The New York Clipper (December 1914)

XII THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. December 19 ....ORIGINATORS OF LOW PRICES... Show Printing TYPE AND BLOCK WORK NO ORDER IS.TOO LARGE NOR TOO SMALL FOR US TO HANDLE PMONE, 2686 8TAGG 682-G84 GRAND STREET, BROOKLYN, NY. morly with Mirrou nnj I'arant. and Liter worked Jim lientry. Jim Mnrlow, formerly Mnrlow a.vj Megan, end later Mnrlow, l'Junket nnd Pnrrit Tnlcai. that elevcr little nrtlst. Jim li new with Tim ll.iloy and Jchn It. Leon- ard, of the old fnvorltu tejm of l/cnnnrd and Fiynn, llic Irish Cmcom, Of late years John Iibk been working wills his wife. Susie Fulton, nnd at present h going It alone In • neat character singing and dancing turn. 1'iof. It. Nelson and son. of the original and Willir«n Nelson Fnmlly of ncrolinls, are still (Icing ground nnd lofty tumbling. J. II. liucklcy. the olr time banjolat and co- median, la employed In the National lllecult Comiwiny. lit New York. Acton Kelly. Dublin Dnn. of Howortb's Hi- bernian fnine, hiis settled In New York. Frank Emerson, Ihc old-time bone soloist, Is doing an net with his wife, and manages a rooTifinj; house on the Fide In Newark. Dc- monlo and Hell—Hurry and Minnie—Iln-y tho gJobc trotter, ure on the circuit In the Winter, nnd during the Hummer months jn- joy life oc their farm mwir I'lilnriin. Conn. Two of the old-time, wcM-kiiown and favorite cuislrnl nets, the original Fields and Hanson, and Leopold and Hunnvll, are still In ex'sl- enee, although sopr-rutcd. Itunucll lira hfon working with Ynckley. Harry Leopold has liecx working with John Fluids far a number of years as Harry Ij. Hanson, in order to keep up the oil linn's reputation of Fields and Hanson. The original Frank Hanson. of the old team, has managed the old Howard Ilour.o opposite the Howard Atlieinmim, for years,'hul lately retired to enjoy life on his acciiiTiiiluIrd wealth In Iioston. Ji/lin Fields lives on easy street In llclle- vllle, N. J., where lie owns quite some real tstatr. Geo. II. nnd Jns. B. Adnms, tliosc two Jeers of "Humpty Dunipty" fame, are still at It, and for a number oif years have been employed fl.t the Now York Hippodrome. Christie, of the old pantomimic team, has a theatrical costuming establishment on the Bowery, Mew York. Tony .Hunter, the old clown, who for years toured the country with Ills own pantomJmc and vinriety company. Us retired on his bonntlful estate In Uhlrngo, whet* he Is a big real estate owner. W. n. Bartholomew, of that one time celebrated team of Maftltt and Uarlholomcw, panto- mtnilsta, of the G. L. l\>x'a days, during tlie yonrs bobweca 1803 nnd '00. lie nnd Mr. Modltt played together In tho legitimate, after which they went to Pittsburgh, where they produced their first imntomlnie. 'Filey then returned to Philndclpnin und opened In "Itobort Macntrc," nnu lifter traveling through the States for several senBons opened nt the Theatre Continue, Itoston, in J 805, here they remained for three yrnrs. during which limo they produced all of tin famous Ilavel pantomimes, under the tlie management of Moltltt nnd Hartholmcw, among others "Flick nnd Flock," which was a big success. Mr. Hnftholomcw Is n guest nt tho Edwin Forrest Mansion nt Holmes- burg, Pa., where ho enjoys life uwny from worry nnd strife. It's an honor and a credit to the profession to have such n ven- erable gentleman of the old variety days still Minnie, us. Still another Olio of the old da.vs, that celebrated, clever nrllst, Arthur C. Morelnnd, one of the brightest men of the vaudeville stage, either straight or. middle man, has for n number of years been editor of The Antler, In New York, tho Elks' tnnga- rlnc. Another clever and bright man, It. Jean lliicklcy, for years a fixture of the old Odeou Theatre, In lJiiillmorc, the house that turned out lnniiy a bright light, Jean tins been ruuiilng un oyster farm for a number of years at the Point, near ^Baltimore. Ills Hide partner, that clever black face come- dian, Tommy Harris Br., Is still able to do bumps and falls. John Foster, another old time favorite black face comedian, formerly a partner ot Jim Gentry, is living on his farm In Amelia, O. Still takes an occasional plunge into vaudeville. Harry Drummond and Patsy Howard, of tbe original Four Bay State Boys, BUI Sully, John McVickers, • Howard nnd Drummond, have settled in business. Hurry Is mitnaglng a printing establishment In Clinrlestcwn, Mass., and Patsy holds a superintendent's position In the some town. Press F.ldrldge, that clever and favorable comedian, Is still tbe Commander-in-Chief of the "Army of Fun. Flora Moore, what a fa- vorite she wnB during tbe reign of Tony Pustnr. How she could put over her big Bong hit, "Come Back." She Is this season with the musical comedy, "The Enchanted Forrcsl." Tom Harley, an old time song nnd dance man of the early '70s, from Brooklyu, is managing a enfe nnd poolroom Id Down- line, Mich. Paul Hamlin, formerly Hamlin and Hamlin, and later Hamlin and Ncw- romb, is this season with the Sautcllc Duffy Big Surprise. MbnB. Forbcr, the old time shifl: wire walker, Is now managing a troups of performing dogs. Mathews and Harris still appear before the public. \V. A. Melville. Harry Leopold's flr't partner, who began his career with I. W. lintel's Minstrels. Is Hvlng In retirement. The original Four Emperors ot Music were Howard, Russell, Talbot and Weeks. All linve gone to tho other sldo of the great divide, nnd as they dropped out one by one. Chns. Sceloy. Al. 'Edwards. Tom IMaekford nnd Gun Kenna took their place. The latter four nie all sllll lru the piv-fjsslon, do- ing single turns. Evans and Coyne, two clem variety duy performers, who later drifted into tho legitimate. Frank Evans Inter went into the agency business. Joe Coyne stuck to the legit, end of It, and h.to beconio quite n llrnndway favorite, lie made a big Impression In England last season In one of Hie big Broadway productions. Joe at one time was a partner ot Hnp Ward's, In a song nnd dance. HI Tom (Ward, that clever all around per- former, has been nt It since childhood, wnen he was apprenticed to a circus, rose from a tumbler to bareback rider. From the circus he took to tho variety stage back In tho later '504. then to minstrelsy. Also took up balloon ascensions and parachute drops. At I resent Is doing an act with his talented little wife, May L. nolle, who was formerly Baby lie'le, the Musical Prodigy. Frank Le, ltoy, that clever character artist of the early '70s, formerly of the original Three Bril- liants, Fostell, Archer and Le Hoy, etlll has them guessing. Was this last season with the Lcmont Bros.' Circus, putting on the big clown numbers nnd the Ten Thousand Dollar Ilonuly. He makes St. Louis bis home, where during the AYInter Benson he docs his spe- cialty nnd producing. Geo. M. Dcvcrc, the old time favorite comedian nnd banjolst, v ho for a number of years has been playing tl'.c comedy parts In dramas nnd comedies, for the past several seasons ho has been with "In Old Kentucky" as comedian nnd niannger. He makes Now York his home. Now with the "Slave Ship." A. W. Mnflln, old limo song nnd dance art' NEELY STAGE SHOES The My Stage Boot WOODEN SOLE CLOGS $3.50 $4.50 $5.00 This Style 95.00 Plain Kid - - Patent Leather All Colors - - Extra neat. Will r.ot rip. STAGE LAST In oxfonl Slippers and Shoes Send for Catalog, Sent C. O. P. If $1.00a pair Is advanced. Price Our Maple Dancing Mats are used the world ovtr and pronounced uy professionals as the Very- Best Mat Made. We make these Mats to or- der at 30 cents per square foot. NEELY BROS. J3.50 and Si.W 1EIY SOFT SOLE DIM SHOE 729 WEST MADISON STREET Opp. Haymarket Theatre All leather. Sole heavy enough to give a good clean tap. Same last as the NEELY CLOO. Has the appear- ance of a line dress shoe. Carried In stock In both kid and patent leather. Price $4.00 NEELY IMPROVED JINGLE This is an entirely new Jingle. Will not clog or catch on splinters. It is lighter and has a better tone than any other Jingle made. Price 50 cents a pair. CHICAGO FROM LITTLE THEATRES GREAT CIRCUITS GROW. -t. WAJ& !■» <•»• *•»>'.- ^i*»; "-"">*". ,4 ,' . mm ^mmmm ssma? THIS IS A riCTVBH Or MM OF PERCY G. WILLIAMS' OPEN AIR THEATRE 32 YEARS AGO. Inken nt Owonsboro, K.v., Oct. 7, ISSH. Performances given hv Trunk Oolilen's Minstrel Troupe. Im hiding NimI Oliver, ninnaxcr nnd Iceluier: Krnik Onldcn. bnnjolst nnd come- dian; .Mary Oliver, bnujolsl and vocalist; ll||i.v Xorlon. bmiJolKt nml s]>eelnltles. l'lnvinK from Iwo lo four week stands, 'The show Wan prtvetl on a stnse elRht feet loug nnd 'four feet deep, duliitr imiiWlne;, cIor dtiiicliis nnd -ilnitcr nets, first purls, etc.. und selling liver Mda. I'luitiBe of program every night nt S r. m. l>oors open both cuds of tho street. Admission Free. ft'onfrlfciitcil by Frutik Qoltlcn.) 1st r.nd spade dancer, Is retired. Goo. West, of Mason nnd West, lives in Irdlannnolls. Hurry Ileverc musical artist. Is In Eu- rope. N 8. Wood, the clever boy actor of the variety days, of tlie "Boy Hamlet"' and "Tho Boy Del cell ve" fame, was a big favor- ite In the variety theatres of old, has settled down In Dullness In New Hochclle. N. Y. Jennie Southcrland, that one time clever little sorg end danca ladv, fcrmerly with I hat great rube character nnd gymnast. John I.. Manning Is living In retirement In Dor- chester, Muss. Bill \Vo3d, formerly of tbe old Dutch team of Harris aid Wood, known as the California Duo, has been playing Wi'.t for a rumber ot years. Chas. J. Will- lams, old time comedian, Is mat uglng a num- ber of theatres In Australia. Frank E. Mc- Nlsh. the original •'Silence and Fun" man, formerly Frank McNIsh and the clever Lc- Innd SlBtcrs. What a favorite trio they wore. Later he was with the McNIsh, Johr.EOn & Slavln Minstrel organization. Frank Is at present doing an act with his son, as McNIsh and McNIsh. Both of the I/cland Sisters live In retirement In St. James, L. I., In their beautiful home, the "Shore Inn," managed by Tony Fnrrell. for- merly Fnrrell and Lclanu. Mrs. I-elnnd, one of the Lcland Sisters, and the other became Mrs. Prank McNIsh. Hap Ward, who started his career In n song and dance act with Tommy Sedgewlck, Cnpt. Putnam's son, manager of the Theatre Com- lque, Richmond, Va.. ho later Joined Joe Ooyno, after which he doubled with Harry Yoke;], nnd as Vokes and Ward became fa- mous ns a team. In Harold and Percy, and for years have been big favorites nnd draw- ing cards In their musical comedies. Hnp Ward is out this season with his talented wife. Vlrdc Dolly, of that well known Dally family. In a new musical comedy. "A Fool, His Money and a Girl," which Is meeting with Wg success. In the cast is one of the old-time, favorite, song and dance men—Tony Williams—for- morlv of Williams nnd Sullivan, now known ns Henri De itoek. Harry Yoke* Is at pres- ent h-. vaudeville. Major Burk, the original llghtnlng-drl'l - I nrtlst. who served through the War of the J ItcbcTllon from '01 to '05, who nt the close of 'f ths war was appointed armorer of Diiryen's "Veteran Zouaves, began his thentrlcal enrcer 1 In sixty-right, created a big sensation both In : Jtlils country nnd all through ICuronc in Ill's j (roarrolous and scnsutlonal jierfonnance with I >tho musket and bayonet, of which he is the I inriglnator. has lately retired and settled In [ jNcw York, taking life easy with bis old \ ifrlends nr.d comrade*. The Major has cer- talnly had a wonderful career. j Tlint old-time, favorite, blnrk face corne- lian. Hughey Dougherty, has retired nnd Is Inking life easy In Philadelphia. Max ltog | ?rs. of the well-known Rogers Bros.—G;is « »nd Max—Is still at It with one of the big *' shows. L A. II. Sheldon, one of Now York's greatest T if favorite rniiicdlniis of the old Woods' Ma- f ;eum days, nnd Inter ot Miner's Howcry The- ■ itre, Is o:i the retired list In New York. Willis l\ Swcntimm. that universal favorite quaint comedian, who has been starring for the past number of years In Ilroadwnv pro- ductions. Charles lOvuns, of the old team of Nilcs and Evans, nnd Inter of that big com- idy four. Nllcs, Kvnns Bryant and Iloev (Old Hobs), with the clever little French Twin Sisters, for a number of yenrs stnrrcd together lu that big comedv shcccks, "The 1'arlor Match," in which Anna Held made her American debut, ('hnrlcs, the only sur- vivor, occasionally takes a dash before the public. Tho most marvelous wonder the world has ever seen was a lltitle boy dressed In girl's clothes, during the seventies and earlv eighties. Was first brought out hv Dan Kice nnd billed ns "Lulu," the Human Cnnnoii Hall, nnd was Bitot from a catapult across tho circus ring to n tra.peze, which at that time created n big sensation. After travel- ing with u number of the lending elrcuse-- he went Into vaudeville, making Ins first ap- pearance nt lister's Theatre, being shot from n cannon from the stage to the dome of tho theatre lo a trapeze whero he would perform his acrlnl fonts. This snme boy has been for the past number of venrs out of the lirofesslun, conducting a large photographic luislness In Bridgeport. Conn. AlberOa nnd Wulfkcn, the two gymnastic marvels, who linvc trnveled tho world over, both In travel- lug shows nnd tholr own circus, have settled down on their big stock farm in Hnrdy, Ark., where they own sovcrnl hundred acres of tilled land, Fred Levantine, who was a clever gvmnast nnd barrel Juggler In the old variety davrt. Is to-dny the v. V. Proctor, proprietor of the 1'roctor Circuit of vnudevllle theatres. Lawton nnd Clapp. who began their career In '74, ns a team In a song nnd dance. "Snllv, Bless My Soul." nt Ely's Hall, Hartford Conn., nftor which they Joined the Eureka Minstrels, with Low Metier. Fronk ljiwton, who became a clover comedian and whistler passed away a short while ago. In Europe, where ho luul become n great favorite, nnd the I»ow Clapp. Inter Joined f has. 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