Kentucky Irish American. (Louisville, Ky.) 1898-1968, 1898-08-13

been pleasing Louisville audiences, it is
promised that this seasons attraction will
be far superior to anything yet offered.
The Buckingham is under the able
management of the Whallen Brothers,
who are members of the Empire Circuit
of vaudeville theaters.
Many of the old staff of employees are
retained for this season, among them be-
ing Horace McCrocklin, the efficient
treasurer; George Lippold, whose smiling
face will be seen at the ox-office, and
"Charlie" Hertzman, who will be in
charge of the press advertising.
Commencing with tomorrow's matinee
the Gay Morning Glories will be seen at
the Buckingham during the coming
week. That this attraction is strictly
high-class and meritorious can be seen
from the following description:
The old-time first part, with its worn
gags and stereotyped songs and dances,
is eliminated from this show, and in its
place will be found a number of strong
specially acts, such as Grant and Grant,
the colored Kohinoos of rag-time songs
and melodies; Miss Linnett Fiske,
charming vocal star, in the latest catchy
song creations; Wills and Barren, clever
pair of comedy entertainers, i'll a lively
sketch; McCabe and Sabine, two of the|
funniest of Irishmen, in brilliant REPAIRED
or Jrish wit and humor; Miles and Mig
non, presenting an act that is new toll
vaudeville, and which, has been sccept-
ably received in the continucy y2Fifty
houses of the East; MePhee> and xilIl,
two graceful athletes, in new ac'11-
tional novelty on the horizontai bars.
Their thrilling high-bar exefcIse will
create furore. Preston and Bd1t1ains,
duetists, will render their --latest and best
illustrated songs, among which will be
many new melodies, with plcturesque
effects of the heroes at the front in the
present war, besides a number of the
leading statesmen, generals and naval
officers at present in the public eye.
The closing feature of this big show
will be "The Red Birds at the Seashore,"
comedy satire on the leading events of
the year. Miss Dorothy Neville, long
known as one of the leading lights of E.
c. Rice's 1892 and the Lady Slavey COM
pany, will be the star burlesquer, assisted
by score of beautiful girls in gorgeous
array. Clever comedians will make this
veritable laughing festival. Brilliant
scenic and electrical effects will be shown.
together with patriotic review, entitled
"The Dawn of American Liberty" This
is glorious finale, introducing the Cuban,
Philippine and Hawaiian native songs
and dances and the pleasing melodies OF
our national airs.
The Gay Morning Glories Company
numbers thirty people.
The matinee performances occur on
Sunday, Wednesday and Saturday.
The Little Colonies" are playing to
good houses at Macauley's.
Edward H. Sothern will bring out in
Philadelphia next week "The Cont
mental Dragon"
Mrs. James Brown Potter will be seen
as Miladi in Beerbohm Trees production
of the Three Guardsmen.
There is possibility that Mr.. Gillette
will make play out of the Conan Doyle
stories and impersonate the detective.
Chauncey Olcott will return next week,
having completed his foreign tour in Ire
land. He will appear in this city during
the coming season.
Miss Della Fox has settledher plans
for next season. She signed contract
to appear in two-act operate comedy,
under the management of Frank Muir
ray.
The Avenue will commence its season
on Thursday, August Is. The theater Is
now in readiness for the opening, and the
patrons of this popular house will be
pleased with the improvements that have
been made. Mr.. E. d. Stair, who has
acquired sole control, will retain all of
the local attaches who were with the
management of last year.
The United Irish societies of Chicago
will hold their annual celebration at
Ogden's Grove Monday. Over one hun
dred societies will participate, and it
promises to be one Of the most largely at
tended events in the history Of Chicago.