The New York Clipper (July 1903)

438 THE IZIZW YORK CLIPPER; Jn.Y.4, I Under the Cents. Roster or (toMliB BKW,' BlU It. It. Snows.—Gollmar Bros., sole proprietor!; CIiahi A. (Jollmnr, manager,; B. Rj .Gollmar, treasurer; W. .8. Gollmar, equestrian mana- ger; I'rpil C. Gollmar, advance manager; ■ I:. M. llurke, contractor; George Neff, man- uger at advance car No. 1; *rank Masalu, iryitiog'r of advance ear No. "J : l*J. Grant, porter of sleeping car; Kd. Jones, porter of slipping car; Mark PaukJln,\porter of sleep- ing ear: Harry Werts, privilege ■ car man- ager; Frank- Shade, <nn«i«r of transporla- iinn ; Del. Matter, .candy- stand privilege ; Frank Whlttaker, bona properly man; John gulglea,' Uobh <if ring Block-; Doc. l'arkhurst, boss canvas man: John Showles, assistant hogs canvas man; Jack Roe, boss of men- ngerle.top; Curly, Itosa of aide show top; 1 '.rnerv Utile s, boss aulinal matt: Lew Hniltli, jio.i9 elephant man; .George Holland, bosa hostler: . K. Benson, assistant bom boat lir; Al. June*, bona -chandelier man; Harry Werts, cook bousa privilege; Parson Wlilie, front door man; ft. B. Pettenglll, twenty-four Jiour nuiii: Mike Kelly, boss ling-maker: Wm. Adair, mail niaii: Frank .MeCnrt, ■ license adjualer; Or. J. K. ritz- 5 era Id, pre*B agent and orator; Prof. King's Illitarv Band, comprising tbe following musicians: Jasper Warea, Walter rink, Lew Cllne, Fred Iliiffer, F.iuil Waltera, B. K. J:iv, Wuller Clurge, Bert Coleman, C. K. Wood, flua. Mooney, Prank Seabey, F.d. Fowler, Cbas. Newof, Ed. Nagord, E, U. Oudgel, Jack Jenkina, Ed. Martin. Geo. Rose, Frank Jenkina, B. s. Mann, una. Kllng, Wm. Prankllu, F,d. Muusey, Rob He Oroff. imil W. J. Dunn. I'erformera In two big ithowa: Petet Family (Tom,. Lliule, Ray, Walter and Charlie], acrobat*: flrob Fam- ily (James. Gustle, Willie,. Kddle, Allle and Yvoltei; acrobats; M. Andaa, Japanese irinipe of acrobats: Alex I.owande, vomer- Mm It rider; John Willis, somersault eques- trian; Mrs. Jno. Willis, female principal: Maine i,a llaiige, principal act;' Carrie Lo- wm.de. rolling globe: Zellu, band balancer; Otto Weaver, band balancer: Willie Grob, Jmnil balancer; Adnlr and Uulim, cake walk- ing, high wire walkera; Silben, aerlallst; Joseph I.n Rex, contortlonlat: Allle i iroh, contortlonlat: Fred and Kitty Mar- line, uerlnllslK; John Mora, trapeze and nerlnl lairs; (Jiialle Zellno, Juggler; Hattle Adulr,' Juggler;. Pearl Wallace, juggler; Harry aim Gustle Brandon, serlallsls; Ml 1.hlil nnil Mnto,■ balancing ladder; Joa. «,roli and Son, balancing ladder; Clius. IteiK-h and Slater, balancing ladder; tbe Wal- laces, bicycle riders: Wm. Adair, head bal- unclng trapeze: Jas. Mardo, revolving perch ; Sititiiu Kid, Prince and King, cake walking horses: Alex Lowando, mule hurdle: Frank Paul, mule hurdle; John. Willis, hurdle: (inllinar Itroa.. herd of performing elephants : Mile, l.lzeite. tight wire; Nina Turlington, light wire: Frank Alio, tight wire: Moore Morn nnd Letin and Peter, caatlng act; Hurry Brandon, Cbus. sillier, Frank La Mar, Chils! II. Paul, Oeorge Paxler, .Frank Atlo, Fred Martins, Melluu, 'George, I.eiio, Cbaa. Torltou, Joseph Tokex, Frank Zeldo, F. Wal- luce nnd Giut. Franklin, clowns; John Wlllla, jockey net: Alex I.ownnde, Jockey act. Con- cert people: Joa. Fitzgerald, manager; Harry Urnudon, Torlton and Torlton, Oeorge Prosier, Clius. H. Piuii. Pearl Wallace, Art Wullncn and Zerallo, Annex people: Frank Mei »it, manager; Jhua, aoake eucbanlress; Robert Campbell, Highland piper; tbe Tai-I- ions, comedy musicians: A. C.'Wnllnce, ma- iilclan; Mrs. Wallace, proguostlcator; Ma- Cnrt's ■ trained pigs; Art Crane, dancing manikin, and Ham Price's colored Jubilee dinger*. Thus tar i he abow baa been doing a tine business. We made a two days' atnud.at.Winnipeg. Man., and turned them iiwnv al both' evening performunees, and press and public apeak In glowing terms of mil' show. Not.one Instance, but every town «ud city In which we appear the press and public' nave bean with us. • .I\uv.\i:n Bill Show Noteb. —We hnve lost closed pur; seventh yreek.of wljat prom- ises to bo, tlio moat Biiccessful Benson the Pawnee Rill Show baa ever bad. We have encountered extremely bad Weather, but our business,'notwithstanding, hue been phenom- enal.' 'Our al reef parade la oue ot the linnet am given with any "Wild West," and the must novel given with any tented organiza- tion. There are seventeen different lnn- iniages spoken with lha show, and, with their national cum iimes and trapping!, tbey muke it very interesting feature. for our parade. The side abow Is a revelation, not only to lie general public, but to all show men who hnve visited na thin Benson. Everv one attending (lie .abow leavea It with .Words Of praise. Ilebnv la K complete ros- ter of our aide show: . ll. Q. Wilson, mau- uger nnd orator; he la assisted on tho front hv Doc Mluturu ("Noodles") : Fagun and lid. I.it ll". Gen. Aherne 1ms charge of ihe cinivas, with ten aaslstanta. Tbe atlrac- ibius urn: Mvrtle Oorbln, four legged woman; Mra. ft. 0. Wilson, mind reader; Amy I'nliner, sword swnllowel'; Beatrix Itnderlco, smikc charmer; Jerry Thompson, •'OWbny whit tier; Hundhoo, Hindoo maglelan: Fhciihuiii,' Mexican feather worker; F. Kit- tnmurn'H troupe of Japs, seven lu number: tbe Hoys (Annie and King), Alblnoa; Four AiiMtrallun Bomneraug Throwers, Cisco, tbe AiiHtrallnn wonder: All Baba, Ugyptlan II- luslnnlat ; J. It. Jamea, crurltlxlon act; Goo. lievcre, .t at toned man; Voiing's . Bohemian glass blowers, Tom Glbaon'r Oeorgla' Mln- Ktrela, F.ddlo Thorn delights the youngsters with Punch, 'nud doea the lecturing, and Gregory's band of twelve pieces furnishes the music, lOvery one with tho'abow la well. We are,' lodnv, twelve miles from Welsh Bros.' Nhow. Quito n number of them visit us today. John Rouinbox Show Notch.— R C. Car- lisle, usslstnui manager of tbe John Robin- son Rig Shows, called together ibe mem- lieva of the circus at Blatlnglon, I'n.. May :tl. In ihe pnriui' of tbe American Hotel. 'Iliev responded and decided to organize a brunch of the' ltenevoleiii Order Of Alilerl Clin Tigers, No. '.'. The lodge was railed vo.order by It. 0. Carlisle for the election of temporary ofllrera. The' following were ilnly elecied : (ieorge - Stnmpp, president ; ilongv siuui|di. vice prealdent; II C. Cur- lisle, recording snore,tary :■ H. IX Vim Hkalk, lluiinclnl secretary ; C -B. Fredericks, treua- urur; John t). Itoiilnaon. grand, treasurer: Alnrt Smith. Horgxiuit'at nrins, anil W. Jl. Ciirlls, onler gourd. Itro. Geo. ' Htlimpp iippoluted it committee of live to draft by- mws and coustllutlon. lUinylhlng piisscd •in* nicely and we adjourned.at tl.iin v. m. 'I'lie aeiHiud meeting took place nt Tamnnua, i'n.. Juno T, and the election of peruiuuent otllcers resulli'il as follows: Rd. Cullen, president : I ten. Stinnpp, vice presldoni : It, C. ■'ariisle, recording aeci-etary : Ban Dale, financial xecrelarv I ('. ll. Fredericks, Ireas- user: John (l. Robinson, grand treasurer, nnd n board nf Ave directors: HnrVy' Hale, appetite of Alphonae, our "buman ostrlcb," is getting rather expensive.On .several oc- casions he baa swallowed a aix pence or a half sovereign, and asking for them has be- come pfcrt ot ' his dally patter. " Friday, June l'J. at Birmingham, an old gentleman offered him a live pound note to appease his fastldloua appetite. Not to be buffaloed Alphonse tore the bill In'two parts and swal- lowed them. The old fellow took the num- ber nf the bill,, and will doubtless ask the government to reimburse blm. At Worcester. tine lit, Jake.Po*ey, our Biiperlnteiiilent of siock, met Willi ,n painful accident, a horse falling on him nnd spraining the tendous of the left kuee. June 10, Prof. Gr'fliu, lecturer,' wan remembered by his associates with a' handsome gold medal, a shield with two crossed swords, Inscribed as follows: "Presented to Charles GrilUn by members of tbe Annex, Bufllalo Bill Show, Birming- ham, F.ng., June 10, IHO.'I." The occasion was tbe genial professor's birthday. Notks FROM iu« W. M. Colcman Suows. —We are In our seventh week, meeting with big ' success. 1 Wei lloylan la aole owner and manager; J. E. Noble, general agent: May Adesfca, treasurer; Prof. James' male and female baud ot fifteen; Jim Zack, gen- eral superintendent, with twenty men; John Krnll, equestrian director. The Four Ilun- vards, casting act, nre making a hit with their somersault, hand to bond, and double somersault, full twisters; Prot. W. G. Nichols sends thorn nwiiy laughing with his bucking mule. Our clowns are: Wm. (.roves, John O'Donnell, Kddle Moss, Bill Cassldv. Fred Johnson, Louis Pruchnlack and Pete Corualla Jr., singing clown; Rose Cornalla. Kremo Bros.-, band to hand acrobata; Fmnia lloetcher, swinging percb and slack wire; Fields Sisters, double traps; Prof. Nichol- son's troupe of trained dogs and ponies; Three Jordoni, Roman ladders and balanc- ing percb;- Master Fred Jobnson. pony hurdle, and Five rie Montrevllles, trick bouse. We are featuring, tbe Fight Cornelias, acro- bats. Concert people: Cbas. darvln, Bov- Ian Children, Harrison and Krnll, Jay De Ome, and the Four Heagler Children. We have, added three more cages, tableau nnd band wagon. Nona, fkom Pat Chappcli/r "A Rab- Bit'h Foor" Co.—We opened our season April 1, at Broldentown, Fie., and tbe show baa been a big success ever since. We have two advance ugenta ahead of tbe show-, and have used more paper than we did tbe whole ot last season. Receipts of the show have been big every night. We have lost but one night this season through bad weather, and our performances are giving perfect satis- faction. Our roster: Pat C'bappell, owner and general manager; D. Jrland Thomas, singe manager and private secretary: James K. i 'happen, assistant manager and ticket seller; Mitchell P. Chappell, boss canvas man; Lewis Cbappeil, assistant boss canvas man and hostler; Arthur Homer, leading comedian : Billy Bradlev, Will (ioff Kennedy. I,ou Payne, Cliff D. Brooks, Albert Hunt. Wm. Thomas, Lewis Williams, F. N. Collins, Amos Ullllard, Prank Hopkins, Willie Lewis, J. M. Qaylea, Freddie Goodwin, Oscar Hicks, Cbas. Williams, Ham Cohen. Will Hampton, Rogers Glcmin. draco Dodd, Laura Isigiin, Lizzie Roberts, Eva Leach, Pearl Wyuit, Wdll Htegttll and Cuba. ■*• ••«.« . *i.»*' cihrence «. Priuity, 'CIihh. Davis, Iluggv Sliiiiipp and \V. It. Davis. Mart Smltli, sergeant ill arias. The flection of officers closed, ami we have about one hundred and lifiy tnenihcrs. The outlook for the next meeting Is promising,'nnd will number two hundred or more members lu good sluudliig. All members were well pleased with the night's proceedings, ami we came to a clone III 10 P. It. l Notch prOH Buffalo Bill's Wild Wf.st. touring Great llVltaln.—We Mulshed a fort- night's engagement In a blase of glory at Nirnitiighain. On Sunday. June 7, there was born In the wigwam of chief standing Rear iCol, Cody's Indian Interpreter!, n squaw I ipoose. I'lie following Tuesilav Maneger • Irnhnui bad the much talked nhnnt Indian lulu and mother on txhlblllnn In the annex, and they proved u potent attraction. The vu. Avail Tivnii, We have a TOft. round top. with a 40ft. middle piece. Our brass band is a feature this season. If busi- ness continues as it. has been we will have no "kick" coming. Rortkb ov mi Oat at MxLBOunvc Shows. —Wintermute Bros., proprietors; Cbas. Dry- den, Juggling anu dancing barrel; Howard Hcnll, cannon ball act; Tbos. Hayee, alack wire and rings; the Realls, strong net. \m Bay Bros., double traps and bars, and Hattle Beall, tight wire. Our troupe of ponies, dogs ana goats are conaldered by all who see them the beat exhibited with a wagon .abow. The band includes: John Haxelwood,, deader;. Lew Schoup, cornet; R. K. Dodge, clarionet; A. B. Johnson, alto; It. C. Hoffman, slide trombone: Claude K. Ling, baritone; A. it. Bant, tuba, and Al bert Mlddleion, trap drummer. Clarence lleuch baa charge of stock; "Monk" Doiner Is In charge of canvas. Our season opened May 1', at Palmyra, Wla. We are touring tbe Uaatern part of Iowa, and altbough wo had conalderable cold and rainy weather to contend with the fore part-of the season business has been good. Tbe past two weeka we hare been "standing tbem up" nt nearly every performance. Indian Bill Noi'gs.-—On Monday night, June »', at Columbia, Pa., twenty-two mem- bers ot Indian Bill's Wild West were Initi- ated into Susqiiebnuna Aerie, Fraternal Or- der of EHifles, No. 'J»3. Through tbe In- strumentality of Thus. Nallor and John llelnin, ot New York Aerie, and Frank Blair, secretary of tbe house committee of Musque- huunu Aerie, a special dispensation was se- cured, whereby the following could be ad- mitted : Heury J. Leonard, Harry P. Bow- man. H. T. McGulre. Alex Jones. Robt. Me- Klsslc, Bert (L Amaden. Wm. T. Harrington, Charlie Roso, Donald McDonald, A. J. An- derson, Walter M. Leslie, Albert Ackermiin, s. H. MoNalr, Cbaa. H. Gllbertaon, W. C. Lone, BenJ. J. Lander, Lew Lavelle, P. P. Craft, tins Ilurkhart, B. A. Boudesou, Clar- ence Krlcksou, W. C Bradnard and Win. F. cbumbera. A moat enjoyable social session was held. of|ei' the Initiation, music being furnished by the Indian Bill Mexican liund. At l.ilO A. ai. all marched In a body to tbe show train, which was all loaded, and only waiting for tbe new Unglcs to move to the next aland. . Sautkli.b Notss. —The sldo show with the Big. Stnitolli] lllg 1L R. Shows, .under the uiiiuagi'iiieiit of Jas. A. Morrow, Is do- lug Just twice tho business It has ever done lu the history of the show- Manager Mor- row makes all. openings and concert an- nouncements ;' Goat Smith, John McBrlde, Lew 'Mack and Jas. Helfin are the all duy "grinders;" Foils. Morrow, bag puncher; Prof, lico, 'Melllvan, tattooed man; Clius. Hll- leii, magic; L« Clair and Melio, Hindoo box mystery; Mile. Leland, fortune teller; Harry Moulton, ventriloquist and Punch; Joe Crnuier, rubber neck man; Sampson, lion slayer: La Belle French, dancing girl; Misses Russell, Simpson, Smith and De For- rest, In pose* plaaticque, and Prof. Davis' colored minstrels and band of twelve pieces. J. c. Hamilton, general agent of Mason Bros." Pavilion "U. T. C." Co., writes: "We are In our ninth week. Business keeps up to Ibe Btaudard, and that Is capacity, at every stand, We have hud two weeks of rain, but It docs not seem to hurt ua. Have had opposition from live of the larger tented aggregations In the last three weeka, but there still seems to be room, no matter* how thickly dated or bow heavllv billed the hliowa may be, tor good old 'Uncle Tom.' F<ir tbo winter' season tbey will have a grand spectacular production of "Pen Nights lu a Bar Room:' will carry thirty-six people, uniformed hand aud orchestra, two cars. ponies, mules, chariots, Hosts, all special scenery, noil the drama will be mounted and presented on atscalo of great magnitude, l have been, re engaged for tbe Winter sea- son, and will have two men In advance with me, and special paper, with banners aud other advertising novelties to bill like a circus." C. It. Smith writes; "The Porenainrh- Sells Bros,' Concert Baud, under the leader- ship of YV. N. Merrick, gave a sacred con- cert at. ihe new- Menominee Opera House June 111, -to a good house. The band Is com- posed of thirty-live talented niiislcluua. Alter the llrat number the audience gave a round of applause. Muster laay hiintroan, the boy tenor, who Is' a feature with tbe band, scored strongly, Mr. Merrick Is one of the ■ illicit directors In (he musical profession, and with his present organization Is able to present to the public one of tbe best halida traveling." Notks FnoH RlMUM Brothers' World's Grbatxht SiiowH.'-'-Cnarles Hberinan, watch- man on No. 3 section, bad tbree lingers mashed June 16, while assisting In un- loading a pole wagon. Fred tilbson, a seat man, met with a peculiar accident a few days ago. While attempting to open a window In the rtlendlve csr he thrust bis hand through the glass. An artery In his wrist was severed. A fine specimen of Hie black antelope, was born during the week and Is n great favorite among tbe men who nre under. Menagerie Siiperlnlendent Jetiks. Mike Hoouev returned to the show at Detroit and Is again riding. His eyes are greotlv improved since be submitted to an operation at Kingston, Ontario. A ' wee black ponv colt Is the crowning feature at tbe horse tenia. The little Fellow la called Meagher, in honor of Kerry Meagher, treasurer of the show. Iteno McCree, who is rldlug with tbe big'show this season, was warmly greeted at bis old borne, Toledo. Several hunches of flowers were sent to blm In the dressing room. Thursday, l'3. when tbe dig show reached Muncie. lnd., tbe per- formers learned that' Charley Robinson, at oue time with the famous Herbert Brothers, acrobats, was burled there. A fund-was quickly raised, and after tbe matinee a beau- tiful bouquet was placed on tbe grave. The perfect, system In vogue In all tbe many departments of the Mingling Show Is a reve- lation to ibe newspaper men who are dally visitors. It Is really marvelous to them, and to all laymen for that matter, to be shown the system hy wblrb tbe illnglings draw eighty-live cars Into a city at four In tbe morning, unload them, give a parade, erect acres of canvas, present two shows on time, and tben load again, nil In one day. Numerous complimentary articles have been written on this subject, and tbe general opinion advanced Is that tbe big show has tbe most practical system extant. Credit Is due tbe superintendents of tbe departments for the manner In which they handle the show. A. L. Webb, tbe steward, takes out the flying squadron each night before eleven o'clock. The squadron Is the first Bectlon, loaded with cook tents and other parapher- nalia of the kind, and wJtu parade wagons nnd a portion of the menagerie. This train reaches the next stand long before daylight, and Wlebb Is enabled to get bis tents up and have breakfast ready by the time tJie other tralus arrive. Kobert Taylor is bundling the trains In a masterly manner, and usually lias them loaded and the beacons snuffed be- fore 1.30 a. >i. "Happy Jack" Snelllng, who has had the canvas for years, has gathered together a remarkably good set of assistants and men, and gets numerous tops up In double quick time, while Spencer Delavan . and Edward Jinks, bis aaslstants, pull t he entire show from tbe cars to - the lot lu less than two hours. At Ham- ilton, 0., record time was made by tbe boss hostler. Although the haul from tbe runs to tbe lot was over a mile, be had every wagon there In one hour and forty minutes effer the first van was unloaded, Charles Miller Is again in charge of tbe properties, and gets through with his work without tbe least bit of confusion, Tbe worklngmen are all experienced, and work like trojans. No i,hows bare been omitted, and only on two occasions has It been necessary to call off the parade. At Detroit and Toledo tbe rain fell lu torrents, nnd at the last, minute the parade was abandoned. Tbe weather cleared n bit In both cities during the afternoon, nnd business was splendid. Ruslness has been away above Ibe average in every stand ; In fact, It has been almost a series of turn- nwsya. especially In opposition towns, like Detroit, Toledo, Muncie, Danville, Blooming- ton, etc. With fIiows ahead of the Iting- llngs and shows behind them, tbe attendance lias been better than ever, and present In- dications point to tbe fact that this will be a record breaking year. Tbe fact that tbe ItingiiiiEs have the best show they have ever Cresented, and can handle it without tbe least It of friction or delay. Is. no doubt, respon- sible for the Immense business. Baiinum A iuii.ky Notes. —Tbe phe- nomenal success of the great Barnum & llutley Circus la amazing tbe entire amuse- ment world. It Is unprecedented, and yet to one who becomes acquainted with tbe meth- oils employed In operating thin gigantic en- terprise there is little cause for wonder. Little cause for astonishment when Its per- fect organization Is considered, tbe harmony which pervades Its every department, the unanimity of action of all hands concerned, the overshadowing Influence which la an In- spiration nnd u guide in the carrying on of this gigantic enterprise. "Harmonv Is the watchword. It found lis being In all 'round square dealing on the part of those in com- mand of tbe various divisions emanating from tbe general In command, James An- thony Bailey. And from the humblest em- Glove to the highest salaried agent every- ouy knowa that to do his'duty, means re- cognition. Petty Jeulousies are not tolerated ; ilsb Is not made of one and flesh of another, nnd nil are treated with the utmost con- sideration at all times. This has been tbe real secret of Mr. Bailey's success as tbe proprietor and manager of great nmusemeut ciitoi'prlscH. Without tills perfect or- gaiitlon he would not be able to properly cater to the public, much less to present tho Orentest Show on Forth. Tbe Barnum & Bulley Circus has never been obliged to suffer the worries and tribulations of some other organizations on this account. Fvcry person connected with tbe enter- prise feela that be Is a part and parcel ot It, nnil consequently works for Its success. When one lakes Into consideration the fact than In a period of over a quarter of a cen- tury Mr. Bailey baa never had to loae a moment's peace of mind because ot a strike on the part of his employes, It Is gratify- ing evidence of tbe manner in which ne pre- sides over tbe fortunes ot bis mammoth In- stitution. There has never. been a atrlke; there bas never been a cause for a strike, it Is .true that on one or two occasions rumors have been put Into circulation that u strike wus on, but the rumors were set afloat by petty shows seeking td make capital at our expense. Louis H, Cooke. Mr. Bailov'a personal representative, bas this to sav: "A short time ago we were obliged 'to abandon an afternoon's performance, having arrived lu town late In the day. It oc- curred to us on nnothcr occasion Just shortly after we started on the one day stands. witch gave rise to a rumor thut tbe men bad gone on a sir Ike and refused to set up the canvas. The rscls are Just these: Our show is so cumbersome, so mighty, that tor ii lolig time it wus a perplexing proposition how we would ever lie able to make the oue day stands in time, and particularly when long Jumps were to be made. The railroads have been strained to tbe utmost to haudlc our four tralus, comprising 02 of the heaviest cars ever constructed, and, of course, proper transportation meaus much to us. Then our new sealing arrangements nre Ihe heaviest ever uaed with a circus. The reserved scale are of Iron and are what Is known as French opera cbalra. Kveu In our general admission seats we provide better nrcoinniodatlnns and more comfortable than «>ver known before, actually providing foot reals lu that department. Instead of ropes, about the arena are uaed heavy nickel pipe rails. Our poles are Immensely hill and equally beavv, and require horse as well as' man power to erect tbem. We spread more can- vas In our horse tents than Is to lie found In several of the advertised tbree ring shows, and our 'menagerie lop' Is larger than the 'hlg tun' of auy other circus. lu a word, the show Is such a stupeudoua affair as to con- stantly require the exercise of the greatest Ingenuity to get It up In season, and a force of men never dreamed of even bv tbe Im- mortal Barnum. However, we have every- thln« working In apple pie order now, nnd we fbalt carry -ant our "itinerary to a • sue- cestui Issue. By the way, we were obliged to change our dates Jn several Instances In order to make our railroad connections, so as to itlve the performance on time. The proper provisioning of tbe show, top, entered some- wbnt in the causes for making changes, for we have 1.000 people to ;feed three times a day, our 1100 horses, besides our menagerie. To announce that Barnum & Boiley •» men have gone on strike Is very sn- novlng tn.Mr. Bnlley, for one of. his proudest boasts Is that there never has been even.any cause for a strike since he llrst became a manager of an amusement en- terprise. Furthermore, every man In hlB emplov. even thehumblest laborer, grows in- dignant at sneb reports. After tbe Bkow left Madison Square Garden, and we began our season under canvas, we. experienced all kinds of perplexities, and for ten.solid days nnd nights Mr. Bailey never alept even the proverbial forty winks. He is the head and front of the Institution, and to his genius, and bis genius alone, bas It been made pos- sible to continue our lour this season. His genius is of tbe transcendental order. When his trained, long experienced lieutenants, no matter of what, depanment or division, get Into deep water be wadea in, figuratively speaking, and rescues tbem from their pre- dicament. Of tbe abow Itself It Is scarcely necessary for me to say a word—the press of tbe country Is doing that, and doing It ■well." the Grkat Pan-American Circus and Fniini'EAN Mrnaorriii Is still In Canada, doing, we are Informed, a splendid business. Waller J. Nichols Is tbe railroad contractor; Cbas. Cllls, local contractor; W. S. Dunning- ton, manager of advertising car No, 1, and 11. Rosenthal,' special agent. Notks from the Curito Circus, Brewer & Husted, sole owners and proprietors; lien Thompson, manager and treasurer: Arthur L. lluBted, musical director: Cbase A. Hoopes. assistant manager and secretary; B. De Wolfe, equestrian director, and it. C. McDannlel, boss canvas man.—We are In our fifth week In Northern Ohio, and doing a good business, under n aeventy-flve foot round top, .wllh two thirty foot middle pieces. We number twenty people at pre- sent, and carry a band and orchestra, under the direction of Prof. Arthur L. Husted. On or about July 14 we expect to greatly enlarge our show, and will play all good slued towns through Ohio and Pennsylvania. The Old Hei iahi.k comes every week, and everybody Is happy. ftnsTKii of litniKMis' Tix Top Circus. —Geo. It. Doremtis, manager: Mrs. Geo. H. Doremus, treasurer: William Harding, tramp juggler: Shorty Dodd, monologue; Little Louie, song and dance; Harry Steliman. banjo king: William Harnley, Illustrated songs; ihe Avon Bros., singers and dancers; Jennie Davis, serlo comic; Mra. Merle Dore- mus. In electric fire dances. Business is good. Our top Is 40x80. Joe King Is boss canvas man, with five assistants; Art Smith, props, and F.d. Dnley, charge of tights. We are playing three day stands. The Ryan & Zoksi.la Troupe are en route with the Forepaugh-Sclls Bros. Circus, Lp.w Mack, sldo show talker, writes that owing to severe Illness he was obliged to close with the Sig. Soutelle Big R. R. Shows nt Putnam, Conn., June 10, and Is living on a farm In Massachusetts, where The Clippf.ii Is a most welcome visitor. ♦ «» PENNSYLVANIA. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Washington—T w0 comic onera .< \. companies, a atock company ureseiiiiL l0fk dartf drama, a variety show,'and ^„ g " a "' ban resorts, where music Is dlspenZi " r ' prise the list of amusements enteruinlnJ' 0 ,?' national capital. The business ".,* ?' Interurban resorts last week was nm. ."" as a Whole though the SWkSsSS %! best patronized: At Chnse'si flraM ,."* H. Wlnnlfred D.WIH. man ge" ".fe Mascot" wos ihe hill Inst week to imnat j£2 houses. TblB week closes the nuw!,, i 7 ^ 1 able season this popular Sawta'.*"*: enjoyed. ,'"The Bunging BliFh ihe !,' ond the house was nearly, if not nt.i,! ''"• out a week In advance/' Pro!Mft.** Chase and his efficient manager Mli" i U Witt deserve and receive the sln g ee r es"' |Ll M nf the multitude of pntrons, wi, ui , , k " crowded tbe spacious theatre it "lir, iS" formance during Ihe season now enTiinf LAFATF.TTE OPBRA HOUSE (Irn J. iTffil. mnnoger).—The Griffin Comic «*!'' openeM last week, In "Tbe Girl froiuPariV" and immediately Ingratiated Itself i n ,o L good jrraoes of the music lovers. The, Of pnny Is one of tbe finest ever anpearlnahiS" nnd the season will undoubtedly ejtonil ft Into the hot weather, If tbe standard MsV llshcd last week Is kept up. tm, Eft 1 "The French Maid." "Ijidy Slavey' D ,,T' k ' COLUMBIA THEATRIC (Lllckett * Kt'nl managers)-The Ned Stein CoinedvK' Co. presented "Caste, 1 ; last week, Seat if mlrably, but the business was fair nnlv lift week, ••Camllle." Allda.Cortelyou, the leS Ing lady, who has made a most Mfc favorable Impression here, sustains ihe ihi! role. " Lyceum Theatre (Bugene Kernan. m aDa . ger).— Last week the Fads and Follies Kin iesquers bad good sized bouses. This'w»t Pat Relay's Own Co, The Black CrsS next. 'ristk Ba'n'fMr" UKR: - T " e "• * M »"- Cabin John Bridoe.— Haley's Mlllihrv Band and fireworks day and evening Thr Coi.k Ynti.NfiKit & Frank Ja'mfs hi» torlcnl Wild West gives two perforMnrVa « »» WISCONSIN. Philadelphia.—Several days of last week, particularly Saturday, the weatuer cleared up and grew warmer, and then tbe public, long restrained, made aucb a rush for tbe outdoor purks that the transporta- tion facilities were taxed to their utmost. This was but a taste of what will come when tbe weather starts to behave Itself properly and seasonably; In tbe meantime our three open theatres are making money while tbe sun refuses to shine. Keith's Bijou (John J. Kelrans, resident manager).—Plnero s "Sweet ' lavender" is tbe offering by the stock company this week, with "Mixed Pickles" to follow next week. Fust wck's double bill, "Dr. Hill" and "A Woman's Won't," met with tbe greatest suc- cess. Tbe company Is at Its beat In comedy, nnd tbe crowded condition of tbe bouse last week attested to tbe popularity of tbe hills being offered. Keith's New Theatre (H. T. Jordan, resident manager).—Still tbe 8. It. O. sign Is being frequently brought into use, the at- tendance at this house being unprecedented for the end of June. Tbe attractive list of features for the current week Includes: Tbe Russell Brothers, Sidney Wllmer, Al. Carlisle's pony and dog circus, Cbas. Ken- na, Jordan and Welch, Selbini and (irovinl, Leslie Brothers, Leroy and Lavanlon, Hmer- son and Omega, Hendrlx and Preacott, Corb- • ley and Burke, Shellv Duo, Weltxell, Hoey and Austin, and Keith motion pictures, i Lyceum Theatre (John G. Jermon, man- nger).-T-The Black. Crook Ilurlesquers fur- nish the entertainment for tbe current week at this bouse. "The Tbree Big Busy Bees" and "A Night In tbe Tenderloin" are tbe titles of. the burlesques offered, and tbe olio Includes: Tommy Nolan, Cora White, Lane SlBters, Sberldan Knger, May IUuk, Ada Lane, Rich Wilbur, Hayes Kennedy. Fdltb Hart, Willie Hart, Bessie Bartell ami lesele Cody. Crowded houses greeted the Little Ktfypt Ilurlesquers last week. Next week, Pat Relliy's Burlesque Company. Willow Giiove Park (Management Phila- delphia Rapid Transit Co.)—This is the closing week of tho engagement of Herbert and his orchestra at this pork. The last copcertB are given on Friday, nnd on Sat- ™™ a > .couujifnces the engagement of the Kilties Buna. Wihcn weutber permitted last woek the crowds In attendance at the cou- SSLJC*, Immense. For Saturduy. ' the I'ourth, a line display of fireworks Is planned. WooosiDB Park (Woodslde Park Amuse. ment Co., monagora).—Glannlnl's Iloynl Mu- rine Band continues to furnish highly popu- lar concerts at this park. Special attractions are provided for the Fourth, including (ire- worka. " Chestnut Hill Park (H. P. Aucby, man- ager).—Chlaffarelll's Band, which met with n hearty reception Inst week, continues until July la. when a return will be made to free vaudovJIle for a short time. The other feat- ures are all continued, with a special lire- works display scheduled for Saturday even- ng. This week tbe vaudeville programme lu tbe Palace Theatre (Geo. H. I.ukenB, manuger) Includes: L. F. John's Orchestra Vjra. I'lsher, John Bnrry, Irene Vaughn Frank H. Stroud, Daniel Collins, and Danle Petit. Not'ek.— Edwin Mddleton, for many yeara a member of tbe atock company at 'the (II- rard Theatre, will be with the company at lorepnugh's next season The starring tourof Paula Udwards. in "Winsome Winnie'' under tbe direction of Nixon & Zimmerman. Is to be Inaugurated at tbe Chestnut Street Theatre early In September. »•«« «»» KENTUCKY. Louisville.—At Jockey Club Park (If. J „H ,,1 ii m " n 1 B:, ' r) '—4 h, '«"l »»d his baud continued to draw good crowds during the second week of his engagement, which Jnded . l "! e ^'.- .?'" programme during tbe week Included old mid new ragtime music, which was highly enjoyed by one of thr largest crowds thut has vet assembled there. Brook's Chicago .Marine band Is underlined for week « ■ > Cai.lao.han and Hobkon'r Entertainers •re it Long Branch, N. J., thta week. Milwaukee—Oscar F. Miller Is aavlnt full control of local amusements al iu! present time, his Albambra aud Slar then tres being the only bouses open. The llostun Ideal Opera Co. opened at the Allinmlira June ill, In "Bald Pasha," aud scored an Immediate lilt. "Fro. Dlavolo" and "it Mascotte" will be the bill week of 28. Bnsi iiess the opening week was excellent. The Innocent Beauties returned to Ihe Star The- atre for two weeks, commencing 21. The company presents a number of clever neonie In the olio: Prince Sisters, McFarlaud au-l jwurray, McCall Trio. Bastedo Sisters, and "Little Jlmmle," the last named twlug a marvel In many ways; be weighs i24lh tin; goes through a burlesque turn of tweiiiv minutes at the Grand Opera In a manner that entitles him lo the honor nt being a top liner, Manager F. II. Trollinan cliuueet his specialties for week of 21, hut offers the same company. In "The Derby Girls." ArAitK.MV (F.dwln Thnnhoiiser, malingeri. —The season wll reopen July (I, the 'llian. liouser Stock Co. presenting "A Midsummer Night's Dream." i Foiist Keller. —Manager Richard nerker offers the Curtis Sisters, Henry Fisher, Frit- zle Blanche, and Guy Vladou week of i"i. Business continues good. SiNB Sottci Music Hall (Chaa. E. Witt, manager).—People week of 29 Include- Link and Koehler, A. A. Preston, Murray ami Mo- loney, nnil Edith Rnymond. Business ei- cellent. Notcs.— Manager O. F. Miller, on bla re- turn from New York this week, announced tbe engagement of Adellna Pattl for one con- cert at the Alhnmhra Theatre during the first week In December. Mr. Miller intends making.extraordinary arrangements with a view to breaking ail records. The entire Stale will be heavily billed, aod special rates on all railroads have been proml-wl. ibe senlng capacity will be Increased from 2.r>00 to li.txio. with standing room left for MO additional. . Prices are announced at from IS to *S Phil and Nettle Peters nre still in town. Mr. Peters has comuleieil his arrangements for his German Village. which Is to be located on Ihe South side. July 4 Is the dnle for opening. Fred W. Briinkliorst. of tbe Albambra, Is lo furnish the orchestra iMort Singer, manaiiei': Chns. McGinn, advertising agent, nnd wis. Koenlg, treasurer of O. V. Miller's St. Paul Theatre, the Dewey, were In towu the past week, renewing old acquaintances .The cant, of Riley C. Ohamberlln's beneilt per- formance of "Brother Jo's Spectacles." o* It will be presented at the Pubst Theatre July 1, will offer, in addition to fir, « liamberlln : Eugene Moore, Albert Brown and Gun C. Weinberg, a trio of local favorites, who should carry Ihe affair to a sun-essfiil end far beyond the usual run of popular benefits Bart J. Ruddles, press agent for F.dwln Thanhouser, has returned from his vacation, which was spent at Waseca, Minn. • Cora Armln, who has appeared with thei Tlinhhoiiser. Stock. Co. several times, was married to Hubbard Leonard Welch (aqu- proiesslonai)' nt Waukesha, June, 2,'l. ...'.. Edwin .ThanhoiiRer has engaged Jacob 1>. Schetter's orchestra for the Academy the coming sen Hon. James Latourelle, of St. Paul, who tips the scales at 424m, is a new comer In the vaudeville ranks; he Is billed as "Little Jiiiimie," nnd creates no little surprise on his appearance. Aside from Ids slice, "Jlmmle" has considerable talent In the musical line,'and his burlesque on Italian grand opera. In which he furnishes Ids own music, .Is Indeed very.clever. .... .The Davld- Bon 'Theatre narrowly escaped a thlnl visit from lire Friday night, '20. Fire was dis- covered in Ihe hotel annex nt 1I.30 »'• "■• and while the flames spread to adjoining Hi tidings, and caused'a loss of over l wo hundred thousand dollars, the theatre proper was not damaged. ' '' ' «.» " i . . ALABAMA. Mobile.—At Ihe Monroe Park Theatre (Mike A. McDerraott, manager).—The Bus- ton Ideal Opera Co., In "Fra Dlavola," hod hlg business first half of week of Jupe 22. nud was followed the last of the week hy Phe Mikado,'! to splendid business also. Mascottk Theatre (Ducournau Bros., managers).—Good business for hot weulher prevailed.at this house week of 22, aud ihe favorites still remain Indefinitely. ■ , Notes.— Jake ■ Tannenbaum. manager or tbe Mobile Theatre; left for New York PU* -'J, and was accompanied ss far as Cleveland, <).. iiv Ills wife, who will slop off and pay a visit lo her sister..... '.Professor Wright. who made a daring balloon ascension at Monroe Park Sunday, 14, and whose bal- loon caught fire shortly after be bad h'" tbe ground and was destroyed, will make another ascension Sunday, 28. If his ne» balloon arrives In time—it being eipecied daily. He closes at 'the park ■211, aud opens at the Meridian, Miss.. Park for three weeks July 2.. The Boston Ideal Opera i"-. No. 2, opens there for Summer season on in' same date. The park Is under the manage- ment of' Mike McDermnlt. and the opfni company Is under tbe direction of M. A, Mosley, mnnoger of the opera company play- ing here Everv kind of amuseiueul si Monroe Park Is on the boom. Tbe miniature rallrond broke all records week of 22, sun the bowling nlleys are tested to their ca- pacity nightly. Tbe refreshment aland » reaping a harvest.