The New York Clipper (December 1914)

December 19 CAST OP Jfo. 2 "ON TRIAL" CO. Cobra & Harris and Attbur Hopkins have copied the following players for the No. 2 ••On Trial" company: Lee Baker, aa the Defendant; Harry C. Brown, as the "mur- dered man;" Harry Mestayer, aa the Secre- tary; JaM WheBtly, as the Widow; Emily Ann Wellmaa. as the Wife; Thos. J. Melghnn, as tbe Counsel for the Defense, and Nell Morin, as the Prosecuting Attorney. Tbe leaser roles tare not been filled at this ■writing. •-<-• C. W. DENNETT INSURES. C. W. Bennett, formerly of the Bennett Canadian Theatrical Circuit, Is now a spc clal ngent for the Equitable Life Assurnnc. Company, with offices In New York, and is srednllilng In the theatrical field. He sold out his Canadian theatrical Interest Rome rears ago. and sttrtcd a circuit In the West ladles and Central America, but has been an Invalid for nearly two years. THE 2STETV YOEK CLIPPER. 31 B.B. SB, THEATRICAL WARDROBE TRUNK Hirs It li-Ths IB& B Theatrical WARDROBE Trunk. 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DICK A FITZG OATALOO of Professional and Amateur Plays, Sketches, Mono- logs, Minstrel Jokes, Recitations . w Make-Cp Goods, Etc., sent FREE. FITZGERALD, 20 Ann St., New York. t Human Hair, Irish Comedian, Jew, Dnich- I man, 75c.; Uress Wig, $ 1.00 and $1.50; .Soubreue, $1.00, $1.6fl; Negro, 26c., 60c.; I Carnival papercans dz., 26c.: Syds. Crepe J Hair, 60c.; Al Cotton Tights, Joe.; SUlolInc, |1.8». Ask catalog. KJlppert, Mfg,« Cooper Sa. ,N. Y. THE AL. G. FIELD GREATER MINSTRELS AMERICA'S REPRESENTATIVE ORGANIZATION 29th SUOOESSrUL SCASON-29th. EVER ADVANCING An attraction that has become an Institution. Always openings for Minstrel People of recognized ability KLAW & ERLANOER, Booking Representatives HOME OFFICE: 60 Broad St., COLUMBUS, OHIO. Address all Mall, AL. C. FIELD AL. G. FIELD NOTES. Indiana and Illinois, with their cold rains, were mora Inviting to the members of the Al. G. Field forces than the balmy tem- perature of old Arkansas. Tbe last Ave dayB of our most pleasant Southern tour were made miserable by the dense smoke from tbe forest fires that raged around lis. The only glimpse we got of the fires was en route from Hot Springs to I'Ine Bluff. Our train crept along at a speed of four or five miles an hour, the woods on either side blazing like a blast furnace. Although mid- day, it would have been densely dark but for the glare of the flames. The property destruction was not nearly so great ss one would Imagine, but the smoke was stifling. Audience and actors, coughing and eyes watering, could scarcely distinguish each other. We were certainly glad to welcome the heavy rains that came to the relief of tbe sufferers. Mr. Field was on a hunting trip out of Texarkaun, and bad a frightful time return- ing. Their automobile was scorched until tbe paint was blistered. Although It has rained almost dally, our usual good business follows us. We havo four rthvs of lay-off just before Christmas, nnd everybody la looking forward to the time. #-»-• POWELL'S PEERLESS MINSTRELS. Lew Brlggs, manager of Tom Powell's MUnsti'Pls, writes: "Wo opened at Middle- town, 0. July 20. and have since toured Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and part of Iowa. We are now back In Ohio, Next week we start for an extended tour of the South. "The fore part of the season, during the extremely hot weather, business was just fair, but since, business has been very good coDKldcrlng we were In a new territory and the depression of the country In general. "The performance has given the best of satisfaction in each and every town, and all managers nave asked for return dates. We are now booked until June 1, and we may continue through the hot weather, playing the Summer resorts In the East. "The band concerts at noon and night, under the direction of Prof. Fay Bloss, are a great feature. ''The roster which Is tbe same as when we started. Is as follows: Lew Brlggs, BU'v Doss, Jim Stuart, Arthur Fulton, Bob Rob erts. Waldo Roberts, Ed. Ames, Johnny Kelfcr. Rnlph Wines, Fay Bloss. Frank Van Dusen, Al. Potter, Harry "Slim" Grennloh, Leon Daughters, Bert Swan, Geo. Morse, Jack Ahem and Master Percy Cnsto." * i > WASHINGTON STATE MANAGERS TO MEET. In order to protect their Interests against adverse legislation the managers of theatres of tbe State of Washington have called a general meeting, at the Butler Hotel. In Seattle, on Dec. 18. Those who will attend are: James Q. Clemmer. of the Clemmer The- atre, Seattle; John Hamrlcb and 11. E. Ken- nedy, of the Colonial, Seattle; J. B. ifwgu- son, Wanatchee Theatre, Wsnatcbcc; II. J. Brown. Empire, North Yakima; J. P. Mc- Causland, Walla Walla; Eugene Levey, Grnnd Opera House, Seattle, and Joe St. Peter, Rose Theatre, Everett. »■♦ WELD LEAVES LARGE ESTATE. The will of Arthur Cyril Gordon Weld, the musical director, who died of heart trouble while motoring with his wife near West Point on Oct 11, was filed for pro- bate last week. It disposes of an estate in excess of $10,000, and makes bequests tn Mrs. Kate Woodbury Weld, his former wife, by wboiL he had three daughters, and Mrs. Claudia Clarke Wold, his widow, who gels the larger part of the estate, the full amount of which is not known. There Is a bequest of $10,000 outright to a friend, HerVrt L. Harding, a Boston lawyer. 4 ■ » "HELLO! BROADWAY!" As predicted some time ago the big lane cuts a figure In the title of the new Cohan review, which will he produced Dec 21. at tbe Astor New York, with Geo. M. Cohan and Wm. Collier as co-stars, anilsted by Louise Dresser, Belle Blanche, Peggy Wood, Rozslka Dolly, Sydney Jarvls, Lawrence Wheat. John Hendricks, Charles Dow Clarke. Martin Brown, James Cody, Tom Dingle and Jack Corcoran, and a large chorus. MURPHY'S COMEDIANS No. 3 A MERRY CHRISTMAS TO THE SHOW WORLD HARRY LAYTON (Back from Cal., still alive). EDDIE MOORE (Glad I'm with it). FRED MITCHELL (Harrlsburg "Mitch."). JOE JACOBS (Drummln 1 yet). FRANK MANNING (Cutos and Pleasure Horn). GLENN FRANK (Puttln' down stobs). JOHN GARVER (Can't find 24 Sht. Stands). FRANK WHITCOMB ("Just Jlned") JACK VINSON (Heroes and learning Peck). PAUL MAXWELL (Correspondent). CLIFF SWAN (Advertlsln' Pete). DOROTHY PRIMROSE (Still with the show and doing fine). DEARMOND SISTERS (Lilian and Irene). MRS. S. DeARMOND. BERT MELVILLE (Hiding out as Manager). GRIEF WILLIAMS. Grift Williams Is the popular little mana- ger who for a number of years was an actor. Sir. Williams was with many road shows. lie also played in vaudeville, and at one time was known as the banjo king. He at one time was a featuro with the London Gaiety Girls, "The Colonel and I" and sev- eral other road shows, John L. Sullivan, Jack Johnson, Billy Rocbm and Monte Carlo Girls. His last venture in vaudeville was of the team Williams and Melburn, the Min- strel and the Maid, playing all the leading vaudeville theatres. His last engagement was at Tony Pastor's Fourteenth Street. New York City. For the last eight years be has been managing. This season he Is manager for Gas Hill's "Mutt and Jeff" Co. WHERE IS II, II. DREUT Chas. R. Colby writes: "H. H. Dreii, write Cbss. B. Colby at Moberly Mo., st once, aa be has come very important news for yon." MERRY CHRISTMAS ANNE MacDONALD Compliments Of C. WILLIAMSON, Ltd. Iain Offices: SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA GEORGE TALUS . HUGH J. WARD CLYDE MEYNELL Managing Directors AUSTRALIA: Theatres Her Majesty's, Sydney Her Majesty's, Melbourne Theatre Royal, Sydney Theatre Royal, Melbourne Criterion Theatre, Sydney Williamson Theatre, Melbourne Theatre Royal, Adelaide His Majesty's, Brisbane Opera House, Wellington, N. Z. Theatre Royal, Chrtstchurch, W. Z. Her Majesty's Theatre, Auckland, N. Z. SOUTH AFRICA: Theatres Durban Bloemfontein Pietermaritzburg Kimberley Johannesburg Capetown Pretoria Port Elizabeth London Director New York Representative • South African Representative J. A. E. MALONE WALTER C. JORDAN - HAROLD ASHTON