The New York Clipper (February 1904)

February 20. THE ;NEW; YORK CLIPPER. ■•S^lf 1235 York's Theatre. The laat performance will W gtren on Friday, Feb. 6. Owing to Indisposition, Marie George has had, temporarily, to resign her part In the' Drury Lar.e pantomime, and Mabel Love uses her place Chnrles Wyndbam baa at length all bnt ilelded to the persuasive powers of J. C. Willtamaon, and consented to pay Australia a rlslt. The project cannot take effect for at least some months to come: nevertheless, It la fairly on the high road toward settle- ment In that event. Sir Charles will prob- ably take America en route, proceeding to ihe Antipodes via San Francisco. Meantime he Is busily engaged rehearsing "The Lady of Rosedale." which may be expected at the New Theatre In the course of the next two cr three weeks. In that piece Mary Moore Rlays a comparatively small part, and as er presence at rehearsals Is not Impera- tively required yet awhile. It la possible she may extend her series of flying visits to provincial towns, which, so far, have proved brilliantly successful. E. 8. Wlllard brought his season at the St. James' to a close on Saturday evening. After the performance he came before the curtain and made a short speech. In which he re- ferred to the possibility of his again taking the 8t. James for another season. He also spoke of his Idea of establishing a repertory season In London. I learn that, by the doctor's orders, Lillian Eldee Is prevented from resuming work for some weeks to come. Miss Eldee was cast for a part in Captain Basil Hood's new piece, "Love In a Cottage," to be produced this week at Terry's, bnt had, unfortunately, owing to Illness, to relinquish It. William Trant, recently returned from America, will give e special matinee at the Royalty on Tuesdey, Feb. 0. Adaptations, all by Mr. Trant himself, of three little French pieces are then to be presented. The first Is "The Rose Garden," founded on Madame de Olrardln's comedy, "La Jole fait l'eur," In which Charles Daly, Atbol Stu- art, Warbnrton Gamble, Dora Barton and Mrs. Edward Saker. will appear : the second a new version of Pnllleron's 'L'Entlncelle, entitled "The Vital Spark," with Mr. Trant and Dora de Wlnton In the principal parts and the third, "Gentle Rain, adapted from Pnllleron's "Petite Pile," and performed by, among others, Mr. Trant and Helen Ferrers. I regret to announce toe death of George Lockhart, the well known elephant trainer, who met with a fatal accident at Hoe Street Station, Walthamstow, on Sunday afternoon. Sir. Lockhart arrived from Norwich with his four performing elephants shortly after two o'clock, to commence a week's engagement at the Palace, Wattbamstow, when the animals were released from their confinement. The keepers started to guide them along the road- way In the goods yard towards tbe gate leading to Hoe Street. Suddenly the biggest of the elephants, bearing the name of "Charlie," trumpeted twice, and, following their leader, the rest of the group dashed for the gate. The keepers -.ent In pursuit, and as Charlie was about to charge through the gate Mr. Lockhart nw-ie for the chain attached to the animal. In doing so he was driven against a goods van which was standing close to the pavement outside the gate, and was crushed to death between tne van and the elephant. Mr. Lockhart'a son, who was near his father, fortunately escaped without Injury. The elephant which had led to his master's death escaped up Hoe Street with two other elephants, but they were soon captured. The fourth ele- phant, the baby, made Its way through the nubile entrance of the railway station on to the platform. It sent tbe passengers in wait- ing helter-skelter, and the ladles stampeded for the waiting rooms. It walked down the platform and got on to the line. After stop- ping the traffic for several minutes, It wan- dered on to the railway bank, where a keeper ultimately secured It The body or Mr. Lockbcrt, whose death will be deplored by his large circle of acquaintances, was re- moved to the Walthamstow mortuary. Kurtz, the Juggler, met with a very un- pleasant accident during the fog on Friday nlgty. Finishing his turn at Hammersmith, he made bis way to the Metropolitan Rail- way Station. In the darkness he missed his footing and slipped over tbe edge of the filatform, cutting his band severely and strik ng his head ngainat a rail. Being rendered temporarily unconscious, he with great dif- ficulty scrambled back onto the platform- just before a train came rumbling into the Btation. It was n very narrow escape. Mr. Kurti had to be treated at the St Thomas Stdonla writes from Amsterdam, where he Is appearing at the Circus Carre, Informing of his success. He declares that his act foes bigger every nlgot He goes to Parts rom Amsterdam. . , Captain Kellar's American Lady Zouaves appear this week at the Royal. The troupe consists of seventeen pretty and well drilled young ladles, who perform all sorts of In- tricate evolutions with wonderful precision. They conclude by scaling a perpendicular wall sixteen feet high In something less than twenty seconds. _. The following are a few American acts at the London halls this week: Chung Ling Soo, Albert Crandall, and Colle de Losse Duo, at the Hippodrome. George Fuller Golden, Marguerite Cornllle, Sims and 81ms, and Michael Braham and hlB dog, Micky, at the Palace. Looping through space, Three Mortons, and Edith Helena, at the Empire Theatre. Blanche Ring, Morell and Evans, and the Swlckards, at the TivoIL ' Dutch Daly, at the Oxford. American Zouave Girls, at the Royal, Hol- born. . Bert Woodward and J. B. Petennan and Co., la "The Factory Girl," at the Middle- sex, Drury Lane. .. .... Mr. and Mrs. Gene-Hughes, at the Metro- politan, Edgeware Road, w. • Cliff Uyland, at Gattl's, Westminster, Bridge Road. _ - Blanche Ring, at the Paragon Theatre of Varieties, Mile End Road, B. , _ , _»' Joe Peternun, and Gogeln and Davis, at. tbe Cambridge Theatre of Varieties, Com- mercial Street, Blshopsgate Street, E. . Carkeek. and Morrel and Evans, at tbe Empress Theatre of Varieties. Brixton. Maxwell and Francis, at the Camberweli Palace of Varieties. ■ .. . .. Rosa and Grayson, and Tom Brandford, at the Granville, Walham Green. ' 0. W. Hunter, at the Royal Standard; Mnslc Hall. 4»» - VIRGINIA EARL Made her. first appearance on the ■*••*** tbe age of thirteen, as Nankl Poo, In The Mikado," with the Juvenile Opera Co. She then Joined E. E. Rice's forces in Australia, and played Medoc. In "The Corsair; Ga- briel, in "Evangeline;" Tags, in "The County Fair," and Dandlnl, In "Cinderella." In this country, as the Lunch Counter Girl, in Hoyt's "A Hole In the Ground," she made a hit. She then starred with Edwin Stevens, in "Wang." Then came a series of triumphs at the New York Casino. In "The Passing Show," "The Merry World," "In Gay New York'' and "The Lady Slavey." From the Casino Miss Earl went to Angnstln Daly a Theatre, and scored successes in "The t»ei; sha," "The Circus Girl," "Tbe Runaway Girl and other plays. After leaving Daly s com- pany she returned to the Casino for the run of "The Casino Girl" and "Tbe Belle of Bo- hemia." 8be was then especially engaged by Charles Frohman to support Edna May, In "The Girl from Dp There," after which ahe appeared with Dan Dnly, In 'The New Workers." This season she Is starring In "Sergeant Kitty," which has Just closed a successful engagement at Daly's Theatre, this city. nandeoilk and minsirA Addisos and Livisostojc were recently made members of Advance Council No, 02, 9 r <Jer of Amerlcus, at Cincinnati, O.. and J. B. Livingston was made a member of Ac- tors' National Protective Union No, 4, of Cal- cago, III. Fred F. Houlihan, pianist and composer. Intends soon to enter vaudeville rn a big act! Dsnton and Booth write that they are doing well In tbelr new act with the Dainty I'aree Co. Geo. I. Fosted, black face comedian, re- ports excellent success at the Howard Athen- ajum, Boston, week of Feb. 1. Also the Bow. doln Square, same city, Sunday, Feb. 7. Jkem CCNNiNQHASt, late of the Cunning. bams, and Leon Blaln, late of Morris and Ulaln, have Joined bands, and hereafter will be known as Cunningham and Blaln, doing a comedy black face act They have last closed with Stevens' Minstrels. Thb Sisters Chatham are In their fourth week over the Novelty circuit, and report success. They have fourteen weeks booked to the coast. Wiley Febris writes frou Chicaoo: "Mrs. Ferris recently underwent a surgical operation at her home in this city. She is Improving slowly. I have permanent em- ployment here, and Master Wiley Is going to school. We will remain here until Mrs. Fer- ris' health permits us to return to the road." Eddie Hoiun Joined Haverly's Minstrels at New Orleans, I.a., Jan. 20. Tom Inestellb and Grace Martin came In off the road recently, and will remain at St. Paul, Minn., Indefinitely. J. W. Clifford closed with the "Peck's Bad Boy" Co., and will play dates for the rest of the season, opening in Lincoln, Neb., and thence to Denver ana Salt Lake City. B.virro and Lafferty played a return date at Watson's Cozy Corner, Brooklyn, Feb. 8. They play a return date at Pastor's ahortly. _ John W. Vooil received • cable from hi* European agent last week, stating that he bad engaged the great Marsalls. said to be among the best equilibrists. Marsalls will arrive In America sbout Jans 1, and will Lrobably make his first appearance In New York City at one of the vaudeville houses, and will be one of the features wltb John W. Vocel's Big City Minstrels next season. Thc Albums, comedy acrobats, will finish six weeks In California at San Francisco, I'eb. 14, and play an extended tour of the Northwest afterwards. Everything bas been very successful with them, they write. Ed. C. Hays Is In his twenty-fourth week as principal comedian wltb tbe Great Barlow Minstrels, and reports netting with success. He bss signed wltb the same company for n Summer season. Radford and Winchester write: "We arrived In New York from Engand Feb. 0, where Mr. Radford met with an accident, which will lav him up for a few weeks We will spend a few weeks at our borne In Cleve- land, 0 , returning to Englajid Feb. 2T, when we are booked solid for over two yean." Jaucs Mulligan, "The Irish Swede," has Just closed eight weeks at the Palm Gar- den, Ashland, and Central Hurley, Wis., and goes back to the Palm, at Ashland, for two more weeks. Bkssib Marie Coupon mourns the toss ot her sister, Aida, who died recently at York, Pa. . Doc Waddell, general agent of the Faust Minstrels, writes: "The Eiffel Tower of America Is at Sour Lake, Tex. It Is an oil derrick, boarded up, and from Its top can be seen the vast oil field. Tbe company marched up this, and there, in midair, the band ren- dered a concert. The novelty packed tbe theatre at night. At West, Tex., the K. of P's banquetted us." Thb Two Jbnabos have Just closed six weeks In tbe North and West, and are work- ing at clubs In Chicago and Milwaukee. They are having all new apparatus made for the Summer, opening May 6, wltb Knight's Mam- moth 25c. Circus, LOUISE SYLVESTER is here shown in the Scotch costume (by Dazian) worn while singing such ballads as "Coming Thro' the Rye," "The Maid o' Dundee" and "Annie Laurie?' Being the pos- sessor of a sweet soprano voice, which la especially adapted for this class of work, Miss Sylvester Is meeting with great success In vaudeville, where she Is presenting-* refined slnelnx act The demand for this class of entertainment, and for high class vocalists In all the leading vaudeville houses, will probably keep her engagements booked for a considerable time In advance. Thb Siddon Bbos. were at the Howard, Boston, last week, and have booked four- teen solid weeks, Including the Kohl k Cas- tle circuit, and a return date at Tony Pas- Tiie Great Drlkanoh, after closing a two weeks' engagement at Austin A Stones, Bos- ton, opened on the Sbeedy circuit, with New York to follow, and have a return engage- ment In Boston. — W..-M »» Rodt. Athon and Tnoa. H. ft«fj tbe Athon-WJlson-Clarke Co., were Initiated Into the order of Eks, No. 287 .at Walla Walla, Wash., on Jan. 28, the Initiationi tak- ing place In Butte, owing to the Inability, of Messrs Atbon and Clarke to be present In Walla Walla at the time required. They have Just closed a two weeks" engagement at tbe Grand Opera House, Butte, presenting "What Happened to Brown'' and 'fhe Furni- ture Man?' both written by Ella Wilson. They have been re-engaged by Manager Dick Sutton for ten weeks, opening l-eb. 28, In, MIrs Wilson's latest pen product, entitled A. Midnight Invader." . . • Job Watson writes: "I am on my twenty- fourth week with Sam T. Jack s Burlesquers, rnd am doing Dutch in burlesque and He- brew specialty. I'm meeting with success throughout the country. Will close with Mabel Haxelton May 11, and then Join hands with Poul Burns, one of the principals with the "Why Women Sin" Co. We will do a novelty Hebrew act, originated by Mr. Burns. Henry Metebs, J. Oaffney Brown and Faith Collins, while playing the MM Theatre; Worcester, Mass., were entertained by Mrs. Harvey Parker at h" h ° me n . ""• Parker was once one of tbe Mayo Bisters, and was well known In vaudeville. Madde Caswell writes: "I open for tbe first time in England for two weeks, com- ?Mnfln?FeS. Wat the RoyalI Mualc Hall, London? West End. I have be^ meeting with much success In France, heading the bills everywhere with my new »'«*•«£" SrYuotTB and May open on the Western circuit March 14. Ruby, the Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Cbas. Raymond, died Feb. 7, of brain fever. Jack Coxlon and Mabbl Hastings closed with "The Way of the Transgressor" Co. at the' Columbia Theatre, Brooklyn, to play vaudeville datea with their new singing com- cilv sketch, entitled "Leading a Dog's Life." Huston, the Juggler, writes from Seattle, Wash., that on Sunday afternoon, Jan. 31,, be was Initiated Into the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie No. 1, of Seattle, and the only VsynUMtblzer" be found from the Bast was Tom Hefron, the one legged "bird," who immediately presented him .with a handsome Eagle button. . ' Owing to tub serious illness of Dollle Sharps Lang's son, Willie A. Lang, she has; been obliged to cancel all her date*, and Is now at her home at Saratoga Springs, N. Y. Her son's condition Is about the same. Edwin Fox has closed bis engagement as heavy man wltb tbe Kershaw-Morrison Stock Co.. of Pawtucket K. I., and is now sup- porting Mattle Keene, In Ella Wheeler Wil- cox's playlet "Her First Divorce Case," now playing tbe Eastern circuits. John F. Clark returned to Tony Pastor's last week for the fourth time this season, and Is booked there for another week In April. ■ " Daly Am Kelso bare tbelr new ward* robe, and aro playing dates, having lost but three weeks this season, which was due to losing tbelr entire outfit In tbe opera bouse fire at Whiting, la., Dec. 12, while there with Trousdale Bros.' Minstrels. James Kelly, of Kelly and Graham, writes thst be bas Joined bands with a clever sou- brctte, and they will be known as The Kellys. They are rehearsing a new act, entitled "The Iceman and Servant Girl," closing wltb a strong dancing finish. Ciias. H. Kino, "King of the Banjo," Is playing at tbe new vaudeville bouse, Mil- waukee, the Crystal Theatre. His banjo specialty, he writes, Is a big hit and after brst show ha was re-engaged for another week. GaoJHH L. Dassst, of the BIJou Comedy ' Trio, writes: "By a mistake we were billed at Hater's for last week. We are at present laying off. putting onr old act together, and did not play Huber's." Clifford Tbainob writes: "Just ■ lint to let you know we are still hitting them hard with our new act It la a character change, singing, expert and eccentric dancing act A clean and clever act la the universal ver- dict of every manager we work for. We opened last Monday at Weast's Theatre. Peoria, III., with the Crystal circuit to fol- low, opening at St. Joe, Mo," Ciias. L. Caitkbll and Ladra Harris canceled their bookings on ths Keith, Proc- tor, Poll and Orpheum circuits, and are at Bresent under the management ot Melville , Raymond, with whom they have signed a three years' contract. Mr. Cartmcll and Miss Harris will remain with tbe "Buster Brown" Co. until It finishes Its coming New York City engagement, when they will be added to tbe cast of Mr. Raymond's pro- duction, "Tbe Man from China." Code Moroan, of Morgan and Morgan, writes: "We are having success In the vaude- ville bouses In California, and are booked until May. My songs are received wltb grati- fying approval." Georrb J. OntEN, baritone, has been meet- ing wltb great success In a singing specialty on the Proctor circuit He states that his •ct was received with such favor by the various audiences that he has secured con- tracts for re-engagements at an early date. Henri Theriault Is In his tenth week with Culhane, Cbace « Weston's Minstrels, and reports success. Geo. and Mat Woodward, "The Original Sunburned Rubes," who have been playing principal comedy parts In the "Happy Hooli- gan" Co., have closed with the show, and will play dates for tbe remainder of tbe season. La She, colored slack wire performer, has Joined hands with Vesta l.o Zar. They will do a comedy wire act the coming Bummer at parks, street fairs and county fairs. An old fashioned dinner was given by Hollls and Day at their borne In Cincinnati. Sunday, Jan. SI, to a number of tbelr friends, and a good time was enjoyed by nil present Those who were there were: West end Znnta, the Everctts, Miles and Mlguon. Iloldla Gllmore, Louis Marks, and Allen and Allen. Flood and Hater are at the Unique Thea- tre, 1*3 Angeles, Cnl., opening there Feb. 8, for two weeks. W. II. Starlet and Ciias. Teaff will be featured next season In their new play, •The WbltoHat Mystery," under the manage- ment of Felix Fnntus. This company will ploy the Central States. Richard T. Brown and his wife (Mile. Bmilin. Bartolettlj, known as Brown and Ilartolettl , have signed with Serlbner & Drew's Tiger Lilies Co. for next season. 'I hey are this week at Poll's, New Haven. Conn., with Watson's, Brooklyn, to follow. Mr. and Mrr. Nkii. Litchfield write: "We are playing the Orpheum Theatres, after having lost a little time by the burning of Hopkins' Theatre, Louisville, -Ky, and the closing of the theatres In Chicago. We have only a few open weeks, previous to our opening In England, week of July 24, Ciias. F. Edwards writes: "I closed my stock company, and am now business mnn- nger for Cliff Grant's London Gaiety Girls, with Little Egypt as a feature. Our busi- ness Inst week at tbe Unique Theatre, Itrooklyn. was tremendous, as was our open- ing on Monday night at the Olympic Then tre. Ilnrlem. We have three weeks of one night stands, and then Philadelphia to fol- low." James R. Purvis, lyric tenor, has signed with Jno. W. Vogel's Big Minstrels for next Hcason, to do solos, lie writes that he lins been Tery successful this season In farce comedy. . A benefit was given Sunday night, Feb. 7, at tbe Grand Opera House, Ashland, Wis., for the girls that lost their wardrobes In thc fire which destroyed the Alucrn Hotel In that city. The following programme was rendered by tbe professionals then playing engagements at the Goelts Palm Garden: Joe La Vallee, Yardman, James Mulligan, Kd. Lazelle, overture, Grand Opera House Orchestra; Chas. Levy, and Vardman and Mulligan. The orchestra was ably assisted by Prof. Emmet Butler, vaudeville pianist. Jack and Hell McGbibvy, with Baby Catherine, after a successful engagement, closed with the Payton Bisters Co. at Mo- bile, Ala., Jan. 28. as a vaudeville feature, and ore now at their home In Beaumont, Tex. Mns. Isabella Nelson, mother of Ned Nelson, comedlsn, died at her home In Cam- den, N. J., on Feb. 10. Nbbdham and Wood played the Palace Museum, Worcester, Mass., week of Feb. 8, and are booked until April 1. George Campbell, late of Campbell Bros., club jugglers, while playing the New Or- pheum. Victoria, was made a member of tbe F. O. B., Victoria Lodge, No. 12. Hazel Pierce, formerly of the team of Mnckln and Pierce, has not been before tbe public since the death of her husband, which occurred last Juno. She will re- sume work again In the North and East, working parks, In her novelty change act Casad and Db Vebnb, comedy musical act report meeting with success on the Western circuit They finish the Rocky Mountain circuit at the Crystal Theatre, Bt Joseph, Mo., this week, then play East. Gbacib Emmett and her American com- Enny arrived from Europe last week after er successful tour. Herbeut Lloyd, of Lloyd and Lllyan, has originated a novel plan of Instructions to the manager, press agent, stage manager and property man at each house the team plays. It consists of four cards, each of which contains full Instructions regarding the act which comes under tbe Jurisdiction of the one to whom tbe card Is addressed. The Instructions Include billing, scene plot and property plot A. D. Olson ("That Man on Wheels"), writes from Montgomery, Ala., that after a three weeks' confinement In the City Hospi- tal at Columbus, Ga., with acute gastritis and muscular rheumatism, be has recovered, and Is en -route to tbe Marti Oris festi- vities at Mobile, Ala. Tub Two IIbwittr last week played the Arcade, Toledo, and this week are presenting their globe act at tbe Avenue Theatre, In Detroit. Tbelr dog, Dan, Is a feature Id their act Jack Bentham and Blanche Kbebman are this week at Hockey's Theatre, Juliet, III., and will shortly open on tbe Novelty circuit at Denver, Col. Pblot, Juggling comedian, played the Trent Theatre, Trenton, N. J., last week. This week he Is at Keith's Union Square Theatre, wltb Keith's New Theatre, Philadelphia, to follow. He Is booked solid until April 11. SiaitOBiTA El Salto, the Mexican equili- brist and hand balancer, has signed with F, P. Spollman for porks nnd fairs. Neff and Millbb Joined hands In Salt Lake City, Utah, early In October. They write that since then they have been a feat- ure act In the leading vaudeville bouses on tbe coast. .' 4 \ ■ T 7 Tub following: appeared last week at the Nickelodeon, Nashua, N. II., under the management of Alfonso: Maud Parker, buck dancer: Nellie Hall, song and dance ; Madame Randoff, soloist; Ella Cassldy, singer; Wal- ter Wentworth. contortionist; Mile, Alfonso, baritone soloist, and Billy A. Wilson, come- dian. Business reported to be good. Evelyn Dalb, a chorus girl, met wltb a serious accident at Sterling, III., recently, through her clothes catching fire from a stove. It will be some time before she can resume her work. PERMANEHT, POPOUn, PROQRESSIVE Greater Hi STANDARD INDOOR SHOW. THE OLDEST BIGGEST and BEST MINSTREL ORGANIZATION BEFORE THE PUBLIC. Its onward march of continued success NEVER INTrildtllPTRD HV CONDITIONH OH COMPETITION. Following n long es- tablished precedent, A BRAND NICW RHOW WILL UE PRKHENTEI) TO OUH PATRONS NEXT SKA80N. FOR NBXT HKAMON, Minstrel Comedians, Solo | Chorus Singers, Musical Acts, And Useful People In all lines of Minstrelsy, including Drum Corps and Buglers. A Feature Act (Other than singing and dancing). NOTHING TOO BIG AHD EXPENSIVE IF SUITABLE-! Must be entirely new to our patrons. European acts address MAX WANNBH, O.D., Berlla, Oi.rm.sy. Forty Young Men, Mot less than five feet, eight inches in height; weight under one hundred and fifty pounds, for Military Spec- tacle. Must have some knowledge of marchinR and drilling. Those who sing, dance or double in brass given preference. Twenty Good Dancers Must be capable of doing Fancy Step, Buck and Wing Dancing. Must have good singing voices. Twenty-Five Musicians For Band and Orchestra, Including an experienced 'Cello, three First Violins, Etc. All must double B. and O. Musicians in white face. NO COSTUMES TO PAY FOR. W«). furnish uniforms, stage costumes, etc. Musicians address BIHT CITLEH, ■iprrronlt. 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