The New York Clipper (May 1904)

242 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. May e h sheet nor crash boi In evidence, hastily called the local man. "Where In hadei art the rest of tboie props you were to supply!" he asked. "They're ell there," was the reply. "You've forgotten the crash box and thun- der sheet," exclaimed the manager angrily. "There they are," said the man pointing to .a tomato can hammered ont flat, and a corset box h alt filled with broken glaaa. World of Players, — Notes from tbe "Uncle Joah Sprucely' Co. (Southern): We closed a very successful season of thirty-four weeks at Joliet HI., April 2. There has been but three changes m the company alnce our opening Aug. 20. The company bna played fourteen States and one territory, covering nearly 'twenty thousand miles. There baa been very little sickness In the company, and we were fortunate enough to enjoy a real Southern Winter. We have not seen snow enough to make a good slxed snowball. The company left Joliet en route to Chicago, where the usual handshakes were exchanged, and the various members departed for different part* of tbe country. Manager Donahue goes to his home at llooslck Palls, N. Y„ for the Bummer; David B. Kennedy and wife will spend the Summer at Lapel, Ind.; Herbert Cans" at Mt. Pulaski, fil. ,; Charles Ger- lach, at Buffalo, N. Y.J Henry Dyer, at Waverly, In.: John J. Richards, our band leader, wlli summer at bis home In Kllwood, Ind.; Miss Bookman will spend the Sum- mer months at Blue Island, III.; Joe McKn- roe and Mae La Porte All a six weeks ea- ftngoment with the Howard-Dorset Co., pre- vious to a Summer stay at Southbrldge, Mass.; Prank Coudon will summer with bis parents at Saginaw, Mich.; Jack McDonald goes to Detroit, Mlcb., to accept a position as pianist at tbe Avenue Theatre; Joo Slbey will spend his vacation at Newport, Ky.; the Heft Bros, go back to Hlteman, la., and the other members go to their respective' °—Harry Biting writes: "I closed with I he Marie Dale Co., and opened at 'Cycle Park. Dallas, Tex., as press agent. Manager McAdams has made many Improvements dur- ing the Winter, and can Justly boast of hav- ing tbe finest Summer resort In tbe South- went. The Inrge amphitheatre has been put under cover, and rain or wind will not Inter- fere with the performances. A large electric sign has been placed over the main entrance, and hundreds of electric lights have been placed about tbe theatre and handsome rounds. As a special feature, Mr. McAdams „as secured for the entire season the Palma- tier Bisters' Orchestra. This fine musical organisation will give a promenade concert each evening before the performance, and will also furnish the overtures between acts. The park will be opened May 2, by the Bonnalr- Frlce Co., which will fill a four weeka' en-, Basement, and will be followed by the Stater Dramatic Co. and Albert Taylor Co. The season will last twenty weeks, and Manager McAdams anticipates a splendid success." — Harry B, Vlckers writes: "Tbe Fenberg 8tock Co. played to a big week's business In Yonkers. The Yonkers B. P. O. B. tendered a reception to the brother members, and Man- ager Fenberg's entire company. Pougbkeep- sle gave this attraction a big opening. Man- ager Fenberg has had tbe best season In his experience. Manager Fenberg for next sea- son has a vaudeville act tbat will be a revela- tion In the popular priced theatres." — W. It. Bunco, late stage manager of tbe Orpheutn Theatre, Manila, P. I., has re- turned to duty In the office of tbe Depot Quartermaster's Department, after having been III at the Military Hospital at Corregi- doe Island, P. 1., for two months, and will return to the United States as soon as he Is able to travel. He Is doing nicely. — News from John C. Fisher: Dora Lelb, who plays Btella, the girl who kicks ber slippers from the planet Venus to earth, In "The Silver Slipper," fills tbe character with daintiness and grace. In exactly three hours after the seat sale opened, at the magnifi- cent New Theatre In Quebec, Canada, the house was completely sold out for the open- ing performance of "The Silver Slipper." Mr. Fisher has decided not to make up a special company for the presentation of his various musical attractions this season at Halifax, St. Jobo and other points in the Marltlne provinces, for which negotia- tions were pending. Negotiations are now fending whereby the complete musical at- rtctlons of Manager Fisher, also the firm of Fisher A Byley, will be given at tbe St Louis World's Fair, opening In June. The pieces selected are: "The Bllver Slip- per." "A Princess of Kenalogton," "Glitter- ing Gloria," "The Medal and the Maid," and the always favorite "Florodora." — Negotiations are pending whereby Ed- uard Waldmann Is to appear for one week in New York, and one week In Brooklyn, In a repertory of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," "The Bella 1 ' and "David Carries." — The Bapler Playera closed a fairly suc- cessful season of thirty-eight weeks at Cali- fornia, Mo., April 23, the members tben de- parting for their different homes. — Frank C. Burton la engaged by Geo. E. GUI to play his old part, Dick Illgglns, In "A Little Outcast." for three weeks, In Milwaukee, Minneapolis and St. Paul, and Is re-engaged for next season. — James J. GIbbs' new play, "A Desperate Crime," opens tbe season at Vlncennea, Ind., Aug. 29. Tbe following people have been engaged: Donna Troy, Neila Russell, Mrs. Else Kaye, Spenser Walker, Hank Gelsey, Francis llogsn and Jack Campbell, under the management of James L. Glass. — The company engaged for tbe "Two Lit- tle Bailor Boya," which commences a run at tbe Academy of Music, this city. May 2, Is us follows: George S. Spencer, Little Hvana, Kthel Brandon, Georgia Welles, James Carew, I.eonle Darmon, Mildred Morris, Dan Col- lier, Douglas Fairbanks, M. J. Jordon, Harry St. Maur, John T. Burke, Burt Jordon and Rosa Crouch. The play will be staged by Frank Hatch. The American rights of the Rlece are controlled by Mrs, T. J. Boyle, of ashvllle. — Walter Stetson has written n three net farce from his vaudeville net, "A Villain Un- mnsked," and will go on an eight weeks' tour — Notes from tbe Bapldes Theatre Stock Co.: Messrs. Flagg and Auslet opened on Thursday, April 21, presenting a repertory of new plays with special scenery for each bill, by Mr. F.agg. Mr. Auslet has secured h strong company of well known people, and the vaudeville performers also are spe- cial features In tbejr line. Tbe roster: Flsgg tk Auslet proprietors; Jack Auslet. manager; Edwin H. Flagg, director and scenic artist; Myrtle Flagg, treasurer; Theo Lorcb, stage manager; GIllls Dantln, master properties: Chas. Westlake, carpenter: Melba = Palmer, Josephine Boss, Fredlc Siemens. Helen May, Cecil Fay, Lillian Sterling and Baby Lucille, Theo. Lorcb, Robert Hardway, C. Eddie Morton. C. 8, Buble, C. E. Cbatn- ponls, Wm. Melville and Harry Bussell. Tbe vaudeville features are: Melville end May, In a sketch; Baby Lucille, In songs and dences: C. Eddie Morton and Cecil Fay. Two bills will be put on each week. — Frederick Montague bas been enraged ss leading man for the Columbus Stock, Chi- cago, opening May 1. — Eddie Zereeth Is stage manager of the Rella Comedy Co., and - bss been with tbe company for the past ten weeks. — Chas. Gunn aud Vena Barton have closed a pleaaant season of llfty-four weeks with the Harry Llndley Co. — Notes from 'The Minister's Son" Co.: "We will close a season of thirty-eight weeks on May 4, at Bridgeport, Conn. The season bas been, a successful one and has extended from coast to coast The Last Boss of Sum- mer,' from tbe pen of W. B. Patton, will be the new vehicle for his starring tour the coming season, which will open early In August The attraction will be a high class one, and a first class supporting company will surround this clever young actor. A com- plete new production of scenery will be car- ried, and only tbe best theatres will be played. Tbe tour will be under tbe direction of J. M. Stent manager." — M. W. Lefflngwell goes to the Utlcs 8tock this Summer. — Hudson Llston, who Is rapidly losing his eyesight, shortly goes Into a hospital for a surgical operation. — Dan Sully closes his season on April 30. — The James-Warde Combination closed Its season April SO. — Wlllard Hutchinson goes with the Both- ern-Marlowe Combination next season. — Florence Leslie has Joined the Hum- phrey Stock Co., at Albany, N. Y. — Bnth Beuck opened with "Ban *<"* Riches" April 19. — W. A. Wbltecsr playa In "The Mummy snd the Humming Bird" next season. EUGENE EMMBTT AND MORRIS KANE, Tbe original Lauterbacb Boys, who are closing a successful three weeks' engagement over the Kobl A Castle circuit at the Chicago Opera House this week, report success with their Dutch comedy act, which bas met wltb pronounced favor everywhere. wltb same, opening at Altoona, Fa., May 2, The company will Include sixteen people. — Notes from the Mulvey Stock Co.: Every- body well and happy, business has been fair of late. We close in opera houses In two weeks, but will open under canvas tbe mid- dle of May, with everything new. We will have a fine 00ft.round ton, with a 80ft mid- dle piece, nnd seats for eight hundred people, I'd. Lowry and wife have been engaged to put on tbe dramas. We will carry ten peo- ple nnd play cities. We will tour Illinois and Wisconsin. — Tho Murray Comedy Co. closed a suc- cessful season nt Topekn, Kan., April 10. ('tins. I.nmli. manager of the company, will direct the stage at Doling Park, Springfield, Mo., tbe coming Summer. Clara Basel (Mrs. ('hns Lamb) Joins her husband at Doling Pnrk, where she will play the principal aou- lirctte and Ingenue parts. Elba R Wright hns signed to play the character parts. — ■A banquet was given In honor of Lee .1. Kcllam, of the Chester Do Vonde Btock Co., nt London, Can., April 10. After the performance a committee came to the theatre aud took the entire company to the hall, where a sprend awaited them. After eatlnz Hie good things, a pleasing vaudeville bill was arranged, and specialties were Intro- d.ued bv Mr. Kcllam. Chester De Vonde, I'htl Mayer and Geo. Douglass. A pleasnnt evening was spent. — Falrmount, W. Vs., Notes: A theatri- cal organisation la being formed In this city, to be Known as tbe' Simmons-Clark Comedy Co. It will Immediately go on tour. In "The Peacemaker." Harry B. Clark, a prominent stockholder In the Falrmount Opera House Co., Is backing the enterprise, and Hurbert Horace Pfhaler will be the representative. — Ed. H. Mlckle closed a successful fif- teen weeks engagement In advance of Whlt- taker A HlckB r,l A Country Kid" Co., at Mt. Clemens, Mlcb., April 11." — Harold C. Cornell writes): "On April 0 I closed with 'A Brother's Crime' Co., as leading man, to accept .in engagement as leading heavy with the stock company »t tho Crawford Theatre, St. Lonls, Mo., open- ing ns Jacques Frochard, In .'The Two Or phants,' on April 17." — Hettle Bernard Chase opened- with the slock ■ compnny at Crawford's' Theatre, St Louis, April 17, as Marianne, In "The Two Orphans,' and was Immediately re-engaged lor the following week, to play Topsy, lu a production of "Uncle Tonfe Cabin." — Ed. H. BarnRtead Jr. wrltts: "I am In capacity of business manager In advance of the 'Joshua Slmpklna' Co., which embraces twenty-two people, band and orchestra, and business Is all tbat could be wished for. Our band and orchestra Is a strong feature this season. All new scenery and electrical (.(Tecta aro carried. C. It. Reno has left no stone unturned to make this grand produc- tion the best of Its kind traveling." — Roster of Brandon Evans' Stock Co.* Itrandon Evans, sole owner; Harry Rennets, mnunger; Geo. Clayton, advance representa- tive: Joseph Ransome, stage director; Robt II. Booth, master of transportation; Barry I.nyton, master of properties; O. Luckstone, musical director. Brandon Evans, Maud Alnslev, Josephine Boss, Marlon Sherwood, Adrlenne Scot, Joseph Ransome, John Fern- lock, William Temple, Jack Regan, Robert II. Booth, narry I.nyton, Crouch and Richards, In a musical act. — Peter F. Dalley bas signed with Klaw & P.rlanger to play under their manage- ment for a term of years. Id the Summer he will appear on the root of the New Am- sterdam Theatre, New York City, with Fsy Tcmpleton and others whom Klaw A Br- Inngcr are gettlcg together. Next season he wll go on the road In "The Billionaire." — Fred R. Hamlin, the ' theatrical man- ager, waB married on April 18 to Mrs. Mary Rurton Cadow, a non-profesnlonsl, In New York City. — II. A. McKnlght writes: "I have Just closed a very pleasant snd successful en- gagement of forty-eight weeks with Boyd P. Joy as advance agent, and will be with Mr. Joy in the same capacity again next season. Mr. Joy will reorganise In about six weeks, nnd will have one of the largest and strongest repertory companies West of the Mississippi River." — Sam M. Lloyd closed with tbe Klbbey Stock Co., at Bedford. Ind., April 10, snd joined the Bhurpley Stock Co., at Canastota, N. Y.. for tbe Summer season In northern New York. — Notes from the Pauline Sights Co.: This company closed a successful season on April 0. It being necessary for Mrs. Sights to undergo a surgical operation, Mr. and Sights left at once for Minneapolis, where she entered the St. Barnabas Hospital for treatment. The operation was performed 21, and she Is recovering. Mr. Sights Is visiting friends In the city—T. J. Hamlin and wife, Mildred Vincent—where Mrs. Sights will Join him as soon as she Is able to leave the hospital. — Harry K. Keensn has ben engaged for leading business wltb Eugenie Blair for the Rummer. — Notes from Hoyt's Comedy Co.: On May 7, at Charleston, W. Vs., Manager Al- len will close his tenth successful season. This bas been one of the best tours, both ar- tistically nnd financially, ever experienced by the company. Business bas been uniform- ly good all along tbe route, "and In tbe larger cities It waa phenomenal. There have been but two changes In the company's roster dnrlng the entire season, Iaura vjlnston re- placing Ruth Chandler for leads, and Cecil J. Ltorel succeeding Russell' Hampton for beav.es. Manager Allen feels greatly elated ever tbe success, and next season will have a repeitory of entirely new and successful playa, with an elegart line of printing. Some of the old people -will be retained, and some new engagements have been made that, with a strong line of specialties between acts, wll) make It one of the strongest organisa- tions of Its kind touring the South. At the close of the present season Mr. and Mrs. Allen will spend a month In New York City hefore returning to Chicago for the opening In August Jewell Kelly, our popular lead- ing man, goes to St Louis, to enjoy the World's Fair; Laura Winston goes to her homo In Seattle ; Mr. Lionel to Ctvcago, Mr. Avers, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Bailey ana Baty Mcrnlce to St. Louis; Mr. Ford to Little Rock, Mr. Bllllnee will visit In Charleston, Mr. Dorler to Pittsburg, Kan. ; MIsb Rernard to Black River Falls, Wis.; Mrs. Washer- man, Foster Ball and Baby Doris will open a tour of parks, at Chattanooga, Tenn., May 9. In some of the smaller towns played there has been quite a scramble for the CurMtn, bat we generally managed to get enough to go around. —.Notes from the Steelsmlths: We opened at Bethany, Mo., Aug. 10, and after a reason- ably successful season of tblrty-slx weeks, we closed at Shenandoah, la., April 16. Tbe company traveled 3,844 miles through Mis- souri, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska and Iowa. There were a number of changes made In the roster during the season. T. M. Wilson was taken 111 wltb Inflammatory rheumatism at Csmden, Mo., and went home. O. B. Nalr Joined to take his place. The Last three weeks were spent In one "nlgbters" of "Knobs o' Tennessee," which bill Mr. Steel- smith bas used all season In the repertory. The company has bad none but compliment- ary reports all season, and Is now booked solid for season of 1004-05. Mr. Steelsmlth played eleven fair weeks last Fall, and bas them all for next season, and more have been offered bim. The Steelsmlths hsd a strong repertory of royalty playa, a fine line of special paper, special scenery and strong specialties. The roster at closing was: C. M. Steelsmlth, proprietor end manager; L. B. Martelle, O. B. Nalr, J. Leslie Thompson, Clifton Steelsmlth. D. M. Belbert, Harry Grooves. Roy Stefan, Dot Hlghbaugh, Sadie Steelsmlth, Alice Llndley and Cora Levy. O. B. Nalr. Roy Steffln, T. M. Wilson, and Selbert and Llndley have signed wltb Mr. Steelsmlth for next season. The entire com- pany went to their several homes to rest for tbe Summer months, and get ready for next season, which opens in July. — Edward Archer, who has been with "Rachel Goldstein" all the season, goes to the Pawtucket,. R. I.. Stock for the Summer, commencing April 26. CONNECTS WITH Till ALL Every line serosa the continent, from the Canadian I'mrlflc on the North to the Sonthern Pacific on the South, connects with the New York Central lines, the central railway system of America,— Adv. — Notes from Stevens Comedy Co.: We closed our season April 27. after being out thirty-nine weeks, and It has been one of our most successful seasons, notwithstand- ing strikes and floods. We opened early In August In Wisconsin, playing nine fair dates in that State, and have traveled through Iowa, Missouri, Kansas, Illinois and Indiana. There have been only two changes In tbe cast alnce our opening. Nearly all of the present company has been re-engaged for next sea- son, which opens Aug. IB, In Wisconsin, play- ing nearly all return dates. We will have aft entirely new repertory for next season, five Of the bills being royalty plays and late suc- cesses. There will be fourteen people with the show. Mr. snd Mrs. Stevens will rest for three weeks at their borne at Connersvllle, Ind. There Mr. Stevens will assume the business management of a park In a well known cir- cuit Mrs. Stevens plays all the leading rol*s. and her clever work and elaborate wardrobe have won much praise, and return dates are asked everywhere. We have been able. On tbe strength of tbe reputation made by this company this season, to secure some *>©d first money contracts for next season, which, with tbe exception of a few weeks, is booked until April next. The roster la: Harry A. Stevens, proprietor .and manager; Frank Vernell, business manager; B. A. Stevens, igent; Pearl Berry, pianist; Chas. Francis Manvllle. Lee Church, B. E. Simmons, Rofcoe Slater, Lcnn Finch, Nellie Spencer, Kittle Long and Violet Vernell. Slater and Finch will Join "Was 8he To Blame" Co.. Simmons and Spencer went to the Ramsdcll Theatre Co., Chas. Manvllle goes to Anpleton, Wis.; Lee Church to his home in Hudson, Mich., snd all tbe others of the company to Con- nersvllle, Ind. ': _ — Eddie Horan, who has Joined Joe Marks' Co. for the rest of the season, which closes June IS, writes tbat Billy Van, the minstrel, wrote bis new act . —Mrs. Llnle Woods and ber son rejoined "A Rsgged Hero" Co., at Richmond, Va. It Is their second time wltb the company this season. j jfcijjc and Soitfle A musical novelty of high class, recently arrived here from Germany, Is the First Im- perial Marine Band of Germany, of which Louis Kindermann Is conductor. The Ameri- can tour of this organization Is nnder tbe di- rection of G. A. wegefarth, the lessee and manager of the Grand Opera House, Phila- delphia. The manager of the band is Ceo. N. Loomis, who for many years has been Identi- fied with Bousa's band, on the business staff. Large things are planned for the Imperial Band during Its stay In America, and arrange- ments are now going vigorously forward. The bsnd comes to this country by special permission of the Emperor of Germany, for the ostensible purpose of appearing at tbe German Government Building at tbe World's Fair, St Louis, for a period. In the mean- time, a brief tour of leading cities la being made, pending the St. Louis appearance, and following the latter a tour of larger propor- tions will be undertaken. Three months Is the time of military leave for the band In this country, but tbat tune la likely to be ex- tended Indefinitely. The band Is under the military administration of tbe Imperial Gov- ernment naval department. Tbe director, Herr. Kindermann, muBt appear In full dress uniform, with sword, and the men In the na- val uniform of the German Empire, accord- ing to military rule, The band has created a favorable Impression thus far. Its appearance In Baltimore, Washington, Newark, N. J., Pittsburg, etc., having oeen attended by suc- cess. A comic opera, entitled "The Enchanted Isle," has Just been completed by Victor Herbert It will be Introduced In tbe East next season. Tbe scene Is laid In an Imag- inary country. Mr. Herbert has also com- posed a romanxa, which will first be played by his new orchestra, which be Is organizing. The Bostonlana will play their last New York engagement as a complete organisation, at the Grand Opera House, week of May 23. "Robin Hood" and "The Serenade" are the operas In which Messrs. Baroabee and Mc- Donald will make their final Joint appear- ance lu New York. Emll Paur, musical conductor, signed a contract last week before tbe Bolted States Consul General, Mr. Cole, In Dresden, Ger- many, tq direct tbe PUUburg Orchestra for the next three seasons, In consideration of $10,000 a season of twenty-five weeks, be- ginning In October. W. witmark A Bons have among their best sellers: "Tbe Climax," a medley, which In- tUitb tN BiH Pgjjgt, Notes from Local 17, Boston.—At ov regular meeting, April 24, we had as runt." Bro. R H. Adklns, of Local No. 1, Chlcac- who bas charge of tbe Forepaugh-Bells c- No. 1, and his following men—Bro. L ■ Holmes, of Local No. fi; Bro. C. H. Long '■ ■ Local No, 1; Bra. B. Presonette, of Lot-, No. 10; Bro. C. Lockrldge, of Local No. i : Bro. E. Eeed, of Local No. 1; Bro. LochnaV of Local No. 1; Bro. A. Edwards, of Loc- No. 8; Bro. J. Prevolsky, of Local No i ■ Bro. J. Maloney, of Local No. 11: Bro. W' E. Bnrkbardt, of Local, No. 28, Sioux Cltr Is.; Bro. W. Ward, of Local No. 10; Bro. i McKlnney, of Local No. 6; Bro. E. Freurette of Local No. 1. and Bro. W. Hart of Loca ; No. 2. Bro. Adklns spoke words of cheer am well wishes for the union, and Installed th° following members: President, Frank Lloyd of tbe Donnelly Bill Posting Co.; vice press' dent John Ells, advertising agent of tb- Grand Opera House; treasurer. Wm. Hale of tbe Majestic Theatre; financial secretary Theo. Werble, of tbe Ocean Excursion Co' assistant financial secretary, Chas. Spear, of the Opera House; recording secretary, Harr^ Peyser.of theColonlalTheatre; buslnessagcni Abe Rich, of tbe Park Theatre; sergeant at arms, James Judge, of the Hollls Street Thea tre ; executive committee—Krank Donohue, o - the Donnelly Bill Posting Co.; John Butler, of tbe Tremont Theatre ; John Cullen, of the Revere BUI PoBtlng Co., and Henry Cortett superintendent of the Donnelly Bill Posting Co.; trustees—Ned Curtln, of the Curran Construction Co.; James Gammon, advertis- ing sgent of tbe Palace Theatre, and Geo Collier, agent of the Stair A Wilbur bouses. Bro. Adklns snd his staff aught to be con- cludes such popular favorites as "Glory," "t. Beloved, Good Night," "I'm in," "IPs For Her, Her, Her,' "Good Night, Beloved, Good Night," a Jonah Man," "It's For Her, Her, u», "My Little Hong Kong Baby," "Data de Way to Spell Chicken," "Tesale (You Are the Only Only)" and "I'll Be Your Honey In the Springtime." Their song successes In- clude : "Follow the Crowd on a Sunday," "Because You Were an Old 8weotbeart of Mine," "Star of My Life," "The Love Song of the Flowers," "Here's to the Nut Brown Ale," "Somewhere, Some Day." "The Smile That Wont Come Off," "She Heads the New York Papers Every Day," "You're the Flower of My Heart Sweet Adeline," "Dream On, Sue," "Polly Pry," "Feala," "Here's Your Hat, What's Your Hurry," "I'se Got Something on Ma Mind," "Oh Joy," "The Hyacinth," "Fleu- rette,""An Old Number," "The Roses' Honey- moon," "Kate Kearney," "There's Nothing New to Say," "Down In Mobile Long Ago," "My Own Dear Irish Queen," "As the Ivy Loves the Oak," "King Thor,' 1 "My Little Belle of Japan," "Follow the Crowd on a Sunday," "The Queen of Zululand," "In Winter," "My Heart's a Flower," "The Four Leaf Clover/' "Good Night, Beloved, Good Nlglit," "For Many Years,'' "Mile. New York"' ''In tbe Springtime," "I Got to Go Now, 'Cause I Think It's Goln' to Rain" and "A Son of Uncle 8am." The entre act music of "A Son of Rest" Co. comnrlses "A Bunch of Wit" "General Four Flush" March snd "The Glow Worn and the Moth," all from tbe pen of Max S. Witt the general musical director of the Broad- burst A Currle enterprises. The Pagoda Band, of Mount Clemens, Mich., frequently features 8. R. Henry'a "Colored Ragamuffins" March at their con- certs. Relckboff's Tlvoll Orchestra, of Milwau- kee, Wis., frequently programmes Max 8. W'tt's "Phyllis 1 ' waltzes and "Robespierre" waltces, and Robert Becker's "Oar Soldier Boys" march, Leo Berliner's "Afrlcana," and Muriel Nelson's "Wizard" march. Waldron A Sloane's "Little Street In Heaven that They Call Broadway" Is a suc- cessful Interpolation In no less than four important operatic productions, to wit: Both "A Chinese Honeymoon" companies, "Bed Feather" and "Mile. Napoleon." Leo Feist's catalogue contains the follow- ing numbers, which ne announces as capital sellers : "In Bunny Africa." "I Ain't Got No Time," "Lorna Doone," "She's the Pride and the Pet of the Lane," "My Little Zu-oo-oo- lu," "Mary Ann," "While the Band was Playing Dixie," ''Dew-drop and the Bose," "Valley of Kentucky" and "Susan Van Dnsen." The Capitol Music House, Columbus, O., write that they are having many calls for their coon song, "The Preacher and the Bear." They also bave a waits song, entitled "Rosalie," "Mary Ann," "My Everglade Sue" and "My Dreamland Girl," four other songs which they are publishing with suc- cess. They state tbst In s few weeks tbey will publish a pretty mother song, entitled "Mr Cottage Home, Where Dear Old Mother Walts." They number among their staff of composers Arthur Porter, whose "Drifting Further From You, Baby, Every Day." had a good sale some three years ago. Ing sgent of tbe Palace Theatre, and Geo "oilier, iro. Adklns and his Stan nugh gratulated. This town is blued completely, and one can see nothing but Forepaogh-SeiU Circus paper. Bro. Jack 8ydell. of Local Nn to Is In town, In advance of the London UelleB Burlesquers. He Is a great favorite In Boston, and the boys are giving nlm a great showing. Bro. Jim Gammon Is State ogent for the Curtin A Bydell new burlesque route book. Charles Sturgess Is In town with the Ward A Yokes Co., at the Majestic. The benefit at tbe Colonial Thea tre, Sunday evening, for Thomas and A l Lothian, and Geo. Mathews was a tremend ous success. Chas. Perry, advertising agent of the Tremont bas six members of this local, doing his country billing for Henry W. Savage s production of Plxley A Lu- ders' "Woodland." Bro. Ned Curtln Is lo- cated at the Tremont Theatre for tbe Summer. BUI Corcoran, of bicycle race fame, Is In town. He has not forgotten the boys of Local 17. Bro. Joe Yokes, of the Boston Theatre, Is on the sick list Bro. Sandy Munro hss changed his residence. He Is now located at the Hotel Langham. This local Is to have an outing at Bedford, Sun- day, May 29. They have engaged the two Armstrong transfer automobiles to take them to tbe grounds. Bro. Theo Werhle and Bro. Jim Gammon are In charge of tbe affair. Visiting members, If In town, are cordially Invited. Bro. Ned Burke has Joined tbe Sells Show for the Boston engagement Tbe testimonial to the advertising staff of the Grand Opera House, May 9, promises to be a blp success. The boys are exceedingly popular, and a large audience Is assured. J. R. Keene, president, and Frank Cauley, ticket agent of tbe Park Theatre, will benefit by the performance of "Candida on May 2. The local Is now on a firm foundation, every- thing Is running smoothly, and the future Is indeed very bright Road members kindly send their address to Harry M. Peyser, recording secretary, Boston, Mass. Notes from Local No. 8, of Pittsburg, Pa.—At our last regular meeting, April 17, we bad tbe largest attendance in the history of the local, our big ball being packed. The business of the local was rushed through, snd the afternoon given over to speech mak- ing. There were representatives from al- most every local In the alliance present, and we also had the honor of having W. E Ferguson, general manager of the Pawnee Bill Wild West Show. Several of tbe visitors who made addresses paid tribute to the alliance through tbe country. National President Chas. Joseph made a lengthy ad- dress, which was very Interesting to the lioys, as there were several who bad never heard the speaker. At this meeting the fol- lowing were made honorary members of No. 3, and were presented with the honorary membership card, which is a very neat card, and case: W. E. Thompson, Fred Beckman, Paul Herold, Walter Murphy, W. K. Peek, Mike Manten, T. D. Van Austen snd E C. Knupp. W. E, Ferguson was called on to address the boys, and after telling of bis experience ns a "blller" years ago, made an interesting address. The visiting members were well taken care of. Bro. John C. Car- lyle, of No. 17, arrived here 19, on his way to Bussellvllle, Ky. He spent a few days with the boys, and left 21. Bro. J. F. Corly, of No. 8, arrived here 15, ahead of "Tne Smart Set" Co., which played the Bijou week of 25. Bro. Corly was married 19, to Kate Murray. The ceremony was performed st St Agnes' Church, and several of the local boyB were In attendance. He received the best wishes of all. Bro. Corly will close his engagement here with "The Smart Set Co. and Join tbe Pawnee BI1 Wild West Notes from Local No. 12, Milwaukee.— Four of the brothers have left to Join shows. Bro. Richards Joined the No. 1 car of the John Robinson Shows: Ed. Waller and Joe Krennan went to Bsraboo, to Join the No. 2 car, Gollniar Bros., of which Bro. Cable Is manager; Bro. Bhaner vent to Chicago, to Join Tom Dally, with No. 1 car, of the Bine- ling Bros,' Shows. Bro. George Schlehleln has been very 111 since last February, and it liecarae necessary for President Beed to ap- point some one In his place, as he Is too I i to take care of the local's Interest, so Presi- dent Reed appointed Bro. Walmer to act In bis place. Bro. Hyde has resigned his no- Bltlon as recording secretary, and Bro. Mick was appointed In his place. Visitors recent- ly wcra: Bro. Roger Plerson, of Local >o. 1, Chicago, who was here ahead of The Gambler's Daughter." He was formerly ad- vertising agent of the Alhambra Theatre, or that city, and he was given a splendid wel- come by the brothers. Brothers John Hall, of our local, was glad to be back here again. He la the second man of the Al. Wilson Co- ls n hard worker, and a very promlslnc young man. Bro. Dean Camora. of Locni No. f. Chicago, Is still tbe agent of the BIJou Opern House, of this city. He Is the bl poster's friend, and the brothers here can nlm a prince of good fellows. Bro. Caalmer Bedrlsko came back to the old harness aga n. He atarted April 11. Bro. Flynn Is also liack in the shop again. Bro. Cbaa. I.- Thomas, who has been tho agent for the Academy for the past two years. Is to taje his vacation next month, and he Is going to spend two weeks at tho Exposition, at ot. Louis, then to Montana, to pay a visit to a gold mine which he is Interested In. He win be gone five weeks at least The officers oi Local No. 12 are as follow: Chas. Reed, president; Chns. Walwer, financial secre- tary, and treasurer pro tern: Wm. B. Mies, recording secretary: Oscar Hlnkel, sergeant at arms: Theo. Welllnghurst. business sgent. All communications for the local will be re- ceived by Bro. Wm. Mick, recording secre tary, with the Cream City Bill Posting Co.. 220 Third Street. National Secretary J. J. McCormlck de- sires all stewards and boss bill poaters on advance cars to send him a complete roster of the men on their cars, with the number of the local to which each man belongs. Notes from Local No. 19.—Bro. Ham Starr, of Wilmington, Del., Local No. l n - wbo bas been ahead of John J. Bropby - "Wealth and Poverty" Co., closed a success ful season April 28, at Newburg, N. Y.