The New York Clipper (December 1914)

18 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. December 12 CHICAGO NEWS *> 4DVKHTI8EBIEXT8 AND SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED AT WESTERN BUREAU OF HEW YORK CUPPER, WARREN A. PATRICK, WESTERN MANAGER, BOS A8RXANO BLOCK, RANDOLPH AND CLARK STREETS, CHICAGO. MONDAT, DCC. 7. All standard playhouses retain ttaetr at- tractions for the current week. The vaude- ville theatres and popular priced playhouses will furnish tho only novelty. At the motion picture playhouses: The Vine Artu Tlieatro offers "Damon and Pyth- ias;" the Studobaker, Belgian war pictures; at Zlegteld's, "The Ghost Breakers, and E. M. Newman's travelogues at Orchestra Hall. Anna Pavlowa will come to the Audi- torium on Dec. 20 to glvo dances, In con- junction with grand opera by the Century Company. "My Lady's Dress" will bo acted at the Blnckstone by Mary Roland. Loon Quarter- ainlne, Puller MelllBh and Robert Vivian on. Dec. ii. i On Dec. 27, "The New Henrietta" wilt be acted at th e Cort Theatre by William H. Crane, Thomas W. Ross. Maclyn Arbuckle, Amelia Bingham and Mabel Taliaferro. "Our Children," a piny by Louis Kauf- man Anspacber, will come to the Princess Theatre on Dec. 27, with Henry Koiker, Christine Norman, Fronklyn underwood, Suss Whytal and Charles Buggies In the «ast. "On Trial," a melodrama by B. L. Reltzen- eteln. will come to Cohan's Grand Opera House, with lOmlly Ann Wellman Harry Hestayer and Leo Baker In the cast.' On Jan. 10 Rose Btahl Is coming In "A Perfect Lady." "The Dummy," a melodrama by Harriet Ford and Harvey J. O'lllgrlns, Is due at Powers' Theatre on Jan. 10, with Ernest Truax, Joyce Fair, Edward Bills, Joseph Itrennan, Jano Oaker, II. A. Lamotte, Edith Shnync and Frank Connor listed. During the holldayH tbo American Music Hall will re-open with "At the Ball," a mu- sical comedy by Allro Gcritcoberg, I»blll;> Bartholomae ana Silvio Holn. The stock season at the Fine Arts will begin about Jan. 15. La Bali.b Opera nousn (Joseph Bransky, KIT.) —"The Candy Shop," llilnl work. Tow-gits' (Hurry Towers, mgr.)—"The Mis- leading Lady," fourth week. Illinois (Augustus I'ltou Jr., mgr.) — "Zlegfcld Follies," second week, PniNCHSS (8. P. demon, mgr.)—"Kitty MncKay," third week. Auditorium (Guy Hardy, mgr.)—Century Opera Co., third week. Garrick (John J. Gnrrlty, mgr.)—"Peg o* Mf Heart," twenty-fourth week. Gkorok M. Cohan's Grand Oprra Houan (Ilnrry Ridings, mgr.)—"Under Cover," fif- teen th week. Cort (U. J. Hermann, mgr.)—"A Pair of Sixes," eighteenth week. Olympic (Gcorgo C Warren, mgr.)—"Pot- ash A Pcrlniutter'' sixteenth week, Kink Arts | Albert Perry, mgr.)—Motion picture*. nr.ACKSTONB (Edwin Wapler, mgr.)—"Tho BeRutlful Adventure," second week. American Muaic 'Ham, (Joseph J. Gar- si ty, rogr.)—Cabaret. Imphrial (J. Pilgrim, mgr.)—Week of 6, "Mutt and Jeff In Mexico." Columbia (William Roclic, mgr.)—Week of 0, Ben Welch. Havmarket (I. H. Herk, mgr.)—Week of «, the High Hollers. Victoria (II. C. Brolnskl, mgr.)—Week of 0, Rose Melville, in "81s Hopkins." National (J. P. Barret, mgr.)—Wcok of «, "Tho Rosary." Crown (A. J. Kaufman, mgr.)—Week of 0, llnp Ward anil Lucy Daly. H-rinir.iiAKBu (Louis J, Jones, mgr.)—(Mo- tion plrturon. Majbstic (Lyman B. Glover, mgr.)—Week Fronk O. French, of St. Jobnabury, Vt. Under date of Nov. 29, Mr. French writes: Dbab Ms. Patbiok: Tblt letter is to let you know bow much 1 (in enjoying your "Bits ot Circus Lore" in Tub Oliiteb. They are all pre- served for my scrap-book. The old Coop Equeseurrlculum. which you re- cently mentioned was the trst circus I ever at- tended. I was six years oil at the time (1878), and can still distinctly remember the "Devil l'lah" and "Mettle," the leaping hnrw. This ibow played on a blah level field In what Is now one of tbo best residential sections, snd nnt 11 a few years ago, «lira one of my. friends built a benntlfnl home on Ibe spot, the old "ring" wis In perfect condition and has been tbe scene of countless "dresses" given by the small boys of two generations. I well remember tbe John B. Doris Show in 1883, which pitched Its tenia close by tbo school buildings. - Our superintendent wss a sensible hurnsn being, and wisely closed tbe schools for the dsy. , This ws* an excellent one-ring circus, snd I think I still have a copy of tbe advance herald, In which Mlllts Christine, the "Blond-Sucking Vampires," and the tiding of William Sbowtes Is featured. I slso had for many years a copy of Johnny Patterson's (Bsmbler from Clare) song book, whlcb contained "Bridget Donahue." Thla show played three or four weeks ahead of Adam Forepaugh, and the opposition billing waa very heavy. Special extra long bill boards were erected everywhere, and wo luys plsyed, tslked and dreamed nothing but "Circus" sil Hummer. Tbe O'Brien Show played here In 1884, and arrived In sad condition, the result of a Ore on lis train two nights before. Tbe lire was confined to one of tbe stock cars, but did a lot of damage. Molly Brawn'* favorite ring horse wss severely burned, and several others had to be shot. The elephant and cornel wero swathed In bandages, snd tbe parade wss not very Impressive. Another good little show was Nathan's, In 18S2, whlcb played a month ahead of "Itanium snd Jumbo," it-sultlng In another bill board wsr snd Immense business to both shows, looking forward to better time* for everybody, I am, "Optimistically" Yours, Frank O. Fbshch. FinEMEN'VS. GIRL USHERS. Are women less bravo than men In time of dan- ger? J. C. McDonnell, chief of tho fire preven- tion bureau, precipitated Ibe second chapter In the controversy before the iudlciary committee of the City Council, and reiterated bis contention that public safety demanded the substitution of men for women ushers lu Cblcuco theatres "Women ushers era not ss brave as men when danger ccn.es." ho argued. "Kxperlence has proved tbst statement purely theoretical ond absolutely untrue," responded the uiunagcrs of playhouses wbtcb employ girl ushers. As a conaequence, the girl ushers of Chicago sre organising sn effective fighting machine, ss a strategic move to outwit the opposing forces. "Tho Olrl Ushers' Anti-McDonnell tongue" It Is called—tho name does not conceal tho plans upon wblch they are to proceed. "Our work l« lo us what other kinds of work la to other girls—our means of earning s liveli- hood," said Julletto Fees, of the Princess Thcetre, chairman of the league. "TO tbe ssslstsnt Ore chief tho change from women ushers to men would mean only vindication of an Ides. To us it would mean tbe loss of our positions." A petition Is to be presented to the major by the league reciting instances In which, girls hsve proved their bravery. Olrl ushers sctlve in tho new league Includo The Misses Kleanor Krueger and Gertrude West, of the Princess Theatre, Misses Luclto Prentiss snd Blanche Libb, of the derrick, and Mioses T. Cormier, D, Donnelly nnd Q, Klnccly, of Powers', Joa IinooKH, auditor for Rlngllng Brothers' Circus, was on the South Illnlto Monday. Mr. Brooks hslla from Chippewa Falls, Wis., snd had been attached to the department ot the treasury of Ringing Brothers' Interests for several years. Fhku Warubll, msnsgcr ot Hlngltng Brothers' tra played along without much dancing until an old-fashioned square dance warmed folks up. Jack Allen called tbe nuinlm.n, and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mattbewa, Mr. snd Mrs. Lincoln J. Csrtcr, Mr. snd Mrs. 8. J. Tburbern and Robert E. Ulckscn nud Mrs. Kdw. W. Rowland tasking up the first vet with Robert She.-inan, Kdw. W, Rowland, Jack Fox ond Dwlgbt People with their partners forming the second set It was s merry nance, and after It 'ook place tho festivities con- tinued at high speed. Harry Rose, or tbe Hill's Clothes Shop, who must not be eeofnsed wltb the hslf a doien other Harry Roses In the show busi- ness, bsd charge of the Door and never once per- mitted the fun to lag. William: ( Bii.lt) Dixon, who lrortrsys the part ot tbe office boy In "A Pair of Blxes," whlcb Is having a long ran at tbe Cort Theatre, In Chicago, Is one of America's cleverest Juvenile actors. Although hut seventeen years of age, he possesses the stsge presence snd equipoise of many artists twice his tge. and If tbe writer Is rot mistaken he has a lilg future before him. His work in "A Pair of Sixes" Is exceedingly clever. Dali Marshall has opened a theatrical ex- change In the McOoguo Building, Omaha, Neb. Ma. and Mas. Bunny Whitiook will close with "The Shepherd's Call" Co.. and will Join Ed. De U note's tabloid a how. E. O. Wilson will re-open his "Divorce Ques- tion" Company at Walkeaha. Wis., Christmas, "DAMAGED GOODS." The career of "Damaged Goods" hss been fraught with difficulties; since the show opened it hss hsd to battle with authorities, moral forces, and the like, and In the Instance of tbe company now In the Middle West there is ssld to bavs been clashes between the owners of tbe enterprise, the sbow and the boose managers, between tbe players engsged, snd now it Is rumored tbe or- ganisation Is in bad with the only booking con- cerns which appear to be able to handle It. "Damaged Goods" Is plsylng the Hippodrome, In Peoria, 111., this week. That house was until a short time ago a part of tbe Loew Western Circuit, but the booking* did not draw, so tbe bouse cbsnjed to pictures, this week plsys "Dam- need Goods" and then goes to stock in the hope of finding something fruitful In the gauntlet of amusement attractions, In making tbla date "Damaged floods" gets In bad with both Stair k Ilkslln ond James Wlng- fleld, of the Central States Circuit. The sbow wss expected to make Wlnglleld cities In that vicinity, snd Instead goes Into "opposition" la Peorls. Mr. Wlnglleld ststed that the show would not play any more of his towns. "Damaged Goods" played tho Lyceum, In In- dianapolis, lnd. tsst wiek, to something like It.000 gross. Dr. Francis MflNnmara. who now owns the sbow, would not play tbe dato at B5-45 per cent., so a Chicago ayndcate, beaded by Jamis Wlogfleld. gave him gl.110 for tho show, did the billing and extra advertising, making about 11,000 In all, and played tho houso at those terms. "Damaged Goods" recently plsyed tbe Stair ft Havlln houses In Ch lct.ro, forty-five per cent, of the gross going to the .how snd the big end of the money to the houses; tho sbow drew Im- mense business. Tbe attraction did big in one- night stands of the Central Stoles Circuit before tho dato at Indlan.inills. « Jack i.ut and Taos lUrynrrr are sending out "Help Wanted," which will ooen Dec. 29. at Jollet. III. Harry She! Ion engiged the people. Richardson Obtton will play Henry Kolker's original role, and tlenldlno Blair, understudy to Grace Vakntlne during the Cort engagement in Chicago, will play the stenographer. Others In the cast are: Jane Hampton, Ray Robey, Alice l'altck and Bertha Julian, Tun ni«w Lincoln, Jollet, III., will open with traveling attraction* Dec. 13. when "Beptembv.r Morn" will be seen there. The house will play two shows each week. Sunday nnd some night In the middle ot tho wesk. James Wlnglleld has arranged a line lino of attractions. ROONIY IlANOHII AND MaBIH NSI.HON Will Offer s new play, with the title "What Every Woman VAUDEVILLE IN CHICAGO. Tub following acts opened on the Webster Vaudeville Circuit last week: 8ldncy snd Well, Rose nnd Kent, Homburg and Lee. Johnson Broth- ers snd Johnson, and Coleman and Mexls. Tit* Ideal Theatre at St. Paul opened to big business Thsnksglvlng Dsy. The house is on tbe Webster Vaudeville Circuit. _^ Tun Empress, at Dululh. closed Nov. 22, for thiee weeks to undergo extensive repairs. One spe- cial change that is being msde at considerable cost Is tbo material enlargement of the stage. This hcose Is booted by George W. Webster, gen- eral manager of the Wei ster Vaudeville, Circuit, and Ibe enlargement of tbe atage Is a source ot plonecre to blm ss It will give tbe bouse plenty of stage room for sny sets that come that way. That Lews csme to Mr. Webster just a few mo- ments after H. E. HedBeld. formerlr of Miles City, Mont., informed him that be would open the CtMwell Theatre at St. Joseph. Mich., snd wenld retain tho Webster bookings. Mr. Red- field operated a theatre at Miles City for eight years, and the Webster Service, he says, wss eullitly satisfactory. AuTnuB O. Mat and Sunay Kllduff, who are puit-utlng a clever sketch, entitled "Tbe Limb of the Lsw,"' are tie reclnlents of many notices In tho newspapers la tbe Middle West. The Daven port, la., Leader characterised Sunny Kllduff as "one of the best comic characters seen here In a long time." At Davemort they bad tbe closing spot on tbe bill st the Columbia. Lin Kiaus reports thst Benny nnd Woods sre routed for tbe rest of the season, tbe act being well received wherever It is ofrecd. Savoy and I'rci.r.an, who are now on their twelfth week on tbo lotw circuit, are tbe bit of tbo respective bills on which they appear. This Is a fast set thst Is a continual laugh. Gertrude Van Dyke anil Brother scored well In Chicago, St. Louis and Kstsas Oily. Tlia act la an oddity that lo espe- einlly well received t>j the highest cless audiences. "Paris Green" will be seen at the Hpnodroroe In Kansas City, the week of Dec. 7. The Novelty Barretts will play the Psntages clr.-ult, opening at Winnipeg, Jan. 11. Bill Schilling, who was well received la tbe Pantagea circuit, clones on that time Dec. 5, and will Jump from there to open at Detroit, Mich., Dec. 14. Kennedy nnd Mac wltl make the Pontages tour, their opening date being March S. Wright and Lane opened on the Pontares circuit two weeks ago, und reports stste thst tbo act Is especially pleasing. Arj-o, who stores well wherever be Is seen, goes to the Pen- toses circuit, Dee. 14, and beyond that he hss brokings tbat wll keep him working until Jane 1. 'Inn Lyric, at Virginia, Minn., closes as s stock bouse on Dec. 12, snd will open with vaudeville, Otcrge Webster looking after the bookings Tub Midway Hippodrome, at Sixty-tbird and Cottage Grove Avenue, Is said to be iho surprise of the show business In Chicago this Pall. Abe Co- he:, opened the bouse Oct. 8, snd since thst time a capacity business has marked the house, Gcorgo H, Webster, who hooks tbe bouse, says that the butnecs done there bsd been such tbat It sur- passes thj most sanguine expectations of tbose interested In the house. Tan Con-Thomas Trio Is In Chicago after a eetton wltb Gentry Brothers (No. 1) Show, with whlcb company they have been for sereal sea- sons. After leaving the Gentry Show In Texas tbe boys broke Ihe lump North by playing three or four stands la the Southwest. Tbe act opens on tbe Pantagea circuit Dec. 14, 0. L. Csrrell having placed them there. Thla act Is one of tbe f.istest acrobatic members In tho circus world, tnd offers ■ lot of quick-Ore comedy. Chablottb C«t.» and company have a new act wblch tbey will soon offer In Chicago. It Is called "Dlrelpatlon," nnd Is sold to be a good offering. Che is assisted In the set by A, A Avery, for- merly with Patrlek Miles and company, and Roy Williams, who scored more then well with "Dtfie." Tub I/>gan Square Theatre went Into stork Thrnteglvliig Day, and the patronage was most. Oatteriog. That night two hundred were turned away. Sunday afternoon wob light, but the night performance was big. The house enjoys s bright outlook. New bills will be offered Saturday ss aa Tux Orpberrm, Hammond, lnd., la a beautiful theatre, - and when visited Isst Thursday night It was well ailed. This Is sn Illustration of tbe wisdom of msklng a house attractive to begin wltb, and following up the lead by putting In a good sbow. The shows booked in- there by tbo Western Vaudeville Managers' Assoclstlon are of such quality tbat tbey would do credit to a city much larger than Hammond. Amusement lovers recognise tbe fsct, and they make a visit to the Orpbenm sn event of the week. Noswood and ANDiasoM, who present a sketch, "What Rise Could He Think," scored heavily. The sketch Is one of tbe most humorous on the stsge, and It Is a geyser of laughter. It was written by Fred J. Beamsn. It Is wound around a funny mistake. A "wooden egg" la mentioned In the act, and It la misunderstood by the man. who hears the term "wooden leg." A "wool ■ leg" Is brought In piece of the requested darning egg. Tbe confusion over tbe two mistakes makes many laughable situations, RAMBsrr SisTxras, who present s clever musical act, also have good line of talk. . Tbey are clever comediennes ana' their pleasing personality, orig- inality and Jollity make them especially good. The girls make all kinds of music out of xylo- phones and bells. An act that stands out now—the time when many rerrlons of MephlstopheleS, arc Offered In vaudeville—la "Tbe Devil's Ball." It Is a clever conception backed op ny playjrs of exceptional merit. All hi the cast are up to the requirements, . and then a little letter. William Winterbof'a Impersonation of Mepblsto Is unique In its mik> i-p. It Is different, and. pleasingly so, from mm/ otber presentations of Ihe chs'racter. Barton .rind Bell, wonderful dancers, set the set off materially with their tcrplschorjnn ability. It such a thing Is possible tbey should ho termed Ibe bit of the show. Georgo Hsrdcastle'a portrayal of the husband la especially aood, and he shines as a light comedian. Florence Wsls, ss the wife, Is clever, and her psrt Is made all the stronger ny her beautiful voice. Her vornl offerings wU great applause. ; ... , Dinnis BnoTntBS, novelty aerial ladder per- formers, closed the bill with credit to it,, and to themselves. The act Is fast, and Indeed' Is a rovelty. At the close of Ihe act they cleat tbe.r feet to the ladder snd whirl around rapidly. It Is a fitting clone for aa good an act. Willaso Jabvi-T silt, entitled. "A Nnt Sun- dae,'.' opened g tour .on the Gus Sun time at Day- ton, O., laat week. Tbe three daily papers of Dayton made special mention ot them, the no- tices being ef the "well-earned" kind. The Journal spoke of the art as "neat and gingery." The sows commented on "the Sue appearance of those In the cast," nnd Tho Herald dcocrlbed the act aa "neat and clever." Ham Babbwitz baa produced a new act, with the title "A Modern Faust," which Is elaborate from a scenic standpoint, excellent when Judged by tbe standards of dancing, and rather puzzling if an effort Is msde to determine tho moral. "Dr. Faust" is given his youth by "Mepblstonhlea." aa In the play, and immediately determine! to dsnee himself to death wltb "Marguerite." Tbe characters present modern dancing very grace- fully and attractively, and at the end, following poetic outbursts by both "Dr. Faust" snd "the deviu' are consigned to Hades. There are several scenes. In the last tbe flames sre seen burning slmost to the top of the stsge, and tbe dancers go down Into them with applause, meant to convey appreciation ot the pretentious production, not satlafactlon at tbelr ssd end. Johnson Huotiiebh ANn Johnson write that they are on the Webster Circuit, playing through to the Coast on a blanket contract with Webster, Fischer and Levy. Tbe act was on the opening bill st the new Ideal Theatre, In St. Paul. Minn. AiLsiBN Stani.bt appeared at the Palace Musle Hall In Chicago last week, and registered such a lerrlflc nit that vandevllle folks of the Windy City have hardly realised It yet. She "stopped the show" foe a time. A sunn comer is want the expert opinion of tbst city register!; It Is predicted that Miss Stanley h.i.i the qualities which made Irene Franklin, Emma Cams, Nora Bayes, Ray Samuels and other single women besdllners. Jaubs A. ': u.vi.v'.'i "The Hasqiicrndefs" wus Mckinley music CO. GRAND OPERA y , ' HOUSE BLDCi. % CHICAGO • ONE WONDERFUL NIGHT YOU TOLD ME YOU LOVED ME TWO HITS IK ONE. VOCAL AND HESITATION WALTZ SUCCESS. 6R0WIN6 EVERY MINUTE t 'h n e EVENING t b h y e moonlight IN DEAR OLD TENNESSEE THE GREAT SOUTHERN BALLAD. E. CLINTON KEITHLEY'S MASTERPIECE t iinpcne. (Mori II. Blnjrcr, iludes: lOddloFpy , Frank FoWErty, Uabotte, AVoston of T hill Includes: N'orn Haven, nooney and lient, Louis Cnsavnnt, Wnldemnr Youuc, Will ItciKcrs, nnd McMnliou nud ilmpolle. l'At.Ai-i: Muhic llAi.i, (Mori II. Hlnpcr, trigr.)—Week of 7 bill includes: ami Ills eoven youngBtors, Harry Tlghc and lllnuclio and Leon, and Lambcrtl. Odhat NoitTHmtN dlirroDitoMB (P. C. Eb- erla, mgr.)—Week of 7 bill Includes ■ Dun- bar's Itoyal Drnjtoons, tho Four Mllos, rims. Ilowscr, Mary Cray, and Buckley's animals. McVicKun's (J. Q. Iturch, mgr.)—'Week of 7 bill Includes: Gone Greene, tlip Nellie An- drews Tilo, Rva I'.rmit, tho Musical l.unds, White's Corned* Circus. Colonial (Norman Field, mgr.)—Week of 7 bill Includes. Kdmi Aug, Francis Murphy, Kildlo Clark and Clnrlss Itose, aud tho Marco T^vln*. s PATCHAT. HAI.I.HH WITH MoCOMNBLIa, Aa eiclualvely forecaaled In this department ot Tiik Old RsLUBUi some weeks ago, Sam 0. llaller, the veteran ot many expositions In an ox- eviulvo capacity with various amusement exploita- tions ot magnitude, has beeouio associated wltb K. J, MrOonncH, on the Zooe. at tbo Panama- Pacific Ksnoaltlon, In San Francisco. This will be welcome confirmation ot news which bos boon ei iti-rly awaited by Halter's many friends In tho show business. In writing front 'Frisco, under dste of Nov. 27, Sam says: My Dear l'nl.—Many thauka for yours of Nov. 27. Yes, I am going with Mr. MoOonnell. Am having some dentistry work that will take about two weeks, then for the harness until Dec. 4, HUB. Re sny news here, all 1 can say Is tbst the exposition is making rapid proareas, and, when completed and open to the public. It will be an eye oiviut to all that are fortunate to attend some time during next year. Here la the list of some ot show people that sre in tho city: Oon T. Kennedy, II. 3. It owe. Jim Hathaway, llnrley Tyler, George Dynan, Tom Ryan, Kd. Foley, Kd. llurk. James Korblsh. Jack Urmvu, J. 0. Sillier, the Campbell Shows, Robby Kane. Dick limner, Otina. Young, Mike Golden, and Harry Wlllvr, Hlg Otto. Ohas. Hino> nnd Floyd King. The mayor of this city has Just Eut a crimp in the carnivals that have been held ere lately'ami soanc that are to come, tho order bavins gone forth that there will not lie any more wheels of any kind. At the Twenty-fourth Street carnival there were otto hundred and forty-two euncealona principally wheels, which led the mayor to put hla veto on. would advise all sbow people to stay away from ftero until tbe exposition opens, unless tbey have eomethltiK In slrlit. With best wishes, I am, jours alucerely, Hah O. Hallkh. BITS OF CIRCUS LORE. The compiler of tbla department of Tu» Ot.n Rxliabi.b Is pleased to acknowledge, the receipt ef a very gracious and Interesting letter from Circus, waa In Chicago. He mado a sltort visit here, returning to tbe Winter quarters at llara- boo, Wis. "OLD PRIBNDS" SOCIAL. The Old Friends Club of America has had many Sleaaant affairs at tbe clubrooins, 14 Dearborn treet. Chicago. Smoker* which were widely dis- cussed in theatrical circles of tbe Windy City, Blags which were declared to represent tho limit ot fun, but tbo "hsrd times social," which was "pulled off" on Thursday evening. Dee. S, so far aurpasaed nny previous event of the kind, tbst sll the talk concerns the big time and a banquet at tbo new Morrison, to be held Thursday evening, Dec. 10. The "bard times'" party was made a ladles' night, and the event was such a big success tbat Ihe Morrison banquet will have tbe ladles again. Robert Sherman was chairman of tbe entertain- ment committee, bat received some valuable aid from Gdw. Rowland, J. 0. Matthewa and other well known Chicago showmen. Apples, doughnut! rnd elder made np the lunch- eon which was dispensed under tbo direction of Mr. Rowland, with Fannie Meroncy and Tress Drake showering apples on overjone. The orcbes- WHEN IN CHICAGO Are Cordially Invited to Make Headquartsrs at the Western Bureau -OF- The New York Clipper In tht> Il0»rt of the HUHn 505 Ashland Block, Cor. dark 4 Randolph PHONIC I t'KNTKA], 6(119 lllONKS (AUTO 44-321 If not convenient to call, MAI I, ROUTES AMU NKWS ITEMS. HAVE YOUR MAIL BENT IN OUK CAKE. TIIK NEW YORK OLirPEll Is not con- ventional. It Is original, aggressive, im partial, reliable, and above all, IT BAB A CERTAIN ORIGINALITY AND DIBT1N0 T1VKNKSS WHICH PLACES IT IN A CLAWS BY ITSELF. Wants," opening st Columbus, 0„ Dec. 24, snd under tho Rowland 4 Clifford management. Tho play was written by Mabel Kelgbtloy snd Lcm B, Parker, MmuUY and Mack, with OUIe Mack and a substitute for Murray, start on tbe road Dec, 20, 0]>enlng at Waukesha, Wis. "The Blopbbi" Is to bo sent , nto the one-night atsnds again, and people are being engaged. OHIOA.I»0 CIRCUS NISW9. J. B, Austin, gcncrtl agent for Gentry Broth- era Shows (No. 1), Is now manager of the Grand Opera House, at Anderson, lnd. George Clare, nuniger of the No. 3 Oar tor the narnuni & Bailey Olrcue last season, will spend Iho Winter In Brooklyn, N. Y. He will learo Chicago for l'bll.idolp'ila In a tew days. Tbeio he will go Into tbe Polyclinic Hospital, which Is connected wltb Lbs medical school ot the Uni- versity ot Pennsylvania, whore ho will undergo an onerattoa. At ihe opening of tho laat circus season Olsro BurtV.-el severely from an ulcerated tooth. He went to tho hospital, where a slight operation was pe.-firmed. This enabled blm lo continue, at work, but ho left under orders to re- turn to the hospital In the Tall for further sur- gical attendance. Clare looks forward with pleasure to tbo operation, as it will relieve him «f frequent and severe pain. Prom Philadelphia be goes to Brooklyn. • William K. Wells, equestrian director of Gen- try Brothers Shows (No. II, Is In Oblcaoe for a short visit. He came from Bloomlngton, lnd , where be makes bis home. A year ago phvsl-- cians In Texas told Wells to make bis will bc- csuse he would not live long. Well "gave them the laugh/' and beat the ailment Henry B. Gentry la Ibo father of a line boy. This Is Iho second son, nnd the fourth child, Henry Gentry Jr., the elder son, Is busy fjidlug a name for tbe new arrival. The National Association of Fairs and Exposi- tions held Its annual meeting In Chicago Dec. 3 and 4. Tbo hotels In the Rlalto were tllle.1 wltb fair odlclals and showmen who desl wlu fair concessions and amuoements. Andy Dobbins, who hsd charge ef the ring stock with ihe llaje-jheck-Wallaca Circus last Beason, Is In Chicago. Ho took the stock to West Baden for the Winter. He did not remain Idle, stepping Into hla old job with th» Tasnisnlan Van Dlernaiia Troupe. "Audy" ta a hsndr man at handling railroads, and overcoming difficulties whlcb would mystify other than a elrcun man. II. A. L* Pltre, who was treasurer with Gentry Brothers' Shows (No. 1) laat season, la In Chi- cago. He hones to keep his hand In by connect- ing with a similar position with some theatre In Chicago this Winter. Mr. Le Pltre hsa been In tbe clrcua business for aeversl yeara, having hecn with the Itanium & Bailey snd the Forepaugh ft Sella Brothers Circuses, during wbtcb tune bo wss connected with tbe ticket snd treasury de- partments. John P. Walker, for twelve years with Rlng- llng Brothers Circus ss chief usher, Is st St. Bernard's Hospital, at Sixty-third Street and Har- vard Avenue, Chicago, where he la suffering from an ailment of the left leg. Leo Weissenbach, ot the Boston Store, Is very much delighted with tbe novelty of having Bhoda Royal's baby elephant aa a drawing card. innovation. Daimty MaBir, wbllo appearing at tho Majes- tic, last week, secured a divorce In the Municipal Courts of Chicago. Tiro Majestic Olothes Shop are making to order for tbe Purcella Brothers, two full dress suits on the "convict" order, In black and white. This will be a novelty to vandevllle, and tho Olothes Shop should be given credit, ss tbey hsve been turning oat some very good clothes to tha profes- sion. Ml. AKD Mrs. Klwin, who appeared In Chi- cago last week, will discontinue their vaudeville engagements, nnd will return to the Bust about the drat of tho year, to go Into some other busi- ness. Valhntinb Vox, who appeared at McTlcker's Theatre last week, will nut on a new act after his rercrn from the Coast, for Marcus Locrr. 0Kiaus WiiiTBiimiD. vibo has been doing a sin- gle for reveral seasons, will once more be seen In a double with bis wife (Flo Grlerann). The act opened last wees; at Rock Island, HI., for the V. V. M. A. Wstnun Dolan and I'BAzir., wbi offer a bril- liant blend of vvlf. Jollity nnt r..ody, are In Chi- cago after a moit auccessful tov.' thr-vugh Michigan over tbe Bulterneld circuit. This sc: was In Chi- ergo Isst March. It hsa been soltig steadily since then, snd the oddity of the offering carries It along Balllnsly. The act was especially fav- ored by the critics In Mlchlcun, and they werl styled "the hit" by tho rtwspnpcrs In more towns than one. Tiib Rush IVmple opened with a good vande- vllle show last Wednesday night, before Thank*. KMng, and closed the following Sunday. Charles Corberry started to raannge the boose, but after one day there ho dropped ont, the cause not being mafUt, James H. Harrington succeeded him, snd continued until ihe house ctosod. This the- stre is a problem. It Is located Jnot one mile from the City Hall, and Is In the heart of Chl- c.iro s most cosmopolitan wsrd. Many moving picture ahows are In the Immediate vicinity of the thentrc and they are all successful. The Bush Temple Is a pretty theatre, and the aedltorlum » ™>,higher from the street than that of tho La Salle, one ot Oblcmjo's most successful bouses. However, Ihe entrance to the theatre Is on Chi- cago Avenne, some fifty or more feet from Clark Street, nnd somehow It has been well-nigh im- rerelble to make the crowds turn tho corner, de- spite tho fact that some of the best plays snd companies have been offered in the house, if the entrance was re-arranged It would be en the busiest thoronehfae on the North 3ide. Karl J. Cox booked the house for the short ran in vaude- ville, end he presented nctB tbat were far above the average, proving that Is was not the quality of Ihe show thst kept people away Cuarlbs A. Sillok, who lias out "The Oat and the Fiddle" since early In the icason. for a time found holiness very discouraging, but now rotes Improvement. On Thanksgiving Day, at Rochester Minn., he played to big business. The following Satirrday he returned to that city for- tided with nothing but s little newspaper sdver- tlsing nnd an announcement, snd the show took *:28 on the day. Mr. Uellon, despite dlscotrrag- ■gJffll »''L« the start has always been aa i&tSm JfryR&X *"* woto fr**" to ■» the first tsblotd into the Majestic Theatre it ftnrlngfjeld. III., since that houso gave up playing high-priced attractions. That show ployed Ko- komo, lnd., lust before Springfield, and The Tri- bune praised It very highly, declaring that the production was staged with an elaborateness never before seen la Kokomo. William Cross plays the leading comedy part, .n<l his work enuio In far high prslse. The Garden Olty Four's singing was referred to in extravagant terms. Rodbbt L. 6usshan recently put "The Niiuiiw Man" on the road aa a tabloid, and It Is playing Association time with remarkable success. Mr. Sherman Is the originator of the dramatic tab., and has tbe only shows of this kind on the cir- cuit. Hal Joiinbon, In "The Little Modiste," Is msklng a hit everywhere, having broken tho records at tbe Lincoln Theatre, Chicago, where tbe show did something like 1050 on s Sunday. Nobman Fbudbnwald has "A Night In Old Heidelberg" In the South, and reports good busi- ness. Tub Cbeslelgh Bisters ore featured with Boylo Woolfolk's new tabloid, "A Good Fellow." Obosb and Moonbv have Joined T. Dwlght Pepple'a "Follies of Broadway," and aro making a big hit in important parts. "Panuandlb Pbtb," being put out by Jones * Crane, may make a tabloid date or two In Chi- cago. T. Dwioiit rmil.B whose name Is known wherever tabloids nre famlllsr, some times has »' much business on his mind that bo forgets "mere details." This nberratlon was the cause of event embarrassment to him Dec. 3. Penplc dropiied into a restaurant that morning, ordered a sub- stantial meal, then grabbed his coat und hurried out of tbe place. Doing n frequenter of that par- ticular reataurant, 1'epplo waa known to the cash- ier. Bbe did not try to stop him, and on the contrary went out and got the policeman on the crossing. She told "Jilin Law* tbo atory, and he entered Into the scheme most willingly. Six feet of public servant marched Into Mr. Pepnle'e office, two doors from the restaurant, and told him he was unikr arrest for trying to evade his bill. Popple was muchly embarrassed until a loud guffaw from Ihe hall tipped lilni off that the vestibule was filled wltii bis friends, who hod been put next to the Joke Genu Raik and Cam. Gob. a new vaudevlllo act, ventured South, playing Nashville and Chat- tanooga for Winfrey B. Russell and scored s success that hss placed their represents I Ire, C. L. Carroll, In Iho tenth heaven of delight. At Chattanooga they were moved from second position on the bill to r 'next to closing," which Is about the biggest honor which can he psld sn set In vaudeville. A banquet at Chattanooga, In wh ett senators and blgh officials participated, called upon the Majestic Theatre for their feature set, snd Rale and doe were sent over. Blanche Kruobb. as her friends of the profes- sion know her, has changed her name In private life, without a divorce or remarriage. If Bones inquired the reason snch a cbsnge of nsroe wss possible tbe Interlocutor would explsln that P. K. Larson Is her husband, that P. E. Larson s father had his name changed by law to Welder- gren. The son changed his name when his father was granted the privilege, and thla changed Blanche Kroger'a name, . ._,„- Ham Kama, wellkr.own Chicago booking