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THE TIMES SUNDAY SPECIAL 14 SUNDAY MOIiNIXG, SEPTEMBER 23, 1894. glove. His rendering of the handsome, good 1 Monaco Harbor at night, tbe steamship Ven Milton Aborn to show himself ina new corned role, that of Mttfey Hassan a part entirely different from all thostt in which Bijou patrons have seen him. Misses Moore, Koyce lies In the third act, which tbe dramatist has evolved with great skill. There the scheme to entrap the fa Kb fa 1 and devoted young wife Is unwound In an entirely an theatric manner, but with much force and finesse.

The whole play is Intensely human, and above all Intensely natural. Tbe company engaged to portray the various character Is a highly capable one and comprises the follow! ne well-known artists: Arthur form on Which are fourteen men. His Ro-mun column act him never been attempted by mortal man, and bis feat of breaking a silver dollar Id to two Darts with hi bands should convince the most skeptical that the man Is all be claim. Hi engagement la for one week only. Prince TInymlte's success Is unprecedented.

So powerful have his drawing powers been that he will be retained for one week longer. It is a positive fact that not one person who has seen the Prince doubts hi height, which Is nineteen In chef, seated a few feet from the prince Is C. I Holmes, the "Frisco Wanderer," whose mon ster hands an feet and long arms have attracted a great deal of attention. This wonder will also be retained one week longer, as will Emma Sohaller, the skeleton gtrl, who weight but forty-two pounds and Is 22 years old. The other features are Bircman, th celebrated lightning cartoonist Professor Houdini in his mysterious barrel act, the Mexican mnle and female orchestra of fourteen pieces and Worrell's amusing Punch and Judv show.

Few higher priced bouses offer a better entertainment than the favorite London Novelty Company, which will present en entire new vaudeville bill In the theatre. This organization consis of twenty people, among whom are some of the most popular performers in the profession. Following are the names of the more prominent members Allen and Mathews, sketch team; Mile, Florence, contortionist; Jones and McCoy, Irish comedians Anna May Neligon, seriocomic; Schuyler and Nash, sketch artists; Rose Dorlaud, skipping rope specialties the Morrow Brothers, aerial wonders; Fredo and Stone, musical sketch team; Evans and Clark. German comedians; J. L.

Norcross, baritone, and the Clyde sisters In statuary. and tbe old patrons of the Arch still remember wltb pleasure his exquisitely comical performances. The grand play of Callfornls, life, Tbe Dan-Ites." made famous by McKee Kankin. will be produced In grand style at tbe Kensington Theatre this week. Sandow, the physically perfect man.

Is duplicating In the West bis remarkable success in the East He will appear shortly at UHmore's Auditorium. The Rentz-Rantley Novelty Burlesque Com-pany, which opens the Lyceum Monday matinee, will pre jnt "living pictures" second to none seen in this city. Cam I lie Darviile. in her great ctimle opera success, "The Magic Kiss," follows tbe en-g gement of iks Ada Reban at the Chestnut Street Opera House late next month. Miss Amy Gordon, a pretty and clever ingenue from the Strand Theatre, London, makes ber American debut in "The Idler" at tbe Broad Street Theatre to-morrow night Colonel George H.

Devol, an old-time Mississippi river gambler, is one of the picturesque figures introduced In "On the Mississippi, to be seeu at tbe National this week. A delegation of friends from New York will witness Iran Daniels' performance of Shrimps In "The Princess Bonnie" at the week 661 ltleatre Monday night of next Tony Lumpkin's song "The Three Jolly Pigeons" In "She Stoops to Conquer," and as sung by Wilfred Clarke In the old English Inn, will be likely to be received wltb great favor. Manager Mahn has done well to restore be. fore-the-wnr prices at Ihe Arch Street Theatre. He give a (1 show at from 10 to tO cents, while a choice reserved seat may be obtained for JO cents.

Fredo and Stone, musical artists, late of the Royal Imperial, London, are with the London Novelty Company, who begin an engagement at the Ninth Arch Museum to-morrow afternoon. Miss Amy Lee, the great Philadelphia favorite, will appear shortly at Managers Worrell A Taylor's Empire In Lotta's play, "Pawn Ticket No. 210." Tbls will be her only appearance in this city. A clever and painstaking member of Manager Mann's Comedy Company at the Arch is Irs Geneva Earl, a you ng lady whose good looks equal ber talent. Everything Miss Earl does Ib done well.

Contracts have been signed by which Ray-mon Moore, (he popular author and silver-voiced singer of "Sweet Marie" and other will be under Mr. Keith's exclusive service for a year. This week's engagement at tbe People's will be the only one this season In which Mr. and Mrs. Byron will be seen in "The Inside TracK," and it Is the first time the drama was ever given uptown, The regular vaudeville sen Ron at the Auditorium has certainly opened up In a way that should he gratifying to Manager Gllmore.

The past week's performances were a succession of crowded bouses. Eddie Foy and the American Travesty Company In the burlesque, "Off tbe Enrth," have been making a great success In tbe West. The Walnut street Theatre in this city will see them during the seuson. Marie Burroughs is to have special scenery built for the pluys in her repertoire, and the first performance of pinero's "Scapegoat" will be done during her engagement In the Park Tbeatre in this city. Helen Dauvray will sing French chanso-nettes and with Will Mandevlile perform a quaint dance In William Gill's new farcical comedy, "That sister of His," at the Chestnut street Theatre this week.

The elaborate spectacular production of "The Girl 1 Left Behind," wJilch ran all last season at the Academy of Music, New York, will be seen at tbe Chestnut Street Theatre at the latter part of next month. Coxey's army on the rail Is one of the features of "The Tide of Life" at the Standard Theatre next week. Ills said Carl Brown has been secured by the management to bead the herd of bnngry Weary Walkers." Lydla Yeamans-Tltus. the lyric star who is one of the strongest favorites In the vaudevilles, is one of tbe features of this week's big bill at the Bijou. She Is assisted by Mr.

Fred Titus, the well known pianist Ladles are patronizing the Auditorium in large numbers this season. The class of en natured. biff-hearted, wavward nephew of a sanctimonious relative, with whom be lives. Is most satisfactory. In his love scene he Is particularly good.

Iss Kate Byron as Jerry Twaddle, the rag merchant, a crippled Irish boy with a heart too big for bis frame. Is one of the best Impersonations on the stage. These ari'sts have surrounded themselves with a company worthy of them ana what with the acting, the stirring Incident, the fire scenery and the fun, those who visit the People's are sure of a good time. Girard Avenue Theatre. "She Stoops to Conquer," with Mr.

Wilfred Clarke as Tony Lumpkin, is to be acted at tbe Girard Avenue to-morrow night and tbe performance will be tbe Inaugural ot Mr. Holland's long promised season of old English comedy. It was tbe peculiar good fortune of Oliver Goldsmith, the author of "She Stoops to Conquer" to be one of the writers whom the public is always happy to see, whether he presents himself In the character of novelist in bis Vicar of Wakefield," as poet In bis "Traveler" and "Deserted Vlllaee," or as dramatist, as In this play and that of the "Good Natured Man." The history of tbe original production of this great play, Its connection with Garrlck, Dr. Johnson, Col man and others, make it one of the most curious chapters In the history of tbe stage. The plav Is now a standard and Is recognized wherever the English drama Is represented as an.

established classic. There Is no attempt at the profound delineation ot character, no passages or eloquent sentiment and very little complication of scene and story. It accomplished the end Its author had In view when he questioned one of his critics, "Did It make you laugh?" "Exceedingly," the critic answered. Then," said the dramatist, "That Is all I require." Mr. Holland has, as usual, cast the pa admirably and effect Ively, Mr.

Clarke hts directed the rehearsals and Mr. Fetters has provided suitable scenery. The EmDlre. Tbe Empire Theatre will offer for Its attraction this week William Fennessy's magnificent production, "Slaves of Gold," wblch has Just finished a successful engagement in New York city. The plot Is forcible and fairly teems wltb stirring dra matic incidents.

The story briefly told is that of a father's great love for his child, bis sacrifices to make her happy and tbe vicissitudes he passes through in order to gain gold, steeping his fingers in crime and forfeiting his soul. The author is Elmer Grandin, the popular character actor. He will be seen In tbe leading role. Tbe leading female role is in tbe hands of Miss Eva Mountford, who has already won national reputation as a Btnr In emotional and romantic plays. The principal scenes and effects are the Bhlpplng wbarvesat Hull, England; the old country inn, exterior ol Hope's home, showing an apple orchard In full bloom, and the interior of the Hartley mines, showing a marvelous fire explosion and flood effect, producing a perfect phantasm olograph of stage realism.

In the cast supporting Grandin and Mountford will be found sucb eminent artists as IFrank Tanneblll, Frank lyn Hurlefgb, Ida Vallance, John Burke, Lizzie Creese, Al Feely, Anna Fields, Leonard Anderson and many others. The Park. The Kimball Opera Comlque Organization and Corlnne begin a week's engagement at tbe Park Tbeatre to-morrow night wltb that very attractive work, "Hendrick Hudson," wblcb contains everything that tends to pass an enjoyable evening and please tbe senses. A grand scenic effect Is immediately followed by bo me artistic specialty, then comes a song which Is succeeded by a grand character bal let, beautiful and symmetrical young ladles, dressed in gorgeous costumes, perform Intricate marches and evolutions, tbe whole Interspersed with comedy, aided by magnificent surroundings, and one thing following upon another so fast during the evening that the eye is fairly dazzled The play has been re written and is up-to-date. 1 he company numbers sixty people, und they are said to embrace some of the choicest of America's best comedians, vocalists, dancers and burlesque artists, headed by the peerless Corlnne, who was never as attractive or as accompusnea as now.

In her support are willard Slmms, Charles Fostelle, James Hturgess, Harry Dtetz, Frank Haydenand Fields and Wooley, who will Introduce a number of novel and original specialties. The Cairo Quadrille, the rerBian imncing uiris, iniani rro- dlgie, Hound the World In Twenty Minutes and the Phantom Cuirassiers are a few of the many features of the new "Hendrlck Hudson. Corlnne nas a ouaget or new and popular songs, Hpanish tambourine and picturesque songs and dances, mandolin sere nades and solos. The Arch. To make his revival of the old-time farces and comediettas at tbe Arch Street Tbeatre RICHARD CASPAR DILI-MORE.

even more successful and Interesting, Manager Mahn has concluded an engagement with James H. Jones, formerly wltb the Gates Comic Opera Company aud other lend ing organizations, is one oi ine oe living low comedians. Mr. Jones will make bis first appearance on Monday evening. Matinees hereafter at the Arch will be given on ly on Wednesday and Saturday.

A roaring bill oi run nas beeu arranged ior ine coming weea, consisting of "Betsy Baker," "Slasher and Crasher," and "Box and Cox." Messrs. Jones aud Edwards will play Nlaaher and Crasher und Hox and Cbr. Mr. Richard C. 1)11 1 more, the youngest of Mr.

Matin low comedians. wno bas made for himself quite a re pa tut! on curing tne past ween, win assume ine roie or Mnrmadukc Mouser in" Betsy Baker." In addition the pieces will introduce F. D. Allen, It. L.

Sherman, i-t. iiners, miss Katnerlne Forrest, Miss Christine Ellsworth, Miss Gen eva Earle and others. Between the pieces specialties will be given by Eddie S. Rica nnd Little Wednesday, the cute child who won sucb strong recognition lat week. The Arch's admission rates ure before the war prices from 10 cents to 50 cents, with a good reserved seat for 80 cents.

Standard Theatre. A cast of unusual strength will appear at the Standard Tbeatre tbls week in D. K. 111k-gins' picturesque melodrama, "Tbe Vendetta." Tbe company consists of sixteen ladles and gentlemen well known In the theatrical profession, and Includes such well-known artists as W. K.

Ogden, Henry Doughty, Howard Tiers, Clarence Bel In I R. H. Edwards, Edwin Micardo, J. Dtllln, Will-lam Scott. Frank Reynolds.

Alfred Collier. Frank Murtz, Fanny Ogden, May Gerald and Louise Blanc he tie. The scenery is entirely new, every set being painted by Artists Sea- vey and Lor man. Tbeprlnclpalscenesaretbe prison at Toulon, tbe exterior of the convict mine, thti gambling room at Monte Carlo, detta, collision at sea, tbe sinking of the Vendetta, the searrb llgnt at sen, and the minimi? oi ran, fcacD act 18 replete with sensational incidents and tbe climaxes are realistic and startling. The play has bepn seen In this city several times, but never with sucb a complete set of scenic etlecui or such a capable company.

Tbe Kensington. Proprietor Hart and Manager Stone, of the Kensington Tbeatre, nave been doing a frrand work In their revivals of the populardramas, and It's a plensure to record tbe public has not been backward In testifying a reasonable degree of appreciation. Such plays as "Mich- JOHN W. HART. aei strogofT," Waiting for the Verdict" and Tbe Black Flag" were conclusive tests of tbe ability of the excellent stock company, and the bill announced for this week, that great picture or Western life, "The Danltes," Is likely to add to the laurels already won by this organization.

It wilt be put on tbe stage iii meiuiiesi possioie manner, notn witn regard to scenery and cast. H. J. Stone plays Sandy MciJep. Vernon Ramsdell the Inrson aud Miss Clara Russell the dual role ot Nancy ft "nui'io buu tilt It JTIJKT.

The Lyceum. The appearance of the famous Rentz-Sant- ley Burlesque Company at the Lyceum ibis week will mark the production of some or tbe best novelties ever produced In this city. The performance commences with a fantasie entitled "A Shakespearean Carnival," In which Borne very charming women, attired in handsome costumes, take part. The "Carnival" Is followed by a number of pleasing specialties, taken part In by Clara Simpson, sou-brette; Ted and Clara Slmmonds, in an amusing sketch, and Marlon Blake, the phenomenal female baritone, who Is seen In male costume and military dress, a la Mora, and renders In an excellent manner a number of well selected pieces. Leslie and Fenley do an Irish sketch and Blakelynnd Williamson are entertaining In a black-face turn.

The olio Is followed by a series of living pictures which are well worth seeing. "The after the celebrated posture of the women swordsmen, Is probably one of tbe finest or tbe series. "Diana," as posed bv Miss Edith Lament, Is a dream. Miss Griffin, in "The Bath," is perfection, while the "Champagne Girl and "Comrades" are flue, "The Girl Among the Lilies," by Miss St. Clair, is a splendid picture and Miss Baker's portrayal of the "Wanderer" Is excellent.

"There's Noplace Like Home" displays fine perspective effect. The fire scene rescue and "Tbe Sirens" are well executed, the last being a group piece. The performance closes with the burlesque, venue ana Apouo, in wnicn miss Lottie Elliott, an old-time favorite; Edltb Lamont, Clara Simpson, Clara Klmmonds and Misses Griffin and Ht, Clair take part. Academy of Music. Mr.

Behrens' announcements for his attractions at the Academy of Muslcdurlng the ensuing musical season cannot fall of being highly appreciated by all music-lovers. Its formal opening will occur on Monday even ing, October 15, when be will present tbe Melba Concert Company, of which, in con nection with Madame Melba herself, Madame Sofia Scalcbl and Messieurs Mangulereand Ptancon are the bright particular stars. Madame Melba is perhaps one or the most accomplished singers of the present day and achieved as a cantatrlce, as well as an artist, one of the great successes of the last grand opera season In tbls country. Slgnor Bevtg-nanl, the associate musical director of the Grand Opera Orchestra, wltb Signor Mancl-nelll will be the musical director of these concerts. The evening concert will be followed by a matinee on Saturday afternoon.

October 20. On each occasion, In addition to the concert programme, one act of an opera will be presented. Another important announcement is a series of concerts by Anton Seldl and his grand orchestra, assisted by eralnentsololsts. The first concert of tbls course will occur on Monday evening, October 22, when tbe programme for the orchestra will Include Dvorak's symphony In minor, Frora the New World," a divertimento by Bach, and the Prelude and Glorification from Wagner's "Parsifal." The soloists wilt be Mme. Lillian Btauvelt, who will slngtbe mad scene from Thomas' Hamlet," and Slgnor Cam-panarl, who will be beard in ffoel'a aria from Meyerbeer's "Dinorah." Tbe following soloists will appear during tbe season: Mme.

Emma Juch, Mrs. Julie P. Wyman, the Misses Rose andOttllleSutro (ensemble pianists), Herr Emil Fischer and at the second concert either Ysaye or Cesar Thomson, the great Belgian violinists. For the closing concert Mr. Beu Da vies, the celebrated English tenor, has been engaged.

Mr. Behrens also announces twelve performances of grund opera In Italian and French by the company from the Metropolitan Opera House. New York, under the direction of Messrs. Henry E. Abbey and Maurice Grau.

The firnt of these performances will take place on Tuesday evening, December4; the other representations to occur on Tuesday and Thursday evenings (dates to be announced hereafter) during December and January. The full prospectus of the opera season Is now In course of preparation and will be Issued shortly. Broad Street Theatre. Mr. Arthur Lewis, who last season gave Such excellent performances ot "The Crust of Society," to-morrow night will produce Haddon Chambers' famous London success, The Idler." whlcn will be this week's attraction at the Broad Street Theatre.

"The Idler" was one or tbe chief successes of Daniel Frohman Company 111 New York. But it has recently been considerably rewritten and improved by the author for Mr. lie wis. "The Idler" Is a play of strong domestic interests. The heroine not only without a snspiclon of the conventional past, but Ib, on tbe contrary, a woman of invincible purity a trne and ioyal wife.

A story of great and sustained power Is told in the plot to save a husband's life at the expense of tbe wife's honor. The strength of the work is- cumulative, but perhaps the strongest scene Lewis, Howard Gould, Waiter Howe, George H. Hex ford. Frank Andrews, Lydla Thompson, Virginia Buchanan, Amy Gordon, Annie loung ana Zeflle Tilbury Lewis. Helen Dauvray.

When but five years of age Miss Dauvray, who appears tbls week In "That Bister of His "at tbe Chestnut Street Theatre, made her debut on tho stage In Kan Francisco, as Eva In Uncle Tom's Cabin." She scored an Immediate success, and became attached as child actress to the regular company, febe continued there for some years, and then came East as a child star, had plays written for her, and was known for several seasons as a successful attraction, nnder the name of "Little Nell," the California Diamond. She then visited Australia and was most successful. She, in fuel, made enougb money there to further her ambition to leave tbe stage and go abroad to complete her education. After some few years of study to France and Italy she felt her love of the stage returning with all Its force, and determined to resume her profession. She spoke French fluently, and decided to make ber Becond debut in Paris, In the very borne of dramatic art, and In the French language.

Miss Danvray Is the only American acireHS who ever played In this languuge nt a Parisian tbeatre. While there she adopted the name of Dauvray. wblch was the name of her maternal grandmother, a French woman. After mucb opposition and discouragement she made her first appearance as Helen Dauvray at the Folles Drnroatiques In Paris, on September 1, 1K84. She scored an Immediate success, and can boast that In all Paris not one adverse word was said of her acting.

She received the highest praise from the most severe critics. In private life Miss Dauvray Is known as modest and retiring in disposition. She Is an accomplished musician and linguist, and lives very quietly with her mother and sister at their home in New York. The Daly Engagement. At the Chestnut Street Opera House next week Mr.

Augustin Daly's company of come-diauswlll pay their sixteenth annnal visit, making their first appearance here after a year of unexampled success In London. A particularly interesting feature of this engagement will be the first appearance under Augustln Daly's management of tbe well-known and highly popular comedian, Henry E. Dlxey, who bus made an Instant success In the Daly comedies. The company to appear next week also has many old favorites and familiar faces. Including Messrs.

Lewis, Herbert Ores ha in, Francis Carlyle, Charles Leclerq, William Gilbert, Mrs. G. H. Gilbert, Miss Percy Huswell, Miss Laura Hausen and Catharine Lewis. The engagement of Mr.

Augustln Daly's company ot comedians is lor one week only, with Wednesday and Saturday mat! nees, he repertoire being as follows: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday nights, and Wednesday matinee, "A Night Oft;" Thursday and Friday nights and Saturday matinee, "Seven-Twentv-Eight," On October 8 MIma Ada Kehan will begin a limited star engagement under the management of Mr. Augustln Daly, and during that week she will be seen as Vera In "Tbe Last Word," Lady Teazle In "The School for Scandal" and Viola In "Twelfth NighL" "The Princess Bonnie." At the Broad Street Theatre, commencing Monday evening, October 1, Mr. WMllard Spenser's Opera Company wilt play a brief engagement previous to Inaugurating their first tour. The sale of seats Indicates that the spacious tbeatre will be filled to overflowing on the occasion of the Initial performance. Which will introduce to Philadelphia theatre goers as a comic opera comedian tbe famous star, Mr.

Frank Daniels. Lillian Swain Marlon, whose success as Pilti Sing In the Duff Opera Company's revival of "The Mikado last week is one of the principal topics of conversation among lovers of light opera ar-tlBts, will play Kitty Clowr. Will H. Armstrong, with whom ail Phlladelpblans are familiar. Is to be tne It ay Sterling.

Eleanore Mayo's beautiful voice will again be heard in "Dreaming of Love," etc. N. S. Burubum is the new Captain Tarpaulin. Robert Brode-rick, Joseph Greensleider, Mnbella Baker and the remainder of tbe old company will be seen In the purts they created.

Frunces Ros-Beau Is a new member of the organization. Stoddard's Lectures. Having spent several months In Europe, John L. Stoddard has now embarked for borne. Is long absence, partly for reoupera- tlon, but mainly In tbe Interest of bis new course of lectures, has been spent in many well-known places on the Continent.

He first directed bis steps to Paris. He has been there many times and Is very familiar with the city. Nevertheless, desiring to write of tbe Paris of to-day, he made careful observation there and copious notes, and secured a large number of fine photographs. Thence to Italy, where he prepared uituseii ior nis roriiicom-Ing lecture on Rome; thence traveHng northward to spend his midsummer days In Switz erland and among the Alps, other interesting places engaged bis attention until, reaching a favorite spot in Germany, he settled down for tbe preparation of the lectures for bis fifteenth season, which be will Inaugurate ot the Academy of Musla October 11 Tlssot's Park Hotel. Pleasanter than It was in tbe summer months is that favorite resort, Tlssot's Park Hotel, at the Falls of Schuylkill, wblch ac counts for the crowdB to be found there every afternoon and evening attending the continuous performances.

The entertainments begin at v. M. and do not close till midnight, rain or shine. AMUSEMENT NOTES The first opera goes on at the Bijou at 11 A. 31.

Mondays. Kennedy and Lawrence, the popular Irish comedians, are at Tlssot's this week. Coaching parties are hardly in it for fnn since Carncross' "Trolley Parties" came in vogue. Laura Marple, the well-known soubrette, will be seen at Tlssot's this week In ber great specialty. Applications should be made early in the week for seats in one of Carncross' "Trolley Car Parties." "The Howling Wilderness" saloon In all Its glory will be In full bltlnt at tbe Kensington this weeK.

Peck Bad Boy," the comedy founded on the Peck's Bad Boy stories, will be at the Standard week of October 8. Miss Lottie Elliott, a shining light In the Rentz-Santley Company, wears a dress in the opening burletta costing $000. The Empire will shortly produce another new farce-comedy, entitled "Tbe Trolley System," for the first lime in this city. LUka, the child premier danseuse. Is with George W.

Monroe and "My Aunt Bridget," which Is this week's bill at tbe Walnut. This will be big week for all local strong men, who will witness, with envy, young Sampson's remarkable feats of strength. Miss Christine Kllsworth came decidedly to tbe front last week at the Arch as Mary Moon-hijht, in the elegant performance of Ben Bolt." Misses Louise Moore and Louise Royce, the new members of the Bijou Opera Company, have already captivated the patrons or the Bijou. Richard C. Dlllmore made a big hit at the Arch last week as Tobias Shortcut In "The Spitfire." He shows the signs of a good comedian.

Among other notable effects that will be shown In "Slaves of Gold," at the Empire tbls week, Is a coal mine flooded with real water. Miss Alice Hanson and her singing and dauclng pickaninnies are anotber added feature to "My Aunt Bridget," at the Walnut this week. "The Span of Life," which had its first production at the National Tbeatre, will be a popular attraction at this theatre early in November. The "pictures" at the Lrcenm will go on at 8 P. M.

matinees, and 9 P. M. evenings. Grouping will be new and models beautiful and shapely. The young Australian actor, Walter Howe, will make his first appearance In America In "The Idler," at the Broad Street Theatre, tomorrow night.

Life In a barn stable, the traveling hotel of the mighty army of tramps, Is realistically portrayed in "Tbe Tide of Life" at the Standard next week. Manager Mahn has added a hichlv ttnnort- ant member to his great comedy stock com pany at tne Arcn id James h. Jones, one or tbe best low comedians of ihe old school now living. Mr. Jones was long leading low comedian wltii the Alice Gates Opera Company, THE SEASOfl A GOOD LIST OP AMUSEMENTS TO CHOOSE FROM.

WHERE TP GO AND WHAT TO SEE Aunt llrldset" "Rosedale." Carncross'" On the Mississippi, The Bijou The Museum' Slaves of Gold" "She Stoops to Conquer." "That Sister of Ills" Corlnne lu "Hendrlck Hudson The Idler." At the Auditorium The Lyceum. The Inside Track "-Biff Bill at the Arch-4 The Vendetta-" The Dan-ires." ARCH Triple BUI of Farce. AUDITORIUM Gus Hill's Novelties. BIJOU Comic Opera, Vaudeville. BROAD-The Idler.

CARNCROSS' Minstrelsy and Variety. CHESTNUT That Sister of His. CHESTNUT STREET OPERA HOUSE- Rosedale. DIME MUSEUM Sampson. EMPIRE Slaves of Gold.

GIRARD AV EN UEhe Stoops to Conquer KENSINGTON The Duplies. LYCEUM Kentz-Santiey Burlesque Ca NATION AL-On the Mississippi. PAR KVornne, In Ileudrlck Hudson. PEOPLE'S-Tbe Inside Track. STANDARD-The Vendetta, WALNUT My Aunt Uridget All tho Philadelphia theatres are now open for their regular season, and this week, for the first time, the announcements comprise a good range of substantial attractions, in comedy, drama, farco, burlesque and variety.

The continued warm weather lias thus far operated against the business of the theatres, except in a few marked instances of popular success, hut all present indications point to a prosperous Boason. The week '8 attractions nt the several theatres are described in dotail below. The Walnut. To-morrow night the Walnut Street Theatre win open Its doors to usner In the eighty-sixth regular Reason at tlmt popular theatre. The Wainut Street beat re Is tt house that Is GEORGE W.

MONROE. beloved of the people, and Its successl ve managers have recognised the bond between It and Its patrons, and have at no time left anything undone that would In any way assist this entente cordiale. Commencing with tomorrow night, for the first time In the history of the Walnut Street Theatre since S1.50 was charged for orchestra seats In the best theatres, Manager Howe, of the Walnut Street Theatre, will offer orchestra scats at tbe price of 81 each, with prices to other parts of the house conforming to this standard. Another feature will be that at tbe Wednesday matinees only admission will be charged, with no seats reserved, and freedom to choose seals In anv part of the orchestra or balcony will be given patrons. The opening attraction will be that favorite comedian, George W.

Monroe, a comic actor well known for bis powers to amuse, and for bis Individual excellence In his particular line of work. He will present the well-known farce by Scott Marble, "My Aunt Bridget." Tbe force, fire and go of "My Aunt brldget" is like comedy on horseback compared with tbe majority of others. Its bubbling, boiling, roaring fun electrifies the rlslbles, and Us bright, novel, catchy music, its pretty costumes and prettier girls will keep the mental pulse in the highest fever of enjoyment until the last tain mils on blundering Bridget and her would-be elegant nephew. The construction of tbe play is such as to admit of any bright amusing thought that may suggest itself, and Mr. Monroe has given evidence of the possession of the faculty of thinking in the right direction.

Thus, Ibis season's representation will be brigbt and up-to-date, and contains entirely new features. The supporting company Is good, and includes Llska, tbe child premier danseuse; she Is exceedingly graceful, and showsa pretty knack ror posing and pirouetting. Miss Alice Hanson and her dancing pickaninnies are one of the big bits of the performance, and receive rounds of applause from tbeaudlence. Misses Nellie Bland, Lizzie Richmond and Mamie Ryan contribute materially to tbe evening's performance Ninth and Arch Museum. A glance at Manager Bradenburgh's Ninth and Arch Museum salary book for this week would give the average rural museum manager a cold chill.

Beginning with young Sampson, the strong man who has out a standing competitive challenge with San-dow, follow Prince Tiny mite, tbe nine teen-Inch midget; C. L. Holmes, the man with tbe big hands and feet; Emma Scballer, tbe skeleton girl, and a dozen others. Young Bam peon's princlpaLfeats consist of holding on hie chest a square piano, two men and a lady. nother is holding on bis ohest a plat- Chestnut Street Opera House.

Joseph S. Hnworth and "Kosedale" will come to the Chestnut Street Opera House this week fresh from their successful two weeks' engagement at the Star Theatre, New York. Both the star and the play are warm favorites in Philadelphia. "Rosedale" has alt of the elements of a complete dramatic J. 6.

HAWORTH, production, being rich In comedy, pathos and scenic effects. The play was immortalized by Lester Wallack, the author, who starred in It successfully for many seasons. Its two scenes best remembered, perhaps, in Hits city are the gypsy dell, where Elliott urey rescues the child irom the gypsies, and tie famous ball room scene wblch concludes the play. These scenes are produced this season In a manner which was never equaled even in the memorable days. After the grent success achieved by Lester wallack as the hero of Rosedale it was a courageous undertaking for Mr.

Haworth to follow In his footsteps, but judging by the criticism he has not been an unworthy successor. The star's support Includes sev eral artists ol national reputation. Among them are M. A. Kennedy, who for several seasons has been the leading comedian in the Frohman forces; Charles It.

Han ford, the leading man of the Booth-Bur rett combina tion; Miss Isabella Evesson, the successor of Aunle Clarke as leading lady of the Boston Museum Miss Maud Has lain, and Mrs. E. A. Eberle, who played her present amusing role of Tubitha Stork, first with Lester Wallack and alter wards with Lawrence Barrett Carncross. Camcross' "Trolley Parties appear to be nightly on the increase.

There is no use In denying tbe fact that the "Trolley Parties' organised by Manager Carncross are among tbe most enjoyable of any to be seen In the city, and tbe fortunate auditors that witness them are convulsed with laughter by tbe many exceedingly funny incidents wblch follow each other in quick succession. All the amusing features of the "Trolley Car Parties" are presented In a way that brings all tbe laugh that's in one out. It Is enthusiastically received and abounds with bright scenes and incidents. The complications which ensue during the trip give the members of those comprising the "Trolley Party an opportunity of Indulging in boisterous merriment. The conductor and motorman are models of propriety and politeness and do all In their power to make the ride a memorable one.

Special tripR are made at the Saturday matinees by ladles and children. The National. One of the chief dramatic and scenlo novelties of tbe year, "On the Mississippi," will be presented at the National Theatre to-mor- row night and throughout the week. The work is by William Haworth, author of "The Ensign," and while it deals with Southern scenes and characters, it Ib pronounced un conventional ana unique, ine managers have produced it in a remarkably handsome and complete manner. Mr.

Haworth has wrought into bis play a number or materials wnlch are nothing If not picturesque. One of these is tbe mysterious Ku Kiux Klan. Another Is theiNew Orleans Mardi Gras fes tival, and still another Is a floating theatre on the river, a novelty never before used In a dramatic production. The action, which involves many stirring Incidents and a great deal of Incidental comedy, begins on the mountains of Tennessee, moves then to certain famous localities in New Orleans, goes from there to a lonely swamp next to a primitive Houthern country Jail, and finally to a Tennessee mountain homestead. The presentation requires tbe use of an extraordinary amount of picturesque scenery.

The company numbers fifty people, Irrespective of the darkey contingent of Ringers, dancers and the Trocerzoo Band. The principal characters of the play are taken by Henry Napier, Thomaa A. Wise, Wilson Deal, J. Hay Cossar, Ernest Hastings, Joseph Connlera, Otis Mills, Norman D. Connlers, Edward Mo Wade and tbe Misses Gail Forrest, Nina Hey ward and Josle Sisson.

Five speaking parts are played by colored actors. In the last two scenes In tbe third act a most Important part Is taken by "Alice Morley," the 15,000 trained thoroughbred mare. The Bijou. The great hit the Bijou Opera Company made at that popular bouse last week in "Ship Ahoy," will be surpassed tbls week In tbe grand production of the opera In wblch Dlgby Bell made bis first starring success, Tbe Tar and Tartar." whin opera baa never been produced by any pther company than Dlgby Bell's. "Tbe Tar and Tartar" will provide excellent opportunities for every member of the company, and especially for and Arnold, and Messrs.

Lombard, Smith and Wooley are also most advantageously cast. The magnificent coat times worn by the original com Dan v. and Oiebr Bell's own original scenery have been accurately copied as io aesign, nut win oe ine mosimugmiiueui ever shown. Tho choruses will be exceptionally and a feature will be the introduc tion or Musical Director Da via riizgiopons original arrangement of national airs snng by tbe entire company. With this operatic treat there will be a grand vaudeville bill.

At Us bead will be Lydla Yeamans-Tltus, the lyric star: the celebrated family of Danish acrobats, tbe Lars Larsen Bertoldl, the little contortion queen John and Nellie McCarthy, in comedy sketch; Professor Abt, In his Il luminated worlds tour; liiiiy carter, oanjo comloue: Felix and Cain, with mirth and vocal ism. Felix's acrobatic fun and a number of other high-class vaudeville stars. Tbe Bijou opens on Monday at 11 A. M. The Auditorium.

One of the most astute vaudeville mana gers in this country is Mr. Gus Hill, who heads the World of Novelties Combination that begins a week's engagement at the Auditorium on Monday. His complete roster comprises twenty -four people, each and all of whom are ranked as among the beat. Dry den and Mitchell are what is termed comedy sketch artists, and their act has never been surpassed. The comical musical duo of the company are Montague and West, great performers.

Tbe specialty of Messrs. Hecker and Lester Is single and double bicycle riding. They give graceful and daring acta upon the "wheel," and will certainly create a furore among the numerous wheel men and wheelwumen of Philadelphia. Wills and Halpin will present nn odd little skit of ineir own, eniuieu ine "top una ine iramp." Estelle Wellington is a character danseuse, and as such has no superior upon tbe vaudeville stage. The Funktno troupe of Japanese artists, eight In number, appear In this city for the first time at tbe Auditorium.

Their act Is simply wonderful. Boyle and Graham are termed the (un makers of tbe company. Singers and dancers are Mason and Voung. in i son ana wineage come to us witn me reputation of being California's representative sketch team. Tbe last name of the company Is Mr.

Gus Hill, the proprietor and manager ot the World of Novelties, and the champion club swinger of the world. Chestnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia theatre-goers will surely find a source of innocent merriment" at tbe Chestnut Street Theatre this week when Helen Danvray and her comedy company will appear in William Gill's new, original and up-to-date farcical comedy, "That Sister of His," Her new play will afford this sterling artiste fine scope for the display of her special fitness for broad comedy roles. It contains many novel and humorous situations, funny lines and unique features. It Is In three acts, tbe scenes or which are laid In Brazil during tbe recent civil war in that country.

Theosophy, which is a novelty In stage productions, has been Introduced and In her dual role Miss, Dauvray an near as its exponent. She Is, of course, the sister. She preienas to Know an aoouv Htiaanist theos ophy. The sister has a gay married brother, a chronic flirt, who Is to be Will Mandevlile. He doesn't know his sister, from whom he has been separated lor years, but she knows him by a description given her by mutual friends.

They meet. He Is charmed by her beautiful face and bewitching eyes. He mnkesloveto her and in return she pours theosophical the ories Into his ears until be is tired and Is finally cured of the Inveterate flirting habit. Miss Danvray ana Mr. Mandevlile will perform a quaint dance with the odd title of The Kanavishna." Miss Dauvrav la sur rounded by a company of genuine artists.

Among them ars Annie Ward Tiffany, William Conrtlelgh. Graham Henderson, Arnold Doly, Frank A. Denlthorne, Miss Rose Tiffany and Miss Lorena Atwood. The People's. Mr.

and Mrs. Oliver Byron, in their good old-time sensational drama, "Tbe Inside Track," will appear at the People's this week. Among the features is a realistic fire scene, one of the most thrilling ever seen on the MR. AND MRS. BYRON.

stage. Tbe audience, are roused to (treat enthusiasm by this and the older effect and the actiDg of the Nothing more completely to the tte or the patrons ot tbe People's than this play could be presented. Mr. Byron Is the central figure In tbe piece and tbe part be Impersonates tits blin like a tertainments offered by Manager Gilmore commend themselves to the fair sex in a manner which, they are not slow to appreciate. Mr.

Alfred Hoegerle, for several years In charge of tbe Grand Opera House, has joined Manager Howe's forces and will bave an office at the Park Theatre, where the many friends of this very popular gentleman may greet him. Philadelphia belngCnrlnne's home, she will be able to wear all her costly and beautiful Jewels In "Hendrlck Hudson" next week at the Park. As they are valued at 28,000 the risk is too great to carry them while traveling. Tbe Lllfputlans have made the biggest kind of a success with their performance of "Humpty Dumpiy Up to Date" at the Fifth Avenue Theatre, In New York. The production will be brought to Manager Howe's Park Theatre in tbls city.

The Hanlons have everything now In the way of scenery, mechanical surprises and pantomime for this season's production of Fantasma," wblcb will be the first spectacular attraction of the season, coming to the National October 15. Tbe feature of tbe engagement of the original Boston tans at the Broud Street Theatre, beginning October 28, will be an elaborate revival of "F'aitnltza," one of the earliest and most pronounced successes of this favorite operatic organization. One of the positive features of Sandow's Trocadero Troupe which is underlined for Giimore's Auditorium is Miss Scottle, who has been delighting London theatre-goers for months and appears for the first time in tbls city at the Auditorium. An exponent or theosophy is a new character in modern plays. William GUI bas introduced one In his new farcical comedy, "That Sister of His," which Helen Dauvray aud a clever oomedy company will present at the Chestnut Street Theatre this week.

The orchard scene In the Slaves of Gold," the attraction at the Empire Theatre this week. Is said to be a most beautiful piece of work, and It is made more realistic by tbe fragrance of apple blossoms being wafted out Into the auditorium as the curtain rises. Twenty real tramps will appear in the Hotel de Bum In "The Tide of Life" at the Standard Theatre next week. One of them has not done a stroke of work in thirty-two years and objects to walking on the stage and insists upon riding on and off the scenes. Mile.

Florence, the pretty French contortionist with the London Novelty Company, makes her first appearance at tbe Ninth and Arch Museum to-morrow. In Purls and London her act created a sensation, not being excelled by anything of the kind ever seen. Week after next, at the Chestnut Street Theatre Playwright Hoyt large clientele will usma find rare enjoyment In bis merriest sutjess. "A Trip to Chinatown," which will given by the original company from Hoyt'Madlson Square Theatre, New York. The friends of William Armstrong will be out in full force to welcome him as Roy Stirling in "Tbe Princess Bonnie" at tho Broad Street Theatre Monday evening, Octo-berl.

Itwlll be the occasion of Mr. Armstrong's first appearance In a light opera role. Edward Lytton Bnlwer's play of "Money" will follow the "Heir at Law" at tbe Girard Avenue Theatre on Monday, October K. Mr. Holland Intends that the cast of characters and the staging of the play shall equal any previous presentation of "Money" In this city.

Mr. Rubs Whytal as Young Marlowe, Mr. Eugene Jepson as Old JIardcastle and Mies Murle Knowles as Constunce Seville In "She Sloops to Conquer" tbls week at the Girard Avenue Theatre, are suited with characters entirely in consonance with their artistio capabilities. Itrfs amusing to see mothers take rings from the fingers of their babies nd try them on Prince Tlnymlte's fingers. The Ninth and Arch Museum Is crowded every nJterno" with youngsters, but up to ring placed on the Prince hand aa too large for blm.

Mr. Byron, who appears in "The Inside Track" this week at the People one of the few actors who does bis work easily and naturally, never using violence to attract attention, constantly 12 tery of the sltuatlou and swaying the audience at bis will. Annie May Nellson, of the London Nov-eltv Company, which opens at the Ninth and Arch Museum to-morrow, is a San rauclsco girl who has never appeared In the East She has a rich, soprano voice, dresses with ex-Qiilslte taste, aud is destined to become a prime favorite with the Eastern theatre public. Since the "'Frisco Wanderer" landed at the Ninth and Arch Museum with his big bauds and feet, Captain Clark bas no hesitancy in placlnghis pedals on Chestnut street with a firmness that plainly tells that the big-footed capialn Is afraid of losing his reputation of having bad the largest feet In tbe army thirty years ago. Again the ranks of the B.

F. Keith continuous performance theatres have received a notable accession from the dramatic field. On Monday last, that lnrge, unliable aud clever comedian George K. Fortescue, algued a contract for a tour of Mr. Keith circuit open In Bijou, Boston, September 24, followed -by an engagement at the Bijou In this oHy.

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