Variety (January 1912)

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VOL. XXV, No. 5. JANUARY 4, 1912 PRICE TEN CENTS.

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GRAND OPERA COMBINATIONAGAINST COVENT GARDEN

Hammerstein's in London and Metropolitan, New York*

May Combine Against the Established LondonHome of Opera. Oscar Hammerstein and

Otto H. Kahn Reported thePrime Movers.

(Special Cable to Varktt.)London, Jan. 3.

It Is "on the cards" tbat Oscar

Hammerstein and Otto H. Kahn, one

of the active spirits In the direction

of the Metropolitan Grand Opera

company in New York, will combineforces against the Covent Gardenfolks.

Details are lacking, probably be-

cause there has as yet been no con-

tainmatIon of arrangements, but it

will readily be seen tbat a workingalliance with the Metropolitan in NewTork and Hammerstein's new opera

house here would enable both Ham-merstein and the Metropolitan people

to secure the best talent In the worldat greatly reduced salaries by offering

lengthy engagements and the Inter-

change of the sensational stars.

Mr. Hammerstein suddenly decided

to sail for New Tork last week, whichhe did Saturday, taking the Lusltanla.

No announcement regarding the un-

expected trip was given out, further

than the simple statement of his

Koing. Cables received from NewTork asking what reason should begiven to the press over there whyMr. Hammerstein was leaving Londonin the height of his season at a newhouse, were unanswered.

It is believed, Messrs. Hammer-teln and Kahn were in communica-tion prior to the former's determina-tion to sail, and the trip was madenecessary by matters which arose in

connection with the proposed union.

a play not quite completed by that

author. If it finally passes the test

of the actor and George C. Tyler,

Goodwin will be put out In it underthe direction of Liebler ft Co.

Goodwin has completed his "Bookof Memoirs," but Is in a quandry re-

garding its publication. A goodlyportion of it is devoted to "panning"metropolitan critics, especially AlanDale.

BECK TAKES GRACE LA RUE.Grace LaRue has been signed by

Martin Beck for the musical stock

company at the new Palace, CLlâgo.As a consequence "Betsy" will be

shelved and Miss LaRue will leave at

once for the Windy City to begin re-

hearsals.

K. A E/8 "MAN FROM COOKS."Klaw ft Erlanger will produce a new

musical comedy in March called "TheMan from Cooks."

Fred Walton, the pantomimist, hasbeen engaged for principal role.

GOODWIN'S SWEET MEMORIE&Atlantic City, Jan. 8.

Nat C. Goodwin spent New Tear'sday her© as the guest of WalterHackett, the playwright, listening to

MAY GET HALE HAMILTON.Hale Hamilton, featured In the

leading role of "Get-Rich-Quick Wal-lingford," and Myrtle Tannehill, at

present with "Snobs," have a one-actplaylet by George Stewart, a westernnewspaper man.

A special set Is being built, and thesketch will be available for vaudevilleat the close of the regular legitimateseason, provided suitable "induce-ments" are forthcoming from thevaudeville managers.

Alf. Wilton Is conducting negotia-tions.

GABY TAKING BACK $50,000.

Wednesday evening it was reported

that Joseph Mandelkern had signed

with the Shuberts to present Mikail

Mordkin, Lydla Loupoukowa and Ta-Juskala (Mrs. Mordkin) at the Win-ter Garden, to open Jan. 15, succeed-

ing Gaby Deelys, who closes Jan. IS.

Joseph Mandelkern, as guardian of

Mile. Lydla Lopoukowa, brought suit

against Max Rablnoff to recover sal-

ary for the days she danced duringthe week of Nov. 6. Before JudgeSnltkln, First Municipal Court, the

dancer was awarded Judgment for

$374.

Mandelkern was also given judg-

ment for $130, for one week's "serv-

ices."

Max Rablnoff filed a bond Tues-day to appeal from the judgments.

Gaby Deslys is going home. Shesails Jan. 17 on the Baltic, after play-

ing sixteen weeks for the Shuberts.

Gaby came to stay eight weeks at

$4,000 per week, but remained eight

more at the same figure.

The French danger says she will

sail away with $60,000 of America'smoney.

OPPOSITION IN HIGH LIFE.

There is opposition in the big so-

ciety circles of New Tork City. Sun-day evening last Mrs. Stuyvesant Fishentertained and used a few vaudeville

acts during the evening.

Dorothy Kenton was among thoseengaged. The following evening MissKenton was engaged to play for Mrs.Harriman Wright. Somehow Mrs.

Wright found out about Miss Kenton'sappearance at the Fish home the nightbefore and in a fit of anger exclaimed,

"Isn't it strange that I never am for-

tunate enough to get any real novel-

ties"?

CIRCUS IN GARDEN.The Ringling Bros. Barnum clrcma

will play the Madison 8quare Gardes,after all, during this spring, accord-ing to report' It seems tbat while the Garden willpass possession Feb. 1 or there-abouts, the new owners do not Intendto start the work of demollshment un-til about June 1.

"GOLDEN GIRL" RECEIPTS.Dallas, Tex., Jan. 3.

Henry W. Savage's "Girl of the

Golden West," with four dollars as

the top price, drew $5,000 here, Dec.

26. The expenses of carting the or-

ganization around the country, in-

cluding salaries, is $2,000 dally.

Every town does not return anaverage amount of receipts, however,to the show. At Knoxvi lie Dec. 1, the

company got $900; at Memphis, Dec.

20, $3,100; Little Rock, Dec. 21, $2,-

100. Christmas Day the show drew$3,800.

DICK BERNARD IN AN ACT.Among the new acts to be next seen

In voudevllle will be Disk Bernardand a company of five. They will

start at Dockstader's, Wilmington,Jan. 16.

Mr. Bernard is a brother of Sam.

BOOKS GRAHAM MOFFAT SKETCH."Concealed Bed," a comedy by Orr-

ham Moffat, who wrote "When Bun(\Pulls the Strings," and which was suc-

cessfully produced at the Pavilion,

London, has been booked for the Or-pheum Circuit by Martin Beck,through arrangement with WalterHast.

The act will have five people andhave Its first showing here some timein June.

TWO DUNNS TOGETHER.The former act of Dunn and Gla-

zier, and more latterly Dunn andMurray, will next be revived oyArthur and Jennie Dunn. The Arthurremains the same. Jennie Is his sis-

ter, and the widow of the late EzraKendall. Mrs. Kendall has not ap-peared professionally to any extentsince her marriage to the late famousmonologlst.

ELEVATORS MANDATORY.An ordinance will shortly be pre-

sented to the new Board of Alder-men, making an amendment to theBuilding Code as applied to the con-struction of all future theatres in

New Tork. The ordinance requiresthe establishment of escalators or ele-

vators as a means of Ingress to bal-

conies.

-VARIETY

COMMISSION MEN ORGANIZEFOR MUTUAL PROTECTION

Long Sought for Object of the Vaudeville Agents at Last

Attained. Pat Casey Probable First President.

"Small Time" Agents May Follow Example.

The election of officers of the Vau-

deville Promoters' Mutual Aid So-

ciety was to have been held last night

(Thuraday), according to the program

mapped out. The report waa that Pat

Caaey had been aiked to become the

first president of the "agents' associa-

tion.

The charter was shipped to Albany

Tuesday, by August Dreyer, counsel

for the vaudeville commission men.

About twenty-five of the "big time"

agents are enrolled as charter mem-bers. Two or three foreign agents

may be taken Into membership.

Conferences attended by Mr. Drey-

er have been held several times by

the agents within the past two weeks.

The plan to organize has been smol-

dering for quite a while. It flared up

now and again. More than once the

flame was smothered, but the agents

were persistent, being intent to pro-

ceed in the preservation of their

moral rights in the booking of acts.

The "Promoters," as the agents

have elected to call themselves col-

lectively, have mapped out a set of

rules and regulations, and in these

are embodied regulations for the con-

duct of one member in his relations

with another, also the booking busi-

ness in general. The scope of the So-

ciety Is protection for its members. It

is likely an office will be established

with a clerk In charge to keep data

on file, for ready reference.

Other plans and aims In view and

which had much to do, It is supposed,

with the organization of the "'big

time" agents, will develop as they

are carried out.

It Is said the "small time" agents

may follow the lead set by the bet-

ter known commission men of vaude-

ville, organizing into a secondary

class, under the protection and gov-

erned by the by-laws of the stronger

organization.

MARQTJARD CHANGES PARTNERS.Rube Marquard and Annie Kent

will separate at the end of this weekat the Colonial.

Next week the ball tosser will share

the stage with Cordelia Haager at the

Bronx.

Miss Haager will also appear with

her husband (George Austin Moore)at the Orpheum next week, playing

both houses.

LAW AGAINST CABARETS.Albany, Jan. 3.

Excise Commislsoner Farley Is

sponsor for a bill being drafted for

presentation to the legislature. Thebill, if passed, will make it a mis-

demeanor for a restaurant licensed to

sell liquors to present anything re-

sembling a theatrical performance. It

will specifically prohibit dancing or

any entertainment other than vocal or

Instrumental music without a regular

theatre license.

Commissioner Farley says he is In

receipt of numerous complaints

against the growing popularity for

so-called "Cabaret" shows on the

ground that they are offering suggest-

ive dances.

TINNEY BACK IN VAUDEVILLE.Frank Tinney, who has been with

the Shuberts at the Winter Gardensince last September, is nearing the

end of his engagement, and has beonbooked by Max Hart to open at Ham-mersteln's Feb. 12.

WATTERSON-HERLIN-SNYDER.The Ted Snyder Co. goes out of

business at once and will be suc-

ceeded by the Watterson-uerlin-Sny-

der company, a new $100,000 corpo-

ration.

This means the taking into the firm

of Irving Berlin, who has been the

star writer for the Snyder MusicPublishing Co.

MORRIS CO. BUYS CATALOG.The Jos. Morris Music Publishing

Co. Jan. 1 took' over the music catalog

of Carl Laemmle, assuming all ob-

ligations of that enterprise.

RYAN IN WRECK.Cincinnati, Jan. 3.

John J. Ryan was severely injured

in the New York Central wreck near

LaGrange, O., last week. He will re-

cover.

It's funny what a skirt can do. If

you ever get close enough to somemanagers when one Is around, listen!

SHOW FOR DICKENS* MEMORIAL.(Special Cable to Variett.)

London, Jan. 8.

The program for the Dickens' Me-morial celebration to be given at the

Coliseum next Sunday includes Clara

Butt, Martin Harvey in "The OnlyWay"; Seymour Hicks in "Scrooge";

Cyril Maude, Fred Emney in "tialry

Gamp;" "The Maypole Inn" scene;

Lydia Kyasht, Fred Farren, Ida

Crispi; B. S. Willard as Martin

Chuxslewlt; the "Follies" Companyin a burlesque; Mrs. Kendall In arecitation; Bret Harte's "Dickens in

Camp," and others.

Over one hundred and fifty a/ tors

will take part.

The lowest admission price will be

one dollar.

Alfred Tennyson Dickens, eldest

surviving son of the famous Charles

Dickens, and godson of Lord Tenny-son, died Tuesday afternoon at the

Hotel Astor, of acute indigestion. Hewas in America on a lecture tour.

MAETERLINCK AT NICE.(Special Cable to Vajuctt.)

Paris, Jan. 3.

Despite all reports to the contrary,

Maurice Maeterlinck has not gone to

America, but is sojourning at Nice.

The Boston papers carried a story

this week that Maeterlinck had ar-

rived there incognitlo, and met his

wife at a different hotel than the oneshe was stopping at. Even the out-

side papers handled the story.

Maeterlinck has wagered $4C0 hecan come to the United States with-out being recognized or interviewedby reporters. His wife is in Boston,where she is appearing with the Bos-ton Grand Opera Company.

NEW KIND OF SHOW.(Special Cable to Vajuctt.)

London, Jan. 3.

A new high-class play house is to

be put up in Glasgow by the pro-

moters of the -Glasgow Pavilion, at acost of $112,600.

The moving spirit is Matthew Bal-

lantlne, who Intends to make the newhouse a most superior home of high-class vaudeville. He Is to give pro-

grams which will have no place for

the red-nosed comedian, the knock-abouts, and the usual sort. He will

encourage high-class sketches, draw-ing-room entertainers, and other semi-

theatrical products.

Mr. Ballatine has shown that he hasthe courage of his convictions by be-ing the only manager in England to

engage "Rlalon" at the end of Its runat the London Coliseum.

FERNARINOA Spanish singer, now In Paris, who wants

to appear In America. The H. B. MARI-NELLI agency Is looking after her laterests.

LEGIT ENGAGEMENTS.rwâKo, Jan. 3.

Kelly and Wentworth, at presentin vaudeville playing over the Or-pheum Circuit, have been engaged tohead a legitimate attraction now be-ing formed for a tour of the middlewest.

For the Sophie Tucker part in thenumber two company of "LouisianaLou" Mae Taylor has been engaged.Miss Taylor Is now playing the GusSun time and will havo to cancel sev-

eral weeks to prepare for her new ven-ture.

BERNHARDT AS ELIZABETH.(Spfdal Cable to Vabutt.)

Paris, Jan. 3.

The great Sarah has begun re-

hearsals of a new four-act play byEmile Moreau (principal author of

"Madame Sans Gene") which Is to beproduced in Paris this season. Thetitle will probably be "Elizabeth

d'Angleterre," and deals with thequeen's relations with Essex* particu-

larly her present of the ring to theunfortunate Earl, which he seat

back on being sentenced to death, butwhich history shows never reachedher.

The first act is Plymouth, with the

announcement of the Armada; thenRichmond Palace, and the third, West-minster Hall during the trial of Es-

sex, where the prisoner has a final

meeting with Elizabeth. The last act

Is Richmond Palace, where the queendies.

Sarah states she Is enchanted withthe character, and will present Eliza-

beth as a real woman, very much In

love. In her death scene the actress

will try to conjure up before the audi-

ence the reproachful spectres of MarlsStuart and Essex. The setting of this

historical drama will be copied fromold pictures, and models of costumesin the Tower.

$1,600 OFFERED BEE DANCER.(Special Cable to Variett,)

London, Jan. 3.

Naplerkowska, the lady In summeryattire who Is still "chasing the Bee"at the Palace has been offered $1,600a week for the Orpheum Circuit In

America. The Russo-French dancerwants to play New York first

Martin Beck saw her on his recent

trip and sent a contract right away.She has not signed yet. Braff is work-ing for her.

MIDDLESEX TWICE DAILY.(Special Cable to Variett.)

London, Jan. 3.

The rebuilt Middlesex music hall

(Oswold Stoll) will change Its policy

to twice daily and hereafter be con-

ducted along the lines of the Coli-

seum.

ALLIGATOR ACT SENSATION.(Special Cable to Variett.)

London, Jan. 3.

Swan's Alligators opened at the

South London music hall Monday andIs regarded as a sensational novelty.

RUSH FOR "ETERNAL WALTZ."(Special Cable to Variety)

London, January 3.

Four offers have been received fromAmerica for "The Eternal Waltz,"now at the Hippodrome.

"The Eternal Walts" was men-tioned as a sensational success la

London, in Variett of last week.

END OF JARDIN DE PARIS.(Special Cable to Variett,)

Paris, Jan. 3.

The Municipal Council has decidedthe lease of the ground in the ChampsElysees, on which the Jardln de Paris

stands, and which expires In March,1914, shall not be renewed

VARIETY

HAMMERSTEIN'S HOMECOMINGUNIMPORTANT TO VAUDEVILLE

Not Going to Sell Victoria, it is Said. Beck Leaves for

San Francisco. Reported E. P. Albee May GetCaught " Stalling" and Find Himself in

Other Troubles.

Oscar Hammerstein is due to ar-

rive to-day (Friday) on the Lusitania,

but his homecoming Is not fraught

with Importance to vaudeville, accord-

ing to the wiseacres. While no one

will know just what brought Mr. Ham-merBtein back to New York, until he

gives the reason, the vaudeville sharps

agree it is not Oscar's intention to dis-

pose of his Victoria theatre. The opin-

ion seems to prevail that possibly the

elder Hammerstein will negotiate for

a further loan upon the lease of the

theatre, but his close friends do not

credit him with any desire to rid the

Hammerstein family of the income-

bringer the Victoria has proven itself

to be.

It is said the Hammersteins would

cot be adverse to a proposition to pur-

chase either the Republic or Manhat-

tan Opera House, but will fight shy of

any offer for the Victoria, unless the

amount should go beyond their

fondest hopes of the cash value of the

leasehold. A report about says Will-

iam Hammerstein offered the Republic

to David Belasco, its present tenant,

but Mr. Belasco replied he preferred

being a tenant only. The Republic andManhattan were also brought to the

attention of other producing managerswho might like to pose as theatrical

property owners, but this present sea-

son hasn't released sufficient currency

to tone up managers' nerves into let-

ting go of any on hand for realty in-

vestments.

With the departure Tuesday of Mar-tin Beck for San Francisco disappear-

ed the rumor Beck would take the Vic-

toria at a figure. While Beck wasquoted as saying his former offer of

$600,000 for ninety per cent, of the

Hammerstein vaudeville house held

good, it probably didn't hold goodlonger than the day of publication.

That was about ten days ago.

Mr. Beck was called to San Fran-cisco, it is said, through the death of

Joseph Loewy there last week. Thedeceased was a director in the Or-

pheum Circuit, and a board meetingbecame necessary through his demise.

On the way west, at Chicago, Mr. Beckpicked up Herman Fehr, who is Beck'spartner in the new Palaces at NewYork and Chicago. Fehr went on to

San Francisco with him, which pre-

sages a close confab with Morris Mey-erfeld, Jr., while they are on the Coast.

Mr. Meyerfeld is president of the Or-pheum Circuit.

In connection with the new Palaces,

and especially the one to be erected in

New York, it is becoming strongly re-

ported that the Schlitz Brewing Co. of

Milwaukee is heavily interested in theproject. Mr. Fehr represents the

brewery people. The architects forthe New York Palace will be Milwau-kee men, who have furnished the

Schlitz Co. with its building plans for

some years now. The work of clear-

ing the site at Broadway and 47th

street started this week, when the oc-

cupants of the several buildings com-menced to vacate.

About the only rumors of momentduring the week associated with the

Heck invasion of New York were that

no surprise would be expressed if

Percy O. Williams bought the Ham-merstein's Victoria, if it should be

placed on sale.

Another report about containing Mr.

Williams' in it was that while that

manager at present seems to publicly

profess not to take the Beck-New Yorkintention to build seriously, if he

should at any time call upon E. F. Al-

bee, as the mainspring of the United

Booking Offices, for support in an ef-

fort to keep Beck out of the Metropo-

lis, Albee would attempt to "stall"

Williams, when the fur Is immediately

expected to fly.

The United managers are said to be

watching each other pretty closely

these days. The suggestion of a "deal"

between Beck and Albee, unknown to

Albee's associates in the United Book-ing Offices, continually crops up. This

story Is to the effect that Albee is seek-

ing only to protect his own house at

Providence from the Beck opposition,

and the B. F. Keith theatres in other

cities.

Vaudeville managers are surmising

that if Albee persists in standing pat,

should Williams call for a show down,Williams may decide that to protect

himself he might have to start opposi-

tion once more against Keith, probably

selecting Philadelphia and Boston.

This would place Albee in the posi-

tion of bringing opposition throughevading it. While the Keith people

believe that through Williams' pre-

vious efforts at opposition to them in

the cities mentioned, he will not try

once more, the attempts in the past

were made under other conditions,

and with Williams working in a limit-

ed booking sphere.

That Beck has the whip hand over

Albee in any event appears to be the

universal opinion. Already there maybe observed among the managers of

the United Booking Offices and those

who do business with it, a feeling as

rf relief and expectancy, shaping it-

self into one of more confidence thanany of the managers there have car-

ried since the time when It seemedprobable Martin Beck and WilliamMorris would get together.

The most curiosity is concerning theattitude of Beck on the booking sub-ject, and how far he will go alongwith this in the east, which meansmuch to the various eastern managersand the booking men, also the actors.

The three southwestern vaudeville

PANTAGES' OPENS IN FRISCO.San Francisco, Jan. 3.

The new Pantages theatre opened

Dec. 30, with a capacity attendance

at both shows. Qeorge Hutchin, a

life long friend of Alexander Pant-

ages, made the address.

The Pantages theatre is on Market

street, nearly next door to Sulllvan-

Considlne's Empress. The latter house

has been playing to a turnaway busi-

ness steadily. While the Empress

and Pantages will oppose each other,

it is unlikely that either will suffer

greatly. Even the S-C people admit

Pantages has an excellent location,

and should do business.

This week, however, the S-C local

agency supplied nine acts for the Em-press program. The - usual number is

eight. A local feature was added.

New Year's, the Pantages held to Its

admission scale of 10-20-30, but the

Empress, with opposition at its doors,

charged thirty cents each for all

seats. The S-C scale is 10-20-30 also.

Zick Abrams, interested in the newPantages here, is also an investor in

the new proposed Pantages theatre at

Oakland.

The San Francisco opening has been

wanted by the Pantages Circuit for a

long time. Pantages made several

trys, but could not permanently lo-

cate, one thing or another operating

against him. He appears now to have

settled here permanently. It wasnecessary almost to his circuit to have

a San Francisco stand.

JOINS THE SEBREE ACT.Chicago, Jan. 3.

Harry C. Lyons, a former memberof Harry Askin's now defunct "TheOirl I Love" Co., will shortly Join RoySebree's Stanley Sextet, assuming the

leading role.

The act, booked solid, is now fea-

turing Nace Murray.

theatres at Indianapolis, Cincinnati

and Louisville still continue to be

booked by the Orpheum Circuit, al-

though Keith's properties. It is said

that had not Albee "framed up" with

Beck, he would have taken these the-

atres away immediately, but under the

circumstances does not care to do It

on the one hand, through fear of of-

fending Beck, and on the other won't

take the Initiative in a move whichcould be accepted as a declaration of

war, and act as a precedent uponwhich William Hammerstein or Mr.

Williams could base a claim for the

U. B. O. to get into busy action against

"the opposition."

Beck will make a quick trip to

Frisco, stopping off only in that city.

He will reach New York again aboutJan. 14.

(Special Cable to Varietv,.)

Paris, Jan. 3

Martin Beck is negotiating with

Sarah Bernhardt for an American vau-

deville tour, including New York City.

No conclusion of the negotiations has

been reached.

The report is Beck wants the tra-

gedienne to be the first star of mag-nitude for the opening of his newmusic hall In New York.

FOX AND STRIKERS CONFER.The strike of the theatre employes

of the William Fox houses is still on,

although it was understood that the

heads of the unions directing the

strike movement and Fox held a

meeting Tuesday, at which time the

matter was discussed at close range.

After the conference, officials of

the unions declined to make any

statement as to its outcome aside

from admitting that a meeting had

been held. Fox, however, denied that

any conference had been held.

The unions have stirred up the

church people on the Sunday snowproposition and keeping minors awayfrom the picture houses, it is be-

lieved the theatre managers in the

Vaudeville Managers' Protective As-

sociation, fearful their own interests

might become Jeopardised through

the agitation, were instrumental in

having Fox and the union committeemeet.

It is thought that the strike will

soon end. The union side has put

out one-sheets calling attention to the

public of Fox's stand in the matter.

Monday it was reported Fox wouldsoon have a couple of new houses

on his circuit, and that they mightbe handed to him by Klaw ft Er-

lauger. Not much beyond the report

got out in the early part of the week.

NO BAGGAGE RULES FOR ACTORS.The new baggage laws that are to

go into effect July 1, 1912, concern-

ing the size of trunks that are to be

checked by railroads will not cause

annoyance to the theatrical profes-

sion, said an important official of the

Lehigh Valley Railroad to a Varibttrepresentative this week. The official

stated the regulation barring anytrunk over 70 Inches will not apply to

scenery or stage effects.

Actors have been worrying aboutthat provision. Local baggage mas-ters throughout the country "ex-

plained" it to them. The out of townbaggage men were the ones to create

the impression there would be trou-

ble where scenery measured more thanthe limit.

The Lehigh Valley representative

stated emphatically that there wouldbe no change at all in the transpor-

tation of artists' baggage.Jlmmle Burns, foreman of the bag-

gage room at the Pennsylvania Sta-

tion In New York said nothing regard-ing the new law had reached the bag-gage department of that railroad.

Mr. Burns, who is well known to

theatrical firms in New York, stated

the movement was started somemonths ago and measurements of hattrunks were ordered by the railroadheads. It is against this sort of sam-ple trunk the new regulation Is aimed.Mr. Burns also said that in his opin-ion there would be nothing to affect

the theatrical traveller's baggage.

IIKRTHA KAIJHC'II HEADY.Ilcrtha Kallsch and four people,

playing "The Light of St. Agnes," byMrs Minnie Maddern Flake, areready to give it a vaudeville show-ing as soon as bookings cun be ar-

rant '-d.

VARIETY

S-C'S TWO NEW THEATRESWILL COST $1,400,000

10-20-30 Circuit Has Built Over $3,250,000 Worth of

New Houses, All Recently. New Portland House,

Opening in April, Costs $750,000; NewOakland Empress, $650,000.

With the completion of the Empress

theatres at Portland, Ore., and Oak-

land, Cal., the Sulllvan-Considine Cir-

cuit will have built over $3,250,000

worth of new theatres within a com-

paratively short period.

The new Portland house of the cir-

cuit will be finished in March or April.

It represents an investment of $750,-

000. The Oakland Empress will stand

the investors $660,000. $360,000 of

that amount Is the purchase price of

the site, secured by John W. Consi-

dlne while on his recent tour of the

Circuit, with Senator Timothy D. Sul-

livan and Chris. O. Brown, the latter,

general booking manager. The other

$300,000 of the Oakland sum will

go In the construction of the house,

making the ninth new theatre S-C

have added to the Circuit within two

years or so.

The other houses are the Empressat Salt Lake, costing $250,000; St.

Paul, $360,000; Seattle, $350,000;

San Francisco, $400,000; Milwaukee,

$260,000; Kansas City, $250,000, andthe Empress, Dee Moines, built by the

International Theatrical Co., in whichthe Sulllvan-Considine firm is inter-

ested.

Each of the new theatres has a

seating capacity, ranging from 1,800

in the smallest to 2,200, the latter

figure being In the majority.

In speaking of the circuit and the

conditions as Mr. Considlne foundthem on the recent trip, Mr. Brownstated the other day the only thea-

tres on the route not up to the stand-

ard prescribed by Mr. Considlne wereat Los Angeles, Sacramento and Van-couver. These will be rectified in the

regular course, said Mr. Brown, andbe In line with the other modernhouses on the chain. Oakland was in-

cluded among those noted as capableof improvement before Mr. Considlnemade the purchase of the site in that

city to build. In Vancouver the im-provement may come shortly, if the

head of the Circuit decides to trans-

fer the S-C vaudeville bills to the

Vancouver Opera House, pending the

erection of a new theatre.

The Sulllvan-Considine Circuit is

now booking twenty-flve theatres onits direct line. This number is large-

ly added to by tributary bookings at

several of the S-C branch offices.

The Circuit is nine years of age.

Most of the changes have occurred in

the past seven years. It is playing abig show for the prices of admission,10, 20, 30 cents.

116TH ST. THEATRE.The tenants occupying the flat

houses, 128, 130 and 132 West 116thstreet, between Lenox and Seventhavenues, have been notified to vacateby Feb. 1. Number 128 was pur-

chased some three months ago and 130

a month later, while 132 changed

hands only a fortnight ago.

It is rumored the Shuberts are the

purchasers of the property, together

with empty lots directly in the rear,

though no confirmation is at handidentifying the Shuberts with the en-

terprise. Another report has it that

a "pop" vaudeville theatre will beerected on the plot.

"COPY ACT" OR DUPLICATE?Utlca, N. Y., Jan. 3.

A peculiar case of "copy act" cameto the surface last week, when "Col-lins and Hart," travesty strong men,appearing at the Lumberg theatre

booked by the Joe Schenck office, NewYork, were found to be an identical

turn in every way, besides the title,

to the "big time" act of the 9amename.Through the similarity, Collins and

Hart ("big time") engaged for the

Shubert this week were canceled. It

is said the Hart of the duplicate is a

brother to the Hart in the original

turn.

At the I-oew Circuit, Joe Schenck,the general booker, said the Collins

and Hart act placed by him at theLumberg, Utica, last week, had beenplayed by the Loew houses withoutany protest filed.

Mr. Schenck is known to havedecided views upon the matter of

"copy acts" and has promptly can-celed all such in the past playing his

time, upon discovering them.

HENRY CLIVE GOING HOME.St. Paul, Jan. 3.

With the closing of the engage-ment at the Orpheum last Saturday,Henry Clive and his wife, Mai WalkerSturgis, canceled their tour of the Or-pheum Circuit.

Mr. and Mrs. Clive are going home,to Australia, Mrs. Clive. having de-veloped an illness that requires close

attention. The couple will retire fromthe stage until she recovers.

.\GENT\S WORLD HOUND TKil".

Harney Meyers' secret is out. Thediminutive booking giant, who is un-

der cover with enough money to

choke up a few tunnels, hap planneda two years' trip around the world,

starting May 1, next.

Harney lias contracted with the

Varieties Theatres Controlling Com-pany of England to have Van Hovenopen abroad in July; the Ward Bros.,

Hill and Ackerinan to debut there in

May.

NO FREE ORCHESTRATIONS.A trade paper published in the in-

terests of orchestra musicians recent-

ly canvassed all the musical directors

in the metropolis and advocated the

rejection of all free music from pub-

lishers.

The conductors at first failed to

"see" the value of such a plan, but it

was finally explained to them that at

the present time any member of an

orchestra, from a drummer up, wasout getting contracts for all kinds of

entertainments in competition with

the regular conductors. Such a con-

dition has been feasible through the

ability of any member of an orches-

tra to secure prevailing hits frompublishers.

Hereafter all the conductors hold-

ing responsible positions will insist

on paying for ' orchestrations and re-

fuse to play the music of publishers

who give numbers away. This will

put a "crimp" into the intruders.

KICKED SPY OUT.

A well known publisher, afflicted

with a song hit, Imagined his printer

was running off additional copies anddisposing of them surreptitiously.

He appealed to a detective agency,

which succeeded in having one of its

men employed by the printer, not,

however, without the printer becoming"wise" to what was in the air. Hepermitted the "ringer" to work for

him for about ten days, until finally,

growing tired of the constant espion-

age, he grabbed the sleuth by the

neck and kicked him out.

Mr. Printer is now making inquiry

with regard to a suit for damages to

be instituted by him for even beingsuspected of such roguery.

INDOOR CIRCUS OPENS.

. St. Louis, Jan. 3.

Rhoda Royal's two-ring circus andhippodrome opened at the Coliseumhere Monday night, and came nearly

closing through an accident. Duringthe broncho busting exhibition, oneof the horses threw the rider and ran

wild among the performers and mu-sicians. Several instruments, chairs

and other property were destroyed

"POP" HOUSE BEATS KEITH'S.Lynn, Mass., Jan. 8.

It is rumored Keith vaudeville will

be withdrawn from the B. F. Keith's

Lynn theatre and that the house will

play combinations in a fortnight or

so. The Olympla, a "pop" houseseating 3,200, seems to have cut into

the two-a-day house with a venge-

ance. The Lynn theatre has been

compelled to cut its prices to 6 and10 cents at matinees and 10 and 20

cents evenings.

Boston, Jan. 3.

Another theatre for Boston. Gor-

don Brothers, who erected the Na-

tional on Tremont street, later taken

over by the Keith interests and nowbeing conducted by them, are having

another house built for them on

Washington street, near Boylston. Ahotel is being erected in conjunction

with the theatre.

The Gordons have secured a lease

of twenty years on the property at a

rental covering the period of the lease,

for $1,300,000. The furnishings of

the theatre, including an escalator,

will cost $200,000 more, so it is

claimed. The property will be de-

livered March 30, 1912. They will

sub-lease the hotel.

A subject that is interesting the

theatrical folk in Boston, is relative

to the bookings of this new theatre.

Marcus Loew will hardly agree to fur-

nish the house with acts. This wouldbe in opposition to his Orpheum andSouth End theatres, both on the samestreet, and within five minutes walkof the Gordon Brothers house.

The United Booking Office andtheir local branch, the National Book-ing Office, will not furnish the acts.

It is but a step from Keith's house

and a five minute ride from the Na-

tional.

It is said that the new theatre will

he named the Olympla.

"BLACKLIST" CASE UP.The damage action for $60,000

brought by Amann and Hartley, a

vaudeville act, against the United

Booking Offices, along with several of

its officers, came up in the SupremeCourt this week on a demurrer mo-tion.

Dennis F. O'Brien & M. L. Male-

vinsky appear for the artists, who sue

to recover damages alleged to havebeen caused through the U. B.

O. penalizing the turn with the

"blacklist," restricting them in their

profession.

The U. B. O. by Its attorney, Mau-rice Goodman, has demurred to the

complaint. An appeal is possible by

either side from the decision handeddown. Messrs. O'Brien & Malevinskyhave decided to prosecute the action

to the end, in the hope that it duly

reaches trial, when the examinationthe attorneys have so long sought into

1 lie affairs of the agency can be had.

HAAG'S WINTER QUARTERS.Shreveport, La., Jan. 3.

Haag's Circus has gone into winter

quarters here.

The fellow with the opery house in

the tank isn't paying $50,000 rent.

BOTHWELL BROWN<l.;t I.- Slur t,t "Miss Jack.'")

JII'IHKST SALARIED IMPFRPONATORIn Vnudpvlllr.

Incidental music, so important, is

oo often neglected.

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Vol. XXV. January 6 No. 5

Goldle Bair has been engaged by

Will Archie for his new "girl act."

Lucy Weston expects to play the

Orpheum Circuit. Pat Casey will se-

cure the route.

Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Voelker

open on the Sulllvan-Considine Circuit

Jan. 15 at Columbus.

"The Snmnnui" Company complete

will arrive in New York from England

to-day (Friday).

The Three Gordon Highlanders

have added another brother to their

act.

May Elinore has signed to play

the Sullivan-Considine Circuit, be-

ginning in April.

Paul Scott, the dramatic agent, and

Mrs. Scott sailed Jan. 3 for the Ber-

mudas to spend a month or so.

J. J. Coleman has returned from

Chicago where he spent the holidays

with his daughter, Jean Murdock, of

the "Excuse Me" company.

Louis Darcy, son of Fred C. Darcy,

of Darcy & Wolford, married Clarie

Maslin (non-professional) last week.

Sirota, the Russian tenor, due to

arrive in New York this month, will

not come for the present, his debut

here having been definitely postponed.

The Jack Wilson Trio left the

Fifth Avenue program after the Mon-

day night show. Jarrow replaced the

act from Tuesday on.

John, the Barber, is offering $500

reward for the $2,500 diamond neck-

lace stolen from his wife New Year's

Eve in a Broadway restaurant.

Jos. R. Smith, formerly connected

with Shea's theatre, Buffalo, is nowmanager of the Hudson, Union Hill,

N. J.

MARRIAGESCommencing with the next Issue of Variety-, there will be a charge

of one dollar for each Insertion of a marriage notice or announcement of

wedding engagement, of twenty-live words or less, and forty cento for

each seven words over that number.The notices will be placed under heading of "MARRIAGES AND

ENGAGEMENTS/'The charge is made necessary, owing to the propensity of some

people to forward notices of marriages that never happened. At onedollar per, the Joke may not be so funny.

O'Brien and Buckley returned to

vaudeville from the Staten Island re-

tirement for a few weeks, then wentback to their country hotel once more.

In VARIETY'S Anniversary numberit was inadvertently stated Pringle

and Allen were managed by I ouis

Weslyn. It should have been Louis

Wesley.

C. William Kolb is coming to NewYork to consult a specialist. Whenrecovered, Kolb, assisted by his wife,

Charlotte Kolb, and Olga Stock, will

enter vaudeville. _

Paul Durand Is building a cottage

at Manhattan Beach adjoining the

one owned by Mike Shea. The "un-

der the direction of" business mustbe good, just now.

Standing in the Hammerstein lob-

by, listening to the lobby comedianworking for laughs, Sam Kenny re-

marked, "Everybody is stealing myold stuff now."

Phil Staats, who has been playing

the role in "Excuse Me" originated

by James Lackaye, is returning to

vaudeville, under the piloting of Alf.

Wilton.

The Leltzel Sisters, formerly of the

Leamy Sisters, aerial turn, have beenrouted for the Canadian time, com-mencing March 4, and will follow

over the Orpheum Circuit.

Henry Harris is extending his vau-

deville producing enterprises. Henow has in rehearsal a new musical

sketch, in which Nlta Allen is to be

featured.

Jimmie Powers may produce a play

written by Oustave Kerker someyears ago called "Schneeglockchen."

The piece was presented in Viennaabout three years ago. George Ed-wardes has the English rights, but hasnot made use of them.

Aphie James (MrB. Louis James)and company will first present her

vaudeville sketch, "Holding a Hus-band," in New York at the Fifth Ave-

nue, Feb. 5.

* 4Tbe Law," a new vaudevillo play-

let, based on an actual occurrence in

the Criminal Court, the work of Cecil

Fischer Hansen, will be shown in afew weeks with the author in the

principal role.

"The Thief," with Clifford Bruce

featured, opened Christmas Day, Ot-

tawa, Canada, to big business. After

the Canadian territory is played,

Bruce, being a former stock favorite

there, the piece will be taken south.

Charles J. Stevenson was threatenedwith pneumonia last week, and repair-

ed to a hospital for treatment. Wln-nifred De Witt, manageress of Chase's,

Washington, came on to superintendthe bookings for that house until Mr.Stevenson recovers.

THAT "HOME SWEET HOME" OF MINE.BY DARL MACBOYLE.

Bards of pvory a Re have warbled of that sacred placed called "Home."Whore our memories fondly linger though In distant lands we roam.I'm a tired and tattered trouper, out of work and worse. I'm broke!I'm In debt clean to my collar. Life's to me far from a Joke.

I had been Inspecting- buildings up and down the "Great White Way."I-eft my two by four one morning*, but when I got back that dayThe sight that met my vision caused my heart to sadly pine

—

They had pasted an attachment on that "home, sweet home" of mine.

There was a lot of legal Junk. Tt started: "Know ye all!"

Just then the Missus came atoddllng down the hall.

She slowly said, "I'm sorry, son, but you have got to go!I've hung you up for seven weeks: to pay my rent takes dough!I've got to get It or get out. There ain't no other way!Vou can have your stuff again whenever you can pay."Phe was right! I told her so. I vamped. A free lunch sign

Has boon my haven since they took that "home, sweet home" of mine.

Often have I sworn at truckmen when they dropped It with a thud.

When they slung It by the handle, loudly have T cried for blood.

After Journeys long and dusty. It has been a friend to me.When 'twna new, Inside the cover was a five-year guarantee.Tint that was only excess: It has held for more than ten.

How I'd like a private confab with that pal of mino again!Mv collar Is In mourning: there are clean ones—eight or nine

—

Nestling In the hat compartment of that "home, sweet home" of mine.

I'm up against It good and strong. I'm lookln' like a bum.Since I've been on the downward path. I've sure been coin' some!I don't know of a single place where I can make a tourh.

Whore once I got the gladsome mitt, I find that I'm "In Dutch."That Broadway "light and laughter" thing Is sure some funny Joke

—

You'll fall for It when you are flush: you'll And out when you're brokeThat a desert's got It beaten when for a frlpnd you pine

•Twould cheer me up If I but had that "home, sweet home" of mine.

If ever I get on my feet. I'm poln' to save mv dniiffh.

The guy will need some pntlmce that waits for me to blow.

I. who thought that I was wise, have found that I'm a fool.

And I've stowed awav some knowlrdpe that thrv never toarh at school

This little stunt has dnno me (rood, on thnt get down a b«>t.

For T have learned a lesion that I guess T won't forest.

Here's hopln' that the tlme'll come when now an' then I'll dine.

And take from hock my dear old pal. that "home, sweet home" of mine.

Charles Abbey, John Flnlay, Scott

Cooper and two of the women withthe Chicago company, "Excuse Me,"have been transferred to the eastern

company playing the Henry W. Sav-

age production of Rupert Hughes'farce.

Anna Cleveland who was lately lead-

ing woman with Blanche Walsh In

"The Other Woman" has been engagedfor a limited season as the leadingwoman in the Lindsay Morrison StockCompany at the Auditorium, Lynn,Mass.

Tom North, who has been doing ad-

vance work for the Leffler-Bratton at-

tractions for several seasons, this yearwith "Let George Do It," has sever-

ed connections with the Arm and wassucceeded Thursday by John Curran,formerly ahead of "The Girl in the

Train." Curran joined the show at

Richmond, Ind.

A. Drowiskey, the former trainer

for "Alfred the Great," has purchasedthe monkey and will put htm Into his

two-act which he called "Romeo" and"Juliet." "Juliet" died recently andDrowiskey cast about for another ani-

mal to replace her. The purchase of

"Alfred the Great" to replace Juliet

unearthed the fact that "Alfred" is afemale.

Carleton, the English magician, andJohnny Neff were among others seated

around a table at the Vaudeville Com-edy Club last Saturday night. Duringlight and airy conversation, Carletonsaid, "Well, this Is' the last for meover here. I sail for England rextWednesday." (Jan. 3.) "Is that so,"

replied Mr. Neff, "Have you decidedwhat act you will do over there?"

Wlllard Lee Hall, playing "TheWidow O'Brien at the Hotel Astor"in Ottawa Christmas Day, by timelywork prevented a calamity at theCasino where he was playing. Twoboys started a fight in the gallery andthe cry of fire ensued. After theaudience calmed down It showered ap-preciation on Hall, who, however, wasunable to continue his act.

Alexander Plnkerton, for years in

charge of the vaudeville departmentof the Betts & Fowler agency, was din-

charged by the Board of Health last

week as being cured from an attackof lung trouble. Plnkerton was forced

to give up his work in 1907, going to

Winterton, Sullivan County, where heremained until October of this year.

He arose each morning at 4 o'clock

pud was In bed each night long before9 o'clock.

Twenty years ago at the old Olym-pic theatre, Harlem, Kate Elinore,waiting for her turn, walked on dur-ing Charles Lawler's single specialty

and sat down in the chair he was usingin his song, "Take a Seat Old Lady."The audience howled. Miss Elinoreagain "broke up" Lawler's act at

Bridgeport last week. She stuck herhead out of a "prop" window andthrew some pennies at Lawler as In*

and his daughters were working in

their opening "street" nunilur. TIi.m

Mr. Lawler recalled the L'0-yeai old

incident.

VARIETY

SHOWS AT THE BOX OFFICE

IN NEW YORK AND CHICAGO

Producers Looking Forward to Better Conditions. Hip-

podrome Falling Off. Winter Garden DrawingNearly Capacity. "Bought and Paid For"

and "Bunty" Still Sure Fire. Year's

Run Predicted for "Kismet."

The worst 1b over. At least the

showmen are led to believe such to be

the case from paBt experience.

The first score of weeks of the the-

atrical season of 1911-12 have passed,

leaving in their wake an unusually

long list of failures. If the actual

truth were known it would probably

disclose a condition bordering on

bankruptcy in nine out of ten cases

among the producing managers.

To those who have managed to

weather the storm, no matter how bat-

tered, there is still the second half of

the season in which to recoup their

losses. The dreaded period immediate-

ly preceding the Yuletide is gone.

Producers have once more buckled on

their armor.

Managers profess to be sanguine of

an immediate return to prosperity.

They can seek solace in the fact that

things can't be much worse than they

were.

Theatrical men Inclined toward pes-

simistic views have narrowed the prof-

itable show season down to the period

from Christmas Day to Ash Wednes-

day, claiming that in the twelve weeks

or so between those days Is the only

theatrical season the manager can

bank upon for good and strong busi-

ness. All the remainder is hazardous,

says the pessimist, excepting those suc-

cesses which score so genuinely as to

leave no doubt of the box office re-

turns, in the big cities or on the road.

Despite the ravages wrought by

the poor business preceding the

holidays, one important fact is

present, viz.: that the price of

Beats cuts no figure. When peo-

ple scent a success and flock to a

theatre, they will pay without com-

plaint. This is evidenced by the ease

with which the Saturday night prices

have been raised to $2.50 per seat at

all the New York houses holding hits,

without any announcements in the ad-

vertisements, and not even attracting

the attention of the daily press.

The business at the Winter Garden

is big. "Bought and Paid For" at the

Playhouse, and "Bunty" at the Com-edy gave four matinees each last week

at night prices. Again this week there

will be four matinees at the Playhouse

and the Comedy. These two attrac-

tions will remain for the rest of the

season, and are advertising seats up

to June 1. Another Scotch companyhas been imported to play "Bunty"

en tour, but William A. Brady has de-

clared that when "Bought and Paid

For" is seen out of town it will be pre-

sented by the original organization.

Chicago has been cruel to the legiti-

mate plays all season. The stereo-

typed "holocaust" could have been ap-

plied to Chicago conditions, and there

has been no groat change in Windy-

town, though a perceptible loosening

just now of the pocket-book upon the

part of Chicagoans is noticeable. WhyChicago should have frozen up against

the standard attractions has been an

unfathomable problem to the man-agers. Granting that Chicago itself

grew cold for some untold reason, that

city vies with New York in the num-ber of transients harbored daily.

These alone should have furnish <* •• the

"hits" with strong patronage. Withpossibly three or four exceptions,

however, Chicago has been a barren

field for the producers, in the way of

enlargement of the bank account.

The most notable exception in Chi-

cago uncovers a peculiar condition.

That exception is A. H. Woods, a NewYork producer. Mr. Woods is a Chi-

cago favorite it seems. Whatever heputs on out there "gets over" In nouncertain manner. But in New York,

the reverse has been Mr. Woods' fate.

What the west accepted from him with

avidity and praise, the New Yorkersturned down, though in an instance or

so the local critics placed their "O. K."

upon the Woods' companies and per-

formances. Which, by the way, re-

calls this has been a very poor season

for critics, also. The public appears

to be getting Inside information uponthe merits of shows regardless of the

newspaper reviewers.

"Ben HurM (Amsterdam).—In am-plified form, revived Dec. 23. Open-ing house reported to have been pa-

pered. Not much hope entertained for

a run in New York though the brief

engagement the Lew Wallace book-

show will probably have here may re-

turn a profit. Klaw & Erlanger, man-agers and producers of "Ben Hur,"

pulled out their original investment

on the revival, through the Bostonengagement, and are now playing

"safe."

"Around the World" (Hippodrome)—-Did a tremendous business last

week, nearly capacity each perform-

ance, due to holiday season and school

vacation. Before that, however, tL9

Hip receipts had dropped consider-

ably below those last reported ($45,-

000 weekly), getting down under the

$30,000 notch, a dangerous sign,

though "Around the World" will

likely remain at the Hip all season.

Rumored that Lee Shubert, If liking

"The Miracle" (which is "Sister Bea-trice" as a spectacular pantomime)at the Olympla, London, well enough,will procure that spectacle for the

Hippodrome next season, or possibly

early in the spring. Mr. Shubert is

now abroad.

"Vera Violetta" (Winter Garden).—Astonishing business, and the Shu-berts are receiving lots of credit for

putting that house over at last, after

a couple of very discouraging failures.

Playing to capacity at all perform-

ances, averaging between $22,000 and

$24,000 weekly, without the before-

the-Holidays-season lowering the box

office receipts. The sharps are wait-

ing to see if the absence of GabyDeslys will have any effect upon the

attendance. The cut to $2 night or-

chestra seats helped greatly, while the

dollar matinees are extremely popular.

"Little Boy Blue" (Lyric).—Haspicked up steadily from the opening.

Did at least $11,000 last week, andgot close to $9,000 the week before.

While there is an appearance of a

forced run through cut in prices for

the top of the house, together with a

free distribution of window privilege

passes for the suburbs, the show is

liked and looks to have caught onsolidly.

"The Stranger** (Bijou).—-"Paper"

freely out for this show. But twoopinions are expressed: either the showis very good or the reverse. House it

is in against the success. Lackaye re-

hearsing a new show to replace "TheStranger" at once.

"The Price" with Helen Ware (Hud-son).—Leaves after this week. Suc-

ceeded by Mme. Simone in a new play.

Business with "The Price" droppedfrom fair to bad.

"Three Romeos" (Globe).—Left

last Saturday. Neither got money nor

praise while running. Admirationexpressed for nerve of its backers in

sticking it out. Eddie Foy in "Overthe River" succeeds it next Monday.House dark this week.

"Peggy** (Casino).—Has done noth-

ing to speak of. Leaves this Saturday.

"Sumurun," the foreign production

leased by the Shuberts at $4,0u0 week-ly for entire play and principals (ex-

cepting small number of supes re-

cruited here), opens at the CasinoJan. 16.

"Maggie Pepper** with Rose Stahl

(Harris).—To vacate for a road tour

on Saturday, after a profitable run,

during which the Harris theatre man-agement contrived to increase the

capacity by adding a couple of rowson the end of the orchestra one rainy

evening. Will be succeeded by "TheTalker."

"Kindling** with Margaret Illington

(Daly's).—Leaves Saturday for the

road. Did about $6,000 weekly at the

best: Star's husband financed the

production. "The Bird of Paradise"opens at Daly's Jan. 8.

"Betsy*' with Grace La Rue (HeraldSquare). —Another husband-backerwho believes in his wife as a drawingcard. But "Betsy" just missed, andwill fold up the canvas on the NewYork reign this Saturday. "The Mil-

lion" replaces it, moving from the 39thSt.

"The Wedding Trip** (Broadway).—Started off with a boom, assisted bya fine boost from the reviewers. Thecountry critics differed. When cried

in the wilds, the fellows outside NewYork voted it dull. It's the first DeKoven effort In some time, and provedReginald is still there as a composer."The Witness for the Defense** with

Ethel Barrymore (Empire).—Doing aregular Empire business, with no un-due excitement attending. Miss Bar-rymore will play out her allotted stay

to a profit.

"The Marionettes** with Nasimova(Lyceum).—Not drawing paying

houses. Though unannounced as yet,

will soon be withdrawn to make roomfor Margaret Anglin in a new play.

"The Senator Keeps House" with

William H. Crane (Garrick).—Runwill likely be prolonged until HenryMiller takes over the theatre for his

announced stock company. Business

has been poor since the beginning of

the engagement.

"The Enchantress** with Kitty Gor-

don (New York).—Business rapidly

fading away, with only the Saturdayperformances holding receipts up to a

printable figure, perhaps between $5,-

000 and $6,000 weekly. Now claimed

the show never did over $13,000 since

opening, although reported as high

as $17,000. Leaves for the road Jan.

13.

"The Quaker Girt*' (Park).—Run-ning along to big takings, and looks

like an all-season engagement."Take My Advice** with Willie Col-

lier (Fulton). — Receipts reachingaround $6,000 weekly. House of

small capacity. Business sufficiently

strong to warrant continuance of run.

"The First Lady in the Land** withElsie Ferguson (Gaiety).—Fair pat-

ronage, strong enough to retain it for

a few weeks longer to strengthen rep-

utation for road tour. Cohan ft Har-ris have their own production slated

to follow it in.

"Garden of Allah** (Century).

—

Holding at about $18,000 was theamount the show played to week be-fore Christmas. Last week It did

$22,000. Liebler & Co. carrying onextensive billing campaign. FromMontreal to Richmond and as far westas Chicago, also New England, full ofstands for the show. All other Lieblerattractions receive nightly amount ofreceipts of the big New York produc-tion. These are conspicuously posted.

Advance sale box office maintained in

Chicago. Liebler & Co. appear to beplanning a sensational tour of thecountry with the show at a later date.

"Disraeli** with George Arllss (Wal-lach's).—Consistent steady business,between $7,000 and $8,000 weekly.Staying qualities of the show evensurprising its managers, Liebler & Co.Scheduled to remain throughout theseason.

"The Red Widow** with RaymondHitchcock (Astor).—Doing a goodbusiness, around the $10,000 markweekly. Seats announced ten weeksin advance. In consequence, Wagen-hals & Kemper (who own the thea-tre) have switched the opening of

their "Greyhound" for a big city, into

Chicago.

"The Little Millionaire*' with GeoM. Cohan (Cohan).—Varies but lit-

tle in receipts, never dropping below$10,000. Not reaching capacity, how-ever, as a regular thing. Good for

the season, and firm. Cohan & Har-ris not bothering about any successor.

"The Million** (39th Street).—Transferred to Herald Square nextweek. The business this show drawswarrants its exchange Into a house of

larger capacity, though move not be-

lieved by other managers (uninter-ested) a politic one.

"The Return of Peter Grimm** withDavid Warfleld (Belasco).—Business

(Continued on page 17.)

VARIETY

BRONX COMBINATION HOUSENEXT FOR COHAN & HARRIS

Firm Holds "Syndicate" "Franchise" for District Abovethe Harlem. Deliberating Over Two Sites. To

Build and Open by Next Season.

The Bronx section in New York City

Is certain to have one more theatre

by next season. It will be a legitimate

house, playing "The Syndicate" at-

tractions. Cohan ft Harris will lease

up there, probably playing the

combinations after they appear at

the Grand Opera House, New York,

now under Cohan & Harris' manage-

ment. The "Broadway shows" go into

the Grand at present fresh from

their "New York run"—when they

run.

Two sites in the district above the

Harlem on the east side were underconsideration. One around 150th

street and Westchester avenue, amidstthe cluster of the theatres in that sec-

tion which have sprung up in the past

two years, containing houses with

every policy excepting "legitimate."

The other at 163d street and Pros-

pect avenue. The latter location

is reported to be held by the Clarence

Wels combine of southern "small

time" vaudeville theatres. It has late-

ly incorporated as "The Southern Cir-

cuit."

On Wednesday it was reported in

real estate circles that C. ft H. hadsecured a contract from the Morgen-thau-Hudson realty people to build

for them a theatre on the 160th street

site at annual rental of $40,000. Theplot is about 100x100. The prospect-

ive house is to seat about 1,600.

The Cohan ft Harris Bronx theatrewill be complete, however, and in

operation by the opening of the seasonof '12-'13.

This will give the firm a circuit

composed of the Cohan theatre, Gai-ety, Grand, Bronx (New York), andGrand Opera House, Chicago. It is re-

ported they intend to add Boston andPhiladelphia to the list in due time.

TV COBB'S HORSE-SENSE.Chicago, Jan. 3.

"The College Widow," which start-

ed the season with Ty Cobb as the spe-cial feature, will not continue onthrough to the first of March, as wasoriginally Intended, but will closenext week in Cleveland. The piece is

at the Haymarket this week.Ty Cobb Is responsible for the

forced move. He claims acting will

interfere with his baseball playing.

Cobb, at present in the pink of con-dition, has found it necessary to re-main up in the wee sma' hours of themorning through being entertainedlavishly wherever the show hap-pened to be playing.

This, he says, Is beginning to tell

on his nerves and Inasmuch as he doesnot care to Journey to Marlin Springs,Tex., with the Detroit Tigers for theirspring training, the Georgia Peach willdiscontinue his theatrical engagements

and return to his southern home for

a much needed rest.

"Mutt and Jeff" will come to the

Haymarket Jan. 28. The same com-pany that played at the Globe early

in the season will show the Gus Hill

piece on the west side.

CIRCUIT MAY CHANGE POLICY.Chicago, Jan. 3.

The Central States Circuit, with

headquarters at May's Opera House,Piqua, O., have arranged with J. C.

Matthews to be ready to book in vau-

deville in a half dozen of their Ohiohouses at ihe first call.

General Manager M. Shea clalius the

lack of suitable attractions make this

move necessary. The circuit hasheretofore been booked through the

Stair ft Havlln office.

"PEGGY" ALL THROUGH."Peggy" closes its season Satur-

day night and will not take to the

road. The backer of the enterprise

feels that he has had enough.

MAY ROBSON'S TOUR ENDING.May Robson's season in "The Re-

juvenation of Aunt Mary" will bebrought to a close In Plainfleld Sat-

urday night. It was intended to makeanother trip to the Coast, but busi-

ness does not warrant the tour.

Efforts are being made to arrange aroute through the south. If success-

ful the show may go out again in atew weeks, headed for the Gulf.

LORRAINE JOINS FOY SHOW.Boston, Jan. 3.

Lillian Lorraine left the "Follies

of 1911" to join the Eddie Foy show,"Over the River."

"SEVEN DAYS" COMING OFF."Newark, N. J., Jan. 3.

"Seven Days," under the manage-ment of Wagenhals ft Kemper, will

retire from the road this .week, find-

ing business too poor to warrant the

continuance of the route mapped out.

It was originally intended to take thepiece into Philadelphia for a run.

NEEDED LAURENCE REA.Laurence Rea, an English singer,

who originally came to this countrywith Evie Green some years ago, is

back again in the cast of "The QuakerGirl." He opened here with the show,but recently the management gavehim his notice, replacing him with acheaper performer.

Rea had the song hit of the piece,

"Come to the Ball," which runsthrough the entire entertainment.After trying several others, Rea wasonce more sought with a polite requestto "come back."

W. A F.'s $9,000 SALARY LIST.

The salary list of the proposed

Weber ft Fields' All Star Companywill reach about $9,000, without tho

remuneration to the two stars of the

organization figured in. It is said

this salary list will be guaranteed for

the revival trip tour, but by whomhasn't been announced.

The resumption of business rela-

tions between Lew Fields and Joe

Weber at the present time is directly

traceable to the efforts of William

Morris. One of Mr. Morris' contem-

plated tours on the lines of the Harry

Lauder show, to shortly follow that,

was the re-uniting of Messrs. Weberand Fields. Morris spoke to both of

them, and thought he had the com-bination so far clinched, he nearly ar-

ranged to take over the New Yorktheatre for his stars, after "The En-chantress" closed there.

While negotiations were pending

between Morris and the comedians,

the latter had suggested to them the

possibility of reviving the former

famous Music Hall company, and took

the matter up themselves.

The show will open at the Broad-way theatre some time In March. Theonly principal signed at present is Lil-

lian Russell.

Of the "girls," those framed upare Bonnie Magin, Frankie Bailey

and May Leslie. Miss Leslie will be

recalled as the girl with the "piping"

voice who always got a laugh on her

single speech "Ah, the villagers ap-

proach."

"The Syndicate" is said to have putJoe Weber on the pan for going into

a combination with a Shubert ally. Hereplied that it was a purely independ-ent venture, whereupon he was re-

quested to place it in a "Syndicate"theatre.

$100,000 IN "ROMEOS."Quite a game in finance was played

when the management of the "ThreeRomeos" decided to close that showlast week at the Globe.

The agreement with Charles B. Dil-

lingham gave that manager $3,500 aweek for the theatre. The show wasguaranteed to run eight weeks. Theshow ran seven, but the extra $3,500was paid. It Is said that the backers,supposed to be rich Germans, havedropped somewhere near $100,000 onthe "Romeos" venture.

The Globe, during one of the bestshow weeks of the year, is "dark.""Over tne River" opens there Monday.

Although $100,000 was lost on theproduction, the management paid thecompany full salaries the week beforeChristmas.

The firm which exploited the"Romeo" show has given up its office

in a Broadway building.

Vaudeville seems to be the sy lonymfor unsettled.

WILL USE FORBIDDEN PLAYS.

Boston, Jan. 3.

The new Toy theatre, run by loversof the drama, and operated for theamusement of private Individuals, wasopened Monday night. Only membersof the smart set take part in the pro-ddctions. Plays from well knownauthors will be produced.

Certain plays that will not pass thacensors are said to be on the schedulefor production.

KLAWS SK€R£T MISSION.Marc Klaw sailed Wednesday on a

tierman liner for Berlin. He was ac-

companied hy Harry Uissing, who fur-

nishes the electrical effects for thfj

big Broadway productions.

No inkling of Mr. Klaw's reason

for the sudden European trip leaked

before he left. His mission abroad

seems a secret one, though while over

there Klaw may attend to several mat-

ters in connection with the business

affairs of Charles Frohman, Mr. Froh-

man's illness preventing his personal

presence on the other side this sea-

son.

LOOKING FOR SHOWS.The Broadway managers are look-

ing for shows. There is no denying

that fact. Several of the big legiti-

mate houses would shift productions

were new ones available.

"The Enchantress" at the NewYork theatre, first slated to leave

there Jan. 13, has had Its date of

departure deferred one week, pendingthe selection of a successor. "ThePearl Maiden," lately launched on tho

road for a "try-out," was looked overthis week as a possibility to follow

the Gaites show, but the report cameback it was not yet ready for the BigAlley.

"Modest Suzanne" was brought in-

to the Liberty this week, not bo much,it is said, because A. H. Woods want-ed to see his show landed there, but

through necessity.

GOT AS FAR AS CAMDEN.Camden, N. J., Jan. 3.

"The Little Outcast," piloted byCharles Crane, was unable to attract

and the company closed here Satur-

day night.

NEW COMIC OPERA."Love and War," the new comic

opera by Jules Jordan, will have its

premiere at Providence, Feb. IB, be-

ing presented by the Jordan-WolffOpera Company.

It does the advance man no goodbeing a week ahead of a bad show.

ETHEL WHITESIDEIn v.unlt v ill*.

IO VARIETY

WARNING LEGITIMATE PLAYERSAGAINST PICTURE CONNECTION

Actors and Actresses Receiving Notifications Not to En-gage With Film Concerns, Under Pain of Loss of

Future Engagements. Nat C. Goodwin,of the Latest to Succumb.

Warnings are once more being is-

sued to legitimate actors and actresses

that posing for moving pictures will

make them Ineligible for engagements

with the big producers.

This is rendered necessary through

the small picture houses blazoning the

names of prominent players who had

posed for pictures at a time when they

are appearing with a legitimate at-

traction in the same town.

The latest players of prominence

to be lured mto tne posing game are

Nat C. Goodwin, who holds a financial

interest in a motion picture plant in

ban Francisco, Mildred Holland, with

complete reproductions of her plays,

aud May Buckley, a well known lead-

ing woman.

POOR GUS HILL; HE'S STARVING.Poor Qua Hill! The once prosper-

ous manager will soon need a benefit.

Week before Christmas "Mutt andJeff" at the Walnut Street, Cincinnati,

only played to $6,700; at the Acad-

emy of Music, Baltimore' the showgot a beggarly $9,000; Boston wouldiiut give it over $6,000, and the fourth

company In a week of one night stands

between Oklahoma and Texas couldn't

draw but $6,000.

(Half-salary week, too.)

GIVING AWAY TICKETS.New Orleans, Jan. 3.

The two rival legitimate theatres

are engaged in a "gratuitous tickets"

contest this week.

The Tulane, through the "Pica-

yune," gave 260 seats for "Rebeccaof Sunny brook Farm," while the Dau-phine, with the assistance of the

"Item," distributed twice as many for

"Mother." Still there are managerswho wonder why business is bad.

TIM MURPHY REORGANIZING.Tim Murphy is back in New York,

after his recent engagement at Pow-ers' theatre, Chicago, where several of

his company had to withdraw for div-

ers reasons and his plays failed to

prove the biggest money getter imag-inable.

Murphy will reorganize and openagain in a week or so, again trying

Paul Wilstach's "The New Rich." Hewill also retain his other play "TheNew Code."

DEPARTURES FROM "JACINTA."Baltimore, Jan. 3.

"Jacinta," John Cort's Germanopera comique, which arrived after

two weeks in Washington, will like-

ly go to New York from here, layingoff next week and perhaps the next,

opening at one of the Broadwayhouses the last of January.

If a New York opening is not suit-

ably arranged, the piece will be taken

to the Pacific Coast.

Carrie Reynolds, who left the cast

suddenly, is going into vaudeville as

a "single."

Messrs. Major, Schemeld and Tem-ple and Bertha Shalek, principals,

have also left the company.

"BOY DETECTIVE" CLOSES.Chicago, Jan. 3.

Kllmt & Gazollo's "The Boy Detec-

tive" closed at Milwaukee last weekafter a tour of eleven weeks. Thecustomary poor business around this

season of the year was partly respon-

sible.

"CY" IN A BIG TOWN.A. G. Delamater is making efforts

to secure a Chicago opening for his

new piece, "Cy Whittaker's Place,"

now playing the "one nighters" withTom Wise in the title role.

Ella Dixon, an English actress, for-

merly with Edward Terry, has reachedthis side and joined the William Haw-trey company, playing "Dear Old Bil-

ly" under Delamater's management.

"THE FLYERS" DELAYED."The Flyers," scheduled to open

Jan. 8, may not get out before anotherweek, although the rehearsals are

progressing under Hayes Hunter's di-

rection.

This piece, produced by FredericThompson, will be the first of GeorgeBarr McCutcheon's writings to reachthe stage before being presented in se-

rial or book form.

After "The Flyers" is launched withRobert Drouet as the principal player,

Thompson will give his attention to

"Elizabeth's Chauffeur," which maybe produced in February.

SOUTHERN BOOKINGS.Sam Thall, booking representative

for the Mort H. Singer attractions(Chicago), after several days in NewYork, has returned west after extend-ing the route of "The Heartbreakers,"Harry Bulger in "The Flirting Prin-cess" and Henry Woodruff in "APrince of Tonight" in the south.

WTilliam T. Hodge in "The Man fromHome" hitB Kentucky about the mid-dle of January, opening at Lexington.

Southern time has been arrangedby Chas. A. Burt for Paul Gilmore in"The Mummy and the HummingBird," "The Blue Mouse," "Paid inFull," "The Wolf," "The Man fromHome," Frank McEntee and MillicentEvison in Shakespearian revival, "In-troduce Me," Frank W. Richardson in"The Commercial Traveler" (producedbefore "The Traveling Salesman" sawthe light), "A Timely Tip" (new mu-sical comedy), and others.

STRIKE DECISION JAN. 10.

New Orleans, Jan. 3.

The case of Klaw ft Erlanger vs.

I. A. T. S. E., asking for an injunction

pendente lite to restrain the striking

stage hands from coming near the

Tulane and Crescent theatres, or in-

terfering with the non-union workersemployed there, was submitted to

Judge Rufus E. Foster, of the United

States Circuit Court, on affidavits andwithout argument. Judge Foster will

render a decision Jan. 10.

Klaw & Erlanger showed an affi-

davit from T. C. Campbell, managerof the Tulane and Crescent, declaring

that Louis Artigues, a strikebreaker,

had quit work because the strikers

had followed him, and had toid his

wife they would "do him up," andthat Artigues' two sons had quit for

the same reason.. The affidavit stated

that A. Chateau, an electrician, hadquit because A. J. Skarren assaulted

him. "The Syndicate" presented an-

other affidavit from Louis E. Weir,who previously had sworn he had beenstruck by John King, president of

Local No. 39, saying that he did notknow whether it was King, but that

he was struck; also that on the night

of Dec. 26 he was followed by twomen.The theatre company showed sev-

eral affidavits from strikebreakers,

testifying that other strikebreakers

had been forced to quit, and corrobo-

rating Campbell's and other's state-

ments.

The union submitted affidavits fromJohn King and other members of the

Alliance denying generally and par-

ticularly the allegations of Klaw &Erlanger's affidavits.

Local papers carried a story that

International President Charles C.

Shay had gone to Montgomery to con-

fer with the Alliance men wit) "Re-becca of Sunnybrook Farm" (at theTulane this week). Mr. Shay declaredthat the story was not true, stating

emphatically he had not left New Or-leans. I. A. T. S. E. men with "Re-becca" are not working, nor are thosewith '"The White Slave," the Cres-cent's current attraction.

At the headquarters of the Inter-

national Theatrical Alliance, it wasstated this week that word had comefrom President Charles C. Shay, whois in New Orleans, directing thestrike movement there, that an amic-able settlement was expected in afew days.

Just as soon as the trouble downthere ends, Mr. Shay will hurry backto New York.

MUSICIANS ASKING INCREASE.The Musicians' Mutual Protective

Union of New York wants higherwages, especially for its members atthe Metropolitan Opera House, andIs asking that one dollar a man eachperformance should be granted.A committee comprising Carl Hac-

kert, Victor Herbert, William Kern-good, William Somerset and RichardSchubrook has been appointed by theunion to confer with a committeefrom the Theatrical Managers' Asso-ciation.

This Increase will not affect thepresent scale in effect until next July.

ACTORS* SOCIETY PRODUCING.The Actors' Society of America is

experimenting. Under its auspices a

brand new play, "The World, the

Flesh and the Tailor," by Hartley

Davis, the dramatic critic and writer,

will be produced at the Hudson the-

atre to-day (Friday) at 2.30 p. m.

The Society has cast the piece, but

does not stand sponsor for the play

itself. The theatre has been donated

by Henry B. Harris.

It will be strictly an invitational af-

fair with a typical representation of

show managers and people. The sec-

retary of the society, Miss Georgia

Earle has been issuing the invite.

In having Hartley Davis' piece pre-

sented in this manner, the Society ex-

pects to accomplish several tilings.

It will give a new play a complete

showing before managers who might

otherwise toss aside the manuscript.

It is also expected to bring the man-agers, authors and actors into closer

relation. The members of the cast

will receive a chance to display their

talent before a critical audience.

The Society hopes to do actors a

good turn and give the Society moreprestige and power through bringing

new plays and unknown authors into

the limelight.

The volunteers to play the Davis

show are Reginald Barlow, HenryMortimer, Al. Helton, William Chat-

terton, Ogden Crane, Abigail Mar-shall, Isobel Lee, Sadie Handy.

SOCIETY EDITORS PLAY.Cincinnati, Jan. 3.

"The Woman in the Lamp Light,"

by Fenton E. Fauley, society editor

of the New York Times, dealing with

New York life in the middle classes,

will have its premiere here at the

hands of Woods' Olympic Stock Com-pany.

Julie Blanc, formerly of the Or-

pheum, Is now with the Woods' com-pany.

GOOD FOR PUBLICITY.Cincinnati, Jan. 3.

Cincinnati's mayor is the man of

the hour. Gertrude Hoffman is at

the Lyric. Long before time, the

church people got busy and said her

dances were too bold for this neck-o'-

th'-woods, asking the mayor to cen-

sor her dances.

The Gertrude Hoffmann show got a

lot of newspaper attention out of U.

RAN INTO STRIKE.Flndlay, O., Jan. 3.

When Hanlon's "Fantasma" played

here it found the stage hands out of

the theatre, owing to a local strike of

unions. The company was forced to

set its own scenery to give a perform-ance.

The company knew nothing of the

strike until It reached town.

LEGIT TO PICTURES.The Bridgeport theatre, Bridgeport,

Conn., now playing "Syndicate" at-

traction, will change policy to pictures

Jan. 15.

If the artists who think that vaude-ville is beneath them could play ex-

clusively for the auditors, who shrugtheir shoulders at vaudeville, wouldn'teverybody be happy?

VARIETY ii

"AD" SOLICITOR PROMISESACT "VAUDEVILLE FORTUNE"

Grace Freeman the Victim. Solicitor Guarantees "BigTime" Bookings in Return for An Advertisement,

and Misuses Names of Agents. Hammerstein'sBars "Zit."

Grace Freeman has been the vic-

tim of one of the many theatrical

newspaper advertising solicitors, whodo not stop at any means to obtain

"ads" from artists. Miss Freeman's

case is an example as well of whattheatrical advertising has fallen to,

in these days of much competition

and little reputation.

A solicitor, on one paper today, an-

other tomorrow (with some papers

having five or more solicitors—up to

ten) "on the street" asking for "ads"from theatrical people (mostly vau-

deville artists), has nothing to offer

in return excepting "promises."

These "promises" embody nearly

every known thing that could be of-

fered in return for advertising, wherethe advertising is not solicited uponthe merit of the paper as a medium.The "promises" compromise the pa-

per without an exception, for the ad-vertiser invariably believes the"promises" as made by the solicitor

are in pursuance of instructions re-

ceived from his newspaper office.

Whether that is so or not, Variety,does not know, but it does not be-lieve the business managers or man-aging editors of some of the Journalsmisrepresented by the class of solici-

tor who approached Miss Freemancould have been or are aware of themethods and tactics pursued by thesemen while in quest of "business." Forthat reason only the name of the pa-per involved in this particular andpeculiar transaction is suppressed.

Grace Freeman is a musical com-edy woman, and well known in thewest. Appearing at Keith's theatre,Boston, a few weeks ago for the first

time in eastern vaudeville, Miss Free-man made a decidedly agreeable im-pression at that house, and one thatmight lead any artist to believe fur-ther engagements in the first classvaudeville theatres could be securedupon the strength of it.

In the early part of December, af-ter playing in Boston, Miss Freemanappeared for three days at the Amer-ican theatre, New York, not an un-usual custom, when a new act to NewYork is desirous of "showing" forthe benefit of local managers. MissFreeman's story thereafter is told inthe following statement:I>ear Miss Jacobs:Mr. Sam Harris of •nmmn,.hnH

K ni.W7aV ,ay

ing ut lhe African Tbea-

ract with him for Slin.tw in w illch hc Was«o advertise Die for Saturday 1h-c. J) nndSunday Dec. 10, which he did. Also he wasw» put in press stories, pictures nnd an-nouncements for the following week, whichne did not.

..He guaranteed me, if I would give him

inls ad. bookings on the "big time." He•tated he had seen and talked with you aboutjny act and that you would positively handleft; and were working on bookings for At-lantic City and the Fifth Avenue theatre. Infact he promised me contracts from you forboth of these places, but finally said overthe phone that you could get me only* week. He said also '

v at he would give

you until o.OO p. m. Wednesday. Dec. 20. toget me bookings at my figure. He also statedthat he had two appointments to take you tosee ray act while at the American theatre,and that you didn't keep either of them, butwus most profuse In your opologles for notdoing so. He also said that Mr. Casey sentMr. Klein to see my act who reported mostfavorably. 1 asked him why you refused to

handle my act, his answer being that youwanted too much money. He also said thathe had made you a proposition to give youa percentage of my salary.

My reason for allowing Mr. Harris to han-dle my affairs was his telling me that he took

Grace Edmonds to you, and you booked her.

(Signed) GRACE FREEMAN.December 27, 1911.

The "Miss Jacobs" the above is

directed to is Jenle Jacobs of the Pat

Casey Agency. Neither Miss Jacobs

nor Mr. Casey had ever heard of this

Harris. When informed by Miss

Freeman the solicitor had used her

name, Miss Jacobs spoke to. him on

the phone, demanding he call upon

her with a suitable explanation, or

she would place the matter in the

hands of her attorney. Harris failed

to call. The only written acknowl-

edgment from him in the transaction

is the following letter:

8.10 Tuesday.My Dear Miss Freeman

:

1 write you this lb haste. The idea Is thaiwhen arranging their bill for next week atAtlantic tbey procured too much talent for

which they must pay real money. 1 havegiven them until to-morrow at 5 o'clock to

obtain work for you at your figure if not

then, then I'll show you another way to

make a vaudeville fortune. Will phone you

at 5.:«> p. m. Wednesday. With best wishes.Yours very truly,

(Signed) 8am Harris.

Upon learning the facts and dis-

covering she had been misled. Miss

Freeman threatened to consult with

her lawyers to ascertain if money had

not been obtained from her under

false representation.

The matter was first brought to

the attention of Miss Jacobs when

she received a letter from Miss Free-

man, complaining through not hav-

ing received any attention from the

Casey Agency, as "promised' by

Harris. Not understanding what

Miss Freeeman wrote of. Miss Ja-

cobs asked her to call when the de-

ception that had been practiced was

disclosed.

Upon the matter coming to

Vaiuktvi, Miss Jacobs was called

upon. She is a well-known vaude-

ville agent on both sides of the At-

lantic, and is connected with one of

the most reputable and responsible

agencies (Pat Casey's) in the showbusiness. Miss Jacobs was still furi-

ous over the affair, and while speak-

ing of it, burst into tears.

"it's a terrible thing," said she.

"Goodness knows what the acts say

about us when we can not get the

managers to book them, but that isn't

so bad because it is pretty well un-

derstood in the profession, but to

have a man connected with a news-paper going about using Mr. Casey's

and my name in this way to help himin his business and then to say that

1 wouldn't handle the act because I

wanted too much money is some-

thing I think should be stopped. I

certainly am not going to allow any-

one to use my name in that way and

Mr. Casey thinks just the same. 1

have told my lawyer about the mat-

ter, but if Variety, is going to print

it, that is just as well, as far as I amconcerned, for 1 only want to makeit known that any outsider who rep-

resents himself as authorized to

speak for the Casry Agency or my-self is an imposter."

Many instances are told daily of

different solicitors and their meth-ods. But last week an act at Ham-merstein's stated that, thinking they

were signing an order to secure a pho-

tograph of themselves for publication

gratis, they discovered a display ad-

vertisement for them had been

printed. They received a bill for it

Monday morning. Afterward a col-

lector called with their written order

for the advertisement, the "copy" of

which had been prepared by the so-

licitor, who secured a commissionupon the gross amount of the "ad."

On the "small time" the work of

the advertising solicitor has been very

crude. The real "small time" act,

with no expectation of improving it-

self or position can not well afford to

advertise. But the "ad" solicitor

found a way to circumvent this con-

dition. He worried the act into giv-

ing him an advertisement, generally

upon the promise of long credit. Whenpayday arrived however the act wouldfind the order it had signed for theadvertising copy had turned out to

be a box office order upon the act's

salary. This practice still prevails

in a way, but the New York "smalltime" vaudeville managers tookprompt measures to stamp It out up-on being advised of the procedure.Several of the "small time" theatresbarred the solicitors of the paperwhich had permitted the method fromagain entering the houses. Theamounts were usually small, from |3up to perhaps $20, but always a hard-ship on the acts.

The way in which these orders wereoften forced was through the solic-

itor telling the act he was a critic

(in some cases he was), prom-ising a "good notice" in return for

the advertisement, or a "roasting" onthe other hand. Ofttimes happeneda solicitor on the back of the stage af-

terward appeared in the front row ofthe orchestra, with a pad on one kneeand a pencil in his hand, taking co-pious notes, as though to thoroughlydissect the entertainment, the elab-orate preparation all being for thepurpose of frightening the acts on the"small time" into advertising. Col-lier's Weekly not so long ago tookup the question of the abuse of ad-vertising by one New York journal,which helped to eradicate a growingevil at that time. Since then, withthe promiscuous engagement f any-one as an "advertising solicitor," themethods are bringing much reproachto the reputable theatrical newspa-pers and their reputable solicitors.

Solicitors are divided into twoclasses, good and bad, not in thequantity of business secured, but in

the manner in which it is procured. Agood solicitor only promises the ad-

vertiser he will see his copy is care-

fully followed, that the advertise-

ment shall be set up in an attractive

style; and that he will secure the best

position possible in the paper for the

advertisement. Further than that atheatrical advertising solicitor com-promises his paper, but there are

many who have no hesitation in prom-ising what Miss Freeman was prom-ised, thereby compromising agents as

well. Often the solicitor will volun-

teer that for an advertisement a "goodnotice" will be given in a critical re-

view, or that reading notices (and of-

ten a special story on the debut) will

be printed. A paper is privileged to

give away its space as it pleases, andsolicitors are connected with the busi-

ness departments of every publica-tion.

Variety; does not pretend to standupon a pedestal, but It claims its so-

licitors closely follow the ethics oftheir profession. If reputable solici-

tors only are connected with reputabletheatrical newspapers, which seekbusiness upon their standing or meritas a medium, there would be no in-

stances such as the Freeman-Harris.('HOG*

Some vaudeville agents have beenreported as Informing acts if they(acts) would allow these particularagents to book them, they would re-ceive a good notice in this or that pa-per, the agents claiming to have "in-fluence" with the critics. As far asVARiETr is aware, there is no theatri-cal newspaper of which this may besaid by any agent, and it is on a parwith the methods of the solicitor ofthe Harris calibre.

Another chapter to the advertisingsolicitor and his methods was tackedon last Friday when William Hammer-stein notified C. F. Zlttel ("Zit") hewould no longer be on the welcomelist at Hammerstein's Victoria.The report was a surprise, for Wil-

lie Hammerstein, in all newspaperaffairs, is a matter-of-fact and coldproposition. No one appreciates thevalue of publicity or understands bet-ter how to obtain it than this sameWilliam. Mr. Hammerstein fosteredand encouraged at one time theline of advertising "Zlt" struggledafter, but Willie turned, according tohis own account, given to a Varietyrepresentative about as follows:

"These 'Shooting Stars' have beenat the house nearly two weeks. Nota line in the Journal. They didn't ad-vertise, 1 know, but as the feature ofthe bill were entitled to some notice.They never killed anyone, and as abusiness proposition I re-engaged themafter their acquittal by a Jury.

"When the Journal ignored themday after day, I asked Zit the reason.He adopted a high moral tone for thepaper, and that made me a little tired.I asked him why Gaby Deslys was ex-ploited every day in his paper for theShuberts as a demonstrator, lecturerand teacher to women, and if he knewthis young woman's record, but hehedged; then I told him to keep outof my house."

"Zit," however, has pursued hisdual role of "dope" critic and adver-tising solicitor on purely businessprinciple, even including a little press.'igenty on the side.

\2 VARIETY

"INDEPENDENT" 'SMALL TIME"

WILL BUILD MORE THEATRES

Cunningham & Fluegelman Firm Expects to Operate

Eight Houses Within a Year. Wall Street Backing.

May Look for "Outside Bookings.'* Stock

Companies Part of All Performances.

The "independent" "small time"

vaudeville theatres in Greater New'

York will be largely increased dur-

ing the coming year, according to I.

Fluegelman, the operator of the Cun-

ningham & Fluegelman firm, nowplaying "pop" vaudeville in the Mc-

Kinley Square theatre, Bronx, and the

DeKalb, Brooklyn.

Mr. Fluegelman declined to give

any locations or neighborhoods his

Arm will invade, saying he preferred

to announce each house as the de-

tails for the erection of it were fully

completed.

The policy of the new theatres is to

be the same as at the DeKalb, acts

with a permanent stock company.

Edna May Spooner is the perpetual

star at the DeKalb, heading her owncompany, playing two sketches week-

ly, changing with the "split" of the

regular program, and running the

pieces about twenty-five or thirty min-

utes. Miss Spooner is under contract

to the firm for two years, with an

option of three more. She receives a

certain sum weekly, supplying the en-

tire pieces. A similar company, witn

a well known stock woman at its head,

will be installed at the McKinley

Square shortly. The companies maybe exchanged in the different Cun-

ningham ft Fluegelman houses at

stated intervals.

Cunningham ft Fluegelman bookthrough the Shay ft Shea agency,

which also has the Moss ft Brill con-

cern, another "independent" small

timer, with theatres in Manhattan andBrooklyn. It was reported this weekthe two independent firms had placed

a proposition before Harry Shay of

the booking agency, to incorporate,

take larger quarters and inaugurate

an active campaign to gather in "out-

side bookings," linking these with the

houses of the two concerns, each of

the latter to take stock in the newagency to be formed.

At the Shay ft Shea office, nothing

could be obtained regarding this re-

port, though Messrs. Fluegelman andShay admitted some such plan wasin contemplation. From the meagreinformation gleaned, it would seemthat Mr. Shay was the pivot uponwhich rested the proposed booking

combination.

The strength of this "small time"

"independent" opposition to the larger

"pop" vaudeville circuits in and about

New Tork, appears to be the people

connected with it. The Samuel A. Cun-ningham of Cunningham ft Fluegel-

man is president of the Bankers' Safe

Deposit Co., and has extraordinarily

strong financial connections, according

to reports.

A manager in possession of con-

siderable data regarding the Cunning-ham ft Fluegelman firm, said to a

Varikti- representative Wednesday:"Do you recall a story Varietjt print-

ed some months ago regarding adowntown bank which loaned a 'small

time' theatre about $4,000?"

Answered in the affirmative, hecontinued: "Th.'s Cunningham &Fluegelman firm is the outgrowth of

that deal, partially correct as printed.

Fluegelman was treasurer at the Gar-

rick some seasons ago. Then he wasmanager for Chas. Grapewln. âter

he went out on the road for Klaw ft

Erlanger. Somehow he and ThomasJohnson (The 'Thomas' of K. ft E.'s'

outer office) put $G,000 in the Cres-

cent on 135th street. The building

was owned by the National Biscuit

Co., which would not lease it for a

picture place. Fluegelman knew Mr.

Cunningham, and asked him to useh s Influence with the company. UponCunningham being informed of the

venture, and the Biscuit Co. refusing

to lease, Cunningham bought theproperty, giving a lease to the twomen. Afterward he took a third in-

terest in the proposition.

"The profits ran from $400 to $500weekly. Cunningham was much im-

pressed I heard at the time. WhenFluegelman and Johnson sold the

Crescent for $16,000 returning Cun-ningham his share of the profit and alease for $6,600 yearly of a piece of

property for which he did not expect

to secure over $2,500 annually, Mr.

Cunningham dove right into the vau-deville business, telling Fluegelman to

go ahead, get locations and contract to

build; he would do the rest."

Fluegelman said to a Variett rep-

resentative when asked regarding this

story, that he did not care to com-ment upon his firm, but admittedCunningham was the person de-scribed. "This is solely a businessproposition with us," said Fluegel-

man. "We have no stock to sell,

don't want any partners, and there is

no occasion for me to talk. We thinkthere is money in this line of vaude-ville and we are going after it. Weare operating our houses as first

class theatres should be. They arewell built, modern in every respect,

and we will place our house staffs

against any on Broadway. That's all

I want to say."

Leon Carpenter, manager of theFifth Avenue theatre last spring, is

manager of the firm's DeKalb, Brook-lyn.

None of the new theatres to bebuilt, remarked Mr. Fluegelman dur-ing the conversation, would be at less

than 2,500 capacity.

Moss & Brill are building a "pop"house at Fifth avenue ani 4 4th street,

Brooklyn. It will be called The BayRidge.

"BLACKLIST" BRINGS TROUBLE.Daniel Supple, manager of the Mc-

Kinley Square theatre, held the bag-

gage of Liota Milton ft Co. at the

house last week, claiming a violation

of contract, despite Miss Milton's wordthat the old lady in her sketch wassick. She had a doctor's certificate to

prove her assertion.

Unable to secure her baggage, Miss

Milton appealed to the police, whohaled Mr. Supple before a Judge whoheld him for grand larceny and $1,-

000 bail, which was furnished.

The theatre management immedi-ately turned around and entered a

suit against Miss Milton for $110damages, claiming a breach of con-

tract. Her baggage, still in the the-

atre, was attached. The theatre peo-

ple, through Henry Fluegelman, at-

torney, of 299 Broadway, laid stress

in their claim that the McKinleySquare is "blacklisted" by the UnitedBooking Office, which fact Miss Mil-

ton discovered, and therefore re-

fused to fulfill her engagement.Miss Milton has engaged the

O'Brien ft Malevlnsky, attorneys, to

look after her interests.

BOOKINGS ARRANGED FOR.The new theatre at 110th street and

5th avenue, New Tork, will open with

"pop" vaudeville in March. It will be

booked by the Prudential Vaudeville

Exchange.The house will be called Lowe's 5th

Avenue theatre, managed by AlbertE. Lowe.

PRUDENTIAL AGENCY MIX-UP.

There is a turmoil at the Pru-

dential Vaudeville Exchange that is

making an awful effort to stifle itself,

but the facts have found an outlet,

and the Knickerbocker Theatre build-

ing is agog with much talk about the

coming doings.

Since Carl Anderson joined the

forces, a story has gained ground that

the head man of the firm has been

trying to oust Walter Plimmer, at

present general manager of the con-

cern.

Mr. Plimmer refuses to be ousted

through holding the lease of the of-

fices in his name, and also controlling

personally the bookings of a few

houses now in the company.

It is stated that the Prudential

paid W. S. Cleveland $2,500 for the

booking business, but since then has

added quite a few houses.

The company will have new offices,

Mr. Plimmer likely remaining in

those now occupied, and Andersontaking some of his own. Andersondenied the stories, but stated there

was a possibility of the Prudential

taking offices somewhere else.

Harry Clinton Sawyer has been ab-

sent from his desk at the Prudential

for a couple of days. Rumor has it

that he has severed all connections

with the firm.

THE WADSWORTH OPENS.The Wadsworth theatre, a house

just completed at 181st street andWadsworth avenue by Q. L. Lawrenceand managed by Messrs. Ornstein &Bock, was opened with vaudeville andpictures Jan. 4.

The house seats 1,000. Six acts areplayed, booked by the Family Depart-ment, U. B. O.

VAUDEVILLE AND STOCK.Cincinnati, Jan. 3.

J. R. Allen, a former stock com-pany manager, has leased the Audi-torium, Seventh and Elm streets, for

two years and offers a combination of

vaudeville and tabloid stock, withEleanor Ripley as the star. Threeshows a day at 10-20.

DAUGHTER ASKS DIVORCE.Philadelphia, Jan. 3.

Mrs. Ferdinand Singhi, daughter ofSigmund Lubin, picture manufac-turer, has Instituted a suit fo* a di-

vorce from her husband, formerly gen-eral manager of the Lubin concern.

SMALLPOX SCARE.Brunswick, Me., Jan. 3.

Four cases of smallpox were foundin a local boarding house. The Pas-time theatre and the schools have beenclosed. An epidemic is feared. Sev-eral members of the household at-

tended the theatre New Year's Day.

A vaudeville bill at Oklahoma Citylast week strenuously attempted to

decide among themselves which actwas the headllner, with a consequencethat two were fined in police court thenext morning.

FAM'S PITTSBURGH BRANCH.The Family Department of the Uni-

ted Booking Offices is again looking

about for someone to take hold of a

Pittsburgh branch for it, according to

report. A couple of times in the past

the Pittsburgh scheme has been goneinto, but never finished.

The Colonial, Rutherford, N. J., a

house of 800 capacity, opens Jan. 10,

with the sub-agency of the UnitedBooking Offices supplying acts.

Last week the new Empire, Rich-

mond, jointly operated by Wllmer &Vincent and Jake Wells, started, Ros-alie Muckenfuss of the Fam. Dept.

booking.

The Opera House in Portchester,

N. Y., formerly booked by the Fam-ily Department, will hereafter be sup-

plied by the Prudential VaudevilleExchange.

OPENING WITH 1,800 CAPACITY.Chicago, Jan. 3.

The new Lincoln, at Lincoln andBelmont avenues, will open next week,playing five acts at 10-20 and 30, twice

a night. The capacity is 1,800.

Messrs. Anderson and Price, who will

look alter the theatre, have placed

the booking privilege with the West-ern Vaudeville Managers' Association.

STOCK HOUSE FOR "POP."

Philadelphia, Jan. 3.

The Franklin theatre at Third andCatherine streets, which has beenoffering stock by the ThomashetskyCompany since opening about one year

ago, has been taken by Miller ft Kauf-man and will be added to the "pop"vaudeville chain, opening Jan. 8.

Three shows daily will be plnyedand five acts weekly used. The I.

Kaufman Agency will supply the acts.

VARIETY *3

PACIFIC COAST CONNECTIONIN SIGHT FOR "ASSOCIATION"

Chas. E. Bray in Readiness for Pacific Coast Invasion,

May Form Combination including Bert Levey

Agency, Western States, or Both. "Third

Circuit" on the Coast a Present Possibility.

Chicago, Jan. 3.

The Western Vaudeville Managers'

Association has decided to increase its

western holdings, and within a short

time will probably be offering time as

far west as San Francisco, with sev-

eral additional weeks along the coast.

While no definite statement could be

obtained, the plan is practically con-

firmed.

Preparations for an invasion into

the far west have long been under

way and with the coming visit of Bert

Levey to Chicago the matter may be

finally closed, for it is learned that C.

E. Bray, general manager of the W.V. M. A., has been negotiating with

Mr. Levey, with a view of absorbing

the latter's string and with the acqui-

sition of several more coast towns

place his office in a position to route

an act through to the Coast by offer-

ing from fifteen to twenty-five weeks

in towns that as yet have been unex-

plored by the larger circuits.

It is also rumored that Bray has re-

ceived overtures from the WesternStates Vaudeville Association (includ-

ing the Ackerman-Harris holdings).

This seems a most plausible connec-

tion for the Association to make be-

cause of the close connection with the

Orpheum Circuit through Ackerman'sinterests.

In a Coast contract calling for in-

dependent time, the initial Jump hasalways been the setback. Once anact has reached the Coast there is

little trouble in securing consecutive

engagements, but to find attractions

of the proper kind willing to sacrifice

the transportation has always beenthe difficulty. "The Association" hasnever had a Coast connection, but is

at present supplying bookings for

houses located as far west as Wyom-ing on the north and Oklahoma to thesouth.

The Pacific Coast has heretoforebeen looked after by the Bert Leveyoffice, the Western States VaudevilleAssociation (under the managementof Ella Herbert Weston) and the SanFrancisco office of the Sullivan-Consl-dine Circuit. Ernest Howell also hasbeen booking a few good weeks in

lower California, but the bulk of thePacific Coast vaudeville (other thanOrpheum Circuit) has been divided be-tween the three former agencies.

When a Coast agency becomes atall Important, it is necessary to ap-point a Chicago representative to sendout weekly material. This proved an-other difficulty. At present Levey is

not represented here, nor is the Acker-man-Harris agency, though both haverepeatedly tried to secure a permanentrepresentation. Those houses situ-ated in lower California, Arizona andNew Mexico naturally suffered becauseof these conditions and were forced to

pay the limit for bills. Were the in-

dependents properly connected with

the middle-west, this handicap would

be overcome and as a result both man-ager and artist would be benefited.

The Portola Louvre in San Fran-

cisco would likely switch to the Asso-

ciation office and with a branch

agency in San Francisco and Lob An-geles any number of Coast townswould come in. Numerous complaints

aoout coast conditions have reached

Chicago. Several times the WhiteRats threatened to remedy affairs

westward.

The San Francisco Sullivan-Consi-

dine office has in the past paid little

attention to "outside houses" while the

Pantages office refuses to book any-

thing except its regular circuit thea-

tres. Eventually both the Levey time

and the Western States Vaudeville As-

sociation may join the Bray move-ment, since it seems a feasiole one andthe best way to straighten out the

present complicated Coast situation.

. In the event of present plans fall-

ing through, Mr. Bray will probably

campaign the west and corral whathe can, independent of present western

agencies since he has determined to

break into the far west. Any alliance

of this nature would mean a better-

ment of conditions and again mightmake what has long been a Coast

"boogey" (the third circuit) a reality.

CHICAGO'S ONE-DAY RECORD.Chicago, Jan. 3.

'The Winning Widows," the newEastern Burlesque Wheel show whichtook up "The Majesties" route, brokethe Sunday record at the ColumbiaDec. 31, getting $2,100 on the day.

CLAIM THEY WILL BUILD.Reports from Cincinnati that the

Oordon A North Amusement Co. was

in on a deal whereby it and certain

Cincinnati capitalists were after sites

in Columbus and Indianapolis to build

burlesque houses there, to be com-

pleted by next season, were confirmed

in the New York offices this week.

Through Cliff Gordon's appearance

in Cincy last week where he filled a

vaudeville date and incidentally held

several conferences with Attorney

Frank Gusweiler of that city, whorepresents the Cincinnati men inter-

ested in the proposed project, the

news came out.

The Indianapolis Bite has practi-

cally been closed, the building to go

up near the Claypool Hotel. In Co-

lumbus, the men have their heart set

on a place on High Street.

Charles Robinson, of Columbus, is

one of the most active men workingwith G. & N. towards the realization

of the new houses. The theatres are

planned as adjuncts to the Columbia(Eastern Wheel) Circuit and will be

patterned after the new Standardtheatre which Rud. K. Hynicka will

build in Cincinnati.

The Columbus and Indianapolis

houses will be ten-story buildings

combining both offices and the

theatres.

At the Gordon & North offices it

was said that there was plenty of Cin-

cinnati money being coupled withwhat the G. & N. firm would invest.

The latter are expected to own the

controlling shares of stock.

The odd thing in connection withthe announcement and verification is

that experienced burlesque men like

Mr. Robinson ("Crusoe Girls") andGordon & North should have selected

two cities in which the Eastern Bur-lesque Wheel has tried out burlesque,

without sufficient result to warrantkeeping either town on the ColumbiaCircuit.

$l t038 AT MIDNIGHT SHOW.Youngstown, O., Jan. 3.

A midnight show was given hereNew Year's Eve by Billy Watson's"Beef Trust," to receipts of $1,03S.

It was a turnaway house.

Newark, Jan. 3.

Sim Williams' "Ideals," playing the

new Miner's theatre this week, sprunga new one on the Newark theatre reg-

ulars by playing a midnight perform-

ance New Year's. On the three per-

formances $1,800 was the answer.The mindnight show netted some

odd $760.


There was much hilarity around the

theatres here New Year's and at the

Trocadero. the Western Wheel attrac-

tion gave a midnight show which filled

the house.

BLOSSOM SEELEYTHAT MLTH IMITATED GIRL.

Who will be seen in vaudeville In the courieof a few weeks.

FINED MOTHERS FOR .\M.\TEIRS.Indianapolis, Jan. 3.

Judge Taylor of the Juvenile Court,

fined five mothers $5 and coBts each

for allowing their children under 16

years of age to compete for prizes in

amateur contests, in various picture

houses

GALLAGHER AND SUBAN OUT."The Big Banner Show" is going to

lose Its proprietors and principal play-

ers, Ed. Oallager and Al. Shean. Werba

&Luescher have signed the team to

take the chief roles in "Boy or Girl,"

a new production the Arm expects to

first present in New York around Mar.

1 at the Amsterdam.

To replace themselves with the East-

ern Burlesque Wheel show, Gallager

and Shean have engaged Williams and

West. One of the latter couple is dep-

utizing this week in Philadelphia for

Mr. Gallager, who had to stop after

the Columbia theatre, New York, en-

gagement last week, to recover his

voice.

Another change is the substitution

of Kay Montgomery and the Healy Sis-

ters for Howard Martyne and the

Howe Sisters, the latter three-act leav-

ing the company last Saturday and ar-

ranging to open on the "small time"

next week.

"The Banner Show" did a big

week's business at the Columbia,

drawing in around $7,500, but the

week previously (before Christmas)

the receipts were not alarmingly high

at the Gayety, Boston. Starting the

season. in a somewhat weakened con-

dition, "The Banner Show" Improved,

until reaching the Columba it wasconceded by the burlesque men to

have been one of the best all-around

entertaining companies there this sea-

son. What effect if any the depar-

ture of the owners from the produc-

tion will have upon its business re-

mains to be seen.

Gallager and Shean will rest for acouple of weeks until commencing re-

hearsals for the "Boy or Girl" musi-

cal comedy. In that Mr. Gallager will

have a straight role; Shean will con-

tinue his "Dutchman" as seen this

season with the burlesque troupe.

The legit attraction will first open in

Philadelphia some time in February,after rehearsing for four weeks or so.

"Boy or Girl" will star no individual.

WESTERN WHEEL "AMATEURS."According to present plans, amateur

nights will be the proper caper onmost of the eastern cities of the West-ern Wheel before the season is over.

Tom Miner went to Philadelphia

today with twenty amateurs and took

along the trick drop which has beenused at the Eighth Avenue thealre

here for some years.

Next week, Miner and his amateurswill invade Washington, with Balti-

more as the next stand.

It is believed that the "amateuiB"will help business more ways thanone.

ZIMMERMAN STEPS Ol T.

Philadelphia, Jan. .'{.

J. Fred Zimmerman who built the

Liberty^ and Ke\stone theatres, lias

announced he has no further Interest

In the Gcrmantown theatre, in course

of construction at Chelten mil Cer-

mantowii avenues. The wlthdi.iual oT

Mr. Zimmerman means th.v li !!:••

house is finished it will b<- \\\')i <>m,m|-

capital No f uri In-r i'i !'<>> tu.r .• •. :. :i

beep eivi'ii our

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will be promptly forwarded.

An Apparently official statement has

gone forth to the effect that the fam-

ous Cavour restaurant in Leicester

Square, is to be demolished, and in its

place erected a first-class theatre at

the head of which will be Oscar Aschenow running "Kismet" at the Oar-

rick.I

Lewis Waller advised the taking

over of Madge Tltheradge, Ellle Nor-

wood and Lewis Broughton to NewYork for the chief parts In the "But-

terfly on the Wheel." He cabled to

London to the people wanted, andthe run of that play came to an endat the Queens theatre.

George Alexander may secure the

English rights of "Turandot" the Chi-

nese play by Vollmoller, recently donein Berlin. We are promised a run onEastern subjects and Eastern settings

for Sir Herbert Tree now states he

will shortly produce a Chinese drama,

adapted from one of Pierre Loti's

works.

There will be a Grand Opera fight

in the provinces in the coming year.

Doubtless owing to the fllip given to

this type of entertainment by the

Hammersteln boom running In opposi-

tion to the Qulnlan Company, whichraked In piles of money this autumn,there will be a company promoted byHerr EmeBt Dernohf, who is said to

have secured Klrkby Lunn for one of

his leading singers.

The death has occurred of SenorBarbalonga, the Italian baritone, whohas teen in England the last eighteenmonths. He went to his home In Co-penhagen a few days ago, and died

suddenly. He was engaged to appearin New York in the New Year, andwas to have sailed Dec. 23, bookedfor the Sullivan-Considlne Circuit.

William Molllson, the Scotch actor,

who was said to be the best "Pistol"

(In "Henry V") of the last decade,died at Dundee.

Sealby and Du Clos, the dancersfrom Parl9, opened successfully at thePalace last week. They perform aseries of exceedingly graceful ball-

100m movements. Including variationsof the "no-clasp" waltz.

A feature of the forthcoming pro-duction of "The Night Birds" will bethat whilst It Is a musical piece on thelines of operetta no chorus will beused in the first part.

"The Marriage Market" Is the nameof a Hungarian musical comedy whichGeorge Edwardes Is going to bring to

London. Not only has he secured theEnglish rights, but he has engagedMadame Petrlch, the Buda Peststar" In the play. Curiously enough

the entire action of the piece occurs

In California.

"Charley's Aunt" is being revived

for a short season at the Whitney the-

atre.

Wilkle Bard and Maidee Scott are

in pantomime at the Theatre Royal,

Birmingham.

Sir Thomas Upton has presentedSir Edward Moss with a collection of

valuable pictures, representing old

time vaudeville "stars."

Nella Webb was the chief attrac-

tion in the first bill at the new SavoyTheatre, Glasgow, which opened last

week.

"The Blue Danube," a sketch bySamuel Collins, shown in America, hasbeen disposed to O. P. Heggie, one ofLondon's best character actors, andwill very likely be done in some WestEnd music hall. Collins' othersketch known in America as "At theSwitch," met with no success at theTivoll. It has now been put on inanother form as a curtain raiser be-fore "The Honeymoon" at the Royal-ty. The telephone girl Is Scotch, andthe playlet has been thoroughlyAnglicised. It is doing well.

The news that Lee Shubert willreach London shortly after the newyear, has set theatrical folk talking asto his intentions. The story has beengoing around the Shuberts Intend toget a theatre In London. Some havegone so far as to state the exact lo-cation. No confirmation is to be had.

Wilkle Bard has received permis-sion from Herman Flnck to sing a par-ody of "In the Shadows." This num-ber has swept the entire kingdom Ina popular wave. Bard's parody Isvery cleverly written, and devoid ofsuggest! veness.

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"The Follies** are to Include In theirperformance at the Empire, Leices-ter Square, a burlesque ventrlloqulalshow, "with apologies to ArthurPrince."

DRAMATIC AGENTS' OFFICERS.At the regular election of the

Dramatic and Musical Agents' Asso-ciation Tuesday afternoon, Matt Grauwas elected president, Paul Scott,vice-president; Herbert K. Betts!secretary, and Fred Darcy, treasurer!

(Miss) Georgia Wolfe was electedto membership.The trustees and the advisory board

will be named at a special election tobe held later in the month.

Jan. 17 the Association will pay atribute to the memory of Its firstpresident, the late Mrs. Beaumont-Packard, who was Instrumental Ineffecting th* organization

"THE SKIRT" SAYSSPEAIING OF WOMAN, MOSTLY.

From what I hear, a company orso now on Broadway, or at least the

chorusmen among others of the

troupes, should be a little more cir-

cumspect. Stories are wafted about,

and may be magnified, without anyeffort on the part of those who hearthem to secure verification, thoughthe tales about the company this par-

agraph is written don't require anyconfirmation. There have been sev-

eral merry little parties, of thuir ownpeculiar kind, I am informed, and 'if

no more Judgment is exercised in thefuture than in the past, some day aNew York dally may accidentally droponto one of these things, and therewill be a story as is a story about it.

It seems to me that the managers ofthese companies with their odd as-

sortment of choristers and principals

cannot possibly claim ignorance ofthe goings on, especially since no oneinvolved is so very secretive, even be-

hind the wings. The reproachfulstory when it does arrive will likely

Include all concerned. There Isn't adally in New York which would nothave found a way to "spread" that"wedding" affair lately happening,had one received Information aboutIt

Sometimes I almost envy PatCasey his popularity, for Pat is de-cidedly popular, and the high favor

'

in which he is held appears to knowno limits as to grades. I happenedto see the following telegram lying onMr. Casey's desk in his office. WhilePat was delivering a short haranguethat must have made the TimesBuilding tremble at the vibrations ofhis nice young and healthy voice, I

Just copied the wire, for I recognizedthe namo of the sender. Dated Chi-cago, this is what is said:

"You have a big place in mythoughts. I don't quite know whathas so strongly placed you there; I

guess it is that face and those eyes,

which shine from a big heart.

Merry Christmas and Happy NewYear to you. Levy Mayer."I only know that Levy Mayer is

just about the biggest lawyer andbrainiest porson between New. Yorkand San Francisco, and when a show-man cau attract the good will of aman of Mr. Mayer's calibre, such ashis wire to Pat indicated, I think it

should be put on record.

"Modest Suzanne" (Liberty)

brought to Broadway pretty womenand beautiful gowns. KathrynOsterman was the best gowned of

the cast. Her first dress wasIndeed a "creation." It was awhite and pale blue, veiled in adrapery of gold lace and tassels. Atea gown worn by Miss Osterman In

the third act was a marvel In work-manship. The gown itself was pink,

over which was a klmona coat of paleblue chiffon. The sleeves were band-ed in fur. Sallle Fisher was demureIn a gray costume that proved to betwo dresses in one. A little unfast-

ening and Miss Fisher was entirely In

coral An evening frock of old blue

chiffon over pink was worn by Miss

Fisher In the second act. For the

last act she was charming In a white

frock, trimmed In black lynx. Flor-

ence Martin, a pretty brunette, wasclothed In frocks of simple lines. Har-

riet Burt wore a white gown trimmed

in green. The chorus in two acts

were in evening gowns of every hue

and combination, all sparkling i_ gold,

silver, or crystal. Noticeable In the

third act were whiU serge skirts andpale blue jackets worn by the chorus

in a riding number.

The young woman of Smythe andHartman (Colonial) is a pretty blonde

who wears her clothes well. Appear-

ing first in a mustard colored tailor-

ed suit a change Is made to an even-

ing frock of the same hue. A third

costume was a gray evening gown,

having a touch of blue and coral.

Lulu McConnell (McConnell andSimpson) for her dual role in "TheRight Girl" wears, as the weeping sis-

ter, a frock of old rose chiffon, and as

the female drummer, a white shirt

waist and skirt.

Gertrude Bryan, resembling Ethel

Barrymore in her younger days, Is the

prettiest girl on Broadway just now.

As a boy, Miss Bryan looks the part,

not an easy task for a girl. WithScotch kilts on in "Little Boy Blue"

at the Lyric, Miss Bryan was at her

best. At the finale she dons a simple

white frock and carried out the lyrics

of the song, "She'd Look Nice in Any-thing At All." The Bal Tabarln scene

of "Little Boy Blue" Is an exact dupli-

cate of the original In Paris. Thechorus women were elaborately dressed

but a few of the smaller girls with

Miss Bryan in a Scotch number car-

ried the honors of the evening.

Catherine Hayes (Hayes and John-son) will have cause to remember the

wind around Times Square, and it is

some wind at times. As Miss Hayesemerged from the subway the otherday the wind ripped her hobble skirt

from hem to knee, disclosing thescant underdressing usually furnisheda "hobble." A policeman came to heraid and hailed a taxi, which put herdown at the Putnam Building Just

across the way.

WHITE RAT8' CLUB HOUSEAn early -lew of the proposed front of the

new elnb boose on West ««th St.

VARIETY 15

STOCK ENGAGEMENTS.The following engagements for stock

have been reported this week, the

agencies acting in the transactions

named in parenthesis:

George Webb, Poll's Stock, Scran-

ton, next summer (Paul Scott).

Percy Melden, Duncan Penwardln,

John J. Kennedy, Olympic Stock,

Cincinnati (Paul Scott). .

Florence Meek, Charles J. Haines,

Geraldlne Russell, Victor Harvey, Pat-

rick J. Butler, for tabloid drama, six

weeks' engagement, Victoria Stock,

Rochester (Paul Scott).

William Elliott, Royal Byron, Ethel

Cunningham, Winona Bridges, Kalempictures (Paul Scott).

Emma Campbell, Gayety Stock, Ho-boken (Jay Packard).

Robert Tabor, Crescent Stock,

Brooklyn (Jay Packard).

Arthur Hill, John Craig Stock, Bos-

ton, six weeks (Jay Packard).

GHOST DIDN'T PROMENADE.Baltimore, Jan. 3.

The Savoy, operated by H. BascomJackson as a stock house, closed sud-

denly Dec. 29. Mr. Jackson madean assignment for the benefit of his

creditors Friday at noon, and the re-

ceiver, J. F. Brady, decided to close

at once. The company, while fairly

good, failed to attract the Baltimoretheatre-goers.

Some of the company are said to

be in straightened circumstances, as

the "ghost" failed to promenade for

several weeks.

Claude Daniels, late leading manof the Boston Players' Stock at theSavoy, is still In town. It is rumoredhe will secure the lease of the theatrefrom Jackson and install a stock com-pany of his own in the near future.

Another rumor has it that Jacksonwill inaugurate a short season of

"pop" vaudeville and pictures.

TAKES IN ANOTHER BLANEY.Philadelphia, Jan. 3.

Harry Clay Blaney has purchasedan interest in the Blaney-SpoonerStock Company, now at the Americantheatre in this city, and will makehis appearance next week in "The Ad-ventures of Polly," a play oy CharlesE. Blaney and Cecil Spooner, neverpresented here. James Wall will con-tinue as manager of the American.

FISHER CO. IN MARCH.Los Angeles, Jan. 3.

The Fisher Stock Company is plan-ning to start its spring engagementhere March 3 next.

EVERYBODY IS WONDERING.Hoboken, Jan. 3.

Milton Herschfleld seems to havehit the proper policy, with stock at

the Gayety, as the house did capacityall last week. The other stock man-agers in New Jersey are wondering If

business will keep up. So Is Hersch-fleld.

PICKED A DEAD ONE.

Atlanta, Jan. 3.

The Atlanta Players who inaugu-

rated a stock regime at the Orpheumrecently, closed down last week on ac-

count of bad business. Stock has

been tried here several times without

success.

TOIjER CO. PUT8 HOUSE OVER.Indianapolis, Jan. 3.

The Colonial Players, under

management of Sidney Toler reopened

the Colonial Christmas Day matinee

with "The Chorus Lady." TheColonial Players are the most com-petent stock players this city has had.

The Colonial was formerly a "pop"

house. It is usually hard work to

overcome the Impression left by that

policy, but they are drawing good

business nevertheless.

The presentation of "The ChorusLady" was all that could be desired.

Lillian Sinnott in the leading role

was charming. The rest of the cast

were entirely satisfactory, especially

Robert Hyman and Edwin La Cost.

The remainder of the company in-

clude: May Anderson, Marie DeTrace,

Julia Morton, Blanche Frederic I,

Walter Gilbert, Ralph Lingley, Ed-win Hope, Frank Williams, Joe Wes-ton, Malcolm Fassett.

This week "The Virginian" is pre-

sented with Mr. Toler in the leading

role.

LEADING LADY GOES BACK.

Minna Phillips, former leading wo-

man for the Corse Payton stock com-

pany, Brooklyn, who has been play-

ing for some time in Trenton and the

Orpheum, Jersey City, has rejoined

the Lee Avenue company, opening

next week in "The Passport."

Phyllis Gllmore, who has been with

the Payton company, returns to herformer place at Phillips' Lyceum,Brooklyn, Jan. 15.

L. I. CIRCUIT OF TEN.

The Hill-Donaldson stock company,which has a circuit on Long Island,

added two more towns to its list this

week, making ten In all.

After a week's lay-off, the Hill-Don-

aldson company resumed its trouping

and played to the best New Year's

business In years.

PICTURE STOCK MOVEMENTS.The Edison Stock Company, under

J. Searle Dawley's stage direction,

left New York last Saturday to

, spend the remainder of the winter In

the south, expecting to return sometime next May. Fifteen people wentto Bermuda, the Edison's first trip

there.

The Biograph company left NewYork a day ahead of the Edison com-pany, going to Los Angeles for thewinter. The Biograph did not sendas many people as It did last year.

RECEIVER FOR 'TICKET TRUST.**

Chicago, Jan. 3.

Theatre ticket scalping in this city

was handed a body blow last weekwhen the H. N. Waterfall Company,known as the ticket trust, passed into

the hands of a reseiver. Coming Just

before the New Year's harvest, the

action was a serious setback to the

Waterfall people, especially since the

Judge acting in the matter issued or-

ders to Waterfall that he shall not in

any way assist in getting rid of the

tickets acquired for the big holiday

sale.

Incidentally It is hinted several of

"the loop" theatres will find them-selves heavy losers because they hadsufficient confidence in the financial

condition of the "ticket trust" to ad-

vance several hundred dollars' worthof coupons for the New Year's Eveperformances.

There is no law in this state to pro-

hibit ticket trafficking. While the

daily papers have from time to timeattacked the methods of the specula-

tors, nothing has resulted. It Is bare-

ly possible that theatre managers here,

realizing the immense harm done their

business by the "specs" will endeavorto adjust affairs so that the selling

and re-selling of tickets will becomea thing of the past.

HITCHCOCK HAS SKETCH.Gertrude Clancy who Is said to be

some singer will be placed in vaude-ville by Raymond Hitchcock in asketch called "The Girl from ChiIds."

8HUBERT, NEWARK* READY.Newark, Jan. 3.

After several delays in getting thehouse built, the new Shubert theatreis announced to open next Mondaywith Lew Fields' "Hen-pecks." LeeOttellengui, formerly connected withWaldmann's theatre, will be manager.

MARRIED IN HOSPITAL.Kenneth Fisher Bingham, a young

singer of Milwaukee, who recently

completed a tour of the west and Can-ada, and has been very ill here In aPresbyterian hospital, was marriedlast month at the Institution to EthelA. Hanks, a Brooklyn girl.

MELNOTTE TWINS.Jesse L. Lasky presents The Mel-

notte Twins and the Waldorf Boys In

"All Twins," a musical comedysketch. The book is by William LeBaron, music by Albert Von Tilzer.

The act Is having its first Metropoli-tan showing this week at Keith &Proctor's Fifth Avenue theatre, whereit has been accepted with acclaim.

The Waldorf Boys are Percy Chap-man and Frank Merrill, an exceeding-ly clever pair of singers and dancers.

The act Is beautifully dressed.

The Melnotte Twins (Coral andPearl) who look and work so muchalike, even their closest friends havedifficulty in telling them apart, wearseveral stunning and elaborate cos-

tumes. "All Twins," like any otherofferings with which the MelnotteTwins have been Identified, is daintyand refined. Pictures of thn Twineare on the front cover this week.

CAN STAND 'EM UP NOW.The amended ordinance passed by

the New York Board of Aldermen a

fortnight ago, permitting standees In

theatres, went Into effect Tuesdayof this week, because the mayor did

not act upon it.

A year ago, Rhlnelander Waldo,then fire commissioner, notified all

theatre managers in Greater NewYork of the law prohibiting standees

and demanded that the law be obeyed.

Since then appeals to the legislature

have been made from time to tlTe

seeking a modification of the ordi-

nance, but without avail.

Two weeks ago Alderman FrankDowling introduced an amendemontwh/ch would permit of standees in all

places of amusement to a depth of

ten feet wherever there was a spaceof sixteen feet in the rear of seats.

"OFFICER 666** BREAKS IN.

Trenton, N. J., Jan. 8.

"Officer 666," Cohan ft Harris'

newest production, was well received

here. The leading roles are p' yedby Wallace Eddlnger and GeorgeNash.

The first two acts are the strong-

est, while the third will be doctoredbefore its first big stand will bemade week after next at Baltimore.

The show plays two nights eachat Hartford, Worcester and Spring-

field, Mass., next week.

TO SUCCEED "THE STRANGER.**

Wilton Lackaye is rehearsing a newplay at the Bijou theatre, which is to

succeed "The Stranger." The newone will be produced In about ten

days.

The new show will be put on at the

Bijou Jan. 11, with a somewhat larg-

er company than is now supportingMr. Lackaye.

NEW YEAR'S EVE DISAPPOINTING.

There was considerable theatre-

going New Year's Eve, although noneof the specially-arranged concerts got

much of it. In fact it was only the

regular Sunday shows that did the big

business, although the "Follies of

1911" at the New York theatre drew$3,300 Into the box office.

There was not over a $200 windowsale at any of the legitimate housesthat announced special shows. Theadvance sales were very light, If anyat all. Atop the New York Roof$901 was received.

The Fifth Avenue, a regular house,

boosted the top admission price to

$1.50.

Some of the theatre ticket mer-chants laid in a supply of New Year's

Eve tickets. Some still have some of

them. The' weather was against goodreturns in strange theatres.

Buslnefls all over town took a deelded drop Tuesday night—more thanIp usual after a holiday. The luuseto HufTer the leant was the Playhouse,

which had $100 more than was taken

tho night after Christmas. Practi-

cally all the others had a terrific

slump, even the Kuirkrrhofk'T, with

"KiKinot" giving away a I'rtu* "pa-

per."

i6 VARIETY

BILLS NEXT WEEK (Jan. 8)In Vaudeville Theatres, Playlntf Three or Lesa Shows Dally

(All house* open for the week with Monday matinee. *hen not otherwise Indicated.)

NEW YORKDAMMBRSTBIN'SEdmund Breese ACo.

Lydla BarryCliff Gordon"After Dark in

Chinatown"Laura OuerlteMcKay ft Cantwell"Sambo Girls"Joe JacksonHaydn. Borden AHaydn

"Those Two FrenchGirls"

Bd MortonElsie Kramer Trio(Others to fill)

FIFTH AVENUESophie BrandtJoe WelchHarry Fox A Mlller-

shlp SistersBell FamilyEddie Leonard AMabel Russell

Al A Fanny StedmanLa Toy Bros.Elder A ElderSibley A Sibley

COLONIAL.

"California"Drew, Barrymore A

Yorke A AdamsShirley A KesslerWill RogersWillie WestonSix Musical CuttysSeven Plcchlana*

ALHAMBRARobert T Haines ACo

Nellie NicholsTroratoGoldbergChao. AbeamTroupe

MoConnell A Stmp-

Phlna A PicksTanakas

BRONX ""

"Romance of Un-derworld"

Marquard A KentMay Tully A CoJohn A Mae BurkeLesterMahoney Bros. ADaisy

James H. CullenDe Lisle

AMERICANHan* A SnyderMeuther A DavisHoward Truesdell ACo.

Ross A AshtonHerbert BrooksMsrtyne A HowzeSlaters

2d HalfWilliams BrosLesahMitchell A WallaceHarry CutlerEd Jose A CoDora Ronca *Hill A Ackerman(Two to fill)

NATIONAL*HatoRlgelow A CampbellTyson A BrownDeHaven A SidneyNlneKrazy KidsTom A Stacla Moore

2d HalfAustin WalshSteele A McMastersLouis A ChaptnEstelle Worde^te ACo

Meuther A DavisLandry Bros

SEVBNTh"~AVENUELeslie ThurstonGod frey-Hender-son ft Co.

Carlotta St ElmoCameron A GaylordWatson A DwyerAlvln Bros

2d HalfTuckerTom A Stacla MooreEd GrayHoward Truesdell

ft Co'nic'is ft ReddingHusse's Dogs

LINCOLN SQUAREAustin WalahKrown ft Rrownll:irlnn KnlRht ft CoMlirlu-ll ft WnllaceNrlsnn ft Nelson(Ono tn nm

2d HalfRnldfiisliernivlcl Bros.Reublc Sims

Somers A StorkBrowning A LewisCoin's Dogs

YORKVILLEThe BoldensRouble SimsThree Cook SistersMcDonald Trio(Two to fill)

2d HalfLeslie ThurstonGodfrey-Hender-son A Co

Eckert A BergHarlan Knight ACo

Cook A StevensAlvln Bros

GREELEY SQUAREWilliams Bros.Florence HughesBusse's DogsEd GrayMay Duryea A Co.Madge MaltlandLandry Bros.

2d HalfHatoPerry A BolgerCbas. James A Co.McCormlck A Irv-ing

"Nine Krasy Kids"Wm RobinsonChapman A Barube

PLAZA ~~

Freeman BrosJohn Rucker •

Myrtle Butler"Stranded"Nat CarrRsndow Bros.

2d HalfBlgelow A CampbellMorris A BeasleyStraub SistersRoss A AshtonValentin's Dogs(One to fill)

GRAND STREETKnowles A PowersGriffls A DorisHill A AckermanColeman A FrancisRichardson's Dogs(One to fill)

2d HalfJohn LeVlerOnawaf!onhoy A WayneGrey A Peters*(Two to fill)

BROOKLYNORPHEUMGeorge LashwoodBelle Blanche"Dlnkelsplel'sChristmas"

Rossow MidgetsMoore A HaagerAdair A Dahn(Two to fill)

BU8HWICKHarry Ttghe A Co.Lillian Shaw"The Hold Up"Four HuntingsJlmmle LucasKaufman SistersMarimba BandThe KempsHerbert's Dogs

ORBENPOINTEva TanguayGreat HowardLlndOracle Emmett ACo.

Conroy A Le MalreVlttoria A GeorgetteWindsor TroupeRayno's Bull Dogs

JONESPearl A RothEl CleveIngllB A ReddingMurry Livingston ACo.

Tom MahoneyMartini A Maxi-milian

(One to fill)

2d HalfEd KstusFisher A GreenForce A William*Herbert Broo'.ts ACo.

•Tack flvmondsFive Musical Smiths(One to fill)

LIBERTYPerry ft ElliottOnawa('lias James A Co.LnVler(One to fill)

2d HalfRoot ft WhiteMyrtle ButlerWlllnrd HutchinsonA Co.

Regimental MusicalFour

Three Gerts

COLUMBIA"Mabel WayneRegimental MusicalFour

Fisher A GreenThree Gerts(Two to fill)

2d HalfNed DandyEl CleveToomer A HewlnsPerry A ElliottWally Trio(One to fill)

BIJOU "~

Bailey A TearSomers A StorkMetropolitan TrioCoin's DocsSampson A DouglasRlffner A Cook(One to fill)

2d HalfJohn RuckerBrown A BrownShrode A ChappelleMay Duryea A Co.DeHaven A SidneyW S Harvey(One to fill)

FULTON "~

Perry A BolgerStraub SistersSquaring AccountsLouis A ChaplnChapman A Barube(One to fill)

2d HalfBeauvere, Reed A

St. JohnThree Cook SistersCameron A GaylordSismpson A DouglasRlffner A Cook(One to fill)

ATLANTAFCRSYTHEKelly A LafertyUlllan Ashley3 RlchardsonsLeo CarrllloGerald Griffin A CoHill A WhltakerSalerno

ATLANTIC CITYYOUNG'S PIER4 Sensational Cast-ers

C. L. Fletcher A CoDuffy A Lorens"Baseballltis"Viola DuvalMorris A Allen3 Tods(One to nil)

BALTIMOREMARYLANDLillian RussellBert Leslie A Co.Rawls A Von Kauf-man

A I LawrenceMorrlssey A Han-Ion

Cycling BrunettesThe Ahearns(One to fill)

BOSTONKEITH'SRock A FultonClarice VanceAnn Crewe A Co.Warren A KeefeFrank Stafford &Co.

Clifford A BurkeCartmell A HarrisReed Bros.

ORPHEUMAankl ft Co.Andy McLeodHyde A WilliamsFitzgerald & O'DellPerry A BartlettMarie Dreama(One to fill)

2d HalfHave KlndlerMarkee Rroa.Vedder A MorganHanson A RIJou(Three to fill)

SOUTH ENDDave KlndlerMarkee Broa.Vedder A MorganHanson A BIJou(Three to nil)

2d HalfAsakl ft Co.Marie DreamsAndy McLeodPerry ft BartlettHvde A Williams(Two to All)

BRIDGEPORTPOLI'STeudaDean ft Sibley

Allan ShawWalsh, Lynch A CoFour MortonsHarry B. LesterChlnko

BUTTEEMPRESSAlbert DonnellyThree KeltonaRuth Francis A Co.Brady A MahonyEtta Leon Troupe

CALGARY, CAN.EMPIRE(Open Thursday Mat.)Three EmmersonsElmore A RaymondTom Kyle A Co.Fred WyckoffMcGrath A YeomanFive Merkels

CEDAB RAPIDS, LA.MAJESTICArthur LaVine ACo.

Patsy DoyleAmerican NewsboysQuartet

Espe A RothAmann A HartleyHlnes A RemingtonVon Hoff

CHICAGOMAJESTICAmelia Bingham ACoEdwin Stevens A Co

Adelaide NorwoodBrown A AyerThe Ritchie*Lou AngerFour EllisHtrvey-DeVora TrioWynn Bros.

EMPRBSSJoe Splssel A Co.Bd Latell

"The Card Party"Ramsey's Harmon-

istsAjipolo Trio

LINDENHugo RevellyMurray BennettKingsbury A Mun-son

Venetian Four(One to fill)

2d HalfHurt Carl A RhellSisters

Wayne G ChristyMarimba BandManhattan TrioThree Porters

CINCINNATIKEITH'S(Open Sun. Mat.)"Everywlfe"Laddie CliffConnolly A Webb

Marie RussellPaul LondonH. T. MacConnellA CoSelblnl A Grovlni

EMPRESSThree GamonsMattle Lockette

Devil ft Tom WalkerLewis A PearsonRoyal Zanettos

CLEVELANDHIPPODROMEWalter KellyRyan A RichfieldStepp, Mehllngcr &King

Hlckey's CircusFlanagan A Ed-wards

O'Brien. Havel AKyle

Munford A Thomp-son

Clemenso Bros.

COLORADO SPRINGSMAJESTICGeo. A. Beane ACo.

Mark DorrWill OaklandFid Ronny's Poodles

COLUMBUS, O.BROADWAYToka KlahlJosle ft Willie Bar-rows

Eldon ft CliftonGuy BrothersGeo. Hon hair Troupe

DALLASMAJESTIC(Open Sun. Mat.)Maurice Freeman ft

Co.Five Musical LundsKrnney. Nobody APiatt

Buford Bennett ABuford

Zara Carmen TroupeStrolling PlayersMarseilles

DAVENPORT. LA-AMERICAN"Heart of the Moun-tain"

Nlcholo NelsonTroupe

Joe Demlng A Co.Gannon A Tracey(One to fill.)

DENVEREMPRESSCharles MontrellRichard HamlinHoward A LawrenceEdward ClarkTwo Roses"Swat MUllgln"

PANTAGBS(Open Sun. Mat.)Hebert A LangweedSisters

Dellemead TroupeGeo. HUlmanGeorgia CampersViola Oalarmo

DETROIT .

TEMPLEWllla Holt Wake-

field"Night In TurkishBath"

Merrill A OttoJoe Deko's TroupeBert MelroseRoberty's DancersLewis A DodyMusical Splllers

DUBUQUEMAJESTIC(Open Sun. Mat.)Paul Klelst A Co.Four PrevostsBarto A ClarkFour College GirlsEsmeralda

DULUTHEMPRESS(Open Sun. Mat.)Altus Bros.Coy De TrlckeyMae Devlin A Co.The StantonsMaxwell's DancingGirls

ELIZABETH. N. J.

PROCTOR'SFullerton A FallenSisters

Phil Jean BarnardCoate A MargurlteRehlander's PigsEvans A Lloyd

2d HalfFour Ladella Com-Iques

James LlchterMay EvansRober A MorrisonJack Harlowe A Co.

FALL RIVER, MASS.SAVOYPaul PorryBert A Lottie Wal-tonW B Whittle

Ward Bros.Wlllard SimsGrace LeonardAisle Akroyd AAnnie Morcroft

BIJOU ~~

Pitcher Co.John T Murray(One to fill)

2d HalfFitzgerald A O'DellPerry Sisters(One to fill)

FORT WAYNE, IND.TEMPLETop World DancersMaxim's ModelsDick Thompson ACo.

Mason A McClalreMurphy A ThomasHilderbrand A De-Long

Redwood A Gordon

FORT WORTHMAJESTIC(Open Sun. Mat.)Moore's Lads &

IâssiesShrlner A WillsWalmanThe EllisonsMercedesLee A CranstonLr-hse A Sterling

HAMILTON, ONT.TEMPLE

'"Police Inspector"Martlnetti ft Syl-vester

Harry A WolfordThe BerrensCarl McCulloughDelmore A OneidaJane Elton ft Co.

HARRISBURGORPHEUMReckless RecklawSchrode A MulveyLilly Wilton

Melody Maids AMan

Kaufman Bros.Btaley A Blrbeck

HABTFORDPOLI'SR. A. G. TrioTim CronlnHenry Horton A CoEthel GreenColonial SextetCook A LorensValecltla'8 Leopards

HOBOKRNLYRICRoot A WhiteNed DandyDouglas A FlintShrode A ChappelleGrey A Peters

2d HalfFreeman BrosColeman A FrancisKnowlee A PowersRandow Bros.(One to fill)

HOUSTONMAJESTIC(Open Sun. Mat.)Sun's Imperial Min-strels

LaVeen. Cross A CoIda BarrDorothy DeSchelleA Co.

Victoria SingingFive

Tom PowellMusical Brlttons.

INDIANAPOLISKEITH'S(Open Sun. Mat.)"Scrooge"\an Dvck TrioKarl Emmy's PetsDleroJones A DeeleyLoney HaskellHastings A Wilson

BAN8AS CITYEMPRESSCliff Bailey TrioPowder A ChapmanTwo Singing GirlsFirst. Hndley A Co.Edwin Michael(One to fill)

KNOXVILLE, TENN.GAY STREET

Rr.sscll A ChurchBerrlck A HartPollard4 Rosemary Girls

LOS ANGELESORPHEUM

Ada ReeveMrs. Gardner CraneA Co.

Genaro A BaileyCunningham A Mar-lon

Mr. A Mrs. JackMcGreevy

Les Fraed NadMile. DefallleresJohn A Emma Ray

EMPRESS(Open Sun. Mat.)Maud A GillOwen WrightThe LevlnosDonohue A StewartJoe TinkerKara

PA NTAGESPerler SextetTate's MotoringCount, the FirstThe DoughertysSol BernsDave NowlinMelnott LamoleTroupe

LOUISVILLEKEITH'S(Open Sun. Mat.)Charles KelloggClaude GUllngwaterA Co

Swor ft MackChas OlcottClover TrioThalero's CircusThe Gladdcubecks

HOPKINS'Guv Bartlett A Co.Walters ft FrankKav EleanorWilson A Pearson

MILWAUKEEMAJESTIC

Creasy A DayneIda Fuller A CoChrlatlni A LolsetteDonovan & McDon-ald

Stewart A Alexan-dria

Kranz A WhiteClifford ft WalkerDu Gross Trio

EMPRESSAnita BartllngJosle FlynnWnterbury Bros. ATenny

Fol-De-Rol GirlsGeo. Auger A Co.

MINNEAPOLISUNIQUE(Open Sun. Mat)Rice Elmer A TomJennings A RenfrewFour Musical Hod-

McKensle A Shan-non

Eva Ray A Co.

MONTREALORPHEUMBilly Reeves A Co.Mrs. Gene HughesPlrascofflsHibbert A WarrenNorton A LeeSnyder A BuckleyJoe KelseySid Baxter A Co.

MT. VERNON, N. Y.PROCTOR'SMay GreenGavin A PiattJack Irwin DuoRice A Rice"A Quiet Honey-moon"

2d HalfClaude GoldenCoate A MargurlteMax Hart's f GirlsPeggy Lenny AWalter Hast

Whlttler Inee A Co.

NEWARK. N. J.PROCTOR'S'Two Van DycksRawson A JuneClark A BergmanW 8 DickinsonMacart A BradfordWynn A RussonFour Bards(One to fill)

COURT """

Morris A BeasleyWm RobinsonWlllard HutchinsonA Co.

Fred A Bess LuclerSteele A McMasters(One to fill)

2d HalfFlorence HugheeMetropolitan TrioSquaring AccountsJoe Cook(Two to fill)

NEW HAVENPOLLSRem BrandtGordon A KlnleyMeredith SistersBarnes A RobinsonMme. Besson A Co.

Kate Ellnore A SamWilliams

Kaufman Troupe

NEW ORLEANSORPHEUM"Pianophlend Min-strels"

Camllle OberLeonard-AndersonA Co.

The WhlttakeraJohnny FordSavoy TrioJohn McCauney

NEW ROCHELLELOEWSBernlvlcl Bros.Harry CutlerEstelle Wordette ACo.

2d HalfWatson A DwyerMurry Livingston ACo.

Sterling A Chapman

NORFOLKCOLONIAL

.'< Pendleton SistersFoster A FosterPeplnoFrank Mnvne A CoBarry A White"School Boys AGirls"

Takezawa

OAKLAND. CAL.BELLArt AdairPhillips A MerrlttVllmos WestonySullivan A Pasque-lena

Nat Fields A Co.

OTTAWADOMINION"The Leading Lady"Bert FitZRlbbonsN»vlns A ErwoodMllo BeMen A Co.Johnny DovoDevole Trio(One to fill)

PARISALHAMBRA

(To Jan. IS.)Four HarveyaVlgoranto TrioThe ViviansBaggesonsOlloms A PageTiller's "Amster-dam"

PEEKSKILL, N. Y.CCLONIALPearl- StevensConboy A Wayne

Hall A Clark(One to fill)

2d HalfGriffls A DorisStranded(Two to fill)

PERTH~AMBOYPROCTOR'SJoe FlynnMcCormlck A Wal-lace

YatesDudley A FarrenBabcock Harcourt ACo.

2d HalfLewis' Dogs AMonks

May GreenThose 4 BoysMastln A MelvlnS Miller Kent A Co

PHILADELPHIAKEITH'SHarry Houdlnl .

Edward AbelesD'Armond A CarterGould A AshlynMilton A DeLongSisters

Paul LeCrolx andCo.

Callahan A StGeorge

Gordon A MarxFrey Twins

WILLIAM~PENNArmstrong A ClarkWalter Lawrence ACo.Claire Brandt

Hugh Lloyd A Co.Grace EdmondsHarcourt A Leslie

BIJOUFred DupresLuken's AnimalsWarren Hatch ACo.

Van A Carrie AveryIoleen SistersJohn LeClalr(Two to fill)

KEYSTONE •

Murphy's MinstrelsGarcennetl Bros.Clarence Sisters ABros.

Girard A GardnerBob Ferns(One to fill)

PLAZAMaglnleysHally A NobleHarry Hargraves ACo.

Billy K. Wells(One to fill)

GREAT NORTHERNAustin Bros.Will DavisCole A HastingsTwo Darlings

2d HalfThe NellosBuch Bros.MorlnElsie Van Naly

LIBERTYDiving NorrlnsGolden A HughesDe Pacey Bros.Levan Troupe"Piano Wizards"Clifford Hippie ACo.

PLAINFIELD, N. J.

PROCTORSDunlop A FalkGould SistersThose 4 BoysLewis' Dogs AMonks

S Miller Kent A Co.

2d HalfBessie ValdareTroupe

Phil Jean BarnardMcCormlck A Wal-lace

YatesSpringer A Church

PORTCHESTER, N.YPROCTOR'SMastln A MelvlnAtlas TrioItalian TrioH V FitzgeraldWhlttler Ince A Co.

2d HalfModelsky TroupeGould SistersRice A RiceJack Irwin DuoBabcock HarcourtA Co.

PORTLAND, ORE.ORPHEUMKnox Wilson A Co.Una Clayton A Co.Holt's Six SteppersRobbie GordoneHawthorne A BurtFlying Wards(One to fill)

EMPRESSFernandez DuoR. R. RaymothMr. ft Mrs. MurphyNed (Cork) NortonMarie FltzglbbonsWalton A Lester

VARIETY 17

PANTAQBS(Open Sun. Mat.)LaFeydlaRelff Clayton *Relff

Frank Rutledse *Co

Noble £ BrooksAbou Hamld* Arabs

PUEBLO, COLO.PANTAQBS(Open Sun. Mat.)Lamb's ManikinsDave NowllnJ as. Smith A Co.Wilson A CumbyD'Urbanoa Band

RICHMOND, VA.EMPIRECaesar RlvollHilda HawthorneArmlnta A BlakePope A UnoDan Daly

ROANOKE, VA.THB ROANOKBGreat SantellWatson A LittleMab A Weis(Two to nil)

SACRAMENTOGRAND(Open Sun. Mat.)Bartholdl's Cocka-toos

Belle DixonRawson A ClareNewell A NibloHarry ThomsonBuckley's Canines

P/ NTAGBS(Open Sun. Mat.)Les ArlbosDavis A CooperArthur RlubyMartelle FamilyHal Davis A Co

SALEM? MASS.SALEM

St. Onge TrioPerry bisters(One to nil)

2d HalfPitcher Co.John T. MurraySt. Onge Trio

SALT LAKE CITYOKPHEUMEd F ReynardRooney & BentMazle King A Co.Elhel McDonoughLynch A ZellerKnight A DeyerHinton A Wooton

empress""'

(Open Wed. Mat.)The FalconsDunbar A TurnerWarren A SeymourTom SmithLe Basque Quartet"Telephone Girls"

SAN ANTONIOPLAZA(Open &un. Mat.)"Bamma Bamma

Girls''Redway A LawrenceCarrel Dlerlot A CoFred Hamlll A ChasAbata

Blocksom A BurnsHerbert HodgeChas. & AnnaGlocker

SAN DIEGO, CAL.EMPRESSBurgos A ClareMondane PhillipsKennedy & WilliamsLaverne Barber'sPlayers

Lulgl Dell OroBernard & Arnold

SAN FRANCISCOEMPRESSDean & PriceW J ColemanErin's IsleGruet A CruetSarntbaler TroupeUlack A White

ST. JOE, MO.PANTAOES(Open Sun. Mat)Sandros BroB..lenklns A CovertPalmero A Co.Diamond ComedyFour

Swan A Bambard

ST LOUISCOLUMBIADazleCharles CasePercy Warram & CoBlank FamilyThree LyresLillian WaltonSchrelber

Crouch a WelchWood Bros.

MIKADOGetchell A MedoraDean. Orr & Gal-lagher

Alonzo CoxSecond HalfUarrkk Players

NOVBLTTGarrlck PlayeraDupont A DevlneSecond HalfCasino Musical Com-edy Co.

GRAVOI8Joe WhiteheadMartines A MartlnesHaas A AdairSecond HalfMoscow FourVoltoCampbells

MONTGOMERYMusical BensonaPauline SchillingBushnell A Co.

Second HalfStar Musical Com-edy Co.

JUNIATANovelty MusicalComedy Co.

Second HalfMusical BensonsPauline SchillingBushnell A Co.

UNIONFrederlch A Co.McNeil SistersHawkins A Cushman

Second HalfNovelty MusicalComedy Co.

BKEMANCasino Musical Com-edy Co.

Second HalfFrederlch A Co.McNeil SistersHawkins A Cushman

AKCOCrescent MusicalCompany

Second HalfThe DartsMcCall TrioOdell A Whiting

CHEROKEEKelly A GelletteFisher A Montgom-ery

I<arry SuttonSecond HalfCrescent Musical Co

ST. PAULORPHEUMSam Mann A Co.The Bel fordsMcDevltt. Kelly ALucey

World A KingstonMollis A Nellie KingCole DeLosse Trio

EMPRESS(Open bun. Mat.)MozettoSheridan A Sloane"Books"Carl Randall"La Petite Revue"

8CRANTONPOLISDorlandaWilliams A WarnerMilan! Opera TroupeMary ElizabethFrank Keenan A CoAshley tt LeeDr. McDonald

SEATTLEEMPRESSOUIe Young A AprilGeorgia FitzgeraldMr. & Mrs. DowlingBernardiCain A OdomCarlisle Dogs

PANTAOESi Open Sun. Mat.)Hanley. MargurltbA Hanley

Mr A Mrs AllisonChartres HollldayCo.

Bob AlbrightCarlos Caesaro

8IOUX CITYORPHEUM(Open Sun. Mat.)OdlvaSix Brown Bros.Pauline MoranHarry Beresford ACo.

Sager Midgley A CoErgottl A Lillipu-tians

Ward Baker

SPOKANEEMPRESSLuba MlroffBaseball FourKitty RossHarry Van FosaenMetzettl Troupe(One to nil)

PANTAOES(Open Sun. Mat.)PewittFlynn A McLaughlinO'Rllla Barbee ACo.

Leo FllllerInternational OperaCo.

Abreu Family

PRINOFIELD, MAMPOLl'BTwo KarosMarguerite StarrGaruner A StoddardNorman A TooneyAaa Overton WalkerKay A RogersKremka Bros.

TACOMAEMPRBS8Paul StevensOriginal Bandy"All Rivers Meet atSen"

Three DlxonaLew HawkinsMalvern Troupe

PANTAOES( Opens Sun. Mat

)

DudalopeGeorgia TrioMack. Leone A Co.Aubrla RichMarco TwinsMijares

TERBE~~HAUTEVARIETIESMaxim's ModelsParvslGoldsmith A HoppeKelly A WilderThe HennlngsHUderbrand A DeLong

Matilua A ElviraAsuma JapsLydell A Butter-worth

Three Hickey Bros.

TRENTON, N. J.

BROAD ST.LaTour A ZazaJoe CookBeauvere, Reed A

St. JohnMcCormack A Irv-ing

The Great Powers2d HalfNelson A NelsonTom MahoneyOmega TrioFred A Bess LuclerGreat Powers

utTcaSHUBERTTexas Guinan ABoys

John GelgerKeno A GreenCourtney bistersMason, Keeler «t CoJack Wilson TrioMarline Bros.

LUMBERGWill LaceyTilly WhitneyMusical StlppesEthel WhitesideBUI Jenks CrookRomaine & CallahanGrid

VANCOUVERORPHEUMlou NodsMerlinJauies Grady A Co.Bud A Clare

Mary Barley's BullDogs

Metropolitan Min-strels

PANTAGB6(Opens Sun. Mat.)DeltorelU A Glia-sando

Maoel Whitman APicks

Karl Hewitt A CoWay Down EastFour

Davis Family

VICTORIAEMPRbaS

ftiiie. Cecils A Co.leu LenoreVon Klein A GibsonLtarou st GoruonMarine * L«na

WASHINGTONCHAbn)

S

'Long Revue"James J. MortonArthur Picking ACo.

Bixiey A Lerneri lie Utile strangerM ixlnl Bros. ABooby

(one to nil)

IMPERIALiiawuiond A For-rester

American Trumpe-ters

Mauge MaltlandDiving Girlstinree to fill)

WILKES-BARREponsHtuuer A SonDai.ey. Hall * Bur-nett

Caroline Franklinft Co.

Jarvia A Harrison• Scrooge"Howaru A HowardKeen Sisters

WILMINGTON, DEL.DOCKSTAUEK'b'Mile. La Gal A Co."Kolfonians"Lasay's "Lies"Gwyun A GrossettRein Bros: A MissMurray

The HyiandsBrahaui a Shadow-graphs

WINNIPEGEMPRESS

iês uougetsmil liuuufctt1'Kiure uonan Greybiuu^y Grantbtnmugion Bros.

WORCESTERPCL1SLawtonGrace De MarIrinceton Si YaleWork A OwerMr. A Mrs. Connolly/indrew MackHoward's Ponies

SHOWS NEXT WEEK.NEW YORK.

'A BUTTERFLY ON THE WHEEL"—39thKt ( last. Wfefe&l )

"AROUND THE* WORLD"—Hippodrome (19th

"BEN HUR"—New Amsterdam (3d week)."BOUGHT AND PAID FOR"—Playhouse

(16th week)."BUNTY PULLS THE STRINGS"—Comedy

(14th week)."DISRAELI" (George Arllss)—Wallack's

(18th week).GERMAN-AMERICAN OPERA CO.—Weber's

(3d week)."JUST TO GET MARRIED" (Grace George)—

Elliott (2d week).K1NEMACOLOR PICTURES—Klnemacolor."KINDLING"—West End."KISMET" (Otis Skinner)—Knickerbocker (3dweek).

"LITTLE BOY BLUE"—Lyric (7th week)."MODEST SUZANNE" (Sallle Fisher)—Lib-

erty (2d week)."OVER THE RIVER" (Eddie Foy)—Globe

(1st week).SPOONER STOCK—Metropolis (21st week).STOCK—Academy."TAKE MY ADVICE" (Willie Collier)—Ful-

ton (7th week)."THE BIRD OF PARADISE"—Daly's (1stweek).

"THE ENCHANTRESS" (Kitty Gordon)—NewYork (13th week).

"THE FASCINATING WIDOW" (Julian El-tlnge)—Grand.

"THE FIRST LADY IN THE LAND" (ElsieFerguson)—Gaiety (6th week).

"THE GAMBLERS"—Manhattan."THE GRAIN OF DUST" (James K. Hackett)—Criterion (2d week)."THE GARDEN OF ALLAH*—Century (12thweek).

"THE LITTLE MILLIONAIRE"—Cohan's(16th week).

"THE MARIONETTES" (Mme. Naslmova)—Lyceum (6th week).

"THE MILLION"—Herald Square (12thweek).

"THE QUAKER GIRL"—Park (12th week)."THE RED WIDOW" (Raymond Hitchcock)—Astor (10th week).

"THE RETURN FROM JERUSALEM" (Mme.Slmone)—Hudson (1st week).

"THE RETURN OF PETER GRIMM" (DavidWarnelaj—Belssco (lttth week).

"THjtf bENATOU KEEPd HOUSE" (WilliamH. Crane)—Oaf-rick (7th wees.).

"Thfi bTKANUEH" (Wilton Lackaye)—Bi-jou (4th week>.

"THB TALKER"—Harris (1st wesk)."Tkibi WEDDING TRIP"—Broadway (3dweek).

"THE WITNESS FOR THB DEFENSE"(iLihel Barrymore)—Jumplre (6th week).

"ThJii WOMAN"—ttepublle (17th week)."VEKA VIOLETTA"—Winter Garden (6th

VIENNESE OPERATIC CO.—Irving Place.

BROOKLYN"THE BOSS" (Holorook Bilnn)—Majestic."THE LiTTLEUT REBEL" (Dustln * Wm.

h arnum)—.broadway."THE NkiVER HOMUS"—Shubert."REBECCA OF HUNNXBBOOK

(uiuith Taliaferro)—Monts.uk.STUCK—Ampnion.STOCiw—Crescent.STOCK—Peyton's.

ZALLAH 8 OWN—Empire."OIRL OF THE STREETS"—Holllday St.

THOMASHEFSKY 8 STOCK—MonumauUl.

FARM"

CHICAGO."HANKY PANKY"—American Music Hall

(iitb week).GRAND OÊKA—Auditorium (8th week)."THE CASE OF BECKY" (Frances Starr)—Blacastone (6th week).

"THE bPKlNG MAID.' (Christie MacDonald)—(VU week)."SHORTS McCABE" (Victor Moore)—Cort

(1st week)."TWO WOMEN (Mrs. Leslie Carter)—Gar-

rlck Ud week)."POMAMDER WALK" (Gertrude Elliott)—Grand O. H. (3d week).

"MISS DUDELBACK" (Lulu Glaser)—Illinois(2d week).

"LOUISIANA LOU" (Alex Carr)—LaSalle(3Uth week).

"THE Klbb WALTZ"—Lyric (td week)."MaDAME X"—McVicker-a (1st week)."THE WOMAN"—Olympic (3d week)."THE ARAB" (Robert Edeson)—Powers' (2dweek).

"THE RED ROSE" (Valeska Suratt)—Prln-cesa (6th week).

"LITTLE MISS FIX-IT" (Alice Lloyd)—Stu-debaker (1st week).

"THE CAMPUS"—Whitney (3d week).STOCK—Alhambra.STOCK—Bijou.STOCK—College."THE WHITE SISTER"—Crown."THE PENALTY'—Imperial.THURSTON—National.STOCK—Marlowe.

NEW ORLEANS."THE HAVOC"—Tulane."NAUGHTY MARIETTA"—Daupnine."AROUND THE CLOCK"—Crescent.STOCK—LyricOPERA—French O. H.MUSICAL STOCK—Greenwall.

ST. PAUL."THE PINK LADY"—Metropolitan.LOMRARDI OPERA CO.—Shubert."SCHOOL DAYS"—Grand.

ROSTON."THE PINK LADY"—Colonial (6th week)."THE TRAIL OF THE LONE80ME PINE"

—

Boston (3d week)."THE FAUN" (William Faversham)—Shu-

bert (2d week)."THE COUNTRY BOY"—Park (1st week)."MUTT AND JEFF"—Globe (11th week)."PRINCESS ZIM ZIM" (Dorothy Donnelly)—Plymouth (4th week).

"BABY MINE" (Marguerite Clark)—Majestic(2d week).

"THE FOLLIES"—Tremont (1st week)."THE CONCERT "—Hollls (3d week).GRAND OPERA—Boston Opera House."EVERYMAN'S DAUGHTER"—Grand OSTOCK—Castle Square.

H.

PHILADELPHIA."THE REAL THING"—Broad."THE SIREN "—Forrest."GET-RICH-QUICK-WALLINGFORD" — Gar-

rlck."THE PEARL MAIDEN"—Chestnut St. O. H."THE COMMUTERS"—Walnut.IRISH PLAYERS—Adelphi."EVERYWOMAN"—Lyric."MUTT AND JEFF "—Grand O. H."MY FRIEND FROM DIXIE"—National."MARY JANE'S PA"—Chestnut St. Stock."THE ADVENTURES OF POLLY"—AmericanStock.

DUMONT'S MINSTRELS—Ninth and Arch.

LOS ANGELES."BOHEMIAN GIRL"—Majestic."FORTUNE HUNTER"—Mason."CHECKERS"—Lyceum.

PORTLAND, ORE."A FOOL THERE WAS" (Robert Hllllard)—Heillg."THE BARRIER"—Baker.

BUFFALO.SHERRY" (Llna Abarbanelu"MADAM

Star."CHOCOLATE SOLDIER"—Teck."WAY DOWN EAST"—Lyric.ROBINSON'S CRUSO GIRLS—Garden."MOULIN ROUGE "—Lafayette.

PITT8RURGH.STOCK—Duqut'Bne."BEHMAN SHOW"—Gayety."MACUSHLA" (Chauncey Olcott)—Lyceum."PINAFORE"—Alvln.

""

"GIRL OF MY DREAMS"—Nixon.

BALTIMORE."MAKING GOOD"—Auditorium.'SLIM 1'RINCESS" < Elule Janls)—Academy."MAGGIE PEPPER" (Ruse Stahl)— Ford h.

"GOLDEN CROOK"—Gayety.

DETROIT."BALKAN PRINCESS" (Louise Gunning)—

Garrlck."THE SCARECROW"—Detroit."TRAVELING SALESMAN"—Lyceum."BELLES BOULEVARD"—Gayety.MERRY BURLESQUERS—Avenue.

CLEVELAND.GERTRUDE HOFFMANN—Colonial."SNOBS" (Frank Mclntyre)—Opera House."COLLEGE WIDOW" (Ty Cobb)—Lyceum.STOCK—Cleveland.

TORONTO, ONT."THE BLUB BIRD"—Royal Alexandra."PA88ER8 BY"—Princess.NORMAN HACKETT—Grand."STAR AND GARTER"—Gayety."MERRY MAIDENS"—Star.

INDIANAPOLIS."THE GREYHOUND"—English's.11-13 "AS A MAN THINKS" (John Mason)—Bhubert-Murat.

"A LUCKY HOODOO" (Billy B. Van)—Park.AR8ENB LUPIN (Stock)—Colonial.

"BROADWAY GAIETY GIRLS"—Empire,

LOUISVILLE."GOOSE GIRL"—Walnut"DANIEL BOONE"—Avenue.

SHOWS FROM THB BOX OFFICB.(Continued from page 8.)

little less than capacity at all perform-

ances excepting Saturdays. Shows a

dropping off but not alarming.

"The Woman** (Republic).—Yield-

ing a sufficient weekly taking to war-

rant retention and to build up a "NewYork rep" for the road. It is possible

Mr. Belasco will keep Frances Starr

out of town until next fall, to permit

"The Woman" to play out the season

here.

German-American Opera Co. (Web-er's).—Doing well enough in a nice

way, which isn't nice enough to stop

Joe Weber from continually seeking

a successor.

Chicago, Jan. 3.

At least ten of the "loop" play-

houses are enjoying prosperity, but It

is doubtful if a solitary theatre in

town can boast of having been close to

the capacity point at any time with

the exception of New Year's Eve. TheH. N. Waterfall Co., recognized as the

leading "scalping" concern here, hasgone into the hands of a receiver.

Just what effect this will have on the

ticket situation is problematical.

The Colonial, with "The Spring

Maid," is probably doing the best busi-

ness just now, or if not at this time,

will no doubt lead at an early date.

The show is pleasing in a way that

presages a duplication of the success

there of "Madame Sherry."

"The Case of Becky,** with FrancesStarr (Blackstone) conceded one of

the very best entertainments in town."Kiss Waltz** (Lyric).—In a more

popular house might have had achance. Business at Lyric not to be

called "business." Piece seems to compare with other Viennese compositionsin Chicago, but required draught in

this show conspicuously absent In thepresent location.

A. H. Woods admitted some timeago that he was behind on the produc-tion of "Gypsy Love," but the recentsuccess of that piece at the ChicagoOpera House should have put himahead by this time, by a comfortablemargin.

"The Master of the House** (Cort)has shown a drawing strength steadily

increasing in volume, but its nineweeks' run terminates next week.New Victor Moore play, ".Shorty Mc-Cabe," succesHor.

(Continued on page- 22.)

18 VARIETY

NEW ACTS NEXT WEEKlalllal Fr«a«malloa, rirel

or Ma*|»p«araa«« la orc«

"After Dark In Chinatown," Hammer*stein's.

Elsie Kramer Trio, Hammerstein's.

Hubert T. Haines & Co., Alhanibra.

Harry Tighe and Co., Bushwick."taliforma," Colonial.

Windsor Troupe, Greenpoint.

John and Mae Burke (New Act),

Bronx

Louise Dresser.

bongs.

Majestic, Chicago.

Direct from tne untimely failure of

"The Lovely Liar" Louise Dresser

enters, or rather returns to vaude-

ville, a triumphant success. Her In-

itial performance at the Majestic onMew \ ear s Day carried with it all the

enthusiasm of her many Chicago ad-

mirers. Uhose present who were un-

familiar with her work were easily

and immediately convinced. A series

of Bongs, mostly popular, make upMiss Dressers routine, but none of

the numbers contribute largely towardher success nor does the delivery, it

Is Miss Dressers over-abundance of

magnetism, her beauty and her win-

niug smile that captivated the NewYear audience. For her opening MissDresser renders a ballad that has to

do with someone's Golden WeddingDay. This was followed by "Daddy,""The Kind Of a Fellow 1 Can Love,""Put on Your Slippers, You re In Forthe Night," and ".babyland," for the

finale. The two latter seemed to cor-

ral the mosi appreciation. For an en-

core the chorus of the first song usedwas rendered. A pianist acoinpaniedMiss Dresser, at times a few paces be-

hind. Perhaps better numbers mighthave been selected, but this Is prob-lematical since LoulBe Dresser's prin-

cipal asset is her appearance. To any-one with an eye for beauty and things

harmonious Louise Dresser is like abreath of fresh air. Wynn.

Harry Thriller.

Equilibrist.

8 Mins.; Full Stage.

Hanuuerstein's.

Harry Thriller is doing the sameact several others have shown since

Harry De Coe first appeared in NewYork two years ago. All the balanc-

ing is performed on the two bacK legs

of a chair. The same routine as first

introduced by De Coe is followed.

Whether De Coe's showing first tookthe edge off the others 1b not certain,

but the fact remains the thrills se-

cured by him have not been kept upwith by those who followed. Doth.

Huegel and Sylvester.

Comedy Acrobats.


Murray Hill (Dec SI).

Both men are In clown make-up,though not dressed alike. They gothrough a familiar array of tricks,

closing with the piliug up of tables

and a chair, while one of them falls

over backward with the break-away.They will do nicely for the big smalltime in opening position. Jolo.

KranU and White.Character Songs.

Majestic, Chicago.

Eventually either member of this

team will appear at the Majestic witha single offering. This Is naturallyexpected in the regular order of suchthings since both boys have playedthe house several times this seasonwith as many different partners. Andwith each succeeding visit it wasobserved that either someone's popu-larity was on the toboggan or elsesome particular ingredient that form-erly helped to fill the prescription wasabsent. With their present routinewhich looks original in every way,Krantz and White do very well, but tothose who remember the White CityTrio, the boys are a disappointment.Perhaps this is due to an over-amountof expectations, for It hardly seemspossible the duo could be sliding back-ward. However, the fact that the duois not as good as the trio was, wasproved beyond a doubt last Mondayby the measure of applause dealt outby a packed house. As usual, char-acter songs make up the offering andfor scAuething new the pair offered"The Dramatic Rag." For its first

hearing In Chicago the song scoredwhat might be termed a whistling suc-cess. It's a point or two better thanthe market is offering in rag songs.Well delivered with a bit of ad lib. It

took all honors for the show from amusical standpoint. On the whole,Kranu and White stack up well withthe present output of coventionalrathskeller acts, but from this pair alittle more was expected than was de-livered. They can both sing well.One encore was requested. "ViolinRag" came to the rescue, although it

was "That Mysterious Rag's" turn Inthis house. As neither that nor "Alex-ander" was on the bill, the book-makers cash all bets this week.

HtyM.

Kelly, Rio and Fagin.Songs and Dances.8 Mins.; One."Runaway Girls,'* Columbia.

Eugene Kelly, Violet Rio andCharles Fagin have a "three-act" thatlooks quite good, although it seems tohave been scattered through the en-tire show of "The Runaway Girls,"leaving only a portion for the olio.

And besides that Monday eveningCharles Fagin had a cold, preventinghis voice from getting very far overthe footlights. This no doubt in-jured the act as a whole, for eventhough the boys did dance, it musthave been painful and dusty aroundFagin while doing it. He dances well,Miss Rio has an odd voice with someclothes, and Kelly, for a tall fellow,holds his end up strongly. The actwould probably attract considerableattention, could it be given in its en-tirety, and all the members fit

8itne.

"At the Brink."Dramatic.

10 Mine.; Full Stage.

A mawkish kind of a sketch, indif-ferently played, and Intended to de-pict the psychological analysis of awoman's heart In the search for hap-piness. JolQm

George Wilson and Co. (2).

Sketch.


Murray Hill (Dec 81).Mr. Wilson comes to vaudeville

with an enviable reputation in the

legitimate as a character actor of

note. His vaudeville debut bears it

out to the full, but it is doubtful if

the vehicle he has selected is exactly

suited to the better vaudeville. Heplays an old veteran of the Civil War.hobbling about on crutches and in

debt for board to a skinflint farmer.

The one thing he lives for is an or-

phan nephew about ten years old. Thefarmer insists on his board moneyand he throws it at him, afterwardsremembering that he had told the boyto go to the store and buy himself asuit of clothes. Now he is "broke,"with only the prospect of an allow-

ance of back pension. The farmerjeers at the crippled old man aboutthe war, whereupon Wilson goes into

a lengthy peroration anent his braveryat the Battle of Chickamauga. It's afine piece of "reading" and the char-acterization is better than vaudeville

often sees, but neither the reading northe legitimate adherence to the typeis likely to "go over." When towardthe finish, the farmer knocks downthe picture of General Grant, the old

veteran, in a strength born of frenzy,

throws aside his crutches, mauls therube unmercifully and then falls to

the floor exhausted. The role of thefarmer and that of the boy are bothcapably interpreted. But the sketch,beyond criticism as far as it goes,

seems to lack the Indefinable vaude-ville touch. Jolo.

Aerial Fosters.


American.The Aerial Fosters are opening the

show at the American Roof this weekand prove the right to open any class

vaudeville show. Most of the work is

the displaying of strength throughtheir teeth. The woman makes herentrance from above, hanging by herteeth. After this a good lookingnickel apparatus is used while thewoman performs on a rope, at all

times held up by the gentleman's mo-lars. The finishing whirl done bythe woman makes a very effectiveending. jeu.

Adair and Dahn.Wire Walking.12 Mins.; Full Stage.

Colonial.

The wire walking performed byAdair and Dahn contains nothing outof the conventional work along thisline as usually seen. The man is a goodperformer on the wire, but the actIs overlong, at least three minutes,caused mostly by slow work and some"stalling." The woman wouldn't hurther appearance any through wearingan ankle-length dress. With the turnshortened, no doubt it will do. 8ime.

Harry Hotter and Co. (2).•The Lawyer*' (Comedy).21 Mins.; Three (Interior).

There is a lot of horseplay and thecomedy o'erruns limitations in thissketch, but there is enough fun tokeep a "pop" house entertained.

Mark.

NEW SHOWS NEXT WEEKInitial Presentation of Legitimate

Attractions In New YorkTheatres.

"A Butterfly on the Wheel," 39th

Street.

"Over the River'* (Eddie Foy), Globe.

•The Bird of Paradise," Daly's.

"The Return from Jerusalem" (Mme.Slmone), Hudson.

"The Talker," Harris.

George Spink and Pauline Welsh.

Songs and Talk.

15 Mins.; One.Fifth Ave.

This new two-act uncovers onecharming little bundle of personality

in one Pauline Welsh. The over-

working "coon shouters" would re-

ceive a lot of good instruction if they

could see this girlie, while she is sing-

ing. As for looks Miss Welsh wouldeasily be placed among the ten best

lookers on the stage. In this act Mr.

Spink plays sort of a "straight" for her

besides playing the piano and singing

a chorus. The arrangement could beshifted around so as to allow Miss

Welsh to sing more songs, and the

talk might be done away with. Bet-

ter results would be obtained if the

good looking girl occupied the centre

during most of the running time. Mr.

Spink makes a dandy accompanist andhas a very good voice.- Jest.

Nip and Tuck.

Comedy Acrobats.

7 Mins.; Full Stage (Exterior).

"Runaway Girls," Columbia.

A contortionist, who is also the

comedian of Nip and Tuck, com-manded favorable consideration fromthe audience assembled at the Colum-bia Monday evening. He gets muchfun out of his contortions through as-

suming ludicrous positions. Thecomedian works in clown make-up,and gets away from the other comedyacrobats through his ability to twist

himself into many shapes. It wouldbe a nice act for the small time, andin the burlesque olio fits well. Bime.

Onawa.Indian Violinist.

10 Mins.; Full Stage (6); One (4);(Special Set).

American.Onawa was a riot. The little girl

can play a violin. A wigwam scenewas placed around this girl in In-

dian costume. She made a pretty pic-

ture. The usual routine of violin acts

of the present day was held to, the ragnumber being featured. The closing

number in "one" made the little girl

a very big hit. It is not believed,

however, that "Onawa" is a real In-

dian girl. Jess.

Irene Grange.

Songs.

10 Mins.; One.

Miss Grange is a dainty, pretty,

sweet young woman, a bit too refined

for the "planting" of songs in vaude-ville, especially on the small time. Shegives the impression of being a recentgraduate from some vocal conserva-tory and possessed of natural talent,

undeveloped. She sings four songsand gives every indication of the rightkind of pliable material. Jolo.

VARIETY '9

New Acts in "Pop" Bouses

The Stole* Necklace,"

Dramatic.

11 Mins.; Four (Parlor).

"The Stolen Necklace" Is a stage

adaptation of a magazine story. The

tale probably reads better than lta the-

atrical reproduction sounds. It's a

"burglar sketch." A hotel thief gains

entrance into an actress1 hotel suite

while she is at the theatre. He lo-

cates a diamond necklace, but is dis-

covered by a young woman in the

dress of a maid. The maid protects

the necklace with a revolver, permit-

ting the man to leave. The sight of

the hotel detective drives him back to

the room, where he pleads with the

maid to hide him. This she does, but

the detective, following up the crook,

enters the apartment, and althoughthe maid disclaims any knowledge of

the thief, he enters an adjoining

room, where the thief, who is se-

creted, gets the better of him in abrief struggle. Reporting his suc-

cess to the maid, the crook is sur-

prised when hearing her declare shewill maae a getaway with him, admit-ting she planted herself in a room op-

posite the actress', awaiting the op-

portunity to steal some of her Jewels,

but the male robber beat her to It.

They thereupon depart, after first

shaalng hands as "pais" and agreeingupon an equal division of the pro-

ceeds. The saetch is short at best,

but the ending is uusatisiactory on its

sentimental side. Remaps dependedupon lor this in its "difterent way" to

become distinctive, the piece loaes all

the sympathy when the ttnaie gives

the wrongdoers a victory. That is

why it read better than it sounds.

"The Stolen Mecaiace" can be playedover the "small time"; it's suilicieutiy

strong for that, but even so, mightbe improved by a reconstruction of

the ending. There is no reason whythe "pais" should not Quarrel overthe spoils, even perhaps fight for their

possession, when the detective, whowould have more time meanwhile to

release himself than It required for

the thief to "tie him up," could re-

appear at the doorway with a revolver,

marching the pair off, with one crookblaming the other for the arrest

through delaying the departure. Rob-ert Hill, as the hotel thief, is not en-

tirely convincing, being a little morestagey than natural, and dressing the

role for a common sneak thief insteadof a dressy hotel crook. Sara JJ. biaia

as the pseudo maid did very wen. Shecarries the part nicely, and her dis-

closure of a dual capacity is a com-plete surprise. Joe Woodburn, the

hotel detective, though having a verybrief "bit," made it quite strong.

The sketch really should be withdrawnfor a spell for further rehearsals,

when all opportunities for "business"

and dialog should be taken advan-tage of. Producers might rememberalso that because a thief calls a po-

liceman a "flattie" is no indication

that the public at large knows whata "flattie" refers to. Neltber is it

compulsory, for realism or otber

things, to fill a "burglar sketch" withthe Jargon of the crooks. Sis*.

"Charity' Tea Cents.'*

86 Mlas.; Full Stage.

Six people are employed In whatcould readily be condensed Into a fair-

ly good act for three. An old man, a

bookworm, has picked up a child In

the streets after she was run

over but not badly injured by

an auto. She is a slum-girl, never

having known anything approach-

ing affection, and grows very

fond of the old man. At the opening

they have been dispossessed for non-

payment of rent The Janitress has

notified the Gerry society to come andtake the child away. There is apathetic parting between the two, in

which the child gives the old man his

Christmas present, an old second-

hand bible for which she paid ten

cents. As the child is being taken

away the old man glances at the

bible and discovers that it is a genu-

ine Guttenberg, worth a fabulous sumof money. Three comedy characters

are dragged in by the heels with-

out good reason. The old man is

quite well played and the child is ac-

ceptable, though a trifle theatrical in

method. The others do well enough.

Jolo.

The Elliotts.

Harpl»u.

15 Mins.; One.Man and woman work in almost

concert style, and would have hard

going w*th a rough audience. Theyplay everything from opera to rag-

time and sing a bit. The man has apleasing manner of announcing his

numbers in a classy, comedy way, win-

ning, diguihed approval in the way of

genlee 1 snickers. Both piay well

enough, but without the ginger neces-

sary in vaudeville. Joio.

Onetta.

bailees.

8 MaUs.; Two (Exterior).

Onetta wears Oriental garb. She

first executes a dance and then does

some "iron-Jawed" balancing of a

chair. Onetta for the finish, does aDervish-wniriing dance, with a chair

in her teeth, and one in each hand,

the chairs being studded with in-

cadesceut globes. She is quite supple

but at no time approaches the

"cootch" movements. Onetta opens

her act with indifference, leaving the

audience to accept her chair work as

the piece de resistance. More vivacity

would help. She should have no

trouble in getting all the "pop" time

wanted. Mark.

Powers.

Hypnotist.


American.

Powers is said to have been at one

time a subject of Dr. Pauline's. In

no way does he try to disprove this

for his routine is wholly taken fromthat showman. Powers has neither

personality nor a convincing mannerwhich must go with a turn of this

kind. A few of his subjects, how-ever, are natural comedians, and in

this way he causes a fair quantity of

laughter. Powers may thank Pauline

for whatever success he may have with

this offering. Jess.

The Shelbys.

Songs and Talk.

12 Mins.; One.

New York Roof.

The act Is constructed along the

rathskeller Idea with the girl at tho

piano and the man doing most of the

singing. The wardrobe is new andthe act looks well. The man might

wear his evening clothes from tho

start with the girl also in smart at-

tire. As it is they will pass muster in

the "pop" houses which like those

"piano acts." Their patter borders

on the yesteryear, but that can be

easily remedied. Mark.

Armada.Violinist.

10 Mins.; One.

Murray Hill (Dec. 31).

A young woman violinist opens with

a couple of classical numbers, fol-

lowing them with a medley of popu-lar airs and finishing with "Trau-

merei.'' She resorts to no "stunts" at

all and hence is more adapted to the

concert platform, having no popular

appeal for vaudeville either large or

small. Jolo.

Lydla and Albino.

Equilibrists.


(Grand Dec. 81).

A foreign act with a pretty womandoing some good hand-to-hand andhead-to-head balancing. She's clever

enough to impress anywhere. Theman shows much strength but the

woman is the big festure. Their rou-

tine of hand and head stands is worthwhile. It is a good act for the "big

small time." Hark.

Usher and Whltecllff.

Songs and Talk.

12 Mins.; One.

New York Roof.

A singing and talking act of the

regulation "pop" cal.bre. With a

good song and some attention to its

delivery, the man might even sur-

prise himself. He has a much better

voice than the woman. They mightround up some new patter and get

away from the old style of duo enter-

taining. As the act stands it will sur-

vive the "small time." Mark.

Metropolitan Trio.

Rathskeller Act.

11 Mins.; One.

For a start these three boys havetaken for themselves the HedgesBrothers and Jacobson opening. Th?three boys are regulars in their line

and as long as the "bear" songs re-

main popular, the act will hold up.

The boy at the piano is In line with

the best of them and the other two are

hard workers. Jess.

Irene and nobble Smith.

Slnjr'ng and Dancing.

16 Mins.; One.

American.

Irene and Bobble are two cute lit-

tle girls who sing. After they have

been taught the proper idea in tho

dressing of a vaudeville act they will

have no trouble at all in g.ving a

pleasant fifteen minutes anywhere.

./«m

Pearl Whiteside.

Songs.

10 Mins.; One.

American.

Pearl Whiteside sings comedy songs

of the day, finishing with an audience

number. If she had not do-e this

audience song the girl might havebeen forgiven, for her comedy num-bers were fairly well done. It is pretty

late to use the spotlight for audience

purposes now. MIbb Whiteside can

make good as a single on part of the

small time.

J648.

Johnson and Watts.

Singing and Dancing.

14 Mins.; One.

American.There are many things wrong with

this colored act. The man la a won-derful acrobatic dancer and saves the

turn. The woman does not fit.

Jest.

Cody and Christy.

Dances.

12 Miiis.; One.The boys lose time with their talk

and the comedy needs revision. Oneworks in blackface. The dancing will

carry them through, but that pushing

one another around, useless patter

and forced comedy mars the act. Thenew almanacs are out now, and that

should help some. Mark.

Belle Titus.


9 Mlus.; Oue.

Just a lisping, active, froward little

miss, who slugs coon songs and ca-

vorts about the "apron" with plenty

of self-assurance and very little abil-

ity. A "small-timer" from Up to toe.

J olo.

"The Pitcher."

Dramatic Hketch.

14 Mins.; Three (Interior).

The best part of the sketch is the

slang. The three parts are well acted

although none call for any great

work. The sketch should pass with-

out trouble on the "pop" circuits.

Mark.

Kichard Brothers.

Kings.


An act patterned after that of the

Pederson Brothers and a very goodsmall time edition of that offering,

although the comedian at timei falls

to be funny. Jean.

Max Sherman, of the FreemanBernstein agency, will become aBenedict Jan. 15, when he marriesStella Grcensteln (non-professional),

of Hartford, Conn.

Charles Merritt and Wynn Douglaswill shortly commence a tour of the

Sullivan-Considine Circuit.

BJllle Burke has received an invi-

tation from Joe Miller to vibit the

"101 Ranch" in Oklahoma. Mr. Burkeis very apt to look kindly upon tin- in-

vite, as it's nice out that way, nwl Mr.

Miller hah promised to i ii umin •• '<• tint

barn ewry ns^ht so !!:!l ..;•,:

_••;•.•

lonesome for Uroadwa*.

20 VARIETY

RUNAWAY GIRLS QUEENS OP FOLIES BERGEREThe Burlesque Hall of Fame has

never had the name of Peter Clark

among the producers that may be

there, but Pete stands a chance of

getting posted, at least for a good

show, if he continues the reversal of

form displayed by him in the present

performance at the Columbia. Mr.

Clark isn't in the performance, but

the show belongs to him.

What Peter did was to gather a

corking good cast of principals, as

burlesque troupes have been running

this season. Then he gathered some

sixteen or eighteen choristers, dressed

them fairly well, and put a production

around the entire group that is no dis-

credit to the Eastern Wheel.

What Peter didn't do was to get a

book this company deserved. They

could have played a well written story,

but still, without that, the principals

put over what they have been given

very neatly and nicely, and enter-

tainingly. The latter is what makes"The Runaway Girls" for »11-'12 a

regular show, much better In the first

part than in the burlesque, but lively

throughout, the company playing with

a speed that covers up the deficiencies.

There are two acts and an olio of

three turns. The piece is called "The

Runaway Girls from Dixie." Act 1 has

three scenes, two in full stage, and

the second a stalling diversion, nicely

taken care of by Babette, the princi-

pal woman of the company singing the

"Billy" medley, with the men assist-

ing. The finale is a wharf setting,

similar in idea to the scene of "The

Dreamlands," but in the "Runaways"used only for effect, though a consid-

erable effect that might be obtained

through a better lighting scheme has

been lost by Inattention.

The opening scene of the first act

is supposed to be "The Italian Gar-

dens, Savoy Hotel, London at mid-

night." Perhaps they are. It pre-

sented a pleasing appearance any-

how, and was used to exploit a "Cab-

aret show." This opened the way for

a succession of numbers that sped

along quickly, giving plenty of sing-

ing, and almost every one a chance.

The second act throughout Is a

plantation scene, with the comedyfalling down somewhat through the

material in use. Even at that Messrs.

Clare Evans, Geo. A. Clark and Joe

Opp revised the stuff (even "the

duel") so that it brought strong

laughs Monday evening from the hol-

iday crowd.

The men mentioned make an ex-

cellent trio of comedians. Mr. Clark

is a likeable Dutchman because he is

not loud nor explosive, and apparently

knows his strength is in the Scotch

character. While singing songs as a

Scotchman, mostly those of HarryLauder's repertoire, Mr. Clark gave

evidence of being right at home andwon many encores. Mr. Opp did anEnglishman very well, much better in

fact than the usual stage character of

that, country. Perhaps that came fromthe personal inspection of the English

Mr. Opp made one season. He picked

up and dropped his "H'b" perfectly,

and greatly assisted as the semi-

straight.

Mr. Evans as the Irishman is the

chief comedian of the show. He is

entitled to the distinction. A really

clever funny man, who is not depend-

ent upon time worn methods in dialog

or action, Mr. Evans only spoili his

performance by a conventional Irish

make up. He should adopt a more

civilized Irish character, getting away

from the fringe of beard. Mr. Opp,

also, in the second part where playing

a tough citizen, something of a hybrid

wild westerner and prise fighter,

roughens his make up overmuch, mak-

ing himself grotesque.

The women were quite plentiful,

led by Babette, closely followed by

Adellna Roattino. Miss Roattino, as

a singer, easily wai in the fore vocal-

ly, although this virtue of a good voice

in burlesque became the cause of a

couple of slow numbers by her that

should not have entered. Babette was

in front of several numbers, singing

and playing them well, for Babette

acts all her songs, aided greatly by the

freaky and Frenchy facial make up

she affects. The "Estelle Rose" of

the vaudeville section seemed to be

Babette in her natural coloring under

another name.

The number hit of the evening,

however, was an "Amazon March,"

led by Violet Rio, but distinguished

by a little chorister from the left end

(stage). In her tights, this girl had

a strut like a bantam rooster. She

drew all the attention, and the house

demanded four encores. The samegirl is the best worker in the ranks

as well, but slightly overdoes it, to the

disadvantage of the remainder of the

line. An opportunity for her wasthere in the "Mysterious Rag" num-ber, when sung by Babette. Some c f the

principals assisted, with the chorus,

but Chas. Fagin did the most for this

through pretty stepping. It was anopening for a "bear." Mr. Fagin

might have grabbed off the youngster

from the chorus for one encore.

Although Miss Rio well led the

"Amazon" (for as much as that re-

quires in a leader) it clashed

harshly against her role as a principal.

Her voice among the choristers did not

sound nearly as well as when heardIn the olio turn of Kelly, Rio and Fa-gin (New Acts). The Mr. Fagin of

this act had a cold Monday evening, atrifle worse than the one Ed. Gallager

brought with him last week to the

same house.

Another chorus girl, Trixie Ayers,

had a small role and one number,"Mandy." On looks alone, Trixie

should become a bona fide principal.

She might fill the part of Mary Varneyvery well, and could be given anothersong to sing. Trixie also has a nice

way about her, and given somethingto gain confidence with, should de-

velop.

Eugene Kelly, of the Trio, handleda Frenchman well enough, and dida Lieutenant without having anythingthrown at him either. Both werethankless parts.

There were a plentitude of songs,and the dressing can pass, althoughMr. Clark should supply Miss Ayerswith a pair of tights to replace those

"The Queens of the Folies Ber-

gere" is the initial attempt of Couni-

han ft Shannon in burlesque. Thefirm has done very well, better prob-

ably from an Inside standpoint than

from an outside one.

They have not a big production In

scenic equipment, but that is quite

common on the Western Wheel. Theopening piece is a hotel interior, very

plain. The burlesque is in two

scenes. The first is a Chinatownrestaurant, which makes the opening

for the burlesque. The shift changes

to practically a bare stage. In cos-

tuming the show is much better off.

There are a number of changes, one

or two attractive. The green dresses

worn in the Irish number carried off

the honors. In one or two instances

the same costumes were worn morethan once. The tights, that ever pink

arrangement, were not good.

Whoever wrote the "French Folly

in Two Frolics" (as the program puts

it) was not mentioned. There Is

some little credit coming to the writer.

The piece does very nicely. Thecomedy in the opener is not as strong

as it might be, but gets moving to-

ward the finish and in the burlesque,

although the "bladder" is there, somethings are genuinely funny. Thecomedy weakness lies in the fact there

is but one comedian in the troupe.

The numbers easily lead all other

departments. The number producer

is not named. He really deserves to

be. Two or three new ways of get-

ting the girls on and off have

been discovered. The sixteen rather

well set up girls put plenty of life and

ginger into their performance. "Beau-

tiful Doll" was one of the hits, through

being very well worked. The girls

make sort of an audience song of it

without resorting to old time stuff In

that line. "Mammy's Shufflin Dance"and "Killarnee Rose" also do very

'

well, while several of the others de-

serve mention.

The numbers were made as muchthrough good leading as through the

hard work of the chorus and the stag-

ing. In Elsie Meadows and Lillian

Smalley the troupe has two very hard

working young women. Miss Smalley

Is the leading lady. She acquits her-

self finely. A pretty girl with plenty

of attractive and expensive wardrobe,

Lillian is always welcome. A sweet

singing voice is also a great help andthis with her lively manner and earn-

est efforts did a great deal for the

numbers and the general good of the

show.

Miss Meadows is not as prominent

that now show signs of having been

repaired in the rear.

Peter Clark, in the satisfaction,

if not elation, of knowing that at last

he has put on a show the Censor Com-mittee isn't lying awake nights schem-ing how to fix up, might retain this

entire company, just as it is, then get

a real author, and next season heshould have one of the top notchers

on the Eastern Wheel.Nip and Tuck (New Acts) were the

other olio number. Sime.

in the proceedings but gets several

chances out in front and each time

easily comes away winner. She look-

ed extremely well at the head of the

Irish number. In a sort of a "YamaYama" outfit she scored at the head of

a lively number early in the proceed-

ings. A very pleasant voice rounds

out Elsie's good qualities. Now play-

ing a semi-soubret role Miss Meadowsshould go right in for the soubret

thing.

Irene Callinan had the real soubret

part but did not make it important.

Irene had little opportunity. She

came forward with a combination toe

and acrobatic dance near the close,

but it was too late for her to get very

much. Minnie Hall did a bit as tough

gal soused and got a laugh or two.

The comedy is entirely in the handsof Joe Sullivan. Just the style of

comedian Sullivan is would be hard

to describe. He works along the samelines as Carl Henry, although In

rougher make-up and he uses a rough-

er style. In the opening piece it waspretty hard going for Sullivan wherehe had no assistance, but in the bur-

lesque with two men working with

him he did much better. The blad-

der, of course, gives very little roomfor credit, but aside from this Sulli-

van as a comedy judge was funny.

His expression "I Warn You" repeated

very often became extremely laugh-

able.

George A. Wood makes a very goodlooking straight, wears good looking

clothes and helps the appearance end.

George, however, hasn't exactly the

right idea about playing a straight

role. He seems too self-conscious. Anice voice and some dancing ability

helped save the day for him, and hebecame valuable through the leading

of several numbers.The Melrose Comedy Four con-

tributed the other male principals to

the outfit but they were not notice-

able to any great extent. Chas. Fraseas a "nance" was responsible for someof the comedy in the burlesque. Frase

is not particularly good in the role

but at least is not offensive.

Miss Smalley opened the vaudeville

section with two or three songs. Lil-

lian was a prime favorite and al-

though not a strong "single" she will

have no trouble in getting away as

now placed.

Woods and Meadows are not doing

themselves justice by a long ways.

The couple have a very poor frameup. The ability Is there but they

should take care and attention in plac-

ing their capabilities forward.

The Melrose Comedy Four were a

big laughing hit. There Is little real

merit to the turn but still the audi-

ences laugh, so what's the answer?Counihan & Shannon have little to

worry about in "The Queens" show.There are only a few on the WesternWheel that has anything on it. Whenyou figure that the Bronx theatre, oneof the best on the Western Wheel,did not hold more than a three-quar-

ters house the Saturday night before

New Year's, you can't blame pro-

ducers on that circuit for going light

on the production thing. Doth.

VARIK+Y

COLONIAL.The New Year's matinee attendance

did not pack the Colonial. If the

show was merely thrown together for

what is proverbially a good theatrical

week, it doesn't matter much, but if

as carefully framed up as some vaude-

ville programs are, the Colonial bill

this week does not look it.

There isn't much to the show, as a

show. The two features (George

Lashwood and Rube Marquard) are

both in the second half, with twosketches in the first section, without a

woman "single" on the program.

The American vaudeville managershave done their most to make the

English singer, Mr. Lashwood, a head-

liner with drawing power, but Lash-

wood seems incapable of lending any

assistance himself, with the result he

merely remains a headliner. This is

the third season he has been over

here. Lashwood's selections of songs

in his second week at the Colonial is

quite ordinary for a featured foreign-

er. One, the "Sea, Sea" number, is,

besides, in very poor taste, while

"Oh, For a Night on Broadway," sungMonday, was about the silliest thing

he could have picked. He sings it In

a setting that might have been de-

signed for a melodrama or a horse

act. Lashwood used up thirty-three

minutes to sing five numbers. Theapplause could have been shut off at

any time by the stage manager put-

ting' out Rube Marquard's card. Mar-quard followed the Englishman.

One point very much in the Giants'

pitcher's favor is that he appears to

appreciate /he is not a regular actor.

Marquard is not an actor, but whatmoney was drawn in Monday by some-thing other than the holiday, the 1911phenom did it, for he was the mostenthusiastically received, as was his

card. It came mostly from the uppersection, but then, the upper portion

was where the crowd strayed that

afternoon. Annie Kent helps Mar-quard some, doing a bit of the mattershe tried out as a "single." As anact it passes because Marquard un-doubtedly is a popular young man in

baseball circles, around New York,anyway.

Joe Jackson carted off the comedyhit of the show. He opened the sec-

ond part. This foreign comedy bicy-

clist, who is a natural pantomimistwith more ideas of real comedy thanhave been strewn along the vaudevillepathway in many a day, had the househowling most of the time.

McConnell and Simpson with their

new sketch, "The Right Girl," becausethe first of the pieces, appearing "No.3" and going quite big. It's a mistakenidentity sketch with Lulu McConnellassuming a dual role, attracting theattention through her rapid changes.At least it is preferable to their otherpiece, and gives Mr. Simpson a regu-lar chance. "Lucky Jim" with JaneCourthope and Co., was the othersketch, closing the first half. Thestory becomes so firmly fixed the first

time that this, like other dramaticpieces, with very, very few exceptions,does not seem to handily bear repeti-tion.

Lyons and Yobco did well, as theyalways seem to do in New York.

. FIFTH AVENUE.A bill, heavy with comedy, drew a

good crowd to the downtown vaude-ville house Tuesday evening. Com-edy, attempted and otherwise, wassandwiched between the opening andclosing acts.

For this one comedy reason, JackWilson was up against it, but the

audience did not know that. Thereib no way to burlesque comedy ac:s,

so Mr. Wilson used "gags" from o:.b-

er acts on the program, word for

word. That hardly seems to comeunder the heading of travesty. Forinstance, a woman seated in one of

the boxes did not get all of Bert Les-

lie's talk, but when repeated by Mr.Wilson it seemed clearer, and shelaughed; so, what should have beenLeslie's laugh was obtained by Wil-son. This seems to make it very easyfor a turn that follows all of the oth-

ers and has the chance to repeat thebest laughs of the evening. It's evenjust a little bit better than the "imi-

tation" thing, which happens sometime afterwards, while the Mtravesty-

the-bill act" is right on the ground.Carrie De Mar is the feature at-

traction. With her many costumeand scenery changes, she proved abig favorite. The "sea" numbercould be used to close any time in-

stead of "Lonesome Flossie," thoughthat song did big at the finish. MissDe Mar is offering a very novel act,

and Joseph Hart deserves much cred-it for the splendid way in which it

is staged.

"Slivers," the clown of tnem all,

is doing a great piece of pantomimein his baseball scene. The silent workat the finish on the bench is especial-

ly effective.

Bert Leslie and Co. as usual were,or at least Mr. Leslie was, a scream.He has surrounded himself with somebad actors, but they probably keepthe star in good humor, for he nevermisses a chance for a laugh.

Paul La Croix, the juggler, comesforward with quite a new idea, Inwhich he uses a female drummer.Instead of working the traps from thepit or the wings, the woman does soon the stage. The hat juggler crowd-ed a lot of laughs into a few minutes.The Melnotte Twins and the Wal-

dorf Boys were "No. 2" and just aboutfit that position. They could do muchbetter if most of the talk was dis-

carded and singing and dancing num-bers substituted.

Lamont's Cocatoos opened theshow. The apparent intelligence ofthe birds caused the usual interest.

The Frey Twins in their very neatlooking athletic act closed the pro-gram and made more than good.

George Spink and Pauline Welsh(New Acts). /est.

Smythe and Hartman have a light-ly constructed turn. They appeared"No. 2." Adair and Dahn (New Acts)opened the show, running twelve min-utes, too long for the sort of turnthey do. All the acts seemed drawnout, the matinee not closing until 6.25,when DeWltt-Burns and Torrence with"Fun in a Toy Shop" (unchanged) puta period to the regular performance.

Sime.

HAMMERSTEIN'S.The bill at Hammersteln's this week

should undergo the English treatment.

An English stage manager with his

pruning utensils could make the showa hummer. Of course he would haveto have the show in England, for If

Mike Simon ever started cutting the

acts down the way they do over there,

he would probably have to give a showwith three acts. Nevertheless with along show that starts at eight andruns until eleven thirty, the acts

should use judgment and for their

own good not insist upon runningover-time. There Is nothing quite as

bad as overstaying a welcome. Therewere only two or three which did not

do more than was necessary. This

made a slow moving performance outof what should have been a fast

snappy vaudeville entertainment.

Adele Ritchie returns to vaudeville

in the headline position. On her at-

tractive appearance and stunning cos-

tume, she passed through nicely. MissRitchie needs material. A couple of

her songs do well enough but sheneeds a "Winter" number again.

Connelly Sisters, "No. 3," too early

the way the show is running, gave thebill its real start. The girls got awayslowly, due to stringing out their

first number. They picked up asthey traveled, however, and the neatlittle stepping at the finish, togetherwith the nautral comedy of Belle Con-nelly, sent them over nicely. The girls

are doing the best act they have yetshown.

Tom Barnes and Bessie Crawfordtook up the running, and although it

was still early, pulled out a very big

winner. Miss Crawford has lost con-siderable weight and along the light-

er lines makes a corking appearance.Eddie Leonard and Mabel Russell fol-

lowed, and upheld their reputations asfavorites at the corner.

"The Hold Up" closed the first half.

The piece contains any amount ofcheap melodramatic and also a coupleof very melo actors. It should begreat in a house where the villian ina moving picture is hissed, but u is

pretty trashy stuff to hand regularpeople. Without the train effects it

wouldn't have a chance.

Trovato opened after the intermis-sion. The violinist had his troublesat the getaway but he hammeredaway at them until the house beganto "rag" with him. Then everythingwas lovely. There is no getting awayfrom the fact that Trovato does whoop'em up on his violin.

Frank Bush, after a long absence,is back hereabouts. Mr. Bush hasbrought back several new and goodstories. The evening dress clothesare also new. Mr. Bush was the first

act from "No. 3" that did not do toomuch.

Belle Baker, second week, sangfour songs. Three would have beenenough at the late hour, and thesethree, if properly arranged, wouldhave made her a legitimate hit. Thefirst two are too strong for the thirdto follow.

The Bison City Four and AerialBartletts were on after eleven. TheBaldwins appeared about eight. HarryThriller (New Acts). Danh.

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NEW YORK ROOF.That bunch on the New York Roof

Monday afternoon had evidently madea New Year's resolution not to ap-

plaud or laugh. The bill was of the

real "small time" calibre, only twoacts showing any advanced class.

The Morrissey Sisters got the ap-

plause of the afternoon and on formdeserved it, although a trio of handand head-to-head balancers, AngeloTrio, did some clever work and bol-

stered up the bill immensely.

Dale and Pearson opened. Theyhave a lot of material that only con-

sumes time. With some of the newyear's crop of jokes their act could bevastly improved. The man works as

a German.Mattie Quinn followed. She doesn't

get much on her songs but scored

dancing. She might try another se-

lection and discard one of her first

numbers.

The best picture of the evening, aSellg, showing a man "hopping" amoving freight from horseback. Adifficult trick and one that cannot betried on a piano.

After the Angelo trio, came Usherand Whitecliff (New Acts) with theWeavers and their aerial act next. TheWeavers made a good impression.

Following the Morrissey Sisters, whodid the best with "Beautiful Doll" at

the close, came Temple and Huff.

They might also inspect the new sup-

ply of J 9 12 almanacs. The womansings well but should obtain a later

day ballad than the one offered at

the close.

The Shelbys (New Acts) closed theshow. Mark.

AMERICAN.On New Year's Day the American

up and down stairs was a pretty busy

place. The show on the Roof started

about 3.30, the show downstairs get-

ting underway about two. Nine acts

were given on the Roof, while about

six were kept going down below.About twelve acts were used alto-

gether, Pearl Whiteside and Irene andBobbie Smith (New Acts) only play-ing the theatre and not the Roof.Business was big on both floors.

The Aerial Fosters (New Acts) werethe ones to start the Roof show. Hazeland Hawking were "No. 2." Theolder woman is somewhat rough in herwork and talk. The little girl is afair singer of up-to-date songs.

Onawa (New Acts) will have to begiven the honors of the whole show.She was the real hit.

W. S. Harvey has returned with his

big juggling act. It remains the same,with perhaps more attempts at com-edy by the woman. These are well

received. The bed balance is only be-ing done by the Juggler at the down-stairs show.

Harlan, Knight and Co. did well intheir old standby "The Chalk Lin<\"The sketch is well acted and if kepton the small time should prove arevelation.

Ed Gray appeared next to cloning

on the Roof and imid<> them lauj.",.

Powers, Metropolitan Trio and John-son and Watts (NVw Acts'

•I ens.

VARIETY

[MODEST. SUZANNE"A. H. Woods, in conjunction with

H. H. Frazee, presents a Viennese

operetta, 'Modest Suzanne,' " says the

program of the Liberty theatre. It

is not a matter for discussion.

Modest Suzanne" is a French

farce with musical interpolations—or

rather interruptions. New York has

seen it before in the garb of "TheGirl in the Taxi," where the plot wasnot hampered by the injecton of ad-

ditional complications and the bring-

ing on of chorus people, who had

nothing to do with the evening's

work, other than to be used to dress

the stage.

Despite these drawbacks, "Modest

Suzanne" is a good show of its kind,

but will not set the world afire, due

to the fact that it lacks the vital, in-

tangible something. All the ingredi-

ents are there, but the cook seems to

have omitted the tabasco. Numerous—in fact an overplus of—complica-tions of the farcical sort, were pre-

sented and laughed at, an excellent

company capably portrayed nearly

every one of the parts from the lead-

ing role to the midget who never

spoke a line. The music was goodand at times even better than that,

but never inspirational nor possessed

of the element calculated to make it

popular. There was a waltz numberwith a "swing" to it and there wasa sort of a raggedy production num-ber called "Tongalango Tap", in whichan effort was made to go the "Tur-

key Trots" and "Frisco Glides" onebetter. Then a comedy duet called

"Confidence" in which the flirty wife

endeavors to instruct the unsophisti-

cated youth in the art of winning awoman—new in idea and execution.

Yes, many things, a fine production

and other mechanical and sartorial

accessories, but the combination

misses its sureness of aim somewhere,somehow.

An "expert" called in, would prob-

ably hazard the opinion off-hand that

it was due to the oft-repeated mis-

take of trying to play a fast, Frenchyfarce idea and continually interrupt-

ing it with musical numbers.Sallie Fisher is featured and re-

galed the audience with her usual

vocal dynamics and ingenue person-

ality. Stanley Forde gave an almostacceptable portrayal of a hypocritical

father. Kathryn Obterman was an al-

luring matron, dressing the part in

good taste. Florence Martin, in anapparently minor role, stood out well,

due in no small measure to her pretty

face.

Laurence Wheat was especially

"smart" in his clean-cut interpreta-

tion of what is in reality the principal

part in the piece. Ernest Torrence in

a character role gave it intelligent

handling. Arthur Stanford did all hecould with a thankless sort of "tenor"part, while John L. Kearney was the

real laughing hit with an altogethernew kind of a "low comedy" role.

Harriet Burt, a trifle stouter since barlast appearance, had the "Tongalan-go"' number and did wonders withit. Her "leg over leg" steps were aseffective as ever. Sherman Wade did

all he could with a head waiter role. In

fact everybody got all they could outof the material at hand. It Is an es-

pecially well balanced organisation la

this respect

"Modest Suaanne" Is a musical

comedy without "the punch." Other-

wise there Is no fault to find with It.

Soto.

SHOWS FROM THE BOX OFFICE.

(Continued from page 17.)

"Louisiana Lou** (La Salle).—Holds

the season's record for a continuous

run. Attraction is going quite as

strong as ever.

'The Woman" (Olympic) has re-

stored prosperity to the house and

shows every indication of "going over"

there for a long run.

"Mis* Dudeleack" with Lulu Qlaser

(Illinois). Opened New Year's Eve.

Had good advance sale. No press

comments on show Monday."Two Women" with Mrs. Leslie

Carter (Oarrick). Opened this week.

Piece called rather weak by the critics,

who say that though star was at her

best, breach is too wide to permit

usual claims of success.

"Excuse Me" (Studebaker) leaves

Jan. 6. Never playing to capacity, but

always showing a nice profit Alice

Llody in "Little Miss Fix-It" opens

Jan. 7 for a week. "The Greyhound"

(new) next for a run.

••The Red Rose,** with Valeska 8u-

ratt (Princess). Closes at the end of

next week and Miss Suratt may return

to vaudeville in February. It is un-

derstood she is asking $3,000 a weekfor the two-a-day. The "No. 2" "Bun-

ty Pulls the Strings" company, recent-

ly imported, will be the next attrac-

tion.

"Hanky Pauley** (American).—Still

doubtful if this expensive show can

show a profit on any one week, unless

perhaps New Year's. Business not

quite as healthy as during first few

weeks.

Chicago Grand Opera Company (Au-

ditorium).— Continuing to attract

profitable crowds. Will end the sea-

son with what will probably be the

biggest winnings in the history of the

organisation.

"The Bohemian Girl" (Garrick).

—

Resurrection a signal failure. Man-ager Worm will no doubt welcome the

appearance next week of Mrs. Leslie

Carter in "Two Women.""Pomander Walk," with Gertrude

Elliott (Grand Opera House).—Pretty

comedy deserving of a better patron-

age. Business very dull.

Presenting such famous shows as

"The Round Up," "Madame X," anda string of others equally well knownand liked at popular prices, has given

McVicker's a business that has beenbig all season.

Powers has been up against it seri-

ously so far this season in the way of

getting a winning attraction. Thelast show to participate in the slumpthere was "The New Code," with TimMurphy. Robert Edeson next week in

"The Arab." It is expected to breakthe unlucky streak.

'•The Campus** (Whitney) openedlast week to a handful of people. Hasno chance.

"Ten Nights In a Barroom** (Globe)—Expected to draw big from the re-

form element. So far major portionof patronage from opposite direction.

Shows signs of an Increase of receipts

but not sufficient to hold it here after

next week. Succeeding attraction not

announced.The Crown Is probably doing the

best business of the outlying theatres,

although there has been nothing par-

ticular to complain of at the Imperial

and National, and at the stock houses

such as the College, Marlowe and Al-

hambra.

With the inauguration of the newpolicy of "Yiddish" plays, the reopened

Bijou is again reported to be In the

winning column.

Business at the Haymarket has been

a series of ups and downs. As a whole

the house has not made any money this

season with the future holding no ma-terially brighter prospects than the

past.

CORRESPONDENCEIhim tjfcjfwhi Kigsl the feJWwfag re—rtt are fee the cTemt week.

CHICAGOvAmrsrrr's Chicago omens80 BOOTH DEARBORN STRUT

'Phone 4401 Central.

MAJESTIC (Lymto B. Glover, nigr.; agent,Orpneum Circuit).—The flrat bill tor the newyear ran close to the Majestic standard, withL.oulse Dresser (New Acts), lately starred wuhtne Ill-fated "The Lovely Liar." topping theprogram. The show opened well with tneDennis Brothers, who do thlugs on a revolvingleaner. For an opener, tne brothers wentbetter than might be expected. CUUord Warn-er la a musical mouolog, scored wen in secondspot, while Crouch anu Weion, who followed,started things with a vim. They took uownone of the 'biggest hits oi the bill, anu sharedhonors with Charlie Case. Case is wttnoutdoubt the best single the Majestic has brou*ntto town In several seasons, one continuousround of laughs greeted the monologiat.Cressy and Dayne presented one of tnelrsketcnes and pleased. The Florentine ttingers,

wno dabble in the classics, scored an em-phatic hit, and were encored several times,xne operatic turn has a well-selected pro-gram, and Is composed of sxoellent vooallsers.lua Fuller and a cnorus of dancers presenteda spectacular production of the former'sideas, and turned out to be one of the bestclosing acts the house has offered this season.Well staged and equally well colored. MissFuller's efforts were fully appreciated. MissDresser came next to closing, Krants andWhite (New Acts> held an early spot.

WYNN.

COLUMBIA (E. H. Wood, mgr.).—MaxSplegl's "Winning Widows," which replaced"The Majesties," on the Eastern Wheel, Is oneof the best ail-around burlesque shows eitherWheel has offered during the past year. Suf-fice to say that Mr. Columbia's ourtaln pullerworked overtime bunday, when a seated house-tui requested the curtain go up Just oncemore alter the nnal number had been sungaud the housellghts were on. "The Widows"have beanion aud Fields, with a large por-tion of the old "College Girls" book, whichhas to do with the experiences of two wealthycomics who both seek the hand of a widow.Florence Mills Is again the widow, playingthe role much the same as formerly, but un-ner much better circumstances since she hassurrounded her abilities with a small fortunein wardrobe. So far Miss Mills carries off

the capital prize for dressing from this snd.A creation in purple worn throughout theburlesque settled all doubt. Fields and Scan-Ion have not chanced, and with a capital bookto assist them, had no trouble In landinglaughs. A chorus composed entirely of showgins and one that displays good Judgment Inboth selection and dressing la a feature of theshow. And the next most important point Is

one Henrietta Wheeler, essaying the oharacterOf a spinster whose Ideas run along thesuffrage line. Her bit is evidently appraisedby the management as quits valuable, butwhy they have very foolishly wasted one ofthe best members of the cast to play a partthat any of the choristers would At is a prob-lem. Miss Wheeler Is undoubtedly pretty, buta hideous make-up keeps her In oblivionthroughout the performance. Only once didshe have an opportunity to shins when, withthe stage all to herself, she delivered a ratherlong and decidedly poor oration on women'srights. With proper material she would havestopped proceedings, and even her song, whichdoesn't fit, brought her a hundred fold morethan It would have brought anyone else In

the company. From then on the audiencelooked to her for another effort, but the pro-ducer unwisely kept her In the background.Whoever Miss Wheeler happens to be, brightthings may be expected of her next season, If

not before. Bonnie Farley and Dannie Mor-rison were also rather conspicuous wheneverthe applause chanced to come along. Theyled the majority of the numbers. Includingthe two song hits of the show, "I Don't KnowWhat's the Matter With Me" and "The Mis-sissippi Dip." Miss Farley can dance withthe best and makes an exoellent all aroundsoubret, barring the vocal department, whileMorrison seems to match her at all anglesThey shared all honors with Fields and Scan-Ion. Harry LaMont as a French army officer

oiled in nicely, but never overreached expecta-tions. From an orchestra seat the showlooked excellent In every department ThereIs plsnty of good oomsdy, plenty of goodsinging, an qua! amount of dancing and avariety of girls, all shapely and good lookingand active at all tlmea It should please all

over the Whesl and undoubtedly will. It's thebest burlesque show Max Splegl has beenassociated with, and his "College Girls" isn't

the worst in the world. WTNN.

AMERICAN MI<8IC HALL. (Geo. Jordan,mgr.; lad.).—The old year closed for "Hanky

Panky" with a third capacity periorui»uve atmidnight. Holiday business reported satis-factory.

AUDITORIUM (Bernard Ulrich, mgr.; Ind.)—The successful season of the Chicago GrandOpera company Is still at Its height, withno perceptible wane In popularity.BLACKSTONB (Augustus J. Pltou, mgr.;

K. a B.).—No Indications of an early ter-mination of the successful engagement oiFrances Starr in "The Case of Becky"; goingquite too big to admit of the announcementof a successor.CHICAGO O. H. (Geo. A. Kingsbury, mgr.;K a E.).—"Gypsy Love." with Marguerite

Sylve, on eighth we%a and drawing wellenough to Justify the belief it will be here asmuch longer. Conceded to be one of thecomparatively few successes of the season.COLONIAL (Jamee J. Brady, mgr.; K. 4

B.).—"The Spring Maid," with Chrlstls Mac-Donald and a supporting company squallycapable, gives early promise of being the sea-son's sensation in the way of successes. Theadvance seat sale augers well for a long andprosperous run.CORT (U. J. Herrmann, mgr.; Ind.).—Fare-

well week of "The Master of the House," ashow that has happily fooled the pessimisticcritics of the town. Will bs succeeded 7 byVictor Moore in a brand new play entitled"Shorty McCabe."GARRICK (A. Toxen Worm, mgr.; Shu-

berts).—Mrs. Leslie Carter, who Is alluded toin the advance prees notices as Louise Dud-ley Carter, Is on ths first of a two weeks'engagement in Rupert Hughes' play, "TwoWomen." John Cort Is directing her tour.GRAND O. H. (Harry L. Hamlin, mgr.;Ind.).—Gertrude Elliott appears to bs hav-ing quito a serious time of It In her searchfor a winning vehicle as Is Tim Murphy;"Pomander Walk,'' admittedly a pleasingcomedy. Is not getting the public support thata play of Its class Is entitled to. and whattheatregoers will think of Miss Elliott's ap-proaching production of "The White Magic"must naturally be a matter of considerableconcern to her managers, the Lleblers.ILLINOIS (Will J. Davis, mgr.; K. a E).—

Opnlng week of a fortnight engagement ofLulu Glaser In the Viennes operetta, "MissDudeleack"; Ralph Hers in "Dr. de Luxe" Isannounced as the succeeding attraction.LA 8ALLE (Harry Askln. mgr.; ind.).—

The conspicuous and frequent display of the"sold out" sign In the lobby Is a mute wit-ness of the splendid business that is beingdone by "Louisiana Lou."LTRIC (A. Toxen Worm, mgr.; Shuberts).—A tuneful Viennese composition that Is

Interpreted by a company of very-near stars,"The Kiss Walts" Is deserving of better pat-ronage. Business at the best Is only ordi-nary, If even that.McVlCKER'8 (Geo. Warren, mgr.; K. a

E.).—Last week of -"The Round Up"; next8unday will mark the return of the Chicagofavorite, "Madame X."POWERS' (Harry J. Powers, mgr.; K. a

E.).—Initial week of Robert Edeson In "TheArab"; engagement Indefinite.OLYMPIC (8am Lederer, mgr.; K. a E.).—Belasco's production of the new De MUle

play, "The Woman,'' Is going over nicely andthe healthy advance seat sale encourages thebelief that it Is destined for a prosperous runof considerable length.PRINCB88 (Mort H Singer, mgr.; Shu-

berts).—Valeska Suratt and "The Red Rose"have developed a strength that Is causing themanagers of rival theatres to sit up and ob-serve; "When Bunty Pulls the Strings" isthe next attraction, but the date not beenannounced.STUDEBAKER (Edward J. Sullivan, mgr.;

K. a E.).—"Excuse Me" Is on Its last weekand will be succeeded 7 by Alice Lloyd In"Little Miss Fix-It." A return Chicago en-gagement, for one week only, 14, will com-mence an Indefinite visit of "The Grey-hound," a new play.WHITNEY (O. H. Peers, mgr.; K. a E.).

—"The Campus," a pleasing musical-play ofcollege life on the Pacific Coast, Is on thesecond week of an unsuccessful engagement;Anna Eva Fay Is being presented this weekas an "extra added attraction."ALHAMBRA (Marvin a Roche Co., mgrs.;

Ind.).—Stock: May Hosmer in "The FatalWedding"; next week, "Heart of the Rocklea"BIJOU (Ellis Gllckman, mgr.; ind.).—Yid-

dish stock.COLLEGE (T. C. Gleason, mgr.; Ind.).

—

8tock; "Arsene Lupin"; next week, "The Bar-rier."

CROWN (Stair a Havlln).—E. L. SnaderIn "The Old Homestead"; next week, "TheWhite Sister."

VARIETY *3

HAYMARKET (H. A. Bailey. mgr.; StairA' Havlin).—Ty Cobb in "The CollegeWidow."GLOBE (James H. Browne, mgr.; Stair A

Havlin).—Last week of "Ten Nights In aBarroom," an attraction that haa no draughtin a "wide open" city like Chicago; no suc-ceeding show announced and the house willprobably go dark again for an indefiniteperiod.IMPERIAL (Klimt A Gazxolo. mgrs.

;

Stair A Havlin).—Thurston, the magician;next week, "The Penalty."MARLOWE (Ralph T. Kettering, mgr.;

Ind.).—Stock: This week, "His Last Dollar."NATIONAL,—"The Girl In the Taxi"; next

week, Thurston.

Al C. Jundt has disposed of his Bowman-villa theatre In this city and will continue tobe located at Morris, 11L, where he is man-aging the Grand for a Chicago syndicateknown as the Consolidated Circuit of Mono-graph Theatres.

Martin Brown was out of the performanceof "The Kiss Walts" at the Lyric theatre lastweek for a few nights owing to an Injury re-ceived' while doing his dancing specialty.

The supporting company which cornea tothe Cort theatre next week with Victor MooreIn "Shorty McCabe," will Include CharlesDickaon who la staging the play.

Feb. 5 has 'been aelected aa the date forthe opening of the engagement of the DramaPlayers at the Lyric, according to the latestannouncement.

Whenever Gertrude Elliott shall elect to layaside "Pomander Walk" for David GrahamPhillips' "White Magic," she will be assistedIn the Interpretation of the play by Benja-min Johnson, Charles Waldron and Mrs. Don-ald Brian, among othera In the cast.

The number of regular local publicity bu-reaua has been lately Increased by a "shownews" shop which has opened ofllces underthe firm name of Kettering A Pfaff. RalphT. Kettering, the senior member, is wellknown here by reason of his summer pub-licity campaigns for "White City," as well asgeneral press representative for the Mort H.Singer attractions, and also aa the residentmanager of the Bijou theatre until his sceneof endeavors In that capacity was changed tothe Marlowe on the Southslde.

Harry A. Bailey, resident manager of theHaymarket. Is reported to be looking afterthe theatrical property Interests of Mrs. Kohlon the westslde, a duty that formerly restedon the shoulders of Col. William Roche. Per-sonally directing the new policy at the Bijoufor the last fortnight is said to be primarilyresponsible for the rumor.

Zoe Barnett, a member of "The SweetestGirl In Paris" company last seaaon at theLa Salle, la reported to be back In her hometown of Los Angeles, where she Is playing thepart in "The Red Rose," made prominent byValeska Suratt.

Chiefly on account of the notoriety gainedby one Lillian Graham In the Stokes "shoot-ing match" In New York recently, a formermember of Valeska Suratt's company In "TheRed Rose," of that name, has taken the sur-name of Lysa to avoid any unpleasant orembarrassing confllctlons.

Vivian Blackburn has been replaced In thecast of "Excuse Me" at the Studebaker byRita Otway, who formerly played the part In

a southern company of the comedy.

Lillian Gardner has Joined the Boyce Play-ers at Wausau, Wia, to play leada

Lloyd Lavlne and wife, recently with NorthBrothers' stock company at Oklahoma City,

have gone to Port Arthur, Canada, to fill astock engagement between there and FtWilliam, Canada.

The arrival of a new booking agent in townIs reported In the person of A. Mllo Bennett,Jr., born Dec. 11.

Manning and Blutcher, who spend their lay-

off weeka In a place oalled Wlohlta, Kan.,

Brand New Year ! Brand New Songs ! Brand New Publisher

!

GEO.W.MEYERMUSIC CO.

I have'written many hits in the past that others have published.

Will now try and write a few and publish them myself.

No. I

We will start the list with the best novelty song of the season

"Oh, You Uttle Rascal""

Words by EDGAR LESLIE Mu.ic by GEO. W. MEYERA regular song especially great for double acts. The title speaks for itself.

No. 2

"'Neath the MississippiMoonWords by R. F. RODEN Music by GEO. W. MEYER

Great song and dance number. For any voice ballad or coon song.Fine for the spotlight. Very catchy.

No. 3A real march song with a true to life story and a great melody. The

kind you like to sing and folks like to hear

"When a Boy Without a Girl Meetsa Girl Without a Boy"

Word, by R. F. RODEN No. 4 Music by GEO. W. MEYERFor those who use character songs we have a great Italian waltz

number with a wonderful patter chorus

Words byRALPH EDWARDS "Italy"

Masic byGEO. W. MEYER

This song is sure to help any act. Don't fail to send for it.

No. 5One of those great little novelty ballads, the kind that always goes big

"Every Time You're Lonely Don'tForget I'm Lonely Too"

Words by EDGAR LESUE Music by GEO. W. MEYERWill be happy to hear from all my old friends and more than glad to make new ones.

Address all communications to

GEO. W. MEYER MUSIC CO.1367 BROADWAY Uî.) NEW YORK CITY

devised a novel advertising* scheme last weekwhen they sent a series of picture post cardsto the profession relative to the .birth of a"male single," who will bo christened Joe.The first card carried the photo of a crib fullyprepared with a horde of baby clothes, butno youngster. The card requested the receiverto book in a male single for Christmaa Thenext card bore the picture of a stork withthe "male single" In his beak. Ths youngsterwas born on or around Christmas and cameIn well advertised.

Ethel Robinson, who haa chargo of the parkand fair department of the Association, didnot appear at her office last week, being con-fined to her homo with a sore throat whichnecessitated an operation. Her post wasOiled by her brother Harry, who looks after

the club and lyceum end of the Association.Miss Robinson returned Monday.

Florence Egan, daughter of Thomas Egan,connected with the managerial staff of Mc-Vlcker's theatre, was successfully operated onst the American hospital by Dr. Max Thoreklast week. The surgeon found It necessary tooperate in three places, which In all took sixminutes. The girl wss given up for deed,but since the operation there Is every chancefor recovery. Miss Egan Is a promlnsnt publicstenographer, and Is well known throughouttheatrical Chicago.

Thomas Qulgley, former general managerfor the Laemmle Music Publishing Co.. willreturn to Chicago, where he ones representedShsplro, this time taking charge of the pro-

fessional department of M. Witmark A BonaC. 8. Qrimm Is western representative forWitmark.

Helen Wilton, now a member of the cast of"Excuse Me," will Join Harry Askin's No. Icompany of "Louisiana Lou" when that piecetakes to the road. Miss Wilton will play thepart created here by Dorothy Granville. LewChristy has also been engaged for the sameshow.

KEDZIE (Wm. Malcolm, mgr.; agent, W.V. M. A.).—Carson Broa; The Clover Trio;Adams A Ouhl. Last half: Murray** Dogs,Viollnskl; Adams * Guhl.EVANSTON (Evanston Theatre Co., mgra;

agent, W. V. M. A.—Last half: Espe ARoth; Paresl; Robert Henry Hodge A Co.;Barto A Clark; Florens Troupe.LYDA (George Hlnes, mgr.; agent, W. V. M.

A).—Jack Fine; Harris A DeFoggl; Joa Ber-nard A Co.; Walton A Brant; Holmen Bros.Last half: Mesenottl Trio; Fields A LaAdella;The Holdsworth; Chsriblno Trio.GAIETY, 8o. Chicago (Harry Wilson, mgr.;

sgent, W. V. M. A).—Espe A Roth; Leo Ken-dall; The Norrlses; Barto A Clark; Prevost ABrown. Last half: Jack Fine; Brinkman ASteele Sisters; Jennings, Jewel A Barlow; TheFour Tierneys; Holman BroaWILSON AVE. (M. Llcalsl. mgr.; agent. W.

V. M. A.).—Great Glrard A Co.; Jolly A Wild;Paulinettl A Plqua; Lew Orth A Lillian; FransMeisel. Last hslf: Apdale's Zoological Cir-cus; Frederick V. Bowers A Co.; Frank A.Trenor A Co.; Four Casting Campbells; Mc-Nlsh A McNlsh.ASHLAND (A. E. Weldner, mgr.; agent. W.

V. M. A.).—Lew Rose A Co.; College CityQuartet; Mason A McClaire; Joe LaFluer.Last half: Prevost A Brown; Roxls La Roc-oa; Lowe A Mack; Thompson A Carter.

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(By Wire.)ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent,

direct).—Gordon Eldrld A Co. presented anabsurd sketch, "Won By a Leg," which struckthe holiday fancy of the crowd and a laugh-ing hit was the result; Felix A Calre workedhard to please, but did not get the resultsthey strlved for In such an early position. TheEsther Trio, who do most of their entertain-ing In an "upside down" position, rung up ahit The remainder of the program wass fur-nished by the Orpheum Road Show, "hold-oven." The Palace Girls had ths audiencewith them and were applauded heartily. Sim-one de Beryl, with her artistic work and well-worked electrical effects, proved an enjoyablefeature. Jos. Hart's "Honor Rmong Thieves,"with Its touch of the melodramatic, repeatedIts success. Mack A Orth may have thingstheir own way In their old home town, Phila-delphia, but their "riot" this week here provethey can make this their "native town" anyold time they drop In for keeps. Ray Sam-uels was a big favorite from the start, andshe put over her songs with a bang. As a"single" Miss Ssmuels has established her-self here as one of the best. She was encoredrepeatedly.EMPRES8 (Sulllvan-Constdine, mgra; agsnt,

direct).—Arnold Buckley's dogs psttern tooclosely after Barnold's canine actors, andtherefore suffer in comparison. Bartholdl'sCockatoos had the opening position andproved entertaining. Donald Lowrle's "LifeIn Prison," a local feature, got a fair recep-tion with the audience applauding at theclose. Rawson A Clare laced out a clean hitwith their meritorious and pretty set, receiv-ing repeated curtain calls. Newell A Nlblo notonly scored with music, but made a goodImpression with the way they stage and cos-tume their act. The Colliers sang and dancedwith the young misses. Kettlnic the mmt ontheir vocal efforts. The girls should pay.

more attention to the dancing and try for

better results. Ths costuming Is good. HsrryThompson, "His Honor the Mnyor In Vaude-ville," bscamo a real hit, the sudtence ws»hugely entertained. Belle i»!<-kson wim • •nroredfor her work.PANTAGEB (Chss. L. Cole, acting mgr.

agent, direct).— It whs gome h<>m»»- thut

greeted the opening show of the r»«-w r.intHgeatheatre 80. and the hill gave mnihfuctii.n Th-Perlera Sextet had the rlimln^ up"' nn<\ Un-people didn't care about the plctiiren until Ihe

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F0R5TER music publisher - .aâsds&sutoring" was a veritable riot The houselaughed its head off at the funny English

•ketch. "Count the First" wu another laugh-

maker. The Dougherty* appeared in a comedykit and showed cleverness in getting over

the points Sol Berne, Hebrew comedian, hadno trouble in putting hie stuff across, his

songs In particular being repeatedly encored.

Dave Nowlln started slowly with imitations

and monolog, but finiehed with heavy ap-plause. The Melnott Lamole Troupe, acrobatsand wire artists, were in the opening position,

but were only fairly well received. The houseis showing Independent pictures, which failed

to start anything.COLUMBIA—"The Fortune Hunter" pleased,

with Fred NIblo and Josephine Cohan.CORT.—The Grasl Paris Grand Opera Com-

pany, this week's attraction.8AVOT.—"Three Twine." excellent business.

ALCAZAR.—8tock company presenting "TheDawn of To-Morrow," with capacity housesduring the week.

The Republic opened to big success, astrange accident happening the first week. Anew tank act, consisting of three men and aseal met with mishap. The feature of the act

was remaining under water three minutes.The man in back of tank failed to give thecue and ran over the limit. The orcheetragrew nervous, not allowing the audience to

know that anything out of the ordinary wastaking place. When the time reached four

and a half minutes the drummer shot his proppistol to attract attention of the man In thetank, but he did not move. The audiencewas then In an uproar, thinking the mandead. Hie partner, without a watch, realisedwhat was happening, and Jumped In to savehim. The boy was nearly drowned. Theaudience was calmed by the house manager.The act, though never being presented before,met with an easy approval, the seal being alaughing hit.

The "Texas Tommy" has about run Itslimit. It now ceases to be a drawing card,only when intermingled with some other signsof talent.

The heavy man of the 81x Bracks Is re-ported to be In such condition that he maybe committed to an assylum. The blood flow-ing from the broken vein saturated his brain.The accident happened at the Oakland Or-pheum. The act Is still working.

Mose Oppenhelmer, Interested In the 8. &C. circuit. Is here on a short visit, due to thedeath of Mrs. Oppenhelmer's brother. Theywill return to Spokane In a day or so.

There are now four theatres of note In theWestern Addition. The Derrick. Princess,Republic and National. There Is not roomenough for three of the houses to run on aten-cent basis and make money.

The Grazi Grand Opera Company are toagain play the Cort theatre In preference toan engagement at the Valencia. Since theirvisit to San Francisco they have lost $77,000.

PHILADELPHIABy GEOBGE M. YOUNG.

KEITH'S (H. T. Jordan, mgr.; agent, U.B. O.).—Keith's got its full share of theholiday patronage Monday, probably a littlemore, for there wasn't any room left whenthe sale of tickets was stopped. The usualholiday atmosphere permeated the air andit wasn't the easiest audience ever played to,either. Holiday audiences never are. It didn'tseem as If the regulars were there at all andthe visitors from the surrounding countieswho get "In town" once In a while made theirpresence felt. They passed up the goodthings, laughed and giggled when Hugh Em-met's dummy pulled a bewhiskered gag, satand stared at Charlotte Parry's nerve-rackingdream sketch and thought the loose steppingof the comedian in Clifford and Burke's actwas the "gol darndest trottln' ever seed, bagosh." It's the same every year. As Itframed up, the New Year's week bill Is goodenough for anybody'e money and played wellfrom start to finish without starting anything

real big In the applause Una. Rock * Ful-ton were the headllners and crowded enoughspecialties into their big revue to make up acouple of acta It's the biggest and cleverestthing this couple have given vaudeville. Char-lotte Parry's "Into the Light" sketch proveda real startler with its wonderfully workedup climax. Thla clever girl had her work cutout trying to make the audience understandwhat the talk was all about, but her final

"character" drew real attention and the finish

stunned 'em. It's a wlerd bit of vaudevillefor a holiday offering, but Miss Parry's art-

istic treatment of a heavy theme la too thor-ough In its way to fall to secure Its rewardfrom any audience. The acta of lighter char-acter had It pretty soft. Rawson and Junepassed along nicely, considering that theywere forced to play to a moving throng al-

most through their aot, and then the CourtneySisters won their way Into warm favor withraggy stuff. Hugh J. Emmett secured his

full share of the honors with his musical andventriloqulal offering. With the tasslstance ofHildred Emmett at the piano, he geta awayfrom the beaten path for ventriloquists andthe musical portion gives the pair an excellentetart, which they made good use of rightthrough to the finish. Clark and Bergman'ssinging, dancing and snappy talk Just seemedto be what the New Tear's crowd was lookingfor and the young couple put one big markto their credit, finishing with a couple of"rag" numbers, which hit a bullesye fair In

the middle. This act has advanced steadily,reaching a place well in the front rank. CarlMcCullough is an 'impressionist" That meansa lot In vaudeville, which Is full of "lets." butCarl la a nice-looking little fellow with glossyhair and expressive eyes, and he ought to holdhis place as an entertainer until some one ofhis "subjects" happens to catch htm doingone of those "Impressions." Aside from thathe did very nicely, his "demonstrator" bit get-ting over In good style. Clifford and Burkehave a new lead to their dancing finish,

which was always the hit of their act The"Navy" chatter brightens their act up a lot

and the boys handle it well. When the come-dian pulled his loose stepping, the real hitwas scored. The Joe DeKoes Troupe closedthe long show and their dandy acrobatics heldthe crowd seated for a big hand at the finish.

Nothing prettier or more skillful in top-mounting tricks and hand-to-hand work hasbeen seen that the youngster does in this actHe'a a real marvel and his handlers haveworked out a routine which places the act In

a class by Itself. Manager Jordan once en-tertained some friends from "down Maineway" with one of the best shows he had everbilled and at the finish they allowed It was a"prltty faher kind of a entertainmunt," butthey forgot to applaud anything. Monday'saudience must have been full of them.VICTORIA (Jay Mastbaum, mgr.; agent, H.

Bart McHugh).—Two acts stood out for spe-cial mention on the New Year's week bill,

though the average did not reach a very highmark. There were several pretty weak spotsThe big clean-up went to the credit of a"piano act." which was called "Three Ras-cals," composed of one-half of a big musicalturn and a "single" who has a big followingalong Market street, on both aldea The "sin-gle" ia George Offerman. and If there Is snysinger of "pop" songs who can make morenoise or get an audience to make more thanhe can, that ainger hasn't struck the picture-vaudeville boulevard. With one man at thepiano and two handling the songs, the act wasa regular riot and will probably be the samekind of a hit anywhere. Another act which

LOOK! LOOK!Leo Carrillo is an imitatlonist that Is worth two trips to see. I

went again last night because I missed the better part of him the night

before. No, he does not imitate Anna Held, nor Christie MacDonald,

nor Sallie Fisher, nor Sarah Bernhardt, nor Edwin Booth Foy. He

merely "takes off," as we used to say before that lovely word, imitatlon-

ist, came into the vocabulary of the twice-a-day.

What ASHTON STEVENS Says

Clever "Take-Off."He takes off a couple of Chinese and an interpreter to give you the

very sniff and symbol (also cymbal), of a real Chinatown. He makesa noise like a little horse, and a hoarser (the Joke is Mr. Carrillo's)noise like a big horse, and he expressed himself and George Wash inItalianized English almost as fluently as Sig. Bonflglio recites with hisfeet. Mr. Carrillo's act is quick, good-looking, polite, and, I hope, profit-able.

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The man is a nifty tumbler and does a "Mel-rose" balance on tables which Is a neat trick.

The Ward Brothers sang and played someInstruments and Newport and Stlrk offereda much-worn sketch, which deals with a lot

of rough-house comedy In a barber shop.PALACE (Jules E. Aronson. mgr. ; agent,

H. Bart McHugh).—If there is anything In

the start of a New Tear, there are going tobe some poor shows in this house. "Sheriff"Aronson. who has been letting his badge getrusty, was on the Job again Christmas andmade a regular "pinch" when a big guykicked about what he was getting for a dime,and dared anyone to make him stop. Theguy went out and the sheriff hunted up apoliceman and had him arrested. WhenAronson went to appear against htm the fol-

lowing morning, there was no prisoner. Helad "walked out" on Jules. The latter saidhe knew actors to do this, and some audi-ences, too, but didn't believe It of a prisoner,and Is going to hand In the badge. To tell

the truth, that big guy had a kick cominghe didn't see the whole show for a dime.

If he caught the Three Comlques, there wasan excuse Pat him, for those three never gotnear their title. Some barber shop harmonyJust aaved them. That will save any act In

a picture house. It's got something on "OldGlory" or "Dixie." Rose)da and Zalesny drewdown a big share of the laurels with theirmusical act. Miss Zalesny Is an accomplishedviolinist and her partner a pleaalng singer.Gertie Falls also did a lot to help the showwith her trapese work. Cora Hall did nicelywith her familiar act, which still suffersthrough want of some variety. The Dumonts,with a fellow who dances with his head,heels and body all In action at once; Cheasand Checkers, who use poor old "Carrlsslma"In their act; Foster and Dunbar; Eddie Greenand the Marlaml Trio were the others.

EMPIRE (E. J. Bulkier, mgr.).—The West-ern Wheel's new house got a fresh start withthe New Tear. With the "Follies of theDay" as the attraction, three capacity audi-ences were played to on Monday, Includingthe midnight show. Tuesday afternoon, therewas a pretty good matinee, and the showwent through sailing, which ought to helpbusiness all week. There haven't been manyshows sent to the Empire that reached theeven fair claas. so that a good show Is some-thing of a novelty to the Broad Street bur-lesque patrona But there Is room for Im-provement before It can reach the front rankof what a burlesque show ought to be to becalled a real good one. If a show has any-thing worth a laugh It will go over with arush at the Empire and the "Follies" was abig laugh winner. Considerable of the mate-rial Is old In the "Follies," being carried overfrom year to year, but there Is a little newstuff worked In here and there which fresh-ens It up and with the help of the numbersand specialties which form a goodly portion ofthe entertainment, the show hits a pretty neatpace at the start and holds it almost all theway through, slowing up only at the openingof the second act. The piece Is called "TheGarden of Girls," and starts off as If It wasgoing to be a regular story, but Just aboutthe time the story starts It stopa The threadIs caught up again several times, but there areso many ends that there Is never any real.solution. Gertrude Hayes and Virginia Kel-

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sejr have the principal female roles, whileWill J. Mclntyre and Sam Hearn take careof the comedy, and James Bryaon and Blan-chard McKee do the "playing up." MissHayes is in evidence much of the time, butdid not overplay her part and the cutting outof the "box" number and some other businessusually Indulged In, gave her the opportunityof making good with her breezy style ofworking. The matinee crowd liked her, ap-plauded almost everything she did snd madeher a bright spot In the show. She held thisposition in good shape, except when shepulled a couple of those "Hard Luck" songsIn her specialty with the "Bricktops." Thpnshe was all wrong. The "brick top" squad Is

shrinking. Now only three work with MiesHayes, snd they are almost principals, AnnaPropp and Marie Hilton standing out for theirhelp In speeding things up. Miss Kelsey hasLouie Dacre's part In the show. Miss KelseyIs a statuesque blonde with a lot of shapewhich she discloses Just before the final cur-tain. Up to this time Miss Kelsey didn't doanything that would make one think she hadanything on Louie Dacre. She got about ten

encores on her "rag" number In the secondact through Mclntyre's clowning. She had alot of chance with a good part In the firstact, but never got much out of It. One whoknows can almost see Miss Dacre "killing"them In that "widow" part, but even Louiewould hsve had to work under "wraps" st theEmpire, so that Mlaa Kelsey passed. Shecould help her appearance with care In mak-ing up. She now looks as If the scene painterhad a hand In the penciling of her eyea Withabout as much latitude as the Empire man-ager allows, Mclntyre did wonders with thechief comedy role. His work was pretty roughat times and hla dressing was far from sat-isfactory, but he got the laughs over andthose In front laughed at anything he said, ordid, or looked. It's about the best work Inthe comedy line that Mclntyre has evershown. He had plenty of help from SamHearn, who got his share of the laughs Inboth acta and landed one or the bis; hits withhis violin playing. The other men were satis-factory In their roles. The Five Alarcons werean added feature and put over a good-slcedhit with a classy singing number. The twowomen also scored with a duet In the firstact as part of a number led by one of the menof the quintet. Pretty stage setting makesthe "Follies" stand for a high mark and someof the costuming Is In thp samp class. Someof It needs attention. Them Is no questionabout the hit the show made at the Empireand It ought to please generally, for there arevery fpw shows on the Wpstern Wheel thatare as good and a good show on the Westernwheel Is worth talking about.

BIJOU ( Toseph Dougherty, mgr.; agent, U.B. O. ).—Jones and Deely: Loon Rogee; HarrvBooker and Co.: Jim Harklns; Booth andCunningham Sisters: Johnny Reynolds; FourHowards: Monkpy Hippodrome.WILLIAM PENN IW, W. Miller. mgr.:

agent. U. B. O.).—Jnnipn J. Corbet t: MusicalRplllers: George B. Reno and Co.: The Hol-dens: Dave Schooler and Louise Dhkerson:Lea Ballots.KEYSTONE fM. W. Taylor, mgr.; agent M.

W. Taylor Agency).-Four Diving Norlns;Three Aeroplnne Ladle*; Dr. Gwinnett: How-ell and Rrott: Piano Wizards; Irene .J.rmonand Nancy Walker.LIBERTY fM. W. Taylor, mwr ; agent. M

W. Taylor Agency). —Sum J. Curtis and Co.:Winkler's Military Danrcru; Kubellk; Glrardand Gardner: Boh Ferns: Henry and Ll/.cll.AI/HAMHRA i Frank Mitotic, mgr.; agent.

M. W. Taylor Agcn< \•). ---Three Oreightonn;Harris and Fern Sister*; Monarch ComedyFour: Roberts Rata; Daw Rafael nnd Co.;Blrnle.HART'S (John Hart, inter.; agent. M. W

Taylor Agency).— Leater Brother* nnd Teld-man; Melody Lane Boys: George Lauder: SamMarton; Norton nnd Ayres; Harry and Mil-dred.DIXIE (D. Lahell, mgr.; agent. M. W. Tav-

lor Agency).—Old Home Choir Kaiser'sDogs; Wood and Hyland Co.; Black and M<Cone.

FOREPAUGH'S (Miller A Kaufman, mgrs.;agent, I. Kaufman).—Four Deslys; Morganand Chester Co.; Prance Palmer Co.; Nor-wood and White; The Hlllyers; Josephine LeRoy: Arthur Morris.GIRARD (Kaufman A Miller, mgrs.; agent,

I. Kaufman).—4-6 Boccacio Trio; The Fisld-Ings; Doncourt Whalen; Winston's Sea Lions;Freda West Co.EMPIRE (Stanford A Western, mgrs ; agent,Kaufman).—4-6, Bel Canto Trio; Von

Hampton and Jnsselyn; Turner and De Anno;Pilar GUI and Co.NIXON (P. Q. Nlxon-Nirdllnger, mgr.:

agent, Nlxon-Nirdllnger Agency).—Alfreda andPearl; Dora Ronca; Sampson and Douglass;Del Franklyn and Co.; Zeno and Mandel; Pa-tee's Diving Girls.PEOPLE'S (P. O. Nlxon-Nirdllnger, mgr.

agent, Nlxon-Nirdllnger Agency).—OlivetteTroubadours; Four Lofty Loftuses; Torelll'sCircus; Hilda Le Roy; Number 44; Wells andFisher.COLUMBIA (P. O. Nlxon-Nlrdlinger. mgr.:

agent. Nlxon-Nirdllnger Agency).—4-6 Pres-ton: Crown Musical Duo; The Bromleys.POINT BREEZE (F. G. Nlxon-Nirdllnger,

mgr.; agent, Nlxon-Nirdllnger Agency).—4-8Yaobel; Robert McDonald; Clarence Marksand Co.; Pranklyn Society Circus.COHOCK8INK ( Nixon-Nlrdllnger Agency)..—4-6 Flester and Oakland.GREAT NORTHERN <M. Oreenwalrt, mrr.

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agent, H. Bart McHugh).—4-6 Hhepperly Sis-ters; Hally & Noble; Veterans of '63; SophieEverett A Co.PLAZA (Chaa. E. Oelschlager. mgr.; agent,

H. Hart McHugh)..—Ioleen Hlsters; Miller ACleveland; Gwynn A Gorsett: Klass; Mur-phy's Minstrels.GLOBE (B. Israel, mgr.; agent. H. Bart

McHugh).—4-6 The Sterlings; Thomson; WillDavis; Buster Brown Minstrels.AUDITORIUM (W. C. Herchenrelder. mgr.;

agent. H. Bart McHugh).— 4-6 Mlntzer; Mackund Worth; Burke A Hlrsh.

ATLANTIC CITYBy I. H. PI'LASHI.

YOUNG'S PIER (Jack D. Flynn. mgr.;ngent. IT. R. O. ).—McMahon A Chappelle APullman Maids, hit; Yvette, hit; "The Fear,"very good dramatic sketch; Deep Stuff McKee,unusual and clever; Camilla Jewel A Co., newto East nnd looks good; Nettle Knlse, wentbig; Merritt A Douglas, big; Harry Botter ACo.. well liked; Mile. Isabella Peyranl A Ani-mals, prettv act.

MILLION DOLLAR PIER (J. L. Young AKennedy Crossan. mgrs.; Wlstar Oroockett.bus. mgr.).—Pictures.STEEPLECHASE PIER (R. Morgan A W.

H. Fennan, mgrs).—Pictures.ROYAL (W. R. Brown, mgr.).—Pictures.APOLLO (Fred E. Moore, mgr.; K. A E. ) —

"My Friend from Dixie." 1-S; "Officer 666."with George Nash and Wallace Eddlnger, 4-6.

John Child, the hustling young man whohas been conducting the Criterion theatre, apicture house on the 'walk, for the past year,was given a very disagreeable surprise Instweek by being informed by the owners of theproperty they had leased the theatre to othersIt Is s'ld tint Child received a verv raw dealnnd was not even given a chance to consideran Increnpe of rental. He had worked theht'slncps of the house until It became one ofthe most popular plares In town. Child de-elnres that he will soon have a place of hisown.

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bur).—"Mutt and Jeff" still going; on theirriotous war after ten weeks of food businesshere. It Is reported the show will remainuntil the Hummer season opens.PLYMOUTH (Fred Wright, ragr.; Lieblera).—"Princess ZIm Zlm" (Dorothy Donnelly) has

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HOL.LI8 (Charles B. Rich, mgr.; K. A HI).—"The Concert" is playing to capacity forthe second week. Another week to stay.COLONIAL (Thomas Lothian, mgr.; K. A

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Stock; 17th week of capacity.GRAND OPERA HOUSE (George Magee,

mgr.; Stair, Wilbur & Magee).—"The Strag-glers," good business.KEITHS (Harry E. Oustin, mgr.; agent,

U. B. O. ).—Business very good. Bill excel-lent. Frank Fogerty told some great stories.

Edgar Atchison-Ely and Co., exceedinglyfunny. Prof. Andrews and "The WonderKettle" entertaining. Bowers, Walters andOrooker. scored. Hoey A Lee, good laugh.J. C. Nugent A Co. put it over. College Trio,pleased. Edwin George, clever comedy Jug-gler. The Stanleys, good.NATIONAL (G. A. Ryder, mgr.; agent, U.

B. O. ).—Charley Brothers "Monkey Actors";Clarence Wilbur; Zeno, Jordan A Zeno; Win-Hor Trio; Anita Primrose; Rutledge A Pick-ering ; Corcoran A Dixon; George Fredo; pic-tures.ORPHEUM (V. J. Morris, mgr.; agent,

I,oew).—Florence Hughes; Coin's Dogs; Flts-gerald A Odell; Marron A Helns; Mr. A Mrs.James McCann; John T. Murray, Hill A Ack-ermtn; Jolly Trio; The Ashers; Jermon AWalker; Alfred Rowe; Dwyer A Graham;William Robinson: Juggling Johnsons; WhiteBros: Reed A Wilson.SOUTH END (Louis M. Boas, mgr.; agent,

Loew).—Reed A Wilson; White Bros.; Jug-gling Johnsons; William Robinson, Dwyer AGraham; The Ashers; The Jolly Trio; Hill AAckerman; John T. Murray; Marron A Helns;Fltsgerald A Odell; Coin's Dogs; FlorenceHughes; pictures.OLD SOUTH (F. Collier, mgr.; agent,

Church).—Uyan A Meets; Barrett A Bayne;Stanley A Barr; Eltlnge Sisters; Vam Weston;Whiting A Young; Alexa Croft; Lulu Thelss;pictures.WASHINGTON (F. Collier, mgr.; agent.

Church).—Coleman A Williams; Kent AWhltten; Sunetaro's Japs; Lee Nichols; Cath-erine Raynor; Musical Seeley; pictures

Ben Rich, who has Just severed his con-nection with "The Yankee Doodle Girl" com-pany, Is playing small time In New Englandwith a single "Dutch" monolog.

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Loew's Orpheum broke the record for thehouse since he took It from William Morris.V. J. Morris, the house manager, reports thehouse has enough overflow at matinees to Allanother food sized theatre. Manager Morriswas presented with a traveling bag by hisemployees. He wonders If It la a hint topack up and "git"

Unless the small time and picture houseshere have better police protection, they willhave to close up, according to the warningIssued to the managers by Mayor Fltsgerald.He In company with John H. Casey, his of-ficial censor, visited the houses and foundmany of the special police officers, supposedto attend to the duty of keeping aisles clearand a watch over the patrons, taking ticketsat the door. He also complains of the fact,that the theatres of the smaller class, allowovercrowding. The mayor claims that theexisting conditions are extremely dangerousand threatens to close the houses unless hisedict Is obeyed to the letter.

8unnyslde Park. Natlck. Mass., was ruinedby a high wind 29. The loss ran to thethousands of dollars. The park Is run as afamous summer resort. The main building,used as an amusement resort and dance hallwas blown down. This building was the prin-cipal one.

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ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent,direct; rehearsal Monday 10).—Mabel FondaTroupe, adept; JBlida Morris, did nicely; KellyA Wentworth. pleased; Wright a Dietrich,splendid; Mclntyre a Heath, scream: BoudlnlBros., scored tremendously; Hengleur*s Dogs,held InterestDAUPHINS (Henry Oreenwall, mgr.; Shu-

bert).—"Mother" Is the best constructed, mostuniversally appealing play seen here this sea-son and Is drawing excellently.TULANE (T. C. Campbell, mgr.; K. a E.).—

"Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm," conventionalrural show enacted ordinarily; good businessat opening performances.

OREENWALL (Henry Oreenwall. mgr.).

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Those two standard burlesques. "Too MuchMarried." and "A Gay Old Boy." constitutethis week's offering by the Lee Musloal Com-,edy Co. Both were well received by a smallaudience Sunday afternoon. Jamea P. Leeassuming the leading roles. Is a capital come-dian, capable of extracting laughter withoutundue clowning or overplaying. MadelineLee's work. In a aoubret Interpretation, rankedsecond only to that of Mr. Lee. The perfor-mances of the Lee Musical Comedy Co. areshowing Improvement each week, but theaudiences at the Oreenwall are not of a slsesufficient to warrant a continuation of thepresent policy much longer.

CRESCENT (T. C. Campbell, mgr).—"TheWhite Slave."

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MAJESTIC (Lew Rose. mgr.).—Tyson Ex-travaganaa Co.LAFAYETTE (Abe Sell(man. mgr.).

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Vaudeville.ALAMO (Wm. Guerlnger, mgr.).—Vaude-

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Beetle Frlganea waa the Christmas-tidegueat of her sister, Trlxle, at the Tulane laatweek In "The Sweetest Qlrl In Parla."

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Frank and Nellie Ellison spent the holidayperiod with relatives In this city.

Councilman John Frawley passed away atthe Orpheum the other night while GeraldGriffin & Co. were presenting "Other People'sMoney." It Is the first time that an auditorhas expired in the theatre.

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The Dixie, Gulfport. Miss.Jured by Are last week.

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Jules F. Blstes, manager of the Orpheum,Is authority for the statement that Specialto the Inspector of Police Jamea Grady will

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break Ing act According to Blstes, Gradywill employ a huge cell, wherein he will showthe methods of escape executed by crook-dom's lights, past and present, accompaniedby a dissertation on prison lore.

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i.BILLY'S AWAKENING"By FREDERICK ALLEN

ST. LOUISBy 9. L. ERNEST.

(By Wire.)COLUMBIA "Scrooge" rejuvenated the

holiday enthusiasm; Edwin Stevens 6 Co., Instrong sketch; Four Ellis, variegated act.scored; James Harrlgan, fairly well received;Wilson at Wilson, acceptable; Dlero, credit-able performance; Wynee Bros., usual offer-ing; Emmy's Pets, well received.

OLYMPIC (Walter San ford, mgr.; K. & E.).—"The Pink Lady" continues another weekto standing room only.8HUBERT (Melville Stoltc, mgr.; Shubert).—"Everywoman" continues strong drawing

card.OAHRICK (Matthew Smith, mgr.; Shubert).—"Over Night." owing to blizzard weather,

failed to reach St. Louis for the Sundaymatinee. Pleased large audience at night.CENTURY (Walter Cave, mgr.; K. 4k B.).—

"Alma," with Vera Mlchelena, distinct successat opening performance. Cast well balanced.AMERICAN (D. E. Russell, mgr.; 8. * H )—"In Old Kentucky" invariably draws heavily.IMPERIAL (D. E. Russell, mgr.).—The

stock company playing "Dora Thorne" at-tracting large house. Weekly change of bill

at popular prices has brought about the old-time prosperity.HAVLIN'S (Harry Wallace, mgr.: S. & H.)—"The Rollicking Girl," decided Improvement

on the previous offering, drew large audience.

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ODKON ((icrman theatre; Hans Loebel. di-

rector).- -The Gorman version of Henri Bern-Btoln's play. "Tho Thief." wai enjoyed byusual holiday attendance. Unusual enthusiasmgreeted the finished production.GAYETY (Charles Walters, mgr).—"Girls

from Happyland," new burlesque; catchysongs and excellent layout; large audience.STANDARD (Leo Relchenbach, mgr.).

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"Broadway Gaiety Girls," considerably revivedthe Interest of the large following, who like

the show very much.HIPPODROME (Frank L. Talbott, mgr.).

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"Seven Aviation Girls" proved novelty andscored; Bayonne Whipple A Co., In "Harmonyand Discord." pleasing; Zaretsky Troupe, verygood; Three Tyrones, unique; Burkhardt 4k

Barry, the Melody Four, and Lalor ft Mackreceived considerable applause. Hip continuesto turn away business.

CI JCINNATIBy HARRY HESS.

GRAND OPERA HOUSE (John H. Havlln.mgr.; K. ft E.).

—"The Bachelor's Baby."good farce. Francis Wilson, the star, scored.

Baby Davis Is cute and shared honors. EdnaBurns, leading lady, excellent. Remaindercast capable.LYRIC (J. E. Fennessy, mgr.; Shuberts).

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Gertrude Hoffmann and her dancers created asensation, and packed the theatre to over-

flowing. The dressing and mountings haveseldom been equaled. The "revue" by MissHoffmann was the redeeming feature of theperformance.WALNUT (W. W. Jackson, mgr.; 8. ft H.).—"The Soul Kiss." Thomns S. Van, the come-

dian and Glenn Ellis, virtually carry the show.Jack Port very funny. Ethel Qllmore didsome clever dancing.OLYMPIC (Walter Woods, mgr.; Keith

Stock Co.).—"Lovers' Lane" gave the com-

pany a chance to show what they could do.

and the presentation was everything thatcould he desired. Patty Allison scored. Dor-othy Kennedy, good. Ralph Kellard hardlyequal to the part of "Rev. Singleton." Stag-ing beautiful, particularly third act.

EMPRESS (H. E. Robinson, mgr.; S.-C.

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rehearsal Sunday 10).—Joseph Splssel ft Co..

very good: Allle Leslie Hasson, fair; DonRamsay's Harmonists, excellent; Joseph Slay-

tor A Co.. in "The Card Party." good; EdwinLatell. hit; Apollo Trio, very fine.

STANDARD (Frank J. Clements, houseagent)—"The World of Pleasure." Charles J.

Raymond, a Cincinnati boy. was given a bighand. Dora Andreae held down a large num-ber of the songs very acceptably. Will Foxund Harry Marks Stewart, scream. Wholeshow went with a dash.PEOPLE'S (Jas. E. Fennessy. mgr).—"High

School Girls." Mark Adams Is the life of bothburlesques, as Dale Wilson, leading woman,weak vocally. Helen Lawton. Belle York andKitty Mitchell get opportunities to sing. Dain-ty Marie on the flying rings made good. "Thechicken Trust" was Just what was wanted.Dixon & Mills, parodies, pleased; Reese ft

Mitchell, good; Stewart ft Stevenson, good.AMERICAN (H. Hart, mgr.; agent, Gus

Sun; rehearsal Monday 9).—Tambo Duo, good;Len Tnuh & Co., hit; Royal Italian Four, ex-cellent, Ada Carlton, good; Seymour's Dogs.good.

BALTIMOREHy ARTHUR I,. ROBB.

MARYLAND ( F. C. Schanberger. mgr.;agent. C H. O ; rehearsal Monday 10).—FourMortons, big hit; Henshaw A Avery, funny;Rig city Four, liked; Hilda Hawthorne, clever:Thomns P. Holer & Co.. pleased: Reba ft InezKaufman, dainty; Nat Nazarra Troupe, excel-lent.

NEW (George Schneider, mgr., agent, BartMrllugh: rehearsal Monday 10).—Mrs. Gen.Tom Thumb & Co. pleased; Adams A Shafer,verv good; Coli- & Hastings, excellent; Ralphcijirke. well liked; Cnogan A Bancroft.nniPM'd: Darlings A Co. clever.VICTORIA (C. R. Lewis, mgr.; agent,

Nlxon-Nlrdllnger; rehears'il Monday 10).

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.1 K. Emmet A Co.. pleased; Clovelly Girls.

clever; I'rineess Slelta A Jack Clilsm. enter-mining; MeKie * Keston, fair; Mr. A MrsThornton Erlel. liked; Harry Crandall A Co..

:\ in used.\VII.S»>\ (d. O. Wonders, mgr : agent. J. W.

Hiiuvct; !'h'Mrs-il Mondav 10).—Henrys.h« :i,l!lti. >l. i l. vi i ; Hunter Twins A Sister.

liked; |m-i;iiio & (Joodwln. pleased: RosalieItone. dalnl\; Arthur Connelly, laughs: Woods\- Tlenrv :i musing

Ft»KI>'S iCliar'eH E. Ford, mgr K A E >.

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mgr.; K \- K i. Margaret Anglln In "GreenStockings." larRc audiences

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NEXT WEEK (JAN. 8), AND, SACRAMENTO.Exclusive Management. CHRIS O. BROWN

AUDITORIUM (R. W. MacBride. mgr.;Shubert).

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"Jnclnta." hlg houses.GAYETY (Wm. Ballauf, mgr. ).—"Queen of

Bohemia." S. R. O.EMPIRE ( George W. Rife. gen. dlr).—"Bo-

hemians." hlg business.HOLLIDAY ST. (Wm. Rife, mgr.; S. ft H. ).—"Holy Name." big audiences.MONUMENTAL (M. Jacobs, mgr. ). Thom-

ashefsky's Yiddish Company.

will take a short flyer Into vaudeville. Shemakes her debut In this line of work at theVictoria, here, next week, In a little comedysketch supported by three members of theaforementioned company.

Godwin S. Taliaferro, for twenty-five yearsan employee of James L. Kernan In his localtheatrical enterprises, died suddenly frompneumonia nt a local hospital Jan. 1. Burialwill be In Annapolis. Md.. the home of hisparents

One hundred thousand dollars Is to be spentby the local syndicate headed by Eddie Ren-nert In Improvements at Bay Ridge, a summerresort on the Chesapeake Bay. recently ac-quired bv them. All will be In readiness forthe opening of the excursion season in April.

Maxlne 'Miles, late leading lady of the Ill-fated Boston Players' Stock Co. at the Savoy,

INDIANAPOLISBr VERA BONE.KEITHS (Ned Hastings, mgr.; agent. UB. O.; rehearsal Monday 10).—"Everywlfe"Xel,

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S^m ?V—Socon<1 week "Man from Home."

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4-6 Ths Girl from Rectors."COLONIAL (Sidney Toler, mgr.).—Colonial

Players In "The Virginian," with Sidney Tolerplaying lead.

OAYETY (B. D. CroBe, mgr.; agent. GusSun; rehearsal Monday 10).—Walter S. Wills;Bristol's Ponies; Prince ft Virginia; SilentTate ft Amee.KEITH'S.—"Everywlfe." short morality

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Tom Smith brings forth the en en triedancing again—and here's the unusualpart of this programme; though he Isseparated from Dunbar and Turner byscarce ten minutes, his eccentric stepsdo not resemble theirs in any way, andare hugely, grotesquely funny, and Infin-itely varied. He is one of the best com-edy dancers ever seen In Los Angeles.Los Angeles "Times,"

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Representative ALF. ZEITLiNplay recently Seen here in "Follies" headlineattraction, good and strong, above usualstandard of vaudeville acts; Selblnl and Gro-vlnl give bill flying start; Felix Adler, splen-did; Wilson Bros., strong in laugh line; Con-nelly and Webb, please; Harvey-Devora Trio,big hit; Four Londons, close, splendid.

V. M. A.; rehearsal Monday 2).—1-3, ArcherA Carr, hit; Frank Mayne A Co., very good;Vera de Basslni, pleased; Mardo Trio, scream.4-6, Carletta, Kolored Kandy Kids; MatthewsA Doyle; Miss Jean Irwin; Stewart Sisters.

MELTON.

DENVER(By Wira.)

ORPHEUM (Dorothy Rogers A Co., big hit;

Josle Heather, scored; Four Fords, excellent;Boynton ft Myers, fetching; Laucton-LuclerCo., good; Augustine ft Hartley, well liked;Carson ft Parsons, local athletic boys, didnicely.EMPRESS.—First ft Hadley, Interesting;

Will Oakland, excellent voice; Deane A For-est, pleasing; Marie Dore, went well; Powderft Cafman. original; Flfl Ronay's Poodles,well trained.BROADWAY.—Robert Mantell In repertoire.

TABOR GRAND.—"Mutt and Jeff."

BANGOR, MB.NICKEL (H. F. Atkinson, mgr.).—81 Steb-

blns; Geo. Moon; Shlloh.GRAPHIC (Burns ft Grant, nigra).—Pic-

tures and songaHOWARD.

BRIDGEPORT.POLI'S (T. Klrby, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.).—

Mead ft Mamie Wernts, clever; Morris ft

Kramer, applause; Frank Stafford ft Co., good;Ethel Green, excellent; Liars, good; GreatLester, nicely; Valleclta, good.PARK (J. F. Burke, mgr.; K. ft E.).

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Jefferson De Angells. "Pearl Maiden," goodbusiness. H. REICH.

Hyde A Williams, clever; Robertle's Animals,fine.

STAR (Dr. Peter C. Cornell, mgr.; agent,K. ft E.).—"Passers-By."TECK (John R. Dlshel, mgr.; Shubert).

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Sam Bernard, In "He Came from Milwaukee."LTRIC (John Laughlln, mgr.; 8. ft H.).

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Thomas Shea In repertoire.PLAZA (Plata Theatre Co., mgra; agent.

U. B. O. ; rehearsals Monday 10).—ManuelAlexander ft Co.. fair; Am lotIs, good; Francisft Crawford, pleased; Bobble ft Dale, olever;Ted Gibson ft Co., pleased; Leonard ft Kane,classy; Carmen Sisters, good; Cook A Lowe,hit. 8HATER

Dorothy Rogers Is quite a social favorite

while here.

The Baker theatre changes hands Jan. 16,

Mr. Wood, of the Rocky Mountain TheatricalExchange, taking over lease. The same style

of vaudeville policy will be continued.

ALTOONA.ORPHEUM (Wllmer A Vincent, mgrs.;

agent, U. B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10).—JimLeslie, excellent; Longworths. classy; DoolnA McCool, good; Sydney Shields A Co., scream.MI8HLER (I. C. Mlshler, mgr.).—1, "The

Sunny South"; 2, Pat White Burlesquers; 4,

"Husbands Beware"; 6. Dr. Cook; 6, "TheTown Marshal."

B. G. B.

ANN ARBOR.MAJESTIC (Arthur Lane, mgr.; agent, W.

BUFFALO.SHEA'S (Henry Carr. mgr.; ageni. U. B. O.

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rehearsal Monday 10).—Pauline, pleased; M.Golden Troubadours, fine; Homer Miles A Co..good Four Holloways, clever; Three WhiteKuhns, found favor; Marie Fenton, pleased;Arthur Deagon, hit.

LA FAYETTE (Charles M. Bagg, mgr.;agent. Empire Circuit; rehearsal Monday 10).—"Merry Burlesquers," business good.GARDEN (Charles E. White, mgr.; re-

hearsal Monday 10).—"Howe's Lovemakers."ACADEMY (Henry M. Marcus, mgr.; agent.

Consolidated; rehearsal Monday 10).—ShieldsA Gale, clever; Fox A Evans, fair; Parshleys.pleased; Cooper A Rlcards. good; Lukln'sLions, fine; Guy Dalley, excellent; Eldon AClifton, good; Alma, pleasing; Takl-Klshi,good.FAMILY (A. R. Sherry, mgr.; agent. Con-

solidated; rehearsal Monday 10).—Al. Line,pleased; Smith A Wesson, laughable; Mr. AMrs. Cortes, pleasing; Bessie La Count, fair;

Bl'TTEEMPIRE (A. Riddel, mgr.; Ind.).—Week IB.

Empire Burlesque; big business.FAMILY (Chester Gillette, mgr.; Ind.).

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Week 26. stock.EMPRESS (W. J. Swarts. mgr.; 8-C; rs-

hearsal Saturday 11).—Week 26, Mr. A Mrs.J. J. Dowllng. pleasing; Carlisle's Circus, good;Arturo Bernard!, big; Calne A Odom, clever;Ollle Young A April, entertaining.ORION (W. J. Swarts. mgr.; Ind.).—Week

26, Cruse Musical Comedy Co.. good buslnesaBROADWAY (James K. Heslet, mgr.; K. A

E.).—2-3, Lambardl Opera Co.SAM ADBLSTYNE.

CAMDEN, N. J.BROADWAY (W. B. McCallutn. mgr.).—

1-S Musical Rough Riders, very good; JonesA Grant, funny; Danny Mann & Co., good;The Chameroys, novel; Morln. fair; 4-6, ChaaTerrls A Co.; Geo. C. Davln; Myron Trio;Therese Miller; Friendly & Jordan; Sylves-ter. ;

TEMPLE (F. W. Falknci, mgr.).—28-30"The Little OutcaBt," ordinary; 1-8 "Cow-boy Girl," pleased; 4-6 'My Friend fromDixie." FRANK SHERIDAN.

CLEVELAND.HIPPODROME (H. A. Daniels, mgr.; Agent,

U. B. O.; rehearsal Monday 10).—Gus Ed-ward's Revue, headlines; Rials; Froslnl;Mayme Remington A Picks, well received;Porter J. White A Co.. won favor; Kate Wat-son, pleased; Bond A Fenton, good.GRAND (J. H. Mlchels, mgr.; rehearsal

Monday 10).—Charles James A Co., headlines;Ballerlni's Dogs, feature; Calllouette; SchererA Newklrl. liked; Josle ft Willie Barrows, wonfavor; lima Dore, pleased.PROSPECT (H. A. Daniels, mgr.; agent. U.

B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10).—Bramsons;Edith Clifford; Darrell A Conroy; Frank ATrue Rice; Bates A Lelghner; Mr. A Mrs. Per-kins Fisher; H. T. MacConnell; De Onso Bros.8TAR (Drew A Campbell, mgrs.; rehearsal

Monday 10).—"Yankee Doodle Glrla"EMPIRE.—E. A. McArdel, mgr.; rehearsal

Monday 10).—"Ginger Girls."COLONIAL (R. H. McLaughlin, mgr.; Shu-

bert; rehearsal Monday 10).—Louise Gunning,In "The Balkan Princess."OPERA HOUSE (Geo. Gardner, mgr.; K. ft

E. rehearsal Monday 10).—Hyams ft Mcln-tyre, "Girl of My Dreams."LYCEUM (Geo. Todd, mgr.; rehearsal Mon-

day 10).—"Newlyweds and Baby."CLEVELAND (Harry Zlrker, mgr.).—Stock.

WALTER D. HOLCOMB.

COLUMBUS.KEITH'S (W. W. Prosser, mgr.; agent, U. B.

O. ; rehearsal Monday 11).—Gene Muller Trio,pretty; Charlie Olcott. entertaining; O'Brien.Havel A Co., laughs; Stewart A Alexander,good; Fay, 2 Coleye A Fay, fine; Lillian Mor-timer A Co., headline; Stepp, Mehllnger AKing, applause; Three Escardos, excellentBROADWAY (James A Murphy, mgra;

agent, S. A C. ; rehearsal Monday 10).—DeLong Trio, fairly; Guy Bartlett Trio, liked;Walters A Herbert, amused; Rae Eleanor Ball,flne; Wilson A Pearson, good.GRAND (W. L. Carney, mgr.; agent, Gus

Sun; rehearsal Monday and Thursday 11).

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Stlth A Granler. pleased; Williams A Culver,amused; Van Franca A Mansfield, good; May-

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narri, Ron A Corbett, nice; Eldora A Co.,good.COLUMBUS (Thompson Bros., nigra. ; agent,

direct; rehearsal Monday 10. JO).—Heath; VernVernon; Fay Sister*; Musical Snaps.PRINCESS (Jim Maddox, mgr.).—Musical

stock.HARTMAN (Lee M. Boda, mgr.; K. A E.).

—1-2, "The 8carecrow"; 6-6, Louis Mann.COLONIAL (J. V. Howell, mgr.; Shubert).—

2-3. "The Deep Purple."HIGH ST. (Chas. W. Harper, mgr.: 8. A H).

—1-8. "The Goose Girl"; 4-6. "The Light Eter-nal."

"CHIME."

DAVENPORT.AMERICAN (C. E. Berkell. mgr.; Pantages;

rehearsal Monday 12.30).—Week 25, MlramblBand, encores; Mile. Donlta A Co., classy;Clipper Quartet, recalls; Mullen A Herbert,applause; Fred Rlvenhall, good; Velles, nicely.PRINCE88 (Chas. Kindt >.—Stock.GRAND (David L. Hughes: K. A E.).—14-

16. "Round Up"; 17, Chicago Grand OperaCo.BURTIS-CORT (Shubert * Kindt).—28,

Thamara de Swlrsky. SHARON.

DBS MOINES.ORPHEUM (H. B. Burton, res. mgr.; re-

hearsal Sunday 10).—Week 25. Mme. Panlta,good; Four Floods, pleased; Harry Breen, ap-plause; Ida O'Day A Co., good; Pauline Mo-ran, clever; Australian Woodchoppers, fea-ture.BERCHEL (Elbert A Getchell, nigra. ; K. A'

E.).—26-26, "Spring Maid," capacity.PRINCESS (Elbert A Getchell, mgrs.).—

Stock.MAJESTIC (Elbert A Getchell. mgrs.).—

14-27. Lulgl Bros., pleased; Rutherford AMonroe, good: Ruth Loftts A Co., good; LuclleTllton. pleased; Alpha Troupe, dsrlng. 17-31.Sylvan A CNell. unique; Ross Sisters, hit;Hap Handy A Co., scored: Richard Burton,pleased; Uyeno Japs, feature. JOB.

DETROIT.TEMPLE (C. G. Williams, mgr.; U. B. O.

;

rehearsal Monday 10).—Irene Franklin, great;Nonette, hit: Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Barry,funny; Marshall Montgomery, splendid; By-ron A Langdon, good; Carlln A Penn, laughs;Strength Bros., good; Adonis A Dog, good.MILES (C. W. Porter, mgr.; T. B. C).

—

Charles Weber, fair; Joe Edmonds A Co.,scream; Rlehl Opera Quintette, splendid; Al-mont A Dumont, entertaining; Campbell &McDonald, fine; Two Georgias. very good.FAMILY (C. H. Preston, mgr.; U. B. O..

agents).—8eeley-8ummers A Co., laughs; Eu-gene Trio, clever; Burt A Bessie Draper,good; Clinton A Nolan, funny; Warren AFaust, eccentric Ellison A Reese, refined;Naomi Ethardo, clever; Raymond A Smith,good; Bamholdt A Ellswood, fair; GeorgeWhallen. good.NATIONAL (C. R. Hagedorn, mgr. agent.

Doyle).—Nancy Lee Rice, good; HermanusTrio, excellent Faber A Waters, good; Lo-rettas Models, pleased; Gypsy Wilson, goodVan A Van. fine; Shubert Musical Quartet,great; Kawana Japs, good.COLUMBIA (M. WV Schoenherr, mgr.;

agent, 8un).—De Fuf A Estes. fair; TraversRay A Co., good; George Lelpslger, good;Osaka Jap Troupe, great; Stanley A Scanlon,good; Sidney Shepard A Co., hit; Leslie ADay, good; Four Flying Banvards, daring.

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MAJESTIC (Wesley Schrom, mgr.).—Mc-Grath A Yeoman, big; Douglas A Douglas,very good; Devereaux A Price, good; G. L.Norris, splendid; Dolly Grace, entertained;Fred Martlne, good; Hazel Lynch, good; Mc-Grath A Kuhl, good.GARRICK (Richard H. Lawrence, mgr.;

Shubert).—"Madame X." Good business.DETROIT (Harry Parent, mgr.; K. A E.).—Mrs. Fiske; business fair.

LYCEUM (A. R. Warner, mgr.; 8 A H.).—Catherine Counties in "The White Slave."GAYETY (J. M. Ward, mgr.; Eastern).—

"Star A Garter."AVENUE (Frank Drew, mgr.; Western).

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Bam Devere Co. JACOB SMITH.

DULUTH.ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.).—

Three Dooleys, fine opener; Innesa A Ryan,good: Julius Tannen, big; Three Lelghtons,well received; Sam Mann A Co., hit; Prim-rose Four, very big; Marlo-Aldo Trio, good.EMPRE88 (8. A C. Circuit).—"Picture of

Dorian Gray." pleased; Sidney Grant, hit;Bennington Bros., nicely; Phil Bennett, good;Parisian Musicians, fair. BUNK.

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ELMIRA.MAJE8TIC (G. H. Ven Demark. mgr.;

agent, U. B. O.).—1-8 Louis M. Granat, good;Cole A Coleman, pleased.LYCEUM (Lee Norton, mgr.; Rels Cir-

cuit).—Hortehse Nielsen In "A Doll's House";fair business; 4 Bayes &* North worth; t "Eas-iest Way."PREMIER (Chas. Benson, mgr.; agent.

Edward Mozart).—1-6 Stanford A WesternPlayers, excellent business.

J. M. BEERS.

BRTV.COLONIAL (A. P. Weschler, mgr.; C. R.

Cummins, asst mgr.; agents, Gus Sun AU. B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10).—JosephineBaxton A Co.. good: Jane Elton, big; Mosarts,clever; Klmberly A Hodgklns. big; MusartTrio, good; Leander De Cordova A Co., hitPARK (F. P. Home, mgr.).—Stock.COLUMBIA (A. P. Weschler. mgr.).—Stock.HAPPT HOUR (D. H. Connelly, mgr.).—

Musical comedy stock.MAJESTIC (J. L. Gllson. mgr.).—1, Walker

Whiteside; S, Victor Moore; •. Bsyes A Nor-worth. M. H. MIZENER.

FALL RIVER, MASS.ACADEMY OF MUSIC (Julius Cahn, mgr.)—1 "East Lynne."SAVOY (Julius Cahn, mgr.; agent, Loew's;

rehearsal Monday 10).—Chas. Mack A Co.excellent; Crelghton Bros., very good; Samp-son A Delilah, good; Warren A Keefe, hitMoores. good; Denver Duo. good; Great Tall-man, one of the best; pictures.BIJOU (Chas. Benson, mgr.; agent, Loew's

rehearsal 10).—1-3 Gramllch A Hall, goodEstelle Wordette A Co.. very good; Woodford's Animals, good; 4-6 Zarinne A WynneHoward Truesdel A Co. ; Joe Cook.PREMIER (Chas. Benson, mgr.; agent,

Loew's; rehearsal 10).—1-3 Ashers; FreemarBros.; Waldo; 4-6 Marron A Helns; LawtonGertie Carlyle.

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HARR1SBURG.ORPHEUM (Wllmer A Vincent, mgrs.

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JUNIE McCREE, writer M. S. BENTHAM, Booker

Burnett; Martlne Bros.; Al. Lawrence; ThreePendleton Slaters; Edwards' "School Boys andGirls."MAJESTIC (N. C. Mvrlck. mar. ; sgent.

Rela).—27, "Zallahs Own"; 29, Gene Lun-eska. In "Spring; Maid"; 30. U. of Pa. GleeClubs; 1. Helen Lowell in "Rejuvenation ofAunt Mary"; 3. White's "Gaiety Glrla"; 6,

Kilties Bnnd; 9, Emma Eamea and Emlllo deGogorza. J. p. J.

HOOPE8TON, ILL.VIRGINIAN (Max M. Nathan, mgr.; agent.

W. V. M. A.).—28-30. Mualcal York, good;Cantor ft Curtiss. pleased; 1-3, Art Fisher;ARnt'i Aldran: Fred Primrose.OPERA HOUSE (W. M. McFenen, mgr.).

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28. "The Traveling Salesman." pleased; goodsited audience; 8, Rhuby Bros., Bohemianmusicians.

JAMESTOWN.LYRIC (H. A. Deardourff, mgr.; Qua Sun,

agent).—Walsh-Lynch Co., fine; West andVan Slclln, good; Three Wesleys. clever:Gordon ft Norton, pleased; Wadsworths, sat-isfactory.SAMUELS (J. J. Waters, mgr.; Rels).

—

Howe's pictures; 6 Jack Norworth & NoraBayes; 6 "The Missouri Girl"; 8 Kirk BrownStock Co.

LAWRENCE T. BERLINER.

LINCOLN.ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent,

direct; rehearsal Monday 8).—Week 26, NatWills, first honors; Six Brown Bros., excellent;La Tltcomb. fine; Chick Sale, hit; Horton ft

La Trlska, clever; Sharp ft Wilkes, good; See-backs, scored. LEE J. LOGAN.

LOS ANGELES.ORPHEUM (Martin Beck. gen. mgr.; agent,

direct; rehearsal Monday 10).—Week 26, Dia-mond ft Nelson, big; Brown, Harris ft Sulll-

UMAKING GOOD"

van. laughs; Hlnton ft Wooton. dextrous;Six Bracks, clever; Benora Flora de Jordan,artistic. Holdovers: Matle King; Ed. F. Rey-nard: Rooney ft Bent; Lynch ft Zeller.

EMPRESS (D. B. Worley. mgr.; 8-C: re-hearsal Monday III.—Week 26. The Falcons,eccentric; Dunbar ft Turner, funny; Warren ft

Seymour, comical: Tom Smith, grotesque; LeBasque Quartet, good; Three Bannans, enter-taining.PANTAOE8 (Carl Walker, mgr.; agent, di-

rect; rehearsal Monday 11).—Week 26. Swanft Bombard, hit; Diamond Four, pleaaing;Jenkins ft Covert, fair; Mile. Palerma, mys-tifying: Snndros. daring.GARRICK (J. A. Qulnn. mgr.; agent, direct;

rehearsal Monday ll>.—Week 26. GladstoneSisters, clever: Emma Randall, entertaining;Harmonies, good.MAJESTIC (Oliver Morosco. mgr.; Shubert).

—Week 26, "Mother"; Jan. 1, "Girl of GoldenWest."MASON (W. T. Wyatt. mgr.; K. ft E.).

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Robert Hllllard. Week 1. Anna Held.LYCEUM (Clarence Drown, mgr.; Cort.).

—

"Sla Hopkins" Week 1. "The Rosary."EDWIN F. OMALLEY.

LOUISVILLE.KEITH'S (J L. Weed, mgr.; agents. Or-

pheum Circuit).—Three Brownings, pleased;Paul Barnes, very good; Chretlenne & Loul-sette. good: McKay ft Cartwell. hit; ClarkTrio, very good; Percy Waram ft Co.. clever;Adelaide Norwood, fine; Salerno, clever.HOPKTNS (I. Simons, mgr.; agents. S. &

C).—Henry Young & Co., very good; MattleLockette, pleased; Lewis & Pearson, good;Three Gamons, good.WALNUT (Col Shaw, mgr.; agents, H. &

D.).—"Driftwood," good crowds.

AVENUE (Morton Shaw, mgr.; agents, H.ft D).—"The Squaw Man" S. R. O.BUCKINGHAM (Horace McCrocklln, mgr.)—"Girls from Missouri."

OAYETY (Taylor, mgr.).—Hastings BigShow.MACAULEY'S (John McCauley. mgr.;

agents. K. ft E.).— 1-3 "The Pink Lady"; 4-«"The Scarecrow."MASONIC ( F. Ray Comstock, mgr., agents,

Shuberts).—"Dante's Inferno."J. M. OPPENHEIMER.

LOWELL.KEITHS (Wm. Stevens, mgr.; agent, U. B.

O. ; rehearsal Monday 10).— Mrs. Annie Yea-mans, good; Fox & Ward, well received: Wardft Curran. good; Lottie Gllson. good; Gus Wil-liams, hit; Mr. ft Mrs. Harry Thome, verygood: Allen & Clark, good; Four Flying Dor-deens. fine.

MERRIMACK SQ (Jas. 8. Carroll, mgr.;agent. John 8. Qulgley; rehearsal Monday 10).—Homan's Comedy Co.; Lebreuf Bros.; Com-edy Singing Four; Eddie Healey; KendallWeston ft Co.

(Jules Cahn. prop, ft mgr.).In "Madame Sherry."(Gartland ft Shapiro, les-

OPERA HOUSE—Llna AbarbanellHATHAWAY'S

sees).—Stock.ACADEMY (W. Howley, mgr.).—Stock.

JOHN J. DAWSON.

MACON. OA.GRAND (D. G. Phillip! mgr.; Shubert).—

30. "Naughty Marietta. *\ packed house: 4,

"Graustark"; 6, "Over Night"; 6, Dockstader'sMinstrels.MAJESTIC (A. H. Dudley, mgr.).—Improve-

ments will start at once. Will be ready by 15.

Parties are figuring on opening up a vaude-ville and roof garden show on the GeorgiaLife Insurance Building. It Is ten stories high.

ANDREW ORR.

MANCHESTER.AUDITORIUM (M. Lorenzen, mgr; agent.

U. B. O.).—38-80, Red Sox Quartet, popular;Lea Valadons. fair; Stuart ft HIM. good. 1-3Hilton ft Bannon. good; Oriole Trio, scored;White ft Lambart. fair. 4-6 Hennlnga Lewisft Hennlngs: 81 Btebblns; Three 8hortles.MECHANICS (Dan Gallagher, mgr.; sjent

Marcus Loew).—28-30, LeClalre Sisters, fair'.1-3. Burns ft Burns, fair; Jack Rice, good;Ada Thurston, fair. 4-8, Helen A Langdon.NEW PARK (F. P Belmont, mgr.).—1-8.French Playera; 4-6, Vaudeville.

"STEVE" BARRY.

MUNCIE.STAR (Ray Andrews, mgr.; Gus 8un,

agent; rehearsal Monday 10.30).—MHIards.pleased; Wahlund-Tekla Trio, clever; LewWells, hit; Daniel J. 8ulllvan Co., big.

GEO. FIFER.

NEWARK.PROCTOR'S (R. C. Stewart, mgr.; U. B.

O., agent; rehearsal Monday 9).—Mary Elisa-beth, very good; Joe Welch, scream; O'Brienft Buckley, amuse; Dan Burke ft Girls, hit;Edward Abeles ft Charlotte Lander, floe;Jerge ft Hamilton, laughgettera; Work ftOver-work; Jacoba Doga.WASHINGTON (Charlea Crane, mgr.; Fox.

agent).—Wm. Lytell ft Co., clever; Mort-lock A Miles; Duffy ft Edwards; Wagner Sis-ters, good; Blue ft Pearson, clever.COURT (Wm. E. 8mlth. mgr.; Loew, agent)—Nat Carr, good; Herbert Brooks A Co.;

Somer ft Stork, clever; Englee A Redding,good; Little Hattle, charmed; Redmond AGlenson; Harrison Armstrong Playera.COLUMBIA (Georgo Jacobs. mgr.).—

"Everyman's Daughter," good houses.ORPHEUM (M. R. Schleslnger, mgr.).—"The

Ros«* of the Rancho."SHUBERT (Lie Ottelengnl).—Opens Jan.

8 L«'w FIHdH. "The Hen Pecks."'EMPIRE (Frank Abbott, mgr.).—"Im-

perials."

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Entire management assumed.RALPH PELOUBIT,

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Phone 2965 Murray Hill.

OAYETY (Leon Evans, mgr.).—"Paintingthe Town."ARCADE (L. O. Mumford, mgr.).—Hippo-

drome Quartet well; O'Brien A Woodward,scream; Vers Good, very good; Carro's Div-ing Girls; The Peaches, tasty; Big Oarette.

JOE O'BRYAN.

PITTSBURGH.GRAND (Harry Davis, mgr.; agent U. B.

O. ; rehearsal Monday II).—"Scrooge." head-liner. White A Perry, applause; Vassar Girls,well taken; Rose RoyaJ and Horse, very good;Gordon Bros, and Kangaroo, sbovs ordinary;Josephine Davis, pleased; Flanagan A Ed-warda clever; Lelpsig, very good; StuartBarnea amused.FAMILY (John P. Harris, mgr.; sgsnt Mor-

ganstern).—Arthur Borella, plessed; RogersA Bumatead; Hartley A Bllllnga very good;Relly A Morgsn, nicely; Violet Bryan, dainty;Gates A Gstes; Sneddon A Herson, hit; BenHubert good; Lawrence Radun; John Cols-man.DUQUE8NE (management of John P. Harris

A Harry Davis).—Stock.GAYETY (Henry Kurtsman, mgr.)-

—

"Honeymoon Girls," large attendance.ACADEMY (Harry Williams, mgr.).—Billy

Wstson Beauty Beef Trust, big business.LYCEUM (C. R. Wilson, mgr.; agent. 8. A

H.).—Billy B. Van's "A Lucky Hoodoo."ALVIN (John B. Reynolds, mgr.; agent

8huberts)—Marie Cahlll, In "The Opera Ball."capacity.NIXON (Thomas F. Kirk, mgr.; agent

Nixon-Zimmerman).—Maud Adam., In "Chan-tecler," capacity houae.HARRIS (management of John P. Harris).—Rutan's Song Birds, headllner; Golden A

Colllna hit; J. Arthur O'Brien, plessed; Mys-terloua Malda, fine voice.; Francl. Wood,clever; Whirl*. Four Harmonist., good; Relg-ler A Mllke, novelty.

M. 8. KAUL.

PIQUA, O.BIJOU FAMILY (Geo. Zlegenfelder, mgr.;

Sun Circuit).—28-80, The Sharrocka, excel-lent; Jeaale Hall A Co.; Tambo Duo. 1-8,

Reese Broa..; Africander Co.; Four Gardnera;Anita, fine.

MAY'S (S-C).—28-80, Sliver A Duval; Ed-ward Benton; Will Hetherlngton; Three Mir-nculoua Zlglera; Swlaher A Evana.

PORTLAND, ME.JEFFERSON (Jullu. Cahn, mgr.).—19-80,

"The Family." light attendance; 1-1, "TheCommuters"; 8-10. "The Gamblers"KEITH'S (James Moore, mgr.).—"The Lead-

ing Lady." featured; Helen Shlpman, hit;Chlnko, clever; Du Callon, good; Cartmell AHarris, fine; Lewis A Doty, laughing hit; SixAbdallaha, excellent.PORTLAND (J. W. Greeley, mgr.; agent.

Marcus Loew; rehearsal 10.80).—Wartenberg

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Broa, hit; Morgan A West clever; Olaaco AOlasco, entertained; Bohemian Quartet tre-mendous; Aubrey Goff A Co.. excellentCONGRB88 (F. Earl Bishop, mgr.; rehear-

sal 10.80).—Reed'* Acrobatic Bull Terrier*;Earl Hughs; Lottl* Glenmore A Co.; MildredPrescott

READING.ORPHEUM (Wllmer A Vincent mgr*.;

agent U. B. O.; rehearsal Monday and Thurs-day 10.80).—Ames A Corbott good; Lavlor,liked; Dolly A Milton Nobles, well received;Chaa R. Sweet vary good; Naff A Starr,nicely.HIPPODROME (C. G. H*xt*r, mgr.; agent

Bart MoHugh; r*hear*al Monday and Thurs-day* 10.80).—Austin Bros., liked; Sophie Ev-erett A Co., fair; Shepporly SlaUra, ntoely;Veteran* of '68, fair; Hally A Noble, laugh*;Balton Troup*, vary well received.

O. R. H.

RICHMOND.ACADEMY (Leo Wise, mgr.).—85, "Or*r

Night." pecked houae.BIJOU (C I. McKee, mgr.).—Eugenie Blair

In "The Te*t"COLONIAL (B. P. Lyona. mgr.; agent Nor-

man Jefferlea).—Alamo Trio, hit; BrooklynHarmony Four, big; Haalam. Interesting.EMPIRE (Louis Myers, mgr.; sgent U. B.

O.)—Gardiner A Vincent, feature; Eddie Ross.hit; Brooke A Harris, good; Pollard, strong;Lamase, Quail A Blaise, fine.

LUBIN (M. 8. Knight mgr.; agent, NormanJefferies).—Five Vesuvlans, feature; Terry ABhults, good; Gu* Leonard, comical.THEATO (D. L. Toney, mgr.; agent*. Gu*

Sun A Nlrdllnger).—Hyatt A Le Nore Com-edy Co., scream.

GERSON W. HELD.

8HREVEPORT, LA.GRAND (Ehrllch A Coleman, mgra; K. A

E.).—"Seven Days." Nsw Year's attraction;show scresm and house good. "Jumping Jupi-ter." ordinary show to good business. 89;"Girl In the Taxi," good ahow but poor houae,87.

MAJESTIC (Ehrllch Broa. mgra; C O.Hodklns, agt).—Chrlatm** week bill had Ren-net Family; Bowery Trio, funny, good voloea;Dan Roby, ordinary; Mia* Blake, fairly wellreceived; Prentice Trio, very good; Win. Mc-Donald A Co., excellent Capacity bu*ln<

SIOUX CITY.ORPHEUM (C. E. Wilder, rea mgr.; re-

hearsal Sunday 10.80).—81 Chick A Chlckletagood; Mme. Panlta, pleased, Horton A LaTrlaka, good; "Romance of the Underworld,"very good; Charlee A Fanny Van, entertain-ing; Pederaen Broa, good.NEW GRAND (Maurice W. Jencka, mgr.).

—27 Mizzle Hajos In "The Spring Maid." 8.

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8PBENGFIELD, MASS.POLI'S (8. J. Breen. res. mir; agent, U.

B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10).—La Toy Broa,good opener; Harry Gilbert, fair; D'Armond ACarter, clever; Mr. & Mrs. Connolly, verygood; Victoria Four, good; "Romance of theUnderworld," excellentGILMORE (Robt J. McDonald, mgr.) —1-8,

"Merry Whirl," good houses.COURT SQUARE (D. O. Gllmore. mgr.;

Ind)—1-2. May Irwin. In "She Knows BetterNow," good houses; 3-4, "Girl In the Taxi";6-6. Sothern and Marlowe, G. A. P.

SPRINGFIELD. OHIO.NEW SUN (Gus Sun).—"The Devil and Tom

Walker." big hit; Big Minstrel Quartet, good;Dick A Alice McAvoy. very good; Skinner &Wood, fine; Edward Zoeler Trio, nicely.FAIRBANKS (Valentine Co.).—2. Louis

Mann In "Elevating Her Husband"; S. "TheGirl from Rector's" BURNETT.

ST. JOHN, N. B.OPERA HOUSE (H. J. Anderson, mgr. ).

—

Week 26, Harklns Stock Co.; business fair.

NICKEL (W. H. Goldlng, mgr. ; agent, U.B. O.).—Krleger t v e Great; Harry Beessette.LYRIC (Thos. O Uourke. mgr.).—25-27, The

Woeneckers; 28-50, Rogers A Evans.L. H. CORTRIOHT

ST. PAUL.(By Wire.)

ORPHEUM.—Patty A Desperado, pleased;Stuart ft Keeley. scored; Tom Nawn ft Co.,

riot; Conrad ft Whldden, Immense; the Cour-tiers, artistic success: Arlington Four, great;Mosher. Hayes ft Mosher, pleased.EMPRE8S.—Chaa Montrell, liked; Richard

Hanlln. fair: Howard ft Laurence, hit: Ed-ward Clark, pleased; Two Roses, good; "SwatMllllgan." hitCOLONIAL.—"Mother," good show, excel-

lent business.GARRICK.—30 "Wildfire." B. R. O. ; new

leads. Ida Adair and James Durkln, givingsatisfaction.SALT LAKE.—Dark. OWEN.

TKRRK HAUT1C.VARIETIES (Jack Hoeffler. mgr.; agent. W.

V. M. A.; rehearsal Monday and Thursday 10).

—Chesterfield, hit; Dolce Sisters, good; ParisGreen, fair; Marcus ft Gartelle. pleased; Espeft Roth, good; Thompson ft Carter, pleased;Jolly ft Wild, hit: Mills ft Moulton, good: Wa-termelon Four, fair; Klein, Ott ft Nicholson,hit: business good.GRAND (T. W. Barhydt. Jr., mgr.; K. A

E.).—26. Gertrude Hoffman, good: 27, "GooseGirl." fair; 28, James K. Hackett. capacity;29-30. Lyman Howe; 31-Jan. 1, "Heart Break-ers"; 2-3, "Mutt ft Jeff."

PARK (Joe Barnes, mgr.)—31-1, "ParisianBeauties" CHRIS.

TORONTO.SHEA'S (J. 8hea. mgr.).—Homer B. Mason,

Marguerite Keeler ft Co., very good; CassisWynn, dainty and catchy: "A Night In aTurkish Bath." scream; Bhlrley ft Kessler,clever; Alexander A Scopp, clever; KatamlnaJaps, fine; Bertlsch; Manager Jerry Sheahad a splendid bill to start the new year.

ROYAL ALEXANDER (L. Solman. mgr.).

—

Marie Dressier In "Tlllle'a Nightmare."

NOTICE!Managers, Agents, Performers

THE MARVELOUS VALDOS.Principal In Spiritualistic Art at

Comlqoe.the

The Marvelous Valdos at the Comlquetheatre, Acushnet Ave. and Kenyon St..

North End, won a tremendous hand last

night. His act Is full of mystery- It Is acomedy and novelty spiritualistic creationand went with a swing that certainly wonthe admiration of the big houses. "TheGaiety Girl," an original comedy, as pre-sented by George Nsgsl and company wasa snappy production. Anita, the gypsy vio-linist, has also been secured to feature thepicture show the first three days She will

become a fast favorite with the critical pat-rons. She plays classical and popular music.To some the violin almost talks. In addi-tion to the vaudeville ths msnagement hasprocured ths very latest independent photo-play productions—20th century successes In

the motion picture line.—NEW BEDFORDTIMES, Jan., 1911.

ITHE ORIGINATOR of the Act Known As

The Mysterious ValdosOffer This Act With

THE VALDOSHaving been called away from the pro-

fession by other duties, owing to the deathof my father, and as MY TRUNK WHICHI LEFT LOCKED in my room on 23d St..

New York, has had the LOCK tamperedwith and OPENED by MY FORMER PART-NER and some of the contents taken,

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permission, and are taking advantage of my absence. For particulars address,

FRANK J. VALDO Care Magulre Brothers, So. Manchester, Conn.

PRINCE88 (O. B. Sheppard, mgr.).—RalphHerz In "Dr. De Luxe."GRAND (A. J. Small, mgr.).—"Way Down

East."OAYETY (T. R. Henry, mgr.).—"Crusoe

Girls."STAR (Dan T. Pierce, mgr.).—"Kentucky

Belles." HARTLEY.

TRENTON.STATE STREET (Herman Wahn. mgr.:

agent. Prudential; rehearsal Monday and

Thursday).—28-S0 IshmarJIl A Esther, hit;

Eight Musical Hawullans, good second; Lew& Winnie Worth, pleased; Sherman A Mc-Naughton, good; Keeley A Parka, applauH''.1-3 Blllle Wilson, applause; Conroy A Forrent.pleased; Agnes Ahem A Co., fair; Ward,Clare A Co., good; Wllllard Temple of Mu-sic, big success; 4-6 Ferncllff A Co.: BillyEvans; Austin Brothers; Petite Sisters.

A. C. W.

WASHINGTON.NATIONAL (W. Rapley. mgr.; K. & E..

mgr.; 8. A H.."His Honor, the

mgr. ).—"Behman

agents).—Dustln A Wm. Farnum In "The Lit-tlest Rebel."COLUMBIA (E. Berger, mgr.; Independent,

agents).—Julian Eltlnge In "The FascinatingWidow."BELASCO (L. S. Taylor, mgr.; Shuberts,

agent).—"Excuse Me."ACADEMY (J. Lyons,

agents).—Harry Kelly InMayor."OAYETY (Geo. Peck,

Show."LYCEUM (A. C. Mayer, mgr.).—"Zallah's

Own."CHASE'S (H. W. De Witt, mgr.; U. B. O..

agents; rehearsal Monday 10). <—May Tuny ACo. and Gould A Anhlyn, first honors; LittleIjord Robert, applause; Ed. Morton, well re-ceived; Great Lorch Family, pleased; Frank-lin, Wilson A Co., clever; Vlttorlo A Georget-to, amused.IMPERIAL (McKeon. mgr.; Loew, agent;

rehearsal Monday 10).—Electric Wizard,headllneri Leslie Thurston, hit; Fennell ATyson, encores: Conboy A Wayne, well re-ceived ; Green A Parker, applause.CASINO (W. Klrby, mgr.; Galaski, agent;

rohearsal Monday 10).—Ursome A Nick San-tero A Co.. first honors; Williams A Florence,clever; Armlnta A Burke, amused; Brook-lyn Harmony Four, encores.C08MOS (A. J. Brylawskl, mgr.; Jefferles,

agent; rehearsal Monday 10).—Capt. Wesley'sSea Lions; Great Dixon; Goforth A Doyle;Alfaretta SymondB; The Musical Lorettas;Great Arakls Troupe.

W. KERRY BOWMAN.

W1LKEB-BARRE.GRAND (D. M. Cauffman. mgr.).— 1, Irish

Players, good business; S, Metropolitan Con-cert Co., fair business; I, Kilties Band; 6,

"Spring Maid."LUZERNE (L. Ferandlnl. mgr.).—"Girls

from Reno," big business.POLI (G. Wrlghter. mgr.).—Hsnlon Bros.

A Co., hit; Tom Linton A Jungle Girls, good;Klutlng's Animals, pleased; Haydn, Borden AHaydn, good; Williams A Warner, good; BillyK. Wells, good; Five Keatons, hit.

The New Year wns most fittingly greeted bythe crowds In the cafes.

WILMINGTON.GARRICK (W. L. Dockstader, mgr.; agent.

U. B. CO.—1-6. Lydla Barry, big; FrankMorroll, big; Nettle Carroll Trio, good; Green,McKnlght A Dean, good; Kelly A Lafferty,good; Dale A Boyle, fine; Wallace's Cockatoos,good ; Chas. Leonard Fletcher A Co., big.

WILLIAMS.

YOUNGHTOWN.PARK (L. B. Cool, niKr. ; Felber A Shea).

—

Mcllyar & Hamilton, fair; .Tumes A Harrison.fHlr; Beatrice, Ingram A Co., good; FordyceTrio, pleasing; Romaln, good; Four Rltchles,Rood.PRINCESS (Charl.s K Smith, mgr.; agent.

Gus Sun).—Hague &. Herbert, good; Dan Sher-man A Co., funny; Hen Hllbert, good; PrositTrio, good.GRAND (Jos. Sehngrln, mgr).—Billy Wat-

son's Beef Trust, midnight show New Year'scvo to turnaway business.

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Elliott L C 16 Baker DetroitElson Arthur 466 B 149 N YEld rid Gordon A Co Orpheum San FranciscoElton Jane 144 W 116 N TElwood Perry A Downing 914 Harlem av BaltoEmelle Troupe 604 E Taylor Bloomlngton III

Emerald A Dupre National Sydney AustraliaEm met t Hugh Trent TrentonEngel Lew Empress ChicagoEnglebreeth G W 2211 Highland av CincinnatiEnglish Lillian Qu*-ena Jardln de Parla B REamann H T 1124 Putnam av BklynEspe A Roth Majeetlc Springfield III

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GIRARD and GARDNERDirection B. A. MYERS.

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VARIETY 35

Ooodmea Jm Mtt N • PhiladelphiaOoodrode J Family MuscatineGoodwin Shirley Olrla from Happyland B ROorden Ooo F Olrla from Happylaad B ROorden Paul Bmplro London IndefOordo Bl 1111 Bway N TOordoa Bd M CIIf Drexel ar ChicagoGordon Dan 17TT Atlantic ar BklynGordon A Barbor II to Loeoat Hegeretown MdOordoa Bros Boxing- KangarooGordon Broe Boxing Kangaroo Lyric DaytonOoaa John II 8awyar Haverhill MaaaGoaaana Bobby 400 So • Colombua OOottlob Amy €01 N Clark ChicagoOoyt Trio III Willow Akron OGray Trio 1401 Woodlawn av IndlanapollaGray A Graham Vauderlllo Clnb LondonGray * Gray 1081 Birch Joplln MoGroan Winifred Ginger Olrla Co B ROrommar * Melton 1417 8 • LoulevlllsGriffith J P Trooaderoa B RGriffith Myrtle B 1101 Kirkwood ar PittsburghGriffith Marvslous II W Eagle BuffaloGrlffa * Hoot lit! Cambria PhiladelphiaGrimm A Satchall Theatre LynchburgGrimea Tom A Co Wl IHometown N JGroaaman Al III North RocheaterOruber * Kew 401 Ar B Flint MlohGullfoyle A Charlton 101 Harrtaon Detroit

Hall Alfred Queena Jardln da Parte B RHall * Pray 10 Columbia Bwampecott MaaaHall A Brteeoe Bf Orchard Norwich ConnHell George F Hippodrome Southampton BngHalle Doge 111 Walnut Revere MaaaHanlon Broa A Co Grand PlttabnrghHelpern Nan ltll IT av DenverHelton Boye II B II N THelton Powell Co Colonla Indlanapole Indef

Hamilton Batella Majeetle Cedar RapldaHamilton Herry 117 Jelllff av NewerkHempton A Beeaet 117 Poplar Cincinnati

Hanee O Scott 111 Rltner PhllaHenvey Lou 6BI Lenox av New TorkHerklne Geo Taxi Olrla B RHarper Annette Olrle from Happyland B RHerrigan Herry Ster Show Olrle B RHerrlngton Bobby Girls from Mlaaouri B RHerrie Murray Bel lee of Bouleverd B RHarris A Randall Columbus New KenalngtonHerrity Johnnie 701 Harrleon av 8crentonHart Broa 104 Central Centre 1 Fella R I

Hart Marie A Billy Bheae BuffeloHert Maurice 160 Lenox ar N THert 8ten1ey Werde Hymen Loo Angelee Indef

Hertmen Oretchen 111 W 111 N THarvey De Vora Trio Majeetle ChicagoHetchea 47 B 111 New TorkHethaway Madison A Mack III W 90 N T

E. F. HAWLEY and CO."THE BANDIT."

Next Week (Jan. 8). Shea's. Buffelo.

BDW. 8. KBLLBR. Rep.

Hawthorne Hilda New Empire RichmondHayden Jack 6 Av N THeyee Frenk 8oclel Maids B RHayee Gertrude Foil lee of Day B RHeye Ed C Vogels MinstrelsHeymen A Franklin Palace Burnham EngHeern Sam Folllee of Day B RHearn A Rutter Liberty Corry PaHeather Jos'e Orpheum Kansas CityHebron Merle Mejestlcs B RHeddere Two Polle Wllkes-BerreHeld A La Rue ltll Vine PhiladelphiaHendereon A Thomea 117 W 40 N THenella A Howard 040 N Clark ChloagoHenry Dick 107 Palmetto BrooklynHenry Girls 1110 So 71 PhiladelphiaHenrya 411 B 101 N THerberta The 47 Wash Infton Lynn MaeeHerman A Rice 111 W 10 N THerr Noedle Box 00 Wltmer PaHera Geo 111 Stone av 8crantonHeaale Tlvoll So AfricaHeywood Greet 41 Clinton NewerkHlcker Bonnie Folllee of Day B RHickman Geo Taxi Olrla B RHlllman A Roberte 110 E 11 Seainaw MlohHlllman George Pantares Ban FranciscoHlllyers The Glrard PhiladelphiaHills Herry Robinson Crusoe Girls B RHllson Robt Bern Devere B RHilton Deve Moulin Rouse B RHilton Merle Folllee of Day B RHlnea A Fenton 111 W 101 N THlnes A Remington Herrleon N THodgers Musical Four Unique MinneapolisHoffman Dave 2141 E Cleerfleld PhllaHolden A Harron Colonial PhiladelphiaHolman Broe 014 Leke Cadlllao MichHolmes Ben 114 W Montena Allalne NebHolt Alf Sydney AustraliaHonan A Helm 128 Lockwood BuffaloHood Bam 711 Florence Mobile AlaHoover Lillian Bellea of Boulevard B RHopp Fred 820 Littleton by Newerk N JHorton A La Trlska Orpheum Omaha

THE FINISHED VKNTRlXOQrTBT.Next Week (Jan. 8), Greenpolnt. Brooklyn.

Representatives. MORRIS A FEIL.

Hotallng Edward 667 8 Division Grand RapidsHouse Cerl C 409 Cedlllec av DetroitHowerd Jeck Coey Corner Olrle B RHoward Katherlne Follies of Day B RHoward Comedy Four 188 I av BklynHoward Emily 044 N Clark ChicagoHoward Great Greenpolnt BklynHoward Harry A Mae 111 8 Peoria ChicagoHowerd Bemlce 1000 Celumet ev ChloagoHoward Joe B. 1018 W 01 ChicagoHoyt Edward N Palmyra N THoyt A Btarks 16 Bencroft pi BklynHughes Gene Mrs A Co Bennetts OttewaHughes Musical Trio Gerard Htl N T TempHulbert A De Long 4410 Madison Chicago

Hurley F J 118 Magnolia av Bllaabeth N JHyatt A Le Nore Theato Richmond Va

Inglla A Reading llta Bower Jersey CityIngrama Two 1104 Story Boone laIoleaa Slatera Plana PhiladelphiaInneao A Ryan Orpheom MinneapolisIreland Frodk Majesties B RIrwin Flo 117 W 41 N TIrwin Ferdinand 14 Horton Fall RiverItalian Royal Four Hippodrome Huntington

J.

Jacoba A Bardel Ooo A Atklna av PittsburghJeffrlea Tom lit Bridge BklynJennlnga Jewell A Barlow 1101 Arl'gt'n Bt LJean Johnnie Cracker Jacka B RJewell Mildred I Alden BeatonJohnson Great 117 W 17 N TJohnaon Henry II Tremont Cambridge MaaaJohnaon Broa A Johnaon 0141 Callowhlll PhllaJohnatone Cheater B 41 Lexington av N TJohnatone Mualcal Klnga Boutheea LondonJonea A Rogers 1161 Park av N TJonea Maud 10 W 111 N TJonea A Oalnea 411 W II N TJonea Kohl A Whalen 111! Haael av PhllaJuno A Walla 111 B 71 N T

Kane Jamea B 1711 Bo Ith PhllaKaufmana 140 B II ChicagoKellam Leo J A Jeaale Colonial BuffaloKaeley Broa 6 Haymarket Bq LondonKelly Walter C ClevelandKelaey Bletera 4111 Chrtatlanla av ChicagoKennedy Joe 1111 N I Knoxvllle TennKennedy Skipper A Reevea O H N BrunswickKent Marie Folllee of Day B RKenton Dorothy Felix Portland Htl N TKeppler Jeaa Bronx N TKeener Roae 411 W 104 N TKidder Bert A Dor*y III Santa Clara AlamedaKing Broe 111 4 av SchenectadyKing Violet Winter Garden Blackpool EngKltamura Troupe Majeetle MilwaukeeKlein Ott A Nicholson Ashland ChicagoKnight Broa A Sawtelle 4460 Sheridan rd ChicKoehler Orayce 6060 Calumet ChicagoKolb A La Neva Union Square New TorkKoler Herry Queene Jerdln de Perle B RKoners Broa Melllnl HannoverKuhna Three White Shea'e Toronto

Lecey Will 1610 Capitol WashingtonLalght Pearl 8am Devere B RLeke Jee J Knickerbockers B RLemont Harry A Flo 20 Clinton Johnatown NTLane Chrla 4167 Kenmore av ChicagoLane A Ardell 100 Alexender RocheeterLane A O'Donnell Hammerateln N TLane Bddle 106 E 71 N TLangdona The Keith ToledoLanlgan Joe 101 8 61 PhllaLeneear Ward B III Schaefer BklynLa Centra A La Rue 1401 I av N TLa Fleur A Chlqulta Wlleon A Wlllard ChicagoLa Molnee Muelcel III 6 Baraboo WisLa Nolo Ed A Helen 6 Mill Troy N TLa Ponte Marg lit W Commerce Ben AntonioLa Rue A Holmee 11 Llllle NewerkLa Tour Irene 14 Atlantic Newark N JLa Verne Barbara PIayera Empress Sen DiegoLerrlvee A Lee II Shuter MontreelLashe Great 1011 Kater PhllaLaurent Bert I Piatt pi ScrantonLawrence A Edwards 1140 Westm'r Provld'ceLawrence A Wright 66 Copelend Roxbury MeesLayton Merle 161 E Indiana Bt Charlee III

Le Pegee 110 8 MilwaukeeLe Roy Lydla Folllee of Day B RLe Roy Geo 80 W 116 N TLe Roy Vic III Everett Keneaa City KenLe Roy A Adema lilt Locuet av Erie PeLeahy Broa 160 Eest ev Pawtucket R I

Leberg Phil A Co 114 Tremont BostonLee Alice Moulin Rouge B RLee Audrey Olrle from Heppylend B RLee Joe Klneley KenLee Roae 1040 Broadway BklynLehr Corlnne Star A Oarter B RLelplg Orpheum New OrleansLemo Bertie A Allen 111 Central av OehkoehLenox Cecil Trocaderoc B RLense 1014 Newport av Chicago

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CU8 LEONARDBreaking Into a New Tork egent'a office.

Leonard Oua 280 Manhetten av N TLeonard Joe Pet Whites Gaiety Girls B RLeon Etta Troupe Empress ButteLeonl Ruby Cracker Jacka B RLepp Frank 8am Devere B RLeslie Genie 861 Tremont BostonLeslie Frenk 124 W 189 N TLester A Kellett 818 Felrmount av Jersey CityLevering O Wilbur Follies of Day B RLevy Family 47 W 129 N TLewis A Pearson Empress CincinnatiLlngermene 706 N 6 PhllaLinn Ben Orpheum MemphisLinton Fred Text Olrla B RLlpson Chae Olrla from Happyland B RLlvlngeton Murrey 810 E 168 N TLloyd A Gaatano 104 E 61 N TLockhart A Leddy 223 W 186 N TLockwoode Muslcel 182 Cannon PoughkeepsleLohse A Sterling Mejestlc Ft WorthLois A Love 2914 I BklynLondon A Rlker II W 08 N TLondone Four Columbia CincinnatiLongworth 8 Magnolia av Jersey CityLorelne Oecar Orpheum SacramentoLuce A Luce III N Broad PhllaLuckle A Toaat Empreee San FrenclscoLynch Gertrude Sam Devere B R

Lynch Haael III Norwood av Grand RapldaLynn Louie Star Show Olrle B R

Maoey Helen Olrla from Happyland B RMaok Tom Mlae New Tork Jr B RMeek Floyd 1014 Ohio ChicagoMack A Walker Maryland Baltimore MdMelloy Dannie 11 Glen Morrle TorontoMalvern Troupe Empreee TecomaManikins Jewells Keiths DaytonManning Frank 166 Bedford av BklynManning Trio 164 N Wanamaker PhllaManny Charlie Orpheum DenverMentell Herry Trocaderoe B RMantella Marionettea 410 Elm CincinnatiMarine Comedy Trio 117 Hopklne BklynMardo Trio Jeffera SaglnewMarlowe A Plunkett Irle PhiladelphiaMarsh Harry Taxi Olrla B RMartha Mile 110 W 14 N TMertlne Cerl A Rudolph 467 W 67 N TMarx Broe Oelety 8prlngfleld III

Maaon Dan A Co BIJou Bay CityMeson Herry L Ster A Gerter B RMetthewe Elolee Ster A Gerter B RMetthewe Mebel 1981 Burling ChicagoMayne Elisabeth 1838 8 Wilton PhllaMcCann Oeraldlne A Co 700 Park JohnatownMcCarthy A Berth 8901 Missouri ev 8t LouisMcConnell Sisters 1147 Madlaon ChloegoMcCormlck A Irving 111 Av O BklynMcCune A Grant 030 Benton PltteburghMcDermott Herry Star A Garter B RMcDermott A Welker 6086 Hevorforn PhllaMcDonald A Oevernealx 1111 Mexwell SpokeneMcOarry A Herrie 611 Palmer ToledoMcGuIre Tuts 69 High DetroitMclntyre Wm J Folllee of Day B R

JOCK McKAYWith Lulu Olaeer In "Mies Dudleeeck."Management, WERBA A LEU8CHEB.

Vaudeville Manager, Pat Caeey.

McKle A Keaton Point George PhiladelphiaMcLaln Slatera 38 Miller av ProvidenceMcNallye Four Majesties B RMcNaman Jack BIJou Bay CityMcNamee 41 Smith PoughkeepsleMcNutts Nutty 270 W 89 N YMcWatere A Tyson 471 00 BklynMelrose Ethel A Ernest Bway Gaiety Girls BRMendelsohn Jack Pet Whites Oelety Girls BR

SOMETHING NBW UNDER THE SUN.

MERCEDESThe only act of Ita kind in the world.

BREAKING ALL RECORDS THIS WEEK(Jen. 1), Majestic. Macon, Ga. (return date).

Next Week (Jan. 8), Majestic, Ft. Worth. Tex.

Mercedes Majestic MontgomeryMerrick Tom Midnight Maldene B RMethen Sisters 11 Culton Springfield MesaMeuther A Davla 842 E 66 N YMfyti David 1534 Central av CincinnatiMMes P W Majestic B KMillard Bill A Bob BIJou RacineMiller A Princeton 88 Olney st ProvidenceMiller Wilson 782 President BklynMiller A Mack Plaza ChicagoMlllman Trio Hippodrome Manchester EngMills A Moulton 68 Rose BuffaloMilton George Bway Gaiety Girls B RMilton Joe Big; Banner B RMilton A De Long Slatere Keiths PhiladelphiaMints A Palmer 3312 N Park PhllaMlskel Hunt A Miller 108 14 CincinnatiMitchell Bennett Mlae New York Jr B RMitchell Geo Majesties B RMole Joe A Bro Clrco Gateh Porto RicoMoller Harry 34 Blymer Delaware OMontambo A Bartelli 40 B Liberty WaterburyMoorec Mite Orpheum FranklinMoore Geo W 8164 Cedar PhllaMorette Sisters Mayard Mitchell S DMorgan Broa 2526 E Madlaon PhllaMorgan King A Thompson 81s 60S E 41 ChicMorln Sisters Bowery Burlesquers B R

LILLIAN MORTIMER and Co.In 20 Minutes of Old-Feshloned Melodrema.

"Po' White Trash Jinny." United Time. Jan I.

Represented by ALBEE, WEBER A EVANS.

Morris A Wortman 132 N Law Allentown PaMorrle A Kramer 1306 St Johne pi BklynMorrison Patsy Lynnbrook L I

SAM KATE

4 Mortons 4CLARA PAUL

IN VAUDEVILLE

Morton Marry Queens Jardln do Parla B RMorton A Keenan 574 11 BklynMozarts 62 Morse Newton MassMulcey Eddie Bway Gaiety Girls B RMull Eva CJIrla from Mlaaouri R RMullcr A Stanley Orpheum JacksonvilleMurphy Frank Girls from Missouri B RMurray Harriet Girls from Happyland B R

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Neary Bliss A Ross 459 E Main BridgeportNelson Florence Girls from Happyland B RNelson Harry P Taxi Girls B RNelson Oswald A Borgrr 150 E 123 N TNelson Nichols Troupe American Davenport

PAUL NEVINSand

RUBY ERWOODUNITED TIME.

Next Week (Jan. 8>, Dominion, Ottawa.

Nevaroa Three 894 18 ev Mllweukee

NEWELL and NIBLOThe International Inatrumentallete

Next Week (Jan. 8). Grand. Bacramento.

Newhoff A Phelpe 18 W 117 N TNewman Val A Lottie Knickerbocker B RNlbbe Ed A Mike Moullne Rouge B RNlcoll Florence Roee 8ydell B RNoble A Brooke Saratoga Htl ChicagoNonette 617 Fletbueh ev BklynNorton C Porter 6843 Klmbark av ChicagoNowak Casper 1807 N Hutchinson PhllaNugent Jae Majesties B R

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O'Brien Ambrose Social Malde B RO'Connor Trio 700 W Allegheny av PhllaO'Connor Slatere 770 8 av N TO'Dell A Gllmore 1140 Monroe ChlcegoO'Donnell J R 183 B 184 N TO'Haus Edward Follies of Day B ROmar 868 W 88 N TO'Nell Dennle Grand St PaulO'Nell Emma Bway Gaiety Glrla B RO'Neill A Regenery 693 Werren BridgeportO'Neill Trio Orpheum TonkereOrloff Troupe 208 E 87 N TOrmsbell Will Follies of Dey B ROrmsby Geo Folllee of Day B ROrr Chas F 131 W 41 N TOtto Elisabeth Wlllard A Wlleon ChlcegoOwene Dorothy Mee 3047 00 ChicagoOzavs The 48 Klnsel av Kenmore N T

Pape Herman G Morrison Htl ChicagoParker A Morrell 187 Hopklna BklynParke Merle Girls from Missouri B RParvls Geo W 2634 N Franklin PhllaPatterson Sam SO W 183 N T

PAULINEAddree 840 W. 118th 8t, New Tork.

Pearl Marty 33 Meroy av BklynPederson Bros 636 Oreenbush MilwaukeePendleton Three Sisters Colonlel Norfolkrerclvaj Waller A Co Orpheum Peoria 111Peter the Great 422 Bl'mnVId ev Hoboken N JPeters A O'Neill Kedsle ChlcegoPeyser Dave Bway Gaiety Olrla B RPhlllpps Monclslne Empreee Sen DiegoPhllllpe Samuel 310 Claeeon av BklynPhllllpe Sisters Aquarium St Petersb'g RuselaPiccolo Midgets Box 23 Phoenicia N TPickens Arthur J Chase Weehlngton D CPlerson Hal Girls from Happyland B RPlllard Henrietta Social Maids B RPlsano A Bingham 60 Christie GloversvlllePotter A Harris 6330 Wayne av ChicagoPouchot's Flying Ballet Orpheum WinnipegPowell Halton Co Colonial Indlanapolla IndefPowere John A Jessie Darlings of Parle B RPowers Elephants 746 Forest ev N TPrevost A Brown Wilson ChicagoPrimrose Four Orpheum WinnipegProctor Sisters 1112 Halsey BklynPropp Anna Follies of Day B R

Queer A Quaint Star Show Girls B RQuintan Josle 644 N Clark Chicago

Raceford Roy 507 W 172 N YRadcllfTe Ned Sam Devere B RKawls & Von Knufman Maryland BaltimoreRny Hnrry 318 Arch PittsburghRaycob H Albert Social Maids B RRaymond Great Bombay Indie IndefItavmnnd Glare 141 Lawrence BklynRaymore A Co 147 W 96 N THeded A Hilton Midnight Maidens B RRedford A Winchester Her Mejestys SydneyRedmond Trio 261 Halsey BklynRrdner Thomas A Co 972 Hudson av DetroitRedway .TiiKKlIng 141 Inspector MontrealReed A Earl 2.16 E 62 Los AngelesReeves Alf Hnmlln ChlcegoReeves A Werner Gaiety Hoboken N .1

Reld Sisters 45 Broad Elizabeth N JRemington Mayme Gerard Htl N YRenalles The 20(M Sutter San FranciscoRenzetta A La Rue 2321 So Hicks PhllaRese Len 1021 Cherry PhllaReynolds * Donegan Dlepenbrock SacramentoReynolds Francis T Miss New York Jr B It

Reynolds N'onle Star * Garter B RRice Elme r A Tour Unique MinneapolisRice Sully A Scott Orpheum OaklandRich Geo Star Show Girls B RRich * Howard 214 E 19 N YRichards Great 6th Av N Y"Riley A Llppus 35 Plant Dayton ORio Al C 230 W 146 N YRlpon Alf 645 E «7 N YRlppel Jack A Nellve EN-drlf Mnnlin t t.-i:i KanRltter Nat 65 Lowell RontonRobblns A Trennman 469-10 Mk ivnRoberts Edna Majesties R RRoberts r E 1«")1 Sherman nv I »•

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36 VARIETYRobinson Wn C t Oranvllle LondonBoeder A I.eater 814 Broadway BuffaloRoger* A Mackintosh S Claremont pi M'tcl'rNJRoller Henry 91 Trenton East BostonRo Nero 412 B George Rome N TRose Blanche Cracker Jacks B RRose Lane A Kelsnrd 126 W 41 N TRosenthal Don A Bro 151 Champlaln Roch'st'rRoss Frank Trucaderos B RRoss Slaters 65 Cumberford ProvidenceRoss & Lewis Piolt LondonRossis Musical Novelty 118 W 48 N TRother A Anthony 8 Peterson ProvidenceRoyal Italian Four 6(4 Reese ChicagoRuiaell Flo Polls New Haven ConnRussell Fred Girls from Missouri B RRuasell May Pat Whites Oalety Girls B RRussell A Held Victoria London En*nutans Song Birds Altmyer McKeesport PaKutledge Frank * Co Pantages Sacramento

THOS. J. RYAN-RICHFIELD CO.

Next Week (Jan. 8), Hippodrome, Cleveland.

Sabel Josephine Hoffman House N TSavoy James Trio Orpheum New Orleans

JTOOLKBBOOKED SOLID.

United Tims.

Scanlon W J 1891 Vlnewood DetroitScarlet A Scarlet til Lonrwood av N TSchlllln Abe 18 Rldgewood av NewarkSchilling Wm 100 B Lanvale BaltimoreSchroeder Carol Knickerbockers B RScully Will P 8 Webster pi BklynSears Gladys Darlings of Paris B R8elblnl A Grovlnl Columbia Cincinnati

CHAS. F. SEMONOrphenm Circuit. Pat Casey, Pilot

Next Week (Jan. 8), Orpheum, Oakland.

Semon Duo Taxi Girls B RSensed Jean 218 Eleanor PittsburgSeplettl Colonial Polls HartfordSeymour Nellie 111 Manhattan N TSexton Chas B Jefferson Birmingham Ala IndfShedmans Dogs Dumont N J

BILL

shepard and McdonaldALWAYS WORKING.

22 Troy St. Providence, R. I.

Shepperly Sisters 880 W 48 N TSherlock Frank 614 W 188 N TSherman A De Forrest Davenport Centre N YShermans Two 282 St Emanuel MobileShields The 907 City Hall New OrleansSlddons A Earle 2644 8 8 PhllaSldello Tom A Co 4280 Cottage Orove av ChicSlegel Emma Bon Tons B RSlegel A Matthews 824 Dearborn ChicagoSlager A 8lager 618 Birch av IndianapolisSmall Johnnie A Sisters 820 Lenox av N TSmith Allen 1248 Jefferson av Bklyn8mlth Lou 124 Franklin A liston MassSmith A Champion 1747 E 48 BklynSmith A Larson 140 W 49 N YSnyder A Buckley Orpheum MontrealSoper A Lane 1282 N AMen West PhllaSpears The 67 Clinton Everett MassSpencer A Austin 8110 B PhllaSpringer A Church 8 Esther Terrace PittsfieldStanley Harry Grant Hotel ChicagoStanley Stan 906 Bates IndianapolisStanley Teddy Follies of Day B RStantons The Empress Duluthfltgnwood Davis 884 Bremen B BostonBtedman Al ft Fannte 688 So BostonStefano Trio 1266 Maxwell Detroit8telnert Thomas Trio 621 Lenox av N TSteppe A H 88 Barclay NewarkStepping Trio 8908 N 6 PhllaStevens E J 498 Marlon BklynStevens Llllle Sam Devere B RStevens Paul 828 W 28 N Yat»v»ns 0#a Ma1*otlcs B RStevens ft Bacon 418 Rush ChicagoSt James ft Daere 168 W 84 N YSt John ft McCracken 6161 Chestnut PhllaStone Georse Social Maids B R8trauss Bobby National SteubenvlllePtrehl May Gay Widows B RStuart Dolly Gay Widows B RStubblefleld Trio 6808 Maple av St LouisStutsman ft May 619 Washington WmsportSuits Anna Social Maids B RSulllvsn Madeline Follies of Day B RSullivan Bros Family Lafayette indSullivan Madeline Follys of Day B RSully A Phelps 2428 Jefferson PhiladelphiaSummers Allen 1966 W Division ChicagoSutton ft Sutton 8918 W S DuluthSwliher Calvin 708 Harrison av Scran tonSylvester Cella Queens Jardln de Paris B RPvmonda Alfaretta 140 S 11 PhllaSvts ft Sytz 140 Morris Phlla

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Tambo Diih )269 W 96 ClevelandTnmbn A Turn bo Battenberg Etabl Letpslg GerTanenn ft Olnxton Mnleptlr Peterson N JTaylor Max Grand O H RldffwayTuylor ft Tenny 2840 Bld*e av PhllaToeae Charles J 18*5 N 12 PhiladelphiaTomp'e Luelta Social Maids B RTerry Herbert Girls from Mlsourl B RTerry Maude Orpheum OgdenThomson A WrlKht 216 Bathurst TorontoThomson Harry Grand SacramentoThorne Mr ft Mrs Harry 288 St Nicholas avNT'I homes Juggling 68 Rose Buffalo

Thornton Geo A Bowery Burleaquers B RThriller Harry 40 Isabella BostonThurston Leslie 816 W 46 N TThurston Lillian Moulin Rouge B RTldmarsh Fred A Co 1224 Tatnall WilmingtonTill Violet Trocaderos B RTlnney Frank Winter Garden N Y lndefTops Topsy A Tops 8442 W School ChloagoTorcat A Flor D'Allaa Franklin ChloagoTownsend Helena Star Show Girls B RTracy Julia Raymond Bartholdl Inn N TTravers Bell 207 W 88 N YTravers Phil B I B 111 N YTravers Roland 221 W 41 N YTravers A Laurense 8 Piatt PI 8cranton PaTremalnes Musical ISO Caldwell JacksonvilleTroubadours Three 126 W 88 N Y

This Week (Jan. 1), Hammerslen's, Nek YorkNext Week (Jan. 8), Albambra, New York.Vaudeville Management. MORRIS A FEIL.

Tully May Bronx N YTumbling Toms 2788 Fulton BklynTyler Harry Queens Jardln de Paris B R

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Winkler A Kress Trio Montloello Jersey CityWis* A Milton Brennan Circuit Now BaalaadWise Jack Lyric Portland Or* lndefWood OUlo ltt W 141 N YWoodall Billy 480 first * NashvilleWoodward V P 107 B 81 N YWorld A Kingston Orpheum St PaulWork A Ower Polls Worcester

Xavlers Four 2144 W It Chloago

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Yankee Comedy Four 88 Boylston BostonYeoman Geo 180 W tf Now TorkYerxa A Adelo Olrla from Happyland B RYoung Joanotto Trooaderas B RYoung Ollle A April Empress SeattleYoung Sisters 2876 W It Coney Inland

Zanclgs 86 Cliff av B Portohester N YZanfrelies 181 Brlxtcn LondonZechs Three Majestic Little RookZeda Harry L lit! Cambria Phlla

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Ullns Arthur M 1768 W Lake ChloagoUnique Comedy Trio 1927 Nicholas Phlla

Vagges The Brennan Circuit AustraliaValadons Loo 71 Garfield Central Falls R IValdare Bessie 808 W 87 N YValentine A Bell 1411 W 101 ChloagoValleclta's Leopards Polls HartfordVan Dalle Slstere 814 W 186 N YVan Horn Bobby ltt Wast Dayton OVardon Perry A Wilbur I Green LondonVariety Comedy Trio 1611 Berth IndianapolisVass Victor V 16 Haskln ProvidenceVassar A Arken Oxford BklynVodder Fannlo Star A Garter B RVedmar Reno 8886 Broadway N YVenetian Sorenaders 676 Blaokhawk ChloagoVernon A Parker 187 Hopkins BklynVillage Comedy Four 1611 Ringgold PhllaVincent A Singer 820 Olive IndianapolisViola Otto A Co Central Chemnlts GerVloletta Jolly 41 Lelpslger Berlin GerVivians Albambra PartsVoelksr Mr A Mrs 628 W 161 N Y

Wade Pearl Troeaderoo B RWalksr A 111 268 Warren B Provldenoe

WALSH, LYNCH -CO.Presenting "HTJCKIN'S RUN,"

Direction. PAT CABBY.

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Al Reeves Beauty Show Columbia New York16 Gayety Philadelphia

Americans Buckingham Louisville 16 Peo-ples Cincinnati

Behmans . Show Gayety Pittsburgh 16 Em-pire Cleveland

Belles Boulevard Gayety Detroit 16 OayetyToronto

Ben Welch's Show Gayety Kansas City 16Gayety St Louis

Big Banner Show Star Brooklyn 15 GayetyNewark

Big Gayety Show Columbia Chicago 16 Gay-ety Milwaukee

Big Revue Krug Omaha 16 Century KansasCity

Bohemians Empire Philadelphia 16 LuserneWllkes-Barre

Bon Tons Gayety Brooklyn 16 Olympic NewYork

Bowery Burleaquers 8-10 Empire Albany 11-12 Mohawk Schenectady 16 Gayety Brook-lyn

Broadway Gayety Girls Empire Indianapolis16 Buckingham Louisville

Century Girls Star Chicago 16 Star Cleve-land

Cherry Blossoms Standard St Louis 15 Em-pire Indianapolis

College Glrle Murray Hill N Y 15-17 GllmoroSpringfield 18-20 Franklin Sq Worcester

Columblas 8-10 Gllmore Springfield 11-18Franklin 8q Worcester 16 WestminsterProvidence

Cosy Corner Girls Bon Ton Jersey City 16Howard Boston

Cracker Jacks Olympic New York 15 CasinoPhiladelphia

Daffidllla Star Toronto 16 Cooks RochesterDarlings Paris Empire Brooklyn 16 CasinoBrooklyn

Ducklings Century Kansas City 15 StandardSt Louis

Follies Day Luserne Wilkes-Barre 15 Colum-bia Scranton

Gay Widows Star St Paul 16 Krug OmahaGinger Girls Empire Toledo 16 ColumbiaChicago

Girls from Happyland Gayety Louisville 16Standard Cincinnati

Girls from Missouri Peoples Cincinnati 16 Em-pire Chicago

Girls from Reno Columbia Scranton 16 Em-pire Newark

Golden Crook Gayety Baltimore 16 GayetyWashington

Hastings Big Show Standard Cincinnati 16Star and Garter Chicago

High School Girls Empire Chicago 16 StarChicago

Honeymoon Girls Empire Cleveland 16 Em-pire Toledo

Howes Lovemakers Corinthian Rochester 15-17 Mohawk Schenectady 18-20 Empire Al-bany

Ideals Empire Newark 16 Eighth Ave NewYork

Imperials Eighth Ave New York 16 BronxNew York

Jardln de Parts Bronx New York 15 EmpireBrooklyn

Jersey LI Hies Gayety Boston 16 ColumbiaNe* York

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Merry Maiden Troiadero Philadelphia 16 BonTon Jersey City

Merry Whirl Westminster Providence 16 Ca-sino Boston

Midnight Maidens Gayety Newark 16 Paint-ing the Town

Miss New York Jr Star Milwaukee 16 DeweyMinneapolis

Moulin Rouge Lafayette Buffalo 15 AvenueDetroit

Pacemakera Royal Montreal 16 Star TorontoPainting the Town Empire Hoboken 16 Mu-

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LouisvillePat Whites Lyceum Washington 15 EmpireBaltimore

Oucen Bohemia Gayety Washington 16 GayetyPittsburgh

Queens Follies Bergere Casino Brooklyn 16Bowery New York

Queens Jardln de Parts L O 16 Qaysty Kan-sas City

Robinson Cruso Girls Garden Buffalo 16 Cor-inthian Rochester

Rose Sydell Music Hall New York 15 MurrayHill New York.

Runaway Girls Gayety Philadelphia 16 StarBrooklyn

Sam Devere Folly Chicago 16 Star Milwau-kee

Social Maids Gayety Omaha 17 L O 18-20St Joe

Star and Garter Show Gayety Toronto 16 Gar-den Buffalo

Star Show Girls Star Cleveland 15 AcademyPlttaburgh

Taxi Girls Gayety Minneapolis 16 GayetyOmaha

Tiger Lillles Dewey Minneapolis 15 Star StPaul

Trocaderos L O 16 Gayety BostonVanity Fair Caaino Boston 16-17 Empire Al-bany 18-20 Mohawk Schenectady

Watsons Burlesquers Penn Circuit 16 LyceumWashington

Whirl of Mirth Howard Boaton 16 RoyalMontreal

Winning Widows Milwaukee 16 Gayety Min-neapolis

World of Pleasure Star and Garter Chicago16 Gayety Detroit

Yankee Doodle Girls Academy Pittsburgh 15Penn Circuit

Zallaha Own Empire Baltimore 16 EmpirePhiladelphia

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Betarn Entacemont over the Orpaenm Circuit

after alx months.

This Week. Orpheum, New Orleans.

Direction WM. LYKEN8.

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DOING WELL. THANK YOU.Director and Ad^leer. Kin* K. a

GAVIN *»PLATTPEACHES

Can you Imagine a colored (darkened up)minstrel show with several cockneys from

,

London, a couple from Lancashire and York-shire and the rest from Devonshire. These,are all trying- to Imitate the real Southern j

darkey. Believe us, these dialects were suremade for laughing purpose*Back In Glasgow. Return after S weeka.

Going some.Doing a two-act for a few days, as Wllber

lost his voice on Monday and found It againFriday.Eleven American acts in Glasgow this week.

All doing Immense.How did you like Xmaa? Fine. YeeT I

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ELLIS MONA

BLAMPHIN andHEHRTh* Champion Slogan of YaudorUlo

"Th* Travelling Salesman and th*F*mal* Drumi "

Devine and Williams"LAUGHING GAS TABLETS"

Booked SoUd W. V. M. A. Tim*

GRACE

Hitter - Fosterwith "Gay Widows."

Next Week (Jan. 8). Star. St. Paul.

GRIFFI am sorry to say that I must cut down my

Adverts to Split Time. Now at the Urn-burger Theatre. Utlca, N. Y., commencingJan. 8.

They had to get Cissy Loftus to oppose meIn Milwaukee.

I am only working for the fun of It.

WORKING7 Hawthorne Are., Clifton, N. J.

Phone, 1881-L Paaaalc.

RARRY «• WOLFORDIn Their Latest Comle

TOOMERAND

HEWINSComedy Sketch

"It Happened in Lonelyville"

Rmtttanbr JACK GORMAN

Direction, IRVING COOPER

Booked Solid.

JAMB8 B. PLUNKBTT. Smart. Mar.Next Week (Jan. 8), Temple, Hamilton.

Home add., 8 Hawthorn* Ave., Clifton, N. J.

SAM J. CURTISAnd Co.

Melody and Mirth

In th* original "SCHOOL ACT."On th* United Time.

Direction B. A. MYERS.Next Week (Jan. 7). Nickel, Lawrence.

Lola Merrill and Frank OttoN*xt Week (Jan. 8), Temple, Detroit

Direction. Max Hart.

MANTILLATelephone 8688 Cotarabua, New York.

THB LITTLE WHIRLWIND.

JOHNNIE REILLYWhy I am always Working:

LADIES AND CHILDREN LIKE MY ACT.Scenic Temple, Providence, R. I. This Week

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IRENE and BOBBIE SMITHDAINTY SINGING COMEDIENNES

PRE3ENTINQ A BRAND NEW SINGING PIANO ACTBooked Solid Until September Direction, FRANK BOHM

PETER TRIXIE

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Kelly Rio Fapin"IN HARMONYLAND"With the Million Dollar Production

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Vaudeville's Latest Violin Novelty

MILDRED WARNERFormer Producer of Meyers, Warner & Lyon, now Presenting

"TheBarefoot

Indian Girl"

188 WARNERAlio Producing

"4 HARMONIC GIRLS'(Direction M. S. BENTHAM)

THE WESLYN TRIO

MAXIME RENAULTAND OTHERS

Special Scenic Effects

A Spectacular Musical

Novelty

Direction

W. S. Hennessy

SIG.

MAXIMOTHE CUBAN WONDER

THIS WEEK (Jan. 1)

A Sensational Success at Hudson Theatre, Union

Closing the Show

Direction C. W. BOSTOCK

I, N. J.

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VAUDEVILLE SUCCESSESGENERAL OFFICES SUITE 902 STRAUS BUILDING CHICAGO

NLO

STAGE DOOR JOHNNIESWITH

IXIn a Bit of Song, Dance and Revel Set to the "Clink," the

"Pop" and the "Honk-Honk" of Midnight Life

TRIX OLIVER "VAUDEVILLE'S ACT DE LUXE"

MENLO MOORE'S

Lads and Lassies

DIXIE HARRIS

WITH

DIXIE HARRISIn a Merry Musical Melange of

Playmate Days

A SPECTULAR PRODUCTION

MENLO MOORE'S

Mother Goose Girls(IN PREPARATION)

WITH

IVENE HUYCK

IVENE HUYCKIn Fantastic Fancies From

Nursery Rhymes

MENRAH! RAH! BOYS"

LORNA JACKSON

WITH

In the Rollicking Musical Frivolity of Learning Days"ON THE COLLEGE CAMPUS"

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Guatemala OperaticMarimba Serenaders

.

J. JOAQUIN MAZARICGOSSoprariD Soloist

J. ARTURO CORDOVAHarmunv

RODERICO RODRIGUEZ ^jF'%

( ontnilto Soloist

EDWARD SOBARZOMusical Conductor

FAUSTINO VALLEBasso

.aticMA

This wonderful act has been a sensation among music lovers at Keith's, Boston, Philadelphia, Portland andProvidence houses; Shea's, Buffalo and Toronto; also Chase's, Washington.

NOW PLAYING THE PERCY WILLIAMS' CIRCUIT.The tones of the instrument are enrapturing and with an energetic musical director (Mr. Edward Sobarzo)

who has gracefully pleased thousands with his magnetic control, while his conducting has trained the original(J1UATEMALIAN expert musicians to a pitch of inspiration.

The mellow tones of this instrument are simply delightful, especially in "Carmen Selections", Cavalleria Rusti-

cana the 2nd, Rhapsody of Liszt and many other operatic and popular selections.

There are no wires or metal of any kind to hinder the vibration of Marimba wood, which name is applied bythe natives of tropical Central America, Guatemala, where this instrument originated.

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BIO VAUDEVILLE CORPORATIONTO OPERATE BECK'S PALACES

Capital Stock of $5,000,000. Beck-Meyerfeld-Fehr, et al

Concerned. New Leader's Sudden Trip WestExplained. Will Beck Stop the "drafting"

in Vaudeville Bookings ?

San Francisco, Jan. 10.

A 16,000,000 syndicate headed by

Martin Beck was formed to-day at the

Anglo-London Bank. Morris Meyer-

feld, Jr., president of the OrpheumCircuit Company, is a director of the

hank. He was present, as was also

Herman Fehr.

This corporation will probably op-

erate the Palace Music Halls in NewYork and Chicago, and may have been

formed to operate other similar enter-

prises in America.

Mr. Beck, when seen by a Variety,

representative, had no additional in-

formation to announce, merely con-

firming the formation of the huge cor-

poration and stating that a recent ar-

ticle in Variety* which intimated that

the Schlitz Brewing Company of Mil-

waukee was largely interested in the

Palace music hall enterprises, waswithout foundation in fact.

The consummation of this huge cor-

poration was the especial object of Mr.

Beck's trip to the coast. It undoubt-edly portends important future devel-

opments in the vaudeville business in

this country.

It would seem probable the intention

of this corporation, while working in

harmony with the Orpheum syndicate,

would be to distinguish the newhouses in Chicago and New Yorkfrom the regular Orpheum Circuit.

Chicago, Jan. 10.

The announcement in a dally paper

that the Keith interests had arranged

to lease the Auditorium can be ac-

cepted with the proverbial pinch of

salt inasmuch as existing operatic

contracts make such a deal impossi-

ble.

To those in the know, it is not

thought that either the Keith or Albee

faction will attempt to invade Chicagoalthough overanxious press agentswould have it believed that every first-

class theatre in the town is available

and being considered.

"Will Beck stop the graft?" is thequestion nowadays among vaudevilleartists, who must apply for engage-ments in eastern "big time" theatres.

With the news spreading of MartinBeck building a music hall in NewYork, the actor has been trying to

learn whether that means the Or-pheum Circuit will conduct a generalbooking agency for all theatres apply-ing to it for programs.The present "grafting" among those

in authority to book acts In the east-

ern vaudeville houses is undoubtedlydoing more toward the disintegrationof vaudeville than any other onething. The practice has grown soprevalent, it has almost been acceptedas common usage.

By these "grafters" are not meantthe booking agents who charge a com-mission fee for placing acts, but the"inside booking men," paid by man-agers or circuits to represent themand secure bills, which most often is

done through selection of acts re-

quired from agents, or ofttimes bydealing with the acts direct.

Some of the vaudeville agents alsoget into the "grafting" class, but theyare excusable in a way through hav-ing been taught how, by those "high-er up," who were not satisfied to re-

ceive five per cent, commission uponacts booked through the agency theydivide the profits of, but went further,

telling the agents that of the five percent, the commission men charge, theagency would take two and one-half,


INVESTIGATION UNDER WAY.It Is almost an assured fact that

there will shortly be some sort of aninvestigation conducted by the office

of the Commissioner of Licenses In re-

gard to the so-called managers, or

rather unlicensed agents.

Very quietly for several weeksthere has been a systematic searching

as to who was representing certain

acts which have been constantly work-ing but for whom no agent's contracts

have been shown. These acts may becalled upon to tell what they knowregarding their personal representa-

tives.

Just how far the investigation will

go is problematical. At the Commis-sioner's office Herman Robinson, Com-missioner of Licenses, refused to state

whether or not any movement waseither under way or contemplated byhis office.

WOODS GOING TO EUROPE.Europe will shortly be graced by A.

H. Woods. The producing-managerhas not set the date for his departure,

but will leave within a couple of

months, accompanied by Jack Mason,the stager of numbers.

The couple are leaving to locate

novelties in the theatrical line abroad.

"HANKY-PANKY" TO MOVE.Chicago, Jan. 10.

But two weeks more remain of the

engagement of the Lew Fields-MarcusLoew musical lty that has been the at-

traction at the American Music Hall

here.

The company is to take to the road.

Just what direction the tour will take

is unknown at present.

HOWARD, BOSTON, BLACKLISTED.The Howard, Boston, which was

placed on the United Booking Offices

"blacklist" last week and then re-

moved from so questionable a distinc-

tion, is now honored by being placed

permanently on the "prohibited" Hat.

It occurred this week, and was per-

haps inspired through the Howardhaving been a "bad boy" once moreafter being warned. They have prob-

ably been "sneaking in" acts withoutpermission.

CHANGES IN CHICAGO.Chicago, Jan. 10.

The Globe went dark Tuesday nightbecause the public wouldn't patronise

the revival of "Ten Nights in a BarRoom." No attraction is announcedto succeed it.

Marie Dressier in "Tillie's Night-mare," will follow Marie Cahlll In

"The Opera Ball" at the Garrick. Thelatter show opens there Sunday night.

"The Kiss Walts" closes at the Ly-ric after next week and preceding TheDrama Players the management will of-

fer Lawrence D'Orsay in "The Earl ofPawtucket" and the Lombardi GrandOpera company for one week each.

"Bunty Pulls the Strings" will of-

fer no Sunday performances, but threematinees weekly will be given.

GERTRUDE ELLIOTT STOPS.Chicago, Jan. 10.

Gertrude Elliott, who has beenplaying at the Grand Opera House herein "Pomander Walk," will close herseason Saturday night and the pro-duction placed in the Llebler store-

house in New York.

GIVING UP GRAND, BROOKLYN.The Grand Opera House, Brooklyn,

a Hyde ft Behman property, will re-vert to that firm August 1, next, whenthe present lease of the house, heldby Klaw ft Erlanger, expires.

It is understood K. ft E. will notrenew their tenure, although it 1* notknown whether the Brooklyn firm will

thereafter operate the Grand them-selves, or rent it to others.

There have been reports about thatCunningham ft Fluegelman, the "op-position" in the "small time" vaude-ville division of New York, have beennegotiating for the Grand, to presenttheir policy in.

"NEW LITTLE NEMO" ACCEPTED.Arthur Gillespie, a western lyric

writer, who has given Chicago thego-by for New York, has signeda contract with A. H. Woods for his"The New Little Nemo," a musicalcomedy, music by Richard Stephens,which will be produced th*is year.

Gillespie Is remembered for his

"Absence Makes the Heart GrowFonder" and others.

VARIETY

UNITED TAKES A WHACKAT AGENTS' ASSOCIATION

Opens the Doors of the Agency to Non-members of the

Newly Formed Society. "Big Time" AgentsThoroughly Organized. Working

Out the Agency Problem.

The United Booking Offices took a

whack at the newly formed agents' as-

sociation last Friday, when the big

agency opened the doors of its "floor"

to several agents not members of the

Vaudeville Promoters Mutual Aid So-

ciety, and who previously had not re-

ceived that privilege, although book-

ing "United acts"—and receiving the

full five per cent, commission. Mem-bers of the agents' association are

obliged to "give up" to the United

two and one-half per cent, of the five

per cent, commission received by themalthough instead of giving it up, the

agents have it taken away from themby the deduction of the amounts.

While the agents who were thus

unceremoniously admitted had been

seeking it for some time, they werenot so elated after "getting In." Oncein the United agency, these agents

were called upon to sign the agree-

ment, supposed to give the United

authority to deduct the "split" com-mission. Another disappointment fol-

lowed immediately to the newly ad-

mitted. While understanding that

once "in" "officially," they would haveto "split," they were of the opinion

the "split" would commence with the

date of entry. This delusion wassoftly removed, when the agency menIn charge of this department gently

intimated that all existing contracts

entered through these agents, and un-

expired (whether booked sometime

ago or the day before) would be sub-

ject to the "split" extortion. Whilethe volume of business of the newmen "in" may increase, it will not

sufficiently cover the deficiency, as

between the "full five" they previously

received and the "split" they mustnow suffer.

The regular agents belonging to the

society were "doubled-crossed" at the

getaway. It did not surprise them.

Thursday afternoon. It is said, a com-mittee of the Protective Society called

upon the proper officials of the United,

partially stating the aims and objects

of the organisation, and asking the

support of the United Booking Offices.

This was promised them unqualifiedly,

with the further assurance the United

was in full sympathy with the move-ment. Then the very next morningthe United unlocked the doors of the

agency to others.

The meetings of the agents' society

will be held Thursday of each week,either at the society's office to be lo-

cated in the Putnam Building or at

a hotel. At the Thursday night meet-

ing last week M. S. Bentham waselected president; Pat Casey, 1st vice-

president; Max Hart, 2d vice-presi-

dent; Jo Paige Smith, treasurer, andFrank Evans, secretary. The charter

members of the Society, besides the

officers, are: James E. Plunkett, HarryWeber, Alf T. Wilton, Edward S. Kel-

ler, and Jack Levy. There are other

agents in the membership, and that

may be further increased. The for-

eign agents to be admitted have not

been passed upon. It Is likely LeoMaase (representing H. B. Marinelli)

and Paul Durand will be elected at

this week's meeting.

The talk of a "small time" agents'

association, to be formed on similar

lines to that of the larger society,

grew quite strong this week. Thereare from twelve to fifteen important

agents (distinguished for the purposes

of conveniences from the agents book-ing through the United by the term"small time") who would be included

in the secondary society, both work-ing harmoniously and for the mutualprotection of all enrolled members of

either society.

The chief object of the Vaudeville

Promoters Society is mutual protec-

tion. Under the rules and by-laws*

the practice of acts "jumping" fromone agent to another will be takencare of. Also where an agent finds

himself unable for some reason, other

than death, to book freely, his asso-

ciates in the Society will place his

acts, returning all commission received

to him. In case of death, the agents'

business will be preserved for the ben-

efit of his heirs, as was done in an-

other way upon the demise of Al

Sutherland last year.

An initial move made by the V. P.

M. A. S. was to keep non-members, in-

cluding several "managers," "promo-ters" and "producers" of acts "outside

the rail" on the "floor" of the United.

Much booking has been carried on bythese, who secured some advantageover the regular agents in interview-

ing managers in the United Offices,

merely because they did not come un-der the heading of "agents" and sub-

ject to the rules prescribed in the

agency.

it was expected that if the Unitedlet down the bars of the "floor" to

all agents, the commission men of the

Society would not enter the offices,

creating the condition once Before ob-

taining, when the United attempted to

get the better of the agents. At that

time the agents remained in their

offices. The managers had to go to

those offices to secure acts. This con-

dition repeated itself about a year agowhen a present member of the MutualAid Society was "barred" from the

United. He sat in his suite, rested his

nerves and did so much business the

United soon sent for him, worrying be-

cause meanwhile it had been losing

the "split" "trim."

In the office to be established bythe agents' association in the Put-nam Building will be a clerk, attend-

ing to the secretary's or clerical work.It is understood members will place

their acts under contract.

ANOTHER CONTINENTAL TRICK.

(Special Cable to VA*nrrr>)

Berlin, Jan. 10.

While it is generally known that

most continental managers are proneto resort to tricks of various sorts in

their efforts to cancel acts for reasons

which best suit their convenience,

this is probably a new stunt: ManagerTlchy of Prague had an act bookedwith him with a clause in the contract

that permitted him to cancel at anytime prior to the opening if he per-

sonally saw the act between the timeof the signing and the opening and did

not approve of the turn; otherwise it

was a bona fide "play or pay'' book-ing.

After several weeks he notified the

agent who booked the turn that hehad a somewhat similar act on theprogram and wanted to cancel. Theagent refused and after considerable

exchange of wires and correspondence,Tlchy notified the agent that if his re-

quest for a cancellation was not com-plied with he would journey all theway to Copenhagen to see the act

and then scratch the booking on theground that the turn was not to his

liking.

SHUBERT GOES TO VIENNA.(Special Cable to Variett.)

Paris, Jan. 10.

Lee Shubert, who has been herelooking over several shows, leaves to-

day for Vienna, where he goes to se-

cure an operetta on which he holdsan option. He Is expected to returnhere in a few days.

OPERETTA FAD.(Special Cable to Varivtt,)

London. Jan. 10.

Leo Fall will be followed into Lon-don by Oscar Strauss, who is report-

ed to have been commissioned by Os-wald Stoll to write an operetta of

about thirty minutes duration for theColiseum.

Another show of the same type is

due at Tivoll soon, and a second edi-

tion of "Bruderlien Fein" Is to be sentinto the Provinces.

Mr. Fall, is the author of the verysuccessful operetta, "Waltz Factory,"at the Hippodrome.

ANOTHER "NEW ACT" WEEK.The Fifth Avenue will repeat its

experiment of a program of acts, all

new to New York, the week of Feb.5. The last one, just before Christ-mas, was successful enough in its

drawing power for that dull period towarrant the repetition.

The "All-Women Week" the FifthAvenue is arranging for has been de-ferred until Holy Week.

NOT JOE SULLIVAN.John Sullivan, an alleged theatrical

agent, reported in the daily papersthis week as having been found dead,is not Joe Sullivan, the vaudevillemanager, who is located In the PutnamBuilding. Joe Insists it is not he.

FREEDOM FOR MUSIC HALLS.(Special Cable to Âuirr.)

London, Jan. 10.

The Lord Chamberlain has granted

all music halls licenses to stage play-

lets, thereby putting at an end all

future prosecutions for disobeying

previous ordinances on that score.

Only last week Alfred Butt was fined

$650 for failure to keep within the

bounds.

ELVIN PRODUCES BIG ACT.(Special Cable to Variety)

London, Jan. 10.

"A Day's Sport." produced by Joe

Elvin at the Palladium on Monday,employs 130 assistants. The piece

lacks comedy, but the panorama ef-

fects for the final sensation aroused a

storm of approval. They consist of

an automobile race at the Brooklandstrack.

OLYMPIA PLAYING VAUDEVILLE.(Special Cable to Variety.)

Paris, Jan. 10.

The Olympia opened with a vaude-

ville program Jan. 5, due to the de-

fection of Carroll Fleming's colored

act, which was to have been present-

ed there. It is doing nicely. The FourReadings, though billed, did not put

in an appearance.

The January program is a good one,

but some of the numbers are not par-

ticularly novel in Paris.

DICKENS SHOW YIELDS $12,500.

(Special Cable to Variett.)

London, Jan. 10.

The Charles Dickens' Centenarytestimonial at the Coliseum on Sun-

day yielded receipts totalling $12,500.

The affair was a huge success, both

financially and artistically.

CHINESE PLAY FOR PRODUCTION.(Special Cable to Variett.)

London, Jan. 10.

"Turandot," the play composed en-

tirely of Chinese characters written

by Carl Vollmoller (author of the

"Miracle"), and produced some time

ago in Berlin by Reinhardt, will not

be seen In the halls of England as at

first thought probable.

It has been secured for productionin London about next October by Sir

George Alexander who now has "BellaDonna" playing at the St. James the-

atre. "Bella Donna" Is in for a big

run.

CAMERON-WELCH COMBINATION.A new vaudeville combination is un-

der way. Tudor Cameron, of Cam-eron and Gaylord, and "Big Scream"Welch, of Welch, Mealy and Montrose,have decided to hook up in doubleharness, debutting in a new act nextsummer.

LASKY'S ANTIQUE GIRL.Fletcher Norton in a new act en-

titled "The Antique Girl," Jesse L.Lasky's latest, with twelve people,will open next week at Scranton.

. "RUBE" MARQUARD SETTLES."Rube" Marquard, the ball tosser-

actor, who had a five weeks' contractwith William Fox and failed to openat the New York Roof, has settled his

differences with Fox.by the payment of

$76 to cover the expenses of billinghim.

Fox had brought suit for damagesand the case was about to come up for

trial.

The agents complain, of course, butyou don't have to listen.

VARIETY

WILLIAM MORRIS ORGANIZINGVAUDEVILLE ROAD SHOWS

Will Flood the Country with Traveling Companies,Each Headed by at Least One Celebrity.

Sails for Europe Shortly.

William Morris will have to bereckoned with once more in the big

time vaudeville bookings, though onaltogether different lines than here-

tofore. He intends next season to

have at least seven travelling road

shows made up of vaudeville talent,

but playing over the legitimate cir-

cuits. It is understood he is already

arranging time for next season.

All vaudeville features will com-prise the show which Morris is to send

out, each to have at least one big star

and perhaps two.

Morris sails for Europe in a fort-

night. The purpose of his trip is prob-

ably to sign up a number of foreign

celebrities and to consult with HarryLauder, who will be under his exclu-

sive direction next season. Morris

moved Into his new headquarters In

the Times Building this week.

These travelling shows will be op-

WILLIAM MORRIS.

position to all the regular vaudeville

houses in the towns in which theyplay, but will be booked for not morethan a week in a town, with the ex-

ception of New York, Chicago and pos-

sibly San Francisco. It Is likely that

should these shows develop in strengthas box office attractions the numberof them will be increased.

This plan of Morris' will compelthe United Booking Offices to sign upa number of desirable acts early nextsummer, if not in the spring, givingthem routes sufficiently alluring to

wean them away from any induce-ments that may be offered by their

unlooked for opposition.

The seven shows with which thescheme will be inaugurated will re-

quire from fifty to sixty acts and at

approximately $2 admission Morriswill necessarily have to organizeshows that will cost him more than$6,000 a week each.

As an example of the earnestnesswfth which he intends to equip his

road shows In the matter of talent, It

Is understood that Morris offered

Weber & Fields a large percentage of

the gross receipts with a guaranteethat their share would never fall be-

low $6,500 a week.

WAS COPYING ACT.Denver, Jan. 10.

A stenographer was caught jotting

down word for word of "The Strong-

est Link," the Harry First and Flor-

ence Hadley act at the Empress last

week, and the notes destroyed.

SUNDAYS AGAIN ON UNION HILL.Commencing next Sunday the regu-

lar Sabbath shows will be resumedat Union Hill, which will enable the

management to spend a little moremoney on their bills.

A benefit performance was given

at the Hudson theatre last Sunday for

the benefit of a local Catholic church.

A number of priests were present. Theactors were warned to omit all off

color matter. One forgot, and putover a song, the catch line of whichwas "Where have you been to-night,

to-night?"

ACTS UNPROFITABLE WEEK.This week will be charged up to the

profit and loss account o? George Mc-Kay and Johnnie Cantwell. Theyhopped into New York from Louis-

ville arriving eight hours late but In

time to open at the Monday matineeat Hammersteln's. Yesterday theyhopped out of New York to open at

the Orpheum Sioux City next Monday.The boys didn't want to play Ham-

merstein's, having secured the Or-pheum Circuit since making the con-tract for that engagement. MaxHart happened to ask Willie Hammer-stein to accept a cancellation on oneof the few days each week that Williegets a bit off his feed. Mr. Hammer-stein would not release the act, al-

though he consented to their depart-ure from the bill Wednesday night.

No turn was engaged to replace them.

CANCELLATIONS IN PAIRS.Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Emmett were

compelled to cancel Trenton this weekon account of a severe attack oftonsilitis with which Mr. Emmett wasafflicted Saturday at Keith's Phila-delphia. Wilbur Mack and NellaWalker replaced them. Leon Rogeecancelled next week at Atlanta, com-ing to his home in New York fromPhiladelphia to undergo a slight oper-ation.

WILL ENJOIN "COPY ACT."Collins and Hart will institute a le-

gal action to enjoin a copy act of thesame name which has been playing thesmall time and alleged to be treadingon the established Collins and Hartcognomens.

BOTH CLAIM FRANCHISE.Atlantic City, Jan. 10.

A local paper publishes the an-

nouncement that Louis Wesley, man-ager and lessee of the Savoy theatre

here, has secured the United BookingOffice franchise and hereafter will se-

cure his acts from that office. JackFlynn, manager of Young's Pier,

strenuously denies the story andclaims he has the exclusive right to

play U. B. O. acts.

At the United offices no verification

of the report was vouchsafed, but

Wesley is now reinstated as an au-

thorized agent with the freedom of

the booking offices.

Mr. Flynn was In town on Tuesdayand sought an interview with J. J.

Murdock on the subject of Wesley's

right to play U. B. O. acts, claiming

for himself the exclusive right of such

a privilege for Atlantic City. He Is

said to be paying $76 a week for this

right and does not feel like dividing

the plum with an opposition theatre.

V. M. P. A.'S GUESTS AT 910 PER.The banquet of the Vaudeville Man-

agers' Protective Association to be

held Jan. 18 at the Hotel Astor, first

limited In the enrollment of diners to

members of the Association, will havea few guests. These will be the part-

ners or associates of members, and In

consideration of waiving the first con-

dition, the Association has informedits members any guests brought to the

dining table will be taxed $10 each

for the feed, the payment to be madeby the party issuing the invitation.

That every little bit helps Is the sup-

posed reason for the charge per head,

to the vaudeville managers who sup-

port, with their partners and associ-

ates, the V. M. P. A.

DISAPPOINTED AT NORFOLK.Frank Mayne and Co. did not put

in an appearance In Norfolk Mondayand later in the day Franklin Ardell

and Co. were dispatched to replace

them.

Mayne offered the altogether un-

usual but unmistakably truthful ex-

cuse he had entirely forgotten aboutthe date.

SHUTTING OUT NEW THEATRES.Asbury Park, N. J., Jan. 10.

The Common Council virtually shut

out the building of new theatres in

this resort yesterday, when adoptingthe Building Code In effect In NewYork City. It means steel and con-

crete construction hereafter. This,

together with the other strict provi-

sions, would entail an expenditure of

at least $150,000 for the erection of

any theatre.

A somewhat similar law goes into

operation next October at Atlantic

City.

TWO NEW SKETCHES.The Gordon-North Amusement Com-

pany will place two new sketches Into

rehearsal next week. The titles of thepieces are "The Lifer" and "The Bri-

dal Suite." The former is by AaronHoffman. The production will be In

three scenes anjl six people will be em-ployed In Its enactment. The story

deals with a life prisoner who, after

serving 30 years received a pardon. Hewants to remain in jail but cannot un-der the law. He commits a crime to besent back.

The second playlet Is a farce by Is-

abelle DeWitt Kaplan.

A PRECEDENT IN BOOKINGS.Chicago, Jan. 10.

Gene Greene established a prece-dent in vaudeville bookings aroundChicago when he was handed eightcontracts calling for a full week in

as many local houses booked throughthe "association." Greene Is a nativeof Chicago and has a financial Inter-

est in several theatres, among thembeing the Ashland on West Madisonstreet. Needless to say he will head-line at his own house.

"THE SUSPECT** FOR LOEW."The Suspect," a dramatic offering

which Wm. A. Brady Is the sponsor

for, will open for a tour of the Loewtime next Monday at the Americanwith the Sullivan ft Considine time

to follow. The piece was given its in-

itial presentation at Union Hill sev-

eral weeks ago. The act was intend-

ed for the bigger time, but as the man-agers were not brisk enough in bid-

ding for it Brady decided to let it go

into the smaller houses.

BOOKED ABROADFrank Bohm has completed arrange-

ments through the Marlnelll office

whereby Franklyn Ardell Is to spend

next summer in the houses of the Va-rieties Theatres Controlling Company,England.

Black and Jones are also scheduled

for the other side in the Moss houses.

B. A. Myers has booked them to openin April.

HOUSE ORDERED CLOSED.Waco, Tex., Jan. 10.

The Imperial theatre here was or-

dered closed by the authorities be-

cause of an epidemic of spinal-menin-

gitis spreading through the town. Thehouse Is booked through the Hodkin'soffice in Chicago. It gave its first

show on Christmas day.

JESS FREEMAN GOES TO LONDON.Jesse J. Freeman, long associated

with the writing staff of Variety,

sailed Wednesday for London via the

Lusitania, where he will Identify him-self with the Harry Burns -booking

agency.

Jess will devote his time to looking

after American acts and arrange for-

eign time through the Burns office.

The big fellow Is well known amongthe vaudevillians on both sides of the

water, having had charge of Variety's

London office for several years.

DULUTH BRANCH OF W. V. M. A.

Chicago, Jan. 10.

The Western Vaudeville Managers'Association has established a newoffice in Duluth, Minn., under the

management of one W. F. Kelly, whois proprietor of the Happy Hour the-

atre In that city. New houses In Su-

perior, Wis., and Port William, Can.,

will be shortly added to the list of

several In that section at present re-

ceiving "association" talent.

The picture reel Isn't such an im-

portant act In "one" as it used to be.

VARIETY

HAMMERSTEIN LEAVES WITHVICTORIA STILL IN FAMILY

Oscar May Have Negotiated Another $100,000 LoanBefore Sailing Wednesday. Capacity of Hammer-

stein's to be Increased During Summer

The fact that Oscar Hammersteln

returned to London on the Loaitanla

Wednesday, set at rest all rumors re-

garding the purchase of the Victoria

by Martin Beck, who Is In the west

on a tour of Inspection of his circuit.

Accompanying him on the Lusltanla

Is Otto H. Kahn, chairman of the

board of directors of the Metropolitan

Opera House, which gave rise to

rumors that the Metropolitan opera

company was planning an Interchange

of stars with Hammersteln's London

organisation as announced In Varmtt

last week.

Just what disposition has been made

of the Victoria property Is a matter

of conjecture, but there were troublous

times around the 42d street corner

during at least a portion of the elder

Hammersteln's stay In New Tork.

This seems to hare been entirely dis-

posed of before he sailed and It Is

probable that B. F. Albee came to the

front once more, In all likelihood with

an additional loan to Hammersteln of

$100,000 on that piece of property.

The alterations to the Victoria, en-

larging Its seating capacity by aboutthree hundred, which have been an-

nounced at various times by Willie

Hammersteln in the past three years,

will be made during the summermonths.

Meantime the preparations for the

erection of the new Palace Music Hall

are being made without cessation.

Martin* Hammersteln, di-

vorced wife of Oscar Hammersteln,died suddenly Jan. 9, at the home of

her daughter Rosa, who is the wife of

Clifford Tostevln. The deceased hadbeen In 111 health for some time. Heartfailure is given as the cause of death.

She was also the mother of Stella

Hammersteln.

••OLD HOME WEEKS'* OFF.The "Old Home Weeks" proposed

by Wilmer & Vincent for their thea-

tres at Norfolk and Harrisburg, havebeen declared off through a coupleof the acts engaged finding themselvesunable to participate.

WILLS, MAJESTICTS HEADLINES.Chicago, Jan. 10.

Nat Wills has been finally selected

as the headliner for the Majestic bill

next week. La Titcomb (Mrs. NatWills) will appear on the same bill.

It was rumored that negotiationspending between the management andJoe Howard had been closed and thelatter would top the bill, but MajorLyman Glover denies that the song-writer had been considered. It waspartially arranged that should How-ard be in Chicago during the week, a

meeting of his creditors would takeplace and some suitable arrange-

ments be made for the distribution of

the assets mentioned in his bank-ruptcy petition.

8IO WACHTER GOING WEST.Early next week Big Wachter will

shake New Tork for the west. Heis thinking of Denver as a desirable

spot to locate.

Mr. Wachter has been actively en-

gaged In show business for some years

In New Tork. Previously he was a

newspaper man.

TO STICK TO VAUDEVILLE.O'Brien and Buckley, who had de-

cided to quit "vodevilllng" and stick to

the simple life of the farm, have again

changed their minds. They are goingto stick to the "two-a-day" thing.

There's more money In it

HTMAN ADLER.Th« Famous Hebrew character actor and

•Inger. assisted by Pearl Charlton Seward andSamuel Gold, now appearing In American vau-deville m his latest sketch. "The Miser'sDream and Awakening." It has been statedby press and public that Mr. Adler's futuresuccess on the American stage should be pro-nounced. This act Is one of the several nov-elty successes written by this eminent artist.

One of the Critics said :

"Mr. Adler as headliner shows his wonder-ful srtlatlc talent, and his excellent Interpre-tation of one of the most difficult roles anactor Is called upon to Impersonate, that ofa mlaer. It all ends moat pleasantly and thefinale was followed by curtain call after cur-tain call for Mr. Adler and hie company."The set la under the direction of W. L Ly-

kens of The Pat Casey Agency.

NEW VAUDEVILLE CORPORATION.(Continued from page 8.)

calling it a "split," and cloaking this

particular "graft" under the pretense

or charging the "outside agent" for

the use of the agency's floor, as a

"clearing house."

Not so long ago, according to an

authentic story, a private detective

agency left at the residence of a high

officer of this agency a letter inform-

ing him that did he indicate a desire

for the information, within seventy-

two hours there would be laid before

him a complete list of grafters In his

agency, and the manner In which they

were grafting. The detective agencynever received a reply to the letter.

Whatever the "graft" in vaudeville

bookings, how it is secured and to

whom It goes, the vaudeville managerpays the freight. The "split" with

the "outside agents" has cost mana-gers thousands upon thousands of dol-

lars in Increased salaries agents havesecured for their acts, while the cold

blooded way In which this "deal" wasput over on the "outside agents" andthe many incidents that have arisen

in connection with It, since In opera-

tion, have left the opinion that "graft-

ing" In eastern vaudeville is approved

of.

The managers have been helpless

through being bound to this agency by

the laws of force. Through tbe expect-

ancy of acts In trusting Martin Deckwill open up a general agency where

acts may be booked "upon the level,"

the "grafting" condition Is looked for-

ward to become abolished. Other-

wise vaudeville people say the busi-

ness must dry up, and the managerswho have not sufficient capital to

withstand the steady increase of sal-

aries made necessary through the

"grafting" methods (and to support

the "grafters") will have to close

their houses or go into bankruptcy.

It is clafmed by many acts that to

secure a route of one or more weeks

on the eastern "big time," "someonemust be seen." Nearly everybody has

his hand out, claim the artists, whosay they would not care If all things

were equal otherwise, but it has

grown to be the custom, according to

them, that one "inside man" will say,

"If so and so 'doesn't come across,'

then so and so will get the date, for

that booking is good for a hundred,"

(or whatever the amount may be).

A standard turn, recognized all

over America wherever vaudeville Is

played, was plainly told recently if hewanted a route from this agency, he

would have to give up. Out of curi-

osity, he pursued Inquiries, and found

the amount wanted was $50 weeklywhile he worked. He could not learn

how many ways this $60 would go, or

who might participate In It weekly,

but there was no denial of the con-

dition.

Another common belief Is that an

act looking for an opening In a big

city must pay a bonus to obtain It.

The "outside agents" understand the

conditions, though they will not admit

them.Could an act be convinced it could

secure a season's route, without any"graft" attached, and a "play or pay"

contract to work under, there are very

few which would not make a consid-

erable cut from their present salary,

now maintained at a set figure through

the act believing it must pay weekly

to play, and wanting a margin left for

Its services.

Some managers do their own hook-

ing, either directly with acts or

through the "outside agents." Thesemanagers are protected, but few of

the others are. There are exceptions,

where the "inside agent" is without

the "grafting" inclination, but the

majority are out for the coin, andfrom reports about, are getting it In

large chunks.

Vaudeville Is being run at present

on the theory of getting all there Is

in sight while It is in sight. "Graft-

ing" has obtained some seasons now,increasing each year. No actor will

come forward to make an affidavit of

the facts, through fear of having him-self written out of vaudeville.

A couple of heads in this big agencydo little else than devote their think-

ing moments how to secure moneyout of the vaudeville business, be-

sides at the box office. While they

scheme and figure, their hirelings, tak-

ing the cue from them, go after It too.

With Deck and his booking office

In New York City, with a fair assur-

ance he would engage people not guar-

anteed as "grafters" before they got

the Jobs, the vaudeville conditions

would greatly change for the better.

The manager wants the improvement,and the artist says It must come,otherwise there is no Inducement for

him to provide a "new act." "Theother fellow who will slip a little coin

gets the job. New acts don't go in

the east. That's just bull to cover

up.

And the actor Is right, because heis going through the mill himself andknows.

BECK BUYS SCENERY.The new scenic equipment for the

Orpheum Circuit theatres which Mar-tin Beck ordered from Hugo Baruch& Co. when abroad, will reach NewYork In April and will then be con-

signed to the different theatres.

Painters are now at work on the

big sign announcing the erection of

the new Palace Music Hall in TimesSquare.

CHILDS TRANSFERRED TO PEORIACh'cago, Jan. 1Q.

E. O. Childs. who has been In chargeof the New Grand, Evansvllle, hasbeen transferred to the managementOf the Orpheum, Peor'a, also an "as-

sociation" house, succeeding FrankRayman, who resigned. Childs' form-er post was taken by William Mc-Gowan, who resigned last week as

manager of the Majestic, St. Paul, a

Miles house.

USING FRISCO MODEL.Chicago, Jan. K

Col. W. S. Ha'ch has made ar-

rangements for a first-class vaudeville

theatre to occupy the site adjoining

the Linden theatre at 63d and Halsted

streets.

Hatch will model the theatre after

the style of the new Pantages housein San Francisco. The booking will

be done through the J. C. Matthewsoffice. Pictures will replace vaude-

ville at the Linden.

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Shelley. he was retained for a second wack.

Fcalson and Goldle, originally of

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ago; have combined. Pealson of late

has been of Pealson and Hill.

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Shirley Kellogg, of the defunct

Three Romeos" company, la rehears-

ing an act for vaudeville, comprising

three people.

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VoL XXV. January 13 No. 6

G. Molaeso Is due back from Mex-

ico Jan. 12.

The Comedy Club ball will be held

at Terrace Garden March 25.

The Three Ernests will return to

this side, opening at the Fifth AvenueJan. 22.

Adelaide Francis, the "GraphophoneGirl," opens on,the United time at the

National, Boston, Jan. 22.

Barnes and Crawford have a new act

In preparation. Tommy Gray is pro-

viding the material.

The Olympic Trio, a western bar

act, will make its first New York ap-

pearance in a few weeks.

Frank Hayman, after a year*a man-

agement of the Orpheum, Peoria, 111.,

has resigned.

Josh Daly's Minstrel Five have

been booked for the S-C. time open-

ing in March.

Karl Tnuslg and Leon Rogee have

united to write music and lyrics of

songs.

J. J. Rosenthal has left town aheadof Julian Eltlnge and will be gone for

over three months.

Jarrow Is. preparing a new act in

which he is to have the assistance of

El Gordo, working up a rather elabo-

rate "two" act

••Those French Girls" (AmororosSisters) are not at Hammersteln's this

week, having declined to close the

show.

Berta Donn, the child-actress, a

festure with "The Blue Bird," hasbeen signed by Henry B. Harris for

one of his productions.

Dave Schooler and Louise Dicken-

son have been booked by James Clancy

for the Orpheum Circuit. They open

in Milwaukee on Jan. 22.

Arthur Weld still remains as musi-

cal director of Henry W. Savage's

"Little Boy Blue" company, reports

to the contrary notwithstanding.

The St. John (N. B.) Opera HouseCompany shareholders have leased the

theatre to F. G. Spencer for five years,

beginning Feb. 1 next. No policy has

been outlined by Spencer.

••Tho Motor Boat,* out thla week,

haa a story by Clare A. Luts (Lutx

Brothers) describing how he built,

with his feet only, a 35-foot motor

boat. Mr. Luts la armless.

Acts sailing this month to fill for*

elgn time are Jermon and Walker,

Mabel Johnstone, The Three Bremens,Oceanic, 13; Robert DeMont Trio,

Olympic, 24.

Percy Hance, second man with the

Billy Clifford show, now playing west-

ern territory, haa left the companyand returned to his home in Urbana,

Ohio.

Frank Matthews, with the Cohan ft

Harris advance forces, is now per-

ambulating on the Pacific Coast tell-

ing the "native sons" how good "TheFortune Hunter" Is.

Frank McKce's vaudeville offering.

"The Ninety and Nine" has been tem-

porarily withdrawn from the stage

and the people playing It have secured

engagements elsewhere.

Joe Nathan, erstwhile composer andmusic publisher, has opened a vaude-ville promoting office and will here-

after confine his activities to that

branch of the theatrical business.

It Is announced that Ida St. Leon,

who has been starring this season In

"Polly of the Circus" on the coast,

will be seen In a new play next sea-

son under the direction of Frederic

Thompson.

At the close of the regular tour of

"Get - Rich - Quick - Wallingford," the

p'ece will play a return engagementat the Grand Opera House, New York,

of three weeks' duration. This will

be In the spring.

Rosalind Coghlan, daughter of RoseCoghlan, opens In vaudeville at Wil-

mington, Jan. 15, in a aketch by

Edgar Allan Woolf called "The Ob-stinate Miss Granger," under the di-

rection of John C. Peebles.

••The Doll Girl," by Leo Fall, a for-

eign musical piece, will very likely be

brought out the last of February byCharles Frohman. The piece is ex-

pected to get in swing for a summerengagement.

The Music Hall, a picture bouse at

Mllford, Mass., formerly the home of

the legitimate attractions there, wasalmost destroyed by fire last week.

Gordon Bros/ Amusement Co. had the

house, with J. J. McOuiness manager.

Two "Man and Woman" teams of

"small time" actors celebrated NewYear's Eve by driving in a taxicab

from the theatre at which they wereplaying to Child's restaurant In TimesSquare.

Varibtt, haa no correspondent at

Melbourne, Auatralia. One J. F.

Rellly at Melbourne, who has repre-

sented himself as such, is not .cnown

to us. Variety's sole Australian rep-

resentative is Martin Brennan, at

Sydney.

James J. Barry formerly of MortH. Singer's attractions and later of

K. ft E.'a "The Ham Tree" will play

the Iriah door tender with Ned Way-burn in "The Producer" which opens

Hammersteln's,- Feb. 19, with twelve

weeks New York time to follow.

Hans Bartsch, the American repre-

sentative for the Felix Bloch Erbanplaybroking firm, after an extended

trip abroad, will arrive In New Yorkthe last of the week. He is bringing

some new plays which he hopes to

place with American producers.

The vaudeville turns playing the

Hippodrome, with contracts expiring

in February, have already received re-

newals to carry them throughout the

season. The Dollar Troupe is the only

one to leave, owing to previous book-

ings.

Grace Hampton, with the Leonard-Anderson company, broke her ankle

while playing at the Orpheum, Mem-phis, last week. A member of the

"Planophlends" on the same bill re-

placed the Injured young woman for

the remainder of the week. The Leo-nard-Anderson act Is not playing this

week at the New Orleans Orpheum, as

billed.

Jan. 4, the day before the case of

Byron Chandler vs. Cecil J. Ryan andJohn Willard, the latter suing for

two weeks' salary duo to their suddenclosing with Chandler's "Betsy" show,was to come to trial, Jacob Welss-berger, attorney for the p'laintiffs, ef-

fected a compromise with Chandlerout of court.

James H. Curtin was manager of

the London theatre, Bowery, in 1904.

Orison R. Burr, of Kent Ave., Brook-

lyn, had some important business with

Uncle Jim regarding the alteration of

the gallery seats in the house aa a re-

sult of fire regulations. The latter

wrote but got no reply. Burr ap-

peared in person and swore by all that

was holy he had notified Uncle Jimof his coming. Curtin said nothing

but thought differently. ImagineUncle Jim's surprise when a letter,

dated 8ept 1, 1904, reached him last

week after being seven years and four

months coming from Brooklyn.

John, the Barber (John J. Rlesler)

has not recovered the stolen $2,500

diamond necklace of his wife's, but

John has been In the Plasa Hotel

through the circumstance. Last Fri-

day Vaiubtti printed a note stating

the fact of the robbery and the rewardof $500 offered. About 4.20 that

afternoon, John was called to the

phone, and asked If the reward still

held good. Replying that It did, hewas told by the strange voloa to be

at the Hotel Plasa at six o'clock Fri-

day, carry a white handkerchief andwalk up to the cigar counter, blowinghla nose. When he saw a man wear-

ing a rain coat, having a belt In the

back, that would be the fellow to sjjp

the $500 to, but It would have to hoIn cash. John got the five hundred la

bills, had his shoes shlned. face shavedand hair combed (all In hla own shop),

sent out for a clean collar and a newtie, then took a taxi to the Plasa, his

first visit there. Entering the lobby,

John was somewhat pussled, *as hecould see six cigar stands rangedabout. There was nothing else to do,

however, so John walked up to each

cigar counter, holding the handker-

chief and blowing his nose. No manwith a rain coat approached him.

Thinking perhaps there had been amistake made in the time of the ap-

pointment, John kept walking aroundthe lobby blowing his nose every time

he neared a cigar stand, until 7.15.

But still no man with a rain coat. Per-

plexed John looked over those seated

In the chairs. He noticed three menIn a group wearing rain coats, butthey had the rear of their coats

against the backs of the chairs. Hope-ful, however, John sat down also,

waiting for the men to get up, whichthey did two hours afterwards. Johnmeanwhile taking a chance every nowand then by giving each of the cigar

stands a naaal salute to see If the rain-

coated fellow wouldn't appear. Whenthe trio of sitters finally headed for

the bar, John disconsolately observed

that neither had a band on the backof his coat. About this time some-thing struck John. It was only a little

Idea, but the thought started him on arun for a taxi. In the rush he lost

his hat, but told the driver to get

straight back to John, the Barber's

barbershop, on West 46th street,

which the taxi did. John crashed In,

a trifle excited. The shop was full of

patrons. The boss stopped all busi-

ness by saying he hadn't gotten the

diamonds, but he would give $1,000 to

anybody telling him who telephoned

he should go to the Hotel Plaza to

ppf them.

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THIRD BURLESQUE CIRCUITFOR WESTERN TOWNS

Otto Floto andH. H. Tarnmen Approaching Eastern andWestern Wheel Managers. I. H. Herk Re-

t ported Offered General Management.

Chicago, Jan. 10.

A third burlesque circuit that will

operate as far west as the Pacific

Coast became a possibility this weekwhen it was learned that Otto Floto,

acting in the Interests of C. P. Bon-

flels and H. H. Tammen, had ap-

proached several managers at present

working under franchises on the

Eastern and Western Wheels, offer-

ing flattering inducements for their

co-operation and active interest in

such a company.Sam Howe and Charles Robinson

(Eastern Wheel) were mentioned

among those consulted and whether

either manager professed an interest

in the scheme is unknown.I. H. Herk (Western Wheel) ad-

mitted to a VARiiTif representative

that the matter had been brought be-

fore him but refused to give his view

on the subject It is understood that

Herk was offered interests In towns

at present uninvaded by the EmpireCircnlt and there are some inclined to

think that Herk is wanted as the nomi-

nal head of the new circuit because of

his ability and inside knowledge of

the burlesque situation.

Jack Curley, recent manager of

Hackenschmldt and generally knownas a shrewd sporting promoter, 1b said

to be connected with the new deal,

but his connections were not defined.

To a Variutt representative Curley

stated that such a project was in view

and while several prospective towns

had been looked over, nothing as yet

had been settled.

Curley also intimated that JohnCort had a few available houses in the

West that might be utilized for bur-

lesque provided the venture looked

successful, but opined that the pres-

ent lack of proper material to In-

augurate such a circuit made the pos-

sibilities slimmer, though in the samebreath he declared that before the

season of 1912-13 commenced there

would be sufficient candidates to

make the scheme a reality.

It is understood that the interest-

ed parties figure on sending twenty-

five companies out to tour the towns

west of Chicago, including Omaha, St.

Joe, Colorado Springs, Cheyenne, Pue-

blo, Lincoln and on to the Pacific

Coast.

Burlesque In a condensed form has

been tried along the coast with little

success, although several so-called

muiscal comedy companies have found

one hour frolics together with a vau-

deville bill financially advantageous.

MAKING GOOD" PRODUCED.Baltimore, Jan. 10.

Barring a somewhat draggy andtalky first act, William A. Brady's

newest production, "Making Good"gives promise of developing into a

good play.

Melodrama runs riot throughout the

four acts, three in the Maine forests

and the fourth in the New York homeof the hero. There is plenty of stir-

ring action in the last three acts.

The piece tells how a spoiled son of

wealth made good. William Courtneywas the manly hero. Frank Hatchwas fine as a drunken loafer, while

Maude Gilbert scored as the heroine.

John Wlllard as a wood-camp bully,

acquitted himself creditably. Otherroles were capably portrayed by Rob-ert Lawlor, Griffith Evans, Ethelbert

Hales, Charles Donald, Corbett Mor-ris, Alma Belwin and Ann Warrington.

OFF AND ON AGAIN.

"The Man and Three Wives," one of

the proposed new Shubert productions,

has stopped rehearsals. Jimmy Powerswas slated for the piece but passed it

up and upon the inability of the Sha-berts to prevail upon Sam Bernard to

take on the chief comedy role, the

present rehearsals were called off.

Isabel D'Armond and her vaudeville

partner Frank Carter have been signedby the Shubers for this show with aresumption of rehearsals announcedfor next week. D'Armond and Carterend their vaudeville bookings in Phil-

adelphia this week.

MUSICAL "SEVEN SISTERS.**"Seven Sisters," Charles Cherry's

former starring vehicle, will be madeover into a musical comedy and putout on the road under Jos. M. Gaites'

management.If the show is not prepared for im-

mediate use, it will get an early start

next season.

Ferlka Boros, who translated thepiece from the Hungarian, has Just

purchased a house at Bayside, L. I.,

where she expects to reside.

TURNS DOWN SHUBERT HOUSE.St. Louis, Jan. 10.

Blanche Ring, first billed for theOarrick, a Shubert house, with her"The Wall Street Oirl" show, will notplay the theatre as advertised. Hermanagement would not stand for the$1.60 price being cut down to an evenplunk, and the date was given to theCentury, the K. ft E. house.

The Shuberts threatened legal act-

ion. The Sunday papers carried hershow as the next attraction at bothhouses, opening next Sunday. TheGarrick ad. had the $1.60 price, not-

withstanding Its previous stand for re-

duction.

Frederick McKay, Miss Ring's man-ager, says his star will positively ap-pear at the Century despite any pro-

posed action of the Shuberts.

The funniest thing in the world is

to hear two small time managers talk

about their shows.

SIRE ALL THE WAT.Leander Sire has purchased the

production rights to "Half Way to

Paris," which enjoyed a rather event-

ful tour of two weeks, one in Balti-

more and the other in Philadelphia.

The piece is being rewritten and is

to be revived in March with a com-pany of one hundred, probably in-

tended for a summer run.

The "Half Way to Paris" show as

first produced by Mr. Rorke at Balti-

more, was founded on the manuscript

read by Harry Fox at rehearsal whentendered him as a play which wouldfeature that young comedian as a star.

Mr. Fox's reason for his abrupt de-

parture was to the effect that dialogue

and situations he would be called uponto take part in were too risque. Re-ports from Baltimore at the time the

show opened tended to confirm Mr.

Fox's opinion.

If A. H. Woods has his way andGeorge M. Cohan consents, the latter

will be commissioned to write a play

for Harry Fox next season. Woods hashis mind set on procuring a suitable

vehicle for the young comedian whoalmost became a star this year.

Meanwhile Harry is waiting for afew things to happen. One is theCohan play and another is his pro-

posed trip abroad with the MUlershlpSisters. They will sail the latter part

of ApriL

DEKOVEN OPERATIC REVIVAL.The DeKoven Opera Company, now

an organised reality through a Shu-bert arrangement, Is planning a pro-

duction of "The Tales Of Hoffmann'1

and a revival of DeKoven's greatest

light operatic success, "Robin Hood."These shows are expected to follow

the New York season of "The Wed-ding Trip," but what theatre will

hold 'em will be determined later.

REVIVING DREW PIECE."The Second in Command" a piece

by Robert Marshall in which JohnDrew appeared at the Empire six or

seven years ago is to be revived by BobIrwin. It is to start out late this

month for a tour of Canadian terri-

tory.

LEGIT PRODUCERS THINKING.Chicago, Jan. 10.

The recent activity of vaudeville

producers who have experimented withcondensed versions of old time musi-cal plays for the smaller grade of

vaudeville houses has started thelegitimate producers thinking, andWilliam Cullen announces his Inten-

tion to try and place his several showswhich seem to have outlived their use-

fulness for the one-nighters. Inciden-

tally Lem Parker has arrived in Chi-cago prepared to send out condensedtypes of his "The Candy Kid" and"The Cowboy Girl." While the vaude-ville field no doubt looks good for this

style of amusement, nevertheless there

is yet one manager to come forwardwith the statement that he has foundit profitable.

FULLER'S MINSTRELS READY.Fuller's Minstrels is in complete

readiness for a trip through the southand It will be routed through the NewYork offices of the southern circuits.

FAVERSHAtfS STOCK.William Faversham announced in

Boston last week, through his publicity

department, that he Intends to estab-

lish in New York a permanent stock

company, in which will be interested a

"few men of wealth" and also LeeShubert.

According to the tale, Mr. Shubert

is now abroad securing suitable plays

for this venture and one of the numer-ous Shubert playhouses In the metrop-

olis will be given over to the enter-

prise.

All of which brings to mind the ab-

sence of any further mention of the

loudly proclaimed permanent stock

organisation to be conducted in NewYork by Henry Miller after the holi-

days. Friends of Mr. Miller, whenasked about it, declare that the stock

enterprise has been deferred owingto the inability of the actor to secure

enough good material for production.

Mr. Miller closes his season In Cin-

cinnati next week and will immedi-

ately put into rehearsal "The End of

the Bridge," which he tried out in SanFrancisco last summer, with a view to

bringing it into New York at an early

date.

Meanwhile the stock enterprise

slumbers quiescently.

MAY ROBSON DENIES.May Robson wires Varxbtt, denying

the report she is about to close her

season.

The report emanated from the con-

templated withdrawal of the eastern

"Rejuvenation of Aunt Mary" com-pany headed by Helen Lowell. TheLowell organisation is now being rout-

ed through the south.

"GYPSY LOVE** DOING WELL.Chicago, Jan. 10.

"Gypsy Love," with Marguerlta Syl-

va, played to $11,000 last week.

SOUTH PICKING UP.Letters from theatre managers In

South Carolina, Georgia and Florida

say business Is on the mend downthere and that this month is expected

to be the best of the present season.

The cotton growers are unloadingtheir stored-up crops as planting timeIs near and there is a better price of-

fered now than at any previous timethis season. Last year they got a

fraction over 14 cents for their cot-

ton. Early this season, a little over

seven cents was offered, with it now a

fraction over nine cents.

WHITESIDE SECURES TYPHOON.Walker Whiteside has secured the

English rights for this country for

"The Typhoon." He will star himself

In the piece, opening in St. Louis onJan. 28. Walter Floyd has been en-

gaged as business manager by the

star.

"JIMMIE, JR.," FOR THE CORT.Chicago, Jan. 10.

"Jimmle, Jr.," will be the next showat the Cort, if present plans material-

ize, and Frezee and Lederer will bethe producers. Thomas Ross, whospent a brief time at the Cort last

fall In Owen Davis' "An EverydayMan" will head the list of players en-

gaged for the new piece.

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"PICTURE JOBBING" PRICE

CUT DOWN TO $2.50 DAILY

Multitude of Actors Out of Engagements Bring

About Reduction. $5 the Former Scale. RateDropped Steadily from $15 a Day.

$1 Price Looked For.

There 1b no New Year's Joy amongthe vast army of men and women em-ployed by the various picture con-

cerns to do "jobbing" from day to day,

as the edict went forth from a num-ber of both independent and syndi-

cate manufacturers that beginning

with Jan. 1, the daily wage would be$2.60 Instead of $6, the prevailing

rate during the last year.

Since the present legitimate roadseason has proven so disastrous, hun-dreds of actors have been forced to

pose fn pictures or starve, they havepassed up the dramatic agencies andgone to the picture studios themselvesto land "Jobbing" assignments.

Each morning they have besieged

the picture offices and with the di-

rectors having men and women by

the hundreds at their beck and call,

the companies decided that a reduc-

tion in the "Jobbing" scale would be

accepted by the people eager to work.Two Independent companies and

one "trust" manufacturer were out

with announcements to the dramaticagencies last week that hereafter there

would be "nothing doing" on the five

dollar thing. Several agencies threwup their hands in despair and return-

ed word they could not afford to en-

gage people at the $2.50 rate, as there

wasn't enough in the work to Justify

them to take the time and trouble.

The agents now get twenty-five cents

a job where last year they made fifty

cents. As there Is considerable tele-

phoning to be done, one can figure

what an agent would make if he sent

one or two persons to a company af-

ter he had expended twenty or thirty

cents in 'phone calls.

It hasn't been very long since the

"Jobbing people'" got fifteen dollars aday. This price has been steadily de-

creased until now It is at the $2.60mark.

Engaging supernumeraries and real

legits to work in the pictures at $2.60a job means a big financial saving for

the film manufacturers.

Several agents predict that it won'tbe many moons until "picture Job-bing" will be paid at the rate of $1 aday.

LOU'S 200TH PERFORMANCE.Chicago, Jan. 10.

"Louisiana Lou" at the La Salle

will turn its two hundredth perform-ance Jan. 18, being the first play of

the season, musical or non-musical, to

reach that number in any part of the

United States or Canada.The management announces Jan.

13 as the opening day for the "No. 2"

company, although the town is notgiven. Victor Morley has been en-

gaged to play the part created byBernard Granville. The untimely ill-

ness of the player engaged previously

for that role kept the piece from com-mencing its road tour on New Tear's

Day as was intended.

AMSTERDAM'S •TRAIL," NEXT.The next attraction at the Amster-

dam theatre, following "Ben Hur" in

a fortnight or to, will be "The Trail

of the Lonesome Pine."

PRINCIPALS STOP SHOW.Terre Haute, Jan. 10.

With stage set for the "Parisian

Beauties" at the Park, Jan. 7, the

show had to be called oft when wordcame that the musical director andtwo principals had quit the companyand vamped for parts unknown.

"THE STRUGGLERS" STRUGGLING.Providence, R. I., Jan. 10.

"The Strugglers" came to town after

a very harrowing week in Boston

where business was decidedly below

par. The company is looking for the

show to close. There have been noturnaway houses here.

This is the H. M. Horkheimer showthat has closed and gone out again

more times than any other attraction

this season. A letter from a memberof the company says the show "starved

to death" on its Boston engagement.

It followed "The Two Orphans" into

the Grand. The latter Quit the going

with the men behind the show $3,000

out.

"SUZANNE" TO STOREHOUSE.Notice has been posted on the call-

board of the Liberty theatre announc-ing the close of "Modest Susanne" Jan.

20.

Louis Mann in "Elevating a Hus-

band" will succeed, opening Tuesday,

Jan. 23.

"PEARL MAIDEN" AT THE N. T.

"The Pearl Maiden" is the next at-

traction to go into the New York the-

atre, Jan. 22, following "The Enchan-tress" at that house.

JOIN "MAN FROM COOKS."Flavia Acaro and Marion Murray

signed contracts with Klaw & Er-

langer Monday to join the cast of "TheMan From Cooks." Fred Walton will

be featured in the piece. Rehearsals

are to begin next week.

According to the present arrange-

ments "The Man from Cooks" is first

to be presented at the Apollo theatre,

Atlantic City, Feb. 6. After Atlantic

City an engagement will be pfayed in

Philadelphia with the hope that the

production will be in shape for NewYork the early part of March.

SHOW'S WARDROBE RUINED.New Haven, Jan. 10.

There came very nearly being no

performance of "Betsy" at the Hype-rion on Monday night, due to the ruin

of the company's wardrobe.

Miss La Rue's company arrived in

town in the afternoon, and the cos-

tumes were taken out and hung up in

the dressing rooms. 8. Z. Poll, whoowns the theatre, had installed a hugetank to supply the sprinkler system,

and this tank was directly over the

dressing rooms. During the recent

frost the water In the tank had froz-

en. When the steam was turned on,

the tank burst, and four thousand gal-

lons of water came down Into the

dressing rooms and flooded them.There was not a presentable cos-

tume belonging to the company whenthey reported to make up at seven

o'clock. Temporary dressing roomswere at once Improvised back of the

stage and efforts made to dry out

some of the clothes, but with little

success.

At 9.16 the curtain rose after aspeech by the manager informing the

audience of the cause of the delay.

"SIXTH COMMANDMENT* SOON.Leigh Morrison, who seems to have

battled successfully with his road at-

tractions this season, is going to put

out another, having accepted "TheSixth Commandment."The company was engaged this

week, the opening date being set for

Jan. 17.

YOUNG AGENT DIES.New Orleans, Jan. 10.

John Bennett, advertising agent at

the Orphenm for several years, died

last week. He was twenty-two years

old. Obsequies were conducted by the

local T. M. A. lodge, of which Mr. Ben-nett was a member.

O'HARA GOING TO COAST.Flake O'Hara who is appearing un-

der the management of Bob Irwin, af-

ter playing several weeks through themiddle west, went over into Canadianterritory and has been getting lots of

money.The going over the line has been so

good Irwin has decided to send thecompany westward through Canada to

the Pacific. The show is to lay off for

three weeks on the Coast during thesummer and then will return eastwardover the southern route.

VIOLA ALLEN'S NEW PLAY.Viola Allen in her new play, "The

Herefords," by Rachel Crothers, first

entitled "He and She," will be broughtout shortly by Llebler & Co. In Bos-ton.

STORM BY REQUEST.Paul Scott sailed away for Bermuda

last week but before he went wishedsomething on himself. He expresseda desire to see a storm while on the

boat and Fate evidently heard his

wish as there was a tig storm whichdelayed Paul in landing at his desti-

nation.

"ARAB'S" CHICAGO RUN ENDS.Chicago, Jan. 10.

"The Arab," with Robert Edeaon in

the stellar role, closes its run here onSaturday night, after a fortnight's

stay, at Powers' theatre. The piece

opened on New Year's day and the

following morning eight daily paperscommented favorably on the piece

and its presentment. That night the

receipts were $304.

FRIEDMAN SWEARS TO THIS.Leon Friedman wires that Anna

Held in "Miss Innocenoe" played to

$18,700 at the Mason Opera House,Los Angeles, last week with Henry W.Savage's "Girl of the Golden West"as opposition.

RECHRISTENS 8CHEFF SHOW.The new Fritsl Scheff show, "The

Bat," has been rechristened "The"Nightbirds," and the Shuberta areplanning a New York opening beforethe summer birds come.Ray Cox signed early In the week

to become a member of the support ofMile. Scheff. Miss Cox has started re-

hearsals with the company.

HARRY KELLY SHOW GLOBES.Washington, Jan. 10.

Harry Kelly, who has been playing"His Honor the Mayor" on the road,closed his season here last Saturdaynight. The company returned to NewYork.

HACKETT RETURNS TO ROAD.James K. Hackett and "The Grain

of Dust" will leave the Criterion the-atre after next week and again taketo the road, where he was reported to

have been doing a very good business.

New York did not take kindly to thedramatization of David Graham Phil-lips' novel.

OPERATIC TROUPE IN PORTO RICOFreeman Bernstein sent an operatic

organisation of forty-five people to SanJuan on the steamer Carolina last

week, where they will play an en-gagement of from four to eight weeks,after which they will be replaced byanother grand opera company sentfrom here.

A repertoire of fifteen operas will

be presented there under the chaperon-age of F. Bernstein, Impresario, whoremains in New York.

"THE FLYERS" ON THE FLY."The Flyers," George Barr McCut-

cheon's own dramatization of his ownstory of that title, rehearsing underHayes Hunter's direction, opens nextMonday at Rochester.

There were some changes in thecompany at the last minute and thenewcomers this week were MattieFerguson and Sam Edwards.

Robert Drouet and Frank Doaneare the principal male players.

It is almost time for someone to

come forward with an uplifting bur-lesque story.

"BARON TRENCK" ON ROAD.Fred C. Whitney took his "Baron

Trenck" company to Washington byspecial train Jan. 6- Before leavingWhitney felt sure the piece would beIn shape for an early Broadway pre-sentation but If a theatre isn't avail-able at present, he will keep the piecegoing on the road until ho am comeinto New York.

10 VARIETY

TEN PER CENT. ASSESSMENTTO AID ALLIANCE'S IDLE MEN

International President Charles C. Shay AnnouncesNew I.A.T.S.E. Agreement Whereby Unemployed

Members Will Receive Financial Benefit.


In an official statement here today,

Charles C Shay, international presi-

dent of the International Alliance

Theatrical Stage Employee of the

United States and Canada, announcedthat the Alliance had agreed upon anassessment of ten per cent, to Insure

the payment of one dollar per day to

membere of the organization not em-ployed; that Is, the extra men about

the theatres in this country and Can-

ada, when not actively engaged dur-

ing the theatrical season, will receive

that amount

The local strike shows no develop-

ments, save that L. Marsden, one of

the stage directors employed by Klawft Erlanger, was here last week for

the purpose, It is rumored, of superin-

tending the setting of the scenery of

"Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm," and"The Pink Lady," at the Tulane next

week.

I. A. T. 8. B. men with "TheHavoc," at the Tulane, and "Aroundthe Clock," at the Crescent, are not

working this week, as directed by

President Shay.

"EXCUSE BIB" MOVEMENTS.The original Henry W. Savage com-

pany, "Excuse Me," with Willis P.

Sweatnam and Ann Murdock, after its

present St. Louis engagement, will go

into the "one nighters" for a fortnight

and then open at Kansas City.

Just where the company goes after

K. C. hasn't been determined but it

is believed that the "No. 3" company,

now in the south, will be closed andthat the original company will take

up its route to the Pacific Coast.

SHIPMAN'S GOING TO BB BUST.Ernest Shipman, managing the pres-

ent tour of Rex Beach's "The Bar-

rier" in the west, plans to launch a

second company some time this month.

Shipman also has "The Silver

Horde" in preparation.

"PASSERS-BY FOR BLACKSTONE.Chicago, Jan. 10.

When Haddon Chamber's newest

play "Passers-by" Is presented at the

Blackstone here, following "The Case

of Becky/' which closes Jan. 21, the

company will include Richard Ben-

nett, Ernest Lawford, Julian Royce,

Louise Rutter, Rosalie Toller and Ivy

Herzog. The piece is scheduled for a

two weeks' engagement.

COMPANY GOES TO NEW YORK.Chicago, Jan. 10.

The cast of "The Master of the

House," which has just completed asuccessful nine weeks' engagement at

the Cort here, to make way for

"Shorty McCabe," another Frazee-

Lederer attraction, left town last Mon-day and will congregate in New York

to await the result of pending nego-

tiations between the producing firm

and several different theatre managersin as many eastern cities. It is

thought the piece will go into either

Boston or Philadelphia lor a run, but

there is a possibility that New Yorkwill be the scene of Its next efforts.

Julius Steger, the star of the piece, is

the recipient of many flattering offers

for vaudeville, but Steger, now that hehas practically proven his abilities as

a legitimate drawing card, will prob-

ably remain in that branch.

REVAMPING "JACINTA.""Jacinta," John Cort's new show,

has been renamed "The Rose Of Pan-ama." The company came In fromBaltimore last Sunday afternoon andwill lay off in New York for the next

ten days to permit new dialogue to beinserted in the second and third acts

and enable the company to rehearse.

The show is in line for a Broadwayshowing but Cort has not determinedupon the house although he has beentrying to land the Casino.

The music Is said to be the best part

of the show, "Love's Fond Dreams"declared to be a second "MerryWidow" waits.

There have been more changes in

the company. Ida Brooks Hunt nolonger sings the principal female role,

a new foreign prima donna havingreplaced her. Carrie Reynolds has notreturned to the company.

THE CLAIRVOYANT" NEXT."The Clairvoyant," a musical com-

edy by Victor Hollaender, now in NowYork, will be produced by the Frazee-

Lederer firm the latter part of this

month or sometime in February.Hollaender will conduct the orches-

tra himself when the piece is pro-

duced.

"GUDGEONS" REVIVAL PLANNED.Plans are under way for a revision

of Louis N. Parker'B "Gudgeons," oneof his earliest plays. The intention

is to bring it out before the end of

the season.

LAURA NELSON HALL FINED.Philadelphia, Jan. 9.

Laura Nelson Hall, who plays

"Everywoman" in the piece of that

title, now at the Lyric, refused to re-

port for a rehearsal called especially

for her benefit on New Year's daymorning and was fined $50. Miss Hall

handed In her resignation to take ef-

fect Saturday, Jan. 13, and declared

she would attach the box office re-

ceipts to get her money back.

She failed to do this up to Tues-day night of this week. KatherynGrey will replace Miss Hall in the piece

next week. "Everywoman" is havinga very profitable run here so far.

REFUSED TO* STAR.

One of the New York ftallles last

Monday published a very pretty little

story of loyalty on the part of anactor calculated to bring tears to

those in the profession. The hero of

the tale is Paul Orleneff, a Russian

actor of merit who Is playing in his

native language at the Garibaldi the-

atre on East Fourth street

The story goes on to say that Or-

leneff was offered a $20,000 bank-roll and an opportunity to star onBroadway, provided be abandoned his

old friends, the socialists, and espe-

cially Emma Goldman, their leader,

and that Orleneff, with a fine sense of

loyalty, declined the proffer.

Accord.ng to an Intimate friend of

the actor, he is making every effort

to secure enough money to make atour of the principal cities of America,playing in his native tongue for the

simple and sufficient reason that hespeaks little or no English. Thus far

he has learned to say: "How do youdo?"' "Good night" and "Business is

bad."

It's a nice little tale, but not in

keeping with the facts.

GABY SAILS NEXT WEEK.Gaby Deslys has engaged passage

on the Baltic Tor Jan. 17. Harry Pll-

cer goes abroad with her to appear in

the halls there with the French dancer.

Though Caby raked In $4,000 eachweek here for her Winter Garden en-

gagement, the harvest will not be so

profitable abroad as she is contracted

to appear there for $600 a week. Outof this she must pay Piker's salary.

TWO WEEKS ONLY IN CHICAGO.Chicago, Jan. 10.

Mrs. Leslie Carter a^ the Garrick in

"Two Women" closes a two weeks'

engagement here Saturday night.

Mrs. Career opened New Year's Eveto a $2,270 audience.

WINDY CITY ADVENTS.Chicago, Jan. 10.

Coming theatrical events for this

month and next promise much for

Chicago. On Jan. 14, Wagenbals ft

Kemper give "The Greyhound" its pre-

miere at the Studebaker while the

same date brings Ralph Herz and "Dr.

De Luxe," Illinois, and Marie Cahlll

in "The Opera Ball," Garrick.

"When Bunty Pulls The Strings"

(No. 2 Co.) opens at the Princess,

Jan. 15. Other January bookings are:

"The 8carecrow," Henry B. Harris*

new production^ Powers, 14; "TheRunaway" (Billle Burke), Powers, 19;

"The House Divided" (new), with Em-mett Corrlgan, Whitney's, 20; "In OldKentucky" (revival), McVlcker's, 21;

"Passers-By," original company with

Richard Bennett, Blackstone, 22; EJnaGoodrich, in "His Neighbor's Wife"(new), Powers, 29.

The First February show will be the

Drama Players (10 weeks' engage-

ment), Lyric, Feb. 6.

LEFFLER GETS RIGHTS.The John Leffler, Inc., has acquired

the American producing rights to "DtaDame Von Moulin Rouge" ("The Girl

from Moulin Rouge"). It Is a one-

act German musical comedy piece byTaufstein Knopf.

HOFFMANN SHOW WAY SOUTH.The Gertrude Hoffman show may

get way down south, into South Amer-

ica, after the engagement of the

troupe at the dancing carnival Corn-

stock ft Gest will present at the Man-

hattan Opera House in April.

Guarantees from southern mana-

gers, from Cuba downward on the

continent, have Induced the firm to

seriously consider the proposition of

the show leaving here in May, to be

gone until September, picking up the

guaranteed money en route.

About 110 people will be carried on

the trip, including besides Miss Hoff-

mann, Theodor Kosloff, who has re-

engaged with Comstock ft Gest for

two years, with an option for three

beyond, upon his services. Mr. Kos-

loff will be the stage director on the

southern tour.

RETURNS TO THE COAST.Chicago, Jan 10.

"The Campus" left the WhitneyOpera House last week and will re-

turn to the Pacific Coast while AnnaEva Fay, who was an extra feature to

the show, Immediately left for Boston,

where she will fill some vaudeville

contracts. The Whitney will remain

dark until January 20, when EmmettCorrlgan will come there for a run

with "The House Divided."

LOTS OF SHUBERT SUITS.The suit instituted by Harry Jolson

against the Shuberts for breach of

contract comes up some time this

week. The action grew out of his dis-

charge from the Winter Garden with-

out notice. A similar claim of MaudRaymond against the Shuberts hasbeen settled for $1,000.

Neil McKinley had been watchingthe show at the Winter Garden for

the past two weeks under the impres-

sion he was to take part In the per-

formance, but was told at the end of

that time they would use a chorusman for the position. McKinley nowthreatens a suit

GERMAN OPERA QUITS.The German-American Opera Com-

pany, after a two weeks' engagementat Weber's theatre, has called all bets

off with A. M. Eger, satisfied that

Broadway doesn't show the properspirit towards his German productions.

Eger longed to put on "The Girl In

the Train" but for some reason failed

to get it. He offered "The WaltzDream" however and is planning aroad tour with the piece (German ver-

sion).

This Is the company that formerlyplayed the Irving Place Theatre buta disagreement between Eger andGustav Amberg, the Irving Place man-ager, resulted In Eger taking awaynearly the entire company, including

principals.

MAY STAGE "IN HIS STEPS."Topeka. Jan. 10.

If present plans are carried out.

Rev. Charles M. Sheldon's famousbook, "In His Steps," will be adapt-ed for stage production. Mr. Sheldonrecently resigned the pastorate of a

local church.

Topeka friends of the pastor be-

lieve the book will create a sensationon the stage.

VARIETYRBaDBBBOSBaBl

II

WEBER AND FIELDS' JUBILEEWILL COST $12,000 WEEKLY

Opens at the Broadway Theatre, Feb. 8. Bidding for

the Big Attraction Between Shuberts andK. & E. Settled. Shuberts Wanted 25%

of the Show, But Weber Balked

The task of selecting the show andchorue for the forthcoming Weber anil

Fields Jubilee is rapidly approachingcompletion. An impression exists in

the minds of many that all the stars

that ever played the old Music Hall

would be iucluded In the roster of the

forthcoming of the old musical stock

organisation. This is not only impos-

sible but highly Impracticable for the

reason that the salary list would beprohibitive. As it Is, the gross ex-

penses of the enterprise as at present

framed, will total over $12,000 a

week.

In addition to those already an-

nounced, which include Lillian Rus-sell, Fay Templeton, George Bebanand a number of minor principals andshow girls who appeared at the old

house, it is practically a certainty that

Willie Collier and his sister, HelenaCollier Garrlck, will be annexed. Like-

wise Bessie Clayton.

Collier will continue his show at

the Fulton throughout the rehearsals,

until the opening date at Albany, Feb.

6, with the New York premiere Feb.

8, at the Broadway theatre.

Sam Bernard was negotiated with,

but is contracted to play with h's owncompany for twelve weeks more,which it was impossible to cancel.

Edna Ooodrlch did some flirting withthe promoters of the enterprise, butin the meantime signed to appear un-der the management of Daniel Froh-man.The Weber and Fields Jubilee will

be first In the field the current seasonfor a sensational "all-star" road tourwhich will discount in a greater orless degree the Friars Frolic and theLambs' Gambol. The two clubs nowhave a "gentlemen's agreement" withregard to territorial rights and here-

after will alternate each spring be-

tween the east and the west. AsWeber and Fields will tour only theeastern towns, the Lambs will be theonly likely sufferers in the matter of

competition through having taken theeastern territory while the Friars will

go to the coast this Spring. Thethree dollar money east of the Miss-ouri will therefore be divided be-

tween the Weber and Fields companyand the Lambs Gambol.

Feb. 11 is the date scheduled for

the Friars' banquet to Weber andFields. Willie Collier has been se-

lected as chairman. Speeches arepromised by Augustus Thomas, De-Wolf Hopper and George M. Cohan.

The details of arranging the Jubileeby the old partners at the 29th street

music hall were not settled assmoothly as would appear at first

glance. Klaw & Erlanger, with whomWeber is allied, were anxious to se-

cure so important an attraction for

their houses, as did also the Shuberts.with whom Fields Is associated.

The Shuberts are said to have a

twenty-five per cent, interest in all

the Fields attractions and when this

was brought to the attention of Weberhe is said to have declared that suchan arrangement was no concern of his

and that if Fields had to declare the

Shuberts in, it would have to comeout of the Fields end.

The various matters that arose havebeen adjusted by permitting the showto play at the Broadway for its metro-politan engagement and when it takesto the road to be entirely Independent,playing in whatever houses Indicate

the best prospects for large takings.

DIG CROWD AT OPENING.Newark, Jan. 10.

With every seat upstairs and downtaken, the new Sam S. Shubert theatrewas dedicated here Monday night withperformance by Lew Fields and his

company In "The Hen Pecks."Lee Ottolengul, manager, who re-

ceived many handsome floral remind-ers, made a speech. The house seats

1,400.

BANDMASTER RECOVERNIG.Philadelphia, Jan. 9.

Oreste Vessella, the bandmaster,was operated on by Dr. John B. Denv-er for appendicitis in the German Hos-pital, this city, last Saturday. Vessellahas been at the hospital preparing for

the operation since New Year's dayand is ceported to be on the road torecovery.

ANGEL AND PROMOTER AGREE.San Francisco, Jan. 10.

The Broadway Musical Comedy will

not take to the road again for thepresent anyway.A Mr. Rhodes, who was the "angel"

and Mr. Alden, who promoted theshow, have reached the conclusion thecompany can do better off the stage.

THATCHER'S "TURK" PAID.Jim Thatcher, wearing an expan-

sive grin and with his hand tightly

clenching a wad of greenbacks, is backon Broadway flushed with his successwith a "turkey show," which he hadout on the "one nighters" during theholidays.

Jim put out "The End of the Tra'l"Christmas Day, and his business at

that time and on New Year's encour-aged him to keep the show out longerthan he intended. That the "turk"paid, Jim's roll will testify.

HOBOKEX NOT LUCRATIVE.Travers Vale, who closed his stock

company in Hoboken and then later

jumped into the Orpheum, JerseyCity, is said to be losing money on theJersey side and is reported to beclosing up shop there in a week or so.

THIESE MAKING REVIVAu."Wine, Women and Song" is to be

revived by M. M. Thiese with newpeople, new songs and new material.

It will be sent through the K. & E.

houses In the south, starting sometime this month. Ted Burns, for-

merly with Lew Fields' "Jolly Bache-lors," will be featured. Nat Carr will

likely be in Alex. Carr's former role.

A colored organization, forty peo-

ple, billed as "Alexander's RagtimeBand," with the Whangdoodle Fouras the featured act, will take to the

road next week under Thiese's direc-

tion, first playing down east and thengoing into Canada.

BURT BRANCHES OUT.C. A. Burt, who directs the move-

ments of the Southern Theatrical Cir-

cuit, but since 1900 has been quietly

securing a lot of travelling combina-tions, has found the increase in his

list such that he has established a per-

manent branch of his office to takecare of the business.

It will be called the Equitable Book-ing Office, with Burt as general man-ager. He intends to work connections

with all theatre circuit managers.

GOES ON 8. « H. TIME.The western company playing "The

Girl in the Taxi," which has been outto the coast showing for $2 and $1.50,

has gone into the Stair & Havllnhouses at lower admission prices. Thocompany lost considerable money onits coast trip and on the way back to

Chicago salaries were cut.

Just before going into the Crown,Chicago, where $6,200 was registered

on the week, the show got $150 gross

on two performances at Alton, 111.

There have been several changes,

new people replacing James M. Ashleyand Isobel Maddlgan, who returned to

New York.

GUS HILL TRAVELLING.Gus Hill departed westward on Sun-

day for a tour of inspection of the"Mutt and Jeff" shows. He will makehis first stop in Denver and look theCoast company over. On his way backhe will review another of the shows in

Kansas City.

TOLEDO'S MAYOR-DRAMATIST.Toledo, Jan. 10.

According to reports here, BrandWhitlock, Toledo's mayor, is tryinghis hand at the dramatist's game,having been commissioned by a prom-inent New York producer to write apolitical play.

The piece will deal with the "sub-merged tenth." Whitlock has writ-

ten many splendid stories and knowspolitics better than a book.

"ARRIVAL OF KITTY" REVIVED."The Arrival of Kitty" is going out

better and bigger than ever, accordingto the producing plans of Charles J.

Basil. The show went out earlier in

'the season under a different manage-ment, but the company failed to putit over.

The new route is through the south.

The company opens next Monday,working its way to Wilmington, N. C,for its first southern date. Charlestonis underlined for Jan. 23.

FIVE NEW ONES OPEN.Philadelphia, Jan. 9.

Five new shows opened Mondaynight and secured a fairly good start

despite terrible weather conditions.

"The Real Thing," with HenriettaCrosman, was well received at theBroad and is credited with having agood chance for a run here.

At the Walnut "The Commuters"opened to a filled house and proveda good laugh winner. The piece opensslowly and closes very badly. Thereare plenty of laughs in the other twoacts.

"The Pearl Maiden," with Jeff. DeAngelis, is at the Chestnut Street

Opera House. The piece opened well,

and the papers were generous. Thecomedy of the show is weak.

"Get-Rich-Quick WalllngfordM at

the Garrlck promises to be another bighit for this house, which has had its

share of successes this season.

The Irish Players presented threeplays at the Adelphi Monday night, be-

ing greeted warmly and without anydemonstration of the kind which theymet with in New York.

GLASER DIVORCE HELD UP.Chicago, Jan. 10.

The petition for divorce filed byLulu Glaser, who is here acting in

"Miss Duduelsack," was handed abody blow this week when SuperiorCourt Judge McDonald passed down adecision denying the decree until

Ralph Hers appeared before him andmade a statement. The Judge claim-

ed that a Toronto newspaper clipping

had come before his notice in whichHers stated that he was aware of thefact that his wife was desperately In

love with another man and intendedto remarry Immediately after shegained her freedom. Hers also

stated that he did not intend to

interfere. The presiding Judgerefused to proceed with the caseon these grounds and the matterwill go over until next week whenHerz comes to Illinois in "Dr. DeLuxe," succeeding his wife at thattheatre.

Miss Glaser did not appear at thetheatre all week owing to a severe at-

tack of tonsllitls, her part beinghandled by an understudy. The di-

vorce case has created considerableinterest in the play and the Illinois

is thereby profiting. With Hers suc-ceeding Miss Glaser the press agentwill have plenty of material to workon.

The couple were married five years.

Cruelty was forwarded as grounds for

divorce by Miss Glaser.

DANNY BAGNELL QUITS LEGITS.Danny Bagnell has long stuck to

the legitimate thing and has bravelybuffeted from pillar to post duringthe holidays with a "turkey" attrac-

tion of his own but is now going to

forsake nig old loves for vaudeville.

In a comedy playlet, Danny andthree people debutted at PeeksklllThursday night.

WEE KEEPB GOING.O. E. Wee's road attraction, "The

Girl in the Mountains/' will keep go-ing and is being booked through thesouth, scheduled to close Jan. 20.

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DAVE MARION TO LEAVEWHEEL AT SEASON'S END

Columbia Amusement Company and Comedian-ManagerMutually Agree To Cancel Contract. Wanted

Another Franchise. May PlayS. & H. Circuit.

One season as the star of an East-

ern Wheel Burlesque show wouldseem to be quite enough for Dave Ma-rlon. It came to past last week that

the comedian of the "Dreamland"show and the officials of the Colum-bia Amusement Co. mutually decided

to break the existant contract between

them after the end of this season.

The meeting at which this took

place was in the offices of the Colum-bia Company Friday. Marion wantedanother franchise in the Eastern

Wheel and when arrangements could

not be made to his liking regarding

another show he offered Columbiaback the Columbia's contract with

him.

Those conversant with burlesque

affairs state that Marlon will not re-

turn to the Western Wheel but will

rather be found playing next season

in the houses controlled and bookedby the Stair & Havlin office.

At the Columbia offices J. Herbert

Mack, after consulting with SamScribner, stated that both parties hadmutually agreed to break the con-

tract with the ending of the present

season.

The "Dreamland" show has beenhigh in the running as far as receipts

are concerned. It was predicted that

it would be found way up in the stand-

ing at the close of the season. It has

been drawing particularly well in the

towns where there are Western Wheelhouses.

As Marlon withdrew from his con-

tract with the consent of the Colum-bia officials It may remain optional

with the comedian to renew or not be-

fore some other arrangement is madefor the franchise which he is workingunder.

chlse on the Eastern Burlesque Wheelhas not been exercised up to this

date. Gallagher and Shean are nowoperating "The Big Banner Show"through a lease from Mr. Barton*which expires this season. The option

is for one more year.

The burlesque men have been spec-

ulating what would happen in con-

nection with the Barton Wheel fran-

chise through Gallagher and Sheanleaving their show to become principal

comedians with the new production"Boy or Girl" Werba and Leuscherwill shortly put out

Mr. Barton said to the Varibty rep-

resentative that though his lease to

Shean called for the appearance of

that comedian in any production madeunder it, he (Barton) would have nofault to find did the show with Gal-

lagher and Shean out provide aboutan equal quantity of good entertain-

ment as when they were with it

BURLESQUE CRY IN SOUTH.New Orleans, Jan. 10.

Henry Greenwall has announcedthat negotiations with Jake Wells,

representing New York interests (pre-

sumably the Western Burlesque

Wheel, through M. Whallen, of Louis-

ville, dickering for an entry into the

south by way of the Wells housesand the Greenwall here), have led to

a tentative consummation of a deal

whereby Wells takes over the Green-wall for a term of five years. Wellsis expeoted here this week, when the

lease of the theatre is to be signed,

unless present plans go awry.

R. Chisolm and Arthur B. Leopold,

a local firm, have acquired the Green-wall and for the present will continue

the musical comedy policy now In

vogue at "pop" prices. Leopold will

be manager.

WEATHER CAUSES SLUMP."The College Girls/' Max Spiegel's

shows which with the "Shooting Stars"as an added attraction, were well ontheir way to capture the record at Hur-tig and Seamon's Music Hall last weekwhen the weather handed them anawful slap. The record still standswhere Gordon and North's "MerryWhirl" placed it over the $6,300 markat the opening of the season. TheSpiegel show finished a little better

than $4,900.

Chicago, 111., Jan. 10.

"The Winning Widow" started after

the record at the Columbia here last

week and had it not been for the"sero" weather which blew into townon Thursday, might have accomplishedtheir desire. The show had $4,300after »the Wednesday night show. OnThursday night with the thermometerregistering 9 below, the house was$400 short of capacity. Friday withit 12 below, was Just as bad. OnSaturday the show got $1,100 whichbrought the total for the week in the

neighborhood of $7,600.

OPTION UNEXERCISED.The option held by Al. Shean upon

the lease of the Charles Barton fran-

SHOW ORDERED STRENGTHENED.Philadelphia, Jan. 10.

Pete Clark's "Runaway Girls," whichplayed at the Columbia, New York, last

week, is said to have come in for aninspection on the part of the CensorCommittee. It is understood frommembers of the company that Mr.Clark received notice to strengthenhis show within the next 21 days, theusual time given for such a requestto be complied with. The principal

strengthening must be made in theolio and perhaps the burlesque itself

will have to be rewritten.

JOE DONEGAN VISITS CHICAGO.Chicago, Jan. 10.

Joe Donegan, manager of the Cen-tury theatre In Kansas City and pro-

prietor of the Century Hotel of the

same town, spent several days in Chi-

cago last week arranging for extra

attractions to play his houses at Kan-sas City and Omaha in the near future.

May Fennessy, who recently opened abooking agency in this city, giving thebulk of her attention to burlesque

needs, placed several acts with Done-gan and arranged to send attractions

to his houses whenever needed.

BURLESQUE ACTRESS SCALDED.Newark, Jan. 10.

Clara Raymond, one of the princi-

pal women with the "Painting the

Town" company, who was severly

scalded during the show's stay here,

will recover.

After being burned, she pluckily

played two performances, but fainted

after the second show and was unableto be removed to her home in Brook-lyn.

CANFIELD GETS TWO TEARS.Kid Canfield, the reformed gambler

of the west, whose expose of the gam-ing tables has - been featured with

Counihan A Shannon's "Queens OfThe Folies Bergere" of late, has beensuch a success that the firm Wednes-day signed the Kid up for the next

two years.

THE WAIL OF THE HICK.By JOHN J. O'CONNOR.

(Wynn.)

"Good mornin', Con," said the hick

as he breezed through the office door

with a rush. "Slip me your deck of

Hassans and I'll hand you somethin'

that'll drive you to Horlick's Malted.

"I'm goin' to change me line of

g|aft from brick handlin' to actln'.

You see, it's this way. The Bran-

nigans are runnin' a racket up at the

nickel creep and me and the Crib-

bage Kid Is there with a roll of fives,

havin' made a ringer on the Roche

job, so we crashes in for a brace of

jigs with a couple of swell molls, just

in time to see a flock of them hamscom In' through the gate with their

keysters all filled up with the neces-

sary tools to make a killln'.

"You see the Brannigans slips a

Hebe down the line a century to fur-

nish some talent for the boys and twoof them yeggs comes along with their

big fur bennys tellin' each other that

they're sick of this club work and If

the graft don't make a pass pretty

soon they're goin' back to Freeport

to mow another crop of mule food. I

gets talkln' to one of these muzzlersand he tells me It's hardly worth whileto crawl out of the hay for a measlyfifty washers even if It does come easy.

"Well, after the big show, I goesback for another earful and he tells

me I'm a likeable look In' fellow andif it wasn't for my big fins I oughtamake a good property man for a Tomshow. He hands me over to anotherguy who works for a music house andwhen I asked him how to land the showgraft he says, 'Why, son, it's a pipe.

All you have to do is load youselfdown with our songs and you'll go

through the business like a dose of

salts.'

"Well, Con, I'm there forty with the

dogs and I can tear off a yard of clog

with any of those brickies on the job

and the Cribbage Kid is mighty clever

only one of his feet is a Protestant

but he can make 'em think it's been

converted. I made a date with that

music peddler and I figures I mustdoll up to make the big front so I hits

a Broadway barber for a shave andhair cut and believe me, what that

second story guy did to my roll is ashame."A swell lookln' skirt comes along

and mitts me, telling me I won't mindit she flirts with my fish hook for a bit,

so I tells her to go to 'em. That filly

just takes an even six bits' worth of

real estate outa my mitts and all the

time she's keepln' up a line of bull

that looks like the makin's of a dateand I'm so interested so that I pay noattention to the butcher with therazo and he just nachally puts thehype over on me for a three buck bill.

Then a dlnge puts the cloth to myWalkovers for a gitney shine and I

fly out lookin' like a fairy, with astogie for appearance. I thought I'd

drop in on you while the oil lasts.

"I'm goin' over to wake up theCribbage Kid. He's layln' againsttbe bamboo, but his jubilee is aboutover, and I'm goin' to put the propo-sition to him. If he goes democratic,watch for us at the Alhambra. Thinkwe'll play the Al for a couple ofweeks and then some more theatresaround here and just before the bigwhirl take another crack at Harlem.

"Get your pipteen ready, kid, andclimb up in the gallairy. I'm throughbrickin' and hereafter there's a Mis-ter on the front of my monacker.S'long.

(To be continued.)

GEORGE ADE, THE LITTLE TIPPER.George Ade, the author and play-

wright, who has been on three cruisesthrough the West Indies and to Pan-ama twice, has consented to accom-pany the Illinois Manufacturers' As-sociation on its forthcoming trip toPanama on the Fuerst Blsmark.

Ade in a letter to the Associationsays the tailors In Kingston will takeyour measure for a suit in the after-noon and next morning deliver an out-fit of pongee, linen or a kind of crashtowel material, which, when worn, onecan tell it was made while you waited,and that you will be sorry you waited.Ade gave the manufacturers othergood tips.

LEAVITrS BOOK COMING.Lest the profession forgets, Mike

B. Leavitt has Issued an official state-ment that his book, "Fifty Years inTheatrical Management," will posi-tively appear from the press Jan. 20.

SMALL OUT OF SHEEDY'S.Eddie Small retired from the Sheedy

office Saturday night, Eddie has beenin charge of the sheets In that office

for more than a year past. He hasbeen succeeded by Ben Piermont,formerly connected with the Gordon &North office.

VARIETY • 13

WM. FOX IN NEW ENGLANDAGAINST MANAGER POLI

William Fox Amusement Co. Gets Lease of Nelson,

Springfield. Takes Possession Nov. 1. Beginningof New England Chain. Fox Sailed Yesterday

Springfield, Mass., Jan. 10.

William Fox is to secure control of

the Nelson theatre here on Nov. 1 of

this year. The house has been under

the management of Poll, he having got

the lease of the property by assign-

ment from the Shuberts.

Poll was ejected from the proper-

ty, but won out in the courts. Thelease giving the house to the William

Fox Amusement Co., was filed here

this week.

At the Fox offices here the report

from Springfield was verified. It wasalso intimated that another announce-ment in the near future would give

another theatre to the circuit.

Mr. Fox sailed for Europe yesterday.

There were rumors of Important last

minute developments just prior to his

sailing.

Mr. Fox it was announced in

Variety-) some time ago intends to havea string of theatres in New Englandfor next season.

CHICAGO "POPS" SPLITTING.Chicago, Jan 10.

The Empress (Sullivan-Considine)

has not turned in the desired profit to

play a full weed's bill and beginningnext week will split shows with the

Hamlin Avenue theatre. The latter hasalways been a "split week."

STRANDED ACTORS IN COURT.Harrisburg, Pa., Jan. 10.

Six members of the Singer-Phiendcolored vaudeville troupe, who strand-

ed here last November and have beenhere since waiting for the Court to

settle their differences, etc., had their

trial this week.Harry Sheldon LeGarr, manager,

was arrested for embezzling back sala-

ries on charges of Mamie M. Smith.The charge of embezzlement was later

dropped and LeGarr held for larceny.

As Mamie got back a signet ring whichshe charged LeGarr with stealing hebrought a counter-charge of larceny

against Mamie.The troupe consisted of Minnie De

Rogers, Viola Robinson, Joseph For-tune, George Turpin and Miss Smith.Their tour was brought to a suddenstop by a smallpox scare at Steelton.

PLAN S-C OPPOSITION.San Francisco, Jan. 10.

A syndicate headed by Sam Love-rich is negotiating for a site (60x150ft.) in Los Angeles directly oppositethe Empress, the Sullivan-Considinehouse, where it proposes building a"pop" vaudeville theatre.

RUSH TEMPLE CHANGES HANDS.Chicago, Jan. 10.

After several seasons of unprofit-

able attempts to resurrect the busi-

ness at the Bush Temple, the lessees

have finally rid themselves of the

lease, and this time one C. H. Allen

will gu de the destinies of the NorthSide amusement place. Johnny Mc-Grail will busy himself around the

managerial department, and three a

day vaudeville will be tried for a

start. The house has been dark for

some time. Everything from "pop"vaudeville to German stock has beentried at the house with little or nosuccess.

FAMILY DEPT. IN BINGHAMTON.Binghamton, N. Y., Jan. 10.

The Stone Opera House will becomeone of the chain of the Family Depart-

ment's string on next Monday. Thehouse will be turned over to a "pop"vaudeville policy with a bill of five acts

headlined by Mermaida. The Stonewill split with the Burtis in Auburn.

KINEMACOLOR ANNUAL ELECTIONAt the annual session of the board

of directors of the Kinemacolor Com-pany Tuesday all of the former pre-

siding officers were elected, including

Mr. Ford as president.

BLOSSOM SEELEY.It was almost impossible the past two

weeks to pick up a daily paper whichdid not say "The Turkey Trot" or

"The Grizzly Bear" must go, or that

society had placed the ban on the

dance, or that the ministers had com-bined to force the craze for newdances out of existence.

Probably very few people whenreading the reports stopped to con-

sider that a little girl playing with

Lew Field's "Hen Pecks," opening onBroadway last August, had started

this whole excitement in the east,

through her rendition of the "Todo-lo" number in that show.

Nevertheless it is true, for until

Blossom Seeley came to Broadwaywith her "Todolo" dance, little wasknown of the "Trot" or "Bear" aside

from indefinite rumors which hadfloated here from the Coast.

With the advent of Miss Seeley the

dance was given a great boom and it

became popular over night. In taking

the dance, however, Miss Seeley wasnot followed over closely or the sup-

pression movement now in progress

would not have been necessary, for

the clever little dancer of the "HenPecks" gave nothing in her perform-ance to which the slightest objection

could be raised.

The "Todolo," according to Miss

Seeley, is a dance of Spanish origin

to which no possible objection could

be raised, and seeing her in the num-ber bears out her statements.

Miss Seeley will shortly appear in

vaudeville, where she has been often

Imitated and grossly exaggerated. Herpictures are on '"..e front cover of

this issue.

LOEW INVADES PHILLY.Philadelphia. Jan. 9.

The report that Marcus Leow haddosed an agreement .for a theatre in

this city caused somewhat of a stir

among the "pop" vaudeville circuits

this week. Loew is said to have se-

cured the National at 10th and Cal-

lowhill streets.

At the theatre today it was said

that the deal had not been closed, al-

though it was not denied that Loewwas doing business with the owners

of the house. Papers will probably be

signed this week.

The National is the only house play-

ing combinations at "pop" prices in

this city, except the Grand OperaHouse. No show is announced for

next week, and it is said vaudeville

at a scale of prices to equal those of

the other "pop" houses here will be

the policy and, the opening is fixed

for Jan. 22.

The National will be in close oppo-

sition to Forepaugh's, playing three

shows daily and booked by the Is.

Kaufman Agency and the Bijou, nowplaying two shows and booked through

the Family department of the U. B. O.

The Bijou will go back to the three

shows daily in about two weeks, anda lower scale of prices will go into ef-

fect.

VAUDEVILLE LEAVES ROOF.Vaudeville left the New York Roof

last Saturday night. The entertain-

ment now provided up in the air there

by William Fox is moving pictures

only.

It is reported the Loew Circuit mayshortly discontinue its vaudeville

shows on the American roof, confining

the programs to the theatre stage

below.

In cold weather it is difficult to con-

vince New Yorkers anything with a

"Roof" is preferable to an Indoor

place.

CHANGE IN MASON CITY.

Chicago, Jan. 10.

The Princess, Mason City, bookedthrough the Sullivan-Considine office

here, has changed management andwill hereafter be run by Ar'uur &Howland. The former manager, oneHeffner, will look after the destinies

of a picture house in the same town.

FINDS VIRGIN SOIL.

Chicago, Jan. 10.

O. M. Sebring has bought a site in

Shelburn, Ind., and will erect a mod-ern vaudeville theatre to seat 600.

Vaudeville and pictures will fill the

program.

Inasmuch as the town has hereto-

fore been without amusement of anykind, the venture is expected to be

successful.

MANAGERS LOSE SUIT.

The suit of the Boston Road Amuse-ment Co. (McKinley Sq. Theatre)

against Lola Milton for alleged broach

of contract, which also in\olvcd at-

tachment proceedings was decided in

favor of the defendant Friday by

Judge Morris.

The attornev for the managers haveserved Mi9s Milton's counsel with no-

tice of appeal.

HAYMAKKKT AGAIN VAUDEVILLE.Chicago, Jan. 10.

On January 4th the policy of the

Haymarket theatre on West Madisonstreet will revert to vaudeville at ten

and twenty cents, playing two shows a

day booked through the WesternVaudeville Managers' Association. Thehouse has been playing the higher

grade of Stair and Havlin attractions.

Jack Johnson has been engaged to

headline the first week's bill, support-

ed by six other acts. The shows will

play a full week at the house.

Although the Kohl-Castle company,who direct the destinies of the Hay-market, have supplied the west side

with the best attractions procurable,

the public would not patronize, and the

decision was reached this week after

it was discovered that even the best

road shows only offered an even breakfor the house management.

While many will question the ad-

visability of this move, inasmuch as

the same company operates the Acad-

emy only a few doors south of the

Haymarket, there Is hardly any dangerof one house interfering with the oth-

er's clientele. The management will

endeavor to run along lines similar to

the Hippodrome in St. Louis, offering

big shows for ten and twenty cents.

The Haymarket was formerly

booked through the New York end,

and more recently booked direct by C.

E. Kohl, Jr. Harry Bailey will re-

main as resident manager.

DAYTON CLOSES PICTURE SHOWS.Dayton, O., Jan. 10.

Dayton's picture shows are closed

on Sunday notwithstanding MayorPhillips' reported promises before elec-

tion. The owners are having the lawinvestigated relative to the closing of

temperance pool rooms open on the

Sabbath.

CHANGES TO LEGIT POLICY.Chicago, Jan. 10.

The Lyceum theatre, Baraboo, Wis.,

which until the present time has beenoffering vaudeville attractions book-

ed through the Western Vaudeville

Managers' Association, will change Its

policy to stock Jan. 15. The Evans-

ton at Evanston, 111., also found It

convenient to switch from vaudeville

to the legitimate and will offer a roadshow there next week. The latter

move necessitated the cancellation of

two full bills by the "Association."

DETROIT I. A. T. 8. K OFFICERS.Detroit, Mich., Jan. 10

Local No. 38, International Alli-

ance of Theatrical Stage Employees,

has elected the following officers for

the next six months: Frank J. Panko,

president; .las. E. Sullivan, vice-

president; Harry Griffin, treasurer;

John L. Doyle, financial and record-

ing secretary; Harry J. Poggenburg,business agent; Stephen Fleming, ser-

jeant-at-arms; trustees: Wilfred

Lloyd, Win. Phillips, Frank Wilder.

Delegates Detroit Federation of

Labor: Harry Wandel, James Nelson,

Harry J. Poggenburg; delegates to

convention, Peoria, III ; John L. Doyle,

Krnie A. Cochrane; alternates: Harry

Criflin. F. .J. Panko.

Frank Kceney has go-.r to Mf (J lu-

mens for a tort night's rest.

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London, Jan. 3.

Chief talk concerning the pan to-

rn lines centres upon little ReneeMayer, who plays "Hop 'O My Thumb"at Drury Lane. Hardly a week passes

that we do not hear of some wonder-ful child actress. They were becom-ing a little tiresome in their frequency.

In the case of little Miss Mayer, how-ever, it is somewhat different. She is

natural, without precocity and able lo

handle big situations. The pantomimeat the Lane is a considerable depart-ure from any previous effort. It is

decidedly on the up-grade, being acombination of comic-opera, musicalcomedy and fairy extravaganza. It is

the work of three authors: George R.Sims, Frank Diz and Arthur Collins.

George Graves has a part after his ownheart, that a King who has lost hismemory and who is attended whereverhe goes by his Remembrancer, called"Datas."

At the Lyceum an old-fashioned

type of pantomime Is given, where toomuch has not been spent for unneces-sary finery. The story is that of "DickWhlttington," and though It has noremarkably new features, It goes witha rollicking swing, and appeals ex-actly to the audiences it is, attracting.

Claire Rowalne's "Dick "Whittlng-ton," Nan Stuart's "Alice" and theBros. Egbert were the hits.

In the Provinces all the Americanartists have made good. At the Kingstheatre, Sunderland, Friend and Down-ing, playing "Growl and Scowl" theGiant's attendants, in "Jack In theBeanstalk," were the big solid hit ofthe show. In fact, where severalothers failed and let the show down,they came along and lifted the pan-tomime back to a position of success.They are practically certain to be fea-tured in a London show next year.In Dublin at the Gaiety theatre, TheTwo Bobs are engaged as the villlansto the piece,

. Bob Bllkem and BillBluffum, in "The Babes in the Wood."The reports go to show that they havemade an Immense start. Their workin the quarrel scene when they dis-pute with each other as to how theBabes shall be disposed of, is speciallymarked out as a piece of comedy on ahigh plane. In this scene they workwith Beattie and Babs, two cleveryoungsters, who are due to appear inAmerica in the spring.

The theatres and music-halls com-mittee of the London County Councilis preparing a special report on theconduct of music-halls with specialreference to thn dances which havebeen conducted in the nude or semi-nude.

drome, Leo Fall has been commis-sioned to write another for the samehouse. Strauss is busy on one for the

Coliseum, and I am told that there arefour others in preparation for otherLondon halls. When Sir Edward Mossmade the arrangement with Fall heput In a clause providing that theyshould have an option upon his serv-

ices for another operetta. The dura-tion of that option wsb three weeks,and it cost them $500.

Marlse Fairy, who recently playedthe leading part in Whitney's "TheSpring Maid" at the Whitney theatre,

has taken an engagement at the Al-

hambra. She appears in a musicalmonolog written by George Arthursand composed by Jas. W. Tate.

It Is stated that Madge Titheradgewas offered a big sum per week to playthe part of "Carmen" in the forth-

coming ballet of that name at the Al-

hambra. He declined "because of thecharacter of a certain section of theaudience."

"Sweet Nell of Drury" was revived

at the New Theatre last week withJulia Neilson in her old part. FredTerry is not yet well enough to resumehis work on the stage, so MalcolmCherry took his place.

At the Opera the other night I

heard Felice Lyne, Lina Cavalierl andVictoria Fer in "Tales of Hoffman."Felice Lyne showed again that herprevious triumphs were not flukes.

She played Olympia (the Doll) in the

first part, and sang it finely. Caval-ierl made up in beauty what she lack-

ed In voice. The big success of theevening, however, was made by Vic-

toria Fer in the third part of the

Opera. She sang the very trying musicmagnificently, and at the close wasacclaimed thunderously. It was thebest performance heard in the Ham-merstein house for some time.

PARISBY EDWARD O. KENDREW

The best children's play since

"Peter Pan" Is "Where the RainbowEnds" which Charles Hawtrey hasprod/uced at the Savoy. Little MissMavis Yorke, who plays "Will o* theWisp" is an actual discovery, andmore will be heard of her. CliftonAlderson, a fine actor (who has neverhad a really big chance in London)stands out boldly as the Dragon King.His voice alone makes him worth themoney.

As the result of the success of"The Eternal Waltz" at the Hippo-

It appears that Raguel Meller, thefamous Spanish artiste, has throwndown Alfred Moul, who had securedher to play "Carmen" in the ballet htthe Alhambra. She is said to be thegreatest artiste in Spain, but like mostpeople in that country, has no idea ofthe binding nature of a contract.

The revue at the Olympia will ter-

minate, after a most successful three

months' season, Jan. 5, and will then

make a provincial tour under the eye

of Frank Mauris. At the Olympia,

vaudeville will hold the bills for twomonths, after which another revue.

At the Alhambra, opening Jan. 16,

we shall see a versatile artiste in

the person of Stella Martfi, who alone

plays the principal roles in a 25 min-

utes' version of the opera "Pag-liacci."

The controversy between H. B.

Marlnelll and Victor de Cottens, over

the profits of their Joint managementof the Olympia, has been happily set-

tled by a compromise and there will

be no litigation, De Cottens having

withdrawn the case.

"Madame Sherry" may be seen in

Paris soon, Maurice Ordonneau hav-

ing prepared a French version for

that purpose. But there seems to be

no theatre free at present to produceit.

"Rue de la Paix," by Abel Her-mant, will be the next piece at the

Vaudeville theatre, Baron Henri de

Rothschild * having withdrawn the

manuscript of his work in order to

submit it to the Odeon. It is report-

ed that Rothschild is also Interested

in a new moving picture theatre to be

opened here.

Mile. Spinelli, the cafe concert sing-

er, now at the Boite a Fursy, the fash-

ionable cabaret up Montmartre, will

hold the leading part In Paul Gavault's

piece at the Varieties, which is to fol-

low "Les Favorites." Eve Lavalllere,

evidently no longer the favorite lead-

ing lady of Samuel, who was listed for

the role, will be seen In L. Nepoty's

"Les Petits" at Theatre Antoine.

"La Montee," the new play byHenry Bernstein, has been put into

rehearsal at the Gymanse, with Lu-cien Guitry.

The only theatre in Paris where the

ushers do not pester the public for

tips is the Alhambra, but it is prob-able that the -same system will beadopted In the near future at the Fol-

ies Bergere, Porte Saint-Martin, OperaComique, Theatre Sarah Bernhardt,and other large houses.

The Casino de Paris, the lease of

which was recently acquired by PeterCarin, former director of the Capu-cines, and the Vaudeville theatre here,

will not reopen with variety. It hasbeen re-sub-let to a moving picture

concern.

"Berenice," (not Racine's version,

but one by Alberic Magnard) will beproduced at the Opera Comique, as anopera, shortly. There seems to be adrought of original "books" for mu-sical purposes at present.

Isadora Duncan states she Is going

to found a new religion—the religion

of dancing! In terminating her series

of successful matinees at the Chate-

let, particularly noteworthy because

Isadora aped Eve as regards attire,

she made a neat little speech to the

audience. "Although an American."

said Miss Duncan, "I am of the samenation as yourself as far as my art

is concerned. I am going to Egypt

to study all that country, which has

danced for thousands of years, can

teach about dancing. Then I return

to Paris to build a theatre here,

which shall be different to all moderntheatres—with only a huge amphi-

theatre. It will be a church rather

than a theatre."

WRITING ANOTHER PIECE.

Channing Pollock and Rennold

Wolf, authors of "The Red Widow,"are at work on another musical com-

edy, which will probably be produced

by Jesse L. Lasky, in conjunction with

Henry B. Harris.

Harris and Lasky originally con-

trolled the production rights to "The

Red Widow," but reliquished it be-

cause they were unable to secure a

comedian for the leading role. SamBernard was negotiated for, but he

asked $1,000 a week as salary and

twenty-five per cent, of the profits.

$1,000 ADVANCE LOOKED GOOD.

Cohan & Harris are to make an im-

mediate production of Augustln Mac-

Hugh's play, "The Gladwin Collec-

tion."

This piece was originally accepted

by David Belasco, as announced in

Variktt, but Mr. Belasco would makeno advance payment nor contract for

a production at any given time.

Meantime Samuel H. Harris had

read a copy of the script. He madethe offer of prompt production, re-

inforced by a check for $1,000 for ad-

vance royalty. What could the poor

author do?

OBITUARYThe mother of Belle Ashlyn

(Gould & Ashlyn) died in Philadel-

phia Jan. 4 and the remains were

cremated Jan. 8.

The father of Walter Burke (Clif-

ford and Burke) died last week at his

home in Akron, Ohio. When notified

of the demise, the team retired fromthe bill at Keith's, Philadelphia, and

were replaced on Thursday by Harry

.Tolson.

Kate PattiMon Selten, an actress

formerly well known In New York,

died Jan. 9 at Kew, London, of para-

lysis. She was the wife of MortonSelten, an actor now in New York.

Ray E. (Doc) Fulgley, manager andproducer of Al G. Field's Minstrels,

died in Columbus Dec. 26. Mr, Fulgley

was 38 years old.

VARIETY 15

STOCKVICTORY BATEMAN AT LIBERTY.

Victory Bateman, one of the best

known leading women in stock bouses,

both east and west, who has been onthe Pacific Coast for two years, is

back on Broadway greeting old

friends.

Miss Bateman has been with the

Max Figman stock company for sev-

eral seasons but left it to join the NatGoodwin company which closed lately

in the west.

Miss Bateman will likely accept a

permanent engagement with an east-

ern stock company.

SPLITTING "STOCK."A "split week' stock policy was

inaugurated at the Odeon, Clinton

street. New York, and the Odeon,Newark, beginning Jan. 8, a company,headed by Isabella EveBson, playing

three days at the Clinton house andthe balance of the week at Newark.When the company is at one house

"pop" vaudeville will he offered at

the other.

STOCK FOR PROVIDENCE.Providence, Jan. 10.

The Empire Theatre Stock Com-pany, under Spitz & Nathanson's man-agement, which opens sometime in

March, .will comprise the following:

Henry W. Rowell, leads; John T. Dwy-er, Morris Burr, George B. Conner,

Caroline Harris, Walter Woodall, stage

manager; Frank D. Lane, scenic artist.

Spitz & Nathanson signed Lovell-

Alice Taylor as leading woman several

weeks ago.

JUVENILE ACTOR DIES.Salt Lake, Jan. 10.

Louis Craig, the popular juvenile

actor at the Garrick, died Jan. 7 of

spinal meningitis. The remains wereshipped to San Francisco for inter-

ment.

LONG TOUR AHEAD.Paul Harvey and wife (Merle Stan-

ton) opened with the Jessie Shirley

Company in Spokane Christmas Day,

the former playing leads and the lat-

ter character roles.

Harvey and wife are slated for

roles with the "Bought And Paid For"and "The Easiest Way" companieswhich are said to be planned for tours

of Australia next season.

FIGMAN RACK FROM TOAST.Max Figman and wife, who hav«;

been playing stock in several Pacific

Coast cities, arrived in New York last

week and have gone to the r home onLong Island for a rest.

When Figman returns to the stage

ho expects to appear in a new play,4,The Little Joker," produced by himin Los Angeles last year.

Figman first played stock at the

Alcazar, San Franc'sco, then went to

Seattle and later to Portland.- FromPortland he went to the Burbank, LosAngeles, where he has been up to a

few weeks ago,

HALL IN PAYTON'8 CO.Louis Leon Hall, formerly heading

his own company in various New Jer-

sey towns, joined Joe Payton's Or-

pheum stock company, Newark, play-

ing a role in "Are You A Mason?"

THREE A DAY STOCK.The "split week" stock regime at the

Odeon, Clinton street, New York, andthe Odeon, Newark, with Isabelle

Evesson as the star, was inaugurated

this week with the company opening

the first half of the week at the NewYork house.

The opening bill was "Men andWomen" with "A Bachelor's Honey-moon" to follow. Three shows a day

will be given, one matinee and two

night shows.

STANDARD'S NEW LEADING MAN.Philadelphia, Jan. 10.

The Standard stock players are to

have a new leading man, Edgar Dar-

rell, opening here Jan. 16. There

have been several additions to the or-

ganization during the present week.

FLORENCE GEAR LEAVING.Philadelphia, Jan. 10.

Florence Gear, who has been play-

ing leads with the stock company at

the American, has given in her "twoweeks' notice."

Her successor has not yet been

selected.

"TICKET TRUST" CASE ON.Chicago, Jan. 10.

The continuance of the "ticket

trust" case revealed to an over curi-

ous public the fact that the H. N.

Waterfall Company, at present in

the hands of a receiver, has madeas * high as three hundred dol-

lars in one day. The examination,

however, does not show that any of

the theatres mentioned co-operated

with Waterfall or his associates in se-

curing the tickets. The daily papersdevoting space to the trial have en-

deavored to place the blame on oneor two individual theatre managers,but without success. The fact that

blocks of seats were purchased do not

show anything, inasmuch as such sales

are quite customary out this way. TheMajestic with a large subscription list

is frequently called upon to reserve

seats for large parties, but there is

every indication that the managementdoes not desire the speculators to

share in the profits, especially since a

large sign rests in the lobby calling

attention to the fact that coupons1 urchased from the sidewalk sales-

men are not good. However, the Ma-jestic topped the list in the Water-fall operations. Until a law is passedprohibiting the trafficking in theatre

tickets, it is doubtful if the "disease"

will be remedied.

Frlrda HempM. one of t tin star members ofthe Berlin Roynl Opera lum signer! a threeyearn' contract with the Metropolitan OperaCompany. With her on the roster, "TheMagic Flute" may be revived.

SECOND BURNLEY RECITAL.Curtis Burnley will give the second

of her afternoon recitals in this city

at the Republic theatre on the after-

noon of Jan. 26. The program will

consist of character impersonations

and songs.

EDOUARD LANDS BAND.Asbury Park, N. J., Jan. 10.

Upon the representations that

Sousa will not lead his band next sea-

son, and that Edouard, a member of

it, will have the direction of the or-

ganization during the hot season to

come, the Beach Commission hasagreed with the budding bandmasterto engage himself and thirty-five menduring next summer for the Arcade,

at a weekly remuneration of $1,600.

Chicago, Jan. 10.

Arthur Pryor and His Band will bethe musical attraction next summerat "White City."

Marc Lagen, concert Impreasarlo, haa re-turned from an extended trip through thewest.

Olive Frematad, of the Metropolitan Opera.Company, is recovering from a severe lllneaaof several weeks.

During; February Mme. Nordlca will singwith the Boston Opera Company.

Helen Waldo Is on her way to the PacificCoast, booked for a long transcontinental tour.

Mary Cracroft, English pianist, who hasstarted on an extended concert tour, will beheard In New York later In the season.

George Bob Wick, formerly baritone withthe Henry W. Savage Grand Opera Com-pany. Is living at Butler, Pa., where he has astudio.

The Qrazl Opera Company gave Charpen-tier's "Louise" Its first western presentationon its present engagement on the Coast.

Leo Slezak. who is announced to sing withthe Metropolitan Opera Co. in March, willfirst be heard In concert Jan. IB at CarnegieHall. New York.

Augusta Cottlow, pianist, now touring theweat. will not return east until March.

Siegfried Philip, the Danish bnrltone. gavehis first recital In New York, Recital Hall.Jan. 9.

From Berlin comes word that RichardStrauss, composer, and his librettist. Hurovon Hofmnnnsthal. are negotiating for thelense of the Hayreuth Opera House. Bayreuth.Tt Is a small house, built In 1748.

Mme. Jeanne Jomelll will begin her con-cert tour Jan. 14. She then goes south andthen will play eastern engagements. Hernceompanlst will be Harold Osborn Smith.

Berlin Is to have a fourth opera house, thothird' having lust been opened. The , fourthwill be the Charlottenburg Opera.

Lulsu Tctrazzlnl has signed a contract tosing with the Boston Opera Company nextseason.

Wllhelm Bachaus. the Cermnn pianist, hasarrived In New York for his first concert ap-pearance here. He was hoard In CarnegieHall this week.

Evelyn Parnell, a Ronton girl, who hasmade a successful dehut In grand opera InCenoa, Italy, will sing at the Boston OperaHouse next season.

"The Nightingale." a new opera by Au-gust Knna. will shortly have Its premiere atthe Berlin Komlsche Opera.

f'nruso hns written a song entitled "Fen-estra Abhandonata" ("The AbandonedWidow")

Luella ' 'hllson-Ohrmnn, the Chicago so-

;.~ano. h.iH been engaged to create the leadingie'n In h new opera to be produced In Se-attle, April 21. under Henry Hadley's direc-tion.

Namara-Toye. a young foreign sopran". ar-rived Inst week for a series of concerts In

this country.

Henri La Bonte, the tenor, reached NewYork last week to sing here during the tea

son.

MUST HAVE HURT BADLY.Mme. Clarell, contralto, who sang

in French opera in New Orleans, is

bringing suit for $325,000 for dam-Ages to her reputation and feelings

as the result of her discharge byManager Jules Layolle of the Operacompany.

CHOIR'S $20,000 DEFICIT.

The Mormon Tabernacle Choir,

which appeared in New York andother cities, has returned west to

Salt Lake City with the results mostdisappointing, the trip proving afinancial failure.

There Is a deficit of $20,000 on the

expenses of the trip.

Charlotte Guernaoy, soprano, haa quit theChicago Opera Company, returning to NewYork to take up concert work.

Dr. Carl Muck haa tendered hla realgnatIonas conductor of the Berlin Royal Opera Inorder that he may return to Boaton nextseaaon to resume the conductorahlp of theBoston Symphony Orcheatra.

Marcus Kellerman. basso, left New YorkJan. 8 on a concert tour that will last lateIn the spring.

The American String Quartet has returnedfrom a aucceaaful trip through the south andIs now filling Its spring schedule.

Frances Alda, prima donna, with the Mon-treal Opera Company, dissatisfied with con-ditions existing there, resigned.

Emma Enmes has come out with an em-phatic atatement that ahe la not going toretire from the grand opera stage, reports tothe contrary notwithstanding.

There Is talk of the Metropolitan OperaCompany paying Buenoa Ayres a visit In thesummer of 1918, the visit being similar tothe one made to Paris In 1910. ConductorToscanlnl haa promlaed to go and PasqualeAma to, the baritone, haa been engaged for$1,000 a month, singing at ten performances.

Mme. Orndt-Ober, formerly of the Kaiser'sOpera. Berlin, peeved over her failure at be-ing cast for the principal role In "Der Rosen

-

kavalier" In Berlin, haa left the company andla said to be on the point of coming to NewYork to Join the Metropolitan Company.

Marguerite Dunlap, contralto, formerly ofthe Metropolitan. Is being booked up for aconcert tour for the remainder of the season.

Eugenlo V. Plranl. the German composehns sold his new opera, "Hexenlled," whichwill be produced In Berlin at an early date.

E. Van Horen, the 'cellist, has been bookedfor an extended concert tour In the old coun-try this winter.

J«n Kubellk Is so much Impressed with theviolin ability of twelve-year-old Gerald Kuns,of Milwaukee, he will have the latter studyunder his old master, Sevclk.

Katrlna Oeltzer. the dancer nf the Met-ropolitan Ooera House, must return to Rus-sia, Jan. IB, for a special performance be-fore the Czar.

The Marum Quartet has everything In read-iness for a long American tour.

Yvonne de Trevllle, coloratura soprano,*comes to America early In January for aconcert tour.

Helnrlch Hensel. the tenor, who has beensinging at the Convent Garden, London, haaarrived In New York with his bride. He Is

considered one of the foremost of Wagneriansingers.

ThomiiN Rail, who «ang the title role in thefirst production of Mendelssohn's "Elijah" andwon fame as a sculptor, Is dead.

Paul AM house, tenor. Is planning a concerttour for this season.

Cutty Sellrs, English orgnnlut, nfter n seriesof engagements In the States, will go toCanada for a tour there.

Anne Tnra-Hanmel, the d rman operadinger, hns filed suit n gainst F. C Whitneyfor $10,000 on an Hlleged breach of contract.She wa* among those engaged f.>r C- pro-poHed American production of I •. r Itoncn-kavaller" by Whitney

Horatio f'onneil. bauione. has h lung lis'

of engHgcmrnts for V »• balance of the sensor.

i6 VARIETY

BILLS NEXT WEEK (Jan. 15)In Vaudeville Theatres, Playing* Three or Leas Shows Dally

(All houses open for the week with Monday mstinee, when not otherwise Indicated.)

NEW YORKFIFTH AVE.Allele RitchieCharles E. EvansA Co

Barnes A CrawfordMr. ft Mrs. JlnimieBarry

s^Whlte ft PerryArthur DeagnnPen Reyer ft Dro.8erman ft HanoBosworth ft MayesOld Soldier Fiddlers

HAMMERSTEIN'S7*aulineOould ft AsblynM»*aie CllneJlmmle BrlttBonlta ft Hearn

—Frank MorrellJ. C. Nugent * CoHibbert a WarrenWindsor TrioSayton TrioChurch SMersScott A Melrose

COLONIAL r

Miulyn A rbuckle ACo

Frank TlnneyYvetteChick SslesWe*ion. Fields ACarroll

Four Lukens^ Kajlysnis^Work * Ower

ALIIAMDRAGeorge La»hwoodHomer Mile* ft CoLinden DeckwithYorke A Adsms

^JV'lllle WestonJoe JsrkanoSully FamilyOrest RkbsrdsSeven Plchlanaa

TRONX ""

Edmund Breese ACo

Walter C. KellyHarry Tlahe A CoNeapolitan*Maud TiffanyMorris A AllenHenahaw A AveryMsrtlne Bros.

AMERICANBarney ThorntonFive DeWolffsGrace DeMarrVedder A MorganAl TuckerEatelle Wordette ACo

Freeman A DunhamCeleste

2d HalfPwhman A GrossYeomanGriffJ K HutchinsonHenry ft FrancisNlnlo A RileyLaVelle ft Grant

SEVENTH AVENUEMakerenka DuoJack AtkinsHarry Brook* A CoRnx* ft A'htonAgnes Mahr

2d HalfHetiv UrmaWinkler.. MilitaryDancers

Estelle Wordette ACo

Poland Carter ACo

Valentine's Dogs

QRÊLY SOUARBDave KlndlerPI I le JamesHowell A ScottHenry A FranrlsSommer* ft StorksHoney .lohnsonW-Mv Trio

2d HairEd EMusMetropolitan Trio/pn<"i MahrMakerenka DuoCamemn ft GaylordJack Atkins

PLAZAEd RetusVlrtorWm Morrow A CoVictorious Edna

2d HalfBernard A RobertsTom A 8tasia MooreHerbert Brooks ACo

Laurie OrdwayThe Schillings

NATIONAL.l^^nblne KnowlesGriffI r « '•* ft ChanmanPauline Fielding ACo

Watson A DwyerPearl Tangley

2d HairI h»> H chlandsTcarl TangleyFennell ft TysonBntliia Bruce A .Co *

Couk A StevensWttlly Trio

LINCOLN SQUAREFisher A OreenWinkler's Militaryham era

Bettlna Bruce ACo

El ClevePunae m Dogs

2d HallKnowles a PowersWarren ft RrockwayPauline Fleldlug ACo

Ed GrayThe Ousels

YORKVILLBHetty UrmaWarren A RrockwayJ K HutchinsonRoland Carter A CoLev rile ft Grant

2d HairMartyne A HouzeSisters

Spook M'nxtrelsFive DeWo IffaHarry Brook* A CoHowell A ScottCeleate

BIJOUValentine's DogsMartyne A HouseSlaters

Spook MinstrelsFennell A TysonHarlan Knight ACo

Cook A StevensLantry Bros

2d HslfBlllle JamesHoward Truesdell ACo

Madge MaltlnndNine Krazy KidsFreemen A DunhamSamson A Delilah

GRAND STREETHolden A LeClalrDora RoncaMitchell A WallaceNine Krasy KidsJack 8ymondsRlffner A Cook

2d HairEl CleveMonnrcn ComedyFour

MerkleWm. Morrow A CoStella CarlMartha A Oily

BROOKLYNORPHEUM"California"Tom EdwardsWl 'llama A Van

^ Alntyne^McConnell A Simp-

sonCollins A HartFay. 2 Coleys AFay

Shirley A Kessler

OREENPOINT—Frank FogartyMn«k A WalkerA Ida Overton Walk-

er A CoCharles AbeamTroupe

We*! ft RolandHilda HawthorneFour HuntingsHavelocks

BUSHW1CK"Romance of Un-derwork"

**Mar Tully A CoOrent Howard

•J3te||a Trsêy^^Jone* A Grant

Vlttorla A Oeor-gettl

Garduer A Stoddard

FULTONHrrmony Beaux ABelles

Nlhlo A RllevHoward Truesdell ft

CoOeo. YeomanHerbert Drooki ACo

24 HalfDave KlndlerLittle HattleH""* A AnhtnnHarlan Knight ft

CoGrace DeMarrRr?se's Dogs

COLUMBIADe FratesRouble SlmmsHouuely ft NicholasKnowles A PowersMerkle

2d HalfFrank CarmenMr A Mrs SidneyReynolds

Dora RoncaMurry Livingston ACoWm RobinsonMang A Suyder

liberty""Mang ft Snyder'Stranded' CoLaurie Ordway'i t> Schillings

21 HalfMarion WhiteGromllch ft HallFisher A OreenMcDonald Trio

JONESMerlon WhiteMetropolitan TrioGramllch ft HallNat Carr»»c Donald Trio

2d HalfMuhIchI StlppsJoe CookRogers ft McintoshLewi* ft ChapmanDeFrales

ATLANTAFORSYTHBMaybelle FondaTroupe

Lee Tung FooKalmer A BrownChas. B. Lawlor ADaughters

Callahan A 8LGeorge

Big City FourThaleros* AnimalCircus

ATLANTIC CITYYOUNG'S PIERToots PakaLur-le TongeCha«. Howe A CoMaboney Bros. ADaisy

Arlon FourDeFraYull A BbytChas. Bracbard

BIRMINGHAMMAJESTICMoore's Rah RahBoys

Hanlon. Dean AHanlon

Bll y FallsScintilla

BOSTONKEITHSMabel HlteLittle Lord RobertJoe WelchFrey TwinsHaydn. Borden AHaydn

Covington A WilburRichards A Mont-rose

The Three Josetty's

HUB""

Adams. Mack A RoyFarley A ButlerThe Royal DuoManning A FordFrledlander A ClarkMack A Mack

SHAWMUTCharles FarrellTallmanKennette A WhiteBaldwin A QuinnLufeta A PereaToklo FourMatt ClarkAllen WlghtmanFrank A LagettaFred Ooulette

SCFNTCShertell A MitchellThe CarvlllsMaria Carmllla

REACONPatrick A SampearHettv WynneAdelaide A LawrenceBroe A MaximThe BrlssonsPrentice A CornellBlack A WarrenThe^J)alleys

fcl'PREMEDena Cooper A CoNathan A MannThe CarrollaInez Lawson

OLD SOUTHGordon & StaffordMeyers ft PerrySchltcl Japs

Joe MeCourtJoe GoodmanClark A ParkerJack WllllrtnisNd.le Horton

WASHINGTONWagner A LeeWalurou A VassStuard A DaleEvelyn CunninghamDale A ClarkKentucky Trio

ORPHEUMAlvln BrosCrouuel ft JermonFreed and ft ClarkBeauvere. Reed ASt John

Bothwell BrowneMadden A NugentSampson A DouglasPaul Perry

2d HairGriffith A DorisBrown A MoultonZenitaBothwell BrowneHollins A ByronW E Whittlelorn MaboneyW S Harvey A Co

SOUTH ENDZenitaBrown A MoultonW E WhittleW 8 Harvey A CoTom Maboney

21 HalfCrousel A JermonFn-edland A ClarkMadden A Nugent8ampsoo A DouglasBeauv?re. Reed ASt John

SALEM ~Hyde A WilliamsJohn F. ClarkAkroyd A Morcroft

24 HalfPerry A ElliottBilly BarlowAisle Akroyd A An-nie Morcroft

BRIDGEPORTPOLLSKaufman Troupe"The Police In-spector"

Geo. B. Reno A CoVictoria FourNewman A TooneyNewport A StarkFroellch

BROCKTONCITYDan Ryan A CoJack Conway A CoWhite V tosephsGertie LeClalr APicks

Storey A Booker

BUFFALOSHEA'SIrene FranklinVassar GirlsMiddleton-Spell-meyer Co

Ray L. Royce(Others to fill)

BURLINGTONSTRONGThe Roman DuoThe Delmont TrioHallett A StackLillian Carter

2d HairKent A WblttenRrrnon's MiniatureCircus

Waldron A Vass

BUTTEEMPRESSMel la ft DorysLeo BeersLew Welch A CoAdler A ArllneBerzac's Circus

CALGARY, CAN.EMPIRE(Open Thurs. Mat.)Rt.ppelyeaMoore A St. ClairH« len PI agree ft

CoSully ft HussyHurry Lyons AGirls

CEDAR RAPIDSMAJESTICRobt. Henry HodgeA Co

Jolly A WildDslto Freeee A CoFarber SistersCrtb A LillianRoae A Arthur Boy-Ian

Mile. Zella's Dogi

CHARLESTONVICTORIA „ ,

Capt. treat's SealsPaul FloruaFlt7slmmons A Cam-eron

Ferguson A North-lane

Yallo Duo

CHICAOOMAJESTICNat WillsEdward Abeles ACo

Laddie Cliff

La Tltcon.bJones A DeeleyVan Dyck TrioLeander De CordovnA Co

Three Lyres

EMPRESS(Opt>n sun. Mat.)

Three GamonsMattle LocketteDevil A TomWalker

Lewis A PearsonRoyal Zanettos

PLAZA(Open Sun. Mat.)HI ckey BrothersJtbn A Winnie HeuDings

DeV.ne A WilliamsSleek A D'ArvllleAndrew Toombs

LINDENTwo GeorgesCharlotteWeston-Rsvmond CoWhite. Pelzer AWhite

Fritz Hueston2d HairThe LaVeltesEllna OardlnerMe ody FourLlndon A DormanNichols. NelsonTroupe

W1LLIARDGrace CameronGreat Bldon A CoRhea Keane A CoPrevost A BrownMorton A Klssen

2d HslfGrace CameronMoore's "Stage DoorJohnnies"

Norton A RussellElizabeth OttoJoe La Fleur

CINCINNATIKEITH'S

(Open Sun. Mat.)Carrie De Mar"Scrooge"Melville A HlgglnaKlein Bros. ABrennan

Errmv's PetsWrljrht A DietrichHastings A Wilson(Complete)

EMPRESS .

(Open Sun. Mat.)Wilson ft PearsonGuy Partlett TrioRae Eleanor BallWalters A FrankGeo. Bonhalr TroupeLena Pantzer

COLO. SPRINGSMAJESTIC(Open Sun. Mat.)Chas. Montrell2 RosesHoward A LawrenceEdw. Clark

COLUMBUS.tETTH'8Charlotte Parry ACo

Claude A FannyUsher

Stuart BarnesMayme RemingtonA Picks

Bradna A DerrickJosephine DavisHenry CllveRawson A June

BROADWAY(Open Sun. Mat.)Mr. ft Mrs. FredericVoelker

Pomes ft BarronAlmaHnlkrnl's Dogs

DALLASMAJESTICVoce's Lads A Las-sies

WalmanShriner A WillsMercedesEllisonsLee A C.-snstonLohse A fTerllng

DAVENPORTAMERICANTorcat A Mile.D'Allza

Master HaleBurke-Touhey A CoMurray BennettRush Ling Toy ACo

jESEB^BBaBaasnaaann

DAYTONLYRICJane Courtbrope ACo

Heim ChildrenBlxley A LernerDleroJ. Francis DooleyMar. us ft Gartelielulcen Sisters

DENVERORPHEUMItoonty A BentEd ReynardMazle King A CoLynch A ZellerWilbur ft TerryKnight A DyerHlntod ft Wooton

EMPRESS(Open Sun. Mat.)ThorleysReeves A BradcomeMoore ft PalmerGra;e ArraondKenny A Hollls3 Juggling Bannans

PANTAOES'Lamb's MannlklnsLave NowllnJames Smith A CoWilson A CumbyD'Urbano's Band

DBS MOINESORPHEUM(Open Sun. Mat.)Dorothy RogersNichols SlatersSager MldgeleyRita OouldInternational PoloTeam

Brgottl Lilliputians]luutss A Ryan

DULUTHORPHEUM(Open 8un. Mat.)"Romance of Un-derworld"

Ward BakerWorld A KingstonKing 8istersRichardson's DogsErnie A MildredPotts

EMPRESS(Open Sun. Mat)Moze'to8her*«;n A Slo.noBooksCarl Randall"La Petite Revue"

EAST ST. LOUISMAJESTIC(Open Sun. Mat.)Norton-Jewel TroupeLeFevre A St. JohnDelmore A LightAerial SherwoodsNifty Girls

FALL~BIVEBSAVOYExcella A FranksJoe KelseyEdwards Bros.Margaret StarrHayward A HaywardFred A Bess LuclerSatsudas

BIJOUPerry A ElliottHollins A ByronBilly Barlow

2d HalfAlvln BrosJohn F. ClarkHyde A Williams

FORT "wAYNETEMPLECadets De GascogneCastlnz DunbarsFour Sullivan Bros."On a Side Street"Three Dolce SistersHineR ft RemingtonMorton A Klssen

FORT WORTHMAJESTIC(Open Sun. Mat.)Brengk's ModelsLeslie Morosoo A CoTuxedo Comedy FourDick A Dollle Mer-riman

Brooks A CarlisleKrnmer A SplllaneWard A Wener

GRAND RAPIDSORPHEUM(Open Sun. Mat.)Frank Mavne A CoMardo TrioYlctortne ft ZolarArrher A CarrWilliams A Sterling

HAMILTON. ONT.TEMPLEFlo Adler A BoysBert Leslie A CoDu CsllonJewell's ManikinsPert Fit*RibbonDeVoe Trio(One to fill)

. HARRI9BURGJohn LeClalrDuffy A LorenzWard ft CurranVan Bros.

aWaHomer B. Mason CoBelle Adair1 hree Marcontonla

HARTFORDPOLLSEva FayJuaaling DeLisleWilliams A WarnerMme. Benson A Co.Barnes A RobinsonFox A MUlershlpSisters

Kremka Bros.(One to fill)

HOBOKENLYRICMusical BtlppsMonarch Comedy 4Grace LeonardJoe CookMartha A Oily

2d HalfRouble SlmmsVedder A MorganWatson A DwyerLandry Bros.

HOUSTONMAJESTIC(Open Sun. Mat.)Maurice Freeman A*

CoFive Musical LundsKtnney. Nooody APiatt

Buford Bennett ABuford

Zaru Carmen TroupeStrolling PlayersMarseilles

INDIANAPOLISKEITH S

(Open Sun. Mat.)Cressy A DayneCoakky. Hanvey ADunlevy

Crouch A WelchH. T. MacConnellA Co

Hlckey's CircusLvnne Bros. ,

Stems

JACKSONVILLEORPHEUM(Open Sun. Mat.)Four MagnanlsBilly LinkEvans ' '.awrenceHart A ferrickBlossom Robinson

KANSAS CITYORPHEUMMclntyre A HeathFour FordsJosle HeatherHorton A La TrlskaAugustin A HartleyPanltaAlvln A Kenney

EMPRESS(Open Sun. Mat.)Ronay's PoodlesWill OaklandGeo. A. Beane A CoMarie DorrRichard Hamlin"Swat MUUgan"

KNOXYILLEGRANDFoster A FosterHughes Musical TrioLe Tung FooAllle Leslie HassonGules Brothers

LAWRENCEBROADWAYKimball Bros.Burbank A Dan-forth

Dan Kyan A Co.2d HalfKennette A WhiteConway A Co

LINCOLNORPHEUMCourtiersAdams-Odonnell ft

CoMosher. Hayes AMosber

Artln ton FourLaughlln Dogs

LOS ANGELESORPHEUMHay SamuelsPuck ft LewisCharles LemonHelen Grantly A CoCunningham A Mar-lon

Genaro A BaileyMrs. Gardner CraneA Co

Ada Reeve

EMPRESS(Open Sun. Mat)Art AdairPhillips A MerrlttVllmos WestonySullivan A Pasque-lena

Nat Fields A Co

LOUISVILLEKEITH'S

(Open &un. Mat.)Ed Blondell A CoCheyenne DaysO'Brien-Havel CoEdwards, Ryan ATlerney

Four Londoni

Wilson Bros.Rosa Roma8clblnl A Grovlnl

LYNNCENTRAL 8QUARBSborey CampbellCo

Deyo A RehanKarllnaSoden A ClarkFred Goulette

2d HalfGreat TallmanLurbank A DanfortbFarley A Butler

ORPHEUMJames O'Neill A CoChadwlck TrioBlank >milyLeo CarrliiuJ. Warren KeaneLillian AshleyThe Glanenbecks

MILWAUKEEMAJESTIC"Everywlfe"Avon Comedy FourBrown A AyerThe RltchlesLillian WalterScbreiber

Boudlul Bros.Four Elles(Complete)

EMPRESS(Open Sun. Mat.)"The Card Party"Ramsey's Harmon-

istsApollo TrioEdwin LatellJoe Splssell A Co

MINNEAPOLISORPHEUM(Open Sun. Mat.)Mary Norman"In Old New York"Six American Danc-ers

Burton Raymond ACo

Cole De LasseMason A MurrayArmand Bros.

UNIQUE(Open 8un. Mat)

Anita BartlingJosle FlynnWaterbury Bros. ATenny

Fol-de-Rol GirlsGeorge Auger A Co

UNIQUE(Open Sun. Mat)Waterbury Bros. ATenny

Fol-de-rol GirlsGeo. Auger A Co.Josle FlynnAnita Bartling

MONTGOMERYMAJE8T1CThree RichardsonsGllmore Sisters ABrlgbam

Romano BrothersOlive Morgan

MONTREALORPHEUMDelmore A OneidaNevlns A ErwoodMilo Beldon A CoChas. OlcottBowers. Walters ACrocker

"The Leading Lady"Barry A . WolfordGolden Troupe

NASHUA, N. H.COLONIALManning A FordTokio FourBohemian Quartette

Jd Hair1 he ParshleysCharles FarrellMarlon A Flnlay

NEWARKPROCTOR'SRonalr A WardSambo GirlsIdealJames Cullen"Lies"Al ft Fanny Stead -

manBell FamilyMartlnetti A Syl-vester

COURTBochman A GrossMr. A Mrs. SidneyReynolds

Rogers A McintoshBlack A Jones'Onalp'

2d HalfA I TuckerVedder A MorganMitchell A Wallace'Onalp'

NEW BEDFORDVIEN'SThree Perry SistersGere A DelanyDena Coopor A CoNathan A MannMark CobdenThe StanleysFive Erasers

VARIETY 17

NEW BEDFORDCasUlucol a BandSunaUro's Japsboy la * Craig

2d HalfHeldelburg PourRyeu * HearsDuffy * May

NEW ORLEANSORPHKUMMaude Hall Macy *Co

Bernard A ButlerAkxanuer 4t bcottWl I.am ThompeonA Co

Paul Barnesalouett at Clair Trio

NEWPORT, B. I.

OhifcrtA H^"8BDuffy * MayRyan «: Mear*Heidelberg Four

2d HalfPoyle * CrainsSunotarlo jap*Casiaiucci's band

NEW BOCUBLLELOdWSEd GrayLittle HattleCameron * Oaylordtii ace LeonardHarmony beaux 4Belles

Ouuuty 4 Hender-son

NORFOLK.COLONIAL.QononeRussell 4 ChurchRswla 4 Von Kauf-man

Brcut HayesSalernoKauffuian Bros.Edwards' Soug Re-vue

NORTlI~ADAU8C u.iil>'lA

ElonaKiiuuall 4 DonavonLulu IbelssWaiaron «t Vssp

2d Halllorn BatemanLore 11a a ParsonsBert Howe

OAKLANDBELL(Open Sun. Mat.)Bariholdl s Cocfca-4loos

Belle DixonRawaon * ClareNtwell 4 MbloHarry '1 boniaouBucaley's CaulneWouuers

OGDKNORPHELMJohn 4 Emma RayK >ur En.eiulneraMile. De FaLieraHopkina 4 AxtellRobbie Oordonelês Fraed NeedBob 4 Tip Irlo

OMAHAORPHEUM(Open Sun. Mat.)OdlvaHoward 4 NorthScott 4 KeeneFive Brown LTroa.

Peoerson broa.Nevlna A GordonLoa Durbyelle

OTTAWADOMINIONMint 4 WertzNorma CogswellBerrlnaCarlin 4 PennMrs. Gene Hughes4 Co

Carl McCulloughPlriscofTIa

PEEKSKILL.COLONIALWm. RobinsonStella CarlMurry Livingston4 Co

Frank Carmen2d Half

.lack SymondsVictorChas. James A CoHlffner A Cook

PHILADELPHIAKEITH 8Harry HoudlnlTrovato"Rube" DlckinsotfLa Toy BrothersEllnore 4 Williams"The Hold Up"Handwriting DogDale 4 UoyleByron 4 Iângdon

WILLIAM PENNTom Linton andJungle Girls

Kltamura JapsDeWltt. Burns andTorrence

Skipper. Kennedy 4Reed

Smyths 4 Hartman*One to fill)

BIJOUWalter Lawrence 4Co

Hugh LloydAl CarltonMoulton TrioHeury Hargraves 4Co

E.ale Van Nally 4Co

Clare 4 CrawfordNutty McNutta

PORTLAND, ORB.Oi^f.l.UUM

Arkloff'a BalalaikaOrchestra

"Son of Solomon"Brown 4 NewmanAlpine TroupeMaurice burkhardtA. O. DuncanCorrtgan a Vivian

EMPRESS*"raui btepbensOriginal Bandy"All itiVtra Meet AtSea"

Three DlxonsLew HswklusMalvern T roupe

PANTAGEs"(open Sun. Mat.)

DudalopeGeorgia TrioMack, Leoue 4 CoAubrla RichNiaKo 1*luaM.jarea

PORTLAND. ME.PCKlLANDLa Heine 4 CoLlnebart 4 Heri-tage

Iboiuaa A CoatsInez LawBonFranklin a D'Oro

PUEBLOPANTAGcSSandros Broskmt Paluieio 4 CoJtftklna it CovertLiHu.iud Comeuy " *

FourS*t.n 4 Bambard

SACRAMENTOORPHEUMKnox WilaonUna Clayton 4 CoHart's Six SteppersHawthorne 4 burlFlying WardaJuggling uurkes

GKAND(Open Sun. Mat.)Ltau a PriceW. J. Coleman"Erin's Isle"Gruel 4 UiuctSaranthultr I roupeMaglln. Eddy &Mcnol

PANTAGES(Open bun. Mat.)La KiydiaRelff Clayton 4RelfT

Fic.uk Rutlcdge 4Co

Noole & CrooksAbou Hamid Arabs

SALT LAKEORPHEUM(Open Sun. Mat.)Diamond & Nelsonbrown. Harris aBrown

Six bracksRichard Crollus 4Co

Abbott & WhiteEsmerelda At Veola

EMPRESS(Open Wed. Mat.)Lurgos a ClaraMondane PhillipsKennedy & WilliamsLa Verne BarbersPlayerB

Luifti Dell OroBernard & ArnoldKara

SAN \MO\IOPLAZA(Optn Sun. Mat.)Sun s Imperial Min-strels

La vein Cross & CoIda BarrDorothy DeSchelle aCo

Tom PowellVictoria SingingFive

Musical Brittons

SAN OIEGOEMPRESS(Open Sun. Mat.)'Jwtn WrightLevlnosDonahue & StewartJoe TinkerMaud A Gill

SAN FRANCISCOEMl'RESS(Oivq Sun. Mat.)Robert & RobertLillian SelgerLuckie & YoastHnl Stephens A CoJoe Watson•loe Maxwell's Co

PANTAGES(Open Sun. Mat.)

bortoldi'i Cocka-toos

Belle DixonLea ArlbofDavia a CooperArthur RlgbyMarielle FamilyHal Davis 4 Co

ST."JOBPANTAGESJames Klernan 4Co

Rex Clrcu«Fielding 4 CarlosCharlie GlbbaThe Doughertys

ST. LOUISCOLL Ai tilAIda Fuller 4 CoLily LenaHrrmonie Shone 4Co

Ibi-ee VagrantsHarvey-DevoraTrio

I/onty HaskeelLuGroa TrioDenn.s Bros.

MIKADO'tanner 4 GilbertColbyJ. 1'. Reed

2d HalfCrescent Musical Co

GRAVOISOarrickbuponi

2d HalfTa'iierColby

Players4 Devlna

4 Gilbert

MONTGOMERYMoscow frourVo ta1 be Campbells

2d HalfGarrltk PrayersDupont a Devine

JUNIATAStar .Musical Com-edy Co

2d Half1 be CampbellsVolta 4 CoMoscow Four

UNION ~"

Musical BensonsBuabnel) A CoPauline Sbil.lng

2d HalfStar Musical ComedyCo

BREMANNovelty MusicalComedy

2d HalfMua.cal Bensonsbusbutll a CoPauline Sbl.liug

NOVELTYLonzo CoxScanlon Bros.Fisher 4 Montgom-ery

2d HalfNovelty MusicalComedy

ARCOCas.no Musical Com-edy Co

2d Uf.ifFreuerbk 4 CoMarie McNeil a Sis.

CHEROKEE1 be DartsCdell A WhitingMartinez 4 Marti-nez

2d HalfCuslno Musical Com-euy Co

ST. PAULORPHEUM(Open Sun. Mat.)Vuli rle Btrgere aCo

Chas. & Fannie VanLurns & FultonPauline MoranIwinclon Lui-ler CoHarry BreenChick & Chiclets

EMPRESStip* u Sun. Mat.)Rice Elmer a Tom.Jennings a RenfrewFour Musical Hod-ges

M Ktnzle 4 Shan-non

Eva Ray & Co

8CRANTON, PA.POLI'S"Aniidue Girl"Ten Dark KnightsCourtney Sutlers•lohn U. Cooke A CoArthur PltkmH aCo

Wellsft McNcece

»' 'v K.bprague

SEATTLEOKPHEL'MRon. any Opera Trioiu let

Dnltin A LenharrMullen 4 Coogan

Karlp«ul AiserThe Caroffs

EMPRESSLuba Mlroffbaseball FourKitty RossCadleuxHarry Van FossenMetzeitl 1 roupe

PANTAGES(Open Sun. Mat)

PewlitHyun A McLaugh-

linRilla Barbae 4Co

Leo FillerInternational OperaCo

Abreu Famll

BIOUX^ CITYORPHEUM(Open bun. Mat)Nanaairway 4 CantwellMcbevlll 4 KellyDe Fay SlatersFour FloodsKnute Er.csonDe Rtiuo a La Due

SPOKANEORPHEUMtupen bun. Mat)"blackmail"Norton a NicholsonIburber A MadisonMlLett's ModelsAiiua YoullnSharp A Wilkesiwario Aldo Trio

EMPRESSAiotrt Donnelly1 bree Ke.tonsHoln.es 4 buchan-nan

Rutb Francis 4 CoBrady 4 MahoneyLua Leon '1 rouê

PANTAGES(Open sun. Mat.)

1 hrte EmiuersonsElmore a RaymondTom Kyle 4 CoFred WyckoffMcGraib a YeomanFive Merkels

SPRINGFIELD, MASSPoi-1 SColonial SeptettoCook a LoreuzHoward's PomesMacart 4 BradfordFord a GibsonHarry B. LesterKeui liraudl

TACOMAEMPRESSMarin a LonaTed Lenore\on Klein 4 OlbsonEckhoff 4 GordonJames Grady a CoMile. Cecile 4 Co

PANTAGES(Upen Sun. Mat.)

Deltorelll A Glls-saudo

Mabel Whitman 4Picks

Karl Hewitt 4 CoWay Down EastFour

Lavis Family

TERRE~~11AUTEVAKlt!.llESAlaska's CatsGraham a RandallFour Sullivan Bros.Harry TombeaGray's MarionettesFour Dun barsMusical Noriseslurton A BrownMadcap TrioLoudlnl Trio

UT1CASHUBEKT

.las. BurnsSpiegel a DunnFlorence Modena CoClaudius a ScarletRock A FultonHoward a HowardRials

ORPHEUMOllie Young 4 AprilGeorgiaMr. a Mrs. DowllngBernard!Caine A OdomCarlisle's Dogs

LUMBERGLeslie ThurstonMorris A KensleySteele A McMastersHarry Cutler"Mavir a The Man-icure"

Prowning A LewisMori Bros.

VANCOUVERPAN! AGES

<<)|»<n Sun. Mat.)Hiinley MarguriteA Hanley

Mr. a Mrs AllisonChartres Ilalliday& Co

Bob AlbrightCarlos Caesuro

VICTORIAEMPREbSloou-NardsMerlinbuud 4 ClareMary barley's Bull-uoga

Meiropolltan Min-strels

WASHINGTONCHaSE tt

Wm. H. ThompsonA Co

Paul ulckey A CoRoo.ediiloFred ouprezClara a liergmanHauuers at Mill.ssWnliaker A Hill

WILKES BAHBEPOLLS

' xvouonlans"Ktuo a GreentiAdiSuail Montgom-ery

Jiuiiiile LucasHuigui a oean

Dean A Sibleybene Onra

W1NMPEOORPHbOiULouisa Dresserbum Maun A CoNiua fayue\ an HovenFive Parrell 8istersFiuuier a Sbelioutacttue 4 L«wring

EMPRESS(upeu Sun. MaL)Mae Devlin a CobiautonaNittAWcii s DancingGirls

Coy ue TrickeyAlius broa.

WOHC'iUSTBRPOLI 8

i 1.uveas RajahLyons A YobcoValleclta's LeopardsFrank SianorU 4Co

Fred WatsonCycling urunettas

SHOWS NEXT WEEK.YORK.THE WHEEL"—S»th

NEW"A BUTTERFLY ON8t UU wtckj.

"AHOU.sD THE WORLD"—Hippodrome (20th

"BEN HUR"—New Amsterdam (4th week)."BuUuhl AND PAID FUK"—Playhouse U7ib

weak)."BUaTV PULLS THE STRINGS"—Comedy

tl(th week)."D1MHAEL1" . (George Arllss) — Wallack's

iiain weak)."JUtfT To OET MARRIED" (Grace George)—Ellloil (3d wewk>.KlNEJaACOiôK PICTURES—Klnemacolor.••K.la.Mh.T" toils MkinnvD—Knickaruocker

(4th weak).•Eli ILK BJY BLUE"—Lyric (8th week)."MODk.br 8UZAANE" (Uallle Ftabar)—Lib-erty iXd week).

"OV«.H iHbi RIVER (Eddie Foy)—Globe (Idwvek).

SPoo.sfcR STOCK—Metropolis (22d week).STOCK—ACADEMY."TAKE My ADVICE" (Willie Collier)—Ful-

ton t*ih week)."THE BIRD OF PARADISE"—Daly's (Idweek).

"THE ENCHANTRESS (Kitty Gordon)—NewYork (14lh week).

"THE FAUN" (Wm Faveraham)—Manhattan."THE FIRST LADY IN THE LAND" (Elale

i'eiguaon)—Quleiy 46th wevk)."THE GRAIN OF OUST" (James K. Hackett)—Criterion (3d week)."THE GARDEN OF ALLAH"—Century (13lhweek).

"THE LITTLE MILLIONAIRE* —Cohan's(lith week).

"THE MARIONETTES" (Mme. Naslmova)—(«th week).

"THt Ml i.EloN"—Herald Square (13th week)"THE QUAKER GIRL"—Park (13th week)."THE RED WIDOW" (Raymond Hitchcock)—Aalor tilth week)."THE RIGHT TO HAPPINESS" (WiltonEtickaye)—Bijou.

REPERTOIRE (Thoa. E. 8hea)—Grand."THE RETURN FROM JERUSALEM" (Mme.Bimune)—Hudson t2d week).

"THE RETURN OF PETER GRIMM" (DavidWarneldi—Helaaco (14th week).

"THE RIGHT TO HAl'PlNEttB"Lacknyt-)—BIJou (lat wet*k>.

"THE SENATOR KEEPS HOUSE"H. Crane)—Garrick. (5th week).

"THE TALKER —Harris (2d week)."THE WEDDING TRIP"—Broadway (Idweek).

"THE WITNESS FOR THE DEFENSE"(Ethel Barry more)—Empire (7th week).

"THE WOMAN"—Republic (ltth week)."VERA VIOLETTA"—Winter Garden (7thweek).

VIENNESE OPERATIC CO.—Irving Place."WAY DOWN EAST"—Weat End.

(Wilton

(William

BROOKLYN."BET8Y" (Grace Ea Rue)—Shubert."MAGGIE PEPPER" (Ruse Stahl )—Montauk."REBECCA OF SUNN V BROOK FARM"

ibdith Tullafero)— Broadwity."KINDLING 1 (Margaret llllnglon)—Majestic.STOCK—Amphlon.STOCK—Cresr-ent.STOCK—Peyton's.

CHICAGO."HANKY PANKY"—American Music Hall

1 12th week).GRAND OPERA

—

Auditorium (9th wt-ek)."THE CASE OF BEi K Y' —Bluckstone (7thweek ).

"THE SPRINT. MAID" (Christie McDonald;—Colonial (4th \\n k).

"SHORTV McCABE" (Victor Moore)—Cort« 2d week.

"THE OPERA BALL" (Mario Cnhtll)—Gar-rick ( Int week ).

"POMANDER WALK" (Gertrude Elliott)—Grand O. II. < 4th v\«M»k ).

"Dlt. DE LUXE" (Ralph H.-rz)— Illinois (1st\\ ivU. ).

"LOUISIANA LOU' (Alexander Carr)—LaSalle U II (2 1st week).

"THE KISS WALTZ— Lyric Mth week)."MADAM X '— M( Vu-k»T> 1 2<\ we.-k»."THE WOMAN" —O'ytiiplt- Mth wei-k >.

"THE Sf'ARE"'RO\V"— I'iih-h' tint w.ek)."WHEN HUNTV PULLS THE STRIN(JS"

—

Pr in' 1 en 1 I «t wf«-k 1.

"THE GKEVHnir\B':—-Studebaker (1st week)S'IOi'K--Alhnml>ra.FTO'K- Hi inn.

8TOCK—College.

"OUR DAVE" (Dave Lewis)—Crown."THr. Gllil. FROM KECTuU'tf"— I mortal."THE LUCKY RooDoo" iHlily M. Van)-

N«t iiuit.i 1.

STOCK—Mai lows.DARK— VV Inuicy.DAHK—Uiobw.

PHILADELPHIA."CHANTECLER" (ilauU AUmiiis)—Broad,"THE LI TTLLfiJT REBEL"— l''ui'i'«ral.

"GET-KICH-VIUICK WALL1NGFOHD"—Gar-rick.

"THE PEARL MAIDEN"—Chestnut 8L OperaHuute.

"THE COMMUTERS"—Walnut."EV'EHt WOMAN* — Lyric.IRISH PLAYERS—AUeiphl."GIRL IN THE TAXI"—Grand Opera House."6(J MILES FROM BOSTON'—llieeinui SL

Stoik."DAKKEST RUSSIA"—American Stock.DUMo.vra MLnSTRELS—.Muiit end Arch.

KANSAS CITY."THE HEARTBREAKERS"—Grand."TWO WOMEN" (Mrs. Eealle Cutler)—Shu-

beil."THE CHORUS LADY"—Willis Wood."Bio REVIEW"—Century.JARDLS UH PARIS' —Gayety.

BUFFALO.16-17. HELEN WaRE; 1S-20, MRS. FI8KB—Star."TILEIE'S NIGHTMARE" (Marie Draaaler)—

TecK."STAR AND GARTER"—Garden."KENTUCKY BEi.i.ES '—LMlayullS."DRIFTWOOD"—Lyric.

BOSTON."COUNTRY BOY"—Purk (2d week)."THE TRAIL OF THE LONESOME PINE*

—

Beaton Hih w«i-k>."BaBY MINE"—Mujratic (2d week)."MUTT AND JEFF"—Glooe (llih week)."SHE KNOWS BETTER NOW" (May Irwin)—Plymouth (2d w«-vk)."THE NEVER HOMES"—Shubert (lat week)."Z1EGFELD FOi.Llta"—Timioiit Kid we«k)."A SINGLE MAN" (John Di«w>—Hullls (1st

"THE PINK LADY"—Colonial (4th week).STOCK—Castle bquarv."THE THIRD DEoREE"—Grand O. H.

NEW ORLEANS."THE PRINCE OF TO-NIGHT"Woodruff)—Da uptime.

"THE PINK LADl"—Tulsno."TOP O' TH' WORLD "—CrescentSTOCK—Lyric.OPERA—trench O. H.MUSICAL STOCK—Greenw&U.

(Henry

LOS ANGELES."FORTUNE HUNTER"—Muaon."CHOCOLATE SOLDIER"—Majeatlc."THREE TWINS —Lyceum.

BALTIMORE."OFFICER 666"—Ford's."BARON TRENCK'—Auditorium."THE SIREN" (Donald Bi mn )—Academy."MY FRIEND FROM D1A1E '—Hoiilday 8L"DREAMLAND"—GMyt'iy.WHITE a GAIETY G I Rt.S—Empire.PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY OF NEW YORK—LyricTHOMASHEFSKY'S STOCK—Monumental.

ST. PAUL."SCHOOL DAYS "—Grand.

PITTSBURGH."EXCU8E ME"—Alvln."PASSERS BY"—Nixon.STOCK—Dusguesne."MOTHER"—L>c«um.

CINCINNATI."THE HAVOC" (Henry Miller)—Grand O."OVER NIGHT"— Lyr.c."LET GEORGE DO IT"— Walnut.'THE C1T>" 1 Slock )—Olympic.STOCK and VAUDEVILLE—Auditorium."GIRLS FROM HAPP Y U.N D —Standard.MINER'S "AMERICANS '—Peoplea.

The New York Herald last Thurs-day carried an Illustrated story boom-ing A. L. Erlanger and Pat Casey for

the presidential nominations, sayingthe ticket must read "Erlanger andCasey."

The management of the Imperialtheatre, a moving picture house onWent 116th street, New York, has is-

sued a prospectus auking- lor sub-scriptions to a $200,000 stock iHHue

for the purpose of transforming their

present structure into a "pop" theatreto seat 1,8 00 people. It Is a very ul-

lur ngly workel pamphlet designed to

prove to th*- invi-.-fo'- beyond a doubtthat "you can l l(;se."

i8 VARIETY

NEW ACTS NEXT WEEKInitial Presentation, First Appctaraar*

•r Reappearaaoe la or ArouadNew York

Sermnn and Huno, Fifth Ave.

IJosworth and Hayes, Fifth Ave.

Jinimio Rritt, Hammerstein's.

Scott and Melrose, Hammerste n's.

Maclyn Arbuckle & Co., (New Art)

Colonial.

"California:**

American Operetta (Musical).

86 Mins.; Full Stage (Exterior; Spe-

cial).

Colonial.

"California" is "a vaudeville produc-

tion from the Jesso L. Lasky shop.

Scenically it is immense, the setting of

the little California mission reminding

one of one of the sets in "The Roseof the Rancho." The music approach-

es the light opera make with a duet

standing out the most prominently.

Robert Hood Bowers, who wrote the

music, conducted the orchestra per-

sonally Monday night and workedharder than any of the principals. Asto the voices called upon to sustain

the score one cannot go into ecstasies

over any of them. In fact as a wholethe work of the principals was disap-

pointing. Not much acting Is required

but as the piece was builded for vocal

Interpretation more than anythingelse, Judging from what strength it

had at its Colonial premiere as the

comedy is woefully weak and the plot

drawn out it would make a better im-

pression with a more prominent arrayof vocalists. No matter what the short-

comings are, one cannot overlook the

sumptuous staging of the little oper-

etta. "California" tells a story that

may have been slapped together in anight, for as it stands It becomesrather tiresome with an unfunny Eng-lishman trying to be funny. There is

nothing new or novel about the act

when the idea thing is considered, butthe scenery looks nice and that helps

a lot nowadays when scenic spectacles

are making such an Inroad in NewYork theatricals. The act was onlyfairly well received at the Colonial.

"California" does not fill a long-felt

want in vaudeville, anyway not in its

present condition. Mark.

Tyson, Brown and Company (1).

Rural Sketch.

10 Mins.; Full Stage (Special Set).

N.~*lonal.

Tyson and Brown have been work-ing around for several years as a manand woman dancing act, in "one."They have made a very pretentious

production in the matter of sceneryand effects, in an effort to get awayfrom the conventional. Had they beenpossessed of any latent talent, this

would have been an excellent oppor-tunity to jump, at one fell swoop, to

the front rank; but unfortunatelynothing that they display in the mat-ter of reading lines entitles them to

be classed as anything but "steppers."

The company consists of a man play-

ing a Dutch farmhand, four pigs, andtwo chickens. There is a substantial

and effective quantity of scenic andlight stunts, winding up with a rain-

storm. In anything but the big two-a-day houses the act should be in de-

mand. Join.

John and Mae Burke.

"Some Laughs."

17 Mins.; One (7) Full Stage (7)

Oiie (3) (Special Drop).

Ilronx.'

Just why John and Mae Burke need

"an act" is not easy to surmise. All

that it is necessary for them to do is

to cavort and prance about the stage,

sing a bit here and there and pull

a few wheezes. The piano playing is

of course absolutely necessary. In

their "new act" at the Bronx this

week they work for seven minutes in

"one" In front of a drop depicting anarmory, the headquarters of a suffra-

gette army. John is a foolish look-

ing messenger boy, and Mae is attired

as a heroic suffragette soldier, in

tights, double and feather hat. This

scene is intended to be smart cross-

fire, but is not up to standard pitch.

They repair to an interior setting in

full stage, where John slips over a

piano specialty that is little short of

a riot. This is interspersed with songsand changes of costume on the part of

Mae, whose wholesome personality en-

dears herself to the auditors. John,

with his foolish, silly leer and squeakyvoice, elicited a bunch of laughs. Theteam has "class," and with the right

kind of talk would be with the top-

notchers in their line. For getting

over piano comedy none of those that

have shown to date have anything onJohn Burke. At the Bronx Tuesdaynight he held up the show while the

piano had to be wheeled out again

after the act had finished. Jolo.

Robert T. Haines and Co. (4),

"The Coward**

26 Mins.; Full (Interior)

Alhambra.There will have to be considerable

cutting done on "The Coward" before

it will be acceptable to vaudeville au-

diences. As the one act play is pre-

sented this week by Mr. Haines andhis company at the Alhambra it leaves

quite a few things to be desired. Thestory which George Broadhurst hasevolved is one so commonplace that

those in front could read the result be-

fore the sketch had run five minutes.The theme chosen is that of a man'shorrible past coming face to face withhim after he has led a decent life for anumber of years in a strange com-munity, and achieved success there.

The act according to the program is in

two episodes, the curtain falling andraising again Immediately to denotethe passing of a month's time. Withsome revamping the offering may passmuster, but that it will ever achieveany great vogue is doubtful. Fred.

Karl Krees.

Painter.

8 Mins.; One.Hammerstein's.

Mr. Krees has a novelty quite goodenough to open the show on any largeor small time bill. It consists of paint-ing in colors with unusual rapidity a

couple of pictures on transparenciesthrough which electric lights are pro-jected, which Illuminate his work in a

new way. Opening the show at Ham-merstein's he didn't have half a chanceand eked out a modicum of applausefrom the handful of people assembledat that early time. Jolo.

liaura Guerite (1).


20 Mins.; Full Stage, (17) One (8).

Hammersteln's.

Since her recent appearance at the

Fifth Avenue, Miss Guerite has had an

entirely new act written for her by

Vincent Bryan, retaining only "Every-

body's Doin' It" from the former pre-

sentment, as a finish. She is still as-

sisted by George F. Moore, an especial-

ly able assistant and now works in full

stage, excepting for the finishing song.

There is an abundance of dialog of the

cross-fire pattern, all in rhyme and in-

geniously concocted to enable it to be

rendered while the costume changes

are being made. The first number is

"That Dramatic Rag," retaining the

very risque costume of the previous

vaudeville attempt; the second "An-tonio" In green velvet "pants" andcoat. As its name indicates, it is an

Italian dialect song. The third is "Lit-

tle Chicken in the Moon," done in a

spotlight. Between times Mr. Mooresings, dances and indulges in a run-

ning fire of talk, which is returned by

Mi88 Guerite over a screen as she is

changing her clothes. Despite the ex-

cellence and "smartness" of the ma-terial, the good appearance and clev-

erness of the performers, the act did

not seem to quite land with the audi-

ence. The "Everybody's Doin* It"

number for an encore in "one" wasthe only "life" to the presentment andgot the couple away to good applause.

Jolo.

Hugh Blaney.

Songs.

Columbia (Jan. 7).

As an expressive singer Hugh Bla-

ney has other vocalists stopped. Mr.

Blaney sings a song very much as

George Fuller Golden recites "The Vil-

lage Blacksmith." His method wasquite well liked at the Columbia Sun-

day night. He appeared "No. 2" andsang four songs. The first was about

what they did to Killarney or some-thing like that, and the second was a

parody. The parody was on "In the

Shade of the Old Apple Tree." Mr.

Blaney got it over. Mr. Blaney gets

them all over. He's some singer andmakes you believe it by the use of his

hands. Hugh has probably been sing-

ing for some time, although he is newto Broadway. Sime.

Rlsie Kramer Trio.

Rings.


Hammerstein*s.

Just why Miss Kramer should havethe act in her name is not disclosed in

anything she brings to the turn, albeit

a buxom figure n white tights. The twomen show a good act of the ring andtrapeze sort, with little new unless it

be one of them sustaining himself onthe rings by his arms and balancing

the other head to head. The womandoes little until the finish, when she

walks off carrying both men on her

hips. Closing the show they hadn't

the good sense to omit the usual "com-edy" stalling so characteristic of for-

eign acrobatic turns. Jolo.

"The Walts Factory** (Operetta).

Hippodrome, London.

At last the Hippodrome has un-

earthed a really big winner. It takes

the form of an operette in miniature,

and is an extravagant, though re-

fined, slrtt on the Vienna waltz craze.

The first scene is an ordinary studio

interior. It is called "The Waltz Fac-

tory." Feo Lahll (an obvious twist

on Leo Fall) is busy at the piano

turning out waltzes for exploitation

In various parts of the world. Along

come Smlthson, a London comedian,

and his pal, Charlie. Their mission is

to secure for a London musical comedy

a waltz. By some extraordinary

means this musical comedy is waltz-

less. The fault must be remedied at

all costs. Smithson explains he has

been commissioned by the London pro-

moter to set out upon what all fear

will be a fruitless errand. In order

to get an idea of the humor of the in-

terview between the two typically Eng-

lish comedians who cannot speak

German, and Feo Lahll, who thinks

he can speak. English, will have to

imagine Bert Coote at his best, and

the part of the composer finely char-

acterized. The composer intimates

he will have his latest waltz played

for the Englishmen at the celebrated

Cafe, "The Chapeau Rouge," that

night at 9 o'clock. He explains that

he has not previously graced this ren-

dezvous with his presence, although

h s compositions are always played

there. The second act is the interior

of the Cafe, a beautifully contrived

scene, peopled with the gayest of the

gay. Here are Lulu Von Linden,

great Waltz singer, a part played by

Clara Evelyn. The Maitre d'Hotel an-

nounces he has had a letter fromHerr Feo Lahll intimating that hewill be present to hear his waltz play-

ed. The company immediately goesinto a ferment of excitement. A mo-ment later Smithson appears on the

scene. He is acclaimed as the great

composer. They hand him huge bou-quets, pelt him with flowers until hestaggers under the weight, and then,

when he is almost unconscious, theyplace a wreath of laurels on his brow.Bert Coote is excellent at this junc-ture. When he is able to explain it is

all a mistake, he is in danger of beingmobbed. The great composer arriveson the scene in time to effect his res-

cue and restore peace. The waltz is

played and sung with Clara Evelyndoing the solo work, and the curtainfalls with the waltz-king elevated on apedestal like a comic statue. It it

without doubt the classiest effort yetmade in the music-halls In its line. It

has set a fashion bound to be follow-ed; for the next sx months Londonwill probably swarm with miniatureoperettas. It was specially written andcomposed for the Hippodrome andthey will be- well repaid for the enor-mous expense they have been put to.

Leo Fall conducted, and with the au-thor, Austen Hurgen. was called manytimes before the curtain.

Bayard.

VARIETY 19

"The Family Entrance.**

Fall Stage. (Special Set.)

"The Family Entrance" was design-

ed for vaudeville and the big time. The

sketch was shown privately the other

day for the benefit of a few Invited

auditors. It was said in the theatre

the production was made by the author

at an outlay of between six and seven

thousand dollars. The act looked that

amount of money. There were about

fifteen people engaged in it. After

the first three minutes none of the fif-

teen excepting the four or five princi-

pals appeared. The piece is melodra-

matic and set in a rathskeller, with a

setting very similar to that given MikeSimon's rathskeller sketch of several

seasons ago. A family entrance leads to

the street, which is seen through the

windows of the saloon. "The Family

Entrance" was probably suggested as

the title through the fact or perhaps

by the story bringing the several char-

acters, including a couple of detectives

through the doorway around 1 o'clock

in the morning. The story is of a

crook who stole some diamonds. For

a sweetheart the crook has a nice

young woman who formerly sang in

the rathskeller but she blew the joint

and a hack driver at the same time be-

cause she loved her Joe. But she told

Joe later on that she wouldn't love

him any more if he didn't give up the

diamonds to the police. So Joe gave

up the diamonds to the police and the

detectives didn't arrest him, but they

told Joe to take his gal and the 2.30

on the Southern Pacific. It's almost a

crime in these days of few and meagreproductions in vaudeville to see moneylavishly spent on an act like this, that

hasn't a chance/ With its present com-plement of people it could not afford

to play the small time. About the

only thing that the producer-author

can do with this piece to recover someof his money is to cast the principal

roles as cheaply as he can and depend

upon the setting to carry the act over

the small time. This the setting should

do. The alternative left is for the

author to make this a three-act play,

using his barroom scene to introduce

many types. Sent over the "pop"legitimate circuits as a play it should

get some money. Sime.

Ynill and Boyd.

Talk and Dances.

19 Mine.; One; Full Stage; One (Spe-

cial Curtain).

Columbia (Jan. 7).

Yuill and Boyd are a western couple,

man and girl. They have "pieced" an

act together. They talk dance andhave two dogs. One is a pretty bull,

the other a "mut," that for being the

worst looking dog In the world, has a

little something on Charlie Barnold's

"drunk" Dan. This mongrel, however,

got the couple a big laugh at the Co-

lumbia Sunday night. While talking

about the dogs fighting the "Mut"walked over and hid himself behind a

plush curtain. It seemed more of an

accident than training, but should be

kept in the act. The young woman is

rather a pretty girl and quite viva-

cious, but she laughs too much. For a

finale in "one" the man does a stereo-

typed travesty ballet dance. The act

Is surrounded by a blue plush curtain.

Willie Weston.Songs.

14 Mlns.; One.

Colonial.

Willie Weston was formerly In dou-

ble harness with Mike Bernard, the

piano player. With his own accom-panist (unpfogfamed), part of his

"double" act and some new songs Wil-

lie made his New York debut at the

Colonial this week. He was placed

next to closing, following a long runof singing and got away with it in

pretty good shape. Willie is a capital

little entertainer and with the proper

spot will fill in creditably on any bill.

Weston is still doing his Bert WilliamsImitation, and as Bert is some pump-kins around Ihe Colonial neighborhoodWillie's efforts were applauded. Heopens with "That Dramatic Rag," anew one for the Colonial regulars, andput it over nicely. Following the Will-

iams imitation, he used "Insanity,"

with timely lyrics, and "Come Be MyYiddisher Colleen/' having a pretty re-

frain, both songs being well received.

Following his colored woman's lament,"Bring Back My Ever Lovin' HoneyMan," Willie hit 'em with "RagtimeViolin," and although others havebeaten him to the song around here,

there was a big hand. Julius Lens-berg helped Willie by doing a "fiddling

bit" on the chorus. The Colonial au-

dience voted Willie a hit. Mark.

Sophie Brandt.

Songs.

13 Mlns.; Three.

Fifth Ave.

Sophie Brandt, after a couple of sea-

sons' absence, returns to vaudevillewith an accompanist, three or fourstraight songs, and a beautiful gown.Miss Brandt has a delightful voice andan attractive personality, but shehasn't a vaudeville act. Unstintedcredit, however, must be given MissBrandt, for she has endeavored to putover a straight singing act withoutthe aid of any of the sure fire ap-plause getters. "Coming Thru theRye," Killarney," "The Last Rose of

Summer" have all been slighted, whichwas quite a brave thing to do andprobably a thing which no otherstraight singer has ever attempted.While the effort is more than com-mendable, still after watching the au-dience insist that the Bell Family playthe "Star Spangled Banner" and thenall stand up in the wrong place, wecannot help but think that an ounceof Bunk is worth two of Pluck. SophieBrandt was a hit at the Fifth Ave.Monday night. Several floral offerings

went over the footlights. Dash.

If all the best looking girls are onthe stage, Where's the stage?

Never believe a route sheet, until

after you have played the route.

At the Columbia there seemed to bea shortage for that stage. With thetormentors showing woodland scenes,

when the couple were in the full stage,they seemed to be dancing beforeplush curtains in the woods. Yuill

and Boyd and the dogs may get on onthe small time around here. They will

have to do much refraining to make

New Ads in " Pop " Houses

O Krazy Kids.

Schoolroom act.

19 Mlns.; Full Stage (Special Set).

National.

This is just another of the manysinging, dancing and comedy sketch

acts, the scenes of which are laid in

schoolrooms such as exist only in tbd

imagination of vaudeville producers,

and in which the scholars are mostly

grown-ups who disport themselves as

mischievous children. Eliminating,

however, all attempt to analyze it se-

riously, it is as good as nearly all, andbetter than most, acts built on such

lines. Included in the characters are

the German schoolteacher, the tough

boy, the Hebrew, the "cissy," the lit-

tle girl in rompers, and so forth andso on. As a feature act on the big

small time it will serve the purpose

effectively and effectually. Jolo.

Loralne, Buchanan and Co. (1).

"Holding A Husband" (Comedy).

16 Mlns.; Three (Interior).

Wifey is ready for the ball but

hubby pleads an important meeting of

the Brokers' Club. Wifey's brother,

Hal, whom hubby has never seen, bobs

up. Wlfey will persuade him to go as

escort. Hubby Alfred gathers a beau-

tiful bun with story he has fibbed to

his wife, having played poker instead

and won a roll. There are incongru-

ous situations but as no blood is shed

the "pop" houses will find amusementin the little sketch. The womanlooms up as the best player of the

trio and exhibits more talent than her

present role admits. Mark.

The Heraldns.

Comedy Cartoons.


The man affects an old man make-up with eccentric nose. The womanappears as a bashful, little girl. Theopening amounts to little. Much of

the man's constant chatter is lost.

When settling down to work with the

colored crayons, they begin to score.

Their idea of the double cartoons is

well worked up and should receive

due consideration on any of ihe "pop"house bills. Mark.

anything better. Simr.

OUT OF TOWNThe Four Casters.

Mins; Full Stage.

Young's Pier, Atlantic City.

The Four Casters are a combinationof aerlalists recruited from two other

well known acts—The Four Londonsand The Flying Halleys—each sup-

plying two men. Shaner and Haslerwere of the Halleys while Boyer andKohler were of the Londons. All of

the boys, however, hail from Heading,

Pa., which town seems to have a pen-

chant for turning out that kind of acts.

The present combination has the Koodsand should develop into one of the

best caRting actH in vaudeville. Thework is neat and done with apparentease. One of the four makes up as a

"rube" for comedy purposes hut hedoes little in that direction and shouldwork faster. The art went off to big

applause. /. It. Pulaski.

Aim Crewe and Co.

Farce Comedy.14 Mlns.; Full Stage (Interior).

Keith's, Boston.

After many weeks of advertising,

the so called first one-act Harvardplay, written by Florence J. Lewis, of

Radcllffe College, had its premiere

here. It is an interesting comedy of

a very broad nature, and with char-

acters portrayed by clever people

yet the material is not of the

sort that will set the world on fire.

The idea is a worthy one and in the

hands of a professional playwright, or

sketch builder, might have material-

ized into something real big. Mrs.

Carleton Jones has passed the bar ex-

amination as the first woman attorney

in the state in which she lives. Carle-

ton Jones, her husband, is also an at-

torney of long standing. He objects

to his wife practising her profession.

She is determined to do so. During analtercation between husband and wife

she is retained, by phone, to appear as

counsel, for a society suffragette, whowithheld the wages of a maid who hadleft her employ. The maid had since

started to work for the Carleton

Jones', without the knowledge of her

former mistress. Carleton Jones is re-

tained by the maid to procure the sal-

ary that was held by the former em*ployeress. The suffragette calling at the

house of the Carleton Jones', identifies

the maid, and wishing to avoid annoy-ance, changes her mind regarding the

suit, and pays the maid what is due her.

Mrs. Jones asks for a $100 retaining

fee. Mrs. Dolly Keane, the suffrag-

ette, refuses to pay this amount. Sheseeks legal advice from Mr. Jones. Hebacks up his wife. Then he congratu-

lates his better half on her broad legal

mind and makes her a partner in his

business. Ann Crewe, as Mrs. Carleton

Jones, was forceful and wore a fetching

gown. Walter Andrus made a capable

Carleton Jones. He looked the part.

Agnes Herndon as the suffragette andBelle Caffney as the maid, filled out

the cast. Steady playing will wear off

the rough edges. Better lines than the

author put into the mouths of the ar-

tists will suggest themselves. Clever

people can do clever things. Thefoundation is here. For those who like

comedy sketches, this one will roundout In time and will make itself en-

joyable. Oooltz.

IjOXU BRANCH'S PIER FINISHED.

Long Branch, N. J., Jan. 10.

The new $750,000 pier, 800 feet

long and 70 feet wide, is completed.

It leads into a park across the drive.

There will be no amusements on the

Pier next summer. It will be usedfor landing purposes by the Iron

Steamboat Co. An income of about$200 daily will be derived from fish-

ermen.

The steamboat company will run

lour boats daily, charging seventy-five

cents for the round trip from NewYork. It's a long and nice sail. Therailroads charge $1.60 for the roundjourney.

The Tier wan finished by the llen-

nel)i<iue Construction Co., a Frenchconcern.

"Amateur Night" has made too

many professionals.

20 VARIETY

KISMET

E\t'Oone will have his or her

chance to bee •K.sniet." It will en-

dure longer than you or we will, and

perhaps attain the age of its source,

"The Arabian Nights." "Kismet" is

what makes the Arab's life so easy to

live and leave. It's fate. If an Arab

were hit by a trolley car, he wouldn't

sue tho road, but say "Kismet," and

turn over to see if another car was

coming, or die. In either case, he

would be at peace With the world.

The Klaw &. Erlanger-Harrison

Grey Fiske "Kismet" is of those kind.

The production is at the Knickerbock-

er. Alter sitting through it one

wouldn t think of saying "play" or

"piece." It's a really truly "produc-

tion."

Edward Knoblauch wrote the story,

of Baghdad and Hadj (pronounced

Hodge), the beggar, of The Muezzin,

The Inman Mahmud, The Guide Na-

sir, The Caliph Abdallah, The Wasir

Aub Bakr, The Wasir Mansur, Mar-

sinah, HadJ's daughter, Kut-al-Kulub

and Ihe Almah, besides Guards, Wa-

zirs, Eunuchs and others, while there

are Women of the Harem, Dancers,

Slaves and other things told by the

program, which descends to the com-

monness of mentioning a Jones, a Ken-

nedy, a Wheeler, among the men ap-

pearing in the crowds. But the womenof the chorus, or crowd, are more be-

comingly entitled. They are named

variously Dolaro, Evarston, Garcia,

Guyon, Rotoll, Comfort and Darling

among others. Allah! Some of the

choristers must have gotten their non

de plumes through Kismet.

Mr. Fiske receives full credit for the

production. He made it and he man-

ages it, relates the billing matter, of

wh>ch there is an overdose. It tells

who the actors are, and what they

play; what the scenes represent and

who painted or built them; with the

usual ensemble collection of costume

builders and wig manufacturers.

It's too much, for "Kismet" being a

production and not a play, should be

kept away from the conventional in

theatredom. But they won't have it.

Perfectly produced, and more befit-

ting the Metropolitan stage than the

theatre where it is (Knickerbocker)

the author and producer go further in

their attempt to stultify their own bril-

liant efforts. They must have prologs,

perforce! One before each "act"! Awoman sings and a man sings. Thena Juggler appears between them. Hejuggles little simple Japanese tricks.

Next a dancer is "Before the Curtain."

She dances—If you are not fastidious

about your dancing.

Where the stage hands can wonder-fully strike and set full stage mount-ings complete In seventy seconds, andperform the feat continuously through-

out the ten scenes in "Kismet," neverexceeding one hundred and fifty sec-

onds for any set, with but three andsix-minute intermissions between acts,

these "Before the Curtain" prologs arenot "stalling" processes; they are

merely the erroneous ideas of authorand producer who have delivered anelegant story, magnificently produced,and then brought It back to stageland

by the employment of theatric de-

vices.

The actors and actreses in "Kismet"

are incidental. They are required by

the manuscript, but one dislikes to

see them always popping in and out.

That may be the impression left by

the current company at the Knicker-

bocker. Perhaps no better could be

gathered. But then again perhaps

some day "Kismet" will be repeated or

revived, and the audience will acclaim

"What a great cast!" Until that day

shall have arrived, the spectators will

only remark, "What u great produc-

tion!"

A great production to a producer

means but one thing; that he has

placed on public inspection a sight.

In "Kismet" it is all sight, with mar-

vellous light effects, from the open-

ing to the closing curtain, excepting

those terrible "prologs," which could

be likened to nothing beyond the pro-

logs of "Everywife" in its poor mimi-

cry of another century-age play,

"Everywoman."No auditor seeing "Kismet" will

ever forget "The Suk (Bazzaar Street)

of the Tailors" (second scene of the

first act), nor can they prevent them-

selves from observing how the swiftly

moving scenes have been contrasted,

now a moment of animation; next a

scene of sweet repose. Whether it is

stage trickery or stage craft, the re-

sult Is the same. Nor will the prison

scene of the second act, with its melo-

dramaticB, and the Harem scene of

the third act, with its mellow drama-tics, atuned by a couple of swimmingyoung ladles walking into a tank of

water (apparently naked) to be fol-

lowed by a man, stabbed and thenheld under the same pool of water to

drown, be soon erased from memory,though it must be said that the at-

tempted murder (completed by thedrowning) did not strike a natural

chord, for among the packed house(with no "paper" in) there weresnickers here and there at the drown-ing. More interest was expressed at

the swimming stunt, which out-Kel-lermanned Annette Kellermann, andalso out-Hoffmanned Gertrude Hoff-

mann. But it "diversified" "Kismet."And still "Kismet" needs these not.

"Kismet" needs nothing but its story

and its production. It's a fairy tale,

alive and living.

Otis Skinner is in very large type,

above the title. Mr. Skinner enactsHadj, the beggar. When he is themountebank, he's real, light, airy,

freecare and fanciful; when he's not,

he's not. The cast could be comment-ed upon. For instance the reviewerwho sees but the funny side might saythat George Relph as the whollyblackened "sworder" of the WaszirMansur (Hamilton Revelle) is the onlylikely opponent Jack Johnson couldever have, through Relph's lightninglike motions with his hands, as thoughsparring, but then the same fellowcould remark Mr. Revelle lacked force,etc., but as before stated, the actors(and the actoresses, also) are mereincidents in a great production.


JUST TO GET MARRIEDit looks very much as ii William A.

Brady bad slipped one over on the un-

suspecting theatre-goers, without let-

ting anybody in with the scheme. Un-

less all outward indications are false

Mr. Brady has surrounded Grace

George with an almost all-English sup-

porting company, for the purpose of

presenting what he describes on the

program as a "caustic English com-

edy." if this be so it was an ex-

ceptionally wise move, for the reason

that the average American actor's con-

ception of an English gentleman's ac-

cent bears a close resemblance to the

Cockney dialect. None of this was

apparent and ii the members ot the or-

ganization were not, in the main, irom

"over the pond," the stage director is

entitled to a vote of thanks lor hav-

ing drilled his people properly and

thoroughly.

The only member of Miss George's

company unmistakably American in

delineation of a set of English char-

acters was MiSB George herself. Sue

was wholly delightful in every other

respect. This was possibly more mani-

fest through playing ail the principal

scenes with her newly imported lead-

ing man. but withal, Miss George

reads her lines so well it seems al-

most incredible to imagine she is the

same crude but pretty little ingenue

who first attracted attention in NewYork some years ago by good looks

alone. Now Grace George is possessed

of "weight"—In a double sense: a lit-

tle more avoirdupois, which tends to

ripen her beauty, and consiuerably

more volume in the matter of artistic

strength, which enables her to domi-

nate a scene in a masterly fashion.

Associated with the star as leading

man is Lyn Harding, for a number of

years of Beerbohm Tree's company In

London. He is a "somewhat differ-

ent"—if not altogether different

—

leading man to anything we have ever

had. In the first place he is the tall-

est leading actor ever seen here. Hehas all the stolidity of the English-

man, yet in the lighter scenes of the

comedy he displayed a number of man-nerisms that savored of the Frenchschool of acting. His style is so al-

together new to this country it is re-

freshing in its novelty.

F. Owen Baxter essayed the role

of a knighted Englishman and resort-

ed to low comedy methods to gain

laughs in farcical situations. The re-

mainder of the company seemed to

fit properly in the "picture," contri-

buting combined and individual as-

sistance to the movement of the piece.

"Just to Get Married" is the first

offering of a series of productions to

be given at the Maxine Elliott theatre

with Miss George in the principal fe-

male roles. The story is modern. In

its purely literary phase the piece is

singularly smart and ironical, withoccasional touches of sentiment andone scene sufficiently impassioned to

bring the comedy up to the pointwhere it becomes drama. The central

feminine character is a young womanwith a will of her own, so that she is

a thorn in the side of her aunt anduncle, to whom she is beholden for ahome. Jolo.

SHORTY McCABE.Chicago, Jan. 10.

The old adage calling attention to

the fact that "the play's the thing"

was adequately proven at the Cort(Chicago) last Sunday evening whereFrazee and Lederer "sprung" the

Owen Davis adaptation of Sewell

Ford's short stories about one "Shorty

McCabe," after a week of one-night-

ers on the road. In this particular in-

stance the management offers seven-

eighths star and one-eighth play.

It d.dn't take. With Victor Moorein the harness of a subdued "hick"

one would naturally expect somelaughs, and in this respect there wereno disappointments, but even Victor

Moore, popularity, ability and his

many other essentials all together can-

not convince the public that "Shorty

McCabe" in its present condition is a

possibility. Davis has dramatized the

popular Ford stories on the wrongside. And adding handicap to handi-

cap, the producers have only equipped

the piece with a fa.r cast, so the re-

sult is hardly a surprise.

Moore interprets the role of an ex-

pugilist whose present occupation con-

sists of building up the constitution

of over-fed millionaires, and his close

association with his many clients nat-

urally brings him in contact with the

smart set.

While visiting his wealthy chum, he

chances to meet his old sweetheart of

the slums, Mrs. Dlpworthy, nee Sadie

Sullivan (Madel Turner). Thus be-

gins the melodramatic part of Davis'

attempt.

The action of the comedy reveals

the fact that Mrs. Dipworthy's weal-

thier half had conveniently dropped

dead of heart failure, leaving his

handsome widow a comfortable for-

tune. Her sole ambition is to "crash"

into society via the money route. Shefinds this difficult, but through the

influence of "Shorty" soon becomesa petted member of the exclusive clan

and eventually lands her man, a so-

called piece of royalty, broke, but oth-

erwise in perfectly good condition.

Thus is Davis' stage villain intro-

duced. During the trend of events,

"Shorty" discovers that Sadie's idol is

built on a papier-mache foundation,

and, through the aid of one of his

former sweethearts, makes it plain to

Sadie that her "almost-husband" is a

fortune-hunting grafter. In the last

act he "springs his ace" and marries

the heroine.

Davis introduces several other char-

acters, the best being one KatherineLa Salle who essays the role of a gov-

erness and the former sweetheart of

the vill-yan. Miss La Salle scored sev-

eral points and shows promise. Maidel

Turner, playing opposite Moore, could

not have been better cast.

Sam Collins capably portrayed the

typical "rough neck" of the fighting

camps, but lack of opportunity held

him back. Henry Warwick as the

Englishman gave a poor demonstra-tion. Percy Denton was among the

others and bellowed his way throughto partial success, incidentally display-

ing the same khaki trousers that he

carried from coast to coast on his re-

cent singing trip.

The new Frazee-Lederer show is

badly in need of a dramatic physician.

It doesn't seem to carry. Wynn.

VARIETY *I

AL REEVES' BIO BEAUTY SHOWAl. Reeves broke another record at

the Columbia Monday night He wore

evening clothes.

Reeves breezed on In the second act

with the entire show grouped around

all yelling "Here comes Al." ThenMr. Reeves saluted the audience, told

them how glad he was to be back

again on Broadway, what a good showhe thinks he's got this season, and

said that instead of singing "Give

Me Credit Boys" he would warble a

little ditty he had written himself

of which the title and refrain is "I'm

the Same Old Al."

He would have been the same old

Al if his wife hadn't dressed him up.

He looked almost like a bank presi-

dent. The outfit was a high silk hat,

black combination frock and tuxedo

coat, a pair of pants and gaiters. Theonly thing in the new act Al was wear-

ing that seemed to make a hit with

him were the gaiters. He kept themon throughout the entire burlesque,

but changed the rest of his clothes to

a light suit and derby, that while they

seemed new looked like the same suit

ho wore eight years ago at the Circle.

Reeves came into New York with a

bunch of girls that causes every other

chorus in burlesque to resemble a bad

dream. Reeves has twenty-four

choristers, all young, good looking andnice workers. Harry Von Tilzer wassitting down in the front row. Al

caught him, and told Harry that hecould pick any one of the girls that

he wanted, but be sure to have her

back for tjie Tuesday matinee.

The Reeves show doesn't really start

until Al Reeves gets on the stage. Hedoesn't get there until the second

part. During the early portion of the

performance Mr. Reeves is around the

lobby offering to bet anyone that this

show is the best he ever had and also

the best on the Eastern Wheel. Butwhen he gets to work in the middle

of his company, even with the heavy

handicap of wearing regular clothes,

his free and easy way gives to the

Reeves show an atmosphere that while

it is unusual and out of the regular

run makes the performance very like-

able.

The second part is called "Easy

Picking," written by Andy Lewis. Mr.

Lewis, the author, is also principal

comedian of the show, that is next to

Al. Reeves. Mr. Reeves likes Mr.

Lewis. During the burlesque he told

the audience Andy had been with

him for thirteen years and again

mentioned that Andy wrote the piece.

Besides writing the piece Andy has

the choicest part in it, playing a He-

brew. In the opening named "Flying

High" Mr. Lewis is an aviator. Someof the dialog there is taken from the

legitimate show "The Aviator." Somewas manufactured by Mr. Lewis. Alittle chloride of lime should be sprink-

led on it. It seems that for the past few

weeks the bars have been let down at

the Columbia, for the limitation form-

erly enjoined against burlesque come-dians. Some of the stuff in the

Reeves show is spicy and some is

very raw.

Lewis gets the best number of the

show in the burlesque where he stage

manages the chorus girls Into a series

of amateur attempts at doing little

bits. It has always been a big fea-

ture of the performance. Lewis andReeves get plenty of laughs in the

burlesque through their joint work.The first part hardly counts at all.

Outside of the women there is very

little to it, but about thirty good look-

ing girls nearly constantly on view

covers up anything that may be miss-

ing. The women principals are nice

to look at. There are four or five of

them headed by Blanche Martin. Fourof the chorus girls have been madenear-principals with dialog. In onescene of the hotel corridor wherethere is much going on each of these

girls attempts a "souse." The Colum-bia audience thought they were very

good.

Right after the first part Billy In-

man and Company played "Recogni-tion." It's a sketch. Mr. Inman is aprincipal in the pieces, although in

the burlesque he plays an English-

man. George W. Scott Is anotherprincipal. Mr. Scott also appears in

the Inman sketch. During the bur-

lesque Zella Russell gave a pianolog.

Mr. Reeves announced it just before

the event happened. He told the au-

dience Miss Russell is the greatest

piano soloist in the world. It's alucky show to get an attraction like

that. Marie Brandon did a toe dance.

She's on the program to do an act.

Mr. Reeves announced her as well.

The finale of the first part is a sing-

ing one by the girls. There is a very

good "rag" dance in the opener in

which Mr. Lewis mixed right in. MayHolden sang the song. Miss Holden is

a Brooklyn girl. Of all Al. Reeves'

native towns, Brooklyn stands first,

bo the young woman from across the

Bridge became a regular principal this

season. She had another number in

the burlesque, and when the Reevesshow hits the Star, Brooklyn, they'll

have to take the roof oft to accommo-date the noise which this girl is go-

ing to cause.

The Reeves show is doing big busi-

ness all along the line, and Al. after

taking credit for himself and giving

quite some more to Andy Lewisshouldn't overlook the girls. He has

dressed them up prettily and they

wear tights often. Toward the end of

the performance when there isn't muchleft to be seen that the young womenhaven't previously shown, he places

them in fleshings for several posings,

also a prominent feature of the orga-

nization Al. Reeves leads.

In the single sheets around the townthis week which contain only the man-ager's face a caption reads: "Al.

Reeves. The Burlesque Magnate."That was probably a typographical

error. It should probably have read"The Burlesque Magnet" for Al.

Reeves does draw.

In making bete about having the

best show he ever had and the best

show on the Eastern Wheel, Al. shouldbe careful not to bunch his wagers. Hecan go as far as he likeB on the propo-

sition that It is the best show he ever

had, but he saved some money Mon-day night through not finding anyonewho would take his bet that he hasthe best show on the Wheel. Bim§.

ALHAMBRA.They care not for snow or rain in

that portion of New Tork which is

designated on the maps as "Harlem,"

that is, if one were to judge from the

audience which went to the Alhambra

on Monday night. There was only

one other night In the history of little

old Manhattan isle to compare with

the particular brand of weather which

the Gods dished up to us on Mondayand that was on the memorial night

when Prince Henry of Prussia at-

tended the Metropolitan Opera House

on the occasion of his visit here some

years ago. But enough Harlemites

crowded into the P. G. Williams house

to make it appear almost full.

And those that came were well re-

warded for their journey and braving

the elements for the bill that wasoffered contained just enough variety

to prove a highly enjoyable one. Notthe least feature of the evening wasthe battle for first honors betweenTrovato and Nellie V. Nichols, with

the violinist just having a shade the

better of It. Nellie looked just atrifle plumper than in the days whenshe led the "Minstrel Misses" atop of

the New York Roof.

The only fault that one could pos-

sibly find with the show was the fact

that the opening act was just a trifle

slow; this proves more apparent be-

cause of the rousing manner in which"Phina" and her picks put over their

act in the second position. The open-ing turn was The Tanakas. Follow-ing the picks turn Charles Ahearn andhis troupe of comedy cyclists man-aged to provoke enough laughter to

keep those in front in good humor.Nellie V. Nichols had the nice spot

next to closing the first part. Shecaught them from the go off with a

parody on "Alexanders" which she fol-

lowed with a series of imitations in-

cluding Bayes in "Turn Off Tour LightMr. Moon"; Cecil Lean with "Fan,Fan, Fan" and Fay Templeton's "MaBlushing Rosie," "Will Someone NameMy Nationality," a combination dialect

affair bringing no mean ability andproves that she doesn't have to resort

to imitations to gain the desired ends.

Robert T. Haines and Company in

"The Coward" (New Acts) closed the

first part.

The second part of the show held

"Rube" Goldberg in the opening spot.

"Rube" had them all the way and his

"Minnie the Beautiful Waitress" in

six chapters for a finish was a screamfrom beginning to end. McConnelland Simpson in "The Right Girl" next,

held the attention and the work of

Miss McConnell earned five curtains at

the end. She works hard throughoutthe turn and the applause is only herjust reward.

Trovato next to closing did twenty-five minutes that was highly enjoya-ble. His repertoire which is practi-

cally the same throughout as whenlast seen proved highly popular with

those in the upper portion of the

house as well as the floor. The as-

sistance of the plant in the box for

"That Italian Serenade" number is

wholly unnecessary for the violinist

can hold any audience without the aid

of any "plant." Fred

FIFTH AVENUE.The miserable weather Monday

night probably kept as many people

away from the theatres as it drove in.

The Fifth Avenue Just about brokeeven with the weather man, the housewas about three-quarters full and the

audience divided its favor among the

several very good offerings. The bill

was well framed up, it started smooth-ly, gained in speed as it advanced andalthough it seemed a bit drawn out in

one or two places finished off in capi-

tal style.

Joe Welch, Bell Family and HarryFox following each other in the later

portion of the program, each scored

strongly, although both the formeracts did just a trifle too much. JoeWelch should have stopped before his

parody. Welch is too good a come-dian to resort to the parody thing.

He doesn't need it. After all the He-brew comedians have been seen thebig Bun will have to be handed to

Joe. He represents a type fromwhich he never gets away and the

troubles of the crying Hebrew are al-

ways funny.

The Bell Family were a smashinghit. The big musical act with its

bowing, smiling principals and pic-

turesque dressing caught on from thestart and the fact that they did really

more than was necessary was not thefault of the act but a few over per-

sistent auditors who would not let

them get away from the flag stuff,

even though they showed a desire to.

The songs and dances are the creamof the offering.

Harry Fox and the Millership Sis-

ters were not in a soft spot following

the Bells, but had no difficulty in go-

ing over solidly. Fox has several newsayings that just ripped 'em up. Thebeauty of Fox's performance is thatthe laughs do not come from any onepart of the house; it is one of thosesolfd things that rings through therafters. The Millership Girls, alwayscareful dressers, have extremely pretty

new costumes.

Eddie Leonard and Mabel Russell

were another of the hits. Eddie hasa new Roily Bolly Eyes songs that is

tuneful and catchy. The dancingneeds no comment. Mabel Russell is

doing splendidly and as the pair movealong together they are acquiring astrong comedy value.

Edgar Atchison-Ely and Co. playing"Billy's Tombstones" which was thecomedy hit of vaudeville a few seasonsback. The sketch has lost little of its

original power. In the present frameup Ruth Allen as the sister easily

shares the honors with the star.

Al. and Fannie Stedman were onnumber 2. Fannie Stedman hastaken on some weight, but it doesn'tinterfere with her laugh getting abil-

ity and It makes her appearance In thepretty white knickers doubly cute. Acouple of very fancy gowns also sentFannie's stock skyward. Al. at thepiano corralled plenty of laughs. If

Al. and Fannie Stedman don't get Into

the big money crowd they are going to

bring a couple of thene comedy pianoacts to a normal salary.

Jacob's Dogs with several moredogs and a femnlp asnlstant openedthe show. It's a koo \ opener, althoughnot working Jupf rlt;ht at present. LaToy Hros. eloped.

Sophie Brandt. NVw Acts Dash

22 VARIETY

HAMMERSTEIIM'S.Monday i urnoon Hammerstein's

abbewtos - uriuin was run down at a

quarter to nix. In the evening they

managed to lop off fifteen minutes, but

still there was a surfeit of show. It's

a, long siege to sit calmly through

three and a half hours of vaudeville,

no matter how good. The bill, on the

wrhole, is excellent. It starts off with

Karl Krees (New Acts), with the Sam-bo Girls second. The colored troupe

of singers and dancers did remark-

ably well considering the early spot.

Ed. Morton also had hard work con-

sidering his early position (third),

but won out "big" at the finish.

Laura Guerite (New Acts) was next

in order. McKay and Cantwell arrived

at the theatre on Monday at two

o'clock and went on without a re-

hearsal. It was not d scovered until

Miss Guerite wag on the stage that she

was using their best song "That Dra-

matic Rag." As a consequence the

boys suffered through having to fol-

low Miss Guerite, repeating one of her

numbers.Edmund Breese and company in the

sketch "Copy," closed the first half.

The playlet is unworthy of the ability

of so sterling an actor as Mr. Breese,

but proved just once more that a vau-

deville audience likes melodrama. Thelaughing hit of the bill was by all

odds Joe Jackson in his pantomimicwork. This man is improving daily In

his artistic work. He literally con-

vulsed the audience with his nonsen-

sical actions. Lydia Barry was prob-

ably as big an applause hit as any-

thing on the bill, with Cliff Gordonpushing her hard for honors. It wasa toss-up between the two.

"After Dark in Chinatown," a com-

edy, dramatic story of the under-

world," Is so very bad that it Is worthgoing to see. Hayden, Borden andHayden were next to closing, at eleven

o'clock, and had no chance for comedyat all. They "cut to cases," omitting

two of their numbers. Elsie KramerTrio, gymnasts (New Acts). Despite

the inclemency of the weather the

house was almost filled on Mondaynight. Joto.

Was the passing of the standee or-

dinance irony on the part of the coun-

cil?

They are talking of cutting downthe two weeks' notice to over night.

COLONIAL.There neeined to be too much sing-

ing. Hardly an act on the Colonial

bill Monday that didn't have a song

or two, with one new offering, "Cali-

fornia", (New Acts) bordering on light

opera. Even Will Rogers, on second,

too early for this comedy man with

the lariats who scores with both his

talk and lasso work in any position,

quietly remarked that he was going

to sing as everybody else on the bill

was "doing it," as the audience would

later find out.

Eva Shirley and Sam Kessler

opened. The elements delayed the

regulars in getting seated, but there

were enough present to appreciate

Miss Shirley's voice. This young

woman was in good voice and regis-

tered an individual hit. The act was

well received.

Collins and Hart rung up a lot of

solid laughs, while Yorke and Adamsdid well in the fourth position.

"California" came next.

The Cuttys swept the platter clean

and made the biggest hit of the show.

They opened the second half. Sydney

Drew and company in "Stalled" caused

laughter, the finish pulling the act

out of the mire.

Willie Weston (New Acts) was next

in the avalanche of songs w'lth the

seven acrobatic Picchlanos closing the

show with a bang. Some somersault-

ing kid with this troupe. The act is

a corker. Mark.

LOST THE WRONG LEO.

Dramatic agents are chockful of

"type" stories but one of the best is

told by Herbert K. Betts.

An author once wrote a play with

a one-legged man as its principal

character. Failing to find the right

"type," the manuscript was temporar-

ily shelved.

At last the "type" was found in

Cincinnati, an agent rounding up a

former "legit" who had lost a leg by

accident.

The 'script was dusted, a companyengaged and all in readiness for the

rehearsals to start with the leading

man. He arrived at the Betts & Fow-ler office and was ushered Into the

presence of the playwright. The lat-

ter gave one look, threw up both

hands and ejaculated, "Ye gods, youwon't do! It's the wrong leg."

NATIONAL.The big headliner at the National

Tuesday night was "Jack Frost," with

the engineer of the house as his chief

support. It was the coldest night this

winter, and something must have gone

wrong with the steam pipes, for the

audience sat with their overcoats and

wraps on with the temperature of the

auditorium not much above the freez-

ing point.

Following a couple of early acts,

there were Tyson, Brown and company

(New Acts), whose lighting effects at

the opening of their bucolic sketch

earned for them a big round of ap-

plause, which served a double pur-

pose—a sign of approval for the pre-

sentment and a step toward generat-

ing a bit of warmth in the bodies of

all who indulged in the hand clapping

exercise.

Tom and Stacla Moore started slow-

ly and won out as they progressed.

Mr. Moore gets a lot out of Charlie

Case's song and the late James Rich-

mond Glenroy's gags. "Nine KrazyKids" (New Acts) drag their act outa bit too long. It might be improvedwith a little condensation.

De Haven and Sidney sang muchand danced a little. A reversal wouldhave been far more acceptable, as the

singing did not get them much, andthe stepping was a healthy applause-

getter.

W. S. Harvey and company, whichconstats of a pantomimic juggler anda female assistant, was quite sensa-

tionally accepted. His feats of jug-

gling were accepted as marvellous, the

balancing of the bed on his chin for

a finish evoking healthy plaudits.

Jolo.

EVERYTHING IS LOVELY.Florenz Zlegfeld and the Hugo

Baruch & Co. have resumed rela-

tions again, the former settling his

account of $2,813 with the Berlin

firm.

The foreign scenic outfitters com-

pleted an order for "The Follies of

19*0." Upon Ziegfeld's refusal to

pay, Baruch & Co. cut all relations

with the producer.

CA8A1) CLAIMS A "LIFT."

Campbell B. Casad is on the war-

path. Out in the middle-west the

Belle Barcus Comedy Co. is appear-

ing in repertoire. Among its pieces

is "Don't Lie to Your Wife," Casad's

play which Dave Lewis is now star-

ring in, and Campbell Intends to pros-

ecute the company unless it stops

using the piece.

Miss Barcus' husband, a Mr. Wynn,

was stage manager for the Dave Lewis

company when it was playing the Ca-

sad piece at the Whitney, Chicago,

last summer.

KISMET.(Continued from page 20.)

if this "Kismet" had not first been

produced in London, high would have

been the honors heaped upon Harri-

son Grey Fiske. Still, though, at

that, with this mundane lot of mudpresenting its opportunity to every

man, can he but locate it, producing a

piece like Mr. Fiske has produced must

be much more agreeable than pub-

lishing a paper, and in producing, Mr.

Flake's forte seems to be the stronger.

Kismet! If that is so, then Allah

Be Praised, may Mr. Fiske say.

Anyhow, see "Kismet." It will do

you good, even you are a producer

yourself, and know that no one else

could turn out a regular show.

Sime.

CORRESPONDENCEUgjcg gtfcgwjte —tfj. the following reports are for tke current wteL

CHICAGOJIM J. O'CIMOR(WYNN)

Representative

abiety's Chicago officii35 south dearborn strut


1EMPIRE (. H. Herk. mgr.).—"The Sam

Devere Show" is one of many Imitations,some announced and many unannounced.However, this doesn't matter much, since it

might be said that nothing short of an en-tire now production would help materially.At different times one of the two comedianswould pull something that sounded original,but probably laboring under the Impressionthat there is nothing new under the sun, they

never betrayed a trace of originality beyonda line or two. Will H. Ward takes creditfor the book and lyrics, and evidently with-out a blush. Surely Ward doesn't expectanyone to believe that he originated any ofthe bits exhibited at the Empire Sunday af-ternoon. The scene with the heater underthe bench has been seen at least once beforeand some few season's ago "Miss New YorkJr." had a bit very similar to the one pre-

VARIETY *3

1912 HARRY VON TILZEREXTENDS

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALLJust twenty years ago, in 1892, I published my first song with Willis Woodward, then one

of the big publishers of the day. In 189S my run of song hits commenced with "You'll

Get All That's A-Coming To You/' "Stories That Mother Told Me," "Jack, How I Envy You/'•'The Ragtime Dance" and others. This, my twentieth year as a writer of popular songs, is

the most successful of my career. I wish to heartily thank all my professional friends for the

staunch way in which they have supported me; and I trust that I may be able to write as

many song hits for you in the future (with your able support) as I have written in the past.

1912

MY PAST HITS:MARCH SONGS

"ALL ALONE""JU9T ONE SWEET GIRL"

"WHEN THE FLOWERS BLOOM INSPRINGTIME"

"WAIT TILL THE SUN SHINES,NELLIE"

"BYE BYE. DEARIE""SUMMER TIME"

"MISS LIBERTY""MARCHING TO THE MUSIC OF

THE BAND""WHEN THE BAND BEGINS TO

FLAY"

COON AND NOVELTY8ONC8

"CUBANOLA GLIDE"

"UNDER THE YUM YUM TREE"

"I LOVE IT"

"I'LL LEND YOU ANYTHING EX-CEPT MY WIFE"

"WHEN MARIOLA DO THE CUBA-NOLA"

"I'M AN HONORARY MEMBER OFTHE FAT8Y CLUB"

"KEEP YOUR FOOT ON THE SOFTPEDAL"

"GIVE MY REGARDS TO MABEL""I LOVE MY WIFE. BUT OH. YOU

KID""IDAHO""I REMEMBER YOU""DON'T TAKE ME HOME""FUNNY FACE""TOP O' THE MORNING. BRIDGET

McCUE""MARIUTCH AT CONEY ISLE"

"TAFFY""'^MAKI^G EYES""ARE YOU COMING OUT TO-NIGHT

MARY ANN?""COAX ME'

"I WANT TO BE THE LEADINGLADY"

"MY LADY HOTTENTOT""WANT TO BE AN ACTOR LADY""I'D LEAVE MY HAPPY HOME FOR

VOL"•I AIN'T A-GOING TO WEEP NO

MORE"OH. OH. MISS PHOEBE."•GOOD-BYE, ELIZA JANE""WHAT YOU GOING TO DO WHEN

THE RENT COMEM 'ROUND?""ALEXANDER""DON'T YOU LOVE YOUR BABY NO

MORE?""MOVING DAY"MY JERSEY LILY"

MY PRESENT BIG HITS

"I WANT A GIRL JUST LIKE THE GIRL

THAT MARRIED DEAR OLD DAD"

"KNOCK WOOD"

"THEY ALWAYS PICK ON ME"

cc

ALL ABOARD FOR BLANKET BAY"

"WITH HIS LITTLE CAHE AHD

SATCHEL IH HIS HAND"

tci »

T LEAVE ME NOW"

"THE RAG TIME GOBLIN MANsi

MY PAST HITS:COON AND NOVILTY

SONCS-Continued

"HANNAH. WONT YOU OPENTHAT DOOR?"

"YOU COULDN'T HARDLY NOTICEIT AT ALL."

"CHOCOLATE DROPS" (Inat.)

"WHOA. BILL" (Inst.)

"IN A HAMMOCK BUILT FORTWO"

"WON'T YOU ROLL THEM EYES?""I JUST CANT HELP FROM LOV-

ING THAT MAN""MY BAMBOO QUEEN"

BALLADS'MY OLD

HOME"NEW HAMPSHIRE

"DOWN WHERE THE SWANEERIVER FLOWS"

"WHERE THE SWEET MAGNO-LIAS BLOOM"

"WHEN THE HARVEST DAYS AREOVER, JESSIE. DEAR"

"I WONDER IF 8HE'S WAITING?""DOWN WHERE THE COTTON

BLOSMOMS GROW"'THE MANSION

UKARTS'OF ACHING

"THE BIRD IN A GILDED CAGE""JENNIE LEE""ACROSS THE BRIDGE OF GOLD""IN A VILLAGE BY THE SEA""THE BANQUET IN MI8ERY

HALL""SOMEBODY'S WAITING FOR ME""STORIES THAT MOTHER TOLD

ME""I'LL BE THERE. MARY. DEAR""WHEN KATE AND I WERE COM-

ING THRO' THE RYE'"DOWN ON THE FARM""THE SENTINEL ASLEEP""IN THE EVENING BY THE MOON-

LIGHT. DEAR LOUISE""WHERE THE MORNING GLORIES

TWINE AROUND THE DOOR""THE FROST IS ON THE PUMP-

KIN""JUST SING A SONG FOR IRE-

LAND"

WALTZ 8ONC8"DOWN WHERE THE WURZBUR-

GEK FLOWS""UNDER 1HE ANHEUSER BUSH""AND HER NAME IS ROSE""ON A SUNDAY AFTERNOON""MY LITTLE CONEY ISLE""TAKE ME BACK TO NEW YORK

TOWN""ALL ABOARD FOR DREAMLAND""MINNIE McAVOY""IN THE SWEET BYE AND BYE""IN VACATION TIME""MAGGIE RILEY"

SPECIAL NOTICE-YOU WILL ALWAYS BE WELCOMED AT OUR CHICAGO OFFICE, C. O. H. BLDC.

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"COPY THE LAW"Is the lawful and original title of a comedy sketch being played by

CHOT ELDRIDGE and haRRUT BARLOWand is fully protected by copyright class D, XXC, number 23119, written by ChotEldridge and played for some time. Now finishing W. V. M. A. time and will soonbe on our way east. Direction, A. E. MEYER*.

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sentsd by Wsrd, Clark and Early, In whichthey give an exhibition of oratory over theownership of some money which Is Anallytaken up by the attorney. And several yearsago, one Jack Conway, now with "The Starand Garter Show," Introduced a very funnymallet scene while with a quartet, and whichhe Is still using in burlesque. Messrs. Ward,Clark and Early have become attached to It,

but while It is a cold-blooded copy. It doesn'thurt Conwsy's version. In this Instance It

comes under the classification of "honky-tonky comedy." And then again, In the olio,

Mull Clark delivers a poor Imitation of Cliff

Qordon without giving credit. As for thethread of the book, it tells of two Dutchmenwho were desperately In love with a beauti-ful leading lady. They prepare to fight forher. During the preparation the show is

given. When it comes to the bout the finale

arrives. Miss Pearl Lalght is the principalwoman, tall and stately when properly cos-tumed and bearing a slight resemblance to

Louise Dacre. in looks only. Miss Lalght Is

the one bright spot In the line-up. Mr. Early,by changing hats, appears In several differentcharacters without rhyme or reason, a slightralstske overlooked by the suthor. At onetime Early Is James J. Jeffries and a fewseconds later emerges as a hosiery salesmanonly to disappear and Immediately reappearas an attorney. A little earlier. Early wasthe manager of a show. Thus does M-. Wardbranch forth as a playwright. However. Earlyand Lalght took down the afternoon's honorswith their little comedy sketch. GertrudeLynch was conspicuous at times, leadingnumbers, answering questions and agsin dur-ing the olio, when she presented her impres-sions of Clarice Msyne, Vesta Victoria andEva Tanguay. The Mayne number lookedpossible, but neither Victoria nor Tanguaywould recognise themselves. However, MissLynch tried hard to please and partially suc-ceeded Closing the olio "La Nymphera" wasoffered exclusively for one side of the house.The mirror faced this section, whlls ths

other side twiddled their thumbs in expectantecstacy. The chorus with one or two excep-tions look passabls for burlesque, while hereand there a girl displayed more than theusual amount of ability. The costuming is aneglected feature, some of them bearing lastseason's mark. With such a capable man asBob Gordon at ths head of the troupe onewould naturally expect a better show. SurelyMr. Gordon hasn't convinced himself that theshow is a contender. If he has, some kindfriend should tip him off. It isn't.

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nvites all managers and agents to come and see a most sensational EuropeanNovelty, carrying own transformation scenery.

CELEST, T*E SENSATIONALLOEWS AMERICAN THEATRE, MONDAY, JAN. 15th

THANKS CHRIS O. BROWN FOR RECOMMENDATION

CHRIS O. BROWN presents

THE GREAT ALBINIassisted by the Princess of all lady illusionists

MISS BESSIE ALLENA return visit this season on the Loew Circuit, commencing Feb.

29, in New York City.

Just finishing his 10th week on the William Fox Circuit

(Never was better treated) .

Following his 19th consecutive season on the

Sullivan-Considine Circuit.•

Introducing for the first time his own latest invention

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THE LADY WHO LOVES ANIMALSss

One of the greatest illusions the world has ever known. The lion,

the tiger and Miss Bessie Allen. The most sensational experiment

ever seen in the art of magic.

No open time. All communications in regard to this act address

CHRIS O. BROWN.Best wishes to Corse Payton, "The Garden of Albini."

All Trunk Mysteries that Mr. Bohm represents can be had from

Mr. Albini for $50.

The least said the soonest mended.

AMERICAN MUSIC HALL (Oeo. Jordan,mgr. ; Ind.).—University of Chicago week atthe Field's playhouse is creating; some atten-tion. "Hanky Panky" has evidently fallenInto the happy groove that prophesies afairly good and prosperous winter run.AUDITORIUM (Bernard Ulrich. mgr.; Ind.)—Grand Opera is still at ths Auditorium and

this, the beginning of the last three weeks,promises healthy patronage inasmuch as"Jewels of the Madonna" will be offered forthe first time In America.BLACK8TONE (Augustus J. Pltou. mgr.;

K. ds E.).—"The Case of Becky" with FrancesStarr begins Its last two weeks at the SouthSide playhouse, and on January SI "Passers-By" will open for a limited engagement. TheBelasco play, while considered one of thebest In town, hardly warrants a longer run.CHICAGO O. H. (Oeo. A. Kingsbury, mgr.;

K i E. ).—Marguerite Sylva in "Gypsy Love"continues into her ninth week at the loophouse, and business holds up surprisinglywell, considering the sero weather.COLONIAL (James J. Brady, mgr.; K. A

E.).—Werba and Luescher*s "Spring Maid"has scored a musical hit at the Brady houseand looks good for a long and profitable run.CORT (U. J. Herrman, mgr.; Ind.).—"The

Master of the House" closed after a nineweeks' engagement and made way for VictorMoore in "Shorty McCabe." Advance no-tices promise a clever comedy. A review ofthe piece Is printed in this column.GARRICK (A. Tozsn Worm, mgr.; Shu-

berts).—Leslie Carter in "Two Women" willclose at ths Shubert house this wsek andMil rie Cahlll will be seen there in "The OperaBall "

GRAND O. H. (Harry L. Hamlin, mgr.;Ind.).—While "Pomander Walk" Is admittedto be one of the best plays in town, the pub-lic somehow refuse to patronlss. However,business shows a decided Increase and thereis a possibility that the English comsdy willhave a run once the ball starts rolling.ILLINOIS (W. J. Davis, mgr.; K. A B.).—

Lulu Olaser and her divorce troubles have Ina general way aided ths Illinois business

where she Is appearing In "Miss Dudelsack.

Ralph Hers will bs assn thsra In "Dr. DeLuxe" next week, and sines Superior Court

Judge McDonald has decided that Hers will

have to speak for himself in answering his

wife's complaint, ths Illinois press agsnt will

have sufficient material to work upon.

LA SALLE (Harry Aakln, mgr.; Ind.).—"Louisiana Lou" will go Into Its twsntleth

week tomorrow and will have passed Its sec-

ond hundredth performsnes. The number twocompany Is slated to begin operations next

week. Capacity business is ths answer aroundthe La Sails. Mm_ . .

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LYRIC (A. Toxan Worm, mgr.; Shuberts).

—Business shows a perceptible Increase at

the Lyric where "The Kiss Walts" Is on ex-

hibltlon. The piece, however, Is not recall-

ing the patronage It did while at ths Casino,

New York. _ _

McVICKER'S (George Warren, mgr.; K- 'A

E.).—"Madam X" comes to McVlcker»s for atwo weeks' run and remembering Its won-derful run at the Chicago Opera House soras

seasons ago. there is every reason to believe

that Chlcagoans will keep ths house full dur-

ing its stay. „ .

POWERS' (Harry J. Powers, mgr.; K. *E.).—Robert Edeson In "Ths Arab" will close

at the houss this week and make way for

"The Scarecrow." The critics were unani-

mous in declaring the oriental piece a hit.

OLYMPIC (8am Lederer. mgr.; K. A E.).

—

David Belasco has evidently turned the trick

at the Olympic with his dramatisation of DeMllle's "The Woman." Incidentally the Olym-pic has rid itself of the doo and business

is Increasing weekly.PRINCESS (Mort. H. 8lnger. mgr.; Bhu-

herts).—Valeska Suratt had things going nice-

ly when the management announced the NewYork success. "When Bunty Pulls thaStrings." "The Red Rose" will slip away fromthe Princess this week and the Scotch piece

will come for a run.STUDEBAKER (Edward J. Sullivan, mgr.;

K. A E.).—Alice Lloyd will make h«r initial

Chicago app<srsnce as a legitimate star andh*r reputation, together with the popularity

of "Little Miss Fix-It," should pack the

Studebaker for the one week she will bs here.

"The Greyhound" comes to ths house after

the Lloyd engagement and much Interest Is

profess* d In the Armstrong piece since It hasbeen scheduled to sppear here several times,

but waa postponed each time because of someInterference with the producers planaWHITNEY O. H. (O. H. Peers, mgr.; K. A

E.).—The unexpected closing of "The Cam-pus" leaves the Whitney dark until Janu-ary 20th. when "The House Divided" withEmmett Corrlgan will reopen It.

ALHAMBRA (Marvin A Roche, nigra.; Ind.)

—Ths Alhambra stock company will present

"Ths Hsart of ths Rockies" this week fol-lowing with "Monte Crlsto" nsxt week.BIJOU (Ellis Ollckman. mgr.; Ind.).—Yid-

dish stock sesms to have landed on HalstedStreet and business has Increased steadilysines ths Hsbrsw playsrs replaced the melo-dramatic shows.COLLEGE (T. C. Glsason, mgr.; Ind.).

—

"Ths Barrier" Is at tbs College this week.CROWN (Stair and Havlln).—"The White

Slstsrs" with Cathsrlns CountIss will closetomorrow, to bs followed by Dave Lewis In"Our Dave."HAYMARKET (H. A. Bailey, mgr.).—

"Through Death Valley." featuring a realis-tic dual bstwssn ths hero and a real liverattler.<*LOBE (James H. Brown, mgr.; Stair A

Havlln >.—"Ten Nights In a Barroom" falls

to attract Nothing announced to follow.IMPERIAL (Kllmt A Oaasollo. mgrs.; Stair

A Havlln).—"Ths Penalty" for a full week,followed by "The Girl from Rector's."MARLOWE (Ralph Ketterin, mgr.; Ind.).—Stock: This week. "The Two Orphans."NATIONAL.—Thurston, ths magician, this

wsek; next wssk. Billy B. Van In "Ths LuckyHoodoo."EVAN8TON (Evanston Thsstre Co.. mgrs.).

—"Dear Old Billy," the English fares, willoccupy ths Evanston for four days commenc-ing Thursday, vaudeville having been foundunprofitable. Judging from reports of Evans-ton audlonces, ths houss looks, like a whiteelephant.

When "The Campus" departs from theWhitney Opera House, there Is a possibilitythat Joasph Medlll Paterson's "Dope," elabo-rated Into a full-sised play, will bs ths suc-ceeding attraction. Herman Lleb will In all

probability be ths star, Inasmuch as hs hasmads ths playlet popular In vaudeville cir-

cles. Harry 8. Shsldon Is named aa the pos-slbls adapter. At any event. Sheldon Is ne-gotiating to pfessnt a company In cooperationwith Frank Peers, the present manager of theWhitney. Sheldon Is ths author of "TheHavoc."

At Orchestra Hall, where Harry Laudermade his first Chicago appearance as a Mor-ris star, ths Dwlght Elmendorf Travel Lec-turers will bs Introduced to Chicago 17. Italywill bs among tha anrly subjects.

i Glsdys Maddsn, said to be an actrsss. wasfatally shot by hsr husband. John Baksr.early last wssk at ths Richmond Hotel onNorth Clark street. Baksr committed suicideImmediately after ths killing. Ths deceasedwnrosn waa ssld to hsve been a member of

the stock compsny at present plsylng at thsNational theatre. Tha murderer had been

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conducting a pool and billiard hall beneaththa Revere Hotel. His rlfht nam* la JohnYestla.

Bob Burna the Ban Pranclaco agent whorecently came to Chicago to represent theBert Levey and Bdw. Fisher circuits, saveup his office Ip the Crllly Building last week.Burns did not attempt to renew his agencylicense after Its expiration having previouslysevered connections with the coast agents. Hewill shortly renew operations on anotherbaslaIs that "he can't see them at all." WalterTenwlok will also prdTure a pair of "specs"from the same glass distributor.

Alice Walsh, until recently the sopranistfor the Saratoga Hotel Cafe, haa severed con-nections with the Sebree hostelry and willtry vaudeville. Miss Walsh Is a young ladyA dealer In spectacles, who defines his title

as an optometrist, equipped several mem-bers of the W. V. M. A. with eyeglasses lastweek, among them being Cella Bloom, whoseoptical malady was diagnosed aa near-sight-edness. Miss Bloom supplies the attractionsfor the Interstate Circuit and haa becomequite famous through her unusual generosityIn paying enormous salaries to acts fortunateenough to secure contracts for bar time. An-other frequenter of the eleventh floor, Adol-phus. Meyers by name. Informed the queernamed physlclsn that he would appreciate athorough examination for far-sightedness, andhe, too, will shortly become the proud pos-r?ssor of a pair of "cheaters." Several actshave expressed themselves as quite convincedthat Adolphus has lost his sight entirely sincehis stereotyped answer to their oommunlca-with an exceptionally clear soprano voice ofhigh range and several producers have madeunsuccessful sttempts to | procure her for1

vaudeville acts. As yet, no one has beendetected to succeed her.

Eugene Elsworth. of Elsworth and Linden,was attacked by a thus; here last week andrelieved of several hundred dollars' worth ofvaluables, Including a watch, a ring, a stick-pin and what cash the hold-up man foundavailable. The robbery took place In an alleynext to the Sherman House. A stiff upper-cut to the jaw, together with a pair of brassknuckles was the only anaesthetic used toassist the highwayman In his operation.

Tell Taylor, the Chicago music publisherwhose unusual good luck with "The Old MillStream" made It necessary for him to estab-lish a New York branch, spent New Years InChicago arranging for the exploitation ofseveral new numbers. Taylor returned toNew York after the holiday.

Tom McOuire, the Californlan Scotch comic,left Chicago for the northwest, where he willestablish a branch office for the 8. ft M. Elec-tric company, whose recent discovery of apatent telephone mouthpiece has InspiredMcOuire with the belief that a commercialconnection has a shsde the best of a stringof split weeka McOuire will make Seattlethe base of his operatlona The new deviceIs called the "whispering mouthpiece" and Is

claimed to allow the talker the opportunityof holding a conversation In an undertone,although the receiver will translate the mes-sage as loud as though It had been shouted.McOuire believes the new scheme practicalenough to allow him to refuse the ButterfleldCircuit which he did before leaving.

"Dear Old Billy' will play st the Evanstontheatre. Evanston. the last half of this week.The Evanston house Is playing vaudevillehalf week and legitimate attractions for thebalance. "Dear Old Billy" Is the Englishfarce that had a successful run at the Whit-ney here last summer. William Hawtrey Is

the star.

Caro Miller, of the Five Columbians. Intro-duced a new wrinkle In his offering lastweek at Freeport. where the family wereheadlining the Orpheum bill. Miller observedtwo slightly Inebriated patrons In the first

row who were Intent on an endeavor to breakup the performance. When the Columbianswent on, one of the duo remarked he "wouldget the little one." and made as though tofollow up his statement. Miller danced onto his music and quickly vamped Into theorchestra where he Introduced several newknuckle twists and, after throwing the dis-turber Into a nearby alley, danced back tohis place on the stage Just In time to makehis exit to the tune of the music The girlscontinued with their numbers as though.nothing was happening. The Columbians arenow on the Interstate time and will try theEast when through. Nine of the Easternstates prohibit the quintet's appearance be-cause of a Oerry Society law, but this ob-stacle will be overcome next September.

A corporation known as the Clark TheatreCo. has been formed to present vaudevilleat that house the last four days of each week,while moving pictures will be on exhibitionthere for the first three. One Phil Wolf,who Is said to be a heavy stockholder In For-est Park, is behind the movement J. C.Matthews has been delegated to supply the at-tractions. The former management of theClark, Bob Nathan by name. Is the defendantIn several suits calling for unpaid salaries,a little matter neglected by Nathan Just be-fore the house went dark several weeks ago.The Mulllnl Slaters and the Three MarksBrothers and Company are among the plain-tiffa

*TJrTnlverstty of Chicago Week" Is thai wsekat the American Music Hall where LewField's "Hanky Panky" Is holding forth, andspecial nights were dedicated to the variousU. of C. frsternltiea the students at large andthe faculty. A matinee was given for thebenefit of the co-eda The entire second actof tha show Is given on a reproduction of the

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brother artist from using this number already andto avoid further trouble and inconvenience takes

this method of protecting his OWN material.

MR. LEONARD is willing that those artists

who have been imitating him and GIVING HIMCREDIT should use this number, and if they com-municate with him, MR. LEONARD will bepleased to give them his permission in writing. AWRITTEN PERMISSION is the only one that

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II. ()..- Had It not been for tin- delay In get-ting the hngguge „f Callahan ami St. Ceorgcti» the theatre Monday's kIidw would haverun off smoothly ami with good speed hittingup a high n vi rage after itnrc started. Thehouse was lammed for the ypenlug show andthf first two numbers suffered through thearrival of latecomers. Paul Lo Croix had It

particularly hard in the opening spot withhis Juggling. I.e. Croix Ih well In advance ofothers with the hats, getting plenty of comedywithout much effort and the natty lookingwoman who "catches the humps" with thudrum* Is a novel uddltlon to the act. TheFrey Twins were on second with their "danc-ing-wrestling" turn. It is a silly Idea thesehoys have of hopping Into poses after eachtrick, taking away a lot of the picture oneexpects of athletes. They could make ashowy act of this. Gordon and Marx got alot of laughs without much applause, scoringa fair average for their offering. D'Armondand Carter moved up a notch owing to thechange in the bill, but went through In goodshape despite the handicap suffered throughMiss D'Armond's heavy cold. The girl's worksuffered through the heroic efforts she madeto overcome the hundlcap. but Carter laboredsuccessfully and the two put over a wellliked act, there being a liberal amount of ap-plause at the finish. Eddie Abeles and Char-lotte Lander started things going at a rapidclip with the sketch "He Tried to Be Nice."This playlet from the pen of Grant StewartIs one of the very best little comedy bitsvaudeville can boast of and the principals getevery atom of worth out of their opportuni-ties. The act was a great big hit. It's beensome time since Billy Gould turned loose hischatter here, .but he still holds good In mem-ory and was given a warm welcome. WithBelle Ashlyn as an assistant Gould has adandy talking act and proved one of the big-gest hits of the bill. His monolog was a topnotch laugh winner and his gag about theShubert chorusmen got the most solid laughheard In the big house In a long time andthat Chestnut street crowd don't "get" thosekind of bits very readily. Miss Ashlyn de-veloped a bright comedy streak In the lasthalf of the act which won the couple a halfdosen enchores and a whirl of applause forthe final bow. Following right after themcame Milton and the De Long Bisters withtheir "Alfalfa Junction" sketch and thelaughs never ceased. Milton's "rube" Is awonder and the two girls "feed" him Justright. They scored solidly with the Instru-mental finish. The act Is not old here, butthe girls are In need of a substitute for thoseblack dresses which are showing wear. Afterthree big laughing hits. Callahan and St.George did not have much of a chance hold-ing attention with their quiet character sketchand Just passed through with fslr results. Itwas no fault of the act, however, for themerit is there and In the right position wouldhave added Its share to the success of the bill.Harry Houdlnl Is one of the very few featureacts to close a show and of course there wereno "exits" made on him. Houdlnl relied uponhis "can" trick, adding more mystery bylocking the can In a box and releasing him-self In a few minutes. He opened his actwith the usual handcuff escape. The show-manship of Houdlnl stands out prominentlyIn all his work and while he was probablyexpected to show something new In the wayof a sensation, he held down the position asheadllner with complete success and there Isno question as to the position he holds as oneof vaudeville's biggest features.VICTORIA (Jay Mastbaum, mgr.; H. Bart

McHugh, agent).—Kubellk. a violinist of highmerit Is the headlined feature this week andho offers one of the classiest musical actsheard here. Kubellk Is said to be a memberof the family made famous by the name andhe Is master of the Instrument, though heplays It In a novel manner. Two violins arefastened to stands and Kuebllk plays themwhile stated on a stool, fingering the key-board like a zither. His manipulation Is per-fect end he has arranged a routine of catchynumbers. The man ought to make the biggertime with this act, but It would be necessaryto designate what "Kubellk" was being of-fered. The act will do all the rest. TheChameroys scored with their hand-to-handwork which they recently offered on the bigtime. The act can hold Its own on the big-ger time. Reeves and Werner tan be classedas about the b»»*t looking two-man team seenalong the "pop" line. They are wasting timi-wlth the travesty stuff for both have excel-lent voices and should build up u singing turnthat would land them at the top. The major-ity of nets can learn something by lookingover the dressing of this pair. Wills andRansley are another pair of singers who scorea mark of merit on appearance. The girl*have a dandy little sloping and dancing turnwhich ought to keep them working steadilyon the small time. The Columbia Four wentthrough nicely on their sinning. The comedyIs of the ordinary kind. I,c Velio and l>a>pleased with their "Sister act." the big girlhelping some with the comedy at the startFriendly and Jordan have a singing an danc-ing turn of the familiar kind. He has a goodvoice and the girl adds her good appearanceAline does some hoop rolling and Jugglingand Force and Robinson have a crayonsketching and singing turn.PALACK (Jules K. Aronson. mgr., ageni

H. Bart McHugh).—The bill picked up coniderably over last week's without hitting a

very high mark. The Seven Merrymakersheld the headline .spot and ?V!-d i:

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burlesque band stuff can be dropped. HelenGannon whistled and sans;. She has hardlyenough to pass her along to any degree ofHuccess. Fields and Van Field are Jugglerswho formerly worked as singles. Whtn theydid this they used material from all thecomedy Jugglers of note, and still doing a lot

<»f it. with some of Bedlnl and Arthur's workfor team work. It's their lack of originalitythat will keep them down. Flood and Ernahave an unusual offering, mixing Juggling,balanoing and some singing. It Is all of lightmerit. The tall blonde had a bad start Mon-day making several misses, but did betterlater and scored with the balancing ladder.The girls should select some of the best ofthe present routine and build It up. Soperand Lane are a couple of boys with goodvoices. They need some new talk and shoulddrop the Introducing of each song. They canMing well enough to do away with the attemptat dramatic singing. Pete Mack and theClancy Twins are from the west with a sing-ing turn which will land them In right whenproperly presented. One kid Is a dandysinger, but the boys have a poor way of send-ing their songs over. If the Clancys aretwins the doctor must have been cheatingsome. Jennie and Mack, a boy and girl whowere part of a trio seen recently have asimple singing and dancing turn. It needsshaping up. The boy is a dandy dancer andis built for the "tangle-foot" kind of step-ping. The girl is dressed like an amateur.Manager Aronson has re-arranged the scale ofprices, charging 10 cents for all seats untiltwo o'clock In the afternoon and It Is showingresults.EMPIRE (E. J. Bulkley. mgr.).—There was

a report about town this week that the bur-lesque experiment had proven a failure atthis house and that the theatre wasto be given over to a New Yorksyndicate for big spectacular productions.There was nothing In the report and the man-agement Is willing to ko through with theproject. It Is doubtful If any money has beenmade at the house since the opening, but thefact still remains that the Empire has nothad a fair chance to prove Itself. One or twoshows have been here which built up thebusiness considerably only to have It slipoff again when Die < Ihbb of nhows droppedoff. It's the shows, not the house, that willgive the Empire Circuit the answer as to the

ultimate result of trying burlesque here.Miner's "Bohemians" Is of the kind that willnot build up the business. The show willprobably get laughs from a few, any ahowcan do that In the Empire, but it will takegood shows to bring the crowds and the Bo-hemians is not a good show. In the first

place it is one of the cheapest looking showsthat has been seen here. The only require-ment that has been lived up to apparently Is

that sixteen girls are employed In the chorus,ponies and show girls being equally divided.But the most important point which has beenneglected Is the need of some one to putcomedy Into the show. Andy Gardner Is in-trusted with the principal portion of thecomedy labor, but falls short a mile. Andyhas done good work In burlesque, but seemsto be slipping, and the same can be said ofIda Nlcolal, whose chief efforts In the comedyline are In trying to see how grotesque shecan appear In the use of freak clothes andhats. The show Is divided into several sec-tions with three olio acts separating. Noth-ing new Is used, the comedy running closeto roughhouse at all times and with such spiceInjected. Probably the blue-pencil work ofthe house manager took Gardner's best weaponaway. The show has a couple of usefulwomen in Mildred Valmore and Annette Wllt-sle. The former stands out like a milliondollars in this show and with half a chancewith some real stuff ought to prove her realworth. She looks and acts the part allthrough. Miss Wlltsle runs her a close race,putting over several hits in the way of num-bers and with Miss Valmore Injects the onlylife there Is In the show. Miss Wlltsle ap-peared to be suffering from a cold which sheprobably caught by making the trip to Friscoin a soubrette costume of regulation scanti-ness. There were several bits and numberswhich appeared to have been lifted fromother shows. The "Patsy Did It" number Is

a steal from the "Pink Lady" and the marchof the Scotch lassies looks like a copy of DaveMarlon's number, but. Oh, how different. Thebest looking number was held to the last,

the only time the chorus made a really niceappearance. There was also a "cooch" num-ber, but Annette Wlltsle, who was dressed forIt, didn't even suggest a wiggle. The showhas a good singer In Hugh Bernard, and attimes Sum Collins gives evidence of beingable to do something with good material.

Flossie Gaylor Is active all through the show,but Is also a sufferer from over-doing the gro-tesque stuff. She drew some laughs, butneeds to get away from the grotesque make-up when Miss Nlcolal is working It so hard.The olio acts offered by Bernard and McCar-thy In blackface; Valmore and Collins, andGaylor and Wlltsle were of about the sameorder, the singing carrying each one through.There Is a whole lot needed to place the Bo-hemians in anything like the "good" classand the comedy Is the most In need of help.A fat man and a fat woman in the audience,who got caught between the seats when theytried to pass each other got more laughs thanthe whole show.

• GATETT (John P. Eckhardt, mgr.).—DaveMarion's Dreamland Burlesquers packed themin here all week, despite the handicap of serotemperature and the worst weather for anopening night this season.CASINO (Ellas A Koenlg, nigra.).—Clark's

Runaways. Good business.TROCADERO (8am M. Dawson, mgr.).

—

Merry Maidens.

The Apollo will open next week playingvaudeville. Six acts weekly, split. WilliamLlttman will manage the house.

It is reported that Tom Hunter now withChas. J. Kraua Agency will be with the Nlxon-Nlrdllnger Agency in the near future.

John J. Collins a newspaperman, connectedwith the Public Ledger of this city, is theauthor of "The Club Woman" being playedsuccessfully on the United Time by Frank-lin Wilson- and Co.

Chns. 8. Dooln signed a contract for twoyears as manager of the Phillies and willcancel all his vaudeville engagements afterJanuary. There was considerable trouble be-tween Dooln and President Fogel, but thiswas patched up by friends. Dooln Is verypopular here and his signing pleased thethousands of followers of the club.

BIJOU (Jos. Dougherty, mgr.; agent, U.B. 0.).---Fred Duprei; Robert Hlldreth A Co.,in "The Four Leaf Clover"; loleen Sisters;Warren Hatch A Co.. In "The Bachelor'sBoy"; O'Dowd A Rose. Van A Carrie Avery;Luce A Luce; John LeClalr.

WILLIAM PENN (W. W. Miller, mgr.;agent, U. B. O.).—Charlotte Parry In "Intothe Light"; Hugh Lloyd A Co.; Walter Law-rence A Co. In "Just Landed"; Grace Ed-monds; Armstrong A Clark; Harcourt A Les-lie.

KEYSTONE (M. W. Taylor, mgr.; agent.M. W. Taylor Agency).—Murphy's AmericanMinstrels; Glrard A Gardner; Clarence Sis-ters A Brother; Jules Herron; Pierce A Ros-lyn; Garclnnettl Brothers.LIBERTY (M. W. Taylor, mgr.; agent, M.

W. Taylor Agency).—Four Diving Norlns;Kelso A Lelghton; Margaret A Alice Sawyer;Julia Allen A Waltslng Horse; De PaceBrothers; Uno Bradley; Golden A Hughes.NIXON (F. G. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger. mgr.;

agent, Nixon Nlrdllnger Agency).—Bert Shep-ard; Nlblo A Rellly; Number 44: The Spauns;Smythe A Davies; Mayor and The Manicure.PEOPLE'S (F. G. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger, mgr.;

agent. Nixon Nlrdllnger Agency).—11-13.Prince Youturkey; Olivetti Troubadours;Height A Deane; Spiegel A Dunn; RlchardlnlTroupe.POINT BREEZE (F. G. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger.

mgr.; agent, Nlxon-Nlrdllnger Agency.—11-18.Four Howards; Parks A Vinton; Frank Buch-er; Speck rBos.COHOCK8INK (Nlxon-Nlrdllnger Agency)—

11-18 Chess A Checkers.FOREPAUGH'8 (Miller A Kaufman, mgrs.

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agent, I. Kaufman Agency).—Bennett A Roo-ney Circus; Bel Canto Circus; Turner A DeArmo; Clara Rogers; The Raymonds; Will-iam Pitta.GIRARD (Kaufman A Miller, mgrs.; agent,

I. Kaufman Agency).—11-13, Mildred JewellA Co.; Boroghan. Lennox A Co.; Usher AWhltecliff; Dugan A Raymond; Gene Wash-burn.EMPIRE (Stanford A Western, mgrs.;

agent, I. Kaufman Agency).—11-13, The Hilllards; Offerman. O'Donnell A Kaufman;Francis A May; Arthur Morris.FRANKLIN (Miller A Kaufman, mgrs.;

agent, I. Kaufman).—The policy was changedto "pop" vaudeville this week, playing Aveacts, three shows dally. The bill: LaughingHorse; Sherman A McNaughton; Wood, Hy-land A Co.; Black A McCone; Eleanor Dun-bar.ALHAMBRA (Frank Mlgone, mgr.; agent.

M. W. Tayor Agency).—Carlo's Circus; LawA Patterson; Longdrake, Edwards A Parker;

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Brand £ Mack; Clifford Hippie & Co.; SixBaltons.DIXIE (D. Labell. mgr.; agent, M. W. Tay-

lor Agency).—11 IS, Flying Werntzs; Zeda AHoot; Monarch Comedy Four; Brownings;Gordon and Warren.HART'S (John Hart, mgr.; agent M. W.

Taylor Agency).—Superba; William Terris ACo.; Cotter A Boulden; Cora Hall; ThreeMcKenzle Sisters; Hoopland.COLONIAL (Al White, mgr. ; booked direct)—Sheppard A Ward; Kip Lee; Cross A Ver-no; Holden A Harron; White Eagle & Co.GREAT NORTHERN (M. Greenwald, mgr.;

agent. H. Bart McHugh).—11-18, The Nelloa;Buch Bros.; Moiin; Elsie Van Naly.OLOBE (B. Israel, mgr.; agent, II. Bart

McHugh).—11-13, Harris Twins, Pepplno, JeffA La Vera Healy; Jones A Doolet.PLAZA (Chas. Oelechlager, mgr.; agent,

H. Bart McHugh).—The Naglnleys; Hally ANoble; Harry Hargraves A Co.; George Clan-cy; Winston's Seals.AUDITORIUM (W. C. Herchenrelder. mgr.;

agent, H. Bart McHugh).—11-13. Berg AGrim; Parvls, Phillips A Gardner.GBRMANTOWN (W. Stuempflg. mgr.;

agent, Chas. J. Kraus).—11-18, Moulton Trio;James Kennedy A Co.; Shepp's Animal Circus;Stewart A Desmond; Lillian Murtha.MODEL (H. A. Lord, mgr.; agent, Chas.

J. Kraus).—11-18, Mascot Sisters; Coogan ABancroft; Mart Simon; Delmore A Carmena.IRIS (M. J. Walsh, mgr.; agent, Chas. J.

Kraus).—11-13, Marlon A Plunkett; Bob War-ren; Five Musical Durands; Ed. Todd.LINCOLN (M. Klein, mgr.; agent, Chas. J.

Kraus).—11-18. Smith Bros.; Charles Klass;Princess Elisabeth.AURORA (Donnelly A Collins, mgrs.;

agent, Chas. J. Kraus).—11-13. Adeline Don-nett; Fields A Williams; Marie Lee.ALEXANDER (G. Alexander, mgr.; agents.

Stein A Leonard).—11-13, Burton A Primrose;Manhattan Trio; Tomson A O'Brien; Chas.Nelson.CRYSTAL PALACE (D. Bayleson, mgr.;

agents, Stein A Leonard).—11-13, Brandon ATaylor; Leech Trio; Ernest A Halas; TaylorA Price; Dunn A Brandt.GRAND (Chas. Rapoport, mgr.; agents.

Stein A Leonard).

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11-13, Brunswick WildWest Co.; Will A Mable Casper; Bowers ADe Vial; Edith Barton.RIDGE AVENUE (E. O. Johnson, mgr.;

agents, Stein A Leonard).—11-13, Albert'sBears; Yager A Kemp; Butler A Lamar;Warren A Malloy; Criterion Four.LYRIC (D. Tyrell, mgr.; agents, Stein A

Leonard).—11-13, Stewart Raymond MusicalCompany and specialties.HIPPODROME (Chas. Seagal, mgr.; agents.

Stein A Leonard).—11-13, Wharton Sisters;Veronica A Hurl Falls; Raymond Knox.MAJESTIC (J. Supplee, mgr.; agents. Stein

A Leonard).—11-13, Grace Robinson; SixGumdrops; Edna A Harry Rose; WinifredGargraves.FAIRHILL PALACE (C. Stengle, mgr.;

agents, 8teln A Leonard).—11-18, Foster &Dunbar; Aerial La Rues; Clarlne Moore.

ATLANTIC CITYBr I. B. PULASKI.

YOUNG'S PIER (Jack D. Flynn. mgr.:agent, U. B. O.)—Charles Leonard FletcherA Co.. a corking playlet; Morris A Allen, ahit; Jas. T. Duffy A Mercedes Lorenz, dandyduo; Kltamura Japs, wonders; The Four Cast-ers (New Acts); Viola Duval, went big; TheThree Todds, clever steppers; "Baseballltls."well liked.MILLION DOLLAR PIER (J. I.. Young &

Kennedy Crossan, mgrs.; Wlstar Groockctt.bus. mgr.).—Pictures.STEEPLECHASE PIER (R Morgan & W.

H. Fennan. mgrs.).—Pictures.ROYAL (W. R. Brown, mgr).—Pictures.CENTRAL (Karrar A Short, mgrs.).—Pic-

tures.APOLLO (Fred E. Moore, mgr.; K. A E. ) —

11-13. "The Cowboy and the Thief."

Orlestr Vessclla. the well-known "Impres-sionistic" band master, was operated on forappendicitis last week at the German Hos-pital. Philadelphia, by Dr. John B. Deaver.Reports gre that he is recovering. The affec.

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board. Private Baths. First-class Frenchand German Cooking. Moderato terms.TABLE D'HOTE DINNERS served la the

ground floor dining room. Sf CENTS'Phone 4498 Bryant. F. MOIKEY

tlon en used the Abandoning of n proposedtour of the Italian nnd hit* crack hand.

Irving Berlin, the young wonder of thenewly-organized Watterson-Berlln-Snyder Mu-sic Publishing Co.. Is here for a well-earnedrest. He Is well known and well liked here.Max Wlnslow. the professional manager ofthe concern, left here about two weeks ago.Max made a long stay in a successful effortto regain his health. In fact, he was here solong that he was becoming known an one ofthe "natives."

Yvette. that Tit lan-halred sprite, whoplayed Young's Pier last week, slipped nndfell on .the stage nt the Saturday nvitlnee.Luckily, the only damage done was the break-ing of the neck of her violin. While she wasshaken up a hit. she plucklly borrowed theleader's violin and finished her act.

Tom Campbell, who wns formerly clerk ntthe Dunlop Hotel and who is well-known tomany of the profession, Is now at Young'sHotel. (Jrectings.

Joe Morelnnd ("the original tnlking plctin«man behind the screen") Is now a single in

vaudeville. He talks behind the screen forone reel, from twelve to fourteen minutesbeing consumed, for his offering. This shouldprove a novelty in houses where It Is a newthing. foe Is working Camden for the first

three days this week and in Esston for thelast three. He originally was a feature forWilliam Oane In the old Msnhattan In NewYork. Latterly he has been working here andI.) Philadelphia.

Frank Clark, manager of the Ted SnyderChicago office, is here for rest. Frank sayshe has been going some for the past yearsteadily.

The Central, a new picture house on Atlan-tic Ave., (near Florida Ave.) opened lastweek. It has a seating capacity of 692 andIs fitted up in very neat style. Karrar andfchort are the proprietors.

Messrs. L. 8. Sire and W. L. Lykens werehere again for the week end. The formerhas had an attack of rheumatism and comeshere to lose it. Bill comes down to sec thathe does it.

Deep Stuff McKee has been engaged to ap-pear in the opening production of Mort. H.Singer's new Clark Street (Chicago) house.The show was written by Addison Burkhardt.

BOSTONBy J. GOOLTZ.

80 Summer Street.PARK (W. D. Andreas, mgr.; K. A E. ).—

"The Country Boy" was welcomed. Looksas If he might stay awhile.BOSTON (Al Levering, mgr.; K. A E. ).—

"The Trail of the Lonesome Pine" has takenhold. Receipts are good. People are talk-ing about the show.MAJESTIC (E. D. Smith, mgr.; ShuberO.-

"Baby Mine" with Marguerite Clark, turnlnKthem away.GLOBE (R. Jeanette. mgr. Stair * Wil-

bur).—"Mutt A Jeff" is the best money makerIn town among the legitimates.PLYMOUH (Fred Wright, mgr.; Llehleri.—"She Knows Better now" is not the attrac-

tion. It Is May Irwin who gets the billingand the receipts.SHCBERT (E. D. Smith, mgr; Shub.rti —

"The Faun." with William Faversham. Awonderful play, with a wonderful star, doingwonderful business.TI1EMONT (John Schoffleld. mgr ; K. A E

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-"Zlegfeld Follies" still n big attractionI'lnving to cnpncltvHOLMS (Charles B. Rich, mid ; K.-"The Concert" doing well Better

would nnke better business.COLONIAL (Thomas Lothian, mgr

K 1. "The Pink Lady" Is showing the S.

o sign Ht every performance.(*\STLE SQT'ARE (John Craig, mgr 1

Eighteenth week of stock to capacity. Thishouse Is an Institution.c,UANI> O. H. (George Magee. mgr.; Stair.

Wilbur * Magee. mgrs.).—"Everyman'sOaughtei " The house draws the attendt nee.KEITH'S (Harry E. Gustln. mgr : agent 1

M O. ) —The acts on this week's bin wiohnl

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like the best of the season. Everything wentwith a hurrah. The Three Navarros, openedbig. Charles Cartmell and Laura Harris, inNo. 2 position, nearly stopped the show.Frank W. Stafford A Co.. dainty and unique;Corcoran A Dixon, filled on a disappointmentand the others were never missed; AnneCrew A Co. (New Acts); Clarice Vance stillthere with the material; William Rock andMaud Fulton, a big hit; Fred Warren A MattKeefe, next to closing position; Reed Bros. ALazarus, held an audience of commuters;pictures.NATIONAL (G. A. Ryder, mgr.; agent, U.

B O. ).—Hardeen; Frank Bush; Myles Mc-Carthy A Co.; The erasers; Mays A Addis:The Wheelers; Jerge A Hamilton; Mints AWertz; pictures.ORPHEUM (V. J. Morris, mgr.; agent.

Loew).—Asaki A Co.; Andy McLeod; HydeA Williams; Fitzgerald A Odell; Perry ABartlett; Marie Dreams; Roy Anton; MyrtleField; Dave Klndler; Excella A Franks; Mar-kee Bros.; Vedder A Morgan; Hanson ABijou; Long Sisters; Martin A Co.; FrankMeagher; pictures.SOUTH END (Louis M. Boss, mgr.; agent,

Loew).—Frank Meagher; Martin A Co.; LongSisters; Hanson A Bijou; Vedder A Morgan;Markee Bros.; Excella A Franks; Dave Klnd-ler; Myrtle Field; Roy Anton; Marie Dreams;Perry A Bartlett; Fitzgerald A Odell; HydeA Williams; Andy McLeod; pictures.HUB (Joseph Mack, mgr.; agent, Fred

Mard).—Gertie Carlyle; Musical Parshleys;Loretta Twins A Co.; Boulden A Quinn;Elsie Taylor; Prentlco A Cornell; pictures.BEACON (J. Laurie, mgr.; agent, Fred

Mardo).—Deyo A Rehan; Thomas A Coatee;Marie Carrila; Degam; Farley A Butler; Rog-ers A Evans; Rube Barron pictures.SHAWMUT (F. L. Browne, mgr.; agent.

Fred Mardo).—Gere A Delaney; Friedland AClark; Crelghton Bros.; Bisceaux; NebraskaBill A Co.; Stevenson A Nugent; GeorgeFredo; Anita Primrose; Adelaide A Lawrence;Lea Mount fords; picturesBACK BAY (Ed. Price, mgr.; agent, Na-

tional).— Lambert Bros.; Jack Lowry; pic-tures.NORFOLK HALL (H. Toomey, mgr.;

agent. National).—Rose Emmett; KerwlnBros.; Alice Cawley; Johnson A Crawford;pictures.OLYMPIA (F. Woodwsrd, mgr.; agent. Na-

tlonal).—Ragganl; Hughes A Welch; pictures.PASTIME (J. Murphy, mgr.; sgent. Na-

tional).—8lg. Gullmette; Lyceum Trio; NertHowe; Mae Rooney; plctureaOLD flOUTH (F. Collier, mgr.; agent.

Church).—Dale A Clark; Wagner A Lee;Stuart A Dale; Waldron A Vass; Max Rossi;Evelyn Cunningham; Jack Nicholas; Ken-tucky Trio; pictures.WASHINGTON (F. Collier, mgr. :agetit.

Church >.—Marsh A Elwood: Rvan A Mears:Barrett A Bane; Will Hartford: Lulu Thels:Elton Sisters; pictures.

NEW ORLEANSBy O. M. SAMUEL.

(By Wire.)ORPHEL'M (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent,

direct; rehearsal Monday 10).—Savoy Trio,opening, did excellently; John McCauley, his-trionically inept; the Whlttakers, pleased.Charles Bowser A Co.. held attention: JohnnyFord, well received; Camllle Ober 'New Acts):I'lanophlend Minstrels, suffered through em-p'ovlng hackneyed numbers.DAUPHINE (Henry (Ireenwnll. mgr ; Shu-

t"-rl ).-- "Nmightv Marietta" discloses prettvmusic, h conventional book and .1 competentcast: playing to good businessTULANE (T. C. Campbell, mgr : K. * E •

Henry Miller. In "The Ihvoc" finely Inter-preted; drawing well

CRESCENT (T C ('Mmpbell. mgr . K \E. >.— Blllle Ritchie In "Around the ClocV."FRENCH O H (.lilies Lnvolle. Impresario •

-Layolle's French Opera « *o In "MnmzellcTrompette." ".M;iiliiin<' Butt«»M\." "Lucia *}>

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A SINGING OFFERING WITH TRIMMINGS Direction of ALBEE, WEBER & EVANS

MAJESTIC (Lew Rom, mir.).—Tyson Ex-travagansa Co.LAFAYETTE (Abe Bellgman, mgr.).

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Vaudeville.ALAMO (William Querlnger, mfr).

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Vaudeville.

The Orpheum broke Its receipt-records lastweek. Cause: The show.

It Is understood that at the annual meetingof the Mississippi State Fair Association,Assistant Secretary J. F. McCay will tenderhis resignation, and the offlce will be awardedto J. M. McDonald, manager for the pastseveral years. It Is the Intention of the di-

rectors to make It more and more a stateInstitution.

Robert Campbell, son of Hartley Campbell,who wrote "The White Slave," was the guestof relatives here last week. Mr. Campbell is

an Orleanlan by birth.

I. A. T. 8. B. Local No. 19 gave a Dutchflupper at the Hotel Hanson last week, Inter-national President Charles C. 8hay acting asmaster of ceremonies, aided and abetted byJudge J. J. Fogarty.

The Feature Film Co. started In businesslast week with William Querlnger as secre-tary and treasurer.

Through a suit filed In chancery court, areceiver Is asked for the Gulfport OperaHouse and a dissolution of the partnership.The suit Is filed by 8. Cam poll and AngeloSacaropolls against J. E. Paoll, a partnerand at present manager.

Joshua Pearce's beautiful new theatre In

anal Street will be called the "Trianon."

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DENVERBr CHAS. LONDONER.

(Bjr Wire.)ORPHEUM (Martin Beck. gen. m§T.: agent.

Orpheum Circuit).—••Courtlera," splendid;Tom Nawn A Co., laughinghit; Conrad AWhidden, did nicely; Moaner, Hayes A Moaner,funnjr; Arlington Four, food; Stuart ft Keeley.pleased: Patty A Desperado, nice opener.EMPRB88 (S.-C.).—"Swat Mllllgan."

pleased; Howard A Lawrence, excellent; TwoRoses, good; Richard Hamlin, clever; Ed-wsrd Clark, scored; Charles Montrell, goodopener.BROADWAY.—Robert Mantell, big open-

ing.TABOR GRAND.—"Mutt and Jeff," Immense

opening.

The Crystal, formerly Pantages, goes undernew management the 6th, Harry eBaumont,p-esent manager, taking over the lease fromPantages. The prices will be reduced from10-20c to 5-lOc. and they will run four actsand thn*> pictures. Pantages bookings. ThisIs the second time this season the policy ofthe house has changed regarding prices. Un-der the new regime, with 4 acts and picturesnt 5-lOc, the house comes In competition withthe Balad theatre—the latter house running•he same number of acts at same prices.

Denver has felt the bad business which hasbeen prevalent all over the country, andone o.'' iIia big houses will make a change ofpolicy in a few weeks, to meet the condi-tions

The mr.vlnR picture proportion has fallenway below Ii-pi Reason's business. There arenhout flfiy picture houses In the city and only

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three are making any kind of money—ttao

Princess. IrU and I sis, which are located onCurtis street, the Rlalto of Denver. Thesethree entered Into sn agreement to play at10c. some time ago. but the public couldn'tsee It. and the original price of (c. wascharged after a week of disastrous business.

ST. LOUISBy J. L. EKNKtfT.

COLUMBIA.—Mile. Dasle. well received

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81*. Bonfllo ft Ballet, received merited ap-plause; Perry. Warren ft Co.. scored; Chse.Case; Blank Family; Rosa Couch; Oeo. Welch;the Three Lyres; Lily Bchrelber and theWood Broa. all pleasing.OLYMPIC (Walter Ban ford. mgr.).—Fran-

cis Wilson In 'The Bachelor'a Bsby." receivedan ovation due to his personal popularity.8HUBBRT (Melville Btolta, mgr.).—Maria

Cahlll ft Co., In "The Opera Ball." pleased alarge-slsed audience Sunday night The com-pany waa bllsaard bound, did not get Intotown until late and the curtain waa rung upon the first act at 0.S0 p. m.CENTURY (Walter D. Cave, mgr.).—Henry

W. Savage'a "Excuse Me" Co. failed to arriveIn time for Sunday night performance, but•cored heavily when ahown Monday. WillisBweatnam and Ann Murdock features of theoast.AMERICAN (D. E. Russell, mgr.).—Edmund

Elton In "Alias Jlmmle Vslentlne." did nicely.IMPERIAL (D. E. Russell, mgr.).— The

Fatal Wedding" opened to big bualneaaHAVLIN'S (Harry Wallace, mgr.).—"The

Squaw Man" pleased an unsusl audience.NEW HIPPODROME (Frank L. Talbott,

mgr.).—A pleasing bill presented here thisweek. Circus acta predominated. Ellis Now*Ian Troupe, comedy acrobats and Qeogh ft

Co.. acorlng big. Business good.OAYETY (Chas Walters, mgr.).—"The Pass-

ing Parade" did nice business.STANDARD (Leo Relchenbach. mgr.).—

"Cherry Blossom Burjeequers," drew busln<

CINCINNATIBy HARRY HESS.

GRAND O. H. (John H. Hsvlln. mgr.; K. ft

E.).—Mra Flske In "Mrs. Bumpstead-Lelgh."excellent comedy.

LYItIC (J. E. Fennessy. mgr.; Bhubert).—"The Man from Home." William Hodge life

of ohow; support disappointing aave HelenHarvest.OLYMPIC (Walter Wooda. mgr.; B. F.

Keith).—Aside from Miss McHenry's work,the comoin)1 failed to Interpret "The Lion andthe Mouse" to best advantage.WALNUT (W. F. Jackson, mgr.; 8. ft H).

—"The Cnnse Girl." well played.PEOPLE'S (J. E. Fenneasy, mgr. ; Western

Wheel).—"The Gtrte from Missouri" pleasing.STANDARD (Frank J. Clements, mgr.;

Esstern Wheel).—Harry Heatings' Show, giv-ing satisfaction.

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Jan. 14-17 Brandies, Omaha

Jan. 18-20 Willis Wood. Kansas City

EMPRESS (H. B. Robinson, mgr.; S-C; re-hearsal 8unday 10).—Mettle Lockette, hit;Lewis A Pearson, hit; "The Devil and TomWalker" featured; The Royal Zanetto Troupevery good; Three Gamons. novelty.H BUCK'S O. H. (Excelsior Enterprise Co..

mgr.; Ind.j.—Royal Marionettes; Marie Thur-man: l.sible A Nelson; pictures.AMERICAN (Harry Hart, mgr.; agent, Que

Sun; rehearsal Monday I).—O. M. Paul, fair;Reese Droe.' Africander Minstrels, featured;Three Dalea. good; Prince * Virginia, good.ROBINSON8 (H. L. McBwen, mgr.).—New

stock company In "My Jim"; acceptable per-formance.AUDITORIUM (J. R. Allen, mgr.; Ind.).—

Stock act. "By Wit Outwitted." Eleanors Rip-ley featured, well produced; vaudeville, Fred-erick We hi. Lane A Hamilton. Bdward Har-riet!, Selena 4k Almeta.

BALTIMOREBy ARTHUR L. ROBB.

MARYLAND (P. C. Shsnberger, mgr.;agent. U. B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10).—Lil-lian Russell, greatly pleased ;. Bert Leslie ACo., hit; Rswls A Von Ksufman, witty;Agnes A hern A Co.. fine; Al Lawrence, laughs;Morrlssy A Hanlon, well liked; Cyollng Bru-nettes, clever.NEW (Oeorge Schneider, mgr.; agent, Bart

McHugh; rehearsal Monday 10) —"The Shoot-ing Btsrs," Green A Perker, stopped show;Ford A Laird, excellent; Franee, Palmer ACo.. amused; Musical Clowns, fair; HarryWood, passed.VICTORIA (C. B. Lewis, mgr.; agent,

Nlxon-Nlrdllnger; rehearsal Monday 10).—Maxlne Miles A Co.. fslr; Fleldlnga, big hit;Billy Llnd. liked; Psrk A Vinton, pleaaed:Franklin Trio, appreciated; Miller A Russell,funny.FORD'S (Chsrles B. Ford, mgr.; K. A B.).

—Rose Stshl In the department etore com-edy, "Maggie Pepper," made a strong Impres-sion before a large audlenee Monday nightnatwlthatandlng ths Inclemency of theweather.ACADEMY OF MUSIC (Tunis F. Dan. mgr.;

K. A E.).—Elsie Jsnls In ths amusing mu-sics I comedy. "The Slim Princess." charmeda falr-alxed audience Monday night.OAYETY (William Ballauf. mgr.).—Golden

Crook Co., a pleeslng and lively ahow to goodbouses twice Mondsy.EMPIRE (George W. Rife, man. dlr.).

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Zallah'e Own.HOLLIDAY ST. (Win. Rife, mgr.; 8. A H.).—"Woman Agalnat Woman."MONUMENTAL (M. Jacobs, mgr.).—Thorn

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Symphony Orchestra.

ALTOONA.ORPHEUM (Wllmer A Vincent, nigra.

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•el. biff hit; Chaa R. Swett, laughing hit.

MIBHLKR (1. C. Mlshler, ragr.).-9, Wet-sou's Beef Trust; 19, Maud Adams; 11. "Ex-cuse Me"; It. "Uncle Tom a Cabin."

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BUFFALO.8HKAS (Henry Cerr, mgr. ; agent, U. B.

O. ; rehearsal Monday !•>.—Bayea * Nor*worth, artistic; Brsdna * Derrick, fair; Bi-son City Four, clever; Marie A Billy Hart,passed; Frederick Maw ley A Co., encored;Wentworth. Veata A Teddy; Johnnie Johnson.LAFAYETTE (Charles M. Bugg. mgr.; re-

hearsal Monday 10 ».— The Moullne Houge."GARDEN (Charles E. White, mgr.; agent.

Columbia Circuit).—Robinson Crusoe GirlsNEW ACADEMY (Henry M. Marcus, mgr.;

agent. Consolidated; rehearaal Monday 10k—Two Judges, clever; Holmes A Klley, pleased;Tunlne A Ralston, passed; Leeter A Kellett,

scored; Cavsna, good; Brocko, line; DorleUsher, fair; Holmes A Holleton. encored; JoeWhitehead, humorous; Three Moris, excellent.FAMILY (A..R. Sherry, mgr.; agent. Con-

solidated; rehearsal Monday 10).—Harring-tons, humorous; Arthur Kirk, fair; HelenPlngree A Co., attractive; Nancy Lee Itlce,

scored; Boldena, encored; Bristol's Ponies,

PLAZA (Plana Theatre Co., nigra.; agent.U. B. O. Family; rehearaal Monday 10).

—

"Christmas at Hlgglne' ". fulr; Laura Ord-way, pleased; Leltlngwell A Myers, good; Ma-Jeetlc Trio, clevei ; Ida Jarrell, claaay; Fran-cie Wood, fair; Williams A Lee, scored; JackRichards, humorous; Barrel A Conway, hit;

Oeers. vmrj clever.STAR (Peter C. Cornell, mgr.; K. A R >.—

Una Abarbanell In "Madam Sherry." capacityhouse.TBCK (John R. Olshel. mgr.; Shuberta).—

"Chocolate Soldier"; business good.LYRIC (John Laugh II n. mgr.; 8. A H.).

—

••Way Down Boat"; fair business, fair play.

BUTTE.EMPRESS (W. J. Swarts, mgr.; rehesrsnl

Saturday 11; agent 8-C.).—Week t, KittyRosa, good; Mstsetti Troupe, good; HurryVan Fossea. big; Princess l.uba Meroff. en-tertaining; 4 Ball Players, big. *.EMPIRE (A. B. Riddel, mgr.; Ind.).—Em-

pire Burlesque ra, big business. '

ORION (W. J. 8wartx. mgr.; Ind.).—CrassMusical Comedy Co. ...FAMILY (Cheater W. Olllette. mgr.; Ind,).

_Â4l&asPaB*

BROADWAY (James K. Haslet, mgr.; K.A B.).—-Jaa. 0. "The Deep Purple"; 11. "Grau-atark."

SAM ADBL8TTNE.

CA3IDEN.BROADWAY (W. B. McCallum. mgr.).

—

4-0, Bylveeter, good; Friendly A Jordan, fine;

Chaa Tenia A Co.. fair; Thereae Miller, hit;

Superba. acinic; Jessie Mae Hall A Co.,

pleased; Louta Oranat. fair; Mann A Franka.

comic; Flying Henry, apectacular; Joe More-land, very good.TEMPLE (F. W. Falkner, mgr.).—4-0, "My

Friend from Dixie," fair; t-10, "What Wo-man Will Do," ordinary; 11-11. "41 Mlnuieafrom Broadway."

FRANK SHERIDAN.

COLUMBUS.KEITH'S (W. W. Prosser. mgr.; agent. U.

B. O.: rehearsal Monday 11).—Lane A O'Don-nell, excellent; Kate Watson, liked; Porter

J. White, good; Pauline and Dooln A McCool,attractions; Camilla Trio, good; "Evolution

of the Coon Song," interesting.

BROADWAY (Jamea A Murphy, mgra.

;

agent, 8. AC; rehearaal Monday 10).—TokuKiahl. liked; Joale A Willie Barrowa. pleased;

Eldon A Clifton, amused; Quy Bros, laughs;Bonhalr Troupe, very good.GRAND (W. L. Carney, mgr.; agent. Gua

Sua; rehearaal Monday 10).—Mualcal Coattaa,

MR. MANAGER:•

You say you want something new, you say your patrons

want to see new faces.

If the above is a fact, go to the

Grand Opera House, Sunday, Jan. 14

and witness a performance by

Eva W. Wallaceand CO.

OF

"HAPPY THO MARRIED"By MR. MARK SWAN

Author of

SAM BERNARD'S "HE CAME FROM MILWAUKEE"

Excellent Playlet Excellent Cast

Direction, JO PAIGE SMITH

For STAGE MAKE-UP or Street Use

CHERRYOLA [Grease Ronje]


THE HESS COMPANYMansrfaclvrora Stag's) Make»Up OCHESTER. N. Y.

SHORT VAMP SHOES(Trade Mark)

Far STAGE, SHEET JUOtUt^ (New Catalog on Request)

54 WffT 3l«t IT (Bet. B'way A Oth Ave.) ) . - «_-•WRY. at 4tta IF. (ChurchWa Block) /• »-"

!lked; Grace Wiieeon, fine: Jack A NoamaDenny, entertaining-; Edward Roellar Trio, ex-cellent; Hi 1 1 mans, amused.HARTUAN (Lee II. Boda, mgr.; K. A B.).

—11-12. Thomas A. Wise In "Capt. Whittaker'sPlace."HIGH ST. (Chaa W. Harper, mgr.; 8. 4

H.).—8-10. "The Qlrl from Rector's." foodbusiness; 11-11, "Henpecked Henry."COLUMBUS (Thompson Broa, mgra).—Mu-

sical stock.PRl.NCKSS (Jim Maddox, mgr.).—Musical

••CHIMB.''

DE8 MOINES.ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.;

rehearsul Sunday 10).—Weak 11, See-backs, pleased; Oe Faye Slaters, coed; HarryBeresford A Co.. scored; Brown Bros., pleased;•Dririinn-." hit; Van Hovea. liked; Odlva.feature.PitlNCESS (Elbert 4k Getchell. mgra).—

Slock.BERCHELL (Elbert 4k Getehell. mgr*).—

l-l. "Alms." good business.MAJESTIC (Elbert 4k Getehell. mgra; &

4k C.).—Miller. Eagle 4k Miller, pleased; Bur-nett. Kluts A Kins, fair; Gilbert 4k Co.,good; Tom Ripley, laughs; Arnold's Leopards,feature; t, May fair Trio, pleased; Billy Wln-dom. acored; "The Small Town Johnny."good; Three Dreamers, good; Baader-La VelleTrio, scored. JOB.

BLUIRA.MAJESTTC (O. H. Ven Demark. mgr.;

egent, U. B O.. Monday rehearaal 11.10).—t-10. AITred Rlpon, good; Hylaad 4k Farmerm,well received.LYCEUM (Los Norton, mgr.; Rele Circuit).—t. 8am Bernard la "Ho Came from Mil-

waukee." large house; 19. "The Country Boy";1L "The Old Homestead."MOZART (O. W. Mlddleton, mgr.; agent,

Edward Mosart).—t-lt. Stanford end Weat-ern Players la "Leah Klesehaa." large houses

J. M. BEERa

BRIB.COLONIAL (A. P. Weechler, mgr.; C R.

Cummins, sssL mgr.; sgsnta, Gua Sua * U.B.O.: rehearsal Monday 1#>._Hlncs 4k Kim-S'i. TEup* ..•^•"•nl; evening 4k Lloyd,liked; Du Bull Broa. good; Homer Miles 4kCo., elever; Emll Buber, big; BouUa 4k Til-son. good.PARK (F. P. Horns, mgr.).—"Great Jobs

Gan ton."COLUMBIA (A. P. Weechler, mgr.).—"Mummy and Humming Bird."MAJESTIC (J. L. Ollson. mgr.).—0. Nora

Bayes 4k Jack Norworth, big; 19, "MadamsSherry."

..HAPPI H

.OUR <D- *• Connelly, mgr.)..

Mualcal Slock. il VL MIZBNER.

FALL RIVER.ACADEMY (Geo, S. Wiley, mgr.).—l-lt.

La Troupe Fraucals; 11. "Beverly of Gno-sis rk,"SAVOT (Jullua Cahn. lessee snd mgr.;

agent, Loew; rehearsal Monday 10).—PaulErry, good; Bsrt 4k Lottie Walton, applauded;Wm. E. Whittle, good; Ward Broa. verygood; Wlllard Slmma 4k Co., hit; Grace Leon-ard, good; Aykroyd 4k Morecroft, very good.BIJOU (Chaa L. Benaon. mgr.; agent,

Loew; rehesrsst Mondsy 10) 1-10. Norton AAyrcs. good; John T. Murray, entertslnlng;Will Archie, vry good; Venlts, sscellont li-lt. Fltsgersld A ODell; Perry SlsteraPREMIER (Chaa L. Benson, mgr.; agent

Loew; rehesrssl Mondsy 10) 1-10. The Vel-dos. good; Prentice A Cornell, very good, li-lt. Bookman 4k Gross: Romals A Delano.

BDW. F. RAFFERTT.

FOBT WORTH.MAJESTTC (A. C. Best, mgr.; Interstate,

agent).—Week 1. Marseille* opened; MauriceFreeman A Co., hit; Five Lund* good; Kenny

This is EVANS LLOYD, the man who wrote "TWILICHT"-Sclling 365 Days a Year

HERE'S A REAL NOVELTYl The Only Thing About This Act That'* the Sameas the "Others" Is the Theatre. Direction ALBEE. WEBER A EVANS

TARIETT.

VARIETY j«

SAM HILDA

WINROW AND

IN THEIR DELIGHTFUL COMEDY SINGING AND TALKING SKIT IN ONE"AROUND THE WORLD Its THREE MINUTES," By LOUIS chevalier

Featuring All

REMICK HITS

A Piatt, well liked; Buford. Bennett * Bu-ford, very good; Strolling Players, splendid;Zaru Carmen Troupe, good.

HARHISBL'KG.ORPHEUM (Wiliner * Vincent, mars;

agent, U. B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10).—Heck-Jaw Trio, pleased; Col. Sam Hold* worth, verypleasing; John S. Henshaw * iirace Avery,scored; Billy K. Wells, laughs; Five MelodyMaids and a Man, hit; Kauiman Uroi., wentwell; Staley A Birbeck. applauded.MAJESTIC (N. C. Myrlck. mgr.; Reis).— 1.

Helen Lowell, In "itejuvenaiioii of AuntMary," fair bualness; t. "Gaiety Girls," fair;«. Kilties Band, fair; 9, Emma Eames andEmlllo de Gogorss, capacity bualness; 10, Al.G. Fields' Greater Minatrela; 11. "Excuse Me";II, Watson's Beef Trust; 16, "Easleat Wuy."

J. P. J.

1IARTFORD.POLT8 (O. C. Edwards, mgr.; agent, U. B.

a; rehearsal Monday 18).—"Ye Colonial Sep-tot," wont big; Cook A Lorsns, topped snow;IL A. O. Trio, opened trig; Tim Cronln, laughs;Uenry Horton * Co., pleased; Ethel Orson,hit; Vallecltu's Leopards, sensations

L

HARTFORD (Fred P. Dean, mgr.; agent,James Clancy; rehearsals Monday A Thursday11*.—i-ls. Musical Oordoa Highlanders, big;Blsacbe Craig A Co., laughs; Arthur Brown-ing A Dog. clover; Maaley A Walsh, good.11*11, Musical Gordon Highlanders; JamesBurns; Zsrlenae A Wynne; Hilton A Bannon.PARSONS' (H. C. Arsons, mgr.).—18*11,

Grace La Kus In "Betsy"; 13-11. John Drewla "A Single Man"; 17, "The Concert."

B, W. OLMSTED.

HOOPUTOWN.VIRGIXIAN (lltii M. Nathan, mgr.; W. T.

If. A.).—4-s, Eva Tlia teller, pleased; Chas.Hall, good; I- la. Prot Carl's Acrobatic Dogs;Cora WlimonLMeFIRRSN a H. (Mr. McPirrcn, mgr.).—

1, Murby Bros., Bohemian MuslcianaU1QG&

KANSAS CTTT.<By Wlro.)

ORPHEUM.—Nat Wills, bit; AustralianWoodchoppers. scored; Nichols Sisters, pu us-ing; La Tltcomb. snlertslulng; Us Fsye bis-ters, enjoys bis; Ths Scebacks. well received;W. B. Patton A Co., fairly well received.EMPRESS.—Harry First A Co.; Cliff Bailey

Trio; Hsmey A llsynes; Powder A Chapman;Two Singing Girls; Speed Artists, furnishedgood bill.

WILLIS WOOD.—"Ths Spring Maid" Isplaying Us second week.BHUBBRT.—"Everywoman," a splsndld

story splendidly told.GRAND.-"Mutt and JsnT guvs tnlr per-

forms nco.OA1ETT.—Den Wslch Show gave burlesque

tfoatCENTURY.—"Ths Ducklings." splendid

CONVENTION HALL.—Rhoda Royal CircusIn dally exhibitions. PHIL MeMAHON.

IX>S ANGELES.ORPHEUM (Martin Beck. gen. mgr.; sgent.

direct;. Mondsy rehearsal If I.—Week 1. ex-cellent program; John A Emma Ray. big; LosFreed Nad. novel; Mr. A Mrs. Jack McGree-

ttTHE DAINTY DOLLSi*

Church SistersTWO CIRLS IN "ONE"

AT HAMMERSTEIN'8 NEXT WEEK (Jan. 15)

Direction, AL. SUTHERLAND, Inc.


ANDREW MACKNEXT WKKK (Jan. 18), POM'S. NEW HAVEN.

HARK, YE!On January 20, 1912, we will introduce CIN-ES

film productions with

KUPSE

BRUTUS"an adaptation from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar." This film is a

marvel of magnificence and its grandeur surpasses all previous

attempts at film art.

Beginning with the above date KOSMIK film releases will be

as follows

:

Every Tuesday, a CIN-ES.Every Wednesday, an URBAN-ECLIPSE.Every Saturday, a CIN-ES.

The NEW ERA in picture entertainment is at hand.

Watch the trade papers and our advance bulletins for COMING KOSMIK CLASSICS.

CEORCE KLEINE166 N. STATE STREET CHICAGO

(Licensed by the Motion Picture Patents Company.)

Kosmii

h

vy,( funny; Pour Entertainers, artistic; Mils.De Km I Meres, entertaining. Holdover—Dia-mond A Nelson; Brown. Harris 4k Brows; SixBracks.EMPRESS (D. B. Worlsjr. mgr.; 8.-C.

agent; Monday rehsursal 11>.—Wee*. 1, "Tele-phone Girls," big; Burgos A Clara, desirous;Kei.nedy A Williams, comic; La Verne Bar-ker Mt Co. good; Barnard A Arnold, snappy;Lulgl Del Oro. pleasing; Modane Phillips,iHiciiy.I-aM'AORB (Curl Vaiker. mgr.; agent, di

reel; Monday rehearsal 11).—Week 1, D'Ur-huuo Band, took well; Lamb's Manikins, ea-tvrtulalug; Wilson A Cumby, good; JamesSiiii tb A Co., fair; Charles A Mudeliae bus-bar, clever; Dave Now I in. good.UAH KICK (J. A. Qulnn, mgr.; agent, di-

rect ; Monday rehearsal 11).—Week L Glad-stons Misters, clever; Albert Rosalia, good;Uui monies, pleasing.MAJESTIC (Oliver Morosco. mgr.; Shubert)—"Girl of the uolden West'; week I, "Bo-

hemia Girl."MASON (W. T. Wyatt, mgr.; K. A B.).—

Anna Held; week ft, "Fortune Hunter."LYCEUM (Clarence Drown, mgr.; Cort).

—

"Rosary"; 8. "Checkers."EDWIN F. O'MALUDT.

MANCHESTER.AUDITORIUM vM. L*>rena»n, mgr.; agent.

U. B. O.).—4-8. Hennlngs, Lewis A Hennings.good; Hi Stebbins, good; Three Shorties, nighit; 1-10. Gibson A Kenney. good; Ziska ASaunders, good; Johnny Y eager, fair; 11-11,Capt. Foweis A Co.; McGerry A Rerers; lshl-kawa.Na.W PARK (P. P. Belmont, mgr.).—4-8,

Barlows, good; "Devil, ths Servant and theMan," good; Lois Reiss. fsir.

MECHANICS (Dsa Gallagher, mgr.; agent.Loew).—4-8, Hslsa A Langdon. fair; Slg.dullme tie. fair.

STEVE BARRT.

MER1DEN.POLI'8 (R- B. Hoyce, mgr.; K. A E.; J. P.

Clancy).—t, "Pearl Maiden," with Jeff DoAngells, fine business; 8, "Ths Talker." withTully Marshall, fsir business; 4-8, TlsntaMidgets; Ward A Culhane; Basil Brady; 8-8.Geo. Alien A Co.; Eccentric Wheeler; Max-imo; 10, "Ths Girl la ths Taxf"; 11, "TheSpring Maid." A

NEWARK.PROCTOR'8 (R. C. Stewsrt, mgr.; sgent,

U. B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 8).—Empire Wo-man's Orchestrs, enjoyed; Mscart A Brad-ford, hit; Bergman A Clsrk. good; Wyna AKuasoii, nicoly; W. A Dlckinssa, funny; Kan-son A J una, clever; Van Dykes, well; PourBsrds. great.COUItT (Wm. E. Smith, mgr.; sgent. Losw)

—Will lard Hutchinson A Co.. humorous; Wm.Robinson, clever; Ed. Est us. hit; Green APsrker, itstty; Steels A McMasters, good;Douglas Flint A Co.WASHINGTON (Chas Crane, mgr.; sgent.

Fox).—"At the Mouth sf ths Cratsr." Mt;Qulnn A Qulnn, good; Margaret Ferguson,clsssy; Roys, funny; Robert Conley, nicely.AHCADE (L. O. Mumford. mgr.; sgent. Ar-

cade Co.).—Good A Bright; Ma yeas Tleentce;Howard Thurston; Gordon Bros.; Tom Whit-taker; Mario Bisters; Four Chorda

THEY'RE ALL RUNNING AFTERWHY? BECAUSE ITSA HIT!

When atuwtrirtff adveriiitemenU kindly mention VARIETY

3» VARIETY =WILL OPEN AT HAM M ERSTEIN'8-JANUARY 29TH

WILL BE A BIGGER "HIT" THAN EVER ! BECAUSE SHE WILL "PUT OVER" AT LEAST TWO OFWill RQ88ITER'* "CQQO tUC«" «Q«C«. P. 8.-8Q EASY . IF VQU NAVE THE RIGHT 8QNC8

NAVARRE (Nemrow * Harrington).

—

George Smith, clever; Neil McKlnley, enter-

tainer; Amelie Wood; Wilbur Gardner; Fred.

Rose; James McNally; Rice's Orchestra; Hun-garian Marimba Band.OATETY (Leon Evans. mgr.).—"Midnight

Maids," good business.MINER'S (Frank Abbott, mgr.).—"Ideals."

with Toota Pska at Co., drawing crowdedhouaeaBHUBERT (Lee Ottelengui. mgr.).—Lew

Fields In "The Henpecks," big crowd.NEWARK (George Bobbins, mgr.).—"For-

tune Hunter," doing nicely.

ORPHEUM (M. R. Schlealnger, mgr.).

—

"Are You a Mason?" good housea MabelBrowned returns to company next week.COLUMBIA.—George Jscobs, mgr.).—"Billy

the Kid." fairly well.JOB O'BRYAN.

NEW HAVEN.POLI'S (8. Z. Poll, prop.: L. H. Garvle.

mgr.; agent, U. B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10).

—Kaufman Troupe, very good; Kate Elinor ASam Williams, funnier than aver; Mine. Sea-son, Interesting; Barnes A Rollnson, enter-

tained; Slaiera Meredith, generously received;Qordon A Kurley. good; Rembrandt, opened.

E. J. TODD.

PAWTTCKET.SCENIC (Charles Allen, mgr.; sgent. U. B.

O. ).—Linton A Lawrence, clever; Ronalr AWard, fine; Claudius A Scarlet, good; Elliot.

Belmont A Elliott, fair; Gibson A Rsnney,good; Hugh Blaney. fair.

RAWSON and CLAREIN "KIDS OF YESTERDAY" (A delightful story of youth)

NEXT WEEK (JAN. 14), BELL, OAKLAND. Week Jan. SI. Eropresa. Lob Angelea.

Exclude Management CHRIS O. BROWN

PITT8BIROII.GRAND (Harry Davla, mgr.; agent. U. B.

a.; rehearsal Monday 10).—lime. Sumlko.featured; Hanlon Bros, enjoyed; Paul DickeyA Co.. good; Four Soils Bros., fine; Welch.Mssly A Montrose, well done; Helm Children,clever; Fsy, Two Coleys A Fay, laughter;Louise Stlckney's Circus, applause; DennisBros., daring.FAMILY (John P. Harris, mgr.; sgent.

Morganstern).—Three Musical Ibsons. novelty;Mr. A Mrs. Arthur Wilbur; Cists A LottieWadsworth. very good; Chsrlss Bell; Vann AVandette, clever; Helen Ogden, enjoyed; WrayA Roasltsr, good; William Prowell. muchapplause,OAYETY (Henry Kurtsmsn, mgr.).—Bab-

man Show, largo houses.ACADEMY (Hsrry Williams, mgr.).—"Yan-

kee Doodle Girls."LYCEUM (C. R. Wilson, mgr.; agent.

Sturn A Havlland).—Chauncey Olcott, In

"Macushla," capacity house.ALV1N (John B. Reynolds, mgr.; agent,

Bhuberts).—"Pinafore." large house.NIXON (Thomas F. Kirk, Jr., mgr.; sgent.

NUon-Zlmmerman).—"Girl of My Dreams,"a full house.DUQUESNB (Management of John P. Har-

ris A Hsrry Davla).—Stock.HARRIS (John P. Harris, sgent A mgr.).

—

Edmund Stanley A Co.. decided hit; Mr.Quick; Steven A Vicars, novelty; ManuelAlexander A Co.. very good; Ivy A Ivy, ap-plause; Eugene Trio, enjoyed; Frsncls ACrawford, very good; Estrslla Sisters, plessed.

M. & KAUL.

BERNICE

HowardJACK F.

WhiteIn the Comedy Playlet

"BILLY'S AWAKENING"By FREDERICK ALLEN


PRE8EMTINC A BRAND NEW SINGING PIANO AGTBooked Solid Until September Direction, FRANK BOHM

Louise DresserIN VAUDEVILLE

Direction - - MARTIN BECK

Marguerite Starr

FIQUA.BIJOU FAMILY (Geo. Ziegerfelder, mjr.;

Sun Circuit).—4-6, Bast 6 Ward, excellent;Pour Gardeners, well received; 8-11, Haw-thorns Minstrel Maids; 11-14, Purkln ColoredTrio; Leslie £ Day; Travla Ray 4k Co.MAYO (M. L Shea. mgr.).—I, "Unele

Tom's Cabin"; 21. "Chocolate Soldier"

PLAQURMINB.HOPS OPERA HOUSE (Lionel Delacroix.

mgr. ).—28-29. "Matinee Girl." Show fair,

attendance poor; II, "Lion and the Mouse,"good show, biggest house of season.

HY. A. BPHRAIM.

•10.

IN VAUDEVILLE

PORTLAND, ME.JEFFERSON (Julius Cahn, mgr.).-

"The Gamblers."KEITHS (Jsmes W. Moore, mgr.).—Annls

Yeamans. good; Fox 4k Ward, impression;Ward 4k Currsn. good; Lottie Gllsoa, flas;Mr. 4k Mrs. Hsrry Thome, excellent; GusWilliams, big; Allen 4k Clark, olever; Hart-ley McCullum 4k Co., excellentPORTLAND (J. W. Greeley, mgr.; agent.

Loew; rehearsal Mondsy 10.10).—Conroy 4k

La Diva, featured; Manning 4k Ford, fine;Kaahlma, clever; Makrenko Duo, good; Fin-lay 4k Burke, laughing hit.

CONG HESS (Eurle Bishop, mgr.; agent,Qulgley; rehearsal Monday 10.80).—Woecken-ena; Le Boeuf Bros.; Johnnie Rellly; MildredPrescoU.

PORTLAND, ORB.PANTAGB8 (John A. Johnson, mgr.; agent,

direct; rehearsal Mondsy 11 >.—Weak 1, FiveCycling Martells. strong feature; Davis ARodgers, sxeellent; Arthur Rlgby, scream;Cooper 4k Davis, good; Las Artbos, clsvsr.ORPHEUM (Frank Comnberry, mgr.; sgsnt,

direct; rehearsal Monday It).—Wssk 1,

Chsrlsy Orapswln A Co.. excellent; Reynolds'A Donegsn, novsl; Schenck A Vsn, good;Four Vsnls, entertaining; Oscar Lorraine,good; Ruby Raymond A Co., fair; Bob A Tip,excellent.EMPKE88 (Chss. Rysn. mgi.; agent, a-C.

;

rebearsal Mondsy 11).—Week 1, "A Night In

'a Police Station"; Hal Stephens; Luckls AYost; Robert A Robert; Lillian Selger; JosephK. Wstson.

• LYRIC (Keating A Flood, mgrs.).—"Frol-ics 1118." W. R. BREED.

RRAODfO.ORPHEUM (Wilmer A Vincent, mgrs.;

agent, U. B. O. ; rehearsal Mondsy 4k Thurs-day 10.80).—Van Harding, clever; Jeter Rog-er 4k Co., plessed; LongworthS, nicely; FredSan ford, laugha; Lewis Harr A Co.. well ra-ce I ved.HIPPODROME (C. O. Hexter, mgr.; agent,

Bart McHugh; rehearsal Mondsy 4k Thursday10.80).—Three Singing Comlques. liked; Mo-rln. good; Gorman 4k Weat. good; Nsllos,clever; Buck Bros., well received; Edwards'Dogs, headline. O. R. H.

RICHMOND.ACADEMY (Leo Wise, mgr.).— 1, "Intro-

duce Me"; I. "The Chorus Lady."BIJOU (C. I. McKee, mgr.).—"Silver

Threads," good business.

IMPORTANT NOTICE! carlBmSSso coIncluding ths following big HITS:

"With the Last Rose of

Summer c™. Back to You

GREAT MARCH BALLAD

i»

' Yoi n't Live IMFR(D *°lM*»'S »• I'll* Nit

Without a Girl" I CC WkM I a*. I sF*»MI BIG NOVELTY HIT

We have also secured the exclusive writings of Mr. ALPRED SOLMAN.that Builder of Big Ballads.

Orchestra and professional copies FREE to reorganized performers.

JOE MORRIS MUSIC CO.

MINEPublished ii 4 Keys-G. Bt. C ias Es

•tJust a Dream of You"

BEAUTIFUL WALTZ SONG

"Night and Day"

HIGH CLASS BALLAD

Mr. SOLMAN, who is responsible for such hits as "MINE," "IF I HADA THOUSAND LIVES TO LIVE," Etc , will be glad to demonstrate his

new manuscript songs to his friends at this office.

MIKE L. MORRIS, Manager

13Q-2 West 37th St,, New York City

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COLONIAL (B. P. Lyons, mgr.; NormanJelterles, agent).—Week 8. Laaelle Brothers,excellent; Verna Sterck, classy; Jamts O'NellA Co., pleasing. .

EMPIRE (Louis Myera. mgr.; U. B O..agent).—Week 8 Louise Stlnkey's Circus, verygood; Mark Sullivan, well; Watson A Little,good; Duffy A Lorens, hit; Juggling Mul-len, fine. .

LUBIN (M. 8. Knight, mgr.; Norman Jof-ferlea, agent).—Week 8. Al Sweeney, fair;Miraraba Quintet good; Millar Broa., fea-tured.THEATO (D. L. Toney. mgr.; Qua Sun A

Nerdllnger, agents).—Week 8. Ver Vallen ACo.. hit; Billy Dale, good; Al Wardo, enter-taining; Four Leasers, featured.

QERSON W. HELD.

ROANOKE.JEFFER80N (isador Schwartz, mgr.; Nor-

man Jefferiea. agent; rehearsal Monday andThursday 8).—8-10. Ford A Louise, well liked;McCarvey, very good; Grimm A Satchel 1. wentbig; Alethela, featured; 11-13. Jamea O'NeillA Co.; Savoy A Savoy; Arthur Connelly; Ale-thela.ROANOKE (William P. Henrltse. mgr.; U.B O.. agent; rehearsal Monday 10.80).—8-18.

Great San tell, did well; Pope A Uno, verygood; Mab A Wela, well received; BrentHayes, scored; Wataon A Little, laughs.

T. F. BSALT LAKE.(By Wire.)

ORPHEUM—Rooney A Bent, big; Ed. Bar-nard, great; Hlnton A Wooten. immense)Lynch A Zellcr. hit; Masle King, pleased;Ethel McDonough. pleased: Knight A Doyor.scored. Great business at box office.EMPRESS.—Kenny A Holile. Immense; Four

Bannans. hit; Tho Torleye. liked; Grace Car-mond. fair; Moore A Palmer, ordinary; ReevesA Bradcome. fair. Attendance, big.OARRICK.—"The Three of Us," playing to

good business, well liked.

SAVANNAH.SAVANNAH (William B Soaaklnd. mgr.;

K. A E.).—t. ••Over Night"; 8. "The Thief";8. Lew Dockstadere Minstrels, big attend-ance: 11. "Grauatark."LIBERTY (Henry C. Fourton. mgr.; 8. AHi—Week 1. "Mrs. Wlggn of tho Cabbage

Patch." Ywy good.BIJOU (Henry C. Fourton. mgr.; agent.

Welle* Circuit; rehearsal Monday A Thurs-day t).—Week 1. Hnlley THo. groat; ConnieCraven, excellent; Jimmy Leonard, hit; La-Valro A Hlldreo. clever; Lopes A Lopes. Im-mense; Sllveno A Co.. distinct novelty: Daven-port A Francis, good: Chief Oa-Ko-Mon, art-lailc; 8-10, Jack A Mabla Price, ecored well;Martyne, clever; Gilmore Sisters A Brighton,bright and catchy: Mlauno Japa. wonderful;ll-'*. Bailey A Edwarda; Oscar Courtney;Laf-Ralsres; Adams Broa "REX."

SPRINGFIELD.POLI'S (8. J. Broan res. mgr.; ageata U.

B. O. ; rehearsal, Monday 10).—O'Karao,novel; Marguerite Starr, pleaalng: Gardner AStoddard, good; Norman A Toney. pasaed;Alda Overton Walker A Co.. pretentious; RoyA Rogera clever; Kremkn. Broa. good closer.OTLMORE (Root McDonald, mgr.).—8-10.Columbia Burleaquera; 11-18, "Tho Third De-gree."COURT SQUARE (D. O. Gilmore, mgr.;

Ind.).—4-5. Sothern A Marlowe. 8. R. O.;11. John Drew In "A Single Man"; 18. "TheConcert." q. a. p.

SPRINGFIELD, O.NEW SUN (Gua Sun).—Jules Held ACo.. hit; Nettle Boram A Co.. very good; Ken-nedy Slstera nicely; 8tanley A Scan Ion, good;Four Everett s. very good.FAIRBANKS (Valentlna C6.K—8. Louis

Mnnn In "Elevating a Huaband"; IS, AbornEnglish Opera Co.

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ST. JOHN.OPERA HOU8E (H. J. Anderson, mgr.).—1-

8. W. 8, Hurklna Stock Co., bualnesa poor;8-10. "Madam Sherry."NICKEL (W. H. Goldlng. mgr.; agent. U.

B O. ).—Krelger. mngiclan; Harry Bessette.LYRIC (Thoa O'Rourke. mgr.).—1-8, Ber-

tha Wilaay A Co.; 4-8. W. H. Mnck A Co.L. H. CORTRIOHT.

8T PAULMETROPOLITAN.—"Tho Pink Lady." a big

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TERPE HAUTE.VARIETIES (Jack Hoeffler. mgr.; agent,W V. M. A.: rehearsal Monday and Thursday

10).—Week 8. Matilda A Elvira, good: HII-derbrand A De Long, good; Parcel, pleased;Ke'it*y A Wilder, hit; Belmont A Hnrl. good;H« tmlngs. hit; Lydell A Butter-worth, hit;Goldsmith A Hoppe. pleased; Hlckey Bros,.pleased: Maxima Models, good: bualneaa fair.

GRAND (T. W. Barhydt. Jr.. mgr.; K. AB.).—81. "Heart Breakers." fair; 8-8. "MuttA Jeff," fair; 7. "Miss Nobody from Star-land"; 8-10 "Alma." CHRIS.

TRENTON.STATE ST. (Herman Wahn, mgr.; agent.

Prudential: rehearsal Monday A Thursday 11).—4-8. Wlllard's Temple of Music, big hit; Pe-tite Sisters, very clever; Ferncllff A Co.. fine:Billy Evans, good; Austin Bros., good; 8-10.Collins A Hart, great; Lavolaa. applauae;Curtis Trio, pleased; Van Cooks, good: ClydeVaux A Co.. hit; 11-18. Thoa Q. Senbrooke,Mabe! West: Green A Parker; Mile. Oliver ACo.; Collins A Hart

Now Broad haa now gone Into pictures.A. C. W.

WASHINGTON.NATIONAL (W. Rapley. mgr.; K. A E.).—

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"Baron Trenck."COLUMBIA (B. Berger. mgr.; Ind.).—Mar-

garet Anarlln In "Omen Stock Inge."ACADEMY (J. W. Lyons, mgr.; 8. A H.).—

Eugenie Blair, in 'The Teat"GAYETT (Gao. Peck, mgr.).—"Tho Queen

of Bohemia."LYCEUM (A. C. Mayor. mgr.).—"Pat

While's Gaiety Olrla"CHA8E8 (H. W. DoWItt mgr.; agent. U.

B. O.: rehearsal Mondny 10).—Edwards'Bong Revue, headllner; Jan. J. Morton, hit;Arthur J. Plckena A Co.. In "Freddie." clever:"Tho Little Stranger," well received: Blxley AI erner, encorea; Maxlnl Broa A Bobby, ap-plauae.IMPERIAL (Shoedy, mgr.: agent. Loew; re-

hearsal Monday 10).—Diving Girls, headllner:Madge Maltland. well received: Hammond AForrester, plessed; Gilbert fair; AmericanTrumpeters, hitCASINO (W. Klrbv, mgr.; agent Gelsski:

rehearsal Monday 10).—Murphy A Wlllard;Eva Waatcott A Co., honors: Don Carney.clever: Edith Moniroae, applauae; Domaoos.appreciated.COSMOS (A. T. Brylawskl. mgr.; agent.

Jefferles: rehearsal Monday 10).—Baby Hel-ene: Fordyco THo: Jimmy Green; PrlncaasWanatea; Van A Al. Clark: Danny Mann ACo.; Smith A Rowland, alnglna and talking.

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DONOVAN and McDONALDNext Week (Jan. II), Columbia. St Loula.

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E. F. HAWLEY and CO."THE BANDIT. **

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Direction. ED. S. KELLER

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BREAKING ALL RECORDS THIS WEEKWeek (Jan. t>. Majeatlc. Pt. Worth. Tax.

Next Week (Jan. It). Majeatlc. Dallaa.

Mercedee Majeatlc MontgomeryMeredith Bisters 11 Epplrt E OrangeMerrick Tom Midnight Maidens U It

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LILLIAN MORTIMER and Co.In 10 Mlnutos of Old>Paahloned Melodrama.

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H^nresented by AI.REE. WERFR A KVANh.

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RUBY ERW00DUNITED TIME.

Next Week (JdnJ It). Orpheum. Montreal '

Nevaroa Throe 114 II kv Milwaukee

NEWELL and NIBL0The International Instrumsntsllsts

Next Week (Jan. II), Bell. Oakland.

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JOE JACKSONTha Well-Known Pantorn Imlat.

This Week (Jaa. 8), Hammeratela's.Nest Weak (Jan. 15), Albamhra.

Dlraetlon. JENIB JACOBS. Pat Caaejr. Age.

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JAMES B. DONOVANAND

RENA ARNOLDQUBBN OF VAUDBVILLB

DOING WBLL. THANK YOU.Director and Advisor. King K. CI

Here's hoping you all had a Marry XmaaWe all had ours at the Cosmopolitan Club.London.

Well, Griff, see you have got the two-a-daysguessing. They'll have to put in some of thebig ones to compete with you.To spend the holidays at the Alhambra,

London. Is a pretty swell dish.Thanks for all the Xmai wishes.

Turkeylegly Yours,

VARDON, PERRY and WILBER"TMOSB THSKS SOYS"

CHARLES AHEARN

me"PAT CAgBT.

ELLIS MONA

BUMPHIN and HEHRTha Champtosi SJagan of Vaudeville

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Devine -j Williams"LAUGHING GAS TABLETS"

W. V. If . A. Tlma

Ritter - Fosterwith "Cay Widows."

Next Weak (Jan. II), Krug, Omaha.

TepUner at Lnmharg Theatre. TJtlca, N. T.

CRIFFThinks If this splendid

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HEWINSComedy Sketch

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RmKtnbr JACK OORMAN

Direction, IRVIWg COOPER

Any one using a cord or ribbon In a hob-ble skirt Impersonation has stolen the Ideafrom me.

JOHNNIE REILLYTHB ORIGINATOR.

Congress Theatre, Portland. Week Jan. 8.

BARRY m WOLFORDla Their Latent Comlo Saag Review

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JAMBS B. PLUNBBTT. Smart. Mgr.Next Week (Jan. It), Orpheum, Montreal.Home add.. 8 Hawthorne Ave., Clifton, N. J.


Melody and MirthIn the original "SCHOOL ACT."

On the United TlmaDirection B. A. MYERS.

Next Week (Jan. II), Maiden.

Lob Merrill and Frank OttoNext Week (Jan. IB), Temple Rochester.

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WERBA A LUE6CHERNew York Theatre Bulldta** New York

VAN HOVENThe Dippy Mad Magician

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Van Hoven owns an $800 Diamond Ring.Van Hoven owns a $660 picture show at Au-burn, Ind. Net profits. $20 weekly. Van Ho-ven owns a Motor Cycle costing $27$, and VanHoven owns his OWN ACT. Do YOU REAL-LY OWN THB ONE YOU'RE TRYING TODO? This may sound silly to some, but It's

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Leo Carrillo 1b an imitatlonist that is worth two trips to see. I



nor Sallie Fisher, nor Sarah Bernhardt, nor Edwin Booth Foy. He

merely "takes off/' as we used to say before that lovely word, imitatlon-

ist, came Into the vocabulary of the twlce-a-day.

Clever *Take-Off."

He takes off a couple of Chinese and an Interpreter to give you the

very sniff and symbol (also cymbal), of a real Chinatown. He makesa noise like a little horse, and a hoarser (the Joke is Mr. Carrillo's)

noise like a big horse, and he expressed himself and George Wash in

Italianized English almost as fluently as Sig. Bonfiglio recites with his

feet. Mr. Carrillo's act is quick, good-looking, polite, and, I hope, profit-

able.

CARRILLOit THE SWEETEST LITTLE GIRLS IN THE BUSINESS»»_««CLASS" PROM START TO FINISH!

THEA COMBINATION OF YOUTH AND BEAUTY , TALENT AND BRAINS—(INCLUDING "COOP LUCK" SONCS)

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nor Sallle Fisher, nor Sarah Bernhardt, nor Edwin Booth Foy. He

merely "takes off," as we nsed to say before that lovely word, imitation-

lit, came into the vocabulary of the twice-a-day.

What A8HTON STEVENS 8avs

p

Clever "Take-Off."

He takes off a couple of Chinese and an interpreter to give yon thevery sniff and symbol (also cymbal), of a real Chinatown. He makesa noise like a little horse, and a hoarser (the joke is Mr. Carrillo's)noise like a big horse, and he expressed himself and George Wash inItalianized English almost as fluently as Slg. Bonflglio recites with hisfeet. Mr. Carrillo's act Is quick, good-looking, polite, and, I hope, profit-able.

CARRILLOWhen onneertng advertUcmentt kindlw mention VARIETY.


SHUBERTS SPLITTING BRONX;WILL OPPOSE COHAN & HARRIS

Refuse to Come to Understanding With First LegitimateFirm in Above the Harlem. Repetition of Situation

Between Grand and Manhattan Opera Houses.

The Shuberts are going to build a

combination theatre in the Bronx to

house their attractions. Cohan & Har-

ris were the legitimate managers to

first explore the region above the Har-

lem River. The Shuberts followed

them right in. When the C. ft H. firm

heard of the 'intentions of the Shu-

berts, it is said Sam Harris offered to

arrange a deal whereby the legitimate

proposition in that over-crowded the-

atrical section would be limited to one

theatre. This meant the elimination

of the Shuberts in the Bronx, although

Cohan ft Harris are reported to havevoiced their assent to any proposed

admitting of bookings in the Cohan ft

Harris house from either side of the

factional legitimate field.

The Shuberts, according to the

story, turned down all proposals andare going ahead with the building op-

erations as are likewise Cohan ft Har-ris.

When the story got noised around,

the legitimate theatrical managersthrew up their hands, saying if the

Shuberts had enough money to do a

thing like that, they should have someguardians appointed for them. Whilethe Bronx is admittedly a fertile field

for one legitimate house to show the

Broadway attractions in at reasonable

prices, two theatres of similar policy

in that section would only mean that

either would be fortunate to break

even.

.

The conditions that will be created

above the Harlem by Cohan & Harris

and the Shuberts will be very muchlike the present situation betweenthese two concerns as disclosed this

season through the competition of the

Grand Opera House at 8th avenue and23rd street in rlvalary with the Mpn-hattan Opera House at 8th avenue and34th street. The latter is a Shubertproperty, held under lease by Com-stock & Gest. With (he exception of

a very few weeks the Manhattan is

said to have been a consistent loser

since the season opened. The GrandOpera House is a Cohan ft Harris

property. The warfare between the

two theatres will bring the profits of

the Grand, according to reports, downto a figure not exceeding $10,000, andthis mainly secured through offsets

against the rent which Cohan ft Har-ris have been fortunate to secure.

At one time the Grand Opera Housewas considered the best paying com-bination theatrical proposition any-

where in the east.

HAVLIN'S FOUND DANGEROUS.St. Louis, Jan. 17.

Havlin's theatre closed last Sundaynight. The step was a voluntary oneon the part of the management. Frompresent Indications the house will re-

main dark until certain alterations de-

clared necessary to insure safety havebeen made.

GERTIE VANDERBILT'S ACT.Leaving "Red Widow," where Ger-

trude Vanderbilt scored one of hermany successes in musical comedy,the nimble-footed dancer will essay

vaudeville, opening Monday at Jac-

ques* theatre, Waterbury, Conn., to

"break in" the turn. Assisting her in

the dances will be Rookie Johnson.

On the same Waterbury programwill be Lucy Weston, who is preparingher turn for an Orpheum Circuit tour.

NO CHANCE TO UNLOAD.Chicago, Jan. 17.

The Lyric theatre, controlled by theShuberts, Is on the market and hasbeen offered to Alex Pantages as a

Htand for his vaudeville road shows.The lease will expire in another

year and calls for an annual rental of

$45,000. There is hardly any chanceof the Shuberts losing it meanwhile.

CASINO TO LET.There is a rumor about that the

Shuberts will not be adverse to the

leasing of the Casino, New York, if a

likely person with coin shows.

The Casino was linked with the re-

cital of the deal whereby MarcusLoew secured the Herald Square fromthe brothers, but it says Mr. Loewdidn't want the 39th street corner.

BELL FAMILY WITH K. & E.

When "The Man From Cook's," the

new Klaw ft Erlanger production,

starts business Feb. 12, the Bell Fam-ily, direct from vaudeville, will be a

feature with it.

The New York Marinelli Agency ar-

ranged for the engagement. It is to

run twelve weeks, with the act re-

ceiving $700 weekly.

CARUSO'S "KISMET" IDEA.Caruso has informed several New

York friends "Kismet" has operatic

possibilities, and that he has writtenPuccini suggesting he consider theplay for next season.

"GYPSY LOVE" MAY RETURN.Chicago, Jan. 17.

"Gypsy Love" will leave the Chi-cago Opera House Feb. 3, and if pend-ing negotiations are closed the Leharoperetta will be seen In New York."Typhoon" is being considered as its

successor, but as yet nothing definite

has been closed.

GLOBE GOES INTO PICTURES.Boston, Jan. 17.

With the close of the twelve weekssuccessful run of "Mutt and Jeff" at

the Globe theatre, Jan. 20, the housewill return to the summer seasonpolicy of vaudeville and pictures. Forsome years the Globe has been playingcombinations.

UNITED LANDS LANCASTER.Lancaster, Pa.. Jan. 17.

The United Booking Offices of NewYork will send the vaudeville pro-

grams to the new Colonial theatrefrom the date of Its opening, Jan. 2f».

The Colonial will play two showsdaily. Harry Mundorff in the Agencywill program the acts.

SECOND ROAD SHOW TOUR.Nora Bayes and Jack Norworth are

seriously considering the feasibility

of framing up another road show simi-

lar to the one they took out for theholidays, and making a tour to theCoast. If it materializes they will

play at $2.00 prices, booking in inde-

pendent and any other theatres that

may be available, starting in Febru-ary.

For their fortnights trip they open-ed at Syracuse Christmas day, whichwas not so good, but on the twoweeks, ending at Erie, Jan. 6, theycleaned up a net profit of $5,800.Their program was arranged as fol-

lows: Mauri Japs, Merkel, James J.

Morton, Louis Simon ft Co., Intermis-sion, Russian Dancers, El Cota, Bayesand Norworth (the stars occupyingthe stage for one hour.)

Bayes and Norworth are now play-

ing dates, but if the road show schemeis resumed, they will begin again in

February.

EDESON IN VAUDEVILLE.Robert Edeson, starring in "The

Arab" under the management ofHenry B. Harris, closed his season in

Chicago Saturday and will appear in

vaudeville in a condensed version of

his former play "Sfrrongheart."

GERTRUDE BARNES

KITTY GORDON PREPARING.Kitty Gordon is preparing to in-

crease her bank account after the sea-

son with Jos. M; Gaites* "Enchantress"shall have closed. That will arrive,

Miss Gordon calculates, during March.In consequence of which she has ad-vised W. L. Lykens to obtain fourweeks in New York vaudeville housesat $2,000 weekly, otherwise meaningthat before the May rush for Europestarts, Kitty would like to pull down$«.ooo while resting during April

from her somewhat arduous labors as

star of the Gaites play.

The last time Miss Gordon niadeth«>

vaudeville managers believe she wasa drawing caul, they gave her $1.7".0

each week. Since then MIsh Gordonhas invented a new idea In w;iJHtlin<s

at the ha«-k. For the rvtra cvjx,-iin\

the Knglish woman wants 'lie .vi r;t

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TITLED ENGLISHGOING

ACTORIN VAUDEVILLE

Sir Herbert Beerbohm-Treefor London Palace.

Engaged by Alfred ButtHas a Sketch.

(Special Cable to Variety)

London, Jan. 17.

Alfred Butt has brought about the

theatrical sensation of the hour by

announcing the first vaudeville en-

gagement of Sir Herbert Beerbohm-

Tree for the Palace next week, as the

big feature of the music hall pro-

gram there.

Sir Herbert will appear in Rud-

yard Kipling's "A Man There Was."

Sir Herbert's engagement at the

Palace Is for two weeks, at a salary

stated to be two thousand dollars a

week.

BALLET DANCERS ON STRIKE.(Special Cable to Variety,)

Paris, Jan. 17.

Asking for an Increase in salary,

which was not granted by the man-agement, the Opera ballet went on

a strike Jan. 16. The walkout has

resulted in the theatre managementpresenting only works not requiring

dancers until some kind of a settle-

ment is effected.

There Is a possibility of the chorus,

electricians and stage hands deciding

to strike in sympathy with the danc-

ers.

ALHAMBRA'S EXCELLENT BILL.

(Special Cable to Variett,)

Paris, Jan. 17.

At the Alhambra. Herbert' Lloyd got

over nicely while Dorsch and Russell

did well with their musical act.

The program as a whole Is of ex-

cellent variety.

MONKS MAKE LAUGHING HIT*(Special Cable to Variett)

London, Jan. 17.

"Max" and "Morltz," monkeys, at

the Hippodrome this week, are the

cleverest ever seen here and a big

laughing hit.

BROKEN KINO LOOSE.(Special Cable to Variety.)

Paris, Jan. 17.

Baron Delors Amedee, Prince of

Savole and Duke of Aoste under the

name of Amedee. I. King of Spain.

1871 to 1873, with a checkeredcareer (spending the fortunes of his

wife and himself and figuring often

In the newspapers), wants a sketch

for American vaudeville.

CONTRADICTORY ASSERTIONS.(Special Cable to Variett)

London, Jan. 17.

Oscar Hammersteln has arrived in

London, confirming the report pub-lished here and In New York that hehas engaged Enrico Caruso for aspring engagement at his opera house.It is said that one of the objects ofhis trip to America was to exchangeOrville Harrold to Otto Kahn, one ofthe directors of the MetropolitanOpera House, for a spring opera tour

in America while Caruso sang in this

city for Hammersteln.Hammersteln is making announce-

ments similar to those issued by himin Philadelphia. The impresario saysthe public must support his operahouse venture through subscription.

Caruso denies the report he hasbeen engaged to sing in London nextspring at Mr. Hammersteln's operahouse. He claims he received a phonemessage from Arthur Hammerstelnand a letter from Oscar, but nothingwas agreed on. And besides—whichis more or less important—Carusosays the operas he knows are not in

the repertoire of the London operahouse owned by Hammersteln.

ENGAGES THREE COMPOSERS.(Special Cable to Variett)

London, Jan. 17.Oswald Stoll has engaged Paul

Lincke, Richard Strauss and Leo Fallto conduct German and Viennese or-chestras at the Coliseum, to appear Inrapid succession.

BARUCH ft CO. REBUILDING.(Special Cable to Variett.)

Berlin, Jan. 17.Hugh Baruch & Co. are rebuilding

their factory here, destroyed by fire

Dec. 1. The place will be bigger and,better than ever, being constructedalong more modern lines.

"REX" DARING AND DIFFERENT.(Special Cable to Variett)

London, Jan. 17.

Relnhardt's production of "Oedipus

Rex" at the Covent Garden Opera

House Monday night Is great in Its en-

tirety.

It is on the usual Relnhardt lines,

but open to criticism on account of the

horrible story and a too free use of

the spotlights. It Is daring, different,

yet doubtful.

The acting of Martin Harvey andLilian McCarthy was splendid. Theproduction is colossal. Harvey, whois the manager as well as principal

player, is already talking of taking

the entire production to America.

(Special Cable to Variett.)

Berlin, Jan. 17.

Bruno Baruch, chief costume boss

of the Hugo Baruch ft Co. concern,

and Max Reinhardt, the Berlin pro-

ducer and theatre owner, who put

"Sumurun" on the stage, are expected

to arrive in New York about the mid-

dle of February.

This is Relnhardt's first New Yorkappearance and it is understood that

he Is going there to make an Ameri-

can production of "Oedipus Rex"("King Oedipus"), which was a big

success at the winter circus here.

Relnhardt owns the Berlin Kammer-spiele and the Berlin Deutsche* thea-

tres. He is considered one of Europe's

greatest producers. At the Kammer-spiele for $6 each one can see plays

which fall to receive the sanction of

the official censors. It was at this

house that "Sumurun" was first pro-

duced.

BOURGHIER-VAN BRTJGH SKETCH.(Special Cable to Variett)

London, Jan. 17.

Arthur Bourchler and Violet VanBrugh In "Marriage" have beenbooked for the Coliseum for next

week.

SAVOT ON STOLL TOUR.(Special Cable to Variett)

London, Jan. 17.

Ellen Terry and Albert Chevalier

have been engaged for the Savoy,

which has now been officially leased

to Oswald Stoll.

AMERICAN'S PARIS HOUSE.(Special Cable to Variett.)

Paris, Jan. 17.

The Casino de Paris has changedhands again and renamed the Cinemade Paris.

An American by the name of Brock-well, who formerly had the Ameri-can, a picture house, is in charge.

DISPOSING OF CONCERT MAYOL.(Special Cable to Variett.)

Paris, Jan. 17.

It is reported Mayol, the singer,

who has been conducting the ConcertMayol (formerly Parisian), mayshortly dispose of his ball. He maylater acquire the Scala here and re-

model it, resuming Its policy of fash-

ionable cafe concerts.

It is also rumored that the NouveauCirque may be rebuilt in the near fu-

ture as a modern music hall.

Don't kid about hard luck—youmay be standing on it.

"WALKED OUT" ON GABY.(Special Cable to Variett.)

Vienna, Jan. 17.

Lee Shubert reached here from Ber-

lin the first of the week for a confer-

ence with Gabor Steiner, manager of

Ronaoher's music hall. Shubert madeall sorts of overtures to the latter in

a vain attempt to secure an extension

of Gaby Deslys* time at the New YorkWinter Garden.

Steiner has Gaby under contract andneeds her to enrich his coffers at this

time of the seaaon, knowing she is a

card here. His contract with Gaby is

for 3,000 kronen ($600) a week.

It does seem that as though every

time Lee Shubert leaves the hearth-

stone, it means trouble for his brother

Jakey. Tsuris came in doubles for J.

J. Shubert at the Winter Garden this

week. It started Sunday evening,

when Jakey advertised about thirty-

five acts for that show. As the time

to raise the curtain approached, J. J.

sent his scouts out to hustle up turns

In a hurry. They got some, but it did

not mend matters much, for the Sun-

day evening entertainment at the Win-ter Garden was about the poorest

show for the money New York has

ever seen.

Monday more tsuris came for Jakey.

With Mordkln placed in the perform-

ance to do his Russian dancing, An-nette Kellermann vamoosed, leaving

the program short. Frank Tlnneywaa called on to repeat the act he hadgiven at the Colonial the same even-

ing.

Miss Kellermann did not remain at

the house upon learning Mordklnwould appear ahead of her on the

program, her dance before the diving

exhibition running along similar lines

to that of the Russian's. With Kel-

lermann out of the show, Jakey hadher setting placed for Mordkln's ex-

hibition, and called a diver from the

audience to use Kellermann's tank.

Miss Kellermann returned to the Gar-

den Tuesday evening.

Jakey expected a cable from Lee,

telling him what he should do with

Gaby Deslys. but Lee, away fromhome, must have forgotten his

brother, so Jakey paid Gaby pro rata

for the Monday night show. He wantedher to remain over in the Winter Garden performance until Tuesday even

lng, but. Gaby would not. She sailed

Wednesday morning, taking Harry

Pilcer along with her.

Gaby, while In New York, so far

eclipsed Harry Lauder's record as a

spendthrift, the Scotchman's economyhas been forgotten. Neglecting to tip

any one in her hotel, Gaby practiced

the same thing at the Winter Garden,

leaving there without giving any of

the stage crew more than a smile,

after a consecutive run of sixteen

weeks. Monday evening Gaby re-

hearsed a farewell speech to spring

upon her associates on the stage. She

asked them to remain after the show •

proper, to say good-by, but when Gabystarted on her speech, they "walked

out" on her, only two of the companyremaining through it. Those two were

principals.

Martin Brown and Vlda Whltmorehave replaced Gaby and Pilcer in

"Vera Violetta."

VARIETY

AGENCY LAW INVESTIGATIONWITH DISTRICT ATTORNEY

Commissioner of Licenses Passes It Along. Many ActorsCalled But Few Get Up. u Small Time" AgentsTurn Down United Booking Offices

9Invitations

The investigation the Commissionerof Licenses is conducting, as announcedin Varibtti last week, is through the

office of the District Attorney. Com-missioner Robinson, of the License

Bureau, wishes to bring on a test case

of the Employment Law in regard to

agents who are acting as such with-

out a license.

Through the office of District At-

torney Whitman letters have been sent

to a number of prominent White Rats.

Up to the present, but two of those

addressed have taken any notice of

the letters. Of the two who replied,

but one divulged any information, andthen did not sign an affidavit.

The letter the District Attorney's

office sent out was as follows:

DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S OFFICE.County of New York.

Jan. IS, 1912.

Dear 81r:

Mr. Herman Robinson, the Commissioner of

Licenses, requests me to Investigate thecharge of violations of the law requiring thelicensing of theatrical agents and the limi-

tations as to commissions allowed them.The Commissioner suggests that it may be

within your power to furnish evidence of vio-

lations of the character mentioned. If suchbe the case, I shall thank you if you will

advise me, at your earliest convenience, as to

such evidence.

Yours very truly,

(Signed) CHARLES 8. WHITMAN,District Attorney.

It is a case of the People vs. JohnDoe. The investigation Is in the handsof Assistant District Attorney LeopoldLeo.

There seems to be some sort of anundercurrent of friction between the

Commissioner and the White Rats.

Several of the letters sent out by the

District Attorney were addressed to

members of the White Rats Board of

Directors, according to report. Thesemembers are said to have consulted

the counsel to the society, when they

were informed the summons received

were "requests" and not subpoenas.

A few days ago it was reported a

meeting had been arranged in accord-

ance with the resolution approved of

at the convention of the AmericanFederation of Labor at Atlanta. Thisresolution called for a conference be-

tween the Commissioner, the Rats,

President Samuel Compere and otherofficials. It was not held, accordingto the story, through some of tfce per-

sons invited claiming they receivedthe notification too late. The meetingwas to have been held in the Com-missioner of Licenses' office.

The placing of the matter of theproper enforcement of the AgencyLaw in the hands of the District At-torney, removing it from the Commis-sioner's office, and calling upon actorsto furnish evidence of violations seemsto have passed the buck from the Com-missioner to the actor.

In the agency agitation which hasbeen occupying the commission menfor the last few weeks, nothing de-veloped of note within the past few

"turned down" by a

"small time" agents it had'come in" and "use the

days excepting that the United Booklng Offices wascouple of

Invited to

floor."

Two or three other agents have been

admitted to the United's "floor" since

the last bunch was let in. One of

the new agents when called upon to

sign the agreement which the United

believes permits it to hold out half of

their commission, found the contract

read for a term of five years. Whilethis is not generally understood, the

impression is the United is preparingItself against future law suits to re-

cover the amount of commission de-

ducted from agents. Another pro-

tective step was noticed by the suf-

fering agents the other day when"The Vaudeville Collection Agency"advertised it was a regular collection

agency, and would attend to a regular

collection business, if It concernedvaudeville people. The advertisement,say the agents, was inserted as "evi-

dence" if necessary at some time to

prove that "The Vaudeville Collec-

tion Agency" is O. K.

OTH AVE/8 NEW ACT BILL.

The program of all new acts (to

New York City) for the Fifth Avenuetheatre week of Feb. 6 has been par-

tially laid out.

So far have been secured FlorenceNash, with Joseph Jefferson and Co.

in "1999" by Wm. De Mille; Jesse L.

Lasky's dramatic playlet, "Lies," Mrs.

Louis James and Co., Minnie Allen,

Four Hanlons, Newbold and Orlbben."1999" was first presented at an an-

nual social of the Twelfth Night Club.

Miss Nash will play in the piece for

the week at the Fifth Avenue only.

MISS VAN STUDDIFORD RETURNS.It may be sooner or it may be later,

but once in vaudeville a legitimate

actor or actress seems to hide the re-

membrance of it within one of the lat-

ent brain cells. Through this vaude-

ville can be readily recalled when any-

thing else fsJJs down.Which explains why Grace Vau

Studdlford, after closing her tour with

an operatic troupe recently at Denver,

took the fast express to New York,

where she could see Bill Lykens andthrough Bill, find out once more If

vaudeville could again see her.

Vaudeville Is going to give Miss VanStuddlford a try. Some time this

month she will appear as a "single."

plush drop, straight songs and every-

thing that goes along with it. Then.of coiirHe. provided the vaudeville

managers are willing and the legiti-

mate producers don't annoy Miss VanStuddlford with further offers to star

in bad pieces, she will stick around the

variety stage for the remainder of

the season.

BECK'S PALACE LEASEHOLD.The lease recorded in New York for

the site on which Martin Beck's Pal-

ace la to be built carries some inter-

esting Information. The property

from 158 to 170 West 47th street and

1564-1566 Broadway has been leased

to the Palace Theatre and Realty Co.

by George H. Earle, Jr. The rental is

$41,000 for the first year, $55,000 an-

nually for the next 6 1-2 years, and

$60,000 annually for the remainder

of the term, expiring in 1933.

The Palace Co. Is to build an office

and theatre building to cost not less

than $250,000, the work to be started

not later than April of this year.

After the original lease expires re-

newals may be made at $60,COO an-

nually.

Mr. Beck is expected to return to

his office in the Putnam Building next

Tuesday. He has been west for two

weeks.

JIMMY BRITT TOO LATE.Hammerstein's missed Jimmy Britt

this week, although Mr. Britt was ex-

tensively billed around the theatre.

He arrived in New York Tuesday

morning, on the Franconia, a Cunardliner, due last Saturday. The delay

obliged Hammerstein's to forego the

new attraction to Broadway.

Mr. Britt had the choice upon leav-

ing the other side of taking the boat

he did, or sailing on the St. Louis, of

the American Line. The St. Louis

was due Sunday and arrived that

day. The Cunard people told Jimmythe Franconia would get in twelve

hours ahead, making New York Sat-

urday night, but it didn't. Mr. Britt

says he only missed the Hammersteindate by thirty-six hours. Then Mr.

Britt added his opinion of the Fran-

conia.

MARIE AND BILLY HART SPLIT.Toronto, Jan. 17.

Marie and Billy Hart, at Shea's,

have agreed to disagree. This weekwill be the last of the team together.

Miss Hart will appear alone in the

future, known as La Belle Marie.

SETTLEMENTS BY ARBITRATION.Chicago, Jan. 17.

During the visit here of Will Cooke,business representative of the WhiteRats Actors' Union, a practical solu-

tion of the existing difficulties be-

tween the Rats and the local man-agers in regard to disobedience of the

Illinois State Contract was arrived at.

Provided the parties decide to accept

the proposition made them by the or-

ganization it is probable that few or

no lawsuits will result from cancella-

tions by either side.

It is proposed the Rats and themanagers place a surety bond on file

for a thousand dollars or more and in

the event of a cancellation the matterwill be placed before an arbitration

committee with full power' to rendera final decision. Should the decision

go against the artist the manager will

be paid his amount of liquidated dam-ages from the amount on deposit andvice versa.

It is aUo practically assured that

Abner All, present Chicago represen-

tative of the W. R. A. U., will give upthat position and be made a travelling

representative for the middle-westernterritory with practically the same au-thority In the west as Will Cooke hasin the east. Should his appointmentmaterialize, some one else will begiven his present position.

Boston, Jan. 17.

An official meeting of the WhiteRats Actors Union of America and Its

affiliations, was held at the Orpheumtheatre, Sunday afternoon. Manymanagers and booking agents werepresent.

It did not bar members of the pro-

fession even though they were not"Rats." Joseph Callahan, a memberof the board of directors, acted as

chairman. The speakers were Hon. J.

Albert Brackett, W. R. A. U. counsel;

Frederick Kneeland, of Painters' UnionNo. 11; Arthur M. Huddell, general

agent, Building Trades Department;Philip, J. Halvosa, labor editor of the

Boston American, and Joseph Calla-

han, the chairman.

NEWARK'S $8,500 SHOWS.Newark, N. J., Jan. 17.

Newark is going to get some real

vaudeville shows, according to F. F.

Proctor, who isn't offering any excuse

so far for the programs given up to

date in Proctor's "big time" househere.

Commencing with this week proc-

tor's is playing nine acts, and will con-tinue to do so, the bills costing around$3,600 weekly.

The idea is ttyat "Hammerstein'sNew York" seems to be drawing New-ark people to the Big Alley, so Proc-

tor's Is going to give Newark a showthat will keep the natives at home.

CISSIE'8 THREE WEEKS.San Francisco, Jan. 17.

Cls8le Loftus will be held ovpt for

her third week at the Orpheum hen*

Since the advent of th<« Kngllsh

mimic, the houfle haH been playlup; to

reronl huMneHB

FRANK LF DENT.Who hu* Im in pM-ki-iJ hy WILLIAM MMKKISfor (mo of hi* ro.nl xhowg.

Tlilx c1«vt r < omr«!y JukkI 1 »' has |>l.iy«d onhoth nl<lf* of th» i Atlantic with grfiit hu< r< us.

WILLIAM MOItltlri hhyh. "I.K DKNT star.. In

alonfi an -i mrm-dy luirffler"

MAIIKL TALIAFERROT

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Taliaferro 1r H?it<'<l '

: horH • in m sk»'f'- ;

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VARIETY

RINGLINGS LEASE GARDEN;DEMOLISHMENT POSTPONED

Circus Men Paying $200,000 Yearly for Fourth AvenueSide of Madison Square Garden. Madison Avenue

Front to Be Replaced by Loft Buildings

Out of the many complicated phases

of the Madison Square Garden trans-

fer, comes at last the definite report

that John Ringling expects to sign to-

day a lease on the arena portion of the

big edifice for a period of five years.

The rental Is said to be $200,000

yearly, net; with the taxes and other

expenses of maintenance most likely

entailed upon the new tenant.

The people who make a practice of

employing the Garden for exhibition

purposes say Mr. Ringling has entered

into arrangement with several of the

large commercial exhibits to carry a

portion of the rental burden. TheRingling Brothers may place two cir-

cuses during the year at the Garden,

or possibly divide the time there to al-

low them a sufficient number of weeks

to give New York a sort of permanentcircus.

The lease to be executed by the

company controlling the Garden in

favor of the Ringlings will carry a

cancellation notice clause, perhaps of

six months or a year, during the five-

year term. It goes into effect April

20 next. Until then the Barnum and

Bailey Circus, Sportsmen's and Motor

Boat shows have taken up dates, the

two latter shows transferring the time

set aside for them at the 69th Regi-

ment Armory to the Garden.

The Madison avenue front of the

Garden extending bark 140 feet to the

arena, will be torn down and two loft

buildings erected on the site. Theshow part of the building will be

reached by a new entrance on Fourthavenue.

It is said the company renting to

the Ringlings takes title to the Gar-

den Feb. 5. The cancellation clause

was inserted in the lease according to

the story to allow the company if com-pleting arrangements to erect two ad-

ditional loft buildings on the Fourthavenue side before the five years ex-

pire.

The Barnum and Bailey show opensin New York March 21. The Ringling

Brothers' C reus opens its season at

the Coliseum, Chicago, April 6.

The securing of the Garden by the

Ringlings for a stated period relieves

the brothers of the necessity of finding

a New York stand for the annual visit

of one of their big shows.

Late Wednesday it became noised

about there was a possibility the rental

price under the lease the Ringlings

were to get might be boosted. Thiswas said to be due to several operators

trying to beat the circus men to th<»

lf-ase for the arena property.

t\>i.mi:\ kehigns presidency.Denver, Jan. 17.

H. 11. Tamnien. one of the active

owners of the Sells-Floto Show, hasresigned the presidency of the Show-man's Association. He states his under-standing was that the circus associa-

tion was formed for mutual protection,

and that he resigns because he wantsthe Sells-Floto circus to continue its

policy as a strictly independent organ-

ization.

The association, formed in Chicagolast winter, included the Ringling

Bros., Barnum & Bailey, Sells-Floto,

Golmar Bros., Forepaugh Sells, Wal-lace-Hagenbach, Two Bills, 101

Ranch, Campbell Bros, and smaller

organizations.

FELIX MANAGING BOBBY BARRY.The success attending the launching

of his wife (Lydia Barry) as a star

all by herself in vaudeville, has in-

spired George Felix . to put another

Barry over the vaudeville barrier.

The second one Is Bobby (BobbyBarry), who has been playing the

George Cohan part* in several pieces

written by Mr. Cohan.

Barry is now rehearsing for the

plunge "The Little Politician," hv

Charles Horwitz.

HAD TO HAPPEN IN SIOUX CITY!Sioux City, la., Jan. 17.

Robbers blew open the safe of tho

Orpheum theatre with nitroglycerine

early Monday morning, securing ap-

proximately $1,200 in cash. The job

wa» very neat work. No clue wasleft.

There are several reports as to how$1,200 happened to accumulate in the

Orpheum's safe. Some say the amountrepresented the gross receipts for twoweeks, while others claim the Or-pheum took in $1,200 last week.

ENGLISH "AWARD" RUNNING OUT.With the expiration of the terms

and conditions contained in "TheAward," as handed down at the con-clusion of the English music-hall

strike of three years ago, it was re-

ported along Broadway during theweek that some trouble might arise

in the London halls upon the termi-nation.

Since the "Award" went into effect,

the several sections of employes In

the English vaudeville theatres haveformed into unions of their own. Themusicians are reported as complainingover conditions. Especially are the

musicians of the London halls dis-

pleased, it is said, through not re-

ceiving larger weekly wage than themusicians in the provinces. The mu-sic makers in the outside-London halls

have to play no more melodies thanwill satisfy about eight acts of anevening, while the London men saythey must play for about twenty-twoturns, and talk about striking nextmonth, if some adjustment is not ar-

rived at before the days of the"Award" end.

GERTRUDE BARNES

STOLE TO PRODUCE.Chicago, Jan. 17.

R. C. Ferguson, until recently a

messenger for the Southern Express

Co., was arrested here this week by

operatives of the Pinkerton Detective

Agency, charged with the theft of a

package containing $7,000.

The lad when arrested was drinking

wine to the success of a new vaude-

ville act, financed by him and due to

open Monday at an outlying theatre.

The sketch contained half a dozen

principals.

TOO COLD FOR MISS HITE.Boston, Jan. 17.

Mabel Hite refused to leave HotSprings, it is said, to face the east

winds and cold blasts of Boston. She

was billed to appear here this week as

the heatlliner at Keith's. EmmaCarus substituted.

WILLIAMS HAS STEGER.Pending the booking conveniences

of the Klaw & Erlanger office in the

appointment of dates in the east for

"The Master of the House," with

Julius Steger, Percy G. Williams pre-

vailed upon Mr. Steger to return to

vaudeville.

The return will be made next weekat Mr. Williams' Bushwick theatre,

Brooklyn, the vaudeville engagementhaving been arranged with the con-

sent of Woods ft Frazee, Mr. Steger's

legitimate managers.

There is a possibility of a theatre

in Boston or Philadelphia being desig-

nated by K. ft E. for a run of the

Woods ft Frazee show, with Mr. Steger

in the principal role, cheated by him.

WIFE WANTS DIVORCE.Chicago, Jan. 17.

Marie Craig (Goodall and Craig)

has instructed her attorneys to com-mence suit for absolute divorce fromher husband, Will Goodall, with whomshe has been working for the past

several years.

Cruelty Is alleged.

It's easy to make good; after you

have.

TUCKER•THAT SI.NOINC; VIOLINIST."

H;ih been appearing at the American Thea-tre. New York, and m»etlnK with great suc-cess. TUrKKR, besides playing a Violin,possesses a remarkable voice. This act la

distinctly dlffen nt from any other In vaude-ville.

NEW S-C MANAGER.Chicago, Jan. 17.

The Empress, the Sullivan-Consi-

dine stand In this city, received its

new manager, Jake Isaacs, Mondaymorning. Mr. Isaacs, formerly con-

nected with the Cohan-Harris forces

in New York, succeeded John M. Cook.Mr. Cook goes to the Empress, Mil-

waukee, also on the S-C chain. GeorgeE. Bovyer, formerly at Milwaukee,

<has been transferred to Winnipeg.

Edward Shields, late at Winnipeg, wasmoved to the Empress, Denver. Bert

Pitman, who has been dividing his

time in Denver between the Empressand the S-C branch office there, is

now confining himself exclusively to

S-C agency business at that point.

TABLOID MUSICAL COMEDY.Samuel T. Riser, a Chicago news-

paper man, has written a tabloid musi-cal comedy with score furnished byFrederick Innes, the bandmaster. It

will be offered by Maud Lillian Berri

in vaudeville shortly.

KAHRYMORE'S SKETCH HEADY.The sketch to be played in vaude-

ville by Jack Barrymore has been se-

cured. • He has engaged a companyand will shortly appear for his debutin the varieties, under the manage-ment of Arthur Klein.

SLIGHT FIRE AT MATINEE.Ft. Worth, Jan. 17.

Fire was discovered on the stage

of the Majestic yesterday afternoonwhile the matinee performance wasin progress. The blaze was in the

property room, caused by defective In-

sulation of the electric wiring. Thedamage to the rear portion of the

house was about $6,000.

L. B. Remy urged the audiencefrom the stage to remain seated. Noone was Injured. An asbestos curtain

was lowered. The fireproof construc-

tion prevented the Are from spreading.

POLLOCK SELLS SKETCH.Before "The Echo" went out last

fall, John Pollock wrote a sketch.

Then he became general publicity

pusher for the Orpheum Circuit.

Mr. Pollock never thought of the

sketch again until "The Echo" struck

Youngstown. Just previously the showhad played Dayton. John didn't even

know he had the sketch left.

Anyway when Hans Robert read

"The Son," a title given it by Mr. Pol-

lock, the actor purchased the manu-script, and John gave Mr. Robert a

receipt in full, with the privilege of

changing the name of the piece, pro-

vided it was not called "The Echo."Mr. Robert will produce the Pol-

lock sketch in vaudeville (eastern).

HOBBY MATTHEWS ALONE.Bobby Matthews is listening to the

mil of the wild. Although he has

licen off the stage for some time andhas been hobnobbing with the vaude-ville agents and incidentally has tried

his hand at the legitimate producing

thing, Bobby is flirting with vaude-

ville again.

He figures on doing a "single," as-

sisted by the "mooniest moonfacedChinaman" he can dig out of the in-

ner recesses of Chinatown.

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VARIETY PUBLISHING GO.TtmM Square N«w York City

Mai I»oth and Jules La Barbe are

preparing an elaborate dancing act

for vaudeville. Poth was formerly

with -The Darling of Paris."

SUE SILVE1MANProprietor

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JOHN 9. OTOKNOB.

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Charles J. Stevenson Is out of the

hospital after undergoing a close call

with typhoid fever. He has gone to

Lakewood for a couple of weeks.

The "Mister act'* known as the Al-

thea Twins will be revived. One of

the girls married a couple of years

ago and retired from the stage.

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reach New York offlce by 6 p. m. Wednesday.

Advertisements by mall should be accom-panled by remittance.

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Vol XXV. January 20 No. 7

Bert Leslie starts over the OrpheumCircuit in April.

Shirley Kellogg opens as a "single"

in Mt. Vernon next week.

Jan. 22 will start an Anniversary

Week for Proctor's Newark.

Mile. La Gal in her new act will ap-

pear at Hammersteln's Feb. 5.

Slivers has been booked on the

Orpheum Circuit, to open Aug. 6.

Marinelli Agency.

The Six O'Connor Masters will re-

turn to Billie Burke's "Foolish Fac-

tory."

Blanche Walsh in "The ThunderGods" has received Orpheum Circuit

contracts.

James O'Nell will play "MonteChristo" over the Orpheum Circuit.

He is at Memphis this week.

Billie Burke's act, "After Dark in

Chinatown," with Jack Reid, hap been

placed for the United time.

Robert Cummings will appear in

vaudeville once more in a sketch en-

titled "The Butcher and the Baron."

Lilyan Nulty, of the team of Alvln

and Nulty, has presented her husband,HamilCon Nulty, with a baby boy.

Ray Cox leaves for London in Juneto open at the Empire. She is to ful-

fill four weeks of old contracts signed

when abroad in 1909.

Harry B. Smith, ill for a week, is

out again, once more busily engagedIn turning out two or three librettos

a day.

The Wilson Theatre, Baltimore, G.

O. Wonders, manager, has abandoned"pop" vaudeville and resumed its old

picture policy this week.

Adrlenne Augarde, English, has

been engaged by Werba & Luescher

for their forthcoming production of

"Boy Or Girl," renamed "Rosemaid."

Beulah Poynter, who opened last

week In "A Kentucky Romance" at

New Orleans, will play the Stair &Havlin time, working east later in

the season.

At the close of the road tour of

"Maggie Pepper," Lee Kohlmar, the

leading comedian of the organization,

will have another try at vaudeville, in

a sketch.

Prince Youtarkey, while doing his

"slide for life" at the People's, Phila-

delphia, Jan. 11, slipped and fell,

breaking an ankle and being painfully

injured Internally.

Show folks quartered at the Hotel

Theodore, Baltimore, made a hurried

exit to safey early Sunday morningwhen the place caught on fire. No onewas seriously injured.

The Press Itopartnient of the Or-

pheum Circuit announces that Bert

Tennell, a yodeling comedian, will

complete a world's tour by going over

that time.

Ted K. Box, a foreign act, will re-

appear over here for Sullivan-Consl-

dine, after an absence of several

years. The act opens at Columbus,Feb. 12. He sails on the Oceanic,

Jan. 31.

Edwin F. Reilly, press agent for

Corse Payton will shortly produce a

one act playlet, "The Turn of a Card."

Arthur Jarrett, Miss Katherine Roberand MIhk Ethel Chapman are in the

cast.

Joseph Carr, for five years with the

managerial forces of the William FoxAmusement Co., and for the past sea-

son manager of the New York Roofshow, has severed connections with

the company.

Nat Can* will take to the Sullivan-

Considine route, starting at Colum-bus, Feb. 19. At least Mr. Can* has

made the contract that way, although

it has been reported he will appear

In a production.

Minnia Rogers, soubret, with the

Prospect Theatre stock company, whowas taken ill while working at the

house, was operated on Wednesday at

the Brunor Sanitarium, 137th street.

Her condition is not regarded as se-

rious.

Conlln, Steele and Carr have can-

celled three weeks' bookings in the

west on account of illness of JamesConlln, who came to New York for

treatment. Conlin expects to be well

enough to resume the tour in Louis-

ville, Jan. 28.

The report that the Majestic thea-

tre at Birmingham, Ala., had been de-

stroyed by fire was erroneous. Thefire was next door to the theatre.

Manager Rettick says the Majestic

will remain open and play all acts

contracted.

Charles Moreland, formerly of

Moreland, Thompson and Roberts, is

very 11W at the Polyclinic Hospital, 221

West Chicago Ave., Chicago, andwould like to hear from his friends

in the profession. Magazines and pa-

pers would be appreciated.

Bozeman Bulger started the re-

hearsals of his latest sketch this week,

in which Claudia Lucas, Willard

Blackmore, Grace Huff, Joseph Clancy

will appear, the premiere being Mon-day week at Dockstader's, Wilming-

ton.

Frank Mayne wires from GrandRapids asking Variktv, to correct the

statement he forgot about his date in

Norfolk. He adds: "I did not receive

contract or confirmation of same, con-

sequently figured it put back with

other eastern time."

Winifred Arthur Jones, who is no

support Margaret Anglin in "Lydia

Gilmore," arrived from abroad last

week. Miss Jones is a daughter of

Henry Arthur Jones, the playwright

who has written the Anglin piece.

The play will have its initial presen-

tation in Baltimore next week.

After having received contracts

from abroad calling for the appear-

ance of Bertie Fowler and Barnes andKing on the Moss tour in May, B. A.

Myers left his offlce Monday and hadhalf of the interior of his nose cut

away. Dr. Holbrook Curtis performedthe operation.

Eva Tanguay will probably openMarch 24 to play about twelve weekson the Orpheum Circuit, at a price, it

is said, of $2,250 weekly. Miss

Tanguay has just completed a return

engagement in all of Percy CI. Wil-

liams' New York vaudeville theatres,

excepting the Colonial.

Josle Heather, while playing the

Orpheum, Denver, last week, received

an offer to join the "Miss Dudelsack"company at the Illinois, Chicago, at

once, replacing Lulu Glaser. who wasill. Miss Heather was unable to ac-

cept owing to her Orpheum Circuit

contracts.

Tell Taylor has taken the rooms it

Thirty-seventh street and Broadway,formerly occupied by the Carl Laeinni-

le Music Co. Taylor has been in the

same building, but finding his busi-

ness increasing decided to move Into

larger rooms and make New Yr ork his

permanent headquarters.

"Hie Night Birds," In which Frltsl

Scheff is to star, will have its Initial

presentation at the Academy in North-

hampton, Mass., to-night. In error it

was stated last week Hay Cox hadjoined the cast. It should have read

Hazel Cox.

A benefit was given on the NewYork Roof last night by Put Casey

and William Fox for the Walsh Fund,being raised for the family of DeputyFire Chief Walsh, killed in the Equi-

table fire last week. At the New Yorkthis Sunday a benefit will be given

under the direction of Jos. M. Schenckin aid of the United Hebrew Charities.

Solly Lee, doorman at Hammer-stein's, says he is a patient little fel-

low and doesn't mind people asking

whether the entrance to the theatre

is the subway or a photograph gallery,

but Monday when a man with a trunkon his back asked Solly which track

the 3:30 for Buffalo was on, Mr. Leelet loose a protest.

Charles K. Wildlsh and Co., six peo-

ple, in an act called "The Pool Room,"which has been playing the "small

time" under another namo for sev-

eral weeks, received its first showingon the big time at the Academy of

Music Sunday a week ago. It has

been booked for Hammersteln's by

Alf. Wilton for the week of Feb. 5.

In the confusion of the names of

Arthur Weld and Arthur Pell, Varibtvreported some time ago Mr. Weldmight leave the director's chair of

"Little Boy Blue" at the Lyric. Mr.

Weld states he never had any such

intention. He Is still at the musical

helm of the H. W. Savage success In

that house.

Variety announced last week a newvaudeville combination to go into ef-

fect next summer, comprising TudorCameron and "Big Scream" Welch.The item was published on the author-

ity of Mr. Cameron. From Toledo

came a wire of denial from Welch, aB

follows: "You have been misinformed.

Welch, Mealy and Montrose will con-

tinue. Separation is impossible as per

contracts."

Nick Kaufmann, the veteran show-man, who has made Berlin his homefor the past twenty years, is thinking

of returning to his native land to re-

side. Mr. Kaufmann may reach here

in April. His nephew, Krankie, is man-aging the troupe of 12 Kaufmanns.Minnie (Mrs. Chinko) is recovering

at the Kaufmann home in Rochester.

Her baby daughter has been namedVera.

Daniel F. Hennessey is under sus-

picion. In a poker game Tuesdaynight eight people were playing. Dandealt himself three fives off the reel.

There being eight in the game it be-

came necessary to shuffle the dis-

cardB. Clark Brown threw away the

"case" five and in doing so arccident-

ally turned it over. Dan pi'ked it up,

placed it in tin* deck an«| dfl"d him-

self one card. On th" slur 1, down he

had four lives Sonn> d« -

1 • •i . that

Daniel!

VARIETYSTRIKERS' NOVEL PLEA.


All members of the International

Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employesof the United States and Canada have

agreed to a tax of fifty cents for the

purpose of continuing the strike in

this city.

Some $8,000 will be obtained in this

way, according to International Presi-

dent Charles C. Shay, who is still here

directing the strike.

In the case of Klaw & Erlanger

versus I. A. T. S. B. Local No. 89 et al,

the Alliance filed a plea in bar before

United States Commissioner H. J.

Carter, claiming that the court is with-

out jurisdiction to pass upon the mer-

its of the petition for an injunction

for the reason that the suit does not

substantially involve a dispute prop-

erly within its Jurisdiction, in that

the value of the subject matter as al-

leged in the petition is not truly

stated, and does not exceed the sumof $2,000.

This plea is said to be a novel one,

inasmuch as the theatre company sim-

ply sought to enjoin the striking stage

hands from interfering with men em-ployed in their places. The plea wasfiled by Attorneys Rouss, Orant andGrant on behalf of the following de-

fendants: John King, A. J. Hamilton,

W. Huxen, D. W. Mason, J. Riehl, J.

Sinnott, E. J. Mather, E. J. Mauras, A.

O. Troyer, C. Doiseau, Walter Vail, A.

J. Skarren, A. Alloy, J. Alloy andGeorge Klump.

Harry H. Llndsey, one of the strike-

breakers employed at the Tulane, wasarrested by the local authorities on a

charge of stealing Jewelry to the

amount of $300 from a citizen of BaySt. Louis, Miss.

CLOSINGS IN WEST.Chicago, Jan. 17.

Among the shows listed as lately

closing are H. E. Pearce ft Co.'s "Tn

Wyoming," which went to the storage

house early last week while playing

Des Moines.

Klimt ft Gazzolo called In "The Qirl

of the Streets," and one of M. H. Nor-

ton's ("The Missouri Girl") wasbrought into camp. Norton still has a

"Missouri Girl" company touring Cal-

ifornia; also a company of "CaseyJones" which is reported doing well

around the middle west. All three

shows were touring the Stair ft Hav-Iln time.

HOLY NAME SHOW OFF.Rochester, Jan. 17.

"The Holy Name" company closed

here Saturday night, bad business

forcing the Morrison-Ward show to

euspend road operations.

MARRIED IN JAIL.Mt. Vernon, Ind., Jan. 17.

Edna Katherine Pfaff, an actress,

and Raymond P. Fletcher, both of

Baltimore, were married in jail herelast Wednesday.The duo were arrested In Cynthiana

several weeks ago for attempting to

put on a comic opera. The man wassentenced to sixty days In Jail and a

fine of $100. The girl was fined $1

and thirty days in jail.

The ceremony took place two hoursafter they were sentenced.

CHANGES IN CHICAGO.Chicago, Jan. 17.

It Is reported "The Pink Lady" will

open at the Colonial, Feb. 19, takingthe stage there now occupied by "TheSpring Maid."

At the American, "Hanky Panky"closes Saturday night. Among thenew shows mentioned to succeed it,

Lew Fields' "Never Homes" seems to

be spoken of the most.

"Gypsy Love" at the Chicago OperaHouse is slated to be replaced Feb.4 by "Typhoon" in which WalterWhiteside appears.

"Shorty McCabe" at the Cort is un-dergoing revision. When that pro-

cess has been gone through with, JeanGoldbraith will be found in the roleof leading female, now occupied byMaidel Turner.

C. W. Collins, the former dramaticeditor of "The Inter-Ocean" has com-pleted a musical comedy which will

be presented by Mort Singer at thePrincess sometime next spring. Col-ling is now engaged in pruning "ShortyMcCabe."

The American Music Hall haschanged its scale of prices and fromnow on the maximum price for aticket will be one dollar.

Marcus Loew made the change dur-ing his current visit here. He claimsconditions will force the lowering ofprices.

TilK COUNTESS GIVES UP.St. Louis, Jan. 17.

The Countess de Swirsky and her

troupe of Russian Dancers becamelost the other day, amidst a maze of

financing, somewhere in the wilds of

Missouri.

Rather than to annoy her royal

mind with the worries attendant upona show that does not draw, the Count-

ess called everything off. She maybe working her way back to a regu-

lar city.

GARRICK TO CLOSE.William H. Crane and his company

playing "The Senator Keeps House,"takes to the road in two weeks, oncemore leaving the Garrick "dark."

Mr. Crane's engagement in NewYork has not been very profitable.

There has been no wild scramble for

bookings at the shortly-to-be-vacated

theatre on 36th street, whch has beenmore or less of a Jonah for the past

two or three seasons.

BOOK MUSICAL COMEDY.Gordon ft North have secured from

the publishers of John KendrickBangs' book "The Houseboat onStilts" the right to make a musicalcomedy of the story. It is said to

contain a series of characters new to

the stage.

GRACE GEORGE'S NEXT SHOW.Grace George brings her engage-

ment in "Just to Get Married" at the

Elliott theatre, to a close Saturdaynight and will immediately take upthe rehearsals of a new piece by Bay-ard Veiller, the title of which is at

present "The Miracle," but as this

would conflict with the big Reinhardtspectacle of that name. It will bechanged.

"THE TEST" STANDS UP.The Test," with Eugenia Blair as

star, has met with sufficient returnsto warrant the Stair ft Havlln office

in booking up a full route over its cir-

cuit. After playing western territory,

It will Invade the south.

AD. NEWBERGEB PRESENTS"LITTLE LORD ROBERT"

The Smallest Comedian In the World.V! fw

Un,qu« *ct '«*".

of infectious humor. Original Son* Hits, and Fascinating Dance*.At ths conclusion of his act Lord Robeit holds an Impromptu chat with the audienceanswering- the questions anyone may care to ask him.

Bronx Theatre, New York, Next Week Jan. It.

LOEW LEASES HERALD SQUARE.Marcus Loew has a three, years'

lease of the Herald Square theatre,

commencing May 1, securing samefrom J. J. Shubert on a guaranteedrental, with a percentage of profits for

the Shuberts. The lease contains aclause by which it may be cancelled

at any time on one year's notice in

case it is decided to tear down the

structure and erect a new building

for commercial purposes.

It is not announced Just what guar-

anteed rental and percentage Loew is

to pay the Shuberts, but the guaran-tee probably covers the amount paidannually by the Shuberts to RichardHyde (Hyde & Behman) said to be$30,000.

After the signing of the lease a dis-

pute arose, it is said, between Loewand Jake Shubert with regard to the

fixtures of the theatre. Pending its

adjusemtnt the lease is being held in

escrow, with threats of legal proceed-

ings to determine its status.

When Loew takeB over the house hewill inaugurate his regular policy of

"pop" vaudeville and pictures.

Meantime "The Million" at $1.60

prices is doing big business at theHerald Square. Last Saturday night

the house held a capacity audience.

Henry W. Savage has the theatre until

Loew takes possession and when "TheMillion" shows signs of waning busi-

ness, he proposes to replace it with"Everywornan" for a run (up to May1) at dollar prices.

The fixtures of the Herald Squaretheatre were originally bought byHyde & Behman when the old Booth'stheatre at 'Sixth avenue and 23rdstreet was demolished. Even the

Booth proscenium arch was carted up-town to the present Herald Square,

at that time a circus amphitheatrebuilt over an aquarium, the tank of

which is still in the cellar of the struc-

ture. The circus was conducted byBill Coup, in association with Bill

Stickney and Jack Hamilton.

WEATHER THE TROUBLE.Ous Hill has returned from his

western tour of inspection of his

"Mutt and Jeff" companies and re-

ports that business in the country is

worse now than it was before theholidays, due entirely to the severestorms prevailing in all sections. Hepredicts that with reasonable weatherbusiness will pick up with rapidstrides.

HORKHEIMER'S RECORD.H. M. Horkheimer Is breaking all

records with "The Strugglers." Not in

box office receipts, however, but In

the number of times he has sent thepiece out this season and the circum-stances under which it has closed In

different sections of the country.

Members of "The Strugglers" strag-

gled into New York this week, sayingthat the show stopped unexpectedly at

Providence Saturday night. Some-thing like $"325 is said to have beentaken in on ten performances givenin Providence (four matinees).

This is the third time that Hork-heimer has been forced to close

through bad business.

Plenty of offices to rent in TimesSquare.

VARIETYBBBsaa

FOREIGN AUTHOR PROSCRIBESTHE SHUBERTS FROM HIS LIST

Oraham Moffatt Won't Allow the Brothers to ProduceHis New Play Over Here. The Shuberts'

Standing on. Contracts

It is almost a certainty Broadwaywill soon have a chance to pass anopinion on another play by OrahamMoffatt, author of "Bunty Pulls the

Strings," one of the season's biggest

successes.

Not only is it probable that a newMoffatt play will be seen here, but

the author himself will probably ap-

pear in It.

Walter Hast, representing Mr. Mof-

fatt in America, cabled the English

author yesterday an offer for a Broad-

way showing of his newest play, "AScrape of the Pen," which included

also a bid for the appearance of Mr.

and Mrs. Moffatt at a salary of $2,600

a week for eight weeks.

Mr. Hast would not make knownfrom whom the offer came, stating

that he did not care to give out the

name of the firm until Mr. Moffatt's

signature had been secured. It is

reasonably sure, however, that the

piece will be produced in a "Syndi-

cate" house, as Mr. Moffatt is morethan a trifle incensed over the treat-

ment accorded him by the Shuberts

in the matter of "Bunty."

The trouble arose over the Chicago

company, which opened out there this

week. In the original agreement be-

tween Moffatt and the Shuberts it wasstated that Mr. Moffatt was to produce

and rehearse all companies playing

"Bunty," for which he was to receive

an agreed upon remuneration.

The first company Moffatt did re-

hearse, but the Chicago company wereengaged on the other side and the

play was produced and rehearsed over

here. In his bitterness over the

breach of good faith, Mr. Moffatt

stated he would never have any fur-

ther business dealings with the Shu-

berts.

Lew Fields was desirous of obtain-

ing the new Moffatt show and it is

possible the offer cabled to the author

was from Mr. Fields, but his Shubertconnection may bar Fields from the

competing.

The frequency with which the Shu-berts forget their contractual obliga-

tions is quite a noted fact on the other

side. The Shuberts have given them-selves a name abroad that of late has

prevented them from securing attrac-

tions without first depositing cash col-

lateral.

This occurred recently In the case

of "Sumurun," which opened at the

Casino Tuesday night. The Shubertswere informed before the companywould leave the other side, they wouldhave to forward $4,000 as a week'spayment in salary for the troupe, andsecure passage both ways for the

members.

The Shuberts dilly-dallied over the

matter, spending a considerable

amount in cables in an endeavor to es-

cape the payments, but finding no oneelse who would deposit the money for

them, the managers had to finally

"come across" with the currency.

The delay in promptly putting upwhat was looked upon as a smallamount created an endless lot of talk

concerning the status of the Shuberts,

and greatly impaired their already lowrating in Europe.

This, in a measure, it was reported

at the time, was the cause of Lee Shu-bert making a hurried trip across, to

be on the ground in person to secureany available attraction, fearing that

the usual dickerings the Shuberts in-

dulge in over sought-for acts or showsmight permit other American man-agers, against whom there were nocomplaints on contract relations, step-

ping in to secure the material uponhearing the Shuberts were after it.

The Shuberts have become famouson both sides of the ocean for doingbusiness under corporate titles. Sel-

dom, excepting when no other waypresented Itself, have the Shubertssigned theatrical contracts as indi-

viduals. There are several Instances,

however, where people doing business

with the Shuberts insisted upon LeeShubert affixing his personal signature

to any agreement made. This was in-

variably secured by the party of the

second part declining to do business

with the Shuberts In any other man-ner. Lee Shubert is generally consid-

ered "good," and his name is morefavored by show people than a "Shu-bert corporation."

•THE FLYERS** COMING IN.

"The Flyers," Frederic Thompson'sproduction of Geo. Barr McCutcheon'sstory of the same name, will in all

likelihood be the next attraction at the

Gaiety. The piece opened at Roches-

ter Monday Eight.

The present attraction, "The First

Lady of the Land," has been doing

rather poorly since it opened.

LIEBIjERS would lease.Chicago, Jan. 16.

Now that the Grand Opera Househas been turned over to Cohan & Har-ris, Llebler & Co., formerly housingtheir attractions at that house, are

seeking the lease of a theatre In this

city.

Representatives of the firm havebeen making overtures to theatre own-ers, who might be persuaded to sub-

lease.

DRESSING ROOM MESSAGE.Chicago, Jan. 17.

Lulu Glaser retired from the star

dressing room of the Illinois theatre

here on Saturday night, and was suc-

ceeded Sunday by her husband, RalphHerz. When Ralph entered the first

thing that confronted him was a mes-sage from his wife written on the wall.

He personally scratched it off and re-

fused to disclose the nature of the

communication.

TRENOK'S" FIRST WEEK, $8,000.

Washington, Jan. 17.

The new Fred C. Whitney show,

"Baron Trenck," which opened here

last week at the Belasco, went a trifle

below $3,000 on its gross receipts,

which entails a heavy loss for the pro-

ducer. The show is at big expense onits present road tour.

The "Baron Trenck" show is in Bal-

timore this week, with next weekbooked for Philadelphia. It is under-

stood Mr. Whitney will have every-

thing arranged for a New York show-

ing week after next.

"FRANCHISE*' WINS LEASE.Cincinnati, Jan. 17.

Stair ft Havlln have renewed their

lease on the Grand for a period of five

years at an increased rental. The pa-

pers were signed Monday by John Hav-lln, acting for his firm, and Chas. P.

Taft for the Sinton Estate.

Mr. Havlln almost lost the house be-

cause of not exercising his option

quickly enough. Harry Askin, of Chi-

cago, and Chas. Murphy, the baseball

man, were after the playhouse.

Havlln, through convincing the

owners that he controlled the Klaw ft

Erlanger franchise for this city, man-aged to retain his hold on the prop-

erty.

"SIREN" AFTER "DUDELSACK."Chicago, Jan. 17.

Donald Bryan in "The Siren" will

be the attraction at the Illinois, suc-

ceeding "Miss Dudelsack" Feb. 4.

Lulu Glaser and her company will

take up their route toward the coast

after closing here.

WOODS* FUTURE PRODUCTIONS.Excepting for another production or

two that may appear under the A. H.

Woods' title before the spring sets in,

Mr. Woods has forgotten all about this

season in a producing way, and 1b nowactively engaged in planning his cam-paign for 1912-13.

The season to come will see a num-ber of varied productions by the

Woods' office, according to report,

which also states that that very busy

producer has his campaign for next

year pretty well laid out.

ANGLIN OPENING DELAYED.Baltimore, Jan. 17.

Owing to strenuous rehearsals in

whipping the show into shape, Marga-ret Anglin was unable to open Mondayin her new play, "Lydla Gilmore," byHenry Arthur Jones, the premiere be-

ing set for to-night.

DIFFERENCE OVER TITLE.Lou Wiswell of the Stair & Havlin

offices, is taking steps toward makingMontgomery Brewster stop using the

title. "The Common Law," Wiswellclaiming £he producing rights to Rob-ert W. Chambers' story of that name.Brewster has used the title all sea-

son, and says that his play in nosense encroaches on that of Cham-bers'.

Brewster, when seen this week,said he would keep the show out as

it had been playing to big business

all along the route.

SURATT AT FIFTH AVE.The Fifth Avenue has engaged its

feature attraction for the week of

Feb. 19. It is Valeska Suratt, againbrought into vaudeville by Jack Levybecause the managers are willing to

pay her $2,600 a week.Miss Suratt will really start this

tour Feb. 5, when, with eleven people,

she will use the intervening time to

"break in" the last scene from "TheRed Rose." Alexander Clark will bein the company.The Suratt show of that title closed

a Chicago run at the Princess Satur-

day night. This week it is at Milwau-kee. The show's movements until the

'vaudeville dates for Its star arrive

have not been announced.

Chicago, Jan. 17.

Lee Harrison has quit the manage-ment of the Valeska Suratt companyand returned to New York. NateSplngold Is in charge in the dual ca-

pacity of manager and representing

his wife's (Mme. Frances) Interests.

Mme. Frances furnished considerable

of the sartorioal display for the show.Harrison is said to be some $4,000behind on the venture.

"GOLDEN GIRL" COMING EAST.Henry W. Savage's "Madame X"

company, playing McVicker's, Chicago,this week, has been holding its ownat the boxofflces en route and is nowswinging toward the PactAc Coast.

Savage's "Girl of the Golden West

'

company, In San Francisco this week,and which has not dona the business

expected, will start on its return east

next month.The original company of "Excuse

Me" is routed to the coast, but thesouthern company will rot close as

rumored. The southern ' Excuse Me"show will pick up the time of cneChicago company and ivtll play themiddle west and Canada.

BLANCHE RING PLATS CENTURY.St. Louis, Jan. 17.

Despite a strenuous and ineffectual

fight on the part of the Shuberts to

prevent Blanche Ring from appearingwith her show, "The Wall StreetGirl," at the Century theatre, that

star opened Sunday night to a crowd-ed house.

The notoriety from the efforts of

the Shuberts to block the Ring showresulted in turnaway bouses.

Miss Ring was booked for theShubert house but a change In thescale of prices resulted In the Ringmanagement going to another theatre.

Both advertised Miss Ring as their at-

traction this week.

GLASER JOI.Va COMPANY.Cleveland, Jan. 17.

Vaughan Glaser, who has been in

retirement for some tme, has joined

the Cleveland Players at the Cleve-

land Theatre and with several mem-bers of the erstwhile Ty Cobb com-pany, which closed here Saturdaynight at the Lyceum, Is giving newlife to the stock regime at the Glaserhouse.

Glaser expects to be in the newhouse now under construction here

about March 1.

10 VARIETY"GREYHOUND" 18 1'KOOKY.

Chicago, Jan. 17.

The Mlzncr and Armstrong drama"The Greyhound" opened at the

Studebaker this week and was pro-

nounced nt by the local critics.

The i>Iay is set aboard the Maure-

tnnia and contains characters quite

similar to those employed in "The

Deep Purple.''

"The Greyhound" tells a story of

the underworld, showing the methods

employed by the long fingered gentry

in relieving their victims of whatever

surplus cash they happen to carry.

The action gives the layman an idea

how easy it is to be trimmed in the

different games of chance.

"The Scarecrow" commenced a two

weeks' engagement at Powers' this

week. The piece contains a deep plot

with a train of sentiment running

through. While making a favorable

impress on, it is hardly thought suffi-

ciently strong to warrant a run long-

er than scheduled.

WEBERFIELD'H REHEARSING.

Principal rehearsals for the forth-

coming Weber & Fields jubilee started

Monday. Edgar Smith completed the

first part of the entertainment that

the "All-Star" company is to present.

The book Mr. Smith has furnished

consists of "bits" from the former

productions that were made when the

old Weber & Fields' company held

forth at the little Music Hall at 29th

street.

George Beban is having a special

part written for him throughout the

piece.

Mr. Smith has contracted to deliver

the book of the burlesque on the pop-

ular hits of the day within the next

fortnight.

As announced in Variety, last week,

Bessie Clayton has been officially

annexed to the organization. Feb.

8 has now been definitely decided on

for the New York opening, at the

Broadway theatre.

SYRACUSE MANAGEH8 ORGANIZE.

Syracuse, N. Y. fJan. 17.

An organization of the theatrical

managers of Syracuse was perfected at

a meeting held Sunday. For a long

time, the managers have discussed

among themselves the need of or-

ganizing for mutual protection and to

further the interests of the various

theatres and theatrical enterprises in

this city.

The organizers were Charles H.

Plummer and Charles Anderson(Grand Opera House), Stephen Bas-

table (Bastable), Francis J. Martin

and Ulysses S. Hill (Welting OperaHouse), Frederick J. Gage (Empire),

Edward P. Cahlll (Crescent), and Wil-

liam Rubin, as counsel.

The officers elected were: StephenBastable, president; Frederick J.

Gage, secretary and treasurer; Wil-

liam Rubin, counsel.

It was determined the association

will meet on the first Sunday of each

month. At the conclusion of the meet-

ings, the managers will dine together.

The association also decided that the

managers of all of the moving picture

theatres would, upon application, beadmitted to membership.

RETURNS, WITH PLAY8.

Hans Bartsch, the New York repre-

sentative of the Felix Bloch Erbencompany of play brokers and pro-

ducers, returned to Broadway Tues-day, two days behind schedule, thestormy weather keeping him at sea

overtime.

Bartsch was gone over a month andvisited both Vienna and Berlin. Hebrings back with him a lot of foreign

plays, including farces, operettas,

comedies and dramas, which he will

submit to American managers.

Of the lot the most is expected of

"Der Frauenfresser" ("The WomanHater"), an operetta, music by Ed-mund Eyssler, who wrote "The LoveCure;" book by Leo Stein and Carl

Lindau, which has scored an unprece-

dented success in Vienna, where it

opened Christmas night. Bartsch land-

ed the piece on its premiere.

A drama, "Das Haus Am Meere''

("A House by the Seashore"), by Ste-

fan Zweig, is being sought already byseveral American producers.

A comedy by Ludwig Fulda entitled

"Der Seerauber," which Max Rein-

hardt has accepted for production at

his Berlin and Vienna theatres, is In

Bartsch's possession and is one of the

year's possibilities in New York.

LACKAYE LEAVES BIJOU.

Wilton Lackaye revived "TheStranger" at the Bijou Monday, his

new play produced last week, "TheRight to Happiness," proving an un-

mitigated failure. He will remainonly this week, going to the West Endand then playing the Shubert houses

until such time as it is demonstratedconclusively that "The Stranger" Is

not a profitable play.

The abandonment of Lackaye's per-

manent stock company plan at the

Bijou leaves the field clear for the

announced coming of William Faver-

sham with a similar scheme. HenryMiller was to have taken over the

Garrick with the first of the year with

a permanent stock company, but has

been unable to secure suitable plays.

If Mr. Faversham really attempts to

establish a permanent organization in

New York, the venture will be watchedwith interest and much skepticism onthe part of theatrical folk.

The next attraction for the Bijou

will probably be "Half Way to Paris,"

financed by Leander Sire. He has en-

tered into an arrangement with SamRork for the piece, and engaged Syd-

ney Rosenfleld to rewrite the musical

comedy. Rehearsals will be com-menced immediately and the house will

remain dark for a few weeks until the

musical comedy is believed to be

ready for a metropolitan showing.

Victor Mapes will stage tjie piece.

ELMIRA LOOKING AHEAD.Elmlra, N. Y., Jan. 17.

The management of Rorick's thea-

tre Is making advance preparations for

the summer season of light opera andmusical comedy. The season is to last

fifteen weeks.

AFRAID OF TEXAS.Oklahoma City, Jan. 17.

After its engagement here to-night,

Henry W. Savage's "Everywoman"company will go to Hot Springs to re-

main until Feb. 1, when it will reopen

Its road tour at Little Rock, Ark.

The show has cancelled its Dallas,

Tex., date, owing to the epidemic of

sp.nal meningitis in that section of

the Lone Star state. Rather than ex-

pose the members of the company to

the disease which has caused consider-

able alarm in Texas for several weeksand keep it out of the clutches of anypossible quarantine, Mr. Savage gave

orders for the company to lay off at

Hot Springs.

The Texas dates may be played

later in the season. The show wasscheduled for Dallas Jan. 17-18-19.

Shreveport, La., Jan. 17.

Trixle Friganza in "The SweetestGirl in Paris" cancelled her Shreve-

port date, Jan. 14, because of a quar-

antine against Dallas owing to anepidemic of spinal meningitis whichwas reported as having caused manydeaths in the state of Texas.

The Friganza company played Dal-

las Jan. 13, but was unable to get

away to fill its date here.

Various reports have been received

from the south during the past weeksaying that the spinal meningitis

scare in Texas has hit theatricals downthere a hard blow, particularly in Dal-

las, where the papers warned the peo-

ple to stay away from the theatres.

Quarantine measures were resorted

to in several sections. With the re-

turn of warm weather in the LoneStar State, the northern booking man-agers say the worst is over.

It is understood Texas has had the

worst winter in years, which condi-

tion has been largely responsible for

the unusual illness.

The Richard Carle show and "TheGirl in the Taxi" companies are said

to have been in the path of the epi-

demic and played to amazingly badbusiness. Other road attractions havealso fared poorly on their recent

southern jaunts.

From New York booking concerns

in touch with the southern circuits

word Is given that the scare was not as

bad as it was painted and that normalconditions are fast being resumed in

those sections mostly affected by the

epidemic.

Shreveport, La., Jan. 17.

Arthur G. Williams, ahead of "TheGirl of My Dreams" company, which is

booked in Jackson, Miss., February 2,

believes that the company will have to

cancel the date owing to an epidemicof small-pox which is prevalent in the

latter town.

Mathilde Cottrelly has been engagedfor the Louis Mann show, "Elevatinga Husband," which opens at the Lib-

erty Monday.

PAUL SCOTT HURT.Paul Scott, who cut short his visit

in Bermuda to return to his office,

landed in New York last week withtwo broken ribs in his right side. Onthe way back, the boat was caught in

a severe storm and Scott, while ondeck, was thrown against the railing.

REDUCING TOP" PRICES.There seems to be undergoing at

present in New York's legitimate thea-

tres a readjustment of prices. It has

been discovered that whenever a showregisters a genuine hit the higher

priced Beats are the first ones sold; at

the same time managers have discov-

ered that those in quest of orchestra

chairs are loath to sit upstairs.

Heretofore in all first class houses

the front rows of the first balcony

have been sold at the same price as

the orchestra, but time and time again

the downstairs seats have been entire-

ly sold out and the balconies compara-

tively unoccupied.

Charles Frohman experimented with

this condition at the Criterion theatre

some years ago during the run of JohnHare in "The Oay Lord Quex." Heset aside the front rows of the orches-

tra at $2.60 per seat and discovered

that they were the first ones sold. Atthe Belasco and one or two other

houses in town now, $2.50 is being

charged for the entire orchestra Sat-

urday nights and on holidays, with noprotest from the patrons.

At the Globe theatre ( Eddie Foy in

"Over the River") it has been found

expedient to sell individual seats in

the boxes at $3 each, as the entire or-

chestra at $2 is in constant demand;but in order to Induce patrons to sit

in the upstairs part of the house, the

price of balcony seats has been re-

duced.

Henry W. Savage has "Little BoyBlue" running at the Lyric and "TheMillion" at the Herald Square. In aninterview this week Mr. Savageclaimed that by reducing prices in the

galleries and balconies of these houses,

he has largely increased the receipts.

Mr. Savage feels that cheap vaudeville

and moving pictures have made seri-

ous inroads in the upstairs business of

the legitimate theatres and advises a

general readjustment of prices.

The present situation in New Yorkwith regard to prices is becom'ng moreand more like that which prevails in

London. It indicates a rapidly increas-

ing class distinction.

LOOKING FOR AN HEIR.If a certain Alfred Barnett can be

located, he is quite apt to find him-

self in the possession of unsuspected

riches. Mr. Barnett came to this

country some years ago and appearedon the music hall stage as an Irish

comedian under the name, it is be-

lieved, of John A. or J. A. Leslie. Hewas last heard of some seasons agoin the west.

There is a substantial estate in

Great Britain awaiting division. JamesP. McGovern, an attorney of 100 Will-

iam street, New York, has been com-missioned through the executors to

locate Mr. Barnett (or Leslie) for the

purpose of identifying him as anheir.

Any information regarding Barnett,

even when last heard of, will be of

assistance to Mr. McGovern, who maybe written to at the address given.

The good authors are awfully nervy

of late.—Vide managers.

"LE CORSA1RE" BALLET.Katr'na Gelzter, the Russian dan-

cer, is on her way home.Upon reaching Moscow she expects

to present a new ballet founded on

Byron's "Le Corsaire."

VARIETY ii

FRENCH PLAYS IN FRENCHBY REPERTOIRE COMPANY

Started for New York. First Performance Next Month.Cercle Francaise and Society Interested.

French Theatre Ultimately.

At last it is going to be the en-

deavor of a few chosen spirits with the

co-operation of the Cercle Francaise

to establish a theatre in Manhattanfor the production of French plays in

French.

The plans are no longer in embry-

onic shape, but it has been definitely

decided that the first performance of

the company is to be given on Feb.

13, at a matinee, in the Hudson. This

will be the first of a series which are

to be known as "Matinee Francaise."

For the first performance Mme.Pila-Morin, Beverly Sitgreaves andJose Ruben will be among the play-

ers. Miss Sitgreaves and Mr. Rubenhave been in support of Mme. Bern-

hardt, the latter on the last tour over

here. He is at present with "The Gar-

den of Allah" Company.The first matinee will consist of

one-act French playlets, pantomimes,

monologs and chansons.

Several French societies in NewYork have been giving amateur per-

formances. It is expected that fromamong these amateurs will be found

a number of persons to qualify for

the professional ranks.

The promoters do not rely entirely

upon the local French population for

support. They have already taken

steps to secure the promise of sup-

port from a number of New York's

400 and financial magnates.

Although there have been any num-ber of French plays translated into

English, presented in America andEngland, the greater portion havenever achieved the vogue that has

been theirs in Paris, due to the adap-

tation or translation. Of course, It is

understood a literal translation fromthe French would undoubtedly call

for police interference.

"The Right to Happiness," pro-

duced at the Bijou last week and last-

ing only for three performances, Is aninstance. It was noticeable throughthe play where the translator hadsmoothed over the rough spots. If hehad not, there would be a tremendous

advance sale there at present, and in

all likelihood a police guard at the

doors.

"ROSE" GOING INTO DALY'S.

After nearly two weeks of hard re-

hearsal with several new principals in

the show and the addition of newdialogue for the second and third acts,

"The Rose of Panama," formerly "Ja-

cinta," went to Trenton Thursday,where it played yesterday and to-day,

with a Saturday stand to follow at

Eastern, Pa.

Miss Chaplne is the new primadonna, while Mortimer Weldon has

taken Mr. Sheffield's former role. DickTemple's part is now being played byJohn J. McCowan.The show opens Monday at Daly's.

If It falls down on Its Broadway pre-

sentation, John Cort will send it to

the storehouse.

"The Bird of Paradise" will betransferred from Daly's to the Max-ine Elliott theatre.

HUDSON'S NEW HOUSE.Hudson, N. Y., Jan. 17.

The new theatre styled The Play-

house, built by the Hudson TheatreCo. along the same lines as The Play-

house, New York, seating 1,800 andcosting $125,000, opens In three

weeks with a Shubert attraction.

A. A. Elliott is figuring on a com-bination policy and will likely put in

a five-act vaudeville show bookedthrough Harry Clinton Sawyer of the

Prudential Exchange, New York.

NEXT GARDEN SHOW IN MARCH.Parts have been distributed for the

new production, to be made at theWinter Garden by the Shuberts March1. The piece will be placed into re-

hearsal the early part of next week.Tempest and Sunshine will be mem-bers of the new company.

That there will be a vacation dur-

ing the summer at the Garden is aboutpositive.

There Is talk that when Lee Shu-bert returns from his present trip

abroad that he will make immediatearrangements for the producing of

"La Belle Helene" ("The Beautiful

Helen"), for which the Shuberts havethe New York rights.

The author Is Offanbach, a well-

known writer. The piece scored a big

musical triumph at the Artists' Thea-tre, Munich, last summer. It was at

Munich Mr. Shubert and Lew Fields

saw it last year, when the former im-mediately procured the Americanrights.

If produced, the Shuberts will planon It for a summer run on Broadway.

"TOP O* WORLD" NEW FIRM.New Orleans, Jan. 17.

"The Top O' World" is at the Cres-

cent this week, with new managementunderlined.

Instead of Bailey and Austin, the

firm operating the show is Bailey &Fitzgerald. Mr. Fitzgerald was themanager of the troupe during thetime Fred Bailey and Ralph Austinappeared in the show, as partners.

AFTER DELINQUENT COMMISH.Mrs. M. Scott-Paine, who placed a

number of people with various amuse-ment enterprises, is asking the court

to help her collect delinquent com-missions. This week, Jacob Welssber-ger placed claims against Gypsy Daleof the Boston "Pink Lady" company,and J. ^. McCloskey. Fritzi Von Bus-ing, A. hT^ Busby, Charles Angelo andGrace Fields of "The Wedding Ring"company at the Broadway theatre,

and Emma Janvier, formerly with theFritz! Scheff company.

MAY STRAND WITH WINNER.Shreveport, La., Jan. 17.

It is said "The Soul Kiss" company,

at the Lyceum this week, is to disband

Saturday night. The show has beenout for twenty weeks and so far it is

about $7,500 winner. The Mittenthal

Bros., who have the production undertheir management, are said to havebeen dismayed by the reports from the

towns along the Stair ft Havlin line,

for which the show is booked, andhave decided not to take any chances.

The members of the company are

rather disgruntled because of the fact

the management is not going to paytheir fares back to New York as is the

usual custom. Some are sure to bestranded here with the closing, unless

transportation Is provided.

Henry Meyers of Chicago \n on here

and will try to gather a number of

players for a condensed version of the

piece for vaudeville.

At the office of the Mittenthal Bros.

it was denied that there was any In-

tention of closing "The Soul Kiss"

company In Shreveport.

MISS CROSMAN TO THE OOAST.Henrietta Crosman will enjoy one

of the longest tours on record this

season.

Opening at the Maxlne Elliott the-

atre, New York, in "The Real Thing'*

last summer, she has been playing

steadily since and a tour is now book-

ed extending to next July, running to

the Coast and back to Winnipeg.With a comparatively small cast

they have been able to declare divi-

dends regularly.

ROUTING "ZIM ZIM."

Liebler ft Co.'s new show, "Prin-

cess Zlm Zlm," which has been laying

oft* since Christmas week, will reopenwhen a full route has been laid outfor the company.When the Zlm Zlm show takes to

the road again Dorothy Donnelly will

not be with the company, Liebler ft

Co. having another woman in view

for her former role.

BREAKING UP "SCALPING."

Chicago, Jan. 17.

The City Council has taken what

may result in final action in an effort

to stop ticket scalping. When the

soiled linen was looked for it wasfound in the Shuberts back yard.

An examination of several local

managers proved beyond a doubt the

Shubert firm was hand in hand withthe seat brokers. Various managerswho testified as to conditions showeda willingness to cease operations withthe speculators provided tne Shuberthouses would end the practice.

Incidentally the council memberspassed a resolution asking for the

revocation of the licenses of the

houses with which the Shuberts havea connection. A. Toxen Worm, said

to represent the Shuberts here, madean announcement (presumably underorders from New York) that here-

after no seats would be held aside for

the hotel brokers and under no cir-

cumstances would any seats reach thehands of sidewalk men, but Worm'sstatement was not taken seriously. Afew of the managers opined that onecould purchase the best seats from the

speculators hereafter, just the sameas before, regardless of Worm's state-

ment.

One of the aldermen is preparing

an ordinance making it possible for

the mayor to revoke a theatre's li-

cense, once the management Is proven

In collusion with the scalpers.


An ordinance is being drafted here

by Councilman Frederick Jenkins onwhich will be presented to the Com-mon Council to-morrow.

The ordinance, If passed, will maketheatre ticket scalping in Philadel-

phia illegal. It provides that the

price of the ticket shall be plainly

printed on Its face and makes It a mis-

demeanor to demand a premium.

MUSICAL STOCK IN UTIOA.

Utica, N. Y., Jan. 17.

Arrangements are being made to In-

stall a musical comedy stock companyat the Shubert theatre, Feb. 5.

Utica, Jan. 17.

Nathan Appell is organizing a stock

company in New York to open at the

Majestic here January 29. From the

various announcements in the stock

field, Utica is going to have its share

from now on.

KNOBLAUCH SAILS SATISFIED.

Before sailing for Europe EdwardKnoblauch, author of "Kismet," Is-

sued a statement denying there wasany feeling of resentment on his part

toward Alice Kauser, the play broker.

Miss Kauser had the placing of the

piece in this country under hand. Hestates that Miss Kauser acted entirely

under his direction in the transaction

and that his wishes were carried out

entirely to his satisfaction.

Fi>d March*LEWIS and CHAPIN•TWO LOONBT KIDS"

lo Vaud**!!!*.

2ND TIME FOR "THE FAMILY.""The Family" closed at Worcester,

Mass. This is the second time "TheFamily" has given up tho road this

season. There will be no third at-

tempt.

IJ VARIETYLYCEUM, TROY, SHUT.

Troy, N. Y., Jan. 17.

The Bernatelng' theatre, Lyceum,playing vaudeville furnished by Free-

man Bernstein, New York, under the

management of his brother, Sam Bern-

stein, gave up its policy last Saturday.

Sam Bernstein left the theatre andtown the Wednes4ay before. Theacts may have finished the week a

trifle short.

It is understood someone secured

the lease of the house while the Bern-

steins were in it. It might develop F.

F. Proctor, who has a picture houseof his own here, is the new tenant of

the Lyceum.

BIG HOUSE FOR PICTURES.La Fayette, Ind., Jan. 17.

The new Victoria, first opened with

vaudeville and later housing legiti-

mate attractions, has been leased by

Mr. Gollos, an outside theatrical man,and opened with pictures only, Jan.

16.

STOCK SKETCHES AT SAVOY.

The management of the Savoy thea-

tre (84th and Broadway) Is now offer-

ing a stock sketch each week, with

Eugene West and Catherine Henry as

the principal players.

The Savoy will very likely keep it

up all winter.

Following the engagement of Eu-gene West and Catherine Henry, the

Savoy management has secured JimThatcher and company, comprising

Donald Harold and wife, Fannie Fur-

rar, Robert Frlstol and William Jen-

kins to present a condensed version of

"Faust." The stock playlet will last

an hour and a half. Jay Packardformed the company.

If the stock idea pans out success-

fully within the next two weeks, the

company will be retained for the re-

mainder of the season.

FAMILY GIVES UP STOCK.

The Family theatre (125th St.), a

William Fox house which has been

playing stock at popular prices, re-

verted to its former "pop" vaudeville

and picture policy this week.

EXPENSIVE FILM FIRE.


The explosion of several zinc-Hoed

cases containing moving picture films

caused the destruction of the ware-

rooms of the General Film Co. andthe Royal Picture Palace at 928 Mar-ket street early Saturday morning.

The loss on contents and building to

the Film Co. Is placed at $100,000 andthe theatre $10,000. Four othor

buildings and a church suffered to the

extent of from $100,000 to $160,000more.

Slgmund Lubln is the owner of tbe

building, and the Moving Picture Com-pany of America operates tbe RoyalPalace. The General Film Companywas formerly a branch of the LublnCo. Harry Schwabe Is the local man-ager.

$40,000 BRONX HOUSE.

A two-story theatre Is to be built

at the corner of Monterey avenue and178th street In the Bronx at a coBt of

$40,000. The owner Is Henry Raabe.

FOX Df NEW HAVEN.New Haven, Jan. 17.

William Fox has leased from HenryB. Harris the Grand Opera House, andnext Monday night will inaugurate

there his policy of "pop" vaudeville.

The same system of performance as

obtains at his theatres in New Yorkwill be In VOgue, consisting of six acts

and eight reels of pictures, changingthe bills Mondays and Thursdays.

"Mike" Yack, local manager for

Henry B. Harris for the past twoyears, will be retained.

Added to his fourteen houses in

Greater New York, Mr. Fox, who nowhas the Grand in New Haven and the

Nelson, Springfield, (commencing next

September) is making good the an-

nouncement several months ago heproposed to extend his operations to

the extent of building up a circuit of

houses in New England.The opening of the Grand brings

Fox Into Immediate opposition with S.

Z. Poll. Poll's vaudeville theatre herecharges up to 60 cents; Fox's scale is

10-16-26.

SIGNING UP SOUTHERN CIRCUIT.

About this time next week Clar-

ence Weis and Aubrey Mittenthal will

return from the south. With an at-

torney they have been traversing thatterritory, as far down as the Gulf of

Mexico, signing managers who wish to

place their theatres in the southerncircuit of "pop" vaudeville houses.

It is expected upon the return of

Messrs. Weis and Mittenthal, an offi-

cial announcement will be given outdetailing the towns and theatres

where the Southern Circuit (promotedby Mr. Weis) will operate. The Mit-

tenthal Brothers are understood to beInterested In a financial way only withthe project, having contributed no the-

atres to it.

The United Booking Offices is re-

ported to have made overtures to theproposed new "small .time" circuit In

the south for bookings, but' these wererejected. The intention of the com-pany Is to organize its own agency in

New York City.

LYDIA BARRY.After a most auspicious legitimate

season at the Winter Garden, NewYork, Lydla Barry returned to vaude-ville. At Hammersteln's last weekMias Barry made her re-entry a tri-

umph.Away from the present-day type of

"woman singles." Miss Barry Is amost welcome vaudeville adjunct.

Songs which have played so impor-tant a part in the making of themany and "Turkey Trot" singles of to-

day do not figure In the success of themagnetic Lydla. A vein of quiet hu-mor permeates her every endeavor,

and lyrics, which in the course of

ordinary handling, would never be ex-

pected to arouse laughter becomeveritable shouts under her deft manip-ulation.

Miss Barry will remain In vaude-ville for the remainder of the season,

having bceri routed as a feature at-

traction In all the larger cities by theUnited Booking Offices. Pictures of

Miss Barry are on the front cover fit

this Issue.'*

COAST "POP" CIRCUIT.Los Angeles, Jan. 17.

The Globe Amusement Co. has beenIncorporated for $1,000,000*, with a

board of directors and officers com-posed of local business men.The concern was organized for the

purpose of constructing and . operating

a circuit of eight or more "pop" vau-

deville and picture theaters in the

residential districts of Los Angeles andother houses in adjacent cities.

H. W. Nixon has been selected as

general manager.

MILES IN TOWN?C. H. Miles of Detroit, was expect-

ed in town this week. Miles came on,

it was said, to arrange about a NewYork booking connection. Walter F.

Keefe, who does most of the Miles

booking from the Keefe agency in Chi-

cago, was expected to accompany Miles

on his trip east.

EX-BOOKMAKER NOW MANAGER.From handling coin in bunches to

taking it at ten cents a grab is the

fate that has followed Leon Stedeker,

a bookmaker at the tracks when the

going was good, but now a picture

impresario with a stand on Third

avenue, between 69th and 60th

streetB.

The picture place opened last

week. It seats 300. The site is a

store formerly occupied by the Mc-

Farlane Furniture Co. When remod-eled for Its first opening the building

burned down the night before that

event was to have taken place. Therebuilt theatre was lately finished.

"SMALL TIME" "OPPO8I8H."

Binghamton, N. Y., Jan. 17.

Opposition in local "small time"

vaudeville started Monday, when the

Stone Opera. House commenced busi-

ness against Keeney's Armory.The Stone is booked by the Family

Department of the United Booking Of-

fices. Keeney gets his shows through

Freeman Bernstein In New York.

FORD OUT OF KTNEMACOLOR.Following the annual meeting of

the Klnemacolor Co. last week, whenCharles E. Ford was re-elected presi-

dent, Mr. Ford resigned the office, andhas severed all connection with tho

colored moving picture concern.

At present Henry J. Brock, of the

Mark-Brock Co., of Buffalo, and whois president of the Klnemacolor Co.

of Canada, is in charge at the NewYork headquarters of the parent cor-

poration, under the nominal title of

Managing-Director. Mr. Brock left

for Canada Wednesday night, to be

gone a few days.

No other changes In the directorate

occurred. A. H. Sawyer, who has beenconstantly with the company, still re-

mains corresponding secretary.

ONE HOUSE DECLARED OFF.Baltimore, Jan. 17.

Notwithstanding all the talk that a

new "pop" vaudeville house would bebuilt on W. Lexington street, oppo-site the New theatre, the project hasbeen abandoned and the site securedfor a nickel and dime store by a NewYork company.

DENVER'S NEW PICTURE HOUSE.Denver, Jan. 17.

S. L. Baxter, the pioneer picture

showman of this city, who owns the

Isls and the B, is to build the largest

picture house Denver will have.

The location is at Curtis and 17th

streets, oppos te the Crystal (former-

ly Pantages), with a front on Curtis

street of 75 feet, seating capacity

2,200. Plans have been drawn and

work will commence in the spring.

CAN'T OPEN THEATRE.Brunswick, Me., Jan. 17.

As a result of an attempted re-

opening of the Pastime, the local pict-

ure house, Jan. 10, the combined

boards of Selectmen and Health voted

to close the same and the Town Hall

indefinitely.

There are fourteen cases of small-

pox In town now.

OEITUARYRalph Bechtel, formerly an actor

known on the stage as John Myers and

of late engaged as a scene painter,

was found dead on the floor of his

home, at Broad and Melon streets,

Philadelphia, Jan. 12. Death was due

to asphyxiation from inhaling illumi-

nating gas which escaped from a small

gas stove. It is thought the tube be-

came detached accidentally. There

was no sign of attempted suicide.

Bechtel has a wife known as Rene De-

mont, a member of "The Golden

Crooks."

Dorothy M. Lee, a young actress,

who has played with various stock

organizations and was last with the

Laura Jean Libbey Players, died early

this month at her apartments in NewYork from a complication of diseases.

Rockport, Me., Jan. 17.

Harry McKisson died here Jan. 10

after a prolonged illness, due to a can-

cer. He was 49 years old 'and had

been in the profession since 1879.

He played with all of the larger min-

strel organizations in the country.

Pearl MoKisson, his wife, survives

him.

Sydney, N. S. W., Dec. 18.

Signer Dammacco, basso with the

Melba Opera Co., died in a Melbourne

hospital two weeks ago from throat

trouble. He was about 28 years of

age.

Worcester, Mass., Jan. 17.

Tony Hart died In the City Hospital

Jan. 13 of bronchitis. He was 40

years of age, and well known on the

stage as a German comedian. This

was his native town. The deceased's

name in private life was Austin J.

Heffern. Mrs. Agnes Goldsmith Heff-

ern (the widow), three sisters and two

brothers survive. One of his brothers

is Mark Hart. Tony Hart, of Harri-

gan and Hart fame, was his father.

Boston, Jan. 17.

May Moss, 18 years, who for three

years played with Lottie Davis, in

"Vacation in the Country," was buried

here through the efforts of ThomasLothian, manager of the Colonial the-

atre and the Actors* Fund. The inter-

ment took place at Mount Hope Ceme-

tery. It was Impossible to locate the

friends or relatives of the dead girl.

VARIETY 13

BILLY WATSON MAY BECOMEEASTERN WHEEL MANAGER

Cincinnati Reports Deal Hanging Fire for Western

Wheel Comedian- Manager's Change to Eastern

Wheel Through Connection With R. K. Hynicka

Cincinnati, Jan. 17.

A theatrical deal affecting the R.

K. Hynicka-Jack Singer Eastern Bur-

lesque Wheel interests will probably

be one of the results of the visit of

Frank R. Gusweiler to Washington.

Preliminary arrangements which

indicate a successful outcome of nego-

tiations have been completed.

Billy Watson, of the Western

Wheel, is now in Washington, and

may join Hynicka next season, replac-

ing Singer. Watson is reported to have

made an offer for a partnership in

"The Behman Show" and "Painting

The Town."If the proposed deal is consum-

mated it may give Hynicka, an East-

ern Wheel house, at Paterson, N. J.

Watson is building a theatre there.

NO AGENTS NEXT SEASON.Several of the burlesque producing

firms in the Eastern Burlesque Wheel

have decided they will not employ ad-

vance agents for their attractions next

season. Several managers have al-

ready dropped their advance men.

In some cases where two shows of

the same management are following

each other over the Wheel the man-

ager of the first show takes care of the

advance work. One or two others

have been experimenting in New York

and through the New England stands

without men ahead.

Gordon ft North have in mind the

engaging of a first class agent of the

$100 calibre, having him as general

press representative to look after the

handling of the work for all their

shows from the New York office by

correspondence.

receipts. As business has steadily in-

creased from the start and held firm

under pressure of conflicting attrac-

tions and bad weather, the Empire di-

rectors have about decided to take it

under its wing as a regular spoke.

WESTERN MEET IN CHICAGO.Chicago, Jan. 17.

The Empire Circuit (WeBtern Bur-

lesque Wheel) board of directors,

scheduled to meet Jan. 16, was forced

to adjourn the meeting owing to ill-

ness of President James J. Butler. It

will convene here Jan. 22, likely at

the Folly theatre.

One of the main things which will

likely be given discussion is the pros-

pect of the Columbia, Boston, being

returned to the Empire fold.

The Western Wheel would like to

get another hold on the Columbia. It

was loath to part with the house.

There is a possibility of the third

burlesque circuit and the proposlton

to shoot burlesque shows through

southern houses being talked of, but

no definite action is supposed to take

place at this session.

Unless present signs fall. Cook's

Opera House, Rochester, N. Y., will

be admitted as a regular house on the

Empire Circuit. Cook's was given the

Western Wheel attractions through anarrangement with the Empire Book-ing Circuit of which Jas. H. Curtln Is

president. The Empire Circuit has

been receiving sixty per cent, of the

JOINS "LOUISIANA LOU."Washington, Jan. 17.

Lew Christy, who has been doing

a French part with "Zallah's OwnCompany" on the Western Burlesque

Wheel, left the show after its en-

gagement at the Lyceum. He joined

Harry Askin's "No. 2" "Louisiana

Lou" company, playing the French

duke, opening last Monday.

SHOW LOSES ITS "FIGGER."Frankie Bailey, of the original Web-

er and Fields company, has been en-

gaged for the revival. Miss Bailey

has been displaying her shapely fig-

ure in one of the principal roles with

Waldron's "Trocaderos" (Eastern

Burlesque Wheel). She retired fromthe cast Saturday night.

OLD DOORTENDER INJURED.Joseph J. Hennessey, for twenty odd

years doortender of the London the-

atre on the Bowery, is in a precarious

condition as the result of being runover by a cable car Jan. 15 as he wasleaving his house on an errand.

With his head crushed and severe

internal injuries, he was removed to

the Kings County hospital unconsci-

ous. Grave fears are entertained as

to his recovery.

HOW TO STOP SMILING.The "Jersey Lilies' " principal com-

edian and owner, "Bluch" Cooper,

discovered while at Toronto a recipe

to prevent his face from breaking into

a smile. In the performance Blutch

plays an old grouch. While in the

Canadian city, he suggested to his

manager, W. V. Jennings, an adver-

tising idea which required that he

should patrol the streets in his

grouch makeup. Mr. Cooper was to

advertise In the local papers hewould give anyone $100 who wouldmake him laugh, and $50 to anyonehe could not make laugh while out

on patrol.

When the plan was submitted to

Mr. Jennings he raised the point that

there were a number of actors in

town who would go after the hundred,

and perhaps win It through under-

standing how to tickle Blutch's rls-

ibles.

"Bluch" listened to the manager'sstory, and then countered on it by

saying that every time he saw an

actor coming toward him, he wouldlook over the boxofflce- statement of

the "Jersey Lilies" at St. Paul, wherethe show did $450.

REEVES* COLUMBIA RECORD.When Al Reeves' "Big Beauty

Show" completed the week at the Co-

lumbia last Saturday night, it wassaid around the house he had taken

the box office record for the theatre

away from Gordon & North's "MerryWhirl."

At the offices of the ColumbiaAmusement Co., Monday, it*was admit-

ted Reeves now holds the record for

receipts at the house, but no figure

could be obtained. "The MerryWhirl" last summer set the high

mark at $8,186. Dave Marion and his

"Dreamlands" during Columbus Dayweek did $8,070. Reeves, without a

holiday and getting a bad start at the

Monday night performance when NewYork experienced the worst evening

of this winter (with the house then

$400 below capacity) he Is still claim-

ed to have won out, an d at the

Thursday night performance, he wasbut $20 behind the Marion record onthe same day (the Thursday of the

Marlon week having been a holiday.)

Marion had a bad Friday matinee dur-

ing his stay at the Columbia, whichnone could account for. Besides the

handicap of the first evening attend-

ance Reeves had two zero nights to

contend with during his week.

Saturday Reeves took the one dayrecord for the house also. Under the

new standee ordinance the Columbiastood them up Saturday night andpacked the boxes beyond capacity,

with Reeves playing to a $700 mati-

nee in the afternoon. The amount of

the matinee seemed phenomenal, but

it was proven by the box office state-

ment.

The nearest to the exact figures to

the Reeves engagement that could belearned was that his show did $209more than Marion's, whch wouldplace the Reeves record about $90over the "Merry Whirl" mark. Sev-

eral burlesque men mentioned during

the week that in the absence of anauthoritative amount officially given

out as the Reeves takings, they could

not understand how it was possible

for Reeves, under the circumstances,

to run ahead of the "Merry Whirl,"

which played to capacity business at

every performance during its first

week of the run the show had there

last summer.Reeves expects to take another rec-

ord at the Star, Brooklyn, next week.

To do so he will have to beat $6,100,

drawn in there this season by the

"Merry Whirl." As a special attraction

for Brooklyn, Peeves is going to havea local bartender appear during the

show. It will be the same man whois mentioned by name as the proprie-

tor of a saloon shown on a drop !q

the Reeves show.

Tuesday Cliff Gordon, hearing

Reeves had claimed to have brokenthe "Merry Whirl's" record at the

Columbia, remarked he would like to

make a little wager that the Gordon& North figure still stood for that

house.

THE WAIL OF THE HICKBY JOHN J. O'CONNOR.

(Wynn.)

It was two weeks later that I

chanced to run across my friend, the

hick, this time coming out of a Times

Square office building, and after ex-

plaining he had been unusually busy,

dragged me into a booze garage.

"You see. it's this way," said he, as

he sent a square of cheese southward.

"This bunk show grind looks like a

brace game to me. They take you

for your roll while they're explaining

it to you and then while you're gone

for more dough they figure up how

they're goln' to separate you from

your Saturday night without leavtn* a

scar.

"They send you over the route for

a soup and fish, another guy with a

mitt like a steam shovel's crane nicks

you for the price of music and then

guessln' that you have about twenty

odds left they make you do a Weston

up the alley toâ printer's layout for

what they calls blllin'.

"Then when they've whlpsawed

your bankroll down to carfare they

ask you to come on In the game. It's

one helluva grind.

"Anyhow me and the Cribbage kid

has got the thing all framed only we

need a little more Junk to go with our

spiel cause the fellow who tends bar

for Mulligan used to be with a circus

and he tells me we'll have to stall

through for fifteen minutes and the

best we can do now is only twelve.

"Cribbage used to deal stuss down

at Baron's on Orand Btreet and he's

there forty with some good tricks.

Well, on top of that we're framin* up

some villain and hero stuff only they

won't be no broad in on the play. I'm

goln' to get Into a fight with Cribbage

on the stage and he's goln' to pull his

gat.

"We got some nice music to start

out with and when the band stops

playin' we bop out and sing a song.

The song ain't much, bein' about the

moon, but we sing it swell together

and Cribbage rolls his mouthpiece at

the finish and it sounds great. Then

we do our dance together and when

they stop clappin' us we go right to the

gun play. Next comes Cribbage and

his cards, and while he's doln* his last

trick I'm goln' to sneak out and do

some stunts behind his back. That

oughta make 'em laugh, and for a

finish we sing some more stuff and

screw off.

"We're gettln' a fellow down here

to typewrite all our talkln' stuff and

we're pretty near right. When we

start the week at the Alhambra we'll

have the mob up In the pit ready to

give us the mit no sooner'n we pop

out, and believe me kid, we'll make'cm eat It up.

"I'll get passes for the gang as soon

as the guy hires us. and don't forget

to ho there. S'long."

(To be continued.)

Often a "run" in New York or Chi-

cago turns out to be one-nlghters.

SAM DESSAITKR LAID UP.Sam Desfiauer, the burlesque man,

has been confined to his home at 178thstreet and Audubon avenue for sev-

eral weeks now, by a complication of

complaints. He is recovering and ex-

pects to be out In due course.

LOCAL COMPANY TAKF.8 HOFSF.Pittsfleld. Mass.. Tan. 17.

A corporation made up of fifty rep-

resentative citlzenn ' <:'\> ImnirM tne

Colon'al. Thev In'.ixl • nninT tli«-

playhouse alon~ lines t\f *' if own.

A statement N'-u-,-] <- ?!»!' i're

lias been t nn "" mi"- •' ?,; " Mrôf a ir-'M'^ry H f n; ••.

14 VARIETY

BILLS NEXT WEEK (Jan. 22)In Vaudeville Theatres*, Playing Three or Less Shows Dally

(All houses open for the week with Mond ay matinee, when not otherwise Indicated.)

(Theatres listed as "Orpheum" without any further distinguishing description are on theOrpheum Circuit. Theatres with "S-C" following name (usually "Empress") are on theBulllvsn-Consldlne Circuit.)

(Agencies booking the houses are denoted by single name or Initials, such as "Orpheum,"Orpheum Circuit—"U. B. On" United Booking Offices—"W. V. A.," Western Vaudeville Manag-ers* Association (Chicago)

—

"B-C," Sullivan-Consldlne Circuit

—

,'P," Pantages Circuit—"Loew,"Marcus Loew Circuit i

NEW YORK.COLONIAL (u-b-o)Brlce A King"Romance of Under-world"

"Apple of Parle""Nlftbt la TurkishBath"

Williams a Van Al-styne

Linden BeckwithGoldbergMartlnettl ft Syl-vester

Musical Cralgs

ALHAMBRA (u-b-o)"Callforala" _ .

Murphy ft NicholsJ. 0. Nugent ft Co.D'Armond ft CarterTom BdwardsCollins ft HartWeston. Fields ft

CarrollShirley ft Kessler

BRONX (u-b-o)Emma Dunn ft CoJoe WelchBontta ft Lew HearnKaufman TroupeStella TraceySully FamilyMarimba BandSansone ft Dellla

FIFTH AVENUE(u-b-o)Andrew Robaon ft

CoHocy ft Lee"The Hold Up"Dan Burke ft Olrls

Three KeatonsMelville ft HigginsJosephine SabelCollege TrioHarry HIrschJosef Bros

HAMMERSTEIN'S.(u-b-o)George LashwoodJames J. MortonEdwards' 8choolboys

ft GirlsEd. Hayes ft CoWlnsor McCay"Ideal"Three LeightonsJohn ft Mae BurkeSix Moraos ArabsBurkes ft RichmondBurton ft 8trykerMoran ft MoranMontrose TrioWest BrosReld ft Lane

winter Garden"Vera Vlolette"MordklnFrank TinnerAnnette Relfermann

SEVENTH AVENUE(Loew)Fred ft Bess LuderJohn T. MurrayWarren ft Brock-way

S Cook Sisters2d HalfHarmony Beaux ft

BellesFisher ft GreenHope Booth ft CoJoe CookCogan ft Bancroft

TORKVTLLE (Loew)Landry BrosRouble SimsNlblo ft RelllyHope Booth ft CoMitchell ft WallaceMusical Avoloa

2d HalfLorette LeRoyRosemary GirlsGriffRogers ft McintoshSandberg ft MeekerDr. McDonald

WADSWORTH(u-b-o)

1st HalfToledo ft PriceAl. ft Hattle Bar-low

Rosner ft HtllmanRomalneEmpire State Quar-tet

Cycling Zanoras2d HalfGreat OttoMott ft MaxfleldWalter BrowerChan. B. Howe ft

CoDeMlchelle BrosBelclalre ft Herman

AMERICAN (Loew)Black ft JonesRosemary GirlsSandberg ft MeekerRogers ft McintoshNell McKlnleyMori Bros.

2d HalfDotson ft LucasMr. ft Mrs. SidneyReynolds

Harry Brooks ft CoDeHaven ft SidneyMusical AvolosThree Cook Sisters

LINCOLN BQ. (Loew)Three Dancing TodsBrockoMorettl Opera CoDeHaven ft SidneyMcDonald Trio

2d HalfVictorLaVelle ft DayEstelle Wordette ft

CoCook A StevensDu Frates

GREELEY SQUAluB(Loew)Bene GraeG< dfrey-Henderscn

ft CoHoward Trueadell ft

CoCook ft StevensMile. Olive

2d HalfMargo's ManikinsBlack ft JonesShields ft GalleLittle HattleMoore ft ElliottKnowle* ft PowersWoodford's Animals

NATIONAL (Loew)Little HattleCogan ft BancroftLaVelle ft DayMoore A ElliottHarmony Beaux ft

BellesDu Frates

2d HalfRene GraeMerkleRoss ft AshtonHoward Trueadell ft

CoJohn T. MurrayThree Mori Bros.

PI.AZA (Loew)Holden ft LeClairGolden ft MillerJohn RuckerMr. ft Mrs. S. Rey-nolds

Richardson's Dogs2d HalfLowe ft EdwardsWood ft MasseLizzie WilsonNelson ft Nelson

GRAND ST. (Loew)Nelson A NelsonShady A ShadFennell A TysonMonarch ComedyFour

Walker ft 111

Franco's Baboons2d HalfDreyer A DreyerHetty UrmaRolnnd Carter & CoVedder A Morgan

Fred A Bess LuclerMansflelds

BROOKLYN.CRPHEUM (u-b-o)Macklyn Arbuckle ACo.

Harry TIghe A CoHomer Miles A CoGould A AshlynVorke A AdamsSeven PlcchianlsDeVelde A ZeldaChick Sales

BUBHWICK (u-b-o)Julius Btcger A CoWalter C. KellyBond A BentonMack A WalkerJoe JacksonThe NeapolitansGreat RichardsHilda HawthorneMartlne Bros.

GREENPOINT(u-b-o)Emma CamsMay Tully A CoKarnes A CrawfordJames CullenAdair A DahnConnelly 81sters

Reed Bros.Haydn. Borden ft

Haydn

FULTON (Loew)OnawaGriffEstelle Wordette ACo

Force A WilliamsThree Gerts

2d HalfBlgelow A CampbellRouble SimsWarren A BTock-way

Robt. HUdreth ft CoMakerenka DuoMorettl Opera Co

FIFTH AVE ( u-b-o

)

Great OttoTanean A ClaxtonKelly ft AdamsRutledge. PickeringA Co

Robledlllo2d HalfFred W. MortonKelly A KearyHans Roberts A CoVassa A ArkenBroadway Trio

OXFORD (u-b-o)ZenoVance LoweryHenella A CoAllen A PetersPellatlre A Messen-ger

2d HalfLaurie A AlleenThe SharpsMarie Roberts8tar Trio

COLUMBIA (Loew)Lowe A EdwardsCreighton Bros.Marie DreamsGramllch A HallHoney JohnsonMansflelds

2d HalfGreat JohnsonShady A ShadHousely A NicholasForce A WilliamsEli Dawson

BIJOU (Loew)Plgelow A CampbellMargo's ManikinsMakerenka DuoVedder A MorganRoss A AshtonPearl Tangley

2d HalfOnawaNlblo A RelllyNeil McKinleyPearl Tangley

JONES (Loew)Dreyer A DreyerTom A Stacla MooreFive Do WolfesQ>tgg A NlckersonDeodato A Co

2d HalfMarie DreamsMang ft Snyder

LIBERTY (Loew)Lorette LeRoyWood A MasseWoodford's Animals

2d HalfGelden A MillerQutgg ft NlckersonWalker ft 111

Honey JohnsonHatkings

AMSTERDAM, N. Y.LYCEUM (u-b-o)Brennan A WrightDollttle A StealMargaret Ryan A Co(One to fill)

2d HalfCole A ColemanJack Harlow A CoCameron ft KennedyArdell Bros.

ANN ARBORBIJOU (w-v-a)Monroe. Mack ft CoRose KessnerGreve A GreenCracker Jack FourSwains Cockatoos

ATLANTAFORSYTH (u-b-o)Nate LeipzigKaufman Bros.Staley A Blrbeck CoBelle AdairChas. Bowser A CoMarshall Montgom-ery

Savoy Trio

AUBURN, N. Y.Bl.'RTlS GRAND(u-b-o)Warren ft FaustHolmes A HolllstonClinton A NolanMermaida(One to fill)

2d HalfMermaidaClucas A Jennings4 Soils Bros.(Two to nil)

AUGUSTA, MR.(u-b-o)

FrevoliMintz A Palmer

2d HalfElsa FordTwo Hardts

BALL9TON SPA. PA.Mile PaulaP. Jean Barnard

2d HalfHelen BelleSen. Sweatman

BALTIMOREMARYLAND (u-b-o)Fox A MillershlpSisters

KajlyamaPaul Dickey A CoFred DuprezMinnie AllenClifford A BurkeHess SistersSalerno

BATTLE CREEKBIJOU (w-v-a)

(Open Sun.)George Holland A Co.Beltrah ft BeltrahMortimer SistersTed Bailey's Dogs(One to fill)

BAY CITYBIJOU (w-v-a)

(Open Sun Mat)Fox A ClarkKeen TrioLorraine Dudley ACo.

Kolored Kandy KidsSamayoa

BILLINGS( Breaking Jump s-cCircuit from Winni-peg to Butte.)

ACME (s-c)(Jan. 24-25.)Altus BrosCoy De TrlckeysMae Devlin ft CoThe StantonsMaxwell's DancingGirls

BINGHAMTON.N. Y.

STONE O. H. (u-b-o)Hyland ft Farmer4 Soils Bros.Marriott Twins ACo

(Two to fill)

2d HalfJames BurnsHolmes A HolllstonValveno A Lamore(Two to fill)

BIRMINGHAMMAJESTICThree RichardsonsGilmore Sisters ABrigham

BalsdenBilly Ray

BOSTONKEITHS (u-b-o)Charles KelloggChas. E. Evans ACo

Will DillonGolden TroupeGrace HazardPerry A WhiteMr. ft Mrs. EdwinConnolly

(Two to fill.)

OLD SOUTHMozart TrioFox A De MayAl TuckerBurke A DogSelta A MillerMagee A DevoyBilly FranklinWalters A Warren

WASHINGTONGordon A Stafford6hatachl JapsJack McCourt »Joe Goodman aMeyers A PerryJack Williams

ORPHEUM (Loew)Billy BarloweChas. A Ada LathamJackson A Mar-guerite

Sherman -DeForestA Co

Busse's Dogs2d HalfThe BoldensCameron SistersGeo. BanksCameron A GaylordMetropolitan TrioSherman- DeForestA Co

LOEWS' SOUTH END(Loew)Cameron SistersThe BoldensGeo. BanksCameron A GaylordMetropolitan Trio

2d HalfBilly BarloweChas. A Ada LathamJackson A Margue-

riteBusse's Dogs

BRADFORD. PAGRAND (u-b-0)That KidLawrence A Thomp-son

Weslyn Trio

BRIDGEPORTPCLI'S (u-b-o)"Colonial Septet"Wynn ft RussonMarcontonlsdemons A DeanHenry Horton A CoMaxinl A BobbyMenther A Davis

BUFFALOSHEA'S (u-b-o)Rock A FultonWilla Holt Wake-

field

Carlln A PennGrade Emmett & CoMilton A De LongSisters

(Others to fill)

RUMFORD FALLS,ME.

Elsa FordWhite A Lamont

2d HalfNellie MoranHennings. Lewis AHennings

BURLINGTON, VT.STRONGTiller SistersLaDon A VirattaElonaThayers

2d HalfPryor A AddisonWaldron ft VaaaGreen A WeathersLarella A Parsons

BUTTEEMPRESS (s-c)Les GouetsPhil Bennett"Picture of DorianGray"

Sydney GrantBennington Bros

CALGARYEMPIREEbellng TroupeSohlkers BamaBama Olrls

Fritz HuestonMoore A Browning(One to fill)

CEDAR RAPIDSMAJESTICKlein. Ott A Nichol-son

Gus Neville ft CoFour PrevostaBurns A LawrenceLydell A ButterworthJoe LaFluerMarie King Scott

CHARLESTONVICTORIAFive ColumbiansHerbert A WillingAlec CraigDavey A EversonCareno Trio

CHICAGOMAJESTICBertha Kallsch ACo

OdlvaSam Mann ft CoMerrill A OttoPrimrose FourSchooler A Dicken-son

Lillian WaterSchrelber

Camille TrioHorton A La Trlska

PLAZA(Sun. Opening)Keno. Welch ft Mel-rose

Delmore A LightLeFevre A St JohnAerial Sherwoods(One to All)

EMPRESS (s-c)(Open Sun. Mat.)Wilson A PearsonGuy Bartlett TrioKae Eleanor BallWalter* A PrankGeo. Bonhalr TroupeLena Pantser

LINDENlet HalfTorcat's RoostersChas. Hughes AGirl

Lena PantxerWells Bros.Al Abbott

2d HalfDavid Livingston ACo

Willis ft HaasonWilliams ft GordonStanley HallLillian Sisters

LYDA ""*

Klippel DuoMazie MartelleCarbony A WilliamsDeVlne A WilliamsGraham A Randall

2nd halfFilers AnimalsRoscoe RhineboldHoward A WhitePeters A O'NeilRaymond Lelghton AMorse

SOUTH CHICAGO(w-v-a)The ValdosJoe LanlganOllle. Eaton A CoArthur Richards ft

ArthurEldon

2d HalfThe RenshawsMasle MartellFields ft La AdellaLambert ft WilliamsPiccolo Midgets

KEDZIE (w-v-a)Dohertys PoodlesLawrence JohnsonDick Thompson ft

CoMli.strel FourPiccolo Midgets

2d HalfEldonArthur Richards AArthur

Rae A BrocheBert JordanBcdlnl A Arthur

CINCINNATIKEITH'S (u-b-o)

( Open Sun. Mat.

)

Eva TanguayEdmund Stevens ACo

Sam Chip A MaryMarble

Johnny FordHickey's CircusWynne BrosRosa Roma

EMPRESS (s-c)Toku KlshlGuy Bros.Eldon A CliftonJoste A Willie Bar-rows

Karno Comedy Co.

COLO, "springsMAJESTIC (s-c)(Open Sun. Mat.)Kenney A Hoilis

Reeves A BradcomeJuggling BannansMoore ft Palmer

COLUMBUS, O.BROADWAY (s-c)LawtonHolmer A Riley"Mayor A Mani-cure"

Roach A McCurdyMlchael-RlchardlnlTroupe

DALLASMAJESTIC(Open Sun. Mat.)Brengk's ModelsLeslie Morosco ACo

Tuxedo ComedyFour

^ Kramer ft SplllaneDick ft Dollle Mer-rlman

Ward A WeberBrooks ft Carlisle

DAVENPORTAMERICAN (Matt-

hews)Fred Bowers A CoThree Dixie GirlsChas. Lindholm ACo

Fields A La AdellaLyndon A Dorman

DAYTONLYRIC (u-b-o)Stuart BarnesCallahan A St.

GeorgeLeroy A HarveyBailey. Hall ft Ben-nett

Van A Carrie AvoryTuscano Bros.The Rials

DENVERORPHEUMDiamond A NelsonSix BracksBrown, harris ABrown *

Richard CrollusEthel McDonoughAbbott A WhiteEsmeralda A Veola

EMPRESS' (a-c)(Open Sun. Mat.)The FalconsDunbar A TurnerWarren A SeymourTom SmithLe Basque QuartetEd Bimberg A Tel-ephone Girls

PANTAGESMartelle FamilyHal Davis A CoDavis A CooperArthur RigbyLes Aribos

derbyT conn.HOYTS (u-b-o)Three O'Connor Sis-ters

Clalrmont Bros.2d HalfMorrlssey A Han-Ion

Banks Brezeale Duo

DES MOINESORPHEUM(Open Sun. Mat.)Four FordsJosle HeatherPate A DesperadoThe CourtiersConnely A Webb

DULUTHORPHEUM(Open Sun. Mat.)Mary NormanTom NawnWhlttakersCarson Bros.Harry BreenStuart A KeelyArmant Bros.

EMPRESS (s-c)(Open Sun. Mat.)Rice Elmer ft TomJennings A RenfrewFour Musical Hod-ges

McKenzle ft Shan-non

Eva Ray ft Co

FALL RIVERSAVOY (Loew)Glsdlus A ScarletHarlan Knight A CoEd. Ore"Cartmeli A HarrisStmson A DouglasW. S. Harvey ft Co

FISHRILL. N. T.ACADEMY (Loew)Masterpiece CoMang A Snyder

2J HalfWrong Flat CoValentine's Dogs

PTTCHBURO, MASS.BTJOU (u-b-o)The BaldwinsMel EastmanReynolds SistersDeDlos Circus

2d HalfGavin A PiattGoff PhillipsMontagues Cocka-toos

Willard Bond Co

FLINTEIJOU (w-v-a)

(Open Sun Mat)R"anda RomaKarl LangWnrren A Ftf^st(Two to All)

FT. WAYNETEMPLE

Cell I Opera CoMinstrel FourMnreeno A DeltonBros

Goldsmith A HoppeEl BartoCora Simpson ft CoFred A Annie Pelot

FORT WORTHMAJESTIC(Sun. Opening)Five ArmanisNederveld's MonkBloomnuest PlayersBootblack QuartetteThree MelvlnsDeVlne A WilliamsLeonard A Drake

GLENS FALLS, N. T.FAIRYLAND (u-b-o)Llndy LeeOppeltRends Musical Dogs

2d HalfPhil. Jean BarnardM'lle PaulaKennard Bros.

GLOYFRflVTLLE.N. T.

FAMILY (u-b-o)Musical Stewarts

Fullerton A FullerSisters

2d HalfMajor A RayBruce A Duffet

GRAND RAPIDSORPHEUM (w-v-a)(Open Sun. Mat.)G rubers AnimalsJere San fordMr A Mrs Wm Mor-

risMarckley ft Flnlay(One to fill)

HAMILTONTEMPLE (u-b-o)Mints A WartsRemington A PicksMrs. Gene Hughes

ft CoMarie FentonSliversHenry Clive ft CoRawson ft June

HARRI8BURG, PA.ORPHEUM (u-b-o)John GeigerSydney Shields i Co•Johnny JohnstonSayton TrioFrank Bush"Song Revue"

HARTFORD, CONN.POLI'8 (u-b-o)RajahGeo. B. Reno ft Co.Bison City FourFrank Stafford ft CoEarl ft CurtisGrace Do MarTsuda

HARTFORD (Clancy)Chas. Mack ft CoOretta MackTanner, Shea ft Pot-ter

Turner ft De Anno2d HalfChas. Mack ft CoNina BspheyAlvln A LloydGeo. Allen ft Co

HAVERHO.L, MASS.ORPHEUM (u-b-o)Toceska TrioNellie MoranClous ft HoffmanSam J. Hughea ft

Co2o HalfDaniel J. Ryan CoReynolds SistersDan Halley

HAZELTON, PA.PALACE (u-b-o)Travers ft LorensGordon Highlanders(One to fill)

2d HaltManley at SterlingBaby MildredDuffln-RedcayTroupe

HOBOKENLYRIC (Loew)HalklngsNine Krasy KidsEll Dawson ft CoValentine's Dogs

2d HalfTom ft Stacla MooreGramllch A HallMonarch ComedyFour

Holden A LeClair

HOUSTONMAJESTIC(Sun. Opening.)Moore's Lads ALassies

WalmanShrlner ft WillsMercedesLee ft CranstonTbe Ellisonsi/ohse A Sterling

INDIANAPOLISKEITH'S(Open Bun. Mat)Hermlne Shone ACo

"Cheyenne Days"Avon Comedy FourFour EllesCooper A RobinsonChas OlcottDu Gros Trio

ITHACA, N. T.STAR (u-b-o)Curtis AeroplaneClucas A Jennings

2d HalfDraddock A Lelgh-ton

Marriott Twins ACo

JACKSONVILLEORPHEUM(Sun. Opening.)Treat's SealsPaul FlorusFltzslmmons ft

CameronFerguson ft North*lane

Yalto Duo

JERSEY CITYMONTICBLLO(u-b-o)Belclalre A Herman

VARIETY 15

Madeline ShoneReed A ReedKountry Kids

24 HalfRomalnePollardHolden A HoldenKountry Kids

JOHNSTOWN, PA.MAJESTIC (u-b-o)Dresdner A PrinceMorten Cbeeter ACo

Josh DaleDeaves Manikins

BIJOU (w-v-a)Rozells MinstrelsBarle Dewey and hisDancing Dolls

University Four4 Harmony KingsWaldo Bros.

KANSAS CITYORPHEUM(Open bun. Mat.

)

Scott A KeeneHoward A NorthFive Brown Bros.Sager MldgleyI'ederson Bros.Laughlins DogsKnute Brickson

EMPRESS (s-o)Chas MontrellHoward A LawrenceTwo RoeesOrace ArmondThe TorleyaEdward C<ark

KNOXTBLLBGRANDFred Hamlll A ChasAbate

John A WinnieHennlngs

Wood BrothersAndrew Toombs(One to fill)

GAY ST (u-b-o)Rawls A Von Kauf-man

Arminta A BurkeWm. Cahill

FAMILYSwat Milligan A CoBarto TrioCarew A WestClover DuoPage A Morenci

2d HalfSeven FlorenceTroupe

"On A Side 8treet"Roeser's DogsLambert A WilliamsBUna Gardiner

LANSINGBIJOU (w-v-a)Top O' Th' WorldDancers

The HoldsworthsOrace Darnley(Two to fill)

LEAVENWOBTH(w-v-a)

Lewis A GreenThree MelvlnsZinke A WelterGermers Models

2d HalfBraest Alvo TrioTelegraph Fourtlllie MannSmith A Warren

UEWISTON, ME.MUSIC HALLTom Arlmos A Dun-bar Sisters

Fox A WardHenri French

2d HalfDolan A BoyneBrammosThe Wheelers

LEWISTON, MB.u-b-o)

Grimes A DunbarSisters

Fox A WardHenri French

2d HalfBramlnosDolan A BoyneWheelers A Co

LBWISTOWN, PA.PA8TIMB (u-b-o)Hanson A CoBert A BessieDraper

2d HalfThe BIJouvesTravers & Lorenz

LINCOLNORPHEUMKooney A BentWilburn & TerryHarvey De VoraItnes A RyanHlnton A Wooton

LTTTLB BOCKMAJESTIC1st HalfLaVeen, Cross *Co

Dorothy DeSchelleA Co

SclnUUa

Billy Falls(One to fill)

2d HalfSun's Minstrels10m Powell

[lie. Emerlevitorla SingingFive

Musical Brittons

LOS ANGELESEMPRB88 (s-c)Bartholdi's Cocka-toos

Belle DixonRawson A ClareNewell A NlbloHarry ThomsonBuckley's Animals

PANTAGBSAbou Hamld ArabsFrank Rutledge ACo

La FeydiaRelff. Clayton ARelff

Noble A Brooks

LOUISYILLBKEITH'S(Open Sun. Mat)Creasy A DayneCamilla OberCrouch A WelchDlero7 BelfordsJones A MayoBlemsFoeter A Dog

HOPKINS ""(e-c)(Open Sun. Mat)Mr. A Mrs. FredericVoelker

Barnes A BarronAlmaBallernl's Dogs

t, N.AUDITORIUMThe BrammoaDolan A BayneThe Wheelers

2d HalfDledloe CircusFreed A Bratln7 Castellucces

PARK (u-b-o)The BramlnosDolan A Boyne'Wheelers

2d HalfDeDlos CircusGreed A BurtonCaBtellucls Band

ORPHEUM"Scrooge"Klrksmlth SistersFour LondsEdwards, Ryan ATireny

Klein Bros. A Bren-nan

Swor A MackHarry Seeback

MILWAUKEEORPHEUMNat WillsJoe Howard A MabelMcCane

Laddie CliffLa TltcombLeander De CordovaA Co

Chas A fcanny VanPanitaSelblni A Grovlnl

EMPRESS (s-c)(Open Sun. Mat)Three GamonsMattie LocketteDevil A TomWalker


MINNEAPOLISORPHEUM(Open Sun. Mat.)Robert Haines A CoNanaMcKay A CantwellWorld A KingstonLancton LuclerRita GouldChick A Chlcklets

UNIQUE (s-c)(Open Sun. Mat.)"The Card Party"Ramsey's Harmon-

istsApollo TrioEdwin LatellJoe Splssell * Co

MONTGOMERYEMPIREHnnlon, Dean &Hanlon

Sclioon's SchoolKlda

Billy LinkMile. DeOesch

MONTREALORPHEUM (u-b-o)

Stella KnrlThe BerrensClaude GIlllnRwater& Co

Carl McCullouKhb-tone A Kallschjack Wilson TrioKremka Bros

PROCTOR'S (u-b-o)5 SatsudaeRayno's DogsFay. 2 Cooleys AFay

Homer Llnd A CoBelle BakerWm. H. ThompsonA Co

Bert FiUgibbonChan. AhearnTroupe

ODBON (u-b-o)Art FonerRother A AnthonyBarnellVasaa A ArkenM^rron-BakerTroupe

COURT (Loew)VictorLiszle WilsonRobt Hlldreth A CoKnowlee A PowersJoe Cook

2d HalfBrockoMab A WeissFive DeWolfesCreighton Bros.MoDonald Trio

NEW BRITAIN,CONN.

MAJESTIC (Bern-stein)ZoaKelsey A LelghtonFeeney A RelllyLa Tell Bros.Elliott A Neff(One to fill)

NEW HAVENPOLI'S (u-b-o)Four MortonsVallecltas Leopards"Polle Inspector"Mary ElizabethTom Barry Co.Juggling De LisleR. A. G. Trio

NEW LONDON,CONN.

ORPHEUM (u-b-o)Stelnert TrioRamsey Sisters

NEW ORLEANSORPHEUMJame* O'NellChadwlck TrioBlank FutilityLeo CarllloJ. Warren KeeneLillian AshlevThe Gladenbecks

NEW ROCHELLB,N. Y.

LOEWS (Loew)Watson A PageHarry Brooks A CoMab A Weiss

2d HalfJoe WhiteheadNine Krazy Kids

NO. ADAMS, MASS.COLUMBIAHallett A StackGertie LeClalre APicks

Brownie CarrollRalph BrooksKent A WhlttenBordon A StaffordFrlzzoCecil Oterita

RICHMOND (u-b-o)Major A RayBruce A Duffet

2d HalfMusical StewartsFullerton A FullerSisters

NORFOLK. YA.COLONIAL (u-b-o)LaVierVan Bros.Chas. B. Lawler ADaughters

Rube DickinsonHomer B. Mason ACo.

Kate Ellnore A SamWilliams

Strength Bros.

NORWICH, CONN.AUDITORIUM(u-b-o)Prltzkow A Blancb-ars

KarloMontagues Cocka-toos

2d HalfH. V. FitzgeraldMel EastmanThe Baldwins

OAKLANDHELL (H-r)(Open Sun. Mat.)Dean & PriceW. J. Coleman"Erin's Isle"MaaMln. Eddy ANlchol

Gruet & CruetSamthaler Troupe

OGDENORPHEUMMr. A Mrs. GardnerCrane

Genaro A BaileyCunningham A Mar-ion

Ruby Raymond ABoys

Corrigan A Vivian

OKLAHOMA CITY(w-v-a)

Three LivingstonsFitch CooperRoland TraversLandis A KnowleeChas Herrera

OLD TOWN,Freed A BurtonCapt. Powers

2d HalfJ. YeagerBurt A IreneVaughn

OMAHAORPHEUM(Open Bun. Mat)Melntyre A HeathAdams A O'DonnellDe Fay SistersErgotte A Lillipu-tians

Augustln A HartleyMason A MurrayJohn McCauley

OTTAWADOMINION (u-b-o)Du CallonThe 0**4zersChas. OlcottBowers, Walters ACrooker

"The Bandit"Barry A Wolford(One to fill)

PASSAIC, N. J.MONTAUK (u-b-o)Paul BraehardGreen A ParkerFloretta ClarkCoontown School-Days

2d HalfEddie RowleyRoes A ShawThe ClevelandsMarathon ComedyFour

PATEBSON, N. J.MAJESTIC (u-b-o)Chester A JonesChas. E. Howe A CoHazel A HazelPollard

2d HalfPaul BrachardLang A MayInezChas. E. Clark ACo

PAWTUCKBT, R. I.MU8IC HALL (u-b-o)Mys. MooreRamsey SistersZeno. Jordan. A Zeno

2d HalfWindsor TrioTom Grimes A Dun-bar Sisters

Fox A Ward

PEEK8BXLL, N. T.COLONIAL (Loew)Great JohnsonHouseley A NicolasWrong Flat Co

2d HalfGoff PhilipsGodfrey-HendersonA Co

Masterpiece CoRichardson's Dogs

PHILADELPHIAKEITH'SAriel BartlettsGordon A KlnleyOld Soldier FiddlersJarrowMcConnell A Simp-son

Work A OwerEdmund Breese A

CoConroy A LeMalrCheyenne Days

NATIONAL (Loew)Dotson A LucasMusical StoddardsConboy A WayneFisher A GreetOnaln

21 HalfLandry Bros.Laurie OfdwayOnalp(Two to nil)

WM. PENN (u-b-o)Murinl WindowMr. & Mrs. HughEmmett

Al & Fanny Stead-man

Bl* City 4Williams & Tucker(One to nil)

BIJOU (u-b-o)Van HardingThe Holdens3 Western SistersGardner A Vincent4 DancersWill RogersJacob's DogsBaby Lusso

KEYSTONEMarkee BrosHanson A BijouClifford Hippie ACo

Veterans of 'SBLa Roy Harvey ACo

(One to fill)

LIBERTYBilly K. WellsBlats LorrellaTroupe

Sylvia Bridwell ACo

Weston A YoungSohrode A ChappelleWest A Sears

PTTTSTOWN, PABROAD ST. (U-b-o)Baby MildredManley A SterlingDeMlchelle Bros

2d HalfHanson A CoBert A BessieDraper

The vannersons

PORTLAND, ORB.ORPHEUMJulietRomany Opera CoDolan A LenharrMullen A CooganKarlPaul Asard Trio

EMPRESS™ s-c)Marin A LonaTed LenoreVon Klein A GibsonJas Grady A CoBckhoff A GordonMile. Ceclle A Co

PANTAGBSHanley. MarguiiteA Hanley

Chartres HollldayCo

Carlos CaesaroBob AlbrightMr. A Mrs. Allison

PUEBLO, COLO.PANTAGBS'Dellemead TroupeHebert A The Lang-weed Sisters

Georgia CampersGeorge HUlmanViola Galamo

RICHMOND. TAEMPIRB (u-b-o)The LangdonsRussell A ChurchWarren. Hatch ACo

Brent HayesMr. Quick

ROANOKE, VA.ROANOKE (u-b-o)Mable FondaTroupe

Billy McDermottBerrlck A HartMardo A HunterNettle Knlse

ROCKFOBD. ILL.ORPHEUM (w-v-a)Polly Pickles PetsTegge A DanielsWeston Raymond 4Co

Williams A Sterling(One to nil)

ROCKLAND, MB.Cr. KrelgerB. A Irene Vaughn

2d HalfCapt. Powers A CoMlntz A Palmer

RONDOTJT. N. T.(u-b-o)

Kennard Bros.Helen BelleSen. SweatmanSnlllettl Sisters

2d HalfLeona LamarKelly A AdamsGr. Mazlmus

(One to fill.)

SACRAMENTOORPHEUMArkalofs BalalaikaOrchestra

"Son of Solomon"Brown & NewmanAlpine TroupeA. O. DuncanMaurice Burkhardt

GRAND (s-c)(Open Sun. Mat.)Robert & RobertLillian SeinerLuc-kln & YostHal Stephms & CoJos K Wut son.Joe Maxwell's Co

PA NTACESI »;il vis FamilyKarl Hewitt & CoWay Down EastFour

Mn be I Whitman &PIckB

Deltnrelll A Glls-sando

SAGINAW, MICH.BIJOU (w-v-a)

(Open 8un. Mat)Fire Musical By-rone

Vera De BaaelnlWilson A DoyleMardo Trjp(One to flll|

SALT~~LAKBORPHEUM(Open 8un. Mat)John A Emma RayFour EntertainersMme. De FalleersHopkins A AxtellLee Freed NadBob A Tlpp Trio

EMPRE88~(s-c)(Open Sun. Mat.)Maud A 0111Owen WrightThe LevlnooDonahue A StewartJoe TinkerNat Fields A Co

SAN ANTONIOPLAZA(8un. Opening.)Maurice Freeman ACo

Kenney. Nobody APiatt

Fire Musical LandsBuford. Bennett ABaford

Zare CarmenTroupe

Strolling PlayersMarseilles

SAN DIEGO, CAL.BMPRB88 (s-c)(Open Sun. Mat)Art AdairPhillips A MerrlttVllmos WeetonyBullIran A Paoque-lena

(One to All)

SAN FRANCISCOORPHEUMUna Clayton A CoKnox Wilson A CoHawthorne A BurtSix SteppersCecelia LoftusCharles Orapewln ACo

Reynolds A Done-gon

Vanos

BMPRESb~Ve-«>(Open baft. Mat.)Femandes-May DuoR R RaymothWalton A LesterNed Cork NortonMarie FltsgibbonsMr. A Mrs. MarkMurphy

PANTAOBs"Mack A LeoneMarco TwineOudalopoOeorgla TrioMljaresAubrla Rich

ST.~JOBPANTAOBSMelnotte-LaNole

TroupeTate's MotoringCount The FirstSol BernsTower Bros. A Dar-ren

ST. LOUISCOLUMBIA"Eyerywlfe"Christina A LolsetteBrown A AyerPauline MoranThe RltehlesTim OronlaWentworth. VestaA Teddy

MIKADO~

Hughes A LoganGordon A OordonSmith A Wesson

2d HalfCasino Musical Co.

GRAVERSCrescent MusicalComedy Co

2J HalfHughes A LoganGordon A GordonSmith A Wesson

MONTGOMERYTanner A Gilbertl>rnny MaunFranklin Colby ACo

2-J HalfCrescent MusicalComedy Co

•J TNIATAoarrick PlayersI)upont A Devyne

2»i HalfI nmklln Colby ACo

Benny MannTanner A Gilbert

UNIONVolta A CoThe CampbellsMoscow Four

2d HalfOarrick PlayersDuponr A Devyne

BREMENStar Musloal Com-edy Co.

2d Halfribe CampbellsMoscow FourVolta A Co

NOVELTYChas. Heater A CoJ. O. MallFisher Duo

2d HalfStar Musical Corn-edy Co.

ARCO ""

Novelty MusloalComedy Co.

2d HalfMusical BeneonsBushnell A CoPauline Schilling

CHEROKEEFrederick A Co.Marie McNeil A81ster

2d HalfNovelty MusicalComedy Co.

OLIVE ""

Bogard A NelsonCarita DayJack Corel lei Trio

2d HalfFred RoanFranz MelzelOea Jays

DBLMAR~"

Howard A WhiteArt Raphel

2d HalfCoudy's Minstrels

majestic"Fred DounFrans MelzelGee Jays

2d HalfBogard A NelsonCarita DayJack Corellel Trio

ST. "PAULORPHEUM(Open Sun. Mat)"Romance of theUnderworld"

Nlchol SistersRice A ProvostWard Baker

KMPRB8S~~(s-c)(Open Sun. Mat)Waterbury Bros ATenny

Pel-do-rol OlrlsOeo. Auger A CoJosle FlynnAnita Bartllng

SCHENECTADY,

ORPHEUM* (u-b-o)Cole A ColemanJack Harlow A CoCameron A KennedyArdell Bros.

2d HalfBrennan A WrightDollttle A StealMargaret Ryan ACo

(One to fill)

SCBANTONPCLI'S (u-b-o)"Rolfonlane"Eddie Leonard AMabel Russell

Franklyn Ardell ACo.

Kimberly A Hodg-kins

Duffy A LorenzTlnkam A CoLa Toy Bros.

SOUTH BOND^ I w-v-a)The LangslowsVan A PierceQue NevilleBi BartoCollie Ballet

2nd half:Sully A LaursenParcelMaxims ModeleDouglas A MerrlttCollie Ballet

ORPHBUM(Open Son. Mat)Pouohot's BalletJulius TaanenWilfred Clark A CoBurnham A Oreon-wood

Ida O'Day A CoHufford A ChainThree Dooleys

EMPRBS8~(e-o)Melia A DoryeAdler A ArllneLew Welch A CoLeo BeersLew PalmerBorneo's Clrcue

PANTAGEs"Harry Lyons AGirls

Helen Plngree A CoRanollSulley A HueseyMoore A St Clair

POLI'S ( u-b-o)Bell FamilyBelle Blanche"Fighter A the

ORPHEUM"Blackmail"Norton A NicholsonThurber A MadisonAlma YoullnMillets ModelsMario Aldo TrioSharp A Wilkes

EMPRESS (s-c)Albert DonnellyHolmes A Bucnan-nan

Three KeltonsRuth Francis 4 CoBrady A MahoneyEtta Leon A Co

PANTAOBSFive MerkelsFred WyckoffTom Kyle A CoMcOralh A YeomanThree EmmersonsElmnr* * Rnvmond

SIOUX CITYORI-'HEUM(Open Sun. Mat.)Dorothy RogersMother. Hayes &MoBher

Arlington FourN. B. PottenConrad A WhlddenNrvlna & OordonLoci Durbyelle

(Continued

Morris A KramerReed SistersChapman A BourkeC) cling Brunnetts

NELSON (Clancy)Nina EspheyAvlln A LloydOeo. Allen A Co

2d HalfOretta MackTanner, Shea A Pot-Ur

Turner A De Anno

STAMFORD, CONN.LYCEUM (u-b-o)ZUka A SaundersMorreeov A HanlonOavln A Piatt

2d HalfOardlner A MooreThree O'Connor Sla-

tersPrttkow A Blanch-ardSYRACUSE

CRESCENT (u-b-o)Bobby StoneOordon Bros.Buckley. Martin ABuckley

Nagle A Adams8 Ernesto Sisters

TAOOMAEMPRESS (s-o)Harry Barley's DogsMerlinBudd A ClareBsrnardlTodd-NardeMetropolitan Min-strels

PANTAQBsTAbreu FamilyInternational OperaCo.

O'Rllla Barbae A CoPewlttFlynn A McLaugh-

linLeo FUller

TERBB~~HAUTBVARIETIESFlorenz FamilyPerclval A CoEllna Gardiner"Svmt MUllgaa"Hanlon'a PantomimeCo.

Carl De MerestRichmond Bros.University TrioMusical Mullen

TOPI(w-v-a)

Clipper QuartetJack FineSylvan A O'NellSeanwn A KllllanDavis A GledhlllTrioUTTCA, N. Y.

SHUBERT (u-b-o)Henry A Llzell CoDale A BoyloThe LongwortbsJimrale Lucas"Night In EnglishMusic Hall"

TrovatoFive PlroPfoflla

LCMBEKG (Loew)Gr« at Pool aHcitv CrmaBfMiua ItiU'-e ft CoRoland Cartert-'biH.l' & GuileMlti-hfll A Wallace

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i6 VARIITY

NEW ACTS NEXT WEEKlaltlel Presentation, First

or iuppwmi la orNew York

Appearaace

Six Momo6 Arabs, Hammersteln's.

Burkes & Richmond, Hammersteln's.

Tliree Leightons (New Act), Ham-mersteln's.

Berton & Stryker, Hammersteln's.

We«t Bros., Hammersteln's.

Andrew Kobeon and Co., Fifth Ave-

nue.

Harry Hirsch, Fifth Avenue.

Josef Bros., Fifth Avenue.

Maclyn Arbuckle and Go. (3).

"The Reform Candidate*' (Comedy).27 Mint*.; Full Stage. Interior.

Colonial.

Maclyn Arbuckle comes back into

his own In his new vaudeville offer-

ing "The Reform Candidate." Thegenerously proportioned comedian has

a role similar to that through whichhe became famous in "The CountyChairman." Mr. Arbuckle is part au-

thor of the piece with Edgar A. Guest.

There is no question they planned

the star's role first, and wrote the

sketch afterward. In the matter of

supplying Arbuckle with a congenrole they have made a prodigious suc-

cess, for as a shrewd political boss,

with home-made philosophy, a big

heart and an innate love of children,

the comedian is as much at home as

an oyster in a stew. With the sketch,

the authors were not quite as success-

ful, although the piece, aside from aslight leaning towards the over-senti-

mental now and then, will do very

well for a trip over the vaudeville cir-

cuits for Mr. Arbuckle. The story is

of a reform candidate (Sidney S.

Cushing), who, after making a strong

campaign against the boss politican of

the town (Mr. Arbuckle) finds him-self In a box and is forced to seek outthe Boss in an endeavor to gain his

help. The Boss can't see him, until

the wife, a former sweetheart of the

Boss, enters the game. When shementions the two kiddies he just wilts.

The playlet contains some very bright

lines at the opening that gives it a

fast start and it was not an easy mat-ter following up the gait. There Is

some little action at just the proper

moment, and it never lags or loses in-

terest. Mr. Arbuckle has surroundedhimself with a capable cast. Mr.

Cushing does extremely well In a dif-

ficult role. At the Colonial Tuesdaynight, closing the first half, the sketch

held attention from start to finish.

Dash.

Watkins and Williams.

Songs.

15 Mins.; One.

Billy Watkins formerly worked withthe Williams Sisters but one of the

girls left the act to get married. AsBilly is the hubby of the other they

are now working as a team. The act

looks well and with some new andhandsome wardrobe and a new line of

songs, Billy retaining only his yodeling

number of other days, should secure

plenty of work. They sing well to-

gether and get the biggest results onthe telephone number at the finish.

Jfor*.

8. Miller Kent and Co. (2).

"The Real Q" (Dramatic).

17 Mine.; Three (Interior).

Academy Of Music (Jan. 14).

"The Real Q" is the dramatised ver-

sion of a magazine short story. 8.

Miller Kent is the central figure in

the sketch, which should prove wel-

come on any bill. Kent is seen as animmaculately clad burglar of the Raf-fles type and in makeup strongly re-

minds one of the late Kyrle Bellew as

the smooth, oily tongued, fashionably

arrayed burglar. Kent as the real

"Mr. Q," for whom the police are

seeking day and night for one hun-dred and more burglaries of dental

parlors, has a deal on when he is in-

terrupted by a man who says he is

McCready, a Central Office detective,

on the trail of Q. The latter poses

as the doctor. Shortly after, Jimmy,a dope fiend of burglarious inclina-

tions, comes in, feigning illness. Mc-Cready has previously described

Jimmy as the real Q. McCreadyhandcuffs Jimmy and they exit. Thereal Q disappears for a moment andthe other thieves reappear and pro-

ceed to help themselves to the plun-

der. The real Q takes them unawaresand shows them up as a pair of ama-teur burglars, the former recovering

his watch, appropriating McCready'smarked roll used in the Jimmy frame-up and forces the "amateurs" to help

him carry the "haul" to an auto.

Each role is splendidly played. J. J.

Plerson is capital and J. E. Parksalso scores. The finish, wholly unex-pected and capitally worked up byMr. Kent and company registers a sol-

Id hit. Mark.

Chretienne and Louisette.

"Klaus and Trlna**'

22 Mins.; Full stage.

Majestic, Chicago.

Chretienne and Louisette are Hol-landers, and the dark horse of theMajestic field this week. They camepractically unannounced. Because of

this their success was more the sur-

prise. The act opens with a film show-ing the pair in their home in Holland,attired as peasants and giving whatappears to be an entertainment on thestreet. A party of Americans approach.One is seen to make an offer to the.

girl. She quickly accepts and beforeher husband can intercept her, makesa dash for the nearest vehicle to carryher out of town. A lively chase en-

sues from Holland to New York andwith the end of the reel they rushdown the aisle and on to the stage.

A little dialog follows, when the manenters the orchestra pit to conduct themusical department, while the womanretires to change for types of theItalian, French, Spanish and Englishgirls, aU excellently presented andhandsomely garbed. The costumeshelp make up the novelty and thewoman is really clever. The manmeantime impersonates various mu-sicians with the aid of facial and headwigs. The pair finish with a woodenshoe dance. Monday night theyscored a big hit. The girl has a cer-

tain amount of magnetism which,coupled with her ability, compels oneto admire her. It's something differ-

ent from the eterotyped foreign of-

fering and for this reason alone will

make good. Wytm.

Vedder and Morgan.Dramatic Sketch.

16 Mlus.; Three (Interior).

American Roof.

In an excellent little dramatic

sketch, nicely worked up and splen-

didly acted, Vedder and Morgan are

receiving pioper attention in the

"pop" houses. Atop the AmericanRoof Tuesday night, the piece wentover tellingly. The man enacts the

role of a young millionaire, whosefather has placed him in full charge

of the mills when a strike Is Impend-

ing. In evening clothes Howard VanRifer returns home from an auto ride

in a storm, having supposedly run

down a woman on the way. He did

not go back when he heard a woman'sagonizing scream and he fails to drive

the thought from his mind. Helen

Richards, who is a suffragette andworking In the interests of the mill

hands, in ragged attire, putt over a

"slick job" on Van Rifer, making himbelieve she saw him hit the woman,whom she later found dead. She has

his auto number and makes Van Rifer

believes she knows all. He falls for

the ruse and In order to obtain her

silence, calls off the strike. Then she

tells of the "frame-up." The womanin particular does some good work,

while the man's voice is heard in

every corner of the house. Mark,

NEW SHOWS NEXT WEEKInitial ProoootaMoa of LesJMsneto

Attractions la Now York

Dr. BfacDonald.

Electrical.

18 Mine.; Foil Stage.

Colombia (Jan. 14).

Dr. MacDonald is a very poor "copy"

of Dr. Herman. The greatest discrep-

ancy between the two men la the

stage presence and showmanship pos-

sessed by Dr. Herman. In comedy,Dr. MacDonald appears to have

no ideas at all. The "fun" Is so ob-

vious, it tires. At the Columbia Dr.

MacDonald closed the show. He held

the house for a few moments, but

they commenced to walk out on himvery shortly. Those who remainednoticed that a young woman seated

in "the electric chair" winced a couple

of times as though she had been un-

intentionally shocked somehow by the

fluid. This young woman is MacDon-ald's chief operator. At a price Dr.

MacDonald and his act might be

worth while on the "small time." In

anything approaching a first-class

house, however, the turn, as it stands

now, will merely serve to spoil the

value of similar acts by an experienced

showman. Bime.

Mae West and Girard Bros.

Songs and Dances.

10 Mins.; One.

She is now trying out a vaudeville

act with the Girard Brothers, who are

also said to have been in the Folles

Bergere show. ("A la Broadway.")Miss West exhibits a nice wardrobe,wearing a nifty harem outfit, at the

close. She works hard. The boys

dance well but their voices hold themback. Miss West is a lively piece of

femininity but a cold prevented her

from doing her best work. Miss Westand the brothers need a lot of "pop"circuit and "big small time" work to

put them in any kind of stride for

^faster company. The present frameupis not the strongest arrangement pos-

sible. Mark.

"Elevating a Husband" (Louis Mann),Liberty.

The Pearl Maiden" (Jefferson DeAngeles), New York.

4tThe Rose of Panama,** Daly's.

"White Magic** (Gertrude Elliott),

Criterion.

Mr. and Mrs. JlmmJe Barry.t4The Rube'* (Comedy).

28 Mins.; Two (Special Drops; Ex-

terior and Interior).

Fifth Avenue.

In "The Rube" Jimmie Barry has a

role that just suits him. As the coun-

try yokel who shows up at the stage

door to see Daizie Dazzleman (Mrs.

Barry) and succeeds in getting a kiss

from her, thereby winning a bet from

Si Terwilliger, Mr. Barry is there like

a duck. Mrs. Barry "does" the

actress creditably, although severely

handicapped Monday night by a cold.

Zeke Wilklns (Jimmie Barry), the

rube, brings Daizie a small bouquet, a

peanut and a sack of candy kisses.

He has been at the show night after

night, falling in love with her, so he

says. He proposes, but finds she is

married. He starts to go, picking up

his floral and sweetmeat offerings,

when he comes back and asks her for

just one tiny kiss before they part.

Daizie, with a feeling of pity, slips

him an osculatory sanction when Si

bursts through the stage door and

hands Zeke some greenbacks, exclaim-

ing, "You win, Zeke!*' The audience

had been deceived. It had begun to

feel downright sorry for the poor

country boob. The idea is splendidly

worked up by the Barrys. Mark.

Edouard Jose and Co. (8).

"The Father'* (Dramatic).

15 Mins.; Interior.

"The Father" is evidently the title

of a sketch Edouard Jose is trying to

whip into shape on the "small time."

It is not as strong an offering as his

"Strike," in which he last appeared

here, nor does it give Mr. Jose the

opportunity the former piece did. Jose

Is the father, deserted by his wife andchild twenty years before. The wife

on her death bed writes a letter to her

husband, confessing she lost track of

the child. Jose finally locates her at

a theatre rehearsing for the leading

role in a piece called "Father." Hedoes not reveal his identity, but ob-

tains employment as a copyist fromthe manager. At a rehearsal he is

pressed into service to read the lines

of the "father" in the piece. The girl

is not capable of "feeling" the part

assigned to her. But when the old

man, his emotion getting the better

of him, relates scenes of her child-

hood instead of the written lines of the

play, she turns to him with a cry of

"Father" that delights the producing

manager's heart. The piece will hard-

ly do for the bigger time. The role is

not suited to Mr. Jose. His concep-

tion of it is too stagey, also. ProJ.

VARIETY 17

N«w Ads in " PopMHouses

Harry Cutler.

English flinging Comedian.10 Ulna.; One.

Harry Cutler, through "choosing"

well will be a surefire "single" for

the "small time." His opening num-ber, a burlesque of an Italian song,

started him nicely. This he follows

with "The Shabby Genteel," which if

the song Isn't Bert Clark's, Cutler's

manner of presenting it is distinctive

of the former comedian. The num-ber got over to great results. Theannouncement of Lashwood's "Latch

Key" brought a round of applause

and the song earned him two encores.

Finishing with an Englishman's ver-

sion of "Alexander's" he went big.

Fred.

The Stillmans.

"How Dunn Was Done" (Comedy.)

19 Mins.; Three (Interior.)

One Mr. Dunn is fond of statuary.

He installs a lifesize figure of a womanin his home. The audience gets a

peep. »Mrs. Dunn prepares to go out but

admonishes hubby to do a hundred

and one odd things during her ab-

sence. She exits and while Dunn is

handing out a merry line of chatter

while poring over a newspaper, the

"statue" comes from behind the cur-

tains up stage. While the sketch is

too long it serves the Stillmans with

an amusing vehicle for the "pop"

houses. Mark.

Enigma.Mechanical Doll. '


Enigma is of the mechanical doll

list that has long ago lost its novelty

on the "big time." The act, however,

seems to find big favor in the "pop"

houses. A young man works with

Enigma, operating "it" and makingthe announcements. At the finish, the

doll falls from a chair and then shows

that she is a. real, live human being

after all. Mark.

Musette.

Violins**.

14 Mins.; One.

Murray Hill (Jan. 14).

Musette 1b a combination of Yvette

and Trovato. She opens with a classic-

al selection, a little too long. This she

follows with "rag" numbers inter-

spersed with a bit of classical music

a la Trovato. Her final number is

"Oceana Roll" to which she does a

"bear." The girl is pretty and her

manner of putting the material over,

although "chosen," will get her plenty

of work on the small time, and it

should be no surprise to find her work-

ing in the bigger houses later on.

Fred.

Douglas Robinson and Co. (1).

Comedy Sketch.


A man in Irish makeup, a womanand a boy form this combination nowplaying the "pop" houses. The Irish-

man indulges in considerable horseplay

and handles all the comedy, a lot good

for intermittent laughter. The boy

sticks around long enough to sing

"Where the River Shannon Flows."

There isn't any consistency to the

Bketch. Mark.

Jack Laurence.

Monologist.

10 Mins.; One.


Laurence's work in blackface showslong study of the methods of Bert

Williams, but the best he delivers is

a rather poor Imitation. In a mes-

senger boy's outfit he delivers a song

that gives him a start. Then follows

a monolog anent the Subway, which

is just as long and as dismal as that

traffic thoroughfare. The gallery "got

after" him before he seemed to be half

through it. Another song closes the

turn. Fred.

Leonader anr Lyster.

Singing and Talking.

10 Mins.; One.


Evidently an English man and

woman team. The woman opens the

act with a semi-classical number. She

has a good voice, but somehow gives

the impression that she is an imper-

sonator, and not a good one at that.

The man handles most of the talk,the

greater part of which is "blue." Theman might consider that a top hat is

not quite the accepted form with a

dinner coat. The turn is fair.

Fred.

J. J. Morrison and Co. (2).

Protean Sketch.



The protean offering shown by Mr.

Morrison and his company smacksstrongly of the days of the popular

melo. Mr. Morrison essays six roles.

His company consists of two men, one

the wealthy master of the house' andhis butler. The piece may do for the

smaller "pop" houses. Fred.

Leget and Co. (1).

Juggling.



The turn Leget is offering will do

nicely at the opening end of a "small

time" bill. He has quite a little

comedy in the offering that he puts

over in a nice quiet manner. Thegreater part of his juggling bits havebeen seen before. His hat work is the

best. The greater part of the time is

given to comedy rather than to jug-

gling. Fred.

Ray Wylie.

Double-Voiced Vocalist.

« Mins.; One.

Ray Wylie sings strains from "MyHero" off stag 3 in his soprano voice,

and then appears to sing 'That College

Rag." Wylie again sings "My Hero,"in two voices and the audence "gets

hep." He should fit in on a "pop" bill

very nicely. Mark.

Hosley and Nichols.

Musical.

16 Mins.; Two.Columbia (Jan. 14).

Hosley and Nichols are colored, anda comedy musical turn. One is *he

comedian, the other playing straight.

At the very best, it is but a "small

time" act, in music and comedy.Sime.

OVER THE RIVER.In "Over the River," a musicalized

version of the well known farce "The

Man From Mexico/' Charles B, Dil-

lingham has a couple of "corkers."

Probably the classiest of the lot wasMons. Maurice and Mile. Madeleine

d'Harvllle, in a most artistic, andslightly off-color, "Cabaret Dance," a

sort of whirling, twirling, skating,

swaying, acrobatic waltz, so perfect-

ly and gracefully executed and with

such apparent ease as net to receive

full credit at the hands of the audi-

ence. Between his theatre and caba-

ret engagements, the Maurice person

will soon be the rage of New York.

This was in the first act. In the

second the Marvelous Millers did atwo-step glide, a dance much moreacrobatic and strenuous than the

"Cabaret Dance," and hence received

a larger volume of applause. Thethird act "sensation" in the way of aterpslchorean effort, called the "Ton-

go Dance," essayed by Lillian Lor-

raine and Joseph C. Smith, was a

rather mild affair. Smith bears anenviable reputation for this sort of

thing, but apparently he was unable

to inject any "life" into his associate.

The "Tongo" fizzled in thirty seconds

with no demands for ah encore.

In addition there were other dances

and song hits. The most catchy mel-

ody of the evening was "Rlng-ting-a-

ling on the Telephone" an interpolat-

ed number by Jerome and Schwartz.

The music bears so close a resem-

blance to their "Rum Turn Tiddle" as

to fail to deceive the most unmusical

ear. These song writers also handedthe star his topical ditty, "New YorkIsn't Such a Bad Old Town," andClark and Schwartz are credited with

"Chop Stick Rag," a production num-ber with Schwartz at the piano. Jean-

ette Methven, with a few freak high

notes, sang a song accompanied by

two sisters. While it was another

"unusual" specialty, it was neverthe-

less, not received with paeons of joy.

The show itself is a funny farce of

the far-fetched variety and gives the

star, Eddie Foy, the best opportuni-

ties for legitimate comedy he has

ever enjoyed. It is an eccentric "dress

suit" part and he makes herculean

efforts to adhere to it with surprising

consistency. Of course he does his

finger-snapping, dance and strut, the

Foy trade-mark. But he got muchcomedy out of the legitimate farcicial

lines and situations.

The cast Included Frank M. Rain-

ger, Frank Wonderlee, Charles L.

Kelley, Harry Hermsen, Lester Craw-ford, Maud Lambert, Lillian Lorraine,

Melville Stewart, Edna Hunter, Os-

borne Searle, Josie Sadler, William

Sellery, David Andrada, Joseph C.

Smith. Not one distinguished himself

or herself sufficiently to be entitled to

individual mention. In most cases,

however, it was probably due to the

pruning of all but tho star's role to

the skeleton.

Three things in "Over the River"

stand out strongly enough to class the

Lhow at a big hit. They are Eddie

Foy, Mr. Dillingham's bizarre special-

ties and Jerome & Schwartz's "Ring-

ting-a-ling" song. It is announced

that the specialties will be changed

from time to time. Jolo.

THE1TALKER."The Talker" as presented by

Henry B. Harris at the Harris thea-

tre isn't what might be termed a play,

but rather an episode that has been

chopped bddily out of life in one of

Gotham's suburbs.

"The Talker" is an object lesson;

one that should be seen by every

young wife whose husband is a sal-

aried man. The show is not an ex-

pensive one. Its three acts are played

in the same set, the entrance hall and

dining room of a typical suburban cot-

tage. The program is rather faulty

for it does not state the time supposed

to have elapsed between the second

and third acts. The cast, headed by

Tully Marshall and Lillian Albertson,

contains but nine characters.

The only fault In the play is that

it is just a little too talky during the

first few minutes of the opening. Butonce the action gets under way it

holds, alternately with a sob in the

throat and a laugh on the lips until

the curtain falls on a sweet, simple

scene of reconcilistion.

Harry Lenox (Tully Marshall) is aclerk in a New York office. His sal-

ary is perhaps forty or fifty dollars aweek. He has been married several

years, long enough to purchase a homeon the Installment plan. With his

wife and himself there lives his

younger sister. Mrs. Lenox (Lillian

Albertson) Is an ardent advocate of

woman's rights and a fe-vent free

thinker. She believes that womanshould have the courage to live herlife, and preaches it continually. Al-

though she spreads this doctrine

broadcast in the confines of her subur-

ban set she is willing to let the others

try it.

Ruth Lenox (Pauline Lord), the

sister, becomes imbued with these

teachings and breaks off her engage-ment with a young chap of their ownset and runs off with an automobilesalesman who is already possessed of

a wife and family. Up to this point

the play is tame enough but in the

final scene leading to the close of the

second act, after the discovery of the

runaway, there is a moment of tense-

ness while Lenox in a speech filled

with recrimination flays his wife, be-

cause of her teachings which havetaught the girl to believe she was"living her life" "courageously" by

eloping.

The third act brings about the re-

turn of the prodigal, and the restora-

tion of peace and happiness in the

Lenox household.

The cast of the piece is capable

throughout. Mr. Tully and Miss Al-

bertson fill their roles admirably. Miss

Lord is also fully capable of handling

her rather difficult role. As a hen-

pecked hubby, Wilson Day furnishes

the greater portion of the comedy.

Isabelle Fenton as Jessie Smith wasthe real home loving wife of the typi-

cal suburbanite.

The roles portrayed by MalcolmDuncan, Elone Foster and WarrenMunsell, while not of great import-

ance were well acted and lent toward

making the piece a i)!'t?ire from life.

Fred.

i8 VARIETY

A BUTTERFLY ON THEWHEEL.

"Mr. Lewis Waller has the honor to

submit 'A Butterfly on the Wheel',"

says the program of the 39th Street

theatre. Mr. Waller can claim It an

honor to "submit" so thoroughly ac-

ceptable a work. A resume of the

plot would give one no idea of this

very interesting and effective drama,

spasmodically flavored with rather su-

perior drawing room comedy. It Is

In four acts, but the first, second andfourth are so trivial by comparison

with the third as to brand them as

unworthy of association with the big

one.

The scene of act three is laid in

the High Court of Justice In England.

It is a replica of the original court

room, with its strict adherence to de-

tail. The white-wigged, black-gowned

President of the Divorce Court, coun-

sel and other attendants created a pic-

ture that was alive with realism.

In the witness box stood a frail

looking woman who was the defend-

ant, her husband having Instituted the

action on circumstantial evidence con-

ceded even by her to be most prejudi-

cial to her defense. It was this role,

as portrayed by Madge Tltheradge, an

English* actress, that made the play,

and incidentally may explain why the

previous American presentment of the

piece failed to attract paying audi-

ences.

The scene, as played by Miss Tlth-

eradge, is In an entirely different way,

as vibrant with emotion as the court

room portion in "Madame X." Thespectacle of an Innocent but frivolous

young wife being heckled and bad-

gered by a gruelling cross-examination

at the hands of a skilled, relentless

lawyer In cross-examination was so

true to life as to strip it entirely of

theatrlcallsm. Too much praise can-

not be bestowed upon the characteri-

sation which Miss Tltheradge broughtto the role.

The plaintiff's counsel (Sidney Val-

entine) was also very lifelike. Hemight easily have overplayed the part

by becoming dramatic. The remain-

der of the company call for no special

comment, unless it be a man whoplayed the comedy role, programed as

"Evelyn" Beerbohm, and Olive Tem-ple as the "female heavy." The for-

mer was rather good, and the latter

the opposite.

"A Butterfly on the Wheel" Is oneof the best things shown in New Torkthis season. Jolo.

SUMURUNThe audience assembled at the Ca-

sino Tuesday evening for the Initial

presentation in America of Max Rein-

hardt's wordless play, "Sumurun," wasmade up of two distinct classes—those

who paid, and those who didn't.

The former were recruited from the

ranks of the regular first nlghters.

They were well posted on the "past

performances" the pantomime had en-

joyed both in London, and Berlin andexhibited a uniformly feverish desire

to impart the fact to all within ear-

shot.

Class B, the non-payers, were equal-

ly in evidence. They could readily

be distinguished from Cla^s A by the

cut of their clothes and an undue ten-

dency to applaud.

It has long been a mooted question

whether New Tork was ripe for twopopular forms of European entertain-

ment—pantomime and ballet. Here-

tofore those who have had the temer-ity to undertake the missionary workwere signally unrewarded for their

efforts, either financially or In the

matter of newspaper commendation.If "Sumurun" proves a success

here, it will mark an era in Americantheatricals. For that reason alone, if

for no other, the venture Is an un-

usual one.

Wlnthrop Ames, erstwhile director

of the late lamented New Theatre, is

sponsor for the importation of MaxReinhardt's pantomime play, with

music by Victor Hollaender.

Pantomimes of bygone days weresimple and not Involved in plot, with

swiftness of action and an abundanceof comedy.

"Sumurun" is an Arabian Rightsmelodrama, serious In its developmentand leading to the tragic denouementwithout many comedy Interludes.

There are nine scenes and about fif-

teen principals. The story develops

entirely by action, with musical ac-

companiment. There Is no speech,

after the prologue, throughout the en-

tire evening.

The main fault to be found with the

Impressive spectacular pantomime Is

that there are no really great artists

In the cast. By all odds the strong-

est role In the piece should be that

of the hunchback, with his hopeless

love for the heartless slave girl. It

should run a gamut of emotions ex-

tending from happiness and passing, in

turn, to fear, pathos, hopelessness, de-

spair and finally vlndictiveness and re-

venge. The man who played It was

unequal to the task. It was whispered

about the house that he was not the

creator of the role.

Probably the most effective player

of them all was the slave girl, who Is

gifted with an impressive personality.

Yet this very strength was a handicap

In the lighter passages where she is

called upon to exhibit all the coquet-

tish allurements of a siren. At such

times she looked entirely too mascu-line In physique to create the illusion

of being the possessor of unusual

feminine charms.

Sumurun was too bovine to create

the effect of inspiring a spiritual love

in the heart of the timid and un-

sophlcated cloth merchant.The remainder of the cast Is hardly

entitled to Individual analysis of their

respective characterisations.

One thing was very manifest. All

the gestures, by the entire company,were essentially German and hence, at

times, ponderous. A couple of Frenchor Italian mimes would have stood

out In relief in this organization.

Victor Hollaender's music was main-ly unobtrusive—in fact, too much so.

Credit is due the producers for awealth of scenic and other detail

which Was handled with altogether

unusual celerity.

At the final curtain there were only

five or six calls, demanded by the

Class B contingent. Class A appeared

to be a trifle weary and anxious to

depart.

Owing to the absence of really great

artists in the cast of "Sumurun," it is

still impossible to prognosticate the

future success of wordless plays in

New York. If "Sumurun" falls to catch

on, there Is still an opportunity for

truly great artists to demonstrate the

beauties of genuine pantomime. On the

other hand, in the event of its scoring

with American audiences, then the

path for truly fine mimes who comefrom abroad will be a rosy one.

Those American theatre-goers whowill surely discuss "Sumurun" froma "highbrow" standpoint, mightanswer truthfully the following: Howmuch of the plot of the wordless

drama would have been lucid without

the aid of the synopsis on the pro-

gram? Also, how seriously, would the

presentment have been accepted if

originally produced In America, by anAmerican manager and with an Amer-ican cast? Jolo.

BILLS NEXT WEEK (Jan. 22)(Continued from page 15.)

VANCOUVERORPHEUM (8-c)CadieuxKitty RoseLube MlroffBase Ball FourHarry Van PoteenMetsettl Troupe

PANTAOESTwelve NavajoGirls

Bartz TrioBert RossKloof A RamseyMack A Hamlin

VICTORIAEMPRESS (b-c)Ollle Young A AprilGeorgiaMr. a Mrs. Dowllnf

Calne 4 OdamCarlisle's Doss

WASHINGTONIMPERIAL (Loew)The AllisonsGeo. YeomanPrledland A ClarkHerbert Brooks *Co

WATERBURY, CT.JACQUES (Clancy)Frank Le DentBarnes a RobinsonGertie Vanderbllt *Co

Harry B. LesterWl Hard's Temple ofMusio

Lucy WestonHoward's Ponies

WATEBVTLLE,(u-b-o)

Johnny YeagerHennlngs. LewisHennlngs

2d HalfGreat KrelgerHenri French

WESTBROOK, MX.(u-b-o)

2 HardtsWhite ft Lamont

WHITEHALL, N. T.(u-b-o)

Leona LamarSavoy, Varro ASack

2d HalfOppeltRands Murlcal Dogs

WHITE PLAINS,N. T.

ELECTRIC (u-b-o)Gardiner A MooreH. V. FitigeraldBanks Brezeale Duo

2d HalfZigka a SaundersFloretta ClarkWalsh ft Curran

WICHITA, KANS.(w-v-a)

Seymour a RobinsonMlko a MlkoHuntressDeNoyer A DanleFinn A Ford »

WINNIPEGORPHEUMVallere BergerePlayers

Donovan A McDon-ald

Cole De LasseGardner A RevereKing SistersKlchardsons Dors

KMPRESS (s-c)(Open Sun. Mat)MozettoSheridan A SloaneBooksCnrl Randall"La Petite Revuo"

WORCESTER, MASS.POLTS (u-b-o)Macart A BradfordCook A LorensSutcllffe Troupe

Hoomer A TooneyGardner A StoddardMarguerite 8tarrRem Brandt

PABI8.OLYMPIABert Bernard (withKarno's "EnglishMusic Hall" Act.)Lharrls Lenka'sDogs

Harmony FourCreos BrothersArmene Oranian8 Asti TroupeHall A EarlThe PoliosSisters StellmannRothlgBallet

COLONIAL.This week's program lives up to the

billing. It sounds like a good show

and It Is a good show, working out

even a trifle better than it reads. The

performance gets a start with the

rise of the curtain and It is still go-

ing strong when the picture screen is

lowered. The audience Tuesday night

(a large one though not capacity) en-

joyed every minute and there were

very few of the usual early leavers.

Work and Ower opening come in

for a big share of the credit for the

generous manner in which the rest

of the show was received. The boys

put the house in good humor, prac-

tical before they were seated. Or-

dinarily it would appear as though

Work and Ower were too strong for

opening position, but they do the

show so much good everyone should

be satisfied.

Chick Sales followed the acrobats

and passed through nicely. His com-

edy character bits were taken In good

part and the audience laughed easily

at the rube school room, without giv-

ing way to much applause at the

finish.

Kajiyama, the Japanese handwriting

expert, fitted in after the audience

had been pleasantly started, and the

novelty of the turn interested. The

little Jap is a good showman and sells

his goods in a very wise manner. Hehas interjected some little comedy in-

to the proceedings which is a help.

Weston, Fields and Carroll were in

just right after the hand writing. The

boys cleaned up a big applause hit.

"There are many points in favor of

this rathskeller act." Firstly, the boys

do not seem to want to do too much,

and secondly there is a kid piano play-

er in the turn who is a little wonder,

just full of comedy. He's got a com-

edy face. When he smiles, you smile

with him. The act throughout is fast.

Maclyn Arbuckle and Co. (NewActs) closed the first half.

Julius Lenzberg and orchestra open-

ed the intermission playing Victor

Herbert's "Natoma," and played it

very well, no little feat by itself.

Yvette followed "Natoma." While

the gingerly little violinlste was no

thunderous applause hit, she held at-

tention and interest. The audience

didn't seem to know just how to take

her. Yvette is doing a very good act,

one with many sides to choose from.

John C. Rice and Sally Cohen in

"The Path of the Primroses" were a

very big hit. This sketch is bound to

win new laurels for the capable sketch

couple.

Frank Tinney for his one-week-re-

turn - engagement-to-vaudeville, wasplaced In a very comfortable position.

What Tinney did to that audience wasa plenty. For solid laughter nothing

has been heard to beat it in many a

day. There's no getting away from

Tinney, the more you see him the fun-

nier he is.

The Four Lukens closed the showwith their excellent casting offering.

A couple of bully new tricks made the

audience sit up. Very few walked out

on the casters, although It was after

eleven when they showed. Da$h.

VARIETY 19

HAMMERSTEIN'SIf anyone Is lookng for a "bear-

cat" dancer as a partner for the

Vaudeville Comedy Club ball, he hadbetter not overlook Maggie Cline, at

"the corner" thli week. Maggie blos-

somed forth in the last half of the

program as "some bear" and the man-ner in which she swung little LewHearn around the stage in the dance

shows that she can go some.

The program at Hammerstein's this

week didn't really get started until

the second half. But once underwayit was a mighty speedy show.

The opening section was draggy,

with but a bit of applause here and

there. The Church Sisters had the

opening spot, on about eight o'clock

with the lower floor about one—quarter

filled, earning some applause. TheSayton Trio, in their contorting of-

fering, did well throughout their turn.

The Windsor Trio In the third spot

passed nicely. The boys have a turn

that is away from the usual run of

three-acts, and for this alone they de-

serve credit. They might, however,

get some new material. "There ComesA Night" is four or five years old, hav-

ing been sung by Raymond Hitchcock

in two different productions, and the

Highland finale was heard on Broad-

way In "The Merry Whirl" on three

occasions.

J. C. Nugent in "The Squarer" got

a lot of laughs with his "wise stuff."

The sketch in places seems a trifle

draggy. The act earned three cur-

tains at the close. In soft, next to

closing the first part, Lester madethem laugh. That is those who werenot of the regulars. The ventrilo-

quist did his usual twenty-five min-

utes. Bonita and Lew Hearn did the

finishing off for this portion of the pro-

gram. Their offering managed to

keep 'em laughing through the mediumof Lew's squeaky little voice.

With the arrival of the last half,

Hlbbert and Warren started matters

moving right from the start. These

two men have a very pleasing black-

face act. Maggie Cline followed andjust "cleaned up." Maggie is doing

"None of Them Have Anything OnMe," and just to show that she wasright, the boys handed her several

bouquets over the footlights.

Billy Gould and Belle Ashlyn took

up the running where Miss Cline left

it, and kept those in front going to

the last minute.

Frank Morrell was down next to

closing and the big blonde tenor did

things to the show.

Pauline had the closing position,

coming on at a few minutes after 11.

He managed to hold the house in,

with the exception of a few strag-

glers. Fred.

To see their name just once any-

way in the electric lights has set back

a t of acting folk so far they can

neve* catch up even to their former

thoughts.

If the manager tells the box

office man if they are coming strong

enough, to boost the prices downstairs, why does that same managerwonder if the box office man is trim-

ming?

fifth avbvuib.Expert testimony is not necessary

to prove that there is something

wrong with the Fifth Avenue bill

this week. It is one of those quiet

affairs which moves slowly at the

start, wobbles and sags, hits up the

regulation speed here and there, andthen resumes the even tenure of its

way.

From the way the audience trailed

in late and took its time about get-

ting seated Monday evening, it wasdollars to soda crackers there wasn't

anything In the outside lights drawing

them in. As it was a good night to

be hugging a radiator perhaps somecame in to get warm.

In the vernacular of our esteemed

young contemporary, "Skigie," someof the acts "didn't go so big" andothers only "went fair." The remain-

der garnered a good round of applause

and retired with the satisfaction of

having earned their butter cake

money.One little song proved a life-saver

for Adele Ritchie, although she did

get "a hand'* on the second dress, andlater was handed a bunch of orchids

over the footlights. At that Miss

Ritchie can thank her lucky stars the

boys in the gallery like to whistle.

There was some real sentiment andsincerity on the bill that was heartily

appreciated. In "The Rube" whichMr. and Mrs. Jimmie Barry (NewActs) presented there was a touch of

nature which touched a responsive

chord, while the Old Soldier Fiddlers,

back after nearly 'a year's absence

from the Fifth Avenue neighborhood,

brought with them delightful memo-ries of yesteryear.

Ben Beyer and Brother wheeled

into view so early the best tricks in

their cycling repertoire received lit-

tle applause. The Ward Brothers a la

English fops lost ground on their

early skirmishing with songs and talk,

but got telling results with dancing.

After the Barrys came Arthur Dea-

gon, whose singing put him in favor.

His talk fell short somewhat. Mr.

Deagon should look up some of the

new year's vintage.

Roy Barnes and Bessie Crawford

had a clear field and with the for-

mer's "kidding" scored a laughing hit.

After Miss Ritchie were Charles E.

Evans and Co. in their old sketch,

"It's Up To You, William," workedhard and were substantially rewarded.

Charles E. Hopper is still in Evans'

support, while Louise Sklllman de-

serves mention for her handling of a

minor role.

White and Perry got over nicely

with songs. The "shoving business"

does not jibe with their evening

clothes. The Old Soldiers fiddled en-

tertainingly, got the audience to its

feet and left it there when the flag

and curtain came down. Mark.

There are many small time vaude-

ville acts in this country that could

get in England half again the salary

they receive here with cheaper living

and shorter railroad jumps.

If one man can do what one manhas done to vaudeville, what would

have happened if another man had

been in his position?

MAJE8TIC (Lyman B. Olover, mgT. ; agent.Orpheum).—The Majeetle has an exceptionallystrong bill headed by Nat Wills, who provedhis right to position by carrying off top hon-ors, although cloeely pressed by Laddie Cliff.

Both singles were at their best and went big.The Van Dyck Trio opened, featuring Oer-trude Van Dyck, a clever and versatile girl.

The trio have a novelty and deserved a bet-ter spot. However, they scored nloely. ThreeLyres followed and went well, thanks to In-strumental work. The talk Is part new andpart old. Leander Deoordova A Co. presenteda dramatic effort called "The Loophole." Fora dramatic sketch It lacks strength. Theclimax, noticeably weak, failed to oatch.Jones and Deeley "cleaned up" In comedy,and were encored to the limit. Chretlenneand Loulsette have something new for vaude-ville. The woman displayed unusual clever-ness In Impersonations and their offering wasamply appreciated. Edward Abeles gave thebill a big boost and pulled down the laughinghit with his comedy sketch. La Titcombclosed the show and kept the houseful seated.

WTNN.AMERICAN MUSIC HALL (Geo. Jordan,

mgr. ; Ind.).—"Hanky Panky" Is about playedout as far as Chicago Is concerned, and willleave for a tour of the road next week,making way for another Fields production."The Never Homes" Is among the prospec-tive attractions claimed for "Hanky Panky's"successor, but as yet the management hasannounced no future planaAUDITORIUM (Bernard Ulrlch, mgr.; Ind.)—The last two weeks of grand opera, with

Mary Garden's endless publicity campaign Infull blast, the Auditorium Is showing little

effect from the cold spell.

BLACKSTONE (Augustus J. Pltou, mgr.;K. A E.).—This Is the last week of Belas-co'e "The Case of Becky," and next week thenew Haddon Chambers' play "Passersby," willopen for a run.CHICAGO O. H. (Geo. Kingsbury, mgr.;

K. A E.).—"Gypsy Love" will make way for

"The Typhoon" Feb. 4. The MargueriteSylva piece has been one of the few success-ful ventures of the season, and while thecold weather undoubtedly hurts the attend-ance, "Gypsy Love" should leave the OperaHouse a big winner for Its producers.COLONIAL (James J. Brady, mgr.; K. A

E.).—"The Spring Maid" has oaught on andeeems to be doing quite welLCORT (U. J. Herrman. mgr.; Ind.).

—

"Shorty McCabe" with Victor Moore Is un-dergoing a thorough rehaullng which willcause the elimination of several of the char-actera There Is a possibility of a run oncethe necessary changes have been made.GARRICK (A. Toxen Worm, mgr.; Bhu-

bert>.—Marie Cahill In "The Opera Ball"opens this week for a two-week engagement.GRAND O. H. (Harry Hamlin, mgr.; Ind.).—"Pomander Walk," fourth week. Con-

vinced that the show Is worthy, thepublic has commenced to patronise.ILLINOIS (Will J. Davis, mgr.; K. A B.).—

"Dr. De Luxe" with Ralph Hers Is here for alimited engagement and In the face of all

the publicity the show has gained, the man-agement looks forward to a profitable stay.LA SALLE (Harry Askln, mgr.; Ind.).

—

"Louisiana Lou" tops the season's list of suc-cesses at this end and Is going along nicelyto big buslnesa The road company openedthis week at Rockford. The Askln show willprobably remain here for some months yet.LYRIC (A. Toxen Worm, mgr.; Shuberts).

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The Mario Lombardl Grand Opera Companytake possession of the Lyric next week andwill offer a repertoire containing "Rlgoletto,""Lucia dl Lammermoor," "La Tosca," "LaBoheme." "Madame Butterfly," "Thais" and"The Barber of Seville." "Lucia dl Lammer-moor" and "Madame Butterfly" will be givenat the two matinees. Following attractionwill be the Drama Players, who will locateat the house for ten weeks.McVICKER'B (George Warren, mgr.; K. A

E. ).—"Madam X" closes Saturday and "In

Old Kentucky" will come to Chicago for Itsannual engagement of two weeks.POWERS (Harry J. Powers, mgr.; K. A E.)—Henry B. Harris presents "The Scarecrow"

at Power's for a two-week engagement.Frank Kelchter heads ths list of playeraOLYMPIC (Sam Lederer, mgr.; K. A E.).

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"The Woman" shows no sign of losing Inter-est and the management seem content tomake no announcement regarding its succes-sor.

PHINCKSS (Mort H. 8lnger. mgr.; Shu-berts).—"Bunty Pulls the Strings" starts anunlimited engagement at the Princess thisweek. No Sunday performance! will be given.STUDEHAKER (Kdward J. Sullivan, mgr.;

K. & K. ).- The Armstrong A Mlzner show,"The (Jreyhound." opens the Studebaker thisweekWHITNKY O II. (O II. Peers, mgr.; K. A

K. ».—"The Campus" Is no longer running

at the Whitney, and until "The House Di-vided" opens there, the theatre will remaindark.A MIAM Lilt A (Marvin A Roche, mgrs. ).

—

"Monte Crista" by the stock company.BIJOU (Ellis Gllckman, mgr.).—The Yid-

dish Stock Co. still holds forth on the WestSide.COLLEGE (T. C. Gleason, mgr.).—"The

Fighting Hope" is the College attraction.

HAYMARKBT (H. Bailey, mgr.).—"TheClansman" Is being shown at the Haymarket.Jack Johnson has been engaged to head thefirst vaudeville bill to be presented at thishouse week Feb. 4.

GLOBE (James H. Brown, mgr.).—Nowthat "Ten Nights In a Bar-Room" has foundbusiness dead at the Globe, the house Is backon ths water wagon and will remain darkfor awhile.MARLOWE (Ralph Kettering, mgr.).—

Stock. "The Nigger."NATIONAL.—"A Lucky Hoodoo" with

Billy B. Van. Next week, "Our Dave."

At the professional matinee of "Little MissFix-It" given last wsek at the StudebakerIn honor of Lulu Glsser and Christie MoDon-ald, an international exchange of oompll-ments headed the featurea After the finalcurtain, the orchestra played "The Star-Spangled Banner" and then went Into thestrains of "God Save the King." Alice Lloydappeared on the stage and ths sntlre house-ful stood up and greeted her with applause.The theatre contained the leading membersof every legitimate show In town.

Banberg and Meeker have been favored withsome Middle-West tlms and will offer "Camp-ing Out" formerly presented by Smith andCampbell. Meeker was formerly of Lavenderand Meeker, and Banberg, ths husband ofPauline Moran, was until a short tlms ago ofBanberg and Lee.

Henry C. Colwell, author of "The Penalty"which KUmt A Qassollo produoed at the Im-perial last week, came to Chicago to writea new last act for the play, but after severalattempts decided to let the original finaleremain.

The White Rata ball given at the ColiseumAnnex last week was well attended despitethe stormy wsathsr, the majority appearingIn stage costumea Sol. Lowenthal offlolatedIn the Judge's chair and awarded first prisesto Matilda and Elvira In Spanish oestume,and Robert Henry Hodge, who masqusradedas an eccentrlo old man. Professor JlmmleHensohel's Orchestra provided the music anda bugle and drum corps from ths U. 8. N. G.entertained with a drill. The affair ran until4 a. m. Victor Moore and Emma Llttlsflsldled the grand march, seconded by Mr. andMra Billy Piemen.

Among the several professional olgarettesalesmen who Invade the theatrical colony ofChicago with offers of unlimited amounts ofcigarettes for a verbal advertisement givenon the stage. Is Sam Hyman, brothsr of MortHyman. Hyman Is dealing In Melachrlnos andhis brand, togsther with the many others,make It easy for the working professions!to secure hie smokes free of charge.

Carrie Reynolds has replaced Else RyanIn the cast of "The Kiss Walts." Miss Rey-nolds appeared recently In "The Red Rose"and "Jaclnta." Elea Ryan has as yet an-nounced no plana

The 81stere McConnell have Joined HeltonPowell's "Henpecked Henry" Co., and Inaddition to playing the principal parts In theproduction, offer their vaudeville specialty.The sisters have been appearing around themiddle west In the vaudeville houses for sometime. They will remain with the show forthe balance of the season, touring the StairA Havlln time.

Telles La Lond, after an Illness of severalmonths has returned to the stage, and Is nowappearing with the Hayden Family of wirewalkera La Lond Is attending to the comedydepartment of the act.

The newly erected theatre at Hlbblng,Minn., which was being built by the AllardBrothers, was destroyed by fire last week.The house was schsduled to open In a fort-night and several early shows were slreadybooked Into the town by the "Association."

Murray Bennett, who recently came fromCalifornia, Is arranging to return via thePantages Circuit, and will offer a new singleon the way West. Bennett has been warblinghis character songs through the Middle Westfor the past several weeks.

The recent spell of zero weather made abig difference In the receipts of the legitimateand vaudeville houses and while the majorityof managers Insist that business has kept upto expectations, there Is no denying the faitthat patronage dropped off considerably.

Fola LnFollettr, one of the principals of

"The Scarecrow." will give an address on"Insurgency In the Theatre," at Power's thea-tre some time this week. Miss I.a FolietteIs the only daughter of the Senator of thutname.

The Mario Lombardl Crind Opera Com-pany which comes to tb«- I.yrlc next Mon-day for a week's enîêm. nt Iiiivh Just re-

turned from a tour <>f Mexico. Uracil andBuenos Aires. Itiis is the company's first

appenranei- in Chicago.

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"Little Women," dramatised for WilliamA. Brady from the story by Louisa M. Al-cott. will be presented for the first time 12at Buffalo. If successful, Chicago will prob-ably see the piece for a run.

The policy of vaudeville for the reopeningof the Bush Temple has been abandoned anda musical comedy stock company will shortlybe organised to hold down the house.

Elena Qerhardt, the European liederslnger,

will make her first Chicago appearance at theStudebevker, Sunday afternoon, SI. PaulaHegner of Berlin will be her accompanist.

The Auditorium will be the scene of theSwedish National Association's mid-winterfestival on Sunday evening, 21. AugustStrindberg, Sweden's favorite author, will

celebrate his sixty-second birthday on this

date. "Qustaf Vasa," conceded to be the au-thor's best effort, will be given at the Audi-torium on that day. Half the proceeds will

go toward the popular subscription being ar-ranged for him, and the balance will go toChicago's poor.

William Riley Hatch will leave the oast"Louisiana Lou" next week, and the partof Kilkarney. the political leader, will behandled by Henry Norman. This is the first

change made in the show since it commencedthe record run at the La Salle early In Sep-tember.

A colored gentry who carried the name of

"Klondike" is attempting to break into Chi-cago vaudeville because of the fact that he is

one of the few people who ever sent Heavy-weight Champion Jack Johnson down for thecount "Klondike" performed the feat sometime ago in Galveston. Tex., and learning

that Johnson had been engaged to head theHaymarket bill when that house reverts to

vaudeville, he decided to try and land a con-tract for a nearby house, claiming that his

billing would read "The only man who everknocked out Jack Johnson." "Klondike" only

asks $260 for his week's services, and since

the possibilities of press work looks Inviting,

one of the nearby "gitney Joints" will prob-ably land him.James J. Corbett has discontinued the use

of his sketch and has accepted contracts for

eight weeks around the Middle West with his

monolog. Walter F. Keefe has signed the ex-

champ for the Miles Circuit also.

Because of the absence of the clause re-

straining an act from playing a town for aperiod of one year previous to the engage-ment for which the contract calls, Clark andVerdi won a case against the Theatre Book-ing Corporation, the management narrowlyaverted a strike at the Temple, Grand Rap-Ids and Abner All was treated to a trip to

that town to help untangle the complication.

Of the many contracts that left the Keefeoffice, the Clark and Verdi agreement escapedthe rubber stamp, and when notified that the

date was off, they refused to stand for the

cancellation and at the advice of the WhiteRats reported at Grand Rapids for work.

Claiming that the act had played an opposi-

tion house in the city eleven months previous,

the management refused to work them, but

when the contract was exhibited, minus the

necessary clause, the house finally weakenedand the team worked.

Margaret Grayce was moved to dismiss aclaim for five dollars which she held against

the Chicago. Milwaukee * Bt Paul Railroadafter she learned that the man responsible

for the error which delayed ber baggage hadbeen discharged by the company and notified

that unless he succeeded In calling off the

suit he would never be able to secure a posi-

tion from the railroad. The man, GeorgeChambers, appealed to S. L a Fred Lowen-thal, who advised Miss Grayce to drop the

suit when they learned that Chambers was amarried man with five children.

Doyle A Matthews have separated andMajor Doyle will return to his single. Mat-thews will continue In the present act, a trav-

esty on "Vlrglnlus," with Harry Fields as apartner. Major Doyle jumped into Chicagofrom the Butterfleld Circuit last week In an-swer to a request of the White Rsts that hego to New York to personally answer thecharges preferred against him by the former

secretary of the order, and which are evi-dently still pending.

The city authorities have ordered the Bi-jou, Jackson, Mien., closed until further or-ders, because of a fsw oases of smallpox dis-covered In the town. The house Is one of theButterfleld string and Is booked through the"Association."

The Globe Electric Specialty Co. preparedreplevin proceedings against the Valeska 8u-ratt show, "The Red Rose," but before leav-ing this city for Milwaukee the managementarranged a settlement of the claim whichamounted to over two hundred dollars. Ac-cording to rumor, the show is traveling underexceptionally heavy expenses.

Bert Cowdrey, who at one time or other wasconnected with the olty detective bureau, butwhose fondness for ths theatrical professionlnduoed him to desert the sleuthing businessfor the bright lights, has connected himselfwtlh the O. T. Crawford office, and la notice-ably busy around the People's thestre, underthe management of his firm.

SAN FRANCISCOBy ART. HICKMAN.

VARIETY'S San Francisco Office,fOt Market Street

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr. ; agent.Orpheum Circuit).—Cecelia Loftus, In her lastweek, received big reception. Charley Grape-win, assisted by Anna Chance 6 Co., closedthe first part In their amusing sketch, "TheAwakening of Mr. Plpp," scoring a laughinghit. Reynolds ft Donegan pleased with ska-torial work. The Four Vanls closed the showIn fitting style. Schenck ft Van put over arathskeller act that Is above the ordinaryand the entertainers were repeatedly en-cored. The act is one of the best of its kindseen here this season. Oscar Loralne tooksix bows and was enthusiastically encoredfor his artistic work. Carson ft WlUard, one

of the holdovers, repeated their former suc-cess. Roehm's Athletic Girls, another hold-over, had the opening position but finishedup nicely.EMPRESS (Sulllvan-Consldlne, mgrs.; agent,

direct).—Robert ft Robert opened the shownicely. Lillian Seiger could have pleased theaudience without the use of national airsand flags. Luckle ft Yoast scored with anexceptionally neat act. Hal Stevens ft Co.preeented a splendid sketch that scored heav-ily. Jos. K. Watson In his single specialty,proved a "scream." Joe Maxwell's Co. wasa feature that satisfied the regulars. TheDoris Trio, substantial hit, with new ward-robe, pleasing feature. The "Texas TommyCarnival," a holdover feature of local color,was big applause getter.PANTAGES (Alex. Pantages, gen. mgr.;

agent, direct).—Luigl D'Urbano and hisItalian band of twenty-one pieces, splendidfeature, stopping the show. The Five Mar-tells proved adepts on the wheels and sub-sequently scored a riot. Hal Davis and hissketch were a laughing hit. Les Aribosopened the show with acrobatics and werewell received. Davis A Cooper put on agood act. Their costuming was out of thsordinary. Arthur Rlgby, the minstrel man,big hit. Hduse kept him working overtime.The Dunbars pleased. The pictures were dis-appointing.Big business recorded at the Alcaaar and

Court while the rstums at the Columbia andCort theatres only fair.

During a performance of a moving picturehouse In the Mission district, a man droppeddead while the performance was going on,apparently from heart trouble. The patronsfiled out, at the conclusion of the perform-ance, no one happennlg to see the individualseated alone. In the poorly lighted house. Hewas not found until ths following morning,by the Janitor, still In an upright position.

Percy Leach, stags manager of a "MadameSherry" Co., Is being sued by his wife. ViolaLeach, for desertion. Miss Leach Is a favor-

BIG FINANCIAL BACKINGARTHUR P. BUCKNER, Pres. MAX M. HEINIE, Secy, and Trees.

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WANTS TO HEAR FROM EVERYONERecently Formed Some M| Booking Connections BUCKNER Sails for a Tour af Europe Shortly

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PRESENTING

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Carrying own scenery.

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(Jan. isth) HU08ON THEATRE, Union Hill, N. J.

Its member for years of the Alcaaar StockCo. here.

Isabel Fletcher, playing leads In stoek atTe Liberty theatre. Oakland, Is being sued byher hnsband for desertion.

In spits of ths opening of ths Pantagestheatre here, there seems to be more Interesttaken and more dally talk of the bouse nowbeing built In Oakland. That theatre willbe largsr and mors beautiful than the SanFrancisco house. It Is expected to be com-pleted in from eight to ten weeka

Pearl Clow, late end danoer of James PostCompany. Joins Max Dill's sestlon of "Forty-five Minutes from Broadway."

The Alcaaar. having established itself hereas a stoek house for many years Is venturingInto the musical comedy line for a change,but only to appear occasionally, for theirstock company la an assured success, whereasthe other Is an experiment. Nevertheless,ths Alcaaar Stock Company and a large per-centage of the Dill Company have combinedto present "Forty-five Minutes from Broad-way" on an elaborate seals at ths new Al-caaar. The city Is hungry to see local facesappear, In New Tork productions, auch as

Cecelia Loftls Is making a tremendous hitat the Orpheum and Is enjoying fairly goodweather during her stay here. Standing roomonly prevalla

Bessls Anderson, late violinist of PremierTrio, lies at ths point of death at hermother's apartment In this city. Bhs has hadseveral operations and incurred great ex-pense. Efforts are being made to raise fundeamong the profession. In Order to supplysome means of assuring a last operation,with the bare possibility of saving her life.

Thomas J. Meyers, late of Norrls A HoweCircus for the past two years associated withPantages in Spokane and Loe Angeles, ar-rived today to assume the position of assist-ant managsr of ths new Pantages theatreunder Manager and General RepresentativeC I* Cole.

Anna Held did a tremendous business, sur-passing Montgomery It Stone's receipts by far.

The Portola theatre is now undsr its newmanagement, playing eight acts dally, fourIn the afternoon, and four at night, with fourpictures esch, making eight numbers at eachshow. They run from twelve to twelve, andare enjoying good business. Ralph Plncus. ofthe new syndicate, has been appointed man-ager of the Portola. He Is also manager ofthe Columbia.

The heavy man of the Six Bracks was com-mitted to an asylum through recent accidentat the Oakland Orpheum. The medical au-thorities say he will be out In about threemonths.

The Majestic thestre, Reno, hss been soldto C. O. Davlea by A. J. Aylesworth. It willplay two acts of the Bert Levy time andpictures.

Wise ft Milton, with a company of fourteencolored people, left for Honolulu the otherday, to put on muslcsl comedy.

Max Dlehl arrived In town today. He hada very cold season, and upon his arrival shedthree or four suits of underwear. There Isno truth In the announcement that he Is torejoin Kolb. A reconciliation may be effectedwhen Kolb returna

Jan Kubellk did not do the business thathe hsi In the past The attendance at hisIsst performance was very email.

PHILADELPHIABy GEOBOE M. YOUNG.

KEITH'S (H. T. Jordan, mgr.; agent, U. B.O.).—One point of merit which must be cred-ited to the Keith audiences here Is their lovefor music snd willingness to show apprecia-tion for a musician or a musical act This'was sgaln evident Tuesday, when the matineecrowd made a great big hit out of Trovato'sact, holding ths violinist on ths stage afterhis regular time Trovato was a little slow

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starting things, for the afternoon crowd wasnot a very lively one, but the mannerisms ofthe musician got them and he Just sailedthrough with Hying colors. He had thehouse whistling for him and with him. Itwas a regular party for the matinee girlsand everybody enjoyed It He Is sure one bighit as a musical act. Houdlnl cut out thehandcuff tricks and resorted to the straight-Jacket and can tricks which got him big re-ward. Houdlnl has accepted several uniquechallenges for the week and Is still acting asthe big "draw" of the bill. Kate Ellnore andSam Williams put over the big laughing scorefor the day. The new army talking sketchgives Miss Elinors plenty of latitude to displayher laugh-provoking comedy along eccentriclines and there were plenty of laughs comingthroughout the act The Toy Brothers havea dandy routine of acrobatic tricks and askillful way of executing them which wonliberal reward in an unfavorable spot TheDale and Boyle act with Its big surprisefinish scored solidly. This Impersonator con-ceals his identity splendidly and the exposeIs not overdone, a mark to his credit "Dick,"the handwriting dog, proved a real noveltywhich was warmly appreciated. There Is Justenough of the figure counting preliminary toInterest and the writing stunt makes a goodfinish. "Rube" Dickinson followed the dogact with his quiet talk and got away In goodshape. Dickinson at least has hit upon some-thing out of the ordinary for a vaudevilleoffering. Byron and Langdon drew downabout their usual favors. This is a goodlaughing act, but it would last longer andshow to better advantage with a little changefrom the path they have been troddlng solong. Taylor Granville's dramatic sketch,"The Hold Up" had the closing spot Two"prop" trains pass a window of a railroadstation. That's the act and the trains didtheir part very well.VICTORIA (Jay Mastbaum, mgr.; agent.

H. Bart McHugh).—Models who posed intights and earned a liberal amount of favoron the merit of the posings without appeal-ing to those In search of something sensa-tional, were the featured act this week. Thequartet of posers worked out some effectivepictures. The surrounding bill reached aboutthe usual average. Ooldle Rhlnehart. whoformerly offered short sketches on the "pop"time, appeared with Arthur Van in a neatlittle talking act and put over a pleasingnumber. Van handles the comedy part withgood effect and Miss Rhlnehart takes ears ofthe rest, adding a pleasing voice. The pairfinished up nicely with a little stepping. Theaet will do nicely for the small time. Fordand Laird pleased wth their blackface spe-cialty, the singing being above the usual. TheTwo Darlings offered a showy act with trap-eze and ladder, using a well-trained dog fora little comedy -which went over well. Thisact fits in nicely for show. The Crown Duo,a musical act Just reached about the fair

olasa Hugel and Sylvester went through theususl routine of comedy acrobatics with goodresulta Bara L Goody scored solidly in asingle singing number. Miss Goody is builton generous lines, being in Catherine Hayes*class, and she has a dandy voice, one of thefew which has filled the Victoria withoutscreeching. The big girl haa a pleasing ap-paaranoe. She could help her act a lot byselecting a classy rag number to mix In withthe othera The ballad stuff is hard to putover, even for a singer, but the ragsongs will land anyway. Miss Goody looks asIf she could stand the worry, bat there is noneed of it, when It will come easier. Thedancing act of Pilar Oil and Brother wasa bit out of the reach of those in front andthe Spaniards did not get what was comingto them. They have a novelty which, whenplaced right, should score. Bachen and Des-mond pleased with a comedy and skating aot

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Dan. S. Fisheirs

"Princess Minstrel Maids"They have made the PRINCESS THEATBB of BT. LOUIS famoua

Four weeks open. Wise managers will act quickly. Weeks Feb. 5, 11. 19 and 26. Nowin their llth week and the sensation of the theatre going public of St Louis; playing weeklyto 26,000 satisfied patrons. Can furnish two separate and successfully played tabloid musicalskits each week and four acts of excellent vaudeville with special scenery and costumes asoriginally made and used, by the organisation. The greatest ten and twenty cent attrac-tion ever organised, returning to the Princess, St Louis, March 4 for the Spring and Summerrun of thirty weeka The following successes ready for immediate presentation: "The ToyMaker's Dream." 'School Day Frolics." "The Gypsy Minstrela" "The Colonial Minstrels,

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"Breaking Into Society." "Thanksgiving Days," "Old Plantation Days," "Ths Auto Minstrels,""Tho New Years Callers," "The Santa Claus Minstrels," "Old Winter Daya" end "In Re-hearsal." For terms, write DAN. 8. FISHELL, Princess Theatre, St LouLa

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The laughs cams plentifully. Ths skatingdoes not help much.PALACE (Jules E. Aronson. mgr.; agent

H. Bart McHugh).—All kinds of acts get atryout at this house. On Monday a womanwalked into the theatre while the house wasdark and placed an Infant in ths arms of alittle girl who was visiting the theatre withher mother and then walked out. It was dis-covered that the mother of ths little girlwanted a baby boy and arranged the deliveryso her own child would not know where Itcams from. The infant was delivered froma foundling asylum. The polios took a handIn it, but it waa good advertising for thehouse and Manager Aronson wanted to playit back for a return date without letting BartMcHugh in on the "oommlsh."' It's a goodIdea for a picture, too, and there are not toomany good onea When there is one the man-agsr tolls you about it so you will forgot thsshow. Roberts' animal aot headlined andproved a pleasing offering, especially for thswomen and children who patronise ths houseliberally. Austin Brothers with a tramp com-edy act. got tholr share of the laughs with-out working very hard on anything that Isnew. The Collins and Hart Ideas are fol-lowed pretty closely without the burlesquestrong-man tricka Ooff and LeRoy offereda slow talky sketch. Robert McDonald playedsome Instruments and told a few gags InScotch dialect which seemed to please. TheRainbow Sisters are two nice-looking girlsand they can dance. Ths singing will nothelp them very far and they oan help thingsalong by sticking to short drosses and step-ping which they can do very well. TheBlack Brothers offered a familiar act Bothboys are good acrobats and get a lot of com-edy out of ths falla Tsvetts Rugel. who Isno bigger than a split week on the small-small tlms, mads a hit with her single sing-ing turn. Tevette has a strong voice ' andsings ballads very well, but with a little toomuch smothering of her words. She dresseswell and makes a pleasing single for ths "pop"housea Vlda and Hawley did nicely afteronce started. There is some time wssted installing, but the man Is clever in the hand-ling of a "hick" part, getting a lot of com-edy out of It The women tells some gagsand walks, or stands on a wire. Brown andParlardeau offered an eccentrlo crtnedy turnof fair merit The woman has a wrong Ideaof dressing all through. The man does somegood work with a cigarette and later ham-mers a drum which looks as If he had seenHarry Brown do it He may be one of theBrown family, for he has mannerisms whichresemble Harry's very much.

EMPIRE (E. J. Bulkley. mgr.).—The re-strictions which are placed on the WesternWheel shows playing this house preventedZallah from cutting loose with anything ex-citing In the way of a dance. This may havedlssppointed many of those who were prob-ably drawn to the theatre through the boom-ing given Zallah, who has worked her way tothe very front rank of Oriental danceraThere Isn't much bunk about Zallah's dancing.She can put it over without growing offen-sive and what she did on Monday appearedto please the women who were In the house.She must be given credit for her drawing

powers, for the Empire held its best matineehouse since opening, with the exception of theNew Year matinee. At several glances "Zal-lah's Own Company," which Is the show'stitle, looks like a reconstructed Weber aRush show with some of the "Parisian Wid-ows" principals, chorus and even Ike Wall,the property man whose act Is one of thefeatures. It's as funny as It was last season,but not as funny as it was before Ike begantrying to act Last year Ike simply lookedwhen he spoke lines. This season he Is mak-ing gestures and they are funny, the way Ike

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ALREADY THE TALK DF THE COUNTRY

WILL CLEAN UP ON ANY BILL

THAT MYSTERIOUS RAG"By BERLIN & SNYDER

A sure encore winner. Get it now. The Yes, Yes, Yes, What, What, What double version now ready.

"ALEXANDER'S RAGTIME BANDJust as big a hit as ever.

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"Take Me Back To The Garden of Love"The most beautiful ballad published in years.

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When I'm Alone I'm Lonesome"Your audience will never get lonesome when singing this song.

"One O'Clock in the Morning I Get Lonesome"Great lyric by Berlin. A really funny song. Always brings you back for another encore.

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does them. The "rehearsal" bit haa been lift-ed bodily, even to the ugly pink-colored aoenioeffect without a ground cloth. The marchand operatic medley is used for the finale. ItIs the poorest number in the show. There laan olio followed by the burlesque which Iscalled "The Unklssed Oriental." What thetitle has to do with the plot of the piece lanot in evidence. Probably It went along withZallah'a wiggle, if she uses any. The comedybusiness and dialogue suggested that the piecewas written to be played In a restaurantinstead of the throne room of an Orientalprince. All things considered, however, theshow Is far above the average recorded at thishouse this season and the show hit a prettyrapid pace from atart to finish, the comedyput over without any off-color material orbusiness, bringing good laughing results. Wil-liam C. Cameron presents Zallah'a Companyand he haa hit upon the right Idea for aburlesque show. At no time does the dialogor business given to the comedians interferewith the musical portion and this la its strong-est point. There waa hardly a number thatdid not get from two to a dosen encores, thebig winners being one which came early Inthe ahow with a couple of the girls doingsome nifty leg work and the sailor number,late In the ahow in which the chorus girlswere singled out for some Individual workand helped build up the laugha It'a a prettylively bunch of choristers in this show andthey work hard, but not In unison. A littledrilling would get soma corking results.There Is a quartet of dancing glr's who ap-pear at Intervals In numbers, but they showedlittle until their two dancea In the burlesque.Poor dressing spoiled their appearance ear-lier. Manager Cameron la alao pretty luckyin selecting principals. May Belle and MaeRose are a pair of useful workera, leading themajority of the numbers and making everyone hit the mark. Both are anappy, lookwell In their several changes of costume anddo a lot to help along the speed of the pieces.Leathe Keeney also leada a couple of num-bers and wins a high mark with a dandyfigure displayed in a becoming ault of tlghtain the burlesque. Peggie Fahr, Sophie Artsand one or two others also get an opportun-ity to atand out in the principal role at va-rioua stages of the show. Tom Barrett andHarry Bentley take care of the comedy workand secure good results without any mussing.Bentley works a "Sam Mann" bit from theorchestra pit in the "rehearsal" number andIs chased by Manager Cameron who can readlines like a regular. Falardo, who handlesa French bit cleverly In the flrat part, hastwo or three "bits" later and opens the oliowith his familiar Imitations, which he nowoffers aa a ventrlloqulal act Barrett andBelle did fairly well with a aketch whichIs too talky. Mae Rose pleased with hersingle turn and Mile. Vortes acored one of thebig hita with her aerial specialty. She Isassisted by Lew Seeker, who helps along Inthe pieces iwth satisfaction. The Zallah Showmay not break any records and may not winfirst place, but It Is a good show, with plentyof sction snd musical numbers With thisno show will fall down. Some excitement waacauaed Monday when a fight In the gallerycaused a near-panic, but cool-headed ushersand patrons quieted the audience until IkeWall and Farlardo could make them under-stand that there was no danger.

OAYETT (John P. Eckhardt. mgr.).—AlReeves' "Beauty Show" opened to a big houseMonday night and the show waa a riot withsome extra frills thrown In.

CASINO (Ellas A Koenlg, nigra ).—"TheCrackerjacka" played to good business. Mol-lis Williams scored with her dramatic-dancesketch snd the ahow met with approval.TROCADBRO (8am M. Dawson, mgr.).

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Louise Dacre waa the added attraction thisweek with the "Lady Buccaneers."

BIJOU (Joseph Dougherty, mgr.; agent,U. B. O).—Walter Lawrence A Co. ; HughLloyd: Al Carlton: Moulton Trio; Henry Har-graves A Co. ; Blsie Van Nally A Co. ; Clare ACrawford; Nutty McNutts.WILLIAM PBNN (W. W. Miller, mgr.;

agent, U. B. O.).—Ton Linton and JungleOirls; Skipper. Kennedy A Reeves: DeWitt,Bums A Torrence: Smythe A Hartman; Ed-die Ross; Kltamura JapaKEYSTONE (M. W. Taylor, mgr; agent.

Taylor Agency).—Schrodes A Chappelle; Syl-via Bldwell A Co.; Irene A Bobby Smith;Ward, Clare A Ward; Golden A Hughes;Krelghton Troupe.LIBERTY (M. W. Taylor, mgr.; agent, M.

W. Taylor Agenoy).—Clifford Hippie A Co.;Hanson A Bijou; George B. Alexander; Mar-kee Broa.; Holden A Harron; Kllnger'a 8tat-uea.ALHAMBRA (Frank Mlgone. mgr.; agent,

M. W. Taylor Agency)—Four Diving Norlns;Marshall Franklin A Co.; Teed A Lasell; Ge-

RAWSON and CLAREIN "KIDS OF YESTERDAY* 9 (A ddifhtful nory of youth)

Next Week (Jan. II), Empress, Los Angeles. Week Jan. It, Empress, San Diego.

Eidutive Management, CHRIS O. BROWN

BERNICE

Howard White. .

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In the Comedy Playlet

BILLY'S AWAKENING"By FREDERICK ALLEN


PRMINTINO A BRAND NEW SINGING PIANO AOTBooked Solid Until September Direction, FRANK BOHM


Direction MARTIN BECK

Marguerite StarrIS VAUDSVILLS

"THE LAW""

la the lawful and original title af a comedy aketch beta* played by

Chot-ELDRIDGE and BARLOW-Harriett•ad la fsjlljr protected by Copyright Class D. XXc. No. 331 IB

Written by Chot Eldrldge and played for soma time.Now tntehlng W. V. M. A. time and will soon bo on our way East.

HERE THEY AKE AGAIN!

Carlin andIn a strikingly original it

and funny skit

PennGETTING A DIVORCE" ga

Jan. 22

SHEA'S, BUFFALO

Direction

J*« 29 peb. 5SHEA'S. TORONTO HAMILTON

THIS WEEK (Jan. 15) DOMINION. OTTOWA- JO PAIGE SMITHp*

han 4b Oehan; May A Francis; FlyingWerntas.HART'S (John Hart, mgr.; agent. M W.

Taylor Agency).—Albera Beats; Sophie Bran-don A Co.; The Nelloa; Harry Antrim; TheShedmons; Irene O'Neill.DIXIE) (D. Labell, mgr.; agent. ML W.

Taylor Agency).—Superba; Crelghton Sisters:Melody Lane Boys; Whitman A Davis; C. W.Llttlefleld.FORBPAUQH'S (Miller A Kaufman, mgrs.

;

agent, I. Kaufman).—Dorothea Hall ADandy Klda; Cook Burnett Players; Smith ADale; Adams A Shafer; Eleanor Dunbar;Hartsel Duo.OIRARD (Kaufman A Miller, mgrs.; agent,

I. Kaufman).—18-10. Hymen Adler A Co.;Moore A Moore; Rlcharda A Thatcher; Mu-riel Window; Harcourt A Leslie.EMPIRE (Stanford A Western, mgrs.;

agent, I. Kaufman).

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18-20. Winston's ' Seals;Pletro; Reevea A Werner; Vivian A Burdell.FRANKLIN (Miller A Kaufman, mgrs.;

agent, I. Kaufman).—Barr Broa; EmilyWright; Scott Trio; Wagner A RlchardaNIXON (F. O. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger, mgr.;

agent. Nlxon-Nlrd linger Agency).—Luken'aAnimala; Daroy A Williams; Ralph Clark;Apple of Paris; Nat Carr; Barrowa, LancaaterA Co.PEOPLE'S (F. O. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger. mgr.;

agent, Nlxon-Nlrdllnger Agency).—18-10,Three Romans; Sophie Everett A Co.; JohnRucker; Bert A Besa Draper; The Fleldlnga;Robert Cummlngs A Co.COLUMBIA (F. O. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger, mgr.;

agent, Nlxon-Nlrdllnger Agency).—18-10,Howard Stock Co.; John Cooper; Chess ACheckers; Sleta A Chlsm.POINT BREEZE (F. G. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger.

mgr. ; agent, Nlxon-Nlrdllnger Agency).—18-80. Frank's Dogs; Four Howards; Buch Broa;Ralph Gordon.PLAZA (Chaa Oelechlager, mgr.; agent, H.

Bart McHugh).—Kubellk; Morgan Cheater Co.;Hughey Dougherty; Chaa. France A Co.; Gar-clnettl BroaGREAT NORTHERN (M. Groenwald. mgr.;

agent, H. Bart McHugh).—18-80, Sopor ALane; Alfredo A Pearl; Paoll Cremenoal ACo; CDoonell, Offerman A Kaufman.AUDITORIUM (W. C Herohenrelder, mgr.;

agent. H. Bart MoHugh).—18-80, Folly Four;Hahn A Owen; Pepplno.GLOBE (B. Iarael. mgr.; agent, H. Bart

McHugh).—18-80, Ooeta A Frye; Rogers,Naah A Evans; "Old Woman Who Lived Inthe Shoe" Co.OBRMANTOWN (W. Btuempflg, mgr.;

agent, Chaa J. Kraus).—18-80, Maacott Sla-ters; Prince A Dearie; Edmund Stanley ACo; Charles Thomson; Mort Fox.MODEL (H. A. Lord, mgr.; agent, Chaa J.

Kraus).—18-80, Hall Slaters: Edith Temple;Georgalae Broa: Presto; Ryan A Tucker.IRIS (M. J. Walah, mgr.; agent, Chaa J.

Kraua).—18-80, The Clevelanda; Don Rosen-thal; Tennis Trio; Schepp'a Animal ClrcuaLINCOLN (C Klein, mgr.; agent, Chaa J.

Kraua).—18-80, Fields A Williams; Lew Wel-ford; Fields A Hanson.AURORA (Donnelly A Collins, mgrs.; agent.

Chaa J. Kraua).—18-80, McKeever A Zeaser;Jennie A Jack; Harry Hollands.ALEXANDER (Geo. Alexander, mgr.;

agenta. Stein A Leonard, Ino).—18-80, CrossA Verno: Thurston A Gray; Musical Lorettaa.CRT8TAL PALACE (Dave Bayllnaon, mgr.;

agenta Stein A Leonard. Inc.).—18-80, Samo-an Girls; Malone A Malone; Ansel A Karloa;Maher BroaFAIRHILL PALACE (C. 8teng4e. mgr.;

agents, 8teln A Leonard. Inc.).—18-80, Ray-mond A Elllotte; Rosa Stelnman; Barton AFee.GRAND (Chas. Rapoport, mgr.; agenta.

Stein A Leonard. Inc.).—18-80, Meyera A Tom-sal; Hawley A Olcutt; Grace Robinson; Man-hattan Trio.HIPPODROME (Chaa Segal, mgr.; agenta.

Stein A Leonard, Inc.).—18-80, Folly Quartet:The Stanleys; Irene Lathane; Larrlvee AReed.MAJESTIC (Wm. Valll, mgr-; agenta. Stein

A Leonard. Ino).—18-80, Clartne Moore: Er-nest N. Halas; Taylor A Price; Bowers ADeVIne.

FAsVaVrX

ATLANTIC CITYBjL B. PULASKI.

YOUNG'S PIER (Jack D. Flynn. mgr.;agent. U. B. O.).—Toots Paka and Her Ha-wallans. hlg hit; Mahoney Broa A Dalaey.fine; Arion Quartet, went hlg: Tulll A Bovd.very well liked; Lucy Tonga, very gasi;Charles Howe A Co., good; Leonardls, veryclever; Paul Brachard, good.MILLION DOLLAR PIER (J. L. Toung A

Kennedy Crosaan, mgrs.; Wlstar Groookett.bus. mgr.).—Pictures.8TBEPLECHA8E PTBR (R, Morgan A W.

H. Fennan, mgrs.).—Pictures.ROTAL (W. R. Brown, mgr.).—Pioturea

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WE TOLD YOU SO ANOTHER RIOT

You'll Want Me BackWhat a song for singles! What a song as a duet, conversation or double number. Anybody can use it, everybody will use it. Had to beg you to sing "Billy"—you know what a

sensation "Billy" proved to be. Must we beg you to sing this ? Are you going to wait till everybody sings "YOU'LL WANT ME BACK,"or are you going to be one of the first ?

OR0HE8TRA LEADERS: Send 1 8c. for Two-Step Arrangement of "YOU'LL WANT ME BACK" and "DOLORES," a beautifulhigh-class Spanish Waltz number. Single numbers 1 60.

KENDIS * PALEY, 1367 broadway (tar.ua ».> new york city

CENTRAL (Karrer a Short, mgra).—Pic-tures.APOLLO (Fred BL Moore, m*T.; agent, K.

A E.).—Al. H. Wilson In "A German Prlnes"19-10.

The new pier with Its enormous auditorium,the plans for which were riven out a fewweeks ago, is to go through to completion atan early date. The men back of the projectwere given out at first as George H. Earle ofPhiladelphia and Capt. John L. Young, Atlan-tic City's pioneer showman. Mr. Toung haswithdrawn and the new partner with Mr.Earle is A. E. Burke of Philadelphia. Mr.Burke, the new partner with Earle, Is thebiggest stockholder in the Steel Pier Co.He is one of the Burkes of Philadelphia Iden-tified with the meat packing Industry of thatcity.

Next Wednesday night at the Apollo thePhiladelphia Orchestra, with Carl Pohilg asthe conduotor, will be heard under the aus-pices of the Crescendo Club, a loom! organi-sation of muale lovers.

The last half of next week at the Apollothe new show, "The Flyers," comes in. Theshow Is a farce, but has nothing to do withaviation.

Willa Holt WakefieldIN

Representative: JsWIB JACOBS

Wilfred ClarkeSWa SketOh. THi DBAR DBPARTSD

Direction Max Hart

With this Dr. Cook weather claiming thecountry for Its own, Atlantic City has got it

all over the other cities, for here the Board-walk is ss try as tinder, thanks to the 'walksuperintendent, "Bill" Lamb and his "minutemen." Of course "dry" Sundays still prevail,but one cannot expect mocking birds In thewinter time.

BOSTONBy J. GOOLTZ.

SO Summer 8treet

PARK (W. D. Andreas, mgr. ; K. A B.).

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"The Country Boy" looks as If he mightstay for a while; 2d week of good businesaBOSTON (Al Levering, mgr.; K. A B.).

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"The Trail of the Lonesome Pine" but twomore weeka Business is good.MAJESTIC (E. D. Smith, mgr.; Shubert).—"Baby Mine" doing well. Third week. One

more.OLOBE (R. Janette, mgr.; Stair A Wil-

bur).—"Mutt and Jeff" are saying good-bye.Twelfth week of fine businesa. The housewill not play combination for the rest of theseason but is starting vaudeville and picturesnext week.PLYMOUTH (Fred. Wright, mgr.; Lleb-

lers).—"She Knows Better Now" Is the vehi-cle that May Irwin holds forth with. Theshow and the star made good. This Is last

wc©lc.SHUBERT (E. D. Smith, mgr.; Shubert).

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"The Never Homes" opened a two-weeks'ongagement with a hurrah.TREMONT (John B. Schoffleld, mgr.; K. A

E.).—"Follies" going big.

HOLLIS (Charles B. Rich, mgr.; K. A B.).—"A Single Man" with John Drew. Alwaysa good attraction. Here for two weekaCOLONIAL (Thomas Lothian, mgr.; K. A

WILL H. KATE

Vedder-MorganPresenting a Comedy Drama Playlet

"THE CRY IN THE NIGHT

"

By ted gibson Ask CHAS. WIL8HIN

MLLE. DAZIEPersonal Dfrsctlon JENIE JACOBS.

E.).—"The Pink Lady" holding the lead formoney making attractiona Looks good fora run.CASTLE SQUARE (John Craig, mgr.; di-

rect).—Nineteenth week of stock. This housebetter than gold mine.ORAND O. H. (George Magee, mgr.; Stair,

Wilbur A Magee).—"The Third Degree" willget the money. One week.KEITH'S (Harry E. Gustln, mgr.; agent,

U. B. O. ).—A heavy snow storm made busi-ness good for the opening night. The bill

was most pleasing. Emma Cams was wellreceived. Joe Welch has a dandy act. Lit-

tle Lord Robert made good from the start.

Covington A Wllber, clever comedy. PreyTwins, neat act. Haydn. Borden A Haydn,snappy work. Rayns's Bulldogs, good. Rich-ards A Montrose, good. The Jossettys,pleased. PlctureaNATIONAL (G. A. Ryder, mgr.; agent, U.

B. O.).—(Lola; "Hahhy" Of Nell; Hoey ALee; Havlland A Thornton; Morris A Morrle;Alfredo; Australian Wheelers; Rose SharonA Co. ; pictures.ORPHEUM (V. J. Morris, mgr.; Loew).—

Bothwell Browne (full week); CrelghtonBros.; Frledland A Clark; Alvln Bros.; Beau-vere, Reed A St. John; Madden A Nugent;Sapsom * Douglas; Paul Berry; Griffith A

Dorris; Browne A Moulton; Zenlta; HolllnsA Byron; W. E. Whittle; Tom Mahoneu; N.S. Harvey; plcturea80UTH END (Louis M. Boas, mgr.; agent,

Loew).—W. E. Whlttel; N. 8. Harvey A Co.;Tom Mahoney; Holllns A Byron; Zenlta;Brown * Moulton; Griffiths A Dorris; PaulBerry; Sampson A Douglas; Madden A Nu-gent; Beauvere, Reed A 8t. John; FriedlandA Clark; Crelghton Broa; Alvln Broa; plc-tureaHUB (Joseph Mack, mgr. agent, Fred

Mardo).—Adams, Mack * Roy; Farley A But-ler; The Royal Duo; Manning A Ford; Fried-land A Clark; Mack A Mack; plctureaBEACON (J. Laurie, mgr.; agsnt, Fred

Mardo).—Patrick A Dampear; Betty Wynne;Adelaide A Lawrence; Broe A Maxim; TheBrissons; Prentice A Cornell; Black A War-ren; The Dailys; plcturea8HAWMUT (Frank L Browne, mgr.; agent,

Fred Mardo).—Charles Farrell; TallmanKennette A White; Baldwin A Qulnn; Lufeta* Perea; Toklo Four; Matt A Clark; AllenWhightman; Frank A Legata; Fred Ooulette;pictures.OLD SOUTH (F. Collier, mgr.; agent,

Church).—Gordon A Stafford; Meyers A Per-ry; Schltci Japs; Joe McCourt; Joe GoodmanClark A Parker; Jack Williams; Nellie Hor-ton; plctureaWASHINGTON (F. Collier, mgr.; agent.

Church).—Wagner A Lee; Waldron 4k Vass;Stuard A Dale; Evelyn Cunningham; Dale AClark; Kentucky Trio; plctureaBOWDOIN SQUARE (J. E. Commerford,

mgr.; agent. National).—Bramlnos; Bene-dittos; Mr. A Mrs. Falrchllds; Ernie A Ernie;plctureaHOWARD (A. Somersby. mgr.; agent. Na-

tional).—Irene La Toure; Edmund Hayes *Co.; Claire A West; Bomboy Deerfoot; 8t.Onge Trio; pictures.PA8TIME (O. Murphy, mgr.; agent, Na-

tional).—Alex. Wilson; Madame Flower; Ken-dall's Auto Girl; Billy Tann; pictures.ROXBURY (National, agent).—Jean Bsau-

gerrl; Jack Macey; plctureaPURITAN (National, agent).—The Valdos:

Melvln A Thatcher; Mets A Metz; Kent AWhitten; Stadium Trio; pictures.APOLLO (National, agent).—Meek A Sher-

wood; Gerardy Bros.; Denna A ThebaultDale A Clark; pictures.

No more vaudeville and pictures at theCentral Square Theatre, Lynn. Colonel Stan-ton, the manager, thinks he can do betterwith stock opera. There seems to be a dif-ference of opinion as to the cause of thechange. Some aay opposition too strong;others say that the bills were plaoed wrongby the management. Anyway—no more vau-<1<-vll|p.

Don Ransay In Just the very busiest musicpublishing man in Boston. He Is In chargeof Ted Snyder's song shop In the Gaietytheatre building. Harmony keeps comingthrough tho door all the time. Some busyplace, too.

Fred Mnrdo Is going to start a chickenfarm on the roof of his office building. Hedoesn't know what to do with the moneythat he has made.

A RIOT AT THE COLONIAL THIS WEEK

WESTON. FIELDS CARROLLSinging the song craze

THAT BABOON BABY DANCE >9

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M. Douglas Flattery. legal adviser to theMarcus Lopw forces, has taken a Jaunt toMexico. There is some talk here about aIxtew house in the' land of the chlll-con-carne. Mr. Flattery Is a real house getter.He got the South End, in Boston.

Warren Church Is slowly but surely recu-perating. It was a hard battle, coming backafter that attack of pneumonia. Mr. ChurchIs taking short trips up country with lots ofrest between the Jumps. He is also corrallinga few houses.

Nothing doing on the moving picture IdeaIn Whitman. Mass. The town fathers say so.

Some out of town people requested the boardof selectmen to grant the privilege of ex-hibiting moving pictures In the town hall.

A special town meeting was called and atthe meeting it was decided not to grant theprivilege.

NEW ORLEANSBy O. M. KAMI EI..

(By Wire.)ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr. : agent.

direct; rehearsal Monday 10).—Moffett AClaire Trio, neat opener; Paul Barnes gave theumbrella stuff he used ten years ago; it wasnew and funny then; Williams. Thompson ACopeland opened well, but finish is weak; Ber-nard A Butler, pleased: Maud Hall Macy,liked immensely: Alexander A Scott, swagger;Cedora, splendid closing number.TULANE (T. C. Campbell, mgr.; K. A E.).—"The Pink Lady" not as good as original,

but proved competent; excellent business.

DAUPHINE (Henry Oreenwall, mgr.; Shu-bert).—Henry Woodruff in "The Prince of

Tonight," to light houses. Show Is not in-

genious musical comedy. Woodruffs attemptsat singing worked against good Impression.

OREENWALL. (Arthur B. Leopold, mgr.).

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Houses of goodly proportions Sunday viewed"Finnegan's Alley." the current offering of

the Lee Musical Comedy Co. The piece Is

not new, but is hardly remembered by the

average theatregoer; its appeal, therefore, Is

enhanced through unfamlllarlty. The Leecompany Is getting everything possible out of

the fsree. the members acquitting themselveswell In their respective roles. The new man-agement at the Oreenwall Is advertising ex-

tensively, going so far ss to place a search-

light atop the theatre, which Is played upand down Dauphine street every night.

CRESCENT (T. C. Campbell, mgr.; K. A15).—Bailey and Austin in "The Top o* theWorld."

. , .

FRENCH O. H. (Jules Layolle. Impresario).

—Lsyolle's French Opera Co., In "Thais." "LaTosea." "Boccace." "Aida," and "Lucie."

LYRIC (Bert Oagnon. mgr.).—Oagnon-Pol-lock Players In "Going Some."LAFAYETTE (Abe Sellgman, mgr.).

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Vaudeville.MAJESTIC (Lew Rose, mgr.).—Tyson Ex-

travaganza Co.ALAMO (Wm. Ouerlnger, mgr.).—Vaude-

ville.

• Harry Tally, formerly with the Empire City

Quartet, la singing at the Lafayette.

The Lyric wss slightly injured by fire Sat-

urday.

George Kottman has superseded Will Bran-an as prsas agent at the Orpbsum.

Hsrold Bauer gives a concert at the Athe-

naeum 14.

George Kent lectured at the Colonial Sun-

day, his subject being 'In Shakespeare's

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Pearce's "Trianon." the South's most beau-

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HIPPODROME (Frank L. Talbott, mgr.).

—

Maurice Samuels A Co.. pleased: Heras Fam-ily, drawing card; Harry LeClalr, good; Ram-bler Girls, pleasing; Rice Bros, good: Cecil

Iâwanda and Marmeen Four, well received.

OLYMPIC (Walter Sanford. mgr.).—FrankMclntyre In "Snobs." too late for Sunday'sperformance, opened to appreciative audienceMondav. show giving satisfaction.AMERICAN <T>. E. Russell, mgr.).—"Pollv

of the Circus," with Oeorgle Olp. attractedgood house.IMPERIAL (D. E. Russell, mgr.).—"Across

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McLee A Rsece. American dancers, aftera very successful season, left for Americatoday.

Emerson A Baldwin open on the Richardstime this week. The aot comas with a bigreputation.

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The Kavanagh Boys. Australia's neatestjugglers, left for England last week. Theywill try for American time.

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OATETT (Charles Walters, mgr.).—"BenWelch Burlesquers" packed house.STANDARD (Leo Rslchenbach, mgr.)—"The

Ducklings," played to large audience.

Miaati (ATIBr HARRY HBS8.

GRAND O. H. (John H. Hsvlln, mgr.; K. AE.).—The Havoc" Henry Miller does artisticwork. Laura Hope Crews, faultless; FrancisByrne, excellent; Daniel Pennell, splendid.LYRIC <J. B. Fennessy. mgr.; Shubert).—

"Over Night" Ernest Truex and Madge Ken-nedy supplied most of the comedy, but ArthurAylsworth as the elerk Is one of the bestcomedy characters In the show. "Over Night"very funny and playing to good business.WALNUT (W. F. Jackson, mgr.; 8. A H).

—

"Let George Do It" George P. Murphy andIva Irby (Cincinnati girl) the whole show.Company consists of Mlnthorne Worthley, Le-ona Stephens, Mildred Wood; Russell Lennon,Tom Burton. Abbott Worthley; I. Arbuckle.James Dubois, Murray Bernard, Fsy C. Peter-son.OLYMPIC (Walter Woods mgr.; B. F.

Keith.)—'The City." Ralph Kellard gavefaithful portrayal. Duncan Penwarden as"dope fiend." good. Patty Allison, excellentAUDITORIUM (J. R. Allen, mgr.; Ind.).—

The Ripley Players. In "Too Young to Marry,"pleased; Label le A Label le; Barnat A Scotte;De Lacey Sisters snd Henry Rego.ROBINSON'S (H. L. McEwen, mgr.).—The

Keith's Stock Co. played "An Unequal Match"to a well-fllled house. Company gaining pop-ulsrlty.EMPRESS (H. E. Robinson, mgr.; S-C; re-

hesrsal Sunday 10)^—Lena Pantser, hit; GuyBartlett Trio, hit; Rae Eleanor Ball, hit;Walters A Frank, excellent; Wilson A Pear-son, neat; George Bonhalr Troupe, featured.AMERICAN (Harry Hart, mgr.; sgent. Gus

Sun: rehearsal Monday 9).—Waldo, good;"Whipple." good; Fred A May Waddell, good;The Sharrocks. hit; Herbert Cyril, good;Pumpkin Colored Trio. good.STANDARD (Frank J. Clements, house

agent: Eastern Wheel).—"Girls from Happy

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Isnd." Billy W. Watson kept audiencescreaming; Jo« Buckley did nicely; Austin ABlske; Ernest A Adele Yerxa; "Four Harmon-ists"; George B. Garden; olio numbers.PEOPLE'S (J. E. Fennessy. mgr.; Western

Wheel).—"Americana" Chorus and princi-pals worked hard.

By ARTHUR. L. ROBB.MARYLAND (F. C. Schanberger. mgr.;


—

Belle Baker, big; Frank Keenan A Co., fine;Eddie Leonard A Mabel Russell, big hit;Nettle Carroll A Co., clever; Froslnl, de-lighted Frank Milton A De Long Sisters,laughing hit; John A Mae Burke, amused;Maxlnl A Bobby, well liked.NEW (George Schneider, mgr. agent. Bart

McHugh; rehearsal Monday 10).—Fred WestA Models, good impression; Hallen A Noble,laughs; "Christmas at Hlgglns." pleased;Flying Lamars, excellent; Potomac Quartet,many laughs; Venetian Opera Troupe, fair.VICTORIA (C. E. Lewis, mgr.; agent Nlx-

on-Nlrdlinger; rehearsal Monday 10).—Joa-chim Schuller. creditable; Sophie Everette ACo.. big hit; American Male A Female Min-strels, appreciated; Edwards' Dogs, fair;Three Romans, clever; Andy Rankin, laughaFORDS (Charles E. Ford, mgr.; K. A E).—"Officer 660." large house.AUDITORIUM (J. W. McBrlde, mgr.; Shu-

bert).—"Baron Trenck." good house.ACADEMY OF MUSIC (Tunis F. Dean.

Imgr. K. A E.).—"The Siren." with DonaldBrian, capacity.GAYETY (Wm. Ballauf, mgr).—Dave Mar-

ion's "Dreamlands."EMPIRE (George W. Rife, mng. dlr.).—"Pat

White Gaiety Girla"HOLLIDAY ST. (Wm. Rife, mgr.; & A H).—"My Friend from Dixie," big house.LYRIC (Wm. Kinsey, mgr.).—It. Nsw York

Philharmonic Society.TRAYMORE CASINO (P. J. O'Brien, mgr.).—"McFadden's Flats," fair crowd.MONUMENTAL (M. Jacobs, mgr.).—Thom-

ashefsky's Yiddish Stock Co., fair business.

DENVER(By Wire.)

ORPHEUM.—Roonsy A Bent, hit; Ed Rey-nard, clever; Knight A Deyer, pleased; Hln-ton A Wooton, exciting; Mssls King, beau-tiful production; Caryl Wilbur A Co., goodplaylet: Lynch A Zeller, fast workers.EMPRESS.—Kenny A Hollls. good; Reeves

A Brsdoombe, olever; Grace Armond, wellliked; Juggling Bannans, excellent; The Tor-leys, pleased; Moore A Palmer, hitBROADWAY.—"Alma, Where Do You

Live?"TABOR.—"Mother."

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11 Park St. Sydney, Dec. IS.Weather against Indoor amusements, though

many are playing to good business. At thslegitimate houses there is something of afalling off, with one or two exoeptlona

The Melba Opera Co.. return season, play-ing to capacity. Subsequently John McCor-mack, the principal tenor, will give severalconcerts In whloh Irish muslo will be fea-tured.

ROYAL—"Girl In the Train."ADELPHI—"Allan Doone."CRITERION—"Lady Frederick."

The Syndlcste Theatre Co. reduced thslrcapital stock to $10,000.

The Tlvoll hss a fslrly strong program,headed by Bert Levy, the cartoonist, a hit;"George the First," chlmpansee, Is an attrac-tion .but act Is far from being a finished one.Also the Du For Trio; Wilson Hallett; HenryA Hinds and usual holdovers.NATIONAL—Bert Gilbert; Gus Harris;

Beaumont Collins A Co.; Arthur Stacey; Mi-chael Brahm A Dog; Armstrong A Verne andotheraBAIN'S PRINCESS—Reports fair business,

with a cempaot little show.MELBOURNE O. H.—Has ths Flnneys and

'Johnson A Dean as the features. Hanvarr

ALTOONA.ORPHEUM (Wllmer A Vincent mgrs.; U.B. o., agent; rehearsal Monday 10).—McCor-mack A Irving, fair; Two Hodden, clever;Joftofel

ft»lllV iewe»'« Manikins, excellent

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.' C* M1"hl«'. mgr.).—15, JulesFalk; 16. "Yankee Doodle Girls"; 17-10. Klne-macolor plcturea E.G. B.

ANN ARBOR, MICH.MAJESTIC (Arthur Lane, mgr.; agent W.

v. m. A.; rehearsal Monday I).—8-10, Mont-gomery Duo, clever; Wilson A Doyle, good;Olive Eaton A Co.. splendid; Markley A Fin-lay, hit; Mareena A Delton Broa. big; 10-11,Nederveld's Monk; Williams A Sterling; Mad-den A Fltspatrick; Karl Lang; Ernest Carr* Co- MELTON.

BANGOR, MB.NICKEL (H. F. Atkinson, mgr.).—Blue£,ou^ *^Co,; Ethel Knowlton; Ralph B.Fischer; Cinderella.GRAPHIC (Burns A Grant mgra).—Pic-

tures and songaOPERA HOUSE (Frank A. Owen, mgr.).—

Pictures and songa "HOWARD."

BIRMINGHAM.MAJESTIC (Carl F. Rettlck. mgr.; agent,

interstate; rehearsals Monday 10).—AlbertoI**?**00*' Frank Palmer, pleasing; Leonard* .P 1^16

' »ood: Boot Black Quartet, tookwell; Dupree A Felber, hit

NAT W. WILLIAMS.

«„« BUFFALO.SHEA'S (Henry Carr. mgr.; agent. U. B.

p.; Monday rehearsal 10).—Snyder A Buck-ley, creditable; Three Escardos. clever; "Mel-ody Lane Olrls," artistic; Middleton A Spell-mZer',.hlt « *** L. Royce. humorous; Irene

t Franklin, fine; Ashley A Lee, encored; Vas-sar Girls, excellent.GARDEN (Charles E. White, mgr.; Co-

lumbia Circuit: Monday rehearsal 10).—"Starand Garter." Capacity house.LAFAYETTE (Charles M. Bagg, mgr.;

agent. Empire Circuit; Monday rehearsal 10)—"Kentucky Belles." Good business.NEW ACADEMY (Henry M. Marcus, mgr.;agent, Consolidated; Monday rehearsal 10)M

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. mgr.; agent Con-solidated; Monday rehearsal 10).—Great Poolegood; Lloyd A Black, fair; Luttringer A Lu-cas, creditable; Sandberg A Meeker, passed;Waring, hit; Hill A Ackerman, clever.PLAZA (Agent. U. B. O.; Monday re-

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.1 10) —Marrot Twins A Co., comical;

Alf Rlpon, creditable; Arthur Borella, fair-Ward A Shaw, passed; Arthur O'Brien ACo.. attractive; Coune. Snell A Co., ordinary;Bessie Brighton, pleased; Joe Ward, humor-ous; Braddock A Leighton, classy; Btubble-fleld Trio, clever.TECK (John Olshel, mgr.; agent, Shubert).

—Marie Dressier in "Tillle's Nightmare."^ BJAR -i

Peter c- Come", mgr.; sgent. K.A E.).—15-17, Helen Ware; li-10, Mrs. Flske.Well attended.LYRIC (John Laughlln, mgr.; agent, 8. A

H.).— •Driftwood." Good house.

CAMDEN, N. J.BROADWAY (W. B. McCallum. mgr.).—11-11, Two Juggling Johns, fair; Dunn ABranton, good; Austin Broa, funny; Del-a-Phone. fine; Myron Trio, hit; 1B-17, HarryThriller, great; Van A Clark, pleased: JessHale A Co., hit; Murphy's Minstrels, head-liner, fine bualness; 18-20. Murphy's Minstrels;Brandon A Taylor; Goldle F. Runnel; HarryHolman A Co.. "A Wise Old Owl."TEMPLE (F. W. Falkner, mgr.).—11-18.

"48 Minutes from Broadway," hit; businessfair; 18-17, "The Cowboy and the Thief."pleased; ordinary business; 18-80, "The Wolf."

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U. B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10).—Murphy ANichols, seored; Charlie Cass, well liked;

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rehearsal Munduy 10>.— I„c<lgar A Co., open;Doris irsher, pleased; Willlaril Hutchinson A»'o.. won favor; Holmes A Kelly, very good;Sum Morris, good line; Lester A Kellett,pleased; Joe Fanlon & Co., clever.PROSPECT (H. A. Daniels, mgr.; rehear-

sal Monduy lo>.—Naomi Ethardo, goodopener; Three Duball Bros., clever; Hose AMontrose, liked; Saona, clever; Pel ham, fea-ture.

COLONIAL (It. H. McLaughlin, mgr.; Shu-lx>rt; rehearsal Monday lu>.— '"The Deep Pur-ple."Ol'EKA HOUSE (G*-o. Gardner, mgr.; K. A

E.. ; rehearsal Monday 10>.—"Madame Sherry."LYCEUM (Geo. Todd, mgr.).—"The Travel-

ing Salesman."CLEVELAND (Harry Zlrker, mgr. ).—Stock.STAR (Drew A Campbell, mgrs. ; rehear-

sal Monday 10).—"New Century Girls."EMPIRE (E. A. McArdel, mgr.; rehearsal

Monday 10).—"Behman Show."WALTER D. HOLCOMB.

COLA MBl SKEITHS (W. W. Prosaer.' mgr.; agent. U.

B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 11).—Rawson AJune, missed Monday matinee; Henry Clive,entertaining; Josephine Davis, fine; Flaude AFanny Usher, good; Mayme Remington A HerPicks, applause; Charlotte Parry, clever; Stu-art Barnes, good; Bradna A Derrick, excellent.Business very good.BROADWAY (James A Murphy, mgrs.; S. A

C. ; rehearsal Monday 10).—Ballerlni'e Dogs.excellent; Alma, good; Mr. A Mrs. FredericVoelker, fine; Barnes A Barron, well liked;Four Casting Campbells, fair. Business fair.GRAND (W. L. Carney, mgr.; agent, Gus

Sun; rehearsal Monday A Thursday 10).—16-17, Pepper Twins, good; Billy Doss, liked;Mary McPherson, fine; McLaughlin A Stew-art, pleased; American Florence Troupe, ex-cellent. Business Increasing dally.PRINCESS (J. A. Maddox, mgr.).—Musical

stock.COLUMBUS (Thompson Bros., mgrs.).—

Musical stock.HARTMAN (Lee M. Boda. mgr.; K. A E).—18-20, Emma Trentlnl In "Naughty Mari-

etta."COLONIAL (Jaa V. Howell, mgr.; Shu-

bert).—1«-17, Louise Gunning, In "The BalkanPrincess."HIGH ST. (Chas. W. Harper, mgr.; S. A

H.).—16-17, "Through Death Valley"; 18-20,"The Penalty."SOUTHERN (Harry D. Stubbs, mgr.).—

Stock Co. In "Sham."WONDERLAND MUSEUM (Harry E.

Thurston, mgr.).—Opened 16, to good business.Curio Hall: Menagerie. Haba-Haba. Baby Joe.Congo and The Leopard Family. Turkishtheatre: All Ben Deb Troupo of Orientals,Prince John John, magician; Prof. Anderson'sDogs. Dancers: Klra, Egyptian; Hilda, Ser-pentine; Lisette, muscle; Stella. "Girl InRed." "CHIME."

DAVENPORT, IA.AMERICAN (C. R. Berkell, mgr.; agent. J.

C. Matthews; rehearsal Monday 12.30).—WeekS, Joe Dcmlng & Co.. headline, many laughs;'The Heart of the Mountain," elaborate, ap-plause; Gannon A Tracy, good; Sheen &Marx, well liked; Nichols-Nelson Troupe,clever; ltUHlneaa Improving.PRINCESS—Stock.BURTIS (Cort. Shubert A Kindt).— 10,

Hlanche Ring, sold out; 1st Hell out this aea-Hon.GRAND (David L. Hughes, mgr; K. A E.

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—"Round Up"; 14-lfi, Alice Zeppilli and otherprincipals of the Chicago Grand Opera Co.will give "The Secret of Suzanne" 17; theybring no chorus. SHARON.

DETROIT.TEMPLE (C. G. Williams, mgr.; agent, U

B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10).

—

Klutine's Anl-malB, fair; Col. Sam Holdsworth. excellent;Felix A Barry Girls, splendid; Four Hollo-ways. good; Three Kuhns, hit; Amelia Bing-ham, very good; Rnymond & Caverly, laughs;Hcrtlsch. pleased.MILES <C. W. Porter, mgr.; agent, T. B. C.

;

rehearsal Monday 10).—Three Stuarts, clever;

Ryan A Ryan, very good; Beatrice MorelandA Co., pleased; Ceinl. scored; Seven Aviator(ilrls, good; Dorla Opera Trio, good.FAMILY (C. H. Preston, mgr.; agent, U. B.).—Manuel A. Alexander A Co., good; Ar-

thur A Garlow, fair; Hawley A Smith, pleased;Stevens A Vlcara, pleased; Fox A Foxle,funny; Fern A Mack, good; Bates A Llght-ner, good; Spencer A Williams, splendid; Ho-mer, Dubard A Co., very good.NATIONAL (R. C. Hagedorn. mgr.; agent,

Doyle).—Fetching Bros., headline; AndersonTwins, fine; Laurant Trio, very good; Burk-hart A Berry, hit; Llbby A Trayer, fair;(Jeorge Evers, fair; Baldy-Strong Trio, veryfood ; Four Stagpools, good.COLUMBIA (M. W. Bchoenherr, mgr.;

agent, Sun).—Stricklen's Comedy Circus,splendid; Sanflre A Co., hit; Leroy Bisters,fair; Welda A Serano, good; Mattle BoorumA Co., good Three Dales, fair; Dlllae AGayer, good; Johnson, Devereaux A Rowland,very good.MAJESTIC (Wesley Schram, mgr.).—Dow-

ney, Willard A Swayne, good; Great Weston,good; DcLong Trio, pleased; Russell A Clark,fair; Hy Greenway, clever; Ruth Benson, fair;Fred Price, pleased; W. McQrath, pleased.LYCEUM (A. R. Warner, mgr.; S. A H.).—

"The Soul Kiss."DETROIT (Harry Parent, mgr.; K. A E.).—Alma," business fair.

GAHRICK (Richard Lawrence, mgr.; Shu-bert).—Gertrude Hoffman; business big.AVENUE (Frank Drew, mgr.).—"Moulin

Rouge.GAYETY (J. M. Ward, mgr.).—"World of

Pleasure."JACOB SMITH.

Clyde Lutetla and his Models last week atthe National, only played to Wednesday. TheCity Inspector called around and found thelamps Clyde was using were bad, and said hewould not be permitted to use them anymore while In Detroit. Then Clyde told Mr.Hagedorn he would gladly use the houselamps, but was told to draw his pay.

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The Cadillac will open about Feb. 1 with"pop" vaudeville.

JACOB SMITH.

ELMIBA.MAJESTIC (G. H. Ven Demark, mgr.; agent,

U. B. O.).—16-17, Murphy, Whitman A Co..

well received; La Salle A Llnd, good.LYCEUM (Lee Norton, mgr; Rels Circuit).

— 13. "The Old Homestead"; capacity houses,15, "Over Night"; large house. 17, "The Catand the Fiddle." 18, Howe's Pictures.MOZART (G. W. Mlddleton, mgr.; agent,

Edward Mozart).— 16-20, Stanford A WesternPlayers; good business.

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Graustark."COLUMBIA (A. P. Weschler. mgr.) —

"Charlie's Aunt."HAPPY HOUR <l>. H. Connelly, mgr.).—

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John l.e Clair, fair; Duffy & l.oren/.. pleased;Ward 4 Currun. laughs; Van llros., went well;Masoi.. Keeler A Co.. full of laughs; llelleAdair, dainty and clever. Three Mareontonla.excellent. .1. P. .1.

JAMESTOWN. N. Y.LYRIC (H. A. Deardourff. mgr. Qua Sun.

agent).

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Hliie-Kimhall. hit Pauline FletcherA Co.. satisfactory Boutin A Tillson HohhyMack, good; Sylvester A Vance, amused.SAMUELS (J. J. Waters, mgr.; Ueis).—IS,

"Over Night"; 20. "Cat ami the Fiddle"; 24."The Country Hoy"; 27. "The Easiest Way";2», Helen c.rayce Stock Co.

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KANSAS CITY.Laalts Carter, at the Shuhcrt. has proved

interesting. "The Chorus Lady" doing nicelyat the Olllls. At the Grand "The Heart-breakers, ' playing return, and better thanever. "The Hlg Review" Is at the Century."The Queens of the Jurdln de Paris,*' Qayety.

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LOS ANC2ELE8.ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.; agent,

direct; Monday rehearsal 10).—Week S, AdaReeve, instantaneous success; Mrs. GardnerCrane A Co., took well; Oenaro A Bailey, ex*cellent; Cunningham A Marion, clever. Hold-overs: Rays; Mile, de Fallleres; "Those FoarEntertainers"; Les Fraed Nad.EMPRESS (D. B. Worley. mgr.; 8-C, agent;

Monday rehearsal 11).—Week 8, Joe. Tinker,big hit; Kara, dexterous; Owen Wright, en-tertaining; Donahue A Stewart, novel; MaudA Qill. daring; Levinos. pleasing.PANTAOE8 (Carl Walker, mgr.; agent, di-

rect; Monday rehearsal 11).—Week 8, WeberA Wilson, catchy; Tower Broa A Darrell,good; Burke A Barton, funny; MargueriteFavar, favorite; Dave N'owlln, pleasing; D'Ur-bano's Band, excellent.OARRICK (J. A. Qulnn. mgr.; agent, di-

rect; Monday rehearsal 11).—Week 8, Carlo ASt. Clair, good; Harmonies, favorites; VernaAiry, took well.MAJESTIC (Oliver Morosco, mgr.; Shubert)

—Week 11 "Bohemian Girl"; week IB, "Choc-olate Soldier.MA80N (W. T. Wyatt, mgr.; K. A B.).

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Week IK, "Fortune Hunters."LYCEUM (Clarence Drown, mgr.; Cort).

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Week 8, "Checkers"; week IK, "Three Twins."EDWIN P. O'MALLEY.

MANCHESTER, N. H.AUDITORIUM (M. Lorensen, mgr.; agent,

U. B. O).—11-18, Capt. Powers Co., good;McGerry A Rerere, fair; Ihlkawa Japs, excel-lent; 16-17 Wlllard A Bond, good; Fox AWard, popular; Bert A Irene Vaughn, excel-lent; 18-20. Henri French; Prltskow ABlanchard; Kreiger.NEW PARK (F. P. Belmont, mgr.).—Tom

Levene A Co., hit; Gouin Bros., good; All-man A McFarland, good; 15-16, "Beverly";17, "Chorus Lady."MECHANICS (Dan Gallagher, mgr.; agent,

M. Loew).—11-18 Great Williams A Co., fair;Jordon A Francis, fair; 15-20, "WyomingDays."

"STEVE" BARRY.

MBRIDBN, CONN.POLI'8 (R. B. Royce, mgr.; K. A E.; J. F.

Clancy).—It, "Girl In the Taxi.* fair busi-ness; 11. "Spring Maid." capacity; 15-20,Kataes-Phelan Co.; 18. "The Concert"; 12-18,Brennan A Wright; Great Chlyo; Baxter ALa Conda.

NEWARK, N. J.

PROCTOR'S (R. C. Stewart, mgr. agent,U. B. O. rehearsal Monday 9).—"Ideal""Lies"; Bell Family; Btedmans, favorable;Guerlte A Moore, need material; Martlnetti ASylvester, hit; Sambo Girls; Ronalr A Ward,clever; Jim Cullen. there.COURT (Wm. E. Smith, mgr. agent, Loew)—"Onalp," novelty; Mr. A Mrs. Robert Rog-

ers, entertain; Mr. A Mrs. Sydney Reynolds,good; Loretta Le Roy. pleasing; Black AJones, clever; Bachmann A Gross; Vedder AMorgan Co.WASHINGTON (Chan. Crane, mgr.; agent.

Fox).—Lucille Langdon A Co., humorous;Rossiter Sister, took well; Bonney A Free-man, well; Mackle A Freeman, funny; LolaMilton A Co., nicely.

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ARCADE (L. O. Mumford, mgr.; agent.Arcade Co.).—De Vaull Sisters; Stanley Jes-sup A Co.; (9) Snellings A Co., hit; CarrollBros., food John Whittaker; "Aleck's Goingto Phlla," scream.OAYETT (Leon Evans, mgr.).—"Big Ban-

ner Show," good houses.MINER'S (Frank Abbott, mgr.).—"The

Girls from Reno," good business.SHUBERT (Lee Ottelengnl, mgr.).—"Pina-

fore."NEWARK (George Bobbins, mgt.).—Mar-

garet Anglln In "Green Stockings."COLUMBIA (George Jacobs, Mgr.).—Mil-

dred Rouclere A Co., nice business.ORPHEUM (M. B. Schleslnger, mgr.).—

"The Soldiers of Fortune."t JOB O'BRTAN.

NEW HAVEN.POLI'8 (L. D. Garvle, re*, mgr.; U. B. O.;

Monday rehearsal 10).—Andrew Mack, wellreceived; Wynn A Rusaon, close seconds;Cartme)l A Harris, splendid; "Chlnko." good;Henry Horton A Co," fair; Stuart A Marshall,entertained; Reed Sisters, very good.

E. J. TODD.

ONEONTA, N. T.ONEONTA (George A. Roberts, mgr.;

agent. Prudential; rehearsal Monday andThursday 1).—Week 8, Murray-Mackey StockCo., fair business; 16-16, Musical Forrests;Lampe Broa; 17 "Our New Minister"; 18-10,Lavolas; Moor and Harrison; excellent busi-ness.

DB LONG.

PIQCA, O.BIJOU (Geo. Zlegenfelder, mgr.; 8-11. Haw-

thorne's Minstrel Maids, well received; 11-18,

Puritan Colored Trio, excellent; Leslie A Day,fair; Travis A Ray Co.. good; 16-17. MusicalCoattas; O. M. Paul; Williams A Culver; 17-

20, 4 Grohvlnes; Stanley A Scanlon; PotterA Cutter.Mays (M. T. Shea, mgr.).—"Uncle Tom's

Cabin," fair house; 18-10, Four MarvelousWells, with six other acts; 81 "ChocolateSoldier."

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PITTSBURGH.GRAND (Harry Davis, mgr.; agent, U. B.

O. ; rehearsal Monday 10).—Lane A O'Donnell,good; Sharp A Turek, clever; Gerald Griffin

A Co., applause; Katie Watson, good; FiveMuslkalgirls, entertained; Jarrow, clever;"Everybody." hit; Dooln A McCool. fair; Aus-tralian Wood Choppers, entertaining.FAMILY (John P. Harris, mgr.; agent.

Morganstern).—Hon A Marshall, hit; MayoA Vernon, fair; Harry Steppe, applause;Stearns A Royals, credit; Ward A Ray, welldone; Cliff B. Nelson, took; Cuba De Schon.applause; Owley A Randall, good; Joe Davis,fair; William Prowell, encores.GAYETT (Henry Kurtsman, mgr.).

—

"Queen of Bohemia."ACADEMY (Harry Williams, mgr.).—"Star

Show Girls"ALVIN (John B. Reynolds, mgr.; Shuberts).

—"Excuse Me."LYCEUM (C. R. Wilson, mgr.; 8. A H.).—

"Mother."NIXON (Thomas F. Kirk, Jr., mgr.; agent,

Nixon-Zimmerman.).—"Passers-by."

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DUQUESNB (Harry Davit A John P. Har-ris, mgn.).—Stock.HARRIS (John P. Harris, mar.).—Parker.

Early 4k "Jimmy," amused; Deave's Marion-ettes, hit; James C. Kennedy, laughs; War-ren A Faust; Bohb * Dale, very good; InesClough, applause.

PORTLAND, MS.JEFFERSON (Julius Cahn, mgr.). 18-10,

"Beverly of Oraustark."KEITH'S (James W. Moore, mgr.).—"Dln-

kelsplel's Christmas," featured; "Echoes ofErin," excellent; Frederick Andrews, sensa-tional; Nonstte, good; Edwin George, olever;demons A Dean, fine.

PORTLAND (J. W. Greeley, mgr. ; agent,Loew; rehearsal Monday 10.S0).—Prof. LareneA Co.. featured; Ines Lawson, excellent ; As-cott A Thomas, good; Franklyn A DeVore,very clever; Dlnehart A Heritage, hit

NOTES.—The Congress hss been leased toProf. Earl F. Bishop and A. 8. Peverada. Theformer will continue to manage the house.Vaudeville will be discontinued and a straightpicture policy resumed.

BEADING.ORPHEUM (Wllmer A Vincent, mgra

;

agent, U. B. O. ; rehearsal Monday and Thurs-day 10.S0).—Van A Carrie Avery, good; JaneElgon, pleased; Jaa Burnes A Co., well re-ceived; Dan J. Harrington, liked; ArmstrongA Clark, very good.HIPPODROME (C. G. Hexter, mgr.; agent,

Bart McHugh; rehearsal Monday and Thurs-day 10.S0).—Paolo Cremonesl A Co. laughs;Alfreds A Pearl, nicely; Soper A Lane, liked;Fields A Vsn Fields, laughs; Columbia Com-edy four, headline. G. R. H.

SALT LAKE.(By Wire.)

ORPHEUM.—Mr. A Mrs. Jack McGreevy,Immense; Dlsmond A Nelson, great; Abbott AWhite, hit; Six Bracks, pleased; Esmeralda AVeola, liked; Dick Crollus A Co.. fair; HarrisA Sulllvsn, funny. Record business.EMPRESS.—"Telephone Girls," liked; Tom

Smith, honors; Labasque Quartet, pleased;Wsrren A Seymour, hit; Dunbar A Turner,good; The FalconaSALT LAKE.—"Get Rich Quick Walllng-

ford" to standing room only; great show.COLONIAL—15-17, "The Third Degree."

good show to good business.OARRICK—"The Lion and the Moose."

excellent show to good business.Robert Msntell underlined 18-10. Corking

big advance sale. OWEN.

SAN DIEGO.EMPRESS (Wm. Tomklns, mgr.; B.-C; re-

hearsal Monday 10).—Week 8, Lulgl Dell'Oro, good; La Verne Berbers Players, enter-taining; Bernard A Arnold, clever; KennedyA Williams, plessed; Burgos A Clara, wellreceived; Mondan Phillips, good.PRINCESS (Fred Balllen, mgr.; agent, Bert

Levey; rehearsal Monday 10).—Week 8,

Schaller Bros.; Adolpho; Homber A Lee.L T. DALET.

SAVANNAH, GA.NEW SAVANNAH (William B. Seeeklnd.

mgr.; K. A E.).—John Kellerd. In "Hamlet"and "Macbeth," mail attendance. 12; "In-troduce Me," fair attendance, 13; BlllleBurke, in "The Runaway," 17; "The ThirdDegree," 10; George Evans' Mlnitrele, 20.

LIBERTY (Henry C. Fourton, mgr.; 8. AH.).—Richard J. Jose, In "Silver Threads,"excellent attendance. Week 22, Turner StockCo.BIJOU (Henry C. Fourton, mgr.; agent,

Wells' Circuit; rehearsal Monday and Thurs-day 2).—11-13. Bailey A Edwards, hit; OscarCourteney, good; Laf-Ra leers, novelty; AdamsBros, clever; 16-17, Fred Stelllng. hit; La-conlans, above standard; Savage A Decrotaux,hit; Lyric Quartet, scored; 18-20, Brltt Wood;Woodalls; Leo A Chapman; Canarls A Co.

"REX."

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THE FOUR ONETTI SISTERSconclude the hill with some gymnaetle novelties, the best that have been seen at theHhubert. THE GIRLS THEMSELVES ARE REFINED IN MANNER AND ALTOGETHERARE A GOOD CONTRAST FROM THE USUAL WOMEN GYMNASTS. Their net Includes•esM highly difficult gymnastic feels."

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8HREVEPORT. LA.GRAND (Harry Ehrlich. mgr.; K A E.).

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16, "The White Sister" gave a good per-formance to a good house; 17 "The FortuneHunter" underlined.MAJESTIC (Ehrlich Bros., mgre.; C. O.

Hodklns, agent).—Mothe Motoring Comlques,fine; Bessie Leonard, went big; Lane A How-ard, very good; Billy Blrn, amusing. Busi-ness capacity. DIMICK.

NICKEL (W. H. Goldlng, mgr.; agent. U. B.O.).—Margaret Pearson; Eugene Gesette.LYRIC (Thoa. O'Rourke, mgr ) —8-10Horst A Horst; ll-u, FoU r Manning Sisters

L. H. CORTRIGHT

SPRINGFIELD, MASS.POLI'8 (F. J. Breen. mgr.; agents, U. B. O.

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rehearsal Monday 10).—Rem Brandt, novel;Ford A Gibson, good; Macart A Bradford,fine; Harry B. Lester, good; Ye Colonial Sep-tet, very good; Cook & Lorenz, hit; Howard'sPonies, good.GILMORffl ;<Robt McDonald, mgr.).—16-17,

"College Girls," fine house; 18-20, "The Strug-gles."COURT SQUARE (D. O. Gllmore, mgr.;

Ind. ).—11, John Drew, good houses; 16, "TheConcert"; 17-18, Tyrone Power. In "ServantIn the House"; 20, Frltzl Scheff, In "TheNIghtblrds"; Sam Bernard.

GEO. A. PRESSL.

ST. PAUL.(By Wire.)

wmL5AMB^ (Split).—Musical Walters;Will Hart; Llnney, Griffin A Bmert; YvonnenavSv /

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taining; Vandllle Sisters; Mr. A Mrs Lavar-nie; Haney A Long.STAR.—»Tlger Lilies," with Zbyssko. gavegood performance. BEN

ST. JOHN, N. B.OPERA HOUSE (II. J. Anderson, mgr.).—

8-10. "Madame Sherry," business good; 11-12."The Servant In the House," by LoyalistDramatic Club fair business.

TERRE HAUTE.VARIETIES (Jack Hoeffler. mgr.; agent,w. v. M. A.; rehearsal Monday and Thurs-

day 10).—Gray's Marionettes, fair; AndrewTombes. good; Graham A Randall, pleased;Four Sullivan Bros., good; Alas Ka's Cat'shit; Norlses, novelty; Allen A White, hit;Iza Hampton A Co.. pleased; Davis A Scottfair; Four Dunbars, hit; business fair.GRAND (T. W. Barhydt. Jr.. mgr.; K. AK. )— 7, "Mies Nobody from Starland," capac-ity house; 8-9, "Alma"; 11, "Deep Purple"fair; 13, "The Girl from Rector's"; 14"Through Death Valley." capacity house; 16*

Francis Wilson; 16-17, Aborn English OperaCo.; 18, Wm. Hodge; 20, "The Girl and theTramp. CHRIS.

TRENTON.8TATE ST. Herman Wahn. mgr.; agent.

Prudential; rehearsal Monday and Thursday11).—11-18, Collins A Hart, hit; Herbert ADe Calvle, good; Mabel West, pleased; Mile.Oliver A Co., pleasing; Thomas Q. Seabrooke,success. 16*17, Dugan A Raymond, good;Roselda A Velerny, fine; Two Alfreds, good;Gorman A West, pleasing; Vera Roberts, hit.18-20, Charles A. Loder A Co.; Troubadours;Norlne Carmen; Wilson; Dugan A Raymond.

A. C. W.

GRAND D. M. Cauffman, mgr.).—16-16, "LoLo Lu Ln" In German, fair business; to, "Lit-tle Women."POLI'8 (O. Wrlghter, mgr.)—"Rolfonians,"

hit; Keno A Green, very good; Halght ADeane, good; Jlmmle Lucas, good; Dean ASibley, good; Belle Onra, good; MarshallMontgomery, hit; business good.

YOUNG8TOWN, O.PARK L. B. Cool, mgr.; Felber A Shea).

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Robins, Lea A Heinle, good; Sidney ShieldsA Co., fine; Schooler A Dickinson, excellent;Chsrmion, hit; Felix Adler. laughing hit;Hanlon A Hanlon, clever.PRINCE88 (Charles E. Smith, mgr.; sgent.

Gus Sun).—Franz Zee Rell A Co.. pleasing.GRAND (Joseph Bchagrln, mgr.; 8. A H.)—"Newlyweds"; big buslnesa

C. A. LEEDY.

You can get good notices In all of thetowns some of the time; In some of thetowns all the time, but when you getthem In all of the towna all of the time,they must come very near being right.

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TOMSMITHALL OF THE TOWNS ALL THE TIME.

Tom Smith, "the dancing daffydill," isan eccentric dancer of rare talent and asinger of humorous songs in the way'they should be sung. His act was afavorite with last night's audiences andhe was recalled several times and waspermitted to retire only when he had ex-hausted himself.

—Salt Lake City "News."

Tom Smith, "the dancing daffydill," elic-ited screams of mirth with his unctuouscomedy. Smith, although billed as adancer, is one of the best comedians thatever trod the boards in vaudeville. Hewas born a comedian, and like Llston,Burton. Matthews and other historic stars,his mere appearance on the stage Is suf-ficient to draw a laugh. He has all thegravity of the true comedian. He remindsone of nothing so much as an undertak-er's assistant. But of all those within thewalls of the Empress, he alone Is able tomaintain a sober face. His songs arenew and good, and his dancing the mostgrotesque ever seen in San Diego. If alaugh is worth anything at all. his actalone Is worth the price of admission.

—San Diego "Union."

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Billy A Burns 869 Home Bronx N YBimbos 872 Lawe Appleton WisRissett A Scott Glasgow KngHisset A Shady 248 W 87 N YRlack John J A Pearl Miss New York Jr B RRack A Leslie 3722 Kberly av ChicagoBlake ('has Knickerbockers B RBogard James Rose Sydell B RBooth Trio 842 Lincoln Johnstown PaBouton Harry A Co 1366 E 65 ChicagoBowers Walters A Crooker Dominion, OttawaBowman Fred Casino 9 A F Sts Wash D CBoyd A Allen 2706 Howard Kansas CityBradleys The 1314 Brush BirminghamBrady A Mahoney Empress SeattleRrand Luura M 527 Main BuffaloRrennen Geo Trocaderos B RBreton Ted A ACorlnne 114 W 44 N YBridges June 220 W 39 N YBrinkleys The 424 W 39 N YRritton Nellie 140 Morris PhiladelphiaRrixton A Brixton 708 Lexington BrooklynBroe A Maxim 120 Wabash av ChicagoBrooks A Carlisle 38 Glenwood av BuffaloBrooks A Ward Old South BostonBrooks Harvey Cracker Jacks B RBrooks Thos A Girls from Happyland B RBrown Jimmie Girls from Happyland B RBrown A Barrows 146 W 36 N YBrown A Brown 69 W 116 N YBrown Bros Six Orpheum Kansas CityBrown C A May Newman Orpheum Sacram'toRrown A Wllmot 71 Glen Maiden MassBrown Will Sam Devere B RBrowne Frank L 137 Harold Roxbury MassBryant Mae Bway Gaiety Girls B RBrydon A Hanlon 26 Cottage NewarkBryson James Follies of Day B RBuckley Joe Girls from Happyland B R1 ullock Thos Trocaderos B RBunce Jack 2219 13 PhilaBurbank A Danforth Berlin N YBurdett Johnson Burdett 881 Main PawtucketRurgess Harvey J 627 Trenton av PittsDurgpRurke Minnie Trocaderos B RBurke Jos 344 W 14 N YBuinell Lillian 2050 North av ChicagoBurnett Tom Star Show Girls B RBurns May A Lily 116 W 30 N YBurt Wm P A Daughter 188 W 46 N YBurton Sydney 126 2 av N YButlers Musical 423 8 8 Phil*Ryrne-Golson Players Princess St Paul.Byron Gieta 170 Blue Hill av Roxbury MassRy r.»iis Musical 5138 Indiana av Chicago

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Cahlll Wm S05-7 BrooklynCalder Chas Lee 3812 Lancaster av PhilaCampbell AI 2731 Bway N YCampbell Henry Belles of Boulevard B RCanfield AI Passing Parade B RCanfield A Carleton 2218 80th Bensonhurst, LICantway Fred R 6426 Woodlawn av Chicago(apron Nell Majesties B BCardownle Sisters 268 W 43 N YCarle Irving 4203 N 41 Chicago("arlln A Penn Sheas BuffaloCaryle Musical 1210 W S av Waterloo laCarmelos Pictures Star Show Girls B RCarmen Frank 466 W 163 N YCarmen Sisters 2183 Washington av N YCannonte I lo Hattle Orpheum CircuitCarroll Chas 429 K Kentucky LouisvilleCarrollton A Van 1037 S Olive Lo* AngelesCarter Tom Taxi Girls B RCarson Bros Orpheum Duluthc«»^ Paul 31 8 Clark ChicagoCasmus A La Mar Box 247 Montgomery AlaCatlln Margie Majesties B RCecil Mildred Girls from Missouri B RChadwlck Trio Orpheum New OrleansChameroys 1449 41 BklynChandler Claude 219 W 68 N YChantrell A Schuyler 219 Prospect av BklynChapman Sisters 1629 Mllburn IndianapolisChase Dave 90 Birch Lynn MassChase Carma 2615 Halatead ChicagoChatham Sisters 303 Grant PittsburghCheers A Jones 318 W 69 N YChubb Ray 107 Spruce Scranton PaChunns Four 19 Loughborough Rd LondonChurch City Four 149 Welrfleld BklynClalrmont Josephine A Co 246 W 128 N YClark Floretta 10 Lambert BostonClark Mull Sam Devere B RClark A Duncan Murray RichmondClark A Ferguson 121 Phelps EnglewoodClaton Sisters 235 4 5 av Nashville TennClaus Radcllffe A Claus 1649 Dayton av St P'lClear Chas 459 W 123 N Ydemons A Dean Polls Bridgeport"Cleopatra"' Mysterious The Garrick EscanabaClermcnto A Miner 39 W 9 New YorkCliff A (Miff 4106 Artesian ChicagoClifford A Burke Maryland BaltimoreClifford Dave B 173 E 103 N YClifford Edith Akron Akron A YoungstownClifford Jake Trocaderos B RClipper Quartet Folly Oklahoma CityClose Bros 41 Howard BostonCoden A Clifford 21 Adams Roxbury MassCole Billy 19 4 av BklynCollege Trio Colonial Lawrence w

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Collins Jas J Star A Garter BRCompton & Plumb 2220 Emerson av Minneap

Collins Eddie 5 Reed Jersey City N JComrades Four 824 Trinity av N YConn Richard 201 W 109 N YConners Jimmy Social Maids B RConnolly Bros 1906 N 24 PhiladelphiaConway Jack Star A Garter B RCook Geraldlne 675 Jackson av N YCooke A Two Rotherts Winter Garden BerlinCorbett A Forrester 71 Emmet Newark N JCorin Joel P Queens Jardln de Paris B RCornish Wm A 1108 Broadway SeattleCostello A La Croix 313 Ewei.ig Kansas CityCota El 905 Main Wheeling W VaCoyle A Murrell 3327 Vernon av ChicagoCraig Mabel City O H Blddeford MeCraig Marietta 146 W 36 N YCrawfordADelancey 110 Ludlow Bellefontalnecree Jessica 77 Josephine av DetroitCressy A Dayne Columbia St LouisCromwells 6 Danecroft Gardens Londoncross A Josephine Lyceum Memphis

CROUCH »«» WELCHNext Week (Jan. 22). Keith's Louisville.

Direction. M. 0. BENTHAM

Curxon Sisters 317 Adele av Jackson Miss

Dacre Louie Follies of Day B RDailey Jas E Gay Widows B RDale Johnnie Belles of Boulevard B RDale Josh 144 W 141 N YDale A Clark 316 W 35 N YDale A Harris 1610 Madison av N Y

DALE and BOYLEUNITED TIME

Direction, Alf. T. Wilton.

Dalton Harry Fen 1870 Cornelia BklynDaly A O'Brien Tivoll Sydney AustraliaDamsel Frank Gay Widows B RDara Jane 601 W 186 N YDaugherty Peggy 562 Vi 20 Portland Or*Davenport Blanche Taxi Girls B RDavis Bros Opera House BarreDuvis Hazel 3538 La Salle ChicagoDavis Mark Rose Sydell B RDavis A Cooper 1920 Dayton ChicagoDe Costa Duo 412 Poplar PhilaDe Forest Corlnne Mouline Rouge B RDe Grace A Gordon 922 Liberty BklynDe Leo John B 718 Jackson MilwaukeeDe Mar Rose Queens Jardln de Paris B RDe Mar Zella Knickerbockers B RDe Mario Sidoll Lodz RussiaDo Milt Gertrude 818 Sterling pi BklynDe Rtnzo A I .a Due Orpheum St PaulDe Tellem A Co Bell Paso Robles CalDe Velde A Zelda Orpheum BklynDo Vere A Roth 649 Belden av ChicagoDa Witt Young A Sister Empire Pittsfield

De Wolf Linton A Lanier Belles Blvd B RDo Young Tom 166 E 113 N YDean Jack Robinson Crusoe Girls B RDean Lou. 452 2 av Niagara FallsDean A Sibley 465 Columbus av BostonDeery Frank 204 West End av New YorkDelmar Jennie Bway Gaiety Girls B RDelmar A Delmar 28 N Fifth av ChicagoDelton Bros 261 W 38 New YorkDftnacos The Stoll Circuit EnglandDcmonto A Belle Englewood N JDeveau Hubert 364 Prospect pi BklynDeyo A Rehan Bath MeDlckerson A Libby World of Pleasure B R


Next Week (Jan. 82), Orpheum. Los Angelas.

Dobbs Wilbur Social Maids B RDodd Emily A Jessie 201 Division av BklynDodgers The National SteubenvllleDoherty A Harlowe 428 Union BklynDonaghy G Francis 319 55 BklynDonald A Carson 206 W 103d N YDonner A Doris 843 Lincoln Johnstown Pa

JAMIS B. CHAHL18 M.

DONOVAN and McDONALDNext Week (Jan. 22), Orpheum. Winnipeg.

Dooleys Three Orpheum SpokaneDorsch A Russell Alhambra ParisDoss Billy 102 High Columbus TennDow A Lavan 898 Cauldwell av New YorkDowney Leslie 2712 Michigan ChicagoDoyle A Fields 2348 W Taylor ChicagoDoyle A Forrest Orpheum MontrealDrew Dorothy 377 8 av New YorkDrow Lowell B Stratford N JDrew Virginia £225 Michigan av ChicagoDuffy Thos H 4636 Virginia av St LoutsDunn Arthur F 2051 E 14 ClevelandDunn Chas Robinson Crusoe Girls B RDuprez Fred Maryland Baltimore Md

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Earl Harry 2387 2d av N YEarly John Sam Devere B REddie Jennie Cracker Jacks B REdgardo A Martlne 623 N Howard BaltimoreEdmand A Gaylor Box 39 Richmond IndEdythe Corlnne 325 S Robey ChicagoEl Barto Temple Ft WayneEldon A Clifton Empress Cincinnati

KATE ELINORE

SAM WILLIAMSNext Week (Jan. 22), Colonial, Norfolk.

Direction Max Hart.

Elliott L C 86 Baker DetroitEllis A McKenna Sheas BuffaloElson Arthur 456 E 149 N YEldrid Gordon A Co Orpheum OaklandElton Jane 244 W 116 N YElwood Perry A Downing 924 Harlem av BaltoEmelie Troupe 604 E Taylor Bloomington 111

Emerald A Dupre National Sydney AustraliaEmmett Hugh Wm Penn PhilaEngel Lew Unique MinneapolisEngelbreth G W 2313 Highland av CincinnatiEnglish l.i.ian Queens Jardin de Paris B REsmann H T 1234 Putnam av BklynEsmeralda A Veola Orpheum DenverEspe A Roth Majestic Springfield III

Evans Bessie 3701 Cottage Grove av ChicagoEvans Emita A Evans 2546 7 av N YEvans A Lloyd 923 E 12 BrooklynEvelyn Sisters 260 St James PI BklynEvers Gen 210 Losoya San AntonioEweing Sharlie 614 W Oconee Fitzgerald Ga

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Falrchlld Sisters 820 Dlxwell av New HavenFantas Two The 2926 Harvard ChicagoFarr Francis Gay Widows B RFarrell Taylor Trio Taxi Girls B RFay Two Coleys A Fay Proctor's NewarkFenner A Fox 411 Van Hook Camden N JFerguson Dick 68 W 63 Bayonne N JFerguson Frank 704 W 180 N YFerguson Jos 127 W 67 N YFerrard Grace 2716 Warsaw av ChicagoFields A Hansom Germantown A Iris PhilaFields Will H A La Adel la American DavenptFields Nettle 6802 S Halsted ChicagoFinn A Ford 280 Revere Wlnthrop MassFinney Frank Trocaderos B RFltasimmons A Cameron 6609 8 Green ChicagoFletcher Ted 470 Warren BrooklynFlynn Frank D 66 W 12S N YFollett Lonnle Opera House, Westerly R I

Follette A Wicks 1824 Gates av BklynForbes A Bowman 201 W 112 N YForce Johnny 800 Edmondson BaltimoreFord Corlnne Trocaderos B RFord A Wesley Cosy Corner Girls B RFormoy Geo Waithew House Wigsn EngFoster Billy 2316 Centre PittsburgFoster Phyllis Darlings of Parts B RFowler Levert G O H SyracuseFox A Summers 517 10 Saginaw MichFox Florence 172 Filmore RochesterFoyer Eddie 9920 Plerepont ClevelandFrancis A Lewis Lyric Jamestown N VFrancis Paul Queens Jardln de Paris B RFrancis Wlllard 67 W 138 New YorkFranciscos 348 N Clark ChicagoFrank A Truman Rice National BostonFranks Sisters Miss New York Jr B RFrans Big A Edythe Taxi Girls B RFrevoll Fred Rockland Rockland MeFrey Twins Keiths ProvidenceFrobel A Ruge 314 W 28 New YorkFroslnl Trenton N JFurman Radio 801 Prospect av N Y c

Gaffney Sisters 1407 Madison ChicagoGaffney AI 398 Vernon Brooklyn N YGage Chas 179 White Springfield MassGardner Georgia 4646 Kenmore av ChicagoGardner A Stoddard Polls WorcesterGarfield Frank Passing Parade B RGass Lloyd Broadway Gaiety Girls B RGaylor Chas 76o 17 DetroitGehrue Emma Girls from Happyland B RGeorge Stella Girls from Happyland P RGermane Anna T 26 Arnold Revere MassGllden Sisters 216 Schuylkill av Pottsvllle PaGiles Alphla Star Show Girls B RGilmore A Le Moyne 1416-82 Des Molnc*Glrard Marie 41 Howard BostonGladstone A Talmage 145 W 46 N YGodfrey A Henderson 173 W 45 N YGoforth A Doyle 261 Halsey BklynGolden Max 5 Alden BostonGolden Morris Colonial Sioux CityGoodman Joe 2038 N 3 PhiladelphiaGoodrode J Orpheum JolletGoodwin Shirley Girls from Happyland B RGorden Geo F Girls from Happyland B RGorden Paul Shuman Frankfort GerGorden A Marx Keiths ColumbusGordo El 1211 Bway N YGordon Ed M 6116 Drexel av ChicagoGordon Dan 1777 Atlantic av BklynGordon A Barber 26 So Locust Hagerstown MdGordon Bros Boxing Kangaroo Keiths Colum'sGossnns Bobby 400 So 6 Columbus OGottlob Amy 600 N Clark ChicagoGoyt Trio 356 Willow Akron OGrass John S3 Sawyer Haverhill MassGray Trio 1406 Woodlawn av IndianapolisGray A Graham Vaudeville Club LondonGray A Gray 1922 Birch Joplln MoGreen Winifred Ginger Girls Co B RGremmer & Melton 1437 S 6 LouisvilleGriffith J P Trocaderos B RGriffith Myrtle E 5805 Klrkwood av PittsburghGriffith Marvelous 13 W Eagle BuffaloGriffs A Hoot 1328 Cambria PhiladelphiaGrimm A Satchell Colonial RichmondGrimes Tom A Co Willlamstown N JGrossman AI 532 North RochesterGruber A Kew 408 Av E Flint MichGullfoyle A Charlton 303 Harrison Detroit

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Hall Alfred Queens Jardin de Paris B RHall A Pray 50 Columbia Swampscott MassHall A Briscoe 56 Orchard Norwich ConnHall George F Empress Brixton London EngHalls Dogs 111 Walnut Revere MassHalpern Nan 1621 17 av Denverliaison Boys 21 E 98 N YHelton Powell Co Coionla Indianapolis IndefHamilton Estella Lyceum Peoria

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garniRon Harry 167 Jell Iff av Newarkampton A Baaeet 117 Poplar Cincinnati

Hanee O Scott 811 Rltner PhllaHanejr Edith Protcor Pt Cheater N YHanlon Bros A Co Colonial NorfolkHanaome aV Co Broad PlttatonHanvey Lou 662 Lenox av Mew YorkHarklna Oeo Taxi Glrla B RHarper Annette Qlrla from Happyland B RHarrigan Harry Star Show Qlrla B RHarrington Bobby Qlrla from Mlaaourl B RHarrla Murray Bellea of Boulevard B RHarrla 4b Randall Orpheum LoulatownHarrlty Johnnie 708 Harrleon av 8cran tonHart Broa 194 Central Central Falls R I

Hart Maurice 166 Lenox av N YHart, Marie aV Billy A 1ham bra. NYCHart Stanley Warde Hyman I*os Angeles indefHartman Qretchen 621 W 126 N YHaakell Loney Majestic MilwaukeeHatchea 47 B 112 New YorkHathaway Madison A Mack 128 W 96 N Y

E. F. HAWLEY and CO.'TBI BANDIT.**

Next Week (Jan. 22), Dominion. Ottawa.DW. 8. KJDLLBR, Rap.

Hawthorne Hilda Buahwlck BklynHayden Jack 6 Av N YHayea Frank Social Maids B RHayes Gertrude Follies of Day B RHays Ed C Vogels MinstrelsHayman A Franklin Palace Burnham EngHaaard Grace Keith BostonHearn Sam Follies of Day B RHearn A Rutter Liberty Corry PaHeather Jos'e Orpheum Des MoinesHebron Marie Majesties B RHeld A La Rue 1228 Vine PhiladelphiaHenderson & Thomas 227 W 40 N YHenella A Howard 648 N Clark ChicagoHennlnge JAW Grand KnoxvlllcHenry Dick 207 Palmetto BrooklynHenry Girls 2226 So 71 PhiladelphiaHenr>a 422 E 162 N YHerbert Hugh A Co Orpheum SacramentoHerberts The 47 Washington Lynn MushHerman A Rice 222 W 26 N YHerr Noadle Box 66 WltmerPaHerz Geo 832 Stone av ScrantonHcaslc Tivoli So AfricaHeywood Great 43 Clinton NewarkHlcker Bonnie Follies of Day B HHickman Geo Taxi Girls B RHillman A Roberts 616 E 11 Saginaw MichHlllman George Pantages Los AngcksHills Harry Robinson Crusoe Girls H RHllson Robt Sam Deverc B RHilton Dave Moulin Rouge B RHilton Marie Follies of Day B It

Hlnes A Fenton 632 W 163 X YHlnes A Remington Harrison X YHodgers Musical Four Empress DuluthHoffman Dave 2241 E Clearfield PhllaHolden A Harron Bijou PhllaHolman Bros Majestic BloomlngtonHolmes Ben 114 W Montana Allalne XcbHolt Alf Sydney AustraliaHonan A Helm 128 Lockwood BuffaloHood Sam 721 Florence Mobile AlaHoover Lillian Bellea of Boulevard B KHopp Fred 326 Littleton av Xewark X JHorton A La Triaka Majestic Chicago

Week Jan. 29, Orpheum, Brooklyn.Representative*, MORRIS 4% FEIL.

Hotaling Edward 667 S Division Grand RapidsHouae Carl C 409 Cadillac av DetroitHoward Jack Cosy Corner Girls B RHoward Katherlne Follies of Day B RHoward Comedy Four 983 3 av BklynHoward (Mara Olympia Los AngelesHoward Emily 644 X Clark ChicagoHoward Harry A Mae 222 S Peoria ChicagoHoward Bernice 8009 Calumet av ChicagoHoward Joe B 1018 W 66 ChicagoHoward A White Gaiety So ChicagoHoyt Edward N Palmyra X YHoyt A Starks 15 Bancroft pi BklynHughes Clayton Drew Players Wm Penn PhllaHughes Gene Mrs A Co Sheas BuffaloHughes Musical Trio Alrdomo ChattanoogaHulbert A De Long 4416 Madison ChicagoHurley F J 152 Magnolia av Elizabeth X JHyatt & Le Xore Theato Richmond Va

Inglls & Heading l»2a Rower Jersey CityIngrains Two 1804 Story Boone laInness & Ryan Orpheum LincolnIoleen Sisters Colonial ErieIreland Fredk Majesties B RIrwin Flo 227 W 45 X YIrwin Ferdinand 84 Horton Fall RiverItalian Royal Four Orpheum Lima

Jacobs & Sardel Goe A Atkins av Pittsburgh.Jefferles Tom 389 Bridge BklynJennings Jewell A Barlow 3362 Arl'gt'n St I.

Jess Johnnie Cracker Jacks B RJewell Mildred 5 Aldcn BostonJohnson. Great 267 W 37 X YJohnson Henry 39 Tremont Cambridge MassJohnson Bros A Johnson 6245 Callowhill PhllaJohnstone Chester B 49 Iêxlngton av X YJohnstone Musical Kings Soutnsea LondonJones A Rogers 1351 Park av X YJones Maud 50 W 135 X YJones A Gaines 412 W 5 5 X YJones Kohl & VYhalen. 5119 Hazel av PhllaJuno * Wells 511 E 7S X Y

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Kane James E 1732 So 8th PhllaKaufmans 240 E 35 ChicagoKeatons Three 5th Av X YKellam Lee J A Jessie Fillmore BuffaloKeeley Bros 6 Haymarket Sq LondonKelly Walter C Bushwlck BklynKelsey Sisters 4832 Chrlstlanla av ChicagoKennedy Joe 1131 X 3 Knoxvllle TennKent Marie Follies of Day B RKenton Dorothy Felix Portland Hll X YKenney A Hollls Majestic Colorado SpringsKtsner Rose 438 W 164 N Y

Kidder Bert A Dor*y lit Santa Clara AlamedaKing Broa 211 4 av SchenectadyKing Violet Winter Garden Blackpool EngKltamura Troupe O O H PittaburghKlein Ott 4k Nicholson Majestic Cedar RapldaKnight Broa A Saw telle 4460 Sheridan rd ChicKoehler Grayce 6060 Calumet ChicagoKoler Harry Queena Jardln de Parla B RKoners Broa Madgburg Central MadgburgKuhna Three White Temple Rocheater.

I,acey Will 1516 Capitol WashingtonLalght Pearl Sam Devere B RLake Jas J Knickerbockers B RLamont Harry A Flo 20 Clinton Johnatown N\Landla A Knowles Prlnceaa WichitaLane Chris 4357 Kenmore av ChicagoLane A Ardell 169 Alexander RocheaterLane A O'Donnell Grand SyracuseLane Eddie 306 E 78 N YLangdona The Empire RichmondLanlgan Joe 102 S 61 PhllaLansear Ward E 2S2 Schaefer BklynLa Centra A La Rue 2461 2 av N YLa Fleur A Chlqulta Majestic Cedar Raplda

LA MAZE TRIOMonth January, Wlntergartea, Berlin.

La Moines Musical 332 6 Baraboo WisLa Nole Ed A Helen 6 Mill Troy N YLa Ponte Marg 123 W Commerce San AntonioLa Rue A Holmes 21 Llllle XewarkLa Tour Irene 24 Atlantic Xewark X JLa Veen 8 W Princess Hot SpringsLarrlvee A Lee 32 Shuter Montreallâshc Great 1611 Kater PhllaLaurent Bert 3 Piatt pi ScrantonLawrence A Edwards 1140 Westm'r Provld'ceLawrence A Wright 55 Copeland Roxbury MasLayton Marie 252 E Indiana St Charles III

Le Fevre A St John Plaza ChicagoLe Pages 236 > MilwaukeeLe Roy Lydla Follies of Day B RLe Roy Geo 36 W 116 X YLe Roy Vic 382 Everett Kansas City KanLe Roy A Adams 1812 Locust av Erie PaLeahy Bros 259 East av Pawtucket R I

Leberg Phil A Co 224 Tremont BostonLee Alice Moulin Rouge B RLee Audrey Glrla from Happyland B RLee Joe Kinsley KanLee Rose 1040 Broadway BklynLehr Corinne Star A Garter B RLemo Bertie A Allen 118 Central av OshkoshLenox Cecil Trocaderos B RLenzs 1914 Xewport av ChicagoLeonard Gus 280 Manhattan av X YLeonard Joe Pat Whltea Gaiety Girls B RLeon Etta Troupe Empreaa SeattleLeonl Ruby Cracker Jacks B RLepp Frank Sam Devere B RLeslie Genie 361 Tremont BostonLeslie Frank 124 W 189 N YLester A Kellett 818 Falrmount av Jersey Cylevering G Wilbur Follies of Day B RLevitt A Falls Columbia ToledoLevy Family 47 W 129 N YLewis A Pearson Empress MilwaukeeLlngermans 705 N 6 PhllaLinton Fred Taxi Olrls B RLinton Tom & Jungle Girls Garrlck WilmingtonUpson Chas Girls from Happyland B RLivingston Murray 830 E 163 X YLloyd A Gastano 104 E 61 X YLock hart A Leddy 223 W 135 X Y CLockwoods Musical 132 Cannon PoughkeepsieLohse A Sterling Majestic HoustonLois A Love 2914 2 BklynLondon A Rlker 32 W 98 X YLondons Four Orpheum MemphisLongworth 8 Magnolia av Jersey CityLorrane Olga 4116 W End ChicagoLoralne Oscar Orpheum Oakland

JIMMIE LUCASThis Week (Jan. 15), Poll's Wllkeebarr*. V11.

Next Week (Jan. ft), Shubert, Utlca.Direction, TO. S. KELLBB.

Luce A Luce 926 X Broad PhllaLynch Gertrude Sam Devere B RLynch Hazel 356 Norwood av Grand RapidsLynch A Zeller Majestic WichitaLynn Louie Star Show Girls B R

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Macey Helen Girls from Happyland B RMack Tom Miss New York Jr B RMack Floyd 5934 Ohio ChicagoMack A Walker Bushwlck BklynMalloy Dannie 11 Glen Morris TorontoManikins Jewells G O H PittsburghManning Frank 355 Bedford av «>klynManning Trio 154 N Wananiaker PhllaManny Charlie Orpheum Sioux <"lty

Mantell Harry Trocaderos B RMantells Marionettes 416 Kim CincinnatiMarine Comedy Trio 137 Hopkins BklynMarlo-Aldo Trio Orpheum SeattleMarsh Harry Taxi Girls B RMartha Mile 210 W 84 X YMartlne Fred 457 W 57 X YMarx Bros Gaiety Springfield III

Mason Harry L Star A Garter B It

Matthews Klolse Star At Garter B RMatthews Mabel 2931 Burling ChicagoMayne Elizabeth 1333 S Wilton PhllaMeCann Geraldlne A Co 706 Park JohnstownMcCarthy A Barth 2901 Missouri av St LouisMcConnell Sisters 1247 Madison ChicagoMcCormlck A Irving 312 Av O BklynMcCune A Grant 636 Benton PittsburghMcDermott Harry Star A Garter B RMoDermott A Walker 5625 Havort' irn PhllaMcOarry * Harris 521 Palmer ToledoMcGuIre Tutz 60 High DetroitMclntyre Wm J Follies of Day B R

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MERCEDESThe only aet of Ita kind In the world.

BBBAKIKO ALL BECORM THIS WBBBWeek Jan. 15. Majestic, Dallas.

Week Jan. 29. Plaaa. San Antonio.

McKle A Keaten Wm Penn PhiladelphiaMcLaln Sisters 28 Miller av ProvidenceMcXallya Four Majeatlca B RMcXamee 41 Smith PoughkeepsieMcNutts Nutty 270 W 29 N YMcPhee Lou A Ethel Grand MarionMcWaters A Tyaon 471 60 BklynMelroae Ethel A Ernest Bway Gaiety Girls BRMendelaohn Jack Pat Whites Gaiety Girls BRMercedes Majestic MontgomeryMeredith Sisters 11 Epplrt E OrangeMerrick Tom Midnight Maidens B RMethen 8Latere 12 Cultort Springfield MassMeuther 4k Davis S42 E 86 N YMeyer David 1614 Central av CincinnatiMiles P W Majestic B RMillard Bill A Bob Majestic MadisonMiller A Princeton 88 Olney st ProvidenceMiller Wllaon 782 President BklynMiller 4k Mack Plaza ChicagoMills 4k Moulton 68 Roae BuffaloMilton George Bway Gaiety Girls B KMilton Joe Big Banner B RMilton 4k De Long Sisters Sheas BuffaloMinstrel Four The Temple Ft WayneMlnty A Palmer 3812 N Park PhilaMlskel Hunt A Miller 108 14 CincinnatiMitchell Bennett Miss New York Jr B RMitchell Geo Majeatlca B RMoller Harry 34 Blymer Delaware OMoore Geo W 3164 Cedar PhllaMorette Slaters Electric JopllnMorgan Broa 2625 E Madiaon PhllaMorgan King A Thompson Sis 603 E 41 ChicMorln Sisters Bowers Burlesquers B R

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Morton Marry Queens Jardln de Paris B RMorton A Keenan 674 11 BklynMozarts 62 Morae Newton MassMuslkalglrls Keiths ColumbuaMulcey Eddie Bway Gaiety Girls B RMull Eva Girls from Mlaaourl B RMuller A Stanley Majestic Columbus GaMurphy Frank Glrla from Missouri B RMurray Harriet Girls from Happyland B R

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Next Week (Jan. 22). Keith's. Toledo

With Lulu Glaser In

Management. WERBAVaudeville Manager.

'Miss Dudclsack.Mc LKISCIIER.aPt Casey.

Xevaros Three 894 12 av Milwaukee

NEWELL and NIBLOThe International Inatrumentaltete

Xext Week (Jan. 21). Empress. Ix>s Angeles.

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Nll.be Ed A Mike Mouline Rouge B RXlcoll Florence Rose Sydell B RXlchols Xellle Providence R I

Noble A Brooks Saratoga Htl ChicagoXonette 617 Flatbush av BklynXorton C Porter 6342 Klmbark av ChicagoXowak Casper 1307 X Hutchinson PhllaXowlln Dave Republic San FranciscoXugent Jas Majesties B R

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Omar 252 W 36 X YO'Xelll Dennis BIJou MilwaukeeO'Xell Emma Bway Gaiety tllrls B It

O'Xelll A Rcgenery T>»2 Warren BridgeportO'Xelll Trio Grand LewlstonOrloff Troupe 208 E '.7 X YOrmsbell Will Follies of Day B It

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Queer * Quaint Star Show Girls B RQuintan Josle 64 4 X Clark Chicago

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THOS. J. RYAN-RICHFIELD CO.Next Week (Jan. 22). Keith's, Columbua.

Rutledge Frank 4k Co Pantagcs Sacramento

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CHAS. F. SEMONOrpheam Clrrolt. Pat Caeer, PilotXext Week (Jan. 22), Orpheum. Loa Angeles.

Selhlril A Grovinl Majestic MilwaukeeSemon Duo Taxi Girls B it

Sen/.ell .lean L' 13 Eleanor I'it tshurghSeplettl Colonial Polls BridgeportSeymour Nellie 111 .Manhattan \ N

Sexton 'has B Jefferson Birmingham A In imirShi drnans Dogs Dutnont X .1

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3* VAUIITYSherman* Two 212 Ft Emanuel MobileBhlalda The :-07 City Hall New Orleans8lddon* * Earle 2144 8 I PhllaSldello Tom A Co 4280 Cottage Grove av CblcSlegH Emma Bon Tone B RSiegel A Matthewe 224 Dearborn ChicagoSinger A Slager 616 Birch av IndianapolisSmall Jonnnie A Slaters 620 Lenox av N YSmith Allen 1242 Jefferson av BklynSmith Lou 124 Franklin Allston MassSmith A Champion 1747 E 48 BklynSmith A Larson 140 W 40 N YSnyder A Buckley Shea TorontoSoper A Lane 1282 N Alden West PhllaSpears The 67 Clinton Everett MassSpringer A Church 8 Esther Terrace Pittsfld

Stafford Frank A Co Polls HartfordStanley Harry Grant Hotel ChicagoStanley Stan 806 Bates IndianapolisStanley Teddy Follies of Day B RStanwood Davis 864 Bremen E BostonStefano Trio 1266 Maxwell DetroitSteinert Thomas Trio 68 1 Lenox av N YSteppe A H 88 Barclay NewarkStepping Trio 8908 N 6 PhllaStevena E J 488 Marion BklynStevens Llllle Sam Devere B RStevens Paul 828 W 28 N YStevens Geo Majestic B RStevens A Bacon 418 Rush ChicagoSt "Claire Annie Central AtlantaSt James A Dacre 168 W 84 N YSt John A McCracken 6161 Chestnut PhilaStone George Social Maids B RStrauss Bobby New Murray RichmondStrehl May Gay Widows B RStuart Dolly Gay Widows B R8tubbleneld Trio 6808 Maple av St LouieStutsman A May 619 Washington WmaportSuits Anna Social Maids B RSullivan Madeline Follys of Day B RSully A Phalps 2428 Jefferson PhiladelphiaSummers Allen 1986 W Division ChicagoSutcllffe Family Temple RochesterSutton A Sutton 8918 W 8 DuluthSwisher Calvin 708 Harrlaon av ScrantonSylvester Cella Queens Jardin de Paris P RSymonds Alfaretta 140 8 11 PhllaSyts A Sytz 140 Morris Phlla

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Tambo Duo Orpheuro CantonTambo A Tambo Battenberg Etabl Leipzig GrTanean A Claxton Majestic Peterson N JTaylor Mae Grand HomesteadTaylor A Tenny 2*40 Ridge av PhllaTeese Charles J 1886 N 12 PhiladelphiaTemple Luella Social Maids B RTerry Herbert Olrle from Missouri B RTerry Maude Orpheum Lincoln

HILDA THOMASand

LOU HALLThis Week (Jan. 11). Keith'*, Toledo.

Thomas A Wright 216 Bathurst TorontoThomson Harry Empress Los AngelesThome Mr A Mr* Harry 288 8t Nicholas avNYThome* Juggling 68 Rose BuffaloThornton Geo A Bowery Burlesquer* B RThriller Harry 40 Isabella BostonThurston Leslie 816 W 46 N YThurston Lillian Moulin Rouge B RTldmarsh Fred A Co 1284 Tatnall WilmingtonTill Violet Trocadero* B RTlnney Frank Winter Garden N Y Indef

Top* Topsy A Top* 8422 W School ChicagoToney A Norman Polla WorcesterTorcat A D'Allsa Empree* ChicagoTownsend Helena Star Show Girl* B RTracy Julia Raymond Bartholdl Inn N YTraver* Bell 207 W 88 N YTravera Phil E 6 E 116 N YTraver* Roland 121 W 42 N YTremalnes Musical 220 Caldwell JacksonvilleTroubadour* Three 186 W 65 N Y

Next Week (Jan. 22). Shubert, Utlca.Vaudeville Management. MORRIS A FEIL.

Tumbling Tom* 2789 Fulton BklynTyler Harry Queen* Jardin de Pari* P R

HARRY TSUDABoll*.

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Dllne Arthur M 1711 W Lake ChicagoUnique Comedy Trio 1917 Nicholas Phlla

V.

Vagges The Brennan Circuit AustraliaValadon* Les 71 Garfield Central Fall* R I

Valdare Bessie 808 W 97 N YValentine A Bell 1461 W 108 ChicagoValletta's Leopards Poll* New HavenVan Bros Foraythe AtlantaVan Charles A Fanny Majestic MilwaukeeVan Dalle Sisters 614 W 186 N YVan Horn Bobby 189 West Dayton OVardon Perry A Wilbur 6 Green LondonVariety Comedy Trio 1515 Barth IndianapolisVas* Victor V 25 Haskln ProvidenceVassar A Arken 6th Av BklynV»»dd*»r Fsnnle Star A Oarter B RVedmar Rene 8286 Broadway N YVenetian Serenaders 676 Blackhawk ChicagoVernon A Parker 187 Hopkins BklynVillage Comedy Four 1912 Ringgold PhllaVincent A Slager 820 Olive Indlanapoll*Viola Otto A Co Scale Copenhagen DenVloletta Jolly 41 Lelpziger Berlin Ger"Vlollnlet Dancing The" 857 W 46 N YVivians Appolo Nurmburg GermanyVoelker Mr A Mrs 121 W 161 N Y

Wade Pearl Trocaderoa B RWalker A 111 112 Warren E ProvidenceWalker A Sturn II Radway av Melbourne Aus

WALSH, LYNCH- COPresenting "HUCKIN*8 RUN."

Direction. PAT CASEY.

Waltera 8 A Herbert F Empress ChicagoWalters A West 1417 Vernon ChicagoWard Billy 199 Myrtle sv BklynWard Marty 8 Taxi Girls B RWard A Bohlman Taxi Girls B RWard A Weber Majestic DallasWards Mack 100 W 70 N YWaaher Bros Oakland KyWashburn Dot 1110 Mohawk ChicagoWater* Jaa R Mlas New York Jr B RWaterson Tob Queen Jardin do Pari* B RWatson Billy W Girls from Happyland I RWatson Nellie Girl* from Happyland B RWatson Sammy Morsemer* N JWatson Tom 111 St Paul Jersey CityWeber Chaa D til Taeker PhilsWell John I Krusatadt RotterdamWelch Jaa A 111 B 14 N YWelch Lew A Co Empress SpokaneWelch Tho* Social Malda B RWell* Lew 211 Shawmut av Grand RapidsWenrlck A Waldron 151 W II N YWeeley Frank Coay Corner Girl* 1 RWest Sisters Ben Welch bhow B RWestern Union Trio 2241 B Clearfield PhllaWeston Cecelia Majesties B RWeston Edgar 141 W 44 N YWeaton Dan B 141 W 116 N YWheelera Th* 140 Montague BklynWhelans The Star Show Girls B RWhite Kane A White 111 Vermont BklynWhite A Perry Keith BostonWhiteside Bthsl 1714 Bway N YWhiting A Bohne Power* O H N Troy N YWhitman Frank 111 Greenwich Reading Ps>Whitney Tlllle II Ksne BuffaloWlchert Grace 1088 Michigan sv ChicagoWiley Herbert Girl* from Missouri B RWillard A Band BIJou FltchburgWlllard Oron Follies of Dsy B RWilliam* Clara 8480 Tremont ClevelandWilliam* Cowboy 4711 Upland PhllaWilliams John Cracker Jacka B RWilliams Chas till Rutgers St LouisWilliams Ed A Florence 14 W 101 N YWilliams A De Croteau 1 Aahton sq Lynn MaaWilliams A Gilbert 1010 Marahfleld av ChicWilliam* A Steven* 1116 Calumet ChicagoWilliams A Sterling Orpheum Rockfordwilllaon Herbert Al Field* Minstrel*Will* Estella X Taxi Girl* B RWilson A Aubrey Caaino ChicagoWilson Fred Cracker Jacka B RWilson Lottie 1101 Clifton av ChicagoWilson Billy 171 Wyons BklynWilson Knox Orpheum San FranciscoWilson Pstter Tom 1666 7 sv N YWilson Rslelgh 110 N II LincolnWilson A Ward 1744 Grays Ferry av PhllaWilton Belle Belle* of Boulevard B RWlnfleld A Shannon 177 E Mtlw'kee av Detr*tWise A Milton Brennan Circuit New ZealandWise Jack Lyric Portland Ore indefWood Ollle 111 W 141 N YWoodall Billy 410 First SV NashvilleWood Bros Grand Knox vl lie

World A Kingston Orpheum MinneapolisWork A Ower Keiths PhiladelphiaWright A Dietrich Mary Anderson LouisvilleWyckoff Fred Pantagea Spokane

Xsvlers Pour 1144 W 10 Chicago

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Yankee Comedy Four 81 Boy 1ston BostonYeoman Geo 150 W II New YorkYerxa A Adele Girla from Happyland B RYounger The Crystal 8an Angelo TexYoung Jeanette Trocaderoe B RYoung Ollle A April Empress VictoriaYoung Slater* 1876 W 19 Coney Island

Zanclg* 86 Cliff av E Portchester N YZanfreMaa 181 Brixton LondonZeda Harry L 1811 Cambria PhllaZimmerman Al Orpheum San Francisco

BURLESQUE ROUTES

WEEKS JAN. Bt sad S9)

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Al Reeve* Beauty Show Star Brooklyn IfGsyety Brooklyn

Americans Empire Chicago II 8tar ChicagoBehman Show Empire Toledo 19 ColumbiaChicago

Beilea of Boulevard Garden Buffalo 11 Cor-inthian Rocheater

Ben Welch Show Gaiety Louisville 11 Stand-ard Cincinnati

Big Banner Show Empire Hoboken 19 Mualcall New York

Big Gaiety Gayety Minneapolis 29 Omaha-Big Revue Standard St Louis 29 Empire In-

dianapolisBohemians Columbia 8cranton II EmpireNewark

Bon Tons Caaino Philadelphia 19 Gayety Bal-timore

Bowery Burleequers Olympic New York IICasino Philadelphia

Broadway Gaiety Girls People* Cincinnati IIEmpire Chicago

Century Girls Academy Pittsburg II PennCircuit

Cherry Blossom* Buckingham Louisville 21 ,

Peoples Cincinnati •*

College Girls Westminster Providence 21Csslno Boston

Columbia* Csslno Boston 11-11 EmpireAlbsny Psb 1-1 Mohswk Schenectady

Cosy Corner Girls Royal Montreal II StarToronto

Cracker Jack* Gayety Baltimore II GayetyWashington

Daffldila Lafayette Buffalo II Avenue DetroitDarlings of Paris Bowery New York II Tro-cadero Philadelphia

Duckling* Empire Indlanapoll* II Bucking-ham Louisville

Follies of Day Empire Newark II I av NewYork

Gsy Widow* Century Kansas City II Stand-ard St Lou I*

Ginger Girl* Gayety Milwaukee II GsyetyMlnnea polla

Girls from Happyland Star and Garter t?hl-csgo II Gsyety Detroit

Girl* from Missouri Star Chicago II StarCleveland

Girls from Reno I av Now York II BronxNew York

Golden Crook Gsyety Pittsburg 11 EmpireCleveland

Hsstings Big Show Gayety Detroit 11 GayetyToronto

High School Girl* Star Clevelsnd II AcademyPittsburg

Honeymoon Girls Columbia Chicago II Gay-ety Milwaukee

Howea Lovemnker* L O 29 Gayety BostonIdeals Bronx New York 29 Empire BrooklynImperiale Empire Brooklyn 29 Casino BklynJardin de Paria Caaino Brooklyn 29 BoweryNew York

Jersey LI ll lea Gayety Philadelphia II StarBrooklyn

Kentucky Belles Avenue Detroit II FollyChicago

Knickerbocker* Gayety Boston II ColumbiaNew York

Lady Buccaneer* Bon Ton* Jersey City IIHoward Boston

Marions Dreamlands Gayety Washington IIGsyety Pittsburg

Merry Burleequers Star Milwaukee II DeweyMlnnea polla

Merry Maldene Howard Boston II RoyalMontreal

Merry Whirl 22-24 Empire Albany 26-27 Mo-hawk Schenectady 29 Gayety Brooklyn

Midnight Maiden* Music Hall New York IIMurray Hill New York

Miss New York Jr Star St Paul II KrugOmaha

Moulin Rouge Folly Chicago II Star Mil-waukee

Pacemakers Cook* Rochester II LafayetteBuffalo

Painting The Town Murray Hill New York29-S1 GHmore Springfield 1-1 Franklin SqWorcester

Passing Parade Standard Cincinnati II Starand Garter Chicago

Pat Whltea Empire Philadelphia 19 LuserneWilkes-Barre.

Queen Bohemia Empire Cleveland II EmpireToledo

Queen Follies Bergere Trocadero Philadel-phia 19 Bon Ton Jersey City

Queens Jardin de Paris Gayety St Loula IIGayety Louisville

Robinson Crusoe Girls 22-24 MohawkSchenectady 11-17 Empire Albanv 29 L O

Roae Bydell 21-24 Gllmore Springfield 25-27Franklin 8q Worcester 29 WestminsterProvidence

Runaway Girl* Gayety Newark 19 EmpireHoboken

Sam Devere Dewey Minneapolis 29 Star StPaul

Social Maids Gayety Kansas City 11 GayetySt Louis

Star end Garter Corinthian Rochester 29-81Mohawk Schenectady 1-8 Empire Albany

Star Show Olrle Penn Circuit 29 LyceumWashington.

Taxi Girls St Joe II Gayety Kansas CityTiger Lillles Krug Omaha II Century Kansas

CityTrocsdero* Columbia New York II GayetyPhiladelphia

Vanity Fair Gayety Brooklyn II OlympicNew York

Watsons Burlesquers Empire Baltimore IIEmpire Philadelphia

Whirl of Mirth Star Toronto 21 Cook* Roch-eater

Winning Widow* Omaha II 8t JoeWorld of Pleasure Gsyety Toronto II Garden

BuffaloYankee Doodle Girls Lyceum Waahlngton IIEmpire Baltimore

Zallah* Own Lucerne Wllkes-Barre 11 Co-lumbia Scranton

LETTEWhere C follow* nam*?*Jmej|ia In Chi-



description will not be listed, when known.Letters will be held for two weeks.P following name Indicates postal, ad-

vertised once only.

Ahlburg Jack (C)Alarcon Rom (C)Allen EdgarArmstrong M. J. Mr*Art DukeAshel! JimAustin A HartleyAvery Franco* (C)Avery Miss (C)

Barrington A Howard(C)

Bartlerts Aerial (P)Bates Louis (C)Deune Geo (C)Beeman Theresa (C)

Bell Jessie (C)Bennett Klute A King(C)

Benard AnnaBernard MikeBernbaupt Chas (P)Bloom Harry (C)Bolder RalphBonnell M A (C)Bordley Cha* FBowman Chas E (C)Boyne Hazel OBrantford T (C)Bretton TedBrinkman A SteelSisters (C)

Brownings The (C)Brooks EmersonBuckley LouisButler H (C)

0.

Cameron ArthurCampbell Don (C)Cantor A William*(C)

Cassellls Modal* (C)Challoner Catherine(C)

Charley (C)Chester IdaClark MaudeClancy Goo (C)Clave LeslieClinton May (C)Cllve B B (C)Colema John (C)Conrad A Whldden

(C)Corel 11 A Gillette (C)Copch LesterCosham M (C)Crapeau H (C)Crlspi Ada (C)

Dainty DianeDarrell EmilyDean Inet (C)De Burr Sisters (C)De Cordova L (C)De Flo O Mr.De Lefko IDe Velda A ZeldaDleler Mile.Donlln Mable (P)Lougan RoseDowney A WlllardDudley Harry B (C)Dye* Jim (C)

Earl C HEarnie A Ivy Cutting(C)

Ebbecke PeterEdwards Jessie (C)Elliott Geo KFrol Great TheEstelle StellaEvans J M

Farber Sisters (C)Fnrgo Robert L (SF)Fenner GeoFlynn Joe Mrs.Fc.garty FrankFol de Rol Girl* (C)Force A Williams(C)

Fortune Teller Trio(SF)

France Howard BFrancis Ruth (C)Frederick GreatFranklin A BanvsrdFrank BurtFreeman A Flake (C)Freeman Maurlcv

O.

Crime r AlGepnaro (C)Georgy AlfredGllmore BarneyGlvoll CeaaerGeorge A HarrytonGelding Claude (C)Gc.ldle AnnieGordon A Warner(C)

Gregoire A Blmena(C)

Greeneway Hy (C)Griffith Wm TGross J V (C)

H.

Hager LillianHamlin LouiseHamersly C HHasen Cecil FisherHorcourt DaleyHarris Cha* (C)Hayes EddieHill A SullvanteHill Arthur (C)Hills Harry (C)Hills A Emerson (C)Klrcher Mrs (C)Hlte MabelHolgate WDHolman Harry (P)Hclmes, Wells, Fin-lay (C)

Houston LillianHouse FsnnleHuntington ValerieHintlngtsn Val (C)

I.

Ibson Ernie (C)Ijmes Florence Tem-pest

J.

Johnston ElsieJordon FlorenceJuliet (C)

Kenbow Dorothy (P)King A Msckaye (C)Kirn Wm (C)

La Belle Serrentls(SF)

Lonoles TheLaraen SistersLos Marvin (C)Le.wrence BffleLefko I

Leonard BddleLeon MasLeonard Trio (8F)Lester J. W.Lewis Orover RLewis A HsrrLlndholm A Co Chas(C)

Lloyd HughLovett LillianLynch Great

Mack JoeMarble MaryMarks Bros A Co (O)Marshall SistersMaynard G (C)McCoffrey H (C)McOrath (C)Meehan V PMelvin Bros (C)Miller A Tempest (0)Mitchell F BModlna Florence (C)Moffett JMorenl ConMorrell FrankMullen GeorgeMunford x

. Thompson(C)

.. . *••NsdjeNohrens The

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O'Conner Sister*O'Hearn Will (C)Oli-en HarryOrdway LaurieO'RIIla Barbee Noll

P.

Palmer Joe (C)Palmer Thos RPruchnlak Louis (C)Pryor A Claire (C)Puck HarryPuget Geo B

Rail W G (C)Rnmsdell EdwardRandall T NRattray Allen (SF)Revere Helen (C)Richard's GreatRlchl H (C)Robinson Maud (P)»Wtae J C (C)Hodges ClaraRonca DoraRoeee LeonRose L (C)Ross Bert (C)Royal Jack

sV.

Salsmbo B 8 (C)Sarnthaler Troupe(C)

"Senator A Mrs Mont-rose (C)

Shea A Shay (C)Sherman, Krsns AHymsn (C)

Snook Groat (C)Sousloff AlexisStark Leo (SF)St Cass Miss (C)Stead Dick (C)Bummers Allen (0)Sully B (C)

^ T.

Talley HarryTate Beth (C)Toomer A Havins (P)Tuxedo FourTravera Roland

V.

Valectas* LeopardsValll Muriel (C)Vaughn Dorothy (C)Venn Julie (C)Veronee J L (C)

W.

Walker A MlasWaring Nelson (C)Weavera Th*We Chok Be (C)Welch Mealy A Mont-rose (C)

Welsh Ben (C)Western Fields ACarr (C)

Weston Samuel (P)Wheeler B L (C)Whiteside Ethel (C)Wiesberg Fred (C)Wlllard ClaraWillis A HassenWillis H CWilson Burt (C)Wilson Grad (C)Winch FrankWolf A MiltonWoods TomWyatt Jack (C)Wyne Mona

Yalto DuoYea Sir (C)Young Ada (C)

Zobedls Fred (C)

Wften OMsMHno advertisements Madly mmtkm TAMJBT7.

VARIETY 33

THE FOX AGENCYEDWARD P. KEALEY, Manager

212 WEST 42nd ST., NEW YORK Phone, 12-7 Bryant

IO WEEKS IN NEW YORK CITYPlaying Vaudevilles Bat* Asts.

i*OOKINO

City Th©.ti»—Riverside Theatre—Washington Theatre—Nemo Theatre

—Gotham Theatre—Star Theatre—Dewey Theatre—Folly Theatre—Comedy Theatre—Grand Opera House.

NEWARK:-—Washington Theatre—NKW HAVEN:—Grand Opera House.

ERNEST EDELSTENVARIETY AND DRAMATIC AGENT,

17 Green 8t, Leicester Square, LONDON.Bole Representative.

John Tiller's Companies Walter C. Kelly.

Little Tlch. Two Bobs. Wee Georgle Wood.ALWAYS VACANCIES FOB GOOD ACTS.

Vaudeville Headfiners

•j Good Standard AdsIf you have an open week you want to fill atshort notice. Write to W. L. DOCK8TADER.GARRICK THEATRE. WILMINGTON, DELCan close Saturday night and make any city

east of Chicago to open Monday night

HYDE & BEHMANTemple Bar Building, Brooklyn, N. V.

STAR THEATRE,GAVETV THEATRE.GAYETV THEATRE.STAB AND OABTEB.NEWARK THEATRE

.

.Brooklyn

PittsburgChicago

.Newark, N. J.

BORNHAUPTINTERNATIONAL AGENT,16 Galerle Du Rol, Brussels.

FEATURE ACTSThat m*e FEATURES and can draw busi-ness If going East or West, write StateLowf«( Salary, open time and send Pro-gramme.

CHAS. W. BOYERThe Boyer Theatres, Hagerstown, Maryland.


AMERICA'S MOSTFAMOUS VARIETY

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PUBLISHED FORTNIGHTLY.82-36 large pages, 8 shillings per annum (81 60)Edltor-prop'r Prof. GUALTIERO I. FABRI,

la Via Arcirescorado, Torino, Italy.

PHIL HUNTGeo. M. Cohan Theatre Bldg., Times 8quare,

N. Y.N. Y. Booking Representative of80 NEW ENGLAND THEATRES,

Including Howard Athenaeum, Beaton.

NEW THEATREBALTIMORE, MD.

All recognized acts desiring toBREAK THEIR JUMPS

OOMINO EAST OR QOINQ WISTSend In your Open Time. NO SUNDAY SHOWMention Lowest Salary. Include Program.

GEORGE SCHNEIDER, Manager.

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LYCEUMITE AND TALENTTHI LYOBUM MAGAZINE

Rates per year, $1.60; two years, $300.Send 28c. In stamps for sample copy.

089 Peoples Gae Bldg., Chicago.

CHURCH'S BOOKING OFFICE, Inc.

Na(St)

White Bat OawtraetaOUT

PLAYING THE REST IN VAUDEVILLE

SULLIVAN and CONSIDINE CIRCUITGENEBAL BUSINESS OFFICE:

Sullivan and Conatdlne Bldg. Third andMadison Streets.

SEATTLE, WASH.FRED. LINCOLN Gen. Mgr.

GENERAL BOOKING OFFICE:1440 Broadway, Cor. 40th St.,


BRANCH BOOKING OFFICES: Paul GOUDRON. 6 North Clark St., cor. Madison, Chicago.111.; MAURICE J. BURNS. 3d and Madison Sts.. Seattle. Wash.; W. P. REESE. 066 MarketSt. Ban Francisco. Cal. ; B. OBERMAYER. 16 Greene St.. London, Eng.

White Rat Transfer and Storage Go.Special rates for hauling trunks and scenery.

Main Ofllce, 140 W. 37th St.Phone 1781 Murray Hill.

Storage Ofllce, 145 West llrd St.,Phone M07 Murray H1U.

E8TEN BURLEIGHPROMOTER AND PRODUCER OF


originator of"Balloon Girl," "Aeroplane Girl," Lew Dock-stadefs "Red Hot" Aeroplane. Hurdling Au-tomobile with Montgomery a Stone, etcNOVELTY ACTS FURNISHED FOB THE

LEGITIMATEHE AIMflaSE MS lallsVI ACTS FN SILEISO WEST lOoTH ST., COB BWAY.

VAUDEVILLE BROKERPRODUCTION!

I ARRANGED

NEWYORKP

^KPU7HAMB(L06,|1493 BROADWAY.

CHA8. H. FRANCI8 X.

8MITH and CONLANVaudeville authors. Sketches disposed of.

Hundreds on hand.001 Gaiety Theatre Bldg., New York.

Will those who sent me Christmas

presents kindly forward me their ad-

dresses, as I can get no satisfaction

from the Express Companies, Re-

ceived my wife's all right.

CLINT WILSON, ManagerThe Big "Mutt and Jeff" Co.

BRENNANSAustralian

Vaudeville CircuitAlways an opening forFirst Glass Specialtiesand Comedy Acts.

Transportation Vancouver or SanFrancisco to Sydney, one way, or bothways, according to salary demanded.

Nt Comnistiii Nt Sm.ay WorkAll communications

Booking Department

NATIONAL AMPHITHEATRESYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Gable Address. PENDANT

Griffin CircuitThe Hide away big time circuit No acts too big. Exclusive agents. Write or wire PETER

F. GRIFFIN, Booking Agent. Griffin Vaudeville Circuit, Variety Bldg., "•oronto, Can.

BERT LEVEYii CIRCUT V*ODlV.LLI

Floaty of Time for Recagnlsod Acts who Respect Contracts. Acts desiringDirect to EXCLUSIVE OFFICES t Alcasar Theatre Bldg., O'Farrell 8t.

Calif.N. B.-WR ADVANCE FARES TO REAL ACTS.

ite

PaweU

EUROPEAN OFFICEBERLIN. GERMANYRICHARD PITROT.

Representative

LOUIS PINCU8,New York Repre-sentative, GayetyTheatre Bldg.

Pantaees Circuit

VAUDEVILLE THUTtES. beALEXANDER PANTAGESPresident and Manager

SEATTLE

OFFICESNEW YORKCHICAGO

SAN FRANCI8COSEATTLEDENVER

CONFIDENCE184 1 14 tt ..i.I.Tsi MSI Itsf»•••«

of your customers Is required to build up a successful business.

I have arranged 8TEAM8HIP ace mmodations 4 TIMES forJean Clermont, Arnold De Blere, Jordan and Harvey, AliceLloyd; t TIMES for Belleclalre Brna. Sam Elton, Imro Fox.W. C. Fields, Hardeen, Arthur Prince, etc. Let me arrangeYOUR steamship accommodations; also railroad ticket*.


The MARCUS LOEWAGENCYNEW ENGLAND BRANCH FEED MARDO, Mgr.


Butte 404-408 Telephone. Oxford 8840. Oxford 4076

FREEMAN BERNSTEINManager Promoter and Producer of Vaudeville Acta

HEIDELBERG BLDG., Bway and 42d St.. NEW YORK (Suite 405). Phone 8476 Bryant,OPEN NIGHT AND DAY.

The Gus Sun Booking Exchange CompanyThe Largest Family Vaadevllle Circuit ! the World

GUS SUN. Sole Booking Agent, Main Office, Sun Theatre Bldg., SprlagTlsM. OhioBRANCH OFFICES: JEROME CASPER. 680 Wabash Bldg., Pittsburgh ( CHAS. IKOWL,

Majestic Theatre Bldg., Chicago t PROCTOR SEAS, Piiscilla Tbeatre, Cleveland; HARRYHART, American Theatre. Cincinnati.

NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVE:. JOHN SUN, 606 Gayety Tbeatre Bldg., New York.

st II Tsaat. MIMICU-srrt Is s Cusses ts toss Tear Hesse.

Boohing eight weeks In and around New YorkAH AgenU visit our New York nouses. OPEN for FEATURE Acts for CLUBS.

nno m your opkn timi

Shea & Shay Vaudeville AgencyHARRY A. SHEA, Prop.

I4Q2 BROADWAY, NEW YORK <i ioe-i 107 Murray hiu>

Western States Vaudeville Ass'nLLA HUBERT WMTON, Oen. Mgr.

bikini the Best m the West—He Act Tee Big fer Oar fine

7th Floor, West Bank Bldg., SAN FRANCISCO

THE ENGLISH PROFESSIONAL JOURNALCirculation guarantied to be larger than that of any English Journal devoted to the

Dramatic or Vaudeville Profession. Foreign subscription, ± In. 4d. per annum.

NEW YORK AGENTS—Paul Tauslg, 104 East 14th St., and 8amuel French A Sons, 24-26West ltd Street.

Artists visiting England are Invited to send particular* of their act and date of openingTHE STAGE Letter Box Is open for the reception of their mall.

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WANTIDNew Acts, New Paces, Recognized Big Feature Acts, Good Comedy Bket. t

Musical Acts, etc., for Immediate and future tlm».BOOKING First Class Vaudeville Houses In .Chicago, and 15 Houne* In II

eta to 64. Also New Houses In Iml.. Iowa, WIm.PERFORMERS—If you have one or more weeks open, write, wl-.

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34 VARIETYTHK VENTRILOQUIST "WITH A

PRODUCTION

to. P.

REYNARDPreterita Beth Dewberry and Jawn Jawuon In

"A MORNING IN HICKBVTLL.B."Direction. GKNK HUOH1S.

Gene HughesManager, Promoter and Producer of

Vaudeville Act*.What to Produce and How to Succeed.

Author** please not*: Communications Solicited

PUTNAM BUILDING, NBW YORK.

FOR SALE

WIGGINS FARMApply to THE CHADWICK TRIO

Stuart BarnesJAMES E. PLUNKETT, Manager.

WW\ HOMER B. VmARGUKRITK

)l|ason'»

feelerDirection Max Hart, Putnam Bldg.. N. Y. C.

Those Two Nifty Glrlii.

MYRTLE • IRENE

Victorine »»d ZolarIn their new

Spectacular Hinging and Dancing Act.COMING BA8T.

Addreaa care VARIETY, Chicago.

THE ELECTRIC WIZARDDM. CARL.

HERMANPlaying W. V. M. A. Time.

Agent, PAT CASEY.

Original

JOE JACKSONThe Well-Known Pantnmlmlat.This Week (Jan. 15), Alhamhra.

Next Week (Jan. 22), Bushwick, Brooklyn.Direction, JENIK JACOBS. Pat Casey, Age.

GENE FRED

Marcus - GartelleIn their sketch

"Skatond Rollerism"JAMES PLUNKETT, Mgr.

&&5F- ottov^ "THE WANO CIRL" -SAN ACT OF CLASS AND QUALITY

BOOKED SOLIDDirect inn. A. K. MKYKKS.

It isi't the lime

that makes the

act—

It's tha ad that

ahaattwMM.

THE KING OF IRELAND

JAMES B. DONOVANAND

RENA ARNOLDQUEEN OF VAUDEVILLE

'DOING WELL, THANK YOU.Director and Adviser, King K. C.

BrSee inn to ua that the state of Texas is get-

ting a lot of free advertising out of the "TexaeTommy" Dances. What ???Muchabliged "Dad" for the remembrance,

we ahowed them to Leicester Sq. and theywere voted OK.Hoorayfff Hooray!!! Spearmint Gum has

come down to Tupence-hapeny. We startedaomethlng over here with Wrlgley.America didn't look like three thousand

miles away on New Year's Eve around Leices-ter Sq. and with a finish up at the Cosmopol-itan Club made you forget that "Wish I wasHome" feeling.

Newyearsevely Yours,

VARDOM, PERRY and WILBER$» THOSE THREE BOYS ft

CHARLES AHEARN

THE SPEED KINO."PAT PAHIT. Agont

"Th« TravellingSalesman and theFemale Drummer"

Devine «* Williams"LAUGHING GAS TABLETS**

Booked Solid W. V. M. A. Time

MAX GRACE

Ritter - Fosterwith "Gay Widows. tt

Next Week (Jan. 22), Century, Kansas City.

Oh! That Mysterious Split Time.

CRIFF"THE ENGLISH GUY"Who is now preparpdto book for next season,and would like to hearfrom recognized manag-ers In regard to furtherengagements. Silence apolite negative. Addresscare Comedy <'lub, 107W. 44th Street. NewYork city.

GAVIN -PLATTPEACHES

WORKING7 Hawthorne Ave., Clifton, N. J.

Phone. 1881-L Paasalo.

PANTAGESCIRCUIT

T • It MERAND

HEWINSComedy Sketch

It Happened in Lonelyville'Rewritten by JACK GORMAN

Sunday, Jan. 21, Columbia, New York.


JULIAN*» DYER

A LAUGH A SECOND

ELLIS MONA

BLAMPHIN and HEHRThe Champion Singers of Vauderiile

BARRY «• WOLFORDIn Their Lateat Comic Song Review

"SNAPSHOTS."Booked Solid.

JAMES E. PLUNKETT Smart, Mgr.

Next Week (Jan. 22). Dominion, Ottawa.Home add., 8 Hawthorne Ave., Clifton, N. J


Melody and MirthIn the original "SCHOOL ACT."

On the United Time.Direction B. A. MYERS.

Next Week (Jan. 22), Orpheum, Haverlll, Maas

Lola Merrill and Frank OttoNext Week (Jan. 22), Majestic, Chicago.

Direction, Max Hart.

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"THE SPRM8

OPERA CO.

(ZaJYtar)

Communications care

WERBA A LUE8CHERNow York Theatre Building, Now York

VAN HOVENThe Dippy Mad Magician

again and his little ad.Van Hoven owns the Van

Hoven Jewelry Co., of NorthMancheater, Indiana. Van Ho-ven owns a $2,400 house andlot that brings SIB monthlyrent.

Van Hoven owns an $800 Diamond Ring.Van Hoven owna a $650 picture ahow at Au-burn, Ind. Net proflta. $20 weekly. Van Ho-ven owna a Motor Cycle coating $276, and VanHoven owna his OWN ACT. Do YOU REAL-LY OWN THE ONE YOFRE TRYING TODO? This may sound silly to some, but it's

Juat to ease the minds of some Jealous actorswho stole the act they're trying to do andhate to see a hard working boy succeed.Van Hoven also has money in the Commer-

cial Trust Co.. N. Y. C. and can lend $4,0.00

to any one with real good aecurlty.Jan. 22. Orpheum. Spokane.P. S. Poor Brainless, Unfortunate Rich

Men's Bona. ex-Bakera, Butchera, etc., Beware,Uncle Sam still copyrlghta acta.

Van Hoven Again.Van Hoven.

The favorite act with the ladles andchildren.

JOHNNIE REILLY"THE LITTLE WHIRLWIND"Empire. Rockland, Me., Week Jan. 16.

ROBERT HILLIARD PRESENTS

CLIFFORD HIPPLE 60.In

44A8 A MAN SOWStt


The 3RubesBOWERS

Week Jan. 22—Dominion, OttawaWeek Feb. It, Keith's, Louisville.

WALTERS CROOKERWeek Feh. 5, Lyric. DaytonWeek Feb. 19, Keith'a, Cincinnati.

TANEAN PLAYING UNITED TIME

AND CLAXTON THE DAFFYDIL81387 ST. MARKS AVENUE

BROOKLYNWhen anntaing advtrtUmcnto Madly mention VARIETY.

V IBTY

TELL TAYLOR ANNOUNCESBIG SONG HITS

DOWN BY THE OLD MILL STREAMPOSITIVELY THE BIGGEST BALLAD HIT IN THE COUNTRY. THIS IS ONE OP THE BEST QUARTET NUMBERS EVER WRITTEN. jfiS ""-

. SOLD OVER ONE MILLION COPIES.^^

WAY DOWN SOUTH-

THIS IS THE SONG THAT YOU ARE HEARING ALL OVER NEW YORK. 'XJREAT 'FOR DOUBLES ~AND .SONG AND *DANCE ACTS. MsTHvBLY THE MOSTMELODIOUS SONG OP THE NEW YEAR.

BUCKWHEAT CAKESTHIS IS SOME COON SONG. 1 ALL THE COON SHOUTERS 'ARE"USING IT.TpRXNETMORRELL ' iff TJSlNC

-IT^THIS^WERKTAT HAMMERSTEIN'S. ALSO THE

BIG HIT FOR BILLY NOBLE, DAVE NOWL1N, BEN COX, IRENE AND BOBBIE SMITH AND MANY OTHERS.

'O'ER THE BILLOWY!l'GREATEST KBASS SONG SINCE "A8LEEP 'IN THE DEEP." QUARTET! ARRANGEMENT ON ALL THESE SONG**""

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....

Also Publish "WHEN WE WERE SWEETHEARTS," "UNDER THE OLD OAK TREE," "ROSES OF ERIN." "SOME DAT" and Many Others

37th ST. and BROADWAYNEW YORK TELL TAYLOR, Music Publisher

GRAND OPERA HOUSECHICAGO. ILL

P. S.-l

ADDRESS ALL MAIL TO CHICAGO OFFICE

TAYLOR *» at present in our New York Office. Call and see him personally.

MISS 1

ALICE LLOYDSTARRING

IN

"LITTLEMISSFIX-IT"Management,

WERBA & LUESCHER

Jan. 21, FOOTLE, ST. JOE, MO.22, EMPIRE. QUINCY. ILL

23, GRAND. BURLINGTON. IA

24, BURCH L. DES MOINES25, GREEN'S 0. H .. CEDAR RAPIDS26, GRAND. DAVENPORT27, GRAND. OUBUQUE

28-31, METROPOLITAN, MINNEAPOLIS

CIN-ES and ECLIPSE7,1 IDC

otherwise known as the KOSMIK family have enteredinto a contract with the public to furnish their entertainment for a long] timeto come, or until some better attraction presents itself, which we reckon will notbe any-ways soon.

Their weekly program will be as follows:]

Every Tuesday, a CIN-ESEvery Wednesday, an URBAN-ECLIPSEEvery Saturday, a CIN-ESj

Exhibitors will do well to book these attractions for as much time as pos-sible, because, as everybody knows, the better the "bill" the bigger the "house."

Dramas, Comedies, Travelogues will furnish a pleasing variety at all times.

ttBOOK

BRUTUS; .„ j Released January 20, 1912

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IMPORTANT NOTICECin-es films released by George Kleine on and after January 20th, 1912, are licensed by Motion

Picture Patents Co. ; but Cin-es film 4 released prior to that date are not licensed and cannot be shown bby licensed exhibitors, except the Maccabee and Tolstoi films previously released, which two filmsare licensed.

Gaum jnt films released after January 10th, 1912, and Gaumont films released on or before Janu-ary 16th, 1912, by others than George Kleine, are not licensed and may not be shown in licensed houses.

GEORGE KLEINE166 NORTH 8TATE 8TREET CHICAGO

(Licensed by Motion Picture Patents Company)

FOR SALE—S-ROOM HOTJ4E AND AN ACRE OF LAND. M mla. from City. at Cent rail

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Address DAN SHERMAN, hUKRMAN LAKK, DAVENPORT CK.NTRfc, N. Y.

Whrn answering advertisements kindly mention VARIETY.

VARIE Y

SOME CIRL8

FIFTH AVENUE, NEXT WEEK (Jan. 29)SOME SCENERY

NETTIE

MANAGERS—If you want to see a REAL NOVELTY, DON'T MISS THIS BEAUTIFULSCENIC TIGHT WIRE ACT

SOME DRESSES Personal Direction PAUL DURAND 8QME AGENT

MISS

ALICE LLOYD

I

i

STARRING

IN

"LITTLEMISSFIX-IT"

Management,

WERBA & LUESCHER

Jan. 28-31, METMPOLITAN. MINNEAPOLIS

Feb. 1-3, METROPOLITAN. If. PAUL" 4-5, LYCEUM. OUIUTH

What AMY LESLIE thought of

Melville MAE

and

ROB'T

HififiinsIn "JUST MARRIED"

MELVOIE * RTOGINS SCOREBy Amy Leslie.

If Cieale Loftua la bright and charmingand possessed of aa well regulated dramaticacent aa uaual aha will proceed to give usan irreaiatibie imitation of Melville and Hig-gins, who are holding the Majestic audienoaaby the ear till they scream.

Melville and Hlgglna Great Fan.

•

Melville and Higglne are the big carouse,although Mlas Bergere haa a capital sketchand the bill la fine all through. Mae Melvilleis one of the beat low comediennes on thestage and Robert Hlgglna la such a faultlessdecoy and foil to the sparkling young fun-maker that the team fairly taken an audi-ence by storm. Miss Melville la little andnoisy, an immense byplay actreaa of richhumor. Hlgglna la solemn and boyish andfull of actual farce. They are delightfullyquaint and apeclal and their little piping mvolcea are In reedlike attune, melodious ardImmenaely characterlatlc. They made theblggeat kind of hit. which la not a new thingfor them to do. but delightful to repeat aaa chronicle.

THIS WEEK (Jan. 22) FIFTH AVENUEPercy G. Williams' time to follow.

A

LOOK! LOOK!Leo Carrillo ig an lmltatlonlst that la worth two trips to sea. I


before. No, he does not Imitate Anna Held, nor Christie MacDonald,

nor Bailie Fisher, nor Sarah Bernhardt, nor Edwin Booth Foy. Hemerely "takes off," as we used to say before that lovely word, imitation-

lst, same Into the vocabulary of the twice-a-day.

What ASHTON STEVENS SavsClever "Take-Off."

He takes off a couple of Chinese and an Interpreter to give you thevery sniff and symbol (also cymbal), of a real Chinatown. He makesa noise like a little horse, and a hoarser (the Joke is Mr. Carrillo's)noise like a big horse, and he expressed himself and George Wash InItalianized English almost as fluently as Sig. Bonflgllo recites with hisfeet. Mr. Carrillo's act is quick, good-looking, polite, and, r hope, profit-able.

CARRILLOggirflitjsjsajia SlajaUy mmtkm TAR1MTT.


"OLIVER TWIST" PRODUCTIONNEXT L1EBLER ENTERPRISE

Nat Goodwin, Constance Collier and Lyn Harding in It.

"Garden of Allah" Going to Chicago. Stories of

Klaw & Erlanger and Lieblers Again in

Close Business Relations.

At the conclusion of the engagementof Louis Mann at the Liberty theatre

In "Elevating a Husband," Liebler &Co., will make a stupendous scenic

production of "Oliver Twist," with NatC. Goodwin in the role of Fagln, Con-stance Collier as Nancy, and LynHarding as BUI Sykes.

Mr. Harding, brought over here byWilliam A. Brady as leading man for

Grace George, has been loaned to the

Lieblers for this special engagement.

He played the part of Sykes in the

famous Beerbohm-Tree revival in Lon-

don, scoring an enormous personal tri-

umph.

There is some talk of importing the

entire Tree production for the Ameri-

can presentment.

"The Garden of Allah" will be

withdrawn from the Century theatre

some time in February and trans-

ferred to Chicago for a run. Thebusiness has fallen off to the extent

of making such a step necessary, de-

spite the fact that it was orginally

advertised to remain In New York all

season.

No successor to it has yet been an-

nounced, nor has the withdrawal of

the present piece been made knownpublicly, but It is likely that there

will be a huge revival of "The Chris-

tian," with an all-star cast, headed

of course by Viola Allen in her origi-

nal role of Glory Quayle. Reports

from out of town indicate that Miss

Allen's new piece, "The Herefords,"

is not a huge success.

Klaw & Erlanger have a large fi-

nancial interest in "The Christian,"

which revives the rumor of a resump-

tion of friendly as well as business

relations with "The Syndicate." This

is given color by the production of

"White Magic" at the Criterion, and

the Liebler production also of "Oliver

Twist" at the Liberty, both K. & E.

houses.

The rumor has gone so far as to

connect the Liebler firm's name andKlaw & Erlanger in close business

Intercourse.

POSSIBLE BROADWAY PLAY."The Soul Of Woman," by Arnold

Reeves and Aaron Ross, produced for

the first and only time on any stage

last May by the Hill-Donaldson stock

company on its Long Island circuit, Is

again being presented by that organ-

ization this week.

William A. Brady has the option onthe piece, and may put it on Broad-

way next season.

Mr. Reeves is the author of "TheShepherd King."

FIGURES FROM STATEMENTS.A glance at the statements of re-

ceipts of the Casino, Maxine Elliott

and Playhouse theatres shows re-

ceipts as follows:

"Sumurun" an average of $1,500 a

performance; "A Butterfly on the

Wheel" $800, and "Bought and Paid

For" from $1,200 to $1,400.

RIGHTS FROM DIPPEL.A. H. Woods has secured through

Andreas Dlppel the American rights

to a foreign piece called "The Purple

Domino."

KELLERD TROUPERS DISBAND.Jacksonville, Fla., Jan. 24.

John E. Kellerd and his Shake-

spearian troupers gave up the ghost

here Jan. 13, Kellerd arranging for

the transportation of his entire com-pany back to New York by boat.

BROOKS ACCEPTS PLAY.Preston Gibson has written a new

play which has been accepted by Jos.

Brooks. It may be given to the pub-

lic early in the spring. If not brought

out this season, the piece will be oneof the first new plays on the boards

next season.

Gibson has given two new acts to

vaudeville, "The Revelation" with Jas.

H. Morrison, Jane Marbury, GeorgeGasselberry and Marion Alden, staged

by Lawrence Marston, and "The Elop-

ment," with H. G. Keenan, Arvid

Paulson and Doris Woolridge, staged

by Desmond Gallagher, both produced

for the first time Jan. 18 at the Play-,

house, Washington. These acts are

due for a New York showing in a fewweeks.

PILLINGHAM'S SUMMER SHOW.Enjoying prosperity with his Eddie

Foy show at the Globe theatre, Charles

B. Dillingham is said to be makingplans for the production of a new piece

aimed at a summer run.

In seeking talent, Mr. Dillinghamhas made overtures to Frank Tinney,

who closes his Winter Garden engage-ment Feb. 11.

"MAKING GOOD" AT HUDSON.Contracts were signed Wednesday

between Henry B. Harris and WilliamA. Brady for the bringing into the

Hudson theatre of Owen Davis' newpiece, "Making Good," Feb. 5. Thecast Includes William Courtenay (fea-

tured), Maud Gilbert, Ethelbert Hales,

Alma Belwin, Ann Warrington, AdaGllman, L. C. Phillips, Paul Harris,

Frank Hatch, Griffith Evans, JohnWillard, Charles McDonald, CorbettMorris, Robert Lawler, Wilson Hum-bell, Charles Lee.

"NOVELTY;* IS SKETCH.The announced revival of "Cousin

Kate" by Ethel Barrymore next Mon-day at the Empire, to be preceded by"a novelty" with no additional de-

tails, has set the gossips to wonderingwhat the "a novelty" would consist of.

It has leaked out that it will con-

sist of a sketch with Jack Barrymoreand Hattie Williams in the cast.

Mr. Barrymore has been sought for

the cast of "The Flyers" to replace

LAURENCE WHEAT'S FLING.

Laurence Wheat, with A. H. Woods'production of "'Modest Suzanne" until

the piece closed at the Liberty, Is go-

ing to try a fling at vaudeville. HelenLehman is looking about for the prop-

er vehicle.

BRADY BUYS FOR CYRIL SCOTT.

Arthur M. Hopkins has disposed of

the production right* to "The Fatted

Calf" to William A. Brady, who has

placed it in rehearsal at once, with

Cyril Scott in the leading role.

The show will be sent on tour as

soon as it is ready for a public show-ing. Hopkins retains his royalty rights

In the piece.

ARNOLD DALY'S NEW COMEDY.Arnold Daly will return to vaude-

ville in a new comedy, the name of

which is withheld for the present. Heopens at the Fifth Avenue theatre

March 11.

Meantime Mr. Daly continues his en-

gagement with Mme. Simone in "TheReturn from Jerusalem" at the Hud-son.

ELTINGE THEATRE SOON TO OPEN.The Julian Eltinge theatre in West

42nd street, now under construction,

may open around April 1. A. H.

Woods, who is building it and has

named the house after one of his stars,

may produce "Tantalizing Tommy" as

the first attraction there.

The Woods attraction, "The Littlest

Rebel," which left the Liberty a short

time ago, has been doing remarkablebusiness on the road, despite the scar-

city of paying patronage the Woodsshow drew while here. "The Littlest

Rebel" starts an indefinite run at the

Boston theatre, Boston, Feb. 12.

Although Mr. Woods had several the-

atres offered to him for the return of

Marguerita Sylvia and "Gypsy Love"

to New York, the star and production

have been routed for St. Louis, Cleve-

land, Pittsburg, Detroit and Toronto

in that order, for week stands in each

city, then going Into thn Tremont thea-

tre, Boston, for an unlimited engage-

ment.

GERTRUDE HARNES

VARIETY

VAUDEVILLE'S BIG 'UNS RUSHSTARTED BY TREE'S SUCCESS

Sir John Hare anil Cyril Maude Said to be Following Sir

Herbert Into the London Halls. Tree's HurricaneReception at Palace This Week. Big

"Scoop" for Alfred Butt.

(Special Cable to Variety.)

London, Jan. 24.

Sir Herbert Beerbohm-Tree'8 debut

at the Palace Monday night in a stage

version of Rudyard Kipling's "TheMan Who Was/' partook of the na-

ture of a hurricane ovation.

Called upon for a speech Sir Her-

bert said he was glad to be one of

the first to enter the variety field

under the new conditions.

It was the biggest kind of an at-

traction for Director Alfred Butt, whothereby gained a notable "scoop"

over his competitors.

(Special Cable to Varibtt.)

London, Jan. 24.

The success attending the debut of

Sir Herbert Beerbohm-Tree at the

Palace Monday night makes it prac-

tically a certainty that Sir John Harewill be prevailed upon to accept a

music hall engagement.

(Special Cable to Variety,)

London, Jan. 24.

Cyril Maude has about concluded

arrangements for an early appearance

at the Coliseum in a condensed ver-

sion of "Sairy Gamp."

(Special Cable to Variety.)

London, Jan. 24.

Marc Klaw and Harry Biasing (gen-

eral builder of electrical effects) havereturned from Vienna, where Klawsecured the American rights to

"Eva," Franz Lehar's latest opera,

now running in Berlin and Viennaand shortly to be presented here byGeorge Edwardes. Lee Shubert is

also reported to have been nibbling

for the opera, described by many as

Lehar's best work.

Klaw turned down the great illu-

sion show on the advice of Biasingbecause it is impossible to protect it

against copyists. The price asked for

it for America ($25,000) is also be-

lieved to have had something to dowith the declination.

Klaw may also secure Sir HerbertBeerbohm-Tree for America. He hasuntil Friday to decide.

•DISCOVERY" IN HIT.(Special Cable to Variety.)

London, Jan. 24.

"The Daring of Diana," a Germanoperette, was produced at the Tlvoll

Monday night. It was a big success.

Marjorie Maxwell, In the leadingrole, Is considered a discovery. Shohails from Daly's chorus.

LIKES TWO OF THREE.(Special Cable to Variety)

London, Jan. 24.

While Lee Shubert was here re-

cently he looked over "The Miracle"at the Olympic, "The Night Birds" at

the Lyric and "The Eternal Walts"

at the Hippodrome. He expressed

himself as liking the first two, but

cared nothing for the "Waltz."

OPERA STRIKERS WHIPPED.(Special Cable to Varibtt.)

Paris, Jan. 24.

The opera strike is finished and the

performers who participated in it bad-

ly whipped. The entire ballet has

been discharged. The dancers are

now begging reinstatement. It is like-

ly the majority of them will be re-

engaged. They went out on strike

January 16.

WAI/TER LEAVES REHEARSALS.(Special Cable to Variety.)

London, Jan. 24.

Eugene Walter, author of "TheEasiest Way," who came over here to

produce his piece, has retired fromthe rehearsals, owing to a clash with

the stage director of the Globe.

HIP HAS MASCAGNI.(Special Cable to Variety.)

London, Jan. 24.

Pletro Mascagni has been bookedfor the Hippodrome to conduct a se-

ries of his own operas.

MIRACLE" NOT DOING MUCH.(Special Cable to Variety.)

London, Jan. 24.

Palienberg and Trouhanowa havequit the cast of "The Miracle," alleg-

ing that the strain is altogether tooheavy.

Although achieving an artistic tri-

umph, the spectacular pantomime is

not doing the business hoped for.

MOFFATT PLAY PLACED.The Carmania tomorrow (Saturday)

will carry back to London WalterHast, representative for Graham Mof-fatt, author of "Bunty Pulls theStrings." Mr. Hast, beyond admittinghe had placed the Moffatt play, "TheScrape of the Pen," for production onthis side, would furnish no Informa-tion.

"The Scrape of the Pen," when pro-duced over here, will have Mr. andMrs. Moffatt In the cast. Mr. Hast is

returning to obtain the signature ofthe author to the contract, and expectsto be back in a month or so.

LARUE SHOW CLOSED.The Grace LaRue company in

"Betsy" closed its season in BrooklynSaturday night.

RIDINGS WITH BELASCO.Harry Ridings, late general man-

ager for the defunct Dreyfus & Fell-

ner theatrical firm, has joined thebusiness staff of David BelascQ's Fran> !

ces Starr company.

LITTLE WOMEN** STARTED.Wllkesbarre, Pa., Jan. 24.

William A. Brady presented a dra-

matisation of Louisa M. Alcott's

famous story "Little Women" here

last Saturday. The piece was staged

by Jessie Bonstelle and Bertram Harri-

son. The producer was present to

witness the premiere.

Buffalo, Jan. 24.

"Little Women," a dramatization by

Marion DeForest, dramatic editor of

the Buffalo Express, of Louisa M. Al-

cott's novel, opened Monday night at

the Teck theatre to capacity, with a

$4,000 advance sale.

There are but twelve people in the

cast. So much interest has been dis-

played the public schools will be closed

Friday and a special matinee arranged

for school children. It looks like a

$10,000 week for the piece—"going

some" for Buffalo.

"NIGHT BIRDS" FEATURELESS.Springfield, Mass., Jan. 24.

Following her premiere In North-

ampton Jan. 19, Fritsi Scheff in the

new Shubert production, "The Night-

birds" came here to the Court SquareJan. 20 for two performances, the

show disappointing two packed houses.

It was featureless, the music by Jo-

hann Strauss ordinary and the bookby Richard Genee below the usual

standard. The company left here for

Montreal.

Supporting Miss Scheff were Hazel

Cox, George Anderson, Morgan Will-

iams, Edith Bradford, Frank Rush-worth, John E. Hazzard, Frank Far-

rington, Milbury Ryder.

RING SHOW ATTACHED.St. Louis, Jan. 24.

Frederic Edward McKay, managerfor Blanche Ring, who objected to his

star playing at the Garrlck (Shuberthouse) last week on account of thescale of prices, and shifted the date to

the Klaw & Erlanger house, Century,

has placed his organization in the po-

sition of defending a law suit.

The sheriff placed an attachment onthe week's receipts and a bond of

$14,000 was furnished, pending ad-

justment of the litigation. The com-pany resumed Its regular Shubertroute at Louisville this week.

HUSBAND DOESN'T KNOW.From Seattle there came a report

that Anna Held, who is playing there,

had officially announced an intention

of suing her husband, Florenz Zleg-

feld, Jr., for a divorce on statutory

grounds.

Mr. Ziegfeld says that so far as heknows, there 1b no truth in the rumor.

HATTTJB WILLIAMS* SHOW.Charles Frohman's lieutenants are

getting things ready for Hattle Wil-liams' debut In a new musical piece.

Just what the musical comedy star

will appear in has not been divulged.

With the second of Leo Fall's pieces,

"The Doll Girl," under way and athird, "The Beautiful Rlsette," onFrohman's books, it may be that oneof these will carry Miss Williams. Sheis expected to appear In New Yorkwithin the next month.

LOOKS LIGHT FOR NEW YORK.Syracuse, Jan. 24.

"His Neighbor's Wife/' with Chas.

Cherry and Edna Goodrich In the

principal roles, opened at the Empire

last night to rather light business.

The play Is purely farcial, along con-

ventional lines. Much of the dialog

Is bright but the farce lacks action

and does not stand up for three acts,

short as they are.

It is a story of two suburban hus-

bands who decide the wife of each

was meant for the other. They pro-

pose the change. The wives agree to

make the shift for a week to cure the

husbands. At the end of the week

both are delighted to return home.

The play has a cast of seven, but

could be done just as well with four.

The extra three seemed to have been

added for fear a farce with four

players would look too small.

Mr. Cherry, Miss Goodrich, Regi-

nald Mason and Alice Johnson were

the principals. Miss Goodrich's per-

formance was most disappointing.

"His Neighbor's Wife" looks Ysry

light for New York.

SMITH REPORTED OUT.St. Louis, Jan. 24.

A report is about that MatthewSmith, of the Garrlck, has severed all

connections with the Shuberts.

HIGH BROW MANAGEMENT.Northampton, Mass., Jan. 24.

At the annual meeting of the trus-

tees of the Academy of Music, an in-

dependent house, the treasurer's re-

port showed the total income of the

theatre for last year was $10,739; the

total expenditures, $10,082, leaving a

profit of $667.

The big shows are patronized main-

ly by Smith College girls. Marion L.

Burton, elected last week president of

the theatre's board of trustees, is also

the main fellow of the College.

"CY WHITTAKER" STOPS.St. Louis, Jan. 24.

"Cy Whittaker" will stop here Sat-

urday night, remaining idle until a

suitable opening In Chicago is ob-

tained.

Meanwhile Thos. A. Wise, the star,

will probably take to vaudeville in

the sketch he had prepared when the

"Whittaker" engagement presented

itself.

NELLIE McCOY AT PARIS.The first week In May, Nellie McCoy,

the dancer with "The Enchantress,"

will open an extended stay at the

Folies Bergere, Paris. M. S. Benthamarranged the booking through the Ma-rlnelll Agency.

THAT "FOY-FOR-JOY** 8-SHEET.A most attractive three-sheet adver-

tising "Over the River," at the Globe,

reads simply "Foy for Joy."

All connected with the production

lay claim for Its origination, but Wal-ter Moore, the printer, is authority for

the statement that J. J. Rosenthal Is

entitled to the credit for it. Mr. Ro-senthal furnished the copy for the pa-

per when A. H. Woods had Foy undercontract for the piece that is now do-

ing so much for Chas. B. Dillingham,

VARIETY

TRADING SEATS FOR CLOTHESOUT ON THE PACIFIC COAST

20 "Pairs" Get a $30 Suit or Overcoat. Scale for "Pairs"Said to be a Regular Thing in the Par West

This Season.

Legitimate managers in the produc-

ing field whose attractions have not

been turning in all the money expected

on the Pacific Coast time may be sur-

prised that there is a strong reason

for this. The reason is graft.

For some time there has been in

force a regular schedule of rates along

the Pacific from California to Vancou-

ver for the trafficking in ducats. Thescale as reported in New York last

week by one who was in a position to

speak was given as follows:

One pair A Dozen Collars

Two pairs A $3 HatThree pairs Four Shirts

Ten pairs. . . .A $30 Suit or Overcoat

The latter offer is made by a firm

of tailors in one of the Washingtoncities.

It has long been known that "a

pair" could always get something for

the donor, but never before have reg-

ular traffic rates been made.

One of the "pair workers'' in Chi-

cago makes it a point to meet agents

of incoming attractions and giving

the names of other agents as refer-

ences, tells them he will furnish any-

thing in the haberdashry line in re-

turn for passes'.

In speaking of "pairs" in New Yorkan old agent told of a $2 production

of a musical comedy coming into NewYork with a slight advance sale. Theproducing manager handed the agentfifty pairs for the opening night andtold him to distribute them. Theagent did. He handed them all to a

tailor and got a corking suit of

clothes. When the agent showed upIn his new outfit the producing man-ager questioned him. The agent told

him of the transaction. The producerwent over the next day and got a suit

and overcoat for a hundred pair. Andthis was without tipping off his WallStreet partners.

"PASSERS-BY" WELL RECEIVED.Chicago, Jan. 24.

Haddon Chambers' "Passers-by"

opened at the Blackstone Mondaynight and seems to have hit the mark.The story is well told and equally well

acted.

Richard Bennett conies in for the

majority of the praise. The play wasunanimously decided a success by thelocal press.

GETTING BACK IN LINE.The Aarons' Associated Agency had

a couple of fadeaways fall back into

line this week. One was Fehr's houseat Portchester, N. Y. Through achange in policy a couple of yearsago, Portchester hasn't seen a regu-lar show since. With the surplusmoney over the "pop" vaudeville andstock admission scale all in the stock-ing, the suburbanites will commenceto loosen up Feb. 1, when either

"Madame Sherry" or "The Old Home-

stead" will reopen a legit season up

there.

The Broadway, Passaic, N. J., has

also expressed a wish to have the r"nd

managers inquire about its city once

more. The Broadway started the re-

formatory spasms this week.

QUARANTINE COMING OFF.

Jackson, Mich., Jan. 24.

The authorities have notified the

theatre managers they can reopen

their theatres Feb. 4. The smallpox

scare is wearing away, and the townwill be normal by that time.

In last week's Variety, this Jackson

was located by a typographical error

as in "Miss." instead of Michigan.

ALBAUGH HOUSE OF 2,000.

Youngstown, O., Jan. 24.

Ground will be broken here within

the next few weeks for a new theatre

which T. K. Albaugh is to build. Thestructure is to cost $85,000. Asso-

ciated with Mr. Albaugh is a com-pany of eastern capitalists. The site

selected is on Walnut street, directly

back of the Century Building.

The plans call for a fireproof struc-

ture 77 x 148 feet with a seating ca-

pacity of 2,000. Mr. Albaugh holds

the Shubert and Stair & Havlin fran-

chises for Youngstown. He is also

the lessee of the Grand here. It Is

possible that both of his theatres will

be run under a legitimate policy; ru-

mor has it that high class vaudeville

may be tried at the new house.

RENT BOOSTED $10 tOOO.

Cincinnati, Jan. 4.

The final papers in which JohnHavlin Is to retain the lease of the

Grand Opera House here were signed

Saturday night. Since the deal wascompleted Manager Havlin has no love

for baseball managers, for it wasthrough the machinations of Charles

Murphy, owner of the Chicago Na-tional League Club, that the rental of

the theatre has been boosted $10,000annually.

Havlin had the house under lease at

$22,000 yearly. The present lease

rails for $32,000-

"STANDING PAT' ONCE MORE.Bayard Velller's play, "Standing

Pat," produced by Jos. M. Galtes in

Chicago recently with Zelda Sears in

the Leading role, Is to have anotherbid for public approval.

Llebler ft Co. have taken over thepiece and will place Dorothy Don-nelly in the star part.

The managers are looking for someother actress for the leading part in

"Princess Zim Zlm." They do not re-

gard Miss Donnelly as Just* the exact

type for the "Princess."

ELOPED WITH THE MOTHER.While playing "leading business"

with the Lyceum Players at the Ar-

cade theatre, Newark, last season,

Ralph Campbell met and courted

Margaret Dane of East Orange.

At all of the young couple's meet-

ings the young lady was discreetly

chaperoned by her mother, Mrs. C.

D. Henry. Matters were progressing

smoothly and Campbell's fellow play-

ers at the Arcade were anticipating

an early marriage between Campbelland Miss Dane.

To the surprise and consternation

of everybody interested in the affair

there was an elopement, not with

Margaret and Ralph as principals, but

with Ralph and Mrs. Henry, the girl's

mother.

It is declared the new wife has

made a settlement on the actor that

extends into the six figure division.

Mr. Campbell succeeded JamesThatcher, who formerly played the

leads with the Lyceum players andwith his company opens at the Savoynext week.

PREMEDITATED BOOKINGS.

It seems to have been pretty defi-

nitely decided beforehand that the

Louis Mann show at the Liberty

would fail to meet with popular ap-

proval, for the succeeding attraction

was booked in for an immediate date

to succeed it.

The next attraction after "Elevating

a Husband" is a big revival of "AHunch of Keys," after which will

come Llebler & Co.'s big production

of "Oliver Twist," with Nat C. Good-

win and, Lyn Harding in the cast.

TEXAS GETTING BETTER.At the American Theatrical Ex-

change in New York City, which booksmost of the theatres in Texas, AbeThalheimer, general booker for the cir-

cuit (Weis), informed a Variety-, rep-

resentative that reports from Dallas,

and in the infected meningitis epidemicterritory In the northern part of the

state, had been received the epidemichad rapidly abated upon the advent of

warm weather. A cold spell, catching

the natives unawares, started the dis-i

ease going. The Dallas public schools

opened Monday.The three shows cancelled (this

week and last), said Mr. Thalheimer,were "The Spring Maid." "Baby Mine"and "Everywoman." The cancellations

were only for the Dallas theatre.

BESSIE WYNN AT HOME.Bessie Wynn is confined to her

apartments at the Hotel Markwell suf-

fering from a strained back, sustainedwhile en route from Philadelphia to

New York.

It may be several weeks before thesinging comedienne will be able to re-

sume her vaudeville bookings.

JOCK McKAY OUT.Chicago, Jan. 24.

Jock McKay leaves the cast of "MissDudelsack" Saturday. Another Scotchcomic has been secured, at a cut in

the salary department, for the west-

ward ho, road tour.

NEW HOUSE IN GARY.Chicago, Jan. 24.

Ingwald Moe, a contractor of Gary,Ind., has purchased a plot on Broad-way in that city, running 75 feet

front, from the Gary Land Co., of the

United States Steel Corporation. Thepurchase price is given at $30,000.

The contract between Moe and theSteel Corporation provides he mustbuild a five-story building, to cost

$100,000, and which will be completedby Dec. 1. The theatre will have n

seating capacity of 1,200. It is re-

ported to be leased to Klaw & Er-

langer.

IRISH PLAYERS DISCHARGED.Philadelphia, Jan. 24.

Judge Carry 3n Quarter Sessions

Court yesterday discharged the eleven

members of the Irish Players whowere arrested for taking part in "ThePlayboy of the West" at the Adelphilast week. The members of the com-pany were released immediately after

their arrest on a writ of habeas corpusand left for Pittsburgh on schedule

time on Sunday.

Chicago, Jan. 24.

The Irish Players will open at the

Grand Opera House Feb. 5, succeeding

"Pomander Walk." The opening play

has not been announced but It Is un-

derstood they will not present "ThePlayboy of the Western World."

CHOICE SEATS ON A BET.Willie Collier and Frank Tannehlll

went on the water wagon together a

fortnight ago, the ride to continue

without interruption until Uw sprinc

tour of the Friars Frolic Tin- first

to fall from grace in to fn»Mt a suit.

of clothes to the other.

VARIETYNO NEED TO BUILD.


Bert Gagnon has announced that

he has secured options on two pieces

of Canal Street property, and will

build a theatre, to be the permanenthome of the Gagnon-Pollock Players,

now filling an engagement at the

Lyric.

Mr. Gagnon can secure the Lyric if

he desired it. The Shuberts' sub-lease

of the theatre from Davies ft Lehmanexpires in July. They will not re-

new. Henry Greenwall has a sub-

lease fjrom the Shuberts. He nasstated he positively will not renew.

•THE ONLY SON" POOLED."The Only Son," which came a

cropper at the Gaiety theatre, NewYork, recently. Is to be revived. Apool has been formed to promote the

venture, headed by Winchell Smith,

its author, and including Thomas W.Ross, the star. Jack Welch, BurnsMantle, and with Walter Kingsley as

business manager. Mr. Kingsley will

also have an interest in the profits.

The piece will undergo some re-

vision, intended to make the role of

the mother more sympathetic, and is

booked to open at the Century, St.

Louis, Feb. 6. From there it goes

to Olympic, Chicago, Feb. 11, for arun, succeeding "The Woman."

In addition to Mr. Ross, who will

be starred, the cast will include MaryRyan, Frederick Burton, Lizzie Hud-son Collier, Frank Collins, May Wea-ver and Nina Herbert.

SUIT OVER ROYALTY.Elisabeth Marbury, play broker,

acting for Anthony Mars, author of

"The Girl in the Taxi," has broughtsuit against A. H. Woods to collect

royalties on the Mars piece.

Woods admits that he has paid noroyalty, and offers in full of all au-

thor's rights the sum of j2,0 00, the

amount alleged to have been paid byArchie Selwyn, of the American Play

Co., for the farce.

According to Woods, the authorwas in need of ready money andagreed to sell the American rights to

the piece outright to the manager for

$2,000 cash.

When Miss Marbury heard of this

arrangement it is alleged that shenotified Mr. Mars to make the sale

to Mr. Selwyn. Miss Marbury is presi-

dent of the American Play Co., con-

ducted by Selwyn & Co. Mr. Woodsalleges that the sale to Selwyn wasintended for him and has tenderedthe amount above mentioned on the

turning over to him of the author's

rights for America.

"PINAFORE" STAYING OUT.In spite of the various reports

spread regarding the revival of "Pina-fore" with De Wolf Hopper, that showhas been one of the Shuberts best win-ners on the road this season.

The tour has been so successful Its

management has planned to keep It

out until the hot weather arrives. Aroute through the south has been ar-

ranged. "Pinafore" will start upon it

March 21, opening in Nashville thatday.

"OFFICER M6" AT GAIETY."The Flyers," George Barr Mc-

Cutcheon's new play, which FredericThompson is now showing on the road,may be brought into New York later

but it will not open at the Gaietytheatre.

Cohan & Harris have arranged for

their newest stage offering, "Officer666'" to follow Elsie Ferguson ("TheFirst Lady in the Land") in thereJan. 29. That melodrama by Au-gustin MacHugh will feature GeorgeNash and Wallace Eddinger. Othersare Ralph Delmore, Percy Ames, Thos.Findlay, Francis D. McGinn, Chas. K.Gerard, M. W. Rale, Camilla Crume,Vivian Martin and Ruth Maycliffe.

The McCutcheon play, which lookedlike the next Gaiety attraction, hasnot panned out just right. Changesare being made in the running of thefour-act comedy which has been givena lavish stage setting.

"The Flyers," the last half of this

week at Atlantic City, will likely bebrought into New York for a week'srehearsal prior to opening at a local

house.

POLICE AND DANGER.Nice, Jan. 16.

Regina Badet, the danseuse, is the

subject of a complaint from theFrench Llgue of Public Morality. Shewas engaged to appear at the Varietes,

Nice, In "La Femme et le Pantin," in

which she scored a certain success at

the Theatre Antolne, Paris, but onthe opening night * spectator, who wasthe secretary of the Llgue pour le De-fense de la Moralite Publique, pro-

tested at what he declared to be anoutrage on morals. The local police

were Instructed to Investigate. It is

possible the actress will be prosecuted.In the play, laid in Spain, Badet fills

a part where she dances in light at-

tire in a dancing saloon at Cadiz.

SINGER'S "MODERN EVE."

Chicago, Jan. 24.

Mort Singer has procured the rights

of "A Modern Eve," a new Jean Gil-

bert operetta. He will produce it in

the middle west early in March.The piece will play Kansas City,

St. Louis and possibly a few moretowns around here, then coming intoChicago for a run.

A. H. Woods has the Americanrights. Singer closed negotiationswith Woods this week for the Chicagoproduction.

Elizabeth Murray has been ap-proached as a possible star for thepiece.

ARRESTED IN SALT LAKE.Salt Lake City,| Jan. 24.

C. H. Wilson, said to be a memberof "the Get Rich Quick Walllngford"company was arrested here Wednes-day afternoon on a statutory charge.With him at the time was Mae Burnsof Ogden. She was also taken intocustody.

Wilson was released on cash ball of$500 so that he could appear at thematinee performance of the piece atthe Salt Lake theatre.

"PEARL MAIDEN** GOING OUT."The Pearl Maiden," opening at

the New York Monday evening, won't

be there very long. Its promoters did

not expect a lengthy nor a profitable

stay in New York, when obliged to

put the comic opera on Broadway.The show came in from the road,

where it had been doing very well. In

the two weeks at the Chestnut Street

Opera House, Philadelphia, ending

last Saturday, the first period brought

$7,900 into the box office, and the

second week nearly $10,000, the last

day of the Philadelphia engagementpushing the receipts up to $2,600

($900 matinee Included).

"The Maiden" may return to Phila-

delphia, after leaving New York, whenits successor here has been selected,

If it can remain until then. A longroad tour will be mapped out for the

show, if the frosty New York recep-

tion has not killed off Its excellent

"road" prospects.

This season, with the many peculiar

features attending attractions hur-

riedly brought Into New York, to fill

gaps, has impressed upon producersthe difference between "producing for

New York" and the "road." As thereis more country outside Manhattanthan is contained within, the showmanagers are commencing to believe

that New York should be ranked asa one-nighter, to be turned down at

pleasure. They Bay the money thatcan be had from the wilds will buymore than Broadway glory can.

"ENCHANTRESS*** ROUTE.Kitty Gordon and "The Enchantress"

left the New York theatre Saturday.Jefferson De Angells and "The PearlMaiden" moved Monday.The Gordon troupe went to Phila-

delphia. From there they go to Bal-timore for a week, and then to theMontauk, Brooklyn.

After a week at Hartford, the showplays Toronto and a week of "two-nighters" through Canada, afterwardsentering Boston for an indefinite en-gagement. The show plays the southbefore the ending of the presentseason.

RUSSIAN CANTOR COMING.Ober-Cantor Sirota, of Warsaw,

considered one of the greatest tenors

Russia has ever produced, Is comingto America after all. Max Rablnoff

signing papers Wednesday wherebySirota comes here for a tour under

Morris' direction, Morris is to give

the latter attention similar to that

bestowed on Harry Lauder and while

Sirota is under an original contract

for fifteen performances here, it maybe that Morris may be able to extend

the Russian's time.

Morris is to receive all over the

contract price, Rablnoff transferring

Sirota's tour because of the press

of other business matters.

Sirota will arrive in about three

weeks and surrounded by at least twoother notable artists will start on his

tour, opening at Carnegie Hall, NewYork, Feb. 14.

SOCIETY BEHIND FRENCH PLAYS.The promoters of the French Thea-

tre Co. for New York, who are to give

their first "Matinee Francaise'*' at the

Hudson theatre next month, have ac-

complished wonders in the past weekin obtaining the support of a numberof the city's greatest social luminaries.

Among those who have subscribed

as patrons of the project are Mrs. J.

Pierpont Morgan, Ann Morgan, Mrs.

William Osgood Field, Mrs. Ben All

Haggin, Princess Amelle Troubetskoy,Mrs. Benjamin Guinness, Mme. Lillian

Nordica, Mrs. E. H. Gary, Mrs. HenryPayne Whitney, Mrs. August Belmont,F. TownBend Martin, Mrs. EdmundBaylies, A. Morris Bagby.

S. C. CHILD'S LAW.Columbia, S. C, Jan. 24.

A bill to prevent children under 16

years of age appearing on the stage or

in a show in South Carolina, has beenintroduced into the legislature by Sen-

ator Carlisle.

The bill is up for a second reading.

The theatrical managers of the state,

backed by the National Theatrical

Managers' Association of New York,are vigorously opposing it.

FRAZEE'S "POP'* HOUSE.Chicago, Jan. 24.

H. H. Frazee announces the pur-

chase of a site on Evanston avenue,

near Wilson avenue, where he will

erect a theatre to hold first class at-

tractions immediately after their

"loop" run.

The house may be named the Sheri-

dan Park theatre. One dollar will bethe top price. The building on that lot

will be demolished as soon as the

weather permits. The new theatre

may open next October.

GERTRUDE BARNES

RAE ELEANOR BALL,SOCIETY VIOLINI8TE

Now playinr So111van-Conaldine Circuit.Pergonal Direction, If, g. Eprtla.

GEO. McMANNUS IN "LOU."Chicago, Jan. 24.

George McMannus will replace Will-

iam Riley Hatch as Konkarney in

"Louisiana Lou" at the La Salle.

Henry Norman was named as Hatch'ssuccessor, but Norman found it moreconvenient to remain with Sam Ber-nard in "He Came from Milwaukee."

Percy Denton, now at the Cort withthe Victor Moore play "Shorty Mc-Cabe," was considered as a candidatefor the role, but Denton, after com-municating with George Lederer, de-

cided to remain where he is.

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Fred Henderson, of Coney Island,

returned from Europe last week. Hewill go out to the coast for a while

before returning to arrange for the

summer season.

The new Andrews theatre at Sala-

manca, N. Y., opened last week with

"The Country Boy." Its attractions

will be booked In by C. O. Tennis, of

the Eastern Managers' Association,

New York.LONDON B Qreea St., Leicester 8q.

W. BVCHANAM TATM>B „#

_#^^^ ft repuUOon

8an francisco tot Market St. ag a "side show spieler," is trying theart hickman melodramatic thing this season, play-

<« bis. Rue saint Didier ing a part in "The Girl of the Eagle

edwabd G. kendrew Ranch/' now trouping through Central

57 Unter den Linden Illinois.

Emily Ijen, the acrobatic dancer,

formerly with the Folles Bergere showand late of the Louise Dresser com-pany, has been signed by Werba &Luescher for a part in their new pro-

duction "The Rosemald," now in re-

hearsal.

The authorities, on account of her

young age, stopped Helen Hayes fromappearing in "The Never Homes" at

the Shubert, Boston, last week andthis. She was replaced by Leila Court-

ney, a diminutive comedienne who hadbeen playing the small time.

The Ioleen Sisters have been forced

to cancel the greater portion of their

route because one of the sisters hadan attack of appendicitis in Dayton, O.

She became ill after the performanceTuesday night of last week and wasremoved to the Miami Valley Hospital

where an operation was successfully

performed.

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reach New York office by 6 p. m. Wednesday. * latB company leit me company ai

Advertisement, by man should be accom- Rochester to return to his home, Jer-

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Vol XXV. January 27 No. 8

Report reached town this week that

Roger Dolan an old time performer

was very ill at his home in Troy, N. T.

M. B. Leavitt*8 book "Fifty Years In

Theatrical Management," with repro-

ductions of over 600 photographs, will

shortly reach the public.

Charles King (Brice and King) and

Leila Rhodes announced last week that

they had been secretly married sometime ago.

The Plaza theatre, Buffalo, N. Y.,

will discontinue vaudeville beginning

next week and inaugurate a stock

policy.

Harry J. Leland, stage director with

the W. B. Sherman enterprises, Cal-

gary, Alta., has written a dramatic

sketch, "The Cracksman," which he

intends to produce.

Harris and Vernon, who are exhib-

iting their vaudeville talents in China,

have eight more weeks there before

starting for home by the way of Yoko-hama and Honolulu.

The Central Square theatre, Lynn,

fMass., changed from "pop" vaude-

ville Monday to musical comedy stock.

The Keith theatre in that town denies

it. will take on another policy.

The Boston Red Sox (baseball)

quartet, comprising Buck O'Brien,

Bradley, McHale and Lyon, will also

make their New York debut at Ham-merstein's Feb. 5.

Walter O. Kelly will leave New Yorkthe first week in May, opening at Man-chester, England, May 20, playing a

month in the provinces before com-mencing his annual run at the Palace,

London.

Kobe Marquard, who appeared in

vaudeville with Annie Kent, has said

good-bye to the stage for this season

and is now counting the days when hewill go south on the Giants' spring

training trip.

Robert B. Mantell married Gene-

vieve Hamper, a member of his com-pany at Pueblo, Jan. 16. This is his

third matrimonial venture. His sec-

ond wife, Marie Booth Russell, died

recently.

Donovan and McDonald, at present

on their way to the Coast via the

Orpheum circuit, will sail for EnglandJune 10, from New York. Foreignbookings will keep them abroad for atime.

George fillet*, of the Ellett Broth-

ers, was severely Injured at the Fam-ily theatre, Ind., Jan. 17, while trying

out a new trick. He was carried off

the stage semi-conscious and the cur-

tain rung down. A badly strained

back will lay him up for a time.

The Orpheum Circuit has engagedOwen McOuiveniey for the circuit. Mr.

McGuivenley is a well-known Irish

actor. He will appear in a proteansketch called "Bill Sykes" foundedon Oliver Twist.

Tom Wilson, the old monologlst,

formerly of Wilson and May, is in the

Observation Ward at Bellevue Hos-pital. He was brought to New Yorkfrom South Bethlehem, Pa., and sent

to the institution Saturday night, suf-

fering from a nervous breakdown.

It was reported O. E. Wee's "TheGirl of the Mountains" would close

Jan. 20. Wee has decided to keepthe show out, arranging new time

and making several changes in the

cast. Ruby Lindsay has been signed

as leading woman.

Hans Robert, from the legitimate,

who has secured John Pollock's

sketch, "The Son," for vaudeville, will

appear at Hammerstein's Feb. 6. Be-sides Mr. Roberts in the cast, will bethree players.

The Amsterdam Quartet, comprising

Charles F. Orr, George Barrington,

William Arnold and Howard Barnet,

after a trip over the Sullivan ft Con-sidlne circuit, split up after the Kan-sas City engagement. Barrington de-

cided to go into business with his

brother in Los Angeles and the quar-

tette agreed to dissolve organisation

after three years' trouping.

Edna May and her husband, OscarLewisohn, are in New York on a visit.

Miss May is emphatic in her declara-

tion that the lure of the footlights hasno further fascination for her, and that

she will continue to preside over the

domestic hearth.

The Richardson theatre, Oswego,and the Stratton at Mlddletown, N. Y.,

were entered on the books of the

Family Department last week. Billy

Delaney will have the bookings in

charge, each playing four acts, "split-

ting."

"The Man In Gold'* is the name of

a new aerial offering that will in all

likelihood have Its first New Yorkshowing at Hammerstein's on Feb. 19.

The entire set and trappings for the

act as well as the "man" himself will

be covered in gold leaf. Joe Meyersis handling the turn.

Charles C. Puchot has placed the

Imperial Russian Balalaikl Orchestra

into vaudeville. The act opened at

Providence Monday. Two men in the

orchestra play a repertoire of Russianmelodies. The figure asked is $1,000.

Mike Bernard and Amy Butler (wholately joined each other as a vaude-ville act) have been routed over the

Orpheum Circuit for fourteen weeks,commencing Feb. 6.

John W. Rehauser, formerly musi-cal director with one of Lew Fields'

productions, has been engaged by NedWayburn for the role of the musicalconductor in "The Producer." Thevaudeville act will first be shown at

Jacques, Waterbury, Feb. 6.

Bookings have been completed for

a number of foreign acts for the Or-pheum circuit. Those signed IncludeElliott Sovana, The Gypsy Queen, TheSchmettans, Four Cliftons, RajunoTrio, Bert Terrell, G. S. Melville, FredRussell and Great Yelleroms.

Rosalind Coghlan and Co. will havetheir first showing on the "big time"at Keith's, Providence, next MondayIn the sketch "The Obstinate Miss

Granger," by Edgar Allan Woolf.

They have been playing some of the

small bookings recently under the

name of "Jack Hastings and Co." to

"break In."

Billy James who has been acting as

co-manager of the Broadway theatre

at Columbus with Sam Murphy left a

week ago for New York. After a brief

stay there he will go West in an effort

to benefit his health. Mr. James will

retain his financial interest in the

theatre and on his return will assumeactive management, again.

Walter Rosenberg played Hammer-stein's for two days this week, secur-

ing $300. He did his single in themiddle of a crap game. Walter saysthat he would rather play Hammer-stein's than count the receipts at theSavoy. In addition, the game wassomething of a novelty for "Willie."

It was the first exhibition of "craps"he had witnessed. It only cost Willie

$60.

"Madame X** did not play Browns-ville Jan. 16. The company arrived inthe town to keep the date, when thebhow, the local manager and the trans-fer man became involved in a squab-ble, during which Adelaide French,leading woman with the company ac-

cused the transfer man of emitting un-dignified language. Miss French de-clined to play in a town owning atransfer man like that, and was backedup by her manager.

The Anniversary Number of Varibtt,issued Dec. 23, was very favorablycommented upon by the press through-out the country, and it was much' ap-preciated. The following are clippingsreceived from London, regarding thesame issue:

SPORTING LIFE.A Journal De Love.Something1 in the nature of a Journal da

luxe la to be found In the anniversary num-ber of New York "Variety," which la just tohand. From a printer's point of view It laa beautiful production, but It la not leaa fineIn aubatance. There are 212 pagee, morethan half dlveralfled matter of a moat Inter-esting kind. It takea the form of artlclea.stories, argumcnta. debatea on all kinds oftheatrical aubjecta.Among the contributor are authorities on

moat thlnga. There la even the \9ty power-ful story of the cmotlona of an Americanperformer who waa under aentence of deathbut reprieved. Houdlnl contiibutea a veryeonslble article; Paul Murray haa confeaalonato make; H. B. Marlnelll dllatea on Interna-tional vaudeville; all the moat prominent Lon-don managem, Including Oewald fltoll, SirEdward Moaa, Alfred Butt. Walter de Frece,Waltor Gibbons. Henry Toser, and ArthurA Id In, send special meaaagea about vaude-ville In 1912; and there are several hundredphotographa of artiste of International note.

THE STAGE.A bulky number of "Variety" came to hand

thla week from America, representing theannlveraary publication of our contemporary"Variety" contains 212 pages and will makean appeal to English readers because of thehome flavor of aome of Ita contributionsThere are, for Instance a number of greetIngs from London managora; article* fromthe pen of that shrewd and able critic. WBuchanan Taylor; autobiographical notes b*Paul Murrny; aome truths about Knglnn i

by Harry Houdlnl: a dissertation on Inf.-rmitlonal vaudeville by H. B. Mnrln.lil. nnd ..

score of other articles equally cnt.-rtulnlni:nnd profitable. If the reader <l<slfn »t oout>.of moral teaching let him study the resu i

of the process of Introspecting c.nvi.ii <>

by Ceorge |,. Marlon; If he rt'julr. ,t IK •;•

amusing '.wiling he cm find If In .1. A. Mnphy's account of Adam Howe rguy •, visit 'London.

VARIETY5TH AY. WOULDN'T BB BBATBN.The Fifth Avenue theatre, which

was to have had an "all-women" bill

for Holy Week suddenly switched andwill put on such a program next Mon-day.

The moving up of this show wasbrought about when it became knownihat Percy O. Williams had arranged

a similar bill for the Colonial for Feb.

12. The Fifth Avenue did not wish to

be forestalled. The Colonial will

probably have their "all-women" showas originally planned.

There will be ten acts at the Fifth

Avenue next week, comprising fifty

women. Twenty-two are in the Bos-

ton Fadette orchestra and twelve in

the Kaufmann Troupe.

The complete program, in its run-

ning order, may be found in this

week's issue of Variety- under "Bills

Next Week."

HAGENBBCK'S NAME IN COURT.Cincinnati, Jan. 24.

When the Hagenbeck Animal Showwent into the hands of a receiver a

number of circus people submitted

b.di for the name of "Carl Hagen-beck," considering it a valuable asset

in advertising, but Hagenbeck him-

self, now at Hamburg, is trying legal

means towards keeping the name to

himself. It seems that Hagenbecksold the rights to use his name someyears ago.

Judge Spiegel has granted Hagen-beck thirty days in which to showwhether the name could be trans-

ferred, and also gave him a right to

make a bid himself if it was deter-

mined the receiver had the right to

sell.

MAKING DALLAS FAMOUS.Chicago, Jan. 24.

Plans for a thirty-story building

with a theatre on the ground floor

were submitted to Karl Hoblitzell,

president of the Interstate circuit

(vaudeville) this week by Isaac S.

Taylor, an architect of St. Louis. Theplans have been accepted and the

building goes to Dallas, Tex.

A new Majestic theatre will replace

the present one there. Ground will

be broken as early as possible.

The building is modeled somewhatafter the Metropolitan Insurance

building in New York, the majority

of the floors running skyward in a

tower.

If nothing happnes, Dallas will havethe highest building west of NewYork.

McWADE IN SKETCH.Robert McWade, Sr., has been sign-

ed by Aaron Hoffman for the Gordon-North Amusement Company's sketch,

"The Lifer." The contract was closed

Tuesday. Mr. McWade will remainunder the management of the firm for

a term of years. "The Lifer" will beplaced in rehearsal next week andwill have its initial showing at Ham-merstein's Feb. 19.

Henry Lewis, of Browning andLewis, has also been signed by this

firm. His contract is for three years.

He will first be seen under this man-agement in a sketch called "The Bridal

Suite."

CANCELLED •WHOLE ROUTE.Chicago, Jan. 24.

Lambert and Williams, an eastern

act, booked for fifteen weeks throughthe W. V. M. A., opened at the Ked-sie this week and after the first showwere notified the entire route wascanceled. The management claimedthe act could not pass.

This is the first time this season anact has lost its entire route for this

reason, through the "Association." Asuit will probably be started to re-

cover liquidated damages.

CONDENSED IRISH PLAYS.The Seumas McManus Players, un-

der the direction of Arthur Hopkins,

will shortly appear in vaudeville, pre-

senting condensed Irish plays.

SUNDAY AT THE OLIVER.South Bend, Ind., Jan. 24.

The Oliver, the oldest legitimate

theatre here, swung to the combina-tion policy Sunday, playing "pop" vau-

deville when a big attraction 1b notbooked.

This was the first time the Oliver

has ever been used for a Sunday enter-

tainment.

HART'S PRODUCTIONS IN LONDON.Joe Hart is going to Europe in April.

He is now in negotiation with Llewel-lyn Johns, booking representative for

Oswald Stoll, to produce "Everywlfe,"

"A Night in a Turkish Bath," "Dinkel-

spiel" and "The Little Stranger" at

the Coliseum, London.

SKETCH OF PROLOG.In looking through the late Bartley

Campbell's manuscrips recently, his

son, Robert, discovered a one-act play

that was intended as a prolog for apiece never written.

In conjunction with John C. Peebles

the sketch will be presented in vaude-ville. It is a comedy drama, requiring

three people. The title is "For Baby'sSake," but it will be changed.

KOLB GOING WEST.In about a week Clarence Kolb will

start westward, having recovered fromhis recent illness. Upon reaching the

Coast, he may rejoin his former part-

ner, Max Dill, and there is a chancethe former "Dutch" team will revive

"The Girl in the Train," wnich Mr.Kolb had out the earlier part of the

season.

"VOOD" AS SIDE LINE.Henry Hirsch, a cartoonist, at the

Fifth Avenue this week, is the junior

member of the firm of A. Hirsch ft

Sons, of lower Broadway, who manu-facture shirtwaists and wrappers.

Vaudeville Is a side line.

BIGELOW'S "KICKAPOO" ACT.Col. Chas. Blgelow, the man who

made the name "Kickapoo" famous byexploiting the Indian medicines with anumber of "medicine shows," sailed

for Europe Jan. 24. He crosses on theOlympic accompanied by his wife.

On his return from abroad, theColonel Intends to take to the vaude-ville stage and will have a big Indfcfa

act as the vehicle for his debut.

WINTER/GARTEN REMAINS OPEN.Berlin, Jan. 16.

The Wintergarten will not be closed

for repairs this summer. Director

Steiner at first decided to close the

house in the late spring, but he has

postponed the alterations, and is hav-

ing a contest among architects to se-

cure the best plan of remodeling.

MET AFTER A YEAR.Chicago, Jan. 24.

The Vaudeville Managers' Protec-

tive Association held a meeting today

in the offices of Charles E. Bray, andagreed to make efforts to bring into

their fold more members.Nothing of Importance was brought

up. This is the first meeting held in ayear.

AMATEUR NIGHT COSTS LIFE.Scranton, Pa., Jan. 24.

A life was lost at the weekly ama-teur night at the Academy of Musiclast Friday, when a young man of this

town named Fitzgerald, aad an expertswimmer, dived into a tank of water,

six feet deep, upon the stage, andbroke his neck.

PLAYED HIMSELF UNCONSCIOUS.Boston, Jan. 24.

Harry A. Bennett, a local pianoplayer, who broke the record last yearfor long distance piano playing, grind-ing out melodies for 30 hours and 4

minutes, at Camden, N. J., established

a new record 30 hours 6 minutes 7Viseconds, at Salem January 20.

Bennett played continuously until

he became unconscious. Toward the

finish, attendants were compelled to

apply wet clothes to his head, in or-

der to keep him awake.

A LITTLE STRIKE.There was a little strike at the

Fifth avenue Monday, when the car-

penter and supers in Andrew Rob-son's production of "The Royal Box"were making ready to go on for thematinee show. The carpenter was aunion man and refused to work withMr. Robson's property man, who wasunable to show a union card. Hetook with him the supers. They werereplaced In time to give the show.

ARTISTS RUNNING RESTAURANT.Kennedy and Rooney are to leave

vaudeville. Kennedy will embark inthe restaurant business, W. Lexingtonstreet, Baltimore. His wife (MissRooney) will assist in the manage-ment.

KARNO'S THIRD RETURN.If Alf. Reeves isn't careful his rec-

ord for return engagements over theSullivan-Considine Circuit will equalthe number of appearances made byhis English company (since they first

arrived over here) at Hammersteln's,New York.

Commencing Jan. 21 at the Em-press, Cincinnati, Mr. Reeves startedon the third consecutive tour of the S-Croute. This time the Karno ComedyCo. (Western) is playing "A Night in

an English Music Hall," the namepiece selected by the Circuit for thefirst trip the Reeves' troupe made overit.

ONE-NIGHT CIRCUIT GONE.Chicago, Jan. 24-

What was formerly known as the

circuit of one-nighters running be-

tween Elkhart, Ind., and a point in

Michigan and which consisted of

seven consecutive houses for vaude-

ville shows, has been abandoned.

Its founder, one Mr. Tossell, has re-

turned to his former business, that of

amusing the public aboard a trick

bicycle.

It is claimed that several acts left

the circuit without salaries. As Tos-

sell Is a member of the White Rats

Actor's Union charges will probably be

preferred against him.

UNION HILL SHOCK.Sunday shows at the Hudson, Union

Hill, have been once more abandoned,

at the request of the local municipal

authorities.

The objection is said to have ema-nated from the managers of some of

the "downtown" houses in Jersey City,

who are said to have. felt that they

were being discriminated against in

the individual privilege enjoyed by

the Hudson. Saturday morning last

the Hudson management was notified

it would have to keep the theatre

closed the following day and all future

Sundays thereafter.

Even at the cut in salaries made by

all acts playing at the Union Hill

house, business at the Hudson this sea-

son has been so light it has been im-

possible to show a profit without Sun-

day shows. The return to the slx-

days-a-week policy Is therefore a se-

vere blow—a shock, in fact.

LATEST S.-C. SHIFTS.Chicago, Jan. 24.

Fred Lincoln, general manager of

the Sullivan-Considine Circuit, has de-

cided on the following changes in the

management of the various S.-C.

houses.

John M. Cook, recently succeeding

James Lee as the manager of the Em-press, Chicago, has been appointedmanager of the Empress, Winnipeg,while Charlie White, formerly press

agent with the Ringling Circus, hasarrived here to handle the reins of

the local house.

Jake Isaacs has been sent to look

after the Empress, Milwaukee, andGeorge Bovyer has been switched fromMilwaukee to Denver, to relieve BertPittman of the management of the

Empress there.

Pittman has been looking after the

booking end as well as attending to

the Empress. Hereafter he will de-

vote his entire attention to the S.-C.

booking territory between Denver andCalifornia.

SULLIVAN'S WESTERN ACTS.Chicago, Jan. 24.

Joe Sullivan, the New York agent,arrived in Chicago early this week,traveling from New York with TommyMurphy, the Harlem pugilist, whowent through to San Francisco to mixwith "One Round" Hogan.

Sullivan stopped off in Chicago andarranged to handle several westernacts, which he will endeavor to placeIn the east. He also purchased ascript entitled "Father's Boy" fromWalter Percival, and will produce it

in New York.

VARIETY

AGENTSWANTNEWAGENCY LAW;EXPECT AID OF COMMISSIONER

Amendments May Be Presented to New York StateLegislature Making Present Statue Nearly NewLaw. Plan to Restrict All But Legitimate Agents.

The vaudeville agents of New YorkCity are agitating, it is said, certain

amendments to the present Employ-ment Agency Law. These amendments,if presented and passed by the present

Legislature, will place an entirely newaspect on the business of the commis-sion men.The agents are reported as trusting

that Commissioner of Licenses Her-

man Robinson will support the amend-ments proposed by them. Partial re-

liance, according to the story, is given

to the belief the Commissioner will

sanction them through the amend-ments placing all vaudeville agents,

whether now operating as "representa-

tives," "managers" or otherwise, un-

der his immediate supervision.

For this purpose the agents are

said to favor a law that will place

them under a heavy bonded obligation,

and a considerable license fee; an-

nually.

The Commissioner is also reported

to have decided ideas upon the sort of

an agency law he can enforce. It hasbeen claimed by Commissioner Robin-

son the present law did not permithim to exercise and enforce its pro-

visions. These were in part nullified

by agents surrendering their licenses

as such upon the "White Rats law"(as it was known) going into effect,

thereby removing themselves from the

Jurisdiction of the license office.

According to understanding the NewYork agents have about concluded that

to be "representatives" or "managers"means little to them in a financial way.They have also noticed that a great

many posing as "managers" or "repre-

sentatives" could not become legalized

as an official vaudeville agent were thelaw amended as they would like to see

it. One of the amendments will prob-

ably be that no person will be entitled

to a license as a vaudeville agent whohas not an office of his own, with his

own name on the door, and who is in

the employ of any other person.

It is not known whether the agentshave consulted with the Commissioneror what steps have been taken in the

matter of legislation during this ses-

sion at Albany. The White Rats Act-

ors' Union has advocated an investiga-

tion as to the workings of the presentlaw in New York. Other than that,

however, it is not expected the organ-ization has any means to propose to

change to existing statute, which the

White Rats has often declared was to

Its satisfaction, if properly enforced.

SALLIE FISHER TAKING PLUNGE.In some character changes and oper-

atic melodies, Sallle Fisher will takethe vaudeville plunge Feb. 6, underthe direction of M. S. Bentham.

Miss Fisher was the stellar light of

"Modest Suzanne," until that showclosed at the Liberty theatre a week

ago and vaulted into the storehouse.

Negotiations which were under wayfor Miss Fisher to head the female

contingent in "The Pearl Maiden" fell

through when the prima donna decided

upon vaudeville for the remainder of

the season. Her representative, Mr.

Bentham, states positively that noth-

ing can now wean Miss Fisher awayfrom her variety debut.

McCUNE BOOSTING PROCTOR'S.Augustus McCune is in charge of

the general publicity of the Proctor

circuit, confining his activities at the

present time to the "big time" housein Newark.The cost of the bills there has been

materially increased and business hastaken a big jump in the right direc-

tion.

Among the stars booked are

Bayes and Norworth and Eva Tan-guay. Heretofore Proctor's, Newark,never paid over 1 1,2 00 for a turn.

"SHARPSHOOTERS" SKETCHES.Ethel Conrad and Lillian Graham,

"the sharpshooters," are making readyto appear in a vaudeville sketch byFrank Tannehill entitled "The Girl

Who Dared."

This week they are playing the

Olympic, New York, and the Gaiety,

Brooklyn, as added attraction withburlesque shows.

At Hurtig & Seamon's a few weeksago the girls who shot him in the leg

received $500 for a week as strength-

ened This week they are getting

$400 for each house.

The Misses truly believe they canact a sketch.

PHILLY'S EXHIBITION HALL.Philadelphia, Jan. 24.

Ground was broken to-day for theerection of the exhibition hall to beknown as The Olympia on SouthBroad street. The lot is 110 x 140and fronts on three streets. Therewill be a clear floor space of morethan 11,000 feet.

Dog, fowl, food and other commer-cial shows will be held and there will

be a concrete pool, 20 feet squareand 9 deep which will be used for

diving and other water acts in con-nection with a summer "hip" show.Boxing shows will also be held. Thebuilding will seat 4,000 persons.

DRAMA PLAYERS PLACED.The Drama Players, with Donald

Robertson as the principal player, andthe same company that had a brief

stay at the Lyric, New York, barringone exception, left for Chicago this

week to begin rehearsals in a series

of pieces which the company will pre-

sent at the Lyric theatre in the WindyCity, opening Feb. 5.

JOSE COLLINS* CHANCE.About March 1, when Jose Collins,

the English girl, leaves the Winter

Garden show, she will go into vaude-

ville, having for a partner or assist-

ant, Jack Thompson, an Englishman.Miss Collins has appeared in the

halls on the other side, and, it Is said,

with Mr. Thompson, although noneof the English people around here re-

call when Jose at home was Other than"single" in vaudeville.

The act Miss Collins and Mr. Thomp-son will present in vaudeville, underthe management of M. S. Bentham,will follow the general lines of a

"Bayes and Norworth turn."

Many Americans know that Miss

Collins' mother wau the late Lottie

Collins, but few are aware that her

father is Joe Vandenberg, the noted

oboe player of New York.

SHELVES "AMBITION."Dorothy Russell has abandoned her

former sketch "Ambition" but maybuy out another new one in a fewweeks.

FAR ENOUGH AWAY.Byrd Dougherty has imported from

Calcutta what he describes as a genu-ine Nautch dancer.

An act is being prepared for herand she will shortly be offered for

bookings to the local vaudeville

houses.

DAN ROBINSON BREAKS DOWN.Cincinnati, O., Jan. 24.

Dan Robinson, proprietor of Robin-son's Circus, is confined in Dr. Beebe'sretreat on Price Hill suffering from anervous breakdown. Business re-

verses are the cause. Last week Mr.Robinson's friends took him in chargeand placed him in the sanitarium.

IMITATOR WITH NERVE.There is a female vaudevillian call-

ing herself an "Imitator" going the

rounds of the "pop" houses who per-

sists in singing Irene Franklin's

"Chambermaid" song, without the let-

ter's permission. This girl has beenstopped at various houses by the man-agement for making bold use of the

number.She was dropped from a burlesque

company for taking liberties withother people's material, helping her-

self at the time to Miss Franklin's re-

stricted song.

The girl selects houses to work In

where Miss Franklin's "Chamber-maid" number is unknown, andusually sings the song until the "lift"

is brought to the attention of theresident manager. Just now she is

playing on the Loew Circuit. JoeSchenck obliged her to take the num-ber off at the American, but the "im-itator" has been using it at other of

the Loew theatres since.

Threats of legal proceedings are en-joyed by the girl, who says in thatway she will be advertised.

The Musical JoIiiimIoiin sailed fromLiverpool on the Celtic and are due in

New York to-day (Friday).

ADA REEVE FOR A RUN.San Francisco, Jan. 24.

At the Orpheum Feb. 6, Ada Reeve,the English singer, will return for a

run, with no date of its expiration yet

set. Miss Reeve scored tremendouslywhen first appearing hore a few weeksago, but was unfortunately obliged to

cancel the engagement through Illness.

For the convenience of OrpheumCircuit bookings, Miss Reeve played

Los Angeles upon recovering, appear-ing this week at the Orpheum, Oak-land. She requested a cancellation ior

next week to more fully recuperate

for the San Francisco reopening, com-mencing the following Monday.

It is the first time the local Orpheumhas ever placed a star attraction for

an indefinite engagement. The attrac-

tions at the house commencing that

date have been so arranged it will beunnecessary to shift any acts throughMiss Reeve's extended stay.

Chicago, Jan. 24.

Ada Reeve will return here for an-other engagement at the Majestio in

the near future.

NO "TOMMY'* ON ORPHEUM.San Francisco, Jan. 24.

Although the "Texas Tommy"dancing act has become the local rage,

on the stage as well as off, the Or-pheum Circuit announces no danceof this character will be booked in its

houses.

KALISCH IN NEW YORK.Bertha Kalisch, in Arthur Hopkins'

sketch, "A Light From St. Agnes,"will be the attraction at the Colonial,

New York, March 11.

SELDEN LEAVING SHAPIRO'S.The resignation of Edgar Selden, as

general manager of the Shapiro MusicPublishing Co., has been placed, totake effect Feb. 1.

Mr. Selden became the general man-ager of the Shapiro publishing housewhen it was established by the late

/Maurice Shapiro about five years ago.He has been continuously with it

since as general manager.

MORRIS BOOKS ABROAD.In March sometime Blossom Seeley

will open at Glasgow, with a tour ofEnglish halls to follow. The bookingwas entered through William Morris.

AUene Crater (Mrs. Fred Stone)presented her husband with a boy last

week.

FIGURING ON "OPPOSITION."The greater part of the agents do-

ing business through the Orpheum andUnited Booking Offices have exhibiteda reluctance during the part week orso in regard to future bookings.

One of the agents stated he did not(are to give out any information re-

garding future time he had secured foracts over the Orpheum, as there wasa possibility that there would be "op-position in vaudeville" next season,and it might Interfere with obtainingcontracts for the act.

Among acts that have been routedover the Orpheum for the next threemonths are Cedora, opening Feb. 4;

Frank Keenan and Co., opening In

April; Edna Luby and Princess Rajah,both in March.The Four Cllftons havo been booked

for that time, opening Jan. 5, 1913.

IO VARIETY

ACTORS STRIKE AT MANCHESTEROUT OF THEATRES FOR WEEK

White Rats Ordered Away From New Park and Mechan-ics by Jos. J. Callahan of the White Rats Actors 9

Union. Settled Tuesday.

Manchester, N. H., Jan. 24.

Acting under instructions from Jos.

J. Callahan, of the White Rats Act-

ors' Union, Frankle Labrack, Walton

and La Pearl and the Majestic Four,

of the Park theatre bill and the mem-bers of the "Wyoming Days" act at

the Mechanics .theatre, walked (out

Jan. 18, as the result of a disagree-

ment between Manager D. A. Gal-

lagher and some of the artists.

Callahan came here and after in-

vestigating called out the acts.

Manager Gallagher says he can-

celled an act because it was not whatit was heralded to be, and that another

turn had been cut in two. He fined

the latter pro rata. Friday the mu-sicians went out on the non-paymentof back pay.

Gallagher sub-leases the New Parkfrom Stair ft Havlin, who have noconnections with the local trouble.

The trouble at the Park and Me-chanics Theatre was settled Tuesdaynight, after acts had been out a week.

BOHM IN UNITED.

Frank Bohm has accepted the in-

vitation to participate in the privil-

eges of the United Booking Offices,

which permits the booking of acts di-

rect with the U. B. O. managers and"splitting" commissions.

Bohm, of late, has been handling

the largest number of acts of any of

the "small time" booking men, plac-

ing most of his talent with the Loewand Sullivan-Considine circuits, andalso booking with the Nixon-Nlrdlin-

ger people in Philadelphia. The Nixonand People's in Philadelphia havebeen considered "opposition" by the

United and the taking in of Bohm is

intended to cut off the opposition's

base of supplies.

There are still a couple of the

small time booking men holding outon the open invitation of the U. B. O.

privileges, owing to their disinclina-

tion to "split."

Among those recently brought into

the fold are Morris and Fell, GeneHughes, Louis Wesley.

Freeman Bernstein has had two or

three interviews with J. J. Murdockrelative to joining the ranks of the

vaudeville promoters doing business

with the U. B. O.

ANNUAL MEETING HELD.Chicago, Jan. 24.

The annual meeting of the Kohl &Castle interests and those of the

Western Vaudeville Manager's Asso-

ciation was held at the Majestic the-

atre building Tuesday, Martin Beckarriving from San Francisco Monday,and C. E. Bray coming from New Yorkwhere he went to attend the meetingof the Vaudeville Manager's Protect-

ive Association.

George Castle was absent, but wasrepresented by Lyman B. Glover. Mr.

Castle is in the south where he usu-

ally spends his winters.

At the meeting of the Kohl-Castle

companies reports were read showingthat despite the poor season, coupled

with exceptionally bad weather, the

houses represented by the companywere found to have made an excellent

record and were in a prosperous con-

dition.

Directors were elected as follows:

George Castle, Mrs. Caroline Kohl,

Martin Beck, M. C. Anderson andChas. E. Kohl, Jr. Subsequently the

following officers were elected: Geo.

Castle, president; Martin Beck, vice-

president; Chas. E. Kohl, secretary

and treasurer; Lyman B. Glover con-

tinuing as general manager.At the gathering of the W. V. M.

A., an adjunct of the Kohl-Castle

companies, it was decided that C. E.

Bray, general manager of the "Asso-

ciation," should take over the tenth

floor of the Majestic Theatre Biulding.

to be devoted to the interests of the"Association.' Private offices will mostlikely be opened on this floor.

Officers as follows were elected:

Martin Beck, president; George Cas-

tle, vice-president; Charles E. Bray,

secretary and treasurer. Mr. Bray will

also continue as general manager.

MUSICAL FARCES BOILED DOWN.Louis Simon has formed a corpora-

tion amply financed by an individual

business man of large means, and pur-poses a series of "boiled down" musi-cal farces with about a dozen peoplein the casts. They are to have each alittle "story" or "plot," a modicum of

music and two or three players of im-portance among each company.The first production is already in

rehearsal, book and lyrics, by EdgarAllan Woolf, music by Anatol Fried-land and booked to open in BaltimoreFeb. 12. Its scene is laid in Persiaand requires a special setting. In thecast will be Mr. Simon, Kathryn Oster-

man, a prima donna, leading man,character man and some pretty girls,

all with speaking parts.

"It is my purpose," said Mr. Simonin discussing the proposed ventures,"not to make these productions solarge as to be incapable of beingbooked on the smaller big time vaude-ville."

DICKSON STEPS OUT.

Chicago, Jan. 24.

Charles Dickson, who played thebogus French Count in "Shorty Mc-Cabe," at the Cort, has left the pieceand will leave here for the east, wherehe intends to produce a new musicalplay of his own called "The Girl*Habit."

BENEFITS FOR TED MARKS.Benefits and a fund are under way

for Ted Marks, the veteran showmanwho is at the Hotel Metropole. NewYork, suffering from sirosls of the

liver. Mr. Marks had to leave his post

as manager of "The Trail of the Lone-

some Pine" at Boston, returning '.o

this city for attendance.

Geo. M. Cohan, A. L. Erlanger, Geo.

Considine and Walter C. Kelly have

interested themselves in arranging tor

Mr. Marks' comfort. When Mr. Cohanwas approached to aid, he proposed

that a special matinee of "The Little

Millionaire" at the Cohan theatre bo

given Feb. 16, with the proceeds de-

voted to Mr. Marks. This was as agree-

able to the committee as it was unex-

pected. Mr. Cohan immediately placed

his name down for an orchestra seat

at $200.

A benefit will probably be tendered

Mr. Marks at the New York theatre in

the near future and other means takento provide "Ted" with necessary com-forts. The arrangements were madeby his friends without Mr. Marks'

knowledge.Wednesday a meeting was held, and

an organization perfected to receive

subscriptions for a fund to be raised.

"ACTOR" SENT AWAY.Cleveland, Jan. 17.

Wm. J. Met*, who stated he was a

vaudeville actor, was sentenced to oneyear in the workhouse and a fine of

$600 by Judge Adams in the Juvenile

Court.

Metz's arrest was caused by the

mother of 16-year-old Emma Disch.

Meti advertised for "a girl to teamwith actor." The Disch girl wasamong those who answered. Hermother became worried when the girl

did not return home and her investi-

gation led to arrest of both. The girl

was committed to the Girls' Industrial

School.

LOWER PRICES; MORE MONEY.Chicago, Jan. 24.

The reduction of the price at the

American Music Hall, (where "HankyPanky" is still being shown) to onedollar, appears to have given fresh im-

petus to the waning life of that pro-

duction under the former scale. It is

said last Saturday's matinee broughtmore gross into the theatre than the

Saturday before had received on its

two performances under the higher

scale.

"Hanky Panky" will run as long as

business holds up. Marcus Loew whoordered the new box office price list

when in Chicago last week, says an-

other production will probably follow

the present show into the American, if

"Hanky Panky" leaves there within areasonable time.

It Is possible that the Weber ft

Fields Jubilee Company will play the

American Music Hall in Chicago. It

may be that the "Hanky-Panky"show will finally come into the Broad-way, New York.

BOOKINGS CONFLICTED.Chicago, Jan. 24.

James Matthews has notified theFamily theatre, Clinton, he would dis-

continue his booking service becauseit interfered with the American at

Davenport, la.

MAJOR DOYLE IN TOWN.When Major James D. Doyle reached

New York Sunday, after many monthsin the West, he found himself no long-

er a White Rat.

The Major was expelled at a Boardof Directors meeting Tuesday of last

week, while he was in Chicago. TheMajor claims the ex-parte hearing

which left him a non-Rat was not in

due form. Major Doyle claims he hadanswered the summons to appear be-

fore the Board Jan. 9 in the affirma-

tive, and requested that transportation

be famished him from Chicago. Theby-laws, says Major Doyle, require

that this shall be done, but upon leav-

ing Lansing, Mich, (where he received

the notification) and proceeding to the

headquarters of the Rats in Chicago,

he was informed no provision to movehim to New York had been made. TheMajor reached Chicago Jan. 7.

At the White Rats office in NewYork a Variety representative was in-

formed, that while at one time a state-

ment was made on the floor of the club

that transportation would be fur-

nished, the by-laws contain nothingbearing upon this, and the Board of

Directors decided there was no reason

why Major Doyle should be brought onhere to defend himself at the expenseof the organization. Doyle was not in-

formed of this decision of the Board.

The expulsion was upon charges pre-

ferred against Major Doyle by Will P.

Conley. They were general in charac-

ter. The Major states he was preparedto defend them.

Another expulsion occurred last

week, when Arthur H. Hill (Hill andSylvania) ceased to be a member. Mr.Hill was not in good standing at the

time, having defaulted in dues, owing,according to Hill's own statement, to

his inability to pay, he having beenobliged to apply to the White Rats for

a loan, but was refused. With a story

of ill-treatment by the Rats, as alleged

by Hill, he visited several newspaperoffices, in an attempt to have it print-

ed. One paper published an account,and it was for furnishing this informa-tion charges were preferred, after Mr.Hil had admitted everything before ameeting of the Board.Max Leo Corrigan, also expelled the

same day, represented the Rats at De-troit. His expulsion was brought aboutthrough unsettled internal affairs.

JOLSON GETS JUDGMENT.Through his attorney, August Drey-

er, Harry Jolson secured a judgmentWednesday against the Shuberts for

discharging him without notice from'

the Winter Garden show.The Shuberts settled with Maud

Raymond on a similar claim, withoutgoing to court.

PICTURE MEN AGAINST HIP.Cleveland, Jan.- 24.

Local moving picture men are try-

ing to close the Hippodrome Sundaysby having the film service cut off. The"Hip" had been receiving trust films

until the regular picture houses man-aged to have the service discontinued.

The "Hip" then got a service of

"Independent" stuff, which was also

stopped. Hereafter the Keith housewill have to secure Its films in theeast and ship them on for the Sundayperformances.

VARIETY

YOUNG'S PIER AND PARSON'SADDED TO WM. FOX CIRCUIT

Takes Possession of the Atlantic City House Feb. 19.

Will Start "Pop" Vaudeville at Parson's, Hartford,

in Two Weeks. Twelve Acts at Fox's

"Pop" Prices for Seashore.

A report that William Fox had se-

cured the Young's Pier theatre, At-

lantic City, was confirmed at the of-

fice of the Fox Circuit this week. It

was stated possession would be taken

Feb. 19, when a bill of twelve acts

would be presented under the Fox

"pop" scale of admission.

Jack Flynn has been the manager

of Young's Pier since Ben Harris

resigned several months ago. First

class vaudeville is played under a

"franchise" from the United Booking

Offices. Louis Wesley conducts the

"opposition" house, Savoy. It was

said a few days ago the United Book-

ing Offices had given its "franchise"

for Atlantic City to Wesley for the

Savoy, although the Pier theatre con-

tinues to book attractions through

that office, making the condition of

two theatres in one town securing

"United acts" under the "protection"

of that agency.

Hartford, Conn., Jan. 24.

It is reported William Fox will take

possession of Parson's theatre in two

or three weeks, playing his "pop" vau-

deville entertainment.

New Haven, Conn., Jan. 24.

The Grand started Monday with a

"pop" vaudeville show under the man-agement of William Fox. It is Fox's

fire entrance into the New Englandsection.

The Poll people, having a vaudeville

theatre here (Poll's), playing the first

class grade of entertainment, profess

to believe the Fox policy does not

menace the Poll attendance.

The Grand will split with one of the

Fox Circuit theatres in New York.

William Fox was expected to return

during the week from his trip to Ha-vana, Cuba. At the Fox office it wassaid the New Haven venture was goneinto with no intention of opposing Poll

or any other theatre in town.

The new Hippodrome Fox lately

closed for at 166th street and Broad-way will open about Oct. 1, next. It

will play the usual Fox entertainment

of "pop" vaudeville, and at the usual

prices.

The house will seat 2,800 on the

ground floor. A roof garden atop will

not open until the summer of 1913.

The Hippodrome location is less than

a mile away from Fox's other uptowntheatre, the Washington, at about154th street and Amsterdam avenue.

BERNHARDT PICTURES HERE.Anderson & Ziegler, who control

the North American rights for the

Mme. Sarah Bernhardt motion pict-

ures received their first installment

of the films last week. The Franco-

American Film Co. has been formedto handle the pictures.

There are five reels In all, contain-

ing about 5,600 feet of film. Tworeels are devoted to Mme. Bernhardtin a presentation of "Camille," while

the balance of three show Mme. Re-

jane In "Mme. Sans Gene."The pictures were made in Paris

and It is said that the Divine Sarahreceived $30,000 for posing them.

The price paid to Mme. Rejane could

not be learned.

BERT LEVY BUYS IN.

San Francisco, Jan. 24.

The rapid advance In prominence of

Bert Levy, the Coast vaudeville book-

ing agent and circuit manager, be-

came more manifest this week upon

Mr. Levy purchasing a one-third in-

terest in the Broadway theatre, Oak-

land, and also securing a part of the

Richmond theatre, in this city.

Heretofore Mr. Levy has been plac-

ing bookings in houses he was not

personally interested in financially.

The present steps indicate the agent

has decided to build up a circuit he

will In fact control.

CLANCY A "MAGGBTT."James Clancy haa taken over the

Academy of Music, Scranton, and Poll's

theatre, Norwich. He will run both

as "pop" vaudeville houses.

Norwich opened under the Clancy

regime Monday; Scranton, comes un-

der his direction next Monday.

GOING TO "FOUR DAILY."Commencing next week the F. F.

Proctor " small time" theatres at Mt.

Vernon, N. Y., and Perth Amboy, N.

J., will change policy, going fromthree shows a day to four, with five

on Saturdays and Sundays.

LOCATES IN RAHWAY.Rahway, N. J., Jan. 24.

Manager Ritter, of Red Bank, has

taken hold of the Empire theatre here

and will present vaudeville at an ad-

mission of 10 cents.

GOING THE LIMIT.Niagara Falls, N. Y., Jan. 24.

Mite Moree was arrested last weekon a charge made by the manager of

the Arcade theatre. Because of the

manager refusing to pay excess bag-

gage and return her photos, Miss

Moree stationed herself in front of the

box-office of the theatre. The managercalled in the police and had her ar-

rested. Being a member of the union,

the Trades Council and J. J. Nichols,

recording corresponding secretary,

came to her rescue. The Union will

take charge of the case.

RESIGNATIONS AND CHANGES.Philadelphia, Jan. 24.

Jules E. Aronson, manager of the

Palace on Market street, one of the

four "pop" vaudeville houses operated

by the Moving Picture Company of

Ametlea handed in his resignation

last week and has opened a vaudeville

booking agency in the Mint Arcade, in

this city. He will book the Palace

commencing Feb. 6.

Following the resignation of Aron-son, those of L. B. Block, general

manager, and Howard Evans, holding

an official position, were also tendered

to take effect this week. A meeting is

scheduled for Friday when the latter

resignations will be accepted and the

new appointments made. Evans Is

operating a small moving-picture

house downtown. He is connected

with Dumont's Minstrels in an official

capacity. The Palace, Victoria, Au-ditorium, Great Northern and one

house in Reading have been booked

by Bart McHugh. The change affects

only the Palace at present, but mayinclude the others. If Aronson proves

his ability to deliver. McHugh still

has enough to keep him busy.

NO CHANGE AT 8HUBBRT.Utica. Jan. 24.

YxaiBTTL printing last week that

both the Shabert and Majestic thea-

tres here would change to a musical

stock policy, caused an announcementto be made from the Shubert stage

Friday night, when the local managertook occasion to express his opinion of

New York newspapers. The announce-

ment was considered necessary, owing

to Varibtti's arrival in Utica the sameday, and through the Shubert people

wishing to forestall any capital the

management of the Lumberg theatro

might attempt to secure from the

story.

The Shubert does not Intend to

change its policy. It was the Majestic

that should have been mentioned only,

in connection with musical comedystock.

The Shubert is playing first class

vaudeville under the direction of Wil-

mer & Vincent. The Lumberg is play-

ing vaudeville booked by the LoewCircuit in New York.

When the Nathan Appell stock

regime is resumed here at the Majestic,

Feb. 26, the company will be headedby Claude Daniels and Warda Howard.

Appell has been making stock payhere for some years and looks forwardto a most successful season. The re-

mainder of his company will be an-

nounced later.

PLIMMER STILL BOSS.For a time it looked as though there

would be an upheaval in the offices

of the Prudential Vaudeville Ex-change, but all is quiet along the

Knickerbocker now.Walter J. Plimmer is still on the

Job. Harry Clinton Sawyer will not

leave the exchange as reported.

LOUIS SIMONWho la going In for a new and original style of producing for vaudeville, consisting

of tabloid mualcal comedies in which every member of the respective casts will be anintegral and Important part of the whole.

SKETCH, EXTRA ATTRACTION.Robert Hlldreth and Co. In a sketch

have signed for the balance of the sea-

son as added attraction with Clark's

"Runaway Girl."

The act was at Union Hill last

week.

19 VARIETY

WHEEL PRODUCERS ENGAGEDFOR NEXT SEASON'S SHOWS

R. K. Hynicka Secures Leon Erroll; Jacobs & JermonHave Dan Dody; Gordon & North Sign Edgar Temple.

Hynicka Holding Onto His Franchises.

There is a general stir on among

the producing managers of the Eastern

Wheel in preparation for next season.

Already there are contracts for the

number producers and authors. The

present indications are that there will

be a number of new shows in the

Wheel next season.

In the R. K. Hynicka offices prep-

arations are under way that bode a

busy summer period. The story from

Cincinnati to the effect that Billy Wat-

son might be associated with R. K.

Hynicka next season was laid to rest

this week with the news that Leon

Errol had been engaged by that man-

ager to put on his shows next season.

Hynlcka's "Painting the Town"show will have a new book to be writ-

ten by Errol and in all probability the

title of the show will be changed. Mr.

Errol will stage the piece and num-bers. "The Ben Welch show" (oper-

ating this season under "The BehmanShow's" franchise through the associa-

tion of Mr. Hynicka with Jack Singer),

will operate under the other Hynicka

franchise next season, the "Behman"franchise reverting to Singer, whenthe parting of the ways comes to pass

at the close of the present season.

Singer will pass the Welch show back

to Hynicka In the exchange.

Mr. Errol will also have the staging

of the numbers of Welch's show.

Mr. Welch will attend to the rehears-

ing of the principals for his produc-

tion.

Jacobs & Jermon have contracted

for the services of Dan Dody as pro-

ducer for their shows. They will again

send out five companies next season.

The greater portion will have newbooks. The entire month of Augustwill be devoted by Mr. Dody to the

rehearsing of these companies. Dodylast season staged all of the Hurtlg ft

Seamon numbers. His work has cre-

ated favorable comment all along theline. One of the H. ft 8. shows hastwenty-seven numbers.

The Jacobs ft Jermon chorus ladies

next season will all be professionals.

No shop girls or factory hands will bedrafted for the ensemble work. Dodywill have the engaging of them underhis personal supervision. Jacobs ft

Jermon state that they don't care if

they pay as much as $20 per or morefor the choristers.

The Gordon-North Amusement Co.has engaged Edgar Temple as generalstage director. Mr. Temple will bewith the firm the year round. He will

devote his time in the off season tostaging vaudeville turns for the firmand free lancing. Mr. Temple Is astage director of experience, havinghandled the Hippodrome productionsfor a number of years and previous tothat staged a host of pieces for thelargest "$2 managers."

NO S. ft H. CIRCUIT.Rumors flew thick and fast on the

Rlalto this week that everything hadbeen cut and dried for a third bur-

lesque circuit, embracing at least

thirty of the Stair ft Havlin housesnext season. It was also reported

Dave Marion, who intends to leave

the Eastern Wheel at the end of thecurrent season, would be engaged as

general producer.

Again it was said that the showswould play the 8. ft H. time at 10-20-

30 and that the attractions would bea combination of musical comedy andburlesque. Furthermore Dame Ru-mor bussed that John and Emma Ray,formerly under the 8. ft H. banner for

years, were now under contract andwould head one of the proposed bur-

lesque organisations.

To a Varibth representative GeorgeH. Nicolai, general manager of 8. ft

H., branded each report as untrue.He said that time for numerous legiti-

mate attractions had already beenbooked up for next year.

Mr. Nicolai further stated that

some of the 8. ft H. houses which hadoutlived their usefulness, would notbe found on their circuit next season,

and that his office would be in a posi-

tion to offer an attraction at least

forty weeks' time.

OUT OF TBRRE HAUTE.Terre Haute, Ind., Jan. 24.

From present indications the bur-lesque shows which have been play-

ing Sunday engagements at the Parkhere, are at an end. Under the old

arrangement the Saturday night jumpfrom St. Louis to Indianapolis wasbroken by filling In here Sunday, anddoing a good business. East St. Louisis favored with the Sunday businessnow.

Three "turkey" shows were bookedbut after being billed, two went to

pieces before arrival and one after

arrival here without giving a show.In consequence the Park has beendark since the first of the year.

DELAY CAUSES REFUND.Omaha, Nab., Jan. 24.

Max Spiegel's "The Winning Wid-ow" company was late in getting into

town from Minneapolis last Sundayand the matinee performance was notstarted until 4 o'clock that afternoon.

Several hundred dollars had to berefunded at the box-office from patronswho became impatient. The companycame by special train over the Chicagoand Northwestern.

Max Spiegel when seen in NewYork, stated his attorneys had beennotified to start an action against theChicago and Northwestern R. R. forrecovery of the amount that the com-pany lost by not being able to get into

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the theatre on time.

FIGURES PLACE REEVES SECOND.Cliff Gordon is still willing to wager

$500 that "The Merry Whirl" holds

the box office record at the Columbia.Gordon is waiting to hear from Al

Reeves, who claims his show set a newmark there.

The figures spoken of during the

past week in regard to the Columbiahouse record give the three highest

totals as "The Merry Whirl" $8,186;Al Reeves Show, $8,018, and DaveMarion's "Dreamlanders," $8,006.

It is barely possible that Cliff had alittle Inside Info on the figures before

offering to bet his bankroll last week.

THE WAIL OF THE ;k«

J. J. BUTLER SERIOUSLY ILL.

As Harry Martell was getting ready

to take a train to Chicago Mondaymorning to attend the meeting of the

directors of the Empire Circuit

(Western Burlesque Wheel) at the

Folly theatre, a wire was received

from the bedside of James J. Butler,

president of the board, saying his con-

dition has taken a serious turn.

The meeting was Immediately post-

poned, this being the second timePresident Butler's illness cancelled the

session. No date will be set until Mr.

Butler is out of danger.

WESTERN SHOWS HARD HIT.

Notwithstanding all reports to the

contrary, some of the Western bur-

lesque wheel shows are not reaping

the harvest the little birds havechirped to be falling their way. Sev-

eral in particular have been hard hit

within the past few weeks.

Just what has caused the suddenfalling off has not been determined,

yet the box office statements haveshown quite a decrease from formerfigures.

The poor business is noticeable in

territory heretofore profitable to the

Western shows.

It is reported at least ten of the

Western Wheel shows are behind onthe season, and have not yet paid off

the initial investment, in very few in-

stances reaching anything like a sub-

stantial figure.

"TURKEY" GETTING READY.Dave Gordon is going to follow in

the footsteps of his brother and be-

come a burlesque producer. He hasmade arrangements to send out a "tur-

key" burlesque show over the Stair &Havlin time for the remainder of the

season. Asociated with the youngerGordon in the enterprise will be SamHoward and Abe Berman.The trio have engaged Joe Emerson

as principal comedian. May West is

to be the soubret. The scenery andcostumes are those that served for

"The Majesties" earlier in the season.

A new book and numbers will be so

cured. The show will be ready to tako

to the road in about a fortnight.

PAT WHITE AN EASTERNER.Pat White has been signed for the

balance of the season by the "VanityFair" Company. He joined the showthis week, replacing Joe Emerson.

Next season White will be seen in

one of the Hurtlg & Seamon shows,

having signed a contract with that

firm for a number of years.

BY JOHN J. O'CONNOR.(Wynn.)

"There you are," said the hick, as

he went south with my cigarettes, at

the same time producing a long docu-

ment. "There you are, all set up in

both alleys. A complete set of plans

made out in our name, riveted, iron

bound and ready to hock.

"There's the Declaration of Inde-

pendence on one side, a marriage

license on the other and a death no-

tice in the middle. That's where meand the Cribbage kid comes in. Yousee it's this way, that Alhambra thing

is all off. That guy in the box office

don't own the slab at all.

"I'm down on Broadway hangln'

around the Putnam bulldln' when 1

meets up with a fellow named Reilly

who's workln' in a Jew act. Between

you and I, it's a phony monacker.

Anyhow, we gets talkln' and he steers

me around to a dinky little place that

looks like a hop Joint and a hideaway

pool-room thrown together. There's

a flock of form sheets on the walls and

a lookout kid on a big chair, calling

up the entries and all that. My friend

takes me over to the kid and tells himI'm a big act from the west.

"The kid gives me the once over

and takes my name and address. Heputs me over the Bertillon route anil

Just when I figures I'm goln' to be

sloughed in the hoose-gow the kid

gets an office over the wire and blows

inside to see the operator. My friend

takes me out and tells me I'm sure

to land the big time and I'm thinkin'

all the time that he's a shilllber for

the stir when he explains that this wasa bookIn' agency, which is a place

where they sell the actor's services

and do a kitty stunt themselves rakin'

down a cut for their trouble.

"I was beginnin' to take an awful

likin' to his nobs when he spoils bymakin' a petty larceny touch for a

two case note. What I told that stiff

was a shame. Can you Imagine T HereI'm playin' this come-on guy for

straight, place and show and he hands

me the needle.

"Well, to make a long story short,

I gets a phone call over at Murray's to

come right down to Mr. Kaplan's of-

fice, and, figurin' his yes-man wastryln' another route to my kail, I lit

into that kid and pulled a new string

of commandments on him and he

switches old Kaplan on himself. I

started in and called him everything

from a moll-buzz to a road agent and

at the finish he tells me he Just must

have my act and he'll go the price a

boost for five bucks.

"I go down and he hands me this

contract. It calls for a three day

frolic up at Rotterdam Junction. Kap-

lan says all the big managers drop up

there to look over his shows and tells

me the Jump is only four-fifty and meand Cribbage is to get fifty iron menand better times to follow.

"We're leavln' tonight on the milk

train, ridin' blind baggage. The guy

wants pictures, so I must take some.

Cribbage is bringln' the one he had

taken last winter up at College Point

with the mob. See you week after

next. S'long."

(To be Continued.)

VARIETY 13•

STOCKPAYTON TAKES PEOPLE'S.

When the spring birds fly Into townCorse Payton and his Lee Avenuestock company will waft into Manhat-tan from Brooklyn.

Corse signed a lease this week onthe People's Theatre, 104 Bowery,near Spring street, and will openthere about April 1.

Payton first put over a winner

when he had the Academy, but his

Grand Opera House regime failed to

bring in the bacon. Down on the

Bowery Corse expects to prosper. ThePeople's has been occupied by the

Yiddish Players in repertoire, but It

is understood that the latter havefailed to make it pay.

Corse's Lee Avenue seems to beright in the way of a project whichthe city dads of Brooklyn want to putover. Rather than have his profits

taken away with at least 160 seats

being removed when the city takes

possession, Corse intends to sell 'emthe "hull derned business."

LEADING IN SYRACUSE.Syracuse, Jan. 24.

Announcement is made that whenthe Nathan Appell stock company in-

augurates its winter stay at the Wlet-

ing Opera House here Feb' 26, Louis

Leon Hall, now with Corse Payton's

Newark company, and Grace Hamil-ton, will have the leads.

STARTING AT ELBORA.Elmira, N. Y., Jan. 24.

A new musical company, under Geo.

H. Vandermark's management, opens

at the Colonial, Jan. 29, with "TheTelephone Girl" as a starter.

PATERSON STOCK BLOWS.Paterson, N. J., Jan. 24.

A notice has been tacked on the

bulletin board at the Empire Theatre

here that the stock company playinj

under A. M. Bruggemann's manage-ment, will close in another week.

It is understood that a lack of

harmony among the principals is re-

sponsible for the termination of stock.

The house formerly played "pop"vaudeville.

The future policy has not beenannounced.

RESIGNS THE LEAD.Erie, Pa., Jan. 24.

Richard Allen, leading man of the

Erie Players, has handed in his "twoweeks' notice." His successor has

not been announced.

Business has been satisfactory.

James O'Neill and Harry Fisher join-

ed the company this week.

Vlncenzo Qambardella, a graduate of theNaples Conservatory of Music, Is the con-ductor of the Manila (P. I.) Symphony Or-chestra.

Augusta Cottlow, meeting: with success onher tour of the northwest and southwest, willgo to the Pacific Coast before returning; east.

Alexander Helnemann, the German lledersinger, Is announced to sing In and aroundNew York during the remainder of Januaryand February.

STOCK OO. MOVES.With a "pop" vaudeTille policy an-

nounced for the Richmond theatre,

Stapleton, L. I., Jan. 29, acts booked

by the Family Department of the

United Booking offices, Wm. Malley,

manager of the Richmond stock com-

pany, after a successful twenty-three

weeks' engagement on the Island, will

take the entire company to Rand's

Opera House, Troy, where it will open

Feb. 6. A new leading man will be en-

gaged. Otherwise the company will

comprise Blanche Shirley, leads; Nor-

man Wendell, DeWltt Newing, Richard

Clark, Sophia Allen, Winona Bridges,

Edwin Denison, stage director.

The Richmond will be conducted

under William H. Currie's manage-ment.

MUSICAL STOCK INSTEAD.Paterson, N. J., Jan. 24.

Having found dramatic stock un-

profitable, the management of the Em-pire will change the policy and Install

musical stock, a company of comedians

and chorus girls being recruited in

New York this week.

GRACE HUFF LEADING.Philadelphia, Jan. 24.

Florence Gear, leading woman of

the American Stock company, will be

succeeded Jan. 29 by Grace Huff.

BARBOUR, STAGE DIRECTOR.Providence, Jan. 24.

Lawrence Barbour, who closed with

the Bridgeport stock, was Immediatelysecured by Spits ft Nathanson for

their new company here, as stage di-

rector.

The exact date of the Empire stock

opening will be March 5, when "Mid-Channel" will be produced. Additions

to the company this week were DoraBooth, Roy Phillips and FrancesShannon.

"POP" STOCK CAST.At the Odeon, Clinton street, a

"pop" vaudeville theatre, where the

first three days are given over to stock

lasting one hour and a half with amatinee and two shows at night are

Isabelle Evesson as leading woman,Elsie Niemeyer, Henry B. Forbes, NoelTravers, Frank Kendrlck, Harry Bed-ley, Vlda C. Sidney, Virginia Allen,

Irene Meteal f, Harry L. Larlbee.

With Alfred Hertz conducting, the Metro-politan Opera Company presented anothernovelty Jan. 18 when Leo Blech's comicopera, "Verslegelt," was produced. It ranfifty minutes.

Edoualrd Dethler, violinist, and Avis Put-nam have announced their wedding.

Amy Woodford-Flnder. English composer.Is arranging for a pleasure trip to the United8tates.

Constantlo. tenor of the Boston Opera Com-pany, goes to Havana next month for anengagement. He will then proceed to SouthAmerica where he will sing until next Au-gust. He will receive $2,600 each time hesings at Buenos Ayres.

Frederic Fradkln, the 19-year-old violinist,who was here last Janunry, has gon*» toBrusM<*l* for a n<»rlen of roncertn. Fradklnannounces thnt he will return to the UnlfodStatoH.

Namar-Toye, a young California girl, makesher n>nt public appearance In Carnegie Hull.Feb. 10. with the Russian Symphony Or-chestra.

LYCEUM AND CONCERT

LEIDER SINGER OPENING.Alexander Helnemann, the Leider

singer, makes his first appearance of

the season at the Hippodrome in a

concert with the Volpe Orchestra. Theassisting artists will be Charlotte Ma-conda, soprano, and Albert 8pauldlng,

violinist.

Feb. 11 he will give a recital at the

Belasco theatre, leaving Immediately

after for a long trans-continental tour

lasting until May. He then sails for

Berlin to fill engagements.

Tolando lfero. the Hungarian pianist, aftera conoert tonr of Europe with Frits Krelaler,violinist. Is In the City of Mexico for a seriesof concerts.

Joseph Hofmann gives his only reeltal ofthe season, Jan. tl, at Carnegie Hall. NewYork.

The Pastnore Trio, Instrumentalists, arenow making their second annual concerttour, playing southern dates at present.

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra is

booked for an appearance In Orchestra Hall,Chicago, Feb. T-l.

Josef Lhevlnne the Russian pianist. Is nowfilling a two weeks' concert tour through themlddlewest and south.

William Beck, baritone In Henry W. Sav-age's "Girl of the Golden West." has beenengaged by Oscar Hammersteln to sing In

the English premiere of "Don Qulehotte."

The Mendelssohn Choir of Toronto Is

booked for two oonoerts In New York In eon-Junction with the Theodore Thomas orchestraFeb. 17-11.

Lllla Ormond will retire from the concertfield after this season. She Is to he marriedIn the spring.

Edyth Walker, the American prima donna,has announced she has taken up permanentresidence In Berlin.

John J. Burke, ef Salt Lake City. Is sing-ing the leading tenor role In "Lucia" duringthe carnival season In Turin, Italy, which be-gan Dec. 21 last and will last until Feb. IS.

George Henschel, after his second tour ofGermany, Is going back for a third trip. Hemay then go to South Af.lca to sing thereduring the month of June and spend threemonths' teaching.

An American tour has been arranged by M.H. Hanson for Gottfried Oalston, the Euro-pean pianist

Leon Rains. Germany's leading basso. Is

having a tour arranged for America for 1911.

Arturo Toscanlnl, conductor of the Metro-politan Opera Co.. owing to his three months'engagement In Buenos Ayres next summer,has declined the proffered conductorshlp (bycabel) of the festival concerts In Berlin nextsummer.

Dr. Carl Muck Is to receive $18,000 as con-ductor of the Boston Symphony Orchestranext season, added proof that orchestra di-

rectors find the work more profitable thanselling hooks.

Adolph Muhlmann. formerly of the Metro-politan forces, has been asked to give a series

of concerto on a spring tour through the east

Bond, the Italian tenor, was asked to he-come the Impreseaiio of a company to pro-duce opera in English In New York. Themen behind the project offered one year'sguarantee. Bond wanted three. Bond didnot appear at his Pittsburgh concerto last

week, owing to an attack of laryngitis. Hiscondition Is not serloua

Felix Von Welngartner. the Munich con-ductor, who Is to direct the performances of"Tristan und Isolde" In New York. Bostonand San Francisco, will sail for New YorkJan. 10.

The Boston Opera Company Is giving alarger number of performances outside theHub this season than It did last year.

Mary Jungmann, contralto, a student of

Lionel Robsarto. who has been singing In

Vienna and Prngiie. has been engaged for theMetropolitan Company here.

Mrs. Fnnnle Ploomrteld Zclaler. the Amir-Iran plinl«t. hna started on an extended Eu-ropean tour.

Mmr. Fl'onorn do Plnnoros, who has beentouring AimtralU with the Melba GrandOpera Company. ha» returned to America andJoined the Ch\cnn'» Orand Opera Co.

Maudo Valrrlp White. English sonjr com-poner. now in 1U m*\ ront**mplate» a '"iir <-f

the Ilnllrd Statin unon. A tenor vi'l »>»i

no cured for her N< w York dflnit.

SINGING LINGUIST.Yvonne de Treville, the American

soprano, formerly with the Henry W.Savage companies, who sings in Car-negie Hall, Jan. * 2 7, will then go to

Boston for an engagement. She hasa complete repertoire In four lan-

guages and sings in fifteen different

tongues.

PRIZE OPERA IN FEB.The orchestra score of "Mona," Ho-

ratio Parker and Brian Hooker's $10,-

000 prise opera, said to be a difficult

one, has been delivered to the Metro-politan Opera House and rehearsals

will start soon.

The opera is expected to be pro-

duced about Feb. 19.

Pauline Meyer, the young Chicago pianist,after a long stay Is Berlin, has returned toher home in this country. She Is hooked fora series of recitals next month In Iowa.

Agnes Berry has Joined the Chicago GrandOpera Company.

Totnaso B«art. the American tenor, hasconcluded his contract with the Italian GrandOpera Co., appearing In special performancesIn Dublin, and somes to America for a tourof the Mlddlewest. Later he goes to Ger-many for Ledner a Mahler to appear In Wag-nerian music drai

There Is some douht whether the SpringMuslo Festival, Denver, will be given thisyear as there remains a small deficit of lastspring to be made up. If arranged, eitherthe Damrosch, Minneapolis or Russian Sym-phony orchestras will be secured.

OBITUARYEdmund Day, the playwright, died

Jan. 21, at his home In Brooklyn, aged46. He is survived by a wife and a

daughter of ten.

Paris, Jsn. 16.

Kitty Corattl, an English dancer em-ployed at a night cafe at Montmartre,

died under mysterious circumstances

Jan. 7, at her lodging in the Rue St.

Honore, Paris. She was in the habit

of leaving her room late every even-

ing for her work, returning at eight

the next morning. Sunday midday the

landlady saw a light still burning in

her tenant's bedroom, and on entering

found Miss Coratti's lifeless body on

the floor. She was a sufferer fromheart disease.

Cincinnati, Jan. 24.

Charles Shay, formerly a managerat New Tork, Philadelphia and Wheel-ing, W. Va., died here.

Centervllle, la., Jan. 24.

Isaac Payton, manager of the Isasc

Payton Stock Company, died Jan. 10

of apoplexy. Mr. Payton was a well-

known stock manager and actor. Hewas associated with the Spooner andPayton stock companies in Brooklyn

in 1901.

Chicago, Jan. 24.

J. E. Rogers, a prominent hotel manof Minneapolis, and a half owner of

the Unique theatre in that city, died

during an operation this week. Fred

Lincoln, general manaucr of the Sulll-

van-Considine Circuit., jiHHoclated with

Rogers in the m«.

"<>rHhlp of the

Unique, attended M>; I'uneral, which

occurred Wednc \iy.

M VARIETY

BILLS NEXT WEEK (Jan. 29)In Vaudeville Theatres, Pleylng* Three or Leaa Shows Dally

(All house* open for the week with Monday matinee, when not otherwise Indicated.)

(Theatres listed as "Orpheum" without any further distinguishing description are on theOrpheum Circuit. Theatres with "8-C" following name (usually "Empress") are on theSulllTan-Conaidlne Circuit.)

(Agencies booking the houses are denoted by single name or Initials, such as "Orpheum,"Orpheum Circuit—"U. B. 0-." United Booking Offices—"W. v. A.." Western Vaudeville Manag-er^ Association (Chicago)—"8-C." Bulllvan-Consldlne Circuit—"P," P&ntages Circuit—"Loew,"Marcus Loew Circuit—"Bern," Freeman Bernstein, (New York)—"Clan.." James Clanoy (NowYork) "Mardo," Fred Mardo (Boston)— "M." James C. Matthews (Chlcagol)—"Hod.Chas. EL Hodklns (Chicago). ___^——

.

fc—NEW YOKE-

FIFTH AVE (u-b-o)

(All woman bill)

(Running order)Kaufman Sisters

Melody Lane Girls

Hayes ft JohnsonKauffmann TroupeHilda HawthorneStewart ft Alexan-dria

Grace HasardBoston FadettesLydla BarryNettle Carroll Trio

HAMMBRSTBIN'S(u-bo)

Houdlnl"Dlnklesplel'sChristmas"

Daisy HarcourtMusical CuttysMarshall Montgom-ery -

Will RogersBert MelroseClark ft BergmanMartine BrosMiller ft LyleArery ft HartChalk SaundersRogers ft Green

COLONIAL («-b-e)"The Antique Girl"

Cesare NeslFred Oerner ft Co.

Homer Miles ft Co.

Mr ft Mrs JimmyBarry

Kalmar ft BrownPaul LeCrolxSchenck Bros.Irene Dillon

ALHAMBRA (u-b-o)Maolyn Arbuokle ft

Co.TretteHarry Tlghe ft Co.Williams ft Van Al-

styneKajlyamaGrant ft HoagChick SalesFour Bards

BRONX (u-b-o)Julius Steger ft Co.Eddie Leonard ft

Mable RussellWilbur Mack ft

Nella WalkerJoe JacksonLinden BeckwlthGardner ft StoddardSeven Pichlannas

AMERICAN (loew)Edwards ft CoHenry ft LewisGus CampbellMurphy ft FrancisHarry Brown ft CoMarie DreamsCaron ft Herbert

2d HalfBert ft Lottie Wal-ton

Fred PetersDora RoncaScheppe's CircusMab ft WeissMarie HartArthur Doming

LINCOLN 8Q. (loew)TuckerNine Krazy KidsHarry Brooks ft CoAnderson ft GolnesThe Bellemontes

2d HalfNlblo ft RelllyMarie DreamsHoward Truesdell ft

CoCoate ft MargueriteW 8 Harvey ft Co

OREBLBT 8Q.(loew)Harry GilbertMorris A BeasleyMarie HartBstelle Wordette ACoWm Morrow A Co(2d half to fill)

NATIONAL (loew)Hvde ft WilliamsNlblo A RelllySquaring AccountsHowell A Scott

2d HalfTuckerMorris A BeasleyHope Booth A CoHenry LewisWoodword's Animals

SEVENTH AVE.(loew)Mab A WeissGriffRobt. Hlldreth ACo

Orace EdmondsThree Mori Bros

2d HalfPrinceton A TaleHarry CutlerEd Jose ft CoCook ft StevensThe Bellemontes

TORKVILLE (loew)Jones ft GrantBothwell BrowneHoward Truesdell ft

CoDeWltt ft JohnsonScheppe's Circus

2d HalfMurphy ft FrancisBothwell BrowneEdwards ft CoMonarch ComedyFoot

Caron ft Herbert

PLAZA (loew)Freeman BrosRene GraeForce ft Williams11 Dawson

2d HalfBlack ft JonesMusical StodderdsWrong Flat CoMartha ft Oily

GRAND ST. (loew)Field BarnesCleary ft TraceySampson ft DouglasMurry Livingston ft

CoMakerenka DuoTogo ft Genevieve

2d HalfAlice DeGarnoCrelghton BrosRouble 81msCeleste ft Co(Two to fill)

WADSWORTH(u-b-o)The BIJouvesMadelyn ShoneKelly ft AdamsTravera ft LorenzNorma MerrillMyron Baker Troupe

2d HalfPollardThe ClevelandsIry ft IvyHarry Holman ft CoDan J HarringtonDuffln RedcayTroupe

BROOKLYN. ""

ORPHEUM (u-b-o)Brlcs ft King"Romance of Un-derworld"

Bonlta ft Lew HearnArthur DeagonNight In TurkishBath

Martlnettl ft Sylves-ter

Gordon Highlanders

BU8HWICK (u-b-o)George LashwoodJane Courthorpe ft

Co.J. C. Nugent ft Co.Barnes ft CrawfordLyons ft ToscoSplng ft WelchSansome ft DeLlsleThree ErnestsJohnny Dove

ORBBNPOINT (ubo)Emma Dunn ft Co.Walter C. KellyChas. Evans ft Co.John ft Mae BurkeJlmmle LucasAerial Bartletts

COLUMBIA (loew)' Musical Stoddards) Ralph Locke A* Coi Bert ft Lottie Wal-

tonDeep Stuff McGeeCeleste A Co

2d HalfHyde A WilliamsRote A AdamsGodfrey A Hender-son

Vedder ft MorganHarry Sylvester

JONUS (loew)Golden ft MillerM,« A Mrs Joe Bar-rett

Harry Sylvester(Two to fill)

2d HalfRena GraeDeep Stuff McKeeHarry Brooks ft CoRalph Looks ft CoTogo ft Genevieve

LIBERTY (loew)Rose ft AdamsToomer ft HewlnsCoats ft MargueriteAlice DeGarno

2d HaltFreeman Bros.Force ft WilliamsMakerenka DuoRlffner ft Cook

FULTON (loew)Sweeney ft.RooneyOlivetti TroubadoursHope Booth ft CoCook ft StevensW. 8. Harvey ft Co

2d Half(To All)

FIFTH AVENUE(u-b-o)

Flying WeaversPoly CarploEva AllenMott ft MaxlleldMonsterott ft Qor-wln

2d HalfFrobel ft RageAllen ft ClarkMurphy ft AndrewsEva Allen(One to fill)

OXFORD (u-b-o)DarnellElliott ft WestKing Williams ft

DogsGuise?Smllette Sisters

2d HalfCanard BrosTwo ShermansDay ft GolfortZ'.ska ft Saunders

AMSTERDAM, N. T.LYCEUM (u-b-o)Edward ToddThe StlllmansToddy ft EverettDeWars ComedyCircus

2d HalfHolden ft LeClalreFullerton ft FullerBisters

(Two to fill)

ATLANTA.FORSYTHB (u-b-o)Armlta ft BurkeRawls ft Von Kauf-man

Edna LubyRedway A LawrenceVan Bros.Planophlend Min-strels

Strength Bros.

ATLANTIC CITY.YOUNG'S PIER (ubo)Agnes Ahern ft Co.Ford ft LairdBarry Halvers A Co.Hess 8lsters"His Nibs"Doo O'NellMay BoleyHercules Bros.

AUBURN, N. T.

BURTIS GRAND(u-b-o)

Gordon BrothersNortlock A NUesEagle A GirlMargaret RyanArdell Brothers(One to fill)

2d HalfToddy and EverettEagle and GirlMoss ft FryeThree Ernesto Sis-

ters(One to fill)

AUGUSTA, ME.AUGUSTA OP.Great Henri French

2d HalfGeo. FredoAnita Primrose

BALTIMORE.MARYLAND (U-b-o)John L. SullivanRice ft CohenCourtney 81stersJarrowSix AbdallahsDewttt, Young ft

SisterKlmberly ft Hodg-klns

'The Hold Up"

BIJOU (w-v-a)(Open Bun. Mat)Top O* World Danc-

Ouerro ft CarmenJere Sanford"Two to Sll"

BAT CITY. MICH.BIJOU ( w-v-a)(Open Sun. Mat)Five Musical ByronsVera DeBasslnlMardo TrioWilson ft DoyleArcher ft Carr

BILLINGS.(Breaking Jump s-ocircuit from Winni-peg to Butte)

ACME (s-o)(Jan 81-Feb 1)

Mozetto ft CoSheridan ft SloanePowell Howard ft

CoCarl RandallLa Petite Revue

MAJESTIC (w-v-a)Sehoen'B "SchoolKids"

Romano BrothersBlossom RobinsonMile. DeOesch

BOSTON.KEITH'SPrlnoees RajahBert LeslieBilly Gould ft BelleAahlyn

Isakara JapaneseTroupe

Fay, Two Coleys AFay

Eddie RossLeon ft Adeline Sis-ters

Bayard ft Hunter(One to All)

HUB (mardo)Luttinger ft LucasRogers ft EvansLes MontfordsAllen WrightmanPatrick A SampaerBert Walters

SHAWMUT (mardo)Musical Lovelands

Franklin D'OroPatrick A SampaerKashlmaKennett A WhiteThe BrtssonsKimball Bros."Fortune Hunter"The AshersLieut. Eldrldge

SUPREMEMarie CamillaBroe ft MaximEthel MasonTed ft Elsie Evans

SCENIC TEMPLEHub City 4Rube BarronJosephine Farrell

BEACON (mardo)Sutton ft CapriceDe Cotret ft RegoAndy McLalnFelix ThebaultMlchell ft PrayoBarber ft TaylorLowe ft LoweArthur Cameron

LOWS SOUTH ENDLowe ft EdwardsBessie LaCountGoff PhillipsHanberg ft MeekerNine Silly Scholar

2d HalfMrs AllenDow ft DowFortune Hunt*.--. »>

Three MusketeersLarklns ft Burnt

ORPHEUM (loewjMang ft SnyderMrs AllenLarklns ft BurnsJack SymondsDow ft DowThe Fortune Hunt-ers

Three Musketeer*Pearl Tangley

2d HalfGoff PhillipsLows ft EdwardsMoors ft ElliottBessie LaCountNine Silly ScholarsSanberg ft MeekerPearl Tangley

BRIDGEPORT, CONNPOLT8 (u-b-o)McConnell ft simp-son

Caitmell ft HarrisThree White KuhnsHowards PoniesThe Smith SistersGreat Apollo

BUFFALO.SHEA'S (u-b-o)Geo. Primrose"Scrooge"Mrs. Gene Hughes

ft CoOnetta SistersSam HoldsworthH. T. MacConnell ftCo

Stepp, Mehllnger ftKing

Meehan's Dogs

BUTTE.EMPRESS (s-c)Altus BrosCoy DeTtickeyMay Devlin ft CoThe StantonsMaxwells DancingGirls

^LOART, CAN.EMPIRE (p)(Open Thurs. Mat

Feb. 1.)Nichols NelsonTroupe

Held's "ChildhoodDays"

Shubert MusicalFour

Allman ft NevinsAlf Rlpon

CEDAR RAPIDS,MAJESTIC (w-v-a)Maxim's ModelsLaVine ClmeronTrio

Van Camp's Ani-mals

Olympic TrioSheen ft MarxFinn ft FordPartes

CHARLESTON, 8. C.VICTORIA (w-V-a)

Foster ft FosterHughes MusicalTrio

Lee Tung FooAllle LeslieHasson ft EddieGardner

CHATTANOOGA.MAJESTIC (hod)Herbert ft GermaineTrio

Three JugglingMillers

Mape-i ft Louis-.*Haggerty ft HobbsTemple ft O'Brien

CHICAGO.MAJESTIC (orpheum)Bays* ft NorworthScott ft KeaneTrovatoPedersen BrosWindsor TrioPauline MoranChas. ft Fanny VanThe Saytona

EMPRESS (s-c)Toku KlehlGuy BrosEldon ft CliftonJosle ft Willie Bar-rows

Karno Comedy Co

PLAZA (w-v-a)Robt Henry HodgeWills ft HassenFour SulllvansTuecano BrosNadell ft Kane

LINDEN (m)Torcat's RoostersLena PantzerWells BrosAl AbbottChas Hughes A Girl

2d halfDavid Livingston ft

CoWills ft HassanStanley HallLillian SistersWilliams ft Oordon

CINCINNATI.KEITH'S (orpheum)(Open 8unday Mat)"Song Revue"

Camilla OberHermlne Shone ft

CoLou AngerMcDevttt Kelly ft

LucyStemsDu Gross Trio

EMPRESS (s-c)(Open Sun. Mat.)Ballartnl'a DogsAlmaWalter Wills ft

BeautleaBarnes ft BarronMr ft Mrs FredericVoelker

CLEVELAND.HIPPODROME (u-b-oGordon Brothers ft

KangarooHenry Cllve ft Co."Five MelodyMaids" ft a Man.

Gerald Griffin ft CoPay L. RoyceKltmaura JapsClarice VancePanllne

COLORADO SPRINGSMAJESTIC (s-c)(Open Sun. Mat)Dunbar ft TurnerLa Basque QuartetWarren ft Seymour(One to fill)

COLUMBUS, O.KEITH'S (u-b-o)"Leading Lady"Jewel's MannlklnsThomas ft HallBlxley ft LernerNevins ft ErwoodMumford ft Thomp-son

Adonis A DogThe Rexos

MAJESTIC (w-v-a)Treat's SealsFerguson A North-lane

DALLAS.MAJESTIC (w-v-a)(Open Sun. Mat.)Five ArmanisNederveld's RidingMonk

Bloomquest PlayersBootblack QuartetteMelvln BrothersDeVlne A WllllnmsLeonard A Druko

' DAVENPORT, IA.

AMERICAN (m)Frederick V Bowers

ft CoChaa Llndholm ft

CoFields A La'DellaThree Dixie GirlsLyndon A Dorman

DERBY. CT.STERLING (u-b-o)Llndy LeeR Musical Nosses

2d HalfPritzkow A Blanch-ard

5 Musical Nosses

MILES"Postal Card Al-bum"

Gasch listersThree DonaldsFranceses ReddingA Co

Ambrose's Lions(One to All)

DUBUQUE, IA.MAJESTIC (w-v-a)(Open Sun. Mat)Arthur LaVine A CoVann ft PierceIsa Hampton ft CoBllett BroeRedwood ft GordonJohn Zimmer

DULUTB.ORPHEUM• (Open Sun. Mat.)Robt T. Halnea ft

Co.Rice ft PrevostNevins ft GordonLancton ft LuclerArmmlng A Olad-dings

8us SmithClaude Roode

BMPRE88~(s-c)(Open Sun. Mat.)Waterbury Bros. ATenny

Fol-de-rol GirlsGeo. Auger A CoJosle FlynnAnita Battling

EAST ST. LOUIS.MAJESTIC (w-v-a)(Open Sunday Mat)Jock McKayErnest Carr ft CoAlvo TroupeThe OlockersEthel May Barker

elmtba, n. Y.MAJESTIC (u-b-o)Clucas ft JenningsArthur O'Brien ft Co

2d HalfRose A MontroseBuckley Martin ABuckley

RRTrT PAKEITH'S (u-b-o)Sam Chip A MaryMarble

Hlckey's ComedyCircus

Ed MortonConlln. Steele A Can-Four RilesWright ft DietrichThree Lyres

FALL "RIVER,

ORPHEUMJohn ft Emma RayThe McGreevysFour EntertainersMme. DeFalllersHopkins ft AxtellRobbie GordonLea Fraed Nad

EMPRESS (a-c)(Open Sun. Mat.)Burgos ft ClareMondane PhillipsKennedy ft will-lams

La Verne Barber'sPlayers

Lulgl Del OroBernard ft ArnoldKara

PANTAGESHamld Arab TrouDeLa FeydlaFrank Rutledge ft CoNoble ft BrooksRelff Clayton ft

Relff

DBS MOINES.ORPHEUM(Open Sun. Mat.)McIntyre A HeathConrad A WhiddenLaughHns DogsMoffett A Clare TrioTossing AustinsKnight A DyerLes Durbyelle

DETROIT.TEMPLE (u-b-o)DasleClifford ft BurkeStuart BarnesThe RialsMary ElizabethArthur J. Pickens ft

CoThe Berrens

SAVOY (loew)Darcy ft WilliamsEeouvere. Reed ft

St JohnHenry ft FrancisCameron ft OaylordF ither ft LewisBusse's Dogs

LIJOU (loew)Moore ft Elliott(One to fill)

2d HalfJack SymondsRogers ft Mcintosh

FI8HKILL, N. T.ACADEMY OF MU-

SIC (loew)VictorVedder A MorganDu Frates(One to fill)

2d HalfBrockoGramllch A HallMitchell A WallaceGreat Johnson

FTTCHBURG, MASS.BIJOU (u-b-o)3 O'Meers SistersKarloNorton A AyersTen Dark Nights

2d HalfThe FreebornsLeora VennetteAustralian WheelersTen Dark Knights

FORT SMITH, ARK.LYRIC (hod)Hap Handy A CoChester ft GraceWilllsch

2d HalfRex's CircusDonald DeaneFranklin ft Ban-ard

FORT WAYNE, IND'TEMPLE (w-v-a)Florenze TroupeJoe Doming ft CoWalter C Percival

ft CoArthur. Richards ft

ArthurBogart ft NelsonRoeeer's DogsEllna Gardner

FORT WORTH.MAJESTIC (w-v-a)(Open Sun. Mat)

Alexander ft ScottMoore's "Rah RahBoys"

Casting DunbersL H Rose ft CoTelegraph FourBelmont ft HarlLes Salvaggls

GLENS FALLS, N. Y.PARK (u-b-o)1st HalfSensational Sweat-man

Marion KayBraddock ft Leigh-ton

2d HalfLeora VennetteHarry HarveyTwo Lowes

OLOVERSYILLE.FAMILY (u-b-o)Harlan Knight ft Co

2d HalfBrennan ft WrightJack Harlow ft Co.

GRAND RAPIDS.ORPHEUM (w-v-a)(Open Sun. Mat.)George Rolland ftCo

Cracker Jack FourFour MusicalKlelsee

Mortimer SistersSwains Rats ft Cats

HAMILTON. CAN.TEMPLE (u-b-o)Kit KarsonKeno ft GreenMlddleton-Spell-meyer

Bailey, Hall A Bur-nett

Bertlsch

HARTFORD, CONN.POLI'S (u-b-o)Clara Blandlck A CoKate ElinorsMacart A BradfordGolden TroupeMaxime A BobbyRonalr A WardEl Clove

HARTFORD (clan)Parka ft VintonRamsey SistersWm. DickPattees DivingVenuaes

2d HalfAlbanoThornton ft Wag-ner

Bonner ft MeeksPattees DivingVenuses

HARRISRURG, PA.ORPHEUM (u-b-o)Jas BurnsRelff Bros, ft Mur-

Schrode A MulveyHarriet Burt"Night In EnglishMusic Hall"

FrozlnlTakesawa Japs

HAVERHILL, MASS.ORPHEUM (u-b-o)Bert GranvilleArthur WhltelawFreed A BertlnStelnert Trio

2d HalfKarloCapt. Powers A CoBert A Irene VaughnMontagues Cocka-toos

HAZLETON, PA.PALACE (u-b-o)Chester ft JonesFlynn, Craig ft

HaywoodDunlap ft FolkWinkler Kress Trio

2d HalfEddie RowleyEdny Bros, ft CoSpencer ft WilliamsMajestic Trio

HOBOKEN, N. J.LYRIC (loew)Great JohnsonMr ft Mrs SidneyReynolds

Masterpiece Co.Mitchell ft Wallace

mrS5?

* Cook

Sweeney ft RooneyCleary ft TraceyMurry Livingston ACc

Sampson A DouglasDu Frates

HOT SPRINGS.PRINCESS (w-v-a)Maurice Freeman ftCo

Buford, Bennett ABuford

Zara Carmen TroupeStrolling PlayersBalsden

2d halfKenney, Nobody APiatt

Musical Lunds

VAfclfcTY tj

MarseillesOilmore Sisters ABrigham

Billy Ray

HOUSTON.MAJESTIC (w-v-a)(Open Sun. Mat.)Brengk's ModelsLeslie Moroeco A CoTuxedo ComedyFour

Kramer * Splllaue

Dick A Dollle Mer-rlman

Ward A WeberBrooks A Carlisle

COZY (hod)(Open Sun. Mat.)

La Monthe's Coml-ques

McDonald TrioBessie LeonardAlvla A Alvla

INDIANAPOLIS.KEITH'S (orpheum)(Open Sunday Mat)Bra TanguayEdwin Stevens A CoInternational Polo

Burns A FultonJones A MayoPaul BarnesThree Brownies

ITHACA, N. T.

STAR (u-b-o)

Rose A MontroseAlber's Polar Bears

2d HalfClucas A JenningsGordon Brothers

JACHflONVIIXH.ORPHEUM (*--•>(Open Bun. Mat.)

Alec CraigDavey A EversonCareno Trio

JOHNSTOWN. PA.MAJESTIC (u-b-o)

Muriel WindowWilliam Raynore aCo.

Oreat HowardMajor A Roy

KALAMAZOO.MAJESTIC (w-v-a)Johnson's Travelog-

uesFanny RiceMillard Bros ,

Grave A GreenElisabeth Otto

KANSAS CITY.ORPHEUM(Open Sun. Hat.)

Adams A O'Donnell

Bd. ReynardMasle King A Co.

Van Dyke TrioBrgottl A Llllpu-

Hmw DeVora Trio

John McCaulcy

EMPRESS (s-c)

(Open Sun. Mat.)

The Juggling Ban-nons

Reeves A BradcomeMoore A PalmerTom SmithKenny A Hollls

Bd Blmberg A Tel.

GirlsThe Falcons

KNOXVTLLE.GRAND (%-v-a)Witt's "KlllarneyGirls"

Edward ZoellerTroupe

Salisbury A BenneyVon HoflOne to nil)

KNOXVILLE, TENN.QAY ST. (u-b-o)Warren Hatch A Co3 Pendleton Sisters

(Two to fill)

LANSING, MICH.BIJOU (w-v-a)-Rozells MinstrelsEarle Dewey A DollsFour HarmonyKings

University FourWaldo Bros

LEAVENWORTH.(w-v-a)HuntressDenoyer A DanleMlko A MlkoFinn A FordGladys Corrlll

2d HalfCharles HerreraMusical FredericksSeymour A RobinsonNick ConwayMarie Dorr

LEWISTON, ME.MUSIC HALL (u-b-o)Lane A Kinney7 CastellucclaROtt A Nelson

2d HalfDlo'a CircusThe BaldwinsGavin A Piatt

LBWISTOWN, PA.PASTIME (u-b-o)Dolly MarshallMajestic Trio

2d HalfGreat OttoDunlap A Falk

LINCOLN.ORPHEUM"Everywlfe"Brown, Harris ABrown

W. B. Patten A Co.Ethel McDonoughChas. SharpsCarl Ores*

LITTLE" BOCK.MAJESTIC (w-v-a)Kenney, Nobody APiatt

Musical LundsMarseillesOilmore Sisters ABrigham

Billy Ray2d halfMaurice Freeman ACo

Buford, Bennett ABuford

Zara Carmen TroupeStrolling PlayersBalsden

FTTTSTON, PABROAD ST (u-b-o)Great OttoSpencer A William*Edny Bros. A Co

2d HalfChester JonesDolly MarshallWinkler Kress Trio

LOS ANGELES.EMPRESS (s-c)

iOpen Sun. Mat.

)

lean A PriceW. J. ColemanErin's IsleGruet A GruetSarnthaler TroupeMaglln Eddy ANlchol

PANTAGESMack A LeoneMljaresMarco TwinsAubrla RichGeorgia TrioGudalope

LOUISVILLE.KEITH'S (orpheum)(Open Sunday Met)Chip A MarbleConlin Steele A CarrHlckley's CircusEd Morton4 EllesWright A DietrichThree Lyres

HOPKINS (s-c)(Open Sun. Mat.)LawtonHolmes A RelllyMayor A ManicureRoach A McCurdy4 Rlchardlnl Troupe

LOWELL, MASS.KEITH'S (U-b-o)Banks Breseale DuoNorman Touneyoriole Trio

MANCHESTER,N. H.

AUDITORIUM(u-b-o)Australian Wheel-ers

The BaldwinsGavin A Piatt

2d HalfStelner TrioOtt A NelsonGardner A Vincent

MEMPHIS.ORPHEUMCressy A DayneLily LenaChretine A LoulsetteKarl Emmy PetsDelroWynn Bros.Clover Trio

MERIDEN, CT.POLIS (clan)Rita CurtisAlvln A LloydTurner, Shea APotter

2d HalfFrank J. HurleyNagel A AdamsTurner A De Armo

MILWAUKEE.MAJESTIC (orpheum)"Romance Under-world"

Australian Wood-choppers

ft Brown Bros6 American DancernCooper A Robinson

Billy Elliott A 4Folles BergereGirls

Honors A Prince(first Americanappearance)

EMPRESS (s-c)(Open Sun. Mat.)Wilson A PearsonGuy Bartlett TrioRae Eleanor BallWalters A FrankGeo. BonhalrTroupe

Lena Pantser

MINNEAPOLIS.ORPHEUM(Open Sun. Mat.)Dorothy Rogers ACo.

Tom NawnWilson Bros.Connelly A WebbLynch A ZellsrStuart A Keeley Bis-ters

Derenio A LaDue

UNIQUB (s-c)(Open Sun. Mat.)Three GamonsMatUe LocketteDevil A Tom Walk-er


MONTGOMERY.EMPIRE (w-v-a)John A WinnieHennings

Muller A StanleyBilly LinkYalto Duo

MONTREAL.ORPHEUM (u-b-o)Mint A WertsMayme Remington APicks

The GrasersDu CallorE. F. Hawley A CoRaymond A CaverlyIrene FranklinSutcllffe Troupe

MUSKOGEE, OKLALYRIC (hod)Rex's CircusDonald DeaneFranklin A Ban-vard

2d HalfHap Handy A CoChester A GraceWllllsch

Jack Harlow A Co.2d HalfHarlan Knight A Co

NORWICH, CT.AUDITORIUM (u-b-o)The Kar-Ml TroupeFox A Ward(One to fill)

2d HalfLeona LaMarrLlndy LeeThe Kar-Ml Troupe

POLIS (clan)Frank J. HurleyNagel A AdamsTurner A De Armo-

2d HalfRita CurtisAlvln A LloydTurner, Shea A Pot-ter

OAKLAND.BELL (s-c)(Open Bun. Mat.)Robert A RobertLillian SelgerLucky A YostHal Stephens A CoJos. K. WatsonJoe Maxwell's Co

OGDEnT UTAH.ORPHEUMJas O'Neil A Co.Chas. F. SeamonRice, Bully A ScottPuck A LewisBarnes A KingJuggling Burkes

OKLAHOMA CITY.FOLLY (w-v-a)Clipper QuartetJack FineSylvan A O'NeilSeamon A KllllanDavis A Glenhlll

OLD TOWN, MS.CENTRALBlsa FordThe Two HardU

2d HalfNellie MoranThe Bramlnos

ODEON (u-b-o)Leonard KaneAllen A ClarkLang A MayDixie ChristianCanard Bros

NEW ORLEANS.CRPHBUMScrooge

Klrksmlth SistersFour LondonsEdwards, Ryan ATlerney

Klein Bros. A Bren-nan

Swor A MackHarry Setback

NEW BRITAIN, CT.MAJESTIC (bern)Braham's FleasKatherlne MlleyNice A LoveyBud SnyderElliott A Neff

NEW HAVEN.POLI'S (u-b-o)Willlard's "Templeof Music"

Geo. B. Reno A CoBarry A WolfordFreeman A DunhamFrank Stafford A CoAllan ShawCycling Brunettes

NEW LONDON, CT.EMPIRE (u-b-o)Gardiner A Moore

2d HalfFox A Ward

NEW ROCHELLE,N. Y.

LOEW'BCrelghton BrosThe Great PowersPrinceton A Yale

2d HalfHowell A ScottSquaring AccountsOlivetti Troubadour

NORFOLK, VA.COLONIAL (u-b-o)John LeClairDale A BoyleGreat HowardBelle AdairStone A KallszWelch, Mealey &Montrose

S'.aley A Burbeck

NORTH ADAMS.RICHMOND (u-b-o)Brennan A Wright

ORPHEUM(Open Sun. Mat)Rooney A BentSager Mldgeley ACo.

Mosher, Hayes AMosher

Nlchol SistersArlington FourBoynton A DavisPattl A Desperado

OTTAWADOMINION (u-b-o)Mel EastmanClaude GllllngwaterA Co

Marie FentonLaBelle LorettaJack Wilson TrioKremka Bros.

PASSAIC, N. J.MONTAUK (u-b-o)Baby MildredManley A SterlingPollardHennings, Lewis AHennings

2d HalfToledo A PriceFlynn, Craig A Hay-wood

Kelly A KerneyMadelyn Shone

PATEBSON, N. J.MAJESTIC (u-b-o)Sadie FondelierHarry Holman A CoEddie Rowley4 Burns Sisters

2d HalfHanson A CoHelen NormaTravers A LorenzMyron Baker Troupe

PAWTUCKET, R. I.

SCENIC (u-b-o)Montagues Cocka-toos

Neva A EdwardsWlllard Bond A CoRed Sox Quartet

2d HalfArthur WhltlawThe 3 O'Meera Sis-

tersWlllard Bond A CoRed Sox Quartet

PEEKSKILL, N. Y.COLONIAL (loew)Black A JonesGramlich A HallBtocko

2d HalfField BarnesEll DawBonNine Krazy Kids

PHILADELPHIA.KEITH'S (u-b-o)Dare BrothersHarry B. LesterSilversHill A WhltnkerSalerno

Haydn, Borden AHaydn

Ed Hayes A Co.Fox A MUlershlpSisters

Ahearn Troupe

WILLIAM PENN(u-b-o)White EagleO'Donnell, OffermanA Kaufman

"The Littlest Girl"Four HanlonsTom A Btacla MooreOld Soldier Fiddlers

BIJOU (u-b-o)Mr. A Mrs. HughEmmett

The HeddersMueller A MuellerGwynne A GossettlWill RogersHssel A HazelBoxing Kangaroo

LIBERTY (hern)LlndBoxing KangarooGreen A ParkerBagger Bros.(Two to fill)

KEYSTONE' (bern)Wlllard's "Templeof Music"

Weston A YoungBeecher A MayeS Durandos(Two to fill)

NATIONAL (loew)Harry CutlerHeritage A Dlne-hart

Rouble SimsHerbert Brooks

2d HalfMr A Mrs 81dneyReynolds

Harry GilbertToomer A HewlnsHerbert Brooks

PORTLAND, ME.PORTLANDSam Curtis A CoPsychoDeys A RehanThe BrlssonsBert WalterMabel Ferris

ZETLAND, ORB.ORPHEUMBlackmailNorton A NicholsonThurber A MadisonAlma YoullnMillets ModelsSharp A WilkesMario Aldo Trio

EMPRESS (s-c)Mary Barley's DogsMerlinBudd A ClareBernard!The Todd NardsMetropolitan Min-strels

PANTAGESAbreu FamilyInternational OperaCo

O'Rilla Barbee & CoLeo FllllerFlynn A McLaughlinPewltt

PROVIDENCE.BULLOCKS (u-b-o)Donnelly's MinstrelCo.

Fred FrlvolllWsgner A LeeEvans A EvansEd. Le Baron

SCENICHoman's Mux. StockCo.

Aerial Barbers(One to fill)

PUEBLO, COLO.PANTAGESMartell FamllvHal Davis A CoLes ArlbosArthur Rl*byDavis A Cooper

RICHMOND, YA.EMPIRE (u-b-o)Williams A WarnerSkipper, Kennedy &Reeves

Mabel Fonda TroupeBerrlck A HartNettle Knlse

ROANOKE, YA.ROANOKE (u-b-o)Chan. SWeetKelly & LaffertySavoy TrioMr. Quick(Ono to fill)

ROCK ISLAND, ILL.EMPIRE (m)Edwin KeouRh & Co"The Naked Truth"Iâwrence JohnstonLillian SintersEddie & Mae Shaw

2d half"Naked Truth"Edwin Keough A CoLena PantserWells BrosChas Hughes A Girl

ROCKLAND, ME.ROCKLAND (u-b-o)Geo. FredoAnita Primrose

2d HalfElse FordHenri French

RONDOUT. N. Y.ORPHEUM (u-b-o)Sam GoldenThe FreebornsLoom VennetteRands Mus. Dogs

2d HalfManley A SterlingBaby MildredVassar A ArkenGibson A Ranney

RUMFORD FALLS,

CHENEY (u-b-o)1st HalfGreat KrelgerDolan A Boyne

2d HalfElse FordGr. Henri French

SACRAMENTO.ORPHEUMRomany Opera Co.JulietMullen A CooganDolan A LenharPaul Asard TrioKarlThe Parrofs

EMPRESS~(s-c)iOpen Sun. Mat)

aernandes-May DuoR. R. RaymothWalton A LesterNed (Cork) NortonMarie FltxglbbonsMr. A Mrs. MarkMurphy

PANTAGESChartres-Holliday CoBob AlbrightCarlos CaesaroHanley Margurlte AHanlev

Mr A Mrs Allison

SAGINAW, MHH.JBFFBR8 (w-v-a)(Open Bun. Mat.)Banda RomaMadden A Fltipat-rlak

The HoldsworthsGrace Darnley

salbmTmass.SALEMRogers A McintoshSherman-DeForrestCo

SAN ANTONIO.PLAZA (w-v-a)(Open Sun. Mat.)Moore's Lads ALasles

WalmanShrtner A WillsMercedebThe EllisonsLee A CranstonLohse A Sterling

ROYAL (hod)(Opens Sun. Mat.)O'Brien TroupeHayward TrioO'Clare A McDonaldBeatty Blake

SAN DIEGO.EMPRESS (s-c)(Open Sun. Mat.

)

Belle DixonRawson A ClareNewell A NlbloHarry ThompsonBuckley's CanineWonders

SAN FRANCISCO.EMPRESS (s-c)(Open Sun. Mat.)Paul StephensOriginal Bandy"All Rivers Meet atSea"

Three DizonsLew HawkinsJake MalvernTroupe

PANTAGESDalvlB FamilyKarl Hewitt A CoDown East FourDeltorrelll A Olls-sando

Mnbel Whitman &Picks

ST. JOB, MO.PANTAGESDellemead TroupeGeorgia CampersHebert A Langweed-Slsters

Viola QalomoGeorge Hlllman

ST. LOUIS.COLUMBIA (orpheum)OdlvaSam Mann A CoJohnny FordMaud Hall Macy ACo

Harry BreenHorton A La TrlskaPaplntaSelblnl A Grovlni

PRINCESSMinstrel MaidsKnickerbocker FourAmerleus TrioMorgan A O'Neil

HIPPODROMEArnesens Bros.Clara Knott A Co.Great Lamar TroupeCarl A Rhells SistersLarose Bros.Lorent TrioBlderardo SistersRobinson's AfricanLions

MAJESTIC (w-v-a)Prevost A BrownBldrldge A Barlow

2d HalfSchaar WheelerTiio

Jean Irwin

DBLMAR (w-v-a)Lew Rose A CoArt Fisher

2d HalfLowell A EstherDrew

Page A Morency

Julius TannenIda O'DayWilfred Clark A Co.Burnham A Green-wood

Nufford A ChainThree Dooleys

EMPRESS (s-c)Lew PalmoreLeo BeersMella A DorysLew Welch A CoAdler A ArllaeBersac's Circus

PANTAGE8Harry Lyons A GirlsRapollHelen Plngree A CoSully A HusseyMoore A St Clair

SIOUX CITY.ORPHEUM(Open Bun. Mat.)Howard A NorthFour FordsJosle HeatherWllburn A TerryAugusUn A HartleyHlnton A Wooton

' Mason A Murray

ST. FAUX.BMPRB0S (s-c)(Open Bun. fAThe Card Party

at.)

Ramsey's Harmon-Ists

Apollo TrioEdwin LatellJoe Bptssell A Co

ORPHEUM(Open Sun. Mat)Helen GrantleyNanaMcKay A CantwellThe WhitakersDe Faye BistersMcRae A LeveringArnaud Bros

salt Take.ORPHEUM(Open Bun. Mat)Mrs. Gamder CraneA Co.

Oenaro A BailerCunningham A Ma-rlon

Ruby Raymond ABoys

Flying WardsRene DyersCorrlgan A Vivian

EMPRESS (s-c)(Open Wed. Mat.)Art AdairPhillips A MerrlttVllmos WestonySullivan A Pasque-lena

Bartholdl's Cocka-toos

SCHENECTADY,N. Y.

MAJESTIC (bern)Kelso A Lelghton4 Burns SistersTennis TrioJack McAullffGertrude DeanForbes A Co

2d Half(To fill)

ORPHEUM (u-b-o)Holden A LeClalreFullerton and FullerSisters

Moss A Frye(One to fill)

lid HalfEdward ToddThe StillmansDeWars ComedyCircus

(One to fill)

8CBANTON.POLI'S (u-b-o)"Romeo" A "Juliet"Paul Dickey A CoWork A OwerNonetteRutans Song BirdsHanders A MlllUs

ACADEMY (clan)Mad Daly A CoHarry Crandall ACo

Calbouns TalkingPicture Co

2d HalfMusical BusklrksFour Yankee GirlsCalhoun's TalkingPicture Co

SEATTLE.ORPHEUMPouchot'B tiallet

(Continued

ORPHBUM(Open Bun. Mat)Louise DresserNina PayneIn Old New YorkFive Parrel SlatersVan HovenErnie As MildredPotts

Fiddler A Bhelton

EMPRESS (s-c)Les OougetsPhil Bennett"Picture of DorianGray"

Sydney GrantBennington Bros

PANTAGES"Bama Bama Girls"Rice Bell A BaldwinMoore A BrowningWalker A CluxtonFrits Hueston

SPBINQBIELD, ILL.JEFFERSON(w-v-a)Mary DavisHerbert HodgeAlbertoThe OlockereBlocksom A Burns

POLTS (u-b-o)Four MortonsWalsh, Lynoh A CoVisions De ArtFive SatudasFelix AdlerDeHaven A SydneyJuggling DeLlsle

NELSON (clan)AlbanoThornton A WagnerBonner A Meeks

2d HalfParka A VintonWm. DickRamsey Sisters

STAMFORD, CT.LYCEUM (u-b-o)Leona LaMarr2 Weston SistersGibson A Ranney

2d HalfLowe A MackNina EspeyThree Comrades

SYRACUSE, N. Y.CRESCENT (u-b-o)Will LaceyThat KidMusical StewartsBruce A DuffettFive DeWolfe

TACOMAIMPRESS (S-c)Ollle Young A AprilMr. A Mrs. DowllngGeorgiaCarlisle's DogsCalne A OdomMetzetti Troupe

PANTAGESTwelve Navajo OlrlsKloof A RamsayMack A HamlinBert RossBartz Trio

TBBBB HAUTE,VARIETIESBoudlni IJroa.

Minstrel FourFlnnlpan & KdwardnJa.k Cnrelll TrioThorn p <>n & Co.Kaber SintersThe Pelota

o:i p-'irc 20.)

16 VARIETYEB

NEW ACTS NEXT WEEKInitial Presentation* First Appearance

or Reappearance la or AroandNtw York

"The Antique Girl," Colonial.

Ceaare Nasi, Colonial.

Fred tierner and Co., Colonial.

Johnny Dove, Bushwick.' —

;

Bertha Kallsh and Co. (2).

"A Light From St. Agnes** (Dramatic)

24 Mlns.; Full Stage (Special Set).

Majestic, Chicago.

"A Light From St. Agnes" affords

Bertha Kallsh a splendid opportunity

to display her emotional talents andincidentally throws a glimmer on some*

exceptionally clever work by her right

bower, John Harrington. The piece

has an unsatisfactory ending though,

and while the playlet was greeted

with a dozen curtain calls, it wouldhave left a better impression had the

author rewritten the original script of

the play and made his finale some-what different. After the conversion

of the French prostitute is assayed byMme. Kallsh, it was hoped she wouldfinish the playlet on her feet. How-ever, her lover crushed all hopes bythe use of a knife. The scene showsthe interior and side of a log cabin

on the outskirts of a Louisianavillage. 'Toinette is asleep on a bedin the center of the room. A stormis raging (as only Abe Jacobs canmake 'em rage) and Father Bertund(John Booth) stops for shelter. Dur-ing a conversation with the girl, whomhe is trying to reform, he reveals the

story of St. Agnes, who spent her life

trying to induce the unfortunate girls

of the village to give up their life of

shame. St. Agnes is now dead, butevery morning at sunrise a light

shines through the log cabin, which,

the Father explains, is a messagefrom St. Agnes. Her lover returns

from a trip to a nearby town, half

full of liquor. He throws out thepriest and damns every saint in gen-

eral and St. Agnes In particular. Hetells the girl he is going up to thechapel and steal the jewels from herbody, then cut her limbs off. A strug-

gle ensues. The girl obtains posses-

sion of the knife ostensibly to cut thealarm bell rope. Instead she rings

the bell. Returning to the cabin herlover strangles her into unconscious-ness and then stabs her to death. Asshe falls across the bed the light fromSt. Agnes penetrates the glass andfalls across her form. Mme. Kalishwas in good form and brought theclimax to a sound silencing point.

The sketch went over nicely. Wynn.

Mabel DeYoong.Pianalog.

9 Mine.; One.American.A comely girl with a pleasing voice,

singing the regulation published songsand accompanying herself in two of

the four numbers on the piano. Asgood as Borne of the "big time" sin-

gles and better than most of the"small time" women, which meansnothing unusual. Given a couple of

exclusive numbers she might passmuster In a number three position

on the smaller of the big houses.

Jolo.

Louise La Gal and Co. (8).

"The Tragic Rehearsal** (Pantomime).17 Mlns.; Full Stage (Special Setting-

Exterior) .

Columbia (Jan. 21).In her latest dancing pantomime,

Louise La Oai has one number that

may be provocative of talk. It is a

dance in which she apparently is en-

tirely nude. Her body is covered fromjust below the waist to the chest with

a leopard skin, in the form of a loose

coat or cloak. It is very effective, andthe effect is obtained, it is said, by a

Parisian suit of tights, champagne col-

ored, which has toes. The result is

the same. The dance in which this

is shown is after Mordkin and Pavlo-

va's "Storm." This number should

have closed the act, instead of the ac-

robatic waits. The opening is in apretty setting, during which Mile. LaQai does some toe work. Among her

three assistants A. Romeo stands out

the more prominently. He is a solo

dancer also, and handles La Oai very

well in the double work. The act

seems nice enough to pass through,

and were this leopard skin dance used

to finish the turn, also press agented

properly, it should create much discus-

sion. There is so little that is new in

the finishing waits shown at the Co-

lumbia Sunday night, that that could

he dropped altogether. The opening

could be closed up for faster action as

well. Ten or eleven minutes for the

act would be plenty. The turn canhardly become a big one on the mon-ey end, but as a nice little pleasant di-

vertlsement on big time programs,perhaps opening the second part anddepending upon the supposed nudity

to bring a gasp, it ought to do.

BifM.

Van Brant and Moore.Songs.

19 Mlns.; One.Columbia (Jan. 21).

Van Brunt and Moore are a new"two-man piano act." At the Colum-bia Sunday night, following the CookeSisters (who used two of the songsthey sang ahead of them) this couple

stopped the show, and scored the hit

of the best program the Columbia hashad on a Sunday evening this season.

Mr. Moore is the piano player; also aplanologlst, with a method of delivery

all his own, and which never seems to

fail him. He is a stout jovial youngman, who interjects his good naturedsmile right Into the words he utters.

Mr. Van Brunt is a youthful Joe How-ard and Andrew Mack rolled into one.

He has the sort of voice that sent Or-

ville Harrold into grand opera, and a

stage presence that will assist In shap-ing his future. To close the turn, Mr.Van Brunt sang "I'm Falling in LoveWith Someone" from "Naughty Mari-etta." They had become a noise be-

fore that happened, and the audienceduplicated the racket after it. VanBrunt and Moore have a high gradesinging turn. While it may be sometime, if ever, before Mr. Van Bruntwill reach the highest operatic plat-

form, there is no comic opera whichhas a tenor role away from the cutand dried path that could well afford

to pass this young man up. He jrlll

be a find for whoever secures him.

Bime.

Beraac's "Riding Academy."Comedy Animal Act.

21 Mlns.; Fall Stage (Special Set).

Colombia (Jan, 21).

Cliff Berzac may be the one man in

a million who will thank "copy acts"

which have taken from him. It illus-

trates the saying the originator can

originate again, while the imitator is

the parrot forever. Mr. Berzac wasthe first to put on the stage over here

the "unrldable mule" and "revolving

table." So many copied the turn

without permission. Mr. Berzac at

last decided to revise his own. This

he did Sunday night at the Columbiaby introducing, also for the first time

on any stage, a "mechanic" to aid in

riding a horse bareback for comedypurposes. It is capable of untold fun,

and does not prevent Berzac from also

introducing the best bits of his formerturn, including his mule, which seemsalmost human in its intelligence as

worked by Mrs. Berzac. Every time

the mule walked over to Jackson, the

colored fellow in the act, and slyly

kicked him, it brought a howl. The"mechanic" is nicely brought into play.

(A mechanic is generally used at win-

ter quarters of circuses to instruct

budding bareback riders. It is a pole

traveling around the ring with the

galloping horse. To it is attached arope, holding the rider in safety in

case of fall or slip). The regular set-

ting of the new Berzac act is a riding

academy. Berzac Is the instructor. Asa finished performer, he has the able

assistance of Louise Cottrell (Cottrell-

Powell Troupe). Berzac first showshis agility and previous experience byriding the horse bareback, in his ring

clothes, and Cliff gets this little bit of

his own over. Miss Cottrell thenrides, and after her, the "pupils" ar-

rive. The first is a boy dressed as agirl. The hook is attached to his

waist line, and the fun commences. Hedangles in the air like a huge bug,

landing on the horse now and then.

Much fun was derived before this byJackson and three assistants attempt-

ing to remove the mule from the ring.

Jackson continually yells "Some Job,

Boss, need another man." For the

finish, the revolving table with its com-edy is put on. There is more talk in

this turn than formerly in a Berzacact, but it helps along, and the addi-

tion of the "mechanic" business makesthe turn travel more swiftly. Withthat "mechanic" Mr. Berzac has a bet-

ter comedy animal act than he hasever had. It will prove a bigger laugh-

maker than his first one. Bime.

Lavell and Grant.

Poking and Acrobatic.

11 Mlns*; 5 Mlns. (4); 6 Mlns. (2).

Special Curtain.

Lavell and Grant are presenting a

posing and acrobatic turn that is fash-

ioned after the same bit of business

presented by the Rigoletto Brothers.

The posing of the two Is very pleasing

and received quite some applause.

After this their work in front of the

drop consisted of a series of acrobatic

feats that earned frequent plaudits.

The understander is a heavily built

chap, with tremendous strength in his

arms. It is altogether a pleasing act

and one that would do nicely for big-

ger time. Fred.

NEW SHOWS NEXT WEEKInitial Preeeatatlon of LatflttsBate

Attractions in New YorkTheatres.

tti'Lydla Gilmore" (Margaret Anglin)

Lyceum."Officer 666**—Gaiety.

"The Trail of the Lonesome Pine"

(Charlotte Walker) Amsterdam.

Andrew Robson and Co, (9).

"The Denunciation" (Dramatic).

20 Mlns.; Two (9) (Interior; Spe-

cial); Fall Stage (Exterior) (II).

Fifth Avenue.

All went well with Andrew Robson

and his company until they struck the

"Romeo and Juliet" balcony scene.

From then on "The Denunciation"

foundered, the finale pulling the dra-

matic sketch down from the level that

should have been maintained. Thesetting was not right for the climax.

One could see telephone wires at the

back of the stage, in readiness for an-

other act. Mr. Robson has lost none

of acting ability and his enunciation Is

still clear and effective. As Kean, the

actor, who treads on the toes of the

Prince of Wales through his admira-

tion for Countess Felsen (Mabel Car-

ruthere) whom the Prince has designs

on, Robson acts well, especially scoring

his points in the dressing room scene

at the opening. Walter Hitchcock as

the Prince, speaks his lines intelligent-

ly while Pauline Emerson does fairly

well as the actress in love with Kean.

Miss Carruthers acquits herself cred-

itably, John K. Newman keeps with-

in bounds as Count Felsen. Minor

roles are capably portrayed. The Fifth

Avenue regulars gave undivided atten-

tion and showed appreciation at the

end. The piece brings to mind "TheRoyal Box." In its present shape, the

act does not leave the desired impres-

sion. A stronger finale will boost

Robson's vaudeville stock greatly.

Mark.

Three Cooke Sisters.

Songs.

10 Mlns.; One.

Colombia (Jan. 21).

The Three Cooke Sisters did things

at the Columbia Sunday night. Theaudience liked the girls, and loudly ex-

pressed their appreciation. TheCooke Sisters were formerly a quar-

tet, arriving in New York from the

west. They sing mostly "rag" num-bers, and might be termed a female'rathskeller act." One of the girls

has a deep contralto voice, while an-

other has a mezzo-soprano. The con-

tralto has a little rasp in her tones at

times. It is not unattractive, has a

large part in holding up the singing,

aiding the turn also by her looks, for

this Cooke girl with the deep voice is

a very pretty young woman. The trio

sing and look well. They seem able

to put It over on any bill, although in

a very heavy program they shouldhave an early spot. In the selection

of numbers, the girls should alwaysbear In mind that songs most suit-

able to the contralto for effectiveness

In choruses will do the act the mostgood, if some one with a productiondoesn't grab the young woman off

pretty soon. She would be a youngriot in a duet, on Broadway, with thatvoice and face. Bime.

VARIETY if

r»»

The Three Lejghtons

"A Que Night Stand In Minstrelsy*

(Comedy).21 Mlns.; One (Special Drop).

Mammersteln's.

A new act la presented this week at

Hammersteln's by the Three Leigh-

tons, under their former sub-title. Aspecial drop in "one" represents a

railroad tank station, with a section of

a private car of the Never Pay Min-

strels showing. The colored porter of

the local hotel, carrying the grips of

one of the minstrel men to the depot,

finally engages to travel with the

troupe. The characters assumed by

each of the trio are similar to those

always taken by this "three-act,"

which remains the same in personnel.

There is solid talk, interspersed by the

"bellboy" posing as different officers

of the minstrel company during the

engaging of the new man, and there

are some laughs tucked away in this

portion. The act takes on speed, how-ever, when reaching the singing anddancing portion, started by "We'll Let

Bill Do That," a new and catchy song,

followed by another with a dance, the

"bellboy" winding up the turn with

his snappy dancing to much applause.

Twenty minutes seem somewhat long

for the turn. If the dialog* of the earl-

ier section were broken into by a song,

it would help, but the Leightons havea comedy act that ranks with their

other, figuring the singing and danc-

ing always certain success. fiime.

Burkes and Richmond."Sister Act" (Songs).

8 Mlns.; One.

Hammersteln*s.A nice appearing couple are the

Misses Burkes and Richmond, a "Sis-

ter act," though they do not dance.

Singing only, and with no comedy, this

blonde and brunette change gowns,presenting an attractive appearancethroughout the turn. The songs are

varied, with one new number "TheMysterious Moon" introduced as aduet. One of the girls handles anIrish number as a solo, but it doesn't

fit in over well. When it is remem-bered the Misses Graham and Conradshowed at Hammersteln's as a "two-act," the Misses Burkes and Richmondresemble a refreshing breeze in Aug-ust. As a wholesome and pretty "girl

turn," they will look the part. Bime.

Harry Hlrsch.

Cartoonist.

15 Mlns.; One (Interior).

Fifth Avenue.Harry Hirsch starts out with every

indication of giving something out of

the ordinary run of cartoonists, butafter his expose of his chocolate-color-

ed assistant through a few strokes

with colored crayon on one of the

three easels, the young artist slows upand permits his act to end too quietly.

Hlrsch should work up a stronger fin-

ish. In. white outfit, coatless andvestless, he keeps up a running fire of

comment, some good for laughter anda portion good for nothing. The lit-

tle negro chap strives for comedypoints that barring one, fell .flat at

the Fifth Avenue. If the kid is to bekept at the comedy thing, some faster

and more original material will be thecaperr Hlrsch shows talent. Mark.

New Ad8 in "Pop" HousesThe Benedettoes.

Aerial Ladder.

10 Mlns.; Full.

23rd Street.

Will do nicely for the closing spot

on a "small time' bill. A straight manand comedian present a pleasing rou-

tine on an aerial ladder. The comed-ian while quiet in his methods man-ages to secure laughs and the

"straight" does some very pretty gym-nastic work that earns applause. Thechair on the ladder with the full swingaround gave those in front a thrill.

Fred.

May Green.

Songs.

10 Mlns.; One.

S9Bro Street.

Miss Green is a pleasing looking

little body who is offering a series of

"kid" impersonations with the aid of

songs. Although her voice is rather

harsh at times, there is no reason whyshe should not succeed on the "smalltime." For her closing she is using a"Bug-a-boo" number with a dancethat put the act over nicely. Fred.

Dunlop and Folk.

Musical.

18 Mlns.; One.28rd Street.

Two girls are offering a musicalturn, consisting of violin and harpplaying. It might be improved by cut-

ting the song at the opening by theharpist. The latter has no voice. Bothgirls make a pleasing appearance in

Neapolitan costumes. This theychange for evening dresses later. Theact is fair for "small time." Fred.

Rogers and Mcintosh.Comedy Sketch.

18 Mln.; Full Stage.

American.

An old idea of a man out on a

"souse," the wife sitting up waitingfor him and deciding to "teach him alesson." She removes a month fromthe calendar and pretends that he is

invisible to her, creating a numberof old-fashioned farcical situations.

Man discovers the deception and goesoutside to shoot off a revolver for theconsternation of his spouse. The ac-

tors are capable of more classy things;

in fact they are hardly rough enoughfor this kind of work. The act

should get them plenty of work onthe big small time. Jolo.

Pankleb Duo.Clay Modellers.

16 Mln.; Full Stage.

American.A slight deviation , from the con-

ventional clay modelling act, in thatthe man wears a false Vandyke beardand precedes his work with a comedyannouncement. He continues this

talk between each piece of work. Thewoman models but one piece, confin-

ing the remainder of her work to pre-

paring pieces of clay for the man to

slap onto his faces. The name wasprobably coined through spelling

"Belknap" backward. Opening theshow "full stage" was allotted, thoughthe act could Just as easily work in

"one." Suitable for opening position

on small big time. Jolo.

Catherine Chaloner and Co. (1)

Comedy Sketch.

2U Mlns.; Full Stage.

American.Miss Chaloner is using May Tully's

old sketch "Stop, Look and Listen,"

minus the Tully imitations, interpolat-

ing in their place a travesty recitation

of ancient vintage "The Other One was

Booth." She gives an excellent dupli-

cation of Miss Tully's work and is

ably supported by another girl in the

role of the bucolic stage-struck child.

In the big small time where Miss

Tully's sketch is unknown the act

scores strongly and should be in con-

stant demand in that field. Jolo.

Agnes Mahr and Co. (1)

Dancing.

7 Mlns.; Full Stage.

American.Miss Mahr at one time had quite a

vogue in the best houses of the metrop-

olis. She and a male partner open

with a little Russian dancing, then she

does her old stand-by, the "TommyAtkins" number on her toes, conclud-

ing with a double number attired as

Pierrot and Pierette. The act is ac-

ceptable as a big small time turn.

Jolo.

Sanberg and Meeker.

I'ravesty Sketch.

10 Mlns.; One.American.

Two men, dressed as campers, in-

dulge in a series of cross-fire comedytalks that continually border on the

travesty, broken once only by a med-ley of old-time songs. They work well

together and get a lot out of their ma-terial. Eminently suited for the big

small time. Jolo.

Earle Wilson and Co. (9).

Comedy Sketch.


Murray Hill (Jan. 21).In the new act Earle Wilson and

company have a hodge-podge of talk,

singing and dancing, well received at

the Murray Hill Sunday. The sketch

however is at its best only suited for

the "pop" houses. The woman does

an eccentric character who drops in

on a vaudeville agent to land an en-

gagement. There is a young man whosings "Ragtime Violin" and executes

some dancing steps on the chorus.

Portions of the act could be advanta-geously left out. Mark.


Doris Woolrldge and Go. (2).

"The Elopement** (Dramatic).

12 Mlns.; Full Stage.


Doris Woolrldge is a young recruit

from the legitimate, having last ap-

peared with Margaret Illington. "The

Elopement" was given a short time

ago at the Playhouse, society's own

theatre in Washington, D. C. Its situ-

ations are bold and the action swift.

The scene is set in a room at a Wash-

ington hotel. Mrs. James Montague

(Miss Woolrldge) and Robert Syd-ney (Arvid Paulson) are about to

elope. Young Sydney has registered

for the two under an assumed name.They plan to go to Paris. She is to

obtain a divorce and then they are to

be married. The telephone announcesher brother, who has discovered the

handwriting on the register. But thecaller turns out to be the husband (H.

G. Keenan, also from the legitimate).

He calmly announces that he is goingto help them, arranges for the div-

orce and provides spending money.When about to go he mentions a mo-tor trip with another girl and thewife becomes jealous, declaring herIntention of going home. Sydney,who has morosely witnessed the pro-ceedings, shows fight and in the scuf-

fle is thrown out of the room. Theexcellent acting of Miss Woolrldgeand Mr. Keenan made a fine impres-sion. The sketch comes from the penof Preston Gibson. "The Elopement"is the goods, and with the roughnessoff, should prove a big success.

/. B. Pulaski.

OUT OF TOWNRaymond and Smith.

Songs.

15 mins.; Two (Special Drop).Grand, Columbus.Raymond Smith and Garnett Ray-

mond are again doing a double andappear to be one of the best dressed

acts playing the better class of small

time. Ten changes of costumes are

made; Miss Raymond making twocomplete changes during the "Beau-tiful Doll" song that brought forth

applause on each entrance. A wiseselection of songs that suit their

voices admirably makes each numbergo over. A special drop shows apretty bungalow with practical win-dow and set lamp-post in front. Thefinish is nicely handled. Chime

W. H. Lytell and Co. (2)"An AU Night Session*' (Comedy).14 Mlns.; Full Stage.


William H. Lytell, identified formany years in the producing end ofthe show world, has come Into vaude-ville with a little comedy that is adandy. In support he has two youngand clever people, Catherine Huss-lam and John McMahon.

Mabel Denton (Miss Husslam) abride of a year, has been waiting upfor her husband Ned (Mr. McMahon)whom it develops has been hooked upat his club in an all night poker game.He arrives at five a. m. and attempts toslip into his room when wine catcheshim. He explains he was detainedthrough being initiated into the Ma-sons. This satisfies her because herfather had often used "Masonic" rea-sons to explain many late sessions.

Ned goes to change his clothes andin comes father (Mr. Lytell), in townfor a couple of days and also justescaped from an all night session athis club. Ned has warned Mabel thathis Joining Is a secret. The fun com-mences over Mabel's allusions to

Ned's experiences which appear tohave been similar to father's. At thefinish father and Ned do pantomineon poker playing, Mabel believing sheis seeing some of the Masonic secrets.

The act registered a groat amount oflaughs and was heartily appreciated.Mr. Lytell will find a welcome in

vaudevillo. Mr. McMahon attracted

especial attention l»y his work and ap-pearance. / /;. puhiHki.

i8 VARIETY

ELEVATING A HUSBAND.For many, many years, it has

been the opinion of show folks that

the people who were almost sure to

call the turn on an attraction were the

ticket speculators. Said one of the

leading lights in that profession Mon-

day night as he emerged from the

Liberty theatre after the premiere of

"Elevating a Husband:" "If that show

is a hit, then I don't know nothing."

The learned and experienced purveyor

of theatre pasteboards was not alone

on his opinion. And this despite con-

tinuous and persistent scene and cur-

tain calls, crien of "Author" and

"Speech" and all the other familiar

first night appurtenances and accessor-

ies.

But Louis Mann, the star, seemed

to feel instinctively that it was not

genuine and had the good taste and

sense to endeavor to dodge the inevit-

able speech. He uttered a few words

of thanks and withdrew with dignity.

"Elevating a Husband" is an utterly

hopeless play. It starts on the wrong

key and continues through a series of

ear-splitting discords to the finish.

There Is no one thing wrong; it's all

wrong.

The star is cast for the role of a

lover. Picture this excellent character

actor as a romantic hero! And the

audience is expected to sympathize

with him for marrying a poor music

teacher who resides in a cheap board-

ing house. She tells him at the time

of his proposal he is a boor and not at

all her equal but that she hopes to

"elevate" him.

Eighteen monthB later, when they

reside in a mansion and she has sur-

rounded herself with a lot of silly

men, all sycophants who cultivate her

for her wealth, the young wife and

doting husband have not yet arrived

at a sympathetic footing. Instead she

has permitted herself to listen to

words of love from a scoundrel, at

the same time insisting she really

loves her husband.

The basic plot dates back to Bron-

son Howard's "Aristocracy" of sometwenty-odd years ago, and in its work-

ing out there is a, suspicious resem-

blance to David Warfleld's first starr-

ing vehicle "The Auctioneer." Onemight go further and Intimate that

the first act borders on the boarding

house scene of "The Passing of the

Third Floor Back." It is doubtful if

every situation and scene in the piece

does not recall, in one way or another,

some play previously done in NewYork. Throughout it all Mr. Mannstruggled heroically.

Emily Ann Wellman did very well

in the ligfiier passages, but lacked the

strength for the more virile scenes.

She appeared to be essentially an in-

genue. Charles Halton gave a fine

touch to a German character part and

Mathilda Cotrelly as a boarding house

mlstress, was, as always, excellent.

The truest characterization, devoid of

all exaggeration or theatricalism, was

the role of the star's mother, played

by Marlon Holcombe. All others in

the cast had thankless roles.

Jolo.

ROSE OF PANAMA"The Rose of Panama" at Daly's

is shy of fun. But no matter its

shortcomings in its laugh-producing

departments some of its tuneful and

pretty music more than makes up for

these deficiencies, and if the piece,

originally produced in Vienna under

the title "Kreolenblutt," becomes a

Broadway fixture, it will be through

Heinrlch Berte's music.

In the remaking of the libretto for

America, John L. Shine and Sydney

Rosen feld have not done themselves

proud. John Cort has given the piece

adequate scenic embellishment, but

some of the principals do not meet the

requirements. Some of the numbers—numbers that should go over with a"punch"—pass by without much en-

thusiasm or applause.

Of the principals a new primadonna, Chapine, who speaks with aFrench accent, worked the hardest.

She has a good voice, moves aroundwith life and acquits herself credit-

ably in her difficult solo parts. AnnaBussert also has much of the vocal

work.

Forrest Huff is the principal malesinger and scores with his voice andlooks. Mortimer Weldon and Will

Phillips, with Tom Hadaway, handlethe bulk of the comedy, but don't havemuch to do. Weldon, however, is

nimble of foot and to him and FayBalnter were allotted the task of danc-

ing. Their work was the most notice-

able in "Love's Fond Dreams," ex-

cellently sung by Chapine and Huff.

This is one of those dreamy, peachywaltz numbers that is irresistible.

One of the biggest hits was "Oolie

Girl of Panama," the novelty num-ber of the piece, by Phillips andchorus in tropical costume, with sev-

eral little colored kids helping out onthe encores.

The chorus is there on voices. In

fact some stand out .more prominently

than the principals but as the musicis the piece de resistance of the showit's a good thing the background hasplenty of volume.

There is no doubt "The Rose of

Panama" makes a good road show butstill Herculean efforts are required of

the soloists, and understudies wouldcome in handy even in the New Yorkperformances.

With just the music to pull it over,

"The Rose of Panama" may commanddue attention but it is a matter of

doubt whether it Is sufficient to drawthem into Daly's. Mark.

HAMMERSTEIN'S ALTERATIONS.The proposed alterations to Ham-

mersteln's Victoria this summer con-

template an increase in the seating

capacity of between five and six hun-

dred.

This will be accomplished by re-

moving the present rear wall of the

auditorium and enlarging the houseto the street wall, using only the cor-

ner space for a box office and en-

trance.

The space at present utilized up-

stairs for the bar will be torn out andtaken up by seats. The bar will be*moved to the other side of the house.

THE PEARL MAIDENFrom reports on Broadway about

"The Pearl Maiden," opening at the

New York Monday night, it soundedas though there would be a repeti-

tion of the Irish Players' massacre

before the new show could get underway.

But "The Pearl Maiden" isn't badenough to warrant all the uncouththings said of it. Twenty years ago"The Pearl Maiden" would have been

a nice comic opera. Just now it is

merely a conventional piece, conven-tional in every sense of the word,

with the authors so enthused over

their young and early efforts they

forget all about comedy, if they hadever heard of that commodity. Theauthors did imagine they had written

one comedy role, but they gave it to

Jefferson De Ahgelis.

The book of "The Pearl Maiden"should have a couple of comedianssticking around. The more the mer-rier, for the show must be mademerry for New York, but there's nochance of that. Everybody is a"straight." Even Mr. De Angeles hasa light comedian's part. The nearest

to humor is a quartet of darkly vis-

aged South Sea Islanders, nearly

funny in looks, and who sing well

enough, but don't talk.

Earle C. Anthony and Arthur F.

•Kales attended to the book and ly-rics. Harry Auracher wrote the mu-sic. Al. Holbrook staged the show,and James Gorman put on the dances.

Just who put on the Aarons' "Danc-ing Girls" isn't programically stated,

but whoever did gets the high mark.If it were Al Aarons, Mr. Aarons

has put over something. He has six

of the fastest and nicest looking danc-ing girls who have shown aroundsince the days when the "Pony Bal-let" members commenced countingtheir children. Each number in

which the "Dancing Girls" appearedsecured encores through them. Whenthere were no dancing girls, therewere no encores. It's a turn that canstep right into vaudeville and makethe "Ponies," whether tall and lankyfrom England or chubby legged fromBerlin, take the next steamer home.Among the principals are Flora Za-

belle, who is "The Pearl Maiden" andlooked the part (though costumedfor a Spanish dance) and Elsa Ryan,another good looker, who shouldlearn some dance steps if she wishesto pose as a classy soubret; DaisyLeon, who did not pretend to do any-thing, beat out all the other fe-

males in everything; Charles Prince,

with the narrowest escape from beingcast in a good role he ever had (fault

of the authors) ; Burrell Barbaretto,still a tenor, and Charles J. Stine,

playing an old man. They hung theplot on Mr. Stine, but named the pieceafter Miss Zabelle.

There are a number of musical se-

lections, some so so and some not so

much so. Then there are three acts,

the first the best, the second hardlymore than a sketch, and the third acta patience tester.

The best things are the settings.

The New York should have tried

this show at one dollar. They don'tkick so hard on Broadway when notstung for too much. If "The PearlMaiden" can get two dollars on the

FIFTH AVINUI.Perhaps the first night openings at

other theatres held down the attend-

ance at the Fifth Avenue Monday

night. Anyway this week's bill on

all-around entertainment Is O. K.

There were no comedy sketches, but

two dramatic numbers, Andrew Rob-

son and Co. (New Acts) and "The

Hold Up," rejuvenated but still re-

taining its former thrills. Still it

would have been better no doubt for

both acts and the audience if only

one had shown. Too much "meller

drammer" isn't good for anybody.

With the engine of "The Ninety andNine" in the roundhouse, the locomo-

tives in "The Hold Up" are certainly

burning up the rails but the effect in

the latter act "sure enough" passes

the critical gallery gods with a bang.

It closed the show.

Harry Hirsch (New Acts) openedquietly. Josephine Sabel, on second,

worked hard but found the audience

a tough one until she had 'em whist-

ling one of her numbers. That "MeetTonight" song was the one appre-

ciated.

The College Trio apparently wonhome with the Fifth Averniers, the

piano work of the slim chap scoring

in particular. The trio finishes upstrong with its college "bits."

The Three Keatons cleaned up fromevery angle and the audience wantedmore. After Robson's act, Hoey andLee tackled the audience. Their talk

and parodies found big favor.

If the young dancing marvels of

the present genera'tion think they haveIt all over the old boys, they had bet-

ter give Dan Burke a second look.

His legs have lost none of their grace

or elasticity and he was in fine fettle

Monday night.

Burke's "Wonder Girls" handed outthe novefty of the evening when MollyMoller and the girls played the bells

upstage with their feet. Melville andHlggins came on next to closing andput over their usual hit.

Following the "Hold Up," came pic-

tures of the Equitable Building fire,

which are worth seeing. Mark.

ELKS BIG AFFAIR.Though B. P. O. E. No. 1, New

York, has the greatest thing in thegreatest location that was every shownin the line of club houses, Bronx LodgeNo. 871 is giving the Manhattanbrethren a hot race for doing thingsright.

For Feb. 9 at Terrace Garden theBronx boys are arranging an affair

that is going to keep No. 1 on its toesfor the rest of the year to catch upwith. There will be a big ball and en-tertainment that evening. From indi-

cations it Is going to surpass any sim-ilar effort in Elkdom.

Harry Mock, superintendent of

Hammerstein's and a red hot Elk all

the way up and down, has charge ofthe entertainment features, which will

include a vaudeville program of all

prominent stars.

road and get out of town each time,it was grand larceny to keep the man-agement away from that easy money,even for two weeks. Sime.

VARIETY 19

HAMMERSTBIN'SWillie Hammerstein isn't serving up

much of a vaudeville show this week.

The Monday night audience evidenced

something was wrong. The matinee

had been capacity, but the evening at-

tendance fell off. Whether the un-

derground vaudeville secret service

tipped the regulars, or whatever the

reason, the fact remained the bill

didn't warrant anything better.

George Lashwood, the Bnglish sing-

er, headlined. He appeared in the

second half, next to closing, and sangfour Bongs in twenty-live minutes.

Mr. Lashwood's usual quota is five

songs in thirty-four minutes.

It was 8.66 before a vaudeville per-

formance really commenced. James J.

Morton was the starter. He followed

Qus BdwardB' "School Boys andGirls," an act that has gone back so

far any one of the numerous "small

time" "school acts" could give it

cards and spades. Nine people ap-

peared in the Edward's turn, whichmade it look very skimpy. Mr. Ed-wards should have known better thanto attempt any "cheating" at Ham-mersteln's. The one bright spot in the

sketch is Lew Brice, who can sing anddance. Toung Mr. Brice is simplywasting his talents in the present

group. He might look for somethingthat would show him up to advantage,

instead of being saddled with the im-possible task of pulling this bad act

out of a hole twice daily.

It was some minutes before Mr.Morton could "get" his audience after

the Edwards fluke, but James J. wonthem out handily, to several recalls.

Mr. Morton was one of the laughinghits. Ed. Hayes in "The Wise Guy"was another. Mr. Hayes has speededup his laughable piano-moving sketch

greatly, and to its advantage, reach-

ing the finish (also changed for the

better) much more quickly than for-

merly. He now has an A-l comedypiece.

Following the intermission (the

Hayes company having closed the

first part) "Ideal" in a diving act ap-

peared. While this young woman'sdives are along the same lines as

others, "4deal" (who wiears a redunion suit) has a figure that makesyou forget those who have dived into

tanks before. On her "shape" alone,

"Ideal" can be booked. After the act

has worked a few big houses at a

regular salary, perhaps an investmentwill be made for the improvement of

the setting, especially surrounding thespring boards. The announcer couldsecure the full day for himself by em-ploying cards and a card boy.

Wlnsor McCay needs an announcer,If he won't tell in speech how his mov-ing pictures of drawings, which re-

sult in the quaint, humorous and in-

teresting films shown by him, werecompleted. The brief description onthe sheet isn't sufficient. Did the audi-ence thoroughly understand the proc-

ess, their appreciation would be in-

ceased. It's worth while, for thesemoving pictures presented by Mr. Mc-Cay are distinctly unique.

The position of next to last, follow-

ing Mr. Lashwood, was returned to themanagement after the matinee byJohn and Mae Burke, who retired fromthe program, not liking the five and

COLONIAL.There is a program at the Colonial

this week that proves to be about

the "classiest" vaudeville entertain-

ment offered hereabouts for sometime. The show starts with the le-

ver in the high speed notch. It re-

mains there until the very end.

The house was so crowded with the

curtain there were standees. Theopening was made by The Craigs in

a musical offering that sent the bill

off nicely. They were followed by

Linden -Beckwith, who sang three

numbers and scored heavily. Herclosing number "Ragtime Goblin

Man" in tights and "panties," held the

show up.

The third spot had "A Night In a

Turkish Bath" which scored on com-edy and singing. The act started the

laughs and held the audience in that

humor to the end.

"No. 4" was assigned to Williams

and Van Alstyne. The two song-

smiths put over one of the biggest hits

of the evening, with the aid of a"plant" in the orchestra who sported

a "silver king" wig, and one of the

boys working "props" In the house,

who paused long enough in pushingthe piano off the stage to whistle the

chorus of "When Tou Were Sixteen

and I Was Twenty-One." The boys

pulled several new ones on the Colo-

niaT*audience. One, a "Father" song,

is sure to win out with the comics.

"Call Again" and "You'd Never Rec-ognize the Old Place Now" are twoother sure fire laughs.

Closing the first part Mile. Amato in

"The Apple of Paris" earned several

curtains for herself and company. Thepantomime work of Sig. Coccla duringthe brief interval between scenesplaces him in the class with Severln.

Martlnetti and Sylvester opened thesecond part and stopped the show for

a few minutes. The comedian has anew fall or two that look fine. Hedoes them so cleanly they earn a lot of

applause. Dominick Buckley's gangwere up in the loft and they wer*strong for the act, getting together onthe applause and keeping the boys ona few additional minutes.

Elizabeth Brice and Charles Kingfollowed, proving the hit of the show.Mies Brice looked and sang charm-ingly, and the dance at the close of

the turn put them over a solid hit.

Rube Goldberg had the next to closing

spot. His cartoons did the trick. If

Rube were not so afraid of himself onthe stage, he would win a lot more of

applause. "A Romance of the Un-derworld" held the closing position

and did well. It was a different sortof an act for that spot. Fred.

eleven o'clock plan. The Six MomosArabs, inclusive of a young woman(and perhaps an Arab) closed theprogram. It is the usual Arab acro-batic turn, without the formations, ofwhich there are too many, being swift-ly reached in any instance.

Moran and Moran, dancers, openedthe show. Berton and Stryker, roller

skaters (the same act recently knownas Tyler and Berton) were "No. 2."

Burkes and Richmond, in the nextspot, are under New Acts, along withThe Three Lelghtons, who were in thesecond half. SUne.

AMERICAN.Exclusive of the illustrated singer

and the moving pictures of Cardinal

Farley shown during intermission, the

American Roof had nine acts the first

half of the current week—all accept-

able and most excellent for the clien-

tele that patronizes the place. Six of

the nine acts are under New Acts.

They are Pankleb Duo, Mabel DeYoung, Agnes Mahr and Co., Sanbergand Meeker, Rogers and Mcintosh,

Catherine Chaloner and Co.

The bill is well laid out, especially

so for that establishment, and Indi-

cates considerable attention on the

part of whoever put it together.

The three turns not mentionedabove and individually commentedupon are the Olivetti Troubadours,Neil McKinley, Mori Brothers. TheOllvettls make a bid for approval by

endeavoring to emulate the work of

musicians on the big time. The vio-

linist essays some rhapsodical gyra-

tions while playing and the guitarist

attempts to imitate the work of the

musician with Toots Paka who plays

wierd melodies on the guitar in a

horizontal position. He will have to

do considerably better before he ap-

proaches anywhere near the inimitable

artist of Miss Paka's.

Neil McKinley works with a pian-

ist and gets little out of the first three

songs. He finishes with "Rum TurnTiddle" rushing through the Audi-torium a la Al Jolson. Mr. McKinleyinjures his work materially by side

remarks to the audience betweensongs, which are anything but funny.

Mori Brothers, three Japs, openwith a little slack wire work by oneand conclude with some excellent

comedy "Risley" work. Jolo.

TWENTY-THIRD STREETThe seven acts on the bill at Proc-

tor's 23 rd Street the first half of the

week proved a mighty pleasing little

show. The pictures at the opening

ran to 8.45, making the start a Utile

late, but once the program was underway, the acts ran through with buttwo picture interruptions. There waspractically a capacity house through-out the evening.

Apollo, the ladder balancer, hadthe opening spot. His juggling did

not get him very much, but his walk-ing up and down the ladder and his

ladder "bear dance," the latter usedto close, earn applause. May Green(New Acts) followed.

The headlining act of the week wasthe Melnotte Twins and the WaldorfBoys. This singing and dancing me-lange was received with acclaim by

the regulars. The act Is suited per-

fectly for this time.

Dunlap and Folk (New Acts) werefollowed by Pisano and Bingham, in

a singing* and talking offering, the hit

of the show. There is a little "roughstuff" by the woman, which might be

eliminated.

The sketch offering was Chas. A.

Loder and Co. The act got over nice-

ly, although the "straight" man Is

a little weak. He looks well, but his

acting might be Improved upon. Theclosing turn was The Benedettoes(New Acts) aerial. Fred.

Kleanore Otis and Co. (9)Sketch.

17 Mina.; Three (Hpeeial Setting).

Academy (Jan. 21).

Five years ago the Otis presentmentwould have been regarded as a nov-elty in vaudeville. To-day the best

that may be said is that it is an excel-

lent replica of many sketches combin-ing mawkish sentimentality and up-to-

date slang. The scene is laid in a

stage dressing room. One girl, a neo-

phyte, is making her debut; the other

is an old-timer. The newcomer is nec-

essarily unsophisticated, the other

bubbling over with slang and wisdom.It is all very heroic and "ChorusLadylng," but it doesn't ring true, andeven if It did, has been done beforeever so many times. And, not the least

Important thing to be considered, nei-

ther of the two women are undulygifted with histrionic talent. The role

of the stage manager is but a "bit."

Jolo.

Coyne and Lee.

Singing end Talking.

14 Mine.; One.Grand O. H. (Jan. 21).A pleasing comedy singing and talk-

ing turn that is pleasing. The twomen dress nicely and the talk Is rathernifty, although a little too long. Theirsinging voices are fair and the boysshould get some time in the smallerhouses. Fred.

Bell Cantor Trio.

Comedy Singing and Talking.

16 Mlns.; One.Grand O. H. (Jan. 21).

Three boys present a singing andtalking act. The comedy Is rather

weak. The boys dress nicely but the"sissy" stuff could be cut to advan-tage. The singing voices are verygood and with the proper laugh marterial they should find no difficulty In

the big "small timers." Fred.

Jim Qulnn.

Singing Monologlst.

13 Mlns.; One.

Grand O. H. (Jan. 21).The audience at the Grand Opera

House seemed to know Jim Qulnn.When his card was shown, he wasgiven applause. Jim is blind. Thegreater part of his talk consists of ex-

periences told in a jocular vein. Hesings three numbers. As far as theEighth avenue was concerned, he wasa hit. Fred.

Hinea and Fenton.Hinging and Dancing.

Mlns.; One.Grand O. H. (Jan. 21).Two men in an eccentric singing

and dancing offering. One follows a

make up resembling Dick Carle, while(he other is a genteel tramp. Theturn is a fair one from the comedystandpoint, for the smaller houses.

Fred.

Field Barnes.

Xylophonlst.

12 Mlns.; Full.

Gruncl O. H. (Jan. 21).Mr. Barnes plays the xylophone fnir-

ly well, but should have his Instru-

ment tuned before romin^ before an

audience. The act will answer in the

smaller rlass of ".small timers."

Fred.

90 VARIETYBILLS NKXT WEEK (Jan. 29).

(Continued from page 15.)

6 Musical High-landers

Burns A BarryLa Verna Troupe

TORONTO.SHEA'S (u-b-o) .Rock A FultonWills Holt Wake-

field

Prank Milton 4 DeLong Bisters

Oracle Bmmett 4Co

Carlin 4 Pennmils 4 McKennaBen Beyer 4 BroHastings 4 Wilson

UT10A.8HUBBRT (u-b-o)Benton 4 8trykerShirley 4 KeenlerCollege LifeMarimba BandSchool Boys 4 Girls

Prank BushGreat SanUll Co

LUMBBRO (loew)Arthur KirkFlaher 4 GreenHanlon 4 Hanlon

2d HalfHeritage 4 DlnehartWaring(One to fill)

VANCOUVER.ORPHBUM (s-0)Albert DonnellyHolmes 4 Buchan-nan

Three HeltonsRuth Prancls 4 CoBrady 4 MahoneyEtta Leon Troupe

i'ANTAOESPlve MerkelsPred WyckoffTom Kyle 4 CoThree BmmersonsElmore 4 RaymondMcOrath 4 Yeoman

VICTORIA.EMPRESS (S-0)CadleuzKitty RossLuba MlroffBaseball PourHarry Von Possen

WATKRBURY, CT.JACQUES (clan)Harry Tsuda .

Van Brunt 4 Moore"Baaeballltls"Grace EdmondsColonial SeptetGreat LesterLeitsel Sisters

WATERVILLK,CITYBert 4 IreneVaughn

Nellie MorsnThe Bramlnos

2d HalfCastelluccls BandTwo Hardts(One to fill)

Braddockton

4 Lelgh-

8CBN1C (u-b-o)Cept. Powers 4 Co

2d HalfThe Or. Krelger

WHITEHALL, N. T.WHITEHALL (u-b-o)1st HalfPhil Qean BarnardThe Two Lowes

2d HalfSensational Sweat-man

WHITE PLAINS.KLEC1K1C (U-b-O)Prltzkow 4 Blan-chard

3 O'Connor SistersNina Eapey

I'd HalfRands Musical DogsLittle Rose3 Weston Sisters

WICHITA, MANS.PRINCESS (w-v-a)Fitch CooperThree LivingstonsRoland TraversLandls 4 Knowleslnness A Ryan

WILKES-BARBE.POLTS (u-b-o)HardeenCallahan A St.

GeorgeBison City PourFranklyn Ardell aCo

Al LawrenceGordon A KinleyNorman 4 Tooney

WINNIPEG.ORPHBUMMary NormanWatson's CircusWard 4 BakerWorld 4 KingstonPercy WaramCarson Bros.

EMPRESS (s-c)(Open Sun. Mat)Rice. Elmer 4 TomJennings 4 RenfrewPour Musical Hod-ges

McKensle 4 Shan-non

Bra Ray 4 Co

worcesterTmass.POLi'S (u-b-o)Chas. Mack 4 CoWynn A RussonDeKoe TroupeThree KeatonsHenry Horton 4 CoLester 4 KlllardReed Sisters

PARIS.ALHAMBRA(To Jan. 81)Four HarveysHerbert LloydMoran A WiserBaggesonNathal TrioDorch 4 RussellMark AntornThe Georgia CoonsVUllonsStella MartePaul PetersArtusaAndreasensJosle RooneyPictures

OLYMPIABert Bernard (with

Karno's "EnglishMusic Hall" Act)

Lharrls Lenka'sDogs

Harmony FourCreos BrothersArmene Oranian8 Asti TroupeHall A EarlThe PoliosSisters btellmannRothlgBallet

THE STRINGS"—Comedy

(Ethel Barrymore).—Bm-

SHOWS NEXT WEEK.NEW YORK.

"A BUTTERFLY ON THE WHEEL"—StthSt (4th week).

"AROUND THE WORLD"—Hippodrome (tld

"BOUGHT AND PAID FOR"—Playhouse(19th week).

"BUNTY PULLS(17th week).

"COUSIN KATE"plre (1st week).

"DISRAELI" (George Arllas)—Wallaok's(2lset. 1*7 s>A If

"ELEVATING A HUSBAND" (Louis Mann)—Liberty (2d week).KINEMACOLOR PICTURES—Kinemacolor."KINDLING' ' (Margaret llllngton)—Manhat-

tan."KISMET" (Otis Skinner)—Knickerbocker

(<th week)."LITTLE BOY BLUE"—Lyric (10th week)."LYDIA OILMORE" (Margaret Anglln)—Lyceum (1st week).

"MUTT AMD JEFF"—West End."OFFICER «6s"—Gaiety."OVER THE RIVER" (Eddie Poy)—Globe

(4th week)."SPOONER STOCK"—Metropolis (I4th week).STOCK—Academy."THE BIRD OP PARADISE—Elliott (4th

"THE GARDEN OP ALLAH"—Century (15thW6fik )

"THE LITTLE MILLIONAIRE"—Cohan's(19th week). ,

"THE MILLION"—Herald Square (ltthweek).

"THE PEARL MAIDEN" (Jefferson De An-gells)—New York (2d week).

"THE QUAKER GIRL"—Park (15th week)."THE RED WIDOW" (Raymond Hitchcock)—Astor (12th week).

"THE RETURN FROM JERUSALEM" (Mme.Slmone)—Hudson (4th week).

"THE RETURN OF PETER GRIMM" (DavidWarfleld)—Boleeco (16th Week).

"THE ROSE OP PANAMA"—Daly's (2dweek).

"SUMURUN"—Casino (2d week)."THE SENATOR KEEPS HOUSE" (WilliamH. Crane)—Grand.

"THE TALKER"—Harris (4th week)."THE TRAIL OF THE LONESOME PINE"

(Charlotte Walker)—New Amsterdam (1st

week). m _"THE WEDDING TRIP"—Broadway (5th

week)."THE WOMAN"—Republic (20th week)."VERA VIOLETTA"—Winter Garden (Ith

week).VIENNESE OPERATIC CO.—Irving Place.

"WHITE MAGIC" (Gertrude Elliott)—Cri-

terion (2d week).BROOKLYN.

DOCKSTADER'S MINSTRELS—Shubert"MAGGIE PEPPER" (Rose Stahl)—Broad-way.

"THE CHOCOLATE 80LDIBR"—Majestic."THE MARIONETTES" (Naalmova)—Mon-tauk.

STOCK—Amphlon.STOCK—Crescent.STOCK—Peyton's.

CHICAGO."PAS8ERS-BY"—Blackstone (2nd week)."THE SPRING MAID"—Colonial (tth week)."SHORTY McCABE (Victor Moore)—Cort

(4th week)."TILLIE'S NIGHTMARE" (Marie Dressier)—Gariick (1st week).

"POMANDER WALK"—Grand Opera House(8th week).

"DR. DE LUXE" (Ralph Hera)—Illinois (2rd

"LOUISIANA LOU" (Alex Carr)—La Salle(23d week).

"THE EARL OF PAWTUCKET" (LawrenceD'Orsay)—Lyric (1st week).

"IN OLD KENTUCKY"—McVlcker's (2dweek).

"THE WOMAN"—Olympic (6th week)."HIS NEIGHBOR'S WIFE" (Chaa Cherry)

Power's (1st week)."WHEN BUNTY PULLS THE STRINGS"—Princess (2rd week).

"THE GREYHOUND"week).

"THE HOUSE DIVIDED"—WhitneyW ft file )

STOCK—Alhambra.STOCK—Bijou.STOCK—College."SCHOOLDAYS"—Crown.

— Studebaker (2rd

(1st

CORRESPONDENCEUalett otherwise Rotod. fa folbwiag reports are for the curtnt week.

CHICAGO(WYNN)Representative

VARIETY'S CHICAGO OFFICE!85 SOUTH DEARBORM STRUT


MAJESTIC (Lyman B. Glover, mar.; agent.Orpheum Circuit).—On paper the Majesticshow looks great, but somehow or other Itloses strength in the auditorium. The num-bers are evidently placed to their best pos-sible advantage, but at the sacrifice of one ofIts best features, Merrill and Otto. This teamclass with the very best In their line, but fol-lowing Sam Mann and Co., they executed apainful flop. For the first eight minutes theaudience were hardly aware of their pres-ence. Some of the best material went high,and until the dancing finale they failed toclaim any attention. It was a bad handicap.Mlaa Merrill hardly looks as well In her redcostume as she did last season in either pinkor blue, but this slight detail does not Inter-fere with the act in general. As for Mann andCo., In "The New Leader," It cornered themajority of the bill's laughs. The big hit ofthe week went to the Primrose Four, a quar-tet of heftys who look well and sing better.They followed the headllner, and with a well-chosen routine of melodies were a decidedsuccesa Now that the Empire City Quartetand That Quartet are things of the past, thisaggregation stack up as one of the best If notthe best straight four singing turn In vaude-ville. Master David Schooler and Louise Dick-inson held down an early spot and went overnicely. The boy pianist Is greatly assisted byhis little female partner, who carries with heran unquestionable amount of magnetism. Somepretty gowns, a clear voice and three or fourgood numbers assured their succesa Schoolerplayed a pair of solos and in every way livedup to the reputation he Is credited with on afull page of the program. Horton and LaTrisks, an old act with an unduplicated edi-tion of the human doll affair, also held theirown. Miss La Trlska la decidedly convincingin her interpretation of a mechanical figureand earned several bows through her goodwork. The Camllle Trio In the opening spotsent the bill off to a flying start and Odlva,with some new demonstrations under water,kept the house seated to the pictures.

WYNN.

AMERICAN MUSIC HALL (George Jordan.mgr. ; ind.).—Final week of "Hanky Paaky."The management has not announced the gue-ceedlng attraction, but Lew Fields' "NeverHomes" looks like the next piece to hold theboards at the Wabash Avenue house.AUDITORIUM (Bernard Ulrlch, mgr.; Ind.)

—Final week of grand opera The house hasbeen leased to several concert parties and inthis way the lights will be kept burning.BLACKSTONE (Augustus J. Pltou, mgr. ; K.

A E.).—First week of "Passersby." Promadvance reports the two-week engagementshould turn out to be profitable. The castcomes complete from the Criterion, New York.CHICAGO O. H. (Geo. Kingsbury, mgr.; K.

A E.).—"Gypsy Love" will remain here an-

other week and "The Typhoon" will thencome In for a run. The Sylva piece has es-tablished a record at the house, consideringthe cold weather. "The Typhoon" is welltouted.COLONIAL (Jas. J. Brady, mgr.; K. A E.).—"The Spring Maid" with Tom McNaughton

and Christie McDonald, picking up every dayand the business shows a decided Increase.The piece Is scheduled for several weeks moreat the house.CORT (U. J. Herrman, mgr.; Ind.).

—

"Shorty MoCabe" revised and with its scen-ery on hand. Is doing much better. VlotorMoore's popularity Is a valuable asset to therun and there Is a possibility that the Fmsee-Lederer firm may yet make a winner of thepiece.GARRICK (A. Toxen Worm, mgr.: Shu-

berts).—"The Opera Ball," with Marie Ca-

hill, leaves the Garrlck this week. MarieDressier will come In with "Tillie's Night-mare." Business fair.GRAND O. H. (Harry Hamlin, mgr.; Ind.).

—"Pomander Walk," fifth week, doing quitewell. Business has picked up.LA SALLE O. H. (Harry Askln. mgr.; Ind.).— Louisiana Lou" undoubtedly shattered all

records for this season. In Its twenty-secondweek there is no let-up in buslnesa A "No.2" company opened laat week and Incomingreports sound favorable. Sam Llebert, an ex-vaudevllllan. Is at ths head of the road show,with several other popular vaudeville playersamong the castILLINOIS (Will J. Dais, mgr.; K. A B.).—

Ralph Herts with "Dr. De Luxe," playing togood buslnesa The piece will remain at thehouse three weeks Instead of two as originallyintended. Incidentally, Herts Is celebratinghis first week as a divorcee, Judge McDonaldhaving granted his wife, Lulu Glaser. herfreedom.

m..LTRJC.JA " Tox«n Worm, mgr.; Shuberta).—

The Mario Lombardl Opera Co. here thisweek. Ths recent ticket scalping scandalhasn t done either of the Shubert houses muchgood, since the "Syndicate" managers seemedcapable of passing the buck to Toxen Worm.In the eyes of the public it looks as thoughTox had tried to double-cross them and gotcaught.McVICKER'S (George Warren, mgr.; K *B.).—"In Old Kentucky," with all the fea-

tures that go with It, is at the Madison 8tplayhouse this week Souvenir* are beinghanded out by the management.POWER'S (Harry J. Power, mgr.; K. A A).—"The Scarecrow" Is in Its last week at

Power's.OLYMPIC (Sam Lederer, mgr.; K. A B.).—

"The Woman," Belasco's successful drama, Isdoing the business of the town.PRINCESS (Mort Singer, mgr.; Shuberts).—"When Bunty Pulls the Strings" doing ex-

cellently at the Singer house.STUDEBAKER (Edward J. Sullivan, mgr.;

K. A B.).—Mlsner A Armstrong's play, "TheGreyhound," Is creating Interest and In Itssecond week looks good for a run. The pieceis being doctored Into shape for an Easternshowing. Because of the nature of its themeshould prove the goods.WHITNBY (O. H. Peer, mgr.; K. A B.).—

"The House Divided" will come Into the Whit-ney next week after a short trip on the roadto whip It into shape for Chicago. HarrySheldon Is the author. Road reports claim It ahit.

ALHAMBRA (Marvin A Roche, mgra; Ind.)—8. H. Dudley In "The Smart Set"BIJOU (Ellis GUckman. mgr.; Ind.).—Yid-

dish stock, doing business.COLLBGB (T. C. Gleason, mgr.; Ind.).

—

"The Rose of the Rancho," Gleason's StockCompany.HAYMARRET (Harry Bailey, mgr.; 8. A

H.).—Thurston on the west side this week.MARLOWE (Ralph Kettering, mgr.).—"An

Everday Man," stock.NATIONAL—Dave Lewis In "Don't Lie to

Your Wife."GLOBE.—Dark.

Annie Hart Blocksom wishes to state shestill resides at Fair Haven N. J.

The trainer of Swain's Cockatoos has un-earthed a new freak which he chooses tocall "The Salvation Army Bird." It Is ayoung poll parrot, taught to warble "At theCross." The bird's articulation is said tobe perfect and the Beehler Brothers arearranging to feature the freak In a speelalact

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The Auditorium theatre and the Auditor-ium Hotel have crowed bate In a legal strug-gle, the former alleging the hotel companycut off the theatre heat aupply and aak for

an Injunction restraining It from interferingwith the opera patrons' comfort. The hotelmanagement Bays the theatre managementhas overlooked several debts and the heatdisconnection looked like the only plausibleway of making a collection.

Fred Barnes has been appointed as gen-eral manager of the Hot Springs HorseShow to take plana In that city March l to». Barnes is booking all the entries and willhave full charge of the event. No theatri-cal attractions are scheduled for appearance.

A man giving the nam* of Charles Fair-man was arrested In this city last week andfined |100 for promising to place a younggirl on the stage. The prisoner is said tohave represented himself as a vaudevilleagent.

Edward Marsh who discovered "trouping"with "Muldoon's Picnic" an unprofitable ven-ture has returned to his desk In the FredBarnes office. Genevieve Victoria (Mrs, Ed-ward Marsh In privets life) was starring inths show. Ths attraction played the StairA Havlln houses.

Ths Whits Rata Is Investigating ths affairsof ths Eastern Thsatrloal Exchange of StLouis, affiliated in some way with the FrankDoyle agency of this city. Will Cooks, trav-eling repressntatlvs of the organisation madsa hurried trip to St. Louis last week aftsrlearning numerous complaints had been filed

against the agency.

The Wolverine theatre of Saginaw, Mich.,changed from vaudeville to pictures this

week. The Three Marx Brothers were bookedto appear at ths houss, but upon rsportingfor work wore advised by the manager thatthey could not play. A salt will be startsdto recover liquidated damages. Ths houss is

supported by several prominent cltlssns ofths town, but Its failure is said to be dusfrom bad management.

Perry J. Kelly, now the manager of JoeM. Gel tee' "Dr. De Luxe," was Invited to pay$184.76 back royalty on "The HoneymoonTrail" which he leased from the La SalleTheatre Co. last season and which evidentlyeecaped his notice during the run of thepiece.

William Claude Doyle, brother of FrankDoyle and a former member of the Doylestaff has mysteriously disappeared after hisfailure at managing the Howland OperaHouse In Pontiac, Mich. Doyle booked Ina vaudeville ehow, but business was discour-aging and when the three days had slapsedhe Informed the expectant artists hs wouldslip them the change later. De Marse andBoyer complained to their attorneyo and thelatter are endeavoring to locate the manager-agent. Doyle recently started an agencyin Detroit, but evidently could not make It

go, for the soon closed ehop.

Jack Matthews and Harry Fields werehanded $20 each by a claim agent of theChicago A Alton Railroad afer they suc-ceeded In stopping a small panic in one ofthe Pullman cars of their pet train. Thepair were on their way to Pekln, 111., whenthe engine became balky and came neardespatching three of the rear care Into anearby canal. Matthews clutched the airbrake while his partner clutched the nearend of a berth. The reward waa given fortwo broken hata

Feb. 17 the Plasa theatre will become a"epllt week." The house Is booked throughthe Interstate office and formerly ran wseklybllla The usual poor business of this sea-son Is probably ths causa.

In the cast of Harry Sheldon's "Ths HouseDivided" whloh reopens the Whitney OperaHouse next week will be Dodson L. Mitchell.

Sidney Alnsworth, Mrs. Harriet Otis Dellen-baugh. Ralph Morgan, Lafayette McKee.Alice Seymour, Gladys Wynne and MartlaHarris. The piece will be given a try outat a few upstate one-nlghters before comingto the local house.

After Haddon Chamber's "Passers-By"leaves ths Blaokstone Blanohe Batss willcorns to that houss In tne Belasco play."Nobody's Widow." William Crane will alsobs seen there at an early data In "Ths Sen-ator Keeps House." Crans was ths first

Star to open the house, playing there with"V. & Minister Bedloe," one of George Ado'ssacrifices.

"Mother," the Jules Goodman play, willbs seen at McVloker's for a two week's rancommencing Feb. 4. The piece was firstproduced here at the Grand Opera Housesome few seasons ago.

Jamas Culhans, managsr of San Bond Pa-vilion, took a shot at ths music publlshsrsthis week when he announced that all "rag"songs would bs barred and classed some ofthem with "bad boons." Culhans claimssoms of ths strains havs a bad effect on thedancers and causes thsm to show visiblesigns of distress in ths form of a wiggle.He says ths majority of ths songs hs refersto were written expressly for ths vice dis-trict. A fsw of ths conservative papers fellfor his whsese. He worked up several ool-umns of free advertising on ths scheme.

Mr. and Mrs. George Lavender have de-cided to enter vaudeville again as a team andwill probably preaent thsir old offering "TheTouch Down."

Aaron Jones has retired from the secre-tarysh11» of Whits City Park and ErnestBeIf«•It. youngest son of ths proprietor ofthe Sherman Houss, has been elected to theposition. Jones claims his buslnsss Interestsin the city make It Impossible for him todevote any time to the business of the sum-mer resort.

T. C Gleason, manager of ths Collegetheatre, Is preparing to present at that house"The Deep Purple," "Alias Jimmy Valen-tine" and "The Lilly." The royalties oneither show practically makes It impossiblefor aieason to realise much profit, but thedemand of his patrons makes it necessaryfor him to deliver the good*.

Saves and Norworth have been selectedas ths headline!* of the Majestic bill fornext week and will present "The MusicalSurprise Party." Following the late starsof "Little Mlee Fix-It" Paul Armstrong's "TheRomance of the Underworld" will return tothe local house to head the bill. Thle fea-ture played there some time ago.

Cora and Robert Simpson were forced tocancel a few weeke of their middle westerntime because of an acute attack of larlngltlesettling In Mr. Simpson's throat. The tem-porary setback did not make It necessaryfor them to lose the entire route, however.

Lulu Olaser was granted her decree ofdivorce from Ralph Hera. Judge McDonaldgave the star her freedom after listeningto her charges of cruelty. Hera, playing theIllinois with "Dr. De Luxe," admitted thatat times he became a little rough.

The "scalping" scandal which resulted Inthe gathering of several local managers be-fore Receiver Eastman has practically blownover. Several members of the council com-mittee are trying to devise some plan to doaway with the "graft" and there Is a possi-bility that the theatre manager's associationwill take the matter up at their nextmeeting.

C. E. Bray and A. E. Meyers, who spenta few days in New Tork thle week, returnedin time to attend the annual meeting of theKohl A Caetle interests and the W. V. M. A.Martin Beck was also present.

Harry Fresco announced he will ehortlyreturn to Chicago and produoe "The Spit-fire"

by Edmund Peple, author of "The LittlestRebel" and that Chicago would see the firstperformance. The Cort theatre will probablybe the ecene of the opening. Daniel Froh-man produced "The Splt-FIre" two years agoat the Lyceum theatre in New York City.

Sol Lowenthal, local attorney for the WhiteRats Actor's Union will leave Chicago thisweek for an extended trip thhrough Califor-nia. Mr. Lowenthal will remain In the Westlong enough to secure a much-needed rest.

James O'Leery, proprietor of Luna Park isgoing through a financial sxpsrlsnos thatmay make It necessary for him to call forhelp In operating the resort next summsr.O'Leary's creditors are making demands andths park proprlstor Is becoming a target forseveral law suits.

Ths Francis V. Boyne stock oompany, play-ing around Indiana, Is having a hard season,apparently, for one Sybil Hammsrsly. leadingwoman of the stock aggregation, has orderedE J. Ader to commence suit for unpaid sal-ary- Several other members of the Boyneoompany are also asking for moneys dus.

Frank 8chsur, musloal director of the"Troeaderos," has commenced suit callingfor a decree of divorce from his wife, CoraScheur.

SAN FRANCISCOBy ART. HICKMAN.

ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr. agent.Orpheum Circuit).—Una Clayton A Co.. well-acted sketch, scoring substantial hit; SixSteppers, closing the show, held them In andwere heartily applauded; Hawthorne A Burtput over laughing hit; Knox Wilson found thegoing good and simply stopped the ehow;Cecelia Loftus. In her third week, repeated herformer success, and was splendidly received;Reynolds A Donegan duplicated skating hit oflast week; Four Vanis, opening the show, didnicely In the early spot; Charley Grape win Inhis amusing sketch scored a laughing success.PANTAOE8 (Alex. Pantages. gen. mgr.;

agent, direct).—Abou Hamad's Arabs put onan acrobatic act that proved a veritable riot,the act being loudly cheered; Billy Noble andJeanne Brooke won favor all the way, a poel-tlve hit; Frank Rutledge A Co. in "Our Wife,"were funny and laughter and applause werethe result; Four Van Statts, opened the bill,

but were too good for that spot. Relff, Clay-ton A Relff have a singing and dancing actthat In the main Is crude, the dancing onlybeing fairly well received; Mile. La Feydlaproved entertaining, pulling the usual flag atfinish; Olga De Moe, fair; Princess Victoria,an extra act, was heavily applauded.EMPRESS (Sulllvan-Consldine, mgrs.

;

agents, direct).—The Fernandez-May Triodrew attention In opening spot and enter-tained; R. R. Raymoth was encored repeat-edly; Walton A Lester had rough sailing,due to poor comedy, the rest getting over; NedNorton and hie burnt cork absurdities, regis-tered laughing hit; Marie Fltsglbbons landedsolidly; Mr. A Mrs. Mark Murphy were a bigscream; Saxaphone Four, and Glbbs, a mimic,local features, were heartily enjoyed; "TexasTommy Festival," cut In half, has lost Its at-traction.

Lew Spalding, late manager of the MaxDill Co.. Jack Rayner, Marter Golden, primadonna, and Nellie Pollard, have none northto Join the Rob Roy Co.

The receipts for the benefit of Prison Re-form handled by the Rulletin and their cor-respondent. Donald Lowrle. and the EmpressTheatre Co. for the wrok wen- |7,023

The agents of the Essanay Film <"o. haveJust signed a contract with the parents of

little Violet Kelly, the Oakland child actress,

to feature her in a series of motion pictureproductions that are to be made in Ban Diegothis spring. The child Is the daughter of W.J. Kelly, house superintendent of the OaklandOrpheum. Her mother will accompany thelittle girl on the trip south.

Mrs. Emma Brack has left the Six Bracksat Salt Lake and returned to Oakland, fromwhich place she will keep In attendance uponher husband, the principal member of theBrack Troupe, recently committed to theInsane asylum at Agnsw, Cal.

Ths new policy recently Installed at theOakland Orpheum of giving an entire newshow each week, has boosted the theatre intothe ranks of big winners. The house alwaysdid very well.

Margarte Reed, a clever little danoer, head*ed the Five Ponies In a song and danos ohangsact at the Portola-Louvre last week.

Francis Wilson, a Berkeley girl and a bril-liant pianist, who plays the Instrument Inbrilliant style, and who was discovered byManagsr George Ebey of the Oakland Or-pheum, Is on a tour of ths Orpheum circuit,opening in Sacramento. 17.

Another Oakland product begins a tour atSacramento in the person of Bliss Sohuylsr.She was a prlnolpal member of the musloalcomedy company at ths Grand, Los Angeles.

The Valenola opened 14 with six sots andthree reels of plotures at ten oents to goodbuslnssa Ths whols show world of the oosstis watching Its fata, as nothing has yst suc-ceeded in this houss.

After many efforts in behalf of Bessie An-derson of the Premier Trio, who has been se-riously ill In Colorado Springs and here for thepast five months, a generous subscription wasraised by the endeavors of W. P. Recce, West-ern representative of Sulllvan-Consldine cir-cuit, who started the list by a donation byhimself, and secured $60 before he etepped outof hie office. The matter was taken up byothere of the theatrical fraternity, and agoodly sum sent Miss Anderson.

The Garrlok released Its six-piece orchestraand vaudeville Saturday night In order that"the trust" will give them three ohangas aweek. An organ will substitute for ths or-chestral music Business has fallen off at theGarrlck considerably, sines ths opening of thsRepublic (old Alcasar) In ths same district

PHILADELPHIABy GEORGE M. YOUNG.

KEITH'S (H. T. Jordan, mgr.; agent. U. B.O.).—Without any big knockout hit the showwas pretty well balanced and a good avsragewas reached. The Inability of Work andOwer to play, owing to the Illness of ons ofthe acrobats, brought Ethel Green Into thebill Tuesday and ths dainty singer registeredsolidly as usual. Miss Green wss rsstlng thisweek through Illness. She did well here, de-spite that. The first two songs used are notup to Miss Green's standard, but she got allthere wae to be had out of them and her"Old Faehloned Kid" number hit the mark,boosting her up for the final song whloh shsput over In good shape and won plenty offavor. Pierce and Roslyn eubstltutsd forWork and Ower Monday. Edmund Brsess andCo. in "Copy" was the "big act" on the billand proved an Interesting dramatlo skstoh. ItIs a newspaper playlet, as near to and as faraway from the natural as all newspaper sto-ries on the stage. The business and action Istoo fast and too noisy to be convincing, butthis fault Is lessened by the oapable handlinggiven the various characters. Breese Is aclever actor. In "Copy" he has only a fswminutes to display his best talents and thenhe rises to the occasion with excellent re-sults. The sketch made a favorable Impres-sion. McConneli an 1 Simpson have anotherlarge-sized laugh winner In the new sketch,"The Right Girl," and the story runs nice andsmoothly up to the final minute, when Willieilrown shifts his love to the twin sister. That'snot a bit nlco or Willie, hut It makes thestory end differently. Miss McConneli hasplenty of opportunity for comedy In the dualrole and Miss Lulu Is some little artiste InBending laughing material over the footlightsShe even pulls one for the curtain with a fewnifty steps and grimaces. Jarrow, the trick-ster, won his share of the l.'iughs with hispalming. Jarrow seems to be lucky in pick-ing out victims In the audience. Tuesday aman In ono of the boxes proved a wonder,but the one Jarrow used on the singe failedto put his laughs over. Maybe It was thefunny bald wig he wore or the old minstrelgag he pulled. The "Old Soldier Fiddlers"repeated their former sueresses. The househeld a lot of veterans :md they warmed upto the old musicians In great shape. The"Fiddlers" are getting to he . eai good repeat-ers. Gordon and Klnley did nicely with their

When anmoering adverUtemente Madly mention VARIETY.

VARIETY

ALARM OLOCKS SO OHEAP1 and YET SOME ofthe PUBLISHERS areASLEEP

MARY ELIZABETHThat "Classy" [single] Birl with the Laughing Eyes—had to send 'way out West for a Will Rossiter song—sort of a finishing "Punch" to her Act

comedy acrobatics and dancing. The AerialBartletts held down the opening spot In good•hape and "Cheyenne Days" proved a good actfor the closing, holding the house seated tothe finish. Conroy and I eMalre were next toclosing and -burlesqued several of the actspreceding. They got a lot of laughs withtheir burlesque on Jarrow and the "Copy"ketch, but the act slowed up afterwards andfinished weakly.

VICTORIA (Jay Mastbaum, mgr. ; agent, H.Bart McHugh).—The week's bill la one ofvariety, If nothing else. Del-a-Phone Is thefeatured act and his unusual style of enter-tainment pleased. Murry J. Simons, formerlyof burlesque, presented a monolog. Simonsprobably has not sized up the picture houseaudiences properly, for his stuff was a bit toohigh for them. He put his songs and bit ofstepping over with good results. The Lorettaa,a musical trio, did nicely. It is a good num-ber for the small time, but even the patronsof this class of houses know that Washing-ton was not last In the American league andthe gag ought to be dropped. It's no goodanyway. Thsy can get by on their musical

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work alone, and ahould build It up into *valuable number. Pelletler and Messengeroffered a piano act and although they fol-lowed the Lorettaa, got along nicely. DoraPelletler has not selected the most becomingstyle of make-up and should cease using"Belle of Avenue A." That was too oldwhen Elfie Fay gave It up. Messenger addsa liberal share at the piano. The act wentvery well. Alfredo and Pearl, with theirnicely staged and handled acrobatic aot madea Arm Impression. Kelting, a cartoonist,pleased with some cleverly worked out com-binations In the comedy sketching line. Kelt-ing can sketch, but he cannot whistle. Theformer may get him some work and money.His whistling might spoil his chances for both.Driscoll, Hall 4k Co. have pulled into the"pop" houses a comedy burglar sketch withan opening like Simons and White's old sketchand about all the material that has been usedin the same kind of sketches in burlesqueshows, except that the comedian forgot tocarry the candle in a cage. The "pop" houseaudiences are easy and some of them laughedat Driscoll, Hall and Co. Fox and Evanshave a singing and talking aot on the orderof Howard and Howard, but not like it In ma-terial or handling. Their stepping helpedthem do fairly well. Frederlo and Venlta of-fered wire-walking and Juggling of ordinarymerit. Some teeth tricks for the finish broughtreward. The act needs some snap.

PALACE (Jules E. Aronson, mgr*; agent,H. Bart McHugh).—There is Just about a fairaverage of show this week, with no aot stand-ing out as a particular feature. The Poto-mac Four had the headline position. The fourwork in blackface, doing a schoolroom aotand following closely several others for com-edy. The slapstick stuff is worked overtime.The singing is fair. Stiert Brothers, a pairof hand-to-hand balancers have a pleasingact which can make good on the better time.Julus and Rubens offered a piano act An-nette Julus is a nice-looking girl with anuncertain voice and should pick her songs.The man handles the piano well and the actwas well received. Perry and Fay, a sisterteam, did fairly well with a singing turn.Ruth Curtis pleased with a "single" of theordinary kind, finishing with an "audience"number. Neat dressing and a smile helpsMiss Curtis In appearance. The Veronas aremuslolans who can build up a valuable num-ber with some care. Now they loss outthrough attempting to inject comedy whichneither can handle. The "rag" song is of nouse. The violin numbers are their best. Theboy should cut out the eccentric stuff untilhe can put It over. The LaBelles have acomedy Juggling turn which went throughnicely. The man wears the Inevitable corsetsand uses an oil can which puts him downseveral pegs In the comedian class. Ths restof the act will do on the small time. Onenumber, a recitation which must have beenput In for sentimental reasons, was the onlyweak point In the Challs and Challs aot Thelittle girl Is the act and oan carry It alongon natural talent. In the "Lesson of Life"she Is unnatural and mechanloal. If herfather wrote It, as announced, he should re-move It at once and let the girl build up therest of her work. Some new gags could alsobe selected. It's a good act for the "pop"time and the girl is clever enough to get along

anywhere. Stewart and Desmond replacedthe Manhattan Trio after the first show.WILLIAM PENN (W. W. Miller, mgr.

agent, U. B. O).—Big City Four; Mr. 4k Mrs.Hugh Emmett; Williams * Tucker; Al A Fan-nie Stedman; Charmion; Boyle 4k Brasll.BIJOU (Joseph Dougherty, mgr.; agent,

U. B. O).—Ths policy of this house wasshifted back to the three-shows-dally, thechange coming with the opening of the Na-tional, a few squares away, booked by MarcusLoew. The week's bill Included Will Rogers;Gardner 4k Vincent; Holden 4k Harron; ThreeWeston Sisters; Van Harding; Jacob's Dogs;Baby Lusso. With the change of shows theformer scale of prices, 6, 10, IB, matinees and6, 10, SO, nights, went into effect again. Busi-ness was big Monday.

EMPIRE (B. J. Bulkley, mgr.).—There hasbeen a considerable furors reported amongburlesque managers over ths ambitions ofsoms newcomers Into the charmed circlewhose Ideas of uplifting burlesqus has car-ried the class of shows too high and plaoedthe sxpenss account beyond reason. Theremay be soms cause for ths complaint, butnever enough of It to worry over, for thereare always enough bad shows In the lot tomore than strike an even balance. WhoeverIs responsible for sending out ths Pat Whits"Gaiety Girls" show this season must beone of the olass who Is afraid that burlssquswill get too good. Thsrs Is no fear of It Inthis ease, for the "Gaiety Girls" will nsverhelp to advanoe anything except, possibly,ths Ids* la ths mind of ths uninitiated that aburlesqus show most be the easiest kind of aproposition to launch. Thla Tsar's show looksIt If It isn't Thsrs are only a fsw goodspots, but thsy are so widely soattsrsd In themelange of poor osmedy, worn-out materialand cheap methods) that merit Is hardly no-tlosabls. The burlssqus manager who thinkshs oan put out a show with "Blow ths Horn"as ths ohlsf oomedy bit for a first part anda hackneyed medley of old bits for a bur-lesqus, with nothing sandwiched between butan Illustrated song number, which Is prob-ably paid for by soms mu*lo publisher, comes,pretty near to being fit for the "retired" listThs burlssqus patron of to-day will not ac-oept this kind of a show from ths summsrstock company. Perhaps ths "Gaiety Girls"show has been or Is- being mads over slnoethe ohange In ths oast occurred. If It Is, littleprogress has beam mads. Ths mixture of com-edy and musical numbers Is called "A RipRoaring Faros In Two Roars," "Oassy's Re-ception" and "Ths Hoffman Clubhouse" Therewere more than two "roars." a few minutesIn ths lobby aftsr ths first part, and whanths crowd was passing out aftsr ths show waaevidence enough. Bert Davenport was the"Casey" of ths first part and with Joe Leon-ard. In a Dutch role, did the "Blow TourHorn" stunt Davenport played his partquietly and put over one of the best num-bers In the show when he made his first en-trance, but after this he faded away andwas along with ths others In the also-ranclass In the burlesque. The "Horn" bit got Itsblggsst laugh when Leonard was unable to"hold his end up" In carrying off one of theIndiana It looked ss If an extra fat onemust have been rung in on the "prop" Hot.In the second scene Ted Burns was given theprincipal comedy part, appearing In the roleof a burglar and doing a lot of tho comedywork he used with "Morning, Noon and Night"show. The second act was disjointed, beingfrequently broken up by bits and specialtiesand there was considerable stalling through-out Leonard held on to an "Al Leech" stunton the stairs, though It could not be called adirect copy, until the laughs ceased and It

grew tiresome. The money-changing stuntwas good for several minutes and the "burialscene" used by Fields and Wooley In Roble'e"Knickerbockers" three years ago, was alsopulled, but so badly done as to be worthlesaWith the exception of the musical numbers,the women principals had little chance to doanything. Anna Grant and Marie Fisher ledmost of the numbers and did well with sev-eral of them. Miss Grant mads severalchanges of costume as did Miss Fisher and thelatter worked hard and earnestly to Injectlife into the scenes when she was on,. Theirbest number was held to the last act, whenthe chorus appeared to advantage for the first

time. The girls are used often, six sprightlyponies making up the squad of 16, but poorlooking and unattractive dressing kept the

girls' chances of making an appearance down.They needed the dressing, but never had it

until the black and white and pink and whitedresses made them look like a regular bunchfor once. Miss Fisher was a sprightly lookinggirl In the first act, but wore boots withwhite laces which spoiled the costume. MissGrant wore quite a startling make-up withfunny- looking stockings for her final number.Lydla Franklin got to be a principal longenough for a "bit" with Burns and Patty Con-roy, one of the ponies, who can fiddle, offereda specialty which won come favor. George T.David handled a straight part satisfactorilywhen he had anything to do and sang withthe Illustrated song sheet between acts. JackMendelssohn and Walter Kelley also helpedthe vocal strength of the show. Davis, thetwo men and Miss Fisher all took turns atinviting the audience to alng with them. It Is

unfair to the principals to blame them for thefallings of the "Gaiety Girls" show. Ths ma-terial si not there and would be Just as weakand unfunny In other handa One mark ofmerit la the musical portion of the show,which Is credited to Louis Doll. It is so muchbetter than the rest of the show that themanagement might engage Doll to do a little

work on the book. The "Gaiety Girls" Is apoor show. It probably was when Pat Whitewas with It, but without Pat, It is worse thanpoor. The Empire had a good house Mondaynight Last week with the "Zallah" showthe business Jumped considerably. If the"Gaiety Girls" don't spoil it. Billy Watsonand his "Beef Trust" ought to start somethingIn the way of establishing a high water marknext week.

KETSTONE (M. W. Taylor, mgr.; agent,M. W. Taylor Agency).—Clifford Hippie 4k Co.;Yokohama Japs; Hanson 4k Bijou; MarkeeBroa; Leroy. Harvey 4k Co.; Vstarans of '61.

LIBERTY (M. W. Taylor, mgr.; agent. M.W. Taylor Agency).—Sylvia Bldwell; LangdonMcCormlck 4k Co.; Sohrods 4k Cnappelie; BillyK. Wells; Plosts LareUa Sisters; Weston at

Young; Winston's Seals.ALHAMBRA (Frank Mlgone, mgr.; agent.

M. W. Taylor Agency).—Shooting Stars; BorisFrldkins Troupe; Hayes 4k Alpolnt; Julia Al-len's Trained Horse; LeClslr Family; Wil-liams 4k ThomaaHART'S (John Hart, mgr.; agent, M. W

Taylor Agency).—The Brownings; Rlegler 4k

Welkes; Bel Cantor Trio; Pope 4k Uno; Geor-galas Bros.; Whitman 4k DavlaDIXIE (D. Label 1, mgr.; agent, M. W. Tay-

lor Agency).—Sarah Brandon 4k Co.; Moore 4k

Moore; Jules Herron; Ryan 4k Tucker.FOREPAUGH'S (Miller 4k Kaufman, mgra

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agent, I. Kaufman).—Hess* Comlques; Rosa4k Burke; Emily Egemar; Richards 4k Thstch-er; Reeves 4k Werner; Moran.GIRARD (Kaufman 4k Miller, mgra; agent.

I. Kaufman).—26-27, Vlda 4k Hawley; Cope-land 4k Walsh; Youngs 4k Brooks; Eddie Ross;Abdallah 4k Abdallah.EMPIRE (Stanford 4k Western, mgra;

agent, I. Kaufman).—26-27, Harry Hayward4k Co.; Pealson 4k Goldle; Bush 4k Peyser;Eleanor Dunbar.COLONIAL (Al. White, mgr.; booked di-

rect).—Arthur Morris; Harry Hargraves 4k

Co.; Prince 4k Deerle; Klaas 4k Blrnle.NIXON (F. G. Nixon-Nlrdlinger, mgr.;

agent, Nlxon-Nlrdllnger Agency).—LandryBros.; Raefel 4b Co.; Height 4k Deane; Jack-son 4k Williams; Robt. Cummlngs 4k Co.PEOPLE'S (F. G. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger, mgr.;

agent. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger Agency).—26-27.

Wheeler 4k Goldle; The Mozarte; Two Lowes,Rome Trio; Four Harmonists.COLUMBIA (F. G. .Nlxon-Nlrdllnger, mgr.;

agent, Nlxon-Nlrdllnger Agency).—26-27,

Graye Sisters; Howard Sisters; Century Quar-tet; Flsk 4k McDonough.POINT BREEZE (F. G. Nlxon-Nlrdllnger

mgr.; agent, Nlxon-Nlrdllnger Agency).—26-

27, Four Howards; O'Neill Trio; Amon 4k

De Lisle; Frances 4k McDonald.PLAZA (Chaa Oelschlager, mgr.; agent, H.

Bart McHugh).—Clovelly Girls; Skipper. Ken-nedy 4k Reeves; Harry Botter 4k Co.; WalterLawrence 4k Co.; Fulgora.GREAT NORTHERN (M. Greenwald, mgr.;

agent, H. Bart McHugh).—26-27, Huegel 4k

Sylvester; Gus Bruno; Christmas at Hlgglns;Ford 4k Laird.GLOBE (B. Israel, mgr.; agent, H. Bart

McHugh).—26-27, Moulton Trio; Soper ALane; Bachen 4k Desmond; Pecclnnl.

AUDITORIUM (W. C. Herohenrelder, mgr.;agent, H. Bart McHugh).—26-27, Yankee Doo-dle Girls; LaMar; Reno 4k Leo.GERMANTOWN (W. Stuempflg, mgr.;

agent, Chas. J. Kraus).—26-27, Hall Sisters;Nancy Lee; Dunbar's Goats; Hawley 4k Oloott;Scott Bros.MODEL (H. A. Lord, mgr.; agent, Chaa J.

Kraus).—26-27, Nutty McNutts; Lucy Tongs;8heperd; Phillips 4k Gardner; Charles Hsclow.IRIS (M. J. Walsh, mgr.; agent, Chaa J.

Kraus).—26-27, O'Dowd 4k Rose; The Spauns;Fields 4k Hanson; The Four DanceraLINCOLN (Geo' Kline, mgr.; agent, Chas

J. Kraua).—26-27, The Esmonds; Casana; Or-lean 4k Norfalls.ALEXANDER (Geo. Alexander. mgr.;

agents, Stein 4k Leonard, Inc.).—16-27, Bow-ers 4k De Vine; George 4k Williams; Potter 4kRussell ; Carolina Four.CRY8TAL PALACE (Dave Bayllnson, mgr.;

agents, Stein 4k Leonard, Inc.).—>26-27. TheWoodens; Gilbert 4k Keeley; Ermo Slstsrs;Malle Sisters.GRAND (Chaa

Stein 4k Leonard.Roberts' Cats 4k Dery; E. Dupllle.HIPPODROME (Chas. Segal, mgr.; agents,

Stein 4k Leonard, Inc.).—16-27, The Arm-strongs; Joe Grimm; Dolly Wilson; Ths Shel-leyaFAIRHILL PALACE (C Stengle. mgr.;

agents. Stein 4k Leonard, Inc.).—26-17, Bar-ton 4k Ruch; Geraldlne Abbot; 8am Williams.MAJESTIC (Jack Supples, mgr.; agents.

Stein 4k Leonard. Inc).—16-17, Jolly Hender-sons; Healy 4k Revelle; Peter Donafsr; IronsLoretta.TROCADBRO (Sam M. Dawson, mgr.;).

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Queens of Folios Bergere.CASINO (Bliss 4k Koenlg, mgra).—Nsw

Jersey Llllies Co.GAYBTY (John P. Bckhardt mgr.).—Bon

Tona

Rapoport mgr. ; agents.Inc.).—26-27, Ward Bros.;ogs; Spanglsr 4k Montgom-

BOSTONBy J. GOOLTS.

10 Summer Street.PARK (W. D. Andreas, mgr.; K. 4k B.).

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"The Country Boy," third week of a run.Receipts big. Looks like money maker.BOSTON (Al. Loverlng, mgr.; K. 4k B.).

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"The Trail of the Lonesome Pins," lsavingthis week. Business has been good. "TheFortune Hunter" followa8HUBERT (E. D. Smith, mgr.; Shubert).—

"The Never Homes" leaving this week. Busi-ness satisfactory. "Pinafore" follows, oneweek only.PLYMOUTH (Fred Wright mgr.; Lleblero).

—"The Herfords." with Viola Allen, openedto fair buslnesa The star and not the pro-duction the attraction. Stay Indef.MAJESTIC (B. D. Smith, mgr.; Shubert).—

"Baby Mine" Is closing. "The Boss" next

TREMONT (John B. Schoffleld, mgr.; K. 4k

E.).—"Follies" still drawing big.HOLLI8 (Charles B. Rich, mgr.; K. 4k E).—"Ths Single Man" with John Drew, going

out and "The First Lady In the Land" withElsie Ferguson, coming In as ths next attrac-tion.

COLONIAL (Thomaa Lothian, mgr.; K. 4k

E. ).—"The Pink Lady" here seven weeks.Business looks good enough for seven more.CASTLE SQUARE (John Craig, mgr. ; agent,

direct).—Twentieth week of stook.GRAND O. H. (George Magee, mgr.; 8. 4k

H.).—"My Friend from Dixie." Next week,"McFadden's Flats."KEITH'S (Hsrry E. Gustln. mgr.; agent,

U. B. O.).—This week's show opened to acapacity audience. Bill a good one. Every-thing pleased. Charles E. Evans and Co., lotsof good comedy. Will Dillon scored. GraceHasard struck It right Charles Kellogg good.White and Perry, pleased. Mildred Glover,assisted by Dick Richards, went well. TheBalllots, gymnasts, with a foreign hall mark,pleased. Great Golden Troupe, held the at-tention throughout. Mr. 4k Mrs. Erwln Con-nelly preeented a dainty offering.NATIONAL (G. A. Ryder, mgr.; agent. U.

B. O.).—Maggie Cllne; Jessie Hayward 4k Co.:Hugh Lloyd; Mr. 4k Mrs. Harry Thorne; Ade-line Francis; The Kemps; Frank 4k True Rice;Happy O'Nstl; plotures.ORPHEUM (V. J. Morris, mgr.; agent,

Loew).—Billy Barlow; Chas. 4k Ada Latham;

ADELINE FRANCISii THl CRAPHOPHONK GIRL"

In an act originated by Miss Francis,

and protected by copyright

THIS WEEK (Jan. 29)

KEITH'S NATIONALBOSTON

When anmeeHng advertiaemrnta kindly mention VARIETY.

VARIETY *3

ARTHURMANAGERS, TAKE NOTICE

HARRY

WILLIAMS and WESTONAre Replacing

GALLAGHER and SHEAN in the "BIG BANNER SHOW"Introducing a new Vaudeville offering. Next week [Jan. 29] Hurtig & Seamon's Music Hall, New York City

Jackaon St Marguarite; Sherman-DeForeet StCo.; BuHe'i Doga; The Bodena; Cameron Sla-ters; George Banka; Cameron St Gay lord; Met-ropolitan Trio.SOUTH END (Louie M. Boaa, mgr. ; agent.

Loew).—Cameron Slatera; The Boldena; Geo.Banka; Cameron A Gaylord; MetropolitanTrio; Billy Barlow; Chaa. St Ada Latham;Jackaon St Marguerite; Busse's Doga.OLD SOUTH (F. Collier, mgr.; agent.

Church).—Mozart Trio; Fox St DeMay; AlTuoker; Burke St Dog; Belter St Miller; MageeSt Devoe; Billy Franklin; Walters St Warren;pictures.WASHINGTON (F. Collier, mgr.; agent.

Church).—Gordon St Stafford; Schatachl Japs;Jack McCourt; Joe Goodman; Myers St Perry;Jack Williams; plctureaHUB (Joseph Mack, mgr.; agent, Mardo).

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Luttrlnger St Lucas; Rogers St Evans; LeMontfords; Allen Wrlghtman; Patrick St Sam-pear; Bert Walters; pictures.8HAWMUT (F. L. Browne, mgr.; agent,

Fred Mardo).—Five Musloal Lovelands; FrankDeOro; Patrlok St Sampear; Kashlma; Ken-nette St White; The Brlssons; Kimball Bros.;"Fortune Hunter"; The Ashers; Lieut Bl-dredge; pictures.BEACON (J. Laurie, mgr.; agent, Fred

Mardo).—Sutton ft Caprice; De Cotret ft Rego;Andy McLaln; Felix Thebault; Mltohell ftPray; Barber ft Taylor; Lows ft Lows; Ar-thur ft Cameron; plotureaBOWDOIN SQUARE (J. E. Commerford,

mgr.; agent. National).—Jean Bogare; MaudWilson ft Co.; Flossie Cushlng; plotureaHOWARD (Al Somerby, mgr.; agent. Na-

tional).—Donnelly's Minstrels; plotureaPURITAN (J. Hawes. mgr.; agent. Na-

tional).—Ralston ft Son; Hlokey ft Nelson;Evans ft Webster; The Maidens; plctureaPASTIME (J. Murphy, mgr.; agent. Na-

tional).—White Bros, ft Sister; Byron ft

Claire; Charles Alton; Don Bracken; pic-tures. /

The Theatrical Mechanics' Asaoclationof Boaton annual benefit for the sickand death benefit fund, will be held at theOrpheum theatre, Sunday afternoon. O. R.Watson la chairman of the committee thathas the affair In charge. W. A. Blossom is

the president and J. J. Barry Is the secre-tary. A large attendance is aasured.

The Majestlo theatre Is given over everySunday afternoon to Charles Fleischer, a for-mer rabbi of a reformed sect, who Is nowholding Sunday afternoon services called"Sunday Commona"

Another Harvard-Radcllffe prise play, "The-Product of the Mill," written by ElisabethApthorp McFadden, will be produced at theCastle Square theatre, 29, for the first time.This is the second play written by a studentof the drama. The first one, "The End ofthe Bridge," was produced last year, at thesame house, and played nearly three months.It was then sold to Henry Miller.

George Fawcett opened Monday night withViola Allen, In "The Herfords" at the Plym-outh, and signalised his return to the Llebler'afold.

Russell B. Clark, manager of the A. C.

Harrlman Booking Agency, Is getting thehandshake all along the line. A new babygirl last Thursday. That's the reason.

Jack Magann, chief factotum In Fred Mar-do's office, Is going to spend the month of

February down South. "Jack" may dig upanother "Silly Magann" act down there. Whoknows T

"Joe" Mack, manager of the Hub theatre,

la confined to his home with a sprained angle,

received from a fall on the Ice.

A apeclal school children's performance is

getting the money for Loew's Orpheum. An-other one of Manager V. J. Morris* ldeaa Theahow runa every Saturday morning from 9.80

to 12.80. No admission to that "kids" mati-nee after 11 a. m. Special tickets have beengotten out for the children and teachers In

the achoola. Five cents Is the oharge with thetickets.

Anita, the gypsy violinist (Elizabeth Fran-ces Taylor), whose home Is In Chelsea, a sub-urb of Boaton, was married to Oacar F. Fos-

WILL ELLIS JACK

BROTHERSMusical Hawaiian*

Opening at

Hammerstein's Victoria, Feb. 12

Management of JAv>llv JLH/ V I

arranged an American tour under the direc-tion of J. Nevln Talt.

Now Playing P. C. WILLIAMS' Time

PICCHIANI TROUPEEUROPE'S GREATEST ACROBATIC ACT

Orpheum, Brooklyn, this Week BRONX, JVEXT WEEK (Jan. 29)

Booked Solid Management PAUL DURAND

berg, the cornetlst at the Columbia theatre,Attleboro, Masa, 8. Rev. C. Julius LJung-gren, pastor of St. Ansgarlua Episcopal Church,performed the ceremony.

Harry Peyser vaa choaen correapondlng sec-retary of the Bill Poaters and Billers* UnionNo. 17, of Boston, by a unanimous vote, atthe Sunday meeting. Oeorge Collier, an hon-orary member of Providence local, and man-ager of the Westminster theatre of that city,was the gueat and speaker at the meeting,which was held at 784 Washington street.

ORAND (Louis Bland, mgr.).—This ploturehouse has Vasco, the mad muslolan; Alex-ander St Bertie, aerial; Bert Lawrle, come-dian; Roae Hersee. danoer.ORPHEUM (picture house) bills the fol-

lowing: Mllner 4b Storey; Agnes Tina; Win-nie Darrell; Dare Austin St Co.; Albert Mac-Keldin, Scotch comedian; Lulu Lord.

Maud Allan, the dancer, Is touring thecountry. She drew well at His Majesty'stheatre. Mlaa Allan Is aaalsted by Alice Lon-non, entertainer and Vlggo Klhl, solo pianist.

SOUTH AFRICA.By H. HANSON.

Cape Towne, Dec. 27.

TIVOLI (H. Stodel. mgr.).—In addition toexcellent pictures, a good variety show Is

given by artists who have fulfilled their en-gagements at the Empire, Johannesburg..

The town Is overrun with picture shows.Even the colored people have one or two.Two more buildings are going up.

Madame Flllla'a Cflrcus opened for theChristmas aeaaon.

In Port Elizabeth, Durban, Pretoria, Klm-berley, etc., moving picture shows are In fullswing, Including acts arranged for by themanagement from the Johanneaburg circuitarunning generally Into ten weeks' contract.The expenses are heavy, and I doubt if thecapacity holding of each houae will carry umargin of profit.

Johannesburg.EMPIRE (Edgar M. Hyman, mgr.).—Ex-

cellent program. The management has re-duced prices to compete with the moving pic-ture houses, which are Importing turns fromEngland. The following are appearing: LaEatrelllta, Spanlah dancer; Dave Carter, Irishtenor; Ray St Calden, comedy act; Doris Hun-ter; "The Mighty Atom"; Sisters Casselll,dancers; Willy Psntxer Troupe.

The South African tour of Madame ClaraButt, Mr. Kennerley Rumford and concertcompany, under the direction of J. A N. Talt.the Australian managers, concluded in Cape-Town, Dec. 6, after one. of the moat aucceaafultoura In thia country for many years. Wher-ever the famoua alnger and her accompllahedhusband anpeared they were greeted withKrent enthusiasm. Packed houses everywhere.Mme. Butt and Mr. Kennerley Rumford have

I must publish a note of warning to artistsentloed to this country by so-called aganolsswith no standing, and do not oontrol anytheatres or halls, neither have they any cap-ital.

ATLANTIC CITYBy I. B. PULASKI.

YOUNG'S PIER (Jack D. Flynn, mgr.agent, U. B. O).—Lester, hit; William Ly-tell St Co., fine (New Acts); Three Bohemlana,went very big; Hathaway, Madiaon St Mack,dandy routine; Doris Woolrldge St Co. (NewActs); Louis Oranat, good; The Norhena, verygood; Roaalre St Doretto, clever.MILLION DOLLAR PIER (J. L. Young St

Kennedy Crossan, mgra ; Wlstar Oroookett,bua. mgr.).—PlctureaSTEEPLECHASE PIER (R. Morgan * W.

H. Fennan, mgra.).—PlctureaCRITERION—Pictures.ROYAL (W. R. Brown, mgr.).—PlctureaCENTRAL (Karrer St Short).—Pictures.APOLLO (Fred E. Moore, mgr.; K. St E).

—"The Wolf." I2-2S ; Philadelphia Orchestra.14; "The Flyers." 15-27.

At a meeting of the stockholders of theMillion Dollar Pier Co. (Associated RealtieaCo.) John L. Young was re-elected presidentof the company. Kennedy C. Crossan succeed-ed himself as treasurer. Wlstar Oroockett,who is business manager, was elected secre-tary. Plans were considered for extensiveImprovements. It Is said that ths Hippo-drome building will undergo extensive changesIn the remodeling of the Interior. Th« men-agera have planned an Interior arrangementon the lines of the New York "Hip" and bigproductions for the coming season will beoffered. The Idea of the management Is togive a continuous show during the summeraeaaon. In addition to acts of a semi-clrcuatype they intend putting on a big epectacularahow patterned after that given In the Hippo-drome in New York.

At the Apollo next week Maude Adams ap-peara In "Chantlcler," 10-21. The rest of theweek will be devoted to "Uncle Tom's Cabin."

William H. Lytell, who Is playing on Young'sPier thia week, haa produced many wellknow.) shows, Including "The Black Crook,""Around the World In Eighty Days" and "En-chantment." He put on "The Days of '49,"which showed at Luna Park, Coney Island,last summer. He was considered one of thobeat producers of melodrama. In the nearfuture Mr. Lytell Intends offering seversl play-lets along melodramatic lines, In vaudeville.

E.)

NEW ORLEANSBy O. M. SAMUEL,

CRESCENT (T. C. Campbell, mgr.; K.—"Buater Brown."FRENCH O. H. (Jules Layolle, Impresario).—Layolle'a French Opera Co. In "La Boheme,"

"Madame Butterfly." "La Fllle Du TambourMajor," "Alda" and "Don Qulchotte."LYRIC (Bert Oagnon, mgr.).—Oagnon-Pol-

lock Playera In "Two Sisters."QREENWALL (Arthur B. Leopold, mgr.).

—

Lee Musical Comedy Co. In "The Elopement."MAJESTIC (Lew Rose. mgr.).—Tyson Ex-

travaganza Co.LAFAYETTE (Abe Sellgman, mgr.).

—

Vaudeville.ALAMO (Wm. Querlnger, mgr.).—Vaude-

ville.

Blanche Ring In "The Wall Street Olrl," la

the underlined attraction for the Dauphlnonext week. The Dauphlne Is a Shubert house.Walter Brown, for several years press rep-

trsontatlve for the Tulane and Creacent thea-tres, find at preaent bualneaa manager of theDauphlne, will be married Jan. 20 to MaryBoettl<*r. Miaa Boettler la not a professional.

CINCINNATIBT HARRY HBSfl.

GRAND O. H. (John H. Havlln. mgr.agent a. K. A E. ).

—"Madame Hhi-rry" henfor the first time and Una Aharhancll headsa L!g raat that made an excellent ImpressionElizabeth Murray. George A. Rrhllh-r. ,J»ickGardner, Ignaelo Mnrtlnettl, Mae I'helpa. Flor-ence Mackle and John Relnhart programed.LYRIC (J. E. Fenneaaey, mgr.; R. H. & Lee

Rhubert).— "Ag a Man Thinks" has th«: towntalking.

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WALNUT (W. F. Jackson, mgr.; 8. * H.).—"The Penalty," a strong melodrama, wellwritten. Grace Hale ihowi much ability aathe mother. Frank LaRue aa "Carpenter"and Alan Mathea aa the "eon" do well. Mor-rla McHugh's "Smythe" la worthy of com-mendatlon.OLYMPIC (Walter Wooda. mgr.; B. F.

Keith.)—"Merely Mary Ann," Mlao McHenryIn the title role, aurprlaed her admirers. RalphKellard excellent. Other members good.ROBINSONS (H. L. McBwen. mgr.).—Keith

Stock Co.. In "Mam'aelle." Luella Pullan•cored. Arnold C. Baldwin, good; Bessie War-ren, scored.AUDITORIUM.—The De Roase Duo, excel-

lent; Barton a Barry, good; Baklns a Co.,laughable; Belsuh, good; Truehart a LaValle. good.EMPRESS (H. B. Robinson, mgr.; S-C; re-

hearsal Sunday 10).—Toku-Klahi, good; JosleA Willie Barrows, hit; Eldon A Clifton, clever;Guy Bros., ecream; "A Night in aa EnglishMusic Hall,*' featured.AMERICAN (Harry Hart, mgr.; agent, Gus

Sun; rehearsal Monday I).—La Crandall, good;Grace Wesson, hit; Tom Sldello A Co., excel-lent; Carroll and the Dott Sisters, hit; Char-He Bell, good; Maude Parker ft Co., fins.

PEOPLE'S (J. E. Fenneaay, mgr.).—"Broad-way Gaiety Girls." Two anappy burlesques.

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STANDARD (Frank J. Clements, houseagent).—"The Passing Parade." James Row-land and Charles Avellng take care of thecomedy. Al Canfleld worked very hard. Thechorus la good and music catchy.

The Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Alargo audience greeted the orchestra In thenew hall, the effects of which confirmed theopinion previously expressed oonoernlng theexcellent acoustlo qualities of the auditorium.To the playing of the selection of the Wag-nerian music Mr. Btokowskl gave great con-sideration, oarefully building up his climaxes.Ludwlg Hess, soloist, mads aa excellent Im-pression. He possesses a volos of great powerand beauty, but his method Is Imperfect Attimes hs wandered from the pitch and failedto re-establlah his tonality.

The Auditorium Is again without a man-ager. A Mr. AHjp, who cams here from thesouth issted JuSTone week. A number of theperformers are minus part of their salaries.

E. F. Albee, general manager of the B. F.Keith theatres is here with James MurrayAllison. Rumors war* thlok as to ths pur-pose of Mr. Albee'a visit, and hs stated thatchanges were contemplated In the near fu-ture, but had no definite statement to give outat this time, but there would bo no Imme-diate change of policy at the Olympic

J. Murray Allison has resigned as man-ager of a local stock company and In thsfuture will give his attention to theatricalmatters In New York. Q. Forepaugh Fishhas bssn here negotiating for the position.

Edward Ktrsoh, president of ths MovingPicture Operators' Union, and Joseph Hen-nagmn, who Is interested in several of themoving picture theatres, were appointed anexamining board for all applicants for li-censes as movlng-plcture-machlne operator*

Ths Carl Hagenbeck show which haswound up Its affairs, sold ths exclusive rightto the name of Carl Hagenbeck In the weet-ern hemisphere to I. V. Btreblg, of New Jer-sey. He paid 11,100 for It

BALTDIOIEw A > ABTHTJB L. BOBB.MARYLAND (F. C. Schanberger, mgr.;

agent, U. B. O.; rehearsal Monday 10).—Goodprogram to the same kind of business Mon-£?.r J**ul Dlflk8' * Co- »«Shlng hit of thebill; Harry Fox and Mlllershtp Sisters, well-merited applauee; Minnie Allen, pleased; Sa-lerno, olever; Fred Dupres, funny; Clifford aBurks, many laughs; Hess Slstsrs. liked;Kajlyama, novel; plctureaNEW THEATRE (George Schneider, mgr.;agent, Bart MoHugh; rehearsal Monday 10).—Well diversified Mil to excellent business;Katie Rooney, big local favorite, soored greathit; Boxing Kangaroo, appreciated; Rosslda aZelesny, well liked; Brooklyn Comedy Four,excellent; Tanna, clever; Paola Cremonesl aCo., amusing; pictures.VICTORIA (C. B. Lawls. mgr.; agent, Nlx-

on-Nlrdllnger; rehearsal Monday 10).—ByrneBros, headed a pleasing program: the O'NealTrio, capital; Van a Relnhardt, many laughs;Billy Davis, amused; The Bromleys, clever;Mad Daly a Co., pleased; pictures.FORD'S (Charlee B. Ford, mgr.; K. a E.).—Chauncey Olcott In "Macushla," big busi-

ness Monday night.AUDITORIUM (J. W. McBrlde, mgr.; 8hu-

bert).—"The Gamblers," strong impression be-fore a well-filled house Monday.ACADEMY OF MUSIC (Tunis F. Deane,

mgr.; K. A E.).—Dark until Thursday whenMlaa Anglln glvee flrat production of HenryArthur Jones' newest play, "Lydla Oilmore."Mr. Jones la personally supervising the finish-ing touches to his drama.GAYETY (Wm. Ballauf, mgr.).—"Cracker-

Jacks" with Mollle W11llama and Ruby Leonlwell featured, capacity business twice Monday.EMPIRE (George W. Rife, mng. dlr.).

—

"Billy" Watson and hla own company, openedto big house Monday afternoon.HOLLIDAY ST. (Wm. Rife, mgr.; 8. A H.).—"The Gooee Girl," a dramatisation of Harold

McGrath'a novel of the aame name, enjoyed bylarge audiences twice Monday.ALBAUGH'S (J. Albert Young, mgr.; Ind).

^Philadelphia German Stock Co.. S4-S7. Salegood.TRAYMORB CASINO (R. J. O'Brien, mgr.)—Stock burleaqus to Increasing business. .

WILSON (G. O. Wonders, mgr.).—Straightplotures without the usual vaudeville seems toplease the patrons of this house Immensely.Attendance gratifying to managementEASTERN (F. J. Anderson, mgr.).—Vaude-

ville and pictures; business satisfactory.

Rumor has It a new theatre will be shortlyerected on lots lit. 511 and Itt N. Howardstreet Immediately opposlts ths Aoadsmy ofMusic It Is said Baltimore capital will beInterested in the enterprise. The theatre,which la to be completed by August 1. will,

It Is said, seat In the neighborhood of twothousand. To what form of amusement thenew playhouse will be devoted rumor salth

not

Maxlns Miles, formerly leading lady of theill-fated Boston Players' Stock Co. at theSavoy theatre. Is said to be negotiating for thelease of this house. If her efforts In this as*gard prove successful ths theatre will be re-

opened within a fortnight for stock.

KEEP SOUTH AFRICA AND JANNB8BURGTOGETHER

INDIANAPOLISBy VBBA BONB.

KEITH'S (Ned Hastings, mgr.; agent. U. B.O. ; rehearsal Monday 10).—Keith's bill thisweek, while not especially startling, movesalong smoothly and on ths whole, pleased.The Du Ores Trio, fair start, followed by Coo-per a Robinson, rousing reoeptlon; Cal Stew-art, substituting for Ed. Morton, old favoritehere and fared accordingly. Hermlne Shone aCo., put over a neat little skstoh and won fa-vor. "Cheyenne Days," headline attractionbut not as strong as headllners usually go.

The Avon Comedy Four, continuous laugh;Four Biles, good.ENGLISH'S (A. F. Miller, mgr.; agent.

Boda).—16-17, "Naughty Marietta" (EmmaTrentlnl). splendid business. lt-tO. "CaptainWnlttaksr*s Place" (Thoe. A, Wise), clever andamtslng little "rural comedy," very good busl-nesa I1-S4, "Ths Case of Becky" (FranoesStarr). 16, "The- Playboy of the WesternWorld" (Irish Players).SHUBERT-MURAT (F. J. Dal ley, mgr. ; 8hu-

bert).—lS-tO. "The Balkan Princess*' (LouiseGunning) splendid buslnesa Weak tt. "TheKiss Walta"PARK (Phil Brown, mgr.; agent 8. a H.).

—

16-17, "The Goose Girl," very pleasing show,good business; 18-10, "Through Death Valley."fair business. Week 11. "Alias Jimmy Valen-tine."COLONIAL (Sldnsy Toler, mgr.).—Toler

8tock Co., In "The House on the Bands," wellpresented. The work of Robert Hyman espe-cially appreciated; good business. Wsak 11.

Dark, owing to repairsEMPIRE (H. K. Burton, mgr.).—"The

Ducklings."GAYETY (B. D. Cross, mgr.; agent Gus

Bun; rehearsal Monday 10).—Four Grohvlnls;Three Mualcal Coattaa; Nat Wharton; LealleDay.

In the caat of "The Chocolate Soldier," herenext week, la Ruasell Powell, an Indianapolisman.

st.TouisBy JOHN S. BBNBST.

(By Wlra)COLUMBIA.—•Evarywlfs," proved one of

the strongest acta of the season; Chretlenne aLouiaette, good; Four Ritchlee, pleased; Browna Ayer, entertained with new songs; TimCronln; Pauline Moran and Alvln a Kennycompleted bill of varied meritHIPPODROME.—Lillian Mortimer a Co.

acored heavily; John Roblneon'a Elephantaattracted much attention

;

x Bennett Bisters;

Johnaon, Smith a Johnson; Don a Mas Gor-don; Dettmar Troupe; Faber a Waters; andZamora Family completed full bill, each aotpleasing an audience which jammed the Hip.

OLYMPIC (Walter Sanford, mgr.; K. a E.).

—Lulu Glaser, In "Miss Dudelsack," openedto overflowing audience.

GARRICK (Bhuberte).—'The Balkan Prin-cess." opened to fair audience.CENTURY (Walter D. Cave, mgr.; L|l).

—Thoe. A. Wise. In "Cap'n Whlttaksr's Place,"drew fairly well and proved entertaining.BHUBBRT.—"Madams X." with Adeline

Dunlap. returned to fairly good business.AMERICAN (D. E. Russell, mgr.).—Ward

and Vokes opened well with prospects of aprosperous week.IMPERIAL (D. B. Russsll. mgr.)-—"Ths

Great Divide," Jamas J. Franks as lead, at-tracted usual audience.GAYETY (Charlea Walters, mgr.).—"Ths

Qusens of the Jardln de Paris," large audi-ence.STANDARD (Leo Relchenbaoh, mgr.).—

"Hlokey in Politics," with Harry La Van andFrankle Heath, drew good-slssd audlsnoa

AKBON, O.COLONIAL (B. M. Stanley, mgr.; agent

Fieber a Shea; rehearsal Monday and Thurs-day 10.10).—18-10. Axtell. Lee a Heinle, good;Sldnsy Shields a Co., pleasing; David Schoolera Louise Dloklnson. hit; Seven Colonials. Im-mense; Felix Adler, funny; HanIon a Hanlon.fine. 11-14. Williams a Lee. good: Edith Clif-ford, entertaining; Three Marks Bros, a Co..funny; Earetsky Troupe, good; Ethel White-aide, fine; Pelham, entertaining.GRAND O. H. (O. L. Eleler. mgr.; 8. a H.).

—Llonsl Morris Players, Indefinite.

STAR (Myers a "Buck" Ballsy, mgra; re-hsarsal Monday and Thursday 10).—16-17.Lew Palmer, ordinary; Grace Bennett passes;Jennie Ryan. good.MUSIC HALL (Miller a Collins, mgra ; Bev-

erldge Stock Co.; permanent)

After successful season ths Grand OperaHouse converted to stock with Lionel Morrieand associated players TOM HARRIS.

ALTOONA, FA.ORPHEUM (Wllmer a Vincent, mgra.;

agent U. B. P.; rehearsal Monday 10).—Mys-

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CHRIS. O. BROWN begs to thank the management of the FOX CIRCUIT on behalf of his star, THE GREAT ALBINI. for the courtesy shown to him duringhis engagement on the POX CIRCUIT.

ALBINIwho has been especially engaged by CLIFF GORDON and BOBBY NORTH to strengthen their show at the Star aad Gartar Theatre, Chicago), for the week ofJan. 29, will carry six man and three ladles, along with sixteen of his latest Illusions. He will then return to New York, reopening* on the Loew Circuit,and will introduce for the first time his great illusions, "THE LION AND HIS BRIDE." "CREMATION" and "THE AERIAL BUTTERFLY."

THE GREAT ALBINI opens on the Sulllvan-Consldlne Circuit. May 6. Tha Great Alblnl desires to thank Mr. Joseph M. Schenck. Mgr. of the LoewCircuit, and also Mr. Edward F. Kealy. Booking Agent for the Fox Circuit, for kindly putting his dates off to suit the Great Albini so he could play a special week's en-gagement in Chicago to strengthen the Gordon & North show. NO OPEN TIME Booked solid for one year and a half

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terlous Maids, novel; Al. Lawrence, funny;McCormack & Wallace, hit; Lewis ft HarrCo., scored.MISHL.BR (I. C. Mlahler. mar.).—SI. "Star

Show Girls"; SS, Elsie JanIs; 14, "City Club"Burlesquera ; SB. "The Cow and the Moon";S€, Lew Dockstader. B. Q. B.

ANN ABBOB, MICH.MAJBSTIC (Arthur Lane, mar.; agent, W.

V. M. A; rehearsal Monday S).—11-14, GroveA Green, hit; Swain's Cockatoos, fine; RoseKessner. classy; Monroe A Maok. funny; Mar-tin Johnson, entertaining. S6-S7, Swain's RatsA Cats; Williams A Segal ; Musical Klelses;Martin Johnson. MBLTON.

BANGOR. MB.NICKEL (H. F. Atkinson, mgr.).—Mrs. Jes-

sie Hogg; Ethel Knowlton; Ralph B. Fischer;Mason A Rockaway.GRAPHIC (Burns A Grant, mgra).—Pic-

tures and songs.OPBRA HOUSE (Frank A. Owen, mgr.).

—

SI. Sonata recital; SS. "Fortune Hunter"; 14-

SS, pictures; 26-S7, "The Chorus Lady."HOWARD.

RAWSON and CLAREIN "YESTERDAY" (A delightful story of youth)

Nsxt Week (Jan. SS), Empress, San Diego. Week Feb. I, Empress, Salt Lake City.

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BIRMINGHAM, ALA.MAJESTIC (Carl F. Rettlck. mgr.; agent,

Interstate; rehearsal Monday 10).—Week 16,

Hanlon, Dean A Hanlon, good; Billy Falls,

good; Scintilla, very good; Lorna Jackson A'Rah 'Rah Boys, hit.

BIJOU (Martin Semman, mgr.; Wells).

—

Emma Bunting In "Teas of the Btorm Coun-try." played to packed houses week IB.

The Orpheum, Jake Wells' house, openswith vaudeville SS.

NAT W. WILLIAMS.

BRIDGEPORT, CONN.POLI8 (T. J. Klrby, mgr.; agent, U. B. O.).

—Maxlnl Bros. A Bobby, olever; Sterling AChapman, fair; Henry Horton A Co., pleas-

fcg; Clemons A Dean, very good; Ye ColonialSeptet, excellent; Wynn A Rurron, big; ThreeMarcontonls, good. H. REICH.

BUFFALO.SHEA'S (Henry Carr, mgr.; agent, U. B.

O.; rehearsal Monday 10).—Ben Heyer A Bra.encored; Ellis A McKenna. artistic; FrankMilton A DeLong Sisters, creditable; GradeEmmet A Co., good; Wllla Holt Wakefield.

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••CHILDHOOD DAYS"Opening at Panta.es'. Calgary Feb. 1 Booked Solid Until 1914

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DeVelde and ZeldaDirection,

ARTISTIC EQUILIBRISTSI

fine; Rock A Fulton, excellent; Carlln A Penn.humorous; Hastings A Wilson, fslrLAFAYETTE (Charles M. Baas mar 1 —-"Daffydllls." good business.

mgr.).—

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.N <Ch*r»w E. White, mgr.).—

Belles of the Boulevard," good business.ACADEMY (Henry M. Marcus, mgr.. ; scentConsolidated; rehearsal Monday ld)--TheOsavs. fair; Zenlta, olever; Morris A Beaa-ey, very good; Sam Morris, encored; Han-ion A Hanlon, clever; James Mortelle, artist-ic; Bonnie A Freeman, creditable; WlllardHutchinson A Co., good; Scott A Wilson, hit-Joe Fanton's Acrobats, humorous.

-«i^MIPY (

w'R Sherry, mgr.; agent, Con-

solidated; rehearsal Monday 10).—Steele AMcMaater, aensatlonal; Payne ft Lee. pleasing;Marlon White, classy; Msrguerlte's Lions, hitSomers ft Law. encored; Wally Trio, funny.rrPiiA« A (f,at* Theatre Co.. mgrs.; agent,

y. B. O.; rehearsal Monday 10).—Weslyn Trio-Lawrence ft Thompson; Dorothy Stone, classy;

Malveno ft Lamore, clever; James Burns, hu-morous.STAR (Peter C. Cornell, mgr.;

"Excuse Me," business good.TECK (John R. Olshel, mgr.

•Little Women," good business.LYRIC (John Laughlln, mgr;

"Mother." S. R. O.

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CAMDEN, N. J.BROADWAY (W. B. McCallum. mgr.).—18-10, Goldle F. Russell, good; Harry Holman ACo.. fine; Brandon ft Taylor, scored; Murphy'sMlnstrela. hit; 22-24. Chas. H. France ft Co.good; Elmer, Juggler; Richards Broa. funny;Hal ley ft Noble, pleased; Bell ft Richards,funny; good business.TEMPLE (F. W. Falkner, mgr.).—11-10,

"The Wolf," business good; 22. PhiladelphiaOrchestra, good; SS-tl. "Uncle Tom's Cabin."fair business. FRANK 8HBRIDAN.

CLEVELAND, O.HIPPODROME (H. A. Daniels, mgr.; agent,

U. B. O.; rehearsal Monday 10).—Do VoleTrio, very good; Josephine Davis, well re-ceived; Claud A Fannie Uaher. scored; Bud ftNellie Helm, hit; Bedlnl ft Arthur, well liked;"The Leading Lady," well received; AdelaideNorwood, pleased; Ella Bradna ft Fred Der-rick, Interesting.GRAND (J. H. Mlchels. mgr.; agent, Loew.;

rehearsal Monday 10).—Mavol to. novelty; Les-lie Thurston, good; Wm. 8. GUI ft Co., head-

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sal Monday 10).—La Salle A Llnd, clever;Stevens A Vicara, well liked; Charles B. Sweet,good; Corlnns Snell A Co., well received; Cun-ningham A Coveny, good; Six Musical Splll-

ers, extraordinary; That Kid, pleased; TheDarlands, clever.STAR (Drew A Campbell. mgrs.).—"The

High School Girls."EMPIRE (E. A. MoArdel, mgr.).—"The

Queen of Bohemia" Co.COLONIAL (R. H. McLaughlin, mgr.; Shu-

bert).—"Over Night."OPERA HOUSE (Geo. Gardner, mgr.; K. A

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Easiest Way."CLEVELAND (Harry Zlrker. mgr.).—Open-

ing of Vaughan Glaser Stock Co., "The Worldand His Wife." WALTER D. HOLCOMB.

COLUMBUS, O.KEITH'S (W. W. Prosser, mar.; agent, U.

B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 11).—Gordon Broa,interesting; McGlnnis Bros., well liked; Ryan-Rlchfleld Co., not up to past standard; JamesF. McDonald, pleased; Musikalglrls. hit;

"Everybody." favorably received; Gordon AMarx, good; Baunders Troupe, line.

BROADWAY (James A Murphy, mgra;agent, 8. A C; rehearsal Monday 10).—Law-ton, clever; "The Mayor and the Manicure."

good sketch, air players; Roach A McCurdy,hilarious; Richardlnl Troupe, good.

GRAND (W. L. Carney, mgr.; agent. QuaSun; rehearsal Monday and Thursday 10).

—

M-14. Madell A Corbley, hit; Bristow A War-ner, pleased; Mary 8purllng, fair; The War-rlcka. liked; Carr Trio, good.PRINCESS (J. A. Maddox, mgr.).—Musical

stock.WONDERLAND (Harry E. Thurston, mgr.).

—Nice business. _HARTMAN (Lee M. Boda, mgr.; K. A 8.).

—11-14, "Alma, Where Do You Live?"; 26,

Henrietta Crosman In "The Real Thing"; 24-

27, Elale Janla, In "The 811m Princess."

COLONIAL (Jae. V. Howell, mgr.; Shu-bert).—24, Mme. Regina Prager.

HIGH ST. (Chas. W. Harper, mgr.; S. A H.).

—22-14, "Sapho"; 26-27, "Driftwood."SOUTHERN (Harry D. Stubbs, mgr.).—

Stock company in "Old Heidelberg.""CHIME."

DAVENPORT, IA.AMERICAN (C. E. Berkell. mgr.; Pantages

bookings; rehearsal Monday 12.20).—Week 15.

Torcat Roosters, riot; Bennets, well liked:

Burke A Touhey. strong; Rush Ling Toy.

pleased; Master Hale, favorite. Night busi-

ness; capacity.PRINCESS.—Stock company split week

with "Cowboy and Thief and later the "PinkMask."GRAND (David L. Hughes, mgr. K. A E.)—"The Round Up" (4 times) 14-16. capacity

every performance and riot of applause; Chi-cago Grand Opera Co. (no chorus) 17; "CMrl

from Rector's" 11; "The Spendthrift" It;

Alice Lloyd 26; "Seven Days" 28.

BURTIS (Cort. Shubert A Kindt).—"SmartSet" 19. SHARON.

(By Wire.)ORPHBUH.—Diamond A Nelson, scored;

Brown, Harris A Brown, stopped show; Rloh-ard Crollus A Co., good; Abbott A White,plaaaed: Ethel MoDonough, hit; Esmeralda AVeola, neat; Six Bracka.BROADWAY.—'Excuse Me" opened big.

TABOR.—Mrs. Leslie Carter doing goodbusiness. JEFF HOFFMAN.

DBS MOINES, IA.ORPHBUH (H. B. Barton, mgr.; rehear-

sal Sunday It).—Week 14, Dorothy Rogers ACo., feature; Nichols Slaters, hit; Sager, Mldg-ley A Co.. pleased; Rita Gould, liked; BrgottlA Lillputlana, applauded; Innes A Ryan, good;International Polo Tsama, unique.BERCHEL (Elbert A Oetchell. mgra.).—14,

"Mr. Beans from Boston" (8. H. Dudley), bigbusiness; 18-19, "Excuse He," good business.PRINCESS (Elbert A Oetchell. mgra).—

Stock.MAJESTIC (Elbert A Getchell, mgra; & A

C).—14-16, Lea Balvaggl. artistic; Powder AChapman, pleaaed; Frank Burks A Co., hit;

George Van, good; Wooda Ralton A Co., olosed;17-20, Cliff Bailey Trio, olsver; Granville AMack, good; Ban- A Brans, applauded; CanterA Curtta. pleased; Flying Fishers, scored.

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DETROIT.TEMPLE (C. O. Williams, mgr.; agent, U.

B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10).—Edgar Atchison-Ely A Co., entertained; Louis Stone, very good;Wilson A Wilson, splendid; Great Aaahl, novel;Kate Watson, scream; Vsssar Girls, good;Howard A Howard, hit; Four Floods. k<~

MILES (C. W. Porter, mgr.; T. B. C. ; re-

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Raymond A Hall, fair; Leclalr Broe.. funny;Harry First A Co., splendid; Garden City Trio.

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FAMILY (C. H. Preston, mgr.; agent. U. B.O.).—Gaanda-Humanus. novelty; Alf Rlpon.very good; Inea Clough, pleaaed; Francis ACrawford, pleaaed; Edmund A Oaylor, good;Great Waring, excellent: Connere A Ednapleaaed; Harry B. Sherman, did nicely; Jae.Kennedy, scream; Harrison West Trio, cleverNATIONAL (C. R. Hagedorn, mgr.; agent.Doyle).—Herr Bolke. good; Wesley's SeaLlona. very good: Nelson A Nelson, big; ThreeTyrones, good; Williams * Stevens, pleased;Lawrence A Harvey, good; LeOrande Trio,neat; Bingham A Gable, fair.COLUMBIA (M. W. Schoenherr. mgr.; agent,

Sun).—Sullay A Larson, good; Al Philips ACo., hit; Al Nebur. did nicely; Four Doloreogood; Pepper Twlna. pleaaed; Mora A Scrome,pleaaed; Browning A Weat. funny; Bella ItaliaTroupe, aplendld.DETROIT (Harry Parent, mgr.; K. A B.).

—

"Girl of Hy Dreama" Refined; business fair.OARRICK (Richard H. Lawrenoe, mgr.;

Shubert).—Merle Dressier In '"Tlllle's Night-mare"; third time here; good aa ever; aplendldaudiences.LYCEUM (A. R. Warner, mgr.; 8. A H.).

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Eugenie Blair la "The Test"; good buslnesaOATBTY (J. H. Ward, mgr.).—Hasting*

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"Big Show"; good bualnass.AVENUE (Frank Drew, mgr.).—"Kentucky

Bellea."

The Majestic, which haa been a pop vaude-ville houae, will show pictures only after thisweek. They will give four reels and songs,charging ten cents; If the price Is too highthey will reduce to five cents.

J. J. Naah of the Sulllvan-Consldlne Circuit,which has heretofore booked the Majeatlc, waaIn town the other day looking for some otherhouse to book; underatand he was unsuccess-ful.

Bert St. John, connected with the B. C.Whitney forces Is trying out a musical actthla week at Monroe, Mlohlgan. If It makesgood, he will try for the big small time. Actruns 18 minutes of songs and dancing.

Marks Amusement Co., who will operate theCadillac when It opena early In February,have Increased their capitalization from $100.-000 to $126,000.

C. H. Miles haa gone to Minneapolis toawait the opening of his re-modeled theatre,which will take place Feb. IS.

JACOB SMITH

EIGIN, ILL.GRAND (Thellen A Prlchett. mgrs.; agent.

W. V. A.; rehearsal 1.).—Cleora. hit; LambA Lamb, good; Coleman A Mexla, fine; ParlaGreen, good; 6 Musical Lasses, hit.

ORPHEUM (F. Roslg. mgr.)—Picture*,packed houses every show. »

LYRIC (C. Smith, mgr.).—M. p. aDd m.songs. Business fair.TEMPLE (F. Vanaton, mgr.).—M. P. and

111. aonga. Fine ploturee aad good business.STAR (Thlrlen A Prlckett, mgr.).—Dark.

H. f». BARTLBTT.

BXJPHA, M. T.MAJESTIC (G. H. Vsn Demark. mgr.; agent,

U. B. O.).—11-14, Braddock A Leighton, good;Cowboy Williams A Co.. wall received; 11-17.Albert's Polar Beara; Bruce A Duffat.LYCEUH (Lee Norton, mgr.; Rela Circuit).

—17. "The Cat and tbe Fiddle"; fair house.IS, plotureaMOZART (G. W. Hlddlston, mgr.).—11-17,

Stanford A Western Players In "Sorrows ofSatan"; excellent buelnasa,COLONIAL (G. H. Van Demark, mgr.).—is.

Feb. t, the nsw Colonial Hualcal Comedy Co,la "The Telsphons Girl." J. H. BEERS.

RIB, PA.COLONIAL (A. P. Wssohler. mgr.; agents,

Ous Sun A U. B. O. ; rehearsal Monday 10).

—

Arlsona Trio, good; MoLaughlln A Stewart,big; Murphy Whitman A Co, good; Adair AHsnney, clever; "Chesterfield," excellent; Ha-jeatlo Hualcal Trio, well liked.PARK (F. P. Horne, mgr.).—"Such a Little

Queen."COLUHBIA (A. P. Weechler, mgr.).—"The

Girl of the Golden Weat"HAPPY HOUR (D. H. Connelly, mgr.).—

Musloal comedy.MAJESTIC (J. L. GUaon, mgr.).—10, "Over

Night," clever ahow, good houae; 11, Henri-etta Crosman.

M. H HIZENBR.

KEITH'S (J. L. Weed, mgr.; agent. Or-pheum Circuit).—Foater A Dog, good; Sum is.fair; John Dolmore A Co., good; Jones AMayo, liked; Delro, good; Cressy A Dayne,good; Camllle Ober, well received; Seven Bel-fords, good.HOPKINS (Irwin Simons, mgr.; 8.-C).

Mr. A Mra Frederlo Voslksr; Barnes A Bar-ron; Alma, Blade A Stevens; Hamilton Broe.;Arturo Ballerln Comedy Dogs.GAYETY.—Ben Welch BurlesqueraBUCKINGHAM (Horace HoCrooklln, mgr.).—"Chsrry Blossoms." featuring Jim Flynn.

"the white hope."AVENUE (Morton Shaw, mgr.; 8. A H.).—

"At Cripple Creek."WALNUT (Col. Shaw, mgr.; H. A D.).

—

"The Girl from Rectofa"MASONIC (F. Ray Comstock. mgr.; Shu-

berts).—11-14, Blanche Ring; 16-16, Mme. Re-gina Praeger.MACAULBY'S (John HoCauley. mgr.; K. A

E.).—11-14. "The Confession"; 16-17, FrancesStarr. J. M. OPPENHEIMER.

FALL BIVER, MASS.ACADBMT OF MUSIC (Geo. 8. Wiley, mgr.).—ll-ll."The Cowboy and the Thief; 16. Yld-

dlah Playera; 16-27, "Mutt and Jeff."8AVOT (Julius Cahn, lasses and mgr.; agent,

Loew; rehearaal Monday 10).—El Cleve, good;Carberry Bros., hit; Tom Mahoney. acored;Fred Ireland, excellent; Cartmell A Harris,hit; 8ampson A Douglaa, wall received; W. 8.Harvest, applauded.BIJOU (Chaa L. Benaon, mgr.; agent,

Loew; rehearaal Honday 10).—11-14, Ooff Phil-lips, good; Three Musketeera, pleaaed; DonCarlo'a Manikins, hit; 16-17. Dow A Dow;Brown A Small.PREMIER (Chaa. L. Benaon, mgr.; agent,

Loew; rehearaal Monday 10).—11-14, RlttlMurrl, good; Dalley Broa, applauded; BrownA Moulton. hit; 16-17. Grime A Dorrla; DaPrates; Alex Wilson.

EDW. F. RAFFERTY.

GALVESTON, TEX.CRT8TAL (O. K. Jorkenssn, owner A mgr.).—Week 16, Coffman A Carroll, good; Randall

A Mlntawanna, extremely good; Capt Hanna,fair. Bill now splitting.CRY8TAL-HAJBSTIC (G. K. Jorgsnssn,

owner A mgr.).—Frank Dudley Stock Co.,good.

GRAND (Charlea Brian, mgr.).—U «»..

cXnt?fJf^XST^t Farm'." P«"ormance ex-cellent; 14, "The Rosary." good house- 16

"Naughty Marietta." packed houae; lT'"TheTraveling Saleeman"; 11. "The White Slater.

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HARRISBURG, PA.ORPHEUM (Wllmer A Vincent, mgra;agent TJ B. O. ; rehearaal Monday 10).-Capaclty business; Gelger, good; Sidney ShieldsT Co-',*cored: Johnny Johnson, pleased; Say-

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MAJE8TIC (N. A C. Myrlck. mgr.; agent.Reis) —17. "Yankee Doodle Girls/* fair- II!T««

ty".lve M,nut«« Tom Broadway," fair;

18-20, "Roaary." fair; 11, Elsie Janla. capacitybusiness; 14, "Star Show Glrla" J. P J

HARTFORD, CONN.POLI'S (O. C. Edwarda. mgr.; agent. U. B.

O.; reheareal Monday 10).—Prlnceaa Rajah,drew; George Reno A Co.. many laugha; Tsudaclever: Grace DeMar, pleased; Earl A Curtis,scored; Bison City Quartet, good; FrankStafford A Co.. hitHARTFORD (Fred P. Dean mgr.; agent.

Jamea Clancy; rehearsals Monday and Thurs-day at 11).—Chaa Mack A Co., big hit;Gretta Mack, pleased; Tanner, Shea A Potterwent well; Turner A DeArmo, cleverfll 16-17*Chaa Mack A Co.; Nina Eaphey; GeorgeAllen A Co.; Alvln A Lloyd; Song Revue.PARSONS' (H. C. Parsons, mgr.).—$2, Leo

Slesak, big business; $4, 8am Bernard.

The local T. M. A. will hold Its annual ballAPrl » 10- R. W. OLMSTED.

HOOPESTON, ILL.VIRGINIAN (Hex H. Nathan, mgr.; agent.

W. V. H. A.).—11-10. Mabel Butterworth.good; 11-14, Dolly Goodwin, Clark Renalle,pleaaed. RIGGS.

LINCOLN, NEB.ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, can. mgr.; agent,

direct; rehearsal Monday •).—Week 16, Cour-tiers, capable; Hasher, Hayes A Mother,scored; Mabelle Adams A Co., well liked;Zano, fair; Conrad A Whldden, pleaaed; Ar-lington Four. hit.

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LYRIC (L. M. Gorman, mgr.; agent, W. V.A.).—Gllroy, Haynea A Montgomery; KramerA Roaa Theae acta drew eo well ManagerGorman played them full week.

Manager Plerong, of the Orpheum haa girl,arrived 11. LEE LOGAN.

LITTLE BOCK, ARK.MAJESTIC—Week 16. Alberto; Herbert

Dodge. "Bama-Bama Glrla;" Carrol-PlerotCo.,; "The Girl In the KJmona"CAPITAL—De Balestiier's Beara; Auatin

Goets; Jewell Slaters, Maiinelli A Couslnee;"The Girl of the Hour;" R. Ives; The Beanoa.KEHPNER—"Sweetest Girl In Parla." IS;"Jumping Jupiter," 11; "The Thief," 17;Francis Wilson, II; Aborn Opera Co.

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LOS ANGELES.ORPHEUM (Martin Beck, gen. mgr.;

agency direct; rehearsal Monday, 10).—Wssk16. Excellent program: Charles F. Semon,always a favorite; Ray Samuels, snappy;Puck A Lewis, clever; Rice, Sully A Scott,dexterous; Helen Grantley A Co.. good*, hold-overs: Mrs. Gardner Crane A Co.; Oenaro ABailey; Cunningham A Marlon.EMPRESS (D. B. Worley, mgr.; agent

8-C.; rehearsals Monday. 11).—Nat Fields ACo.. hit; Vllmos Westony, artistic; SullivanA Pasquelena, went well; Art. Adair, breesy;Merrlt A Philips, pleasing.PANTAGES (Carl Walker, mgr. agent, di-

rect; rehearsal Monday 11).—Harry Tate ACo., scream; Melnotte-Lanole troupe, daring;Bretland A Wells, catchy; "Count the First, ••

Interesting; Sol Burns, comic; Clarice Ga-laskl, good; Weber A Wilson, a hit.GARRICK (J. A. Qulnn. mgr.; agent; di-

rect; rehearsal Monday 11)—LIzal A Atlna,took well; Florence Melrose, clever; TheHarmonies, favorites.MAJESTIC (Oliver Morosco, mgr.; Shu-

bert). Week 16, "Chocolate Soldier"; 22,Robert Mantel].MASON (W T. Wyatt, mgr.; K. A E.)—

"The Fortune Hunter."LYCEUM (Clarence Drown, mgr.; Cort.)

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Week 16. "Three Twins;" 21, "Blssy Issy."EDWIN F. O'HALLEY.

LOWELL, MASS.KEITH'S (Wm. Stevene, mgr.; agent, U.

B. O. ; rehearaal Honday 10).—Loulee Ag-nese A Six Irish Slngsrs, good; Iahlkawa Broa.good; Montrose A Richards, pleaaed; May A

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Addis, clever; SI Stebblns, good; Covington AWilier, very good; Australian Wheelmen,good; Bert Granville, very good.MERRIMACK SQUARE (Jaa S. Carroll,mgr.; rehearsal Monday 10 a m.).—Geo. S.Banka; Cohen A Young; Marie Green.

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—26-27, Beverly of Graustark"; Sandon ALambert; Shorey-Campbell Co.ACADEMY (W. T. Howley. mgr.).—MarieHorton; Wagner A Lee; Fanny Hatfield Co.:La Belle Marie.

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MACON, GA., °£A1JP. <P- °* pn»"Pa. mgr.; Shubert).—•VhP^S?***' ,.

u[natr* l»> *ood houaea; 18.Third Degree," fair house; 14, "Introduce

JJe ; «, Rueelan Dancera; Feb. 1, WilliamFaversham In "The Faun."

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ALMO (Joe Wllaon, mgr.).—Lap Minatrela.

Jake Welle la figuring on a vaudeville housohere In connection with a chain of 10-20houaea he is forming.

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MANCHESTER, N. H.

if^rf?"^.^ Lor«n«en.mgr.; agent,

S.-rV ^.""1^" 2^ Henri Fr«nch. hit; Prlts-

i?™~£ Blanchard, good; Krelger, fair. 22-24. The Wheelers A Co., excellent; The Bra-minoe. good; Dolan A Boyne. popular; 25-27Caataluccl, Dio'a Comedy Clrcua. Freed A Ber-lin. "STEVE" BARRY.

MUNCIE, IND.• STAR (Ray Andrea( mgr.; agent. Qua Sun;rehearsal Monday 10.20).—McPheo A Hillclever; Geo. Smedley, pleaaed; Clark A Dun-can, very good; Roaa Nayaow, hit.

GEO. FIFBR.

NEWARK, ~N. J.PROCTORS (R. C. Stewart, mgr.; agent,U. B. O. ; rehearaal Monday 9).—Tenth anni-versary week, big business. Chas. Ahearn'acycle Troupe, acream; Bert Fltsglbbons, hit;Five Sataudaa, work nice; Rayno'a Terriers,novelty; Fay, Two Coleya A Fay. big laugh;Homer Llnd A Co., aucceaa; Belle Baker, chiccomedienne; W. H. Thompson A Co.. verygood.WASHINGTON (Chaa Crane, mgr.; agent,

Fox).—Good bill; Omega Trio, hit; DouglassWashburn A Co., another hit; "Enigma,"novelty; Lord. Blondell A Tucker, good mu-alc; Watklna A Wllllame, clever comedians.COURT (Wm. E. Smith, mgr.; agent, Loew)

—-Good bualneaa Robert Hildreth clever In"A Four-Leaf Clover"; Joe Cook, good;Knowlea A Powera, clever; Llszle Wilson-German, cleverffl Victor, good; Wllaon ADawson,, entertain happily.ARCADE (L. O. Mumford, mgr.; agent,

direct).—Fields A Maaon, hit; Dan Miller;Du Roret Ward, novel; Babe Hutchinson,clever; Adda Ovnar, sensational dancer; KingWilliams' Doge, well trained; Four Bllbors,good.COLUMBIA (George Jacobs, mgr.).—"The

Rosary," big houaea.GAYETY (Leon Evans, mgr.).—"The Run-

away Girls," good.MINERS (Frank Abbott, mgr.) —"Follies

of the Day."SHUBERT (Lee Ottelengul, mgr.)—"The

Deep Purple," drawing packed houses.NEWARK (George Robblns. mgr.).—"Re-becca of Sunnybrook Farm." good business.ORPHEUM (M. R. Schleslnger. mgr.). -

Stock; "Paid In Full"; always big huslnrss atthis house.

NEW ORLEANS.ORPHEUM (Martin Beck. gen. mgr.; agent,

direct; rehearsal Monday 10).—Gladdenbecksdisclose great woman understander; LillianAshley, pleased; Warren Keane, clever; Chad-wlck Trio, hit; James O'Neill and an Incom-petent company In tabloid version of "MonteCriato" did nothing; our atage waits andlittle special scenery. Vaudeville wants Mr.O'Neill but he must have a vehicle; Leo Ca-rlllo fared very well; Blank Family, conven-tional.DAUPHINE (Henry Greenwall. mgr.; Shu-

bert).—"Over Night." best comedy here thisseason; drawing well.TULANE (T. C. Campbell, mgr.; K. A E).

—Blanche Bates in "Nobody'a Widow," crude-ly written play, light houses. But one sceneused Monday night. O. M. SAMUEL.

NORWICH, CONN.POLI'S (Mat. Saunders, mgr.; agent, James

Clancy; rehearaal Monday and Thursday 10).—Enoch, good; Gibson A Fisher, good; AliceC. Dudley, clever.AUDITORIUM (J. F. Egan, mgr.; agent.

U. B. O. ; rehearaal Monday and Thursday11.20).—Montague's Cockatooa, good; Piits-kow A Blanchard, excellent act; Karlo, YaqulIndian. P. J. FAGAN.

PITTSBURGH.GRAND (Harry Davis, mgr.; agent, U. B.

O. rehearsal Monday 10).—Dasle, featured,big hit; Lydia Barry, repeated encores; CliffGordon, well received; Jones A Deeley, veryfunny; Chinko Company, on favor; Mumord& Thompson, much enjoyed; Linton A Lau-rence, full of humor; Jewel's Manikins, clever;Kitamura Japanese Troupe, one of the best oftheir kind ever seen.FAMILY (John P. Harris, mgr.; agent,

Morganstern).—DuVaull A Lotta, headllner;Klein A Erlanger, went well; Von Serly Sis-ters, well received; Great Dudley, much ap-plause; Marzle A C. E. Edwards, very good;Jack Miller, excellent; The Straubs. funny;Captain Albert, Interesting; Will Wheller,good; McCullough A Levan, many encores.GAYETY (Henry Kurtzman, mgr.).—"Gold-

en Crook," kept the house in a bubble ofmerriment; large business.ACADEMY (Harry Williams, mgr.).—"Cen-

tury Girls." enjoyed by usual large attend-annaLYCEUM (C. R. Wilson, mgr.; agent. S. A

H. ).—"Newlyweda and Their Baby," thorough-ly enjoyed by large audience.ALVIN (John B. Reynolda. mgr.; Shuberta).—"Alias Jimmy Valentine," scored big hit

and good bualneaa.NIXON (Thomaa F. Kirk, Jr., mgr.; agent,

Nixon-Zimmerman).—"The Havoc," here forfirst time, amusing; large houae.HARRIS (management of John P. Harris).

—Bessie Valdare Bicycle Troupe, headllner;Sasha Gordeln, remarkable; Saona, good;Fox A Foxle, amusing; Nat Lefflngwell A Co.,

went well; Bates A Laightner, many en-cores; Spender A Williams, did well; Fern AMack, much applause.DUQUE8NE (management of Harry Davis

A John P. Harris).—8tock.M. 8. KAUL.

PLAQUEMTNE. LA.HOPE (Lionel Delacroix, mgr.).—17, The

"Bell Boy" Mualcal Co.. good houae, 21.

GOLDEN RULE (Rourke A Delanolx,mgrs).—18-20, Pat Drew, aonga.

PORTLAND, ME.JEFFERON (Jullua Cahn, mgr.)—23,

"Chorus Lady"; 25-22, "The Fortune Hunter."KEITH'S (Jamea W. Moore, mgr.).—The

Stanleya, novelty; Ronolr A Ward, fine; Hav-iland A Thornton, hit; Hlbbert A Warren,good; Lolo, featured; Lyona A Yosco, hit;

Vlttoro A Georgetta, clever.

PORTLAND (James W. Greeley, mgr.;agent. Loew; rehearaal, Monday 10:20).

—

Terrlll A Simon, good; All-American Trio,

hit; Dalcey A Chaae. laughing novelty; Bee-*Ia Le Count, clever; Highland Quintette,

fine; Mabel A. Ferris, excellent.

PROVIDENCE, B. I.

EMPIRE (Sol Brannlng, mgr.; K. A E.).

—

"The Grain of Dust," with James K. Hackett;good house.OPERA HOU8E (Kellx R. Wendelschaefer,

mgr.; Shubert).—"The Chocolate Soldier,"

playing to good business.IMPERIAL (Geo. N. Grey, mgr.; Stair A

Havlland).—"The Third Degree."BULLOCK'S (P. L. Burke, mgr.; U. B. O.).

—Woods Musical Trio, well received; Geo. E.

Austin A Co., good; Kelley A Catlln, veryfunny; Lumtaras, clever; Nat Burns, a good .

dancer.CASINO (J. Fred Lovett, mgr.; Sheedy).

—

Hammond A Forester, good; The Great Chlyo,good; Musical Simpsons, fair; Johnny Fields,

good; pictures.SCENIC (F. W. Homan. mgr.; Qulgley.).

—

Homnn's Musical Stock Co.. in "The Gov-ernor's Return"; Master Jimmy Valentine;Prof. Burke's Musical Dogs; Pictures.

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THE CHARMING AND DAINTY VENTRILOQUISTAW OSelected as a special Comedy Feature on the All Female bill at the 5th Ave. Theatre, Next Week (Jan. 20)

Director, AL SUTHERLAND, Inc.

BIJOU (M. J. Riley. mgr.).—Pictures.NICKEL (F. Westgate. mgr.).—Pictures.

AliWYN DENNETT.

READING. PA.ORPHEUli (Wilmer A Vincent, mgrs;

agent, U. B. O. ; rehearsal, Monday and Thurs-day 10.80).—Stewart A Marshall, food; TwoHedders. clever; Richards A Kyle, well re-ceived; Whlttler, Ince A Co., laughs; King,Bennett A Fields, headline™.HIPPODROME (C. Q. Hexter. mgr.; agent,

Bart McHugh; rehearsal Monday A Thurs-day 10.80).—Hoey A Mosar, nicely; BondMorse, laughs; O'Donnell, Offerman A Kauff-man. hit; Woods, Hyland A Co., pleased;Wlllard's Temple of Music, excellent.

G. R. H.

BENOVO, PA.FAMILY (Albright * McCarthy, mgrs.;

sgent. Prudential; rehearsal Monday andThursday 3.80).—12-24. Von Hampton A Joss*lyn, pleased; Jesse Elliott, fair; 25-27, GreatHornman; Tom Wilson.

WM. E. ALBRIGHT.

RICHMOND, VA.ACADEMY (Leo Wise, mgr.).—22. William

Faversham; 25-27, William Hodge.BIJOU (C. I. McKee, mgr.).—"The Whits

Squaw."COLONIAL (E. P. Lyons, mgr. ; Norman

Jefferies. agt.).—Tom Hefron. scored; CurtisTrio, good; Chaa, Terries A Co., featured.EMPIRE (Louis Myers, mgr. ; U. B. O.. agt.)—The Three Langdons, scream; Russell A

Church, applaused; Brent W Hayes, honors;Mr. Quick, passed; Warren, Hatch A Co.,amusing.LUBIN (M. 8. Knight, mgr.; Norman Jef-

feries, agent)—Mascot, featured; Billy Morse,pleased; Four Versatile Lewises, entertaining.THEATO (D. L. Toney, mgr.; Qua Sun

A Nlrdllnger. agents)—Gypsy Trio, featured;Nelson * Ward, good; Miss Ethel Talbott,Classy. GERSON HELD.

ROANOKE, VA.JEFFERSON (Isador Schwartz, mgr.; Nor-

man Jefferies, agent)—Rehearsal, Monday andThursday 2)—22-24: Johnason Bros. A John-son, good; Nordles Fagaa, hit; Lester ALaurie, well liked; Ursone, very good; 26-27,Lew Woods, Clare Alohikea A Co., NordlesFagan, Edith Montrose A Co.ROANOKE (William P. Henritze. mgr.;

agent. U. B. O., Rehearsal Monday 10)—22-27.Mabelle Fonda Troupe, hit; Billy McDer-mett. fair; Mardo A Hunter, did well; BerrickA Hart, applauded; Nettie Knise, good.

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ORPHEUM.—Four Entertainers, hit; Boband Tip Trio, pleased; Les Frald Nald, or-dinary; Robbie Gordon, fair; Hopkins AAxtel, passed; Johnny A Emma Ray, fairly;Mile. De Fallleres, ordinary. Worst show inhouse since opening. Poor business.EMPRESS.—Kara, hit, Mondane Phillips,

liked; Lulgl Dell Oro, pleased; Bernard AArnold, fair; Laverne Barber Players, passed;Burgos A Clara, Kennedy A Williams, ordin-ary.SALT LAKE.—22-24. "The Fortune Hunt-

er," decided hit. Good business.COLONIAL.—21-24, "Mutt and Jeff," pleas-

ing show; nice business. 26-27, "Polly of theCircus."GARRICK.—"Cameo Klrby," very good

show.Dan MoCoy, manager Empress, now a base-

ball magnate. He has the Boise franchise.Chester Sutton, manager Orpheum, has Buttefranchise. OWEN.

MLLE. DAZIEPersonal Direction JENIK JACOBS.

Willa Holt WakefieldIN

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Wilfred Clarke

SAN DIEGO, CAI*.EMPRESS (Wm. Tomklns, mgr.; agent,

S-C ; rehearsal Monday 10).—Week 16, JDolphA Susie Levino, favorites; Joe Tinker, wellreceived; Owen Wright, pleased; Donohue AStewart, applauded; Maude A Gill, good.PRINCESS (Fred Balllen, mgr.; agent, Bert

Levey; rehearsal Monday 10).—Gillen, WilberA Gillen, good; Bothwell Sisters, good; Ban-ner Bros., pleased.SAVOY (Scott Palmer, mgr.).—Opening

Myrtle Vane Stock; Myrtle Vane and W. CDowlin, leads.

ISIS (J. M. Dodge, mgr.).—16-17, "Bohe-mian Girl."NEW GRAND (P. W. Ruhlow, mgr.).—

Stock. L. T. DALEY.

Direction Max Hart

SAVANNAH. GA.NEW SAVANNAH (Wm. B, Seesklnd. mgr.;

K. * E.).—Billie Burke In "The Runaway."largest house season, 16; "The Third De-gress," fair attendance, 19; Evans' Minstrels,to good business, 20; Metropolitan Orchestra,21; "The Pink Lady." 26; "Get Rich QuickWalllngton." 27.LIBERTY (Henry C Fourton, mgr.; 8. A

H.).—Week IS. Richard J. Jose's "SilverThreads," good attendance. Weak 22, ClaraTurner stock Company.BIJOU (Henry C. Fourton, mgr.; agent,

Well's Circuit).—Capacity attsndance; 18-20,Brltt Wood, excellent; Leo A Chapman, bigbit; The Woodalls. fair; Canarla A Co..scored; 22-24, Herbert A Vance, very good;Dick Mason, entertaining; The Peloqulns.

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ISABEL D'ARMOND^FRANK CARTERIN "BRIGHT BITS" (Including a Will Reeslter Song "Hit")

THI8 WEEK-ALHAMBRA THEATRE-A real "Hit" from Start to Finish!

cored; Evans A Lawrence* hit; 25-17, Gold-Ing A Keating, Blanche Aldrich, BelmontComedy Quartet, Van Dorn A Co. "REX."

_ MCVEFOBT, LA.GRAND (Ehrlich A Coleman, K. A E.).

—

2». "Bachelor** Baby'; 80, "Baby Mine"; II.

"The Newlyweda."MAJESTIC (Ehrlich Broa; agent, Hodkins;

rehearsals, Sunday. 1.S0.).—Marnell A Cous-lnea, went well; Hayes Trio, big; Okura Japs,

good; "Teddy Bears." featured and did big

business capacity. DIMICK.

SIOUX CITY, 1A.ORPHEUM (C. B. Wilder, res. mgr.; re-

hearsal Sunday 10.8s).—Loa DurbyeJle, good;Nevlns A Gordon, good; W. B. Patton ACo., strong; Conrad A Whlddan, very good;Dorothy Rogers A Co., excellent; ArlingtonFour, usual success; Ifosher, Hayes A Mosher,good.NEW GRAND (Maurice W. Jencke, mgr.).

—

28-84, "The Round Up"; 8S, "Seven Days."DEAN.

SOUTH BEND, IND.ORPHEUM (W. J. Allardt. mgr.; agent, W.

V. A.; rehearsal, Monday and Thursday,12.80).—28-84, Ellet Troupe, fair; Leona,good; Homer Miles, hit; Four Kellarney Girls,

great; Four Reanoa, hit; 86-88, Marcus AGarrtel, Splro A Lovlns, Flanagan A Ed-wards, Charlotte Ravenscroft, Three BartoBroaMAJESTIC (W. E. Ellis, mgr.; agent,

Frank Doyle; rehearsal. Monday and Thurs-day 18.80).—88-84, Pearson A Joell. hit; Care-less Brlsco. fair; 86-88, Logan A Ferris.

Bunny Buehler.OLIVER (A. J. Pickering, mgr; rehearsal

Monday 11.80).—88-84. Imperial Trio, good;6 Havden Troupe, great; Mile. Henglturs,hit; Cased, Irving A Cased, hit; Colton ADarroa. good; 85. "Love's Toung Dream."AUDITORIUM (A. J. Pickering, mgr.;

agent, Iadep.).<--38-81. Old Man Jim.

SPRINGFIELD, MASS.POLI'S (8. J. Breen, rea mgr.; agent, U. B.

O. ; rehearsal Monday 10).—Cycling Brunettes,better than ordinary; Reed Sisters, heartilyapplauded; "The Fighter and the Boas," pleas-ing; D'Arcy A Williams, good; Bell Family,hit; Belle Blanche, went well; Chapman ABerube. wall received.GILMORE Root McDonald, mgr.).—88-84.

"London Belles," show liked; 26-27. "Every-man's Daughter."COURT SQUARE (D. O. Gilmore, mgr.;

Ind.).—20. Frltsi Scheff in "The Nlghtblrds";22, Sam Bernard, in "He Came from Milwau-kee." big house; 28, Boston Grand Opera Co.;25-27. "The Spring Maid."

GEORGE A. PRERSL.

ST. JOHN, N. B.OPERA HOUSE (H. J. Anderson, mgr.).

—

19-20, "Not Such a Fool as He Looks"; busi-ness good; 22-23, "The Isle of Pines."NICKEL (W. H. Golding, mgr.; agent, U.

B. O.).—Margaret Pearson; Eugene Gasette.LYRIC (Thoa O'Rourke, mgr.).—16-17,

Wang-Doodle Four; 18-80, Edgar Schooley ACo. L. H. CORTRIGHT.

ST. PAUL, MINN.ORPHEUM.—"A Romance of the Under-

world," fine; De Renso A La Due, good;Ward Baker, good; Percy Waram A Co.,

pleasing; Nichols Sisters, fairly pleasing;Rice A Prevost, good.EMPRESS.—Geo. Auger A Co., pleasing;

Waterbury Brothers A Tenny, hit; JosleFlynn, good; Anita Bartllng, fair; Fol De RolGirls, good; Brennan A Le Fleur, scored.MAJESTIC.—First half: Alberto; Stone A

Haye; The Schones; Becker A Holland.PRINCESS.—Madame Alaska, good; Kra-

mer A Willard, pleased; Byrne Golson Play-ers, excellent; The Kelliours, well received.ALHAMBRA.—De Molne Beibert Co.; Ed-

munds A True; SuBle Carsello; 25-81. DaveyDeMussy A Getsey; Norton A Cramer; Ha-geara Sotrton.GAIETY.—Eight Myeno Japs; Frlent George

A Co.: Billy Wyse; 24-31. Bennett Kluto AKing; Casmlrs A La Mar; Francis I.ohrlns.

METROPOLITAN.—Montgomery and Stone.

SHUBERT.—Valeska Suratt In "Red Roue."big houses.STAR.—"Miss New York, Jr.," reported

pleasing.GRAND.—Catherine Counties. BEN.

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Marguerite StarrIN VAUDEVILLE

Sin#ng and Talkiatf With lost a Few Dance Steps

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SYRACUSE. N. T.GRAND (Chas. Plummer. mgr.; agent,

Keith).—The Mullers. did well; Sharp 6 Tue-rek, liked; Ed. Blondell A Co., pleasing; Arao-ros Sisters, well received; Dooln ft McCool.big hit; Porter J. White ft Co.. excellent;Stepp. Mehllnger ft King, scored; Lane ftO'Donnell, clever.CRESCENT (Chas. J. Breslln, mgr.).—The

Gordon Boy; Joe Ward; Darrell ft Conway;Nagle ft Adams; Three Ernest SlsteraEMPIRE (Martin L. Wolfe, mgr.; K. ft E.)

—11-24, "His Neighbor's Wife," with Chas.Cherry and Edna Goodrich; 21-87, "Officer666."

TKKKK HAUTE, IND.VARIETIES (Jack Hoeffler. mgr.; agent.

W. V. M. A.; rehearsal Monday and Thurs-day 10 o'clock).—The Kenshaws, good; Mur-phy ft Thomaa, hit; Rhea Keen ft Co.,pleased; "Town Hall Minstrels," hit; ThreeBartos, vary fine; the Drews, good; Van ftPearce. hit; Augustus Neville ft Co., splendid;Charlotta, pleased; Celll Operatic Singers,good; bumness good.GRAND (T. W. Barhydt, Jr., mgr.; K. ft E.).—16. Francis Wilson, fair house; 16-17, Aborn

Opera Co., fair houses; IB, Wm. Hodge, ca-pacity house; 20, "The Girl and The Tramp";21, "Traveling Salesman." CHRIS.

TOLEDO. O.KEITH'S (Joe I'earlsteln, mgr. agent. U.

B. O.).—Edward A belts ft Co., headline;Blxley ft Lerner. good; Meredith Slsteraclever; Nevlns ft Erwood, pleased; O'Brien,Havel A Co., good; Jackson ft McLaren, nov-elty; H. F. McConneil ft Co., air; Adonb ftDog, nicely.ARCADE (Harry Hurtlg, mgr.; Ous Sun.

agent).—Chas. Johnson, pleased; Grace Mondft Co., good; Chantrell, Schuyler ft Green,funny; Williams ft Culver, hit; Four Ever-etta, feature; Hanley Bros.; Wolf, Ladella ft

Co.; Clara Ellsworth ft Co.; and Anita Link,all pleased.EMPIRE (Harry Winters, mgr.).—"The

Behman Show."VALENTINE. 22. "Alma, Where Do You

Live?"; 14, "The Real Thing."LYCEUM.—Fiske O'Hara in "Love's Yoang

Dream." H. .0. W.

TORONTO.SHEA'S (J. Shea, mgr.).—Irene Franklin A

Burt Green, fine; Nate Lepslng, novel; Mld-dleton ft Spellmyer, good; "Melody LoreGirls." pleasing; Ray L. Royce. clever; Ash-ley ft Lee, hit; Snyder ft Buckley, entertain-ing; Three Escardos, sensational.STRAND (E. G. Weill. mgr. ).--Fay St.

Clair, Joseph Carr.GAYKTY (T. R. Henry, mgr. ). --"World of

Pleasure."STAR <Dan T. Pierce, mgr.).—"Whirl of

Mirth."PRINCESS (O. II. Sheppard. mgr.).—Julian

Eltlnge.ROYAL ALEXANDRIA (L. Sulssran, mgr.)

—Gertrude Hoffman.GRAND (A. J. Small, mgr.).—"The Travel-

ing Salesman." HARTLEY.

TRENTON, N. J.STATE STREET (Herman Wahn, mgr.,

agent, Prudential; rehearsal Monday andThursday 11).— 18-20, Dugan ft Raymond, suc-cess; Madam Alfretta. fair: Hattle Barnes Aco.. good: Italian Troubadours, very pleas-ing; Mlstlr-. Hunt ft Miller, pleased: 22-24.Diving Nevlns, hit; The Vynos, good; JackNewhoff, clever; Rena Aubrey, pleasing; Tay-lor ft Howard, fine; 25-27; Grace MacDonald

:

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ngcnt.v). Klutlng'* Animals, pleasing: IniHnllUrns., good ; Five Melody MaldH and n Man.line; Wm. Riiynore & <'o. t good; Fred. Stunford, good; Seven Colonials, cxeelh nt.

PIUNCKSH (Charles K. Smith mgr (Jim

Sun. ngent). -Three Walseys, good; Kxgle-son A Smith. Interesting; Sarah Ktherton.pleasing; Delphlon A Del mora, funny.(IHAND (Job. Sehagrin, mgr., H. A II »

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CROUCH »• WELCHThe Week of Feb. 6. Keith's, Cincinnati.

Direction, M. 8. BENTHAM.

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JIM DIAMONDCLARA NELSONThis Week (Jan. 22), Orpheum, Denver.Next Week, (Jan. 29). Orpheum. Lincoln, Neb

Dobbs Wilbur Social Maids B RDodd Emily A Jessie 201 Division av BklynDodgers The Rowland WllkinsburgDoherty A Harlowe 428 Union BklynDonaghy G Francis 319 66 BklynDonald A Carson 206 W 103d N YDonner A Doris 343 Lincoln Johnstown Pa

JAMES B. CHARLES M.

DONOVAN and McDONALDThe Week of Feb. 6. Orpheum. Spokane.

Dooleys Three Orpheum DuluthDoss Billy 102 High Columbus TennDowney Leslie 2712 Michigan ChicagoDoyle A Fields 2348 W Taylor ChicagoDrew Dorothy 377 8 av New YorkDrew Lowell B Stratford N JDuffy Thos H 4636 Virginia av St LouisDunn Arthur F 2061 E 14 ClevelandDunn Chas Robinson Crusoe Girls B RDuprez Fred Keith ProvidenceI'Miraml Musleal Five Liberty Philadelphia

Earl Harry 2387 2d av N YEarly John Sam Devere B REddie Jennie Cracker Jacks B REdgardo A Martlne 623 N Howard BaltimoreEdmand A Gaylor Box 39 Richmond IndEdythe Corlnne 326 S Robey ChicagoEl Barto Bijou RacineEldon A Clifton Empress Chicago

KATE EUNOREAND

SAM WILLIAMSNext Week (Jan. 29). Polls, Hartford.

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E. F. HAWLEY and CO."THE PANDIT."

Next Week. (Jan. 29). Orpheum. Montreal.EDW. 8. KELLER. Rep.

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THB FINISHED VZNTKILOQCIsTT.Next Week (Jan. 29), Orpheum, Brooklyn.

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LA MAZE TRIOMonth January. Wlntergarten, Berlin.

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Van Broa Foraythe AtlantaV.in Cello Bijou Marinette

Van Charlea A Fanny Majeatlc ChicagoVan Dalle Slaters 114 W 111 N TVan Horn Bobby lit Want Dayton OVardon Perry A Wilbur I Groan LondonVariety Comedy Trio 1111 Barth IndianapolisVaaa Victor V II Haakln ProvidenceVassar A Arken Nyack Nyaek N TVedder Fannie Star A Garter B RVenetian Serenadors 171 Blaekhawk ChicagoVernon A Parker 117 Hopkins BklynVillage Comedy Four lilt RJagaolA PtaMaVincent A Slsger 810 Olive taAftaampottsViols Otto A Co Scale Copenhagen DanVloletta Jolly 41 Lstpslger Berlin Ger"Violinist Dancing The" M7 W 44 N TVivians Appolo Nurmburg Gormany

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Ward Billy lit Myrtle av BklynWard Marty 8 Taxi Girls B RWard A Bohtman Taxi Girls B RWard A Weber Majeatlc HoustonWards Mack 100 W 70 N TWaaher Bros Oakland KyWashburn Dot 1110 Mohawk ChicagoWaters Jas R Miss New York Jr B RWateraon Tob Qaeen Jardln de Paris B RWatson Billy W Girls from Happyland B RWatson Nellie Girls from Happyland B RWatson Sammy Morsemere N JWatson Tom lit St Paul Jersey CityWeber Chaa D ttl Taaksr PhllaWell John I Krusstadt RotterdamWelch Jaa A 111 B 14 N TWelch Lew A Co Empress 8eattleWelch Thos Social Maids B RWells Lew tit Shawmut av Grand RapldaWenrick A Waldron til W It N YWealey Frank Cosy Cornsr Girls B RWest Sisters Bsn Wslch Show B RWestern Union Trio 1141 B Clearfield PhllaWeston Cecelia Majesties B RWeston Edgar 141 W 44 N TWsston Dan E 141 W 111 N TWheelers Ths 140 Montague BklynWhelana The Star Show Girls B RWhite Kane A White III Vermont BklynWhite A Perry Keith ProvidenceWhiteside Ethel 1714 Bway N TWhiting A Bohne Powers O H N Troy N YWhitney Tlllie II Kans BuffaloWiley Herbert Glrla from Missouri B RWlllard A Band Musis Hall PawtucketWlllard Oron Follies of Day B RWilliams Clara 1410 Tremont ClevelandWllllama John Cracker Jacks B RWilliams Chaa lOtl Rutgers St LouisWllllama A Gilbert 1010 Marahfleld av ChicWllllama A Stevens till Calumet ChisagoWllllson Herbert Al Fields MinstrelsWills Estella X Taxi Girls B RWilson A Aubrey Colombia St LouisWilson Frank A Keith CincinnatiWilson Fred Cracker Jacks B RWilson Lottie HOI Clifton av ChicagoWilson Knox Orpheum San FranciscoWilson Patter Tom till 7 av N YWilson Raleigh 111 N It LincolnWilson A Ward 1744 Grays Ferry av PhllaWilton Belle Bel lea of Boulevard B RWlae A Milton Brennan Circuit New ZealandWise Jack Lyric Portland Ore IndefWitts Max Pekln 111

Woodall Billy 4S0 First av NashvilleWood Ollle 1SS W 141 NTWood Bros Alrdome ChattanoogaWorld A Kingston Orpheum WinnipegWork A Ower Polls ScrantonWright A Dietrich N Grand EvansvtlieWyckoff Fred Pantagea 8eattie

Xavlera Four 1144 W 10 Chicago

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Yankee Comedy Four It Boylston BostonYeoman Geo 110 W II New YorkYerxa A. Adele Girls from Happyland BYoung Jeanette Trocaderoa B RYoung Ollle A April Empress Vancouver

Zanclgs 86 Cliff av E Portcheater N YZanfrellas 111 Brixton LondonZimmerman Al Orpheum San Francisco

BURLESQUE ROUTES

WEEKS JAN. 29 and FEB. 8.

Al Reevee Beauty Show Gayety Newark Feb6 Empire Hoboken

Americana 8tar Chicago Feb 6 Star ClevelandBehmana Show Columbia Chicago Feb I Gay-

ety MilwaukeeBel lea Boulevard Corinthian Rocheater Feb

5-7 Mohawk Schenectady 8-10 Empire Al-bany

Ben Welch Show Standard Cincinnati Feb 6Star and Garter Chicago

Big Banner Show Music Hall New York Feb6 Murray Hill N Y

Big Gaiety Omaha Feb I St JoeBig Revue Empire Indianapolis Feb I Buck-Ingham Louisville

Rohemlane Empire Newark Feb 6 8th AveNew York

Bon Tons Gayety Baltimore Feb S GayetyWashington

Bowery Buriesquers Caalno Philadelphia Feb5 Oayety Baltimore

Broadway Gaiety Girls Empire Chicago Feb8 Star Chicago

Century Girls Psnn Circuit Feb I LyceumWashington

Cherry Blossoms Psoples Cincinnati Feb 6

Empire ChicagoCollege Girls Caalno Boston Feb 6-7 EmpireAlbany 1-10 Mohawk Schenectady

Columbian 11-11 Empire Albany Feb 1-3 Mo-hawk Schenectady Feb I Oayety Brooklyn

Cosy Corner Girls Star Toronto Feb 6 CooksRochester

Cracker Jacks Gayety Washington Feb 6

Gayety PittsburghDaflldlls Ave Detroit Feb 8 Folly ChicagoDarlings of Parts Trocadero Philadelphia Feb

I Bon Ton Jersey CityDucklings Buckingham Louisville Feb 5 Peo-

ples CincinnatiFollies of Day Eighth Ave New York Feb

ft Bronx New YorkGay Wldowa Standard St Louie Feb 5 EmpireIndianapolis

Ginger Glrla Gayety Minneapolis Feb 6 OmahaGirls from Happyland Gayety Detroit Feb 5

Gayety TorontoGlrla from Missouri Star Cleveland Feb 6

Academy PittsburghGirls from Rons Bronx New York Feb I Em-

pire BrooklynGolden Crook Empire Cleveland Feb 5 Em-

pire ToledoHastings Big Show Gayety Toronto Feb 8Garden Buffalo

High School Glrla Academy Pittsburgh Feb 6

Psnn CircuitHoneymoon Girls Gayety Milwaukee Feb 6

Gayety MinneapolisHowes Lovemakers Gayety Boston Feb 6 Co-lumbia New York

Ideals Empire Brooklyn Feb 6 Casino Brook-lyn

Imperlala Casino Brooklyn Feb 5 BoweryNew York

Jardln de Paris Bowery New York Feb 6Trocadero Philadelphia

Jersey Llllles Star Brooklyn Feb 6 GayetyNewark

Kentucky Belles Folly Chicago Feb 6 StarMilwaukee

Knickerbockers Columbia New York Feb 6Gayety Philadelphia

Lady Buccaneera Howard Boston Feb 5 RoyalMontreal

Marions Dreamlands Gsyety Pittsburgh Febft Empire Cleveland

Merry Buriesquers Dewey Minneapolis Feb SStar st Paul

Merry Maidens Royal Montreal Feb 6 StarToronto

Marry Whirl Gayety Brooklyn Feb 6 OlympicNew York

Midnight Maidens Murray Hill New YorkFeb 6-7 Oilmore Springfield 8-10 Franklin8q Worcester

Miss New York Jr Krug Omaha Feb 5 Cen-tury Kansas

Moulin Rouge Star Milwaukee Feb 6 DeweyMinneapolis

Pacemakers Lafayette Buffalo Feb 5 AvenueDetroit

Painting the Town S9-S1 Gllmore SpringfieldFeb 1-8 Franklin 8q Worcester Feb 6 West-minster Providence

Passing Parade Star and Garter Chicago Feb6 Gayety Detroit

Pat Whites Luierne Wllkea-Barre Feb 6 Co-lumbia Scranton

Queen Bohemia Empire Toledo Feb 5 Colum-bia Chicago

Queens Folles Bergere Bon Ton Jersey CityFeb 6 Howard Boston

Queen Jardln de Parte Gayety Louisville Feb6 Standard Cincinnati

Robinson Cruaoe Glrla L O Feb 5 Gayety Boa-ton

Rose 8ydell Westminster Providence Feb 5Casino Boston

Runaway Girls Empire Hoboken Feb 6 MusicHall New York

Sam Devere Star St Paul Feb 8 Krug OmahaSocial Maids Gayety St Louis Feb 5 Gayety

LouisvilleStar and Garter 11-81 Mohawk SchenectadyFeb 1-8 Empire Albany Feb 8 L O

Star Show Girts Lyceum Washington Feb 6Empire Baltimore

Taxi Glrla Oayety Kansas City Feb 6 GayetySt Louie

Tiger Llllles Century Kansas City Feb 5

Standard St LouisTrocaAeroa Gayety Philadelphia Feb 6 StarBrooklyn

Vanity Fair Olympic New York Feb 6 CasinoPhiladelphia

Watsons Buriesquers Empire Philadelphia Feb8 Luserne Wllkea-Barre

Whirl of Mirth Cooks Rochester Feb 6 La-fayette Buffalo

Winning Widows St Joe Feb 6 Kansas CityWorld of Pleasure Garden Buffalo Feb 6

Corinthian RochesterYankee Doodle Girls Empire Baltimore Feb

6 Empire PhiladelphiaZallahs Own Columbia Scranton Feb G EmpireNewark

LETTERSWhere C follows name, ietter is In Chi-



description will not be listed when known.Letters will be held for two weeks.P following name Indicates postal, ad-

vertised once only.

Adams MarkAhlberg HarryAhlburg Jack (C)Allen Harry (P)Alarcon Rose (C)Archer A Carr (C)Armstrong ft Fern(C)

Austin A Hartley•Avery Frances (C)Avery Miss (C)

Barnard JulieBarr IdaBarrtagton A Howard

Betas LouisBeans Geo (C)Bell Jack (C)Bell Jessie (C)Benard AnnaBerry ft Berry MessrsBlaney Clara

Bonnell M A (C)Bowman Chas B (C)Brentford T (C)Brownings Ths (C)Bulger J J MrsBurgess HarryButler Klrahsmlth (C)

C.

Campbell Don (C)Cantor ft Williams(C)

Cassellis Models (C)Ctaalloner Catherine

(C)Charley (C)Chester IdaClancy Geo (C)Clinton May (C)Cllve B E (C)Clarence SistersColeman John (C)Combine O L (P)Conway Chas ECook SistersCrapeau H (C)Crlspl Ada (C)Cyril Herbert

D.

Davis ft Polak (C)Dean GDean Inez (C)Deerle HelenDe Burr Sisters (C)De Cordova L (C)De Witt FrankDougan RoseDudley Harry B (C)Duffert ft Bruce (C)Dyes Jim (C)

Leonard Trio (SF)Lewis Orover RLindaolm A Co Chas(C)

Louise A CoLynch Great

Mack JoeMcAvoy Dick A Alice(C)

McCoffrey H (C)McOrath A Yeoman(C)

McKee WmMeMahon TimMarks Bros A Co (C)Marshall SistersMllss HomerMitchell F BModlna Florence (C)Moffet JMonator JanetMueller ft MailerMunford ft Thompson

(C)

NadJsNadje (C)"Nana"Naynon RosaNewman MrNohrens TheNolan Charles

O'Connor SlatersThree

O'Hoarn Will (C)Ordway Laurie

Earnie ft Ivy Cutting E*ck*rJi Ja*/ *% v ° Wsasvta. Ilalaaa(C)

Edwards Jessie (C)Edwards Ralph (C)Elliott BillyBlnerton (P)Esmeralda ft Vebla

F.

Farber Sisters (C)Fargo Robert L (SP)Flnnerty Harry (P)Ford MaxFoy ft ClarkFortune Teller Trio(6F)

Francis Ruth (C)Franklin ft Banvard(C)

Frederick Water MrA Mrs (P)

Freeman ft Flske (C)

G.

Carfield Frank (C)Gardner ft Vincent(P)

Oennaro (C)Gordon FrankOolnes JayGoldlng Claude (C)Goldle AnnieGordon ft Warner(C)

Granville TaylorGreenall AdaOreeneway Hv (C)Gross J E (C)

H.

Halifax Daniel F (C)Hager LillianHalllgan Wilbur (C)Hamlin LouiseHarris Chas (C)Hasen Celia FisherHayes EddieHill ft SullvanleHIM O'RUla Barbee(C)

Hllla A Emerson (C)Hlxon MayHomer ChasHoi*ate W DHollls HildaHolmes. Wells, Fin-lay (C)

Howard MableHubert Harold (C)

Ijmes Florence Tem-pest

JJohnson ArthurJohnston ElsieJones ft GrelnerJordan FlorenceJupiter Bros.

K.

King A Mackaye (C)Kirn Wm (C)Kr^me R

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Lv Belle Serrantla(8F)

La Croux PaulLanoles TheLawrence WalterLarsen SistersLawson Al (C)Le Claire ft Sampson(C)

Lee Marvin (C)Leon MaeLeonard Grace (C)

Pago Helen MaePallia FPalmer Jos (C)Pearce APearson H APruehlnak Louis (C)

Rail W O (C)Ramedell EdwardRandall T NRattray Allen (8F)Rayner DanRlchl H (C)Ritter MaxRoche J C (C)Ronca DoraRose L (C)Ross Bert (C)

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Sanger HaielSenator A Mrs. Mont-rose (C)

Shean Lou (C)Sherman, Kranz ft

Hyman (C)Snook Great (C)Sorenson Chris (C)Splller W N PSpissel FrankStacey DeliaStark Leo (SF)Stead Dick (C)Sterling KathrynStone ChasSulMvan T JSully B (C)Sully John F (C)Swain Charles

Talley HarryThatcher BertThomas ElmerThompson StantleyTravers RolandTuscanootes (C)Tuxedo Four

Vaughn Dorothy (C)Victoria ft Zolar (C)

WWardell Anna (P)We Chok Be (C)Welch Mealy ft Mont-rose (C)

Western Fields ft

Carr (C)Weston Samuel (P)Whitehead JoeWlesberg Fred (C)Williams EllWillis ft HassenWillis H CWilson BrosWilson Burt (C)Wilson Orad (C)Wilsons MusicalWolf ft MiltonWood FrancisWoodley NodWooo TomWyne Mona

Yalto DuoYamakura YuklYes Sir (C)York MayYeronee J L (C)

Zobedle Fred (C)

When owswarigf s erJfrsatoata Madly mmtion VARIETY

VARIETY 33

THE FOX AGENCYEDWARD P. KEALEY f

Manager

212 WEST 42nd ST., NEW YORK Phone, 1247 Bryant

IO CITYWEEKS IN NEW YORKPlaying Vaudovtlle's BmI AeU.

BOOKINGCity Theatoo Riverside Theatre—Washington Theatre—Nemo Theatre—Gotham Theatre—Star Theatre—Dewey Theatre—Folly TheatreComedy Theatre—Grand Opera Houee.

NEWARK:—Washington Theatre—NEW HAVEN:—Grand Opera Hoaee.

ERNEST EDELSTENVARIETY AND DRAMATIC AGENT,

17 Green St., Leicester Square. LONDON.Sole Representative.

John Tiller's Companies Walter C. Kelly.

Little Tlch. Two Boba Wee Qeorgle Wood.ALWAYS VACANCIES FOB GOOD ACTS.

Vaudeville HeadKners

ui Good Standard AdsIf you have an open week yon want to fill atshort notice. Write to W. L DOCKSTADER.GARRICK THEATRE. WILMINGTON, DELCan close Saturday night and make any city

east of Chicago to open Monday night.

HYDE & BEHMAN SFTemple Bar Building, Brooklyn, N. Y.

STAB THEATREGAYETY THEATRE.GAYETY THEATRE.STAR AND GARTER.NEWARK THEATRE.

BrooklynPittsburgChicago

.Newark, N. J.

BORNHAUPTINTERNATIONAL AGENT,15 Galerie Du Rol, Brussels.

FEATURE ACTSThat are FEATURES and can draw busi-ness, If going East or West, write StateLowest Salary, open time and send Pro-gramme.

CHAS. W. BOYERThe Boyer Theatres, Hagerstown, Maryland.


AMERICA'S MOSTFAMOUS VARIETY

THEATRE.

OPEN THE YEAR ROUND.

La Cinematajrafia ItaliansIS ITALY'S LEADING PAPER FOR THEMmM PietoremiHwtunph BniMU

PUBLISHED FORTNIGHTLY.It-It large pages, I shillings per annum (11 60,Editor-prop* r Prof. GUALTIERO I. FABRI,

la Via Arclrescorado, Torino, Italy.

PHIL HUNTGeo. M. Cohan Theatre Bldg., Times Square.

N. Y.N. Y. Booking Representative ofSO NEW ENGLAND THEATRES,

Including Howard Athenaeum, Boston.

NEW THEATREBALTIMORE, MD.

All recognised acts desiring toBREAK THEIR JUMPS

COMING EAST OR GOING WE8TSend In your Open Time. NO SUNDAY SHOWMention Lowest Salary. Include Program.

GEORGE SCHNEIDER, Manager.

If you wish to break Into the lyceum orChautauqua field or become thoroughly intel-ligent about this field, subscribe at once for

LYCEUMITE AND TALENTTHE LYOEUM MAGAZINE

Rates per year. $1.60; two years, $2 00.Send 26c. In stamps for sample copy.

•69 Peoples Gas Bldg., Chicago.

CHURCH'S BOOKING OFFICE, IncWhite

(•»> CLAM4t TRBMONT

hi Hew

, BOSTON,

RowHa

PLAYING THE BEST IN VAUDEVILLE

SULLIVAN and CONSIDINE CIRCUITGENERAL BUSYNESS OFFICE t

Sullivan and Conridlne Bldg. Third andMadison Streets,

SEATTLE, WASH.FRED. LINCOLN Gen. Mgr.

GENERAL BOOKING OFFICE:1440 Broadway, Cor. 40th St.,


BRANCH BOOKING OFFICES: Paul GOUDRON. 6 North Clark St., cor. Madison, ChicagoIII.; MAURICE J. BURNS, Sd and Madison fits.. Seattle. Wash.; W. P. REESE. 966 Market'St., San Francisco, Cal.; B. OBERMAYER, 16 Greene St., London, Eng.

VAUDEVILLE BROKERPRODUCTION!ARRANGED

BURLEIGHPROMOTER AND PRODUCER OF


originator of"Balloon Girl." "Aeroplane Girl." Lew Doek-starter's "Red Hot" Aeroplane. Hurdling Au-tomobile with Montgomery A Atone, etc.NOVELTY ACTS PTRWS1IED FOR THE

LEGITIMATEMfE EltPUMf MM taUtM iCTS F0t SHE280 WEST IMTH ST.. COR BWAY.

Phone River 5*411.

CHAS. H. FRANCIS X.

SMITH and CONLANVaudeville authors. Sketches disposed of.

Hundreds on hand.003 Gaiety Theatre Bldg., New York.

BRENNAN SAustralian

Vaudeville CircuitAlways an opening forFirst Class Specialtiesand Comedy Acts.

Transportation Vancouver or SanFrancisco to Sydney, one way, or bothways, according to salary demanded.

No Commissiin No Sunday WorkAll communications

Booking DepartmentNATIONAL AMPHITHEATRE

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIACable Address, PENDANT

WANT TO BE A REGULAR ? jjj A. C. HARRIMAN COMPANYRUSSELL B. CLARK, Manager

Boston's Busiest Booking Agency. 2 1 8 Tremont Street. Boston. Suite 214,

Have Your Card in VARIETY

Griffin CircuitThe Hide away big time circuit No acts too big. Exclusive agents. Write or wire PETER

F. GRIFFIN, Booking; Agent. Griffin Vaudeville Circuit, Variety Bldg., "oronto. Can.

BERT LEVEYII CIRCUIT

Plenty off lime for Recognised Acts who Respect Contracts. Acts desiring Mate communicateDirect to EXCLUSIVE OFFICES: Alcazar Theatre Bldg.. O'FarrcU St. near PeweU BanFrancisco, Calif.

N. B.—WE ADVANCE FARES TO REAL ACTS.

EUROPEAN OFFICEBERLIN. GERMANYRICHARD PITROT.

Representative

LOUIS PINCUS,New York Repre-sentative, GayetyTheatre Bldg.

Pantaeoj Circuit

VMKIUE THHIB. Ik.ALEXANDER PANTAGESPresident and Manager

SEATTLE

OFFICESNEW YORKCHICAGO

SAN FRANCISCOSEATTLEDENVER

CONFIDENCEit4L14ttJ.TIeli

of your customers Is required to build up a successful business,I have arranged STEAMSHIP ace mmodatlons 4 TIMES (or

Jean Clermont. Arnold De Biere, Jordan and Harvey, AliceLloyd; t TIMES for Belleclalre Bros.. Sam Elton, Imro Fox.W. C. Fields, Hardeen, Arthur Prince, etc. Let me arrangeYOUR steamship accommodations; also railroad ticketa

Are You Boolnd in New England ? Vaudeville Acts Wanted

The MARCUS LOEWAGENCYNEW ENGLAND BRANCH FRED MARDO. Mgr.

GaJaty Theatre Building, BOSTON, MASS.CONSECUTIVE BOOKING SHORT JUMPS

Sui te 404-40S ^ Telephone, Oxford K40. Oxford 4071

FREEMAN BERNSTEINManager Promoter and Producer of Vaudeville Acts.

HEIDELBERG BLDG., Bway and 4ld St.. NEW YORK (Suite 406). Phone 147t Bryant.OPEN NIGHT AND DAY.

The Gus Sun Booking Exchange CompanyThe Largest Family Vaudeville Circuit la the World

GUS SUN. Sole Booking Agent, Main Office, Sun Theatre Bldg., Sprlarffleld. OhioBRANCH OFFICES: JEROME CASPER. 680 Wabash Bldg.. Pittsburgh; CHAS. CHUWL,

Majestic Theatre Bldg.. Chicago; PROCTOR SKAS, Prlscllla Theatre. Cleveland; HARRYHART, American Theatre. Cincinnati.

NEW YORK REPRESENTATIVE:. JOHN SUN, 606 Oayety Theatre Bldg., New York.WOTO-nrtt CUm Fsstsess at al Tits MsnettM-lws St Ceases ts test Tsar lease.

Booking eight weeks In and around New York.All Agents visit our New York houses. OPEN for FEATURE Acts for CLUBS.

8CND IN YOUR OPEN TIM!

Shea Sl Shay .Vaudeville AgencyHARRY A. SHEA, Prop.

1402 BROADWAY. NEW YORK (1106-1107 Murra. Hill.)

Western States Vaudeville Ass'nELLA HERBERT WESTON, Gen. Mgr.

Booking the Best in the West—No Act Too Big for Our Time7th Floor, West Rank Ride., SAN FRANCISCO

THE ENGLISH PROFESSIONAL JOURNALCirculation guarant ed to be larger than that of any English Journal devoted to the

Dramatic or Vaudeville Profession. Foreign subscription, i7s. 4d. per annum

NEW YORK AGENTS—Paul Tauslg. 104 Enst Hth fit., and Samuel French A Bona 24-26West 2Sd Street.

Artists visiting England aiv Invited to send particular* of their act and date of openingTHE STAGE Letter Hox Is open for the reception of their mall16 YORK STREET. ('OVENT GARDEN, LONDON W C

XOMANST.

DOUTRICK'S ;Hal. I. MUTHCK. Prop, set tj—tftf 111 WfTN LA SALLE

WANTEDNew Acts. New Faces. Recognized Big Feature Acts, Good Comedy K

Musical Acts. etc.. for Immediate and future tlm«*BOOKING First Clasa Vaudeville Houses in Chicago, and IB Houn'-r lr.

cts. to $4. Also New Houses In Ind . Iowa WiPERFORMERS—If you have one or more weeks open, wriu

UNICAI

k'-t '. N 1 1 v <•

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from 40

i '>r ^hoaeWhen answering advertitemmt* kindly mention VARIETY.

34 VARIETYTHE- VENTRILOQUIST WITH

PRODUCTION

ED. F.

REYNARDte Beth Dewberry and Jawn Ja"A MORNING IN HIOXSVTLLE."

Direction. GK20I HCOHE8.

la

Gene HughesManager, Promoter and Producer of

Vaadevllle Acta.What to Produce and How to Succeed.

Authors please note: Communication* Solicited. PUTNAM BUILDING, NBW YORK,

FOR BALE

WIGGINS FARMApply to THE CHADWICK TRIO

Stuart BarnesJAME8 E. PLUNKETT. Manager.

HOMES B.

ason KMARGUERITE

eeler

Direction Max Hart, Putnam BIdg., N. T. C.

Thoee Two Nifty Girls.MYRTLE IRENE

Victorine ». ZolarIn their new

Spectaeular Binning and Dancing Act.COMING EAST.

Address care VARIETY, Chicago.

THE ELEOTRIO WIZARD

HERMANPlaying W. V. M. A. Time.

Agent. PAT CASEY.

Original

JOE JACKSONThe Weil-Known Pantotnlmlnt.

This Week (Jan. M), Bnshwlck, Brooklyn.Next Week (Jan. *9), Bronx, New York.

Direction. JENIE JACOBS, Pat Casey, Age.

GENE FRED

Marcus- GartelleIn their sketch

"Skatorial RoLIerism"JAMES PLUNKETT. Mgr.

cV\t*BtW°TtoV "THE PIANO CIRir A

AN ACT OF CLASS AND QUALITY

w&&y

BOOKED SOLIDDirection. A. E. MEYKKH.

It isi't tit warn rthat rnkts tht i

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act- HRIt's tfct act that /t^kBMkaa the aaaic.

THE KINO OF IRELAND

JAMES B. DONOVANAND

RKNA ARNOLDQUEEN OF VAUDEVILLEDOING WELL, THANK YOU.

Director and Adviser. King K. C.

If you want to see a real big hit youshould get Hedges Bros, and Jacobson in

Pantomime at Royal, Newcastle.

Heard a new subject for an argument, by

some Tyneslde gentlemen. "The art of com-mitting Suicide" Ole!! Ole!! Whether a sui-

cide was a coward or brave. Too deep for us.

Stepped into a snowstorm here. It wasdelightful.

Newcastley yours,

VARUM. PERRY and WILBER"THQSK TMSKK SOYS"

CHARLES AHEARN

KUfO **

PAT CABBY, Agent.

"Tha Travelling SalFemale Dru

n and the

Devine ^ Williamsf ( "LAUGHING GAS TABLETS"

Booked Solid W. V. M. A. Time

MAX ORACE

Ritter - Foster44with "Gay Widows/ 9

Next Week (Jan. 29), Standard, St. Louis.

ELEfsTlNB THE LOEW TIME

THE ENGLISH GUY

GRIFFNow on The MarcusLoew Supreme Time.Trying to hide from the

Duke and Duchess ofConnaught. It wouldonly mean one of thoseInvitations, and I havenot the time to spare.Care Comedy Club, 107West 44th Street. NewYork.

GAVIN -PLATTPEACHESTHE

WORKING7 Hawthorne Ave., CUfton, N. J.

Phone. 1881-L Passaic.

Lamb's

Manikins

PANTAGESCIRCUIT

• It MERTHEWINS

AND

Comedy Sketch

"It Happened in Lonelyville"Rewritten by JACK GORMAN


JULIAN«» DYER

A LAUGH A SECOND

ELLIS MONA

BLAMPHIN and HEHRThe Champion Singers of Vaudeville

BURT «• WOLFORDIn Their Latest Comic Bona* Review

"SNAPSHOT*."Booked Solid.

JAMES E. PLUNKETT, Smart, Mgr.Next Week (Jan. 29). Poll's. New Haven.

Home add., 8 Hawthorne Ave., Clifton, N. J.


Melody aad MirthIn the original "SCHOOL ACT."

On the United lime.Direction B. A. MYERS

Next Week (Jan. 29). Portland, Portland Me.

PLAYING UNITED TIME

Tom


"the sraun

MAID"

OPERA CO.

(2M Tear)

Communications care

WERBA A LUE8CHERNow York Theatre Building, New York

VAN HOVENVan Hoven Is on the Or-

pheum Circuit, so why worryabout Gua Sun? He is InOhio.

His managers threw VanHoven oft his circuit, and theOrpheum people threw VanHoven on their circuit. I

should worry!Van Hoven works night and day. Van

Hoven has his eye on "copy acts." They'reno good.The more I seo of this western country,

the more I think Grin* is a truthful man.Van Hoven will play five weeks in Eng-

land this Summer.Van Hoven hates himself.Van Hoven never worries.Van Hoven Is rich. Van Hoven likes to

hear the name, "Van Hoven," and VanHoven can't be blamed for Van Hoven gotcanned off the rube circuits and Van Hovenadmits it because Van Hoven is getting thecoin today.

Feb. 4. Orpheum, Seattle.Fob. 11, Orpheum. Portland.P. S. I heard a snraker-ln by the name

of Fdwln George was going to star in "TheTliW-f." He can do It. as he goes to all theshows. Poor unfortunnte.Van Hoven again. My name Van Hoven,

say it loud Van Hoven.

LFRED ^pÊWlSAND

MARTHA

HAPlN"TWO LOONEY KIDS"

IN VAUDEVILLE

TAN EAN "° CLAXTON THE DAFFYDIL82060 PACIFIC STREETBROOKLYN, N. Y.

When anatttring advertisement* kindly mention 7ARIBTY.

VARI1TY

THE WALTZ 80NG 8EN8ATIONAL HIT OF THE 8EA8ON

•That

Words and Music by CHAS. K. HARRIS

Sung and Introduced by STELLA TRACEYOHICAQO OFFICE

GRAND OPERA HOUSE BLDC.AL COLDFINCER, Mgr.

AT P. C. WILLIAMS' BRONX THEATRE, THIS WEEK (Jan. 22)

CHAS. K. HARMS,MEYER COHEN, Mgr

BROADWAY AND 47th 8TRBBT Mmmma V—LCOLUMBIA THEATRB BUILDING R6W lOlll

Tl FARBER GIRLSsiSweetest Little Girls

in Vaudeville"

Beautiful to Look Upon—All Kinds of Talent and Personality.

So refined and classy they're an "uplift" to vaudeville and draw people in YOUR HOUSE who were never there

before—they get the press notices and *'interviews." They are a genuine drawing card. WILL ROSSITf R'S SONGS

"ANOTHER COUNTY CHAIRMAN SUCCESS I"

America's Unsurpassed Creator of American Types

MACLYN ARBUCKLESupported by Cut of Weil-Known PUyen la

"THE REFORM CANDIDATE"A Playlet of Politics and Homo, by EDGAR A. GUE8T and MACLYN ARBUCKLE.

Criticisms from New York Pre** on First Metropolitan Performance at theColonial Theatre:

SUN—Mr. Arbuckle's ampls person and unctuous personality suited well the role• • • The play might almost be said to have a thesla That might even be thatprofessional polities are the best Hut the audience was not so much InterestedIn the significance of the drama as tn the development of the lovable characterof the generous boss as Mr Arbuckls revealed it. The audience enjoyed thehuman episode of "THE UKFORM CANDIDATE."Cil.oiiE—Despite MactrQ Arbucl<t*'s chaste classic, "Hell! Nobody loves a fatman!" the aetor of large girth in. on the contrary, an exceedingly popular per-son. • • • In "THE HBFORM CANDIDATE," by Edgar A. Quest and himself.Mr. Arbuckle has his familiar rr.'o of the corpulent "gent" whom nobody lovesand who Is Just crasy to sit on the Xioor and play with the kiddles. He appearedIn this plsylet at the Colonial Theatre. It was enthusiastically received, andevidently is the right sort of thing for his purpose.

DRAMATIC NEWS—Maelyn Arbuckle easily took the honors of the bill In his newpUylet "The REFORM CANDIDATE." As a boss politician, Mr. Arbuckle wasIn his element The act is full of laughs, its comedy Is bright and its playersup to the mark.

MORNING TELEGRAPH—The act has a splendid dramatic theme, but at some wittyremark from Mr. Arbuckle his audience for the moment forgets the drama thatIs being enacted before them to give vent to their laughter. Mr. Arbuckle, as theheadstrong but kindly politician. Is both convincing and amusing, and the com-pwny excellently supported him.

VARIETY—Maelyn Arbuckle has come back Into his own In his new vaudeville offering,

"THE REFORM CANDIDATE." • • • The playlet contains some very brightlines at the opening that gives It a fast start and It was not an easy matterfollowing up the gait There Is some little action at Just the proper moment, andit never lags or loses Interest Mr. Arbuckle has surrounded himself with acapable cast • • • At the Colonial Theatre this sketch held attention from startto finish.

THE NEW YORK TIMES—The playlet is a comedy with little touches of pathos thatwere particularly well received by the audience. • • • He was supported by acompetent company.

TUB CLIPPER—The playlet scored a pronounced success, and Mr. Arbuckle and hislittle company were favored with five curtain calls.

THE NEW YORK HERALD—Mr. Arbuckle made a realistic boss and the sketch wasreceived with hearty applause.

"JUST ONE SUCCESS AFTER ANOTHER."

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RAY FERN, Comedian MAX VINCENT, Pianist

In a Miniature Musical Comedy by Miv Vincent

MILWAUKEEThe biggest hits of the bill are the travesty,

"Wh« Caesar Cb Har," Gertrude Van Dyck;Frank Keenan In the dramatic sketch, ''Manto Man" and the Are Jape who close the showwith a gymnastic and equllibristic act. Kee-nen's sketch tells a traffic story of capital-Ism and labor, with a Socialist doctor heroedin it. The travesty about Caesar la playedby Jamas Leonard, Richard Anderson and aremarkably fins looking brunette, whose nameIs not ffiven on the prog-ramme. The threemanage to keep the audience in a roar oflauffhter for twenty minutes or more.Miss Van Dyck la a pretty miss with a

pretty voice—or shall we say "pretty voices,"for she lays claim to two—who staffs charm-ingly and dances skilfully. Ray Pern, asuffer, and Max Vincent, pianist, are In heract fllllnff in while she makes costumechanffsa They do more, however, than mere-ly fill la. Fern Is a first rate singer and Vin-cent Is wonderfully quick on the Ivories.

NEW ORLEANSGertrude Van Dyck is one of the sweetest

and demurest little singers seen at the Or-pheum yet this season. Miss Van Dyck'sfortune Is her voice, for she really sings inthe deep bass of a man who Is wooing a girl,and replies to her own words In a sweet so-prano. Ray Fern Is a comedian of someclass, and besides being able to crack a goodjoke and sing a comical song, has the knackof twisting his fade' In such a manner as togst the laughs all the time. Max Vincent.who plays the piano, while Miss Van Dyckand Fern sing. Is some pianist. Besides ac-companying the two singers excellently, heplays varied selections with consummate skill.The trio mads a ffreat hit.

The Clark Trio, a man and a woman play-ing guitars and banjos, together with a wo-man singer offered a pleasing number, whichmight have won more success had It notbeen given next to the Van Dyck Trio, whichwas a brilliant turn in more ways than one.Gertrude Van Dyck gave a very clever per-formance. Her number was clever and wellreceived. The comedian of the trio, RayFern, excelled in patter and scored much ap-plause. The pianist of the trio. Max Vin-cent, made the greatest success of the even-ing and showed rare execution.

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act on the Orphsum's bill this weak. Thebill runs largely to music. Miss Van Dyck, with her wealth of "ffoldsn"hair, has a prepossessing appearance andsings and dances in an entertaining manner.She makes several changes of both elaborateand "Interesting/' costumaa Max Vincent.the pianist of the trio, Is far above the aver-affe accompanist on the vaudeville staffs. Hemanages to draw such ragtime and classicalmusic out of the faithful old ffrand as oneseldom hears at the Orpheum. Ray Fernproves himself a comedian of ability.

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Gertrude Van Dyck, In her turn with RayFern, comedian, and Max Vincent, pianist,made the biggest hit at B. F. Kelth'a MissVan Dyck is a pretty girl, has a winsomeway and a beautiful soprano voice, as wellas a fair bass voice. Fern is a »ood com-edian, while Vincent's playinff took the house.His technique and raff-time playinff was al-most uncanny in Its speed, and, in all, theact was enjoyable.

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The Van Dyck Trio offers quite the bestof the four musical numbers, and. Judgingby the reception accorded by many, it waaadjudged the class of the entire bill. MissGertrude Van Dyck has been endowed with awonderful double voice, alternating at thesinger's' will between a deep contralto and aclear, sweet soprano. Ray Fern, comedian,and Max Vincent, pianist, contribute much tothe success of the act.

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