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THE TIME PHIL ADELPIII SUNDAY MORNING, MAY 31, 1801. 15 AMUSEMENTS she will adhere to her resolution, but as she has sold all her stiige ell'octs and bought a house in England, where she intends liv'iie, ANOTHER BARGAIN pEOrLE'S THEATEE. pEOPLE'S THEATEE. ITHE REFEREE'S GOSSIP: RETIREMENT OF A. M.

PALMER FROM THE MADISON FQOARE. Hubbub AMUSEMENTS. AND CUMBERLAND ST. MANAGES MATINEES WEST CHESTER'S SOCIAL SIDE. Gossip and Events of the Week in Chester County's llusy Town.

Special Tolesraro to Titk Tiukk. West Chester, May SO. In view of the early passing out of existence of the Chester County Agricultural Society nt this place, and the soiling of their fine grounds to satisfy several lively mori gages, a number of sporting gentlemen of this town and neighborhood have conceived the idea of supplying the vacancy, so far as races are concerned, by making a gentlemen's trotting or driving park nt a point of easy access to the town. They havo already an organization and the leading spirits in the project say the money can be readily raised for tho purpose named. There are several suitable and available tracts closo to the KEXSIIVGTOIV AYE.

A. BRAPENBlIIUlII TO MORROW AFTERNOON, MONDAY, JUNK 1. PROFESSOR THE GREAT Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. AND ONLY PRIG EVER EQUES 6URRI6ULUM EDUCATED HORSES 30 MULES JOHN C. PATRICK EVERYTHING VAST, 25 PEOPLE.

OUROWN BAND. DENVER THE FAMOUS A WoXDERFTTL EXHIBITION AJIUSINO MORAL SULTAN TONY EQUINE STARS. OF AX1MAL IXTKt.LIOEXCE. AND INSTRUCTIVE. SPECIAL PRICES 15, HT CHTLDRE SN ATTENDING THE MATINEES WILL JSK GIVEN A vuvv.

tt Eighth Street HIS FINANCIAL LOSSES Mrs. Langtry'a Alleged Winning! on the Derby Will Go Far to Make Up for the Jersey Lily's Losses on the London Stage A Budget of Interesting Items About Actors and Actresses. Epeclal Telegram toTmtTiMEs. New York, May 30. "It is now definitely announced," said theEeferee, as he puffed away at his cigar after dinner to night, "that A.

M. Palmer has retired from tho management of the Madison Square Theatre, where ho has given such fine productions with the very best of actors and actresses for a number of years. The little theatre which Steele Mackaye built and was robbed of by his lack of knowledge of the law and the bad advice of his legal adviser has been tho scene of many triumphs. It is ono of the most popular theatres in town, and especially so with strangers visiting the metropolis, for it has a wider reputation through the country than any other New York play house. More' successful plays have been sent on the road bearing the stamp of a Madison Square success than from any other theatre.

Then, besides, the plays wero regarded as moral and rather good, which gave them a prestigo among people who wero a little inclined to frown on the theatro and all its belongings. Not that the class of plays were any better than many of those sent out from other first class houses; but tho fact of the theatre being owned by clergymen gave it a tone it would otherwise never have possessed. "You wero always certain of seeing the most fashionable of audiences at the home theatre at any time, no matter what the play. But this year, the first in its career, it has lost money continuously. The hill was changed again and again only to bo met by failures.

Then on top of this Mr. Palmer's Broadway Theatre lost monev the entire year. Before giving up his New York Benson he was obliged to mortgage his residence fora large sum, and now the management of his pet theatre has slipped through his fingers to Hoyt and Thomas. What character of entertainments they intend giving 1 do not know, but suppose, of course, Hoyt will produce his own plays, which are every year reaching a higher and higher standard. "Speaking of Palmer's financial losses reminds me of the struggle that clever actor, manager and hardworking man, Wilson Bar Tett has had lately.

He lost a good deal of money on his American tour last year. He returned to England to open his new theatre, the Olympic, in Loudon, and after a i hard struggle to keep afloat has been obliged I to give up. His brothor comes to this country next season to try his fortune as a star. Mr. Wilson Barrett has not yet decided his plans for the future.

"More managers than Palmer and Barrett have had hard luck this past year. Rich and Harris, who have several companies on the road and a theatre in Boston, tell me they have suffered financially this season more than at any time since they havo been in the theatrical business. They pilot the Howard Athemeum Company over the country. It was organized as a first class vari ety show last year, with a view of giving that style of performance in the best theatres. Specialty people, of which this company is made up, are the highest price artists to be had.

They have lost a barrel of money this year, for the people did not take to it after the first season. Herrmann tried the samo thing and played to packed business when it was first organized. But he disbanded his company almost at the beginning of the season. Jimmy Powers, in 'A Straight has made double the money of any other attraction that Rich and Harris have had on the road, and when it was announced that he was going from the Casino to star nobody thought he would last a month. After all, the theatrical business is nothing but a gigantic lottery.

Fanny Eice is the last of tho Casino favorites to try her luck as the centre attraction of a company. She goes out in tho fall with a new comedy called A Jolly the work of Arthur Wallack, son of Lester Wallack. It is said to be a very strong piece oY tho kind, and. ought to be a success if Miss Eice is strong enough to carry it. But of late it appears to be the doubtful ones who make the money.

What a lot of stars have emanated from the Casino's stage. Francis Wilson was about the first to start, then Tauline Hall, Jimmy Powers and now conies Fanny Rice. Wilson has been the most successful of them all. He coins money wherever he goes. "Three years ago I think it was, DeWolf Hopper, Digby Bell and Jeff DeAngelis were all three playing in the Mot anil Company at Palmer's theatre in Colonel Mc f'aull himself then managed his conipanv.

Now Hopper has a company of his own and is playing at the Broadway. Digby Bell is again at Palmer's and DeAngelis is the leading comedian of the Casino forces. What changes a few years make. I hear that Geraldiue Ulmar, who was married only recently to Ivan C'arryll, and then announced that she would retire from the stage fora year, has returned to her original part in La at the Lyric Theatre in London. It seems to be hard for favorites to leave the boards after they have once made a success.

Where one keeps off after they have avowed their intention to do so, ten go back. Annie Louise Carey nc cr returned after her marriage; although few people thought she would be able to resist it. Minnie Maddern is another that has kept off since becoming wedded, and instead of acting has become a writer of plays. Mary Anderson has been married such a little while that it is rather early to say whether D. M.

BRISTOL'S 30 AND PONIES MANAGER COLOSSAL AND GRAND OUR OWN ORCHESTRA OUR OWN TRAIN OP FALACE CARS. 25, 35 AND 50 CENTS "'HE BIJOU. A PLEAS ATT SURPRISE! Goad evening, Reginakl, I see you visit the popular Bijou. Oh, ies. Mrs.

Rittenhouse and Tare regular patrons. We came enneciallu to nigtf to see what the bright manager of this theatre would substitute for the opera, the double variety is excellent. 'Tisrealljia pleasant surprise, and the performance delightful full of novelty and good things, n'hat splendid arrangements they have for cooling the theatre Eventhing the Bijou does is done right. The Bijou is eer trnnly the leader in popular price amusements. Mrs.

R. and I are regular weekly visitors to Mr. B. F. Keith's Now and Elegant Theatre, The BI JOU KIliHTII STREET.

AMOVE RPE yCONTIN'ITOCS PERFORMANCE a FROM 12 M. TO 10.30 1'. M. TALK OF THE TOWN COOLEST THEATRE IN THE CITY. OPEN ALL SUMMER Ice Chambers, Electrical Fans.

Perfect Ventilation. i graMWblTbill OF 1WMTARIETYACTW6 Fountains of Lauehu SMITH AXD LORD World's Greatest Trapeze Buriesquers. The Great and Onlv G. D. MELVILLE Comic JugtjlinK Marvel.

LEOPOLD AIVD Merry Masters of Music and Fun. LITTLEFIELD Mimic Wonder and Monologue Artist. James Lulu Irish Character Sketch Artists. j7G. FLETCHER In his Croat Tramp Character Act LAVEXDER TOMS'OX Great Comedy sketch Artists.

FRAa'K CLAYTOM The Funny Musical Chatterbox. "EDD I EE A AJOSIE F.urlesque Country Child ren and Circus. "GEORGE SCOBIE Motto and Topical Vocalist. PRItCE TAaIAKA PRICESS SensationalJapanose Magicians and Top BiLjAQToDEIAY Great Plantation Sketch. PROF.

WALLACE Beautiful Pictorial Tour of the World. A I Clever Knockabout Comedians. THE ATCHELEIGHS Wondera in the Art ol' l.olly Tumbling. CHRIS BEXDER The German Comefly Emperor. Tbc BitpBcsto rm WorM OrclMvitrn.Ii.lr.

fTiiIIer.r. lOo ami Ciiil'lren nlionl'1 attend the at'Ltirnoi)a performance to avoid the evening rimh. li. V. KKITIt Pr.inrietnr.

E. F. ALliEE Manager. B. F.

KETTH'S OTHER ESTERPEI3E3 BIJOU THEATRE, Boston, Miss. Continuous Performance at Popular Prices. GAIETY OPERA HOUSE, Providence, R. I. standard Attractions at Popular Prices.

B. F. rronneior. General Manager. E.

AI.IIKE rpKNTII AXD ARCH STREETS. EXTRA 1 lliilii wlm BARGAIN "PRIZES" LOVELIEST MILLINERY Tables piled hisrb with Stylish Trimmed Hats at $1.50 and $2.50. JUST THINK OP THAT FOBS HATS OP OUE MAKE I Tables piled with really Fine Hats at $3 and $4. You couldn't make them under $0 and $8. CHarminjr White Hats and Breezy Leghorns to beautify the Summer Belles: $5, $6 and $7.50, worth 810 to S16.

The balance of our Imported Bonnets going at $5. ierson Btjor Vaudeville. Casino Merry War" and Variety. Central Victoria Loitns' British Blondes. OKTTYRBt'ao.

Broad and Cherry. GSANnOi'EaA HnrsE Duff Opera Company. Ninth and Auck Museum Curiosities. Park" Krmlnle." People's Professor Bristol's Educated Horses. South St.

Theatre" Under the Gaslight." PROGRAMME OP THE WEEK. Good Attractions Presented at the Summer Flay Houses. To morrow night the Duff Opera Company begins the second and last week of its engagement at the Grand Opera House. The week will be divided between two of Gilbert aud Sullivan's famous successes, "Patience' and the Pirates of Penzance." Mr. Duff has especially engaged the popular comedian, J.

H. Eyley, who Is unsurpassed In his comedy roles of the Gilbert and Sullivan repertoire. He will take the part of Bunt home, in which he made such a lilt when he last appeared at the Grand Opera House. Madeline Lucette, the charming yuung prima donna, will make an ideal Patience; Fanny Edwards will be heard in the part of Lady Jane, and William McLaughlin, as before, will makeastalwart and rich voiced Colonel. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights and the Saturday matlneo "Tho Pirates of Penzanco" will be the attraction.

This opera has never been given at the Grand Opera House, and its first performance here will be a strong item or this week announcement. It is expected that the favorlto tenor. Charles Bas sot, will be able to appear as Frederick in the "Pirates of Penzance" on Thursday night and for the balance of the week. Mr. Bas sett.who has been suffering from acute bronchial trouble, has been under constant treat ment by an eminent physician for the past week, and is improving 60 rapidly that by Thursday he hopes to have entirely recovered.

His singing of the beautiful music of tho part of Frederick will certainly be a delightful feature of the production. J. H. Kyley will appear In his original character of Major (ieneral Sfanley, hat part having been expressly written for him. The chorus of rapturous maidens, the chorus of dra goonsnnd the inimitable policemen'schorus will be finely given by the strong choral forces of the Duff Opera Company.

Another Week of Ermlnie." "Erminic," as presented by Fauline Hall and her excellent opera company, has drawn such crowded houses at the Park Theatre that it has been concluded to continue it for another week. Miss Hall, who has never been in better voice, is generally accepted as the ideal Enninie, a role which she has done more than anyone else to make famous throughout tho country. Kepeated encores and curtain calls at every performance last week attested our theatre goers' appreciation of her thoroughly artistic work In one of the bestof llghtopcrus. Fred Solomon, as Caddy, the humorous thief, who is possessed with an uncontrollable terror of handcuffs and prison bars, a part which he has played over 500 times. Is simplyincomparablc, and keeps the audience in a constant state of merriment while he Is on the Btagc.

William Blalsdell Is equally effective as fon, 'tr dy's companion In knavery. Homie Weldon makes a sweet and satisfactory Cerise, while the Princessde Crampoaeur of Rosa Cook Is a very pleasing impersonation. Similar remarks may be made in regard to Emma Panchon, Javotte; Kale I'art, Captain de Ijauney Nellie Arnold, Marie; Helen Marlborough, Sergeant; Harry Morton, Chevalier de Brabazon, and the other members of this 's, 40 JEW PAKE THEATRE. NEW PARK THEATRE I. FLEISriMAN Proprietor and Manager.

ONLY MATINEE SATURDAY. POPULAR PRICES NEXT WEEK. PAULINE HALL In a Grand Production ot La Belle Helene NEW SCENERY, NEW COSTUMES. NEW PROPERTIES. APPLEGATE'S PALACE.

APPLEGATK'S PALACE. APPLEGATE'S PALACE. APPLEUATE'H PALACE. A PPLEOATK'H PALACE. Applftrnte's PjiIhcp of Klyins Animals.

finMt In the world. Children's paradise, parents delight. The first $25 taken on Monday will hecriven to the Indies' United Aid society tor ayedand infirm ladies. Thousands of happy children elide Easrer than the school boys slide Down hill on ice and snow. Competent nurses lonlcaftertho children as usual Eolite assistants and city officers look after every ody.

Opens at 12, noon, with a free box of eandv for each little rider. The grandest organ in the world continues to amuse its thousands. The new patent fans keep it as cool as a cucumber. gOUTH STREET THEATRE. MONP'Y, JUNE 1.

Matinees Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. UNDER THE GASLIGHT Orchestra, llalcony, Gallery, 10c. FIXE TABLES OF THE Hi Brunswick. Ralke. Collender make.

JOHN CREAIIAX. Agent. Continental Hotel. "UIE CASIXO. THIRD WEEK SUMMER SEASON PAULINE AND HEH OPERA COMPANY i ERMINIE it is nearly safe, to say that she will frcv trend the boards again.

1 The cable announces that Mrs. Lnngtry, of whom all sorts of rumors are afloat relating to her financial condition, woii nearly $200,000 on the English Derby last week. If this is true, it will probably recompense her for her Knglish losses in theatricals. There is not much likolihood of her going broke while she owns so much New York real tato as is held in her name in this city. It is said she will soon marry an English turfman, George Abington liiiird.

But as she has never obtained a divorce from her husband it is hardly probable that she is thinking of matrimony." Agnes Huntington sailed on the City of Pans this week with her mother for tng land. Her American totirwas quite successful, both artistically and financially. Before parting from her company sho called them together on the stage and refunded every hue that had been put on the various mom dllring tho cntire sea8on. one actress rcceivod back $10 that she had been taxca. The one novelty of the week was Robert Mantell in the Veiled which was produced at tho Lyceum Theatro Monday night.

It is a society play by Alfred Roland Haven, who wrote Rhea's play of His new piece has considerable literary merit and does not resort to any trick cry or stage clap trap. But it will never be much of a success, for like many of the plays produced this spring it is too serious and talky without action. Mr. Mantell has a part which displays his talents admirably. The support is good and it is well staged.

"Mansfield is not doing well with 'Don Jiion at the Garden Theatre. This splendid character actor is attempting to do too much. He not only wroto tho play, but besides acting the title role, he is said to have designed the costumes, composed the music, arranged the dances and is his own stage manager as well. No one, man can doevcry thing requisite to the success of a play. Only one more thing remains for him to do, and that is to attend to the front of tho house.

It is said of Shakespeare that he wrote the part of the ghost in 'Hamlet' which ho played himself so he could attend to tho box office receipts. Even if this story is true, Mansfield is attempting more than the great master did. He is a good actor, tho best in his line if he would only stick to it. Branson Howard is said to havo lost $12,000 trying to make tho Henrietta a success with Henry Lee. Ho has finally given it up and withdrawn it from the theatre." The Referee.

A WOMAN BADLY BEATEN. Neighboring Housekeepers Quarrel and a Husbaud Takes a Hand in It. Magistrate Pole was visited at the Central Station yesterday by Mrs. Kllen McGlory, of Potts street, who said that she had seen William Webner, of 122 Potts street, pull his next door neighbor, Mrs. Sallie O'Brien out of her house by the hair of her head and beat her shamefully.

An atlidavit waR made by Mrs. McGlory, stating that Mrs. O'Brien and Webner's wife nave Deen on Uaa terms for two years. Thev had numerous quarrels and have had each other arrested and bound over. Webner is employed nt the Mint, and on Friday night when ho returned home his wife told him that, they had had another spat, Webner went to Mrs.

Jirlen house, hat words passed between them Is not known, but a few minutes later Mrs. McGlory, who lives opposite, saw him grab Mrs. O'Hrlen by the hair and drug her out and administer a fearful beating. A warrant was issued and placed in tho hands of chief of Detectives Wood, who caused Webner's arrest. Dr.

.1. W. Millick, of 81!) North Twelfth street, stated that Mrs. O'Brien was in a dangerous condition from the result of the assault and could not leave home to appear against the prisoner. The latter was locked UDat the Cltv Hall fora hearing to morrow.

Her Precocious Knowledge. From the New York Telegram. Two little girls of eight arc playing house. A doll represents the daughterofoneof them. Suddenly the little mother stops, picks up a letter from achair and exclaims: "Unhappy woman that lam! What is this? Oh, my husband has deceived me!" Assuming a grave tone, she says, pushing her doll from her, Younff lady, you are not my daughter after Then she faints.

CUT DOWN TO SKELETON FACT Hazleton will have a small lecture. Ashley clamors for a savings bank. South Bethlehem has fifty saloons. Forest fires still rage in Tioga county. Pennsylvania has four castor oil factories.

Honesdale is troubled with flower thieves. Susquehanna Journal Is twenty years old. Scranton parties may erect a 83,000 crematory. Weathcrly's silk mill cannot get enough girls. Work has begun on Wllkesbarre'g big Market street sewer.

Freeland's law and order society has plenty of work before it. Tho Erie Builders' Exchange has blacklisted striking laborers. A Japanese is in Pottsville examining the mining system of that section. Lancaster county has 165 post offices and the State of Rhode Ishind but 113. The first night's receipts at the "Kermlss," Allentown, reached almost 3800.

Scranton city assessment tops and the value of buildings is 87,130,0. Pittsburg workmen are trying their fellows for violation of the nine hour law. Hatboro National Bank had on deposit, at the close of business May 25, 8313,217.70. Calkers at Lincoln, on the Monongahela, are on a st rike for a new clock In the shop. A York woman, 97 years or age.

says that she never took a drop of medicine In her life. It took four columns of poetry In a Montrose paper to tell the virtues of a dead citizen. Pittsburg saloon keepers sny that their busl uess has been prostrated by labor troubles, Towanda Review avers that Susquehanna is so hilly tho people must wear Hallo heels on their shoes. Beading has dropped theCounellmanic Investigation of Its building ordinance blunder, which cost SiiOO. Twenty three citizens ot Johnstown were arrested hy the Sheriff for illegally voting at the lust election.

Ladies of the White Cross have asked the police to stop the performances of the Clcmenceau Case at Pittsburg. DELICIOUS AND A borough line which can be purchased at satisfactory figures, and the Idea is to allow no large blocks of stock, but to have the interest well scattered throughout the community, and that not a cent of debt shall exist upon tho property when It shall be ready for the opening. The projectors desire to locate the park at a point adjacent to some part of the electric railway which, when it gets into operation, will serve as a fine feeder to their enterprise. The recent trot ting matinees held here, at which some of tho best trials speed ever seen here were served to good audiences, have led to this movement, and as the work is in the hands of active young men with Influence and a fair portion of monev, there is no doubt expressed as to the effort being made a complete success. Public belief grows stronger as to the future ownership of the old fairgrounds when they shall pass into other hands and there is a general voice to the effect that they ought to become the property of the West Chester Stato Normal School, as that institution needs more grounds for a campus, the present one having become greatly circumscribed through the many extensive buildings that have been erected thereon in tho past few years.

Besides this fact, more room will early be needed for the erection of residences for several members of the faculty, who altera little time will be likely to locate outside of the school building, where they are now domiciled In rather closo quarters. June 17 will bring to this plaeea largenum ber of the aluml of Darlington Sumlnary the annual reunion being announced for that date. This school completes the thirty seventh yearof Its existence with this term, and the annual reunion and commencement promises to be of a very Interesting character. People here are weary and heart soreat the slow progress being made towards the pttt tingof the electric street railway into use, and as there are several suits already slmmer mingin the courts against the company as to the rights of way and the proper uses of tho franchises given the company, the prospects for its getting ready for public travel this summer are not at all encouraging. The Chester county Wheelmen's Club are equally enthusiastic with the West Chestor Board of Trade relative to making the public road from here to Paoli one of the Telford order, and subscriptions are being secured Dy nieni a(.

a lively rate. 1 lie project meets with much favor at the hands of property owners in the vicinity of Malvern, Paoll and other points, as they are quite sure tue proposed improvement will have the effect to increase the value of real estate along the line and that many fine resiliences will be erected for the use of Philadelphians. Tho Board of Trade members are working up the matter and a satisfactory report will bo made in a week or two. The Current Events Club, a new organization formed for mutual improvement In tho way of Its members keeping abreast with current events and literature, is in a heulthy condition, mid each weekly meeting adds new members and leads to renewed and in creased interest. The cluu meetings are for the present being held in Library Hall.

The at home given one evening of this week by Mrs. Frank P. Jacobs, at her home, on Gay street, was the social ovent. of this place thus far this season. There wore present over seventy of Mr.

and Mrs. Jacobs' near friends of this borough and vicinity, and the elite of the place was well represented. A choice set out was given the guests, and until late lu the evening a brilliant social occasion was observed. This has been an exceedingly busy week at the State Normal School on the part of the members ofthegraduatlngand senior classes by way ot their preparing for theannual examination. The graduating class this year lias thirty seven members, among which number Is a larger number of gentlemen thin lias been customary.

C. H. Pennypacker gave apleaslng address before the Philosophical Society on Thursday evening last on tho subject o'fnewspapcra and how they should be conducted. Mr. Pennypacker was editor of a home paper four days not longago.and accordingly tlicro was a rush to hear him give his exwriences on ihe subject selected for his discourse.

I he annual supper to be given next Friday evening to the graduating classat the State Normal School by the principal, Dr. George M. Phillips, will be fully up to the enjoyable standard to his very happy occasion. In addition to the members of the class, the faculty of the school will also sit at the native board, and there will be addresses appropriate to the time and place. The members of tho West Chester Cricket Club and their half hundred of female friends who constitute the tenuis annex are considerably discouraged at the unpro pitlous weather which has prevailed for several weeks, whereby they have been deprived of a number of scheduled games.

The Chester County Wheelmen's Association have notns yet announced a new date for the 2 Vmlle bicycle race from tills place to Paoli and return, which was declared off on last Mondav because of the unfavorable weather. The management, however, say that the race will be all he better for the delay, as there will be more entries and some additional prizes will likely be offered. The organization was never in such a fine condition as it is at this time and the members are devoting both time and money to making it one of the best In the State. The Legislature Still in Session. From the Pottsville Chronicle.

There still remains In the Governor's hands 283 bills. These must bo disposed of within ten days, when, unless disapproved, they will beeomo laws without the Executive signature. It is an excellent falling of Governor Pattison's that he docs not let anything go by default. He examines everything that comes to him. It will be seen, therefore, that there is going to be some hustling in Ihe Executive Deportment up to Saturday night, the 6th day of June.

Book agents and other cranks had better remain awav. Other cranks include those who want to Join tho circle of the Governor's advisers, lie don't need to enlarge that circle. Rut the Czar Hell eves In Old Coronation. From the Bethlehem Times. The Russian Government is becoming more tyrannical every day.

Now it has forbidden anyone in the Baltic provinces to sing Luther's Elno Feste Burg 1st Unser Gott" on pain of banishment. That grand old hymn Is considered revolutionary. We may next hear of the Czar's edict against "Old Hundred" and "Ortonvllloe" on the plea that they tend to cause sedition. PALATABLE BEVERAGE To Start a Great June A SENSATION Straw Shapes Dainty Chips, Mllans, Tuscanys, cut from 81 and $1.25 to 25 C. Still finer qualities cue from $1.50 to 50 c.

Charming1 new Ideas In Summer Hats MILAN and LACE effects 62 C. worth $1. 75 c. worth $1.15. 1, worth $1.50.

$1.25, worth 81.80. French CHIPS, $1.25, worth $2. NEAPOLITANS and TUSCANYS, 87c. worth 81.35. $1.10, worth 81.

75. excellent organization. Arthur E. Miller Is especially worthy of mention for his excellent interpretation of Eugene Marcel, a part for which his personal characteristics and vocal powers admlrablyflt hirn. Next week Pauline Hall and her company will give a magnificent production of Offenbach's celebrated opera, La Belle Helone," which has not been heard In this city for many years.

When It is considered that these complete and artistic productions are given at popular prices, It, may be said without flattery hat Manager Fleishman lias redeemed every promise made in his announcements of the summer season at his new Park Theatre. Big Variety Bill at the Bljon. Beginning with to morrow the bill at the Bijou will be confined entirely to variety and that of the strictly first class kind. Because of the standing of the house and the class of patronage it enjoys, Manager Albee is able to offer the highest priced variety acts In tho profession. Sixteen star acts will be presented by the recognized leaders of the vaudeville stage, as a glance down tho big list will abundantly prove.

At the head of the bill are those two famous fun makers, Smith and Lord, the world's greatest trapeze hurlesquefs. Others in the big bill are G. D. Melville, the great comic Juggler, late clown of "Kajanka;" Leopold and Bunnell, the favorite musical comedians; C. W.

Liltle tield, tho well known mimic and monologue comedian; Frank Clayton, the musical chatterbox; Lavender and Thompson, who do a novel act combinlngvocalism and acrobatic work: J. O. Fletcher, tho tramp philosopher: James Donovan and Lula Albright, the clever Irish comedian and the bright little soubrette, in a clever skit; the Evanes, Eddie and Josie, In thoir irresistibly funny comedy act burlesquclng two country children George Scobie, a pleasing vocalist, with a fund of motto and topical songs Prince Lanaka and his wife in a sensational Japanese magic and top juggling act; the Goldens, Billy and May, in a great plantation sketch; Professor Wallace, with his beautiful pictorial tour of the world; Blockson and Burns, Philadelphia exponent of colored comedy; the Atcheleighs, wonders in the acrobatic line, and Bender, the Germany comedy emperor. This big list of vaudeville features cannot fall to please the public, since in it the Bijou gives four times as much as Is given in nny other theatre for four times as much money as the Bijou charges. Prof.

D. M. Bristol's Educated Horses. To morrow afternoon at the People's Theatre' Professor Bristol and his wondcrlul horses will make their initial bowtoaPhila delphia audience. Matinees will be given on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at which all children attending will be given a free pony ride.

Professor Bristol has his horses educated to such a degree of perfection that each is taught not only what he is to do as his portion of the programme but also some of tho feats performed by the others, so, In case one Is sick or unnblo to appear from any cause whatever, the Professor can call upon another horse to do his work. This not only shows the versatility of Professor Bristol's horses, which In this respect are unlike nny othersever exhibited, but demonstrates that, as an educator of the horse, ho excels all others. Professor Bristol's entertainment Is given bv Ills horses exclusively; it is horse all through. The performance occupies about two and a half hours and has been and con be witnessed by the most refined and cultured. The entertainment provided is novel, unique and Intensely interesting, consisting of intricate muiHruvres, tricks, feats of strength, grace and judgment, nnd laughable and perilous situations, all performed by this great com ninniion oi beautiful horses.

The performance of these horses possesses points of at traction and amusement lor the young as well as those of older growth, for the unlettered as well as the scientific, for unlike the ordinary melodrama and opera It requires no worldly knowledge to appreciate and under slnnd tho workings of the piece. AH who go to tho People's Theatro during the engagement of these horses will be inoro than pleased. The Week at the Casino. Strauss' tuneful opera, "The Merry War," will be presented at tho Casino this weok with new scenery nnd electric effects, new and elegant costumes, and by an Increased company. The opera will bo sung in its entirety, and this fact taken In connection with the high grade of Strauss' music will make lie performance attractive and enjoyable to every visitor.

Tho following will be the cast: Marquin Scbaslina. Harold C. Blake Urn berto Spinola, Harry Grocsbock HaUhmnr Oroot, Raymond Hitchcock; I'ou Sehulen, Howard Mlsslmer; Hicardo, C. H. League; Biffin, Grace Lindsay; Franehettr, Nellie Hill 7'herem, Frankie St.

John G'mf, Mabel Narbis; Artemesia, Eva Belth; Wta, Emma Gopter.and Vinlrtta, Lucille Meredith. The opera will be preceded and followed by the best variety hill yet presented at this house, embracing Kilty Sanford, song, dance and banjo soloist Brannigan and Wells, charac ter change artists: Tillie Franks, serio comic and descriptive balladist; O'Neil and Collins, black face specialties; Connors and Qulgley, comedians and dancers; Joseph I loylo. clog, Jig and reel dancer Burt Parker, female Impersonator, and Mart O'Neil and theconipany in aside splitting farco in ono act, entitled "Mistakes.1' It Is possible for a visitor to drop in nny time and see the whole show, or one can arrange his visit sons toseo any part of It, or if dcstmble, can remain from time of opening to closo for one admission. British Blondes at the Central. Victoria Loftus brings her mammoth consolidation of British blondes and brunettes to the Central Theatre this week, where they will be seen In the musical spectacular burlesque, Cupid's Antics." In this burlesque Is a syndicatoot beauty, a combine of fcmalo loveliness.a bewllderlngoxhtbition of classic posing, variety dancesand splendid marches.

Besides the crowned queen of burlesque, Vic toria I jot tus herself, and her "royal com bine of British beauty, tho combination includes Topack nnd Steele, the kins; knockabouts; Andy Hughes, McBrldo and Walton, In "Scenes in a Gymnasium 0. P. Slsson nnd the Sisters Malcolm, In "Our Country Cousins;" Mary Adams, the dashing vocalist; May Wentworth, queen of sotur; Edith Groske. transformation dancer; Harry re lalne, Knirlish comlquo; Al Bolman, "tho versatile," and W. M.

Whitney, Irish comedian. This combination is well known here as one of tho most meritorious and artlstlo of Its kind now before the public, and an en tortalnment of exceptional Interest may bo confidently anticipated. South Street Theatre. The play of tho week at the South Street Theatre will be tho well known drama of New York low life, "Under tile Gaslight," which will be presented by a stroiiRCompany and with excellent scenory nna effects. This wns Aiiffusttn Daly'sflrstplayand paved tho way for his long and successful career as a dramatist and manager.

The railroad effects in Under the Gaslight" was the first use of a railroad train on tho stage, and although Mr. Daly's invention has often been Infringed it has never been improved upon for thrilling realism. The play has a vitality that. Is only equaled by "Uncle Tom's Cabin," and It cannot fall to prove a strong card tnls week at the South. Summer Grand Opera.

On Monday night of next week Manager Kelly opens his fourth annual summer season of grand opera at popular prices, which promises to present tho most brilliant series of grand opern productions yet given. To inorrow Mr. Gnstav Hlnrlchs brings hero hla New American Opera Company, which is practically a new organization and In every department stronger than it lias ever been in former seasons. Of the principal artists who havo been high favorites here In past seasons there will be Clara Toole, the leading contralto of the grand opera stage; the popular tenor, A. and 42 North DEii FLOUNCiNGS and CHIFFON LACES SACRIFICED! Beautiful new designs In Rich Lace Flouncing reduced from 60c.

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per yard. MontcgrlfTo, and the great baritone, Giuseppe Bel Puente. The newcomers Include the dramatic soprano, Selma Koert Kronold, and tho famous tenor, A. L. Guille, whose flue vocal gifts have already been tested with great succoss in concert at the Grand Opera House; Olga Islar, a young prima donna from the New York Metropolitan Opera House, who Is said to have a charming stage presence nnd a beautiful voice; Helen Dudley Campbell, the talented young contralto, who has made many successes with the old American Opera Company, and W.

IT. Clarke, the eminent basso. Many new faces will be seen In the chorus, which Isof the best material, and Mr. Hlnrlchs will, as usual, have his own carefully selected orchestra. There will be also a small but attractive corps de ballet, chosen from the ballet of the Metropolitan Opera House, New York.

Tho repertoire for the Reason Includes a large proportion of works which have not yet been given here bv tho New American Opera Company. "William Tell" will be the first new production, to be followed by "Lnkine" and after "Lnkme" "La Gio conda." Next week "William Tell" nnd Faust" will bo the alternating attractions, nnd in the Faust" performances theWal night ballot will be given. "William ell" will be given on Monday, Wednesdnv, Frldayond Saturday nights, and "Faust'1 on Tuesday, Thursday night and the Saturday mattuec. CHILDREN AT THE DIME. A Delightful Entertainment Promised for the Present Week.

There will be an entire changeof bill at tho Ninth and Arch Museum this week and the leading feature will be a children's musical jubilee, In which sixty bright faced boys and girls, ranging in years from 4 to 14, will take part. In response to an advertisement ten days ago nearly four hundred musical won ders made application and out of that num per these sixty were selected. Every morn ing during the past week the children have been in active rehearsal, and at a dress rehearsal yesterday a reporter was amazed at what lie saw. Four little skirt dancers, none over fivo years of age, moved about as grace fully as lull fledged professionals, while six boys and girls played as many cornet solos in an extremely accurate manner. The songs and dances, tho male and female im personators, the seven little wing dancers, tlio six elocutionists and tho midget seriocomic vocalists nre among tho features which no lover of youth and music should miss.

Every known musical instrument will oo brought into use. and the masterly manner In which their owners plav them is really wonderful. This will be a treat fit for a king, and it issnfc to say that more de lighted audiences never visited the museum than those who go there this week. Mixed Plums." a cleverly written must enl comedy, will bo produced in tiro theatro by a competent company of mirth makers. The music is newaod pretty and has been especially arranged for the piece.

Tony Murphy, the popular comedian, late of the Aunt Bridget company, will assume the principal roie. AMUSEMENT NOTES The next attraction at the popular Central is i aimyra iieuis consolidation. The music in "Mixed Plums," which will bo produced at the Ninth and Arch Museum this week, Is new and very catchy. Miss Eiliel Vincent has been engaged by tho Casino management, as an addition to the opera company, and will appear in Oil vette next week. During the brief poriod that the National Theatre is closed Manager Kelly will expend SlO.OdO in decorating and beautifying the liitcriorofthe house.

The Central is one of the coolest places of amusement in flic city. Manager Gilmore wi II In a tew days have a large cooling apparatus placed for tho comfort of his patrons. Manngcr Fleishman has re engaged Mr. P. Simpson as business manager of the Wal nut htreel Theatre, a position which Mr.

Simpson has creditably li led for the past seven years. Messrs. Nixon and Zimmerman, who nro interested Inthe American Kill Posting Company of this city, have received a letter from I ho geueral agent of the Adam Forepaugh Shows declaring that the work of billing tho city was never so well performed as this year through the assistance of tho company. The Gaiety Opera Company, which closed its thirty lour weeks' engagement at the HIJou last night, had a tremendous farewell weok. Last night tho entire company was tendered a regular ovation nnd Comedian Milton Aborn was compelled to make a speech, which he did in a very neat and impressive manner.

Ho returned to the public tho thanks of the entire company as well as of himself and of the management for tho frequent marks of thorough appreciation accorded the efforts of the entire organization, as well as tho Individual artists, and ended by expressing the hope that all his hearers would be present to welcome tho Gaiety Opera Company on Its return to the Bijou next fall. An Arrest Due to Spltework. Andrew Thompson, proprietor of a wholesale saloon at Sixty second street and Woodland avenue, was given another hearing yesterday by Magistrate Pole to answer the charge of selling liquor at retail. When he answered to his name, the Magistrate said: "I understandthttt thecharges made against yon yesterdoy were the result of spltework, and with such matters this court has nothing to do. You are discharged." AMUSEMENTS.

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EXTRA CASINO OPERA, VARIETY FARCE COMEDY The Only Theatre In tne City giving OPERA, VARIETY and FARCE COMEDY. CASINO OPERA CO. "TTC MERRY OPERA, flL IVI II LI I VV rt Our Variety Company Includes Kilty Sanford, Brannlsan nnd Wells, Tillie Franks, O'Neill and Collins, uuuim ivci, uimv au,) ie, mniiur anu 1411 igie anu me Muc Kpiiuiiiij itkiv, CONTINUOUS SHOWS FROM 1 TO 11 M. ADMISSION' Orchestra, 25c; Balcony, 20c; Gallery, lOo. QEXTRAL THEATRE.

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A Royal Combine of Rare and Artistic Merit. The rowned Queen of Pleasure, VICTORIA LOFTUS Consolidation of mmrn SSLUIHULO KK 5H rah I its A Beauty Syndicate Collected from all Parts of the World. The TtftirninK Queen of Burlesque, VICTORIA LOFTUS And the following Famous wpecialty Stars: TOPACK A IMP STEELE Kiiitf Knockabouts, A1VDY HUGHES. KI'BRIDE AND IV ALTON In Scenes in a Gvmnaalum. O.

P. SISSOM AXD SISTERS MALCOM Our Country Cousin MARY ADAMS The Dashing VoeallKt. HAY 1VEN1VOKTH The tim en of ong. EDITH (iSOSKEi Transtbnnat ion 1 wtwr. HAKRY DELAIXE English Comique.

AL ELM AIM The Vei'Matiln. nr. M. 1YHITXEY Irish Comedian. A Bewildering Exhihition of Eemale Loveliness, A GEM PLEASURE'S REALMS A VISION.

The Grand Miibiral Spectacular Burlesque, entitled CUPID'S ANTICS On, MULTUM IN" PARVO. Beautiful Marches, Dainty Pnnces, Classic Posing. Don't Miss This Truly Great Treat. Popular Prlccn Prevail 2fi. V.

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Continuous Shows From 1 to 5 and to 10 P. Week Commencing June 1. PHILADELPHIA'S MUSICAL FUTURE. 11 GRAND CHILDREN'S JUBILEE Itangins in Years from 4 to 14. EVERY KNOWN INSTRUMENT INTRODUCED AND FLAYED ON BY TUE3B MUSICAL PRODIGIES, 4 Skirt Dancers.

8 Male and Female Cornet Players, 5 Male and Female Impersonators. 10 Song and Dance Artists, 7 Wing Dancers. 10 Serio Comic Vocalists. 6 Elocutionists and 12 Violin, Banjo, Clarinet, Flute, Piano, Soloists. In the Theatre The Funniest of Musical Comedies.

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