The New York Clipper (November 1904)

NOVKMBEE 19. THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. 901 Uaudccillc and minstrel. Mauds Caswell writes from Alexandria. Egypt under date of Oct. 20, a* follows: "I bare Just finished a two months' engagement In Egypt, meeting with great success, my act being entirely new In this country. I opened In Cairo (or one month, at the Theatre dea Nonvesutes, with fifteen days to follow at the Eden Theatre, In this city, and was Imme- diately engaged at the Palais Crlstal for fif- teen days, f have been the head liner on each bill and nave also appeared at a number of prlrate entertainments. Very few American performers come oat this way, most of the talent being French and Italian. Of all the different countries I hare visited, this la by far the most Interesting. Of course the principal things to see are the pyramids and the sphinx. They are eight miles from Cairo. I went oat there and back, at full moon (as Is the custom) with a party, all mounted on camels. I have enjoyed many donkey rides, this being the favorite pastime. They are gaily harnessed and gallop along like the wind, while the Arab attendant runs along- side. Nothing In Egypt la as cheap aa car- riage riding, a short ride costing only 10 cents, while by the hour a one horse car- riage fare coats thirty cents, or with two horses forty cents, and they are still cheaper If taken for more than one boar. Tbe coach- men usually speak only their own tongue, but they pretend to understand where you want to go and are apt to drive yon miles from when yon wish to be driven for the sake of esrnlng a fare. I am bringing back many qnalnt souvenirs to add to my large collection I have already. Also many things that have been presented to me. Tomorrow I am leaving for France, six days from here. I open In Paris Nov. 1, for one month, at tbe Alhambra. Since leaving America I have been In England, France, Italy, Booth Amer- ica, Spain, Hungary, Austria, Roumanla. Bel- gium and Egypt, and am longing a bit to come back to see my own country once more. Without doubt when I finish my English tour the latter part of March, 1005, I will see my own country again." Lena JsjiNvrrs, oi the flsnato Troupe, sailed for Germany on Thursday, Oct. 27. Noras noK Da. J. O. Batjqrman Vaude- ville- ahd Novelty Co.—We closed oar Summer season, with the largest business we have ever bad. Oar company was composed of Dr. J. 0. Banghman, manager and proprie- tor; Dora Baoghman, treasurer; Lulu Cox, Il- lustrated songs and serpentine dances; Dick, Maude and Baby Qlenroy, general all around people; Jake Jacobs, Dutch specialties; Jim Malone, buck and wing dancer, and Fred and Sadie Moore. We shipped our canvas to Win- ter quarters, lost two weeks, and opened our Winter season at Summerfield, 0., with the following people: Dr. J. O. Baugbman, Dora Baughman, Lulu Cox, Dick and Maude Qlen- roy, Mr. and Mrs. Browning, singers and dancers; also little Mary Browning, singing and dancing specialties. Norm from Reieabt & Webeb's Bio Vaudevilie Show.— We closed our Summer season at Hemlock, N. Y., Oct. 9, having had a successful season. We open our Win- ter season after election. Mr. Weber Is on Ms vacation at Baltimore, Md., and Mr. and Mrs. Relinrt are visiting friends In Penn- sylvania. Mr. Weber, In his Illustrated songs, was very successful. We have some new acts for onr Winter show, and good bookings ahead. Our company will be much larger. The Old Reliable never falls us every week. The Electbic Clabk Bistebs (Allle, Maud and Hazel), after a two years' engage- ment In Alaska, will return to the States. They opened at tbe Savoy Theatre, Victoria, B. C, for an Indefinite period. Following this engagement they go direct East and open with one of Gas Hill's attractions. Fbssenden AMD Foster, after four weeks In Ogden and Salt Lake City, respectively, at Utabna parks, will play the coast circuits via. tbe Sutton houses and Butte. Bennett and Fleming write us from Lon- don. Con., under date of Oct 25; "London Vaudeville Theatre played to 8. R. 0. at the opening of vaudeville last night." Cablin Aim Otto report meeting with great success In the West Mionon Gilbert and Nellie Bubt report meeting with big success In their new act. "Tbe Female Drummers." with songs and stories by Add Hoyt. They opened on the Proctor circuit Nov. 7- A dacobteb was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Winchester (the Musical Winchesters) on Oct. 27, at Rochester, N. Y. Grcet and Gbdet, with Fulton's Jolly Grass Widows Co., report meeting with suc- cess. Jean Melville, the dancer, closed with the John L. Reh Show, Oct. 23, at Freder- ick, Md., and opened Oct 24, at Walker's Museum, Boston, for two weeks, and reports success. He has tbe New England circuit to follow. Geo. Primrose and his bio minstrel company will open their season on Monday. Nov. 21. Tbe company contains many well known minstrel comedians, singers and danc- '•vb, also an orchestra of forty pieces. Jas. II. Decker's big net, entitled " 'Way Down South, In tbe Land of Cotton," where negro life on tbe plantation 1b depicted, will be featured by this company. Wm. H. Rleger, lyric tenor, has been engaged by Mr. Decker. Kennby and Hollis, who have been suc- cessful this season with the Rose Sydell London Belles Co., are making preparations for their new act, by Barney Gerard, en- titled "The Volunteer." Special scenery is being painted by Martin, of tbe London Holies Co. Mr. Gerard, the author, will per- sonally stage the act. , Messrs. Anous Caumeron and Tom To- kin, proprietors of the Liberty Restauraut, lit St. Paul, Minn., tendered a banquet to the members of Hurtle & Beamon'a Trans- Atlantic Co. Nov. 2, after the performance, which lasted until the early dawn. A. C. Labbivkb and wife, Barbara Lee, will next season appear In their own sketch, "The Burglar and the Lady," playing the Orpheuni and other circuits. the Gbeat Mabtynnb writes: "At the conclusion of my present engagement at the World's Fair, St. tools, I will sell my spectacular dancing act to Mile. Karlna, and leave the stage to devote my time and In- terest to a theatrical hotel In New York City. I was Initiated Into the Bt Louis Lodge of Elks, No. 9, on Saturday, Oct. 22." Norman B. Goodwin, female impersonator, who baa been In Denver, Col., since May last, suffering from heart trouble, has Improved in health and will return East Tre Jabbbtts were obliged to cancel all their Eastern dates, Including the BIJou cir- cuit, on account of sickness. Dan Touboee writes: "The American Trumpeters are In their ninth week at the Irish Industrial Theatre. World's Fair, on the I'lke. We have had a fine season since com- ing West, in May, having played the best Western parks, the Kohl ft Castle circuit and the World's Fair. When we finish the Fair we play the Olympic and Haymarket Thea- tres, Chicago, with other good Western time to follow. Oar xylophone playing has aroused unbounded appreciation.'' Hickby and Nelson will shortly produce a new act. entitled "Twisted and Tangled [n a Chlids Restaurant," written for them by Samoa! & Howe, of Howe and Scott. Thev will present it with special scenery and novel effects. Commodore Foots and Bister Qtmnra have returned to their home. Ft. Wayne, Ind., after having made an extended visit through the East, thence West to St Louis, where they spent « week visiting the great World's FaOBBsBj Frances CrmRAN Informs as of the sud- den death of her father, John Curran, of Boston. He was seventy-two yeon of age. T. H. Murput, manager of Ward's Min- strels, writes: "The show Is enjoying the best season of its career, having played to capacity In almoet all the territory covered. We have been In a section of the country most of the time where election affairs do not worry the people, therefore 'rallies' have not affected our business In the least. Cbas. L. Flske. with a band of eighteen good mu- sicians, Including a saxsphone quartette, Is gaining laurels dally, and their work far surpasses any previous attempt made In the concert band line with this attraction. Tom Powell, principal comedian with the show, seems to be a bigger hit with the people than ever, and la making many now friends through his quaint comedy. Our olio Includes: Bret Sbanklln. Carrofton and Hodges, Murphy and Powell, Walter Mon- roe, Daring Fllvolo, Frank Montrose and Lent and Hyatt." Geo. A. Barrett, mnsical director of the Grand Theatre, Toledo, O., which waa burned Oct. 2,6, writes that be lost much valuable music, and L. J. Lawton, trap drummer, lost all his traps and drums. Tbe Couture Bros., Dave and John, atate that they have a new comedy acrobatic act, and are booking time fast Week of Dec. 14 they piny Chase'a Theatre, Washington, D. C John R. Nalon, In his mnsical act played Sheedy's Theatre, Fall Blver, Mass., (ait week. This week he la playing In Lynn, Mass. Tbe Thomas J. Cobley Association gave a theatre party on Nov. 2 at the Gayety The- atre, Brooklyn, to McFarland and McDonald, of the World Beaters Co. After the show they had a spread at Empire Hall. Chas. Mebbitt, of Merrltt and Rozelta, has recovered from a long Illness, and tbe firm resumed work Nov. 10. presenting their successful comedy act, "A Pat Dp Job." G. Albert Penney and wivb (Marie Wel- lington) have signed with James Parker's New Big Sensation Burlesque Co., the for- mer as musical director and producer, and his wife playing principal boy parts In the burlesque. The show, Mr. Penney writes. Is playing to good business, and Kennedy and Evans, Irish comedians, are making them laugh heartier than ever. Byron and Lanodon played Belfast, Ire- land, week of Nov. 7, with five weeka in Lon- don to follow. Cbas. F. Hackett, wooden shoe dancer, reports success with tbe Dan Quintan and Wall's Imperial Minstrels. Claudius and Cobbin have signed with tbe Great Lafayette Show. Casad and Devebnb report meeting with ■access with their new set Mr. Casad states that since he has been doing the comedy aa a swell, up to date tramp, the act Is going much better with refined audiences. The Romani Trio sailed for Europe Nov. 2. They will return to this country next Summer. Lorraine and Gakdy have closed with Fred Irwin's Show. Edwin Collins and Madelimb Heene. who were for two seasons a feature In the Rays' "A Hot Old Time," are presenting In vaude- ville a farcette, called "Mooney, the Ex- pressman." They report that most gratifying success has been won by the act. Walter Ross reports success In bis new sketch, entitled "I Am tbe Manager." The Great Lynch writes that he was the beadliner at tbe York Theatre, St John, N. B., week of Oct 24-29. He Is booked solid to 1906, opening at the Empire, London, In February next. Jas. O'Neill, formerly of the team of Armstrong and O'Neill, has Joined hands with Grace M. and Flo Russell, and reports success with their new act, "His Second Childhood." They opened at the Empire In San Francisco, Nov. 7, with the Weston ft Lang circuit to follow. Oi.lie C. Hall, after a toar of six years Abroad, la at his home In Hartford. Bean and Hamilton, barrel Jumpers, have dissolved partnership. Mr. Hamilton will In the future work with his wife, under the name of Stlrk and Hamilton, featuring a double forward somersault out of a barrel. Duoan and Mack are booked solid np to May, 1005, playing all tbe first class vaude- ville houses through the West to Ban Fran- cisco. . Thb Wilson Tbio report success at Kee- ney's Theatre, Brooklyn, and are booked up solid until May 22, 1905. Tre Di Veatj Twins, Nellie and Hazel, played at the New Star and Grand Opera House Sunday concerts, Oct 80, and the Third Avenue Nov. 6. Sam Shaw writes: "Just arrived In New York after playing two successful months with 'Across the Rockies' Co.. snd have joined bands with Jennie Gold, doing a com- edy sketch. The team will be known as Shaw and Gold." Kaufman, "the mysterious magician," has Joined Morrison's Vaudeville Co. for the rest of the season, which, be writes, has so far been a great success. De hollis and Valora, comedy jug- flers, who have been featured with the Jack [aeffler Show, rejoin tbe show at Qulncy, Mass., Nov. 13. Frank 8. Gates, of Gates and Clarke, has resigned as manager of the Topic Theatre, Killings, Mont, and the team will play dates for the winter season, opening In Great Falls, Mont, Nov. 7, with Butte, Havre and Kalis- pell to follow. Scott and Johnson played Keith's Thea- tre, New York, Oct 31. They were at North Adams. Mass., Nov. 7-12, and are booked solid until February, 1905. The Great De Vilbis Is In his eleventh week with the Frank Adams new "Undo lies" Co., appearing In bis unsupported lad- der act, and reports success. He will appear In vaudeville early In 1900. Vic Lewis, formerly of Dal ton and Lewis, Informs us that she has been granted a di- vorce from James Dslton. Frank Harrioan, of Frsnk and Sadie Har- rlgan, writes * "We are with the 8am T. Jack Co., and on my birthday, Oct 12, I gave a birthday party to the members of tbe company. Among those present were our manager, W. Eversole, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Sejon, Harry Willis, Amy Gordon, Addle Del- more, Sutherland and Fooda, Ike Wall, of the Wall circuit, and Wm. Fossberg. of tbe Independent circuit of houses. Everybody en- joyed the spread at the Valley Hotel." Albert J. Leyton, tenor singer, was a Clipper caller Nov. 3. and Informs ua that he is playing clubs and social entertainments In and around New York City. He appears every Sunday evening at the Opera House, Hartford, Conn., aa a song illustrator. He finished a successful Summer season at Eagle Rock, N. J., appearing there for fourteen weeks in his sneclnlty, Cubitt's Musical Melange were seen at the Empire Theatre, Uoboken, N. J., the week of Nov. 7, presenting Kenneth Lee's and Charles Koblman's new one act operetta, en- titled "Sweetest Sixteen." The numbers nave all been specially written and composed for this production. Tbo company comprises six girls, and Includes: Violet Vane, Josephine Anderson, Jessie Golden. Marie Nevlns, May Rnssell and Clara Cubltt James Horan writes from Johannesburg, South Africa, under date of Oct 2: "At the conclusion of my engagement here with Lola Yherrl, I will go directly to England, instead of stopping st Cape Town, thus severing my business relations with Bliss YberrL I will do my monologue In England." MacVay and Seabsiout, novelty acrobatic rope Jumpers, were engaged as a special at- traction for tbe opening of the new theatre at Dayton, 0., wees of Oct 17. They have added new apparatus. They are booked Into the middle of April, having many return dates. Farmer Jones, with his musical pigs, as- sisted by Mother Jones, closed a six months' engagement at Ogden, Utah, Oct 80. Mabil Delmore and Max Roche, num- bers of the Manhattan Theatre 8tock, of Norfolk, Vs., write: "We gave a hallowe'en surprise party to the performers and attaches of (he said house on Sunday evening, Oct. SO. The tables In the dining room were resplen- dent with the delicacies of the season, snd the guests fully enjoyed the repast set be- fore them by the above named young ladles. After .toasts, speeches, etc., were made, games were Indulged In until the 'wee sma' hours of the morning. The following were In at- tendance: J. M. Crlnninn, manager of the Manhattan Theatre; Mabel Delmore, May Roche, Anna Crouch, Llisle Henderson, May Lemuels, Flora Moore, Maggie Penman, James Woodvllle, Will 8. Beecber, Tommy Hsrrla Jr., Charles B. Brandon, Earl Boston, Clarence Trultt, George Arnett, Thos. J. Nlmmo, Brltton Stephens, John Call and Michael Hogan." Gallaober and Wild send the following from on board a steamship: "We sailed for Leeds, Eng., on Oct 19, to fill a twelve weeks' engagement on the Moss A Thornton toar, making oar fifth return engagement over this tour. On board, going to different parts of Europe, are Bwan and Bombard, McPhee and Hill, Al. Lawrence, the Four Lnkens, and two managers, making a Jolly party." HEnnEBT, the frogman, after a long sea- ton with waiter L. Main's Circus, opened at the Pastime Theatre, Ogden, Utah, Oct. 24, topping the bill, and, he writes, making a pronounced success. The following people appeared at the entertainment of East Orange Lodge of Elks recently: Cooke and Hayes, Ren Shields, Sheppard and Ward, John J. Neater and John F. Clark. Sheppard and Ward also played at the West End Theatre, this city, Sunday night, Oct 80. Tom Rooney and Jessie Fobubtbr write: "We have Just returned to Portland, Ore., from Boise, Idaho, where we played a four weeks' engagement and all of our acts were successful. We opened at Frlts's, where Mr, Rooney Is stage manager. On Sunday, Oct 23, we were presented with a large howshoo of flowers, on the stage (It being our thirteenth wedding anniversary) by Manager West'* wife and LUlie Stetson," Kennedy and Kennedy, styled tbe "Danc- ing Meteors," report meeting with success la the East. They were at Proctor's 5th Ave., New York, week of Oct. 81. Notes from the Georoia Coon Sbout- ers. —We nre In our fifth week and bus) ness has been all we could expect Tbe show- is pleasing tbe people. The roster Is as fol- lows : H. La She, manager; R. L. Crawford, agent; Jud Curtley, Geo. Curtis, Chester Hughes, Lydla Duncan and Eva Nolan. Walter Stock, tbe "Minstrel Prince," Is with Christy Bros.' Minstrels doing premier end and monologue. Next season Mr. Stock will Introduce, he Informs us, a very novel monologue, assisted by four pickaninnies, car- rying special scenery and effects. Clemo and Cassell closed with the "Hot- test Coon In Dixie" Co., Nov. 12, to play a few weeks of vaudeville dates, then Join the Famous Troubadours. The Lavelette Bros, report success with the West Big Minstrels, In their aerial act They are In their twelfth week. Bobby North has returned from San Fran- cisco, where be played st Fischer's Theatre. He opened Nov. 7, In Pittsburg, for Harry Davis, playing the Dave Warfleld and Sam Bernard roles In the Weber ft Fields' plays. Guovr. Just completed a two weeks' engage- ment at the Ninth and Arch St. Theatre, Philadelphia, doing hypnotic work, and Intro- ducing his bag punching dog. Bob Fltzslm- mons. His act, he writes, made quite a bit Bush and Gordon, in their latest success, lc burlesque sthletlcs, have returned to vaudeville. They opened In Chicago Nov. 6. Nina Lester tailed for South America Oct 27, to play In all the principal cities In Buenos Ayres, Argentine, and from there to Europe. Cabbib Avert will leave for the Pacific coast In a few weeks, to fill a six months' engagement. Miss Avery will make her resi- dence In Denver, Col. It was Jackson and Doyle, and not Jen- nings and Douglas, who played the Arcade Theatre, Toledo, week of Oct. 24-29. Annie Hindlb opened at the Casino Thea- tre, Cincinnati, 0., Oct. 31, for an Indefinite engagement Jack and Bertha Ricn write: "Our act continues to be a hit Mr. Rich la the un- derstudy of tbe principal comedy role, and Mrs. Rich Is understudy of one of the lead- ing roles with the Rose Sydell Show." Josef Yarbick writes that with bis "Magic Kettle" he opened at the Trent Thea- tre, Trenton, N. J., on Nov. 7, after which he goes to the Orpheum, Brooklyn. Mr. Yar- rlck also states that be received good offers from European managers for tbe original niaglc kettle, which be will In all probability accept. WENONA, OP WENONA AND FRANK, Writes : "We have recently closed a very successful (•enBon of twenty-five weeks with Pawnee Bill's Wild West, where our act was 'he feature. We have some good vaudevlLo bookings for tho Winter. We enjoyed the season and made a good many new friends. At New Britain, Conn., I was pre- sented with a breast strap martingales and bridle and spurs, all gold plated. In tbe cen- tre of the breast strap la a pendant heart three Inches wide, with tbe name 'Wenona' engraved on It The rigging Is a most beauti- ful piece of work." Julius Genes, musical comedian, and Nel- lie Carthler. song and dance performer, closed with the "Paris by Gaslight" Co., and are now engaged on the Pike, world's Fair, with Miss Carthler as n feoture. Tbey will play the circuits after the fair. Two of the lauoiiino features with Faust's Superb Minstrels are Billy Beard ("The Party from the South") and Daly and Kelso ("The Two Blackbirds"). Jake Rosenthal and A. Siegfried have leased for a term of yearn Coates' Opera House, In Dubuque, In., and tbe BIJou, at La CroBse, Wis. Both will be run as vaude- ville theatres and will open Nov. 14. The houses, our Informant states, ere now being remodeled and asbestos curtains are already up. Jake Rosenthal will be located at tbe Dubuque house, while A. Siegfried will look after the La Crosse theatre. Arthur Kblly. formerly of Kelly, Shepp and Brownie, has retired from that team and Is working with a new partner. The team Is known as Keller and Judy, producing a new sketch, entitled "Fun !u a Parrot Cage." They nre booked up solid for tbe season. Tommy Barrett requests us to state that he Is not with a medicine show. His name appeared recently In tbe roster of a company. Danportii and Bruce played the Bon Ton. Philadelphia, Nov. 7-12, and are at the Em- pire Theatre, Frnnkford, Pa., Nov. 14-10. Lottie Gilbon Emmet has filed a petition In bankruptcy, with liabilities of 13,852 and no assets. Bobn to Mb. and Mrs. A»min Lewis, at Claremont III-, recently, an infant son. Harry D. Hemenwat, tenor singer, writes that he Is back again with HI Henry's Big Minstrels, and doing well. The Bb-Anos write: "After closing a very successful season of twenty-four weeks with the Hatch-Adams Carnival Co., we played tbe Weldon, N. C, Fair, Oct. 25 to 28, and re- turned lo Chicago to rest for a few weeks before beginning our Winter vaudeville dates." The Bowery Newsboys Quabbttb (Sher- wood, Fox, Faulkner and Peck) are in their seventh week with tbe Christy Bros. Min- strels and are one of tbe feature acts of the olio. Tbey will play parts next Summer through Indlsna. Illinois and Ohio. Will G. Williams, baritone singer, Is In Bluefields, Central America, and has appeared In three concerts, presenting bis original act, "The Street Singer." Notes from Maxam ft Sloan' Comedians. —This company opened Its seventh sea- son Jane 18, and we are now tour- ing Minnesota and tbe Dekotas. We imd business about what might be ex- pected for a campaign year. Pauline Sights celebrated her thirty-fourth birthday recently at Hope, N. D. She was the recipient of many useful and valuable presents from tbe mem- bers of tbe company, and In return gave a luncheon after the performance Saturday evening, which waa thoroughly enjoyed by all. The rotter of the company la as follows: Maxam ft Sights, proprietors; W. K. Maxam, J. W. Sights, F. C. Vernon, B. W. Young, Valentine Lllll, Anna Vernon, Delle Lllll and Pauline Sights. All are enjoying the best of health, and look forward to a long and pleasant season. A new minstrel show will be organised In New Orleans and will be managed and operated by Tommy Donnelly, black-face comedian with the Al. G. Field Greater Min- strels, and Joe Hatfield, brother of Al. G. Field, an advance agent of Mr. Field's show. Ihe new minstrel enterprise will be financed by Mr. Field nnd launched under his direc- torship. Work of equipping tbo organisa- tion will begin at once, for it Is the plan of the organisers to place the production upon the road early In the Summer. The new min- strel show will not be Identified with the Field ahow In any way, but will be entirely Independent. Downey and Willabd were the feature act tt the Star Theatre, Muncle, Ind., week of Oct. 24. and Inform us that they scored the biggest bit of any Dutch act that played that house this season. The Lamoines are booked solid until March 1. 1905. The Lippincotts, Bam and May, have closed a successful engagement for tbe United Vaudeville Association of eighteen weeks, closing at Sacramento, Cat, and are now In their ninth week on the 3 L circuit They also played two weeks at the Lyceum and two weeks at Ihe Chutes, San Francisco. Tbey open on tbe Goldsmith circuit Nov. 21, for twenty weeks. Mr. Llpplncott was made a member of San Francisco Aerie, No. 5, F. 0. K„ Oct. 21, and became a member of Oakland Lodge, No. 26, T. M. A., Oct. 27. habk Fields reports making a great suc- cess with his Hebrew act In the West. World of Players. — Notes from tbe Will C. Sites Stork Co.: We «ro In our sixteenth week, having been out alnce July 18. Laat week Mr. Sites re- joined, aft-jr an absence of ten weeks In the South, attending to some business for tho Ina Lehr attractions. Steps were Immediate- ly tnkon to enlarge and reorganise the com- pany. New people have been en gourd to support Frank Lynn. Tbe Biles Stock Co. Is composed of the following people: Sites ft Lynn, proprietors; Thos. C. Sites, treasurer; Will C. Sites, manager; II. S. Gilbert, busi- ness manager: Frank Lynn, B. II. Wlilard, Dave Hake.- Tom Conway, Ted Davis, Walter C. Frey, Oscar Boea, Rostman Verne, 13. Ilyth Bnkcr. Annie Allison and Ida Fnbor. The vaudeville department Is headed by Dave Baker, singer end dnnccr: Walter C. Frey, musical clown; Altson and Fnbor, the danc- ing wonders, and Ted Davis, illustrated songs. Two loads of scenery are carried by tbe company. In every town we go into we are billed to a finish, with banners, window cards, stand work and llthot, alto plenty of heralds. Will C. Sites brought with him when he rejoined two large picture frames which are now seen outside the theatres with the photos of the company. Tbo tour of the company takes In all the larger cities of the South. — Supreme Court Justice Leventrltt has decided that Dave Warfleld has every legal right to perform In "The Music Master" for David Belaaco. Juttlce Loven- tritt says that he cannot grant an Injunction restraining Mr. Warfleld from playing pend- ing the trial of Joseph Brooks' suit for an ac- counting and a permanent Injunction. Juttlce Leventrltt alto decided that Mr. Belatco la entitled to be made a co-defendant with Mr. Warfleld In Mr. Brooks' action, though Brooks had entered him as a co-plaintiff on tbe al- legation that they were still partners. — National Stock Co. Notes: We are meet- ing with success. Following Is the roster: Lizzie Chambers, leading lady; Nltn Pearl, Roubrctte; Mrs, Netetta Burke, Edna Brlcber, J. W. Burke, Jim McGowan. Harry Valen- tine, Clark and Harvey, sketch team ; Body Sylvan, advance agent, and Edna Burker, pianist. Our time Is booked solid In New York State. — The Exposition Four, Mlna Ocnncll, Car- rie Nellson. Alf. C. I'earce, tbe Bates Sisters and Alice Hlnny have been engaged for tbe "A Funny Side of Life" Co. — Notes from Al. Steele's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Co.: We closed our third annual tour at Vandergrlft Heights, Pa„ on Oct. 20. This show opened In vandergrlft Pa., on May 4, and toured Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia and Ohio, covering a distance of three thousand miles. Next aeaaon Al. Steele will put out a circus. Hotter of tbe company: A. E. Steele, sole owner; Labana Steele, manager; Woody Van, leader of band ; Robert Taylor, general agent, with eight as- sistants. Tbe show carried seventy people and one hundred horses, and The Old Re- liable was a welcome visitor every week. — Fred C. Taylor, owner and manager of the "An Idiot Slave" Co., writes: "I received two hundred and seventeen letters from my recent 'ad.' In Clipper." — Notes from "Uncle Josh Bpruceby," un- der the management of J. P. Donohue ; After a successful tour of Ohio we have started on our Southern trip. Business hat been very largo and we have made a few records for others to follow. We are giving great satisfaction. The roster Is: J. P. Donohue, manager; A. Jack Faust, business manager; C II. Andrews, stage manager; II. 8. Dyer, properties; Ed. Sawyer. leader of band; Da- vid B. Kennedy, Louis Itaslimiin, Forrest Mc- Ollllard, M. W. Dennis. W. O. Herbert, Harry Du Rocher, II. H. Turner, Sara Tredwell, Gussle Udell, Erma West, R. J. Domlnlck, orchestra leader. — Ethellyn Gardner, whose work as a comedienne la well known In vaudeville, will make her re-entree In a new act by a well known author. She will be assisted by Arthur Row, who is well known aa a juvenile on the legitimate stage. Mr. Row hat appeared In tbe companies of Mrs. Flske, Richard Mansfield and Henry Irving. — Jns. J. Mack, Irish comedian, baa signed with Harrlt Lamberg to play the opposite part to Cbas. A. Lodor. In the "A Funny Side of Life," and reportt meeting with succese. — C. B. Whltnev writes: "My big scenic production, 'The Waif of the Sierras,' with a uniformed band and orchestra, and carry- ing twenty-two people, will open Its season Nor. 28, at Pocomoke City, Md., playing Delaware, Virginia and Pennsylvania. I ran safely say thnt without doubt thla will be one of tho biggest one night attractions on the road. I nave secured HI Warde to net as business manager, and have engaged a first class comnsny. Mr. Warde Is now hav- ing five complete nets of new scenery paint- ed for "The Waif of the Sierras," also all special'printing. There will be two agents In advance. I received two hundred antwert to my $10 ad. In The Clipper." — Eunice Fitch writes: "I am sole owner and manager of 'A Devil's Lane' Co. (East- ern), featuring the Elmore Staters." — Eddie Russell has Joined Jed Carlton's No. 1 "Was She to Bfarael" Co., to play Lawrence, the boy artist. Rex Leslie King- don has also Joined tbe company. — Col. n. if. Marsh has closed with the Frank Dudley Stock Co. — Chas. K. Champlln writes; "Business with my stock company this season has been phenomenal. We have played to atandlng room nlmost every night and broken four big house records for a week's business. The company numbers nineteen people, which Includes five big vaudeville acts, two of which have been headllners over the main vaudeville circuits. We carry special scenery and special paper for all onr plays, and the continued bom business la unmistakable evidence that we have struck the keynote of popularity with our patrons. The plays we are using are aa follows: 'Seven-Seventy-Seven,' Tbe Poison- er," 'Jim the Wetterner,' 'Wormwood,' 'The Runaway Wife,' 'By Hit Royal Command,' 'Tempted by Millions,' "The Kendrlck Trag- edy,' 'Only a Private,' 'The Dps and Downs of Life' and 'In the Heart of New York.' While playing at Torrlngton, Conn., week of Oct 10, on Saturday night tbe stage handt, orchestra and ushers sprung a surprise on the company, after the performance, by treat- ing us to a banquet The next Friday night. at Wlnsted (ten miles from Torrlngton), I reciprocated by serving another feast, after the piny, to which were Invited all the houae attaches from both Torrlngton and Wlnsted, with their friends and families. Tbe Torrlngton contingent came over in a epeclsl car, which waa chartered for the oc- casion. Altogether there were over fifty Siients present, exclusive of the members of is company. The occasion v wnt enjoyable In the extreme, nnd lasted until the small hours. But there was yet another surprise In store for us before we left Wlnsted. The next nlgbt (Saturday) tbe Wlnsted houee attaches, headed by Stage Manager Sullivan, Property Man Henry Needles, snd tbe house electrician, tcrved a return banquet, which fully came up to tbe two preceding ones. Almost every Item known lo the modern chri'i art waa represented on tbe bill of fare, and with a wine Hit on the side, nouse Manager Spauldlng occupied the teat of honor at the head of tbe immense table, and acted as toatt master, playing the part with rare ability and proving that, In spite of bis fray locks, he was one of the youngest of all he assembled guesta. Excellent after dinner tpeerhes followed the feast, and to ended the third of the most enjoyable series of fessts we Imvo had tho pleuatire of enjoying. Mana- ger Spauldlng and all the houae attaches unite In saying that the company Is one of tbe best ever seen on their singe." — Tbe Oaapard Bros., owners of the melo- drama, "A Struggle for Gold." write: "We are meeting with success everywhere we have appeared. We now carry every piece of Hceuery required for tho production, the theatres furnish the curtain only. We also hove four of the strongest specialties ever aeon with a melodramatic production. For our net alone wo carry tour different sets of scenery, nnd one act for the specialty of Carl W. Samlorson. Tho company has twenty-two people, and no changes have been made. Everybody Is enjoying tho bolt of health. The rosier: Gnsperd Tlrox., owners; Jos. Mnrtlno. manager: Frod G. Vincent ad- vance representative: Edward Barton, stage manager anil director: Chas. C Harvey, stage carpenter: Shirley Nelson, Hlllee Bow- man, Mary Ellen Goodmnn, Jos. Ellott Carl W. Sanderson, Nell Cnllnghnn, Jot. Gaa- pard. Geo. Gntpnril. Tom llnleninn, Wm. Allen and Jns. Baldwin." — Jack Campbell, builmm representative for Jed Carlton n No. 1 "Wat Sbo to lllnme" Co., writes: "Business hnt far exceeded all expectations. We nre playing a number of re- turn dates and the large audiences wo are playing to nightly goes to show that tbe peo- ple have not forgotten us. Mr. Carlton haa nil of his time oooked solid In Iowa until after the holidays, when we go Into Minne- sota, Wisconsin and Michigan. — Carl Cookson, formerly proprietor and manager of the People's Theatre, Lowell, Mots,, boa returned to his home In. Lawrence, after closing with a repertory company through tbe New England States as advenes agent, He reports a successful Summer season. — Notes from the Tomllnson Company: We are playing to big business. We broke house records on our opening nights at Itushvllle, New Castle, Dunkirk and An- gola, Ind. The rotter: Cash E. Tomlln- son, proprietor: T, 8. Thompson, manager; I.e Roy Lewis, stage manager; Eddie Hopkins, props: John Jameson, carpenter, and Wm. Currier, agent Tbe acting com- pany Is: Cath E. Tomllnson, Wlilard Price, Geo. Brown, Harry Itoynlc, Lo Hoy Lewis, Walter Wilbur, Ada Dalton, Oeorgln Brown, Bridle Wilbur and Dona Wllhur. The spe- cialty people are: Cash E. Tomllnson, wli- lard Price, Harry Iloyale, Dona Wilbur anil Annie Tomllnson. — Robert B, Monroe han engaged the fal- lowing players to support Goo, w. Monroe lu Wm, Gill's comedy drama, "Mrs. Mnc, the Mayor:" Morle Rawson, Kstolle X. Wills, Mary Condon, Mario Falls, llelnlte Mount, James A. Young, liobl. Lee Hill, Maurice Drew, Wllhur Mack, Larry Mack. Dan Mc- Carthy. John J. Dougherty, Frank Burgess, Btevo Tnylor, Walter Bertram gad "lg. Jack- son. Robert B. Monroe and Fred Irwin, managers; Tom Johnson, treasurer; Walter Gavlnnn, press agent; Maurice Drew, stags manager. Marie Rawson has been specially engaged to create the part of Rose Pender. James A. Young has been engaged to create the part of Tom Dalton. Walter Gavlnne has closed is business manager of Hie "Prince of Salerno," nnd will act as press agent for Mr. Monroe. — Eleanor Robpon's siiccois In London hn« been so great that It has been necessary In prolong her season there until Dec. 15. Tin* engagement had been fixed to end Nov. 0. — Bobby Harrington has been engaged to Slay Geo. M. Cohan's part In "Running for Dice." — Irmn II. Perry, who hat been wllh Mrs. Leslie Carter, In "Du Barry," was recently awarded n final decree of divorce from Ro- land II. Perry, a sculptor. Tho decree was granted In the Supreme Court of Now York. — William L. Keese, who waa tho author of the "Life or William 15. Burton," the actor, died suddenly Oct 3, at his home In New York, from opopleiy. — Will II. Blnc-kcy, lendlnir man with the Dora Woodruff Co., has closed with tho com- pany. — M. J. Levey Informs us thnt his wife presented him with a young daughter at Can- andalgus, N, Y., on Oct. 18. Mr. Levey Is manager of tbe Grand Opora House In that town. — Hubert Lobnd'e has postponed the open- ing of his season, owing to the Illness of Mrs. I.ahadie (Mary Van Tramp). Tbey are at tbolr homo In Detroit. . • . — Charles Dickson, In a new mnsical play, built upon lines that nre said to be an abso- lute novelty, will shortly be presented by John M. Hlckey. — Manager Geo. F. Lockwood, of the Bas- trop Opera House, of Battrop, Tex., writes: "We have an up to date show town, a fine opera house, electric lighted and all modern scenery and equipments to make a comfortable house. We opened the season Oct 9, with the Whyte Dramatic Co., playing to good busi- ness for one week." — Isabel Hollas-Bailey, Little Berenice and Oeo. W. Itnlley are In their fifteenth week with the Ilennct-Moulton Co. — N. R. and Sadie Cregan recently closed their fifth season with the Rentfrow Stock Co, Tbey will not go out for a couple of weeks, as they have been called to their home, Sanny Side Farm, Atbent, III., on ac- count of Illness, — Mary Ellen Goodman, character woman with "A Struggle for Gold" Co.. was the guest of ber sister, Mrs. 8. J. Oatea, during her engagement at tbe Third Avenue Theatre, B» BE ~. „ .- — Born. In Bloax City, It.. Oct. 14, to Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Blttner, a daughter.