The New York Clipper (December 1914)

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DECEMBER 312 THE NJETW YOEK CLIPPER. 19 . mi secured routes for the following icti: »fi*rVkJ SS5 thd Oallooctte,' Al. if. Bur- <^„ and Svwi. Carlte Day, Seven Jesters. sodds. Akers snd Jenkins, Archer and C«rr. „ ru sod Etui, Carits Day, Seven Jeeters. , ° '- sSds. Akers snd Jenkins, Archer and Carr. Allen and Qnrtt, Wllbatt Troope, »jnd Logan-and Todd FC roi»on (Not) 11 inns, of Barton, Wlicon and u.riin arrived In Chicago laat week, after an ab- 2 riof MM months. Mr. Martin waa a Cliitbb Sunud Hated that Oulfornla has bad the poor- ~! season for sho-v Imilnesn In nuuij years. He 5 very *lad to be In the '•Windy City" once "Vt'iMU Bobt will, commencing Dec. 14, book hJ .Family Theitre, Detroit, lllch. Mr. Bnrt Is cm of the looker* with the Chicago United Book- ing offlcej. . ■ ■ - "Jost-a-Tiio" tpllt some time ago. William Fvfrctt formerly connected with Hie Trio, la now Sed the hading romedlana with Eddie De Noy- Ira tabloid "«'• Up To Too."' Mr. Everett Tfjitet that he )■ harldjr a very nccesaful season. Ctua Bi/OOM, booking In Chicago for the Inter- state Circuit, arrived fiem Mew York tbla Week. Tub Paxtoa (111.) Campsg Co. gave an expo- .lx° n ,. u dernte W .ctr d K '" k * ^ PI0T,IS ? Eddis Bhathb, nit the W. V. M, A., li asslst- tog Lee Harrison In the Chrl«ticn benefit, which will be given at Cohan's Grand Opera llonoe, Dec. 11, under the hupervlslon of The Chicago «t- Qnrtncr, .u 0t Xf MeCtrLiocoii. who has been appearing on he Orpbeum Circuit. will appe.r at the Avenue Theatre. Chicago, wee* of Dec. 18. Vebnok E. BasToi, wrote the special innate for La Qraclosa. who la such a big hit In New xork., Fto KiNNmr has resumed her vaudeville dates, after a serious Illness. Bxbnib Bsothbbb are a big hit In toe Talbot . hlrmodromes, and vsudevllle people are asking who Ibev are. The act la from the Singling arcus, ami was lent for the Winter to viodevllVe, being Sliced under the direction ot Frank Flyn, who i In the Talbot hippodrome booking offlce, In vhlcigo. * ■ FOYER NEWS AND GOSSIP. Ton Allkh will build his own snow this com- ing aeison. Tom has lots of experience, gained under the Parker banner, ' and his attractions will doubtless be In the "de luxe" class. That hustling promoter Herbert A. Kline will bsve a better organisation than erer next year. Financial arrangements hare been made, it la raid with influential parties to provide the necea- iary fnnds, and we look for great things from tbla popular manager. • .«_-_«_ m A if. iubklxt, general agent for the Con T. Kennedy Shows, will again resume that responsible position with Mr. Kennedy this coming season. There sre few better or more capsble general repretentatlTes than Mr.. Berkley, or better at- tractions than be will represent. Cox T. KamtiDT, erer optimistic, and one of carnlvaldom's greatest ornaments, waa an Inter- ested Tlsltor to the oonveqtlon. He was kept busy sll toe time, being one of the.most sought after personages of the entire garnering. IMen like Coo T Kennedy are those who mske for the uplift of the profession, and the carnival business worth It. L. Lou nan wlU be the general agent for Torn Allen's Shows when they start on their tour, earl j In the'year. He Is capable to a degree and should cut a wide swatb when carnival history for 16 W. H. (Bill) Bioa\ W.-a. P..'was like the little busy Me, "knurovtng - each shining hour." Looka like "BUI" will have another big string; of fairs to bis credit, when the contracts sre sltued. He waited for the banquet Friday, and left it I r. v. for ban Francisco,' where be nan accepted a-' handsome retainer to Install the big diving bell for Leavltt ft' Stone's "Neptune'a Daughter" attraction at the Panima-Padflc Expo- sition. HikBT (Ixub) DOMv of the Rice A Dore f hows, was another l>usy man who found hosts of futon's to welcome hlrn. "Irish" entertained with his ssusl wholesouled generosity. Most popular chop la Rice's sparring jiB-Iner. It ib an assured fsct that James T. Clyde will be a contending factor In the outdoor amusement Held next season. A deOnlte announcement cov- ering bis lutentlons will oe published In the near furore. Hin.Br W. Wright will be general sgent for a twenty-car carnival aggregation next season, which Is being sisembled at the Parker plant at Lear- ci.uortJi, Kan. It Is unneceesary to state that it will be placed on the road in the tost possible nnnncT, snd under the expert piloting of Mr. V'rUtht, will have to be counted among the big competitors. "Doc" A1.1.HAH, that foince of good fellows, ha? been with us for the meetings, and exuded radiance wherever found. He Is.one ot the big 0[itlmlats snd Is coming out next anion more pre- tentions than ever. Ilia Intentions am to eclipse any former efforts, and this Is a guarantee that there will be "something doing" In a large way.' Tai m summit of <he "Fourth Estate" welcome stiotber recruit to the ranks.. AI. F. Oorman, ernwblle manager snd general agent for car- nivals. Is representing an Eastern theatrical weekly as outdoor amusement editor. In Chicago. . "Abt" Davis broke the bsnk at Relas ft Rice's "Dajrs of '49," at Chicago Heights, and'anent it all on pop at 150 a bottle. He was very effervea- cent around the boja all the week after. "Art" looka for good times this coming season. Bio Bbx Robinthal, representing tbe Fred M. liirr.es offlce. was perhaps the bnaleat man of tbe entire convention. Here, there and everywhere, one noted bis manly form flitting on business bent He tooked what he la, the essence of energy and the bean Ideal of the successful fslr booking agent. L. Olai-dx Mxdb will provide tbe band again with "Doc" Allmann next aeason. It will con- sist of twenty-four pieces or better. "Doc" All- mann told the writer that he considered Claode one of the best carnival directors In the country, which goes here, too. I know Myers. Fbliob Bebnabdi, one of the most popular con- cessionaires In the abow business, was among those present this week. He will have the cafe car and ten concessions with the World at Home Shows neit sesson. Bernsrdl la only a little fellow, but brains are not measured by Inches. To "no the right thing, at the right time, In the right place," is good business ethics. This applies to the banquets provided by the W. V. Managers' Association, and Fred Id. Barnes, to tbe visiting secretaries and their friends. 8. W. Bbundaob wis a welcome visitor from carnlvalvllle (Leavenworth). In an interview with tbe writer be expressed himself ss confident tbst tbe forthcoming yesr would' see a big revival of business all around. Mr. Brundage Is a keen observer, and his opinion carries weight. Stxvi Woods, you were sadly missed. Tour eommsndlng presence would have been welcome snd ton Homme appreciated by as all. Do not let the "Sonny Sooth" keep yon away all tbe Winter. We want the mister minds of carnival here sometimes. - - . Jos J. ■ CowLsnr, we hear that yen are at Leav- enwoTtb with tbe big factory. Ton were much enquired after this week. Though absent, yon are not forgotten. J. H. Johnson )i here trjlldlng a new mechani- cal show, which will be a wonder, it la said. What it will be Is still known to too architect alone. Baba Deloabun and Mike Zlnney met a num- ber of friends among tbe Btatc fair visitors, und renewed msny nid scqiialntances. They an- nounce that the ''flinlen of Allah" will be tbe most pretentious offering of its kind in the world L«xt sesson. Elaborate alterations and additions are to be made. Long Biuosm, that talented general agent of the Crest Southern Shows Is at the Wellington. He was seen hobnotiUliu; with all the celebrities Ertsent. Louis has made an enviable record for Imself in the carnlvnl bnslneas, and knows the rsme from A to 22. New fork City celebrations are his specialty as well, It may be mentioned. The writer knows. E. 0. Talbott, re-enzuced for tbe forthcoming season to pilot the World at Home, was one of the celebrities at the meetings. It Is unnecessary to again compliment Joe Bauman upon his wire selection. Ewib liiiowN, representing Ithods Royal acta, in some booking sgmt. AH the acts sre working, and Rhodn Is off to Hot Springs on a vacation. Obnbkal Aoknt Dbatty, of tbe Evsns' Show, wss sround In the interests of Uie attractions. Manager Evans reported s rplendld sesson |nat past, and looks forward to a better one. Agent Scnble told Tun Cmfi'kb that he (Mr. Kvane) was "one prince" to l« associated wltb. Suc- cess snd lest wishes. Mr. Evans, "Amobita" (Mrs. Usba Delgarlsnl will open at tbe Murray Hill Ttieit-e. New York Oltr. with Harry Strvuse's Girls From tbe Follies Co., Dee. William Judkihs Hbwttt ("Bed Onhm") held a levee at the Western Bureau of Tna Naw Yoik Clifi-bb, welcoming his many friends to Chicago, "The Onion," as he la fondly termed by his associates, Is easily the most popular travel- "PAT'S" PER PICTURES OF PROF ESSIONAL PERSONAUTES. No. e-^W. H. (BIX/Lr) RICB, ^W. O. P». "iMaV© "^ZVorld'ai Grreikt«i?r»t I»AT•0**10t«^*••»• "Bill" Rice; li a walking encyclopedia of the carnival business. Probably the most widely known Individual engaged actively in thla form of American entertain- ment, and it la a mooted point If he was not the first generally recognlxed general agent In the profeealon. There la hardly a concessionaire, aide show manager or Independent ahowman In the country who does not have at least a Bpenklng acquaintance with the " W. 0.1'.," and every fair secretary In the country of any prominence has at aomo time or other been Intimately brought lb contact 'with thla dynamic agent and manager. W. H. Bice la tbe embodiment of optimism and energy. Difficulties but add further vim to his efforts. Put him ir the middle ot the Hahara Desert and In a few weeks be woulJ be promoting a Winter hotel. Strip him naked upon the top of a mountain and he will come down clothed! and fed, Forca and energy are bis watchwords, and success his Invariable goal. No one understands advertising or the psychology of advertising; better than "Bill" Rice. To this fact be ewes much of his success as n carnival owner. Wher- ever the Bice ft Dore Water Carnival Is produced, nn mutter under whose auspices, the event Is heralded In a manner befitting tbe magnitude of tbe organization. KxpcDse cuts nn figure In bis calculation when the question of properly exploiting i:la goods Is concerned, und were he to open a homo for antiquated felines In 1'ntn- gonla, there would soon be an exodus of cotB from all parts to South America. It is In this many-sided excellence, each attribute working In harmony, that enables Mm to corral the big fair dates tbnt arc always a feature of tlio luce ft Dore Itinerary Last season no leg* than fourteen Rnte faint or big events were Iilayed. Ills water show, first experimented upon as a feature attraction In con- unction with J. Prank Hatch In 1011, and later brought to Is present atnndard of excellence by Rice and his present partner, Harry Dore, In 191'J, Ib recognized as one of the blggoit novelties In the tented Held; one that Is often asked for even In 6laces where tbe full attractions of tho Ulcc ft Don- Ctmpany are not booked. Ice has created a demand for the higher class cf carnival attractions, and well knows their worth In the amusement world. "BUI" Is a cloac student of human nature and always associates himself with men of ability and high calibre, as Instanced by his partnership with Harry (Irish) Dore. a capable manager and an all 'round good fellow. Here Is the man who works out the detatla back with tbe show, and tbe present standing of tbe .Irm proves bis expert handling. . „ Rice/a latest promotion, and one that h causing a furore, la being; made with the help and assistance of the subject of our second pen ploture, Nat Itelsa. They make n great team, and Nat's far-sighted wisdom and diplomatic booking of ''Tho Days of MP" cannot help but put that attraction on the same piano of success that baa been reached by all his other shows. "Rill" again displayed bis good sense when he originated the firm of Relss ft Rice as be did when Rico & Doro made tbclr bid for public approval. . , The show bnsfness contains many shining personalities and brilliant brains, and "Bill" Rlre ranks among the brightest and moct brilliant. count rate on thirty-day paper from 0 to 314 per cent. Rockefeller Foundation purchased (1,000.000 worth of wheat in Chicago for export to Bel- glum. Two rot per companies resume.! dividends after three months' suspension snd sipithcr declare! aa extra dividend In addition to the regular disburse- ment. Price ot copper up Vi to 1 cent a pound, St. Louis. Iron Mountain and Southern Hall- Way shoos st Argeutn, Ark., re-opened Dee. 1, putting 1,000 men to work Increase In move- ment ot cotton rraonalijie. Heavy orders for wool and cotton fleeced.lined underwear are now in tho market, and a number ot mills will share In.the buoinest. One of the knife fac'orlrs at Walden. N. Y., announced the receipt ot a large order from the British government to make porketkolTra for Rna> llali soldiers and salbrs. This factory will work with an Increased force for many months on lira contract. Itoaa M annficturlng Co, of Kcwanee. III., has resumed factory ope.-itloni with a full force os production of gloves snd mittens. Tbe Blast waa closed a month. at WINOFIKLD HAS SOMETHING TO James Wlngflcld, held of the Central States Circuit, Is enthusiastic regarding the calibre Of the attractions booked in ths M.ddle Weat one- night sismlg for the remainder of December and for January mil Febnmy. He also mentions the receipts of some ittrsttlons new In this terri- tory os ev'dcncee thit times aro not so bad la tbe West aa In the Rait. There bni not been a musical show on the Central Mates books thla sesaon which has not prospered. Good returns have rew.irded shows made In Chicago an* coming here from Ike Cast Tho bookings for lanusry and February In that cities sdjjcent to Chicago Include: Melntyre and Heath. "A I'slr of sixes," (which leaves It* port Theatre, Chicago, IVc, Si). John Drew, "The llli» Hint," "To-Day," Otl« Skinner, "The Bound-Up," "Help Wanted." "ni Jlnki." "rire. fly." "Seven Keys to Bsldpate." Aa a few instances of big receipts, Mr. Wlng- flcld states tint Rowland A Clifford's fourth eotar pany of "gepfember Horn" has. averaged mora than (OOO.a night on It. way West. He turned snd opened an envelope aa be spoke,. and dla- plived s stitrnicnt-of that show for the Royal Theatre, st Aablsnd, Wis., totalling (082. "On* Ulrl In a Million." which wia predicted for fsllnrw In the one-nights, by tbe grouches, did (I 041 it Janesville, Wis., and has been doing r*V where. Tbe Obalterton Opera House, at Blooea- lngton. III., reported to have been burned dowa on Thanksgiving Day, has had lllllle Burke sinew Ibst dite, to (1,700 snd Raymond Hitchcock k* (I.OM. There wss a small Ore In that house Thanksgiving Day, and a night performance was out of the question. Ths place was soon fixed tap ind showa ire making- the city is before. Prim- rose ft Medium's "Don't Lie to Your Wife" did (H80 recently, at Beatrice, Neb., which Is bkf tor that town. HOSPITAL ROTES. With b blessing on bis lips ind tears Ib hla eyes, accompanied by his children, hla nurse, Mrs. Thompson, sml Dr. Thorex. Col. Thompson left tlM American Hotpltsl, Mondsy, Nov. ill), with •■ overwhelming amount of cncoimgemciit and with in open fort to enter s busy life anew. He will l"> able to resume his work In a comparatively short time, and until Hint time he will he st Ms residence. 8128 Broadway, Chicago, whei* his msny friends will be welcomo to communicate with him. Avra a very serious operation for appendicitis, Mrs. itiias, wife of the nuuinger of moving pic- tures st the Mitotic Iins left the Itoiiillsl In a line condition, (the made a very remarkable re- covery. Job Ilin-Ki.Br la Improving wonderfully wsU after Ills tr|«rsllon it lite American lloipltal, slid will no doubt be shin to loin his company as sons as it comes to Chlcngo, which will be soon, Vioi.bt Hii.viiiiuiit. who wis with "Tbe Little I.ost Hlster" Isst yesr, and who wss honked t» do I'atay with "When the Oily Sleeps." was forced to enncei her engngtimeittn and place herself In the binds of Dr. Mai Tliorck at the Amerlcaa Hospital. The doctor operated upon her for a very serious complication of apiienillcltlr, ml ahe Is now eouvsliwlog In room 3, where her many friends msy rouiiiiiinlrate with her, Klo KSNNaor, bss left (he hospital, after mik- ing • very good recovery, snd la once more tuck to work again. She Joined ber company several days ago. HrnuiNB Zmira, who cime all the wiy frora liOa Angeles to place herself In the hands of Dr. Tborek, baa left the hospital this week, and la SUE?/* CUMBERLANDS GREAT STORY BALLAD. FINE LYRIC AND A MELODY THAT LIN6ERS FRISCO CABARET A DANDY RA6 SONS THAT HAS 60NE OVER LIKE A SHOT Mckinley music CO. GRAND OPERA HOUSE BLDG. CHICAGO for tbe Interests he so worthily bandies. Who aiM thit Ben would be elsewhere this season? Can't be did. John P. 'Mautin. general agent for "Doc" Al.iiiun, left for .New York on business can- nected with the show, and la making his head- quarters at the New Victoria Hotel. lUiiiiv a. Notbs, tbe perennial pilot of the Great Patterson Shows, is tilled with optimism for the future, and wishes to state that although Mr. Pstteraon thinks that next aeason will be the worst ever, he looka for it to be sixty per cent, better than Isst year. We are wltb you, Hirry B. More power to your elbow. l.ti. I.. Heinz refused to announce for publica- tion where he would locate for the future, but It ■s 1 matter of note that he was seen In steady eompiny with "America's .Amusement King.", and It would not surprise anybody were he under the Parker standard when the band stsrts plsylncr. That old hero of tbe white tops, "Doc 1 ' Berry, was imong those present. He looks well, and wia warmly welcomed by all. i-"hsii Bbckbun Ann Obo. 0. Dbonon were the guests of O. B. Irwin, of "Cheyenne Bays," at a private dinner In Cbleigo the other night. They will none of them talk for publication, but we surmise ranch. !•■ O. Kh.lt, of tbe Clifton-Kelly Shows. Is Wintering ((W and , t „ n . 1lH i the convention dally, lib show is in Ltttlo Keek, Ark., where it will probably open next season. M. B. Wbstoott did considerable running J round here, and met a nost of people. He left ror Milwaukee tbe end of the week on business connected with hla show. He says that It will be considerably enlarged in tbe way of equipment vrnen Ibe tlprlng comes around, ' has. s. Hatcfi will again manage the World at Home Bhowa when it opens. He has been a '"'v man putting the paraphernalia away In "Inter quarters at Davenport. la. Hr. Hatch "pressed confidence in the future, snd looks for a Mr boom abortly. f-vravnoot envies Barney B. Parker these days. JWonel Pirker told the writer that he was eom- lurtably enseonsed In one of tbe big rooms In the Km. '-"venworth mansion, with his typewriter, will he glad to hear from yon, Barney: we missed 3'ott1 at the big doings. America's AMUaitMGNT Kino" sold several •wings" W hHe in Chicago, for the convention. B Is looking well snd wss exceedingly busy, what with the Showmin'a League business, and nia mmy other Interests, he had little spire g* He managed, however, to greet all hli "■ma, sud spend a few minutes of valuable time wim osch. ^'Courtesy" thr name la Parker I »t is a fine thing to write Joe Batsman's name S,,,' M of the prominent personspes present. .","' conilderatlon and tact he pursues the even wet of his way. Onr ideal of a clever business ■W and a gentleman who Is better still a gentle- r<}Z » n »J D 'BsT escaped the eagle eye of Fred M. 1 anies It rrns s wonder. He and his cspsblo !'*." , wcre everywhere, Imitneva men alt of them, end doing business, too, at that. a-XI*? 1 *! iKD En. MAUflii were much In evi- hS ,!" tr* rotunda of the Auditorium, confib- !!£.J lth ,. Sut « '«•' officials snd smusement msg- narea, Chas.. came. fresh from his triumphs at '* where be Instituted an Innovation In tbe une of outdoor attractions at tbe Ootton Festival. ing representative of any theatrical Journal, aa the legions who invaded bis temporary domain demonstrated. There Is but one "Onion," and Hewitt la bis name. Edw. P. Nbdhah and waltes Deivbx, of the United States Tent snd Awning Company, were seen lu company with Herbert A. Kline. A little bird whispers In our ear that Walter Driver may be an Interested party In tbe carnival world shortly. Welcome to our tented city. If this la tree. Bam Baton, he ot the Fair Amusement Ob. fame, circulated sround among the many visitors snd showmen stationed here. Rumor hath It that great things may be expected from this direction! this coming year. Aggressive boys, the Fair Amusement bunch I Sam Qlusklu, we missed you. Why dally In Omaha? Kiiank L, Aliikiit nays that be is not In the show business now. Well, If be isn't he Is Inti- mately acualnted with It snd cannot keep away from the fold. A1.. Powras, originator of "Slippery Onlch" fame. Is wltb us again, and baa In contemplation new Selds to conquer with bis unique entertain- ment. It waa a great Idea, Mr. Powers, and Imitation Is the slncerest form of flattery, hence your many admirers. .*ohn 11. Wabjien, "The man who does things," was st the Snowman's league meeting. Ha sirs that "it shall li v«; 'joo$t for thi Liafut ant put your itoufder fa Ike wheel lor the common CQtue," Joiih Maum Is not saving much these days, but haa something np his s'eeve thst will proba- bly mske Interesting reading In the near future. W A. Ehanhow Is flirting wllh vsndeville. He rinds ber a very attractive damsel these days, smiling upon bis efforts tnd welcoming him with runny attractive dates. He will be among the white tops again next wason. — CnAs/BiBKBLL will hive his carry-va-an with the World at Home next season, If all reports are true. W. K. Davison will put hla big No. 1 Ell wheel with the rame organisation. Ogl. Otiab. W. Pabkbk went to Cincinnati from Chicago, and thence to Leavenworth. Ihlnga will hum at the fictory from now on. Law Hoitman was not present. Uuraor bss it that he Is st Hot Springs. That Paris trip didn't come off, old It. Lew? Fine place Parla Just now wltb all the soldiers away for the war. OnAB. B. (Botch) raxDiiBicKS The 8sge of Wichita," came to town to do a Utile trading in wheat snd Incidentally arttd as sergeant-at-arros for the Showman's League meeting. Law Mpbbib will opott an np-to-date bolfet on the West fide, In ChlcMO Ton MrNBW Is a familiar Orore around the Chicago Itlalto. LAWkB ss usual Just ss !? he bid stepped out of a baal-lvx. 0. Our Donsoii waa missed from the meedlng of cirnlval lights. Dodson writes that be will have some real, clisiy show property next season. II Is Winter quarters are In Columbus, Ind.. where he his stored his property, ind Incldentilly. has finished renovstlng the three-s-breaat carry us all he purchased from Jack Bhrtngold. 8fBB Kbahcis Frnum will operitc the Ferarl Shows next oeison. This news wss among the most welcome received dnrinr the c(mveutlon. We sll wish you much prosperity Mrs. Ferarl, and may the sun of success sttend all your efforts and brighten your days. Oeorge Coleman and W. L. Wyett are two tried and true friends who will serve you fallhfu"y, as they did your lamented husband—our friend; and we feel that we speak for the whole carnival world In this paragraph. Waltxb Eabl,t wis a visitor with bis friend, A. T. Wright. They are enthusiastic over the prospects of tbe National mileage promotions. "Mjks" Babnbs was busy wltb tbe little de- tails of the Barnes, inc., office, during the con- vention, but the secret Is all bis own ("Bed Onion" says so). ltusnan OaumBBi arrived In Chicago Hnmlsy, Dec. 6, and went Into conference with "Doc" All- roan regarding some exclusive concessions for the coming sesxin. Kabl D. STiotrr was talking enneert band se- en ta with Harry Wrbfit at tbe Wellington. Kd. A. Evans will have three niM'tlonal ears with the Evans Greater Showa this corning sea- son. Ir there Is a more popular rood fellow and tal- ented showman than Harry Melville, of tbe New Toy Manufacturing Co., we want to know him. He la one of those thorough-going, sll-'round sort of men, whom to know I- to like. Ho wbs busy among show folk snd fair secretaries all the week, and to his efforts many owe a a est delightful time, Tea, Harry li a true rentlemnn of tbe very highest type and a credit to tbe business in every way. Dam MoOdoih, ye host of tbe New Columbia Hotel, Davenport, la., banqueted with tbe fslr secretaries and showmen Friday night, at tbe Auditorium. Dan makes ill snowmen welcome at his hostelry, when in Davenport, and is looked npoo si one of us In every way. He la strong- for ths B. L A. Waltbb F. «t«i,ir was here sll tbe week, snd although he did not talk for publication, cer- tain signs directed us to think that his acrvlcea will be again secured under the Oon T. Kennedy standard next season. Wslter left for Kansas Olty, where be and Mrs. Stanley are located for Use Winter. lliaar afaxxiLLS. manager of tbe New Toy Mfg. Co., has made Intimation that In the near future his company will open an exchange In Chicago, where, without fee, concessionaires can connect with carnivals and where carnival man- agers and concessionaires can secure Information la to celebrations snd expositions. s KEEL FELLOWS MEET, The Board of Governors of the Reel Fellows drab, o." Chicago, at a luncheon Friday afternoon, 4, dlacoseed the ways and means of furthering the Interests of and developing tbe organisation along broad lines. The Reel Fellows Olob of Oht- csgo Is steadily er/wlng In m em b ership, and will probably take on even greater atridn during the mouth to eeme. President It. R. Nehls snd Secre- tary O. J. Ver listen ere enthualsstlc and Inde- fatigable workers, and in tbelr efforts they ire receiving the hearty eo-operstlon of tbe members. s MILTON WEIL FOR HIH«ELF. Hilton Weil, formerly connected with the Cot- ciro office of Leo Feist, has opens 1 up s music ?ob:lshlng business In the Randolph BaUdlng. Us first Lumber publishes] Is "Jnsf s Night in Dreamland." Mark Morris Is professional mana- ier. THE OPTIMIST. a dank rESSSErt* VIEWS. David It. l'or,-ui, president ot the National City Hank of Chicago, deekros tbnt tho yesr Is ending wlili the duanchl situation much stronger than rppcarcd possible four mouths ago. He ssys there Is imicli to encourage tbe belief that the country will see belter tiroes III 1010. In • clitulir letter to potions sent out list week the bank president's utterances sre opti- mistic. In practically every direction he sees improvement with every Indication that tha re- covery will be sustained. "Slowly but surely Ibe financial Interests of thla country are extricating themselves from the ceinpllcillons which r1evelo|ied soon after the Kuronein wir begun," Ibe letter reads. "Ilinvs ate fast retiring their clearing bouse loan certifi- cates and the emergency currency Issued under the Alii r |chVreeiiint ici. Both these pro.-o-.ss,> will be expedited by the new facilities sfforded through the operation of the Federal lleserve Hanks. "People sre feeling better thin they did, but they sre In no mood to npeculste or to undertake loo heavy future commit uents. nut the fsct thit the public Is showing Increased hopefulness and a willingness to buy high grade securities Is certainly slgnBcant. "The year la ending with Ihe financial situa- tion much atronger than appeired possible four months ago. -Security trading haa been resumed to a considerable extent. Money rates are be- cumlng easier. Call money Is much more plenti- ful than It was, and time loans hsve been made at concessions from the quotation! which have pre- valled so generally since the European disturbance l-egan. ''American Industries have been greatly helped through the release of orders given out by the great European nations. All aorta of foodstuffs snd army supplies are being purchased In tbe United etstes for the account of the governments of Great Britain, France, Germany and Rnssls. This buying will continue for several months, and the aggregate purchases will foot up several hun- dred million dollars." * TANGIBLE EVIDENCE OF INCREAS- ING BUSINESS. Exports from the twelve ports which bsndle eighty per rent, of thst business of the country totsled 14.1,098.892 for tbe week ended Nov. 28, si compared wllh Import! aggregating |20.O8O,BGT, leaving a working balance at Il6.-m.21i3. Tbe twenty-two working dsys of November yielded s trade balance In favor of tbe United Htates of f03.188.fi02, which, according to official estimates. Indicates an export exeesa of approxi- mately 170,000,000 for tbe entire country In November. New York Olty banka have returned all of the $124,805,000 clearinghouse loan certificates they took out st the outset of Ihe war. Mall order sales by Bears, Koebnck A Co. In Noveirrtier amounted to $10,424,047. sn Increase of $483,043, or 4.80 per cent, aa compered with November. 1013. Pittsburgh and St. Loots stock exchanges re- opened Dec. 2. Oleveltnd reserve task bag reduced Its re-dli- convalescing st her home. Hto mnde s remark- able recovery, after n very serious operation, and her many friends will be glad to know ot the successful iMitcinne of her cane. Mns. /.AM. of the Znt Zulus, bss left the Ameri- can Hospital, afler ■ long and arduous sickness, following s very serious alteration. She has insds a very successful recovery and Is gild to bo ones more up sud itbic to enjoy life, thanks to the wonderful surgery of l)r, Msx Tborek. ASK CUT IN SAURIES. (Hfcclal to Tug Ouitxu). Chicago, Dec. S. Members of the Oentiiry Opera On. have Baked the management to reduce their salaries twenty- five per cent, This unusual request li due to ths fact that the company bis been losing money os its Chicago iierformsiicea at the Auditorium, and the irtlsti hsve volunteered to shoulder a part of the burden. "Six of our principals bars volontsvlly re- quested us to mske • reduction of twenty-five per cent. Ill their salaries," ssld Hilton Aborn, gen- eral msnsgrr of the compsny. "The people la the oompsnr rallic that Ihey ought to do some- thing for tho in in who baa done w much for them, and so they decided lo help Mr. Kako, whs has stood Ihe loss of the opening nights of our Chicago engagement, Mr. Kahn Is oMc to stand any losses vihicli may come, but lbs fact that members of the compsny volunteer lo help bins ' by accepting a big- reduction In salary rletnnn- strsteM tbe harmony and co-operation which makes the Century Co unique." Dec. B will bo the twenty-fifth anlversnry of tbe opening of the Auditorium, and the manage- ment of the compsny w'll put on "Borneo and Ju- liet" as tho sanction for tbst dsy. s "PEG 0' MY HEART" IN PRISON. The first theatrical production ever given by professionals at Ibe Illinois Htste Penllentlsry, at Jollet, III., wia by tbe "Peg 0' My Heart' 1 company, Friday, Dec. 4. It look a week to make the arrangements, transporting the scenery and electrical effects ind the other various "pro;*." A half hotrr after the curtain had been run down it tbe Osrrlek Theatre, Chicago, on Thursday evening, the trunks bail been packed, tbe scenery loaded on the cars sud the whole company, twenty- five In sll, were 011 a liock Island train, bound for Jollet. They rescued the prison at one o'clock A. «., most of them s|ient the rest of tbe night at Ihe warden's residence, two of the men slept in cells. Two performances were given (morning and afternoon), and after '.he second performance was orer tbe chapliln. Father Peter, thanked Ihe members of the company irul presented them with souvenirs of the occislon bought by the prisoners, the men receiving gold pocket knives wllh their Initials engraved on them, while the women mem- liers of the company received vanity bigs. Peggy O'Nrll received a huge lumen of chryMiitbeiuumu, The music was furnished by the prls.-.:. Uml. U1 thirty pieces. "They played our music Jmt is well ss any bsnd 1 hsve ever listened to," ssld Miss O'Nell. "It certainly was a treat for us ss well as Ibe men In the prison."