The New York Clipper (December 1914)

8 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. December 12 24th ANNUALJONVENTION OF AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF FAIRS AM) EXPOSITIONS HELD AT 1HE AUDITORIUM HOTEL, CHICAGO, DEC 3, 4. great spirit of hospitality which baa made Chicago the convention city of the -world. Of course we ire all looking forward with keen anticipation to our next annual meet- ing In San Francisco, where wo will kill two birds with one atone, tor 70a mar be surj that we will take In the Panama-Pacific Ex- position from start to finish. On Wednesday evening, Dee. 2, a dinner and reception was tendered to the members of the association by the Western Vaudeville MANY SOCIAL FUNCTIONS AND IMPORTANT nUHIVESS TRANSACTED MADB Managers' Association and the United Book- MBBTINO MEMORABLE—W. It. MELLOR ELECTED PRESIDENT-SAN lng Offices, In the Crystal Room of the Hotel FRANI8CO CHOSEN Foil NEXT ANMJAL CONCLAVE. Sherman, Chicago; C. E. Kohl, Mort H. , . . . Singer, Kdw. Marsh and T. 8. Humphreys (Bpcial to *» N.W ggW-ft. Es^US^SM .KfckM g&S^ha^ »g The m m**jJ 8&&&£L« VSJftB^S&ttte-i.^ S&Jt±^S^ti^ms l M£ the American Association of Fairs ana mm- mBoiB g tatc Vttit . i., Vi H , Heidi. Illinois Stale and after the theatre a cabaret and ball was sltlons was held In Chicago nt tncAuai- Fa | r . August w . Miller, Illinois Sute Pairj John given In the Hotel Sherman. Tho entertaln- lorlum Il-itel. Thursday and Friday, Dec. 8 Btimeon, sec. Mlss'iurl Mate Fair; J A. Olllt, ers at the dinner were: Clara Howard, Acme and 4. ITils conclave was largely wended, r ,ce-pr*». Nebraska Ktato Kilr: Junes T. Clyde, Qosrtettc, I<ee Harrison, Barnev Bernard and keen Interest was evinced in (be various Midway tiardeus; Nat lUlss, Ni' ' SHOWMEN'S LEAGUE OF AMERICA HOLD IMPORTANT MEETING IN CHICAGO FRIDAY, DEC. 4. RESIGNATION OF PRESIDENT COL W. F. CODY ACCEPIED- STATEMENTS OF SECRETARY AND THE TREASURER ACCEPTED AND APPROVED-MEMBERS ENTHUSIASTIC OVER PROGRESS OF ORGANIZATION—NEARLY FOUR HUNDRED REPRESENTATIVE SHOWMEN ON THE ROSTER-NEXT MEETING I? FEBRUARY. Mom W. ' ul "" ", c "r r '„ Btate Fair, was elected presjuentror iuio, B Alabama state Fxroaltlon: J. L. Dent Crlckmore, Mr Higley, Wyoming: Mr. Brel- A L. Bponsler of Hu.tcfonspn San y were- S™K«nC», "fat-i i"lr \Y° l3HlldrVth JamS teostein Helena, Mont; i. L. Sponsler, C. tary of the Hutchinson, Kansie, State Fatt, Mxaai Eom t . u.,,, vnlted Fairs Booking AS-. N. Mcllvaine and Warren A Patrick. Among was chosen as vice president, rind Charles .oenmon; Sam 11. Koweks, sec. Alatiauia State those present at the W. V. M. A. dinner- Downing, of Indianapolis, secretary or tn» p o)r . w . Si oraun. i-aicoao Tribune; O. J. Me- John 0. Simpson, Charles Downing, I. S. Indiana State Fair, was re-elected oa scire- Gulrk, Harry F. Rose. Mahan. Joe Morton, W. H. Stratton, A L. tary. San Francisco was unoiilmously be- Cos T;' Kennedy, Kennedy Shows; A. a Sponsler, C. E. Cameron. Robert Crlckmore, lected for the twenty-fifth annual - tlon of the American Association and Kxoosltions. which will. time in November next, the determined and announced committee In the near future. s^eTso'itt Datou"sta™FVtr ra"H.~~Dtbonn J.'W." RosswurnY, Frank" D. Fuller B. H. The follow ng dates were set for the 1MB ^ t . Hperii^s. Imll.ns State Fair Dan 5*1 Hill, Mort H. Singer, J. C. MacKenzie. B J. Btate and Inter-State fairs. anacipoalUOM. 0 ^ n> loe Wor | d at Uoae . w 0 Br0WD> Director Curtain. D. T. Hanford. C. B. Kohl, Edward of Speed, Vancouver Exposition; Joe Morton, see. Marsh Charles Marsh. Barney Bernard. Lee Interstate Fair,. SJoux City; _W.__ H._ Stratton. Harrison, Judge Marcus Ksvanaugh, Hon. G. STATE FAIR DATES. North Dakota, Fargo, July 20-24. ., „ sec. Bute Fair of Texas; W. H. Knight Amerl- a Trade. O. U Hall, Cnfcsaa •.'ountal; Tom VA»convBB bXPOamoa, Vanconw, R C, ea„ Trotting; Association; A. a...U?nckey. Bt. rio^, Baturda" Evening T'.Ugraph; Mr. Aug. 25-Srpt. 8 Iowa. Dob Moines, Aug. 2ri-Scpt. 8. St. JohbTH, Mo. (dates not set). Cleveland, North Randell O. Aug. 19-28. Ohio, Columbus, Aug. 80 Sept. <L , Minnesota, Hamllne. Sept 4-11, v Nebraska, Lincoln, Sept. 010. . Indiana, Indianapolis, 8ept, 6-10. MicuiuAN, Detroit, Sept. 6-10. Exposition, Rochester, N. Y., Sept 6-18. KrNTUC-KY, Louisville, Hopl. 1318.. • Hutchinbon, Kan., Sept. 11-18. South Dakota, Huron, Sept. 13-18. Inter-Htaib. Spokane, Wash.. Sept. 18-18. New York, Svraciish, Sept. 13-18. V • Kansas, Topeka, Sejit. 18-17. Illinois. Springfield, Sept. 1T-25, Tennessee, Nashville, Sept. 20-25. Montana, Helena, Sept. 20-2r>. iNTKn-STATB, Sioux City, la., Sept. 20-25. Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, Sept, 20-Oet 2, Missouri, Sept. 2r.-Oct. 2. Tri-Statb. Memphis, Sept. 20-Oet. 2, Utah, Salt Lake. Sent. 20-Oct. 8. Wtohino, Douglass, Sept. 28-Oot. 2. Inter-State, Trenton, N. J., Sept 2T- Oct. 1. ... Alabama, Birmingham, Oct. 4-10. American Royal, Muskogee, Okla., Oct. 4-D. Texah. Dallas. Oet. 10-21 feSR 1 a J ' F' BSES' JL2?" H SU!! litS D»nforth,iVeie 1'or* Star; Harry Rpso, B. O. Fair; A. J. Breltensteln, rep. Montana State Ri.nlrhiirn anil Warren 'A Parrlrk iFalr; Geo. H. Deymon. 6. B. Irwin, Wyoming B'awbu™ ana Warren. A. Fa^rick. State Fair; Sid. J. Coffee, pree. Montana State One might well devote a column In cover- Fair; Oscar Badley, Indiana Stale Fair: J. D. lng the various features of that memorable Oevea. Salt lake City; C. A. Gale, Evanston, evening, but tp quote the words of C. E. III.; Frank J. Campbell, adv. .manager Michigan Kohl aa he welcomed the guests at' the ""tr B< K? < ?. 8> En Jl? n ' wc ' m !?.J?. ut * dinner. "The gates are open—go as far as. w\ Dickinson, •ec-maaager Michigan yol |lkCi -. te il B the whole story, for a dinner, reception, theatre, party and the ball and Falrt a. State Fair. Felix Helen, Bohluson Amusement Co.! Bob- ert H. Oosirrove, see. Spokane Interstate Fair; Al. Sponsler, fee. Knusns State Fair; J. W. Ruts- Tfnrm. »ee. Tt>iine»seu State Fair; W. R. Mellor, see. Nebraska.State Fair; Q W. Wllllama, Obi- caro. 'III.; Fred Beekman. Cblcsgo, I!!. cabaret were IT In all that the word implies. Another most enjoyable, dinner and recep- tion was tendered by F. M. Barnes, Inc., to members of the association. Fred Barnes III.; Fred Beekman. Chicago, 111.; Itaba and Joseph Ttniiman are past matters In the DeJtarlnn, Chicago, III.; Moe Hughes. K. 0. Tal- art of making it pleasant, And right royally hoft: the World at Home O. H. DnflMd. Sonth did they exert themselves to make ever; Dakota-IVwIs 0. Mslwon, O. N. Mcllvilne, sec. guest feel perfectly at home and more than Booth DakJ'a State Far; George H. Madden, welcome. vlce-pres. Illinois State Fair; Charles Downing, 4ii.„r _„„ «.v— >„_.»,„_. ,n„„^., a .«J sec. Indiana State Fair; J. 0. «lmp«on. sec! The f e we f e ?*}" luncheons, dinners and Minnesota State' Fair and pree. American Aa- retentions. Including an auto party to the sedation of Fairs aqd Expositions; Charles B. Midway Gardens, where the members were Cnmeron, pres. Iowa State Fair; H. L. Pike, hospitably received by Director James T. Iowa State Fair; A. R. Coxey^ sec. Iowa State Clyde; a dinner given by Walter F. Driver -_ * in. , a. a.. »^"r|, scv. .una oimo Fair; 0. A. Nash, sec. North Dakota State Fair Association; Bodd Mcnzell. F. M. Barnes, Inc. Felloe Bernardl, the World at llome; Harry 0. Melville. New Toy Mfg. Co.; Richard Guthraann, Gutlimnnn Scenic Studios: W. J. (Doc) Allmnnn; M. Mahon. Oklahoma State Fair; John P. Mar- k_ ,.„„ t> ir-, tin, D. S. Moore. Oklahoma State Fair; Chsrles ?/ co ? *• M' S. Hatch, the World at Home; Win. JudWns I n ? re ^ ln . ca '^ 8 and Edward P. Neumann Jr., at the States Restaurant: a gathering of carnival and fair representatives and newspaper men given by H. M. Melville, at the North American Res- taurant :_a luncheon at the Hotel La Salle Kennedy, and sprinkled here and were individual groups enter- Alabama Exposition. Montgomery, Oct S^fttTH. TnswYork"^"™; BUI I Warner! talned b, Col. Charles W. pSrkcf. James :*)Q •*> sas« . _ . m - .. .- ... .. * tl.Ai...*_ TXT ¥> Wttnn rrKnulna IhiHInlrl W 18-23. ALAnAMA-MlSKISHUTI, Oct. 18-23. IjOUISiana, Shreveport, Nov. 1-18. Texas Cotton 1'ai.acb, Wnco. The committee on dates were A. L. Spons- ler, Frank G. Fuller, C. A. Nash, OBcar Had- ley and W, A. Dalbergsr. Minn. State Fair; J. J. Fergmon, Pacific North- Patterson, W. B. Rice, Charles Duffleld. W. Meridian, MISS., wcrt stock, Portland. Ore.; Phil. Herzog, St. J. Allmann, C. B. Erwin, and TilE NEW YORK Psnt^MlnB^: Robert Orlctenore, manager Mlnne- Clitpbr. eota State Fair; E, J. Stlllwell. Minnesota State Fall; W. H. Oomp, Northwestern Live Stock; The men who founded the American Asso- ciation of Fairs and Expositions bullded S^^lu^'SSrya?"^ Ve?.?. W E?S better than the^'knew" The'v de,er1e a^nlcbe OreX■8tow. ! C ni Blco£ loTl. ».«'. •" the Hall of Kane, and »..everlasting rhonumcirt In tribute to the tact that In bringing together a mighty organization, rep- Tho following papers wero delivered at the ?J£,« r , Hw I ErL w - £. p fe^" 1 " $? L .^■i!™-' riveS^ S 'Jxh?bYts 3 atWr™ r b a v wMilv.^fnnro a C ;B U rHk%.T-cWroie: renting million, up/n Blliron, of monej icusslon: Live Stock Hxhlblts at.*airs,Dy The banquet wns a most dignified and .en- invested In fairs and expositions, In mak- oahln ntVnla lIuA^x _*. a\._ «*»»»■«•«. kK«m<l («<> It- r/\ao(K1a fi\y runroonntn t'fft nurrnvfirt IZZ^ttZZrS^rZTwmtZ. h» a t ■ «5jinilto«p •peeeii-mnning, Dut nstead or a spread or enteri rui.I.'hn. \&M2?\mA&rt*irm!!£. oratorlesl effusions a delightful entertain- P<es!b &«?• s' y™ ifnrirl nnd Aito IsSom ment was provided under th^major-domoshlp Save aSSf 8 ' h«" n 'l PfUne rineiS O- of B * n 'Rosenthal, of the Fred M. Barnes, beic.m l™i Ii..'? JL J ^i C l "r, e . 1 ..^'t TC ie I1 A',i,^;: Inc., who graceful y Introduced the following tcope . performed a service which is sure to ..use a power for general good, with a oirf 'a'/tmiVi'aVtattain""iif ] '■ ,nc - wn0 gracefully introduced the following fcope that will expand more and more In Organization nnd Admljlst.i at ton of Ailfflls- entertfllne ^ s . King and Jo'.le. society dan- the years to come. slop. Departmcpt, by^J._ W. .Rus^wurm^Nash- eors . comD n mpn ts of Robinson Amusement The 1914 convention has passed Into hls- memory of It still lingers In the who were In attendance for a come. to-opeiniion. i.ocs.1 am. .S,»>?>Afc2■ £fT Horace S. Ensign, of Salt I>ake "City, secret aa* n k»en™i8 r S^k*«? M?Is • Countv^ y Bx: *" * ^ Utah State Fair, In vocaj selec- JSk.Jf c % ,, tt d - » J *S?S^ ¥. S.-«i« C MA? ! III t«o»s. msklng a pronounced hit with a Peace a) i » SOUTHERN AMUSEMENT CO. BT W. J. KKHOB. The company opens here In Corpus Chrlstl, Tex, on Wednesday evening, for a stay of ten days, showing under the auspices of the Muske- teers. The shows, rides and concessions are lo- I StaSSSnv"%A> r» Hlmiwon aocrctarv of of BUnkology" aBslstcd by Joe Bauraan. „ted on l*yd's Pier, which extends Into tho .k 1 «1 lrt ?LJ S.„»F'ti-„iV n nmled the chair th e laughing hit of the bill, compliments of tay some live hnndred feet. One of the festnres the Minnesota State hair. ^cipIeiJtliocnoir p M 5j ar j nc> . u ^ ji 00Pe and g y i Tla „[, te a reprodnctlon of "The Days of -AH." at the convention, and presided in nis cus . . jjgj cnl>aret K i rU compliments Robin- General Aaent Danville Is supervising same, as- tomfiry able uiiinucr. __„„...„„„.„, tho son Amusoincnt Corporation; Neapolitan slsted by Jake Davis unl n. B. Jarrard. The twenty-fourth annual 1 <»nniiet .of .the OB.-UfOctette. in seleetlona from grand D. M. Atwixxl, who has been with the Worthaai association was held In the Auditorium "Pora"' "Ylments of F M Barnes Inc Shows all Beason, Joined this week, with some Hotel. Friday evening, Dtc. 4, nnd among <>P<L"i. 59™^"™*°" "jj S'e more^delightful coneesatans. SosVpresent Were tho following: k . T 5S. h iJ. , S2ff ™aTJ? "' S" r ,t«„. 5 ?r™ The.v. OT k of erecting the shows this week I THOSE WHO ATTENDED WHIXE (C M llKa F\*«iV)?M!V D Ba'rneB (F. H. Barn«. Hros6."n"marveloiiB'muslca|t Instrument cotn- In?) Adw. P. Newman Jr. and WsJter F. Driver pllmtnts of W. B. Price. Mills Novelty Co., (United States Tent ft Awning Co.). Joe Bautnaa Chicago. The program committee which or- World al Home), Fred F. Narbes; L. P. Randell, ranged the entertainment was C. N. Mcll- assistant sec. interstate Fair. Trenton, N. J.; volnc, chairman; Horaee 8. Ensign J. W. Frank L.' Altierta, AlliertB Avtstors Co.; Oon T. R UBHWUrn i, assisted by Charles H. Duffleld. Kennedy, Kennedy Shows; Ueorre Newton, A. H. Ben Roaentjjai waB the stago director, and Barkley. W. H. Shields. FraukBiirns.BamuelL. th t ^ , nlt n to mar tDe „,.. ^ k '?-r?-M!K«VT t ^'«£rbSmr. BP BS: caslon Altogether She banquet proved a th *h, «.*2; wm ^\ i ionis Frank S rSller Bdw fitting finale *or the most successful, the p" M-Kt A F ThaT"' Herbert A KlTneTH: most Important and the most enjoyable an- J' Krom eillt'or.' TUc Baiilo and Saoui Horso utial convention ever held by the American Chronicle: V. ll-loenty, Trl-State Fair American A<»odatlon_ of Fairs and^ E fp 08l V. on i. n ,^ , i (Special to Tan New Yoek Clipper.) Chicago, Dec. 5. A special meeting of the Showmen's League of America was held at the Hotel Welllcgr ton. In cnicago, Friday afternoon, Dec 4, with the following members present: Chas. Andreas, Frank" £. Albert, CoL Chas. W.' Parker, U. J. Hermann. Warren A. Patrick, James Patterson, Con. T. Kennedy, John B, Warren, E. C. Tarbott. W. IL Bice, WaKex F. Driver, Edward V. Neumann Jr., William Judklns Hewitt, A. H. Bavklcy, H. S. Noyes, A. A Powers, Harry W. Wright, Walter A.. Shannon, Dave Jarrett, Ohar!es B. Fred- ericks. Fred B?ckmpnn, George H. Degnot); ltabn Delgar'ian, Mike Zlnuey, J. Edw. Brown, Samuel Belch. Lew H..Morris. W- O-WyJ" lams. Fclece Bernardl, Al/-F.' Gorman; H. M... Shovb, Dan McGugln, L. C. ^edley, C' H-. Armstrong, John Miller and Louis- J. Bergen At this Impartant meeting of. The Bhoiv- men's leasee of America. First-Vlve Presi- dent CUnrles Andresa- occupied the chair, leaving it temporarily. whUe the secretary submitted the resignation df President Col. W. F. Cody, and MX. AndreBS giving wajrto Col. Charles W.'Parker, who presided. The reslgnuatlon of.rreaidcat Cody was accepted, and not. without: a .feeling, of. regret on- the I-nrt of every member present, hut as It was obvious that It would bs quite Impossible for Col. Cody to give the organteatlori the time and attention that a president should devote to the same, his desire to be relieved from the responsibilities attacned to the office was, reluctantlj acquiesced with. The resigna- tion of First Vice President Charles Andreas was not accepted, and In response to -the unanimous approval of all of the members present, Mr. Andreas withdrew his resigna- tion, expressing In an eloquent manner his sincere appreciation of the great token of fclendsalp shown him. Resuming the chair, Mr. Andreas directed the secretary to read the roster of The Showmen's "League of America and to submit a statement of *he receipts' and expenditures since the organi- zation of the League. Feb. It. 1»1S. The roster was read and the financial statement rendered, both being accepted and approved amid exclamations of enthusiasm. The full roster will be published In the Christmas Number of The Clipper. During the past year three members of Oie.Leagne have gone to their reward, D. A, Harris. Henry Rosenthal and John 8clls. The secretary's financial statement showed a cash 'balance on hand In the treasury of twenty-two hundred and thirty dollars and seventy cents (J2.230.7O). and this was con- firmed and verified by the treasurer whose statement was accepted and approved. ANDBESS KLOQir.XT. Vice President Charles Andr»ss, In a very able manner, dwelt at length on. what had been achieved by the League, und stated that one qf the chief purposes of the meeting was to determine its future.' Extended and general dltcusslon was entered into by many of the members present, the entire proceed- ings oeing marked by a spirit of harmono- ous co-operation. Mr. Andreas stated that It was the opinion of several members,with, whom he had discussed the matter,.' that by •eason of the fact that so few of the organi- zations made their permanent resldentce . in Chicago, the home of the League,, and on ac- count of the great rmjqrlty of the member- ship oeing more or less of the time scattered In all pcrts of the country, It was a debata- ble question If The Showmen's League of America could be made the formidable or- ganization which its founders had hoped it would be. He averred that some of the members were In favor of winding up the af- fairs of the League and turning over the funds to a charitable institution affiliated with the profession of entertainment. Lack of space precludes the possibility of report- ing the utterances of the members, but by unanimous vote it was decided that The Showmen's League of America should not cease to be, but rather that It should be made a greater powsr than ever. The secretary waa ordered to call a special meeting to be held In February during tb- week; In which the American Association of Fairs und Expositions will hold its meetinc In Chicago, due notice of same to be pub- lished.In two amusement weeklies sufficiently far. enough In advance to permit members to reach Chicago from distant points In time. for -the session. The next regular annnal meeting of The Showmen's League of Ame.^ lea will be held In Chicago on the third Wed- nesday In February, 1915, for the election of officers and to discuss matters pertaining to the /welfare of. the organization. This regu- lar, annus! meotlng will undoubtedly be large- ly attended- .. ■ ',■ ' FEDERAL WAR TAX Considerable tlfrJewas 'devoted at the meet- ing held in Cnicago, Friday, to the discus- sion of the Federal War Tax as It pertains to tented amusement enterprises. - Flrat Vice President Andreas,' upon motion, appointed the foDowHigjonmlttee, under-the chairman- ahlp of Cpn-T. Kennedy, to wait upon Fed- eral revenue officials In Chicago, ar-a the sec- retary was instructed..to draft and forward a letter to the Attorney General In Wash- ington" for an opinion as to bow tbe tax should be applied. The committee: Con T. Kennedy, chairman ; James Patterson, CoL C. W. Parker, TJ. J. Hermann, E. C. Talbott, A. H. Bartley, W. H. Hlec, Baba Delgarlan, F. L. Albert, Harry / W ( Wright, Harry S. Noyes, L. C. Kelley and A. A. Powers. The committee has an appointment to.meet the Federal officials In Chicago, -Wednesday. Dee. 9, nnd the ruling from Washington should be received by the secretary In the near future. This war tax matter is a vital one to all Identified In a managerial way In tbe tent show business, and more particularly to those who are financially interested In car- nival attractions nnd concessions. It Is little wonder that the Sho-vmen's League of America has taken npon itself- In a vigorous and intelligent manner this action towsrda the straightening out of a perplexing prob- lem, which has been agitating the minds of the thousands of sbowm-m whom the mem- bers of the League represent. • It Is qnite In keeping with that notable movement which was lnauaurated by the League and so effi- ciently carried out when the raging waters threatened the very existence of snow folk In Pern. Ind., last year. It will be readily re- called that within twenty-four hours after the call came for help. a solid carload of supplies, fond and clothing and drags for the ill was speeding on Its-wsy from Chicago to the devastated district. And again it Is In keeping with that spirit of liolptulness which has been repeatedly evidenced oy the League in- coming to the succor of distressed mem- bers and indlgeut show people, whether they were members or not. As the secretary stated at the meeting la Chicago, Fridsv: "It would be a pity indeed to sl'ow The Showmen's League of America to pass into oblivion, for It Is an organiza- tion with Wgh and worthy objecta and can be made a power for great good. The roster includes nearly four hundred representative showmen, many of whom are of the highest standing in the amusement field." Following the meeting at the Wellington, groups of league members galhered in the foyer of the Wellington, and with showmen who were not members, enthusiastically pre- cl'-ted a long and brilliant future for The Showmen's League of America. From time to time announcements will be made In the outdoor amusement weeklies to keep league menrbers lr. touch wjfh developments and supplied with interesting news. In tbe mean- time. "Vive la League w411 be the slogan. The secretary will be pleased to receive com- munications, and will answer all correspon- dence addessed to The Showmen's League of America. 605 Ashland Block, Chicago. (Signed) Warren A. Patrick, Secretary. Chicago, -Dec. 5, 1914. , re. -«-iT * .. I--,,.* k. PtftfaMn, iron. me wotb: 01 erecnng toe kdows mis wees waa b5 L$ e S U ^ C /"W N^h^rnoVw. "'^ e,ow ' "» werytblng hod lo be wheeled onto Magnus Flaw, South Dakota; K. Jlaffley Bestenrant. and by the elertrlt tIoIbb p*JIb> wagons. Heinle Wolf's lm»er«onatlon of Alkali Ike vnnld certainly hart that noted netaonage's feel- ings should lie come taek to life aud see tbe portrayal In Slippery (iulch John Qarvey says it Kerns like the good old days to be working behind a Joint in Slippery Gulch. A numter of concessions from the Wortliam Kbcw will proboblv join us when that show closes Li Quero. KIT CARSON "WILD WEST SHOW. The Kit Carton Wild West Show of Thos. Roval- W. A. Dallwegcr, prcs. Missouri Jute. Joe Morton, secretary of the Inter-Sta.e Wledeman, now out near Oakley, 0., was Fair.; Oarloe B. •Moore, Pan-American. Son Fran-. jroi r Sioux City, la., remarked upon the eye appraised as worth 14,067.50. Nell O'Brien, Cisco: O. F. Curtis, director Iowa Stole Fair; \v. 0 { n ( R departure from Chicago: "Chicago has George Belchcl and John Clni" FOUR PANTOMIMES FOR XMAS. (From Our Otoft Ootrespodent.) London, Eng., Nor. 28. At this season of the year the theatrical work Is generally in a state of Intense- ac- tivity preparing for Christmas. But I am afraid It Is make believe now. The public Is willing enough to come to the theatre, but Its patronage is casual, from day to day. It .will nut book seats. This Is a particularly serious matter, a month ahead of Christmas. In a normal year it Is not too much to say donlng his pantomime, or of rescinding or altering his engagements entered into with Important artists. Three of the big vaude- ville houses naturally hope that they are fully equipped for Christmas—the Empire, with "By Jingo If We Do —;" the Hippo- drome, with "Business As Usual," and the Palace, with "The Passing Show." It is now the tarn of the Alhambra to announce Its intentions In supersession of "Not Likely.' S. Hill, prcs. South Dakota State Fair; B, F. Mclntyre. Obas. Oroff. Nebraska. Stste Fair; F. F. Ollraorc Jr.. Louisville, Ky.; Don Allen, Na- tional News Ilnrean. _. _ .. John Dill Robertson, M. D.. Illinois Ptste Hoard of Agriculture Jvlee president 1 :• !>• M. Davidson, Illi nois Stale Board"of Agriculture; J. II. Hup- KAiniTACTURi~ ._ Clarjt were the an- certalnly treated us royally, nnd we nave pralcera. The animals are to bo sold at had the best times of onr Uvea here. Tbe auction, various soclnl functions which were arranged ^■—n^—^—. for the entertainment of tho members .of our —^ —— association attending this convention were notable affairs, and gave uvldence of that that during the early days of December half Bv the wav, I hear that there has been a a million dollars Is handed into the treas- brisk demand for. the big staircase scene urlcs of the London theatres for seats to be here for reproductions In the provincial iftn- ocrupled during the holiday season, and tbe tomlmea. CONTRACT BINT CHAIRS BRAND STAND PARK . HALL FOLDING OPERA CIRCUS 80.000 Chtln-50,000 Orand SUnda-Sd.OOO Clrcni Suit on Hind far RiBtlag Partem LARGKST BEATING CONTRACTORS CLKVK1.ASID, OHIO. FACTORY. _ CIUCAGO.ILI;.! MBA W. 3d Bt. Tal., Main all ConnrsvntvHie, P». S0» •"• • Rockwell St. Tel., WestBM Colton, a D., October 26, 1814. Mr. O. W. PARKER, Lavenworth, Kauea*. Dear Sir: Aa I have (rioted the Season, thought I would write you a few lines to let yon know I am atill on deok. I have had a good Fair 8ea8on with the best one day's run X ever had, whloh waa the Fourth of July. They gave me $25.00 to come and I got away with 0080.00 How is that for one day's runP Yours truly, GARLAND ffiUK MftKEFfe JUMPING HO! CARRY 113 ALE uk w oauuTia** was n rNUDEZNoaiM On* rimMim eirn.d (16,880 In 1* SfMBa, l»04 Oim mnklM emiad S17.B4S in a* «»U, ISO* On* mi«hliM -anud Bie.soE In as «•»», ISO* On* inatMiM imd »1«,0|7 In IT (rents, INI On* mloMm »m«d Slt.ast In IT outs, itot Om iMktn'HiMl Sie.ett In as ...>•. ISO* On* mKKIn, •*n»4 ais.sti In IS »••»•. toio On* midilna *«r**< BtO.ISS In SI w*«k*, till • "Abovojigurco-n ill bo verified to customers. C. Vf. PARKER, LoBVBiirvorth. Kat. i-M T. 8. F. A. ORGANIZED. The TrIState Fair Association formeil In Bnr- llngton, la., Is now an atsared miccss. The oincera. headed hv J. F. Deems, president, are representative buslncas men, nnd the board of di- rectors is also composed d men who do not know Ihe meanlnK ot tbe wor-I. "rail." The company has been capitalized for <ts.0O0, and at the Brat meeting ItO.OOD was sutecrttxM. Tbe committee Is now eoiraavfl In canvassing, and will soon place the balance of the stock. This fair will be tusot-lated with the Great Westrn Circuit. It is -msler the efficient general mauagnroent of Geo. II. Iloleombe. an old-dmo band and amuacmeDt man. who already baa be- come very popntar with .Burlington business men, snd the Trf-State Fair Association should acblete great success. manafi-rs are more or less dependent on this cash tor the capital outlay on their, Christ- mas productions. That Is why. this Christ- mas, we are rb sec so.many revivals, alike la the Tvny of pantomime and musical comedy. Tbev can mostly be done out of stock, with a little refurbishing. Tbe public knows little of tbe purely Industrial side of the stage. The manager, the author and tbe.actor It understands. But tbe manufacturers of stage fabrics and tho stage artisan, are unknown. Yet.I STOLL AND THE COUNTY COUNCIL. A strenuous fight Is proceeding between Oswald Sloll and the London County Coun- cil, In regard to the big vaudeville bouse he wants to build at Fulliam, e populous South- western suburb of London. He has a very fine site there, but for several vears It has lain Idle because the County Council retnsca him a license. The religious bodies of Fui- ham oppose the license, saying that Fulham Is well supplied with entertainment, which suppose their loss and personal distress Is It is not and that vaudeville docs not Im- ?renter than that of any other' sufferer by he present crisis. None the less, we arc to have four panto- mimes nt the West End of London this year —If the scheme for taking over the London Opera House eventuates. And I am told that In no case bus an Important provincial munager announced his Intention of nbnn At Liberty - Dec 12th Owing to Closing of Company T.!. PAUL Cwil Wood Clarend »n Heavy or Gen, 11ns. Sonbrette, Ingenue or (Cornet tn Baud) 2nd Una. (with Specialties) Exiwrlcnccd and rcUuhic. Wrlto or wire, 110ft K. mteh St.. Evsmr He, Ind. AT l_ I I :rty Ill|Spi)E, LEADS OB SECOND BUS. ADDUKSS IKOHVOIS IIOTKL, LONDON, ONT. »«» prove tbo public mind nnyhow. There Is a shrewd suspicion that Henry To«cr 1= the "nigger on the fence." The point that Stoll urges this year Is that if he gets his llcenio he will at once provide a year's work for a thousand artisans, who want It very hnaiy- Also he will nut Sl!50,000 in circulation among languishing; industries. LILLIAN SHAW opened at Hamtncrsteln's, Monday matinee, Dec 7. She quit on account of bad throat nnd could not work at night. DBSHTE the. fact that show buslncas Is barl Richard Lnmbert, tho general prcsi representative for John fort's theatres nnd productions, has enlarged bis offices. WITH Mrs. Pntrick Cnmpbell playing the role she created over twenty years "B 0 , 1 " London, "The Second Mrs. Tanqueray" was given at Wullack'a afternoon of Dec. 7, ror tne benefit of the Committee of Mercy, the fund of which was augmented nearly ?2,&w thereby. . „ HARRY RRAIIAM. the well known orchestra leader: Thomas A. Hughes and Henry nelndl, all of the Majestic Theatre Orchestra, Hrooklyn, N. Y., were knocked down by on automobile and Injured morning of Dec. «J. In that city. • ... u __ JULIA ABTHOB ta In New York to rehearse the company which, will appear with her in "Mercedes." for a benefit performance to be given Dec. 15. „. , ,„ IZE1TA JEWKL (Kennyl and Congressman Win. O. Brown Jr., from West Virginia, were married Dec. u in Raltimore. Md. _ WM. HARCOURT KINO, known on the stnge as William Hnrcourt, Is entitled to part of the royalties of George 11. Rrondhurst's play. "The Man of the Hour." under a decision by the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court last woek, ordering a new trial lo a sun by Hnr-oiirt nnalnst Broadhurst to recover $115,000. _ — ANDREW MACK, who has just signed a contract for a long tour over the Marcus Mew Circuit, opened Dec. 7 at his 8eventh Avenue Theatre, New York. He will leave for tne West shortly. . .. . •. i ' • » •• >'•■• • "