The New York Clipper (August 1903)

523 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. gaggle and minstrel Doc. Waddbll, general agent of the Ted B. Faust Minstrels, wrltei: T 'Q. D.. Cunnlng- bam, manager of the company, lias opened an office at Columbua, 0. The company open; at Columbua Aug. 16. We are booked Bolld for forty-two weeks. We are not saying much about our first part, but we will carry twenty-seven props, and two sets of scenery. '1W Carr, who helped to make the late Hilly West's Big Minstrel Jubilee famous, has been engaged to do premier end ana monologue. "(Jot.' Bowen will do principal end, and direct the dancing. He has or- ranged a big dancing act In which forty dancers will participate. A feature dancer In this act will be Pete Detzel, the dancing marvel. The big feature act will be the Faust Family, nine Australian acrobats. Another top liner—the Seven De Arv lies, French pantomlmlsts and trick musicians. Other features will be Castle and Collins, who will present their well known vaude- ville act, and the Herald Square Quartet The company will number flfty-two all told. We have our own palace cars, three In num- ber, and they are gorgeous. One la named 'Tedfan,' which Is our cable address I one 'Buperba,' Indicating our superiority, and tbe other 'America.'" . Mas. Fobtell, mother of At. H. Fostell, of Fostell and Emmett, died from pneumonia and dropsy July 19. in this city. She was seventy-one years old. Biz weeks ago she contracted a heavy cold that resulted In her death. She was burled In St Michaels Cemetery oa July 22. , . Meredith Bisters, who recently closed a successful week at the Electric Park, Al- bany, N. Y., and will play a return date In a few weeks, were at Brighton Beach Music Hall week of July 20. , Benjamin B. Vebnon reports excellent business at tbe resorts of the Long Inland circuit with his vaudeville company, which closes the latter part of August. Fox and Buuubrs played week of July 13 at Olympic l'ark, Chattanooga, Tenn. Week of 20 they played Glondalo Park, Nashville. Vebnon and Kennedy, who opened on P. F. Shea's circuit of parks July 13, have other dates to follow. . , Thb Two Hewitts closed at Newark, O., Street Fair with Wright's Carnival Co. July 18, and Fee I'. Kennett presented Mr. Hewitt with a gold beaded cane. Tbey received many presents, besides engagement for next Summer from Col. H. W. Wright. The Two Hewitts will Join W. B. Watson's American liurlesquers for the coming season. Mauvixle and Oleason, who played a re- turn date at Wlllowdale l'ark, Lowell, Maes., week ot July 20, are this week at Lincoln l'ark. New Bedford, and next week will play Freebody Park, Newport, It I. E. K. Adamb, who bos dissolved partner- ship with A. C. Ansel, has signed for the seaHon with Be Kreko Brothers as a fea- ture. W. L. Dockbtadicb Is spending a few weeks at his cottage at Atlantic City. He is erecting a new playhouse at Wilmington, Del., which will be run along tbe lines of the old house he has In that city. The new the- atre, although not a very large one, will embody every comfort for the performer, and have plenty of stage room. Mbb. J. H. Williams presented her hus- band with a son on July 18, at Chicago, III. Ella Welch has closed her engagement at tbe Grand Opera House. San Francisco, Cnl., and has Joined her husband, John J. Welch, with whom she will work. The team will be known as John J. and Ella Welch. Victor Moorb, formerly Moore and Illgbt, will hereafter be assisted by Emma Little- field in tbe successful skit, "Change Your Act, or Back to the Woods," by Ed. McWade. Tbey are now on. the Keith circuit, and play Philadelphia week of July 27, with N. x. City to follow. The net will be one of the features with Martin Beck's Orpheum Show during the coming season. Notes from Ted E. Faust's Minbtbbls. —The following people have been engaged for the coming season: Tbe Faust Family of ten Australian acrobats, tbe Seven De Arvllles, musicians; the Herald Square Quar- tet, Castle and Collins. Clen De Brum, Frank Farron, Boy Barker, N. 8. Carr, Gov. Bowen, Geo. Sims, Pete Detyel, Nick Marx, Prof. W. C. Both and Lis military band. Chas. Davis, Jas. D. Wlnuo and Fred A. Huntley. Gertie Zola has joined hands with Nina Hartford, and they will hereafter be known as the Hartford Slaters. They are spend- ing their vacation at Old Orchard Beach, Me. thb Wheeler Sisters are not with Bel- ter's Juvenile Minstrels, as has been an- nounced, but are with tbe J. C. Uockwell Dramatic Co., playing parts and doing their specialty. Lewis and Dblmobb have signed for next season with the Dainty Pares Burlesquers. John J. Harrington, acrobatic dancer, who recently finished a tour through Cape Cod with Harrison Bros.' Minstrels, was, week of July 22, at Bass Point, Nahant, Mass. Tub CnAUBBRLiNS, laaeoo experts, are at Electric l'ark, Baltimore, Md., week of July 27, and play ltocknway, Brighton, and two weekB' return date nt Paradise Roof Garden, being seven weeks this season, before sail- ing, Sept. 1, for a two years' European en- «egement, being booked solid in the best >relgn theatres. Casti.b and Collins, who will finish their vaudeville dates at the Chicago Opera House week of Aug. 3, will Join Fnust's Minstrels, to do ends and their specialty. En. FoniiBST, aerial gymnast, after closing a very successful engagement of sixteen weeks over the Pacific Northwest circuit, was, week of July IS, at the Empire Park, Seattle, Wash., and the following week was at the OlympuB Theatre, Aberdeen, with Frlti's Theatre, Portland, Ore., and Cali- fornia circuit to follow. Eddie Carroll and Agnes Clark, who played Utlca Park, Utlca, N. V., week of July Is, were last week at Trout l'ark, Cortland. Pearl Fbaseii and Viola May have signed with the ltose Sydell Co. for the coming sea- ion. Bobbt Di Hue writes: "On July 10 1 helped to lnstull seven members In the Order of Knights of Pythias. Among them was my brother, Billy De Hue. 1 leave Phila- delphia on July 23, to join the Gorton Min- strels at Skaucatclcs, N. Y." Edward Uaiit and Mllb. Bessie aro play- ing the Melville parks, presenting their come- dietta, "A Chappie's Visit," and the Imper- sonations of grout men, past and present. Gideon's Biq Minstrel Carnival will open Its Blxth annual tour at Boyd Park, Peru, Ind., Sunday, Aug. 2, under the man- agement of Harry F. Curtis. Thb Gaiitikhs (Bernard and Ada), Bong Illustrators, state that they are making Sood on the Pacific coast with their up to ate Illustrated song act. They aro booked solid for the Summer. Notes from Clark Bros.' Minstrels.— Business Is good and we nre meeting with success, ltostcr: John Clark, manager and eccentric comedian ; Cliurlle Clark, black face comedian; I/00 Herbert, character change act; tirade Clark, coon songs: Bobby Kemp, tramp and Hebrew comcdlnn; Ada Delorn, terpslchorenn; Bert Draper, baton spinner and high wire act; Prof. Chas. Williams, musical director. Hill, Edmund and Dart Florence were at Illvermont Park, Lynchburg, Va., week of July 20, and are at St. B. It Park Casino, Wilmington, N. G, this week, with other Southern parks to follow on the Wilson- Pllmmcr circuit. Tub Troubadour Four were a feature at Celoron Park, Jamestown, N. Y„ week of July 20. They have signed for the coming season with Bam Devere s Own Co. Abnim and Waonib will produce their sew act, "The Maid of tbe Mill," at the Chicago Opera House, Aug. 27, opening their regular season In vaudeville at tbe Avenue Theatre, Detroit, week or Sept 7. Their new act la styled a musical comedy, and tbey have prepared elaborate costumes and special scenery for Its production. Arnlm and Wag- ner (who In private life are Mr. and Mrs. Armln Vogle) desire that their names be not confounded with others who work under a similar title. Tbe team comprises Bruno Arnlm, singing comedian, and Bertha Wag- ner, soprano, who have won favor through tbelr work In vaudeville during several pre- vious seasons of success. They are at pres- ent spending the Bummer at their home In Chicago. Williams and Gordon, who are In tbelr eighth week on the Qrauman circuit, are at tbe Chutes, San Francisco, until Aug. 10, with Portland, Ore., to follow. They are booked solid until Nov. 2. Till Knickerbocker Four (Frank Wil- liams, Tbad C. Packard, Frank J, Ahearn and Walter Kelly) have been re-engaged for tbe coming season by Louis Boble. Geo. and Mat Woodward played Sprln- crove Casino. 8prlngfield, 0., week of July JO, and are this week playing a special en- gagement for the Bhrlners. They have Co- lumbus, Celine, Kent and Hamilton to fol- low. Their new comedy singing and dancing act 1b making a big bit Mllb. Cabrib and Eddie Leslie, on Aug. 17, go with Weber A Fields' "Holty Tolty 1 ' Co. for a season of thirty weeks. Tom Watebb closed July 16 his third tour with "O'Flynn's Stone Wall" Co., at Ilrldgeton, Me., on which date Mr. and Mrs. Waters were entertained at Camp Frothing- ham, Brldgeton, by Geo. Frothlngham, of the Bostonlans. Mr. Waters and wife will rest In this city prior to their opening with Boble A Mack's World Beaten. Manlbi and Bosb, who recently finished six weeks on the Frank Melville circuit of Earks, are now on the Boom circuit, and are ooked solid till November. Brown Bros, and Lillian Weight are meeting with success on the Jos. J. Flynn circuit of parks. While playing the Audi- torium, Maiden, Miss Wright was presented with a large bouquet of carnations. ItALEiau and Beaut made such a favorable impression at Huntsville, Ala., that Manager Eppperson held them over for the second week, and they were then retained for week of July 13, making three weeks In all. Kittie Binoham has closed her season of ten weeks at tbe Howard, Boston. In con- iunction with tbe Three Auburns and Blng- 1am, ventriloquists, she will play the Boom circuit of parks until September. Georcje Pbabcb writes: "I have Just re- turned from England, after playing dates through the North of England. I am to be featured the coming season with Al. G. Field's Greater Minstrels. While In England I was specially engaged to sing at tbe fu- neral services of the Tate Cardinal Vaughan, held In Westminster Cathedral, there being over 16,000 people present." ■Manager Haeey Sefto.n and Mat B. Deaolb report success In their new eccen- tric comedy sketch, on the New England pork circuit. Thb Cabraib, In their new trick house pantomime act, have just finished successful engagements at Pottstown, Fa.: Sea Isle City, Mlllville and Brldgeton, N. J. At. E. Bead writes: "1 have just closed a very successful forty-three weeks' engage- ment—seventeen weeks with McKlnney Bros.' Minstrels and twenty-six weeks with Woods' Down East Minstrels, and I am now at River- side Park, Montreal, Can., booked for tbe Summer as stock comedian. I leave here In September to Join Woods' Minstrels again, for a season of forty-two weeks, opening at South Bend, Ind." Bblla McGrebvy presented her husband, Jack McQreevy, with a baby girl Saturday, July 11. 8am Stricklin's trolte of dogs, which played Oakland Park, Meadvllle, Pa., week of July IS, and made such a hit that they were re-engaged for the following week, have other parks to follow. Mabbon and Callahan played at the Howard Theatre, Boston, week of July 13. Eahle Howard, Earle and Elsie Russell, while playing at Memphis, Tenn., were ten- dered a banquet by Mr. and Mrs. Timothy 0. shay, the latter professionally known as Mabel Wrlgbt, at their cottage. Hare and Evans write: "We have returned parts and contract to J. Wesley RoBenquest which we had for The Village Postmaster' Co., and Intend remaining in vaudeville. We have a new act, by Mr. Horwlts. Helene G. Hale, a baritone singer, will make the third member ot the team. Frank Harcourt and Fannib Mat will not go with Uelmlck & Smith's "A French Spy" Co., sb previously stated. Tbey are now In their tenth week at the Empire The- atre, Ashtabula Harbor, 0., where they will remain until tbe close of the Summer season. Cameron and Toledo, after closing a suc- cessful engagement of forty-eight weekB with the Great Barlow Minstrels, were, week ot July 20, at Llndlcy Park, Greenboro, N. C. Dumitrescu, Van Alken and Vannerson were at Pain's, Detroit, week of July 20. Ukntiiam and Freeman, who recently closed on tbe Burt circuit, opened week of July 10 at the Chicago Opera House. .Norman and Bbycb write; "After closing two successful weekB at Butte, Mont, we open at Denver, Col., week of July 20, for two weeks, and have Pueblo for two weeks to follow" Kick Bros., comedy four act, have signed with Sam Deverc's Own Co. for the coming season. Humb, Ross and Lewis. In tbelr comedy sketch, "Tbe Duke and the American Heiress," are booked solid until June, 1004, when they sail for England for a six months tour, opening at the Hippodrome, London, Eng. Tub Musical Ten Eycks report big suc- cess wltb their new musical act. They have added an extra large musical lyre. Swift and Dbvbau, who aro this week at Summit Park, Utlca, N. Y., and will play Syracuse week of Aug. 3, are booked up solid until Sept. 7. Armstrong and Holly write: "We played Electric Park, Kansas City, week of July. 20, and our first act was the big hit. We are booked solid until October over Shayue'a circuit, Burt circuit and individual parks." Notes from thb Eagle Burlesquers. — Managers Sullivan & Kraus have engaged tbe following people: Mme. Schell's lions, Ida Emerson, Herbert Alblnl, Ben Welch, Conroy and McFarland, Nelly McGuIre, the llusch Trio. Ada Parker, Mabel Wellington, May Mumford, Lillian Berry, Helen Wil- liams, Grace Avalon, Margaret Avalon, Con- nie Bunth, May Taylor, Amy Smith, Daisy Rice, Kittle Thomas, Sadie Clark, Carrie Lang, and Chas. Boaters as carpenter. The Boaaon will open at the Dewey Theatre, New York City, Aug. 16, and will be under the management of Eugene Wellington, with II. I. Ellis In advance. Notes from Bowan'b Pastimb Pabk, Marlon, Ind.—The bill for week of July 12 was: Lillian Franklin, contralto; Little Cordis, In character songs; the Dalys, In the laughable sketch, "Kitty and tbe Cop," and tbe klnodrome. In all new views. Busi- ness good and weather favorable. People for week of 10: La Clair and West, Eddy Sawyer, Lillian Franklin, and tbe klnodrome. The picnic season has opened In full bloom, and we average three a week. Prof. Morton makes balloon ascensions every Sunday after- noon. The Btrect car facilities are greatly improved. Herbert Lloyd, "The King's Jester" Is being featured over the Wells park circuit, and is booked solid until July, 1004. Notes fbom Fields A Hanson's Min- BTBELS.~We were entertained at Point Breexe, Webster, Mass., July 18, by Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Mlron, after our evening per- formance at Beacon Park. We were con- veyed to the Mlron cottage on a private launch. It was a reunion of professionals, after an intermission of a great many years. ob Messrs. Fields, Mlron and the team of Fox and Ward were minstrels together twenty years sgo. A sumptuous repast was served, after which the invited cottagers were entertained with songs, recitations and stories by John H. Burns, Geo. Thurston, Fox and Ward, Instrumental solos by John V. Fields, and last, but not least, with operatic bass solos from the boat, Jos. C. Mlron. Prof. Arthur Grelner presided at the piano. Johnni Nalon, trick violinist was In- itiated Into the New London (Conn.) Lodge, No. 800, B. P. 0. Elks, Thursday night, July 16. Lutz Bros, closed a successful season oa the Orpheum circuit, and are playing an ex- tended Western engagement. Ed. J. Lee and wifb (Evelyn Roland), of the Pbcenlx Theatre, Columbus, O, left July 26 for a four weeks' vacation, during which time they will visit Atlantic City, Phila- delphia and New York. CLAUDE O'SHAUNESSI AND FANNIB TjBIIKE are spending their vacation at Woodstock, Ont, making preparations for their new sketch, which will be produced for the first time In New York City In September. Udell and Peabcb are filling dates on the Gorman circuit playing their specialty, "Al- phonse and Gaston." ...... James B. Donovan Is In his eighth week on the Western park circuit, under the man- agement of Edward Bhayoe. His monologue 1b a big hit everywhere. _,,-,,» Cliff Dean, while playing Banian's Point, Toronto, presented Carrie Stlllwell, of Scbaf- fer, Stlllwell and Scbaffer, with a King Ed- ward bat pin, also a beautiful royal brooch. John G. McDowell met with success In his black face monologue while at We- nona Beach, Bay City, and Riverside Park, Saginaw, weeks of July 12 and 10, respect- ively. Gus Keller, musical and novelty bag puncher, reports success over the Proctor circuit. His act was recently taken by tbe American Mutoacope and Btograph Co., N. Y. City. Sam Ricb and Shbfpabd Kamp have signed with Butler. Jacobs A Lowery's Merry Maiden Co. for the coming season. They will Introduce a singing and talking spe- cialty. Milo Vauge, bag puncher and hoop roller, writes: "I opened on the Burt circuit ot parks at London, Ont., May 25, and closed at Evansvllle, Ind., July 6. The following day I spent at Glendale Park, Nashville, Tenn. Week of July 13 I was at Olympla Park, Chattanooga, with return dates to Nashville and Burt's Park, Evansvllle. On Aug. 8 I open for fourteen weeks on the F. P. Spellman circuit of fairs." Thb Joyces, Paddy and Mable, who were at the Howard Theatre, Boston, week of July 10, have Auatln & Stone's Musuem. to follow. The Patebson A Dunbab Vaudeville Co., after playing for the past two years In Cali- fornia, are now playing Washington. We carry elgbt people, making all week stands, and have been very successful. The Dbmutus, while playing at Ramona Park, Grand Rapids. Mich., received several beautiful bouquets In appreciation of their work, which was a decided hit Earl M. Cox will put on a monologue act with special scenery and effects, entitled "A Soldier of the Cross." Notes from Main Street Thbatbe, Pe- oria, HI.—We will reopen our second season of high class vaudeville Labor Day, Sep. 7, under tbe management of Will Nash. Dur- ing the Summer months the bouse Is being thoroughly renovated. It will have, when completed, new scenery and opera chairs, etc Fred Stansfield has been re-engaged as musical director, and Jack McLindea as stage manager. Some of tbe best headline acts In vaudeville will appear during the season. Linch, who is assisted by Daisy Linden, after four weeks in the South was, week of July 20, at Guvernator's Theatre, Atlantic City, N. J., with the Boom circuit of parks to follow. His new act has met with suc- cess. They will sail for Europe Oct. 10, to fill a year's engsgement Sisters Howard opened at Forest Park, Kansas City, week of July 10, making a big bit, and are this week at St Louis Forest Psrk. Geo. A. Jenkins, of Clayton, Jenkins and Jasper, who has been In America for tbe East six weeks, owing to illness, returned to lurope on S. S. St. Paul, July 22, where tbe team will fulfill engagements until June, 1004, when they will return for a two years' engagement with the Haverly Minstrels, un- der the direction of W. E. Nankevllle. J. King Hopkins writes: "After a suc- cessful trip through Massachusetts, Con- necticut, New York and New Jersey with Donnelly's Minstrels I closed at Paterson, N. J., and am now resting for a few weeks at Pittsburg, Pa." Alice and Rosa Cheslyn, owing to a death In the family, were compelled to close their long and successful run at the Howard, Boston, but have been re-engaged for next season, to open on Aug. 17. John Hawlbt and victor V. Vass, "the Jew and the air merchant," recently played engagements at Atlantic City. N. J., and Rob's Casino, North Beach, L. I. Grace Hess, late of tbe Hess Sisters, will In the future work with her husband, John H. Flndley, and the team will be known as Flndley and Hess. Dave Cliffobd, of Clifford and Cline, mourns the loss of his sister, who died July Pearl Fbaseb, singer and dancer, and Viola May, soubrette, have signed with Rose Sydell's London Belles for the coming season. Van Bros., who are still on the Gorman circuit, open at Tony Pastor's Theatre Aug. Billy Jbnninos and Sam Renfbew are In their third week on the J. W. Gorman circuit of parks. The Cbawfobd Sisters have signed for the coming season with Joseph Oppenbelmer. for the Fay Foster Co. Kino and Crandall have dissolved part- nership. Tbe latter has Joined with Mr. Lawrence, and will be known as Lawrence and Crandall. The team will play on the Pacific coast. Notes fbom tub Gibnbt Sibtbbb, Sadie and Grace.—We closed a successful engage- ment of three weeks at Queen City Gardens, Elm Ira, N. Y., July 18, and are booked tor a return date Aug. 10. During our stay there we made a host of friends, and on tbe closing night we were presented with some beautf- August i. Eastern sportsman or hardy Westerner all agree as to the superior merits of the (rearms. For accuracy. penetration., kIIiMIHt. duf- ability and safely thevliave no equal. All marie wttn sollit loo frame an.l to eject at the side. Tlie old Ballard barrels used on all Marlla rifles seem to thro* the bullets a little more accurately and plant themwliha little more force lhan any oilier make, rao-pace catalog, yoo Illustration*, cover In 9 colors, mailed for 3 slumps. The M.rlln Fire Aral Co., New Haven, Ct. 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Gordon and Gordon, who recently finished a season of eleven weekB with French's New Sensation, and nre now resting at their home In the Adlrondacks, will be known hereafter as Axol and Zola, and will present their original society sketch, "Tbe Handi- cap." D J. IIabbinoton, ventriloquist, Is play- ing the J. K. Burke circuit ot parks, lie Is nt Wheeling Park, Wheeling, W. Va.. week of July 27, and will open Aug. 10, for four weeks, over the McCuflum circuit of parks. On Sept. 28 he will play Tony Pastor's Theatre. Mllb. Db Lome, club Juggler and hoop roller, reports big success In her new act week of July 20, at Tony Pastor's. Lbm Welch, who Is with the Mabel Daiel- ton Co., announces that be Is going to Eu- rope In the near future. iiwiiimm iMttttiwwwwww SHOW TENTS. Equal to any In workmanship, shape and quality. Get our prices before buying. Agents for Kldd's lights and Baker torches. Black tents for moving pictures. Good second hand teats from 36x60 to 126x800, at Bargains. 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