The New York Clipper (September 1905)

GOO THE ISTEW^ YORK CLIPPER. September 2. MBCilotes, Personalities anil Comnients, CONCEINIHO STAGE FOLK and Some times OTHEBS Bt J 08HPH1NB aHO. Charles A. White, b clcrer meoilKr of ningllng Brothers' press bIbIT, Is known Binong his friends to have a particular fond- nesp for bright colored nightwcar In the wny of pnjnmai., and tlB collection Is said to b* largo and varied. Hl« day dresB, howewr, iH noticeable for Its seTcrlty; In fact, sug- gests the clerical. Ills friends In circus circles nrc still Joking him about an Incident that happened last season while he was "pressngentlng" In various towns to be vls't- ed by the company In the far West, through California nnd Arlzons. Wlilte'B publicity pncc over the line was so rapid that be found It ImpoBalblc to have his laundry attended to for rainy days, con- sequently there wne n large array of It on arriving at a town In Western Texas where he was to remain long enough to permit or a call at the laundry of the plate. no explained to the proprietor that he waB connected with the Illngllng Brothers Circus, and that, as hla stay In town was to be a short one, he wished his bundle to be laundered by six the following nighty rromptly to the minute It arrived at h'.s hotel, with the following bill, the pajama Item of which Is the Joke Wl.lte's friends are ""'■Cl'rc«s''man-8 laundry (here followed the usual list of masculine opparcl w''h the usual addenda), and four cloien «««». »3. At one time while White was striving to impress a country editor with the magnitude of ningllng Brothers' big spectacle show features, ho quoted a grandiloquent descrip- tion especially prepared for the press. Ills adjectives and adverbs describing the aggre- gation were the most florid the dictionary held, and the editor sat silent under th« spell of White's dcscrlptloa. Finally, after the agent's ready flow of eloqaencc began to Blacken, the still small voice of the editors little daughter', who was present, was heard. "I'apn, what language Is that gentleman speaking?" was the question that temporar- ily dammed the stream of graphic verbiage that White had let lose upon the unoffend- ing editor. At one place where White stopped to "pre- pare" tho town for tUo coming of the big show whicli ho represented, he found the hotel full, and was directed to a nearby house where U was thought bo could be ac- commodated for one nlglit. It was the home of ono of tho church deacons of the place, but that did not deter tho press roan, who applied for and received tbo coveted shelter nnd table entertainment. A big, husky traveling salesman had also bcon sent to the some obliging old deacon, who took him In- fer a coiisldcrntlon, of course. The soup was already served and waiting ns the hungry gueits and fnmlly assembled In tho dining room, "nio drummer aeated himself and began to refresh tho Inner man with the first course, when he was Inter- rupted by tbo host, who said: "Kindly wait a moment, elr. It Is the CHStom in this family to say something bo- fore beginning our meal." "Say whatever you durned please," ex- claimed tho hungry drummer, "you can't sny nnvthing thnt can turn my stomach." A Btory of Isodore llunli's ready wit was related the other evening nt the home of ono of her former friends, where several of them had been recalling nnd recounting the many attributes of tho clever nclrcss, whose death by drowning took place not so very long ago. Iloth she and Ilolnnd Heed, with whom she starred for sevcrnl Bcnions, often Indulged In clever bits of slilo piny . during their scenes. Sometimes tho audience was uware of this, but oftcnor not. On one occasion where the slago hitsUiPHS was for Heed to pin her hut upon her head he noticed that It was not tho ono she had previously worn In Ibe scene. It was of tho regulation sailor shape, wllh n broad band on which WHS printed tho nnnio of a ship. Doi'Idlug to guy tbo nclress n Irlllo at this time, ho delayed the pinning proccBS a mo- ment, nnd snld: •'Do yon wish mo to pin through any par- ticular loiter of the bniidV" "No, 1 have no choico," replied Miss Hush, now fully awnro Hint some side lines were to ho Intcrpolnted, and wondorlug what Heed would say next lo ninke her "go up In her lines," 'Well," snld Itcod, comli'nlly scTUllulzIng the name of tho hnl, "tho muat prominent thing 1 KFC Is a J." "Ah!" quickly exdiilinod Miss Hush, In- lent on rovcngo, which she, liuiuedlately on the delivery of licr next line, received, and at which llic cnmcdinn laughed with bis au- dience. "Ah; fl Jny, IikU'cd I did not ronllEtf that my eje was a ndrrur." At one of the rehcnrsnls of "The Wrong .Mr. Wright" one of the prlnclpnlB fulled to appear on time. Mr. Koed, who was greatly annoyed nt the dellnquoncy, luriicd lo his mnimficr and nngrlly exclnlmod: "The srcne nui't go on wllhout him I Hnrn lilm, he's gi>t In be lined! (Ice Ihiit It's done 1" "Ycr sl:ir nuist he a Dnlrhninn," wlilsprrpd u ylnge Imnd <(■ one of Ihe company. "Why?" nskod Ihi' Uullvldunl. "llocausc biH KtiKllsli Is Dutch," paradnx- Icnily pxplnlnrd llic .voung ninn, "ho should have snld, 'ho'» i;ot to be fotintl,' not flnctl." » At one time Ihe liilc KIrke I.n Sbcllc was looking about for in actor to plajr tho part of a loud voiced character In ono of his productions. A young would-b« actor Who had volume of voice but large lack of his- trionic talent, hearing of the manager's ne- cessity, applied for the part tA Bhelle, sat- isfied with his appearance, banded blffl the part, telling him to look It over, then come tho following day and give an example of his ability to read and play It The next morning the young man entered the office obsolutely confident that the mana- ger would be most pleased with tals concep- tion of the character. At La Bhelle's word of command he began to spout some of tho lines, but In a strained, amateurish manner, with no Baggestlon of stage flnlsh whatever. This the manager quickly noted, and, telling the young man that he lad gone tar enough, added: "After all, I'm afraid you won't do." "Why?" asked the actor, somewhat crest- fallen, "Isn't my role* what yon want for the part—don't you tbtak It will Oil an au- ditorium?" "As to that," returned La Bhelle, "your voice would All the place all right, but I'm q\ilte sure your bod acting would empty It." A. J. Jeffries, who recently gave his very clever "mystery" turn at Ilammersteln's. tells an Incident that happened after leaving the theatre one night during bis engagement there. For those who bave not seen his per- formance It mny bo briefly stated that It Is hilled, "DIda, the Creation of a Woman out of Nothing." lie creates not one, but two beautiful maidens who appear, one at o time, to be coming to life In a tank of water, which, having been empty. Is previously ailed by stage bands In the sl^t of the audience. After the production of the first creation the curtain goes down. Immediately to ascend for the encore. The yonng lady then steps to Jeffries' side and wblspers to him. Ho then advances to the footlights and says: "I've Just been Informed by my 'cw creation* here that she heard a gentleman near the front row remark that be knows bow the trick Is done." This declaration of Jeffries Is merely a stage excuse to repeat bis mysterious act nnd bring forth a second creation, which Im- mediately follows. After leaving the theatre on the nlgbt he mentions, Jeffries stepped on to a crowded car. A young man who was also a pas- senger, stood close to him, and with a half smile of recognition, BSld: "Ain't you the man who did the 'Dlda' trick at the theatre tonight?" "I guess I am," was Jeffries reply. "What did you think of that fresh fellow In tho audience?" was the next question. "Wbnt fellow!" asked Jeffries, not realis- ing what the man meant "Why. thnt chap In the audience that the girl beard say he knew how to do the trick. lie gave you lots of trouble to do It all over again, didn't be? I wouldn't have done It It I'd been you," said tho young man sym- pnllilzlngly. II. G. MUi.vnv. The nlwve la a ItkcncBs of U. G. Mulvey, manager of the Mulvey Comedy Co., one of the successful re|)cnory nmnngcrs. Savnirv's ISuirllBh Ornud Oiicra Season. Ilcnry W, Savage this year Is preparing for the most Important ecusuii In Ibe Jilstory of hlH KtiL'Ilxli (Jrnnd Opera Co. Ills "I'nrsffal" company of last year hns bccu combined with IiIh KugllBh Uraiiil Upcia Co., slvlug him tho must luipuHlng orKanUallun for presenting BcrlouM opera lu Kngllsh tbnt he has ever brought tugctlier, Ills corps of principals will Include some of the beat Kngllsh singers ou the Auicrlpim singe, while tho chorus nnd UiBlruniciital I\>rcc8Wlll bo largely augmented. An orchestra of forty symphony muslclnus will be an added feature, and tfiCBo will be under tho rauslcnl direction of the Cbovallcr N. II. UmnnucI and Klllott Schcnck, The chief new work lu tbo repertory this year will be an elaborate production of "Tho Valkyrie." 'I'his will be the flrat of the M- lielungcn lllng operas to hnvo n production In Kugllsli, nnd wUI be followed later on with "Dns lUiolngold." "Siegfried" and "tlottcr- diuiunerung. Tlio remainder of the repertory will Include Wngucr's "I<ohengrln' and "Tannhouser," Verdi's "UIgolclto" nnd "Aldn," l^icclnl's "I.n liobemc' and Qounod's "Faust." The tenth season of tbo organisation will open with n week at tho Now Montnuk, llrooklyn, Oct. 2. ♦ »> Jkhsh II. CAMrnKM. has been engaged for Mack It Siiears' "Irish Pawnbrokers" Co. ns musical director. Ills latest ballad, "Dear SInrry Kvc», Good Night," Is featured with the production and sung by Mabel Campbell. It Is published by Jos. W. Stern, music and $on9> CONCERNINO WlTUABK'8 PPBLICATIONS: Keed ft Berger have written H. WItmark ft Boos from East Lake Fark, Fboenlz, Ariz., advising them that W. EC Wagner Is singing "Tammany," "In Dreamland," "Ole Man Moon," and "If I Should." The Desmond Trio are singing "tie's Me Pal," "Listen to tbe UIg Brass Band," and "Sweet Adeline." "All these songs are going witb a rash at the park," write Messrs. Reed ft Berger. Bam Bernard, and "The Kolllcklng OTrl" Co. continues at the Herald Souare The- atre. The swing song, and Miss Wil- liams' hits, "Tricks," and "Friends that Are Good and True," are In as great demand as they were three months ago. "Won't Xou Be My Lovey Dovey?" "My Little dunbeam Sue," and many others have only to be heard to be liked. All tbe music of this latest, and most permanent Broadway sensation. Is pub- lished by M. Wltmark ft Sons. The Ellery Band, C^iaonlng Ellery, manager; Francisco FeruUo, director. Is ploying Victor Herbert's "Fan-Americana," the "American Fantasle," and Al. Johns' "Araby" Intermezco at the Coliseum Garden, Chicago. The music pro- gramme of the Highland Hotel, Delavan Lake, Wis., where EL C. Elerdam Is orches- tral director, Includes the following Wltmark Subllcatlons: "The Star," medley overture, 'Hare; "Bultan of Bulu," selection, Wat- hall ; "Prince of Pllseo," selection, Luders; "When Johnny Comes Marching Home," se- lection, Edwards; "Hotty Tolty," selec- tion, Btromberg; "King Dodo," selection and "Woodland,' selection, Luders; "Yankee Consul," selection. Robyn; "It Happened In Nordland," selection, Herbert; "Mouse and the Clock," Whitney; "Cecilia,'' Klein: "Lit- tle Fawn,'' Rosenbanm; "In a Pagoda,'' Brat- ton; "Luzon," Ellsworth; "Punchinello," Herbert; "Araby," Al. Johns; "Mexican Beauties," Langey; "An Odd Number," Davis; "Ky-lsscs,^' O'Hare; "Laces and Graces," Bratton; "Windmill,"' Mann; "Hya- cinth," Hatch, and "Captain Copid," Brat- ton. Voelckel ft Nolan, proprietors and man- agers of the Black PattI Troubadours, claim tfiat they are going to have tho strongest organ'zatlon, from a song standpoint, that they have yet had since Its existence. Among the songs that arc going to lie featured by tbe madam, herself, are "Ole Man Moon and "Dear Southern Home." Other numbers that are going to be used are: "Sally Ann," "Lucy Linda Lady," "Happy Jappy Boldter Man," "My Pretty cEloe from Tennessee," "In Central Park," end "Dat am Chicken." Prank Combs, with George Prim- rose's Minstrels, reports a terrific hit with "Those Songs My Mother Used to BIng," a Wltmark puhltcatlon. Tho Messenger Boys Trio, now playing the Orphcum Circuit, have written to M, Wltmark ft Sons as follows: " 'Nellie Dean' Is a 'knockout' In 'Frisco. The song goes big at every performance." Sydney Deane reports success with "Awake, llj Beloved, Awake," with Brooke's Band In ChlCBEo. W. H. Clasplll's Orches- tra, at Columbus, O., has In Its rep- ertory tbe following Wltmark publica- tions: "The Maid and the Mummy," se- lection; "The Knot of Blue," from "It Hap- pened In Nordland;" "Mr. Pickwick," selec- tion; "Country Sketches," No. 1, "Danse Grotesque," and "Woodland," selection. Metz's Military Band, now giving Sunday afternoon concerts at tho Isle of Palms, Charleston, S. C, and Metz's Orchestra, also giving concerts and playing dance music at tbe same resort, are playing a number of Wltmark publications, among tbem being selections from Luder's "Burgomaster." "Woodland," "King Dodo," and Heartz's "Tenderfoot." Frou Job. W. Stbrn ft Co.; The Spook Minstrels, which has proved to be one of the most novel and successful features ever Sresented In vaudeville, are singing Arthur . Lamb and B. It. Henry's Immense ballad Buccese, "When the Harvest Moon Is Shining on the Ulver." The manager of the company Is enthusiastic In stating that this ballad Is one of tho biggest song hits they have ever sung. "When tho Bell la tbe Mghthouse Rings," by Alfred Solman, Is being featured with great success by Qua Reed, tho .bass singer with tbe Primrose Minstrels, and It gives every Indication of being a hit The Six Musical Cuttys made a Bpeclally pleasing departure from tbe regular routine recently by singing Alfred Solman's waltz song, "Loveland.^' "In the Volley that the Sun- shine Never Leaves" possess an originality. In lyric and musical setting, that easily accounts tor Its success. Jane Lenox and Henry 0. Button, who are responsible for It, have contracted to write with Jos. W. Stern ft Co. exclusively for a number of years, and have already placed a number of their songs with leading professionals. This firm has acquired the sole selling agency for tbe United States and Canada of the Sutton catalogue, until recently controlled by Henry Sutton who Is now asaoclated with this house In the professional department The catalogue Includes several excellent songs and Instru- mental numbers, among which may be men- tioned a charming waltz song, entitled "Roslo Msgce," and a characteristic composition, entitled "Cotton Pickers Rng." Fitou TUB HoDSB OK VON TiLZDH—Helen Bertram, tbe well known comic opera prima donna, has added to her repertory Harry Von Tiber's sure Are hit, "Making Eyes.'' She has translated the chorus In both Ger- mon ond French and the novelty seems to score with audiences. There are four mors vocalists that are scoring their usual suc- cess with this song: Virginia Earl, Tobia Claude, Irene Bentley and Emma Carus. Davis ond Walker (Sum and Laura) are re- bcurslng "Walt Till Oie Sun Shines, Nellie," ond ono of the greatest coon songs that Harry Von Tllzer has ever written, entitled "What You OolDj to do When the Rent Comes Round." They will make a special feature of both songs. Itlioda Bernard, who Is touring tbo West, Is scoring a success with "Bv'ry Little Bit Helps." She writes that It Is tbe greatest hit she has ever had. Bruno and Ituasell, In their new act this sea- son, will feature Ilarrv Von TUzer's songs exclusively. "Making IJyea" will be Mnbel llufiScU's featured song. They also sing "I'm the Only Star that TwInkUs on Broadway." Dora Pellctler writes to Harry Von Tllzer, Informing him of the fact that the great- est hit she has ever had In vaudeville Is "Making Eyes." She never falls to take three or four encores. Mny Ward, who hns been with Manager Al. Woods for the past three season, has signed with HurtIg A Beamon, for their new big production, "In New York Town." Fou TUB SECOND TiMB In three months, Henry A, Gillespie has croBscd "the pond,'' to look after his Interests on tbe Continent Mr. Qlllcsplo is tbo author of the composi- tion, "I Don't Want to lie a Sailor," wtilch was the feature of "Kafoozelum," In Bos- ton, as well aa Chicago, He's also responsi- ble for "Ulrnm Green," another Important Interpolation In the same production, and Inst but not least. Is the author of the rclguing ballad success, "When the Sun Sinks In the Golden West" which Is now aung In two of the prtnclplo minstrel organlzatJons In this country, George I'rlmroBc and Lew Dockstnder's Minstrels, Mr. Gillespie honca to return In time for the Christmas holidays. KuMH'rr Welch la taking four nnd Uve encores wlUi "Look for Me In Cherry Time " Ho will Introduce the song this month at tlie Steel Pier. Atlantic City, wllh Murphy ft Ollisou's Minstrels. The song Is iBsued by the World Publishing Co., Phirndclphia, Austin 8. Bbnson writes that Eva Thatcher, "The Irish Lady," at the Unique Theatre, Minneapolis, Minn., created nothing less than a furore with her singing of "It's the Irish." Notes rtoJJ Jbbomb H, Rbmick ft Co.— Mamie Remington Is successfally featurlOK "Birds of a Feather Flock Together,'' and "Seminole." Holcombe, Curtis and Webb, and Cbarlotten Ravenscroft are both featur- ing "Bright Eyes, Oood-Bve," and report this great march number a hit Ldyla Hall, May Ward, Morton and RoBsell, Ball and Baby Doria, and Antrim and Peters are all singing the same song. Carl Hand, musical director, writes the nubllsber that "Bright Byes, Good-Bye" and "Birds of a Feather Flock Together" are two of the best Summer hits on the mar- ket Sousa'B band has jnst added "In tbe Shade of the Old Apple Tree" and "Moonlight" serenade to Its popular reper- tory. LlUlam and Rena Washburn, with Williams' Imnerlals, have decided to use this season, among other songs, "My Hindoo Man" and "Sweet Little Caraboo." Other acts of this description, McCnne and Egar, Geo. Diamond, and Eugene Jerge, are sing- ing this success. Maggie Cllne Is singing "Peplta McGuIre" and '"My Irish Indian." Mns. WILLARD N. REED Is pictured obove. Mrs. Reed Is one of tbe Musical Heeds, known as the "Black Hus- sars." She posBessea a pleasing stage pres- ence, and this, added to her admirable musi- cal ability, wins ber many friends. At the present time the team Is playing tbe PacISc con at ci rcuit with great success. FbOM tub r. B. IlAVILAND PUD. CO.—• Nellie V. Nichols, who Is resting In Connecti- cut had a novel experience on a recent Bun- day, at Savin Rock. Mr. Holt, who Is leader of tbe park band, Invited Miss Nichols to lead the band, and she did nobly. The selec- tion was "Keep a Little Cosy Corner In Your Heart for Me.^' Mamie Uemlngton and her Buster Brownies are singing It and "The Leader of the German liana." John Nes- tor, of tho Uavlland Publishing Co., has been engaged to sing at the bicycle races at Madison Squoie Garden, with Bayne's Band. He la featuring "Keep a Little Cosy Corner In Your Ucort for Me." Tho F. Ii. Uavl- land Company are well represented at all the State of New Jersey and State of New York band concerts, where their song hits are the feature numbers of every programme, being sung by one ot their representatives. For heh ronTucoMiNQ American con- cert TOUR, under the direction of Cort ft Kronberg, Mme. Calve has engaged Mile. Schmitt Bernard as accompanist; and Berick von Norden, the Sweedlsn-Amerlcan tenor, now singing In concert through Germany. Calve will arrive In New York In October, singing her first concert at Toronto, the last of that month. The principal cities of the United States and Canada will be visited. last of that month. The principal cities of the United States and Canada will be visited, there being two concerts scheduled for New York. From Rbpobts at Conex Island the Con- tlncnetal Music Co.'s new ballad, "In the Valley of Yeeterday," Is making a bit As the Bong Is contlnualy going on at many of tbe different places. It speaks well for a new ballad. Tun Tbansatlantic Fous are featuring "Betty," a new song by the Continental Music Co., and they state It Is one ot the best songs they have done In a good while. Messrs. Hull & Henshaw, or New Iberia, La., write: "As the result of our ad. In Thh Cliiteb, the demand for professional copies of our new song, 'A Southern Lullaby, Is very gratifying to us, nnd speakes well for tne Old Ugliaule as on advertising medium. We hsve had applications from nearly every State In the union." BUROBBS & Bradt will launch the Boston Ideal Opera Co., early In November, featur- ing "The Fortune Seekers," a new and up- to-date comic opera. The attraction is booked In Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Tennes- see, Kentucky and the South, ''HiRAW Qkbbn, Oood-byb" Will be Intro- duced in "Nordland," at Lew Fields' Thea- tre, New York, which will open Sept. 4. Will J, Dickbi, baritone. Is singing with Brooko and his band, at the Brooke Casino, Chicago, Mr. Dickey Is singing "Farewell, My Annabelle," "A Nice Girl Could do Won- ders with Me," nnd the coon bucccbs, "I'm Feelln' Fine." ItBATRicig Fiscubr Is singing the new bal- lad success, "In After Years, When I Am Old," with the First Cavalry Band, I. N. O. Tub Pbombnadb March, "Trailing the Trail," nnd "Souvenir Sue" are big hits of the Portland Fair. TnuEB or TUB NBw band numdbrs this season are: "Buffalo Rag," by the composer of "Bowery Buck;" Chas. B, Mullen's "Si- lence and Fun" and Geo. L. Spauldlng's "Trailing the Trail," "Bewichino Beauty" Capricb, by J. C. Heed, Is published by the Leveen Music Pub. Co. From thb Fitzobsald Co. — Sylvester, Jones and Prlngle, while playing ot the Olympic Theatre, Chicago, July 31, opened their act with tbe J. Fitzgerald Co.'s late song, "Sndle Malonc," and made n hit They Intend to use It tbroughout the Orpheulh circuit Ln Rue and Iforne were at Rock- away Beach SoBslde Casino, In the force comedy, "Who Snld That" Kathryn La Rue Introduced "Sndio Mnlone," and also scored a hit La Hue and Home took the song up, and saug a parody on It "Paddy's Day.'' Fogerty and Mullen's In- teresting Irish song fs making new friends every dny. Billy Murray, Andy MeCloud, Frank Mullane, Larry Slack, Carrol John- son. Joyce nnd Thorpe, and Lorenzo and Healy, being among those who are using It "Violettb," by Dolly Jardon and J. B. Mullen, Is being sting by Delia Fox. CLIPPER CABTOOnS. No. 14. The large figure on our cartoon page this week represents Raymond Hitchcock as Illu. ley Royal DawBon, the stellar role In "Easy Dawson." now playing at Wallack's. Alsi> depicted are the Rchool scene from "The Earl and the Girl." which will be opening attraclloii nt tbe Casino, and Robert Kdeson and com- pany, In a scene from "StrongUeart," now at the Savoy Theatre. Others pictured ore: M'lle Therese Renz, the well known European equestrienne, who will be a feature at the Hippodrome, and Francis J. Boyle and FelLt Ilaney, who will respectively play the roles ot Signer Thunderairo and the King, in "A Yankee Circus on Mars," also at the Hippo- d rome. Chab, K. Harbis' Notes,— "Central, Give Me Back My Dime" Is the name of Jos. i'.. Howard's new song succesB, which will un- doubtedly equal "Good-Bye My Lady Love." This song has been In greater demand than any song ot Its kind written In years. Tbe story Is entirely different from any other song on the market and tbe tbeme Is strict- ly original, with a chorus once heard, never nrgotten. One of the sons bits la New York at the present time Is Fay Templeton> own song, entitled "Nobody But You," which Is now being sung by her at every perform- ance at the New Amsterdam Roof Gardens. In "Lifting the Lid." All restrictions have now been removed Geo. Evans and Ren Shieds' biggest waltz song Buccess, since "Come Take a Trip In My Airship," Is "Waltzing With the Girl You Love," which will undoubtedly equal the popularity of the above song ss well as their old time success. "In the Good Old Summer Time." "It Makes Me Think of Home, Sweet Home," Frank D. Bryan's stirring, patriotic march time song, Is tbe genuine march bit of tbe present day. and will undoubtedly be the march song bit of the new year. "I'm Trying so Hard to Forget You' and "Would You Care" sre now in the repertory of tbe best known singers of America. "Would You Care" la a love ballad only. There Is no one dies In the second verae, no woman has left her happy home, no Bweetheart Is burled beneath the old willow tree, there are no church bells ringing and there are no soldier bovs dylUK for their country. It Is simply a beautiful song that will live forever. Charles E. McBridb will lead tbe orcbea- tra again at tbe Temple Theatre, Bt Mary's, Pa. Hazbl Hahroun, of the "Yoi* Tonson" Co., reports that the sone, "I've Got a Little Bwetbeart of My Own," ba» been a pro- nounced success. It Is published by the Fraln Co., of New York City. "Don't Keep Mb Odessino," the wnlti song by Clauder, tho well known composer, and bandmaster, Is being featured by lead- ing singers, and Is also being played as a cornet Bolo by musical acts and orchestras. Published by the Clauder Music Co. "Two Little Girlb Lovbd Onb Littlb Boy," Al, Bryan and Jlmmle Mullen's nev ballad bit Is being sung In tbe principal min- strel companies, and woen the slides are out It will be one of the most featured ballads In tbe country. "Comb Alono, Little Girl, Comb Alono" Is now placed as a big number In a few of the best shows now rehearsing. Ila Grannon sang It at Proctor's Newark 'rheatre recently. "Come Along, Little Girl, Come Along" will also be a feature with the West Minstrels, under the management of Banford B. RIchby. The chorus Is used as a waits clog. W. Lbb Mebiian'8 new song, "Clara Dee," is Boon to be placed In tbe bands of tbo publishers. Katie Bakry has gone into vaudeville, and among the songs that aided her to gain a good footing witli ber audience was: "I Never Had a Mother or a Father," pub- lished by Francis Day ft Hunter, and for which Willis Woodward A Co., of New York, are tbe sole and exclusive selling agents. Joe 0. Brownb, coracttlst and manager, late of Trocadero and Hyde ft Behman's Theatre, Chicago, has accepted a position as cornettlst at the Umpire Theatre, Holyoke, Mass. Continental Music Co. notbs. —Among the many performers In vaudeville who re- port succesB with "Betty" ore: Tho Trnns- Atlantlc Four, Coaklcy and McBrlde, Eleanor Folk, Laura Malllard, Geo. B. Alexander, Maboney and Lake, Gorman and West, Kelly and Kent, and Merle Theresa. Melville B. ItaymoDd Is havlnir MIsa Florence feature "Little Lou" and ''Smiling," with his Semi- nary Girls. "Smiling" Is a new topical num- ber, and Is being used by Flora Browning, Major Doyle, Lanra Malllard, John Mc- Donald, and Gorman and West, which speaks well for the song. Among the hustlers for Broadway productions this season, tbe Con- tinental Music Co. may be counted well In line, and they have placed a beautiful bIcU class ballad, entitled "The Message ot the Moonbeams," with tbe Shuberts, In their new production, "Babes In the Woods." They nave also placed a dainty number, "In a Hammock Swinging" and "Down on the Bayou." with Frank Perley, to be used In two of his new productions to be announced later, also "The Talc of the Little Black Bear" and "Cingalee," a splendid Japanese offering, with Ned Wavburn, with two of the KInw ft Erlangcr productions. William Carr reports meeting with big success, singing "Pn! of Mine," "In the Shade ot the OIu Apple Tree" and others, with the Vernon Stock Co., at St Thomas, Can., this Summer. He will open in Olean, N. V., with that company, taking the leading Juvenile part and featured In his illus- trated song act. Notes mom Walter Jacobs. —The Tlireo St. Felix Sisters have recently odded lo their repertory "My Own Llze," a new coon song by R. E. Hlldreth. They are also feat- uring "My Dusky Rose," the latest effort by the composer of "By the Watermelon Vine." Alf. and Mnbe Wilson, the wdl known colored singing and dancing team, now with Wnldron's Trocaderos, are havlni: great success with "On Yo' Way" and "Goosebone Mnn." St. John and Le Fevrc, tbe well known sluglng and dancing team, with Nixon & Zimmerman's Opera Co., sliilo that "LIndy Lou" Is n big hit Phil ErnTBiN reports decided success wtih his orchestro, at Lake Erie Park, at llnnil- ley, Tex., n Summer resort, six miles from town. He has also been cnjBaged to furnish tbe orchestra for the Inter-State Amusement Co.'s new theatre (the New Majestic), which opens Nov. 1. The orchestra consists of the following: Phil Epstein, leader; Aug Mod- ier. piano; Leo F. Thomas, cornet; J. \- Ault, clarinet; Aug, Tyson, trombone; Geo, Welles, trap drums. NOTBB FROM THB GltBAT VUBMLLAT COM- cbrt Co. —Wo will close our fifth eeasun Aug. 27, and this has been by for the banner season, We hove played Pennsylvania nil Bummer, and expect to play there oil uo.tt season, as we open Mny 1, 11)08, at Philadel- phia, with fifty people, two bands and a calli- ope. This season we have a fifteen pici-c band that Is hard to beat Following Is Ihe roster: Geo. S. Kemble, director; Bert Sm- vllle. Buz. Wagner, Charlie Ray, Frank Vi'-<- eon, C. H. Portncy, Gus Sewin, Russell Hnri- man. Grant Brooks, Will Fisher, Frank Gnt- fiona, Al. Thurburn, Harry Deltsler nnd Chnrllo Tnlspaugh. Thb ItivEUMONT Casino OscnESTRA Is under tbo leadership of Oustav A. Kleuutrr. nnd comprises the following: 8. 0. Christie, Louis Ferrari and Anthony Reiser. The or- chestra has been engaged for tho Wiuli-r season by Jake Wells, for his Lyncbbun.'. Vs.. bouse. For Us number It Is conced.n to be one of the best mualcal organizall4>'^ on the circuit