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VOL. XIII., NO. 4. 



JANUARY 2, 1909. 



PRICE TEN CENTO. 




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VARIETY 






Weak Jan. 4, Hammerstein's Victoria, New York 






' Chantouse 

Permission Messrs. KLAW, ERLANGER and ZIECFELD 





Miss 



I mimI my sobriquet of "Dancing Devey" ¥y hard work and originality. 



Miss Moor* Is the only woman In the business correctly portraying "Cow Boy" and "Book Indian. 



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6Willard's a Templeof Music" Blake's Animal Circus 



A liml of sKagecrnft. (At tho American this week.) 
ruetaring tho Mantoal Sawmill (largest masieal novelty inotrumont in tho world). 



With tho original goo How, Hand. 
Biggest laugh of this wook at Linooln Square (ask Dr. Hooligan). 



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RELEASED JANUARY 4tH, 1909 

"THE MANIAC COOK" 

Biograph Story of a Child's Peril. 

John Drydon said: "There in a pleasure la bain* mad, whick none bat tho madmen know." With tho family of Mr. 

Holland thoro la employed a oook wbo has hitherto proved horaelf to be an honest and willing domestic The little family, 

comprising Mr. and Mrs. Holland and their infant ohild, through dinner, leave Margie, tho oooh, la tho hitchen finishing up 

her work. fnddowly thoro comes a change over her, her usually feasant countenance taking on a iamnalsn expression. 

' sntors, ami Margie, la wild f renay , leaps si her throat Her screams bring Mr. Holland, sad they succeed la 

stargie and tying her to a chair, and tel e pho n e tho police. Meanwhile the oook, with supernatural effort, 

from the chair, dashes out of tho kitchen door, and, with a fiend's cunning, takes tho key with her. 80 whoa 

Holland returns he tads tho oook gone, therefore (Hiiplano the polioesjaa. Discovering tho key gone ho barricades tho door, 

tat they hare hardly retired whoa tho oook forces how way in. Piokisg up s butcher's clearer, she makes her way to the 

bedroom, sad her first impulse Is to behead tho sleeping forms of Mr. sad Mrs. Holland, bnt going to tho baby's crib she 

takes it to tho kitchen, plaoea It la the oven of the range and pro sets to build a fire. la this she is interrupted by Mrs, 

Holland, who has come to got soma hot water. Mr. Holland follows to toll his wife to never mind. Tho oooh has already 

started the Are. As Holland eaters the oook pounces upon him and in the struggle they Jar the oven door open, disclosing the 

baby's peril. The polioemen, attracted by the screams cf Mrs. Kcl^nd, take the -ock in charge and baby is rescued, none tho 

worse off for her experience. 

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'MRS. JONES ENTERTAINS" 

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Mrs. Jones Is a member of the Ladies' Temperance League, and has invited the sisters of the League to a luncheon, no 
lives a note to the offeet that they will accept tho invitation upon condition that Mr. Joaes is not to evidence. This 
intelligence is most felicitous to Joaes aad ho prepares to "beat it" A Bote, however, from the caterer informs Mrs. 
Joaes that owing to a strike of the Waiters' Union he is unable to furnish service. "What ia to be donel Ah, I have it, 
Hubby, dear, shall act" And so Mrs. Jones broaches the subject to him. "What, I, the Hon. Edward Everett Jones, play 
the waiter to a bunch of antediluvian hens of the Carrie Motion variety* Never, Madam, never!" Bat Mrs. Jones ooo- 
iagly persuades — "Yes. dear, do this for me. You can put on a false beard and a moustache and no one will know you." 
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looks the typical garoon. The door-bell rings aad tho Amsaonisn snnihilators of Demon Bum arrive. Holy smoke ! What 
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it wove a duty, not a pleasure. The luncheon is served until it comes to the ooffeo, when Jones works his dire design. In 
all the caps, excepting that of his wife, he pours a generous dose of ram. This the old girls drink with keen relish aad ask 
for more. Well, you should see those giddy old ladles thaw out. Mrs. Jones is amased. One old lady as far forgets herself 
as to try to kiss Joaes. This arouses the ire of Mrs. J., who ejects the bunch of booty Eves and then falls weeping into'- 
ton arms of Jonas, dosing a Biograph subject that is a scream from start to finish. 

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MAY SHUT DOWN ON 

SUND AY SHOWS ENTIRELY 

Keith-Proctor and Percy O. Williams Consider Ad- 
visibility of Eliminating Seventh Day Per- 
formances for the Present at Least. 



Following an action brought by the 

city authorities to revoke the licenses of 

four New York theatres — Hammerstein's 
Victoria, the Alhambra, the American Mu- 
sic Hall and Hurtig & Seamon's 126th 
Street establishment, for violations of the 
"Sunday law/' the threatened managers 
gathered in the United Booking Offices 
headquarters Tuesday morning and seri- 
ously considered the advisability of clos- 
ing down entirely on Sunday. It was de- 
cided to give no vaudeville show but either 
to leave the houses dark or give a mov- 
ing picture entertainment. 

It is understood that Percy G. Williams 
and the Keith-Proctor people advocated 
that action, while William Hammerstein 
stood firm against it, declaring that he 
would continue to give Sunday concerts, 
selecting his act, so as to keep within 
the requirements of the Doull ordinance. 

George Leventritt, William Morris's 
legal adviser, said that the American as 
well as the other Morris houses in the 
metropolitan district would give Sunday 
shows as usual. 

Mr. Williams and Messrs. Keith and 
Proctor up until Thursday morning re- 
fused to say what their action would be 
in the matter, but it was the general 
opinion among their business associates 
that they would take the safe course and 
keep their houses dark. 

If they do so the action may have a 
far-reaching influence on New York thea- 
tricals, for according to the opinion of 
a lawyer who is generally considered an 
expert on matters theatrical any manager 
who closes his house for a considerable 
length of time, thereby puts himself in 
the position of admitting that Sunday 
concerts are in violation of the law and 
1 would be at a serious disadvantage should 
he ever be called upon to defend a charge 
of violation in the future. 

The City of New York brought pro- 
ceedings against the four theatres this 



week, the papers having been prepared on 
Monday by the corporation counsel. The 
action is an order upon the managers to 
show cause why their licenses should not 
be revoked. Papers were served Tuesday 
upon George Leventritt, for Morris in the 
American Musical Hall case, as well as 
upon a member of the Hurtig & Seamon 
firm, Mr. Williams or the Keith-Proctor 
people had not been served up until 
Wednesday evening. 

An action to revoke a theatre license 
is without appeal. It is probable that the 
four cases, like the recent proceedings 
against Hammerstein's, will be given over 
to a referee, although the Supreme Court 
has the option of passing upon the ac- 
tion summarily. This will probably not 
be done unless the city makes out a par- 
ticularly clear case in its original papers. 

If the city authorities secure a convic- 
tion they may impose a fine of $600. A 
significant point in this connection is that 
under the charter the decision of the Su- 
preme Court is final and without appeal. 
Should the case go against the managers 
they will not be able to carry the decision 
into a higher court. 



ORPHEUM BACK TO VAUDEVILLE. 

The Orpheum Theatre in Yonkers, 
under the management of Harry Leon- 
hardt, went back to its original policy 
of straight vaudeville this week, after ex- 
perimenting for a fortnight with moving 
pictures. 

On Monday a show of seven acts was 
booked in, changing Thursday with a bill 
of the same number playing Stainach & 
Newell's house in White Plains. The lat- 
ter firm is one of the biggest billposters 
in Westchester County. 

This system of bi-weekly change of 
riudeville will be continued at both 
i *r:es, the bills changing houses for the 
day matinee. 



MORRIS AFTER GARDEN, CHICAGO. 

Chicago, Dec. 30. 

William Morris has for some time been 
in negotiation for control of the Garden 
Theatre here, and upon his return to Chi- 
cago will probably close a lease upon the 
house. He is also understood to be dicker- 
ing for the Alhambra. 

The Garden is adapted to the use of 

vaudeville, although it will probably be 

necessary for Morris to spend $30,000 in 

repairs and alterations. It has a capacity 

of 1,600 and is located in a high-class resi- 
dential section on Wabash avenue, three 
blocks below the Auditorium. 

It was formerly Brooks' Casino, but has 
been remodeled and tables have been 
placed in the balcony and behind the 
orchestra. Thomas Noonan is the present 
manager and the current attraction is a 
musical comedy of the lighter sort called 
"A Winning Miss." 

If William Morris takes the place over 
the annual rental will be at least $25,000. 



ADVERTISING WILLIAM PENN. 

St. Louis, Dec. 30. 

The program for the Harry Lauder 
Show at Odeon Hall carries an advertise- 
ment stating that among the theatres 
operated and controlled by William Mor- 
ris, Inc., are the Broadway Theatre, New 
York, and William Penn Theatre, Phil- 
adelphia. 

The William Penn is under a heading 
"In Course of Construction." The others 
listed with it are The Orpheum at Wash- 
ington, Buffalo, Cleveland and Chicago. 



ANNOUNCEMENT LOOKED FOR. 

Chicago, Doc. 30. 

While no details are obtainable, it ; « 
assured that negotiations are on for a 
South Side site, where it is intended to 
erect a theatre for burlesque. 

Shrewd surmises by well-informed peo- 
ple say they are quite positive I. M. Wein- 
garten, manager of the Trocadero (East- 
ern Burlesque Wheel), is promoting the 
enterprise, and the new house will take 
the place, when completed, of Mr. Wein- 
garten's "Troc." 

It is said that n formal announcement 
will be given out in a few days, and that 
the new theatre will be up and doing 
business by the opening of next season. 



ARTISTS RESENT INTERFERENCE. 
(Special Cable to Variety.) 

London, Dec. 30. 
The warring artists are submitting a 
proposition to the agents to-day. It is 
reported that if it is declined a general 
strike will result. The artists resent the 
appearance of interference on the part of 
the managers. 



ENGLISH AGENT HERE. 

A. Braff, of the London agency of 
Schreck & Braff, arrived in New York a 
few days ago. His visit is designed partly 
to give him a first-hand inspection ,of 
American vaudeville conditions. Incident- 
ally he will make an effort to place sev- 
eral of the firm's big stars on tour In this 
country. 

He has already opened negotiations with 
William Morris, Inc., for contracts for 
Yvette Guilbert, the chanteuse. Other In- 
ternational artists under direction of 
Schreck & Braff are Maud Allen and 
Harry Frags on. 



MORRIS WANTS KANSAS CITY Sltl, 

Kansas City, Dec. 3& ; 

William Morris was in Kansas City this 
week. He admitted during his stay in 
town that he was looking about for a de- 
sirable site for a local vaudeville theatre. 
What was the result of his search did not 
develop. 

"I have no doubt but that there is room 
in Kansas City for another vaudeville the- 
atre," he said to an interviewer. "The 
fields looks very promising to me. 

"William Morris, Inc., has five theatres 
in the East already and wc expect to in- 
crease this number by additions in Chicago, 
Cleveland, St. Louis sill Kansas City. The 
St. Louis deal has been concluded and 
only last week I made arrangements for 
Detroit. 

"An arrangement which will give Wil- 
liam Morris, Inc., access to a string of 
vaudeville theatres from the Missouri 
River to the Pacific Coast is likewise 
under consideration." 



SAY LEASE IS READY. 

Baltimore, Dec. 30. 
There is a report here that a lease for 
the Lyric Theatre has been drawn, and 
it only remains for the official signature 
of William Morris, Tno.. to be attached. 
If signed the Morris Circuit will take 
possession on March 2G. 



VARIETY 



BECK'S BOOKING SCHEME 

BEING HELD IN ABEYANCE 



Latest Report Is That Martin Beck Is Fortifying 

Against a Future Emergency. 



The latest report, and the one gener- 
ally accepted as Martin Beck's plan of 
organizing his own booking department, 
independent of any other agency, is that 
Mr. Beck has been planning to fortify 
Mm«*if against a future emergency, 
pending the expiration of the instrument 
which at present binds the East and the 
West in a territorial agreement. 

This agreement, -which has about a 
year yet to run, prohibits the Orpheum 
Circuit or the interests represented in 
the Western Vaudeville Association, from 
playing vaudeville in the East in which 
it may be directly interested. 

From Chicago comes the report that 

everything is not at all harmonious in 

the. relations between several important 

members of. the Western coterie and the 

, United Booking Offices. 

E. 0. Kohl, of Kohl & Castle, Chicago, 
..Is said to be somewhat antagonistic to- 
ward any move the United may have on 
foot, and Mr. Kohl is even rumored to 
have said that at a "show-down" he 
would enter New York. 
- The Eastern people laugh at this, claim- 
ing that Kohl was one of the first of the 
Western crowd to call for quarter when 
Klaw & Erlanger placed vaudeville in the 
Auditorium, Chicago, and it has been gen- 
erally accepted as true around New York 
that the Western contingent forced the 
United-K. & E. settlement. 

About Broadway this week, however, 
it seemd to be generally accepted that 
the purpose of Mr. Beck at present and 
for a few weeks past has been to place 
himself in a position where, if any un- 
toward event occurred, he could immedi- 
ately proceed on his own hook. 



SOME LAUDER RECEIPTS. 

From a fairly authentic source the fol- 
lowing receipts during the Harry Lauder 
tour, from the opening December 14 at 
Philadelphia to Christmas day at Chi- 
•cago, have been obtained: 

Philadelphia (2 shows) $6,000 

Baltimore (night) 1,030 

Washington (mat.) 1,060 

Philadelphia (2; return) 6,600 

Baltimore (night; return) 1,060 

Pittsburg (2 nights; one mat) . 0,600 

Cleveland (2 shows) 4,600 

Detroit (2 shows) 6,000 

Toronto (2 shows) 7,200 

Buffalo (2 shows) Unknown 

Chicago (6 shows) 18,000 

Milwaukee (mat.) 1,650 

Up to Christmas day Toronto held the 
record for one day's receipts with $7,200, 
Baltimore taking the honors at the other 
end. Before the show opened in Chicago 
there was an advance sale of $10,000. An 
attempt by speculators in Chicago to se- 
cure tickets was checked and on the re- 
turn engagement (Decern be i 31 -January 
1) every effort will be made to have only 
the legitimate purchasers secure the 
pasteboards. 

The Lauder tour is expected to end 



Jan. 10 at some Canadian oity, which so 
far has been kept secret. Jan. 9 at Mon- 
treal has been the date given out for the 
termination of the trip, but the Sunday 
following will be played. 



SPECULATORS ARMING FOR DEFENSE 

The ticket speculators, lately dislodged 
from their license privilege by a city ordi- 
nance, are preparing to fight. They are 
collecting a large fund for the purpose of 
retaining the most prominent lawyers in 
the State to represent them when the clash 
comes. 

Both ex-Governor Frank S. Black and 
lion. Alton B. Parker have been ap- 
proached to carry the case of the sidewalk 
men into rourt 

The method of procedure will probably 
be .this: The ordinance goes into effect 
January 15. When it is in operation a 
selected member of the speculators will 
attempt to ply his trade. He will be ar- 
rested, arraigned in a magistrate's court 
and probably held for Special Sessions. 

At this stage of the game habeas corpus 
proceedings will be instituted in order to 
get the matter before a Supreme Court 
judge without loss of time and the battle 
will be fought along these lines. It is 
possible that it will even get into the 
United States Court of Appeals. 



APPEAL TEST CASE. 

The legal proceedings to test the valid- 
ity of the contract issued to artists dur- 
ing the life of "Advanced Vaudeville" are 
not yet over. Maurice Goodman, counsel 
for the United Booking Offices, which 
took over many of these contracts, re- 
ceived permission this week to appeal the 
judgment of the Appellate Term of the 
Supreme Court in the case of George W. 
Day against the United. 

Day, who is a comdeian, laid off two 
weeks under an "Advanced Vaudeville" 
contract, and refused to accept substitute 
time from the United. He was sustained 
by the Supreme Court. On appeal this 
verdict was sustained, one of the three 
judges dissenting. It was on account of 
this division of opinion among the judges 
that the further appeal to the Appellate 
Division was permitted. 

The judgment in Day's favor sustained 
the legality of the K. & E. contract. The 
United hopes to have it set aside or re- 
versed. In which case they will contest 
a number of suits now pending. 



DOROTHY RUSSELL ILL. 

Dorothy Russell, who recently played a 
vaudeville engagement at Hammerstein's, 
was seriously ill in the home of her 
mother, 161 West 67th Street. She caught 
cold during the Hammerstein week, and 
for a time it was feared that it would 
develop into pneumonia. She is now out 
of danger. 



"TWO-DAILY"; GENERAL CHAHGE. 

Chicago, Dec. 80. 

Following the last, visit of. Martin Becfc.- 
to this city, tip report has gotten out 
that Mr. Beck, in conference with E. C. 
Kohl while here, agreed that there were 
about fifteen houses booked through the 
Western Vaudeville Association and at 
present playing three shows daily, which 
could easily succeed with but two daily 
instead. 

The twice daily would increase the 
standard of the shows and the patronage, 
it is claimed, and the plan will shortly 
be placed in operation, according to re- 
port. 

The general scheme of the Western 
people, it seems, is to spread-eagle all 
available vaudeville territory in this 
section. 



BIDDING FOR SINGER. 

Several of the agents have sought to 
secure the signature of Alice Neilsen, the 
singer, for vaudeville contracts. Miss 
Neilsen returned recently from a concert 
tour under the management of Henry 
Russell, and is staying at the Hotel Will- 
Rrd, New York. 

None of the agents has so far succeeded 
in attracting the prima donna's attention. 



MATTHEWS REPLACES FABISH. 

Chicago, Dec. 30. 

While William Morris was in the city 
last week he changed the manager, Ar- 
thur Fabish, of the local branch by in- 
stalling J. C. Matthews in his stead. 
Mr. Matthews had come on here in ad- 
vance of the Lauder show. It is not 
known whether he will be permanently 
the Morris Chicago manager, but prob- 
ably will for some time anyway. Mat- 
thews will still maintain his booking 
agency in New York City, where Al 
Jundt is in charge. 

Fabish may start in a booking agency 
of his own. He has been the Morris 
manager for about two years. At one 
time the Morris Chicago office had sev- 
eral small houses to book. At the time 
of Mr. Fabian's departure there remained 
but Rock Island, III., and Davenport, la. 

Since Matthews assumed charge several 
agents around the city, according to re- 
ports, have offered (for a consideration) 
to place their bookings with Matthews 
and also enter the Morris office in the 
capacity of employees. If Matthews 
accepts these propositions it will go a 
considerable way toward building the 
Morris branch up around Chicago. It had 
deteriorated a great deal of late. 

The advent of Morris with his Lauder 
Show has brought his name out promi- 
nently hereabouts. 

On Saturday night last Matthews re- 
ceived a wire from M. Friedenwald that 
the Rock Island house had closed. The 
same manager directs the theatre at 
Davenport, playing the Morris shows. One 
removed the other from the Morris books, 
leaving Mr. Matthews a clean sheet in the 
office. 



Maurice Freeman and Co. open on the 
Poli time next week. 



Charles Bornhaupt, of the New York 
Marinelli office, protests that Fred Wal- 
ton did open at the Wintergarten, Berlin, 
and after one performance agreed to re- 
tire from the bill upon receipt of an in- 
demnity. He was booked immediately for 
a London appearance. 



POSSIBLE ST. LOUIS DEAL. 

St. Louis, Dec. 80. 

There > a pnMibtnty of a "deal* here 
whereby the American Theatre (con- 
trolled by the Oppenheimer Bros.) will 
discontinue vaudeville, playing either 
stock or musical stock instead, leaving 
the vaudeville field solely to the Colum- 
bia, directed by Tate & Middleton. 

Tate & Middleton have, according to 
report, a one-half interest in the Ameri- 
can, and the losses there, caused by the 
Columbia's opposition, is* rapidly taking 
away the major portion of the Tate &, 
Middleton's profits on their own house. 

When the American opened last sea- 
son in a clear field, it started off with a 
bang, but with the opposition of the Co- 
lumbia, which has been improved at n 
cost of $70,000, the American, located 
poorly for a high class vaudeville show, 
dropped off in receipts until lately the 
account book has bean showing a de- 
ficiency of around 12,000 weekly.' 

While Martin Beck and Pat Casey were 
here the situation waa gone over, and the 
probable change in policy is ss id to be 
the outcome of that conference. 

Louis Oelal, who was the original "big 
boy 1 ' of the American, is rumored to draw 
down $60 weekly from the American, 
with ten per cent, of the net profit the 
house earns. 



EXTENDS CARRIE DE MAR'S EN- 
GAGEMENT. 

London, Dec. 23. 

The engagement of Carrie De Mar at 
the Coliseum has been extended by Os- 
wald Stoll, who has proposed to Miss De 
Mar that she play the entire Moss Stoll 
Tour, returning again to the Coliseum at 
the expiration of the trip. 

Jos. Hart, Miss De Mar's manager, has 
taken the offer under advisement, his star 
having developed into a big popular suc- 
cess on this side. 



WILLS AND FIELDS TO STAR? 

A report was abroad in New York this 
week that Nat M. Wills, the tramp co- 
median, and W. C. Fields, the comedy 
juggler, might next season go on a tour 
with a show of their own. It was said 
that the pair were considering a play 
written by Stanley Murphy as their 
vehicle. 



KEITH OPENS THE HIPPODROME. 

Cleveland, Dec. 30. 

At 1:30 Keith's Hippodrome threw its 
doors open to the public. A small at- 
tendance was expected for the afternoon, 
but the house was sold out (4,600). Big 
changes have been made. The entire the- 
atre has been re-decorated, fine draperies 
have been put up and the walls adorned 
with costly pictures. , 

The bill included: The Morton- Jewel I 
troupe of five; Little Hip, performing ele- 
phant; "A Night on a House Boat"; 
James and Sadie Leonard and Richard 
Anderson, travesty; Gillette's Dogs and 
Monkeys; Johnson and Well, "In the 
Sunny South," with ten colored players; 
Walter C. Kelly, "Virginia Judge"; Jef- 
ferson De Angelis and Co., "The Re- 
hearsal"; the Mirza Golem troupe of acro- 
bats. A big party from New York, in- 
cluding A. Paul Keith, witnessed the 
opening. 



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VoL XIII. 



JANUARY 2. 



No. 4. 



The Lulu Beeaon Trio will open on the 
Orpheum Circuit Feb. 22. 



"That" Quartet opened its metropolitan 
tour Monday at the Colonial. 



Hardeen, "The Jail Breaker," returned 
from his western trip last week. 



Bertha Bell (Mrs. Jess Hale) has re- 
joined her husband in their sketch. 



It is reported Amelia Bingham will 
accept engagements over the United time. 



Elsie Faye, Miller and Weston com- 
mence their western time at St. Louis 
Jan. 11. 



"The Prize Waltz" contest is a regular 
Friday night feature at the London The- 
atre now. 



Harry Weston, lately of Williams and 
Weston, has replaced John Neff with "The 
Brigadiers." 



Essie Harrington has left "The Blue 
Ribbon Girls" for "The Palace Girls," now 
in vaudeville. 



Harry and KaU Jackson are presenting 
Mr. Jackson's new piece "Cupid's Voy- 
age" in the west. 



"Nobody Knows; Nobody Cares" is the 
title of a new ballad just published by 
Charles K. Harris. 



"The Modern Pocahontas," "the Indian 
act," is on its way east, playing next 
week at Columbus. 



Charley Wilsbin is now the Morris rep- 
resentative at the Lincoln Square Theatre, 
replacing Hugo Morris. 



Daisy Harcoart opens next week at the 
American Music Hall, the beginning of a 
tour on the Morris time. 



Saturday afternoon last week the Amer- 
ican Music Hall housed the largest audi- 
ence in the history of the place. 



Ned Nye and Ida Crispi play Chase's, 
Washington, this week. Jack Levy has 
taken hold of the bookings for the act. 



F. C. Williams, father of Belle and 
Lottie Williams, died at their home in 
Philadelphia, Dec. 19, of Bright's disease. 



James J. Morton and his wife, Jose- 
phine Ainsley, sail for London Jan. 9, 
Mr. Morton opening at the Palace Feb. 8. 



Maggie Cline has been confined to her 
home in Red Bank with blood poisoning. 
She was about in the early part of the 
week. 



Margaret Wycherly has placed herself 
under the direction of Pat Casey for 
vaudeville engagements in "The Locked 
Door." 



The Academy of Music in Jersey City 
closes Saturday night, of this week, and 
following Monday becomes a picture 
house. 



Chinko, the juggler, and his wife, Min- 
nie Kaufmann, the bicyclist, arrived 
last week. They open at Louisville, 
Jan. 4. 



Harry Walters left Chicago Saturday 
for his home, 20 Ruthven street, Roxbury, 
Mass., where he will rest for two or three 
months. 



Arthur H. Khcrns, the Gorman comed- 
ian, has boon engagod to play the prin- 
cipal comedy parts with Clark's Runaway 
Girls Co. 



Ethel Levey is back in Paris whore she 
is a principal in a revue at the Theatre 
Michel, one of the fashionable playhouses 
of the French capital. 



Willa Holt Wakefield did not play the 
125th Street Theatre this week as billed. 
Dissatisfaction with her program position 
caused the cancellation. 



Charles Lee Calder is writing another 
sketch for Franceses Redding. He has 
also in preparation a scenario of a new 
vehicle for Maude Odell. 



The Smith Brothers, who say they are 
the youngest gymnasts to perform on 
the rings, are placing together a new act 
for open-air shows next summer. 



Williard Simms and Co., opens at the 
Empire, London, June 0, for four weeks, 
booked through the Marinelli agency. He 
will be busy on the continent until Nov. 1. 



Arthur McWatters and Grace Tyson 
have been assigned parts in a forthcom- 
ing Broadway production, but may enter- 
tain a few weeks in vaudeville pre* 
viously. 



The late William E. Annis, who was 
shot to death by Capt. Peter Hains, was 
a music publisher about nine years ago, 
having published "Dolly Gray," written 
by Will D. Cobb. 



Charles Barnold left New York Monday 
with his Animal Actors, bound for the 
Pacific coast, where he is to play the 
Pantages time, following a tour of the 
William Morris houses. 



Stage Manager Hall, of the Brooklyn 
Orpheum, has opened a store near the the- 
atre for the retail sale of sheet music. 
It is advantageously located in the midst 
of the shopping district of Fulton street. 



The engagement of Annette Kellermann. 
"The Diving Venus," has again been ex- 
tended at the Fifth Avenue. She will re- 
main at the Fifth Avenue another week 
at least, making her seventh continuous 
week at that house. 



Tom Miner has invested a considerable 
amount of capital in a new automobile 
business. Besides selling the machines, 
the concern propose to institute a com- 
peting taxicab business around the New 
York theatres and hotels. 



John Neff, formerly a member of "The 
Brigadiers," opened this week at the 
Olympic, Chicago, with a novel single 
specialty. Musical instruments are spread 
all over the stage and Neff uses them as 
an incidental to his talk without playing. 



Geo. W. Englebreth, after being amuse- 
ment and booking manager, Coney Island, 
Cincinnati', Ohio, five years, has renewed 
his contract for two seasons more, begin- 
ning April 5. He is building a new sum- 
mer theatre, which will be finished by 
that date. 



Ray Reveridge is ill with a severe cold 
nt the Hotel Rreslin. She caught cold 
while posing at the American Music Hall 
last week. During her final number she 
was forced to stand in a strong draught 
from an electric fan, which moved the light 
draperies about her. 



The Davis-Gledhill Co., bicyclists, who 
recently played the William Morris time, 
were offered an engagement in a popular 
priced Family theatre in Pennsylvania 
last week. Eight shows a day are given 
there. The cyclists ride five miles at 
each performance and declined to engage 
in a six day bicycle contest. 



A new art was placed this week in the 
olio of "Miner's Merry UurleBquers." It 
is a now offering with Harry Fox, the 
principal comedian and the Millership Sis- 
tors, featured. Tom Miner personally su- 
perintended the staging of the sketch in 
Buffalo last week. Several minor changes 



were also made in the show during Tom's 
visit 



Billy Inman, of "The Golden Crook" Co., 
purchased a numbered ticket for a gold 
watch raffle last week in Chicago. Billy 
drew "32," paid 32 cents and won tho 
watch. Jack Reid, with the same show, 
looked the gold affair over, and said that 
in his opinion, as an expert on phony 
jewelry had Billy drawn "3" instead he 
might not have been "stuck." 



William Dillon was suffering somewhat 
this week from an accident sustained while 
returning to the American Theatre from a 
club engagement Christmas evening. He 
was hurrying to the Music Hall in a cab 
when it was struck by a street car. Dil- 
lon was thrown violently on his side, 
receiving a severe blow over the heart. 
He played the evening performance al- 
though in distress. 



James E. Curt in, of the London The- 
atre, New York, became a grandpa on 
Christmas, when a telegram notified him 
that his daughter, Mrs. J. J. Applegate, 
of Beaumont, Tex., had presented her hus- 
band with a 12-pound girl. Mr. Curtin 
declared that the news was his beat 
Christmas gift, and insists that although 
he is not at all puffed up, being a grand- 
pa really requires a little added dignity 
of bearing. 



A curious thing about the beginning of 
the holidays was that last week both 
matinee and night performances on Satur- 
day were larger in attendance than on 
Christmas day. This has led several man- 
agers to consider for next year the ad- 
visability of closing their houses during 
the five days preceding Christmas, and 
playing a combination for the remaining 
day, it being, of course, impossible to 
secure an adequate variety entertainment 
for the single day. 



As a peculiar sidelight on the mental 
processes of police officers assigned to the 
duties of Sunday night critics at the 
vaudeville theatres one of those worthies 
refused positively to permit the appear- 
ance of Harry Gilfoil at the Fifth Avenue 
Sunday, even without makeup, because, he 
said, Mr. Gilfoil's reproduction of the 
growls of wild animals was an imitation 
and therefore under the ban of the law. 
A lawyer who was on hand to advise Man- 
ager Irwin, argued that Mr. Gilfoil's offer- 
ing was perfeetly proper, and gave it as 
his opinion that it was no violation. The 
policeman was obdurate and the manager 
finally decided to be on the safe side. 



Billy Rock won the "Apache" race only 
by a few days. G. Molasso and Mile. 
Corio, recently at the Moulin Rouge, Paris, 
arrived last Saturday to play on the Mor- 
ris time with a number similar to 
Rock's new dance, which opened at the 
Fifth Avenue Monday. The foreigners 
were scheduled to open at the American 
late this week. Molasso was on this side 
five years or more ago. With Salvaggi 
he did a straight ballet dance at Koster 
& Rial's. This did not catch on, and sev- 
eral girls were added to make what was 
known as the Molasso- Salvaggi troupe. 
Lnder Salvaggi's name the company 
toured the country until recently. Molas- 
so r^-'-ncd to Europe. This is his first 
appearance on this side since then. 



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VARIETY 



TO REPLACE DETROIT HOUSE. 

Chicago, Dec. 30. 
A new burlesque theatre at Detroit to 
replace the present Gaiety is contemplated 
by the Columbia Amusement Co. (East- 
ern Burlesque Wheel). Manager J. M. 
Ward of the Gaiety is searching the city 
for a desirable site. He has an option 
on two, and the probabilities are the new 
structure will commence building next 
summer. 



THOUGHT "LAUDER" "LOUDER." 

Chicago, Dec 30. 

Harry Lauder will return to Orchestra 
Hall on New Year's. The Morris show 
played to capacity there last week, and 
will probably do so again. 

It is a curious commentary, however, 
on the reflection of a metropolitan's rage 
outside of the big city, that Lauder was 
little known here before the press de- 
partment commenced to work. Chicago 
knew all about Scotch whisky and $12 
Scotch suits, but it was a bit hazy about 
who Lauder was. 

J. C. Matthews came on here in ad- 
vance of the show. Jim enthusiastically 
boomed his star, and even told a crowd 
of professionals while eating in the Col- 
lege Inn what a fine performer Lauder 
was. 

Someone around the table remarked 
the College Inn orchestra didn't seem 
crazy over Lauder's music, so Matthews 
called the head waiter, saying: "Tell the 
orchestra to play Lauder music" 

The director of the restaurant returned 
in a moment and, addressing Matthews, 
said: "I have told the orchestra to play 
louder, sir, and hope you will hear it all 
right now." Jim collapsed. 



OFFER FRANCHISE TO COMEDIENNE. 

The officials of the Columbia Amuse- 
ment Co. have offered to lease a fran- 
chise for a burlesque show on their cir- 
cuit next season to Daisy Harcourt, the 
English comedienne, with the proviso that 
she travel with the organization as the 
star and feature. 

Miss Harcourt, since her return to this 
country, has once or twice played in the 
Eastern Wheel houses around New York 
as special attraction, and in each case 
has scored a tremendous success. It is 
this that makes the managers anxious to 
have her enter their wheel. 



FRENCH WRESTLER HAS SHOWING. 

Chicago, Dec. 30. 

Bedini and Arthur are playing at the 
Olympic, Chicago, this week, having left 
Scribner's "Big Show" for the occasion. 
The "Big Show" is at Euson's in that city, 
with the new French wrestler, de Rouen, 
as the extra attraction. 

De Rouen has been in this country 
about a month. He is 6 feet 5 inches tall 
and weighs 230 pounds. Last Sunday night 
while wrestling Anderson, a local man, 
de Rouen was so rough in his tactics the 
audience hooted. The Frenchman threw 
Anderson in eleven minutes, having agreed 
to forfeit $50 if he could not secure a fall 
within fifteen minutes. De Rouen is a 
Graeco- Roman wrestler only, but givos 
his opponents leave to use any style of 
hold. 



PLIMMER HOME. 

Walter J. Plimmer returned to New York 
late last week, after a long absence in Eng- 
land. He will remain here until next Au- 
gust placing English acts. After that he 
goes back to the other side to resume with 
"Happy Hooligan," the show which closed 
after a disastrous tour in England. 

Mr. Plimmer said the show did well 
enough until it ran into a long list of book- 
ings in Lancashire, where there was a cot- 
ton strike on and the people were without 
money for amusements. Next year's tour 
commences at the Lyric Opera House, 
Hammersmith, London. 

Lester Mayne wil remain in charge of the 
Plimmer agency. 



BEEHLER LEAVING SIOUX CITY? 

Sioux City, Dec 23. 

There is a strong likelihood that David 
Beehler, manager of the Orpheum, will be 
promoted to a position in the New York 
headquarters of the Orpheum Circuit. 

Mr. Beehler has made the theatre and 
himself very popular since assuming the 
management when the house opened. Geo. 
Harrison, present manager of the Or- 
pheum, Spokane, is spoken of as Mr. 
Beehler's successor. 



BEDINI TO BE WHEEL MANAGER. 

Chicago, Dec. 30. 

Jean Bedini has been offered an option 
on the proprietorship for next season of 
Sam Scribner's "Big Show," an Eastern 
Burlesque Wheel property. Bedini's con- 
trol will probably be in the nature of a 
lease, the lessee taking over for the time 
being the franchise and bookings of the 
organization. 

The terms are the payment of $2,000 to 
Mr. Scribner and a weekly payment of 
$100 to the Columbia Amusement Co. Mr. 
JVdini will probably close his option by 
the middle of January. Bedini and Arthur 
were a feature of "The Big Show" until 
Monday, when they left and accepted an 
engagement at the Olympic Music Hall. 



SECOND APPEAL. 

T. W. Dinkins has carried his suit for an 
accounting on a partnership agreement with 
Weber & Rush into the New York Court of 
Appeals, the final tribunal in this State. 
The original suit as well as the first appeal 
went against Dinkins. 



LIVELY CHICAGO BALL. 

Chicago, Dec. 30. 

The Theatre Employees' Association 
held its eighth annual ball Saturday night 
at the Coliseum Annex. It was a masque, 
and some of the masqueraders were very 
picturesque. A large crowd attended, the 
affair reaping a substantial profit for the 
association. 

The Committee of Arrangements in- 
cluded H. Murray Byers, Frank Burns and 
Sam Weiss. 



"CONTINUOUS" IN BALTIMORE. 

Baltimore, Dec 30. 

Marion S. Pearce & Philip J. Scheck 
opened their "Victoria" Monday night, the 
first continuous vaudeville in Baltimore. 
The seating capacity is 1,600, and the 
house was packed. 

The vaudeville that greeted the first 
patrons of "The Victoria" included The 
Four Musical Kings, musical; Humes and 
Lewis, comedy acrobats; Starbuck and 
Mandell, hand balancers; Archionri, jug- 
gler; Shayne and King, Hebrew come- 
dians; George C. Davis, monolog; Clara 
Maehammer, singer, and the Divo Twin 
Sisters, sister act. 




WE DO NOT FOLLOW THE LEADERS, WE LEAD THE FOLLOWERS. 

12 MINUTES IN "ONE." 

"Vardon, Perry and Wllber, "Those Three Boys,' are three young men from the west, appearing 
first In a colored long coat and bat. tna boya afterward change to light suits. Popular songs are sung, 
but none of the many much-hammered variety. Seldom has an act played New York for the first time 
allowing such good Judgment In the handling of their offering. While they arc engaged In a number, 
one concludes how well a colored Ugh: would look upon them, nad lo! the next moment, the light la 
there which shows that the trio have studied the beat effect*. Besides the singing, string instruments 
aro played, the trio being their own accompanists, subduing the music and volume to obtain the best 
results. They sing just enough of each selection to make the audience ask for more. In this way 
they are giving mora songs In eleven minutes than a great majority of singing trios and quartets are 
doing in double the time. It's different from the rent, and the muBlc is of merit, both the vocal 
and Instrumental."— (SIME.) 

They ping, dance and play, all at the same time. 

Will consider offers for Vaudeville, Burlesque or Musical Comedy. All playing parts. 

Address care VARIETY, 



AGENTS APPLYING. 

The applications of practically all the 
agents doing business with the United 
Booking Offices are in the hands of the 
chief executives and it is probable that 
they will be passed upon and licenses is- 
sued under the new system by the first of 
next week. 

The absence of A. Paul Keith and other 
United officials in Cleveland to attend the 
opening there of the Hippodrome, prevented 
earlier action on the applications. 

The new split commission plan went into 
effect Monday when official notification was 
sent out to all the agents. 



"A COUPLE OF KINGS." 

When Same Rice, of "The Merry Maid- 
ens," read Dave Marion's greetings in 
the Anniversary Number of Variety, in 
which Mr. Marion styled himself "The 
King of Burlesque," Sam rang for a mes- 
senger boy and despatched the following 
to that comedian: 
"Dave Marion, Star, Cleveland. 

"Compliments to King Dave and Queen 
Agnes from King Sam and Queen Lulu." 

"Queen Agnes" is Agnes Behler (Mrs. 
Marion), the leading woman of the 
"Dreamlands." "Queen Lulu" is Lulu 
Beeson (Mrs. Rice), who is appearing in 
her own highly successful vaudeville 
number. 



PLAYS WITH BROKEN LEG. 

Frank Moore, "the Tin Man" comedian 
with "The Behman Show," at the Star 
and Garter this week, is playing with a 
broken leg. The injury was sustained in 
an accident last week. In spite of doc- 
tors' advice Mr. Moore insisted on playing 
and managed with the aid of splints and 
plaster casts to walk through his part. 



MLLE. JOLY VIOLETTA. 

Mile. Joly Violetta is famous in all 
capitals of Europe and South America, 
whence she imported the famous dances 
which have contributed to her great repu- 
tation. 

She made her artistic debut at the age 
of 8 in the opera, Paris, and since then 
has succeeded in making herself considered 
the first of all European stars, as much 
for her originality as for the fine quality 
of her productions. 

Mile. Violetta had several times the 
honor of appearing before sovereigns and 
notably before his majesty, the late 
Don Carlos I, of Portugal, and his royal 
family, and again recently before his 
Majesty Nicholas II, of Russia, and the 
imperial family, on the occasion of the 
marriage of his Royal Highness William 
G'uillaume de Sudermanie and her Im- 
perial Highness Princess Marie Paulovua 
in the Imperial palace of Tsarokee-Salo. 

iS.he will present for the first time in 
North America, one of her latest crea- 
tions, at the Olympic, Chicago, Jan. 4. 
The offering consists of a series of paro- 
dies of European stars and her unique 
dances, in which she is assisted by Sr. 
Arnaud. 



Mike Bernard and Blossom Secley have 
smoothed out their differences, and are 
playing at Louisville this week. 



Sign a Roberts opens at Montgomery, 
Ala., next week for a tour of the Ma- 
jestic Circuit. 



VARIETY 



LEO CARRILLO'S CARTOON OP THE WEEK 




CHANGES LAUDER'S ROUTE. 

Springfield, 111., Dec. 30. 

William Morris's "Harry Lauder Show" 
will give a matinee performance here to- 
day at the Chatterton Opera House. 

A night performance will be given at 
the Grand Opera House, Peoria. 

These two dates take up the intended 
appearance of Lauder at Indianapolis. 
The routed date for Cincinnati has been 
shifted to an extra day at Detroit (on 
the return engagement), where Lauder 
will play January 2-3 instead of January 
2 only. 



The partnership between Jack Levy and 
Bill Lykens ends to-day. Mr. Levy re- 
mains alone in the same suite of offices 
at 140 West 42d Street. Mr. Lykens goes 
to the Charles K. Harris establishment. 



William Morris is due to arrive in 
New York Saturday, leaving the Lauder 
Show at Chicago New Year's. 



NO CHANGE OF POLICY. 

Paris, Dec. 22. 

As reported by cable the Casino de 
Paris was sold Saturday, 12, and the new 
management, Richard W. Reith & Co. 
took charge. The only notice given to the 
public of the change was a note inserted 
in the papers of that day stating that the 
Casino de Paris had been taken over by 
an American director, to whom all com- 
munications should be addressed. 

R. W. Reith, Rue de Clichy, was asked 
for details of the transfer, but declined 
to give any further particulars, simply 
stating that he will manage the Casino 
himself, that no alterations are to be 
made, and that the hall will stick to 
vaudeville. 



Somebody still has faith in the popular- 
priced dramatic business. "The Bad 
Man's Wife," organized in Chester, Pa., 
late last week for a tour of the Stair A 
Havlin Circuit. 



SHOWMAN AND EX-SHERIFF MEET. 

Butte, Mont., Dec. 30. 
While Jack Sutton, of the Tasmanian- 
Van Diemans, was putting up his appa- 
ratus at the Family Theatre last week, 
he was approached by a local policeman 
named Youtz, who asked him if he were 
the same Sutton who was city marshal 
of Buena Vista, Col., in the lawless days 
of the 70's. Sutton replied that he was, 
and Youtz introduced himself as the 
deputy sheriff of Lake county in the same 
territory that time. They spent most of 
the week talking over old times, bad men, 
the rush to Leadville after the gold strike 
and old-time experiences when they played 
target for Colorado desperadoes. 



The Harris Amusement Co., of which 
John P. Harris, of Pittsburg, is largely 
interested, has taken the Kanter building 
in Detroit, and will convert it into a 
theatre. The corporation is capitalized 
at $100,000. 



SAM BERNARD NOT YET, BUT— 

Chicago, Dec. 30. 

The tour of the Sam Bernard show, 
"Nearly a Hero," has been extended for 
two weeks. It will work into New York 
from Chicago. Mr. Bernard is scheduled 
to enter vaudeville via the Colonial, New 
York, the latter part of February. 

In conversation with a Vabiety repre- 
sentative this week the German comedian 
took occasion to deny the story that he 
contemplates opening a wall paper shop in 
Essex street. 

"There's not a word of truth in it," 
said he. "What do I know about wall 
paper? My Essex street enterprise is a 
kosha butcher shop." 



The Musical Johnstons nrrivcd l)?c 24 
on the Adrfatic, after .■.■: nb'Nce in 
Europe of two year i.--y ,'i'> to re- 
main on this sirf' . ■. u year, return- 
ing for a tour of the Moss-Stoll time 
the latter part of 1009. 



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London, Dee. 22. 
Edgar Lee, editor of the Encore, died 
Dec. 14, after a short illness. 



Alburtus and Millar move from the 
Hippodrome to the New Cross Hall next 
week. 



Frederic Melville and his Moto-Girl 
open the Stoll time at Liverpool next 
Monday, Dec 21. 



Vesta Tilley will probably be seen soon 
in America under the management of 
Percy Q. Williams. 



Kurkamp, the singing musical director 
from the States, is making good at the 
Holborn Hall. 



Fougere is held over at the Holborn 
this week. The French comedienne is 
making good here forty ways. 



Horace Goldin is working at New Cross 
Empire Theatre. Mr. Goldin just finished 
an engagement at the London Hippo- 
drome. 



The entire vaudeville situation over here 
just at present, as far as it relates to 
artists, agents and managers, remains un- 
changed. 



Callahan and St. George play Birken- 
head next week, where they will receive 
double the salary for which they came to 
England. 



The Empire, Oldham, one of the houses 
barred by the agents' association, has 
again been placed on good terms with 
this body. 



Last Monday at the Coliseum, Jos. 
Hart's "Polly Picklet's Pets" opened very 
big. At the Hippodrome Mr. Hart's "Rain- 
dears" did very well. 



Creasy will most likely be seen at the 
Palace in the spring, as an engagement 
has been offered him through Paul Mur- 
ray of the Morris office. 



Daly and O'Brien were successful at the 
Canterbury last week. Saturday night 
they received a whole garden of flowers 
from enthusiastic Yanks. 



Julian Rose made a tremendous suc- 
cess at the Lyceum in the pantomime, a 
new departure for Rose, who appeared in 
his Hebrew character. The Lyceum piece 
is built round Rose's "Levinsky." 



The Great Monohan, roller skater, has 
been making a tour of England and Ire- 
land playing the rinks. TTe will be seen 
in London shortly at the Olympia Skating 
Rink. 



Marie Dressier has started rehearsals 
for her own play at the Aldwych Theatre. 
It is hoped that Miss Dressier will break 
the spell that has hung around this the- 
atre for some time. 



Bill Manning, formerly of Manning's 
Players, has secured the rights of the 
"Mysterious Cross," an illusion, formerly 
owned by Carlton. Mr. Manning expects 
to travel with the act. 



LONDON NOTES 

VARIETY'S LONDON OFFICE. 

418 ITEAVD, W. 0. 

(Mall for Americans and Euro|iran» In Euro|* If addrt-Raed can- VAItlETV, as above, will 
be promptly forwarded.) 



Alf Holt, the mimic, writes from New 
Port (England): "My voic is all right 
again, and Mr. Stoll anticipates a tre- 
mendous business on that account at all 
houses along the line where I am booked: 



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"Sweet Inis Fails," the Irish dramatic 
sketch that opened with Mr. Barrasford 
at the Hippodrome, Brighton, was closed 
after the second night. This squares the 
management, for it was a sure enough 
bad one. 



Arrangements are being made for Helen 
Trix's appearance at the Hippodrome 
during the Pantomime season. A simi- 
lar act to Miss Trix's has never been 
shown at the Hip, and it will be a nov- 
elty for the house. 



In all probability B. A. Rolf e will open 
a producing agency over here. Mr. Rolfe 
thinks that there is an abundance of tal- 
ent on this side, and if handled properly 
a good share of it could be turned into 
good vaudeville productions. 



Fred Karno's "Casuals" is playing the 
Holborn Empire this week and getting 
away big at every performance. Karno 
has put a lot of clever people in the 
sketch, and the comedy all the way 
through is ahead of even bis other 
sketches. 



A report saying that the Alhambra, 
Brighton, has been taken over by the 
Barrasford Tour has been going around 
for the last week. If this is true Mr. 
Barrasford has this popular resort all to 
himself, that house being the only oppo- 
sition at present to his Hippodrome. 



At the Vaudeville Club a reform move- 
ment has been started. The time limit, 
which did not exist before, has been 
placed at 4:30, and some are sore. In the 
case of Frank Fogarty or "That" Quar- 
tet making another trip over here a spe- 
cial concession will have to be made. 



"Willie" (his last name doesn't make 
any difference) at the German Club is 
making preparations for the big New 
Year's affair that occurs in this place 
yearly. Willie said that the bunch made 
an awful dent in his wine cellar last 
year, but hopes for the be-t this year. 



Leon Zeitlin, who has for the last six 
months been associated with Brook's 
Agency, will take up the reins, with Will 
Collins as associate manager, of the 
Payne Syndicate Booking Office. Mr. 
Zeitlin was in the employ of the Syndi- 
cate office before he went into the agency 
business. 

'Tis said that Belle Belmont is turning 
down oflVrs for pantomime right and left. 
A part of Belle's talk runs something like 
this: "Say, Party, let me slip you a little 



talk. You know I have had enough of 
that first part, olio and afterpiece to steer 
me from that Panto thing. And I know 
they are just as close as the Dewey is 
to Ziemer's." 



Dorothy Kenton says that while wait- 
ing to go on at the Wintergarten, Ber- 
lin, one of the bears of an animal act 
that happened to be in a cage in the 
wings grabbed her, and tried to drag 
Dorothy through the bars into the cage. 
A trainer beat the hugging kid away, and 
Dorothy states that not much damage 
was done. Tis said that bears like 
blondes, and the banjo girl admits it was 
some hug anyway. 



Fred Ginnett's "St. George and tha 
Dragon" is also at the Holborn Hall. A 
witch's cave is the opening scene. The 
head witch has the seven champions of 
Christiandom, meaning the knights who 
had won the heavyweight title in their 
own country, in her power in the cave. 
The main witch is strong for St. George, 
who is champion of England (with apolo- 
gies, Gunner Moir). She shows the 
knights of the other countries to her 
white-haired boy (St. George), and she 
does it with a speech something on this 

order: "This is St. of Spain, most 

gallant knight, but the everlasting friend 
of the sons of Britain." When a house 
full at the Holborn don't fall for that 
stuff then it ought to be enough. The 
same kind of a speech with every knight 
and not more than two hands throughout 1 
Outside of this the act has nothing but 
bad acting and a fight between George 
on a pony with a dragon, which is good 
enough to look at, but it does not square 
the first part of the act by any means. 
There are seven ponies ridden by the 
knights. They look good enough to make 
up a capital f»nimal act. 



At the Sadler's Wells Music Hall this 
week the "Kidnapped King," a dramatic 
sketch, is showing. There is nothing like 
keeping right with the audience. That is. 
the producer of this sketch must think so, 
for he takes a character out of one of 
the penny weeklies, called Sexton Blake, 
and puts him in this playlet. Blake has 
the same standing in England as Old 
Sleuth has in the States. In the plot 
there is a young king whose relatives try 
to get his job and kidnap him, sending 
him to the "woods" in charge of an old 
hag. Then Blake is put on the job, and 
the excitement commences. The detective 
does a "R. A. Roberts" all over the place, 
fooling all the king's false friends and re- 
lations. It's hard to tell how the plain 
clothes man gets away with all these im- 
personations, but he always was captain 
of the guard at the right time, and it 
did not take him long to find the king 
and settle the affairs at the palace. At 
the finish the court try to induce him to 
stay, but he, like the rest of 'em, says: 
"No; I must go. There is much work 
to be done in London." This all happened 
in a country called Meislan. 



COLISEUM. 

Week Dec. 17. 
Enough vaudeville last night (first an- 
niversary, Dec. 10) to hold 'em for awhile. 
Twenty-five acts on the bill, and all but 
one appeared, Laurence Irving and Co. 
being the absentee. The show ran from 
7:30 until midnight, and towards the end 
the audience grew restless. The turns 
towards the finish suffered through this. 
Carrie De Mar and Evie Greene were both 
on late, and only sang one song. The 
house favorites pulled through very well, 
despite the sleepy audience. 

Frederick Villiers, the war correspon- 
dent, another of the regular program, 
gave a very interesting lecture with pic- 
tures, but the act seemed slightly out of 
place. And then for a finish he makes a 
speech advising all sons of Britain to 
spend their spare moments practicing 
with a rifle, for "no one knows how soon 
the clouds of war," etc., etc. All very 
well, but is a music hall the right place 
to express such sentiments. 

Dorothy Grimston and Co. and the 
Gems, two more regulars, were very well 
received. 

Howell and Scott and Barton and Ash- 
ley are another pair that get away nicely 
on the long bill. Gus Garrick, in a cos- 
tume of the R. G. Knowles type, imitates 
the different styles of the English comic 
singer in a very pleasing way. 

Steve Bartle, a concertina player, does 
the remarkable feat of giving an imita- 
tion of church bells without announcing 
the same. 

And some more farmyard imitations. 
Argo, by his announcements, tries to con- 
vey the impression that he is from the 
Continent. His imitation of the lion with 
the ever-present lamp chimney, was done 
in English. 

Of the added attractions Mrs. Cecil Ra- 
leigh and Co., in a sketch: Hubert Car- 
ter and Miss Edyth Olive, another sketch ; 
Maidie Scott; Elmer Spyglass, a colored 
comedian with a very good voice, and 
Helen Trix, the "Piano Kiddo," were the 
ones to get away with the honors. 




JAY GOINES 

Of ANDERSON AND GOINES. 

The much talked about team of "Polite Colored 
Corned I ana." New York City claims the act la 
far above the average of colored teams, being out 
of the ordinary. They acored very heavy at K.- 
P.'a 5th Ave. and 125th Street Theatres past two 
wceka. En route West, United time. 



VARIETY 



BRIGHTON HIPPODROME. 

London, Dec. 23. 

A show not worthy of the house ap 
peered leet week et Barraafontfs Brighton 
HelL It wee not until Friend and Down* 
ing ehowed in the fifth position that any- 
one realised it was a vaudeville show. 

Norah Stockelle, a girl with a fair 
voice/ opened, doing well enough. A play- 
let called "Sweet Innisfall" contains all 
the bad comedy, miserable "pathos," "red 
fire" and poor acting possible in eighteen 
minutes. The man who owns the sketch 
is a London County councilor. 

Amy Russell, a nice soprano, came next 
and got away very fair. Vasey and Ram- 
sey, with the worst patter imaginable, 
were on the bill. The comedian is a nov- 
elty, but perhaps doesn't realize it. He is 
made up to look like a German, but has a 
dialect that may be Irish, French or Ger- 
man. The pair do a fair dance on a mar- 
ble slab table that pulls them through. 

Friend and Downing (first European 
appearance) were next. The boys with 
their talk had the house laughing all the 
while, and the parodies were a scream. It 
looks as though the pair will have to stay 
over here for some time from the way the 
Brighton folk accepted them. 

The Brilliants are two xylophonists who 
play long overtures, and are applauded 
on account of apparent hard work. The 
selections rendered by the girls are not 
made to sound as well as the average. 
The affectation of one of the girls is 
enough to get an audience sore if they 
wanted to take it to heart. 

George S. Melvin does very well with a 
little song and Scotch reel. He is a grace- 
ful boy. 

Willie Gardner was there with the 
skates. He does fully as well with the 
skates as most do in the regular clog 
shoes. 

Callahan and St. George were the head- 
liners, and held up that position finely. 
The team have made an addition to the 
act in the shape of a little Irish terrier. 

Surrie Linden's "Monks at Play" don't 
seem to make much difference to anybody. 
They dosed the show. 



PALACE, CHELSEA. 

Week Dec 14. 

Two good comedy sketches are the fea 
tures of a good bill at the Chelsea hall. 

"The Ghost of Jerry Bundler" brings 
forward Martyn Roland, who lately at- 
tempted a monolog. Roland can do this 
sort of work without using a net, for he 
is an honest and sincere artist, and has 
a good vehicle. 

Aleck Lauder, brother of Harry, showed 
in a sketch called "The Christening." 
Lauder does an ignorant Scotchman who 
has taken unto himself a very wise wife. 
The missus does all the ehurch going for 
the family, and when it comes to the 
christening of Anderson's (Lauder) first, 
the wife tells him what to say to the 
minister when that gentleman calls. The 
comedy is all between the minister and 
Anderson during their talk. The act has 
plenty of good laughs, and caught on with 
the Chelsea audience. 

Millie Hylton is singing a Nell Brink- 
ley song, wearing the Brinkley clothes 
and pose. She looks very well in this 
number, and though not a singer of much 
note her appearance will carry her 
through. Her second song has an un- 
usually catchy chorus. With the aid of 



the orchestra leader Miss Hylton makes it 
a very good comedy number. 

Shirley LigghVs colored quintet were 
very popular through their singing. Joe 
Archer is a splendid comedian, but seems 
to get away too fast in his monolog. He 
has some old ones which he could leave 
out. His other material would make him 
the big laugh anywhere. Martin Hender- 
son, the Blind Musician, who opens the 
show, always gets away big. Ella Lo- 
raine is a vocalist who sings. She really 
does sing, but that's all. 

Minnie Mace was there as a comedienne, 
and Menotti, the single wire bicycle rider, 
closed the show. 



Miss Ellaine Terns and Seymour Hicks. 
"Fly by Night" 
Comedy; Musical. 
Palace, London. 

The musical comedy part of it will 
never make any difference, but one Sey- 
mour Hicks in vaudeville is a grand treat. 
Mr. Hicks and Miss Terris are on the 
stage about fifteen minutes together at 
one stretch, and showed that they could 
have dispensed with the stage settings 
and the good-looking girls that are used 
in a few choruses. For an act in "one" 
this pair, who will probably not remain 
in vaudeville long, take odds from none 
of them. Mr. Hicks is one of the best 
travesty men that has been seen in a 
music hall this long time. He and Miss 
Terris do a burlesque "Apache" dance 
that kept the house roaring. There is also 
a good bunch of local material nicely han- 
dled by the pair. Except for Miss Terris, 
who is a very pretty girl and can sing 
and act more than a little, and Mr. Hicks, 
there is nothing worth mentioning, but 
everybody seemed to be satisfied. 



WARNING TO CLUB AGENTS. 

The License Commissioner of New York 
has issued a general warning to club agents, 
notifying them that they must make good 
all their promises of furnishing attractive 
bills, and advising them that his office has 
knowledge of the general custom of making 
substitutions at the last minute. 

The warning followed a complaint of 
Arthur E. Burrows, of Burrows, Travis 
and Co., that his name had been submitted 
to a committee as part of a club bill by 
Shea & Shea, agents, at 112 West 38th 
Street, although he (Burrows) was never 
notified of the engagement. The com- 
plainant averred that the agents had no 
intention of playing him and submitted 
his name only to make the program look 
attractive. 

The commissioner dismissed the com- 
plaint, but took occasion to say in his 
written decision : 

"I think that the agent Shea and all 
other theatrical agents to whom this de- 
cision may come should be warned against 
what has become a frequent custom — that 
is, the use of attractive names in printed 
programs for entertainments which do not 
appear at the entertainment and where fail- 
ure to appear is only explained to the audi- 
ence when the curtain goes up. 

"The agent's final copy to the committee 
in charge of the entertainment should be 
exactly what is to be performed and he 
should keep faith. I believe that such an 
offense as this, if repeated, would justify 
a more severe penalty than a warning." 

The complaint by Burrows was made at 
the instance of the Actors' Union. 



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PARIS NOTES 

BT EDWARD 0. KENDREW. 



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Paris, Dec 21. 
Operette has been in a bad way for 
some years in Paris, originally the cradle 
of this kind of entertainment, and, al- 
though there has been much talk of a re- 
vival of the musical comedy in the gay 
city, I have not seen much of it yet. At 
the present time there is only one original 
work running on these lines, and that is 
"S. A. R." ("Her Royal Highness"), 
founded on the comedy of "Prince Con- 
sort," at the Bouffes Parisians, the score 
of which is by Ivan Caryll. This is a 
very pretty production, and from the 
business light music is still appreciated 
here. 



The operetta "Vera Violetta," imported 
by Marinelli from Vienna, will shortly 
make place for a revue at the Olympia, 
now in rehearsing. Martyns, the stage 
manager, by the way, has left this hall 
and his functions are taken over by Jas. 
Price, formerly of the Price troupe of 
knockabouts. O Hana San finishes on 
the 31st and will go to the Vienna Apollo. 



Big business is expected for Christmas 
and New Year at all the Parisian resorts, 
for which occasion prices will be raised. 
At the Folies Bergfere, Olympia, Casino, 
Apollo and Moulin Rouge they will be al- 
most doubled for the evening perform- 
ances. 



The Alhambra was leased out, with a 
complete show, a few days ago to a com- 
mittee who organized a gala in aid of 
poor inventors, it being argued that there 
is an industrial crisis throughout the 
country, due to the lack of protection af- 
forded to inventions. Last week the or- 
ganizers had fixed the seats at such a 
figure that very few booked, then five 
days before the show they came down to 
just double the ordinary prices, after- 
wards a little lower, and finally when the 
doors opened tickets were sold at the 
usual rates of the theatre, with a result 
that the house was crowded by a mixed 
audience that had paid all different 
amounts for admission to the same priced 
seats. 

The winter revue "Annec en TAir" nt 
the Apollo, announced for the 18th, does 
not get a public show till the 21st. A 
good company is engaged for the opening, 
including Mmes. Mealey, Paulette Darty, 
Yonne Yma, Mary Hett, Pomponette, 
Nita Rolla, Fanny de Tender, Messrs. 
Frey, Tibard, Portal Strit and Little 
Canty, whom they have already baptized 
here "the other Little Tich." 



Little Ganty is booked for South Africa 
after this revue, and he then goes to 
America on the Keith & Proctor Circuit, 
booked through Paul Schutz. 



Norman French is in Paris, on his way 
to Moscow, Russia, where he opens for 
two months on Jan. 1. 

I hear a rumor that the Moulin Rouge 
will change hands before long — I should 
say, change managers, for the man who 
lias been supplying the money for this 



hall will probably continue to finance the 
new enterprise. M. Bruette is spoken of 
as the probable successor of Mr. Aumont. 



Word comes from Lyons that Charley 
Williams, who has been boxing at the 
Cirque Rothe, in that city, with Sam Mc- 
Vey, Kid Davis, Dick Green, F. Drum- 
mond and a number of "music hall box- 
ers," will remain there to open a special 
school in the art of self-defense. This 
kind of "attraction" has been imported 
into Italy by Mr. Freiman, of Warner's 
Agency, for he has just sent six boxers 
for the Politeama, Genoa. He also booked 
the CKabe Japanese troupe for this same 
opera-circus. 

Wrestling matches now form the fea- 
ture at the Lyons Oasino-Kursaal, man- 
aged by Mr. Ed Rasimi, who also owns 
the Scale and the Eldorado in that city. 
The Tschinn-Maa Chinese troupe, Street, 
the Brothers Durval, A. Cabaret and his 
dogs, Sheldon, the illusionist (from the 
London Empire), and the Troquays, gym- 
nasts (from the Berlin Apollo), were at 
this hall last week. 



Romain Noiset, who worked the circle 
in the circle act at the Alhambra some 
years ago, has a new trick which he is 
trying to place here. It is the Flying 
Motor Cycle. The cyclist appears on a 
platform which gradually revolves, 
worked by an electric motor. At a given 
moment the platform folds automatically 
into the form of Id wings which project 
the motor cycle and rider into the air. 
At the same time the cyclist works a 
fan, which enables him to remain, as a 
flying machine, in the air for a couple of 
minutes. During this time the platform 
returns to its former shape, so that the 
cyclist can again return to it. 



The Bobino Music Hall and the Gaits 
Rochechouart, two small caf6 concerts in 
the exterior parts of Paris, have both 
produced revues this week which occupy 
the whole evening's program. That at the 
former establishment, managed by Mr. 
Richain, which was produced on the 18th, 
is particularly clever. There is a troupe 
of dancers called the Eight Little Cherries, 
but they have every appearance of being 
French. 

The Gala to be given at the Moulin 
Rouge Sunday night under the auspices 
of the Paris "Journal" in aid of the home 
for aged performers, promises to be par- 
ticularly brilliant. A great draw will be 
three comic singers, Vilbert, Claudius and 
Dranem (the latter president of the Union 
of Lyrical Artistes) in a scene from Mo- 
liere's "Misanthrope." The Manchester 
Rabies, a dozen English girls of about 15 
years, playing in the revue every evening, 
will likewise lend their services. 



I hear that special precautions are be- 
ing taken at the Olympia to protect 
artists' property, several articles having 
recently disappeared from the dressing 
rooms. One of the Tiller girls is moan- 
ing over the loss of a $">0 kimono, for 
which she will be held responsible, while 
another artist is minus a $40 mufT. 



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VARIETY 



RENTERS HAVE NEW SCHEME 
TO OPPOSE MANUFACTURERS 



To Deal With Domestic Makers Located In Canada 
as Well as Unlicensed Foreigners. 



A certain coterie of American renters, 
memben of the Film Service Association 
are making plans to handle films made 
dj independent American producers, who 
will Jocete in Canada as well as foreign 
manufacturers who remain outside the 
new combination. 

There are said to be at least forty 
renters in this country who have pledged 
themselves to the movement. 

The leaders of the coterie declare that 

they have discovered a projecting machine 

which does not in any way infringe upon 
the Edison or Btograph patents (Warwick 
Camera patent and the loop and shutter 
patents of the piograph) and is at least 
eighty-five per cent, as effective. 

These forty renters, according to their 
present plan, will form an immense cor- 
poration with big capitalization. 

The carrying out of these plans, of 
course, is dependent upon the attitude 
taken by the manufacturers when they 
meet the renters in New York, Jan. 9. 

None of the New York manufacturers 
were acquainted with these facts, but they 
were inclined to regard the claim of the 
discovery of a new projecting machine 
lightly. Lawyers for the Edison and 
Biograph companies made a minute search 
of the patent office at Washington and 
reported to their principals that they had 
the moving picture business tied up and 
sealed. 



PICTURE SHOWS STILL RUNNING. 

Despite the interference of Mayor 
McClellan with the moving picture show- 
men of New York, deemed by many to 
be utterly unwarranted, the places in the 

large majority are still running under a 
court order restraining the police from 
dosing them up, pending a decision by 
Justices Blackmar and Gaynor in Brook- 
lyn. 

Those who listened to an argument be- 
fore Judge Blackmar on Tuesday came 
away reasonably satisfied from his atti- 
tude that he would not permit the whole- 
sale closing. 

On Christmas eve Mayor McCellan or- 
dered all picture places in Greater New 
York operating under a common show 
license, about 600, to close their doors. 
This of course did not affect the Man- 
hattan, 14th Street, Unique, Dewey, 
Gotham, Star and half a dozen other 
houses which held a theatrical license. 
The general license costs $600 and the 
common $26 yearly. They ran Christmas 
day, although the newspaper reports of 
the closing kept many people away, due 
to their misunderstanding of the situation. 
They remained dark Thursday and Friday. 

On Saturday afternoon lawyers for the 
Exhibitors' Association secured restrain- 
ing orders which prevented the police 
from interfering with the shows of mem- 
bers, and they have been doing business 
since. 



At the hearing Tuesday Justice Black- 
mar asked Assistant Corporation Counsel 
Crowell, who appeared for the city: 

"As a matter of fact there was no 
cause for the revocation of license in a 
great number of cases, was there ? Of 
course the Mayor does not have to wait 
for an accident to begin, a reform What 
I am interested, in here is whether the 
Mayor received enough evidence to make 
an omnibus revocation. He might have 
found that many violated the law but it 
was not just to revoke 600 licenses for 
the offense of 200." 

Mr. Bamberger, who appeared for the 
exhibitors, conceded that the Mayor had 
a right to revoke the . common show li- 
censes without a hearing, but contended 
that he must have good cause. 

He said that the violation of the law 
by one show house did not warrant the 
closing down of all by the Mayor. 

Mr. Bamberger said that one of the 
showmen for whom he appeared had ex- 
pended $100,000 in the building of his 
place. He declared that it was perfectly 
safe, and yet the Mayor withdrew the 
license. 

Mr. Crowell said that the Mayor "had 
been very much taken" with the at- 
titude of the Exhibitors' Association 
toward those who violated the law. 



PLAN PREPARATORY MEETING. 

Chicago, Dec. 30. 

The film renters of Chicago have started 

a movement to collect all the association 

members in New York for a meeting pre- 
paratory to the convention, scheduled for 
January 0. They propose to get together 
and talk things over before they enter the 
convention room. The plan has met with 
general favor and will probably be fol- 
lowed. 

It is expected that about fifteen new 
renters will be taken into the association 
at the convention, mostly independents 
now made eligible by the merging of in- 
terests between the Biograph and Edison 
factions. 



CHANGE RELEASE DAYS. 

The American Mutoscope and Biograph 
Company announced this week that its re- 
lease days beginning next week will be 
changed from Tuesdays and Fridays to 
Mondays and Thursdays. 

This comes as a result of the new com- 
bination. A rearrangement of all release 
days has been made, so that the production 
of all the licenses shall be evenly distribu- 
ted through the week. Under the new 
scheme about the same number of feet of 
new material will be released each day of 
the week. 



AWAITING DECISION. 

Montreal, Can., Dec. 30. 

The case of the authorities against the 
moving picture show managers in the 
matter of opening Sundays is expected 
to-morrow. It has been before the courts 
for ten days or more. No one ventures 
to forecast the result. 

This week the regular theatre man- 
agers went into court in an effort to test 
their rights as to opening their houses 
on the seventh day. Evidence was heard 
on both sides, and it is likely that a rul- 
ing will be handed down week after next. 
The theatrical managers take the position 
that if the moving picture men can run 
as they have been doing, they should be 
granted the same privilege. 



WAR CLOUDS IN CHICAGO. 

Chicago, Dec. 30. 

Two local newspapers, taking their cue 
from recent New York happenings, have 
gone a-cruscding against the local moving 
picture shows. From those on the inside 
it is said that the attack is inspired by 
one A. S. Trude, attorney for one of the 
newspapers in question in the interests of 
local vaudeville theatres. E. C. Kohl, 
of Kohl & Castle, is likewise said to 
be interested in one of the crusading news- 
papers, and has added the weight of his 
influence to the attack. 

The Chicago American will take side 
with the oppressed picture men and n 
lively editorial war is in prospect. So far 
the attack has had no effect on business 
in the moving pictuic houses. 



NO TROUBLE IN PHILADELPHIA. 

Philadelphia, Dec. 30. 

There has been no uneasiness among the 
picture show proprietors on account of the 
trouble in New York, and Director of 
Public Safety Clay has declared there will 
be no other action than usual against any 
of the places. The shows are watched 
here, and if objectionable .pictures are 
shown they will be reported and the li- 
cense taken away.' No such complaint 
has been made yet. 

State Factory Inspector Delaney has 
declared he will submit before the next 
Legislature two bills, one giving the de- 
partment increased power over theatres 
and another placing all moving picture 
houses under his and his deputies' con- 
trol. Director Clay objects to this, accept- 
ing it as a reflection upon the methods 
employed by the city in directing the 
small theatres, and he intends to tight the 
bills. 

Rigid inspection is made here by the 
Fire Marshal, who personally inspects 
every place of amusement regularly. Coun- 
cils passed a bill last February giving the 
Police Department full control of the the- 
atres. A total of 184 picture theatres 
were recently inspected and the depart- 
ment will recommend that the 1009 li- 
censes be issued. Only minor defects were 
found. 



Irving B. Lee has written a new sketch 
called 'The Match That Went Out" for 
Francis Mauer. The cast includes three 
characters. 



BIG ONE FOR NEWARK. 

Newark, N. J., Dec. 30. 
Newark is to have a big modern moving 
picture theatre. William Scheerer, presi- 
dent of the National Union Bank, has just 
announced that he will finance the building 
of a $25,000 house on Market Street. It 
will have a seating capacity of 1,000. 



A FRENCH SAMPLE. 

Paris, Dec. 21. 

The Path6 people have recently release I 
a long film (and are now showing it them- 
selves at the family resort run by them 
in the building of the Cirque d'Hiver, or 
Winter Circus), which is the acme of 
disgusting realism. A well-known Bel- 
gian actor, Henry Krauss, was engaged 
for the posing in the principal role of the 
following drama: 

A man is warned by his doctor that his 
heart is weak, but the invalid pays little 
heed. One evening, as the story runs, he 
has a suspicion that his wife is deceiving 
him, and on returning home from a bail 
he collapses from heart failure. The wife, 
aghast, places the supposed corpse in an 
arm chair, covering the face with a hand- 
kerchief. During the terrible ordeal her 
lover enters, and they kiss before the 
dead body of the husband. But he is not 
dead, and so witnesses the whole scene. 
The wife begs the lover to remain with 
the corpse while she attends to some do- 
mestic duties occasioned by the death of 
her husband. 

The husband, still suffering from the 
stroke, musters up all his force, with a 
superhuman effort ably portrayed by the 
actor, and while the lover is reading a 
journal he steals behind him, grasps him 
by the throat and strangles him. He then 
places the body in the arm chair and 
takes the lover's place. The wife enters 
and, going up to the spot where she had 
left her lover sitting, kisses the man. 
When she finds it is her husband the 
shock is terrific. The husband then seizes 
her and, dragging her to the side of the 
dead body, strangles her and crushes the 
two faces one against the other in his 
rage. How about this for a family cinfi- 
hallT We are having a series of blood- 
curdlers here. 



MORE GRIM FILMS. 

Paris, Dec. 21. 
The Steinheil murder case forms the 
subject of a film recently released by Ra- 
leigh & Robert, of the Continental War- 
wick Trading Co. "The bank robbers" 
and adventures of Nick Carter are repro- 
duced by the Eclair firm. The Itala are 
selling sensational fake stories through- 
out Europe. Truly, the moving picture 
industry is losing its good reputation as 
a popular educator. 



MOVING PICTURES PREACHED 
SERMON. 

While all this aimless talk anent the 
immorality of moving picture exhibitions 
is going on, it is perhaps not amiss to re- 
cite the circumstances of a Biograph pro- 
duction being the main attraction of a 
Christmas entertainment given in the 
Grand Central Palace under the auspices 
of the Salvation Army. 

The subject dealt with poverty in New 
York and the Army officials made special 
request to the biograph company for the 
use of the reel, saying that it was a 
revelation in picture production and point- 
ed a wholesome moral. The film was 
specially printed for the occasion. 



Nellie Florede replaced Adcle Oswold in 
the prima donna part at the Olympic 
Music Hall, Chicago, this week, Miss 
Oswold retiring. 



VARIETY 



11 



IMPORTANT CIRCUS MEN TO 
MEET AND ARRANGE ROUTES 

Rumor Has It That the Ringling, Buffalo Bill and 

Wallace Interests Will Be Represented. 

The Latter May Enter Combine. 



ARTISTS' FORUM 



Chicago, Deo. 30. 

Authentic information is at hand that 
pretty much all the important circus mag- 
nates in America will come together in 
this city about Jan. 10, at the Windsor- 
Clifton in a general meeting to go over 
routings for next season and close im- 
portant deals now pending. 

Ben Wallace will attend and it is the 
general opinion that he will be taken into 
the "combination." That a meeting of 
some sort will be held is understood, 
but the conferees are not certain. The 
best information obtainable names The 
Ringlings, Major Gordon W. Lillie, Walter 
Main, Martin Downs, and Ed. C. Knupp 
and Al Stuart. 

This has of course led to a good deal 
of conjecture. One of the conferees said 
this week that "something was coming 
off," the meaning of which was accepted 
as indicating that a movement was on 
to bring about a combination of interests, 
including the Hagenbeck-Wallace outfit 
and the others in the conference. There 
are no facts obtainable to support this. 
John and Otto Ringling have been in Chi- 
cago all this week. 

Among circus people here it is accepted 
as a fact that the rumored Sells-Floto- 
Rhoda Royal-Miller deal is all off, if it 
ever had any real foundation. Variety's 
first surmise that the whole Gates-Miller 
story was a "pipe" by Billy Thompson of 
the Miller press department is the ac- 
cepted version. 



"ioi RANCH" CLOSES. 

Miller Brothers' "101 Ranch" closed 
Saturday night in Mexico City and went 
directly to winter quarters in Bliss, Okla. 
It was in the Latin-American Republic a 
little over two weeks. Business started 
well, but fell off during the middle of the 
week in Mexico City. Capacity audiences 
were the rule during the Thursday, Satur- 
day and Sunday shows, but for the rest 
of the week the attendance was almost 
nothing. 

The outfit was to have played several 
more stands before leaving Mexico, but af- 
ter the advance agent had looked them 
over and reported upon conditions, it was 
decided to cancel the engagement in the 
capital. 



NORRIS & ROWS GOING OUT. 

Chicago, Dec. 30. 

The Norris <fc Rowe Circus, a Pacific 
Coast organization, which was recently in 
financial difficulties, will go out again 
next season, with H. S'. Norris as general 
manager. The equipment will be in- 
creased from twenty-eight to thirty-six 
cars. 

The Donaldson people, printers, of 
Louisville, Ky., who were reported to be 



heavy creditors of the show the season 
just past, will be interested in the tour. 
The show will open as usual at Santa 
Cruz, March 5, moving thence as far east 
a3 Indiana, if present plans are > not 
changed. Bob Clemons, now manager of 
the Trocadero (Eastern Burlesque Wheel) 
will be assistant manager. 



SHOWS NEW YORK-CHICAGO JUMP. 

According to contracts already closed 
the Buffalo Bill Wild West will jump di- 
rectly from Madison Square Garden to 
Chicago at the end of its New York en- 
gagement. After that it will play in terri- 
tory west of the Windy City. 



ANOTHER VERSION. 

Chicago, Dec. 30. 

Denials and assertions continue to pile 
up around the report that John W. Gates 
is about to back an independent circus. 

The newest light to be thrown on the 
matter comes in the shape of a seem- 
ingly authentic report that Gates' whole 
connection with the circus business is the 
fact that while in Texas recently he 
signed a lease on certain properties be- 
longing to the Miller Brothers at Bliss, 
Okla. 

Traces of oil have been found on 
"Ranch 101" there, and Gates has taken 
leases on these lands with the idea of 
developing their supposed resources. So 
much for the Miller Brothers' connection. 
There remains only the talk of a deal 
with the Sells-Floto peoplo which has 
been admitted as pending by H. H. 
Tammen. 



"JOHNNY" MAY BUY SHOW. 

Friends of "Gov." Robinson and his old- 
est son, Johnny, are trying to effect an ar- 
rangement whereby the younger member of 
the family will purchase the property under 
some arrangement and run it himself. 

The matter has been broached to both 
parties and it is said that negotiations 
are already well under way. Johnny was 
not with the show last season, and since 
the "Governor's" marriage, father and son 
have been almost entirely estranged. 
Friends of the family hope that by the son 
taking over the circus the worry of attend- 
ing to details will be lifted from the shoul- 
ders of the "Governor," who is an invalid, 
and at the same time the family disagree- 
ment may be remedied. 



ConflM jroor letters te ISO words and write ea ene side ef paper only. 
Anooysooos rnswlrstliiet wl not bo printed. Nesse of writer nut be slcnod 
be bold In strict coofldeact. Iff 



Editor Variety: 

Now then let us say a few words for 
England, so badly thought of by R, G. 
Knowles. For the show business there is 
no country like it under the sun. 

Where, in this country, could you play 
six months in one house? 

Where could you play six months in 
one town or city, two and three halls 
nightly, and different ones every weekt 
' Where, in this country, could you have 
from ten to twenty musicians (I mean 
musicians), play your music the first per- 
formance without ever seeing either you 
or the music before? (cue music). 

Where, in this country, could you go 
from the finest and largest theatre or 
music hall, to, I might say, the smallest, 
or vice versa, the same week or any other 
week, without fear of cancellation ? 

Where, in this country, could you walk 
from the stage to the auditorium, or vice 
versa, to have a pleasant chat with the 
different managers (and gentlemen they 
are), while the show was going on? 

As for the advertising of the artists 
that come from the other side, it is only 
done after he or she has made a tremend- 
ous hit. It is too late for any one to 
even surmise that they are for the press 
comments (I mean the ones not paid for). 

As far as billing is concerned, we have 
a different method of billing. How do 
they bill Mrs. Langtry? Even at her 
own theatre, I thought she was the piano 
player, when I read the play bills. We 
were five years in England, and we would 
be there now, not for five years, but for 
life, if the climate agreed with us. 

O'Brien & Buckley. 



Detroit, Mich., Dec. 26. 
Editor Variety: 

We were very much surprised to read 
in the last issue of Vabiett of a well- 
known team of old-timers contradicting 
the Cleveland (Ohio) representative of 
Vabiett as to Conroy, LeMaire & Co. be- 
ing the "laughing hit" of the bill at 
Keith's Theatre, Cleveland. 

We will admit that the old-timers made 
them laugh "some," but we made them 
laugh "some more." 

Conroy, LeMaire d Co. 



ROBBINS GETTING READY. 

Preliminary work has already started 
in the winter quarters of the Frank A. 
Kobbins outfit in Jersey City (Communi- • 
paw Avenue) for next sea3on. The equip- 
ment is being repainted ind repaired. 
Robbins will again go ov on the rails 
with a show of ten cars r so. 



The Two Plamondon*, the ladder act. 
have signed with the I Tagenbeck- Wallace 
Circus for next season. 



Providence, R. I., Dec. 26. 
Editor Variety: 

I am sending you enclosed a couple of 
newspaper clipping which tell their own 
story. The sextet of male dancers, de- 
scribed as "The Six American Dancers," 
who played recently at the Theatre 
Comique, in Lynn, are Providence fellows 
who have knocked around the streets and 
appeared at amateur nights at burlesque 
houses. They formerly called themselves 
the Imperial Dancers. I called up the 
manager of the Theatre Comique in Lynn 
by telephone to ascertain why the act was 
thus advertised, and he acknowledged to 
to me that he knew there was another act 
of the same name but that he booked this 
act through a Boston branch office and 
the contracts read "The Six American 
Dancers." It seemed to me that any 
booking ofTVe must have known, in view 
of the prominence pained by the original 



Six American Dancers in the past year 
and a half, that this sextet could 
not have been the Six American 
Dancers, and it seems to me like a de- 
liberate attempt to pirate the original a«i 
and take advantage of their brains and 
efforts, especially in view of the great 
success made by the originals in I^ynn 
only a few weeks ago. I will thank ye* 
to return to me the clippings' enclosed. 
Any prominence which you may give the 
affair in your paper will be appreciated 
by the Six American Dancers as well ae 
by me. Chat. Lovenberg. 



TIN PAN ALLEY JINGLES. 

By WILLIAM JEROME. 



Well, it wasn't such a bad Christmas 
after all — nearly all the publishers found 
their stockings filled with hits. 



Williams and Van Alstyne have a new 
one entitled "I Used to Be Afraid to Go 
Home in the Dark"— I'm afraid it's a hit. 



Long hair never makes a song writer. 
The Sutherland brothers were popular Id 
Tin Pan circles. 



S. R. Henry and his £arn Dance are 
both very popular. I wonder what kind 
of statements Santa Clau« will bring this, 
year. 



There's many a slip between the pub- 
lisher and the printer that the song 
writer knows nothing about. 



Jules Von Tilzer made his New York 
apeparance in Green point last week. He 
will make his Brooklyn apearance in Mon- 
treal some time next month. His opening 
song, "Once Upon a Time There Was An 
Honest Publisher," was a big hit. 



At last the sun is shining for Charles 
Horwitz. It's a boy, weighs nine pounds 
— not English money. Charlie always did 
write great lyrics. 



Every song writer has his Francis, Day 
& Hunter. 



Cheer Up Mary Note. — Kendis and Paley 
still "keep on smiling" at Remicks. 



Lullahys and dead marches are as popu- 
lar as ever in Philadelphia. 



Bert Cooper returned from Chicago. He 
says there is no truth in the report that 
Siegel and Cooper will appear at Hammer- 
stein's. 



Detroit is the original two-step city. 

Max Silver played the part of the brave 
fireman at the burning of Fred Mills' song 
factory. 



Eddie Madden and Ben Jerome are dis- 
playing a fine line of goods at the Casino. 



Popular song writers are not always 
]ni|iul:ir. 



12 



VARIETY 



NEW ACTS NEXT WEEK 

Initial Presentation, First Appearance or 

Reappearance in or Around New 

York City. 

Eva Tanguay, Fifth Avenue. 

Fred Rivenhall, American. 

G. Molasso and Mile. Corrio, American. 

Jefferson DeAngelis, Colonial. 

Mrs. James Brown Potter, Lincoln 
Square. 

John McCloskey, 125th Street. 

"The Sky Pilot," 125th Street. 

Eddie Mack and Dot Williams, 
Keeney's. 



[ NEW ftCTS Or THE WEEK j 






Josephine Davis. 

Songs. 

ib Mins.; One. 

Hammerstein's. 

Opening the intermission at Hammer- 
stein's is not an inviting spot for knock- 
about acrobatic act, let alone a single 
singing turn. That is where they have 
Josephine Davis this week and under the 
adverse conditions she is doing remark- 
ably well. Miss Davis sings only, she 
moves about the stage while singing and 
takes a few graceful steps, but they can 
hardly be classed under the head of danc- 
ing. The selections aro all of the tuneful 
order. There were four in all, one only 
Wing away from the straight. In this 
number Miss Davis shows how a German 
and a Hebrew maid say "good-bye" to their 
sweethearts. It is a first rate novelty 
and were the singer doing character work 
it would be of value to her. A whistle 
number was nicely done and hit a re- 
sponsive chord in the audience. "You'll 
Have to Sing an Irish Tune" was the 
opener and made a good introduction, al- 
though Miss Davis is more suited to the 
straight light numbers. The singer makes 
no costume changes. She looked pretty 
and demure in a neat ankle-length frock, 
but a change o - two would not be amiss. 
Altogether she has put together a light, 
pleasing specialty which will do very 
nicely. Dash. 



Josephine Branta. 

Songs. 

14 Mins.; One. 

Fifth Avenue. 

Miss Branta, said to be the 'daughter 
of a prominent New York newspaper man, 
has a simple little character singing turn 
with much to recommend it. The songs, 
four in number, are all new and the singer 
has plenty of charm, although her voice 
is light in volume. It seems that she has 
made a poor arrangement of her selec- 
tions. The first song, a novelty number 
with an extremely catchy lyric would 
make a much better closing number than 
the one now in use, which might better be 
placed to open. A better costume scheme 
could also be devised. The singer appears 
in a pretty soubrette frock for the open- 
ing. Her second change is effected by 
putting a loose dress over this. A 
boy's coat goes over all for the third 
number, and the opening dress is again 
used for the •finale. The first song has 
to do with a girl who wore "clockings 
on her stockings." The clocking are glar- 
ing apparent, and remain much in evidence 
during the rest of the act. This is not 
as it should be. Nevertheless, the turn 
was received with a good deal of enthusi- 
asm at the Fifth Avenue. It was first 
seen in New York this week. Rush. 



William Rock and Maude Fulton. 
"The Apache Dance." 
7 Mins.; Full Stage (Special Set). 
Fifth Avenue. 

Rock and Fulton are the latest to join 
the Apache ranks. Setting aside all argu- 
ment as to the desirability of the num- 
ber for vaudeville, it must be confessed 
that the musical comedy pair have made 
a most ambitious attempt to portray a 
dramatic incident! with elaborate attention 
to its scenic setting and atmosphere. As 
a "production" the dance is a splendid ef- 
fort. The cabaret is a cellar scene, en- 
trance being effected by a descending flight 
of stone steps back centre. At the open- 
ing the place is filled with a crowd of 
Parisian desperadoes and their women 
companions in their picturesque garb. Mr. 
Rock, dressed in the same red and black 
costume, enters in search of his girl. 
After scrutinizing each of the women he 
sits aside at a table. A waiter approaches. 
A search of the Apache's pockets fails to 
bring forth the wherewithal, and he 
waives the waiter away. One of the 
women habitues seeks to win his regard, 
but he roughly repulses her. Then Miss 
Fulton appears. The girl goes immedi- 
ately to her master and, giving him 
money, enters into pantomimic conversa- 
tion. He orders drinks. She does not 
want to drink, but he forces her and, 
after a quarrel, the dance begins, a par- 
ticularly brutal performance in its thinly 
veiled significance. At the finish the man 
throws his companion aside and goes to 
the woman who had previously sought his 
attention. As he is about to embrace her 
the girl of the dance creeps up behind, 
plunges a knife between his shoulders and 
staggers out. Monday night was the first 
performance. The score or more of peoplo 
who appear as supernumeraries acted 
rather ill at ease, sitting awkwardly dur- 
ing the whole performance. They should 
be trained to act more naturally, although 
any action on their part is necessarily 
handicapped by the fact that the whole 
proceedings are done without a spoken 
word. The audience was impressed. 

Ruth. 



Hymack. 

Lightning Change Novelty. 

xa Mine.; Full Stage (Special Interior). 

Orpheum. 

It is about a year since Hymack first 
showed his lightning change specialty in 
New York, following at that time a copy 
act which was put on with the idea of 
taking the edge off the original, which it 
failed to do* Hymaek'a present offering 
differs from his former one only in the 
presentation. Hymack impersonates a 
man about town. At his club on this 
particular day a discussion on hypnotism 
bad waxed rather hot. Hymack, -being on 
the side of the skeptie, scoffed at the 
stories of the mysterious psychic power. 
When he reaches his quarters he baa a 
telephone call from a club mate offering 
to bet him ten pounds that at nine o'clock 
he will go through various illuminating 
experiences. The bet is quickly taken, 
and at the hour of nine Hymack begins 
to act queerly. This gives him the op- 
portunity of going through the various 
changes shown in his former offering. 
The changing of the gloves, handkerchiefs, 
cuffs, boutonnlers are all accomplished 
with lightning-like rapidity. During the 
changes) he keeps up a constant talk, re- 
peating paasages, getting them turned 
and twisted in every possible manner. 
This, aa well as the fact that he would 
entertain his man, Saunders, while under 
the spell, waa also a part of the wager. 
The finale is a complete change of cos- 
tume. It is made with remarkable quick- 
ness. The act aa a whole is an improve- 
ment over the old offering. Doss. 



Charles Nichols and Co. 

"Western Style." 

15 Mine.; Full Stage. 

London Theatre, "Champagne Girls." 

Charles Nichols comes forward again in 
his old dope-fiend character around which 
the sketch, "Western Style" has been 
built. The character is well enough done, 
but the vehicle is utter nonsense. Dopy 
Dan from Cheyenne (Nichols) visits an 
old side partner now living in the East 
(Billy Wild). They have a servant girl 
(Marie Fisher), whom they abuse, but 
whose fortune they are plotting to keep. 
For Dan's visit they all dress in western 
costume, making up the girl as an In- 
dian girl, and the friend and his wife 
(Marie Croix) as cowboy and cowgirl. 
There is much shooting of pistols and 
foolish business, and finally Dan discov- 
ers the plot against the girl. This leads 
to a climax, meant to be dramatic, but in 
reality broad farce. The sketch is not 
worth Nichols' consideration for a min- 
ute. Rush. 



Jock McKay. 

Songs. 

14 Mins.; One. 

Colonial 

Jock McKay (pronounced McKy— to 
rhyme with sky) is a newcomer among 
us and it is perhaps as well to deal as 
lightly as possible with his failings. 
McKay haa a lot to learn about Amer- 
ican audiences. Some of his songs have 
a touch of the "blue" in them, but some 

of his gestures are a fine, startling, royal 
purple. The incidental business that 
went with his second song made the au- 
dience gasp for breath. That sort of mat- 
ter may do over in McKay's native land, 
but not for the Colonial audience, or any 
other intelligent gathering over here. It's 
a pity, too, because McKay has real 
humor. Some of the talk in the latter 
half of his turn was highly diverting. A 
lot of it had to do with the "closeness" 
i the Scot and it was fine, spontaneous, 
clean comedy. It would have gone much 
better had not the "blue" stuff preceded. 
McKay had queered his own game by 
that time. As an unctuous comedian we 
have use for him over here, but as a dis- 
seminator of raw business and lyrics, we 
can well spar> him to England. It's all 
up to Mr. McK y. He can make or break 
himself accordingly as he chooses his style 
of work. Aside from which dissertation, 
however, it might be permissible to sug- 
gcHt that the red nose makeup could go. 



"The Devil and Tom Walker." 

as Mins.; Full Stage (Special Set). 

iasth Street 

John P. Hymer, besides being featured 
in "The Devil and Tom Walker," is re- 
sponsible for writing and staging the 
piece. To Mr. Hymer must go the credit 
for giving vaudeville the best comedy 
novelty sketch that it has seen in many n- 
day. A good comedy act or a good nov- 
elty act at this stage of vaudeville ia 
worth noticing. When they both come to- 
gether it is a remarkable circumstance. 
That's just how good the new piece of 
Hymer's is. The special set shows % 
scene in Hades in the throne room of the 
Devil. Through a chute on one side of the 
stage Tom Walker (John B. Hymer) in 
blackface is shot into the domain of Hia 
Satanic Majesty. The Devil, upon hear- 
ing that there are two or three people 
impersonating him upon Broadway, de- 
cides that it is necessary for him to make 
a trip to the Gay White Way to sup- 
press his impersonators. It is necessary 
during his absence to have someone upon 
the throne entirely unfamiliar with the- 
workings of the lower regions take hi* 
place. The choice falls to Tom Walker. 
When the power which goes with the job- 
begins to dawn upon Walker the fun be- 
gins. There is a wireless system over 
which a message indicating each death 
that occurs on earth is flashed, and when 
the departing one is assigned to Hell a 
gong rings. Walker sits expectant, await- 
ing the news of the death of one Bilf 
Williams, a white man from hia town,, 
who has treated the darky badly in hi* 
day. When the news of his death and his. 
assignment to the lower regions is made 
known to Walker, he prepares a red hot. 
reception for his ancient enemy, who in 
due time "gets him" with interest. In 
the same way several others are brought 
before Walker, and with each there goes- 
a quantity of first-rate fun. When the 
Salome dancer is brought before the tem- 
porary King and wishes to perform her 
wiggles, The King only turns his head and 
remarks that they can't stand for that 
dance in Hell. To the dancer's assertion* 
that they stood for it on Broadway he 
answers: "They stand for a lot of thinga 
on Broadway that don't go down here." 
Walker also finds that there is a chance 
to graft in Hell, and the Devil returns to 
find that Walker is allowing anybody 
that has two bits or more to depart in 
peace. The Devil returns with a society 
woman as his special prey, and in a scene 
with the woman the real Devil (David 
Walters) does a first-rate bit of acting. 
Six girls are employed besides Miss Elsie 
Kent, who is the favorite of the Devil. 
The favorite induces Walker to allow her 
to escape to the moon. Walker decides 
to go with her. The pair make their 
escape in an airship, which is the finale. 
The piece shows care and attention 
throughout. It has been nicely staged, 
and the girls, who sing and dance a little, 
have been well trained. There is a first- 
rate vein of comedy running throughout, 
varied by just about enough seriousness 
to make it effective. As the old colored 
man, John Hymer is excellent. He is al- 
ways funny, always has his character 
well in hand and never gets away from 
the ensemble for a second. David Wal- 
ters, a real actor, gives a capital perform- 
ance as the Devil. Dash. 



VARIETY 



13 



Annette Kelkrmann. 
"On the Beech et Boulogne." 
is Mine.; Full Stage. 
Fifth Avenue. 

Annette Kellermann's new act consists 
of a very neet sketch arrangement which 
serves to introduce her various specialties 
smoothly and without interfering with 
the rapid running off of her exhibition. 
The stage setting remains much the same 
as before, except thet a bathing machine 
stands in the first entrance on the 
"prompt" side, and a rock incline leads 
up to the two diving boards. The "Div- 
ing Venus" in a light summer frock walks 
across the stage to the bathing machine, 
followed by a young man with a camera. 
She emerges presently in a short-skirted 
bathing suit. The young man tries to 
get a snapshot of the bathing girl, who, 
in her efforts to dodge the camera does 
a short toe dance. Then she goes into 
the skillful diabolo throwing, keeping al- 
ways out of camera range. Still manipu- 
lating the diaibolo she c'imbs the rock- 
run and poises at the end of the board. 
Just as the camera fiend is about to press 
the button she does her graceful dive 
and bobs to +he surface in her black 
union suit, having stripped off the bath- 
ing suit while under water, a sort of 
submarine Charmion. From that the act 
proceeds to the finish, as before, with the 
diving exhibition. The new arrangement 
is an improvement on the old one, since 
it gives the act some semblance of unity. 
The use of the runs up to the spring- 
boards is designed to keep her always in 
sight. Formerly she climbed up from be- 
hind. The arrangement is a capital ex- 
ample of the right way to build a setting 
for an individual specialty. Ruth. 



Madge P. Maitland. 
Songs end Talk. 
14 Mins.; One. 
American. 

Madge P. Maitland is making her vaude- 
ville debut in New York as a single en- 
tertainer at the American Theatre this 
week. Miss Maitland has quite a local 
reputation as a coon shouter, but in her 
present specialty she is endeavoring to 
get away from the one line of work. She 
is offering more of a singing monolog. 
The talk is introduced with a reason and 
the different parts hold together. She 
gives an idea of a tough boy trying to tell 
his pal a few bits of American history. 
The talk has virtue, if only in the fact 
that it is away from the hackneyed stories 
and gags that have been repeated until 
they 'bag at the knee. Miss Maitland car- 
ries the tough kid's jargon through in 
_ nice shape without letting it get away 
from her for a minute. While the talk is 
good, singing is her forte. She has a 
voice that is right at home with a coon 
song. Although her first number fits her 
perfectly, it is rather old, and something 
of a little later vintage should be secured. 
A bit of a fool Irish song was very nicely 
handled. Just at present the Scotch seems 
to be the thing. It was a Scotch number 
that made Miss Maitland a hit. It would 
be well to say also that Miss Maitland 
made "Highland Mary" a hit with the 
Monday night audience. Miss Maitland 
looks well on the stage even against the 
handicap of an unbecoming gown. Vaude- 
ville should come to like Miss Maitland. 

Dash. 



Charlotte Townsend and Co. 

"The Troubles of Two Working Girls." 

1 6 Mine.; Full Stags. 

Greenpoint 

Charlotte Townsend and Co. have oeen 
playing "The Troubles of Two Working 
Girls" out of town for some time, but 
aside from a Sunday or two this is the 
first metropolitan showing. The act has 
been completely revised since its first 
showing, and its rearrangement is a vast 
improvement. The success in New York, 
especially, of an act that depends entirely 
upon an "Ain't It Awful, Mabel" tele- 
phone operator at this time, when the 
"My, what-us-poor-girls-has-to*put-up- 
with" thing, has been done to a frazzle by 
almost every soubrette in* the business, is 
questionable. It takes very delicate 
handling to put this sort of stuff over and 
keep it from becoming nerve racking. To 
Miss Townsend will be due the entire 
credit if the act is a go in New York. She 
shows a big good-hearted girl who is 
extremely simple, but still has much 
worldly knowledge which she expounds 
in her own peculiar manner. The thing 
is at all times within bounds, is not ex- 
aggerated, and there is not enough of it 
to become tiresome. There is a littlo 
sketch structure to the offering which 
deals entirely with the love affairs of 
Annabelle (Miss Townsend) and her friend 
Myrtle (Mollie Cole). The action of the 
piece takes place at the switchboard, 
where Annabel sits in state. In fixing 
up a mix up for Myrtle with her "steady" 
she gets in bad with her own, which com- 
plication is peacefully adjusted. Gideon 
Burdock and Wm. F. Haddock are the 
two men employed. The former does a 
very good souse at the opening, corraling 
a few real good laughs. Mollie Cole hasn't 
a great deal to do, but what she does is 
well taken care of and she looks the part 
to a nicety. The act scored strongly in 
the second position. The matinee audi- 
ence laugh from start to finish, and called 
for four or five curtains at the finish. 

Doth. 



Joe Goodman. 
Songs and Talk. 
15 Mins.; One. 
American. 

If Joe Goodman had a cold on Monday 
night then it is hardly right to pass an 
opinion on his specialty; if he didn't have, 
he should change his songs, or better still, 
stick entirely to talking. Joe is a young 
chap; he looks to be little more than a 
boy. He works straight in a neat, stylish 
Tuxedo suit, and when he first appeared 
it looked like imitations but it wasn't. 
It was songs and dialect stories. The Irish 
dialect is featured by Goodman, and most 
of the stories are told with the brogue 
of the Old Sod. The dialect at times is 
good, at times poor and at times is isn't 
there at all. The stories were for the 
most part familiar ones, giving just a new 
twist here and there to freshen them up. 
There are two or three brand new ones 
that are so good that probably they will 
soon be old. The comedian sang three 
songs. The opener with three verses about 
father that was meant to be a comic, 
flopped. "My Brudda Sylvest," one of 
the best of the Italian numbers, fared lit- 
tle better. For a finish, and this can 
hardly be excused, "The Lobster and the 
Wise Guy" was brought forth. Oh, you 
George Cohan, you'll have a lot to answer 



Jos. Hart's Bathing Girls (9). 

"Girl Act." 

as Mins.; Full Stage and One (In Six 

Scenes). 
Coloni&lr •- - 

In conception "The Bathing Girls" is a 
rather ordinary "girl" number, but it has 
a capital novelty finish, and the body of 
the turn is supported by first-rate num- 
bers, well delivered by an extraordinarily 
good singing organization of six girls, and 
Pearl Hunt, who acts as party-of-the-first- 
part in leading them. There is also a 
singing and dancing comedian, Will Phil- 
brick by name, who puts a whole lot of 

real energy into his work and manages to 
imbue his audiences with his own good 
spirits. It is the incidentals that make 
the act rather than the main idea, 
which is by no means novel. It is just a 
succession of well-dressed and nicely- 
handled "numbers," the lyrics and music 
of which are by Jos. Hart, who stands 
sponsor for the offering. The musio is 
very agreeable, and the mounting of the 
sketch is generous, particularly in the 
matter of costuming. The girls look ex- 
tremely well at all times. What drew the 
applause was the finish, an effect from 
which the act takes its name. Mr. Phil- 
brick and his girls sing a song in "one," 
the lyrics of which have to do with a 
swimming lesson. There is a dark change, 
and presently the sextet of young women 
are found with their heads and shoulders 
showing through a white drop in "one" 
upon which is thrown a most realistic 
moving picture of a strong surf. The film 
must have been taken from an elevation 
with the camera pointing straight down 
at the seething waters. Surrounded by 
mimic waves the girls go through the mo- 
tions of swimming, giving a most convinc- 
ing impression of an actual scene. Com- 
ing at the finish, this trick caught the 
house immediately, and although the act 
was at a tremendous disadvantage in hav- 
ing to close a big holiday bill, the ap- 
plause at the end was hearty. During the 
earlier moments applause was light, but 
this was doubtless partly due to the dis- 
advantageous placing. In its proper rela- 
tion to the rest of the bill it would doubt- 
less have done better, for it is a well- 
varied and picturesque number, with the 
"sight" part well taken care of and a 
fairly good sprinkling of humor, together 
with the always important details of the 
beauty department nicely provided for. 

Rush. 



PICTURES IN COMBINATION HOUSES. 

Following the expiration of contracts 
already entered into for Stair & Havlin 
shows, it is probable that a string of the- 
atres in New Jersey will be turned over to 
moving pictures under control of Charles 
Barton, Mr. Wiswill, of the Stair & Hav- 
lin office, and W. J. Cminihan. 

This will probably happen about the 
middle or end of March. Among the towns 
which are promised arc New Brunswick 
and Perth Amboy, N. J. 



for some day. Joe Goodman at present is 
not strong enough to hold down the posi- 
tion, Number 4, that he has at the Ameri- 
can. He has the making of a good single 
entertainer, but there is a great deal that 
he will have to learn. Daas. 



Holcombe end His Musical Rubes. 
"The Village Band Rehearsal" 
S3 Mine.; full Stage. 
135th Street 

Pref.-.-lW'vvrb* haaJyt upon. _»_. novel 
scheme for introducing his band in vaude- 
ville. There is a slight sketch structure 
visible for a moment or two, but it soon 
fades away,, although it accomplishes its 
object of getting the band on the stage 
otherwise than in the conventional man- 
ner. One of the members of the village 
band has a daughter who is an actress. 
The daughter returns home with a hus- 
band, a band master. The father wishes 
to show the city chap that the country 
boys are some pumpkins in the band line, 
so he gathers the village band together 
to greet the couple on their arrival. The 
city chap, after listening to a couple of 
awful things that the villagers call selec- 
tions, takes the band in hand and, to the 
surprise of the boys, gets some real musio 
out of them. This serves also to intro- 
duce a soloist In the person of the daugh- 
ter. There is a lot of good comedy in the 
opening handled principally by Edward 
Montray, as the father. The rest of the 
band are types familiar about almost any 
village. A couple of the other msmb aro 
help out in the comedy line. The rube 
thing is not overdone, and is not allowed 
to interfere with the music. Prof. Hol- 
combe is the city leader, of course, and 
makes a natty appearance in a full white 
uniform. Anna Woodward is the daugh- 
ter, and in a couple of selections that were 
loudly applauded showed an excellent so* 
prano voice. The idea of the act is first 
rate. The comedy is almost invaluable. 
In the music department the band is not 
all that it should be. Were there twenty- 
five in the organization, as the -bills out- 
side the theatre stated, this would very 
likely not have been the case. There are 
only twelve men in the band, and the 
same quality of music cannot be expected 
from this number as from a ttiody of 
twenty-five, which almost every Other or- 
ganization of this kind in vaudeville car- 
ries. The act closed the show at the up- 
town house and fared exceedingly well. 

Dos*. 

SAY FAY SHOOTING WAS ACCI- 
DENTAL. 

Melrose, Mass., Dec. 30. 

A report of an investigation ordered by 
Mrs. Anna Eva Fay into the circum- 
stances surrounding the sudden death of 
her son, John T. Fay, has reached here 
from Oakland, Gal. It indicates that the 
shooting was accidental rather than with 
suicidal intent. 

John T. Fay was known to have a 
passion for carrying firearms. He wee 
never without them. He had been writ- 
ing letters in his hotel in Oakland relat- 
ing to the next engagement of the act at 
Denver. His wife, Eva Fay, left him for 
a few minutes, and was just about to 
return when she heard the fatal shot. 
Five years ago he narrowly missed a 
similar fate while cleaning a revolver at 
his mother's home here. 

It is said to be untrue that the Fays 
were financially embarrassed. They had 
but recently completed a long vaudeville 
tour, and only a few months ago Mrs. 
Fay had presented her son with a fine 
house in Melrose Highlands and a large 
amount of money. Another fact which 
points to accidental shooting is that the 
deceased left no word to his relatires. 



14 



VAfclKTY 



QUEEN OF THE MOULIN ROUGE. 
It waa bound to happen. Ever since 
early last rammer there has been a lot 
-<,: talk ii? £7cr7 Y?rk -rbout the Apache. 
dance and the rest of the incidentals which 
have their setting in the Paris slums. 
Thomas W. Ryley, however, was the first 
American who had the commercial acumen 
— and consummate nerve — to put the 
bawdy spectacle before an audience. 

"Hie Queen of the Moulin Rouge" is 
the resnlt, an outrage snd offense to the 
New York stage. The "Salome" of de- 
parted memory was frank exposure; the 
rage of "posing acts" involves some slight 
principle of artistic appeal, but this "musi- 
cal comedy" at the Circle Theatre discloses 
a gentle, subtle and sinister indecency 
that tops every other risky performance 
that has been foisted upon us. 

Of course, it is a pure commercial prop- 
osition — one of the oldest known to the 
show business. Mr. Ryley doubtless had 
this in mind when he made the production, 
that the representatives of a stern and 
puritanical press would make loud com- 
plaint and announce to a listening world 
that "The Queen of the Moulin Rouge" 
was not fit entertainment for decent 
people. After that, all he had to do was 
to hire two extra attendants to keep the 
line before the box office in order and 
bank his profits. The principle is exactly 
the same as that of the ballyhoo who 
stands before the sideshow tent of the 
"Oriental dancer" on the circus lot and 
delicately tells the audience that the ex- 
hibition within goes on in spite of police 
interference. Only in this case the daily 
newspapers are the ballyhoos, working in 
the interests of this same Thomas W. 
-Ryley. The best laugh in the whole busi- 
ness is to be gained in the lobby, where 
the populace is crowding and pushing to 
obtain entrance to a performance which 
has been denounced as worse than im- 
moral. 

There is nothing at the Circle to be 
learned by burlesque producers. The ma- 
terial is too utterly indecent for their use. 
If "The Queen of the Moulin Rouge" had 
been given at the Bowery theatre by a 
regular Wheel organization, the audience 
would probably not have understood what 
It was all about, but the police authorities 
would certainly have descended upon the 
manager and landed him in jail on the 
ground that his entertainment tended to 
debauch public morals. 

TO indicate the nature of the piece it is 
only necessary to quote from a program 
note: 

" The Queen of the Moulin Rouge' is an 
attempt to portray the night life of (Paris 
exactly as it exists. For this purpose the 
adventures of the young King of Orcania 
and his bride-elect, Princess Marotz, are 
narrated at the annual dance organized by 
' the studios of the city, visitors being ad- 
mitted by private invitation only. Then 
are disclosed the odd resorts to which the 
dancers betake themselves when the ball 
Is done. First they are seen at Mme. 
Angelo's gambling place, 'the house with 
the green shutters.' Then they adjourn to 
the 'Cafe of the Rat Mort,' in front of 
which the tramps, ragpickers, Apaches and 
prowlers of the night defile. Then the 
dawn comes to end the revelry and the 
roisterers escape, weary and ashamed, to 
meet the sweet ichoolgWs of the Academy 
Savourette." 



After two hours and a half of the pro- 
ceedings at the Circle it is not only the 
"roisterers" who escape weary and 
ashamed. The audience was in on both 
couiiU of 2£r. Itylcy'x own indictment of 
his work. 

As a matter of fact, there are two 
"shocks" in the piece, coming along late 
in the evening. One is a disrobing scene 
and the other an "Apache dance." As 
"shockers" there is little to choose be- 
tween the two. Both are full of accu- 
rate and disgusting imagery. For the first 
a drop is lowered in "one." There are 
five transparent windows in it, behind 
each being a show girl. At first, they are 
fully apparelled, but disrobe, one, gar- 
ment at a time, until , they sit with 
bare legs and a "marguerite," or short 
petticoat and corset cover. During the 
undressing process the lights go out from 
time to time, and when the illumination 
comes up again the girls have advanced 
one stage in negligee. When the undress- 
ing has gone the limit the girls begin to 
dress again, the new costume being con- 
cealed about them. If this idea is not 
taken entirely from Grace Hazard's vaude- 
ville act, the producer is due to make some 
exjflanation of its source. Certainly the 
two are enough alike to base a charge 
of piracy against the stage manager of 
the musical comedy. 

Arnold Daly recently failed to arouse 
any special interest in an effort to show 
the "low life" of New York. He went 
to some length of realism, but he fell far 
short of the disagreeable actuality of By- 
ley's "Apache dance." Admitting, for the 
purpose of argument, that the dance was 
a graceful performance and a highly dra- 
matic episode of a sort, why an "Apache 
dance" anyway T Why must we have pa- 
raded before us the relations of persons so 
degraded that their common appellations 
cannot be spoken in polite conversation? 
Is it any wonder that the roisterers were 
weary and ashamed f 

Happily neither Flora Parker nor Carter 
DeHaven were directly concerned in these 
nasty scenes. The only point in which 
Miss Parker slipped from her vantage 
point of simple prettiness and womanly 
charm was when after a quarrel with the 
King she was given the very unbecoming 
sentiment to express, "A' short life and 
a merry one! To hell with men," which 
was more the fault- of the person who 
wrote the "book" than her own. 

Mr. DeHaven as the King scarcely 
looked the royal part, but an occasional 
dance brought him into favor, and several 
musical numbers with catchy melodies 
were allotted to him. Tb/3 music through- 
out is pretty and simple. It is by John T. 
Hall, who has done the only good work 
in the production by providing a pleasing 
score. The book, by Paul M. Potter, is 
a negligible quantity. It gave to Richard 
F. Carroll, the principal comedian, a 
totally hopeless part from which he ex- 
tracted not a single excuse for a laugh. 
Edward M. Favor fared immensely better, 
partly because he descended to rough- 
clowning methods. But what he managed 
to get from the book was his individual 
property and no work of the writer. 

The production is excellently staged. 
No better handling of a chorus in "num- 
bers" has been seen on Broadway in a 
long time. There is an unusual degree of 
speed in their maneuvers and the "stage 
pictures" during ensemble numbers are ex- 
cellent. Ansa. 



CHAMPAGNE GIRLS. 

"The Champagne Girls" sadly lack the 
"flz" that should go with their title. In- 
deed, they are no more exhilirating than 
plain Croton, and luke-w&rc Crctoc, ?.t 
that. 

If there is anything in either piece that 
has not been worked to death in the 
wheel shows, it didnt eventuate at the 
London Theatre last Saturday night. The 
comedy bits of both pieces almost with- 
out exception went flat, and only the 
"numbers" and the chorus work availed 
to prevent a complete blank. The chor- 
isters—sixteen in number — make a very 
good working organization, although in 
appearance they do not come up to this 
year's average. However, bright dressing 
and endless activity go a long way to re- 
deem the shortage of beauty. 

The dullness of the proceedings is not 
entirely the fault of the principals, for 
there are several people in the company 
who are really capable. Charles Nichols 
aforetime was accounted a capital co- 
median in a dope fiend role, but his 
"rube" in the first part of "The Cham- 
pagne Girls" finds him at a hopeless dis- 
advantage. In like manner Charles F. 
McAvoy waa miscast aa a tough. In the 
burlesque McAvoy did mueh better in 
blackface, being the only funny incident 
in the piece. Pat Kearney and Jack 
Honan were both Irishmen, but neither 
did anything to brighten up the gloom. 
The burlesque is a military travesty, 
going over the well-worn material with 
a ridiculous manual drill and all the rest 
of it. 

There are only three women principals, 
and so, strangely enough, it was deemed 
advisable to put one of them into a gro- 
tesque role. This waa Bert Mackey. It 
was not until the opening of the bur- 
lesque that the audience found out she 
was a nice looking girl with the faculty 
of carrying clothes advantageously. In 
the first part she was a slatternly coun- 
try woman, meant to be of comedy assist- 
ance, but in vain. 

Marie Croix was the prima donna, a 
stately person much given to polite talk 
and dressing. Even in the burlesque, 
where she put the chorus through u 
Zouave drill, she wore trousers with her 
military costume, where all burlesque tra- 
ditions, as well as the stage picture, 
called for tights. She has a very pretty 
wardrobe, however, well selected and 
tastefully made with a view to avoiding 
everything of the cheap, flashy variety. 
She took care of her numbers nicely, al- 
though a bit more of animation would 
not have been amiss. 

Miss Mackey being hidden under comic 
role and Miss Croix being allotted to the 
polite duties of the show, it was up to 
Marie Fisher, as the sole solitary sou- 
brette of the outfit, to make it look like 
a burlesque show. She did nicely in the 
first part with three numbers, and was 
then shifted to grotesque makeup for an 
olio sketch and a like arrangement for 
the burlesque. The virtue of this system 
is hard to understand. 

The popular number of the first part 
was Alice Lloyd's "Lovelight" song, in- 
cluding the mirror effect. All the sixteen 
girls carry reflectors, but the effect is 
largely discounted by trying to throw a 
light from them with no stronger il- 
lumination than a calcium flood. It 
would be better for Miss Fisher alone to 



use the mirror under the spot for the 
first chorus, bringing the girls in later. 
A good deal of rather strong "andienoe" 
by-play on the part of Miss Fisher went 
with this number. 

Charles McAvoy's number "Brudda Syl- 
vest" went very well, and Olga La Mar, 
a member of the merry-merry, won end- 
less encores with a number called "Vi- 
sions of Salome," the success of which 
depended very largely, if not entirely, 
upon a pretty strong "cooch" dance. 

A series of impersonations a la Willy 
Zimmermann made the finale of the first 
part. The impersonations were very 
crudely done, but a touch of burlesque 
helped a little and the number was some- 
what of a relief from the everlasting pa- 
triotic thing. 

The audience refused to grow enthusi- 
astic about the olio, partly perhaps be- 
cause the preceding piece had tired them. 
Honan and Kearney opened with a not 
very entertaining singing and talking ar- 
rangement containing a good deal of 
"released" matter and being modeled 
along old-style lines. Charles Nichols and 
Co. followed with a sketch (New Acts). 
Charles F. McAvoy livened things up 
somewhat with his singing in third place, 
and Wells and Sells, a pair of comedy 
acrobats, scored the hit of the vaudeville 
part with a first-rate routine of tumbling. 
The pair do extremely well with their 
feats, but the use of one as a Chinaman 
could be improved upon. Acrobatic 
Chinamen are a bit out of date. Wells 
and Sells could make a better number of 
minor revisions. It was McAvoy's sing- 
ing that brought him the applause. He 
can handle "coon" rag-time to the queen's 
taste. His stories did not go very well, 
and the medley of parodies would make a 
better finish than the comic song now in 
use. Ruth. 



SERENADERS. 

The Serenaders is one of the new shows 
added to the Eastern Wheel this season. 
Aside from the name there is very little 
that has the flavor of newness. The cos- 
tumes, of which there are no great num- 
ber or assortment, certainly have seen 
rough treatment if they were new at the 
beginning of the season. The scenery con- 
sists of a couple of sets that may have 
come into the management's possession 
the same time the costumes did. 

The show itself is decidedly a one-man 
organization. Bob Osten is everything. 
He is on the stage continuously, whether 
or not he is properly concerned in the 
business on hand. There was much of 
this, but in addition schemes were con- 
cocted by which to bring him even more 
into prominence. During the numbers he 
was also on the stage. An unusual ar- 
rangement was that of having only one 
woman principal in support of the co- 
median. When a burlesque show can get 
along without any women principals tjien 
there must be something most extraordi- 
nary elsewhere in the organization. That 
something does not develop in "The Sere- 
naders." 

It isn't hard to imagine from the above 
facts just how far Van Osten gets with 
the show. He is still there with the duck 
nose, but happily without his usual "blue" 
material. The show is clean in that 
respect. 

Van Osten is not consistently funny. 
In fact, in the opening piece there is 



VARIETY 



15 



hardly a laugh coming. He does much 
better in the burlesque, where there is 
more opportunity for legitimate comedy. 
The program doesn't state who was' re- 
sponsible for either of the pieces. For 
the~6penibg piece it would pi vlmbly bar.c 
been a hard matter to secure anyone with 
nerve enough to claim originality. It is 
called "A Night at the Carnival," and the 
action takes place outside the main en- 
trance of a circus tent. There is scarcely 
a funny line in the whole piece. This 
may be the reason that Van Osten 
thought it necessary to wear grotesque 
dressing throughout, which was funny, 
even if only for a minute. 

There were four numbers in the open- 
ing. "Gee, I Wish I Had a Girl/' by 
Margie Ryan, the only woman principal, 
and Hazel Rice, of the chorus, without 
the aid of the chorus, was really the best 
thing in the show. Van Osten and Harr^ 
Evans did a very funny burlesque on the 
number. A sort of a "Yama Yama" num- 
ber, led by Miss Coral, a very lively chor- 
ister, also scored. The burlesque "A Trial 
for Fair," is the court room with Van 
Osten on the bench. There are many 
possibilities in the idea, and they have 
been rather well worked out in this case. 
It is this which saves the show. Harry 
Evans, who accompanies Van Osten at all 
times on the stage, also does something 
worth while in the olio piece. 

The Lyric Four supply the other male 
adjuncts. Edward Mora and William 
Odem both do very well. The numbers 
in the burlesque amount to almost noth- 
ing. One with a "madcap" dance at the 
finish secure a recall. Margaret Ryan, 
although she was the only woman prin- 
cipal, figured in two songs. She is a 
small, likeable little party with a very 
cute lisp. The audience would have liked 
a little more of her. It is pretty soft 
for Margie — two costumes, and neither 
one of these demanded an outlay. Two 
other women are billed on the program — 
Grace Celeste and Capitola Snyder, but 
they could hardly be called principals. 
They looked well but did not figure at 
any time. There were one or two others 
that come forward in the pieces, but they 
also carried their specialties in the olio. 

The olio uncovered five acts, including 
Daisy Harcourt, an added attraction and 
the one real bright spot and hit of the 
proceedings. Miss Harcourt is a big fa- 
vorite in Brooklyn, and she received an 
ovation on her appearance, being forced 
even to make a speech after singing five 
songs. 

Savan and Warren contributed a first- 
class comedy acrobatic specialty. The 
straight end of the team is a ground 
tumbler of the top notch order, and a 
little of the comedy could be blue-pen- 
ciled to make room for him. The com- 
edy, however, on the whole, is good inas- 
much as it is away from that of the usual 
acrobatic comedians. The pair were ex- 
tremely well liked. 

The Lyric Quartet, a straight singing 
four, put in a very agreeable quarter of 
an hour. The men look well in conven- 
tional evening dress, and the solo, as well 
as the concert work, is very well done. 
In the matter of selections just one more 
number of the bright snappy order about 
midway would aid some. 

The Moran Sisters, a pair of "pony" 
blondes from the chorus, did a very light 
singing and dancing specialty. Da»h. 



COLONIAL. 

There is a holiday show of large pro- 
portions at the Colonial this week, and 
an audience to match it in size. From 
start to,flnish the entertainment js_ inter- 
esting, and there is scarcely a dull min- 
ute in the whole performance. One may 
imagine how the bill stacks up from the 
fact that the Novello Circus, perhaps the 
most pretentious circus number in vaude- 
ville, appears No. 3. It would, perhaps, 
have been better to have had the Novello 

turn at the close than Jos. Hart's Bathing 
Girls, for it was a tremendously tough 
spot for the girl number going on at 10:60 
after an almost solid succession of danc- 
ing, singing and comedy numbers. It was 
surprising that the girl act got away as 
well as it did. To close such a show as 
that at the Colonial this week should be 
a recommendation anywhere. 

Holden's Manikens opened the show. 
The routine of material is designed chiefly 
for its spectacular effects, although there 
are comedy values scattered through the 
act. Holden goes in rather too strongly 
for these spectaculars, even at the expense 
of the action of his turn. A good deal 
of the spangled and gilded paraphernalia 
at the finish could well be dispensed with. 
Stanley and Russell played second, al- 
though they deserved a much more promi- 
nent place. It is a long while since a 
dancing, singing and talking pair have 
put over quite so varied and entertaining 
an act in "one." The talk is consistently 
bright and fresh, while Stanley displays 
ability as a quiet humorist. His methods 
suggest those of Jimmy Powers strongly, 
although nobody would accuse him with 
having taken any of the tatter's property. 
Miss Russell makes a most agreeable 
"feeder," and in addition does a couple 
of burlesque imitations that were decided- 
ly amusing. Beside which there were 
Stanley's travesties and singing and danc- 
ing enough to fill out twenty minutes of 
real diversion. 

"That" Quartet had the same old posi- 
tion next to closing. The four have been 
away from the metropolis a long time 
now, but when their card was displayed 
it was plain that they were well remem- 
bered, for they came upon the stage to 
the accompaniment of solid applause. 
Their score was: two curtain calls, an en- 
core and two more recalls. Which speaks 
for itself. 

The Three Leightons opened the inter- 
mission. The portion of the turn played 
in the bedroom set has some laughs, but 
it was the singing and dancing finish out 
in "one" that brought them their largest 
reward. It seems that the trio have cut 
their talking somewhat to the advantage 
of the act. Another detail that they could 
eliminate is the announcement of "our 
latest musical hit," etc., as the introduc- 
tion to a song. That speech is out of or- 
der in New York. Despite their position, 
a difficult one for a turn having a quan- 
tity of talk at the opening, the Leightons 
made one of the hits of tho bills Tues- 
day night. 

Thomas Ross and Co. held a place of 
importance. This is their fourth week in 
New York, and they have not yet grown 
tiresome. Count the other comedy 
sketches that will stand this test. 
Emmett Corrigan and Co., New Acts. 

Ruth. 



xasTH STREET. 

There is no big headliner billed at the 

125th Street house this week, and the bill, 
as is usually the case in an instance of 
this sort, is very much better off for it. A 
good-, — f tit Ewviag— ?Gud«vill9— entertain-.-, 
ment is offered with many opportunities 
for hearty laughs, and it kept the well- 
filled house good natured the whole eve- 
ning. Willa Holt Wakefield, who was 
billed for the number two position, did 
not appear, her place being filled by Lil- 
lian Tice. 

"The Gibson Girls" were probably more 
quietly received than any act on the pro- 
gram. This bunch of Gibsonesque maid- 
ens, the program states, are from the 
"Belle of Mayfair" and are making a spe- 
cial vaudeville appearance. From the quiet 
indifference that the audience displayed 
they could have been rpared the trouble. 
The Gibson thing is a bit cold even on 
126th Street. Margaret Rutledge is fea- 
tured in the offering, and while we do not 
care to dispute Miss Rutledge's claims to 
Gibson beauty there was one blonde 
amongst the bunch that had a little on 
Margie for appearance. The six girls are 
of the usual tall type. They do nothing * 
in the act but walk across the stage at 
an angle of forty-five degrees. So intent 
were they upon the "bend" that out of 
the six not one of them thought about 
lifting her feet when she walked, and the 
audience had a good laugh watching them 
trip over a loose carpet one after the 
other. Two dancing girls enlivened the 
proceedings at the opening. The Gibson 
Girl number might have been all right in 
the "Belle of Mayfair." It was new then, 
but this is vaudeville, and the Gibson 
number isn't new. 

Stuart Barnes did very well all the way. 
His material for the most part is the 
same as when last seen with a touch of 
newness here and there. The songs and 
talk were equally well liked. The pan- 
ning that Stuart gives the wives was 
doubly effective in Harlem, where the old 
man gets to the theatre only when he 
brings home two tickets and takes the 
real head of the house with him. His 
. hew talk-song "Does It Pay" is rather an 
improvement upon the several others of 
the same character, being entirely free 
from the usual mush. 

Juggling De Lisle is a good example of 
what progressiveness will do. It was only 
last winter that De Lisle was holding 
down a position in the three-a-day divi- 
sion of the Pastor program. Now we 
have him playing the important time and 
making good. The act is not big, but it 
is a clean juggling turn and gave the bill 
a first-rate send-off. The clubs are Do 
Lisle's specialty, and in handling them he 
can hold his own with any of the single 
performers. He has a few new stunts 
with the hats that are catchy. His clos- 
ing trick in which he manipulates five of 
them got him away nicely. De Lisle 
works straight, which is rather a relief, 
and no talk is indulged in. The juggling 
in the spotlight with mirrors on the clubs 
is a most effective arrangement. 

Edgar Allen and Co. in a "Fortune 
Hunter's Mis-Fortune" have a sort of a 
condensed version of George Cohan's 
"Yankee Prince." The act is nicely 
staged and well played. Edgar Allen 
makes a good light comedian, and it is 
mainly through his efforts that the act 
is sustained. L. Bernard, who resembles 



Paul La Croix greatly, did an excellent 
bit as a French nobleman. Gene Warner 
added class to the offering through her 
pretty appearance and several nicely exe- 
cuted selections on the harp. Lillian Tice, 
with her batch of Irish songs, just suited 

the nouse. "^SwfivHr" waiTTRm." " 

Anderson and Goines have something 
that is not just like most of the other 
colored turns. It may be a trifle polite 
for some, but the fact that they are try- 
ing for something in a new field is com- 
mendable. The pair make a first-rate 
singing combination. Their songs were 
enjoyed immensely. The talk aJao fared 
very well. An eccentric dance by the 
comedian of the pair is all there. The 
neat, clean dressing is a noticeable fea- 
ture. 

"Holcombe's Rube Band" and "Tho 
Devil and Tom Walker," New Acts. 

Do*k. 



FIFTH AVENUE. 

They have a big, expensive and lengthy 
show at the Fifth Avenue this week, but 
it occurs to a layman that they have 
missed a very important element in the 
make-up of holiday entertainment— that 
is, the attractions that appeal especially 
to children. Of the numbers on the Fifth 
Avenue bill this week there are but two 
that could by any calculation be consid- 
ered as "kid amusement." These two are 
Al Leech and His Three Rosebuds and the 
Artoise Brothers. It is stretchiag a point 

to admit the former into the category, al- 
though, of course, the schoolroom scene 
must make some appeal to juvenile sense 
of humor. 

For the adult understanding, however, 
it is a capital show. Comedy, music and 
light numbers are nicely distributed 
throughout, with Annette Kellermann as 
the closing number to hold the audience 
in to the finish with & new arrangement 
for her varied specialty (New Acts). 
Miss Kellermann has been at the same 
house for six weeks now, but it was emi- 
nently noticeable that during her turn 
there was no inclination on the part of 
the audience to disperse. Certainly no 
single act could urge a stronger recom- 
mendation. 

Lancton, Lucier and Co. opened the 
show, one of the best purely vaudeville 
turns that has been seen in that position 
this loiig time. There are four people in 
the combination, although only three of 
them are of any importance. But those 
three keep things moving in a varied pro- 
cession of specialties, calculated to keep 
the most blase audience awake. They 
have bits of comedy dialogue (which 
might be somewhat shortened), singing, 
dancing, piano playing and laughable com- 
edy business — surely enough to fill twenty 
minutes or so, although they do stretch 
it a little beyond that. The comedian of 
the quartet is genuinely funny. So ia 
the comedienne, although her straight 
passages at the opening ar> a bit forced. 
The piano player, who also acts aa 
"straight," is much inclined to over play, 
by his very mechanical laugh and again 
by a generally stiltedness of method. The 
pair injured their offering by doing a 
finish in "one." This was perhaps not 
their fault, being required by the make-up 
of the bill. If the work in "one" was 
an "emergency" call it did very well, but 



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if it is part of the act it had much better 
be eliminated. 

'Walter Law and Co. put rather a crimp 
in the early part of the bill by causing a 
halt. Notwithstanding the work of the 
preceding act in "one/* the orchestra was 

' \MUi«ti~tirpCIT%u "iiii iii WowdettJt/ife p«»iod 

with an introduction. It is hard to un- 
derstand why this should be so for the 
Law sketch opens before a drop well down 
toward the footlights, and an ordinarily 
skilful crew of stage hands should be 
capable of setting the interior which 
makes the major portion of the playlet 
without other delay. "At the Threshold" 
is a bit melodramatic and the quality of 
its appeal is somewhat strained, but it 
was equal to holding the attention of the 
Fifth Avenue audience Monday. The 
number got three curtain calls. Other 
comment is perhaps unnecessary, although 
there are many flaws to be picked in the 
construction of the story. It is worth 
mention that the Law offering was in 
No. 2 position, a most unusual position 
for a dramatic sketch. 

Josephine Branta (New Acts) followed 
with a simple routine of straight and 
comic songs. Al Leech was next. Leech 
has revised the act slightly. One thing 
for which we must be thankful is that he 
permits his girls to dress neatly from be- 
ginning to close instead of forcing upon 
them that horror of "rube" attire. He 
has also put some new dialogue into the 
number, all of it bright and topical. It 
was certainly up to Leech to make some 
sort of change. He has started in the 
right direction. Now he should "get the 
habit" and go further. 

The Majestic Musical Four go in for 
heavy musical effects. Their harmony, 
when they have any, is entirely on the 
brasses. Their comedy is in the same 
class, rather heavy and rough. The laugh- 
ing incidents of the act won unstinted 
response from upstairs, but the rest of 
the house was not quite so enthusiastic 
The finale of the act proper, a quartet on 
the xylophones, was their real applause- 
getter." The comedy finish in "one" could 
well have been spared. 

In the. make-up of a program in which 
an intermission occurred, the Artois 
Brothers should have followed the pause. 
At the Fifth Avenue this week they are 
placed in a prime position. Quite some 
comedy had preceded them, but the clever 
nonsense of the clown (a real rival, by 
the way, of Jimmy Rice, in his quiet, 
forceful dumb foolery) brought the audi- 
ence forward with what was probably the 
biggest volume of spontaneous laughter in 
the whole show. That comedian is a won- 
der. He could make a booking agent 
laugh in spite of himself. 

Fields and Ward were in a difficult posi- 
tion just before closing. They had to fol- 
low a good deal of comedy and in addition 
a new "Apache dance" with pretentious 
scenic settings by Rock and Fulton (New 
Acts), which scored a big hit. The pair 
have cut down their old material a bit 
and worked in a quantity of new cross-fire 
talk as well as a new. opening, a parody 
on one of Lauder's ballads. Rush. 



Virginia Karl has received an offer from 
Mart Singer for a feature part in a forth- 
coming Chicago production. She has been 
playing intermittently in vaudeville late- 
ly.-- No definite arrangement has yet been 
entered into with Singer. ' * 



AMERICAN. 

The music hall idea seems to be "the 

goods." It isn't a particularly good bill 

that is offered at the American this week, 
but when it is all over it can be figured 
an evening j^ery pleasantlv spent. That 
is saying a great deal when you take into 
consideration that fifteen acts have been 
seen. The beauty lies in the fact that 
the whole fifteen have been run off in three 
hours without an intermission or a stop 
of any kind. All the unnecessary delays 
of the ordinary vaudeville show are done 
away with. A capacity audience is the 
best indication of what the public thinks 
of the scheme. 

Vesta Victoria (second week)' must be 
responsible for some of the crowd. The 
English comedienne hasnt lost any of her 
popularity. She worked thirty-five min- 
utes, sang six songs, and the house was 
calling for "Poor John" and "Waiting at 
the Church" when the lights flashed for 
the closing number. Miss Victoria has re- 
arranged her numbers since her opening 
and the change is a vast improvement. 
"The Dairy Show" is new and it was a 
real hit with the house. It was "Sally, 
the Pride of the Ballet" that made the 
big noise however. Working in the full 
stage gave her more opportunities with 
the burlesque dance, and Miss Victoria has 
never done anything funnier. 

Mabel McKinley was popular alt the 
way. Miss McKinley has selected several 
numbers that show her soprano voice to 
the best possible advantage. Five selec- 
tions had to be given before she could get 
away. It was a real pity to have her 
do a little polite plugging at the finish. 
It rather takes the nice taste away. 

Walter Le Roy is back to his former 
sketch, "Hogan of the Hansom," better 
than "Hogan's Millions" which he tried 
lately. Le Roy is a good Irishman with- 
out making a whole lot of noise about it 
and the house laughed at him almost con- 
tinuously. There is a little business at 
the table that it might be well to tone 
down/a bit. 

Four Stewart Sisters did very well in- 
deed. The picture dance caught on strong- 
ly. The rope-skipping was also well liked 
and the sisters won a couple of legitimate 
recalls. The little carelessness noticed in 
their dressing when last seen is still there 
and should be given attention at once. 

Cliff Gordon is doing one more week at 
the American and Cliff is the same big 
laugh -getter. The talk, while it is not all 
new, contains enough new remarks to 
make the whole sound entirely fresh. 
There are only one or two monologists 
in the business to-day that call forth that 
continuous laugh thing. Cliff Gordon is 
one of them. 

The Finneys gave their very interesting 
water sports and excited quite a little 
comment. 

The Abhammed Troupe were on a little 
too early (No. S) to get all that was com- 
ing to them. 

Alvola and Othello opened the program 
— a spot that is about as hard at this 
house as it could be anywhere. They did 
very well considering. 

C. D. Wffliard's Temple of Music proved 
to be an interesting musical novelty. 

Jolly John Larkins was forced to cut 
down his routine some and little of John 
is much better. 

Madge P. Maitland and Joe Goodwin 
will be found under New Acts. Dash. 



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'-iXbe-'Vy Ms'iuMM^rV' .had. • str-*»ui-. 
ous day of it Christmas in Columbus. 
They were up in time to give a perform- 
ance at the Ohio State Penitentiary, Co- 
lumbus, Ohio, at 9 o'clock in the morn- 
ing. Then- they hurried back and gave 
the regular matinee, hurried a little more 
and gave the evening performance. 



— JSr»V in Fo«txui~sf.. * member *f Julie— 
Marlowe's Company, playing "A Goddess 
of Reason." The young man's name in 
private life is Runnells. He was in the 
automobile business previously. 



Maude Odell comes to the American for 
a run beginning next week. 



Eddie Mack and Dot Williams will put 
on a new act at Kenney's next week. The 
pair are under the personal direction of A. 
E. Johnson, of the Casey Agency. 



Harry Corson Clarke and Margaret Dale 
Owen (Mrs. Clarke) sail for a pleasure 
trip in Europe about the middle of Jan- 
uary. 



"The Ideal Comedy Co.," made up of 
five acts and moving pictures, is touring 
the one-night stands of New England 
under the management of Lester Mayne. 



Lottie Burgess, who has been in stock 
and repertoire, will shortly return to 
vaudeville in a single act. 



Mount Vernon had a Sunday show for 
the first time in its history this week. 
The Mount Vernon gave a picture show. 
There was no interference. 



Is there any town within the jurisdic- 
tion of the United States Court which has 
not a suburb the mention of which is a 
sure laugh, such as Canarsie (for Brook- 
lyn), Hoboken (for New York), etc? 
Also, what do they do when they get to 
Hoboken? 



Anderson and Gaines leave for the West 
shortly, booked solid on United time. 



At the new Gem, Tampa, Fla., com- 
mencing Monday, Frank Binney.of Binney 
and Chapman, who have taken the 
management of the house, began to pro- 
duce musical comedies and burlesques. 



Warren, Lyons and Meyers is a new 
combination booked by Bentham. 



Following the dissolution of partner- 
ship between Jack Levy and Bill Lykens, 
the latter has taken up his old quarters 
in the Charles K. Harris offices. Jules 
Ruby has the adjoining office. Whether 
the two will form a new partnership is 
a matter of speculation. 



The managers have been offering vaude- 
ville time to Irene Bentley, but the for- 
mer comio opera star shakes her head. 
Three years ago Miss Bentley played in 
the varieties. Since then she has be- 
come Mrs. Harry B. Smith. Now the 
managers refuse to give her the same sal- 
ary she received during the former tour. 
Hence her negative. 



After several weeks' rest Amelia Sum- 
merville resumes her vaudeville tour 
Jan. 4. 



Jos. K. Watson, the Hebrew comedian, 
starts Jan. 4 for a fifteen-week tour of 
the Sullivan-Considine Circuit, opening in 
Winnipeg. The bookings were handled by 
Chris 0. Brown in the New York offices. 
Tome Hanlon (Mrs. Watson) will do a 
single act. 



Josie CMeers (Mrs. W. E. Brotherhood) 
became the mother of a fine boy Christ- 
mas Eve. 



Herman Bush and Harry Peyser have 
formed a partnership and will do an act 
under the title of "The Eccentric Ath- 
letes." 



N*t C. Baker, the "Dago" in "School 
Boys and Girls," left that act in Detroit, 
and says he has been booked for Western 
Vaudeville time in a single specialty. 



Guyer and Valli, the former being 
Charles Guyer, late of Guyer and Grispi, 
have received bookings for the Moss-Stoll 
Tour in England. This week they are at 
the Empire, Birmingham, England. They 
opened at the Holborn Empire, London, 
Nov. 9, and followed with a few weeks 
in the provinces. 



Young and Ladell opened at Tampa, 
Fla., last week for a six weeks' tour of 
the Empire Circuit, booked through Allen 
and Marryat. 



Writing to a professional paper in 
London, an English act now playing in 
America makes these observations on the 
country, its ways and customs: 

They (Americans) are not in it 
with England in running music halls. 
Everything is very dear here. I went 
to a barber shop down Broadway and 
hard a hair-cut, shampoo and boots 
shined— one dollar. No mistake it 
was the real goods, and it should be 
at that price. All English acts are 
going good here and there is a big 
opening for a music hall on the smart 
English style with imported acts, as 
they have nothing of their own to 
boast about. 



The Mario Trio were obliged to cancel 
all their western time owing to an acci- 
dent to Miss Mario. 



Russell Sum merville, son of Amelia 
Summerville, made his stage debut last 



Marion Garson has brought suit for 
$50,000 against Will Grefe, the publisher 
and artist, and demands that he destroy 
5,000 lithographs made from a drawing 
for which she posed. Miss Garson con- 
tends that the drawing was to have been 
made for exhibition purposes only, but 
that the artist had it lithographed and 
copies placed* on sale. 



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VARIETY ARTISTS* ROUTES 

FOR WEEK JAN. 4 



WHEN NOT OTHERWISE INDICATED. 

(The routes here riven, bearing ao datos, are from JAB. t to JAM. 10, inclusive. 4e% i) 
pendent upon the opening and dosing days of engagements in different parts of the oonntry. 
All addresses below are famished VABIBTY by artiste. Addresses oare manafon or agents 
will not be printed.) 

"B. B,," "BURLESQUE BOUTSB." 

ROUTES FOB THE FOLLOWING WEEK MUST BEACH THIS OFTIOE HOT LATEE 
THAN TUESDAY MORNING TO EVBTXKX PUBLICATION. 



A, B. C, D Girls, 320 W. 06th. N. Y. 

Abdsllsh Bros., Three, 1285 Golden Onto, Frisco. 

Adair, Art, Stsr, Sesttle. 

Adams, Mabelle, Orpbeum, St. Psol. 

Ader Trio, 2238 N. 8, Phils. 

Adelyn, Box 249, Champaign. 111. 

Addison A Livingston, Idle Hour, Charleston, 

S. C; 11, Lyric, Columbia, 8. C. 
Adler, Flo, Majestic, Little Rock; 11, Majestic, 

Ft. Worth. 
Abearns Tbe, 290 Colo. Ave., Chicago. 
Albani, 1418 Broadway, N. Y. C. 
Albert, Glulls, Scrlbner's Big Show, B. B, 
Albene A La Brsnt, 212 E. 25. N. Y. 
Alburtua A Millar, Empire. Shepherd's Bush, Lon- 
don, Eng. ; 11, Empire, Cardiff, Eng. 
Aldo A Vsnnerson, 254 W. 24, N. Y. 
Alexandra A Bertie, 41 Acre Lane, London, Eng. 
Alexis A Scball, 827 E. 25. N. Y. 
Anderson, Madge, 3814 Pk. Heights, Balto., Md. 
Allen, Chas. H., 481 S. Morgan, Chicago. 
Allen. A. D., Co., 74 Pleaaant, Montclair, N. J. 
Allen, Sesrle A Violet, 222 E. 14, N. Y. 
AU»n, Leon A Bertie, 118 Central. Ashkosh, Wis. 
Allen A Francis, 611 Sbotwell, San Francisco. 
All. George, Jan., Drury Lane, London, Eng. 
Allison, Mr. A Mrs., Green Room Club, N. Y. 
Allman A McParland, Gaiety, Asbeville, 8. C; 

11, Grand, Columbia, 8. C. 
Alpine Troupe. Bijou, Saginaw, Mich.; 11, Bljoo, 

Bay City, Mich. 
Alrona, Zoller Trio. Mardl Gras Beauties, B. E. 
Alvano A Co., West MIddletown, O. 
Alvarettas, Three, Jersey Lilies, B. R. 
Alvin A Hendrix, Al. G. Fields' Minstrels. 
American Dancers, Six, Temple, Detroit; 11, 

Cook's, Rochester. 
American Trio, 58 Penn Ave., Newark, N. J. 
American News Boya Quartet, Orpheum, Atlanta. 
Angell Sisters. , 712 W. N. York, Indianapolis 
Apollo Bros., 349 W 4. N. Y. 
Arakas Troupe, Bijou, Decatur. 111. 
Archer, Bob, Jolly Girls Co., B. R. 
Ardell Bros., Folly, Oklahoma City, Okls. 
Ardo A Eddo. 500 B. 84, N. Y. 
Arisona Troupe, 851 B. 18, N. Y. 
Arlington Four, Poll's, New Haven; 11, Poll's, 

Hartford. 
Armstrong A Levering, Empire Borleeqners, B. E. 
Armstrong A Verne, 11, Orpheum, Butte. 
Armstrong, Geo., G. O. H., Pittsburg; 11, Poll's, 

New Haven. 
Arnold A Felix, Jamaica, N. Y. 
Arthur, May, Champagne Girls, B. R. 
Arvllle, Dorothy, Roaslelgh Court, 85th, N. Y. 
Astaires, The, Orpheum, Butte. 
Auberts, Les, 14 Frobel 8tr. III., Hamburg, Gor. 
Auburns, Three, 335 Beacon, Somervtlle, Mass. 
Auers, The, 37 Heygate, South End-on-Sea, Eng. 
Auger, Capt., Geo., 12 Lawrence Bd., So. Baling, 

London, England. 
Austins, The, 10 Bakers Lane, Rockvllle, Conn. 
Austins, Tossing, Empire, Camberwell, London, 

Eng.; 11, Empire, Portsmouth, Eng. 
Avery, W. E., 5008 Forrestville, Chicago. 
Ayres, Howard, 2411 So. Alder, Phils. 
Assrds, The, 229 W. 88, N. Y 



•Baader, La Velle Trio, 883 N. Christians, Chicago. 

Baraban Bnsslsn Troupe, 109 E. 118th, N. Y. 

Bacbman. Marie, Grand, Los Angeles, lndef. 

Baernsteln, Harry. Bijou, Racine, Wis., lndef. 

'Baldwin A Shea, 701 Pine Grove. Chicago. 

'Banyan, Alfred, Colonial, Cambridge, O. 

Barber A Palmer, So. Omabs, Neb., lndef. 

iBargalla, A. J., Qus Edwards' School Days Co. 

lBsrrett A Belle, New Century Girls. B. R. 

Barry A Wolford, Doric, Yonkers; 11, Empire, 
Hoboken. 

Barnes A Conway, City Sports, B. B. 

Barron, no be. 20 E. 88, N. Y. 

Barrett Sisters. 1984 N. Slat, Phils. 

Barrett, Marjorle, 4609 Filmore, Pittsburg. 

'Barry A Hughes, Haymarket, Chicago. 

Barlows Breakway, Auditorium, York, Ps. 

Barnes, T. Roy, A Bessie, Crawford, Proctor's, 
Troy; II, Poll'*, New Hsven. 

Barton, Harry. Needles, Cal. 

Barto A McCne. Sam T. Jack's Gaiety Girls, B. ET 

Bassett, Edward, Bennett's, Montreal; 11, Ben- 
nett's, Ottawa. 

"Batro A MeCue, 819 No. Second. Reading. 

Beam, Will, National, Steubenvllle, O. 

Bean, Wm. C, Hippo., London, Eng., lndef. 

Be Anos, The, 8442 Charlton. Chicago. 

Beauvais. Marldor. A Co., Grand, Fargo. 

Beecher A Maye, 23 Atlantic, Brldgeton, N. J. 

Beimel. Musical. 840 fl. 87th, N. Y. 

Bellmonte, Harry and Pearl, Bijou, Hancock, 
Mich.; 11, Bijou. Mariette, Wis. 

Bernice, Howard, 8007 Calumet, Chicago. 

Bonder A Stella, 22 Hayward, Providence. 

Berol, William, c. o. H. Lehman, 100 Johnson, 
Union Course. Bom Queens, N. Y. 

Beyer, Ben, A Bro., Poll's, Springfield; 11, Eelth's, 
Providence. 

Board. Billy. 1401 Dayton. Savsnnsh, Ga. 

Reanvals. Arthur A Co., Victor Donee. 

•Beattie. Bob, Little Nemo Co., lndef. 



Behrend, Musical, 52 Springfield, Newark. 

Bell A Rlcharda, 211 E. 14, N. Y. 

Bell, Arthur 11.. 488 12th Ave.. Newark, N. J. 

Bellclalr Bros., Richmond, Vs.; 11, Wllkes-Barre, 
Pa. 

Bennett, Phil, Bennett's, Montreal. 

Bertina A Brockwsy. 311 Third, Now York. 

Big City Quartet. Grand, Indianapolis; 11, Colom- 
bia, Cincinnati. 

Black Pattl Troubadors, Pensscols, Fla.; 11, New 
Orlesns, La. 

Blake A Amber, Kings, Edinburgh, Boot. 

Blaney A Wolf, 2*7 W. 44, N. Y. 

Bijou Comedy Trio, Watson's Burlesquers, B. B. 

Bingham, 335 Beacon, Somervilie, Mass. 

Blsck A White Trio, 405 Columbus, N. Y. 

Blanchard, Cliff. Royal Slave Co. 

Blessings, The, Majestic, Des Moines. 

Bloom, Harry, Golden Crook Co., B. R. 

Blondell. Mysterious, A Co., 15 Second St., N. Y. 

Biram, Bomm, Brrr, Poll's, Hartford; 11, Poll's, 
New Haven. 

Binney A Chapman, Gem, Tampa, Fla., lndef. 

Blocksom A Burns, Stockton, Cal. 

Booth-Gordon Trio. 1553 B'way, N. Y. 

Bootblack Quartet. Mohawk, Schenectady; 11, Ben- 
nett's, Montreal. 

Boland, J. W., Irwin's Majestic B. E. 

Boulden A Qulnn, Toms River, N. J. 

Bowers, Walters A Crooker, 11, Orpheum, Salt 
Lake. 

Bowery Comedy Qusr., Runsway Girls, B. B. 

Bowen Bros., 1553 B'way, N. Y. 

Boyce, Jack, 1553 Broadway, N. Y. 

Boyds. Two, 1260 So. Decatur, Montgomery, Ala. 

Boys in Blue, Hathaway's, Lynn. 

Brady A Maboney, Irwin's Big Show, B. B. 

Bradfords, The. 230 W. 41, N. Y. 

Breakway Barlows, 212 B. 14, N. Y. 

Breen, Harry, Greenpolnt, Brooklyn; 11, G. O. H. 
Syracuse. 

Brenon, Herbert A Helen Downing, Crystsl, Mil- 
waukee. 

Brlgbsm, Anns R., 28 Exchange, Blnghsmtoa. 

Britton, Sadie, Coliseum, Burlington, In., lndef. 

Broad, Billy, 14tb St., N. Y. C. 

Brooks A Denton, 670 6th, N. Y. 

Brooks, Franklin A„ 1115 So. Clinton, Bochsstor. 

Brooks A Jeanette, 20 E. 113. N. Y. 

Brunettes, Cycling, O. H., Warren, O. 

Bucb Bros.. Edeson St., Rldgefleld Pk., N. J. 

Buchanan, Lorraine A Co., Unique, Des Moines. Is. 

Burke, John A Mae, Columbia, Cincinnati. 

Burke, John P.. Gem, Tamps, Fla.. lndef. 

Burke's Musical Dogs, 11, Suns, Springfield, 0. 

Buckley, John, Psn Handle Pete Co. 

Buhler, C. H., 4, 5, 6, Star, Geneva. N. Y.; 7, 
8, 9, Elm Street, Penn Yan, N. Y. 

Burgess, Hsrvey J., 027 Trenton, Wilklnsburg 
Sts., Pittsburg. 

Burns A Emerson, 1 Pisco Boledleu, Porta 

Burns, Eddie, Clara Turner Stock Co., lndef. 

Bnrt, Glenn, City Sports, B. B. 

Burt, Lours, A Stanford, Sbubert's, Utlcs. 

Burt A Stsnford, Sbubert's, Utlcs; 11, Poll's, 
Hsrtford. 

Burton A Burton, Al Beeves. B. B, 

Burton. Hughes A Burton. 882 Stanton, Nlles. 0. 

Bush, Herman. 1884 88th St., Brooklyn. N. Y. 

Bosh A Elliott, 1884 65th St., Brooklyn. 

Bush A Peyser, 1354 56tb, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Buster Brown A Tige, Chase's, Wash. 

Butler A Bsssett, 129 W. 90. N. Y. 

Buxton, Chss., Crystsl. Mensshs. Wis., lndef. 

Byers A Hermsnn, Hsymarket, Chicago. 

Byrne Go 1 son Players, Lyric, Mobile, Ala.; 11, 
Majestic, Montgamery, Ala. 

Byrne Brothers A 8 Bells, Norwich, Conn. 



Coin 81sters, Empire, Youngstown, O., lndef. 
Callahan A 8t. George, Coliseum. London, Eng. 
Callan A Smith, Orpheum, Butte. 
Cameron A Byrne, 91 Bsrtlette, 8sn Frsncisco. 
Csmpbell A Brady, Hastings' Big 8how, B. B. 
Campbell, Emerin A Co., Orpheum, Salt Lske. 
Caprice, Hsmmersteln's, N. Y. 
Carbrey Bros., Empire, Peterson. 
Carillo. Leo. care of Variety, N. Y. 
Csrr Trio, Vaudeville, Leadvllle, Col. 
Csrrsys, The, 19, Perry, Pittsburg. 
Carlo, Hilda A Co., Blue Ribbons, B. B. 
Csrlln, Bose, Empire, Brooklyn. 
Carlos, Chas., Ponies, 104 W. 40, N. Y. 
Cerlisles, The, 808 W. 48, N. Y. 
Carol Sisters. Serensders, B. B. 
Carroll A Cooke, Unique, Minneapolis. 
Csrter, Chas. J.. Milton, Queens, Sydney, Ana. 
Carter, Lillian. Irwin's Ma jostle's, B. B. 
Csrter A Bluford, Orpheum, Ksnsss City, Mo. 
Carters. Tbe. 921 9th. La Salle. 111. 
Corey A 8tsmpe, B'wsy, MIddletown, O. 
Castellsne A Le CI sire, Orpheum, Los Angeles. 
Csstellsne A Bro., Orpheom, Los Angeles. 
Carson A Willard, 11. Keith's. Phils. 
Cebsllos. Helarlon A Eosall, 779 8tsto, Bridgeport 
Colost, 74 Grove Bond, Clapham Park. London. 
Chase. J. Percy, Bljoo, Oshkosb, Wis., lndef. 
Cborle, Doris. Follies of the Dny, B. B. 
Chevalier, Louis A Co., 1688 Broadway, N. Y. 
Chlnqullls A Newell, National, Steubenvllle; 11, 
Hippo., Huntington, W. Vs. 



Christopher, Chris., 49 6th Ave., Chicago. 

Christy, Wayne G., 207 W. 48, N. Y. 

Church City Four. Strolling Players. B. E. 

Clarence Sisters, 800 W. 45th. N. Y. 

Claudius A Scarlet, 9, Orpheum, Butte. 

Clark A Turner, 146 W. 64. N. Y. 

Clayton A Drew, Bijou, Decatur, 111. 

Clermootaa. Tbe. 12i» W. 27. N. Y 

Clifford A Aimes, 2606 N. Gray, Louisville. Ky. 

Clipper Quartet, Garrick, Ottumwa, A Burlington, 
Is. 

Cogan A Bancroft, 1533 Broadway, N. Y. 

Cogswells, Three, Touring Mexico. *08-'09. 

Cohen, Tllll- Gaiety, Baltimore; 11, Gaiety, 
Washington. 

Cole, Will, Poll's, Wsterbury. 

Cole A Clemens, Bijou, Lorain, O. ; 11, Orpheum, 
Tiffin, 0. 

Colonial Quartet, 1862 Page, San Francisco. 

Colonial Septet. Empire, Nottingham, Eng; 11, 
Coliseum, London, Eng. 

Columbia Musical Trio, Do Bue Bros.' Minstrels. 

Columbians. Five, 120 Midland, Flndlay, O. 

Comrsdes, Four, 834 Trinity, N. Y. 

Conn, Downey A Wllllsrd, 484 Wabash, Detroit. 

Copper, John W., Keith's, Providence. 

Courtney A Jeannette, 658 14th PI., Chicago. 

Connelly A Webb, Orpheum, Salt Lake. 

Conroy Lemalre A Co., Poll's, Springfield; 11, 
Poll's, Worcester. 

Conway A Leland, Hippo., Brighton, Eng.; 11, 
Camb. A W. Green, London, Eng. 

Cook, Frank, Austin A Stone's, Boston, lndef. 

Cook. Joe, A Bro., Orpheum, Portlsnd, Ore. 

Cooper, Harry L., Williams' Imperials. B. B. 

Cooper, James A Lucia, Grand, Pprtland, Ore. 

CoHsar, Mr. A Mrs. John, Bijou, Blsmark, N. D. 

Country Club, Poll's, Hartford; 11, Poll's, Spring- 
field. 

Courtney A Dunn, 232 E. 18, N. Y. 

Cowper, Jlmmle, 86 Carroll, Blnghamton. 

Crawford A Manning, 115 Lawrence, Brooklyn. 

Crawford, Pat, HI Henry Minstrels. 

Craigs, Musical. 285 E. 169, N. Y. 

Creuies. De Witt, 633 Church. Ann Arbor. Mich. 

Crane Flnlay Co., Mozart, Elmlra, N. Y.; 11, 
Family, Shamokln, Pa. 

Creasy A Dayne, Keith's, Boston; 11, Keith's, 
Providence. 

Crlmmons & Gore, 261 W. 22d, N. Y. 

Crollus, Dick A Co., 11, Orpheum, Spoksne. 

Cummlngs & Merley, Unique. Los Angeles, lndef. 

Cunningham A Morion, Keith's, Boston; 11, Proc- 
tor's, Troy. 

Curtis, Sam J., A Co., Shea's, Buffalo; 11, Shea's, 
Toronto. 

Curson Sisters, Clrco Testro, Bsrcelono, 8paln. 

Cuttys, Mnsical 8034 B. Baltimore, Baltimore. 



D' Alvin!, Rocky Point, B. I., lndef. 

D'Arvllle Sisters, "Mn's New Husband" Co. 

Daly A O'Brien, 418 Strand, London, Eng. 

Daly's Country Choir, 10, Spoksne, Wash. 

Dsre, Hsrry, 325 E. 14tb, N. Y. 

Darrow, Stuart, Mr. A Mrs., Trent, Trenton; 11, 
Orpheum, Boston, Ps. 

Dsrnley, Grace, Lagos House, Fslrfleld Ed., Vic- 
toria, B. C. 

Davis, Edwards, Keith's, Phils. 

Davey A Moore, Majestic, Houston. 

Davis, Floyd. Temple. Boulder, Col., lndef. 

Dawson A Whitfield, Gayety, Springfield, HI.; 11, 
Msin, Peoria, 111. 

Davis Bros., HI Henry Minstrels. 

Dsvla, Msrk A Lours, Family, Braddock, Pa.; 11, 
Elm St., Penyon, Ps. 

Dess A Dess, 258 W. 80th N. Y. 

Deaves, Harry, A Co., Family, Butte. 

Dell A Miller, Hippodrome. Buffalo, lndef. 

De Cortet A Bego, Crystsl, Marysvllle, Mo. 

Do Fur A Estes, 2819 Bellfontaln, Indianapolis. 

De Hollla A Valors, Colonial Belles, B. B. 

De Renso A La Due. Psntoges', Sscrsmento, Csl. 

De Vesu, Hubert, 864 Prospect, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

De Velde A Zeldn, 115 B. 14, N. Y. 

Delsvoye A Frits, Ostrich Fsrm, Jsckaonvlllo, Us. 

Delmsr A Delmar, Bell Clrco, Mexico. 

Delmore A Darrell, Majestic, Dsllss; 11, Msjestlc, 
Houston. 

Delmore, Misses, 418 W. Adsms, Chicago. 

Delmore A Oneida, 826 E. 43d. N. Y. 

Delton, AL H., 688 19, Milwaukee. 

Demscos, The, 112 No. 9th, Phils. 

Doming, Joe, Grsnd, Tscoma, Wsah. 

Denker, Bose, Bebmsn Show. B. B. 

Deonxo Bros.. Jsn., Apollo, Vlenns, A us. 

Desmond Trio, O. H., Rldgeway, Pa. 

De Vero A Greenwood, 9 Maple Pk., Newton 
Centre, Mass. 

De Verne. Thelms. A Co.. 4672 Yutos, Denver. 

De Young, Tom, 15 E. 118. N. Y. 

Dlsmond, Jim, Kentucky Belles, B. B. 



Dlerlcke Bros., Bijou, Flint, Mich.; 11, Star, 
Chicago. 

Dickenson A Bronston, Majestic, Dallas; 11, Ma- 
jestic, Houston. 

Dixie, Hsrris A Francis. 243 Jefferson, Decatur, 
111. 

Dixon, Bowers A Dixon. 756 8th Ave., N. Y. 

Dobson. Chas. and West, John, Lubln's, Bsltl- 
moie; 11, Bijou, Kingston, N. Y. 

Donnelly A'Rotali, N. Y. Stars, B. B. 

Doherty A Harlowe, 296 Broad. Brooklyn, N Y. 

Doherty ■ S!"tT', Hr-*A-"vay»5. N»«» Bedford; 11, 
Hathaway's, Boston, Mass. 

Donald A Carson. Washington, Spokane, Wash. 

Donigan, John. 2538 Cedar, Phils.. Pa. • 

Dorsch A Russell, 004 So. Belmont, Newark, N. J. 

Dotson, Howard, 1553 Broadway. N. Y. 

Douglas A Van, 76 Pacific, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Dove A Lee, Imperial, B. R. 

Dow A Dow, 1921 So. 4th. Phils. 

Dragoons, Black, 129 W. 27th, N. Y. 

Drew, Dorothy, 16 St. Martins St.. London, Eng. 

Drew. Lowell B., 4229 Pechln. Boxhoroogh, Phils. 

Du Bols, Great, A Co., Union Hill, Gloucester. 
Mass; 11, O. H., Newburyport, Mass. 

Duffy, Dan J.. Lincoln Apts.. Atlantic City. 

Dunbars, Casting, Orpheum, Kansas City. 

Duncan. A. O., Columbia, Cincinnati; 11, Or- 
pheum, Memphis. 

Duncan A Hoffmann, Masonic Temple, Ft. Wayne, 
Did. 

Dunham, Jack, City Sports, B. B. 

Dunedln Troupe, 418 Strand, London, W. C., Eng. 

Dunn, Harvey. Do Rue Bros.' Minstrels. 

Dupres, Fred, G. O. H., Wheeling, W. Vs. 



Earle, Chick, 501 N. Capt.. Indianapolis. 

Early A Late, Century Girls, B. R. 

Eckert A Berg, Poll's, Waterbury; 11, Poll's, 

Springfield. 
Eckboff A Gordon, Rice A Barton's Gaiety, B. E. 
Edinger Sisters, Little Grand, Columbia, S. C. ; 11, 

Arcadia, Augusta, Ga. 
Edmonds, Joe, Sullivan A Consldine Circuit, lndef. 
Edwards, M. A C. E., Crystal, Nelsonville, O. ; 11, 

Princess, Youngstown, O. 
Edytb, Rose, 845 W. 23, N. Y. 
El Barto Family, 2531 No. Hollywood, Phils. 
El Cota, Keith's, Portland; 11, Kelth'a, Boston. 
Elastic Trio, Majestic, Pittsburg, lndef. 
Elliotts. Tbe, 0. II., 8. 8.. Pittsburg, lndef. 
Ellsworth. Mr. A Mrs. II., Majestic. Galveston. 
Ellsworth A Earle, Bijou, Winnipeg; 11, Bijou, 

Duluth, Minn. 
Ely, J. Frank, 11, Chase's, Washington. 
Emerald, Connie, 41 Holland Bd., Brixton, London. 
Emerson A Baldwin, 50, Rupert, Coventry, Lon- 
don, Eng. 
Emmett & Lower, Armory, Hlllsboro, 111. 
Emmett, Grade A Co., Orpheum. Denver. 
Empire Comedy Four, Hathaway's, Lowell; 11, 

Sbeedy's, New Bedford. 
Enigmarelle, 252 Flint, Rochester. 
Esmeralda Sisters, Jan. 1-31, Bouffeea, Moscow, 

Russia. 
Evans A Lloyd, 923 B. 12. Brooklyn. 
Everett, Sophie, A Co., Keith's, Providence. 
Even, Geo. W., Majestic, Evansville, Ind.; 11, 

Lyric, Mobile, Ala. 
Excella, Misses, A Franks, O. H., Ludlngton, 

Micb. 



Fadettes of Boston, Keith's, Pblla. 

Falrchild. Mr. A Mrs. F.. 1640 47th, Chicago. 

Fantas, Two, Van Buren Hotel, Chicago. 

Farlardaux. Camllle, Bice A Barton's Gaiety, B. R. 

Farnon, Billy A Misses Wills A Rsnsley, Wig- 
wam, San Francisco. 

Farrell. Billy, Moss A Stoll, London, Eng. . 

Farrel-Taylor Co., Orpbeum, Butte. 

Faust Bros., 242 W. 43d, N. Y. 

Fay, Anna Eve, Melrose Highlands, Msss. 

Fsy, Frank A Gertrude, 77 Walton PI., Chicago. 

Faye, Elsie, A Miller A Weston, 11, Orpbeum, St. 
Louis. 

Fendell. Sam'l J., Strolling Plsyers Co.. B. B. 

Fentelle A Carr, G. O. II., Indianapolis; 11, Co- 
lumbia, Cincinnati. 

Ferguson, Dick A Barney, 88 W. 53d, Bayonne, 
N. J. 

Ferguson A Du Pree, 818 E. 71st, N. Y. 

Ferguson, Frank A Co., 152 Monroe, Chicago. 

Ferrard, Grace, Lyceum, Calgary, Can.; 11, Ly- 
ceum, Lethhridge. Can. 

Fiddler A Sbelton, G. O. II.. Syracuse- 11, Keith's, 
Columbus, O. 

Field Bros., Hammersteln's, N. Y. 

Fields. W. C, Sbes's, Buffalo; 11, Shea's, To- 
ronto. 

Flnlay A Burke, Msjestlc, Cblcsgo. 



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rionle. Jack, 1011 So. Cbadwlck, Phlla. 
Fisher A Fisher, Family, Mahanoy City, Pa. 
Flake A McDonough, Colonial, Norfolk, Va. ; 11, 

Orpheum, Reading, Pa. 
Fltsgerald, B. V., Puritan, Fall Hirer; 11, B'way, 

Camden, N. J. 
Flaherty, Dan, City Sports, B. R. 
Flemen A Both, 678 Wells, Chicago. 
Fleming. Mamie. Hotel Forteacue. Atlantic City. 
Fonda. Dell A Fonda, Orpheum, Denver. 
Fendell. 8am'l J., Strolling Players Co., B. R. 
Forda, Famous, 801 Gates, Brooklyn. 
Forreats, Musical, 608-50 Dearborn, Chicago. 
Forrester A Lloyd, 1088 Broadway, N. T. 
Four Dainty, Cincinnati, O. 
Fox, Imro, Orphenm. Butte. 
Franklin A Green, Cook's, Rocheater; 11, Keith's, 

Cleveland. 
Frey, Fred, 801 Grove, Scranton, Pa. 
Frey Trio, e. o. C. D. Frey, Chicago Eve. Post, 

Chicago. 
Friend A Downing, 4, Birmingham, Eng.; 11, 

Liverpool, Eng. 
Franclaroa. The, Miner's Merry Burlesquera. B B. 
Freeman Broa., Boae Sydell's London Belles, B B. 
Freeman, Frank E., Hastings' Show, B. R. 
Fullerton. Lew J., 08 Sumner PL, Buffalo. 
Fun In a Boarding Honae, Poll's, New Haven, 11, 

Poire, Hartford. 
Furnam, Redir, Hippo., Hamilton,' Boot. 



Gabriel's. Kid, Brigadiers. B. R. 

Gaffney Girls, 188 B. 18th, N. Y. 

Galnsboro Girl, Orphenm, Johnstown; 11, Or- 
pheum, Scranton, Pa. 

Gallettl'a Monkeys, 804 N. Maplewood. Chicago. 

Garden A Sommera. 140 W. 42, N. Y. 

Gardiner. Three, Children, 1088 W. 8, Phlla. 

Gavin. Piatt A Peachea, 4417 8d Ave., N. X. 

Genaro A Band, Majestic, Dee Molnea. 

Gibson, Fay, Standard, Davenport, la., lndef. 

Gardiner A Vincent, Orpheum, New Orleans; 11, 
Majestic, Chicago. 

Gracey Musical Co., 2738 N. Dover, Phlla. 

Gath. Carl A Emma, 44 Cass, Chicago. 

GUI A Acker, 801 Springfield, Newark. 

Gllmore. Mildred, City 8porta. B. B. 

Glrard A Gardner. Lincoln Square, N Y. 

GIrdeller'a Dogs, Grand, Tacoma, Wash. 

Gloae, Angnata, Dominion, Winnipeg; 11, Or- 
pheum, Minneapolis. 



Oilroy, Haynea A Montgomery, Lyric, Dayton, O. ; 
11, Orpheum, Atlanta, Ga. 

Glocker. Chaa. A Anna. "Folllee of 1007" Co. 

Glover, Edna May, Gay Musician Co. 

Godfrey A Henderson, 1553 Broadway, N. Y. 

«*»!«»»?•*■ Joajf n|i._ Mgr . H«rrls u Jlrjulrtock, J£a._ 

Golden A Hughes, P. 0., Mllford. Maaa. 

Uoldflnger, Louis. 802 B. 108th. N. Y. 

Goldie, Rube, 370 Morris, Newark, N. J. 

Goldman, Abe, New Century Girls Co., B. R. 

Goldsmith A Hoppe, Majestic, Cedar Baplda. 

Gordon, Belle. P. O. Box 40. N. Y. a 

Gordon A Henry, Wigwam, San Francisco. 

Geasans, Bobby, Marion, Marion, O. ; Casino, 
Grafton. W. Va. 

Gould A Bice, 820 Smith, Providence. 

Goolmans, Musical. 8 Matthews, Blnghtmton. 

Gotch, Frank, A Co., Empire, Birmingham, Eng.; 
11, Empire, Liverpool, Eng. 

Gottleb, Amy, 448 N. St. Lewis, Chicago. 

Graces. The, 287 W. 88. N. Y. 

Graham, R. A., Dime, Walla Walla, Wash., lndef. 

Grant, Bert A Bertha, Poll's, Springfield; 11, 
Poll's, Hartford. 

Grant, 8ydney, 200 W. 261, N. Y. 

Graham, Geo. W., Scenic, Providence, lndef. 

Gray A Graham, Columbia, St. Louis; 11, Majes- 
tic, Evanavllle, Ind. 

Gray A Van Lieu, Arch, Hartford City, Ind. 

Gregory, Frank L., Hippo., Leeds, Eng. 

Grimm A Satchell. FamUy, Butte. 

Qrnet A Grnet, William's Imperials, B. R. 

Guertin, Lou la, Metropolitan Hotel, Brockton, 

Guild, Martin J., 160 Boerum, Brooklyn, N Y. 



Haggarty A Le Clair, 120 17th St.. Detroit. 

Hale, Lillian. A Co., 2010 N. Marvlne, Phlla. 

Hale A Harty, 5 Pond. Plttafleld, Mass. 

Haley A McKennon, DuckUnga, B. R. 

Hall Room Boys, Broadway, Camdeo, N. J. 

Hallman A Collins. Wash. Society Girls, B. B. 

Hamlin, Hugo, William TeU Honae, Boston. 

Handler, Louis, 1512 B'way. N. Y. 

Hansone, Broadway, Middle town, O. ; 11, Empire, 
Cincinnati. 

Hanson. Mildred, 1848 Dean, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Harland A Rolllnson, 16 Repton, Manchester, Bag. 

Harris, Harry L, 2202 Wabash. Chicago. 

Harris, 8am, Vogel's Minstrels. 

Harrington, Gilea W., 624 Acklln, Toledo. 

Harrison, AL, Follies of the Day Co., B. B, 

Harmonious Four, Gem, St. Louis, lndef. 

Harvey. W. 8.. A Co.. 3814 Park Heights, Belto. 

Haatlnga A WUain. 16 Dearborn, Chicago. 

Hatches, The, 304 W. 38, N. Y. 

Hawkins, Jack, 12, Portland, Cambridge, Mass. 

Hawley, E. F., A Co., 55 11, Detroit. 

Hayes A Wynne, Empire Palace, Leeds, Eng.; 
11, Palace, Leicester, Eng. 

Hayer A Janet, Bijou, Bralnerd, Minn. 

Hayman A Franklin, St. Hilda Hotel. N. Y. 

Hay woods. Pistol Co., Keith's, Columbus, O.; 11, 
G. O. H., Wheeling, W. Va. 

Haaxard, Lynne A Bonnie, Arcade, Mlnot, N. D. 

Healy, Jeff A La Vera, Rice A Barton, B. R, 

Hearn A Butter, 841 Beach, Severe, Mass. 

Heaaton, BUly, Cbarleroi, Pa., lndef. 

Hedge, John, Empire, San Francisco. 

Helm Children, Grand, Auburn, N. Y.; 11, Or- 
pheum, Watertown, N. Y. 

Helard, Myrtle, Ma's New Husband Co. 

Helston, Whally A Lottie, 1008 Columbia, Phlla. 

Henry, Jack, 41 Lisle. Leicester Sq.. London. 

Henry A Young, Empire, San Francisco. 

Hcbsrd, Myrtle, Ma's New Husband Co., lndef. 

Herbert, Bert, Hart's Bathing Girls Co., lndef. 

Herbert Bros., 1558 Broadway, N. Y. 

Herbert. Frog Man, Majestic. Ft. Worth; 11, Ma- 
jestic, Dallas. 



Herbert A Vance, 1345 John, Cincinnati. 

lien-man. The Ureal, 108 Bus Foils, MerleooTt, 
Paris. 

Hlatta, The, Argyle, Birkenhead, Eng.; 11, Hippo., 
Borcombe, Eng. 

Hlbbert A Warren, Orpheum. San Francisco. 

Hickman Broa. A Co., Armory, Bingham too; 11, 
G. O. H.. Syracuse. 

Hickman, WiUs A Co.. Hippo., Huntington, W. 
Va. 

Hill. Cherry A Hill. Colonial, Baaton, Pa.; 11, Co- 
lonial, A lien town. 

Hill A Whitaker, Temple, Detroit; 11, Cook's. 

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"Rosenthal and Harrlgan" 

Received a veritable ovation at the Hippo- 
drome, Brighton, England, December 14th 

Representative, Mr. PAUL MURRAY, 

418 Strand, W. C, London, Eng. 



Hilton Troupe, City Sports, B. B. 
Hlllyera, Three, 102 Bay 80th. Bensonburst. N. Y. 
nines A Remington, Rudolph A Adolph Co. 
Hocb, Emil, A Co., Orpheum, Baaton, Pa.; 11, 

Orpheum, Reading. 
Hoffmana, Cycling, Stanley Hotel, 8 No. Clark, 

Chicago. 
Hoi man Broa., Lyric, Newark, N. J. 
Holmes A Holllaton, 218 Blm, W. Sommorvllls, 

Mass. 
Holt, Alf., 41 Lialo. London. W. E., Bug. 
Horan A Van, Family, Carbondale, Pa. 
Houston, Frits, Ryan. Indiana, South Bend. 
Howard A Howard, Orpheum, Minneapolis. 
Howard A Co.', Bernlce, 8007 Calumet, Chicago. 
Howard A St. Clair, Vaudeville Club, London. 
Howard Broa., Nov. 24-81, Bldorado, Nice, France. 
Howe, Laura, 208 Harvard, Brook line, Mass. 
Howard's Pony A Dogs, Bloomlngton, Ind, 
Howell A Scott, Moaa A Stoll Tour, London, Bug. 
Hoyt A McDonald, National Hotel, Chicago. 
Huehn, Musical, 1058 B'way, N. Y. 
Hnegel Broa.. 118 B. 24 tb. Brie, Pa. 
Hughes' Musical Trio, Colonial, Norfolk. 
Hughes, Johnny A Maale. Majestic, Chicago. 
Hurley, Musical. 152 Magnolia, Kllsnbetb. 
Hurst, Minola Mada. Cardinal, Basel Suisse, Oer. 
Huston, Arthur, Empire, Peterson; 11, Majestic. 

Johnstown. 
Hyde, Mr. A Mrs. Boot, Camp Best, Clifton, Me. 
H j- lands, Three, 22 Cherry, Daabnry, Conn. 



Imperial Mnalcal Three, Orphenm, BarresvWe, 0. 
Ingram A Hyatt. Idle Hour, Charleston, S. O. 
Internstlonal Mnalcal Trio, 278 Bo. 8, Brooklyn. 
Irving, Thomas B., Palm. Syracuse, lndef. 
Irving, Mnalcal, Hippo., Lexington, By.; 11, Ma- 
jestic, Birmingham. 



Jacobs A West, 200 B. 2d St., Jamestown, N. Y. 
Jacobs. Marcy. A Boys' Band. 20 W. 112th, N. Y. 
James A Prior, 010 2d Ave.. Seattle, Wash. 
James, Byron, Bijou, Flint Mich., lndef. 
Jennings A Jewell, 8882 Arlington, St. Louis. 
Jerome, Nat 8., The Rollickers Co., B. B. 
Jeas. John W., Lid Lifters, B. B. 
Johnson, R. Melvin. Johnson Hotel, Lafayette, Ind. 
Johnson, Carroll, Poli'a, Scranton; 11, Majestic, 

Johnstown. 
Johnson, Honey, 80 Tremont, Cambridge, Mass. 
Johnson, Musical, 18 St. Martins, London, W. 0., 

Eng. 
Johnson Broa., A Johnson, 0. H., August, Me.; 11, 

O. H.. Blddeford, Me. 
Johnstone, Lorlmer, Ontario Hotel. Chicago. 
Jonea A Sutton, 224 W. 17th, N. Y. 
Jonea, William B., Oem, Newark, N. J. 
Jones A Mayo, Colonial, Lawrence, Maaa. 
Jordens, Five, Majestic, Johnstown. 
Julian A Dyer, Indiana, South Bend. 



Kalma. Pike, Canal Dover, O. 

Kartolloa, Joggling. Do Rue Broa.' Minstrels. 

Kaufman Broa., Poll's, Wllkes-Barre; 11, Keith's, 

Phlla. 
Keane, J. Warren, Norfolk, Va.; 11, O. O. H., 

Pittsburg. 
Keefer A Kline, Bijou, Superior, Wis. 
Keegan A Mack, Coaey Corner Girls, B. B. 
Keeley, Lillian. Coaey Corner Oirls, B. B. 
Keith A De Mont. 722 W. l-lili II.. <nlcago. 
Kelly, Sam A Ida, Bell, Oakland. 
Kelly, Walter C, Orpheum, Johnstown, Pa.; 11, 

Maryland, Baltimore. 
Kelly, Mr. A Mrs. Harold, Bijou, Flint, Mich.; 

11. Bijou, Bay City, Mich. 
Keller. Major, Poli'a, Waterbory, lndef. 
Kendall, Preston, Lyric, Dayton, O.; 11, Keith's, 

Columbus, O. 
Kenton, Dorothy, Jan. 1-80, Bonachers, Vienna, 

Aus. 
Kenyon A Healy, 232 Murray, Newark, N. J. 
Kimball A Donovan. 113 Northampton, Boston. 
King, Alice, City Sports, B. B. 
Kingston A Thomas, Star Show Girls, B. B, 
Klein A Clifton, 11. Orpheum, Ksnsas City. 
Knlgbt A Co., Poli'a, Hartford. 
Kobers, Three, 06 13tb, Wheeling, W. Va. 
Koppes, The, 117 W. 23, N. Y. 
Kohl. Gua A Marlon. 011 Fourtb, Milwaukee. 
Kokln, Mignonette, 804 N. Maplewood, Chicago. 
Kolfage, Duke, Crystal, Elk wood, Ind., lndef. 
Kooper, Harry J., Buster Brown Co. 
Kratons, The, Jan., Apollo, Vienna, Aus. 
K re tore. 110 Wash., Al toons. Pa. 
Kurtis-Busse, W. 8, Brie, Pa. 



Lamps Broa., Family, Pottarille, Pa.; 11, Family, 

Haselton, Ps. 
Lnngdons, The, Haymarket, Chicago. 
La Fleur, Great, Orphenm, 8L Paul. 
La Tour, Irene, Poll's, New Haven. 



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La Mar, Sadie, Strolling Playera, B. B. 

La Mase Broa., Casino, Buenos Aires, 8. A. 

La Salle A Und, Richmond Hotel, Chicago. 

La Tell Bros.. 2842 Tulip, Phlla. 

La Toaka. Phil, Pantage's, Seattle, Wash, lndef. 

La Tour Sisters, Golden Crook, B. R. 

Le Centra A La Rue. 2401 2d Ave.. N. Y. 

Le Clair, Harry, Bennett's, Hamilton, Can. 

Le Clair A Sampson, Majestic, Milwaukee. 

Le Dent, Frank, Poli'a, Worcester. 

Le Witt A Aabmore, Family, Lebanon, Pa. 

Lacey, Will, Lyric, Beaumont, Tax. 

Lamb's Manikins, Grand, Marion, Ind. 

Lavail Sisters, 148 Golden Gate, San Francisco. 

Lawaon A Namon, Townlng, Australia. 

Landln. Edward, Majestic, Little Bock, lndef. 

Lang, George, Crystal, Bedford, Ind., lndef. 

Larkln, Frank J., 240 N. Franklin. Phlla. 

La Van A La Valette, Majeatlc, Pittsburg, lndef. 

La Bex, Wonderful, Clara Turner Stock Co. 

Lane Trio, Vogel's Minstrels. 

Lanet A Ardell, 882 Genesee, Rocheater, N Y. 

Lavlne A Clmaron Trio, Olympic, Chicago. 

Lavlne, Edward, Touring, London, Eng. 

Lawrence, Al, H. A S., Dayton, O.; 11, Orphenm, 

Atlanta. 
Lawrence A Healy, Sherm. House, Chicago. 
La Gray, Dollle, Bijou, Racine, Wis., lndef. 
La Velle, Boae, City Sports, B. R. 
La Zar A La Zar. 108 Dearborn Ave.. Chicago. 
Le Pages, Great, Dec. 1-81, Empire, London, 

Eng. 
Le Fevre A St. John, 1088 Broadway, N. Y. 
Leigh, Lisle, Hathaway's, New Bedford; 11, 

Keith's, Boston. 
Lelghtons, Three, 1S5S Broadway, N. Y. 
Lee, Jamea P.. Unique, Loo Angeles, lndef. 
Le Boy A May, 2448 Coewell, Indianapolis. 
Ledgwlcka, Five, Theato, Salisbury, N. C. 
Leipzig. Nat. Cbase's, Wash.; 11, K. A P. 8tb 

Ave, N. Y. 
Lennon, Bert, Majestic, Chicago. 
Leonard, Cbaa. F., Betlly A Woods. B. B. 
Leonard A Phillips. 701 W. Erie, Chicago. 
Leonard, Gus, Majestic, Denver. 
Leonard A Drake, 1000 Park PL, Brooklyn. 
Leo, Arthur, 1088 Richland, Baltimore. 
Leo, Jolly, 730 Carmen. Camden. N. J. 
Leroy A La Vanion, Poli'a, Wllkes-Barre; 11, 

Bennett's, Hamilton. 
Lester, Nina. Wonderland, Glace Bay. N. 8. 
Levllle A Sinclair. 210 W. 11, N. Y. 
Levitt A Falls. Family, Corry, Pa.; 11, Lyric, 

Baat Liverpool, O. 
Levy, Jules, A Family, Unique, Dea Moines. 
Lewis, Harr A Co.. 181 W. 16, N. Y. 
Lewis A Lake, 2411 Norton, Ksnsas City, Mo. 
Lewis A Green, Orphum, Dea Moines. 
Lewis A Cbapin, Main, Peoria, 111. 
Lockwood A Bnyson, 020 B. 28, Los Angeles, 
Lohse A Wilkens, Bnrk's Shows, B. B. 
Lois, 100 West 80. N. Y. 
Lloyd, Herbert, 86 Great Wilson, Leeds, Inf. 
Long, Jobn, Family, Erie. Pa., lndef. 
Loraine. Oscar. Bennett's, Montreal; 11, Ben- 
nett's, Ottawa. 
Lublna, Dancing, Majestic, Ft. Worth, Tax.; 11, 

Majestic Dallas. 
Luce A Luce, Family, Wllllamsport, Pa.; 11, 

Family, Sbamokln, Pa. 
Lucier, Marguerite, Hans A Nlxo Co. 
"Luis King," Empire. Camberwell. London, Bug. 
Luken's Bears, Family, Sacramento, Cal. 
Luken'a Lions, Family, Butte. 
Luken'a Ponlea, Family, Butte. 
Lyons A Parka, 8hea'a, Buffalo. 
Lyres, Three, Fashion Plates Co., B. B. 



Mab, Qoeen, A Mr. Wnto, Lltt Bldg., Phlla. 
MAT/RICE HABOLD BOSS. 

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Op.ru and MUSICAL SKETCHES composed. 
Songs, words and music High olasj work. 
Prices low. EDWARD L. GAMBLE, Composer, 
East Liverpool, O. 

MacDoooogk, Ethel, Hotel Brostell, N. T. 0. 
MacDonald, Chas. A Sadie, IS W. 108th, N. T. 
Mac A Derby, Rivere Da Soap, Que., Can. 
MscDonald. Chas. A Sadie. 18 W. 108, N. T. 
Maddox, Richard. Candy Kid Co. 
Mack, Wilbur, Proctor's, Newark; 11, K. A P. 

125 St.. N. T. 
Macks, Two, 245 W. OS, N. Y. 
Msddern, Joseph A Co., Newel Is, White Plains, 

N Y 
Majestic Musical .Four, K. A P. 126 8t, N. T.; 

11, Colonial, N. Y. 

Mallla A Bart, National, San Francisco. 
Malvern Troupe, Pat White's Gaiety Girls. B. B, 
Malchow. Geo., Bijou, Osbkosh, Wis., indef. 
Msnley A Sterling, 67 So. Clark, Chicago. 
Manning A Dixon, Knickerbockers, B. B. 
Mantell's Marionettes, New Edmonton, Can.; 11, 

Oriental, Kallspell, Mont. 
Manny, Ed., Broadway Oalety Girls, B. B. 
Marchands, The, Sydell'a London Belles, B. B. 
Marion A Lillian, Majestic, Galveston. 
Mario Trio. 62 E. 8tb. N. Y. 
Marimba Baud, Lincoln Square, N. Y. 
Marshall, Bert, 288 Splcer. Akron, O. 
Marsh, Joe, 244 B. Ohio, Chicago. 
Marshall Bros., O. II., Biddeford, Me.; 11, O. H., 

Augusts, Me. 
Mar tells, Two, 141 tt 8d St., Portland, Ore. 
Martha, Mile. A Aldo, 418 Strand, London, Bug. 
Martin A Crouch, 907 S. 12th, Springfield, 111. 
Martin, Dave A Percle Kentucky Belles, B. R. 
Martyme. Great, A Co., Majestic, Dallas; 11, 

Majestic, Houston. 
Masons, Four, A Oorinne, Frances, P. O. Box 

12, FairhaTen, N. J. 

Mason A Doran. Sheedy's, Fall River. 

Maurice A Perrln Co., 118 Chestnut, St. Louis. 

Maxim's Models, Bijou, Decatur, 111. 

MszweU A Dudley, 106 W. 98, N. Y. 

Msse, Edna, Jersey Lilies, B. B. 

McCabe, Jack, New Century Girls, B. B. 

McConnell A Simpson, Keith's, Portland; 11, 
Keith's, Providence. 

McCormsck, Hugh, A WaUace, Flora De Voss Co. 

McCormsck, Frank, A Co.. Haymarket, Chicago. 

McCree, Davenport, Hagenbeck -Wallace, O. B. 

McCauley, Joe, Gaiety, So. Chicago, lndef. 

McGregor, Loin, Grand, Altoona, Pa., indef. 

McCune A Grant, 686 Benton, Pittsburg. 

McDowell, John A Alice, Grand, Beaver Falls, Pa. 

McFsrlsnd A Murray, Travelers Co. 

McGee, Joe B., Geo. Van's Minstrels. 

McClure, Earl, Powers, Hlbblng, Minn. 

McGulre, Tuts, Indiana, South Bend. 

McGrstb A Paige, Unique, Minneapolis. 

McPhee A Hill, Orpbenm, Omaha. 

McVeigh A College Girls, Orpheum, Spokane, 
Wssh. 

Meier A Mora, Jan., Lelbech's, BresUn, Gar. 

Melrose Bros., 188 Psrk, Bridgeport. 

Melrose A Kennedy, Bennett's, London; 11, Ben- 
nett's, Montreal. 

Melville, George D., Hippo., N. Y., Indef. 

Mendel, 18 Adam St., Strand, London, Bug. 

Menetekel, c. o. H. Lehman, 100 Johnson, Onion 
Course, Boro. Queens, N. Y. 

Merrltt, Raymond, 178 Tremont, Pasadena, CaL 

Merrlman Sisters, Behman Show, B. B. 

Mlgnon, Helene, Empire, St. Paul, lndef. 

Miley, Kathryn, Empire, Hoboken; 11, Bmplre, 
Paterson. 

Mlddleton, Gladys, Bijou, Benton Harbor, Mich. 

Millar Musical Four, Girls from Hsppylsnd, B. B. 

Millard. BUI A Bob, Cracker Jacks, B. B. 

Miller A Princeton, 88 Olney, Providence. 

Miller, Grace, Phillip's, Richmond, Ind., lndef. 

Miller, L. Frank, Fashion Pistes, B. R. 

Miller, Theresa, Criterion, Chicago, lndef. 

Miller A Weston, 11. Orpheum, St. Louis. 

Miiierahlp Sisters, Miner's Bnrlesners, B. B> 

Mlllman Trio, 11, Orpheum, Omshs. 



Mil mar, Ohas., A Gypsy, Unique, Begins, Can. 
;"-t A-Kc-c-t~. ty. JJhaaafl . . JSaxr' • -~^—. «», 

Mills A Moulton, 58 Race. Buffalo. 
Milton, Chas. W.. 1801 Owlnette. Augusta, On. 
Mimic Four, Keith's, Phlla.; 11, Colonial, Law- 
rence. 
Minstrel Four, Merry Maidens, B. R. 
Mlakek, Hunt A Miller, Majestic, Cedar Rapids. 
Mitchell A Grant, Box 188. Townaend, Mass. 
Moneta, Five, 42 G. O. H. Bldg., Chicago. 
Montgomery, Geo. P., Orpheum, Hot Springs, 

Ark., lndef. 
Mooney A Holbein, Hippo., Liverpool, Eng.; 11, 

Hippo., Blrmingbsm. 
Moorhesd, Harry (Dreamland), Norfolk, Va. 
Moran A Wiser, Zentral, Madgeburg, Ger. 
Morgan A McGarry, 48 Wyckoff, Brooklyn. 
Morris, Felice A Co., Orpheum, Los Angeles. 
Morris A Benson, Fsds A Follies, B. B. 
Morton A Elliott, Moss A Stoll Tour, indef. 
Morton, Hugh, Mosart, Elmira, N. Y., lndef. 
Morton A Stone, 82 Morton, N. Y. C. 
Morton, Ed, Maryland, Baltimore; 11, Norfolk, 

Va. 
Morton, Fred W., Family, Clinton, la. 
Moto Girl, Empire, Swanses, Wales; 11, Bmplre, 

Newport, Wales. 
Mowstts, Five, Coliseum, London. 
Mullen A Corelli, Poll's, New Haven; 11, Poll's, 

Hartford. 
MuUer, Chum A Muller, Jan., Olympic, Paris, 

France. 
Murray, Eddie, Fisher's, Los Angeles, lndef. 
Murray Sisters, Orpheum, Portland, Ore. 
Murray, Elisabeth M., Columbia, St. Louis. 
Murphy A Msgee. Bice A Barton's Gaiety, B. B. 
Musketeers, Four, Vanity Fair, B. B. 
My Fancy, IS Aden St., Strand, London, Bag. 



National Four, Golden Crook Co. 

Nealon A Urns, Oil Brown, Phils. 

NeweU A Nlblo, 18-80, Tivoll, Bremen, Ger. 

Newhoff A Phelpe, Star, Seattle. 

Nichols, Four, 010 Dauber, Canton, O. 

Nlblo, Victor, 11, Keith's, Cleveland. 

Nickel, Earl, 840 B. 40. Chieago. 

Nlrro A Le Boy, 1828 Page, Allegheny, Pa. 

Nixon A Moran, Niagara, N. Y.; 11, Family, 
Warren. Pa. 

Noble, Billy, A Jeanne Brooks, Saratoga Hotel, 
Chicago. 

Nolan, Fred, World Beaters, B. B. 

Nonette, Bijou, Dubuque, Is.; 11, Orpheum, Min- 
neapolis. 

Norman, Juggling, 0804 Marshall, Chicago. 

Norton, 0. Porter, 6S42 Klmbark, Chicago. 

Norrlo, Leon A Co.. 88 W. T, Mt. Vernon, N. Y. 

Norrlses, The, 017 Walnut, HamUton, O. 

Norton, Mine, Dime. Walla Walla, Wash., indef. 

Noases, The. ITS W. 47, N. Y. 

Nugent, Wm. F., 11 W. 118th, N. Y. 

Nugent, J. 0., The Oaks, Canal Dover, O. 



O'Connor, Saunders A Jennings, 1117 Market, 
Frisco. 

O'Connell A Golden. Hippo., 8prlngfleld, O. 

O'Dell A Hsrt, 2068 Stroud, Green 'Lake, Wash. 

Odell A Gilmore, Little Grsnd, Columbis, 8. 0. 

Ogden, Helen, S7S Clybonm, Chicago. 

Okabe Family, Jan.. 8cala. Copenhagen, Den. 

Olora Trio, Stones, FUnt, Mich. 

Onlsw. Gus, Trio, Bennett's, HamUton; 11, Ben* 
nett's, London. 

Onken. Al, The Chutes, Ban Francisco, lndef. 

O'Neill, Emma, 180 Page, San Francisco. 

O'Neill, BusseU A Gross, Mathtce Otrl Co, 

O'Neill, W. A.. Orpheum, Oakland, lndef. 

O'Neill Trio, Grand, Flint, Mich.; 11, Orpheum, 
Enaesvllle, O. 

Olivetti Troubadours, Orpheum, Atlanta; 11, Or- 
pheum, Blchmond, Va. 

Orbasssny, Irms, 9 Altkenhead Bd., Glasgow, Scot. 

O'Rourke. Eugene. A Co., 1229 Tlnton Ave, N. Y. 

Orth A Fern, Bijou, Dubuque, Is. 

Otto Bros., Poll's, Bridgeport; 11, Poll's, Bridge- 
port. 

Owen, Garry, sss't mgr., Orpheum, Jennings, La. 

Ossvs, The, Kinsley Ave., Kenmore, N. Y. 



Psradlse Alley, 11, Orpheum, Esston, Ps. 

Patterson, Sam, Haymarket, Chicago. 

Palmer A Lewie, 288 Tremont, Boston. 

Pamahaslke, Prof., 1987 B. Dauphin, Phfla. 

Pepper Twine, Undssy, Ont., Csn. 

Peterson's Bronze 8tudlos, 819 Larkln, Frisco, 
Csl. 

Pauline, Greet, Poll's, Scran ton; 11, PoU's, 
Wllkes-Bsrre. 

Psullnette A Plqno, 2214 8. Broad, Phlla. 

Pay ton A Wilson, Poll's, Hartford; 11, PoU's, 
Bridgeport. 

Peslson, Goldle A Lee, Orpheum, Resdlng. 

Pesrce Sisters, 720 Lane, Seattle, Wash. 

Peck, Boy, Vogel'o Minstrels. 

Pensrd A Msnny, 270 So. Fifth, Brooklyn. 

Pendletons, The, Majestic, Blrmingbsm; 11, Ma- 
jestlc, Little Bock. 

Perry A EUlott, Clerk's Bunaways, B. B. 

Perry, Frank L., Senorlte Sbermana Co. 

Pereool, •Csmllle, Novelty, Topeks, Kes. 

Petcblng Bros., 18 Psckard, Lymsnsvllle, B. I. 

Pertlns Bros., Poll's, Hsrtford. 

Pertlne, Mile., Orpheum, Portland, Ore. 

Pbllllpl Bros., Poll's, Hartford; 11, Poll's, Spring- 
field. 

Phlllppo Sisters, 140 W. 86. N. Y. 

Pike Bros., 978 Amsterdsm, N. Y. 

Pilcer, Harry, 260 W. 148d, N. Y. 

Piper, Franco, Colonial, N. Y.; 11, Orpheum, 
Brooklyn. 

Plsmondons, Two, 1114 Qulncy, Topeks, Kas. 

Polrlers, The, 108 Alwyn, Montreal, Can. 

Pollard, Gene, World Beaters,, B. B. 

Potts Bros. A Co., Oklshoms City, Okie. 

Potts, Ernie A Mildred, Columbis, St. Louis. 

Potter A Harris, Greenpolnt, Brooklyn, N. Y. 



Powers Bros., Academy, Buffalo; 11, Majestic, 

POTte* !t ehSKflaaa. Tr«is3Ktt2tiU B7 bT '" '* * 
Price, Bob, Stsrlsnd, Montreal, indef. 
Primrose Quartet, Bijou. Jackson, Mich.; 11, Ma- 
jestic, Ann Arbor, Mich. 
Pucks, Two, 166 E. 80, N. Y. 
Puget, George E., Runaway Girls, B. B. 
Purvis, James, New Century Girls, B. B. 



Qulgg A Ntckerson, Night Owls, B. B. 



Rsdford A Valentine, VaudevlUe Club, London, 
Eng. 

Redo A Bertman, 104 W. 40. N. Y. 

Rankin A Leslie, Van Buren Hotel. N. Y. ' 

Rainbow Sisters, Gayety, Springfield. 

Rayno, Al, A Bull Dogs, Majestic, Johnstown; 11, 
Orpheum, Reading. 

Rastus A Banks, Jan. 18-81, Orpheum, Gran, Aus- 
tria. 

Bawls A Von Kaufman, 810 B. 14th, Kansas City, 
Mo. 

Ratellee, The, 687 Letmuneaox, Montreal. 

Rawls A Von Kaufman, Bijou, Saginaw, Mich. 

Raymond, Ruby A Co., Keith's, Providence; 11, 
Proctor's, Lynn. 

Raymond, Clara, Scrlbner Show, B. B. 

Raymond A Harper, Star, Waterloo, N. Y.; 11, 
Family, Salamanca, N. Y. 

Raymond A Hall, Saratoga Hotel, Chicago. 

Reba A Inea, Folies Bergere, Paris, France, lndef. 

Rector, Harry, Circo Trevlno, Monterey, Mex. 

Redding, Franceses A Co., 204 W. 183d. N. Y. 

Red ford A Winchester, Orpheum, Dee Moines. 

Reed A Earl, Gem, Monongahels, Ps.; 11, Star, 
Wilkes-Barre, Ps. 

Red Eagle Family, 217 Passaic. Newark, N. J. 

Reiff Bros., Majestic, Milwaukee. 

Reid Sisters, 45 Broad, Elisabeth, N. J. 

Remington, May me, Poll's, Hsrtford; 11, PoU's, 
Wsterbury. 

Rennee Family, Lyric, Mobile, Ale.; 11, Msjss- 
tic, Montgomery. 

Renshaw. Bert, Majestic, La Salle, ID., lndef. 

ReveU, Nellie, Stock Farm, Greenwood, bid. 

Reynard, Ed F., Orpheum, Beading; 11, Or- 
pheum, Easton, Pa. 

Rice A Elmer, Majestic, Montgomery; 11, Ma- 
jestic, Birmingham. 

Rich Duo, 660 N. Western, Chicago. 

Richards, Great, Proctor's, Troy; 11, Keith's, 
Portland. 

Richards A G rover, 8818 7.»N. Y. 

Richards A Montrose, 400 So. lot Ave., Mt 
Vernon, N. Y. 

Richardson, John 8., 18 Grauyer PI., Buffalo. 

Ringllng, Adolpb, 840 3. 6th, Newark, N. J. 

Rlstler, Gertie, 808 Elm, Buffalo. 

Ritter A Foster, Balham, London, Bug.; 11, Bm- 
plre, South London, Eng. 

Roettlno A Stevens, Main St., Peoria, 111. 

Roberts, C. E., A Bats, 1851 Sherman, Denver, 
Col. 

Bobbins A Trenaman, Elite. Atlanta, lndef. 

Roberts, Signs, Mercede. Cal. 

Robinson, Alice, 457 Orchard. Chicago. 

Roberts, Hayes A Roberts, Poll's, Worcester; 11, 
Hathaway's, New Bedford. 

Roblsch Childress Trio, Orpheum, Portsmouth, 0. 

Rogers A Deely, Orpheum. Oakland. 

Rogers A Mackintosh, Auditorium, Cincinnati; 11, 
Hippo., Lexington, Ky. 

Rokare, Chas., 215 W. 28, N. Y. 

Ronaldos, Three, R. D. 5, Plymouth, Mich. 

Roee, Elmer A.. Boston Belles, B. R. 

Roes A Lewis, Empire, Dublin, Ireland; 11, Em- 
pire, Liverpool, Eng. 

Roee Sisters. 65 Cumberford. Providence. 

Roeey. O. W.. 1321 So. Wichita. Wichita, Kas. 

Roecoe A Sims Casino Girls, B. B. 

Rossi. Alfredo. Muslcsl Elephsnts, Hippodrome, 
N. Y., lndef. 



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Rossleys, The, Family, Plttston, Ps., lndef. 

Roysl Doll Princess, 182 W. 85, N. Y. 0. 

Roysl Muslcsl Five, 240 So. 9, Brooklyn. 

Roy's Minstrels, Salads PI., Pittsburg. 

Roys, The, 10th St., Pblls.. Ps. 

RusseU Bros., Elmhurst, L. I. 

Russell A Davis, Idle Hour. Atlanta, lndef. 

Russell, Moos, Ssm Bernard Co. 

Russell, Jessie, A Co., Majestic, Little Rock. 

Russell A Church, Orpheum, Butte. 

Rutledge A Pickering, 188 W. 40. N. Y. 

Ryan A White, Hathaway's, Brockton; 11. Fitch- 
burg, Mass. 

Ryan A Rltchfleld, Empire, Paterson; 11, Keith's, 
Boston. 



Salmo, Juno, Scala, Antwerp, Holland. 

Samson, Doc, Coburn Greater Minstrels. 

Samuels A Chester, Box 116, Metros. Psrk. 111. 

Sados Trio, 4, Empire, Grand Forks, N. D. 

Sanford A Darlington, 2422 So. Adler, Phils. 

Santell, Greet, Winchester Annex, 8d A Market. 
Frisco. « 

8s Vsn A Hill, Serensders, B. R. 

Schrode A Mulvey, Orpheum, Allentown; 11, Or- 
pheum, Reading. 

Scott, Mike, Maguires, Sydney, N. 8. 

Semon Duo, Grand, Indianapolis. 

Sevengsls, Original, Watertown, N. Y., lndef. 

Shedman, W. 8., Dumont, N. J., lndef. 

Shannons, Four, Saratoga Hotel, Chicago. 

Schaar Wheeler Trio, 0180 Commercial, Chicago. 

Schefels, Msle, 1018 3d St.. Appleton, Wis. 

Schuster, Milton. Palace, Boston, lndef. 

Scott, Edouard, Grsnd, Reno, Nev., indef. 

Sears. Gladys, Tiger Lilies, B. R. 

Sefton A Deagle A Co., Pekln, Chicago. 

Semon, Chas. F., Orpheum, Reading; 11, Colonial, 
Norfolk. 

Senettl, Anne, City Sports. B. R. 

Shelvey Bros., Bijou, Superior, Wis. 

Shlrbsrt, Anson, Crystsl, Detroit, indef. 

Sidney, George, Muncle, Ind.; 11, Saginaw, Mich. 

Silvas, The, Cook's, Rochester; 11, Hammersteln's. 
N Y. 

Sllveno A Co., 2019 Liberty, Ogden, Utah. 

Simpson, Cora. 718 N. Maine, Scranton, Pa. 

Simpson. Cberldah, Columbia, Cincinnati; 11, Or- 
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Sinclair, Mabel, O, H., Indianapolis. 

Six Girls A Teddy Bear, Orpheum, Minneapolis. 

Slater A Finch, Trousdale Bros. Minstrels. 

Sloan, Blanche, Garrick, Wilmington, Del. 

Smedley, Effle A Co., 230 W. 84. N. Y. 

Smiths, Aerial, Jan., Central, Magdeberg, Ger. 

Smith A Heagney. 272 8. 11, Newark. N J. 

Smith A Brown, National, San Francisco. 

Snyder A Buckley, Anderson, Louisville. 

Sopor, Bert, Star, A I toons, Pa., indef. 

Somers A Storke, Majestic, Dallas; 11, Majestic, 
Houston. 

Spillers, Musical, Haymarket, Chicago. 

Splssel Bros. A Mack, Jan., Wintergarten, Ber- 
lin, Ger. 

8t. Clair, Annie, 2910 Armour. Chicago. 

St. Julian, M., Majestic, St. Psnl. 

Stafford. Alice, 213 W. SS. N. Y. 

Stafford, Frank, A Marie Stone, Orpheum, Hsrris- 
bnrg; 11, Proctor's, Newark. 

Stanford, Billy, 214 Clymer, Reading, Pa. 

Stelnert, Thomas, Trio. 469 Lenox, N. Y. 

Stephenson. Chos., 2 Sumach. Toronto, Can. 

Stewart. Cal 147 W. 96th. N. Y. 

Stewarts. Musical. Sam T. Jack's Burlesquers. 

Btoddsrds, The, 817 Klrkpatrick, Syracuse. 

Stuart. J. Francis, 2448 Martin, Philsdelphla. Pn. 

Stuart A Keeley, 822 College. Indianapolis. 

SnlllTan, W. J., Lyric, Bosemsn. Mont.. Indef. 

Snlllran Bros., Four, Family, Indianapolis; 11, 
Crystal, Frankfort, Ind. 

Sully A Phelps. Kartello Stock Co., Western. 

Snsana, Princess, Scenic, Taunton, Mass.; 11, 
Scenic Temple, Waltbam, Mass. 

Sweeney A Rooney. 174 W. Madison, Chicago. 

Symonds, Jack. Family, Billings, Mont. 



Tanean, Felix A Clsxton, 881 1. 98, M. Y, 
Taylor, Chas. E., Tiger Lilies, B. R, 
Taylor, Era, A Co., Orpheum, San Francisco. 
Teed A Lasell. 2009 W. 48. Cleveland. 
Teknra. Orpheum, Chattanooga, Tenn.; 11; 

Majestic, Montgomery, Ala. 
Templeton. Robert L., Moss A StoU Toot, *-ir»*ftn 
Templeton, Psul Francis, 1426 16th, Oakland. 
Ten Dark Knights, Manchester, Bag. 
Tennis Trio, Majestic, Chicago. 
Terrors, Four English, City Sports, B. R. 
Terry A Elmer, National Hotel, Chicago, 
Terry A Lambert, Edinboro, Scot.; 11, Empire, 

Glasgow, Scot. 
Taylor, Viols, Champagne Girls. B. B. 
Texas Steer Quartet, Colonial Belles, B. B» 



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Trolley Cnr Trio, 1141 TnaoelL MOsraakee. 

The Quartet, Orpheum, Allentown. 

Thompson, Harry, 113 Covert, Brooklyn. 

Thompson Sisters, 884 E. 41st, Chicago. 

Thome, Mr. A Mrs.. 444 St. Nicholas, N. T. 

Thornton, Geo.. Orpheum, Allentown, Ps. ; 11, Or- 
pheum, Beading. 

Tleches, The, 114 B. Sd, B. LiTerpool, O. 

TU1. John A Louise. 969 Salem, Maiden. Mass. 

Toledo, Sydney. Orpheum. Csmbrldge, O.; 11, Or- 
pheum, Chllllcothe, O. 

Tompkins, Chsrlotte J., Empire, Grand Forks, 
N. D. 

Toms, Tumbling. 2789 Fulton, Brooklyn. 

Toons, Mile., Orpheum, Sesttle. 

Tops, Topsy A Tops, 017 W. School, Chlcsgo. 

Townsend, Chsrlotte A Co., 801 W. 186, N. T. 

TrsVers, Belle, Hotel Nsrarre, N. T. 

Tmabeart, Dillon A Burke, Gem, Tampa, Indef. 

Tschernoff's Dogs A Horses, Bennett's, Winni- 
peg- 
Turner, Bert, Lone, Port Arthur, Can. 

Thurston, Leslie, 88 Lexington Are.. N. T. 

Tweedley, John, 86 Mnnrod, LiTerpool, O. 

Tyson Sisters, New York Stan, B. B. 



Usher, Claude A Fannie, Trent, Trenton; 11, Em- 
pire, Peterson. 



Vslsdons, Les, 407 Thames, Newport, B. I. 

Vsldsre A Varno, 226 Walnut, Aurora, 111. 

Van, Billy, Bennett's, Hamilton; 11, Majestic, 
Brooklyn. 

Van, Chas. A Fannie, A Co., 22 Hopkmson, Bklyn. 

Vaa Eppea, Jack, 16 W. 64, N. T. 

Van's Mlnstrela, Bijou, Jackson, Mich.; 11, Ms- 
Jestlc, Ann Arbor, Mich. 

Van Serly Sisters; 486 I. 188, N. T. 

Vardoo, Perry A Wilbur, 147 8d St., Mllwaakee, 

Variety Quartet, Colonial Belles, B. B. 

Vans, Victor ▼., 26 Haskin, Providence, B. I. 

Vasco, 41a Acre Lane, London, Bng. 

Vssco A Co., 1418 Beaver, Allegheny, Pn. 

Vedmaro, Bona, 749 Amsterdam Art., N. T. 

Vermette-Capotti Trio. 481 Breboeuf, MoatreaL 

Vlctorlne, Myrtle. 228 Scott, Ban Francisco. 

Volta A Hatters, Lexington, Vs.; 8-9, Bad- 
ford, Va. 

Von Dell, Harry, 1668 Broadway, N. T. 

Vynos, The, 860 W. 81st, N. T. 



Wsde A Reynolds, Majestic, Houston, 

Ward A Harrington, 418 Stmnd, London, Bug. 

Ward A Hart. 1909 So. 11, Phlla. 

Ward A Sheppell, Al. Beeres, B. B. 

Wartenberg Bros., 104 B. 14, N. T., Taualg. 

Walker, Nella, Proctor's, Newark, K. A P. 126th 

Walier A Maglll. 102 Seventh Are., N. T. 

Walton, Irvln R.. Fade A Follies. B. B, 

Walton, Fred, A Co.. Bonacber, Vienna, Aua. 

Walton, Bert A Lottie, Lyric, Dayton, Ohio. 

Walsh, Lynch A Co.. Irwin's Big Show, B. B. 

Walsh, May, Fads A Folllee. B. B. 

Ward, Tom, 162 Lexington, Brooklyn. 

Warden, Harry, 1553 Broadway, N T. 

Watson, Sammy, 838 St. Paul, Jersey City, N. J. 

Watson Sisters, Irwin's Big Show, B. B. 

Wataon A Little. 628 W. 146, N. T. 

Weaver. Billy, South Bend, Ind. 

Webb, Harry L., Majeatic, Birmingham; 11, Ma- 
jestic, Little Rock. 

Wenwicb A Wsldron, Charlerolx, Mich. 

Werden, W L. A Co., 1178 Bokeby. Chicago. 

Wheelers, The, Jan., Scale, Copenhagen, Den- 
mark. 

White. Ed. B.. A Rolla. 602 B. 79th. N. T. 

White A Slmmonda, Orpheum, Portland, Ore. 

Whitehead, Joe A Grlerson, Flo. Bed MUI Oft- 
No. 2. 

Whittle. W. B., 11, Majestic, Chlcsgo. 

Whltely A Bell. 1468 Broadway. Brooklyn. N. T. 

Whipple, Waldo, Scenic, Hartford, Conn. 

Wilbur, Carl, 98 Charing Cross Bd., London, Bng. 

Wilder. Marshall P.. Atlantic City. Indef. 

WUlard A Bond, Bijou, Lansing, Mich. 



FOX - FOXIE CIRCUS 

JUST LIME BARNUH AND BAILEY'S (only tiff erent) 

Including PRINCE88, the smallest horse on earth, 6 years old, weight 68 pounds. 
Bow Playing F. O. WILLIAMS' HOtTSES. Direction MAX KABT. 



Williams, Frank A Delia, Lyric, Buffalo; 11. 

National, Rochester. 
Williams A Gordon, 2282 Indlsns, Chlcagft. 

tins A Sogal. 87 B. Boblnoon. Alleg h a ny . Fa. 



WtUlai 

WlUlnms A Steeens, Pekln Stock Co.. Chicago, 

Williams A Melbourne. Flight of Princess Oft. 

Wllmont. Corn. Majestic, Birmingham; 11, Majes- 
tic, Little Bock. 

Wills A Hassan, roll's, Scranton; 11, Chase's, 
Washington. 

Wilsons, Musical, Put Whits Gaiety Girls, B. B. 

Wilson, Jsck, A Co., Keith's, Harrlsburg; 11, 
Poll's, Scrsnton. 

Wilson Bros., Orpheum. M Inn es polls. 

Wilson, Tony, Helolse A Amoroo Sisters, 104 B. 
14th, N. Y., csre of Taualg. 

Wilson A Frasler, 146 B. 48, N. T. 

Wilson. Mas. Lulu, Butte, Indef. 

Wlnnne A Cassler, Deril's Auction Co. 

Winkler A Kress, Blsck Crook Co. 

Winston's Sea Lions, Keith's, Columbus, O. ; 11, 
Maryland, Baltimore. 

Winter. Winona, 41 W. 64, N. T. 

Wlzton A Bston, 80 Tecumseb, Providence. 

Wolford A Burgnrd, 160 W. Congress, Chicago. 

Wood. Ralph. Lyric PL Smith, Ark., Indef. 

Wood, Francis, Family, Milton, Pa.; 11, Family, 
Lebsooo, Pn. 

Woodford's animals, Dayton, O. ; 11, Bennett's 
London. 

Woolford A Marlboro, 15688 Broadway, N. T. 

Woodward, Ed A May, Palace, Brandon, Can.; 
11, Starland, Saskatoon, Ala. 

Work A Ower, Orpheum, Oakland. 

World A Kingston, Colonlsl, N. Y.; 11, Orpheum, 
Brooklyn. 

Wormwood's, Dogs A Monkeys, H. A 8., Day- 
ton, O. 

Worthley, Mlnthorne A Abbott, 11, Colonlsl, Law- 
rence, Maas. 

Wright, Lillian, A Boys, 844 W. 46th, N. Y. 



Ysekley A Bunnell, O. H., Monongshels, Ps. ; 11, 

0. H., East LiTerpool, O. 
Yalto Duo. Family, Wlllismsport, Ps.; 11, 

Crystsl, Brsddock, Ps. 
Yamamoto Bros., Empire, Hoboken; 11, Empire, 

Peterson. 
Yamamoto A BoyoshL General Delivery, N. Y. 
Yeomsn, George, Grsnd, Sslt Lake. 
Yolo, Alts, Temple, Ft. Woyne, Ind.; 11, Lyric, 

DsnTllle, 111. 
York A Laloodey, Bell, Newport News, Vs. 
Young, B. F, 407 W. 128, N. Y. 
Young, Ollle A Bra, Vaudeville, Lansing, Mich.; 

11, Bijou, Bsy City, Mich. 



Zslno, Jos., 6186 Chancellor, Phlla. 
Zsnettss, The, Poll's, Worcester. 
Zeb A Barrow Tronpe, Bijou, Dulnth, Minn., Indef. 
Zeda. H. L.. Midland Hotel. Pueblo, Colo. 
Zlnn's Musical Com. Co., Memphis, Tenn., Indef. 
Zanell, Vernon A . Co., No. 2 Bus Dl Cypress, 

Brussela, BoL 
Solars, Two, 228 Scott, Ban Francisco. 



BURLESQUE ROUTES 

For the weeks of Jan. 4 and Jan. 1L 
"L. 0." Indicates show la "laying off." 



Amerlcsns, 4, Star, Toronto; 11, Roysl, Montreal. 

Avenue Girla, 4, Star, Milwaukee. 

Behman Show, 4, Standard, Cincinnati; 11, Bijou, 
Atlanta. 

Big Review, 4, Eighth Ave., N. Y.; 11, Empire, 
Newark. 

Blue Ribbon Girla, 4, Gayety, Boston; 11-13, 
Gilmore, Springfield; 1416, Empire, Albany. 

Bohemians, 4, Bon Ton, Jeraey City; 11-18, 
Luserne, Wllkes-Bsrre; 14-10, Gayety, Scranton. 

Bon Toub, 4, Gayety, Milwaukee; 11, Boson's, 
Chicago. 

Bowery Burlesquers, 4, Trocsdero, Chleago; 11, 
Gayety, Milwaukee. 

Brigadiers, 4, Star, Cleveland; 11, Academy, 
Pittsburg. 

Broadway Gaiety Girls, 4, Trocsdero, Phlla.; 
11, Boo Ton, Jeraey City. 

Bryant's Extravagausa, 4. Star A Garter, Chicago; 
11, Standard, Cincinnati. 

Caalno Girls, 4, Olympic, N. Y.; 11, Star, Brook- 
lyn. 

Century Girla, 4-6, Empire, Dea Molnea; 7-9, L. 0.; 
11-18, L. O.; 1416, St. Joe. 

Champagne Girla, 4, Columbia, Boeton; 11, Im- 
perial, Providence. 

Cherry Blossoms, 4, Acsdemy, Pittsburg; 11, Ly- 
ceum, Waahlngton. 

City Sports, 4, Westminster, Providence; 11, 
Gsyety, Boston. 

Colonial Belles, 4, Bijou, Philadelphia. 

Coey Corner Girls, 4-6, L. O.; 7-9, St. Joe; 11, 
Century, Kanaaa City. 

Cracker Jacka, 4, Euaon's, Chicago; 11, Empire, 
Cleveland. 

Dainty Duchess, 4, Majeatic, Kanaas City; 11, 
Gayety, St. Louie. 

Dreamlands, 4, Lyceum, Washington; 11, Monu- 
mental, Baltimore. 

Ducklings, 4-6, Gayety. Albauy; 7-9, Lyceum, 
Troy; 11, Star, Toronto. 

Empire Burlesquers, 4, Bowery, N. Y. 

Fsds snd Follies, 4, Gsyety, Toronto; 11, Prin- 
cess, Montreal. 

Fashion l'latea, 4, Empire, Brooklyn; 11-13, Folly, 
Paterson; 14-16, Electra, Schenectady. 

Fay Footer, 4, London, N. Y.; 11-13, Lyceum, 
Troy; 14-16, Gayety, Albany. 

Follies of the Day, 4-6, Luserne, Wllkes-Bsrre; 
7-9, Gsyety, Scrsnton. 

Frolicsome Lambs, 4, Star, St. Paul; 11-13, Em- 
pire, Dea Moines; 14-16, L. O. 

Golden Crook, 4, Gordon, Buffalo; 11, Corinthian, 
Rochester. 

Happyland, 4, Waldman'a, Newark; 11, Gayety, 
Hoboken. 

Haatlng'e Show, 4, Gayety, Hoboken; 11, Harlem 
Mualc Hall, N. Y. 

High Rollers, 4, Corinthian, Rochester; 11, Gsyety, 
Toronto. 



Ntw York's lost Soooooofol Popolor Priori Vaadovlllo Homo 

fourteenth St. Theatre 

14tK STREET, NEAR SIXTH AVENUE 

J. WESLEY ROSENQTJEST, Mgr. 
Twenty-sixth year of the present management, which alone ensures the 
future of this f anions playhouse, playing only the best the vaudeville market 
affords. 

WAHTBD— AT ALL TIMES— ARTISTS OF RECOGNIZED ABILITY. 

Largest vaudeville theatre stage in the city. 
Performers, also Managers contemplating new Productions, desiring time at 
this theatre, will please call on or address 

W. S. CLEVELAND, Solo Booltiistf BoprosonUtiyo 

Prudential Vaudeville* Ezohaiagt 

Suite 535-6-7 Knickerbocker Theatre Bldg., 
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Imperials, 4-0, Electee, Schenectady; 7-9, Folly, 

P*t*r*on. 
Irwin's Big Show, 6, Palace, Boston ; 11, Olympic, 

Brooklyn. 
Jersey Lilies, 4, Gayety, Brooklyn; 11, Casino, 

Philadelphia. 
Jolly Girls, 4-8, Folly, Peterson ; 7-0, Blectra, 

Schenectady. 
Kentucky Belles, 4, People's, Cincinnati; 11, Star, 
Cleveland. 

Knickerbockers, 4, Gayety, Washington; 11, 
Gayety, Pittsburg. 

Majesties, 4(1, Empire, Albsny; 7-0, Empire, Holy- 
oke; 11, Palace, Boston. 

Ifardl Graa Beauties, 4, Bljon, Atlanta; 11, 
Gayety, Birmingham. 

Masquerade™. 4, Gayety, Detroit; 11, Star and 
Garter, Chicago. 

Merry Maidens, 4, Empire, Indianapolis; 11, 
Buckingham, Louisville. 

Merry Mskers, 4, Empire, Chicago. 

Miss New York, Jr., 4-6, Lyceum, Troy; 7-9, 
Gayety, Albany; 11, Columbia, Boston. 

Morning Glories, 4, Greenwald, New Orleans; 11, 
L. O.; IS, Majestic, Kansas City. 

New York Stars, 4, Murray Hill, N. Y.; 11, 
Gsyety, Philadelphia. 

Night Owls, 4, Casino, Philadelphia; 11, Gayety, 
Baltimore. 

Parisian Widows, 4, Harlem Mo ale Hall, N. Y.; 
11, Westminster,' Providence. 

Pat White Gaiety Girls, 4, Dewey, MlnneapoUa; 
11, Star, St. Paul. 

Reeve'* Beauty Show, 4, Gsyety, Pittsburg; 11, 
Gayety, Columbus. 

Bents-Santley, 4-6, Gilmore, Springfield; 7-9, Em- 
pire, Albany; 11, Olympic, N. Y. 

Bice A Barton, 4, Princess, Montreal; 11-18, Em- 
pire, Albany; 14-16, Empire, Holyoke. 

Bice a Barton Big Gaiety, 4, Empire, Toledo; 11, 
Gayety, Detroit. 

Blalto Bounders, 4, Star, Brooklyn; 11, Gayety, 
Brooklyn. 

Bollickers, 4, Howard, Boston; 11, Bowery, N. Y. 

Hose Sydell, 4, Gayety, Birmingham; 11, Green- 
wald, New Orleans. 
' Bnnaway Girln, 4, Gayety, Columbus; 11, Empire, 
Toledo. 

8am Deverc, 4, Buckingham, Louisville; 11, 
People's, Cincinnati. 

Sam T. Jack, 4, Imperial, Providence; 11, How- 
srd, Boston. 

Serlbuer's Big 8bow, 4, Empire, Cleveland; 11, 
Garden, Buffalo. 

Serenaders, 4, Gayety, Philadelphia; 11, Weld- 
men'*, Newark. 

■tar Show Glrla, 4, Lafayette, Buffalo; 11, Are- 
nac, Detroit. 

Strollers, 4, Monumental, Baltimore. 

Thoroughbreds, 4, Royal, Montreal. 

Tiger LlUeo, 4-6, Gsyety, Scran ton; 7-9, Luserne, 
WUkes-Bsrre. 

Trans- Atlantlca, 4, Brooklyn; 11, Murray Hill, 
New York. 

^I?. 1 *™' 4 ' En »P're, Newsrk; ll, Trocadero, 

Philadelphia. 
Trocaderos, 4, Gsyety, Baltimore; 11, Gayety. 

Washington. 
Uncle Sam's Belles, 4, Folly, Chicago; 11, Em- 
pire, Indianapolis. 
Vanity Fair, 4, Gayety, St. Louis; 11, Trocadero, 

Chicago. 
Washington Society Girls, 4, Avenue, Detroit; 11, 

Empire, Chlcsgo. 
Watson's Burlesquers, 4, Century, Kansas City; 

11, Standsrd, St. Louis. 

nSi Better, » «• L - O.; 11, Majestic. Kansas 

Ysokee Doodle Girls, 4, Standard, 8t. Louis; 11, 
Folly, Chlcsgo. 



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Burke, Dan. 
Blm* and Blms. 
Bartholdy's Cockatoos. 
Barron, Ted. 83. 
Borneman. Alfred. 
Boteman, Thomas. 
Barry, Dick * Dolly. 
Bender, WlnSeld. 
Barnard. Joseph B. 
Balsder, Ed. 
Brace. Archie (a O.) 
Brlgnola, B. (O. O.) 
Beck, Carl B. (a O.) 
Bowles, Geo. 
Belmont, Freds. 
Bsker A Carlisle. 
Belmont. Bells. 
Burke, Cbss. A Co. 
Bellmen, Harry R. 
Brahama, The (O. O.) 
Burns. John H. 
Bunnln, Miss Ivelyn. 
Brltt. Freddie (C. O.) 
Bell. Floss (C. O.) 
Bennett, Mrs. Msrtaret. 
Baker A De Yoe. 
Barrett, Bertha L. 
Beatria. May. 
Bertlsch. Jsck. 
Bellonff Bros. 
Blsnek, Anne. 
Bslley. L. B. 
Bercere, Vslerl. 
Brsnts, Josephine. 
Beals, Ralph. 
Brabam, Michael. 
Barker, Harry Piper. 
Beam, William. 
Barbour, Lawrence. 
Barrett. Patsy. 
Bunth A Rudd (C. O.) 
Bertram, Helen (C. O.) 
Bellvue, Bd. <C. O.) 
Brown, Will Potter. 
Bloom, Lew. 
Banyan, Alfred. 
Beverley, Bill. 



Capltalne, Alclde. 



Clifford A Lane (0. O.) 
Cramer Music Co. 
Csrr, Alexander. 
Clayton, Webb A. 
Cllne. J. B. 
Carroll A Baker. 
Chester, Elisabeth B. 
Clifton, William. 
Calvert, Albert (O. O.) 
Close, Sydney (O. O.) 
Carroll. Tom (C. O.) 
Cook. Dick (0. O.) 
Clsrk. Geo. A. (C. 0.) 
Colbert. Mrs. 
Centeno, Joss. 
Colllgnon, H. A. 
Cerr Trio (0. O.) 
Connelly, Arthur. 
Connors, Ralph (O. O.) 
Calocy A Brown. 
Chappelle, Frank. 
Curtis. Miss Bee (O. O.) 
Clsyton. Webb A. (0. 

O.) 
Caclieuz, Mr. 
Cowles, Greet. 
Campbell, Flossie. 
Clsrk, Don. 
Clifford, J. V. 
Csrter. Msmle. 
Crswford. Msrfsret. 
Cablll, William. 
Colby A May (P. C.) 
Cleveland, Mr. 
Cheorial, Emll. 
Crlmans, Will (P. C.) 
Cameron, Francis. 



Dayln. Laura (0. 0.) 
De Kelka, Osbrlel. 
Douglss. Wm. (O. O.) 
Derrell A Hodges (C. 

O.) 
De Moss. Edwsrd. 
Dslley. Bob A NeUle. 
Dnmont, Charles. 
Dm ton. Miss Alfretts. 
Dun fee, Eflle. 
D*vl*. Ed. F. (C. O.) 



Doris. Frank. 
Devsre A Pollock. 
Dunn, Miss J. Lee. 
DoLosch A ZUlhaner (C. 

O.) 
Deane, Walter. 
Dresser, Miss Louise. 
Dolph A Larue. 
DeVere, Helen. 
Dsvls, Sam. 
De FoUart, Evelyn. 
Dunn, Frank (C. O.) 
Dean A Co., Cliff. 
DeMar, Rose. 
Day, George. 
Donovan A Arnold 

(pkge.) 
Dixon Bro*. 



Edwards, Jay (0. O.) 
Evans, Miss Ann. 
Eldrldge, B. 
Elite Musics! Four. 
Earl, Bert. 

Froslni (P. C.) 
Fentelle A Carr. 
Foy, Harry. 
Faroum, Dick. 
Florence Sisters. 
Free, Msrtln. 
Fltsgersld A Wilson (C. 

O.) 
Fscclsttl. Tom (0. O.) 
Fisher. Miss Minnie. 
Frescons, Menottl (C. 

O.) 
Fslrmsn, R. Wm. 
FnllseU, Psul. 
Fsrren. L. K. 
Ford, Miss Edith. 
Fsya, The. 
Feurt, Lois (0. O.) 
Fox, Charlotte. 
Forrest, Greet. 
Fsccends, Alebrto (C. 

O.) 
Ford. Dsvid 8. 
Flecbtl Quintette. 



Frsncls, Csrrlne. 
Ford, John W. 
Fox, Will H. 
Ferguson, Bsrney 

Oermsn, Will. 
Gulllch, Gus. 
Green, Hsrry. 
Ooddsrd, Stanley (0. O.) 
Gibson, Chss. T. (a O.) 
Gluckstoue, Hsrry (O. 

O.) 
Oolnes, J. 
Gordon, Miss Ruth. 
Gibson, Chss. T. (0. 

O.) 
Gordon, George. 
Godfrey, Hsl. 
Gensro, Tboe. D. 
Green. Crle. 
Gellsnde (P. C.) 
Gnooder, Msrie. 
allien, Edwsrd. 
Gilmore, Mildred. 
Graham, Mr. & Mrs. (P. 

C.) 
OasHman, Josephine. 

Hayes A Alpolnt. 
Hsrty, Bob. 
Ilaggerty, Harry. 
Harford. Sadie. 
Hayes, Lew. 
Hayes, Bdmond. 
Harris, W. H. 
Harrington. Jos. 
Hoffman, Masie (C. O.) 
Hsrt, Geo. Dury. 
Hynes, Tom. 
Harris, Will J. 
Hick*. Leonsrd. 
Hardlns Else. Rallst 

Herss. Wm. 
Holland, ills* Lay. 
Hsrrlson. Chsrles. 
Hutchinson • Lnaky Co. 

<C. O.) 
Hansel, Emfle. 



Hammond, Chss. 
Honnlnghsm, Albert (0. 

O.) 
HsmUn, Paul (0. O.) 
Harvey A Fsrrell (0. 

O.) 
Hodges, Jsmss (O. 0.) 
Hsrt. Henry (0. 0.) 
Hyde, Jlmmle. 
Husk, Hsrry B. 
Herkimer, Madge. 
Hackett, Fred. 
Han Ion, Jr., George. 
Hsmmer, Frank A. 
Ha lea, C. W. 
Horvath, Alois. 
Hoppe, Guy. 
Howard Hall Co. 
Huntington, Val. 
Hart, Chas. C. 
Hughes, 8. 
Heald, Henry D. 
Howard, Edward (P. 

0.) 

Innea Band Mgr. (0. 0.) 
Irwin, 0. 

Jacobs, Miss Threes. 
Johns, Hsrry (0. O.) 
Jarron, Emll (C. O.) 
Joyce, Miss Lottie. 
Johnstons, Gordon. 
Johnson, Otto. 
Juniper Broe. 
Judge, Todd. 
Jenaon, Otto. 
Johnson A Hsrty. 
Jordsna, Five (P. C.) 
Johnson Bros. & Johnson 
(P. C.) 

Kane*, Juggling. 
Kelvsns, J. J. 
Kelley, Frederick*. 
Kelly, Frank. 
Kane, Genevieve (0. 0.) 
Kllgnan, Sam. 
Kelsey, A. 
Kenyon, Jack. 
Kretschman, John. 
Kemble, George 8. 
Kearney. Patrick. 
Kellie, Edw. B. (C O.) 
Kelly, Laura. 
Kubnast, Bertbold. 
Keller, Jessie. 
Kaufman Bros. (P. C.) 
Keaton, Joe. 
Kleists, Musical (P. C.) 
Keler, Herr. 
Kramer, Sam. 

Laroae A Hatfldd. 
Linton, Harry B. (C 

O.) 
Lewis, Etta. 
LeCall. Ed. (0. O.) 
Lee, Minnie. 
Logan, Bruce. 
LaMont, Grace (C. C.) 
Lasro, Duncan (0. 0.) 
Logan, J. A. 
Lee, Kenneth. 
Leonard A For tea. 
La Blanche, Marie. 
Lock A Keesler. 
La Mott, Wm. 
Lowls, Ads. 
LeBarr. 

LeClair, Gertie. 
Lester, Lorraine. 
Lambert & Williams (P. 

C.) 
Lawrence A' Harrington. 

Manning, A. B. 
Markinth. Wilbur G. 

(C. O.) 
McGIbney, Viols (C. 

O.) 
McClelland (C. O.) 
Marcls, Msy (C. O.) 
Moore, Herbert (C. O.) 
Morrelle, Bertha M. 
Miller, Edgsr M. 
Matthes, Hngo. 
Myers & Meer. 
Morrison, I*e. 
Mack, J D. 



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Minton (0. O.) 
Morris' Three (O. 0.) 
Malll, Mis* Blanche. 
Mann, Danny. 
Murray, Tom. 
McCarthy. Jas. 7. 
McDermott, Blllle 

O.) 

Murray A Lane. 
Marsch, May. 
McLean, Avery. 
Morning, Mary. 
McNown, Bertha. 
Meyers, Boss (0. O.) 
Murry, Helen (0. O.) 
McAullffe, Wm. 
Msrths. 

Morgan, Chsa. A. 
Marshall A King. 
Mueller, Albert. 
McKensie, B. 
Montr ay, Bd. H. 
Moore, Annie Pony. 
Morn, Msxfleld. 
Mallls A Bart. 
Miller, Kitty. 
MacLaugblin, Evelyn. 
Madden, Mary (P. 0.) 
Mack, Tom. 
Murray, Elisabeth. 
McClellsn, Ellis (P. 0.) 
Millers, Musical. 
Morton, Mildred. 

Norton, Jsck (a O.) 
Nlles, Vergenis. 
Nolle, Jos. 
Nelson, Agda. 
Nelson, Agnes. 
Nile, Grace. 
Normington. Harold J. 
Newell, Wllllard (0. 0.) 
Nelson, Jr., Artie (0. 

O.) 
North. Bobby. 
Nicolls, G. 0. 
Nolan, John. 

Oltham, OUsTstd. 
O'Bonrk*. Bageaa. 
O'Bourks, Jr., Jsa. 
O'Connor. R. P. 

Ore ring Trio. 
Otts, Four. 
Ortmsn Trio. 

Pembroke. Kittle. 
Planked. Hsrry (0. 0.) 
Patbenson, Raysrd. 
Pond, Dave O. 
Prideau. 8teve (0 0.) 
Pratt. Jack. 
Perdval, William. 
Perry, Natalie. 
Psrrlsb. David M. 
Presscott. J. B. 
I'armet. Peon (P. C.) 
Piper, France. 

Qnlgley Bros. 
Qulnlsn, Gertrude. 

Bice, Felix (C. 0.) 
Reno, Geo. B. 
Raymond Sisters. 
RoLledlllo. 
Rockwell. Msud. 
Roiwell A Held. 
Rodriguez, L. J. 
Ryan, Mrs. T. J. 
Reynold.' Max (C. O.) 
Reno. C. H. 
Ridley, Henry. 
Ranch 101. 

Raymond, Melvllh B. 
Ring, Mm*. 
Rice, Beast*. 
Rosenberg-Keogb-Hin. 
Raymond, Melville B. 

(C. O.) 
Reinhardt, Cyrus 

O.) 

Robinson. Emily. 
Roth. Al. 
Ryan, Tlios. J. 
K"inli)Kt'"i, Mnyine. 

Srnr«. Win. C. 
stHeer. Henry. 
Sheldon A Co., (C. O.) 



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BULLTVAH A OOHSIDIHE CIRCUIT. Geo , Blotch made mo laugh. REICH A PLUNHETT, Agents. 



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"HO MOBS TROUBLE" aud "WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT!" 
adrtsess. ISO W. 44th St.. Haw York City. 



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England 

Australia 
Africa 



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MADGE 



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MAITLAND 



"THE 

UNCTUOUS 
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A genuine hit on the Morris Circuit. 



American Theatre this week (Dee. 28) 





PRINCIPAL COMEDIAN 



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Presenting LIVING PORTRAITS FROM THE HALL 07 FAME, giving aaoh character ooraplete la every 
■' detail from head to foot 

Mabel Sinclair 



ENGLAND'S PREMIER LADY VENTBIL0QUI8T. 



Starring on Orpheum Circuit. 



THIS WEEK (DEO. 28th)— HAYMARKET. CHICAGO. 
THE DANCING W0NDER8. 



Moss-Stoll Tour 19091011. 



LILLIAN WRIGHT 



And "Hot Singing and Dancing Boys.' 
Greatest Dancinr Act in Vaudeville. BOOKED SOLID. 



WARTENBERG BROS. 



European Novelty Double Foot Experts. 



Mow on William Morris' time. 



FIR8T APPEARANCE IN AMERICA AFTER THEIR GREAT SUCCES8 IN EUBOPE. 



THE 
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Celebrated Japanese Equilibrists 

Well Known All Over Europe. 

Sensational Fonts, Blob Costumes, Own Bilk Full StafO 
Curtain, riobly band embroidered witb gold. 
30 weeks at tbe Palace, London; 40 weeks st the 

Olympla and Albambra, Psrls; 10 weeks st tbe Apollo. 

Berlin. 

HOW PLAYINO WM. MORRIS CIRCUIT. 

Permanent Addre ss 1 Bus d'Orsel, Paris. 
Amorioan Address Gen. Del., Hew York. 

NOTICE. — Beware of tbe nemo YAMAMOTO. I em 
tbe only orlglnsl YAMAMOTO, tbe Equilibrist, of tbe 
Fsmlly YAMAMOTO, wbo bss ever preserved tbelr high 
reputation in Jspsn, through many generations psst. 













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MURRAY and ORR 

THE TWO SINGERS. 
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Or ASH QUI AGENT. ALF WILTON 



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HELLO! IAT II LISTEN lit 

The ORIGINAL Hotel Switohboard Girl in Vaudeville. 

CHARLOTTE TOWNSEND 

Hu presented her for the past Thirty Weeks in 
Helen Green's "Tronhles of Two Working Girls." 

All Others Are IMITATIONS I 






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Manager. 




ESTOR 



CIGARETTES 



"MtSTOa" "IMPORTED" " KOTAL WE8TOK' 

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SMITH 5 MURRAY 

In Vaudeville, Playing 

"The Hebrew and the Soubrette" 

Singing, Comedy. Dancing, 

UT ONE. 

Tor open time address 184 Franklin St., Allston, 

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CHESTER, PA. 

Are booked by 

MAURICE BOOM 

1265 Broadway, N. Y. 

WANTED 

Feature and Other Acts 

CHESTER is 14 miles from Philadel- 
phia, and 13 miles from Wilmington, 
Del. 



Stater, r. A. (0. O.) 
Smith, J. 
Stolta, MehriUe. 
Spoof. Hilda. 
Stereos, Mike J. 
Bo mmcre , J. T. 
Schemer, Maria. 
Sutherland A Cards. 
Saook, B. J. 
Sargent. I. P. 
Shsrrocks, The, 
Sheldon, H. 8. (0. 0.) 
Swor, Bert (C. O.) 
Sutherland ft Curtis (0. 

0.) 
Stthe, Chat. J. 
fihoff, Ada B. 
Sylreeter, Geo. (0. O.) 
Sorenaoo, Loo (0. O.) 
Scallun, Frank (0. O.) 
Stewart. Wlnnotred (0. 

BteTenaon, George. 
Seymour, Frank. 
Skew, Allen (C. O.) 
Sstterlee, Gala (0. O.) 
SuUlvan, Jamea F. (0. 

Sullivan. Ben. 
Stanhope, Joceph. 
Sstcbel, Clarence. 
Sattemsn, Nsthsn H. 
Bhsh, Msnek. 
««Ttt, Frank. 
Sweet, Chas. B. 
Bctack, Nat. 



Tbompeon, Frank A. 
Tsft. Mies BlDy. 
Jtlckey, Mlsa Coyde. 
^nrhar, Marralna. 
Taylor, David. 
Jhayar, Nina. 
TrsTen, Bella. 
folly. Miss Mae. 
Thompson, Willie. 
Tyson, Mlsa Grace. 
Thornton, Jock. 
Tanne, Auguatlve F. 



Tbomss, Billy. 

Ulnae A Hells. 
Uyatt, Mlsa Ida. 

Valley, Camilla. 
Voerg, Frank. 



Weet, Bd. 
Winchester, B. L. 
Wagner, Wllllsm. 
Wilson, Leslie. 
Watch. 0. GUllng. 
Well, Mr. 
Wetherall, Harry. 
Williams, Leon. 
Wilson, Hsrry. 
Wyne (Ekle). 
Willing Brothers. 
Woodman. Joseph. 
Wsrd. Leigh. 
Wright, Mrs. Fred. 
Wsrd. Miss Msy. 
Williams, Arthur (0. 

Wsrren, Day A Warren 

(C. O.) 
Wbeeler. Zelma (0. O.) 
Williams, Male (a O.) 
Wsrd, Hogh J. 
Weston, Willie. 
Wsrd, B. V. (0. 0.) 
Widen, Psnling. 
Wtison, Ira. 
Woodrnff, Henry. 
Wlscbon, WalUe. 
Webber, Ed. 



Young, Mrs. Was. (0. 

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Yuma. 
YUerom, Merry. 

Zsrrow A Zsrrow Trio 

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CORRESPONDENCE 

Unless otherwise noted, the following re- 
ports are for the current week: 

CHICAGO 

By FBAJTS WTXSBXBG. 

VABIBTT'S Chicago OAca, 



FOLLY (John A. Fennessey, mgr.).— "The Maid 
of the Alps," the first part offered by the "Are- 
nne Girls" Is described aa a "musical fantasy." 
There is a very thin story, or fsble, Involving the 
problems of a married man and a young woman, 
the latter a sort of fairy, who descended on earth 
to fall In love with the German comedian. It ap- 
pears. She Is attired in scant robes snd enthuses 

the funny man with her charm until his wife ap- 
pears on the scene. The eettlng might suggest a 
rocky mountain in the vest, not the Alps. The 
piece is the joint work of Leo Stevens snd Helen 
Jessie Moore. They sre also responsible for "It 
Happened in Spain," the burlesque, snd play the 
principal male and femsle parts respectively. 
Considcrsble of the ssme material was served Isst 
season by Stevens, whose German dialect snd dis- 
torted countensnee are his strong points in the 
shew. Stevens is funny without resorting to sag- 
gestiveness. There is rsther too much lstltude 
throughout the performance. The song by 
Stevens with several girls in gingham aprons 
should be modified or eliminated altogether. Some 
of the verses are suggestive. The "Rosle" song 
should be more sppiopristely dressed. In "Teach 
Me How To Love" the effects sre spoiled by the 
intervention of vulgsrity Indulged In by Billy Ar- 
lington snd Stevens. The song would Jiave scored 
on its merits hsd not the comedians distracted st- 
tentlon with their buffoonery. One of the best snd 
funniest things in the show Is Stevens' sneese He 
should employ It oftener. The show Is a burlesque 
of the familiar sort, and could be msde more en- 
joyable without the "ginger." Such methods as 
throwing flour in the fsce sre unknown this sesson 
snd should not be resurrected. The bull fight and 
surroundings attending the arena scene showed 
some effort. There is a Isrge displsy of tights. 
Tights in nesrly every number — sometimes they 
are pink snd other times nesrly pink. The com- 
binations did not blend. The costume displsy is 
fsr from pretentious. The girls wesr cotton and 
lisle stockings. The best gar me n ts - are shown in 
tbe last scene, Spsnlsh suits and dresses. They 
sre ""Tery pretty. Tbe chorus Is a not too am- 
bltloui one and there arc only a few comely ones 
smoog them. "Mandy Lane" is sgsln given. The 
song Is one of tbe moet populsr in burlesque. Miss 
Moore 1s a tall blonde, fsir to look upon. She hss 
s pecullsr speaking voice and good enunciation. 
She makes s good sppesrsnee in purple tights. 
Billy Arlington msde himself prominent and con- 
tributed low comedy of tbe conventlonsl grsde, 
without srouslng much disturbance, except in 
rough bouse. Julis Nstus plsyed s cbsrscter psrt 
well snd Grace Delmore only mingled, neither dis- 
playing much voice nor otber Important develop- 
ment. The olio act of Arlington snd Delmore 
Is an Inane sffslr, but could be strengthened snd 
msde s worthy number. Arlington has sbillty 
snd should secure a better vehicle. Chapman Sis- 
ters rely too much upon tbe picksnnlny, who is 
given too much vslusble time with s song which 
is not well sung. The girls should not permit the 
boy to occupy the centre of the stage so long. His 
comedy is tiresome. Allen Wlghtmsn gsve a very 
interesting performance with his clay modeling 
snd pastel work. The Two Macks, a boy snd s 
girl, offered s combination of singing snd dsnclng, 
easily tbe best in tbe olio. They sre energetic 
snd snlmsted. Tbe show seemed to please tbe 
sudlence. 

COLUMBIA.— The Original Cherry Sisters, Three 
Rsschetts Bros., Great De Orla, Harry Scfton and 
May Desgle, Bland and Jones, Harry Hall, Quinn 
and Qulnnlan. 

LYCEUM. — Contlno snd Lawrence, Jim snd 
Kittle Brsdy, Mile. La Carroll, Al Wsrds, Elmore 
and Bsrtlett. 

VIRGINIA. — Cora Swain's Cockatoos, Utopia 
Duo, Alfred Anderson, Will and May Reno, Ehren- 
dall Bros. 

CRYSTAL. — Luttrlnger. Lucas and Co., Bingham 
and Gable. Kittle Earle, Andrews and Randall, R. 
J. Hamilton. 

PALAIS ROYAL.— Stevens and Washburn. Jack 
Ripp, Milsno snd Alvln, Gladys Baker. Mr. and 
Mrs. Rartlett. 

PEKIN. — The Great Delsaros. Imperial Comedy 
Four, Cbas. Williams. I.essik and Anita, Thomas 
snd Slmms' Colored Minstrels. 

ASHLAND. — Beemer Girl snd Dolny, Hsnk 
Adsms, Burns snd Les'le, The Blnghams, Weiss 
snd Weiss. 



PREMIER.— Bernard snd Hill, Walter Sanford 
and Co., BsnAag Downs, Perrln snd Crosby, Hssel 
- Lye**, Baker Bisters, Frsnk Ford, Msy Wood. 

GEM. — Mr. snd Mrs. Sbsne, Quinn Bros., Wal- 
ter Ross, Hssel Morris, Dslsy Desn. 

IOLA. — De Forest Dogs, Kohler snd Victorls, 
Billy Earthquake, Tbe Three Tlerneys, Big Otto's 
Trained Animals. 

STAR AND GARTER (U. J. Herrmsnn, mgr.). 
— The Buccess attained by "The Bebman Show" 
at the Star snd Gsrter lsst sesson, when it broke 
the record for burlesque In Chicago, drew a tre- 
mendous crowd on Sundsy. Tbe show is little 
cbsnged snd with one or two exceptions tbe com- 
pany Is the ssme. One or two cbsrscters in tbe 
conception named "The Passing Review" have 
been replaced by others, slthougb tbe four im- 
portant personages — Hammerstein, Anna Held snd 
Montgomery snd Stone, sre the ssme. Tbe addi- 
tions sre Rose Stsbl snd Frltsi Scbeff. The ssme 
settings sre used snd tbe costumes, all hand- 
somely designed snd rich in color, sre held over. 
They sre evidently tsken csre of, for escb outfit 
Is nest. Hammerstein is Impersonated by Pbll 
White. He manages to assume some of the 1m- 
pressarlo's characteristics snd does exceedingly 
well throughout, even in the "Music Hsll" scene, 
which does not compare favorsbly with lsst sea- 
son's really funny arrangement. The satirical 
melodrams st tbe finish Is amusing, but nou- 
senslcsl in tbe extreme. There are sixteen girls 
In the chorus snd eight chorus men. Tbe first 
psrt is tbe more Important. Mollie Williams 
again appears as Anns Held, with many costume 
changes, for the songs she uses, while the girls 
who cluster her manoeuver gracefully and ener- 
getically. Miss Williams mskes s pretty picture 
in everything she wesra. She is dainty snd con- 
vincing snd plays the femsle principal part with 
a good deal of skill. Margaret King appears to 
advantage as Scheff. James Morton snd Frsnk 
Moore furnish most of the comedy. Morton Is 
very clever ss tbe Scarecrow and scored on bis 
own merits, while Moore, who sustsined sn injury 
lsst week, was unable to go through tbe perform- 
ance as well ss usually. The two, however, held 
up the comedy In a satisfactory manner. Marion 
Moore gave a caricature portrayal of Rose Stsbl 
and did nicely. She does s contortion set in the 
Ister psrt of the show, rsther too lste for an 
act of that kind. Tbe regular olio ordinarily con- 
sists of Eddie Leonard's Dsnclng Dandles, with 
Frsnk Moore snd boys snd Illustrated songs by 
Miss King. The songs were eliminated snd two 
other acts added. They are Abdul Ksder snd his 
Wives, rsg pictures snd painting, and the Cor- 
nelia Troupe, acrobats. The Leonard dancing act 
is prettily stsged end Moore sings well. It is s 
good number. The show, while not so stupendous 
ss lsst sesson, is entertaining and worth seeing. 

MAJESTIC (Lymsn B. Glover, mgr.).— Anns 
Lsugblln and Jos. M. Howard, Elizabeth Murray, 
Four Poncherrys, Claire Romalne, Seven Hoboes, 
Den Burke snd Girls, Jsne Courthope snd Co., 
Ernest Vsn Pelt snd Co., Doric Trio, Relff Bros., 
The Lsngdons. 

OLYMPIC MUSIC HALL (J. J. Murdoch, mgr.). 
— Tom Davis Trio, Vlnle Dsly ft Co.. Bedlnl snd 
Arthur, Doelscb snd Zellbsuer, Melville snd Stet- 
son, snd the stock co. in "A litter 81ster of 
the Rich." 

HAYMARKBT (W. V. Newklrk, mgr.).— Four 
Fords, Ssndor's Circus, Mabel 81nclslr, Mocber 
Bros., Les Amstis, Cors Bescb Turner snd Co., 
The Bmces. Sadie Sherman, Velde Trio, Jack 
Hawkins and Co., Frankle La Msrche, Benton snd 
Renton. 



BOSTON 

By ERNEST L. WATTT. 

VARIETY Office. 
00 Summer St. 

KEITH'S.— Claude GUllngwater ft Co., hesd- 
llned In "A Strenuous Rehearsal," a bully sketch, 
finely done; Will Macart, comedian; Leipzig, 
card manipulator, far out of the ordinary; Lulu 
McConnell and Grant Simpson In "A Stormy 
Hour," also good, are the best of the bill. Msud 
and Prof. Wulff In an equestrienne and animal 
act please, John snd Berths Gleason, dancers, 
and Fred Houlihan, pianist, make a fine trio. 
Willy Fantzer troupe holds over. BUI very good, 
business excellent.. 

ORPHEUM.— A real laughing bill, strong and 
well balanced, headed by Four Mortons with new 
stuff; Junle McCree In his old "Man from Den- 
ver"; and Annie Yeamans. who gets great recep- 
tions. Her monolog Is brand new here. Joe 
Flynn went well. Evan Jones should speak louder. 
Tie cun't be beard ten rows beck. With Grace 
Whltehouse he has a good singing sketch, bow- 
ever. The Four Bards, favorites In Boston, 
sre wonders as acrobats. Kelly and Kstlln 
went well: Klverton. stick twlrler. fair; Ameri- 
can Quintet, good. Business has improved greatly. 

NOTE.— The Boston Theatre Is now given over 
to motion pictures, Csmeraphone and lectures, st 
10 to 2." cents. No one expects It to lsst long, 
for 'tis said travelling shows will come In there 
soon. The Colombia 1b now running a prise 
dancing contest Tuesdsy nights. 



I. MILLER. Manufacturer 



202 
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of Theatrleal 
Boota ft Shoes. 

CLOG, 
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work made at 

short aotlee. 



FINK $ 'OR 1T0FF 



I860 BROADWAY, AT 87th STREET, 
(Telephone 4467— 88th) NEW Y0RJL CITY. 

"We will uphold the aotor'a reputation for drees." 

Stage garments given special attention. 

SUITS SSO ANO UP 

NOTE. — All garments msde on the premises 
ander tbe personal supervleion of Mr. Ortloff. 



CHAS. LELLa 

Maker of 

Flat Slant Footwear 

Guaranteed superior to all 



1 31 W . 42d Street. 
MEW T0BX CITY. 





Mme. Belmont 

American Milliner 

to Alice Lloyd 

134 W. 116th St. 

Phone 6880, Morning. 

NIW T01E 



K ELL- 



8107 MICHIGAN AVE., 

STUME 

EXCLUSIVE DESIGNS. 

Oostumer for the Leading Stage Celebritii 
'Phone, Cslumet 2402. 



MADISON'S BUDGET, No. 11. containing Jsraes 
Madison's latest monologues, parodies, 
sketches, etc., $1 per copy. Acts also written to 
order. Office hours 10 a. m. to noon and by ap- 
pointment. 1188 BROADWAY. 

('Phone 1823 Madison.) 



CONJURING 
CATALOGUE 

mil CDV I ATCCT Conjuring Catalogue is 
ten I LHICai now ready. Price, 60 
Cents, mailed free. Worth $10.00 is tbe verdict 
of experts. Lim ited number only st tbe price. 
Write to-day. THEO. BAMERG, professionally 
known as Okito, tbe great Chinese msgiclsn, sole 
egent for Carl Wlllmsnn, Hamburg, Germany; 1198 
Broadway, N. Y. Visitors welcome. 



867 8. STATE ST., CHICAGO. 
'Phone Harrison 36F0. 

Full lins of slightly used Evening Gowna, Opera 
Costs snd Street Gowns, all suitable for stage 
wear. Soubrette Dresses made to order, all colors 
and stylss. Special prices and attention given to 
theatrical profession. Sealskin Coats snd Furs of 
all descriptions. 



DAD FRAZER 

Who has sppeared at all the Theatres in 

SPRINGFIELD, MASS. 

AND 

PHILADELPHIA, PA. 

in the audience, 
la now permanently located at 

Dad's Theatrical Hotel 

PHILA., PA. 



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REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



FRED KARNO'S Comedians 



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sins; 



Mgr. ALF. REEVES. 



Night in an English Music Hall 
Night in Slums of London" 

Tils W«sk (Dm. 28), Poll's, Hartford 



WILLA HOLT WAKEFIELD 



■Off* READINGS. 

united booejho offices, iiw tobjl 



Lillian Hale and Co. 

Presenting "THE PHANTOM RIVAL/' assisted by the Author 

9AGER DIAN 

PAT CA8ET. A**nt. 



70IIIT 



M Lit S1L 



DOVE 



AND 



LEE 



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THI DANCING BURGLAR 



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DcVcidc & Zclda 



\tli$lic trciuilrbriste 



Equilibriarti with Electrical Effects. 



Diroetion E. 8. KELLER. 



JOi »nd LOU HURTIG Prtient 



Billy 




Watson 



tnd "GIRLS FROM HAPPY LAND 



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Seltzer 



Bubbling ever villi 



In Hit 
Effervescent 

Monologue 



SpcrftHng with 
Originality 



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AnnRFSS c * r « VhiU UU. 1SS3 Iroolvsr. Mow T«rk CPhano 4454 
AUUKL09 looiiooco. *3Q St. James Place. Irsollyn ('Phono 1747 Pree»ect> 



Clarence Sisters 



HYMAN MEYER 

"THE MAN AT THE PIANO." EH ROUTE ORPHEUM ROAD SHOW. 

"Ho la tho hoot ooailo mooiooJ mot that hoa found its way to the vaudeville stace."— O. L. HALL. 
Ohioaso Journal. 

The Australian Nuggets 

NEW NOVELTY ACT 



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THE FUNNI E ST MUSICAL ACT IH VAUDEVILLE. 



Greve and Green 

SILBON'S CATS 



EUHOPEAH HOVELTT AHIMAL ACT. 

New Playing Orshenm Circuit 

PINARD 



FIRST TIME IH AMERICA. 

H. B. MARINELLI, Agent 



D. 



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Doing Hieoly, Thank Ton. 
Permanent address 876 Bo. 6th St., Brooklyn. 



MUSICAL COMEDIANS. 

A Happy and Prosperous Hew Tear to all Friends. 

Telephone 6061 W'msbure;. 



Kathryn Miley 

THE U. 8. A. COMEDIENNE. 
Wishes everybody on earth a Tory Merry Xmas and a Happy How Tear. 
UNITED BOOK ING OFFICES TIME. 

JOHNSON STUDENTS 



KEITH A PROCTOR'S CIRCUIT. 



DANDY GEORGE DUO 



Inolndlnc tho Limit, 9 ROSII 

A ROSII 

ROBTE played twelve oonaoeutlTO montha. 



PALACE THEATRE. LOHDOH. 



DOROTHY ARVILLE 

and "HER TROUPERS" 



IN VAUDEVILLE 



Carney 



AND 



Wagner 



CHABAOTEB SONGS AND DAHCE8. 
THIS WEEK (DEC. 8*), ORPHEUM, HARRI8BUR0. 
^^^^^JfEKT^jjrEEK^JAH^)^RPirEI7M^kLL^ 



CLUBMANIAC8 IH "ONE TELL' 



Afont, PAT CARET. 



King 

The Xinffi of Comedy Mario. 



and 



Brooks 



Laufhmakers of Vaudeville. 



BOOKED SOLID. 




IMD 



LVIAR 



The Australian Bright lights. Burlesque Sketch Artists. 
WM. 8. HEHHE88T, MgT. Address care WHITE BATS. 



Managers, artists, agents, and all whom it may concern 



The Act 
of 



Mr. Fred Lindsay 



cc 



The Whip 



Wonder " 

Has hoon duly OOPTKIOHT*.D and fully protootod hy letters patont Ho. 14,866. Hot. 6. 1901. and any infringement on whole or part of said act will beTrosecuted aooordlng to law and full logal oonponaatioa 
sorted. FAT CA«¥, Atfwnt KDWARO J. VMM.. Managor THOS. MoMAHON. Attormaasy 

}Vhen answering advertisements kindly mention Variety. 



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THE FAMOUS CALIFORNIA VENTRILOQUIST 



HUGH EMMETT 









Assisted • by 

HILDRED EMMETT 



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m *0 miiurfo soreiui ai~Ke.ttV& f Boston, Sunday Night, Dec+ftther 27 

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Emmett have an exoellent ve ntriloquial number, the beat seen here in many | extremely deceptive. The song sung in four different voices is a wonderful feature, which went 



e day. — Journal, Wilmington, Deo. 8. 



Mr. and Mm. Hugh Emmett are teen in an act that scores heavily because of the marvelous 
ventriloquial specialties of Mr. Emmett. The witticisms are good and the various changes of voioe 
PERMANENT ADDRESS, 229 BROADWAY, N. Y. CITY 



very well with the audience.— Daily Mews, Springfield, Mass., Dee. 15. 

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh J. Emmett, musical and ventriloquial artists, are the best ever. Mrs. 
Emmett is a charming young* woman with a very pretty face, who plays the piano well, and whose 
dainty gowns are worth seeing. The aot is indeed high olass and extremely funny.— Evening Item, 
Lynn, Mass., Dec 22. 

WEEK or JAN. 4. COLONIAL. LAWRENCE. MASS 



THIS 13 



Harry Von Tilzers Year 



Wt told you about this song 



im 



It you arc not ringing tfrm song and 
uant a niy, hit pet this one quick. 

(;kkat slides 



Our Scotch song hit 

"HIGHLAND MARY" 



ls gf' ln K some. 



HARRY VON TILZER MUS. PUI.CO, 

125 W. 4 ud St rr<-t, New York. 



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Bet to Bong Poems. Original Melody. 
Edward L. Gamble, Composer, East Liverpool, 0. 

PHILADELPHIA 

By GEORGE M. YOUNG. 

KEITH'S (H. T. Jordan, mgr.).— "Waterloo" 
was presented here for the first time by William 
H. Thompson, on Monday, when one of the 
largest audiences that has ever been in Keith's 
big theatre was present. The sketch, which is the 
work of A. Conan Doyle, and was used in reper- 
toire by Sir Henry Irving, is a dramatic gem, well 
written and presented in a most capable manner. 
But It did not receive the recognition deserved. 
Probably it was the holiday crowd which was 
looking for light entertainment. Mr. Thompson 
gives thoroughly satisfactory treatment to the 
principal character, and is supported by a clever 
cast. The remainder of the bill was all of the 
holiday flavor, with dainty Alice Lloyd, In her 
second and last week, still winning a big share 
of the honors. Johnny Hyams and Leila Mc- 
Intyre scored one of the real big hits In their 
sketch "The Qnskerees." It la the beat thing 
this team ever offered, and aside from the in- 
dividual honors won by Miss Mclntyre with a 
couple of "kid" songs, the vehicle teems with 
witty dialog, wblch was received with marked 
approval. Selma Braats, the girl Juggler, Is work- 
ing smoother than ever, misses rarely occurring. 
Msny of the most showy tricks used by men are 
equally well handled by this girl. A bit of 
novelty work with bubbles by her assistant adds 
to the act. A pleasing singing turn in "one" 
by Viola Gillette and George MacFarlane, was 
one of the bright spots on the bill. Miss Gillette 
adds a goodly amount of personal charm to the 
excellent singing by both. Arnoldo's trained 
leopards, which go through a routine of showy 
tricks, added a bit of circus atmosphere. The 
trainer adopts a method of putting the animals 
through their paces which Is an advantage. 
The Plcquays were warmly received. This pair 
deserve credit for putting on their acrobatic 
number In a manner which gives It a big start, 
and they work out a nice little novelty with a 
strong finish. Few acts hold out as well as 
Ward snd Curran. who repeated "The Terrible 
Judge," and their welcome on this trip was 
Just ss warm as ever, the act being among the 
best liked of any. Blnns, Blnns snd Blnns 
■cored strongly with the musical portion of their 
set. The Overlng Trio, three children, did very 
well In a small way at the opening, and Christy 
and WUUs, Juggling and dancing; Phil Herman 
a vocalist, and Toy Foon, with a dancing novelty, 
filled in after the pictures. 

TROCADERO (Charles Cromwell, mgr.).— It 
was left to the olio to save the show given by 
"The Fashion Plates" from proving a very drsggy 
■nd at times tiresome entertainment. Tw:> 
tslky, lifeless burlesque pieces will never suffice 
to pass, when there Is not something else to help 
them out. The first part Is called "The Three 
Skins" and Is credited to 8 earl Allen and Jack 
Burnett. It Is probably mesnt for a burlesque 
on "Three Twins," but It Is not near enough to 
be called an Infringement. There Is almost as 
much of the "Yankeee Prince" Idea employed, 
though the makers may not have had this Cohan 
piece In mind when they wrote it. Whatever 
they did have In mind they manufactured a first 



part which has little speed to It. Meyer Harris 
makes the priuclpal attempt to inject comedy into 
the first part, with Mike McDonald running a 
close second. They have the help of Charles 
Mallen and Al Canfleld who, with Sam Louis, 
form the base for the mistaken Identity plot. 
There are a few situations which can be expected 
to produce good comedy, and in these instances 
the fun -makers fail to make good. McDonald 
plays the rough type of Irishman, with a very 
strong tendency to depend upon profanity to help 
him out, using It on the slightest pretense, both 
in the first part and burlesque. Harris works dili- 
gently with poor material, meeting with success 
only when the lines call for a laugh and adding 
very little Individual merit to his part. There 
la little to choose between McLallen and Canfleld 
aa the Germans, though the latter does not put 
more real ginger into his work than any of the 
others. The men are on the stage so often and 
so long that the women are held In the back- 
ground. Rose Carlin, who plays the marrlagable- 
daughter makes an attractive appearance and does 
well with her number, while the Phillips Sisters 
mingle with the other principals without inter- 
fering with the plot of the piece. In the bur- 
lesque, "Buying a Harem," there Is nothing new 
Hhown, bnt It could be worked into a pleasing 
afterpiece. McDonald has It almost all to himself, 
hardly ever leaving the stage after be once comes 
on. Once be remained In the background long 
enough to allow Meyer Harris to Introduce — 
with announcement — an Impersonation of David 
Warfleld, for what reason, no one can tell. The 
burlesque, like the first part, suffers from lack of 
action. The manner in which the few numbers 
in tbe first part snd burlesque were received 
should suggest to the management tbe curtail- 
ing of a lot of talk and the substituting of more 
numbers. Those given were good and did a whole 
lot toward relieving the monotony. The chorus 
contains some sprightly girls and they make a 
good appearance In the costumes provided, work- 
ing hard in each number. A Dutch nnmber in 
the flrat part was the best and the only one which 
received a legitimate encore from a packed house 
on Tuesday. Frank Miller la credited with four 
original numbers In the show and* he deserves 
credit. He should be given another chance. 
Rose Carlin opens tbe olio and does nicely with 
a straight singing turn. She uses tbe mirror 
effect with "Dearie." and it Is her best number. 
The Three Lyres offer an excellent musical act. 
The Phillips Introduced a familiar "sister act" 
next, showing improvement in dancing, since last 
seen. The McLallens put over a real novelty for 
burlesque In the shape of a roller-skating act. 
The man Is a wonder on tbe rollers and the girl 
a splendid mate. There was a Jap who Juggled 
a stick and spun tops, an an added number to tbe 
olio, and be was well liked. Charles Falke sang 
two numbers with the illustrated song sheet while 
the stage was being set and received his share 
of tbe favor. Both burlesques have special 
scenery, attractively mounted. 

CASINO (Ellas and Koenlg, mgrs.).— "Girls 
from Happy land." 

BIJOU (Sam Dawson, mgr.).— Miner's Bo- 
hemians. 

GAYETY (Edward Sbayne, mgr.).— Trocadero 
Burlesquers. 



ALBANY, H. T. 

PROCTOR'S (H. B. Graham, mgr.).— Van 
Camp, fair; Katbryn Mlley, good; Barnes and 
Crawford, very enjoyable; Three Ravens, very 
good; Harry Breen, pleased; Hal Davis and Co., 
very clever; Cooper and Robinson, colored come- 
dians, good; Butler and Bassett, excellent. 

EMPIRE (J. H. Rhodes, mgr.).— Fred Irwin's 
Big Show at the house deserves great credit for 

being so far above the ordinary -GAIETY 

(H. B. Nichols, mgr.). — Carr's Thoroughbreds are 
giving a good show. MORTEL. 



ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. 

YOUNGS PIER (Ben Harris show).— Com- 
mencement Day scored; Grlnnell and Gardiner, 
good; Harry Dare, well received; Louts M. Oran- 
at, very good; Mary Minnie Stokes, novel; Mueller 
and Mueller, fair; Vsughner and Patterson, songs, 

fair. SAVOY (Harry Brown, mgr.). — Jerge, 

Albeene and Hamilton, good; George King, fair; 
Violet Drew, good. J. B. PULASKI. 



AUBURN, N. Y. 

THE GRAND (Elmer Redelle. mgr. Monday re- 
hearsal 10:30).— Walter Bedell and Co., in "Uncle 
David," hit; The Clipper Comedy Four, excellent 
entertainment; Marshall and King, comediennes, 
very good; Ssm Goldmsn, monologlst, pleased; 
Melrose and Kennedy, good; Reed and St. John, 
musical, very good; The Crenyon, well received. 



BALTIMORE, MD. 

MARYLAND (F. C. SchHnberger, mgr. Mon- 
day rehearsal 10). — Hanlon Comedy Acrobats, went 
big; Emll Hoch and Co., very good comedy; Char- 
lie Case's funny talk made big hit; "Tbe" Quar- 
tet, big applause; Western Life, an excellent 
number; Herr Grals' Baboons, above the ordinary; 



Sisters Finney, unique and wonderful act.— 
NEW MONUMENTAL (Montague Jacobs, mgr.). 
— The Colonial Belles, an exceedingly good show. 

GAYETY (W. L. Ballauf, Jr., mgr.).— 

Roble's Knickerbockers, good evening's entertain* 
tnent. JOHNNY MEYERS. 



BELLAIRE, 0. 

OLYMPIC (Maurice Spirting, mgr.). — Hays and 
Ray field, s. and d., very clever; Klpp and Kippy, 
burlesque Jugglers, best act of its kind seen here 
this season; Three Troubadours, singing, out of 
tbe ordinary; Baynoty Troupe, made good closing 
number to a good bill; Palmer and Dockman, 
Mardo Trio, Claude Thar da, Sydell and Butter- 
worth. W. W. F. 



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FAIRYLAND (Meaney A Courtney, nigra.).— 
Week Dec. 21: The bill this week below the aver- 
age. Dorothy Horr, fair; Jeae Hale and Co., 
good; Miss DeArmond was pleasing. R. 



BROCKTON, MASS. 

HATH A WAY'S (Miss E. Guerney, res. mgr.). 
— The Sutcliffe Troupe, a novelty, won much ap- 
plause; Manchester Ponies, excellent; Adair, Dalle 
and De Armond, seemed to please; William 
Oahill, very good; Tbe Vandykes and Leonard and 

Ward, character artists, pleased. SHEEDY'S 

(W. T. Bulllvant, mgr.). — Roland Travers and Co., 
very clever; Roscoe and Simms, excellent; Collins 
and Doyle, good; Hadley and Hadley and Mil- 
dred Del Monte, complete tbe bill NEW 

ORPHEUM (F. U. Bishop, mgr.).— Irma Manning 
and Co., feature; Jane Elton, very clever; Bobby 
Rankin, good; Harlem Bros., excellent. 

NOTE.— Sheedy's In this city is now a contin- 
uous bouse, the show running from 2 until 
10 p. m. Thlr Is Its second week, and tbe 

new policy seems to be a success. 

H. A. BABTLBTT. 



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BUFFALO, V. Y. 

SHEA'S (M. Shea, mgr. Monday rehearsal at 
10).— "The Naked Truth," with Harry Davenport 
and Phyllis Rankin, made good; Roealre and 
Doretto caught the laughs; Qulgley Bros, made 
merry; Major Gen. Levlgne, a good comedy Jug- 
gler; Florence Gale and Company, always good; 



Trocadero Quartet, pleased; Lyons and Parks, ex- 
cellent; The Four Lukens went well, and the 

moving pictures amused. GARDEN (Cbas. E. 

White, local mgr.). — The Lid Lifters Burlesquers 
provided an up-to-date olio chorus and sketches of 

merit. LAFAYETTE (Cbas. M. Baggs, local 

mgr.). — Washington Society Girls had two good 
burlettas, and Kid Beebe and Eddie Kelly, the 
Buffalo Newsboy Champion, as a special feature. 

CONVENTION HALL (Henry L. Meech, 

mgr.). — Return of Harry Lauder, Jaw 5. 

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CINCINNATI, OHIO. 

By HARRY HES8. 

VARIETY'S Central Office. 

107 Bell Block. 

PEOPLES (James E. Fennessey mgr.). — "The 
Brigadiers," "Mr. Wise, from Broadway," by 
stared by Dan Body, possesses considerable 
gheppsrd Camp, lyrics by George Norton, and 
merit, but there Is a strong necessity for at 
least one good comedian to make It worth while. 
The chorus Is a Tery good looking lot of girls 
who are heard at an advantage. Marguerite Wolfe, 
Ethel Power and Rosalind May, soubrette, all are 
good In their parts. Sheppard Camp also la vary 
good In the part of Jobbny Wise. The olio num- 
bers consisted of Francis Chenault, well received. 
Fisher and May, good; Weston and Keeley, good; 
Three Melrlns, bit of the bill. 

COLUMBIA (H. M. Zlegler, mgr. Sunday re- 
hearsals at 10). — LeClalr snd Sampson strong; 
Fernandes May Duo, pleased; Charles Matthews 
assisted by Doris Reece, great exhibition of Jump- 
ing; Melnotte Twins and Clay Smith, very good; 
Porter J. White assisted by John C. Connery and 
Adelaide Falrchlld, very clever acting; Miss Cam- 
Hie D'Arville accompanied by Louis Hirsh, rather 
weak; Mae Melville * Robert Hlgglns, a hit; 
Trapnell Family, daring and clever. 

STANDARD (Frank J. Clements, house agent). 
—Andy Lewis' Mardl Qras Beauties. "Whirl I - 
Fun," the opening burlesque starts off with a 
grand opera selection by Miss Bryant and Co., a 
treat; Virginia Royden as Fluffy Ruffles, wss Im- 
mense; a double sextet imitating the Mimic 
World, excellent; Lbttle Lewis and Co. sang 
"Ob, Mallnda," very nicely rendered; imitations 
of Harry Watson by Joseph Emerson, Ed. Wrotbe 
by Hal Grove and George Bickle by Lew Ful- 
lerton, were fair only. James Doyle gave only a 
fair imitation of George Primrose. Ed Zoeller as 
Billy Reeves, was a very pretty piece of work. 
Beatrice Cook sang illustrated songs, and Alrona- 
Zoeller Trio did a great acrobatic turn. Groves 
snd Doyle, very good; Andy Lewis assisted by 
Virginia Royden and Maude Elliott, good. The 
closing burlesque "The Pooloolah in Ireland," Is 
s scream. Andy Lewis sang one song receiving 
six encores. The chorus in the most contained 
some very good looking girls. 

AUDITORIUM (Monday rehearsals at 10).— 
Darenport Bros, and Francis, clever; Budd Chil- 
dren, aerial act, pleasing; Trask and Montgomery, 
singing and dancing, good; Ed long, animal act, 
very good. 

CLEVELAND, OHIO. 

GBAND (J. H. Michael, mgr.).— Mclvln's Ani- 
mal Circus; Blectra, Human Dynsmo; Four Sulli- 
vans. Two Rosebuds, Fslrchlld and Wbitell, Stew- 
art snd Wheeler. MAJESTIC (Myer Epensteln, 

mgr.).— Tue Musical Coattes, DeVllvis snd Be- 
dericb, Wilson, Swan's Trained Alligator's, Jean- 

nette Spencer. EMPIRE (Geo. Cbenet, mgr.). 

—The Golden Crook Extravaganza Co. STAR 

(Drew St Campbell, mgrs.). — "Cherry Blossoms" 
is the bill. WALTER D. HOLCOMBE. 



COLUMBUS, 0. 

KEITH'S (W. W. Prosser, mgr.).— Newhold and 
Carrol, clever, went big; BUI Van, fairly well re- 
ceived; Lamhertl. big hit; Qulnn and Mitchell, 
very good; Charlotte Parry, clever, fully appre- 
ciated; Four Georgettys, best hand to bsnd bal- 
ancing act here this season; Joe Msxwell snd Co., 

big applause winner. GAYETY (A. L. Wlswell. 

mgr.). — Rice and Barton's Big Gaiety Co.. whole 
show well liked; olio received much spplsuse. 

"LITTLE CHARLEY." 



DES MOINES, IA. 

EMPIRE (M. J. Karger, mgr.).— "Cosy Corner 
Girls" are satisfying the well-filled houses. Al- 
most every night Is a contest night, chorus girls, 
weight guessing and waltslng contests. MA- 
JESTIC (Fred Buchanan).— Gennaro and Band, a 
high class act that pleased; Amoros Sisters, gym- 
nuts, well liked; Alexis and Scball, comedy, bit; 
Wilson snd Heloise, entertained; Jas. Cullen, 
jery well received; Edna Phillips and Co., divert - 

,n « NOTES.— M. J. Karger and Bert Gold- 

ju*n, managers of Empire, were hosts to the 
Douse staff at a banquet Christmas eve. — Harry 
Gray, stage manager Majestic, gsve a Christmas 
dinner to the artists on the bill. 



EABTON, PA. 

OBPFTEUM (J. F. Osterstock, mgr.).— World 
*ad Kingston, headline feature; "The Mimic 
Foot," hit; Robertl's Animals, funny; J. Wsrren 
Ketne, clever; Arthur Whltelaw, well liked; 
•varo Trio, strong; Caprice and Field Boys, well 
received. NOTE.— The Bijou, playing three 



acts and pictures, has returned to Its old policy 
of moving pictures this week. OIL. 



ELMIRA, N. T. 

MOZART (G. W. Middleton, mgr.).— Don Leno's 
Ten Hsppy Youngsters, well received; Msnning 
and Dixon, bit; Four Stsgpooles, novel acrobatic 
act; Apollo Bros., good; Kathryn Roth, good; 

Gaden and Loraine, fair. RIALTO (F. W. 

McConnell, mgr.) — Louise Rocbefort, Ads May, 
Margaret La Vaun, Gertie Potter, Lottie Fayette, 
Sue Dale, Max Bruno, John Hahn and Rlaltoscope; 

excellent bill. HAPPY HOUR (Ira Van De 

Mark, mgr.). — Harry Moulton, Al. Ryan, Billy 
r»mw1 Tune Reed, Jos«»n>? ^atnueln, m. p. snd ill. 
songs; strong bill. J. M. BEERS. 



FALL RIVER, MASS. 

SAVOY (Julius Cabn, lessee and mgr.). — Les 
Vsladons, good; Appel and Rossi, very good; 
Brock, Temple and Co., excellent; Madame Sire, 
well applauded; The Moonshiners' Quartet, very 

good. BIJOU (L. M. Boss, mgr.). — Mrs. Gen. 

Tom Thumb and Co., a hit; Todeska Reading 
Trio, excellent; Mon Forber, Juggler, good; Henry 
Little, Impersonations, well spplauded; Vanneta 
and Lovely, very good; Pearl Evelyn, good; Wal- 
ter Whipple, pleased; Jere Sanford, excellent. 

PREMIER (L. M. Boas, mgr.).— Llssle B. Ray- 
mond, a bit; Vennelli and Venice, excellent; 
Hesrn and Rutter, good; Thatcher and McCor- 
mick, pleased; Black and Grant, very good; Miss 

O'Hearn, exceptionally good. PURITAN (Fred 

Hooper, mgr.). — Lavender Richardson Co., very 
good; Parson Sisters, a hit; Frank Merrill, excel- 
lent; Wm. Ssn Soucl, pleased; Douthltt and Jones, 

very good. PLEASANT ST. (Jas. Mason, 

mgr.). — Moving pictures; Joe Hesly, very good; 
Mason and Doran, good; Rose Hall, pleased. 

BDW. RAFFERTY. 



HARTFORD, CONN. 

POLI'S (Geo. 8. Hanscomb, mgr.). — Ben 
Beyer and Bro., comedy cyclists, good; Patsy 
Doyee, fslr; Walter Lewis snd Co., "A Baby 
Grand," pleased; Wilbur Mack and Nellie Walker, 
hit of the bill; Sbary Bros, snd their Dusky 
Belles, poor; Otto Bros., German comedians, 
comedy fair, singing, hit; Karno's Comedy Co., 

"A night in the Slums," good. SCENIC (H. 

O. Young, mgr.).— Countess Vlsdemsroff, sings, 
dances snd plays on different instruments; Flts's 
Educated Dogs, pleased; Golden snd Golden, 
pleased; Katherlne Ryan, sings, good; pictures. 

M. W MORRON. 

HAZLETON, PA. 

FAMILY (Harry Knoblauch and Harry Hersker, 
props.). — A good bill holds on for New Year's 
week, Including Prof. C. Nelson Camp's scenic 
and electrical production, "Destiny," good; Rice 
Brothers, comedy bar, excellent; Joe Lanlgan, 
comedlsn, very good; Horan and Van, s. and d., 
good; W. A. Rlttenhouse, 111. song, good. 

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HOBOKEV, V. J, 
EMPIRE (A. M. Bruggemsnn, mgr. Rehearsal 
Monday 10). — Excellently balanced bill Is beaded 
by Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Crane and Co., In a 
capital sketch, "Plxley's Prodigal Parents." Syd- 
ney Deane and Co., with a very pleasing singing 
novelty, "Christ rass on Blackwell's Island," made 
a big hit. Clermont's Animals made good with 
the little folks; Horton and La Trlsks, pleasing 
novelty; Carbrey Brothers, dsneers, very clever; 
Arthur Huston, spectscular Juggling set, very 

good; Ssdie Jansell, In imitations, plessed. 

GAYETY (Chss. Francklyn, mgr.). — The Parisian 
Widows Burlesquers Is the current attraction. 

JOHN KAY. 



INDIANAPOIJB, IND, 
NEW GRAND (Shafer Zlegler. mgr.).— Russell 
Brothers, assisted by Flora Bon f ant I Russell, 
ballet dancer, headllners, In "Our Servant Girls," 
get msny laughs; La Vlne-Clmaron Trio, grotesque 
comedians and acrobats, lively; Jarrow, humor- 
ous; Delmore and Lee, good; Esmeralda, good; 
Mldgley and Carlisle, good; Whirlwind acrobats, 

grest. EMPIRE (Henry K. Burton, mgr.). — 

Tbe Sam Devere Show, with Houdlnl's protege, 
The Great Leonard, as a feature, playing to big 
business. JOE 8. MILLER. 



JOLTET, ILL. 

GRAND (L. M. Goldberg, mgr.).— Week Dec. 
21: La Zar, La Zar and Co. bead the bill; Dill 
and Ward, old favorites; Armlnta and Burke, fast 
work; W. L. Werden snd Co., good; Jay Bogcrt, 
pleased; Hunter, All and Alle, laughs. 

A. J. STEVENS. 



UNOOLN. NEB. 

MAJESTIC (L. M. Gorman, mgr.).— Week 21: 
Eva Mudge, hit; Brenon, Downing and dine, 
sketch, plessed; Masus and Macette, good; Mc- 
Greevy and Brown, s. snd d., good; Three Alar- 
cons, good singers; Rlnaldo, violinist, best seen 
here; Bowers, Wslters and Crooke, "Three 
Rubes," bit of the bill. Attendance this -week 
was record breaking. LEE LOGAN. 



LOUISVILLE, KY. 

MARY ANDERSON (James L. Weed, Mgr.).— 
Fred Bond and Fremont and Co., very good; 
Bernard and Seely, entertaining; Baader La 
Velle Trio, fair; The Swor Bros., good; The Sis- 
ters DeFaye, very attractive; Mrs. Dan McAvoy, 



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entertaining; A. O. Duncan, ventriloquist, good; 

Coyne and Flnlln, acrobats. BUCKINGHAM 

THEATRE (Horace McCrocklln. res. mgr.).— 
The Kentucky Belles opened to a peeked house; 
Chooceeta, the Spanish dancer, is slso with the 

show. SAM H. 8IMCOB. 



MTTNOTJB, DTD, 

STAR (Rsy Andrews, mgr.).— Hill and Acker- 
man, pleased; Harry Selwyn Mack, took well; 
Jinks and Clifford, comedy entertainers, hit; Frank 
Orsy, good; Chss. Nelson Halght, Laurs Desn 
and Co., made good. OEOROB FIFER. 



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"A DETEOTTYE SETEOTED," 

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NEWARK EVENING NEWS. 
Tuesday, Deo. 29, 1908. 

A "tit" of 'ong dimensions was made by 
Carl McCullougb, until yesterday a stranger 
within our gates. This young chap possesses 
merits as an entertainer that quickly cap- 
tivated all within sight and sound of him. 
lie has a resornnt singing voice, a lively 
sense of humor and an easy method of con- 
veying his humorous or serious intentions 
across the footlights. His imitations 
of suc'i professionals as Eddie Foy, R. C. 
Hers. Melville Stewart, Leo Mars and 
George M. Cohan are clever enough to com- 
mend him to many who are rather weary 



Carl McCullough 



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in his novelty act 

atlight Impressk 

MAKING FIRST NEW YORK APPEARANCE 



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of such mimetic efforts. It was, however, 
In an original monologue, illustrating the 
caustic, jocular or sentimental remarks made 
by the female demonstrator of a patented 
cereal in a department store that be exert- 
ed bis strongest appeal, and with an ex- 
hilarating effect that moved the audience to 
reward him with several recalls. 

NEWARK STAR. 

Tuesday, Deo. 29, 1908. 

Carl McCullough's imitations of popular 
actors are very good, and his burlesque of a 
shopgirl demonstrating a new breakfast food 
is awfully funny. 





THANKS MANAGERS FOR MUSICAL OOMEDY OFFERS. BOOKED 

SOLID TILL MAY. WEEK JAN. 4th, COLUMBIA THEATRE, ST. LOUIS. 



LONDON'S PET BOY 



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Presenting their Rural Comedy Playlet, "HARVEST TIME." Direction Whallen A Martell's "Kentucky Belles" Co. 

Next season something out of the ordinary, by IRVIN B. LEE. Something the PUBLIC CRAVES, a new COMEDY set with ORIGINALITY 

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AND 



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Different from the rest. 



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Now playing United time. 



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Poverty — Driven to despondency— A rich 
man's home— The first wrong- — The 
child's prayer — Confession— A New Tear. 
Beautiful sentimental pioture. 

LENQTH, 5*5 ft. 

"A NEW YEAR'S GIFT'' 

The statue of Venus — Let's five it to 
Mrs. Walker— Mr. Walker's birthday 
party — The statue roes to Mrs. Whit* 
—A birthday party-— A New Tear's re- 
ception—Smash it. An appropriate com- 
edy. 

a soft. 



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Released Dec. 31 



"The House at the Bridge" 

At the factory — The foreman — An unde- 
sirable lover— In the Shadow of the night 
—The proprietor's son— Revenge— The 
House at the Bridge— Thrown from the 
bridge — Saved — "Where is my son?" The 
real perpetrator— The lovers united. 

LENGTH, 590ft. 



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The Forgotten Watch 



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Train time— The collision — Missing the 
watch— The messenger boy— A ohase 
with many obstacles— Caught — The watoh 
has been found — He got what he de- 
served. A screamer. 

LENGTH, 385ft. 



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NEWARK, N. 7. 

rROCTOR'S (R. C. Stewart, mgr. Rehearsal 
Monday 0).— Buster Brown and Tige is a special 
holiday feature, and others on a very good bill 
are Arthur Bernardl. quick chsnges, good; Law- 
rence, Crane and Co., in up-to-date magic; Mld- 
dleton Spellmeyer and Co., "A Texas Wooing," 
cleverly acted; Ray Cox, Southern songs and 
stories; Barry and Wolford, comedians; Yammato 
Bros., wire and perch, work well, and The Brit- 
tons. LYRIC (W. H. Currle, mgr. Rehearsal 

Monday 0). — Maude Odell. "The Cameleon," tops 
the bill here in conjunction with Franceses Red- 



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diug and Co., in a good sketch, "Honors"; Frank 
Bush in story; Rawson and June, novelty act; 
Manuel Romaln and Co. in "Down Music Row," 
good s. and d. act; Josepbloe Sabel, the singer, 
msde favorable impression; Carl McCullougb, in 
imitations, good, as were Miller and Shaller, 
comedy. ARCADE (L. O. Mumford, mgr. Re- 
hearsal Monday 10). — Oarvice's trained poules and 
dogs; Rena La Velle in songs; Joseph Woodruff, 
baritone; Cunningham and Divery, comedians; Geo. 
Qrunewald, ill. song; Mae Regeart, operatic selec- 
tion; Robbie De Castro on the wire, good. Added 

festure Condon and Everson, blackface, novel. 

WALDMANN'S (Lee Ottelengln, mgr. Esstern 
Wheel).— The Hastings Show with Viols Hastings 

la drawing well with a good show. EMPIRE 

(Fred. Willson, mgr. Western Wheel). — Curtln's 
Broadway Oalety Girls with a large company of 
good entertainers. JOE O'BRYAN. 



FATERSON, V. J. 

EMPIRE (H. J. Bruggemann, res. mgr.).— BUI 
pleased tbroughout. Headed by Bradlee Martin 
and Co., sketch, action fast; Scbrode and Mulvey, 
"A Theatrical Agency," received most applause; 
Marshall P. Wilder, pleased; Bessie Valdare 
Troupe, pony cyclists, good; Foster and Foster, 
scored heavily; Welch, Francis snd Co., plessed; 
Bsnks, Breazle Duo, shows class; Nevlns snd 

Arnold, good openers. FOLLY (Jos. E. Pine, 

res. mgr.).— "The Ducklings." Dec. 31, Jan. 1, 2: 
Fay Foster and "California Girls." Both shows 
playing to big business. VAN. 



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READING, PA. 

ORPHEUM (Frank D. Hill, mgr.).— Milt Wood, 
good; Hay ward's Pistol Co., "The King of Black- 
welUs," well received; Lew Wells, very good; 
Three Keatons, big bit; Frank Stafford and Marie 
Stone, novel whistling act, accurate imitations of 
songs of different birds; Violet Allen and Co., 
mildly pleasing; Power's Hippodrome Elepbsnts, 

very tractable. GRAND (Rels A Appell, 

mgrs.). — H. C. Weber, local magician, and m. p. 

NEW BIJOU (direction S. Luhln).— Howard 

and Whiting, E. J. Appleby, Norton and Ray, 
Chas. E. Mack and m. p. G. R. II. 



READING, O. 

DREAMLAND (J. L. Doyle, mgr.).— A nice bill 
is offered this week. John Buckley, good; Grays 
snd VanLlen, good; Whlte-Dennlson, Foster Co., 
hit; Carey and Stampe, good; Rube Dickinson, 
good; Starke and Doyle, fair; Barney Clare, poor. 



SAM ANTONIO, TEX. 
HAPPY HOUR (C. G. Munsell, mgr.).— Week 
20: Follette snd Wicks, eccentric singing, dancing 
and talking; Cavasos, female impersonator and 
Spanish dances, fair; La Perla Sisters, s. sud d., 
good, Anls Brooks, singer, very good. 

GEO. WASHINGTON. 



SYRACUSE, N. Y. 
GRAND OPERA HOUSE (Jos. Pearlsteln, mgr. 
Mondsy rehearsals 10:30).— Msrcello and Mellnl 
pleased; Geiger and Walters, good; Kennedy A 
Rooney, went big; Julius Tannen, big hit; Charles 
E. Evans and Co., good; Niblo's Birds, good; Kita- 
mura Japs, good. SAM FREEMAN. 

TOLEDO, 0. 

THE VALENTINE (Coney Holmes, mgr.).— The 

Csslno vaudeville show on Sunday brought us the 

best bill seen here this season. An excelleent 

number was "Billy Swede" Hall and Jennie Col- 



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burn In "The Swede and the-Hsppy Girl," which 
ran very well. Equillo, in a balancing act, was 
good and was well received, as was J. F. Smith 
with his motion picture songs. Captain Stanley 
Lewis aod Co. are clever entertainers aud made 
good In an act which consists princlpslly of car- 
toon work which is cleverly bandied by the cap- 
tain himself. THE ARCADE (Will C. Bettls, 

mgr.). — A good bill. Acts were: Ted Osborn's 
Animals, besdliner, good; Richard De Arvllie, Im- 
personations, clever; Cbllders A Chllders, sketch 
tesm. fair; Lester snd Mildred, sluglug and 
dancing, Immense; Katoro, juggler, dexterous; 

I^slie Bettls, bsrltone soloist, good. THE 

EMPIRE (Harry Winter. mgr.).— The Gay 
Masquersders, good. Harry Emerson leads all 
the comedy and is warmly received. Sophie 
Tucker and Corlnne de Forest are the favorites 
on the female side of the csst and are deserving 
'of applause. The olio is a top-notcber and con- 
sists of Sim Wilson, In clever cycling act; Sophia 
Tucker, good coon songs; The Five Peroscoffls, in 
a marvellous juggling act. The chorus Is a little 
weak and consists of thirteen girls. 

SYDNEY WIRE. 



WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. 

THE NEWELL (Stalnacb A Newell, mgrs.).— 
28 30: Lewen and Mitchells, the laughing hit of 
the bill; Haviland-Thorton Company, pleased; 
Robert DeMont Co., best acrobatic act seen here; 
Maddox and Melvlns, very funny; Bobby Pandur 
and Hro.. pleased; Kessler and Luckle, fair. 
31-2: Tom Fletcher Trio. Steward-Desmond Co., 
Ines McCauley and Co., Fred St. Onge, Will H. 
Fox, Arthur Buckner. 



WORCESTER, MASS. 

POLl'S (J. C. Criddle. mgr.).— The Mansfield 
Bros., clever; Laura Burt aod Henry Stanford, 
took well; Bert and Bertha Orant, vary good; 
Froslne, very clever; Jessie L. Lssky's "The Coun- 
ty Club," went big; The Four Flood Broa., good; 
Hawthorne and Burt, well liked; The Mansfield 
Bros., fine. W. M. 8HEMAN. 



TORONTO, ONT. 

SHEA'S (J. Shes, mgr.).— Amelle Rose, fair; 
Al. Lawrence, clever; Willesse Wbitsker and F. 
Wilbur Hill, good; Valene Begere and Co., en- 
tertaining; Estelle Wentwortb, good; Ed. Wynn 
and Co., made good; The Bounding Gordons, 

sensational. GAYETY (Thos. R. Henry, mgr.). 

— The Rose Hill Tallybo were up to the standard, 
and a big feature of the bill was the act of the 

Four London*. SPUR (Harry H. Hedges, 

mgr.). — The Spur Show Girls were all the candy, 
and pleased well -satisfied audiences. HIPPO- 
DROME (J. Griffin, mgr.). — Refined vaudeville 
and pictures. Harry Lauder and Co. will appear 
again at the Uassey Hall, Jan. 0-7. 



YONKERS, N. Y. 

ORPHEUM.— The temporary pre-Chrlstmaa 
policy of three acts add several series of motion 
pictures, which lasted for two weeks, was changed 
Monday, Dec. 28th, to six acta and motion pic- 
tures, and the pricea of five and ten cents were 
advanced to the former rates, 10 to 20 cents at 
matinees and IS to 60 cents st night. The bill 
will be changed every Mondsy and Thursday, an 
exchange being effected this week with the new 
White Plains house. Will H. Fox headlined the 
esrly part of the week, taking ss good ss ever In 
comedy and piano playing; America's Comedy 
Four, a hit; Fred St. Onge Co., daring wheel 
tricks; Stewart, Desmond and Co., "Cohsn, the 
Cop," big hand; Tom Fletcher Trio, "The Big 
Noise," well applauded; Ines McCauley and Co., 
fine racing sketch. JOHN A. BRENNAN. 



TBOY, N. Y. 
PROCTOR'S (G. H. Graves, mgr. Mondsy re- 
hesrssls 10). — The Brothers Byrne snd Co. won 
generous applause; Gordon, Eldrld and Co., fair; 
Brown, Harris snd Brown, plessed; Foddler end 
Shebton (colored) were the csuse of continual ap- 
plause. Others on the bill are Grant and Curran, 
Dooley and Sales, and the Two La Belles, Jug- 
glers. LYCEUM (R. H. Keller, mgr.).— The 

Champagne Girls Co. plays here the first hslf of 
the week; for the lsst half the Thoroughbred Co. 

appears. EMPIRE.— Moving pictures and HI. 

songs. J. J. M. 

WTLLIAMSFORT, PA 

FAMILY.— Lester Bros, snd Crclghton Sisters, 
gymnssts, s. snd <1., good; Crane-Flnley Co., "His 
Room-Mate." first class comedy; Warren and 
Brockwsy, comedy musicians, went well; Totlto 
snd Co., expert balancers, clever; Four Nightin- 
gales, Juvenile quartet, well liked; Robinson and 
Shaw, comedy snd songs, fslr. STARK. 



ZANBSYTLLE, 0. 

ORPHEUM (Sun-Murrsy Co.. dirs.; II. S. Car- 
ter, mgr.). — Methvan Bisters, fine; The Real Quar- 
tet, good; Hickman and Co., many laughs, very 
amusing; Pongo and Leo, good; L. C. Phillips, 
novel. F. M. HOOK. 



Here's a proposition worth study if only 
as a mental exercise: Suppose you were 
a standard vaudeville act getting $500 a 
week; suppose you complained to the 
manager of such a house, say, as Cook's, 
Rochester, that although you played there 
regularly three times a year, you were 
never headlined; and then suppose the 
manager gave you this alternative: "I'll 
play you as the headliner once a year, 
but if you'll take second billing I'll go on 
playing you three," wrmt would you do? 



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THE VEBTBJLORUllT WITH A PEODUOTIOM 

Ed. F. 

REYNARD 



Aid His Famous Meehanieal Flgnree. 



EL7IS 



MORA 




England's Premier High-Class Comedy Duettista. 
The Champion Singers of Vaudeville. 




PLAYING CLUBS. 




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GEORGE 



Crouch » Welch 

"THE LIVELY PAIR." 
Now playing the United Tim*. 



M. ft, BEMTHAM, Agent 



HARRY FOX 



Under 
TOM 
Addrees Ea Rente, ' 



aat of 



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Kitty A. Miller 

HO COPYIST, 

Bat an 
ORIGINAL MONOLOOIBT AND SINGING 
COMEDIENNE. 
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TKI ETNG OF IRELAND. 

JAMES B. DONOVAN 

OS 

RENA ARNOLD 

QUEEN OF VAUDEVILLE, 
XMA8 AND 

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL. 




HOTEL WTLLARD, tM W. Tttk ST., 

NEW YORK CITY. 

orTff 

THE JUGGLING JESTER 




"Nat Willi and Griff 
load good bill at Ham- 
merstein's. Griff was 
surprisingly rood. Us- 
ually I do not car* far 
juggler's work, bat I 
liked his."— Irving J. 
Lawia in Tha Morning 
Talograpb. 

Naxt waak — Keith's 
Theatre, Boston. 

Agent FIBRE, Strong 
and Durantable. 



Francini Olloms 

A Snooaaa on tka 

United Booking Offices' Circuit. 



the iew european bird circus 
amamasika's 

ECRkfcSS 

cktorminc 

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BIRDS THAT DO THE WORK. 

NO MECHANICAL DEVICES. 

The Gorgeous Birds I 

The Grandest Staged! 

The Greatest Performers! 

Nothing ever aeen like it in America before 



1937 E. Dauphin St., Phila., Pa. 



WIGGINS FARM 

Apply to THE CHADWICK TRIO. 

With LA PETITE ADELAIDE. 

"The Dainty Four" 

In Vandevill*. 



Gartelle Bros. 

Introducing Singing, Dancing and 

SKATORIALI9M 
Direction, REICH A PLTTHKETT. 



HOMER B. 



MARGUERITE 



Mason i Kceler 



Direction MORT H. 8INOER. 

Prlnoaaa Theatre, Chicago. 




GAVIN, PLATT 

and PEACHES 



Addraaa 4417 I rd Ave. ( 



). Haw Yet*. 



"Village (loir" 




VARDON, 
PERRY 

WILBER 



•• 



"Thee* Three Soys 

Tba bast attraction I ever bad. I have turned away 
hundreds of people since "Those S Boys" came to 
tba Fountain Inn. They leave ma Jan. S, bat I 
have them for a return engagement of six weeks 
in February and March. 

FRED L. HERWIG, Prop. 
Fountain Inn, 147 Sd St., Milwaukee, Wis. 




Sam J. Curtis?.' 

la "A SESSION AT SCHOOL." 

By GEO. W. DAY. 

Week Jan. 4, Shea's, Buffalo. 
Booked solid for season. 

RUBY RAYMOND 



AND 
CO. 



Booked Solid Through United Booking Offices. 
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WEEK JAN. 11, EMPIRE, HOBOKEN. 
REICH A PLUNKETT, Smart Agent*. 




MYERS 

AND 

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"THE COWBOY ABB 
THE GIEL." 

Western Whirlwinds. 
Will nave tkeir new aet 
ready for next season. 
Bpeoial aoenory and 
effects. This week, Dec. 
S8, Valley Villa, Pearl 
River, N. Y. 
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A LAUGHING HIT EVERYWHERE. 

GEO. H. WHITMAN 

PRESENTS 

Eloise DAVIS 

AND 

HIMSELF 



IN THEIR SCREAMING 

PROTEAN TRAVESTY, 

"HIS LITTLE GAME 

BUSY UNTIL MAY, 1909. 
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THE LEADING SNOU8H THEATBIOAL AND VAUDEVILLE NEWSPAPER. 

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their arrival The Editor of "The Stage" will always ke pleased to welcome 
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and Maryland. 
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Author of MATTHEWS A ASHLEY'S Four-Season Hit, The Dope Song (soon reedy for lease), writes 
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abort notice, write to W. L DOCKSTADBR. 

Carrie* Theatre. WifenUgsea. BeL 

Can close Saturday night and make any city east 
of Chicago to open Monday night. 

Charles Horwitz 

Merry Christmas to all. Including The Cbadwick 
Trio, Fred Bowers A Co., Harry First A Co., 
Oracle Bmmett A Co., Quintan A Mack, Henry At 
Young, Baker A Lynn, Somen A Storke, Coombs 
A Stone, and Over One Hundred others now using 
Hor wits S ketches, Monologues snd Songs. OHAS. 
HORWITZ, Knioksrbooker Theatre Building, Boom 
SU, 1408 BBOADWAT. HEW YORK. 

WANTED FOE LYCEUM OPERA HOUSE. 

KITTANING, PENNA. 

Musical and Faroe Comedies, Minstrels, Drama 
or Repertoire. Address JOHN WICK, JR., Man- 
ager. 



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Sole Representative, 

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Always Vacancies, lor Good Acts 



WANTED -BIG COMEDY aid NOVELTY FEATURE 

Acta to write or wire spaa time. Vow booking for North A' 
Also other housee in Illinois, 

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IN THE NEWEST VAUDEVILLE FARCE 

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Carrie 
















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\J IV/I Engagement Extended) and what 



"■TODAY OSmOMUAS," Dm. «. 

Kselism *t the ColUenm. 

"If to bold the mirror up to nature be tbe 
first and final duty of tbe histrionic art, Mlaa 
Carrie de Mar's study of Lonesome Flossie at 
the Coliseum must be allowed to rank among tbe 
most brilliant achievements of tbe season. It Is 
an amaatngly life-like performance. Lonesome 
rioeale baa tbe outline and spirit of a French 
caricature — nothing quite so daring and ao faith- 
ful, to its kind of life baa been seen on our 
stsge for a long time." 

"WEEKLY DIfiPATCH," Dae. 6. 

"Why does tbe American artist excel la the 
portrayal of what actors call a strong character 



part. The explanation la probably that tbe cos- 
mopolitan variety of American society affords an 
Infinity of types for study. 

• • • • 

"Certain It la that there Is a daring and skill 
In American performances rsrely to be found 
iu our own — for Instance. Miss Csrrle de Mar's 
caricature of Lonesome Flossie st the Coliseum. 
One uses the word caricature In Its pure sense. 
It is s brilliant bit of realism." 



In one of which some very effective stsge effects 

■r* lntradi w d .*' 



are Introduced 



"CKEOVIGLE," 



IS. 



"•TODAY TIMES, " Dae. 8. 

"Miss Carrie de Mar, a versatile and attrac- 
tive comedienne from the States, made her first 
appearance at the Coliseum last week sod scored 
s great success. She baa a fresh soprano voice 
and sings a couple of highly amusing ditties. 



"One of the pretty courtesies of the stage waa 
enacted at the London Coliseum the other night. 
Clasie Loftus broke the news gently to Carrie 
De Mar that aha had made a quick study of 
Lonesome Flossie, and proposed to do It right 
away If Mlaa De Mar were agreeable. Promptly 
tbe little actress tore off her hst snd coat, and 
handed them to Mlaa Clasie, who reproduced the 
song within a few minutes of Its performance, 
and, aa the reporters say, got qnlte an ovation. 
Miss De Mar's success at the Coliseum Is pro- 
nounced. It seemed at one moment aa though 
tbe daring realism of Lonesome Flossie might 



prejudice the sp ec ta tor; but the brilliant art 
of the thing triumphed, sad Miss De Msr may 
add 'aloe die' to her dale book, so fsr aa Lon- 
don la concerned." 






"There 

courtesy 



larity of 

Induced 

would be 

Naturally 

Lonesome 

popular 

which Is 

actress 

don." 



"MTJHO HALL." 

baa been a pleasant little exchange of 

at the Coliseum. The growing popu- 

Mlaa Carrie de Mar's series of songs 

Miss Claris Loftus to believe tbst one 

a very suitable subject for mimicry. 

she chose Lonesome Flossie. The 

Flossie of Miss Loftus wss equal In 

success to that of Miss Carrie ds Mar, 

saying a great deal, for tbe American 

firmly Impressed herself upon Lon- 



London Office, 150 Oxford St. (Lewis J. Morton, Representative) 
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Program Monday Afternoon 

a :oo — Overture. 

2:05— Reid Siaters. 

a: 15— Carl McCullough. 

a: 27— Murphy and Francis. 

a: 40 — Alice Raymond asd Co 

a: 55 — Fred Rivenhall. 

3:10— Maud Odell. 

3:30— DAISY HARCOURT. 

3:45—4 Bard Bros. 

3:55— Mrs. Annie Yeamans. 

4:10 — Apache Dance. 

4: as— 4 Mortons. 

4:50 — R. 0. Knowles. 

3:05— The Zarnea. 

3: 15 — Morriscope. 



Program Monday Night 

8:00 — Overture. 

8:05— Reid Sisters. 

8:15— Carl McCullouEh. 

8:27 — Murphy and Francis. 

8:40— Alice Raymond & Co. 

8:55— Fred kivenhaiL 

9:10— Maud OdelL 

9:30— Mrs. Annie Yeamans, 

9:45—4 Bard Bros. 

9:35—8. G. Knowles. 
10:10— Apache Dance. 
10: as— 4 Mortons. 
10:50— DAI? V HARCOURT. 
11:05 — The Zarnea. 
1 1 : 15 — Morriscope. 






Re-engaged for Second Week after 

Monday Matinee 



■ MANAGERS and AGENTS secure 
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In a Parisian 2-scene sketch entitled 'The Apache Love/ 9 including the real and original sensational 





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The latest success of Paris and London. 
Executed in Paris and London by Mr. G. Molasso and Mile. Corio from Paris, who originated the dance. 

====== ABSOLUTELY NEW- NOTHING LIKE IT. ===== 






Now playing William Morris Circuit, scoring a SENSATIONAL HIT. 

This production is suitable for any show. Big or small Companies. See it at the LINCOLN SQUARE, commencing JAN. 11. 

For particulars address, G. MOLASSO, 116 W. 29th Street. Tel. 3549 Mad. Sq. This week (Jan. 4) American 



A REPRESENTATIVE ARTIST 




6 YEARS HERE AND STILL A FAVORITE 

IRELAND'S 
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NO WIGS OR WHISKERS 



ON HIS OWN MERITS 



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The Managers and the Public are my only Friends. What I never got from others, I never shall lose 

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GRADING THE UNITED HOUSES 
FOR REGULATION OF SALARIES 



Move Decided Upon this Week. Committee of Eight to 
Recommend Prices. May Be Three Grades. 



A large meeting of managers and book- 
ing representatives was held behind closed 
doors on Wednesday at the United Book- 
ing Offices. Any manager or booking rep* 
resentative of a circuit or house in the 
United was privileged to attend the gath- 
ering. 

After the conference it was officially 
given out at the United offices that it had 
been agreed upon in the meeting to grade 
all the United vaudeville houses into two 
or three classes, according to a town's 
population ; the first to embrace the larger 
time, and the remainder to be classed as 
second grade or, in case a third grade 
should be decided upon, the intermediate 
time (Syracuse, Montreal, etc.) would go 
in the second class, the third lot having 
the smaller houses (Lynn, New Bedford, 
Eastern, Binghamton, etc.). 

A committee of eight was appointed to 
meet whenever occasion might require to 
pass upon and recommend the salary of 
each act submitted for each grade. These 
recommendations will be conferred over 
once weekly in a general meeting. Upon 
the recommendation for an act's salary 
being adopted, no manager of the respec- 
tive grade any of his houses may be in 
can increase or decrease the amount. No 
manager, however, can be obligated by the 
committee to accept an act, and the choice 
is entirely optional. 

The committee of eight appointed repre- 
sents equally the large and small time. 
The members are M. Shea (Buffalo and 
Toronto) ; J. H. Moore (Rochester and 
Detroit); William Hammerstein, A. Paul 
Keith, Walter Vincent (Wilmer & Vin- 
cent) ; Clarke Brown (Bennett Circuit) ; 
P. Alonzo (Poli Circuit), and W. F. 
Tucker (New England houses) with B. F. 
Keith, Percy G. Williams and F. F. Proc- 



to (United Executive Board) ex-officio 
members. 

The committee will be known as a 
"working committee." 

Before the large meeting a few of the 
smaller managers held a conclave, dis- 
cussing, it is said, the effect the new plans 
lately installed in the United would have 
upon them. The smaller managers' great- 
est fear, according to report, was that an 
uprising of acts' salaries would be caused. 

The "grading" plan proposed at the 
large meeting which followed is said to 
have been satisfactory to the smaller 
managers. The primary object of the 
grades is to offer protection to the smaller 
manager. 



M'INTYRE AND HEATH ON ROOF. 

The report this week has been that 
Klaw & Erlanger have ordered John J. 
McNally to prepare a piece to be written 
around Mclntyre and Heath, who will ap- 
pear in it on the Amsterdam Theatre 
Roof next summer. 

The blackface comedians are now play- 
ing in vaudeville, under a contract with 
K. & E. 



CAPTURE MATINEE FAVORITE. 

Vaudeville is going to have p. dyed-in- 
the-wool matinee favorite in the person of 
Ralph Stuart, who has a sketch, and with 
a company of three, expeets to open Jan. 
18 at Keeney's, Brooklyn, for a showing. 

After that Mr. Stuart starts over the 
western time, booked by Pat Ca9ey. 



"THE C0RT»S" FIRST PLAY. 

Chicago, Jan. 7. 
The first play to be given at the new 
Cort Theatre, which John Cort, H. H. 
Frazee and U. J. Herrmann are building on 
Dearborn Street, near Washington, will bo 
a musical comedy by Arthur Gillespie and 
Collin Davis entitled "Miss America." The 
house will probably open next summer. 



CERTIFICATES NOT YET ISSUED. 

The United Booking Offices has not yet 
issued the certificates to the agents ap- 
proved by the Executive Board, although 
the printers have delivered the forms to 
the offices. They are small oblong sheets 
of paper. The provisions are revocable 
upon two weeks' notice. 

It was rumored this week that the 
Executive Board would use the utmost 
discrimination in passing upon the appli- 
cations for the certificates. The agents 
who would not receive the slips were 
mentioned, while it was also said that 
not over six agents would be able to dis- 
play the United certificate for a while, 
anyway. 

All the agents have not applied. Pat 
Casey is reported not to have signed an 
application; Jack Levy and Edw. S. Kel- 
ler are likewise reported to be chary. 

Among the agents rumored to have had 
their applications . stamped with the ap- 
proval seal of the Executive Board are 
Al Sutherland, M. S. Bentham, Wesley & 
Pincus and Reich & Plunkett. It is 
understood that the rumor regarding 
Reich & Plunkett is in error. Through 
the bankruptcy proceedings of Felix 
Reich, and a possible conncetion by him 
in the future (when financially free) with 
the Park and Fair Department of the 
United, the R. & P. firm has not had its 
application (if it made one) considered. 

There was some talk about this week 
that the small managers of the United, 
representing some thirty-two weeks of 
time, were opposed to the "split" com- 
mission plan, under the belief that th"y 
would be particularly affected on the 
grounds that an agent could not book 
with a profit the number of light salaried 
turns required by them weekly. It was 
said the agents might "boost" the prices 
in order to obtain a fair remuneration, 
and the excess in salary would have to be 
borne by the small managers. 

One or two agents did not hesitate to 
remark that they had not discovered the 
booking of vaudeville acts without com- 
mission to be a health restorer. It was 
also reported that several acts had com- 
plained to the United officials that the 
agents were attempting to secure more 
than five per cent, commission in sonm 
instances. While the officials seemed sur- 
prised at this, it has not been an infre- 
quent occurrence for many moons, even 
before the "split" thing was announced. 



ENGLISH SITUATION ACUTE. 

(Special Cable to Variety.) 

London, Jan. 6. 

The situation here between the agents 
and the artists has grown acute, and in- 
volves the managers at present through 
the Variety Artists' Federation believing 
the managers blocked prbitration. 

The V. A. F. and the agents had ar- 
ranged a meeting to arbitrate, when the 
agents requested the V. A. F. to furnish 
in advance the question to be arbitrated. 

The V. A. F. declined, and, believing the 
managers were supporting the agents, 
also that the managers had instigated the 
inquiry for advance information, has de- 
cided to vote whether the artists should 
strike at the coming Sunday meeting of 
the Federation. 



M'MAHON AND CHAPPELLE LAUGH- 
ING HIT. 

(Special Cable to Variety.) 

London, Jan. 8. 
Tim -McMahon and Edythe Chappelle in 
their conversational turn opened at the 
Palace Monday, and scored a big laughing 
hit. 



ANOTHER PIECE AT OLYMPIC. 

Chicago, Jan. 7. 
In about two weeks "Frenzied Frolics," 
by Lew Sully, will replace the present 
skit, "A Little Daughter of the Rich" at 
the Olympic. Mr. Sully will be in the 
cast, together with the stock company 
now appearing at the house. 



VAUDEVILLE MINSTREL SHOW. 

Jack Levy has agreed to deliver into 
vaudeville on Feb. 8 "The William H. 
West Minstrels," a complete blackface 
production, with Geo. Thatcher aa on* of 
the "ends." The interlocutor will be Fred 
V. Bowers. 

The miniature minstrel act is an ex- 
pensive production and will, Mr. Levy 
claims, have an all star cast. 



RATS' 'FRISCO OFFICE. 

San Francisco, Jan. 7. 

I). J. <Irauni;in, manager of the National 
in this city, will have charge of While 
Rats' bookings west of Missouri, according 
to information. 

A Rat hooking agency will be established 
in this city shortly, with Mr. (irauman in 
charge. 










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"COMPLETE CIRCUIT NEXT SEA- 
SON " IS THE MORRIS PROMISE 



Cities Announced Where Morris Theatres Will Be Es- 
tablished. May Play Milwaukee This Spring. 



William Morris returned to New York 
last Sunday after traveling on "The 
Lauder Special" for about three weeks. 
When seen by a Variety representative 
Mr. Morris would give no receipts of the 
Lauder Show, but said the tour had been 
eminently successful^ financially ami in 
other ways, having created a great deal 
of talk among the theatrical colony in 
each city played. 

"I am busy over the future," Mr. Mor- 
ris added. "We will have a complete cir- 
cuit next season. Deals have been elosed 
or arranged for our vaudeville theatres 
in Kansas CKy, Chicago, St Louis, Mil- 
waukee and Cleveland to open by next 
September, and as has been announced be- 
fore, Buffalo and Washington are settled 
upon. 

"In Milwaukee we may play vaudeville 
before the spring is over, although this 
is not certain." 

No site nor name of theatre in any 
city would be given by Mr. Morris. A 
despatch from Chicago this week stated 
that the Morris Circuit has secured 
Pabst's, the German house in Milwaukee, 
where the Lauder show appeared at the 
Christmas and New Year's matinee. Mr. 
Morris would not confirm this, but did not 
deny it. 

Neither would be divulge his plans for 
Chicago, although stating he had decided 
the Garden Theatre there was not of 
sufficient capacity nor properly located for 
his purposes. When Mr. Morris was last 
in Chicago, the local papers of that city 
declared that a $2,000,000 building, con- 
taining a theatre under his management, 
would be erected. 

The prevailing opinion is that Morris 
has some plan for Chicago not known to 
anyone excepting a few of his intimates. 

Asked as to the present condition of 
the Morris Circuit, Mr. Morris replied he 
had nothing to say. "The facts ought to 
speak for themselves," said he with a 
smile of assurance. Questioned as to 
whether he was experiencing any diffi- 
culty in securing acts in view of the 
"barring" edict, Mr. Morris again replied: 
"The facts ought to speak for them- 
selves. But as to 'barring/ H Morris con- 
tinued, "I guess it's a good thing I'm not 
'barring.' From the outlook, as we see it 
here, if I did that it would cause more 
hardship than any "barring" has brought 
about yet, so far as we can notice. Say, 
young fellow, if you want to get a line 
on who is being hurt around here by 
'barring' why don't you read all the pro- 
!" 



SIGHT WEEKS AT $2,000. 

The vaudeville appearance of Mrs. 
James Brown Potter this week on the 
Morris Circuit (Lincoln Square) raised 
once more the subject of Mrs. Potter's 
salary. As previously printed, Mrs. Pot- 
ter is receiving $2,000 weekly, and holds 
a contract for eight weeks over here from 
the Morris office. 

The engagement was made on a specu- 



lation, no one of the Morris forces hav- 
ing reviewed Mrs. Potter's act on the 
other side, although reports of it were 
received. 

The newspapers are apparently gree*dy 
for anything pertaining to Mrs. Potter 
or her family. On Wednesday several lo- 
cal A dailies displayed the story sent out 
by Eddie Pigeon, the Morris publicity 
man, to the effect that the mother and 
her daughter, Fifi Potter Stillman, had 
become reconciled, and lunched together 
at the Plaza the day previously. It was 
also given out that Mrs. Potter had 
agreed to drop the "James" from her 
title, and would hereafter be known as 
Mrs. Brown Potter. The "James" is said 
to have been a heated topic in the fam- 
ily circles for some time. 



STRONG MUSICAL COMEDY CAST. 

Chicago, Jan. 7. 

About the middle of February both the 
Princess and La Salle Theatres will have 
new musical pieces by Adams, Hough and 
Howard, the writers of the La Salle The- 
atre productions. The La Salle piece will 
probably be called "The Golden Girl." 

The company which will present "The 
Prince Tonight" at the Princess (re- 
placing "Stubborn Cinderella") will be 
headed by Harry Woodruff. Others en- 
gaged are Georgia Caine, Adele Rowland 
and Frances Demarest, who appeared at 
the La Salle last year and more recently 
with Eddie Foy. 

Following the departure of "Cinderella" 
for New York, "Honeymoon Trail" will be 
given at the Princess, with Harry Stone in 
the principal comedy part, until the new 
piece is ready. 

Leona Stephens, Helen Salinger and 
Charlotte Leslay have also been engaged 
by Mort H. Singer for the Princess Amuse- 
ment Company's forthcoming productions. 

"A Stubborn Cinderella" with the Prin- 
ces Stock Co., will, appear at the Broad- 
way Theatre, New York City, around 
February 1, according to the present plan. 
The chorus will be enlarged to 65. The 
additional contingent arrived here last Mon- 
day and will rehearse with the show. 

Mort H. Singer may remove "The Girl 
at the Helm" to New York also within the 
next two months. It is on the tapis. 



BECK DENIES CLEVELAND STORY. 

The Cleveland papers carried a story 
early in the week that a proposed vaude- 
ville theatre at E. 0th and Huron Streets 
in that city would be controlled by Mar- 
tin Beck. 

Mr. Beck denied this week that he was 
at all interested. 



MISS ROMAINE'S LOVING CUP. 

Toronto, Jan. 7. 
A sterling silver loving cup was pre- 
sented to Claire Romaine last night by her 
admirers In this city. Miss Romaine, who 
comes from England, is the big feature at 
Shea's this week. 



"RAT" HOUSE IN DENVER? 

Denver, Jan. 7. 
Peltpn & • Smuteer, managers of the 
Curtis Theatre in this city, have an- 
nounced through the press that they will 

change the style of amusement in the 
bouse to vaudeville, commencing on 
either Jan. 17 or 24. The. house has been 
dramatic for several years. 

The managers deny that the Sullivan- 
Considine Circuit is negotiating for the 
Curtis, and intimate' they have secured 
the exclusive rights to White Rats' book- 
ings in Denver. 

The White. Rats* connection is likely 
through- the Independent Booking Agency 
ofMObtcago, the W est ern booking dfied'of 
the Rats. A couple of canvassers for 
bookings in behalf of that agency have 
been traveling over the west since Fred 
M. Barnes assumed the direction of it. 



VASCO QUITS TROUPE. 

Hamilton, Ont., Jan. 6. 
Vasco, "The Mad Musician," announced 
this evening he had left the Harry Lauder 
Show and would go straight home (Eng- 
land). Vasco appears very bitter over 
something, and says that upon arriving in 
London, he will make known to the pro- 
fession at large his grievances. 



"THE RULER OF NEW YORK." 

Richard Croker as "The Ruler of New 
York" will again appear in vaudeville, 
once more impersonated by John W. Ran- 
soms. Ransome was a sensational suc- 
cess as Croker some years ago. 

Billy Jerome (Jerome and Schwartz), 
who wrote Mr. Ransome's famous song, 
"The Ruler of New York," is touching 
the lyrics and act up for the reappear- 
ance. 



BOOKING AGAINST PROCTOR'S, 
ALBANY. 

Albany, N. Y., Jan. 7. 
The Morris Circuit will be in close op- 
position to F. F. Proctor next week, when 
it starts to book the acts at the Majestic 
in this city, the new 10-20 cent house re- 
cently opened, and which is situated just 
next door to the Proctor vaudeville 
theatre. 



RICE & COHAN'S PRODUCTION. 

In about a month from now John C. 
Rice and Sally Cohen will present to 
vaudeville their first "production." They 
will appear in it with twenty-three other 
persons. 

The piece, in four scenes, has been 
written by Mary Norman, who is known 
to vaudeville from her "Society Talks." 
Miss Norman has named it "Just Like 
a Man." 

Rice and Cohen will present the num- 
ber in New York before leaving for 
their long western tour, commencing in 
March. 



CAST FOR "IN NEW YORK." 

Philadelphia, Jan. 7. 
The cast for "In New York," Frank 
Howe's musical piece, due to open at the 
Walnut Street Theatre, February 8, will 
be headed by The Four Mortons, and con- 
tain also Cliff Gordon, Major Doyle, Relff 
Brothers, Nellie Beaumont and Lillian 
Shaw, 



AGENT? GIVE UP BUSINESS. 

Tte procuration of the United Book- 
ing Offices to the effect that hereafter 
agents booking through it would be re- 
quired to "split" the commission received 
upon all acta placed with United man- 
agers, has caused the firm of Mudge & 
Prouty to throw up the vaudeville 
sponge. 

The agency has been conducted by R. C. 
Mudge and Jed Prouty for the past six 
months. Formerly Mr. Mudge was an in- 
dividual agent, having taken charge of 
bookings upon resigning the presidency of 
the White Rats. 

In stating the reason for the disso- 
lution of the partnership this week, Mr. 
Mudge'feaid that <the division of earnings 
called upon by the. big agency precluded 
the possibility oaf* profit to an agent who 
cared to conduct his business legitimately 
and honorably, unless an immense volume 
of bookings could be placed. Seeing no 
prospect for this, the firm concluded to 
discontinue. 

Mr. Mudge will look after commercial 
interests. Mr. Prouty will engage in a 
managerial capacity. 



ABLER LOOKING FOR TIME. 

For $1,200 a week, according to the 
latest returns, Jacob Adler, the Hebrew 
tragedian, will reappear in vaudeville 
with a sketch. 

Some time ago Mr. Adler played vaude- 
ville, and was then reported to have re- 
ceived $1,300. F. F. Proctor engaged him 
at that time. 



SUMMER SHOW AT AMERICAN. 

William Morris' American Music Hall 
will be opened the year around. Plans 
have been prepared for the alteration 
of the roof above the theatre, and a show 
will be given up in the air the coming 
summer. The style of entertainment has 
not been decided upon. 

It is possible that at the same time 
the indoor theatre will remain open, or at 
least a test will be made. 

Within a few days the lower tier of 
boxes on either side of the orchestra at 
the American will be extended to the rear 
wall, and additional aisles placed on each 
side. 



SULLIVAN-CONSIDINB'S BUSY WEEK. 

Chicago, Jan. 7. 

This has been a busy week for the Sulli- 
van-Considine Circuit. It has secured 
houses in Pueblo and Colorado Springs 
(Colo.), and adopted the plans for a new 
house in Salt Lake City to be ready by 
next August. 

The International Theatrical Co., an ad- 
junct of the S.-C. local office, is now book- 
ing Sault Ste. Marie (Canada), and Ish- 
peming and Marquette (Mich.). The first 
International shows will play in these 
cities next Monday. 

The S.-C. Circuit will enlarge the Grand, 
Milwaukee, opening it with vaudeville in 
September. It is a picture house at 
present. 



LAUDER LEAVES FEB. ao. 

The Harry Lauder show will close at 
Montreal to-morrow (Sunday) night. 

He opens at the Orpheum, Boston, 
Monday. 



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VoL XIII. 



JANUARY 9. 



No. 5. 



Polly Prim, soloist with Maurice Levi's 
band, is contemplating a plunge into 
vaudeville. 



Second-handed costumes and scenery \A 
a "new" production generally speak for 
themselves. 



There are some productions still playing 
which must have "known something" be- 
fore opening. 



Fred Walton, "The Toy Soldier," is 
playing on the Moss -S toll Tour in Eng- 
land this month. 

Maud Morris will appear at the Fulton, 
Brooklyn, next week. She has been in 
musical comedy. 



"The Yankee Prince" brought $20,000 
into the box office the week the show 
played St. Louis. 



F. W. Stair, the Toronto burlesque man- 
ager, sailed for Europe Monday on a six- 
weeks' pleasure tour. 

Melville Ellis will be at the Colonial 
next week. The Morris Circuit expected 
Mr. Ellis at one time. 



VARIETY 



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Grace Hazard returns to the Lincoln 
Square next week, where Mrs. James 
Brown Potter holds over. 



James J. Corbett will commence play- 
ing New York vaudeville during April be- 
fore leaving for England. 



The Karno Comedy Co. jumps from the 
Greenpoint, Brooklyn, to the Hippodrome, 
Cleveland, for next week. 



Camille D'Arville is appearing in St. 
Louis this week. Miss IVArvillo opens at 
the Fifth Avenue Jan. 26. 



Joe Welch is billed to play the Empire, 
>HoJ*ken, next w*ek. "The Peddler" 
closes in Brooklyn to-night. ~ 



Alex. Can* has received an offer 
through the Morris office to play four 
weeks at the Palace, London. 



Last Monday's matinee at the Colonial 
was the largest in the history of the 
theatre. 



Burt, Kearn and Irwin, an operatic 
singing trio, opened at Binghamton last 
Monday. 



Laura Davis Dunn and Co., in a new 
sketch, will "break in" at Perth Amboy 
next week. 



Fred Lindsay, the. Australian whip- 
crack, will make his American reappear- 
ance on the Orpheum Circuit next August. 



Mr. and Mrs. Harry Corson Clarke and 
Mr. and Mrs. James J. Morton sail to- 
day. On the same boat, Minnetonko, is 
Maurice Levi. 



Lily Lena plays the Poli Circuit for the 
first time next week at New Haven. The 
following Monday Miss Lena returns to 
Hammerstein's. 



Elsa Clifford and Dorothy Dahl open 
with their new piece, "Two Hearts and a 
Jack," by Charles Horwitz, at Stamford, 
Conn., Jan. 11. 



Jules Ruby is booking two acts weekly 
into the Third Avenue, now a picture 
house, still under the management of 
Charles E. Blaney. 



Reports from Bristol, England, say 
Daisy Lloyd has scored hard in the 
Christmas pantomime there. Miss Lloyd 
is the principal girl. 



Hanako, the Japanese actress, missed 
her boat, arriving too late to open this 
week. She first appears next Monday at 
the Fulton, Brooklyn. 



Ethel Davenport, at one time with "The 
Blonde Typewriters," has a pianolog all 
prepared, and Al Gallagher of the Suther- 
land office is on the job. 



Tom Waters, at present with "Coming 
Thro' the Rye," will open in vaudeville 
Feb. 8 in his "piano act," under the direc- 
tion of M. S. Bentham. 



Alma Youlin, prima donna of the 
"Honeymoon Trail," was married recently 
at Jefferson City, Mo., to Frank Ashpolt, 
a Kansas City hotel man. 



Etienne Girardot, who lately played 
vaudeville in the west in "A Game of 
Cards," will appear in the east on time 
secured by Al Sutherland. 



This is the final week of the Thos. E. 
Shea vaudeville contract. Pat Casey may 
secure other engagements for Mr. Shea 
if the actor will accept them. 



Flo Irwin has a new sketch in readiness 
to replace "Mrs. Peckham's Carouse," and 
will resume her tour in vaudeville. Pat 
Casey is arranging the route. 



Effie and Anita Lawrence, sisters, and 
playing in different acts, met for the first 
time' in several years on the Orpheum 
bill in Oakland, Cal., last week. 



Stock burlesque will again predominate 
at the Avenue Theatre, Detroit, next 
summer, the week following the engage- 
ment of David Warfield, in June. 



The Five Mart els, a bicycle act from 
the west, opens at the Hudson, Union 
Hill, Feb. 1, placed by Al Sutherland. 
They ride the old-style high wheel only. 



"Old Mr. Young," a production carrying 
fourteen people, has been prepared by the 
C. L. Waterbury Co., and will probably 
open for a "try out" Monday, placed by 
Edw. S. Keller. 



The Marimba Band, a company of Cen- 
tral American Indian boys, after playing 
the William Morris time, sailed this week 
for Europe. They will appear at the Lon- 
don Hippodrome. 

Jessie Darling calls herself "The Girl 
with the Cosey Corner Name." Jessie 
wants to play in New York. She is now 
in the wilds somewhere. Wonder if Eddie 
Darling knows her? 



Mason and Keeler, at present featured 
with "A Stubborn Cinderella," have 
leased "Hooked by Crook," their vaude- 
ville piece, to Henry Travers, to be played 
in restricted territory. 

The Novellos expect to leave for Hun- 
gary (their home) on Jan. 23, although a 
contract for ten weeks at the New York 
Hippodrome before departure is pending 
and may delay their return. 



The electric signs outside the Fifth 
Avenue this week hold only the name of 
"Eva Tanguay." The uptown side rood 
"Champion Eva Tanguay." The bubbling 
singer will hold over next week. 



Hope Booth has canceled eight weeks 
in the west and will return to New York, 
acting under advice of physicians. Miss 
Booth has been playing "The Little 
Blonde Lady" over the Orpheum Circuit. 



Julie Ring is at Poli's, Wilkes-Barre, 
Pa., this week. Monday Miss Ring and 
her sketch play St. Louis. From there 
they go to the coast. It will be eight 
months before Miss Ring returns to New 
York. 

Geo. M. Cohan will rewrite the first act 
of "The Counsel for the Defense," the 
piece recently produced by the Cohan & 



Harris firm, and written by Henry Irving 
Dodge. There is a cast of seven prin- 
cipals. 

Richard Hyde gut under way Monday 
for his annual visit to Florida. This is 
the twenty-second year he has made the 
trip. According to his established cus- 
tom he will arrive on the return journey 
March 17. 



The Avon Comedy Four start on the 
Moss-Stoll Tour in England next April. 
The act was placed under arrest at Ham- 
merstein's last Sunday for violation of 
the Sunday law. The hearing was ad- 
journed until yesterday. 



Harry Fox and the Millership Sisters, 
at present a "three-act" in Miner's "Merry 
Burlesquers," where Mr. Fox is the prin- 
cipal comedian, are reported to have been 
booked for a run on Hammerstein's Roof 
next summer, opening June 16. 



Hammerstein's has announced Princess 
Rajah in an Egyptian dance for Jan. 18. 
"Willie" expects to create considerable 
curiosity over her appearance. The an- 
nouncements stated the Princess had been 
discovered at Huber's Museum. 



Morris' "Apache Dance" moves up to 
the Lincoln Square Monday. The inten- 
tion was to hold the act over at the 
American, but a conflict with Severin, 
who headlines there next week, would 
have resulted, both numbers being panto- 
mimic. 



Charles H. Edwards, who has been in 
advance of Butler, Jacobs & Lowry's 
"Merry Maidens" over the Western Wheel. 
has taken the management of "The Sam 
Dcvere Show," succeeding A. H. Sheldon. 
Edwards formerly handled attractions for 
Charles Blaney. 



Billy Redmond of "That" Quartet was 
the guest at a beefsteak dinner given at 
Bay Ridge on Tuesday evening, where Mr. 
Redmond is the ace of popularity. Jack 
Fenton of the New York Prctt engi- 
neered the affair, and blew the whistle 
when the milkman showed. 



McCay and Cantwell, the principals in 
the musical stock piece at present on the 
Olympic (Chicago) bill as the feature, 
have declined several offers for vaudeville, 
but are considering an engagement of 
four weeks at the Palace, London, follow- 
ing the close of the Olympic run. 



Alice Lloyd played three shows at 
Keith's, Philadelphia, Christmas Day to 
accommodate Manager Harry T. Jordan 
The English girl appeared at noon time 
for the extra performance. She also dis- 
tributed 500 dimes and toys among the 
children in the audience during the day. 

Annie Keegan, a chorus girl in the 
"Yankee Doodle Girls" (Western Bur- 
lesque Wheel) died in a Minneapolis hos- 
pital last week. She was cared for there 
by Sol Meyers and other members of the 
company, and the body was transported 
to the girl's home in Jersey City at the 
expense of T. W. Dinkins of the Bon Ton 
Theatre and local residents. 



VARIETY 



THE RECORD BREAKER. 

By EDWARD (EDDIE) SHAYNE. 

(Dedicated to a Friend of Mine on the Eastern 

Wheel.) 

We opened our season in Newark 
With the oest show ili*t I e«rer had, 

They were starving for some entertainment; 
Thirty-six from the jump, guess that s bad! 

Then Sunday night, over in Hoboken. 

We put six-fifty over the Plate; 
And run the week up to four thousand; 

That's setting a pretty fast gait. 

At Hurtig & Seamon's we hogged 'em, 
My regular show "No Girl in Blue ; 

Our Friday was something tremendous, 
We got close on to fifty-two. 

I thought we'd get hit in the next town, 
But we packed them into the back rows; 

We took top money away in Providence, # 

•Though that week they had four musical 
shows. 

It's a shame how we trimmed them in Boston, 
And the weather was a» bst a* July; 

Beat the Behman show an even thousand — 
How is that for high? 

We split Springfield with "Bertha the Sewing 

All the factories there on full pav. 
W« got twenty-six hundred and fourteen. 
Their average wn two-ten a day. 

Albany I always waa strong in— 
The biggest opening they ever had seen — 

I cleaned up a bunch in that man town— 
Twenty-one, thirty-two, to a bean. 

You can all take your Broadways, for me boys 
K2ve me Fourteenth Street any old day; 

I took down forty- four hundred at Pastor s, 
They were lined up way down to the bay. 

On my return date in old Philadelphia, 
They seemed to be waiting for me, 

And although they'd Salomed it to death there, 
With my clean show I got fifty-three. 

Take a peep at the Baltimore books, boys, 
The high water mark you all know; 

Well, I got sixty-four hundred and thirty- 
Score one more for the Big Beauty Show. 

To be first in the hearts of your countrymen 
Is an honor that's welcome to all; 

Aak Biff Clark my finish in Washington — 
If I told it you'd think it a stall. 

I was always the big smoke with the ladies, 
In Pittsburg they wouldn't let me go; 

Oh, I can pull an "East Lynne" if I have to, 
And give them a regular Keith show. 

They forgot all about Rice and Barton, 
At Columbus the following date; 

Pretty good when you hand it to those boys- 
Gross on that week forty-eight. 

Some doings our week in Toledo, 

Although baseball had them all in the air; 

You can gamble that no one will reach us 
As long as they play burlesque there. 

In Detroit, just go ask the Natives, 
They'll tell you the business we did; 

On the level boys, ain't I a wonder? — 
Forty-eight hundred — then dig. 

Did you hear what we did in Chicago? 

If this ain't true, I hope I may die. 
With Bryan and Taft both against us, 

We got fifty -five at the Troc— that's no he! 

Maybe you think that I'm joshing, 
But in Cinci the figures will speak; 

We opened to fourteen hundred on Sunday, 
And did fifty-nine gross on the week. 

We hit Birmingham just at the right time, 
'Twas a pleasure to see them jam in; 

I thought they would never stop coming; 
Really, 'twas a shame and a sin! 

We killed them all dead in New Orleans, 
I was glad when the week was done; 

Nothing but speeches and curtain calls. 
They wanted me there for a run. 

I knew what was coming in Kansas City, 
You know I'm a life member there; 

You never saw anything like it, 

We beat Irwin's week, that's on the square. 

When they all sit around and they holler 
About Woodhulla' big St. Louis week, 

Just tell them your old friend, the High Card, 
Put it on him, that's why we don T t speak. 

It was welcome home again in Milwaukee — 
There's one town I sure have got right, 

The Eagles, the Elks and the Snriners 

Bought the house out completely each night. 

In Cleveland another grand clean up, 

Twaa riot, murder and fight; 
Not a seat any day, through our entire stay, 

Capacity every night. 

I've held the record in Buffalo for four years; 

Put a bet down, whenever I play, 
That my week will sure be the banner, 

I've been the Big Scream there for many a day. 

And, oh, what a slaughter in Rochester! 

Now some may think this a kid — 
We got fifty-one hundred and fifteen cents — 

That's just exactly what we did! 



RECORD HOLIDAY WEEK. 

Chicago, Jan. 7. 

New Year's week broke all previous holi- 
day records at the variety theatres in 
Chicago. The down-town theatres enjoyed 
a succession of unusual business every day 
after Christmas. 

The customary dullness attending holi- 
days was unknown here, and the indica- 
tions are business will continue to im- 
prove all season. 



CASINO NOT TILL FALL? 

The new Casino, now building in Flat- 
bush Avenue, Brooklyn, for the Empire 
Circuit burlesque shows, will be in readi- 
ness for opening by the middle of March. 

The Executive Committee is considering 
the advisability of delaying the premiere 
until the inauguration of the '09-' 10 sea- 
son, as was done in the case of the new 
Empire in Williamsburg. This course 
will probably be followed. 



DOESN'T PLAY EUSON'S. 

Chicago, Jan. 7. 

Clark's "Runaway Girls" will play 
Euson's the week of Jan. 23 instead of 
"Vanity Fair," as per the Eastern Bur- 
lesque Wheel route sheet. 

"Vanity Fair" goes to the Star and 
Garter instead for that week, replacing 
in that house the "Runaways." 

"Vanity Fair" will not play Euson's 
this season. 



MARION WRITING FOR BERNARD. 

Indianapolis, Jan. 7. 
Dave Marion has been engaged to write 
a new show for Sam Bernard, it is re- 
ported. He entered into an agreement 
with the German comedian during the lat- 
ter's engagement in Indianapolis. Marion 
happened to be playing here at the same 
time. Bernard and Jake Shubert wit- 
nessed Marion's show, "The Red Moon." 



COMEDIAN INJURED. 

Dan Marvelle, the circus acrobat, was 
seriously injured last week, and had to 
retire temporarily from "The Greater New 
York Stars." Together with Spader John- 
son, who was with the Barnum-Bailey 
circus last season, Marvelle has been do- 
ing a comedy act with an "unridable" 
mule. During a performance at the Olym- 
pic last week Marvelle was kicked by the 
animal and rendered unconscious. He is 
back in the show at the Murray Hill this 
week. 



NEW "BEHMAN SHOW." 

Chicago, Jan. 7. 

"The Behman Show," under the direc- 
tion of Jack Singer, will have an entire 
new equipment next season. A new first 
part and burlesque by Aaron Hoffman, 
with music by Jerome and Schwartz, will 
be used. 

Mollis Williams, James C. Morton, 
Frank and Marion Moore and Phil White 
have been re-engaged for next season. 



An ordinary dollar spent by a producer 
is called a hundred. 




EDDIE LEONARD and MABEL RUSSELL. 

The well koowD vaudeville pair are to be married In New York during the last week of thin month. 
Mr. J,eonard, whose specialty Is familiar to all theatregoers, comes from an old Virginia family. Ills 
grandfather was 1'atrlck Tooey, a builder and contractor In Manchester, near Richmond. 

Mr. Leonard was tram and grew up -In that town and made bis first stage appearance In "Cap." 
Putnam's Theatre, Richmond. "Hap" Ward, whore family were neighbors of the Toneys, started his 
stage career in the same house. John W. Rausome, the comedian, also a neighbor and boyhood friend 
of Leonard's, married "Cap." Putnam's daughter. 

Leonard's name In private life Is Lemuel GorJt.n Toney, and he was known by everyone In bis 
native town a*> "Dote" Toney. His father was Richard Toney, who also followed the business of 
builder, while his uncle, D. L. Toney, It city counsel for Manchester, Va., as well as a member of the 
Virginia Legislature. Another uncle, Willis Toney, conducted a livery business there, and was well 
known as the owner of "Pocahontas" and a driver of trotting horses. 

Mlxs Russell did her first stage work In an act with her father, who had formerly been associated 
with Harry Le Claire on the variety stage. Following her debut Miss Russell entered Into partnership 
with the late Cbrla Bruno, and later the two were married. 



Ask Tom Henry up in Toronto, 

How we got the 
Robie had the record until then — 



coin without a State Fair; 
rd until then — 
I got fifty-nine hundred up there. 



In Montreal the Canucks ate the show up, 
We beat Manchester thirty-two ways; 

Not a seat any night after seven, 
And the same thing on matinee days. 

Holyoke at first had me guessing, 

But after we opened it sure was a PiP*l 

The show hit them hard from the go-off, 
We plucked them just as they were ripe. 

I closed my season in Brooklyn, 
Where I've always been the Big Noise, 

Seventy-two hundred and forty-six — 
"GIVE ME CREDIT, BOY'S." 



ENGAGING FOR SUMMER STOCK. 

Philadelphia, Jan. 7. 
The stock company at the Gayety for 
the coming summer will be headed by Julia 
Sinclair. Manager Eddie Shayne has al- 
ready contracted with the young woman. 



JAKE STERNAD'S SHORT STAY. 

Stopping in New York just long enough 
to purchase a return ticket to Chicago, 
Jake Sternad (of Chicago and the west) 
dropped in on the natives Monday, tell- 
ing the boys he would send a few dozen 
of his acts along to Pat Casey for east- 
ern bookings. 

Then Mr. Sternad left for home, claim- 
ing that any city where a collar could be 
worn for over three hours and still show 
white against a black coat could be of no 
use to him after his Chicago bringing up. 

Mr. Sternad will return in May, when 
the acts necessary for the Western Bur- 
lesque Wheel next season will be booked 
by him through the Casey Agency. Some 
chorus girls will also be contracted for at 
the same* time, although Mr. Sternad dis- 
likes selecting chorus girls. 



NORTON BACK AT OLYMPIC. 

Nick Norton, the popular and veteran 
showman, is in his old place as manager of 
Hyde & Be h man's Olympic Theatre (East- 
ern Burlesque Wheel), Brooklyn, having 
taken up his old post Monday. Until about 
a month ago he was manager for one of 
Feiber & Shea's New Jersey theatres. 

A severe attack of rheumatism forced his 
temporary retirement from work. He re- 
turned to the city late last week from a 
visit to Mt. Clemens with his health en- 
tirely restored. He went to the Michigan 
resort almost on crutches, but just before 
he left was out skating on the ice there. 

John Jacques, the former Olympic man- 
ager, takes up the duties of general adver- 
tising manager for all the Hyde & Behman 
houses. 



JACK REID BUYS COMEDY. 

Chicago, Jan. 7. 
Jack Reid has bought a musical com- 
edy in two acts from Thos. T. Railey, and 
will probably use it in burlesque next 
season. 



DESSAUER'S OWN SHOW. 

With the end of the current season the 
firm of Dessauer & Dixon, which operates 
"The Big Review" on the Eastern Bur- 
lesque Wheel, will dissolve. Next season 
Sam Dessauer will take out a show of his 
own, but he shrouds the subject in secrecy, 
refusing to say even which Wheel it will 
tour. 



NEW WESTERN SHOW. 

There will probably be a new manager 
in the Empire Circuit next season, al- 
though his name remains a secret. It is 
known, however, that the application of a 
burlesque manager, retired for several 
years, for a franchise on the Wheel has 
been presented to the Executive Commit- 
tee. He offers $5,000 for the franchise 
and right to play the regular Wheel time. 



FIRE IN TROCADERO. 

Chicago, Jan. 7. 

A fire broke out at the Trocadero last 
night just after the performance by "The 
Cracker Jacks." 

The stage and part of the orchestra 
were damaged to the extent of $6,000. 
Some of the show people lost trunks and 
valuables. The Trocadero will remain 
closed until stage can be rebuilt. 



Violet Dale opens in "Loute" at Weber's 
Feb. 11. Bentham did it. 



Vesta Victoria plays the Lyric, New- 
ark (Morris), next week. 



VARIETY 



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MARTIN BECK GOING AWAY 

FOR A MONTH IN WEST 



The Boss of Western Vaudeville to Visit Every Large 

City Beyond Cincinnati. 



Martin Beck stated during the week 
that within a few days he would leave for 
a trip of a month's duration, traveling to 
the Paciis Coast, and visiting every city 
of over 60,000 inhabitants west of Cin- 
cinnati. 

The object of the trip is to personally 
inspect every town which might become 
a possible opposition to the vaudeville in- 
terests Mr. Beck controls and represents. 

It has been rumored in the St. James 
Building since Mr. Beck's proposed trip 
became known that the boss of Western 
vaudeville might be calculating upon 
bringing all the Western vaudeville houses 
together, either by a conciliatory method or 
by the purchase of the houses or a control- 
ling interest in them. 

Mr. Beck would not discuss this point. 
He said he felt it to be necessary to be- 
come fully acquainted with the conditions 
as they exist in the West at present 
through a personal visit. 

A private car will carry Mr. Beck, who 
may be accompanied by members of his 
staff. 



BLANCHE RING JAN. 25? 

The vaudeville engagement of Blanche 
Ring should open Jan. 25 at Percy G. 
Williams' Colonial. She is reported to 
have contracted for vaudeville at the rate 
of $1,600 weekly, beginning then, but 
there are complications. 

The first agreement made for Miss 
Ring's appearance was postponed when Joe 
Weber concluded to keep on, but upon 
Mr. Weber's reversal of plan, the former 
contract between the actress and manager 
was revived. Now it is said Mr. Weber 
proposes to extend his tour beyond the 
time for Miss Ring's Colonial appearance 
and will demand the comedienne's pres- 
ence under a contract. There the matter 
stands. 



"THE DRUNK" SIGNS AGAIN. 

Billie Reeves, "The Drunk," has signed 
for next season with F. Ziegfeld, Jr., for 
a part in the latter's new "Follies of 
1909," which will open with a Broadway 
run at the New York Theatre. 

Mr. Reeves is at present with Ziegfeld'a 
"Follies of 1908." 



BUYS COLORADO HOUSE. 

Chicago, Jan. 7. 
Sullivan & Considine bought the Ma- 
jestic Theatre, Colorado Springs, Colo., 
from Louis Lubelski. The purchase price 
is $16,000. Lubelski will build another in 
the same town. 



"NO. 3" BLUE MOUSE." 

With the original "Blue Mouse" com- 
pany at the Lyric, and a second organ- 
ization to play under the same name 
forming, the Shuberts propose a "No. 3" 
"Blue Mouse" to go on the road. 

The latest organization is now re- 
hearsing. The three leading principals are 
Millicent Evans, Geoffrey Stein and Wil- 
ton Taylor. 



BERNSTEIN IN "THE CASH GIRL." 

Freeman Bernstein is going to appear 
in "The Cash Girl." It's a long story. 
The greater part of it has already been 
told. Those unaware of the preliminaries 
are referred to "John, the Capitalized 
Barber, Times Square, New York," al- 
though John doesn't believe in the 
"square" finish of the address. ' 

But then, as Mr. Bernstein naively re- 
marks, "the angel part is over with, so 
what's to stop going out again in the 
show." 

Thus Mr. Bernstein will appear in "The 
Cash Girl" as the manager; his wife, May 
Ward, as the "Girl," when Miss Ward 
and "Her Dresden Dolls" conclude a 
month's engagement on the Morris time. 
The act opens Monday at the American. 

The equipment of the production is in 
Boston, where a deputy sheriff stopped 
the tour of the piece. Freeman says that 
will be all right, and his kindly remark 
anent the "angel" will surely make a hit 
anywhere. 



SAM CHIP COMING IN. 

Geo. Homans has dated up Sam Chip 
and Mary Marble to open in vaudeville 
at Chase's, Washington, Feb. 1. They 
have been out with "His Honor, the 
Mayor," this season. 



STERN-REMICK SUIT SETTLED. 

The Supreme Court has granted an in- 
junction to Jerome H. Remick Co., re- 
straining the Jos. W. Stern Co. from pub- 
lishing, either alone or with other music 
than that of the original score, the lyrics 
of "The Golden Butterfly." 

Stern holds the lyrics by Harry B. 
Smith, while the Remick Co. control the 
publication rights of the music by 
Reginald DeKoven. 



STOCK SKETCH FOR VAUDEVILLE. 

Maurice Boom will inaugurate in his 
Chester, Pa., Family Theatre, Jan. 18, an 
idea tried out successfully in the west, 
but never before tested in eastern vaude- 
ville. 

Instead of booking a different sketch 
weekly he will employ permanently Frank 
Maltese and six people to put on a new 
comedy playlet each week. The sketches 
will be standard numbers, of which the 
little organization has a repertoire of six- 
teen to begin upon. Six other acts will 
make up the rest of the bill, only the 
sketch organization being a fixture. 



MONTGOMERY AND MOORE. 

Billy Montgomery and Florence E. 
Moore, whose* portraits appear on the 
cover of this issue, have been playing 
several weeks in vaudeville since closing 
with Jos. M. Gaites' "Follies of 1907," of 
which they were the features. They are 
still under Mr. Gaites' direction. They 
will continue in vaudeville until the 
spring, when they again go on tour with 
a musical piece already in the hands of 
Mr. Gaites. 



TWO HOUSES FOR SALE. 

Schenectady, N. Y., Jan. 7. 

The lease of the Mohawk in this city 
is on the market. Weber & Hush of New 
York operate the theatre. The terms to 
n prospective purchaser are understood to 
be that the $16,500 worth of stock held 
by the firm shall be taken over, and when 
that is done, Weber & Rush will throw 
their Armory Theatre, Binghamton, into 
the bargain, gratis. 

The Mohawk company is capitalized at 
$40,000. No dividends have yet been de- 
clared. The house opened with vaudeville. 
It has changed its policy a couple of times 
since then, alternating with moving pic- 
tures ( and a cheaper brand of variety 
acts. Around town the belief is that a 
(rathskeller beneath the Mohawk has not 
helped the house to the best patronage in 
the city. 



BRAY ON VACATION. 
The Lurttania on Wednesday carried Mr. 
and Mrs. C. E. Bray away on a vacation, 
which will end when the DeuttcMand re- 
turns here the first week in February. 



COHAN ft HARRIS' NEXT. 

The next musical comedy to be pre- 
sented by Cohan & Harris has been named 
"The Maid Servant," and will not be seen 
before next season if the report about it 
is true. Geo. M. Cohan will turn the 
production out. 



TWENTY-FIVE WEEKS' TOUR. 

J. A. Sternard, of the Western Vaude- 
ville Association, Chicago, arrived in New 
York on Tuesday. One of the purposes 
of Mr. Sternard's visit is said to be the 
collection of several acts to compose two 
road shows under his own and O. E. Kohl, 
Jr.'s, management, the companies to play 
25 weeks in the middle west in towns 
booked by the W. V. A. 

King and Brooks were the first number 
engaged. King Louis may become the 
traveling manager of one of the organ- 
izations. 




KENNEDY AND ROONEY. 

CLAYTON KENNEDY and MATTIE ROONEY 
will appear next season In a now big sketch, re- 
quiring a car-load of scenery and a large caat. 

Mr. Kennedy baa canvassed the vaudeville fleld 
thoroughly and says this offering will be "en- 
tirely different." He Intimates It Is a comedy- 
melodrama In four not el scenes, embracing sen- 
sational and bumorouM situations. 

KENNEDY AND ROONEY will close this sea- 
son In June and take their annual vacation on 
their cruising yacht "Mattle," having for their 
guests MR. JOHN CLINTON (recently Clinton 
and Jermon) and his wife, who will assist Id se- 
curing atmosphere "and other things" for toe 
new act. 



THE PEACE AGREEMENT. 

Below is the agreement of peace drawn 
up and executed between the organised 
artists and managers of Germany. 

The terms of the instrument state that 
it shall be officially published as drawn, 
and the entire communication as received 
by Variety is herewith given: 

"Official Minutes of the 

Peace Conference 

between 

the I.V.T.D.V. and the I.A.L. 

The Berlin meeting of the International 
Artistes' Lodge of Dec. 11th elected a 
committee of 20 members, consisting of 
10 members of the Executive Committee: 
Konorah, Herzberg, Kaufmann, Wille", 
Gentes, Sattler, Onra, Lubline, Brieger, 
Schueff, and 10 ordinary members: Con- 
chas, Kara, Francois, Canary, Colini- 
Clairon, Otto Braatz-Barra, Julius Manin- 
go, Morelly, Toni Nelson, Camille, to dis- 
cuss terms of a compromise with the I.T. 
V.D.V. (Managers Union). This committee 
received full power by vote of the Execu- 
tive Committee. An invitation was sent 
to the Board of Directors of the Man- 
agers Union, which was at the time con- 
vened at Hamburg, to attend the confer- 
ence at Berlin. The managers Glueck, 
Kohn, Loelgen, Grauaug, Stein, Blum and 
Anton Hernfeld thereupon attended the 
conference which took place at Berlin at 
the Schultheiss Restaurant, Behrenstr., at 
4.30 p.m. on Dec. 12th. There were also 
present as delegates of the Hamburg 
meeting of the I.A.L. the LAX. members 
Maxini, Welson and Wagner. 

The following terms of conciliation 
were agreed upon by this conference: 

1) The I.A.L. declares that it had no 
intention of insulting the Managers 
Union. If during the prevailing differ- 
ences of opinion and on account of the 
strained situation any sharp expressions 
have been used, which could be construed 
as offensive, the I.A.L. withdraws them 
with regret. 

2) The I.V.T.D.V. withdraws its resolu- 
tion of August 22nd according to which it 
declined to have any intercourse with the 
I.A.L. while the present Board of Direc- 
tors of the I.A.L. were in office. 

3) The lockouts, boycotts and embar- 
goes on both sides are raised and both 
parties declare that no persecution of any 
one who took active part in the conflict 
is intended. 

4) The I.V.T.D.V. withdraws its resolu- 
tion of Aug. 22nd, that its members must 
not read "Das Programm" and the IA..L. 
withdraws its decree that its members 
must boycott "Das Organ." 

5) Both parties agree that in all im- 
portant matters affecting variety theatres 
or variety performers, as well as in all 
complaints before the managerial court 
of arbitration (breaches of contract), 
they will hereafter deliberate and work 
together. 

6) The minutes of this compromise are 
to be drawn up and signed by both par- 
ties together and shall be published with- 
out official comment in "Das Programm, 
"Das Organ," "Variety" and "The Per 
former." 

Intemationalcr Varietfl-Theater-Direkto 

ren-Verband, Inc. 

J. Glueck, President. 

Siegmund Kohn, Secretary. 

Internationale xVrtistenloge, Inc. 

Max Berol-Konorah, President. 

William Schueff, Secretary." 



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VARIETY 



THE SUNDAY SHOW QUESTION 
AWAITI NG" COURT 'S DECISION 

••Straight" Performances Will Be Given Meanwhile. 

Managers Much Disturbed, and Possible Closing 

of Considerable Moment to Artists. 



All action on the Sunday performance 
agitation ia lax pending the decision of 
Supreme Court Judge Truax on the con- 
tention of Geo. M. Leventritt, attorney 
for William Morris, Inc., that the Su- 
preme Court has no jurisdiction in the 
action brought by the Corporation Coun- 
sel to revoke the licenses of the American, 
Hammerstein's, Alhambra and Hurtig & 
Seamon's theatres. 

Mr. Leventritt argued that the Doull 
ordinance repealed the section of the 
Greater New York Charter which provides 
that the Supreme Court may pass upon 
evidence submitted of a violation, and re- 
voke the license of a theatre without an 
appeal* 

The Doull ordinance under which the 
local theatres have been playing Sunday 
shows for the past year contained certain 
prohibitions and prescribed that where a 
wilful violation was proven, a fine of $600 
should be imposed, the fine carrying an 
automatic revocation of the license 
with it. 

Judge Truax ordered briefs to be sub- 
mitted at the hearing last week, Mr. 
Leventritt appearing only in behalf of 
the American, Percy G. Williams and 
William Qammerstein, not having been 
served at that time. Since then Messrs. 
Hammerstein and Williams have accepted 
service. Hurtig & Seamon were served, 
but the argument was left in the hands 
of Lawyer Leventritt. 

Theatrical attorneys this week agreed 
that Mr. Leventritt in his brief must have 
brought several points for the court to 
pass upon. One well versed lawyer stated 
to a Vabutt representative that aa Mr. 
Leventritt had raised the point, and also 
contended that the procedure of the Cor- 
poration Counsel was in error, he (Leven- 
tritt) had unquestionably asked the court 
that if he were overruled, to sign an 
order, with permission to appeal from it 
to the Appellate Division granting a stay 
until the final determination. 

The court may have also been pe- 
titioned to appoint a referee to hear the 
evidence in the event of an adverse de- 
cision, it being discretionary with the Su- 
preme Court whether the justice presiding 
shall review the evidence to be submitted 
or appoint a referee to hear it. A de- 
cision may be handed down by Judge 
Truax daily. Until that is known, the 
Sunday performances will be given 
"straight," limited to singing and talking. 

Difficulty was experienced in making up 
bills for last Sunday, and each week 
draws the lines for a comparatively 
'tgood" show more closely. Three vaude- 
ville theatres offered moving pictures and 
songs only January 3. 

The cause of the Mayor's activity at 
present in the face of his statement a 
couple of years ago that his belief was a 
liberal policy in amusement on the Sab- 
bath is thought to arise through a minis- 
terial relative of Governor Hughes, who 
may have forwarded a petition to the 
Chief Executive of New York, which 



contained, besides the names of the clergy 
in this vicinity, alleged evidence of viola- 
tions at Sunday performances for some 
time back. This may have been forward- 
ed to the Mayor. 

A prominent manager stated this week 
that were the New York vaudeville houses 
obliged to discontinue Sunday shows, it 
would mean a considerable difference in 
the present market price for acts on the 
metropolitan time. This manager esti- 
mated that without Sunday performances, 
salaries would drop one-fifth for local 
appearances. 

The Managers' Protective Association, 
with Percy G. Williams as the president, 
has been formed. Should the authorities 
succeed in their effort to close the the- 
atres on Sunday, it is said to be the pur- 
pose of the Association to compel the 
strict observance of every law bearing 
upon Sunday. 

In speaking of this during the week Mr. 
Williams said that if the Mayor persists 
as per his announcement that no "com- 
mon show" licenses will be granted here- 
after without a proviso that the licensee 
shall not open on Sunday, it will mean 
the closing of every summer resort in the 
metropolitan district during the season. 
Coney Island and kindred resorts prac- 
tically operate entirely under what is 
known as the "common show" license. 

The Miner Estate theatres — Bowery and 
Eighth Avenue — were closed last Sunday 
and will remain so until the question has 
been thoroughly tested and a safe inter- 
pretation of the Sunday law arrived at. 



ILLUSIONIST DEAD. 

Sydney, Australia, Nov. 15. 
Mauped Rose, well known some yeara 
ago in theatrical circles, died last week. 
He was an Australian by birth but an 
American by adoption, and served with 
distinction in the Civil War. Later he 
was in England, where he became private 
secretary to the celebrated novelist 
Charles Dickens. As Lieutenant Rose the 
deceased had acquired considerable fame 
as a conjurer and illusionist. His son is 
now on the English vaudeville stage, 
working a single act as Taree, the bush 
musician. 



FRED HALLEN SURPRISED. 

Chicago, Jan. 7. 

Fred Hallen and Mollie Fuller have re- 
turned from the Dominion Theatre, Win- 
nipeg, where they presented a new sketch, 
"The Lesson at 11 P. M., M by Fred J. 
Bcaman. 

Mr. Hallen says it is the first time he 
has ever played a low comedy role, and 
the ease with which he secured laughter 
came as a great revelation to him after 
the light comedy parts he has always 
essayed. 

Julian Green is playing opposite Miss 
Fuller, who wears $2,000 worth of new 
gowns in the production. The sketch is 
farcical, and of the rapid-fire comedy sort. 



NEW AGENTS LICENSED. 

The New York License Bureau has 
more vaudeville agents listed on its books 
this year Chan ever before. WitEin the 
last thirty days applications have been 
applied for by and granted to John J. 
Iris, George W. Dennehy (Brooklyn), 
Louis Spielman, Griffin Brothers (Brook- 
lyn), Schoscht & Carleton, Dave Lewis, 
John A. Robbins, Siegman & Wachter, 
J. J. Franklin, J. H. Wasel, Jackson & 
Holz worth, Keith & Zork (a new partner- 
ship of* two licensed agents), Graham & 
Larvett, Abraham Pullman (122 Delancey 
Street) and Percy Ekeles. 

Several agents in the list are to engage 
in the business of booking for moving 
picture shows and circuits. In this num- 
ber are included Pullman, Graham ft 
Larvett, Ekeles and Keith ft Zork. 



STOCK IN BLANEY'S. 

Philadelphia, Jan. 7. 

This is the final week during which 
Blaney's Theatre will operate under the 
former policy of combinations. On Mon- 
day Joseph Thomashevsky, of New York, 
will take over the bookings, putting in s 
stock company to give Yiddish dramas. 
Thomashevsky handled the house some 
three years ago very successfully under 
this plan. 

Stair ft Havlin continue in control, re- 
taining the lease, and W. D. Wegefarth 
will continue to be their representative 
in the house. It is announced that if the 
new scheme is not successful the place 
will return to the general booking list of 
the Stair ft Havlin offices, playing melo- 
dramas and musical pieces as before. 



CHICAGO LIKES GENEE. 

Chicago, Jan. 7. 

"The Soul Kiss" arrived in Chicago 
Sunday, after heralding extending over 
the past year. With the show the most 
important attraction is Adeline Genee, the 
dancer, heavily featured. The Colonial 
has been packed since the opening. 

The local papers were unanimous in de- 
claring Genee a wonderful dancer. The 
show was not treated with the same re- 
gard, although one paper said it is en 
tertaining after the preliminary "soul 
kiss" is over with in the first act. In the 
cast are Ralph Hers, Lee Harrison, Bar- 
ney Bernard, Vera Michelena and Stella 
Tracey. 



MORRIS GETTING HOUSES. 

Chicago, Jan. 7. 
The Chicago office of Wm. Morris has 
secured the booking for several new the- 
atres, through J. C. Matthews, the local 
representative. Two are in Cincinnati, both 
known as the Orpheum. They are owned 
by I. Martin, manager of Chester Park, 
in that city, also turned over to the Mor- 
ris office for next summer's bookings. Two 
shows a day and several big acts will be 
played there, commencing about March 1. 



DOUBLE WEDDING. 

Sydney, Australia, Nov. 14. 
The Driscoll boys (Brothers Cohen) 
were concerned in a double matrimonial 
event last week. The brides were the 
Ranger girls — Flossie and Stella. Both 
acts are working on the same bill. All 
the parties are young and have consid- 
erable ability. A new act may be put 
on by the quartet. 



"SKIQIE" QOES TO WORK 

Drops in the Alhambra, Stands on a 

Chair, Likes Watson's Farmyard, and 

Sits Through a Dramatic Sketch 

for the First Time. 




SKIGIaX . 

"SKIOIE" In ten year* of sge. His comment 
Is not prl uteri to be accepted seriously, but rather 
as the Juvenile Impression. 

I just came in (Alhambra; Tuesday 
matinee, Jan. 6) while Chalk Saunders 
was drawing and they put us in a packed 
box and I had to stand on a chair, and an 
usher came and told me to get down, but 
I didn't. 

The next act was Brown and Nevaro, 
and the man came on first as an Indian. 
Then he wore a white suit and I liked 
their Chinese song the best, and Watson's 
Farmyard is great. The donkey is funny. 
I wonder if he had any trouble the first 
uight he went on. The chickens are great, 
and I laughed until I got a pain in my 
side. 

The next one that came out was Chas. 
Kenna, and I don't think so much of him, 
and Robert Hilliard has a good act ("Num- 
ber 973"). It's the first act like that 1 
ever sat through, and the thing I didn't 
understand was the sick girl coming down 
stairs at night. 

Mr. Hymack is good. I don't know how 
he does it. He puts one hand behind him 
and when he takes it out he has a glove 
on it Belle Blanche I've seen more than 
once. I don't like her so much. She 
should cut out that poetry. 

Holden's Manikins is the best of them 
all. The one thing that spoiled it was you 
could see the girl. The Avolos are very 
good sometimes. They play (xylophones) 
all right. 



TROMBETTA ACQUITTED. 

Paris, Dec. 30. 

The jury sitting upon the case of M. 
Trombetta, charged with homicide, acquit- 
ted him after being out but ten minutes. 

On July 30 last Trombetta, a vaudeville 
artist, went to the Scala rr 'sic hall with 
his wife and two friends, having a com- 
plimentary ticket on which there was a 
franc to be paid for each seat. He paid 
this and was given places in the last row 
of the stalls. Displeased with the location, 
Trombetta returned to the controller's desk 
and asked for better seats or the return of 
his four francs. Both being refused, 
Trombetta complained loudly. M. Robin, 
the temporary summer manager of the hall, 
likewise got angry. Mme. Trombetta as- 
sisted her husband in the ensuing scuffle. 
She was roughly handled and began to 
scream, whereuoon Trombetta, seeing his 
wife assaulted, drew a revolver and fired 
at the chief usher, Duchemin, who fell dead 
on the spot. 



Llwellyn Johns, the Moss -S toll repre- 
sentative for the United States, will sail 
from the other side on Jan. 16 for New 
York. 



VARIETY 




Everyone knows or has heard what an 
enormous salary Alice Lloyd receives each 
week, but everyone doesn't know all they 
are missing through not being present to 
see the dainty little comedienne count it. 
I was lucky enough, and Alice would be- 
come a great laughing hit were she to re- 
peat the vyerformance befdrtythe foot- 
lights. Firmly grasping the great roll of 
bills in her left hand, she daintily (one 
must say "daintify" because that is the 
way Miss Lloyd does everything) wets 
her thumb and commences like an old 
timer in a bank, going along nicely to 
about eight hundred, when her face grows 
red and little drops of perspiration ap- 
pear on her forehead. Then again placing 
the yellowbacks together, she settles in 
a chair and commences afresh. All goes 
well until the thousand is passed, when 
Alice is plainly tired; her hat is over on 
one ear; the perspiration is rolling down 
each cheek, with with an "Oh, dear, why 
didn't they give me a check?" Miss Lloyd 
grabs the bunch of $1,600 worth of our 
Uncle Sam's note paper and thrusts it 
into her bag, kerplunk (I didn't mean to 
tell the exact amount, but now it's out, 
so let it go). 



What is this I hear about a vivacious 
soubrette and an equally well-known 
character comedian? Divorce? Why, 
they were only recently married. Well, 
then, long enough to have a charming 
baby. An admirer of the wife is whis- 
pered to be waiting in Europe for a 
cable. 



Tim McMahon is the most wonderful 
producer in the world. Ask Mrs. Tim. 



Fie, for shame, girls. Leap year over 
and Pat Casey still single. What a chance 
you've missed to book for life. Look out; 
are you going to allow an English miss 
to step in? 



My friend in Philadelphia and I had 
an argument. Does an actress .gain any- 
thing by being seen often in public res- 
taurants? She took the affirmative; I 
the negative. Our dispute arose over 
Lillian Russell, who is seldom seen ex- 
cept when going to and from the theatre. 
Dorothy Russell spent last Sunday with 
her mother at- the St. James in Philly, 
and wasn't "whisked" out of sight so 
quickly. Too bad Dorothy wasn't a boy. 
Can't imagine any boy having a more 
charming mother than Miss Russell. 



The other day I read that the Queen 
of England, realizing herself grown old, 
hod retired to the background. Why 
can't some of the wives in variety be as 
sensible ? 

My friend in Chicago wrote 1 me a breezy 
letter the other day, and among the things 
she said was the glowing sign of a com- 
ing scandal. I certainly do dote upon 
the scandalous, and this looks real. It 
hasn't developed yet for publication, but 
there's a man and a woman and another 
woman. Two are married. The other 
isn't — to anyone. It's just budding now, 
but everyone will utter "I told you so" 



when it happens. Oh, these husbands 
(the -fickle ones) and some wives. 



What do they mean by "graft"? I 
never could understand that word, but 
my little insight into the mysteries of it 
leads me to believe this story I heard 
the other day has something to do with 
"«raft." Let's see. It was about a vaude- 
ville agent and his wife. (Wait until I 
reckon on my fingers how many of the 
agents have wives; I don't want to 
identify too closely]. I guess it's all 
right.' Well, this agent likes his wife, I 
Imagine, for he gives her his money to' 
save. She, l»ke the little business woman 
she is, knows the amount her husband 
earns weekly, and when there is an extra 
offering to be placed in the bank, the 
hubby tells his wifey what a good agent 
he is and how Mr. So and So gave him a 
hundred for sending over such a nice bill. 
Often the agent says how well he must 
<>e thought of at the office, for he has 
received another raise in salary. You 
see, if I knew more about this "graft" 
they are always talking about, perhaps I 
could tell the story better. 



On Monday evening at the Lincoln 
Square Mrs. Brown Potter wore a really 
marvelous gown. It was a yellow satin 
made in the prevailing fashion. From the 
neck to the bottom of the skirt was a 
broad band of gold sequins. The skirt 
was edged with a band of sable. The 
sleeves were a double affair, the elbows 
being banded with the fur and an under 
sleeve of tucked net. Over the whole 
Mrs. Potter wore a sort of kimona of 
thick net with a scroll of gold. In the 
centre of the back was a huge bouquet of 
white blossoms. For a head dress a gold 
band with one white mellow plume was 
worn. It was a marvelous creation worn 
by a marvelous-looking woman. 



On the same program was Clarice 
Vance, who looked ravishing in a white 
messaline satin sheath gown. Under th« 
opening at the side the satin was laid in 
plait es. The overdraperies were edged 
with white silk fringe. The only orna- 
ment was an enormous diamond horse- 
shoe. Miss Vance is a large woman, so 
naturally possesses large hands, but the 
grace in those hands is fascinating. ' 



William Hammerstein's great find at 
Huber's Dime Museum, Princess Rajah, is 
none other than the sinuous dancer who 
last summer wriggled to the great (delec- 
tation of visitors to Coney Island. Curi- 
ous thing about the Princess. During her 
stay at the seashore she was concerned 
in a sudden and violent love affair which 
ended in her marriage to a weU connected 
young Southerner. The happy young man 
brought his prize home to Virginia and 
the couple have lived with his people since 
September. But Rajah did not find the 
quiet domestic life altogether to her lik- 
ing. So when the young husband was 
called away for a business trip in Mexico 
to look over some mining properties in 
which his father was interested, she 
seized the opportunity to smell grease 
paint again, and will play around for a 
while with her husband's consent. 



ARTISTS' FORUM 

Confine your letters to 150 words and write on one aide of paper only. 
Anonyooui communications will rot be printed. Name of writer must be elf nod and wfl 
he held In strict confidence, If desired. 



La Crosse, Wis., Jan. 1. 
Editor Variety: 

It seems funny to have to put in a 
word about an act on the first day of the 
new year, but such is the case. 

A would-be-called act, under title of 
"Jack Connor," has pirated my original 
act that was offered last season with 
Al G. Fields' Minstrels. It seems that 
after this Mr. Connor saw me work at 
Youngstown, O., last year with Fields' 
conjpajiy.he immediately set forth, using 
the act, calling it "The Little Boy in 
Green," and pirating my title. 

I have and am using Mr. Fields' scen- 
ery, and if this performer, if he is one, 
can't get an original act, why, I'll write 
him one. 

Members of the Field Co. saw this gen- 
tleman work in Freemont, O., a week ago 
at a Sunday night vaudeville show. 

Earl Flynn. 



Cottage 5-A, 
Bartonville (111.) Asylum, 

Jan. 2. 
Editor Variety: 

Just a line to let you know that my 
condition is much improved since I camo 
here. I am not insane, as some of the 
newspapers at first had it. I feel suro 
that after a rest of six weeks here I shall 
be perfectly well and hope to return to 
the stage in New York next spring. 

I take this means of communicating 
with my friends who may have felt some 
anxiety on my behalf. I shall let you 
know from time to time of my condition. 

Lottie QiUon. 



Washington, Pa., Jan. 3. 
Editor Variety: 

My act was booked by Gus Sun for 
week of Dec. 28 at Washington, Pa., in a 
house called the Casino and managed by 
A. D. Mair. I sent my billing and photos 
two weeks ahead of date I was to open, 
also a letter stating that I was to play 
his house. 

On my arrival I met him at the hotel, 
and he told me he would not play my act, 
giving as an excuse that he had too many 
acts. I have written to the White Rats, 
and from what I have learned this is not 
the first time he has used artists in 
this manner. AIcKcc Richmond. 



Zanesvillc, Ohio, Jan. 2. 
Editor Variety : 

In a recent issue of Variety is an er- 
roneous statement regarding Mrs. Laura 
Johnson and daughter "taking the musi- 
cal end of the house" which I should like 
to have corrected. Mrs. Johnson was hired 
by me to play for one week, I being 
called home to Indiana by my brother's 
illness. I am under contract to Sun & 
Murray for the entire season, and this 
notice will reach my many friends in the 
profession and perhaps cause me some em- 
barrassment. 

I don't know who was authority for 
this item, but it was entirely erroneous. 

J. Haumgarten y 
Musical Director, Orpheum Theatre. 



Fischer's Theatre, 
Los Angeles, Cal., Dee. 80. 
Editor Variety: 

Variety (Dec. 19) reviewed an act 
called Ruth Allen and her "London John- 
nies." "London Johnnies" I have used for 
an act consisting of four men and myself. 
I also used "English Johnnies" and while" 
playing with "The Avenue Girls" last sea- 
son my act was reviewed by Variety. 

One of my "Johnnies" is now with Mr. 
Lasky's act of* same name. The young 
man told me he wished to return to Eng- 
land and received his steamship fare from 
me, as per contract. However, I did not 
contract to pay his fare if he remained 
in this country. 

As I did not play in vaudeville, perhaps 
Mr. Lasky is not aware that the title has 
been used. Nevertheless, it was for thirty 
weeks in burlesque and in the musie halls 
of England, Ireland and Scotland. 

Libbey Arnold BUmdelle. 



New York, Jan. 4. 
Editor Variety: 

Last week I worked three days at the 
Arlington Theatre, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. 
W. H. Qua id is the manager. The busi- 
ness was S. R. 0. all the time (Dec. 31- 
Jan. 2). 

On demanding my salary Saturday 
night, Mr. Quaid refused to pay me, for 
reasons unknown to me, and if it had not 
been for Sam Morris, on the same bill, 
lending me the fare, I would have had 
to walk home. Huekn and White. 



RETURN TO MINSTREL FIRST PAST. 

Sydney, Australia, Nov. 15. 
By the engaging of Charles Faning the 
Rickards vaudeville houses will return 
once more to the "burnt cork" business 
for their first parts. Faning, who was 
Australia's representative Dockstader 
when he left for England eight years ago, is 
declared by Mr. Rickards to be better 
than ever, and the reversal to the old- 
time end men has met with warm ap- 
proval. 



OLD-TIME COMEDIAN DEAD. 

Cleveland, Jan. 7. 
Barney Reynolds, said here to be the 
oldest German comedian in the profession, 
died in the Gilsey House Monday. Ho 
had passed away during the night, and 
the body was discovered in the morning. 
He was seventy years old and had spent 
the greater part of his life on the stage. 



REHEARSING SECRET PLAY. 

Edw. Locke, who has written several 
vaudevile sketches, is the author of "The 
Climax," a piece containing four characters 
and four songs, which Joe Weber has 
been rehearsing secretly of late. 

There is reported to be a story behind 
the writing of the piece, and the posses- 
sion of it by Mr. Weber. Nothing is 
known qh to when it will be produced. 



May Boley has returned to the Princess, Thos. IT. Ince, formerly with Wm. H. 

San Francisco, having secured a release Thompson, is in vaudeville with his own 
from her Orpheum Circuit engagements. company in a sketch written by himself. 



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VARIETY 



NAT LE ROY BENEFIT 

BALANCE SHEET. 

(PubllNued by tbc White Rate.) 

RECEIPTS. 
White Rats of America $150 



Collected by C. Leouard 

8am Williams $1.00 

Tom McMahoD 1.00 

Fred Nolan 1.00 

W. 8. Harvey 1.00 

Kddle DeVoe 1.00 

Phlla Rado 150 

Will H. Fox 1.00 

Tom McKenna l.oo 

Bddle Leonard ... 1.00 

Will Fox 100 

Albert Warner ... 1.00 
Mart M. Fuller... 1.00 

Kd. Gray 2.00 

"frank North 2.00 

Harry Lauder 5.00 

A. Warner, sale of 

16 tickets 8.00 

Harry A. Ellis 1.00 

M. M. Thlcse 0.00 

Stuart Barops 10.00 

Bert Cooper 1.00 

James J. Carrou... 1.00 
Max L. Burkhardt 1.00 

Ed. Gallagher 1.00 

Chas. Roltare 1.00 

Jas. P. Coolon 1.00 

Jack Apdala 1.00 

Botbwell Browne . 1.00 

Erneat Young 1.00 

Fred Nlblo 10.00 

Ed. Bower 1.00 

Owley Bandell ... 1.00 

John Nelson 1.00 

Harry Nelson .... 1.00 

Ad. Carlisle 1.00 

F. L. de Groot ... 1.00 

Larry McCale 1.00 

Lou Morgan 1.00 

Tom J. Leo 1.00 

Edw. Zoella 1.00 

John C. Jacobs 1.00 

Kimball Bros 2.00 

Peter Buch 1.00 

E;. Garcia 1.00 

John Dove 1.00 

Mat Clarke 0.50 

Enoch 1.00 

Harry La Pearl... 1.00 

Lew Harvey 1.00 

Pete Mardo 1.00 

Pat Fltigerald ... 1.00 

Harry Leeds 1.00 

Billy Hart 1.00 

Jamea VaoLeer . . . 1.00 
Tony Williams . . . 1.00 

Julias Tannen 0.00 

George B. Pierce. 1.00 
Claude Austin ... 1.00 

Leo Duperre 1.00 

Myron Baker 1.00 

Frank Morrell 1.00 

Frank Rose 1.00 

Harry Sutton 1.00 

Allan Evans 1.00 

Joe. F. Sullivan . . 1.00 

Arthur Stuart 1.00 

Will 0. Smith 1.00 

Harold Kelly 1.00 

Mrs. Harold Kelly. 1.00 

Jlramie Rice 1.00 

Jack Norworth . . . 1.00 
O. P. Gebrlnger . . 1.00 
Everett F. Hart.. 1.00 

Imro Fox 8.00 

Junie McCree 1.00 

Geo. Zammert .... 1.00 

Jack Quinn 1.00 

Edw. Jolly 1.00 

Hemendlnger 0.00 

Phil. Dalton 0.00 

Robt. H. Hodge .. 1.00 
Chris. O. Brown.. 1.00 

Fred Helf 1.00 

Weber A Rush 1.00 

Clarence Marks . . 1.00 

Harry Woods 1.00 

Billy Carey 1.00 

Doc Kealey 1.00 

Al. Spauldlng 1.00 

Tony Fernandez . . 1.00 

Andy Gardner 1.00 

Shapiro 0.00 

Albert Sutherland .30.00 

Alf. Helnts 1.00 

Win. Beattle 1.00 

C Usher 1.00 

Wm. L. Plcaro... . 1.00 

Chas. Jacklln 1.00 

Bert Saulsman ... 1.00 
James N. Harris. . 1.00 
Richard P. Crollus 1.00 

Frank Bell 1.00 

E. S. Lawrence 1.00 

Sam Howe 1.00 

I>. W. Kelly 1.00 

P. B. Kelly 1.00 

John Woodford .. 1.00 
James C. Dixon . . 1.00 

Powers Bros 2.00 

Falardo 1.00 

Leo St. Elno 1.00 

R. F. C. Old 1.00 

Griff Williams . . . 1.00 

Fred 1 Csrroll 1.00 

Jack Reid 1.00 

John E. Walters.. 1.00 

Joe Van 1.00 

Lll Kerslakes 1.00 

Frank Hammond . . 2.50 

Arthur Hill 1.00 

H. Vivian Nles .. 0.50 

Edw. Lynch 1.00 

Chas. O. Rice 1.00 

Sam J. Curtis 2.50 

Jno. P. Rogers .... 1.00 
Sold by E. I>. Coe. 19.50 
Fred J. Bailey ... 1.00 

Gus Adams 1.00 

Mark Wooley 1.00 

Wesley & Pincus. 0.00 



and Will J. Cooke.. 

Ilitibert & VVarnn. 

Hap Ward 

Siilts Moore 

Little Otto 

Joe Birnes 

Edw. Mosart 

Johnny Daley .... 

(cllntwcrettl 

Will Cole 

Sold by Harry Jocl- 

boii 

Crawford A Meeker 

Geo. At wood 

Harry Cantor .... 

Wm. O'Brieu 

Dolpb Levlno 
Harry Redcay .... 

Kretore 

Wm. Morris 

Dick Staley 

Clarence A. Luti. . 
William H. Luti.. 

John Sully 

Geo. Clark 

Joe Maddern 

C. V. Mlddleton... 

Fred Ferrell 

Harry Stanley 

J. D. Busch 

Paul Quinn 

Joe Mitchell 

Kates Bros 

Chas. Drew 

Al Joelson 

Frank Evans 

Albert Hodglnl . . 

Jack Warren 

Mrs. LeRoy 

Tickets sold by 

Mike Kelly .... 

Given 

Sim Wlltsle 

Frank Fogerty 

Harry O. Prince.. 

H. Bergman 

F. C. Weaver 

Richard Conn .... 
William Betts ... 

Jack Gardner 

John Clinton 

Tom Haverly 

P. Crlsconlo 

E. Campana 

W. Heras 

A. Bevan 

A. Meredith 

J. E. Pierce 

Harry O'Connell . . 

D. Ferguson 

John J. Dunn 

B. Ferguson 

R. Santell 

II. MacLaren .... 
Oscar Lowande . . . 

Harry DeMutb 

Berol 

Clyde V. Fisher . . 
Sol Goldsmith .... 
Oonnls F. Gardner 
Iarael Salesburg... 
John H. Barry . . . 

Lew Hunting 

Thomas F. Troy. .. 

Tom Lewis 

Lee Harrison .... 
Hsrry Bartlett . . 

Harry Grey 

Tom Bell 

F. W. Stafford . . . 
John J. Murray . . 

Frank Cook 

George Felix 

Fred Sa Hera 

George Holland . . . 

Charles Vsn 

Joe F. Wlllard .. 

Will Halliday 

Irvin R. Walton. .. 
Henry DeBollen . . 
James II. Grob . . . 

Bobby Mack 

George M. Jacknoti 

Jack Corelll 

Al H. Wilson 

Harry Hoyt 

Fred Ledgctt 

A. It. Robert! ... 

John Carbrey 

Douglas Carbrey 
William Harlem . . 

Geo. Melville 

Snin Sldman 

W. E. Hlnes 

Thos. Hart 

Fred Mardo 

Roy Thompson '. . . 
Frank A Arthur 

Otto 

G»*.». Barry 

Johnny JjeFevre . . 
Win. Conrad for A. 

Conrad 

Frank Graham . . . 

Rime \ . 

Jack Kaufman . . . 
Edward Bowers . . . 
James J. Morton . . 

Thos. J. Ryan 

Will M. Cressy .. 
Jack Campbell . . . 
Lamar A Gabriel. . 

Frank Otto 

Geo. Mullen 

Jas. Leonard .... 
Henry P. Dixon . . 

Robt. Carlln 

John Boone 

Allen Shaw 

W. F. Melrose . . . 
Harry Kelly 



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1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
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1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
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1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
2.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
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1.00 
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1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
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1.00 
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1.00 
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1.00 
1.00 
1.00 
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F. M. Klela 1.00 

Billy Heina 1.00 

Prince Albene 1.00 

0. W. Brnddock .. 1.00 

Frank O'Brien 1.00 

Harry F. Henry. .. 1.00 
DeVelde A Zebla.. 1.00 
Harry Thomson .. 1.00 

B. Bcllclaire 1.00 

P. Fisher 1.00 

Dan Ryan 1.00 

Jack Boyce 1.00 

Max Barton 1.00 

1. B. Bates 1.00 

G. H. Browu 1.00 

Don at Bedlnl 1.00 

John F. Coleman.. 1.00 
No name given... 1.00 
Walter C. Mack... 1.00 
George H. Diamond 1.00 

Stewart 1.00 

Arthur Berg LOO 

Jack Boyce 1.00 

Carle Stowe 1.00 

Coakley A McBrlde 2.00 

Chas. Barry 1.00 

Frank Bush 1.00 

Ed. Rogers 1.90 

George LeMaire .. 1.00 

Jack Price 1.00 

Dave Ross 1.00 

Hsrry Holman 1.00 

JokAA. West 1.00 

A. Salvall 1.00 

Karl Gatb 1.00 

Mike Collins 2.00 

Carlton Macy 1.00 

Wm. B. Armstrong 1.00 

Joe Nevaro 1.00 

Ben Pierce 1.00 

Pets Mack 1.00 

Bob Carter 1.00 

O. T. Flake 1.00 

F. A. Flood 1.00 

Grant Simpson . . . 1.00 
Wilbur Amos 1.00 

C. J. Smith 1.00 

Jess B. Jewell 1.00 

F. I. Crsne 2.00 

Billy S. Newton.. 1.00 

G. S. Banks 1.00 

Jim Marco 0.00 

Billy Waldron 1.00 

W. W. Waters .. 1.00 

T. J. Yost 1.00 

Frauk Maltese 1.00 

Chas. Manny 1.00 

Paul Morton 0.00 

Ed. Lovltt 0.00 

Musical Tbor 0.50 

Fred Houlihan 1.00 

Jack Ivy 1.00 

Edgar Foreman . . 2.00 

Hugh Mack 1.00 

Sim Wlltsle 2.00 

Harry Thomson . . 1.00 

E. Kronemann . . . 2.00 

J. C. Nugent 0.00 

J. R. Gleeson 1.00 

Jim Dolsn 3.00 

F. I. Crsne 2.00 

R. L. Davey 1.00 

Ben Mareena .... 1.00 

Max Delmar 1.00 

Tony G. Florenx . . 1.00 

D. W. Wlnslow .. 1.00 
John B. Roooey.. 1.00 
John J. Honan... 1.00 

Al II. Tyrell 1.00 

Joe Madden 1.00 

Pete McCloud 1.00 

Carl Herman .... 1.00 

Robert Tate 1.00 

Baptlste Goldutt . 1.00 

Sam Hood 1.00 

Sam Kelly 0.00 

Julius C. Meyer... 1.00 

Hugh L. Conn 1.00 

W. J. Holmes 1.00 

Thos. Nelson 1.00 

Edw. Esmonde .... 1.00 
Jerome U. Remlck 

A Co 2.00 

John Conroy 1.00 

Jack Hughes 1.00 

Al Thorson 1.00 

Carson A Wlllard. 2.00 

J. F. McCabe 1.00 

John Ashby 1.00 

Brludamour 1.00 

Ben J. Greene 1.00 

John B. Barton . . 1.00 

Frank Maekey 1.00 

Fred Randolph . . . 1.00 

A. A. Petrle 1.00 

Harry Fentelle ... 2.00 
Bid H. Forrester. . 1.00 
Frank E. Stewart. 1.00 
(has. 8tultman . . 1.00 

Tom Queen 1.00 

Fred LaMont 1.00 

Eddie Simmons ... 1.00 
James R. Walte . 1.00 
Collected by Hugh 

Mack at Chicago. 73.50 
Clarence Mark** .. 1.00 
J. C. Campbell 1.00 



W. II. Hanlon. 



i.00 



M. Buckert 1.00 

Dan Howard 1.00 

Sam Hearn 1.00 

Ed La Mar (Fore- 
man) 1.00 

Ed Wynn :. 1.00 

Dave Gardner 1.00 

J. K. Hutchinson. 1.00 

Bob Qulgley 1.00 

Chas. Sharp 1.00 



Billy Van 1.00 

Martin Healy .... 1.00 

Frank Finney 1.00 

Art. Brock 1.00 

Billy Deery 1.00 

Harry Sulllvau . . . 1.00 

Chas. Colby 1.00 

A. Alinont 1.00 

Gerald Griffin 1.00 

Musical Tbor 0.00 

Jas. H. Maboney . 1.00 

Steve Miaco 1.00 

Horace Mann .... 1.00 
Harry S. Stanley. 1.00 
I^wls C Piottl... 1.00 

W. N. Read 1.00 

John F. Clark 1.00 

Ijicey F. Sampson. 1.00 
F. A A. Stagpoole. 1.00 
Meeting at Denver — 

Richard Burton. 

Eugene Howard. 

Willie Howard. 

Dorse h A Russell. 

Sam Abdallah. 

Jinnle Abdallah. 

Rlnaldo. 

Bro. Hill of Hill 
and Sylvanl. 

Frank Martin. 

Chas. Buckley. 

Fred Lucler. 

Max Brooks. 

Theo. Wise. 

Mosarto. 

W. Farnsworth. 

Total 8.00 

Dan A. Anderson . . 1.00 
Jerold T. Havener. 1.00 

Malvln Batea 1.00 

Will Bartell 1.00 

Emmet Hill 1.00 

Reno McCree 1.00 

Arthur Jarvls .... 1.00 
Frank W. Gray . . 1.00 

Frel Welcome 1.00 

Harry Von Tllser. 1.00 
Phil Kaufman ... LOO 
John B. DeVoy... 1.00 
Albert Von Tllser. 1.00 

Blllie Reeves 1.00 

Joe Ellis 1.00 

J. Aldrlcb Lib bey. 1.00 

J. W. Dugan 1.00 

Ben Beyer 1.00 

Harry Tborne 1.00 

Jack B. Magee 1.00 

Frank Murphy . . . 1.00 
Joseph Murphy ..00.00 

J. A. Murphy 1.00 

Chas. F. Semon 1.00 

Will Phllbrlck 1.00 

George Evans .... 1.00 

Sam J. Ryan 1.00 

Jack Sutton l.no 

Dick Hume 1.00 

Ed B. White 1.00 

Johnny Bell 1.00 

Al Burke 1.00 

Jos. W. Bottomley. 1.00 
Frank B. Sheridan. 1.00 
Edw. W. Waterbury 1.00 

Matt Keefe 1.00 

Walter Bcbrode .. 2.00 

Bob Martini 1.00 

James Mullen 1.00 

John T. Powers... 1.00 

Side All 1.00 

Eli M. Dawson... 1.00 

Jobn Weber 1.00 

Frank DeWltt 1.00 

Bert J. Kendrlck.. 1.00 

Pat White 1.00 

Ambark All 1.00 

Joe Searl Allen... 1.00 
James Haielton . . 1.00 
Geo. H. Jennler . 1.00 

J. Finney 1.00 

Ted Relly 1.00 

Billy C. Gordon... 1.00 
Gustav Decker . . . 1.00 

Joseph V. 8ishl 1.00 

J. A. LaCentre ... 1.00 

Pave Nowlln 2.00 

Harry Short 1.00 

Fred Bradna 1.00 

Harry Joelson . . . .20.00 

John T. Kelly 1.00 

Jos. W. Juts 1.00 

diss. DeVole 1.00 

Edward Begley .. 1.00 
J. A. Brockmeyer.. 1.00 

I.oney Haskell 1.00 

Fred St. Onge 1.00 

Wm. Selblnl 1.00 

Chris. Lane 1.00 

Frank J. Conroy.. 1.00 
Martin J. Guild... 1.00 

Fred O. Reed 1.00 

John Cutty . 1.00 

Harry Stewart 1.00 

Jobn Lancaster ... 2. On 
James Sprlggs .... 1.00 
Arthur Borella ... 1.00 

F. W. Eekert 1.00 

Eddie Silbon 1.00 

Joe Doyle 1.00 

Juggling Elmer . . 1.00 
J. W. Amey, M. I). 1.00 

Dave Lane 1.00 

Orrln Davenport .. 1.00 

Billy Baker 1.00 

Henry Leone 1.00 

Goo. W. Dunbar. . 1.00 

Wm. J. Dunbar 1.00 

Arcbey Dunbar .... 1.00 

Total $852.00 



WESTERN WHITE RAT SHOWS. 

Chicago, Jan. 7. 
Fred M. Barnes, the Chicago independent 
booking agent is organizing three vaude- 
ville shows to tour the country under the 
auspices of the White Rats. The organ- 
izations will play week stands in Indian- 
apolis, St. Louis, Minneapolis, St. Paul and 
Milwaukee. The names of the theatres to 
be occupied by the traveling organizations 
are withheld. 



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PANTOMIME FOR BESSIE CLAYTON. 

On Jan. 18 at the Fifth Avenue, accord- 
ing to M. S. Bentham, who takes charge 
of Bessie Clayton's vaudeville engage- 
ments, Miss Clayton will return to the 
variety stage in her own pantomimic Cradl- 
ing production, carrying four people. 

Miss Clayton has not publicly appeared 
since leaving the Joe Weber show. 



Total $1,091.00 

EXPENSES. 

Printing $0.00 

Lyric Hull rent 30.00 

Postage 20.00 

Miscellaneous 50 CO. 50 



"DIAMOND DRESS" REVIVED. 

When Florence Bindley returns to 
vaudeville, which will do at Proctor's, 
Newark, February 18, Miss Bindley will 
re-establish her variety trade mark, "the 
diamond dress." Just what else Miss 
Bindley will have in the act, her agent, 
M. S. Bentham, doesn't say. 

For the past few seasons Miss Bindley 
has been a star on the popular priced 
circuits. 



STAGE MANAGER LOCATES, 

Philadelphia, Jan. 7. 
At 5002 Chestnut Street is a pretty lit- 
tle homestead, lately purchased by Charles 
Fleischman, the ever pleasant stage- man- 
ager at Keith's. Mr. Fleischman has de- 
cided upon Philadelphia for his permanent 
home. He reaches his residence and the 
theatre by his own automobile. 



E. F. Albee has recovered from his auto 
accident sufficiently to sit up. 



Louis Chevalier and Co., a comedy num- 
ber from the west, appears for the first 
time in the east at Orange next week. 



INCORPORATE BIJOU CIRCUIT CO. 

"The Bijou Circuit Co.", with a paid-in 

capital of $30,000, has been incorporated 

by H. H. Feiber, M. A. Shea and Chas. A. 

Constant. The Bijou Co. takes in the 
four Bijou theatres, operated by the for- 
mer firm of Feiber & Shea, and located 
In Perth Amboy, New Brunswick, Orange 
and Bayonne (N. J.) respectively. 

The third member of the corpo ration, 
Mr. Constant, is not an experienced show- 
man, having become well known in mer- 
cantile life, where he handled important 
interests before retiring. 

He is active in the new corporation, 
which has for its object the acquiring by 
lease or building other theatres to be 
conducted along vaudeville lines. ( 

Commencing early in a depressing 1 sea- 
son Feiber & Shea have been exception- 
ally successful in the handling of their 
circuit of four. Of the quartet, only New 
Brunswick breathed freely at the opening, 
but since then each has been placed in 
the winning class. 

L. B. Cool, formerly manager of the 
Majestic, Johnston, Pa., was this week ap- 
pointed general manager of the Bijou Cir- 
cuit, with headquarters in New York City. 
Mr. Cool will visit the several theatres 
of the chain. Mr. Boyle, one of the owners 
of the Majestic, will manage that house 
hereafter. Chas. J. Stevenson, of the 
United Offices, will continue to act as the 
looking representative. 



MATTIE KEENE'S DRAMA. 

Mattie Keene was handed a Christmas 
present in the shape of a contract from 
the Shubert Bros, to produce a three-act 
Western comedy drama written by her 
the coming season. The title is "Chey- 
enne." 



ACTOR MURDERED. 

Denver, Jan. 7. 

Edward Dewey, known on the stage as 
Byron Allenton, who has been playing at 
the Crystal Theatre, was shot through 
the head and killed instantly in a lodging 
house by Bert Bell, who was arrested. 

Mrs. Bell, who was in the room with 
Dewey, escaped. 




BALANCE $1,034.50 

Chairman, TIM CRONIN. 
Secretary, JOHN LANCA8TEB. 



LANCTON, LUCIER AND CO. 

(ASSISTED BY THEODORE DALY). 

In a new version of "THE FOOL'S ERRVND " Notice to manngcrs: PAUL LUCIER wishes to atata 
that he la in no way connected with the Lucy, Lucler TrH), having dissolved partnership with Miss Lucy 
last season, who baa continued to use the name of Lucler, to r.iilch she baa no claim. Laneton, Lucler 
and Co. scored heavily at K.-P.'s 5th Avenue week Ltc. 28. This week (Jan. 4) K.-P.'a 125th Street 
Theatre. Declared by managers one of the laughing lilts of vaudeville. New playing United time. 
Booked aolid. 



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LONDON NOTES 

VARIETY'S LONDON OFFICE. 

418 STRAVD, W. 0. 

(II all for American* and Europeans In Europe If addrttseri care VARIETY, as above, ¥ 
be promptly forwarded.) 



rill 



London, Deo. 20. 
Dorothy Kenton is laid to be enjoying 
royal patronage on the continent. 



The Gibbons Circuit will run pantomime 
at Bugler's Circus for the next few 
months. 

Radie Furman is spending Christmas 
week at the home of her aunt, Fannie 
Fields, at New Castle. 



Tambo and Tambo are back in Europe, 
having just returned from America. They 
are playing at Waverly Market carnival, 
Edinburgh, Scotland. 



At Coventry this week Friend and 
Downing as the added attraction are all 
but stopping the show. They are playing 
the Barrasford house in that town. 



B. A. Rolfe has booked 'Taradise Alley" 
over here. The act will play London 
within the next six months. He also will 
book a second act from the States, com- 
posed of forty girls, it is said. 



George Formby showed 'em something 
last week at the Oxford. On the bill 
after "Fits" he was one of the big hits 
of the night. People started to get up 
and leave when he came on, but no one 
left after h,e had sung the first verse of 
his opening song. 



At the Wednesday natinee, Coliseum, 
last week a "sister" team had their "try- 
out" with most of the Stoll booking staff 
in front. When the act was about half 
over the staff began to accuse each other 
of "finding" the act, but no one would 
take the responsibility. 



Mr. and Mrs. Bob Fitzsimmons opened 
at the Oxford last week and were the big 
noise. Mrs. Bob caught them right away 
with her singing and all through Bob's 
pretty speeches there were cries of "Hear! 
Hear!" and "Good old Bob." That "Hear! 
Hear!" thing in a music hall is certainly 
funny. 

Much shifting around of theatres in 
London will take place very shortly. The 
Camberwell Palace, a hall booked by the 
Stoll office, will very soon be a Moss & 
Stoll house. The Stoll office will also take 
over the Palace at Stoke Newington, for- 
merly of the De Frece Circuit, and place 
legitimate attractions there. 



Since Tim McMahon arrived in London 
he has been approached by almost every 
theatre manager in the English capital 
with offers of time. He has not yet 
closed any engagements, but will prob- 
ably do so this week. Meanwhile Tim 
and Mrs. McMahon (Edyth Chappelle) 
have settled down in a cozy apartment 
just out of the city. 



The court decided the other day man- 
agers had the legal right to withhold 
commissions for agents. The suit was 



brought by an agent against Oswald Stoll. 
This was the outcome of an argument 
that has been going on for months. The 
agents consider it a great victory and 
seem to think that it will bring about a 
speedy ending to the dispute. 



Now that Carrie Nation has accepted 
musio hall engagements (through Paul 
Murray of the Morris office) a great time 
is expected. When Mr. Murray wired 
Mrs. Nation to accept the engagements 
offered he stated to her that this was a 
chance for her to further her cause in the 
music halls. Just how far Carrie will get 
is the occasion of deep speculation. 



There is a difference in audiences over 
here at times. For the past week or so 
the Tivoli has been so deep in a cloud of 
gloom that the old favorites find it diffi- 
cult to break through. For instance, T. 
E. Dunville, an old Tivoli favorite, on 
Monday night walked off the stage with- 
out a hand or a laugh. About forty 
minutes later at the Oxford, a little more 
than half a mile distant, this same 
comedian was a big riot. 



"The Rain Dears," who opened at the 
Hippodrome last week, and having a hard 
time of it. In the first place the orches- 
tra, which is too far from the stage, being 
in the first balcony, plays so loudly the 
girls' voices can hardly be heard. Be- 
sides the ring which separates the audi- 
ence from the stage hurts a whole lot. 
The London Hippodrome is a poor place 
for a "girl act" and a dancing act always 
has its troubles in trying to keep with 
the band. 



"ONAIP" WANTS SALARY. 

The attachment suit brought by "Onaip," 
the piano illusionist, against Grubbs and 
Bezinski, the two men who worked in the 
act, was up in the Supreme Court this 
week. 

"Onaip" demands salary and fees for 
labor in making and arranging the mechan- 
ism of the illusion, in which the other 
two appeared. His claims amount to 
about $750. House, Grossman & Vorhaus 
appeared for the complainant. 



"BEST SHOW ON THE ROAD." 

Under the title- "The Best Show on the 
Road," Barney Gerard will organize a 
company of fifty people opening at At- 
lantic City during the summer in a musi- 
cal piece. This will happen after "Follies 
of the Day," Gerard's burlesque show, has 
closed its Atlantic City summer engage- 
ment. Paper for the new company has 
already been ordered and Gerard has 
.signed James Francis Sullivan as one of 
the comedians. 

"From Start to Finish" will be the 
name of the extravaganza in two acts and 
ten scenes. It will be offered for the ap- 
proval of the popular-priced theatre man- 
agers. 




PARIS NOTES 

BY EDWARD 0. KEKDREW. 



(8tk 



Paris, Dec. 30. 
Max Priatel, who exploited the "magic 
kettle" in Paris, has appeared on the 
scene again and is looking for an en- 
gagement. 



In January Constani Bernandi, the 
quick change artist (after Fregoli) will 
be at the Alhambra, when his specialty 
will be transparent scenery, through 
which the audience can see some of his 
changes. 



Penstone and San Go, the magicians; 
the Two Premgaris, Paraff and Terra, and 
Oorty Robinson are at the Etoile Palace 
this week. 



It would seem there has been much 
ado about nothing at the Paris Opera, 
but relations were really very strained 
between the two managers, Andre Mes- 
sager (late conductor of Covent Gar- 
den, London) and Broustan. Blatters 
have been patched up and Mr. Messager 
withdrew his resignation at the request 
of the French Government. It is the 
State that owns and grants a subvention 
to the Paris Opera House. 



Christmas was a most profitable time 
for the theatres this year as usual. Every 
seat was booked by Thursday morning 
and it was impossible to find room when 
the doors opened for the evening shows 
on 24 and 25. Double money was charged 
at all the music halls, even the Alhambra 
raising its prices for the first time in its 
history as a vaudeville house. The Folies 
Bergere, Olympia, Moulin Rouge and other 
large halls charged $3 for the $1.50 stalls. 
The cafes were open all night, and it is 
calculated that on Christmas eve more 
than half of the population of the city 
was out until two or three o'clock in the 
morning. Big business is likewise ex- 
pected for Dec. 31 and New Year's Day. 
In spite of the students' riots in the Latin 
Quarter and the assault on the President 
of the Republic, the Christmas holidays 
passed off with even more gaiety than 
in former years. 



The programs at the halls were increased, 
as usual, the Olympia giving an extra turn 
in the form of a very pretty short musical 
sketch, "Noel in Seville," with a troup of 
Spanish dancers and Fornarina. — O Hana 
San left this hall Dec. 28 to enable her 
to reach Vienna in time to open at the 
Apollo for January. The revue is now in 
active preparation for the early part of 
January. 

The show at the Apollo had an excellent 
press reception, and it is certainly one of 
the best revues seen in Paris. We see 
"Parisian Chic" go to London where we 
are introduced to "The Merry Widow," 
and there is then a display of elegant hats 
that will attract all the ladies of the capi- 
tal. The procession of political flowers at 
the end is a marvelous conception. Little 
Ganty, who anly had ten minutes on the 
stage the first week (for a good salary) is 
to be given extra business, and he is now 
satisfied, for the artist rightly considered 
he had not sufficient scope and was not 
earning his money. lie was engaged at 



the Apollo through Mr. Paaquier, of the 
Etoile Palace, who went to London for 
the directors to find a suitable English or 
American comic for the revue. 



C. C. Bartram, of the Variety Artists' 
Federation and managing editor of The 
Performer, has been in Paris with his 
wife for the Christmas holidays. He was 
at the special party offered at midnight 
of 24th to artists on the occasion of the 
Reveillon (Xmas eve) by the management 
of the Etoile Palace. This was a charm- 
ing meeting of artists in Paris and an in- 
novation for a music hall to inaugurate. 



TIN PAN ALLEY JINGLES. 

By WILLIAM JEROME. 



Victor Herbert is America's greatest 
composer, if not the world's. To Victor 
belong the spoils. 



Thomas J. Quigley is The Candy Kid 
in Chicago. If you don't believe it 
Shapiro. 



It's a long time between statements. 



Canned music is no relation to canned \ 
meat. 



Real song writers write real songs and 
real publishers are real good fellows when 
they pay real royalties. 



When it comes to writing a comic song 
there is no Tin Pan Alleyite who has any- 
thing on Eddie Moran. 



John T. Hall and his "Queen of The 
Moulin Rouge" are certainly causing a 
lot of talk. Real music by a real 
musician. 



Al Gumble's "When I Marry You" 
sounds like a big statement. Great boys, 
those Gumbles. 



Near-song writers have no place in Tin 
Pan society. 



There is a song famine in England. 



Matt Woodward is the King of Parody 
Lane. He says there is more money in 
writing parodies than there is in writing 
songs; also that you don't have to wait 
so long for your money. 



Jean Schwartz and his new instrumen- 
tal hit, "The White Wash Man," both look 
like ready money. 



Every new song hit is the greatest ever. 
The old hits are soon forgotten. 



Helf & Hager received a royal welcome 
on their first Broadway appearance. They 
are booked up solid for the season. 



John Woodford and Jeanette Marlboro 
are running the Gem Theatre, Meridian, 
Miss., booking their own attractions. 



The Marriot Twins and company of five 
are playing their first week with a new 
vehicle at Yonkers and White Flains. 



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VARIETY 



CONVENTION MAY MARK 

DISSOLUTION OF ASSOCIATION 



General Opinion Among Exchange Men That the New 

Moving Picture Holding Company Will 

Run the Trade Openly. 



The hundred and fifty or more members 
of the Film Service Association will meet 
in convention in New York to-day (Satur- 
day). Exchange men, almost without ex- 
ception, expressed themselves as of the 
opinion that by the time the smoke of 
battle has cleared away, the present or- 
ganisation under which the distribution of 
film is carried on will be no more or at 
least ineffective. 

The Motion Picture Patents Go., the 
holding concern, seems to be satisfied that 
it controls the situation absolutely, and it 
4s reasonably certain that the lines will be 
drawn pretty closely in the selection of 
renters who are to do business with it. 

The renters will gather prepared to do 
battle. They resent the action of the 
manufacturers in announcing that certain 
new exchanges are to be admitted into 
membership. These will include the ex- 
changes which did business with the 
American Biograph and George Kleine dur- 
ing the fight. The renters agree that 
these additional rental exchanges must be 
admitted, but they do not care for the 
dictatorial attitude taken by the manu- 
facturers. 

A new contract will be entered into be- 
tween makers and renters. After the 
Buffalo Convention each renter signed in- 
dividual contracts with the different 
manufacturers. This time each renter will 
sign a single agreement with the Motion 
Picture Patents Company. The manufac- 
turers' argument in favor of this new 
system is that with the contracts all made 
with one principal, it will be possible to 
keep the trade under more complete con- 
trol. 

Whether the Film Service Association 
passes out of existence or is continued in 
nominal force, there seems to be little 
doubt but that it will cease to be a factor 
in the business. As a matter of fact, it 
has all along been the creature of the Edi- 
son Manufacturing Company, but the open 
methods just disclosed by the manufac- 
turers in dictating its affairs, makes it 
apparent that the Association's indepen- 
dence is quite vanished. 

One thing that will be settled at the 
convention will be the elimination of As- 
sociation "outlaws" and renters with 
strained credit. 

There is a general impression prevailing 
that the number of renters will be re- 
duced. If this does not occur immediately 
it will be but a matter of time when the 
roll of renters of the associated film will 
be materially lessened. It is easy to find 
renters who frankly declare that ultimate- 
ly the manufacturers will do their own 
renting. Such a move will, however, take 
some time to bring about. 

Under the new arrangements all ex- 
hibitors will be required to pay a royalty 
upon projecting machines. The merger's 
control of the business centres in the fact 
that under their patent rights they am 
able to license all films as well as pro- 



jecting machines, and can at their own 
pleasure refuse to furnish films for use 
on unlicensed machines or refuse to per- 
mit unlicensed films to be used on licensed 
machines. 

If they can maintain this right there is 
only one method for building up an oppo- 
sition — to furnish a new machine which 
does not infringe upon the Biograph pat- 
ents as well as a film which does not con- 
flict with the Edison camera patents. A 
movement of this sort, as announced in 
Variety last week, has already been be- 
gun, but its potential strength will not be 
known until after the convention. 



FIREMAN AN EXTRA EXPENSE. 

Chicago, Jan. 7. 

The Chicago Fire Marshal is confronted 
with a financial problem regarding the 
salaries of the firemen stationed at the 
theatres, and he promises to bring the 
matter before the City Council, unless 
some arrangements are made by the man- 
agers to pay a share of the expense. 

The situation at present is said to be 
more serious than before on account of 
the many moving picture theatres which 
will probably have details of firemen to 
guard against any possible danger. 

There are now more than 60 firemen on 
duty at Chicago theatres. They receive 
$1,200 a year each. Many theatres agreed 
to pay some of the expense, while others 
rebelled. The ordinance requiring the- 
atres to pay half the salaries of firemen 
was killed recently. Up to that time the 
city was prevented from collecting back 
salaries from the theatres by an injunc- 
tion. The matter has been dropped since. 



FIREPROOF FILM READY. 

For some time the Eastman Co. has 
been perfecting a fireproof film. The re- 
cent agitation against a certain class of 
moving picture theatres both in New Yor 
and other large cities throughout the coun- 
try is likely to bring these films upon the 
market. 

It is understood that the fireproof films 
have been ready for delivery to the manu- 
facturer for some time, but the additional 
price asked by the Eastman Co. together 
with the previously unsettled conditions 
prevailing in the manufacturing trade 
has prevented their adoption. It is said 
that the fireproof film will not burn unless 
fire is directly applied to it, and when the 
flame is removed it will not burn for 
more than three or four inches. At no 
time, even while the flame is directly 
applied, will the film either blaze or ex- 
plode; but it is said to burn much after 
the fashion that a feather crimples up 
and smokes when an attempt is made to 
ignite it. 

The use of this style of film by the 
manufacturer would cause a general ad- 
vance in prices of reels, but it is contend- 
ed that the additional precaution against 
disaster would make the move advisable. 



COURT OVERRULES MAYOR. 

In a sweeping order Justice Blackmar 

in the Supreme Court, Brooklyn, on 

Wednesday nullified the action of Mayor 
McClellan of New York in revoking the 
licenses of 600 moving picture places 
operating under common show licenses 
issued from his (the Mayor's) office. In 
addition the court characterizes the 
Mayor's order as "unreasonable and arbi- 
trary" and lays down the principle that 
the Mayor may revoke a license only 
when he has evidence of a violation of law 
that makes such revocation justifiable. 

The picture men accept Justice Black- 
mar's decision as a final victory and do 
not anticipate any further official inter- 
ference with their business except in 
cases where individual licenses may be 
revoked for cause. It is presumed that 
a system of inspection will be inaugurated 
by the city, and licenses taken away 
where it is found that fire regulations 
have been neglected or where immoral 
exhibitions have been given. The court 
refused to consider the contention that the 
picture places had been guilty of violating 
the Sunday law. In part the opinion 
handed down said: 

"There is a limit to the exercise of the 
power of revocation. It must not be arbi- 
trary, tyrannical, or unreasonable. To 
my mind, after a license has been granted, 
paid for and acted upon, a revocation 
without cause is unreasonable and arbi- 
trary. The test I shall apply is whether 
there was a cause having relation to the 
duties of the Mayor and the welfare and 
protection of the people which justified 
this general order of revocation. 

"The Mayor did not confine his acts to 
those places against which cause was 
shown; he revoked each and every license 
he had granted. He included in the same 
condemnation the innocent and the guilty. 
"The right of citizens to carry on their 
respective vocations, whether under 
municipal license or not, does not depend 
on ' arbitrary administrative or executive 
action. When a vocation licensed is law- 
ful it cannot be made unlawful by an 
executive decree unless a suffcient cause 
exists to revoke the license." 

According to lawyers the police, under 
the advice of the Corporation Counsel, 
have made a mistake in attempting to 
dictate to the managers what sort of en- 
tertainment they may give. 

Some months ago the Appellate Divi- 
sion decided that a moving picture show 
might be given on Sunday. There was 
no attempt by the court to specify what 
sort of films might be run, and the in- 
ference was that all pictures were avail- 
able. 

The police have taken it upon them- 
selves to dictate that only educational 
or sacred productions shall be displayed, 
and these only when used in conjunction 
with an educational lecture. Until the 
authorities have carried this decision to 
the Court of Appeals, the Appellate Di- 
vision's ruling stands as the law, and 
many lawyers are at a loss to understand 
why the Corporation Counsel gave such 
unwarranted instructions to the police. 

The question of whether a picture is 
moral or immoral does not enter. The 
decision mentioned does not touch on that 
point except to say that if a picture is 
immoral it has no business to be on ex- 
hibition either on Sunday or any other 
day of the week. 



AUDITORIUM. 

(Lenox Avenue, near 111th Street.) 
The Auditorium is a typical "store 
show" picture house. The place has a 
capacity of about 200, and at the admis- 
sion of five cents it is seldom unpacked. 
There is generally a long line of custom- 
ers patiently waiting on the outside. 
Aside from putting in the seats and mak- 
ing a platform (hardly stage) the interior 
lias had little or no decoration. There is 
nothing bright or attractive about the 
place, and it is not run in an up-to-date 
manner. The hiring of one man would 
do away with all the confusion, scram- 
bling for seats and general disorder now 
evident. 

The place is stuffy, and it seemed as 
though it couldn't have had an airing in 
a month. There are two exits, but in 
the event of anything happening it would 
be rather a difficult task to get the peo- 
ple out without a great deal of trouble. 

In the matter of location a better spot 
for a picture house would be hard to 
find. The vicinity of 116th Street and 
Lenox Avenue is one of the most thickly 
populated sections of Harlem, and the 
people are of a class to whom the five- 
cent admission is attractive. 

There is either something the matter 
with the machine used at the house, or 
the films exhibited are very poor, for at 
times the pictures were very indistinct. 
The films are changed twice weekly. 

In the matter of show there is little 
to complain of. The management cer- 
tainly gives good measure. It took an 
even fifty minutes to show six films and 
a couple of acts. Pictures of the melo- 
dramatic type seem to have the call, for of 
the six shown, five were of this character 
and one a comedy "chase." Path6, Lubin 
and Edison films were chosen. One of the 
Path£ films was not good for children 
to Bee, and if the producers of these films 
could listen to some of the questions that 
these subjects bring from the undeveloped 
minds, they would perhaps realize their 
mistake. 

A "talking" picture (one of those 
things where a couple of people behind 
the sheet talk as the picture is reeled off) 
was featured. Here it was a great laugh- 
ing number. One man only was employed 
behind the sheet. It was immense to 
hear him in the same voice speak for the 
old man, the young man, the gentleman, 
the hardened sailor and the cut-throat 
The woman employed had a better idea 
of what was expected of her, and made 
a little sense of the proceedings. "The 
Auditorium Stock Company" needs re- 
hearsing. Dash. 



WARNS PICTURE EXHIBITORS. 

Chicago, Jan. 7. 

Chief of Police Shippy sent warning to 
all managers of moving picture theatres 
that unless certificates of capability or 
licenses for moving picture operators are 
secured and placed on file at the city hall 
by Jan. 15, their places will be closed. 
The regulation will be rigidly enfor ed. 

The various moving picture houses are 
being investigated by the police. As a 
result of the crusade a number of the 
smaller picture places will probably close 
temporarily. 



Nellie Styles, formerly with the "Bo- 
hemian Burlesquers," closed in Memphis. 



VARIETY 



13 



COMPETITION HURTING BUSINESS. 

Paris, Dec. 30. 

The cinematograph industry is at pres- 
ent feeling the effects of a depressed 
state of business which has existed for 
(he past year. I am not speaking of the 
halls and stores where moving pictures 
are shown, but of profit making by the 
manufacturers. There are four reasons 
given in France for this: The lack of all 
understanding among producers, keen 
competition on all foreign markets, the 
creation of the film hiring system and, 
above all, the over-production by makers. 
It is argued here that the producers 
should have come to a full understanding 
years ago as to the different subjects to 
be covered by each. 

Of course, in the beginning moving pic- 
tures were limited to actual views of 
countries and events, but the industry in 
"faked" scenes grew very rapidly until 
to-day it is the most important of all, 
and the comic views of the French firms 
are undoubtedly among the best on the 
market, while the drama and sensational 
plots have become a large feature. 

All the firms are trying the same style 
at one time, with the result they are 
copying one another in many ways, lead- 
ing to keen competition against which 
much sacrifice must be made in order to 
keep in the van. 

Whereas, films formerly sold for 30 to 
40 cents per yard, it is now difficult for 
producers to find markets at 20 cents for 
all their stocks. 

Many do not quite agree with the 
Parisian argument that if firms had pre- 
viously arranged among themselves that 
one, and onjy one, should treat the comic 
side, another the topical view, a third 
the magic series, a fourth nature pictures, 
and so on, that this would have avoided 
the present state of affairs, for new firms 
not in the combine would have immedi- 
ately sprung up and wrestled for their 
share of business by imitating the whole 
of the selected subjects. But no doubt if 
the large firms had reached an under- 
standing about the price of their goods 
there would have been no question of 
the present underselling, for it appears 
it is not the showmen who have de- 
manded the reduction, but that the manu- 
facturers, in their great anxiety to dis- 
pose of their stocks, are offering the films 
at even less than cost. 



PICTURES IN RELIEF. 

Paris, Dec. 30. 
An interesting problem now being 
studied here is a means of presenting 
moving pictures in relief, so they will 
stand out on the sheet similar to views 
seen through a stereopticon. It has not 
yet been solved, but some good ideas arc 
advanced by inventors. 



TWO NEW ITALIAN CONCERNS. 

Paris, Dec 30. 

A company has been formed in Flor- 
ence, Italy, for manufacturing films, to 
be known as the Ire"os. Another concern 
known as the Sicula Films has been 
founded by Giiiseppe Gabbrielli at Pa- 
lermo, Italy. 

A new celluloid composed of gum arabic 
and colza oil has been invented in Europe, 
and it is hoped that it may be used for 
incombustible films fo? moving pictures. 



HAD QUAKE PICTURES SAME DAY. 
St. Johns, Can., Jan. 7. 
How's this for an example of enterprise 
in moving picture management? The day 
of the Italian earthquake, Manager Gold- 
ing of the Nickel Theatre here had two 
reels of pictures chowing scenes in 
Palermo and Messina as well as other 
towns in the stricken territory. 

With the first newspaper dispatch Gold- 
ing sprinted over to the Kleine Optical 
Co. branch office here, and managed to dig 
up the reels, taken about a year ago by 
the Urban Co., a foreign manufacturer 
represented in America by Kleine. 

With the reels under his arm he went 
to the newspaper office and got copies of 
the dispatches as soon as they came in. 
Then with the aid of an encyclopedia he 
wrote out a lecture, and flashed news- 
paper announcements and handbills 
around town, describing the exhibition. 
Being then ready for business he put the 
reels on and himself delivered his own lec- 
ture twelve times during the late after- 
noon and evening. 



GIRGUS NEWS 



MOVING PICTURE APPEAL LOST. 
Montreal, Can., Jan. 9. 

The moving picture managers who are 
in court in an effort to establish their 
right to give moving picture perform- 
ances on Sunday, find cause for anxiety 
in a recent decision from one of the 

superior courts. 

Leon E. Ouimet, proprietor of a motion 
picture place on St. Catherine Street, was 
convicted some time ago of violation of 
the Federal Lord's Day Act. He appealed 
on the ground that the exhibition given 
was not specifically indicated as unlaw- 
ful in the act. 

The court took the position that inas- 
much as the public paid admission and 
the enterprise was carried on for gain 
and because representations were not 
legalized by their mere absence from the 
statute the appeal could not be granted. 

In another case just decided at St. 
Johns, it has been decided that towns 
and cities may make their own laws regu- 
lating Sunday performances. Manager 
Audette, of the Theatre Royal, St. Johns, 
brought an action to annul a city ordi- 
nance which prohibited Sunday opening, 
claiming that enforcement of Sunday ob- 
servances was under the exclusive juris- 
diction of the Dominion Parliament. The 
court refused to support this contention. 

The local police, however, will not make 
arrests for Sunday shows until some specific 
law gives them unquestioned power to do 
so. At least this is the understanding of 
the picture men. 



4 "STORE SHOWS" ON BLOCK. 

New Orleans, Dec. 30. 

Canal street, already plentifully sup- 
plied with "electric" theatres, is to have 
another. 

It will be called "The Victoria." The 
Victoria will be the fourth "store show" 
in the same square and on the same side 
of the street. 



CHANGE IN BIG SHOW ADVANCE. 

Tom North, lately with the Norris & 
Rowe Circus, wil travel the coming sea- 
son as contracting press agent with the 
No. 1 car of the Barnum-Bailey show. 
He replaces in that position Frank CDon- 
nell, who has 'been the contracting press 
man for several year with the "Big Show." 



BILLPOSTERS' MEETING. 

The American Billposters will meet in 
convention at Oklahoma City next Thurs- 
day to draw up the 1909 "circus agree- 
ment" and to fix rates for circus, theatri- 
cal and commercial billposting. Only the 
Board of Directors will assemble, their 
actions being afterward approved by the 
general association of employers. 

It is believed that several changes will 
be made in the circus agreement, but the 
instrument will mainly remain the same. 



RIOT AT CIRCUS PERFORMANCE. 

Mexico City, Dec. 30. 

Those who witnessed the afternon per- 
formance of "101 Ranch" here Dec. 23, will 
remember for a long time an exhibition of 
disorder on the part of the audience that 
threatened for a time to turn Into a riot. 
Bottles and other missiles were thrown in- 
to the El Toreo Bullring, where the Wild 
West showed, and one of the performers 
was slightly injured. 

William Picket, an Oklahoma negro, was 
advertised to throw a wild bull without a 
rope in fifteen minutes. Permission had 
been obtained for Picket to go against a 
famous bull called Bonito, but at the last 
minute government officials interfered and 
another animal was substituted. The ne- 
gro had some difficulty in getting his hold, 
but after some minutes of jockeying, man- 
aged to place his body between the brute's 
horns with his arms locked around the 
neck. He had hardly gained this posi- 
tion when the fusillade of hoots and bot- 
tles from the audience 'began. A missile 
struck Picket and almost dislodged him. 
After sticking to the animal « for seven 
minutes, the negro was so thoroughly ex- 
hausted that he had to let go. The in- 
stant he was released the bull rushed upon 
the exhausted negro. Picket just man- 
aged to avoid the lunge of the horns as 
the bull passed over him. Cowboys drove 
him away until Picket could gain a place 
of safety. 

The mob went to the show with every 
intention of making the contest a failure 
if possible. Every native is a follower of 
the "sport" of bull fighting, and the ex- 
hibition was gotten up on a wager, the 
Americans of the show and members of 
the American colony here declaring that 
the bullfighters were not so very courage- 
ous. A good deal of native money was 
posted on the event, and with characteristic 
Mexican sportsmanship the natives carried 
plenty of bottles aiid other missies in the 
interests of fair play. 



The Rialto Amusement Co., St. Louis, 
has been granted a permit to operate a 
moving picture theatre in one of the 
parks next summer. 



A DOUBLE FALL. 

Youngstown, O., Jan. 7. 
Walter Raub, aeronaut, who has been 
performing a double parachute drop, mak- 
ing two cutaways, will do a two-person 
drop (with his wife) in a giant parachute 
nexi season. lie is practicing the trick 
at his farm here. 



PAWNEE BILL BOOKING. 

At the New York headquarters of "The 
Two Bills" show Major Lillie ("Pawns* 
Bill") is attending to the booking of the 
circus numbers for the combined "Wild 
West" next season, which is going to> 
travel as "Buffalo Bill's Wild West and 
Pawnee Bill's Far East." 

The exhibition will be considerably en- 
larged. 



CIRCUS MAN DEAD. 

Columbus, Jan. 7. 
James Reilly, a well-known animal 
trainer and circus man, died here a few 
days ago at St. Francis Hospital. He was 
88 years old and had traveled all over the 
world. He was last with the Sells-Fore- 
paugh Circus. 



THE TAIL OF A PONY. 

On Tuesday last Paul Batty (Batty** 
Bears) sailed for his German home. Be* 
fore leaving he said his greatest interest 
on the other side just now was as to the 
third and final decision in the case of 
"Batty vs. Bostock," which has been s> 
cauae celebre> in the courts of Hamburg. 

The lawsuit existing between the two 
foreign animal trainers has been given 
two legal hearings in Hamburg. The de- 
cision each time has been in favor of 
Batty. The high court now has the mat- 
ter under consideration on an appeal by 
Bostock. The first claim for which Batty 
received judgment was $500, but the costs 
since then reaches for each contestant at 
the present moment around $2,000. 

It appears . from the record in t the case- 
that while Batty was on a visit to Berlin 
he much admired a pony then owned by 
Bostock. Batty bought the little horso 
for $600, having paid this large figure for 
the animal through it having a mag* 
nificent tail, eight feet long. Batty 
shipped the pony to his quarters in Ham- 
burg. Upon arrival there Mr. Batty found 
his pony, but no tail. Inquiry brought 
out that the 8- foot tail had slipped off in 
transit. 

John Ringling has bt'tm in New York 
and Bridgeport this week. 

Edgar WulflT has left for Berlin to bring 
back the 10 Schumann horses for the Bar- 
num- Bailey show next season. 

Schmergel's Musical Elephants are re- 
ported signed for the "Bill Show." 



The Arizona Troupe and Manlek Shah 
and Co. are on their way to Jamaica to 
open a tour of the West Indies. They 
will play small theatres under the man- 
agement of Harry Clark. Rice and Ken- 
nedy arc also with the troupe. Alto- 
gether they make up seven acts with 
"doubles." ~ 



Frank, Jr., and Charley Robbins, sons 
of Frank A. Robbins, will not be with 
their father's circus next season. During 
the latter end of last season Young Frank 
got together a wild west outfit, featuring 
Nebraska Bill, and played with profit a 
series of Southern fair dates. Next season 
he and Charley will augment the organi- 
zation and route it Av,, r a tour of tho 
sinnller towns in the Kast. 



14 



VARIETY 



NEW ACTS NEXT WEEK 

IiitUl Presentation, First Appearance or 

Reappearance in or Around Now 

York City. 

De Haven and Parker, Hammerstein's. 

Mr. Quick,. Hammerstein's. 

Three Stembler Sisters, American. 

Wilbur Mack, 126th Street. 

Uipsig, 126th Street. 

Hanako, Fulton, Brooklyn. 

Melbourne MacDowell and Virginia 
Draw Trescott (New Act), Oreenpoint. 

Flying Mortons, Oreenpoint. 

Louis Chevalier and Co., Orange. 

Wright and Norton, New Brunswick. 
} Marion and Thompson, New Brunswick. 

Laura Davis Dunn and Co., Perth Am- 
boy. 

St. Leon and McCuaick, Perth Amboy. 



INBW ACTS OP THB 



week) 



Bra Tanguay. 

Songs. 

ss Mine.; One. 

Fifth Avenue. 

All that remains of Bra languor's for- 
mer repertoire of songs are "I Don't Cere," 
which she will probably never be able to 
get away from, and "If I Ban a Theatre 
on Broadway," in use for a short time be- 
fore. Tbe new ones are "I'm Orasy About 
That Kind of Love," "Who Discovered 
Love" and "Pm Happy." But the songs 
are really subordinate to a new series of 
quite the most stsrtling costumes ever. The 
first is a flounced pink creation covered by 
a coat of lace net Number two is a won- 
der. It is a knee-length princess of deli- 
cate green, white and silver. Across the 
front of the waist are worked out in 
gorgeous spangled design two peacocks, 
their bodies joining a sweep of real pea- 
cock feathers which form the back of the 
skirt. The third was a soubrette frock 
apparently made entirely of small blue 
silk tsatels. Whoever writes Eva Tangusy's 
clothes knows his business. For odd and 
stsrtling effects "nobody's got anything on 
her." None of the new songs shows any 
improvement on the comedienne's old reper- 
toire, although the Fifth Avenue audience 
received them this week with the utmost 
enthusiasm. Half a dosen bows, the usual 
speech and then some more bows tell the 
tale of her reception Wednesday evening. 

Ruth. 

Fred Rivenhall. 

Songs. 

is Mine.; One. 

American. 

Fred Rivenhall enters vaudeville at the 
American from "The Moulin Rouge" at 
the Circle. He is an Australian, sings 
English songs like an Englishman, and 
has probably played in the foreign hall*. 
In looks, voice and dress Mr. Rivenhall is 
a mixture of qiffton Crawford and Harry 
Davenport. Three songs were sung, two 
with new lyrics to melodies made fa- 
miliar over here by English singers long 
ago. The first, "What Do You Want to 
Talk About It For?" seemed to presage 
a big reception for Rivenhall, but he 
failed to keep the pace up, the second, 
"Oh, Oh, Oh!" dropping off, while the 
third and final one, while it recovered 
some ground, did not do as well as the 
first. Rivenhall is pleasing with his pres- 
ent selections, and might do much better 
with other songs. That is about the only 
question for him to solve for the measure 
of success he shall meet with on this side. 

Sime. 



0. Molasso and Mile. Corio. 
"L'Amour de l'Apache" ("Apache Dance"). 
S3 Mine.; Three (Exterior: 9); Four (In- 
terior: 14); (Special Sets). 
American. 

Mons. G. Molasso and Mile. Corio, with 
their company of from fifteen to twenty, 
have arrinad. in. New York from Fads, 
stopping off at London. The "Apache 
Dance" came with them, so it may be ac- 
cepted that this is the truly "Apache." 
Accepting that much for granted, the 
"Dance" may be described as "a double 
cooch and a Bowery spiel combined." The 
two named principals participate, the man 
a pantomimist of ordinary calibre, playing 
the role of a degraded Parisian, while the 
girl looks the type of street woman her 
part calls for. The "Apache" isn't going 
to set anything a-fire in New York. The 
edge has all been taken off by the "tough" 
dancing which has been seen in vaude- 
ville, where it has been customarily em- 
ployed as an incident to bring applause at 
the exit. As for the slight "cooch" move- 
ments, New York has never enthused over 

swivel hips. As for the production at the 
American this week, the interest it will 
attract centres upon the surroundings the 
pantomimists have placed about them. 
They are the interior and exterior of a 
low Parisian dive, called "Cafe Sourire." 
There is no intent to disguise the occupa- 
tion the women are following, nor is any- 
thing left to the imagination as to how 
the men who prowl about awaiting their 
earnings are maintained. Some slight 
story is introduced by the garroting of 
a stranger, and the theft of his watch, 
the crime becoming fastened upon the 
lover of a girl who has been won away 
from her former confederate and com- 
panion by the suspected thief. He is 
taken away by the gendarmes, but re- 
turns to the brothel where "his girl" is 
about to return to her first love. The 
dance follows his return, he and the 
girl composing the "Apache" duo. The 
culmination of the dance and the finale of 
the sketch is the murder of both the 
dancers by the discarded one. The atmos- 
phere of this "Apache Dance," with its 
fallen women and lost men, is only ex- 
ceeded in realism by the first act 
of "Salvation Nell," the most licen- 
tious piece of dramatization ever flaunted 
before a civilized community. The bru- 
tality of the "Apache" as shown originally 
in Paris must have been toned down for 
New York, if the reports from abroad 
were not exaggerated. There is some 
rough handling of the women, but it is 
not revolting. Vaudeville doesn't care for 
this phase of lower life. Although some 
of us know that such things are, we don't 
care to have illustrated before us a woman 
who removes money from her stocking 
upon demand, passing it over to her finan- 
cial director, and though we may know 
of this, there are others who do not and 
need not be educated. If vaudeville will 
accept the "Apache Dance" in this guise, 
give it anything; even to closing the door 
against women. Sime. 



Csrl McCullough. 

"Footlight Impressions" (Imitations). 

7 Mine.; One. 

American. 

Carl McCullough is a young man, with 
an exceptionally pleasant voice of good 
range, of great assistance to him in the 
impersonations he is giving upon his first 
New York vaudeville appearance. Mc- 
Cullough attempts no costume changes, 
imitating the several men of the stage in 
a dark neat-fitting sack suit. Melville 
Stewart, Leo Mars, Ralph C. Hen, David 
Warfield, Geo. M. Cohan and Eddie Foy 
were imitated by the youth, Warfield, 
Cohan and Foy as they might sing "Don't 
Tske Me Home." Each one of these was 
excellent, Warfield and Foy particularly 
so, while as Hers in 'Td Rather Be a Has 
Been" Mr. McCullough demonstrated he is a 
careful student by catching the peculiar 
high inflection characteristic of Mr. Hers 
in this number. Stewart in the "smoke" 
selection from "Dolly Dollars" opened the 
act, necessitating the use of a chair, 
which occasioned a slight but most notice- 
able wait in the fast-running bill at the 
American. Neither the song nor the sub- 
ject is well enough known in vaudeville 
to have either interfere. The Leo Mars 
impersonation involving a French ditty 
might be classified the same. McCullough 
is surely a comer, and is going to make 
himself popular in short order with the 
opportunity. Had he been placed in a 
better position than "No. 2" this week 
the reward would have been much more 
flattering, although the applause as it 
was made a great deal of noise on Mon- 
day evening, when McCullough raced 
through his act in seven minutes. He is 
different from the other male imperson- 
ators of men in that he imitates in song 
only, and he is different from the many 
female imitators vaudeville has been af- 
flicted with of late in that McCullough 
can actually imitate. He will do de- 
cidedly. • Sime. 



John McCloskey. 

Tenor. 

xa Mins.; One. 

125th Street 

Mr. McCloskey is said to have formerly 
been a grand opera singer. He does a 
polite singing turn, that even Mayor Mc- 
Clellan could not cavil at. He opened 
with "The Palms," followed with a pretty 
Irish song and closed with a semi-classical 
number. He would do well to add an- 
other Irish song to his repertoire, having 
a rich voice admirably adapted to the 
interpretation of Celtic ballads. Mr. Mc- 
Closkey is really a concert soloist and 
altogether away from the variety atmos- 
phere, but the Harlem audience was 
most enthusiastic about him. Ruth. 



Harry First and Co. in "The Marriage 
Fee" retired from the 125th Street bill 
this week, declining the opening position 
allotted. 



The Wiora Trio and Daisy Hodgini 
sailed for their homes Tuesday. Mr. 
Hodgini may return in March for the cir- 
cus season. 



Mrs. James Brown Potter. 
Recitations. 
14 Mins.; One. 
Lincoln Square. 

"Oh, You Kid!" Had a gallery god 

spilled that familiar expression over the 

railing Monday evening, it would have 

broken up the act of Mrs. James Brown 

Potter, who is exhibiting herself and her 

name at the Lincoln Square this week. 

How could any well-regulated top-lofter 

have withstood the temptation? Mrs. 

Potter, or Brown Potter, or James Brown 

Potter (suppose the whole name goes 

with the salary) hands out three recita- 
tions, separated from the wings on either 
side by a spot light. Under the light and 
against a dark-colored curtain Mrs. P., 
P. B., or J. B. P., in a ravishing yellow 
dress of some kind with a bunch of half- 
red hair above it (parted in the centre) 
reminded one of a Cleopatra in a lurid 
melodrama, but still Mrs. P. isn't so bail 
to gaze at, either with or without the 
spot. And Alan Dale in a page story last 
Sunday cruelly remarked it was twenty 
years ago that he saw her at the Fifth 
Avenue (then "legitimate"). Behind Mrs. 
P. on the stage is an unseen piano; before 
her is the audience. Monday evening at 
the Lincoln Square there was a whole lot 
of audience. Some society was secreted 
about in the orchestra chairs. They were 
seeing Mrs. P. incognito perhaps. Not so 
with Mr. and Mrs. Jackson Goursrd and 
a party who occupied a stage box. (Confi- 
dential: Mr. and Bin. G. are supposed to 
be in "society.") "Society" is banked 
upon for Mrs. P's. success. Hence the 
"press stuff," and Mrs. P. has had a bunch 
of talk about her in the newspapers. 
Without the aid of a "blue book," the 
society dope on Mrs. P. is that at one 
time before she left the man but not the 
name, Mrs. James Brown Potter dwelt 
amid the "ahs" and "ohs," and in course 
of time her daughter married the son of 
a father who had money. Then Mrs. P. 
went upon the stage; then she went 
abroad; then she went in the English 
halls; then American vaudeville com- 
menced to favor "freak attractions," and 
now Mrs. James Brown Potter is in 
vaudeville over here, herself and her 
name, and the Lincoln Square has Mrs. P. 
As to Mrs. P.'s "act," she recites 
three pieces, called respectively, "Love 
Cycle," "The Little Boy Blue" and "The 
Lesson with a Fan." "Love Cycle" was 
the largest laugh; "The Little Boy Blue'' 
was sad. Gee, it was awfully sad, and 
whoever copped Mrs. P's "Little Boy 
Blue" did a dirty mean trick, for he or 
she should have returned it after the first 
line of the first verse. "The Lesson with 
a Fan" was kittenish; very kittenlike. 
Mrs. P. received some applause and flow- 
ers at the conclusion. She accepted the 
applause, but the card boy was obliged 
to step out to receive the flowers. You 
see, in our set it isn't au fait to take 
flowers over the footlights, especially 
when they are in every-day shop boxes. 
So common, don't you know. But hand it 
to the Morris Circuit for having the splen- 
did nerve to import an act like Mrs. P., 
banking only on society and publicity, 
and getting away with it. Sime. 



Jefferson De Angelis receives $1,750 
weekly while playing vaudeville. 



VARIETY 



15 



The Sky Pilot" 

Ifovelty-Spectacular-Musical-Drama. 

id" Mint.; One, Two and Full Stage 

(Spodal Drops and Scene), 
is 5th Street. 

For novelty, iwift action, and itartling 
mechanical effects 'The Sky Pilot" tops 
any vaudeville feature that has been of* 
fered in many a day. If it does not be- 
come a much sought after feature, the 
managers are hard to please. The act 
opens in the landing station of an airship 
line carrying United States mail. The 
time is indefinitely placed far in the next 
century. Ten girls are introduced as 
wireless telegraph operators and the first 
ten minutes are filled in with light musi- 
cal entertainment, the girls working 
through an entertaining series of danc- 
ing and singing numbers. The scene 
shifts to the operating room of the sta- 
tion. Electrical devices flash back and 
forth and the approach of a terrific storm 
is indicated. Wireless dispatches are sent 
out calling in all the aerial mail packets 
and their arrival is announced one by one 
on an electrio indicator. Here begins the 
work of building up a tremendous 
dramatic climax. One of the last to ar- 
rive is the villain, a packet captain, who 
has been jilted by the heroine in favor of 
another aerial commander. He is crazed 
with drink and is severely reprimanded by 
his superior and charged with cowardice. 
Meanwhile the storm is increasing in fury. 
During the worst of the hurricane the 
hero arrives safely with his packet, and 
is greeted with hysterical joy by his 
sweetheart. The drunken captain wit- 
nessed the scene, and when the hero's 
back is turned carries the girl off in his 
airship, thinking in his drunken frenzy to 
disprove the commander's charge of 
cowardice by taking out a ship in the 
storm. The departure of the airship is 
registered by the electric indicator just 
as the hero enters. He rushes out, an- 
nouncing that he will give chase. Half a 
minute later the indicator announces the 
departure of the pursuing packet. Here 
the intensely dramatic situation is com- 
plete, and the audience waits breathlessly 
during a very short dark change, to wit- 
ness upon the rise of the drop in "two" 
a really remarkable mechanical and 
scenic illusion. The hero's packet is ap- 
parently rushing at a tremendous rate 
through the air, rocking wildly in a tre- 
mendous gale. From the hero's muffled 
shouts it is apparent that the chase is 
close to its end. The other packet, out of 
control, is dropping through the air into 
the sea. Just as it is about to plunge to 
destruction the hero drops his airship 
within reach and the girl is dragged to 
safety. The illusion is remarkably vivid 
and realistic, the effect of dizzy speed 
and the storm being startling. Such 
realism backed by a situation of splendid 
intensity and cunningly devised suspense 
makes a combination that will bring any 
audience to its feet. One thing is cer- 
tain, it can be employed only as a closlqg 
act. In any other position it will kill a 
show. Rush. 



Eddie Girard and Jessie Gardner. 
"Dooley and the Idol" (Comedy). 
as Mine.; Four (Interior: Special Set). 
Lincoln Square. 

"Dooley and the Idol" is a funny com- 
edy sketch, brightly written by Wm. Q. 
Rose, and played for the first time this 
week at the Lincoln Square by Eddie 
Girard and Jessie Gardner, assisted by 
R. E. Barton and a "Billiken" (Chinese 
"God of Luck"). The ."Billiken" is the 
Idol. It is in the prayer room of Dr. 
Purana (Mr. Barton), a Hindoo residing 
in New York, in— mah (Miss Gardner) 
is its keeper. Mr. Girard is a policeman, 
who, in escaping from the wiles of a hus- 
band-seeker, clambers through the win- 
dow of the room. From that point on, 
Mr. Dooley, with his inimitably droll Irish 
"copper" character and his graceful danc- 
ing and gestures, along with the charming 
looks of Miss Gardner, who tells Dooley 
her name is pronounced "Kiss-muh," 
make the sketch extremely entertaining. 
Aside from Mr. Girard's character, 
"Dooley and the Idol" is entirely apart 
from their previous piece. The setting of 
a throne room at the opening in a low 
light with the "Billiken," or Idol, perched 
upon a pedestal, is so pretty that perhaps 
it would be better were a half-light main- 
tained throughout the piece. Some time 
could be taken out, and if possible tho 
finish should be with the song, "Don't Be 
Anybody's Moon but Mine," ne of the 
prettiest melodies heard in a long while. 
The finish Monday evening was a triflu 
slow in execution, it requiring a dark 
scene for Dooley to replace the Idol, the 
latter probably being quite heavy or in- 
convenient to handle. In any event 
"Dooley and the Idol" is a first-class 
comedy piece in the hands of first-class 
comedy players. Sime. 



Mary Alice Goodwin Gilmore was 
granted a divorce on Dec. 31 at Sioux 
Falls, S. D., from Paul Gilmore, the actor. 



Edna Aug has pieced together a new 
act, with her "scrub-woman" bit in it. 
She will shortly appear around New York. 



Caprice and the Field Brothers. 
Songs and Dances. 
13 Mine.; One. 
Hammerstein's. 

Caprice and the Field Brothers are 
opening the bill at Hammerstein's, a hard 
spot for a new act in New York. Caprice 
was of Caprice, Lynn and Fay, and the 
Field Brothers a short time ago assisted 
Elsie Harvey in an offering somewhat sim- 
ilar to that which the present combination 
are showing. In its line the act will class 
very well. The brothers are first-rate 
hard shoe dancers, while Caprice has a 
little something on most of the girls seen 
in this sort of turn. Besides her dancing 
(and she has an advantage in being able 
to do several styles) Caprice has a voice 
that comes very near being a regular one, 
and she doesn't have to talk her songs. 
The girl wears two very pretty costumes, 
but fell off a long way with her third- 
a yellow and black affair from other and 
better days. The Field Brothers have 
tried to get away from the usual dressing 
for dancers, and while the effort to show 
something different is commendable, th«; 
choice is poor. Evening dress does not go 
well with hard shoe dancing. The effort 
disarranges and makes the clothes look 
like misfits. The trio worked in "two" 
for the second number, in which Caprice 
does a very neat skirt dance, and i.s later 
assisted by one of the brothers in a 
whirlwind. The boy doesn't seem to be 
at home away from the hard shoes, and 
unless his dancing can be greatly im- 
proved the whirlwind should be omitted. 

Dash. 



Jefferson De Angelis and Co. (3). 

"The Rehearsal" (Comedy). 

24 Mine., Full Stage; Close in One. 

Colonial. 

Why the comedian, erstwhile of musi- 
cal comedy fame, took the trouble to give 
his sketch a name is a mystery. It isn't 
even a sketch, but rather a series of ex- 
cerpts from 'The Gay White Way" a 
Shubert review, which played a long, long 
time ago at the Casino with De Angelis as 
one of the co-stars. With him in the 
vaudeville venture are associated Ralph 
Post and Eddie Russell (also members of 
"The Gay White Way" Company) and 
Genevieve Fenlay. Mr. De Angelis takes 
his own time about getting into action. 
Post and Russell had to break the ice with 
a sort of preliminary conversation about 
the usual manager who was expected. 
Then without warning they went into a 
first-rate eccentric dance. This was one 
of the best things in the turn. More 
foolish dialog followed Miss FenlayVi en- 
trance, leading to the appearance of the 
star. His arrival had been worked up to 
such a point that the audience had to ap- 
plaud, which it did mildly enough. Post 
and Russell faded from view at this point, 
and De Angelis and Miss Fenlay did about 
fifteen minutes of burlesque drama, taking 
the travesty of "The Thief," originally 
so well done by Frank Mayne and Grace 
Tyson, and afterward a parodied verson 
of the saw-mill scene from "Bine Jeans." 
In this Poet and Russell came forward 
with a couple of inflated bladders and 
pounded De Angelis all over the stage. 
This, mind you, by a musical comedy star 
— some $1,500 worth of him — condescend- 
ing to display his talents in the two-a- 
day. We have had altogether too much 
of this sort of thing — meaning high-priced 
"name" comedians who appear to think 
that anything is good enough for good old 
ready -money vaudeville. The whole De 
Angelis offering is careless anc slip-shod. 
The one oportunity for brightness is lost 
when Miss Fenlay chooses to wear an un- 
sightly red dress that must have been 
made for a "super" in a street scene. 

Rush. 



Arcadia. 

Violinist. 

18 Mins.; One. 

Orpheum, New Orleans. 

Miss Arcadia is new to vaudeville, hav- 
ing previously been a soloist with John 
Philip Sousa's band. She plays a series 
of semi-classical numbers on the "king of 
instruments." She is a nice looking 
young woman with a certain atmosphere 
of daintiness about her and in addition is 
a soloist of exceptional ability. Arcadia 
met with an enthusiastic reception at her 
debut, and the general opinion was that 
t^e would make a very welcome addition 
to vaudeville. Beside her control of her 
violin Miss Arcadia has a well-rounded 
voice, heard to good effect in several num- 
bers, to her own accompaniment. 

O. M. Samuel, 



Mack and Marcus, a couple of news- 
paper cartoonists, opened at the Orpheum, 
Denver, last week in a turn called "Evolu- 
tion." 



STOKER HAS A GUN. 

Hist! the police watches. (Sot to) Doe 
Steiner has a gun. It's a revolver. Fred 
Ward bought it for Doc, and Cliff Gordon 
secured the permit for Doc to use it. 

Poor Cliff! He wanted Doc to frighten 
Willie Hammerstein into having "Cliff 
Gordon" on the Hammerstein program, 
but you know how those things are. In- 
stead of Doc wanting to puncture Willie, 
he is gunning for Morris Gest. 

And what do you think? Gest says to 
tell Doe Steiner if he (Gest) catches Mm, 
with or without the gun, he (Gest) will 
make a holy show of Doc It's just like 
an invitation to a scrap. 

Doc Steiner is a nice, peaceful little fel- 
low. The other day in a condition tho 
Prohibition Party would describe as be- 
fitting a wearer of the blue ribbon, Doe 
blew into Hammerstein's. There was an 
act on the bill that Doe once said waant 
worth the money, so he wanted to call 
Willie's memory around to the quality of 
his judgment. 

Well, you know Doe. He's always a 
gentleman, and knows as much about the 
show business as his brother Gabriel in 
Vienna, or his brother Fran* in Berlin 
(he know* more: please pot that In Italics, 
Mr. Linotypeman). Anyway, just to 
show up Abie Hammerstein, Doc removed 
his overcoat and his hat (actually took 
off his hat in Hammerstein's while stand- 
ing up). Doc saw the act and replaced 
his wearing apparel. 

This is the place where you remove 
your handkerchief. As Doc Steiner helped 
himself on with his overcoat and hat 
(Abie successfully-having stood the show- 
ing up) Doc discovered a mysterious hole 
in the top coat, and some one had chewed 
a piece of felt out of the hat. 

Doc didn't set up a holler. No, he did 
not. But he hissed "Gest!" just hissed 
it out, Gest-t-t-t-t-t-t-t, like that, and 
sent out a hurry call for Chevalier De 
Loris, Doc's particular chum. Doc wanted 
De Loris to teach him how to shoot. De 
Loris said he would for $40, and on Doc's 
promise to pay the sharpshooter steered 
Doc to his studio. When Doc left De 
Loris he could distinguish a revolver at 
two paces. 

Mr. Gest is burning up with a raging 
desire to meet Doc. Gest hasn't had a good 
laugh, he says, since he counted the re- 
ceipts at his Savoy, Atlantic City. Upon 
meeting Doc. Morris claims he will hear 
Doc say, "I'm going to shoot you," and 
Gest wants to wager $100 to $50 that when 
Doc is excited he can't say "shoot you" 
without falling down. That's when Gest 
will laugh, he says, and then he's going 
to take the revolver away from Doc, 
pushing the butt end of the gun down 
Doc's throat. 

Morris swears he will do it, and he 
doesn't cure whether Doc is a member 
of the Prohibition Party at the time or 
no. Be around Hammerstein's lobby to- 
night. One more or less won't make any 
difference. It's the warmest spot along 
Broadway just now, and it doesn't cost 
anything to stand about. Doc and Morris 
Gest-t-t-t-t-t may meet. 

Ethel McDonough sails for the other 
side Jan. 12. 



Bobby North stepped into the bill at 
Cook's Opera House, Rochester, this week, 
taking the place of Laddie Cliff on the 
program. 



Eddie Leonard has signed through Jack 
Levy to plnv in vini'T»'vil!«- for four weeks 
commencing April 23. 



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VARIETY 



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GREATER HEW YORK STARS. 

The Jacobs A Jermon organisation was 
at a good deal of a disadvantage during the 
engagement at the Olympic, Brooklyn, last 
week, from the fact that Dan Maxvelle 
had suffered an injury which took him out 
of the cast and there was a general re- 
arrangement of characters. 

In the first part this was the probable 
cause of the frequent "flopping" of comedy 
tits, Pat keilly, who. is the principal 
comedian as well as the feature of the 
show, has very little to do with the opener. 
He makes a short appearance just after 
the introduction and then is out of the 
proceedings until the finale, where he does 
the really funny burlesque military band 
bit. 

In the afterpiece he is much more prom- 
inent. The .burlesque was one big: scream. 
Beilly, Thomas 'Potter Dunn and Spader 
Johnson make a first rate trio, with 
Beilly drawing down the laughs in rapid 
succession. Here he is in his familiar 
Irish role, made up in the extreme of gro- 
tesque that is his particular property and 
in which he is consistently funny, although 
at times the business was rather rough, 
particularly, the dinner scene. 

The comedian of Adams and Anderson 
(called into the olio hurriedly to substitute 
for Johnson and Marvelle) and John 
Dempsy were prominent in the first part 
as a pair of bogus noblemen. A good deal 
of their comedy passed without much ef- 
fect, but the piece was supported with a 
first-rate series of numbers, mostly in the 
hands of Maryland and Virginia Tyson. 
Virginia is rattier "stingy" in the matter 
of costume changes, appearing in the same 
soubrette -frock while tt chorus makes 
three changes. Maryland is rather better 
provided in the wardrobe department Both 
do nicely with their numbers, and put not 
a little ginger into the dances. In an olio 
act they got past well enough excepting 
that their cross-talk was a bit dull. "Wist- 
ful Glances," by Maryland, involving a 
quantity of audience by-play, tub the prise 
number, taking five encores and holding 
the show up for seven minutes. 

The first part was probably originally 
designed as a "review," but the "review" 
part has dwindled down to half a dozen 
impersonations toward the finale. Mr. 
Dunn did a capital "tough" song, but later 
offered an unconvincing imitation of David 
Warfield. Sid Friendly drew substantial 
applause as Ben Welch, which interfered 
with Dunn's Italian characterization, open- 
ing the olio. 

The finale Is a grand opera medley sup- 
ported by the good voices of Zelda Rotali 
and Thos. F. Donnelly. 

The "production" is an excellent one. 
Settings for both pieces are uncommonly 
elaborate and the dressing of the chorus is 
well above tho average. The girls open in 
a gorgeous costume of cloth-of-gold, but 
after two other changes return to the same 
dressing. Four other changes are shown 
in the first part, with a judicious sprinkling 
of tights. A "Salome" outfit in the bur- 
lesque was of novel design. Florence Mil- 
ler led this in a manner suggesting that 
where any latitude may be permitted she 
could be there with the wriggle. At other 
times Miss Miller labored in the chorus. 
The names of twenty-four choristers are 
given on the program, but the "numbers" 
brought forth only sixteen. Rush. 



AMERICAN. 

The American Music Hall is justifying 
its new appellation by the show this 
week, a swift-moving procession of good 
acts, made more so by their short dura- 
tion upon the platform. William Morris 
may accept Tuesday evening as the test 
for the appreciation his idea has mot 
with. Although a wet, disagreeable 
night, the house was filled. Aa there is 
no "big name" to draw at the American 
this week, Mr. Morris may easily believe 
it is the policy of a good, long, ajafek 
show which is drawing; nothing else, 

A feature of the "Morris Shows" which 
has predominated this season, notwith- 
standing the many repetitions, has been 
the new faces and names. The current 
bill is no exception. The "Apache Dance," 
Carl McOullough and Fred Rivanhall are 
under New Acts. Then there is also 
Maude Odell, the poser, playing the 
American for the first time, but Maude 
is all through, as far as sensationalism is 
concerned. Other than what may be seen 
under the lace top of a silk chemise 
(which isn't much) Maude has "covered 
up." The sketch itself is nil. 

Mrs. Annie Yeamans was the sentimen- 
tal hit of the bill, her reception upon ap- 
pearing lasting thirty seconds. The Four 
Mortons were the real hit, holding up the 
performance at 10:55 to take two curtain 
calls. This injured Daisy Harcourt, who 
followed the Mortons in the next to clos- 
ing position, about the hardest spot one 
could make. Miss Harcourt was shunted 
from a more favorable location on Mon- 
day afternoon, when she was a "riot," 
and scored in a fashion so far down 
that she is entitled to share in the hon- 
ors. Here is an English girl who, had 
she dropped into that necessary "op- 
portunity," would have ranked with any 
of her now famous countrywomen. Daisy 
has three new v songs, one "It's a Sad 
Story" having a trick final line to the 
chorus, while a grotesque character num- 
ber, in which the squirting of water 
should be omitted, is the finale. And 
Miss Harcourt might dispense with the 
soubrete costume. That style has passed 
away. She makes a pretty picture in a 
"kid" dress. 

The Reid Sisters opened the bill, and 
a corking good acrobatic dancing turn 
they are, for that place or any other. 
These girls do something, and would have 
been great applause getters later on, al- 
though they did wonders in the position. 
Alice Raymond and Her Players in their 
musical spectacle, "A Night in Egypt," 
did nicely, and the Four Bards repeated 
their dexterous acrobatics, Ed Bard 
handling the heavy top- mounters in a re- 
markable fashion. 

R. G. Knowles fared extremely well, his 
eaae of manner and language always con- 
ducing to a success for this clever per- 
former anywhere, and the Zarnes in a 
pretty ring act closed the long procession, 
which had been halted almost dismally 
by the insertion of the "Apache Dance." 
Murphy and Francis also appeared. 

Some one might suggest to the or- 
chestra leader of the American that if he 
would leave his violin at home, lead the 
fourteen men under him while standing 
up, and follow his show, realizing it is a 
fast one, that department would be bene- 
fited greatly by the change. During a 
couple of turns the orchestra was a bar 
or so behind at times. Sime. 



HAMMER&ffSpra. 

The presence of two comedy sketches in 
the first half of the program Is the ocly 
fault that can be found in this week's 
program. Even with, this rather unusual 
procedure, the bill* makes very good en- 
tertainment and Tuesday night the well- 
filled house enjoyed it thoroughly. 

Alios Lloyd is here for the first time 
this season. The English comedienne held 
the entire audience through six soap and 
received many recalia-at th e nniah. The 
saying of • the old jokes going the best 
seems to fit Miss. Lloyd's songs, for the 
ones moat familiar brought the greatest 
rewards. "Who Are You Getting At, 
Eh!" was just as big a hit as ever it has 
been over here. "Splash Me" and "I'm 
Looking for the Lovelight in Your Bye" 
were the other strong scorers. "Three 
Ages of Women" goes well enough with 
the women in the audience to warrant it 
being given. But then whafs the use 
talking about the songs ? It is the dainty 
little singer you remember upon leaving 
the theatre. 

If there was ever an act that opened the 
intermission at Hammerstein's and fared 
as well as did Willa Holt Wakefield, who 
is making her first appearance at the 
house, it is not within recollection. A 
little time was allowed for the audience 
to become settled, but even then there 
were many on their f jet when the curtain 
went up. "Class" Is the one term that 
can be applied to Miss Wakefield and 
her offering. There is no better proof 
that vaudeville likes (and this goes for 
all parts of the house) something refined 
and artistic than Miss Wakefield's recep- 
tion at Hammers tein. There is just 
enough crispness to one or two of the 
song recitations to give the proper amount 
of zest to the specialty. 

Fields and Ward, with Izzy in the best- 
looking evening clothes around Hammer- 
stein's .diggings for some time, made 
everybody laugh, including the ushers and 
the water-boy. Fields has a few new 
"stunts" besides the on-the-spur-of-the- 
moment stuff. What Ward is to the act, 
experience has taught all, including Al. 

Armstrong and Clark (second) indeed 
did well. Their biggest winner, however, 
is "Baby Doll," which comes too early in 
the act to do them as much good as it 
should. The song as sung by the pair is 
quite the best of its kind heard this sea- 
son. It should close their first part. For 
the finish in "one" the pair have another 
winner in "Don't Take Me Home," with 
a funny bunch of stuff in each chorus. 

Elfie Fay was "No. 4" and whirled her- 
self through a short ten minutes. If Miss 
Fay is "faking" being out of breath all 
the time, she is overdoing it. Elfie was 
accepted rather indifferently. 

Barrows-Lancaster closed the first half 
with their new sketch "Like Father, like 
Son" and won out. The act opens like a 
cyclone, but it starts backward about 
midway and slides rather badly at the 
finale. 

John T. Kelly and Co. caught many 
good laughs all along the line. Kelly's 
business with the gas range is very laugh- 
able. The peculiar finish had them wing- 
ing on Forty-second street. 

Caprice and the Field Brothers (New 
Acts). Dath. 



Lucy Weston has had to postpone her 
vaudeville dates through illness. 



, FIFTH AVENUE. 

On paper, and according to estimated 
coat, the show at the Fifth Avenue The- 
atre this week looks like an immensely 
important collection of features, but, alas, 
in the actual playing it falls a mile below 
expectations. 

Criticise the frame-up of the bill as one 
likes, there is no doubt but that Eva 
Tanguay and Annette KeUermann, as the 
joint features, are drawing in exceptional 
business. Miss Kellennann has been on 
view at the same house for seven weeks 
now, while Miss Tanguay is offering an 
entirely new act, so it is probably the 
combination of the two rather than either 
one exerts the "draw." Certainly the 
double feature is working to the profit 
of the Keith-Proctor management. On 
Wednesday night there were perhaps a 
dozen speculators plying their trade be- 
fore the house, and the box office was en- 
tirely stripped of tickets before 8 o'clock. 

The show started rather badly. The 
audience was much pleased with the bi- 
cycle turn of the Bessie Valdare troupe, 
but for an opening turn it ran a bit too 
long. Applause was general and spon- 
taneous at the finish, but the act would 
have left a better impression by reducing 
its running time. After them there was 
a wait while the stage set in "two" was 
fixed for Ruth Allen and her London 
Johnnies. 

This Laaky offering is one of the most 
senseless, inane, misconceived — oh, what's 
the use! Let's pass to pleasanter, things. 

Anne Blaneke and Co. were called upon 
to follow the "Johnnies" fizzle. Gloom 
was gathered thick upon the chandeliers, 
and poor little "Freckles" fell a victim to 
her surroundings. Here was the third 
consecutive number on the program with- 
out any real vaudeville comedy. 

Then Hyams and Mclntyre stepped into 
the breach at a critical moment and saved 
the situation. When they finished at a 
quarter to ten there was the first real 
burst of enthusiastic applause of the eve- 
ning. 

Howard's Musical Ponies and Comedy 
Dogs carried the good work a step fur- 
ther. The animal act takes odds from 
none of its competitors. It is a splendid 
exhibition of thorough animal training, 
and the finish is a really remarkable per- 
formance. A stand is placed down centre 
and a terrier, mounted on a pony, jumps 
upon it at each circle of the ring, leaping 
back upon the mount as it passes beneath 
him. Then two ponies and dogs are 
worked at the same. Here comes a laugh 
at the pups' quivering anxiety to catch 
their mounts in time, but when, one by 
one, the ponies and dogs are worked up to 
five, the laughter and applause are im- 
mense. 

Felix and Barry — 4 at this point put 
in a boost for the show with their capital 
new comedy offering and scored a life- 
sized hit. The act is beautifully dressed, 
and is a consistent farcical effort with 
the acrobatic eccentricities of George 
Felix, the mainstay of the action, and the 
pretty dressing of the three women filling 
out most satisfactorily. Lydia Barry has 
a dream of a salmon-colored gown with 
gold lace trimmings, and turns off a seriea 
of imitations that won her a large reward. 

"La Petite Revue" was third from closing, 
and put a bit of a halt to the show, but 
everybody stayed to see the two head- 
liners, who were next to and closing the* 
show. Ruth. 



VARIETY 



17 



COLONIAL. 

The Colonial show goes in strongly for 
comedy this week, but somehow it was not 
an altogether satisfactory entertainment, 
due in a large measure to the fact that 
Jefferson D'Angelis and Co., (New Acts) 
the widely heralded feature, missed by a 
mile the purpose for which they were 
employed. 

After the De Angelis incident Cameron 
and Flanagan, returning from a long ab- 
sence, brought down the cdraedy hit of the 
evening with their novelty sketch "On and 
Off." The pair appear to be giving more 
time to the opening in "One," doing al- 
most an entire singing and dancing act 
before they got down to the dressing- 
room scene. The "hick" talk and the danc- 
ing finish won out for them easily. 

William H. Thompson and Co. in 
"Waterloo," that sterling actor's new ve- 
hicle, held the audience spellbound just be- 
fore intermission. Mr. Thompson's Cor- 
poral Brewster is an extraordinary piece of 
character work. Vaudeville has seen noth- 
ing better in strong acting, and Mr. Thomp- 
son himself in his long list of notable 
achievements has nothing more brilliant to 
his credit. 

The sketch itself is a skillful bit of 
construction. Although the ancient war- 
rior is the central figure, and obscures 
the other characters of the piece, Sir Conan 
Doyle has managed to suggest a pretty 
little love story in the affairs of Ser- 
geant McDonald and Nora Brewster, the 
old man's grandniece. The presence of the 
latter, admirably played by Evangeline 
Irving, a pretty country lass, as well as 
the stalwart guardsman (Harry Lillford) 
gives the sketch a splendid bit of contrast. 
Both young people play evenly and with 
quiet effectiveness. Since the first show- 
ing it seems that some of the dialog has 
been trimmed down and the act's running 
time reduced a trifle. 

Fox and Foxie's Circus opened the show. 
The turn has comedy values, but might 
be made to move rather more rapidly, 
especially toward the finish, although the 
announcement is an effective arrangement 
for applause getting. 

Ila Grannon was on second and sang 
three songs in her usual simple, breeezy 
manner. A pretty summer frock of light, 
soft material made her a winsome picture. 
World and Kingston have revised their 
dancing, talking and singing sketch con- 
siderably. The ostrich feather gown is 
not so prominently featured. There is 
movement and variety to the number. 
Miss Kingston's grand opera medley went 
extremely well as did the burlesque which 
followed, and the whirlwind dance of the 
finale brought the pair substantial ap- 
plause, an encore and bows without num- 
ber. 

Hoey and Lee with several new paro- 
dies and a travestied medley of the Harry 
Lauder repertoire brought down the 
amount of laughter which usually goes 
with an arrangement of this sort. 

Franco Piper opened the intermission, a 
none too easy spot for his banjo spinning 
specialty. He went through nicely, both 
with his impressive concert playing and 
the spinning. This part of the act is 
much better handled than fosmerly. It 
is imposible to see the mechanism which 
supports the instruments, the stands be- 
ing hidden in a thick rug, afterward re- 



LINCOLM SQTJ ABE. 

There will be no one to brag about the 
bill at the Lincoln Square this week; 
there is nothing there to brag about. The 
few bright spots on the program could 
not save it. The "headliner" (Mrs. James 
Brown Potter; New Acts) is a "freak at- 
traction" of which nothing is expected, 

an expectation that is thoroughly realised. 

The two laughing hits were Oirard and 
Gardner (New Acts) and Frank Bush. 
The applause hits were Clarice Vance and 
the Abhammed Troupe of Arabs. 

Monday evening Miss Vance was the 
"big noise" of the show. As "No. 4" she 
won both plaudits and laughter, the lat- 
ter particularly by her delivery of "Sa- 
lome," a new song with the parodied 
"Salome" chorus set to the melody of 
Mendelssohn's "Spring Song." As sung 
by Miss Vance with her graceful move- 
ments of the hands to illustrate, it be- 
came one of the best things she has ever 
done. "Big Night Tonight" did well, 
while the opening song, a new comic one 
called (perhaps) "When the Band Plays 
the Wedding March, It's Good-bye to Me " 
containing a lyric with a moral, left a 
distinctly good impression at the com- 
mencement, and the orchestra was finally 
obliged to shut off the applause. 

In a white satin "Directoire" Miss 
Vance has never looked better, and it may 
be truthfully said she has never looked 
so well. 

Next to closing, Mr. Bush held the 
house, even after Mrs. Potter, and gave a 
short turn to a laughing encore which he 
refused. One thing about Frank Bush, 
he is telling stories now just the same as 
he did fifteen or twenty years ago, and 
telling them just as well. Bush never 
reappears without a few new ones, a 
record seldom equaled by other monolo- 
gists, and Mr. Bush resorts to no artifice, 
eccentricity or buffoonery to gain the 
plentitude of laughter he receives. When 
you figure up the story-tellers who really 
make them laugh, place Bush in Class A. 

Warren and Brock way, with their com- 
edy musical act, did nicely as "No. 2," 
just preceding Girard and Gardner, which 
did not help the latter team, while The 
De Muths opened the show, being the first 
of three consecutive sketch settings. The 
De Muths might drop their sketch and 
dance only. The act is too long. The 
woman makes two changes of costume, 
while the man shoots off a revolver and 
throws a sofa pillow into the orchestra. 
The pillow bit should be taken out im- 
mediately. 

The Arab troupe is like all the others, 
and works the same. There doesn't seem 
to be much originality in this line of acro- 
batics and pyramid building. The five 
minutes made a fast finish to the first 
half. Raweon and June closed the show 
with their javlin and boomerang throwing. 

The ZancigB in "mind-reading" opened 
the second part. They interested, but to 
those who have seen the couple before 
the number appeared lengthy. They of- 
fer at present $100 to anyone whose name 
can not be given. Otherwise the act is 
the same. Rime. 

moved. A pretty stage setting and a nice- 
looking woman assistant helped the en- 
semble. 

Ed. Brayer's "Georgia Campers" closed 
the show. Rush. 



iasTH STREET. 

There are several peculiarities about the 
frame-up of the bill occupying the Har- 
lem house this week, not the least of 
which is the placing of Walter Law and 
Company, with the dramatic sketch "At 
the Threshold," down toward the close of 
the show, while Lancton, Lucier and Com- 
pany, in their rip-roaring vaudeville 
comedy turn were on "No. 3." A reversal 
of these positions would have done the 
show a whole lot of good. The Lancton- 
Lucier quartet had a solid complaint com- 
ing to them, for they surely deserved the 
latter place. Another unusual, but per- 
haps necessary, placing was that of the 
Artois Brothers, one of the best comedy 
bar teams in vaudeville, to open the show. 
Harry First and Company were billed for 
that spot, but did not appear. 

The great big, delightful surprise of the 
evening was "The Sky Pilot" (New Acts), 
a musical-dramatic-fantasy which closed 
the show. Five of the eight numbers are 
moved from last week's bill at the Fifth 
Avenue, the newcomers being "The Sky 
Pilot," John McCloskey (New Acts) and 
Nat M. Wills in his usual place next to 
closing. 

Mr. Wills is offering a quantity of new 
talk, new for him and for vaudeville. It 
is all excellent and illustrates the fallacy 
of the old shiboleth that "the old stuff 
goes the best." Not a little of the added 
material has been worked into Wills' 
"Hortense" talk. One line in which the 
comedian told how a street car conductor 
was so exhausted after helping Hortense 
to get aboard that he was too weak to 
knock down a nickel got a shout of 
laughter. The monolog was never in 
better form. 

Josephine Branta was "No. 2." She 
holds to the same routine, although it is 
apparent that her selections need rear- 
rangement. Someone should also tell her 
about those stockings. This is very well 
for the first song about the "Girl With the 
Clockings on Her Hose," but being in evi- 
dence during her other three songs con- 
stantly remind the audience of the 
earlier number, to the prejudice of the 
others. 

Lancton, Lucier and Company have 
suppressed the piano player's merry laugh 
to the great advantage of that otherwise 
agreeable young man, and have the rest 
of their capital arrangement working out 
in jig time. It is one grand laughing 
sketch, with good musical values and the 
dancing of Lucier to keep it moving. The 
"stall" in "one" is a decidedly good bit 
of nonsense. 

The Majestic Musical Four have a con- 
ventional line of comedy musical matter. 
The quartet handle their music well 
enough, but their selections are old 
fashioned, as witness the "William Tell" 
overture on the xylophones and "Miser- 
ere" on the bamboo chimes. The comedy 
in the hands of one member is strained, 
although the roughness of it brought 
laughs. 

Mr. Law's dramatic sketch is a very 
heavy effort with a good deal of stilted 
acting and far-fetched heroics. It is alto- 
gether a one-man affair, Mr. Law having 
the centre of the stage constantly. Per- 
haps the suggestion is not out of place 
that the sketch could end very handily 
at the exit of the younger man. The rest 
of the action is in the nature of an anti- 
climax, beside being forced and highly 
unconvincing. Rush. 



COLUMBIA. 

Sitting through an entire circle of the 
program at the Columbia is about on a 
par with dozing through one of those 
things they hand you at Henderson's 
Coney Island resort in the summertime. 
This of course is simply judging from 
what they are giving at the Columbia this 
week. Eight acts with pictures at both 
ends and in the middle is the lay-out 
which stretches the entertainment into 
about three hours. It would be a very 
easy matter to run this week's show in 
two hours, which would make it a much 
better vaudeville entertainment. Condi- 
tions may demand that a long show be 
given. The policy of the house seems to 
be, quantity regardless of quality. The 
drawn-out scheme not only made the 
who'e sh »w tiresome, but took from the 
value of the acts individually. They were 
forced to prolong their offerings beyond 
all sane lengths. 

Lambert and Wiliams came nearer being 
a hit than any other act on the program, 
although they suffered greatly through 
being on the stage too long. The team 
should go in to frame up a singing and 
dancing act entirely. The talk could be 
eliminated, unless something of a better 
grade than the present material can be 
secured. Mr. Lambert has a first-rate 
voice for "coon-shouting" and his dancing 
is easily passable. Were Miss Williams to 
show a little judgement in the combining 
of colors in her dressing, she would make 
an excellent appearance. 

Sommers and Wible had very little to 
unload that was amusing. There is some- 
thing wrong with the material or the han- 
dling of it. It is probably a little of each. 
The comedian tries very hard to be funny, 
but the effort is wasted. His work con- 
sists mostly of "mugging" that suggests 
he must have worked in black face at one 
time. Singing is what the pair should go 
in for. Both have good voices that sound 
well together. The selections used are not 
what they should be. 

The Gotham Comedy Quartet have gone 
all other comedy fours eight or ten better 
in the matter of hopeless comedy. The 
act gives an extremely poor impression 
from the start through the unnecessary 
ugly make-up used by the comedians. There 
are three comedians, a Hebrew, an Irish- 
man and one that could not be classified. 
The Hebrew is not bad at all, and were 
he allowed full scope in the laugh depart- 
ment, better results could be obtained 
The singing goes back to the old time 
quartets with the steam caliope banjo and 
yodle numbers. The voices seem to be 
there, so why not frame an up-to-date 
singing specialty, which would be sure of 
pleasing many? 

Wixon and Eaton do a Roman travesty 
that is funny at times, but not consistently. 
Singing is also an important factor in the 
offering, but little line could be secured 
on this, the orchestra making a mess of 
their music. Others on the bill suffered 
through the same source. Barr and Evans 
offered their familar skit without change. 
The Daleys opened the program with a 
comedy skating arrangement that would 
be better were the comedy eliminated. 
Prince Ismail has polished up his offer- 
ing since it was last scon hereabouts. 
The dressing has been greatly improved 
nnd the apparatus ulso lias been given at- 
tention. Dash. 



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A. B, 0, D Qlrle, MO W. 96th, N. T. 
AMallak Beea. Tares. IBM Oaldaa Oat*. 
Adair, Art, 801 8. SeorUle, Oak Park, IU. 

adaMuMaballa, Orphoam. Daa Moines, la. 
Asanr Trta> uRM W. a, Rafls 



Oaaayalaa, DL 

tea, Ljnc7 Oolambia, B. 0. 



>«• A Idvlsgrstoa, • w .<^. 1 vw^ ^i — . w. 
, Flo, Majestic, It. Worth; 18, Majestle, 



Tsa, Mb Onto. Ave, CMfaga. 
i, Okas., Troapo, Cooke's, Rochester; Poll's, 

Bridgeport, 18. 
Alhaal, 1418 Broadway. B. T. 0. 
Alaart, Gtalla, aVerlbWs Rl* Bbow, R. R. 
i l>m A La Braat, 918 aVaR, B. T. 
ARmrtas A Millar. Broplro, Oardlff, Bag.; 18, 

Bnjptre, gwaaata, ■" 
Aldo A Vena 
Alaiaadra A 



98, B. T. 

m Lane, Toadoa, Bm 



Alaala A BeaalL Orphean, Bow Orleans, 
i, 8814 Pk 



Pk. Heights, Balto.. MA, 

AUaa, Okaa. B., 481 8. Morgaa, Galeae*, 

Alloa. A. D- Co.. 74 Pleaaaat, Moatalatr, B. J. 

AUaa, Boarlo A Violet, 988 B. 14, B. T. 

ABea, Looa A Bertie, 118 Central, Aakkoak, WU. 

ADoa A Fronde, 811 SaorweU, 8aa tnaekwo. 

All. George, Jan., Drury Laao, Londoa, Bap;. 

Allison, Mr. A Mrs.. Orooa Boom dab, M. T. 

AUmaa A MeFarland, Grand. Colnmbla, 8. O. 

Alpine Troapo, BIJoa. Bay Olty, Mica.; 18, Bi- 
jou, Grand Raplda. 

Akaaa, Bailer Trio, Mardl Grao Beauties, B. B. 

AlTano A Co., Woot Mlddlotowa, O. 

Alvarettaa, Three, Jorsoy LUlee, B. R, 

Arrla A Hendrix, AL G. Fields' Mlaatralo. 

Amorlcaa Dancers, Cook's, Rochester; 18, Shea's, 
Buffalo. 

Amerlcaa Trio, 86 Pena Aro., Newark, N. J, 

Aafoll Sisters, 712 W. N. York, IadlaaapoUi 

Apollo Bros., 840 W. 4, N. T. 

Archer. Bob, Jolly Glrla Co., B. B. 

Ardo A Bddo, 800 B. 84, N. T. 

Arlaaaa Troapo, 881 B. 18, N. T. 

Arlington Four, Poll's, Hartford; 18, Poll's, 
Bprlnpfleld. 

Armstrong A Levering, Empire Barlesqoera, B. R. 

Armstrong A Verne, Orphenm, Botte. 

Armstrong, Geo., Poll's, New Haven; 18, Poll's, 
WllkesBsrre. 

Arnold A Felix, Family, Chester, Pa.; 18, Bljon, 
Bayonne. N. J. 

Arthur, May, Champagne Glrla. B. B. 

Arrllle. Dorothy. Roaalelgh Court, 88th, N. T. 

Astalres, The, Orphenm, Spokane. 

Anberta, Lee, 14 Frobel 8tr. III., Hamburg, Ger. 

Auhurns, Three, 883 Beacon, Somerrllle, Mass. 

Auera, The, 37 Heygate, 8outh End-on-8ea, Bug. 

Auger, Capt., Geo., 12 Lawrence Bd., So. Baling, 
London, England. 

Austins, The, 10 Bakers Lane, Rockvllle. Conn. 

Anstlns, Tossing, Empire, Portsmouth, Eng. 

Avery, W. B., 0000 ForrestTllle, Chicago. 

Ayres, Howard. 2411 So. Alder, Phlla. 

Asards, The, 220 W. 88, N. Y. 



Baader, La Velle Trio. Bljon, Decatur, 111. 

Barr A Co.. Ethel. Liberty. Pittsburg. 

Barabsn Busslsn Troupe, 100 B. 118th, N. T. 

Bachman, Marie, Grand, Los Angelea, lndef. 

Baernsteln, Hsrry. Bijou, Racine, Wis., lndef. 

Baldwin A Shea. 701 Pine Grove. Chicago. 

Barber A Palmer, So. Omaha, Neb., lndef. 

Bargalla, A. J., Gua Edwards* School Days Co. 

Barrett A Belle. New Century Glrla, B. R. 

Barry A Wolford, Empire, Hoboken; 18, Em- 
pire. Peterson. 

Barnes A Conway, City Sports, B. R. 

Barron, Rube, 20 E. 88, N. T. 

Barrett Sisters. 1004 N. 81st, Phlla. 

Barrett, Marjorie, 4000 Filmore, Pittsburg. 

Barlows Breakway, Auditorium, York, Pa. 

Barry A Hughes, Grand, Indianapolis; 18, Colum- 
bia, Cincinnati. 

Barnes, T. Roy, A Bessie, Poll's, New Haren; 18, 
Keith's, Prorldence. 

Barton. Harry, Needleo, Cal. 

Barto A McCoe, Sam T. Jack's Gslety Girls, B. R. 

Baasett. Edward, Bennett's, Ottawa; 18, Ben- 
nett's, London. 

Batro A McCne. 810 Now Second, Reading. 

Beam, Will, 1S68 Broadway, N. T. 

Bean, Wm. C, Hippo., London. Eng., lndef. 

Be Anos, The, 8442 Charlton. Chicago. 

Beeuvala, Marldor, A Co., Bmplre, Grand Forks, 
N. D. 

Bedell, Walter H., A Co., Pantage'a, Seattle. 

Beecher A Maye, 23 Atlantic, Brtdgeton, N. J. 

Beimel. Musical, 840 B. 87th, N. T. 

Bellmonte. Harry A Pearl, Marlette, Wis.; 18. 
Bijou, Racine, Wis. 

Bernlce, Howard, 8007 Calumet. Chicago. 

Bernler A Stella, 17. Crystal. Denver. 

Berol, WlUlam, c. o. H. Lehman, 100 Johnaoa, 
Union Course, Boro Queens, N. T. 

Beyer. Ben. A Bro.. Keith's. Prorldence; 18, 
Hathaway's, New Bedford. 

Beard. Billy, 1401 Dayton. Sarsnnah. Ga. 

Baattle, Bab. Little Nemo Co.. lndef. 



Bearoad, MaslcaJ, 69 Sprlngneld, Newark. 
BaU A Richards, 911 B. 14, N. Y. 
Ball, Arthur H„ 488 12th Aro., Newark, N. J. 
BeQclalr Bros., Wllkes-Barre, Pa.; 18, Maryland, 

Baltimore. 
Bertlaa A Brockway, 811 Third. New York. 
Big City Quartet, Columbia, Cincinnati; 18, An- 
derson, Louisville. 
Bimbos, The, 18, Bijou, Jackson, Mich. 
Black Pattl Troubadors, New Orleans, La.; 18, 

Beaumont, Tax. 
Blaaay A Watt. 987 W. 44, N. T. 
BIJoa Camoay Trio, Wstaoa's Bur l oo q osts, B. B. 
Bingham, 888 Beacon, Samarrflle, Mass. 
Black A White Trio, 468 Ostumbaa, N. T. 
Blaaehard, CUB, Royal Blaro Oo. 
Bleaslags, The, Orphenm, Omaha. 
Bloom, Harry, OoMaa Crook Co., B. B. 
BkmdaU, Mystarloaa, A Co.. 16 Second St., B. T. 
Blmm, Bomm, Brrr, Poll's, New Haron; 18, 

Poll's, Waterbury. 
Blnney A Chapman, Gem, Tampa, Fla., lndef. 
Blocksom A Burns, Sacramento, CaL 
Booth-Gordon Trio, 1868 B'way, N. T. 
Bootblack Quartet, Bennett'a, Montreal; 18, Ben- 

nett'a, Ottawa. 
Bound, J. W., Irwin's Majestic B. R. 
Boulden A Qulnn, Bmplre, San Francisco. 
Bowers, Walters A Crooker, Orphenm, Salt Lake. 
Bowery Comedy Qnar., Runaway Glrla, B. B. 
Bowen Broa., 1888 B'way, N. x. 
Boyce, Jack, 1868 Broadway, N. T. 
Boyda, Two, 1980 So. Decatur, Montgomery, Ala. 
Boys In Blue, 240 B. 21et, N. T. 
Brady A Mahoney, Irwln'a Big Show, B. B. 
Brsdfords, The. 280 W. 41. N. T. 
Breakway, Barlows, Family, Lancaster, Pa. 
Breen, Harry, G. O. H., Syracuse; 18, Poll's, 

Scranton. 
Brenon, Herbert, A Helen Downing, Ideal, Fond 

du Lac, Wis. 
Brlgham, Anna B., 28 Exchange, Blnghamton. 
Brlttoo, Sadie, Coliseum. Burlington. la., lndef. 
Brlttons, The, Keith's, Boston; 18, Moore's, Port- 
land. 
Broad. Billy, 14th St., N. T. 0. 
Brooks A Denton, 070 6th, N. Y. 
Brooks, Franklin A., 1110 So. Clinton, Rochester. 
Brooks A Jesnette. 20 B. 118. N. Y. 
Brownies, The, Starland, Saskatoon, Can.; 18, 

Orpheum> Edmunton, Can. 
Brunnettes, Cycling, 231 Cross, Lowell, Mass. 
Buch Bros., Edeson St., Rldge&eld Pk., N. J. 
Burke, John P., Perscia, Memphis, Tenn., lndef. 
Burke's Musical Dogs, Suns, Springfield, O. 
Buckley, John, Pan Handle Pete Co. 
Buhler, C. H„ 7, 8, 0, Elm Street, Penn Yen, 

N. Y. 
Burgess, Harvey J., 027 Trenton, Wllklnaburg 

Sta., Pittsburg. 
Burns A Emerson, 1 Plsce Boledleu, Perls. 
Burns, Eddie. Clara Turner Stock Co., lndef. 
Burke & Urline, Fairmont, W. Va. 
Burt, Glenn, City Sports, B. R. 
Burt, Laura, A Henry Stanford, Poll's, Hartford; 

18, Poll's. New Haven. 
Burton A Bnrton. Al Reeves B. R. 
Burton. Hughes A Burton, 032 Stanton. Nllee. O. 
Bosh, Herman. 13A4 50th St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Bush A Elliott. 1854 05th St., Brooklyn. 
Bunh A Peyser, 1354 55th. Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Butler A Bassett. 120 W. 00. N. Y. 
Buxton. Chas., Crystal. Menasha, Wla., lndef. 
Byerg A Hermann, 3040 Paxton Rd.. Cincinnati. 
Byrne Golson Players, Majestic, Montgomery, 

Ala. 
Byrne Brothers A 8 Bells, Bennett's, Hsmilton; 

18. Keith's, Boston. 
Byron A Langdon, Orpheum, Seattle. 



Cain Sisters, Empire, Yonngstown, O., lndef. 

Csllahan A 8t. George. Coliseum, London, Bng. 

Ckllan A Smith, Spokane. Wash. 

Cameron A Byrne. 01 Bartlette, San Francisco. 

Campbell A Brady, Hastings' Big Show, B. B. 

Campbell, Emerln A Co., Orpheum, Denver. 

Carbrey Bros., 1847 E. Oxford, Phils. 

Carlllo, Leo. care of Variety. N. Y. 

Carr Trio, Vaudeville. Lesdvllle, Col. 

Carrays, The. Arcade, Brownsville, Pa.; 18, 
Casino, Washington, Pa. 

Carle, Hilda A Co., Blue Ribbons, R. R. 

Carlin, Rose, 014 Lenox Ave., N. Y. 

Cerlos, Chas., Ponies, 104 W. 40, N. Y. 

Carlisle*. The, 808 W. 48. N. Y. 

Carol Slstere. Serenade!*. B. R. 

Carroll A Cooke. 11-18. Wash., Spokane, Wash. 

Carter, Chas. J., Milton. Queens, 8ydney, Ana 

Carter, Lillian. Irwin's Majesttc's. B. B. 

Carter A Rluford, 74 W. 126th, N. Y. O. 

Carters, The, Thesrorlum, Hope, Ark.; 18, Elec- 
tric, Texarkana, Tex. 

Carey A Stampe. 02 Court, B'klyn, N. Y. 

Carson A Wlllsrd, Keith's, Phlla.; 18, Keith's. 
Cleveland. 

Carson. Miriam F., Keith's, Dayton, O.; Co- 
lumbia. Cincinnati. 

Taney, Glad.vH 8., Bljon. Decatur, III. 

Crhnllos FT»lsrlon ft Rnesll. 77» State. Bridgeport. 

Celest, 74 Grove Road, Clapham Park, London. 



Chadwlck Trio, Orpheum, San Francisco. 
Chase. J. Percy. BIJoa, Oeakoah, Wis., ladaf. 
Chatham, Jim. Irwfn/a Majesties, B. B. 
Gherle, Doris. Follies of tin Bay, B. B. 
Chevalier, Louis A Co., 1868; Broadway, N. X. 
Chick A Ohlckleta, Miner's Americana, B. B. 
Cnibquliia A ;^well. Hippo., Huntington, W. 

Fn.; 18* Hippo., Lexington, By. 
Chrtelopher, Chris., Dixie, Jackson, Miss. 
Christy, Wayne G., 907 W. 48, N. T. 
Church City Four, 8trolIlng Puyero, B. B. 
Claudius A Scarlet. Orpheum, Butte. 
Clark A Turner, 146 W. 64. N. T. 
Clay, George, Cryatal, Frankfort, lad. 
Clayton A Drew, Main St., Peoria, Dl. 
Caermontaa, The. 120 W. 27, N. T 
Clifford A Almea. 2608 N. Gray. Louisville, By. 
Clifford A Burke, Maryland, Baltimore; 18, 

Keith's. Phlla. 
Clipper Quartet. Varieties, Canton, 111. 
dure, Raymond, Ideal, Fon du Lac, Wis. 
Bogaa A Bancroft, 1668 Broadsray.. N. T. 
Cogswells, Three. Touring Mexico, MM-'OS. 
Cohen. Tillle, Gaiety, Waahlngtoo; 18, Gaiety, 

Pittsburg. 
Cole, Will, 10 4th, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Cole A Clemens, Orphenm, T18m, O. 
Cole A Coleman, Columbia, St. Louis. 
Colonial Quartet, 1888 Page, Sea iYandsco. 
Colonial Septet, Coliseum, London, Bng. 
Oolambia Musical Trio, Da Baa Bras.' hOnstraU. 
Columbiana. Five. 199 Midland, liadlay, O. 
Comradee, Four, Belth'a, PSBa. 
Coon. Downey A Wttllard. 484 Wabash, Detroit. 
Copper, John W.., 110 Wyckoff, Brooklyn, N. T. 
Courtney A Jeannette, Fairyland, Bristol, Tenn., 

lndef. 
Connelly A Webb, Orpheum, Denver. 
Conioy, Lemalre A Co., Poll's, Worcester; Poll's, 

New Haven. 
Conway A Leland, Camb. A W. Gi 

Bng.: 18, Hippo., Norwich, 
Cook. Frank, Austin A Stone's, 
Cook, Joe, A Bro., 1488 Amsterdnm Ave., N. Y. 
Cooper, Harry L., Williams' Imperials, B. B. 
Ooaaar. Mr. A Mrs. John. 808 W. 191st, N. Y. 
Country Club^ Poll's, Springfield; 18, Poll's, We- 

terbury. 
Courtney A Dunn, 282 B. 18, M. Y. 
Oowper, Jlmmle, 86 Carroll, Blnghamton. 
Crawford A Manning, 118 Lawronea, Brooklya. 
Crawford, Pat, HI Hoary Minstrels. 
Cralgs, Musical, 986 B. 168. N. Y. 
Cremea. Do Witt, 688 Church, Ann Arbor, Mich. 
Orane-Plnlay Co., Family, Shamokln, Pa.; 18, 

Family, Milton, Pa. 
Creasy A Dayne, Keith's, Providence; 18, Keith' e, 

Portland. 
Crlmmona A Gore, 261 W. 22d, N. Y. 
Crollua, Dick, A Co., Orpheum, Spokane. 
Cummlngs A Merley, Unique, Los Angeles, lndef. 
Cunningham A Marion, Proctor's, Troy. 
Curtis. 8am J., A Co., Shea's, Toronto; 18, Ar- 
mory, Blnghamton. 
Cursou Sisters, Clrco Teatro, Barcelona, Spain. 
Cuttya, Musical 3034 E. Baltimore, Baltimore. 



D'Alvlnl, Rocky Point, R. I., lndef. 

D' Arrllle Sisters. "Ma's New Husband" Oo. 

Dale A Boyce, Blnghamton, N. Y. 

Daly A O'Brien, 418 Strand, London, Bng. 

Daly's Country Choir, Spoksne, Wssh. 

Dsre, Hsrry, 320 E. 14th, N. Y. 

Dsrrow, Stuart, Mr. A Mrs., Orpheum, Ess ton, 
Pa.; 18. Orpheum, Allentown. 

Darnley, Grace, Legoe House, Fairfield Rd., Vic- 
toria. B. C. 

Davis, Edwards, Green Room Club, N. Y. 

Da via, Floyd. Temple. Boulder, Col., lndef. 

Dawson A Whitfield. Main. Peoria, 111. 

Davis Bros., HI Henry Minstrels. 

Davis, Msrk ft Laura, Elm St., Penyon, Pa.; 18, 
Lyric, Blnghamton, N. Y. 

Day. Carlta. 117 W. 104th, N. Y. 

Dean ft Deas. 253 W. 30th, N. Y. 

Deston, Chas. W., Cook's, Rochester. 

Dcaves. Harry, ft Co., Star, Spokane. 

Dell ft Miller, Hippodrome. Buffalo, lndef. 

De Cortet ft Rego, 1553 B'way. N. Y. 

De Croteau, Wm. E., Pantages', Spokane; 18, 
Pantages', Seattle. 

De Fur ft Estes, 2310 Bell fon tain, Indianapolis. 

De Hollls ft Valora. Colonial Belles, B. R. 

De Lisle, Juggling, Keith's, Providence; 18, 
Keith's. Phlla. 

De Vesu, Hubert, Orpheum, Boston; 18, Keith's, 

De Velde ft Zelda. 115 E. 14, N. Y. 
De Voux, Wills G.. Crystel. Denver, lndef. 
Delsvoye A Frits, Ostrich Fsrm. Jscksonvllle, Fla. 
Delmore ft Darrell. Majestic, Houston; 18, Ma- 
jestic. Galveston. 



Delmore. Misses, 416 W. Adams, Chicago. 
Delmore A Oneida, 826 B. 43d, N. Y. 
Dolmo Troupe, Majestic, Birmingham. 
Delton, AL H., 888 18. Milwaukee. 
Demacon, The, 112 No. 8th, Phlla. 
Doming. Joe, Grand, Portland, Ore. 
Desmond Sisters. 806 Miltoo, San Diego, Cal. 
Demonlo A Belle, Gayety, Indianapolis. 
Danker, Boss, Behman Snow, B. B. 
Deonao Broa., Jan., Apollo, Vienna, Aus. 
Desmond Trio, 84 B. 21st, N. Y., care of Finn. 
De Vera A Greenwood, 8 Maple Pk., Newtoa 

Centre, Mass. 
De Verne, Thelms, A Oo., 4678 Yetea, Denver. 
Devlin A Bllwood, Bmplre, Peterson; 18, Msjce- 

tlc, Johnstown. 
De Young, Tom. 16 B. 118. N. Y. 
Diamond, Jim. Kentucky Belles, B. B. 
Dlerlcke Bros., Star, Chicago; 18, Bijou, De- 
catur, IU. 
Dickenson A Bronstoo, Majoatlc, Houston; 18, 

Majestic, Galveston. 
Dixie. Harris" A Francis, 848 Jeffersoa, Decatur, 

IU. 
Dixon, Bowen A Dixon, 766 8th Ave., N. Y. 
Dobson, Chee., A Weet, John, Bijou, Kingston. 

N. Y. 
Donnelly A Botall. N. Y. Stare, B. B. 
Doherty A Haflowe. 286 Broad. Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Doherty Slaters, Hathaway's, Boaton, Mass. 
Donald A Careon, Seattle, Wash. 
Doalgaa. John, 2888 Cedar, Phlla., Pa. 
Dorach A RusselL 604 Bo. Belmont, Newsrk, N. J. 
Dotsoa, Howard, 1668 Broadway r N, Y. 
Douglao A Van, 76 Pedfic, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Dove A Lea, Imperial, B. B. 
Dow A Dow, 1021 So. 4th. Phlla. 
Dragoons, Blsck, 128 W. 87th, N. Y. 
Draw, Dorothy, 16 St. Msrtlns St, London, Bag. 
Drew, Lowell B., 4228 Pechla, Boxboroagh, Phlla. 
Da Bols, Greet, A Co., O. H., Newb aiyp ert, 

Mass.; 18, Gorman, So. Farmlngham, Mass. 
Duffy, Dan J.. Lincoln Apts.. Atlsntle Olty. 
Dunbarc, Casting, Mejeetlc, Dee Molnea. 
Duncan, A. O., Orpheum, Memphis; 18, Orphenm, 

New Orleene. 
Duncan A Hoffmann, Lyric, Torre Haute, lad. 
Dunham, Jeek, Olty Sports. B. B. 
Dunedla Troupe, 418 8tread, London, W. C, Bag* 
Dunn, Harvey, De Bue Broa.' Minstrels. 
Dupille, Brnest A., Stsr, Carnegie, Pa.; Wle- 

leod's, Morganatown, W. Va. 
Dupres, Fred, 108 Albany, Brooklyn, N. Y. 



Earle, Chick, 001 N. Capt., Indianapolis. 

Early A Late, Century Glrla, B. B. 

Eckert A Berg, Poll's, 8prlngfleld; 18, Poll's, 
Worcester. 

Bckboff A Gordon, Bice A Barton'e Gelety, B. R. 

Bdinger Sisters, Arcsdls, Augusts, Ge. 

Edmonds, Joe, Sulllven ft Consldlne Circuit, lndef. 

Edwerds, M. A C. E., Princess, Yonngstown, O. 

Edyth. Bow. 846 W. 28. N. Y. 

El Berto Family, 2031 No. Hollywood, Phlla. 

El Cota. Keith's, Boston; 18, Orpheum, Utlca. 

Elastic Trio, Mejeetlc, Pittsburg, lndef. 

Elliotts, The, O. H., S. 8., Pittsburg, lndef. 

Ellsworth. Mr. A Mrs. H., 173 W. 42d Pi., Los 
Angeles, Cal. 

Ellsworth ft Earle. Bljon, Duluth, Minn; 18, 
Unique, Minneapolis. 

Ely. J. Frank. Chase's, Washington; 18, Proc- 
tor's. Newark. 

Emerald, Connie, 41 Holland Rd., Brixton, London. 

Ememon ft Baldwin, 60 Rupert, Coventry, Eng. 

Emraett, Hugh J., ft Co.. Hathaway's, Lowell; 18, 
Hstbawsy's, New Bedford. 

Emmett ft Lower, O. H., Varden. 111. 

Emmett, Grade, ft Co.. 18, Orpheum, Minne- 
apolis.* 

Empire Comedy Four, Sueedy's, New Bedford; 18, 
Proctor's. Newark. 

Engel, Lew, 223a Channcey, Brooklyn N. Y. 

Enlgmarelle. 252 Flint, Rochester. 

Esmeralda Sisters, Jan. 1-31, Bouffees, Moscow, 
Russls. 

Espo-Dutton-Espe, Anderson, Louisville; 18, Co- 
lumbia, Cincinnati. 

Evans ft Lloyd, 023 B. 12. Brooklyn. * 

Everett. Sophie, ft Co., cor. South ft Henry, 
Jamaica, L. I. 

Evers. Geo. W., Lyric. Mobile, Ala.; 18, Ms- 
Jostle, Montgomery. 



Fadcttes of Boston. Keith's, Phlla.; 18. G. O. H., 

Pittsburg. 
Fnlrchlld. Mr. ft Mrs. F.. 1040 47th. Chicago. 
Fantas. Two. Van Buren Hotel, Chicago. 
Farlardaux, Camllle, Rice ft Barton's Gslety, B. R. 



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Farnon, Billy, 4 Misses Wills ft Bansley, Pan- 

tages', Oakland, Cal. 
Farrall, Billy, Moss ft Stoll, London, Eng. 
Farrell-Taylor .Co., Wash., Spokane, Wash. 
Faust Broa., 242 W. 43d, N. Y. 
Fay, Anna Ere, Melrose Highland!, Mass. 
Fay, Frank ft Gertrude, 77 Walton PI., Chicago. 
Faye, Elsie, ft Miller ft Weston, Colombia, St. 

Louis. 
Fendell, Sam'l J., Strolling Players Co., B. B. 
Fen telle ft Carr, Columbia, Cincinnati. 
Ferguson, Dick ft Barney, 68 W. 63d, Bayonne, 

N. J. 
Ferguson ft Du Pree, 813 E. 71st, N. Y. 
Ferguson, Frank ft Co., 152 Monroe, Chicago. 
Ferrard, Qrace, Lyceum, Letbbrldge, Can. 
Fiddler ft Sbelton. Keith's, Columbus, O. 
Fields, W. C. Shea's, Toronto; 18, Bennett's, 

Montreal. 
Flnlay ft Burke, Majestic, Milwaukee. 
Finnic, Jack, 1911 So. Cbadwlck, PhUa. 
Flshe, Gertrude, Miner's Americans, B. R. 
Flske ft McDonough, Orpbeum, Reading, Pa.; 18, 

Orpbeum, Harrlsburg, Pa. 
Fltagerald. H. V., B'way, Camden, N. J.; 18, 

Sun, Springfield, O. 
Flaherty, Dan, City Sports, B. R. 
Flemen ft Roth, 678 Wells, Chicago. 
Fleming. Mamie, Hotel Fortescue, Atlantic City. 
Flynn, Earl, North Ave., Chicago. 
Fendell, Sam'l J., Strolling Players Co., B. R. 
Ferrell Bros., Lyric, Dayton, O. 
Fords. Famous, 391 Gates, Brooklyn. 
Forrests, Musical, 608-50 Dearborn, Chicago. 
Forrester ft Lloyd, 1653 Broadway, N. T. 
Fox, Imro, Orpbeum, Butte. 

Fox ft Evans, Star, Buffalo; 18, Lyceum, Roches- 
ter, N. Y. 
Franklin ft Green, Keith's, Cleveland; 18, Keith's, 

Columbus, O. 
Frey, Fred, 301 Grove, Scranton, Pa. 
Frey Trio, c. o. C. D. Frey, Chicago Ere. Post, 

Chicago. 
Friend ft Downing, Liverpool, Eng. 
Franclscos. The. Miner's Merry Burlesquers, B. R. 
Freeman Bros., Rose Sydell's London Belles, B. R. 
Freeman, Frank B., Hastings' Show, B. R, 
Follertoo, Lew J.. 98 Sumner PI.. Buffalo. 
Fu . In a Boarding House, Poll's, Hartford. 
Furnam, Redlr, Hippo., Salford, Manchester, Eng. 



Gabriel's, Kid, Brigadiers. B. R. 
Gaffney GirlB. 404 E. Madison, Chicago. 
Galnsboro Girl, Orpbeum, Scranton, Pa.; 18, 

Keith's, PhUa. 
Gallettl's Monkeys, Alhambra, Brussells, Bel. 
Garden ft Sommers, 140 W. 42, N. I. 
Gardiner, Three, Children, 1968 W. 8, PhUa. 



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Gavin. Piatt ft Peaches, 4417 3d Ave., N. T. 
Genaro ft Band, Orpbeum, Kansas City. 
Gibson, Fay, Standard, Davenport, la., lndef. 
Gardiner ft Vincent, Majestic, Chicago. 
Gracey Musical Co., Trent, Trenton, N. J. 
Oath, Carl ft Emma. 44 Cass, Chicago. 
Gill ft Acker. 501 Springfield, Newark. 
Gilmore, Mildred, City Sports, B. R. 



Glrdeller's Dogs, Grand, Portland, Ore. 

Glose, Augusta, Orpbeum, Minneapolis. 

Gllroy, Haynes ft Montgomery, Orpbeum, At* 

lanta, Ga.; 18, Colonial, Norfolk, Va. 
Glocker, Chas. ft Anna, "Follies of 1907" Co. 
Glover, Edna May, Gay Musician Co. 
Godfrey ft Henderson, 1668 Broadway. N T. 
Goodale, Geo. C, care of Kitty Faye ft Co. 
Goldberg, Joseph, Mgr., Harris, Braddock, Pa. 
Golden ft Hughes, Hathaway 's, Lowell; 18, Hath- 

away's, New BedfoiU. 
Goldflnger, Louis, 802 B. 168th, N. T. 
Goldle, Rube, Cascade, New Castle, Pa. 
Goldman, Abe, Now Century Girls Co., B. B. 
Goldsmith ft Hoppe, Majestic, Lincoln, Neb. 
Gordon, Belle, P. O. Box 40, N. Y. C. 
Gordon ft Henry, Crystal, Denver. 
Gossans, Bobby, Casino, Grafton, W. Va. 
Gould ft Rice, 826 Smith. Providence. 
Goolmana, Musical, 8 Mattbewa, Bingham ton. 
Gotch, Frank, ft Co., Empire, Liverpool, Eng. 
Gottleb, Amy, 446 N. St. Lewis, Chicago. 
Goyt Trio, Auditorium, Lynn; 18, Hatbaway's, 

Brockton. 
Graces, The, 267 W. 88, N. Y. 
Graham, R. A., Dime, Walla Walla, Wash., tadef. 
Grant, Bert ft Bertha, Poll's, Hartford; 18, Poll's, 

New Haven. 
Grannon, II a, Orphean, Brooklyn; 18, Orpbeum, 

Reading. 
Grant. Sydney, 269 W. 261, N. Y. 
Graham, Geo. W., Scenic, Providence, lndef. 
Gray ft Graham, Majestic, Evansvllle, Ind.; 18, 

Anderson, Louisville, Ky. 
Gray ft Van Lieu, Gayety, Indianapolis. 
Gregory, Frank L., Hippo., Leeds, Eng. 
Griffin, Babe, Thoroughbreds, B. R. 
Grimm ft Satchel], Family, Missoula, Mont. 
Grossman, Ed., 632 North St., Rochester. 
Gruet ft Gruet, William's Imperials, B. R. 
Guertiu, Louis, Metropolitan Hotel, Brockton, Mass. 
Guild, Martin J., Bijou, Norwalk, O.; 18, Ameri- 
can, Lorain, O. 



Haggarty ft Le Clair, 129 17th St., Detroit. 

Hale, Lillian, ft Co., 2010 N. Marvine, PhUa. 

Hale, Jesse, ft Co., Lyric, Lebannon, Tenn. 

Hale ft Harty, 5 Pond, Plttsfleld, Mass. 

Haley ft McKennon, Ducklings, B. R. 

Hallman ft Collins. Wash. Society Girls, B. B. 

Hamlin, Hugo, William Tell House, Boston. 

Handler, Louis. 1612 B'way. N. Y. 

Hansone, Empire, Cincinnati. 

Hanson, Mildred, 1843 Dean, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Hardman, Joe, Novelty, Vallejo, Cal. 

Harland ft Rolllnson, 16 Repton, Manchester, Eng. 

Harlon, Knight ft Co., Mohawk, Scbenectady. 

Harris, Harry I., 2262 Wabash, Chicago. 

Harris, Sam, Vogel's Minstrels. 

Harrington, Giles W., 624 Acklln, Toledo. 

Harrison, Al., Follies of the Day Co., B. B, 

Harmonious Four, Gem, St. Louis, lndef. 

Harney ft Parker, O. H., Nazareth, Pa. 

Harvey, W. 8., ft Co., 3814 Park Heights, Balto. 

HaBsan, Sie Ben All Arabs, Keith's, Columbus, O. 

Hastings ft Wllsln, 16 Dearborn, Chicago. 

Hatches, The. 304 W. 38, N. Y. 

Hawkins, Jack, 12, Portland, Cambridge, Mass. 

Hawley, E. F., ft Co., 66 11, Detroit. 

Hayes ft Wynne, Palace, Leicester, Eng.; 18, 
Empire, Cardiff, Wales. 

Hayer ft Janet, Bijou, Fargo, N. D. 

Hayes, Ed, ft Clarence, Lyric, Danville. 111. 

Hayman ft Franklin. St. Kllda Hotel. N. Y. 

Haywoods, Pistol Co., G. O. H., Wheeling, W. 
Va. 

Hazzard, Lynne ft Bonnie, Grand, WUUston, N. D. 

Healy, Jeff ft La Vera, Rice ft Barton, B. R. 

Hearn ft Rutter, 841 Beach, Revere, Mass. 

Heaston, Billy, Cbarlerol, Pa., lndef. 

Hedge, John, Empire, San Francisco. 

Helm Children, Broadway, Camden, N. J.; 18, 
Shuburt's, Utica. 

Helard, Myrtle, Ma's New Husband Co. 

Helston, Wbally ft Lottie. 1908 Columbia, PhUa. 

Hennessey ft Son, Mohawk, Schenectady; 18, Ar- 
mory, Blnghamton. 

Henry, Jack, 41 Lisle. Leicester Sq., London. 

Henry ft Young, Empire, San Francisco. 

Hebsrd, Myrtle, Ma's New nushand Co., lndef. 

Herbert, Bert, Hart's Bathing Girls Co.. lndef. 

Herbert Bros., Standard, PhUa. 

Herbert, Frog Man, Majestic, Dallas; 18, Majes- 
tic, Houston. 

Herbert ft Vance, 1345 John, Cincinnati. 

Herrman, The Great, 108 Rue Folic, Merlcourt, 
Paris. 

nerrmann, Adelaide, Camden, Camden, N. J. 

Hiatts, The, Hippo., Borcombc, Eng.; 18, Hippo., 
Portsmouth, Eng. 

Hlbbert ft Warren, Orpheum, San Francisco. 

Hickman Bros, ft Co., Valley Villa, Pearl River, 
N. Y. 

Hill, Cherry ft Hill, Colonial, A lien town; 18, 
Colonial, Reading. 

Hill ft Whitaker, Cook's, Rochester; 18, Proc- 
tor's, Hartford. 

Hilton Troupe, City 8ports, B. R. 

Hlllyers, Three, 192 Bsy 25th, Bensonhurst, N. Y. 

Hlnes ft Remington. Rudolpb ft Adolpb Co. 



Hoch, Emll, ft Co., Orpbeum, Reading; 18, 

Keith's, Columbus. 
Hodges, Musical, Crystal, Milwaukee. 
Hodge, Robert, ft Co., Colonial, Norfolk, Va. 
Hoffmana, Cycling, Stanley Hotel, 8 No. Clark, 

Chicago. 
Holmes ft Holllston, 218 Elm, W. BommsrvlUe, 

Mass. 
Holt, Alf., 41 lisle, London, W. B., Bag. 
Horan ft Van, Elmlra, N. Y.; 18, Star, Genoa, 

N. Y. 
Houston, Frits, Ryan, Novelty, Topeka, Kan. 
Howard ft Howard, Orpbeum, Omaha. 
Howard ft Co., Bernice, 8007 Calumet, Chicago. 
Howard ft St. Clair, Vaudeville Club, London. 
Howard Bros., Nov. 24-81, Bldorado, Nice, Francs. 
Howe, Laura, 298 Harvard, Brookilne. Mass. 
Howard's Pony ft Dogs, K. ft P. 125th St., N. Y. 
Howell ft Scott, Moss ft Stoll Tour, London, Eng. 
Hoyt ft McDonald, National Hotel, Chicago. 
Hue Jin. Musical. Palm Garden, N. Y. 
Huegel Bros., Bijou, Decatur, 111. 
Hughes' Musical Trio, 78 N. Main, Webster, 

Ms ss. 
Hughes, Johnny ft Masle, G. O. H., Indianapolis. 
Hurley, Musical. 152 Magnolia, Elisabeth. 
Hurst, Mlnola Made, Cardinal, Basel Suisse, Oer. 
Huston, Arthur, Majestic, Johnstown. 
Hyde, Mr. ft Mrs. Robt, Camp Rest, Clifton, Me. 
Hylands, Three, 22 Cherry, Danbury, Conn. 



Ingram ft Hyatt, 1814 Edmondson, Baltimore. 
InternaUonal Muslcsl Trio, 275 So. 5, Brooklyn. 
Iollen Sisters, Orpbeum, Salt Lake. 
Irving, Thomas B., Palm, Syracuse, lndef. 
Irving, Musical, Majestic, Birmingham; 18, Ma- 
jestic, LitUe Rock. 



Jackson FamUy, Winter Circus, Reading, Mass., 
indef. 

Jacobs ft West, 205 E. 2d St., Jamestown, N. Y. 

Jacobs, Marcy. ft Boys' Band. 26 W. 112th, N. Y. 

Jacobs ft Sardel, Varieties, Terre Haute, Ind. 

James ft Prior, 910 2d Ave., Seattle, Wash. 

James, Byron, Bijou, Flint, Mich., lndef. 

Jarrell ft Co., Palace Royal, Chlcugo. 

Jennings ft Jewell, 3362 Arlington, St. Louis. 

Jennings ft Renfrew, Keith's, Cleveland; 18, 
Shea's, Buffalo. 

Jerome, Nat S., The Rolllckers Co.. B. R. 

Jerome, Von J., Lyceum, St. Joseph, Mo. 

Jess, John W., Lid Lifters, B. R. 

Jewctte ft Hayes, Gem. t'onneaut, O. : 18, Vaud., 
Sheffield, Pa. 

Johnson, R. Melvln, Johnson Hotel, Lafayette, Ind. 

■Johnson, Carroll, Majestic, Johnstown; 18, Or- 
pbeum, Allentown. 

Johnson, Honey, SB Tremont, Cambridge, Mass. 

Johnson, Musical, 16 St. Martins, London, W. 0., 
Eng. 

Johnson Bros, ft Johnson, O. H. Blddeford, Me.; 
18, Star, Westerly, R. I. 

Johnstone, Lorlmer, Ontario Hotel, Chicago. 

Jolly & Wild, Clementine Bath House. 

Jones ft Sutton, 224 W. 17th, N. Y. 

Jones, William E., Gem, Newark, N. J. 

Jones ft Mayo, 18. Hudson, Union Hill, N. J. 

Jordens, Five, 4803 Ashland, Chicago. 

Jules ft Marxon, 10 Shaftshury, Toronto. 

Julian ft Dyer, Orpheum, Rockford, 111. 



Karno, Fred, ft Co., Hippo., Cleveland; 18, Poll's, 

Worcester. 
Ksrtollos, Juggling, De Rue Bros.' Minstrels. 
Kaufman Bros.. Keith's, Phlla.; 18, Keith's, 

Baltimore. 
Keane. J. Wnrren, G. O. II., Pittsburg; 18, 

H. ft S., Dayton. O. 
Keaton, Joe, Hudson, Union T1I1I. N. J. 
Keegan ft Mack, Cosey Corner Girls, B. R. 
Keeley, Lillian, Century, Kansas City, Mo. 
Keith ft De Mont. 722 W. Mlh 11.. « hlcago. 
Kelly. Walter C, Maryland, Baltimore; 18, 

Chuse's, Wash. 
Kelly, Mr. ft Mrs. Harold, Bijou, Bay City, Mich. ; 

18. Majestic, Soutb Bend. 
Keller, Major, Poll's, Waterbury. lndef. 



Cobb's Corner 

SATUBDA Y, JANUARY 9, 1909. 

No. 149. A Weekly Word with WILL the 

Wordwright. 



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HAVE COPYRIGHTED. 

WHEN YOU LOOK GOOD TO 
THE GIRL WHO LOOKS 
GOOD TO YOU" 

AND 

YOU'LL MISS YOUR OLD 

FRIEND HUSBAND WHEN 

HE'S GONE" 

BY 

WILL D. COBB 

WORDWRIGHT. 



Kendall, Preston. Keith's, Columbus, O.; 18, 

Grand, Wheeling, W. Va. 
Kenton, Dorothy, Jan. 1-30, Bonachers, Vienna, 

Aus. 
Kenyon ft Healy, 232 Murray, Newark, N. 
Kimball ft Donovan, 113 Northampton, Boston. 
King, Alice, City Sports, B. R. 
Kingston ft Thomas, Star Show Girls, B. B. 
Klrby, Lillian, Tiger Lilies, B. R. 
Klein ft Clifton, Orpheum, Kansas City. 
Knlgbt ft Co., Harlan Vaudeville Comedy Club, 

N. Y. 
Kobers, Three, 66 13tb, Wheeling, W. Va. 
Koppes, The, 117 W. 23, N. Y. 
Kohl, Gus ft Marlon, 911 Fourth, Milwaukee. 
Kokln, Mignonette, Alhambra, Brussells, Bel. 
Kolfage, Duke, Crystal, Elk wood, Ind., lndef. 
Kooper, Harry J., Buster Brown Co. 
Kratons, The, Jan., Apollo, Vienna, Aus. 
Krutore, Broadway, Camden, N. J. 
Kurtls-Busse, 6 W. 8, Brie, Pa. 



Lampe Bros., Family, Hazel ton, Pa.; 18, Family, 
Carhondale, Pa. 

I.angdons, The, 704 5th Ave., Milwaukee. 

La Clair ft West, Huntsvllle, Ala.; Mt. Clemens, 
Mich. 

La Fleur. Great, Dominion, Winnipeg. 

La Mar, Sadie, Strolling Players. B. B. 

La Mate Bros., Casino, Buenos Aires, S. A. 

La Moines. Musical, Wigwam. San Francisco. 

La Salle ft Lind. Richmond Hotel, Chicago. 

La Tell Bros.. 2842 Tulip, Pblla. 

La Toska, Phil, Pantage's, Seattle, Wash, lndef. 

La Tour Sisters, Golden Crook, B. R. 

Le Centra ft La Rue. 2461 2d Ave.. N. Y. 

Le Clair, Harry, Hathnway's, Maiden; 18, Proc- 
tor's, Albany. 

Le Clair ft Sampson, Star, Chicago. 

I/e Dent, Frank, Howard, Boston. 

Lacey, Will, Lyric, Beaumont. Tez. 

Lamb's Manikins, 405 Pippin, Portland, Ore. 

Lavall Sisters, 143 Golden Gate. San Francisco. 

I^awson & Namon, Touring Australia. 

Landln. Edward, Majestic, Little Bock, lndef. 

Lang. George, Crystal, Bedford, Ind., lndef. 

Larkln, Frank J., 240 N. Franklin. Pblla. 



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LUCY LUCIER TRIO. 

OLLIE YOUNG AND BROS. 

CECELE HOBSON AND BOYS. 

MIKE BERNARD. 

YOUNG AND FOLEY. 

ALTON AND OLIVER. 

CHRIS LANS AND 00. 

ISABELLE HOWELL AND CO. 

ARTHUR DEMING AND 00. 

GEO. VAN'S "IMPERIAL MINSTRELS" (in- 
cluding Geo. Van, Finn and Ford, Wells 
Bros. Primrose Four). 

WILL ROSSITERS "NOVELTY DANCING 
TOUR" (introducing Hughes and Mamie). 

HARRY W. FIELDS and Hii Redpath Map- 



GEO. HTT.T.MaN and Hie Redpath Vapaneea. 
"OUTRIDE INN," with Will Ooodall and 

Howard and Eiher. 
MORGAN AND MoGARRY and Biz "Boogie- 

oo-gie Girla." 
BILLY ROBINSON. 

GEHAN AND SPENCER. Two Swell Dancers, 
WILL BRADLEY AND CO., "Gypay Wayfar- 

era>" 
JUDGE, DEOOMA AND JUDGE, Novelty Act 
FLORENCE WEBER and "Her Jockeys." 
ROSA LEX TYLER'S "Rainbow Girla." 
MAX MKLBANX and "COLLEGE GIRLS." 
"BIX LADY BARBERS" with Dorothy Dayne. 
STERNAD S " VAUDE VILLI AN8." 
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That's All Just Now Some More in Readiness 

PAT CASEY TAKES CARE OF MY ACTS IN THE EAST 



La Van A La Valette, Majeitlc, Pittsburg, toAaf. 

La Rer, Wonderful, Clara Turner Stock Co. 

Lane Trio. Vogel'e Minstrels. 

Lanet A Ardell, 882 Genesee, Rochester, N. Y. 

Lfvlne, Edward, Touring, Loudon, Eng. 

Lawrence, Al, Orpheum, Atlanta; 18, Keith's, 
Columbus, O. 

Lawrence A Healy, Sherm. House, Chicago. 

La Gray, Dollle, Bijeu, Racine, Wis., indef. 

La Hlrt, Mons., Niagara. Niagara Falls, N. Y. 

La Velle, Rose, City Sports, B. R. 

Le Witt A Ashmore Co., Family, Chester, Pa. 

La Zar A La Zar, 168 Dearborn Are.. Chicago. 

La Pages, Great, Dec. 1-81, Empire, London, 
Eng. 

I* Fevre A St. John, 1698 Broadway, N. Y. 

Leigh, Lisle, Keith's, Boston; 18, Colonial, Law- 
rence, Mass. 

Leigh tons, Three, 1558 Broadway, N. Y. 

Lee, James P., Unique, Los Angeles, indef. 

Le Roy A May. 2448 Coswell, Indlaaapolia. 

Lelpalg, Nat, K. A P. 5th Are., N. Y.; 18, 
K. A P. 125th St., N. Y. 

Leonard, Cbas. F., Rellly A Woods, B. X. 

Leonard A Phillips, 701 W. Erie, Chicago. 

Leonard A Drake, 1000 Park PL, Brooklyn. 

Leo, Arthur, 1688 Richland, Baltimore. 

Leo, Jolly, 786 Carmen. Camden, N. J. 

Leroy A La Vanlon, Bennett's, Hamilton; 18, Ben- 
nett's, London. 

Lester, Nina, Premier, Boston; 18, Scenic, Mid- 
dleton. Conn. 

LeTllle A Sinclair. 216 W. 11, N. Y. 

Levitt A Falls, Lyric, Bast Liverpool, O. 

Levy, Jules A Family, 18, Garrlck, Wilmington, 
Del. 

Lewis. Harr 4 Co.. 181 W. 16, N. Y. 

Lewis A Lake, 2411 Norton. Kanaaa Otty, Mo. 

Lewis A Green, Orpheum, Sioux City. 

Lewis A Chspin, Gslety, Springfield, 111. 

Lockwood A Bryson, Anderson, Louisville. 

Lockwood A Bayson, 026 B. 28, Los Angelas, 

Lobee A Wllkens. Bark's Shows, B. X. 

Lois, Orpheum, Savannah, Ga. 

Lloyd, Herbert, 86 Great Wilson, Leeds, Bug. 

Long, John, Family, Xrle, Pa M indef. 

Loralne. Oscar, Bennett's, Ottawa; 18, Bennett's, 
Hsmllton. 

Lublns, Dsnclng, Majestic, Dsllss. 

Luce A Luce. Family, Shsmokln, Pa.; 18, Family, 
Lebanon, Pa. 

Lnder. Marguerite, Hans A Nlxe Co. 

"Luis King," Empire, Osmberwell, London, Kng. 

Lyres, Three, Fashion Plates Co., B. X. 



Mab. Queen, A Mr. Wels, Idtt Bldg., Phlla. 
MacDooough. Xthal, Hotel BroatelL N. Y. O. 
MacDonald. Chas. A Sadie. 18 W. 100th, N. Y. 
Msc A Derby. 148 Sherbrooke Ave., Can. 
MacDonald, Chas. A Sadie. 16 W. 100, N. Y. 
MscLarens, Muslcsl, Majestic, Denver. 
Maddox, Richard, Candy Kid Co. 
Mack A Wilbur, K. A P. 120th St., N. Y.; 18. 

Keith's, Boston. 
Macks, Two, 240 W. 00. N. Y. 



Majestic Musical Four. Colonial. N. Y.; 18, Or- 
pheum, Brooklyn. 

Mallla A Bart, Bell, Oakland, Cal. 

Malvern Troupe, Pat White's Gaiety Girls, B. X, 

Malcnow, Goo,. Bijou. Oahkosh, Wla.. lndat. 

Mandell, Kva, Princess, Columbus, O. 

Manley A Sterling, 67 So. Clark, Chicago. 

Manning A Dixon, Knlckarbockera, B. X. 

ManteUJs Marionettes, Oriental, KaUspeU. Mont. 

Mann, Billy, Bijou. Battle Creek, Mich.; 18, Bi- 
jou, Jackson, Mich. 

Manny, Id., Broadway Gaiety Girls, B. X. 

Marchl A Kaab, 280 Franklin, Johnstown, Pa. 

Marchanda, The, Sydell's London Bellea, B. X. 

Marlon A Lillian, 173 W. 42d PL, Los Angeles, 
Cal. 

Mario Trio. 62 X. 8th. N. Y. 

Marahall, Bart, 288 Bplcer, Akron, O. 

Marsh, Joa. 244 B. Ohio. Chicago. 

Marahall Bros., O. H., Augusts, Me. 

Martalla, Two, 141% Sd St., Portland, Ore. 

Martha, Mile. A Aldo, 418 Strand. London, Bug. 

Martin A Crouch, 007 8. 12th, 8prlngfleld, 111. 

Martin, Dave A Percie, Kentucky Bellea, B. X. 

Martyme, Great, A Co., Majestic, Houston; 18, 
Msjestlc, Galveeton. 

Masons, Four, A Corlnne, Frances. P. O. Box 
12. Fairhaven, N. J. 

Mason A Doran. Sheedy's, Fall River. 

Mathlesen, Welter, 00 W. Ohio, Chlcsgo. 

Msurlce A Perrin Co., 118 Chestnut. 8t. Louis. 

Maxim's Models, Bijou, Battle Creek; 18, Bijou, 
Jackson, Mich. 

Msxwell A Dudley, 106 W. 00, N. Y. 

Mase, Edna, Jersey Lilies. B. X. 

McCabe. Jack. New Century Girls. B. X. 

McCaver A Robinson, Eagles Wsbaih, Ind. 

McConnell A Simpson, Keith's, Providence; 18, 
Maryland, Baltimore. 

McCormack, Hugh, A Wallace. Flora Do Voas Co. 

McOormack, Frank, A Co., Columbia, St. Louis. 

McCree, Davenport, Hsgenbeck-Wsllace, 0. X. 

McCauley, Joe, Gaiety, So. Chicago, Indef. 

McGregor, Lulu, Grand, Altoons, Ps., Indef. 

McCune A Grant, 686 Benton. Pittsburg. 

McDowell, John A Alice, Grsnd, Butter, Ps.; Cer- 
ramic, K. Liverpool, O. 

McFarlsnd A Murray, Travelers Co. 

McGee, Joe B., Geo. Vsn's Minstrels. 

McClure, Earl, Grand.WUllston, N. D. 

McGuire, Tuts, Orpheum, Rockford, 111. 

McGrstb A Paige. Majestic, St. Psul. 

McPbee A Hill, Orpheum, Ksnsas City. 

McVeigh A College Girls. Orpheum, Seattle. 

Meier A Mora, Jan., Leibech's, Breslin, Ger. 

Melrose Bros., 188 Psrk, Bridgeport 

Melrose A Kennedy, Bennett's, Montresl; 18, Ben- 
nett's, Ottawa. 

Melville, George D., Hippo., N. Y., IndeL 

Mendel, 18 Adam St., Strand, London, Bng. 

Menetekel, c. o. H. Lehman, 100 Johnson, Union 
Course, Boro. Queens, N. Y. 

Merritt, Raymond. 178 Tremont, Pasadena, CaL 

Marrlman Sisters, Bebman Show, B. R. 

Mlgnon, Helena, Empire, St. Paul, Indef. 

Miley, Kathryn, Empire, Peterson ; 18, Orpheum, 
Easton. 



a HAN A SAN 



and HER COMPANY 
IN EUROPE 

Immense Suoosea with '•VISIONS JAFOXADJXB." 
"Gil Bias," a Paris dslly Jcurnsl. Dec. 6th, says: "New spectacle at Olympls. Mr. Msrinelll and 
Mr. de Cottons are to be congratulated on bringing to Paris a moat artistic novelty In 'Visions Jspon- 
aJaat,' by O Hsua Ban and her company. All Paris le going to Olympla to see tbls beautiful act of 
Jiman. From the rise of the curtain on the quaint little 'Shojl' at night the true atmosphere U ap- 
pepent and tho beautiful and artlatle scenee are beyond description. This set is the absolute success 
of the program." (TranmjUon^ ^^^ yjDWA (AVVnlA) , jahtjAXY (OHX MOHTH). 



NAyAIMT 




AeriAl, Acrobatic, Novelty, SensationAl Acts of All Kinds for Summer Season 1909. 
Write with Full Description and Loweot Salary. Can Aloo Use Ax Vaudeville Acts 
at Once; White Rats Preferred. t 



INDEPENDENT BOOKINQ IflEICY, loo. 



Mlddleton, Gladys, 680 Drury, Kansas City, Mo. 
Millar Musical Four, Girla from Happylaad, X. X. 
Millard. Bill A Bob, Cracker Jacks, B. X. 
Miller A Princeton, 88 Olnay, Providence, 
MUler, Grace, Phillip's, Richmond, Ind., Indef. 
MlUer, I*. Frank, Fashion Plates, X. X. 
MUler, Thereea, Criterion, Chicago, Indef. 
Miller A Weston, Orpheum, St. Louis. 
MUlerahlp Sisters, Miner's Burlesoera, B, X. 
MUlmsn Trio, Orpheum, Omaha. 
Mllmsr, Chds.. A Gypsy, Bijou, Moooejaw, Can.; 

18, Standard, Saskatoon, Can. 
MUea A Dewey, 48 Howard, Boston. 
Mills A Moulton, 68 Race, Buffalo. 
Milton, Chas, W., 1801 Gwinette, Augusta, Ga. 
Mimic Four, Colonial, Lawrence. 
Minstrel Four, Merry Maidens, B. X. 
Mlike, Hunt A Miller, Main, Peoria, 111. 
Mitchell A Grant, Box 188. Townsend, Mass. 
Moneta, Five. 42 G. O. H. Bldg.. Chicago. 
Montague, Mona, 2060 Uraln, Denver. 
Montgomery, Geo. P., Orpheum, Hot Springs, 

Ark., indef. 
Mooney A Holbein, Hippo., Birmingham; 18, 

Hippo.. Brighton, Eng. 
Mooney. Gypsey, Gus Edwsrd's Schoolday Co. 
Moorheed, Horry (Dreamland), Norfolk, Va. 
Moran A Wiser, Zentrsl, Msdgeburg. Ger. 
Morgan A McGsrry, 48 Wyckoff, Brooklyn. 
Morris, Felice A Co.. 18, Orpheum, Dee Moines. 
Morris A Benson, Fsds A Follies, B. X. 
Morton A Elliott. Moos A Stoll Tour. Indef. 
Morton, Hugh, Moaart, Blmlra, N. T., Indef. 
Morton A Stone. 82 Morton. N. T. 0. 
Morton, Ed, Norfolk, Vs. 
Morton. Fred W., Varieties, Canton, 111. 
Moto Girl, Empire, Newport, Wales. 
Mossrts, The, Majestic, Ft. Worth; 18, Majestic, 

Dsllss, Tex. 
Mullen A Corelll, Poll's, Hartford. 
Muller, Chum A Muller, Jan., Olympic, Paris, 

France. 
Murray, Eddie, Fisher's, Los Angelea, indef. 
Murray Slaters, 18, Orpheum, Frisco. 
Murray, Elisabeth M., Msjestlc. Milwaukee. 
Murphy A Msgee, Klce A Barton's Gaiety, B. X. 
Musketeers, Four. Venlty Fslr, B. X. 
My Fsncy, 12 Adam St., 8trand, London, 



906-908 Chicago Opera Hausa Dlk. 

CHICAGO, ILL. 



National Four, Golden Crook Co. 

Ncalon A Titus, nil Brown, Phlla. 

Newell A Nlblo. 10-80, Tlvoll. Bremen, Ger. 

Newhoff A Phelps, S. A C, Vsncoover, B. C. 

Nichols, Four, 010 Deuber. Canton. O. 

Nlblo, Victor, Keith's, Cleveland; 18, Shea's, 
Buffalo. 

Nickel, Earl. 846 X. 40, Chicago. 

Nlrro A Le Boy, 1820 Page, Allegheny, Pa. 

Nixon A Moran, Family, Warren, Pa.; 18, Wonder- 
land, St. Marys, Ps. 

Noble, Billy, A Jeanne Brooks, Majestic, Mil- 
waukee. 

Nolan, Fred, World Beaters, B. X. 

Nonette, Orpheum, Minnespolls. 

Norman, Juggling, 0804 Marahall, Chicago, 

Norton, C. Porter, 6842 Klmbark, Chicago. 

Norrls, Leon A Co., 68 W. 7. ML Vernon, N. Y. 

Norrlses, The, 617 Walnut, Hamilton, O. 

Norton, Mlns, Dime. Walla Walla, Wash., Indef. 

Noises, The, Keith's, Providence. 

Nugent, Won. F.. 11 W. 118th, N. T. 

Nugent, J. 0., The Osks, Canal Dover, O. 



O'Connor, Saunders A Co., Loa Angeles, Cal. 
O'Dell A Hart, 2068 Stroud, Green Lake, Wash. 
Odell A Gllmore, 870 W. Monroe, Chicago. 
Ogden, Helen, 270 Clybourn, Chicago. 
O'Hsrs, Ed, Irwin's Majesties, B. X. 
Oksbe Fsmlly. Jan.. Scale. Copenhagen. Don. 
Onlaw, Gus, Trio, Bennett's, London; 18, Lyric, 

Dayton, O. 
Onken, Al, The Cbutee, San Francisco, indef. 
O'Neill, Emms, 186 Psge, San Francisco. 
O'Neill, Bussell A Gross, Marines Otrl Co. 
O'Neill, W. A., Orpheum. Oakland, Indef. 
O'Neill Trio. Orpheum, Zsnesvllle, 0. 
Olivetti Troubadours, Orpheum, Blchmond, Vs.; 

18, Proctor's, Newark. 
Orbaasany, Irms, Altkenbead Ed., Glasgow, Beet. 
O'Rourke, Eugene, A Co. 1220 Tlnton Ave, N. Y. 
Ortb A Fern, Olympic, Chicago. 
Otto Bros., Poll's, Scrsnton. 
Owen, Garry, ass't mgr., Orpheum, Jennings, La. 
Ossvs, The, Kinsley Ave., Kenmore, N. T. 



Paradise Alley, Orpheum, Easton, Pa- 
Palmer A Lewis, 288 Tremont, Boston. 
Psmabaslke, Prof., 1087 B. Dauphin, Phfla. 
Pepper Twins, Lindsay, Out, Can. 



Paterson, Sara, Majestic, Milwaukee. 

Peterson's Bronse Studios, 010 Larkin, Frisco, 
Cal. 

Pauline. Great, Poll's, Wllkee-Bsrre. 

Psullnette A Plquo. 2214 S. Broad, Phlla. 

Pay ton A Wilson, Poll's, Bridgeport; 18, Poll's, 
Wsterbury. 

Pearce Sisters, 726 Lane, Seattle, Wash. 

Peck, Boy, Vogel'a Minstrels. 

Pensrd A Manny, 276 So. Fifth. Brooklyn. 

Pendletona. The, Majestic, Little Rock; 18, Ma- 
jestic. Ft. Worth. 

Perry A Elliott, Clark's Runaways, X. X. 

Perry. Frank L.. Benorlte Shermana Co. 

Patching Broe., 16 Packard, Lymanavllle. X. I. 

Pertlnn, Mile., 18, G. O. H., Indianapolis. 

Phllllpl Bros., Poll's, Springfield; 18, Poll's, 
Worcester. 

Pblllppo Sisters, 140 W. 86. N. Y. 

Piccolo Midgets, Box 28, Phoenicia, N. T. 

Pike Broe., 078 Amsterdam. N. Y. 

Pllcer, Harry, 250 W. 143d, N. T. 

Piper, Franco, Orpheum, Brooklyn; 18, Albambra. 
N. Y. 

Plamondons, Two, 1114 Qulncy, Topeka, Kas. 

Polrlers, The, 103 Alwyn, Montresl. Can. 

Pollard, Gene, World Beaters,, B. R. 

Potts, Ernie A Mildred, Msjestlc, Milwaukee. 

Potter A Harris, 701 Leland, Chicago. 

Potts Bros. A Co., Vaudeville, Joplln, Mo. 

Powder A Chspmsn, Trsns-Atlsntlcs, B. X. 

Powers Bros., Majestic, Toronto; 18, Francis. 
Montreal. 

Price, Bob. Stsrlsnd. Montresl. Indef. 

Primrose Quartet, Majestic, Ann Harbor; 18, Bi- 
jou, Bay City. Mich. 

Pucks, Two. 108 B. 80, N. Y. 

Puget, George E., Runswsy Girls, B. R. 

Purvis, James, New Century Girls, B. B. 



Quigg A Nlckerson, Night Owls, B. R. 

X 

Radford A Valentine, Vaudeville Club, London. 
Eng. 

Rado A Bertman, 104 W. 40. N. Y. 

Rankin A Leslie, Van Buren Hotel, N. Y. 

Rainbow Sisters. Lyric. Alton, 111. 

Rayno, Al, A Bull Dogs, Orpheum, Reading; 18, 
Polls, Wllkes-Barre, Pa. 

Rastua A Banks, Jan. 10-31, Orpheum, Gras, Aus- 
tria. 

Rawls A Von Kaufman, Haymarket, Chicago. 

Ratelles, The, 037 Letmuneauz, Montreal. 

Raymond, Ruby A Co., Proctor's, Lynn; 18, 
Poll's, Springeld. 

Raymond, Clara, Scrlbner Show, B. R. 

Raymond A Harper, Family, Salamanca; 18, 
Niagara, Niagara Falls, N. Y. 

Rsymond A Hall, Ssrstoga Hotel, Chicago. 

Reba A Ines, Folles Bergere, Paris, Franca, indef. 

Rector, Harry, Clrco Trevlno, Monterey, Mez. 

Redding, Franceses A Co., 204 W. 188d, N. Y. 

Bedford A Winchester, Orpheum, Kansss City, 
Mo. 

Reed A Earl, Star, Wllkes-Barre; 18, Stsr, Taren- 
tum, Ps. 

Reed, John P., Lyric, Mobile, Als.; 18, Msjestlc. 
Montgomery, Als. 

Reeves, Alf., Hippo., Cleveland; 18, Poll's, Wor- 
cester. 

Red Esgle Fsmlly, 217 Passslc. Newark, N. J. 

Relff Bros., Hsymsrket, Chlcsgo. 

Bold Sisters, 40 Broad. Bllsabeth, N. J. 

Remington, Mayme, Poll's, Wsterbury. 

Renne« Fsmlly, Msjestlc, Montgomery; 18, Ms- 
jestlc, Birmingham. 

Renshaw, Bert, Majestic, La Salle, in., Indef. 

Bevell, Nellie, Stock Farm, Greenwood, Ind. 

Reynard, Ed F., Orpheum, Easton, Ps.; 18, Or- 
pheum, Allentown. 

Rice A Elmer, Msjestlc, BIrminghsm; 18, Ms- 
jestlc, Little Rock. 

Rich Duo, 660 N. Western. Chicago. 

Richards, Greet, Keith's, Portland; 18, Poll's, 
Bridgeport. 

Rlchsrds A Graver, 2618 7, N. Y. 

Richards A Montrose, 460 So. 1st Ave., MU 
Vernon. N. Y. 

Richardson, John 8., 18 Grauyer PI., Buffalo. 

Singling, Adolph, 840 8. Otb, Newark, N. J. 

Blstlar, Gertie, 808 BHm, Buffalo. 

Bitter A Foster, Empire, South London, Eng.; 
18, South London, Eng. 

Rosttlno A Stevens, Bijou, Lansing, Mich. 

Roberts, 0. E., A Rstts, 1801 8herman, Denver. 

Bobbina A Trensman, Elite, Atlanta, indef. 

Bobelscb Childress Trio, Mssonlc Temple, Marlon, 
O.; 18, Princess, Alliance. 



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Roberts, Signs, Mercede, CaL 

Robinson, Allc«, 4S7 Orchard, Chicago. 

Roberts, Hayes ft Roberts, Hathaway's, New 
Bedford; 18\ Hathaway 's, Lowell. 

Rogers ft Deely, Orpheam, San Francisco. 

Rogers ft Mackintosh, Hippo., Lexington, Ky.; 
18. Wheeling, W. Va. 

Roltare, Cbas., 21S W. 28, N. T. 

Ronaldos, Three, R. D. 6, Plymouth, Mich. 

Rose, Elmer A., Boston Belles, B. R. 

Ross ft Lewis, Empire, Liverpool, Bug.; 18, Em- 
pire, Manchester, Ireland. 

Rosa Sisters, 65 Camber ford. Providence. 

Rosey, 0. W., 1821 So. Wichita, Wichita, Kaa. 

Roscoe ft 81ms Casino Girls. B. B. 

Rossi, Alfredo, Mnalcal Elephants, Hippodrome, 
M. Y., lndef. 

Rosaleys, The, Family, Plttston, Pa., lndsf. 

Royal Doll Princess, 162 W. 80, N. Y. 0. 

Royal Musical Fire, 249 So. 0, Brooklyn. 

Roy's Minstrels. 8 Salads PI., Plttaburg. 

Roys. The, 18th St., Phlla., Pa. 

Russell Bros., Blmhurst, L. I. 

Russell A Davla. Idle Hour. Atlanta, lndef. 

Russell, Mona, Sam Bernard Co. 

Russell, Jessie, ft Co., 1517 So. Seventh, St. Louis. 

Rusaell ft Church, Orpbeum, Spokane. 

Ruttedge ft Pickering, 188 W. 46, N. Y. 

Ryan ft White, Fltchburg, Mass.; 18, Keith's, 
Providence. 

Ryan ft Rltchfleld, Kelth'a, Boston; K. ft P. 
125th St., N. Y. 



Salmo. Juno, Scala, Antwerp, Holland. 

Samson, Doc, Coburn Greater Minstrels. 

Samuels ft Chester, Vaudette, Evanston, III. 

Sados Trio, Bijou, Winnipeg; 18, Bijou, Duluth. 

8anford ft Darlington, 2422 So. Adler, Phlla. 

Santell, Great, Winchester Annex, 8d ft Market, 
Frteco. 

Sa Van ft Hill, Serenaders, B. R. 

Scbrode ft Mulvey, Orpbeum, Beading; 18, Tem- 
ple, Detroit. 

Scott, Mike, Queens, Gin Bay N. S. 

Sevengala, Original, Watertown, N. Y., lndef. 

Shedman, W. 8., Dnmont, N. J., lndef. 

Shannons, Four, Saratoga Hotel, Chicago. 

Scbaar Wbeeler Trio. 5180 Commercial, Chicago. 

Scbefels, Male, 1018 3d St., Appleton, Wis. 

8chnster, Milton, Palace, Boston, lndef. 

Scott, Edouard, Grand, Reno, Nev., lndef. 

Seara, Gladys, Tiger Lilies, B. R. 

Semon, Cbas. F., Colonial, Norfolk; 18, Orpbeum, 
Harrisburg, Pa. 

Senettl, Anne, City Sports, B. B. 

Seymour, Pete ft Co., Dixie, Jackson, Miss. 

Seymour Slaters, 11-13, O. H., Rldgewsy, Pa.; 14- 
16, Wonderland, St. Mary's, Pa. 

Bhelvey Bros., Bijou, La Crosse, Wis. 

Sherman ft Luken, B'way Gaiety Girls Co.. B. B. 

Shew brook ft Berry, Trent, Trenton; 18, Empire, 
Hoboken. 

Shlrhart. Anson, Crystal, Detroit, Index*. 

Sidney, George, Saginaw, Mich.; 18, Detroit, 
Mich. 

Sllvas. The, Hammerstein's, N. Y.; 18, Audi- 
torium, Lynn. 

81lTeno ft Co., 2029 Liberty, Often, Utah. 

Simpson. Cora. 718 N. Maine, Scranton, Pa. 

Simpson, Cberldah. Orpbeum, Memphis; 18, Or- 
pbeum, New Orleans. 

Sinclair, Mabel, Anderson, Loulsrllle. 

Six Girls ft Teddy Bear, Orpheum, St. Paul. 



Slater ft Finch, Trousdale Bros. Minstrels. 

Sniedley, Effle ft Co., 230 W. 84, N. Y. 

Smiths, Aerial, Jan., Central, Magdeberg, Ger. 

Smith ft Heagney, 272 8. 11, Newark, N. J. 

Smith ft Brown, Bell, Oakland. 

Snyder ft Buckley, Grand, Indianapolis. 

Soper, Bert, Star, Altoona, Pa., lndef. 

Somera ft Storke, Majestic. Houaton; 18, Majes- 
tic, Galveston. 

Spillers, Musical, Majestic, Milwaukee. 

Spissel Bros, ft Mack, Jan., Wlntergarten, Ber- 
lin, Ger. 

St. Clair, Annie, 2910 Armour, Chicago. 

St. Julian, M., Bijou, Bismarck, N. D. 

Stafford, Alice. 213 W. 86. N. Y. 

Stafford, Frank, ft Marie Stone, Proctor's, New- 
ark; 18, Proctor's, Albany. 

Stanford, Billy, Star McKees Rocks, Pa. 

Stelnert, Thomas, Trio, 469 Lenox, N. Y. 

Stephenson, Chaa., 2 Sumach. Toronto, Can. 

Stewart, Cal 147 W. 95th, N. Y. 

Stewarts, Musical, Sam T. Jack's Burlesquers. 

Stoddards, The, 817 Klrkpatrlck, Syracuse. 

Stuart, J. Francis, 2448 Martin, Philadelphia, Pa. 

Stuart ft Keeley, 822 College, Indianapolis. 

Sullivan, W. J., Lyric, Boseman, Mont., lndef. 

Sullivan Bros., Four, Crystal, Frankfort, Ind.; 
18, Crystal, Logansport, Ind. 

Sully ft Phelps, 2329 Bolton, Phlla. 

Susana, Princess, Scenic Temple, Waltham, Mass.; 
Scenic, Providence. 

Sweeney ft Rooney. 174 W. Madison, Chicago. 

Sylvester, Henry, Irwin's Majesties, B. B. 

Symonds, Jack, Family, Livingston, Mont. 



Tanean, Felix ft Claxton, 881 B. 98, N. Y, 

Tanna, Young 'a Pier, Atlantic City, N. J. 

Taylor, Chaa. O., Tiger Lilies, B. B. 

Taylor, Eva, ft Co., Orpbeum, Los Angeles, 

Teed ft LaseU, 2009 W. 48, Cleveland. 

Tekara. Majestic, Montgomery, Ala. 

Templeton, Robert L., Moss ft Stoll Tour, *"*4on 

Templetoo, Paul Francla, 1426 16th, Oakland. 

Ten Dark Knights, Msnchester, Bag. 

Tennis Trio, Olympic, Chicago. 

Terrors, Four English, City Sports, B. B. 

Terry ft Elmer, Bijou, Dubuque, la. 

Terry ft Lambert, Empire, Glasgow, Scot.; 18, 

York, Eng. 
Taylor, Viola, Champagne Girle, B. B. 
Texaa Steer Quartet, Colonial Belles, B. B. 
Trolley Car Trio, 1142 Tunnell, Milwaukee, 
The Quartet, 18, Keith's, Cleveland. 
Thompson, Harry, 112 Covert, Brooklyn. 
Thompson Sisters, 834 E. 41st, Chicago. 
Thorne, Mr. ft Mrs., 444 St. Nicholas, N. Y. 
Thornton, Geo., Orpbenm, Reading, 
riecbes, The, 114 B. 2d, B. Liverpool, O. 
Till, John ft Louise. 989 Salem, Maiden, Mass. 
Toledo, Sydney, Orpheum, Chllicothe, O. 
Tompkins, Charlotte J., Unique, Minneapolis. 
Toms, Tumbling, 2789 Fulton, Brooklyn. 
Toona, Mile., 17, Orpbenm, Spokane. 
Tops, Topsy ft Tops, 617 W. School, Chicago. 
Townsend, Charlotte ft Co., 601 W. 135, N. Y. 
Travers, Belle, Hotel Navarre, N. Y. 
Trueheart, Dillon ft Burke, Presets, Memphis, 

lndef. 
Tscbernoff's Dogs ft Horses, 17, Orpheum, Butte. 
Turner, Bert, Richmond Hotel, Chicago. 
Thurston, Leslie, 86 Lexington Ave., N. Y. 
Tweedley, John. Orpbeum, Los Angeles. 
Tyson Sisters, New York Btsrs, B. R. 



Usher, Claude ft Fannie, Empire, Paterson. 



Valadons, Les, 407 Thames, Newport, R. I. 
Valdare ft Varno, 226 Walnut, Aurora, 111. 
Vance, Ma Ida, Irwin's Majesties, B. R. 
Van, Billy, Majestic, Brooklyn; 18, Keith's, 

Providence. 
Van, Cbas. ft Fannie, ft Co., Orpheum, Oakland, 

Cal. 
Van Eppea, Jack, 18 W. 64, N. Y. 
Van's Minstrels. Majestic, Ann Arbor, Mich.; 18, 

Bijou, Bay City, Mich. 
Van Serly Sisters, 486 B. 188. N. Y. 
Vardaman, Grand, Marion, Ind. 
Vardon, Perry ft Wilbur, 147 3d St., Milwaukee. 
Variety Quartet, Colonial Belles, B. B. 
Vsss, Victor V., 26 Haskln, Providence, B. I. 
Vssco, 41a Acre Lane, London, Eng. 
Vasco ft Co., 1418 Besver, Allegheny, Pa. 
Vedmaro, Rena, 749 Amsterdam Ave., N. Y. 
Vermette-Capott! Trio. 451 Breboeuf, Montreal. 
Vlctorlne, Myrtle, 228 Scott, San Francisco. 
Volta ft Hattera, Radford, Va.; 18, Pocahontas, 

Va. 
Von Dell. Harry, 1858 Broadway, N. Y. 
Vynoa, The, 866 W. 81st, N. Y. 



Ward ft Harrington, 418 Strand, London, Inf. 
Ward ft Hart, 1909 So. 11, Phlla. 
Ward ft SheppelL Al. Reeves, B. B. 
Wartenberg Bros,, 104 B. 14, N. Y., Tauslg. 
Wallace, Vane, Irwin's Majesties, B. B. 
Walden, L. D., 19 Roxburg, N. Y. 



Walker, Nella, 125th St., N. Y.; 18, Keith'*, 
Boh ton. 

Waller ft Magill. 102 Seventh Ave., N. Y. 

Waltou, irvlu U., Fads & Fulllua, B. B. 

Walton, Fred, ft Co., Ronacher, Vienna, Aus. 

Walsh. Lynch ft Co., Irwin's Big Show, B. B. 

Walsh, May, Fads ft Follies. B. R. 

Ward, Tom, 162 Lexington. Brooklyn. 

Warden, Harry, 1553 Broadway, N. Y. 

Watson, Sammy, Proctor's, Albany. 

Watson Sisters, Irwin's Big Show, B. R. 

Watson ft Little, 528 W. 145, N. Y. 

Webb, Holland ft Co., National, Steubenvllle, O. 

Webb, Harry L., Majestic, Little Rock; 18, Ma- 
jestic, Ft. Worth. 

Werden, W L. ft Co., 1178 Bokeby, Chicago. 

Wesley, T. Burns, G. O. H., Monroe, La. 

Wheelers, The, Jan., Scala, Copenhagen, Den- 
mark. 

White, Ed. B., ft Rolla. 602 B. 79th, N. Y. 

White ft Simmonds, 17, Orpbeum, Sioux City. 

Whitehead, Joe ft Grlerson, Flo, Bed Mill Co*. 
No. 2. 

Whittle, W. E., Majestic, Chicago. 

Whltely ft Bell, 1443 Broadway, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Whitman Bros., Family, Mahanor City, Pa.; Fam- 
ily, Carbondale, I'a. 

Whipple, Waldo, Music Hall, Bangor, Me. 

Wilbur, Carl, 08 Charing Cross Rd., London, Bng. 

Wilder, Marshall P., Atlantic City, lndef. 

W 11 lard ft Bond, Majestic, Kalamazoo, Mich.; 18, 
Bijou, Battle Creek. 

Williams, Frank ft Delia, National, Rochester. 

Williams ft Gordon, 2282 Indiana, Chicago. 

Williams ft Segal. 87 E. Robinson, Allegheny. Pa. 

Williams ft Stevens, Pekln Stock Co., Chicago. 

Williams ft Melbourne, Flight of Princess Co. 

Wllmont, Cora, Majestic, Little Rock; 18, Majes- 
tic, Ft. Worth. 

Wills ft Hassan, Chase's, Wash.; 18, O. 0. H., 
Syracuse. 
, Wilsons, Musical, Pat White Gaiety Girls, B. B. 

Wilson, Jack, ft Co., Poll's, Scranton; 18, Poire, 
Wilkes-Barre. 

Wilson Bros., Orpheum, St. Paul. 

Wilson, Tony, Helolse ft Amoroe Sisters, 104 B. 
14th, N. Y., care of Tauslg. 

Wilson ft Frailer, 145 E. 48, N. Y. 

Wilson, Mae, Lulu, Butte, lndef. 

Wlnane ft Cassler, Devil's Auction Co. 

Winkler ft Kress, O. H., Tarrytown, N. Y. 

Winston's Sea Lions, Maryland, Baltimore. 

Winter, Winona, 41 W. 64, N. Y. 

Wixton & Baton, 30 Tecumseb, Providence. 

Wolford ft Burgard, 150 W. Congress, Chicago. 

Wood, Balph. Lyric. Ft. Smith. Ark., lndef. 

Wood, Francis, Family, Lebanon, Pa. 

Woodford's Animals, Bennett's, London. 

Woolford ft Marlboro, 15533 Broadway, N. Y. 

Woodward, Ed ft May, Starland, Saskatoon, Ala.; 
18, Grand, Edmonton, Can. 

Work ft Ower, Orpbeum, Oakland. 

World ft Kingston, Orpbeum, Brooklyn; 18, AI- 
bambra, N. Y. 

Wormwood's Dogs ft Monkeys, Bennett's, Lon- 
don; 18, G. O. H., Syracuse. 

Wortbley, Mintborne ft Abbott, Colonial, Law- 
rence, Mass. 

Wright, Lillian, ft Boys, 844 W. 45 tb, N. Y. 



Yackley ft Bunnell. O. II., East Liverpool, O. 
Yalto Duo, Crystal, Braddock, Pa.; 18, Mozart. 

Elmlra, N. Y. 
Yamainoto Bros., Empire, Paterson; 18, K. ft I*. 

5th Ave., N. Y. 
Yamamoto ft Royoahl, General Delivery, N. Y. 
Yeoman, George, Majestic, Denver. 
Yolo, Alta, Lyric, Danville, 111 
Yark ft Lalonda, Orpbeum, Portsmouth, Va. 
Young, E. P, 407 W. 123. N. Y. 
Young, Ollie, ft Bro.. Bijou, Bay City, Mich. ; 18, 

Bijou, Saginaw, Mich. 



THE FAMOUS PRIMA DONNA 

Rose La Harte 

Is creating a sensation in vaudeville 
with the Famous Song 

"MEET ME IN 

ROSE TIME, 

ROSIE" 

By JEROME & SCHWARTZ. 

PUBLISHED BY 

COHAN & HARRIS 

115 W. 42d St., New York 



Zalno, Jos.. 5135 Chancellor, Phlla. 

Zanettas, The, 18, Proctor's, Troy. 

Zeb ft Zarrow Troupe, Bijou, Dulntb, Minn., lndef. 

Zech ft Zecb, O. H.. Charleston, W. Va. 

Zeda, H. L., Midland Hotel, Pueblo, Colo. 

Zimmerman, Al, Masqueraders, B. R. 

Zinn's Musical Com. Co., Memphis, Tenn., lndef. 

Zazell, Vernon ft Co., No. 2 Rue Dl Cypress, 

Brussels, Bel. 
Zolsra, Two, 223 Scott. San Francisco. 



BURLESQUE ROUTES 

For the weeks of Jan. 11 and Jan. 18. 
"L. 0." indicates show is "laying off." 



Americans, 11, Lafayette, Buffalo; 18, Avenue, 

Detroit. 
Avenue Girls, 11, Dewey, Minneapolis; 18, Star, 

St. Paul. 
Bebman Show, 11, Bijou, Atlanta; 18, Qayety, 

Birmingham. 
Big Review, 11, Empire, Newark; 18, Trocadero, 

Phlla. 
Blue Ribbon Girls, 11-13, Gil more, Springfield; 

14-16. Empire, Albany; 18, Olympic, N. Y. 
Bohemians, 11-13, Luzerne, Wilkes-Barre; 14-16, 

Gayety, Scranton; 18. Bowery, N. Y. 
Bon Tons. 11, Euson's, Chicago; 18, Empire, 

Cleveland. 
Bowery Burlesque™, 11, Gayety, Milwaukee; 18, 

Euson's, Chicago. 
Brigadiers, 11, Academy, Pittsburg; 18, Lyceum, 

Washington. 
Broadway Gaiety Girls. 11, Bon Ton, Jersey 

City; 18-20, Luzerne, Wilkes-Barre; 21-28, Gay- 
ety, Scranton. 



Record Broken, Cook Opera House 
Rochester, N. Y. 

By W. C. FIELDS 

With W. C. FIELDS at the top of the bill Mr. Moore did the 
largest week's business ever done in this house. 

Week Deo. 28, '08 M. S. BENTHAM, k( 



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Bryant's Bxtrsvsgsnss, 11, Standard, Cincinnati; 
18. Bijou, Atlanta. 

Casino Girls, 11, Star, Brooklyn; 18, Oayoty, 
Brooklyn. .... 

Century Maids, 11-13, L. 0.; 14-10, St. Joa; IS, 
Century, Kansas City. 

Champagne Girls, 11, Imperial, Providence; 18, 
Howard, Boston. 

Cherry Blossoms, 11, Lyceum, Washington ; 18, 
Monumental, Baltimore* 

City Sports. Palace, Boston; 18-20. Gllmore, 
Springfield; 21-23, Empire, Albsny. 

Colonial Belles, 11, Empire, Brooklyn; 18-20, Gay- 
ety, Scranton; 21-23, Luserne, Wilkes- Barre. 

Cosy Corner Girls, 11, Century, Kansas City; 
18, Standard, St. Louis. 

Cracker Jscka, 11, Empire, Clereland; 18, Gar- 
den, Buffalo. 

Dainty Duchess, 11, Gsyety, St. Louis; 18, Troca- 
dero, Chicago. 

Dresmlsnds, 11, Monumental, Baltimore; 18, Bi- 
jou, Phlla. 

Ducklings, 11, Boyal, Montreal; 18, btsr, To- 
ronto. . 

Empire Burlesquers, 11-13. Folly, Psterson; 14-16, 
Electra, Schenectady; 18-20, Gayety, Albany; 
21-28, Lyceum, Troy. 

Fada A Follies, 11. Princess, Montreal; 18-20, Em- 
pire, Albany; 21-23, Empire, Holyoke. 

Fashion Plates, 11 13, Gayety, Scranton; 14-16, 
Luserne, Wilkes Barre; 18-20, Electra, Schenec- 
tady; 21-23, Folly, Paterson. 

Fay Foster, 11-13, Lyceum, Troy; 14-16, Gsyety, 
Albany; 18, Columbia, Boston. 

Follies-of-the-Day, 11, London, N. Y.; 18-20, 
Folly, Paterson; 21-23, Electra, Schenectady. 

Frolicsome Lambs. 11-13, Empire, Des Moines; 
14-16, L. O.; 18-20. L. O.; 21-23. St. Joe. 

Golden Crook, 11, Corinthian. Rochester; 18, Gay- 
ety, Toronto. 

Happyland, 11, Gayety, Hoboken; 18, Harlem 
Music Hall, N. Y. 

Hastings Show, 11, Harlem Music Hall, N. Y.; 
18, Westminster, Providence. 

High Rollers, 11, Gayety, Toronto; 18, Princess, 
Montreal. 

Imperials, 11, Bowery, N. Y.; 18-20, Lyceum, 
Troy; 21-23, Gsyety, Albany. 

Irwin's Big Show, 11, Olympic, Brooklyn; 18, 
Murrsy Hill, N. Y. 

Jersey Lilies. 11, Gsyety, Phils.; 18, Gsyety, 
Baltimore. 

Jolly Girls, 11-13, Gayety, Albany; 14-18, Ly- 
ceum, Troy; 18, Royal, Montreal. 

Kentucky Belles, 11, Star, Clereland; 18, Acad- 
emy, Pittsburg. 

Knickerbockers, 11, Gsyety, Pittsburg; 18, Gsy- 
ety, Columbus. 

Majesties, 11, Gsyety, Boston; 18, Olympic, 
Brooklyn. 

Mardl Gras Beauties, 11, Gayety, Birmingham; 
18, Gseenwsld, New Orleans. 

Mesouersders, 11, Star and Garter, Chicago; 18, 
Standard, Cincinnati. 

Merry Maidens, 11, Buckingham, Louisville; 18, 
People's, Cincinnati. 

Merry Makers, 11, Star, Milwaukee; 18, Dewey, 
Minneapolis. 

Miss New York, Jr., 11, Howard, Boston; 18, 
Imperial, Providence. 

Morning Glories, 11, L. O.; 18, Majestic, Kan- 
sas City. 

New York 8tars, 11, Csslno, Phlla.; 18, Wald- 
man's, Newark. 

Night Owls, 11, Gayety, Baltimore; 18, Gayety, 
Washington. 

Parisian Widows, 11, Westminster, Providence; 
18, Palace, Boston. 



Pat White's Gaiety Girls, 11, Star, St Paul; 
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Beeves' Beanty Show, 11, Gayety, Columbus; 18, 
Bmplre, Toledo. 

Benta-Santley, 11, Olympic, N. Y.; 18, Star, 
Brooklyn. 

Bice A Barton, 11-18, Bmplre, Albany; 14-16, 
Bmplre, Holyoke; 18, Gayety, Boston. 

Bice A Barton's Big Gaiety, 11, Gayety, De- 
troit; 18, 8tar and Garter, Cblcsgo. 

Rlslto Bounders, 11, Gsyety, Brooklyn; 18, Gay- 
ety, Phlla. 

BoUickers, 11, Eighth Avenue, N. Y.; 18, Bm- 
plre, Newark. 

Bose Sydell, 11, Greenwsld, New Orlesns; 18, 
L. O.; 26, Majestic, Kansas City. 

Runawsy Girls, 11, Empire, Toledo; 18, Gayety, 
Detroit. 

Sam Devere, 11, People's, Cincinnati; 18, Star, 
Cleveland. 

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Avenue, N. Y. 

Scribner's Big Show, 11, Gsrden, Buffalo; 18, 
Corinthian, Rochester. 

Serenaders, 11, Waldman's, Newsrk; 18, Gay- 
ety, Hoboken. 

Stsr 8how Girls, 11, Avenue, Detroit; 18, Em- 
pire, Cblcsgo. 

Strollers, 11, Trocadero, Phlla.; 18, Empire, 
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Buffalo. 

Tiger Lilies, 1113, Electrs, Schenectady; 14-16, 
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Trans-Atlsntlcs, 11, Murrsy Hill, N. Y.; 18, Cs- 
slno, Phils. 

Travelers, 11, Bijou, Phlla.; 18, Bon Ton, Jer- 
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Trocaderoe, 11, Gsyety, Washington; 13, Gayety, 
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Uncle Sam's Belles, 11, Empire, Indianapolis; 18, 
Buckingham, Louisville. 

Vanity Fair, 11, Trocadero, Chicago; 18, Gayety, 
Milwaukee. 

Washington 8ociety Girls, 11, Folly, Chicago; 18, 
Star, Milwaukee. 

Watson's, Burlesquers, 11, Standard, St. Louis; 
18, Folly, Cblcsgo. 

World Beaters, 11, Majestic, Kansas City; 18, 
Gayety, St. Louis. 

Yankee Doodle Girls. 11, Empire, Chicago; 18, 
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amount of enthusiasm nor Interest on Monday 
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other male players, among them J. A. Melsen 
(in heavy type), as King Charles Stewart. He 
is rather effeminate. The playlet Is called 
"Peggy O'Connor." It is somewhat too talky 
and slow, with over-much dialog in the action. 
The audience did not enthuse. Miss Crossman 
alone commanded Interest. Tom Davis Trio of- 
fered a thrilling cycle novelty. It consists of 
motoring at great speed in a "cup." Raymond 
Flnlay and Lottie Burke appeared In the same 
edition of songs and talk heard in "Advanced 
Vaudeville" last season. This, however, could 
not prevent them from changing some of the ma- 
terial. "Cadets de Gascogne," three men and 
a woman, make up a singing quartet. The men 
are attired in French cadet outfits. They have 
no make-up on, and their countenances are pale. 
The woman has a strong soprano voice. Her 
singing carries the other three and is the real 
success of the act. Jack Halloa and Sully Hayes 
are good dancers, the eccentric stepping of the 
comedian being especially clever. The Four Ri- 
anos gave their acrobatic comedy, which has 
been changed since last reviewed. They brought 
much laughter, the first real occasion for making 
the audience respond in a spontaneous manner. 
The Tennis Trio showed striking feats in club 
Juggling. The act is well staged and dressed, 
adding much to Its success. Mabel Maltland is 
a newcomer. She hss an excellent negro dialect 
and some of her stories are clever, others medi- 
ocre and revised. John and Mae Burke have 
"How Patsy Went to War." Some of the re- 
marks brought laughter, but the main substance 
is the piano playing. Three Mitchells, colored, 
singers and dancers, occupied the stage too long 
and dragged. The male member Is a good dancer 
and has a good conception of comedy. Lewis 
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NOTES. — Paul Ooudron closed s contract for 
the 8ulllvan-Coosldlne Circuit, whereby he will 
handle the booking of the Majestic at Rockford, 
111. The first show opens week January 18. 
The house Is owned by the Rockford Amusement 
Co. — Owing to the Northern Pacific Railroad de- 
manding twenty-five cents per mile and ten 
first-class fares to transport Luken's lions from 
Minneapolis to Spokane, where they are to open 
on the Sullivan-Consldine Circuit, Paul Ooudron 
arranged for a private car and filled in with the 
Country Choir and the Klrsten Marietta Troupe. 
— The Marco Twins open at the Bijou, Winnipeg, 
Jan. 25, for a run over the Sullivan-Consldine 
Circuit.— Prof. Roberts, of Roberts' Trained 
Rats, was forced to cancel all bis time, owing 
to an attack of appendicitis. He was taken 111 
while playing at the Majestic, St. Taul. It Is 
Ha id he will not recover. — Albert Gullle, the 
tenor, closed at the Bijou, La Cro3se, last Sat- 
urday. Ills voice gave out and be wbb forced 
to cancel all his time. Gullle was at one time 
principal tenor with Pattl and other celebrated 
singers. — Vaudeville has been booked at the Post 
Theatre, Battle Creek, Mich., by Paul Ooudron. 
If the new policy is successful it will be con- 
tinued throughout the season. — The Qeorgettls 
open at the Washington Theatre, Spokane, Jan. 
10.— Porter J. White's act "The Stranger" has 
been booked over the Interstate Circuit. — Marie 
Rogers has forsaken vaudeville and Joined the 
company presenting "A Winning Miss" at the 
Garden.— "Little Nemo" follows "The Soul Kiss" 
at the Colonial. The latter will probably remain 
here for some time. 

STAR AND GARTER (U. J. Herrmann, mgr.). 
— A rather hackneyed theme expounding the 
troubles of a theatrical troupe in a rural district. 
under the title of "The Mayor of Tank Town," 
Is offered by Harry Bryant's company. The piece 
Is given in two acts and its authorship is claimed 
by Fred W.vekoff, who plays one of the principal 
parts, a cheerful "rntc." The show Is liberally 
represented with principal women. The company 
is larger i linn any other brought here by Bryant 
in the past. There are some traditional burlesque 
elements throughout the two acts, some significant 
of antiquity. The Idea of bringing to view an im- 



becile with grim environments la a little too 
unpleasant for a Sunday audience, slthougb It 
waa stretched out lo satirical mockery. Grue- 
some objects and morbid reproductions of any 
kind, particularly reflecting on natural misfor- 
tunes, are unfunny from the auditor's point of 
view, and whatever laughter It Incites Is of ths 
terrifying kind. There are two principal boys. 
They are Clara Burg and Lillian Sieger. alias 
Burg wears tights throughout the ahow, appearing 
In skirts only once for a few moments. Prom 
the point of consistency, taking the connected 
story Into consideration, there should be a reason- 
for the appearance of the women In the rural 
town In tights. Even the sheriff shows s desf 
ear. Miss Burg Is plump and shows her "flgger" 
accordingly. She also does well In several num- 
bers, but should refrain from slapping one or two 
of the girls In the tropical number. Wyckoff la a 
good "rube." It la more legitimate than others 
when he does not permit the cbsrscter to become 
too lsz In the low comedy scenes. Hsrry Bryant 
appears to excellent advantage as s tramp, and 
Harry Parent does a clever bit of character work 
as a country gawk. Elisabeth Mayne is pretty 
and sprightly at times. She lacks a little energy 
in numbers. Martha Habelman makes herself 
known In s character part. Edith Bryant played 
what appeared to be tbe leading female part — 
that is, she wore long dresses and was appar- 
ently unconcerned while tbe others ejaculated 
about her. Tom Smith has no conception of 
Hebrew types. If he bad be would probably not 
attempt to play it. The costumes are neat and 
bright. One or two sets are pretty. The chorus 
consists of fifteen girls. Soma are Industrious, 
others indifferent. Besides Lillian Sieger, who 
opens tbe olio with her cornet solos, there are 
Smith and Meakin, eccentric comedy and songs, 
well liked, and Darmody, Juggler. He was some- 
what nervous Sunday afternoon and missed bis 
mark several times. Robert Evans, Harry Parent 
and Geo. Johnson have a "straight" singing act. 
The tenor strained bis voice in tbe upper notea, 
spoiling tbe harmony. Bucb Brothers were loudly 
applauded for tbeir bounding acrobatics. Three 
Dumonds sang and played string instruments aa 
well aa tbey always do. It Is a good diverting 
act. The show Is tbe best that Harry Bryant ever 
put together. 

EMPIRE (I. H. Herk, mgr.).— Miner'a "Marry 
Burlesquers" is new on the Western Wheel. So* 
is "Tbe Fixer," a two-act musical comedy by Oay 
Fletcher Bragdon, written to exploit the tslsnts 
of Harry Fox, who is featured. That tba pises 
was specially written for Fox is evident. Bvsry- 
thlng centers about blm. He Is In the midst df 
all tbe important incidents and does not overlook 
an opportunity to make bis presence koowo. Ths- 
comedy is almost straight, except for savers! In- 
termingled episodes bordering on burlesque. These 
are probably Improvised to give tbe audience a> 
little "spice," Invariably looked for at some bur- 
lesque bouses. The Idea is rather frisky, tbe plot 
hinging on tbe vicissitudes of a happy-go-lucky 
fellow, who is made the target of popularity by 
several fanciful women. The points could even 
be brought out more forcibly, without injuring" 
tbe construction. Tbe greatest credit is due ths- 
producer for giving Fox a part he bandies lo s 
very capable manner. It is not very often that 
a principal comedian is able to make a burlesque 
audience laugb other than In grotesque or eccen- 
tric make up. At least he is not given tbe oppor- 
tunity. Fox proved tbe fact that It is not crepe 
and grease paint alone that make the comedian. 
Fox wears a neat stilt. His trousers are creased. 
His countenance is youthful, full of boyish gaysty 
snd spirit. He entertains without the aid of 
mechanical devices or clowning. It substantiates 
former statements that burlesque does not neces- 
sarily demand slap stick. Fox is developing into 
a first rate light comedian. Tie Is past tbe Juvenile 
mark. John Price does an Irish part with dis- 
cretion, and Belle Wilton handles the principal 
female part In an acceptable mnnner. She ex- 
peses a splendid figure In a union outfit, causing 
even one or two members to blush. Miss Wilton 
also sings well and makes herself much concerned 
In the action. Bob Francisco should study tbe 
polite German character before attempting to In- 
terpret It. The Frenchman of I* Roy Francisco- 
was not even aa good. The Two Franciscos gave 
a comedy magical act that made a good Impres- 
sion. There are a number of good looking choris- 
ters in the contingent. The "original" musical 
numbers are well staged. The costumes are un- 
ostentatiously p.etty. the changes frequent. The- 
Busch-Devero Trio show their entertaining musical 
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end the Millershlp Sisters appeared In a new act 
with a pretty exterior setting, in which the three 
sang and danced artistically and admirably. Tbe 
young girls are as nimble as ever and Fox, with 
tils side patter, brought tbe bouse to repeated en- 
cores. The act scored a tremeudous hit Sunday 
night. 

SID J. EUSON'S (Sid J. Euson, mgr.).— "Bow- 
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FOLLY (John A. Fennessey, mgr.). — "Uncle 
Sam's Belles." 

OLYMPIC MUSIC HALL (J. J. Murdock, mgr.; 
agents. Western Vaudeville Association, Chicago 
*nd New York).— Franclnl-Olloms and Page, Joly 
Vloletta, Four Nlgbtons. Leo Csrrlllo, I)e Faye 
Sisters, and "A Little Sister of the Rich," Irving 
B. Lee's musical comedy. 

HAYMARKET (W. V. Newklrk. mgr.; agent. 
Western Vaudeville Asaoclstlon, Chicago and New 
York).— Dunlap and McCormack, Four Baltus, 



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Musical Spillers. Melville and Stetson, Barry and 
Hughes, Baker and Robinson, Axtell and Heinle, 
1'atrick and West, Henry Roethig. 

COLUMBIA (W P. Shaver, mgr.; agent, Frank 
Doyle. Chicago). — Utopia Duo, Beemer Girl and 
Dolny, Cherry Sisters, Rice Bros., Bmmett and 
McNeill. Ehrendahl Bros., Imperial Comedy Four. 

PALAIS ROYAL (Jos. R. Ryan, mgr.; agent, 
Frank Doyle, booking, Chicago). — Great Ellises, 
Kramer and Wlllard, Mile. Osora, Perrln and 
Crosby, Chrrie Winner, Stone and Mackey. 

LYCEUM (Jack Burcb, mgr.; agent, Frank 
Doyle, Chicago).— Rich Duo, De Forest Dogs, 
Smith and Arado, Raymond, Daley and Co., Ber- 
nard and Hill. 

VIRGINIA (J. V. Rlchey, mgr.; agent, Frank 
Doyle, Chicago). — Fries Sisters, Three Raschetta 
Bros., Dickiubou and David, Samuels and Cheater, 
Doc Rico. 

CRYSTAL (Schafer Bros., mgrs.; agent, Frank 
Doyle, Chicago).— Great Delsaros, Walt Fleming, 
The Jarrell Co., Jack Ripp, Harmony Trio, The 
Jalvans, Weiss and Weiss. 

PEKIN (Robt. T. Motts, mgr.; agent, Frank 
Doyle, Chicago).— Eight Octoroons, Webb's Seals, 
Sefton and Deagle, Masquer i a Sisters, Lily Grady, 
The Randalls. 

PREMIER (Chas. W. Schafer, mgr.; agent, 
Frank Doyle, Chicago).— Lew Williams, Wallace 
and Beach, Burns and Leslie Mabel Merrltt, 
Chas. Bradley, Mack and Byegess, Jlmmle Sum- 
mers, Dean and Bernard. 

IOLA (Geo. B. Powell, mgr.; agent, Frank 
Doyle, Chicago) —Mile. Fay's Leopards, Prof. 
Murray's Bears and Lions, Steeley and McM as- 
ters, Leon and Bertie Allen, Lane and Gear, Lelth 
and Eutaline. 

GEM (Chas. W. Scbaefer, mgr.; agent, Frank 
Doyle, Chicago).— Roth and Patrick, Billy Ray- 
mond, Pauline Smith, Will and May Reno, Gem 
Stock Co. 

ASHLAND (A. B. Weldner, mgr.; ageut, Frank 
Doyle, Chicago). — Cora Swain's Cockatoos, The 
Murthalers, Scott and Wallace, Harmony Trio, 
Columbia Quartet. 

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Peoria will have the forthcoming Illinois State 
Fair instead of Springfield aa heretofore. The an- 
nual meeting of the fair committee will be held In 
Peoria for the first time. The Illinois State Fair 
Is one of the lmportsnt summer events and the 
Peorlans are elated over tbe prospects. — The first 
big benefit performance for tbe Italian earthquake 
relief fund will be held at tbe Auditorium tbls 
Thursday. — Manager Milward Adams donated the 
theatre, and the program, besides a number of 
well-known vaudeville artists, is made up of 
Fannie Ward. Elsie Janis, Walker Whiteside, Vic- 
tor Moore, Macklyn Arbuckle, Otis Harlan, Lee 
Harrison, and tbe Theodore Thomas Orchestra. — 
Del more ond Darrell are playing on tbe Inter- 
State Circuit with tbelr comedy singing and talk- 
ing act. — The Independent Booking Agency, under 
tbe supervision of the White Rats, gave a vaude- 
ville show st tbe Grand Opera House, Keokuk, 
la., Christmas matinee and night. It was an ex- 
traordinary bill for that town, which has been un- 
accustomed to better grade acts. Tbe program 
consisted of Harris and Beaugarde, Bobby Gay lor . 
and Co., The Ferraris, Crushing, Merrill and 
Davis, Edwin Keough and Co., Joseph St. Claire, 
Marco Twins, Paul snd Miller. Tbe local papers 
praised the show. It is the Intention of tbe In- 
dependent Booking Agency to Inaugurate one-nlgbt 
stand vaudeville throughout the middle west, In 
order to acquaint tbe public with tbe policies of 
tbe White Rats, In the event of a permanent In- 
vasion of the territory. Another show held fortb 
at Keokuk on New Year's Day. — Tell Taylor has 
written a new song, cslled "I Want a Dear Little 
Girl Like You." which he Is publishing himself. 
Tbe song will be featured In "The Burgomaster." 
— Williams and Walker are at the Great Northern 
in a revised edition of "Bandana Land." Tbelr 
engagement is for two weeks. — Ralph C. Hers, 
the comedian of "The Soul Kiss," will next sea- 
son be starred In a new musical comedy by F. 
Ziegfeld, Jr. The piece is tbe Joint work of 
Harry B. Smith and Maurice Levi. — Arthur Ball 
and Eleanor Marshall, formerly of tbe "Colonial 
Belles," have formed a partnership and will go 
in vaudeville in a singing and dancing sketch. — 
The Dumond Trio open on the Pant ages circuit 
at Spokane, Jan. 17. A large number of popular 
acts have passed through here en route to tbe 
coast tbe past week. 

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ORPHEUM (Martin Beck. gen. mgr.).— Wilfred 
Clarke and io. In "What Will Happen Next?" 
tbe headline and scored hard. Ed Latell, with 
his musical monolog, did well. The Rooney Sis- 
ters are '.Iked and Hlhhert and Warren amused. 
De Rlere, the IllualnnlAt. np|>eared. as did the 
Salvaggls, whirlwind dancers, while Eva Tay- 
lor and Co.. In "CliuniH." are playing a return 
date. "School Days." hold over. 



NATIONAL (D. J. Grauman, mgr.).— Mallay 
and Bart in comedy acrobatics, bit of bill. The 
Lovlings in bright comedy, second choice. Klkuda, 
a Jap Juggler, has some original feata which 
were recognized and much appreciated. The 
Sweigerts, with patter comedy, took easily. An- 
vil and Grim on tbe horizontal bars barely reach 
par. The Levanos in a comedy sketch also. 
— Conn, Downey and Williard, comedyhkscte,;-f 

EMPIRE.— Conn, Downey and Williard. comedy 
sketch; Tbe Bernstelns, s. and d. ; Albanl and 
Collins, operatic duo; World's Comedy Four; Tbe 
Johnstons, club Jugglers. 

BOSTON 

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VARIETY Office. 
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KEITH'S. -Arturo Bernardi woke 'em up with 
, bis protean act. His expose is good and the act 
lu tbe orchestra leader's chair is entertsinlng. 
George MacFarlane and Viola Gillette have a re- 
markable musical number. Miss Gillette's gowns 
are particularly worth seeing. Will M. Cressy 
und Blanche Daym revive "Town Hall To-night." 
Emmet Dcvory has a quiet sketch named "Dream- 
land." Willie Weston did nicely In his monolog. 
Griff, the Juggler, goes even stronger than before. 
Hugb Lloyd does a novel act on tbe bounding rope. 
May Hinkey, Smith and Heagney and tbe Raven 
Trio complete th>? bill. 

ORPHEUM.— Vesta Victoria Is IT with her new 
songs and ber ballet girl burlesque. Brenck's 
Bare Bronse Beauties made Maude Odell look like 
a draped figure. Their poslngs are remarkable 
and tbe audiences seem greatly pleased. Tbe 
Rapo Sisters gave the audience an interesting fif- 
teen minutes with tbeir lively dances. Webster 
and Carltton, in a comedy sketch, were rewarded 
by mild applause. Yankee Comedy Four, fine sing- 
ers but little comedy. Ssdl Alfarabl, acrobat; 
Mile. Louise and her monkeys; John F. Clark, 
monolog, complete the bill. Prices were again 
raised this week because of Miss Victoria's pres- 
ence, and with Lauder here next week they will 
be put up still higher. 

HOWARD.— The Rollikers and Cora Livingston, 
wrestler. 

PALACE.— Irwin's Big Show. 

COLUMBIA.— Champsgne Girls. 

GAIETY.— Blue Ribbon Girls. 



PHILADELPH IA 

By GEORGE BL YOUNG. 

KBITH'S (H. T. Jordan, mgr.).— It Is newness 
and novelty which appeals mostly In this week's 
bill. Only two of tbe fourteen acts have been 
seen here before, though several of tbe new acts 
were presented by familiar entertainers. "The 
Fadettes" of Boston hold down tbe need Hoe posi- 
tion in the ususl satisfactory manner, offering an 
entirely new change of program. The "Musician's 
Strike," a descriptive piece, could stand a lot of 
improvement. Introduced as a comedy feature, 
results sre not obtained through poor arrangement 
and lack of music. Miss Churchill, the drummer, 
is singing "Rose Time." Singing It slower would 
be much better. The Fadettes are favorites, being 
the first act to appear In this theatre, and they 
have lost none of their popularity. Tbe best offer- 
ing In the way of condensed musical comedy seen 
here is "Mr. Busybody," presented by Ed. Wynn 
and a capable company. There Is no waste of 
time or effort, there being action and music from 
start to finish. Wynn does very well with tbe 
principal comedy part and has excellent support 
In Florence May and Jules J. Bernsrd, who gets 
a lot out of a small bit. Tbe act is well dressed 
and stsged and was a big hit here. Edwards, 
Davis and Co. gave tbe Initial presentation of "All 
Rivers Meet at Sea," a weird dramatic sketch, 
badly written and poorly acted. A story which 
started well wss lost In an impossible series of 
dramatic situations, which were really funny and 
a climax that was laughable. The sketch was 
beautifully staged and it was a pity to spoil tbe 
first Impression. With a comedy acrobatic act In 
"one" Cunningham and Marlon put over a real 
live number. One of this team Ih n corking floor 
tumbler and the other tills In with pretty good 
comedy, the combination forming a very valuable 
number. Few better have been seen recently. 
Paka's Hawaiian Trio, consisting of two men and 
a woman, appeal more as a novelty than anything 
else and were well liked. One of them plays a 
guitar-like instrument very well and the woman 
gathered In o couple of encores with a near- 
"Salome" for a finish. The Tatty Frank Troupe 
nhowed some clean cut aerobatics, filling the clos- 
ing position In a satisfactory manner. Kenny, 
McGahan and Piatt got by nicely with their sing- 
ing. The talk and comedy effort Is draggy. The 
men made a good Impression. The program name, 
"Mr. Quick," may be assumed, but It represents 
the new cartoonist thoroughly. He Is a rapid 
skctcher, has a number of subjects, well .selected 
for comedy purposes and classes well up among 
this sort of entertainers In vaudeville. Sasone and 
Dellla ottered a showy athletic act, the man work- 
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ENGLAND'S PREMIER LADY VENTRILOQUIST. 
Starring on Orpheum Circuit. Moss-Btoll Tour 1000-10-11. 

WEEK JAN. 11, MARY ANDERSON, LOUISVILLE, KY. 



THE DANCING WONDERS. 



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This week (Jan. 4) K.-P.'i lftSth Street. 



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Her Same Drawing Power 





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Next Week (Jan. 11), K-P's 5th Ave, New York 






the woman as the object. The Mimic Four offered 
a comedy sketch which filled in an early position 
in good shape. A girl handles a slavey comedy 
part with good results. Cowboy Williams did some 
novelty juggling, which was well liked. The 
Bodeaus, in a straight singing number, and Ah 
Ling Feo, in a Chinese magic act, finished out 
the bill between the regular shows and Jack and 
Bertha Rich, one of the two familiar acts, did 
iiicely in the opening position. It wss au enter- 
taining show with its freshness standing out for 
principal favor. 

BIJOU (Sara Dawson, mgr.). — When there la 
not one good solid laugh in a first part which con- 
sumes probably thirty-five minutes, there la some- 
thing wrong at the atart of the show and it 
takes a deal of good stuff following to secure 
anything like satisfactory results. The principal 
fault with the show offered, by the "Colonial 
Girls" is that there ia not a comedian In the com- 
pany who displays a trace of genuine humor. 
There are only two who make any pretense of 
being funny. Ed. Lucas, in the role of a Dutch- 
man, and James F. Mahar, who tries to play the 
conventional burlesque Irishman. Neither does 
anything in the way of adding comedy to a poorly 
written piece which runs through two acta. There 
is just a bit of an attempt to introduce a story 
of some kind about a bogus baron and a senator 
trying to make love to a rich New York woman. 
The appearauce of the latter, played by Hazel 
Lucas, is the only evidence of excuse for naming 
the piece "Lady Wall Street." There is a bit 
more of the "Round-up" atmosphere with Billy 
Betts in the role of a bad man with a Maeiyn 
Atbuckle make-up than there is about anything 
else, but It never becomes real prominent. Numer- 
ous old burlesque bits are injected at intervals 
by the comedians, two well-worn table bits in the 
first part and one in the second being principal at- 
tempts to secure comedy results. An old photo- 
graph bit with flour and water Is also used. The 
best that can be said of any part of the show is 
t hat it Is practically clean, not one bit of any- 
thing suggestive being introduced. The "olive on 
a string and fly-speck" gags are bits of comedy 
which should be put away in camphor and left to 
die. In the first table bit Ed. and Hasel Lucaa 
have some drinking business and the latter grows 
wonderfully careless with a certain brand of 
wine, considering the effort made to Introduce the 
brand, both on the program and in the talk. 
Minnie Weeks and Ethel K horns, from the chorus, 
are billed as principals in the first part without 
either looking or acting the part. Florence Fields 
does well enough with the little to do, showing 
best In leading the numbers. Hasel Lucas also 
leads a couple of numbers, but her neat appear- 
ance is her most valuable contribution. There 
are sixteen girls in the line, divided into 
"broilers" and just "girls." They are a good- 
looking lot, hard workers, and when they have 
a number which suits their limited vocal ability, 
they handle It very well. "Baby Lu," led by 
MIsh Lucas, was the only one of five in the first 
part which was worked up to advantage, while 
"Days of '49," led by C. T. Raymond, and which 
Introduced a novel bit of business, the forming 
of a stage coach from suit casts, won the honors 
for the second part. Raymond has a food open- 
ing number, but tt was impossible to understand 
one word of the song five rows from the stage. 
The costuming Is effective and there are numerous 
changes. The fact that not once do the girls 
"trip to tights is a noticeable feature. The 
staging of both acts has also been given atten- 
tion. It was a pretty draggy entertainment until 
Bandy and Fields opened the olio with a real 
good dancing number. Bandy, who was formerly 
of Bandy and Wilson, put over something in the 
line of real stepping with a tinge of novelty to 
It and the girl adds a fair bit. The act was the 
hit of the show. Ed. Lucas was no funnier In a 
silly sketch than he was In the burlesque. The 
first and second tenors of the Texas Steer Quartet 



won the only honors in this act. Mahar ia in 
again aa an Irishman here, with a make-up like 
Tom Nawn. All the comedy ia of the worn type 
and unfunny. The quartet alnging ia fair. De 
Hollla and Velora closed the olio with a comedy 
juggling act which ran a close second to the 
dancing team in scoring. Nothing new Is shown, 
tricks from all the familiar tramp juggling acta 
being gathered, but the act went atrong. A great 
deal of money baa not been wasted on comedians 
in this show, and It is probably this that places 
the "Colonial Belles" among the shows that need 
a lot of fixing. 

CA8INO (Bliaa A Koenlg, infra. ) .—Charles 
Robinson and "The Night Owls." 

TROCADERO (Charles Cromwell, mgr.).— 
"Broadway Gaiety Girls." 

GAYETY (Edward Shayne, mgr.).— "Seren- 
aders." 

NOTES.— The social organisation which ia com- 
posed of the house staff and stage employee of 
the Casino Theatre here held its third annual 
gathering between the regular evening and special 
midnight performance New Year's Eve. There 
waa a well-arranged program and an elaborate 
feast, a thoroughly enjoyable time resulting. 
House Manager Wood, the baby member of the 
organisation, waa presented with a handsome 
stein. President Harry Spillman, stage manager, 
also received a atein aad In addition a chafing 
dish. Vice-President S. Logan also received a 
stein. For the guests were favors In the abape 
of miniature steins and pretty china match boxes. 
Harry Spillman, 8. Logan, Dr. Litchfield and Mr. 
Wood were the officers elected for 1900. Special 
guests at the feast were William Murray, man- 
ager of the Philadelphia Baseball Club; W. H. 
Huttenlock. D. B. Bellew, W. McAllister and 
George M. Young. The following members par- 
ticipated: H. Spillman, S. Logan, Dr. Litchfield, 
Mr. Wood, MY. Roe, W. Goldenberg, H. Lester, 
F. Graham, H. Kobler, W. Bach, L. Ferguson, F 
Brlckner, T. Booth, H. Stever, B. Solomon, Sr., 
B. Solomon, Jr., J. Smith, H. SImpklns, H. Hoyt, 
W. McCaw, F. Jenness, F. Herman and R. Watt. 



to transform the place into a theatre big enough 
to prove a atrong rival to the other houses. — 
Jarvls and Martyn, jugglers, and the Brandons, 
a mualcal act, leave for the States next week. 
An exodus of Australian turn has set In. — Ed- 
ward Maas, private secretary and son-in-law to 
Harry Rickards, has just returned from Eng- 
land with the Australian vaudeville king. 
Mr. Maas statea that many high-salaried acts 
are on the way over, but a number of people 
whom they expected to get were asking for much 
larger figures than were anticipated and nego- 
tiations fell through. — Wilkie Bard would have 
visited Australia, but for the fact of his being 
unable to break hla pantomime engagement. — 
Walter Kelly, "The Virginia Judge," was another 
fine set, but asked too many dollars for the 
trip. Hayman and Franklin, for the same cause, 
will not visit here, for a time at any rate. — 
Tlch, Marie Lloyd and Alec Hurley also required 
a van to draw their weekly salaries.-— Of the more 
important engagements are Cinquevalll, Two 
Bells, J. W. Wlnton (who will only play the 
West), Chlng Ling Soo, Chinese magician; Alice 
Hollander and John Kurkamp, Tom Wootwell, 
Amberausta and Fred Haynes, Scottish Melsters, 
R. H. Douglas and G. W. Hunter. — Next April 
Harry Rickards will go home again for fresh 
talent. He states that In order to keep In touch 
with what ia more urgently required In the 
vaudeville world, a constant appearance in the 
Old World is absolutely necessary. 



with a good musical act; Qulnn and Mitchell, 
pleasing talk; Selma Braats, good juggling; The 
Lady of the Green Veil baa a good voice but failed 
to arouse' the curiosity the program promised; 
most Interesting and enjoyable are Marcel'a Living 
Art Studies; Edward Morton, songs, big hit; Clara 
Belle Jerome In "Joyland," with Wm. Seymour 
and "Eight Dancing Toodlea," have a condensed 

musical comedy, received four curtains. NEW 

MONUMENTAL (Montague Jacobs, mgr.).— The 

Strolling Players. GAYETY (W. L. Ballauf, 

Jr., mgr.). — "Tho Trocaderos," with Frank Fin- 
ney, In a "Fifty-to-One Shot," a racing playlet. 

VICTORIA (Pearce & Scheck, mgrs.).— 

Adclpb Adams, impersonations of great men, paat 
and present; Bardley, Angelo and Tersell, min- 
strel s. and d.: Mile. Annletta, songs; FIske and 
Flske, bicyclists; Copley and Sullivan, In a neat 
sketch; Will. Davis, good monolog; Tike Bros., 
s. and d.; Three Herberts, comedy acrobata. 

JOHNNY MEYERS. 



ATLANTIC CITY, *. J. 

YOUNG'S PIER (Ben Harris* Show).— The Sully 
Family, "The Suit Case," headed bill; 8tandard 
Four, scored; Four Comrades, comedy acrobata, 
very good; Bijou Russell, s. and d., good; Grade, 
excellent single musical act; Vlsocclu Bros., 
masters of accordion, well liked; Jolly John Lar- 

kins, good. SAVOY (Harry Brown, mgr.). — 

Fred Rlchter, songs, good; Albertus, handcuff 

king, good. NOTE. — Albertus jumped into the 

ocean from Helnz's Pier Tuesday. 

J. B. PULASKI. 



BINGHAMTON, ». T. 

ARMORY (E. M. Hart, mgr.).— Pleasing bill. 
Alfred Jackson, cartoonist, fair; Ida O'Dsy, dainty 
music maid, pleased; Brown, Harris and Brown, 
comedy s. and d., bit of bill; Rossow Midgets, 
entertaining; Hickman Broa. and Co., "A De- 
tective Detected," good; Burt and Kern, "Five 
Minutes Late," good; Kremka Bros., acrobats, 
received applause for their clever work. » • 
LYRIC (B. Davidson, mgr.).— The bill of this 
week Includes Hlllman and Roberts, Moore and 
Moore, Dagmar Dunlop and James Ross. 

JOGGERST. 



BISMARCK, K. D. 

Commencing 2 the Unique, Dickinson, will book 
attractions through Paul Goudron of the Sullivan- 
Considine office. Mr. Goudron has arranged a 
split-week with the Bijou In Bismarck. The 
Dickinson, opened two months ago, has been for- 
merly booking with the George Webster Agency, 
of Valley City, N. D. DOC. 



AUSTRALIAN NOTES 

By MARTIN 0. BRENNAN. 

TIVOLI (Sydney).— Nov. 14: Saturday last 
saw the heat at Its limit, but notwithstanding 
this, a very large audience was in evidence. 
Frank and Jen Latona appeared after an ab- 
sence of several years. The act scores an em- 
phatic success. A very ancient joke about whis- 
key and shaving water should be dropped. The 
act Is a bit. J. W. Rlckaby, English burlesque 
artiste. Is another fine act that vies for top 
henors. Duncan's Collies, clever; Rocbford and 
Hart, good; Fanny Powers, likewise. Also here 
are Ted Kalman, Collies Sisters, Four Rosebuds, 
Gertie Creamer, Irving Sayles, Osborne and 
Brookes and Three McGregors. 

NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE. — Morris and 
Wilson, acrobats, fine; Ernest Pitcher, comedian, 
a favorite; Cliff Quartet, fair; Musical Bran- 
dons, Harmonious Huxhams, good; Little Willie 
and Charles Moody. 

STANDARD.-tHarry Clay's Vaudeville Com- 
pany Is playhsg- to good business, while satisfac- 
tory returns are reported from Sydney, Alhambra. 
* MELBOURNE OPERA HOUSE has Goodfellow 
and Gregson, Barnart'a Marionettes, Burt Shep- 
herd, Clare nce Tlsdale and a host of others. 

GAIETY.— Will Rollow is up this week for 
headline honors. The rest of the company are 
holdovers. 

„ NOTES.— Melbourne A. V. A. has s strong 
Vaudeville bill working the Victorian outskirts. — 
Joe Hayman (Hayman and Franklin) will not be 
here next year under the Rickards banner, though 
there is a possibility of the team making another 
visit here at no very distant date. — Lennon, Hy- 
man and Lennon report good business with their 
hippodrome St Adelaide. It ia their Intention 



BALTIMORE, MO. 

MARYIiAND (F. C. Schanberger. mgr. Monday 
rehearsals 10). — Joseph Adelmann Ensemble opened 



BROCKTON, MA88. 

HATIIAWAY'S (Miss E. Guerney. res, mgr.).— 
Mr. and Mrs. Perkins Flsber, "The Halfway 



THE JACK' SINGER AMUSEMENT CO. (Inc.) 



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WITH 

MOLLIE WILLIAMS (IMPERSONATING) ANNA HELD. 

JAMES MORTON " THE SCARECROW. 

FRANK MOORE " THE TIN MAN. 

PHILIP WHITE " OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN. 

MARION MOORE " ROSE STAHL. 

MARGARET KING " FRITZI SCHEFF. 

6 Principals Any Manager Can Be Proud of, and Our Business Away Ahead of Last Season's 

Receipts. 

Just closed 4 weeks of HYDE & BEHMAN'S theatres. 

Week of Oct. a6th, STAR THEATRE, Brooklyn Gross. 

" Nov. and, GAYETY THEATRE, Brooklyn " 

" Nov. 30th, GAYETY THEATRE, Pittsburgh " 

" Dec. 37th, STAR & GARTER THEATRE, Chicago. . . 

4 WEEKS TOTAL GROSS $22,098.75 

CLIFF GORDON THE EXTRA FEATURE IN FIRST THREE OF THE ABOVE 

THEATRES. 

An entire new production now being* written by AARON HOFFMAN for next season— 
with the same oaat — 84 show girls and our all-star olio. 



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THE 'THE," THE "THAT," THE "THOSE," and THEN SOME. 
A German Dialect Comedian who can sing and play parts. 

HARRY WARDELL 

AT LIBEBTY for balance of season owing to closing of musical comedy stock at the Grand Opera 
House, Los Angeles. Bast Three Boascns with Four Huntings in "A Fool House." BOW IB VAUDE- 
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In their European Equilibria! Acrobatic Combination, including the "LOOP-THE-LOOP" DOGS 

(The original, not a oopy). 

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The arMtttt Trick Riding Act Oc Earth 

Boturnod from Australia and Afriea and opened with treat success at the 
Hansa- Theatre, Hamburg. Berlin to follow. 

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Cable address. Bicycle, Berlin. Telephone Amt. 6, 15S8X. 

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THIS 19 



Harry Von Tilzer's Year 



Wf told you about tins song 



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If you art not singing this song and 
want a big fnt got trm on< quick. 



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Out Scot( h ^i»ng h it 

"HIGHLAND MARY" 

going suMlc 



HAFW YORTILZE**US.PUl.Ctf. 

A I Si re t, Nrw York. 



Honse," head the hill, s laughing hit; W. H. 
Gallaway, cartoonist, excellent; Boutin and T1U- 
son hare a novel musical act; Goldln and Hughes, 
fair; Ryan and White, dancers, very good; The 

Flying Martins, excellent. SHEBDY'S (W. T. 

Bull Want, tngr.). — Conway and Barnes, good; 
Reno and Smith, comedy aerobe ts, funny; Hubert 
Deveau, crayon artist, good; Ksrl and Irma Oath, 

ordinary; Althea Morrison, comedian, pleased. 

NBW ORPHBUM (F. U. Bishop, mgr.).— The 
Havlland Thornton Co. headllners, with Japanese 
operetta, "Tokio," a novelty In three scenes, ex- 
cellent; Tbe Hennlngs, comedy Jugglers, clever; 
Anns Narone, character artiste, fair; Lester 

Bernard, wins many laughs with a monolog. 

H. A. BARTLBTT. 



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By HABBY HXB8. 
VARIETY'S Central Office, 

107 Bell .Block. 
-COLUMBIA (H. if. Zlegler, mgr. Sunday re- 
hearsals 10). — Pollard, Jaggler, pleasing; Nell 
Lock wood and Haael Biysoa, singers and whist- 
lers, pleasing; A. O. Duncan, ventriloquist, clever; 
La Vlne-Clcssroo Trio, funny; Mldgley and Car- 
lisle, clever; Cherldah Simpson, artistic; Hits and 
Donlln, hesdllned, good; Seven Yulllsns, big hit. 
PEOPLE'S (Jsmes B. Fennessey, mgr.). — "Ken- 
tucky Belles" offer nothing that Is either new or 
startling, and there Is a great necessity for at 
lesst two or three good women principals. The 
chorus In the msln Is an extremely good looking 
bunch of young girls, who are headed by the Clark 
81aters, one of whom Is s hustling little girl and 
puts a great deal of life In her work. The balance 
of the chorus seems unshle to dsnee, and when 
they sang did so without slther feeling or expres- 
sion. "The Hoodlum's Holiday" is a new name 
for "Dr. Dlppy's Ssnltarium." O'Malley and 
Golden did a neat dancing turn, and Melrose 
Bros., scrobsts, plessed. Gibson and Banney, 
songs, liberally applauded. David and Percle Mar- 
tin, comedy plsylet end muslcsl, hit of the bill. 
Jim Diamond snd his "Dancing Girls," good; 
Chocceets, Oriental dancer, featured. 



OLEVXLABD, 0. 

KEITH'S HIPPODROME (H. A. Daniels, 
mgr.). — Vslerle Bergere, Four Fords, Plsnophlends, 
LsmbertI, Hen Grsls's Bsboons; extra feature, "A 

Night at the Circus." BMPIRB (Geo. Chenet, 

mgr.).— Sam A. Scrlbner's Big 8how doing good 

business. STAR (Drew & Cnmpbell, mgrs.)|— 

"The Brigadiers" In "Mr. Wise From Broad- 



way. 



WALTER D. HOLCOMB. 



ELMIRA. V. T. 
MOZART (Q. W. Mlddleton, mgr.).— Viols De 
Costs snd Co., "In the Latin Quarter," splendid; 
Four Muslcsl Klels, good; Crane Flnlsy Co., good; 
ZInelle snd Boutell<\ amusing; Four Interna- 
tional Comlques, good acrobatic work; George 

Alexander, hit. RIALTO (F. W. McConjieU, 

mgr. ) .— Rochefort and May, Ida Cain, Alice Doro- 
thy, Lottie Fsyette, Msx Bruno, John Hshn, Sher- 
man snd Sbepard and Rlaltoscope. HAPPY 

HOUR (Ira Van De Mark, mgr.).— Alice Reed, 



THIS IS 

Harry Von Tilzer's Tear 



The sensational comic song craze of the 
season. 

DON'T TAKE 
ME HOME" 

This is the biggest cinch hit that 
we have ever puhlished. If you are 
singing it, write for extra verses. 



Our Scotch song hit 

"HIGHLAND MARY" 

is going some. 



HARRY VON TILZERMUS. PUB. CO- 

125 W. 4<rd Street, New York. 



Billy Reed, Charles 
snd Hi. songs, good. 



0. P. Stlnson, m. p. 
J. It*. BBBR8. 



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ERIE, PA. 

ALPHA (B. H. Suerken, mgr.). — 8am Goldman, 
good; Reed and St. John, very good; Clipper 
Comedy Four, good; Swan's Alligators, good. 

FALL RIVER, MASS. 

8AY0Y (Sheedy's Vaudeville) (Julius Cshn, 
lessee and mgr.). — M. p. with following vaude- 
ville: The Maglnleys, aerlallsts, good; Hadley 
and Hadley, "A Tip on the Brighton," very good; 
Jane Elton, good; the Astrella Sisters, Joe Duval 
and Co., s. and i., cscclkc^, "At the- booking 
Office," excellent; Roland Trsvers, a series of 

surprises. BIJOU (L. M. Boas, mgr.). — M. p. 

with following vaudeville: Tanean, Felix and 
Claxton, "That Funny Musical Act," a hit; 
Harlem Bros., European comedians, good; White, 
Shelby snd Mack, "Uncle Josh In Chinatown," 
good; Lem Welch, character comedian, excellent; 
Bernard and Harris, comedy sketch, good; Al. 
Byron, chsracter comedian, very good; Jere San- 
ford, 111. songs, very good. PREMIER (L. M. 

Boas, mgr.). — M. p. with the following vaudeville: 
Evans, Meta and Evans, sketch, very good; 
LeClalr and Bowen, burlesque strong men, ex- 
cellent; Dale and Dale M Irish comediaasaLgood ; 
Esrle afjPLeo, musical Ik eta?, fery good^BTadyu 

O'Hearif? contralto, excellent. PURITAN (F. 

W. Hooper, mgr.). — M. p. with following vaude- 
ville: Daley Bros., band and head balancers, 
very good; Douthltt "and Jones Co., comedy sketch, 
excellent; H. V. Fitzgerald, protesn set, a hit; 
Henderson and Thomas, minstrel boys, good; 
Wm. San Soucl, ill. songs, plessed. PLEAS- 
ANT ST. (Jas. Mason mgr.).— M. p. with the 
following vaudeville; Louise Remington, ill. songs, 
good; John Msck, blackface comedian, very good; 
Mason snd Dorsn, comedy sketch, good. 

B. F. RAFFERTY 

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FT. WAYNE, DID. 

TEMPLE (F. E. Stouder, mgr.).— Edwin 
George, Juggler, good; Griffith and Conser, dancing 
duo (local), plessed; "The Outside Inn," musical, 
bit of bill; Cycling Zanoras, went big; Qrth and 
Fern, excellent; Floyd Mack, s. snd d., very 
good; Lsmb's Msnlkins, good; lids Scbnee, ill. 
songs, fine. H. J. REED. 

WARRTSBURO, PA. 

ORPHEUM (0. F. Hopkins, mgr.).— Selblnl 
and Provlnl, acrobats, went big; Hughes Musi- 
cal Trie, rounds of epplause; Ott, Nelson snd 
Stedmsn, farce, "Nearly a Doctor,'* well re- 
ceived; Lew Wells, In monolog and saxophone 
eccentricities, very good; Charlotte Parry and Co., 
"Corns tock Mystery," very clever; Jack Wilson 
snd Co., "Upheaval in Dark town," roars of 
lsngbter; Ed. Reynard, rentrlloqulst, presenting 
new set, "Moving In Blngvllle," new scenic ef- 
fects, exceptionally good, went big. J. P. J. 

HARTFORD, CONN. 

POLI'S (Geo. 8. Hsnscomb, mgr.). — Blmm, 
Bomm and Brrr, musical trio, open, deserving of 
better piece on bill; Peyton end Wilson, colored, 
went fairly well; Bros. PhllllpL excellent fests 
of strength; TtotoUo, TentrUoqulst, entertained 
well; Harlan, Knight and Co., In a rural sketch, 
"The Chslk Line," meritorious; Hawthorne and 
Burt, Hebrew comedians; "At the Country Club," 

sn elaborste set which caused a big hit. 

SCENIC (H. C. Young, mgr.). — Margaret Arnold, 
a singing character comedienne, talented and 
entertains charmingly; Waldo Whipple, s. and 
d., pleased; Gardner and Golden, a. and d., 
applauded; Ketherlne Ryan In 111. songs. 

M. W. MORRON. 



Biown and Mack, Irish s. snd d., fair. 
BRIA (H. W. Scberer, mgr.). — Jen. 5, monster 
smsteur program for benefit of Italian sufferers. 

JB8TICAM. 



HAZLBTON, PA. 
FAMILY (Harry Knoblauch snd Hsrry Hernker, 
props.). — One of the best bills of the season. 
Gillette and Hellshsn,- eccentric comedy snd danc-* 
Ing, cleTer; Whitman Bros., contortionists, excel- 
lent; Wlanans snd Csssler, comedy muslcsl, very 
good; Iva Donnette, with her cute Pickaninny, 
good. BAY T. DRUM. 



HOBOKEN, H. J. 

EMPIRB (A. M. Bruggemenn, mgr. Monday 
rehesrssl 10).— "Military Octet," hit; Berry, 
Richards and Co. In capital sketch, "The Home 
Breaker"; The Kyssyss plessed; Devlin and El- 
wood, amualng sketch; Wsrd snd Cur ran, scored 
ss ususl; Ksthryn Mlley, songs, fslr; Ysmsmoto 

Brothers, very good. GAYETY (Chss. Frsnck- 

lyn, mgr.). — "The Hsstlngs Show," good busi- 
ness. JOHN KAY, 



INDIANAPOLIS, DTD. 

NEW GBAND (Sbsfer Zlegler, mgr.).— Psul 
Sandor's Miniature Cirque, smuslng canine per- 
formers; Fred Bond,' Fremont Benton snd Co., 
lively fsree; Espe, Duttoo end Bspe, comedy gym- 
nasts snd psntomtmlsts; Dolescb snd Zlllbsuer, 
expert accordion players; Fen telle and Carr, "Out 
Loud Junction," humorous; Bernard end Seeley, 
piano playing and eccentric singing; Mabel Sin- 
clair, English woman "ventriloquist with baffling 
Cockney dialect Jokes; Big City Quartet, good 

straight singing. BMPIRB (Henry K. Burton, 

mgr.). — "Merry Maidens Co.," beaded by Ssm 
Bice, one of the best burlesque shows of the 
season; strong olio; Leo Psrdello, wrestler; extrs 
attraction for the week. JOB S. MILLER. 



IOWA CITY, IA. 

BIJOU (H. F. Pocock, mgr.). — 4XJ: White end 
Sanford. comedy musical; The Franks, equilib- 
rists; Levlgne Sisters, s. snd d. 7-0: Trolley 
Trio, Coy De Trlckey, Mark Lea. ' J. J. M. 



JOHNSTOWN, PA. 

MAJESTIC (M. J. Boyle, mgr.).— Walter C. 
Kelly. "The Virginia Judge," beadllner in name 
and fact; Marie Lacea Bruckman, the Gainsboro 
Girl, success; Jennings and Renfrew, singers snd 
psrodlsts, good; Mr. snd Mrs. Jlramie Barry and 
Co., "At Hensfoot Corners," sre repestlng their 
former success; The Five Juglllng Jordans, splen- 
did; Al Rayno's Dogs, good; Kennedy snd Rooney, 

"The nappy Medium," a laughing hit. GLOBE 

.J.' G. Foley, mgr.). — Dec. $1-Jan. 2: Ha-./ 
hrsnsby and Winnie Williams, sketch; The Crotty 
lrlo, fair. 4-6: Frsley snd Wilton, sketch, good; 



JOLIET, ILL, 

GRAND (L. M. Goldberg, mgr.).— BUI heeded 
by Cbss. B. Carter and Gusste Taylor Co., ex- 
tremely good; others: The Four Anderson's, 
Railing and Carmen Sisters, W. L. Werden and 
Co., The Great Westln, Jos Carrol. 

A. J. STEVENS. 
KALAMAZOO, MICH. 

MAJESTIC (Harry C'rull, mgr.).— The Bimbos, 
comedy acrobats, good; Billy Mann, monolog, 
pleased; Mae Reydelle and "Scarecrows," s. and 
d., fair; Maxim's "Living Art Studies," very 
good. G. G. S. 

KNOXVILLE, TENN. 

COLUMBIA. — Howsrd snd Cameron, comedy s. 
and d.; Jennie De Weese, trick Instrumentalist, 

Interesting. CRYSTAL (Thos. B. Collins, mgr.) I 

— Headed by Crawford and De Laucey, sketch 
artists, splendid; Edwards snd Clarenden, s. and 
d., fair. W. ARTHUR SPROUSE. 

LINCOLN, NIB. J 

MAfEMTfC (L. M» Gorman, mgr.).— Week 28: 

RolarW,"Vest and Co. in "TJie Cflmlnal.lL^good; 

.BSMhoIdl's Cockatoos, good; Besnah aiid*flpU|r, 

»s. and d., bit; Grace Leonard scored; Leone asm 

Dsle, operstlc, very fine; De Witt, Young snd 

Slater, juggling, clever work, appreciated; The 

Coieys, laughing hit. NOTES.— New Year's eve 

Manager L. M. Gorman (Majestic) gsve a ban- 
quet at Hotel Royal to the thestrlcsl populace of 
Lincoln. Dinner was In courses snd started just 
at midnight. All the bouse staff and sttacbes of 
the different theatres were present. The entire 
Fulton Stock Co. playing the Lyric and all of the 
Majestic bill attended also. Dancing sfter the 
banquet. Music by Majestic orchestra. Over one 
hundred were at the tables. The artists on the 
Christmas bill st the Majestic presented Manager 
Gorman with a gold clock and the staff expressed 
tbetr regard for him with a diamond B. P. O. B. 
pin. L. J. LOGAN. 

LOWELL, MASS. 

HATHAWAY (John I. Shannon, mgr.).— B. F. 
Hawley and Co., "The Bandit," very good; The 
Empire Comedy Four, pleesed; The Chss. A' Hear n 
Troupe of Cycling Comedlens, good; Cbss. J. 
Stlne end Co.. "Wanted, a Divorce," good; Bvens 
snd Lee, dancers, very good; Josh Dresno, funny 
Jester, went well; The Zolan, mirror dance, good. 

JOHN J. DAWSON. 



LOUISVILLE, XT. 

MABY ANDERSON (James L. Weed, mgr.).— 
Russell Bros., Chlnko, Porter J. White snd Co., 
splendidly produced: Mclnotte Twins snd Co., 
good; Del more sod Lee, daring feats; Minnie Kauf- 
man, bicyclist, snd Henry Cllve sad Co., very 

smuslng. BUCKINGHAM (Horsce McOrocklln, 

ree. mgr.). — The Sem Devere Co. opened to a good 
crowd. SAM H. SIMCOB. 



HATH A WAY'S (Andrew H. Ashley, res. mgr.). 
— Goyt Trio, csnlne snd scrobstlc, good; Gertrude 
Msnn, HI. songs, well received; Vincent snd Ger- 
trude Vsn Dyke, muslcsl, srtlstlc novelty; Adams 
snd Goubl. Germen comedians, amused; Adair 
Dsle snd Desrmond, In "His Last Race," favor- 
ites; Charles B. Drew snd Co., In "A Csse of 
Wstcbes," monolog, fslr; George Georgslss and 
Bro., shsrpshooters, big hit. 

THOMAS C. KBNNEY. 



MAB8HALLT0WN, LA. 

BIJOU (Lou Holllngshesd, mgr.).— Week 27: 
Stone end King, conversation, good; Frank Co- 
burn, blackface, pleesed; Moe snd Hosklns, com- 
edy muslcsl, excellent; Margaret and Tot Grayce, 

good; Anna Nerlss, HI. songs, good. NOTES. — 

The Bijou, destroyed by fire, baa been entirely 
remodelled end will equal any theatre of Its site 
In the west. KARL J. INGLEDUE. 



MONTREAL, CAN. 

BENNETT'S VAUDEVILLE (R. A. McVean. 
mgr.).— Bert Cootd snd Co., "A Lamb on Wall 
Street," proved worthy of headline position, 
Coote handling 'this clever little legitimate com- 
edy In first-rate style; Butler snd Blsette, "Skat- 
ing on Reel Ice," also went rery big, although 
playing In a city where everyone conslderes him- 
self some skster on the Ice; The Watermelon 
Trust Is a decidedly popular colored act; The 
Sutcliffe Troupe, who play the bag-pipes and 
do flip-flaps dressed In kilts, also went very well; 
Searl Allen and Co., In The Traveling Man, went 
well; Oscar Loralne, violinist, good; Richards 

and Montrose, fair; Dooley and Sales, good. 

PRINCESS (II. Egerton. mgr.).— "The Rose Hill 
English Folly Co." This show suffers In com- 
parison with Irwin's Majesties, which played 
here last week. The comedy is somewhat an- 
cleht, and the dressing not very brllliaut. T. J. 
Thomas, as an Irishman, was the best of the 
burlesque bunch, and In the olio the Four Lon- 
dons In s casting act gave s good performance. 
A Salome dancer for sensation has been played 

out even here. ROYAL (O. McBrlen, mgr.). 

— "The Thoroughbreds" work along the usual 
lines, the opening burlesque being the better of 

the two. NOTES. — Business all round has 

picked up considerably since the holidays, the 
Bennett bouse getting the large! share of It. 
The advance ssle for the Lauder performances 
on Frldsy snd Saturday has been tremendous. 

BILLY ARMSTRONG. 

MUSKOGEE, OKLA. 

LYRIC (Cbas. M. Wbaley. mgr.).— Week 28: 
Klefer, juggler, fair; Hamlin and Lyle, white 
minstrels, ordinary; Four Lorrettss, living stat- 
uary, pleased; Geo. I'lerson (local), HI. song; 
Ingham, equilibrist very good; Fox and Fox, s. 
snd d., encored; The Cummlngs, Thorton snd Co., 
sketch, aplpause. J. F. B. 



MTJNCIE, DTD. 

STAR (Ray Andrews, mgr.). — Demonlo snd 
Belle, eccentric comedy sketch, pleased; Norma 



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Gray, soprano, hit; The Four Muslcsl PlSmpblns, 
musical hit, Frank Gray, HI. songs, good; The 
Four Flying Bsnvsrds, made a hit. 

GEO. F1FBB. 



NEWARK, N. J. 

PROCTOR'8 (R. O. Stewart, mgr. Mondsy re- 
hesrssl 0). — Very good bill Introduces Zlnks 
l'annn. \Iolln selections and novel trained dog 
act; Evans and Lloyd, "Turning the Tables," 
good; Wilbur Mack, assisted by Nells Walker, In 
"The Girl and the Pearl," have a nest skit; Gould 
and Suratt, bit; "Night with the Poets" plessed; 
Harrigan Is still juggling snd Dan Qnlnlan snd 
Hollar Mack have the laughs cornered; the Bellong 
Brothers, cycle equilibrists, close with a sensa- 
tional act. LYRIC (W. H. Currle, mgr. Mon- 
day rehearsal 0). — Emma Cams, with songs, heads 
a rery creditable bill here and makes good; Willie 
Hoppe, billiard exhibition, goes well; Joe Flynn, 
good; Lloyd and Whltebouse, "variety," clever; 
Walter Le Roy snd Co., smuslng sketch, "Hogan 
of the Hansom"; Evans snd Evans, clever dancers; 
Cecelia Weston, songs, snd the Hollman Bros., 

gymnasts, were all very entertaining. ARCADB 

(L. O. M11 m ford, mgr. Mondsy rehearsal 10). — 
The Parquettes, colored comedians; Babe Lowrle, 
comedienne; Marie Nevlns, HI. songs; Victor Vsr- 
mont, quick change; second week of Mae Reglart, 

operatic soloist. WALDMANN'S (Lee Ottelen- 

gul, mgr.). — The Girls from Happyland, with Billy 

Watson. EMPIRB (Fred Wlllson, mgr.).— The 

"Travelers," with s good company. 

JOB O'BBYAN. 



NEW HAVEN, OONN. 

POLI'S (S. Z. Poll. prop. F. J. Wlndlscb, res. 
mgr. Monday rehearsal 10.) — "Fun In s Board* 
lng House," The beadllner, created a gale of 
laughter. The Seven Pierrots offered s nest 
muBlcfel act wblch was generously received; 
"A Bsby Grsnd," comedy, by Welter Lewis 
and Co. (Harry W. Collins snd Florence Burns- 
ford), afforded much amusement; Geo. Mullen 
and E. Corelll, In eccentric acrobatic work, of* 
fered about as neat an act as has been here this 
season; Irene La Tour, ssslsted by her clever 
dog. "Zaia," Immensely entertaining; Ames snd 
Corbett, dancers, good, ss were also tbe Ar- 
lington Quartet. B. J. TODD. 



NEW ORLEANS, LA. 
ORPIIEUM (Martin Berk, gen. mgr.).— Week 
2S: "The Bight Palace Girls," while not bead- 
lined, easily tbe attraction. Here Is s "somewhat 
different" girl act. lu "The Subwey" Is a "wild 
and woolly" farce, Irrelevant, obstreperous, snd 
unconvincing. The Sandwlnas go through tbelr 
work with clock-like precision, and with seeming 
case perform tbe most difficult of equlllbrlstlc 

feats. GREENWALL (H. Greenwell, mgr.).— 

"World Beaters," with Millie De Leon, "The Girl 
In Blue," as sn extrs attraction, broke all exist- 
ing Mouse records In tbe matter of receipts, rolling 
up a total of nearly seven thousand dollars for tbe 
week. Miss De l.e«n gave ber specialty In tbe 
concluding burletta, working In "one," just before 



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A NATURAL HIT. 



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Edgar Allen 

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"A FORTUNE HUNTER'S MIS-FORTUNE." 
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PAT WHITE 

And PAT WHITE AND HIS GAIETY GIRLS. 
Playing Empire Cirouit Theatre*. 

MARSHALL P. WILDER 

ATLANTIC CITY. N. J. 

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Happy Mew Year. 



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Presenting a Mew Comedy Sketch, 

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With special scenery and effects. 

Week January 11, Valley Villa, Pearl River, N. Y. 

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NEWARK EVENING NEWS. 
Tuesday, Deo. 29, 1008. 

A "tit" of ?ong dimensions was made by 
Carl McCulIougb, until yesterday s stranger 
within our gates. This young cbsp possesses 
merits ss an entertainer tbst quickly cap- 
tivate*] all within sight snd sound of him. 
Be has s resonant singing voice, a lively 
sense of humor snd sn essy method of con- 
veying bis humorous or serious Intentions 
scross the footlights. His imitations 
of suc'i professionals ss Eddie Foy, R. C. 
Hers. Melville Stewart, Leo Mors snd 
George M. Cobsn sre clever enough to com- 
mend him to many who sre rstber wesry 



Carl McCullough 

in his noveltr not 

"FootliKht lrnDr«»88lonss" 



>-tlisjrtvt imp 

MAKING FIRST NEW YORK APPEARANCE 



THIS WEEK (JAN. 4,) 



AMERICAN MUSIC HALL 



of such mimetic efforts. It wss, however, 
in sn original monologue. Illustrstlng the 
caustic. Jocular or sentimental remarks msde 
by the female demonstrator of a patented 
ceresl In s department store tbst be exert- 
ed bis strongest appeal, snd with sn ex- 
hilarating effect thst moved the sudlence to 
rewsrd him with seversl recalls. 

NEWARK STAR. 

Tuesday, Dec. 29, 1908. 

Csrl McCullougb's imitstlons of popular 
sctors sre very good, snd his burlesque of a 
shopgirl demonstrating s new breskfsst food 
is awfully funny. 





Wishes to thank the English artists for sending VARIETY'S notice (Hammerstein's bad one) to my friend, Miss Marie Lloyd. Such an 
action could only be taken by a person of low breeding and no sense of honor. Week January 11, Majestio Theatre, Milwaukee. 



LONDON'S PET BOY 



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Presenting their Rural Comedy Playlet, "HARVEST TIME." 

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Direction Whallen A Kartell's "Kentucky Belles Co. 
COMEDT act with ORIGINALITY 

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Different from the rest. 



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tb« finale. She was preceded by Ike Rote, who 
did some "ground and loftj" speech-making, In 
which his wife waa extolled aa the world's great- 
est "wild eccentric physical culture" dancer. The 
Mark ahow of '08-*09 eclipses that manager's 
previous endeavors. 

O. M. 8AMUBL. 



PATEBSON, H. J. 

EMPIRE (B. J. Bruggemann, res. mgr.).— Sid- 
ney Dean and Co., bit; the headllner, Mr. and 
Mrs. Gardner Crane and Co., In "Prlxley'a Prodi- 
gal Parents," finely played; Sadie Janaell, 
pleased; Horton and La Trlske, remarkable imi- 
tation mechanical doll; Arthur Huston, took 
well; Carbrey Brothers opened, good team, danc- 
ing; Jean Clermont's Circus Parodies, scored well. 

FOLLY (Job. B. Pine, ree. mgr.).— 4-6: "The 

Wise Guy"; Three Judges, first-class acrobats; 
Marie West and Doherty and Harlow, good. 

7-0: Imperials. NOTE.— As an aftermath of 

the Ministerial Society's crusade against the 
posting of theatrical bills, which they claim are 
improper, the authorities have been called upon 
for the censorship of all bills of local tbeatrea 
before posting. Although no one has been de- 
cided upon to be tbe censor for this purpose, 
It Is understood that this duty will be allotted 
to the chief of police, who will pasa on all 
theatrical bills before they are posted. This 
action la the outcome of the trial of an employee 
of the Folly Theatre, who was arrested recently, 
charged with posting objectionable bills, but was 
discharged through lack of evidence. Mr. Pine, 
manager of the Folly, suggested at that time 
his willingness to have his bill censored, but 
It seems the authorities have not decided yet. 

VAN. 



PITTBBTTRO, FA. 

GRAND (Harry Davis, mgr. Rehearsal Monday 
10).— Jack Irvin, pleased fairly; Howard Dot- 
ion, clay modeler, entertaining; Chinese John- 
nie Williams, burlesque work, funny; Fay Sis- 
ters, pleasing; Virginia Nlelson, contralto, 
ordinary showing; Baganinnl'a Ghost, thorough 
musician, perfect execution, efforts heavily ap- 
plauded; McNiab and Penfold. "straight," should 
cut out posing, McNlsh s hit; Flnuty 81sters, 
novel, encored; Stanley and Russell, clever pair, 
easy third money on this bill; Leo Dltrlchstein 
and Co., Leo a better author than actor, playlet 
amused; Caron and Farnum, acrobatics, good, 
comedy fair; Clarice Mayne, each performance, 
received applause, with tbe accompanist working 
up some big laughs; The McNaughtons, hit ©/ 

hill; Six Boneaettls, clever. FAMILY (D. A* 

Harris. Rehearsal Monday 0).— Julius Heading- 
ton, cartoonlat, fair; Spangler and Bryon, good 
singers, clean line of good talk; Lew Harris, 
going good; Major Rlhnhack. midget magician, 
ordinary; Pauline Cahn, fair; Van and Maddox, 
little different musical act, and a hit; Kimball 

■nd Donovan, banjoista, hit of bill. NOTES. 

—The annual benefit of the Pittsburg Lodge 
T. M. A. was held at the Gayety December 81, 
immediately after the regular performance of 
Clark'a "Runaway Girls." The house was cleared 
■nd the benefit volunteers appeared. The offi- 
cers sad members of the Pittsburg Lodge T. M. 



A. wish to thank the acta that so gladly offered 
services for the occasion, each act receiving 
heavy applause. Those appearing were: Little 
Buster Murray — black Buster Brown; Chat t ham 
Sisters, Ralph Hers, Barney Bernard, Lee Harri- 
son, Stella Tracy, Mr. Park and Co., The Four 
Franks, Die Dio Circus, The Bowery Comedy 
Four, The Three Dumonds, Mabel Hlte and Mike 
Dunlin, Nichols Sisters, The Achtermeier Bros. 
Dave Marlon, Lawrence and Thompson, Viola 
Napp. The officers are: Frank W. Poulson, presi- 
dent; Robt. F. Ellison, past president; C. H. Mil- 
lard, senior past president; Richard Pierce, vice- 
president; Al. G. Sturm, recording secretary; 
Geo. Hausman, financial secretary; C. H. Millard, 
treasurer;' ttobt. Wagner, assistant recording" sec- 
retary; Wm. Bowers, assistant financial secre- 
tary; Robt. Bruce, marshal Albert S. Murdock, 
sergeant at-arms. Trustees: Chas J. Noltie, Wm. 
Snyder, Lester Arronson. Physician: Dr. Tuoa. 
H. Wallace. Representatives to Grand Lodge: 
Harry Dunkle, David Beck. The committees for 
this entertainment: Tim Carroll, chairman; C. 
H. Millard, secretary-treasurer; Chas. J. Noltie, 
Harry Dunkle, Jos. Welhraucb, William Cams. 
Press committee: Thos. F. Kirk, Jr.; Wm. J. 
Torrance. Committee on advertising: Homer 
Munkitrlck, Jack Qulnn. Committee on tickets: 
Joseph Zimmerman, George R. Allison. Program 
committee: Harry Dunkle, C. H. Milhajkl. aa- 
Blstedgbsj Barl Gunther, I Was* jFaas, WnW 0o# 
era, CnaH Mutter, Frank Pouwon, Jos. Susskno, 
M. Meeban, David Beck, Jos. Wlehrauch. Pub- 
lic safety committee: Chas. Sweeney. — Jamea L. 
Ring, booking manager the Associated Booking 
Agency of Pittsburg, returned to bla office Mon- 
day, after spending the Christmaa bolldaya at 
his home in Baltimore. 



EXASDiO, FA. 
ORPHBUM (Frank D. Hill, mgr.).— Savo, good 
juggler; Leeds and Lemar, fair; Mangean Troupe, 
splendid acrobatic act; Pealaon, Goldie and Lee, 
characterisations, fair, sang well together; 
Hutchinson and Bainbrldge, pleasing; Chas. F. 
Semon, repeated former success; Pst Rooney end 
Co., "Simple Simon Simple," good setting and 

plenty of action, went well. GRAND (Rela * 

Appell, mgra.). — M. p. and Curan and Milton, 
Coulter and Wilson; Kathleen Potter, Fred. Nilo. 

Second half: Millie Morelle and her Circus. 

NEW BIJOU (direction 8. Lab In).— M. p. and 
Bennett and Darling, Hilton, Lester and Martin, 

Chaa. B. Mack. N0TE8. — A number of execu- 

tiona bave been Issued against tbe Pendora Park 
Co., which with the counter suits brought by tbe 
president of tbe company, make a very complicated 
situation. G. B. H. 



■ALT LAKE OUT, UTAH. 

ORPHEUM.— Grade Emmett and Co., bead- 
lined; Fonda, Dell and Fonda, club manipulators, 
excellent; Cllvette, "The Man In Black," went 
fairly well; Snyder and Buckley, mualcal comedi- 
ans, took well; Mack and Marcus, Salt Lake 
Boys, rapid drawing novelty, were repeatedly en- 
cored; Morrow and Scbellberg, "Happy's Mill- 
ions, " created laughter and applause; Tbe Mill- 
man Trio, aerial tight wire. Bird MUlman'a work, 
especially her dancing, was quite the talk of the 

town. NOTE. — Ex- Res. Mgr. Garrett and 

Res. Mgr. Will R. Winch entertained the Or- 
pbeum staff on tbe stage after the Christmas 
performance. — Mack and Marcus, both having 
been cartoonists on Denver papers, were recipi- 
ents of numerous telegraphic congratulations from 
the Denver newspaper men. They play Denver 
next week, thence to Butte. 

JAY B. JOHNSON. 



BAH ANTONIO, TEX. 

ROYAL (Harry Moore, mgr.).— Week 27: Tbe 
Torcats, eccentric Parisian novelty, good; Musical 
Wilsons, excellent; Allen and Kenna, comedy 
sketch, very good; Irene Swan, soubrette, good; 
G. W. Rogers, HI. songs, good. STAR (Ken- 
nedy and Wyler, mgra.). — Zeno and Zoe, contor- 
tionists, good; Kimball Bros., "Rube" act, fair; 
Miss Davis, soubrette, good; Joe 8mltb, 111. songs, 

good. HAPPY HOUR (O. Munsell, mgr.).— 

Arthur Browning, dancer, good; Johnnie Guise, 
female Impersonator, good; Shrewsbury 8lsters, s. 
and d., good; Lillian Langston, soubrette, very 

good; Anis Brooks, songs, good. NOTE. — The 

Royal opened 27. Seating capacity, 1,000. Man- 
agement, Harry Moore. 



SEATTLE, WASH. 

ORPHEUM <CarI Relter, mgr.).— Week 21: The 
Three Yoscarys, acrobats, very clever; George 
Primrose and his Dancing Boys, attraction; Ber- 
tie Fowler, decided hit; Mr. and Mrs. Gene 
Hughes. "Suppressing the Press," great; A 
Babe's Pictorial Post Card Album, a very pretty 
act; The Chadwlck Trio. "For Sale: Wlggin's 
Farm," knockout; Bob and Tip Company, comedy 
acrobats and eccentrics, hit; too bad bad to 

close In one. STAR (F. H. Donnellan, mgr.). — 

Week 21: Buster Brown and His Dog Tlge Co., 
headllners, hit; Connolly, Wenrlch and Connolly, 
s. and d., accompanied by Percy Wenrlch, great; 
Watson and Little, "A Matrimonial Bargain." 
substantial bit; C. W. Williams, ventriloquist, 
very clever; Les Theodora, aeriallsts, deserved 
better place on bill; Ed. Roesch, HI. song, very 

good. PANTAGES' (Alex. Psntsges, mgr.).— 

Week 81: De Kock Bros., acrobats, great; Clay- 
ton and Glenn, "The Matador," very pretty and 
pleasing act; Southern Quartet, decided hit; 
Rentfrow and Jensen, "The Second Mr. Fiddle," 
roar; Leonard Kane, dancer, fine; Crane Bros., 
"The Mudton Law," laughing hit; Arthur El- 
well, 111. song, very good.— — THIBtiD AVENUE 



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Asbestos Covered Wire Connections, 
new improved Lamp House, new style 
Fireproof Rheostat, improved Electric 
Lamp. Complete with everything seen 
in the cut, including polished carrying 
case for Mechanism, including Adjust- 
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$145 



Released Jan. 4 



" A BITTER LESSON " 

John, an industrious laborer, has been 
led astray by bad company. Drinking 
has almost been his downfall, but in the 
last minute he was saved by his wife. 
He swears eff as the lesson he received 
was too bitter. 

LENGTH. 303 ft. 



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The Old Maid's Dream " 

Alone with her oat the old maid falls 
asleep and dreams of Prince Charm, who 
comes to ask her to be his Princess. The 
wedding follows. Many funny incidents 
occur during the short dream of married 
life. 

LENGTH, 3 7 5ft. 

Released Jan. 7 



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"TWO ORPHANS 
OF THE C. A. R. 

The father's death. Kind neighbors. 
Brothers of the O. A. R. The Orphans' 
Home. The daily work. Companions 
first, then lovers. The call to war. Vio- 
tory. The return. The wedding. Two 
years later. 

L1WGTH, 6 3 Oft. 

"LEO'S AIR RIFLE" 

Grandpa bought Leo an air rifle, which 
gives Leo lota of fun. 

LftNGTH, S SOft. 



S. Lubin 



Lubln Bldg., 
926-928 Market St. 



Philadelphia, 
Pa. 



(Allan Curtis, mgr. Bur.). — Week 21: Cur tie's 
Musical Comedy Company opened Sunday for an 
indefinite period, putting on a different show 
every week. The opening bill is "The Lost 

Baby." NOTE — The Third Avenue Theatre 

opened last Sunday with Curtls's Musical Comedy 
Company (Bur.). Being engaged for an In- 
definite period to put on a new musical comedy 
each week, opening with "The Loot Baby." 
The Third Avenue has been playing dramatic 
stock for the past eighteen weeks, and should 
do well with with musical comedy, as it la the 
only theatre here playing that class of stuff. 

SCHENECTADY, H. T. 
EMPIRE (Wm. H. Buck, mgr.).— 4-6: "Im- 
perials." Good business. MOHAWK (Ira A. 

Mil fir, mgr.).— Paul Stephens, good; Lou Anger, 
German comedian, clever; Monle Mine, English 
comedienne, pleased; Brockman, Mack and Bel- 
mont, good; Murray and Lane, songs; Will H. 
Fox, trick pianist, big hit; Kltamurls, Japanese 
act, out of tbe ordinary. 8. J. KINO. 



and Harry Vokes In their new show, "The Pro- 
moters," to big business. SYDNEY WIRE. 



TORONTO, ONT. 

MASSEY MU8IC HALL (S. Houston mgr.).— 
Harry Lauder and his company played n return 

engagement 6-7. SHEA'S (J. Shea, mgr.).— 

General Edward La Vine, good; Lyons and Park, 
good; Florence Gale and Co. In "The Olrl Who 
Dared," well received; Empire City Quartet, full 
of harmony; Harry W. Fields and bla Redpatb 
Naparees, amuaing; Qulgley Bros., good; Ro- 
ttaire and Doretto, novel.— — STAR (Henry H. 
Hedges, mgr.). — Miner's Americana gave a bright, 

snappy entertainment. GAYETY (Thos. R. 

Henry, mgr.).— Arnold's Fads and Folllea in 
"Flashlights of Broadway" presented a very 

pleasing show. HIPPODROME (J. Orlffln, 

mgr.).— Vaudeville and pictures. HARTLEY. 



SYRACUSE, N. Y. 

GRAND OPERA HOUSE (Jos. Pearlsteln, mgr. 
Monday rehearsal 10:30). — Marseilles, good; Annie 
and Effle Conley, pleased; Laura Burt and Henry 
Stanford, good; Fiddler and Sbelton, well re- 
ceived; Three Bounding Gordons, good; Clifford 
and Burke, made good; "The Naked Truth," good. 

SAM FREEMAN. 

TOLEDO, O. 

VALENTINE (Callle & Kunsky, mgra.).— Big 
business on Sundays only, vaudeville and pictures. 

EMPIRE (Harry Winter, mgr.).— Rice and 

Barton show to fair business. The show is 
about the same as it has been for tbe past 
several seasons and the massive mirth maker, 
Chas. Barton, Is as big a favorite ns ever. He 
Is ably assisted by Jack E. Magee and Fred Eck- 
lioff and Onnle Dunn Mullen 1h the prominent 
womnn. ' Other clover femule principals are 
Camllle Falardeau. Tessle Burns and La Vern 

Henly. ARCADE (Will C. Bettls. mgr.).— This 

week Is better than usual and In headed by the 
Rlnaldos. hoop rollers, good; The Oarnellns. acro- 
bats, comedians and singers, pleading: Howley and 
liPsllc. h. and d., well received; Richard D'Ar- 
vllle. drnniHtlc readings, brought forth much ap- 
plnuse: Tom Carev. bnnjo virtuoso, a good sired 
hit. LYCEUM (Ed. Kelsey, mgr.).— Hap Ward 



TROY, N. Y. 

PROCTOR'S (G. H. Graves, mgr. Monday re- 
hearsal 10). — John B. Helmera and Co., musical 
travesty, "Tbe Devil and Tom Walker," royally 
received; Lawrence Crane and Co., illusion, won 
applause; Barnes and Crawford, scored; others on 
the program are Clbelll JBrothers. novelty act; 
The Great Richards, ImltaToYs, good; Reese Bros., 

In a talkfest, and Al. Carleton, good. LYCEUM 

(It. II. Kellers, mgr.).— "Mlsa New York. Jr.," 
first half week; for the latter half we have "The 
Ducklings." J. J. M. 



WHEELING, W. VA. 

THE VICTORIA (Geo. 8haffer, mgr.).— Tbe 
Llniger Trio (third return to their home since 
they started about three years sgo), acrobatic, 
received good applause; Ivy and Ivy, greatly 
amused with comedy musical turn; The great 
Keller, hounding wire, waa well received; Mr. 
and Mrs. Frank K. Wallace, well liked; Jerge, 
Aleene and Hamilton, s. and d., good. Those on 
the bill for latter half: 81gnor Costa, Williams and 
Culver, Pongo and I^o, De Blaker's Dogs, Btbel 
Burr nnd Co.— THE GRAND (Chaa. Felnler, mgr.). 
The Four Masons and Corrlne Francis, play- 
let, laugh from start to finish; The Great Alba, 
performs some wonderful feats of strength; Monroe 
and Mack, extremely funny, "Taking the Third 
Degree"; The Juggling Johns, good hoop rolling 
and club swinging act: Dan Harrington, ventrilo- 
quist, well received; Fred Duprca, monolog, ap- 
plause; Beth Stone, charming. C. M. D. 



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Champion Singers of Vaudeville. 



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HARRY FOX 

Under Management of 

TOM MINER, 

Address En Route, "Minor's Merry" Co. 

Kitty A. Miller 

HO COPYIST, 

Bat an 
ORIGINAL M0N0L0GI8T AND SINGING 
COMEDIENNE. 
Formerly Flemen ft Miller. 

HARRY 
FELDMAN 

The Dancing Bell Hop 
With "Gay Morning Glories." 

FAMOUS JKSSIK, 

Keller Troupe 

Greatest Bioyole Act on Earth. 
Headliners Ciroo Pubillonee, 6 weeks la Havana, 
Cuba. Permanent address 46 1 Lyell Are., 

Boohestar, N. Y. Enough said. 

Albert Weston 

Featured with 
"A NIGHT IN THE SLUMS," 




"THE TOUGH." 
Greenpoint this week. 



Next week (Jan. 11), Cleveland. 

JOSEPHINE 

ranta 



Jan. 11, Hathaway's, Maiden, Mass. 



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HOTEL WTLLABD, 152 W. 76th IT., 

NEW YORK CITY. 





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Didst road what Bit 
said: "I am aooo to 
nose with Nat Wills for 
first plaos at the Vic- 
toria Theatre." If I 
had only had a bit of a 
cold la my head I might 
hare ran enough to 
win. (Oh. 'ell.) 

Keith's, Portland. Me. 

(Yes, "Ma") 
Agent, BAL FIBRE, 

Very Durantahle. 



Francini Olloms 

A tuooass on the 
United Booking Ornoee' Circuit. 



european bird circus 

amahasika's 

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NO MECHANICAL DEVICES. 

The Gorgeous Birds! 

The Grandest Staged! 

The Greatest Performers! 

Nothing ever seen like it In America before 



1937 E. Dauphin St., Phila., Pa. 



WIGGINS PARM 

Apply to THE CHAD WICK TRIO. 
With LA PETITE ADELAIDE. 

"The Dainty Four" 

In Vauderille. 



Gartelle Bros. 

Introducing Singing, Dancing and 

8KATORIA LI8M 

Direction, REICH ft PLUNKETT. 




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Direction MOBT H. SDJGER, 

Princess Theatre, Chicago. 




GAVIN, PLATT 
and PEACHES 

Presenting "THE STOLEN KID." 
Address 4417 trd Are. (Bronx), Now York. 





VARDON, 
PERRY 

WILBER 

"Thoso Throe Boys" 

The host attraction I ever had. I hare turned away 
hundreds of people since "Those 8 Boys" came to 
the Fountain Inn. They leave mo Jan. 16th, hut I 
hare them for a return engagement of six weeks 

in February and March. 

FEED L. HEBWIG, Prop. 
Fountain Inn, 147 8d St., Milwaukee, Win. 





SamJCurtisc"." 

In "A 8E88ION AT SCHOOL.** 

By GEO. W. DAY. 

Weok Jan. 4, Shea's, Toronto, Can. 

Booked solid for season. 



RAYMOND 
SISTERS 

THE 80th CENTURY 
Dancing Kids, 
important factor with "Gay Morning Glories." 

AID 
CO. 




RUBY RAYMOND 



Booked Solid Through United Boohing Office*. 
JAN. 11, AUDITORIUM, LYNN, MASS. 



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, THE OBTAIN At "DBVWK." 



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Management, MB, F. ZIEOFELD, JB», '0R-'09. 

"Cateh Me" in "The Boxing Bout." 

Biggest laughmaker within the oldest memory. 

BOOKED SOLID. 



MARION 



VIOTOBIA 




Direction AL BUTHEBLAND. 



Barry^Wolford 

The Typical Topical Tickle Singers. 

Booked Solid until July, 1800. 

This Week Orphoum, Allentown. 

WEEK JAN. 11, EMPIRE, HOBOKEN. 

RETCH ft PLUNKETT, Smart Agents. 



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ROSA 

"THE COWBOY AND 

THE GIRL." 

Western Whirlwinds. 

Week Jan. 11, 

Maryland, Baltimore. 

Wm. 8. Henneosy, Agt 



A LAUGHING HIT EVEBYWHEBE, 

GEO. H. WHITMAN 

PBEBENTS 

Eloise DAVIS 

AND 

HIMSELF 



IN THEIR SOBEAMTNG 

PROTEAN TRAVESTY, 

"HIS LITTLE GAME 

BUSY UNTIL MAY, 1808. 
An aot that makes them sit up and take notice. 



SmitH B»°5 



Using little fingers and teeth. Vow. playing Fairs. 
Address Hawthorne St., Hartford, Conn. 



PLAYING 

THE 
UNITED 

TIME. 



I SAT ! t LISTEN I ! ! 

The ORIGINAL Hotel Switchboard Girl la Vaudeville. 

CHARLOTTE TOWNSEND 

Has presented her for the past Thirty Weeks in 
Helen Green's "Troubles of Two Working Girls." 

All Others Are IMITATIONS! 



ALBERT SUTHERLAND, 
Manager, 



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Leader' Item, while we were playing at the Hippodrome there, they said that the red and gold costume 
creations worn by the Temple of Music girls surpassed anything yet seen in any act appearing in this 
city. Yon seem to have the making of costumes down to a fine art, and at the low prices you ask 
don't see how you can spend the time you do on the work." 

Get your BOOKLET of Stage Fashions for Ladies and Join the procession. 



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you are going to EUROPE 

References: Golts Trio, Radie Furman, Gardner ft Vincent, Willie Gardner. Gasch Sisters, Coleman. 
Genaro ft Theol, Four Gregorys, Griffin ft Du Bols, Golden Graces, Gilbert ft Glrard, La Gardenia. 

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diately upon their arrival. The Editor of "The Stage" will always be pleased to weloome them. 
Advance notices of sailings and opening datea ahould be posted to the Editor. When an artist has 
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Seattle, Wash. 

HARRY LEAVTTT. 



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OFFICES 

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Amerloan Theatre Bldg., 

Baa Fraaoisoo, OaL 

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First Class Acts wanted at all times. Booking the longest ohain of Independent Vaudeville Houaes 
West of Chicago. EDWARD MOZART, Mosart Vaudeville Oirouit, Eastern Representative, Lanoaster, 
Pa. PLAYING THE BEST ACTS IN VAUDEVILLE. THAT INDEPENDENT VAUDEVILLE AGENT, 



The Agent with a 
Thousand Aots 



BERT LEVEY 

Booking Vaudeville Houses In California, Arisons, Tezaa, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Arkansas. 
Complete shows furnished on short notice for Theatres, Parks and Fairs. Shows guaranteed weekly. 

8068 Butter Street, San Francisco, Cal. 

ASSOCIATED BOOKING AGENCY 

OF PITTSBURG. PA. 

WANTED: Acts for Family Theatres 

Booking family theatres in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, New York, West Virginia 

and Maryland. 
Address 403-404 SCHMIDT BLDG., PITTSBURG, PA. 





Author of MATTHEWS A ASHLEY'S Four-Season Hit, The Dope Song (soon ready for lease), writes 
Sketches to order only. HEBREW PARODIES on "Baby Poll," "Glad I'm Married," "My Rosy 
Rambler," " Sea Saw," and others straight. $1.00 oach. 694 Eighth Ave., N. Y. City. 

CHICAGO VAUDEVILLE MANAGERS EXCHANGE 



5th FLOOR, MERCHANTS' BLDG., 
tBig Comedy Bketohea always In demand. 



161 WASHINGTON ST., CHICAGO. 

i t 1 FRANK *. DOYLE, Manager. 



WHIT E PLAINS, H. Y. 

THE NEWELL (8talnacb ft Newell, mgrs.).— 
4-6: Rome and Ferguson, went big; Colby and 
May, very clever; Irene Jerome, aonge, greatly 
pleased; Elsie Harvey and Boys, dsnclng, good; 
Montrose Trouoe, fine; The Labelles, fair. 7-6: 
Eralle Hoch and Co., Brooks and Jeanette, Patrice, 
Marriott Twins, Ford and Swor, Billy Court. 

CHAS. D. PELLS. 



Lclllotts, mimical monarch*, very good; The Brit* 
tons, s. snd d., respond to several encores; Tbomss 
E. Shea. "The Bells," hit; Matthews and Ashley, 
"Held Up," very good; The Zanettos, Japanese 
jugglers, clever. W. M. SHERMAN. 



WORCESTER, MASS. 

POLI'8 (J. C. Crlddle, mgr. ) .—Veronica and 
Hollfall, comedy acrobats, clever and went well; 
Roberts, Hayes and Roberts, applause; The Three 



YONKERB, N. Y. 

ORPH BUM.— This Is the first week of new 
prices, now 10, 20 and 80 rents, and the first 
night snd the first matinee, Monday, there were 
large audiences. Bill of Jsn. 4 to 6: Pstrlce, first 
time here, several curtain calla; Marriott Twins, 
Jugglers, msrvelous and fast; Bmlle Hoch and 
Co., play "Love's Young Dream" to continuous 



HAMMERSTEINS 
VICTORIA 



AMERICA'S MOST 
FAMOUS vARTirrY 

THEATRE. 



Open the Year Around 

EMPIRE THEATRES 

PATCRSON and HOBOKEN, N. J. 

PLAY ALL EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN 
STANDARD VAUDEVILLE ACTS. 

Address all communications to 

A. M. BRUOGEMAMM, HOBOKEN. 

VAUDEVILLE HEADIINEM 
- GOOD STANDARD ACTS 

If you have an open week you want to fill at 
abort notice, write to W. L. DOCKSTADER, 

AarrlaM Taeatra. WUsmiajtaau aval. 

Can close Saturday night and make any city east 
of Chicago to open Monday night. 

Charles Horwitz 

Happy New Year to all, Including The Chad- 
wick Trio, Fred Bowers ft Co., Harry First ft Co., 
Grade Emmett ft Co., Quinlan ft Maok, Henry ft 
Young, Baker ft Lynn, Somera ft Btorke, Coombs 
ft Stone, and Over One Hundred othera now using 
Horwits Sketches, Monologues and Songs. CHAS. 
HORWITZ, Knickerbocker Theatre Building, Room 
816, 1408 BROADWAY. NEW YORK 

ACROBAT AT LIBERTY 

Al TUMBLER; not afraid of work. Will do 
comedy or straight. Address CARL KNAUBER, 
67 N. Hancock St., Wilkee-Barre, Pa. 



Percy O. 



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Wiliiams 

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The COLONIAL New York 
The ALH AMBR A Harlem 

The 0RPHEUM Brooklyn 
The CRESCENT Brooklyn 
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The GOTHAM East New York 
And The NEW GKEENPOINT 
THEATRE Brooklyn 

Address all PERSONAL tetters to 
PERCY 0. WILLIAMS. St James Blag., 

26th SL sad Broadway, New York City 



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VARIETY AMD DRAMATIC AGENT. 

1 7 Crean St., Laleaefar Square, LONDON 

Sole Representative, 

John Tiller's Companies. Walter O. Kelly. 

Little Tioh. Fragson. 

Always Vacancies for Good Acta 



WANTED-BIG COMEDY and NOVELTY FEATURE 

Aots to write or wire open time. Now booking for North Avenue and Sohindler'a Theatres, Chioago. 
Also other houses in Illinois. 

CHICAGO BOOKING AGENCY 

CHAS. H. DOUTRICK, Manager. Room 88, 68 La Salle St., Chioago. 



Variety's Chicago Office 

IS IN THE 

Chicago Opera House BlocK 

Advertisements and subscriptions received at regular rates. 

News items may be forwarded there, and will be promptly transmitted. 

FRANK WIESBERG, Representative. 



langhter snd big applause; Brooks and Jesnnette, 
fine s. and d.; Viola, good; Billy Court, good 
Scotch. Jan. 7 to 0: Rome and Ferguson, Colby 
snd May, the Montrose TtoTfpe. Btfrte Harvey and 

Boys, Irene Jermon, the T. sheilas. NOTES. — 

Blaney has 10, 20, 30 opposition this week, stag- 
Ing tl8» James Kennedy company In repertoire. — 
Solomon Schwartz, for two years superintendent 
at Rosenberg's motion picture and small vaude- 
ville theatre In Mount Vernon, came to the Or- 
phenm this week as a resident manager for Harry 
I>eonhardt. He advertises souvenir matinees for 
ladles on Tuesday; prize matinees for the children 
en Fridays and begins a series of smstenr nights 
Frldsys, Jan. 8. JOHN A. BRBNNAN. 



TOUNOSTOWN, O. 

The Princess, now a motion picture theatre 
with one vaudeville number, la soon to ha con- 
verted to a popular-priced vaudeville bouse. The 



place has been doing capacity business under its 
present policy.— Joseph Wess, manager of the Edi- 
son, motion picture theatre-, announces he will 
play vaudeville aeU. — A longfougbt controversy 
between the Park Theatre management and the 
musicians' union will likely soon reach a settle- 
ment following the election of u new net of of- 
ficers by the union. The theatre has been without 
an orchestra thus far this eeanon. — William Bans 
man (Dare Devi'. Dash), a sensational bicycle high 
diver, left for a series of engagements In the 
south. — J. H. "Do.-" Lane, who has been lu 
charge of the locul office )f the Hryan Bill Post- 
ing Company of Cleveland, has been made resident 
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I'fler, Pa. — A new hotel, of which John Price, the 
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MORRIS INVADES THE WEST: 
TWO MORE TO FOLLOW CHICAGO 



Unknown Theatres for Morris Expected to Open Jan. 

25 and Feb. 1. Has Bush Temple, Besides Garden 

In Chicago. Deals Closed for St. Louis, Kansas 

City, Morris Says; Also Indianapolis. 



Chicago, Jan. 14. 

Two theatres in the west, yet unan- 
nounced, are reported to have been suc- 
cessfully negotiated for by William Mor- 
ris. Last night Mr. Morris acknowledged 
deals for St. Louis and Kansas City had 
been closed, but withheld the theatres' 
names. One will probably open Jan. 25; 
the other Feb. 1. The first is in 
St. Louis, while the second can not be 
learned, but this much information has 
been obtained, tfcai tt is in * nitf wn»t 
of Buffalo and not yet mentioned with 
this season's crop of Morris' houses. 
Kansas City's opening date is unknown. 

Since William Morris has been in Chi- 
cago, arranging for the opening of his re- 
named Garden Theatre (American Music 
Hall, which Morris signed a ten-year 
lease for at 2:30 a. m. last Sunday), de- 
velopments have been coming fast. 

In addition to the Garden, Morris has 
taken the Bush Temple, at Clark Street 
and -Chicago Avenue (North Side). It 
will open Feb. 1, with bookings through 
Morris' Chicago office. Edwin Thanhauser, 
formerly manager of the Shubert, Mil- 
waukee, when Klaw & Erlanger's "Ad- 
vanced Vaudeville" played there last sea- 
son, will manage the Temple for Morris. 
No high-priced acts will be played. 

The Park, Indianapolis, will play Mor- 
ris vaudeville commencing Feb. 15. A 
high-grade bill and two shows daily will 
be given. The Park opposes Anders on ft 
Ziegler's Grand Opera House. J. C. Mat- 
thews, of the Chicago office of Morris', 
will probably place the bookings for tho 
Park, which has been on the Stair ft 
Havlin Circuit, operated by the Dickson & 
Talbott Co. Dickson ft Talbott's Nation- 
al at Dayton, 0., and High Street, Colum- 
bus, 0., may follow into the Morris vaude- 
ville column after the Indianapolis 
opening. 

The American" Music Hall will open 



Monday night. Mr. Morris will remain 
here until Tuesday. The American's first 
bill will be headlined by Amelia Bingham, 
and cost about $5,400. Nine acts make 
up the first program. The others are 
Emma Cams, Bill Dillon, "Apache Dance," 
Felix and Cairo, Frank Bush, Heras Fam- 
ily, Yamamoto and 'Incognito." 

At the Majestic next week will be Hite 
and Don! in (second week), Gennaro's 
Band, Five Trapnells, Seven Pierrots, 
Julie Ring and Co., Wilson Brothers, 
Frank McCrea and Co., Lavine and Leon- 
ard and Bissett and Scott. Changes in 
this program-are expected before Monday. 

The Olympic will have Frank Moulan 
and Lillian Berri, the new hour piece, 
"Frenzied Follies," to replace the present 
one ("A Little Daughter of the Rich"), 
Espe, Dutton and Espe, Tennis Trio, The 
Grassis, Musical Spillers, Fred Ray Play- 
ers and Lew Sully. 

Elmer F. Rogers, General Manager of 
the Morris Circuit, is in Chicago, and will 
direct the houses here until thoroughly 
organized. Edward E. Pidgeon, the Mor- 
ris general publicity promoter, has also 
moved his headquarters to this city for 
the nonce. 

Chicago has had no vaudeville since 
Klaw ft Erlanger occupied the Auditorium 
with their bills last season. K. ft E. gave 
Chicago an education in variety shows 
this big town wJB never forget. 



WOMEN PRODUCERS. 

On Monday headquarters for the pro- 
duction of vaudeville numbers will be 
opened by May Tully and Jennie Wagner. 
They mean to pursue the production route 
assiduously. 

Miss Tully is the owner of three 
sketches, and is a player as well. Miss 
Wagner has been associated with the New 
Tork offices of Hurtif ft Seamon for some 
years. She remains with the firm, also. 



CLOSED IMPORTED ACT. 

Mme. Hanako, the Japanese actress, im- 
ported to this country by the William 
Morris office, was closed upon her open- 
ing at the Fulton Theatre, Brooklyn, after 
Monday's matinee by the management of 
that house. 

The act was booked for this side 
through Sherek ft Braff, the English 
agency. The Morris people allege that she 
was not provided with an equipment of 
scenery or costumes. Upon the first per- 
formance it became necessary to use house 
scenery, the Oriental actress being with- 
out a setting as well as a company. Sho 
denied that she had stipulated to bring 
an organization with her. 

Morris claimed she had not lived up to 
the clauses of her agreement relating to 
personnel of her company and scenic 
equipment. Cliff Gordon, the German 
monologist, filled the vacancy at the 
Fulton. 

A special performance was given at the 
American Theatre Tuesday afternoon fol- 
lowing the regular show at which time 
the Morris office was to decide whether 
or not to play her further. 

The decision whether Hanako shall re- 
sume her time on the Morris Circuit will 
be withheld until William Morris' returns 
from Chicago. 

The Morris people asserted that under 
the contract held with the Jap they were 
justified in canceling unless she made good 



MUSIC HALL FOR BOSTON. 

Boston, Jan. 14. 

It is reported that, commencing Jan. 25, 
the Orpheum will be renamed "The Or- 
pheum Music Hall" by William Morris, 
Inc., and give the same style of program 
as in effect at present at Morris' Ameri- 
can, New York. 

Hugo Morris has been in charge of the 
Orpheum this week. E. F. Rogers left for 
Chicago last Sunday. 



PICTURES IN UNION HILL. 

The Hudson, Unicn Hill, has been leased 
to William G. Fox, the moving picture 
man, and will start Jan. 25 as a picture 
house. It is now playing vaudeville. Mr. 
Fox's lease is $8,500 yearly. 

The Hudson was opened for the first 
time last fall, and has played vaudeville 
since. 



ARBITRATION AGREED UPON. 
(Spool*! Ooblo to VAIORY.) 

London, Jan. 13. 
The Variety Artists' Federation and the 
agents have agreed to arbitrate their dif- 
ferences. The step averted the impending 
strike, close to hand last Sunday. 

Pending the settlement, the former busi- 
ness relations existing between the artists 
and the agents will be resumed. 

Upon the outbreak between the artists 
of the V. A. F. and the English agents, 
the Federation opened its own booking 
agency, and the members were advised to 
book through no agent declared "unfair" 
by the artists' association. 



"SEPTET" LONDON HIT. 
(Bpooiol OOblo to YAJtTJBTT.) 

London, Jan. 14. 
B. A. Rolfe's "Colonial Septet" opened at 
the Coliseum Monday to a big reception. 



WILLIAM NORRIS ARRANGING TIME. 

Chicago, Jan. 14. 

"Business vs. Matrimony" is a sketch in 
which William Norris will appear in vaude- 
ville during March. 

Mr. Norris is playing in "Fluffy Ruf- 
fles." Frank Ferguson wrote the sketch. 



MARY MANNERING HIGH PRICED. 

The managers had Mary Mannering sub- 
mitted to them this week by M. S. Ben- 
tham. According to the wireless on these 
matters, Miss Mannering placed a weekly 
value of $2,500 upon herself for vaudeville. 

Miss Mannering's agent did not submit 
an itemized statement of the value sim- 
ultaneously, however, and the managers 
didn't just grasp how the figure was ar- 
rived ai. 

One prominent director dug down into 

his philosophy and said that it was now 

but a matter of a short time when the 
weekly salary for a legitimate star's debut 
would be the "gross on ^ ne we ck with a 
50-50 interest in the box office for ten 
weeks following the engagement." 

Mr. Bcntliutn says Mips Mannering com- 
mences rehearsal Monday for a new Shu- 
bert production, and is not prepared to 
accept a variety contract at present. 



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LEGITIMATE CIRCUIT BECOMES 
WHITE RA T VAUDEV ILLE CHAIN 

I. B. A,'* Chicago Office Pla:ing Variety Shows in 
Pelter & Smultzer's Dramatic Houses 
From Denver to Salt Lake. 



Chicago, Jan. 14. 

The Independent Booking Agency of 
Chicago, directed by Fred M. Barnes, baa 
concluded arrangements to place vaude- 
ville on the chain of legitimate theatres 
operated from Denver to Salt Lake City 
by Pelter A Smultser. 

Fred Smultser of the firm was in Chi- 
cago on Tuesday, when the paper* w«ie 
signed. 

On Jan. 26 the I. B. A. starts to place 
programs for the^Curtis Street Theatre, 
Denver, which Then begins a variety ca- 
reer. 

The expectation here is that the Inde- 
pendent Booking Agency is arranging for 
a large circuit in the west, taking in 
those already signed. 

The Grand Opera House, Salt Lake 
City, one of Pelton & Smultzer's houses, 
opens Jan. 25, and will be booked by 
Barnes along with the Curtis Street, 
Denver. 

The regular dramatic circuit of Peter 
Smultzer's has been incorporated as an 
independent vaudeville association, with 
headquarters in Denver. Mr. Barnes will 
also be the booking representative at that 
point. 

Mr. Smultzer says the dramatic busi- 
ness in the west has been killed, and 
other houses will be forced to adopt the 
vaudeville policy, that being the most 
profitable at present west of Chicago. 

By September next the present offices 
and circuits the White Rats is interested 
in expect to have a vaudeville circuit, 
reaching from the Missouri to the Coast, 
consisting mainly of converted dramatic 
houses* 

Wednesday night William Morris, 
Harry Mountford, Fred Barnes, Tim 
Cronin, Ren Shields and E. F. Rogers 
conversed for several hours at the Col- 
lege Inn. Mr. Mountford remains here 
until Saturday. 



CIRCUS AT HIPPODROME. 

Cleveland, Jan. 14. 

The Hippodrome \s planning a big cir- 
cus spectacle for April and is advertising 
for circus acts with open time during that 
month. The Ohio metropolis has taken 
kindly to big spectacleo in the past and it 
is the intention to make the house a pro- 
ducing center for big acts which may 
play vaudeville time during the winter 
and circus time during the summer. 

It is probable that for the April spec- 
tacle the Hippodrome will be turned into 
a big circus lot, metaphorically speaking. 
The beautiful lobby will be filled with 
trick acts of all kinds. The stage and its 
entrances are so equipped as to permit of 
& parade of unlimited extent. The big 
t?,nk under the apron makes all sorts of 
aquatic spectacles possible. The prosce- 
nium is seventy -two feet wide. The stage 
is large enough to permit a regular two- 
ring circus to work easily. 



TRIXIE FIGURING AHEAD. 

Philadelphia, Jan. 14. 

"The American Idea" will close about 
May 1, and Trixie Friganza, featured in 
it, is proposing to herself to play vaude- 
ville during the month of May. 

Trixie wants some money for her time 
in the varieties, and she is going to write 
Pat Casey to get both for her. 



WANTED TO PLACE DUSE. 

A. Braff of Sherek A Braff, the London 
vaudeville agents, returned to his home 
last Saturday, having made but a short 
stay upon this side. 

Mr. Braff came over here to submit 
some large foreign numbers to William 
Morris, and also to place Eleanora Duse, 
the Italian actress, for a legitimate en- 
gagement. 

Mr. Braff is not reported to have been 
successful. 



PERMIT FOR CIRCUS BUILDING. 

The Winter Circus destined for New 
York, and which is to be located between 
50th and 57th street on the west side,' is 
said to have progressed so far as to have 
had inspectors from the Building Depart- 
ment pass upon the proposed changes for 
the building to be leased. 

Edgar Wulff, the circus man, is promot- 
ing the scheme, founded upon the in- 
door circuses abroad. Mr. Wulff is now 
in Berlin. He will return with the 16 
Schumann horses from the Circus Schu- 
mann. The animals go with the Barnum- 
Bailey show. 

The New York Winter CSrcus can not 
well become active before next season. 
From three to five months' work will be 
necessary for alterations. 



BLANCHE RING A WEEK LATER. 

The reappearance of Blanche Ring in 
vaudeville will happen Feb. 1. Percy G'. 
Williams holds Miss Ring's signature to 
a contract calling for her bow on Jan. 25 
at the Colonial. 

The comedienne expected to have this 
week to herself with a fresh start on 
the variety stage, but the reversal of Joe 
Weber's decision to close, extending his 
show's life two weeks, obliged Miss Ring 
(to accommodate Mr. Weber) asking Mr. 
Williams to postpone her opening one 
week. 

This was done, and though Weber again 
thinks it over with a result that his com- 
pany shall remain together longer, Miss 
Ring, it is said, will surely make her 
vaudeville bow with the new month. 



KOHLMAR QUITS LA SALLE. 

Chicago, Jan. 14. 
After three years with the La Salle 
Theatre musical stock company, Lee Kohl- 
mar, the German comedian, has resigned, 
and will enter vaudeville. He leaves the 
La Salle in two weeks. 



WANTS DAMAGES FOR IMITATING. 

Through her attorney^ Nathan Burkan, 
Irene Fratfklin has commenced an action 
against Belle Blanche, demanding $5,000 
in damages under the copyright laws for 
the imitation Miss Blanche is alleged to 
have offered, upon, the vaudeville stage of 
Miss Franklin singing "Redhead." 

The papers in the action state that 
Leo- Feist, who publishes the number,- duly 
copyrighted it, and notice was thereafter 
given to Miss Blanche' to cease using the 
song under the guise of an imitation of 
Miss Franklin or in any* other manner. 

Gus Dreyer will appear for Miss Blanche 
when the case comes' up for trial. The 
defense may attempt to prove that Miss 
Blanche was not imitating Miss Franklin, 
and that the song used after notice was 
received may have resembled "Redhead" in 
melody, but not in lyrics. 

Newspapers, please take notice; no men- 
tion of the Franklin- Blanche case will be 
complete without the mention of Jack 
Levy's name. Mr. Levy is agent for Miss 
Blanche. If there is to be any free adver- 
tising handed out, the agent declares him- 
self in. 



BECK LEAVING TO-DAY, 

Martin Beck is due to leave New York 
to-day (Saturday) for his trip over the 
Orpheum Circuit. Accompanying him may 
be Pat Casey and Mark A. Lueacher. It 
is not a positive certainty Mr. Casey will 
be able to accept the invitation for the 
journey. 

The resident managers along the line of 
the Orpheum Circuit have been apprised 
of Mr. Beck's forthcoming visit, with the 
date, and each has been informed to gather 
tne amateurs of the city for that time to 
play before the General Manager, with 
possible booking in vaudeville as a reward 
for success. 



SULLIVAN-KILRAIN GOING WEST. 

Louis Pincus has engaged John L. Sul- 
livan and Jake Kilrain to tour over the 
Pantagea' Circuit for eight weeks, giving 
their boxing exhibition. The heavyweight 
fighters will open at Spokane Jan. 31. 
They are now a special attraction with a 
burlesque company. 

John L. appeared alone in the Northwest 
some years ago. 



MOULAN AND BERRI BACK. 

Chicago, Jan. 14. 

At the Olympic next week Frank Mou- 
Ian and Lillian Berri will return to vaude- 
ville in their act. They came out here to 
play in "The Winning Miss" at the Gar- 
den, but William Morris closed the door 
to that piece when he leased the theatre 
for his Chicago American Music Hall. 

At the Olympic next week also, the 
new skit, "Frenzied Follies," will replace 
"A Little Daughter of the Rich." 



"INCOGNITO" AN ACT. 

At the American, Chicago, on Monday, 
William Morris will spring "Incognito," 
a young woman who will appear upon the 
stage, masqued. 

She is claimed to be the same girl who 
did this veiled thing at the Alhambra, 
London, last summer, wearing a half -mask 
to the bridge of her nose. The identity of 
the mysterious singer was not revealed 
during the engagement. 



K.-P.'S PRODUCTION DEPARTMENT. 

V 

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The Hippodrome la this city will be the 
location of the new Production Depart- 
ment of the Keith-Proctor Circuit, with 
William J. Wilson in charge. Mr. Wil- 
son was the first stage manager of the 
Hip, and put on the pieces at the place 
which were so favorably commented upon 
during the reign of Max Fae^kenhauer. 

All the large numbers ^designed for 
vaudeville and use by the Keith-Proctor 
interests will be equipped and' fitted out 
in the Hippodrome under the supervision 
of Mr. Wilson. There is every facility in 
the large structure for the turning out of 
productions. 



MRS. SPOONER TO STAY. 

VaudeviUe will have Mrs. Mary Gibbs 
Spooner, the mother of all the Spooners, 
for a while if M. 81 Benthaxn arranges a 
route pretty quick. 

Mrs. Spooner will continue to play 
"Aunt Qynthy's Homestead," the rural 
sketch shown for a week by her at 
Keeney's, Brooklyn, a short time ago. 



SAVOY CHANGES HANDS. 

The Savoy, Atlantic City, has passed 
from the direction of Comstock & Gest 
into the hands of Wesley & Pincus, the 
vaudeville agents, who have taken it on a 
long lease. 

Commencing Feb. 1 the new managers 
will play two shows daily at the house, 
giving a program of six vaudeville acts, 
changing the bill each Thursday and 
Monday. 

The "split week" will be divided with 
the Family, Chester, Pa., booked in con- 
junction. 

The Savoy prices will be 10-20-30, and 
it is planned to give a high-grade show. 
The Atlantic City opposition will be at 
Young's Pier, where a vaudeville program 
has been offered weekly for a long time, 
with the top orchestra admission placed 
at 70 cents. 

Harry A. Bailey will be the next mana- 
ger of the Savoy. 



NO HEADLINER IN HEAVEN. 

Gracious Rose Stahl, with "The Chorus 
Lady" and her company, will show London 
the piece on Easter Monday at the Duke 
of York Theatre. Miss Stahl will close 
her season at Trentoln, the actress' home 
tewn. 

Writing to Jenie Jacobs this week in 
acknowledgment of a holiday token of 
remembrance, Miss Stahl said, "I'd rather 
have silk and fine soft linen next to my 
skin than be a headliner in Heaven. So 
when Martin Beck gets an Orpheum up 
there, he must remember that." 

Upon hearing this repeated, one of the 
group around the St. James Building said, 
"Martin Beck in Heaven I That shows 
what a wholesome-minded person Rose 
Stahl is. Martin Beck in Heaven! What 
nn elegant pipe for a double column head." 



ALBEE BACK SOON. 

Word has reached the United Booking 
Offices that E. F. Albee's condition has im- 
proved so rapidly the doctors have prom- 
ised his release from the Albany hospital, 
where he has been confined eince Election 
night, within three weeks. 

It is possible that by Feb. 10 the Gen- 
eral Manager of the United will be able 
to call at the offices. 



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JANUARY 16. 



No. 6. 




In vaudeville it is easier to say you will 
"bar" than it is to "bar." In vaudeville 
also it doesn't help the manager to the 
protection he is seeking by making an 
announcement he does not fulfill. That is 
one of the reasons why the artist placed 
little faith in the statement made from 
the United Booking Offices early this sea- 
son that it would "bar" opposition acts. 
The managers had announced the same 
thing before, but played them. Managers 
might be more circumspect with their an- 
nouncements, whether they refer to bar- 
ring or other things. 



Perhaps the United managers are sin- 
cere in their latest barring edict. Whether 
they are sincere or not isn't so material, 
however. Of course it would be of im- 
mense advantage to frighten every act in 
the profession into believing it could never 
work again once it played opposition. It 
is also peculiar that this sweeping procla- 
mation should occur so shortly after Will- 
iam Morris secured a theatre in Chicago. 
Hid Martin Beck ask for the concerted ac- 
tion? If he did not, why should this not 
have been done before? Morris has added 
only one house of record, and Morris is 
only one manager against many. Why 



should Morris going into Chicago cause so 
much excitement? 



But to return to the barring subject. We 
believe in barring as a legitimate proposi- 
tion when managers are in opposition. Any 
legitimate means to defeat your adversary 
are fair. But this "paper-barring** of the 
world forever isn't legitimate — and It isn't 
possible — and the very men who issued the" 
announcement must know it. William Ham- 
merstein speaks for all, but Mr. Hammer- 
stein is booking for one house. He spoke for 
S. Z. Poll apparently, who has more actual 
vaudeville theatres In operation than B. F. 
Keith. Hie leading group of managers at 
the United are the only ones at present 
opposed by William Morris. It is funny, 
but it's true. Yet the leading managers 
of the United dictate for every manager 
in it. 



There are other managers in the United 
than those whose names are printed 
most often. They are the smaller man- 
agers, with a few larger ones as well. 
What is this barring going to do to the 
small managers? You big United man- 
agers, if you are seeking to help the small 
managers, why don't you take off that $25 
weekly they pay for the privilege of being 
told how to run their business and whom 
to play. That would save each house 
$1,000 a year, and pay a week's bill at 
least. It is better than barring the acts 
tney are going to need most, if they 
don't ache for them already. Take care of 
the small time. There are thirty-two 
weeks of small time in the United and it 
ought to be preserved. 



If the United managers believe they are 
capable of giving vaudeville shows which 
can draw money Into their houses while 
barring every opposition act, they had bet- 
ter reflect upon statistics rnd the figures. 
They could go back to the moment when 
Percy G. Williams displayed to B. P. 
Keith a list of ninety desirable nets Mr. 
Williams held an option on. A few days 
after Mr. Williams entered the United 
Booking Offices upon his own terms : terms 
which had been declared previously to the 
time Keith saw that list to be absolutely 
prohibitive. 



And yet the United expects to bnr for 
two seasons. Won't Morris play ninety 
desirable acts In two seasons? Look up 
this week's blacklist sheet. There's quite 
a crowd already. 



You gentlemen of the United will 
he lucky Indeed If you can go through this 
season without playing an opposition act. 
So why try to frighten the artists, those 
who yon may give work to and those who 
you will not. Don't try to keep the man 
out of work that you can not or will not 
give employment to yourself. You won't 
keep him away from opposition In the first 
rla*v». and you will be very much disliked 
in the second place. 



We have told before what this regard of 
the artists is worth. We don't mind re- 
peating for the benefit of the United mana- 
gers what it is doing to them, and what it 
means to Morris, along with the present 
booking methods in vogue at the United 
offices. You won't give an act engagements, 
either because the salary is too high, the 
act is not right, some personal grievance 
around somewhere, or you can not place it. 
Still you allow that act to hang around 
for a couple of months without receiving 
a decisive answer. This is the result: he 
doesn't like you ; he goes to Morris ; he re- 
duces his salary, and the only thing "bar- 
ring" has done for or against Morris is to 
save him money. 



Let the United bar with reason. It it can't 
play an act, tell it so right away and let 
that act go where it will ; but to an act 
that it wants, and makes a definite proposi- 
tion to, which is declined, bar that act 
or bar an act playing the opposition with- 
out first submitting itself to the United, 
That would be legitimate, 



Just one word in reference to Martin 
Beck and his statement that he will cancel 
any contract issued for the Orpheum Cir- 
cuit if the act played opposition before. 
Mr. Beck says a two weeks' clause in his 
contracts ^would permit him to do so. In 
view of this we advise any act signing for 
future time over the Orpheum Circuit to 
insist that any possible clause which might 
be construed into a cancellation be stricken 
out of the agreement. Mr. Beck shouldn't 
expect an act to book far ahead with him 
(as the Orpheum does) and be subject to 
cancellation. This isn't in line with his oft 
repeated statement the Orpheum Circuit 
has never broken a contract. 



If the United Booking Offices and the 
western managers want to hold the actor, 
give him work. If you don't, someone else- 
will. 



"The Moulin Rouge" at the Circle played 
to $11,000 last week. 



The Hesper Club holds its annual ball 
at Terrace Garden Jan. 22. 

'The Lady of the Green Veil" is at the 
125th Street Theatre next week. 



Gillihan and Murray are together once 
again after a separation of four years. 



Nat \ja Roy has gone to Pittsburg, 
where he will reside with relatives. 



Alice Neilsen is reported to have de- 
clined all vaudeville offers tendered her. 

William Courtleigli and Co. in "Peaches'* 
will appear at the American next week. 



Xellie Daly will do a single act, per- 
haps. The proposed turn with Trma Croft 
is off. 



'Several foreign agents are bidding for 
the Four Fords for the other side (no 
split). 



B. A. Meyers has opened his own office 
in the Knickerbocker Theatre Building, 
and will book alone hereafter. 



Charles Case is working this week at 
the Fifth Avenue in whitef&ce, the first 
week he has ever played without the cork. 



Rice and Cady closed with "Hip, Hip, 
Hoorah" last Saturday, returning to 
vaudeville at The Temple, Detroit, this 
week. 



M. S. Bentham is placing time for Robt. 
T. Hains and Co. in a sketch (split east 
of Chicago). 

Fred Mace has returned to America, and 
licntham holds a commission (no split) to 
secure time for him. 

Kva Tanguay holds over next week at 
the Fifth Avenue, her third and last of 
the present engagement there. 



In Glasgow during week Dec. 28 every 
variety program had an American topping 
it. One house had an American also at 
the bottom. 



Melbourne McDowell and Virginia Drew 
Trescott open on the Pantages* Clroift 
Jan. 24, at Spokane, booked through Louis 
Pincus of the Casey Agency. 



Raymond Hitchcock, now that he has 
signed with Cohan & Harris, will prob- 
ably be put out in a piece soon by the 
firm. Geo. M. may write it. 



Leo Ditrichstein is back in vaudeville 
with his comedy sketch, "Button, Button, 
Who's Got the Button?" mile Mr. Dit- 
richstein was absent he was too busy to 
think of another title. 



Little Sunshine will open at Lynn, 
Mass., next Monday, booked by Jack Levy 
(no split on the claim act is a "star one,** 
and free from the split arrangement; for 
the first four weeks). 



Harry Lauder will remain two weeks at 
Boston, and is due to follow at the Ful- 
ton, Brooklyn, then coming into New 
York, although a change of program re- 
garding the Scotchman is expected. 



The news of the immense hit made by 
Julian Rose in pantomime at the Lyceum, 
London, struck a responsive chord among 
the denizens of Broadway. Julian is a 
popular fellow, especially with those who 
know him well. 



The theatrical managers had a dinner 
at the Astor last night. Some speeches 
were made, and everybody wore his 
best rags. One of the managers is sus- 
pected of having rented the gorgeous rai- 
ment he had on, but the evidence is not 
complete. 



A small act playing on the American 
\rusic Hall bill this week was telling his 
troubles to a fellow artist. "It's a shame," 
he complained. "They wanted me to cut 
my act down to eight minutes and then 
they go and let this Severin guy do nearly 
.'in hour." 



A woman wulkod out of Hammerstein's 
this week and demanded her money back 
at the box office. She explained that 
through a mistake she had sat through 
two acts, thinking it was "Rigoletto" at 
the Manhattan Opera House. Willie Ham- 
iiierwtcin, who stood near, asked her what 
act dispelled the illusion. The womnn told 
him, when Willie ordered her money re- 
turned, raying the information whs worth 
it. 



VARIETY 



BURLESQUE MEN VISIT CHICAGO. 

Sam Scribner and L. Laurence Weber, 
of the Columbia Amusement Go. (Eastern 
Burlesque Wheel), left New York for 
Chicago Sunday. They will meet Rudolph 
Hynicka there, and the three will witness 
the beginning of work on the new theatre 
at the corner of Madison and State streets, 
Chicago, which is to house Eastern Bur- 
lesque shows next season. 

According to a Columbia Amusement 
Co. man in New York this week the plans 
have been drawn and approved for the 
new building, and the actual work of con- 
struction will be begun shortly. The thea- 
tre was originally planned by other par- 
ties, but when they had the plans drawn 
they decided that it would not suit their 
purpose. 

It has been intimated that this house 
will take the place of the Trocadero, be- 
ing situated in the "Loop" district not 
far from the latter.^* 



TALK OF WESTERN HOUSE. 

It was rumored about New York this 
week that the Columbia Amusement peo- 
ple were concerned in a deal looking to 
the acquisition of a theatre in Omaha, 
Neb., to house the Eastern Burlesque 
Wheel shows by next season. 

The man who was the authority for 
this statement declared that nothing re- 
mained to be done for the closing of the 
transaction except the signature of the 
Columbia officials, the Omaha people be- 
ing quite ready to make the arrangement. 
Further details were refused. It is said 
in New York that the Burwood Theatre, 
Omaha, is on the market, and this might 
be the house indicated. 



BURLESQUERS MUSTN'T SWEAR. 

Toronto, Jan. 14. 

'Tads and Follies" was the attraction 
last week at the Gayety, while at the 
Princess 'Taid in Full" was playing. The 
morality department of the police has an 
official censor in each house who makes 
reports to headquarters on the perform- 
ances. After these reports were carefully 
read over, the edict was sent forth to the 
manager of the Gayety that the words 
"damn" and "bell" must be cut out of the 
dialog. But no such restrictions were 
placed upon the actors in "Paid in Full," in 
which there are several repetitions of the 
same cuss words. 

Thus arises the curious distinction with- 
out a difference — when is a cuss word and 
why? 



LOOKING FOR COMMISSIONS. 

Peter L. Jones is after $268. and Mr. 
Jones wants "That" Quartet to hand the 
amount over. This is not the Jones of 
'That" Quartet, but an unknown person 
acting as assignee of a claim set up by 
Sherek ft Braff, the London agents. 

A. Braff of that firm sailed for England 
last Saturday, after a short visit here, as- 
signing his commission claim to Peter L. 
before leaving. 

. "That" Quartet have placed the papers 
with Gus Dreyer, the attorney. Mr. 
Dreyer says the action is based upon con- 
tracts made on the other side which could 
not be fulfilled owing to the singing four 
having been reduced to three through 
Frank Morrell joining the Cohan ft Harris 
Minstrels. No liability attaches to the re- 
maining members of "That" Quartet, Mr. 
Dreyer claims. 



WESTERN HAS TWO MORE. 

Rankin D. Jones was in New York this 
week, and it was reported that he brought 
the leases of two houses with him for 
signatures of New York members of the 
Empire Circuit (Western Burlesque 
Wheel) Executive Committee. 

Mr. Jones refused to make a statement 
as to which towns these houses were in, 
but admitted all that remained to close 
the deals were the signatures. 

The vague report that the Western peo- 
ple would enter Rochester through secur- 
ing Cook's Opera House in that city (to 
be vacated by vaudeville next September 
when Moore ft Wiggbsf^new house is 
opened) was dispelled this week by the 
statement from one of the managers that 
no overtures for Cook's had been received 
from any one. 

The theatre may be closed or turned 
into a picture house if not otherwise dis- 
posed of when the new structure opens. 



MAY UNTANGLE LOUISVILLE. 

Louisville, Jan. 14. 

There is a bare chance that the tangle 
into which the new Gayety Theatre here 
has gotten may be straightened out. 

The Building. Inspector says he is draw- 
ing up a new ordinance. This, if put 
through, is expected will cover the viola- 
tion of the Gayety and brings its permit 
within the law. The Court of Appeals 

declared the permit granted to R. K. 
Hynicka, of Cincinnati, who is building 
the house, was illegal. 

Local building regulations demand that 
a theatre lobby shall not be more than 30 
feet in length, from entrance to exit. 
The lobby of the Gayety js 100 feet long. 
The Theatre is situated in the center of 
a business block. 



WANTS BURLESQUE THEATRE. 

Youngstown, 0., Jan. 14. 

"Doc" White, of McKeesport, Pa., pro- 
prietor of 'The Parisian Belles," a one- 
night stand burlesque company, is trying 
to interest local capital in a burlesque 
theatre here. 

Several locations have been inspected 
with the view of building a theatre, with 
a seating capacity of about 1,500. 



INSPECTING SHOWS. 

James E. Lowrie and Harry Martell, of 

the Empire Circuit, are traveling around 

the Western Burlesque Wheel on a tour 

of inspection. 

They will be gone about two weeks, 
viewing eighteen shows in that time. In 
Cincinnati James E. Fennessy will join 
them. Each show inspected will be re- 
ported upon, and where the case demands 
will be required to reorganize or improve. . 



BURLESQUE COMPANY STRANDS. 

Cliff Grant's "Gaiety Girls" a one-night 
stand company playing in the west 
stranded at Ottawa, Kan., lately. 

Most of the company were left in that 
city. Grant and his wife returned to 
St. Louis to reorganize. A couple of 
acts reached Kansas City, playing for a 
week with "TheTfcosy Corner Girls" there, 



Charles Spencer of the Lyceum, Sydney, 
Australia, is reported to have secured the 
film rights of the Johnson-Burns fight. 
Spencer is said to have paid an enormous 
figure for the privilege. 



"BELLES" MADE OYER. 

Chicago, Jan. 14. 

"Uncle Sam's Belles," the new burlesque 
organization in the Western Burlesque 
Wheel, at the Folly last week, has been 
almost completely changed and enlarged 
since at the Empire about two months 
ago. 

I. E. Block, the owner of the show, 
who is traveling with it as manager, has 
added to the company: Prevost and 
Brown, Richard Bros., and James Ten 
Brooke. 

Mr. Block is a clothing merchant of 
Washington, D. C, and will remain with 
the show all season. 



"WHEN CLARICE VANCE SINGS 'SALOME.'" 




STAR AND GARTER RUMOR. 

'CMcago, Jan. 14. 
There has been a strong report all week, 

that either William Morris or Kohl ft 

Castle would secure Hyde ft Behman's 

Star and Garter, playing vaudeville- in it. 

If it were Kohl ft Castle, the report 
said, a shift of base by the Eastern Bur- 
lesque Wheel from the H. ft B. house to 
the Haymarket would occur, K. ft C re- 
moving their variety programs to the bur- 
lesque theatre. This plan has been re- 
ported before. 

It is said that C E. Kohl has been wor- 
rying all week lest Morris should capture 
the Star and Garter. 
' Last night at the College Inn, Mr. Mor- 
ris stated he did not want the Star and 
Garter. 



WEDDING IN PAT WHITE'S SHOW. 

St Paul, Jan. 14. 

After the performance Tuesday night at 
the Star, given by Pat White and his 
"Gaiety Girls," Ruth Solomon, one of the 
choristers, and John Barbour, the com- 
pany's musical director, were married 
upon the stage. 

A banquet was tendered the couple and 
company by Thos, McReady, manager of 
the Star, and Angus Cameron, at the Lib- 
erty Hotel. 

Mr. and Mrs. Pat White presented a 
25-pound wedding cake, while the mem- 
bers of the show gave a suitable token 
for the occasion. 



CANT THROW GARTERS. 

Memphis, Jan. 14. 

The Grand Jury has been instructed by 
Judge Moss to indict any Memphis theat- 
rical manager permitting an immoral 
show in his theatre. 

Chorus girls, who have played this 
town, through throwing their garters over 
the footlights, are supposed to have caused 
the court's comment. 



MORE SULLIYAN-KRAUS TESTIMONY 

The Empire Circuit (Western Burlesque 
Wheel) will shortly begin to take testi- 
mony in its suit against Sullivan ft Kraus 
over their desertion from the Western 
Burlesque Wheel. A good deal of data 
has been gathered by the defendants 
through commissions sitting in New York 
end Cincinnati. 

In any event it is estimated that the 
case cannot come to a decision for eight 
months or a year. 



STERNAD'S SHOW MADE UP. 

The first of the shows engaged in the 
east by Jake Sternad of the Western 
Vaudeville Association, Chicago, when 
Sternad was in New York last week, 
will open Monday in. western territory 
somewhere, probably Michigan. 

The acts started westward are Bro <s 
and King, Lowell B. Drew, Derf Redual 
and a "sister", team. "Derf Redual" is 
"Fred Lauder" spelled backwards. 



Drawn by Boardman Roblnaon. 
'She Is Asking Salome Why She Does It, at the Lincoln Square Theatre This Week." 



QUARANTINE RAISED. 

The provincial edict forbidding the im- 
portation of horses into Canada during the 
prevalence of the hoof and mouth disease 
in several of the States has been raised, 
so far as it refers to horses. Dogs and 
other classes of animals are still excluded. 



VARIETY 




ENGLISH STARS IN NEWARK. 

Two English stars hav.e been attracting 
the attention of Newark this week. Alice 
Lloyd is headlining the bill at Proctor's, 
while at the opposition vaudeville house, 
The Lyric, Vesta Victoria is the big card. 

Both of the English women live in New 
York. They have been traveling back and 
forth together all the week. 

The Lyric bill's heaviest expense is Miss 
Victoria. Aside from the star, the aggre- 
gate cost of the other numbers does not 
run over $600. Miss Victoria receives 
$2,600. 

Both houses have drawn well. Proctor's 
has the larger capacity. 



ACTOR CAPTURES PROWLER. 

Baltimore, Jan. 14. 

An Englishman engaged in the support 
of Florence Gale in a sketch at the Mary- 
land this week captured a suspected 
thief (negro), on Tuesday, who was 
prowling around his dressing room in the 
theatre. 

The actor, Lawrence Grant, chased the 
colored fellow for a block, bringing him 
back to the property room. While run- 
ning the suspect dropped a lady's hand- 
bag belonging to Mabelle Duidth, who is 
at the Auditorium. 

Judge Tyson held the prisoner for the 
action of the Criminal Court. 



$3,000 REPORTED FOR "JEFF." 

James J. Jeffries, the retired heavy- 
weight champion, is playing a single en- 
gagement at the Wigwam, San Francisco, 
this week, doing a short exhibition bout 
with a sparring partner and giving a phy- 
sical culture display. The Sullivan -Consi- 
dine office is reported as giving his salary 
as $3,000 for the week, raising house 
prices for the occasion. 

The retired champion appears in a 
scene resembling a training camp. 



NOTHING LEGITIMATE IN NORRIS- 
TOWN. 

Norristown, N. Y., Jan. 14. 
Avaunt with the legitimate! Norristown 
isnt so large the daily papers hear of it 
often, but Norristown has placed the ki- 
bosh upon the legitimate by converting 
the Empire into a vaudeville house. It 
will play four acts weekly, booked by 
the United Booking Offices of New York. 



MORRIS SCHLESIN6ER MARRIED. 

The wedding occurred on Saturday last 
of Morris S. Schlesinger, manager of the 
Lincoln Square Theatre, and Gretchen 
Felice Sehiff, the daughter of Mr. and 
Mrs. Samuel Sehiff, of 146 West 77th 
Street. Rabbi Stephen M. Wise, of the 
Temple, performed the ceremony. The 
young couple are now on their wedding 
tour in the South. 



"SKY PILOT" SAILS BACK. 

"The Sky Pilot," the production pre- 
sented under the management of Wm. J. 
Wilson at 126th Street last week, has 
returned to Cleveland, where, at the Hip- 
podrome in that city, Mr. Wilson will 
make a few changes in the first part of 
the piece. It will then play in the United 
houses. 

The manager brought the act on to New 
York to show it, paying the transporta- 
tion for twenty-three people, and working 
at cost. 



ANOTHER SUNDAY FIZZLE. 

William Trimborn, manager of the Ful- 
ton, Brooklyn, was arrested Sunday night 
by the police of that borough, charged 
with permitting a violation of the law at 
his house. 

At the same time the vaudeville team 

of Hagan and Westcott were taken into 

custody, because as an incidental to one of 

their songs they walked back and forth 

across the stage. A policeman, who had 

been appointed as official censor, thought 
this performance came under the head of 
dancing, and brought the offenders to the 
station house. 

Thev were admitted to bail and later 
discharged, the police having failed to 
make out a case. 



CHANGES CHICAGO COUNSEL. 

Chicago, Jan. 14. 
S. L. Lowonthal ha.s ri'si^nrd from the 
post of western attorney for the White 
Rats. He is replaced in the office by Judge 
E. F. Dunne, ex-Mayor of Chicago. 



8 



VARIETY 



UNITED SAYS OPPOSITION 
ACTS PERMANENTLY BARRED 



Leading United Managers and Martin Beck Announce 
Acts Playing for Opposition Will Not Be Consid- 
ered for Present or Future Time. Position 
Not Looked Upon as Tenable. 



A statement, concurred in by Percy G. 
Williams, A. Paul Keith, William Ham- 
merstein and Martin Beck (all meeting in 
conference) was made to a Variety rep- 
resentative this week (with a request it 
be given publicity) to the effect that all 
acts playing for opposition houses would 
not be considered by United Booking Of- 
fices' managers for either immediate or 
future time, the "future time" covering 
next season. 

Mr. Hammcrstein said he would set 
forth plainly the position of the United 
by stating that any act olaying for Will- 
iam Morris or any other manager 
would not be given a contract for a house 
booked through the United offices. 

"I do not mean that I will not play this 
or next season acts only which may ap- 
pear at the American (Morris* and closest 
opposition to Hammerstein's) but I will 
not play any act appearing in any opposi- 
tion theatre." 

Mr. Beck indorsed Mr. Hammerstein's 
remarks and added, "I will cancel any act 
engaged for the Orpheum Circuit which 
may play for opposition before commenc- 
ing the tour." 

Mr. Wi'V^ins said that he had received 
many applications from "Morris acts" to 
be given time, but had not entertained any, 
and wanted acts to understand the position 
of the United. "Any act," Mr. Williams 
said, "playing the Fulton, Brooklyn, or 
Lincoln Square, depreciates in value for 
an appearance in my houses near by." 

Mr. Hammerstein added "or American" 
to Mr. Williams' statement; Mr. Keith 
murmured "Boston," and Mr. Beck gave 
out "Chicago." It was accepted that each 
manager present desired to attest that he 
was . personally interested in the perma- 
nent "barring" proclamation as proof posi- 
tive it would be lived up to. 

It was drawn to the managers' atten- 
tion that were they to maintain their 
stated position through this season and 
next, it would be necessary to "fcar" over 
600 acts playing for Morris alone, though 
that manager did not increase his present 
circuit, estimating that he would be 
obliged to present entirely new shows at 
least five times during a season (eight 
houses or less). 

Mr. Hammerstein replied to this by say- 
ing, "We figured on that multiplication 
thing before we started this season, and 
we haven't played an opposition act yet, 
have we?" Mr. Hammerstein was re- 
minded that this was the first season of 
the Morris Circuit, with but a trifle more 
than half of it passed away. 

When the decision of the United was 
made known to vaudeville people, the con- 
sensus of opinion was that the position 
they had taken was not a tenable one. 

It was said that within a week or so 
either Mr. Hammerstein or one of his rep- 



resentatives had gone to Allentown, Pa., 
to see a new act there — an unusual pro- 
ceeding for this manager. This was 
caused, it is claimed, by the present 
scarcity of new material in vaudeville, and 
the great number of acts at present on 
the "barring" sheet of the United. This 
sheet is being increased weekly. 

It was asked of Mr. Beck how he could 
lawfully cancel a contract issved for the 
Orpheum Circuit, the Orpheum Theatre 
agreements not carrying the "opposition" 
stipulation included in the United, artists' 
contracts. Mr. Beck said his contracts 
(Orpheum Circuit) held a two weeks' no- 
tice, which would be availed of, and that 
the eleven western weeks outside the Or- 
pheum Circuit (booked through Mr. 
Beck's office) "would be taken core .of/' 

Messrs. Williams,* Keith, Hammerstein 
and Beck were in conference in Mr, Beck's 
suite in the St. James Building when the 
Variety representative was called in. Sev- 
eral meetings had been held the same day, 
according to report, and William Morris' 
activity in Chicago and the west was 
thought to have caused most of them. 



HAS EIGHT PRODUCTIONS. 

Gustav Amberg would like to have Ga- 
briel Steiner of Vienna come to America 
with eight productions for the legitimate 
bouses Mr. Amberg controls. 

Steiner is a very important continental 
manager. He recently sold "The English 
Gardens" in the Austrian city. "The Gar- 
dens" are something like "Luna" Park, 
Ooney Island. Gabriel is a brother of our 
own little "Doc" 



HARD FOR OPPOSITION. 

Albany, N. Y., Jan. 14. 

The Majestic, a new vaudeville and pic- 
ture theatre (located next to Proctor's), 
is having a bard lot through Proctor's 
having changed its policy of a two-a-day 
to a continuous performance, opening at 
11 a. m., with the privilege of an auditor 
remaining from that hour until 11 p. m. 

Proctor's is giving five reels of pictures 
in addition to the regular vaudeville show, 
some of the acts appearing three times 
daily. Before the matinee admission may 
be obtained to the orchestra for ten cents. 
When the afternoon performance com- 
mences, those down i front are requested 
to take rear seats, but otherwise are en- 
abled to enjoy the entire bill for that 
amount. 

The move has greatly increased the 
attendance at Proctor's. During the day 
it is most noticeable through the large 
number of men present. 

The bargain show has placed a dent in 
the Majestic, a 10-20 house depending 
for success upon pictures and a few of 
the smaller acts. Commencing this week 
the William Morris office is placing the 
Majestic bills. 



AGENTS GUESSING. 

The agents are guessing who are to 
receive the certificates to be issued bj 
the United. It is understood that all 
agents have now filed their applications, 
excepting Pat Casey. Mr. Casey declines 
to discuss the subject. 

The form of application for the certifi- 
cates provide that there shall be no 
"split" for the first four weeks of a 
"star act's" engagement. This is sup- 
posed to be the incentive offered for "dig- 
ging up." 

The contracts which are now executed 
by the United managers bear the names 
of the agency and the agent, both hav- 
ing "5 per cent." tacked on after. Tliis 
is for the resident manager to withhold 
the commission, and prevent the act from 
asking for the full amount of his salary 
on the statement that the commission 
to the agent will be paid by him or her. 

No one seems to know whether the 
United will limit the certificated agents 
to a quartet or less, or issue rather 
promiscuously. Some agents are still en- 
deavoring to discover what are to be the 
additional benefits of "splitting" for them. 



"MORRIS IN CHICAGO." 

(Air: "Petit* Toncqunolt.") 
iwirii XroLOGiab To fibljjb and ward.) 



TAKES WHOLE COMPANY. 

M. Molasso, the "Apache" dancer who 
is scheduled to play as one of the fea- 
tures of the opening bill at the Ameri- 
can Music Hall, Chicago, under the Will- 
iam Morris, Inc., management, will carry 
his whole company of a score or more 
people. The French organisation may 
leave New York to-night, late. The whole 
outfit of "supers" and setting will be car- 
ried along. 

M. Molasso's scenery was painted in 
New York because of the customs re- 
strictions upon imported materials of this 
sort. For the same reason all the settings 
for the pantomimic act of Severin were 
made at the Lincoln Square Theatre, New 
York, the week before his opening. 



LAUDER AlfD VASCO CLINCH. 

Toronto, Jan. 14. 

The story of a violent altercation be- 
tween Harry Lauder and Vasco, "The Mad 
Musician," on the stage of Massey Hall 
last v.eek has just leaked out here. What 
the cause of the quarrel was nobody seems 
to know, but after it was over, Vasco quit 
the company on the spot and took train 
for New York. 

While it lasted the conversation between 
the musician and comedian was sulphur- 
ous. 

Vasco sailed from New York late last 
week. He did not reveal his reason for 
quitting the Lauder Company, but said 
he would have something to say later. 
That he had no complaint with the Morris 
office was made plain by a dispatch he sent 
before sailing in which he wished William 
Morris the best of fortune and expressed 
his good wijl. 



BOOST LICENSE FEE. 

Baltimore, Jan. 14. 
A movement has been started in the 
City Council to raise the annual license 
of all theatres from $60 to five times that 
amount. This will most seriously affect 
the moving picture people, who pay the 
same license as the regular theatres. 
Strong opposition to the proposition has 
arisen in the Council. 



In Chicago 1 In Chicago! 
William Morris is in the west, 
Where vaudeville has been rocking 
And the other managers knocking, 
In Chicago 1 In Chicago 1 
William Morris is in the west; 
Charlie Kohl has got a chill 
For "Morris" means real vodeville. 

In St. Louis! In St. Louis! 
Bill is going to St. Louis: 
That's where they do you right 
And trim you overnight, 

In St. Louis! In St. Louis! 
Bill is going to St. Louis; 
Oppenheimer is there in wrong 
By Tale handing it too strong. 

In Kansas City! In Kansas City! 
Oh, Bill, go to Kansas City. 
That's Beck's town, you know, Bill, 
And vaudeville has stood still 

In Kansas City! In Kansas City! 
Oh, Bill, go to Kansas City; 
It's a sure thing if you do: 
They must go some to beat you. 

In Omaha! In Omaha! 
Please don't forget Omaha. 
There's the Bur wood; pretty fair; 
(Put on the bum by Stair) 

In Omaha! In Omaha! 
Bill, watch out for Omaha; 
It's another Orpheum town: 
Means for Beck the second frown. 

In 'Frisco! In 'Frisco! 
To the Coast and 'Frisco, 
Go right through to that city; 
To hell with any pity 

In 'Frisco! In 'Frisco! 
To the Coast and 'Frisco; 
Stop often on the way: 
Show you're here to stay. 

In Cleveland! In Cleveland! 
Don't overlook the east. 
They slipped it on the Hip, 
But, Bill, make another trip 

To Cleveland! To Cleveland! 
Do the best you can; 
It's a big house; surely slow; 
And the other is a picture show. 

In Detroit! In Detroit! 
The easiest of them all; 
That town, it is so soft 
You can do business in a loft 
In Detroit! In Detroit! 
Go right to it, kid; 
Hit while the iron is hot; 
Be the Johnny on the spot. 

But in Chicago! In Chicago! 
Weak-kneed old Chicago; 
Hand it to them good; 
Say nothing and saw wood 

In Chicago! In Chicago! 
Bill, you're in Chicago: 
If there you make a hit, 
You've them on the bit. 



CHARLES A. SHAW DEAD. 

Boston, Jan. 14. 
Charles A. Shaw, editor, public official 
and amusement promoter, died at his home, 
3 Wyoming Street, Roxbury, January 8. 
He was sixty -five years old and had been 
ill for a considerable time. 



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Philadelphia, Jan. 12. 
Editor Vabhtty: 

I dialike to kick about brother and sis- 
ter artists, but I think it is time to say 
something regarding Rossley and Rostelte 
doing our finish. They have been doing 
this now for about eight years, and I 
have not done much in the way of pro- 
tecting my property, but they are now 
invading our territory, and I think it time 
to let artists know who this bit of busi- 
ness belongs to. 

I will first state how Rossley and Ros- 
telle came to originate it. I wa& manag- 
ing and doing an act at a variety theatre 
in Terre Haute, Ind., and booked Rossley 
and Rostelle through the endorsement of 
Adam Hammerly, who had a house in 
Hamilton, O. This team came to my 
house and did the same act they are doing 
now, excepting the finish. They closed 
their act with singing only. On that bill 
I had Geo. Hoyt and wife (billed as The 
Hoyts), Barney and Russell (Monk Bar- 
ney), and the others I cannot call to mind. 

I and a partner (known then as Hyde 
and Leola) were doing my finish. Ross- 
ley gave me a trick pan for the "water 
in the hat/' and asked me to let him do 
my finish on the coast. I said NO. I 
thought no more of it until I commenced 
to play dates, when artists would ask mo 
if I ever saw Rossley and Rostelle work. 
Then I found that they were doing it and 
calling it their own original conception. 
How is that for nerve? I have the people 
mentioned and letters from the pirates to 
prove all I say. Now, brother artists, you 
kiio" who is the copy. Bob Hyde, 

(Bob and Bertha Hyde.) 



Editor Vabdety: 

I understand that Brandon and Meers 
are playing a piratical version of my 
sketch, "Meet Me in Syracuse" in the pic- 
lure houses. 

I am sole owner and proprietess of that 
sketch — my copyright has been registered 
in Washington, D. O. Irene Hobson. 



London, Jan. 1. 
Editor Variety: 

In Variety (Dec. 19) we read a note 
regarding our suit against Pat Casey, in 
which Mr. Casey says that we went over 
on the understanding and promise to pro 
duce a new act. We wish to take ex- 
ception to this, as there was absolutely no 
understanding between us to this effect. 
Our agreement was for so many weeks at 
so much money. We have letters and 
cables to substantiate it. Re our act "A 
Suit for Divorce," it is a new act for 
America, as we only played it for seven 
weeks over there some two y»ars ago, and 
five of these weeks were spent on the 
Poli time. Hayman and Franklin. 



New York, Jan. 11. 
Editor Variety: 

You either ought to have one of your 
regular staff cover the shows at Hatha - 
way's Maiden, or procure another corre- 
spondent for that town. Your present 
correspondent is Thomas C. Kenney, a 
nice young fellow, particularly "young," 
but he's in wrong and on the wrong job. 
Last week he said, "Charles 0. Drew and 



Co., in 'A Case of Watches,' monolog; 
fair." 

This is what I want to ask: if your 
Maiden correspondent, young Mr. Kenney, 
knows no more about the show business 
than to class a sketch with three people 
as a monolog, how can he judge whether 
en act is good, fair, bad or indifferent? 

Charles C. Drew. 



Winnipeg, Jan. 0. 
Editor Variety: 

Although "Watson" is not my right 
name> stil! -I have been kr.wn as- Joseph 
Watson the past ten yeats. While pass- 
ing through Chicago on my way to Winni- 
peg (where, by the way I opened on the 
Sullivan-Considine tour), I noticed a 
"Joseph Watson" billed at the Majestic 
for week Jan. 4. 

If he must be called "Watson," why 
not Jim, Jack or George — why Joseph? 

Job. K. Watson, 



Toledo, Jan. 11. 
Editor Variety: 

In reply to Mr. Earl Flynn (Variety, 
Jan. 9), where he states I have pirated 
his act, "The Little Boy in Green," I 
wish to state I never saw him, and there 
is not one bit of material that I use in 
my act he can lay claim to, unless ho 
has reference to "The Little* Boy in 
Green." That is free to all who care to 
use it. It is a published song. 

He states that if I am a performer he 
will write me an act. My act stands on 
its own merits, and if his talent for 
writing acta increases he should write one 
for himself and become popular, as I 
never heard of him before. 

But I would like to be placed on tho 
same bill with him and render the bame 
song. Jack Connor, 

"The Little Boy in Green." 



Chicago, Jan. 9. 
Editor Variety: 

To my friends I wish to state the 
"James W. Teed" reported in the Chicago 
papers to have died on Tuesday, Jan. 5, 
is not James Teed of Teed and Lazell, but 
an uncle of mine who has been ill for 
some time. James W. Teed. 



CITY BRINGS SECOND SUIT. 

The Corporation Counsel served papers 
this week for the second time upon Will- 
iam Morris, Inc., for an alleged violation 
of the law at the American, New York, 
under the Doull ordinance. 

The first action was brought under the 
Greater New York charter. Geo. M. Lev- 
entritt, attorney for the Morris corpora- 
tion, contended the Supreme Court had 
no jurisdiction in the case, the Doull ordin- 
ance having superseded the section of the 
charter it amended. The court has this 
question under ^advisement, briefs having 
been submitted by both sides. 

The latest suit of the city is taken as 
an indication the Corporation Counsel be- 
lieves Mr. Leventritt's point to be well 
taken. It is an action to revoke the 
American's license, carrying with it a pen- 
alty of $500. The trial may be held before 
a jury. It is not likely the case can be 
heard in the Supreme Court before the 
expiration of the license, May 1, next. 



HARKS' NOVEL ENTERPRISE. 

Returning to New York after success- 
fully piloting the Harry Lauder show on 
a break-neck tour of the country, Ted 
Marks, looking younger than ever after 
the experience, hit The Big Alley Monday 
morning, the last trip of the "Special" 
having been from Montreal. 

In about a month Mr. Marks is going 
to London, where he will establish "Ted 
Marks' (Inc.) Encyclopedia Bureau of In- 
formation and Exchange." It will be a 
world's central distributing office of gen- 
eral information pertaining to the needs 
of travelers. 

For a yearly fee of $5 the Marks Bu- 
reau will procure accommodations for tour- 
ists as often as called upon; recommend 
reliable places to purchase commodities; 
secure maids or valets, and act as a 
Father Adviser to the busy or unversed 
sight-seer. 

About 250,000 circulars will be mailed 
by Mr. Marks from the London office, 
setting forth, the object of the Bureau, 
and when successfully launched in Lon- 
don, branches will be installed in the prin- 
cipal capitols on both sides of the ocean. 



TO ESCAPE TAXATION. 

London, Jan. 4. 

An American act now here, having re- 
cently concluded a long tour of the Con- 
tinent, has discovered a novel way of 
escaping the tax exactions in Austria and 
Bavaria. All foreign acts entering those 
countries are forced to give the govern- 
ment 10 per cent, of their salaries. 

The American, in order to make this 
as small as jxMsible, declared a statement 
in which he showed that his expenses in 
getting into the country as well as his 
cost of living during his presence there 
left him but a small amount out of the 
salary. 

He doubled all his charges, entering 
cost of railroad fare, baggage, cost of new 
costumes, cost of wear and tear on cos- 
tumes and paraphernalia and even grease 
paint. The officials accepted the schedule 
without question. 

The ' statements must be written ami 
the tax is then levied upon the net salary 
after expenses are deducted. 



SEVERIN HAS AN OFFER 

An offer has been made Severin, the 
French pantomimist now appearing on the 
Morris Circuit, to become an entertainment 
by himself in the German Theatre on 
59th street, following his Morris engage- 
ments. 



The Keith-Proctor programs are adver- 
tising the Hippodrome, Cleveland, as "the 
biggest playhouse in the world devoted to 
vaudeville." That ought to bring a cable 
from the Berlin Wintergarten. 

The now Orpheum, San Francisco, will 
open April 1ft. 



The Heras Family of acrobats have been 
lx>oked for the Morris time through Dickie 
Pitrot. 



Pearl and Yosoo were engaged this week 
for Hammerstein's Hoof next summer. 



ACQUITTED FOR KILLING. 

Paris, Jan, 4. 

The Cigale music hall case came before 
the Paris assizes last week. Albert Ortoli 
was indicted for murder of an actor named 
Moiitalegre by shooting him as he was 
leaving the stage door accompanied by 
the wife of the defendant. In giving evi- 
dence he stated he was a publisher's 
clerk, and falling ill had had to go to his 
native place, Corsica, to recuperate. On 
his return he found his wife living with 
Montalegre, a music hall singer, often 
without engagement; in fact he found him 
in his home smoking his pipe, wearing 
his slippers and lounge coat. 

Ortoli thereupon thrashed the actor and 
threatened to kill him if he were found 
near his wife again. During his absence 
his wife, under the influence of Monta- 
legre, had given up work as a dressmaker 
and had gone on the vaudeville stage. 
Ortoli soon learned his wife was still 
receiving the attentions of the deceased, 
and when he found him some weeks ago 
coming out of the stage door of the Cigale 
music hall with Mme. Ortoli on his arm, 
Ortoli shot him dead. 

The wife, a strikingly handsome woman, 
when called to give her testimony, evi- 
dently was anxious to save her husband, 
and although at the time of the tragedy 
she accused him of having abandoned her, 
she admitted having been led astray by 
Montalegre, who was living on her salary 
as a singer, and had even pawned her 
jewels. After this dramatic hearing the 
jury admitted extenuating circumstances 
and rendered a verdict of not guilty! 



Hanlon's "Superba" starts over the Pan- 
tages' Circuit, commencing Jan. 31 at 
Spokane, booked through Louis Pincus 
of The Casey Agency (no split). 



Mildred Holland will head the stock 
company at the Yorkville for four weeks 
starting Monday. 



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JAMES PLUNKETT and OWEN MORAN. 

The above cut la of JAMES IM-UNKBTT and 
OWEN MOHAN. It wan taken at Lakewood, N. 
J., by tbe lake, Juwt before the two young men 
commenced their momlnu run around It. 

Mr. IMunkett In of REU'II & I'MJNKETT, the 
vaudeville niciils. He hnx been renting for aome 
weckH nt the wlnt'T resurt. but returned to bin 
desk in 111.' St. Jnnies HulMIni; on Monday latit. 
Mr. riiinki'M nuiy re-lde at l.iikewood du; Inp the 
remainder n{ the winter, coming Into New York 
for three days eaeh week. 

Mr. Moran la the Kiifcltah champion feather- 
weight pugilist. 



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London, Jan. 5. 
On Christmas at the Queen's Hotel, Joe 
Hart entertained the members of his sev- 
eral acts now over here. The hostess of the 
occasion was Carrie De Mar. The wild- 
est bunch of Yanks ever in London" was 
the verdict of the hotel manager. Some 
of the guests, 'ti» said, thought ft was 
July 4th, and acted accordingly. 



Blake and Amber are in the city doing 
*h* res* thin*?. Winfleld Blake »«tend« 
spending the time reducing his weight. 
It is the first "lay off" for the act in over 
a year. 



With the opening of the pantomimes, 
London had a slight fall of snow. It was 
different, however, the other evening when 
the big city had the most snow it has 
seen in the past 28 years. What the 
fleecy did to the theatre attendance that 
night was a shame. At the Palace, Al- 
fred Butt, its manager, leaned over the 
railing at the back, remarking: "One of 
my staff has just returned from the 
Empire, and he tells me there are 25 peo- 
ple in the orchestra. I know we have 27 
here." These were not the only houses 
to suffer. Seats were in plenty at the 
pantomimes, and London still believes it 
had a real snow storm. 



Ferguson and Mack are reported a big 
success in the panto at the Camden 
theatre. 



Speaking of the pantomimes, there is 
nothing else being talked about in London. 
Julian Rose has been made on this side 
through his terrific hit in "Red Riding 
Hood" at the Lyceum. Rose's Hebrew is 
a new venture in panto and many were 
doubtful if it could pass. Rose has not 
only pleased, but surprised as well. The 
Lyceum holds 4,400, and is playing to 
capacity at every show, hundreds being: 
turned away. "Red Riding Hood" is the 
big pantomimic success of the season, and 
will run a long time. 



At the Drury Lane, the largest and most 
historic of the panto houses, 'Dick Whit- 
tington" is given. The show ran five 
and one-half hours on the opening night 
(Dec. 20). Two days before the premiere, 
Neil Kenvon, who was to have been a 
principal comedian in it along with Wil- 
kie Bard, quit, the report going out that 
Kenvon was ill. The facts indicate that 
Kenyon thought Bard had all the best of 
the show, and after an argument over it, 
Neil walked out. Kenyon could not be 
induced to return. Geo. Ali playing 
"Dick's Cat" is the big hit of this pan- 
tomime, giving America the two panto- 
mime hits of the year, Ali having come 
across the pond for the role. No sooner 
had Puss put his head through the wings 
than a shout went up and kept up all 
the time Ali was on the stage. The only 
one in the cast approaching Ali was Bard, 
with all the comedy to handle. The re- 
mainder of the coTVpfii*T}i wmrh] make first 
rate assistants to a village undertaker. 
Bard is funny, can sing a song, and there 



isn't much doubt but that he will be the 
noise wherever appearing. 



Truly Shattuck makes a fine looking 
"Second Boy" at the Drury Lane and is 
singing better than usual. 



The Follies, who have played the halls 
as an act are now giving a three hour 
show at the Apollo. There are eight in 
the company and an octet of funnier peo- 
n le would be hard to locate. H. 0<. Polis- 
ser is at the head. Probably as good 
travesty as ever seen here is done by 
this troupe in the shape of an hour's 
musical burlesque on "Faust." In the first 
scene, Faust is shown playing with a 
roulette wheel and trying to figure out a 
system, a task which he says he has been 
at for years. From this to the finish, 
it was one laugh. Vaudeville has really 
lost one of the funniest, if Mr. Polliser de- 
cides to remain away from it with his 
company. A little blonde lady called 
Miss Allandale will also do. 



Paris, Jan. 4. 

The Ba-ta-Clan, a large, popular music 
hall mounted a new revue laat week, en- 
titled "A Nu lea Femmea" (in itself a good 
pun) which is a very creditable show for 
this cheap resort. There is a scene called 
"the Bazaar of the Year's Puppets," where 
the topical events of the day are treated 
in no gentle manner, the characters be- 
ing presented in the form of toys. 

The revue "Oui, ma chere," at the 
Cigale, the premiere of which was given 
on Dec. 24, is not up to the usual high 
standard ai this fashionable hall of Mont- 
martre, but it has a good press and will 
probably run until the middle of spring. 



Emil Bruel has been appointed general 
secretary at the Casino de Paris, where 
little change seems to have been made 
since Richard Reith took over the place. 
Business is about the same as usual at 
the Casino, being a little more brisk with 
the holidays. 



At the pantomimes this year, "Afraid 
to Come Home in the Dark" is the big 
song hit. 



The Olympia ushered in the January 
program somewhat hastily on New Year's 
eve. The revue shows signs of not being 
quite ready, but this will be quickly reme- 
died. J. Redelspercer, the author of "Wo- 
men, Nothing But Women," has some very 




AMERICAN MUSIC HALL, CHICAGO. 

Formerly tbe Garden Tbeatre, situated at Wabash Avenue and Peck Court, Chicago. Now under 
the management of William Morris, Inc., and opens with vaudeville Jan. 18, as a atop on the Morris 
Circuit. 

The American is a ground floor house, modeled after a theatre In Brussels. It seats 1,100, and will 
have a balcony added, increasing the capacity to 1,800. The present balcony is composed of loges, with 
a bar in tbe rear. 

The Garden lately opened with "A Winning Mlra," under the management of Thos. J. Noonan. 
The tbeatre was erected by a large Chicago liquor dealer named Hermann. There are several 
promenades, also tables. 

Two huge pillar* In tbe form of tree trunks make a main arch In tbe house, meeting at the centre 
of the ceiling, which has a sky and cloud effect. The interior greatly resembles thst of Murray's 
Restaurant on 42d Street, New York, In its decorative design. 

William Morris, Inc., baa a lease en tbe property for ten years with an option for a further period. 
R. P. Rogers, general manager of tbe Circuit, will temporarily assume charge. Mr. Rogers reached 
Chicago last Monday. An arrangement may be reached whereby Thomas Noonan la retained aa tbe 
resident manager. 



The installation of the newly elected 
officers of New York Lodge, No. 1, T. M. 
A., will take place Sunday afternoon, 
Feb. 7, at the Long Acre Athletic Club. 



good things crowded into his 1900 revue, 
and some rather childish. Footitt does 
not cause the fun anticipated, but a "col- 
ored lady from South Carolina" (billed as 



"Mrs. Chocolate," and who was formerly 
at the Moulin Rouge), puts plenty of 
ginger into her roles. A little man called 
Peter is also amusing in appearance, but 
does little. Miles. Anne Dancry, Allems, 
Foscolo, Gina Palerme, Nelly Br ask a, 
Borellya, Mathilde Gomes and a host of 
others do the beat they can with a poor 
book. The mounting, however, is splen- 
did, and Messrs, Marinelli and de Cottens 
may be congratulated on a show that will 
please the eye. Miss Barkis plays well in 
French, and Miles, de Daunoy, as the 
butterfly, and Napierskowska, danseuse. 



Muller, Chum and Muller, "the kings of 
hoop manipulators," Clement de Lion, il- 
lusionist, and Mile. Morosini with her cir- 
cus are strong vaudeville numbers at 
Olympia. Schichtl's Marionettes are figur- 
ing in the show this week. The ballet 
"Trianon" is a pretty story and well pro- 
duced, but the dancers lack unison in their 
steps. 



The January program at the Alhambra 
includes C Bernard!, the Klein Family, 
cycling acrobats, Shang Hai, Prof. Nor- 
ton, R. A. Speedwell, Bradshaw Brothers, 
Mile. Florizell, the Hovyns. 



Messrs Gibbons and Barrasford will have 
at their Brussels Alhambra, Simms and 
Simms, H. de Serris and her tableaux vi- 
vants, "Lancashire Lads," Lee Lung Foo, 
the Three Braggs, the Tagliabutti Trio. 
Harry and Pols, Auben Lionel and the 
Barrois. 



At the Etoile Palace the program is Bick 
and Beck, Jean Kram, comic juggler; the 
Radems, gymnasts; Little Poucett, eccen- 
tric danseuse; Seymour and Alva, equili- 
brists ; Dio and Terri, comics ; Rosa Dee- 
ley, English dancer- Three Parettys, 
trapeze; the Romanows, the "best modern 
elastic devil act"; Florence Mecherini, 
South American dancer, and Wespen and 
his company in an eccentric pantomime. 

A comedian who has just made his de- 
but in New York writes to the French 
press on an American way of advertisinp, 
which will be best explained by the fol 
lowing letter the actor says he received 
on his arrival in New York: 

"Dear Sir.— You probably know that in 
these days it is good advertising and not 
talent that leads to the success of an 
artist. As you are about to appear in 
America it will perhaps be to your in- 
terest to draw public attention to your 
debut, and we beg to propose the follow- 
ing means. On payment of $100, burglars 
will enter your room, make off with some 
small articles and fire a pistol shot on 
leaving. The facts will be widely reported 
in the press, and your name will thus 
become well known to the public. We will 
attend to the whole matter, and supply 
the burglars, on payment, in advance of 
$100. 

'Empire Press Association, 

"Central Post Office." 



«i 



Eddie Clark and his "Winning Widows" 
will arrive In New York during Febru 
ary, coming on here from South Africa. 
Wesley & Pincus will handle his bookings. 



VARIETY 



11 



THE WOMAN IN VARIETY. 



BY THE SKIRT. 



Kitty Morton is wearing a new white 
beaver hat trimmed in plumes, and it is 
a beauty. 



Elfie Fay while at the Victoria last 
week was bothered with a sty on her eye. 
Miss Fay was advised to rub her wedding 
ring on it. She replied, "I have no wed- 
ding ring, but I have divorce papers; 
will they do?" 



The Casino Theatre holds the record for 
the poorest equipped ladies' retiring room 
in theatredoin. 



The most neatly dressed colored player 
I have seen in a long time is Miss Nevarro, 
of Brown and Nevarro. Her first costume 
is a simple pink silk jumper dress, al- 
though the light blue hat worn with it 
should be discarded altogether. A black 
or pink hat would be prefenrable. 



The day for the soubrette dress is over 
for vaudeville. It is very well in bur- 
lesque where the wearer has a part, but 
for a singing number a simple up-to-date 
dress that could be worn off the stage as 
well as on is the thing. Women look to 
the stage for hints, so why not attempt 
to set up a fashion? 



Thinking of Alice Lloyd I can't resist 
describing the gorgeous white gown Miss 
Lloyd usually opens her program with. 
Some stage gowns, though beautiful and 
costly, do not show their value across the 
footlights, but this gown of Miss Lloyd's 
makes the women in the audience sit up. 
It is Valenciennes lace, hand embroidered 
to form panels, narrow at the top and 
spreading to the white satin band around 
the bottom. The Empire waist is fin- 
ished with a sash of wide Dresden satin 
ribbon which floats out gracefully as Miss 
Lloyd pirouettes about. With this gown 
Miss Lloyd wears a hat made in the 
Corday style of the same lace as the gown 
with a large bow of the Dresden ribbon at 
the back. In this costume Alice seems 
more n sweet girl graduate than the dainty 
chanteuse. 



My friend in Chicago sent me the Amer- 
ican, which contained an account of a late 
star of "The Follies of 1908" calmly regis- 
tering herself and a millionaire, at the Au- 
ditorium Annex in Windyburg, as man and 
wife. The paper claimed the woman ad- 
mitted that no nuptial ceremony had 
been gone through with. The American 
from reports is the only one disturbed 
over the affair. The two principals are 
satisfied and apparently enjoying them- 
selves, and the hotel has said nothing. 



Valeska Suratt is wearing some won- 
derful creations at the Colonial this week. 
There is a Grecian robe affair in cloth 
of gold. Medallions in conspicuous places 
are caught up by ropes of gold beads. 
Miss Suratt's beautiful hair was arranged 
in the Grecian style. From Greece Miss 
Suratt leaped to Arabia. The material 
was a sort of rug in white and goblin 



blue. A becoming turban topped the cos- 
tume. Miss Suratt also wore the white 
ai d silver gown. A band of silver tubes 
has been added to the skirt and caused 
a pleasant noise when in motion. 



Virginia Harned displays a beautiful 
white net Empire affair, embroidered in 
silver. Miss Hamed's ermine coat is 
slowly losing its tails. 



There was a noted assemblage in a 
stage box at Eammerstcin's (Victoria) 
one evening this week. Few in the thea- 
tre recognized the group. It was a Ham- 
merstein party, with a bearded baritone 
from the Manhattan Opera House the 
centre figure, while a mustached tenor 
gazed nonchalantly at the orchestra seats 
as though his purpose in visiting his em- 
ployer's vaudeville adjunct was to kill 
time, and a clean shaven "Johnnie" de- 
voted himself to the amusement of Miss 
Stella Hammerstein, the other chair 
warmer of the quartet. Had impresario 
Oscar been about, he might have enlight- 
ened his grand operatic stars on profes- 
sional etiquette, if not behavior. The 
boys with the voices did nothing but laugh 
and talk. Stuart Barnes held their atten- 
tion for a few moments. In the next box 
was another and divided party, with 
Jerome Siegel buried in the background. 
Carter De Haven discovered him. I do 
verily believe Mr. De Haven peeked 
through the curtain. Something about 
Miss Hammerstein struck me most pe- 
culiar. I bothered my head about it until 
the emerald green satin gown she wore 
recalled "The American Idea," Miss Ham- 
merstein wore the dress when playing in 
the show at the New York Theatre. 



Flora Parker didn't disappoint expecta- 
tions with her costumes this week. She 
and hubby Carter are playing at Hammer- 
stein's, and playing very well, too. Flora 
has three dresses, all similarly made, dif- 
fering in color only. One is a gold and 
very beautiful. With it, Flora wears a 
freak hat. Then there is a pink, but the 
light blue was my favorite. 



What charm Wills Holt Wakefield lends 
to a vaudeville program when she glides 
upon the stage and seats herself at the 
piano. Settling deep in your chair you 
imagine you have been transported to the 
beautifully appointed drawing rooms, 
where the pianologisto is just as much at 
home. 



I'm knocking wood while writing this. 
Success follows charming Carrie De Mar 
wfierever she goes. In London Carrie is 
showing the English a real American girl 
and our English friends are delighted 
with her. They say that if we listened 
intently we could hear the applause over 
here that greets her every performance. 
It's nice to know Miss De Mar is having 
such a triumphant engagement, but we 
hope she won't stay away too long; we 
miss her on Broadway, and likewise Car- 
ric's energetic hubby, Joe Hart. 




Lillian Russell is going to appear in a 
new play next season. 



Bobby North will deliver his new mono- 
log at the Colonial Monday. 



Maude Odell will be on the second 
week's bill at the American, Chicago. 



The Burtis Opera House, Auburn, N. Y., 
commences to play pictures Monday. 



The father of Albert Schumann, the Ber- 
lin (Germany), showman, died Dec. 26. 



Hardeen welcomed a baby boy on 
Wednesday. It will be christened Harry 
Houdini Weiss. 



George Felix and Lydia Barry will play 
hereafter alone, the "four-act" having 
been disbanded. 



George Morton, for many years identi- 
fied with amusements in New Haven, died 
there January 8. 



Alice Lloyd plays the 125th Street 
house next week, a return engagement 
within two months. 



The "Three Twins" opens at the Ma- 
jestic, Monday, with Clifton Crawford and 
Bessie McCoy still leading the principals. 



The McNaughtons play the Hippodrome, 
Cleveland, commencing Monday. The fol- 
lowing week they will be at Proctor's, 
Newark, v 



Jule Del mar announced a completed 
"sister act" at his home on Monday, Mrs. 
Delmar having added Dorothy Albee Del- 
mar to the family. 



Hymas and Mclntyre have been placed 
for thirty weeks over the western time, 
opening July 11. M. S. Bentham fixed it 
up with Martin Beck (no split). 



"Barney, the Baron," an illusion sketch 
or act is at Orange this week, and will 
mystify Harry Leonhardt's patrons in 
Yonkers next week, booked through Ca- 
sey (split?). 



Ixmgboat, the Canadian Indian and 
champion Marathon runner, will appear 
in vaudeville if the managers will say 
"vcs." T.oncv Haskell, his theatrical 
manager, is willin'. 



The engagement of Amelia Bingham at 
the American, Chicago, is a separate con- 
tract for the actress. The Morris Cir- 
cuit owes Miss Bingham three weeks un- 
der her original agreement. 



Dave Marion was obliged to leave his 
"Dreamland" show at the Lyceum, Wash- 
ington, this week, and consult a physician. 
Walter Rose played Marion's part without 
a rehearsal Tuesday matinee. 

Tn this issue of Vakh.ty is an adver- 
tisement of Flo Irwin, the first she has 
ever placed during her firofe*; ion.il ca- 



reer. Miss Irwin is playing at Poll's, 
Bridgeport, this week in her new sketch, 
'The Reformer." 



Walter C. Mack (Sevengala) has sold 
his interest in the Orpheum, Watertown, 
N. Y., to Geo. Homans. Sevengala opens 
at Pittsfleld, Mass., Monday, and will fol- 
low on the United time, booked by Reich 
& Flunkett (split). 



The father of Bert, Irving and Harry 
Cooper died last Monday. The Empire 
City Quartet returned from Detroit, where 
Harry and Irving had gone to piay, Rice 
and Cady replacing the act on The Tem- 
ple's program in that city. 



Gus Hill has it all framed up to open 
a tour of the original Orpheum "Merry 
Widow" Co. (playing in German) at the 
Folly, Brooklyn, Jan. 25. The show will 
play week stands, Hill says, in the smaller 
towns by permission of Henry W. Savage. 



Clayton Kennedy and Mattie Rooney 
were obliged to leave the Hammerstein 
bill after the Monday matinee, Mr. Rooney 
suffering with a severe attack of rheu- 
matism. Pearl and Yosco took the va- 
vant place, playing the Fifth Avenue as 
well. 



The agency of Matthews, Zobedie & 
Jundt in New York City has been dis- 
solved. J. C. Matthews is in charge of the 
William Morris Chicago office; Fred Zo- 
bedie is playing the Interstate time, and 
Al. C. Jundt is temporarily in the Morris 
New York office. 



Willie Hammerstein is no longer the 
taciturn, morose and forbidding-looking 
manager. Willie is thawing out. It's a 
hard and long process, but the symptoms 
are making themselves understood. Wil- 
lie can now hand out a pass for two with- 
out having the operation look like one for 
appendicitis. 




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12 



VARIETY 



FOREIGN PICTURE MAKERS IN 
INTERNA TIONAL CO NFERENCE 

Meeting in Paris Next Month. Terms of Agreement 

To Be Drawn. 



(BpeeUl Cfebl* to YAftBTT.) 

Paris, Jan. 13. 

A general convention of all the import- 
ant European film manufacturers has been 
called for February 9, when it is believed 
a trade agreement will be entered into re- 
sembling almost in detail the old Edison- 
Film Service Association just ended in 
America. 

The convention was to have been held 
this week, but was postponed in order to 
have a representative of the Eastman 
Kodak Co. present. The convention will 
include about thirty manufacturers. Paths 
Freres and Mendel may not be represented 
at the meeting. They have not yet de- 
cided. 

It is quite likely that agents of the 
Edison-Biograph group of American man- 
ufacturers will attend the convention, but 
the opinion among Parisian manufactur- 
ers is that the American market will not 
be considered in the deal, the American 
conferees being called upon merely for 
advice and information. 

Paris, Jan. 4. 
Variety has reported the crisis in the 
trade in France and the concern expressed 
by many as to the future. Various propo- 
sitions have been made, the most rational 
being that of united efforts and solidarity 
among the big firms. The masters, syndi- 
cate of film manufacturers, have had the 
matter under discussion for some time, 
and now that the international conference 
Is near (it is to be held this month) the 
question of controlling its members is 
set forth in a series of regulations which 
it is proposed to adopt. 

The following is a resume of the con- 
vention that will be drawn up and signed 
by those who desire to adhere to the 
United group: 

The undersigned promise not to use 
any raw material in the manufactur- 
ing of films except that supplied 
by firms designated by the commit- 
tee as having a contract with the 
syndicate; 

The undersigned agree not to sup- 
ply any films, either directly or in- 
directly, to any other persons than 
the undersigned; 

No films will be sent to any cus- 
tomers, either those dealing in hired 
films or showmen themselves, who do 
not undertake in writing to return, 
free of cost, all films within a fixed 
time, the period in no case to exceed 
four months. 

The concessionaire must promise in 
writing not to destroy or obliterate 
any trade mark put on films, and to 
retain a number on the picture which 
should be at the beginning of the film. 
The undersigned have the privilege 
of exploiting moving picture shows. 
In the case of manufacturers ex- 
ploiting their own shows they formal- 
ly 'indertakt Co destroy all films after 
they have been shown for a period of 
150 days (the number of times ex- 
hibited in one day does not matter). 



All positive films will be sup- 
plied by the undersigned at a mini- 
mum price of 35 cents per yard. On 
this price ten cents will be refunded 
to the customer who returns the pic- 
ture within the time stipulated, as 
set forth above. 

After six months, dating from the 
time the picture is first put on sale, 
the manufacturer may dispose of the 
positive of the films at the price of 
20 cents per yard; after one year the 
price can be reduced to 15 cents per 
yard, with the rebate on return after 
four months at most as above stipu- 
lated. 

The committee will fix a minimum price 
for the leasing of films by middle men, 
and any who charge less than the tariff 
will no longer be supplied. 

Films returned must be as far as pos- 
sible of the same length as when first 
sent out, and it will be only on the length 
returned that the 10 cents per yard will 
be refunded. (This refund is really a re- 
turn of a deposit made by the purchaser 
for the return of the film, and the ob- 
servance of his contract). 



TRY TO ENFORCE CONTRACTS. 

Already two suits have been instituted 
against manufacturers holding license from 
the Motion Picture Patents Company, aris- 
ing out of the refusal of that concern to 
carry out alleged contracts entered into 

with the American Biograph. and Edison 
Companies before those concerns were 
merged. 

One, which came up for argument Thurs- 
day, was brought by I. G. Oes, American 
agent for the Great Northern Film Com- 
pany, a manufacturer in Norway. Oes 
claims that the Biograph granted his prin- 
cipals a license to sell films in this country 
under their (Biographs) patents for seven 
years beginning January, 1906. The in- 
junction sought for is designed to prevent 
the Biograph from entering into any com- 
bination which will nullify the alleged 
Great Northern-Biograph license. 

Another suit by the Great Northern 
against the Biograph is for $100,000 dam- 
ages for alleged breach of contract. 

The George Melies Company likewise 
threatens suit against the Edison concern 
in effort to make the Patents Company 
recognize its license with the Edison 
Manufacturing Company entered into last 
year. The Meties people declare that they 
will continue to manufacture film under 
their Edison license. 



TO HANDLE HUGE VOLUME OF FILM. 

Some forty film renters enrolled under 
the Motion Picture Patents Company have 
agreed to go into an immense corporation 
dealing, if possible, with the holding com- 
pany and agreeing to lease from that and 
its various licensees (manufacturers) a 
\ast annual quantity of film. 

William II. Swsnson is said to favor the 
scheme although it is still in its inception. 
Stationery was distributed during the con- 
vention giving the home office of the con- 
cern as 269 Dearborn Street, Chicago, and 
the name as "The Motion Picture S'ervice 
Co. H 

The prospectus says: 'The object of 
this company is to purchase and manage 
as many film exchanges as practicable 
with a view of securing for those inter- 
ested in the business the benefit to be 
derived from a combination of interests. 

"To anyone who has been actively en- 
gaged in the business such benefits are 
too obvious to need much argument and 
may be briefly described as: 
"Improvement of rental conditions. 
"Economy of operation. 
"Greater efficiency of service. 
"Co-operation with manufacturers for 
mutual benefit. 

"Every exchange purchased will be 
treated on exactly the same basis." 

The capital is placed at $1,000,000, repre- 
sented presumably by the various partici- 
pants' business so pooled. It is declared 
by those interested that when the scheme 
is in running order the combination of 
properties will be able to take over about 
$2,000,000 worth of film. The estimated 
entire output is said to be about $2,500,000. 



PLAN $20,000 THEATRE. 

Chicago, Jan. 16. 
Plans have been filed for the erection 
of a new moving picture theatre, costing 
$20,000. The South Side Commercial Club 
is the backer of the enterprise. Building 
operations will commence early in the 
spring. 



PICTURES FROM AIRSHIPS. 

Paris, Jan. 4. 

The dirigible balloon "Clement Bayard" 
made a tour over Paris last week, having 
on board an operator who took a series 
of films for moving pictures showing a 
"bird's eye view" of the city. 

The Eclair Company is putting out a 
series of films dealing with the Far West, 
and entitled "Riffle Bill, the King of the 
Prairie." Mr. Cody ha . not posed for 
the pictures, but some one seems to have 
assumed his character. 



CLEAN SWEEP IN BANGOR. 

Harvey Watkins, general manager of 
the B. F. Keith picture houses, has dis- 
covered the millenium in the film line: 
it is a town without a picture show— 
and that town is Bangor, Me. 

Starting Jan. 18 Mr. Watkins adds 
to the Keith Circuit "The Gayety," other- 
wise Nurembega Hall renovated. It will 
have a seating capacity of 1,100, and Ban- 
gor is due for a run of combined pictures 
and vaudeville, playing four shows daily. 
In Portland, Me., something of a pe- 
culiar condition exists, the Keith picture 
theatre there being known as "The 
Nickel," with a seating capacity of 1,000, 
while the large Keith vaudeville house, 
of which John H. McCarron is manager, 
stands directly opposite the entrance to 
the picture house. 

To decrease the possible opposition the 
pictures (with vaudeville) might have 
against the vaudeville theatre (and vice 
versa), Messrs. Watkins, McCarron and 
Billy Stevens (manager of "The Nickel") 
planned to give their shows so that the 
first performance of the afternoon and 
evening would be dismissed about twelve 
minutes before the vaudeville program 
across the street commenced. This was 
tried out, and found to benefit the up- 
per part of the vaudeville theatre. With 
a "stalling" lapse of forty minutes in the 
picture house, the next show commenced, 
catching the late comers for the vaude- 
ville performances or the overflow, each 
place of amusement becoming of aid to 
the other through this system. 

At "The Nickel" the acts are changed 
once weekly, playing three days at Bidde- 
ford, Me., to fill up the week. 



BIOGRAPH AND KLEINS SERVICE. 

On Monday of this week renters of the 
old Edison connection for the first time 
received Biograph films under the new ar- 
rangement. The call for Biograph sub- 
jects is said to have been large. 

George Kleine was receiving orders for 
film, but will not ship any for two or three 
weeks. The delay is due to the necessity 
of getting his standing orders in shape 
and placing orders in Europe for material. 
When this work has been completed the 
big Chicago renter will commence to ship 
goods. 



CITY WANTS LICENSE FEES. 

Philadelphia, Jan. 14. 

Notice has been served upon the pro- 
prietors of ninety moving picture shows 
that unless they paid the municipal li- 
cense fee of $100 each this week their 
places would be closed. Fire Marshal Lat 
timer served the notices. 

Of the 185 moving picture places in this 
city, about ninety have paid their license 
fee. The daily receipts range anywhere 
from $5 to $500. 



OPERATORS DEMAND LICENSES. 

Paris, Jan. 4. 

The new syndicate of cinematograph 
operators has lost no time in protecting 
its corporation. It has already moved in 
the question of having all operators reg- 
istered or a certificate of capacity to each 
granted by the authorities before they 
are permitted to occupy a position. 

The police have not yet taken up the 
question, but there is every probability 
that a license will be ultimately given, 
the same as in America. The French and 
English trade grumble that in free Amer- 
ica only such certificates are issued to 
American citizens, and contend that so 
long as a man is capable he should be 
allowed to work a moving picture ap- 
paratus in any country regardless of his 
nationality. 



. TRISCO MANAGERS ATTACKING. 

San Francisco, Jan. 14. 

The theatrical managers of this city, 
with Morris Meyerfeld, Jr., of the Or- 
pheum, in the lead, have begun an attack 
upon the picture shows here. 

To-day the Managers' Association pe- 
titioned the City Board to compel picture 
houses to carry out all regulations per- 
taining to any theatre. If this is so 
ordered, it will mean that ninety per cent, 
of the picture shows in town will have to 
close. 

The Bijou, Brooklyn, a Hyde & Behman 
house was clored Inst week, the moving 
picture policy having been withdrawn. 

Commencing Feb. 1, F. F. Proctor will 
play pictures in the Blaney Theatre, 
Newark. 



VARIETY 



13 



MANUFACTURERS ASSUME CON- 
TROL OF A LL MOVINO PICTURES 

Motion Picture Patents Co. Establishes a Dictator- 
ship and Film Service Association Disbands. 



When the annual convention of the Film 

Service Association adjourned at the Hotel 

Imperial, New York, Sunday night, the 

old body had ceased to be a factor in the 

trade, and the Motion Picture Patents 

Co., the holding concern of the Edison and 
Biograph Companies, was in sole posses- 
sion of the field. 

The renters as an organized body no 
longer exists for any practical purpose, 
although immediately upon the dissolution 
of the old association a new organization 
was formed. But this is largely a nominal 
body, and announces no serious purpose. 

Almost at the opening of the conven- 
tion resignations were received from vari- 
ous officers of the association, and when 
this trend of feeling became apparent, it 
was decided to give up the whole organiza- 
tion. After all obligations had been satis- 
fied there remained in the treasury 
$17,000. Of this $1,000 was presented to 
Secretary McDonald, and the rest was 
divided among the various members. Her- 
bert Miles and William H. Swanson 
matched their checks; Miles won four 
hundred dollars. 

The new organization was then started. 
William Swanson (Chicago), is president; 
Carl Laemmle (Chicago), vice-president; H. 
Lieber (Indianapolis), treasurer; Herbert 
Miles (New York), secretary, and A. J. 

r 

Gillingham (Grand Rapids), Robert Lie- 
ber (Indianapolis), William Fox (New 
York), and William Steiner (New York), 
executive committeemen. 

The name Film Service Association will 
be continued. The Patents Co. will do 
business either with members or non- 
members. 

Initiation fee was placed at $25 and the 
first convention was set for Atlantic City, 
July 16, next. 

While these deliberations were going on 
it was announced that Secretary D. Mc- 
Donald would assume the position of gen- 
eral manager of the Motion Picture Pat- 
ents Co. immediately. 

A preliminary meeting of the renters 
was held Friday afternoon at which time 
the new agreement between the exchanges 
and the holding company was submitted 
and read by Mr. Swanson. It contained 
twenty stipulations. These required that: 
the renter deal only with licensed manu- 
facturers; that his possession of all films 
be in the nature of lease and not actual 
ownership, and that he return all films to 
the maker at stated periods (six months) ; 
that the renter shall pay for films the 
price list' published in a scale, which may 
be changed by the Patents Co. upon due 
notice being given; standing orders must 
remain in force fourteen consecutive days ; 
renters may not sell or rent licensed film 
to each other; that no "duping" shall be 
engaged in or permitted; that renters shall 
not supply films to any exhibitor who has 
used independent films or a projecting ma- 
chine not licensed by the holding com- 
pany; that each renter shall order not leas 
than $2,500 worth of film each month, and 
make payments weekly; each branch of- 



fice must sign a separate agreement; that 
the whole agreement may be terminated 
by the Patents Co. upon giving notice 
two weeks in advance of its intention, or 
its operation may be suspended at the 
pleasure of the Patents Co. 

It is noticed that in the list of manu- 
facturers incorporated in the document 
there is no mention made of Melies, who 
has been left out of the Patents Co. 
George Kleine, of Chicago; will handle 
only Gaumont and Urban productions as 
a Patent Co. member. Kleine is also rep- 
resented in the rental division with nine 
exchanges, in addition to his function of 
importer and leasor of films. 

Upon the first reading, objection was 
made of the arrangement whereby the 
renters were required to collect the li- 
cense fee of $2 a week for the use of pro- 
jecting machines by exhibitors. It was seen 
that such a plan would immediately lead 
to the general practice of renters paying 
machine royalties for their clients as an 
inducement to draw or hold business. A 
committee of. renters put this phase of the 
discussion up to Mr. Dyer (Edison Co.) 
and it was agreed that the Patents Co. 
should collect its own royalties. 

The renters were not called upon as was 
expected to make an immediate decision 
as to signing agreements. Printed agree- 
ments were mailed to them late this week, 
and were not to become operative until 
Jan. 20, after which time no renter may 
receive shipments of licensed film until 
he has signed the agreement. Some of the 
renters known to have affiliation with the 
manufacturers declared their intention to 
sign, but a good many (particularly mem- 
bers of the Chicago and Western delega- 
tions) had plainly not yet made up their 
minds, and it was evident would hold off 
until the last minute. 

There was very little "independent" talk 
around the lobby of the hotel, although it 
was the gossip that if an opposition did 
develop, the Melies Company would form 
the nucleus. Melies is now equipping a 
large plant in Chicago, taking over the 
Criterion Theatre there as a studio and 
factory. The house is the property of 
Lincoln J. Carter, who is interested in the 
venture. Max Lewis, of the Chicago Film 
Exchange, is president. 

Besides this there are the foreign firms 
dropped by George Kleine from the list 
he represented in this country. These in- 
clude amo^g others the Lux, Italia-Rossi, 
Clarendon, Raleigh & Roberts, Ambrosio, 
Radios, Theo. Pathe, Aquila and Walthur- 
daw. Williams, Brown & Earle, the Eng- 
lish firm, could also deliver film in the 
American market as well as several Amer- 
ican producers. One member of the con- 
ference declared that he had on his desk 
letters from twelve manufacturers abroad 
and that in the event of being shut off 
from a supply by the Patents Co., he 
would be without stock only eight days, 
it requiring that time for the dispatching 
of a cable and the shipment of the films 
from London, Paris or other European 
points. 



It is plain above all other things that 
there is going to be a bitter fight for 
business among renters, unless a minimum 
rental scale is enforced by the Manufac- 
turers' Association. 

"A number of renters," said a conferee, 
"have already gone about employing 
'traveling representatives/ It is the busi- 
ness of these agents to seek out houses 
and circuits supplied by a competitor, find 
out what the service is costing the exhibi- 
tor, and then making him a lower price. 

"If one man attracts business from a 
rival in this way, a third party is bound 
to come into the field and underbid the 
second man. One can easily see to what 
this system is going to lead. It looks as 
though the exhibitor had it all his own 
way unless something is done to correct 
the present conditions." 

Another renter went even further than 
this, declaring that he proposed to quit the 
rental business entirely except to supply 
his own theatres, a number of which he 
had in contemplation. This renter be- 
lieved that those exchanges which were 
not in the best financial condition would 
go under during the price-cutting war 
which is in prospect. 

It is inevitable that the new requirement 
of $2,500 orders a month will immediately 
eliminate a large number of branch offices 
whose business doec not equal that 
amount. 

One paragraph which will be of some 
importance to renters is that which for- 
bids them to ship films out of the United 
States except to insular possessions. 
This cuts the Amerrcan renter from 
any possibility of Canadian trade. It is 
probable that the various manufacturers 
will rent the Canadian and provincial 
rights to their productions on a royalty 
basis. Formerly American renters found 
an almost open market in the Dominion. 

One renter it was reported had frankly 
announced his intention of refusing to 
sign the Patents Co. agreement. This was 
Lewis. Mr. Lewis' connection with the 
Melies Co. and his reported refusal to 
give up his enterprise are said to have 
mad> him highly unpopular with the 
manufacturers. 

Late this week the Patents Co. sent out 
a general statement to rental exchanges 
in which notice was given that the renters 
must furnish the company a list of all 
theatres served by them, together with 
size, location and details of film service. 
Unless these lists are in the hands of the 
Patents Co. by January 20 the Patents 
people will refuse to grant a license to the 
delinquent. The statement likewise 
serves notice on the renter that he may 
not furnish film to any exhibitor until he 
(the renter) has ascertained from the 
Patents Co. whether the exhibitor ha* 
paid his machine license fee from Febru- 
ary 1 to March 8. Any exhibitor who has 
not secured a license for his projecting 
machine by February 1 will be cut off from 
supply and the suggestion is made by the 
manufacturers that the renters make sure 
their clients are notified to this effect. 
An important paragraph states: 
"No minimum schedule has been in- 
corporated in the new agreement, although 
it is contemplated that such a schedule 
will in the near future be established 
when the exchanges have adjusted them- 
selves to the workings of the new con- 
ditions of license. Such a schedule will be 
drawn after consultation with representa- 



tive exchanges and will be as fair as pos* 
sible to all." 

It becomes at once apparent that the 
Patents Co. proposes to regulate the num- 
ber of exhibition places as well as the 
renters. Each exhibitor must of course 
apply for machine license, the granting of 
which is optional with the manufacturer. 
How the Patents people will deal with this 
phase of the situation is indicated by this 
significant line: 

" • • • The Patents Co. will care- 
fully scrutinize each application for a 
license from any new exhibitor. No license 
will be granted for a new theatre in any 
district already well provided for." 



TURNS INTO PICTURES. 

Toledo, Jan. 14. 
Burt's Theatre commenced a picture 
policy last Sunday, all contracts with 
combinations having been cancelled. 

The new lessees are J. O. Hooley and 
Sam Ricard. Hooley will manage the 
theatre. Vaudeville acts will be used in 
conjunction. Four shows are given daily. 



PICTURES MAKE $108,000. 

Chicago, Jan. 14. " 
The Orpheum, the prize picture house 

of Chicago if not of the world, netted 

its owners $106,000 during 1008. 
The Orpheum plays a combination show 

of pictures and acts, offering a very good 

grade of the latter. 



STOCK AND PICTURES. 

Youngstown, O., Jan. 14. 
The Lyruva motion picture theatre, has 
a small stock company which presents 
farces. 



PICTURES IN RINK. 

Youngstown, O., Jan. 14. 

Charles B. Smith, who has been mana- 
ger of the Princess Theatre, has obtained 
possession of The Auditorium, a big rink, 
and will convert the place into a motion 
picture and vaudeville house. 

Paul Fitch and Walter Hanitch, who 
have bought the Princess, will remodel it, 
odd a gallery and book vaudeville acts 
in connection with picture shows and 
illustrated songs. 



APPROVE MERGER. 

Chicago, Jan. 14. 

The body of Chicago renters seems to 
be satisfied that the new merger is not 
without its good points. The necessity 
of buying six new reels weekly will weed 
out the smaller renters and improve the 
service of the important exchanges. This 
condition ought to work an improvement 
in the general film trade by raising the 
standard of exhibitions. 

The promise of the Patents Co. to rtgn* 
late the establishment of new theatres so 
as to avoid conflicts is likewise regarded 
as a beneficial move. 



William Eddy has received the deci- 
sion of the Court of Appeals in California 
in his action against the American Amuse- 
ment Co. The Eddy Family were en- 
gaged for a circus, with the contract pro- 
viding they should not appear in tho 
grand pageant nor parades, and be fur- 
nished with a stateroom on all journeys. 
Eddy set up a breach of contract, secur- 
ing $7<R) damages. 



14 



VARIETY 



NEW ACTS NEXT WEEK 

Iaititl Presentation, First Appearance or 

Bftcpptarluice in or Around Row 

York City. 

Henrietta Crosman and Co., Colonial. 

"Simple Simon Simple," Colonial. 

Bobby North (New Act), Colonial. 

Katherine Nelson and Elisabeth Otto, 
Colonial. 

Bessie Clayton, Fifth Avenue. 

Mr. and Mrs. Gardner Crane (New Act), 
Fifth Avenue. 

"The Lady of the Green Veil," 126th 
Street. 

"Circumstantial Evidence," Orpheum, 
Brooklyn. 

"For His Sister's Honor," Keeney's. 

"Paganinf s Ghost," Keeney's. 

Miaco's Pantomime Co., Keeney's. 

Harry Fisher, Greenpoint. 

rhi V# p » Columbia, Brooklyn. 

Lida McMillan and Co., Columbia. 

Desmond and Bailey, Columbia. 

Pearl Laymonyne and Her Boys, Co- 
lumbia. 

Bush and Peyser, Columbia, 

Arbold and Felix, Hudson, Union Hill. 

Wm. Armbruster and Co., Orange. 

West and Burns, Orange. 

Adair Dale-iyArmond, Perth Amboy. 

La Rose Broa, Perth Amboy. 

Gertrude Dudley Co., Perth Amboy. 



( NEW AGTS OP THE WEEK j 



Pearl and Tosco. 

Musical. 

One. 

Fifth Avenue. 

Pecrl and Yosco are in place of Pearl 
and Keefe, Matt Keefe having disrupted 
the former act by joining the minstrels. 
Pearl still plays his harp. His own in- 
strument is at the repair shop. Both at 
the Fifth Avenue and Hammerstein's this 
week, Pearl plays on a borrowed one. 
Neither is as sweet in tone as his own. 
Yosco has a voice of a good quality, al- 
though Monday evening at Hammerstein's 
it did not sound nearly as well as on Tues- 
day night at the Fifth Avenue. The Ham- 
merotajnv drawback was caused by the 
pitch?% . Pearl's harp there. Both play 
'cellos for the finish of the turn, that tak- 
ing finely, and the act is scoring well, 
being a big hit uptown in a better position 
than could be used by them at the Fifth 
Avenue. It is a nice musical number, the 
harp, the most melodious of all musical 
instruments, taking it away from the 
ordinary. Sime. 



Lowe-Lewin Mart el. 
Xylophones. 
8 Mins.; One. 
American Music Hall. 

. fypwe formerly played under the name 
of Musical Lowe. The present offering 
is light. Two xylophones are placed out 
in "one" backed up by an olio drop. After 
the "William Tell" overture a white sheet 
is lowered and while the two men are 
ptyying a medley of national airs, colored 
slides are thrown upon the drop. It was 
hard to see the aptness of it. One in par- 
ticular showed a battle scene in the Civil 
War while the accompaniment was a 
Scotch Highland piece. Why illustrations 
to xylophone duets anyhow? Of course, 
the finish is President-elect Taft, Presi- 
dent Roosevelt, "The Spirit of 76" and 
Uncle Sam, to go with "Yankee Doodle" 
on the instruments. Rush. 



Do Haven and Parker. 

Songs and Dances. 

aa Mins.; Full Stage (Special Setting). 

Hammerstein's. 

Carter De Haven and Flora Parker, 
upon again returning to vaudeville, have 
brought with them their best act yet. 
Mr. De Haven and Miss Parker are giving 
a passing show of all the "dances," rang- 
ing from the "hypnotic" to the "Apache." 
In their present number they might be 
termed a composite of Gould and Suratt 
and Rock and Fulton. The stage has a 
velour crescent shaped drapery, with a 
chandelier hung from the center. It re- 
sembles a Turkish smoking room. Mon- 
day evening the young people did a great 
deal, singing, talking and dancing, the 
talking including a "patter" number, while 
the singing brought out a couple of new 
songs, "I'm the Kid" and "Cutey," with 
Miss Parker singing early in the turn 
the suppressed selection from "Mile. Mis- 
chief," "And Other Things." This is a 
pretty broad song. So broad it harmed 
the effect of the "kid," but Miss Parker 
could not be reconciled to the youthful 
role, with only her face showing out from 
a poke bonnet, after she had told the au- 
dience about someone "showing her versa- 
tility— and other things." The "kid" bit 
is too good to leave out, but it should be 
placed further up — and before the song 
Miss Parker brought with her from "Mile. 
Mischief" — before she joined "The Moulin 
Rouge." That scarlet named and scarlet 
show must have impressed Mr. De Haven 
aud Miss Parker greatly. The program says 
they were with it. No one would doubt the 
statement after seeing their version of the 
"Apache." It was a disgusting little "double 
cooch," made nasty through the neatness 
and trim of that preceding it. For an 
xit, De Haven carried Miss Parker off 
the stage in an unpleasant position. De 
Haven is doing good work — better than 
h has ever done — in vaudeville, but Miss 
Parker, aside from the poor make-up she 
hod on (a blotch of red on each cheek) 
is over-acting in sn unnatural manner or 
in an attempt to copy someone whom she 
doesn't resemble. There are several 
changes of costume by both, the last of 
Mr. De Haven's, from the "kid" to even- 
ing dress, being made remarkably fast, 
with a well -fitting suit to show. Mr. Do 
Haven's clothes all fit well. Too well, as 
n matter of fp.ct. This tight waisted thing 
doesn't become men, especially when you 
have your waistcoat made to aid the illu- 
sion of a "figure." The costumes of Miss 
Parker are tasteful, pretty and expensive. 
£he is a pretty girl, but that has been 
said so often, Miss Parker believes it 
herself now, for she does not conserve her 
prettiness for the best effect. When De 
Haven and Prrker tone down their finish 
(and they must do it or take the chance 
of seriously injuring their entire act for 
applause) and shift the "rube" end about 
so it will come before the off-color song, 
they are going to have an act that will 
prove first-class entertainment in any 
house. Sime. 

Marion Hillahrandt, a harpist, has ar- 
rived in New York from the west, and 
wjll form a vaudeville act with two boy 
muftisians for assistants. 



Wilbur Mack, Assisted by Nellie Walker. 
"The Girl and the PearL" 
15 Mins.; One. 
125th Street. 

Billed for "No. 2" Wilbur Mack's new 
singing, dancing and talking novelty was 
placed further down the program after 
the Monday matinee. The arrangement 
is a first-rate one. A special drop shows 
a railway depot. At the opening a dozen 
or more people pass through the entrance, 
lollowed by a baggage man wno dumps a 
large trunk in the centre of the stage. 
Upon his appearance Mr. Mack seats him- 
self on the trunk and starts a flirtation 
with Miss Walker, both having to wait 
for a train. Miss Walker seats herself 
beside Mr. Mack, and the two go into an 
excellent line of conversational give-and- 
take, sparkling with bright humor. The 
talk is all new. Mr. Mack sings several . 
of his own songs, "I've Been Told," the 
lyrics of which have a touch of spice, be- 
ing perhaps the catchiest. For the finish 
both do a short but spirited dance and 
make a quick exit while the audience is 
demanding more. The Tuesday night audi- 
ence was unusually enthusiastic, and upon 
its initial showing the offering scored an 
unqualified success. Ruth. 



Mr. Quick. 
Cartoonist. 
14 Mins.; One. 
Hammerstein's 

Mr. Quick, the name probably being 
pseudonym for the nature of the work of- 
fered, black and white cartoons, is a 
quick sketcher, with some rather good 
ideas, and deft execution. Quick rap- 
idly draws, giving to his sketches a touch 
of caricature which provides the comedy; 
sometimes genuine, as for instance, a draw- 
ing, which could have been labeled "Roose- 
velt in Africa." Mr. Quick seems to draw 
upon the board as though sketching for 
a newspaper cut. It does very well. The 
larger part of his other sketches were 
illustrating song titles (which he did not 
announce), while the orchestra played the 
airs. This is hazardous, for the reason 
the picture must be extraordinary good 
and funny for those in the house who 
might not recognize the tune. Mr. Quick 
talks too much; in German and English. 
He is a good looking young fellow, but 
remembering that Bert Levy whistles, 
and Winsor McCay smiles will perhaps 
help Quick to remain, silent. Another and 
essential point is that he does too much. 
Instead of fourteen minutes, Mr. Quick's 
act should not be over nine or ten. A 
well liked finishing bit was a row of sol- 
diers, leaving a catchy remembrance. 
Quick is one of the few cartoonists who 
will get over, not so much because his 
act is novel as that he is natural in his 
work. Sime. 



"Brrdland." 

Operetta. 

ao Mins.; Full Stage (Special Setting). 

Fifth Avenue. 

"Birdland" played a week some time ago 
at the Orpheum, Brooklyn. Since then it 
has been on the road. It is an operetta, 
with eleven people, all principals, the 
women representing birds, and wearing 
tights during the entire time. This helps 
to make it a "sight" act. Princess Canary 
is Constance Farmer. The coloring of her 
costume is pretty, more so than her so- 
prano voice. Grace Ellsworth is the Ama- 
zonian Sir Robin Redbreast. Miss Ells- 
worth has a pleasing contralto and by far 
the best voice of the group. A duet sung 

by her and Miss Farmer is one of the two 
pretty numbers, the other being the finale, 
a slumber song, when all the birds retire 
to roost for the night to a dreamy melody 
and slow curtain, though the lighting ef- 
fect is abominable at this point. The set- 
ting, an interior of a tree, has been well 
attended to. The slight thread of a plot 
is that the Princess Canary is being sought 
by her father. A convict enters the trunk 
of the tree for refuge, and describes him- 
self as a jail -bird. The two items have 
no connection, but they assist in making 
an entrance for each, the others coming on 
the stage any old way. Of the men, two 
are comedians without much opportunity 
to prove it. Bert Carber is the convict, 
and Bert La Blane a darkey attendant. 
C. H. Martin plays a parrot, exciting no 
comment either through his work or the 
bird-covering worn. Amidst so many 
birds*- one might expect to hear chirping 
continually, but it occurs only when writ- 
ten in the music, it seems. Elsie Wales 
as a bluefinch appeals to the eye, and the 
Standish Sisters in a dove and swallow 
regalia help out for the good looks, the 
feminine end coming up especially strong 
in this department, aided greatly by the 
tights. We don't see so many nicely 
filled tights nowadays in the vaudevilles. 
The concerted singing is agreeable, but for 
that matter "Birdland" is agreeable, just 
about that and nothing more. Better com- 
edy would be. beneficial, but the music 
would have to be sacrificed probably, un- 
less the piece were lengthened, and 
that should not be considered. "Wood- 
land," a comic opera of a few seasons 
back, has likely suggested "Birdland," al- 
though the "bird ballets" of "Algeria" or 
the Hippodrome show may have been re- 
sponsible. At any rate, Jesse Losky has a 
creditable offering to his score. Sime. 



The motion made by Al Mayer in the 
Supreme Court to have the United pro- 
duce its books (in order that Mayer 
might obtain data for his complaint in 
the action commenced against the agency 
for an accounting), was denied this week. 
Maurice Goodman appeared for the 
United. 



Crawford and Meeker. 

Singing, Dancing and Piano Playing. 

10 Mins.; One. 

Columbia, Brooklyn. 

Somehow Crawford and Meeker were 
not enthusiastic over themcelves last 
Wednesday evening at the Columbia. It 
was a dismal, snowy night. Few were 
in the house, and those few thought 
pretty well of the act, but the young men 
would not lake an encore after the dance 
by the comedian while the "straight" 
man played the piano. Previous to the 
dancing, there is a little talk, but the 
act will have to be seen under more 
favorable auspices, and when the two will 
give the full turn, to pet the right line 
on it. "Appearance" is there. Sime. 



VARIETY 



15 



Junes Edwards and Co. (6). 
41 A Necktie Party" (Musical Melodrama). 
34 Mine.; Four (Special Setting). 
Columbia, Brooklyn. 

Edward Weitzel wrote "A Necktie 
Party," the slang phrase in the west and 
south for a lynching. Mr. Weitzel has at- 
tempted to crowd so much in the vaude- 
ville playing time that there is an over- 
plus of incidents inferred which must be 
accepted on faith. This hurts the story, 
never a strong nor a real one. To provide 
"atmosphere," a "company" of cowboys is 
employed. The "company" convert them- 
selves into a singing quartet just when 
they are not needed nor wanted. It's 
a regular quartet, without regular voices, 
though the deep-toned fellow might do. 
"Rainbow" in concert and a couple of solos 
interfere with the action. James Ed- 
wards plays a cattle king who has a 
daughter, shortly before returned from 
Paris. An Englishman comes to Texas 
(where the scene is laid) to visit the 
ranch, and Jake, a half-breed, accuses 
the "Earl" (incognito) of having stolen 
his horse. For this they want to hang 
the Britisher, but with five minutes' grace, 
he explains to the daughter that it was 
his own very self who saved her life in 
Switzerland, so the cattle king tells "the 
boys" to hang the half-breed instead. 
The cattle king mentioned the half-breed 
only. Mary Downs played the daughter. 
Mr. Edwards gave rather a good per- 
formance under the circumstances; the 
setting is quite nice, and the act might 
<;<> through on the small time, though 
the expense of it may prove a bar. 

Sime. 



Leipzig. 

"The King's Magician" (Palming). 

17 Mins.; One. 

Fifth Avenue. 

There is no one who touches Leipzig 
on palming. He is superb at it. Usually, 
to the initiated, there is seen a glint or 
a flash, but this palmer never falters. 
Leipzig does nothing with coins, but has 
a novel palming trick in covering the tips 
of his fingers. With cards, he does brand 
new 'tricks requiring the manipulation of 
tl.em. A committee from the audience 
watches him at close range. The tricks 
are impenetrable; Leipzig baffles detection. 
He converses easily during the turn, 
speaking to the audience and with the 
members of the committee; attempts no 
comedy, but makes an excellent impres- 
sion and hit. Leipzig is appearing in New 
York vaudeville for the first time, or at 
least the first time as a regular player. 
ISome years ago the palmer was admittedly 
a wonder around a table. It was then 
said his work would be too fine for the 
stage. Leipzig found himself unable to 
frame up an act. Upon going to Europe 
he was "discovered." Since returning, 
Leipzig has played in the West. While 
abroad he must have secured "The King's 
Magician," which sounds well though it 
might cause Horace Goldin a pang. Leip- 
zig, who does naught but palm, is opening 
the show at the Fifth Avenue. He could 
fit in a better position. Sime. 



OUT or TOWN 

Henrietta Crosman and Co. (6). 
"Peggy O'Connor." 
ao Mine.; Full Stage (Interior). 
Shea's, Buffalo, N. Y. 

In "Peggy O'Connor" the new star in 
vaudeville, Henrietta Crosman, appears 
dainty and captivating while masquer- 
ading in masculine garb after learning of 
a plot to kill King Charles of England, 
her brother having been selected to do the 
murderous deed. She takes refuge in the 
inn where the King and companion (her 
sweetheart) are stopping. She is de- 
tected liberating her brother. The King's 
companion is charged with the crime, but 
after a bit of sentiment and romantic 
conversation, Peggy is revealed as the 
heroic maid. The King relents, and the 
lovers are united. It is a playlet full of 
laughter and love. The star received an 
ovation. The company of five, including 
J. A. Melvei* and Geo. S. Spencer as 
Charles Stuart and his companion, 
acquitted themselves with credit. The 
piece should make a hit with vaudeville 
patrons. Diokton. 

Harrison Armstrong and Co. (is). 
"Circumstantial Evidence" (Dramatic). 
aa Mins.; Full Stage (Special Set). 
Oipheum, Easton, Pa. 

"Circumstantial Evidence," as offered by 
Harrison Armstrong, proved to be an in- 
tensely interesting one-act drama. The 
situations are well devised and the piece 
held the audience closely until the fall of 
the curtain. The curtain lifts on a stuffy 
jury-room. The twelve jurors are engaged 
in playing poker and singing popular 
songs. They have been out for twenty- 
four hours. They stand eleven for con- 
viction; one for acquittal. All attempts 
to persuade this man to vote for convic- 
tion have failed. The jurors prepare to 
spend another night of misery together. 
The case under consideration is one of 
murder. The testimony against the ac- 
cused is purely circumstantial. The man 
holding out receives a telegram saying his 
wife is dead. His companions try to com- 
fort him. It is of no avail. He rushes 
forward and in trembling tones tells them 
he is the real murderer. As rapidly as 
possible he gasps out the story of the 
crime. At its conclusion they vote for 
acquittal. As a jury-room secret, they 
pledge never to reveal the murderer. Robt. 
P. Kegerris, as the obstinate juror, did 
most excellently. The piece is well writ- 
ten and is full of intense heart interest. 
The company is capable and the absorb- 
ing realism should make it a sure success. 

Gilbert Oreup. 



Zelleh Covington (man) and Rose Wil- 
bur will present "For His Sister's Honor," 
a protean sketch, with fifteen changes of 
costume, at Keeney's next week for the 
first time in the metropolitan district. 
Both players are westerners. 



Laura Howe. 
Singing and Monolog. 
10 Mins.; One. 
Hub Theatre, Boston. 

Miss Howe is trying out a new act 
here, singing two songs and giving a 
monolog. Her voice is sweet and strong, 
and she is magnetic. The talk is excep- 
tionally wivty, full of good points, and it 
should go well on a good circuit. Miss 
Howe dresses the act with taste and 
makes a very dainty picture. 



Harry Fisher and Rose Botti. 
"A Letter from Mother." 
18 Mins.; Full Stage (Interior). 
Broadway, Camden, N. J. 

The material for this sketch comes al- 
most bodily from "The Hotel Clerk," one 
of Alfred E. Aarons' piece in which both 
principals appeared when it played Phila- 
delphia. Except for the business at the 
opening, in which Fisher is discovered in 
bed awaiting the return of his clothes, 
which hkve been sent to the cleansers, 
the dialog is about the same as in the 
Aarons piece. Before Miss Botti appears 
on the scene with the clothes, Fisher in- 
dulges in some old comedy business with 
an alarm clock and a telephone, followed 
by having breakfast served in his room. 
This gives the excuse for the much frayed 
"button in the salad," and the unpardon- 
able "olive on a string" bit. A letter 
written to mother for funds brings a re- 
ply minus everything but sympathy from 
the loving parent and results in the pair 
reaching the determination to enter 
vaudeville. A song introduced and agree- 
ably rendered by Miss Botti enables 
Fisher to change to the cleaned clothes 
and the pair have more of the Aarons 
piece in the shape of a burlesque on 
present-day vaudeville, introducing tele- 
pathy, illustrated songs and finally u 
drama. While this is a somewhat worn 
effort, it is well arranged and equally 
well done, being the strongest appeal for 
favor in the sketch. The climax of the 
drama brings the sketch to a close. There 
is nothing original in the offering and tho 
first half of it is a heavy handicap. In 
houses of the class where it was seen this 
week, the sketch may do, the Camden 
patrons receiving it favorably, but it can- 
not be expected to fill a position of even 
fair promise on a big bill and for such is 
not worth the efforts Mr. Fisher and Miss 
Botti are wasting. George M. Young. 



"SKIOIE" AT THE COLONIAL. 



Thinks Melville Ellis the Best Act is 

Town, Likes the Animals, and Is 

Sore on His Mother. 



Charles Matthews. 

Jumper. 

6 Mins.; Full Stage (Garden). 

Orpheum, New Orleans. 

Charles Matthews, an Englishman, is 
billed as the champion jumper of the 
world. His feature jumps are from a ta- 
ble over a piano, a distance of ten feet 
and two successive jumps over chairs, 
each from a distance of eight feet. Doris 
Reece, a young woman, assists him in the 
act and is the announcer. Matthews was 
received mildly, opening the show last 
Monday, supposed to be his first appear- 
ance on this side of the water. 

O. M. Samuel. 



COMPLAIN AGAINST CITY OFFICIALS. 

The Actors' Union has declared that it 
will proceed against the several cases of 
men who hold city civil service positions 
and are at the same time running booking 
business under their own names. The Ac- 
tors' Union officials declare that these 
men are working actively in the theat- 
rical business, which is specifically pro- 
vided against in the civil service regula- 
tions. Two cases cited by the Union peo- 
ple are men who make a specialty of club 
bookings. 




SKIOIE. 

"8KIOIE' ' ii tea yearn e* ate. HIa comment 
la not priuted to be accepted eerloualy, bat rather 
aa tbe Juvenile lmpreaalon. 



The Colonial was packed thJeafternoon 
(Monday matinee). Van Ckmp came on 
first and he does some good tricks, and I 
liked the little pig best and H drank ™iifc 
from milk bottle just like a baby, and 
I didn't care so much for the Majestio 
Four. The funny man wore a suit turned 
around and they played that same pieos 
("William Tell") and I'm getting siek 
hearing it so much. 

The program had four people for Felix 
and Barry and there were only two. 

Elfle Fay was mad about something. 
We could hear her talking about it where 
we sat and I didn't care for her. 

Virginia Harned has a funny nose and 
I didn't care for her ske f ch and w,e had to 
wait a long time for the curtcJn'to go up 
for her act and I wonder what was the 
matter. 

Melville Ellis is the best act in town 
and he played and played until a fresh 
guy in the gallery said something. 

I liked William Gould and I caught onto 
his stuttering story after a little while 
and Valeska Suratt looked all right but 
she can't sing. 

The Four Fords used to dance better 
and I liked thjfc "Lazy Moon" song the 
girls used to sing better than the one they 
sing now, and the boys looked fine in the 
blue suits, and Raffayette's Dogs were 
good, but not so good as the act w\th the 
drunken dog and the man stood on his 
head on the dog's back and I thought that 
a good stunt. 

I'm sore on my mother because I didn't 
see the moving picture and my mother 
made me skiddoo then. I'd rather see the 
pictures than a show and when I'm 13 
years old I'm going to do what I want to. 



May Tully has received contracts for 
ten weeks over the Morris Circuit. Miss 
Tully will open Monday at the Lincoln 
Squnre in "Stop! Look! Listen!" The 
second five weeks '"Nora" will be played. 



Stanton and Sandberg have dissolved. 
Walter Stanton, Jr., will sail for Aus- 
tralia shortly. His father is at present 
over there, having scored a big success in 
the Antipodes. 



INCORPORATES FOR $50,000. 

Minneapolis, Jan. 14. 

The National Amusement ^Ob. has been 
incorporated under the laws of this State 
for $50,000. The papers were filed Mon- 
day. The incorporators are S. R. Simon, 
Fred A. Landeck and Harry Harris. 

Mr. Simon, who is the manager of the 
Gayety (Eastern Burlesque Wheel), says 
the company has been organized to han- 
dle a theatrical business covering a num- 
ber of northwestern cities". It listens 
like moving pictures. 

It is said the interests in the new com- 
pany control the Oayety. 



Vesta Yictnrin returns to the Lincoln 
Square Mondnv. 



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VARIETY 



"MS. HAMLET OF BROADWAY." 

"Mr. Hamlet of Broadway" is more of 

a "good title" than it is relevant to the 

production at the New York Casino, in 

which Eddie Foy is the black-face-typed 

feature. 

Mr. Foy makes the snow. Itoa are 
two acts. The tret Is a pretty dull affair 
for about thirty minutes, until Foy ap- 
pears. He isn't on the stage often during 
the first taction,, but long and often enough 
to inject Hfe. Fby plays the part of a 
circus clown who is impressed for the 
role of Hamlet at a lawn fete, the open- 
ing scene being laid at a summer hotel 

* in the woods, where Mrs. Barnaby Bustle 

* (Mabelle Baker) with society aspira- 
tions is attempting to dominate the 
social proceedings, and also to have the 
landlord, Jonathan Cheatam (Oscar Rag- 
land) hold her husband (George A. Schil- 
ler) at the place through bogus telegrams. 

This much of the story (there isn't a 
great deal more) is of a farcical sort. One 
quickly receives the impression the origi- 
nal "book" has been literally "cut to 
pieces," for the show plays ajong in (< bits." 
If the present "book" is a fair sample, the 
first output of the librettist must have 
been a doleful affair. It is the music, lyrics, 
Foy, costuming and Oook and Madison 
who do the most to make "Mr. Hamlet 
of Broadway" a fairly entertaining show, 
the major portion of the best things hap- 
pening in the second act, the encampment 
. of "The Utica Reds/' although the Shu- 
berts, who present Mr. Foy in this pro- 
ductions, should have no grievance against 
Utica. That up-State town has plenty to 
stand for through being on the map at 
all. 

It would be worth something to know 
who selected the chorus girls for this 
show. Surely not Melville Ellis, who de- 
signed the costumes for the "show girls" 
according to the program. The costumes 
are far prettier than the girls inside them. 
This contingent of Casino femininity is 
surely the limit for homeliness in bulk. 
The absence of good looks extends to all 
pArts of the chorus, even unto the fifteen 
kiddies, one of the most enjoyable por- 
tions, and to the "Ned Wayburn Girls," 
eight misses who are prominent in all 
the numbers, executing those forever and 
forever "Wayburn steps" without any 
variation from what Wayburn has always 
done. Mr. Wayburn staged the produc- 
tion, but posterity will never talk about 
what he has achieved in this piece. 

The costuming is nicely effective as a 
whole, but not even in the poorest bur- 
lesque show which ever traveled would one 
see four girls out of the entire rank and 
file wearing cotton tights, while the others 
wore silk, nor would a burlesque chorister 
appear upon the stage with a hole in a 
prominent part of her costume. This hap- 
pened at the Casino during the opening of 
the first act, where four of the "Way- 
burn Girls" are bell-boys, wearing cotton 
tights. 

Some "effects" are tried for in the first 
scene. Hank Piper (Harry Madison), "an 
Adirondack guide," enters at one time in 
a canoe. From the noise made by the 
operation, it would have been suspected 
that the stage crew was launching a 
battleshsip. 

In "The Hornpipe Rag," lead by Laura 
Guerite, and one of the five catchy mu- 
sical selections, there Is a pretty dressing 
scheme, the girls in atheletlo suits, with 



a finale suggesting that the many "bath- 
ing drops" lately shown in vaudeville had 
been carefully looked over. 

In "That's as Far as You Can Go," 
sung by Daphne Pollard and John H. 
Pratt, one of the "Wayburn Girls" who 
back up the pair developed into an un- 
usual artist with her legs, making wide 
sweeping kicks, and bringing the two en- 
cores the number received. 

Speaking of encores, this Casino com- 
pany has the game down to a science. 
An encore is taken before the audience 
has a chance to forget to give one. Tnere 
seems to have been so many "encores" 
arranged for each "number." The open- 
ing ensemble, "In a Summer Hotel" and 
"Wont You Harmonise with Me!" died 
one by one, but the encores were faith- 
fully given. This was repeated in "The 
Dusky Salome" rendered by Maude Ray- 
mond, which did not turn out to be nearly 
the song the title indicated. Earlier, Miss 
Raymond, as Molly Brown in an incon- 
spicuous role, sang 'XJood Bye, MJolly 
Brown," in which her dialect character 
interpretations were bunched together. 
Miss Raymond's best was her "Ophelia" 
in the travesty on "Hamlet," where Foy 
really looked "The Melancholy Dane" he 
played, having a parodied "Soliloquy" 
that may have been written for a profes- 
sional matinee, but not for the public at 
large. The "Hamlet" bit was brief, but 
amusing. 

Mr. Foy does most excellently as the 
main comedian, using his standard exit 
for all songs. In "Everything Depends 
on Money," Mr. Foy has a corking, catchy 
number, and the strains when heard often 
after in connection with his movements, 
became better liked each time. "When 
I Was a Kid Like You," sung by Mr. Foy 
with the fifteen tiny tots grouped about 
him, made one of the solid hits, and was 
handled by Foy in an exceptionally ca- 
pable and clever style. "None of Them's 
Got Anything On Me" is retained by Foy 
as the single interpolated number. Ben 
M. Jerome wrote all the other music. 
With those mentioned as catchy, and 
"Under the Honeymoon" Mr. Jerome (who 
leads the orchestra) has cause to be proud 
of his product. 

Miss Pollard and Mr. Pratt, the latter 
an enjoyable baritone, are concerned in 
too many numbers, although their duet 
singing is pleasing. To top it all, Miss 
Pollard has a solo "A Poor Girl Like Me" 
way down on the program. Miss Pollard 
should not sing the song, and the song 
should not be in the show. She is a little 
mite of a girl and pretty, of some capac- 
ity, and a large voice for her presence, 
but her greatest fear apparently is that 
Mr. Pratt will disturb her hat or hair, 
and this gives the young woman a strained 
bearing. 

Mr. Schiller is important in a Chauncey 
Depew make-up, and Eugene Redding as 
a Frenchman passes. Harry Madison as 
the guide is an ordinary "rube," while 
James F. Oook as a bear glides by, but 
when Cook and Madison come on in the 
second act with their vaudeville specialty 
they just knock the stuffin' out of the 
show, and are one big hit. 

None of the principal women causes a 
commotion. Miss Guerite looks well, even 
though she is poorly made-up, wears some 
stunning dresses, but hasnt a voice to 
cause talk— favorably. Miss Baker takes 
the "old woman" role well enough, chang- 
ing her costume three times in the first 



TRANS-ATLAHTICS. 

This year's vehicle of the Hurtig & Sea- 
mon company is the "In New York Town" 
piece, played for several seasons on the 
popular priced time. While the personnel 
of the cast has seen a good deal of re- 
vision the two-act piece remains about 
the same. It is at the Murray Hill this 
week. 

It is as well to say at the outset that 
the "Trans-Atlantics" are giving an ex- 
tremely good burlesque show, with all 
the details of good production well taken 
care of. Charles Howard, as formerly, has 
charge of the principal comedy role, play- 
ing a Hebrew in his inimitable style. 
Howard takes his characterisation from 
no one. It is peculiar to him. Glean in 
dressing, he makes the part funny by 
being legitimately funny. His half -weepy 
speeches and comical clowning kept the 
audience — and it was a capacity house 
Wednesday evening— in almost constant 
laughter. 

James B. Lichter, as the bogus count, 
made an excellent comedy support, while 
Sammy Brown and John B. Wilson, both 
in straight parts, gave the show a certain 
amount of "class" that is lamentably rare 
in burlesque organisations. Both play 
easily and have exceptionally good voices, 
in which particular the whole company is 
unusually strong. 

Not satisfied with this splendid quartet 
of men principals the managers have given 
their show a decidedly satisfactory lot of 
dancing and singing women. Burlesque 
prima donnas could study with profit the 
dressing of Ida Emerson. She wears noth- 
ing in all her half-dozen changes that 
would not be in perfect taste in the Wal- 
dorf-Astoria's 'Teacock Alley." There is 
not a spangle or bit of flash about her 
gowns. One in the second won the audible 
admiration of even the boys upstairs. 
Miss Emerson and Mr. Wilson scored one 
of the three big song hits of the show in 
"Boola Boola Eyes." 

Jennie Austin is quite the plumpest, 
cutest soubrette that has gladdened the 
Murray Hill this long time. Her appear- 
ance in a suit of black tights with a little 
black velvet jacket was a charming sight. 
Jennie was concerned in the great propor- 
tion of numbers and won into the good 
graces of her audience immediately. Clara 
Austin made rather a polite soubrette and 
dressed most sedately. In the first part 
she did well in a spotlight duet with 
Sammy Brown, a number that was 
stretched out by indefinite repeats on the 
strength of insistent applause. Corinne 
Lamond did almost nothing except wear 
tights in a number toward the finale, when 
she made a very generous display of even 
more generous proportions. Elizabeth 
Whips handled a grotesque role splendidly. 



act, a record which none of her female 
companions commences to equal. 

There are twelve chorus men, of the 
usual variety (chorus men are never of 
any other) and Mr. Ragland held up his 
end as good "straight man." 

"Mr. Hamlet of Broadway" is enter- 
taining. All thing in the consideration, 
Mr. Foy and the Messrs. Shubert ought 
to be thankful for that. Edgar Smith 
wrote the book; Edward Madden the 
lyrics. No matter who was concerned in 
placing the production together, Mr. Foy 
and Mr. Jerome wrote whatever success it 
meets with. 8ime. 



While on the subject of the company's 
women it would jre'ver do to pass a blonde 
chorister who qiay be identified by the 
fact that she worked on the left end in 
the "Buste r Brow n" number. If she is 
not a principal next year somebody is 
overlooking a good bet. Another chorus 
girl practically held the show up with a 
"dummy" specialty. The sixteen girls 
have a high average of good looks and a 
variety of pretty costume changes 'way 
above the ordinary. 

Among the others in the oast are Pow- 
der and Chapman, two dancing boys who 
offer an excellent olio turn and are con- 
cerned in the pieces to their advantage; 
The Marvelous Millers, a bully pair of 
whirlwind dancers; Harry Lyons, a Cock- 
ney waiter; D. F. Grossman, a cissified 
"dude," and M. Saxe, who had several 
good bits as a fat boy. 

There's room in burlesque for more of 
this sort of bright, snappy, clean enter- 
tainment. Rush. 



HAMMERSTEIN'S. 

One of the best bills Hammerstein's 
has held for a very long while is on view 
this week at the house. There is nothing 
startling nor big in it, but the show 
plays rather well, excepting a couple of 
waits towards the ending. 

Robert Hilliard leads with he "Num- 
ber 073," a dramatic sketch, with the 
story made obvious within five minutes 
after the action commences, causing the 
irterest to wane, but still the Hammer- 
stein crowd (a capacity house), Monday 
night grew enthusiastic over the piece. It 
must have been Mr. Hilliard's acting as 
the convict. There is hardly anything else 
to the playlet or cast. 

Carter De Haven and Flora Parker re- 
appear in vaudeville with a new offering 
(New Acts). They were placed far down, 
following Hymack, who has left off the 
"Mr." from his title. Hymack h&s changed 
his turn around. The number works out 
much better accordingly, with the cleverly 
designed change to evening dress, giving 
a corking finish. Mr. Hymack is at least 
forty per cent, better than last season. 

After the Monday matinee Jessie Pres- 
ton was shifted from the "opening after 
intermission" position to "No. 3." White 
this was much better for her, Miss Pres- 
ton was obliged to follow Brown and Ne- 
varro, colored, who have character changes, 
something the Scotch woman does her- 
self. 

Miss Preston did surprisingly well at 
the close with a "Salome" song (having 
a bully orchestration). She followed that 
with a burlesque "Salome" dance, an- 
nouncing it as an imitation of Maud Al- 
len. These two items were a large hit, 
which did not seem possible after Miss 
Preston sang "Maggie Schneider," a song 
("Dutch" with clogs). She should have 
been advised against that for over here. 
Her opening number is pretty, and "I 
Love a Laddy" (a reply to Lauder's "Las- 
sie") scored. Miss Preston is strong as 
an impersonator of Lauder. She should 
do more of it, and reframe her act to the 
best advantage, when she will pass 
through without question. 

It was a curious commentary on the 
public esteem in which President Roose- 
velt is held that Stuart Barnes secured 
the most laughter and applause through 
"panning" our Chief Executive. Barnes 
did it well as the new matter in bis mono- 



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log, although it's dollar* to doughnuts 
that had a picture of Mr. Roosevelt been 
thrown on the sheet in the following act, 
the audience would have gore w<ld just 
the other way. 

Barnes is singing a couple of new 
songs. The opening, "Yes^She Did," is 
not worth while, while 'lent It Ex- 
asperating, 6edie?" modeled on the "Ma- 
bel" thing, which is against Barnes, can 
make a big topical number. 

A couple of the lines are: 

Married men who should stay at home 

Rob baby's banks to see "Salome," 
Ain't it exasperating, Sadie t 

Barnes did very well; he seldom fails 
to do that much anyway. 

Pearl and Yosco (New Acts) stepped 
into the program place of Kennedy end 
Rooney (who retired after the first show). 
They were a considerable hit. 

Les Sylvas with their good ladder work 
closed, while Mr. Quick (New Acts) 
opened, Brown and Nevarro coming on 
"No. 2." Brown should cut out the Indian 
or change the song. Also if he would just 
sing without so much attention to voice, 
a little harsh in quality, the act would 
be better. The Chinese finish pulled the 
trick. It is a clever piece of work by 
both, especially Miss Nevarro's end of it, 
so far superior to the "rubes" that the 
latter should be thrown out at once. The 
good taste of Miss Nevarro was displayed 
in a very pretty gown. Sime. 



FIFTH AVENUE. 

Five speculators outside the Fifth Ave- 
nue Tuesday evening sold out quickly to 
the crowds who saw a very good show 
at the K.'P. house, headed by Eva Tan- 
guay, who must have been the magnet. No 
one else in the show would have caused a 
panic around the ticket office. 

There is some novelty and a few strange 
faces on the stage. "Birdland," a Lasky 
production, Pearl and Yosco, and Leipzig 
are under New Acts. 

The show received a good start through 
a change in the running order, Bellong 
Brothers, billed to open, being sent to the 
bottom, Leipzig moving into the first posi- 
tion, and the Avon Comedy Four placed 
"No. 2" to give the program a running 
oend-off, which they certainly did. The 
act is billed as "slap-stick comedy." That 
does not sound nice. The fun isn't so 
slap-stick as it is rough in its way, but 
the comedy musical four certainly put 
over a great bunch of hearty laughs, and 
win encores with singing. "Rainbow" and 
"Sunburnt Salome" were given, the first 
winning the call for the second. 

The father of Charlie Case's was an 
awful souse. Mr. Case says so himself. 
Once, when a boy, his mother heard a 
knock at the door. She opened it, and 
returning to the room remarked to Charlie 
and Hank Case, "Boys, you.' father looks 
as though he has been drinking." Charlie 
and Hank opened the door, and Charlie 
says that to them their father looked as 
though he was dead. Fifteen years ago 
Charlie Case told that and it's every bit 
as funny to-day as is the rest of his mate- 
rial, including the story about the time 
his father had the "d. t's." and rented a 
store In the village, charging fifty cents to 
go in and see the animals. When the old 
man had taken in twenty dollars, some- 
body telephoned for the sheriff. The town 
wanted the old man pinched for getting 
money under false pretenses. The sheriff 



came, and while looking about for the 
animals discovered the booze Charlie's old 
man had been hitting up. Somebody told 
Charlie to go for the doctor for his father. 
Upon Charlie returning to the store, the 
sheriff was just paying his father $40 for 
a two-headed zebra. 

You can't get away from stuff like that; 
it's funny, whether it sounds so in print 
or no. Mr. Case is telling the stories in 
white- face this week, securing as much 
mirth, although it seems the cork is the 
thing. His opening song, an idiotic jingle, 
brought plenty of laughter, and he was a 
langhing success. The pleasure of Case 
is that you have a good laugh; he tells 
stories you enjoy. 

But Miss Tanguay was the ripping hit 
of the show. You cant get away from 
that, either. People are commencing to 
wonder who writes Eva's lyrics. In "That 
Kind of Love" the singer remarks that 
had she been the Princess in "Three 
Weeks," she would have held out for a 
year instead. In "I'm Happy" Miss Tan- 
guay is quite current, informing the audi- 
ence that when ill lately, her "friends" 
remarked that she would die from heart 
failure, but Eva (in the song) claims she 
will always be "the noise" wherever she 
goes. 

There are other new songs— and cos- 
tumes — and Miss Tanguay saying "Hell." 
It's worth the price alone to hear how she 
slips the word out as though afraid of it. 
"I Don't Care" was the commencement of 
a number of encores in which Miss Tan- 
guay sang about a dream she had. The 
Devil called on her, saying, "Come on Eva, 
you've got to go to Hell. There's a warm 
spot there for you, and with your disposi- 
tion, you will be a grand Queen." 

The lyrics of Miss Tanguay's songs are 
growing more sane and humorous. It isnt 
necessary for her to work through them 
with the effort she has always given, 
though she does, and screeches out "I Don't 
Care" in the same old way. 

Of the new Tanguay dresses, while the 
"Peacock" gown is a stunner, as a matter 
of personal opinion, it's the white Hussar 
costume for the money. 

Emmet Devoy and Co. in "In Dream- 
land" pulled down many loud cackles. 
There are some very good comedy bits 
and situations in the sketch along with 
some "effects." While the story is con- 
ventional, the characters more so, and the 
dialog dull, the manner in which the 
piece is worked out wins. Mr. Devoy plays 
ably and conscientiously. Lucy Milliken 
could be of more assistance if she would 
guard her voice, and Hermine Stone makes 
p. pretty picture. William Hurst helps on 
the comedy end as a bell-boy, although 
the theft of the money from Devoy's 
pocket while asleep is a poor object lesson 
for youngsters who may be in the audi- 
ence. 

The Bellong Brothers proved an exciting 
closing number with their hazardous feats 
of balancing on bicycles. The closing 
trick, a clean somersault on the wheel, 
caused a commotion. Sime. 



Fred V. Bowers denies that ho has en- 
gaged to appear with the proposed vaude- 
ville minstrel show Mr. Bowers is in 
Chicago this week, playing in his act, 
"College Days." The number is booked in 
the south until May. It has just re- 
turned to Chicago from a western tour. 



AMERICAN. 

A slow opening held back the show at 
the American until well after 9 o'clock, 
when May Ward and her "Eight Dresden 
Dolls" won the first real reception. Two 
numbers later Daisy Harcourt brought 
down the comedy hit of the evening and 
Severin, following at 10:30, was a tre- 
mendous success, bowing through two solid 
minutes of applause. At times the en- 
thusiasm of a crowded house on Monday 
reminded one of a Harry Lauder recep- 
tion. Scores of auditors stood up and 
shouted "Bravos" wildly. The show prac- 
tically stopped here, although Shean and 
Warren did surprisingly well in the diffi- 
cult place after the pantomimic wonder. 

Two light numbers followed, but they 
did not hold the audience in. The show 
is much too long. Beginning Monday 
night at 8:07 the moving pictures kept 
the "Good Night" sign back until 11:55. 
The delay was in the early part. The 
first five numbers could have been cut 
with profit. 

Severin is the big attraction in his won- 
derful dumb playlet, "Conscience," prob- 
ably the finest example of pantomimic art 
since Pilar Morin. Grim as is the tale 
and sometimes even gruesome, it has the 
most extraordinary power to grip and 
hold attention. The story is unusually 
complex for pantomimic interpretation, 
but the facile art of the star makes its 
every point startingly clear. 

Although the cafe scene is the most 
powerful, in point of dramatic intensity, 
the passage following Travail's arrest is 
interesting above the rest. This is where 
Pierrot, looking over the scene of the crime, 
works out in dumb show his deductions, 
all leading to the guilt of the banker. The 
play expression on his face illuminates his 
every change of thought with unbeliev- 
able vividness, even his most subtle emo- 
tions being at once apparent. 

Eddie Clarke (opening) has a juggling 
turn which takes a little from pretty 
much all the tramp jugglers within mem- 
ory. Adams and Mack were badly placed 
for a talking comedy turn and suffered 
thereby. Rhoda Bernard and her two 
boys did reasonably well as to their danc- 
ing, but the principal's vocal efforts were 
far from pleasing. Also it seems scarcely 
proper to sing a semi-classic number of 
an almost; religious flavor, at the same 
time displaying a robust calf through the 
slash of a "sheath" gown. Canfield and 
Ccrleton were on next with their venerable 
singing sketch, "The Hoodoo." It was be- 
ginning to get late by this time, and Zay 
Holland, with her singing and violin se- 
lections, mode rather a b'ght turn. 

May Ward and a new octet of "broilers" 
got the largest reward so far (No. 6). The 
new girls form a first-rate dancing or- 
ganization. The dressing is bright and 
attractive, and the finish (although it in- 
volves the patriotic appeal), is a bit away 
from the conventional and a splendid ap- 
plause getter. George Wilson helped the 
show along with his blackface monolog, 
and Maude Odell and Co. scored a mild 
success, thanks to her posings. Then 
Daisy Harcourt put over the big laughing 
hit. 

Lowc-Lewin Martell (New Acts) and 
the Edelman Trio (the Picaro Brothers 
under another name), were the others. 

Rush. 



McWatters and Tyson opened at Balti- 
more this week. 



GRAND OPERA HOUSE, SYRACUSE. 

Syracuse, Jan. 14. 

Syracuse seems to be the vaudeville 

mark up State, with Utica on one side 
and Buffalo and Rochester on the other 
offering first-class shows at 50 cents. The 
Central City, judging from this week, is 
getting a cheap show for which it is taxed 
75 cents a head. 

Not only is the management cheating a 
little in quality but in quantity as well. 
Seven acta and a long series of films just 
barely stretch the show out (after an un- 
usually long overture commenced at 8:80) 
to 10:30. Of course, if two or three of the 
acts had received the expected encores, it 
might have lengthened the running time, 
but encores like many other things are 
uncertain. There is a vast difference in 
seeing a vaudeville show in the woods 
and in New York. Tilings a "riot" in 
New York pass unnoticed here, but 
strangely enough it doesn't operate the 
other way, for there are no "riots" in this 
town (this week). It is a peculiar audi- 
ence, easy to amuse but most undemon- 
strative. 

Nat Wills and S. Miller Kent were the 
two names prominent on all the street 
cars. Wills, in the next to closing posi- 
tion, made good without an effort, while 
Mr. Kent, in the first half of the program, 
flopped, which gave the whole bill a body 
blow. Mr. Wills was in soft. There was 
nothing on ahead of him to beat. He 
made his own running and was home and 
in bed before anyone else finished. 

Kent, assisted by Donah Benrino and 
Dorothy Keene, gave a disconnected com- 
edy sketch without head or tail and with 
no action. It had not even the saving 
grace of a few bright lines. Mr. Kent is 
a capable player, and his support is en- 
tirely adequate, but "Marriage in a Motor 
Car" is hopeless. In Syracuse, it was re- 
ceived, that is all. 

Howard's Ponies closed the show and 
the classy animal offering got away great. 
It is about the prettiest and snappiest of 
its kind that vaudeville can boast of. 
Johnnie Stanley and Mabel Russell did 
passably. The entire routine of talk and 
clowning by Stanley is the same that he 
used when with "The Blonde Typewrit- 
ers." Miss Russell looked extremely at- 
tractive and did good and real worsv 
Rossow's Midgets put in about eight min- 
utes. They amused in a mild way. 

Harry Breen contributed another short 
light offering that, while it entertained* 
and amused, still left much to be desired. 
Light amusing numbers are very nice and 
restful at times, but when five or six ap- 
pear on one program the whole thing ie 
apt to blow up. Newhold and Carroll 
opened, with their excellent parallel bar 
performance. The manner of introducing 
the work is novel, and while the com- 
edy has no especial merit, it does not 
interfere. They were one of the few hits. 

Monday night audiences at the Grand, 
they say, determine the business for the: 
balance of the week. It was a light 
house last Monday night. If the report 
is correct, it will be lighter the rest of 
the week, and then Syracuse can bank on 
one good show to follow. 

This monkeying around with an estab- 
lished vaudeville patronage, which needed 
careful attention and two seasons to build' 
up, is what helps to make business brisk 
for the moving picture manufacturers. 

Dash. 



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"JOHNNY" TAKES SHOW. 

Cincinnati, Jan. 14. 

Announcement was made by the Robin- 
son family this week that John G, Rob- 
inson, son of "Governor" Robinson, had 
taken over the proprietorship of the fa- 
mous circus, which has passed from 
father to son for several generations. 
Young "Johnny" said that there was 
equipment in winter quarters now for a 
fifty-car show. 

The terms of the sale are withheld, but 
gossip around town has it that "The 
Governor" received $106,000 as a cash con- 
sideration and will draw $10,000 a year 
as royalty. It is probable thai a num- 
ber of changes will be made in the execu- 
tives of the show, although the new 
owner would not speak of this. "Johnny* 
went out to Terrace Park Monday and 
took personal charge of the winter quar- 
ters. 

The consummation of the deal will put 
an end to the litigation between father 
and son. Several suits are now pending 
in the Ohio courts. These will be with- 
drawn immediately. Young "Johnny" is 
the third Robinson to own the show. He 
has a son, John G., Jr., who will eventually 
operate it. The Robinson Circus was or- 
ganised in 1824 by the grandfather of the 
present owner. The tour of 1900 will 
s x axt from Cincinnati late in April or 
early in May. 



GIRGUS NEWS 



Tony Lowande has sent over an at- 
tractive Christmas card to this side from 
St. Petersburg, Russia. 



COWBOY ON BROADWAY. 

G. W. Connors, the cowboy secretary of 
Maj. Gordon W. Lillie, has been in New 
York only about a month, but he has al- 
ready declared for this town. He thinks 
"it's a great little city." In his short 
residence Connors has grown greatly in 
information and wisdom. Saturday night 
he set forth to show New York to a 
friend from the cow country, one Bill 
Short by name. Short was attracted by 
the glare of Upper Broadway and lured 
the unsuspecting Connors into the Marl- 
boro Rathskeller. Connors' tastes are 
very frugal, and his investigations have 
so far led him mostly to publio institu- 
tions (Statue of Liberty and Governor's 
Island). The Rathskeller was new to him, 
but he was game and the pair descended 
the steps from the street. 

When they burst into the light thero 
was a veritable riot, for Connors, with 
a habit truly western, refuses to wear 
an overcoat instead of a> buckskin "vest" 
luridly beaded in the Indian fashion, was 
attired in Wyoming's most picturesque 
raiment, including his prize-winning som- 
brero of the Stetson brand, "boiled" shirt 
and green corduroys. 

Merry parties were scattered all over 
the rathskeller and the speed and hilarity, 
with which everybody wanted the two 
Westerners to eat and drink with them, 
has given Connors a mighty high idea of 
New York hospitality. "Especially the 
girls" said Connors, describing the inci- 
dent. 

It may be observed parenthetically in 
passing that G. W. is a good-looking young 
feller and with his picturesque dress it's 
going to be pretty soft for him around 
these parts. 



SHODA ROYAL CIRCUS PLAYING. 

The Rhode Royal Circus is composed of 
two rings, hippodrome and Wild West. 
Rhode Royal is owner and general direc- 
tor, Chas. B. Fredericks, business man- 
ager; Lon. B. Williams, general agent and 
press representative; George D. Steele, 
legal representative; Robert Courtney, 
treasurer; Albert Witt, secretary, G. H. 
Walton, bookkeeper; George Harris Dono- 
hue, in charge of program; Punch Riddell, 
boss lithographer and special agent; Em- 
mett Hennessey, boss billposter, with four 
assistants; Chick Bell, manager of privi- 
leges; Albert Wilt, ticket seller; Prof. 
Van Oeten, bandmaster, with 30 musi- 
cians; George A. Baker, chief usher; Red. 
Webb, boss propertyman, with 14 assist- 
ants; George Johnson, boss hostler, with 
16 assistants; 8am Ford, master of trans- 
portation; Mrs. Mary A. Holmes, ward- 
robe mistress; Alexander Hamilton, elec- 
trician; George Thompson, boss trapper. 

The acts are: The Five Bedinis, bare- 
back; Riding Rooneys, Charles Seigrist, 
aerial; Bartik Troupe, Russian dancers; 
Three Savoys, Mile. Nadje, contortionist; 
Prince Toki Murata, "Slide for Life"; 
Paul and Edna Brachard, contortionists; 
Ab. Johnson, mule rider; John Slater, 
mule rider; Maude Johnson, bag punch- 
ing; John Carroll, rider; Nellie Carrol, 
rider; John and Sarah Agee, riders; Eddie 
and Pearl Polo, aerialists; Eddie Rooney, 
tight rope; Toby Thomas, rings; Harry 
Worth, clown; Dick Ford, clown; Harry 
La pearl, clown; Dick Bedell, clown; 
George Nemo, clown; John Albion, clown; 
Joe Sherry, clown; George Sylow, clown; 
Ortaney Sisters, contortionists; Millie Or- 
taney, globe and juggling; Felix Ortaney 
and Son, with acrobatic dogs; Austin 
King, ponies and dogs; Lucile King, man- 
age rider; Tybell Sisters, iron jaw act; 
Clara Rhuel, manage and race rider; Kitty 
Rollins, cowgirl; Edna Lewis, cowgirl; 
Carrie Norenberg, manage rider; the Sped- 
ene Troupe, acrobats; Sello, "Looping the 
Chasm" on a bicycle; Capt. Walter O. 
Sharpe and troupe of 16 ex-United States 
cavalrymen; Oapt. Dereske, and Cossack 
riders; Tom Davis and band of Sioux 
Indians, Jim Bowen, interpreter; Lizzie 
Fowler, Lois Thompson, Pearl Swift, Edna 
Arnold, Martha Phillips, Myrtle Wilkins, 
Clara Martin, Mabel Bardene, cowgirls; 
George Gute, Tom CDay, Sam Waddell, 
Frank Baily and Texas Charley, bucking 
horse riders. 

The Rhode Royal Snow, with sixty head 
of horses, is now playing Coliseums in 
the principal cities, under the auspices of 
various Masonic Temples, Nobles of the 
Mystic Shrine. It is at the Coliseum, 
i£*£oria, 111., this week; Auditorium, St. 
Paul, Jan. 25; with Kansas City, St. 
Joseph, Omaha, and other leading cities 
to follow. 



K. E. Grigsby, for the past two years 
with the Buffalo Bill's Wild West, and 
Miss Sarah D. Conklin, of Columbus, Ohio, 
were united in marriage at Niagara Falls, 
N. Y., on Nov. 22, 1908. 



Eddie Arlington returned to New York 
this week. After the close of "101 Ranch" 
in Mexico he journeyed to Bliss, Ok la., to 
superintend the packing away of the show 
for the winter. George Arlington, who 
returned from Mexico in poor health, has 
almost entirely recovered. He is putting 
up at the Marlboro Hotel, New York, for 
the winter and this week was out visit- 
ing his friends. 



"TWO BILLS" PAPER ORDERED. 

The paper (lithographs, etc.), for next 
season's tour of "The Buffalo Bill Wild 
West and Pawnee Bill Far East," was laid 
out and ordered this week. All the ma- 
terial will be printed by the Strobridgo 
Company as was the case last season. 

Before then the Buffalo Bill paper was 
made by the Buffalo Courier plant, a non- 
union institution. There were troubles 
through the country with union organisa- 
tions and the show finally signed a stipu- 
lation to have all its printing thereafter 
done in a union shop. 

Al Stewart, a connection of the Baileys' 
is a director in the Strobridge Company. 
There is very little paper left over from 
last year's tour of either the Buffalo Bill 
or Pawnee Bill outfits, and all the new 
matter will be printed from fresh designs. 



ROSSI'S ELEPHANTS SIGNED. 

Final arrangements were entered into 
this week by which the Musical Ele- 
phants, now playing at the New York 
Hippodrome, will be part of the Buffalo 
Bill Wild West next season. The book- 
ing was settled this week between Maj. 
Lillie and the Shuberts and Max Anderson. 

The elephants were broken and trained 
by Alfredo Rossi, a brother of Rossi, who 
exhibited a "musical horse" in vaudeville 
here not so long ago. For some unex- 
plained reason the act has become known 
on this side as "Schmergers Elephants," 
although Schmergel is the man who 
merely works the act, the property be- 
longing to Rossi. 

In connection with their tour in the 
Wild West, Maj. Burke desires it to be 
said that the mammoths are not a "cir- 
cus act," but rather a dramatization of a 
circus performance, and the Wild West 
therefore still has a clean slate as a purely 
educational institution instead of a circus 
performance. 



THOMPSON ASSISTANT MANAGER. 

Charley Thompson, last season legal ad- 
juster of the Buffalo Bill Show, will go 
out at the opening of the 1900 tour as 
assistant manager, working under Major 
Gordon W. Lillie, who will have general 
charge of the exhibition. Before his con- 
nection with the Buffalo Bill's Wild West 
Thompson was legal adjuster with the 
Wallace-Hagenbeck outfit and later a 
manager of that circus. 

The introduction of Maj. Lillie into the 
Buffalo Bill property puts Ernest Cooke 
out of a place. He will not.be in his old 
post of general manager. His plans are 
unknown. Cooke is a nephew of W. W. 
Cole. 



Bill Curtis, for many seasons boss 
canvasman with the John Robinson Cir- 
cus, has signed for next season with the 
Sells-Floto people. James Van Schaik, also 
an old Robinson attache and general handy 
man with the outfit, will go with the 
Denver organization. 



Cap Vassar, formerly with the Cum- 
mins Show, has retired from under the 
circus tent. Cap, who Is seven feet two 
tall, has married and will settle down in 
Chicago. 



Delmore and Delmore and the Merodi 
Troupe have joined the Circo Bell, now 
playing Mexico City. They opened Jan. 2. 



France Reed has signed with Howe's 
Greater London Shows for next season. 
He will be the equestrian director. 



Steve and Al Miaco, the clowns, have 
a vaudeville act, and are playing in it. 
The turn is billed as "Miaco 's Pantomime 
Co." 



George Arlington, who has been out with 
the Miller Brothers' "101 Ranch" as gen- 
eral manager, returned to New York last 
week. He is in very poor health. 



H. G. Wilson, privilege manager for 
"101 Ranch" until it went into Mexico 
last month, has signed to act in the same 
capacity for the Buffalo Bill show next 
season. He has offices in the Buffalo Bill 
headquarters. 



Ella Bradna and Fred Derrick are booked 
solid in vaudeville until March 8. They 
will open their seventh season with the 
Bamum- Bailey Circus at Chicago, April 
1. Prior to the circus engagement the 
act will appear at the New York Hippo- 
drome for four weeks. 



The Pubillones Circus is said to be do- 
ing well in Havana under canvas after a 
four weeks' run in the National Theatre 
there. The Jessie Keller Troupe of bi- 
cyclists are still with the show, their 
original engagement of four weeks having 
been extended to six. This is the act's 
second Cuban tour. 



Joe Harper, assistant treasurer for the 
Barnum-Bailey show, arrived back in New 
York on the Celtic Saturday afternoon. 
Harper went to Europe for a long pleasure 
trip. He was traveling through Germany 
when the Christmas celebration broke out. 
The circus man saw half a dozen Christ- 
mas trees and then the homesickness got 
him, and he beat it for home on the next 
steamer. 



Since the Texas courts ruled that the 
Buffalo Bill Wild West was an "educa- 
tional exhibition," Major John Burke will 
talk to no newspaper representatives ex- 
cept those from the Scientific American 
and the Journal of Pedigogy. 



TWO "SOMERSAULTERS." 

Morok, the original operator of a 
"somersaulting" automobile, has sailed to 
join the Pubillones Circus in Cuba. He 
was with that organization when it 
toured Mexico last summer. If the show 
goes into the Republic again this year, 
there is every, probability that Morok and 
an alleged "somersaulting" apparatus 
with the Trevino outfit will come into 
court. 

It is declared that the owner of the 
Trevino act was with the Pubillones cir- 
cus last season, and has since put his 
act together. He claims that he has had 
it patented for Mexico and will resist 
any effort to exhibit another in that 
country. 



VARIETY 



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VARIETY ARTISTS' ROUTES 

FOR WEEK JAN. 18 

WHEN NOT OTHERWISE INDICATED. 



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(The routss her* given, bearing bo dates, an from JAM. 17 to JAM. 84, lnoluaivs, do- 
peadsat apoa the opening aad olosiag days of engagements ia different parti of the oountry. 
All addrsssss bolow aro faralahod VARIETY by artists. Addrsssss oare managers or agents 
will aot bo printed.) 

"B. B.," "BUBLESQUE BOUTBt." 

BOUTBS FOB THE FOLLOWING WBBX MV8T REACH THIS OFFICE NOT LATER 
THAN TUESDAY MOBRTtfO TO EBfUBB PUBUOATZOV. 



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A. B, C. D Girls, 820 W. 96th, N. T. 

Abdallah Bros., Three, 1888 Gold— Oat*. Frisco. 

Adair, Art, 801 8. Sooville, Oak Park, 111. 

Adorns, Mabollo, Orpheum, Sioux Cltj. 

Adsms A Mack, Foltoo, Brooklyn. 

Ader Trio, 2888 N. 8, Phils. 

Adelyn, Bos 248, Champaign, I1L 

Adler, Flo, Majestic, Dallaa; 20, Msjsstlc, Houe- 

too, Tex. 
Ahsarns Tbo, 280 Colo. At*.. Chicago. 
Abero, Obaa., Troop*. Cooke's, Bocboatar; Poll's, 

Bridgeport; 26, Poll'*, Now Haven. 
AJbasl, 1418 Broadway, M. Y. O. 
Albert, QluUa, 8ertbBor*a Big Show, B. B. 
Albone * La Brant, 212 B. 28, N. Y. 
Alburtus * Millar, Empire, Bwanaea, Bag.; 25, 

Bmplre, Newport, Bog. 
AMo A ▼snnersau, 254 W. 24, N. T. 
Alexandra A Bertie, 41 Aero Lane, London, Bag. 
Alexia A Seball, 827 B. 25, N. T. 
Anderson, Madge. 8814 Pk. Height*. Bait*. Md. 
Aoderaoa A Goloea, O. O. H., PltUborg; 25, 

Keith's, Colambaa, O. 
Alloa. Obaa. B., 481 B. Morgaa, Chicago. 
Alloa, A. D., Co., 74 Pleasant, Montclalr, N. J. 
Allen, Violet, A Co.. Keltb'a, Pblla.; 25, Keltb'a, 

Lawrence, Mais. 
Allen, Leon A Bertie, 118 Central, Aabkoah. Wle. 
Alloa A Fraacla, 611 Shotwell, Saa Francisco. 
AIL George, Jan., Drury Lane, London, Bog. 
Alllaon, Mr. A Mrs., Orphenm, Butte. 
Alpine Troupe, Bijou, Orand Baplda. 
Alrooa, Zollor Trio, Moral Urea Beautiee, B. B. 
AlTano A Co., Weat Mlddlotown, O. 
Alvsrsttsa, Three, Jersey Llllea, B. B. 
Alrla A Hendrlx, Al. O. Fields' Mlnatrela. 
American Daocera, Shea's, Buffalo; 25, Bennett' a, 

Toronto. H 

American Trio, 50 Ponn Ato., Newark, N. J. 
Aagell Sisters, 712 W. N. York, Indianapolis 
Apollo Bros., 849 W. 4, N. Y. 
Archer, Bob, Jolly Girls Co., B. B. 
Ardo A Eddo, 000 B. 84, N. Y. 
Arlaona Troupe, 851 B. 18, N. Y. 
Arlington Four, Poll's, Springfield; 23, Poll's, 

Worcester. 
Armstrong A LoTerlng, Bmplre Burlesquero, B. B. 
Armstrong A Verne, Union Hotel, Chicago. 
Armstrong, Geo., Toll's, Wllkes-Bsrre; 25, Keith's, 

Boston. 
Arnold A Felix, Bijou, Bsyonne, N. J. 
Arthur, Msy, Champagne Girls, B. R. 
Arvllle, Dorothy. Rosslelgh Court, 85th, N. Y. 
Aatairea, The, Orpheum, Seattle. 
Auberts, Les. 14 Frobel 8tr. III., Hsmburg, Oer. 
Auburns, Three, 885 Beacon, Somerrille, Mass. 
Auers, The, 87 Heygate, South End-on-8ea, Bag. 
Auger, Cspt., Geo., 12 Lawrence BxL, So. Baling, 

Loodoa, England. 
Austins, The, 10 Bakera Lane, BockTllle, Conn. 
Anatloa, Tossing, 25, Hippo., Coventry, Eng. 
Avery, W. B., 5008 Forreetvllle, Chicago. 
Ayres, Howard, 2411 So. Alder, Phils. 
Astros, The, 220 W. 88, N. Y. 



Baader, Ls Velle Trio, People's, Cedar Raplda, Ia. 
Baraban Busslsn Troupe, 100 B. 116th, N. Y. 
Bschmsn, Marie, Grand, Los Angeles, lndef. 
Beernsteln, Hsrry, Bijou, Baclne, Wla., lndef. 
Baldwin A 8hea, 701 Pine Grove. Chicago. 
Barber A Palmer, So. Omaha, Nob., lndef. 
Barber A Palmer, South Omoba, Neb., lndef. 
Bargalla, A. J.. Qua Edwsrds' School Days Co. 
Barrett A Belle, New Century Glrla, B. B. 
Barry A Wolford, Bmplre, Peterson; 25, K. A P.'s 

5th Ave., N. Y. 
Bsrnes A Conway, City Sports, B. B. 
Bsrron, Rube, 20 B. 88, N. Y. 
Barrett Sisters. 1864 N. 81st. Phils. 
Barrett, Marjorle, Grand, Victoria, B. C. 
Barry A Hughes, Columbia, Cincinnati;; 25, An- 
derson, Louisville, Ky. 
Barnes, T. Roy, A Bessie, Keith's, Providence; 

25, Poll's, Worcester. 
Barton, Harry, Needlea, Oal. 
Barto A McCue, Sam T. Jack'a Gaiety Girls, B. B. 
Basaetl, Edward, Bennett's, London; 25, Bennett'a, 

Hamilton. 
Batro A McCue, 819 No. Second, Reading. 
Baxter A La Conda, 1510 Carson, Pittsburg. 
Beam, Will, 1553 Broadway, N. Y. 
Bean, Wo. C, Hippo., London, Eng., lndef. 
Be Anon, The. 8442 Charlton, Chicago. 
Beauvala, Marldor, A Co., Arcade, Mlnot, N. D. 
Beecher A Maye, 23 Atlantic, Brldgeton, N. J. 
Beimel, Musical, 840 B. 87th, N. Y. 
Bellmonte, Harry A Pearl, Bijou, Racine, Wla. 
Bernice. Howard, 8007 Calumet. Chicago. 
Bernier A Stella, Crystal, Denver. 
Berol, William, c. o. H. Lehman, 100 Johnsoa, 

Union Course, Boro Queens, N. Y. 
Beyer, Ben, A Bro., Hstbsway'a, New Bedford; 

25, Hathaway'a, Lowell. 
Beard, Billy. 1401 Dayton, Savannah, Ga. 
Seattle. Boh. Little Nemo Co.. lndef. 
Behrend. Moalcal. 52 Springfield. Newsrk. 
Bell A Richards. 211 B. 14. N. Y. 
Bell, Arthur H.. 488 12th Ave.. Newark, N. J. 
Bellclair Bros., Maryland, Baltimore; 25, Poll'a, 

Scranton, Pa. 



Bertlaa A Brockway, 811 Third, New York. 

Big City Quartet, Anderson, Louisville; 25, 
Keith's, Cleveland. 

Bimbos, The, Bijou, Jackson, Mich.; 25, Bijou, 
Aaa Arbor, Mich. 

Black PattJ Troubsdors, Besumont, Tea.; 25, Bl 
Paso, Tea. 

Blaaey A Wolf, 267 W. 44, N. Y. 

Bljos Oomody Trio, Wataoa'a Burleoqusrs, B. B. 

Bingham, 886 Beacon, Sotnervllle, Mass. 

Black A White Trio. 466 Colombo*. N. Y. 

Blamphia A Hehr. Family, York, Pa. 

Blanchard, Cliff, Royal Slave Co. 

Blessings, The, Orpheum, St. Paul. 

Bloom, Harry, Golden Crook Co., B. B. 

BlondcU, Mysterious, A Co., 16 Second St., M. Y. 

Blmm, Bomm, Brrr, Poll's, Waterbury; 25, Broad- 
way, Camden, N. J. 

Blaney A Ohapman, Gem, Tampa, Fla., lndef. 

Blockaom A Burns, Saa Fraacisco, Cal. 

Booth-Gordon Trio, 1558 B'way, N. Y. 

Bootblack Quartet, Bennett's, Ottawa; 25, Boa- 
nett's, London. 

Boland, J. W., Irwin's Majestic B. B. 

Boulden A Qulnn, 25, Orystsl, Denver, Col. 

Bowers, Wslters A Crooker, 25, Orpheum, Butte. 

Bowery Comedy Quar., Ranaway Girls, B. B. 

Bowea Bros., 1568 B'wsy, N. Y. 

Boy ce. Jack, 1668 Broadway, N. Y. 

Boyda, Two, 1260 So. Decatur, Montgomery. Ala. 

Boya in Blue, Hathaway'a, New Bedford; 25, Ar- 
mory, Blnghamton, N. Y. 

Bradna A Derrick, Wllkeabarre, Pa.; 25, Scran- 
ton, Pa. 

Brady A Mahoney, Irwln'a Big Show, B. B, 

Bradforda, The, 230 W. 41, N. Y. 

Break way, Barlows, 201 B. 14, N. Y. 

Breen, Harry, Poll's, Scrsnton; 25, Poll's, Wilkes- 
Barre, Pa. 

Brenon, Herbert A Helen Downing, 8tar, Chicago. 

Brlgham, Anna R., 28 Bxcbsnge, Blnghamton. 

Brltton, Sadie, Coliseum, Burlington. Is., lndef. 

Brlttona, The, Moore's, Portland; 25, Hathaway'a, 
New Bedford, Mass. 

Broad, Billy, 14th St., N. Y. C. 

Brooke A Denton, 670 6th, N. Y. 

Brooke, Franklin A., 1115 So. Clinton, Bochester. 

Brooks A Jeanette, Bijou, Woonsocket, R. I.; 25, 
Keith's, Providence. 

Brown Fine Bros., Majestic, Dallaa. 

Brownies, The, Orpheum, Edmunton, Can.; 25, 
Lyceum, Calgary, Can. 

Brunnettea. Cycling. 281 Cross, Lowell, Msss. 

Bryant A Saville, Bijou, Dubuque, Ia. 

Buch Bros., Edeson St., Rldgefleld Pk., N. J. 

Burke, John P., Perscis Garden, Memphis, Tenn., 
lndef. 

Buckley, John, Psn Hsndle Pete Co. 

Rubier, C. H., 1363 Putnsm, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Burgess, Hsrvey J., 627 Trenton, Wllklnsburg 
Sts., Pittsburg. 

Burns A Emerson, 1 Plsce Boledleu, Ports. 

Burns, Eddie, Clsrs Turner Stock Co., lndef. 

Burt, Glenn, City 8ports, B. R. 

Burt, Laura, A Co., Poll's, New Haven; 25, Poll'a, 
Bridgeport. 

Burton A Burton, Al Reeves, B. R. 

Burton, Hughes A Burton, 532 Stsnton, Nlles. O. 

Busb, Herman. 1354 56th St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Bubh A Elliott, 1354 55th 8t., Brooklyn. 

Bush A Peyser, 1354 55th, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Butler A Baaaett. 128 W. 00, N. Y. 

Buxton, Chaa., Crystal, Menaaha. Wla., lndef. 

Byers A Hermar.n, G. O. II., Indianapolis. 

Byrne Golson Players, Majestic, Birmingham. 

Byrne Brothers A 8 Bells, Keith's, Boston; 25, 
Keith's, Portland. 

Byron & Langdon, Orpheum, Portland, Ore. 



Cain 81atera, Empire, Youngatown, O., lndef. 
Callahan A St. George, Coliseum, London, Eng. 
Callan A Smith, Seattle, WaBb. 
Cameron A Byrne. 91 Bartletto, San Frandaco. 
Campbell A Brady, Hastings' Big 8how, B. R. 
Carbrey Bros., Trent, Trenton, N. J.; 25, Chase's, 

Washington. 
Carlllo, Leo, care of Variety, N. Y. 
Carr Trio, Vaudeville, Cripple Creek, Colo. 
Carrays, The, Casino, Wash., Pa.; 25, Edisonla, 

Wayneshurg, Pa. 
Carle, Hilda A Co., Blue Ribbons, B. B. 
Carlln, Rose, 514 Lenox Ave., N. Y. 
Carlos, Chss., Ponies, 104 W. 40, N. Y. 
Csrllsles. The, 808 W. 48, N. Y. 
Csrol Sisters, Berensders, B. R. 
Carroll A Cooke, Wash., Spokane, Wash. 
Carter, Obaa. J., Milton. Queens, Sydney, Aua. 
Carter. Lillian, Irwln'a Majestlc'a. B. R. 
Carter A Bluford. 74 W. 120th, N. Y. C. 
Carters, The, Electric. Texarkana, Tex. 
Carey A Stampe. 62 Court, B'klyn, N. Y. 
Carson A Wtllard. Keltb's. Cleveland. 
Carson, Miriam F., Columbia, Cincinnati. 
Carey. Gladys 8., Gaiety. Springfield, 111. 
Castellane and Bro., 25, Orpheum. Salt Lake. 
Ceballoa. Helarlon A Roaall, 778 State. Bridgeport. 
Celeat. 74 Grove Road. Clapham Park, London. 
Cbadwlck Trio, Orpheum, Oakland. 
Chase. J. Percy. Bijou. Oshkoab, Wla., lndef. 
Chatham. Jim, Irwin's Majesties, B. R. 
Cberie, Doris, Follies of the Day, B. R. 



Chevalier, Loula A Co., 1568 Broadway, N. Y. 
Chick A Chlckleta, Mloer'a Americana, B. R. 
Chtnqullla A Newell, Hippo., Lexington, Ky.; 25, 

Auditorium, Cincinnati, O. 
Chrlatopber, Chris., Dixie, Jackson, Miss. 
Christy, Wayne O.. 207 W. 48. N. Y. 
Church City Four, 8trolllng Playera, B. B. 
Claudlua A Scarlet, Orpheum, dpokau«. — 

Clark A Turner, 146 W. 64. N. Y. 
Clay, George, Cryatal, Loganaport, Ind. 
Clayton A Drew, Bijou, Champagne, III. 
Clermontaa, Tbo, 120 W. 27. N. Y 
Clifford A Almes, 2606 N. Gray, Loulevllle, Ky. 
Clifford A Burke, Keith's, Pblla. 
Clipper Quartet, Star, Chicago. 
Clure, Raymond, Star, Chicago. 
Cogan A Bancroft, 1658 Broadway, N. Y. 
Cogswells. Three, Touring Mexico, '08-'08. 
Cohen, Tlllle. Gsyety, Pittsburg. 
Cole, Will, 15 4th, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Cole A Clemens, Say more Hotel, Pblla. 
Colonial Quartet, 1862 Page. Baa Francisco. 
Colombia Musical Trio, Do Rue Bros.' Minstrels. 
Columbiana, Flvs. 126 Midland, Fiadlay, O. 
Comrades, Four, 884 Trinity, N. Y. C. 
Conley, Anna A Eflle, Lyric, Dayton, 0. ; 28, Park, 

Johnstone, Pa. 
Conn, Downey A WllUard. 484 Wabash, Detroit. 
Copper. John W., 118 Wyckoff, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Courtney A Jeannotte, Fairyland, Bristol, Teaa., 

indef. 
Connelly A Webb, 25, Orpheum, Butte. 
Conroy, Le noire A Co., Poll's, New Hsvea. 
Conwsy A Lelaad, Hippo., Norwich, Bng.; 25, 

Hippo., Ipswich, Bng. 
Cook, Frank, Austin A Stone's, Boston, tadet 
Cook, Joe. A Bro., 1488 Amsterdam Ave., N. Y. 
Cooper, Harry L., Williams* Imperials, B. B. 
Oossar, Mr. A Mrs. John, 808 W. 121st. N. Y. 
Country Club, Poll's, Wsterbury; 25, Treat, 

Trenton. 
Courtney A Dunn, 282 B. 18, N. Y. 
Oowper, Jlmmle, 86 Carroll, Btnghamtou. 
Crawford A Manning, 116 Lawrence, ~ 
Crawford. Pat. HI Henry Minstrels. 
Cralga, Musical, 286 B. 166. N. Y. 
Orsmes. Do Witt, 688 Church, Ann Arbor, Mich. 
Crane-Flnlay Co., Family, Milton, Pa.; 25, Audi- 
torium, York, Pa. 
Creasy A Day no, Keltb'a, Portland; 25, Colonial, 

N. Y. 
Crimmona A Gore, 261 W. 22d, N. Y. 
Croliua, Dick, A Co., Orpheum, Seattle. 
Cummlngs A Merley, Unique, Loo Angelas, tndsf. 
Ounnlnghsm A Msrlon, Orpheum, Reading; 25, 

Sbea's, Buffalo. 
Curtis, 8am J., A Co., Armory, Blnghamton; 25, 

Orpheum, Beaton, Pa. 
Corson Sisters, Clrco Testro, Bsrceloos, Spain. 
Cuttys, Musical 8034 B. Baltimore, Baltimore. 



Dainty Four, Cook's, Rochester; 25, G. O. H„ 

Pittsburg. 

D'Alvlnl, Rocky Point, B. I., lndef. 

D'Arvllle Sisters. "Ma'e New Husband" Oo. 

Daly A O'Brien, 418 Strand, London, Bng. 

Daly's Country Choir, Seattle, Waah. 

Dare, Harry, 825 E. 14th, N. Y. 

Darrow, Stuart, Mr. A Mra., Orpheum, Allen town; 

25, Orpbeum, Reading, Pa. 
Darnley, Grace, Legos Houae, Fairfield Bd., Vic* 

torla, B. C. 
Davia, Edwarda, Green Boom Club, N. Y. 
Davis, Floyd. Temple. Boulder, Col., lndef. 
Dawson & Whitfield, 25, Bijou, Dubuque, Ia. 
Davis Bros., HI Henry Mlnatrela. 
Davis, Mark & Laura, Lyric, Bingbamton, N. Y.; 

25, Niagara, Niagara Falla, N. Y. 
Day. Carita. 117 W. 104tb. N. Y. 
Deas A Deaa. 253 W. 30th, N. Y. 
Deaves, Harry, A Co., Star, Seattle, Waah. 
Dell A Miller, Hippodrome, Buffalo, lndef. 
De Cortet A Rego. 1553 B'way, N. Y. 
De Croteau, Wm. B., Pantagea', Seattle. 
De Faye Sisters, Orpheum, Salt Lake. 
De Fur A Bates, 2310 Bellfontsln, Indlanapolla. 
De H oil is A Vslors. Colonlsl Belles. B. R. 
De Lisle, Juggling, Keith's, Phils.; 25, Poll's, 

Wllkes-Barre, Pa. 
De Ren bo A La Due. Crystal, Denver. 
De Veau, Hubert, Keltb'a, N. Y.; 25, Fulton, 

Brooklyn. 
De Velde A Zelda. 115 E. 14, N. Y. 
De Veoux, Wella G., Crystal, Denver, lndef. 
Delavoye A Frits, Criterion, Nashville, Tenn. 
Delmar & Melmar. Bell Circus, Mexico, lndef. 
Del more A Darrell, Majestic, Galveston. 
Delmore, Mlsaea, 418 W. Adams, Chicago. 
Delmore A Oneida. 325 E. 43d, N. Y. 
Delno Troupe, Majestic, Little Bock, Ark. 
Helton, Al. H., 538 10, Milwaukee. 
Demacoa. The. 112 No. Oth. Pblla. 
Doming Joe, 25, Acme, Sacramento, Cal. 



Desmond Sisters, 006 Milton. Ssn Diego, Cal. 
Deuioulo A Belle, Orpheum, Urns, O.; 25, Or* 

pheum, Zsnesvllle, O. 
Danker, Rose, lieu man Show, B. B. 
Dttonao Bros.. Jan., Apollo, Vienna, Aas. 
Derends A Green, 287 Stark, Portland, Ore. 
Desmond Trio, Charierol, Pa.; Mooougahela, Ps. 
Dc Vera * QreenwiMul, e Mspk Ph., Newton 

Centre, Msss. 
De Verne, Tbelms, A Co., 45/2 Yates, Denver. 
Devlin & Ellwood. Msjestic, Johustown; 25, Or- 
pheum, Atlanta, Ga. 
De Youug, Tom, 15 E. 118, N. Y. 
Diamond, Jim, Kentucky Belles. B. R. 
Dlercke Bros., Bijou, Decatur, 111. 
Dickenson A Brouston, Majestic, Galveatoo. 
Dixie, Harris A Krsucla, 243 Jeffersoo, Decatur, 

111. 
Dixon. Bowers A Dixon, 756 8th A vs., N. Y. 
Donnelly A liotali, N. Y. Stars. B. R. 
Doherty A Harlowe, 286 Brood, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Donald A Carson, Orpheum, Portland, Ore. 
Donlgaa. John, 2588 Coder, Pblla., Pa. 
Dorach A Russell, 604 So. Belmont, Newark, N. J. 
Dotsoo, Howard, 1558 Broadway, N. Y. 
Douglas A Van. 76 Pacific, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Dove A Lee, Imperial, B. B. 
Dow A Dow, 1821 So. 4th, Pblla. 
Dragoons, Black, 128 W. 27th, N. Y. 
Drew, Dorothy, 16 St. Martins BL, " 
Drew, LoweU B., 4288 Feebla, Boxb . w . 
~Du Bois, Great, A Co., Gorman, So. Fart 

Mass.; 26, Gorman, T assalnstsr, Mass. 
Duffy, Dan J.. Lincoln Apts„ AUantle City. 
Dunbars, Casting, Orpheum, Omaha. 
Duncan, A.* O., Orpbeum, New Orleans; 28, Ma* 

Jeetic, Dee Moines. 
Duncsn A Hnffmsnn, Broadway, Loganaport, Ind. 
Dunham, Jack, City ■ports. B. B. 
Dunedln Troupe, 418 ftrand, London, W. C.» Bag. 
Dunn, Harvey, De Boo Bros.' Mlnatrela. 
Dupllle, Ernest A.,- Wlolaod'o, Morganstown, W. 

Vs.; 25, Victoria, Wheeling, W. Va. 
Dupres, Fred, 25, Lyric, Mobile, Ala. 



Barls, Chick, 501 N. Cspt.. Indianapolis. 

Early A Late, Century Girls, B. B. 

Bckert A Berg, Poll's, Worcester; 25, Poli'e. 
Hsrtford. 

Bckboff A Gordon, Bice A Barton's Oeiety, B. B. 

Edlnger Sisters, B. F. D. No. 1, Newton, N. J. 

Edmonds, Joe, Sullivan A Consldlns Circuit, lndef. 

Edwards, M. A O. B., G. O. H., Akron, O.; 26, 
Burton, Toledo, O. 

Edwards, Geo., Orpheum, Gallon, O. 

Edyth. Rose, 846 W. 28, N. Y. 

El Bsrto Family, 2681 No. Hollywood, Pblla. 

El Cots, Orpheum, Utlcs. 

ElssUc Trio, Majestic, Pittsburg, lndef. 

Elliotts. The, O. H., 8. S., Pittsburg, lndef. 

Ellsworth, Mr. A Mrs. H., 178 W. 42d PL, Lea 
Angeles, Csl. 

Ellsworth A Bsrle, Unique, Mlnnespolls; 25, 
Waah., Spokane. 

Ely, J. Frank, Proctor'a, Newark; 25, K. A P.'s 
5th Ave., N. Y. 

Bmersld, Connie, 41 HoUand Bd., Brixton, London. 

Emerson A Bsldwin, 50 Rupert, Coventry, Eng. 

Emmett, Hugh J., A Co., Hstbsway'a, Nsw Bed- 
ford; 25, Hstbsway'a, Brockton, Mass. 

Emmett A Lower, 2433 Turner, Phils. 

Emmett, Oracle, A Co., Orpheum, Mlnnespolls. 

Empire Comedy Four, Proctor's, Newsrk; 25. 
Poll's, Hartford. 

Engel. Lew, 223a Cbauncey, Brooklyn N. Y. 

Englebretb, Goo. W., 800 W. 6th, Cincinnati, O., 
indef. 

Enlgmarelle. 252 Flint, Rochester. 

Esmeralda Slatera, Jan. 1-81, Bouffeea, Moscow, 
Ruaala. 

Espe-Dutton-Espe, Columbia, Cincinnati; 25, Hay- 
market, Chicago. 

Evsna A Lloyd, 828 B. 12, Brooklyn. 

Everett, Sophie, A Co., cor. South A Henry. 
Jamaica, L. I. 

Evers, Geo. W., Majeatlc, Montgomery; 25, Ma- 
jestic, Birmingham. 



Fadettes of Boston, O. O. H., Pittsburg; 25, 
Keith's, Cleveland. 

Falrchlld. Mr. A Mrs. F., 1640 47th, Chicago. 

Fantas, Two. Van Buren Hotel, Chicago. 

Farlardaux. Camilla. Rice A Bartoo'e Gaiety. B. B. 

Farnon, Billy, A Mlsaea Wllla A Ranaley, Pan- 
tagea', San Joae, Cal. 

Farrell, Billy. Moss A Stoll. London. Bag. 

Farrell-Taylor Co., Orpheum, Seattle. 

Faust Broe.. 242 W. 43d, N. Y. 

Fay, Anna Eve. Melrose Hlghlanda, Mass. 

Fay Sisters, Star, Fayette City, Pa. 

Fay, Frank A Gertrude, 77 Walton PI., Chicago). 



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Faye, Elsie, A Miller A Weston, 24, Orpheum. St. 
Paul. 

Faye, Kitty, 4 Go., National, 8teubenville, O.; 
25, Victoria, Wbcellof. W. Va. 

Fendell. Bam'l J., Strolling Playere Co., B. B. 

Fentelle A Carr, Grand, Indianapolis. 

Ferguson, Mabel, Castle Square Stock Co., Boston, 
Mass. 

Ferguson, Dick A Barney, 68 W. 08d, Bayonne, 
N. J. 

Ferguson A Du Pree, 313 E. 71st, N. T. 

Ferguson, Frank A Co.. 152 Monroe, Chicago. 

Ferrard, Grace, 217 Warsaw, Chicago. 

Fiddler a Shelton, Grand, Indianapolis; 29, Proc- 
tor's, Albany. 

Fields, W. C, Bennett's, Montreal; 20, G. 0. 
H., Syracuse. 

Field's, Harry W., Bennett's, Hamilton; 20, Ben- 
pett's, Montreal. 

i-'i.i.ay A Burke. G. 0. H., Indianapolis; 2JS, 
Hippo., Cleveland, 0. 

Finnic, Jack, 1V11 So. Chadwlck, Phlla. 

Fishe, Gertrude, Miner's Americana, B. R. 

Fisher, Mr. and Mrs. Perkins, Empire, Plttsfleld, 
Mass. 

Flske a McDonough, Orpbeum, Harrisburg; 20, 
Shubert, Utica. 

Fitagerald, H. V., Sun, Springfield. O. 

Flaherty, Pan, City Sports, B. R. 

Flemen & Roth, Majestic, Birmingham; 20, Majes- 
tic. Little Rock. 

Fleming, Mamie, Orpbeum, Harrisburg; 20, 
Keith's, Phlla. 

Fendell. Sam'l J., Strolling Players Co., B. B. 

Ford, Chas. L., 327 B. Jackson, Muncie, Ind. 

Fords, Famous, 801 Qstes, Brooklyn. 

Forrests, Musical. 508-50 Dearborn, Chicago. 

Forrester a Lloyd, 1058 Broadway, N. T. 

Fox, Imro, Orpheum, Spokane. 

Fox A Evans, Lyceum, Rochester, N. T.; 20, Ly- 
ceum, Detroit. 

Franklin & Green, Keith's, Columbus, O.; 20, 
Shea's, Buffalo. 

Fredo, George, Majestic, Ann Arbor, Mich. 

Frey, Fred, 801 Grove. Scranton. Pa. 

Frey Trio, c. o. C. D. Frey, Chicago Ire. Post, 
Chicago. 

Friend A Downing, 418 Strand, London, Bng. 

Franclscoa, The, Miner's Merry Bnrleequers, B. B. 

Freeman Bros., Bow Sydell's London Belles, B. B. 

Freeman, Frank E., Hastings' 8bow. B. B, 

Frevoll, Frederick, 148 Mulberry, Cincinnati, 0. 

Fullerton. Lew J., 08 Sumner PL, Buffalo. 

Furnam, Redlr, Tlvoll and Canterbury, London, 
Eng. 

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Gabriel's, Kid, Brigadiers, B, B. 

Gaffnoy Girls, 404 W. Madison, Chicago. 

Galnsboro Girl, Keith's, Phlla.; 20, Proctor's, 
New Tork. 

Gallettl's Monkeys, Alhsmbra, Brnssells, Bel. 

Garden A Sommers. 140 W. 42. N. 1. 

Gardiner, Three, Children. 1008 W. 8. Phlla. 

Gardner, Eddie, Bijou, New Brunswick, N. J. 



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Gene. Piatt A Peaches. 4417 8d Ave., N T. 
Genaro A Band, Haymarket, Chicago. 



Glutton, Fay, Standard, Davenport, la.. lndef. 
Gardiner A Vim-cut, Majestic, Chicago. 
Gracey Musical Co., Savoy, Fall River, lndef. 
Gaih, Carl Ac Euiuia, 44 Cass, Chicago. 
Gill A Acker, 5oi Springfield, Newark. 
Glluiore. Mildred, City Sports, B. B. 
Girdeller's Dogs, 1553 Broadway, New York. 
Glose, Augusta, Orpheum, Omaha. 
GUroy, Hay no* A Montgomery, Colonial, Norfolk* 

Va. ; 25, Majestic, Johnstown. 
Glocker. Chas. A Anna, "Follies of 1807** Oft. 
Glover, Edna May. Gay Musician Co. 
Godfrey A Henderson, Dominion, Winnipeg; 20, 

Family, Minneapolis. 
Goodale, Geo. C, care of Kitty Faye A Co. 
Goldberg, Joseph, Mgr.. Harrla. Br ad dock. Pa, 
Golden A Hughes, Hsthaway's, New Bedford. 
Goldnnger. Louis, 802 E. 108th. N. X. 
Goldie, Rube, 113 Prince, Newark, N. J. 
Goldman, Abe, New Century Girls Co., B. B. 
Goldsmith A Hoppe, Novel* "opeka. 
Gordon, Belle, P. O. Box 40. N. T. a 
Gordon A Henry, Earle, Pueblo, Cal. 
Gould A Bice, 820 Smith, Providence. 
Goolmans, Musical, 8 Matthews, Binghamton. 
Gossand. Bobby, Lyric, Unlontown, Pa.; 20, Star, 

Cbarlerol, Pa. 
Gotch, Frank, A Co., Humboldt. la. 
Gottleb, Amy, 440 N. St. Lewis. Chicago, 
Goyt Trio, Hatbaway's, Brockton. 
Graces, The, 207 W. 88, N. Y. 
Graham, R. A.. Dime. Walla Walla, Wash., lndef. 
Grant, Bert A Bertha, Poll's, New Haven; 20, 

Poll's, Bridgeport. 
Grannon, Ha, Orpbeum, Reading; 20, Shubert, 

Utica. 
Grant. Sydney, 200 W. 261, N. T. 
Graham, Geo. W., Scenic, Providence, lndef. 
Gray A Graham, Anderson, Louisville, Ky.; 20, 

Majestic, Milwaukee. 
Gray A Van Lieu, Gayety, Indianapolis. 
Gregory, Frank L., Hippo., Leeds, Eng. 
Griffin, Babe, Thoroughbreds, B. R. 
Grimm A Satcbell, Family, Billings, Mont. 
Grossman, Al., 532 North St., Rochester. 
Gruet A Gruet, William's Imperials. B. B. 
Guertln, Louis, Metropolitan Hotel. Brockton, Maaa. 
Guild, Martin J., American, Lorain, O.; 20, Pike, 

Canal Dover, O. 



Haggarty A Le Clair, 120 17th St., Detroit. 
Halliday A Curley, Grand, Portland, Ore. 
Hale, Lillian. A Co.. 2010 N. Marvlne. Phlla. 
Hale A Harty, Pond, Plttsfleld, Maaa. 
Haley A McKennon, Ducklings, B. B. 
Hallman A Collins, Wash. Society Girls. B. B. 
Hall Room Boys, Hathaway's, Brockton; 20, 

Hnthaway'a, Maiden. 
Hamlin, Hugo, William TeD House. Boston. 
Hamlin A Noyes, Lyric, Braddock, Pa.; 20, Casino, 

Elklns, W. Va. 
Handler, Louis, Orpheum, Oakland. 
Hansone, 1037 Tremont, Boston. 
Hanson, Mildred, 1843 Dean, Brooklyn, N. T. 
Hcrdman, Joe, Novelty, Stockton, Cal. 
Harland A Rollinson. 16 Repton, Manchester, Bng. 
Harris, Harry L, 2202 Wabash, Chicago. 
Harris, Sam, Vogel's Minstrels. 
Harrington, Giles W., 624 Acklln, Toledo. 
Harrison, AL, Follies of the Day Co., B. B. 
Harmonious Four, Gem, St. Louis, lndef. 
Harvey, W. S.. A Co., 8814 Park Heights. Bait*. 
Hafcsan, Sie Ben AH Arabs, Temple, Detroit. 
Hastings A Wllsln, 16 Dearborn, Chicago. 
Hatches, The. 304 W. 38. N. Y. 
Hawkins, Jack, 12, Portland, Cambridge, Maaa. 
Hawley, E. F., A Co., 00 11. Detroit. 
Hayes A Wynne, Empire, Cardiff, Wales; 20, 

Empire, Swansea. Wales. 
Hays Unlcycline, 430 W. 6, Cincinnati, O. 
Hayter A Janet, Starland, Portage la Prairie, 

Can. 
Hayes, Ed., A Clarence, Family, Lafayette, Ind. 
Hayman A Franklin. St. Kllda Hotel, N. T. 
Hassard, Lynne A Bonnie, Bijou, Bismarck, No D. 
Healy, Jeff A La Vera, Rice A Barton B. B. 
Heara A Rutter. 841 Beach, Revere. Maaa. 
Heaston. Billy, •Cbarlerol, Pa., lndef. 
Hedge, John, Empire. San Francisco. 
Helm Children, Shuburt's, Utica; 20, Orpbeum, 

Reading, Pa. 
Helard, Myrtle, Ma's New Husband Co. 
Helston. Whally A Lottie. 1008 Columbia, Phlla. 
Hennessey A Son, Armory, Binghamton. 
Henry, Jack, 41 Lisle. Leicester 8q., London. 
Henry A Young, Empire, San Francisco. 
Hebard, Myrtle, Ma's New Husband Co., lndef. 
Herbert, Bert, Hart's Bathing Girls Co., lndef. 
Herbert Bros., 280 E. 24, N. Y. 
Herbert Frog Man, Majestic, Houston; 20, Majes- 
tic, Galveston. 
Herbert A Vance, 1840 John, Cincinnati. 
Herrman, The Great, 108 Roe Folia, Marleoart, 

Paris. 
Herrmann, Adelaide, Gllsey House, N. Y. 
Hlatts, The, Hippo., Portsmouth, Bng.; 20, 

Hippo., Southampton, Bag. 
Hlbbert A Warren, Orpbeum, Oakland. 
Hickman Bros. A Co., Bennett's, Ottawa. 



Hill, Cherry A Hill, Colonial, Beading; 28. Lyric, 

Dayton, O. 
bill A Whi taker, Proctor's, Hartford; 20, Kelth'a, 

Schenectady. 
Hilton Troupe, City Sports, B. B. 
Hlllyera. Three, 102 Bay 25th, Benaonhnrat. N. T. 
Hlnes A Remington, Rudolph A Adolpb Co. 
Hoch, Emll, A Co., Keith's, Columbus; 20, K. 

A P.'s 5tb Ave., N. Y. 
Hodge, Robert, A Co., 25, Orpheum, Atlanta, Ga. 
Hoffman*. Cycling, Stanley Hotel, 8 No. Clark, 

Chicago. 
Holmes A HoUlston, 218 Elm, W. Sommerrille, 

Maaa. 
Holt, AIL, 41 Lisle, London, W. B., Bag. < 

Horao A Van. Star, Geneva, N. Y.; 20, Antique, 

Water town, N. Y. 
Houston, Frits, Ryan, Bijou, Dubuque, la. 
Howard A Howard, Orpbeum, Kanaas City. 
Howard A Co., Bernlce, 8007 Calumet, Chicago. 
Howard A St. Clair, Vardeville Club. London. 
Howard Bros., Nov. 24-81, Eldorado, Nice, France. 
Howe, Laura, 208 Harvard, Brookllne, Maaa. 
Howard'* Pony A Dogs, 25, Proctor's, Newark. 
Howell A Scott, Moss A Stoll Tour, London, Bng. 
Hoyt A McDonald, National Hotel, Chicago. 
Huegel Bros.. Bijou, Decatur, 111. 
Huebns, Musical Four, O. H., So. Norwalk, Conn. 
Hughes' Musical Trio, 73 N. Main, Webster, Mass. 
Hughes, Johnny A Masle, Columbia, Cincinnati. 
Hurley, Musical. 152 Magnolia, Bllaabetb. 
Hurst, Mlnola Made. Cardinal. Basel Suisse, Oar. 
Hyde. Mr. A Mrs. Robt., Pickwick, Wash., D C. 
Hylands, Three, 22 Cherry, Danbury, Conn. 



Ingram A Hyatt, 1814 BAmondaon, Baltimore. 
International Muatcal Trio, 270 Bo. 0, Brooklyn. 
Iollen Sisters, Majestic, Denver. 
Irving, Thomas B,, Palm, Syracuse, lndef. * 

Irving, Musical, Majestic, Little Bock; 20, Majea- 
tic. Ft. Worth. 



Jackson Family, Winter Circus, Reading, Meat., 
lndef. 

Jacobs A Weat. 200 B. 2d St., Jamestown, N. T. 

Jacobs, Marcy, A Boye' Band, 28 W. 112th, N. T. 

James A Prior, 010 2d Ave., Seattle, Wash. 

Jamea. Byron, Bijou, Flint, Mich., lndef. 

Jarrell A Co., 1701 Park, St. Louis. 

Jennings A Jewell, 8862 Arlington. St. Louis. 

Jennings A Renfrew, Shea's, Buffalo; 25, Shea's, 
Toronto. 

Jerome, Nat 8., The Bolllckire Co.. B. B. 

Jerome, Van J., Standard, St. Louis. 

Jess, John W., Lid Lifters. B. B. 

Jewette A Hayes, Vaud., Sheffield, Pa. 

Johnson, B. Melrin, Johnson Hotel, Lafayette, Ind. 

Johnson, Carroll, Orpbeum, Allentown; 20, Ar- 
mory, Binghamton. 

Johnson, Honey, 80 Tremont, Cambridge, Maaa. 

Johnson, Musical, 16 St. Martina, London, W. 0., 
Eng. 

Johnson Bros. A Johnson, Majestic, Lewleton, Me.; 
25, Scenic, Providence, B. I. 

Johnstone, Lorlmer, Ontario Hotel, Chicago. 

Jolly A Wild, Clementine Bath House, Mt. Clem- 
ens, Mich. 

Jones A Sutton, 224 W. 17th, N. T. 

Jones, William B.. Gem, Newark, N. J. 

Jonea A Mayo, Hudson, Union Hill, N. J. 

Jordens. Five, 4808 Ashland, Chicago. 

Jules A Marsson, Family, Wllllamsport, Pa. 



Kalma, E. H., Metropolitan, Clrclevllle, O.; 20, 
Bijou, Parkersburg, W. Va. 

Karno, Fred, A Co., Poll's, Worcester. 

Kartolloa, Joggling. De Boe Brae.' Mlaatrela. 

Kaufman Bros., Keith's, Baltimore; 20, Hudson. 
Union Hill. N. J. 

Keane, J. Warren, H. A 8., Dayton, 0.; 20, Or- 
pbeum, Atlanta, Ga. 

Keaton, Joe, 20, Majestic, Montgomery, Ala. 

Keegan A Mack. Coney Corner Glrla, B. B. 

Keeley. Lillian, Enplre, Chicago. 

Klefer A Kline, Minneapolis, Minn. 

Keith A De Mont, 722 W. 14lh II.. Chicago. 



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Kelly, Walter C, Chase's, Wash.; 20, Chase's, 

Wash. 
Kelly, Mr. A Mrs. Harold, Majestic, South Bend; 

20. G. O. H., Grand Baplda. 
Keller, Major, PoH'a, Waterbnry, lndef. 
Kendall, Preston. Girard, Wheeling, W. Va.; 20, 

G. O. H.. Syracuse. 
Kenton, Dorothy, Jan. 1-80, Bonachera, Vienna, 

Aus. 
Kenyon A Healy, 282 Murray, Newark, N. J. 
Ketler,. Jos. K., A Co.. Novelty, Vallejo, Cal. 
Kimball A Donovan, 118 Northampton, Boston. 
King, Alice. City Sports, B. B. 
Klogsley, Julia, A Co., Orpbeum, St. Paul. 
Kingston A Thomas, Star Show Glrla, B. B. 
Klrby, Lillian. Tiger Lilies. B. K. 
Knight A Co., Harlan, Bichmond, No. Adams. 

Mass. 
Kobera, Three, 06 13th, Wheeling, W. Va. 
Koppes, The, 117 W. 28, N. Y. 
KohL Gns A Marion, 911 Fourth, Milwaukee. 
Koklo, Mignonette, Alba in bra, Brussells, iiel. 
Kolfage, Duke, Crystal, Elkwood. Ind., lndef. 
Kooper, Harry J., Buster Brown Co. 
Kratons, The, Apollo, Vienna, Aus. 
Kratons, The, Jan.. Apollo, Vienna, Aus. 
Kretore, Shuburt. Utica; 20, Orpheum, Beading. 
Kurtls-Busse, 6 W. 8, Brie, Pa. 



Lampe Bros., Family, Carbondale, Pa.; 28, Fam- 
ily, Maboney City, Pa. 

Langdons, The, Empire, Minneapolis. 

La Clair A West, Marvel, Birmingham, Ala. 

La Estelita, 1008 Broadway, N. Y. 

La Fayette A Lamont Co., 2800 Germany, Cin- 
cinnati. 

La Fleur, Great, 20, Majestic, Lincoln, Neb. 

La Mar, Sadie, Strolling Players, B. B. 

La Mase Bros.. Casino, Baenoo Aires, 8. A. 

La Moines, Musical, Pant ages', Ban Jose, Cal. 

La Salle A Llnd, Empire, Calgary, Can.; 20, Em- 
pire, Edmonton, Can. 

La Tell Bros., Auditorium. Cincinnati, O. 

Le Boy A Le Boy, Star, Ithaca. N. Y. 

La Toska, Phil, Peerage's, Seattle, Wash, lndef. 

La Tour Sisters, Golden Crook, B. B. 

Le Centra A La Boe, S461 2d Ave.. N. Y. 

Le Clslr, Hsrry, Proctor's, Albany. 

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Week Jab. x8 Keith-Proctor'g 125th 
Street, New York. (Third return en- 
gagement at this theatre since June. 
There isn't much left to say after that) 



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HYDE & BEHNAN'S 

Amusement Enterprises 



Bijou Theatre, 


Brooklyn 


Folly 


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Olympic " 


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Star 


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Qayety " 


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Newark " 


Newark 


Qayety " 


Pittsburg 


Star & Carter " 


Chicago 



HYDE I MM AMUSEMENT 60. 

TEMPLE BAE BUILDING, 
BROOKLYN, V. T. 



Lacey, Will, Lyric, Beaumont, Tex. 

Lamb's Manikins, 460 Pippin, Portland, Ore. 

Lavall Sisters, 143 Golden Gate, San Franelaco. 

Lawson A Namon, Touring Australia. 

Landln. Edward, Majestic, Little Bock, lndef. 

Lang, George, Crystal, Bedford, Ind.. lndef. 

Larkln, Frank J., 240 N. Franklin. Phlla. 

La Van A La Valette. Majestic, Pittsburg, lndef. 

La Rex, Wonderful, Clara Turner Stock Co. 

Lane Trio, Vogel's Minstrels. 

Lanet & Ardell, 882 Genesee, Rochester, N. T. 

Lavlne, Edward. Touring, London, Eng. 

Lawrence, Al, Columbus, O.; 25, Orpheum, Johns- 
town, Pa. 

Lawrence A Healy, Sherm. House, Chicago. 

Le Dent, Frank, Keith's, Providence; 20, Poll's, 
Hartford. 

La Gray, Dollle, Bljeu, Racine. Wis., lndef. 

Le Hirt, Mons., Optional. Waterloo, N. Y. 

La Velle, Rose, City Sports. B. B. 

Le Witt A ARhraore Co.. 1553 Broadway, N. Y. 

La Zar A La Zar, 168 Dearborn Aye.. Chicago. 

Le Pages, Great, Dec. 1-81, Empire, London, 
Eng. 

Le Fevre A St. John. 1008 Broadway, N. Y. 

Leigh, Lisle, Colonial, Lawrence, Mass.; 25, 
Keith's, Providence. 

Lelgbtons, Three, 1008 Broadway, N. Y. 

Lee, James P., Unique, Lot Angeles, lndef. 

Leeds A La Mar, Orpbeum, Allentown, Pa. 

Le Boy A May, 2448 Ooswell. Indianapolis. 

Leipsig, Nat.. K. A P. 125th St., N. Y. 

Leonard, Chaa. F., Bellly A Woods, B. B, 

Leonard A Phillips, 701 W. Erie, Chicago. 

Leonard A Drake, 1009 Park PL, Brooklyn. 

Leo, Arthur, 1688 Blchland, Baltimore. 

Leo, JoUy, 786 Carmen. Camden, N. J. 

Leroy A La Vnnlon, Bennett's, London; 25, Lyric, 
Dayton, O. 

Lester, Nina, Scenic, Mlddleton, Conn. 

LeTllle A Sinclair. 216 W. 11. N. Y. 

Levitt A Falls, 716 Orange, Syracuse, N. Y. 

Levy, Jules A Family, Garrlck, Wilmington, Del. 

Lewie. Harr A Co., 181 W. 16, N. Y. 

Lewis A Lake, 2411 Norton, Kansas City, Me. 

Lewis A Green, Orpbeum, Omaha. 

Lockwood A Br y son, 826 B. 23d, Los Angeles. 

Lohae A Wllkena, Bnrk'a Snows, B. B. 

Lola, 100 W. 86. New York. 

Lloyd, Herbert, 86 Great Wilson, Leeds, Bag. 

Long, John, Family, Brie. Pa„ lndef. 

Loraine, Oscar, Bennett's, Hamilton; 20, Proc- 
tor's, Troy. 

Lnblns, Dancing, 921 No. Warnock, Phlla., Pa. 

Lucas, Jlmmle, Alhambra, N. Y.; 20, Keith's, 
Boat on. 

Luce A Luce, Family, Lebanon, Pa. 

Lacier, Marguerite, Hans' A Nlxs On. 

"Luis King," Empire, OamberwelL London, Eng. 

Lyres, Three, Faahloa Pistes Co., B. B. 



Msb. Queen, A Mr. Wels, Lltt Bldg.. Fhfla, 
MscDonoujrh, Ethel. Hotel Broatell, N. Y. O. 
MacDoaald. Chas. A Sadie, 18 W. 109th, M. Y. 
Mac A Derby, Sherbrooke, Que., Can. 
MaeDonsld. Chaa. A Sadie. 18 W 109. N. Y. 
Maddox, Richard. Candy Kid Co. 
Mack Wilbur, 18, Kelth'a, Boston; 20, Keith's, 

Portland, Me. 
Macks, Two. 840 W. 09. N. Y. 
McNamee, Bennett's, Montreal. 
Mahr, Agnee, 20, Orpbeum, Bntte. 
Majestic Musical Four, Orpheum, Brooklyn; 20, 

Alhambra, N. Y. 



Makhow, Geo. F., Empire, Milwaukee, lndef. 
Mallia A Bart, 123 Kennlngton Road, London, 

8. E., Eng. 
Malvern Troupe, Pat White's Gaiety Girls. B. B, 
Malchow, Geo., Bijou, Osbkosh, Wis., lndef. 
Mandell, Eva, Family, Bellioln, O., 
Manley A Sterling, 67 So. Clark, Chicago. 
Manning A Dixon, Knickerbockers, B. B. 
Mantell's Marionettes, Empire, Butte. 
Mann, Billy, Bijou, Jackson, Mich.; 25, BIJoo, 

Ann Arbor, Micb. 
Manny, Ed., Broadway Gaiety Girls, B. B. 
Marcbl A Raab, 289 Franklin, Johnstown, Pa. 
Marcbands, The, Sydell'a London Belles, B. R. 
Marlon A Lillian, 173 W. 42d PI., Los Angeles. 
Mario Trio, 62 B. 8th. N. Y. 
Marshall, Bert, 288 Splcer, Akron, O. 
Marsh, Joe, 844 E. Ohio, Chicago. 
Marshall Bros., 335 Plymouth, Ablngton, Mass. 
Martells, Two, 14m 8d St., Portland, Ore. 
Martha, Mile. A Aldo, 418 Strand, London. Eng. 
Martlnette A Sylvester, Keith's, Cleveland; 25, 

Empire, Hoboken, N. J. 
Martin A Croucb, 907 S. 12th, Springfield, 111. 
Martin, Dave A Percle, Kentucky Belles, B. R. 
Martyme, Great, A Co., Majestic, Galveston. 
Masons, Four, A Corlnne, Frances, P. O. Bex 

12, Falrhaven, N. J. 
Mason A Doran, Sheedy's, Fall River. 
Matbiesen, Walter, 90 W. Ohio, Chicago. 
Maurice A Perrln Co., 118 Chestnut, St. Louis. 
Maxim's Models, Bijou, Jackson, Mich.; 25, Bijou, 

Ann Arbor, Mich. 
Maxwell A Dudley, 106 W. 96, N. Y. 
Mase, Edna, Jersey Lilies, B. B. 
McCabe, Jack, New Century Girls, B. B. 
McCaver & Robinson, Pekin, Chicago. 
McConnell A Simpson, Maryland, Baltimore. 
McCormack, Hugh, A Wallace, Flora De Voes Co. 
McCormack, Frank, A Co., 24, Orpbeum, Kansas 

City. 
McCree, Davenport, Hagenbeck-Wallace, 0. B. 
McCauley, Joe, Gaiety. So. Chicago, lndef. 
McGregor, Lulu, Grand, Altoona, Pa., lndef. 
McCune A Grant, 036 Benton, Pittsburg. 
McDowell, John A Alice, Cer ramie, B. Liverpool. 

O. 
McFarland A Murray, Travelers Co. 
McGee, Joe B., Geo. Van's Minstrels. 
McClure, Earl, Bijou, Bismarck, N. D. 
McGratb A Paige, Bijou, Virginia. Minn. 
McPbeo A Hill, 311 3d Ave., N. Y. 
Meier A Mora, Jan., Lelbecb's, Breslln, Ger. 
Melrose Bros.. 138 Park, Bridgeport. 
Melrose A Kennedy, Bennett's, Ottawa. 
Melville, George D., Hippo., N. Y., lndef. 
Mendel, 18 Adam St., Strand, London, Bog. 
Menetekel, c. o. H. Lehman, 100 Johnson, Union 

Course, Boro. Queena, N. Y. 
Merrltt, Raymond, 178 Tremont, Pasadena, OsL 
Merriman Sisters, Behman Show, B. B. 
Mlgnon, Helene, Empire, St. Paul, lndef. 
Miley, Kathryn, Orpbeum, Easton; 25, Orpheum, 

Reading. 
Mlddleton, Gladys, 530 Drury, Kansas City, Mo. 
Miliar Musical Feur, Girls from Happyland, B. B. 
Millard. Bill A Bob. Cracker Jacka, B. B. 
Miller A Princeton. 88 Olney, Providence. 
Miller, Grace. Phillip's, Richmond, Ind., lndef. 
Miller, L. Frank, Fashion Plates, B. R. 
Miller, Theresa, Criterion, Chicago, lndef. 
Millersblp Sisters, Miner's Burlesuers. B. B. 
Miiiiiian Trio, Majestic, Dee Moines, la. 
Milmar, Chas., A Gypsy, Standard, Saskatoon, 

Can.; 25, Orpbeum, Edmonton, Can. 
Miles A Dewey, 48 Howard, Boston. 
Mills A Moulton, 58 Race, Buffalo. 
Milton. Chas. W., 1801 Gwlnette, Augusta, Gs. 
Mimic Four. 359 W. 42d, N. Y. 
Minstrel Four. Merry Maidens, B. B. 
Mlske, Hunt A Miller, Lyric, Alton, 111. 
Mitchell A Grant, Box 188, Townsend, Mass. 
Moneta, Five, 42 G. O. H. Bldg., Chicago. 
Montague, Mona, 2959 Uraln. Denver. 
Montgomery, Geo. P., Orpheum, Hot Springs, 

Ark., lndef. 
Montray, Edward. 814 Western, N. 8., Pittsburg. 
Mooney A Holbein, Hippo., Brighton, Eng.; 25, 

Hippo., Cardiff, Wales. 
Mooney, Gypsey, Gus Edward's Schoolday Co. 
Moorbead, Harry (Dreamland), Norfolk, Vs. 
Moore A Young, Lubln's, Baltimore, Md. 
Moran A Wiser, Central Hallen, Stettin, Ger. 
Morgan A McGarry, Majestic, Ann Arbor, Mich.; 

25, G. O. II.. Grand Rapids. 
Mctris, Felice A Co., Orpheum. Kansas City, Mo. 
Morris A Benson, Fads A Foil lea, B. B. 
Morton A Elliott. Moan A Stoll Tour, lndef. 
Morton, Hugh, Mosart. Klmlra, N. Y., lndef. 
Morton A Stone, 82 Morton. N. Y. O. 
Morton, Fred W., Gayety. So. Chicago. 
Moto Girl. Empire, Glasgow, Sent. 
Moulton. Harry, Comlque, Buffalo; 25. Vaudeville, 

N. Bay, Ontario, Can. 
Mocarts. The. Majestic, Dallas, Tex.; 20, Majes- 
tic, Houston. 
Mullen A Carelll, 25, Poll's, Waterbury. 
Muller, Chum A Muller, Jan., Olympic, Parts, 

France. 
Murray, Eddie. Fisher's, Loo Angeles, lndef. 
Murray Sisters, Orpheum, Frisco. 
Murray, Elisabeth M., Haymarket, Chicago 
Murphy A Msgee, Bice A Barton's Gaiety, B. B, 
Musketeers, four. Vsnlty Fair, B. B. 
My Faney, IS Adam St.. Strand, ' 

Myers A Boat, Keith's, Portland; 20, Keith's, 

Providence. 



Permission Messrs. KLAW, ERLANGER and ZIEGFELD 



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National Four, Golden Crook Co. 

Nealon A Titus, 511 Brown, Phlla. 

Nelson A Otto, Colonial, N. Y.; 25, Orpheum, 

Brooklyn. 
Newell A Nlblo, 16-80, Tivoll. Bremen, Ger. 
Newboff A Phelps, Grand, Belllngham, Wash. 
Nichols, Four, 010 Deuber, Canton, O. 
Nlblo, Victor, Shea's, Buffalo; 25, Shea's, Toronto. 
Nickel, Karl, 845 B. 40. Chicago. 
Nlrro A Le Roy, 1825 Page, Allegheny, Pa. 
Nixon A Moran, Wonderland, St. Mary's, Pa. 
Noble, Billy, A Jeanne Brown, Saratoga Hotel, 

Chicago. 
Nolan, Fred, World Beaters. B. B. 
Nonette, 154 Henry St., Brooklyn. 
Norman, Juggling, 5804 Marshall, Chicago. 
Norton, C. Porter, 6342 Klmbark, Chicago. 
Norrls, Leon A Co., 68 W. 7, Mt. Vernon, M. Y. 
Norrlaes, The, 017 Walnut, Hamilton, O. 
Norton, Mina, Dime, Walla Walla, Wash., 
Nosses, The, Keith's, Providence. 
Nugent, Wm. F.. 11 W. 118th, N. Y. 
Nugent, J. 0., The Oaks, Canal Dover, O. 



O'DeU A Hart, 2068 Stroud, Green Lake. Wash. 

Odell A Gllmore, 870 W. Monroe, Chicago* 

Ogden, Helen, 279 Clybonm, Chicago. 

O'Hara, Ed, Irwin's Majesties, B. B. 

Okabe Family, Jan., Scale, Copenhagen, Den. 

Onlaw, Gus, Trio, Lyric, Dayton, O.; 20, Or- 
pbeum, Atlanta, Ga. 

Onken, Al, The Chntee, San Francisco, tadsf. 

O'Neill, Emma, 180 Page, San Francisco. 

O'Neill, BnsaeU A Gross. Matinee Girl Co. 

O'Neill. W. A.. Orpheum, Oakland, lndef. . 

Olivetti Troubadours, Proctor's, Newark; 20, Proc- 
tor's, Troy. 

Orbaesany, lrma, 9 Altkenbead Rd., Glasgow, Scot. 

O'Rourke. Eugene. A Co.. 1229 Tlnton Ave, N. Y. 

Orth A Fern, Main, Peoria. 111. 

Otto Bros., 10 Howland, Roxbury, Mass. 

Owen, Garry, ass't mgr., Orpbeum, Jennings, La. 

Oaavs, The, Kinsley Ave., Kenmore, N. Y. 



Palmer A Lewis, 233 Tremont, Boston. 

Pamahaslke, Prof., 1987 B. Dauphin, Phlla. 

Pepper Twins, Lindsay, Ont., Can. 

Peterson's Bronte Studios, 619 Larkln, Frisco, 
Csl. 

Patterson, Sam, Olympic, Chics go. 

Pauline, Sbubert, Utlca; 25, Proctor's, Troy. 

Paullnette A PIquo, Empire, Hoboken; 25, Em- 
pire, Paterson. 

Payton A Wilson. Poll's, Waterbury. 

Pearco 81sters, 723 Lane, Seattle. Ween. 

Pearson A Garfield, Bijou, New Bedford; 20, 
Premier, Fall River. 

Peck, Boy, Vogel's Minstrels. 

Penard A Manny, 270 So. Fifth, Brooklyn. 

Pendletona, The, Majestic, Ft. Worth; 20, Majes- 
tic, Dallas. 

Pepper, Levins. Lindsay, Ont., Can. 

Ferry A Elliott, Clark's Runaways, B. B. 

Perry. Frank L.. Senorlte 8bermana Co. 

Petcblng Broe., 10 Packard, Lymanavllle, B. I. 

Pertina, Mile., G. O. H., Indianapolis. 

Pbllllpl Bros., Poll's, Worcester; 25, Troctor's, 
Albany. 

Pbllippo Sisters, 140 W. 86. N. Y. 

Piccolo Midgets, Box 23, Phoenicia, N. Y. 

Pike Bros.. 973 Amsterdam. N. Y. 

Pllcer, Harry, 255 W. 148d. N. Y. 

Piper. Franco. Alhambra, N. Y.; 25, Hammer- 
stein's. N. Y. 



THE FAMOUS PRIMA DONNA 

Rose La Harte 

Is creating a sensation in vaudeville 
with the Famous Song 

"MEET ME IN 

ROSE TIME, 

ROSIE" 



By JEROME & SCHWARTZ. 



PUBLI8HED BY 



COHAN & HARRIS 

115 W. 42d St., New York 






Plamondons, Two, 1114 Qulncy, Topeka, Kas. 
Polrlers, The, 153 Alwyn, Montreal, Can. 
Pollard. Gene, World Beaters.. B. B. 
Potts Bros, a Co., Vaud.. Wichita, Kan. 
Potts. Ernie A Mildred, Haymarket, Chicago; 25, 

Anderson, Louisville. 
Potter A Harris, G. O. H., Wheeling. W. Va.; 25, 

Orpbeum, Allentown. 
Powder A Chapman, Trans-Atlantlcs, B. B. 
Powers Bros., Majestic, Toronto; 18, Francis, 

Montreal. 
Price, Bob, Starland, Montreal, indef. 
Primrose Quartet, Bijou, Bay City, Mich.; 25, 

Bijou, Saglnsw, Mich. 
Probasco, Family, Davenport, la. 
Pucks, Two, 166 E. 80, N. Y. 
Puget, George E.. Runaway Girls, B. B. 
Purvis, James, New Century Girls, B. B. 



Qulgg A Nlckeraon. Night Owls, B. B, 



Radford A Valentine, Vaudeville Club, 
Eng. 

Redo A Bertman, 104 W. 40. N. Y. 

Rankin A Leslie, Van Bnren Hotel, N. Y. 

Rhlubow Sisters, Bijou, Qulncy, 111. 

Rsyno, Al, A Bull Dogs, Poll's, Wllkee-Barre, 
Pa.; 25, Orpheum, Harrlsburg, Pa. 

Rantus A Banks, Jan. 16-81, Orpbeum, Gran, Aus- 
tria. 

Hauls & Von Kaufman, 25, Majestic, Mobile, Pa. 

Ratelles, The, 687 Letmuneaux. Montreal. 

Raymond, Ruby. A Co., Poll's, Springfield; 25, 
Lawrence, Mass. 










THE ROYAL CONJURER 

5th Ave. Theatre this week. Jan. 18, Orpheum, Brooklyn. Jan. 26th, Keith's, Philadelphia, sad then 

sail for Europe for two yesn, 



•A NOVELTY.' 



ALL DONE IN 'ONE. 



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BURT SMITH 



ADDRESS 



840 WEST 44th ST., 



"THE TUNEFUL TOPICAL TALKER." 

Manager of Meredith Meredro, Drury Lane 
Theatre, London, Eng. Now playing Theatre 
NEW YORK, V. Y. Royal, Melbourne, Australia. 

THREE BIO VAUDEVILLE HITS 

EDMUND STANLEY AND CO. 

"THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER." "THE 8KY PILOT." 

COSTUMED BY 

i* ROBERT WARRING 

467 West 341k Street, New York City 



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BLIND 



Words by JTJNIE MoCREE. Music by ALBERT VON TILZER. 

AS THE TITLE SUGGESTS, IT'S A NOVELTY. THE DAINTIEST, MOST UNIQUE BONO EVER| 
W BI TT ER , IF YOU ABB LOOKING FOR A BONO TO REPLACE "SMARTY," THIS IS IT. 



GOOD EVENING 

CAROLINE 

By ALBERT VON TILZER. 

THIS IS A POSITIVE HIT. CAN BE USED AS A BALLAD, DUET, TBIO, QUARTETTE, SEX- 
TETTE OB BONO AND DANCE, AND IT'S SUCH A PRETTY TUNE. 



ANOTHER ORIGINAL SONG IDEA, By i u ^? c ^\,Y"z« 



"LETS 







PICTURE SHOW" 






IT'S A WALTZ SONG. 



IT'S A NEW SONG. 



AND IT'S GREAT. 



WE DO NOT RECOGNIZE OABDB FOB PROFESSIONAL COURTESIES. 
A LATE PROGRAMME IB NECESSARY. 



S| | p^ WE— ^& THESE SONGS ARE ALSO SLIDE HITS. 
■■■fcs^^BM ^9 PRICE, 05:OO PER SET. 



ALBERT VONTILZER, MGR 

Our New Address Is 1367 BROADWAY, Cor. 37th St, New York 



Raymond, Clare, Scrlbner Show. B. B. 

Raymond A Harper, Niagara, Niagara Falls N. 
Y.; 26, Vaud.. Bingbamton, N. Y. 

Raymond A Hall, Saratoga Hotel, Chicago. 

Reba A Ines, Folies Bergere. Pari*, France, lndef. 

Rector, Harry, Clrco Trevlno, Monterey, Max. 

Redding, Francesca ft Co., 204 W. 183d, N. Y. 

Redford ft Winchester, Orpbenm, Memphis; 25, 
Orpbenm, New Orleans. 

Reed ft Barl, Star, Tarentum, Pa.; 25, Star, Car- 
negie, Pa. 

Reed, John P., Majestic, Montgomery, Ala.; 26, 
Majestic, Birmingham. 

Reeves, Alf., Poll's, Worcester; 26, Poll's, New 
Haven. 

Red Eagle Family, Empire, Hoboken; 26, Empire, 
Paterson. 

Raid Slaters, 46 Broad, Elisabeth. N. 7. 

Relsner ft Gores, 128 Roanoke, San Francisco. 

Remington, Mayme, Hotel Gerard, N. Y. 

Renards, Three, Majestic, Johnstown, Pa.; 26, 
Shea's, Buffalo. 

Rennee Family, Majestic, Birmingham; 28, Ma- 
jestic, Little Rock. 

Renahaw. Bert, Majestic, la Salle, IB., tedef. 

Revell. Nellie, Stock Farm, Greenwood, IimL 

Reynard, Ed. F., Orpbenm, Allentown; 26, Ma- 
jestic, Johnstown, Pa. 

Rhodea ft Engel, Bijou, Perth Amboy, N. J.; 26, 
Keith's, Urovldence. 

Rlanoa, Four, Olympic. Chicago. 

Rice ft Elmer, Majestic, Little Rock; 26, Majes- 
tic, Ft. Worth. 

Rich Duo. 660 N. Western. Chicago. 

Rich ft Howard, 123 Greenwich, N. Y. 

Richards, Great, Poll 'a, Bridgeport. 

Richards ft G rover. 261S 7, N. Y. 

Richards ft Montrose, 460 So, let Are., ML 
Vernon. N. Y. 

Richardson, John 8., 18 Grauyer PL, Buffalo. 

Rlngllng. Adolph, 340 S. 6th, Newark, N. J. 

Rlatler, Gertie, 808 Elm, Buffalo. 

Bitter ft Foster, South London, Eng.; 26; Wlllea- 
den, London, Eng. 

Roattlno ft Stevens, Star, Chicago; 25, Bijou, 
Dubuque, la. 

Roberta, C. E., ft Ratos, 1851 Sberman, Denver. 

Bobbins ft Trenamnn. Elite, Atlanta, lndef. 

Robolsch Childress Trio, Princess Alliance, O. 26, 
Orpbeum, Franklyn, Pa. 

Roberta, 81gna, Mercede, CaL 



Robinson, Alice, 467 Orchard. Chicago. 

Roberts, Hayea ft Roberta, Hathaway 'a, Lowell; 

25, Hatbaway'a, Brockton. 
Rogers ft Deely, Orpbeum, Oakland. 
Rogers ft Macklntoah, Wheeling, W. Va. 
Roltare, Cbaa., 215 W. 28, N. I. 
Ronaldos, Three. R. D. 5, Plymouth, Mich. 
Rosaries, The, Broadway, Camden, N. J. 
Rose, Elmer A., Boston Belles, B. R. 
Ross ft Lewis, Empire, Manchester, Eng.; 25, 

Sheffield, Enr. 
Ross ft Adams, Pantage'a, Tacoma, Wash. 
Rosa Sisters, 65 Cumberford. Providence. 
Rosey. O. W., 1821 So. Wichita, Wichita, Kas. 
Roscoe ft Slma Casino Girls, B. R. 
Rossi, Alfredo, 752 6th Ave., N. Y. 
Rowleys. The, Family, Plttaton. Pa., lndef. 
Rowland, Family, Gloversvllle, N. Y.; 26, Dorps, 

Schenectady, N. Y. 
Royal Doll Prlnceaa, 162 W. 86, N. Y. 0. 
Royal Musical Five, 240 So. 8, Brooklyn. 
Roy's Minstrels. 5 Salada PI., Pittsburg. 
Roys. The, 15th St., Phlla.. Pa. 
Russell Bros.. Blmburst. L. I. 
Rusaell ft Davis, Idle Hour, Atlanta, lndef. 
Russell, Mona, Sam Bernard Co. 
Rusaell. Jessie, ft Co., 1517 So. Seventh, St. Loula. 
Russell ft Church, Orpbeum, Salt Lake. 
Rutledge ft Pickering, 183 W 45, N. Y. 
Ryan ft White, Keith's, Providence; 25, Poll's, 

Worcester. 
Ryan A Rltcb&eld, K. ft P. 125tb St., N. Y.; 25, 

Empire, Hoboken. 



Salmo, Juno, Scale, Antwerp, Holland. 

Samson, Doc. Ootrarn Greater Minstrels. 

Samnela ft Chester, 25, Columbia, Chicago. 

Salisbury, Marie, Majestic, Birmingham; 25, Ma- 
jestic, Little Rock. 

Sados Trio, 25, Unique, Minneapolis. 

Sanford ft Darlington, 8422 So. Adler. Phlla. 

8antell, Great, Winchester Annex, 8d ft Market, 
Frisco. 

Be Van ft Bill, Serenadera, B. R. 

Bcbrodo ft Mulvey, Temple, Detroit; 25, Cook's, 
Rochester. 

Scott, Mike, Savoy, Glace Bay, N. D. 

Sedgwicka, Five, Acme, Goldsboro, N. C. 



Sevengala, Original, Water town. N. Y., lndef. 

Shediuan. W. 8., Family, 125th St.. N. Y. 

Shannons, Four, Saratoga Hotel, Chicago. 

Schaar Wheeler Trio, 5130 Commercial, Chicago. 

8chefela, Male, 1018 3d 8t.. Appleton. Wis. 

Schuster, Milton, Palace, Boston, lndef. 

8cott, Edouard, Grand, Reno, Nov., lndef. 

Seara, Gladys, Tiger Lilies, B. R. 

Semon, Cbaa. P., Orpbeum, Harrlsburg, Pa. 

Senettl, Anne, City Sports, B. R. 

Sherman ft Luken, B'way Gaiety Girls Co., B. B. 

Shewbrook ft Berry, Empire, Hoboken; 25, Em- 
pire, Paterson, N. J. 

Shirhart. Anson, Crystal, Detroit, lndef. 

Sidney, George, Detroit, Mich.; 25, Elyrla, O. 

Silvas, The, Auditorium, Lynn. 

Sllveno ft Co., 2029 Liberty, Of den, Utah. 

Simpson. Core. 718 N. Maine, Scranton. Pa. 

Simpson, Cberldah, Orpbeum, New Orleans. 

Sinclair, Mabel, Anderson, Louisville. 

Slater ft Finch, Trousdale Bros. Minstrels. 

Smedley, Effle ft Co., 230 W. 84, N. Y. 

Smiths, Aerial, Jan., Central, Magdeberg, Ger. 

Smith ft Heagney. 272 8. 11, Newark. N J. 

Smith ft Brown, Wigwam, San Francisco. 

Snyder ft Buckley. Majestic, Milwaukee. 

Soper, Bert, Star. Altoona, Pa., lndef. 

Somers ft Storke, Majestic, Galveston. 

Spillers, Musical, Olympic, Chicago. 

Spissel Bros, ft Mack, Jan., Wintergarten, Ber- 
lin, Ger. 

Rt. Clair, Annie. 2910 Armour, Chicago. 

St. Julian, M., Grand, Wllllston, N. D. 

Stafford. Alice, 218 W. 86. N. Y. 

Stafford, Frank, ft Marie Stone, Proctor's, Albany; 
25, Armory, Bingbamton, N. Y. 

Stanford, Billy, Casino, Elklns, W. Va. 

Stelnert, Thomas, Trio, 460 Lenox, N. Y. 

Stephenson. Cha*.. 2 Sumach. Toronto, Can. 

Stewart. Cal 147 W. 05th, N. Y. 

Stewarts. Musical. Sam T. Jack's Burlesquers. 

Btoddards, The, 817 Klrkpatrlck, Syracuse. 

Stuart, J. Francis. 2448 Martin, Philadelphia, Pa. 

Stuart ft Keeley, 822 College, Indlanapolla. 

Sullivan, W. J.. Lyric. Boseman. Mont., lndef. 

Sullivan Bros., Four, Crystal, Logansport, Ind. 

Sully ft Phelps. 2329 Bolton. Phlla. 

Susana, Princess, Scenic, Providence. 

Sweeney ft Rooney. 174 W. Madison, Chicago. 

Sylvester, Henry, Irwin's Majesties. B. R. 

Symonds, Jack, Family, Helena, Mont. 



Tanean, Felix ft Claxton, 881 1. 88, N. Y. 

Taylor, Cbaa. B. ( Tiger Lilies, B. B, 

Taylor, Eva, ft Co., Orpbeum, Loo Angeles. 

Teed ft Lasell, 2008 W. 48, Cleveland. 

Steely ft Edwards, Keith's, Providence; 25, Hatb- 
away'a, Lowell, Maaa. 

Templeton, Robert L„ Moos ft Stoll Tour, f -onion 

Templeton, Psul Francis, 1426 16th, Oakland. 

Ten Dark Knights, Manchester, Eng. 

Tennis Trio, Majestic, Milwaukee. 

Terrors, Four English, City Sports, B. R, 

Terry ft Elmer, Dominion, Winnipeg. 

Terry ft Lambert, York, Eng.; 26, Harrogate, Eng. 

Taylor, Viola, Champagne Olrla. B. R. 

Texas Steer Quartet. Colonial Belles, B. B. 

Trolley Csr Trio. 1148 Tunnell. Milwaukee, 

The Quartet, Keith's, Cleveland. 

Thompson, Harry, 112 Covert, Brooklyn. 

Thompson Sisters, 834 E. 41st, Chicago. 

Thome, Mr. ft Mrs., 444 St. Nicholas. N. Y. 

Tbornton, Geo., Colonial, New York City. 

Tiechea, The, 114 E. 2d, B. Liverpool, O. 

Till, John ft Louise, 088 8alem, Maiden, Mass. 

Toledo, Sydney, Auditorium, Dalton, O. ; 25, 
Gayety, Indlanapolla. 

Tompkins, Charlotte J., 2541 Lafayette. Denver. 

Toms, Tumbling, 2788 Fulton, Brooklyn. 

Toona, Mile., Orpbeum, Spokane. 

Tope, Topsy ft Tope, 617 W. School. .Chicago. 

Townsend. Charlotte ft Co., 601 W. 135. N. Y. 

Travera, Belle, Gay Masqueraders, B. R. 

Truebeart, Dillon ft Burke, Perscla Garden, Mem- 
phis, Tenn., lndef. 

Tscbernoff's Dogs ft Horses, Orpbeum, Butte. 

Turner, Bert, Richmond Hotel, Ch'.cago. 

Thurston, Leslie, 86 Lexington Ave.. N. Y. 

Tweedley, John, 25, Orpbeum, Salt Lake. 

Tyson Slatere, New York Stare, B. B. 



Usher, Claude ft Fannie, Empire, H6boken; 25, 
Keith's, Boston. 

V 

Valadona, Lea, 407 Thamea, Newport, B. I. 
Valdare ft Varno, 226 Walnut, Aurora, 111. 
Vance. Malda. Irwin's Majesties, B. R. 
Van. Billy, Keith's, Providence; 25, Shea'a, Buf- 
falo. 



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Van, Chas. A Fannie, A Co., Orpheum, Los An- 
geles. 

Van Eppea, Jack, 15 W. 84, N. T. 

Van's Minstrels, Bijou, Bay City, Mien.; 25, 
Hijou, Saginaw, Mien. 

Van Serly Sinters, 436 E. 188, N. T. 

Vardaman, National Hotel, Chicago. 

Vardon, Perry ft Wilbur, Family, Davenport, la. 

Variety Quartet, Colonial Belles, B B. 

Vaea, Victor V., 25 Haskln, Providence, B. I. 

Vasco, 41a Acre Lane, London, Eng. 

Vaaco * Co., 1418 Beaver, Allegheny, Pa. 

Vedmaro, Rena, 740 Amsterdam Ave., N. T 

Vennette-Capottl Trio, 451 Breboeuf, Montreal. 

Vlctorine, Myrtle, 223 Scott, San Francisco. 

Vloletta, Joly, Orpheum, Omaha. 

Von Dell. Harry, 1558 Broadway, N. T. 

Vynoa, The, 806 W. 81et, N. Y. 



Ward A Harrington. 418 Strand, London, lac. 

Ward A Hart, 1900 So. 11, Phlla. 

Ward A Sheppell, Al. Beeves, B. B. 

Wartenberg Bros., 104 B. 14, N. T., Taoatg. 

Wallace, Vane, Irwin's Majesties, B. B. 

Walden, L. D., Bristol Centre, N. Y. 

Walker, Nella, Keith's, Boston; 25, Keith's, Port- 
land. 

Waller A Mag ill. 102 Seventh Ave., N. Y. 

Walton, Irvln B.. Fads A Follies, B. R. 

Walton, Fred, A Co., Bonacber, Vienna, Ana. 

Walsh. Lynch A Co., Irwin's Big Show, B. B. 

Walah, May, Fads A FoUles. B. R. 

Ward, Tom, 162 Lexington, Brooklyn. 

Wardell, Harry, 1558 Broadway, N. Y. 

Watson, Sammy, 25, Oreenpoint, Brooklyn. 

Watson Sisters. Irwin's Big 8how, B. B. 

Wstson A Little. 528 W. 145. N. Y. 

Wesver, Billy, South Bend, Ind. 

Webb. Holland. A Co., Victoria, Wheeling, W. 
Va.; 25, Orpheum, Zanesvllle. 

Webb, Harry L., Majestic, Ft. Worth; 25, Majes- 
tic, Dallas, Tex. 

Wentworth, Estelle, Hippo, Cleveland, O. 

Warden, W L. A Co.. 1178 Bokeby, Chicago. 

Washer Bros., Oakland, Cal. 

Wesley A Bums, 120 E. 122, N. Y. 

Wheelers, The, Jan., Scala, Copenhagen, Den- 
mark, 
niite, Ed. B., A Rolla. 802 B. 70th. N. Y. 

White & simiuomiH, Orpheum, 81oux City. 

Whitehead, Joe A Orlerson, Flo, Bed Mill Oes, 
No. 2. 

Whittle. W. B., O. O. H., Indianapolis. 

Wbltely A Bell, 1468 Broadway. Brooklyn. N. Y. 

Whitman Bros., Family, Carbondale, Pa.; 25, Fam- 
ily, Chester, Pa. 

Whipple, Waldo. 0th A Arch Sta., Phlla.; 25, 
Lublns, Baltimore, Md. 

Vilbur. Carl. 08 Charing Cross Rd., London, Eng. 

Wilder, Marshall P.. Atlantic City, Indef. 

Willard & Bond, Bijou, Battle Creek; 25, BIJou, 
Jackson, Mich. 

Williams A Gordon, 2282 Indiana, Chicago. 

Williams A Neg H l. 87 E. Robinson. Allegheny. Pa. 

Williams A Stevens. Pekln Stock Co. Chicago. . 

Williams A Melbourne. Flight of Princess Co. 

Wllmont. Cora. Majestic, Ft. Worth; 25, Majestic, 
Dallas. 

Wills * Hassan. Q. O. H., Syracuse; 25, G. O. H., 
Pittsburg. 

Wilsons. Musical. Pat White Gaiety Girls. B. B. 

Wilson, The, Great Gay Masquerade™, B. B. 

Wilson. Jack. A Co., Poll's, Wllkes-Barre; 25, 
Maryland, Butte. 

Wilson Bros., ilaymarket, Chicago. 

Wilson, Tony. Heloise A Amorot Sisters, 104 B. 
14th. N. Y., care of Tauslg. 

Wilson A Frasler. 145 B. 48, N. Y. 

Wilson. Mte. Loin, Butte, Indef. 

Wlnane A Casaler, Devil's Auction Co. 

Winkler A Kress, O. O. n., Herkimer, N. Y.; 25, 
14th St.. N. Y. C. 

Winter. Winona. 41 W. 64. N. Y. 

Wlxoon A Eaton, 30 Tecumseh, Providence. 

Wolford A Bnrgard. 150 W. Congress, Chicago. 

Wood. Ralph. I,yrle. Ft. Smith. Ark., Indef. 

Wood, Francis, Auditorium, York, Pa.; 25, 
Family Lancaster, Pa. 

Woolford A Marlboro. 16533 Broadway. N. Y. 

Woodward, Ed A May. Grand, Edmonton, Can.; 
25. Lyceum, Lethbridge, Alta., Can. 

Work A Ower, Orpheum, Los Angeles. 

World & Kingston, Alhambra. N. Y.; 25, Proctor's, 
Troy. 

Wormwood's Dogs & Monkeys, G. O. H., Syra- 
cuse: 25, Colonial, N. Y. 

Worthley. Mlnthorne A Abbott. 25. Young's Pier, 
Atlantic City, N. J. 

Wright, Lillian. A Boys, 844 W. 45 tb, N. Y. 



Yackley A Rannell, O. H., East Liverpool, O. 

Yalto Duo, Moiart, Elmlra, N. Y. 

Yamamonto Bros., K. A P. 5th Ave., N. Y.; 25, 

K. A P.'s 125th St.. N. Y. 
Yamamoto A Royosbl. General Delivery, N. Y. 
Yeoman. George, Pueblo. Col. 
Yark A Lalonda. Majestic. Topeka, Kan. 
Young, E. F , 407 W. 128, N. Y. 



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Special Rates to the Profession 



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Two doors below the Empire Theatre. 



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4-5 Booms and Bath — Hot Water, Steam Heat. 
Bates: $10 and upwards. 

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B. E. Cor. Van Buren and Wabash Are. 



In Vicinity of all Theatres. 
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HOTEL PROVENCE 

Leicester Square, LONDON 

J. T. DAVIS, Prop. 

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Terms Moderate. 

W. WCPPNER. 

FURNISHED ROOMS REASONABLE. 
Near Times Square and Broadway. 

242 W. 43rd ST., NEW YORK 



Young, Olllc, A Bro., BIJou, Saginaw, Mich.; 25, 

Bijou, So. Bend, Ind. 
Young, O. M., National, Steubenvllle, O.; 25. 

Victoria. Wheeling, W. Va. 

Z 
Zalno, Jos., 5185 Chancellor, Phlla. 
Zanettas, The, Proctor's, Troy. 
Zeb A Zarrow Troupe. BIJou, Duluth. Minn., Indef. 
Zeda. H. L., Midland Hotel. Pueblo, Colo. 
Zimmerman. Al, Masqueraders, B. R. 
Zlnn's Musical Com. Co.. Memphis, Teas.. Indef. 
Zazell, Vernon A Co.. Melvini, Hanover, Ger. 
Zolars, Two, 223 Scott. San Francisco. 



BURLESQUE ROUTES 

For the weeks of Jan. 18 and Jan. 25. 
"L. 0." indicates show la "laying off." 



Americans, 18, Avenue, Detroit; 25, Empire, Chi- 
cago. 

Avenue Olrls. 18, Star, St. Paul; 25-27, Des 

Moines; 28-30, L. O. 
Behman Show, 18, Gayety, Birmingham; 25, 

Greenwald, New Orleans. 
Big Review, 18, Trocadero, Phlla.; 25, Empire, 

Brooklyn. 
Blue Ribbon Girls. 18, Olympic. N. Y.; 25. Star, 

Brook 1 } n. 
Bohemian*), is. Bowery. N. Y.; 25-27, Lyceum, 

Troy; 28-30. Gayety. Albany. 
Bon Tons, 18, Empire, Cleveland; 25, Garden, 

Buffalo. 



Florenz House 

(Mrs. Y. Florens, Prop.) 

The Home of the Profession, 

170 Wsst 47th Street, 

Hear Broadway Hew York 

First-class Rooms and Board. Reasonable 
Terras. Convenient to all Principal Theatres. 
'Phone. 8011 Bryant. 

PROFESSIONAL HEADQUARTERS 
BOB TOTO 

BIGSBY & SIEGRIST 

HOTEL AND CAFE 
ROOM AND BOARD, 91 PER DAT 

All Modern Improvements. Give us a call. 

46 W. 8 Bel 1TRCKT, 
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CLINTON HOTEL 

BEST *2 DAY Hotel las 

ROCHESTER, N. Y. 

Special rates to the profession. 
Two minutes' walk from all theatres. 

GEO. W. JOHNSON. Prop. 

Bowery Rurlesquers, 18, Buson's, Chicago; 25, 

Empire, Cleveland. 
Brigadiers, 18. Lyceum, Washington; 25, Monu- 
mental, Baltimore. 
Broadway Gaiety Olrls, 18-20, Lmcrne, Wilkes- 

Bnrre; 21-23, Gayety, Scranton; 25, Bowery, 

N. Y. 
Bryant's Extravaganza, 18, BIJau. Atlanta; 25, 

Gayety. Birmingham. 
Casino Girls, 18, Gayety, Brooklyn; 25. Gayety, 

Phlla. 
Century Maids, 18. Century, Kansas City; 25, 

Standard, St. Louis. 
Champagne Girls, 18, Howard, BoBton; 25, Eighth 

Ave., N. Y. 
Cberry Blossoms, 18, Monumental, Baltimore; 23, 

Bijou, l'hila. 
City Sports. 18-20. Qllmnre. Springfield; 21-23, 

Empire, Albany; 25, Olympic, N. Y. 
Colonial Belles. 18-20, Gayety, Scranton; 21-23, 

Lucerne, Wllkes-Barre. 
Cosy Corner Girls, 18, Standard. St. Louis; 25, 

Folly, Chicago. 
Crneker Jacks, 18, Garden, Buffalo; 25, Corinthian, 

Rochester. 
Painty Duchess, 18, Trocadero, Chicago; 25, 

Gayety. Milwaukee. 
Dreamlands. IN. Bijou, Phlla. 

Ducklings, IS. Star, Toronto; 25, Lafayette, Buf- 
falo. 
Empire Burlcsmiers, 18-20. Gayety, Albany; 21-23, 

Lyceum, Trov. 
Fads A Follies. 1*20, Empire, Albany; 21-23, 

Holyoke: 25. Gnvety. Boston. 
Fashion Plates, is 20, Electra, Schenectady; 21- 

23. Folly. Peterson. 
Fay Foster, is, Columbia, Boston; 25, Imperial, 

Providence. 
Follies of the Day. D»-20. Folly. Paterson; 25, 

Kb'ftrn. Schcicctiidy. 
Frolicsome I nmhs. is 20. L. O; 21-23, St. Joe; 

£■". OiUny. Knnsns City. 
Golden Crook. IS, rtayety, Toronto; 25. Princess, 

Montreal 
Ilrppyland. l w . Harlem Music Hall; 25, West- 



Hastings Show. 19, Westminster, Providence; 25, 
Palace, Boston. 

High Hollers, 18, Princess, Montreal; 25-27, Em« 
pire, Albany; 28-30, Empire, Holyoke. 

Imperials, 18-20, Lyceum, Troy; 21-28, Oayety. 
Albany; 25, Columbia, Boston. 

Irwin's Big Show, 18, Murray Hill, N. Y.; 20, 
Casino, Phlla. 

Jersey Lilies, 18, Gayety, Baltimore; 25, Gayety, 
Washington. 

Jolly Girls, 18, Royal, Montreal; 25-27, Lyceum, 
Troy; 28-30, Gayety, Albany. 

Kentucky Belles, 18, Academy, Pittsburg; 25, Ly- 
ceum, Washington. 

Knickerbockers, 18, Gayety, Columbus; 25, Em- 
pire, Toledo. 

Majesties, 18, Olympic, Brooklyn; 25, Murray Hill, 
N. Y. 

Mardi Gras Beauties, 18, Greenwald, New Or- 
leans; 25, L. O.; Peb. 1, Majestic, Kansas City. 

Masqueraders, 18, Standard, Cincinnati; 25, Bijou. 
Atlanta. 

Merry Maidens, 18, People's, Cincinnati; 25, Star, 
Cleveland. 

Merry Makers, 18, Dewey, Minneapolis; 25, Star, 
St. Paul. 

Miss New York, Jr., 18, Imperial, Providence; 25, 
Howard, Boston. 

Morning Glories, 18, Majestic, Kansas City; 25, 
Gayety, St. Louis. 

New York Stars, 18, Waldman's, Newark; 25, 
Gayety, Uoboken. 

Night Owls, 18, Gayety, Washington; 25, Oayety, 
Pittsburg. 

Parisian Widows, 18, Palace, Boston; 25-27, Oil- 
more, Springfield; 28-8, Empire, Albany. 

Pat White's Gaiety Girls, 18-20, Empire, Dee 
Moines; 21-23, L. O. ; 25-27, L. O.; 28-80, St. 
Joe. 

Reeves' Beauty Show, 18, Empire, Toledo; 80, 
Gayety, Detroit. 

Renti -Sontley, 18, Star, Brooklyn; 20, Gayety, 
Brooklyn. 

Rice A Barton, 16, Oayety, Boston; 20, Olympic, 
Brooklyn. 

Rice A Bsrton's Big Gaiety, 18, Star ft QsrtST, 
Chicago; 25, Standard, Cincinnati. 

Rial to Rounders. IS, Gayety, Phlla.; 20, Gaysty, 
Baltimore. 

Rollickers, 18, Empire, Newark; 20, Trocadero, 
Phlla. 

Rose Sydell. 18, L.. O.; 25. Majestic, Kansas Olty. 

Runaway Girls, 18, Oayety, Detroit; 20, 8tar ft 
Garter, Chicago. 

Sam Devere, 18, Star, Cleveland; 25, Acsdemj, 
Pittsburg. 

8am T. Jack, 18, Eighth Ave., N. Y.; 25, Empire, 
Newark. 

Scribner's Big Show, 18, Corinthian, Rochester; 20, 
Gayety. Toronto. 

Serenade™, 18. Gayety, Hoboken; 25, Harlenv 
Muslc Hall. N. Y. 

Star Show Girls, IS, Empire, Chicago; Star, Mil- 
waukee. 

Strollers, 18. Empire, Brooklyn. 

Thoroughbreds, 18, Lafayette, Buffalo; 25, Arenas, 
Detroit. 

Tiger Lilies. 18, London, N. Y. 

Trans Atlantlcs. 18, Casino, Phlla.; 25, Weld- 
mnr.'s, Newark. 

Travelers. 18, Bon Ton. Jersey City. 

Trocaderos. 18, Gayety, Pittsburg; 25, GaystJ, 

. Columbus. 

Uncle Sam's Belles. 18. Buckingham, Louisville; 
25, People's. Cincinnati. 

Vanity Fair, 18, Gayety, Milwaukee; 25, Boson's, 
Chicago. 

Washington Society Girls, 18. Star, MilwaukSS; 
25. Dewey. Mineapolls. 

Watson's Burlesqners, 18. Foliy, Chicago; 29, Em- 
pire, IndlannpollH. 

World Beaters. IS, Gayety. St. Louis; 25, Troca- 
dero, Chlcigo. 

Yankee Doodle Girls, IS. Empire, Indianapolis; 20, 
Buckingham, Louisville. 



LETTERS 

Where C. O. follows name, letter le la 
Chicago Office. 

Advertising or circular letters of any 
d*«er1ntlon will not h# listed when known. 
Letters will be held for one month. 

P. O. following name indicates postal card. 



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'When answering advertisements kindly mention Variety. 



Adam, Minnie M. (C. 

O.) 
Arnsman A Lawrence 

(C. O.) 
Andrews, Pearl (C. O.) 
▲ceo (C. O.) 
Ames ft Ball (0. O.) 
Aubrey. William. 
Abel. Neal D. 
Austin. Maxloe. 
Azard. Sandy. 
Avery. D. 

Anderson 4 (C. O.) 
Adams A White. 



Barry A Hughes (0. 

O.) 
Barry. Walter H. (0. 
' O.) 

Blondell, J. George. 
Bomp. Doan. 
Burdlck. Ruth. 
Ballngers. The. 
Blms and Blms. 
Bsrtboldy's Cockatoos. 
Barron. Ted. 8. 
Bornemao. Alfred. 
Buteman. Thomas. 
Barry. Dick ft Dolly. 



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Address earn VARIETY. 



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SHUBERT THEATRE 
UTICA, N. Y. 

Agent, ALF. T. WILTON 



Bra«(. Archie (C. O.) 
Brlfnola, B. (0. O.) 
Back. Carl B. (a O.) 
Belmont, Freda. 
Belmont, Belle. 
Bellman, Harry K. 
Brahams. The (O. O.) 
Bunnln, Mite Bvelyn. 
Brltt. Freddie (a O.) 
Bell, Float (a O.) 
Barrett, Bertha L. 
Beatria. May. 
BertJsch. Jock. 
Bailey, L. B. 
Beala, Ralph. 
Barker, Harry Piper. 
Beam. William. 
Barbour, Lawrence. 
Barrett, Patsy. 
Bertram, Helen (C. O.) 
Bellvue, Ed. (C. O.) 
Brown, Will Potter. 
Bloom, Lew. 
Beverley, BUI. 
BedoTa. Mia* 0. 
Bernard, Barney. 
Bedenl, Donat. 
Braham, Michael. 
Burton, Steve W. (C. 
O.) 

Carroll, Bona (0. O.) 
Coatee, Lain. 
Coote, Mre. B. 
Oarleton, Al. 
Capltalne, Alclde. 
Clifford * Lane (0. 0.) 
Carr, Alexander. 
Clayton, Webt> A. 
Cllne. J. B. 
Carroll A Baker. 



Cheater, Elisabeth B. 
Clifton, WiMam. 
Calvert Albert (a O.) 
Close, Sydney (0. O.) 
Carroll, Tom (C. O.) 
Cook, Dick (O. O.) 
Cnlbert, Mrs. 
Centeno, Joae. 
Colllgnon, H. A. 
Oarr Trio (a 0.) 
Cannon, Ralph <CL 0.) 
Calncy A Brown. 
Chappelle, Frank. 
Clayton, Webb A. (a 

O) 
Caclleax. Mr. 
Oowlet, Great. 
Campbell, F" 
Clark, Don. 
Clifford, J. V. 
Crawford, Margaret. 
Cahill. William. 
Cheorlal, Bmll. 
Cameron, Francis. 
Croaae. Dr. Margaret. 
Connelly A Webb (0. 

O.) 
Cox, Ray. 

Darin, Lenra (0. O.) 
Do Kelka, OakeiaL 
Donglae, Wm. (a O.) 
Darrell A Hedgea (C. 

O.) 
Dtlley. Bob A NeDJe. 
Dumoat Charles. 
Dratka. Mia* Alfretta. 
Dunfee, Bgkt 
Davie, Id. F. (O. O.) 
Doria, Frank. 
Derere A PoDock. 



Dana, Mian 1. Lea. 
DoLoteh A IDJkaner (0. 

O.) 
Deane, Walter. 



(0. 



Dolph A Levino. 
DeVere. Helen. 
Dean A Co., Cliff. 
DeMar, Boat. 
Day, George. 
DonoTtn A Arnold 
Dedda, Julia (C. O.) 
D'Arvllle, Camllle. 
De Beere, Arnold. 
Dreano, Joah. 
Dooley, J. Francla. 
Delton, Henry. 
Dooley A Salee. 

Bdwarda, Jay (a O.) 
■mat, Mian Asm. 

Bldrtdgjt, B. 

Bute Meakal Fear. 



BUla. Harry A. (0. O.) 
Blectra. 

Footer, BUa (0. O.) 
Ferrla, HaaeL 
Fay, Blade. 
Farnnm, Dtek. 
Fltaferald A Wflaoa (0. 

O.) 
Facdattt Voai (O. O.) 



(C. 



O.) 
Falrmaa, B. 
Fulltett, PanL 
Farren, I*. K. 
Ford, Mint Edith. 



Feart, Lola (a O.) 
Fox, Charlotte. 
Format, Great 
Faccenda, Alebrto 

O.) 

Ford, David 8. 
Ford, Mra. Max. 
Forrleter, Charlea. 
Forreater, Mr. 
Farnnm, Richard. 
Ford, Josephine. 
Frankly n, Wlleon. 
Fiddler A 8helton. 
Ford, Mra. Max. 

German, WD1. 
GnUlch, Gun. 
Green, Harry. 
Ooddard, Stanley (C O.) 
Olbaon, Ohaa. T. (a O.) 
Glnckttone, Harry (0. 

O.) 
Oolaee, J. 
Oordoa, Mitt Bath, 
Glbeoa, Ohaa. T. 

O.) 
Oordoa, George. 
Godfrey, HtL 
Genaro, Thoa. D. 
Green, Crle. 
Qoodner, Marie. 
Gillen, Edward. 
Gaaaman, Josephine. 
Gould. Jay (0. O.) 
Gray A Graham. 
Garbaldon, Mr. 
Gnyer, Chat. 
Gardner A Revere. 

Harford, Sidle. 
Hallldiy A Cnrley. 



Haverley, Ed. 

Hawley, Marguerite (C. 

O.) 
Hayea, Bdmond (0. 0.) 
Hayea A Alpolnt 
Haggerty, Harry. 
Hayea, Lew. 
Hayea, Bdmond. 
Harrla, W. H. 
Harrington. Joe. 
Hoffman. Matte (0. 0.) 



Blac, Ballet 



Hays, Harry D. (C. 0.) 
Hughes, John. 

Innea Band Mgr. (a O.) 
Irwin, 0. 



(0. 



Harrla, W1U J. 
Hicks, Leonard. 
Htrdlnt 
Co. 

Herat, Wm. 
Holland. Mitt Lay. 
Harrison, Charlea. 
Hntchlneoa • Lanky Co. 
(0. 0.) 

Hantel, Bmfle. 
Hammond, Chat. 
Honnlngham, Albert (0. 

O.) 
Hamlin, Paul (O. O.) 
Harvey A FarreD (0. 

O.) 
Hodgee, Jamoa (a O.) 
Hart, Henry (0. O.) 
Hyde, Jlmmle. 
Hnak, Harry B. 
Herkimer, Madge. 
Hackett, Fred. 
Hammer, Frank A. 
Helen, 0. W. 
Horvath. AloU. 
Huntington, Val. 
Hart, Chat. O. 
Hughee, 8. 
Heald, Henry D. 



Jacobe, Mlaa 
Johna, Hnrry (O. O.) 
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Unless otherwise noted, the following re- 
ports sre for the current week: 

CHIGAGO 



By FRAME WTESBEBO. 

VARIETY'S Chicago Ofltea, 
Chicago Opera H 



STAR AND GARTER (U. J. Herrmann, mgr.). 
— An almoat comprehensive revlvsl of "A Night 
in New York," a musical melange, In which the 
late Harry Morris sppesred In burlesque before 
the present circuits were in opposition to esch 
other, serves the "Gay Masquersders." The piece 
la in two acts. A paragraph announces the fsct 
tbst It wss adapted from a German piece called 
"Berlin After Eleven." There have been numeroua 
farces bssed on the ssme theme since the Morris 
vehicle first csme to view, but the letter hss pre- 
cedence In the Judgment of those familiar with 
burlesque of the psst. The "Frenchy" stmosphere 
pervsdlng the frivolous display Is one of the re- 
Juvenstlng additions, snd Harry A. Emersou, who 
plays the Germsn csndy merchant with unction, 
nearly resembles the original In make-up. The 
character la not so eccentric as the former. Emer- 
son hsndles the dlslog with a tenacious accent 
and Is droll In most of the scenes, slthougb too 
quiet st times. "Hlnkey Dee" Is also revived, 
without the questionable verses, and brought many 
encores. Most of the music Is orlglnsl snd the 
numbers sre well executed by the contingent of 
nicely drilled choristers. It Is not a very ener- 
getic bunch, but they dress In sttrsctlve gowns 
and tights and appear as often ss the musical 
director permits. Ned Norton la manly In 
"straight." He does not appear In the olio. 
Neither does Joe Pettlnglll nor Al Zimmerman, a 
praiseworthy departure In present burlesque. 
Pettlnglll does exceedingly well In s legitimate 
old man part, and Zimmerman takes advantage of 
the two parta be playa. Belle Travers, the prima 
donna of the ahow, wears long dresses. She wss 
slwsys Identified with tights, in which she mskes 
a striking figure, and why she discarded the flesh- 
ings Is not known, except tbst the pert calls for 
a "woman" and not "principal boy" for the sake 
of being consistent. Sophie Tucker Is snotber who 
dresses in long gowns. Her beat showing is in 
the olio, when she proved that she la a very cap- 
able singer of negro ditties. She baa the voice, 
appearance and dialect, and acored an individual 
hit. Several others, smong them chorus members, 
sre given program space. Walsh and Meadowa 
made a good Impression with east aide patter and 
songs. Wilson Is one of the best trick cyclists 
seen. He performs all the difficult feats others 
have shown, and several more new here. The 
Abdallah Troupe, whirlwind acrobats (added) 
showed excellent ground tumbling and mounting 
with perfect ease and skill. It Is s good set. 

FOLLY (John A. Fenncasey. mgr.). — W. B. 
Watson lias In the "Washington Society Olrls" 
this enson a worthy organization. It actntlllates 
with the Watson brand of comedians and girls. 
The material for the first part and burlesque has 
been prepared by Lew Watson, the manager, and 
Harry Marks Stewart, who playa one of the prin- 
cipal parts. While no claim Is made to originality 
or deviation from the nsnal atyle of burlesque 
matter, there Is a vigorous pursuance of action 
and speedy numbers served with regularity. The 
peculiar humor evidently aroused the risibilities 
of the big Sunday night crowd, for the audience 
was kept In constant laughter and applauded all 
the musical Interpolations, among them a "Baby" 
song, which retarded the action on account of Its 
numerous enror^s. The song appealed principally 
on account of Its Intimacy with the audience. The 
singer and her feminine background seemed to 
enjoy the procession as much as the others. Stew- 
art reminds one of Than, noward as a Hebrew. 
He contributed abundantly to the comedy. Larry 
Smith In eccentric German played the opposite 



comedy pert with earnestness and conviction. 
Mamie Champion is one of the most efficient 
women in the show. She sings often, msklng a 
number of changes. Msdellne Webb, ss a rural 
maiden of the "81s Hopkins" type, without the 
brsids and gawky attainment, gained prominence 
and impressed with her efforts. Lee Allen is of 
good appearance snd delivered his lines in an In- 
telligent manner. A "Soul Kiss" dance by Mr. 
Allen and Lucie Arnold la featured. The "dance" 
might be of aoothlng effect to a ragtime melody, 
with the wiggling and accompanying movements, 
but the "soul kiss" wss in no wsy evident. There 
are eighteen girls in the chorus. Prominent sre 
Patsy Gallagher and Maude Black, their program 
namea, who showed smbltlon. The costuming Is 
not pretentious, but well prepared, and cbangee 
follow each song. The Mulllnl Sisters gave their 
very pleasing muslcsl set. They heve added a 
xylophone to the collection since last seeson. 8m 1th 
snd Champion offered a comedy sketch that pleased 
and Hallman snd Cclllns, the former ex-bssemsn 
of the Phllsdelpbis baseball team, talked and 
ssng. The show Is well put together, ss familiar 
burlesque, snd should meet with spproval along 
the circuit. 

SID J. BUSON'S (Sid J. Eusoo, mgr.).— "Bon 
Tons." 

EMPIRE (I. H. Herk, mgr.).— "Yankee Doodle 
Girls." 

OLYMPIC MUSIC HALL (J. J. Murdock, mgr.). 
— The Saytona. Beiff Brotbera, Orth and Fern, 
Sadie 8berman, Mr. and Mrs. Jsck McGreevey, 
MIdgeley's Midgets, and "A Little Sister of the 
Rich," by the stock compsny. 

HA YM ARRET (W. V. Newklrk. mgr.; agent, 
Western Vaudeville Association, Chicago and New 
York). — Jane Court hope snd Co., Elisabeth Mur- 
ray, Frsnclnl Olloms, Amy Stanley and "Picks," 
Morris snd Morris, Rswls and Von Kaufman, Bert 
Earl, Burkhsrdt and Barry, The Warrlcks, Van 
Hoff. 

STAR (Tom Csrroody, mgr.; sgent, Western 
Vaudeville Association. Chlcsgo). — Dlerlcks 
Brothers, Gould Sisters, Wsrren snd Fsust, Harry 
Van Fosaen, Dorsch and Russell, Hsllen and 
Hsyes. I.e Clslr snd Sampson. 

SCHINDLER'S (L. Scblndler. mgr.; agent. Chaa. 
H. Dou trick. Chicago). — Mme. Gertrude. Theo. and 
Dandlea, Ideal Comedy Four, W. W. O'Brien, 
Three Ronaldos, Clara Walters, Chauncey Her- 
bert. 

NORTn AVENUE (Paul Slttner. mgr.; agent, 
Chaa. H. Poutrlck, Chicago). — Carson. Talcott and 
Co., All, Hunter and All, Anna Vivian and Co.. 
Swsln's Cockatoos. Earl Flynn, Douglas and 
Wsahhurn. Maxlne Wella. 

THALIA (Thoe. Murray, mgr.; agent, Chas. H. 
Doutrlck. Chlcsgo). — Roberts snd Co., Borden, 
Zeno snd H syden Bros., Jessie Eldrldge. 

MAJESTIC (Lyman B. Glover, mgr.; agent 
Western Vaudeville Assn., Chicago and New 
York).— Bill headed by Mabel Hlte and Mike 
Donlln, first Joint appearance. Others: Grlgolst- 
tl's Aerial Ballet, Welch, Mealy and Montrose, 
VInle Daly, Edna Pbllllpe and Co., Two Pucks, 
W. E. Whittle. Carter and Bluford, Musical 
Cralgs. Levlgne Sisters, The Dsltoa, Leavltt and 
Campbell. 

COLUMBIA (W. P. Shaver, mgr.; Agent Frank 
Doyle, Chicago). — Great Svlngall. Three Ranch- 
etta Bros Ruth Cbsndler, Lutterlnger Lucas 
snd Co.. Cuss. Irving, Burke Sisters. 

LYCEUM (Jack Burch. mgr.; Agent Frank 
Doyle. Chicago). — Lerent Trio. Ada Melrose. Homo 
and Svhlndt, Billy Earthquake, Williams and 
Stevens. 

VIRGINIA (J. V. Rlchey. mgr.; agent Frank 
Doyle. Chicago) .—Frank and True Rice, Mack 
and Burgess, Moore and Co., George and Weston, 
Dancing Downs. 

CRYSTAL (Schsfer Bros., mgrs.; sgent Frsnk 
Doyle, Chlcsgo). — Will snd Msy Reno. Webb's 
seels, Jlmmle Rose, Alfred Anderson, Froeto snd 
Weyman. 

PALAIS ROYAL (Joe. R. Ryan, mgr.; sgent 
Frank Doyle. Chlcsgo). — Great Blisses, Utopls 
Duo. Rice Bros., Ethel Barney, Devlne and 
Fuller. 

PBKIN (Robt. T. Motts. mgr.; agent Frank 
Doyle. Chicago). — Cherry Slstera, McGloln and 
Shelley, Periin snd Crosby, Columbia Quartette, 
Pekln minstrels. 

PREMIER (Chaa. W. Schafer, mgr.; sgent 
Ftsnk Doyle. Chicago) .— Le Clair and Le Clair. 
Jack Hamilton. Kramer and Wlllard, Ada Ban- 
non, Annette Link, Scott and Wallace, Bd. Gil- 
more, Nolan and Mack. 

HARMONY (A. Sehroek. mgr.; agent Frank 
Doyle, Chicago). — Bland and Jones, Hazel Lynch, 
Prof. Waaaman. Samuels and Chester. 

IOLA (Oeo. B. Powell, mgr.; agent Frank 
Doyle, Chicago). — Diamond Comedy Four, Jesse 
Howard. Mile. Do Von Cat and Dog clrnis. Brooks 
and Barry, Chas. Murphy and Lion, Mile. Fay's 
Leopsrds. 

ESSEX (Bllharx and Lewis, mgrs.; agent Frank 
Doyle, Chicago).— Sellea and Selles. Mabel De 
Leon. Mack Sisters, Bd. Tollver, Banks and 
Clinton. 

NOTES. — The Star Theatre, on Milwaukee ave- 
nue, one of the most proflfnhle houses playing the 
Kohl A Castle attractions. In now being booked 
personally by Chaa. E. Kohl, Jr., through the 



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Western Vaudeville Association.— The rait for a 
week's salary by Devere and Beveridge against 
Jack Root, manager of the Oarrlck, Burlington, 
la., has been dismissed. The esse was heard in 
Ottumwa, la., and as the defendant is a resident 
of a different country, no legal action could be 
secured. The act claims It was cancelled after 
tbe third performance, on the ground that the act 
did not pleaae the audience. — Joseph Callahan, 
who heads his own compsny In "The Devil" in 
tbe middle west, baa returned to Chicago and will 
probably take up vaudeville In a few weeks.— 
Adeline Dunlap, Frank MscCormsck and Co., who 
are at present playing the Orpheum circuit in 
Rlcbard Duffy's dramatic sketch, "The Night of 
the Wedding," will appear In a four-act piece by 
Mr. Duffy next season, playing, the better class 
houses, under Mr. MscCormsck's management. — 
Ethel Gllkey la playing in the middle west for 
the Western Vaudeville Association. — Billle Bow- 
man opened at Appleton, Wis., with "Two The- 
atre Tickets," the vehicle formerly used by San- 
derson and Bowman. The act la booked up. — 
Leo Carrlllo cancelled his eastern time to play the 
Interstate Circuit. He opens st Montgomery the 
first week in Februsry. — The sudden cold westher 
Isst week effected tbe attendance at the local the- 
atres. With the thermometer hovering around the 
10 below zero mark tbe lobbiea of the different 
theatres were practically deserted. The extreme 
cold breeses seemed to hsve a tendency to chill 
the enthusiasm of tbe audiences aa well. — Alice 
Gilbert baa succeeded Anna Bernstein aa Kitty 
Krousmeyer in "Watson's Burlesquers." Ed. 
Perrin, tbe musical director, wss replsced by 
Thos. Downs. — The xylophone used by tbe Mulllnl 
8lsters was msde of rosewood by the girls them- 
selves. They also tuned the instrument. — Millard 
Brothers lost all their wlga and other properties 
ss s result of the Are st tbe Trocsdero lsst week. 
—The Theatrical Managers' Association of Chicago 
la arranging a 'benefit performance at the Audi- 
torium for the Actors' Fund. It will be held 
Thursday afternoon, Feb. 11. — "The Newlyweds 
snd Their Baby," Aaron Hoffman's new musical 
comedy, will follow "The Talk of New York" at 
the Auditorium next week. — The "Washington 
Society Girls" broke tbe Sundsy record at the 
Folly Theatre thla week.— Carlln and Otto have 
canceled all Immediate time on account of the 
serious Illness of the mother of Mr. Otto. The 
comedians left for the esst, sfter finishing a week 
at the People's, Cedar Rapids, Is.— Wslter Mey- 
ers is this season doing the sdvsoce work for 
three of W. B. Wstson's shows. They are "Wat- 
sou's Burlesquers," "Cosy Corner Girls" snd 
"Washington Society Girls."— F. J. O'Brien, msn- 
sger of the Bijou, Kenoshs, Wis., and affiliated 
with other theatres In Wisconsin and Michigan, 
purchased the Crystsl, Anderson, Ind., and will 
book it in conjunction with the others through the 
Western Vaudeville Assoclstloo.— L. M. Gormsn 
hss secured tbe Novelty, Topeka, Ksn., from H. 
M. Miller, snd will conduct it ss s vsudevllle 
house, with sets supplied by tbe Western Vsude- 
vllle Association. — Harry Armstrong, tbe agent, 
whose vocation Is to furnish musical shows with 
chorus girls, snd who probsbly is known better 
among thi coryphees then sny other sgent, it is 
reported, will Join tbe force of booking agents st 
the Western Vsudevllle Association. It Is prob- 
able tbat s new branch will be Installed with Mr. 
Armstrong st the helm. In tbst event the Asso- 
ciation may take Into their fold musical comedy 
in connection with tbe regular vaudeville booking. 
— Snlts Moore bas left the "Cosy Corner Girls." 
Ed. Morris. Will Fox snd Ids Dslley Joined the 
compsny. Fox plays Solts's psrt In Hebrew char- 
acter. — Chas. Innes, of Innes snd Ryan, Is con- 
fined to bis room st tbe Union Hotel with typhoid- 
pneumonia. The act had to cancel all future 
time. — Lena Lacouvler Joins the "Gay Masquer- 
adera" In Cincinnati next week, replacing Belle 
Travers, who will undergo sn operstlon on her 
throst. 



8AN PRAINGISGO 

By W. ALFRED WILBOV. 
VARIETY'S San Francisco Office, 

1115 Van Ness Ave. 
(By Wire to VAHJXTY.) 
ORPHEDM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.),— Week 
8: With the exception of "School Days," held 
over, and the Eva Taylor Co., who played a re- 
turn date with "Chums," the entire program 
was made up of new facet, something out of 
tbe ordinary for the Ellla street bouse. Wilfred 
Clsrke and a well-supporting company held the 
top line and was consistently liked. Their 
farcical production "What Will Happen Next 
Meeting," with a atrong response. Bd. La tell 
got along qnlte well. Rooney Sisters went strong, 
aa did Hlbbert and Warren, a dancing team of 
a different tort. A diversion of piano playing 
gained the latter act a solid hand. The novelty 

Ktlon of the program wan made np of The 
vaggls, whirlwind dancers, with an Imported 
flavor, and De Blere, a ledgerdermamist of — 



This week closing the show at KEITH'S THEATRE, PORTLAND, ME., and taking at least six legitimate bows and hold- 
ing the audience till the finish. Moved after first performance from third place to closing the show, and following all kinds of 
impersonating, singing and dancing. 

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slderable ability and witto a striking stage per- 
sonality. 

NIATIONAIi (Sid Granman, mgr.).— Week 8: 
Oomedy had the call In this week's line up, 
moat of it being of a goodly kind. Halloo and 
Bart, a pair of decidedly clever bumpty-bump 
comedians gslned first honors with a knockabout 
conglomeration labeled "The Baggage Smashers." 
Both - proved capable tumblers and nothing qnlte 
aa original aa their conceit has been seen here 
for some time. Joseph and Myra Dowling in a 
bright bit of easily deciphered comedy entitled 
"A 8nap Shot," a close second in populsrlty. 8. 
Klpads, s Japanese Juggler several notches above 
the standard won several atrong rallies with 
feats thst were new here. The Sweigerts had a 
melange of patter work that proved taking. 
Aril and Grimm open the show with a horlaontal 
bar sot tbst Introduced nothing out of the or- 
dinary. Both attired in "monk" make np, their 
efforts st comedy brought little results. Smith 
and Brown, a. and d., were on the program. 
Royal Musical Five closed the show, registering 
s hit. 

WIGWAM (Sam Hsrrls, mgr).— Week 8: Jos. 
Kelter and Co. offered "A Rural Substitute" 
that met with considerable favor. The Austins 
had a good line of eccentric comedy that won 
them a warm greeting, and the Bert Meston 
Co. submitted "The Medicine Men," snd Joe 
Hardmao made his stand with a pleasing line 
of tslk. Lu ken's Seven Bears held s prominent 
plsce. The Pelots, Jugglers, and the La Salle 
Acrobatic Trio also. 

EMPIRE (Mel Tin Welnstock, mgr.).— Week 8: 
A most timely reel of olograph pictures of thst 
region of Itsly recently visited by the disaster 
wss no doubt the most Impressive offering on the 
program, the audience giving every evidence of 
intense Interest. "The Johnston Students" offered 
a pleasing routine of lightning club work. Oonn, 
Downey snd Willard carried the comedy burden 
with "The Doings of Dr. Louder." The Bern- 
steins, s. snd. d., Albania and Collins, Italian 
operatic duo, and the World's Comedy Four also. 



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(Special Wire to VARIETY.) 

CRYSTAL (Wm. A. Weston, gen. mgr.).— 
Week 4: Mile. Fregolla, protean, heads excep- 
tionally strong bill. Tbe changes made are quickly 
done snd sn excelleut stage setting enhances tbe 
vslue of the set. Scbepps' Dog, Pony snd Mon- 
key Circus, cne of tbe best animal acts seen here 
In msny s dsy. Plenty of comedy Interspersed. 
Whltmsn Bisters snd Roblnnon scored strongly. 
Beaumont and Devoy, In "Tbe Haunted House," 
and Richard Burton complete bill. Business wsy 
above aversge. 

ORPHBDM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.).— Tscner- 
noff's Circus hesds. Animals well groomed snd 
trsined. Scored. "Wireless," sn Intense drsmstlc 
sketch, strong festure. Oracle Bmmett snd Co., 
Isughlng hit of bill. Morrow snd Schellberg, In 

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"Htppy'i Million," real good act, with plenty of 
novelty, went big. Mack and Marcus, In "Evolu- 
tion," lightning cartoon act. Well received. 
Cllvette, well liked, and Fonda, Dell and Fonda, 
with a swift routine of club Juggling, gave the 
■now a good start. Business excellent. 

NOTES. — Geo. Devoy and the Dayton Sisters 
have just returned from a tour of the 8ulllvan 
tnd Consldlne Circuit and are now playing the 
Colorado end of the circuit. — Lillian Wright and 
the Gordon Boys replaced the Whitman Sisters at 
the Crystal, the latter retiring from the bill on 
Friday. — The local tLcatres are all doing big busi- 
ness. The Crystal showed to 24,000 people New 
Year's week and all the other theatres fared as 
well.— Mile. Fregolia has received offers for a 
European tour, but has not yet accepted. — S. and 
C. are .placing their attractions at the Opera 
House, Pueblo, Colo., in opposition to the Western 
States Earl Theatre. — Frank Milton and the De 
I/>ng Sisters have signed with the Sells-Floto 
mows for next season. — James J. Corbett's an- 
nouncement that he would fight Jack Johnson baa 
given him more space in the local papers than be 
ever bad in his best fighting days and has caused 
so much comment here that the advance sale for 
his engagement at the Tabor has broken all rec- 
ords. It Is regarded as one of the best pieces of 
press work done out here in years. 



BOSTON 



By ERNEST L. WAITT. 

VARIETY Office, 

69 Summer Street. 

ORI'HEUM.— Harry Lauder's return drew big 
houses, but not quite so big as on bis first visit. 
Ed. Foster and bis dog are clever; Smlrl and 
Ressner, acrobats, unusual; Quaker City Four, 
good; W. S. Harvey, juggler, goes strong; Ada- 
mlnl and Taylor, particularly good musical act; 
Maude Morris, mighty good; Mile. Louise and 
Monkeys, held over. Lauder remains another 
week. 

KEITH'S.— "The Naked Truth," making good; 
Ryand and Richfield, good; Fred Sosman, humor- 
ist, with humor; Joe and Sadie Rrltton, new dance 
steps; Lisle, I-elgb and Co., In poor sketch; Kelly 
and Ashhy, tumblers; El Cota, xylopboue; Beverly 
and Van Dyck, musicians; Kremka Bros., acro- 
bats, all good; Smith and Campbell also ran. 



PHILADELPHIA 

By GEORGE M. TOXTNG. 

KEITH'S (II. T. Jordan, ragr.).— The bill runs 
to music thiH week and there is good, bad and 
worse in the melange. There is even too much of 
It, one number working against another, making 
It a difficult task for any to secure the best re- 
sults. There Is also plenty of class to the show, 
k departure from the offerings of the past month 
or so, and this was appreciated by a well filled 
bouse on Monday, the show generally being well 
received. Zelle I>e Lussan, the operatic prima 
donna, was given the headline position and was 
well liked by those who apreclate the diva as a 



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vaudeville feature. The sketch, "A Night With 
the Poets," scored one of the big hita of the bill. 
A real novelty In the dancing line was offered by 
the Lulu BeeaoD Trio. The pretty stage setting 
and well staged number at the opening gives the 
act an excellent start and the pace was kept up 
to the finish, Miss Beeson's dancing being a feat- 
ure. Carson and Wlllard departed from the 
beaten path and put over a new line of talk, 
which struck home In solid Btyle. The title of 
"The Dutch in Egypt" has very little to do with 
the specialty aside from explaining the appear- 
ance of a drop. The act was brand new here 
and went through in fine shape. The Fadettes 
changed their program for their second week and 
a marked Improvement was noticed all round. 
Hugh Lloyd, heralded as a world's bounding rope 
wonder, made his first appearance. Lloyd Is a 
good rope walker without being a wonder. Nearly 
all bis tricks have been shown before. Cooper 
and Robinson scored their usual solid hit. The 
Labakaoa and the cleverly trained dog "Jolly" 
were warmly received. Poster and Foster won 
their part of the honors lu the musical festival, 
the singing and plano-playlng being responsible 
for a goodly share. "The Four Comrades" got 
through nicely with a routine of comedy acro- 
batics and a lot of noise. Duff and Walsh were 
well liked for a neat dancing act. The boys show 
steady improvement. Sophie Everett and Co. 
pleased with a sketch, "A House Warming," of 
fair merit. The Kaufman Brothers, in burlesque 
singing and dancing, and Sid Baxter, a cyclist, 
appeared. 

TROCADERO (Charles Cromwell, mgr.).— A 
good, wholesome, clean, lively show la given by 
the "Strolling Players." It Is an M. M. ThieM 
show, though his name is not mentioned on the 
program. Whoever had the making over of the 
show accomplished something in putting together 
an entertainment that should please any kind of 
an audience. The first part is called "A Stolen 
Review," well named from the fact that it is 
simply "Wine, Woman and Song" over again, 
though considerable of the material has been 
changed and up-to-date matter replacing the 
original talk and business at numerous stages of 
the piece. Sam Llebert is the principal comedian 
and Is one of the most earnest workers seen along 
here for some time. Following bis Introduction 
with an Italian song, was one of the bits of the 
Bhow, be appeared as David Warfleld, mingling 
with the others, impersonating prominent the- 
atrical folk, the action, business and comedy being 
much of the same order as followed in the original 
"Wine, Woman and Song" piece, when Alexander 
Carr did the Warfleld stunt. Sam Hearn helps 
along in the comedy line In a rube sheriff role, 
and incidentally Introduces a violin specialty, 
which was very well received. Frank Bright is 
"Robert Mantell"; Frank Campbell the Keith- 
Proctor, programed as "Sullivan and Con- 
sldlne"; Al Thorson, the "Cbauncy Olcott"; Sam 
Fendell, "Caruso," and Eddie Barto, "George M. 
Cohan." After Uebcr* and Hearn, little Eddie 
keeps right in the limelight, handling his talk 
and number in excellent style and has developed 
Into a very useful young comedian in this show, 
for he appears twice in the olio and gets away 
with a goodly share of the honors in the burlesque. 
Kathryn Pearl appeared twice in the first part, 
but only prominently In the "OibBon Girl" num- 
ber, which she handles acceptably. Janette 
Woods, as "Blanche Bates"; Margie Conboy, as 
"Maude Adams"; Elizabeth Adams as "Ger- 
trude Hoffman," and Beatrice Fern, as "Fay 
Templeton" were also listed among the women 
principals, adding more or less to the action of 
the piece. Sadie La Mar gains a little promin- 
ence for some toe dancing of only fair merit. 
There is very little time given over to talk and 
what little latitude Is given the comedians in 
this line in so well done that the double-quick 
pace Bet at the start continues with but slight 
Interruption. The chorus is divided into show 
girls and "ponies," and it Is the best equipped 
bunch seen for some weeks. The "ponies" are a 
lively lot and from the way their work was re- 
ceived on Tuesday afternoon by a wcll-fllled bouse 
suggested that they would have been welcomed 
had they been on twice as many times. The 
show is strong vocally, the "Church City Quar- 
tet" showing to much better advantage in the 
choruses than In their specialty, where they have 
the handicap of being billed as the "best singing 
four extant" — whatever that means — against them. 
The "Strolling Players" is the best Empire Cir- 
cuit show seen here In some time and it is not 
far from being worth classing among the very 
best seen here this season on either Wheel. No 
little credit is due Alex. I). Gorman, the manager, 
who is giving the show the attention which many 
of them need. 

CASINO (Ellas & Koenlg, mgrs.).— "Jersey 
Lilies." 

BIJOU (Sam Dawson, mgr.).— "The Travelers." 

GAYBTY (Ed. Shayne, mgr.).— "Reilly & 
Wood's Big Show.' 

NOTES.— Three thousand persons who attended 
the big Shriners' Night at I.u Lu Temple were 
entertained by an excellent program, the feature 
of which was supplied by members of the "Night 
Owls." The show folks made such a big bit that 
the Shriners arranged a big night at the Casino 
Saturday night. I^oule Epstein was so well 
pleased with the whole affair that he forgot the 
loss of his gold watch and diamond fob and for- 
gave those who perpetrated the Joke on him. 
Epstein had eleven detectives on the scent, almost 
caused Charley Robinson to spend time In Jail, 
to say nothing of losing several pounds In weight 
from worrying and Louis cannot stand to lose 
much weight either. 



ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. 

YOUNG'S PIER (Ben Harris, mgr.).— Zcno. 
Gordon and Zeno, great casting act; George A. 
Beane and Co., "A Woman's Way." a laugh, 
Herbert and Willing, blackface comedians, good; 
James E. McDuff. mimic, clever; Roscoe and Sims, 
comedy musicians, good; Tanna. juggler, good; 

Jack and Bertha Rich, s. and d.. good. 

SAVOY (Harry Brown, mgr.).— Madame Otena 
and Master Evans. Japanese Illusions, clever; 
Clem Magee. Irish comedian, good; Fred Rlrhter, 
baritone, well liked. J. B. PULASKI. 

ATLANTA, OA. 
ORPUEUM (V. Whlttaker, mgr.).— The Vaggts, 



bag punchers, opened nicely; Al Lawrence, mimic, 
good; Gilroy, Haynes and Montgomery, laughing 
bit; Londe and Til ley, equilibrists, none better 
seen here; Four Masous and Corrine Francis, In 
"A Country School," went big; The Adelmgnns, 
musical, scored, Russell Bros., good closing num- 
ber, much laughter. BRIX. 



BALTIMORE, MS. 

MARYLAND (F. C. Scbanberger, mgr. Mon- 
day rehearsal 10). — Walter C. Kelly, always 
funny, easily the hit of a very good bill; Tus- 
cany Troubadours, bits from grand opera, a very 
close second; Clifford and Burke, new and amus- 
ing talk; Arthur McWatters and Grace Tyson, 
imitations above the ordinary; Florence Gale and 
Co., "The Girl Who Dared," excellent sketch 
nicely done; Myers and Rosa are skilled in the 
use of the lariat, well received; Captain Winston's 
Sea IJons show wonderful training, warmly ap- 
plauded. NEW MONUMENTAL (Moutague 

Jacobs, mgr.). — "Dreamlands." Dave Marlon's 
work Is better than ever and one of the beat 

shows seen on this Wheel. GAYBTY (W. L. 

Ballauf, Jr., mgr.).— Chas. Robinson's "Night 

Owls" are drawing good business. VICTORIA 

(Pearcc and Sheck, mgrs.). — A good bill this 
week, including Delresalo Troupe, acrobats; The 
Musical Simpsons; Regal Trio, comedy sketch; 
Ada Adairin, songs; The Berkes, s. and d.; 
Frank Jones, comedy skit; Alvin and Kenny, pre- 
sent novelty. JOHNNY MEYER8. 



BISMARCK, V. D. 

BIJOU (E. H. L. Vesper man, mgr.).— Week 4: 
Excellent bill, Including Tippel and Kliment, com- 
edy muBlcal, big hit; Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Dun- 
bar in "A Pair of Jacks," good laugh; m. p. 

GEM (M. J. Wells, mgr. L— Week 3: Georgie Ab- 
bott, good; Dancing Asbwells, fair; The Harts, 
comedy sketch, ordinary; m. p. DOC. 



BRISTOL, TENN. 

FAIRYLAND (Meaney & Courtney, mgrs.).— 
Week 4: Gilbert Saroney, fine; Marvelous Mai- 

corns, globe, excellent; HI. songs and m. p. 

NOTE. — JameB A. Cross is preparing to erect a 
summer theatre here for light comedy and vaude- 
ville. R. 



BROCKTON, MASS. 

HATHAWAY'S (Miss B. Guerney, res. mgr.).— 
B. F. Hawley ft Co., "The Bandit," very good; 
The Doherty Sisters, s: and d., better than the 
ordinary; Carletta the Contortionist, marvelous; 
The Three Welch Brothers, comedy acrobats, 
good; The Two Jagos, a. and d.; Adams and 
<;oubl, German comedians, pleased; Madame 

Flower in HI. songs, fine. SHEEDY'S (W. T. 

Bulllvant, mgr,). — The Astrella Sisters, Joe Duval 
and Co., a. and d. sketch, excellent; The Magln- 
leys, aerlallsts, much applause; Louise B. Miller 
and Co., "An Elk's Reception," pleased, as did 
Mrs. Fanny Hatch Thayer, vocalist. NBW 

?RPHEUM (F. U. Bishop, mgr.).— The Havlland 
hornton Co., in "The Mighty Dollar," dealing 
with John D. Rockefeller, went big; Brmlne 
Louvet, contralto and reader, • making her pro- 
fessional debut, shows much talent; Wllber Amos, 
comedy juggler, clever; The McLaln Sisters, s. 

and d., ordinary. NOTB8.— W. F. Burrell, 

leader of the orchestra at Sheedy's, died auddenly 
of heart failure, Sunday, 3d. 

H. A. BARTLETT. 



BUFFALO, N. T. 

SHEA'S (M. Shea, mgr. Monday rehearsal 10). 
— Henrietta Croaman, in "Peggy O'Connor," as- 
sisted by J. A. Melsen, Geo. Spenser, Ashley 
Miller, Royal Tracy and Owen Meecb, good; Laddie 
Cliff, English comedian, excellent; Wills Holt 
Wakefield, good feature; Edna Luby, good; Kelo- 
niurl Japanese Troupe, fine; Brown, Harris and 
Brown, great; Redpath's Napanees, laughable; 

Herr Grau's Bphoons are wonderfully trained. 

GARDEN (Chas. E. White, local mgr.).— Sam 
Scribner's Big 8bow, featuring Bedlni, and Arthur, 

to good business. LAFAYETTE (Chas. M. 

Uaggs, local mgr.). — Miner's "Americans," with 
extra wrestling tournament. DICKSON. 



CINCINNATI, 0. 

COLUMBIA (II. M. Ziegler, mgr. Sunday re- 
hearsal 10). — Bernard and Seeley open In one of 
the best acts on the bill, a big bit. Fentelle and 
Carr in "Out Ix>ud Junction," very good. Violet 
Black in 'In the Subway." full of fnn. Dolesch 
and Zillbauer, good; Mabel Sinclair, ventriloquist, 
very clever. Dan Burke and his "Dancing Girls," 
excellent. Hig City Quartet, fine singing, but 
selections failed to please. Sandor's Animals 
shared honors with Bernard as the bits. 

PEOPLE'S (James E. Fennessey, mgr.).— "Sam 
Devere Burlesquers," "What Happened East." the 
opening, and "What Happened West," is the 
closing burlesque, but the audience was satisfied 
It never "happened" at all. Dick Brown, John 
Bragg and Sam J. Adams are the comedians, all 
extremely clever and they are entitled to a great 
deal of credit for what good work they get out 
of poor material. 

STANDARD (Frank J. Clements, bouse agent). 
— "Harry Bryant's Burlesquers." Show not up 
to expectations. 

AUDITORIUM (Mr. Canfleld. mgr. Sunday re 
hearsal 11). — Geraldlne. McCann and Co. in 
"School Days," big hit; Four Harrises, dancers, 
extremely clever; Al. Wilson, minstrel, very 
clever: Olivette, foot worker, closed. 

ROBINSON'S (Coney Holmes, mgr. Monday re- 
hearsal 11). — Frank Melvin, circus act. fine; Mas- 
qrla Trio, dancer*, fine; Levlne and Irvine, acro- 
bats, good; Lyceum Comedy Four, good. 



CLEVELAND, 0. 

KEITH'S (H. A. Daniels, mgr.).— "Night In a 
London Music Hall"; Delniore and I*e, athletes; 
Jennings and Renfrew. Broadway hits: Miss Irene 
Franklin, assisted by Bert Green: Valerie Ber- 
gere and Co., offering "Blllle's First I-ove"; July 
and PnkH. s. and d. artists; Onlow Trio, wire 
sensation; Nlblo's Talking Birds. - — EMPIRE 
i Ceo. Clicnct. nigr.K Ruby 1-eonl and Billy Hart, 
with the "Crack« rjacks." and a good bill Is 
offered. STAR (Dr.-w A- Cnmplwdl, mgrs.). — 

"Kentuckv Belles" Is the attraction. 

WALTER D. HOLCOMB 




COLUMBUS, 0. 

KEITH'S (W. W. Prosser, mgr.).— Cartel le 
Bros., roller skaters, received with much 
laughter; Annie and Bffle Conley, "song stories," 
pleasing; Preston Kendall, In tabloid version of 
"The Devil," clever; James F. MscDonald, scored 
with good songs, ordinary stories; Hassan Ben 
All Troupe, acrobats, hit of the bill; Wynne and 
Lewis, good; "Buster Brown," with Louis Merkel 
as "BuBter" and Edwin Lamar ps "Tlge," amus- 
ing. Gsyety (A. L. Wiswell, mgr.).— Al. 

Reeves' "Beauty Show" offered an entertaining 
show. LITTLE CHARLBY. 



DALLAS, TEX. 

MAJESTIC (Interstate Amusement Co., owners; 
T. P. Flnnegan, local mgr.). — Perrln Somers and 
Tillle Storke, in the comedy playlet, "Jackson's 
Honeymoon," very good; Askeland, the Norwegian 
violinist, pleased highly; Del more and Dan ell, 
blackface comedy and songs, clever; The Great 
Martynne; Eva Jacobeon, singer of rare talent, 
took well; Dickinson and Bronston, singers, made 
bit; Clemenso Brothers, eccentric muslcsl set, 
very funny. M. 8. FIFB. 



DAYTON, 0. 

LYRIC (Max Hurtlg, mgr.).— Ferrell Brothers, 
comedy cyclists, good; Sam Stern, singing comed- 
ian, well liked; Eva Wescott and Co., in a novel 
offering, clever; The Dellaven Sextet, in the danc- 
ing operetta, "The Understudy," headline, very 
good; The American Newsboy Quartet, hit; Mc- 
Nlsb and Penfold, pleasing; The Morton-Jewell 
Troupe, spectacular Jugglers, good. AUDI- 
TORIUM (B. G. Wheeler, mgr.).— The Sidney 
Toledo Co., comedy sketch, good; Lawrence snd 
Arnsman, s. and d., very good; Tolly and Wynn, 
hit; Jo. Benardo and Clara Kuns singing with 
111. songs, big applause. R. W. MYERS. 



DEB MOINES, IA. 

MAJESTIC (Fred Buchanan).— Homer Ltnd, 
operatic playlet, pleasing; Sue Smith, character 
songs, delightful; Howard and Howard, come- 
dians, hearty reception; Gehan and Spencer, dan- 
cing, remarkable; Four Dunbars, aerial, thrilling; 
The Colbys, pleasant novelty; Winifred Douglas 

and Moscroas Sisters, diverting. EMPIRE 

(M. J. Karger, mgr.).— "Frolicsome Lambs," 

frolic from start to finish. UNIQUE (Getchell 

A Ell>ert, mgrs.). — Bruce. Carter and Colvert, 
travesty, well received; Steele and McMastera, 
comedy skaters and acrobats; Hoyden Family, 
wire, well liked; Demonde and Densinore, sing- 
ing, applauded. JAMBS. 

DETROIT. 

TEMPLE (J. H. Moore, mgr.). --I/eo. IHtrlch 
stein and Co., well received; Lauihertl, clever; 
Adelaide and her "Dainty Dancers," pleased; 
Hounding Cordons, very good; Marcella, pleasing; 
Cook a'id Stevens, pleased; Itae and Broche. very 

funny. MAJESTIC (Casino Co.).— Florence 

Stanley and Co., Stemhart-Thomas Trio, Smith and 




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m. p. and 111. songs- LAFAYETTE.— The De 

Ooldla Family. Baby Beatrice, Mabel Harper, The 

Photolog; good business. AVENUE (Drew 4V 

Csmpbell).— "Star Show Glrla"; large bualneaa 

Sunday. QAYETY (J. M. Ward).— Bice A 

Barton's "Big Gaiety," opened to good business 

and show pleased. NOTES.— Detroit Lodge No. 

L Knights of Ererlsstlng Pleasure, gave their 
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EABT0N, PA. 

OBPHETJM (J. F. Osterstock, mgr.).— "Circum- 
stantial Evidence" (New Acts), beads; Gas Ed- 
wards' "Ribbon Counter Girls," musical comedy, 
big; Mangean Troupe, acrobats, very good; 
Mamie Fleming, songs, pleaaed; Arthur Bigby, 
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ELMULA, V. T. 

MOZART (O. W. Mlddleton, mgr.).— May Fio- 
rina linden, hit; Al. Cameron and Co., In "The 
Last of the Beglment," splendid feature; Banks 
and Breaacale, good musical act; Carlte Day and 
Dancing Boys, well received; Nsda Co., Interest- 
ing; Donat Bedlnl and Dogs, good; Lew Palmer, 

Imitations. BIALTO (F. W. McConnell, mgr.). 

— Brand Slaters, Lina Cooley, Ida Cain, Lottie 

Fayette, Max Bruno, John Hahn. HAPPY 

HOUR (Ira Van De Mark, mgr.). — Al. Horan, 
Kitty Van, Jimmy Aiken, Frances Don Agana, 
Joseph 8auiuele, m. p. and HI. songs; strong bill. 

J. M. BEEBS. 



ERIE, PA. 

ALPHA (E. H. Suerken, mgr.).— Billy Dursnt, 
musical act, good; Atley and Bandall, comedy 
manipulators, Tery good; Its Donnette, character 
comedienne, and her wonderful dog, good; ABC 
D Girls, s. and d., hit of the bill. 

BRUCE QBONNETT. 



EVANSVLLLE, TJTD. 

MAJESTIC (Edwin Baymond, mgr.).— Fred 
Oray and Nellie Graham, funny mualcal act; 
Lamb'a Manikins, drawing a great applause; 
Edytb Clifford, comedienne and singer, farorlte; 
Dunston and Leslie, good team of fun makers. 

OBBRDORFER. 



IT. WAYNE, XHD. 

TEMPLE (F. B. Stouder, mgr.).— Strong bill. 
Jease L. Lssky's "Seren Hoboes," big hit; The 
MUlsrds, musical, good; Harry and Kate Jackson 
and Co., "Cupid's Voysge," excellent; Seven Bel- 
fords, acrobatic, splendid; Alta Yolo, songs, won 
applause; Duncsn and Hoffman, s. and d., went 
well, and I Id a Schnee, HI. songs, very good. 

H. J. REED. 



OALVESTOlr, TEX. 

MAJESTIC (Tom Boyle, mgr.).— Week 4: 
Scbaar- Wheeler Trio, bicycle, very good; Klein 
and Clifton, excellent; Billy Morris and Sherwood 
Slaters, s. snd d., excellent; Mr. snd Mrs. Hsrry 
Ellsworth, hesrty spplsuse; Aldesns Bros., gym- 
nasts, pleased; Bo wen Bros., fslr. ROYAL 

(J. C. McDonnell, mgr.). — Bellows, Temple snd 
Oilers Co. In "Tbe Devil," excellent; Bell and 
Washburn, hit; HI Tom Ward, blackface, good; 
Albina, soubrette, pleased. MILLER. 

HARRISBURO, PA. 
ORPHEUM (C. F. Hopkins, mgr.).— Savo, 
Juggling and balancing, very good; Pealson, Goldle 
snd Lee. s. snd d., fslr; J. K. Hutchinson and 
Rolllnda Balnbrldge, "Out All Night," laugha; 
C. W. Llttlefleld, monolog, clever; O'Brien, Havel 
and Bessie Kyle, "Ticks and Clicks." went well; 
Violet Allen and Co., "Keeping an Appointment," 
well received; O'MsIley, Jennings and Co., "A 
Night on a Houseboat," big hit. HIPPO- 
DROME (Wm. Rexroth. mgr.).— Whitney and 
Young, blackface comedians, ordlnsry; Cbaa. 
Leonard, comedian, fair; Graham and Lawrence, 

clog dancers, good. SAVOY (P. Magaro, mgr. 

and leasee). — "Highflyers" Burlesque Co. played to 
packed houses on Friday and Saturday of last 
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HAZLETON, PA. 
FAMILY (Harry Knoblanch and Harry Hersker, 
props.). — A bill thst Interests everybody this week. 
Electrs, The Human Dynamo, keeps the sudl- 
ence guessing; Harvey and Baylies, comedy sing- 
ing, good; W. A. Davla, comedian, very good; 
Lampe Bros., comedy acrobatic, good; B. A. 
Koebler, HI. songs, good. " BAY T. DRUM. 



HOBOKEN, V. J. 

EMPIRE (A. M. Bruggemsnn, mgr. Mondsy 
rehearsal 10). — An excellent bill beaded by Joe 
Welch with a new line of stuff; Glover Ware's 
Village Choir, In "The Angelus," scored a big 
hit; Claude and Fannie Usher hsve a cspltsl 
sketch, "Fagan'e Decision"; Lsurence Crsne, the 
Irish Wlssrd, smused; Bsrry snd Wolford, singers, 
very good; The Plqnsys, novel snd clever scro- 
bstlc act ; Bi lly Court, Imitation of Harry Lauder. 

OAYBTY (Chas. Francklyn, mgr.). — "Tbe 

Happy land Glrla Burleaquers" sre the current at- 
traction. NOTE. — Manager Bruggemann, of the 

Empire, la at hla deak again after being laid up 
for three weeka with a badly sprained ankle. 

JOHN KAY. 



LNDIANAP0LI8, IND. 

GRAND (Shafer Ziegler. mgr.). — Camilla D'Ar- 
ville, prima donna, with Louis Hlrscb, New York 
composer, pianist and singer, aa accompanist, high- 
class musical act, cordially welcomed to Indian- 
apolis; Barry and Hugbes, a funny alangy aklt; 
Mabel Maltland, In addition to Southern negro 
stories, presents a bit of the Hoosler poet Rlley'a 
verse, enjoyed by Indianapolis sudlences; Snyder 
snd Buckley, fun and music; Porter J. White, In 
"Tbe Visitor." well liked, s hit; Henry Cllve, 
musing "Novelty Dancing Four," lively; Three 

Mnsbers, good cyclists. EMPIRE (Henry K. 

Burton, mgr.) —"Uncle Sam's Belles," with Millie 
DeLeon, "The Girl In Blue," opened to record- 



bresklng business; show Is entertaining and well 
balanced; five acta in the olio; excellent singing 

show. NOTE.— Change to wintry weather, hail, 

sleet and snow, hsrd on all theatrea. 

JOB 8. MILLER. 

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JOHNSTOWN, PA. 

MAJESTIC (M. J. Boyle, mgr.).— Thst Quar- 
tet, aplendld; Ed. Btondell and Co., In "Tbe Loet 
Boy," a laughing hit; Osrroll Johnson, good; De 
Witt, Burns and Torrance, "The Awakening of 
tbe Toy a," good; Josephine Davis, tongs, floe; 
Arthur Huston, pantomime Juggler, good; Nye 
snd Crisp!, fine; the show Is opened by a local 
team, Adama (Leo Short) and Whltford (John 
Boyle), In a sketch called "Waiting on tbe 
Train," founded on Arch Brlatow's csrtoons in 

the "Tribune." GLOBE (J. O. Foley, mgr.).— 

7-9: Krsmer snd Fltspatrlck, sketch, good; Jef- 
ferson snd Rose, dancers, splendid; Bill Jones, 
comedy musical, good; 11-13: Gene O. Davla, tramp 
monolog, fair; George and Donnle Trent, "The 
Two Cops," good; Sisters Fsy, s. and d., fair. 

JE8TICAM. 

XNOXV1LLE, TEHN. 

COLUMBIA. — Summers snd Summers, s isugb; 

Cbss. R. Bwlng, blackface, good. CRYSTAL 

(Thoa. B. Collins, mgr.).— The Smith Twins, 
serial, excellent; "Le Boy," the msn of mystery, 

good. AUDITORIUM RINK (H. C. Scott, 

mgr.). — Skstlng snd pictures. 

W. ARTHUR SPROUSB. 



LINCOLN, NEB. 
MAJESTIC (L. M. Gorman, mgr.).— Week 4: 

MRS. HANNAH KEUPCR 

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San Francisco, Cal. 

ARCHIE LEVY. 



First Class Acts wanted at all times. Booking the longest chain of Independent Vaudeville Houses 
West of Chioago. EDWARD MOZART, Mosart Vaudeville Circuit, Eastern Representative, Lancaster, 
Pa. PLAYING THE BEST ACTS IN VAUDEVILLE. THAT INDEPENDENT VAUDEVILLE AGENT, 



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Thousand Acts 



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Booking Vaudeville Houses in California, Arizona, Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Arkansas. 
Complete shows furnished on short notice for Theatres. Parks and Fairs. Shows guaranteed weekly. 

2658 Sutter Street, Ban Francisco, Cal. 

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Author of MATTHEWS A ASBLBT'S Four-Season Hit, The Dope Song (soon ready for lease), writes 
Sketches to order only. HEBREW PARODIES on "Baby Doll," "Glad I'm Married," "My Rosy 
Rambler," "See Saw," and others straight, |1.00 each. 894 E ighth Ave.. N. Y. City. 

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151 WASHINGTON ST., CHICAGO. 

FRANK Q. DOYLE. Manager. 



Homer, Llnd and Co., operatic sketch, appreciated; 
Levlne and Leonard, scored; Mr. and Mrs. Jsck 
McGreevy, rursl comedy, good; Frits Houston, 
cartoonist, good comedy; Julian and Dyer, clever 
rings and floor work; Hlllman and "Redpath 
Napanees," distinct bit; Klnker, contortionist. 

LEE LOGAN. 



LOS ANGELES, CAL. 

ORPHBUM (Clarence Drown, res. mgr.).— 
Hippy Jack Gardner, blackface monologlst, well 
received; Felice Morris and Co., sketch, "The Old, 
Old Story," rstber a poor act enlivened by clever 
acting; Billy Gaston and Ethel Green, s. and d., 
by far flte cleverest two tbst have been at this 
theatre In months; Gus Edwards' "Blonde Type- 
writers," hit; Harry Linton and Anita Laurence, 
laughable; Harry Tate's Co., In "Motoring," a 
scream from start to finish; Howard and Law- 
rence, sketch, "The 8tsge Manager," pleasing; 
Castetlane and Brother, cyclists, a thriller.— 
NOTE. — G. M. Anderson, manager of an eastern 
moving picture firm, Is here with a staff of actors, 
especially engaged by Martin Beck, to take a num- 
ber of films of California scenery to be run In 
the eastern houses to display the beauties of 
this region. 8HANNON B. MYERS. 



MILWAUKEE. 

MAJESTIC (J. A. Hlgler, mgr.).— Da vies Trio, 
daring cycle act; Mae Melville, excellent come- 
dienne; "Gibson Girl Review," stunning series 
of Gibson pictures; Claire Romalne, male Im- 
personator, very pleasing; Flnley and Burke In 
"A Deal On Change"; Ernie and Mildred Potts, 

attractive bag punching act. STAR (F. Trott- 

man, mgr.). — "Merry Burlesquere" with Harry 
Fox, an excellent comedian, pleasing large au- 
diences. GAYBTY (S. R. Simons, mgr.). — 

The Nazzarros troupe with the "Bowery Bur- 
lesquers' are gymnasts of the first rank. Rest 
of show deserves favorable comment. 

HERBERT MORTON. 



LOUISVILLE, XT. 

MARY ANDERSON (James L. Weed, mgr.).— 
Lasky's "II oboes," greet; Byers snd Herman. 
"The Clown's Dream"; Lockwood and Bryson, 
very attractive; Blssctt snd Scott, dancing, at- 
tractive; Espe, Dutton and Espe, good; Burasall 
and Raaall, fair; Ethardo, European equilibrists; 
MIdgley and Carlisle, very funny. BUCKING- 
HAM (Horace McCrocklln, res. mgr.).— "The 
Merry Maidens Co.," very good show. 

SAM H. 8IMCOE. 



MINNEAPOLIS, MINN. 

ORI'IIEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr. Sunday 
rehearsal 10). — Eight Palace Girls bead one of 
season's best bills; Mllltnan Trio, featuring Bird 
Millman, better wire act than ever; Julia Kings- 
ley and Co., "A Supper for Two." fair sketch; 
Phantastlc Phantoms, excellent; James H. Cul- 
len, goes bigger than ever; Nonette, popular 
violinist; James McDonald and Valerie Hunting- 
ton open the show with a first rate character 
singing act. OILMAN. 

MUNCIE, IND. 

STAR (Ray Andrews, mgr.). — Spauldlng and 
Duprce, singing, talking and acrobatic comedy, 
very good; Claud Rauf and Co.. novelty enter- 
tainers, fine; n. T. MacConnell, hit; Frank Gray, 
ill. songs, good; Josephine (Jassman and Picks, 
hit. GEORGE FIFER. 



MUSKOGEE, OKLA. 
LYRIC (B. A. Miller, mgr.).— Bantlmoa* Aerial 



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VAUDEVILLE HEADLINES 
-GOOD STANDARD ACTS 

If you have an open week you want to fill at 
short notice, write to W. L. DOCKSTADER, 

•arris* Taeetre. Wilmington. Bel. 

Can close Saturday night and make any city east 
of Chicago to open Monday night. 

Charles Horwitz 

Happy New Year to all, including- The Chad- 
wick Trio, Fred Bowers A Co., Harry First at Co., 
Grade Emmett A Co., Quinlan A Maok, Henry A 
Young, Baker A Lynn, Somers A Btorke, Coombs 
A Stone, and Over One Hundred others now using 
Horwitx Sketches, Monologues and Songs. CHA8. 
HORWITZ, Knickerbocker Theatre Building, Room 
815, 1408 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. 

"CHARLEY CASE'S FATHER" 

Written by Charley Case, comedian. Send P. 0. 
order for 25c. to Case Publishing Co., Lockport, 

n. y. 



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Address all PERSONAL letters to 
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ERNEST EDELSTEIN 

VARIETY AND DRAMATIC AGENT. 
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Bole Representative, 

John Tiller's Companies. Walter O. Kelly. 

Little Tich. Frag son. 

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WANTED-BIG COMEDY and NOVELTY FEATURE 

Aots to write or wire open time. Bow booking for North Avenue and Bohindler's Theatres, Chioago. 
Also other houses in Illinois. 

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Dogs, fair, Gray and Melnan, s. snd d., good; 
The Decorsias, sketch, pleased; Geo. I'eirson, HI. 
songs (local); Elliott and West, s. and d., fine; 
The Four Lorrettas, acrobats, many encores; 
Whitman and Davis, sketch, well received. 

J. F. BRETT. 



NEWARK, H. J. 

PROCTOR'S (R. C. Stewart, mgr. Monday re- 
l'earnal 0). — Very good bill, featuring Alice Lloyd, 
one big hit; Julius Stcgcr, in "The Fifth Com- 
mandment," repeats former success; Reed Bros., 
exceptionally clever gymnastic turn; Stafford and 
Stoiiolinro, a novel skit, introducing Imitations; 
The Four Otts in "The Gibson Girl," created 
laughs; The Bison City Quartet amused with 
songs, and Jean Clermont's Parodle Circus also 

pleased. LYRIC (W. H. Currle, mgr. Monday 

rehearsal 0). — Bill headed by Vesta Victoria, who 
made a very favorable impression with her songs; 
Deas and Doas, colored; Coogan and Bancroft, on 
rollers; John Clarke, monologlst; Webster sod 
Carlton, in a playlet; Gilbert and Katen, Hebrew 
comedians, and Cocci a and Amato, as "The Mixer 

and the Maid." ARCADB (L. O. Mumford, 

mgr. Monday rehearsal 10). — "Sheridan's Bide," 
a scenic playlet, Introducing Will S. Rising, very 
cleverly worked out; Burt Jack, monologlst; Grsce 
Chllders, comedienne; Joseph Woodruff, vocalist, 
with 111. songs; Lee and Allen, In "Step Lively"; 
Johnny Mack and Co., clever comedy company; 
Florence Condon and Co., In "Her New Office"; 

m. p. and HI. songs. BMPIRB (Fred. Wlllson, 

mgr.).— "Big Review," very good show with good 

company, to good business. WALDMANN'S 

(lice Ottelengin, mgr.). — "The Serenaders," good 

company and drawing very well. NOTES. — 

Bob Condon, late of Condon and Ever son, has 
Joined hands with Eddie Lewis, late Edwards- 
Lewis snd Co. JOB O'BRYAN. 



English comedienne, new and catchy songs; Joa- 
setb Troupe, clever acrobats; Geo. Armstrong, 
melange of funny songs and sayings, good; T. 
Roy Barnea and Bessie Crawford, a bit In the 
comedy "The Fakir and the Prima Donna"; Lil- 
lian Mills and Elida Morris, blackface minstrel 
act, good; Bimm, Bomm, Brrr, excellent. 

B. J. TODD. 



HEW ORL1AB8, LA. 

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr. Monday 
rehearsal 1;. — Week 4: A surpluaage of familiar 
numbers. Ben Welch, monolog, no noticeable 
change, although parodies are new . and well- 
pointed. Welch waa a large-sized hit. Keeley 
Bros, opened with bag-punching and burlesque 
boxing, the boxing creating much laughter; 
"Winning a Queen," presented by Gardiner and 
Vincent, aame rapid-fire entertainment; Hengler 
Sisters seamed self-conscious, and thla in a 
measure served to detract from a well-studied 
dancing specialty; DeHaven and Sidney, well re- 
ceived; Rice and Bluer closed. 

O. M. SAMUEL. 



NEW HAVEN, CONN. 

POLI'S (8. Z. Poll, prop; F. J. Wlndlsch, res. 
mgr. Mondsy rehearsal 10). — Clayton White and 
Marie Stuart, "Cberle," Immense; Lily Lena. 



PATEBBOH, H. J. 

EMPIRE (H. J. Bruggemann, res. mgr.).— Fine 
bill headed by The Military Octet, a big bit; Bd- 
wlna Barry and William Richards and Co., In 
"The Home Breaker," well adapted to Miss 
Barry's style; Jsmes S. Devlin and Mae Ell wood. 
In "The Girl From Yonkers," original; Kathryn 
Miley, pleased; Ysiuamoto Brothers, opened, good; 
The Kyasyas, unique athletes; Ward and Curran, 

closed, popular as ever. FOLLY (Jos. B. Pine, 

res. mgr.).— 11-13: "Empire Burlesquere" snd 
Roger Iinhof. In "Casey'H Alley" and "At Mag 
dalena Bav." 14 16: "The Tiger Lilies" and 
Will II. Ward. Mutt Kennedy and Gladys Sears. 

NOTF The duty of censoring the "paper" 

of locsl MiMitres before |.<stlng has been alloted 
to the i-lilrf of police :ni'l two otber city offlclsls. 

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THE VENTRIL0(*UI8T WITH A PRODUCTION 



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REYNARD 



And His Famous Mechanic*! Figures. 



ELLIS 



MONA 




England's Premier High-Class Comedy Duettists. 
The Champion Sincere of Vaudeville. 




PLAYING CUTBB. 




FOX 




Under Management of 
. TOM MUTER, 
Address En Ronte, "Minor's Merry" Co. 

Kitty A. Miller 

HO COPYIST, 

But an 
ORIGINAL M0N0LOGI8T AND SINGING 
COMEDIENNE. 
Formerly Flemen A Miller. 

HARRY 
FELDMAN 

The Dancing Bell Hop 
With "0»y Morning Glories." 

FAMOUS JCSSIi: 

Keller Troupe 

Greatest Bioyole Act on Earth. 
Hoadliaors Ciroo Puhillonos, 6 weeks in Havana, 
Cuba. Permanent address— 461 Lyell Ave., 

Rochester, N. Y. Enough said. 

Albert Weston 

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Featured with 

"A MIGHT Df THE BLUMS," 

as 

"THE TOUGH." 

Week of Jan. 11, Cleveland. 

• JOSEPHINE 

Branta 

Jan. 11, Hethawav's, Maiden, Mass. 

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QUEEN OF VAUDEVILLE, 
DOING WELL, THANE YOU. 



JULIUS TAIN 

HOTEL WILLARD, SIS W. Ttth ST., 

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Who have not received 
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only three weeks va- 
cant, commencing May 

HSkl 

Vest week, Lawrence, 



Agent, BAL FIBRE, 
Strong, Durantable. 



Fritini Olloms 






A Suooees on the 
United Booking Offices' Circuit. 



EUROPEAN BIRD CIRCUS 

AMAMASIKAJS 
CCRLLSS 

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HO MECHANICAL DEVICES 

The Gorgeous Birds ! 

The Grandest Staged! 

The Greatest Performers! 

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1937 E. Dauphin St., Phila., Pi. 

WIGdfN , s"TARM 

Apply to THE OHADWIOK TRIO. 

With LA PETITE ADELAIDE. 

"The Dainty Four" 

I In Vaudeville. _^_____ 



Gartelle Bros 



Introducing Singing, SJgaSSSt 

BKATORIi 

Direction, REICH A 



KATORIALI8M 



Mason \ Keeler 

Direction MORT H. 8DFGEK, 

Prinoess Theatre, Chioago. 




GAVIN. PLATT 
and PEACHES 

Preeenting "THE STOLEN KID.** 
Address 4417 Srd Ave. (Bronx), Haw York. 



"Village (Mr" 




VARDON, 
PERRY 

WILBER 



"Theee Three Beyo*' 

"Any time yon have from one to six weeks 
open, yon ean play my house, the Fountain Inn. 

—FRED L. HEBWIG, Prop." 
Milwaukee, Wis. 

Week Jan. IS, Family, Davenport, la. 

Weak Jan. tS, Family, Book Island, 111. 




SamJ.Curtis'c 1 .' 

In "A SESSION AT SCHOOL.** 

By GEO. W. DAT. 

Week Jan. 11, Armory, Binghamton. 

Booked solid for season. 

RAYMOND 
SISTERS 

THE 20th CENTURY 
Dancing Kids. 

An important factor with "Gay Morning Glories." 

RUBY RAYMOND = 

Booked Solid Through United Booking Om 
JAN. H, POLI'S, SPRINGFIELD. 




BILLIE REEVES 

ORIGTBAL "BRUME." 



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TOLLIES OF 1901." 

Management, MR. F. ZTEOFELD, JR., 'SS-'OS. 

"Oatoh Ma" la "The Boxing Beat." 
Biggest laughmaker within the glutei memo*** 

BOOKED SOLID. 



MARION 



VICTORIA 




Direotio. AX SUTHERLAND. 



Barry-Wolford 

The Typical Topioal Tiokle Singers. 

Booked Solid until July. 1909. 

WEEK JAM. II, EMPIRE, PATER80N. 

REICH A PLUNKETT, Smart Agents. 




MYERS 



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"THE COWBOY AMD 

TEE GLRL." 

Western Whirlwind*. 

Week Jan. II, 
Keith's, Portland, Me. 

Wn. S. Hi 




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Novelty Danoers and Comedy Eooentrloa, 
"FAY FOSTER" Company. 



WILL 



FLO 



Rich »«• Howard 

SINGERS AMD ECCENTRIC DANCERS. 

How on United time. Keith's, Fhila., Heat 
Weeh (Jan. II). Hew look out for RICH, HOW- 
ARD AND RICH. 



5i m i aejsaw a hi »t ^Ra> 

MIT H B RO S 
n i m ajsjapv .-. it i , ■ r ■. ^aaw 



Using little tngers and teeth. Hew playing Fain. 
Address Hawthorne St., Hartford, Ooaa. 



PLAYING 

THE 
UNITED 

TIME. 



HELLO I SAT ! ! LISTEN ! I ! 

The ORIGINAL Hotel Switohhoard Girl la Vaudeville. 

CHARLOTTE TOWNSEND 

Has presented her for the past Thirty Weeks in 
Helen Green's "Trouhles of Two Working Girls." 

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THE TERRIBLE EVA Ashton Stevens 

THE MADCAP GENIUS... Charles Barnes 

THE VAUDEVILLE TORNADO James De Wolf 

INDEFATIGABLE EVA New York Clipper 

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RELEASED JANUARY IStH. 1909 



THE CRIMINAL HYPNOTIST 

A psychological episode in which an iniquitous disciple of Dr. Mesmer exercises his powers on a young 
girl in a vain endeavor to induce her to rob her father. 



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That boys will be boys is a sure thing, and this picture is a reflex of what two mischievous youngsters 
would do with a pistol that fell into their hands. It is a comedy that is near-thrilling. 

LENGTH. S43 FEET 




THE CRIMINAL HYPNOTIST. 



RELEASED JANUARY 21st, 1909 

MR. JONES HAS A CARD PARTY 



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Another of the popular Jones' series in which Jones gets into a bunch of trouble, but wriggles out of it 
as usual. This subject promises to be as big a hit as its predecessors. 

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THE FASCINATING MRS. FRANCIS" 

A story of a woman's self-immolation. She having incurred the love of a young man, consents, on the 
plea from his father, to disillusionize the youth, although she herself has a tender feeling for him. 

LENGTH, 41? FEET **• 'ONES HAS A CARD PARTY. 

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JAMES N. SKILLY. 



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CASEY 



"THE BIGAMIST" 

BY 
H. HALL WIN SLOW. 






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The Welcome Burglar 

A dramatic episode of moet unique construction, showing how the advent of a burglar helped a 
woman in ridding herself of a persecuting wretch. 
. HWCTH, 7<M> ftCT 

Those Awful Hats" 

An extremely funny satire on the big hat craze, as met with at a Moving Picture Theatre. 

LENGTH, 185 UtT 



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RELEASED JANUARY 26, 1909 

THE CORD OF LIFE 

Without exception the most thrilling picture ever produced. A 
story of a Sicilian's vow of vengeance, in which he is thwarted, 
making a subject which, while intensely stirring, is entirely devoid of 
any gruesomeness. It is bound to prove a distinctive feature of any 
program. 



LENGTH 857 FEET 

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SHUBERTS CLOSING UP 

WITH STAIR & HAVLIN 



Report Says Everything Settled Excepting Who Shall 

Be the Head. Will Strengthen Popular 

Priced Circuit Next Season. 



According to report the combination to 
be effected between the Shuberts and 
Stair & Havlin has been about closed, ex- 
cepting as to a decision who shall rule the 
new. state of affairs. Both Lee Shubert 
und £. D. Stair want the job. 

The combination is with the object of 

injecting new life into Stair & Havlin's 

"popular price" circuit, in the hope that 

it may again prosper. Through the Shu- 
berts, about twenty-five attractions, all 
strangers on the Stair & Havlin time, will 
be added, if that number has not already 
been agreed to for next season. 

The Shubert successes will either play 
the Stair & Havlin houses with the origi- 
nal casts, or be duplicated into a "No. 2" 
or "No. 3" organization, according to the 
plan decided upon. 

The popular price theatre managers say 
that it is this that is required to re- 
habilitate the S. & H. houses. One man- 
ager said this week : "Give a dollar's worth 
of value in a dollar house, and we'll get 
the money. Nothing else will. Our peo- 
ple will pay a dollar or even a dollar and 
a half, but you have to give them a show 
to get it." 

How the shows will be distributed 
among the various grades of houses on 
the Stair & Havlin Circuit is not known. 

The latest report from the Shubert 
camp gave out their list of productions 
now playing as twenty-seven, occupying 
houses on the Shubert time. 

The agreement between Stair & Havlin 
and the Shuberts will not have any bear- 
ing, it is said, upon contracts in existence 
between either concern and "The Syndi- 
cate," both of the combining circuits 
being linked to the head of theatricals. 

The feeling between Klaw & Erlanger 
and the Shuberts, however, has been ru- 
mored to be at the straining, if not break- 
ing* point for some time. This week a 



controversy between A. L. Erlanger and 
Lee Shubert has been raging, arising from 
the Theatrical Managers' dinner at the 
Astor a week ago last night, when A. L. 
Erlanger in a speech sarcastically referred 
to the "New Theatre," of which Mr. Shu- 
bert has been appointed the director. 

This was replied to by Mr. Shubert on 
Monday in the New York Times, the reply 
coming in the form of a speech Mr. Shu- 
bert is reported to have made at a dinner 
tendered by him on Sunday to his friends. 

On Tuesday a New York daily replied 
at length to the Shubert statement, and a 
casual observer might observe, after perus- 
ing the statements on both sides, that 

*> 

were Messrs. Erlanger and Shubert to 
meet, a clinch would follow. 



RUMORED ST. LOUIS HOUSE. 

St. Louis, Jan. 21. 

The house in St. Louis rumored as the 
one William Morris can have, is the 
American, playing vaudeville booked at 
the New York offices of the Orpheum Cir- 
cuit, where the Columbia, the other vaude- 
ville theatre in town, also secures its bill*. 

J. Oppenheimer left for New York this 
week. He stopped off at Chicago to see 
Mr. Morris on the way. 

The booking agreement the Oppenheim- 
ers have for the American is reported sub- 
ject to cancellation by them, and the 
rumor says the American will be Morris' 
if an offer from him should prove satis- 
factory to the present managers. 



MAJESTIC'S BIGGEST WEEK. 

Chicago, Jan. 21. 
The biggest week of the season in 
actual receipts was reported at t lie Ma- 
jestic last week. Notwithstanding the 
large seating capacity, the house was sold 
out at every performance, and the ad- 
vance sale for this week has been un- 
usually large. 



AMERICAN, CHICAGO, OPENS STRONG 

Chicago, Jan. 21. 

William Morris' American Music Hall 
opened Monday night to a capacity house, 
and business has continued big to date. 

The Majestic, Kohl & Castle's largest 
vaudeville theatre, has also been favored 
with big business this week. 

The Chicago papers have praised the 
American bill and Morris. 

Mr. Morris says the opening of his 
American and the prospects here are more 
favorable than they were at any of his 
other houses. He cut the show twenty- 
five minutes after the opening perform- 
ances. 

Mr. Morris will remain here until Tues- 
day, when he leaves for New York. 

The bill at the American next week is: 
Maude Odell, William Courtleigh and 
Company, Willie Hoppe, Geo. Wilson, 
"Apache" Dance (held over), Emma Cams 
(held over), Felix and Caire (held over), 
Manuel Romainc and Company, and For- 
tune Brothers. 

At the Majestic next week are: Leo 
Ditrichstcin and Co., Sclma Braatz, Two 
Yindobonas, Ben Welch, Mile. Rcnz's 
Horses, De Haven Sextet, Gardiner and 
Vincent, Raymond and Caverly, and 
others. 

In an automobile owned by Jack Kohl. 
Emma Cams, one of the features at the 
American, was escorted there on Monday 
evening for the first show by Martin 
Beck, Pat Casey, Mark Luescher and 
young Mr. Kohl. 

A full report of the opening and bill is 
under "Chicago Correspondence" in this 
issue. 

JOE WELCH SWITCHES. 

The American next week will have on 

its program Joe Welch, who leaves the 

United time to-night (Saturday) to play 

for William Morris. 

Mr. Welch was reported to have been 
booked for ten weeks in United houses, 
lie has played in them for three weeks. 
Welch's "jump" to Morris was unexpected 
at the United, the 12.lt h Street house hav- 
ing had his name in the advance billing 
for next week on its program last 
Monday. 



"COMBINE" OFFICIALLY DECLARED. 

(Special Cable to Variety.) 

London, Jan. 21. 
It has been given out officially that tho 
combination between the Moss-Stoll inter- 
ests and Walter De Frece, with others, has 
gone into effect. 



BERNARD WANTS 30 WEEKS. 

Chicago, Jan. 21. 

The tour of Sam Bernard in "Nearly a 
Hero" has been extended until March, 
terminating at the West End Theatre, 
New York, the latter part of that month. 
Mr. Bernard, accompanied by his family, 
will sail for Europe in May. 

The comedian finished his engagement 
at the Garrick Saturday. He said to a 
Variety representative before his depart- 
ure that he has decided not to go in vaude- 
ville for merely six or seven weeks, but 
will consider thirty weeks or more next 
season. Mr. Bernard stated he will give 
his services to the highest bidder. 

This means the German comedian does 
not expect to head a musical organization 
next season. 



KEITH'S i,oooTH WEEK. 

Philadelphia, Jan. 21. 

The present marked the 1,000th week of 
continuous vaudeville in Philadelphia, 
under the auspices of B. F. Keith. 

On Nov. 4, 1889, the first continuous 
performance was given in Keith's Bijou, 
Eighth and Race Streets, now a Western 
Wheel burlesque house. 

At that time the bill included "Keller," 
the contortionist; Charles and Willie Wes- 
ton, The Darrows, McBride and Goodrich, 
Kelly and Ashby, Charles O. Duncan, John 
Kenton, Ray Wilson, Reed Family and a 
condensed version of "The Princess of 
Trebizonde," by Milton Aborn and the 
Gaiety Opera Company. 



AGENT OR ACTOR? 

The benefit and preference for the pro- 
fession of agent or actor in theatricals 
will be decided by Webster Cullison when 
he appears in vaudeville shortly with a 
sketch, "Phir Little Boy." cr.rrying a cast. 

Mr. Cullison is a dramatic agent, and 
to enter vaudeville lie solicited a brother 
ajrent in another field to argue for him, 
which Al Sutherland has successfully done. 



VARTETY 



THE "OPPOSITION SHEET" 

TLo nai&ds tele?*- are • 3-f those appearing upon the weeWy sheet issued in the 
United Booking Offices for week commencing Jan. n, and includes all acts up to that 
date which have played in houses considered as in opposition to any theatre hooking 
through the United Offices. 

The sheet is not official, nor authentic, nor authorised by any person or firm as 
far as the sheet itself bears evidence. Meiely the names, date, and "List of acts play- 
ing opposition" appears upon it Otherwise it is blank. The list below contains the 
names of 330 acts, compiled since the opening of this season. 



"JAN. u, 1000.'* 

"LIST OF ACTS PLATING OPPOSITION." 



Australian Tree Fellere. 
Amos. 

Great Alblol. 
Armstrong Bisters. 
Alrollo a Othello. 
Aerial Staawa. 
Barnoldo'e Animals. 
Al H. Burton. 
Harry Brown. 
Boganny's Acrobats. 
The Bradfords. 
Dottle Brandon. 
Tom Brant ford. 
Borrowa-Trarls Co. 
Alex. Carr a Co. 
Casey a Led aire. 
Caron a Herbert. 
Cyrano. 

Geo. Gandy Clark. 
Corbett a Forrester. 
Clifford Hall. 
Daly's Country Choir. 
John F. Clark. 
Deas a Deas. 
Billy Durnnt. 
Annette Dural. 
Darls-Gledhlll Trio. 
Josh Dreane. 
Geo. W. Day. 
Dumond a Reynolds. 
Bd. Bstus. 
Blverton. 
afme. Froellch. 
Fisher a Fisher. 
Fougere a Emerson. 
The Fredericks. 
Gertrude Golden. 
Geo. Fuller Golden. 
Georgia Musical Four. 
Guatemala Indian Band. 
Joe Goodwin. 
Hlckey a Nelson. 
Hlnes a Remington. 
Harlem Bros. 
Harris Lawrence. 
Loots Harris. 
Bros. Hoi man. 
lime. Hauako. 
Jones a Deyo. 
Harry Jolson. 
Kelly a Adsms. 
Prince Kokln. 
Koyoshl a Yamamoto. 
Lawrence a Harring- 
ton. 
Barry Lnplno. 
Daisy Lloyd. 
Lake a Sorge. 
Lemuels & Lemuels. 
Leslie a Pat tee. 
Marie Laurnet. 
Louise's Monks. 
Marco Twins. 
Jas. J. Morton. 
Four Mortons. 
Mitchell a Vsn. 
Miller a Russell. 
Morlssey a Rich. 
Msboney a French. 
Marimbas Band. 
Melton Trio. 
Molasso a Corlo. 
McDonsld a Raynor. 
Junle McCree Co. 
Mabel McKinlcy. 
Mr. a Mrs. Nello. 
Noelln a White. 
O'Dunnell Bros. 
Probst. 

Louis Prltskow. 
Palmer Bisters. 
Roy si Musical Fire. 
The Romanos. 
Fred Rlventaall. 
Rowland. 
Doc Rice. 



Rawson a June. 

Salome. 

Smith a Reno. 

Swift a Casey. 

The Btagpoolea. 

Scott a Whaley. 

•tyaumr a Hill. 

Stewart Sisters, 

Taylor Twin Slaters. 

Ttelma. 

Commodore Tom. 

Vaaco. 

Cecelia Weston. 
'Geo.' 'Wiisufl." 

Whitman Bros. 

Wook a Wlecher. 

Oswald WllUama. 

Wilson Sisters. 

Wartenburg Bros. 

Wlllard'a Temple of 
Music. 

Wilton Bros. 

V. P. Woodward. 

Yalto Duo. 

Yankee Comedy Four. 

The Zanclgs. 

Josephine Alnsley. 

Aldo a Vannerson. 

Alexander a Bertie. 

Ssdi Alfsrabl. 

Apache Dance. 

Adams a Mack. 

Gertrude Black. 

Blanche Balrd. 

Edgar Blzley. 

Brunelle a Glenroy. 

Bell A Rlcharda 

Bedlnl Trio. 

Ray Bereridge. 

Breock'a Broose Beau- 
ties. 

Rmina Cams. 

Wm. Court lelgh a Co. 

Hsrry Corson Clark. 

Carter-Taylor Co. 

Collins a Labell. 

The Coltons. 

The Clerelsnds. 

Constsntlue Sisters. 

Cogan a Bsncroft. 

Three Dumonds. 

Dunbar's Goats. 

D'Allss. 

The De Muths. 

Jos. Daniels. 

D«;vere Duo. 

May Duryea a Co. 

Ellsworth a Lindon. 

Evans a Brans. 

Friend A Downing. 

Mr. a Mrs. Fltsslm- 
mons. 

Bd. Foster. 

Joe Flynn. 

Cliff Gordon. 

Goets a Nelson. 

Gsuthloln. 

Gilbert A Ksten. 

GIrard a Gardner. 

Hodges a Lsnncbmere. 

The Hougbtons. 

Barry Hsrrey. 

Howell A Scott. 

Humes A Lewis. 

Hsyes and Suite. 

Zay Holland. 

Juliet? 

Jones A Whltehouse. 

Three Keltons. 

Kressell's Dogs. 

R. G. Knowlea. 

John Lsrklns. 

Lucy Langley. 

Luby Bisters. 

John Le CI sire. 



Henry Leonl. 
The Larelles. 
Walter La Roy. 
La Duo Derene. 
Murphy a Wlllard. 
Murphy a Dunn. 
Fatlma Mlrla. 
MlUs 4 Moulton. 
Milter a Miller. 
Mary Madden. 
Harry Monroe. 
Maud Morris. 
Fire Musical Muses. 
Wsteroietou Girl*. 
McDermott a Raymond. 
Sunflower Girls. 
Jsmea McDuff. 
Carl McCullough. 
Mr. a Mrs, Dollle 

Noble. 
B. O'Ronrke Co. 
Msude Odell. 
Minnie Palmer a Co. 
Pslmer A Lewis. 
Mrs. J. Brown Potter. 
Ross a Fenton. 
Alice Raymond. 
Rensetts a Lyman. 
Reld Sisters. 
Ross A Moore. 
Msnnel, Romsln a Co. 
8mlrl a Ressner. 
Allan Shaw. 
Sadaa Trio. 
Josephine Ssbel. 
Bbesn a Warren. 
Seymour a Mills. 
Harry Thompson. 
Tores t. 

Tecbow's Cats. 
Clarice Vance. 
Valdlngo. 

Csryl Wilbur a Co. 
Wilson a Rich. 
Whitley a Bell. 
Wsllsce a Montgomery. 
Henry Woodrnff. 
Wllkens A O'Dsy. 
Hairy Wstsou Co. 
White City Four. 
Webster a Csrleton. 
Msy Wsrd. 
Annie Yesmsns. 
Willie Zimmerman. 
Appollo Bros. 
Adolph Adsms. 
Adsmlnl a Tsylor. 
Ab Hsmmed Arabs. 
Arlington a Helston. 
Frsnk Bosh. 
Donst Bedlnl. 
Barabon Troupe. 
Bowdoin's Surprise. 
Amelia Bingham Co. 
Barrett a Bayne. 
Blake's Circus. 
Four Bards. 
Csnfleld A Carlton. 
Grace Cameron. 
College Girls snd Teddy 

Bears. 
Jimmy Cowper. 
Crane Bros. 
Crowley A Brennan. 
Irving Claire. 
Clsrk A Hanson. 
Crowley A Kllleen. 
Cocci a A Amsto. 
D' Alms's Dogs. 
Wm. Dillon. 
Jsmes Dilkes. 
Delbsugb A Myer. 
D'Arc'a Msrloncttes. 
Duffy, Sswtelle A Duffy. 
Eerie A Bsrtlett. 



Enoch. 

Bdelmsn Trio. 
Felix A Calre. 
Emella Frasslnessl. 
Frsnk Frink. 
Foley Boys. 
Gallando. 
Master Gynt. 
Golden Gate Five. 
Golden Rerelatlona. 
Sydney Grant. 
HaUlday A Curley. 
Grace Haaard. 

..uTU w ww. 

Jaa. Haas. 

Wm. Hoppe. 

Dsisy Harcourt. 

Jack Ingalla. 

Johnson, Darenport A 

Ladella. 
Kennedy a Kennedy. 
The Koppea. 
Kennett a Flynn. 
Kelly a Catlln. 
La Clair and Picks. 
Hsrry Lauder. 
Alice Lorette. 
Nellie Lay ton. 
La Mont'a Cockatoos. 
Larender a Richard- 



Lloyd a Wbitebouse. 
Lowe a Msrtell. 
Mscy a Hall. 
Maater Mlrsky. 
Dare Malcolm. 
Mac a Dugan. 
Musical Macks. 
Thos. A. Msckey. 
Meegsn A Black more 

Co. 
Madge Maltland. 
Morgan a Chester. 
Pullmsn Mslds. 
McGrath a Yeamons. 
McKeerln a Finn. 
McKIssick a Sbedney. 
Murphy a Francis. 
Neaton a Tltua. 
Three Olivers. 
Emma O'Nell. 
Pope and Dog. 
Philbrlck a Reynolds. 
Qusker City Four. 
Julian Rose. 
Sensstlonsl Rohrs. 
Rita Redmond. 
Rado a Bertman. 
Franceses Redding Co. 
Rsppo Sisters. 
Btedmsn's Dogs. 
Jsck Shesn. 
Florence Blnnott. 
Kmltb, Hsrris a Law. 
Jerold Shew. 
Greet Sererin. 
J. Francis Sullivan. 
Mr. a Mrs. H. Thome. 
Mr. a Mrs. H. Trues- 

dell. 
Lulu Theese. 
Vsughner A Patterson. 
Vests VIctorls. 
Msud A Sidney Wood. 
Westou A Young. 
Ward A Harrington. 
The Wilsons. 
Ray Wsrdwell. 
Warren A Brockway. 
Mollle Walsh. 
Watson. Hutchinson A 

Edwsrds. 
Princess Yamamoto. 
Young America Fire. 
The Zarnea. 



GRACE REALS AN INVADER. 

Chicago, Jan. 21. 
Grace Reals, late leading woman of the 
Bush Temple Stock Company and other 
similar organizations, invades the vaude- 
ville field next month in a costume sketch 
by Frank Ferguson entitled "A Woman's 
Wit." The act will be "tried out" in this 
city. 



MARION ABBOTT ANOTHER. 

Marion Abbott, at the conclusion of her 
engagement with the "Fluffy Ruffles" show, 
will go into vaudeville in a sketch called 
"Mocking His Game," by Frank Ferguson. 

It will be Miss Abbott's first appear- 
ance. She will probably make her debut 
in the east. 



ENGAGEMENTS FOR PRINCESS. 

Chicago, Jan. 21. 
Harry Pilcer, the youthful light come- 
dian, has engaged for a leading part in 
"The Prince of To-Night," which will be 
the next attraction at the Princess. Bert 
Baker will also be one of the players in 
the production, while Josef Baumeister, 
Daniel Hall and Haydon Thomas arc 
others. 



AL HART IN TALKFEST. 

Upon the Weber show closing, Al Hart 
will emerge from the travesty combination 
as a vaudeville monogolist, and his book- 
ings will be looked after through Al Suth- 
erland. 



WARFIELD'S MOVING PICTURES. 

The moving picture and popular-priced 
vaudeville venture of which David War- 
field is said id be thlTkiiifcaci*l ba^«r is 
rapidly spreading out. Recently it bought 
outright for $80,000 the New Rochelle, 
N. Y., theatre, and only lately entered 
into an agreement with Drake & Leroy 
for the lease of Drake's Opera House in 
Elisabeth, N. J., at an annual rental of 
$10,000. 

The house had previously been rented 
to other parties by Drake & Leroy and 
the sub-lessees had paid four weeks' rent 
in advance. When the Warfield concern 
went after it these latter parties had to 
be settled with. They demanded and re- 
ceived a bonus of $4,500 for their lease 
of one year. 

With this lease the new lessees secured 
an option for another year beginning next 
January beside an option upon 'the pur- 
chase of the building and ground. The 
option upon the renewed lease expires 
Feb. 1, that for the purchase of the prop- 
erty extends until July 1 next. The 
purchase price is reported to be $103,000. 



BARNOLD GOES ABROAD. 

The long dispute over contracts made 
with foreign managers by Charles Bar- 
nold, the animal trainer, has finally been 
arranged. Barnold has agreed to journey 
to the other side in time to open at the 
Folies Marigny, Paris, Aug. 1. After that 
he will go to the Bmpire, London, opening 
there Sept. 20. \ 

/ 

/ MORRIS SIGNS KENDALL. 

At the Lincoln Square Monday, Ezra 
Kendall, the monlogist, will appear, hav- 
ing been engaged by the Morris office last 
Saturday. Mr. Kendall's salary is report- 
ed at the same figure paid to him when 
playing the United time earlier in the 
season, He will present the monolog of- 
ferred at Hammerstein's. 



AN EXPOSE ON DANCING. 

Joe Smith and Louise Alexander, who 
ore executing an "Apache" dance in "The 
Moulin Rouge" (which has attracted a 
deal of attention and business to that 
show), are thinking of vaudeville. 

Mr. Smith is immune from the monetary 
promises vaudeville may offer. He would 
like to "expose dancing," he says, as 
vaudeville is seeing it, offering an exposi- 
tion of all styles, old and modern, and in- 
cluding the fancy dances, such as the 
"doll," "hypnotic," and so on. 



MISS ODELL SURE OF HERSELF. 

Maude Odell must have agreed with her- 
self she is a drawing card. At the Amer- 
ican on Monday, the English poser noti- 
fied the management she would not appear 
upon the stage a moment before the 
"time sheet" displayed on the billboards 
called for her. The management acqui- 
esced, and the first four numbers on the 
program were lengthened out sufficiently 
to run the show to the English woman's 
scheduled appearance. 

The "time sheet" as advertised is mode 
up previous to the show's opening each 
week, and is looked upon as "phony" for 
exactness. Miss Odell insisted it was her 
rignt, however, and according to under- 
standing, she not so long ago insisted it 
was her right, as well, to receive $100 
weekly over the amount her contract called 
for. This was also agreed to. 



DRESSLXR IN PLACE OF LOFTUS. 

London, Jan. 12. 

Illness is still holding Cissy Loftus from 
the bill at the Coliseum. Marie Dressier 
is taking her place this week, and will 
hold over next. Miss Dressier may play 
in the halls until her own theatre, The 
Aldwyeh, opens, some time in February, 
with the large comedienne at the head of 
the company. 

Miss Loftus is booked to play over the 
Moss-Stoll Tour in the provinces before 
leaving for America. 



HARRY LAVIGNE DEAD. 

Harry Lavigne, for some years the 
active manager of Sohmej Park, Montreal, 
Canada, died in that city Monday, after 
an illness of several weeks. He was fifty- 
seven years old and had been engaged in 
thp sjpiiftement business for the greater 
part of his life. He broke down about a 
year ago, and for a time his life was 
despaired of, but he recovered. 



METROPOLIS TURNS BACK. 

The "popular price" shows will again 
occupy the Metropolis, Hurtig & Seamon 
having booked in Andrew Mack for the 
week of Feb. 1. 

The Metropolis installed a stock com- 
pany a couple of weeks ago. The firm 
placed stock in its Yorkville Theatre at 
the time. It will continue there. Mildred 
Holland opened an engagement of four 
weeks on Monday as the leading woman 
of the Yorkville company. 



DOST WANT EUGENIE BLAIR? 

Cleveland, Jan. 21. 

Dost vaudeville want Eugenie Blair 
again? Miss Blair closed a season at the 
Lyceum last week in "Kreutzer Sonata." 

Miss Blair has written M. S. Bentham, 
the agent in New York, to look about for 
an opening. She will appear in either of 
two sketches, "After the Matinee" (played 
before by Miss Blair) or "A Cure For Di 
vorec," a newly written playlet. 



TO REPLACE ACADEMY. 

The real purpose of the new theatre to 
be built on East Fourteenth Street by 
Sullivan & Kraus, reported some time 
ago in Variety, is to secure the "Syndi- 
cate" bookings which have up to now 
played the Academy of Music in the same 
locality. 

The latter house has always been a 
"free lance," taking its attractions from 
any source. The Sullivan-Kraus estab- 
lishment will be almost as large as the 
Academy and it is prophesied by the 
"wise ones" that it will take that the- 
atre's place, in offering "Syndicate" legiti- 
mate shows at $1, if the deal can be 
made. 



VERSION OF "THE COUNTY FAIR." 

"Neil Burgess in 'The County Fair* " will 
be the descriptive matter for the miniature 
production of the rural play that Mr. 
Burgess and Al Sutherland intend placing 
upon the vaudeville stage. 

There will be sixteen people other than 
the principal. The action will comemnce 
with the barn scene. Lost season "The 
County Fair" played as a legitimate at- 
traction, clearing a considerable profit for 
its owners, Messrs. Burgess and Suther- 
land. 



VARIETY 



1 




WANTS MISS RING'S MUSIC. 

There seems to be a scramble among 
the music publishers for the selling rights 
to the music of the forthcoming opera to 
be written by Silvio Hein and Geo. Hobart 
for Blanche Ring. Miss Ring will open in 

it next season. 

"Shapiro" is reported to believe the 
musical plum will fall to him, while 
Charles K. Harris is said to be ready to 
lay a wager his trade-mark will be oh 
the picture pages. Remick & Co. are also 
reported in the race. 

The singing comedienne isn't concerned 
in the hustle for the plates of the songs 
to be sung by her in the musical piece. 
Instead she is preparing her number for 
vaudeville, where she will reappear on 
Feb. 1 at the Colonial, following the end- 
ing of the Weber Show at Weber's. 

In the vaudeville turn to take place in 
"one/' Miss Ring will sing a new song 
for the first time, "The Billiken," and 'JOn 
and Off," a descriptive "stage" selection, 
alpng with others. 



LAWLOR IN "BACK TO EARTH." 

At the Colonial, Lawrence, Mass., Frank 
Lawlor, the late star of "Coming Thro' 
1 he Rye," is taking the rough edges away 
[rom a new sketch he is appearing in, 
*Back to Earth." 

The details of the vaudeville debut were 
entered through Alf T. Wilton, and from 
tnU Lawrence house Mr. Lawlor will pro- 
ceed over the Poli Circuit. 



BELLEW SIGNS WITH FROHMAN. 

The signature of Kyrle Bellew to a 
three years' contract with Daniel Froh- 
man has brought its pang of dismay to 
M. S. Bentham, the vaudeville agent. 

Mr. Bentham had the timerity to sug- 
gest $2,600 as the consoling balm for Mr. 
Bellew's invasion of vaudeville. When the 
letter arrived with Bellew's coat of arms 
incrested upon it, Bentham figured the 
first four weeks* commissions "clear," but 
the missive spoke of Mr. Frohman only. 

Immediately thereupon and therefore, 
the said M. S. Bentham did, in order that 
he might gain pelf, though the wife of the 
aforesaid Bentham should be grievously 
disappointed, cancel an order for one rug 
of the value of $60, the said Bentham 
having alleged that the aforementioned 
rug was not in color suited to his com- 
plexion under a light given out by the 
Welsbach lamp in the home of the Ben- 
tham aforesaid. And the rug man say- 
eth not anything, accepting the said 
Bentham's "stall." 



"ELEPHANT SCENE" FROM 
"ALGERIA." 

Harry Bulger will not play at the 125th 
Street Theatre next week. He was ex- 
pected there in the "elephant scene" from 
"Algeria," but Mr. Bulger found he would 
have to postpone his re-entry for a week. 
The comedian last appeared in "Algeria" 
at the Broadway. 

Wesley & Pincus are arranging the 
timp* .. 



BOSTON'S MUSIC HALL SHOW. 

Boston, Jan. 21. 

The "long show" policy takes the stage 
at the Orpheum Music Hall under the 
management of William Morris, Inc., on 
Monday next. 

The first bill will have Sevcrin, R. G. 
Knowlcs, Daisy Harcourt, May Ward and 
her "Dresden Dolls," Winsor McCay, May 
Duryea and Co., Seymour and Hill and 
others to make up the program of four- 
teen numbers. 

The show at the Orpheum will open at 
7:30 in the evening, running not later 
than 10:45 or .11. 



RICE AND COHEN WITH "OPPOSITION" 

John C. Rice and Sally Cohen signed a 
contract this week with William Morris 
calling for their services for eight weeks 
this season, commencing Jan. 25 at the 
Lincoln Square, and for thirty weeks over 
the Morris Circuit during next season 
f09-'10). 

The eight weeks' engagement on the 
Morris Circuit will carry Mr. Rice and 
Miss Cohen to March, when they hold a 
contract over the Orpheum Circuit for 28 
weeks, commencing during that month. 

B. A. Myers engineered the Morris time 
for the act. 

Eddie Leonard and Mable Russell were 
married on Thursday, Jan. 21. The act 
of Stanley and Russell disbanded at Syra- 
cuse last Saturday. Mr. Stanley opened 
at Providence Monday, with his wife for 
a partner, but returned to New York 
after >he first show for further rehearsals. 



NEW FAIRS AGENCY. 

Chicago, Jan. 21. 
The United Fairs Booking Association 
has been incorporated by George T. Barnes 
and E. F. Carruthers. Elaborate offices 
have been opened in the Schiller Building. 
Mr. Barnes was formerly secretary of the 
Alabama State Fair; Mr. Carruthers gen- 
eral manager of the Interstate Amuse- 
ment Co., controlling vaudeville theatres 
in the south. Both are thoroughly ef- 
ficient and experienced in the show busi- 
ness. 



NEW HOTEL PLAN. 

Louis Bernstein, formerly of Remick, 
Bernstein & Shapiro, is not going into the 
music publishing business, as many of his 
old associates for a time suspected. He 
did intend embarking in his former occu- 
pation, and bought the property at 130- 
138 West 37th Street. 

Now Mr. Bernstein has a new scheme 
to employ the property. He proposes to 
turn it into an apartment hotel, catering 
exclusively to stage people, and others 
engaged in theatrical lines. His idea is 
to run the establishment after the man- 
ner of a co-operative club, with active 
membership open to actors, and associate 
membership for those less intimately con- 
cerned with the footlights. 

William Flemcn and Laura Roth are «>n 
the Infer State Circuit, arid will follow a 
nine weeks' engagement, there with the 
SuUivan-ConsiiH'1" tinn . 



VARIETY 



MARTIN BECK AND PAT CASEY 
RACING TO THE NORTHWEST 

Reports AH Along the Way They Have Big Wan* 

Ahead. Speculation Kile In New York 

Over the " Western Trip." 



Spokane, Jan. 21. 

There is an undercurrent of excitement 
in theatrical walks in town for Martin 
Beck, General Manager of the Orpheum 
Circuit, and Pat Casey, the big New York 
agent, are coming to Spokane together. 
They are expected next Sunday. 

Mr. Beck is interested in the Orpheum, 
this city, operated by the Orpheum Cir- 
cuit and the Sullivan-Oonsidine Circuit 
jointly. Mr. Casey is the eastern repre- 
sentative of the Pantages' Circuit. Alex 
Pantages is in Spokane, and there is a 
report he has received a wire to meet 
Messrs. Beck and Casey upon their ar- 
rival. There are various hazy rumors over 
the object of the visit. 

Chicago, Jan. 21. 

Martin Beck and Pat Casey arrived In 
Chicago on Sunday. They attended the 
opening of the American Musie Hall on 
Monday night, leaving immediately after- 
wards for Minneapolis. They were in St. 
Paul on Tuesday, and on Wednesday 
should have made Butte, Mont., according 
to schedule. Mr. Beck and Mr. Casey are 
headed direct for the northwest, expecting 
to be in Spokane next Sunday. 

Nothing could be gleaned from either 
while here as to the object of the long 
trip, but the fact of Morris opening in 
Chicago, with the Pantages' Circuit (for 
which Casey books in the east) free to 
allign itself with anyone gives rise to sev- 
eral conjectures. 

Minneapolis, Jan. 21. 
While Martin Beck and Pat Casey were 
in town, the Minneapolis Tribune got 
word of a story that they were on their 
way west to form a big combine, and the 
Tribune printed it. 

Notwithstanding all the excitement in 
vaudeville during the past week, the at- 
tention of the show people was given to 
the possibilities of the western tour Pat 
Casey is making in the company of Mar- 
tin Beck. More curiosity has been ex- 
pressed in New York for the past few 
days over this than any other matter. 

Had Mr. Beck started off on the trip 
alone, or without Casey, little attention 
more than the ordinary amount, might 
have been paid, although the present is 
not considered an opportune time for the 
General Manager of the Orpheum Circuit 
to look over his properties, when his pres- 
ence in New York or Chicago seems al- 
most imperative. 

The trip west with Mr. Beck, in connec- 
tion with the various rumors afloat lately 
regarding possible future booking arrange- 
ments and the announcement that of all 
the United agents, Casey has been the 
only one not to sign an application for 
the United certificate, has brought the 
wiseacres to the conclusion that there is 
"something doing" between Beck and 
Casey. 

The greatest surprise to the artist has 



been Casey's refusal to agree to "split 
commissions" with the United. Since Mr. 
Casey opened his agency, the report was 
common property that he was securing a 
preference over his competitors in the 
booking of acts through "splitting" his 
commission (five per cent.) with the man- 
agers. This report was so often repeated 
many believed it, but the stand of Mr. 
Casey in refusing to "split" under the 
new plan of the United Offices has brought 
about a reversal of opinion on this point. 
Casey is known to have the moral back- 
ing of Klaw & Erlanger in his agency 
business, and it is this influence, it is 
rumored, which has been of the greatest 
benefit to him in the rapid strides the 
Casey Agency has made as a booking of- 
fice. Mr. Casey has been said to take no 
important step without receiving the ad- 
vice of A. L. Erlanger. 

According to reports, the Pantages 
houses and Sullivan-Oonsidlne theatres, 
playing to the lesser prices in the same 
cities where the larger vaudeville houses 
are also located, have been doing more 
business than their higher priced com- 
petitors. This condition might have per- 
turbed the Orpheum's General Manager, 
and it is believed Mr. Beck has gone west 
with Mr. Casey in the hopes that through 
himself and his companion a combination 
may be effected of all the western time, 
large and small, whereby the business and 
the territory will be distributed in a man- 
ner to ensure a profit to all, without ex- 
pensive opposition. At the present time 
the Pantages' Circuit and Sullivan-Obnsi- 
dine are playing features on their bills 
costing as high as $700 weekly, and sell- 
ing their best seats at less than one-half 
the admission charged by the Orpheums. 
The vaudeville people who claim to have 
an insight into all the conditions of the 
business, east and west, surmise that it is 
Mr. Beck's intention to attempt to amal- 
gamate the western time, placing it with 
the Orpheum on a booking understanding, 
and establishing a large New York agency, 
with Casey at the head. This report has 
been persistently rumored for the past 
month, having first come from St. Louis 
when Messrs. Beck and Casey visited 
there about four weeks ago. 

It is said that Pantages, looked upon 
as one of the coming vaudeville men of 
the country, is in a position financially to 
accomplish anything he goes after. Mr. 
Pantages has stated he will extend his 
circuit to Chicago, giving him a string 
from the Coast. Were he to make a book- 
ing connection with William Morris from 
the Windy (Sty on, it would add several 
first-class weeks for a medium-priced act 
to the Morris time, taking the independent 
to the coast without an effort on his part. 
Intimate friends of Mr. Casey when 
sounded on his position point to the fact 
that he declined to sign the application 
demanded by the United Offices, and say 
this is sufficient proof that "Casey knew 
something." 



RBV1BB ROUTE. 

The Western Wheel burlesque route 
sheet will be partly revised next month. 
Where the changes are to occur has not 
yet been given out, but it is rumored that 
two or three new stands will be included 
m the new arrangement. One of these, 
according to information which comes to 
▼amttt, will be Wheeling, W. Va., where 
a house just built by local capital will be 
turned over to the burlesque circuit. 

It was reported last week that Rankin 
D. Jones, general counsel for the Circuit, 
had all but closed contracts for two new 
houses, and #ne of these is Wheeling. The 
other is unknown. 

When the route sheet was given out at 
the opening of the season the managers 
were told that it would not be in force 
after Feb. 8, when, it was said, a new dis- 
tribution of shows and houses would be 
made. Accordingly the new schedule will 
be issued Feb. 8 and will take effect the 
week following (Feb. 15). 

Another change that went into effect 
recently was the elimination of the one- 
night-stand week in the west. Now the 
Western Burlesque Wheel shows spend 
three nights each in 6t. Joseph, Mb., and 
Des Moines, la., leaving three nights in 
both weeks open. This has the effect of 
making a (< lay off" week between Minne- 
apolis and Kansas City. 

The Empire shows will play Wheeling 
under a guarantee of $1,360 weekly se- 
cured by the owners of the new house. 
The building was put up originally on 
speculation, with the idea of turning it 
over under a sharing basis to the Colum- 
bia Amusement Co. (Eastern Burlesque 
Wheel). When the place was completed 
it was found impossible to fit it into 
the Eastern Wheel route sheet and for a 
time negotiations were on with the Shu- 
berts to use it as a first-class combination 
house. When this deal fell through on ac- 
count of the high guarantee demanded 
the property was offered to the Western, 
and accepted. 



SCRAMBLE FOR "TRAN S-ATLANTICS." 

"Professional courtesy" passed them by, 
say Hurtig A, Seamon, while their "Trans- 
Atlantics" played at the Murray Hill The- 
atre last week. 

All the musical comedy sharpshooters 
in New York tried to pick off some one 
in the company, but none succeeded. The 
nearest anyone got, said a member of the 
firm this week, was to tell the chorus girls 
what show he represented— enough. 



HERRINGTON IN WILMINGTON. 
After a short try at stock burlesque in 
Harrisburg, Pa., Alf G. Herrington, the 
former Western Wheel manager, will 
shortly launch a new venture. He has 
taken over a lease of the Avenue Theatre, 
Wilmington (formerly a dramatic stock 
house under the name of the Lyceum), 
and proposes to devote it to a policy of 
dramatic stock. 



DISTRIBUTE DIVIDENDS. 

The distribution of the Empire Circuit's 

25 per cent, annual dividend was finished 

this week, when each stockholder received 

cash representing 10 per cent, of his 

holdings. 

Together with the cash each stock- 
holder received stock certificates amount- 
ing to 15 per eent. This arrangement was 
made to avoid going into the money mar- 
ket for $100,000 to finance the building of 
the Casino, now being constructed in 
Brooklyn. Instead of disbursing the fif- 
teen per cent., it was placed at the dis- 
posal of the building committee and cer- 
tificates issued to the stockholders of the 
Empire in lieu of currency. 



TO REBUILD IN BALTIMORE. 

It is very probable that the Empire Cir- 
cuit Co. will rebuild its Baltimore house. 
A movement is on to make public improve- 
ments In Monumental Street which would 
make it necessary for the city to buy 
the present house. 

None of the Empire executives in New 
York this week would comment upon the 
report. 



"PLEASURE CLUB" FOR GIRLS. 

Chicago, Jan. 21. 
Owners of concert halls on the west 
side have organised a social club for the 
purpose of holding dances and other func- 
tions. A charter has been granted and the 
organization is known as "The West Side 
Chorus Girls' Pleasure Club." 

John P. Collins, who conducts a saloon 
and "theatre" opposite the Star and Gar- 
ter, is president. His bartender is secre- 
tary. The purpose is "to raise funds to es- 
tablish a permanent reserve for the 'under- 
paid' chorus girls, in the event of death or 
distress." Only girls are eligible to mem- 
bership, besides the three officers. In case 
of sickness the chorus girls (members) will 
draw $7 a week. 

Many of the proposed members are em- 
ployed at the different concert halls and 
moving picture theatres. The membership 
so far is limited, but the "president" says 
a big number will be enrolled soon. 



"THE GIRL IN BLUE" WORKING. 

Chicago, Jan. 21. 

Millie De Leon, "The Girl in Blue," is 
playing this week as an extra attraction 
at the Trocadero. Miss De Leon is giving 
a censored dance, and not throwing away 
any garters. 

She is the first "coocher" to appear in 
Chicago for some time, and from the re- 
ports from New York, the eastern metrop- 
olis has it all over Chicago now for turn- 
ing out the "wiggles." 

In New York City they call it "art," 
so 'tis said, and 'tis also said that the 
"art" down there consists in keeping away 
from the police. 



WATSON TAKES A RECORD. 

Chicago, Jan. 21. 

Billy Watson opened to the biggest Sun- 
day so far recorded at the Folly Theatre 
this season. The house was packed at 
both perfo r mances. 

Watson drew $6,421 to the box office at 
the Standard Theatre, St. Louis, last week, 
without an added attraction. Several big 
shows in that town were in opposition. 



GAYLOR SUCCEEDS KNOWLES. 

Chicago, Jan. 21. ' 
Harry Knowles is no longer the western 
representative of the White Rats at Chi- 
cago, he having been succeeded by Bobby 
Cay lor, whose residence is in this city. J 
The change was decided on during tine 
visit here of Harry Mountford. No n*»* 
son has been assigned. 



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Vet XIII. 



JANUARY 23. 



No. 7. 



The dilator iness in the procedure of is- 
suing the "agent certificate" by the 
United Booking Offices suggests that the 
Executive Board may be perplexed over 
the advantage or the feasibility of the 
scheme. 



We have steadfastly looked upon the 
"split" arrangement as a private agree- 
ment between the manager and the agent. 
That being so, the artist should not be- 
come involved, and comment pro or con 
was not alone unnecessary, but it might 
have been construed as impertinent. How- 
ever, in view of the delay, the Executive 
Board may be waiting until they can 
gauge correctly the sentiment that this 
move will arouse. We hear also that 
some of the agents do not attempt to dis- 
guise that they will make an effort to se- 
cure what they value their, services at, 
whether this payment shall come in the 
form of a "split" commission, or with a 
bonus in addition from the act for giving 
it attention. 

We would like to suggest to the Execu- 
tive Board of the United the probable 
effect it will have upon the vaudeville 



profession at large, from the artist to the 
manager, and how this feeling, sure to 
arise, may react upon the offices. 

The "split" commission form of book- 
ing acts is not favored, by anyone It 
will be looked upon by all as a money 
making scheme for the United. It is im- 
possible to convince interested persons 
outside of the executive offices of the 
United that through carrying what may 
be termed "dead wood" or assuming other 
fixed charges the United is not a profit 
earning institution. Neither does the very 
laudable plan of placing the agents under 
a controlling rein appeal while the "split" 
agreement remains. The intentions of the 
United in some respects may be of the 
very best, and for the real good of the 
artist in the end, but they will never be 
appreciated while combined with a move- 
ment which obviously "wili increase the 
income of the United through its book- 
ing of acts by one -half the present 
amount received. 



As to the "split" scheme itself, the 
artist is against it; the agent is against 
it and the manager is against it. It must 
follow therefore that should it go through, 
a series of dissensions will follow, lead- 
ing perhaps to grave abuses and actual 
dishonesty. 



If the agent compels the artist to pay 
a bonus, the artist will try to recover the 
amount through a slight increase in 
salary. If the agents should have a com- 
mon agreement among themselves rela- 
tive to the specific manner in which thny 
shall handle acts of a certain grade or 
price, how will the United benefit — if it 
knows of this (should it occur) and how 
can the United free itself from a yoke 
that it may be walking blindly into. 



The agent will not submit to having his 
income cut in half. The United may in- 
sinuate to certain agents that their busi- 
ness will be increased sufficiently to make 
up any deficiency, but the statements will 
always show the "split," and the good will 
of the agent is lost even though his 
weekly check increases. He feels he is 
being cheated. The practice of the agent 
owning his own commission has become 
too deeply ingrained to stamp it out or 
gloss it over. Better it would be to place 
agents on a salary. 



The artist feels that it is a move 
against him indirectly, and that the 
United is considering only the additional 
monies this "split" will bring to it with- 
out taking into the calculation the extra 
amount it may cost the artist to secure 
work. The artist will also figure to him- 
self that if the United is "splitting" the 
agents' commission, it is useless to nego- 
tiate with the United direct, for in that 
case the United would refer him to a 
favored agent, thereby gaining 2Vj per 
cent more of his salary than if he ar- 
ranged his route with one of the office 
staff. But the greatest danger to the 
United, it seems to us as far as the artist 
is concerned in the "split" scheme, is that 
it will drive the act away from the 
United to the agent, and there will be no 
more bartering for price between the rep- 
resentatives of the United and the act 
itself, a proceeding which has seldom 
failed to save the United managers 
money. 



The last reflection is troubling the 
smaller managers. The manager of the 
small house can not see how he is pro- 
•tecteti by- >his mw?- Take-l-fc- qu«* tioas. 
of "grading" the houses for instance as 
against the "split." If the United houses 
are to be graded, and a price set upon 
acts for certain time, why should those 
acts apply to any agent at all. There is 
the price and the ultimatum may go 
along, "Take it or leave it." 



But above all, it will leave everyone 
at loggerheads. We would like to see 
the United try to gain the good will of 
the artist. We have often said in these 
columns that the good will of the actor 
is an agent's best asset, whether that 
agent be the United or an individual. 
The United has gone about its business 
dealings with the actor in almost every 
way but that one line; why not try that 
for a little while T 



Consider the very "barring" edict 
printed last week emanating from the 
United. Did that not operate against the 
very purpose for which it was given out? 
"Barring" and matters like the "split" 
turn artists away from the managers who 
want them, for a mutual good feeling 
existing between the managers and the 
artists, though only in a business way, 
means money to both; to the manager 
because he will deal with the artist with- 
out a feeling of antagonism, and to the 
artist because he will be informed exactly 
just where he stands. 



If a new system is ever thought up 
for the United Offices, make the first 
item on it: "Civility to the actor" and 
the second "Quick action." With reports 
on all acts in New York and outside sys- 
tematized, an artist should be enabled 
to learn in ten days from the date of 
application for time just what he could 
or could not have. 



We know it is the intention of the 
Executive Board if it decides the "split" 
be carried out to issue a statement warn- 
ing the artists not to allow themselves 
to be imposed upon by any agent, and 
that the United will request any in- 
stances of this nature to be reported to 
it immediately. We print that because 
it can do no harm anyway, and it is not 
official, but on the other hand, if the 
United reverses its opinion about the 
future benefits of the scheme, an an- 
nouncement should be also given out im- 
mediately. 



In speaking of "civility" to artists, the 
attaches of the Morris office could also 
be instructed in this regard. Uniform 
politeness should be insisted upon in all 
booking agencies. What account would 
an agency be if there were no acts to 
book by it? 

William Morris may not be aware of it, 
but there are numberless artists who be- 
lieve their long acquaintance with him 
entitles them to a personal interview 
whenever they call at his offices. Mr. 
Morris may not realize the callers have 
no conception of the enormous amount of 
work he does daily affording him little 
if any leisure time, but when it is 
impossible for him to see an artist who 
knows him intimately enough to address 
him as "Bill," the clerk taking the 



message to the visitor might be instruct* 
ed to give the exact reason in a courteous 
manner. There have been complaints that 
♦he Morri* offce *taff..>99 tapp.-taaJluia? 
at times to pay much attention to anyone 
wanting to see Mr. Morris excepting to 
snap out a curt "Can't see you." That 
might cost a good comedy act any day, 
and the "good comedy acts" have never 
caused a blockade on Broadway yet. 



While it is on our mind, there's a little 
thing in itself, but which brings no good 
returns to the United that could be men- 
tioned. There are certain small houses 
booked by people connected with and in- 
terested in the United for which promises 
are made to acts, if they will work in 
these places very cheap. The offers some- 
times amount to nothing at all in the way 
of money, the consideration often being 
either the promise of future time (seldom 
fulfilled) or that the important managers 
of the United will come over to the the- 
atres during the week to see the act. The 
"important managers" of the United never 
hear of these acts while they are playing 
those houses. It's rather a small thing 
to do and the practice is very well known. 
There are other and less deceptive ways 
to procure bills as cheaply as they may 
be had. 



Last Sunday night Daisy Harcourt 
(playing two houses) was delayed in 
arriving at the American from the Fulton, 
Brooklyn. An announcement was made 
that Miss Harcourt would appear. After 
the bill proper ended, the audience sat 
through two moving pictures and seven 
minutes beyond before the English singer 
reached the theatre. 



Inadvertently a paragraph in the story 
relating to William Morris securing the 
Garden, Chicago, in last week's Variety 
read "There has been no vaudeville in 
Chicago since Klaw &, Erlanger occupied 
t\e Auditorium with their bills last sea- 
son." It should have read: "There has 
been no 'opposition 1 vaudeville, etc." The 
Majestic, Haymarket, Star and Olympic, 
the four Kohl & Castle vaudeville theatres 
in Chicago, have been playing continu- 
ously. 



The "Salome" ball held at the CJrand 
Central Palace got between $10,000 and 
$15,000 at the door. No one knows just 
how much excepting Morris Gest, who ran 
it to one of the largest crowds ever at 
any affair of this kind. Nine thousand 
dollars was spent over the bar. One hun- 
dred waiters were on the lookout for easy 
money. Mr. Gest is rumored to have had 
a partner or so in the venture, but the 
partnership is very much sub rosa, if not 
more so. 



Odette Velery remains at Hammer- 
stein's Manhattan Opera House until the 
opera season closes, when the dnneer will 
return to London. So far, William Ham- 
merstein, director of the vaudeville branch 
of the Hammerstcin enterprises, has not 
talked to his father about Odette for the 
Victoria. The debut of Princess Rahjah 
with a snake at Hammcrstein's, Monday, 
may effect the situation. "Miss Valery is 
some manipulator with a snake herself. 
This is what held her at the Coliseum, 
London, for threo months. She might 
have been there yet if the snake had not 
objected to the fops on the other side. 



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WILLIAM MORRIS SPEAKS 

BEFORE" THFlVfflTE RATS 



In His Maiden Speech, the Independent Manager 
Pledges " Opposition." Has "Stage Fright." 



Chicago, Jan. 21. 

At the meeting of the White Rats, held 
at the Sherman House last Friday night, 
William Morris was introduced amid ap- 
plause lasting several minutes. His 
speech, reported verbatim by a Variety 
representative present, follows: 

"Gentlemen: Before I say a word I 
must confess this is the first time I have 
ever made a speech. I am going to be a 
frost. I am very much pleased to' be in- 
vited to this meeting and I want to thank 
you for the way you have acted with me 
through my present fight. 

"The prospects look very good and I am 
doing the best I can under the circum- 
stances. Before I am through I will have 
a circuit of houses extending from Boston 
to San Francisco. At present I am in 
Boston and as far as Chicago. I am going 
to work hard and expect to be in 'Frisco 
soon. 

"Speaking of the boycott, I have been 
fighting twelve years and this subject 
comes up every year. It is beginning to 
be a joke to me. When they saw me pro- 
gressing they gave me thirty and once 
ox twice sixty days to last. When the 
time was up they sent for me and told me 
what I should do. 'Now is the time to 
come into the fold* they said, but I laughed 
at their offers, and instead of coming into 
the fold I came to Chicago, and I got here 
myself. 

"I will never be connected with the 
United people. I will be William Morris 
forever. I would rather be William Mor- 
ris and have my apartment and three 
meals a day and leave my name to my 
son than have all the fortunes of the 
United. They call this anarchy. If this 
is anarchy then I dont know what anarchy 
means. Their offers all look alike to me. 
I am at last in a position where I am not 
afraid of competitors. 

"When you hear of William Morris do- 
ing anything, blame it on William Morris 
alone. I have been in this business most 
of my life and I love the business. I could 
not live without it, and I hope soon to 
go from Boston to San Francisco. Again 
I must thank you for the many kindnesses 
shown me. If ever you wish to send your 
representatives to see me, I will be very 
glad to meet them at any time. 

"I believe in organization. I have al- 
ways been fighting. Even in my school 
days I was always the arguer, and 
wouldn't stand for the thumb being 
pressed on me. 1 would like to tell you 
more, but I think I will quit. I guess it's 
stage fright." 

The meeting of the Rats packed the hall 
with members and others. The assemblage 
was the largest since the White Rat open 
meeting at the Colonial Theatre last year. 
Most present were members. 

The event was particularly notable for 
the presence of Harry Mountford and sev- 
eral directors, among them Tim Cronin 
and Ren Shields. Jim Marco, the chair- 
man, and Tim Cronin opened the proceed- 
ings by introducing the new attorney for 
the Rats at Chicago, Judge E. F. Dunne, 



ex-mayor of Chicago. Mr. Dunne spoke 
for a few moments, assuring his co-opera- 
tion. He lauded Sol Lowenthal, his pre- 
decessor. Mr. Dunne stated that he was 
in the show business a number of years 
ago and was gratified to return to it in a 
legal capacity. 

Mr. Mountford spoke of the remarkable 
growth of the Chicago branch 6f the Rats. 
He said the Raffe have tried to send a 
committee to the managers, but the lat- 
ter seemed to take this as a sign of weak- 
ness. "Now we will take steps to show 
them where we stand in the matter," con- 
tinued Mr. Mountford, "and whatever the 
consequences are the manager can blame 
it on none but himself. They are only 
two ways to crosa the Pyramids of Egypt. 
One is like the eagle does by flying over. 
This we have tried and the result was 
failure. Now we are making the attempt 
as the snail does by crawling little by 
little." 

Among the others present were: Harry 
Knowles, J. Maus, W. H. Mack, John P. 
Rand, John Leach, James Burke, A. L. Sal- 
vail, Bobby Gaylbr, J. J. Cluxton, Ed J. 
Carter, Lewis Braham, Nelson Bernard, 
AI Dorsch, Lew Piatt, Jack Hallen, Fred 
N. Adams, Louis King^ Hank Adams, 
Frank Orth, W. P. Golden, \ J. A. Marx, 
Frank Wilson, Theo. Lajesa, J. H. $annan, 
Henry Trees, Harrv Pilcer, Walter Webb* 
E. E. Douglas, Frank Bell, Eddie Sawyer, 
Billy C. Gordon, H. Vinan, Geo. Harris, 
Aimer Ali, C. A. Ooley, B. P. Woods, Thos. 
Dempsey, Ren Shields, Lee Harrison, F. A. 
Russell, Sully Hayes, Jas. Edwards, Geo. 
Ramzo, Sig. C. Mealy, Jim Marco, Geo. 
Delmonico, M. J. O'Rourke, Max Brooks, 
Bebe Arno, Edw. Lynch, Josh R. La Zar, 
Ambark Ali, Cliff Dean, Ed J. Tamer, Wil- 
helm Weston, Arthur Hill, W. Rawls, Tell 
Taylor, Fred Barnes, Wm. H. Swanson, 
Myles McCarthy and Ed Keough. 

"MARSE COVINGTttor AGAIN. 

"Morse Covington" will be revived by 
E. J. Connolly, who starred in it last sea- 
son as the feature .of the Qrpheum Road 
Show. It will open in Utica $eb. 15, the 
bookings resting with M, &.Bentham., , , ,, 

Mr. Connolly's support will be the same 
as previously, excepting that Gerald Grif- 
fin, who originated the blackface role of 
the comedy drama, will be replaced by 
Richard Webster, . T w^o , succeeded to Billy. 
Sweat nam 's character in "The County 
Chairman." Mr. Griffin is at present the 
principal support of Wilton Lackaye in 
"The Battle." 



ELEVATOR INJURED FOUR GIRLS. 

Chicago, Jan. 21. 

Through an elevator in the Revere 
House breaking on Tuesday, four girls' fri 
it at the time were injured. 

One of the young women is a member 
of the "Dainty Duchess" company, and is 
not expected to live. 



WHAT CONSTITUTES A DANCE. 

Next Monday Magistrate Cornell in the 
TtiesL Wdv 'YViuxLjwJIi d«e*l£u^'st w>»* 
constitutes a dance in relation to the Sun- 
day ordinance. At that time the ease of 
Valeska Suratt and Billy Gould, arrested 
for violation of the Sunday law, will be 
decided. 

The* pair were arrested Sunday night at 
the Colonial Theatre. The policeman de- 
tailed to watch the Colonial decided that 
they danced. His testimony before the 
magistrate Monday morning was to the 
effect that Miss Suratt wore a gown cut 
so low that it could not be admitted into 
the category of "street attire." Lawyer 
William Grossman, attorney for Percy G. 
Williams, handled the defense. He showed 
that Miss Suratt wore that same gown 
to the police station where the defendants 
were admitted to bail and later appeared 
in. it at the ball given at Martin's by Mr. 
and Mrs. Jackson Gouraud. 

The "cop" likewise maintained that 
Gould and Suratt had danced during their 
net, for, he testified wisely, they "glided 
about the stage in time to music." That 
was the best description of the proceedings 
he could give. At the end of a large amount 
of hair-splitting testimony concerning the 
exact nature of the alleged dance, Magis- 
trate Cornell instructed Mr. Grossman to 
file a brief. 

Sydney Grant was also arrested at the 
American Theatre, charged with violation 
in having given "impersonations." Grant's 
impersonation consisted of a burlesque 
imitation of a parrot. On Monday he se- 
cured an adjournment of hearing until 
Wednesday. 



BOOKS FOR NEXT SEASON. 

Buffalo, N. Y., Jan. 21. 

While Willa Holt Wakefield played at 
Shea's last week, the manager, M. Shea, 
engaged the pianologiste for four weeks 
next season, two each at his houses in 
Buffalo and Toronto. 

The salary for the four weeks was left 
to be fixed by the price set upon Miss 
Wakefield's services for '00-'10, if she again 
places herself under the United's direction. 



40 PEOPLE IN "CARMEN." 

Cleveland, Jan. 21. 

At the Hippodrome this week, Valerie 
Bergere is presenting "Carmen" with a 
company of forty. 

The major portion of the supernumer- 
aries have been selected from the Training 
School for Children inaugurated by Man- 
ager Harry Daniels in the Hippodrome. 
The youngsters range from five to fifteen 
years of age. W. J. Wilson, the Keith- 
Proctor general producer, has provided 
special scenery. 

The last week of Miss Bergsre's stay 
here the actress will present "The Lion 
Tamer" for the first time on any stage. 



Ground was broken in the Bronx this 
week for Percy G. Williams' theatre in 
that section. 



1 JIM LACKAYE PLACED. 

Following the departure of Nat 
Goodwin from the stage for the season, 
James (Jim) Lackaye, who was prominent 
in Mr. Goodwin's latest piece, as well as 
numerous other legitimate productions, de- 
cided upon vaudeville. 

Gathering four people about him, Mr. 
Lackaye has been rehearsing "Uncle Joe's 
Chillun," and will present it on Feb. 1, the 
other arrangements for 'Mr. Lackaye's va- 
riety appearance having been looked to by 
Al Sutherland. 



UPHOLDS CORPORATION COUNSEL. 

Judge* Truax in the Supreme Court on 
Mcw'»--*e.nWL.r»»* motism^rf \Geo. M. 
Leven$ritt,- attorney for William Morris, 
Inc., to dismiss the action brought by the 
Corporation Council to revoke the license 
of the American Theatre. Mr. Leventritt 
contended the court had no jurisdiction 
under the section of the New York Char- 
ter which formed the basis of the action. 

An appeal will be taken to the Appel- 
late Term. If Judge Truax is upheld the 
case must be tried upou its merits before 
a Supreme Court justice or a referee ap- 
pointed^ by one. 



DORA RONCA MARRIED. 

Kalamazoo, Mich., Jan. 21. 

Through Jack Hamilton and Dora Ronca 
appearing at the Majestic here this week 
as "Hamilton and. Ronca, the Musical 
Modern Gypsies," it became known that 
Mr. Hamilton and Miss Ronca have been 
man and wife for a year past. 

Mr. Hamilton left the Big City Quartet 
at Chicago recently. He and his wife 
(who has been known as "The Gypsy Vio- 
linist") then formed the present turn. 
They are playing over the Butterfield 
time in this State to plage ^heir act in 
shape, and will go east- in % Jew weeks. 

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ALIOS LLOYD. 

Variety's title page this week has the 
latest photos of Alice 1 Lloyd, the English 
singing comedienne, with a meteoric 
American record behind, and a brilliant 
future before her. 

To-morrow (Sunday) night marks the 
close of an engagement at Keith-Proctor's 
126th Street Theatre, the second within 
six weeks. On Monday Miss Lloyd leaves 
for Mt. Clemens, Mich., where she will 
rest for about a month. 

An achievement without parallel in 
vaudeville annals has been accomplished 
by Miss Lloyd during the present season. 
It is made more notable through theatrical 
conditions having been so disastrous. With- 
out a contract for any engagement, Miss 
Lloyd has played consecutively and with- 
out cessation since her "legitimate" mana- 
gers, Messrs. Klaw & Erlanger and F. 
Ziegfeld, Jr., agreed that Miss Lloyd 
might reappear in the vaudevilles, biding 
her appearance in the production they 
have in hand for the English girl. 

At the large salary received by Miss 
Lloyd in vaudeville, one of the largest 
weekly amounts ever paid to a single 
woman entertainer, the remarkable draw- 
ing power possessed by the dainty girl, 
which could keep her busily employed 
from week to week as an "emergency 
drawing card," has been considered the 
very highest tribute possible to pay her 
talent and popularity. 

In the fore part of the season, Pat 
Casey, Miss Lloyd's agent, pursuaded her 
against venturing forth in the legitimate 
in the face of the adverse conditions, 
and Mr. Casey is endeavoring to convince 
his star that her starring tour should be 
postponed until next fall. Martin Beck is 
anxious to secure Miss Lloyd for a West- 
ern trip of from twelve to fifteen weeks, 
commencing in March, and several East- 
ern vaudeville managers have placed 
orders with Mr. Casey for return dates. 

The legitimate managers are of the be- 
lief that about April or May will be an 
opportune time for the Alice Lloyd show 
to set forth. Miss Lloyd remains un- 
decided. 



VARIETY 



SAVOY RAISES A RUMPUS. 

Atlantic City, Jan. 21. 

The Announcement that /Wesley & Pin- 
cus would operate the / Savoy with a 
vaudeville show started something of a 
rumpus. Ben Harris, manager of Young's 
Pier, which has played the vaudeville 
Atlantic City has been given, is said 
to have secured the United Booking Offices 
franchise for this city, although a state- 
ment was printed some time ago that Gest 
& Comstock secured this franchise when 
taking over the Savoy, which they turned 
over to Wesley & Pincus last week. 

All inquirers after information are in- 
formed that "there will be vaudeville at 
the Savoy commencing Feb. 1." 

The talk in town says that the United 
might have thought that were Wesley & 
Pincum to play vaudeville booked through 
its offices, Young's Pier would be obliged 
to procure its bookings from the Morris 
Office. Why this would not operate the 
other way when the Savoy commences its 
vaudeville season is not explained. 

Another rumor yesterday had it the 
United informed Wesley & Pincus it pre- 
ferred they should not be both agents and 
managers. 

Harry Brown, manager of the Savoy, 
has sent out a denial that Wesley & Pin- 
cus have taken the Savoy from Comstock 
& Gest. Mr. Brown says the agents will 
do the booking only, and that there will 
be no change in the management. 

The franchise issued to Comstock ft 
Gest calls for the managers to play vaude- 
ville twenty-five weeks out of the year 
at the Savoy. 



ORPHEUM PRODUCTIONS SLACK. 

There is a lethargy existing in the pro- 
ducing department of the Orpheum Circuit 
just now. Charles Feleky, the director of 
the department, attributes it to non-avail- 
able manuscripts. Mr. Feleky says the 
themes submitted are almost entirely con- 
ventional, and not even treated in a novel 
manner. 

Since October Mr. Feleky has presented 
vaudeville with seven productions. Five 
are now playing on the circuits. Two have 
been discontinued. "The Magic Bottle" 
was abandoned as worthless while the 
other was placed upon the shelf through 
an important principal absenting himself. 



TIN PAN ALLEY JINGLES. 



COMPLAIN AGAINST WILMER ft 
VINCENT. 

Complaints have been filed with the 
White Rats of America against the Wil- 
mer ft Vincent Circuit. The complainants 
object to the booking system employed by 
the circuit, in so far as they are concerned. 

In the two instances given out at tho 
offices of the Rats, artists were given a 
contract of three weeks, with Norfolk, Va., 
as the first Wilmer ft Vincent stop. At 
the expiration of the Norfolk week the 
acts were informed the rest of the time 
was off. It is claimed that the object of 
giving a contract for three weeks was to 
induce the act to play Norfolk, which it- 
would not otherwise have done. 

It is understood the Rats has turned 
over the papers to its attorney, Denis F. 
O'Brien. 



A year ago this week Eva Tanguay and 
Vesta Victoria, as joint headliners, caused 
a commotion around the Colonial, and 
gave the house the largest receipts in its 
history. 



Fred Walton opened last week as a fea- 
ture of the production at the London Hip- 
podrome. He will remain for the run, ac- 
cording to reports from the Marinelli 
office. 



Murphy and Magee leave the Rice and 
Barton show at Cincinnati on Jan. 30. 



It is reported abroad that Vesta Tilley 
has been released to play over here in the 
spring for Percy G. Williams. 




By WILLIAM JEROME. 

If it's a good song it doesn't make any 
difference who wrote it. 



Tin Pan Alley is paved with disap- 
pointed song writers. 



Did you get your statement yet? 



Cobb, the Cobbler, is still cobbling at 
the same old bench. His big hit, "Take 
Plenty of Shoes," is hand made. The 
old cobbler does not believe in machine- 
made songs. 



Who sells the ten cent stores: Chorus, 
Everybody. 



George Millionaire Cohan and his Royal 
Family never have any trouble over 
royalties. 



Harry Von Tilzer's "Taffy" is for sale in 
every candy store in the United States. 



"L^-O— V— E Spells Trouble To Me," 
spells success for Leo Feist. 



Ren Shields' "Make a Noise Like a Hoop 
and Roll Away" is making a big noise 
for Helf ft Hager. 



PASTRY NOTE.— Fred Belcher and 
Mose Gumble have bought season tickets 
at the Knickerbocker Cafe. 



Chas. K. Harris was the first wise 
song writer. He published his first big 
hit "After the Ball" and Charlie knows 
exactly how many copies he sold. 



Fred Fischer is not only one of our 
best composers, but is positively the best 
comedian in Melody Lane. 

Victor Herbert composed a new wedding 
march for Isadore Witmark. It was 
played for the first time in Omaha, and 
Issy says it's the best work of his life. 



RUMORED MORRIS AGENTS. 

There was a rumor about during the 
week that William Morris had submitted 
propositions to several agents to give their 
exclusive attention to the procuring of 
medium and smaller acts for the Morris 
Circuit, both for the eastern and west- 
ern time booked through it. 

B. A. Myers and Alf T. Wilton were 
among those the ruimor connected with the 
position. It was said that Mr. Myers 
through his booking of the many large 
f futures now on the Morris time would 
not confine his labors to any one branch 
of the booking business. Nothing has 
been reported as to Wilton. 



CHANGES NAME OF SKETCH. 

Hartford, Conn., Jan. 21. 
"Mrs. Mix Mixes" is the title Flo Irwin 
has chosen for the sketch she and her 
company are presenting at Poll's this 
week. Last week it was called "The Re- 
former" while at Poli's, Bridgeport, but a 
couple of natives of that town laid claim 
to the title, and produced a copyright 
ante-dating Miss Irwin's. The name was 
then changed. 



COLD AT 125th STREET 
NEARLY FREEZES "SKIGIE" 



Thinks the "Green Veil Woman" Would 

Look Better Were Hot Face Folly 

Covered, and Says the Moving 

Picture Is Bad. 




SKIGIE. 

"8KIGIE" Is ten years of age. His comment 
li not prluted to bo accepted aerlooaly, bat rather 
an tbe Juvenile Impression. 



The 125th Street was so cold I almost 
fioze. Howard's Ponies had the greatest 
finish for an animal act I ever saw. They 
played the bells all right, but one pony 
the man had to touch or he wouldn't play. 
Al Carlton was a tall, thin fellow who 
sang some songs and told some jokes that 
were funny. 

Emmett Devoe in an act ("In Dream- 
land") is good. They use fire or something 
like that in the act, and "The Woman 
With the Green Veil" only covers half 
her face, and why don't she cover the 
whole face. She would look much better, 
and I didn't like the song she sang. 

Ryan and Richfield were next, but I 
don't think it was Miss Richfield; another 
lady took her place. Mr. Ryan did a funny 
little dance. The hit* of the show was 
Alice Lloyd. She sang two new songs 
and looked nicer than ever. Next was 
Annette Kellerman. She is the greatest 
woman diver I ever saw. The "Austra- 
lian Splash" that she does I can do. She 
goes in sideways from the springboard. 
She plays "Diabolo" before she goes in 
swimming. 

"The Angel Child" was the picture and 
it was rotten. 

I almost forgot Ruth Allen (and "Her 
Johnnies"). They were no better than 
the pictures. I used to do that drill five 
years ago with Henriette and Josh. 



RENEWS DEPARTMENT STORES' 
AGREEMENT. 

The musical trade papers of late have 
been insinuating that Jerome II. Remick 
& Co. would discontinue their connection 
with the New York department stores 
shortly. 

In contravention of the unauthorized 
reports Remick & Co., on Monduy lust, 
renewed its contract with O'Neill's, Ad- 
ams, Bloomingdale's, Khrich's and Hahno 
& Co., the latter of Newark. Mr. Remick 
left the same day for Detroit. 

On May 1 Remick & Co. will reopen a 
branch office in Chicago. Billy Thompson, 
who has been representing the mimic pub 
lishers in the western city for some time, 
will probably have charge of it. 



Clarice Vance will play the American, 
Chicago, commencing week Feb. 1. 



BIRDIE MILLMAN INJURED. 

St. Paul. Jan. 21. 
A dislocation of tin- knee will confine 
Birdie Millinan, of the Millman Trio, to 
her bed for si-vera' days. While perform- 
ing on li;- win- at tin- Orpheum yester- 
day. ^' ''--■ Millmaii fell to the stage. 



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LONDON NOTES 

VARIETY'S LONDON OFFICE. 

411 ITBAJfD, W. 0. 

(Mall for Americans and Europeans In Europe If addrc-saed care VARIETY, as above, will 
be promptly forwarded.) 



London, Jan. 12. 
Newell and Niblo have returned from 
a long continental trip. 



The Kaufmann Troupe of bicyclists are 
expected in February. Nick is here for a 
short stay. 



Reports from Glasgow all affirm that 
Carrie DeMar who opened at the Pavilion 
there is a hit from start to finish. 



"Pop" Leamy is in the throes of ne- 
gotiation with the Ringling Bros, in ref- 
erence to placing his latest aerial acts 
with one of the Ringling circuses. 



Pete Armstrong's "Electric Ballet" is 
at the Marlborough, and a winner. Kar- 
no's pantomime "House That Jack Built" 
is at the same amusement place. 



Joe Hart's other new act on this side, 
"Polly Pickle's Pets" is due to remain 
for awhile, as report says the number will 
play over the Moas-Stohl Tour upon leav- 
ing the Coliseum. 



The Empire had a little shake-up last 
week in the program. For a house that 
need not worry greatly over its vaudeville 
numbers, the Empire has brought together 
a program that makes a noise. 



The Palace audience on New Year's 
Eve gave forth a sight worth seeing. 
"Class!" Well, if that bunch did not have 
a little something on any vaudeville au- 
dience in the world that ever assembled, 
there's a house not yet heard of. 



"The Rain Dears" are to play the Hip- 
podrome for five more weeks; then 
move to Paris. Neva Aymar, the "girl 
act's" leader, is sporting lorgnettes. Neva 
remarks in extenuation that it is not 
the climate, but that they are really 
lorgnettes. 



The "Theatre De Luxe," a picture house 
adjoining the Tivoli (on the Strand), is 
taking large chances with its patrons on 
billing matter. One sign reads (in large 
type), "Burns- Johnson Fight Pictures." 
It is explained beneath in minute letters 
that the pictures are of the training quar- 
ters. Another misleading picture is ad- 
vertised as of the Italian quake. 



Paul MurVay, the Morris representative 
in London, is digging up the sensational 
stuff for the halls. Mr. Murray has placed 
Bob Fitzsimmons at the Oxford and is in 
communication with both Johnson and 
Burns; Carry Nation will appear at the 
Canterbury through his instrumentality, 
and Murray has sent a commissioner to 
secure survivors of the earthquake. If 
Paul ever hits New York, Dr. Parkhurut 
and Lydis* Pinkham had better to the 
woods go. 

Willie's German Club held a crowd on 
New Year's Eve. It was so densely popu- 
lated the side walls commenced to bulge. 



At just midnight everything was free, 
and speech-making lasted for twenty 
minutes. After then, there were six or 
seven short talks going on all the time. 
Of course, no one had a good time, for 
the party broke up early at 10 o'clock the 
following morning. Three days after- 
wards reports were still coming in of 
where the members finally landed. Some 
of those who were present: Blake and 
Amber, Ritter and Foster, The Hiatts, 
Ferguson and Mack, "Big Scream" Belle 
Belmont, Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bar tram, 
Pete Armstrong, Mike Bennett, Four Am- 
aranths, Bill Staley, Mr. and Mrs. Paul 
Murray, Anna Kenwick and daughter and 
mother— and, of course, "Willie.' 



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Though George AH seemed like an 
American coming to England, it is just 
the reverse. Mr. Ali is an Englishman re- 
turning home; almost to his very home as 
\t were, for Ali was born in Drury Lane 
(not the theatre). Fifteen years ago he 
left this town appearing in America as 
one-half of Ali nnd r.eni, "The Children 
of the Desert." Everybody likes Ali, and 
his success will be good news to the Eng- 
lish people in the States. 



$1,500 IN ENGLAND. 

Seymour Hicks, who played in several 
New York musical comedies last season 
with rather inconspicuous success, has just 
signed contracts for vaudeville on the 
other side for $1,500. This salary is an 
unusual one in England, and Hicks gets 
it largely upon the strength of the suc- 
cess he made at the London Palace. 

When negotiations were first opened 
with the singing comedian he would not 
listen to anything less than $1,750, but 
after a long siege of dickering finally com- 
promised at $250 less than his first esti- 
mate of his own value. He will play the 
toll time beginning shortly. 



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JOHNS AT OLD OFFICES. 

The Cormania last Sunday brought back 
Llewellyn Johns, the American representa- 
tive of the Moss -St oil Tour in England, 
to his former offices at the New York 
Theatre Building. 

Mr. Johns said upon his arrival that he 
had come over to remain six months or 
longer, and would again commence the 
booking of acts for the English circuit he 
represented. 

The variety business abroad was pros- 
pering, added Mr. Johns. Since leaving 
here he has traveled over the continent 
and has been active in the Moss -S toll 
Booking Office, London. 

The attention of the managers at pres- 
ent, said Mr. Johns, was directed towards 
the unexpected and large success Oswald 
Stoll had brought the Coliseum, London, 
to, since Mr. Stoll took upon himself the 
direct charge of this big hall after the 
reorganization. 



Carson and Willard, the German co- 
medians, will open in London next July, 
having been booked in the town of halls 
for a month so far. 



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Glace Bay, N. 8., Jan. 15, 1909. 
Editor Variety: 

As is well known, I landed in America 
Dec. 14, 1902. I have been in three coun- 
tries in six years; America, 1; British 
Columbia, 2; now in Nova Scotia, 3. So 
you gave me a good name when you gave 
me the "Dancing Roving Irishman." I 
am doing some roving all right. 

Now, I want to let American performers 
know how things are going, and when I 
say the word "performers" I mean that. 
1 don't mean those new "champions" that 
are always knocking one another and 
knocking managers. It takes more than 
two years to become a well-known per- 
former. A lot you have seen as well as 
me will never become one. 

I was in Boston four to five months, 
and could not get three agents to book 
me, so it was clear proof, as I told you in 
my last letter to Variety, March 14, 
1908, that they are playing favorites, and 
a lot of managers getting lemons. 

When you try to force me I do the 
same; when you think I am down the hill 
I beat you at your game, and I do it 
honest. Here is nine weeks I could not 
get from agents (some of the managers 
and agents were knocked to me), but I 
got my money and made good. Give honor 
where honor is due. 

Union Theatre, Bangor, Me., paid, Bol- 
ton Gardner, manager; Bijou, Ellsworth, 
Me., paid, Campbell, manager; Opera, East 
Port, Me., paid, A. Brown, manager; 
Cedar, St. John, N. B. (2 w.), paid, Bob 
McKey, manager; Amuse, Port Sidney, 
N. C, paid, W. Slipp, manager; Nickel, 
Sydney, N. S., paid, W. Maguire manager; 
Queen's, Glace Bay, will get money, W. 
Murry, manager; Savoy, Glace Bay, paid, 
Austin & Wombel, managers. 

All the above are honest to me; all the 
above 1 booked myself; all the above are 
O. K. If you have the goods, you will be 
all right. If I can get all this myself, 
why not any agent do the same? 

When I sit down to write I do all I 
ran to help any honest manager, and my 
Iriend performer. 

Some more news after I see what comes 
off. I am now 1,600 miles from New York, 
mid I am still the "Roving Irishman." 

Mike Scott. 

(And you shall never have another Miko 
Scott.) 



Fhiladelphia, Pa., Jan. 18. 
tiditor Variety: 

Kindly correct mistake made in your 
review of our act Jan. 16. We positively 
did not play the "William Tell" over 
ture, being generous enough to leave that 
for the many xylophone players who have 
used it for years. Monday matinee at 
the American we got on at 6 p. m.; given 
five minutes to do act; had no time to 
use our signs; otherwise Rush could have 
seen it was "Bohemian Girl," and not 
made the guess it was "William Tell." 

Also we have no slides of President 
Roosevelt or President-elect Taft. He 
must have confused us with another act 
on the bill which did use those slides. 
We cut ours out after Monday matinee 



on account of this act, although none 
were the same subjects. 

Lowe and Letoin. 



New York, Jan. 18. 
Editor Variety: 

I read about Bob and Bertha Hyde 
complaining that Rossley and Rostelle had 
stolen "the water trick and the-pan-in- 
the-hat." I do not know either team, 
but I know the trick very well; it has 
been done for the past sixty years or 
more; I think Noah pulled it first. 

Pat. M alien. 



$500 FEE AND BOND. 

The speculators have continued dispos- 
ing of theatre tickets on the sidewalks 
this week, notwithstanding the ordinance 
doing away with the licensing of the 
street men went into effect Jan. 15. 

The reputable speculators of the city 
have formed a protective association, en- 
gaging Louis Marshall as counsel. They 
are acting under the advice of their at- 
torney. 

The Corporation Counsel has apparently 
decided that the provision in the ordinance 
which discriminates as against the specu- 
lator in a store or hotel and the street has 
nullified the law, and a new measure was 
introduced Tuesday in the Board of Alder- 
men prohibiting speculators from dealing 
in theatre tickets either on the sidewalks 
or elsewhere. 

The speculators through their associa- 
tion are desirous of having a license fee 
of $500 yearly affixed, with a proportion- 
ate bond, with penalties attached. 

The established speculators of New York 
claim they handle nothing but "high 
priced" and "front row" "stuff," and that 
the abuse of the ticket speculation busi- 
ness has been caused by transients with 
small capital who seek the lower priced 
houses where the pasteboards are cheap. 



"IZZIE SENDS REGARDS." 

Fields and Ward are at Providence this 
week. Al Fields indited the following 
letter to William Hammerstein ("care 
Princess Rajah"), enclosing a five cent 
cigar certificate: 

"Dear Willie: 

"Have just heard you are saving th.» 
United Segar coupons. 

"I enclose you one, as every little hit 
helps. 

"Yours in exile, 

"Al. Field*. 

"P. S. (Important).— Izzie Ward sends 
regards. Denver papers please copy." 



MORRIS WAITING FOR PANTAGES. 

Chicago, Jan. 21. 

Alex. Pantages, of the Pantages' Circuit, 
is expected here before William Morris 
leaves for home. Mr. Morris practically 
admits that he is waiting here for the 
Western manager to arrive. 

Something is expected to materialize 
in the matter of a connection between 
Pantages and Morris. 

The Chicago office of the Morris Cir- 
cuit may be removed to the American 
MuBic Hall building, or in the immediate 
vicinity. 



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m—m 



Bverybody't act la the bent Some ate. 



Homely girls never did any good to a 
'girl act." 



The Marchande have left the Rote Sy« 
dell show. 



"Joyland" playt the Fifth Avenue 
Feb. 1. 



"Red fire" has held many an act in the 
buiinett. 



The Rex Comedy Circus is playing the 
Mozart time. 



Belle Gold hat had to postpone her time 
through illness. 



Harry Houdini will play the Alhambra, 
Paris, next month. 



Barto and McCue have joined "The 
Cosy Corner Girls." 



Sometimes the best place on the bill 
is opening the show. 



"The Devil and Tom Walker" playt 
Hammerstein's Feb. 1. 



Some shows are put together by luck, 
and some by an expert. 



The grandmother of Mae Yulr (Revere 
and Yuir) died recently. 



Felix and Barry-4 will be together for 
next week at the Alhambra. 



Ben Bornstein's "Gainsboro Girl" plays 
Hairimerstein's in February. 



Fifty per cent, of the audience laughing 
at "oakum" is no sign of merit. 



Lucy Weston is playing at the Grand 
Opera House, Pittsburg, this week. 

There are more natural comedians in 
burlesque than anywhere on carta..' 



Don't tell the barber what a hit you' 
are. He'll tell someone who knows. 



A "Broadway comedian" finds how 
funny he is upon entering vaudeville. 



Rock and Fulton will play for a week 
at the Majestic, Chicago, during February. 



Ziemcr's on Third avenue closed Thurs- 
day. It was a favorite resort for years. 

A press agent enn't make a showman of 
his principal— but he can make an awful 
bluff. 



The Du ned in Troupe sail from England 
on Feb. 15 to play the United time over 
here. 



Hugo Morris returned to New York on 
Tuesday, again leaving for Boston yester- 
day. 



Bertie Herron has returned from her 
long western trip, and opens at Atlantic 
City Feb. 1. 



The Hippodrcrro declares that an air- 
ship station will be built upon its roof 
next summer. 



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Harry Ladell and Florence Brown, a 
new partnership, open at Pantages', Spo- 
kane, Jan. 31. 



Gardner and Stoddard open for Morris 
Jan. 26. They have been playing United 
time so far this season. 



Juliet? was notified that she would be 
held over for another week at the Ameri- 
can after the Monday shows. 



Nella Bergen will play three weeks in 
vaudeville, commencing the first week in 
February on the Poli Circuit. 



The McNaughtons are at the Hippo- 
drome, Cleveland, this week. They will 
be at Proctor's, Newark, Monday. 



Geo. Pierce and Mary Scott were 
married in Baltimore . on Sept. 16, last. 
Mr. Pierce is with Miner's "Dreamlands." 



Alvin Buettner, elder brother of H. B. 
Marinelli, the international agent, died 
Dec. 27 in Berlin. 



Ralph Stuart will open in "The Peace- 
maker," a new sketch, on Feb. 1. A com- 
pany of three people accompanies Mr. 
Stuart. 



O Hana San goes from France to open 
for the Moss-Stoll people in Tftngi^nfl 
March 22, booked through the Marinelli 
agency. 



Jeanette Adler and her "Picks" open on 
the Orpheum Circuit at Winnipeg Jan. 25. 
The act is under the direction of John J. 
Collins. 



Edith Helena opens for Morris at the 
American Monday. Miss Helena has been 
playing the United time previously this 
season. 



The re-trial of the suit for commissions 
against Vesta Victoria, brought by Beit 
Cooper, is on the City Court calendar for 
next week. 

The Hudson, Union Hill, will remain 
open another week, and perhaps longer, 
with vaudeville. Business has picked up 
over there. 



Jefferson De Angelis has received con- 
tracts for five more weeks at the same 
salary he received over the Williams' 
time— $1J50. 



Grace Cameron may be prevented by a 
severe cold from opening at the Lyric, 
Newark, on Monday, as booked by the 
Morris office. 



Klaw & Erlanger announce they will 
have a large production next season in 
which Genee will appear under the firm's 
sole management. 

Fred Singer makes his first Eastern ap- 
pearance at the Maryland, Baltimore, this 
week. His act is named "The Violin- 
maker of Cremona." 



Gordon Eldrid and Co. were booked solid 
until June this week by Alf T. Wilton. 
The company is at the Shubert, Utka 
(United), this week. 



"Williams and Walker's 'Chocolate 
Drops' " replaced Murphy and Williams at 
the Lincoln Square this week. B. A. 
Myers placed the "Drops." 



Gertrude Hoffmann in "The Mimio 
World" is using in her imitation of Eddie 
Leonard, Mr. Leonard's own and latest 
song, "Big Brown Boolo Eyes." 



Edna Wallace Hopper hat thrown over 
all chances of immediate vaudeville book- 
ings by electing to rejoin one of the Cohan 
& Harris shows at Denver, Jan. 26. 



Wellington and Josephine Cross, late of 
"The Top o' the World," are in vaude- 
ville in a dancing act. They open for 
the United at Schenectady shortly. 



E. C. Strickland, a western comedian, 
makes his first appearance around the 
east this week at the Orpheum, Easton, 
Pa., booked by Alf. T. Wilton (split). 



Virginia Earl is framing up a new danc- 
ing, singing and talking act with the 
Ward Brothers as her support. Two or 
three other dancing boys may be added. 



H. H. Feiber, one of the United's for- 
eign representatives, will go to Europe 
next June, remaining eight weeks, book- 
ing acts to play the circuits next season. 



Fitzgerald and Wilson, a couple of 
western young men now with Cort's 
"Alaskan" show, sail for Europe about 
next September to open on the Moss- 
Stoll Tour. 



Ross and Fenton will reappear on the 
Morris time Feb. 8 at Chicago. Follow- 
ing the ending of their joint engagement, 
Charles Ross will go over the circuit us 
a monologist. 

Mrs. James Brown Potter is "laying off" 
this week at her own request. Next week 
she will "lay off" at the request of the 
Morris Circuit, resuming her engagements 
on the Morris time Feb. 1. 



Lillian Shaw will return to vaudeville 
en Feb. 8, her physical condition prevent- 
ing her from rehearsing for "In New York 
Town" at the Walnut, Philadelphia, which 
will open on the same day. 



The Independent Booking Office of New 
York is booking twenty-two houses at 
present, including the Mozart time, and 
covering Maryland, Pennsylvania, West 
Virginia, Ohio and New York. 



Matthews and Harris, Cardownie Sis- 
ters, Duffy, Sawtelle and Duffy, Harry 
Thomson, Dollar Troupe, White City 
Quartet and the Woston Sisters lately 
opened over the Mozart Circuit. 



Baric Reynolds and NeUie Donegan, the 
champion skaters, are considering an of- 
fer of eight weeks in London this summer. 
The skatorial artists received the proposi- 
tion through the Casey Agency. 



During the dinner given by the The- 
atrical Managers' Association at the Astor 
last Friday night, a message was sent to 
E. F. Albee at the Albany Hospital ex- 
pressing regret he could not be present. 



Why doesn't someone try an old ballad 
or march? "Lay Me on the Hillside" was 
a popular number twenty years ago. It 
could be put over to-day. "Boulanger's 
March" was a musical hit of that period 
also. 



Frank Fngerty commences his season at 
the Orpheum, Monday, placed through Al 
Sutherland. It is understood Mr. Fogerty 
set a figure upon his services and then, re- 
tired to the background until the managers 
caught up to it. 



Annette Kellermann plays the Colonial 
next week. She will remain there for two 
more, following with two each at the 
Orpheum and Alhambra, and one at the 
Greenpoint, remaining eight weeks in all 
on -the Williams time. 



Claude Gillingwater and Co. "walked 
out" of Hammerstein's on Monday, Mr. 
Gillingwater objecting to the dressing room 
assigned to him. Charles Case occupied 
his position, through Alf T. Wilton's quick 
action. 



The new house of Moore & Wiggins, 
now building in Rochester and which will 
take the place in vaudeville there at 
present held by Cook's Opera House (un- 
der same management) will be called "The 
Temple." 



The suit commenced by Will Evans 
against Percy G. Williams and William 
Ham m erst ein was on the Supreme Court 
calendar this week for trial. Ervans, who 
is an English eccentric comedian, has as- 
signed his claim for damages. 



Martin Beck's own paper will be out 
February 1. It is a semi-monthly edited 
by Mr. Beck, and will be distributed 
gratuitously along the line of the Orpheum 
Circuit. It will carry information for 
Orpheum managers and patrons. 



"Lucky Jim," the big scenic dramatic 
sketch, presented by Jane Courthope, 
Charles Forrester and Master Ross, will 
have its first New York showing at the 
Fifth avenue, New York, Feb. 15. The 
act is one of the most heavily mounted 
of its kind in vaudeville. Pat Casey is 
the pilot. 



B. Obermayer, the foreign agent, hat 
been granted the exclusive rights for the 
European bookings of "Awake at the 
Switch," Sewell Collins' new sketch, and 
negotiations have been carried on for a 
London opening. A second company will 
play on the other side. The American act 
is not playing this week, the company 
laying off during the rehearsal of Andrew 
I >ew is, who takes Thomas W. Ross' place 
in the cast. 



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VARIETY 



THE WOMAN IN VARIETY. 



GIRGUS NEWS 



BY THE SKIRT. 



Well, girls, I have some real news, and 
if you are wearing hair of your own 
which you comb out before retiring, this 
will be interesting. My friend in Paris 
tells me the "rats," "curls" and "puff" are 
on their way. She says the large quantity 
of false hair attached to the head is 
pausing the Parisian women with locks 
of their own worth showing to show them. 
The latest dressing trie hair in Paris is 
called "the simple mode." It is Nature's 
own design, allowing the hair to fall over 
the shoulders. All the Parisian hair- 
dressers are recommending the style. My 
friend in Paris says it has struck the 
artistes in the French centre of gaiety 
as an innovation, and many women of 
the stage have adopted it, although 
some English singers have worn their 
hair this way for years. All women will 
not wear flowing locks, but that hair 
dressing will soon bring about a chignon 
that rests below the nape of the neck is 
almost a certainty. I don't think there 
is any girl or woman with a natural 
wealthy growth of luxuriant hair who 
does not take pride in it, and she will 
gladly welcome the change, though the 
depender upon the "rats," "curls" and 
"puffs" makers elevate their noses. I, for 
one, vote "aye." 



I can't imagine how the larger of the 
Wataon Sisters in Irwin's "Big Show" 
can resist singing a French song or im- 
personating a French chanteuse. She is 
very Frenchy in appearance, and could 
easily attempt either. The Watson girls 
look very well in black velvet while danc- 
ing with little Gertie De Milt in what 
they call "the olio." The bow knot in 
brilliants the Watsons wear on their 
dresses has about passed away. They 
have been seen too much for any further 
effectiveness, but the long jet ear-rings 
the sisters wear are the first of the sort 
I have seen in a burlesque ahow, and 
they are becoming to the Watson Sisters 
(Fannie and Kittie). The girls look well 
from the feet up, and this modish man- 
ner of sporting clothes is what gives 
"class" to stage people. You would hardly 
believe they are the same girls who wore 
red dresses in the first part of the per- 
formance. One of the girls sang a song 
there. Behind her were a prettily cos- 
tumed group in pink and brown, but that 
flaring red in front broke up what might 
have been a bright combination. Miss 
De Milt lookeie-me as though she could 
do something away from burlesque. 



The newspapers haven't selected a hus- 
band for Vesta Victoria so far since Mist* 
Victoria arrived in New York. But I 
understand that Vesta has informed her 
intimates (pledging them not to reveal it) 
that she will take a Lord and Master 
within the year. "Vic" won't tell his 
name, but he's English; all her friends 
are certain of that much. 



What could be more enjoyable for a 
young woman with a thoughtless part in 
a Broadway chorus than to be on the pay- 
roll of a Ziegfeld. It* must be alluring 
to know you are playing, say at the New 
York Theatre, for I hear a few of the 



damsels who are (at any rate appearing), 
in "Miss Innocence" declined to venture 
over to the theatre the other night (they 
live on the same street), until the young 
women telephoned for the automobiles 
which conveyed them there. It's nice to 
be a chorus girl on Broadway, though 
from what I have observed at odd mo- 
ments in the midnight hash factories, some 
of the, girls (if the sights with them are 
"it"), are deserving of something even 
better than automobiles. It's a trying 
task for a good-looking girl like me to 
write these words, knowing I won't re- 
ceive over half a cent each when some 
young women a theatrical manager will 
sign up for three years because she is 
cheap at $25 per week can have an auto- 
mobile, and jewelry, and all ehe must 
do to get all the finery i9 to look pretty 
on the stage, and be smart off the stage. 
If I could see my few years all over again. 
I would train my legs for tights; it is 
ever so much more profitable than worry- 
ing about hats. 



It isn't the same Annette Kellermann 
I saw at the Fifth Avenue. Then I re. 
marked how well she looked in a litt'.j 
pique skirt and red sweater. At 125th 
Street Miss Kellermann is wearing a 
poorly hanging skirt. The fit is the least -. 
it's the color, whatever that shade mav 
have originally been. A cleanser could 
restore it. The diving girl enters with a 
bathing cap. It is thrown aside when 
she dives. A jaunty small panama would 
become her much better. 



The only really, really "Directoire" in 
New York is worn by a chorus girl in the 
Anna Held show. It is but a white shawl, 
bound round her form so tightly the 
wearer doesn't walk; she shuffles along. 
One shoulder is free; the other has a sus- 
picion of fringe. I have never seen ko 
many beautiful girls under one roof as 
there are in the Anna Held show. It 
isn't every star, especially the foreign 
ones, who would permit her manager (and 
when that manager is her husband) to 
gather so much comeliness in face about 
her. But Miss Held is noted for the 
beauties always hovering near her on the 
stage. 



The rose colored dress worn by Juliet? 
is very pretty, and when drawn up -by 
strings to form an overskirt, reveals 
a charming petticoat in dainty Dresden 
shades. For a beginner, Juliet? has the 
art of underdressiBg almost perfect. The 
clothes beneath are of peculiar moment 
to Miss Juliet? as she changes her cos- 
tumes for her impersonations in sight of 
the audience, "stripping down" often. I 
really think Juliet? should use more blue 
around the eyes. 



"Stunning" is the word for Mattie 
Rooney while in the all-red costume. 



KEITH'S BIJOU CLOSED. 

Boston, Jan. 21. 
Keith's Bijou Dream has closed, and the 
picture show previously played there is 
on view in B. F. Keith's Boston Theatre. 



ILLNESS HOLDS BACK CI3CUS AR- 
RANGEMENT. 

.Chicago, Jan. 21. 

It is said among Chicago showmen that 
the routing and billing agreement which 
is" on the tapis between Ben Wallace and 
the Ringling people is being held in abey- 
ance pending the recovery of Mr. Wallace, 
who i» 411 in Peru, Ind. ' 

The physicians have promised that the 
independent showman will be able to get 
nbout within a few weeks, and the under- 
standing is that one of his first active 
business concerns will he a meeting with 
the Binglings in ChHigo. 



N. Y. OFFICES FOR RINGLINGS. 

By Feb. 1 the Ringling Brothers will 
have opened headquarters in New York. 
John Ringling, who is putting up at the 
Waldorf-Astoria, spent the early part of 
this week in house hunting. He had not 
yet found a suitable location when a 
Variety representative talked with him 
Tuesday, but said that the Brothers would 
have headquarters here in a few days. 

The New York offices will handle the 
main business of the show in the east, 
headquarters being shifted from Bridge- 
port in this respect. .John Ringling will 
nii nin in the citv for two weeks more. 




THE TWO BILLS. 

Above is reproduced the registered tra de-mark of Buffalo Bill's Wild West and 
Pawnee Bill's Far East. This is the first print of the photograph. It will be used 
in the show's new paper, and will be attached to office stationery as well as the 
cars and baggage of the outfit. 



NEW BELL SHOW. 

The Circo Bell opened at the Orrin The 
atre, Mexico City, Jan. 3, with an almost 
entirely new program, booked by Charles 
L. Sasse in New York. Among the new 
numbers were: Alvares Duo, aerial: 
Wahlund Tekla Trio, athletes; Delmar 
and Delmar, equilibrists; Merodia Family, 
cyclists; O'Haney Family (6), wire, con- 
tortion, globe and comedy; Nelson Family 
(9), "Ristey" acrobats; Lav*elle'd Dogs; 
The Jeunets, balancers; Cadieux, bounding 
wire; Polo Elton Aldo Four, casting act- 
Orsinau Trio, comedy acrobats; Mora and 
Garres, comedy bars; Amelia Feeley, bare- 
back rider, and the Bell Family. This ar- 
rangement of features will continue until 
Easter when a new bill will be booked in. 



Charles Scott, for many years general 
advance agent for the John Robinson 
£hows, will continue with that show un- 
der the management of "Young Johnny." 



"GOV." ROBINSON COMING EAST. 

"Gov." John F. Robinson, proprietor of 
the John Robinson Shows until he sold 
the property to his son, '"Young Johnny," 
several days ago, will be in New York 
next week, to attend a directors' meeting 
of the American Playing Card Company, 
in which he is a heavy stockholder. He 
will put up at the Martinique, as usual. 

Although the "Governor" has given up 
the reins of the show, he will continue to 
act in an advisory capacity to his son. 
The Stevens branch of the family is un- 
derstood to have been cut off from all 
participation in the show by the trans- 
action. Details of the transfer are ex- 
tremelv hard to secure in New York, but 
it is hinted that several Cincinnati men, 
friends of the Robinson family, have sup- 
plied Johnny with part of the purchase 
money and the concern will be operated 
for the present by a stock company. 



VARIETY 



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-IKDSP1WUVTS MOVE. 

Chicago, Jan. 21. 
There is a stor^ around Chicago that a 
number of renters who are to oe left out'/ 
of the Patents Co., will pool their Interests 
and arrange to handle film from the so-" 
called "outlaw* manufacturer*. It la aaid 
that they will be joined by two renters 
now enjoying membership among the 11* 
censed exchangee. The Globe and Stand- 
ard Exchanges are with the independent 
movement, having been left out of the 
Edison-Biograph clan. , , ) 



CHANGE IN SPOOR CO'S. 

Chicago, Jan. 21. 

On Feb. 1 (he National Film Renting 
Co. and the Kinodrome Co., both con- 
trolled by Geo. K. Spoor & Co., will be 
incorporated as the Geo. K. Spoor Co. 

The Essanay Co., the manufacturing 
branch of the Spoor industries, will va- 
cate its present quarters at 601 Wells 
Street, and move the plant to a larger 
building at 1055-67 Argyle Avenue. 



FOREIGNERS' BEST YEAR. 

Paris, Jan. 11. 

According to C. Dureau, an authority 
on moving pictures in France, and edi- 
tor of the "Cine" Journal," the industry 
has never known such a big oulput as 
during the year 1908, in spite of the 
cries of manufacturers regarding bad 
business. The production and use of 
films in France haa been phenomenal, and 
it is argued that the complaints cannot 
be well founded. 

If Mr. Eastman and the Lumiere Broth 
era would only state the quantity of cel- 
luloid they have sold to the big firms who 
complain the most the whole trade would 
be astonished that such miles of films 
could have been put on the markets 
throughout the world. 

It may be true that the operators have 
not bought so much as the previous year, 
but it must not be overlooked that the 
system of renting films is now preferred 
by many. It is calculated that the output 
in France has been tripled, French films 
lire found in every corner of the 4 globe', 
and perhaps it is competition which has 
started the cry of bad business. 

If some firms are unable to get rid of 
their stock it may be that they have not 
quite suited the taste of the public. 
Another reason may be the mania for 
imitating. The moment a successful 
subject is released other producers im- 
mediately start getting similar ideas. It 
must not be forgotten that to-day the 
production is equal to the demand and 
that users can now pick and choose, with- 
out having to take what the publishers 
care to send them, as was the case in the 
past.-,. Competition has worked marvels in 
this direction, and the improvement will 
go on with continued competition. 

The question of combine is always 
brought up, .but will the firm of PathA 
Brothers finally join in? Without that 
organization there can be but an indiffer- 
ent combine in France, and Mr. Paths 
still keeps his own counsel as to his defi- 
nite intention on the subject. 



Bessie Clayton will play a few weeks 
out of town, but it is doubtful if she will 
appear in New York vaudeville this sea- 
son. Her illness, causing Montgomery and 
Moore to fill in at the Fifth Avenue this 
week, brought a shift in Miss Clayton's 
bookings, with no New York date listed. 




MOVING PICTURE NEWS 



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.INCORPORATE FOR- MILLION. 

Chicago, Jan. 21. 

At a meeting in the Grand Pacific 
Hotel the Motion Picture Service Com- 
pany was incorporated this week for 
$1,000,000. The concern will sell stock 
by eubscription, No officers have yet 
been chosen. N. W. Rube! acted as chair- 
man st the meeting. The purpose is to 
consolidate interests, to protect renters, 
exhibitors and generally improve condi- 
tions, and those so far joined are Chicago 
Film Exchange, Globe Film Service, Royal 
Film Service and United States Film Ex- 
change — all outside the combination. The 
concern may manufacture films as well as 
doing an exchange and rental business. 

Following the meeting the Chicago Film 
Exchange sent out a circular letter to ex- 
hibitors calling upon them for support. 
It said in part: 

It is our duty to warn you against 
the danger of signing the proposed 
machine license agreement, and we 
urge you to give very careful con- 
sideration of the following: 

The proposed agreement is intended 
to bind you hand and foot; it abso- 
lutely takes away your independence. 

It imposes a tax on you from $100 
to $500 or more yearly, for the priv- 
ilege of using your own machine, 
for which you have already paid full 
price. 

If you sign, you acknowledge tho 
alleged patents and forfeit all future 
rights to secure legal protection 
against any further royalties or taxes 
which may be imposed upon you — 
and there is no limit to what you 
may have to pay for film. 

We have not and wtH not sign the 
agreement offered to the Film Ex- 
changes. 

We have retained eminent lawyers, 
who have been making investigations 
for some time and are assured of the 
legal strength of our position. 

Our lawyers will defend, at our ex- 
pense, any action taken against our 
customers arising from their refusal 
to sign the agreement. 

We have arranged to secure the 
output of several large foreign and 
American film factories, and may have 
more new subjects, better selections 
and more variety than the entire 
licensed output and licensed ex- 
changes. 

We have prepared in advance, and 
an immense stock of films, mostly 
new subjects, is already at our dis- 
posal. 



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INCOMPETENT CHICAGO OPERATORS. 

Chicago, Jan. 21. 

The recent canvass of the moving pic- 
ture theatres by the authorities resulted in 
the closing of a number of these places 
for failure to comply with the requirements 
regarding the examination of operators of 
machines. 

Wm. II. Hnvill, president of the Moving 
Picture Operators' Union No. 145, is also 
president of the Commission of Examiners. 
A number of operators failed to pass the 
examination. There are about 500 moving 
picture theatres in Chicago nt present. 



BECK'S PROPOSED PLANT. 

A story was wired to New York this 
week from St. Paul, where Mark A. 
Luescher, the Orpheum ' Circuit's general 
press representative, Stopped over on 
Tuesday in company with Martin Beck 
and Pat Casey. 

■In his message (prepaid) Mr. Luescher 
states that Mr. Beck, who ia the general 
manager of the Orpheum Circuit, will 
start a motion picture plant upon his re- 
turn to the east. The purpose of making 
his own films is, according to Mr. 
Luescher, to educate the patrons of the 
Orpheum Theatres in the west, for Mr. 
Luescher says the pictures manufactured 
will all be educational ones. 

It's pretty cold weather in the north- 
west now, and Mr. Luescher probably felt 
he had to send out a hot one to take off 
the chill. 



INJUNCTION DENIED. 

The application for an injunction 
against the American Mutoscope and Bio- 
graph Co., entered by the Great Northern 
Film Co. in the Supreme Court, was de- 
nied on Wednesday. 

The Great Northern unsuccessfully at- 
tempted to block the Mutoscope Co. from 
entering into the Motion Pictures Patents 
Co. without taking it along, alleging a 
long-time contract. 



TURN 'EM AWAY AT BANGOR. 

Monday night was a large occasion at 
Bangor, Me., for then the Gaiety, a Keith 
moving picture and vaudeville house 
opened. Six of the biggest "flaming arc" 
lights obtainable illuminated the front of 
the house beside one of those mechanical 
electric signs twenty-six feet high. 

Bangor thought it was having a Fourth 
of July celebration, and turned out in 
force. Tuesday four shows were given, 
every one of them turning people away. 

As a preliminary Saturday night, Har- 
vey Watkins, who handles the Keith pic- 
ture string, had a band parade the town, 
returning to the theatre to give a concert. 
The thermometer stood 5 below zero, but 
the populace turned out and gathered 
before the new house. When the crowd 
was thickest, the big electrics were turned 
on and Bangor had its first sight of "Gay 
White Way Illumination." 



VALUABLE "EFFECTS" MAN. 

Sydney, Australia, Dec. 1. 

The Lyceum picture show haa the 
brightest man in the "effect" business 
this side of the Equator. His name is 
Harry Moss. He is only a little fellow, 
but his impersonations and imitations 
range from the growl of a flying fish to 
the hoot of a kangaroo. 

All domestic animals and birds are 
served up true to nature, and he is now 
cultivating the smile of a peanut, when 
it is thrown from the gallery. 



M. S. Bentham secured a contract this 
week for Oennaro's Hand at "Dreamland." 
Coney Island, for next season, commencing 
Mnv 18. 



3a PARK *0W. 

This ia one. of those typical stop-a-min- 
ute-or-atay-avlong-as-you-liks establisii- 
ments which all over the city make their 
bid for the transient trade. Situated as it 
is directly on the line of the from-New 
York-to-Brooklyn-Bridge travel it is bard 
to see where a picture house could ma-ce 
a living on any but a casual trade. Qar- 
tainly there ia no residential dietrict with- 
in reach from which to draw, unless H be 
the newaboye who make their hpmes on 
the warm Ratings about Frankfort Street 
and that neighlJOThood, 

Therefore, making ita bid to the passing 
crowd, the management haa done wieely 
in chooaing for its feature the Camera- 
phone aubjecta (pleaae keep in mind that 
theae obaervations coverfwly the Wednes- 
day night ahow, and "independent" film, 
were not actually declared "outlawed" 
until Thursday), for vaudeville namee ad- 
vertised in the lobby are bound to attract 

business. . 

From all the outward aigna the place Is 
run along progressive, up-to-date lines. 
Filma are changed every day and all the 
evidences without and within the house 
point to careful auperviaion on the part ol 
the management. The entrance is cheer- 
ful, clean and attractive; ushers are at- 
tentive to their business and there is a 
general disposition to please. 

No vaudeville is offered. The show runs 
about fifty minutes. During that Urns 
four reels of pictures s/e run with little 
or no intermission. The'abwnee of sensa- 
tional subject, ia atriking thi. week. , to 
the whole ahow there ia but one picture (of 
French manufacture, of courae) that could 
poaaibly cause offense. The whole intent 
seems to be to offer a clean ahow, leaning 
as much as possible toward the comedy 

W Although the interior has been beautiful- 
lv decroated there ia a very common defect 
in its conatruction. Those sitting In the- 
rear of the long, narrow room are at times 
unable to see the screen becauae of ths 
fact that the floor is built *^"£ 
Of course, there are mechanical d'fflcultiea 
which prevent a "store show" (under ^wWch 
peneral classification the P^/^J™" 
having a proper drop or dip j toward the 
stage, but could not this d.fflculty be 
remedied hy raising the exhibition sheet to 
accommodate the line of riskm? 

One of the films was a ***** «** 
production which was most •ntertainjng. 
It was colored rather better than the aver- 
oje and had spectacular -vaOuea which jnade 
it interesting. The other, referred te 
above, brought in the Inevitable "French 
triangle" of huaben«\wife and lover, which 
in America we are wo B t to conaldor fan- 
moral rather the* humoroue. Just about 
this time picture exhibitor, eant be i£ 
careful of their subjects. Although ths 
film mentioned might cauae no offenas 
under ordinary circumstances, it is just as 
well at thia time to let those risque af- 
fairs alone, at least in New York. 

On the Cameraphone sheet were offered 
Cameron and Cordon, a nice singing and 
dancing turn; "Amateur Night." w amus- 
ing series, and the Elton Sisters, who lost 
a good deal of their value by working 
before a back-drop which ho closely 
merged with their costume* that much 
of the dancing was lost. Rush. 



14 



VARIETY 



NEW ACTS NEXT WEEK 



Initial PnwiUHoi, that 

tear Around 
T«*<*y. 



Camille D'Arvilk, 126th street. 

Heern mud Sitter, Hammerstein's. 

Bote Wentwerth (New Act), OolumbU, 
Brooklyn. 

flarland Gaden and Laura Lorraine, Co- 
lombia. 

J. H. Davit and Co., Columbia. 

Gilroy And Church, Columbia. 

Musical Bella, Columbia. 

Warren, Lyons and Meyen, Greenpoint. 

May Man, Perth Amboy. 

Boss and Moore, Perth Amboy. 

Bums and Burnt, Orange. 

feat Kooney and Co. (n). 
"Simple Simon Simple" (Musical Com- 
edy). 
•4 Mine.; Full Stage {Special Setting). 
Colonial. 

Pat Rooney bows at the Colonial this 
week as producer, actor and dancer. He 
is doing quite well as all three. As a 
producer, Mr. Rooney mutely says 
through the piece "Simple Simon Simple" 
(in New York for the first time) that he 
understands vaudeville by giving a fast 
moving act, full of music, dancing, action 
and business with little dialog. There is 
a chorus of six. Several songs are sung, 
"Bamboo Land," led by Rooney, making 
the hit through Pat's dancing, and Pat is 
dancing in this act, not loafing. There are 
several comedy characters, Geo. Thornton, 
a dwarf, playing in blackface as "Mose," 
and Maggie Baxter Ukiufp* "wench," 
while Jane Ralston, one of the choristers, 
doubles as an old maid. Another chorus 
girl, Ray Meyers, bright and animated, is 
in the lead singing "Daisy," securing an 
encore* There is some new "business" 
with a dining room table; also a new 
trick staircase has been discovered. The 
topical song is x "Simple Simon Simple." 
Whoever wrote It must have done so long 
ago, for in the verse* on the Marathon 
races no mention has been made of Long- 
boat. The act pleased the Colonial audi- 
ence to the degree that it insisted Upon 
Mr. Rooney making a speech, which he 
did, and danced the "Mijurka" for the 
final encore, Charles H. Brown snd Otis 
P. Wood are given as the authors. Sim*. 



( INBW AGTO OF THE WEEK ) 



Kelson, and Otto. 
8ongs an4 Music. 
xojfina.; One. 
ColonisL 

. The Misses Nelson and Otto are pretty 
girls, but other than, that and an ambi- 
£ion, they are not strong, enough to hold 
up a vaudeville number in the large 
metropolitan houses. One sings; the other 
psays the piano, .eacta attempting a spe- 
cialty, but failing. The singer uses "Ger- 
many" costumed as a "Dutch" girl; also 
tries for expression in a. selection about a 
"Broadway show." Her companion illus- 
trates on the ivories how a different mel- 
ody may be played. On %e smaller time 
or in a drawing room, the young women 
would probably, please^ greatly. At the 
Colonial Tuesday evening that did not 
happen. ^ Sime. 



Juliet? 
Imncrst 
so Mini.; One. 



"Paradise Alley" may go to Europe. B. 
A. Rolfe, who is on the other side, has 
received an offer for it. 



There can be no quibble as to whether 
laudatory acknowledgment is due Ad. 
Newberger. Mr. N owb e rg e r is entitled to 
any amount of it through the reappear- 
ance of Juliet f (his not) in vaudeville this 
week at the American. About two months 
ago Juliet 7 made her debut at the Lin- 
coln Square as an Impersonator. She is 
a young girl, and when it was stated that 
considerable of the incidental business in 
the turn suggested Grace Hazard's unique 
entertainment, Mr. Newberger withdrew 
Juliet T from the rostrum, although hold- 
ing a contract over the Morris Circuit. 
After a lapse of eight weeks, Juliet T, ill 
a considerable portion of the period, re- 
turns without a vestige of the material 
which caused the complaint, and to Mr. 
Newbergerfs unbounded credit, she has an 
act (including imitations) with just as 
much novelty as before. 'Perhaps Mr. 
Newberger's and Juliet's T reward for vir- 
tue was found Monday evening at the 
American when the gfrl was the big hit 
of the show, holding up the program and 
causing a stage wait even after the' lighted 
sign had flashed "Severin" as the next 
number. The audience applauded appar- 
ently not for more entertainment, but for 
Juliet T to once more appear before the 
curtain, as though the house was deter- 
mined to evidence its liking for her. 
When she did bow the applause quieted 
down, allowing the program to proceed. 
The producer is not of record who has in 
the past voluntarily cast aside an act, al- 
though alleged to be a "copy" in whole or 
in part, which had scored an unmistakable 
hit. Mr. Newberger is the first, and has 
proven himself the genuine producer of 
great value to vaudeville by repeating a 
tremendous hit with one girl in two dif- 
ferent acts within two months. While 
the foundation of Juliet's? offerings re- 
mains impersonations, -during her retire- 
ment new and current ones have been 
placed in her repertoire. Marie Cahill in 
"Betty and the Boys" singing "I Love to 
Go Shopping," is one, excellent and humor- 
ous ; while Vesta Victoria in "Now I Have 
to Call Him Father," to the life, from cos- 
tume to voice, is the other. The Victoria 
impersonation was one of the biggest bits, 
only exceeded by this girl's remarkable 
imitation of Harry Lauder, both at the 
finish of the act, and causing a riot of 
applause. The negro boy as the living 
wardrobe is retained, and the stage is 
never empty or quiet. While making her 
changes before the footlights, Juliet T does 
short snatches, unannounced, of stars. Be- 
tween Miss Cahill and Georgia Caine, Alice 
Lloyd was introduced, and again Anna 
Held ; then Eva Tanquay, while the fully 
costumed impersonations followed and pre- 
ceded. Miss Caine from "The Hook of 
Holland" might be dropped; also Connie 
Ediss, but all of Juliet's T are worth while. 
Juliet? is a wonderfully clever youngster, 
more so in view of her youth. Mr. New- 
berger has a big attraction in her, and an 
artiste. In connection with Juliet?, Mr. 
Newberger has three big marks to his 
credit — a success, a record and a pre- 
cedent. Sime. 



Harry Fisher and Rose Botti. 
-A Letter, from Mather." 
s$ Mina; Full Stag* (Interior). 
Greenpoint 

If there are any more artists in the 
legitimate thinking of taking a dip into 
or returning to the varieties it would 
be advisable for them to drop in and see 
a few modern vaudeville bills before they 
select their offerings. Three out of every 
four who enter the field do so through a 
vehicle which burlesques the field from 
whence they come. Harry Fisher and 
Rose Botti are the latest arrivals and 
they are of the "three" class. Burlesques 
on mind reading, illustrated songs and, 
the old standby, the melodrama, are in- 
troduced. It is only fair to say that the 
pair have done a great deal more with the 
latter than have many of the others. The 
burlesque shows some care and attention, 
but even so, the travesty formed the 
closing portion of the act, which was also 
the shortest and most satisfactory. The 
opening is helplessly weak. Mr. Fisher is 
found in bed waiting for the tailor to 
bring back his clothes. This may be rea- 
son enough for having the scene laid in 
his bedroom, but just what reason there 
is for Miss Botti, his fiance, to be around 
the apartment is not made clear. A quan- 
tity of time-worn business is indulged in, 
Mr. Fisher depending entirely upon mix- 
ing his English to gain laughs. When he 
says "I are going to do it" once, it may 
get a laugh, but when it is repeated forty 
of fifty times it doesn't. The redeeming 
feature of the first half is a very pretty 
number by Miss Botti, whose voice and 
personality are too good to be left in the 
background for a minute. Doth. 



Lida McMillan and Co. (a). 
"After the Matinee" (Comedy). 
1 8 Mine.; Full Stage. 
Columbia. 

Seventeen minutes of talk and one min- 
ute of action, which brought out some real 
comedy, sizes up "After the Matinee" 
fully. Lida McMillan is an actress, in the 
piece. Whether she is as a business, the 
girl had little opportunity to show. Miss 
McMillan talks to herself through al- 
most the entire act telling the audience all 
about the various methods her press agent 
has for getting her name in the papers. 
The latest scheme was a new one; she 
had her jewels stolen. A man posing as 
a detective comes to the house and does 
a genuine getaway with the valuables 
without the actress knowing it. Later a 
couple of real detectives call, which an- 
noys the actress, who makes a clean 
breast of the hoax to the men from head- 
quarters, saying no matter what they 
hear, to understand it is for press work 
only. When she discovers in their pres- 
ence that the jewels are really stolen and 
begins to tear her hair and rave, they 
think she is acting and only applaud her 
efforts. This gives the piece its only rea- 
son for being written, and it is a very 
light reason at that. Miss McMillan does 
well enough to leave the impression that 
if she had a suitable vehicle she could do 
something with it. The man in her sup- 
port is also a long way ahead of the 
sketch. He does some very commendable 
work. Da»h. 



"Circumstantial Evidence." 

Dramatic Sketch. 

si* Minis. Full Stage (Special Set; Interior). 

Orpheum, Brooklyn. 

"Harrison Armstrong Presents His One- 
act Play ♦Circumstantial Evidence,' " is the 
full billing, which covers the introduction 
to metropoltan vaudeville of an exception- 
ally skillful bit of sketch construction. 
Whoever wrote the piece (the program 
does not indicate) has a lot of valuable 
ideas tot vaudeville. The playlet puts over 
a whole four-act drama in less than half 
an hour. The setting is a jury room. One 
Qll fr hgn is on trial for his life. Eleven 
of the twelve ''good men and true" stand 
for his conviction on the charge of mur- 
der. Mr. Carlisle (Patrick Foy), the single 
dissenter, fights for an acquittal through 
the heat and argument of many hours. 
The jury has already been locked up one 
night fighting out the deadlock when the 
action opens. The eleven men, in all sorts 
of negligee, are scattered over the room, 
five on one side playing poker and six op- 
posite whaling away the time with talk 
and an occasional song. Carlisle stands at 
the back gazing abstractedly out of the 
window. The early part of the sketch is 
built up Willi capital comedy, having to 
do with the poker game. Then the fore- 
man of the jury (Jay Wilson) begins all 
over aaVrfn the argument with Carlisle, and 
in natural dialog the case against the 
prisoner is gone over. As the eleven see 
the circumstanital evidence it is a clear 
case and "guilty" the only possible verdict. 
Still Carlisle holds out. A court attendant 
brings him a telegram in which the death 
of his wife is announced. Here begins the 
working up of the climax. Carlisle goes 
over the whole case in detail, telling his 
fellow jurors that it was he himself who 
committed the murder, partly by accident 
and partly in self-defense. At the finish 
of the confession the jurors agree to render 
a verdict of acquittal for the accused and 
to keep Carlisle's secret. Without excep- 
tion the company make a splendid organi- 
zation. There is not a false touch in the 
whole sketch. The atmosphere of the jury 
room is admirably portrayed and the act- 
ing is natural to a degree. The action 
grows naturally from point to point and 
the story is most convincingly told. At 
the Orpheum the little drama was placed 
just before jntermission and held the audi- 
ence throughout. Rusk. 



Desmond and Bailey. 

Songs. 

xa Mins.; One. 

Columbia. 

Desmond and Bailey, a colored "sister" 
team, are showing too polite a singing offer- 
ing to pass them very far. They are in 
striking contrast, one short and stocky, 
while the other is tall and spare. This 
should give them a few ideas for a comedy 
arrangement which would perhaps give 
the act the needed life. They sing rather 
well together, but there is not enough of 
the "coon shouting" to keep things lively. 
One of the girls does a polite pianolog for 
a minute or two, which at the Columbia 
forced them into the full stage, but it is 
not necessary. The piano playing should 
run to "rag time." Dancing, most essen- 
tial in an act of this sort, is missing 
entirely. Da»h. 









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VARIETY 






15 

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Mx. aneVMrs. Gardner Crane and Co. (3). 

•Pixley's Prodigal Parent" (Faroe). 

as Mine,; Full Stagt (Exterior, Special 

Set). 
Fifth Avenue. 

Taking what is perhaps the oldest 
theme known to sketchdom, the Cranee 
have turned out a splendid laughing play- 
let, full of catchy incidents, bright dialog 
and amusing situations. Anyone who can 
turn the situation of two young married 
people curing their elders of the family- 
quarrel habit by setting them a horrible 
example, into a fresh, sparkling farce 
without a hackneyed line, is entitled to 
all the honors of a discoverer. This Mrs. 
Crane has done in "Pixley's Prodigal Pa- 
rent." It is some time since a comedy 
sketch has been bo well performed. Mr. 
and Mrs. Crane play with their old ease, 
while the company of three makes a uni- 
formly excellent support. Mr. Crane is 
the young painter, Pixley, living quietly 
in the suburbs with his bride of a few 
months (Miss Condon), when news comes 
that Mrs. Pixley's parents, Mr. and Mrs. 
James Drake (Mr. Frohof and Mrs. Crane) 
have gone into the divorce courts, all 
through Mrs. Drake's suspicions of a cer- 
tain .Pearl Moore. The Drakes follow the 
news, and in order to cure the elders of 
their foolishness the younger pair work 
up a make-believe family row of their 
own, finally separating. Left alone the 
elders see the error of their ways and fall 
into each others arms, just as the young- 
sters return arm in arm and in high glee. 
It sounds a bit flat in the telling, but the 
stage performance is a joy and a delight. 
Mrs. Crane's performance of the portly 
Mrs. Drake is a jem of polite farce. A 
stupid country boy, played by Mr. Rein- 
hart, has half a dozen good "bits," and is 
skilfully introduced to do "feeding." Once 
or twice the principals sacrifice the plausi- 
bility of their story for laughs, but the 
plot is unusually convincing for a vaude- 
ville farce. Rush. 



Bobby North. 
Hebrew Impersonator. 
»i8 Mins.; One. 
Colonial. 

Bobby North has an entirely new act, 
from songs to talk. The latter is general 
in patter, delivered with the IJebrew ac- 
cent expected from Mr. North, and in a 
manner suggesting greatly Julian Rose's 
style; short sentences, with the vocal in- 
flections. The opening is a parody on 
"Honeysuckle" and the closing a parodied 
medley, both songs too long and pitched 
too high to bring out the very good sing- 
ing voice Mr. North is in possession of. 
The talk is also too long, and until the 
Hebrew impersonator cuts his act to a 
proper length, the dragginess of it at 
present will hold him back. It would be 
preferable for him to close with the talk. 
He has one large laugh where the stop- 
page could nicely occur, but if he must 
sing at the finish, then a new short parody 
on one song would be better, and if not. 
that, then the former operatic medley. 
Some of the dialog caught on. It seems 
to he written in spots for the pure laughs, 
and secures them, but it needs boiling 
down. Sime. 



Henrietta Crosman and Co. (5). 
"Peggy O'Connor" (Comedy Melodrama). 
s0 Mine.; Full Stage (Special Setting). 
Colonial 

For a "name act" Henrietta Crosman in 
her New York vaudeville debut presents 
to vaudeville a pretty sketch in its way, 
called "Peggy O'Connor." There is noth- 
ing new in the story; it has been seen 
before under the flags of other countries 
and otherwise disguised. The last to ap- 
pear in the vaudevilles with something 
similar was Florence Gale and Co. in "The 
Qirl Who Dared." Without disparag- 
ingiMiss Crosman, • Miss Gale gave every 
bit as good a performance; looked just as 
well if not better in the boy's part, and 
was accepted by the audience with 
more enthusiasm at the finale than 
greeted the legitimate star Tuesday 
night. The applause part may have been 
caused through Miss Gale not having been 
reported in receipt of a salary of $2,000 
weekly. Miss Crosman, through Maurice 
Campbell; who "presents," has furnished 
an adequate company and setting, and in 
the list of "name acts," those which drop 
in and out with the compensation for the 
time spent, Miss Crosman may be said to 
have done very well. It has grown at the 
present day that little is looked forward 
to in vaudeville from the legitimate. So 
very few have really lived up to ex- 
pectations that anyone making a reason- 
able pretense of giving the manager value 
for his money, whether he receives it at 
the box office or not, is looked upon as 
something of a curiosity. So in the va- 
riety vernacular, "Henrietta Crosman has 
made good in vaudeville because she did 
not fall down." Sime. 



Johnny Dove and Minnie Lee. 

"The Dancing Burglar." 

15 Mins.; Full Stage, Open and Close in 

One. 
Williams' "Imperials." 

Appearing in New York for the first 
time as an olio feature with H. W. and 
Sim Williams' "Imperials" last week, 
Johnny Dove and Minnie Lee scored a 
large sized hit. They have a light sing- 
ing and dancing arrangement with very 
little talk and give a highly entertaining 
specialty, one of the best that has been 
noted this season on either of the bur- 
lesque wheels. The pair waste no time. 
Miss Lee opens in one with a song to al- 
low for the setting of the stage. Except 
that the mechanical workings of the olio 
requires this, they had much better open 
in the full stage. After the song Dove, in 
Scotch costume, enters. There is a short 
passage of dialog, and the two go into 
their singing and dancing. Both are cap- 
ital steppers in wooden shoes and have a 
first-rate routine. Dove is the possessor 
of an agreeable voice and handles Scotch 
dialect capitally. Toward the finish the 
two attempt to put a touch of sentiment 
into the sketch. This is wasted effort. 
They are much better as singing and danc- 
ing comedians, and should confine them- 
selves to that line of work. They could 
easily hold a place in vaudeville. For the 
smaller time there Dove and Lee would 
be a big card. Ruth. 



Zella Covington and Rose WOber. 

Tor Her Sister's Honor" (Protean 
Sketch). 

aa Miss.; Full Stage (Special .Set, Ex- 
terior). 

Keeney's. 

Placed in an important position in tho 
Keeney bill this week Covington and Wit- 
her did very well. They have a dramatic 
sketch played entirely by themselves. The 
plot is rather complicated, but the rapid 
changes of the principals are well handled. 
Miss Wilbur is excellent. Mr. Covington 
looks very much the same in his different 
characters,* but his partner manages to 
disguise her voice and appearance for each 
of the three characters she assumes. That 
the use of a dramatic sketch by a protean 
actor is a hazardous experiment is amply 
illustrated in this instance. Although the 
story was consistent and plausible the 
audience laughed in the wrong places, due 
probably to a consciousness of trickery 
and falsity in the costume and character 
changes. Rush. 



Miaco's Pantomime Co. (7). 

"In Funland." 

14 Mins.; Full Stage. 

Keeney's. 

Working out a routine of the familiar 

acrobatics and "slapstick" material that 

is traditional with the "trick-house" turn, 

Steve Miaco and his company do rather 

well. In its present condition there is a 
certain lack of swift movement and well- 
timed knockabout that usually goes with 
this sort of act, but the absence of snap 
will doubtless be corrected as the offering 
plays. They have a good whirlwind finish, 
employing all the people in the turn 
and retired to good applause. They were 
programmed for "No. 2" and moved down 
to "No. 4" place. Miaco is a capital acro- 
bat and could introduce more of the 
ground tumbling at the expense of the 
aimless comedy which occupies occasional 
periods. Rush. 



Charles E. ("Dusty") Rhodes, the drum- 
mer in the Orpheum's (New Orleans) or- 
chestra, is dead. He leaves a widow, who 
resides at Lincoln, Neb. 



Clark Ball gave a "big monster benefit" 
at the "North Pole" Building, Coney Is- 
land, last Saturday and Sunday. The 
bills announced it was "for the benefit of 
the Sufferers of Coney Island." 



Pauline LaMoyne and Boys. 
•Songs and Dances. 
15 Mins.; One. 
Columbia. 

Pauline LaMoyne and Boys, a new com- 
bination at the Columbia this week, are 
doing what amounts to practically two 
acts. Miss LaMoyne sings three numbers, 
making a costume change for each. Dur- 
ing the time she is changing the boys (a 
pair of the familiar type of hard-shoe 
dancers) pass the time with solo and team 
dancing. The trio are together only for 
a chorus of Miss LaMoyne's closing song.,, 
"Voice" is her greatest asset. If she can 
learn to handle her hands and feet as well 
as she does her voice, she will unquestion- 
ably keep going in the right direction. 
The dressing is faulty. Of the three 
changes, the last costume only was becom- 
ing. She looked so well in it that it 
should tell her that ankle-length gowns 
are for her, and not the soubrette thing. 
While on the subject of dress a couple of 
glances in the looking glass should con- 
vince Miss LaMoyne that her hats also 
need attention. A spotlight number with 
a "plant" in the box helped the trio along 
towards success. As long as the "spot" is 
to be used, it would be advisable to bo 
up to date and use it on the audience, 
doing away with the "plant." Dash. 



Bush and Peyser. 

Acrobatics. 

11 Mins.; Full Stage. 

Columbia. 

Bush and Peyser^ have arranged an en- 
tertaining routine of comedy acrobatics. 
Both men seem to be flrst?rate ground 
tumblers, and a little more of this work 
could be Introduced. The comedian 
works in clown make-up, but is not de- 
pending upon falls for laughs. There are 
several old bits. The "elastic" and tho 
"broom business" should be dropped, at 
once. It is not up to the mark of some 
of the other work* A kafimtal bar is 
used for a finish, the "straight" doinf 
some capiial legitimate work on it while 
the comedian catches many laughs through 
the use of the wire. This portion of the 
work Is very well handled and should be ex- 
tended. It would prObably be better if the 
straight end did not strip to tights unless 
a better looking outfit can be secured. 
With playing Bush and Peyser should be 
able to turn out a commendable offering 
of its kind. Dash. 






"Paganinni's Ghost." 
11 Mins.; Full Stage. 
Keeney's. 

Programmed fourth Paganinni's Ghost" 
was shifted to second place. No name is 
given for the violin soloist When the 
curtain rises he is disclosed standing at 
the top of a short flight of steps at the 
back Of » 'palace setting. When tho 
orchestra gets through with a long intro- 
ductory overture the figure comes to life 
and begins to play. Whoever the soloist 
is, he should straightway be told to 
change his selections. The first number 
consisted of nothing more than a series 
of dirge-like chords and to a spectator 
unversed in musical lore, sounded more 
like the boy next door in the throes of 
compulsory practice than an effort at pub- 
lic entertainment. There was a bit more 
melody about the second and last selec- 
tion, but that was likewise pretty heavy 
material. From the reception of the act, 
billed as "A European Novelty," the audi- 
ence did not know that 'Taganinni'o 
Ghost" was present. If the soloist, is a 
real musician he is losing time with this 
arrangement. The concert platform for 
his. Rush. 



Chiquita. 
"The Doll Lady." 
9 Mins.; One. 
Columbia. 

Chiquita, the announcer states, is the 
smallest woman in the world. He makes 
several other statements regarding the 
dimunitlve one, which take up two or 
three minutes. Chiquita then sings a 
couple of songs, and after the performance 
holds a reception in the lobby of the the- 
atre. Chiquita was evidently engaged for 
the house as a drawing card, and it was 
evident Tuesday evening that many who 
were there came to see her only, for they 
left immediately following her specialty. 

Dash. 
(Continued on page 20.) 



It is reported a new house will be built 
for the Sullivan-Considine Circuit in Salt 
Lake City. It will be erected on lines 
similar to the Majestic at Denver. The 
new house will seat 1,400. Local capital 
is behind the enterprise. 



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VARIETY 



IRWIN'S BIG SHOW. 

The trade-mark of Fred . Irwin is self- 
evident in his "Big Show" this season. It 
Is singing, and plenty of it. Some may 
think there is over much quantity and 
without quality, but it draws the crowds. 
At the Olympic last Friday night, the 
house was filled to its capacity. 

They liked the show, too, although there 
isn't a great deal to admire in the open- 
ing. It is the olio and burlesque which 
give the strength. From the commence-* 
ment of "tteSiteat White Way" (the 
first part) there is a succession of songs, 
each female and one or so male principals 
joining in. It is more of a singing proces- 
sion than anything else. The opener con- 
eludes with an ensemble operatic number 
in which the pretty march from "The 
Pirates of Penzance" stands forth, but the 
vocal ability of the company is not ca- 
pable of executing the effort properly. 

The men of the cast possess better voices 
than the women, the majority of the latter 
having little thin tones, excepting a chorus 
girl dressed in pink with a black hat, who 
sings as she wills, and wills to sing 
harshly. 

"The White Way" has some comedy with 
a revolver, and the political candidates 
make speeches, the same as last season. It 
is Well attended to though. A most praise- 
worthy point about the comedians of the 
"Big Show" is that they work up their 
points smoothly ; no dash in and out. 

The olio has four acts. There is sing- 
ing in each, Irwin garnering his company 
with the sole object of obtaining voices. 
The hit of the vaudeville end is Gertie De 
Milt and the JVatson Sisters (Kittle and 
Fannie) in a "three-act" There are a 
couple of songs, "Rainbow" and "Mandy 
Lane," but the hard-shoe dancing makes the 
act immensely strong. Miss De Milt 
dresses in white pantalettes, nicely con- 
trasting to the Sisters in pretty black cos- 
tumes, a surprise after the ugly red ones 
worn by them throughout the first part. 

The heavier Watson girl is a corking 
stepper for her size, bat Miss De Milt 
captures the big plum for dancing, as she 
does also in the burlesque in a "clown" 
dance. It is Bessie McCoy's "Tama Yama" 
without the music or the costume. In the 
burlesque Gertie pulls down another big 
score with in impersonation of Geo. M. 
Cohan. 

The burlesque is "The Actor's Club." It 
is cut up into minute specialties, and is a 
"Review." There is one numper in this, 
"The Toy Soldier," with quite the neatest 
background. It is the best number remem- 
bered in burlesque. Edna Roberts led 
a "baby" song shortly after, but follow- 
ing too closely for any effect, although 
Miss Roberts won encores by offering to 
k'ss the audience. One man with gray hair 
and a beard seated in the first row per- 
mitted himself to be kissed. If it were a 
plant, it went through great. If not, the 
old fellow has the best nerve in the world. 

Singing "Mary" Florence Bennett 
claimed she was impersonating Fay Tem- 
pleton. Perhaps she was, but Miss Ben- 
nett does it well enough not to worry about 
Miss Templeton in the song. Florence 
also does ah "Egyptian Dance" which may 
have been trimmed close for the Brooklyn 
Olympic (Hyde fc Behman's), although 
the "Big Show" as seen over there is cer- 



tainly clean, excepting a little bit of mis- 
taken comedy during the athletics of the 
Bennett Sisters (Christie and Margaret), 
when a couple of comedians thought they 
were doing something funny with a pail of 
water while "stalling." 

The Bennett girls give a fast exhibition 
of wrestling and boxing. The wrestling 
is so swift it indicates a routine. That 
impression should not be allowed to obtain. 
They get through finely late in the bur- 
lesque, after the impersonation of a "Gib- 
son Girl" by the other Bennett young 
woman, Florence. She looked something 
like a "Gibson" did Florrie, for the dress 
was the regulation black, V-cut. 

Harry Campbell is the chief laughter- 
maker, playing an Irishman in both pieces. 
Mr. Campbell has an unctuous style, and 
makes good fun in the opening with Joseph 
Brady as the Dutchman playing against 
him. There have been many worse Dutch- 
men than Mr. Brady's, and about as many 
better. He attracts more attention as the 
Hebrew in the olio act of Brady and 
Mahoney. It is a cross fire in "one," and 
called "The Hebrew Fireman and the 
Foreman." There is some first-class ma- 
terial for the talk, with Mahoney handling 
the "straight" ends of songs in his fine 
voice for the finish, Brady parodying them. 
The act has gone forward a hundred per 
cent, since last season, and Brady and Ma- 
honey are in line. 

Mahoney is a good "straight" in the 
first part, and one of the four "Colonels" 
in the afterpiece. The "Colonel" number 
now amounts to something. Last season 
it seemed hopeless, but there are several 
laughable moments at present. 

James Hark ins, a "coon shouter," opens 
the olio. James should work in black- 
face. His first two songs are very slow 
in tempo, anyway. In "shouting" there 
ought to be some life. 

"Huckin's Run" is repeated by Walsh, 
Lynch and Co., without change, excepting 
as to the girl perhaps. The same songs 
are there. One fits in, but there are plenty 
to replace "Take Me Back to New York 
Town." The sketch also repeats its hit. 

Besides Mr. Campbell as a leading come- 
dian who does not appear in the olio, thero 
is Murry Livingston, an excellent Italian 
in the first part, and a Hebrew in the 
second part. Livingston is doing an Italian 
characterization of his own manufacture, 
both in words, make-up and music. It is 
entitled to the money. But as David War- 
field, Livingston has the artistic hit of the 
show. In Warfield's famous speech, Mr. 
Livingston employs a dog, which he leads 
by a string on the stage. In addition to 
this improvisation, Livingston has also a 
few lines not in the original manuscript of 
"The Music Master." Billy Walsh and 
Frank B. Lynch both have parts at first, 
but are used in a minor way after. 

There is a large chorus, and the pret- 
tiest girl in it, a blonde, turns out to foe one 
of the Sisters Laussier, who have a small 
dance. As the impersonations run, 
William Mahoney has a little something on 
all *but the Warfield one by his 
James Thornton. At odd times, Mr. Ma- 
honey has Thornton's peculiar voice ex- 
actly. With a little attention, he could 
make it perfect, but he ought to consider 
whether it is nice to "kid" in this; in 
speech or make-up. 

With more quality in the women's voices, 
"Irwin's Big Show" would be a big show 
in fact. As it Is, the show is two-thirds 
good. Sime. 



IMPERIALS. 

Whatever may have been said of the 
"Ideals," justly or unjustly, there can be 
no manner of doubt but that H. W. and 
Sim Williams have turned out a first-class 
burlesque entertainment in the "Imperi- 
als." The test of the show's merit is 
that last Saturday evening Miner's Bow- 
ery Theatre played to a capacity audience, 
although "Follies of the Day," one of the 
best drawing shows of the Western 
Wheel, was in opposition just up the 
street at the London. 

The general makeup of |( £he show is at- 
tractive. The first part is given over 
pretty much to numbers with only an oc- 
casional comedy "bit." A splendidly play- 
ing olio follows, and the burlesque, in two 
scenes, runs short of half an hour, a 
scheme which recommends itself. Any ar- 
rangement which forces too much comedy 
in the early period of a burlesque show is 
bound to fall somewhat toward the finish, 
because the necessity of having stronger 
comedy values in the late portions of a 
show is one of the principal elements of 
burlesque construction. 

With a good arrangement to work upon 
a capable cast has been engaged. It is 
just possible that too much attention has 
been given to the olio value of the prin- 
cipals at the expense of their ability in 
the pieces. For example, Johnnie Dove 
made only a passable "straight" man in 
the pieces, but as the Scotchman in the 
olio sketch of Dove and Lee, he was a 
tremendous success. In the same way 
the Sisters Beardsley, while giving a very 
agreeable character singing turn in the 
olio, made rather quiet principals in the 
pieces. They sing most agreeably, but 
their dancing efforts are almost nil and 
their sedate methods were much too tame 
for burlesque purposes. 

Sim Williams works only in the bur- 
lesque. A good deal of his material is 
"broad." This, however, is easily forgivc- 
able on the score that even when it ap- 
proaches offensiveness, one is bound to 
laugh. Williams' compelling humor takes 
the curse off his suggestiveness. The 
worse "grouch" in the world would be 
compelled to laugh at his blackface 
"wench" in spite of himself. 

Charles H. Mackie is the top name in 
the cast, but, aside from Williams, Harry 
L. Cooper is the principal comedian. He 
has a German part, the only dialect role 
in the pieces, and plays it very well. 
Mackie does a semi-straight part, for 
which he is not at all adapted. Jack 
Gruet comes into real prominence as a 
down-at-the-heels actor, and Al Gruet 
plays a "hick" property man nicely 
enough. This part could be elaborated to 
give Gruet greater scope for the use of 
picturesque slang. The idea is there, but 
it has not been properly developed. 

Minnie Lee is the sole soubrette, having 
three or four numbers in the first part 
beside her olio turn with Dove. She is an 
active, animated young person, and puts 
a whole lot of ginger into her work, in- 
deed the only woman principal who comes 
under the classification of soubrette. 

Williams would confer a favor on the 
burlesque habitue by letting his fellow 
managers know where he gets his chor- 
isters. There are sixteen of them, and for 
general good looks and working ability 
they take odds from none of the Wheel 
organizations. The attractive appearance 
of the chorus is emphasized by bright 



dressing and frequent changes of costume. 
There were seven changes in the first part 
alone, three involving an arrangement ot 
tights. Ida Walling, who fills the place 
of prima donna and principal boy, wore 
tights once for a military number, but 
looked much better in skirts. 

The Beardsley Sisters made a neat 
opening number for the olio. They run 
rather too much to polite entertainment 
for a burlesque show, but their closing 
song, a "kid" selection, easily won out for 
them. Gruet and Gruet, with their fa- 
miliar blackface comedy turn, filled in an 
entertaining quarter of an hour and a 
series of living pictures, very well han- 
dled, held the audience. Johnny Dove and 
Minnie Lee (New Acts) easily scored th* 
hit of the olio and Charles H. Mackie 
and Co., closed the vaudeville part with 
a dramatic sketch (New Acts). 

The show is well provided with "dress- 
ing" and scenic equipment, and alto- 
gether is a good deal above the general 
average of both wheels. Ruth. 



AMERICAN. 

The bill at the American opens some- 
what slow, through a few of the early 
acts being lengthened out unnecessarily, 
but when well into the body of the pro- 
gram the show pleases immensely with 
plenty of good comedy interspersed. 

Severin, the great French pantomimist, 
is held over, creating the self-same im- 
pression on everyone, and Juliet 7 (New 
Acts) became the solid hit of the show, 
running ahead of the Frenchman in ap 
plause, while William Courtleigh and Co. 
in "Peaches" secured any number of "cur- 
tains." With a new company, Mr. Court- 
leigh comes forward this week in attest- 
ment that himself and "Peaches" arc 
equal to any occasion. Andrew CNeil 
played "Biff" excellently, leaning more to- 
wards funny "mugging" than any of his 
predecessors. Janet Beccher followed her 
rehearsal directions probably, thereby 
giving a good performance. She is a 
pretty girl. The flaw in the work of 
George D. Maclntyre as the Colonel was 
a haggard make-up, causing him to look 
ghastly instead of elderly. "Peaches" will 
probably never die while Mr. Courtleigh is 
doing the fine "straight" so necessary to 
it. 

Unfortunately cast to follow Severiu, 
Clarice Vance was called upon with her 
quiet methods of delivering a song to 
throw off the somberness of the panto- 
mime, a task which might better have 
been given to Juliet? Miss Vance made 
them laugh with "Salome" and applaud 
"Big Night To-Night," but wisely did not 
exert herself. Unless a lot of noise comes 
after the pantomime actors, the show is 
over. 

His first appearance at the American, 
Winsor McCay, the cartoonist, amused 
with his drawings, and Maude Odell held 
over in her sketch, which is funny if 
nothing else, although it's a tough propo- 
sition to sit through it, even to catch 
another glimpse of what Maude must 
consider her divine form; otherwise, 
Maudie wouldn't show so much of it. 

The latest pose of Miss Odell is with 
a union suit reaching from the bust to the 
knees. To let the audience in on what is 
a woman's secret, 'Maudie turns a profile 
all the way down to the orchestra — and 
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those who see burlesque shows now and 
then is the worst kind of a bunk. 

"No. 4," Seymour and Hill did a great 
deal for themselves with Seymour's acro- 
batics and Miss Hill's eccentricities, also 
acrobatics, while Emilia Frassinesi, who 
followed them, played four selections on 
the violin. The second number seemed on 
very unfamiliar terms with Miss Frassi- 
nesi, and Miss Frassinesi seemed to be un- 
friendly with her instrument. The first 
and third selections would have been 
plenty. 

Sydney Grant has a well-arranged rou- 
tine, renamed "At the Benefit," with a 
great deal of new matter. The "Chinese" 
finish brought much applause and the new 
stories much laughter. 

Coccia and Amato replaced Edythe Liv- 
ingston (programed), and the others 
were the Young America's Quartet, Lloyd 
and Whitehouse and the Aerial Shaws. 

The house leader is now conducting 
properly, and his music is much better, 
especially with Severin's score, an exceed- 
ingly hard piece to interpret correctly. 

Sime. 



HAMMERSTEIN'S. 

After dilly-dallying on the edge for the 
past four or five months with all sorts 
of "wiggle" dancers, vaudeville has at last 
a real "coocher" in Princess Rajah, who 
made the Victoria from Huber's in one 
jump. She is a side show attraction. The 
dancer appeared at "Dreamland," Coney 
Island, and other Island resorts last sum- 
mer, giving practically the same dance 
(without the setting), as her present 
turn. The "cooch" is renamed "The Cleo- 
patria Dance." A snake is introduced, 
and besides t'he regulation "wiggle," an 
exhibition of snake charming is put for- 
ward. 

Rajah is very presentable looking, and 
in her abbreviated costume makes an 
agreeable picture. 

Four dusky looking "slaves" lounge 
about for "atmosphere," two supplying 
the music from torn toms. The "torn 
toms" suggest almost all necessary to 
the imagination. The one thing lack- 
ing is the barker shouting: "She dances! 
She dances! Not with her head nor with 
her feet, but" — well, you've heard them on 
the Midway. 

When "Salome" passed away, it seemed 
as though it were the end of the muscle 
manipulators, but the reception accorded 
Rajah at Hammerstein's Monday night 
made it look as though the craze had just 
set in. The swinging of a rather heavy 
looking chair while held in her teeth, 
used for a finish, brought much of the 
applause. 

It was a desperate chance for Hammer- 
stein's to venture; for "drawing," it has 
won out apparently. 

Aside from the "freak attraction" the 
show at Hammerstein's works out well. 
There is a little of everything mixed up 
in the proceedings. The bill has a fast 
start, and the clip was maintained nicely. 

Charley Case replaced Claude Gilling 
water and Co., Mr. Case beating heavy 
odds. Following a colored team, who had 
just put over a very solid hit, was not the 
most desirable place for a blackface 
monologist; but Case with quantities of 
new stuff every bit as funny as some of 
his old material (nothing better may be 
said of it), sailed right through, the laughs 
chasing him all the way. 
Lily Lena ("No. 4"), did extremely well 



singing five songs, finishing with an "au- 
dience" number that caused the repetition 
of the chorus not less than eight times. 
Her best selection was a pretty new Scotch 
song which brings out the neatest thing 
in Scotch costuming that has been seen. 
All of Miss Lena's costumes are pretty 
and becoming, and she looked attractive 
in each. It would be advisable, at Ham- 
merstein's anyway, to try one number 
less. Five songs, one or two carrying 
three verses each, is a bit too much. 

Loney Haskell is one of the "right-at- 
homers" in Hammerstein*s and although 
in the "opening after intermission" spot, 
Loney had no difficulty in warming the 
house up to him. The usual stragglers, 
so thoroughly disliked by most artists 
in this position, were a "mark" for Has- 
kell. He made capital out of tardy ones. 
Two or three of Loney's new ones are a 
little bit off, although at Hammerstein's 
all right and they laughed. In many 
places it would be advisable to leave them 
untold. 

Charlotte Parry and Co., Matthews and 
Ashley, and Novello's Circus in the order 
named appeared in the second half. 

Kevins and Arnold opened the show and, 
considering, did very well. It is a neat 
singing and dancing turn, light and enter- 
taining. 

Cooper and Robinson, colored, didn't 
seem to mind the early position. They 
hopped into place and carried things all 
their own way. Dash. 



FIFTH AVENUE. 

The illness of Bessie Clayton caused an 
almost entire rearrangement of the Fifth 
Avenue bill Monday afternoon. In the 
new form it made a splendidly running 
show with comedy acts in all the impor- 
tant places. In Miss Clayton's place 
Montgomery and Moore appeared, bringing 
down the big laughing hit of the evening 
toward the middle of the show. Mr. and 
Mrs. Gardner Crane and Co. in "Pixley's 
Prodigal Parent" (New Acts) registered 
another substantial success in the com- 
edy department, while Eva Tanguay in 
her second week at the house held up the 
latter end. 

The Yamamoto Brothers opened with 
their brightly dressed and skillfully han- 
dled routine of wire walking and perch 
feats. The two might get a bit more 
speed into their turn by moving their 
paraphernalia quickly and preparing their 
tricks with fewer preliminaries, but their 
easy certainty and picturesque costuming 
makes it an attractive show. 

Katherine Miley took a minute or two 
to get properly under way, but her inci- 
dental by-play caught the audience after 
her first chorus, and she finished to gen- 
erous applause. Miss Miley handles dia- 
lect numbers smoothly and carries herself 
with a certain breezy genialty that puts 
her upon .friendly terms with her audience. 

Jos. Hart's "Bathing Girls" is playing 
better this week in the "No. 3" position 
than it did further down at the Colonial. 

The Exposition Four were immense ap- 
plause getters. They put over an unheard 
of quantity and variety of material with- 
out seeming to force their pace at any 
point. 

Montgomery and Moore were never in 
better form. They come on the stage like 
a whirlwind, and never for a minute does 
the speed slacken. 

Miss Tanguay has put her new "Devil" 



song down at the finish this week, a place 
to which it is decidedly entitled. The 
cyclonic comedienne never had a song 
that more exactly suited her eccentric 
ways. She gave the Fifth Avenue three 
verses of it after holding the stage ' for 
half an hour, and could have gone right 
on. 

Raffayette's Dogs make a brilliant clos- 
ing number. It is a long time since we 
have seen so much novelty in a turn of 
this sort. Rush. 



COLONIAL. 



It was a close contest Tuesday night at 
the Colonial for first honors. The race 
was between Bert Levy and Pat Rooney 
and Co. Mr. Levy was in the "No. 3" 
spot, and a single sketching act as against 
the Rooney comedy musical production 
with eleven people in the secoiiu after in- 
termission place. 

There is nothing else on the bill to 
touch either one of these two. Henrietta 
Crosman (New Acts) is the advertised 
feature. Other new acts besides the 
Rooney piece are Nelson and Otto, a 
couple of girls who made a light number in 
an early place, and Bobby North, with a 
strange turn. 

This is Mr. Levy's first appearance on 
Broadway since his successful sojourn at 
the Palace, London. During the time the 
artist was on the stage he said not one 
word about England — or the Palace. Mr. 
Levy is an artist rather than a cartoon- 
ist. He has a comedy germ used to ad- 
vantage in the transferable face for the 
house's amusement, and helps himself 
along by brief sentences scribbled upon 
the magnifying glass, the basis of the act, 
but one would hardly call Mr. Levy a 
cartoonist upon the stage after the strong 
expression placed in the face of Mark 
Twain, as Levy, with lightning-like 
strokes, drew the humorist's head. A 
"cartoonist" could not have secured a like 
result in straightaway drawing. The In- 
dian brought much applause, and Mr. 
Levy's free and easy bearing helped to 
bring the applause which caused so many 
bows. And please, Mr. Levy, when you 
write Alfred Butt telling him what a 
great manager and house the Palace has, 
don't forget to say there is no English 
hall with anything on the Colonial. 

Kennedy and Rooney opened after the 
intermission, making the audience laugh 
for a long time through Clayton Kennedy's 
funnyism of manner, talk and dancing, 
while Mattie Rooney let the girls gaze on 
a couple of dresses that made Mattie look 
good to anyone. 

The Mirza-Golem troupe of acrobats 
closed the show, making an imposing stage 
picture, and giving a first-class brand of 
"Risley" work. Since this troupe joined 
the Ringling Circus last season there have 
been a couple of foreign "Risley" acts 
around showing in effect about what the 
Mirza-Golem Troupe do in that line, al- 
though some of the perch balancing has 
not be duplicated. 

The smaller member of Avery and Hart 
has left the rouge off his cheeks and re- 
sembles a regular colored person. There 
are a whole lot of people who will look at 
him now. The act was a strong laughing 
number, and a couple of new songs were 
well liked. One had a couple of colored 
"pluggers" in a gallery box. 

Carlisle's Ponies opened the bill. Sime. 



GREENPOINT. 

They certainly do fill the Greenpoint at 
the matinees. Wednesday ,tbe lower floor 
and balcony were just about capacity and 
the upper section comfortably filled. It 
was a nice, clubby bunch, too, piling 
right into the spirit of things. It may 
not be this way all the time. The ex- 
ceptional bill this week probably caused 
the general good will. 

"The Devil and Tom Walker" closed the 
program. Although an evening and a 
more sophisticated audience would bet- 
ter appreciate the offering, still they had 
nothing to complain of. The act appeals 
even more at the second hearing than it 
did at the first. The capital legitimate 
acting of David Walters as "The Devil," 
and John B. Hymer's quiet, irresistible 
comedy "Old Dark," give a light and shade 
for comedy effects that has not been sur- 
passed to date. 

There are bright lines scattered at just 
about the right intervals. The laughter 
from one just about dies away and gives 
time for renewed impetus when along 
comes another. There is a production be- 
side the comedy which compares favor- 
ably with anything which vaudeville has 
seen. "The Devil and Tom Walker" was 
a big hit when it was shown for the first 
time in New York and it is a big hit this 
week at Greenpoint. If it ever gets 
around to the Broadway district it is 
going to be even a bigger hit than that. 

"A Night on a House Boat," another 
very pretty vaudeville production, fared 
exceedingly well, closing the intermission. 
The act, with one or two changes in the 
personnel of the cast and a new musical 
number or two, remains as when first 
seen. 

Carson and Willard replaced Charles F. 
Semon (billed at the house for next 
week). The "Dutch" comedians were what 
is termed a riot, in the next to closing 
position. The talk and songs went very 
well, but it was the burlesque "Spanish 
Fandango" that caused the uproar. As a 
travesty on Princess Rajah's dance it is 
immense. 

Jock McCay, "the Scotchman from Scot* 
land," didn't do quite so well, although 
going as nicely as he did Wednesday all the 
time woulu keep him working forty weeks 
in the year. There is very little to the 
Scotchman's first two songs, and when he 
starts his talk he is working against odds. 
The talk is better, although there is much 
of it that has been heard often before. 
McCay has not been asleep since he landed 
over here, however, and some of it is new 
and in touch with current subjects. A bit 
of Scotch dance would liven up the first 
half of the turn. If the Scot can fling the 
feet at all he should go to it. The bag- 
pipes make a good close. 

De Witt, Burns and Torrance were a 
source of delight to the matinee audience. 
While the "Awakening of the Toys" is 
ideal for the children, there is much in it 
to please the grown-ups, and the act, 
through its presentation, will stand with 
the best of acrobatic offerings. 

Marseilles opens the program with his 
clean-cut contortion specialty, causing no 
little comment. 

Brown and Nevaro suffer only through 
doing too much. The pair afford plenty of 
good entertainment, and with a number or 
two omitted would have their offering in 
capital shape. The "rube" number could 
be taken out. Dash. 



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A, B, C. D Girls, Majestic, Birmingham; 1, Or- 
pheum, Atlanta, Ga. 

Abaaiiah E»v*., Three, 1235 Golden Gate, Frisco. 

Adair. Art, 801 Scovllle, Oak Park, ILL 

Adams, Mabelle, 8, Shea's. Toronto. 

Ader Trk), 2288 N. 8d. Phils. 

Adelyn, Box 249, Champaign, 111. 

Adler, jeanette A Picks, 7, Orpheum, Butte. 

Adler, Flo, Majestic, Houston, Tex.; 1, Orpbeum, 
New Orleans. 

Abearns, Tbe, 290 Colo. Are., Chicago. 

Abeam, Chas., Troupe, Poll's, New Haven, 1, 
Auditorium, Lynn. 

Albanl, 1410 Broadway, N. Y. C. 

Albert, Glulla, Scrlbner's Big Show. B. B, 

Albene A La Brsnt. 212 E. 25th, N. Y. 

Alburtus A Millar, Empire, Newport, Eng. ; 1, 
Her Majesty's. Walsall. Eng. 

Aldo A Vannerson, 254 W. 24 tb, N. Y. 

Alexandra A Bertles, 41 Acre Lane. London, Eng. 

Alexis A Schall. 327 E. 25th, N. Y. 

Andereon, Madge, 3814 Pk. Heights, Balto., Md. 

Anderson A Golnea, Keith's, Columbus, O. ; 1, 
Tetnpie, Detroit. 

Allaire Alme Trio. Grand, Vancouver, B. C. 

Allen, Cbaa. H., 481 S. Morgan, Chicago. 

Allen, A. D., Co., 74 Pleaaant, Montclair, N. J. 

Allen. Violet, A Co., Lawrence, Maes.; 1, Keith's, 
Providence. 

Allen, Leon A Bertie, 118 Central, Osbkoeb, Wis. 

Allen A Francis, 511 Sbotwell. San Francisco. 

Allen, Delmain A Harrold, Orpbeum, Springfield, 
O.; 1, Star, Muncle, Ind. 

All. George, Jan.. Drury Lane, London, Eng. 

Allison. Mr. A Mrs., 1, Orpheum, Denver. 

Alpha Trio, Family, Moline, Pa. 

Alpine Troupe, Stones. Flint, Mich. 

Alrona, Zoller. Trio, Mardi Gras Beauties, B. B. 

Alvano A Co.. West Mlddletown, O. 

Alvarettas, Three. Jersey Lilies, B. R. 

Alvin A Heudrix, Al. G. Field's Minstrels. 

American Dancers, Bennett's, Toronto; 1, Keith's, 
Cleveland. 

American Trio, 50 Penn Ave., Newark, N. J. 

Angell Sisters, 712 W. New York, Indianapolis. 

Apollo Bros., 349 W. 4th, N. Y. 

Archer, Dob. Jolly Girls Co., B. R. 

Ardo A Eddy, 500 E. 84th. N. Y. 

Arizona Troupe, 351 E. 18th, N. Y. 

Arlington Four, Poll's, Worcester; 1, Poll's, 
Bridgeport. 

Armstrong A Verne, Union Hotel, Chicago. 

Armstrong, Geo., Keith's, Boston; 1, Poll's, Hart- 
ford. 

Arnold A Felix, Jamaica, L. I. 

Arthur, May, Champagne Girls, B. R. 

Arvllle. Dorothy. Roealelgh Court, 85th. N. Y. 

Astaires. Tbe, Orpheum, Portland, Ore. 

Auberts, Lee, 14 Frobel Str. III., Hamburg. Get. 

Aoborne, Three, 335 Beacon, Somerville, Mass. 

Auera, The, 37 Heygate. South End-on-Sea, Eng. 

Auger. Capt.. Geo., 12 Lawrence ltd., So. Ealing, 
London, England. 

Austins, Tbe, 10 Bakers Lane, Rockville, Conn. 

Austins, Tosslngs, 1 Palace, Chattam, Eng. 

Avery, W. E.. 5006 Forrestville, Chicago. 

Ayres. Howard. 2411 So. Adler, Phlla. 

Anards, The, 229 W. 38th. N. Y. 



Baader, La Velle Trio. Ster, Chicago. 
Baker, Nat. C. Family. Moline, 111. 
Baraban Russian Troupe, 109 B. 116th, N. Y. 
Bacbman, Marie, Grand, Los Angeles, lndef. 
Baernstein, Harry. Bijou. Racine, Wis., lndef. 
Barber A Palmer, South Omaba, Neb., lndef. 
Bargalla. A. J., Gua Edwards' School Days Co. 
Barrett A Belle, New Century Girls. B. R. 
Barry A Wolford. K. A P.'s 5th Ave., N. Y.; 1, 

K. A P.'s 125th Street, N. Y. 
. Barnes A Conway, City 8ports, h B. 
Barron. Rube, 20 B. 88th, N. Y. 
Barrett Sisters, 1964 N. 81st, Pbiia. 
Barrett. Marjorie, Grand, Tacoma. Wash. 
Barry A Hughes, Anderson, Louisville, Ky.; 1, 

Orpbeum, Memphis. 
Barnes, T. Boy. A Bessie Crawford, Poll's, 

Woreeater; 1, Hathaway 'a. New Bedford. 
Barton, Harry, Needles, Cal. 

Barto A McCue. Sam T. Jack's Gaiety Girls. B. B. 
Bassett, Bdward, Bennett's, Hamilton; 1, Cook's, 

Roobeeter. 
Batro A McCue. .819 North Second, Reading. 
Baxter A La Conda, 1510 Carson, Pittsburg. 
Beam, Will, 1553 Broadway, N. Y. 
Been. Wm. C, 150 Oxford, London, Eng. 
Bo Anos, The. 8442 Charlton. Chicago. 
Beauvais, Marldor. A Co., 274 Indiana. Chicago. 
Beecber A Maye, 28 Atlantic, Brldgeton, N. J. 
Behnel. Musical, 840 B. 87th, N. Y. 
Bellmonte. Harry A Pearl, 20 W. Missouri Are., 
^ Kansas City. 

Bergere Valerie, Keith's, Cleveland. O. 
Bernlce. Howard, 3007 Calumet Chicago. 
Bernler A Stella, Crystal, Puewo, Col6. 
Beroi. William, c o. H. Lebmsn. 100 Johnson. 

Union Course, Boro Queens, N. Y. 
Beyer. Ben, A Bro., Hatbaway's, Lowell; 8, Hath- 

away'a, Brockton, Mass. 
Besrd. Billy, 1401 Dsyton. Savannah, Ga. 



Beattle, Bob, Little Nemo Co., lndef. ^ 
Behrend, Musical, 52 Springfield. Newark. 
Bell A Richards, 211 E. 14th, N. Y. 
Bell. Arthur H., 488 12th Ave.. Newark, N. J. 
Bellclair Bros., Poll's, Scranton, Pa.; 1, Harrls- 

burg, Pa. 
Bertlna A Brockway, 811 Third, N. Y. 
Big City Quartet, Keith's, Cleveland; 1. O. O. H., 

Pittsburg. 
Bimbos, The, Bijou, Ann Arbor, Mich. 
Black Pattl Troubadors, El Paao, Tex.; 8, Loa 

Angelee, Cal. 
Blaney A Wolf, 257 W. 44th, N. Y. 
Bijou Comedy Trio, Watson's Burlesquers, B. B. 
Blngbam, 335 Beacon, Somerville, Mass. 
Black A White Trio 465 Columbus, N. Y. 
Blamphin A Hehr. Moaart, Wllliamsport, Pa.; 1, 

Family, Milton, Pa. 
Blanchard, Cliff, Royal Slave Co. 
Blessings, Tbe, Dominion, Winnipeg, Canada. 
Bloom, Harry, Golden Crook Co., B. R. 
Blondell, Mysterious, A Co., 15 Second St., N. Y. 
Blmm, Bomm, Brrr., Broadway, Camden, N. J.; 

1, Allentown, Pa. 
Blnney A Chapman, Gem, Tampa, Fla., lndef. 
Booth-Gordon Trio, 1553 B'way, N. Y. 
Bootblack Quartet, Bennett's, London.; 1, Ben* 

nett's, Hamilton, Canada. 
Boland, J. W., Irwin's Majesties, B. B. 
Bonner, Cherry, A Brlxley Girls, Rlalto Rounders, 

B. B. 
Borella, Arthur. Family, Kane, Pa. 
Boulden A Quinn, Crystal, Denver, Col. 
Bowers, Walters A Crooker. Orpbeum, Butte; 1, 

Orpbeum, Spokane. 
Bowery Comedy Quartet, Runaway Girls, B. R. 
Bowen, Bros., 1553 B'way, N. Y. 
Boyce, Jack, 1553 B'way, N. Y. 
Boyds, Two, 1260 So. Decstur. Montgomery, Ala. 
Boys In Blue, Armory, Bingbamton, N. Y.; 1, 

Keith's, Cleveland. 
Bradna A Derrick, Scranton, Pa.; 1, Worcester, 

Masa. 
Brady A Mahoney. Irwin's Big Sbow, B. B. 
Bradfords. The, 230 W. 41st. N. Y. 
Bradley A Davis, Grand, Pittsburg. 
Breekway, Barlows, 201 E. 14th, N. Y. 
Breen, Harry, Poll's, Wllkes-Barre, Pa.; 1, 

Johnstown, Pa. 
Brigbam, Anna R., 28 Exchange, Bingham ton. 
Brltton, Sadie, Coliseum. Burlington, la., lndef. 
Brit tons. The, Hathaway's, New Bedford; 1, 

Keith's, Lowell. 
Brlttons. The, Hathaway's, New Bedford, Masa.; 

1, Keith's, Lowell, Mass. 
Broad, Billy, 14th St., N. Y. C. 
Brock, Temple A Co.. Keith's, Phlla. 
Brooks A Denton, 670 6th, N. Y. 
Brooks, Franklin A.. 1115 So. Clinton, Rochester. 
Brooks A Jeanette, Keith's, Providence. 
Bruces, The, Family, Muscatine, la. 
Brown, Five, Bros., Majestic. Houston. 
Brownies. The, Lyceum, Calgary, Can.; 1, Eu- 
reka. Lethbrldge, Can. 
Buch Bros.. Edeson St.. Rldgefleld Pk., N. J. 
Burke, John P., Perscla Garden, Memphis, Tenn., 

lndef. 
Buckley, John, Pan Handle Pete Co. 
Buhler, C. H., 1368 Putnam, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Burgess, Harvey J., 627 Trenton, Wilklnsburg 

Sta.. Pittsburg. 
Burns A Emerson. 1 Place Boledleu, Paris. 
Burns, Eddie. Clara Turner Stock Co., lndef. 
Burt, Glen, City Sports, B. R. 
Burt, Laura, A Co., Poll's, Bridgeport; 1, Poll's, 

Waterbury. 
Burton A Burton, Al Reeves, B. R. 
Burton, Hughes A Burton, 532 Stanton. Nlles, O. 
Boscb, Johnny, Trio, Proctor's, Newark.' 
Bush, Herman, 1354 55th, St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Bnsb A Elliott, 1354 56th St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Bush A Peyser, 1354 55th St., Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Butler A Baseett, 129 W. 90th, N. Y. 
Buxton. Chas.. Crystal. Menasha, Wis., lndef. 
Byere A Hermann, Columbia, Cincinnati; Ameri- 
can, St. Louis. 
Byrne Golson Players, Majestic, Little Bock; 1, 

Majestic, Ft. Worth. Tex. / 

Byrne Brothers A 8 Bells, Keith's, Portland. 
Byron A Langdon, 1, Orpbeum, San Francisco. 



Cain Sisters, Empire, Youngstown, O., lndef. 
Cameron A Byrne. 91 Bartlette. San Francisco. 
Campbell A Brady, Hastings' Big Show, B. R. 
Carbrey Bros., Chase's, Washington; 1, Maryland, 

Baltimore. 
Carlllo, Leo, care of Variety, N. Y. 
Carr Trio. Grand View Park, Canandalgua, N Y. 
Carraya, The. Casino, Edlsonla, Waynesburg, Pa.; 

1, Lyric, Unlontown, Pa. 
Carle, Hilda A Co.. Blue Ribbons, B. B. 
Carl In, Rose, 514 Lenox Ave., N. Y. 
Carlos. Cbss.. Ponies. 104. W. 40th, N. Y, 
Carllsles, The, 308 W. 43d. N. Y 
Carol Sisters, Serenaders, B. R. 
Carroll A Cooke, Star. Seattle. 
Carter. Chas. J., Milton. Queens. Sydney, Aus. 
Carter. Lillian, Irwin's Majesties. B. R. 
Carter A Bluford. 74 W. 120th, N. Y. O. 
Carters, The; 94 9th St.. La Salle. III. 
Carey A Stampe, 52 Court, Brooklyn, N. Y. 



Carson A Wlllard, Orpbeum, Allentown; 1, Or- 
pbeum. Eastoo, Pa. 

Carson. Miriam F., Majeetlc, Chicago. 
. CasteUene A Bio., Orpheum, Salt Lake; 1, Bijou, 
Qulncy, 111. 

Cebellos. Helarlon A Roaall. 779 State, Bridge- 
port. 

Oeleet, 74 Grove Road, I Olapham Park, London. 

Chadwlck Trio, Orpbeum. Oakland. 

Chase, J. Percy. Bijou, Osbkoeb, Wis., lndef. 

Chatham, Jim, Irwln'a Majesties. B. R. 

Cberle. Doris, Follies of the Day, B. B. 

Chevalier, Louis, A Co.. 1553 B'way, N. Y. 

Chick A Chlcklets, Mlner'e Americans, B. B. 

Cblnqullla A Newell, Auditorium, Cincinnati, O.; 
1, New Sun, Springfield, O. 

Christy, Wayne G., 207 W. 43d. N. Y. 

Church City Four, Strolling Players, B. B. 

Claudius A Scarlet. Orpbeum, Seattle. 

Clark A Tomer, 146 W. 64th, N. Y. 

Clay, George, Crystal, Logaosport, Ind. 

Clayton A' Drew, Bljeu, Danville, 111. 

Clermontas, Tie, 129" W. 27tbT N. Y. 

Clifford A Aimes, 2606 North Gray, Louisville. Ky. 

Clifford A Burke, Keith's, "Providence. 

Cogan A Bancroft, 1553 Broadway, N. Y. 

Cogswells, Three, Touring Mexico, '08-'09. 

Cohen, Tlllle. Trocaderoe, B. B. 

Cole, Will, 15 4th, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Cole A Clemens, Saymore Hotel, Pbila. 

Coleman, Billy, A Wm. Lamont, Hippo. Blnk, 
Birmingham, Ala., lndef. 

Colonial Quartet, 1862 Page. San Francisco. 

Colonial Septet, Empire, Sheparda Bush, Eng.; 
1, Empire, New Castle, Eng. 
. Columbia Musical Trio, De Rue Bros.' Minstrels. 

Columbians, Five, 126 Midland, Find lay, O. 

Comrades, Four, 834 Trinity, N. Y. C. 

Conley, Anna A Effle, Park, Johnstone, Pa.; 1, 
G. 0. H., Pittsburg. 

Conn, Downey A Wlllard, 484 Wabash, Detroit. 

Copper, Jobn W.. 119 Wyckoff, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Courtney A Jeannette, Fairyland. Bristol, Tenn., 
lndef. 

Connelly A Webb, Orpbeum, Butte. 

Conroy, Lemalre A Co., Poll's, Waterbury. 

Conway A Leland, Hippo., Ipswich, Eng.; 1, 
Royal. Holborn, Eng. 

Cook, Frank, Austin A Stone's, Boston, lndef. 

Cook. Joe, A Bro., 1. Orpheum, St. Louis. 

Cook A Madison, Casino, N. Y., lndef. 

Cooper, Harry L., Williams' Imperials, B. B. 

Cossar, Mr. A Mrs. John, 306 W 121st, N. Y. 

Country Club, Trent, Trenton; 1, Keeney's, Brook- 
lyn. N. Y. 

Courtney A Dunn, 232 E. 18th, N. Y. 

Cowper, Jlmmle, 86 Carroll, Bingbamton. 

Crawford A Manning, 115 Lawrence, Brooklyn. 

Crawford, Pat, HI Henry Minstrels. 

Cralgs. Musical. 285 E. 169tb, N. Y. 

Cremes, De Witt, 633 Church, Ann Arbor, Mlcb. 

Crane-Finlay Co., Auditorium, York, Pa.; 1, Crys- 
tal, Braddock, Pa. 

Creasy A Dayne, Colonial, N. Y.; 1, Orpheum, 
Brooklyn. 

Criminous A Gore. 261 W. 22d. N. Y. 

Crolius, Dick, A Co., Orpheum, Portland, Ore. 

Cummlngs A Merley, Unique, Los Angeles, lndef. 

Cunningham A Marlon, Shea's, Buffalo; 1, Shea's, 
Toronto, Canada. 

Curtis, Sam J., A Co., Orpheum, Beaton, Pa.; 1, 
Orpheum, Allentown, Pa. 

Curton Sisters, Clrco Teatro, Barcelona, Spain. 

Cuttys, Musical, 3034 E. Baltimore, Baltimore. 



Dainty Four, G. O. 'H., Pittsburg; 1, Victoria, 
N. Y. 

D'Alvini, Rocky Point, R. I., lndef. 

1)' Arvllle Sisters. -J'Ma's New Husband" Co. 

Daly A O'Brien, 418 Strand, London Eng. 

Daly's Country Choir, 1440 B'way, N. Y. 

Dare. Harry. 325 E. 14th, N. Y. 

Darrow, Stuart, Mr. A Mrs. Orpbeum, Reading, 
Pa.; 1, Harrisburg. Pa. 

Darnley, Grace, Lagos House, Fairfield Rd.. Vic- 
toria, B. C. 

Davis, Edwards. Green Room Club, N. Y. 

Davis, Floyd. Temple, Boulder, Col., lndef. 

Dawson A Whitfield. Bijou, Dubuque, la.; 1, Ma- 
jestic, Ceuar Rapids. Is. 

Davis Bros., HI Henry Minstrels. 

Davla, Mark A Laura, Niagara, Niagara Falls, 

Day, Carlta. Moaart Circuit, lndef. 

Deas A Deas, Fulton, Brooklyn, N. Y 

Deaves, Harry, A Co., Bergen Beach, Brooklyn. 

Dell A Miller. Hippodrome. Buffalo, lndef. 

De Cortet A Rego, 1553 B'way, N. Y. 

De Croteau, Wm. E., Jan. 17-March 1, Pantage's, 
Seattle. 

De Faye Sisters, Orpheum, Denver. 

De Fur A Bates. 2319 Bellfontaln, Indianapolis. 

De Hollis A Valora, Colonial Belles, B. B. 



De Lacey, Florence, A Bro., Walker, Cbampagnem, 
111. 

De Llale, Joggling, Poll's, Wilkes Barre, Pa.; 1, 
Poll's, Waterbury. 

De Benao A La Due, Earle, Pueblo, Colo. 

De Veau, Hubert, Fulton, Brooklyn. 

De Velde A Zelda. 115 E. 14th, N. Y. 

De Vonx, Wells G. Crystal, Denver, lndef. 

Delmar A Delmar, Bell Circus, Mexico, lndef. 

Del more A Darrell, 1515 9th Ave., B. Oakland, 
Cal. 

Delmore, Misses, 418 W. Adams, Chicago. 

Delmore A Oneida, 825 E. 43d. N. Y. 

Delno Troupe, Majestic, Ft. Worth; 1, Majestic, 
Dallas. 

Delton. Al H., 588 19th, Milwaukee. 

Demacos, The, 112 North 9th, Phlla. 

Deralng, Joe, Acme, Sacramento, Cal. 

Desmond Slaters, 606 Milton, San Diego, Cal. 

Demonlo A Belle, Orpbeum, Zanesvllle, O.; 1, Or- 
pheum, Canton, 0. 

Denker, Roee, Bebman 8how, B. R. 

Deonzo Bros., Jan., Apollo, Vienna, Ana. 

Derenda A Green, 287 Stark, Portland, Ore. 

Desmond Trio, 246 E. 21st, N. Y. 

De Vera A Greenwood, 9 Maple Park, Newton 
Centre, Mass. 

De Verne, Thelma, A Co., 4572 Yatee, Denver. 

Devlin A Ell wood, Orpheum, Atlanta, Ga.; 1, 
Lyric, Mobile. 

De Young, Tom, 165 B. 113th, N. Y. 

Diamond Jim, Kentucky Belles, B. B. 

Dlercke Bros., Bijou, Dubuque. 

Dixie, Harris A Frsncls, 243 Jefferson, Decatur, 
111. 

Dixon, Bowers A Dixon. 756 Stb A7e., N. Y. 

Donnelly A Rotali, New York Stars, B. R. 

Doberty A Harlowe, 296 Broad. Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Donlgan, John, 2588 Cedar. Phlla., Pa. 

Dorscb A Russell, 604 So. Belmont, Newark, N. J. 

Dotson, Howsrd, 1553 B'way, N. Y. 

Douglas A Van. 76 Pacific, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Dove A Lee, Imperial, B. R. 

Dow A Dow, 1921 South 4tb, Phlla. 

Dragoons, Black, 129 W. 27th, N. Y. 

Drew, Dorothy, 16 St. Martina St.. London, Eng. 

Drew, Lowell B.. 4229 Pechln, Roxborough, Phlla. 

Du Ball Bros., Keith's, Boston; 1, Keith's, Phlla. 

Duffy, Dan J., Lincoln Apts., Atlantic City. 

Dunbars, Casting, Orpheum, St. Paul. 

Duncan, A. O., Majestic, Des Moines; 1, Or- 
pheum, Kansas City. 

Dunoan A Hoffman, Snipes, Kobome, Ind. 

Dunham, Jack, City Sports, B. R. 

Dunedln Troupe, 418 Strand, London, W. C, Eng. 

Dunn. Harvey, De Rue Bros.' Minstrels. 

Dupllle, Ernest A., Victoria, Wheeling, W. Va.; 
1, National, Steubenvllle, O. 

Dupres. Fred, Lyric, Mobile, Ala.; 1, Majestic, 
Montgomery. 

E 

Earle, Chick, 501 North Capt.. Indianapolis. 

Early A Late, Century Glrla, B. R. 

Eckert A Berg, Poll's, Hartford; 1, Empire, Ho- 

boken. 
Eckboff A Gordon. Rice A Barton's Gaiety, B. R. 
Edlnger Sisters, R. F. D. N. 1, Trenton. N. J. 
Edmonds,. Joe, Sullivan A Consldlne Circuit, lndef. 
Edwarda, M. A C. B., Burton, Toledo, O. 
Edwarda, Geo., 3505 Fleming Ave., Allegheny, 

Pa. 
Edytb. Rose. 345 W. 23d, N. Y. 
El Barto Family, 2531 North Hollywood, Phlla. 
El Cota. 1144 B'way. N. Y. 
Elastic Trio, Majestic, Pittsburg, lndef. 
Elliotts' The, O. H., S. 8., Pittsburg, lndef. 
E lie worth, Mr. A Mrs. H., 173 W. 42d PL, Los 

Angeles, Cal. 
Ellsworth A Earle, Chsse's, Washington. 
Ely J. Frank. K. A P.'s Stb Ave., N. Y.; 1, K. 

A P.'e. 125th 8t., N. Y. 
Emerald, Connie. 41 Holland Rd., Brixton, London. 
Emerson A Baldwin, 50 Rupert, Coventry. Eng. 
Bmmett, Hugb J., A Co., Hathaway's, Brockton, 

Mass.; 1, Hatbaway's, Maiden. 
Emmett A Lower, Lyric, Louisiana, Mo. 
Emmett, Grade, A Co., St. Paul; 1. Orpheum, 

Omaba. 
Empire Comedy Four, Poll's, Hartford; K. A P.'s 

Stb Ave., N. Y. 
Engel, Lew, 223a Chaoncey. Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Englebreth, Geo. W., 800 W. 5th, Cincinnati, O., 

lndef. 
Bnlgmarelle, 252 Flint, Rochester. 
Eameralda Sisters, Jan. 1-31, Bouffees, Moscow, 

Russia. 
Espe-Dutton-Espe. Haymarket, Chicago. 
Evans A Lloyd, 923 E. 12th, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Everett. Sophie. A Co., cor. South A Henry, 

Jamaica, L. I. 
Even, Geo. W., Majestic, Birmingham; 1, Ma- 
jeetlc, Little Rock, Ark. 



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Fadettes of Boston, Keith's, Cleveland; 1, 
Keith's, Columbus. 

Faircblld, Mr. A Mrs. F., Empire, Butte; 1, Fam- 
ily, Helena, Mont. 

Fantas, Two, Van Buren Hotel, Chicago. 

Fantons, Three, Pantagea', Spokane. Wash. 

Farlardauz. Canaille, Rice A Barton's Gaiety, B. R. 

Farrell, Billy, Mosa A Stoll, London, Bng. 

Farrell-Taylor Co., Orpbeum, Portland, Ore. 

Faust Broa., 242 W. 43d, N. Y. 

Fay, Anna Ere, Melrose Highlands, Mass. 

Fay Sisters, Star, Fayette City, Pa. 

Fay. Frank A Gertrude, 77 Walton Pi., Chicago. 

Faye, Elsie, A Miller A Weston, Orpbeum, St. 
Paul. 

Faye, Kitty. A Co.. Victoria. Wheeling. W. Va. 

Fendell, Sam'l J., Strolllug Players Co., B. R. 

Ferguson, Mabel, Castle Square Stock Co., Boston. 
Mass. 

Ferguson, Dick A Barney, 68 W. 03d, Bayonne, 
N. J. 

Ferguson A Du Pree, 313 E. 71st. N. T. 

Ferguson Frank, 480 E. 43d, Chicago. 

Ferrard, Grace, 217 Warsaw, Chicago. 

Fiddler A Shelton, Proctor's, Albany;. 1, Blng- 
bamton, N. Y. 

Fields, W. C, G. O. H., Syracuse; 1, Keith's, 
Cleveland. 

Fields, Harry W., Bennett's, Montreal; 1, Ben- 
nett's, Ottawa. 

Flnlay A Burke, Hippo., CleTeland, O.; Anderson, 
Louisville, Ky. 

Flnnle, Jack, 1911, South Chadwlck, Phlla. 

Fishe, Gertrude, Miner's Americana, B. R. 

Fisher, Mr. A Mrs. Perkins, 8, Shea's, Buffalo. 

Flske A McDonougb, Sbubert. Utica. 

Fittgerald, H. V., Columbia. Chicago. 

Fitsgerald, Dick, Tacoma. Wash. 

Flaherty, Dan, City Sports, B. R. 

Flemen A Roth, Majestic. Little Rock; 1, Majes- 
tic, Ft. Worth. 

Fleming, Mamie, Keith's, Phlla.; 1, Orpbeum, 
Reading. 

Ford, Chan. L., 327 E. Jackson, Muncle, Ind. 

Fords. Famous, 301 Gates Ave., Brooklyn. 

Forrests, Musical, 608-00 Dearborn, Chicago. 

Forrester A Lloyd, 1053 B'way, N. Y. 

Fox, Imro, Orpbeum, Portland, Ore. 

Fox A E7ans, Lyceum, Detroit; 1, G. O. H., 
South Bend, Ind. 

Franklin A Green, Shea's, Buffalo; 1, Greenpolnt, 
Greenpolnt, N. Y. 

Fredo, George, Bijou, Lansing. 

Frey, Fred, 301 Grove, Scranton, Pa. 

Prey Trio, c. o. C. D. Frey, Chicago Eve. Post, 
Chicago. 

Friend A Downing, 418 Strand, London, Bng. 

Franclscos, The, Miner's Merry Burlesquere, B. R. 

Freeman Bros., Rose SydelPa London Belles, B. B. 

Freeman, Frank F., Haatlng's Show, B. B. 

Frevoll, Frederick, 148 Mulberry, Cincinnati, O. 

Fronle A Johnny, 1, Hathaway 'a. New Bedford. 

Fullerton, Lew J., Sumner PL, Buffalo. 

Fun In a Boarding House, Orpbeum, Baston; 1, 
Orpbeum, Reading. 

Furnam, Redlr, 1, Tottenham Court Bd., London, 
Eng. 



Gabriel's Kid, Brigadiers, B. B. 

Gaffney Girls, 404 West Madison, Chicago. 

Galnsboro Girl, Proctor's, Newark; 1, Victoria, 

N. Y. 
Gallettl's Monkeys, Albambra, Brussels, Bel.; 

1, Albambra, Paris, France. 
Garden A SommerS, 140 W. 42d, N. Y. 
Gardner, West A Sunshine, 24 Blm, Everett. Mass. 
Gardner A Beea, Majestic. Dallas; 1, Majestic, 

Houston. 
Gardner A Stoddard. Lincoln Sq., N. Y. 
Gardiner, Three. Children. 1058 W 8th, Phlla. 



Feb. 1, Orpheum, Spokane. 



Gavin, Piatt A Peaches, 4417 3d Ave.. N. Y. 

Gaylor A Graff. 244 W. 10th. N. Y. 

Genaro Band, Columbia, St. Louis. 

Gibson, Fay, Standard, Davenport, la., lndef. 

Gardiner A Vincent, Columbia. St. Louis. 

Gracey Musical Co., Savoy, Fall Rlvei 1 , lndef. 

Gatb, Carl A Emma, 44 Cass, Chicago. 

Gill A Acker. 601 Springfield, Newark. 

Gllmore, Mildred, City Sports, B. R. 

Girdeller'a Dogs, 1053 B'way, N. Y. 

Gleesons A Houlihan, Auditorium, Lynn. 

O'ose, Augusts, Orpbeum. St. Paul: 1. Orpbeum, 
Des Moines. 

Gilroy, Haynes A Montgomery. Majestic, Johns- 
town; 1, Orpheum, Harrlsburg, Pa. 

G locker, Chas. A Anna. "Follies of 1007" Co. 

Glover, Edna May, Gay Musician Co.. 

Godfrey A Henderson, Family, Minneapolis. 

Goodale, Geo. C, care of Kitty Faye A Co. 

Goldberg, Joseph, Mgr.. Harris. Braddock, Pa. 

Golden A Hughes, Hatbaway's, Maiden; 1, Audi- 
torium, Lynn. 

Goldflnger, Louis, 802 E. 168th. N. Y. 

Goldle, Rube. 113 Prince. Newark, N. J. 

Goldman, Abe, New Century Girls Co.. B. R. 

Goldsmith A Hoppe, Orpheum, Wichita, Kan. 

Gordon, Belle, P. O. Box 40. N. Y. C. 

Gordon A Henry, Empire, Colorado Springs. 

Gould A Rice, 326 Smith, Providence. 

Goolmans' Musical. 8 Matthews, Blnghamton. 

Gossand. Bobby, Star, Cbarlerol, Pa. 

Gottleb, Amy, 446 North St. Lewis, Chicago. 

Graces, The, 267 W. 38tb. N. Y. 

Graham, R. A., Dime, Walla Walla, Wash., lndef. 

Grant. Bert A Bertha, Poll's, Bridgeport; 1, 
Poll's. Waterbury, Conn. 

Grant A Vlvlon, Orpheum, Boston. 

Grannon, lis, 8hubert, Utica; 1, Proctor's, Troy, 
N. Y. 

Grant. Sydney, 260 W. 261st. N. Y. 

Graham, Geo. W., Scenic, Providence, lndef. 

Gray A Grabam, Haymarket, Chicago. 

Gray A Van Lieu, 2 Kentucky Ave., Indianapolis. 

Gregory, Frank L., Hippo., Leeds, Eng. 

Griffin, Babe. Thoroughbreds, B. R. 

Orlffltb Hypnotic Co., Princeton, Ind.; 1, Hen- 
derson, Ky. 

Grimm & Sstcbell, Family. Miles City. Mont 

GrosHmau. Al, 682 North St., Rochester. 

Gruet A Gruet. William's Imperials, B. R. 

Guerin, Louis, Metropolitan Hotel, Brockton, Mass. 

Guild, Martin J., Pike, Canal Dover, O. 



Haggarty A Le Clair, 120 17th St., Detroit. 

Halliday A Curley, Grand, Sacramento, Cal. 

Hale, Lillian, A Co., 2010 N. Marvine. Phlla. 

Hale A Harty, Pond, Plttsfleld, Mass. 

Haley A McKennon, Ducklings, B. R. 

Hallman A Collins, Wash. Society Girls, B. B. 

Hall Room Boys, Hatbaway's, Maiden. 

Hamilton A Ronca. BIJon, Battle Creek. Mlcb. 

Hamlin, Hugo, William Tell House, Boston. 

Hamlin A Noyes, Casino, Elklns, W. Va. 

Handler, Louis, Orpbeum, Los Angeles. 

Hansone, Star, Roanoke, Va. ; 1, Star, Lynchburg. 

Hanson, Mildred 1843 Dean, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Hardman. Joe, National, San Francisco. 

Harland A Rolllnson. 16 Repton, Manchester, Eng. 

Harris, Harry I., 22S2 Wabash, Chicago. 

Harris, Sam, Vogel's Minstrels. 

Harrington, Giles W. t 624 Acklln, Toledo. 

Harrison, Al, Follies of the Day Co., B. R. 

Harmonious Four, Gem, St. Louis, lndef. 

Harvey, W. 8., A Co., 3814 Park Heights, Balto. 

Hassan, Sle Ben All Arabs, Cook's, Rochester; 1, 
Armory, Blnghamton, N. Y. 

Hastings A Wllsln, 16 Dearborn, Chicago. 

Hatches, The, 804 W. 38th. N. Y. 

Hawkins, Jack, 12 Portland, Cambridge, Mass. 

Hawley, E. P., A Co., 05 11th, Detroit. 

Hayea A Wynne, Empire, Swansea, Wales. 

Hays Unlcycllne, 430 W. 6th, Cincinnati, O. 

Hayter A Janet, Palace, Brandon, Canada. 

Hayman A rranklln. St. KUda Hotel. N. Y. 

Haasard, Lynne A Bonnie, Empire, Grand Forks, 
N. D. 

nealy, Jeff A La Vera, Rice A Barton, B. R. 

Hearn A Rutter, Victoria, N. Y. 

Heaston, Billy, Cbarlerol, Pa., lndef. 

Hedge, John! Empire. San Francisco. 

Helm Children, Orpheum, Reading, Pa.; 1, Or- 
pbeum, Allentown. 

Hebard, Myrtle, Ma'a New Husband Co. lndef. 

Helston. Wbally A Lottie, 1008 Columbia, Phlla. 

Henry, Jack. 41 Lisle, Leicester Sq., London. 

Henry A Young, Wigwam, San Francisco. 

Henry A Llxel, Merry Maidens, B. R. 

Herbert, Bert, Hart's Bathing Girls Co., lndef. 

Herbert Bros., 280 E. 24th, N. Y. 

Herbert Frog Man, Majestic, Galveston. 

Herbert A Vance. 1345 John Cincinnati. 

Herrman, Tbe Great, 108 Rue Folic, Merlcourt, 
Paris. 

Herrmann, Adelaide, Gilsey House, N. Y. 

Hlatts, The. Hippo., Southampton, Eng.; 1, Pa- 
vilion, London, Eng. 

Hickman Bros. A Co., Bennett's, Hamilton. Can. 

Hickman, Wills A Co., Marlon. Marlon, O. ; 1, 
Star, Muncle, Ind. 

Hill. Cherry A Hill. Lyric, Dayton. O. ; 1, Grand, 
Wheeling. W. Va. 

Hill A Wbltaker, Keith's, Schenectady; *G. O. H., 
Syracuse. 

Hill, Annl, Vanity Fair, B. R. 



Hilton Troupe. City Sports, B. R. 
Hlllyern, Three, Queens, Atlanta, Ga. 
Hlnes A Remington, Rudolph A Rudolph Co. 
Mocb. Emll, A Co., K. A P.'a Oth Ave., N. Y.; 

1, Greenpolnt, Greenpolnt, N. Y. 
Hodge, Robert, A Co., Orphenm, Atlanta, Ga. 
Hoffmans, Cycling, Stanley Hotel, 8 North Clark, 

Chicago. 
Holland, Webb A Co., Orphenm, Zsnesvllle, 0. 
Holmes A Holllston, Bell, Oakland. 
Holt, Alf, 41 Lisle, London, W. B., Eng. 
Horan A Van, Antique, Watertown, N. Y. • 
Horton A La Trlaka, Chase's. Waab. 
Houston, Frits, Byan, Garrlck, Ottumwa, la. 
Howard A Co., Bernlce, 8007 Calumet, Chicago. 
Howard A St. Clair, Vaudeville Clnb, London. 
Howard Bros., Empire, Birmingham, Eng. 
Howe, Laura, 208 Harvard, Brookllne. Mass. 
Howard's Pony A Dogs, Proctor's, Newark; 1, 

Keith's, Phlla. 
Howell A Scott, Moss A Stoll Tour, London, Bng. 
Hoyt A McDonald. National Hotel. Chicago. 
Huegel Bros., Bijou, Decatur, 111. 
Hughes' Musical Trio, Colonial, Norfolk, Va. 
Hughes, Johnny A Masle, Anderson, Louisville, 

Ky. 
Hurley. Musical. 102 Magnolia, Elisabeth. 
Hurst, Minola Marda, Cardinal, Basel Suisse, Ger. 
Hyde, Mr. A Mrs. Robt., Colonial, Richmond; 1, 

Dixie, Durham. N. C. 
Hylands, Three, 22 Cherry, Denbury, Conn. 



Ingram A Hyatt. 1314 Edmondson, Baltimore. 
International Musical Trio, 270 So. Oth, Brooklyn. 
Iollen Sisters, Chicago, 111. 
Irving, Thomas R., Palm, Syracuse, lndef. 
Irving, Musical, Majestic. Ft. Worth. 



Jackson Family, Winter Circus, Reading. Mass. 

Jacobs A West, 205 E. 2d St., Jamestown, N. Y. 

Jacobs, Marcy, A Boys' Band, 26 W. 12tb, N. Y. 

James A Prior, 010 2d Ave., Seattle, Waab. 

James, Byron, Bijou, Flint. Mlcb., lndef. 

Jarrell A Co., Orpheum, Canton, O.; 1. Olympic, 
Bellalre, O. 

Jerge, Aleene A Hamilton, Orpheum, Zanesvllle, 
O. ; 1, National, Steubenvllle. 

Jarvis A Martyn, Orpbeum. North Yakima, Wash. 

Jefferson, Cecil, Empire, Iron ton, O.; 1, Phillips, 
Richmond, Ind. 

Jennings A Jewell, 8362 Arlington, St. Louis. 

Jennings A Renfrew, Shea's, Toronto; 1, Ben- 
nett's, London, Canada. 

Jerome, Nat S., The Rolllckers Co., B. B. 

Jerome A Hunter, Standard, St. Louis. 

Jerome. Van J., Folly, Chicago. 

Jess, John W., Lid Lifters, B. R. 

Jewette A Hayes. Vaudeville, Sheffield, Pa. 

Johnson, R. Melvln, Johnson Hotel, Lafayette, 
Ind. 

Johnson, Carroll, Armory, Blnghamton; 1, Keith's, 
Phlla. 

Johnson, Honey, Scenic, Boston; 1, Scenic, Provi- 
dence, R. I. 

Johnson Musical, 16 St. Martins, London, W. C, 
Eng. 

Johnson Bros. A Johnson, Scenic, Providence, 
R. I.; 1, Scenic, Waltham, Mass. 

Johnstone, Lorlmer, Ontario Hotel, Chicago. 

Jolly A Wild, Polls, 8cranton; 1, Orpbeum, Har- 
rlsburg. 

Jones A Sutton, 224 W. 17tb, N. Y. 

Jones A Mayo, 144 W. 88th, N. Y. 

Jordens, Five, 4803 Ashland, Chicago. 



Kalma, E. H., Bijou, Parkersburg, W. Va. 
Karno, Fred, A Co., Poll's, New Haven; 1, 

Poll's, Springfield. 
Kartolloa, Juggling. De Rue Bros.' Minstrels. 
Kaufman Bros., Hudson. Union Hill, N. J.; 1. 

Victoria, N. Y. 
Keane, J. Warren, Orpheum, Atlanta, Ga.; 1, 

Keith's, Columbus. 
Keaton, Joe, Majestic, Montgomery, Ala.; 1, Ma- 
jestic, Birmingham. 
Kcegan A Mack, Cosey Corner Girls, B. B. 
Keeley, Lillian, Empire. Chicago. 
Kelfer A Chapman, 2435 8. 17th, Phlla. 
Klefer A Kline, Mtnot, N. D. 
Keeley Bros., Orpbeum, Omaba. 
Keith A De Mont. 722 W 14th, PI.. Chicago. 
Kelly, Walter C, Temple, Detroit; 1, Cook's, 

Rochester. 
Kelly, Mr. A Mrs. Harold, G. O. H.. Grand 

Rapids. 
Keller. Major. Poll's, Waterbury, lndef. 
Kendall, Preston, G. O. H., Syracuse. 
Kenton, Dorothy, Jan. 1-30, Ronachera, Vienna, 

Aus. 
Kenyon A Healy, 232 Murray, Newark, N. J. 



Two Olin. I. Harris Courier 

HARRY HENRY 

The POPULAR HEW TOES BlBITOHE, eeysi 

"NOBODY KNOWS 
NOBODY (ARES" 



Is the mast sensational ballad saooass ho has 

sung, and is without a donbt the greatest bsJlsA 
Chas. X. Harris ever wrote. 

Can be sung with or without slides. 



CI* 48. K. HARRIS, 

tl WW list ST., HBW Y0BH, 
OOHXW, Manager. 
Ohioago, Grand Opera House Bids;. 



Ketler. Jos. R., A Co., Lot Angeles, Cal. 

Kimball A Donovan, 118 Northampton, Boston. 

King, Alice. City Sports, B. B. 

Klngsley, Julia, A Co., Orphenm, Omaha. 

Kingston A Thomas, Star Show Glrla, B. B. 

Klrby, Lillian, Tiger Lilies, B. B. 

Klels's, Four, Bijou, Bayonne, N. J.; 1, Bijou, 

| Orange, N. J. 
Knlgbt, Harlan A Co., Proctor 'a, Troy, N. Y. 
Kobere, Three. 66 18th, Wheeling, W. Va. 
Koppes, The, 117 W. 28d, N. Y. 
Kohl, Gus A Marlon, Oil Fourth, Milwaukee. 
Kokln, Mignonette, Albambra, Brussels, Bel.; 1. 

Albsmbrs, Paris, France. 
Kolfage, Duke, Crystal, Elkwood, Ind., lndef. 
Kooper, Harry J., Buster Brown Co. 
Kratona, Tbe, Apollo, Vienna, Aua. 
K re tore, Orpbeum, Reading; 1. O. H., Milton, Pa. 
Kurtls-Busse, Majestic, 8t. Paul. 



Lampe Bros., Family, Maboney City, Pa. 

Lane A Adell, 832 Genesaee, Rochester. 

Langdons, The, Majestic, Lincoln, Neb. 

La Clair A West, Victor, Mobile, Ala. 

La Estellta, 1008 B'way, N. Y. 

La Fayette, La moot Co.. Bijou, Qulncy, 111. 

La Fleur, Oreat, Majestic, Lincoln, Neb.; 1, 

Majestic, Des Moines. 
La Mar, 8adle, Strolling Playera, B. R. 
La Mace Bros., Casino, Buenos Aires, S. A. 
La Moines, Musical, Barbor, Wis. 
La Salle A Llnd, Empire, Edmonton, Can.; 1, 
La Rosae Bros., Bijou, Bayonne; 1, Bijou, New 

Brunswick. 

Empire, McLeod, Can. 
Le Roy A Le Roy, Star, Ithlca. 
La Toska. Phil, Pantages', Portland, Ore. 
La Tour Sisters. Golden Crook, B. R. 
I.e Centra A La Rue, 2461 2d Ave., N. Y. 
Le Clair, Harry. 240 W. 184th, N. Y. 
Lacey, Will, Lyric, Beaumont, Tex. 
Lamb's Manikins, 460 Pippin, Portland, Ore. 
Lavall Sisters, 148 Golden Gate, flan Frsnclseo. 
Lawtton A Namon, Touring Australia. 
Landln. Edward. Majestic, Little Bock, lndef. 
Lang. George, Cryatal, Bedford, Ind., lndef. 
Larkln, Frank J., 240 North Franklin, Phlla. 
I.a Van A La Vslette, Majestic, Pittsburg, lndef. 
La Rex, Wonderful, Clara Turner Stock Co. 
I,ane Trio, Vogel's Minstrels. 

I-aoet A Ardell, 382 Genesee, Rochester, N. Y. 
Lavlne, Edward. Touring London, Eng. 
Lawrence, Al, Orpbeom, Johnstown, Ps.; 1, A> 

toona, Pa. 
Lawrence A Healy, Sherm. House, Cblcsgo. 
I* Dent. Frank. Poll's, Hartford. 
La Gray, Dollie, BIJon, Racine, Wis., lndef. 
Le Hirt. Mons., 760 Clifford Are., Rochester. 
La Veola, Feb., Schnman, Frankfort, Ger. 
La Vllle, Boss. City Sports. B. B. 

MAURIQS HAROLD BOH. 

THEATRICAL LAWYER 



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Continued from page 15. 

Charles H. Mackie and Co. (is). 
"A Jockey's Honor" (Dramatic). 
17 Mins.; Full Stage. 
Williams' "Imperials." 

From reading the program one is led 
to believe that the sketch has been very 
much reduced in material and running 
time since it was first played. As it 
stands "A Jockey's Honor" is a very fair 
effort as these dramatic sketches run in 
burlesque shows. It is melodramatic, 
with a good deal of forced heroics, but 
seemed to hold the attention of the Bow- 
ery Theatre audience. The story has to 

do with a Virginian Colonel (Mr. Mackie >, 
who has risked his last cent on his thor- 
oughbred in a big race. If the horse Joses, 
the Colonel ia impoverished, for Jeff Gor- 
don, a rival horseman, holds a mortgage 
on his home. Jim Murphy (Harry Cooper), 
a race track tout, befriends the Colonel, 
and secures Danny Maher (Minnie Lee) to 
ride his horse. Gordon threatens to kill 
Danny unless he "throws" the race, but 
Danny, scorning danger, rides to victory. 
Thereupon Gordon shoots him, and is in 
turn perforated by the Colonel's trusty 
six-shooter. The foolish part of the sketch 
is that Danny, who should be out on the 
track fighting for the lead, remains on 
the stage and describes the race in verse. 
The Colonel drops into rhymed speech 
himself several times and throughout is 
very, very melodramatic. There is no 
comedy in the piece, and it seems a good 
deal too heavy for a burlesque entertain- 
ment. Cooper's small part was perhaps 



the best thing in it. Burlesque principals 
are coming more and more to look with 
favor upon these dramatic sketches. Crude 
melodrama may do well enough in the 
lower class houses, but so fine is the dis- 
tinction between melodrama and trav- 
esty that before a reasonably discriminat- 
ing audience a dramatic sketch must be 
extremely well done, or it loses its force. 

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Alton and Oliver. 
"A Sacrifice" (Dramatic), 
so Mins.; Full Stage. 
Majestic, Des Moines. 

"A Sacrifice," although not entirely 
plausible, is an intense, unified dramatic 
playlet, of strong appeal and human inter- 
est. Miss Alton, ably supported by Miss 
Oliver, is given opportunity for some very 
forcible emotional acting, which she 
handles creditably. The piece was well 
received, and should win recognition on 
any bilL Jamet. 

Mangean Troupe (6). 

Acrobats. 

15 Mins.; Full Stage. 

Orpheum, Allentown, Pa. 

The Mangean Acrobatic Troupe, consist- 
ing of six people (appearing at the Or- 
pheum this week), is one of the cleverest 
and cleanest acrobatic acts ever showing 
her. The act contains one of the finest of 
female aerialists. The catching and somer- 
sault throwing of Mr. and Mrs. Mangean 
may be highly commended. The act is of 
the highest class. Gilb't Qreup. 



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A Muateal Monologue. 




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Orpheum Theatre, Altoona, Fa., This Week. 

Address 140 West 44th St., Bew York, B. Y. Manager, 

Bow Flaying Thee.' 



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Continued from page 19. 

La Viae Clmeron Trio, Chase'a Wash.; 1, Poll's, 
Wllkes-Barre. 

Le Witt A Ash mow Co., 1098 B'way, N. Y. 

La Zar A La Zar, 168 Dearborn Ave., Chicago. 

Le Fe?re A St. John, 1568 B'way, N. T. 

Leigh, Lisle, Keith's. Prorldence. 

Lelghtons. Three. 1068 B'way, N. Y. 

Lee, James P., Unique, Los Angeles, lndef. 

Leeds A La Mar, 1588 B'way, N. T. 

Le Roy A May. 2448 Coswell, Indiana polls. 

Leonard, Cbas F.. Bellly A Woods, B. R. 

Leonard A Phllllpa, 701 W. Brie, Chicago. 

Leonard & Drake, 1089 Park PI., Brooklyn. 

Leonard, James A Sadie A Richard, Columbia. 
St. Louis. 

Leo, Arthur. 1688 Richland, Baltimore. 

Leo. Jolly, 736 Carmen, Camden, N . J. 

Lester, Nina, Scenic, Mlddleton, Conn. 

LcTllle A Sinclair. 216 W. 11th. N. Y. 

Levitt A Falls, 716 Orange, Syracuse, N. Y. 

Lewis. Harr A Co.. 131 W. 16th, N. Y. 

Lewis A Lake, 2411 Norton. Kansas City, Mo. 

Lewis A Green, Orpheum. Kansas City. 

Lewis A Manson, 74 Orchard, N. Y. 

Lockwood A Bryson, 026 E. 23d, Los Angeles. 

Lohse A Wllkens, Burk's Shows, B. B. 

Lois. 100 W. 86th, N. Y. 

Lloyd, Herbert, 86 Great Wilson, Leeds, Eng. 

Long, John, Family, Erie, Pa., lndef. 

Loralne, Oscar, Proctor's, *oy. 

Lublns, Dancing, 921 North Wsrnock. Phlla., Pa. 

Lucas. Jlmmle, Keith's, Boston; 1, Keith's, Port- 
land, Me. 

Lucler, Marguerite, Hans A Nlxe Co. 

"Luis King." Empire, Camberwell, London, Eng. 

Lyres, Three, Fashion Plates Co., B. B. 



Mab, Queen, A Mr. Wels, Burlington, N. J. 

MscDonougb, Ethel, Hotel Brostell, N. Y. C. 

MacDonald. Chas. A Sadie. 18 W. 100th, N. Y. 

Mac A Derby, Peterboro, Ont., Can. 

MacRae A Levering,' Empire, B. R. 

Maddox, Richard. Candy Kid Co. 

Mack Wilbur, Keith's. Portland, Me.; 1, Ben- 
netts. Montreal, Can. 

Macks, Two. 240 W. 80th. N. Y. 

McNamee, Bennett's, Montreal. 

McVeigh A Girls, 1, Orpheum, San Francisco. 

Mahr, Agnes, Orpheum. Butte. 

Majestic, Musical Four, Alhambra, N. Y.; 1, Vic- 
toria, N. Y. 

Makbow, Geo. F., Empire, Milwaukee, lndef. 

MaUla A Bart, Bell, Oakland, Cal. 

Malvern Troupe, Pat White's Gaiety Girls, B. B. 

Malchow, Geo., Bijou, Oshkosh, Wis., lndef. 

Mandell. Bdw., Family, 208 State, Chicago. 

Manley A Sterling. 67 South Clark, Chicago. 

Manning A Dixon, Knickerbockers, B. B. 

Manning A Ford, 81 Acustmet Are., New Bed- 
ford. 

Mantell's Marionettes, Family, Anaconda, Mont. 

Mann, Billy, Bijou, Ann Arbor, Mich.; Bijou, 
Bay City, Mich. 

Msnny, Ed. Broadway Gaiety Girls, B. R. 

Msrchl A Rssb, 230 Franklin, Johnstown, Pa. 

Marchands. The. 160 E. 80th, N. Y. 0. 

Marcus, Prof. Harold, Hotel Granada, St. Augus- 
tine, Fla. 

Marlon A Lillian, 173 W. 42d PI., Loa Angeles. 

Msrlo Trio. 62 E. 8th, N. Y. 

Marshall, Bert. 238 Splcer. Akron, O. 

Marsh. Joe, 244 E. Ohio, Chicago. 

Marshall Bros., Majestic, Lewlston, Me.; 1. 
Union, Bsngor, Me. 

Msrtells, Two, 141% 3d St., Portland, Ore. 

Martha, Mile., A Aldo, 418 Strand, London, Eng. 

Martlnette A SylTester, Empire, Hoboken, N. J.; 
1, Empire, Peterson. 

Martin A Crouch, 007 8. 12th, Springfield, 111. 

Martin, Dare A Percle, Kentucky Belles, B. R. 

Masons, Four, A Corlnne, Frances, P. O. Box 
12, Falrhaven, N. J. 

Mason A Doran, 8heedy's, Fall River. 

Mathlesen, Wslter, 00 W. Ohio, Chlcsgo. 

Maurice A Perrln Co., 118 Chestnut, 8t. Louis. 

Maxim's Models, Bijou, Ann Arbor, Mich. 

Msxwell A Dudley, 106 W. 96th. N. Y. 

Msse, Edns, Jersey Lilies, B. R. 

McCsbe, Jack, New Century Girls, B. R. 

McConnell A Simpson, Orpheum, Resdlng; 1, Co- 
lonial, Norfolk. 

McCormack, Hugh A Wallace, Flora De Voss Co. 

McCormack, Frank, A Co., Orpheum, Kansaa City. 

McCree, Davenport, Hagenbeck-Wallace, O. B. 

McCauley, Joe, Gaiety. So. Chicago, lndef. 

McGregor, Lulu, Grand, Altoona, Pa., lndef. 

McCune A Grant, 636 Benton, Pittsburg. 

McDowell, Jobn A Alice, Grand, Unlontown, Pa.; 
1. Grand, New Castle, Pa. 

McFarlsnd A Murray, Travelers Co. 

McGee, Joe B., Geo. Van's Minstrels. 

McClure. Earl, Empire. Grand Forks, N. D. 

McGrath A Paige, Bijou, Superior, Wla. 



McPbee A Hill, 811 3d Ave.. N. Y. 
Meara, Ben 8., Majestic, Montgomery; 1, Ma- 
jestic, Birmingham. 
Meier A Mora, Jan., Lelbech's, Bre?"p Ger. 
Melrose Bros., 188 Park, Brlgeport. 
Melville, George D., Hippo., N. Y., lndef. 
Mendel. 18 Adam St., Strand, London, Eng. 
Menetekel. c. o. H. Lehman, 100 Johnson, Onion 

Course, Borough Queens, N. Y. 
Merrltt, Raymond, 178 Tremont, Pasadena, Oal. 
Merrltt Sisters, Majestic, Houston; l,Msjestlc, 

Galveston. 
Merrlmsn 81sters, Behman Show, B. R. 
Mleskoff Sanders Troupe, Hippo., Cleveland; 1, 

Bennett's, Hsmllton. 
Mlgnon, Helene, Empire, St. Psul, lndef. 
MUey, Kathryn, Orpheum, Reading; 1, Orpheum, 

Allentown, Pa. 
Mlddleton, Glady's, 880 Drury, Kansas City, Mo. 
Millar Musical Four, Girls from Hsppylsnd, B. R. 
Millard, BUI A Bob, Cracker Jacks, B. R. 
Miller A Began. MastUUon, O.; 1, Elyrla, O. 
Miller A Princeton. 88 Olney, Providence. 
Miller, Grace, Phillip's, Richmond. Ind.. lndef. 
Miller, L. Frank. Fashion Plates, B. R. 
Miller, Theresa, Criterion, Chicago, lndef. 
Mlllership Sisters, Miner's Burlesquers, B. R. 
Mlllman Trio. Orpheum, Minneapolis; 1, Orpheum, 

St. Paul. Minn. 
MUmar, Chas., A Gypsy, Orpheum, Edmonton, 

Can.; 1, Lyceum, Galgary, Can. 
Miles A Dewey, 48 Howsrd, Boston. 
Mills A Moulton. 88 Race, Buffalo. 
Milton, Chas. W., 1801 Gwlnette, Augusts, Gs. 
Mimic Four, 888 W 42d. N. Y. 
Minstrel Four, Merry Msldens, B. R. 
Mlakel. Hunt A Miller, Bijou, Qulncy; 1, Lyric, 

Danville, 111. 
Mitchell A Grant, Box 188, Townsend. Mass. 
Moneta, Five, 42 G. O. H. Bldg., Chicago. 
Montague, Mona, 2080 Uraln, Denver. 
Montgomery, Geo. P., Orpheum, Hot Springs, 

Ark., lndef. 
Montrsy, Edward, 814 Western, N. S., Pittsburg. 
Mooney A Holbein, Hippo., Cardiff, Wales; 1, 

Hippo., Sheffield, Eng. 
Mooney, Gypsey, Gus Edwsrd's Schooldsy Co. 
Moonls A Co., Felice, Majestic, Des Moines; 1, 

Orpheum, 81oux City. 
Moorhesd, Harry, Dreamland, Norfolk, Va. 
Moore A Young, Gloucester City, N. J. 
Moran A Wiser, Wlntergarten, Berlin, Ger. 
Morgan A McGarry, G. O. H., Grand Raplda; 1, 

Majestic, Kslsmssoo. Mich. 
Morrla, Felice A Co., Orpheum, Kansas City, Mo.; 

1, Orpheum, Sioux City, la. 
Morris A Benson, Fsds A Follies, B. B. 
Morton A Elliott, Moss A Stoll Tour, lndef. 
Morton, Hugh, Mossrt, Elmlra, N. Y., lndef. 
Morton A Stone, 32 Morton, N. Y. C. 
Morton. Fred, W.. 207 B 87th, N. Y. 
Moto Girl, Empire, Glasgow; 1, Palace, Leicester, 

Eng. 
Moulton, Harry. Vsudevllle, N. Bay, Ontario, 

Can.; 1, Lyric, Cobalt, Ont., Can. 
Mocarts, The, Majestic, Majestic, Houston; 1, Ma- 
jestic, Galveston. 
Mullen A Corel 11, Poll's, Waterbury; 1, Colonial, 

Lawrence, Mass. 
Muller, Chum A Muller, Jan., Olympic, Parla, 

France. 
Mulligan, May, Lyric, Blnghamton; 1, Bijou; 

Tyron, Pa. 
Murray, Eddie, Fisher's, Los Angeles, lndef. 
Murray Sisters, Orpheum, Frisco. 
Murray, Elisabeth M., Majestic, Chlcsgo; 1, 

Grand, Indianapolis, Ind. 
Murphy A Magee, Rice A Barton's Gaiety, B. B. 
Musketeers, Four, Vanity Fair, B. R. 
My Fancy, 12 Adam, St., Strand. London, Eng. 
Myers A Rost, Keith's, Providence; 1, Poll's, 

Hartford. 



National Four, Golden Crook Co. 

Nealon A Titus, 611 Brown, Phlla. 

Nelson A Otto, Orpheum, Brooklyn; 1, Alhsmbra, 

N. Y. 
Newell A Nlblo, 16-30, Tlvoll, Bremen, Ger. 
Newboff A Phelps, Grand, Victoria, B. C; 1, 

Grand, Tacoma, Wash. 
Nichols, Four, BIO Deuber, Canton, O. 
Nlblo, Victor, Shea's. Toronto; 8, Chase's, Wash. 
Nickel, Esrl, 848 E. 40tb, Chlcsgo. 
Nlrro A Le Roy, 1828 Psge. Allegheny, Pa. 
Noble. Billy, A Jeanne Brown, Saratoga Hotel, 

Chicago. 
Noblette A Marshall, 1012 HempvlUe, Ft. Worth, 

lndef. 
Nolan, Fred, World Beaten, B B. 
Nonette, 164 Henry, Brooklyn. 
Norman, Juggling, Orpheum, Memphis; 1, Or. 

pheum, New Orleans. 
Norton, C. Porter. 6842 Klmbark, Chicago. 
Norrla, Leon, A Co. 63 W. 7th, Mt. Vernon, N. Y. 
Norrlses, The, 617 Walnut, Hamilton, 0. 



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Norton, Mine, Dime, Walla Walla, Wash., lndef. 
Nossea, 81x, Auditorium, Lynn. 
Nugent, Win. F., 11 W. 118th, N. Y. 
Nugent, J. C, The Oaks, Canal Dover, 0. 



O'Dell * Hart, 2068 Stroud, Green Lake. Waah. 
Odell ft Gllmore, 870 W. Monroe, Chicago. 
Ogden, Helen, 279 Clybourn, Chicago. 
7 Haxa, Ed, Irwin's Majeatlca. B. B. 
Okabe Famllj, Jan., Scala, Copenhagen, Den. 
Onlaw, One, Trio, Orphenm, Atlanta, Ga.; 1, Co- 
lonial Norfolk Va. 
Onken, AL The Chutes, San Francisco, lndef. 
O'Neill Trio, Family, Erie, Pa. 
O'Neill, Bin ma, 185 Page, San Francisco. 
O'Neill, Russell ft Gross. Matinee Girl Co. 
O'Neill, W. A., Orphenm, Oakland, lndef. 
Olivetti Tronbadors, Proctor's, Troy. 
Orbassany, Irma, Altkenhead Rd, Glasgow, Scot. 
O'Bonrke, Eugene, ft Co., 1220 Tlnton Are., N. Y. 
Otto Bros., 10 Howland, Uoxbory, Mass. 
Owen, Garry, east, mgr., Orphenm, Jennings, La. 
Obsts, The, Klnaley Ave., Kenmore, N. Y. 



Palmer Slater* Garden. Chicago. 

Palmer ft Lewis, 233 Tremont, Boston. 

Pamahaslke, Prof., 1037 B. Dauphin, Phlla. 

Pepper Twins, Lindsay, Ont., Can. 

Paradise Alley, Greenpoint, Brooklyn; 1, Empire, 
Hoboken. 

Peterson's Bronze Stndlos, 610 Larkln, Frisco, 
Cal. 

Patterson, Sam. Temple, Detroit, Mich. 

Panllne, Proctor's, Troy; 1, Proctor's, Newark. 

Paollnette ft Plquo, Empire, Peterson. 

Peyton ft Wilson, Poll's, Scranton; 1, Orphenm, 
Alleutown. Pa. 

Pearce Sisters, 725 Lane, Seattle. Wash. 

Pearson ft Garfield, Premier, Fall River. 

Peck. Roy, Vogel'a Minstrels. 

Penard ft Manny, 275 Sooth Fiflth, Brooklyn. 

Pendletons, The, Majestic, Dallas; 1, Majestic, 
Houaton. 

Pepper, Levins, Lindsay, Ont., Can. 

Perry- ft Elliott, Clark's Runaways, B. B. 

Perry, Frank L., Senorlte Shermana Co. 

Pertlna, Mile., Columbia, Cincinnati; 1, Ander- 
son, Louisville. 

Petchlng Bros., 16 Packard, Lymansvllle, R. I. 

Phllllpi Bros., Proctor's, Albany; 1, Poll's, Scran- 
ton, Pa. 

Phlllppo Slaters, 140 W. 86th, N. Y. 

Piccolo Midgets, Box 28, Phoenicia, N. Y. 

Pike Bros., 073 Amsterdam Ave., N. Y. 

Pilcer, Harry, 255 W. 143d, N. Y. 

Piper, Franco, Hammerateln's, N. Y.; 1, Keith's, 
Phlla. 

Plamondona, Two, 1114 Qnlncy, Topeka, Kss. 

Polriers, The, 158 Alwyn, Montreal, Can. 

Pollard, Gene, World Beaters, B. 'Hi ' 

Potts Bros, ft Co., Vaudeville, Topeka, Kaa. 

Potts, Ernie ft s|ildred, Andereori, Louisville; 1, 
G. O. H., Indianapolis. 

Potter ft Harrla, Orphenm, Allen town; 1, Or- 
phenm, Baston, Pa. 

Powder ft Chapman, Trans- Atlantlcs, B. B. 

Powers Bros., Majestic, Dtlca; 1, Academy, Scran- 
ton, Pa. 

Powell, Tom, Majeetto, Houston; 1, Majeatlc, Gal- 
veston. 

Prentice Troupe, 1, Majeatlc. Bockford, HL 



Price, Bob, Starland, Montreal, lndef. 
Primrose Quartet, Bijou, Saginaw, Mich.; 1, Bi- 
jou, Lansing, Mich. 
Pucks, Two, 100 E. 80th, N. Y. 
Puget, George E., Buna way Girls, B. R. 
Purvis, James, New Century Girls, B. R. 



Qulgg ft Nlckerson, Night Owls, B. R. 



Bedford ft Valentine, Vaudeville Club, London, 

Bog. 
Bado ft Bertman. 104 W. 40th. N. Y. 
Rankin ft Leslie. Van Buren Hotel, N. Y. 
Rainbow Siai&s, O. H., Champagne, 111. 
Rayno, Al., ft Bull Dogs, Orpheum, Harrlsburg, 

Pa.; 1, Chase's, Washington. 
Bastus ft Banks, Jan. 10-31, Orpheum, Graz, Aus- 
tria. 
Bawla ft Von Kaufman, 25, Majestic, Mobile. 

Ala.; 1, Majeatlc, Montgomery, Ala. 
Batelles, The, 637 Letmuneaux, Montreal. 

Raymond, Ruby, ft Co., Lawrence, Mass.; 1, 
Poll's, Hartford. 

Raymond, Clara, Scrlbner Show, B. R. 

Raymond ft Harper. Vaudeville, Binghamton, 
N. Y.; 1, O. H., Rldgeway, Pa. 

Raymond ft Hall, Columbia, Cincinnati; 1, Or- 
pheum, Memphis. 

Beba ft Inez, Folles Bergere, Parts, France, lndef. 

Rector, Harry, Clrco Trevluo, Monterey, Mex. 

Redding, Francesca ft Co., 204 W. 133d, N. Y. 

Redford ft Winchester, Orpheum, New Orleana. 

Beed ft Earl, Star, Carnegie, Pa.; 1, McKee'a 
Rock, Pa. 

Beed, John P., Majestic, Birmingham; 1, Majes- 
tic, Little Rock. 

Reeves, Alf., Poll's, New Haven; 1, Poll's, 
Springfield, Maes. 

Red Eagle Family, Empire, Peterson. 

Relck ft Howard, 123 Greenwich, N. Y. 

Reld Sisters, 45 Broad, Elisabeth, N. J. 

Relsner ft Gores, 128 Roanoke, San Francisco. 

Remington, Mayme, Hotel Gerard, N. Y. 

Renard's, Three, Shea's, Buffalo; 1, Shea's, Tor- 
onto, Can. 

Bennee Family, Majestic, Little Bock; 1, Majes- 
tic. Ft. Worth, Tex. 

Rensbaw, Bert, Majestic, La Salle, 111., lndef. 

Revell, Nellie, Stock Farm, Greenwood, Ind. 

Reynard, Ed. F., Majestic, Johnstown, Pa. 

Rhodes ft Engel, Keith's, Providence. 

Rlanos, Four, O. H., Indianapolis, Ind. 

Rice ft Elmer, Majeatlc, Ft. Worth; 1, Majestic, 
Dallas. 

Rich Duo, 660 N. Western, Chicago. 

Rich ft Howard, 123 Greenwich, N. Y. 

Richards. Great. Poll's. Waterbury; 1, Poll's, 
New Haven. 

Richards ft Graver, 2513 7th, N. Y. 

Richards ft Montrose, 450 So. 1st Ave., Mt. 
Vernon, N. Y. 

Richardson, John 8., 18 Grsuyer PI., Buffalo. 

Singling, Adolph, 840 8. 6th, Newark, N. J. 

Ristler, Gertie, 808 Elm, Buffalo. 

Bitter ft Foeter, Wlllesden, London, Eng.; 1, Is- 
lington, London, Eng. 

Roattlno ft Stevens, Bijou, Dubuque, la.; 1, 
Majestic, Cedar Rapids. 

Roberts, C. E., ft Ratos, 1801 Sherman, Denver. 

Bobbins ft Trenaman, Elite, Atlanta, lndef. 

Robolsch Childress Trio, Orpbeum. Franklyn, Pa. ; 
1, Opera, Rldgeway, Pa. 

Roberts, Slgna, Mercede. Cal. 

Robinson, Alice, 457 Orchard, Chicago. 

Roberts, Hayes ft Roberts, Hathaway 's, Brock- 
ton; 1, Kats's, Lynn. 

Rogers ft Deely, Orpheum, Los Angeles. 

Rogers ft Mackintosh, Wheeling, W. Va. 

Roltare. Chas., 215 W. 23. N. Y. 

Romain, Manuel, ft Co., Garden, Chicago. 

Ronaldos, Three, R. D. 5, Plymouth, Mich. 

Rose, Elmer A., Boston Belles, B. R. 

Ross ft Lewis, Sheffield, Eng.; 1, Bradford, Eng. 

Ross ft Adams, Pantagee', Portland, Ore. 

Ross Sisters, 65 Cumberford, Providence. 

Rosey, C. W., 1321 So. Wichita, Wichita, Kas. 

Roscoe ft Sims' Casino Girls, B. R. 

Rossi, Alfredo, 752 6th Ave.. N. Y. 

Boasleys, The, Family, Pittston, Pa., lndef. 

Rowland, Family, Dorp's, Schenectady, N. Y. 

Royal Doll Prlnceas, 162 W. 35, N. Y. C. 

Royal Musical Five. 240 So. Oth, Brooklyn. 

Roy'a Minstrels, 5 Selada PI., Pittsburg. 

Roys, The, 15th St.. Phlla., Pa. 

Russell Bros., Elmburst, L. I. 

Russell ft Davis, Idle Hour, Atlanta, lndef. 

Russell, Mona, Sam Bernard Co. 

Russell, Jessie, A Co., 1517 So. 7th, St. Louis. 

Russell ft Church, Orpheum, Denver. 

Rntledge ft Pickering, 133 W. 45, N. Y. 

Ryan ft White, Poll's, Worcester; 1, Poll'*, 
Springfield, Mass. 

Rysn ft Bltcbfleld, Empire, Hoboken; 1, Empire, 
Peterson. 

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Salmo, Juno, Barresford, New Castle, Eng. 
Samson, Doc, Coburn Greater Minstrels. 
Samuels ft ' Cheater, Oolumbls, Chicago. 
Salisbury, Marie. Majestic, Little Bock; 1, Majea- 
tlc, Ft. Worth. 



Sados Trio, 25. Unique, Minneapolis. 
Sauford ft Darlington, 2422 So. Adler, Phlla. 
Sautell, Great, Winchester Annex, 3d ft Market, 

Frisco. 
Sa Van ft Hill, Serenaders, B. R. 
Scbrode ft Mulvey, Cook's, Rochester. 
Sevengala, Original, Watertowu, N. Y., lndef. 
Shednian, W. S., Hathaway 's, Brockton; 1, Hath- 
away 'h, Maiden. 
Shannons, Four, Saratoga Hotel, Chicago. 
Senear, Wheeler Trio, 5130 Commercial, Chicago. 
Shefels, Male, 1018 3d St., Appleton, Wis. 
Schuster. Milton, Palace, Boston, lndef. 
Scott, Edouard, Grand, Reno, Nev., lndef. 
Seurts, Gladys, Tiger Lilies, B. B. 
Semon, Chas. F., 1, Orpbeum. Johnstown, Pa. 
Senetti, Anne, City Sports, B. B. 
Sherman, Luken, B'way Gaiety Girls Co., B. B. 
Shewbrook ft Berry, Empire, Peterson, N. J.; 

1, Polls, Bridgeport, Conn. 
Shlrhart, Anson, Crystal, Detroit, lndef. 
Short & Edwards, Majestic, Sioux Falls, 8. D. 

Sidney, George, Elyrla, O.; 1, Cleveland, O. 
Sllveno ft Co., 2020 Liberty, Ogden, Utah. 
Simpson, Cora, 718 N. Maine, Scranton, Pa. 

Simpson, Cberlda, 1, Majestic, Milwaukee. 

Six Girls ft Teddy Bear, 1, Orpheum, Butte. 
Slater ft Finch, Trousdale Bros. Minstrels. 
Smedley, Erne ft Co., 230 W. 34. N. Y. 

Smiths, Aerial, Jan., Central, Madgeburg, Ger. 

Smith ft ll»i«T.cy, 272 S. 11. Newark, N. J. 

Smith & Brown, Grand, Vallejo, Cal. 

Snyder A Buckley, II ay market, Chicago; 1, Ma- 
jestic, Milwaukee. 

Somers. Bert, Box 24, Coillngswood, N. J. 

Soper, Bert, Star, Altoona, Pa., indef. 

Spissel Bros, ft Mack, Jan., Wlntergarten, Ber- 
lin. Ger. 

St. Clair, Annie, 2010 Armour, Chicago. 

St. Julian, M., Arcade, Minot, N. D. 

StaffMrd. Alice. 213 W. 85th, N. Y. 

Stafford, Frank, ft Marie Stone, Armory, Bing- 
hamton, N. Y.; 1, Greenpoint, Brooklyn. 

Stanford, Billy, Theatorlum, Massillon, Ohio. 

Stelnert, Thomas, Trio, 460 Lenox, N. Y. 

Steeley ft Edwards, Hathaway's, Lowell; 1, Co- 
lonial, Lawrence. 

Stephenson, Chas., 2 Sumach, Toronto, Can. 

Stewart, Cal. 147 W. 05th, N. Y. 

Stewarts, Musical. Sam T. Jack's Burlesquere. 

Stoddsrds. The. 817 Klrkpatrlck, Syracuse. 

Strickland, Rube, Orpbeum, Reading, Pa. 

Stuart. J. Francis, 2448 Martin, Philadelphia, Pa. 

Stuart ft Keeley, 822 College, Indianapolis. 

Stutsman ft May, Idea, Fon dn Lac, Wis. 

Sullivan Bros., Four, 6 So. High, MUford, Mass. 

Sully ft Phelps. 2320 Bolton, Phlla. 

Susana, Prlnceas, Scenic, Taunton; 1, Marlboro, 
Mass. 

Sweeney ft Booney, 174 W. Madison, Chicago. 

Sylvester, Henry, Irwin's Majesties, B. R. 

Syinonds, Jack, Family, Helena, Mont. 



Tariean. Felix ft Claxton, 331 E. 03d, N. Y. 
Taylor, Chas. E., Tiger Lilies. B. R. 
Teed ft Lasell, 2000 W. 48, Cleveland. 
Templeton, Robert L., Moss ft 8 toll Tour, London. 
Templeton, Paul Francis, 1426 16th, Oakland. 
Ten Dark Knights. Empire, Edlnborougb, Scot. 
Tennis Trio, G. O. H., Indianapolis. 
Terrors, Four English, City Sports, B. R. 
Terry ft Elmer, Majestic, Cedar Rapids; 1, Maine, 

Peoria, 111. 
Terry ft Lambert, Harrogate, Eng.; 1, Liverpool, 

Eng. 
Taylor, Viola, Champagne Girls, B. B. 



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The most tantalising ooon song ever 
written. Also published as an instrumental 
number. Great for dancing acts. Published 
by the house that publishes 

" MEET ME IN 

ROSE TIME, 

ROSIE" 



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COHAN & HARRIS 

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Texas Steer Quartet, Colonial Belles, B. R. 

Trolley Csr Trio, 1142 Tunncll, Milwaukee. 

The Quartet, 1553 Broadway, N. Y. 

Thompson, Harry, 112 Covert, Brooklyn. 

Thompson Sisters, 334 E. 41st, Chicago. 

Thorne, Mr. ft Mrs., 444 St. Nicholas, N. Y. 

Thornton, Gee., Colonial, New York City. 

Tleches, The, 114 E. 2d, E. Liverpool, O. 

Till, John ft Louise, 808 Salem, Maiden, Mass. 

Toledo, Sidney, Gayety, Indianapolis; 1, Audi- 
torium, Cincinnati. 

Tompkins, Charlotte J., 2541 Lafayette, Denver. 

Toms, Tumbling. 2780 Fulton, Brooklyn. 

Toona, Mile., Orpheum, Butte. 

Tops, Topsy ft Tops, 617 W. School, Chicago. 

Townsend. Charlotte, ft Co., 601 W 185th, N. Y. 

rravers. Belle, Gay Masqueraders, B. B. 

Truebart, Dillon ft Burke, Perscla Garden, Mem- 
phis, Tenn., lndef. 

THchernoff's Dogs ft Horses, Spokane, Waah. 

Turner, Bert, Richmond Hotel, Chicago. 

Thurston, Leslie, 85 Lexington Ave., N. Y. 

Tweed ley. John, 25, Orpbeum, Salt Lake. 

Tysoi; Sisters. New York Stsrs, B. B. 



Usher, Claude ft Fannie, Keith's, Boston; 1, 
Keith's, Portland, Me. 



Valsdons, Les, 407 Themes, Newport, R. I. 
Vsldare ft Varno, Grand, Bedford, Ind.; 1, 

Grand, Bloomlngton, Ind. 
Vance, Maida, Irwin's Majesties, B. B. 
Van, Billy, Shea's, Buffalo; 1, Shea's, Toronto, 

Can. 



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KYASYAS 

(JACK AND CA8A) 

The Unconcerned New Style Athletes, in their Refined, Sensational, Dental and Hirsute Novelty. 
Only act of its kind. The Mighty Mites, who set the publio a talking. This week Keith's, Providence, 
B. I.; Jan. 25, Keith 6th Avenue. Pioneer, AL SUTHERLAND. 

J. ALDRICH LIBBEY s KATHARINE TRAYER "WSAff" 

The excerpts given below, from Gus Sun's letters, anent our TOt'R OF THE SUN-MURRAY 
CIRCUIT, are instructive: 

Oct. 14: "I received yonr photos and billing, and I am featuring you for next week. We have 
plenty of opposition here In Springfield, and I hope your act will b* the drawing card we expect It to 
be, as we will do everything in our power to feature yon lu every way we can, whereby you should 
prove to be a big drawing card." Tbla was before our opening. Oct. 10. 

Oct. 23. 8PRINGFIBLD TIMES ssld: "Smarbed to smithereens wss the New Sun record for big 
business on Wednesdsy and Thursday nights, the two biggest days in point of attendance ever experi- 
enced at this popular bouse." Oct 23, *ame paper: "J. Aldrlch Llbbcy and Katharine Trayer, the bead- 
line star feature act a t the New Sun, have proved big drawing cards and hits." 

Dec. 10, 1008. — LETTER TO 8TEUBENVILLB, OHIO: "I nxsurc you I am very much pleased with 
your act and the satiafaction It has given, and any time I can promote your Interests I will be glad 
to do so. Yours truly. GUS SUN." 

Now, then, facts are facts. We played nlpe weeks on the GUS SUN CIRCUIT, and had to be 
drawing cards as well as hits. We take this opportunity of thsnklng Gus Sun snd every one of his 
local managers for their always most courteous treatment of us. 

LIBBEY AND TRAYXR, Permanent Address. No. 1168 Fulton St. Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Our knockout sin cess at Wm. Morris' American Theatre, Sun tic. v. Jan. :i. Uiu-<>in Square, Jan. 10, 
and Wm. Morris' Fulton Theatre, Sunday, Jan. 17, all In New York City, bus Ih-cii most gratifying 
to us. Hits anywhere and everywhere. 

WEEK JAN. 88— FULTON, BROOKLYN. 



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is headlining all bills on the Pantages' Cifcuit, BREAKING ALL 

RECORDS in the history of the Circuit, despite snow and stormy weather. 



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Van, Cats, A Fannie, A Co., Orpheum, Los An- 

felM. 
Van Eppes, Jack, 10 W. 04, N. T. 
Van'* Minstrels, Bijou, Saginaw, Mich.; 1. Bijou, 

LAnsing, aiiiiit. 
Van Serly Slaters, 436 E. 138. N. T. 
Van Buren A Close, Flndlay, O. ; Fostorla. O. 
Vardaman, 1, Lyric, Mobile, Ala. 
Vardon, Perry A Wilbur, Family, Rock Island, 

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Variety Quartet, Colonial Belles, B. R. 
Vasa, Victor V., 20 Haskin, Providence, R. I. 
Vasco, 41a Acre Lane, London, Bug. 
Vasco A Co., 1418 Bearer, Allegheny, Pa. 
Vsdmaro, Rena, 749 Amsterdam Are., N. T. 
Vermette-Capotti Trio, 401 Breboeuf, Montreal. 
Vlctorlne, Myrtle, 223 Scott, San Francisco. 
Violet ta, Joly, Orpheum. Omaha. 
Von Dell, Harry, 1003 Broadway, N. Y. 
Von Serly Sisters. 486 R. 138th. N. Y. 
Vynos, The, 866 W. 31st, N. Y. 

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Ward A Harrington, 418 Strand, London, Eng. 

Ward St Hart, 1909 South 11th. Phlla. 

Ward St Sbeppell, Al Reeres, R. R. 

Wartenberg Bros., 104 B. 14th, N. Y., Tauslg. 

Wallace, Vane, Irwin's Majesties, B. R. 

Walden, L. D., Palatka, Fls. 

Walker, Nella. Keith's, Portland; 1, Bennett's, 

Montreal, Can. 
Waller St Magill. 102 Seventh Are., N. Y. 
Walton, Irvln R., Fada St Follies, R. R. 
Walton, Fred, St Co., Ronacber, Vienna, Aus. 
Walab, Lynch St Co., Irwin's Rig Snow, R. R. 
Walsh. May, Fads St Follies, R. R. 
Wsrd. Tom, 162 Lexington Are., Rrooklyn. 
Wsrdell, Hsrry, 1803 B'way, N. Y. 
Watson, Sammy, Greeupolnt, Brooklyn; 1, White 

Plains, White Mains. N. Y. 
Pfstson Sisters, Irwin's Big Show, B. R. 
Watson * Little. 428 W. 140th, N. Y. 
Wesver, Billy, South Bend, Ind. 
Webb, Holland, St Co., Orpheum, Zanesrllle. 



Webb. Harry L., Majestic, Dallas, Tex.; 1, Ma- 
jestic, Houston. 

Wentworth, Estelle, Hotel Gerard, N. Y. 

Warden, W. L., St Co., 1178 Rokeby, Chicago. 

Washer Rroa.. Oakland, Cal. 

Wealey St Bums, 120 B. 12*1, N. x". 

Wheelers, The, Jan., Scala, Copenhagen, Den- 
mark. 

White, Ed. B., St Rolla. 602 E. 79th. N. Y. 

Wblte St Sim moods, Orpheum, Minneapolis; 1, 
Orpheum, St. Paul. 

Whltebead. Joe St Grleraon, Flo, Red Mill Co., 
No. 2. 

Whittle. W. E., Columbia, Cincinnati; 1, Ander- 
son, LoulsTllle, Ky. 

Whltely St BeU, 1463 B'way. Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Whitman Bros., Family, Chester, Pa. 

Whipple, Waldo, Lubins, Baltimore, Md. 

Wilbur, Carl, 98 Charing Cross Rd., London, Eng. 

Wilder. Marshall P., Atlantic City., lndef. 

Wlllard * Bond. Bijou, Jackson, Mich.; 1, Ma- 
jestic, Ann Arbor, Mich. 

Williams St Gordon 2282 Indiana, Chicago. 

Williams St Segal, 37 E. Robinson, Allegheny, Pa. 

Williams St Stevens, Pekln Stock Co., Chicago. 

Williams St Melbourne, Flight of Princess Co. 

Wllmont, Cora, Majestic, Dallas; 1, Majestic. 
Houston. 

Wills St Hsssan, G. 0. H.. Pittsburg; 1, Victoria. 
N Y 

Wilsons', Musical. Pat White Gaiety Girls. R. R. 

Wilson, The, Greet Gay Masquersders, R. R. 

Wilson, The .Great Gay Masquersders, B. R. 

Wilson, Jack, St Co.. Maryland, Bntte; 1, Trent, 
Trenton, N. J. 

Wilson Bros., Columbia, St. Loots. 

Wilson, Tony, Heloise St Amoror 81sters, 104 E. 
14th, N. Y., care of Tsusig. 

Wilson St FrasJer, 146 E. 48th. N. Y. 

Wilson, Mae, Loin. Bntte, lndef. 

Wlnane St Caasler, Devil's Auction Co. 

Winkler St Kress, 14th St., N. Y. C; 1. Gar- 
rick, Norrlstown, Pa. 

Winston Sea Lions, Poll's, WlUxes-Barre; 1, Trent, 
Trenton. 

Winter, Winona, 41 W. 64th, N. Y. 

Wlxoon, St Eaton, 30 Tecumseb, Providence. 



Wolford St Bnrgard, 100 W. Congress, Chicago. 
Wood, Ralph, Lyric. Ft. 8mith, Ark., lndef. 
Wood, Francis, Family, Lancaster, Ps. 
Wood Bros., Auditorium, Lynn; 1, Proctor's, 

Newsrk. 
TVoodfcrd & Marlboro. o«mtk. Meridian. Miss., 

lndef. 
Woodward, Ed * May, Lyceum, Letbbrldge, Alta., 

Can.; 1, Hargrave's, Ksmloops. B. C. 
Work St Ower, Orpheum, Los Angeles. 
World A Kingston, Proctor's, Troy; 8, Bennett's, 

Mont. 
Wormwood's Dogs St Monkeys, Colonial, N. Y.; 1, 

Orpheum, Brooklyn. 
Worthley, Mlntborne St Abbott, Young's Pier, 

Atlsntic City; 1, Orpheum. East on, Pa. 
Wright. Lillian, A Boys, 344 W. 40th, N. Y. 



Ysckley ft Bannell, O. H., East Liverpool, O. 

Yalto Duo, 229 W. 89th, N. Y. 

Yamamonto Bros., K. ft P.'s 120th St.; N. Y.; 

1, Orpheum, Reading, Pa. 
Yamamoto ft Royoahl, General Delivery, N. Y. 
Yeoman, George, 4066 Gibson, St. Louis. 
Ysrk ft Lalonds, Majestic. Topeka, Kan. 
Young. B. P., 407 W. 123d, N. Y. 
Young, Ollie, ft Bro., Bljod, South Bend, Ind.; 

1, Majestic, Chlcsgo. 
Young, O. M., Victoria. Wheeling, W. Va. 



Zalno, Jos., 0138 Chancellor, Pblla. 

Zanettas, The, Proctor's, Troy. 

Zeb ft Zarrow Troupe, Bijou, Duluth, Minn., lndef. 

Zech ft Zech, O. H., Ironton, O. 

Zeda, H. L., Midland Hotel, Pueblo, Colo. 

Zimmerman. Al, Masquersders, B. R. 

Zlnn's, Musical Com. Co., Memphis, Tenn., lndef. 

Zasell, Vernon ft Co., De Berlot, Lorain, Belgium. 

Zolars, Two, 223 Scott. San Francisco. 



GREATEST LAUGHING SUCCESS 

Vaudeville Has Ever Seen. 

JEFF De ANGELES & CO. 

including 
GENEVIEVE FINLAY, RALPH POST and EDMUND RUSSELL 
presenting the musical absurdity entitled 

THE REHEARSAL" 



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Playing Metropolitan Time Only. 
Under personal direction of WE. L. LYKENS, 31 West 31st St., New York. 



BURLESQUE ROUTES 

For the weeks of Jan. to and Feb. 1. 
"L. 0." indicates shew Is "laying off." 



Americsns, 20, Folly, Chicago. 

Avenue Girls, 25-27, Empire, Des Moines; 28-30, 
L. O. 

Bebmsn Show, 25, Green wsld. New Orleans; 1, 
L. O.; 8, Majestic, Kansas City. 

Big Reriew, 25, Ron Too, Jersey City. 

Rlue Ribbon Girls, 25, Stsr, Rrooklyn; 1, Gayety, 
Rrooklyn. 

Bohemians, 25-27, Folly, Peterson; 28-30, Elec- 
tra, Schenectady. 

Boo Tons, 25. Garden, Buffalo; 1, Corinthian, 
Rochester. 

Bowery Burlesqners, 25, Empire, Cleveland; 1, 
Garden, Buffalo. 

Brlgsdlers, 26, Monumental, Baltimore; 1, Bijou, 
Pblla. 

Broadway Gaiety Girls, 25, London, N. Y.; 1-3, 
Bijou, Psterson; 4-6, Electra, Schenectady. 

Bryant's Extravagant*, 25, Gayety, Birmingham; 
1, Greenwsld, New Orleana. 

CssIdo Girls, 25, Gayety, Phlla.; 1, Gayety, Bal- 
timore. 

Century Maids, 26, Standard, St. Loula; 1, Em- 
pire, Chicago. 



Champagne Girls, 25, Eighth Are., N. Y.; 1, 
Empire, Newsrk. 

Cherry Blossoms, 25, Bijou, Phils.; 1, Empire, 
Brooklyn. 

City Sports, 25, Olympic, N. Y.; 1, Stsr, Brook- 
lyn. 

Colonisi Welles, 25-27, Electra, Schenectady; 28- 
30, Bijou, Psterson. 

Cosy Corner Girls, 20, Empire, Chlcsgo; 1, Em- 
pire, Indianapolis. 

Cracker Jscks, 25, Corinthian, Rochester; 1, 
Gayety, Toronto. 

Dainty Duchess, 25, Gayety, Milwaukee; 1, 
Eusoo's, Chicago. 

Dreamlands, 25, Empire, Rrooklyn; 1-3, Gayety, 
Scrsntou; 4-6, Luserne, Wilkes- Barre. 

-Ducklings, 25, Lafayette, Buffalo; 1, Avenue, 
Detroit. 

Empire Burlesqners, 25, Rcysl, Montreal. 

Fads A Follies, 25, Gayety, Boston; 1, Olympic, 
Brooklyn. 

Fashion Pistes, 25, Bowery, N. Y. 

Fsy Foster, 25, Imperlsl, Providence. 

Follies of-the-Dsy, 25-27, Osyety, Albany; 28-30. 
Lyceum, Troy; 1, Royal, Montreal. 

Frolicsome Lambs, 25, Century, Kansas City; 1, 
Stsndsrd, Ciuclnnstl. 

GoUleu Crook, 25, ITlncess, Montresl; 1-3, Em- 
pire, Albany; 4-6, Empire, Holyoke. 

Happyland, 25, Westminster, Providence; 1, 
Palace, Boston. 

Hastings Show, 25. Pslsce, Boston; 1-3, Gilmore, 
Springfield; 4-0, Empire, Albsny. 

High Rollers, 20-27, Empire, Albany; 28-30, Em- 
pire, Holyoke; 1, Gayety, Boston. 

Imperials, 25, Howard, Boston; 1, Imperlsl, Pro- 
vidence. 

Irwin's Big 8how, 25, Caaloo, Pblla.; 1, Wald- 
msn's, Newsrk. 

Jersey Lilies, 25, Gsyety, Washington; 1, Gayety, 
Pittsburg. 

Jolly Girls, 25, Star. Toronto. 

Kentucky Belles, 25, Lyceum, Wssblngton; 1, 
Monuments!, Baltimore. 

Knickerbockers, 25, Empire, Toledo; 1, Gayety, 
Detroit. 

Majesties, 25, Murrsy Hill, N. Y.; 1, Casino, 
Philadelphia. 

Mardl Gras Beauties, 25, L. 0.; 1, Majestic, 
Ksnsss City. 

Masquersders, 25, Bijou, Atlsnta; 1, Gsyety, Blr- 
mlnghsm. 

Merry Msldens, 25, Star, Cleveland; 1, Academy, 
Pittsburg. 

Merry Makers, 25, Star, 8t. Paul. 

Miss New York, Jr., 25, Columbia, Boston; 1, 
Eighth Ave., N. Y. 

Morning Glories, 25, Gayety, Bt. Louis; 1, Trees- 
dero. Chicago. 

New York 8tars, 25, Gayety, Hoboken; 1, Harlem 
Music Hall, N. Y. 

Night Owls, 25, Gsyety, Pittsburg; 1, Gsyety, 
Columbus. 

Parisian Widows, 25-27. Gilmore, Springfield; 28- 
30. Empire, Albany; 1, Olympic, N. Y. 

Pat White Gaiety Girls, 25-27, L. O.; 28-30, 8t. 
Joe; 1, Century, Kansas City. 

Reeves' Reauty Show, 25, Gayety, Detroit; 1, 
Star and Garter, Chicago. 

Renta-Santley, 25, Gayety, Rrooklyn; 1, Gayety, 
Phlla. 

Rice A Barton, 25, Olympic, Brooklyn; 1, Murray 
Hill, N. Y. 

Bice A Barton Big Gaiety, 25, Standard, Cin- 
cinnati; 1, Bijou, Atlanta. 

Rlalto Rounders, 25, Gayety, Baltimore; 1, Gay- 
ety, Waahlngton. 

Rolllckers, 25, Trocadero, Phlla. 

Rose Sydell, 26, Majestic, Kansas City; 1, Gayety, 
St. Loula. 



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Runaway Girls, 23, 8tar and Garter, Chicago, 1, 

Standard, Cincinnati. 
Sam Oevere, 25, Academy, Flttiburg; 1, Lyceum, 

Washington. 
8am T. Jatk, 25, Empire, Newark; 1, Trocadero, 

Phlla. 
Scribner'a Big Show, 25, Gayety, Toronto; 1, 

Prlnceee, Montreal. 
Serenade™, 25, Harlem Moalc Hall, N. T.; 1, 

Westminster, Providence. 
Star Show Girls, 25, Star, Milwaukee; 1, Dewey, 

Minneapolis. 
Strollers, 25-27, -Gayety, Scranton; 28-80, Loserne, 

Wllkea-Barre. 
Thoroughbreds. 25, Avenue, Detroit. 
Tiger Lilies, 25-27, Lyceom, Troy; 28-30, Gayety, 

Albany. 
Trans- At lant lea, 25, Waldman's, Newark; 1, Gay- 
ety, Hoboken. 
Travelers, 25-27, Luaerne, Wllkea-Barre; 28-80, 

Gayety, Scranton. 
Trocaderoa, 25, Gayety, Colambua; 1, Empire, 

Toledo. 
Uncle Sam's Belles, 25, People's, Cincinnati; 1, 

Star, Cleveland. 
Vanity Fair, 25, Boson's, Chicago; 1, Empire, 

Cleveland. 
Washington Society Girls, 25, Dewey, Minneapolis; 

1, Star, St. Paul. 
Watson's Burlesquers, 25, Empire, Indianapolis; 

1, Buckingham, Louisville. 
World Beaters, 25, Trocadero, Chicago; 1, Gayety, 

Milwaukee. 
Yankee Doodle Girls, 25, Buckingham, Louisville. 



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CarroU A Baker. 
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AUG. MOOS, Prop. 

200 River St., HOBOKEN. N. J. 

Speelal Rates to the Profession 



RESTAURANT AND CAFE, 118 HUDSON ST. 
Two doors below the Empire Theatre. 



FURNISHED FLATS 

4-5 Booms and Bath— Hot Water, Steam Heat. 
Bates: $10 and upwards. 

606 8th ATE., NEAR 88th ST. 
764 8th ATE., NEAR 46th ST. 
766 8th AVE., HEAR 47th ST. 



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HOTEL PROVENCE 

Leicester Square, LONDON 

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Headquarters of \A/htte Rata 

Terms Moderate. 



FURNISHED BOOMS REASONABLE, 
Near Times Square and Broadway. 

242 W. 43rd ST., NEW YORK 

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Cole A Dayls (C. 0.) 
Christy A Willis. 
Clifford A Burke. 



Davln, Laura (0. Q.i 
Do Kelks. Gabriel, 
Douglaa, Wn.' (C. 0.) 
Darrell A Hodges (C. 

O.) 
Dalley. Bob. A Nellie. 
Dnmont, Charlea. 
Draton, Mies AlfretU. 
Dunfee, Eflta 
Davla, Ed. f. (O. 0.) 
Doris, Prank. 
Devere A Pollock. 
Dnnn, Mlaa J. Lee. 
DoLoocb A ZUlbaner (C. 

O.) 
Deane, Walter. 
Dresner, Miss Lonlaa. 
Dolph A I«vlno. 
DeVere. Helen. 
Dean A Co.. Cliff. 
DeMar, Boee. 
Dey. George. 
D'Arvllle. Camilla. 
De Beere, Arnold. 
Dreano, Josh. 
Doeley, J. Fronds. 
Dooley A Sales. 
De Witt Ashmore Co. 

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Durant, Blllie. 
De Lee. Lillian (P. C.) 
DeVoy, Emmett. 



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Donald A Qarson. 

Edwards, Jay (0. O.) 

Evsns, Miss Ann. 

Bldrldgo. B, 

Elite Musical Four. 

Earl, Bert. 

Ellis. Harry A. (C. 0.) 

Electra. 

Foster, Ells (C. 0.) 
Ferris, Hssel. 
Fsrnum, Dick. r 
Fltsgerild A WUaoa (0. 

O.) 
Pacdattl. Tom (a O.) 
Fisher. Miss Minnie. 
Frsscens, MenotrJ (C. 

O.) 
Pslrmsn, B. Wm. 
FullseU. Paul. 
Farren. L. K. 
Ford. Mlaa Edith. 
Feort. Lola (0. O.) 
Fox. Charlotte. 
Forrest. Great. 
Faccenda, Alebrto (0. 

Ford. David 8. 
Ford. Mrs. Max. 
Forrlater, Charles. 
Forrester, Mr. 
Farnum, Richard. 
Franklyn, Wilson. 
Francis. Ruth. 
Ford, Dora. 
Ford. Pearl. 



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178 West 47th Street. 

Hear Broadway New York 

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Terms. Convenient to all Principal Theatres. 
'Phone. 8911 Bryant. 

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Two minutes' walk from all theatres. 

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Established Theatrical Boarding House, 

With Hot Water, Heat and Bath. 

One Block from Trent Theatre Stage Entrance. 

126 Chancery Street, TRENTON, New Jersey. 



Hoppe, Guy G* B. 
Hendon, A. T. 
Hswley, E. F. 
Holman, Arthur. 
Howard A Harrla. 
Harrington, Alfred. 
Hayes, Jack. 
Howard A Co., Bernlce. 
Hayes, Al. 
Holden, James. 

Innes Band MgT. (O. O.) 

Irwin, a 

losnnou, Panachiotl. 



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First, Harry. 
Felix A Barry. 
Fagan, Ben. 



German, Will. 

Guillen, Gua. 

Green, Harry. 

Gibson, Chas. T. (a O.) 

Golnes, J. 

Gordon, Mies Both. 

Gibson, Chan. T. (C. 

O.) 
Gordon. George. 
GaoTfay, Hal. 
Genaro, Thoa. D. 
Green, Crle. 
Goodner. Marie. 
GUlen. Edward. 
Gaasman. Josephine. 
Gould, Joy (C. O.) 
Grsy A Grshsm. 
Gsrbsldon, Mr. 
Guyer, Chas. 
Gardner A Revere. 
Grant, Lawrence. 
Garrett, B. 
Glorgettls, Gusana (P. 

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Goes, Jos. F. (P. C.) 

Harford, Sadie. 
Hal I Ida? A Curley. 
Haverley. Ed. 
Hewley, Marguerite (C. 

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Hayes A Alpolnt. 



Heggerty, Barry. • 
Hayes, l*w. 
Hayea, Bdmond. 
Harrla, W. H. 
Harrington, Joe. 
Hoffman. Maale . (C. 0.) 
Hynes, Tom. 
Harris, Will J. 
Hicks, Leonard. ' 
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Heras, Wm. 
Holland, Mlaa Lay. 
Harrison, Charlea. 
Hutchinson • Lnaky Co. 

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Hansel, BmJle. 
Hammond, Chaa. 
Honnlngham, Albert (0. 

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Hamlin, Paul %0. 0.) 
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Hodgee, Jsmes (O. O.) 
Hsrt, Henry (0. O.) 
Hyde, Jlmmle. 
Husk,' Harry B. 
Herkimer, Msdge. 
Hommer, Frank A. 
Hales, 0. W. 
Horvath. Alole. 
Huntington, Val. 
Hngbee, 8. 
Heald, Henry D. 
Hays. Harry D. (C. O.) 
Hughes. John. 
Hamilton, Jac. (C. O.) 
Holllck Fred. 
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Jarron. EmU (a O.) 
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Johnson, Otto. 
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Jennings, P. O'MaUey 

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Johns. Mr. * 
Jenny, Joe A. 

{ones, Gwyn. 
ones, Florrie. 



Kanea. Juggling. 
Kelvau*. J. J. 
Kellry, Frederick*. 
Kelly, Frank. 
Kau*. Genevieve (C O.) 
Kllgnan, Sam. 
Kelary. 'A. 
iUnyon, Jack. 
Kemble, George 8. 
Kellie. Bdw. B. (C. 0.) 
Kelly. Laura. 
Kuonaat, Bertbold. 
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Kramer. Sam. 
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Kitts, W. T. 
Kennedy, Clayton. 
Kelly, James F. 
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Lairo. Duncan (C. O.) 

Logan. J. A. 

Lee, Kenneth. 

La Blanche. Marie. ' . 

Lock A Kessler. 

La Mott. Wm. 

Lowia. Ada. 

Lee, 8am. 
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Lewis A Hasa. 

Low, Oilman. 

La Frenlere, Arthur. 

La France, Daniel. 

Leonard, Gus. 

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La telle, Edward. 

LeKoy, Walter. 



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Morning, Mary. 
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Mueller, Albert 
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Maddox A Melvin. 
Mack, Tom. 
Moore, Eddie. 
Martelles, The. 
Merritt A Lowe. 
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Nicolls. G. O. 
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Neff, John. 

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Miller. Edgar M. 
Mattbee, Hugo. 
Myers A Meer. 
Morrison. I^e. 
Mack, J. D. 
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Raymond. Melville B. 
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"THE SLEEP WALKERS" By Herbert Hall WinaloW. 

"ELECTION BETS" By Geo. M.. Cohen. 

"THE SUNDAY SCHOOL BOY".... By Anna Caldwell and James O'Dea. 

"THE MORNING PLUNGE" By H. H. Winslow and Charles Dickson. 



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"A LESSON AT 11 P. M. ,f By Fred J. Beaman 

A KKCORD OF EIGHT HITS 




MOLLXE FULLER. 



Address Care VARIETY, London Office. 



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MANAGERS address Standard Theatre, •Cincinnati, week Jan.- 94, care Sice and 
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"I can apeak only in the highest of terms of Murphy and Magee; they are gentlemen and artists 
la respect (Signed) CHAS, BARTON." 



Sears, Wm. C. 
Stelger, Henry. 
Sheldon * Co.. (C. O.) 
Stater. F. A. (C. 0.) 
Smith. J. 
Stoirs. Melville. 
Spong. Hilda. 
Steven*, Mike J. 
Sbmmero, J. T. 
Schemer, Marie. 
Sutherland A Curtis, 
fluoek. E. jr. , 
Sargent. I. P. 
Sharrock*. The. 
Sheldon. H. ft. (C. 6.) 
Swot. Bert (C. O.) 
Sutherland a Curtis (C. 

O.) 
Brine. Chas X. 
ShofP. Ada R. 
Sylvester, Geo. (C. O.) 



Sea Hun, Prank (O. O.) 
Stewart, Wlnnefred (0. 

O.) 
8terenson. George. 
Shaw, Allen (C. 0.> 
Satterlee, Gale (C. O.V 
Sulllran, James r. tc. 

O.) 
Anil Wan. Ben. 
Stanhope, Jnreph, 
Satchel;' Clarence, 
«*n*tem*t>. Xethan H. 
Schoon Wheeler Trio (C. 

G.> 
ftanfords Welter. 
Sylvester, Barry. 
Sidney. 0. T. 
Stanford. Blllle. 
Steven*. Helen. 
Seaton, Blllle. 1 
Shoe, T. H. (P. C.) 



Schols, Mr. 



J, Frank A. 

Tart. Mien BIBy. 
Thnrber. Marralnsu 
Taylor, Daeta. 
Thnyer, Nine. 
Tnlly. Mian Mae. 
Thompson. Willi*. 
Tyson. Mien Omen. 
Thornton, Jack. 
Tnnljee. Pen. 
Ttsvers, Roland. 
Turner, Fred. 
Taaaki, K. (P. C.) 
Tralnor. Jack (C. 0.) 
Tanner. Mr. 
Trimble. Maud. 



▼•Hey, Camlll*. 
Vardon, Perry a Wil- 
bur. 
Van. Tommy. 
Valdare. Bessie. 



West. Bd. 
Wagner, William. 
Wllehn, Leslie. 
Ware*. C. Ollllng. 
Well, Mr. 
Wether*!!. Tlarry. 
William*, Leon. 
Wyae (Bkle). 
Willing Brothers. 
Woodman. Joseph. 



Warren, Day 4 Wf 
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Wheeler, Zelma (a 0.) 

Wllllsma. Male (a 0.) 
Ward, Hugh J. 
Weston. Willie. 
Ward, B. V. (a O.) 
Widen, Pauline. 
Wilson. Ira. 
Woodruff, Henry. 
W Inchon, Wallle. 
U>hher, Ed. 
Wilton, Georse. 
Wood, George. 
West a Vokea. 



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Walcot, Fred P. 
Wooley, Frank. 
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Wells, Lew. 



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Turns. 

TUerom, Merry. 
Young. Plorlan. 
Yunskel, Amy. 



Zimmerman; Willi*. 



Libbey and Trayer start on the Morris 
Circuit Monday at the Fulton, Brooklyn. 



Searl Allen and Company in "The 
Traveling Man" play the American next 
week booked through B. A. Myers. 



nine* a Hells. 
Cy«»t. Ml** Ids. 



in. . 
Ward. Leigh 
Wright. Mrs 
Williams, Arthur 
O.) 



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"The Sky Pilot" may be shown Feb. 8 
at Keith's, Philadelphia. 



Princess Rajah will hold over at Ham- 
merstein's next week as the feature. 
Large numbers of people are strolling in 
to see how the Princess performs. She 
may remain there for a month in all. 



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Management MORT H. SINGER 



Addr.M. SHERMAN HOUIE, CHICAGO 



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and Profeaalonal, hare visited my establishment 
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HARRISBURO. PA. 
Pater Magaro, Lesf ee. Alf . G. Herrington, Manager 

Open Time for Musical and Farce comedy compies 

Right Stand. Matinee Daily. Write or Wire. 

A. O. HERRINGTON. 

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OR ON A REASONABLE ROYALTY. 
Tbe two act operatic, farcical cpmedy, . 

*'Tbe Merry Grafters" 

a screaming concoction with a unique idea — a 
eplendld opportunity for two character comedian*. 
An "angel" with two actors, or two actor* 
with an "angel" will find this a great Teblcle on 
which to try their wings. Book, lyrics end music 
complete. All ready to try on the canine. 
Written by one of the leading sketch writer* of 
the country. Address 

FRED J. BEAMAN 
111 ruth Street, S. E., 
WASHINGTON, P. C. 

CORRESPONDENCE 

Unless otherwise noted, the following re- 
ports are for the current week: 

GHIGAGO 

By.PRAVX WTRSBSRG, 

VAB1BTY*8 Chicago OOc*. 

Chicago Opera Hon** Block. 

The newest and most- unique playhouse HI Chi- 
cago, tbe American Music Hall (formerly tbe 
Garden Theatre), was* converted into a vaude- 
ville theatre by William Morris, Inc., on Mon- 
day evening before a large representative audi* 
ence. The theatre was decked in gala attire for 
the occasion and the' performance ran under most 
favorable conditions, although the length of the 
Program carried It until nearly midnight, much 
too late for Chicago theatregoers. In architec- 
ture and construction, the Amerlcsn Music Hall 
occupies foremost place in distinction as a "Mu- 
«lc Hall." There Is not another place like it 
- In -Chicago. The -Interior represents a garden 
with beautiful surroundings characteristic of 
the natural exterior resorts, and Its cosiness 
Is one of the features. Except for the roof the 
theatre would ' be a delightful and picturesque 
garden. The opening of the new theatre marks 
; the entrance In Chicago of William Morris as an 
luaepeadent manager and sgent. The Majestic, 
the moat expensive vaudeville theatre In Chi- 




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JAMES MADISON says 

I write first class acts for first-class artists. 
Hsve -J-act— finished a new exclusive monologue 
for JOE WELCH, which he states is tbe best 
he ever bad. My vaudeville material has been 
endorsed by leading stars tbe world over. 
Hours 10 A. M. to Noon and by appointment. 

JAMES MADISON; Madison^ Budget 
1188 Broadway, N. Y. (Pbone 1823 Madison.) 



cago, _ has been giving the public the best in 
the market, and is playing to enormous business. 
The other theatre controlled by the Kohl ft 
Castle Interest* 1* tbe Hay market, oa ibe west 
aide. ',The Olympic Mnslc Hall Is directed by 
J. J. Murdoch, giving vaudeville and musical 
comedy, and baa been amply regmrded as a re- 
sult of the innovation. The auspicious opening 
oT tbe American Is significant of a successful 
csreer. Chicago theatregoer* are responsive, and 
will give the new venture their support as long 
as tbe shows are kept up to the standard. A 
notable audience waa present at tbe American, 
among them many well known in commercial 
and society circles. 

Many telegrams and floral pieces were received. 

The telegrams were posted on three sheet 
boards in the outer lobby. Tbe White Rats 
sent a handsome floral stand representing the 
American emblem with the word "Independence" 
Inscribed In tbe center. Martin Beck. Pat Ca- 
sey and Mark Luescher were present end re- 
mained until about nine o'clock. Among those 
observed in the lobbies were George McManua, 
creator of tbe "Newly weds," now playing «u 
tbe Auditorium; Jack Kohl. George Lederer, B. 
S. Muckenfuss, Sol Lltt, W. J. Warren, J. C. 
Matthews, Abe Jacobs, Harry Mountford, Harry 
Knowles, Jim Marco, Gerd Lorado, Max Weber 
(Alhambra and Columbus theatres), Paul Gou- 
dron, •Sam Du Vrles, E. J. Bowles, Qus Schles- 
hrger, Myles McCarthy, E. J. Pauling, Dr. W. 
G. Logan. Burnett Bobbins, Wm. A. Plnkerton, 
Mabel Hlte and Mike Donlln. Lou Housman, 
Harry Taylor, Josepb Blabon, Fire Chief Horan, 
Police Chief Shlppy, Cbas. Herrmann, Joseph 
Agee, Jacob J. Kern, A. W. Goodrich, Frank 
L'ppman, John T. Connery, Claude Seymour, Leo 
Austrian, Rlcbard Austin Ostenreider, Peter 
Thurer, Jack Henry, U. J. Herrmann, Fred 
Hallen, Hale Hamilton, T. N. Koebler, Eugene 
Pike. 

AMERICAN MUSIC HALL (William Morris, 
Inc., lessee). — Among the nine acta that make 
up the first bill presented by William Morris 
for his invasion of Chicago as an independent 
manager are three not here before in theatres. 
They are Amelia Bingham, Felix and Calre and 
'the "Apache" Dance. Miss Bingham Is a fa- 
vorite here. Another act that came to view with 
the Harry Lauder show during its engagement 
at the Orchestra Hall Is Yamamoto and Koyosbl. 
They are equilibrists, and offer one of the moat 
daring perch ladder exhibitions and balancing 
seen In a long time. "Incognito," advertised 
as "A Sweet Singer of tbe South Side," emerged 
attired in a long white dress and a small white 
mask over her eyes. She sang three songs, 
among tbem "Annie. Laurie'.' In a cultivated 
soprano voice. There is not enougb novelty to 
her appearance to warrant the advertising she 
received. 4Mlx and Calre, two youngsters, are 
about the cleverest juvenile entertainers yet on 
view in this city. They scored a huge hH, and 
enlivened tbe first part of tbe performance with 
their Imitations of stage people. Frank Bush 
receffed a"b ovTTlon that' lasted thirty seconds. 
This Is bis first appearance here In about two 
years. He has an abundance of good stories, 
some new, and proved one of the big hits. "Tbe 
Apacbe Dance," Interpreted by G. Molasso. Mile. 
Corlo and about twenty supers, men and women. 
Is one of the heralded features. Tbe act is 
given in two special scenes, and Its evident put- 
pose Is to depict life in the slums of Parts, 
where maudlin men and women congregate to 
disport themselves. The presentation, while 
probably true In Its sphere, did not make a 
very good Impression. This was probably due 
to the high character of the other acts on the 
bill. Tbe "dnnce" brought applause for ltd 
peculiar exetutlon. but the first portion only 
held attention In anticipation of the dance. Will- 
lam Dillon sang many popular and comic songs 
and was liberally applauded He opened the 
second part of the shov after Intermission. 
Following Mm came Am ia Bingham and Co. 
In four scenes from pis s given by her In the 



legitimate houses. They are "Modern Lady Go- 
dlva," "Madame Sans Gene." "Mile. Mamie" and 
"School for Husbands." The first was Intensely 
Interesting from a dramatic standpoint, while 
the last, a comedy, did not impress much, prob- 
ably oc account of the lengtu of liar perfoiui- 
ance. The third scene might be eliminated en- 
tirely, or all of tbe four condensed, as tbe act 
ran entirely too long. Miss Bingham ia an ex- 
cellent actress and should be a valuable addi- 
tion In vaudeville with her act, one of the best 
seen. Emm* Carus arrived at punctually 11.05, 
a spot not . envied by singing acta. She bold 
tbe attention of tbe audience with her songs, 
including a catchy ditty called "I've Got Harry 
Lauder on ' the Brain," and eccentricities. The 
Hera* Family, acrobats, closed with ' remarkable 
tumbling. It was. nearly midnight when the 
audience s*\v the moving pictures. » 

MAJESTIC (Lyman.. B. Glover, mgr.; agent 
Western . Vaudeville . Association, Chicago and' 
,New York). — Three of tbe important numbers 
on tbe bill are placed in succession almost at 
tbe extreme end of the list. They are Hite and 
Donlln, Marshall P. Wilder and Gennaro's Band. 
Mtss Hlte and Mike Donlln (tbe New York 
"Giant"), are in tbelr second week as top 
notch era. They have a large following here and 
besides tbelr popularity- are credited with hav- 
ing a very cleverly written vehicle that affords 
tbe ball player scope to show his ability aa an 
actor. Tbe act would not be complete, however, 
without Mabel Hlte's Individuality. Marshall P. 
Wilder haa not been seen here since early last 
season. He is the same humorist and related 
stories in his own diverting manner. Gennaro's , 
Band furnished splendid music, the program 
running from popular to classic. The vocal solos 
by Miss Cutter added diversity to tbe offering. 
Knlgbt Brothers and Sawtelle returned after, an 
absence of one year and repeated their concoc- 
tion of songs and eccentric comedy, which baa 
not been changed much since the last appearance 
at this house. Mia* Sawtelle is somewhat 
strenuous in her German girl imitation and would 
de well, to moderate some of the talk. Tbe act 
as a whole pleased and received several cur- 
tain calls. Seveh Pierrots are new here. There 
are five men and two women. Tbey sing about 
seven songs taken from musical comedies. The 
singing blends well in the concerted numbers, 
and the act made a favorable Impression. Bis- 
sett, and Scott danced and won applause. Julie 
Ring and Co. offered a comedy sketch called 
"The Wrong Room." Miss Ring Is so very 
capable that, combined with splendid appearance, 
did sufficient for a somewhat slender story. 
Irene Bulger Is a singer and makes three changes. 
Her "baby"' song* and the .third selection in 
which" she appears in a neat and becoming suit, 
were liked. She has some magnetism and Is 
of pleasing personality. Lavine and Leonard 
gave a satire on the troubles connected with an 
automobile. There are some funny situations. 
The "prop" automobile Is responsible for a 
great deal of the comedy. The Trapnells closed 
with acrobatics. Van Hoff and tbe Rube Trio 
also appeared ( 

SCHINDLERS (L. Schlndler, mgr; agent. 
Chas. H. Don trick). — Mme. Gertnde, Cora 
Swain's Cockatoos, Tbe Nellos, Burkbart and 
Barry, Klein and Humphrey. Louis Hart. 

NORTH AVENUE (P. Slttner, mgr.; agent. 
Chas. H. Doutrlck). — Ahrensmayer, Billy Cum- 
mlngs and Kelcy Sisters, Roht. Schlemm and 
Co.. Meyer Bros., Ollmour and La Tour, Sallle 
Randall. v T'-i'". 

THALIA (Thos. Murray, mgr.; agent. Cbas. , 
II. Doutrlck).—- Theo and "Dandles,'* Garden City 
Trio. Elite Quartet. Marjorle Moore. 

8TAR AND GARTER (U. J. Herrmann, mgr.). 
— A humorous farce bubbling with satirical mo- 
ments of tbe much caricatured matrimonial fric- 
tion starts the first part of the Rice and Barton 
show. It Is a revision, of. tbe piece used last 
season and supplemented by an exceptionally good 
cast. It Is a cheerful and hreesy affair, with 
connubial witticisms and jollification. The clos- 
ing section carries the story in action to similar 
purpose and the result Is most gratifying. Method- 
ical burlesque always Impresses, the Star and 
Garter patrons, and the laughter following tbe 
skillfully devised situations proved that clean -and 
snappy entertainment Is all that Is necessary to 
establish a precedent overlooked by many others. 
Cbas. Barton has never appeared to better ad- 
vantage. He Is the same Inimitable comedian, 
with a hroad nmlle and peculiar drollery, which 
gave tbe show distinction more on that account. 
Jack Ms gee hss the part formerly handled by 
Bert Baker and he does exceedingly well. Annie 
Dunn Mullen plays the suspecting wife with sin- 
cerity and candor, and La Vern llenly follows her 



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of Theatrical 

W.232SSTJ [•J I Ballet and 

N X.^M H3slsV Acrobatic Shoes 

a specialty. All 
work made at 
short notice. 



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Guarauieeii Vinpfciiu* io all 
others. 

131 W. 4 2d Street, 
NEW YORK CITY. 






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American Milliner 

to Alice Lloyd 

134 W. 116th ft. 

Phone I860, Morning. 

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'Pbone. Calnmet 2402. 



MRS. M. S 

867 8. STATE ST., CHICAGO. 
'Phone Harrison 36*0. 

Full line of slightly used Evening Gowns, Opera 
Coats and Street Gowns, all suitable for stage 
wear. Soubrette Dreaaea made to order, all colors 
and styles. Special prices and attention givsn to 
theatrical profession. Sealskin Coats and Furs of 
all descriptions. 






Globe Electric Co. 

419 West 42d Street, 

NEW YORK. 

EVERYTHING ELECTRICAL TOR TXB 

THEATRE. 

ELECTRIC SCENIC ZJTBOTS. • 

SIGNS. 

Especial ear* and attearUea given to 

Vaudeville Productions or Acts 

RXGtmuro 
ELECTRICAL EFFECTS 



CALL OR WRITE. 



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Look Who's Here! 

BTEDTBERG, the famous machinist; manufac- 
turer of all kinds of stage apparatus snob as) 
gymnasts, wire-walkers, bioyolists, etc Will 
guarantee all work to prove satisfactory. Send 
for catalogue. I. STEINBERG (85 yrs. exp.). 
Practical Machinist, 889 E. 79th St., New York 
Cltj, V. 8. A. 

"PAQANINI'S 
GHOST" 

EUROPEAN MUSICAL NOVELTY. 
Keeney's Theatre. Brooklyn, this week (Jan. 18). 



Wh In answering advertisements kindly mention Variety. 



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REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



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REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



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FRED KARNO'S Comedians 



Mgr. ALF. REEVES. 



"Night in an English Music Hall" 
"Night in Slums of London" 

Week Jao. 25, Poll's, New Ravin 



WILLA HOLT WAKEFIELD 






SONG READINGS. 
UNITED BOOKING 0FFICB8, NEW YORK. 






Lillian Hale - d Co. 

Presenting "THE PHANTOM RIVAL,** assisted by the Author 



SAGER DEAN 



PAT CASEY, Agent 



THE WWW MUSICAL ACT XV VAUDEVIT LE. 

Grave and Green 

JOCK McKAY 

"THE SCOTCHMAN FROM SCOTLAND." 
Direction LEON BERG, Dramatic A Vaudeville Exchange, Inc., 1402 Broadway, Raw York. 



HYMAN MEYER 

"THE MAN AT THE PIANO." EN ROUTE ORPHEUM ROAD SHOW. 

"Ha U the baat oomio maaloal act that has fooad lta way to the Tauderille stage."— O. L. HALL, 
Chicago Journal. 

SILBON SCATS 



EUROPEAN NOVELTY ANIMAL ACT. 

Now Playing Orpheum Circuit 



FIRST TIMS IN aMERTCA. 
H. B. MAR1NELLI, Agent 



WALTER LAW ff 

"AT THE THRESHOLD** 

A FEW ENGAGEMENTS JUST PLATED BY THE 

FERNANDEZ MAY DUO 

Majestic Milwaukee. Colombia, St. Louis. Mary Aodaraon, Louisville. 

Olympio Mnaio Hall, Chicago. Grand Opera House, IadlanapoUa Columbia, Cincinnati. 

JAM. 18— ORPHEUM, MEMPHIS. JAN. 86— ORPHEITM, NEW ORLEANS. 



GEO. 



McKAY 



AND 



CAINTWELL 



JOHN 



PRINCIPAL COMEDIANS 
OLYMPIC MUSIC HALL STOCK COMPANT. CHICAGO. INDCHNITt. 



.t J. J. MURDOCH 




JOHNY BUSCH TRIO 



Jan. 86th, Proctor's, Newark. 



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16 MINUTES IN "ONE.' 

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REICH A PLUNKETT, Sole Agents. 



LEEDS and LE MAR 

. Tha Australian Bright Lights. Burlesque Sketch Artists. 

WM. 8. HENNE88Y. Mgr. Addreas cars WHITE RATS. 



JOHNSON STUDENTS 



CLUBMANIACS IN "ONE YELL.' 



Agent, PAT CASEY. 



/ Van Camp \ 

W "THE MAN WITH THE PIG." ^ 

RAFFAYETTE 

II WONDERFUL D< 



AND 
HIS 



WONDERFUL 

THE FIRST DOGS DOING ARAB SIDE SOMERSAULTS AROUND THE STAGE. 



GARDNER 



and 



"VAUDEVILLE FRIVOLITIES. 
Week Jan. 86, Lincoln Square, New York. 



STODDARD 



ON THE MORRIB TIME, 



RAWLS H YON KAUfMM 

STILL SERVING "MUSH" 

VOW PLATIMO INTTE-8TATE CIKCtTIT. 



ANNETTE KELLERMAN 



WEEK JAN as, COLONIAL, NEW YORK. 



Address all communications to JAMES R. SULLIVAN. 



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50 w. 29a street 



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Emma Carus 

SINOIHO THE HIT OF KITS, 

"DOWN AMONG 

THE SUGAR CANE" 

Cheridah Simpson 

IB SINGING 

"RED, RED, ROSE" 

▲ REAL BONO FOE REAL SINGERS. 



WILL MARION COOK 

Our Representative, ii at the 

Sherman House, Chicago 



With all the Bong 8ueoeae*s. 



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In a similar role. Alice Maale makes a stunning 
picture in green tights. Anna Qordon also pre- 
sents a "Principal Boy" in a red outfit, giving her 
tall 'and slender form plcturesqueness. Frank 
llurphj adds to the action In a capsble manner, 
si does Fred Eckhoff. Camille Falardaux is a 
romping soubrette. The show Is lavishly cos- 
tumed. The garments are new and pretty in de- 
sign and color, and changes are frequent. There 
are about eighteen girls In the chorus, a willing 
sod Jovial bunch, and inject an abundance of 
ginger In their work. The numbers have been 
well arranged. One particular point not to be 
overlooked Is the fact thst all the msle members 
ere unusually well dressed. There are no ungainly 
figures and the comedy does not depend on gro- 
tesqueness. The funny band, a permanent fixture 
in the Eloe and Barton show, is again disclosed 
with the same results. A little more detail in 
properly introducing the chorus and several of 
the Important scenes would mske the show more 
valuable. It la legitimate in construction and a 
very good laugh producer. Camille Falardaux 
starts the olio with songs. The audleuce Joined 
in the chorus on Sunday afternoon and her act 
rsn overtime. Murphy and Blagee again offered 
their talking act in "one" and proved one of the 
bits, l'lerce and Mamie were liberally applauded 
for their singing and dancing, and Eckhoff and 
Qordon contributed a diverting comedy musical 
act. Mr. Uckhott is a comedian as well as a 
musician, aud Miss Gordon displayed a number of 
attractive gowns. The ac*. scored. Kelly and 
Bartlett have an ectentrlc acrobatic act that 
merited the hearty response It received. Dandy 
Oeorge Trio (added) showed Intricate gymnastic 
and contortion feats and Introduced a canine that 
displayed much Intelligence. 

EM PI UK (I. H. Ilerk, mgr.).— The "Star Show 
Girls" Is fortunate in having a good chorus. The 
girls are the Invaluable part of the show, and 
more of the*e damsels and leas buffoonery by the 
comedians would probably give the performance a 
more pleasant aspect. The first part is called "A 
Mile a Minute." It Is in no way connected with 
the bits of burlesque matter which have served 
others as well In the past. There are, however, 
several Intelligibly arranged scenes which one 
might regard as amusing, but they are permitted 
to drag. The "money changing" episode is en- 
tirely too long. It Is also threadbare. There is 
plenty of swift action, too swift at times to com- 
prehend or follow. The material Involved cannot 
be misconstrued as familiar burlesque. The cus- 
tomary clustering and controversies are in evi- 
dence. John T. Baker appears In his "boy" char- 
acter and manages to derive considerable merri- 
ment on his own account, while Louie Lynn 
carries the femule burden in an eccentric 
comedy part. Miss Lynn la a comedienne 
and strives with good Judgment to rescue 
some of the more desultory situations. Mur- 
ray J. Simmons is a conventional Hebrew. He 
makes a strenuous effort and on several occasions 
succeeded In arouxl.ig the "make me laugh" audi- 
ence. He Is capable and with better material be 
would make the part more important. Jim C. 
Dixon acquits himself well, while Lew Adams, 
with a German dialect, Interprets the comedy part 
In a creditable manner. Jack Kingston Is In blsck 
face In the flrnt part. Eleanore Revere and Mae 
Vulr have the other two female principal parts. 
Tbey nearly look alike in the oHo. Their com- 
bination of songs appealed. They dress well and 
are of splendid appearance. Others In the olio 
meeting; with favor are Nlcodemus and White, 
Murray J. 8lmons and Lew Adams, Kingston and 
Thomas. There is no novelty In the list. The 
show is well mounted considering the apparent 
Intention to economise. Several costume sets are 
pretty. With some of the decrepit matter elimi- 
nated and replaced, the show should be classed 
among the worthy ones. The company Is capable 
euough to do better. 

8ID J. EUSON'S (Sid J. Euson, mgr.).— 
"Dainty Duchess." 

FOLLY (John A. Fennessey. mgr.).— "Watson's 
Burlesques" with Billy Watson. 

OLYMPIC MUSIC HALL (J. J. Murdock. mgr.: 
agent. W extern Vaudeville Association, Chicago and 
New York). — An extraordinary bill. Frank Moulan 
and Maude Lillian Bcrrl head. Other vaudevllllans 
are Musical Splllen, Espe. Dutton and Espe, Gor- 
don and Marx, Tenuis Trio, Fred Bay's Players, 
Wlnthrop Sisters, and first production of the new 
■*f» minute musical comedy. "Frenaled Frolics," by 
Lew Bully, with the author, McKay and Cantwell, 
Catherine Rowe Palmer, Gus Weinberg and Stella 
Maury In the cast, besides a chorus of thirty-five. 

IIAYMARKBT (W. V. Newklrk, mgr.; agent. 
Western Vaudeville Association, Chicago and New 
York).— Tom Davie Trio, Jupiter Bros., Vlnle 
Daly, .Tas. and Sadie Leonard and Richard An- 
derson, Snyder and Buckley, Ernest Van Pelt Co., 
David B. Gaily Co., Black and Jones, Abe La- 



vlgue, George and Georgie, 8am Barrlngton, Clever 
Conkey, Lavlgne Sisters. 

STAR (Tom Cermody, mgr.r agent. Western 
Vaudeville Association, Chicago). — Lillian Mor- 
timer and Co., Brenon and Downing, Leo Carrlllo, 
Clipper Comedy Quartet, Frank McC'rea aud Co., 
Great Weston, Tegge and Daniels. 

COLUMBIA (W. P. Shaver, mgr.; ageut, Frauk 
Doyle, Chicago).— Webb's 8eals, Paul La Drew, 
Great Alfreta, Kramer and Willard, Doc Holland, 
Perrln and Crosby, Dancing Downs. 

LYCEUM (Jack Burcb, mgr.; agent, Frank 
Doyle, Chicago). — Velde Trio, Jack Hamilton, 
Shepherd and St. Angmon, Matty May, O'Neill and 
Sheridan. Cherry Sisters. 

VIRGINIA (J. V. Rlchey, mgr.; agent, Frsuk 
Doyle, Chicago). — Laurent Trio, Wiley Ferris and 
Co., Belle Lovejoy, Diamond Comedy Four, Mr. 
and Mrs. Wylle. 

CRYSTAL (Schafer Bros., mgrs.; agent, Frank 
Doyle, Chicago).— Rosa Lee Tyler and "Picks," 
Hume and Schmidt, Leoni and Leonl, Bernard and 
Hill, Sawyer and George. 

PALAIS ROYAL (James K. Ryan, mgr.; agent. 
Frank Doyle, Chicago).— Bella Italia Troupe, Ada 
Melrose, Adams and Wlnfleld, Florence Pierce, Mr. 
and Mrs. Draper, Samuels and Chester. 

PREMIER (Cbas. W. Schaefer, mgr.; agent. 
Frank Doyle, Chicago). — Rapier and Bapler, Harry 
Gordon, George and Weston, Helen Tauquay, 
Billy and Eva McCUntock, Prof. Henry Brown, 
Stevens and Washburn, Mae Jackson. 

GEM (agent, Frank Doyle, Chicago).— Great 
lilllses, A. C. Winn, James McGreevey Sisters 
Chatham. Walter Sbaw, Bessie Louise King. 

ASHLAND (agent, Frank Doyle, Chicago).— 
King Harmony Trio, Sheridan and O'Neill, Ra- 
schetta Bros., Knight and Benson, Searles and 
George. 

PBKIN (Root. T. Motts, mgr.; agent, Frank 
Doyle, Chicago) .—Juggling Jalvans, Walter De 
Oris, Prof. Higgins, Peklu Stock Co. 

IOLA (ageut, Frank Doyle, Chicago).— Star 
Trio, Knox and Alvin, Billy De Armo, Whet ton 
Sisters, Big Otto's Animals. 

IDEAL (agent, Frank Doyle, Chicago) .— Lutt- 
rlnger, Lucas and Co., Great Taclous, Short and 
Edwards, Bob Weyman, Mr. and Mrs. Draper. 

HARMONY (A. Schrock, mgr.; agent, Frank 
Doyle, Chicago). — Andy and Jennie Adams, Appolo 
Quartet, Scott and Wallace, Prof. Moore. 

ESSEX (Bilbars and Lewis, mgrs.; agent, Frank 
Doyle, Chicago).— Ruth Chandler, Mr. and Mrs. 
Morris Samuels. The Scotts, Mack Sisters. 

NOTES. — Cora Monahan, formerly of Monaban 
and Monahan, is now doing a single set in 
vaudeville. — Grace Belmout has Joined Frances 
Maurer for the new act the latter has In prepara- 
tion by Irving B. Lee.— The Bijou, Decatur, 111., 
Is splitting the weekly bills with the Gayety, 
Springfield, 111.— Rawls and Von Kaufman have 
decided not to put on their new act this season, 
but will continue to present "Mush." They are 
now on the Inter-8tate Circuit.— Fred Smutaer, of 
the Pelton-Smutter Co., who was In the city last 
week completing the details for the Independent 
Booking Agency's routing of the acta over a cir- 
cuit of theatres controlled by tbem, left for his 
home in Denver. Mr. 8mutser will make periodical 
visits to Chicago during the season. — Pesrl Elaine. 
Roberta and Co. have In readiness a miniature 
musical comedy with teu people, special scenery 
snd effects, which will be shown around here in 
the near future. — Mutual Amusement Co. has in- 
corporated with capital of $10,000. Will operate 
vaudeville and moving picture theatres. Incor- 
porators are Wm. G. Yost, H. Relcbardt and E. 
Bcbultae. 



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L. WAITT. 

VARIETY Office. 
89 Summer St. 



KEITH'S. — Clarke Mayne. an English Importa- 
tion, who Imitates other English stars, Jumped 
Into high favor here; Hymack bae new stunts; 
Jesse Lasky's "Blrdland" Is light but pleasing; 
Byrne Bros., Howard and North, Frank Whit- 
man, Reed Brothers, Nichols Sisters, Wilbur 
Mack and Co., and the Worthleys on the bill. 

ORPHHUM.— Harry Lauder and Grace Ilaiard 
headlined. Both have new features; GIrard and 
Gardner have a dandy sketch. "Dooley and the 
Idol"; Fred Rlvenhall. Instantly a bit; Four 
Stewart Sisters, dancers, novelty here; The Plot- 
tls. fair; Deas and Dcas. fair. 

GAIETY.— "Parisian Widows." Burlesque por- 
tion dry and crude; olio excellent; Eight Kellluos, 
added attraction, give remarkable acrobatic act. 

HOWARD.— "Champagne Girls," with Silvern 
and Einerle, trapeslsts; Murphy and Frani-ln, song- 
lsts; Jeans and Careno, especially good Jugglers: 
Ryan and Douglas, St. Clair Bros., Henderson and 
Thomas, George E. Whalen and Benny Ryan on 
the house bill. 

COLUMBIA. — "Fay Foster Burlesque™." In 
the olio were Grace Orma. a flue singer; Cavena, 
on the wire; Three Henmans, bikers; Orletta and 
Taylor. 

PALACE.— "Rose Hill Folly Co." best show 
here this season. Olio Is Four I/mdons, gym- 
nasts; John E. Cain and Co., Blanche Ncwcomb, 
Idylla Vyner and Henrietta Wheeler. 

PHI L.f\ DELPHI f\ 

By GEORGE M. YOUNG. 

KEITH'S (H. T. Jordan, mgr.).— "The Fifth 
Commandment." prcprnted by Julius Sti'ger and 
bis capable cast of players, furnished the prin- 
cipal feature. The net won the honors of the 
show. "Keeping an Appointment." presented by 
Violet Allen and George E. Wright. scored 
strongly. This piece has all the Searl Allen ear- 
marks with an abundance of witty dialogs and 
just enough singing and dancing to carry It along 
In good shape. The length of time given to build- 
ing up the costumes takes the edge off the finish. 
Were the boy to bring back the garments from 
the cleaners after all the trouble had been gone 
through. It might add a good comedy finish before 
the exit dance. The other sketch was "Jessie. 
Jack and Jerry." by Bradlee Martin and Co.. and 
It Is Just about as weak as the title. "The 
Oalnsboro Girl" was new here. Marie I.ecea 
Brackman, tbe soloist, has a pleasing voice of 
medium range. The scenic effects arc novel. Lew 
Weirs sprung a sort of surprise on bis first show- 



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"The Lulu Beeson Company interject a 
charming Idyllic note In their 'Night in 
El Paso.' It la compact of moonlight, 
song, dance and sentiment — a delightful 
melange. Lulu Beeson. petite and fascina- 
ting. Is the excuse — and a good one, for the 
sentiment, and she dances spiritedly with 
Ward and Weber."— Philadelphia "Evening 
Star" (Jan. 12th, '09). 



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Enormous Hit in 
English Pantomime 
as "Baron Levinsky" 



LONDON "PERFORMER." 

We are ell very proud of the aucceea et the Lyceum of /'Oar 
Hebrew Friend," Julian Roee, an Baron Levinsky. In London 
"wise men" are a drug on the market (as atndenta of worldly 
thing* know), and eome were by no means alow in expressing 
doubt as to Mr. Rose's monologue Innovation. Aa the only 
paper In London which predicted Mr. Carpenter'* huge success 
at the Lyceum, we had the fullest confidence aa to hla venture 
with the great Hebrew jester, the final result being another 
tribute to Mr. Carpenter's excellent Judgment. 



LONDON "DAILY NEWS." 

Mr. Julian Rose'a Baron Levlnskl la the making of the pan- 
tomime. Hia methods are not perhape broad enough for the 
vaat stage and auditorium, but bla quiet humour and clever 
portrayal of Jewish traits of character are well worth a visit 
to the Lyceum. Mr. Rose la at bla best In a long mouologu* 
in which be descrll>e8 a Jewish wedding and bla own encounter 
with an Irate Irishman. He la a comedian of distinction, aqd 
makes the most of a part which will bear elaborating. 






LONDON "REYNOLD8' NEWSPAPER.' 



Mr. Rose also gives bla Yiddish entertainment, and his 
Levinskl'a wedding "turn" looks like being the hit of the 
panto. 



"WEEKLY TIMES AND ECHO." 

The same may be said of Mr. Julian Rose, who, aa Baron 
Levlnskl. gave a most entertaining example of Yiddish 
humour; hia quaint songs, capital stories, and quietly comic 
"business" were all richly enjoyed. Laughter loud and long 
followed all that thla amusing and quite new style of actor 
did, and while be was on the stage the bouse rocked with 
hearty Laughter. 



, LONDON "DAILY TELEGRAPH." 

Elements of Humour. 

'The chief provider of laughter la Mr. Julian Ross, who 
naturally makes the wicked baron of the piece, "A Yiddish 
Man." Baron Solomon Levlnskl Is a creature of Infinite dry 
wit, and bla relation of the eventa of a Yiddish wedding sent 
wave after wave of laughter rolling and roaring across the 
house, and created an insistent demand for more. His song 
concerning Solomon was also one of the bright gems of the 
evening. 

LONDON "MORNING POST." 

In the casting, Mr. Brneat Carpenter baa again combined 
enterprise wltb sound Judgment. It was a greet experiment to 
engage Mr. Julian Roee. Many an unsurpassed single-banded 
artiste — and Mr. Rose baa hitherto always appeared alone — 
la an utter failure when imported Into a play. Mr. Rose, how- 
ever, more -than Justifies Mr. Carpenter's confidence. In the 
second part of the pantomime Mr. Rose gives, the audience the 
description of a wedding which he gave on the variety stage, 
and In much the aame way, and it arouses roars of laughter. 
At other time he has to work with the rest, and this hs does 
with the utmost composure and without making any concession 
either in hla conception or In hla interpretation of the curious 
Jewish gentleman. Hia Levlnskl Is astonishingly real and In- 
terests the more Just because he makea no apparent effort to 
interest st all. It la one of the simplest and subtlest imper- 
sonations the atsge hss known for years, and will draw the 
stalls ss well as the gallery. 



LONDON 



"MORNING ADVERTISER." 

Chief among tbeae la Mr. Julian Rose, an American co- 
median, who baa made a specialty of portraying the Jew from 
a purely humorous point of view. Londoners first msde the 
acquaintance of Mr. Rose st the Palace Theatre, and in its 
broad outlines his psrt in the pantomime la cast much on the 
same lines as the entertainment which made him a favourite 



on the variety atage. He tells some exceedingly funny stories, 
and while we are laughing at his quips and cranks we forget 
,to aak why he la associated with Little Red Riding Hood. 

LONDON "DAILY MAIL." 

For the performance there Is nothing but praise, with the 
chief honours going to Mr. Julian "Levlnskl" Rose, who plays 
the comical "Ylddiaher man" with delightful quaintness, 

"WESTMINSTER GAZETTE." 

But Mr. Julian Rose, the Hebrew Baron, is a man with a 
really original turn of humour. He knows the Importance of 
wearing clothes which are not too exaggerated, end suggest s 
criticism of s type of humanity, the type on thla occasion 
being the aelf-made Jewish financier. The picture la one with 
an element of truth in it which makes It extraordinarily funny, 
and hla description of the wedding he sttended was the most 
entertaining thing of the evening. 



LONDON "ERA." 

The comic parte are excellently filled. Mr. Julian Rose ss 
Baron Levlnskl la quite exceptionally clever In his portrayal 
of s Jew of s certain type. He baa one long scene all to him- 
self, but his patter la so funny tbst the audience do not tire 
of him. Hie ditty, "Solomon," also hsd a good reception on 
Tuesday night, and a comic duet wltb Miss Craake waa loudly 
applauded. Mr. Rose'a character aketch la distinctly auperlor 
to the ordinary run of pantomime representation, and hla co- 
operation In the scheme of amusement la invaluable. 

LONDON "GLOBE." 

But Mr. Julian Rose Is the most successful comedian, as 
Baron Levlnskl, the Jew who kidnapped Red Riding Hood aa 
a child, and who intermittently, wben he remembers it, Is In 
pursuit of her now. Hla dry buirour keeps the house in per- 
petual laughter, snd his Yiddish stories sre much appreciated. 
He has a capital song, too, about King Solomon, which la well 
supported by the chorus. 



Two Hundred More Notices Like the Above. Getting the Largest Salary of any American Vaudeville Artist in Great Britain 

LYCEUM THEATRE, LONDON, INDEFINITE 



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iotf.' If took him about two minutes to make bis 
RudMnte sit up and from this ou he held them 
fast with some good talk, well handled and fln- 
InIiHT up with Borne saxophone playing that fin- 
ished out an entirely pleasing act. Winston's 
Seals, with some new tricks, won the usual share 
of honors. Ray Cox bad some new talk, which 
was entertaining an usual. She seems to he de- 
veloping 'more comedy In her offering and it works 
to her advantage with the skilful handling. Clif- 
ford and Hurke got through as nicely as ever, the 
eccentric dancing !>elng the big bit. The .comedian 
tins sei^e mt>w verses to bis specialty number, 
which kept things humming. "Country Kids" 

wore added to the hill Monday nlgbt to fill In the' 
vacancy left by the Brothers Artols, who failed 
to appear. Stewart and Desmond opened the show 
with a, talking and Hinging act of fair merit, and 
Jeinre and Ellsworth. uiuhIcbI act; Rich and How- 
ard, Hinging and dancing: Hastus Brown, dancing, 
and .higgling De Lisle were the others. 

BIJOU (Nam Dawson, mgr.). — Is it worth the 
i (Tort of a few of the regular managers are mak- 
ing to Improve and elevate burlesque? See the 
show given by the "Dreamland Burlesquers," 
which Dave Marlon has written and produced. It 
Is the nearest thing to straight musical comedy 
that lms been offered here. There Is not an atom 
of "slapstick" in the show; it is original In music, 
comedy, situation and plot and so far at>ove the 
average It does not deserve to be classed as a 
"hurlesfpie show." 1'rohably Marlon had Broad- 
way In view when he wrote "The Red Moon." 
If he hail It would tnke very little touching up 
to make, it as good as several productions which 
hate l>eaii received In the first class bouses aa bits 
of the Season. Mr. Marlon Is the principal en- 



THIS 19 

rry Von Tilzers Year 



lf Y told \ ou .lbout tins song 



rm 



II \"ii .ire not singing this song and 

■"> .!:■' i !'iy, hi! get t hr nn«- quick. 



THIS IS 



Harry Von Tilzers Year 



The sensational comic song craze of the 



season. 



KI-'A1 SI.IDFS 



Our N " 1 1 li Ming hit 

"HIGHLAND MARY" 

1 ' I ; l|. I : ,' 1 1 » ■ 



MARRY VON TILZER MUS. PUI.CO, 



W ■ , r .J v 



Niw York. 



"DON'T TAKE 
ME HOME' 

This is the biggest cinch hit that 
w» have ever published. If you are 
unging it, write for extra verses. 



Our Scotch song hit 

"HIGHLAND MARY" 

is going some. 



HARRY VON TILZER MUS. PUB. CO- 

125 w 43rd Street, New York. 



tertalner, but he Is not alone and he does not 
Insist upon being in the spot light at all times, 
even occupying the stage and allowing the central 
figure to have his place and the light which goes 
with it. "The Red Moon" is musical. There Is 
Just a few minutes of talk at the very start to 
form the foundation for a lightly-woven but per- 
ceptible story which continues through two acts. 
Then tlu* action commences and It Is kept up 
without a real dull moment to the finale. Marlon 
has supplied several bits for this show, hits 
which should last, and they have been put on with 
care. Too much credit cannot be given to the 
chorus. They worked as If they were Interested 
In the show and there were many little bits of 
business Introduced which attracted Individual at- 
trition. Marlon, besides being a writer and pro- 
ducer of merit. Is a comedian who entertains. 
Me Is still "Snuffy." the hair -lipped cahman, a 
funny character at any time and a scream as It 
Is played by Marlon. He Is even doing more with 
It this season than ever, carrying It through two 
acts. He varies by changing to a ministerial per- 
snnace In the first act. where he Introduced a 
recitation which was turned from sentiment to 
laughter by a cleverly handled bit with Agnes 
Itchier. In the olio he aroused the house wltb 
his famous "Walk. Walk. Walk." and then held 
tlwm Interested with "Scenes from Life." a jra 
matir picture story, enthusiastically received. No 
less than a dozen verses of "Moon, Moon, Moon." 
the musical bit of the show, were sung by Marlon, 
ably supported by that star chorus. These honors 
were all Marlon's, but there were others. Fred 
C. Collins proved capital la the atralght part. 
Fred Ireland was warmly clever in a "fop" role 
at first and the king later, both adding much in 



the singing line. William Lawrence plays a 
Hebrew role quietly, effectively, and takea food 
care of the comedy Intrusted in bla care. Tbere 
are three or four other male members of the caat 
who add their share. Mlsa Behler bas the prin- 
cipal female role, to which she glvea satisfactory 
treatment. The women at no time become very 
prominent though offering able support. Alice 
Brophy won individual honors for her singing Id a 
Scotch march song, and Adelaide L. Fell secured 
good results as a Salvation Army Laaale, the 
"balcony" bit wltb Lawrence holding attention 
while the stage waa full of people in action aud 
fccng. There la a little girl, Viola Napp, who la' 
given plenty of opportunity which she might make 
more of. If she is trying to be cute, she doea not 
succeed. Some of her toe-dancing is good, but 
that frowsy hair aud arm manipulation la all 
wrong. Louie Rice, another dancer, does credit- 
able work In a French soubret part In the flrat 
act and later goes In for a "Salome." Miss Rice 
Is energetic. She works bard and ber "Salome" 
Is better tban a lot of others. Rut, It Is a . 
"Salome." Miss Rice and Fred Collins have an 
act In the olio, where Lawrence and Thompsou \ 
also appear, both acts being well received. At- 
tractive stage settings have been furnished and 
the costuming (the numbers which were put on 
by Fred Ireland and the orchestral arrangement 
by Victor Bairavalle) are all deserving of favor- 
able mention. Marlon Iibb gone past efforts one 
better this year. 

CASINO (Ellas & Koenlg, mgrs.).— "RIalto 
Rounders." 

TROCADERO (Charles Cromwell, mgr.).— "Big 
Review.' 



THIS IS 



Harry Von Tilzers Year 



Armstrong and Clark's Hig Hit 




fhe only coofi song on the market 



Ou r Scotch song hit 

"HICHI.AND MARY" 

is going some. 



HARRY VON TILZER MUS. PUB. CO. 

iz5 W. 4ird Street, New York. 



GAYETY (Eddie Shayne, mgr.).— "Transat- 
lantics. 

NOTE.— Joe Mitchell, of Mitchell and Quian, 
who bas .been very ill for the past week In this 
city, Is on the mend and is expected to take up 
several weeks' booking on the Uulted time, begin- 
ning next Monday. 



HABTTORD. CONN. 

rOLI'S (Geo. S. Ilauscomb, mgr. Monday 
rehearsal 10.). — Damm Bros., acrobatic feats of 
strengtb, a decided hit; Win. Cahlll. fair; Flo 
Irwin and Co.. in "Mrs. Mix Mixed," capably 
handled; Frosinl, accordeon playing, enjoyable; 
Kelly and Barrett, "The Battle of Too Soon." 
caused considerable laughter; Hill and Whlttaker, 
singers and Instrumentalists, well received; Karle 
Reynolds and Nellie DouegHn, roller Hkatlng, new 

here, accepted with enthusiasm. SCI-INIC (II. 

C. Young, mgr.). — The Bradford* headline the 
bill with s. and d.: Agnes Aldra, hIiikIhk romedl- 
enne and character Impersonator, good: Bob Al 
den, musical act, applauded; Katlicrine Rvan. 

sings 111. songs. M. W. MORROW. 



EABTON, PA. 

ORPIIEUM (J. F. Overstock, mgr.).— Foster 
and Foster, "The Volunteer Pianist," Idg hit; 
Zeno. Jortlen and Zeno, acrobats, very good; 
Charles McDonald and Redding Sisters, h. and 
d.. applause; Adams and Onhl. well liked; Curler, 
Waters and Co.. "Ktivsh Uncage," I iiuic tin t .!«• ; 
Jessie Stlrlli.g :i?id Co.. ' "!'!,.• I.mhs o' I/ocli 
IiOinond," scored d'livKy; Suvi\ juggier, good. 

GIL. 



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Now I 



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l« REPEATING HER AMCRIGAN TRIUMPHS 

aro bolng whlstiod by hmr audlenoos and on tho mirmmts 



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_ 9 9 IS THE BIGGEST HIT 
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A REPRESENTATIVE ARTIST 




6 YEARS HERE AND STILL A FAVORITE 

IRELAND'S 
ORIGINAL 
DUBLIN 
COMEDIAN 




His own Copyright, Songs, WORDS and Music for 20 Years 



NO WIGS OR WHISKERS 



ON HIS OWN MERITS 



As for Dancing Never Took My Hat Off To Any One Yet. I Can Make A Success With or Without It ; Enough Said 
The Managers and the Public are my only Priends. What I never got from others, I never shall lose 

JAN. 21 -SYDNEY, NOVA SCOTIA 




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PRIMA DONNA SOUBRETTE, ON TOUR 



TITLE ROLE IN "A STUBBORN CINDERELLA" 



Dick 



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FITZGERALD and WILSON 



J. Hunter 



Principal Comedians "ALASKAN" CO. 



Management JOHN CORT 



FRED RIVENHALL 

THE AUSTRALIAN SINGING COMEDIAN 

Play in* til* Morris Circuit with big success. Permanent Address — 10 W. 00th St., Mew York. 



What "ZXT" Mid la the H. Y. "Journal," January 0th, 100P: 

Well, and well again! 'Poo me slrry! My word! 
If I catch yon bending I Fred Rlveohall went to the 
front at tbe start, and 01, Yol, didn't he go, with a 
capital 01 Fred Is a cocktail, dreaaed In a gray frock 
suit, sweetened with a gray high bat, a daab of clean- 
liness, a dash of magnetism, a daab of honest acting 
and a couple of more dashes. His songs are original 
and rendered in a way that only be himself could do, 
and I did like ''How Dare Yon." The fact that Riven- 
bell rnoR flrat is saying enough. 




ROMAINE umn 



PET BOY 



MILWAUKEE— Professional Jealousy is a cancerous growth on the disordered imagination of an enviout unsuooessful performer. "Miss Knocker." yon mlrht sand this to MISS MAJLIS LLOYD. 

JAM. 04, MARY ANDERSON THEATRE, LOUISVILLE. 



DANCING DAVEY 



AND MISS 



PONY MOORE 



JOLL Y 



'iMiracD 



AND 




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"THE MUSIC TEACHER" 



Just Arrived East Watch Us 

THEY KEPT US WEST THREE YEARS. 



John. 85tH, Poli's. Soranton, Pa. 



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WED., JANUARY 27th 



THE CYCLONIC HIGH CLASS SONG HIT 1 1 



GREATEST BALLAD OF THE CENTURY ! I 




Had a Thousand Lives 



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LIVE" 



PUBLISHED IN 4 KEYS, 
0, AFLAT, E-FLAT, F. 
REGULAR PIANO COPT TO NON- 
PROFESSIONALS, 20c. 



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ILLUSTRATORS! This Song it illustrated by the moat beautiful slides 
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PROF. OOPT free on receipt of 
recent program. Orchestration, five 
cents for mailing. 

Quartette Arrangement, lOo. 

Dance Orchestration, 15o. 

Oornet Solo, Oroh. Accomp., loo. 

M a n do li ns, Guitar and Piano, tOo. 



NSW ORLEANS, LA. 

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr. Monday 
rehearsal 1>. — Minnie Kaufman, dainty and lis- 
some as ever; A. O. Duncan, ventriloquist, nicely 
received; Chioko, juggler, dexterous; Melnotte 
Sisters and Clay Smith, good in Its line; Bond and 
Benton, ''Handkerchief No. 10," cleverly played; 
Cherldab Simpson, well liked; Seven Yuilans, 

exceptional "rlaleyists." OREENWALL (H. 

Oreenwall, mgr.). — "Mardi Gras Beauties," hand- 
some and elaborate costumes and an animated, 
well-drilled chorus; fair olio. O. If. SAMUEL. 



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ESSANAY FILM 
MFG.GX 

501 WELLS ST. CHIGAGO.HLS 



PROVIDENCE, R L 

KEITH'S (Chan. Lovenberg, mgr. Monday re- 
bearaal 0).— Headed by "The Naked Truth," a 
one-act musical pity let; Fields and Ward, a big 
hit; Barnes and Crawford, a comedy aklt, very 
good; The Kyasyas, fair; The Duffln-Redcay 
Troupe, casting acrobats; Ryan and White, danc- 
ers, exceptionally good; 8teely and Edwards, mu- 
sicians, ordinary; Frank LeDent, clever Juggler 
with good comedy; The Van Dykes, Montagues' 

Cockatoos, Austin Walsh. IMPERIAL (John 

P. Hill, mgr.). — Miss New York, Jr., is a good 
show, beaded by Abe Reynolds. 

S. M. SAMUELS. 






READING, FA. 

ORPHEUM (Frank D. Hill, mgr.) (Bookings 
by United).— Strong bill; Cowboy Williams, good 
Juggler; Ha Grannon. pleased; O'Brien, Havel 
and Bessie Kyle, full of laughs; Cunningham and 
Marlon, good acrobatic work; Hill, Cherry and 
Hill, novel and skillful bicycle act; Geo. Whiting 
and Clark Sisters, encored; La Petite Revne, 

scored, a meritorious act. GRAND (Rela A 

Appell, mgra.) (Wm. Morris Agency). — M. p. 
and Nllson's flying ballet of blrdland: Mann aud 
Franks; Juliet Wood; change of bill Thursday. 

NEW BIJOU (Direction 8. Lubln).— M. p. 

and Adgie and her Lions, Chas. Leonard, Ban- 
croft and Griffiths, Chas. E. Mack. G. R. H. 



MONTREAL, CAN. 

BENNETT'S (R. A. McVean, mgr.).— Ed. 
Wynne and Co., "Mr. Busybody," headline; Wynne 
carries an elaborate production; the dressing Is 
pretty, the girls look nice aud the music Is brlgbt 
and catchy; W. C. Fields, the comedy Juggler, 
scored a great hit; Edwards Davis and Co., In 
"All Rivers Meet at Sea." a bit; The Musical 
Johnsons, playing in their home town, a reception 
at each performance; Arthur Whitelaw, mouo- 
logist, good; Dorothy Drew, fair; Kelly and Ash- 
by, good. NOUVEAUTES (E. C. Efner, mgr.). 

—Vaudeville and m. p. Doan and McCusIck 
offer a smooth comedy act which Is appreciated; 
McNamee, clay modelling, good; Helen Shlpman, 
good; Yalulf Tennek, fair; Golnee and Brown 
(colored), fair. The French element are beginning 

to appreciate cbeap vaudeville. PRINCESS 

(H. Egerton, mgr.).— Burlesque. "The Lid 
IJfters." ROYAL (O. McBrlen, mgr.).— Bur- 
lesque. "The Jolly Girls" Co. hold the stage. 



SALT LAKE OITT. UTAH. 

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.).— Week 
10: Hall McAllister. In "The Girl of the Times"; 
Bowers, Walters and Crooker, "The Three Rubes," 
head liners; Agnes Mahr, "American Tommy 
Atkins," well received; La Petite Mlgnon, Imita- 
tions of vaudeville stars, encoied; Bob and Tip 
Co., In a new offering, good; The Italian Trio 
(Slgs. Esposlto, Furcl and Crlsconio), aaug so 
well they were repeatedly recalled; Laura Hud- 
son and Co., sketch, well played. 

JAY E. JOHNSON. 



MUNOTE, IND. 

STAR (Ray Andrews, mgr.). — The Great Beau- 
datns, European novelty artists, pleased; Frank 
Gray, HI. songs, good; Sing Fong Lee, violinist, 
hit; The Bijou Trio, in comedy and singing, hit; 
Rob't Rogers and Louise Mackintosh, comedy 
playlet, hit. GEO. FIFER. 



SAN ANTONIO, TEX. 

ROYAL (Harry J. Moore, mgr.). — Fennell and 
Tyson, s. and d., excellent; Harry L. Sperry and 
Elizabeth Ray, sketch, "Billy and the Girl." very 
good; Edna Wall and Geo. L. Wade, "Auntie's 
Hallucinations," good; B. O. Blackburn, ill. songs, 

good. HAPPY HOUR (C. Y. Munsell. mgr.).— 

Ed. Mack and Marie Bennetr, comedy sketch, good; 
Elva Rartlne, s. and d., fair; Desmond Sisters, 

s. and d., good. STAR (Kenedy A Wyler, 

mgrs.). — Rogers and Letepba, comedy sketch, 
good; Bowen Brothers, a. and d., fair; Skatlneill, 
hand balancer, good; Joe Smith, 111. songs, good. 

GEO. WASHINGTON. 



MUSKOGEE, OKLA. 

LYRIC (C. L. Carrell, mgr.).— I* Vola and Co., 
wire walkers, very good; O. L. Night, a aud d., 
fair; Lydell and Butberwertb, dancers, pleased; 
C. L. Carrell (local), HI. songs; Jones and Walton, 
sketch, well received; Musical Bensons, musical, 
Pleased. J. K. B. 



SCHENECTADY, N. T. 

MOHAWK (Ira A. Miller, mgr.).— Mile. Olives, 
juggler; The Varsity Quartet, excellent; Three 
Du Ball Brothers, good dancing act; Misses l.ewer 
and Mitchell, clever comedy; Harding and Ah 
Sid, "Fun In a Chinese Laundry"; W. J. O'Ucarn 
and Co., flue singing; Princess Trlxle, trained 

horse, good. EMPIRE (Wm. H. Buck, mgr.).— 

18-20: "The Fashion Plates." 21-23: "Follies of 
the Day." S. J. KING. 



NEW HAVEN, CONN. 
POLTS (S. Z. Poll, prop.; F. J. Wlndlsch, 
mgr. Monday rehearsal 10.) (United Office).— 
The Love Walts, with Alfred Kappeler and Au- 
drey Maple and company, excellent; The Four 
Floods, comedy and acrobatic pantomime, one 
of the best teams ever here; "A King for a 
Night," by Frank J. Conroy, George LeMalre 
snd Co. (Edith Forest and Irving Kramer), re- 
ceived much applause; Bert and Bertha Grant, 
s. and d., offered novelties In songs and dances; 
Hawthorn and Bert, Hebrew comedians, good; 
Laura Burt and Co., "The Order of the Bath"; 
Bert Kalmer and Jessie Brown, very good. 

E. J. TODD. 



SEATTLE, WASH. 

ORPHEUM (Carl Relter, mgr.).— Week 11: 
"The Naked Truth," with Geo. Leslie and Co., 
headllners, fine; Byron and Langdon. In "The 
Dude Detective"; Donald and Carson, In "Alex. 
McLean's Dream," and Chas. Wayne and Co.. 
In "The Morning After." all scored heavily; 
Bossies Stern, soprano, greatly appreciated; Car- 
roll and Baker, laughs, and Plquo, gymnast. 

fine. PANTAGES' (Alex Pantages. mgr.). 

Barnold's animals, hit of season; Irving Jonex. 
scream; John W. Ileffern and Co., In "The 
Grafter," fine; Knox Bros, snd Helene. musical, 
up to date, bit; Juggling Thorns, very clever; 

Arthur Elwell, 111. song. good. STAR (F. II. 

Donnellan, mgr.).— Carlyle Moore and Co., In 
"The Man's the Thing, Immense success, best 
sketch seen In this house; Baker Troupe, cyclists, 
great; Lefflngwell and Bruce, In "The Ashes of 



" WILLIAMS and WALKER'S 

'CHOCOLATE DROPS'" 

KING and BAILEY 

Tremendous big hit, Linooln Square Theatre this week (Jan. 18). 
Next week (Jan, 20) American, New York. 
Management of GEO. L, ARCHER, Booked by B. A. MYERS. 



X //00£L 



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Released Jan. IB 



"LOVE'S SWEET 
MELODY" 

The Music Teacher: "I shall never for- 
get the melody, I shall never forget 
you." On a trip with father. Off to 
Europe. Japan. Italy. Arabia. Return 
home. A new suitor. "I can give you 
my hand but not my heart." The wed- 
ding eve. Love's melody. United. The 
wedding march. 

6 SOfft. 



Released Jan. 21 



Equipped with improved Fire Maga- 
zines, Automatic Fire Shutter and Au- 
tomatic Fire Shield (Lubin's patent), 
Asbestos Covered Wire Connections, 
new improved Lamp House, new style 
Fireproof Rheostat, improved Electric 
Lamp. Complete with everything seen 
in the cut, including polished carrying 
case for Mechanism, including Adjust- 
able Bicycle-steel Legs, 
to extend over 5 feet 
high 



$145 



"THE WRONG 

BURGLAR" 

Hubby as a hero. An invitation. Up- 
to-date burglary. A friend arrives. Oh, 
such a head ache I The explanation. 

A SCREAMING COMEDY. 

eaoit. 



"THE FIGHTING 
PARSON" 

Wild Bill's saloon. A cowboy's sweet- 
heart. Arrival of the parson. The fight. 
"I have come to atay, and here I am." 
Victory. 

I. 37 Oft. 



S. Lubin 



Lubln Bldg., 
926-928 Market St. 



Philadelphii 
Pa. 



THE HIT OF "1909" 

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Where You Can Meet Every One You Know 

A RESORT FOR THE PROFESSION 

Strictly Old-fashioned Home Cooking 

REGULAR DINNER ) 

All day, 1 1.30 a.m. to 8.30 p.m. J 

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CROWN, BAR and BRIDGE WORK 



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435 Strand, LON 

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A HIT! 



A LAUGH 1 



A BORE AM I 



A ROAR! 



A POSITIVE KNOCKOUT 1 



Edwin Lamar 



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AS 



TlGE 



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With LAMAR AND GABRIEL'S Big Vaudeville Success, "BUBTER BROWN AND TfOE." 
Orpheum, Brooklyn, Jan. 18. Alhambra, New York City, Jan. 21. 



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Netta Vesta 

8IN0IN0 COMEDIENNE. 
ORPHEUM CIRCUIT. 

Direction JENIE JACOB!, ^^_ 

lift Broadway, Haw York Oft?. 



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RIGHFIELD CO. 



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Ritter and Foster 

i 

AOB088 THE POND. 

Address care 80MEB A WABNEB, 

1 Tottenham Court Bond, London, Enf. 




(lire Evtns 



Bibette 




Principal Comedian and Produeer. Lssdlnc 
Soubrette with "Gay Mornin* Glories." 

Edgar Allen 



»» 



FRED 



ALBEBT 



Ferrell Bros. 

The Smartest of Comedy Cyelists. 
Direction D. 8. KELLER. 

dr. Mm 

Blackfaoe Character Comedienne. Booked solid 
by FRANK Q. DOYLE, a*ent. Addrew 
VARIETY, Ghioafo Office. 

STUART BARNES 

Direction GEO. H0MAN8. 



'A FORTUNE HUNTER'S MIB-rOBTUHE. 
United Time. 



PAT WHITE 

And PAT WHITE AND HIS GAIETY GIBL8. 
Playin* Empire Cironit Theatres. 

DAVID WALTERS 

XV VAUDEVILLE, 

"The Devil" in "The Devil 
and Tom Waller." 

MARSHALL P. WILDER 

ATLANTIC CITY. BJ. J. 

Bell 'Phone. 196. 

Felix Adler 

MASTE* DIALECTICIAN. 

DANCEB8 OF DISTINCTION. 

HEARN and R UTTER 

Eccentrio Soft Shoo Novelty, Wooden Shoo. 
HAMMEBSTEIM'B Week of JAN. Sft. 



"THE NARROW FELLER." 

T HE PIOTTIS 



'THE ITALIAN AND HIS 8WEETHEABT. 
Happy Now Year. 



BURKHARDT 

"THB MAN WITH THE FUNNY SLIDE." 
Featured with the "Travelers Co.," Beaton SM. 

LEON ERROL 



Under menace men of 
WM, 8. CLABK. 
Address Boute "Jersey Lilies' Oft, 




NUNLEY 

DOLLY 

•■! STERLIM 

Always working-. 
Manacen Like the 
sot. Booked by the 
huitline- scent, 

Hsrry F. Weber. 






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I 

HICKMAN BROS s (0, 

■ 

Presenting- s New Comedy Sketch, 

"A DETECTIVE DETECTED." 

With special scenery sad effects. 

This week January 18, Bennett'e, Ottawa, Can. 

IN A CLASS BY HIMSELF! 

Harry Le Clair 



os'i ..jnoos 
Plsyinf "THB 

In Vandeville. 



U A-* v I **t 



BUSH 



AND 



PEYSER 



WEEK JA«. 15, BIJOU. BAYONNI. M. J. 
MANAGERS AND AGENTS INVITED. 



LAURA BUCKL1Y 



Ask WM. A HENNESSY, 



United Offloea. 



HENNINGS. LEWIS and HENNINGS 



Open on Orpheum Circuit, April 4tH 



Wettorn Vaud. Aii'n. 



A SURE 
FIRE HIT 

We here only t weeks open 
between now snd Jnne, Jsn. 
Sftth, Feb. lit, or March 1st 

MANAOEB8, don't loss this 
chance. Book it now. 



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Another 
Big Nit 

this wooB 

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PRESENTING THE LAUGHING HIT OF THE SEASON 



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FIRE HIT 

THD3 ACT WILL MAKE 
THE COLDEST AUDIENCE 
LAUGH. XT PLEASES THE 
GROWN UPS AS WELL AS 
THE CHILDREN. 





MURPHY 



AUDITORIUM THEATRE, CHICAGO, INDEFINITE. 



Management LE 



t. s e GERMAN WAITER 

"•"THE NEWLYWEDS 
AND THEIR BABY" 

R, BRATTON CO. 




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ON THE INTER-STATE CIRCUIT 



ALWAYS WORKING 



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Complete shows furnished sn short notice for Theatres, Parks and Fairs. Shows guaranteed weekly. 

2058 Butter Street, San Francisco, CaL 

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694 Eighth Ave., V. Y. City. 

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6th FLOOa, MERCHANTS' BLDG., 151 WASHINGTON ST., CHICAGO. 
Biff Comedy Sketches always In demand. FRANK Q. DOYLE, Manager. 



Adam," lsuffhlng hit; Joe Edmonds, comedian, 
very good; Chefalo and Capretta, Illusionist, 

clever; Ed Roeach, ill. sonff, decided bit. 

NOTES.— Lewis snd Lakes Musical Comedy Co. 
closed at the Grand Theatre, Vancouver, B. C, 
and open at Pantasea' Theatre, Tacoma, Wash., 
for Ore weeks of Pantsffes' time in Washington, 
Oregon and California. The act la a large musl- 
csl act, carrying sixteen people. — Allen Curtis 
Musical Comedy Co. closed st the Third At*. 16, 
account of poor, business.— Fltsgerald and Wll- 
eon, singer*, are doing well with the John Cort 
"Alaskan" show, having opened with It In San 
Bernardino, Cal., a few weeka ago. 

SPOKANE WASH. 
ORPHKDM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.).— Week 
10-16: Helen Grsntley, "The Never Never Land." 
assisted by A. S. Llpman and Harry Hllllard, 
headllnera; Russell and Cburcb, comedians, en- 
tertaining; Parrel Taylor and Co., In "That Mln- 
■trel Man," a first class turn; Dick Crollus snd 
Co., in "Shorty," s favorite; The Astslrea, 
Juvenile singers and dancera, unlqne; Hathway 
and Slegel, the soubret and the bellboy, good; 
I<eon T. Roger, the human orchestra, some of the 
best imitations of musical Instruments beard thle 

year. PA NT AGES' (E. Clarke Walker, mgr.). 

The Four Piccolo Mldgeta get the bulk of the 
applause; Earl and Bartlett, In "O'Brien from 
Galway"; Verdi. Musical Four, Walter H. Be- 
dell and Co., "Uncle David," and Wm. D. Gil- 
son. WASHINGTON (George Blakesley, mgr.). 

—Harry Lukena' Lions, The Country Choir. 
Heaves' Msrtonettes, presenting s burlesque on 
"Uncle Tom'* Cabin"; KJrsten Marietta Troupe, 

equilibrists; Callen end Smith, dancers. NOTE. 

—Thursday sfternoon st the Spokane Theatre 
a benefit for the Italian Relief fund was given 



by the Spoksne Theatrical Managera' Association. 
Several acta from each of the theatrea of the 
city appeared. R. E. McHUGH. 



TOLEDO, O. 

ARCADE (Will C. Bettls, mgr.) (Bookings by 
Gus Sun).— Richard D'Arvllle and Co., "The 
Man Wbo Look* Like Me"; The Jarrell Co., "A 
Glorious Time"; Hu fiord and Chain, blackface; 
Ruth Curtis, singing soubret; Julian Romslne 
and Co. "For Memory's Sake"; (New Acta); 
Sydney Toledo, contortionists; Ivy and Ivy, mu- 
sical act; Alfred Mobba, English coster alnger. 

EMPIRE (Harry Winter, mgr.).— Al Reeves' 

"Big Beauty Show," to big business. BURT'S 

(J. O. Hooley, mgr.). — Five acts of vaudeville 
and three reela of pictures. SYDNEY WIRE. 



TROY, N. Y. 
PROCTOR'S (G. H. Graves, mgr. 



Monday 



HAMMERSTE1NS 
VICTORIA 



AMERICA'S MOST 
FAMOUS VARIETY 
THEATRE. 



Opt* tans) Ytar Around 

EMPIRE THEATRES 

PATCRSON and HOBOKEN, N. J. 

PLAY ALL EUROPEAN AND AMERICAN 
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Address all communications to 

A. M. BRUGOEMANN, H0B0KEN. 

VAUDEVILLE HEADLIIMS 
- GOOD STANDARD ACTS 

If you have an open week you want to fill st 
abort notice, write to W. L. DOCKSTADER, 

Carrleft Tkeatre. W llnlagtaa. »*L 

Can close Saturday night and make any city east 
of Chicago to open Monday night. 

Charles Horwitz 

Sucoess always scored by The Chadwiok Trio, 
Fred Bowers AV Co., Harry First at Co., Graoie 
Emmett A Co., Quinlan A Mack, Henry A Young, 
Baker A Lynn, Summers A Storke, Coombs A 
Stone, and over one hundred others now scoring 
knockouts with Horwitx Sketches, Monologues and 
Songs. CHAS. HORWITZ, Knickerbocker Theatre 
Bldg., Room 815, 1402 BROADWAY, NEW YORK. 

"CHARLEY CASE'S FATHER" 

Written by Charley Case, comedian. Send P. O. 
order for 25c. to Case Publishing Co., Lockport, 
N. Y. 



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Bole Representative, 

John Tiller's Companies. Walter 0. Kelly. 

Little Tioh. Fragson. 

Always Vacancies for Good Acts 



WANTED-BIG COMEDY and NOVELTY FEATURE 

Acts to write or wire open time. Now booking for North Avenue and Sohindler's Theatres, Chioago. 
Also other houses in Illinois. 

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News items may be forwarded there, and will be promptly transmitted. 

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rehearsal 10.) — Robert Hllllard and Co., "Con- 
vict 073," won great applause; Dale and Trainer, 
s. and d., won rounds of applause; Smith and 
Heagney, musical artists, pleased; Zenettos. Jap- 
anese jugglers, good; Marenl and Maxlmllllan, 
magicians, won approval; Emma Loaee, vocal- 
ist, won out. LYCEUM (R. II. Keller, mgr.). 

— Williams' Imperials appear here the first three 
days; The Empire Burlesquers the last half of 
the week. J. J. M. 



Felix and Arnold, comedians, made good; Arthur 
Huston and Co., novel creation, "Stanley In 
Africa"; Q. W. Llttlefleld, Impersonations, went 
well; Totter and Harris, gymnastn, very good; 
Coakly and McBrlde, comedy s. and d., very 
Rood; J. K. Hutchinson and Rolluda Balnbridge, 
•Out All Night," pleasing. C. M. II. 



WHEELING, W. VA, 

VICTORIA (Geo. ShafTer. mgr.).— Holland- 
Webb Co., "The Silver Sword," strong playlet; 
The Carys, novelty juggling act, well liked; 
Smith and Arado, eccentric comedians, many 
laughs; 8. Howard and Co., "The Woman Hater," 
big hit; Dan Mason, good Impression in his mono- 
log. GRAND (Chan. Felnler, mgr.).— Prince 

Abdul Kader, and bis three wives, a novelty; 



WHITE PLAINS, N. Y. 

THE NEWELL (Meaars. Stalnarh & Newell, 
mgrs.).— 18-20: Excellent bill. Jolly Joggle's 
Journeys, big hit; Estelle Wordette end Co., "A 
Honeymoon In the Catskllls," excellent; Four 
Lwlera, fine musical act; Cooper and Brown, 
pleased; Leroy and Walby, s. and d. ( excellent; 
Four Comrades, pleased. 21 23: Mr. ahd Mrs. 
Mary Murphy, Belle Cordon, Bnnth and Kudd, 
Donovan and Arnold, Barney, the Huron, Hhit 
and Evans. CIIAKI.KK D. l'ELLS. 



IN OREATKR NEW YORK 

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aoonttro weeks in New Tork after Jan. 1. 'Phone, call or write. 

(?a S! KSSSfc) JOSEPH J. LEO, Diwiv Theatre, East 14th St., New York 

Wkm mmswerktg advertUemenU Unify mention Vardttt. 



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VARIETY 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTIST© 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



II] VENTRILOQUIST WITH A PRODUCTION 



Ed. r. 



REYNARD 



And Eli Famous Meehanieal Figures. 



ELLIS 



XOHA 




Tko Champion Singers of Vaudeville 




FLAYTjrO CLUBS. 




HARRY FOX 

Under Manage men of 

TOM MIXER, 

Address En Mejiit, "Minor's Merry" Co. 

Kitty A. Miller 

MO COPYIST, 

Bat ea 
ORIGINAL M0N0L0OI8T AMD SINGING 
COMEDIENNE. 
Formerly Piemen A Miller. 

HARRY 



FELDMAN 



The Dancing Bell Hop 
With "Gay Morning Glories." 

FAMOUS JZSSIE, 

Keller Troupe 

Greatest Bioyolo Aot on Berth. 
HeedHnofi Olroo PabUlonea, • weefca hi Havana, 
Cube. Permanent addreae 481 Lyon Are., 

Boohecter, M. T. Enoufh said. 

Albert Weston 

Featured with 

"A MIGHT IN THE SLUMS," 

as 

"THB TOUGH." 

Week of Jan. ft, Poll's, Mew Haven. 



JOSEPHINE 

ranta 



PLATTMG UNITED TIME. 



Have Ysir Ctrl' In VARIETY 




It Un't the name that make, the act— 
It's the aot that mahee the 




THE XING OF IRELAND, 

JAMES B. DONOVAN 

AMD 

RENA ARNOLD 

QUEEN OF VAUDEVILLE, 
DOING WELL, THANK TOU. 



JULIUS TAIN 

HOTEL WILLARD, 161 W. Tfth ST., 

MBW YOBX CITY. 



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(THB BEERLESS) 








"It Is nice to fool 
well and hearty when 
yon are tick." Law- 
rence Daily Eagle says: 
"The management hare 
an aot that went so big 
on Monday that to-day 
It is being talked of ail 
over town." I'm it. 

Next week, 
Proctor's Theatre, 

Albany, M. T. 



Francini Olloms 



A Buocess on the 
United Booking Offlcee' Circuit. 



EUROPEAN BIRD CIRCUS 




AMAHASIKAS 
CCRLfcSS 

CRT0RMIN6 
ET 





BIBDS THAT DO THE WORK. 

MO MECHANICAL DEVICES. 

The Gorgeous Birds! 

The Grandest Staged! 

The Greatest Performers! 

Nothing ever seen like It In America before 



1937 E. Dauphin St., Phila., Pa. 



WIGGINS PARM 

Apply to THB OHAPWIOK TRIO. 

With LA PETITE ADELAIDE. 

"The Dainty Four" 

In Vaudeville. 



Gartelle Bros. 

Introducing Singing, Dancing and 

SKATORIHLISM 

Direction, REICH A PLUBKETT. 



HOMER m. 



■ AROUIRITE 




? Keelcr 



Direction MOBT H. SDCGER, 

Princess Theatre, Cbicago. 




GAVIN, PLATT 

and PEACHES 

Presenting "THE STOLEN KID." 
Address 4417 Srd Are. (Bronx), New York. 






RDON, 
PERRY 

WILBER 



Those Three leys" 

"Any time yon hare from one to six weeks 
open, yon can piny my house, the Fountain Inn. 

—FRED L. HER WIG, Prop." 
Milwaukee, Wis. 

Week Jan. 18, Family, Davenport, la. 

Week Jan, 25, Family, Book Island, 111. 




Sam J. Curtis?.' 

In "A SESSION AT SCHOOL." 

By GEO. W. DAY. 

Week Jan. 25, Orpbeum, Easton. 

Booked solid for season. 




RAYMOND 
SISTERS 



THE 20th CENTURY 
Dancing Kids. 
An important faotor with "Gay Morning Glories.' 



AND 



RUBY RAYMOND 

Booked Solid Through United Booking Offloes. 
JAN. 26, COLONIAL, LAWRENCE, MASS. 



BILLIE REEVES 

THB ORIGINAL "DB1 



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'•FOLLIES OF 1908." 

Management, MR. F. ZIEOFELD, JB., '08-'00. 

"Oaten Me" In "The Boxing Bent" 
Biggest laughmaker within the oldest memory. 

BOOKED SOLID. 



MARION 



VICTORIA 




Dirootlon AL SUTHERLAND, 



Barry -Wolf or d 

The Typical Topical Tickle Singers. 

Booked S ol id entn July, ISM. 

TUB WEEK, KMPTRE, FATEBSOM. 

Week Jan. SB, 8th Avenue, New York. 

REICH A P LUBKETT , Smart Agents. 




MYERS 



BK 



AND 



ROSA 






"THB COWBOY AND 
THE GIRL." 

Western Whirlwinds. 

Week Jan. 28, 
Keith's, Providence. 

' Wh. 8. Honneeey, Agt 




he 



3 Lucifers 



Novelty Danoers and Comedy Eccentrics. 
"FAY FOSTER" Company. 



WILL 



FLO 



Rich «■ Howard 

STNOERS AND ECCENTRIC DANOERS. 

Mow on United time. Now look ont for BICH, 
HOWABD AND RICH. 



SmitH RroS 



Using little ingen and tooth. Mow playing Fairs. 
Address Hawthorne St, Hartford, Conn. 



ALARCON TRIO 



MEXICAN 
STREET SINGERS 



SINGERS, DAMOEBS AND INSTRUMENTALISTS. NOW PLAYING FOR THE WESTERN VAUDEVILLE ASSOCIATION AND INTER- STATE CIRCUIT. ADDRESS CARE VABIETY, CHICAGO OFFICE. 

When antwering adveriitementt kindly mention Variety. 



VARIETY 




Clipper Comedy Quartet 



O. D. CHRISTIE, 



FRANK MILLARD. 



L. T. MURPHY. £. 0. HELBINO. 

TO WHOM IT MAT CONCERN: This act was formerly the Clipper Comedy Four, of which 
It Frank Millard, am the originator of the name and act. I see by this paper there has been 
soother act using this nsme In the east. We also wish to state thst sereral new quartets in the 
west are using part of oar material. Do not get too near as we are watching you. 

PIRATB8! Beware of the "SAILING IIATS" and all "BREAKAWAYS.'' We have also 
added a few new gaga. Who will take them? We are meeting with success and are booked 
solid orer the WESTERN VAUDEVILLE ASSOCIATION TIME. 





IN 



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A Dream of the 
Five Senses 



The most beautifully staged and dressed 
act in Vaudeville. Now playing Sullivan- 
Considine Circuit One of the BIGGEST 
DRAWING CARDS ever on this time. 



LIND 



Broke all the records 
at Majestic Theatre, 
Denver, Xmas week. 



IN P. S. — This tour will be one of my most 

A Dret m Of the Five Senses" pleasant remembrances of the Great U. S. A. 



UNITED 



BOOKING 



Suite 304-305-306 Garriok Theatre Bldg. 

CHICAGO 

To Stale and County Fairs of America and Canada: 

THE primary parpoae of this Association is to furnish attractions for Fairs, 
comprising free acts, bands and midway shows complete, or in part, to 
unite fairs so aa to facilitate booking of same; and where it is desired 
to take over the management of the entire amusement department of fain, 
arranging programs, carrying out of same, etc., etc. It is proposed to broaden 
the scope of the responsibilities usually intrusted to a booking organization, 
and to expressly and exclusively feature the business of furnishing attractions 
for Fairs, Home Comings, National Celebrations, Industrial Expositions, Carni- 
vals, etc., etc. Practical amusement fair men comprise the working staff and 
executive department of the 

UNITED FAIRS BOOKING ASSOCIATION 

which fact, together with our facilities of securing attractions, added to the abso- 
lute security afforded through our financial standing, is in brief our introduction 
to you. 

UNITED FAIRS BOOKING ASSOCIATION 

GEORGE T. BARNES, President 

Formerly Secretary Alabama Ptate Fair of Birmingham, Ala. 

E. F. CARRUTHERS, Secretary 

' ormerly General Manager of the INTERSTATE AMUSEMENT 
COMPANY, operating the Southern Circuit of Majestic 
Vaudeville Theatres. 



The UNITED FAIRS BOOKING ASSOCIATION Is Incorporated under 

the laws of the Slate of Illinois. 
Financial reference, UNION TRUST COMPANY, CHICAGO 



NOTICE TO ACTS, BANDS 

and MIDWAY ATTRACTIONS: 

ALL novelty European and American out-door acts and attractions of every 
kind will find it to their advantage to immediately communicate with the 
United Fairs Booking Association. All acts and managers of bends 
writing, are requested to also include information as to their last season's 
itinerary. 



(fifty) BALLOONISTS WANTED (fifty) 



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Write at once for special engagement. Those 
having special features as double parachute, etc., preferred. 



MAILED FREE ON REQUEST 



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your office 
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JULIAN 



LONDON "PIKFOUOER.' 



We are ell rery proud of the lucceaa at tbe Lyceum of "Oar 
Hebrew Friend," Julian Rote, ea Baron Lerlnaky. In London 
"wlae men" are a drug on tbe market (aa atudenta of worldly 
know), and eeme were by wo means elow In expreaalng 
ea to Mr. Boee'a moaolofrua Innoration. Aa tbe only 



paper la London wbieh predicted Mr. Carpeater'a huge inceeaa 
at tbe Lycpuaa, we bad tbe falleat conMeace aa to bia venter* 



with the great Hebrew jeeter, tbe taal result being another 
tribute to Mr. Carpeater'a excellent judgi 



LONDON "DAILY NEWS." 

Mr. Julian Boee'a Bares Lerlnakl la the making of the pan- 
tomime. Hla methoda are not par b ape broad enough for tbe 
rest atage and auditorium, bat hla quiet humour and elerer 
portrayal ef Jewish tralta of character are well worth a rlalt 
to the Lyceum. Mr. Boes la at hla beet In a long monologue 
la which be describee a Jewish wedding and bis own encounter 
with an Irate Irishman. He le a comedian of distinction, and 
makea tbe moat of a part which will bear elaborating. 



LONDON "BBYNOLDs' NEWHPAPEB." 

Mr. Rose also gives bla Yiddish entertainment, and hla 
Levlnakl'a wedding "turn" looks like being the hit of the 
panto. 

"WEEKLY TIMES AND ECHO." 

The name may be said of Mr. Julian Boss, who, aa Baron 
Lerlnskl, gates a moat entertaining example of Ylddlnh 
humour; hla quaint songs, capital stories, and quietly comic 
"bualneaa" were all richly enjoyed. Laughter load sad long 
followed all that thla amusing and quite new style of actor 
did, and while be was on tbe atage tbe bouse rocked with 
hearty laughter. 



■ END" 







Enormous Hit in 
English Pantomime 
as "Baron Lewinsky " 



LONDON "DAILY TELEQBAFH." 

Elements of Humour. 

Tbe chief provider of laughter la Mr. Julian Rose, whs 
naturally makea the wicked baron of the piece. "A Yiddish 
Mas." Baron Solomon Levlnakl la a creature of Infinite dry 
wit, and hla relation of tbe eventa of a Yiddish wedding asnt 
wave after wave of laughter rolling and roaring acruaa the 
houae, and created as Insistent demand for more. Hie sang 
concerning Solomon was also one of tbe bright gseaa of the 
evening, 

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LONDON "MORNLNO POST." 

In the casting, Mr. Brnest Carpenter has again combined 
enterprise with sound Judgment. It wea s great experiment to 
engage Mr. Julias Base. Msny an nnsarpaaaed single-banded 
artiste — and Mr. Bess baa hitherto alwaya appeared alone 
to en utter failure when Imparted Into s play. Mr. Bess* how- 
ever, more than Juathlea Mr. Carpenter'a confidence. la the 
second pert of tbe pantomime Mr. Boss given tbe asaiosaa the 
description of s wedding which he gave on the variety stage, 
and In much the same way, and it arouses roara of laughter. 
At other time be baa to wcrk with tbe mat, and this he decs 
with tbe utmost composure and without making any concesplon 
either la bla conception or is his Interpretation ef the curloua 
Jewish gentleman. Hla Leviaekl to aetoniahingly real and in- 
terests tbe mors Just because he makes so apparent effort to 
Interest at all. It to one of the Simplest sad subtle* Imper- 
sonations the stags has known for yeere, and will draw the 
stalla as well as the gallery. 



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LONDON "MORNING ADVERTISER." 

Chief emong these to Mr. Julian Rose, an American co- 
median, who baa made a specialty of portraying tbe Jew from 
a purely hamoroua point of view. Londoners first made tbe 
acquaintance of Mr. Rose at tbe Palace Theatre, and hi Its 
broad outlines bla part in the pantomime to cost much on the 
earns lines SB lbs entertainment which mads him a favourite 



on the vsrtoty atage. He tells some exceedingly fanny 
nasi while we are laughing at hto quips and cranks w 
to ask why be to associated with Little Bed 



LONDON "DAILY MAIL." 

For the performance there is nothing bat praise, with tbe 
chief bononre going to Mr. Julian "Leviaekl" Boss, whs 
the comical "Ylddtober .nan" with delightful qaalntneea. 



Bat Mr. Julian Rose, tbe He brew Betes, to a man with a 
really original turn of humour. He knows the importance of 
wearing clot bee which are set too exa gg er a ted , and suggest a 
criticism ef a type of humanity, tbe type an thla 
being the self-made Jewish financier. The picture is 
an e lem ent of truth to it which makea ft extraordinarily funny* 
and hie description ef the wedding he attended was the 
entertaining thing of the evening. 



LONDON 

The comic parte are excellently filled. Mr. Julian 
Baron Levlnakl to quite exceptionally clever hi his portrayal 
of a Jew ef a certain type. He baa one long scene all to him- 
self, but hla patter to so funny that the audience ds sot Mrs 



of him. His ditty, "Solomon," also bad a good re ce p ti on on 
Tuesday sight, and a comic duet with Mies Crasks was loudly 
applauded. Mr. Rosas character sketch to dJsttnetly supertot 
to the ordinary run of pantomime representation, end bla ee> 
operetioa to tbe scheme ef amae em eat to 



LONDON ' 

Bat Mr. Julian Boss to tbe 
Baron Levlnakl, the Jew who kidnapped Bed Biding Hood as 
s child, and who intermittently, when he remembere It, Is in 
pursuit of her now. His dry bunrour keepe tbe bouse In per- 
petual laaghter, and bla Yiddish atorles are much appreciated. 
He has s capital song, too, about King Solomon, which, to well 
supported by the chorus. 



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Two Hundred More Notices Like the Above. Getting the Largest Salary of any American Vaudeville Artist in Great Britain 

LYCEUM THEATRE, LONDON, INDEFINITE 




WE'RE MARCHING ACROSS THE CONTINENT 
AND NOW WE'VE REACHED CHICAGO ! ! 

Where we control the newest AMERICAN MUSIC HALL formerly the Garden Theatre, the most unique, artistic 

and elegantly appointed playhouse in this country Opened Jan. 18 with a bill including 

AMELIA [BINGHAM, EMMA CARUS, M0NS. M0LASS0 and MLLE. CORIO, 
"Apache" Dancers, FELIX and CAIRE, William Dillon, Yamamotos, Frank Bush 

- 

and six other All-Star Acts, with such celebrities to follow in quick succession as: 



HARRY LAUDER 
MRS. BROWN POTTER 
CHEVALIER 
ELLEN TERRY 
VESTA VICTORIA 



CECILIA LOFTUS 
SEVERIN THE GREAT 
ROSS and FENTON 
ZANCIGS 
MAUDE ODELL 






R. G. KNOWLES 
CLARICE VANCE 
LAURANCE IRVING and CO. 
4 MORTONS 
CLIFF GORDON 



IVken nunurcring aitvrrtitcmentt kindly mentton VAUBTT. 



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Orpheum, Brooklyn, this week (Jan. 25). 






Colonial, New York, Feb. 8th. 



Hammerstein's, New York, Feb. 15 th. 






Alhambra, New York, Feb. 22nd. 



ALBERT SUTHERLAND, St. James Building, New York 



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JANUARY 30, 1909. 



PRICE TEN CENTS. 



MORRIS, BECK AND CASEY 
MEET IN TWO CONFERENCES 



Morris Active in Frisco; Claims Pacific Coast Cir- 
cuit. Signs Jim Jeffries for Twenty 
Weeks at $50,000 While at 
the Golden Gate. 



San Francisco, Jan. 28. 

William Morris slipped quietly into San 
Francisco last Monday, and leaves to-day 
for the northwest. Martin Beck and Pat 
Casey, who are overdue on their schedule 
for this city, arrived to-day. 

Messrs. Morris, Beck, Casey and Morris 
Meyerfeld, Jr., spent a good part of 
Wednesday in a conference at the Or- 
pheum Theatre. The purport of the meet- 
ing was not permitted to leak out. This 
is the second meeting between Beck, Mor- 
ris and Casey. On Sunday evening (Jan. 
17) the trio met at the Auditorium An- 
nex, Chicago, on the eve of their depar- 
ture for the northwest. 

Another conference is reported on the 
tapis between the easterners before either 
leave town. . The subject of discussion is 
a perfectly kept secret. 

Yesterday an evening paper stated Mor- 
ris had secured a site in San Francisco, 
and would build a theatre, to open by 
next October. The story said that Mor- 
ris had been offered houses in the city, 
but preferred to build. 

While here Mr. Morris claimed he would 
Aave vaudeville theatres in San Francisco, 
Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle and Den- 
ver. He will return from the northwest 
to San Francisco, and then go to Los An- 
geles, Denver, Chicago and New York. 

Jim Jeffries, who is in his second week 
at the Wigwam, playing to the limit of 
capacity at every performance, has been 
signed by Morris for twenty weeks at 
$2,600 weekly, to open in New York City 
on March 8 in a special "gladiator act" 
to be prepared for him. 

Alex. Pantages is not in San Francisco. 
He was expected upon Morris' arrival, 
and it is supposed that Morris' trip to 
the northwest is to meet Pantages in 



reference to the proposed affiliation be- 
tween the two circuits long since ru- 
mored. 

Nothing has reached here as to what 
developed in Seattle between Pantages, 
Beck and Casey. 

The visit of William Morris to San 
Francisco has excited a great deal of com- 
ment in the local press, and has done 
Morris an immense amount of good in a 
business way through his personality. 



LA SALLE STARS LEAVE. 

Chicago, Jan. 28. 

Cecil Lean and Florence Holbrook, the 
stars of the La Salle Stock Co. and great 
favorites in Chicago, leave the company 
next week, and will open in vaudeville at 
one of the Kohl & Castle houses in this 
city. 



NEW SKETCH FOR MAUDE ODELL. 

A new sketch for Maude Odell, the 
English "poser," has been written by Carl 
McCullough, and the Odell will produce it 
at the first opportunity. 



$30,000 IN ROYALTIES. 

Royalties to the amount of $30,000 were 
distributed this week by Jerome H. Rem- 
ick & Co. to its staff of writers for the 
Inst six months of 1908. 

Harry Williams and Egbert Van Al- 
styne lead the list with about $0,500 
each. Will J. McKenna, who collected 
upon one song only, "Mandy Lane," re- 
ceived $2,000, while Geo. Bote ford, the 
responsible one for "Pride of the Prairie," 
pulled down $1,800. 

Al Gumble was the recipient of a large 
check, amount unknown, and Percy Wen- 
rich, the composer of "Rainbow," was 
another near the top. 



AMERICAN WINNER OPENING WEEK. 

Chicago, Jan. 28. 

William Morris' latest venture, the 
American Music Hall, proved a winner in 
profit the first week, the business exceed- 
ing all expectation. 

This week, the second, the attendance 
has such a healthy aspect the American 
is considered an assured success. 

The bill, however, this week is not as 
good as the first one, caused by too many 
"hold overs," something Chicago is not 
accustomed to. 

The receipts of the bar at the Ameri- 
can were $800 last week in profit. 

William Morris left the city secretly 
last week, his destination being San 
Francisco, which was unknown until the 
Jeffries engagement was announced. 

The opinion about town is that Morris 
will not open in Kansas City this season, 
preferring to enter there in a new house, 
but St. Louis for Morris soon is generally 
accepted. 

Next week's program will be Severin, 
Joe Welch, Clarice Vance, Maude Odell 
(held over), Felix and Cairo (held over), 
June McCree and Co., Hill and Sylviani, 
Kollins and the Carmen Sisters and Little 
Allright. 

There is a question whether Felix and 
Caire will remain the third week. If they 
do not, the show will run with eight acts. 

The last three numbers for the bill were 
booked through Morris' Chicago office by 
J. C. Matthews. 

The Majestic's bill next week will be 
Rock and Fulton; Ellis-Nowlan Co.; Lil- 
lian Mortimer and Co.; Warren and 
Blanchard; Henry Horton ami Co.; Four 
Orans; Three Westons; Majestic Trio. 



VICTORIA GOING HOME. 

The American tour over the Morris time 
contracted for by Vesta Victoria was com- 
pleted last Sunday at the Lincoln Square. 
Miss Victoria is giving some business 
matters her attention this week, and will 
leave for England in ten days or so. 

During Miss Victoria's last perform- 
ances at the Lincoln Square on Sunday a 
cable arrived telling the singer of her 
father's death in England. She sang at 
both shows. 



ACTORS' SOCIETY STOCK. 

"The Associated Actors' Society," a 
corporation formed with a capital stock 
of $60,000, commenced issuing its stock 
to subscribers this week. 

Fred Niblo is president, Major Doyle 
treasurer, and Harry Mountford secretary. 
It is the corporation organised among 
White Rats and which promoted the deal 
whereby it secured an interest in the 
Mozart Circuit; also the Independent 
Booking Offices ef New York and Chi- 
cago. 



HARTFORD'S CONTINUED OPPO- 
SITION. 

Hartford, Jan. 28. 
Vaudeville is playing at the Hartford 
Opera House this week. It is opposing 
Poli's. H. H. Jennings, manager of tile 
Opera House, says he will continue the 
vaudeville policy for the remainder of 
the season. 



SHUBERTS' NEXT. 

The next musical comedy production 
of the Shuberts will be "The Beauty 
Show," which will open at Philadelphia 
March 1, with Jefferson De Angelis as 
the star. The principal women have not 
been engaged as yet. 

The piece will show in New York 
around April 1. No house has so far 
been selected for it. 



GANE AFTER FAMILY. 

William Gane, of the Manhattan The- 
atre, is negotiating for the Family, on 
125th Street, for a picture house. It has 
been playing Sullivan-Considine vaude- 
ville for some years. Lately there has 
been a varying policy. This week a col- 
ored organization holds forth, with house 
still under the S.-C. management. 



LEASE $100,000 THEATRE. 

St. Louis, Jan. 28. 
Lester M. Crawford, of St. Louis, and 
Peter McCourt, Denver, have leased the 
new $100,000 theatre to be erected on the 
site of The Baldwin, Springfield, Mo., de- 
stroyed in the recent fire. 



ORPHEUM CO.'S VICE-PRESIDENT 
DEAD. 

San Francisco, Jan. 28. 
Vice president Ackerman of the Or- 
pheum Circuit died on Tuesday here. 
The funeral was held to-day. 



VARIETY 



LILLIAN MORTIMER TELLS WHV. 

Chicago, .fan. 28. 

Lillian Mortimer, who is probably bet- 
ter known in melodrama than any other 
actress, having for a number of years 
starred in her own plays on the Stair $ 
Havlin Circuit with success, has left that 
field and entered vaudeville. 

Miss Mortimer says she retired from 
melodrama for good; never, never to re- 
turn. Her reasons for leaving it, she 
states, is that the business has so 
changed it is now impossible to average 
a good week's receipts. She says that 
melodrama has outlived itself, and that 
this season will probably see the end of 
what was years ago a profitable business. 

Miss Mortimer says thai season before 
last she played to $8,000 on the gross at 
the Bijou, Pittsburg. Last season it was 
reduced to $7,000, and this season the 
week brought in but $2,200. The same 
conditions prevail everywhere, she adds, 
and if the present system as regards the 
productions is carried out there will be 
no popular-priced melodrama next season. 

"The Syndicate" (Stair & Havlin) had 
one producer who is given a liberal fran- 
chise. He has from fourteen to sixteen 
plays, and they are invariably of the 
lurid, sensational sort, such as "Lured 
from Home," "Dealers in TRThite Women," 
"King of the Highbinders," "The Million- 
aire and the Policeman's Wife." "These 
plays have driven away my clientele," 
says Miss Mortimer, "and the women and 
children don't go to the theatres where 
they see these titles and vicious litho- 
graphs. The fathers and mothers keep 
them away. Some of the plays are more 
harmful than the uncensored burlesque, 
and the managers wonder why business is 
falling off. The melodrama patronage 
has shifted to the vaudeville and moving 
picture theatres. 

"In my opinion the middle class dra- 
matic business will be no more after next 
season. The managers will try to dis- 
pose of the theatres for any other pur- 
pose not conflicting with their interests in 
other matters. 

"In my plays I have always tried to 
teach a moral. I appealed particularly 
to women and children, and built up an 
excellent clientele. I don't know what 
has become of it. This season I have 
discovered that it is not that they have 
lost interest in my style of plays, but 
they are afraid they will be subjected to 
annoyance as they were in a preceding 
play. When you drive away the middle 
classes you drive away the show business, 
especially the melodramatic end, and 
that's what these managers have done. 

"I am going in vaudeville and hope to 
stay there a long time. I am going to 
play in a sketch of my own and will pro- 
duce three or four under the management 
of J. L. Veronee, who managed my dra- 
matic tours." 

Miss Mortimer will be seen at the Ma- 
jestic, Feb. 8, in a comedy of her own 
writing entitled 'To' White Trash." She 
will have the support of five people. 



BREAKING INTER-STATE "JUMP" 

Chicago, Jan. 28. 
Dr. Walters, owner of the Majestic, 
Joplin, Mo., will probably join his house 
with the Inter-State Circuit in the south 
to form a connecting link between Dallas 
and Chicago. 



WASHINGTON SQUARE IN WRONG. 

San Francisco, Jan. 28. 

There is a strong -rumor that the Wash- 
ington Square, a rather classy theatre at 
the north end (lately opened with Solii- 
van-Considine vaudeville) will close its 
doors pending a change in-policy. - . 

This house, one of the best built in the 
city, suffers from a poorly choosen loca- 
tion. 



REOPENS UNDER NEW NAME. 

San Francisco, Jan. 28. 

The Aliska, Stockton, Cal., will open 
with vaudeville acts from the Pantages' 
Western States Circuit. 

The house will henceforth be known as 
"The Forrest." 



NEW SITE FOR "CHUTES." 

San Francisco, Jan. 28. 

The "wise ones" are busily engaged in 
choosing a downtown site for the "Chutes 
Amusement Park" which, since its re- 
moval to the "Fog Belt," has been a losing 
proposition. 

Eddy and Fillmore Streets, the site of 
"Coney Island" (recently destroyed by 
fire), and Central Park, right in the heart 
of the city, are among the places men- 
tioned. 



"io-ao" AT BIJOU, BROOKLYN. 

Hyde & Behman announce a change of 
policy at their Bijou, Brooklyn, to go into 
effect Feb. 1. There will be vaudeville at 
ten and twenty cents. 

The Bijou is located in the shopping dis- 
trict of Brooklyn. The Columbia, in the 
same section of town, has been playing 
to capacity lately with the "10-20" style 
of entertainment. 

The announcement intimates that a 
good offer for the Bijou would be favor- 
ably considered by Hyde & Behman. It 
has been playing melodrama and musical 
comedy for a number of seasons. 



NEW CHAIN OF HOUSES. 

Chicago, Jan. 28. 

A new chain of Ave and ten -cent houses 
has been established in Chicago, known as 
the United Theatres Company, with of- 
fices in the Rector Building. Samuel L. 
Winternitz, the auctioneer, is financially 
interested. R. D. Weisskopf is the man- 
ager and booking agent. 

There are thirteen houses, all on the 
West Side. Four new houses, one in Mil- 
waukee, are being constructed. They 
plan to eventually cover a radius of a 
hundred miles from Chicago. 



AGENTS' ASSETS MORTGAGED. 

When a city marshal with an execution 
of a judgement for $75 called at the of- 
fices of Bohm & Edelman, an agency which 
has booked vaudeville acts, the official 
was informed that the property in sight 
(typewriter and desk) was covered by a 
mortgage. The marshal took away the 
execution paper only. 

Another vaudeville agent who has made 
his application to the United for a certifi- 
cate and does not know yet whether he 
will receive it or not was visited by the 
same marshal, a judgment having been 
rendered against him for debt. This time 
the court attache was told the only prop- 
erty possessed by the agent was the key 
to his office. The marshal asked about 
the sign on the door, but the agent replied 
the landlord owned the glass. 



NEW "PROCTOR'S" IN NEWARK. 

There will be a new Proctor's Theatre 
in Newark by the opening of next season 
to replace the present one, according to 
the plans of F. F. Proctor. 

Mr. Proctor's lease on the theatre now 
operated by* him in the Jersey town has 
twenty-two years yet to run. It will be 
converted into a picture show place if no 
other outlet' presents Itself by the com- 
pletion of the new edifice on a site in 
Newark still to be selected. 



RATS' BENEFIT IN CHICAGO. 

Chicago, Jan. 28. 
The White Rats proposed to hold a 
benefit in the Grand Opera House on Feb- 
ruary 28, giving two performances. The 
proceeds will go toward establishing a 
fund for a club house for the Rats in 
this city. 



JUDGE APPOUriS REFEREE. 

In the Supreme Court on Wednesday, 
Judge Truax signed an order appointing 
a referee to hear the evidence on the 
alleged violation of the Sunday law at 
the American Theatre. The Corporation 
Counsel asked for an immediate trial be- 
fore the court, but the Judge ruled 
against him. 

Geo. M. Leventritt, attorney for the 
American management, will appeal from 
the decision against him on the point of 
law raised at the previous hearing. The 
appeal will be heard and determined be- 
fore the reference shall have closed. 



BIG MONEY FOR RELEASE. 

London, Jan. 21. 

It is said that English managers have 
asked William Morris for $2,000 for any 
further release of Harry Lauder's time 
in America. Morris would like the Eng- 
lish managers holding immediate time 
with Lauder to allow the Scotchman to 
remain on your side eight weeks longer. 

There is a report also that Lauder has 
informed Morris if he continues on the 
Morris Circuit after the present contract 
expires, he (Lauder) will look for an 
increase in salary from the $3,000 the 
first agreement called for to $4,000 weekly 
during the extended period. 



MAY SHIFT IN WHEELING. 

Wheeling, W. Va., Jan. 28. 

The Victoria, a ground floor theatre, 
playing vaudeville here booked through 
the Gus Sun Circuit, may shift its book- 
ings to William Morris within a couple of 
weeks. 

The Grand, an upstairs house, plays va- 
riety shows supplied by the United Of- 
fices. Although Gus Sun is affiliated with 
the Western Vaudeville Association in 
Chicago, and through that connection 
supposedly allied with the United in New 
York, the Grand has opposed the Ma- 
jestic until Manager Schaeffer of the lat- 
ter place is reported on the point of 
rebellion. 



NEW SPECULATORS' ORDINANCE. 

At the meeting of the New York Board 
of Aldermen this week, the Corporation 
Counsel for the city submitted a new or- 
dinance for the regulation of sidewalk 
ticket speculators, providing that a specu- 
lator could not operate within 200 feet of 
the entrance of any theatrical entertain- 
ment. 

It is not expected to become a law. 



SEASON ENDS APRIL a* 

It is reported this week that the of- 
ficial season of the Western Burlesque 
Wheel will end April 26. 

Some of the Western managers are ar- 
ranging for a supplementary season 
through placing their shows for week 
stands or a run. 

Barney Gerard with his "Follies of the 
Day" has received an offer of a Chicago 
theatre where he may remain four weeks 
after the regular season stops. 

The Eastern Wheel companies will con- 
tinue their regular season two weeks 
longer, closing May 8. ' 



BURLESQUE AND VAUDEVILLE. 

San Francisco, Jan. 28. 

The Novelty, at present "dark," will 
make another try in the near future, com- 
bining burlesque and vaudeville. 

James Post* will produce the burlesque 
offerings, and Bert Levey, the independent 
agent, will book the vaudeville. 



CHARM10N, SPECIAL ATTRACTION. 

Charm ion has been engaged as a special 
attraction on the Eastern Burlesque 
Wheel for three weeks. She opens at 
Cincinnati Sunday, booked by Weber & 
Allen. 



QUICK "NOTICE" TO LEAVE 

Toronto, Jan. 28. 

Giulia Alberi, of the Briansa Trio, with 
the Scribner "Big Show," received "no- 
tice" to leave the company to-night at 
Toronto. It came to her last week in 
Rochester. 

Jack Burnett was rehearsing new pieces 
for the Scribner show. Early in the week 
Mr. Burnett asked Miss Alberi if she in- 
tended to remain after the performance to 
rehearse a song apportioned to her. 

Something like the following conversa- 
tion ensued: 

Miss Alberi: Well, it's no use; I have 
such a . 

Mr. Burnett: Are you going tot I 
want to know so I can get somebody . 

Miss A.: It's no use. It doesn't suit 
my voice, and besides . 

Mr. B.: You're not going to, then? All 
right, take your two weeks' notice. You 
quit Saturday in Toronto. 

Miss A.: All right. 



JIMMY SULLIVAN PREPARING. 

When the "Mile. Mischief" season shall 
have been brought to a finis, Jimmy Sul- 
livan, the comedian, who is supporting 
Fritzi Scheff in the opera, will return to 
vaudeville in an elaborate production of 
his own. 

Both Mr. Sullivan and the act will be 
under the auspices of William L. Lykens 
while playing on variety time. 



CRUSADE AGAINST SMALL HOUSES. 

Chicago, Jan. 28. 

The White Plague Society of the Red 
Cross is urging a crusade against small 
picture and vaudeville theatres throughout 
the middle west, alleging a poor sanitary 
condition as a general rule. 

Every one not complying with the health 
restrictions is threatened with prosecution. 

Some of the smaller houses are making 
alterations, while others are looked to close. 



VARIETY 



"FRANCHISE" FOR SEASHORE 
CAUSES A "FLOP" TO MORRIS 



Wesley & Pincus, the Agents, with Two Houses, 
Leave the United for the Opposition. 



The Morris office gained two agents and 
two houses this week, when Wesley & 
Pincus, and the Savoy, Atlantic City, also 
the Family, Chester, Pa., marched into the 
independent ranks. 

The firm of agents separated them- 
selves from the United upon that agency 
issuing a "franchise" for Atlantic City to 
the theatre on Young's Pier. 

Comstock & Gest received a "franchise" 
for the Savoy in the seaside resort last 
June, calling for the sole rights to United's 
bookings there for one year commencing 
June 29, 1908, a provision prescribing that 
at least twenty-five weeks of vaudeville 
must be played in the house during the 
period, with a payment of $25 weekly to 
the United during each week the acts 
played were booked through its office. 

At the United offices this week, a some- 
what contradictory statement was made 
in reference to the alleged lapse of the 
Comstock & Gest "franchise." A Variety 
representative was informed that as Com- 
stock & Gest could not play twenty-five 
weeks of vaudeville before the termina- 
tion of their "franchise" (June 29, 1909) it 
had been considered forfeited, although in 
the same sentence the speaker said that 
the "pictures and vaudeville" the Savoy 
has played since last summer were con- 
sidered "vaudeville weeks," although the 
fee of $25 each week had not been re- 
ceived nor had the acts been booked 
through the United. 

Louis Wesley, of Wesley & Pincus, in 
commenting upon the move of his firm, 
said: "We have been booking exclusively 
for the United for two years or more, 
having declined all overtures from 'op- 
position/ When the 'split* arrangement 
was proposed by the United, we thought 
all opportunities would be given for our 
income to be increased instead of dimin- 
ished, but at the first chance we have had 
to increase our receipts through booking 
the Savoy and Family, we are informed 
by the United they are 'opposition* 
houses, and our chance taken away. That 
little tale tells its own story of an 
agent's chance at the United. 

"Regarding the issuing of a franchise 
to Young's Pier, I know nothing about 
that although I presume that somebody 
has been given a 'piece of it' or it wouldn't 
have been 'pulled oft*' in this way. As 
far as agents booking houses or becoming 
managers, you probably know as well as 
I do how many 'inside' agents down be- 
low are interested in acts and houses. 

"We were to book the Savoy and Fam- 
ily through the United. In view of the 
stand taken by the United in giving a 
franchise to somebody's favorite in At- 
lantic City, we still maintain we have the 
right to earn our livelihood, and rather 
than surrender our independence, we have 
loft the United Hooking Offices, and will 
hereafter book through the Morris office." 
Wesley & Pincus have been extraordi- 
narily successful agents. They have a 



large number of well-known acts under 
their direction, and the firm has been the 
intermediary for the introduction of many 
star numbers in vaudeville. 

On Wednesday Wesley & Pincus re- 
ceived a letter from the law department 
of the United notifying them of the 
"franchise" granted to Young's Pier, and 
requesting the firm to advise the United 
by Thursday whether acts booked by it 
for the Savoy would be withdrawn. The 
communication also said "this office 
(United) cannot permit you to continue 
your affiliation with it and at the same 
time book a show for a theatre in oppo- 
sition to one booking through this of- 
fice." 

It was reported about this week that 
two prominent agents identified with the 
United were considering a "flop," being 
dissatisfied with the "split" commission 
scheme and deciding that as the tail end 
of this season was approaching, no loss 
could follow, especially if the opposition 
(Morris) could furnish contracts for 
thirty weeks for the season of '09-'10, as 
was done with Rice and Cohen last week. 

One of the agents mentioned * in the 
report when questioned, admitted he was 
giving it thought, but asked that his 
name be withheld. 

Atlantic City, Jan. 28. 

The opening shows at the Savoy, which 
commences with vaudeville on Monday, 
are from Feb. 1 to 3: Lamberti;. Sam 
Alexander and his tiger, "Nero"; Edwin 
Forsberg and Co.; The Boldens; Eugene 
Trio and Patsy Doyle; 4-0: Hutchinson, 
Cambridge and Co.; Unita and Paul; The 
Farleys; "lloopiand"; Pearl and Yoseo 
and Bertie Herron. 

The "split" week will be divided with 
the Family, Chester, Pa., the Savoy show 
for the last three days playing Chester trie 
first half of the week. 

Admission to the Savoy will be 10-20 30. 
Comstock & Gest will continue to operate 
the house, with Harry Brown, general 
manager, and Wesley & Pincus, booking 
agents. 



MORE ATLANTIC CITY VODE. 

Atlantic City, Jan. 28. 
It is said the "Johnstown Flood" build- 
ing will play vaudeville booked through 
the United very shortly. Moving pictures 
will also be shown, making the entertain- 
ment a "picture show." 



WOULDN'T "SPLIT." 

The New York manager of a foreign 
agency doing business with the United, 
received a check for commissions on an 
American act under its direction from 
the United a few days ago. 

The amount was drawn on a computa- 
tion of 2% per cent. The manager re- 
turned the check, pointing out that a mis- 
take had been made, no "split" arrange- 
ment existing between the agency and 
the United. The error was corrected. 



MORE "POP." HOUSES OUT. 

Early this week announcement was 
made that the Grand Opera House, Ho- 
boken, N. J., formerly playing Stair & 
Havlin dramatic attractions, would dis- 
continue that policy Feb. 4, going into 

moving pictures the next day. The Peo- 
ple's Vaudeville Company, of New York, 
has taken a five-year lease on the house 
at an annual rental of $18,000. This rep- 
resents to the owner, H. S. Soulier, a 
profit of nearly $10,000 a year from the 
property. 

The People's Company, of which David 
Warfield is said to be the principal backer, 
was bidding against Mitchell Mark, 
Sullivan & Kraus and several others. 
Bookings with the Stair & Havlin office 
already entered into will keep the Grand 
Opera House occupied Monday, Tuesday 
ond Wednesday of next week, after which 
the moving pictures go in. 

A rumor on the street this week had it 
that the Bijou, Brooklyn (a Hyde & Beh- 
man property), would discontinue its 
present policy of melodrama to-night, giv- 
ing place to the pictures and vaudeville 
Monday. 

A manager formerly allied with the 
Stair & Havlin interests was counting up 
the popular- priced theatres which have 
left that field since the opening of the 
U»08-09 season. Including the two above, 
the total in and around New York and 
Chicago was twenty-seven. 



GROUND BROKEN AT BRIGHTON. 

The ground was broken last week at 
Brighton Beach Coney Island, for David 
Robinson's "New Brighton Music Hall." 
The contractors are under penalty of $100 
daily to deliver the complete building over 
to The Robinson Amusement Co. (which 
will operate the amusement place), by 
May 15. Mr. Robinson expects to open 
Decoration Day. 

The policy will be vaudeville. The 
front of the theatre will be brilliantly 
illuminated with thousands of electrics, 
and its entrance, from the blue prints, is 
the closest approach to a modern Broad- 
way theatre outside the big city. 

Accommodations for about 2,300 will 
be provided. The stage is 31 by 37, from 
the "apron," and has f proscenium open- 
ing of 34 feet. 

Nothing is known as to the future of 
the present Brighton Beach Music Hall. 
Mr. Robinson managed that resort last 
season, turning it into one of the most 
successful the house has ever had. 

The new Brighton Music Hall will bo 
fireproof from cellar to roof, and will rep- 
resent an investment of $100,000 when 
completed. 



McKAY AND CANTWELL AT NEW 
YORK ROOF. 

Chicago, Jan. 28. 

Ceorge McKay and John Cantwell, prin- 

cipals of the Olympic Music Hall Sto^k 
Company, are among those selected to 
present the "Follies of 190!*" at the New 
York Roof the coming summer. They 
have been engaged by F. Ziegfcld, Jr., to 
play two important parts in the new 



HOW IT IS DONE. 

On Monday Edith Helena commenced an 
engagement for William Morris at the 
American Theatre. Miss Helena's con- 
tract with the Morris circuit provides 
that there shall be no interference 
through it with any other vaudeville time 
she may have booked. 

When Miss Helena opened at the Ameri- 
can she held contracts for five weeks in 
the theatres booked through the United 
Booking Offices, which has declared 
"barred" any act playing in opposition 
to it. 

These five weeks, scattered over the re- 
mainder of the season, called for the 
singer's appearance at the Maryland, 
Baltimore, week Feb. 8, and following at 
Montreal (Bennett Circuit); Trenton 
(Trenton Theatre Co.) ; Harrisburg and 
Utica (Wilmer & Vincent). 

The Maryland is owned and managed 
by James L. Kernan. There is no theatre 
booked by William Morris in Baltimore 
which Miss Helena could play in, nor does 
Morris oppose any of the vaudeville thea- 
tres in the other four cities mentioned. 

During the week Miss Helena received 
notifications written upon the letter 
heads of the United Offices informing her 
the five weeks were canceled. One pur- 
porting to be from "James L. Kernan" 
was signed in typewriting, without any 
initials or other evidence of authenticity. 

"Clause 7" in the contracts issued 
through the United office provides that 
where the act plays in an opposition 
theatre to "any theatre" booked through 
the Offices, the contract may be can- 
celed. The notices received by Miss 
Helena are given pursuant to this clause, 
according to the letters. 

Miss Helena declines to say what action 
she will take, but it is believed she will 
test the contract provision forbidding her 
appearing elsewhere, and it is reported 
she has written Mr. Kernan saying she 
will place the matter before the United 
States District Attorney, claiming the 
letters and evidence she can present will 
constitute an infraction of the anti- 
"trust" laws. 



LASKY'S PERPETUAL ACT. 

Jesse L. Lasky, the lubricated producer, 
has his plans all laid to make his "Piano- 
phiends" a perpetual vaudeville act. The 
act returned to New York this week, 
being newly equipped with costumes and 



songs. 



After playing out of town for a couple 
of weeks, "The Pianophiends' will return 
on the metropolitan nnd large time in the 
east. Mr. Lasky will repeat the operation 
often, keeping the act fresh in appearance 
and material. 

The next Lasky production for vaude- 
ville will be "At the Waldorf," a "dressy" 
piece employing sixteen persons including 
five principals. It will take on a satirical 
aspect of "Peacock Lane," as the lobby 
promenade of the Waldorf Astoria has 
been christened. Mr. I^tsky will produce 
his latest about April 1. 



"revue." 



It is reported that Bickcl and Watson 
will not be with the show then, their con- 
tract with the management expiring at 
the end of the present season. 



SAGINAW TURNS TO MORRIS. 

Saginaw, Mich., Jim. 2*v 
Within a month or so. tin- JeflVrs The 
atre will play vaudeville, to he procured 
through the William Morris Chicago of- 
fice, it is said. Moving pictures are given 
at present. The house has played vaude- 
ville before. 



VARIETY 



OVER SEVENTY HOUSES 

BOOKING THROUGH UNITED 

Could Be Divided into Four Grades. The List of 

United Houses This Week. 



According to the list of houses pub- 
lished weekly by the United Booking 
Offices, with the program of each, there 
are over seventy vaudeville theatres open 
at the present moment with bills secured 
through the United Offices. 

With reference to the "grading" of the 
United houses, as announced a couple of 
weeks ago, a manager was asked this 
week to place the houses in the grades he 
thought the Executive Board would 
eventually fix upon if the move should be 
carried through. 

"In the statement which was given 
out," said the manager, "if I recollect, 
three grades were mentioned, but there 
must be a fourth one now with the addi- 
tion to the time the United is booking in 
the small towns. Most of this very small- 
est time comes under the heading of pic- 
ture shows. Then there is The Brother- 
hood Circuit, with small theatres located 
in the upper portion of New York State, 
fitff H* *nd Pennsylvania. I am not so 
well informed regarding this, but think 
it would belong in the fourth class, as it 
contains some picture houses among the 
thirty-five or forty on the circuit, all in 
little towns. 

"In arranging a list of this nature, you 
can't exactly place the Poll Circuit," con- 
tinued the manager. 'Toll always allies 
himself with the 'small managers,' but as 
a matter of fact, he plays some of the 
largest acts at the market price set by 
the New York houses, although of course, 
the Poli Circuit can not play a big act 
in all of its houses, nor can it give con- 
tinually a show to compare with New 
York. 

"In grading these houses, however, I 
should place Providence in the first class; 
also Syracuse, although the system has 
been to include both of these under the 
'cut rate' heading. To me a house is a 
first-class house when it's on a paying 
basis with a capacity to compare with the 
largest at prices of admission about the 
same. If Cook's Opera House, Rochester, 
doesn't question the salary, I don't think 
Providence and Syracuse should, so bear 
this in mind when I read these towns off. 
Here they are: 





FIBBT OBADE. 


Boston. 


Newark.. 


Prerldeaee. 


Baltimore. 


Philadelphia. 


Waehinftoa. 


Pittsbwr. 


Cleveland. 


Kaaunenteia'e. 


Detroit 


GoJoaloJ. 


Rochester. 


Orpaeam. 
Alaambra, 


Syraonee. 
Buffalo. 


115th Street. 


Toronto. 


Fifth Atobvo. 


Albany. 




BBOOVD OBADE. 


Oreeapotat. 


Ottawa. 


Xeeaey's (Brooklyn). Hamilton. 


Oolomboa, 


Trenton. 


Portland. 


Vow Haven. 


Troy. 


Hartford. 


Utioa. 
Vorfolk. 


Sprlnffleld. 
woroetter. 


Harritburf. 


Boranton. 


Atlanta. 


Wllkee-Barre, 


Patanoa. 


Wheeling*. 


Hobokea. 


Baltimore (Audi tori am). 


Dayton. 


Altoona. 


Montreal. 


Bridgeport. 



Allentown. 



THIRD GRADE. 

Lowell. 

Vow Bedford. 

Lynn. 



Lai 

Waterbury. 
WUmtafteav 
Brooklyn (Columbia). Union Hill. 

Tonkera and White Plain* (split). 

FOURTH GRADE. 

Cleveland (Grand). Hakanoy City. 



Pottevflle. 



Pittabnrv (Gaiety). Erie. 

"Have you noticed 'Schenectady* is not 

on the sheet? Go after that, boy; there's 

the dandy little story for you of the 

smoothest thing that has been pulled in 

the United Offices since the agency 

started." 



HELD HP RIVENHALL. 

Boston, Jan. 28. 

While Fred Rivenhall, the Australian 
singer, was playing the Orpheum Music 
Hall, Boston (Morris), last week he was 
served with attachment papers in a suit 
to recover commissions, brought by a New 
York booking agent. 

It appears that previous to accepting 
the Morris time, Rivenhall had agreed to 
take twenty weeks on the Sullivan-Con- 
sidine Circuit. When the independent cir- 
cuit made him a more attractive offer, he 
declares he at once advised the agent to 
that effect, giving him a month's notice 
of his intention not to play the Sullivan- 
Considine contracts. 

The attachment was raised by the filing 
of a bond, and Rivenhall left Boston 
Sunday. 



MTXmOUGH FOLLOWS DE ANGELIS. 

The vaudeville tour of Jefferson De An- 
gelis will come to an end the week of 
Feb. 25 at the 126th Street Theatre. 
Shortly after Mr. De Angelis will appear 
in a musical comedy under the Shubert 
management to be called "The Beauty 
Show." 

Following his departure from the com- 
edy sketch, Harry McDonough, who suc- 
ceeded to De Angelis' role in 'Tantana" 
and other pieces, will replace him in the 
twenty-minute piece. Ralph Post and Ed- 
. die Russell will continue in the support, 
and the act will be further booked by 
William L. Lykens. 



SCRANTON HAS ANOTHER. 

After being for some time dark, the 
Star, Scranton, Pa., has come to life again. 
This was the house formerly given over 
to burlesque under the management of Alf 
G. Herrington. 

The new lessees are Lewis & Polock, 
who have a booking agency in the Gayety 
Theatre Building, New York. They book 
their own attractions, sending eight 
vaudeville numbers weekly to Scranton. 
In addition to the vaudeville there is a 
nightly "athletic carnival," with boxing 
and wrestling bouts as the features. 

The firm has entirely renovated the 
place, redecorating the interior and put- 
ting in new seats. It opposes Poli's, in 
the same city. 



CURTIS, DENVER OPENS. 

Denver, Jan. 88. 

The Curtis Theatre opened Monday, 
playing "White Rat" acts under the man- 
agement of Pelton & Smutser. Three or 
four shows daily are given with prices of 
admission ten and twenty cents. 

This is the first of the proposed Pelton 
& Smutzer circuit to be booked through 
the White Rats agency at Chicago. 

The opening bill contained the six fol- 
lowing acts: Three Sadas, Frank and 
True Rice, Misses Patrick and West, 
Adonis and his dog, Claude Markiey and 
Thelma Karlton, a "woman of mystery." 



HOLDING "JEFF" THREE WEEKS. 

San Fr an c toe o, Jan. 28. 
The engagement of Jim Jeffries at the 
Wigwam will probably be extended to 
three weeks, notwithstanding the reported 
price of $3,000 weekly. 



TALK OF HOLLIDAY STREET. 

Since the first intimation was made 
last week that the Empire Circuit Com- 
pany might rebuild its Baltimore house, 
the plan has been advanced that the bur 
lesque shows be moved from the New 
Monumental to the Holliday Street 
Theatre. 

This house is the property of George 
Rife, director in the Empire Circuit. It is 
a modern theatre with sufficient capacity 
to play burlesque at a profit. Previously 
it was used as a stand for Stair ft Havlin 
melodramas, but since the slump in that 
class of attractions, has been devoted to 
a moving picture exhibition. 



WILSHIN WITH MYERS. 

Last Monday Charles Wilshin, formerly 
of the William Morris office, became the 
general manager of B. A. Myers' booking 
agency. Mr. Wilshin has been with the 
Morris concern for a number of years. 

When Wilshin entered upon his duties, 
he discovered that Mr. Myers' pretty ste- 
nographer, Sadie Folly, has been "fired" 
the previous Saturday. Miss Folly "fired" 
herself in order to prepare for the nuptial 
ceremony to occur Feb. 17, when the 
young woman will become Mrs. Charles 
Wilshin. The Mrs. Wilshin to be is fully 
acquainted with the "show business," and 
Charlie is already being informed by his 
friends "what a chance" he will have of 
offering Sadie an excuse for "getting-out-a 
night" without her after the marriage. 
Charlie swears now that he will never 
want to. 



COSTLY PICTURE SHOW. 

If S. Lubin, the Philadelphia moving 
picture man, continues as he is going 
now, his big Market Street theatre will 
soon develop into opposition to the es- 
tablished vaudeville theatres of the 
Quaker City. 

Lubin's is now booking in seven vaude- 
ville acts. Last week the feature was a 
troupe of seals for which Lubin paid 
$700. In addition to this he increased his 
orchestra from a piano and a few musi- 
cians to an organization of nine. 



NEW PIECES OPENING. 

Chicago, Jan. 28. 

The new musical comedies intended for 
a Chicago run at the Princess and La 
Salle will open out of town. 

"The Prince of To-night" will make its 
first public bow at Milwaukee this com- 
ing Sunday, remaining there all week, en- 
tering the Princess Feb. 7. 

"The Golden Girl" will follow the same 
route a week later, opening at the La 
Salle Feb. 14. 



ADDITIONS TO STOCK COMPANY. 

Chicago, Jan. 28. 
Winona Winter, Harry Tighe and Will- 
iam Robinson have been added to the La 
Salle Theatre Stock Company, which will 
present "The Golden Girl" in a week or 
two. .Miss Winter and Mr. Tighe are 
vaudevillians,'«nd Mr. Robinson was for- 
merly connected with the La Salle shows, 
the last "The Girl Question." 



TAKING IN SOUTHERN TOWNS. 

Chicago, Jan. 28. 

The Greater Charlotte Amusement Co. 
of Charlotte, N. C, has opened the Alamo 
in that city, and the Lyric, Athens, Ga.; 
also new houses at Biloxi, Miss., and Apa- 
lachicola, Fla. Sam Du Vrles, of Chicago, 
places the acts. 

The Dallas (Texas) branch of Mr. Du 
Vries, who books for a large number of 
theatres in the south, opened recently 
with John Dickey in charge. The office 
has ten theatres on the list and expects 
to secure twenty-five before the end of 
the season. 

An effort will probably be made to ab- 
sorb the independents who book out of 
Atlanta, or arrange to combine in order 
to avoid conflicts in cities where both are 
represented. 



BENEFIT FOR SHORT RIDE. 

Chicago, Jan. 28. 

Jack Leonard, manager of the Majestic, 
Chicago Heights, HI., disappeared suddenly 
one day last week, after paying salaries 
to the acts on the bill, leaving behind 
obligations to attaches of the house, and 
others in that suburb. 

The theatre employes arranged a bene- 
fit to raise sufficient funds to take them 
to Chicago. 

The fare from Chicago Heights to Chi- 
cago is about 30 cents per capita. 



COAXING BUSINESS. 

There are nine acts playing at the 
126th Street Keith-Proctor house this 
week, the show opening at 8 o'clock (in- 
stead of 8:15) and running until 11. 

For next week an unusual collection of 
features has been announced, including 
Eva Tanguay, 'The Naked Truth," 
"Awake at the Switch," Bobby North, 
Monroe and Mack, Barry and Wolford 
and three others. 



MR. ALLEN SAYS 

Erie, Pa., Jan. 80. 
James D. Allen, manager and proprietor 
of the Star Theatre, says he has in con- 
templation the building of a modern 
vaudeville playhouse in Erie, to have a 
seating capacity of from 1,200 to 1,500, 
and to be finished by autumn. 



Olga Desmond, a French singing and 
dancing soubret, Is said to have become 
somewhat of a rage in Berlin, where she is 
playing at the Wintergarten. When she 
has finished European contracts already en- 
tered into, Marinelli will offer her for 
this side. 



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JANUARY 30. 



No. 8. 



The examination of the two reporter* 
on the New York Preu who assaulted 
Oscar Hammerstein last Saturday night 
came up yesterday. 



It has been decided to continue the 
Hudson, Union Hill, N. J., for vaudeville 
under the same management. The patron- 
age during the past three weeks with a 
new policy of an "all comedy show" war- 
ranted the extension. 



Three acts were loaned by the Fulton 
(Morris), Brooklyn, last Sunday to help 
out the show on the same day at the 
Broadway, supposed to secure its Sunday 
programs from the United. The Fulton 
loaning to the Broadway has been a fre- 
quent occurrence. 



The Morris office may secure an ex- 
tension of Severin's time beyond the week 
of Feb. 8, when the original engagement 
closes. If the pantomimist can be secured 
for further appearances he will put on a 
new wordless drama, of which he has an 
extensive repertoire. 



Willard's "Temple of Music," a "Morris 
act," now playing on the Morris Circuit 
and appearing upon the "Opposition 
Sheet" printed, in Vaatxty last Saturday^ 
was at Keeney's Brooklyn, on Sunday. 
Keeney's books through the United, which 
bars "opposition acts." 



Emma Carus will appear in a new 
musical comedy at the Casino, New York, 
in the spring. She is under the manage- 
ment of the Shuberts, but has several 
more weeks in vaudeville for William 
Morris. 



The suit for commission against Rock 
and Fulton, brought by Jack Levy was 
tried on Tuesday in Boston, Tom Barry 
(Boston) and Gus Dreyer (New York) 
appearing as Levy's attorneys. Decision 
was reserved. 



Minnie Seligman and William Bramwell, 
who have been away from these parts for 
a year or more, are due to return to 
vaudeville. M. S. Bentham is offering the 
pair in a new sketch "Public Opinion," 
played in London by Beerbohm Tree. 



A complimentary dinner will be ten- 
dered Frank Fogerty Tuesday evening, 
Feb. 2, in the banquet hall of the Acade- 
my of Music, Brooklyn. Five dollars each 
plate will be charged. The Honorary Com- 
mittee for the affair is composed of 100 of 
Brooklyn's best citizens. 



The comedian of the Artois Bros., who 
had a disagreement a couple of weeks 
ago, opened with a new partner at the 
Broadway, Oamden, this week. The other 
brother has returned to Europe. There 
were several weeks ahead of the act over 
United time booked by Pat Casey. 



Gladys Sears is at the New York Hos- 
pital, 15th Street and Fifth Avenue, New 
York. Miss Sears was removed there Jan. 
23. She is registered at the hospital 
under her private name, Mrs. Chas. E. 
Taylor. May Belmont, also of the "Tiger 
Lilies," is laid up with an injured leg. 



Melville Ellis opens at the Palace, Lon- 
don, March 1, for four weeks. Mr. Ellis 
will play about on the United time until 
then, and has sufficient engagements east 
and west, following his return from 
abroad, to keep the pianologist busily em- 
ployed in vaudeville for a year or more. 



The Golden troupe of Russian Dancers 
had to be re-formed through the princi- 
pals having been engaged for the "Casino 
Girls" as an act while the troupe ap- 
peared as a special feature with the show. 
Alexander Steiner, the agent for the a, ' 
says direful things will follow the signing 
of the pair. 



The bar receipts for Thursday evening 
at Hammerstein's established a record for 
the house. They were $3.10. At the same 
rate this will be the beet week of the 
season at Hammerstein's. During the in- 
termission Thursday the barman sold 
three drinks at once. (Doc Steiner bought 
two — for himself.) 



Henry Olive, the monologistic magician 
will start upon a tour of forty weeks in 
the West, playing a return engagement 
over the_ Orpheum Circuity an increase of 
salary having been secured by Jack Levy. 
Mr. Give has just finished a western tour, 
and is booked in the east until June. 



The opening performance of the week's 
bill at the Crystal, Denver, has been 
changed from Mondays to Saturdays, al- 
lowing acts on the Pantages-Western 
States Circuit to make the Crystal, St. 
Joe, Mo., the following Monday, without 
losing the week, which has heretofore been 
customary at^this point of the route. 



Kessler and Luckie, the youngsters 
who lately appeared about here for the 
first time, have been placed on the Qui- 
livan-Oonsidine Circuit for twenty weeks, 
"ommencipg March 22 at Winnipeg. The 
Kessler in the turn is a brother of Aaron 
Kessler, the enterprising young assistant 
director of the Hammerstein establish- 
ment. 



Jerome Siegel, in recognition of the mon- 
ster and successful entertainment recently 
supplied for one evening at an affair where 
Mr. Siegel was chairman of the Enter- 
tainment Committee, has presented Al. 
Sutherland with a handsome gun metal 
figure of "The Sphinx," placed upon an 
onyx base. Mr. Sutherland locks it in his 
office safe each night. 



A New York paper printed a cable last 
week saying that Mrs. Patrick Campbell 
had appeared in vaudeville in London in a 
sketch named "Olive Latimer's Husband." 
Mrs. Campbell appeared in a play of that 
title at the Vaudeville Theatre, London, a 
legitimate playhouse. The story of the 
piece treats of marriages engineered by 
parents. It was not well received. 



Neil Burgess and his condensed ver- 
sion of "The County Fair" will be the 
headline™ at the Fifth Avenue next 
week. The racetrack episode from the 
rural drama has been so arranged that 
the .horses start from the back and come 
head-on toward the footlights, turning to 
the side at the finish. The act played 
Baltimore this week for the first time. 



Gus Hill has retired from participation 
in the German "Merry Widow" enterprise. 
Paper was being prepared and contracts 
had been signed with Henry W. Savage 
for the tour of the company, and a route 
had been laid out when Hill decided to 
quit. The production will be made, how- 
ever, and will probably travel in the popu- 
lar-priced houses controlled by Klaw &, 
Erlanger. 



On Wednesday, when Henrv Berlingholf, 
of the Morris office, answered the tele- 
phone some one asked if he could secure 
a good "Salome" dancer for an entertain- 
ment. "Sure," replied Berlinghoff. "How 
much do you want to spend?" "Oh, about 
$5," was the reply. "You don't want a 
'Salome' dancer; you want a hand organ 
and a monkey," said the Morris office rep- 
resentative as he broke the transmitter 
in his fury. 



Commencing August 1 next at Detroit, 



M. S. Bentham is dreaming of a trip 
to Italy. Mrs. Bentham goes along, even 



in the dream. A little villa at Lucerne is 
the Bentham "dope." He may sell his 
yacht, automobile, cottage and hunting 
suit if necessary. The cottage is in New 
Rochelle; the yacht is in dry dock at Am- 
sterdam on the Erie Canal; the automo- 
bile is being held for a feed bill, and the 
hunting suit is represented by a ticket. 
The "split" is doing it. 



Ralph Johnstone opened at Spokane in 
a Sullivan-Considine house on Jan. 24; 
Hetty Urma started the circuit Jan. 18 at 
Winnipeg in a "single act"; the Georg- 
ettes commenced the 25th at the same 
town; Elmer Tenley and "The New Zea- 
land Tree-Fellers" opened at Winnipeg 
Jan. 18, and Adolph Zink starts in to- 
morrow (Sunday) at Spokane with his 
change act, all booked through Chris O. 
Brown in New York, the S.-C. represen- 
tative. 



The reason Thos. W. Ross left "Awake 
at the Switch" was that the managers 
concluded almost anyone could play the 
part, and almost any one would play ftt 
for a great deal less money than Mr. Ross 
received. Vaudeville is very commercial 
when it has a sketch — and a good one — 
even though it be necessary to secure a 
"star" to obtain an opening. Now the 
question remains; would "Awake at the 
Switch" have been voted a "good sketch" 
without Tommy Ross in the original cast? 



Richard Pitrot hasn't visited Europe in 
over a year. Maybe it's two years. 
Pitrot is a foreign agent, too. Once upon 
a time when Pitrot announced he would 
sail, the foreign papers would be filled with 
advertisements of a tailor over there, say- 
ing, "I make the clothes Richard Pitrot 
wears". (Pitrot furnished the photographs). 
One day while in Berlin Pitrot wore a suit 
which every one swore he had made him- 
self, and the tailor stopped advertising. 86 
it wouldn't do Pitrot any good to go to 
Europe now. 



There is a little cheap and nasty sheet 
being published in Detroit, which is villi- 
fying the women in burlesque. The villi- 
flcation is going on solely for the purpose 
of attracting attention with lascivious 
reading. It is aiming apparently for the 
high journalistic pedestal which the New 
Orleana Sun stands upon. One Joe Pasen 
is connected with the Detroit sheet. Per- 
haps Pazen would like us to print his 
record. We ought to do it just to give 
him a receipt in full. 



Willard Holcomb, one time press agent 
for the B. F. Keith houses, with head- 
quarters in the Union Square Theatre, has 
returned to his old desk as dramatic editor 
of the Washington Pott. Holcomb held 
that position before he came to New 
York, twelve years ago, to be general 
publicity man for Liebler & Co. He ap- 
peared in the Capitol about a month ago 
as agent for one of the Shubert produc- 
tions. It happened that Isadora Duncan 
was playing Washington the night he ar- 
rived and The Post hod no man to review 
the show. They asked Holcomb to do it 
for the paper, and then invited him back 
to the stafT. Holcomb returned to New 
York, and aa soon as he could settle up 
his affairs here accepted the invitation. 



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VARIETY 



COMPLAINS AGAINST EYLEY. 

A complaint wu filed with the Theat- 
rical Managers' Protective Association by 
Uurtig & Seamon against Thos. W. Ryley, 
the producer of "The Moulin Rouge/' at 
the Circle Theatre just now. 

The Whirlwind Millers have been a 
feature of the firm's "Bowery Burlesquers" 
for the past two seasons. Hurtig & Sea- 
mon "discovered" the act, a fast dancing 
one, at an "amateur night" in their 125th 
Street Music Hall. When the "Salome 
Dance" was held at the Grand Central Pal- 
ace, on Jan 14, the Millers exhibited, and 
since then Harry Seamon claims Ryley 
has been tendering offers, until one of $160 
weekly tempted the act. 

It has signed to appear in "The Moulin 
Rouge" next Monday. The managers' con- 
tract with the Millers held a two weeks' 
clause. It is reported Ryley has never 
signed the by-laws of the Protective Asso- 
ciation, although considered a member. 

Hurtig & Seamon are furious over the 
seducing of the act away from them, and 
charge it against the Millers almost as 
much as against Ryley, saying that had 
they not brought the act out, it would 
have lain dormant, the Millers having 
been an item in the "amateur" shows 
around New York for a long while. 



ITALIAN IMPERSONATION BRINGS 

MUSIC. 

. On Wednesday, Mickey Curran, a son of 
Erin, walked into the "Shapiro" suite in 
the Shubert building, and with a decided 
Italian flavor to his speech, demanded 
that one Mr. Gideon be produced. 

Curran, still impersonating an Italian, 
then insisted he had been cheated out of 
thirty-five cents by Gideon, and threat- 
ened a catastrophe in the establishment 
unless he should be pacified by the re- 
turn of the money or music. 

Gideon denied ever having seen the 
"Italian" before. No one in the music 
publishing place would interfere, and 
Curran was finally given enough music 
to stock a store, when the secret came 
out. A great big sigh of relief followed 
Curran's disclosure. 

A couple of vaudeville agents on the 
same floor who had been attracted by the 
commotion now have Curran in hand for 
an act. 



"HAMMERSTEIN'S" DELIGHTS KENNA 

An engagement for the week of Feb. 8 
was procured by Billie Burke for Charles 
Kenna, "The Fakir," at Hammerotein's. 
Upon receipt of the information, Mr. Ken- 
na indicted the epistle below to his book- 
ing commissioner: 

Mansfield, 0., lux., 24. 
Mr. B 11 lie Burke, 

Theatrical Promoter, New York City. 

Your wire of 23d (collect) recelred. I was In 
the act of writing to Austin ft Stone's for s date 
when your message was banded to me, via 'phone. 
I Immediately tore up the letter and wired to 
Ninth and Arch and Huber's cancelling all my 
bookings; also wired regrets to Ous Sun and Leo 
of the "split" pea circuit tbat It would be Im- 
possible to plsy for tbem on account of playing 
Hammerateln's. If I can get Sbeedy to release 
me from my date In North Brookfleld I will be 
on hand Feb. 8 at Hammer's. I wonder If I 
could play both places In case Sbeedy refuses tt 
relesse me? Other good work to follow. 

Of course, I am worried about how I will "go" 
at Ham's. I hare no snakes, rah', rah', rajah. 
I trust the fates are klod to you snd tbat the 
sun Is shining on both sides of your alley. I 
have panted your telegram In my Juke book. 

Where la the stage entrance to Hammer- 
stein's T Is there more than one exit from the 
stsge to the street? I want to know these things 
In caHe of "Are." 

Give my regards to the man that Hells cigars 
In the lobby of the St. James Building, lie Is 
the only person tbat I am on speaking terms with 
In the building. 



FIRST TIME Of FIVE YEARS. 

The appearance of Joe Welch at the 
American, Chicago, next week, will be the 
first " time in ~ live y ears ~ the Hebrew 
comedian has played vaudeville in that 
burg. 

Last Sunday Welch was arrested at the 
American, New York, on the charge of 
impersonating a Hebrew. On Tuesday the 
Police Court magistrate adjudged him not 
guilty. 



ENGAGES "LINCOLN." 

Benj. Chapin has been engaged by Will- 
liam Morris to again impersonate Abra- 
ham Lincoln in Mr. ChapuL's sketch "At 
the White House." Mr. Chapin will open 
in it at Morris' American, Chicago, Feb. 8. 

The piece was sought by the Morris of- 
fice .at this time owing to the forthcom- 
ing 100th birthday of the martyred Presi- 
dent, with the consequent publicity at- 
tending It The New York Timet has 
commenced a composition contest, and 
there will be a series of unusual celebra- 
tions all over the country on Feb. 12, the 
date of the anniversary. 



WILDER HAS HISTORIC TABLE. 

In the home of Marshall P. Wilder is 
a mahogany table with a brightly pol- 
ished top on which is inlaid a silver tab- 
let inscribed: "Among the distinguished 
persons who sat at this table were Grant, 
Sherman, Sheridan, Garfield, Arthur, Har- 
rison, Blaine, Cleveland, Porter, Ingersoll, 
Conklin, Cox, Dickens, Thackeray." 

Alongside is a smaller tablet with this 
inscription: "Presented to Marshall P. 
Wilder by his friend Edward K. Sonn- 
borne, last proprietor Hotel Chamberlain, 
Washington, D. C." 

It is the historic relic of that famous 
gathering place of the Capitol's notables. 
Chamberlain's, which is no more. 

After the second administration of ths 
nation by Grover Cleveland the silver 
plate was placed upon the little round 
table occupying a corner of the room. In 
the disbursement of the furnishings when 
the hotel was dismantled, the piece of 
mahogany upon which the hands of 
many great men Jiad rested was pre- 
served and latterly found its way to Mr. 
Marshall's parlors, with the additional 
note of explanation engraved on the top. 



COMMITTEE REPORT. 

Now that the State Legislature has 
opened, lawyers interested in the Sunday 
closing movement are waiting with some 
interest the forthcoming report of the 
Greater New York Charter Revision 
Committee, which has been at its labor 
since the Legislature adjourned. 

It is very probable that the revisors 
will have something to recommend as to 
Sunday theatrical regulation and will 
doubtless consider the Doull ordinance. 
In this connection it is worth noticing 
that one of the committeemen is James 
Meyers, the New York Alderman. Alder- 
man Meyers was on the Judicial Commit- 
tee of the Board of Aldermen when the 
Doull ordinance was passed, and he was 
one of the minority who voted against its 
passage. What effect this circumstance 
will have on the committee's report to the 
Legislature in relation to Sunday regula- 
tion no one ventures to guess. 



QUICKER THAN "COMMISSIONS." 

When an agent "makes money" through 
commissions in the acts placed by him, 
the" process of collecting is ofttimes long 
and tedious. Al Sutherland, the urban 
commission man of the St. James Build- 
ing, did a financial double somersault this 
week through which he could discern a net 
profit of $2,500 without waiting for the 
returns to come in. 

Mr. Sutherland had rented a suite of 
offices in the Astor Building, on the floor 
beneath that to be occupied by the United 
Offices, when the agency moves uptown 
next April or May. Mr. Sutherland se- 
lected a desirable location at $1,200 yearly. 
The' United in diagraming its office space 
on the sixth floor, found the Park and 
Fair, and Club Departments unprovided 
for. The choice fell upon Mr. Sutherland's 
suite 

The agents for the building proposed to 
Mr. Sutherland if he would accept an- 
other location upon the same floor, with 
as many square feet, his rental would be 
reduced to $450, and another lease for 
three years issued. 

Sutherland is an agent; not a manager. 
He accepted. 

To cap the climax of Mr. Sutherland's 
lucky week, he sold his automobile for 
$1,000 (cash) on Tuesday. On Monday it 
could have been purchased for $100 or a 
good dinner. "The Sphinx" did it. That 
lias a "Billikin" pushed off the lot for a 
good omen. 



KARNO CO. ABROAD. 

The Karno Comedy Co. are now playing 
the Poli Circuit, at the conclusion of which 
they return to New York for March 1 and 
8 to play "The Slums of London" for 
P. G. Williams. The contract with the 
United will by that time have expired. 

Alf Reeves, manager for Fred Karno, is 
contemplating an Australian tour next 
season for the "Music Hall" and "Slums," 
to be presented alternately by the same 
company. Reeves is now arranging with 
Mr. Karno for an early production on this 
side of "The Football Match," which will 
probably be first given at the Williams 
houses. 



RECEIVER FOR MANAGER. 

The White Rats received a letter this 
week from an act which had been en- 
gaged to play at the Palace, Shreveport, 
La., stating a receiver was in charge of 
the property, and no damages could be 
recovered. 

The letter further said it had been 
customary to cancel acts without notice 
and that the agents who booked the 
Palace, Williams, Kuehle & Co., of Mobile, 
Ala., were in ignorance of the state of 
affairs. 



Delmore and Lee commence to play for 
Morris on February 8. 



Mrs. James Brown Potter opens at the 
Orpheum, Boston, Monday, for a two 
weeks' stay. 



POLITE REQUEST "FOR TWO." 

Whoever the "head foreman of Keith 
& Proctor's 125th Street box office" may 
be, he received the following postal card 
the other day: 

"109 East 115th St., New York. 
"To head foreman box office Keith & 

Proctor's 126th St. Theatre, City. 
"Sir: 

"Would you please be so kind as to 
send me and my brother a theatre ticket 
each. 

"Your friend, 
"Chat. O'Connor and hit brother." 



TIN PAN ALLEY JINGLES. 

' By WILLIAM JEROME. 

How did you like your statement T 
Stop laughing. 



That boy Junie McCree is at it again. 
"Let's Go Into a Picture Show" is cer- 
tainly some song. 



Some song writers are never satisfied; 
others will take anything you hand them. 



If you have . first-class hair take* it to 
John the Barber. John has no use for 
any other kind. 



Bad statements drove Jim Thornton 
from Tin Pan Alley. 



The House of Remick broke all records 
in the royalty line. Williams and Van 
Alstyne were the blue ribbon winners. 



Al Bryan has tied up with Fred Mills. 
Good writer; good publisher. 



H. W. Petrie, who gave Songland 
"Asleep in the Deep" and "I Don't Want 
to Play in Your Yard," is back on deck 
again with a big down-in-the-cellar suc- 
cess, entitled "At Night on The Stormy 
Deep." 



Theodore Morse, the Big Star at Havi- 
land's, never lets a season pass by with- 
out putting two or three over the plate. 
This time it's "Down in Jungle Town" 
and it sounds like a bank roll. 



Armstrong and Clark's "Baby Doll" is 
certainly some toy. Anything Harry Von 
Tilzer goes after must look like a lot of 
money. 



Oscar Hammerstein was once a popular 
song writer. His first statement cured 
him! 



Milton Luck and "The Garden That 
Blooms for You" are both with The House 
of Cohan & Harris. 



LILY LENA. 

Lily Lena, the singing comedienne, is 
the subject of the portrait on the cover 
this week. When she comes to the Fifth 
Avenue Theatre next week Miss Lena will 
have played seven engagements in that 
house within ten months, not to speak of 
the six Sunday concerts in which she has 
taken part there. 

Added to her breezy, attractive person- 
ality, Miss Lena has a comprehensive 
knowledge of vaudeville want's and a fund 
of originality in presenting her offering. 
It is due to her own ingenuity that she is 
able to make her changes with such re- 
markable swiftness, for she designs many 
of her own gowns. 

Miss Lena does not depend upon a rou- 
tine collection of songs with which she 
may become identified, but makes it a 
point to have fresh material whenever 
playing a return engagement. The same 
plan is followed in dressing. Since her 
first American appearance, fifteen months 
ago, Miss Lena has worn fifty new cos- 
tumes of original design. 

One of her pet ideas is that three versos 
are too many to sing to a selection unless 
the demand of the audience is imperative. 
Two, Miss Lena thinks, are enough to ex- 
press the merits of a number. 



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Washington, Jan. 23. 
Editor Variety: . 

I think that Pat Mallen (whoever he ia) 
had better invest in a new pair of glasses 
before he tries to butt into other people's 
arguments. I will not try to dispute 
Pat's knowledge of Noah and his doings, 
as he may have worked for the First Ship 
Builder, but will say forjsis benefit that 
I did not say that Rossley and Roatelle 
liad used "my water trick" as I never had 
the pleasure of doing any of Noah's 
stunts. 

It was our dressing finish that I was 
kicking about, and as Pat cannot give his 
friend Noah credit for that, he had better 
keep out of this argument and find some 
other artists to work on to get his name 
in Vabdett. Bob Hyde. 

(Bob and Bertha Hyde.) 



Greensboro, N. C, Jan. 18. 
Editor Vabicty: 

We notice in Variety (Jan. 16), the ar- 
ticle "Beck Leaving To-Day," with tho 
statement that the amateurs of each city 
are to show for Mr. Beck, with bookings 
in view. • 

We would like to ask Mr. Beck through 
you why such a course is necessary, when 
first-class acts of merit are unable to ob- 
tain even a hearing from the big circuit. 

To cite our own case, we have a first- 
class comedy sketch of intense interest; 
we have provided a fine scenic embellish- 
ment for it; we are both singers of ability 
and professionals of fifteen years' experi- 
ence, and our act is one which could be 
placed on any bill, however strong, and 
make good. Yet we hr.ve tried again and 
again to obtain a hearing from the big 
circuits, but without success. 

We have offered to go on in New York 
or any other city, and at our own ex- 
pense put on the act. 

All we asked was the twenty minutes 
of time consumed in presenting it, and 
it has been refused. 

Managers of smaller houses have said, 
"Why don't you take that act to New 
York and let the big managers see it ; 
they would give you a contract at once." 

So we would like to ask Mr. Beck, the 
managers of the United, and also the other 
big circuits this question: If the de- 
mand for new vaudeville material is so 
great, why are professional acts of a 
high order of merit and undoubted ability 
refused all chance for a try-out or hear- 
ing, and amateurs of no professional 
standing and doubtful ability are given 
the chance the professionals are refused? 
Jack Odell and Grace Qilmorc. 



Rutland, Vt., Jan. 25. 
Editor Variety: 

In your last issue I see among the 
names given as working against the 
United I am the second on the list. 

I desire to say that I have not been 
working or performing in any vaudeville 
theatre this season, but have been doing 
my two and a half hours' performance on 
the Julius Cahn Circuit of New England 
theatres, and I am still doing so success- 
fully. 

I have not worked vaudeville in the 
east outside of three weeks for five years, 



as I have been on the Sullivan-Considino 
Circuit for five consecutive years. 

I expect soon to go in vaudeville with a 
big magical act. Albini, the Great. 



Chicago, Jan. 25. 
Editor Variety: 

In reply to Miss Irene Hobson's letter, 
I wish to say "Meet Me in Syracuse" wa? 
my property as the author up until the 
time I sold this act to Brandon and 
Mears. My copyright is filed in Wash- 
ington, D. C. Miss Hobson played with 
me in this sketch, opening at the Family 
in New York City on Dec. 16. Not sup- 
posing for one moment Miss Hobson 
would steal my sketch, I took my time 
copyrighting the same, an<J therefore tho 
entry for my copyright was not made 
until Feb. 17. After having playe4 the 
act for a number of weeks, I learned that 
Miss Hobson had obtained a copyright as 
the proprietress of said sketch, dated Jan. 
16. I immediately closed Miss Hobson 
and also the act. When Miss Hobson 
tried to play act in San Francisco I served 
an injunction, and the case appeared be- 
fore Judge Trout's court, Department 10, 
Superior Court, San Francisco, during 
April, 1908, and Judge Trout upheld my 
rights to the act. 

Why did Miss Hobson change title? 
Why, if she is proprietress of this act, 
does she not hold an assignment or receipt 
for same? Harry S. Sheldon. 



San Diego, Cal., Jan. 21. 
Editor Variety: 

I want to issue a warning against 
Arthur Jennings at present with Alice 
Mortlock and Company. 

Mr. Jennings pirated my entire mono- 
log, word for word and used it at San 
Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego, 
Cal. He saw me work at Uniontown, Pa. 

I had to change my act in order to play 
the time. Ray W. Snow. 



New York, Jan. 24. 
Editor Variety: 

J. Francis Dooley, of Dooley and Sales, 
is singing a song of mine which is copy- 
righted and restricted for my own use. 

I wrote him to stop using same, but he 
hadn't the principle to even reply, and he 
is still using it. 

If Mr. Dooley hasn't the brains to write 
a song himself, he can have one written 
for a small amount. I gave Billy Clifford 
and Press Eldridge permission to use the 
song because they (like real artists) asked 
for it. Wilbur Mack. 



Chicago, Jan. 24. 
Editor Variety: 

Under "London Notes" in Variety 
(Jan. 23), I notice among those men- 
tioned at Willie's German Club New 
Year's Eve were "Ferguson and Mack." 

Kindly correct this, as there are no such 
people as "Ferguson and Mack" in the 
profession. 

My former partner, Dick Mack, $ied in 
Missoula, Mont., in '89. I worked hard 
to make that reputation of Ferguson and 
Mack 35 years ago, and it seems hard 
to have some newcomers take your namo 
and reputation. Barney Ferguton. 



BY THB SKIRT. 



At the farewell dinner given by Lil- 
lian Russell, at Martin's, one of the most 
beautifully gowned women was Lucy 
Weston. She wore a black satin direc- 
toire, very long and clinging. It was cut 
V-shaped front and back, the back filled 
in with duchess lace. Over it was an 
enormous black hat encircled by a huge 
white willow plume. In Pittsburg last 
week Lucy made a tremendous hit sing- 
ing all "pure" songs. Every one declared 
themselves delighted with the selections 
but Lucy, who admits she loves to shock 
people. 



Francis Starr is wearing some ravish- 
ing gowns in "The Easiest Way." The 
morning gown in the third act is a dream. 
It is of white chiffon with a border of 
roses, o\er which is a military blue panne 
velvet loose coat. 



Where does Mrs. Leslie Carter con- 
trive to pick up the beautiful accessories 
she always has strewn about the stage? 
In the third act of "Kassa" (her home in 
the Austrian mountains) some metal 
cups are used, perfect darlings. They are 
of copper, on three legs, and the cup it- 
self is attached to a long handle. 



Two young fellows were leaving Shan- 
ley's restaurant Monday evening, when 
one said to the other: "Where shall we 
go?" "Let's go and hear 'Carmen' at the 
Metropolitan," answered his companion. 
"Naw," replied the first speaker, "let's 
go over to the Murray Hill and enjoy our- 
selves." 



One hears such nasty bits of scandal 
now and then. Only the other day a girl 
who is trying her very hardest to plod 
along alone in the vaudeville lanes told 
of her experience in a small out-of-New 
York theatre. It is indirectly connected 
with the numberless ones known as "The 
United Circuit." About the middle of the 
week the owner of the theatre dropped 
in the town and watched the performance. 
After the girl appeared at the night per- 
formance he "went behind" and said he 
would take her over to the hotel. This he 
did, and there were sandwiches and beer. 
Then the manager "got fresh," and the 
girl "turned him cold." The manager 
dilated upon the benefit of his "report" if 
it should happen to be a good one. The 
young woman wasn't frightened nor ap- 
palled by the consequences, and she now 
is telling her friends that a very poor ac- 
count of her act was sent in by that man 
ager. If the girl's story is true (and I 
think it is) the manager is a disgusting 
kind of a man in several ways, but prin- 
cipally because there is no reason for him 
to run after the girls on his own pro- 
grams, and then harm them wilfully be- 
cause they find it impossible to fall in 
love with him at first sight. Of course, 
after a second sight, it is utterly out of 
the question, for I know the manager in 
this instance. 



Perhaps it's not worth talking about, 
but I can't help it. Among the many 
girls who are the chorus in Irwin's "Birf 
Snow," two are vct> homely. Perhaps 
the Fates selected the clothes worn by 



them. In one of the numbers the couple 
have been supplied with ankle-length 
gowns so unbecoming that the girls actu- 
ally look frights. Isn't it funny how 
these girls can go on week after week 
without anyone "in front" or among the 
other women in the company trying to 
improve the show by helping the looks of 
the girls. The reason, I think, it ia not 
worth talking about ia that if the man- 
ager of the show doesn't notice it, then it 
must be a small matter. 



There is always so much foolish talk 
roaming about over the chorus girl that 
when my friend in Albany told me what 
she had heard in her own town, I just 
wanted to hug the little burlesque merry- 
merry. This is the tale; my friend in 
Albany swears to it, and I will swear 
by her: Earlier in the season a burlesque 
reached Albany, attended by a fat, greasy 
looking manager (I know him and he U 
fat and greasy). The chorus girl ia am- 
bitious and my friend says she is a "hard 
worker," which means she ia sincere in 
her stage vocation. Well, after the show 
one evening, the chorus girl was visited 
by the fat and greasy manager in her 
room. He led the conversation to the 
performance, and dwelt upon the principal 
part he thought she could play. The little 
chorus girl was delighted, but then the 
manager said something else, and my, 
what that mite of a firebrand said to 
him. My friend in Albany recounts 
bluntly the conversation, but, flossed 
over, it is that the fat and greasy 
manager was told that the chorus girl 
might listen to someone she loved, but 
she would not listen to him, and if he 
would only look in the mirror, he would 
see how utterly improbable it was that 
anyone ever could. And Miss Fiery said 
to her manager that he should thank hia 
stars every day that he had been able 
to find a woman silly enough to marry 
him. (The manager is married.) The 
chorus girl resigned right there and then. 
She told him he could take his firm, him- 
self, his show and his principal part and 
vamp to the warm place, but the manager 
pleaded with her to remain. She did. 
And he wasn't the traveling manager of 
tho company, either. Some of these men. 
Ugh. If they could only see themselves 
a* we see them. 



STUDENTS FULL OF SPIRITS. 

Ithaca, N. Y., Jan. 28. 

This is "Junior Week" at Cornell 
University, and the students o . Monday, 
having completed their first examinations, 
looked the town over in the evening, full 
of spirits. 

The youthful diggers into Latin viuited 
the Star and Parish Hull, both combi- 
nation picture houses. At Parish Hall, 
they thought so well of Carl and Wallers, 
German comedians, thut the team refused 
to continue the engagement. The man- 
agement was without a vaudeville attrac- 
tion until Wednesday, when Will Mouuban 
commenced to "make 'em lamrli." 

ITibbert and Warren have been plaeed 
for 40 weeks in the WYst next season by 
Jack Levy. 



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London, Jan. 21. 
At the expiration of the Drury Lane 
pantomime in London, Truly Shattuek 
will abandon tighta and after a ahort rest 
will itart out over the Moss-Stoll TOur 
in the English provinoai for twelve weeks, 
beginning March 22, through the Mari- 
neUi Agency. s i 



It is expected that before Jos. Hart 
leaves here he will place a couple or more 
new productions for the English halls. 



Offers for a Paris appearance have been 
received by Carrie De Mar. Miss De Mar 
is "provineing" just now on the Moss- 
Stoll time. Three Parisian vaudeville the- 
atres are mentioned as having solicited 
Miss De Mar's services. 



While Friend and Downing were at 
Liverpool an artist on the bill wanted to 
know if Mr. Friend was playing a Hebrew 
character. Friend answered by asking if 
he didn't look as though he did on and 
off. 



Tim MeMahon inserted a little dance 
without musio in the turn of MeMahon 
and Ghappelle at the Palace. It went im- 
mense. It is over fifteen years since Tim 
did the dance. 



Tom Case, manager of the Vaudeville 
Club, wishes to deny the statement made 
in VAmUTt recently saying the club closed 
at 4 A. M. It was 4:80. 



Apollo, formerly a "strong act," will 
soon reappear with the assistance of Lem, 
the wrestler. 



Martin Conway was billed as a come- 
dian at the Hblborn last week. He evi- 
dently believes the billing, for on Friday 
evening this young fellow took it on him- 
self to insult the audience and dare 
them to laugh. If Conway was funny 
there might have been some excuse for 
his actions. As he could easily star in "A 
Night at the Morgue/ 1 he should be more 
careful. 



Raie Walters at the Holborn Empire 
is singing a fishing song for a husband. 
What a voice that Walters' girl has! 
Raie in fishing uses a net. If she would 
go through the song without singing it 
would be great. 



The Juggling McBanns have returned 
from the Continent, and are playing in 
the provinces. 



It looks as though roller skating were 
fixed in London and the provinces for 
some time. The big Oiympia rink, that 
has a little more floor space than Madison 
Square Garden, is crowded nightly. Frank 
Bostock's company is running two rinks 
in town, one at Earl's Court and one at 
Aldwych. 



Fred Walton is playing in the produc- 
tion at the London Hippodrome called 
"To-Morrow." Mr. Walton is not billed 



and no ann oun cement was made to the 
public of his appearance there. 



Joe CGorman, the chairman of the 
V. A. F., is said to have resigned from 
that body in order to retain his position 
as head of the Water Rata' booking 
agency. The V. A. F. at the meeting last 
Sunday deeded to arbitrate^ with the 
agents, and in order to do this the artist- 
agent question would have to be argued 
and included in the arbitration. If 0*Gor- 
man leaves the Federation, he can con- 
tinue with the booking, which, it is under- 
stood, amounts to considerable with many 
of the real stars on CGorman's books. 



President Konorah has been in London. 
His presence was the result of the an- 
ticipated trouble here that failed to arrive. 



Fred Lindsley, the whip crack, will be 
at the Coliseum in a few weeks. 



A big surprise will likely be sprung on 
the musio hall folk with the announce- 
ment that the London Hippodrome will 
be turned into a musio hall, to be run 
after the style of the Palace and the 
Coliseum. The location of this hall is ex- 
cellent, and if the report is true about the 
contemplated change (it is very likely) 
the two halls mentioned will have a 
worthy rival. 



At the Oiympia, Shoreditch, last week, 
Lafayette was the big card. He did an 
hour's show and packed them to the doors. 
The manager said the house record would 
easily be smashed. Lafayette, after "The 
Lion's Bride," takes at least eight cur- 
tains. 



Rosie Lloyd and Jack Lorimer, both 
billed at the Paragon last week, did not 
show on Wednesday night. 



A good experiment for the Coliseum 
orchestra to try would be a medley of 
popular songs during the intermission or 
"interval." At the Palace they have a 
corking medley which has been in use for 
the last six weeks, and the crowd is in 
a mood for the act that follows. But at 
the Coliseum it is always gloom at inter- 
mission, and the turn after suffers. 



Sam Poluski, of the brothers by that 
name, adopted an eighteen months' old 
babe which was left and not called for at 
the Kenington Theatre, where the broth- 
ers are appearing in pantomime. 



Henri De Vries is at the Tivoll in an 
almost new sketch called 'Trapped by 
Telephone." It is very strong, and Mr. 
De Vries is doing big in it. And the 
Tivoli is a poor place for a sketch. 



The town, or certain parts of it, is 
plastered with bills announcing the com- 
ing of Carrie Nation. They read "Carrie 
Nation, the Bar Smasher, Is Coming." At 
the Canterbury and Paragon, where Mrs. 
Nation is playing, Bob Fitzsimmons will 
also appear. 



The Romps, a "girl act" a* the Tivoli 
last week, sanff-tJh the Banks of the 
Wabash," closely followed by "Love Me 
and the World is Mine," with gestures. 



Joe Wilson is almost angry because 
some one said the Tivoli was gloomy a 
few weeks back. If it was it wasn't Joe's 
fault, for he is always there with a smile. 
That goes for Mr. Howell, his assistant, as 
well. 



George Ali is said to have received of- 
fers for a revue in Paris through the 
Marinelli office. * 



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Ritter and Foster filled in an odd week 
at Southampton on the Barrasford time. 
They return to London this week to play 
for three months in and around. 



LONDON COLISEUM. 

London, Jan. 21. 

A big bill at the big hall last week. 
Marie Dressier and Albert Chevalier the 
big noises. 

Frank Slyvo, comedy juggler, is rather 
funny, and is at least, or seems to be, 
original in his attempts at comedy. This 
originality in comedy juggling on this side 
is rare. 

'Tolly Pickle's Pets" is on rather early, 
finding it difficult to create much excite- 
ment. The dog and the little girl on the 
end with the big voice are the features. 
This one girl can make as much noise as 
the average chorus, and she can sing. 

The Athlones are a couple of splendid 
specimens of the muscular athlete. Their 
work on the rings is far above the aver- 
age and it will be no trouble for these 
boys to get along. Nina Cadiz and Charles 
Capper pull away nicely in a whistling 
repertoire. Gertie Gitana "has the mak- 
ings," but must frame an act to fit her. 
This girl will persist in making a "coon" 
number out of an Indian song. In a alow 
dance, Gertie shows she can do things in 
this line as well. Eli Hudson and Olga 
and Edgar represent two separate vaude- 
ville acts thrown together. Mr. Hudson is 
the champion flautist of England, and 
after hearing him no one doubts it. Olga 
and Edgar are two women, the younger 
a magnificent flute player, and the elder 
a singer who can sing. The act makes 
splendid entertainment. 

Then comes Saharet. Saharet is said 
to be a sensation on the Continent and a 
box office attraction here. That may all 
be, but if anyone was asked what Saharet 
does that an Empire ballet girl couldn't 
do, they would have some trouble in 
answering. Saharet does a real Spanish 
dance with a real Spaniard, but it has 
been done before. 

Chevalier needs to have nothing said 
about him. Miss Dressier was the same 
big scream, the crowd insisting on many 
curtain calls and a speech. The speech, 
as usual, started pathetically, but Marie 
will always finish up by saying "I thank 
you for the easy way in which you let 
me make my living." 

The Colonial Septet in the closing posi- 
tion was also a big hit. The act has 
never been equaled by another musical 
turn in the items, costumes and stage set- 
tings. 

Also there: Northern Troupe and pic- 
tures of the recent earthquake district— 
with earthquake music by the orchestra. 



EMPRESS, BRIXTON. 

London, Jan. 21. 

The "try out" house of the Gibbons 
Circuit had a few very poor ones last 
week. May Bass, a singing girl in "one," 
never stopped to hear herself sing. If she 
ever catches herself trying, the halls will 
loose this little lady. 

The Carney Brothers do an act that ap- 
peals to this, audience showing two 
brothers, one a tramp and the other a 
money feller. The usual business is gone 
through, the tramp laying his misfortune 
to the booze. Other than this the boys 
have fine voices and were a real hit. One 
of those ever-lively-comedians is Tom 
Parker. He has a good style, but his fault 
is the same old one — "blue" at times. 

Little Miss Muffet, a "kid wonder" 

(age about six), just misses being cute in 

a little Scotch song. The odds are that 

her family thinks she is cute, so the little 

one is not at blame. George Gilbey camo 
in for his share, as he rightly deserved. 
He is a comedian, and his policeman al- 
ways a scream. Mrs. Lewis Waller's Co. 
in "the Admiral's Lady" received their 
share of the applause. 

After intermission a surprise happened 
in the form of a little dramatic sketcn 
rendered by Kyburn Deller and Co. The 
curtain rises on "The Flaming Hussy" 
(the title also). This was the first laugh 
for this actor-lady must have weighed in 
at a little over two hundred before the 
show. Enter husband who has been de- 
ceived, and is coming to finish her. The 
scene, supposed to be dramatic, was the 
funniest thing that has been seen in the 
halls in years. When her fatness said in 
an emotional whisper, "Why, he intends 
to murder me," the house rose as one 
man, and the yell that went up from the 
crowd must have been heard for miles. It 
was impossible to follow the story after 
that, but some one in the audience, evi- 
dently knowing the husband was going to 
finish the little one, said in a loud voice: 
"Come on, get on with it." There it ended, 
for he "finished" the girl, and every com- 
edy number on the bill after this one was 
more or less handicapped. 

Neil Kenyon, in his return to the halls, 
did not pick a very good house for a new 
start. Kenyon is a comedian who has a 
bunch of good clean and very funny ma- 
terial. Most all was handed to 'em last 
week, but landed on the ceiling. When 
the Scotchman finished with a little trav- 
esty recitation, the house caught on this, 
being easy "to get." 

Mai Toi is "The New York Girl." The 
question is, Who is she! The girlie is a 
Yank sure enough, but it's a safe wager 
that over Coney Island way wil be nosing 
a star next summer. This Mai sings 
"Summertime," and what a mess! After 
a verse the chorus is brought on, written 
out on an easel, and Mai invites some girl 
to sing this alone. The invitation was 
not acepted last Wednesday night, and 
there's where she gave herself away. 
"Say, ain'tchoo going to sing this wit 
me?" she inquired. It is a shame if any- 
one happens to believe that this one is an 
American vaudeville act. And her voice! 

Paul Mill and Godfrey Baynes in a 
little skit called "The Extra Turn" do a 
very nice bit, closing the show. Elsie 
Kerry was there. 



VARIETY 



11 



The Novellos, tailed for»^Eropa this 
week. 



. "The Georgia Campers" open with 
Morris on Feb* 8. 



Martin Beck and Pat Casey may return 
about Feb. 10 or 12. 



Hathaway's, Maiden, closes this week. 
Pictures may reopen it. 



Harry Conlon, of Conlon and Carter, 
died at Chicago last week. 



The Morris office will book a new house 
at Hasleton, Pa., commencing Feb. 1. 



Felix and Caire may be held over for 
the third week at the American, Chicago. 



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Lyons and Parks, with their new $1,600 
harp, return to Hammerstein's next week- 
Mike Whalen arrived on the Oarmania 
last week for a visit to his home over 
here. 



E. J. Connolly, in "Marse Covington," 
opens at the Colonial, Monday. Bentham 
(split). 



Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Forbes in 'The 
Wild Rose" open at the Lincoln Square 
Monday. 



McKensie and Shannon have signed 
with Jesse Lasky to appear in "At the 
Waldorf." 



Charlotte Parry and Co. return to Lon- 
don to open May 3, next, at the Tivoli, in 
that city. 



William Morris is expected to return 
to his New York offices in about a week 
or ten days. 



Robert S. Gillen, president of the Gillen 
Printing Co., died last week at his home 
in Brooklyn. 



Troja has been' especially engaged by 
W. B. Watson for the "Cozy Corner Girls" 
for five weeks. 



The Stellings opened at the Tivoli, Lon- 
don, last Monday, booked through 
B. Obermayer. 

Joe Whitehead has left the "Red Mill" 
end is in vaudeville (Orpheum Circuit) 
as a single act. 



Czinka Panna with cymbal and two 
dogs, foreign act, is ready to show in 
New York City. 



Jack Lorimer leaves the other side on 
Feb. 17, and will open March 1 or 8 on 
the Morris Circuit. 



Mabel McKinley opens on the Sullivan- 
Considine Circuit next month, booked 
through B. A. Myers. 



If Frank Queen could return to earth 
and see the mess being made of his 
dearly beloved sheet! 



The Sullivan-Considine Circuit is book- 
ing vaudeville into Colorado Springs and at 
the Grand, Pueblo, Colo. 



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NOTES 





"Vio" Williams, son of Percy G., mar- 
ried Louise Holmes, of Utica, N. Y., at 
Denver last week. 



The Fassio Trio, now appearing at the 
New York Hippodrome, will open on tho 
Morris time February 15. 



Bva Tanguay, after a rest of a week, 
will appear at Keith- Proctor's 126th 
Street Theatre next week. 



"The Yankee Prince" played to $2,500 in 
one performance at the Park Theatre, 
Youngstown, O., last week. 

F. S. Waldo returned to New York this 
week. Mr. Waldo says he has been in 
Iowa since last heard from. 



Melodrama at the Lyceum, Cincinnati, 
has been discontinued. Pictures will 
probably supplant the lurid. 



Gus Edwards is ready to appear in 
vaudeville as a single act. The Casey 
agency is looking for the time. 



Chiquita holds over at the Columbia, 
Brooklyn, this week. Pictures open and 
close the bill only there now. 



Fred Clark, of Du Ross and Clark, danc- 
ers, died last week in Cincinnati of tuber- 
culosis at the age of twenty. 



Juliet? gave her impersonations with- 
out announcements nor change of costume 
at the American last Sunday. 



Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Bray are ex- 
pected to return to New York some time 
next week on the DentBchland. 



Jack Levy expects to have the original 
Sunshine and Tempest act brought to- 
gether once more for vaudeville. 



Maurice Freeman and Co. were booked 
for the Bennett Circuit and Proctor time 
this week through Alf. T. Wilton. 



Jim Thornton is booked to open at Cin- 
cinnati, Feb. 7, preliminary to a trip to 
the coast over the Orpheum Circuit. 



"The Mysterious Mermaids" are two 
young girls who will perform in a tank of 
water at the Fifth Avenue next week. 



Al. Sutherland has signed Helena 
Frederick, the soprano, to head his vaude- 
ville operatic production, "The Patriot." 



Delia Fox will have an entirely new act 
when reopening in vaudeville under the 
direction of Wesley & Pincus. 



It was reported on Thursday the 
United managers expected to commence 
bookings next week for the '09-10 season. 

Chevalier De Loris is in Seattle, Wash., 
arranging for his "Pianotorium" at the 
Alaskan Exposition to be held next sum- 
mer. 



John Davenport, an acrobat and a mem- 
ber of the White Rats until 1006, died 



Jan. 14 at Nevenville, N. Y., of tubercu- 
losis. 



Nat Le Roy has given the White Rats 
a receipt in, full for $1,045.60, the pro- 
ceeds of the benefit given him by the 
Rats. 



Morie and Scome, a juggling act from 
the other, side, will arrive here the latter 
end of March, imported by Wesley & 
Pincus. 



Wills Holt Wakefield will play Ham- 
merstein's for two weeks, commencing 
March 1, a return engagement within two 
months. 



Alice Lloyd may be called to play three 
weeks in Chicago before her contemplated 
vacation at Mt. demons has been really 
commenced. 



The Herald Square Theatre under tho 
management of the Shuberts, as previous 
to the fire, is expected to reopen in about 
three weeks. 



Thomas V. Morrison, once of vaudeville, 
is playing the role of Father Keefe in Mrs. 
Leslie Carter's play "Kassa" at the Lib- 
erty Theatre. 



The Orpheum, Leavenworth, Kans., was 
destroyed last week by explosion and fire. 
It was fully covered by insurance, and 
may be rebuilt. 



Sasha Gordien, a foreign young woman 
with a violin, who has never appeared on 
this side, opens at the Bijou, Perth Am- 
boy, next week. 



Rajah, the champion all-over "wiggler" 
of Broadway, holds over at ITammer- 
stein's next week, the third for Mr. 
Huber's protege uptown. 



Mabel Berra, at present with "Little 
Nemo," will play in Budapest (at the 
Os-Budavara) commencing May 1. Placed 
abroad by B. Obermayer. 



Paul Tausig's Steamship Agency on 
East 14th Street, New York, has been 
appointed an official ticket office for the 
Lehigh Valley Railroad. 



Charles E. Smith, manager of the Prin- 
cess, Youngstown, 0., and Marie Daley, 
singer of illustrated songs in that house, 
were married there last week. 



Lillian Wilson, a member of the New 
York Hippodrome Company, is now Mrs. 
Harry Jolson, having recently become the 
wife of the vaudeville comedian. 



Yamamoto and Koyashi, the Jap equili- 
brists, now playing for William Morris, 
will sail for England in about four weeks, 
opening on the Moss-Stoll Tour. 



The Fortune Brothers, a foreign act 
booked for the Pan tapes' time, break their 
jump to tho Northwest this week by 
playing at the American, Chicago. 



"Tcn-Tw|m£vtfir*y, tt will first show at 
£rucior's* Newark, in July. It will be 



directed on the circuits by Jack Levy. 



I 



"Happy Hooligan" will shortly take to 
the road again under the joint m a n a y - 
ment of Gus Hill and Bob Manchester, 
playing over the Stair & Havlin time. 



Hardeen plays the Mohawk, Schenec- 
tady, next week, under a Klaw & Er« 
langer "Advanced Vaudeville" contract, 
with about ten weeks unexpired yet to 
play. 



Emerin Campbell, the principal of a 
sketch playing on the Orpheum Circuit, 
was married on Jan. 14 at Denver to 
Aubrey Campbell, her main support in the 
playlet. 



M. R. Sheedy will open a combination 
picture and vaudeville show at the Woon- 
socket (R. L) Opera House on Aonday. 
The acts will be booked through Gallager 
& Wood. 



E. F. Albee will be removed from the 
Albany Hospital to his New York home 
on Feb. 0. Mr. Albee walked about a lit* 
tie in the hospital last Sunday for the 
first time. 



Harry Lauder returns to the Lincoln 
Square Monday, and may remain there 
until he leaves for home on Feb. SO, 
unless his time with Morris over here to 
prolonged 



Mr. and Mrs. Lucas arrived from Eng- 
land Tuesday of this week. They will 
make their first American appearance in 
"Characters from Dickens" next week at 
the American. 



Ameta, the mirror dancer, who was to 
have appeared at the Wintergarten, Ber- 
lin, this month, has postponed her open- 
ing until next fall. She has been booked 
in the middle west and coast. 



Herbert Lloyd, who is now in England, 
will come over for the Morris Circuit in 
March. The Dewynncs, a foreign comedy 
act, will open on the same time also 
during that month. 



The block containing the Teck at Buf- 
falo was damaged to the amount of 
$40,000 last Sunday by fire. The theatre 
had a close call, but the May Robson Co. 
showed in the house on Monday night. 



A dress rehearsal of "Spirit land" 
watched by many managers and 
Thursday afternoon at the New York 
Theatre. It is a Louis F. Werba produc- 
tion, and will first be seen publicly next 
week at the Greenpoint. 



J. Fred Lees, manager of the Colonial, 
Lawrence, Mass., was served with a 
summons in a suit to recover $100 this 
week. Gus Edwards is the plaintiff, and 
he seeks the amount fined one of his acts 
by the manager. 



John "B. ITymer's latest production, 



Jack Binns, the Marconi operator on 
the 8U nken Republic, has declined vaude- 
ville proposals. Hinns snys the stage 
would hurt his prostip- in England, and 
Marconi says he won't release his hero. 
Binna will sail for London today or 
early nrxt week. 



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VARIETY 



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PARIS MOTES 

BT EDWARD 0. KENDRBW. 



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Paris, Jan. 21. 
The Apollo Music Hall, Rue de CUchy, 
was to have been offered for sale by 
Auctioneer Moyne, but was finally 
bought in (for less than 120,000) by Mr. 
"Nollet, who already had the bar con- 
cession. Rosenberg ft Debasta are the 
present lessees, and they must give no- 
tice by April 1, whether they desire to 
keep the hall. 

I am arranging with a Parisian writer, 
Madame Abel Rubi, to describe periodi- 
cally some of the best fancy cos- 
tumes worn by artistes in the French 
revues. There is no doubt that the 
gorgeous and eccentric dresses worn in 
these productions — which have been de- 
signed and executed by the most fashion- 
stole dressmakers in Paris— are now the 
finest to be seen on any music hall stage. 



It has been stated in Variety more than 
once that the art of dancing is surely dis- 
appearing in France. It seems, however, 
that the "Gavotte," "Galllard" and "At- 
lemande," almost forgotten, may be re- 
vived in fashionable society. We oc- 
casionally see these dances in the revues 
and ballets, but the public of the pres- 
ent generation cannot distinguish one 
from another. The following description 
of these unforgotten dances, as given by 
a 'Parisian contemporary, may be inter- 
esting. 

Gavotte.— Introduced in XVI century, 
remodelled about 1700, and particularly 
brought into fashion by Marie Antoinette. 
Somewhat similar to a minuet, but 
blighter and less stately, with a deep 
curtsey to finish. 

Courante.— In vogue at the court of 
Louis XIV and taken to England by 
Charles II. Was originally introduced 
into France in XVI century by Marie de 
Medici, who brought the dance from 
Italy. Partners standing side by side 
perform the same figures, and is a slow, 
simple movement. 

Allemande.— Introduced into Franco 
from Germany (hence the name), much 
liked by Louis XVI and Napoleon. One 
partner stands behind the other, holding 
hands, the principal movement being with 
the hands and arms. 

Other dances which are said to be used by 
professionals in England, where they are 
now being frequently engaged for fashion- 
able functions, are a kind of jig, called 
the "Galliard," dating from the Elizabeth- 
an period; the Chinese "Chacone," intro- 
duced by Purcell, in which the step is 
slow and drooping, but finishing by a 
final figure in which the dancers move 
briskly, clapping their hands; and the 
"Rigandon," a mediaeval, stately dance 
in which the movements of the arms and 
body play an important part. 

The dances best known in Paris, as 
seen on the stage, are the French 
quadrilles, the Oriental dances, the Eng- 
lish jig, the "cake walk," the "Bolero" 
from Spain, and the Mexican waltz. But 
whether they are danced correctly, few 
can tell. 



Miss Duncan danced in Paris, on which 
occasion she took the Theatre Sarah 
Bernhardt for a week, but unfortunately 
was unable to fill it, although her artistic 
act was much appreciated. 



A revised program has been presented 
at the Casino de Paris, the pantomimist 
Thales (almost if not an equal of Sev- 
erin) remaining on the bills but playing 
a new piece without words, with Sahary- 
Ojelli, the Kautch girl, and Maeailia. 
But I am afraid business is not good at 
this hall— in fact very few are playing 
to capacity at the present time, though 
the Folies Bergere, Alhambra and 
Olympia cannot complain. Mr. Bannel 
says that the takings for one month at 
the Folies Bergere amount to $77,000, 
while Mr. Neighbour tells me that for 
four days last week (the New Year holi- 
days and Sunday) he scored the record 
at the Alhambra. Mr. Marinelli moreover 
mentioned to me that his figures for last 
month were above those of the same 
period last year when the Isola Brothers 
had the Olympia. 



I hear that the two principal stars 
playing in the Apollo revue— Miles. 
Mealy and Paillette Darty— will leave this 
hall in a few days. It is rumored that 
the Apollo will mount the "Merry 
Widow," but rumor also credits a re- 
sort up Montmartre with that intention. 
A. Franck, the manager of the Gymnase, 
who acquired the rights of Leber's cele- 
brated piece, will probably secure the 
lease of the Apollo by March, and will 
transform this house into a real home of 
operette, inaugurating his season with 
"La Veuve Joyeuse" (French title of "The 
Merry Widow") which is being translated 
by Messrs. de Flers and de Caillavet. If 
it is rendered as well as "The Prince of 
Pilsen" was at the Olympia, "The Belle 
of New York" at the Moulin Rouge, or 
"Florodora" at the Bouffes, I am afraid 
"The Widow" will be sad. 



Messrs. Lucien Boyer and Henry En- 
thoven will shortly open the Folies 
Pigalle, up Montmartre way, under the 
curious name of "Le Diable au Corps." — 
The Scala Music Hall has accepted a two- 
act operette, "Coup du Roi," by Maurice 
de Marsan and Leon Nunes, to succeed 
the present show next month. Mistingu- 
ette (who danced the "Apache" at the 
Moulin Rouge last summer), de Lilo, 
Olido, Bruel, Frejol, Max Morel and Ga- 
brielle Lange contribute by their varied 
repertoire of songs, to the success of the 
January program. The establishment 
made known through the press a few 
days ago that there were still some roles 
in the forthcoming operette to be filled by 
"pretty women desiring to go on the 
stage," and they could apply for details 
any day at the theatre! 



The Isola Brothers have engaged Isa- 
dora Dunoon far the municipal theatre, 
the Gftite. It is about six years since 



Tison & Debray, managers of the Nou- 
veau Cirque, evidently intend to retain 
small spectacular shows, for they have 
just ordered Tr#bla and Codey to write a 
revue for this circus, to be put into the 
ring during the spring, to follow the so- 
called operette "The Finest Hussard of 
France." 



FORTY-ONE FILM MAKERS TO 
CONSIDER EUROPEAN MERGER 

Both Foreign and American Manufacturers to Be In- 
cluded In Trade Convention, Meeting 

Shortly in Paris. 



Paris, Jan. 21. 

As cabled on the 13th inst. the moving 
picture convention was postponed until 
Feb. 2. This was chiefly caused by the 
organizers not wishing to meet until Mr. 
Eastman arrived in Paris. The date of 
Feb. 2 is no more certain than was the 
adjourned one, although it will surely be- 
gin by Feb. 10. The sitting will probably 
take place at the Hotel Continental, Rue 
de Castiglione (one of the largest hotels 
in the city). 

The convention is to deal purely with 
European subjects regarding the trade, 
although it is said that the question of 
the Edison-Biograph combine in America 
will be discussed, and it will not be at all 
surprising if the proposition tp exclude 
certain American firms in France, the 
same as certain French films are excluded 
in America, will be advanced by delegates. 

Pathe Frtrea have remained silent, and 
they alone know whether they will finally 
join in the discussions. It may be stated, 
however, that all the European film manu- 
facturers, with but very few exceptions, 
will be represented next month, the fol- 
lowing being already listed to appear: 

Etabllaaementa Ganmont, OS Rue Saint Boch, 
Paris. 

■oeiete Oinea, 11 Roe Saint Auglstln. 

Soolata daa Films* Eclair, 27 Roe Taltbont. 

Sooiata Oeaerale daa Otnamatographea Mollpee, 28 
Roe da la Mlcbodlere. 

Charles Halfar (Lnca Oomerlo), 22 Rue Saint 
Marc. 

Films Radios, 36 Roe Saint Marc. 

▼itagraph Oo., 15 Roe Salnte Cecile. 

Georges MaUas, IS Pasts** de l'Opera. 

"Italia" Oo. (Italian Concern), represented by P. 
Hodel. 

Raleigh a Robert, IS Hue 8alnte Cecile, repre- 
senting: 
Ambroslo Oo. of Turin, Italy, 16 Rue Salnte. 

Cecile. 
Vordlsk Society, of Copenhagen, Denmark, 16 

Roe Salnte Cecile. 
Hapwortk, London, England, 16 Rue Salnte Ce- 
cile. 
Warwick Trading Company (Eng), 16 Rue 
Salnte Cecile. 

Sooiata Cinematograph "Lax," 82 Rue Lools-le- 
Grand. 

Films, La Lion, IB Rue Grongn Bstellere. 

(Tbeophlle Psthe, 90 Rue de Richelieu. Is being 

reorganised and may send a representative to 

the Convention.) 

FOREIGN EUROPEAN FIRMS: 

Roaie Film Co., High street. Croydon, London. 

Wrench, 5 Grsys Inn rosd. 

Crias a Martin, London road, Mltcbam (near 
London). 

Walturdaw, 10 Dane street, High Holborn, Lon- 
don. 

Edison Mfg. Co., Ltd., 100 Victoria street, Wllles- 
den, London, N. W. 

Ch. Urban, Wardour street, London, W. 

Paul, 88 Leicester squsre, London, W. C. 

Clarendon Film Co., Clarendon road, Croydon, Lon- 
don. N. 

Wlthanson, Cecil Court, Charing Cross rosd, Lon- 
don, W. C. 

Adolfo Oroos, Vis Gulseppe Revere, 15, Milan, 
Italy. 

Ottolanghi, 46 Via Sachl, Turin, Italy. 

Fineschi, 77 Vis Nuove Appls, Rome, Itsly. 

Sooiete Ireos, 13 Vis Spootlnl, Florence, Itsly. 

Ungeilender 4 Reumann, Racotsi strssse 68, 
Budspest, Hungary. 

Drankoff, 82 Newsky, St. Petersburg, Russia. 

Duskes, Germany. 

International Kinematographen Gessellsohaff, 01 
Msrkgrspben btrasse, Berlin. Germany. 

Amerioan Mutosoope 4 Riograph Co., 11 Bast 
14th street. New York. 
Home addresses of Aims represented by agents, 

ss mentioned above: 

Oomerlo (see C. Heifer), Via Arnaldo da Bres- 
cia. Milan. 

Itala, 01 Corso Cassia. Turin, Italy. 

Ambroslo, 6 Vfa. Sslnte Theresa, Turin, Italy. 

Cine Fides, 18 Via Victor Emmanuel, Llvourne, 
Italy. 

Trinacria (M. Vitale de Stefano, manager), Ca- 
tania. Itsly. 

G. Mendel, 10 bin. Boulevard Bonne Nouvelle, 
Paris. 

There is no doubt that the industry 



in France is at present very disorganized, 
and that the only benefit to the producers 
can be derived from a general discussion 
of trade conditions. There have been signs 
of a decline in prices with keener competi- 
tion all along, and this week the news 
reached the trade in Paris that four Eng- 
lish firms had decided to combine on the 
question of prices, which has almost 
caused a panic in the camp of the other 
British concerns. 

It is proposed to sell the films at 6 cents 
per foot in future, instead of 8 cents (4d.), 
a reduction of 25 per cent. The houses 
in question state, however, that their 
terms will be cash, without commission 
or discount, which will bring the film to 
almost the same price as at present. 



"OH, THOSE HATS!" 

There was almost a riot at the Union 
Square Theatre, New York, Tuesday. 
Just after the Biograph film, "O, Those 
Hats," a roaring comedy subject, dealing 
with the adventures of two women who 
entered a Nickelodeon with "Merry 
Widow" confections on, had been run off 
at the close of the show, a stately matron 
with an enormous lid strode down the 
aisle. There was a titter among the au- 
dience. But when she took a front seat 
and a stout man just behind her angrily 
expostulated with the matron for obstruct- 
ing his view (just as had happened in the 
moving picture) there was an explosion 
of shrieks that brought the frightened 
house staff on the run. 

Gentle reader, if you happen to use that 
same subject, it wouldn't be a bad scheme 
to work this as "an effect." 



DETROIT RENTERS GATHER. 

Detroit, Jan. 30. 
A considerable number of film renters 
(Patents Co., licensees) met here Wednes- 
day and went over the situation thorough- 
ly. They formed a division of territory 
including Ohio, Michigan and Indiana. It 
was said that other renters would gather 
throughout the country to divide the 
trade up into territories, each having a 
cohesive organization. 



GOVERNMENT FORBIDS PICTURES. 

Paris, Jan. 21. 

The French government gave strict in- 
structions to the local authorities that no 
views of the public execution of the four 
condemned men, known as "the Pollet 
band," should be allowed to be taken at 
Bethune Jan. 11. 

It is possible "faked" pictures may be 
made for foreign consumption. Some 
photographers succeeded in getting snap 
shots, but the police were watchful, and 
no moving picture firm obtained a record 
of the event. 



The Majestic, Camden, X. .1., has opened 
as a picture house. 



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13 



INDEPENDENTS PROMISE TO 

SUPPLY 25 REELS WEEKLY 



Chicago Renters Say They Can Place That Amount of 

Film on American Market. 400 Exhibitors 

Declare Won't Sign Agreement. 



In a circular letter to exhibitors this 
week the Chicago, Globe and Royal Film 
Exchangee declare that they can place 
25 reels of independent film on the market 
weekly, the product of foreign and domes- 
tic manufacturers, as well as "a large film 
factory in Chicago." 

Chicago, Jan. 30. 

More than 400 exhibitors attended a 
meeting at the Sherman House Tuesday 
and listened to the statements of several 
out-of-town manufacturers, who urged 
them to stand out against the film com- 
bination by refusing to sign the agree* 
ment. 

The manufacturers took the position 
that the agreement offered by the Patents 
Co. was unreasonable, and declared that 
exhibitors could get along without the 
Patents Co. They promised that any ex- 
hibitor would be offered ample legal pro- 
tection in any litigation which might be 
set on foot by the combination. Three 
law firms have been engaged to canvas* 
the situation thoroughly and to handle 
whatever fights are started by the merger. 

W. N. Rubel, representing the Chicago 
Film Exchange, Royal Film Exchange and 
Globe Film Exchange declared that ten 
renters stood ready to supply independent 
exhibitors, and assured the meeting that 
American and foreign manufacturers on 
the independent side of the fence are able 
to put seven reels weekly on the market. 

American makers, it is said, will now 
<»nter the market. Up until this time 
they have had no outlet for their prod- 
uct, but with the new conditions this is 
changed and they will immediately begin 
producing. 

Among those who addressed the meet- 
ing were Dr. Richard Ray, of Kansas City, 
Mo.; vice-president New York Exhibitors' 
Protective Association; representative of 
the Great Northern Film Co.; representa- 
tive of the International Film Manufac- 
turing Co., Philadelphia; representative 
of the Wolverine Supply Co., Detroit. 

Practically all the exhibitors present at 
the meeting declared they would not sign 
the Trust's agreement. They effected an 
organization and elected these officers to 
lead their fight: Richard Friedlander, 
president; Samuel Canter, secretary, and 
D. L. Swartz, treasurer. 

The law firms retained bv the inde- 
pendent manufacturers include Mayer, 
Mayer & Austrian (Levy Mayer, senior 
member) ; Munday, Evarts, Adcock &, 
Clarke, patent lawyers, and Howe «fc 
Fardham. 



Philadelphia, Jan. 27. 
The exhibitors of moving pictures in 
this city are organizing to fight the 
"Trust." There are 160 out of the 185 
exhibitors in this city who, through the 
Mutual Protective Association of Moving 
Picture Exhibitors, which held a meeting 
here last Sunday, pledged themselves to 



stand by the other independents in this 
country. 

William H. Hamilton is the organizer in 
Pennsylvania to bind the exhibitors to- 
gether. It is said that those who are in- 
terested in the m6vement here have 
pledges of ample support from New York, 
Pittsburg, Chicago and other large cities 
that will aid them in conducting the fight. 

The local exhibitors declare that the 
latest move of the Trust in compelling 
them to sign an agreement which doubles 
the rental price and the charging of $2 
weekly royalty for the patents in the 
machines used and the stringent condi- 
tions in regard to the licensing of ex- 
hibitors, means that a moving picture 
place in which many thousands of dollars 
are invested may be put out of business 
on short notice, and it is this that has 
caused the determination to fight. 

The list of 160 exhibitors who declared 
against the Trust have elected the follow- 
ing officers: James H. Decatur, president; 
A. H. Woehleke, Jr., vice-president; J. F. 
McMahon, treasurer; P. J. Brushkey, sec- 
retary, and G. J. Naylor, chairman of the 
Executive Committee. 

Chicago, Jan. 30. 
A representative of the International 
Film Manufacturing Co., of Philadelphia, 
was in Chicago this week and on Tuesday 
addressed a meeting of some 400 Chicago 
and out-of-town exhibitors, uring them to 
support the independent movement in their 
own interests. The meeting was held in 
the Sherman House. 



HARSTN & CO. IN BANKRUPTCY. 

A petition in bankruptcy was filed 
against Harstn & Co., the moving picture 
renters in 14th Street, New York, on 
Wednesday by Ralph Sloane to the 
amount of $2,770, on an assigned claim of 
Milton J. F. Gordon. 

It is alleged the corporation is insolv- 
ent, and has made preferential payments. 

Judge Holt in the U. S. Circuit Court 
appointed Alfred R. Conklin receiver, with 
a bond of $5,000. The assets are esti- 
mated nt $10,000, with liabilities consid- 
erably more. 

Hnrstn & Co. was incorporated Feb. 8, 
1907, with a capital stock of $5,000. It 
has been rated as slow pay in the trade 
for some time. 



MORE INJUNCTIONS ASKED FOR. 

Yesterday (Friday) in the Supreme 
Court argument was to have been heard 
on a motion for an injunction against the 
police interfering with or the Mayor re- 
voking the licenses, of picture places at 
1314 First Avenue and 4223 Third Avenue, 
New York. 

Habeas corpus proceedings came up be 
fore Justice Maddox yesterday in the ar- 
rest of Jack G. Leo, who was taken in 
custody for exhibiting pictures at 8ft!) 
Uroadway, Brooklyn, without having ob- 
tained a license. 



xia EXCHANGES LICENSED. 
The Motion Picture Patents Co. an- 
nounced this week a list of the film ex- 
changes which have signed the agreement 
and are licensed to handle its film. One 
hundred and eleven names (including 
branches appear. Carl Laemmle is not 
included, although he has signed the 
agreement. He had seven branches in the 
old association. 

A comparison with the list of mem- 
bers published Dec. 16 by the defunct 
Film Service Association shows that 
twenty-seven exchanges have been 
dropped (also including branches dropped 
by main offices which have been accepted 
by the Patents Co.). Ten new exchanges 
appear among the Patents Co. licensees. 

Old Association members not included 
among M. P. P. Co. licensees: 

Central Film and Supply Co., Sagi- 
naw, Mich. 
Chicago Film Exchange (main office 

and branches). 
Eugene Cline, Chicago (Minneapolis 
. branch). 

O. T. Crawford (Houston branch). 
Luther Day Service, Muncie, Ind. 
Empire Film Co., New York. 
Globe Film Service, Chicago and Den- 
ver (main office and branch). 
Harston & Co., New York and Bos- 
ton (main office and branch). 
Improved Film Supply Co., New 

York. 
Indianapolis Calcium Light Co., In- 
dianapolis. 
Lake Shore Film & Supply Co. (Cleve- 
land-Detroit branch). 
Oklahoma Film Exchange, Oklahoma 

City. 
Royal Film Service, Chicago. 
Southern Talking Machine Co., Dallas. 



W. H. Swanson, Chicago (Kansas 
City branch). 

Toledo Film Exchange, Toledo, O. 

Wheelan-Loper Film Co., Dallas (Fort 
Worth branch). 
It appears from the above that only 
twelve exchanges have actually been 
wiped out. 

The list of licensees not included in the 
former F. S. A. are: 

Actograph Co. (Troy branch). 

Almo Film Exchange, Dallas and San 
Antonio. 

American Film Exchange, Pittsburg. 

J. C. Hite Co., Chicago. 

Kleine Optical Co. (main office and 
branches at Birmingham, Boston, 
Chicago, Denver, Des Moines, In- 
dianapolis, Los Angeles, New York, 
Seattle and St. Louis). 

Kent Film Service, Toledo. 

Morton Film Exchange, Portland, 
Ore. 

Pacific Coast Film Co., San Francisco. 

Southern Film Exchange, Cincinnati. 

Turner & Dahnken, San Francisco. 

Wonderland Film Exchange, Pitts- 
burg. 



$20,000 FOR PICTURE HOUSE. 

Williamsport, Pa., Jan. 30. 
D. E. Gorman and Frank Keyte, of this 
place, have taken title to a site on Fourth 
Street and announce that they will spend 
$20,000 in building a moving picture the- 
atre upon it. They plan a theatre of 600 
seating capacity, to be completed early in 
April. Straight pictures will be given, 
without vaudeville. Mr. Gorman is pro- 
prietor of the Lyric a local picture house 
seating 300. 



GAUMONT DUE TO-DAY. ^ 

Mr. Gaumdnt, head of the foreign film 
manufacturing firm, is due to arrive in 
New York to-day. There have been ru- 
mors afloat this week that Gaumont is 
not satisfied with the royalty agreement 
entered into between his American selling 
agent, the Kleine Optical Co., and the 
Patents Ob., and that he comes over to 
fight out his objection with the combina- 
tion officials. 



LEWIS OFF FOR EUROPE. 

Chicago, Jan. 30. 

Harry Lewis, father of Max Lewis, of 
the Chicago Film Exchange and president 
of the Melies American concern, has left 
for Europe. He said before leaving that 
while on the other side he would buy film 
in large quantities, and he will also at- 
tend the convention of picture manufac- 
turers to be held in Paris early in Febru- 
ary. 

WHAT WILL MULLDff DO? 

The Mullin Film Service, which has 
headquarters in Watertown, N. Y., is said 
to have been warned away from Syracuse, 
where it proposed to establish itself. 

This is the first known instance in 
which the Patents Co. has exercised its 
announced purpose of regulating the trade 
as to the establishing of branches. 



PICTURES AS EVIDENCE. 

During the trial of a damage suit in 
the Supreme Court, Brooklyn, this week, 
the attorneys for the defendants (Coney 
Island and Brooklyn R. R. Co.) introduced 
moving pictures showing 12-year-old 
Stephen McGroty, alleged to have been 
permanently disabled to the extent of 
$50,000 by one of the company's cars, 
playing about, running races, boxing and 
'wrestling. 

The boy took part in the games for 
the camera under the belief they were to 
be exhibited in public. The trial had not 
been concluded on Wednesday. 

On Wednesday the jury returned a ver- 
dict of $8,500 in favor of the youth. 



NEWARK'S "BIJOU DREAM." 

Newark, Jan. 28. 

On Feb. 6, Blaney's Theatre will re- 
open as a picture house under the man- 
agement of F. F. Proctor, giving an all- 
picture show without vaudeville. 

The theatre seats 2,200. It will be re- 
named "The Bijou Dream.' 



»» 



U. S. FILM EXCHANGE CORRECTS. 

Chicago, Jan. 28. 

The United States Film Exchange of 
Chicago denies that it has formed any 
affiliation with the independent film move- 
ment, and asks that the statement which 
indicated they were out of the Patents 
Co. combination in a Chicago dispatch 
last week be denied. The exchange ap- 
pears in the oftTcial list of Patents Co. 
licensees. 



Lyman II. Howe will show his views of 
the Sicily earthquake at the New York 
Hippodrome Sunday night. 

EXHIBITORS NEEDN'T SIGN. 

Chicago, Jan. 28. 
The Motion Picture Patents Co. to- 
night sent out notices to renters en- 
rolled under their banner that the signa- 
tures of exhibit ors would not be required 
to agreements, binding 1 hem to certain 
rest rictions. 



14 



VARIETY 



NEW ACTS NEXT WEEK 

IaltUl Presentation, Pint Appearance or 

Reappearance la or Around Htw 

York City. 

"The County Fair," Fifth Avenue. 

Blanche Ring, Colonial. 

"The Mytterioua Mermaide," Fifth 
Avenue. 

Gillihan and Murray, Hammerstein's. 

"Incognito," American. 

Mr. and Mrs. Lucas, American. 

"Spiritland," Greenpoint. 

Stafford and Stone, Greenpoint. 

Murphy, Whitman and Co. (New Act), 
Keeney's, Brooklyn. 

"Reincarnation," Columbia. 

"Ganus Humanus," Columbia. 

Bohemian Trio, Columbia. 

Moamo Arab Troupe, Columbia. 

Saaha Gordien, Perth Amboy. 

Davenport Bros, and Francis, Perth 
Amboy. 

Genevie McCloud Co., Orange. 

Rots 0*Moore, Bayonne. 



( NEW ACTS Of THE WEEK ] 



B. Frederick Hawley, Frances Haight and 

Co. (x). 
«The Bandit" (Dramatic). 
<3 Mins.; Full Stage (Special Interior 

Set). 
Hammerstein's. 

There isn't anything especially novel or 
original In the situation of a bandit chief 
kidnapping the foster-daughter of his 
enemy in order to carry out a plan of 
vengeance, only to find that the girl is his 
own daughter, lost fifteen years ago; but 
what a gripping playlet Mr. Hawley and 
hit company do make of it ! And in pass- 
ing, don't forget to take good notice of 
the "company." His name is William 
Hilliard, and he makes a small part stand 
out like the Statue of Liberty by force 
of his acting. The scriptural camel that 
couldn't pass through the eye of a needle 
ha* nothing on the untried dramatic sketch 
that <has to pass through a Hammerstein 
•week. "The Bandit" closes the inter- 
miaaion at the Victoria this week, and 
Wednesday even the "visitors" at the rear 
of the orchestra left off talking shop and 
paid attention. Not a person In the au- 
dience left until the company had bowed 
Its thanks and most everybody remained 
to applaud long after they would or- 
dinarily have been in Bowling's. The 
story goes something like this: Ramondo 
(Mr. Hawley), a desperado with a price 
on his head and the terror of the coun- 
try (presumably somewhere in the south- 
west, although the program is silent on 
this point), kidnaps Marie (Miss Haight), 
whose foster-father, a rich ranchman, had 
tried to send him to the gallows for the 
murder of the man who stole his wife. 
There is Marie imprisoned in the strong- 
hold of the desperado, under custody of 
his body servant Jose Travenla (Mr. 
Hilliard). But she gets Jose's gun, and 
drives hhn into another room. Then when 
Ramondo comes in she gets the drop on 
him. Ramondo is certainly a fierce-look- 
ing bandit, and Mr. Hawley plays him to 
thf uttermost limit of realism. Marie 
doesn't dare shoot, but when Ramondo 
tells her the tortures he has in store for 
her she threatens to jump out of "yonder 
window." Thereupon Jose is stationed 
under the casement to shoot the first per- 
son who shows himself. Then the bandit 
continues with his chilly tale of horrors. 
At last he disarms Marie and in the proc- 
of choking her into insensibility dis- 



W. H. Murphy, Blanche Nichols and Co. 

(a). 
"The School of Acting." 
24 Mina.; Full Stage. 
Colonial. 

"The School of Acting," the new piece 
that Will Murphy and Blanche Nichols 
are showing at the Colonial this week, is 
along about the same lines as their "From 
Zaxa to Uncle Tom." There is no sketch 
structure to speak of. Murphy is at the 
head of a "School for Acting" which has 
enrolled one lone pupil. A wealthy wo- 
man with a penchant for things theatri- 
cal offers Murphy $1,600 to put on a play 
which she- has written, the only stipula- 
tion being that she play the lead and her 
friend, Blanche Nichols, the ingenue. 
Murphy accepts the offer. Here the plot 
ceases and the action begins. The trav- 
esty, for it amounts to that, is one of 
those military affairs that seem to have 
been written for the sole purpose of being 
burlesqued. Up to the time that the re- 
hearsal begins, the speed is rather slow. 
A little judicious cutting at this point 
will remedy it. The travesty portion is 
every bit as funny as the "Uncle Tom" of 
the former act. The laughs follow in 
rapid succession, and there is action every 
minute. Several new ideas are brought 
forth and a scheme for introducing a 
"prop army" gives a big scream for a 
finish. Murphy and Nichols are adepts at 
this travesty work. Both have roles of 
the kind with which they have become 
identified, and make the most of them. 
Miss Nichols does particularly well, and 
there could be more of her without 
straining any. The company has little to 
do. The roles are filled acceptably. 
Working will make "The School for Act- 
ing" just as big a laugh as "From Zaza 
to Uncle Tom" ever was. Doth. 



"Ella and Her Kinky Boys." 
15 Mins.; One. 
Columbia, Brooklyn. 

"Ella and Her Kinky Boys" consists of 
a mulatto and two colored men, not 
"kinky boys." They sing and dance, at 
least one of the men with a mustache 
does. He has a step which might be con- 
sidered dancing, and a deep big voice. The 
three probably came from a large colored 
act, and they should return to it. 

Sime. 



Alice Leal Pollock and Co. (a). 
"The Stranger" (Dramatic). 
aa Mina.; Full Stage (Special Interior), 
xasth Street 

In "The Stranger" Miss Pollock has an 
interesting, logical and plausible dramatic 
playlet. The introduction is perhaps a bit 
laggard in getting the plot under way, 
but once the preliminaries are over the 
action movea straight to its tragic cli- 
max. Bob Kellogg, a civil engineer (Ar- 
thur Behrena), is intrusted with $60,000, 
the custody of which he holds over night. 
He brings the money to his suburban 
home. Late in the evening he is called 
away. Then occurs to him the plan of 
stealing the money by burglarizing his 
own home. Shortly after he departs 
there arrives Jim Sargent (Purnell 
Pratt), whom Kellogg had been instru- 
mental in sending to prison for ten years. 
Sargent wants the engineer's life. Mrs. 
Kellogg (Miss Pollock) discovers him in 
the house and believes that he cornea on 
robbery bent. But the convict tells her 
his real mission and, finally relenting, 
gives up his plan of revenge for her sake. 
At this point a masked man demands en- 
trance. Mrs. Pollock appeals to the re- 
vengeful caller for protection. He agrees, 
puts out the lights and waits for the 
masked visitor. The latter, after trying 
to break through the door, gains entrance 
by a window, robs bis own safe, and, just 
as he is about to leave, the convict shoots 
and he falls dead. "Got him first shot," 
he observes calmly and turns up the light. 
Mrs. Kellogg tears off the mask and looks 
at the face of her dead husband. The 
climax comes swiftly enough, but from 
the point when the unknown demands 
admittance, the audience forecasts the end 
and what would be an immensely effective 
situation is robbed of surprise and sus- 
pense. The sketch is exceedingly well 
played. It went on "No. 2" at the 126th 
Street this week and suffered from the 
position. Rush. 



Hearn and Sutter. 
Singing and Dancing. 
1a Mina.; One. 
Hammerstem'a. 

Hearn and Butter, opening the show at 
Hammerstein's this week, are a nice-look- 
ing pair of boys, and in their dancing 
compare favorably with the other teams 
doing the same sort of specialty. They 
have a simple act, but what they do is 
well handled. A song at the opening just 
about passed. The dancing won a good 
reward of applause, despite the position. 

Ruth. 



lodges a locket around her. neck, which 
identifies her as his long-lost daughter. 
She is thereupon permitted to go in peace, 
but while she is preparing for the journey 
home, Ramondo inadvertently passes the 
fatal window. Bang! goes Jose's Win- 
chester and the bandit claps his hand over 
his heart. But he manages to brace him- 
self against the wall to bid Marie fare- 
well, and as her horse's hoof-beats fade 
into silence, drops dead. Mr. Hawley made 
the farewell scene a splendid bit of acting, 
and throughout had the part well in 
hand. Miss Haight was a capital wild 
western girl. Jose, a dumb, lowcast 
Spaniard, became an almost creepy, grue- 
some figure in Mr. Hilliard's hands. 
Altogether "The Bandid" is a well-de- 
vised vaudeville sketch, exceptionally well 
acted in all its details and adequately 
mounted. Ruth. 



Dolsch and Zillbauer. 
"Viennese Street Musicians." 
14 Mina.; One. 
Fifth Avenue. 

An extremely light number, involving 
two men in semi-comedy make-up, who 
sing just a little and play upon accor- 
dcons very much. They open with a 
yodling duet, just about audible, then 
play "Poet and Peasant" interminably, 
closing with another selection on the ac- 
cordeon. Some of the musical effects are 
agreeable, but the act lacks life and va- 
riety. Fourteen minuses found them at 
the end of their welcome, although there 
was a fair amount of applause to bring 
them back for a bow or two. Rush. 



Camille D'Arville. 

Singer. 

15 Mins.; Full Stage (Palace). 

Fifth Avenue. 

Re-entering vaudeville on the strength 
of large reputation as a comic opera star, 
Miss D'Arville is true to tradition. She 
sang three songs and exhibited a gown of 
marvelous construction without starting 
anything. The gown was by long odds 
the feature of the act. It is a draped 
affair of old rose silk, and is at once a 
thing of joy and a baffling mystery. The 
mystery is how she gets into it. An ac- 
companist, one Mr. Hirsch, holds forth at 
the piano, and once or twice breaks into 
song with the prima donna. This was not 
as interesting as the "rag-time" selection 
he played during one of the blank inter- 
vals. Miss D'Arville leaves the stage 
twice for some length of time, but is 
heard singing in the entrance. From the 
extent of her absence one was led to be- 
lieve that she would make a change of 
costume, but she didn't. Probably the 
mysterious gown was too much for her. 
Miss D'Arville's offering, notwithstanding 
her comic opera reputation and the gown, 
was rather a tame affair. Rush. 



Garden Gaden and Laura Lorraine. 

Farce. 

a 1 Mins.; Four (Parlor). 

Columbia, Brooklyn. 

Mr. Gaden and Miss Lorraine have a 
very much played and stereotyped farci- 
cal comedy sketch, name unknown. It is 

about a husband who insists upon a cook, 
and a wife, who, after leaving to secure a 
cooker, returns as the applicant herself. 
Miss Lorraine essays a German character 
tor this role. During several moments 
of the piece, the audience, or some of 
them, at the Columbia laughed. This is 
the best that may be said for it. Sime. 



The Saytons. 

Contortionists. 

10 Mins.; Full Stage. 

Lincoln Square. 

The Saytons, two men and a woman, 

have a foreign appearance. A special set 

is carried showing a scene in a marsh or 

a swamp or any place where crocodiles 
are supposed to exist. The two men 
crawl out in crocodile skins and go 
through a routine of excellent contortions. 
The idea of anything crawly is unplea* 
ant to many. The woman then comes 
forward and does her "bit," which con- 
sists of shooting a gun, which is a sig- 
nal for the men to shed their skins. Other 
than this, she does not figure. The men 
have some more contortions to close. The 
Saytons, for those enjoying this style of 
acrobatics, will be entirely satisfactory. 

Dos h. 



Nate Leipzig sails for England on Feb. 
2. Allan Shaw leaves to-day (Saturday). 
The Kellinos will go home next month, 
returning again during the year. The Al- 
deans, an Australian act, are going to 
London, coming back during July to play 
western time. 



VARIETY 



15 



A STUBBORN CIHDSRELLA. 

The Broadway Theatre, New York, 
holdi many more people than the Princess, 
Chicago, from where Mort H. Singer 
brought "A Stubborn Cinderella" to 
Broadway in the hope it would duplicate 
its western success. 

It may, for the show is one of thoso 
affairs which may strike a sufficient aver- 
age as amusing and musical enough to be 
good. At the premiere on Monday eve- 
ning the audience seemed to be composed 
mostly of "rooters" for John Barrymore. 
Young Mr. Barrymore is the chief co- 
median. Whatever he said or did was 
applauded and laughed at; perhaps be- 
cause it was funny, or perhaps because a 
Barrymore did it, John's particular style 
of fun making being new for the family 
in New York. 

There were many present who easily 
recognized some of Mr. Barrymore's com- 
edy which pleased the most, and he deliv- 
ered a considerable quantity of dialog 
which had almost as reminiscent a sound 
as the memories of two of the three prin- 
cipal songs, composed by Jos. E. Howard, 
recalled. 

Mr. Howard must have a lapsed mem- 
ory for catchy music. His "Don't Be Any- 
body's Moon but Mine," the song of the 
show, poorly sung by Alice Dovey and a 
chorus of twenty-four, is merely the hit 
of "The Mocking Bird," ("What's the Mat- 
ter with the Moon To-night") almost re- 
peated, while "What's the Use?" an added 
number for Mr. Barrymore in the first 
act vividly brought back the chorus of 
Eddie Foy's famous "Would You Like to 
Change Your Name from Miss to Mrs.?" 

The other selection (of the ten or more 
in all) to "get over" was "When You 
First Kiss the Last Girl You Love," em- 
ployed for the finale of the third act and 
piece, led by Sallie Fisher in a yellow 
dress, surrounded by the forty or more 
females of the show, thirty-six of them 
also in yellow, darkly shading a poorly 
painted garnet colored setting used as a 
background for a "ballet" which did not 
"bailey" greatly. 

During the throe acts something of a 
story crops up through Miss Fisher as 
Lady Leslie (and very sweet she was 
until the yellow period descended) travel- 
ing in America visited Columbus College 
in the first, which started the piece oft* on 
a near-duplication of "The College 
Widow." In the second act, the theme 
switched off to a railroad landslide on the 
way to California, where all the college 
boys and girls were going in company 
with the tourists. The finale of the sec- 
ond act, while Belascoesque in its inten- 
sity of "art," was much too slow for musi- 
cal comedy. 

It was in this scene during the sing- 
ing of "None But the Brave Deserve the 
Fair," by James C. Marlowe as a comic- 
operaed Scotch Colonel, that the one 
bright costuming scheme came to light. 
Previously in the first act (running over 
ninety minutes) the squad of twenty- 
four Chicago "kidlets" neglected to 
change their "college" sweater-athletic 
suits until just at the finish. Had the 
girls' names been programed, one could 
have called them off from familiarity. 

From the looks of some of the young- 
sters, it seems the cradle is the training 
school for the chorus in Windyville, and 
they don't disclose "broilers" of a like 
variety in New York, outside the Gus 
Edwards recruiting office. It was differ- 



ent with the twelve show girls, however. 
Not alone did they spoil a possible pretty 
number by each wearing a pink dress and 
hat of exactly the same shade, although 
of different design and trimming, but the 
tall young women had a laggard bearing 
as if intended for a "Gibson Girl" pose, 
but called into the chorus by accident or 
necessity. 

The production in the way of effects 
and handling of the women lent nothing 
to the show. The story did most for this 
end, as Lady Leslie was a young girl with 
"no knowledge of the world." She had 
never been kissed. Ah! (Where are 
Matthews and Harris in "Adam, the Sec- 
ond"). If "Adam the Second" was the 
first of this "I-don't-know-the-world" 
series, then "A Stubborn Cinderella" is 
the sixty-seventh. 

So Lady Leslie fell in love with "Mac." 
who was Mr. Barrymore, a college youth 
with a mustache and a reminder of Billie 
Reeves as a "drunk," and it ended by the 
two marrying, Lady L. setting down her 
foot in the yellow dress and declaring 
against the Earl of Something whom she 
bad never seen, but was betrothed to. 

The book was written- by Hough and 
Adams. They probably knew what they 
were doing, and wrote in a few little 
spicy remarks, but after "The Easiest 
Way" they listened unto a Sunday school 
lecture. 

The comedy of the first act would not 
pass in many variety houses, but it im- 
proved somewhat in the second where 
business with a statue head of clay 
earned some laughter. In the third act 
Mr. Barrymore was a waiter imitating a 
kangaroo at one time in some of his own 
comedy. 

The characters are all taken from the 
"nick-names" applied at college. As with 
"Skeeter," he was Robt. Harington, on 
the program. On the stage he was an 
unannounced living impersonation of Geo. 
M. Cohan even to the back kick at the 
orchestra. Georgie M. is pretty well 
known along the Lively Lane. Miss Dovey 
might turn out to be a nice soubrette 
some day. So far she may claim the 
championship skirt whirling honors. 
Skirt-whirling, however, is a poor substi- 
tute for vocal deficiency, and this was 
made more apparent in Miss Dovey's 
vicinity by the rather pretty voice of Miss 
Fisher. Miss Fisher labored so hard in 
the finale it robbed her high notes of 
their musical value. 

Mr. Marlowe gave his usual excellent 
character impersonation. The deep-seated 
chest tones of Mr. Marlowe are veering 
around to the tenor side. This, with Mr. 
Barrymore's recital of the Cinderella story 
in a voice so low the $2 payers in the 
back rows were entitled to a refund, may 
have been brought about by the "jump" 
from a small house to the big one this 
week. 

The "fat" boy was taken care of by 
Charles Prince in a rational manner. 
Dorothy Brunner sang a couple of songs. 

"A Stubborn Cinderella" may go 
through; it ought to, for Mr. Singer is 
an energetic and progressive producer. He 
pleases Chicago. Perhaps that is as big 
a "hoodoo" for New York as Barrymore's 
mustache will prove unless it is shaven 
off. Sime. 



The 3 Delton Brothers open on the Mor- 
ris time at the American Monday, booked 
through B. A. Myers. 



BOHEMIANS. 

"The Bohemians" has always been the 
trade-mark- of a fast comedy burlesque 
show. The comedy might be rough at 
times, but the aim was to make the 
laughs frequent and diversified. This 
year's organization is below the average. 
By what system they have hoped to turn 
out a good entertainment is hard to 
understand, when it is noted that at least 
ten men principals are concerned in tho 
proceedings, while the dancing and sing- 
ing women number two. More than half 
the numbers are led by choristers. Of 
the three women listed as principals, Ida 
Nicholai is lost to the spectacular value of 
the show by assuming her familiar com- 
edy character, and the other two, Jeanettc 
Buckley and Eva St. Clair, gain only oc- 
casional importance. 

Flo Bates, a good-looking member of 
the chorus ranks and possesor of quite the 
best voice in the outfit, could have been 
used to advantage as a principal. She de- 
served that distinction, for she led sev- 
eral numbers very well and sang a serios 
of illustrated songs in the olio that in 
popular favor compared with any of the 
other vaudeville numbers. 

Andy Gardner is principal comedian; he 
is the whole show. Mr. Gardner is on the 
stage two-thirds of the time, and always 
gets the cream. Nobody works indepen- 
dently. The other comedians may build 
up a laugh, but Gardner is always there 
to grab it off. This one-man burlesque 
doesn't work out satisfactorily. Many cf 
Gardner's points took their force from 
suggestiveness — suggestiveness that was 
never glossed over, but delivered brutally 
cold at Miner's Bowery last week. 

In the first part Gardner has grabbed 
off the telephone business used by O'Brien- 
Havel in "Ticks and Clicks," and the trick 
mirror that was invented back in the '90s 
by Du Souchet for his "Man from India" 
is in evidence during the burlesque. It 
was very well done, however. 

Charles E. Udell did rather nicely as a 
"Rube" in the first part, but appeared in 
the burlesque with the same make-up ex- 
cept that the chin whiskers were changed, 
which detail made of the "Rube" an Irish- 
man. None changed make-ups for tho 
burlesque. The assistant comedians didn't 
matter much, however. Gardner was tho 
only one that got a chance. Joe Bowden 
scored a hit in the first part with an im- 
personation of Harry Lauder, singing 
"She's My Daisy." In that piece also 
Flo Bates put over a good number with 
"Flufla de Ruff," the chorus being attired 
in Oriental costume, an incidental "cooch" 
dance at the finish by the leader con- 
tributing a good deal toward the applause. 

The show has had a splendid "produc- 
tion." The dressing is elaborate as far as 
concerns the chorus, and the scenic setting 
is decidedly pretty. Miss Nicholai's gro- 
tesque character forbade any display of 
wardrobe, but the other women principals 
had several pretty soubret arrangements. 
There are sixteen girls in the chorus, half 
a dozen pretty and the rest about average. 

There is a dearth of women in the olio. 
Flo Bates opened with illustrated songs 
and Jeanette Buckley (Johnson and Buck- 
ley) did an entertaining "tough" girl 
dance. The others were Joe Barton and 
brother, comedy bicyclists, an amusing 
routine of comedy, the best of which was 
the unicycle tiwks on the elevated saddle; 
and the Brothers St. Dennis, revolving 
ladder, with a capital finish. Rush. 



AMERICAN. 

If there were ever any more people in 

the American Theatre than on Monday 

night, they must have had them hanging 

on the chandeliers. It is almost certain 

the attendance for the remainder of the 
week has been just as large, for the house 
is giving one of the best vaudeville shows 
ever. 

It is a great vaudeville entertainment 
that can hold, an audience for three hours 
and a half without losing them. for an in- 
stant. It would be absurd to say that 
any one was the hit of the bill. 

Joe Welch, well along in the second 
half, scored decidedly. Welch is one of 
our few real Hebrew comedians. His ma- 
terial is new for the most part, although 
there are traces of his old talk mixed in. 
It is all exceedingly funny. Material it 
not as essential with Mr. Welch as it is 
with many, the facial expressions and : t)i(ft 
inflection of the voice playing quite as im- 
portant a part. 

Juliet? (second week) in the matter of 
applause stood second ^tb none. The im- 
personator has become very popular in a 
remarkably short time. The flash of her 
name received a round of applause/ and 
her appearance was the signal for an ova- 
tion. It was a good deal to live up t6, but 
the girl did all of that and perhaps a 
trifle more. The colored boy was not used 
Monday evening, a stage hand replacing 
him. The boy is more in keeping witlT 
the specialty. 

Edith Helena's vocal efforts were pleas- 
ing. The program calls her the "alti- 
tudinous soprano," and she does hit a 
couple of high ones that are right. There 
is something about the singer besides her 
voice that is likeable, and that's what 
makes her a success in a line where many 
other cultured vocalists have failed. 

W. S. Harvey (assisted by Madge 
Anderson), aside from the comedy at- 
tempted, has an interesting and novel jug- 
gling specialty. Juggling, however, is 
hardly the word, the work consisting of 
balancing heavy articles on the chin. 
The interest starts when Mr. Harvey first 
balances the washstand. There are a 
dresser and a bed in sight also, and it 
arouses speculation immediately as to 
whether these also will be balanced. 
Both are. Because of the bulk it calls 
forth merited applause. The comedy 
should be dropped entirely, and the 
turn done in pantomime. Miss Anderson 
does very well with a song at the open- 
ing, although giving the act rather a slow 
start. 

Junie McCree and Co. registered a suc- 
cess in "The Man from Denver." Mr. 
McCree is the same old reliable laugh- 
getter in his "dope fiend" characterization. 
Zella Frank gave excellent support as the ' 
"Sassy Maid." The rest of the cast is not 
up to the standard. 

Fatima Miris and Watson, Hutchings 
and Edwards are both doing too much for 
an entertainment such as they are giving 
at the American. These acts offered the 
only fault that could be found with the 
running of the show. Five minutes from 
each would have benefited greatly. 

Lester and Quinn and Adamini and 
Taylor were number "one" and "two," re- 
spectively, and, considering the positions, 
did very well. 

George Day gets his talk over in cap- 
ital style. The Three Azards *ie clean- 
looking athletes who, with working, should 



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turn out * first-rate acrobatic act of the 
hand-to-hand kind. Searl Allen and Go. 
contributed a big laughing number in the 
second half. 

"Williams and Walker's 'Chocolate 
Drops ,w did surprisingly well next to 
closing. The combination makes a lively 
colored number. King and Bailey, two 
men, are featured, with four girls behind 
them. One of the men does a very good 
George Walker, his dressing and style 
coming close to the original. The girls 
dress very well, and are all good workers. 

Doth. 



HAMMEKSTEIirS. 

The Hammerstein bill works out bet- 
ter this week than it looks on paper. It 
is a comedy show with frequent musical 
incidents and laughing values spread lav- 
ishly all over. 

Not the least of the comedy numbers 
was Princess Rajah. Let's seel The 
"Little Egypt" episode was in 1888, 
wasn't it? That's a long time ago and 
the "cooch" thing has been pretty strongly 
, * exploited ever since in this land of ours. 
And now, at this late day, the Victoria 
crowd, the so called "sophisticated" audi- 
ence, falls for the fifteen-year-old rave. 
Funny, ain't it? Of course. Rajah is a 
first rate exponent of the seductive 
wriggle, and the performance might pass 
as an "artistic" exhibition— if you are 
careless about the use of a much abused 
term. But certainly the introduction of 
Grand Rapids furniture in sn Oriental 
setting is a jarring note. A woman in 
the balcony Wednesday put a crimp in 
the "artistic" bunk, by going off into a 
shrill whoop of laughter that went over 
the house like a wave. 

Hearn and Ratter open with a neat, 
simple dancing turn (New Acts). The 
OUlvatti Troubadours followed. One 
would scarcely expect any great degree of 
enthusiasm for a straight musical act at 
the Victoria, but the Ollivattis drew a 
really substantial volume of applause. 
They do splendidly with their concert 
numbers and the guitar player is a wonder 
in handling rag time. A medley about the 
middle of the act was highly agreeable. 

The Nichol Sisters had the first go at 
the comedy side and with their quaint 
characterization of "picks" did tremen- 
dously well. They have a quantity of new 
talk, a bit about a dog fight being the 
best. The dialog is exceedingly well 
worked and the singing passes with a good 
margin as vaudeville singing goes. 

Bobby North is not doing himself jus- 
. tlce. He is capable of a much better 
effort. His talk is a serious handicap to 
him, particularly at the opening. Toward 
the end of the act the monolog improves 
and in the last three or four minutes of 
talk there are half a dosen good laughs. 
The singing carried him through, however, 
despite the weight of the stories. 

Franco Piper opened the intermission, a 
most unenviable spot for his skillful 
banjo-spinning oddity. Even aside from 
the striking juggling feats, Piper is a 
capital soloist and his opening and closing 
selections were well worth while on their 
merits. Perhaps the spinning of the six 
or eight instruments would make a better 
finish than the juggling now in use. 

Fields and Ward replaced Montgomery 
and Moore, Billy Montgomery having been 
forced to retire from the show after 
spraining his snkle during the Tuesday 



night performance. Fields and Ward 
were "at home" at the big corner and 
partisanship was evident in their recep- 
tion. By the way, has anyone comparative 
figures showing the number of times Fields 
and Ward have worked Hammerstein's 
an against the record of their next highest 
competitor? 

H. W. Gallaway closed the show, doing 
an impersonation of "The animated anti- 
climax." It was a tough place for a comedy 
cartoonist. E. Frederick Hawley and Co., 
"The Bandit" (New Acts). Ruth. 



COLONIAL. 

The overflowing attendance at the 
Colonial Tuesday night seems to leave but 
little doubt as to the drawing power of 
Annette Kellerman. Miss Kellerman is 
the only name displayed in the electrics 
outside, and the house was pratically 
empty until after nine o'clock. 

Miss Kellerman is closing the program, 
which gives everyone on the bill, with the 
exception of the first two numbers, a 
chance at the entire audience, for no one 
leaves until the swimmer appears. It is 
almost enough to see Miss Kellerman in 
her black bathing suit without anything 
else. Nothing cleaner or more graceful 
has been seen in the varieties than her 
faultless diving. 

Carter De Haven and Flora Parker 
hsve easily the best act they have ever 
shown in vaudeville. The pair have wise- 
ly come to the conclusion that talk is not 
essential, and have framed up an attrac- 
tive routine of numbers with no dialog 
whatever. Always a dressy pair, De Ha- 
ven and Parker are even going a bit ahead 
of themselves now. Miss Parker shows 
advancement in her work. Her voice is 
much better than formerly, and she is 
working as though she took a real interest 
in the proceedings. Her "Kid" number 
is bully. The act was received with much 
warmth. 

"The Tuscany Troubadours" would 
probably have fared much better 
earlier. Next to closing is not an easy 
position for a high-class singing act; but 
still, they had little to complain of. The 
troupe contains six first-class • voices. 
The selections have been chosen with 
judgment. As a high-class singing organ- 
ization "The Tuscany Troubadors" cau 
hold their own with any in the two-a- 
day. 

Cressy and Dayne are giving "the 
Wyoming Whoop." Cressy is too much 
the old farmer of "Town Hall To-night" 
to be convincing as a western editor who 
kills off a few men every now and then to 
make reading for the community. 

Fields and Ward, third successive week 
(not at this house), were just as big a hit 
as they ever were at Hammerstein's, 
which is saying enough. Wormwood's 
Dogs and Monkeys caused a little riot in 
the first part. Wormwood has a monk 
that goes through a regular routine of 
trick stuff, and does it exceedingly well. 
He is carrying out the idea of letting the 
animals alone on the stage, and the 
monkeys furnish enough comedy with 
their antics to keep things in an uproar 
continuously. Elsie Boehm and Morton 
Jewel Troupe worked at a big disadvantage 
owing to the late arrival of the greater 
part of the audience. Both did very well 
considering. 

Murphy, Nichols and Co. (New Acts). 

Dos*. 



LINCOLN SQUARE. 

This week's bill at the Lincoln Square 
runs smoothly, and that is all that can 
be said for it. There is no go to it. Even 
the orchestra, when it had a chance to 
brighten things up a bit, preferred some- 
thing in keeping with the surroundings 
and failed to do anything towards rais- 
ing the gloom. The performance would 
probably have shown to better advantage 
had the audience (which was a very light 
one) been a bit more sociable. As to the 
acts themselves, it would be hard to say 
just why they didn't make up a good 
show. The absence of Annie Yeamans in 
the first half of the program gave the 
early portion a setback. The second half 
read and played very well, but still there 
was that unsatisfactory something 
present. 

Ezra Kendall is the big name on the 
program. Mr. Kendal did not fill the 
place entirely. The monologist was down 
next to closing, and he worked as though 
he had a certain number of minutes to fill 
in and had to keep on until the time was 
finished. This may be all right to lengthen 
out the show, but it does not help Mr. 
Kendal, who got away with fourteen or 
fifteen minutes in nice shape, but when 
he came back twice after that and put in 
as many more he became a monotonist in- 
stead of a monologist. Some of the ma- 
terial is brand new, some he used when 
seen a short time ago in vaudeville, and 
some he used the time before that. 

Rice and Cohen closed the first half, 
and did very nicely. They are playing 
"A Bachelor's Wife," which gives John C. 
Rice a better chance to show his own 
peculiar comedy methods than any of the 
other vehicles they have used. Sally 
Cohen is not quite as prominent in the 
sketch, but she knows all the ins and outs 
of her partner's playing, and works to 
him beautifully. 

Grant Gardner and Marie Stoddard suc- 
ceeded in dispelling the overhanging 
gloom for a while, and went through 
splendidly, considering. Stoddard's clown- 
ing at the piano is funny, and it caught 
laughs repeatedly. One thing Gardner 
doesn't do is to give an imitation of a 
young girl playing. Marie Stoddard is 
stunning in a black "Gibson Girl" gown. 
She looks so well it's a shame to re- 
member her in the grotesque get up. The 
"Sally Skinner girl," though, must be ad- 
mitted the biggest hit of the show 
Wednesday night. 

Fred Rivenhall sang three songs and 
let it go at that. In which Fred was wise. 
He left them clamoring. A better way to 
leave them has not been devised. Riven- 
hall has appearance, and he can get over 
a song with a comic lyric. He seems to 
know it, for that is what he does and 
then stops. 

Rita Redmond, who replaced Annie Yea- 
mans, showed a light singing turn of the 
usual straight type. She has a very 
pretty voice and looks well. When a 
good voice and a nice appearance are the 
act, one or the other, or both, should be 
something out of the ordinary. 

Hubert De Veau opened with black and 
white sketches, the two best being a Taft 
head and a very pretty snow effect. 

The Four Stewart Sisters can blame the 
spotlight man for spoiling the prettiest 
portion of their specialty. Murphy and 
Francis, colored, did a very short turn. 
The Saytons, New Acts. Dash. 



ia 5 TH STREET. 

Nine acts are packed into a fast show 
this week. Opening at 8 o'clock sharp 
the pictures were reached at just 11, Be- 
tween was a whole lot of swift, clean 
vaudeville entertainment, although to get 
the bill running properly it was neces- 
sary to disturb the program arrangement 
radically. At times the program was al- 
most reversed. The Exposition Four, Mr. 
and Mrs. Gardner Crane and the Kemps, 
were all moved down later, while Martini 
and Maximilian, programed for second 
from closing, were shifted to "No. 3" in 

order to supply a comedy number to fol- 
low a straight act and a dramatic sketch. 

Yamamoto Bros, opened with their 
quiet, neat perch and wire act, followed 
by Alice Leal Pollock in "The Stranger" 
(New Acts), thus giving the evening u 
rather heavy send off. Jos. Hart's "Bath- 
ing Girls" were third. The burlesque 
magicians did well in the next place, 
thanks to the odd nonsense of the co- 
median. 

Gould and Suratt came up to "No. 5" 
from next to closing, a position for which 
they should never have been selected in 
a comedy bill. Miss Suratt's pyrotechnic 
costumes, Gould's amusing songs and the 
smooth exchange of sparkling dialog give 
the act a strong bid for interest, but it 
would have been unfair to make it follow 
a farcical sketch, a "girl act" and a 
travesty. 

The Exposition Four had things all 
their own way. The wonderfully varied 
offering was fairly swamped in applause, 
although the quartet never do any "jock- 
eying" for "hands." They have none of 
those short pauses by which many acts 
invite applause. Indeed, they rather dis- 
courage a response, by keeping the stage 
so steadily employed that any demonstra- 
tion would be an interruption. They get 
their reward at the finish. Tuesday night 
at the 125th Street they took four bows 
before their encore, and afterward bowed 
their thanks half a dozen times. 

"Pixley's Prodigal Parents" is even bet- 
ter on second viewing than at first. A 
better acting quintet does not come to 
mind. Pretty much all the big laughs go 
to Mrs. Crane, who makes her elderly 
matron screamingly funny without once 
losing the character or forgetting the dig- 
nity that properly goes with it. Miss 
Condon does a good deal for the "picture" 
by playing the role of the young wife 
with the utmost grace. It would be a 
blessing if some vaudeville ingenues 
would make her method of reading lines 
their model of elocution. Mr. Frohoff as 
the subdued husband manages to win at- 
tention, although there are long periods 
during which he is out of the action, but 
required to be present with nothing to do, 
the most difficult task that can be put 
upon an actor. Mr. Crane is his old 
smooth, handsome self. 

The singing Kemps held down an impor- 
tant place and turned out to be large ap 
plause winners. Some of the latter half 
of the sketch could be sacrificed and re- 
placed by the comedians singing and danc- 
ing earlier. Albert Polar Bears closed 
the evening. The nine white animals 
make a first-rate show, but the action in 
the earlier part is a trifle slow. A good 
finish, however, gives the act a nice cur- 
tain. Ruth. 



VARIETY 



17 



GIRGUS NEWS 



"THE GOVSRHOR'S" STATEMENT. 

Cincinnati, Jan. SO. 

"Governor" Robinson denies that a 
stock company with his son John G. at 
the head is to operate the Robinson shows 
the coming season. To a Variety repre- 
sentative he said yesterday: 

"The conditions of the transfer of the 
show are that I receive a cash considera- 
tion and a yearly royalty. In reference 
to the Stevens family, I wish to state 
through your paper that the only inter- 
est they ever had in the property was 
during the season of 1908, when they paid 
me a cash consideration for part interest 
in the privileges. He attended to the 
licenses and business of like nature for 
me, but absolutely never acted as man- 
ager. As far as the circus deal is con- 
cerned, he is not out of it, for the sim- 
ple reason that he was never in. 

"Please correct the statement that 
friends of the family furnished my son 
with funds to buy the show, and that 
it will be run by a stock company. My 
son is perfectly able to buy and pay for 
the property and completely capable of 
running it himself. 

"The Robinson shows have always been 
owned by one of the family, and always 
will be as long as I live." 



MAJ. LILLIE IN BRIDGEPORT. 

Maj. Gordon W. Lillie, manager of the 
Two Bills' Wild West, goes to Bridge- 
port shortly to superintend the refitting 
of the show there. He will make the 
Connecticut town his headquarters, run- 
ning into New York only once or twice a 
week. 

There is said to have been some dis- 
satisfaction last season with the way in 
which the Ringling people turned the Buf- 
falo Bill stock out of winter quarters. 
Some time ago, the report says, the 
"Bill's" offered a new arrangement. They 
were to do their own refitting, taking 
from the Ringlings, who own the stock, 
the amount of money they spent last, sea- 
son in getting the equipment ready for 
the tour. It could not be learned at tho 
Buffalo Bill and Pawnee Bill headquarters 
this week whether that plan had been 
adopted. 

Maj. Lillie will take his secretary, 
George Connors, with him to Bridgeport, 
"to ride the tvpewriter" as Connors calls 
it. 

OTTO RINGLING BOOKING. 

A large proportion of the acts for the 
Barnum show have been engaged. Tho 
duty of signing contracts, formerly vested 
in Alf. T. Ringling, seems to have passed 
to Otto Ringling. for most of the engage- 
ments were fixed through him. 

John Ringling, who is in New York, de- 
clared this week that almost full lists of 
next season's show would be ready for 
publication in a week or two. 



SEIZE INDOOR CIRCUS. 

Memphis, Tenn., Jan. 30. 
The sheriff seized everything in sight 
when last week he levied on the effects 
of Depamlas Indoor Circus here. The 
show has been touring the south. Attach- 
ments were sued out by local hotel and 
restaurant people. 



FIEDLER CONTRACTING AGENT. 

Sam Fiedler has been appointed gen- 
eral contracting agent for the Buffalo Bill 
Wild West and Pawnee Bill Far East for 
the coming season. Fiedler was tho 
"twenty-four-man" with the Wild West 
last season. 



Harry J. Piel will again be with the 
Buffalo Bill show next season as reserved 
seat ticket seller. 



Walter K. Hill, the Two Bills' contract- 
ing press agent, is putting in a prelimi- 
nary month or so as managing editor of 
Joe Mayer's publications, before taking 
up his post with the Wild West. 



John Ringling left for Bridgeport Sun- 
day afternoon. Before leaving arrange- 
ments were made with Joe Mayer for the 
use of one of his offices in the Bailey 
Building as the Ringling New York mail 
address and headquarters. No one is yet 
in charge. 

A large consignment of horses passed 
through New York last week en route 
from Europe to Bridgeport, where they 
are to be wintered until the circus season 
opens. Then they are to be a part of 
the Ringling show. Among the drove was 
a freak pony with an abnormally long 
body and ridiculously short legs. 



The Pubillones Circus is now on the 
road in Cuba after a successful engage- 
ment under canvas in Havana. The top 
was pitched on the Prado one block from 
Central Park. The "No. 2" show, owned 
jointly by Josef Ferari, and featuring Fer- 
ari's Wild Animals, is also on tour in the 
island. 



Contracts have been entered into for 
the transportation of circus paraphernalia 
from Pawnee, Okla., to Shreveport, La. 
The shipment consists mostly of several 
camels and a number of empty show wa- 
gons, owned by Major Gordon W. Lillie 
(Pawnee Bill) and recently sold to the 
Ifaag Circus, now touring the South. 



Frank O. Miller, press agent of the 
Ringling Bros.' Circus, who has earlier 
this season advance man for one of the 
Shul>crt attractions, has taken* up the 
managership of the Colonial, Cleveland, 
now under the control of Ray Comstock. 
The house is playing dramatic stock at 
present, but will shortly go into the 
''high-class" string of the Shuberts and 
K. & E. 

Since Jen" Callan has been in Lewiston, 
Me., he has become a good deal of a 
public personage. On a recent occasion 
when Harvey Watkins, the general man- 
ager of the Keith moving picture inter- 
ests, shifted him to another point in 
Maine there was a wild protest, and Jeff 
had to go back. When he arrived in 
Lewiston again, the merchants in the 
neighborhood of the theatre presented 
him with a dress suit case fitted with sil- 
ver mounted contraptions which Jeff de- 
scribes as fairly bridal in their magnifi- 
cence. Also they do talk of running Jeff 
for Councilman at the next election. 



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A, B, C, D Girls, Majestic, Birmingham; Or- 
pheum, Atlanta, Qa. 

Abdallah Bros., Three, 1286 Golden Gate, Frisco. 

Adair, Art, 801 Scovllle. Oak Park, 111. 

Adams, Mabelle, 6, Shea's. Toronto. 

Addison A Livingston, Gem, Meridian, Miss. 

Ader Trio, 2288 N. 3d, Phils. 

Adelyn, Box 249, Champaign, 111. 

Adler, Jeanette ft Picks, 7, Orpheum, Bntte. 

Adler, Flo, Orpbenm, New Orleans. 

Ahesrns, The, 200 Colo. Ave., Chicago. 

Ahearn, Chas., Troupe, Auditorium, Lynn; 8. 
Hammersteln's, N. Y. 

Albanl, 1418 Broadway, N. T. C. 

Albert, Glolla, 8crlbner*s Big Show, B. B. 

Albene * La Brant, 212 B. 28th. N. T. 

Alburtus ft Millar, Her Majesties, Walsall, Bng.; 
8, Empire, Birmingham. Eng. 

Aldo A Vannerson, 264 W. 24 tb, N. T. 

Alexandra It Berties, 41 Acre Lane, London, Bng. 

Alexis ft Schall. 827 E. 26th, N. T. 

Anderson, Msdge, 8814 Pk. Heights, Balto., Md. 

Anderson ft Gotnes, Temple, Detroit. 

Allen, Chas. H., 481 8. Morgan, Chicago. 

Allen, A. D., Co., 74 Pleasant, Montclalr. N. J. 

Allen, Violet, ft Co., Keith's, Providence. 

Allen. Leon ft Bertie, 118 Central, Osbkosh, Wis. 

Allen ft Francis, 511 Sbotwell, San Francisco. 

Allen, Deltnsln ft Hsrrold, Btsr, Muncle, Ind. 

All, George, Jan., Druiy Lane, London, Eng. 

Allison, Mr. ft Mrs., Orpbeuro, Denver. 

Alpha Trio. Garrlck, Ottumwa, la.; derrick, Bur- 
lington, la. 

Alpine Troupe, 8, Auditorium, Saginaw, Mich. 

Alrona. Zoller, Trio, Mardl Gras Beauties, B. B. 

Alvsno ft Co.. West Middle town, O. 

Alvsrettss, Three, Jersey Lilies, B. B. 

Alvin ft Hendrix, Al. G. Field's Minstrels. 

Amerlcsn Dancers, Keith's, Cleveland; 8, Cincin- 
nati, O. 

American Trio, 66 Penn Ave., Newark, N. J. 

Angell Sisters, 712 W. New York, Indlsnapolls. 

Anderson & Golnes, Temple, Detroit; 8, Cook's, 
Rochester. 

Apollo Bros., 840 W. 4th. N. T. 

Archer. Bob. Jolly Girls Co., B. R. 

Ardo ft Eddy. 600 E. 84tb. N. Y. 

Arlsons Troupe, 8S1 E. 18th, N. Y. 

Arlington Four, Poll's, Bridgeport; 8, roll's, 
Wsterbury. 

Armstrong ft Verne, Union Hotel, Chicago. 

Armstrong, Geo., Poll's, Hartford. 

Arnold ft Felix, Jamaica, L. I. 

Arthur, May, Champagne Girls, B. R. 

Arvllle, Dorothy. Rosslelgh Court. 86th, N. Y. 

Astslres, The, 42 Bldorsdo, Hlghwood Pk., N. J. 

Auberts, Lee, 14 Frobel Str. III., Hamburg, Get. 

•Aubnrns, Three, 836 Beacon, 8omervllle. Mass. 

Alters, The, 37 Hey gate. South End-on-8ea. Bng. 

Auger. Capt., Geo., 12 Lawrence Rd., So. Ealing, 
London, England. 

Austins, Tbe, 10 Bakers Lane, Rockvllle. Conn. 

Austins, TosHlng, 8, Camden, London, Eng. 

Avery, W. E.. 6000 Forrestvllle, Chicago. 

Ayre*. Howard. 2411 So. Adler. Pblla. 

Azards, The, 220 W. 38th, N. Y. 



naader, La Velle Trio. 383 N. Christiana, Chicago. 
Baraban Russian Troupe, 100 E. 116th, N. Y. 
Bacbman. Marie, Grand, Los Angeles, lndef. 
Baprn*teln, Harry. Bijou, Racine. Wis., lndef. 

Hunks Breszeale Duo, Auditorium, Lynn; 8, 

Hatunwsy's Maiden. 



Barber ft Palmar, Sooth Omaha, Neb., tadaf. 

Bargalla, A. J., Qua Edwards' School Days Co. 

Barlows Breakway, Exposition, Jacksonville, Fla. 

Barrett ft Belle, New Oaatnry Glrla, B. B. 

Barry ft Wolford, K. ft P. 'a 126th St., N. Y.; 
6, Keith's, Pblla. 

Barnes ft Conway, City Sports, B. B. 

Barren, Rube, 20 B. 88th, N. Y. 

Barrett Sisters, 1864 N. 81st, Phils. 

Barrett, Marjorie, Grand, Portland, Ore. 

Barry ft Hughes, Orpheum, Memphis; 8, Orpneosa, 
New Orleans. 

Barnes, T. Boy, ft Bessie. Hstbsway's, New Bad- 
ford; 8. Chase's, Washington, D. C. 

Barton, Harry, Needles, Col. 

Barto ft McCne. Bam T. Jack's Gaiety Girls, B. B. 

Boooott, Edward, Cook's, Rochester. 

Batro ft McCue, 818 North Secood, Beading. 

Baxter, Sid, ft Co., Poll's, Bridgeport. 

Baxter ft La Conda, 1610 Carson, Pittsburg. 

Beam, Will, 1668 Broadway, N. Y. 

Bean, Wm. C, 160 Oxford, London, Bng. 

Ba Anos, Tho, 8442 Charlton, Chicago. 

Beanvals. Marldor, ft Co., 274 Indiana, Chicago. 

Bedell, Walter, ft Co., Pantages, Tacoma, Wash. 

Beecher ft Mays, Winner, Brldgeton, N. J. 

Beimel, Musical, 840 E. 87th, N. Y. 

Bellmonte, Harry ft Pearl, 20 W. Missouri Ave., 
Kansaa City. 

Bergere Valerie, Keith's, Clevelsnd, O. 

Bernlce, Howard, 8007 Calumet, Chicago. 

Bernier ft 8tella, 8, Crystsl, St. Joseph, Miss. 

Berol. William, c. o. H. Lehman, 1U0 Johnson, 
Union Course, Boro Queens, N. Y. 

Beyer, Ben, ft Bro., 8, Hathaway 's, Brockton, 
Mass. 

Beard, Billy, 1401 Dayton. Savannah, Ga. 

Beattle, Bob. Little Nemo Co.. lndef. 

Behrend, Musical, 62 Springfield, Newsrk. 

BeU ft Richards, 211 E. 14th. N. Y. 

Bell, Arthur H., Jem, Plttston, Pa. 

Bellows, The, Temple ft Aller Co., Orpheum, 
Wlchits, Ksn. 

Bellclsir Bros., Orpheum, Hsrflsburg, Pa.; 8, Ar- 
mory, Blngbamton. 

Bertlna ft Brock way, 811 Third. N. Y. 

Big City Quartet, G. O. H., Pittsburg. 

Blsck Pstti Troubadors, Los Angeles, Csl. 

Blsney ft Wolf, 267 W. 44th, N. Y. 

Bijou Comedy Trio, Watson's Bnrlesquers, B. B. 

Blngbsm, 886 Beacon, Somerville, Mass. 

Blsck ft White Trio, 466 Columbus, N. Y. 

Blampbln ft Hehr, Family, Milton, Pa.; 8, Mo- 
cart, Rlmlra, N. Y. 

Blancbard. Cliff, Royal Slave Co. 

Bloom, Harry, Golden Crook Co., B. B. 

Blondell, Mysterious, ft Co., 16 Second 8t.. N. Y. 

Blondell. Ed., ft Co., Grsnd, Pittsburg; 8, K. ft 
P., otb Ave., N. Y. 

Blmm, Bomm, Brrr, Orpheum, Allentown, Ps.; 
8, Orpbenm, Reading, Pa. 

Binney ft Chapman. Gem. Tamps, Fls.. lndef. 

Lolses, The, Empire, Hoboken; 8, Empire, Peter- 
son. ^ 

Booth-Gordon Trio, 1663 B'wsy. N. Y. 

Uootblsck Quartet. Bennett's, Hamilton; 8, Ar- 
mory, Blngbamton, N. Y. 

Roland. J. W., Irwin's Majesties. B. R. 

Bonner, Cherry, ft Brlxley Girls, Rlslto Rounders, 
B. R. 

Borden, Zeno, ft Haydn Bros., Novelty, Topcka, 
Kan. 

Borella, Arthur. Niagara, Niagara Falls, N. Y. 

noulden ft Qulnn, Toms River, N. J. 

Rowers ft Bowers, 2 Ollrer PI., Everett, Msss. 

Rower*. Walters ft Crooker, Orpheum, Bpokane. 

Bowery Comedy Quartet, Runaway Girls, B. B. 



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FRIEND HUS0ANO WHEN 

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BY 

WILL D. COBB 



Bowen, Bros., 1668 B'way, N. T. 

Boyce, Jack, 1563 B'way, N. T. 

Boyda, Two, 1200 So. Decatur. Montgomery. Ale. 

Boys In Bine. Keith's, Olereland; 8, O. O. H., 
Pittsburg. 

Bradaa ft Derrick, Poll'i, Worceeter, Maaa.; 8, 
Poll's, Hartford. 

Brady * Maboney. Irwin's Big Show, B. B. 

Bradforda. The. 280 W. 41st, N. T. 

Breakway, Barlows, 201 B. 14th, N. T. 

Breen, Harry. Johnstown, Pa.; 8, Orphenm, Al- 
toona, Pa. 

Brenon, Herbert A Downing Helen, 8tar, Chicago. 

Brlgham, Anna R., 28 Bzchange, Blnghamton. 

Brltton, Sadie, Collaeum, Burlington, la., lndef. 

Brittons. The, Keltb'a, LoweU, Haas.; 8, Keith's, 
Brockton. 

Broad, Billy, 14th 8t„ N. T. 0. 

Brooke A Denton, 670 6th. N. T. 

Brooks, Franklin A., Cascade, Newcastle, Pa. 

Brown A Bheftall, 848 W. 69. N. T. 

Brownies, The, Eureka, Letbbrldge, Can. 

Bowman A St. Claire, Grand, Chicago. 

Brut Kramer Trio, Majestic, Little Bock; 8, 
Majestic, ft. Worth. 

Brunettes, Cycling, Mobawt, Schenectady; 8, Co- 
lumbia, Brooklyn. 

Bryant A Seville, 8, Majestic, Cedar Rapids. 

Burke, John P., Perada Garden, Mempbla, Tenn., 
lndef. 

Buckley, John, Pan Handle Pete Co. 

BuhJer. O. H.. 1868 Putnam, Brooklyn, N. T. 

Burgess, Harvey J., 627 Trenton, WUklnsburg 
Sta., Pittsburg. 

Burns A Bmerson, 1 Place Boledleu, Parte. 

Burns, Eddie, Clara Turner Stock Co., lndef. 

Burt, Glen, City 8ports, B. R. 

Burt, Lanra, A Co., Poll's, Waterbury; 8, Keltb'a, 
Boston. 

Burton A Barton, Al Reeves, B. R. 

Burton, Hughes A Burton, 682 Stanton, NUes, 0. 

Buecb, Johnny, Trio, Proctor's, Newark. 

Buah, Herman, 1864 66th, St., Brooklyn, N. T. 

Bush A Elliott. 1864 65th St.. Brooklyn, N. T. 

Buah A Peyser, 1864 65th St. Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Buster Brown A Tlge, G. O. H., Syracuse; 8, 
Keith's. Cleveland. 

Butler A Bassett. 120 W. 00th, N. T. 

Buxton, Chaa., Cryatal, Menaaha, Wis., lndef. 

Byers A Hermann, American, St. Loula; 8, Or- 
phenm, Memphis. 

Byrne Oolson Players, Majestic, Ft. Worth, Tex. 

Byron A Langdon, Orpbeum, San Francisco. 



Cahlll, William, roll's, Waterbury; 8, Green- 
point, Brooklyn. 

Cain Slatera, Empire, Toungatown, O., lndef. 

Cameron A Byrne, 01 Bartlette. San Franclaco. 

Campbell, Emcrln, Orphenm, Lincoln, Neb. 

Campbell A Brady, Hastings' Big Show, B. R. 

Carbrey Broa., Maryland, Baltimore; 8, Majestic, 
Johnatown, Pa. 

Carlllo, Leo, care of Variety. N. Y. 

Carr Trio. Grand, Pueblo, Col. 

Garrays, The. Lyric, Unlontown, Pa. 

Carle, Hilda A Co., Bine Ribbons, B. B. 

Oarlln, Roee, 614 Lenox Atc., N. Y. 

Carlos. Cbas., Ponlea, 104, W. 40th, N. Y. 

Oarllalea. The, 308 W. 48d. N. Y. 

Carol Sisters. Serenade™, B. R. 

Carron A Cooke, Orpheum, VancouTer, B. C. 

Carter, Cbas. J., Milton, Queena, Sydney, Ana. 

Carter, Lillian, Irwin's Majesties, B. R. 

Carter A Blnford, 74 W. 126th. N. Y. O. 

Carters Tbe. 04 Oth St., La Salle. 111. 

Carey A- Stampe, 62 Court, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Carson A Wlllard, Orphenm, Easton, Pa.; 8, Or- 
phenm, Reading. 

Castellane A Bro., Orpbeum. Omaha. 

Oeballoa, Helarlon A Roeall. 770 State, Bridge- 
port. 

Oelest, 74 Grove Road, Clapbam Park, London. 

Ohadwlck Trio. Orpheum, Oakland. 

Cbameroys, Tbe. Msjestlc, New Brltsin, Conn.; 
8, Bijou. Woonsocket, R. I. 

Chase, J. Percy, Bijou, Oshkosb. Wla.. lndef. 

Chatham, Jim, Irwin's Majesties, B. R. 

Cherle, Doris, Follies of the Day, B. B. 

Chevalier, Louis. A Co.. 1658 B'way, N. Y. 

Chick A Chlckleta, Mlner'a Americana, B. R. 

Gnlnquilla A Newell, New Sun. Springfield, 0. 

Christy, Wayne G., 207 W. 48d, N. Y. 

Church City Four. Strolling Players, B. R. 

Claire, Ina, Family, Oloveravllle. N. Y.; 8, Hatb- 
away'a, Lynn. 

Claudius A Scarlet, Orpehum, Portland, Ore. 

Clark A Turner. 146 W. 64th. N. Y. 

Clayton A Drew, Majestic, Kalamasoo, Mich. 

Olermontaa, Tbe, 120 W. 27th. N. Y. 

Clifford A Almea. 2606 North Gray, Louisville. Ky. 

Clipper Comedy Quartette, Bijou, Flint, Mich.; 8, 
Majestic, KSlamasoo, Mlcb. 



Clure, Rsymond, Star, Chicago. 

Cogan A Bancroft, 1668 Broadway, N. Y. 

OogsweUe, Three, Touring Mexico, W-'OO. 

Cohen, Tlllie, Geyety, Toledo, 0.; 8, Empire, De- 
troit. 

Cole, Wilt 16 4th. Brooklyn/ N. Y. 

Cole al Clemens, Saymore Hotel, Phila,- * 

Coleman, Billy, A Wm. Lament, Hippo. Rink, 
Birmingham, Ala., lndef. 

Colllna A Brown, Proctor'a, Troy; 8, G. O. H., 
Syracuse. 

Colonial Quartet, 1862 Page, San Franclaco. 

Colonial Septet, Empire, New Castle, Bag.; S, 
Empire, Glaagow, Scot. 

Columbia Musical Trio. Da Rue Bros.' Minstrels., 

Columbiana, Fire, 126 Midland, Flndlay, a 

Comrades, Four, Dockstadera, Wilmington, Del. 

Conley, Anna A Bflle, G. O. H., Plttaburg; 8, 
Shea'a, Buffalo. 

Conn, Downey A Wlllard, 484 Wabaah, Detroit. 

Copper, John W„ 110 Wyckoff, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Courtney A Jeannette, Fairyland, Bristol, Tenn. 

Connelly A Webb, Orpheum, Spokane. 

Conroy, Le Malre A Co., Maryland, Baltimore; 8, 
Poll'a, Bridgeport. 

Conway A Leeland, Royal, Holborn, Bug.; 8, Em- 
pire, Kllburn, Eng. 

Cook, Frank, Austin A Stone's, Boston, lndef. 

Cook, Joe, A Bro., Orpheum, St. Louis. 

Cook A Madison, Casino. N. Y., lndef. 

Coombs, Frank, A Stone, Muriel, Poll's, Bridge- 
port; 8, Poll's, Worcester. 

Cooper, Harry L., Wllllama' Imperials, B. B. 

Cossar. Mr. A Mrs. John, 808 W Hist. N. Y. 

Country Club, Keeney'a, Brooklyn, N. x.; 8, SL 
A P. 'a Oth Atc., N. Y. 

Courtney A Dunn, 282 B. 18th, N. Y. 

Cowper, Jlmmle, 88 Carroll, Blnghamton. 

Crawford A Manning, 115 Lawrence, Brooklyn. 

Crawford, Pat, HI Henry Mlnatrela. 

Crelgs, Musical, 286 B. 168th, N. Y. 

Cremes, De Witt, 688 Church, Ann Arbor, Mich. 

Crane- Flnlay Co., Cryatal, Braddock, Pa. 

Creo A Co., Bell, Oakland. 

Cresay A Dane, Orpheum, Brooklyn; 8, Alhambra, 
N. Y. 

Crlmmona A Gore, Majestic, St Paul. 

Crollua, Dick, A Co., 8, Orpheum, San Francisco. 

Oommlngs A Merley, Unique, Los Angeles, lndef. 

Cunningham A Marlon, Shea'a, Toronto, Canada; 
8. ^huburt's, Utlca. 

Curtis, Sam J., A Co., Orpheum, AUentown, Pa.; 
8, Orpbeum, Reading. 

Corson Sisters, Bouffes-Boodelala, Bordeaux, 
France. 

Cuttya. Mualcal, Poll'a, Waterbury; 8, Poll's, 
Hartford. 

D 

Dainty Four, Victoria, N. Y.; 8, Colonial, N. Y. 

D'Alvinl, Rocky Point, B. I., lndef. 

D'Arellle Slatera, "Ma'e New Husband" Co. 

Dale A Boyle, Greeneburg, Pa. 

Daly A O'Brien, 418 Strand, London, Bug. 

Daly's Country Choir, 1440 B'way, N. Y. 

Dare, Harry. 826 B. 14th, N. Y. 

Darrow, Stuart, Mr. A Mra., Orpheum, Harrla- 
burg, Pa. ; 8, Mohawk, Schenectady. 

Darnley, Grace, Lagos House, Fairfield Bd., Vic- 
toria, B. 0. 

Davis, Edwards, Green Room Club, N. Y. 

Daria, Floyd, Temple, Boulder, Col., lndef. 

Davie, Mark, A Laura, Family, Kane, Pa.; 8, 
Orpheum, Oil City, Pa. 

Dawaon A Whitfield. Majestic, Cedar Rapida, la.; 
8. Family, Rock Ialand, 111. 

Daria Broa., Hi Henry Mlnatrela. 

Day, Carlta, Mosart Circuit, lndef. 

Deaa A Deaa. 268 W. 80th. N. Y. 

Deavea, Harry. * Co., Bergen Beach, Brooklyn. 

Dell A Miller, Hippodrome, Buffalo, lndef. 

De Cortet A Bego, 1568 B'way, N. Y. 

De Croteau, Wm. B., Jan. 17-Marcb 1, Pantage's, 
Seattle. 

De Faye Slatera, Orpheum, Lincoln, Neb. 

De Fur A Eatea, 2818 Bellfontain, Indianapolla. 

De Hollla A Valora. Colonial Belles, B. B. 

De Lacey, Florence, A Bro., Bijou, Decatur. 111. 

De Llale, Juggling, Poll'a, Waterbury; 8, Armory. 
Blnghamton. 

De Renao, A La Dne, Cryatal, St. Joseph, Mo. 

De Velde A Zelda, 115 E. 14th, N. Y. 

De Voux, Wella G. Crystal, Denver, lndef. 

Delmar A Delmar, Bell Circus, Mexico, lndef. 

Delmore A Darrell, 1515 Oth Ave.. E. Oakland. 

Delmore, Mlsaes, 418 W. Adams, Chicago. 

Delmore A Oneida, 825 E. 43d, N. Y. 

Delno Troupe, Majestic, Dallas; 8, Majestic, Hous- 
ton. 

Delton, Al H., 588 10th, Milwaukee. 

Demacos, The, 112 North Oth, Phila. 

Demlng, Joe, Natioual, San Francisco. 

Desmond Sisters. 000 Milton, San Diego, Cal. 

Demonlo A Belle, Orpbeum, Canton, O.; 8, Na- 
tional, Steubenvllle. 

Denker, Rose, Behman 8bow, B. R. 

Deonso Broa., Jan., Apollo, Vienna, Aua. 

Derenda A Green, 287 Stark. Portland, Ore. 

Desmond Trio, 246 E. 21st, N. Y. 

De Vere A Greenwood, Maple Park, Newton 
Centre, Maaa. 

De Verne, Thelma. A Co., 4572 Yatea, Denver. 

Devlin A Ell wood, Lyric, Mobile; 8, Majestic, 
Montgomery. 

De Yonng, Tom, 165 E. 113th, N. Y. 

Diamond Jim, Kentucky Belles. B. R. 

Dlercke Bros., Dominion, Winnipeg. 

Dixie, Harris A Francis, 243 Jefferson, Decatur, 
111. 

Dixon, Bowers A Dixon, 756 8th Ave., N. Y. 

Donnelly A Rotall, New York Stare, B. B. 

Doberty A Harlowe, 206 Broad, Brooklyn. N. Y. 

Donlgan, John. New Penn Art dr., Phila. 

Dorach A Russell, 604 So. Belmont, Newark, N. J. 

Dot son, Howard, 1553 B'way, N. Y. 

Douglas A Van, 76 Pacific. Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Dove A Lee, Imperial, B. R. 

Dow A Dow. 1021 South 4th. Phila. 

Dragoons. Black. 120 W. 27th. N. Y. 

Drew. Dorothy, 16 St. Martina St.. London, Eng. 

Drew. Lowell B.. 4220 Pechln. Roxborougb, Phila. 

Du Ball Bros.. Keith's, Phila.; 8. Keith's, Provi- 
dence. 

Du Bols, Great, A Co., 1146 Barnum. Bridgeport, 
Conn. 

Duffy. Dan J.. Lincoln Apts., Atlantic City. 

Dunbars, Casting, Orpbeum. Minneapolis. 

Duncan, A. O.. Majestic. Des Moines. 

Duncan A Hoffman, Family, Lafayette, Ind. 

Dunham. Jack. City Sports. B. R. 

Dunedln Tronpe. 418 Strand, London, W. C, Eng. 

Dunn. Harvey. De Roe Bros.' Minstrels. 



DuplUe, Ernest A., National, Steubenvllle. O. 
Dupree, Fred, Majestic, Montgomery; 8, Majestic. 
Birmingham. 



Earle, Chick, 601 North Copt. Indianapolla. 

Early A Late, Century Girls, B. R. 

Eckert A Berg, Empire, Hoboken; 8, Empire, 

Pateraon. 
Bckhoff A Gordon, Bice A Barton'e Gaiety, B. B. 
Bdlnger Slatera, B. F. D. N. 1, Trenton, N. J. 
Edmonds, Joe, Sullivan A Conaldlne Circuit, lndef. 
Edwards, Fred B., Bncklen Hotel, Elkhart, Ind. 
Edwards, Geo., 8606 Fleming Ave., Allegheny, 

Pa. 
Bdyth. Rose, .846 W. 28d, N. Y. 
El Barto Family, 2681 North Hollywood, Phila. 
El Oota, 1144 B'way. N. Y. 
Elastic Trio, Majeetlc, Plttaburg, lndef. " 
Elltotta' The, O. H., 8. 8.. Plttaburg. lndef. 
Bllaworth A Barlle, Washington, Spokane, Waah. 
Ely, J. Frank, K. A P.'s, 125th St., N. Y.; 8, Em- 
pire, Utlca. 
Emerald, Connie, 41 Holland Bd., Brixton, London. 
Bmerson A Baldwin, 60 Rupert, Coventry, Eng. 
Emmett. Hugh J., A Co., Hathaway 'a, Maiden; 8, 

Bennett'a, Ottawa. 
Emmett A Lower, Klnodrome, Slater, Mo. 
Emmett, Grade, A Co., Orpheum, Sioux City; 

8, Orpheum, Omaha. 
Empire Comedy Four, K. A P. 'a Oth Ave., N. Y.; 

8, K. A P.'s 125th St., N. Y. 
Bngel, Lew, 228a Chauncey, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Englsbreth, Geo. W., 800 W. Oth, Cincinnati, O. 
Bnlgmarelle, 252 Flint, Rocheeter. 
Eameralda Slatera, Jan. 1-81, Bouffeea, Moscow, 

Russia. 
Evans A Lloyd 828 E. 12th, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Everett, Sophie , A Co., cor. South A Henry, 

Jamaica, L. I. 
Even, Geo. W., Majestic, Little Rock, Ark.; 8, 

Majeetlc, Ft. Worth. 



Fadettes of Boston, Keith's, Columbus. 

Falrchlld, Mr. A Mrs. F„ Family, Helena, Mont. 

Fantaa, Two, Van Buren Hotel, Chicago. 

Fantona, Three, Pantagee, Seattle. 

Farlardaux, Camilla, Rice A Barton'e Gaiety, B. R. 

Farrell, BUly, Moss A Stoll, London, Bug. 

Farrell-Taylor Co.. 8, Orpheum, Oakland. 

Fauat Bros., 242 W. 43d, N. Y. 

Fay, Anna Eve, M sir sss Highlands, Mass. 

Fay, Frank A Gertrude, 77 Walton PL, Chicago. 

Faye, Elsie, A Miller A Weston, Orpheum, Mln- 



Fendell, Sam'l J.. 8trolllng Playere Co., B. R. 

Ferguson, Mabel, Caatle Square 8tock Co*, Boston. 

Ferguson, Dick A Barney, 68 W. 68d, Bayenne, 
N. J. 

Ferguson A Du Pree, 818 B. 71st, N. Y. 

Ferguson Frank, 480 B. 43d, Chicago. 

Ferrard, Grace, 217 Waraaw, Chicago. 

Fiddler A Shelton, Blnghamton, N. Y.; 8, Shea'a, 
Buffalo. 

Flelda, W. C, Keltb'a, Cleveland; 8, K. A P.'a 
6th Ave.. N. ¥. 

Flelda, Harry W., Bennett'a, Ottawa; 8, Grand, 
Plttaburg. 

Flnlay A Burke, Columbia, Cincinnati; 8, An- 
derson, Louisville. 

Finnic, Jack, 1011. South Chadwlek, Phila. 

Flah% Gertrude, Mlner'a Americana, B. R. 

Fisher, Mr. A Mrs. Perkins. 8. Shea's. Buffalo. 

Flake A McDonough. 272 W. 107th, N. Y. 

Fltsgerald, H. V., Lyceum, Chicago. 

Flaherty, Dan, City Sports, B. R. 

Flemen A Roth, Msjestlc, Ft. Worth; 8, Majee- 
tlc. Dallas. 

Fleming, Mamie, Orpheum, Reading; 8, Orpheum, 
AUentown. 

Flynn, Earl, Grand, Jollet, 111. 

Ford, Chaa. L., Arcade. Hartford. Ind. 

Fords, Famous, 301 Gatea Ave.. Brooklyn. 

Forreata, Mualcal, 008-58 Dearborn, Chicago. 

Forrester A Lloyd, 1563 B'way, N. Y. 

Fox, Imro, Orphenm. Portland, Ore. 

Fox A Evans, G. O. H., South Bend, Ind.; 8, 
G. O. H., Terre Haute. 

Franklin A Green, Greenpolnt, Qreenpoint, N. Y.; 
8. G. O. H., Pittsburg. 

Frey, Fred, 301 Grove, Scran ton, Pa. 

Frey Trio, c. o. C. D. Frey, Chicago Eve. Post, 
Chicago. 

Friend A Downing, 418 Strand, London, Eng. 

Franclscos, The, Miner's Merry Burlesqners, B. R. 

Freeman Broa., -Rose Sydell'a London Belles, B. B, 

Freeman, Frank F., Heating's Show, B. R. 

Frevoll, Frederick, 148 Mulberry, Cincinnati, O. 

Fronle A Johnny, Hathaway 'a. New Bedford; 8, 
Hathaway's, Lowell. 

Froslnl, Poll's, Scranton; 8, Vaudeville, Nor- 
folk, Va. 

Froso Trio. Springfield, O. 

Fullerton, Lew J., Sumner PI.. Buffalo. 

Fun In a Boarding House, Orpbeum, Reading; 8, 
Orpbeum. Harrlsburg. 

Furnam, Badlr, Tottenham OSourt Rd., London, 
Eng. 



Gabriel's Kid, Pantages', Spokane. 

Gaffney Girls, 404 Weet Madison, Chicago. 

Galnsboro Girl, Victoria, N. Y.; 8, Empire, Ho- 
boken. 

Gallettl'R Monkeys, Alhambra. Parla, France. 

Garden A Sommers, 140 W. 42d, N. Y. 

Gardner A Lawaon, Box 720, Birmingham, Ala. 

Gardner, Weat A Sunshine, 24 Elm. Everett. Mass. 

Gardner A Rees, Majestic. Houston; 8, Majeetlc, 
Galveston. 

Gardiner. Three. Children, 1068 W 8th, Phila. 



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Fob. 1, Drfhonm, Spokane. 



Gavin, Piatt A Peaches, 4417 3d Ave., N. Y. 
Gaylor A Graff, 244 W. 16th, N. Y. 
Genaro Band, Olympic, Chicago. 
Gibson, Fay, Standard, Davenport, la.; lndef. 
Gardiner A Vincent, Olympic, Chicago. 
Gath, Carl A Emma, Savoy, Fall River, lndef. 
Gill A Acker, 601 Springfield, Newark. 
Gllmore, Mildred, City Sporta, B. R. 



Tin Chat. K. Harris Coarlor 

list oell at the Chafe E Harris^Muslo Psilish-" 

lag Offios. 

Thursday, January 21st, wss distributing day 
for five hundred Moving Picture Houses In Grester 
New York for tbe slides of Mr. Harrla' new 
ballad, "NOBODY KNOWS, NOBODY CARES." 
It seems thst tbe slide manufacturers, Scott A 
Van Altena, agreed to have five hundred sets 
ready on this date, lnatcad of which there was 
only one hundred and fifty seta ready, and It took 
the bralna of a Solomon to straighten out the 
taogleraent cauaed by the dleappolotment. The 
managers and alngera had programmed and pre- 
pared thia song to be started Thursday night, to 
be- Introduced for the flrat time, and the acrsmble 
to get the elldea flrat waa equal to a 40c. bargain 
aale at one of the large department stores on a 
Monday morning. 

Mr. Harrla saya he will positively never issue 
another song, or advertise it until he has the 
five hundred sets complete in the bouse, as he 
would not care to go through again tbe experi- 
ence that he went through on thia occaalon. Not 
alone Mr. Harris but his manager, Meyer Cohen, 
Mr. Heberlein, manager of tbe Slide Department, 
and everybody connected with the office had more 
than their banda full trying to handle the crowd. 

CNAS. ft* UAttscIS, 

81 WEST Slat ST., BEW YORK. 
COBXV, Manager. 
Ohloage, Grand Opera House Bldg. 



Glrdeller's Dogs, 1553 B'way, N. Y. 

Gleesons A Houlihan, Hathaway 'a, Brockton; 8, 
Proctor'a, Troy. 

Gloae, Augusta, Orpheum, Kansas City. 

Gllroy, Hay nee A Montgomery, Orpbeum, Harris- 
burg. Pa. 

Glocker, Chaa. A Anna, "Follies of 1007" Co. 

Glover, Edna May, Gay Musician Co. 

Goodale, Geo. C. Lyric Unlontown, Pa.; 8, Ar- 
cade, Brownsville, Pa. 

Goldberg Joseph, Mgr., Harrla, Braddock, Pa. 

Golden A Hughes, Auditorium, Lynn; 8, Colum- 
bia, Brooklyn. 

Goldflnger, Loula, 802 D. 168th, N. Y. 

Goldle, Rube, 113 Prince, Newark, N. J. 

Goldman, Abe. New Century Girls Co., B. R. 

Goldsmith A Hoppe, Orpheum, Seattle. 

Gordon, Belle, P. O. Box 40, N. Y. 0. 

Gordon A Henry, Cryatal, St. Joseph, Mlaa. 

Gould A Bice, 326 Smith, Providence. 

Goolmana' Mualcal, 8 Matthews, Blnghamton. 

Goeaand, Bobby, Casino, Altoona, Pa.; 8, Lyceum, 
Meadvllle. Pa. 

Gottleb, Amy, 446 North SL Lewis, Chicago. 

Goyt Trio, Sbubert'a, Utica, N. Y. 

Graces, The. 267 W. 88th, N. Y. 

Gracey Mualcal Co., Maryland, Baltimore; 8, 
Richmond, Va. 

Graham, B. A., Dime, Walla Walla, Waah., lndef. 

Grant, Bert A Bertba, Poll'a, Waterbury, Conn. 

Grant A Vivlon, Orpbeum, Boa ton. 

Grannon, Ha, Proctor'a, Troy. 

Grant, Sydney, 260 W. 261st, N. Y. 

Graham, Geo. W., Scenic, Providence, lndef. 

Gray A Graham, 8, Orpbeum, Butte. 

Gray A Van Lieu, 2 Kentucky Ave., Indianapolla. 

Griffin, Babe, Thoroughbreds, B. B. 

Griffith Hypnotic Co., Henderson, Ky; 8, Vln- 
cennea, Ind. 

Grimm A Satchell, Family, Boise City, Idaho; 8/ 
Empire, Calgary, Can. 

Grossman, Al, 532 North 8t.. Rocheeter. 

Grnet A Gruet, Wllllam'a Imperlala, B. B. 

Guerln, Louis, Metropolitan Hotel. Brockton, Maaa. 

Guild, Martin J., 100 Boerum, Brooklyn. 



Hadji, Great Falls. Montana. 

Haggarty A Le Clair, 120 17th St., Detroit. 

HalUday A Curley. 8. Bell. Oakland. 

Hale, Lillian. A Co.. 2010 N. Marvlne, Phila. 

Hale A Harty, Pond, Plttafleld, Maaa. 

Haley A McKennon, Ducklings, B. R. 

Hallman A Collins, Wash. Society Girls. B. R. 

Hamilton A Ronca, Bijou, Jackson, Mich.; 8, 

Majestic, Aun Arbor, Mlcb. 
Hamlin A Noyes, Arcade, Brownsville, Pa.; 8, 

Liberty, Eost Liberty, Pa. 
Hamlin. Hugo, William Tell House. Boston. 
Handler, Louis, 7, Orpheum, Salt Lake. 
Hansone, Star, Lynchburg. 
Hanson, Mildred, 1843 Dean, Brooklyn, N. Y. 
Hanvey & Baylies, Empire, Norristown, Pa. 
Harlan, Knight A Co.. 8, Auditorium, Lynn. 
Harland A Rolllnson, 10 Repton, Mancheater, Eng. 
Harris, Harry I., 2202 Wabash, Chicago. 
Harris, Sam, Vogel'a Minstrels. 
Harrington, Giles W., 624 Arklln, Toledo. 
Harrison, Al, Follies of the Day Co., B. R. 
Harmonious Four, Gem, St. Louis, lndef. 
Harvey, W. S., A Co.. 3814 Park Heights, Balto. 
Hassan, Sle Ben All Arabs, Armory, Blnghamton. 
Hastings A Wllsln, 16 Dearborn, Chicago. 
Hatches, The, 304 W. 38tb, N. Y. 
Hawkins, Jack, 12 Portland. Cambridge, Maaa. 
Hawley, E. F., A Co.. 50 11th. Detroit. 
Hayea A Wynne, Coliseum, London, Eng. 
Haynes, Jessie J., 21 B. Robinson, Allegheny, Pa. 
Haya Unlcycllne, 430 W. 6th. Cincinnati, O. 
Hayter A Janet, MyBtlc, Kenora, Can. 
Hayman A Franklin. St. Kllda Hotel, N. Y. 
Hassard, Lynne A Bonnie. Bijou. La Crosse. 
Healy, Jeff A La Vern, Rice A Barton, B. R. 
Heaston, Billy, Cbarlerol. Pa., lndef. 
Hedge. John, Empire, San Francisco. 
Heim Children, Orpbeum, AUentown; 8, Orpheum, 

Altoona. 
Hebard, Myrtle, Ma'e New Husband Co., lndef. 
Hels too. Wbally A Lottie. 1008 Columbia, Phila. 
Henry, Jack, 41 Lisle. Leicester Sq., London. 
Henry A Toung, Novelty, Oakland. 
Henry A Llsel. Merry Maldena, B. R. 
Herbert, Bert, Hart'a Bathing Qirla Co., lndef. 
Herbert Broe., 235 E. 24th, N. Y. 
Herbert A Vance, 1348 John Cincinnati. 
Herrman, The Great, 108 Rue Folic, Merlcourt, 

Paris. 
Herrmann, Adelaide, GUaey House, N. Y. 
Hiatts, The. Pavilion, London, Eng. 
Hlbbert A Warren, Orpbeum, Los Angeles. 
Hickman Bros. A Co., Bennett's, Hamilton, Can.; 

8. Cook's. Rochester. 
Hickman, Wllla A Co., Star, Muncle, lind. 



VARIETY 



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HYDE & BEHNAN'S 

Amusement Enterprises 



Bijou Theatre, 


Brooklyn 


Folly 


M 


Olympic " 


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SUr 


M 


Qayety M 


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Newark " 


Newark 


Qayety " 


Pittsburg 


Star & Garter " 


Chicago 



HYDE I mm SMU8EMENT 69. 

TZMPLE BAB BUILDING, 
BROOKLYN, «. T. 



Hill. Cherry * Hill, Grand, Wheeling, W. Va.: 
8, Keith's, Oolumbua, O. 

Hill A Wbltaker, O. O. H., Syracuse; 8, Keith's, 
CleTeland. 

Hill, Annl, Vanity Fair, B. R. 

Hilton Troupe, City Sports, B. B. 

Hlllyers, Three, Pastime, Birmingham. 

Hlnes & Remington, Rudolph A Andolph Co. 

Hocb, Emll, A Co., Greenpolnt, Greenpolnt, N. Y.; 
Poll's, WllkesBarre. 

Hoffmans, Cycling, Stanley Hotel, 8 North Clark, 
Chicago. 

Holland, Webb A Co., Orpbenm, Zanesrllle, O. 

Holmes A Holllston, Wigwam, Ban Francisco. 

Holt, Alf, 41 Lisle, London, W. B. f Eng. 

Horton A La Triska, Poll's, Scranton; 8, Poll's, 
Worcester. 

Houston, Frits, Ryan, Garrlck, Burlington, la. 

Howard A Co., Bernlce, 8007 Calumet, Chicago. 

Howard A Howard, Orpheum, New Orleans. 

Howard A St. Clair, Vaudeville Club, London. 

Howard Bros., Empire. Birmingham, Bng. 

Howe, Laura, 208 Harvard, Brookllne, Mass. 

Howard's Pony A Dogs, Keith's, Phlla.; 8, Mary- 
land, Baltimore. 

Howell A Scott, Moss A Stoll Tour, London, Bng. 

Hoyt A McDonald. National Hotel, Chicago. 

Hughe's Musical Trio*, 8, Majestic, Johnstown, 
Pa. 

Hurley, Musical, 162 Magnolia, Elisabeth. 

Hurst. Mlnola Marda, Cardinal, Basel Suisse, Ger. 

Huston, Arthur, Proctor's, Albany; 8, Lyric, Day- 
ton, O. 

Hyde, Mr. A Mrs Robt., Dixie, Durham, N. O. 

Hylands, Three, 22 Cherry, Dsnbury, Conn. 



Ingram A Hyatt, 1314 Edmoudaon, Baltimore. 
International Musical Trio, 270 So. Oth, Brooklyn. 
Iollen Sisters, O. H.. Pueblo, Col. 
Irving, Thomss K., Pslm, Syracuse, lndef. 
Irving, Musical, 80 Boston, Newark, N. J. 



Jackson Family, Winter Circus, Besdlng, Msss. 

Jacobs A West. 208 B. 2d St., Jsmestown, N. Y. 

Jacobs A Ssrdel, 81 pes, Kokomo, Ind. 

Jacobs, Msrcy, A Boys' Band, 26 W. 12th, N. Y. 

James A James, Msglc, Ft. Dodge, Is. 

James A Prior, 010 2d Ave., Seattle, Wash. 

James, Byron, BIJon, Flint. Mich., lndef. 

Jarrell A Co., Olympic, Bellaire, O. 

Jerge, Aleene A Hamilton, National, Steubenvllle; 

8, Orpheum, Lima, O. *. 

Jefferson, Cecil, Phillips, Richmond, Ind. 
Jennings A Jewell, Garrlck, Burlington, la. 
Jennings A Benfrew, Bennett's, London; 8, Ben- 
nett's, Hamilton. 
Jerome, Nat 8., The Rolllckers Co., B. B. 
Jerome A Hunter, Folly, Chicago. 
Jesa, John W. Lid Lifters, B. B. 
Johnson, B. Melvln, Johnson Hotel, Lafayette, 

Ind. 
Johnson, Carroll, Keith's, Phlla.; 8, Empire, Ho- 

boken. 
Johnson, Honey, Scenic, Providence, B. I. 
Johnson Musical, 10 St. Martina, London, W. C, 

Eng. 
Johnson Bros. A Johnson, Scenic, Waltham, Mass.; 

8, Puritan, Fall River. 
Johnstone, Lorlmer, Ontario Hotel, Chicago. 
Jolly A Wild, Orpheum, Harrlsburg; 8, Colonial, 

Norfolk, Vs. 
Jones A Sutton, 224 W. 17th, N. Y. 
Jones A Mayo, 144 W. 88th, N. Y. 
Jordens, Five. 4803 Ashland, Chicago. 
Joaselyn, Win. H. A B. B., Unlonville, Conn. 
Julian A Dyer, Garrlck, Burlington, la. 



Kalma, E. H., 1337 R. Ulth N. B.. Cleveland. 
Karno, Fred, A Co., Poll's, Springfield; 8, Poll's, 

Bridgeport. 
Kartollos, Juggling, De Bue Bros.' Minstrels. 
Kaufman, Reba, A Ines, Folies Bergere, Paris, 

Frsnce, indef. 
Kaufman Bros., Victoria, N. Y.; 8, Keith's, 

AUentown. 
Keane, J. Warren, Kelth'a, Columbus; 8, Poll's, 

WllkesBarre. 
Keates, John V., 683 Main, Springfield, Mass. 
Keston, Joe, Majestic, Birmingham; 8, Majestic, 

Little Bock. 
Keegan A Mack, Oosey Corner Girls, B. B. 
Keeley, Lillian, Empire. Indianapolis. 



Keirer A Chapman, 2480 S. 17th. Phlla. 

Klefer A Kline, Bismarck, N. D. 

Keeley Bros., Orpheum, St. Psul. 

Keith A De Mont, 722 w 14th, PL, Chicago. 

Kelly, Walter C, Cook's, Rochester; 8, G. O. H., 

Syracuae. 
Keller. Major, Poll's, Waterbury, lndef. 
Kenton, Dorothy, Jan. 1-80, Ronachera, Vienna, 

Aua. 
Kenyon A Healy, 232 Murray, Newark, N. J. 
Ketler, Jos. K., A Co., Majestic, Denver. 
Kimball A Donovan, 113 Northampton, Boston. 
King, Alice, City Sports. B. B. 
Klugsley, Julia, A Co., Orpheum, Des Moines. 
Kingston A Thomss, Star Show Girls, B. B. 
Kirby, Lillian, Tiger Lilies, B. B. 
Kiela's, Four, Bijou, Orange, N. J.; 8, BJJou, 

Perth Amboy. 
Knight, Harlan A Co., Vaudeville Comedy Club, 

N Y 
Kobers, Three, 60 13th, Wheeling, W. Va. 
Koppes. The, 117 W. 23d, N. Y. 
Kohl, Gus A Marlon. 811 Fourth, Milwaukee. 
Kohler A Adams, Majestic, Quanah, Tex. 
Kokin, Mignonette, Albambra, Paris, France. 
Kolfage, Duke, Crystal, Blkwood, Ind., indef. 
Kooper, Harry J., Buster Brown Co. 
Kratona, The, Apollo, Vienna, Ans. 
Kretore, 8, Orpheum, Altoons. 
Kurtis-Busse, Majestic, Minneapolis. 
Kyasyas, The, K. A P.'a 120th St., N. Y.; 8, 

Colonial, Lawrence, Mass. 



Lampe Bros., 8, Star, Westerly, B. I. 

Lane A Adell, 832 Genessee, Rochester. 

Langdons, The, Novelty, Topeka, Kaa. 

Larrlvee A Lee, Scenic, Temple, Chelsea, Ml 

La Blanche, Great, Pastime, Birmingham; 8, 
Tbeatorlum, Huntsville, Ala. 

La Bord A Ryerson, Majestic, Ironton, O.; 8, 
Hippo, Lexington, Ky. 

La Clair A West, Orpheum, New Orleans. 

La Estellta, 1003 B'way, N. Y. 

La Fayette, Lam on t Co., Walker, Champaign, UL 

La Fleur, Great, Majestic, Des Moines. 

La Mar, Sadie, Strolling Players, B. B. 

La Moines, Musical, Jose, San Jose, Csl. 

La Salle A Lind, Empire, McLeod, Can. 

La Rouse Bros., Bijou, New Brunswick; 8, Bijou, 
Orange, N. J. 

Le Roy A Le Roy, 310 E. 100th, N. Y. 

La Tour Sisters. Golden Crook, B. B. 

Le Centra A La Bue, 2461 2d Ave., N. Y. 

Le Clair, Harry, Armory, Blnghamton. 

Lamb's, Manikin's, Bijou, Jackson, Mich.; 8, Bi- 
jou, Ann Arbor, Mich. 

Lavall Sisters, 143 Golden Gate, San Francisco. 

Lawson A Namon, Touring Australia. 

Landln, Edward, Majestic, Little Rock, lndef. 

Lang, George, Cryatal, Bedford, Ind., indef. 

Larkin, Frank J.. 240 North Franklin, Phlla. 

La Van A La Valette, Majestic, Pittsburg, lndef. 

La Veola, Albert Schuman, Frankfort, Qer. 

La Rex, Wonderful, Clara Turner Stock Co. 

Lane Trio, Vogel's Minstrels. 

Lanet A Ardell, 382 Genesee, Rochester, N. Y. 

Lsvine, Edward. Touring London, Bng. 

Lawrence, Al, Al toons, Pa. 

Lawrence A Healy, Sherm. House, Chicago. 

La Gray, Dollle, Bijou, Racine, Wis., lndef. 

Le Dent, Frank, Young's, Atlantic City. 

Le Hlrt. Mons., 760 Clifford Ave., Rochester. 

La Veola, Feb., Schuman, Frankfort, Ger. 

La Ville, Rose, City 8ports, B. R. 

La Vine Clmeron Trio, Poll's, Wllkes-Barre; 8, 
G. O. H., Wheeling, W. Va. 

Le Witt A Ashmore Co., 1008 B'way, N. Y. 

La Zar A La Zar, 168 Dearborn Ave., Chicago. 

Le levre A St. John, 1003 B'way, N. Y. 

Leigh, Lisle, 140 Arnold, Riverside, R. I. 

Leightons, Three, 1003 B'way, N. Y. 

Lee, James P., Unique, Los Angeles, lndef. 

Leeds A La Mar, 1003 B'way, N. Y. 

Lelsennings, Three, Bellaire, (). ; 8, Mt. Vernon O. 

Le Roy A May, 2448 Coswell, Indianapolis. 

Le Roy A La Vanlon, Orpheum, Atlanta; 8, Proc- 
tor's, Newark, N. J. 

Leonard, Cbas F., Reilly A Woods, B. B. 

Leonard A Phillips, 701 W. Erie, Chicago. 

Leonard A Drake, 1099 Park PI., Brooklyn. 

Leonard, James A Sadie A Richard, 7, Columbia, 
Cincinnati, O. 

Leo, Arthur, 1088 Richland, Baltimore. 

Leo, Jolly, 736 Carmen, Camden, N. J. 

Les Silvas, Bennett's, Montreal; 8, Bennett's, 
Ottswa. 

Levllle A Sinclair, 216 W. 11th, N. Y. 

Levi no, Dolph A Susie, Novelty, Stockton, Cal. 

Levitt A Falls, 716 Orange. Syracuse, N. Y. 

Lewis. Hsrr A Co., 131 W. 16th, N. Y. 

Lewis A Lake, 2411 Norton, Kansas City. Mo. 

Lewis A Green, Orpheum, Memphis; 8, Orpheum, 
New Orleans. 

Lewis A Manson, 74 Orchard, N. Y. 

Lindsay, Stilling A Wilber, Pointer's Csfe, Ssn 
Francisco, Cal. 

Lockwood A Bryson, 926 E. 23d, Los Angeles. 

Louse A Wllkens, Burk's Shows, B. R. 

Lois, 100 W. 86th, N. Y. 

Lloyd, Herbert, 38 Great Wilson, Leeda, Eng. 

Long. John, Family. Erie, Pa., lndef. 

Lubins, Dancing, 921 North Warnock, Phlla., Pa. 

Lucas, Jlmmle, Keith's, Portland, Me. 

Lucier, Marguerite, Hans A Nlxe Co. 

"Luis King." Empire, Camberwell, London, Eng. 

Lyres, Three, Fashion Plates Co., B. B. 



Mab, Queen, A Mr. Wels, Lyric, Brldgeton, N. J. 
MacDonougb, Ethel. Hotel Broctell, N. Y. C. 
MacDonald, Cbaa. A Sadie. 18 W. 109th, N. Y. 
MacRae A Levering, Empire, B. B. 
Maddox. Richard, Candy Kid Co. 
Mack. Wilbur, Bennett'a, Montreal, Can.; 8, Ben- 
nett's, Hamilton. 
Mack Boys, Gem, Meridian, Miss. 
Macks, Two. 240 W. 09th. N. Y. 
McGuire, Tuts, Garrlck, Burlington, la. 
McNamee, Bennett's. Montreal. 
McVeigh A Girls, Orpheum, Ssn Francisco. 
McVeigh A College Girls, Orpheum, Ssn Francisco. 
Msbr, Agnes. Orpheum, 8poksne. 
Majestic Musical Four, Victoria. N. Y. 
Makbow, Geo. F., Empire, Milwaukee, lndef. 
Malvern Troupe, Pat White's Gslety Girls, B. B. 
Mandel, Eva, Empire, Ironton, O. 
Manley A Sterling, 67 South Clark, Chicago. 



Manning A Dixon, Knickerbockers, B. R. 
Manning A Ford, Pantagea', Victoria, B. C. 
Mantell's. Marionettes, - Family, Missoula, Mont. 
Mann, Billy, Bijou, Bay. City, Mich. 
Manny, Ed, Broadway Gaiety Girls, B. R. 
Marcbl A Raab, 239 Franklin, Johnstown, Pa. 
Marchands, The, 169 E. 89th, N. Y. C. 
Marcus, Prof. Harold, Hotel Granada, St. Augus- 
tine, Fls. 
Marlon A Lillian, 173 W. 42d PL, Los Angeles. 
Mario Trio, 62 E. 8th, N. Y. 
Marshall, Bert, 238 Spicer, Akron, O. 
Marsh, Joe, 244 E. Ohio, Chicago. 
Marshall Bros., Union, Bangor, Me.; 8, O. H., 

Watervllle, Me. 
Martells, Two, 141% 3d St., Portland, Ore. 
Martha, Mile., A Aldo, 418 Strand, London, Eng. 
Martinette A Sylvester, Empire, Pateraon; 8, 

K. A P.'a 120th St.. N. Y. 
Martin A Crouch, 907 S. 12th, Springfield, 111. 
Martin, Dave A Percie, Kentucky Belles, B. R. 
Masons Four, A Corlnne, Frances, P. O. Box 

12, Falrhaven, N. J. 
Mason A Doran, 408 Bank, Fall River. 
Mathlesen, Walter, 90 W. Ohio, Chicago. 
Maurice A Perrln Co., 113 Chestnut, St. Louis. 
Maxim's Models, Bijou, Saginaw, Mich. 
Maxwell A Dudley, 106 W. 96th, N. Y. 
Maze, Edna, Jersey Lilies, B. R. 
McCabe, Jack, New Century Girls, B. R. 
McConnell A Simpson, Colonial, Norfolk; 8, Co- 
lonial, Richmond, Va. 
McCormack, Hugh A Wallace, Flora De Voss Oo. 
McCree, Davenport, Ilagenbeck Wallace, C. B. 
McCauley, Joe, Gaiety, So. Chicago, lndef. 
McGregor, Lulu, Grand, Altoona, Pa., indef. 
McCune A Grant, 636 Benton, Pittsburg. 
McDowell, John A Alice, Grand, New Castle, Pa. 
McFarland A Murray, Travelers Co. 
McGee, Joe B., Geo. Van's Minstrels. 
McClure, Earl, Arcade. Mlnot, N. D. 
MoGrath, A Paige, 08 Washington, Mlddletown, 

Conn. 
McPhee A Hill, 81 1 8d Ave., N. Y. 
Mears, Ben S., Majestic, Birmingham; 8, Majes- 
tic, Little Bock. 
Meier A Mora, Krystal Palace, Leipslg, Ger. 
Melrose Bros., 133 Park, Brigeport. 
Melville, George I)., Hippo., N. Y., lndef. 

Mendel, 18 Adam St., Strand, London, Bng. 

Menetekel, c. o. H. Lehman, 100 Johnson, Union 
Course, Borough Queens, N. Y. 

Merrltt, Raymond, 178 Tremont, Pasadena. OaL 
Merrltt Sisters, Majestic, Houston; 8, Majestic, 
Galveston. 

Merrlman Sisters, Behman Show, B. B, 

Miezkoff Sanders Troupe, Bennett's, Hamilton. 

Mlgnon, Helene, Empire, St. Paul, lndef. 

Miley, Katbryn, Orpheum, AUentown, Pa.; 8, Mo- 
hawk, Schenectady. 

Mlddleton, Glady's, 030 Drury, Kansas City, Mo. 

Millar Musical Four, Girls from Happyland, B. B. 

Millard, Bill A Bob, Cracker Jacks, B. B. 

Miller A Eagan, Elyrla, ().; 8, Toledo, O. 

Miller A Princeton, 88 Olney, Providence. 

Miller, Grace. Phillip's, Richmond, Ind., lndef. 

Miller, L. Frank, Fashion Plates, B. R. 

Miller, Theresa, Criterion, Chicago, lndef. 

Mlllershlp Sisters, Miner's Burlesquers, B. B. 

Millman Trio, Orpheum, St. Paul, Minn. 

Milmar, Cbas., A Gypsy, Lyceum, Galgary, Can. 

Miles A Dewey, 48 Howard, Boston. 

Mills A Moulton, 08 Race, Buffalo. 

Milton, Cbas. W.. 1301 Gwlnette, Augusta, Ga. 

Mimic Four, 8, Grand, Pittsburg. 

Minstrel Four, Merry Maidens, B. B. 

Mlskel, Hunt & Miller, Lyric, Danville, 111.; ft. 
Varieties, Terre Haute. 

Mitchell ft Grant, Box 188. Townsend, Mass. 

Moneta, Five, 42 G. O...H. Bldg., Chicago. 

Montague, Mona, 2959 Uraln, Denver. 

Montgomery, Geo. P., Orpheum, Hot Springs, 
Ark., lndef. 

Montray, Edward, 814 Western, N. S., Pittsburg. 

Mooney ft Holbein, Hippo., Sheffield, Eng.; 8, 
Hippo., Leeda, Eng: 

Mooney, Gypsey, Gua Edward's Schooldsy Co. 

Moorhesd, Harry. Dreamland, Norfolk, Va. 

Moore ft Young, Gloucester City, N. J. 

Moran ft Wiser, Wlntergarten, Berlin, Ger. 

Moreland. Chas., 734% Central, Hot Springs. Ark. 

Morgan ft McGarry, Majestic, Kalamaxoo, Mich.; 
8. Bijou, Battle Creek. 

Morris, Felice ft Co., Orpheum, Sioux City, la.; 
8, Orpheum, Minneapolis. 

Morris ft Benson, Fads ft Follies, B. B. 

Morton ft Elliott, Moss ft Stoll Tour, lndef. 

Morton, Hugh, Mozart, Elmlra, N. Y., lndef. 

Morton ft Stone, 32 Morton. N. Y. O. 

Morton, Fred. W., 207 B 87th, N. Y. 

Moto Girl, Palace, Leicester, Eng.; 8, Empire, 
Hackney. Eng. 

Moulton, Harry, Lyric. Cobalt, Ont., Can. 

Mozarts, The, Majestic, Galveston; 8, Majestic, 
Beaumont. 

Mullen A Corelll, Colonial, Lawrence, Mass. 

Muller, Chum ft Muller, Jan., Olympic, Paris, 
France. 

Mulligan, May, BIJou, Tyron, Pa.; 8, Lyric, 
Unlontown. Pa. 

Murray. Eddie, Fisher's, Los Angeles, lndef. 

Murray Sinters, Orpheum, Oakland. 

Murray, Elizabeth M.. Grand, Indianapolis, Ind.: 
8, Anderson, Louisville. 

Murphy ft Magee, Rice ft Barton's Gaiety, B. B. 

Musketeers, Four, Vanity Fair, B. B. 

My Fancy, 12 Adam, St., Strand, London. Eng. 

Myers ft Rosa, Poll's, Hartford; 8, Proctor's, 
Troy. 



National Four, Golden Crook Co. 
Nealon ft Titus, Oil Brown, Phlla. 



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THE N.EW JEROME AND SCHWARTZ 

SENSATION, 

THE WHITE 
WASH MAN 

The most tantalising ooon song aver 
written. Also published as an instrumental 
number. Great for dancing acts. Published 
by the house that publishes 



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MEET ME IN 

ROSE TIME, 

ROSIE" 



PUBLISHED BY 



COHAN & HARRIS 

115 W. 42d St., New York 

Between Broadway and 6th Ave. 
J. and 8. Corner. 



Nelson ft Otto. Albambra, N. Y. 

Newell ft Niblo, 16-30, Tivoll, Bremen, Ger. 

Newhoff ft Phelps, Grand, Tacoma, Wash.; 8, Or- 
pheum, Portland, Ore. 

Nichols, Four, 610 Deuber, Canton, O. 

Niblo. Victor, Chase's, Wash. 

Nickel, Earl, 340 B. 40tb, Chicago. 

Nirro ft Le Boy, 1820 Page, Allegheny, Pa. 

Noble, Billy, ft Jeanne Brooks, Saratoga Hotel, 
Chlcsgo. 

Noblette ft Marshall, 1012 Hempvllle, Ft. Worth. 

Nolan. Fred, World Beaters, B B. 

Nonette, 104 Henry, Brooklyn. 

Normans, Juggling, Orpheum, New Orleans; 8, 
Orpheum, Kansas City. 

Norton, C. Porter, 6342 Klmbark, Chicago. 

Norrls, Leon, ft Co. 68 W. 7th. Mt. Vernon, N. Y 

Norrisea, The, 617 Walnut. Hamilton, O. 

Norton. Mine, Dime, Walla Walla, Wash., lndef. 

Nugent, Wm. F., 11 W. 118th. N. Y. 

Nugent, J. C, The Oaks, Canal Dover, O. 



O'Dell ft Hart. 2063 Stroud, Green Lake, 

Odell A Kioley, Star, Chicago. 

Odell ft Gilmore, 870 W. Monroe, Chicago. 

Ogden, Helen, 279 Clybourn, Chicago. 

O'Hans, Ed, Irwin's Majesties, B. B. 

Okabe Family, Jan., Scale, Copenhagen, Den. 

Onlaw, Gus, Trio, Colonial, Norfolk, Va.; 8, Hud- 
son, Union Hill, N. J. 

Onken, Al, The Chutes, San Francisco, lndef. 

O'Neill, Emma, Saratoga Hotel, Chicago. 

O'Neill, Russell ft Gross, Matinee Girl Co. 

O'Neill, W. A., Orpheum, Oakland, indef. 

Olivetti Troubadors, Bennett'a, Hamilton; 8, Ben- 
nett's, London. 

Orbansany, Irma, 9 Altkenhead Rd, Glasgow, Scot. 

O'Rourke, Eugene, ft Co.. 1229 Tinton Ave., N. Y. 

Ortmann Trio, Clrco Bell, Mexico City, Mex., 
lndef. 

Otto Bros., 10 Howland, Koxbury, Maas. 

Owen, Garry, asst. mgr., Orpheum, Jennings, La. 

Osava, The, Kinsley Ave., Kenmore, N. Y. 



Palmer Sisters, Bijou, Winnipeg. 

Palmer ft Lewis, 233 Tremont, Boston. 

Psmahaslke, Prof., 1937 B. Dauphin, Phlla. 

Pepper Twins, Lindsay. Ont.. Can. 

Paradise Alley, Empire, Hoboken; 8, Empire, 

Paterson. 
PattTHon's Bronze Studios, 619 Larkin, Frisco. 
PattcrHon, Sam, Kelth'a, Cleveland. 
Paulino, Proctor's, Newark; 8, Empire, Hoboken. 
Paulinettl ft Plquo, 2214 S. Broad, Phlla. 
Pay ton ft Wilson, Orpheum, AUentown, Pa.; 8, 

Orpheum, Reading. 
Pearce Sisters, 720 Lane, Seattle, Waab. 
Peck, Roy. Vogel'a Minstrels. 
Penard f Manny. 270 South Fifth, Brooklyn. 
Pendletons, The, Majestic, Houston. 
Pepper Twins, Lindsay, Ont., Can. 
Perry ft Elliott, Clark's Runaways, B. B. 
Perry, Frank L., Senorite Sherm ana Co. 
Pertlna, Mile., Anderson, Louisville; 8, Orpheum, 

Memphis. 
Petcblng Bros., 16 Packsrd, Lymansvllle, R. I. 
I'hllllpl Bros.. Poll's, 8cranton, Pa.; 8, Poll's, 

Wllkes-Barre. 
Phlllppo Sisters. 140 W. 36tb, N. Y. 
Phillips ft Bergan, Star, Geneva, N. Y. 



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THEATRICAL LAWYER 

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LILLIAN MORTIMER 

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KNOCK OUT 

BIGGER HIT THAN SHE EVER WAS 

PHENOMENAL SUCCESS 






IN HER SOUTHERN PLAYLET, 

cb; "PO' WHITE TRASH" 



CHAS. E. KOHL, Majestic Theatre, Chicago. 

J. J. MURDOCK, manager Olympic Music Hall, Chicago. 

w. V. NEWKIRK, manager Haymarket Theatre, Chicago. 

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Or PAT CASEY. 



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"My Bonnie Blue Bell" 



Scotch Maroh Box 



"li Tie Lgbt 01 Tie 
Sine Old Mom" 

Great tons' and danoe number. 

"I'd Turn The World 

fir Too, My love" 

▲ lonf no high-olass singer should overlook. 
Published by 

MIGNON ZIEGFELD 

The Greet Eastern Musio Publisher, 

1431 Broadway Haw York 



Piccolo Midgets. Box 23. Phoenicia. N. Y. 

Pike Bros.. 978 Amsterdam Are., N. Y. 

Pllcer. Harry, 255 W. 143d, N. Y. 

Piper, Franco, Keith's, Pblla.; 8. Chase's, Wash. 

Plauiondoua, Two, 1114 gulncj, Topeka, Kas. 

Polrlera, The, 153 Alwyu, Montreal, Can. 

Pollard. Gene, World Beaters, B. B. 

Potts Bros, a Co.. Vaudeville, Lincoln, Neb. 

Potts, Ernie a Mildred, G. O. H., Indianapolis. 

Potter a Harris, Orpheum, East on, Pa.; 8, Or- 
pheum, Harrlsburg. 

Powder A Chapman, Trans- Atlantic*. B. B. 

Powers Bros., Academy, 8crsnton, Ps. ; 8, Bis- 
ney's, Brooklyn. 

Powell. Tom, Majestic, Galveston. 

Prentice Troupe, Majestic, Bockford, 111. 

Price, Bob, Starland, Montreal, indef. 

Primrose Quartet, Bijou, Lsnslng, Micb. 

Pucks, Two, 106 E. 80tb, N. Y. 

Puget, George E., Buna way Girls, B. B. 

Purvis, James, New Century Girls, B. B. 



Quigg a Nlckerson, Night Owls, B. B. 



Bedford a Valentine, Vaudeville Club, London, 
Bng. 

Bado a Bertman. 104 W. 40th. N. Y. 

Bankin a Leslie, Van Buren Hotel, N. Y. 

Rainbow Sisters, Lyric, Terre Haute. 

Bayno, Al, ft Boll Dogs, Chase's, Washington. 

Bastos ft Banks, Orpheum, Bodspest, Hnngsry. 

Bawls ft Von Kanfman, Majestic, Montgomery, 
Ala.; 8, Majestic, Birmingham. 

Batellee, The, 687 Letmunesux, Montreal. 

Baymond, Ruby, ft Co., Poll's, Hartford; 8, Poll's, 
New Bedford. 

Raymond, Olsra, Scrlbner Show, B. B. 

Raymond ft Harper, O. H., Rldgeway, Pa. 

Raymond ft Hall. Orpheum, Memphis; 8, Orphe- 
um, New Orlesns. 

Rector, Harry, Clrco Trevlno, Monterey, Mex. 

Redding, Franceses ft Co., 204 W. 133d, N. Y. 

Bedford ft Winchester, 8, Msjestlc, Ohlcsgo. 

Beed ft Earl, McKee's Bock, Ps.; 8, Star, Home- 
stead, Ps. 



Beed, John P.. Msjestlc, Little Rock; 8, Majes- 
tic, Ft. Worth. 

Beeves, Alf. Poll's, Spriagfleld, Mass.; 8, Poll's, 
Bridgeport. 

Belck ft Howard, 123 Greenwich, N. Y. 

Bold Sisters, 46 Broad. Elisabeth, N. J. 

Belff ft Clayton, Star, Charlotte. N. C. 

Rlesner ft Gores, 128 Roanoke, San Francisco. 

Remington, Mayme, Hotel Gerard, N. Y. 

Renard's, Three, Shea's, Toronto, Can.; 8, Keith's, 
Providence. 

Renee Family. Majeetic, Ft. Worth, Tex.; 8, Ma- 
jestic, Dallas. 

Renebaw. Bert, Majeetic, La Salle, 111., indef. 

Retell, Nellie, Stock Farm, Greenwood, Ind. 

Rhodes ft Engel, 223a Chaoncey, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Rlanoa, Four, Columbia, Cincinnati; 8, Anderson, 
Louslvllle, 

Rice ft Elmer, Majeetic, Delias; 8, Majestic, 
Houston. 

Bice ft Cady, Proctor's, Albany. 

Ruch, Duo, Pant ages', Seattle. 

Rich ft Howard, 811 E. 13th, N. Y. 

Richards. Great, Poll's, New Hsven; 8, Poll's, 
Hartford. 

Richards ft O rover, 2B18 7th, N. Y. 

Richards ft Montrose, 460 Sot 1st Ave., ML 
Vernon, N. Y. 

Richardson. John 8., 18 Grauyer PI., Buffalo. 

Bicbardsons, The, Canton, 111. 

Singling, Adolpb, 340 8. 6th, Newark, N. J. 

Rlstler. Gertie, 808 Elm, Buffalo. 

Bitter ft Foster, Islington, London, Eng.; 8, Bast 
Hamilton, London, Eng. 

Roattlno ft Stevens. Majestic, Cedar Raplda; 8, 
Temple, Ft. Wayne. 

Roberts, C. E.. ft Batoe, 1861 Sherman, Denver. 

Bobbins ft Trenaman, Elite, Atlanta, indef. 

Roboiscb Childress Trio, Opera, Bldgeway, Pa. 

Roberts, Slgna, Mercede, Cal. 

Robinson, Alice, 467 Orchard, Chicago. 

Roberts, Hayes ft Roberts, Ksts's, Lynn; 8, Co- 
lonial, Lawrence, Mass. 

Rogers ft Deely, 14, Orpheum, Sioux City. 

Roltare, Chas., 215 W. 23, N. Y. 

Romain, Manuel, ft Co., Bijou, Winnipeg; 8, Bi- 
jou, Duluth. 

Ronaldos, Three, B. D. 6, Plymouth, Mich. 

Rose, Elmer A., Hastings, Show No. 2, B. B. 

Boss ft Lewis, Brsdford, Bng.; 8, Palace, Hull, 
Eng. 

Boss 81sters, 66 Oumberford, Providence. 

Boss ft Adams, Empire, San Francisco. 

Bosey, C. W., 1821 So. Wichita, Wichita, Kas. 

Boscoe ft Sims' Casino Girls, B. B. 

Bossl. Alfredo, 762 6th Ave.. N. Y. 

Bossleys, The, Fsmlly, Plttston, Ps., indef. 

Royal Doll Princess, 163 W. 86, N. Y. O. 

Royal Mualcal Five, 240 So. Oth, Brooklyn. 

Boy's Minstrels, 5 Salads PI., Pittsburg. 

Boys, The, 15th St., Pblla., Pa. 

Bussell Bros., Elmburst. L. I. 

Bussell ft Dsvls, Idle Hour, Atlanta, indef. 

Bussell. Mons, Sam Bernard Co. 

Russell, Jessie, ft Co.. 1517 So. 7tb. St. Louis. 

Bussell ft Church, 420 Ave. E, Brooklyn, N. Y. 

Butledge ft Pickering, 138 W. 46. N. Y. 

Bysn ft White, Poll's, Springfield, Msss.; S, 
Poll's, Hartford. 

Byan ft Bltcbfleld, Empire, Peterson; 8, Poll's, 
Scranton. 



Sslmo, Jnno, Barresfdrd, New Castle, Bng. 

Samson, Doc, Ooburn Greater Minstrels. 

Samuels ft Chester, Box 116, Melrose Psrk, 111. 

Salisbury. Marie, Msjestlc, Ft. Worth; 8, Majes- 
tic. Dallas. 

Sanford ft Darlington, 2422 So. Adler, Pblla. 

Santell, Great, Winchester Annex, 3d ft Market, 
Frisco. 

Ss Vsn ft Hill, Serensders, B. B. 

Sevengala, Original, Watertown, N. Y., indef. 

Shedman, W. 8., Hatbaway's, Maiden. 

Shannons. Four, Saratoga Hotel, Chicago. 

•kbaar, Wheeler Trio. 6180 Commercial, Chicago. 

Shefels, Male, 1018 3d St., Appleton. Wis. 

Schuster, Milton, Pslsce, Boston, indef. 



LIBERTY 



WM. FULLER, Basso 

SEVER MY CONTRACT TC-RIOHT WITH 

EMPIRE COMEDY FOUR 

Have been equal partner in this set touring the Continent of Europe, the British 
Isles, and back in America for six months. 

Would like to hear from good quartette, trio or show. Answer care of VAKIETY, 
1402 Broadway, New York City. 

MrJkjBanm. anMatanAaWanflsnanV 



Scott, Mike, Burke's, 81. Johns, N. F.; 8, Star, 
Newfoundland. 

Scott, ■douard, Grand, Bono, Nor., Indef. 
Sears, Gladys, Tiger Lilies, B. B. 
Semon, Chas F., Orpheum, Johnstown, Pa.; 8, 
Poll's, WUkeo-Bsrre. 

Semon Trio, Majestic, little Bock; 8, Majeetic, 
Ft. Worth. 

Sonettl, Anne, City Snorts, B. B, 
Sherman, Deforest ft Co., Msjestle, Denver. 
Bhermsn, Luken, B'way Gaiety Girls Co., B. B. 
Sbewbrook ft Berry, Poll's, Bridgeport, Conn.; 8, 
Poll's. Waterbory. 

Shirhart, Anson, Crystsl, Detroit, indef. 
Short ft Bdwards, Unique, Deo Moines, 
Sidney, George, Cleveland, O. 
SUvono ft Co., 2020 Uberty, Ogden, Utah, 
aimpson, Cora, 718 N. Maine, Scranton, Pa. 
Simpson, Cherldah, MaJesUc, Mllwankee. 
Six Girls ft Teddy Beer, Orpheum, Butte. 
Slater ft Finch, Trousdale Bros. Minstrels. 
Smedley, Bffle ft Co., 280 W. 84, N. Y. 
Smith's, Aerial, Feb., Scala, Copenhagen, Den- 
mark. 

Smith A Ordo, Hstbswsy's, Mslden. 
Smith ft Heagtey. 272 8. 11, Newark, N. J. 
Smith ft Brown, Novelty, Stockton, Cal. 
Snyder ft Buckley, Grand, Indianapolis. 
Somen ft Wlble. Box 24, CoUlngswood, N. J. 
Somers ft Storke, Psotsges, Bpoksne, Wssh. 
Somers ft 8torke, Pantagee', Spokane. 
Soper, Bert, Star, Altoona, Pa., Indef. 
Splllers, Mualcal, Keith's, Clevelend. 
Splasel Bros, ft Msck, Feb., Apollo, Neurnberg, 
Ger. 

Sprsgue ft Dlxoo, Lubln'e, Phils. 

St. Clair, Annie, 2910 Armour, Chlcsgo. 

St. Julian, M., Bijou, Superior, Wis. 

Stafford, Alice, 213 W. 86th, N. Y. 

Stafford, Frank, ft Marie 8tone, Greenpoint, 

Brooklyn; 8, Empire, Hoboken. 
Stanford, Billy, American, Elyrla, O. 
Stiegcr, Beasts, Champagne Girls. B. B. 
Stelnert, Tnomaa, Trio, 403 Lenox, N. Y. 
Steeley ft Edwsrds, Colonlsl, Lawrence; 8, 

Keith's, Boston. 
Stephenson, Chss., 2 Samscb, Toronto, Can. 
Stewart, Csl. 147 W. 06th, N. Y. 
Stewarts, Moslcsl, '8am T. Jack's Burlesquera. 
Stoddsrds, The, 817 Klrkpatrlck, Syracuae. 
Strickland, Babe, Hathaway 'a, Lowell; 8, Poll's, 

Sprlngdeld. 
Stuart. J. Francis, 2448 Martin, Philadelphia, Pa. 
Stusrt ft Keeley, 822 College, Indlanapolla. 
Sullivan Bros., Four, Alpbs, Erie, Ps.; 8, Fsmlly, 

Gloveraville. N. Y. 
Sully ft Phelps, 2820 Bolton, Pblla. 
Susana. Princess, Marlboro, Mass. 
Sweeney ft Booney, 174 W. Madison, Chicago. 
Slyvester, Harry, Irwin's Majeetice, B. B. 
Symonds, Jack, Bijou, Great Falls, Mont. 



Tanean. Felix ft Claxton, 381 E. 03d. N. Y. 

Taylor, Chas. E., Tiger Lilies, B. B. 

Taylor, Viola, Champaign Girls, B. B. 

Tsylor, Mse, Msjestlc, Benton Harbor, Mich. 

Teed ft Lasell, 2000 W. 48, Cleveland. 

Temple ton, Robert L., Moss ft Stoll Tour, London. 

Templeton, Psul Francis, 1426 16th, Osklsnd. 

Ten Dsrk Knights Coliseum, London, Bng. 

Ten Brooke, Jim, Uncle Ssm's Belles, B. B. 

Terrors, Fonr English. City Sports, B. R. 

Terry ft Elmer, Mslne, Peoria, 111.; 8, Lyric, 
Danville, 111. 

Terry ft Lembert, Liverpool, Eng.; 8, Manchester, 
Eng. 

Texss Steer Quartet, Colonial Belles, B. B. 

Trolley Car Trio, 1142 Tunnell, Milwaukee. 

The Quartet. 1663 Broadway, N. Y. 

Thompson, Harry, 112 Covert, Brooklyn. 

Thompson Sisters, 884 B. 41st, Ohlcsgo. 

Thome, Mr. ft Mrs., 444 St. Nicholas, N. Y. 

Thornton, Geo., Greenpoint, Brooklyn. 

Tlechee, The, 114 E. 2d, E. Liverpool, O. 

Till, John ft Louise, 808 Salem, Maiden, Mass. 

Toledo, Sidney, Auditorium, Cindnnstl. 

Tompkins, Cbsrlotte J., 2641 Lsfsyette, Denver. 

route. Tumbling, 2780 Fulton, Brooklyn. 

Toons, Mile., Orpheum, Butte. 

Tops, Topay ft Tops, 617 W. School. Chicago. 

Townsend Chsrlotte, ft Co., 8, Cask's, Bochsstsr, 

Trovers, Belle, Gsy Mssqucraders, B. B. 

Truebsrt, Dillon ft Burke, Peseta Garden, Mom- 
phis, Tenn., indef. 

Tschernoff's Dogs ft Horses, Seattle. Wash. 

Turner, Bert, Blchmond Hotel, Chicago. 

Thurston. Leslie, 86 Lexington Ave., N. Y. 

Tunis. Fsy, Campagne Glrla. B. B. 

Tweedley, John, Orpheum,, Denver. 

Tyson Sisters. New York Stars, B. B, 



Uruva, Hetty, Orpheum, Butte. 
Usher, Olsude ft Fannie, Keith's, Portland, Me.; 
8. Keith's, Pweidencc. 



Vaggee, The, Clark's, Jacksonville, Fls. 

Vnladons, Lee, 407 Thames, Newport, B. I. 

Valdsre ft Varno, Grand, Bloomlngton, Ind.; 8, 
Crystsl, Anderson, Ind. 

Vance, Maida. Irwin's Majesties. B. B. 

Vsn, Billy, Shea's. Toronto: 8, Temple, Detroit. 

Vsn, Chas. ft Fannie, ft Co., 8, Orpheum, Salt 
Lake. 

Van apnea, Jack, 16 W. 04, N. Y. 

Van's Minstrels, Bijou, Lansing, Mich. 

Van Serly Sisters, 436 B. 138. N. Y. 

Van Buren ft Close, 2260 W. 96th, Clevelend. 

Vardaman, Lyric, MobUe, Ala.; 8, Majeetic, Mont- 
gomery. 

Varden, Parry ft Wilbur, Majestic, Denver. 

Vsriety Quartet, Colonial Belles, B. B. 

Vase, Victor V., 26 Haskin. Providence. B. I. 

Vasco, 41a Acre Lane, London, Bng. 

Vase© ft Co., 1418 Beaver, Allegheny, Pa. 

Vodmaro, Bona, 740 Amsterdam Ave., N. Y. 

Vermetto-Capottl Trio, 461 Breboeuf. Montreal. 

Vlctorlne, Myrtle, 228 Scott, San Francisco. 

Vlolette, Joly, MsjesUc, Dee Moines. 

Von Dell, Harry, 1668 Broadway. N. Y. 

Von Serly Sisters. 486 B. 138th. N. Y. 

Vynos, Tbs, 866 W. 81st, N. Y. 



Wsrd ft Hsrrlngton, 418 Strand, London, Eng. 

Ward ft Hart, 1909 South 11th, Pblla. 

Ward ft Sbeppell, Al Beeves, B. B. 

Wsrtenberg Bros.. 104 B. 14tb, N. Y., Tsuslg. 

Wallace, Vane, Irwin's Msjestlcs, B. B. 

WsMen, L. D., Murphy, N. O. 

Wslker, Nells, Bennett's, Montresl, Csn.; 8, Ben- 
nett's, Hsmllton. 

Waller ft Magill, 102 Seventh Ave., N. Y. 

Walton, Irvln B., Fads ft Follies, B. B. 

Walton, Fred, ft Co., Mar., Hansss, Hsmburg, 
Ger. 

Wslsb, Lynch ft Co., Irwin's Big Show, B. B. 

Walsh, May, Fads ft FolUee, B. B. 

Wsrd, Tom, 162 Lexington Ave., Brooklyn. 

Warden, Harry, 1663 B'way. N. Y. 

Watson. Ssmmy. White Plains, White Plains, 
N. Y.; 8. Keith's. Boston. 

Watson Sisters, Irwin's Big Show, B. B. 

Watson ft Little. 428 W. 146th, N. Y. 

Weaver, Billy, South Bend, Ind. 

Webb, Harry L., Majestic, Houston. 

Welch, Mesly ft Montrose. G. O. H.. Indianapolis, 

Wenona ft Francis Co., Wigwam, San Francisco. 
Ind. 

Wentworth. Estelle, Hotel Gerard. N. Y. 

Warden. W. L.. ft Co., 1178 Bokeby, Chicago. 

Waaber Bros.. Oakland, Cal. 

Wealey ft Burns. 120 E. I22d, N. Y. 

Wheelers. The, Feb.. Central, Stettin, Ger. 

Wblte. Ed. B.. ft Bolla. 602 B. 79th, N. Y. 

White ft Slmmonds, Orpheum, Sioux City. 

Wbitehesd, Joe ft Grierson, Flo, Bed Mill Co., 
No. 2. 

Whittle, W. E., Anderson, Louisville; 8, Msjestlc. 
Milwaukee. 

Wbltely ft Bell. 1463 B'way. Brooklyn. N. Y. 

Wilbur, Carl, 98 Cbarlng Croas Bd., London, Eng. 



W/ILBUR MACK 

AND 

NELLA VA/ALK 

Feb. 1, Bennett's, Montreal, Can. 



Wilder, Marshall P., Atlantic City., indef. 
Willard ft Bond, Majestic, Ann Arbor, Mich.; 8, 

Bijou, Bay City, Micb. 
Williams, Frank ft Delia, Keene's, Mobile, Ala.; 

8, Newcome's, Birmingham. 
Williams ft Gordon 2282 Indiana, Chicago. 
Williams ft Segsl. 87 B. Robinson, Allegheny, Ps. 
Willlsms ft Stevens. Pekln Stock Co., Chlcsgo. 
Willlsms ft Melbourne. Flight of Princess Co. 
Wilmont, Cors, Msjestlc, Houston. 
Wills ft Haasan, Victoria. N. Y. 
Wilsons, Muslcsl. Pst White Gelety Girls, B. B. 
Wilson, The. Greet Gsy Mssquersders, B. R. 
Wilson. Jsck. ft Co., Trent, Trenton, N. J.; 9, 

Proctor's, Newark. 
Wilson Bros., Chlcsgo, 111. 
Wilson, Tony, Helolse ft Amnror 81sters, 104 E. 

14th. N. Y., csre of Tsnslg. 
Wilson ft Frasler. 14B R. 48th. N. Y. 
WUson, Mae, Lulu, Butte, Indef. 
Winane ft Caasler, Devil's Auction Co. 
Winkler ft Kress, Gsrrlck, Norrlstown, Ps.; 8, 

Msjestlc. Wssh. 
Winston Ses Lions, Trent, Trenton; 8, K. ft P.'s 

6th Ave.. N. Y. 
Winter. Winona, 41 W. 64th. N. Y. 
Wlxon ft Baton, 80 Tecumseh, Providence. 
Wolford ft Burgsrd, 160 W. Congress, Chicago. 
Wood, Ralph. Lyric. Ft. Smith, irk., Indef. 
Wood, Francis-. Fsmlly, Port Jsrvis, N. Y. 
Wood Bros.. Proctor's, Newark. 
Woodford ft Marlboro, Gem, Meridian, Miss., 

Indef. 



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The Ideal DAINTEE Ghanteuse 



VACATIONING AT MT. CLEMENS. 



Address Care VARIETY. 



Woodward, Ed A May, Hargrove's, Kamloopa, 

B. 0. 
World ft Kingston. 8, Bennett's, Montreal. 
Wormwood's Dogs ft Monkeys, Orpbeum, Brook* 

lyn; 8, Albambra, N. Y. 
Worthley, MIntborne ft Abbott, Orpbenm, Beaton, 

Pa.; 8, Broadway, Camden, N. J. 
Wright. Lillian, ft Boys, 844 W. 45th, N. T. 



Yalto Duo, 228 W. 39th, N. T. 

Yamamonto Bros., Orpbeum, Beading, Pa.; 8, 

Maryland, Baltimore. 
Yamamoto ft Boyosbl, General Delivery, N. Y. 
Yeoman, George, 4666 Gibson, St. Louis. 
Young, B. P., 407 W. 123d, N. T. 
Young, De Witt, ft Sister, Family. Bock 

Island, 111. 
Young, Ollie, ft Bro., Majestic, Chicago. 



Zalno, Jos., 5185 Chancellor. Phils. 

Zalno, Joe, 41 S. 52, Philadelphia. 

Zeb ft Zarrow Troupe, Bijou, Duluth. Minn., lndef. 

Zecb ft Zecb, Grand, Springfield, O. 

Zeda, B. L., Midland Hotel, Pueblo, Colo. 

Zimmerman, A), Masqueraders, B. R. 

Zinn's, Murtlcal Com. Co., Memphis, Tenn., lndef. 

Zascll, Vernon ft Co., Feb., Apollo, Vienna, Aus. 

Zolara, Two, 223 Scott. San Francisco. 



BURLESQUE ROUTES 

For the weeks of Feb. 1 and Fab. 8. 
"L. 0." Indicates show la "layung •*." 



Americans, 1, Star, Milwaukee; 8, Empire, Chi- 
cago. 

Avenue Girls, 1-3, L. O.; 4-6, St. Joe; 8, Century, 
Ksnsss City. , 

Behmsu Show, 1, L. O. ; 8, Majestic. Ksnsss City. 

Big Review, 1-3, Luserne, Wilkes- Bsrre; 4-6, 
Gayety, Scranton. 

Blue Ribbon Girls, 1, Gsyety, Brooklyn; 8, Gay- 
ety, Phlla. 

Bohemians, 1-8, Gsyety, Albany; 4-6, Lyceum, 
Troy. 

Bon Tons, 1, Corinthian, Rochester; 8, Gayety, 
Toronto. 

Bowery Burlesquers, 1, Gsrden, Buffalo; 8, Corin- 
thian, Rochester. 

Brlgsdlers, 1, Bijou, Phils.; 8, Empire. Brooklyn. 

Broadway Gaiety Girls, 1-3, Folly, Peterson; 4-6, 
Electra, Schenectady. 

Bryant's Extravaganza, 1, Greenwald, New Or- 
leana; 8, L. O.; 15, Majestic, Kansaa City. 

Casino Girls. 1, Gsyety, Bsltimore; 8, Gsyety, 
Wsshington. 

Century Maids, 1, Folly, Chicago; 8, Empire, In- 
dianapolis. 

Chsmpagne Girls, 1, Empire, Newark; 8, Troca- 
dero, Phlla. 

Cherry Blossoms, 1, Empire, Brooklyn; 8-10, Gay- 
ety, Scranton; 11-13, Luserne, Wllkes-Bsrre. 

City Sports, 1, Stsr, Brooklyn; 8, Gayety, Brook- 
lyn. 

Colonial Belles, 1, London, N. Y. 

Cosy Corner Girls, 1, Empire, Indianapolis; 8, 
Buckingham, Louisville. 

Cracker Jacks, 1, Gayety, Toronto; 8, Princess, 
Montreal. 

Dainty Duchess, 1, Euson's, Chicago; 8, Empire, 
Clevelsnd. 

Dresmland, 1-3, Gayety, Scranton; 4-6, Luserne, 
Wilkes- Barre. 

Ducklings, 1, Avenue, Detroit; 8, Stsr, Mil- 
waukee. 

Empire Burlesquers, 1, Stsr, Toronto. 

Fsds ft Follies, 1, Olympic, Brooklyn; 8, Murray 
Hill, N. Y. 

Fashion Plates, 1-3, Lyceum, Troy; 4-6, Gayety, 
Albany. 

Fay Foster, 1, Howard, Boston; 8, Eighth Ave., 
N. Y. 

Follles-of-the-Dsy, 1, Boysl, Montreal; 8, Star, 
Toronto. 

Frolicsome Lambs, 1, Standard, St. Louis; 8, 
Folly, Chicago. 

Golden Crook, 1-3, Empire, Albany; 4-6, Empire, 
Holyoke; 8, Gayety, Boston. 

Happyland, 1, Palace, Boston; 8-10, Gllmore, 
Springfield; 11-18, Empire, Albany. 

Hastings Show, 1-3, Gllmore, Springfield; 4-6, Em- 
pire, Albsny; 8, Olympic, N. Y. 

High Rollers, 1, Gsyety, Boston; 8, Olympic, 
Brooklyn. 

Imperials, 1, Imperial, Providence. 

Irwin's Big Show, 1, Waldman's, Newark; 8, 
Gayety, Hoboken. 

Jersey Lilies, 1, Gayety, Pittsburg; 8, Gayety, 
Columbus. 

Jolly Girls, Lafayette, Buffalo. 

Kentucky Belles, 1, Monumental, Baltimore; 8, 
Bijou, Phlla. 

Knickerbockers, 1, Gayety, Detroit; 8, Star ft 
Garter, Chicago. 

Majesties, 1, Casino, Phlla.; 8, Waldman's, New- 
ark. 

Mardl Gras Beauties. 1, Majestic, Kansas City; 
8, Gayety, St. Louis. 

Masqueraders, 1, Gayety, Birmingham; 8, Green- 
wald, New Orleans. 



Merry Maidens, 1, Academy, Pittsburg; 8, Ly- 
ceum, Wsshington. 

Merry Makers, 1-3, Empire, Des Moines; 4-6, 
L. O.; 8-10, L. O.; 11-18, St. Jee. 

Miss New York, Jr., 1, Eighth Ave., N. Y.; 8. 
Empire, Newark. 

Morning Glories, 1, Trocadero, Chicago; 8, Gay- 
ety, Milwaukee. 

New York Stars, 1, Harlem Music Hall; 8, Weat- 
mlnster, Providence. 

Night Owls, 1, Gsyety, Columbus; 8, Star, Brook- 
lyn. 

Parisian Widows, 1, Olympic, N. Y.; 8, 8tsr, 
Brooklyn. 

Pst White Gslety Girls, 1, Century, Ksnsss City; 
8, Standard, St. Louis. 

Reeves' Besuty Show, l, Star ft Garter, Chicago; 
8, Standard, Cincinnati. 

Rents-Santley, 1, Gayety, Phlla.; 8, Gayety, Balti- 
more. 

Rice ft Barton, 1, Murray Hill, N. Y.; 8, Casino, 
Phlla. 

Rice ft Barton's Big Gsyety, 1, Bijou, Atlanta; 
8, Gayety, Birmingham. 

Rialto Rounders, 1, Gsyety, Washington; 8, Gay- 
ety, Pittsburg. 

Rolllckers, 1, Bon Ton, Jersey City. 

Rose Sydell, 1, Gayety, St. Louis; 8, Trocadero, 
Chicago. 

Runaway Girls, 1, Standard, Cincinnati; 8, Bi- 
jou, Atlanta. 

Sain Devere, 1, Lyceum, Waablngton; 8, Monu- 
mental, Baltimore. 

Sam T. Jack's, 1, Trocadero, Phlla.; 8, Bon Too, 
Jersey City. 

Scrlbner's Big Show, 1, Princess, Montreal; 8-10, 
Empire, Albany; 11-13, Empire, Holyoke.. 

Serenaders, 1. Westminster, Providence; 8, Pal- 
ace, Boston. 

Star Show Girls, 1, Dewey, Minneapolis; 8, Stsr, 
St. Paul. 

Strollers, 1-8, Electra, Schenectady; 4-6, Folly, 
Paterson. 

Thoroughbreds, 1, Empire, Chicago. 

Tiger Lilies, 1, Columbia, Boaton. 

Trans-Atlantlcs, 1, Gsyety, Hoboken; 8, Harlem 
Music Hall, N. Y. 

Travelers, 1, Bowery, N. Y. 

Trocaderos, 1, Empire, Toledo; 8. Gayety, Detroit. 

Uncle Sam's Belles, 1, Star, Cleveland; 8, Acade- 
my, Buffalo. 

Vanity Fair, 1, Empire, Cleveland; 8, Garden, 
Buffalo. 

Washington Society Girls, 1, Star, St. Psul. 

Wstson's Burlesquers, 1, Bucklngbsm, Louisville; 
8, People's, Cincinnati. 

World Beaters, 1, Gsyety, Milwaukee; 8, Euson's, 
Chicago. 

Yankee. Doodle Girls, 1, People's, Cincinnati; 8, 
Stsr, Clevelsnd. 



LETTERS 

Where C. O. follows name, latter la In 
Chicago Office. 

Advertising or circular letters of any 
description will not be listed when known. 
Letters will ba bald for one month. 

P. C. following name Indicates postal card. 



Adam, Minnie M. (0. Bellvue, Ed. (C. O.) 



O.) 

Andrews, Pearl (C. O.) 
Aces (C. O.) 
Aubrey, WUJlam. 
Abel, Nasi D. 
Austin, Maxlne. 
Avery, D. 

Anderson 4 (C. O.) 
Adsms ft White. 
Anderson, Albert. 
Aug, Edna. 
Aahcroft. Balph W. 
Allen, Edgsr. 
Arsde, D. 



Brown, Will Potter. 
Bloom, Lew. 
Bernsrd, Bsrney. 
Bedeni, Donst. 
Burton, Steve W. (0. 

O.) 
Bowser, Chss. (0. O.) 
Brennsn, Jos. (C. O.) 
Bsrr ft Evsns. 
Bsssett, Eddie. 
Bernsrd, Lester. 
Bevan, C. 
Blanche, Anne. 
Bates, Mr. 



Burrows ft Lancaster. 
Bsrry ft Hughes (0. Baggesen, Csrl. 

O.) Barnold. Charles. 

Bsrry, Wslter H. (C. Bersac, Cliff. 



O.) 

Romp, Dosn. 
Burdick, Butb. 
Bsllngers, The. 
Rims snd Blms. 
Bornemsn, Alfred. 
H u tenia n, Thomas. 
Harry. Dick ft Dolly. 
Bragg, Archie (C. O.) 
Brlgnola, B. (O. 0.) 
Beck, Carl B. (a O.) 
Belmont, Freda. 
Belmont, Bella. 
BeUman, Harry K. 
Rr shams. The (O. O.) 
Bunnln, Miss Evelyn. 
Rrltt, Freddie (O. O.) 
Bell, Floss (C. O.) 
Barrett, Bertha L. 
Bestris. May. 
Bertiacb. Jack. 
Bailey, L. B. 
Reals, Balph. 
Barker, Harry Pipe-. 
Barbour, Lawrence. 
Barrett, Patsy. 



Bury, Joe W. 
Bllyck's Sesls. 
Boyd. Lillian (C. O.) 
Bernsrd, Harry (C. O.) 
Bowen, Jsck (C. O.) 
Brooks, Herbert. 
Bowen Brothers. 
Blondell, J. 
Brsnts, Josephine. 
Brower, Wslter. 

Carroll, Rena (C. 0.) 
Coatea, Lulu. 
Carleton, Al. 
Capltalne, Alclde. 
Clifford ft Lena (0. O.) 
Carr, Alexander. 
Clayton, Webb A. 
CUne. J. B. 
Carroll ft Baker. 
Chester. Elisabeth B. 
Clifton. WlUlaam. 
Calvert. ABjert (0. O.) 
Close, Sydney (0. O.) 
Carroll. Tom (a O.) 
Cook. Dick (O. O.) 



Centeoo, Jose. Ford, Pearl. 

Colllguou, U. A. Kagau. Ben. 

Csrr Trio (C. O.) Voc&, Mr »- Edwin. 

Connors, Balph tO. 0.) Ford, Mrs. Miriam. 

Calucy ft Brown. 

German, Will. 
(0. GuUlch, Que. 
Green, Harry. 



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CUappelle, Frank 
Clayton, Webb 

O.) 
CacUenx, Mr. 
Campbell, Flossie. 
Clark, Don. 
Clifford, J. V. 
Crawford, Margaret. 
Lablll. William. 
Cbeorlal, Emll. 
Cameron, Francis. 
Crosse, Dr. Margaret 
Connelly 

0.) 



CO. 



Gibson, Chaa. T. (0. O.) 
Uolnes, J. 
Gordon, Mies Both, 
Gibson, Chaa. T. 

O.J 
Gordon, George. 
Godfrey, Hal. 
Genaxo, Thos. D. 
Green, Crla. 
Webb (0. Uoodner, Marie. 
Gillen, Edward. 



It 



Curtis, Bea (C. 0.) Gassinan, Josephine. 

Constantine, Mrs. W. J. QovM. Jay (C. O.) 



Connelly, Arthur. 

Clark, Geo. 

Cooper, Lew. 

Clive, Henry. 

Cole ft Davis (C. O.) 

Carmen, Belle (C. O.) 

Comrades, Four. 

Coeneyon, C. 

Corson, Cora Youngblood Harford, Sadie 



Garbaldon, Mr. 
Guyer, Chss. 
Gsrdner ft Bevere. 
Grant, Lawrence. 
Garrett, B. 
GUllngwater, Claude. 
Greenfield, Caroline. 



(P. C.) 
Crewe, Anna. 

Davln, Laura (0. O.) 
De Kelka. Gabriel. 
Douglas, .Wm. (C. O.) 



Halliday ft Curley. 
Haverley, Ed. 
Hayes, Edmund (C. 0.) 
Hayes ft A I point. 
Uaggerty, Harry. 
Hayes, l^ew. 



NOTI CHANCI OF ADDRESS 

WILL MARION COOK 

Room 60S, 87 Clark Stroot 
CHICAGO, ILL 

With all the song suecessss. 

DOWN AMONG THE SUGAR 
CANE" 

The sweetest of sweet songs. 

You're In The Right Church 

But The Wrong Pew" 

Still the o oason's sensational ooon song. 

"RED, RED ROSE'' 

Real Song for Real Singers. 

GOTHAsMTTUCKS MUSIC CO. 
50 W. 29th Stroot Now York 



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DsrreU ft Hodges (C. Hayes, Bdmond. 



O.) 
Dalley. Bob ft Nellie. 
Dumout, Cbarlea. 
Hrni. .n. Hiss Alfretta. 
Uuii i rr, Effle. 
Davis, Ed. 7. (C. O.) 
Doris, Frank. 
Devere ft Pollock. 



Harris. W. H. 
Harrington. Joe. 
Hynes, Tom. 
Harris, W1U J. 
Hicks, Leonard. 
Usrdins Else. 

Co. 
Ueras, Wm. 



Ballet 



DoLoscb ft ZUlbauer (0. Harrison, Cbarlea. 



O.) 

Deane, Walter. 
Dresser, Miss Louise. 
DeVere, Helen. 
DeMsr, Rose. 
Day, George. 
De Beere, Arnold. 
Dreano, Josh. 
Dooley, J. Francis. 
Dooley A Ssles. 
DeVoy, Emmett. 
Davis & Co., Edward. 
Donald & Carson. 
De Noyer, Eddie. 
Donahue, George. 
Dunbars, Casting. 

Evana, Miss Ann. 
Eldrldge, B. 
Elite Musical Four. 
Earl, Bert. 



Co. 



Hutchinson - Lnaky 

(C. O.) 
Hausel, Emlle. 
Hammond, Chas. 
Honnlngham, Albert (G. 

O.) 
Hamlin, Paul (O. 0.) 
Harvey ft Famll (0. 

O.) 
Hodges, Jsmea (O. O.) 
Hart, Henry (0. O.) 
Hyde, Jimmle. 
Hammer, Frank A. 
Ha lea, C. W. 
Horvath. Alois. 
Huntington, Val. 
Hughes, 8. 
Hesld, Henry D. 
Hsys, Harry D. (C. O.) 
Hamilton, Jac. (C. O.) 
Howard Hall Co. 



Kelvsns, J. J. McOlbney, ' Viola (0. 

Kelley, Fredericks. O.) 

Kelly, Frank. McClelland (O. O.) 

Kane, Genevieve (a O.) Marcla, May (C. O.) 

Kllgnan, Sam. Moore. Herbert (0. 0.) 

Kelsey, A. Morrelle, Bertha M. 

Kenyon, Jack. Miller, Edgar M. 

Kemble, George S. Mattbea, Hugo. 

Kellie, Edw. B. (0. O.) Myers * Meer. 

Kelly, Laura. Morrison, Lee. 

Kubnast, Bertbold. Mack, J. D. 

Kirk wood, Jessie C. 0.) Mlnton (0. O.) 

Krsmer, Ssm. Morris' Three (C O.) 

Kiebs, Elsie (C. O.) Ma 111, Mlaa Blanche. 
Kltts, W. T. 
Kelly, Jamea F. 
K rat on, John. 
Keating-Buster ft Keat- 
ing. 
Kelss, Mrs. John. 



Mann, Danny. 
McCarthy, Jas J. 
Murray ft Lane. 
Marsch, May. 
McLean, Avery. 
Morning, Mary. 
McNown, Berths. 
Meyera, Rose (O. O.i 
Morry, Helen (0. O.) 



Lee, H. 
Lorre Trio. 

Levllle ft Sinclair (C. McAullffe, Wm. 
O.) Mueller, Albert. 

Lsross ft Hatfield. McKensie, B. 

Linton, Harry B. (C. Morn, Maxfleld 



Bills. Hsrry A. (C. 0.) Hendon. A. T 



Esrle, Ruby. 
Everett, Gertie. 
Esgle, Dsn Red. 
Emerson, Ida. 



Howard ft Harris. 

Harrington, Alfred. 

Hayes, Jsck. 

Howsrd A Co., Bernlce. 

Hayes, Al. 

Holden. James. 

Hill. C. W. 



Foster, Ella (C. O.) 

Ferris, Hasel. 

Fitsgerald ft Wilson (0. Hofl, James. 

O.) 
Fscclsttl, Tom (O. O.) Ian«« Band Mgr. (0. O.) 
Fisher. Miss Minnie. Irwin. C. 

Frascons, Menottl (C. losnnou, Psnachlotl. 

0.) 
Fsirmsn, R. Wm. 



Fullsell, Paul. 
Fsrren, L. K. 
Ford, Miss Edith. 
Feurt, Lois (C. O.) 
Fox, Charlotte. 
Forrest, Greet. 
Fsccends, Alebrto 

O.) 
Ford, David 8. 
Ford, Mrs. Msz. 
Francis, Ruth. 



(0. 



Johns, Harry (O. O.) 
Jarron, Emll (C. O.) 
Johnstone, Gordon. 
Johnson, Otto. 
Juniper Bros. 
Jenson, Otto. 
Jennlnga, P. O'Malley 

(C. O.) 
Jones, Qwyn. 
Jennings, Arthur. 

Kane*, Juggling. 



O.) 

LeCall, Ed. (0. O.) 
Lee, Minnie. 
LaMont. Grace (C. O.) 
Lasro, Duncan (0. O.) 
Logan, J. A. 
Lee, Kenneth. 
La Blanche, Marls. 
Lock ft Keseler. 
La Mott, Wm. 
Lowla, Ada. 
Lee, Sam. 
Le Clair, Gertie. 
Lewla ft Haaa. 
Low, Oilman. 
La Frenlere, Arthur. 
La France, Daniel. 
Leonard, Gus. 
Latelle, Edward. 
LeRoy. Walter. 
Luce ft Lnce (P. C.) 
Lenox. Cecil. 
Lee, Lillian. 



Maddux A Melvln. 
Mack, Tom. 
Merrltt A Lowe. 
Murphy, Thoe. E. 
Marde, Pete. 
McCullougb, Carl D. 
Marco Twins. 
Martin, Felix. 
McClary, Mr. 
Mitchell. Harry. 
Moore, Pony. 
Miller, Joe. 

Millers, Musical Three. 
Melrkoff - Haundera 

Troupe (P. C.) 
Moore, H. L. 
Merl. Gullla. 
Mario, Mabel. 
Macomber, George. 
Mack, W. J. (C. O.) 
Mack, J. C. 

Moll ma ro, Frank (P.C.) 
Maxwell, William H. 
Mlllman Trio (P. C.) 
Melville. Frank. 
Miller, Hasel. 



Martin, B. J. 

Murray, Helen. 

Miller, Marlon. 

McDouald, William (C. Norton, Jack (0. 0.) 

O.) Nlles, Vergenla. 

Manning, A. B. Nulla, Joe. 



WANT- SCENIC ARTIST 

to commence at once, Street and Lawn Scenes 
HARRY DAVIS, Grand Opora House, PITTSBURG, PA. 



WANTED 

STRAIGHT 



MAN 



Bertram, Helen (C. O.) Colbert, Mrs. 

When dntKcring ddvtrt isementa kindly mention Vabiety. 



A Tail Extraordinary 
F**t Working 

PREFEB GOOD SOLO SINGER (Tenor or High Baritt-ne) 

TO JOIN OO MEDIAN AS PARTNER 

Note.-I own UUjMM* to .11 material Mgi Addreti , MOONIE LoMAIRI 

bualaess in act originally presented by Le Main ••*« inn* «*..<!— 

and Le Malre, including "Car Ahead is Behind" WHITE HATB, 1051 Broadway, 

and "Fight Me." 



Bew York. 



22 



VJCRIETY 





AND HER 






COMPANY 



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IV PREPARATION. 



IIM 



" MRS. MIX MIXES " 



"THE SUFFRAGETTE" 

BY 

JAMES N. REILLY. 



PLAYING UNITED TIME 



nr PREPARATION. 



Address 





"THE BIGAMIST" 

BT 
H. HALL WIN SLOW. 



-THE- 





LAIRD, FORD, GEHRINGER, GLIGK 



IN 



"Recollections of Boyhood Days" 

Formerly American Newsboys Four 

Singing all REMICK Songs 



Nelson, Agda. 
Nelson, Asms. 
Norniingtou, Harold J. 
Newell, Wllllard CO, O.) 
Nelson, Jr., Artu (a 

0.) 
Nlcolls. a. o. 
Nolan, John. 
Neff, John. 
Newcomb, Lew H. 



Raymond, Joseph. 
Romalne, Manuel. 
Reno, George B. 



O'U 

(TRourke. Jr., Jae, 

0*C**aor. B. P. 

Otta, Poor. 

•Ott, Mstbew. 

O'Brien Troupe. 

Overlng Trio. 

Parker, Pranceeca. 
Palmer, Jeaoette. 
Pembroke. Kittle. 
Planked, Harry (0. O.) 
Pethensoa, Bayard. 
Pood, Dare O. 
Pridaau. Store (O. O > 
Pratt, Jack. 
Perdval, William. 
Natalie, 
i, David If. 
Palace Olrla (8) 

O.) 
rToaecoTT. j. o. 
Page, John. 
Plxley, Loin. 
Piper, P. B. 
Piiskuisk, Louis. 

•Qulnlan, Oertrnde. 

Bice, Pellx (0. O.) 
Bobladlllo. 

Maud. 

I*. J. 
Byan, Mrs. T. J. 
0. H. 
Henry. 
Melville B. 



Seeley, Bloaaom (C. O.) 
8warta, Frances). 
Sylvester, Joe (0. O.) 
tMare, Wo. O. 
Stelger, Henry. 
Sheldon A Co.. (a O.) 
Stater, P. A. (C. O.) 
Smith, J. 
Stolts, Melville. 



(C. 



Esymond, Merrflle 

Betamardt, Cyras (O. 
O.) 

Ryan, Thou. J. 
Rooney, Jeaale. 
Beynolda, Thomaa A. 
Bunkel, David. 
RoMneou, Ada (0. O.) 
Robins. A. D. 
jRlcharde, Orla. 



Stevens, Mike J. 
Sommera, J. T. 
8cheraer, Marie. 
Sutherland A Ourtla. 
Snook, R. J. 
Sargent, I. P. 
Bharrocka, The. 
Swor. Bert (0. O.) 
Sutherland A Ourtla (0. 

O.) 
Stlne, Cbaa. J. 
Shoff, Ada B. 
Sylvester. Geo. (0. O.) 
Scalnu, Prank 10. O.) 
Stewart, Wlnnefrod (0. 

O.) 
SteTenaon. George. 
Sbaw, Allan (a O.) 
Batterlee, Gala (O. O.) 
Sullivan, Jamea P. '0. 

O.) 
SulllTan, Ban. 
Stanhope, Joaaph. 
Satchel, Clarence. 
Sutteman. Natban H. 
Schoon Wheeler Trio (0. 

0.) 
Sanford, Walter. 
Sylvester, Harry. 
Sidney. O. T. 
Stevens, Helen. 
Seaton, BUlle. 
Scbola, Mr. 
Slmma, Wllllard. 
SteTena, Lee. 
Stagpoole, Mre. 
SteTena, Helen (C. O.) 
SllTer. Joe 



Turner, Pred. 
Tralnor, Jack (0. O.) 
Trimble, Maud. 
TroTolle. 
Tate, Harry. 
Taylor, Dora. 

Ulpaa A HeUa. 
Uyatt, Mlaa Ida. 

Vardon, Perry A Wil- 
bur. 

Weat, Bd. 
Wagner, William. 
Wilson, Leslie. 
Wstch. C. OUllng. 
Well, Mr. 
WetheraU, Harry. 
Williams, 
Wyne (Bkla). 
Willing - 
Woodman. Joaaph. 
Ward, Leigh. 
Wright, Mre. Pred 
Williams, Arthur 

O.) 
Warren, Day A W 

(0. O.) 
Wheeler, Raima (O. O.) 
Williams, Mala (a O.) 



(0. 



Ward, Hugh J. 
Weston, Willie. 
Ward, R. T. (a 0.) 
Widen, Pauling. 
Wilson, Ira. 
Woodruff, Henry. 
Wlschon, WaUla. 
Wilton, George. 
Wood, George. 
West A Vokes. 
Walcot, Pred P. 
Woolejr, Frank. 
Walker, Thomas. 
Wella. Lew. 
Winchester, P. L. 
World, John W. 
Warren, Fred. 
West A Burton. 
Welch, Tint. 
Wyckoff, Fred. 

Young, Mrs. Win. (0. 

O.) 
Yuma. 

YUerom, Merry. 
Young, Florian. 
Yunskcl. Amy. 
Youngson, William. 

Zimmerman. Willie. 
Zink, Adolpb. 



jlen (C. 

(C. 6.) 



Thompson, Prank A, 
Tuft. Mlaa BlBy. 



Taylor, David. 



Willie. 
Tyson, Mlaa Grace. 
Thornton, Jack. 
Touljee, Dan. 



CORRESPONDENCE 

Unless otherwise noted, the following re- 
ports sre for the current week: 

GHIGftGO 

By FRANK WTRBBERG, 

VARIETY'S Chicago Office. 
Chicago Opera Block. 
MAJESTIC (Lyman B. Glover, mgr.; agent, 
Western Vaudeville Aas'n, Chicago and New 
York).— The feature this week is Leo Ditrich- 
steln and Co. In a farcical sketch, "Button. But- 
ton. Who's Got the Button." It Is ordinary 
farce, well played. Ben Welch has some new 
talk In his monolog portion. The sot Is other- 
wise tbe same, bis clever Italian impersonations 
being tbe chief asset. Welch was tbe bit of 
the show on Tuesday. Baymond and Caverly 
offered their potpourri of tangled German dia- 
lect talk, having added a number of unfamiliar 
Jokes. Tbe De Haven Sextet Is prettily dressed 
and staged. It Is an. ordinary "girl act," not as 
good as when seen at tbe other houses recently. 



The work of Miriam Carson waa far above any- 
thing else In tho act. Selma Braata la a remark- 
able Juggler. Harry Webb started with well- 
known Jokes, but concluded with a well-arranged 
string of humor and did well. The Vlndobonaa 
are new. They have a rather novel comedy 
musical act. foreign In tbe extreme. Both sre 
good musicians and their pantomime aided ma- 
terially. Gardner and Vincent again brought 
la view their fantastic comedy. The act scored 
aa It always does In Chlcsgo. Black and Jonee, 
a conventional colored act, and George and 
Gelrgle, acrobats, are the others. Mme. Rens's 
horses closed, giving a very interesting exhibition. 
AMERICAN MUSIC HALL (William Morris, 
Inc., mgr.; agent direct).— William Morris haa 
already established his vaudeville In Chicago, 
Judging by the large audiences and appreciation 

£f tbe shows he offers. Tbe bill this week con- 
ilns three holdovers. They sre Emma Carua, 
Felix and Cairo and tbe "Apacb Dance." Pellx 
and Cairo were a bigger bit than last week. Their 
success wss so pronounced tbat they nearly 
grasped all the honors from every act on the 
bill. William Courtlelgh and Co., In "Peaches" 
(at the Majestic last season), were a huge hit. 
Interest centered about the local appearance of 
Maude Odell. She Is billed ss "The English 
$10,000 Prise Beauty" and "Perfect Woman." 
There la no question aa to her figure, but the 
vehicle and company are very dull and very tire- 
some. George Wilson mode his appearance after 
an absence of more than a year. He haa changed 
considerable of the talk since end did well. 
Willie Hoppe, tbe champion bllllardlst. Interested 
and waa loudly applauded for hla skill. Manuel 
Romalne and Co., three men and two women, 
have a singing snd talking act. The young 
women were especially attractive snd gslned in- 
dividual recognition, while the others ssng well 
snd were liked, but would bsve done better with 
newer songs. Romalne has a good tenor voice. 
The act itself Is rather slow. Fortune Brothers 
gave their eccentric comedy bar act and made 
a good impression. Emma Carus ssng last week's 
songs with a new one replacing tbe Lauder 
song. The "Apache" number closed. The show 
ran until about 11:30. It is a good one all the 
way through. 

OLYMPIC MUSIC HALL (J. J. Murdoch, mgr.; 
agent. Western Vaudeville Ass'n, Chicago snd 
New York). — In apologetically describing the 
second flfty-mlnute musical piece which Mr. Mur- 
dock offers at hi* theatre in connection with a 
vaudeville bill, an excuse Is offered tbat "Fren- 
sled Frolics" Is a "problem play," and even the 
author. Lew Sully, Is uuable to tell what It Is 
about. The paragraph is unnecessary. Tbe piece 
Is so unproblemetlcal that any one conversant 
with theatricals In the past generation will rec- 
ognize the chaotic Jumble of decrepit matter as 
having served for many years In the rosy, prlml- ■• 
tive days of burlesque. There have been a num- 
ber of burlesque shows this season which, ac- 
cording to the censors, required renovating; but 
they were examples of excellence compared with 
this product compiled by Mr. Sully. It Is to be 
deplored tbst Mr. Murdock was unable to find 
a better vehicle for his very capable company to 
succeed "A Little Sister of tbe Bleb." Tbe 
scene represents a store of some kind, wltb a 
soda fountain on one side snd a free lunch counter 
on tbe other. Tbe latter is probably provided 
by Mr. Sully for bis tramp character. He even 
says drink made another man of him, and be 
drinks for tbe other man. The "tramp" con- 
ceals much of Mr. Sully's pleasing personality. 
He looks the part, but does not act it. Why he 
is there is the greatest problem. He has no 
more right in the action from s consistent point 
of view than the others, except, possibly John 
Cantwell, who at least Is kept busy for a while 
catching rats st tbe premium of five centa per 
rat. Among tbe more familiar bsooenlnas are 
crashes off stage, "robbing a safe," **aowar tm 
tbe face." "pall-of-water-ln-bat," "dog In 
safe," and "animated piece of cblece." There 
Is an Alksll Ike. who terrifies no one, snd a card 
game that takes up unnecessary time. Sully's 
own specialty is spoiled with tbe tramp make-up. 
He sings "Tbe World Is Mine," snd Instead of 
arguing tbe points of comedy with himself, bsd 
the assistance of Catherine Rowe Pslmer. He 
scored s big bit wltb "Robinson Crusoe." Sul- 
ly's vaudeville act is sliced and distributed In 
many places. Besides Sully,' there Is little for 
George McKay and bis partner, Johnny Cant- 
well. They bsve a few musical numbers and la- 
bor industriously every moment they are on the 
stage, but there Is nothing In tbe piece worthy 
their talents. Tbe boys ore capable of doing 
much better work In parts, in addition to their 
excellent dancing. Miss Palmer oreatea her 
own comedy. She Is not so hsppy In this aa In 
the preceding piece. The "tough" number by 



Miss Palmer and Cantwell waa well done. "The 
Eight Madcaps" enlivened the performance with 
their dancing. Tbey are prominent in the en- 
sembles with the other "regular" choristers. 
Stella Maury, a delicate young woman of slender 
proportion, haa a "thinking" part until she sings 
a song called "Chicago," with the chorus In the 
background. She has a few lines to deliver now 
snd then. Ads Morrison Is caat for a cashier. 
She waa not seen at her work after the curtain 
rose. Gun Weinberg exaggerated extremely the 
German type. It la a grotesque make-up. He 
baa a good dialect and la a good comedian, but 
In this outfit he is simply utilising something un- 
suited to him, aside from the fact that the 
material is far from stimulating. Several num- 
bers were liked. A patriotic finale, with Mlaa 
Maury in white tights, shrouds the combination 
called "Frensled Frolics." It Is "frensied" 
enough, but far from the "frolic" class. The 
vaudeville portion Includes Four Rianoa, Warren 
and Blanchard, Elisabeth Murray, Mr. and Mre. 
Clarke, Welch, Mealy and Montrose, Bocklln 
Bros, and Co. Tbe vaudeville la tbe better part 
of tbe show this week. 

FOLLY (John A. Fennessey, mgr.). — According 
to tbe program It required two people to write 
"Morocco Bound," the two-act piece given by the 
"Americans." Tbey sre Guy Bragdon and Al- 
bert Lang, music by Harry Ferguson. The en- 
tire "production" wss stsged by Chss. Baker. 
There waa a story, perhapa also relevant comedy 
until somebody removed it. Tbe show ss re- 
viewed on Sunday evening could not have been 
written. There are numerous idiotic situations 
of the unfunny, meaningless kind, snd moot of 
the lsugbs were crested by the constant use of 
profane language and -suggestlveness. There is 
slapstick snd rough house. .-The entire affair ap- 

Eeared as though an institution for the inssne 
sd exploded and all the inmatea were enjoying 
a holiday. Nearly every phrase familiarised in 
burlesque is repeated. Wilbur Dobbs is princi- 
pal comedian. He has a foggy voice. His ec- 
centric make-up might be complete, but wbst he 
tries to portray probably be himself only knows. 
He should not Latere fere lu the song duet of 
James Francis and Miss Fiske. He spoiled the 
encore with bis sttempts at comedy, uncalled 
for. Too much time is being wasted wltb futile 
comedy. Tbe girls appear three times In tbe 
first pert and long enough each time for tbe au- 
dience to get a glimpse. Tbe rest of tbe time 
is tsken up by the eight men snd two princlpsl 
women. Tbe latter have little to do. One la a 
prey for Dobb's low comedy. Francia and Do- 
herty have a singing and talking act tbat con- 
tains nothing new. Wilbur Dobbs snd Co., in- 
cluding tbe chorus, in a "school" set depends 
entirely on rough house snd vulgarity. It Is not 
amusing. Spitting a volume of water on the 
stage is nauseating to tbe audience. Gertrude 
Flske sang three songs, the first too high class. 
In the third she used s mirror, a la Alice Lloyd, 
without arousing much Interest. She is billed as 
"The Little Nightingale." She Is not so "little" 
physically, but rather tall and stout and of 
good appearance. Why ahe wore a sheath dress 
In her other two songs is a mystery. Great 
Chick showed s number of familiar tricks on bi- 
cycles. Tbe comedy Is a waste of time. Tbe boy 
and child assisting him were responsible for moat 
of bis success, slthough be showed the best num- 
ber in tbe olio. Charlie Baker and tbe American 
Quartet sang popular songs. As s qusrtet tbe 
singing is week. The first tenor has s pleasing 
voice. Tbe show without tbe sdded "spice" snd 
if depending on tbe msterial served here Sun- 
day, will not enthuse tbe burlesqultes along tbe 
circuit. It needs more snd better material. 
One or two comedians and a woman to lead num- 
bers are essential to make this show average wltb 
some of others. 

SID J. EUSON'S (Sid J. Euson, mgr.).— 
Clark's "Runaways" this week. Week Jsn. 17 
hsd tbe "Dainty Duchess" reorganised since play- 
ing at the Trocadero earlier In the season. The 
"Dainty Duchess," ss seen st Boson's, will hardly 
pass the censor if that committee Is actually ss 
stringent ss reported. The seme old sntiqusted 
Weber snd Fields comedy, which modern show- 
men put on tbe shelf years sgo, Is resurrected la 
even more decrepit form than ever. Because 
Nat and Sol Fields are brothers of Lew is no 
reason why the series should live forever. It 
shows Weber snd Rush, tbe owners of the com- 
pany, In a submissive position, aa if they were 
pressed for burlesque material and bad to revert 
to Nat Field's Judgment In the selection. Tbey 
could have omitted tbe "white snd red lights" 
snd "mecbsnlcal doll" scenes snd ssved tbe au- 
dience much discomfort. When tbe Fields boys 
leave bufleeque there will probably be no more 
revivals of this sort. Tbe show will never smount 
to anything In its present ahape. One reason la 



When answering eAver t i—menti Hnty wm*Uo» Varxbtt. 



VARIETY 




Nat Fields has the principal comedy part, and 
never was so unfunny than this season. He bas 
never been accused of being legitimately funny 
at any time. His brotber Sol la wise enough not 
to attempt to be funny, and be at least should be 
absolved aa It was probably not hla fault. He 
staged the numbera and showed some skill as 
a producer. The piece Is called "Whlr-I-Glg," 
and both Nat and Sol are mentioned aa the 
"writers." They can easily take the credit, 
since no on* else cares anything about It. Harry 
Harvey has somewhat polished his Hebrew and 
wears better clothes Instead of the tlgbt-flttlng 
outfit which gave him a grotesque appearance. He 
Is a victim to the rehashed version as third prin- 
cipal, and he, too, baa played the part so often 
that be does not seem to care whether he reads 
his lines In Hebrew or Irish. Mildred Stoller Is 
the one radiant figure In the whole ahow, and 
she Is misplaced. Miss Stoller Is a good look- 
ing woman and wears nice clothes. Economy Is 
the fundamental principal In the equipment. 
There are eight principals snd twelve, chorus 
girls, twenty people In all, and make a veritable 
example of the so-called "Turkey" species. 
Among the prlnclpala are the Potter-Hartwell 
Trio, acrobats. Wm. Potter Is the "straight." 
The costumes are ordinary, nothing new or pretty 
being ahown. What surprises those who have 
seen the show la that Weber &. Rush maintain 
Identification with It. It Is positively and with 
unbiased conviction the worst show that these 
managers ever brought to Chicago, and It does 
not commence to compare even favorably with 
the poorest show seen in Chlcsgo this season on 
either Wheel. 

STAB AND GARTER (U. J. Herrmann, mgr.). 
— "Vsnity Fair" (return). 

EMPIRE (P. J. Herk, mgr.).— "Cosy Corner 
Girls." 

SCHINDLER'S (L. Schlndler, mgr.; agent, 
Chas. II. Doutrick). — Ahrensmayer and Co., Billy 
Cummlngs and Three Kelcy Sisters, GUmour and 
La Tour, Edith Barker, Meyer Bros., Deep Stuff 
McKee. 

NORTH AVE. (P. Sittner, mgr.; agent, Chas. 
H. Doutrick). — Mine. Gertrude, Zara Carmen 
Trio, Mr. and Mrs. W. W. O'Brien, Youngs and 
Brooks, Casey and Lo Claire, The Nellos. 

THALIA (TboB. Murray, mgr.; agent, Chas. 
H. Doutrick). — Cora Swaln'a Cockatoos, Amason 
Comedy Four, Burkbart and Barry, Marie Hrd- 
licks. 

HAYMARKET (W. V. Newklrk. mgr.; agent. 
Western Vaudeville Ass'n, Chicago and New 
York). — Edna Phillips and Co., Four Trapnells, 
Dan Burke and Girls, Belle Hathaway'e Monkeys, 
Viola Duval, Espe, Dutton snd Rspe, Gray and 
Graham. Tom Mahoney, Three Mltcholla, Emily 
Nice, Barnes and Lev in a. 

COLUMBIA (W. P. Shaver, mgr.; agent. Frank 
Doyle). — H. V. Fitzgerald, Samuel and Cheater. 
Lewis Dayton and Co., The Jalvans, Leonl and 
Leon I. Walter Fleming, Marlon Glbney. 

LYCEUM (Jack Burch, mgr.; agent, Frank 
Doyle). — The Great Taclus, Webb's Seals, Ada 
Locker. Kramer and Wlllard, Jones and Walker. 

VIRGINIA (J. V. Rltchey. mgr.; agent Frank 
Doyle). — Nixon and Moran, Sisters Chatham, Jug- 
gling Knetsger, Knox and Alvln, Rose Lee Tyler. 
Wslter De Orla. 

CRYSTAL (Schaefer Bros., mgrs.; agent, Frank 
Doyle). — Laurent Trio. Cherry Sisters, Florence 
Pierce, Perrln and Crosby, Onoll and Sheridan. 

PALAIS ROYAL (Thos. F. Ryan, mgr.; agent, 
Frank Doyle). — Bernard and Hill, Mysterious 
Moore, A. C, Wynn, Peel and Francis, Vera 
Sbellman. 

ASHLAND (A. E. Weldner, mgr.; agent, Frank 
Doyle).— The Great Alfretta, Lynch and Dale Co.. 
Doc Holland, Mike Quinn and Co., Barlow and 
Nicholson. 

PREMIER (Chas. Schaefer, mgr.; agent, Frank 
Doyle). — The Drapers. Gladys Baker, Sbepard 
and St. Angmon, Bob Weyman. Chas. Irving, Sea- 
mon and Sartelle, Ruth Chandler, Watson and 
Dwyer. 

IDEAL (Geo. Ollmore, mgr.; agent, Frank 
Doyle). — Three Demonlos, Sylvia Weston. Mack 
8isters, Bland and Jones. Koehler and Victoria. 

SCHILLER'S CRYSTAL (Sam Schiller mgr.; 
agent, Frjmk Doyle). — Melroy Trio. Hall and Col- 
born, Tom Kum. Will and May Reno, Tierney 
Trio. 

GKM (Chas. W. Schaefer, mgr.; agent. Frank 
Doyle). — Virginia Mc Adams, Stapletou and Cha- 
ney, Joe Wblttors, The Boviers, Harriet Violet, 
Joe Verdi. 

IOLA (Geo. E. Powell, mgr.; agent, Frank 
Doyle). — Don and Mae Gordon Trio, Mile. Hilda. 
Davis and Merrill, Queen & Adams, Little Otto's 
Wild Animals. 

ESSEX (Bllhars and Lewis, mgrs.; agent, Frank 
Doyle). — Montgomery Duo, Paul La Drew, Ash- 
ton and Earle, Griffith and Oblmeyer. 

HARMONY (Robert Motts. mgr.; agent, Frank 
Doyle).— Will Thomas's "Jungle Queen," The 
Roys. Billy Earthquake, Saparo and Bonny. 

NOTES. — Harry Conlon, of Conlon and Carter, 
died of menlngltles at the Cook County Hospital. 
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had charge of the funeral, which took place Tues- 
day. 

Wm. Green left the Peerless Trio and joined 
Clayton and Drew In their Roman travesty act, 
which has been augmented by the additional 
member. The act will also be changed around. 

W. Campbell, of Campbell A Drew, was In the 
city last week. Contrary to all reports he la en- 
joying good health. 

The "Follies of 1008" will play at the Audi- 
torium in about two weeks. It will be there for 
a run at the same popular prices as the "1007" 
show last season. 

Grace McNeil and Sister opened st Des Moines 
In a new act, replacing their former "Summer 
Boy" vehicle. 

Walter Meyers was granted an absolute divorce 
from Rose Meyers In Judge Gibbons' court at 
Chicago on Jan. 20. Meyers Is doing the advance 
work for the three shows under the direction of 
W. B. Watson. 

Esther I.awson, a member of the "Yankee 
Doodle Girls." wan given a decree of divorce, 
separating her from Royden Bell, a non-profes- 
sional. 



hits. La Petite Mlgnon, well received. Bob and 
Tip Co.. opened strong. Business excellent. 

CRYSTAL (Wm. A. Weston, gen. mgr.; agent. 
Western States Vantages Circuit). — Bert Weston 
and Co. and the Austin Bros, divide honors. The 
former offers a delightful Bklt, entitled "The 
Medicine Man," which serves to Introduce Irene 
Meyers and her Dancing Kiddles, and an imita- 
tion of Harry Lauder, by Weston, a Highland 
dance, carried the act to a strong finish. The 
Austin Bros., laughing honors, with one of the 
craziest acts In vaudeville. Wells DeVeauz. com- 
edy musical eccentrlque, scored heavily. Bernler 
and Stella, attractive s. and d., went big. De- 
Ren to and LaDue. horizontal bar, gave lively open- 
ing. Business excellent. 

NOTES.— George Primrose Is the headlined at- 
traction at the Orplienm 25. This Is his first 
appearance here in vaudeville. — -La Belle Carmen, 
the contortionist, was severely Injured while per- 
forming a "Slide for Life." at the Star, Cripple 
Creek. She will resume work In a couple of 
weeks. — The Fairyland. Colorado Springs, and the 
Star. Cripple Creek, will exchange acts In the 
middle of the week. They are booked by the 
W. S. Circuit. 



DENVER 

By HARRY X. BEAUMONT. 

Office. Crystal Theatre Building. 
ORPHEPM (Martin Beck. gen. mgr.; agent. 
W. V. Ass'n. New York).— "Six Little Girls and 
a Teddy Bear." heads. Usual girl act. excellent 
wardrobe, snsppv work, scored heavily. James 
Cullen, individual hit. Hall McAllIstei snd Co.. 
In "The Girl of the 'Times*." poor vehicle, well 
acted. Laura Hudson and Co., In "The Feud." 
Intense dramatic sketch, carried the honors. 
Italian Trio, operatic vocalists, one of the bill's 



BOSTON 



By ERNEST L. WAITT. 

VARIETY Office. fit) Summer St. 
ORPllET'M. "A Mad and Merry Whirl - ' Is what 
"The Transerlpt" calls the flrxt of the long shows 
or music hnll plan of bills at this house. 14 acta 
In three hours, and It gives an entire column In 
praise of Severin and his pantomime. R. G. 
Knowles goes strong: May Duryea and Co. fine 
aet : Daisv Harcourt. very good : Evan and Evans. 
Musical Simpsons. Seymour and II Ml. Grant and 



Vivian, Robin and Aerial Shaw, good; Windsor 
McCoy, excellent. Busiuess big. 

KEITH'S. — Mclntyre and Heath headlined, big. 
reception; Claud and Fannie Usher, excellent 
aketch; Hyinack, held over; The Wheelers, 
Jugglers; Gus Edwards' "Kountry Kids," with* 
good songs; John McCloskey, fair operatic singer; 
Mack and Walker, good; Du Ball Brothers, danc- 
ers, and Damm Brotbera, gymnasts, good; Jlmmle 
Lucas, imitations, laughs. 

HOWARD.— "The Imperials," and in the bonae- 
blll are Pantaer Troupe, Nibbe and Bordouex, Wil- 
aon, Franklin and Co., Jones and Sutton, Emery 
and Nodlne, Shaw and Shaw, and Doll Fallar- 
deau. 

COLUMBIA.— -"Miss New York, Jr.," with Dave 
Ferguson leading; "Still City" Quartet, new here- 
and good; George Perry and Lee White, vocallata. 

PALACE.— "The Hastings' Show." 

GAIETY.— "Fads and Folliee." 

PASTIME.— M. p. and Marlon and Brlsaon, ac- 
robats; R. T. Williams, music; Joseph Clary, 
"Dutch" comedian; McNaughton and Broaseau. 

PREMIER.— M. p. 

COMIQUE. M. p.. Laddie Waddell, Scotch char- 
acter; Martin Welsh, tenor; Mildred Emerson and 
Eva Young, singers. 

PHILADELPHIA 

By OXOBOB M. YOUNG. 

KEITH'S (H. T. Jordan, mgr.).— An Interna- 
fi« al popularity contest with Stella May hew rep- 
resenting America and Clarice Mayne, the latent 
E igllah comedienne to Invade thia country, aa the 
entrants, added a bit of novelty tola week. Tfee 
Englishwoman was very warmly received, thooffc 
It was due as much to the man at the piano. MBs 
Mayne sang three songs, one a big hit, bnt her 
imitations were far from bitting the mark. Mlae 
Mayhew had the advantage of position on the bill. 
A new song Is needed. Most of the other acta 
were old. Lelpalg performed some wonderfully 
clever tricks with cards. There seemed to he some- 
new girls In the Bessie Valdare Troupe of cyc- 
lists, and on Monday the riding was unusually 
ragged. It is a pretty act, and when the girls 
worked perfectly they were given liberal recog- 
nition. "The Battle of Too Soon," with Jama* 
F. Kelly and J. J. Barrett aa the prlnclpala, 
■cored strongly. The Barrows-Lancaater Co. 

offered "Like Father, Like Son." a comedy aketeb 
seen for the first time here. It does not compare 
with any of the others used by this compauy. The 
sketch was on early and did not Interfere much. 
The comedy acrobatic turn by Roaslre and Doreto 
closed the main portion of the bill In excellent 
shape. There was plenty of good material in the 
early part. The Trocadero Quartet started the 
show off In good sbspe. Eraella Roae offered a 
showy acrobatic number, which pleased, and) 
Verona and Alvln Verdi were well received In 
their musical specialty. Following the "Foto- 
fone" talking pictures, Pealson, Goldle and Lee, 
singers and comedians; Brock, Temple and Co. In 
"Up Against It." and Moore and Young, a. and 
d.. filled out. The latter act is a "local," the 
girls having recently separated from Lowell B. 
Drew, with whom they formed a "three" act. 
They are clever dancers and have a good act of 
light construction. 

BIJOU (Sam. Dawson, mgr.).— Having to follow 
the "Dreamland" ahow causes the "Cherry Blos- 
soms" to suffer by comparison. The makers of 
the latter have gone back to early principles in 
furnishing materials for the comedians, and at 
times there Is considerable of the slapstick and 
horse-play style of comedy which has really out- 
lived Its usefulness. It Is more the fault of the 
material at hand than those using it that makee 
the "Cherry Blossoms" show fall below the high 
standard, and In addition to this the company fc> 
weak vocally, not one of the principal women poe- 
sessliig a voice to command more than ordinary 
attention. This Is unfortunate, for there Is an 
ample supply of catchy numbers in first part and 
burlesque, with a noticeable freshness about them 
which Is commendable. With one or two good 
leaders the numbers ought to be the big card. A 
chorus of sixteen girls, or all sites and averaging 
first doss In looks and figure, show a wllllngneaa 
to work up the numbers, and In two or throe they 
really deserved the honor of carrying them through 
without aid from the leader. At least three glrla 
were taken from the chorus line to lead numbera, 
and one other— a blonde who adopted an Bva 
Tangnay makeup attracted almost as much at- 
tention by her antics. The management has not 
spared the girls any In their work, supplying 
numerous changes of clothes, which In the majority 
made a nice appearance, the black velvet and pink 
tights combination In the burlesque making quite 
a showy picture. The suits worn by the oare- 
women at the opening need washing. The first part 
Is cslb'd "The C.lrl 1 Met at Sherry's." It Is • 
poor ehoite. Too much Is left to the comedlane 
and the effort to make good with weak stuff is 
responsible for the over playing. John J. Kenney 



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and Eddie Mack hare the principal comedy roles, 
and when they are not forced to over-play they 
furnish good comedy, working hard and fast 
throughout and at times winning well-merited 
honors for their efforts. Frank W. Hollis does well 
enough as "Clyde Darrow" (Lou Roble, please 
write), so srtlst. He appesrs rather stiff in the 
clothes worn. John H. Perry Alls the role of 
"Idaho Ike" satlsfsctorlly, and Introduces a story 
around which the plot is supposed to be woven, 
but until he tells his story no tangible idea of 
what it all means bss been made plain. Lydia 
Carlisle, whose diamonds probably stamp her best 
as the actress she Impersonates, furnishes the 
foundation for the mlxups in the Lamb family. 
Used for comedy Miss Carlisle appears to be 
capsble of better work. Now she anticipates 
every line and action, which spoils the result. 
Minnie Granville plays her part without canning 
any commotion. Lillian Perry is the other woman 
principal, and had she a voice to help hsj oat she 
would shine among the women. She looks wsll 
and adds a bit of ginger to her work, which la a 
big help. Miss Perry is the only one of the prin- 
cipal women who lead lumbers, the others being 
left to Gertrude Brown, a nice-looking girl, with 
a bard, unmusical voice, and another, probably 
Anna Lake, who also baa everything but voice. 
The burlesque is John Perry's familiar sketch, 
which be calls "Look Out Below." It is not 
positive this was the title of it last season, bat 
the business la about the same, and Perry's "City 
of Boose" song is agsin the principal hit. Lydia 
Carlisle appears unimportantly in boy's dress, 
while Minnie Granville relieves tku monotony by 
shining forth in a blsck suit tights and 

mammoth Jewelled butterfly on one of her lower 
limbs. Lydia Carlisle and Lillian Perry open the 
olio with a "sister act," which reaches about fair. 
Loro and Payne, who play amall parta In the bur- 
lesque pieces, put over their corking good comedy 
acrobatic turn. Eddie Mack does a sketch with 
Minnie Granville which falls much below hla work 
in first psrt and burlesque. Some business with a 
monkey, which Is very bad, should be omitted. 
Mack proves a capable comedian at both ends of 
the show, bat needs snotber number for bis. olio 
offering. Kenney sod Hollis put over seversl 
mlnuten of good laughing talk as the Closing 
number in the olio. The word "Hell" Is osed too 
frequently snd the men could s e c ore Just ss good 
result k without It. The "Cherry Blossoms" show 
appesred to pteaae the Bijou patrons, several of 
the musical numbers being well worked up for 
comedy purposes with a bit of novelty added. It 
could be Improved with very little effort. 



GAYETY (Eddie Shsyne, mgr.).— "The Casino 
Girls," big business. 8eversl changes have been 
made In th company, and the ahow has improved 
since seen earlier In the season. 

TBOCADBRO (Charles Cromwell, mgr.).— "The 
Rolllckers," with some changes, snd s falling off 
In the merit of the ahow. 

CASINO (Bliss * Koeolg, mgrs.).— Irwin's "Big 
Show" received a hearty welcome and made a big 
hit with the patrona of this boose for its cleanll- 
ness and musical strength. 



ALBANY, JT. Y. 

PROCTOR'S (Howard Graham, mgr.).— The 
Vynas, "Musical Farmyard," good; Little Sun- 
shine, singing comedienne, good; Jessie Bosley 
and Co., In "The Deserters, well received; Griff, 
Juggler, entertaining; Calby and May, "The Ven- 
triloquist and His Doll," won applause; Robert 
Hllllard and Co., excellent; Fiddler and 8 he It on. 
colored singers, msda good Impression; Phlllipl 

Bros., acrobats, sensational. EMPIRE (J. H. 

Rhode, mgr.).— The Lid Lifters, entertaining, 
large audience.— GAYETY (H. B. Nichols, 

mgr.).— Follies of the Day. crowded house. 

MAJESTIC (E. Dectches, mgr.).— Continuous 
vaudeville, doing fine. CHAS. MABTBL. 

ATLANTIC CITY, V. J. 

YOUNG'S PIER (Ben Harris, mgr.; United 
Booking Offices). — Fredericks Raymond Trio, oper- 
atic, "Knights of Old," exceptionally good; John 
B. Henabaw. scored; Donovan and Arnold, big por- 
tion of applause; Abbott and Mlntborne Worth- 
ley, clean, pleasing torn; Mexemus gave an ex- 
cellent exhibition of strength; Rice Brothers, horl- 
aontal bar, and Karthryne Bartlett, songs, were 

good. SAVOY (Harry Brown, mgr.).— Pike 

Brothers, s. and d., good; Laura Wyble, coon 
shonter, good; Fred Rlchter, bsrltone, good. 

J. B. PULASKI. 



BALTIMORE, MD. 

MARYLAND (P. C. Scbanberger, mgr. Agent, 
United Booking Offices. Monday rehearsal 10). — 
Bessie Wynn's return date, has new songs which 
ten better tban ever; Julius 8teger, in "The Fifth 
Commandment," big success; Nell Burgess snd 
Co., In a condensed version of "The County Fair," 
capably bandied and was 'well received; Conlln 
and Steele have a novel number that got them big 
npplause: The Jack Wilson Trio. In "Upheaval In 
Darktown," caused much laughter; Aaahl Jap- 



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aoese Tronpe, wonderful set, well liked; Londe 
sod Tilly, la s good acrobatic number, went well. 

NEW MONUMENTAL (Montague Jacoba, 

mgr./.— Sneppard Camp and "The Brigadiers," 
with a large and pretty cborua, for a return 

date. GAYETY (W. L. Ballauf, Jr., mgr.).— 

"Rlalto Bounders." Sam Howe Is the chief laugh 
proroker, with a beautifully-gowned cborua and a 
strong olio; DeWItt, Burns snd Torrence, In 
"The Awakening of the Toys," Is the strength- 
ener. The others are Heitsmao and Franklyn, 
slater set; Cherle Bonner snd her Brlxley Olrla; 
Harvey and Derora, aealated by John Dough, la 
excellent, a. and d.; Sam Howe and Co., In "A 
Broken Heart," and Princess Rajah, In "The 
Cleopatra Dance," with a lire snake. Is dancing 

to big crowds. VICTORIA (Pearce and Scheck, 

mgr*. Agent, Wm. Morris, Inc.).— Countess 
Kohenberg is s high-class vocal number; Kit K ar- 
son, rifle shooting on a slack wire; Musical Wil- 
sons; May Melville, songs; Tweedy and Roberts, 
s. and d. ; Denis, Mullen and Co., In a sketch, 

"The Janitor"; The Great Douroya, bicyclists. 

NOTE.— Blaney's will return to moving picture* 
under the management of Geo. Rife. Camera- 
phone and one act will hold forth next week. 

JOHN MBYER8. 



BRISTOL. TEBB. 

FAIRYLAND (J. C. Meaney, mgr.).— Week IS: 
John H. Rehner, Juggler, excellent; Misses Ed- 
ward and Clarendon, singing, good; Charles Bay- 
nor, blackface, good; m. p. and 111. songs. 



BLBuHAHTOV, N. Y. 

ARMORY (E. M. Hart, mgr. United B. O.).— 
Excellent bill. "Our Bora In Blue," beadllner, 
went big; Mile. Olive, Juggler, good; Overlng 
Trio, comedy s. and d., pleased: Carroll Johnson, 
the "Beau Brummel" of minstrelsy, well received; 
Stafford and Stone, s. and d., pleased; Mack M. 
Barnes, Louise Renting Co.. fast comedy skit, 
much applause; Harding and Ah Sid, went big. 

J0GGBR8T. 



BROCKTON, BLABS. 

HATHAWAY'S (Miss E. Gurney. res. mgr.; 
agent. United Booking Office, New York). — Hugh 
Emmet, ventriloquist, snd HUdred Emmet, laugh- 
ing bit of the bill; Youma, Juggler and contor- 
tlonlat, excellent; Shedman's Dog Circus, very 
good; Roberts, Hayes and Roberts, "The Cow- 
boy, the Swell and the Lady," very good; Mat tie 
Wilkes, vocalist, pleased, aa did Burt Jordan, 
s. and d. ; HI. songs by Thos. E. Clifford, excel- 
lent. SHBBDY'S (W. T. Bulllvant. mgr.; 

agent, Jos. Wood, New York). — Wm. B. Rams- 
dell and the Ramsdell Sisters, novel dancing act; 
Ferguson and Dupree, travesty artists, very good; 
Caldera, Juggler, clever; The Terry Twins, cont- 
inues, pleased. NEW ORPHEUM (F. U. 

Bishop, mgr.; agent, Jay Hunt, New York). 
Roaeclta Mantilla, Salome dancer, excellent: 
Walter Cluxton and Co., "The Lady Sleuth," 
very funny; Ermine Louvet, songs and readlnga, 
pleased; The Musical Buckleys, good; Al H. Bur- 
ton, monolog, went well. H. A. BARTLETT. 



BBADDOCX, PA. 

ODEON (Joe. Goldberg, mgr. Agent, Asso- 
ciated Booking Agency, Pittsburg. Mondsy re- 
hearsal 10).— Burke and Urllne, neatly dressed 
"sister" act; Hugh Blaney, hit; Fsye and Faye, 
good comedy; Bill Wheeler, one long laugh. 



BRIDGEPORT, COBB. 

POLI'S (S. Breen. mgr. United Booking Of- 
fice). — Van Camp, the man with the pig, good: 
Bert and Bertha Grant, s. and d., fair; Laura 
Burt snd Co., "The Order of the Bath," very 
good; Frank Wblttman. dancing violinist, very 
clever; Frank Lalor, "Back to Earth," beadllner. 
the favorite; Lillian 8haw, comedienne, very 
pood; Pour Floods, acrobatic merry makers, well 
received. ALBERT E. BCCLEB. 



BUFFALO, V. Y. 

SHEA'S (Sbea Amusement Co., directors; M. 
Shea, mgr.; Henry J. Carr, asst. mgr. Monday 
rehearsal 10. United Booking Agency). — Clara 
Belle Jerome. In "Joy land." a dancing novelty, 
assisted by William Seymour and bis Eight Danc- 
ing Toodlee; The "Animated Cornstalks" and the 
"Frolicking Frogs" were clever; Irene Franklin, 
assisted by Burt Green, received a royal recep- 
tion; Gordln Eldrld and Co., In "Won By a Leg," 
pleased; Roslna Casselll and her midget won- 
ders, a troupe of Chihuahua dogs, marvelous; 
The Three Reynsrds, great novelty aerial act; 
Billy Van, flue; Josephine Davis, charming and 
dainty songs; Cunningham and Marlon have an 
acrobatic talkfest that Is clever; by courtesy of 
the management, Tuesday's matinee goea to St. 
Mary's Infant Asylum Benefit. GARDEN (Co- 
lumbian Amusement Co.; Chas. E. White, local 
mgr.). — Bon Tons, In "Affinity" and "The Cow- 
girl's Round-up," were original; Rawson snd 
Cls Ire. In "Juat Kids." fine; Emily Miles. Woods 
and Green, Nlblo and Spencer, Jay and Clayton, 

In the olio. LAFAYETTE (Empire Circuit, 

Chas. M. Baggs, local mgr.). — The Ducklings, 
plessed. DICKSON. 

CHARLESTON, S. 0. 

IDLE HOUR (Geo. S. Brantley, mgr.; agents, 
Sullivan A Consldlne). — Ransetta and Lyman* 



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Jeanette. MAJESTIC (Geo. 8. Brantley, mgr.; 

agent, Little Barber). — Kramer Sisters, Chas. 
N Milton, Reginald De Haven. Minor and Vin- 
cent. BON AIR (Geo. Gulda, mgr.).— Chas. 

F. Bigney, Menzing, Brucker and Menzing, Miss 
Brucker. J. EHRICHS MESSEROY 



CINCINNATI, O. 
Ry HARRY HESS. 

VARIETY'S Central Office. 

107 Bell Block. 

COLUMBIA (H. M. Ziegler, mgr. Agent, 
Western Vaudeville Association, Chicago and New 
York. Sunday rehearsal 10). — Byera and Her- 
mann, spectacular pantomime contortion number, 
went big. "Novelty Dancing Four," neat act; W. 
E. Whittle, ventriloquist, efforts appreciated; Per- 
tlna, toe dancer, very clever; Barry and Hughes 
in "A Story of the Street," good; Jane Conrtbope, 
assisted by Chas. Forrester and Co., in "Lucky 
Jim," one of the hits of the bill; Nat M. Wills, 
fun; The Four Nightoos, gymnasts, clever. 

PEOPLE'S (James E. Fenuessey, mgr.). — 
"Uncle 8am's Belles" introduce a fine looking lot 
of girls, possessing ability and voices. 

STANDARD (Frank J. Clements, house agent). 
— "Rice and Barton." This season's burlesque 
varies but little from the regular Rice and Barton 
shows. Chas. Barton and Jack Magee are both 
excellent comedians; Annie Dunn Mullen and La- 
verne Healy, excellent. The whole show goes with 
a snap. Bckhoff and Gordon have a fine number. 

AUDITORIUM (Mr. Canfleld, mgr. Ageut, Gua 
Sun, Springfield, O. 8unday rehearsal 11). — Prin- 
cess Chinqullla and Ed Newell, Juggler, very fine; 
St. John and Le Fevre, s. and d., excellent; Thel- 
ma De Verne, Nelsnn E. Story and Harry C. Van, 
xylophone experts, One; The Great Fusner, slack 
wire, pleased. 

R0BIN8ON (Coney Holmes, mgr. Agent, Casino 
Co., Cincinnati. Mcnday rehearsal 10). — The 
Ronaldoe, grotesques, clever; McCarver and Robin- 
son, comedians, fine; Axtelle and Heine, great; J. 
Will Everetts, ill. songs, fine. 



very good; Chas. A. Clark, monolog and parodies, 
had them screaming. W. D. ROHRER. 

DALLAS, TEX. 

MAJESTIC (T. P. Flnnegan, mgr.; agent, Inter- 
State, direct.).— Week 17: Easily best bill of 
season: Harry Tsuda, Jap, exceptionally good; 
Tom Powell, blackface, well received; The Mo- 
aarts, snowahoe dancing and singing, deserve 
praise all the way around; Flo Adler and her 
youthful aslstant, scored heavily; Von Mltsel and 
Maynard. In "A Timely Awakening," well acted, 
clever sketch; Five Brown Brothers, Instrumental- 
ists, hit of bill. SHANNON FIFE. 

DAYTOR, O. 

LYRIC (Max Hnrtlg. mgr. Agent, U. B. O.). 
—Hill. Cherry and Hill, bicycle act, good; Mar- 
shall and King, good; Coakley and McBride, good; 
Ott's Four Players, in "The Gibson Girl," pleas- 
ing: Mr. Quick, clever; Fred Singer and Co., big 

applause; Cbarmlon, hit. AUDITORIUM (B. 

G. Wheeler, mgr. Agent, Gua 8un).— Aerial 
Budds, very good; Dn Ross and Clark, fair; News- 
boys Quartet, hit; Tetley and Brink, comedy 
sketch, good; Kunz and Bernardo, ill. songs, ap- 
plauae. R. W MYERS. 



DTJLUTH, MIHH. 

BIJOU (J. L. Maltland. mgr.: agent, S.-O.).— 
Georgettya, acrobats, very good: Alice Daren port 
and Co., > ketch, pleasing; Wartenbnrg Broa., 
clever; Mueller and Mueller, eonge, good volcea. 
neat appearance; Tom J. Dugan, monolog, good. 

ABB. 



ELMTRA, R. Y. 

MOZART (G. W. Mlddletoo, mgr. Agent, Ed- 
ward Mosart, Lancaster, Pa.). — Rex Comedy Cir- 
cus, feature; Matthews and Harris, well received; 
'Harvard Jndge, good; Ramsey Slatera, good 
musical act; Shayne and King, good; Cardownle 

Sisters, clever. RIALTO (F. W. McCvnnell, 

mgr. Agent, same). — Catherine West, Lillian De 
Vare, Ixittle Fayette, Nina Cooley, Max Bruno, 

John Hahn. HAPPY HOUR (Ira Van De Mark, 

mgr. Ageut, same). — Will Monahan, J sines 
Aiken, Francesco Doneganl, m. p. and ill. eonga, 

Rood. GRAND (E. J. Toole, mgr. Agenta, 

Vtrheck and Farrell, Oil City. Pa.)— Harry 
Mack, Martin Milan, m. p. and 111. eonga. good. 

J. M. BEERS. 



CLEVELAND, 0. 

HIPPODROME (H. A. Daniels, mgr.).— Fad- 
ettes, Harry B. Lester, Mleakoff-Saoders Troupe, 
Russian dancers; Vslerle Bergerle and Co., "His 
Japanese Wife"; Big City Quartet. Melville and 

Higglns, Marcel's Art Studies. EMPIRE (Geo. 

Cbenet, mgr.). — "Bowery Burlesquers." STAR 

(Campbell A Drew, nigra.). — "Merry Maidens.'* 



EL PASO, TEX. 

MAJESTIC (Frank Rich, mgr. Agent, direct)/ 
— Week 17: Mme. Alvano and Co., Holmea and 
Holmes, The Kldders. 24: Altken Bros., Mr. and 
Mrs. Bob Miller, Burton Wolf. House doing 

phenomenal business. NOTE. — The Angeel 

comedians that have been playing with Dr. 
Rncker's tent medicine show, hare discontinued 
their connection with the doctor and accepted an 
engagement at Tburber, Tex. 

F. W. CAMPBELL. 



COLUMBUS, 0. 

KEITH '8 (W. W. Prosser. mgr. Agent, United 
Booking Offices). — Mldgley and Carlisle, "After 
School," and James Thornton were the hits of the 
bill; Herr Orals' Prodigies, cleverly trained 
baboon; S. Miller Kent and Co.. In "Marriage in 
a Motor Car." headlined; Selblni and Grovlol, 
scored with their juggling and cycling; Ed. Mor- 
ton, One selection of songs nicely offered; Ander- 
son and Golnes, colored comedlsns, excellent. 

GAYETY (A. L. Wlswell. mgr.).— Frank Finney 
and "The Trocadero Burlesqner*" are making the 
biggest kind of a hit this week. 

LITTLE CHARLEY, 



ERIE, PA. 

ALPHA (E. H. Suerken, mgr. Monday re- 
liearpal 10. United Booking Offices).— Duff and 
Walsh, eccentric dancers, very good, hit of the 
bill; Billy Broad, s. and d., good: Ed and May 
Woodward, rubes, good: The O'Nell Trio, comedy 

s. and d.. fair. STAR (Jas. D. Allen. m<rr.). — 

M. p. and vaudeville: Ethel Underwood, song spe- 
cialties, good; Arthur McConnell, s. and-d. come- 
dian, good. M. H. MIZENER. 



CUMBER T.ARD, MD. 

MARYLAND (Elmer Rntter. mgr.).— The Knick- 
erbocker Stock Co. opened a week's engsgement, 
2T». with the following Hperlalties In their vaude- 
ville offering: Baby McCelgh. bg hit; Frankle Mc- 
Coy, a. and d., won applause; Jack Usher, songs, 



EVANBVTLLE, IND. 

MAJESTIC (Edwin Raymond, mgr. Booking by 
Western Vaudeville Assn.). — Cerlle Flobaon and 
Boys, a. and d. set. good: Mr. nnd Mrs. Jsrk 
MeCreeoy have a clever sketch: Mile. Ethardo, 
equilibrist. Is out of the ordinary: Shorty De- 
Wltt. Irl«h comedian, ran cure any case of blues. 

NOTE. -.Take Wells, owner of the Wells 

BIJou and Orpheurn, spent Sunday In the city. 

ORBRDORFER. 

FALL RIVER, MASS. 

SAVOY (.Tulln* Cahn. lcusee nnd mgr. Agents. 
Gallagher & Wood). — Sheedy's vaudeville and m. 



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p.; Three Tumbling Toms, acrobatic comlquea, 
good; June Roes more, singing comedienne, ap- 
plauded: Mabel Jackson, assisted by Louis Kee- 
ner, character changes snd planolog, excel- 
lent; ShsjJrlck and Talbot, a. and d., very good; 
Loole I. Miller and Co., comedy sketch, good.—— 
BIJOU. (Louie M. Boss, mgr and agent).— M. p. 
and Hsttle Dixie, vocalist, well spplsnded; 
Parker and Shaw, singers and comedians, a hit; 
frank J. Harvey snd Co., sketch, good; Atlantic 
Comedy Trio, rocalists, rery good; Jerry Ban- 
ford, HI. songs, good. PBBMIBB (L. M. Boas, 

mar. and agent). — M. p. and Anderson and Burt, 
sketch, good; Zarrell Bros., acrobats, Yery good; 
Johnson and Adams, Hebrew comedians, rery 
good; Gladys O'Hearn, vocallat, excellent.— 
PURITAN (Fred W. Hooper, mgr. Agent, John 
J. Qnlgley). — M. p. and the Omega Trio, comedy 
sketch, good; Pop Carr, blackface comedian, rery 
good; Fred Welcome, novel gymnast, well ap- 
plauded; Dootbltt and Jones, comedy sketch, rery 
good; Bordean'e vocalists, excellent; Wm. San 

Bond, 111. songs, good. PLEASANT STREET 

(Jss. W. Mason, mgr. and agent).— Babe Dal ley's 
Borlesquers and The Mortons, magicians, good; 
Moxle Oyette, vocalist, very good; Mason and 
Doran, sketch, good; John Mack, blackface 
comedian, held over. B. F. BAFFBBTT. 

fORT WOBTH, TEX. 
MAJB8TI0 (T./W. Mollsly, res. mgr. Inter- 
atsts Amusement Co., Chicago, booking agent).— 
Week Jan. 18: Baker and Cornells, aerobata, 
good; Merrett Sisters, d sneers; Hsrry Blcbsrds, 
snd Co., very good; Jsrow, msgldsn; Gardner 
and Beeae, musical, plessed; George Austin 
Moore, singer, snd Geo. W. Brers, blackface 
msaolog, well received. 



GALVB8T0H, TEX. 

MAJESTIC (Tom Boyle, mgr.).— Week 18: Del- 
more snd Dsrrell, blsckfsce Impersonstlons, ex- 
cellent; Eva Jacobean, soprano, plesslng; Clemenso 
Bros., musical, excellent; Dickinson and Brans- 
ton, open tic duo, very good; Bomers snd Btorke, 
won applause; Aakeland, Norwegian violinist, 
fair. MILLBB. 

HAEEJJBTJEO, PA. 

OBPHBTJM (0. F. Hopkins, mgr. Agent, 
United Booking Offices).— Al. Bayno'a Trained 
Bull Dogs, entertaining; Leeds and LaMarr, a. and 
d. and boxing bout, very good; 8wan and Bam- 
hard, comedlana, good; Chaa. M. McDonald and 
Bedding Slatere, a. and d., pleased; Mr. snd 
Mrs. Jss. Barry snd Co., "At Hensfoot Corners," 
well spplsnded; Qua Williams, German comedian, 
•hove the average; La Petite Bevue, unique act. 
-—HIPPODROME (W. Bexroth, mgr. Agent, 
M. Budy Heller, Philadelphia).— McCann Duo, 
juvenile s. and d., pleaeed; George and Donnle 
Trent, a. and d., fair; Lincoln Military Four, 
eonga, good. SAVOY (P. Magaro, leasee snd 



agent.)— "Indian Maiden'* Burlesque Co. plsyed 
Thursday and Friday of laat week with a mat- 
lnee to large honse snd sre booked for s return 
eagsgement. "High Flyers" Burlesque Co. plsyed 
a return engsgement et this house on Saturday of 
leat week snd Monday snd Tneedsy of this week 
to good house. J. P. J. 



HARTFORD, COBB. 

POLI'S (Geo. S. Henscomb, mgr. Agent, U. 
B. 0. Monday rehearsal 10). — Mills and Morris, 
fair; Louise Le Tour, soprano, fair; Bckert and 
»erg, created enthusiasm; Lulu Beeson Trio, most 
admirable act; Empire Comedy Four, fair singers, 
comedy good; Willie Pantser end Co., ecrobsts, 

best seen here; "The Star Bout," feature. 

SCENIC (H. C. Young, mgr.).— Wood ford' a 
Animals, favor; Olive Crane sings fairly well; 
Willie Starr, pleased; Kstberlne Ryan, HI. songs. 

HARTFORD OPERA HOUSE (H. H. Jennings, 

■ngr. Agent, C. A. Washburn).— Ethel Darling, 
■. snd d., clever; Faldlne snd Dsvls, physical cul- 
ture, pleased; Moxleys (colored), s. snd d., fair; 
Grant and Davis, musical, ordinary; 8. R. Phil- 
lips, Impersonator, works to advantage; Marshall 
and Montgomery. M. M. MARRON. 



HA TAMA, CUBA, 

PAYBBT (Frank Costs, mgr.).— Week 18: 
Yamato MsMs Koms, jlu-jltsu wrestler claiming 
world's champlonahlp, meets sll comers, offer- 
ing 91,000 to any msn he can't down In fifteen 
minutes; La Bene Morlta, Spanish dancer, ordi- 
nary; Harper Amusement Co., colored a tad d. 
(two men, three women, one with good soprano 



which she uses to good advantage). A CTU ALI- 
DADES (Euseblo Ascue.).— Week 18: Lea Vllle- 
fleur, Italian singing duo, good; Emma and Vic- 
tor, European acrobatic dancing and talking.— 
MABTI (Adot Co., nagrs.).— Week 18: Amelia 
MoUna, 8panlsh singer, good voice and charming 
appearance; Wilhur and Wilbur, comedy acro- 
bats, fair. NOTES. — Manager Costs, of Pay ret 

Theatre, has signed Emms Calve, the grand opera 
singer, for three performances the first week In 
February. She brings her own company of sing- 
era end orchestra. Great enthusiasm reigns over 
the grand opera diva's visit. — Noma, the Jep, at 
Payret will meet Fokura, another Jap champion, 
for a big aide bet. ROCKY. 

XABLETOV, PA, 

FAMILY (Harry Knoblauch and Harry Heraker, 
prope.; agent, U. B. O.). — DeMont Trio, eomedy 
aerobata, excellent; Jamea McDuff, very good* 
Hanson and Drew, comedy aklt, very good; Earl 
Lindsay, good; William Bchailea, 111. aongs, good. 

BAY tTdBUM. 

HOBOEXK, V. 7. 

BMPIBB (A. M. Brnggemann, mgr.; agent* 
United Booking Offices, New York. Monday re- 
hearsal 9).— Capital bill headed by BUnore Bis- 
ters, Bysn snd Richfield, laughing hit; Chaa. B. 
Sweet, mualcal, big bit; Montrose Troupe, new 
snd clever scrobstle feats; Carlotta, plessed; 
Dooley snd Bales, good; Tom Bateman, character 
comedian; Montrose Troupe took the piece of Msr- 
tlnettl end Sylvester, obliged to cancel through 

death of Martlnettl'e alater. GAYBTY (Chaa. 

Freneklyn, mgr.).— "New York Stars," with Pat 
Rellly, to good business. JOHN KAY. 

INDIANAPOLIS. DTD. 

NEW GRAND (Shaefer flegler, mgr. United 
Booking Offices).— Surazall and Rasall, "The Ma- 
lic Publishers," fair; Glenn Burt, "That Yiddish 
Loafer," fair; The Tennis Trio, Jugglers, good; 
Vinie Daly, big; Cadets df Gascogne, quartet, 
with sn excellent woman vocalist; Violet Black 
and players, "In the Subway," faat farce; Lew 
Hawkins, standard black faci monolog and songs; 
Franclnl Olloms, acrobatic musician, with clever 

assistant. EMPIRE (Henry K. Burton, mgr. 

Empire Circuit Attractions). — Watson's i>ur- 
lesquers, "The Beef Trust," doing great business 
this week. House sold out to delegates United 
Mine Workers' convention for Wednesday night, 
and several extra featurea will be added to the 
performance for the occasion. 

JOB 8. MILLBB. 



nerd, with his new act, "A Morning at Blng- 
ville," repeating success of last year; Al Law- 
rence, mimic, good; Gllroy, Hsynes snd Mont- 
gomery, good; Six Bonesettls, acrobats, fine; 
Dixon Bros., mualcsl eccentrics, good; Anns snd 

Effle Conley. songs, good. GLOBE (J. G. Foley, 

mgr. Agent, Association Booking Agency). — 21-23: 
Harris A. DeMarse, mualcal, good; Fenton Sisters, 
a. and d., good; Phillips and Steffler, sketch, 
good. 20-27: DeChantal Sisters, aongs, good; 
Melvln and Prince, songs, and talk, fine; Wayne 
Christy, blackface monolog, good; business good. 

' CAMBRIA (H. W. Scberer, mgr.).— "Indian 

Maiden Hur lesquers," fair attraction snd bual- 

JBSTIOAM. 



KALAMAZOO, MICH, 

MAJESTIC (Harry W. Crull, mgr.).— Greet 
Westln, lmpersonstor, fslr; Del more Bisters, 
pleased; Wlllard and Murphy, fair; Jos Msrsh, 
csrtoonlst, fslr; Bssd Dsbdub's Arsbs, aerobata, 

good. NOTE. — The BeUhop Comedy Four 

opened a new act Monday, greeted with merited 
applause. The youngsters were forced to render 
more then s doaen vocal selections. G. O. 8. 



LINCOLN, 

MAJESTIC (L. M. Gorman, mgr.; sgent, W 
V. Aas'n, Chicago).— Week 18: Good bill; 
D'Amon, drawing card; Potts Bros, snd Co., 
sketch, scored; Sue Smith, pleased; Ssona, clever 
impersonator; Magnanl Family (4), musical bar- 
bers, fine; Warren B. Wortman, whistler and 
mimic, good; Eddie G. Roes, blsckface, bit. 
DREAMLAND (Wm. Robertson, Jr., mgr.; 
sgent, Western Ststes Asa's.). — Week 18: Mr. 
and Mrs. Frank Berkley end Mertln, aketch; 
Marku Bros., musical; Lohse and Sterling, acro- 
bats; Chas. Bagley, 111. songs (local), m. p.; 
Dreamland's first week with vaudeville and plc- 
turea. Good bouse. LEE LOGAN. 



LOB ANGELES, CAL. 

OBPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.).— Week 
18: Orpheum Road Show lives up to Its repots* 
tlon; By msn Meyer, very clever piano player, en- 
cored; Bdwln Holt end Co., In "The Mayor and 
the 'Manicure," best skit here In a year; Work 
and Ower, comedy gymnasts, very pleasing; 



Mile. Do Dlo, grsceful dancer, with greet elec- 
trical effects; Chss. snd Fanny Van, la "A 
Case of Emergency," laughable; Marian's Doge, 
great act for the little folk. Holdovers: Four 

Franklins, Majestic Trio. NOTE.— The "Road 

Show" la blUed for a two weeks' atay here. 
From all appeeeenceo the records will be broken. 

SHANNON B. MEYERS. 
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LOUISVILLE, XT. 

MARY ANDERSON (Jamea L. Weed, mgr.).— 
Ernie end Mildred Potta, Harry Fentelle and 
Eddie Carr, comedy; Mabel Maltland, "Way Down 
South 'Fore de War"; Ernest Vnn Pelt snd Co., 
In "A Deal on Change"; The Relff Bros., danc- 
ing; Cole and Coleman, "Musical Nonsense"; 
Claire Romalne, the star of the bill; The Four 
Bsltus, gymnasts. A very fair bill.— —BUCK- 
INGHAM (Horace McCrocklln, mgr.).— The Yan- 
kee Doodle Girls, with Hilda, the handcuff queen. 

8. HITB 8IMCOB. 

MALDEN, MASS. 

HATH AW AY'S (Andrew W. AaMey, res. mgr.; 
agent. U. B. O.).— Tom Whiff en, Will Healy 
and Co.. In "The Hall Room Boys," beadliner, 
good; The Mangean Trio, acrobats, applause; Al 
Allen, musical, royal reception; Golden snd 
Hughes, comedy creation, good; Bendaome, con- 
tortionist, fast snd clever; Gertrude Msnn, 111. 
aongs, slwsya a favorite. 

McKEESPORT, PA. 

ALTMBVER (Paul Stanley, mgr. Agent, 
Associated Booking Agency, Pittsburg. Monday 
rehearsal 10). — Ferry, the Frog, feature, big hit; 
Hattle Harris, solid hit; Whitney end Young, 
good; The Parkers, very good; Louise Byrd, 
pleasing singer. 



MILWAUKEE, WI& 

MAJESTIC (James A. Hlgler, mgr.), — Grlgo- 
latl'a Aerial Ballet, leading feature, very pic- 
turesque; Harry and Bva Puck, character songs, 
hit; H alien and Hayes, s. and d. fair; Blasnett 
and Scott, clever clog dancing; Carter and 
Bluford, dashing songs in appropriate costumes; 
Julie Ring and Co., entertaining playlet; 8nyder 
and Buckley, good mualcal comedy act; La Vine 
and Leonard, In automobile travesty, very fair. 



XTHIOA, V. Y. 
STAR (Hamer, mgr.). — Maater Joe Rosser, 
slack-wire, very good; Goodman, ventriloquist, 
pleased; Crowly and Crowly, a. and d., good; 

m. p. PARISH HALL (Shee snd Ryan, mgrs.). 

Carl snd Welters, good; Will Monoban, minstrel, 

big lsugh; m. p. HAPPY HOUR (Tree and 

Hsusner, mgrs.). — M. p. MANHATTAN 

(Fbwles snd Pritchard, mgrs.). — M. p. 

BENNETT. 



IOWA CITY. IA. 

BIJOU (H. F. Pocock, mgr.; agent, W. Y. 

Aas'n.). — 20-27: Johnson and Payne, comedy 

musical; O'Rourke and Marie, e. end d.; Jack 

Trainer, comedian; 28-30: Bob Purvis, Fern and 

Mack, a. and d.; The Brncee, s. end d. NOTB. 

— "Turkey" Boyd fell through en elevetor ehaft 
at the Bijou tble week, receiving two deep 
gashes on the head. He will be laid up for a 
few weeka. J. J. M. 

JOHHSTOWX, PA. 

MAJESTIC (M. J. Boyle, mgr. Agent, U. B. 
O.).— Tom Nswn snd Co., feature; Bd. F. Bey- 



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•1 together common upon vUe >aude»IIIv. stage, 
Eddie Glrard and Jessie Gardner In their "Dooley 
end the idol" occupy a place by themselves. Bddle 
Glrard aa the bf whiskered policeman, who Is pre- 
cipitated Into the prayer room of a learned Hindoo 
Just Introducing hla religion Into New York, fur- 
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GAYETY (8. B. Simmons, mgr.).— "Dainty 

x Duchess," Tom Conner, world's champion middle 

weight wrestler. 8TAR (F. Trottman, mgr.). 

— "Star Show Girls," good burlesque. Including 
Revere and Yuyr and Simmons and Adams In good 
vaudeville numbers. HERBERT MORTON. 



mtjncte, nn>« • 

8TAB (Bay Andrews, mgr.; Qua Sun Booking 

Agency). — Hufford and Chalne, blackface comedl- 

•. -utk. pleased; Frank Gray. 111. songs, good; Mardo 

^ Trio, grotesque acrobats, hit; Herbert A. 8wlntoo, 

"baritone, took well; Mr. and Mrs. Danny Mann, 

rural playlet, "Mandy Hawklne," well received. 

GEO. FIFEB. 



AUSTRALIAN NOTES. 
By MABTIN 0. BBBNNAN. 

Sydney, Dec. 18. 

Variety mattera are quiet here now. There 
Is every Indication of a forward movement by 
Christmas. Principal Interest seems centered on 
the revival of the "Minstrel" first part at 8yd- 
nay TlroU^and Melbourne Opera House. It Is 
some yesrs since Richard abolished this form 
of entertainment. 

The Tlvoll bill baa a startling electrical act 
m the Marconles. It Is really more scientific 
than effective to the audience. Another new 
set, the Bisters Bono, a quick-change dancing 
doable, went big. Others are Frank and Jen 
Latona, J. W. Blckaby, Gneat and Newbyn, 
Hodgson and Lowther, Bochfort and Hart, Tom 
Dawson, Goodfellow and Gregson aud -Kathleen 
Goldle. 

National Amphitheatre, pair of old-timers, 
James Bell snd Ada DeCoy, awaken old memories, 
still they made a hit. Watts and Lucas worked 
hard aud got there. Others: AntonlA's Dogs and 
Monkeys, Victor, ventriloquist; Blma Anderson, 
bsllsdlst; Lily Grlmshaw r Kavanagn Boys and 
others. 

Vaudeville shows at Brisbsoe, Newcastle and 
Hobart are all doing well, though the tendency 
towards picture shows is marked. 
•At Perth, W. A. Bkkards' "No. 8" Company 
is raking -In the dollars. The weather la Ideal 
for the roof garden. Mignonette Koko's snd 
Qalettl's Dogs and Baboons hare gone, but sev- 
eral acts are holding np the show, principal 
laughter raisers being J. W. Wlnton, ventrilo- 
quist; Chas. Fanlng, comedian, and the Abdul- 
lah Arabs. For some reason Wlnton does not 
come on to Victoria or Sydney. The rentrllo- 
qulst Is a big card here. 

Maggie Moore, the one-time American soubret, 
has msde a terrific bit In her reappearance In 
"8trnck Oil." Business with hubby, Harry 
Roberts, was very poor, when Msggle, tsking 
off the cloak, stepped in snd seven extra men 
were placed In the pay-boxes. 
. Tbert U 'often Indication that the principals 
In tl * Bnrns-Jonnson championship will fulfill 
vaude\ 'e engagements here sfter the fight. 
Harry ckarda, so rumor has It, will hare the 
first e>ll, on Burns, wl William Anderson 
may get the ebony gentleman for a season In 
"Uncle Tom's Cabin," falling Johnson doing a 
vsrlety stunt with the National people. 

Sydney is undergoing a rigid reform. A new 
set entitled the Police Offense Act has beeu 
passed and its Interpretation la full of drastic 
methods. All Sundsy amusements will be dosed 
down, snd several other matters of Importance 
to the srtlsts will be slmllsrly trested. 

Apropos the above the Austrsllan Vaudeville 

' Association propose moving Into larger premises, 

bat ss their grestest asset Is the Sunday even- 

. tog concert they may. hare to abandon their 

Indention.' 

The Ablbergs, a clever duo- of comedy scro- 
• bats, . Intend to try the States and may possibly 
lesve next week. With the sdvent of the pic- 
ture machine snd 'the many vaudeville houses 
closing through the excessive best, the lot of 
the artiste has been an unenviable one. 

Harry Richards gave bis customary Charity 
Matinee last week. It was a record house. 
Tommy Burns gave a lecture on physical culture, 
■paired three rounda with his trslner snd ln- 
'.dulged In. several Interesting exercises. Harry 
Rlcksrds, for the occasion, • emerged from bis 
retirement snd put In three clever songs to 
thunderous spplauae. 

At the National, Jack Johnson gave his serr- 
ied for the Brennan Christmas Benefit. The 
boxer, who plays the baas viol, also put In a 
good sparring exhlbklon. 

Next boxing night Hsrry Rickards revives the 
minstrel first psrt. Chsrles Fanlng and Frank 
Yorke have been retained for front "ends." 

The picture machines for the Burns-Johnson, 
scrap were pot In operation at the Stadium to- 
day, when two clever lightweights put up s smart 
four-round bout. The thermometer hugged In the 
vicinity of 04 degrees In the shsde, snd both 
boxers were prostrste st the finish. C. Spencer, 
the Lyceum picture men, held t he wstcb, while 
Martin 0. Brennan, VABIBTY*S representative, 
refereed. 



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KTJBKOOEB, DTD. Tl 

LYRIC (C. L. Carrell, mgr.; agent, 0. E. Hod- 
kins, Joplln, Mo.). — Week 18: B. A. Duffy, 
trspese, fair; A. C. Campbell, baritone, good; 
C. L. Carrell, local. 111. song; Devere and De- 
vere, s. snd d., pleased; Bacbel May Clarke and 
Co., well received; John and Jessie Powers, com- 
edy, applauded; Ears Harrison, blackface, fair; 
Fleming and May, musical comedy, encores. 

J. F. B. 



NEWABJC, N. J. 
NEWARK (Geo. Robblos, mgr.).— The Cohan- 
Harris Minstrels opened big here with a good 
company composed of Rice aud Prevoat, Julian 
Bltlnge, George Hvans, Watt* bury Bios.- aud 
Tenney, Frank Morrell, Barl Benham and large 

compauy and military band and drum corps. 

PROCTOR'S (R. C. Stewart, mgr. Agent, 
United Booking Offices. Moodsy rehearsal 9). — 
Headed by the McNaughtons In tbelr patter, 
made good; The Johnny Bush Trio, scrobstlc 
comedy, clever.; John B. Hymer, Elsie Kent snd 
Co., "The Devil and Tom Walker," very ac- 
ceptable sketch, full of good • comedy; - John 
Hysms snd Leila Mclntyre, excellent; Lilllsn 
Tyco, clever, cstcby songs; Wsrd Bros., dsnee 
well; Msrle Leces Brockman (Galnsboro Girl), 
repeats former success; Howard's Animals, 

limit of animal training. LYBIC (W. H. Cur- 

rle, mgr. Agent, Wm. Morris. Monday re- 
hearsal 0). — Good bill. Breogk's Bronse Besutles, 
poslngs, good; Grsce Csmeron, repents former 
success; Shean and Warren, getting laughs; Gl- 
rard and Gardner, funny skit; Young Amerlcus 
Quintet, plessed In s. sud d.; BUI Dockrsy, 
"The Ebony Harry Lauder," clever; Eleverton, 

the Juggler, and Blake's Circus also plessed. 

ABCADE (L. O. Mumford, mgr. Agent, Tenner 
A Co. Monday rehearsal 10).— Chas. H. Falk 
and Co., In clever sketch; Cells Lavelle, In a. 
and d., pleased; Chss. Rellly, monolog, clever, 
snd Chss. Henry Bsrle, tenor selections, msde n 

pronounced bit. WALDMANN'S (Lee Otte- 

lengul, mgr. Columbia Amusement Co.). — Jock 
McKsy snd the "Trsnsstlsntlc Burlesquers" sre 
drawing well here with good company. EM- 
PIRE (Fred. Wlllson, mgr. Empire Circuit Co.). 
— Ssin T. Jack Co., doing very well. 

JOB O'BRYAN. 



NEW EAVZN, CONN. 
POLI'S (S. Z. Poll, prop.; F; J. Wlndlsch, ssst. 
mgr.; United Offices). — "The Almus of Loudan," 
the headllner, took big as usual; The Chas. 
Ahearn troupe of cycling comedians gsve one of 
the best comedy turns of the sort' ever; and "Ed- 
gar All^n and Co., "A Fortune Hunter's Mis- 
fortune," very good; Gllllham and Murray, enter- 
tained; Dorothy Russell, good; Froslnl, s Wonder- 
ful exhibition on the sccordeon; Chas. Cortmell 
and Laura Harris, entertslned with s. snd d. 

■- B. A. TODD. 



NEW CASTLE, PA. 

FAMILY (J. Dempsey, mgr. Agent, Assoclsted 
Booking Agency, Pittsburg. Monday rebesrssl 
10). — Tlnkham and Co., feature, sensational; 
The Chrlstys, good; Krip snd Krlps, bit; Jss. 
Bennett, laughing hit, clever Hebrew comedian; 
La Raab and Scottle, laughs. 

NEW ORLEANS, LA. 
ORPHEUM (Msrtln Beck, gen. mgr. Monday 
rehearsal 1. Agent, Western Vaudeville Ans'n, 
Chicago and New York).— 'Fernando May Duo. 
muslcsl, clever; Csptaln George Stewart, mimic; 
Chambers and Knott, "The Operator," tense; 
McPbel and Hill, bar, applause; Sander's Cir- 
cus, am using; Blllle Scott Blackburn, darkey de- 
lineations, liberally encored; Red ford snd Win- 
chester, Jugglers the hit.— GREENWALL (II. 
Greenwsll, mgr.).— "Behman Show" played to 
S. R. O. at both performances on Sunday. Show 
enthusiastically received. O. M. SAMUEL. 

NEW BOCHELLE, N. T. 
NEW ROCHELLB (LoeW Amusement Co., 
mgrs.).— 25-27: "The Moonshiners," drsmstlc 
musicsl playlet, presented by cspable company, 
went wen, all have good voices; George 8hady, 
monolog, good; Daisy Turner, s. snd d., went 
fslr; Hafford and Deforest, comedy duo, well 

liked. NOTE.— Bill consists of four acts and 

five reels pictures; "split week." 

FATEB80N N, 7, 
EMPIRE (H. J. Bruggemann, res. mgr. United 
time).— Arturo Bernardl headed bill; Middleton 
and Spellmyer, "A Texas Wooing," realistic, 
made good Impression; Shewbrook and Berry 
given fine reception; Trovollo, ventriloquist, 
clever, well received; Qulgley Bros., good line of 
talk; Ssnsome and Dellla, action fait, fine open- 
ers; Psnllnettl and Plquo. comedy acrobats, closed. 

FOLLY (Jos. B. Pine, res. mgr.).— 28-27: 

Miner's Bohemlsn Burlesquers. with Andy Gard- 
ner and fda Nlcolsl; Colonial Belles, last half. 

VAN. 



PXTTtBTTBv, PA. 

GRAND (Harry Davis, mgr. Agent, TJ. B. 
O. Monday rebesrssl 10). — William Hawtrey 
and Co., sketch, will never cause a sensation; 
Adelside, scored solid hit; Maud Wolff and her 
Horse "Fureouslo," hit; Johnston and Harty, 
big bit; Wills snd Hassan, bead-to-head balanc- 
ing, nothing short of marvelous; Bice snd Csdy, 
went very quiet; Bay Cox, hit of bill; Joa. Adel- 
man Quartet, xylophone selections, repeatedly 
encored, bit; Geo. Whiting and Clark Slaters, 
sisters look well, Whiting's dialect songs well 
received; Marseilles, clever contortionist; 
Wheeler Sisters, pleasing "sister" act; Lambl- 
ottes, ordinary; Bosworth, entertaining; Crotty 

Trio, pleased. FAMILY (D. A. Harris, mgr. 

Agent, Associated Booking Agency, Pittsburg. 
Moodsy rebesrssl 10).— Clare's Animal Act, 
feature, not working smooth; The Romlnoffs, 
good set; Shsffer Sisters, hit; N. 0. Wile, fslr; 
Harrison Graves, whistler snd Imitator, good; 
Grabsm and Lawrence, good dancers, these boys 
will be beard from In time; Deerfoot and York. 






BEADING, FA. 

ORPHEUM (Frank D. Hill, mgr. United 
Booking Offices). — Classy bill. J. W Cooper, 
plessed; Plcsro Trio, spirited scrobatlc act; 
Adams and Guble, German dialect; Armstrong 
and Clark, encored; Henry Keane and Olive Bris- 
coe, "A Trial Marriage," very good comedy, but 
ending weak; Helm Children, pronounced hit, 
far In advance of usual Juvenile act; "A Night 

on a Houseboat," a splendid set. GRAND 

(Rels A Appell, mgrs. Wm. Morris Agency).—- 
M. p. snd Eduard Waldman. In "The Devil"; 
Mann and Franks, . Morey Bros. Second half: 
Eduard Waldman, In "Jekyll and Hyde"; Dalton 

and Lulu, Spllk Bros. NEW BIJOU (direction 

8. Lubln. Bookings by Bart McCue and Wm. 
Morris Agency). — M. p. and Blbbell and Derry, 
Kretore, Sprague and Dixon, Chas. B. Msck. 

G. B. H. 



SALT LAZE CITY, UTAH. 

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; Will B. 
W inch; local mgr.).— Week. 17: Headlining was 
George Primrose and bis Boys, repeatedly en- 
cored; "Wireless," a thrilling plsylet, with 
Lesnder De Cordova, appreciated; Happy Jack 
Gardner, proved as popular aa ever; Sisters De 
Faye, the Banjo GirlS, are charming; Ida Rus- 
sell and Grace Church, "From Society to the 
Bowery," have a unique offering; Linton and 
Lawrence, In "Married Now," brought an abund- 
ance of laughs; Imperial Quartet (local), proved 
a good card. JAY E. JOHNSON. 

SAN ANTONIO. TEX 

BOYAL (Harry J. Moore, mgr.; booking, 0. E. 
Hodklna, Joplln. Mo.).— Week 17: Bowe and 
Clinton, comedy sketch, good; Thora Norrls, 
singer, good; F. McCann, novelty, very good; 
The Patrlcolas, musical and acrobatic, good; 

E. A. Blackburn, UL songs, good. HAPPY 

HOUB (O. G. MunseU, mgr.; Independent book- 
ing).— The Mysterious Lytle, magician, good ; 
McDanlel Sisters, a. and <L, food; The Two 
Klngsleys, comedy sketch, good; Lou Brooks, 

blackface comedian, fair. STAB (Kennedy and 

Wyler, mgrs.; booking, Williams, Kuehle and 
Co., Mobile, Ala.). — Wesley snd Burns, comedy 
sketch, good; Both Clarke, vocalist, fair; Bogers 
and Letepha, comedy sketch, good; Joe Smith, 
HI. songs, good. GEO. WASHINGTON. 

SANDTJSKT, 0. 

BANDU8KY (O. & Hathaway, lessee; Harry 
Dunham, mgr.). — Half week 21: The Great Bur- 
ton, magician, fair; Musical Gerslds, novelty, hit; 
half, week 20: Sydney Toledo, contortionist, 
clever; Otto snd Cortel, Dutch comedy snd Jug- 
gling, made them laugh. NOTE.— The Musical 

Geralds Joined Sandusky Lodge No. 66, T. M. A., 
last week. DOC 



BOMB, N, T. 

LYRIC (Irvln Hamilton, mgr. ) .—Cycling Bur- 
netts, especially good; m. p. and 111. songs by 

Emma Gnrley. IDLB HOUB (J. Y. Burns, 

mgr.).— Vaudeville snd m. p.- CASINO (M. W. 

Sandusky, mgr.).— M. p. COLONIAL (W. B. 

Zimmerman, mgr.). — M. p. LYRIC (Irvln 

Hsmlltoh, mgr.).— Clsrk's Vaudeville coming Feb. 
1-2-8, 



SCHENECTADY, N. T. 

MOHAWK (Ira A. Miller mgr.; agent, United 
Booking Offices). — Edwin Forsburg snd Co., Lb 
"A Card Party," clever; The Watermelon Trust, 
s. snd d., pleased; 8ntcllffe Troupe, Seven Scotch 
pipers, good; BIJou Russell, coon shooter, good; 
Bunth snd Rudd, eccentric dsneers; Lsrose snd 
Lsgusts. novelty wire set; Morrlssey end- Ayer, 
piano players and songs, good.- — EMPIRE (Wm. 
H. Buck, mgr.). -—25-27: The Colonial Belles; 
28-80: Miner's Bohemian Burlesquers. 

L. J. KING. 



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0RBW>. BAR art BRIDIE WORK i i BOLD OROWR aafl FILLIH8 





TJ. S. A. 



435 Strand. LONDON, W. C. 



(Next deer to OattU) 



Tslsphoae, Gerard 4641. 



SIX HASSAN BEN ALI 

THE CHUr PVETZTOE CF ALL OBtKBTAL, BMSATIONAL AND MOTEL ATTBAOTIOM 

DIRECTS 

The attention of Managers snd Agents to the Inferior or "Poke" troupes travelling through the Country 
advertising themselves as Arsbs. 

Agents snd Managers who Interest themselves In hsndllng such Troupes lndlcste that their 
knowledge In the Art of Booking Is limited. 

Here sre a few points by which to distinguish 8IE HASSAN BEN ALPS ARABS from Pretenders: 

First— Notice the resl Arabian Costumes, which only a genuine Arab knows how to wear properly; 
also the richness of the Msterlal of which they are made. 8IE HASSAN BEN ALI spends over SlO.OuO 
yearly for the Costumes worn by the members of bis Troupes. 

Second— Be sure you try to converse with the Members of bis Troupes, and It will not take you long 
to discover their true Nationality. 

Third— Give your special sttentlon to the Vigor, Energy and Activity which they display In their 
work. They are naturally born Athletes and play a very Important part In any Program. 

Fourth — Watch their rapid mounting when building the Human Pyramids, and notice the remarkable 
dexterity and agility In tbelr Amaslng and Fearless Tumbling. 

Some Western Msnsgers sre sttemptlng to exclude the reel Arsbs by substituting Inferior or "Fake" 
Troupes, who csll themselves "Arsbs," merely for the financial benefit to themselves, although In so 
doing they deceive the public. 

For the past 26 yeara SIB HASSAN BEN ALI has fought agaiust Imposition on the Public, and 
will continue to do so until the end of his career. 

81E HASSAN BEN ALPS Troupes are Marching In the broad Avenue of Prosperity, throughout 
America aud Europe, and their Triumphant Becord of Continued 8uccess will never Im> equalled. 

Sellable Agents snd Responsible Msnsgers can secure any of HIE HASSAN BION ALI'S Troupes 
when st liberty by Corresponding to Permanent Address. 

Below Is s list of the different Troupes organized and managed by SIE HASSAN BEN All: 

1— THE FAMOUS TOOZOONIN TROUPE 12 Arabs, now In America. 

2— THE WHIRLWINDS OF THE DESERT r> Arabs, now In America. 

3— THE 8TAR8 OF THE BAST 7 Arabs, now In America. 

4— THE RAISULI8 BANDITS HA rubs, now In Morocco. 

5— THE FAZZAN TBOUPE 12 Arabs, now In Europe. 

6— THB BBNI BHLALL m \tmI.s, now lu Europe. 

7— THE BOYAL MOORI8H TROUPE M Ar.i's, now In Europe. 

Permanent Address SIE HASAN BEN ALI, Luna Villa, Oonsy Island, N. Y. 



When answering advertisement* kindly mention Vajuett. 



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VARIETY 
REPRESENTATIVE ARTI8T8 REPRESENTATIVE ARTIST* 

The Comedy Stare 

HALLENMLLER . 

In a one-act farcical sketch by Fred J. Beaman. 

n Lesson At Eleven P. M." 

CAST. 

Harold Huddleston, a Jealous Husband Julian Greer 

Margaret Huddleston, a Jealous Wife Mollie Fuller 

Bill Jones, who teaches them a lesson Frederick Hallen 

FRED HALLEV. MOLLIE 



— 





•The act presented by TOM BABRY and MADGE HUGHES is a dramatic novelty 
and splendid character study of New York's East Bide. It affords Miss Hughes the op- 
portunity to prove her art In the use of slang; indeed Miss Hughes is the bright par- 
ticular star of the bilL Her slang is the choicest and most original. She was the hit 
of the evening. Barry is good, but the honors go to Miss Hughes." 



'The Xl»»ea , '-<Louia»illn, funiy Eighteenth.— (Selfeeeiiloe Beta— The asm la pebllnhed ey Barry.) 



" 



Dick 



FITZGERALD and WILSON 



J. Hunter 



Principal Comedians ** ALASKAN •• CO. 



Mi 



rt 



JOHN CORT 



FRED RIVENHALL 

THE AUSTRALIAN SINGING COMEDIAN 

Playing the Morri. Circuit with big sBSSSS b Permanent Aadroos It W. Stth St., Bow York. j phpae SB42 Riverside. 

LONDON'S 
PET BOY 




ROMAINE 



Wkt "ST" Mid in the E. T. "Journal," January St., 1SSS: 

Wall, end wall afaln! 'Pon ma alrry! My word I 
If I catch you bending! Fred Rireoball want to tba 
front at tba ntart, and 01, Tot, didn't ha go, with a 
capital Oi Fred It a cocktail, dressed in a gray frock 
■ult. sweetened with a gray high hst, a dash of clean- 
liness, a dash of magnetism, a dash of honest acting 
and a couple of mora dssbes. Bis songs are original 
and rendered in a way that only ha himself could do, 
and I did Ilka "How Dare Yon." Tba faet that BItod- 
hall runs first is ssying enough. 



TEB. i, COLUMBIA, UUUJJEATL 



Dancing Davey 



AND 

•Ml 

MISS 



Pony Moore 



JOLLY 



AMD 




TEB. 1, ORPHEUM, HARRI8BURG. FEB. I, 00L0B1AL, EOBPOLE, VA. 



rvj 



In "THE MUSIC 

TEACHER" 

r=L_l_JrvJK.H 



i — r 



MURPHY 






AND 



MAGEE 



Disengaged 
After Jan. 30 



TO AQEETi, MAVApSBS, AMD WH0M80BVEB IT MAY COBOBBB-JThls is to certify tlurt MUBPHY and MAGES are leering ay thaw only because it is too long and that they are splendid part 

and artists. Yon will And them sober, reliable and conscientious, paying strict attention to every duty given them. 0HA8. BARTON Manager, BJoe tad Bartea Big Oalety On* 
EokhosT and Oordon also "packed np," Both acts booked in Vsudeville. Address care VARIETY, Chicago, HI. 



CALLAHAN m ST. GEORGE ™££&z: 

Waaa aaMDsWis# e^Mrfaaaaessmfn i*i~*t~* en^adsnei Vismve 

fritwff VOTwawwe v*^* ^g^eTW^nar v^PV^g^sT^FW^V Ce^PSw^PvBE BBBmBJBVwVlB/ B; eBbsBMsBEaYdk • 



Address Cart VAJUETY, London Ofloa, 



VARIETY 



31 



ORIGINAL 



Earthquake 



FILMS 









Our Negatives Arrive by S.S. 
Kaiser Wilhelm Der Grosse 

If nothin* unf otmnh happena, the film 
Will be nluMd on Monday, Fsbruary 1. 



RELEASED JAN. 25 



"A SUIT CASE" 

Will he salt? The lint salt. The wrong 
suit. Uncle Sam's suit. Some soot. A suit 
for damages. A damaged salt. The right 
salt. A striped salt. 

LEBQTH, ill FEET. 



"WHO STOLE OiiSEY'S 
WOOD?" 

It takes Casey's Ingenuity to discover the 
thief of bis woodpile. Avery humorous 
picture. LENGTH, 170 TEXT. 



RELEASED JAN. 29 



WIRE YOUR ORDERS AT ONCE 



"Which Wat the 
Tin. of Your Life 

The first pair of trousers. The first vlc- 
tory. The first diploms. Discovery of the 
mustache. The first pay day. The first 
kiss. The wedding day. The first son. 
Baby's first tooth. An KxoeUent Comedy, 
LENGTH, 455 EEET. 



"LOVE GERMS" 

The professo r discovered the germs of love. 
A young assistant steals a bottle containing 
love germs, and starts oat to try the germs 
on nifif-Kul peupia. He »ucctfcJs beymd «*• 
pectatlons, until st last he com es to grief 
himself. LENGTH, 470 FEET. 



LUBIN MANUFACTURING COMPANY 

Labi* Bldg., 026-928 Market St., Philadelphia. Pa. 

LICENSED UNDER TH» PATENTS OF THE MOTION PICTURE PATENTS COMPANY. 



SHAMOEIN, PA. 

FAMILY (W. D. Nlelds, res. mar.).— The 
White City Quartet, several encores; Jules and 
Maraon, pleased immensely; Weston Sisters, s. 
snd d., a hit; Evan Evana, very fanny comedian; 
Duffy, SawteUe and Daffy, sketch, good. 

W F. K. 



snd Rosalia Ceballos, with "The Phantastlc 
Phantoms," last on the bill, received curtain 
after curtain; Katie Barry, hit; Bight Melanls, 
singers, popular; Oracle Emmett and Co., kept 
audience in roars; The Sandwinaa, feats of 
strength, good; Olivette, mind reading, ordinary . 

C. ft. 0. 



SIOUX OTTY, IA. 

ORPHEUM (David Beehler, mgr. Agent, 
Western Vaudeville Assn.).— Week 24: One of the 
best bills of the ssason; big business. Hliarlon 



NEXT 




ISSUE 



ORDER QUICK 
OUR 

DRAMATIC FEATURE 
SUBJECT 



"MUSICIAN'S 
LOVE STORY" 

(LOTH. APFXOX. 1,000 IT.) 

The Prettiest Story 
Ever Told in Motion 
Plotures 

READY 

WED., FEUUIRY 3d 



ESSANAy nm 

MFG.GDL 

501 WILLS ST. GHIGAfiCtim 



SPOKANE, WASH. 

ORPHBUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent, 
W. V. Assn. New York) Week 17: Tom Wil- 
son and Co., in "At the Sound of the Gong," 
unique and took well; Imro Fox, conjurer, fair; 
Mile. Toona, ill. lecture, entertaining; Wilson 
snd Helolse, gymnasts, good act sparkling with 
vivacity; Amoroa Sisters, trapess snd joggling, 
took well) Claudius snd Scarlet, banjo, big hit; 
Armstrong and Verne, comedy, pleased.— — PAN- 
TAOB8' (B. Clarke Walker, mgr.; agent, Pan- 
tages' Western States). — Three Dnmonds, Psri- 
slan street singers, big hit; Golden Gate Qnin- 
tet, colored, encored; Keogh and Francis, In 
"The Ward Heeler," pleased; Geo. Brown snd 
his Dogs, first-class set; Montana Jack, knife- 
thrower, good; Goff Phillips, minstrel, fair. 

WASHINGTON (Geo. Blakesley, mgr.; agent, 
Sulllvsn-Consldlne).— Ralph Johnson, bicyclist, 
heada a good bill and takes top honors; Howard 
Troesdale snd Co., in "Two Men in a Bottle"; 
Daly, the Juggler; Carro and Cook, Tom Brant- 
ford, and Franklyn Ardelle and Co., In "Catas- 
trophe," round oat pleasant evening's entertain- 
ment. 



ST. LOUIS. 

AMERICAN (S. N. Oppenhelmer, mgr.).— 
"Mike" Donlln, assisting his petite wife, Mabel 
Hlte, In "Stealing Home," entertaining s series 
of record booses. Mabelle Adams, pretty snd 
gifted as a violinist; Press Bldrldge, popular; 
Leonard and Louie, athletes, ordinary; Wilson 
Brothers, Germsn comedians, "old stuff"; Alexis 
and Schall, "The Happy Pair," fairly happy; The 
Crassys, "musical mystics" and melodious, and 
Henry Horton and Go. in an acceptable skit, 
"Uncle Lem's Dilemma," round out Manager Op- 
penbelmer's generous bill. 

COLUMBIA (Frank Tate, mgr.). — Slg. Gennaro's 
band, one of the most attractive and pretentions 
musical novelties of the season. Tbos. H. Ince and 
Co. plesse In "Wise Mike." Others sre Jupiter 
Brothers, mystlflers, fair; Kane and Adams In 
"The Seven Pierrots," good; Jsmes snd Sadie 
Leonard, not new bat effective; The McGrews; 
Lester, the ventriloquist, snd the Dsltos sre lesser 
lights. 

GRAND (J. Fleming, mgr.). — The Grsnd Is the 
only bouse that ever plays legitimate attractions 
that has a musical show this week. Geo. M. 
Cohan's "The Honeymooners" Is back with Willie 
Dunlsy and Anna Wbeaton, well supported by the 
same capable cast which exploited the show laat 
season. With Crane at the Olympic, Hackett at 
the Garrlck, "The Man of the Hour" at the Cen- 
tury, snd melodrama ss usual at Havlin's and 
the Imperial, "The Honeymooners" gets everyone 
ssve vsrlety patrons, who prefer a musical show. 

STANDARD (Leo Retchenbach, mgr.).— "Cen- 
tury Glrla" and Coocheta, s local favorite. In 
"The Hotel Thespian" and "Beans," vies with a 
fnll olio. 81x good acts sre Mae Belle and Tom 
Barret In "Dooley's Tavern," funny; Abe Gold- 
man, Italian Impersonator, well received; J. W. 
Early and Pearl Late, pleasing; Jerome and 
Jerome, frogland acrobats, novel; James Purvis, 
111. songs, fair. 

GAYBTY (O. T. Crawford). — "Morning 
Glories," starring Clare Evans In bis orlglnsl two 
act burlesque, "In Zululand," pleases twice dally. 
Babette's singing snd dsnclng are feature. The 
Raymonds Sisters, fsvorites; Harry Feldman, ee- 



Motion Picluro 
Exhibitors 

DON'T SIGN THE NEW FILM 
SERVICE AGREEMENT 



- 



Look before you leap. This agreement is intended to take away 
your independence — your rights to conduct your business as you 
choose. Sign it, and you may lose everything. Don't sign it, and you 
can continue to enjoy the same business independence you have been 
enjoying. Stand firm now — save yourself — don't sign. Familiarize 
yourself with the facts. Learn what you will lose if you do sign this 
agreem^jpt. Know what it means to you not to sign it. Here are 
the facts : 

If You Do Sign 

You will be bound hand and foot. It absolutely takes away your 
independence. 

You will have to pay from $100 to $500 or more per year for the 
privilege of using machines you already own. 

You will not only have to pay more for film service eventually, 
but you will have to use licensed film exclusively — take any film that is 
offered you and pay any price asked. 

You acknowledge the alleged patents and forfeit all future rights 
to secure legal protection against any further royalties, or taxes that 
may be imposed upon you, which means there is no limit to what you 
will have to pay for film. 

You not only agree to give up every dollar of your profits, but 
even your whole business can be taken away from you. 

If You Don't Sign 

You will remain independent. 

You will not have to share your justly earned profits with any one. 

You will have the protection of the law, which is on our side, 
and eminent attorneys retained by us will defend you at our expense, 
against any action that might be taken because you refuse to sign the 
agreement. 

You have at your disposal an immense stock of films, mostly new 
subjects, which we have secured from Foreign and American film fac- 
tories, to supply those who hold out against the agreement. 

You can get from us all of the independent film you need, and will 
not have to pay exorbitant prices for it. Public sentiment is with you. 
This means more business and bigger profits for you. 

You have back of you everything that is required to keep you 
independent — ability, the film, machines and money. 

Which Will You Take 

We have not and will not sign this agreement. We positively 
refuse to connect ourselves with a move intended to take the profits 
from those who have made the motion picture business what it is 
to-day, and we mean to take care of all who hold out against it. 



CHICAGO FILM EXCHANGE 



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NASHVILLE 



WASHINGTON 
SALT LAKE CITY 



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ATLANTA 



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CHICAGO DENVER 

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VARIETY 



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REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



Netta Vesta 

bin o nr ■ oo med iebn k. 

ORPHEUM CIRCUIT. 

Direotlon JENIE JACOBS, 

USt Bwtdwiy, Pass Y«tk Pity. 

THOS. J. RYAN- 
RIGHFIELD GO. 



BUST, THANK YOU. 



— 



GRACE 



Ritter and Foster 

ACROSS THE PORT). 

Address car* VAUDEVILLE CLUB, 

M Charing Gross Road, London, En* . 





Blaokfao* Character Comedienne. Booked aolid 
by FRANK Q. DOYLE. agent Address 
VARIETY, Chicago Office, 





(lire Evins 

BS>a 

Biftette 

Principal Comedian and Produoi 
Soubrotto with "Pay Meralng eietiaa," 

DAVID WAITERS 

Df VAUDEVILLE. 

"The Jtaril" in "The Devil 
'Ad Tom Walker." 



_ 



PAGAMIMI'S 
GHOST 



9W 



EUROPEAN MUSICAL NOVELTY. 



MARSHALL P. WILDER 

ATLANTIC CITT. N. J. 

Ball 'Phono, ltd. 



Felix Adler 

MASTER DIALECTICIAN. 



The Three Deltons 

COMEDY EQUILIBRISTS. 
Weak Feb. lit, American, V. Y. B. A. MYERS, Agent, 1401 Broadway, V. Y. 

GREAT AERIAL SMITHS 



cJs ao. f . den, 

"THE NAJUtOW FELLER." 

Harry Lauder 

WOULD MOT FOLLOW US SO WE ABB 
FOLLOWING HIM. 

THE PIOTTIS 

Fulton, Brooklyn, this weak (Jaa. ft). 

BUR KHAR DT 

"THE MAM WITH THE FUNNY SLIDE." 
Featured with tho "Trarelers Co.," Saaaon •*-#. 

LEON ERROL 



Undar maaageaeat of 
WM. S. CLARK. 
Addraaa Beat* "Jersey Liliaa' O*. 



MORRIS 




MANLEY 



DOLLY 



and STERLING 



Kid Hlckoy 
oelled ail hit 
paaa time to play a 
club la Chicago. 
Direction, 

Harry F. Weber. 





HICKMAN BROS s (0. 

Presenting a New Comedy Sketch, 

"A DE T ECTIVE DETECTED." 
With ■facial acenery and effects. 
Week Feb. 1, Bennett'e, Montreal. 

IN A CLASS BY HIMSELF! 

Harry Le Clair 



,'a famous Merrymaker, 

Playing "THE DEVIL." 
la Vaudeville. 



WORLDS GREATEST 

THE TALK OF EUROPE. 




and 



ECCENTRIQUE ATHLETES 




Have Your Card In VARIETY 



HENNINGS, LEWIS and HENNINGS 



Open on Orpheum Circuit, April 4tt* 



We>ate»r»» Vaod. Aii'n. 



WELL, WELL I 

The Laughing Hit of 
this week's Bill 

SHEAS. BUFFALO 



WHO WOULD HAVE THOUGHT IT 



COR 

tOIDT 

ALF. T. WILTON 



• :• 



N ELDRIDiCO 



PRESENTING THE LAUGHING HIT OF TNI SEASON 



dd 



99 



Time All Filled 
Until June 

Next week Shea's, Toronto. 
Now Booking* for Summer 
Parks and for next season. 
(March 1st), Fab, 1, Shea's, 
hastier, ALF. T. WILTON. 





MURPHY 



£. GERMAN WAITER 

"•"THE NEWLYWEDS 
AND THEIR BABY** 



AUDITORIUM THEATRE, CHICAGO, INDEFINITE. 



Management 



FFLER, BRATTON CO. 





ON THE INTER -STATE CIRCUIT 



ALWAYS WORKING 



Oh! You PAT CASEY!! 



When nn9%o9ring a dvertUtm c m U kindly mmtio* Variety. 



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Inc. 



1440 BROADWAY, NEW YORK 

LONDON 



107 DEARBORN 

419 STRAND. 



ST., CHICAGO 413 WASHINGTON ST., BOSTON 

C, PAUL MURRAY. Manager 



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sod It Is perfect In every detail, both as to flt and workmanship. Please keep oar names on your books, 
as we shall want more. Everyone on the bill with as last week inspected the dress and praised It." 
Bend for our BOOKLET for ladles' fashions; It costs you NOTHING. 



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Who can get you the lowest pric es and the beat accommodations If 

you are going to EUROPE 

References: Julian Boee, Rooney Sisters, Chris Richards, Archie Royer, Blllle Ritchie, Rose A 
Jeanette, £ K. Sato. * ^ m . 

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1M East 14 th St. Jew York. Oermaa Savings Bank Building. Telephone— SPSS 

THE LEADING EHOLISH THEATRICAL AND VAUDEVILLE NEWSPAPER, 



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8/10d. per Quarter. 



May be obtained at Samnel French's, 2t-t4 West ttsd S tr ee t, Mew York. 
ARTISTS VISITING ENGLAND are oordlally invited to register at "The Stage" offices imme- 
diately upon their arrival. The Editor of "The Stage" will always be pleased to weloome them. 
Advance notices of sailings and opening dates should be posted to the Editor. When an artist has 
registered at "The Stage" office, which may be regarded as bis permanent London address, all cor- 
respondence will be immediately forwarded. 

London Offloee: IS York St., Covent Garden, Leaden, W. OL 

PLAYING THE BEST IN VAUDEVILLE 

SULLIVAN and CONSIDINE CIRCUIT 



HAMMERSTEINS 
VICTORIA 



AMERICA'S MOST 
FAMOUS VARIETY 
THEATRE. 



GENERAL BUSINESS OFFICE 

SULLIVAN AND OONSIDINE BLDG., THIRD 
AND MADISON STREETS. 



GENERAL BOOKING OFFICE 
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mClX LI f4 COL ft. C«ii. M$r* CHILi r -/\ O. B^OirA, Mgr 

BRANCH BOOKING O W .W ICCt 

1117 and 11U Hark** U, 

Amerloan Theatre Bldg., 



07 So. Clark St., 

Chieago, 111. 
PAUL OOUDRON. 



Third and Madison Sta., 

Seattle, Waak. 

HARRY LEAVITT. 



San Franoisoo, CaL 



EDWARD MOZART, Eastern Representative, Lancaster, Pa. 
THAT INDEPENDENT VAUDEVILLE AGENT, 







WANTED— First-class Acta at all times, to play the Independent Vaudeville Circuit, through Call- 
fornia, Arisona, Hew Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma and Arkansas. 

MANAGERS — If you want the best acta in Vaudeville write or wire. Complete shows furnished on 

short notice; shows guaranteed weekly. 

2058 SUTTER STREET, SAN FRANCISCO. CAL. 




Author of MATTHEWS A ASHLEY'S great "DOPE SONG" (now ready for lease) ; DAISY HAROOURT'S 
Mg Suffragette Aot, etc, writes Sketches and Stage 8ongs to order only. Limited Exclusive Parodies 
en latest hits SLOP each, aa per Mat. 604 Eighth Ave., N. Y. City. 

CHICAGO VAUDEVILLE MANAGERS EXCHANGE 

6th FLOOR, MERCHANTS' BLDG., 101 WASHINGTON ST., CHICAGO. 
Rig Comedy Sketohea always in demand. FRANK Q. DOYLE, Manage r. 

QOOD ACTS mt all time*. BooUnf houasa In Mew York, 
Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland and Michigan. 

Address : ASSOCIATED BOOKING AGENCY, 4M Schmidt Bide, PITTSBURG, Pa. 



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I M LITTLE 

WHERE CONGENIAL SOULS, DRAMATICALLY AND MUSICALLY INCLINED, try out their acts 
and sketches before appreciative audiences, and see others do likewise! Rare opportunity for Improve 
meat in wora of beginners in the profession; members plsy before s new audience at each meeting; 
flues, $1 monthly; no inltistioo fee. Write for interesting leaflet. THE STUNT CLUB, 2894 7th Ave., B. Y. 



Opts, tie* Ytar Around 

EMPIRE THEATRES 

PATfRSON and HOBOKEN, N. J. 

PLAY ALL EUROPEAN AMD AMERICAN 
STANDARD VAUDEVILLE ACTS. 

Address all communications to 

A. M. BRUGGEMANN, HOBOEEM. 

VAUDEVILLE HEADLIIIHtS 
GOOD STANDARD ACTS 



If yon hsve an open week yon want to fill at 
abort notice, write to W. L. DOCKSTADER, 

S*» vUl Tkealre. Wilmington. DeL 

Can close Saturday night and make any city eaat 
of Chicago to open Monday night. 

Charles Horwitz 

Success always scored by The Chadwiok Trio, 
Fred Bowers A Co., Harry First A Co., Oracle 
Emmett A Co., Quinlan A Mack, Henry A Young, 
Baker A Lynn, Summers A Storke, Coomhs A 
Stone, and over one hundred others now scoring 
knockouts with Hdrwita Sketohea, Monologues and 
Songs. CHAS. HORWITZ, Knickerbocker Theatre 
Bldg., Room 815, 1403 BROADWAY, MEW YORK. 



Percy G. 




CIRCUIT 

The COLONIAL New York 
The ALH AMBR A Harlem 

The ORPHEUM Brooklyn 

The CRESCENT Brooklyn 
The NOVELTY Williamsburg 
The GOTHAM East New York 
And The NEW G1EENP0INT 
THEATRE Brooklyn 

Address all PERSONAL letters te 
PERCY 0. WILLIAMS. St James Bldj., 
2tth SL sad Broadway, New York City 



as 



CHARLEY CASE'S FATHER 



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Written -by Charley Caee, comedian. Send P. O. 
order for 25c. to Csse Publishing Co., Lockport, 
N. Y. 



ERNEST EDELSTON 

VARIETY AMD DRAMATIC AGENT. 
1 7 Green St., Leicester Square. LONDON 

Sole Representative, 

John Tiller's Companies. Walter C. Kelly. 

Little Tioh. Fragson. 

Always Vacancies for Good Acts 



WANTED-BI6 COMEDY and NOVELTY FEATURE 

Acts to write or wire open time. Vow booking for North Avenue and Bohindler'a Theatres, Chicago. 
Also other houses in Illinois. 

CHICAGO BOOKING AGENCY 

CHAS. H. DOUTRICK, Manager. Room 29, 98 La Salle St., Chicago. 



WIGS 



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LEADING WIG MAXER8. 
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powders and cold cream. Send for Catalogue D to either place. 

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Advertisements and subscriptions received at regular rates. 

News items may be forwarded there, and will be promptly transmitted. 

FRANK WIESBERG, Representative. 



centric dancer, fair; The Nlnera, extemporaoeona 
singers snd dsneers, good; and the Three Faulk- 
ners, bicyclists, thrilling bat not novel, complete 
the olio. ARTIE. 



ST. PAUL, MOTH. 
ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.).— Mile. 
Zelie DeLussan, pleasing; Four Casting Dnnbars. 
food; Ray l. Royce, good; Julia Klngsley end 
Co., in good comedy sketch; Sllbon's Novelty 
Circus; Besnah and Miller, musical, good; Charleo 

Mathews, pleased. Business excellent. MA- 

JB8TI0 (D. Jsck Bondy. res. mgr.; agent, 8. A 
C.).— The Norrlses, mualcal, fair; Dunbar and 
Fisher, comedy sketch, good; Leo White, songs, 
wins much applause; Kurtls snd Basse, fine; 
John Buckley, fair; Beemer Olrl and Dolneya, 

ordinary. STAR (Thos. B. McCready, res. 

mgr.).— Miner's Merry Burlesquers, with the 
Gana-Nelson Sght pictures, playing to capacity. 

■ AUDITORIUM (A. W. Morton, res. mgr.).— 

Local Shrlnera present the Rhode Royal Circus 
(Indoors), 25. BEN. 

TOLEDO, 0. 
THE EMPIRE (Hurry Winter, mgr.).— Roble's 
"Knickerbockers." The show is well up to the 

standard. THE ARCADE (Will 0. BetUs, 

mgr.).— A corking good bill to phenomenal buel- 
ness. The hesdllners are Eddie Adair with a 
gh-1 act comprlalng fonr pretty singing and danc- 
ing girls; Arthur Abbot, an English descriptive 
■Inger of high merit; Marvelous Ed, a* one-legged 

equilibrist. BURT'S (J. O. Hooley, mgr. 

Agent, Verbeck A Farrell).— Harry Clark and 
Clowns; Frank Melvin, dog and pony show; The) 
Navarro*, Juggling, balancing and dancing; 
earthquake pictures clone, SYDNEY WIRE. 



TORONTO. 

SHEA'S (J. Shea, mgr. Agent, U. B. O.).— 
White and Stuart, success; "Six Amerlcsn 
Dancers," good; Lambertl, clever; The Joaettie, 
seosstlonsl; Jennings end Renfrew, orlginsl; 

Csron snd Farnum, good. OAYETY (Thos. R. 

Henry, mgr.).— Scrlber's "Big Show"; come- 
dlsns, speclsltles snd costumes shove the ordlnsry. 

8TAR (Hsrry H. Hedges, mgr.).— "Jolly 

Girls," did well and pleased. HIPPODROME 

(J. Griffin, mgr. Agent, Qrlflln Booking Agency). 

—Vaudeville and m. p. NOTE.— "A Bad Man's 

Wife" la scoring atrongly at the Majestic this 
week, and Manager Tom Henry, of the Gayety, 
the clever author of the eketch, la receiving 
numeroua congratulations from his friends here. 

HARTLEY. 

TROY, V. Y. 
PROCTOR'S (Guy H. Graves, mgr. Monday re- 
hesrssl 10. United Booking Offices) .—Pauline, 
the hypnotist, aroused interest; The Mimic Four, 
woo applause; Harlan Knight and Co., "The 
Chalk Line," caught on; J scobs Troupe of Dogs, 
a pleasing number; Artie Hall, coon shooter; 
Jonea and Mayer, comedians, snd Oscar Loralne, 
violinist; good enow.— LYCEUM (B. H. Kellers, 
mgr. Empire Circuit Co.).— "The Tiger Lilies" 
sppesr the first three dsys; for the Isst half, 
"Follies of the Day" (return engagement). 

el* •!• Me 



WHEELING, W. VA. 
THE GRAND (Cbas. Felnler, mgr.).— Gua Ed- 
ward's "Ribbon Counter Girls," made a big hit; 
Billy Durant, Chinese mualcal act, good; Mack 
snd Williams, very good; Hastings and WUaon, 
a scream from start to Snlah; Phil Bennett, 



character singer, well liked; Henry Cllve, bur- 
lesque on modern magic, handled in cleverest 
manner possible and was very well received; 
Zeno, Jordan and Zeno, aerial, extremely good. 

VICTORIA (Geo. Shaffer, mgr. Guh Sun 

Circuit). — Howley and Leslie, a bowling success, 
very funny; Wm. J. Mills, character delineator, 
very pleasing; The Hsrmon Trio, very good; 
Kitty Fsye snd Co., comedy playlet, handled very 
capably and well liked; Fred St. Onge and Co., 
best wheel set ever seen here. C. M. H. 



WHITE PLATES, E. Y. 

NEWELL (Messrs. 8talnacb A Newell, mgrs. 
Agent, U. B^jgO. ) .— 2B-27, Joe Maxwell and Co.. 
hesdllners; Leiter-Creighton Co., grest spplsusc; 
Barry and Halvera, many laughs; Sophie Everett 
sod Co., "A House Warming," went well; 8lster 
snd Williams, pleased; Milton's Fox Terriers, 
very good. 28-30: Le Brun Opera Trio; Mary 
Dupont and Co., Trainer and Dale: Rastus Brown. 

CHARLES D. PELLS. 



WTLLIAMSFORT, PA, 

FAMILY (F. M. I.amade, mgr. Agent, Inde- 
pendent Booking Office, New York).— The Dollar 
Troupe, sensational acrobats, hit; Lew Wells, 
comedian, success; Banks- Brasesle Duo, dainty 
nuslcsl act; Vinton and Clayton, "Bill Casey, 
Burglar," good; Yalto Duo, novelty dancers, 

clsssy; Blsraphln snd Herr, vocalists, good. 

NOTES. — The Great Dollar Troupe have received 
bookings on the Mosert Circuit, through the I. B. 
O. — Howard K. Judge, who waa forced to cancel 
aeveral early season engagements owing to a 
sprained ankle, la now filling bis Mosart time. 

STARK. 



WORCESTER, MASS. 

I'OLI'S (J. C. Crlddle, mgr. United Booking 
OlHce). — The Arlington Four, good s. snd d. ; 
Cora Hyerpe and Co., "Winning Him Over," 
went well; Will H. Fox, comedy pianist, re- 
sponded to encores; Flo Irwin snd Co., in "Miss 
Mix Mixes, " the bit; Bsrues snd Crswford, In 
"The Fakir snd the Prima Donna," went big; 
Ryan and White, dancing, went well; Petroff'a 

Animal Circus, wins share of applause. PARK 

(Samuel Grant, mgr.). — M, p. snd HI. songs and 

the Crown Musical Duo. PLEASANT STREET 

(Fred Doan, mgr.). — M. p. and ill. songs. 

W. M. SHERMAN. 



UTIOA, E. Y. 

SAM S. SHUBERT THEATRE (Fred Berger, 
Jr., mgr. United Booking Office). — Arthur H un- 
ion and Co., "Stanley In Africa," one of the beat 
novelty Juggling acta seen here; Dragwell Sisters, 
received a genuine borne town welcome; O'Brien 
Havel and Co., "Ticks and Clicks," very good 
comedy; Ila Grsnnon, singing comedienne, great; 
Arthur Whltelaw. Irish comedian, very good; 
Bert Coote and Co.. "A Lamb on Wall Street," 
excellent; "Gibson Girls' Review," very good. 

D. J. OOUGHLIN. 



ZANEBVTLLE, 0. 

ORPHEUM (Sun-Murray Co., directors: H. 8. 
Carter, mgr. Qua Sun booking).— Wolfe Brothers, 
acrobats, clever and fnnny; Rube Dickinson, 
monolog, pleased; Demonlo and Bell, eccentric, 
good; Jerge, Allen and Hamilton, a. and <l.. 
good; Holland Webb and Co., "The Silver Sword," 
good. F. M. HOOK. 



Wash imoering *4<*rtU*m*nU MnUp mention Variety. 



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VARIETY 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



REPRESENTATIVE ARTISTS 



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THE VENTRILOQUIST WITS A PRODUCTION 

td. r. 






REYNARD 



And His Fameae Mo oha a lea l 



ELLIS 



MONA 




Tab Champion Siagtri of Vab« Tills 

HARRY FOX 



It iaa't til* 
It's the act tkftt 



makes the 
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tMv XukjNMit «f 
TOM 
AddrMi En Bonte, • 




HARRY 
FELDMAN 



The Dancing- Bell Bop 
Wltk "<Hy Mania* Qloefee." 



FAMOVI JCStlC 

Keller Troupe 

Greatest Biey ele Act on Earth. 

Olroo Pubilloaee, • wMta in Havana, 
It ■ill— ttl Lyell Are., 



; V. T. 



Albert Weston 

Festered with 
"A NIGHT XH THE SLUMS," 

"THE TOUGH." 
Waak of Tab. i, Pott's, Spriacteld. 

JOSEPHINE 

Branta 

FLATZVO VETTED TIME. 

Harry Pilcer 

Enaaced "The Prince of To-aigat," 

PRINCESS THEATRE, CHICAGO. 

Management, MOET. H. SINGER. 

LAURA DAVIS DUNN 

la "MY VIRGINIA." 
By MIm Drum. 

Gloreraville "Leader"— "The plooa wu wall 
acted and made a hit." 



MURPHY and FRANCIS 

TWO COLORED POLES. 

Who work for anybody, anywhere, any plaoa, 

any time. 



Have Yiur Cinl In VARIETY 



THE KING OF IRELAND, 

JAMES B. DONOVAN 

amv 

RENA ARNOLD 

QUEEN OP VAUDEVILLE, 
DOING WELL, THANK TOD. 



BJUDS TMRfl 

MOTEL WILLARD, SM W. T«k ST., 

VZW TORE CITT. 

GRIFF 




Dolnr the Capitol in Al- 
bany. It la a treasure 
house of information. 
Ton can spend an hour 
easily aOBSBBBBJ the 
beautiful staircase and 
another hoar watching 
the Parliament adjourn. 
Grand, Syracuse, V. T. 



Francini Olioms 

VmlUt linMw Offlo— ' Olrralt 



EUROPEAN BIRD CIRCUS 




AMAMASIKAS 
EERbESS 

CRP0RMIN6 

ET 





BIRDS THAT DO THE WORK. 

HO MECHANICAL DEVICES. 

The Gorgeous Birds! 

The Grandest Staged! 

The Greatest Performers! 

Nothing ever seen like It In America before 



1937 E. Daaphin St., Phil a., Pa. 

WIGgTn'S^PARJI 

Apply to THE OHABWIOK TRIO. 

STUART BARNES 

Direction GEO. HOMANS. 



Gartelle Bros. 



Introduoing Singing. 

SKATORI 

Direction, REICH A 



aad 
Hv\ 




MARGUERITE 



i Keeler 

Direotion MOET H. 8INGER, 

Princess Theatre, Chicago. 




GAVIN, PLATT 
and PEACHES 

Presenting "THE STOLEN SID." 
Address 4417 Jrd Are. (Bronx), Haw Tork. 



life Qiif 




VARDON, 
PERRY 

WILBER 



"Tkeee Three leys" 

"Any time you hare from one to six weeks 

open, yon ean play my house, the Fountain Inn. 

—FRED L. HER WIG, Prop." 
Milwaukee, Wis. 

Weak Jan. 25, Family, Book bland, DX 

Weeks Fob. 1 and 8, Majaetlo, Denver. 




Sam J. Curtis;? 

In "A SESSION AT SCHOOL." 

By GEO. W. DAT. 

Week Fob. 1, Orpheum, AUontown. 

Booked solid for season. 



RAYMOND 
SISTERS 

THE 20th OEHTUET 
Dancing Hide, 
important faotor wltk "Gay Mornin* Glories." 

AID 
CO. 




BILLIE REEVES 

THE OBIOTHAL "DRUNK." 



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TOLLIES OF 1808." 



Management, MB. F. ZTEOFELD, JR., 'OS-'Sl. 

"Catch Ma" 8a "The Boxing Beat." 
Biggest laughmaker within the oldest memory. 

AUDITORIUM, CHICAGO, TNDEF. 



MARION 



VICTORIA 




Direction AL SUTHERLAND. 



Barry-Wolford 

The Typioal Topical Tickle Singers. 

Booked Solid untU July 1, 1P09. 

THIS WEEK, K.P., 6TH. AVE., MEW YOKE, 

Waak Feb. 1. K-P. 126TH ST., Mew Tork, 

REICH A PLUNKETT, Smart Agents. 




MYERS 

AND 

ROSA 

"THE COWBOY ABB 



Weetara Wbirlwlnda. 
Orlgiaetore af the doable 

bow>knot 
Weak Fa* I* 

Poll's, Hartford. 
fa, S. Heaneasy, Aft 




he 



3 Lucifers 



Norelty Dancers aad Comedy Eoeentrios. 
"FAT FOSTER" Company. 



WILL 



FLO 



RUBY RAYMOND 

Booked Solid Through United Booking Offloes. 
. FEB. 1. FPU'S, HARTFORD. 



Rich ««» Howard 

SINGERS AMD ECCKNTRIO DANCERS. 

How on Halted time. How look oat for RICK, 
HOWABD AMD RICH. 

DANCERS OF DISTINCTION. 

HEARN anil R UTTER 

Eooentrlo Soft Shoo Hovelty, Woedea Shoe. 
HAMMERSTEIN'S Weak of JAM. IS. 

Have Your Card la VARIETY 



ALARCON TRIO 




MEXICAN 

SINGERS 



SINGERS, DANCER8 AMD INSTRUMENTALISTS. HOW PLATING FOE THE WESTERN VAUDEVILLE ASSOCIATION AMD INTERSTATE CTRtJUlT. ADDRESS OABE VAETETT, CHTCAGC OFFICE, 

When •ntwtrUig adW^ifoHlewft btnMf mmiUon Variety. 



VARIETY 









MAN AGERS— PRESS— PUBLIC ASK UNANIMOUS IN THEIR VERDICT, "ONE BIG HIT • 





"It 1» «ood «ioqfb to to kept la New York 
foe many woeko. Tboro are too few of the reel 
bright things la sketches to allow this one to 
fet too many miles from Broadway."— N. Y. 



get toe 

Clipper. 



•To Mr. Hymer nmat go the credit for airing 
lanisvUla the beat comedy novetty eketch It ha* 
la many a day."— VARIaTTY. 



"To state facts. It was the mirth producer of 
the programme. It la entirely away and dlf- 
all aketchee so far aesa at the 
"— N. Y. Telegraph, 



"One of the btggeet ecenlc production* 
la raoderrllle la away a day." — Dramatic Mirror. 



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Assisted by 




and Company of 10 in 



THE DEVIL AND TOM WALKER 



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Written by and produced under the personal direction of John B. Hymer. 
A complete production— Massive ecenlc equipment— Startling electrical effects. 

HAMMERSTIIN'3, FEB. 1 ORPHEUM, BROOKLYN, FEB. 8. ALHAMBRA, FEB. 15, 

In Preparation: "TEM, TWENTY AND THIRTY.*' 

Another Big Novelty. 



Sole Direction JACK LEVY 



JOHN 




RICE » SALLY COHEN 



Playing Lincoln Square this week. 



MORRIS CIRCUIT 



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FILMS 



Trade 



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. 1 Sal 



RELEASED FEBRUARY ft, 1909 

1 

The Girls and Daddy 

An intensely thrilling subject portraying the exciting experience of two little girls who, left alone 
in their home with a sum of money in their possession, are pursued through the house by a negro bent 
on robbery. They reach the garret, and one makes her way to the roof through the scuttle, where a 
crook is met coming from the next house, who comes to the little ones' assistance. The subject, besides 
being thrilling, is a story of heart interest. 



LENGTH 901 



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RELEASED FEBRUARY 4. 1909 1 

The Brahma Diamond 

A story of the depredation of the "Light of the World/' The diamond which adorns the forehead 
of the Brahma idol arouses the cupidity of a tourist, who steals it by drugging the guard. The sweet- 
heart of the guard remains hostage while he is allowed to search for the robber, in which pursuit he 
is given three days. The guard finally recovers the gem just in time to save his faithful sweetheart's 
life. The subject is most elaborately staged and costumed, with a true Hindu atmosphere. 

LENGTH, 10Q6 FEET 

RELEASE DAYS OF BIOGRAPH SUBJECTS MONDAY AND THURSDAY OF EACH WEEK. 

SET ON OUR MAIL LIST AND KEEP POSTED WRITE FOR OUR DESCRIPTIVE CIRCULARS 

AMERICAN MUTOSCOPE'nd BIOGRAPH COMPANY 

11 E. 14th STREET, NEW YORK CITY 

Was* sttawfe? «*er«eeiatf«af ***** mmtto m Yaanrft. 



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ASSISTED BY 



MISS MAI STURGIS WALKER 



Thanks Mr. Martin Beck 

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for a very successful tour 

on the ORPHEUM CIRCUIT 



i debtee "p6st." 

Henry 011*0 to an Bntartalner with a big ■. ono of tfeo boot 
at tbe Ovpfeotntf la many o moon. In flftoon mlnntoo ho 
uncork* more fonnlno fan than tho arofage monologlat can la 
two hoara. 

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nrtaoo mtaotoo of fan by Honry Olhro bring* roan of laugh- 
ter, faat and mightily dlrertlng at aU potato. 



Hoary CUro to well billed " 

bo hao the personality and known how to nee tt as ho 
la oattdod to both aeon and odjoett**. He is Tory derer, s 
fact to which ovary dotoil of hto Act, Including tho 
of hto Asstotont. tostlSes. 



Of OlLEAMB "PIOAYUME." 
Henry CU*o'« fefreshfag Act, and the derer Acrobatic 



of the 

to tho production. 



Daubers, contribute the balk of entertaln- 
n bill, aad 



both are sbsolutely 



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Henry CUro should . be the hoadltner; he is ss smooth a 
Comedian as erer trod the boards at the Orpheum; hto Una of 
talk Is the whole thing; he to one of the beat of the Mason. 



Not 



There to a real Comedian at the Orpheum thin 
billed as a Comedian bat programmed a "Smart M 
Ho .to not tho headllner, nor Is be atarred on the 
aa the bast on the bill, hat ha is, snd I warrant yoa, should 
yoa aak him, ha will admit It himself. Hto name to Henry 
Cllre, aad he p os es aa a Kkgtef.-JB aad— well* If yoa caa alt 
all erenlng long looking for one bright spot oa the hell, go to 
tho fpraheaai aad see Cllre. He to a laugh from tho time he 
cornea oa the stag* until he learee it. 



CIMCIHMATI "POST." 

Thar* to aa excellent show at the Columbia this weak. 

starts Off with the Four Baltua, Gymnasts, who do 
the heat Act of Its kind erer seen hare. Bei 
hto usual hit, and the Do Haren Sextette gar* a 
aad Donee skit, la which Sidney Gibson sup eared to 
sdrantage. All the Boron Hoboes could sing, and their Act 



was a distinct Noratty- in Its conception. The Four Amatls 
are more derer then erer la their Musical turn, bat it was 
reset red for Henry Cllre to make the hit of tho show. Ho 
embellishes hto work with aa amount of talk that to- rery 
clerer, aad hto Act waa replete with some of tho beat things 
heard at tbe Columbia this 

gimoimmat 

Henry Olto* bills himself * Tl>« 
to all of that and mar*. The 
Toted to springing tho snappiest 
Columbia this sesson. It co 



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part of hto time ia 
lino of talk hoard at 
bat to awfully 



nnrvn "bepubligam. 



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The Orpheum bill this week will loaf ho 
count of one of its Acta that has a mo 
humor permeating it. Hoary Cllre, 
Sturgle Walker, presents n travesty, etc., etc. 



remembered on sc- 



DEBTEE "NEWS. 

Clerereet of all the Acts at tho Oral 
Henry CUro. He is assisted by lftos Mai Sturgto W 
pretty face senrlog aaavjetl to the 
tenance and rapid monotone that Cllre 



to that glren by 
alkor. her 



Act. 



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Representative- JACK LEVY, Esq 






RESTING 



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232 W. 44th St. 



(Phono lift Bryant) 



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MUSICAL COMEDY 



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Will also con- 
sider a limited 
number of se- 
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social events. 



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Sun., Jan. 1 7, Lincoln Square, N.|Y. City. Big Hit 

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SUNDAY j FULf ON, Brooklyn. HIT (MORRIS) 
Jan. 24 { BROADWAY, Brooklyn. HIT (UNITED) 






Mozart Circuit: I. B.O. 



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EDWABD HOZABT. OEHEBAL KAMAGEB. 



MAIN OFFICE, LANCASTER, PAL 



LRO, x 4 i6 BROADWAY, N. Y. 



4 to 20 WEEKS-2 to 3 SHOWS DAILY-NO SUNDAYS 

6 SETS OF MEW, GLEAM OHABAGTEB PHOTOS MUST BK DELIVEHED BEFORE COB- 
TBAOTS WILL BE ISSUED. THE BETTEB AMD MOEE PHOTOS THE LOHOEB THE 
EEaAOEMSHT. 



WF WAMT THE BIGGUT ACTS IN VAUDEVILLE 
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