The New York Clipper (December 1903)

December 26. THE 2^EW YORK CLIPPER. Vif THE FOUR COHANS ARE THIS SEASON STARRING IN "RUNNING TOR OFFICE" UNDER TUB MANAGEMENT OF FRED NIELO. V I «r» tWVifmXa THE FIVE RELFORDS (George, Dnlbert, Webster, Arthur and Gardner) have been a fontura with tho Kioto Show I he past season. Oeorge Holford, the senior member of tho fntnlly, and tho founder of tho net, la nn experienced and well known acrobat, with not tho best act In the world, but ai good as the best. lie was a member of the fourth team of head to head balancers, and tho originator of head balanc- ing on a Roman ladder. The act this season niado an Immediate hit, and the work of tho llttlo boys a ap much In a class by themselves that they have been styled tho cutest, cleverest Juvenile acrobnts in America. The act Is said to be different from all othors. MARIE PAVEY Has for the past three seasons been leading lady of the Grace Hayward Co., playing In repertory in the leading cities of the middle West, and Is one of the favorite leading- ladles in Western repertory, as well as one of the youngest and most beautiful and talented of the younger generation of the profession. She is endowed with natural gifts of intelligence, a clear and sweetly modulated voice, and has been fortunate In having been well bred and highly educated. It la upon these es- sentials of success in ber chosen calling that she rightly builds, and her rapidly developing popu- larity has been justly earned. Her family la numbered among the best Canadian gentility. Miss Favey is chaperoned by Hattle Carmontelle, char- acter comedienne of the Grace Hayward Co., who acts as her manager. V| y, ,...,. 7-^t..;^. •^■SJ^SgTSt-iXtJfS"' ] it;— 1 jj_ _i liALVJtaiUM tU) ) ?% '4$k *\r\ THE IlItOTIIKItH SHKLVEY, Matt and Frank, nro little marvels of physical cullure. anil the sensation of the twentieth cen- tury. Their performance, of undisputed merit, wax endorsed by the press of America iih a real novelty act. Their forward, sldo nnd hack bending In every possible manner; table, chair and barrel tricks, on a pedestal olght feet high, are always with the best, nnd n feature with any high class show. Their home Is In Waterlmry, Conn. GALVESTON* FLOOD—ON THE PIKE AT ST. LOUIS WORLD'S FAIR IN 1001. mabel Mckinley. Many society women have adopted the stage during the past few years, but few have attained success. One of the most successful Is Mabel McKlnley, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Abner McKlnley, and a favorite nelce of the late President of the United States, William McKinley. It was while she sang upon State occasions and diplomatic functions In Washington, at the White House and in the homes of famous diplomats, that she became Imbued with the desire to enter upon a professional career. Among those who commended her purpose was Madame Melba. From her first appearance on the stage both press and public pronounced Miss McKlnley an emphatic success, an artistic triumph. She possesses a soprano voice of remarkable strength and sweetness, and a splendid stage presence. Miss McKlnley Is a musician by nature, and her musical training was under the most careful and competent masters. Her own composition (written under the pen name of Vivian Gray), "Anona," a Bong about an Indian maiden, enjoys the distinction of being a big hit. She Is also responsible for "Ma LIP Sweet Sunbeam," as well as "Little Dolly Drift- wood." Leo Felit la ber exclusive publisher, and D. V. Meyers her personal representative and man- ■|*r.