The New York Clipper (March 1903)

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56 THE JfTEW YORK CLIPPER March 7. ttf * ORPHEUS COMEDY FOUR Season 1903 and 1904, for REILLY & WOOD'S BIG SHOW. . C. A. FIGG, as per route Reilly 6c Wood's Big Show. NOW BOOKING SUMMER TIME. Address all communications to (P. 8.-THANK8 TO MANAGERS FOR PITERS). impossible: to retire:, coming to good Olympic theatre, hahlbm, first week in lest. Watson's America n s Hare the record this senson, $2,379.20 unm. Not go bad, eh? Theatre on Broadway, X. Y., will lie a surprise. Theatre In Brooklyn will b» open shortly. Theatre In Jersey City to be stsrted by April 1. Yours, hoiUlhKly. W. B. WATSOS, March 2, Unique, Brooklyn; March 8, Pateraon. THE CROWNING SUCCESS Or A SUCCESSFUL CAREER THE IDOL OF THE SOUTH, Carried the heaviest New York production* with a carload of Kpeclal scenery, electrical and mechanical effect*. Special vaudeville features, Including "THE CHEAT MARTYNNEV' Dances, and "HOLT," the MukIcaI King. In Electric Spectacular SEASON 1003. HENRY • 1.1.000 INVESTED. F. WILLABD & TUB IDOL OF THE BOOTH, SEASON 1004. CO* PRESENT Open* Milken llarru Aug. 27. Scenery, Electrical and Mechanical Effect* for each and every produc- tion, currying Two (2) While Shetland Ponies for an elaborate production of Cinderella. SPECIALLY HE-ENGAGED, THE LONDON CRAZE, THE GREAT MARTYNNE. THE PAIGE COMEDY CO., supporting The Jolly Comedian, MR. THOS. E. DE PEW. Opem Cumberland, Md., Aug. 10. A carload of Scenery and Electrical Effects. All royalty plays. Touring the South exclusively. ml: MM Two (2) White Shetland Ponlex. NOTE.—The Mabel IMIgc Co. Is the lint Repertoire Co. to play the LEATH circuit of house*, open- ing March 23, Newport News, Y»., for ten weeks' stock engagement. WANTED—Hood Character Man, must he young and good dresser; ulso pleased to hear from Good Stock People. Vaudeville nets playing around Newport News, please write. Per. address, 1U W. 401 h St., New York Clly. IIENRY F. WILLARD A CO., en route. SEIBEL BROS.' WORLD'S GREATEST DOG anil POM SHOWS, Miniature Hand, Ticket, Cage and Tableau Wagons, Pony Harness. Also Advance, Pole, Baggage Wagons of all kinds, Heavy Harness, etc. Musicians must bo able to play circus music up to date. Those doubling Concert SPECIALTY given preference. Good Knockabout Clown, who has voice and on sing latest catchy snugs, who can do turn In lllg Show and Concert and who Is a good Announcer; first olass Ringmaster, one that makes a lilt In the ring and can work stock thoroughly: good Hustling Agent who unilcrstiinds wagon show advance, In not afraid to brush or paste; Bill Posters, Boss Canvas Man who understands lights, and seals, Seat Man, lloss Hostler who understands diseases of stock anil who can handle his met) us 110SS, good Black Face Comedian who can play baas drum, up to date Trap Drummer with full line of trans, Cook, Walters, Pour and Six Horse Drivers, Working People In sll di'i'arlinents. 1/ not strict))' find class, sober and reliable (have no use for knocker* or disorganized), ilon't write. In writing give permanent address. Consider two weeks' alienee a polite negative. SEIBEL BROS,, Water-town, U'h, NOTE.—Sobriety and Reliability t he one essential thing here; to such, good treatment and salaries weekly. FOR HALE-Onr Trouple, 12 Well Trained Ponies, 8 Spots. 2 Blacks, 2 Sorrels; all up- to date. Une eoft. R, T. -with 40 Middle pc, fair condition; ] 80ft. It. T., good condition; Stake Puller. "THEY WILL TALK ABOUT YOU ANYHOW," TIIENEWKST THING FROM BONOVILLE, by WM. H. WINDOM and HARRY ALFORI). NOW READY. JUST OFKTIIK PRESS. Send card or programme for professional copy. THOMPSON MUSIC CO., 269 Wabash Ave., Chicago. THE NATIONAL AMUSEMENT CO., INCORPORATED. CAPITAL $100,000, Would like to negotiate with parties having Summer parks for rent or lease. - Capital always rcadv to Invest In any legitimate shows. Wanted, High Class Vaudeville Acts for our Summer Park Circuit. State lowest salary. NATIONAL AMUSEMENT CO., MILT C. 1HW1N, Manager. 140 West Fayette St., Baltimore City, Md. TO MANAGERS AND AGENTS I wish to stale that 1 at vw working with NICK ILER and WM. J. IH'ltKE. Wo are doing the great- est pantomime acrobatic I rick house act ever before the public, entitled "Clowns Troubles." This week Temple Theatre, Hetroli, Mich. Per. address Marlon, 0. Yours truly, EDDIE MCDONALD, Owing to (he Closing Of Hurtle & Seuiiion'* MAJOR AND THE JUDGE CO., W.C.ELMENDORF, MANAGER! AT LIBERTY. I AGENT Routing, Booking, Press Work. Address Car. Miner I.ltho Co., 1358 Broadway, N. T. AT LIBERTY MARCH 8, Frank Harcourt, Of IIARCOl'RTimil MAY, SINtilNti COMEDIAN, DANCING. Just closed with Elmer Walters'"A Mil- lionaire Trump" Co. Have lots of dialects. Will take garni MALE Partner. Address P. S.-Klm-heil three weeks' slock In hospital. ji>45 FRANKLIN AVE., St. Louis, Mo. F. Kitamura's Japanese Enterprises Will have Two First Class Troupe, 'six persons In each tronpe 1 tor the coming Summer aoaaon. Will be ready to open on March 16 or later. Address TIM KEILXR. Gen. Mgr.. week March x, Chicago Opera House, Chicago i week March 9, Avenue Thoat-e, Pitts., Pa , or permanent address 851 Cortlandt St,, WestHoboksn.N.J. MILITARY CARNIVAL AND BUSINESS MEN'S BAZAAR, CATSKILL, N, Y., MARCH 3S to 28. Held in one of the FINEST AHMORIBH in New York State, under AUSPICES OF lntll SKPEWATK CO., S. II. N. V. TO LET, PRIVILEGES FOR JAP VILLAGE, ORIENTAL THEATRE, SIDE SHOWS, GLASS BLOWERS, ANY GOOD MIDWAY ATTRACTIONS. Circus and Vmtdi'Vlle Acts, write. Address DIRECTOR OF CONCESSIONS, Armory, Catsklll, X. Y. (HAS, lHlKIV MACK and MISS UOLLIK AKMOl It. ("ME and LADY BUG 1 ') Presenting ''Silver Service" tin tho public). Kohl-Castio Circuit, com. March 16. Next season, Mack mill Armour's Comedians. Address 76 PLYMOUTH PLACE, Culoago, III. AUTOMATIC HANJO and HOOVERS RROS.' NAME PLATE MACHINE. Slot can bo worked for I or » ceuts. In perfect order. ROOM 418, Paddock building, Boston, Mass. WANED, MUSICIANS FOR OCR UNIFORM BRASS BAUD. HATCH-ADAMS CARNIVAL CO., Winter Quarters, Spartanburg, S. C. SPECIAL SALE OK SECOND HAND Show Tents. 150ft. ROUND TOP, WITH 8 or M0RB Mft. MID- DLES; 120ft. ROUND TOP, WITH 3 60ft. and 1 30ft. MIDDLES; 100ft. RODSD TOP, WITH 2 Mft. MID- DLES; 80K. ROUND TOP, WITHllOtt. MIDDLE; 50ft. ROUND TOP, WITH 1 30ft. MIDDLE. ALL FIRST CLASS SHAPE. WRITE FOR PRICES. BAKER A LOCKWOOD MFG. CO., Kansas City, Mo LATEST MUSIC THE BELLE OF THE BEACH TWO STEP, THE AMERICAN LE6I0N MARCH, JASPER'S DREAM CAKE WALK, LOLA, A Beautiful Song and Chorus. Professional copies, 10c. each, or the four for 25c. Address KURT P. IHR8EKORN, 638 Atlantic Ave., Brooklyn, N. Y. RESTAURANT, BICYCLE TRACK ADD OTHER PRIVILEGES TO RENT AT For particulars address MRS. J. II. McMAHON, Bridgeport, Coon. murs NEW OPERA HOUSE (Juat completed). Great Show Town. Mod- ern Theatre. Will book GOOD Attractions for balance of thle season and neit. Want A (Show for Opening Night. H. C. CHANCELLOR, Up.. Mindeamlnes. Missouri. ANIMALS. Two Fine Main BLACK BEARS, One Year Old, For Sale. Arc in fine condition, good and tame. Price $55 for both; $20 down, balance 0.0. D. Address PROF. E. E. RESOR. 321 W. Third St, Van Wert, Ohio. ATTRACTIONS FOR THE TEMPLE THEATRE. L, S L * This Theatre Is newly fitted and up to date, and 8CBU 800. For particulars write M. W. MURRAY, Manager Temple Theatre, Lowell, Mass. WANTED, & PERFORMER WHO DOES A MUSICAL ACT Will pay Ten Dollars and Expenses. Give full particulars of all you do. Address, IRA A. VILTON. Vlltons Fun Makers. Pen. Del., Baltimore, Md. ATTENTION. Young Ex-Aerial Performer (male) would like to Join a couple of catchers In an Aerial Casting Bar Act, or will loin any set of Aerial Performers or Casting Act of any kind. Age. 23; height, Sft. 3ln.; weight, 100. Will work cheap. GEO. LA BLANC, 34 Jenny Llud Are., Somervllle, Mass. Thomson 8 Vandiveer's Circus, Managerie and Hippodrome Tents Have a record of over forty years as being superior In Material, Finish, Workmanship, Style, Durabil- ity and Economy to all others manufactured. Es- timate* given on application. No. aao-a-jE, third ST., Cincinnati, 0. MAGICAL APPARATUS At Moderate Prices. Large Stock, Immense Variety. Illustrated Catalogue Free, A. ROTBKUBRO, 141 Illinois St, Chicago, III. CIRCUS CANVAS AND TENTS OF EVERY WESORIITTON. Second Hand Tents in stock. Write for estimates. THE T. W. NOBLE CO., 9 lo la Woudward Ave., Detroit, Mich. Shooting Gallery Supplies LaTEST NOVELTIES. Write for Illustrated Cata- logue. "WM. - .Vl HFKLK1V Mar., 208 K. Second St., Philadelphia, Ta. WANTED—Musicians. One Solo Clar., one I Clur., one Ull-Fiat Ilnss. Good salary to good, competent men. J. II. GILL, Bandmaster W. L. Main Shows, Clrclevlllc, Ohio RESURRECTION/' Only short cast version out. Six Acts. 6m. 3f, Ittco $10, with order. No C. O. Da. W.GACLT IteOWNK, isa North Clark Street. Chicago. New stuff for park season. Book of Monologues and Sketches, Joe. (No stamps.) CltAS. LANDON CARTER, 201 Clark Ave, Warrcnshurg, Mo. f*HiBaaAt»HIO ADD&KMg, LwHOUMi "Bnnlaslmo, London." rant: • Uptodate, Paris;" H. B, MAnlNcLLI) w.o.;i%u7Tiji D i>otil Arts. Two to three year*'engagemeni* guaran- teed to big attracdous. * SIXTH ANNUAL TOUR 1903 SEASON 1904 The Garner Stock Co., PRODUCING LATEST SUCCESSES AT POPULAR PRICES, WITH COMPLETE SCENIC, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENTS. WAMTETi for Summer and next Season, Leading; Man, Heavy Man, Leading nAniDU, Lady, Singing and Dancing Comedian, and Soabrette. Other use- ful people write, Including Set All must lie first class. CAN PLACE enlc Artist. THREE HIGH CLASS VADDEVILLE ACTS Address HARRY L. WEBB, as Per Route. MURRAY & MACKEY CO. Want good Character Actor for balance of this and next season. Send programmes and state full particulars la tint letter. Address JOHN J. MURRAY, Manager Murray & Mackey Co., Shamokln, Pa., week March 9; Wllkesbarre, Pa., week March 9; Scran ton, Pa., week March 16. Exhibitors Can Rent Films Weekly FROM THE LARGEST ACTIVE FILM STOCK IN AMERICA Address FILMS, care CLIPPER BUREAU, (02 Ashland Block, Chicago, 111, €. H. UNTHAN, THE ARMLESS WONDER. Continued Saccesa over the Kohl <v Castle Circuit. Address, week March 9, Columbia Theatre, 81. Louis, Mo. WANTED, Performers and Musicians for Beach & Bowers' Minstrels. Also Cams Men; Also Good Return and Casting Act. Performers who double la band given preference. Most be gentlemen. No boozers or kickers need apply. Open season latter part of April. Consider silence a polite nega- tive, or position filled. Addresa MAQTJOKETA, IOWA. Engagement Wanted for Balance of Season and Summer Stock, SAM G. MILLER MARIE HARCOURT HEAVIES, STAGE DIRECTOR, SOUBRETTES.COMEDY CHARACTERS, FURNISH PLAYS. JUVENILES. Wire or write SAM C. MILLER, 240 W. 88th St., N. T. jessie coram NOW BOOKING THE NEW ACT FOR NEXT SEASON. ADDRESS GENERAL DELIVERY, MIAMI, FLORIDA. One of the Best Not? Booking for Season of 1903-04. THE WARDE STOCK CO. An All Star Cast, High Class Vaudeville, producing all royalty plajs with special paper, scenery and mechanical effects. Managers of opera houses In Penna., N. Y. State, Ohio, West Va. and etc. send open time and \ERY BEST SHARING TERMS. Address all letters to W. T. WARDE, Bus. Mgr., 215 West 6th St., » lliiilugioti, Del. William Tltisnmn, sole owner. Reference, First National Bank of Wilmington. Del. Hrst class Hep. People write. Would be pleased to hear from Leon, Rlchman, Claudle D'Nalre, Lillian Doud, Charles Perry, Helen McCsbe. WANTED QUICK, FOR KOLDEN BROS.' MASCOT ATTRACTION, "DENVER EXPRESS,' Rs>n\sl/\n niTia ulnua In lima 1 ami nn/iim annln (.. * ■ ■ ir.. «... i all .... . . —. '_ Make good this season and you are O.K. HEAVY WOMAN, LIGHT COMEDIAN, for English dude, Season runs close to June 1, and opens again lu August. tor next. SOUBRETTE, with good specially: HEAVY WO* one with specialty preferred; PIANO PLAYER (male), one that can double light comedy"nart glVen preference. All rauBt have good and proper wardrobe, or get It. Must Join by March 7or8 at very latest. Write or wire iiutck, stating full particulars, lowest salary, etc. Don't misrepresent. Address as per route. HOLDEN BROS., Managers "Denver Express" Co., March!, Johnstown; 6, Tyrone; 6, Plilllpsburg; 7, Punxsutawney; 9, Titusvlllc; all Pennsylvania.!! _ <• AJASLDXl! WANTED, High Class Novelty Act, Two Feature Acts, Sister Team (any style of act), Trick Horse or Small Troupe Ponies Ja.mary or Trick Donkey Act, Team Musical Mokes, Comedy Acts, Musicians. Other people write. Muost equipped, finest billed, swellest little snow In America. Hide Show Privilege lo let. Wad of dough for a hustler. a. A. MANN, Obertln, Ohio. AT LIB ERTY FOR BALANCE OF SEA80N AND SUMMER, FRANK ALBERTI, ANNA M. FIELDS. COMEDY mill CHARACTERS. LEADS and JUVENILES. ILLUSTRATED SONUS AND MOVING PICTURES. Repertoire or one piece. Responsible Mgrs. only, ad., week of March 2. Aiisunla, Cuun.; week of March », Qreenwloh, N. Y., care of Bennett 4 Moulton Co. and LS AMERICA'S GREATEST COMEDY BAR ACT. Vanion BENNETT-MOULTON CO.. ELM1RA, N. Y. Wanted Quick, Al Comedian oM&oa&rw «» ■*•«*■ **■• ■-*■ ^ Address H. 0. MULVEY, Gratiot, Wis. LORR Dancing 9 Juggler. Vaudeville Feature Bennett-Moulton Co. OFFERS INVITED FOR SUMMER VATOEV1XLE. MR. and MRS. HARRY S. BARRETT, ^Su^i! £cr? D¥ EMPIRE THEATRE, PITTSBURG, PA., THIS WEEK. AND MONOLOGUES WRITTEN TO ORDER. *•*•» MY WORK IS eCARANTBBD. N, 713 Westsalaster St.,Prt>Tldeaee, R. I,