The New York Clipper (April 1916)

April 29 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER CIRCUS ORPHANS' DAT AT THE CIRCUS. BOOM IN BLACKWELL. Wire writes from Blackwell, 3t Okla.. TARES BRADBURY CIRCUS. James Bradbury, for several seasons connected with tbe Singling Circus, lias embarked for himself In tbe cirrus business, opening April 20 at Sullivan, lad. Clrcns will be one of tbe largest overland shows In tbe Middle West, using a one hundred foot top, with fifty foot middle piece, traveling with auto equipment, consisting of eighteen trucks. Among the acts engaged are: J. T. Lang, pro- ducing clown, with his trick mule; Gladys Langor. statuary horses and performing ponies and dogs: La Lands, Lang and Hoyden, comedy acrobats; the Hey den Troupe, wire artists; Tullas La Lands, Juggling- act; Geneva Bradbury, menage act; Four Musical Bradburys, and others. C. A. Cash Is musical director, with a ten piece uniform band. Staff Includes: James Bradbury, owner and general manager; Leo Lackey, assistant manager; Mrs. Minnie Bradbury, treasurer; Tullas La Lands, equestrian director; C. W. Compton, general agent, with three assistants, and John Davis, boss can- SraOAL HORHWG PERFORHAHCE GIVEN FOR YOUHGSTERS. Following the time honored custom of the man- agement of the Barnum k Bailey Circus during the New York engagement, the orphan asylum cbl'dren of New York saw the clrcns this season as usual- Owing, however, to the fact that the circus has done a turnaway business at every performance since tbe opening, and alto to the fact that the public has been buying circus tickets tbree weeks ahead, the management was confronted with tbe problem of how to accommodate tbe children. They found tbe solution In giving an extra morning Sydney k April 19: "There's a big boom here, and boomers are Sock- Ins; Into this town by tbe hundreds. They have struck oil and gas hero in unheard of quantities and the town Is growing visibly. Hotels and room- ing houses all full, sleeping tbem In the halls and on cots. They are holding a Boosters' Week here nest week, and tbe Wortham Shows got the con- tract to furnish tbe shows." A. V. MADS GBEATER SHOWS open at Norrls. town. Pa., from May 3 to 13. NEWARK, N. J., has, as part of Its two hundred end fiftieth anniversary celebration, Zarra'a performance Tuesday, April 25, at 10 o'clock, when Greater Monarch Shows, at Kammooe and Main the big place was crowded with the happy young- Streets, this week. stera. This Is the first time in the history of the Madi- son Square Garden that big business has necessi- tated the giving of an extra performance of a cir- cus, and it Is also tbe first time that a morning circus performance has been given In tbe big resort. Tbe New York engagement of the circus closes Saturday, April 29. AI/. a. BARNES' WILD ANIMAL CIRCUS Sam Fbancisco, Col. CIRCDS ENTERTAINED. Zanksvii.i.e, O-, April 24.—William Morgan, of The show opened at Santa Monica, CoL, March *U> <*ty, the twenty-four hour man with Sparks' 11, afterwards ploying San Diego when the expo sltlon was in progress, thence to Los Angeles, Santa Barbara, and up the Coast to San Fran- cisco, where it opened April 9 for an eight days* stay, giving performances twice dally. Reports ore to the effect that they have done a splendid business at each town visited, and in San Fran- cisco the business done was beyond expectation. Since tbe show started a baby zebra has been added to the herd. It Is thought this, "baby lebra." Is tbe first one born in captivity in America. Nine-tenths of the bill in Al. G. Barnes' Circus Is made up of wild animal acts. Almost every animal Is represented. They have a black camel In the collection which Is named "Holy Smoke." It Is the sacred camel of Mohammedans, and Is said to be the only one of Its color at pres- ent in this country. Circus, and tbe members of the circus band were entertained April 23 by tbe musicians of Zanes- vllle and a few of Mr. Morgan's friends, at tbe band room. The show gave two performances here 24. CARNIVAL UNIVERSITY WILL HOLD GREAT SPRING CARNIVAL. H. T. PIBR80N*S CANADIAN SHOWS open May 8. JOHN J. NORTON witl open his carnival at Palmer ton, Pa:, May 0 to 13. HENRY MEYEBHOFF will take possession of the Union HIM, N. J., streets next week, with his carnival attractions. THE GREAT EASTERN SHOWS win open under direction of L. H. Klnsel, May 4, at Beth- Iebe.-n, Pa. THE GREAT NATIONAL SHOWS will take the field May 15, In Kansas, under tbe management of Z. Eagleston. H. M. STINNETT'S SHOWS have their opening date scheduled for April 24 at Montezuma, lad. THE IDEAL AMUSEMENT CO. will open their Prosperity Midway Shows at Waterbury, Conn., May 1. JOHN r. MARTIN will have his own show out this season. THE IBEX AMUSEMENT CO. will bare their opening at Chicago, April 27. The biggest and best thing that New York Univer- sity has ever produced Is to be placed before the public on May 30. at University Heights, In the form of a Spring Carnival. It Is proposed on that day to have everything that one could desire In A very pretty human act on the bill Is that of the way of carnival and pageantry. Including Wl'd Vera. Earie, called tbe singing or prima donna West performances, tea gardens, Japanese acrobat', equestrienne. Monnted on a magnificent white dancing. Indoor and outdoor athletic events, push- charger, elegantly caparisoned, the lady sings bait contests between student classes, gypsy tat - favorite songs and ballads, and near the close of tunc tellers, and many other side shows and specta- __ — — — ■ _•-•_•_ the act a flock of pigeons, one by one, fly to her c ies. There "has never been sn undertaking of ^^ - and poreh themselves on her head, shoulders and Bllc h stupendous nature by New York University CHICAGO WILL CONTRIBUTE $100,000. arms, as also on the back and mane of her horse, council, the Deans of tbe various schools, the var!- „,„...,,-. recc i TC d at the headquarters of the With them all In place she mokes her exit, and Is OU3 faculties, together with the student bodies ere SUPPLEMENTAL ROUTE LIST. Anick'B Pennant Winners (Tab.)—51 ah an oy City, Pa., 24-20. Broadway Players—Mlndletow.i, Md., 24-29. Empire Stafck—West Van Lear. Ky., 24-29. Knickerbocker Stock—Brookiield. N. Y„ 24-29. Mac-Taff Co.—Beford, Ind.. 24-May 0. Pelham9, The—Plateu. Pa., 21-29. the recipient of much applause- One of tbe most daring acts of the circus <s that performed by Adelaide Dennis. The lady Is In an iron cage with six panthers, and puts them through posing and acrobatic stunts with ease and perfect bearing. The principal animal trainer of the show Is Lewis Boutb, an old band In that line, and one ■who Is as brave as ho Is cautious. Tho grand Introductory pageant represents the housing of Noah's Ark, Included in. which Is an Arabian festival, which. Is a kaleidoscope of colors and brilliancy. Among the many acts are those of Samson, tbe aviation lion; Gunboat Smith, tbe boxing kan- garoo, and Gotch, tho wrestling bear. Ed. Rockenor and a band of twenty-five supply the music. Another feature of the show is a female press agent, Miss Miller, who is In advance. "The Kilties" Band of real Highlanders Is also a feature. Clowns to the number of twenty moke much merriment. Oscar King is the equestrian director. Tbe chief of publicity is P. J. Staunton, who has four assistants under idnt, two ahead and two back with the clrcns. The cook house Is in charge of George Davis, of the famous Davis Bros. Earnle Houghton Is the boss hostler. s ROSTER of Advance Car No. 1, Texas BUI Wild West Show, Includes: Robert Doll, car manager; Charles Nut, boss billposter; Harry Mitchell, lithographer; Homer Hall, John Haas, Charles Kline, James Barnes, Tom HU1, James Murry, Harry Clemens, Jerry Dovenan, BlUy Hill, Charles Davis, billposters; Brad Riley Jr., programmer: John Henry, postemaker, and Dave Eraser, car porter. as one In their eagerness for the success of this affair. heretofore. The University Senate, the University Harold Earl Johnson is managing the affair. SYDNEY WIRE JOINS WORTHAM. Motion Picture Campaign for the Actors' Fund, in this city, to-day, Indicate that Chicago will mr: ■: good its boast to contribute 9100,000 of tu« *500,ooo total. Aaron J. Jones, chairman of the Chicago brancb committee, notllled Samuel Goldfish, chairman of the national committee, that he has signed ap one hundred and fifty theatres which will donate ten Sydney Wire, who has been routing the Great per c(?nt of tbe g,. M9 receipts on National Picture American Shows up through, the Eastern seaboard Dayi JIay 15> States, from Mississippi, has resigned as general ..^ are S£n aing you these now as a starter," agent with that show and Is now with tbe Great Mys Mr _ j 0De8 » message. "But there will be four Wortham Shows as general press representative. nun( ] r ed on the list before May IS. We are go'ng Mr. Wire booked the Great American Shows t0 make BOOd our $i 00,000 boast and place Chi- through Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee cago j n tDe | ead ln tne competition of cities In this Into Kentucky, and will go ahead of the Great grea t movement." Wortham Shows, which Is booked through Colo- Marcus Loew Is preparing a unique program fo» rado, Utah, Montana and Idaho to the Northwest, jjjj theatre in this city on Msy 10. Tbe offerings The Great Wortham Shows is a twenty-five car show, owned by Clarence A. Wortham, with W. H. ("Bill") Bice as general agent. of feature films and "personal appearances" of stars which he is arranging will pack his great theatres to the sidewalk. ' Led by these two energetic theatre owner* and CARNIVAL FESTIVAL FLAYING. exhibitors, nearly 1,200 picture bouse managers The San Antonio Carnival Festival opened bave already pledged themselves to make Tribute Day the biggest kind or a success. With this sup- port and tbnt which will follow from this example. It seems assured that tbe contract of the motion picture industry to S500,000 for tbe endow- ment of the Actors' Fond and Home on Statta Island will be carried to a successful termination. April 24 for five days. THE NATIONAL EXPOSITION SHOWS, under direction of Steve Mulcaby, open at Portsmouth, O., April 29. THE EAGLE COMBINED SHOWS will open at Haskell, N. J., April 29, for seven days. MAUS UNITED SHOWS will open April 29 at Dayton, O., for seven days. THE MOOSE carnival attractions at Petersburg; Va., ore furnished by the Sibley's Superb Shows. THE GREAT UNITED SHOWS ere playing a two week stand at Detroit, Mich. They go from there to Elgin, I1L; Terre Haute, Ind.; Evansville, CHANGE IN CENSORS IN CHICAGO. Major Funkhooser, second deputy of tbe Chicago Police Department, will be superseded as censor of pictures ln that city by Police Chief Charles C. Henley. _ M , This decision was reached last week and u baaed on an opinion given by Corporation Counsel Ettleson, who claims that the city ordinances designate the police chief of Chicago the logical Ind.; Davenport, la., and then the Wisconsin fairs, and solo censor of movies.