The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1908-04-12

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or lie attraction a musical comedy thai
IL new to Brooklyn. Happy Hoohgan'I
Trip Around the World Ia lie title, news
paper cartoons depicting the comic ad-
ventures Of a queer character being its
basis.
In addition to the burlesque and vaude-
vile bill at the Star Theatre this week by
the Golden Crook Extravaganza company
there will be an athletic carnival headed by
John l.. Sullivan and Jake Kilrain, his old
time rival. They will give their spirited
boxing exhibition. In addition 70 his there
will be wrestling by George Bothner, who
will meet all comers lin various styles.
At Hyde 4 Behman's Olympic Theatre
this week there will be a burlesque and
vaudeville entertainment by the Rose Hill
English Folly company. The vaudeville
portion contains two feature acts in addition
to other interesting numbers, and there Is
a three act musical comedy by Frank
Dumont, the veteran minstrel, entitled The
Sausage Trust
Extravaganza. spectacular scenes and
vaudeville will be furnished at the Gayety
Theatre this week by the World Beaters.
The main Offering Is a musical comedy en-
titled THE Isle Of Rubbernecks,' written
by Frank Dumont.
Tho Ladies' Guild Of ST. Vincent's Home
for Boys is actively working TO raise a con-
siderable amount OF money for a fresh
air fund for 200 boys, for whom they have
undertaken a summer recreation outing.
Each boy is TO have a two weeks vacation,
the expense being undertaken entirely by
the Ladies Guild. One Of the coming events
Is an elaborate musicale TO be given in the
new home, Boerum place and State street,
Brooklyn, on Tuesday evening, May ~.
Special talent is being engaged Tor this c-
casion, notice Of which will be given later.
All interested in helping a worthy cause
like the fresh air fund can purchase
tickets after April 10 at st. Vincents Home,
also at tho warerooms OF the Sterling Piano
Company, Fulton street and Hanover
place,
Amusicale Ia TO be given under the auspices
Of the Ladies Association Of the United Con-
gregational Church, Lee avenue and Hooper
street, on Tuesday evening, at which Hans
Kronold. the '%cellist, will appear, Others
in the programme are Miss Marie Stoddart.
soprano; Paul Dufault, tenor, and Graham
Reed, barytone. The various local and
instrumental numbers will be accompanied
by Charles D. Macdonald.
The bid for boxes at the Riding and Driv-
ing Club Horse Show has become quite
spirited, and the following have already
secured some OF the choios locations. 1t
will be noted that among the purchasers Of
boxes is Judge William H. Moore. the owner
Of Forest King. His horses will be among
the entries: Box No. 1, f.. T. Bedford, box
No. 2, William H. Moore; box No. 8, Theo-
dore F. Miller; box No. 4, Hamilton H.
Salmon; box No. 5, Mr.. Hooley; box No.
8, Chalmers Dale box No. Z, William N.
Dkyman.
Judges: Box No. 10, George H. Coutts;
box No. If, Edward o. Blum; box No. IL,
Herbert l.. Pratt; box No. II, +. +. Parsons;
box No. is, Frank S. Jones; box No. %,
Edwin A. Ames.
The headline attraction offered by Mr..
Keeney this week will be Karno's fourteen
English comedians in that laughable alb
surdity A Night in the Slums Of London
The remainder Of the bill consists Of the
Earl and Whyte travesty company, pre-
senting some brand new comedy ideas;
the Majestic Quartet, musicians, come
dams and singers; Sydney Booth and oom-
pany, in a farce entitled Without Per-
mission; the three Sisters Florence, direct
from the European music halls in a novel
singing and dancing number; Cecile DAT
nellie, a French soubrette. who will i'm
persontae Eva Tanguay as she appears
in Il Don't Care; Queen and Ross, in their
comedy acrobatic dancing novelty; Fred
Duprez, a clever comedian from the West,
and the Keeneyscope in new views,t Next
Thursday all the amateurs entered on the
bill will appear in a shoe contest, with
more hilarity than is usually witnessed
on these festive occasions.