The New York Clipper (October 1904)

810 THE :NTEW YORK CLIPPER. OOTOBEB 22. RATHE FIL.MS WE RKOOMMEND OUR GREAT 8RRIZS OF BIBLICAL SUBJECTS THE PASSION PUY - 1410 Feet JOSEPH SOLD BY HIS BROTHERS 623 Feet SAMSON AND DELILAH - 459 Feet THE PRODIGAL SON - 475 feet i, 12 COME AND LOOK AT OUR ORIGIN A L FILM! AMD TOU WILL NEVER RUT DUPES. THE STRIKE (\Z2?) . 442 Feet INDIANSand COWBOYS<o. A r££n)S90 Feet ANNIE'S LOVE STORY • 754 Feet CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS - 869 Feet TOUR IN ITALY • • 787 Feet BARNUM'S TRUNK • - 410 Feet OUTLOOK AT PORT ARTHUR. 131 Feet ASCENDING MOUNT PILATE- 508 Feet WRESTLING DONKEY • 114 Feet JAPONAISERIE AROUND PORT ARTHUR FANTASTIC FISHING FIGHT ON THE YALU RUFFIAN'S DANCE 262 Feet 246 Feet 98 Feet 131 Feet 131 Feet DRAMA IN THE AIR (■——) 196 Feet NEST ROBBERS - • 164 Feet DOGS AND CATS 65 Feet OPERA HAT 82 Feet BUTTERFLY « BOAR HUNT FALLS OF RHINE ACROSS THE ALPS PARK IN BARCELONA ■ ORLA AND HIS DOGS JAPANESE AMBUSH ■ GREEDY CAT BATHERS AT JOINVILLE 114 Feet 328 Feet 131 Feet 164 Feet 131 Feet 147 Feet 131 Feet 82 Feet 131 Feet ALL OUI FILMS CONE WITH KED TITLES, AND SHOW OUR HADE MASK PATHE CINEMATOGRAPH CO., 42 E.23d St., New York, Beg to Inform the American Public that all Our Original Films Can be Purchased at the KLEINE OPTICAL CO., 52 State 8t. t Chicago, Our Selling Agents. Smith & Fuller. Victoria. X. Y. 0., 17-22; Poll's. llrldgepori. Conn., 24-20. Snyder A Buckler. Kelth'a. Cleveland, O., 17-22; Temple, Detroit, Mich., 24-irO. spiMeft Bros., Oram), Toledo, O., 17-22; Powers, (iranil Rapids. Mich., 24-20. Siiesaanly's Bear*. Snea's, Toronto. Can., 17-22. siahl, Koae. 4 Co., H. ft B., Bkln., 17-22. Star Trio, A. * 8., Boaton, 17-22. .Vinson * Mertoo, Haymarket, Chicago, 17-22. staiey k Blrheck. Keltn'a, N. Y. C. 17-22. Stewart, Geo. V,'.. Grand, Toledo, 0.. 17-22. Stewart, Jack, A. * »., Boaton. 17-22. stile*. Fred. C. (tern, Lynn, Mat*., 17-22. St. John ft Le Fevre, Keitira, N. V. C, 17-22: Mechanics' Hall. Salem. Mass., 24-20. Sully A Phelps, Noiettj-, Redding, Cal„ 17-211. Sully Family, G. O. H.. Indlanapolla, 17-22; Co- lumbia, Cincinnati, 24-2U. Sullivan ft Htubner, O. H., Newark, Del.. 17-22. Swfcknrrl, Mr. A Mr, Orpbeom, Bkln., 17-22. Sylvester, Louise, Kmplre, Hoboken. X. J,. 17-22. Kylva, Marguerite, O. O. II., Indlanapolla, 17-22. Tinmen, Jmlni, Orobeum, Han Fran., Cel., 17-22. Tacgart family, Cryatat. St. Joseph. Mo., 17-23. TrdiowV Cam, Ornbenm, San Kran., Cul.. 17-22. Tenbroolte, Lambert A Tenbrooke, Park, Youngs- town, 0., 17-22. Ten Ichl Trnu|ie, Temple, Detroit, 17-22, Thnrne, llr. ft Mr*. Harry. Powers, Orawl Raplda, Vile*.. 17-22; London, London, Can.. 24-20. Thompson Slsterx, Lyric, Loa Angelea, Cal., 17-28. T'lieo. Jack, Trio, Poll's, Bridgeport, Colin., 17- 22: Poll's. Xew Haven, 24-20. - Thompson, t. W., Crystal, St. Joseph, Mo.. 17- 22. ITiayer. Claire H„ Topic. Billings. Mont.. 17-22. Thompson, Harry, Hnyrourket, Chicago, 17-22. Tllaon. Ethel. Atlantic Harden. X. Y. C, 17-22. Tlppell A Kllmenl. Family. Butte. Mont.. 17-20. Tourists Trio, The. Pastor's, N. Y. C, 17-22. •i owner Sisters, r.lulto, Klmlra. X. Y„ 1722. Tunay Tuny Trio, Pastor'a, N. Y. C, 24-20. TrouSailoiir Pour. Oarrlck, Wilmington, Del., 17- 22; Howard, Boston. Mass., 24-20. Trolley Car Trio, CO. H., Chicago, 17-22. Treloar. Orpheum, St. Joseph. Mo., 17-22; Or- phenra. Kanaas City. 24-20. Tyler, Oilelleft Co., Proctor'a, Newark, N. J., 1722, Tics i Jermon, Orpheum. 8t. Joseph, Mo., 17- 22; Orpheum, Omaha, Nob., 23-28. Vance, Clarice. Shea's. Toronto, Can., 17-22. Vnmont. Victor, Star. Pittsburg, 17-22. Vnnderkoora, The, Ptoctur's 23d 8treet, S. Y. 0., 17-22. Valdlugs. The. York. St. John. X. B.. 17-22. Vasaar Olrla (8). Rochester. X. Y., 17-22. Vefmette ft Deoonr, Lleblcli, Breelau. Ger., IT- ■11. Vernelln'a Horses. Victoria, N. Y. 0„ 17-22. Vino Sisters. A. ft s., Boaton. 17-22. Xokes, Mar ft Co.. Keency's, Bkln., 17-22. Ward ft (Wan. Keith's Xew, 1-blla,, 17-22. Vuieihiir.v Bros, ft Teens, Haymarket, Chlrago, ' 17-22. Washer Bros., Lyric, Jopllo, Mo.. 17-22. Wayne ft La Mar, Regent, Manchester, Kng., 17- WaTni. Fred. Park, Yonngatowa, O., 17-22. Warrefl ft Bliiocluird, Orpheum, Bkln., 17-22, West, Thomas, Howard, Boston, 17-22. West, Chat, ft Jennie, Empire, Terre Haute, Ind., li-22; Family, E. St. Louis, Mo., 24-20. Welch Dno. The. A. ft S., Boaton, 17-22. West. Ford ft Dot. Park, Youngstowa, 0., 17-22. White, Stuart, ft Co.. Chase's, Washington, D. C, 17-22. Wbltelatr. Arthur A., Howard. Boston. 17-22. Whitehead A Diamond. Kmplre, Ban Fran., Cat., 17-22; Chutes, Sun Fran.. 24-20. White A Simmons, Proctor's Bth Avenue, X. Y. C. I7-3K, Proctor's Md Street 24-28. Wlocheriusn'i! Bears, Fair, Frederick. Md.. 17-22. VVInmso. Ernestine. Acme. Norfolk, Vs.. 17-22. Wilson, Geo., Proctor'a 2Jd Street. N. Y. C. 17- Xvflwm ft De Moovlllr. Peoria. 111., 17-22. Williams A Dermody. Paator'a, X. Y.C, 17-22. Wllllami,. Goa. Kelth'a, X. Y. C. 17-22. Wilson, Geo. X.. Howard, Boaton. 17-22. Wiggins, Hurt. Grand, Pittsburg, 17-22. Wllllami. Frauk ft Ida, Crystal, SI. Joseph, Mi>., 17-22. Wilson Bros., A. ft 8., Boston. Mas*., 17-22. Wlllard. The Great. Fliawlk', Columbus, O., 17-20. Wood ft Buy. H. ft II.. Bkln.. "4-2U, World's Trio. II. ft B.. Bkln.. 17-32. Wood ft Barry, A. ft 8.. Boaton, 17-22. Wood, Geo. II., H. ft ll„ Bkln., 17-22. Woodward,' V. P.. Park, Voungslowu, O., 17-22. Woodward. Geo. ft Muy. Howard, Boston. 17-22. w.viit; ft Hart. Bon Ton. Salt I.nke City, Utah. 17-22. Wyley ft Wylson. Star, Atlanta, Gu., 17-22. Yale Dno. Coeur D'Aleur, Spokane, Wash., 1722. lubel, Catherine. A. ft 8., Boatou, 17-22. Voiinimoio Bros.., Watson's, Bklu., 17-22. Yorke A Album, Kelth'a, Boston, 17-22. Young. Charlotte. Haymarket. Chicago, 17-22. ViHiug, Ollle. ft Br*., «. O. H.. Indianapolis. 17- 22: Columbia, Cincinnati, 24-20. Znrroiy Trio, l*iwlor*a 2ild Street, K. Y. C. 17-22: Kreney's. Hkln., 54-ao. y.nrnes. The. Salem, Mass., 17-22; Keith'** Bos- ,lon. 24-211, Xeno, Cirt *• Zeno. Kellh's, Boston. 17-22. /linuierninu, A I, A Pearl, BIJou, Dnluili, Minn.. u:io. Zlmuier. Poll'*, Xew Haven, Onnn.. 17-22: Vie- lorlii. X. Y. C., 24.211. Xlnnarrmau. Willy, Keith's, Frovldeucv. 17-22; KeliliV. Boston, 84-28, , ltHORH ISLAND. DEATHS IN THE PROFESSION. Otto De Vai.lkk, the actor, whose name In Srlvate life was Oacar Heller, died at bis orae in Philadelphia on Oct. 10, from heart disease, aged sixty-two years. He was born In Saxony and came to thla Country In 1872, >>eginnlng his stage career at that time. His heat known Impersonations were In Shakes- pearean plays and his most meritorious char- acters were Sir James Hlount. In "Richard III;" I.uceatlo, In "Taming of the Shrew," and BaBsanio. in "The Merchant of Venice." In 1830 he formed a company and for several years toured the Eastern United States, ap- pearing In Philadelphia on the stage for the last time live years ago. He wrote numerous drama* for the German stage and was also prominent as a singer and at various time* was a memenr of singing societies In Phila- delphia. William Francis Dean, aged twenty years, who was killed in an automobile ac- cident nt Dobbs Ferry, on the Hudson, Tues- day, Oct. 4, while automoblllag with F. A. Chapman, of Great Neck, L. I., N. Y„ was burled In Baltimore on Saturday, Oct. 8, from the home of bis mother, Mrs. Catherine Dean. Mr. Dean was a brother of Tunis F. Dean, business manager for Harry Davis, at the Avenue Theatre, and he was for a time associated with his brother In the box office of the Academy of Music, Baltimore, under tbe regime of Harris, Hrltton & Dean. He Is survived by his mother, two sisters and two brothers. Hat 1 ie Carleton, a vaudeville performer, who bad beun billed at tbe Mascotte Theatre. Mobile, Alu., for some time, died at tbe City Hospital, that city, Oct. 4, from an overdose of morphine, which she took by mistake. She was a singer and was at one time a member of the team of Williams and Carleton. She leaves numerous relatives, but their where- abouts ere unknown. Miss Carleton was well known In Atlanta, Tampa, Savannah and other Southern cities. Interment was at Mobile on Oct. 0. ... ..... .. Mho. Mikh Fitzgerald, professionally known.as Margaret Roma, of Fitzgerald and tbe Sisters Roma, died In New York. City Oct. 8, from appendicitis. The best medical treatment obtainable was called to attend to the case, but after n few days' Illness she Kiiccitmbed. Mrs. Fitzgerald bad been on ibe stage since childhood, playing principal theatres In Europe. During the last six weeks she had been playing the Keith houses. Her net was one of the best pre i.ent■><] by any female Juggler. NEWS HAS J VST REACHED THIS OFFICE OF the heath, ox Aug. 30, ok Happy. Bob Ron- in son, well known to the profession as "Red Koblnson." He died at fllllham, Ark., from blood poison. He waa born at .lanesville, Ohio, June 14, 1852, and since his early life he had followed the show business as a mean? of livelihood. At the time of his death be was managing his own company, touring Aikan sas and the territories. lie had been con- nected with many of the leading mlnstr.-l companies of former days, Including Barlow, Wilson, Primrose and West's and Gorton's New Orleans Minstrels, with which organiza- tion he worked the opposite end to Jake Welby, of Welby and Pearl, also playing tbe snare drum In band. He at one time was with the Sells Brothers, when tbey had a wagon show, doing Shakespearean clown and h singing and dancing turn In the concetv. Mr. Robinson was also with the old Howe's London Show, doing singing and Jesting clown. He wan also with several of the old lioat shows on the Ohio and Mississippi rivers, and at one time waa city bill poster of t'olumbus, Ohio, and assistant munager of the old Comstock Opera House there, lie leaves 11 widow and two children, Harry and Daisy, who are In the profession. Thomas W. Valentine, who was mana- ger of the Olympic Theatre, Harlem, N. Y„ ior 11 number of years, died suddenly at his home In New York City Thursday, Oct. 13, from a Mtroke of paralysis. He was born In aHijd.i. X. V., about Ufty-tlve years ago, and imsi;ine<l the managemtnt of tbe Olympic Theatre about bIx years ago, conducting it iiuccessfully us a vurlety bouse. About two years nurt a bulf ngo be fell from an electric rar In thh- city and had never been well since. His widow survlvea Jiltu. lie was burled by the icixs. G. V. Puisoxh, a comedian, died Ocl. 1, at bis late home In Alexandria, I .a., from b'.ood ioIsou, ugeil tii't ,'-ulm> years, lie wax nt one time considered one of the bes't Yun- kio conietilutiR 011 tbe stage. Mr. Parsons; whs gcuerai ticket nircnt for M. 1-. Clark's Shnv. for the liu'.t twelve years. Ills wife, iuof'-'sslonnlly known as Dora Bloom, was 11 well knuwu singer and octrois, nud Mrs. M. L. Clark and Untile Richard, bis daughters, survive bin. Interment was In Alexandria, I.11. ♦ »4> Woanaovkel,—At the Wuonsovkel Opera House (Josh l{. Ogtlen, inauager) Daniel Sully iiiipcirs here, in "Tbe Chief Justice." "Ki. 14. Shepard'H moving Pictures IB. Xairt-e O'Xi'll preacut* "The Fires of SI. John" IN: Ksllii'iiiiH Wlllard. lu "The Power llcblud ibe. Throne,". Hi; Mildred Holland. In "7'be Triumph of nu impress," 21. " 'Way liowu Hast" enjoyed tbe usual packed bouse 10. ) Coming: "The Mummy and tbe Hum- iiiluc Blnl' r 24. "Sky Karat" SB, "nappy lloqllgun" 20. "Why Girls Leave Home" 2., May Klskc Stock Co. week of 3t. Hub Trbatrk 1 Jus. w. Cunklin. manager). —Tbe uiil last week Included : Jeunlngsntid Heofrew, Jennie Stewart, Alice Thurntou, I'uln fuil l,a Booth, tbe Moxleys and Kd. Armstrong, llusluess continues good, << * Frank Williams writes: "Owing to the death of R. II. Klnman, late proprietor of the Empire Theatre, Terre Hante. lud., 1 will -i'ver my connection as manager of the bouse. I Join my wife and we open on tbe Crystal circuit Oct. 1(1.. en roiife to tbe. Pacific coast. The rMm Is known as> Trunk -ami Ida Wll- llama/'- MISSOt HI. St. I.ouU.—Allendiincc at the llieatrcs here is record lircaklpg nt present, and extra luatlnees would be siv rtraln. n If the phivet'g could Tlio World's Fair is doing •Ren stand I he well. Olympic (I*. Short, mauagcr). llur" Is lieliip plnvctl to tbe capuclty. QUIIWI If Short, uianager).—Wilton I.ncktiye. In "The Pit," Is here for tbe week, uud the bouse Is practically sold out for tbe entire ongagemciu. InrKniAi. (D. li Russell, manager).— ItlutU'he Bates Is still winning laurels and ilolnt tremendous business with "The Dar- ling of tbe Gods." Grant (John G. Sheedv, manager).—The nnnlons' "Superha" remulns here this week. Odeon (Geo. K. Olendorf. manager).—The P.olohsy Klralfy spectacle la being kept up to date lu every woy. ■ ■ Music Hall (J. C. Jannopaulo, raaxiaser), —"Louisiana" Is holding Its own cicvorTy. Havi.in's (Va. Garen, manager).—"Hearts Adrift" Is tbe vurreut week's offering. CBAWFORn (O. T. Crawford, mntmg.-rl.— Hal Rcld Is nlMRlng nil this week In "Alone In.tho World." Columbia {Middleton & Tate, managers). —Bill week of 17 Includes: Mary Shaw and Co., Glllett's dogs, Kllzabeth Murray, Card- rer and Vincent. Hnl Godfrey and Co., Wil- ton Brothers, Traak and Gladden. Debnore and Oneida, Adams and Drew, and the Kino- drome. . Standard (Leo Relcbenbacb. manager).— Bob Manchester's Cracker Jacks ar^ here this week, with clever Bob Van Osteu »» leading comedian. Belle Hathaway's monk- eys, Sam Scott, Wnngdoodle Four, Cari An- dcrson nnd the Greene Sisters also score. Uatidecille and mmstreK Ada Bl'itn'er, the well known burlesquer, Is this season leading boy wltb the High Roll- era. Miss Buttner reports making a big suc- Ben 8. Tiusk, of Trask and Murray, In- forms us that he has been meeting with suc- cess with his new act, making six complete ibanges. The team has been playing In and around Portland, Ore., since July and have aix more weeks thnre. They will then go over the three I., circuit, opening at Chutes, In San Francisco, Nor. 28. Paul Cimqi'kvalli. the famous Juggler, who Is creating a furore In Johannesburg, S. A., at present, with bis repertory of amazing feat* in bnianrlng and Juggling, was given a very pretty private supper recently at the Central Hotel, that city. The host, was an old friend of Mr. CInnuevalll, and be invited a number of bis most Intimate acquaintances, tbe gathering being thoroughly representa- tive of the mining and commercial interests of the town. A similar celebration was ar- ranged by the same friend on the occasion of Clnquevalll's last visit to Johannesburg in September. 181)8, and the recent function was therefore invested with a reminiscent inter- est. Inasmuch as a large number of the guests were present on tbe previous occasion. The host (\V. E. Park) occupied tbe chair. The Mcsical Goolmans opened a success- ful engagement on the Orpheum circuit, San Francisco, Aug. 28, remaining three weeks nt San Francisco, after which tbey opened at tbe Orpheum, Los Angeles, for a. two weeks' engagement. Owing to their success there they were held over for a third week, making six weeks on the coast. Tbey are booketl In tbe best houses In the West until the llrst of the year. The Barteimks. Louis and Bessie, acro- bats, foot Jugglers and head balancers, opened at tbe Unique Theatre, Los Angeles, Cal., Oct. 3, with tbe entire Southern circuit to follow. Geo. W. Leslie played the Howard, Bos- ton, week before last and was nt Austin & Stone's last week. Billy Ukaiid writes that he Is In bis ninth week with the Ted Faust Superb Minstrels, as one of the premier ends, and reports suc- cess everywhere. Fiske and McDonough sailed last Satur- day lo play ten weeks In England over the Moss tour. Joseph Adelmam, who Is playing a month's engagement at Leipzig, Ger., writes from there as follows: "Am la my third year in Kurope, wltb tremendous success, and still have two years bookings ahead," J. H. kr.NNLrit, character comedian, has Joined bands with the Hebrew Jester, H. H. Seymour. They will commence rehearsing an net, entitled "Something for Nothing, and will begin work In a few weeks. Fabmes Jones" Mcsical Wonders, assist- ed by Mother Jones and her barnyard sceues, have closed a twenty-four weeks' engagement over tbe Lang circuit. Jamks A. Welch writes that his wife. Cello. Welcb, has received an Inheritance from n large estate left to her by her grandfather and located In Buffalo, N. Y. The Welchs have Just closed three weeks of work In Canada aud Boston. Tun Wilson Tkio last week were at Hur- tlg & Seamon's Music Mull, this city, appear- ing tenth on tbe bill, with great uuccess, In their comedy Dutch act. Jean Melvili.i:, Pete De Rose and Arthur Ashton closed wltb Hamburg's Parisian Won- ders, at liagerstown, Md., Oct. 15, and opened with the John L. Rey Show at Fred- erick, Md. VMa. II. Wood writes: "The Wood Family of Entertainers closed I heir tenting season at Plerson, III., Oct. o. While our season was not as good as the season of ItHKI, we have n balance on tbe right nlde of the ledger. The company is about tbe same as when wr. coinenced the season, namely: Tbos. II. Wood, comedian: Lllllnn May, child per- former : Tom and Lilly Wood, sketch team; 'Senator' J. C. Wood, old man Impersona- tor : Delphn, Lottie and Edna Wood, 'the three old molds:' Forrest. Decleo, traps, rings and Juggling, and Madam Selma. spirit ■ nliiuet. We lay off the coming week lu llloomington. III. (our home), and will open at Hudson. 111., Oct. 17, being Joined by the Ksriuns, sketch team." Snyder anii Hi:cki.ky have left the Pa- risian Widows Co. and are lu vaudeville again. They are at Keith's Theatre, Cleve- land, 0., Oct. 17, with the rest of the Keith circuit to follow. Williams and Murray have lust closed I heir Western dates and will take a vaca- tion before opening In the East. Moss. Cava s a writes: "Have just closed fourteen weeks of a successful Summer sea- son with Frank V. Spellman's fair attrac- tion, making my third season and have been reengaged with Mr. Spellman for season of IW&r NOTKS FROM MlHARAS MlNS.TRF.LS.— This company has been on the road eight weeks, meeting wltb success. We ore carrying twenty- two men and eight women traveling In our own car, directly toward the coast. Tut Akuial Wkavkbh have closed three successful weeks of the Wro. Bank fairs through Cauaila nnd arc re-engaged for next K»ason. Tbe week of Oct. I they were nt I lie Star Theatre, Hamilton. Can. nnd have f:aod work lo follow, which will take them 0 the.coast. '" . . Alburtus and Jessie Millar, NOV. 14 AND LATER OPEN. TORONTO, Oct. 17. Care of Orpheum Show. The Adonis Trio (Stewart, Scanlon and Stevens) dissolved partnership on Sept 12, Ht Blackburn, England. Harry M. Stewart, Hebrew comedian, Is working alone, and writes that be Is booked solid for three vears at tbe principal music balls in Eng- land, with his monologue, parodies and orig- inal Hebrew donee. Ills opening week was at the Hippodrome, Brighton, Sept. 26. Manager Ned James writes: "Dear old Clii-pm: For over thirty years I have watched your coming and have seldom, if ever, missed a copy la all that time, and find it growing dearer an the years roll by. The Ned James Attractions are now on tbe road for tbe season of 1004-05. and are as fol- lows : James Bros, vaudeville sensation: James Family Swiss Bell Ringers, Poluhnl, the Hindoo wonder, and Ned James' famous dogs, four strong vaudeville attractions. The shows will tour the South and middle West. Each company carries a good line of print- ing nnd a One orchestra. Tbe James Bros.' Vaudeville Sensation opened the season at Richmond. III., Sept. 15, and will make week stands. Harlie ¥.. James will manage this compnoy." Frank F. Iji Vell and Teddy Hill, mem- bers of Newman's Entertainers, were In- itiated In Aerie No. 132, Fraternal Order of Eagles, at Wichita, Kan., recently. After the Initiation a Jolly good time was enjoyed by all who participated. Cam .Matiikwk, trap drummer, has Just dosed a successful Summer engagement at Oakwood Park, Meadllle, Pa., and is now at bis borne la Huntington, W. Va. Marcus and Carvtelmi have been selected by Martin Beck as one of the special features for the opening of tbe new Orpheum Thea- tre, Minneapolis, Minn., Oct. 22 and ensuing week. Tom Waters, comedian pianist, is in his seventh week us a vaudeville feature with Dumont's Minstrels. Philadelphia. The Scottish Tun report doing well In Canada and expect to .visit New York shortly, before leaving for England. Murray and Clayton write: "We start on tbe Dick Sutton circuit at Butte. Mont.. Oct. 16, and will play two houses In one week In Hutte. We have tbe Goldsmith circuit to follow, which, altogether, will make thirty weeks' work. Are booked solid until December, 1005. meeting with continued suc- cess in our .sketch, 'A Country Boy's First Visit In Society.'" Geo. and Mat Woodward, "the Original ■Sunburned Rubes," report that their act has been a big success at Proctor's One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street Theatre, Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theatre and Proctor's Fifty- eighth Street Theatre on Sunday nights. They open on the Proctor circuit week of Oct. 24. Carl Herbert, magician, writes that be Is playing a very successful engagement In Salem. Mass., with tbe Keith circuit to fol- low. \ Lillian Boswell Is unable to fill engage- ments, as she is afflicted with sciatica. Chas. B. axd Bertha Tavlor were called to their homo on account of Mr. Taylor's mother being dangerously 111. She bus fullv recovered her beulth and tbe Taylors are playing dates again, opening at Columbus, O, for two weeks. The JuonLiKO Fords (John and Cora) have returned to their home lo Louisville, Ky„ after a successful season of thirty weeks, lucludiug oue month at the World's Fair, under thee management of Andrew McKay, of tbe "Sis Hopkins" Co. Marshall, "The Mystic," writes: "Hav- ing postponed all my American dates, I will rail for Kurope on Oct. 20. Will be in I.on- don for an Indefinite period. When I ar- rive 1 shall consider It my duty to call on your representative, and will not full to do so at noy earliest convenience." Fred Frevoli. Illusionist. Is In bis fifth week with the Murray A- Mnrkey Stock Co.. engaged for the season as a special vaude- ville feature. Charles Ernest -writes: "I am more tban p.eased with the reception accorded mv new net over the Keith circuit, and I am not ego- tistical lu saying that I am a positive hit. Gskeva A. Watson, vocalist and Instru- mentalist, baa Joined R. T. Williams, In a musical act. The team will present their act wltb electric effects, and will be known «h the Williams Dno. One of the features of their net will be the slide trombone work of Miss Watson. Uazkl Fierce, of the team of Mackln and Fierce, who has beeu very ill with typhoid f ; rer 'J. 8 Improving fast. Tbey Inform ua that Miss. Pierce has Just received a very comfortable Inheritance left her by an uncle Harry Uermaine, male soprano, bas Just !'. los . e< i,. a »orty-four weeks' season with Bay- llss Big Sensation Show and is visiting -it London, Can. He has signed with Prof, llow- anl .Curtis, for a Fall and Winter season, opening Oct. 20. . Powkes and Thcorald played a return en- gajrement ul Cleveland's Theatre. Chicago, last week, nnd received very fluttering uv tIces from tbe local press. They piny tLe Arcade. Toledo, and have several weekM booki-d In the leading bouses Shsppard and Ward played Trenton. X. J., last week. Tbla week they are at the Lion Palace, >ew York, with Boston to follow. John H. Mcrtua has finished ten weeks on tbe Crystal circuit In Missouri, Colorado, salt Lake City nud Ogden. lie goes 00 tbe California circuit for ten weeks, opening at the Rroadway Theatre, Snn Bernardino Oct. \". • BEN Dc.NHAit writes from Johannesburg. South Africa, under date of Sept. 14, as fol- lows : "Just n line to The Old Heliari.i.. This has been one of tbe longest Journey* we've ever taken—all the way from Montreal to Johannesburg. We bad a fine trip from Montreal to Liverpool and a delightful Jour- ney to Cape Town from Southampton. We had two concert;, also athletic sports of all kinds en route 10 Cape Town—in fact, the entire trip was n most enjoyable one. Lizzie B. Raymond nnd James Horan, well known In America, accompanied us from London to Johannesburg, where we all opened Sept. IS. for a run of six weeks, and six weeks In Cape Town. The American acts bare all doae well. Stevens and Kennler. comedians, opened tbe show. The Sisters Albert, rocal- lnts and dancers; Mrs. Kltly Carrie, comedi- enne: Hyram Travis, 'tbe pearly king.' were the first to wflke them up, then came l.lzzle H. Raymond, who made n big hit. Paul Clnquevalli, '.he renowned Juggler, also scored a Mg hit. He Is now on bis fourth week here. Then came Mrs. Nora More, In a burlesque act, with fair success, but Loin Vherri .ind James Mornn, who were featured, didn't do so well, it being the first produc- tion of tbeir sketch. Grade Graham, bur- lesquer, scored a success, then came tbe Mario end Dunham Trio, which were also a bit. We opened wltb our new act. la full dress suite, with Marin working aa an eccentric tramp. The manager congratulated us on cur beautiful costumes, and said it was the best act of the kind that had ever played the Empire Palace. The bioscope closed the show. Sow for a word about South Africa. We landed at Cape Town early In tbe morn- ing and, after breakfasting aboard tbe steamer, we Immediately went to the Tlvoll Theatre and met John World and Mlndel Kingston, who ore la tbeir last week at the Tlvoll. Me. World took us for a trip on tbe tram, out to Campus Point. The trip takes in the sea front to Campus Point: then we returned by another route nround the moun- tain, and of al! the beautiful, picturesque scenery w> ever witnessed, it was on this trip. The scenery surrounding Cape Town is wonderful, but Cape Town in Itself Is very old fashioned. Our train ride from Cape Town to Johannesburg required two days and three nights. The coaches are very nice and comfortable, but are not to be .com- pared to traveling In America. But, of all the dusty nnd dirty trips 1 ever took, this one caps the climax. Tbe wind blew like sixty the first day and yon could see nothing but one cloud of dust. Then, when tbe wind did cease, there was nothing to see bnt parched and dried up country, with here and there n doby house or two and, withal, It was, the most barren looking country I ever saw. We haven't as.yet visited tbe mines—will write of them later." .N'Aoru, and Adams report doing well on tbe Pacific coast. Thev are doing their new uud original act, "A New York Messenger BOy," and open at the Unique Theatre, San Francisco, Oct. 11. EuiiENK flltEE.N. of Green and Werner, was Initiated Into the White Rats Sunday, Oct. in. McarHT and TAiMEn produced their new black face travesty In Xew York City ill «n entertainment held Oct. 1;:, and report It a laughing success. Dick Tracy, member of a stock company In North Yakima, Wash., is III wltb typhoid fever In a hospital in that town. Frankik Cami'um.i. and Hazel Selkirk, of the team of Campbell and Selkirk, have opened on the Castle circuit and report meet- lag with success In their refined harmony singing act. This week Ibcy play the Hay- market Theatre, Chicago. Dorothy Xi:villi: Informs us that she was married at IndlsnnpollH, Ind., on Oct. s, to R. K. Moore, of Boston. Cora Missel and her "Gold Dust Twins" closer! a successful season wltb the Rarnum & Itulley Circus and opened Oct. 10 at tbe Novelty, Denver, where tbe act was well re- ceived. They are booked for twenty weeks lu tbe West. .Thh Keknan Bros, write: "We received nearly two hundred answers to our 'ad.' In Thb Clippeb. We opened our new vaude- ville theatre in TIIBn, O., Sept. 1. Keenan Bros, proprietors and managers: Andy Kee- nan, pianist: Frank Glrard. first violinist-: Joe Kelly, stage manager; Boston Pete, ad- vertising agent; Joe Raun, property man. People for week of Oct. IT are: Nellie Ward, Albright and Walton, tbe Great Daly, Kttgene Henry, Lottie Burke, the Seymours, the La lUwa Trio and moving pictures." Til. Tbreb Sisters Macarte closed n successful six weeks' engagement at the Em- pire, Johannesburg, Africa, and are In tbeir secoud week at the Tlvoll, Cape Town, meet- lug with conspicuous success. The Akoklls, song Illustrators and mov- ing pictures, have Just closed a twenty weeks' engagement at Riverside Park, Montreal. Can., and nrt now In their fourth week rinlnj: their act with tbi- Katherlue Rober stock Co. They are meeting with big success, tbey write, as la also Slav Augell, la her dancing .ipeclalty and character change-. Tnn . Three Fontinki.les write: "We closed cur carnival engagements at Hamil- ton, la., Sept. 24. since which time we bavp beeu visiting relatives in Si. Louis, and lac- ing In tbe Fair. Are gelling out sew nlrkle- nlsted rigging, making wardrobe and book- lag our Winter dates, which begin Oct. IT. nt Mod's Family Theatre, East SI. Louts. til., with good time to follow." Man van, "the Ixinc Hottentot." baa Joined the Christie Rroa' Minstrels and. Is closing the olio with bin act.