The New York Clipper (February 1903)

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Februaet 28. THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. 25 ED. ROGERS ANNIE IMRIF A Beautiful March Ballad that Reaches the Heart and Lives In the Memory. The Melody Is Entrancing, the Harmony Charms all Hearers. Quartette Chorus for Male or Mixed Voices, by 8HATTUCK. PROF. COPIES FREE v TO PERFORMERS. ■ END STAMPS AND PROG. S X-aE 33 3E2S for the Great Sensational Ballad Hit \ \ 'RING DOWN THE CURTAIN, Kj«F ARE READY, $5 a Set. , 61 Wast 28th Street, New York. MissH Mora THANKS the following Proprietors and Managers, MESSKS. XOHL, CASTLE, TATE, ANDEBSON, MOOEE, SHEA, EHEICK and WILLIAMS, for canceling- all dates duraur her severe illness. Will resume work next season. Permanent address, BENS0NHUR8T, . BROOKLTO, N. T. GREENE and WERNER "BABES OF THE JUNGLE," Omaha Feb. 319, Kama. City March 1, New Orlesm March 8, San Franclico, funr weeks. Kohl A Castle Circuit to follow, beginning May 11. CLOSING OUT BARGAINS-FINB STORE Room and Platform Show, Huge 17ft. Sea Dragon, Great 32ft. Sea Serpent, 2 Swell 8x10ft. Paintings; weight boxed,2001b—a winner, $40; coat $150. Big money earner—Complete Snake Show, Snakes, salt, wig, sf t. painting, 16ft. banner, pit cloth, 16x20ftU; new striped top and side wall, 186; worth 180. Fine S5x48ft. looz. tent, complete, $35; cost $isi. All in line condition. Ship C. 0. D. for In- spection, $10 with order. Nickel Fortune Telling Machine, complete, with 1ft. Striped Tent, cords, etc., t!9. W. f. COOK, flen'l Del., Flndlay, Ohio. WANTED, TO CORRESPOND WITH HUSTLER, having tent and small capital, to pat on at Cone; Island, Atlantic City, or other resorts. The Legless Bricklayer the coming season. Only first class people answer. Address "B1LLIE" COLLIER, Mo. 8608 K. Clay St., Richmond, Va. WANTED, FOR "HAPPY JACK" MORGAN'S Big Vaudeville Cirous and Refined Comedy Co., under canvas, for season of SS weeks, opening on or about April 10,1808, Vaudeville Performers doing more than one turn and capable of putting on ana working in acta. Musicians for B. and 0. who know their biz. (2) Two Altos to double "stand 2d Violins, Olarionettist B. and O, Il-flat Cornet, B. and O; Slide Trombone to double Viola. Tuba B. and O, and Trap Drummer. Show travels by rail, every- body eats and sleeps on lot, Reasonable salaries to right people. When writing state what YOU OAK AND WILL, DO. Performers doubling brass pre- ferred. This Is a stage show and plays to refined audiences. Biz and wardrobe must be first class. A few NO'S to be remembered—NO need for me to state that Hamlet's accessory perambulates. NO privileges to let. NO pets or extra baggage car rled. NO lushing around lot. NO tickets or money advanced. NO first season boys wanted, as this Is no Kindergarten or College of Music. Performers, address J. H. MORGAN, Prop, and Manager. Box 77, Lexington, Ind. Musicians. SAM RICKEY TIIOMES, 2318 Magnolia St., Hew Orleans, La. FOR SALE or Rent, Mechanical Wax Figures, Illusions. Pine Snakes, Marionettes, Paintings, Stuffed Animals, Show Stuff. Send stamp. I buy Show Stuff. J. P. SWEET, Atlantic City, N. J. WANTED TO BVY—A Tent 70ft. with two soft, middle pieces, or an sort. Tent with one or two middle pieces: ropes, tackle, blocks and circus lights. MnBtbeln good condition. FRANK SKERBEOK, Dorchester. Wis. WANTED, For J. Ellis' Great Eastern 10 and 20c. Show, Performers and Musicians, All Around Good Circus People, do 2 or more turns; 2 B-nat Cornet Players, one to double 2d Violin; Baritone, double Clarionet; E-Hat Bass, band and orchestra; food outside attraction, female or male; good Cook, Canvas Boss and men writs. Make it low, and all In first letter. J. Ellis, Tower City, Pa. WANTED-For Season 1008 and '04, FIRST CLASS ATTRACTIONS, One and Three Night Stands. HAASE A EOEN, M'grs,, TerryvUle, Conn. Pop. 8,600, Cap. 450. want two or three Band Shows this season. WANTBD-A position as Street Announcer. Prefer good circus. Will start on trial. Voice cant be beaten. I am sober and right. Beat of reference. . Address ' A. J. PATTERSON, Dover, Minn. AT LIBERTY, APRIL 1, ADVANCE AGENT. Formerly with Murphy and Wlllard Co. (Hustler). Don't drink. Other positions acceptable. It yon haven't the goods, don't write. J. HARVHJY HANKS. Hagerstown, Md. FOR SALE. IMPROVED LUNETTE OUT- FIT, mod as new, (20: also my PORTABLE ELECTRIC FOUNTAIN. II. A. DB VRY. Denver. Colo. WANTED, PENNY AND NICKEL LEGITIMATE SLOT MACHINES. DIXIE MACHINE CO., Spartanburg, B. C. EAST LYNNS, FULL CAST WANTED 4LUICK—Must be up In parts; year's engagement if satisfactory. So state very lowest salary In first Good dressing on and off. Sobriety Indispensable; send programs. Those doing specialties preferred. One night stands. Harry Fernandez, write. Address Box 641, Orillla, Can. P. 8.—Can place close rating Advance Man who will handle brush when neccca- sary, and book and wildcat. ■HOW PROPERTY FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE—40x30 Bale Ring Tent, complete, Seats, Stage, Lights, etc. Also fine Living 0ar/7x», on wagon, large cellar. Car easily drawn by two horses? Hagloian's Outfit of Tables, Tricks, Illu- lions, etc.; Black Art Outfit, Ventriloquist Figures, and other Show Stuff. New and second hand show goods always on hand. Prof. C. H. Pender, Pen- der's Theatrical Bureau, 446 Ellicolt Square, Buf- falo, N. T. FOR SALE, Ho. 8 Optlgruph. $20. Enterprise Lantern, $10. Edison 1902 Exhibition Projecting JCinetoscope, $40. Films 6 and 7o. per foot, Slides loceach. Ailllkenew. Chas.Ray,Cumberland,Md. HTJSIC COMPOSED AND ARRANGED for any Instrument or number of instruments. Songs, words and music, sketches, etc. Send stamp. OBAB. L. LEWIS, 4» Richmond St., Cincinnati, 0. A. SSSuuUMu, LAWfBB, 1M Dearborn ftu, Cmoasa; a»tM»1 18*4. Business legal and rulse sVusebessAdfartfutasla Mid-Winter Business legal i MILITARY CARNIVAL AND MERCHANTS' FAIR, ARMORY, ALBANY, N. Y., MARCH II to 21, Under Auspices 10 Battalion 2d Reg. N. G. N. Y. Floor Space, 300x250ft, UIIMSSPIJ AlBUIIfll 0IIAulft> TA I CT "PACE FOR HALE*. OONCHWiIO»« PRIVILEGE!*. GAMIER, Vie. WANTED, CARNIVAL SHOWS. TO Ltliis&h5iii'-^°- A !' u ™ VUMio * PMV4 ' w * ni MriII,ED NOTICE. N. O. N. Y. affair, with no at Rochester, was enormous. They are tinder the management of not to confound It with any I hnrc opening -.■roeui« to follow. Address all communication, to WM. B. DOBBINS, Manager Jild-W litter Exposition, Armory, Albany, N. Y. Albany or Troy has not had an EXPOSITION In live year.. These Mid-Winter Expositions will be nn annual limit. The success of the first one nt Schenectady and second at Rochester, was enormous. They are under the i WM. B. DOBBINS, a well knows ihowiaan and ex-eoatmlaeloned officer U. 8. N. Be careful In rending this ad., not to confound 1 other localled Military Carnival, as there are Imitator. It* ths Held, playing small towns In sheds, culling them armories. I he for Wild Animal Show on percentage, Troupe of Japs, and other Good Shows. Also High Class Pree Attractions. I't leu and Syrasa WANTED, FOR CLIFTON REMEDY CO.. NO' 7, Al Singing and Dancing Black Face Comedian- Also Sketch Team, man and wife. If yon booze, don't write. Salary sure, so make it low. One wire. Dave and Lottie Curtis, write, Geo. La Vette, Sear's work for the right kind of people. Write or iimner, Mo., week Feb. 23; Laclede, week March 1 TO Strengthen my Co., can place a Good Team or Qood Silent Act, or Performer with two or more specialties that can play organ. Mention lowest salary; can loin at once. GEO. P. WOOD, Minstrel Circus Ad. Co., Baroda, Berrien Co,, Mich. WANTED, PARTNER—flood One Legged Acrobat that can do horizontal bar; recognized act. Photograph with full particulars. Address PIANO, care CLIPPER. LADY WILL BELL Some Handsome Street and Evening Gowns: Riding Habit; bargains, Des- sau, »48 W. 118th St., W„ First Apartment East,N.Y. WANTED—Live "Tom" Agent, and full cast Tom People: men all dosble band. Leader and Musicians for Orchestra. People doing concert turns preferred. Can use Moving Picture Outfit, good line of films. Man double stage or band. Lowest Summer salary and all In firstietter. This 18 a hotel show, and plays balls at Bummer resorts, No canvas. Open March 14. Will buy Tom Paper- Dogs, Donkey, Small Pony, etc, if cheap for cash Address Shields A May, Lancaster, Pa., R. P. D. No. 4. WANTED, COLORED BRASS BANO WHO CAN DOUBLE FOR MINSTREL SHOW IN THE CONCERT WITH BALDWIN-MELVILLE . . . . MUSEUM, MENAGERIE, CIRCUS, Also BOSS CANVAS MAN to handle 100-SO-SOft. Tops, and CHANDELIER MAN. Address ANDREW MACKAY, route Rose MELVILLE "Sis Hopkins" Co., or 8tar Theatre, Buffalo, N. Y. Laura Davis Stock Co. People who can act snd do specialties, Piano Player. Must arrange and lead, Letters only. PEERLESS PUB. CO., No. 120 W. 42d St. Ep. HBALEY, LOP BTBONO, write. WANTED. FOR TUTTLE'S OLYMPIC SHOWS Performers In all lines of the Circus Business, ex- cept riders. Concert People, Musicians, Good Cook, write. Show opens last of April. TUTTLE'S OLYMPIC SHOW, Hlnesvllle, Crawford Co,, P». N. B.-BEBT STEWART, write. WANTED, For the «d and 3d, Or Sd and 4th of Bnnn, First Glass- Bnrlesqne Show, Of not less than 25 to 80 people. A special date for Court Week. Also good attraction for April and May. AARON FULLER. Coudersport, Pottsr County, Pa. NEW PIANO MUSIC CHEAP. "BUOAVUB RAO." (Fine rag two step). "THBLMA." (Walts). "RAO TIME) SAPHO." (Latest rag waits). "TUB TYRO'S." (Ck. wk. snd two step). "DAYS OF LONO AGO." (Fine new song). "METROPOLITAN." (Two step). "NATIONAL." (Two step audTmarch). Will introduce at lBc etch, or sertn for $1.00 Bend mon ey to WM. DOWLAS, abate Pah, Marten. O To Managers. Have large quantity of Lithographs of the fol- lowing shows: Rice i Barton, ■Mask Foil* and Big Gaiety Co., Rose Sydell, May Howard's. "Trip to Chinatown," Rontz rtantlej, snd number of other large shows. Also (0,000 up-to-date as- sorted halts, one and three-sheet specialties, bur- lesque and road shows. Will sell In any quantity and very cheap. All latest Lithographs. B0LLA8,40 Court Bt, Brooklyn, N. T. WANTED, FOR THE Nelly Lyons Healy Co., COMEDIAN who can nlay tome black face parts. Woman for INGENUES. Both must do good spe- cialties. People In all lines who can and will at- tend to their own business, address W. E. LA ROSE, Punisntawny, Pa. IOWA STATE LICENSE FOR SALE. Qood to June 10. |20 takes it. Wire if wanted. CHAS. BERKELL, 1214 High Bt., Pes Moines, Iowa. PIANO PLAYER Who Can Work In ActsWantsd. A pleasant engagement through Massachusetts. Join about March 17. Address MODERN MEDICINE CO., Springfield, Mass. AT U6ERTY, EXPERIENCED CAR COOK Who plays good Slide Trombone; strictly sober, H. NIOHTIVOALE, 1338 Bo. 12th, Denver, Col. SONG AND LECTURE SLIDES. BEND FOR LIST. HOEVET and ANSON MANUFACTURING CO., 404 West Seventieth St,, New York. MELBA PALMER AT LIBERTY AFTER MARCH 4. Leading Woman. Address oare GEO.W. SCOTT CO., Bhreveport, La., Feb. 20, 27, 38; afterwards Texarkana,Tex. $100 BUYS A B. BUCK TEHT, 301600., ROPES AND POLES, NOT LES8. THREE 60ft. FILMS FOR 16. Sent on deposit, examination. PROP. O. P. UARKLET, Ml. Pleasant, Pa. PtflFOaKtRS ARTISTS OF ALL | KINDS WRITS FOB SOTOAT OATI. rSR SUNuAls Sohit.gr Park MOMTREAX- AT LIBERTY, Black Face Song and Dance Comedian. Put on acta. If you haven't got the COIN, don't write. Address K. P. CABL, 1824,.Virginia Avenue, Pittsburg. Ps. WIGS 8. SHMDHEUI, lltlftlBll Wig maker. Good work fer low price* HI west Mtn utrbkt., Now York. Bend sump for price list. & O 'EM XM El JFL If AND ALL TBBATBTML OOObB. Scenery painted ebesplf and quickly. *mttears snpp led wBAIt.lt jjjCj/j 487 W 41»tSt. NMrTnrkmty. iPEN IMEf-OR HII.T CUUSAITIUG1IUI» audi tori urn. Cape Mae, H. J. I Bead anew* pre- ferrod. good basins*! toBOM shewn; ooe and two Digit stands. B. W. DALE. kUaicsr WALUO, \A/a nted, CHARACTER WUMA1U Who can double Piano: open second act and latter fiart of fourth only. Heavy Woman and those do. ng specialties, write also. JED CARLTON, Care or Stutta's "Was She to Mamo" Co., Dea MolncH, la. WANTED, FOR TM£ Mays Vaudeville Co., Al PIANO PLATER. No objection to good Fakir. Preference given to lady with small child who does apocialty. Would like to hear from people In Minn, and Iowa. Salary low but sure. Could use team if one play* piano and one violin. Must be sober and reliable. Earnest Camp, write. Address B. O. MAY, Wlntlom, Minn. WANTED, A LOT OF GOOD SECOND HAND BURLESQUE COSTUMES. Most be cheap for spot cash. Address L. B. WALKER, Nickelodeon, Ronton, Mass. N. R.-Can use 180 Plush Opera Chairs. AT LIBERTY, f FIRST CLASS CLARIONFTTIST. > LIKE TO HEAR FROM SUMMER RESORT.) Also from Band going to St. Louis Exposition. > Like to engage fer IBM. Locate or travel. /•;- > D. P. WALDO, Turnerville, Coon. ) OFFER INVITED FOR SUMMER VAUDEVILLE. MR. AKO MRS. HARRY S. BARTLETT, HIGH CLASS COHBOT ML'nICAL ACT. "THE MINISTER'S DAUailTKR" CO.. Plttsbarg, Pa. + MECHANICAL CHAN6IIIG CARD. Send 10 cents for King, which at will of performer changes to a 10 spot. Also List of Tricks. PHOF. SHORT TOTTLE, Berlin Heights, Ohio, WANTED QUICK, HEAVY AND CHARACTER MAN DE LACOUIl A PIELDS, Clinton, Ind. Eileen Seymour, Chirscters ud Heivln. AT LIBBBTV. 418 W. S8th STRKKT, New Tor*. Writes Songs, Sketches, Comedies and Dramas. Est. 187». Best Original Work for Profestinuls. 808 WALNPT ST., Philadelphia, Pa BOB WATT w anted. I nxwt iik nt. MMUsund investigation. State all particulars Ont letttr. WantSommer Time for Slock Co. Address ENTERPRISE, care nf CUPPER. Wanted, i FiHile Ispirsonitir.-I Want a Oen Ueman of good habits to do Serpentine Dane- Address quick. Barry De , urend Forks, North tag and Posing. eOhose Ls Dakott SINGERS, ATTENTION! GOODSO.V * OKDIIAIIT'S UIIBAT COOS SOIIO HIT, II "Mf OWN LITTLE FREE The above song to professionals enclos- ing card with stamps for postage. W. II. CRONKIt, Full., Columbus, O. W anted, at All Times, FREAKS AND CURIOS Of all description. Those new to Boston given the preference. Also Al Producer of Burlesque for week of March 0 and later. L. B. V'ALKKlt, 81 Hanover Ht„ Boston, Ma**. Wanted, for Med, Co. MUSICAL TBAM; one roust play I'lauo for the whole show, Qood Piano Player, write. Salary low but sure, state salary In Drat letter; you par board, I pay transf. W. J, KEVKChEH, 128 Slxili Ave., North, Minneapolis, Minn. L.lb g with Spedden l A Ktlgo Owing to closing with Spedden A pTTTgo Co., HAMiiY KAnNBy. Oct.. mis. Long roper' tutro experlouvo. LOtTTA ZBNOBIA, Juven- iles, Some Houiircttoa, S. and D. Specialties. Both have appearance, wardrolio and ability. Joint en- gagement preferred. Write or wire, MAROKLINE. MO. Wanted, for SPARKS' Uncle Tom's Cabin, Man fo Tom, to double buss In band: Man for fit, Clare, double baritone; First Class Band Leader: Musicians for second band, to double Id orchestra i Kxportoncod Canvas Mnn. Address J. V. SPARKS, Manager, Boone, Iowa. WANTHfflT RRLIABLE AND EXPERIENCED LECTURER FOR CURIO HALL. Long Engagement and Uood Salary to the Right Man. Address at Ouco fo L. B. WALKKIl, MaimRor Nickelodeon. 61,88,« llsnorcr St., Boston, Mass. 0a 1 Vi! *° r Blot k » na Meperiolre Uoapanief iLaln snd Amateur Clubs. Oor new lsi-page _ Csulogue win be sent free on request. The Dramatic Publishing Ocaeaaar, aM Dearborn Street, I 40 Weal Jvth Street, rrh\~**r I «n~ Vn>» WANTED, All 'Round Comedian Change nightly; week stands; must double la Band: long season; Join at once; state lowest. M. II.WALSH. ''Crjsutlplex,' 1 Mystic, Conn. Route In (iLII'PriH. Pnlf.TIH8.---wl.9Q Will Buy 5,000 I -16th Streets of 78 words or less, oash with order. Qood work a cerulnty. Full oount. Oirer good for but a short time. Other work at low prices. TUB VOLUNTKKK PRINTING CO., Reyn«ildsvllle, Pa. FOR SALE CHEAP, I MINIATURE RAILROAD. Anal Merry-Uo-'Round. Both lo good condition. J0BM W. BAST, No. 1808 West Tus H, Canaan, O,