The New York Clipper (October 1905)

858 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. October 14. 0. B. Nair, writing under date of Sept. 27, ■ays: "I am with W. F. Lewis' 'East Lynne Co. We ere In our ninth week, and, with tbe exception of one bad week, bare played to a record breaking business. Every Tuesday morning tbe 'man with the little envelope' calls and makes the boys and girls glad. From his 'ad.' In TBI Clipper Mr. Lewis has succeeded In bringing together a clever com- pany of performers, aa well aa • first class band and orchestra. We have good time booked through the West, following our last season's route, and from present Indications the ensuing season will be a banner one. Mr. Lewis Is a thorough manager. We played Sidney, Neb., recently, and had tbe gratifying pleasure of meeting the Itev. Win. II. Frost, rector of the Episcopal Church at that place. Ills reverence called at tbe theatre and ex- tended a cordial invitation to tbe entire com- pany to attend church on Sunday, and also spend tbe evening as tbe guests of bis charm- ing family. Of course we all responded, and a most enjoyable call It was. Mr. Frost Is recently from New York, accepting tbe call at Sidney on account of his health. He la a member of the Actors' Alliance, and Is In hearty sympathy and co-operation with tbe 'show folk.' The following is a complete roster of our happy crowd: W. F. Lewis, Omega I). Nair, Willis Darcy, Art Holloway, Fred Itoberts, Ward Osborn, Oliver Memmen, Iva Lewis, Jennie Elmer, Leona Itoberts, Orace Wilson, Kathryn Lennondale, Master John and Jack Watson, with Chas. Johnson In advance. Already we are looking forward to tbe Anniversary Number of Tub Old Hb- liaiii.e —may It be an 'laser' in every re- spect." ROSTER OK TUB Dl LEON & Dll LEON Co. : De Leon A- De Leon, proprietors; Harry De Leon, business manager; Thomas Foreman, advance agent; Guy wiiliard, stago director; N. E. Allen, musical director; S. A. Mathews, M. C Culver, W. L. Dick, J. S. Powell, 0. A. tlurns, Harry De Leon, Guy Wllllard, F. L. Davis, Marguerite Paul, Mrs. Harry De Leon, Mabel Fisher and Helen Andrews. Victor E. Lahdkkt writes that be has leaned Fred Raymond's "Old Arkansaw," and an entirely new set of scenery has been Balntcd. .inn. Donnelly, late of tbe "King lotlo" Co.. has been engaged for tbe principal comedy role. The company opened at De Kalb, III., Sept. 10. The roster: V. E. Lambert, manager; Jack McDonough, Gilbert Green. Jas. Harrington, A. Sims, Jas. Donnelly, Fred Marvin, Grace Lambert, Vlrglna Klwood, Mi- ble Hayes nnd Ilaby Eunice Lambert. Frank Kaurinoton writes: "I have Just been engaged by Fred C. Whitney for 'The Mayor or Kankakee' Co., and am now rehears- ing at Chicago Opera House for same." Davenport's Ilio City Snows will open the regular season at Charlcrol, Pa., after a successful tenting season. Notes from the J. L. Tempest Co. —This Is our eighth week out, and we have not had one losing week. Mr. Tempest has added his own piece, "The Plucking of a UoBe," to the repertory. Frank C Hariub and wipe, Florence Ran- dall, have been engaged for Holden Bros.' "Deserted at the Altar Co. Ford anu Wells, "tho German Emperors," are with the "Happy Hooligan" Co., playing Brlnclpal roles and doing their knockabout 'utch comedy act, which, they write, Is one of the big hits with tho show. Leopold Lane has boon engaged by Chas. W. Allen, for Viola Allen's production of "The Toast of tho Town." .MAiniiiKimr. Fields Joined the Kirk Brown Dramatic Co. In Cumberland, Md., nnd opens In Ilellnlr, 0., in leading rolcB. I.n.v Sinclair (Mrs. David Murray) has Joined the Itusscll Bros.' Co., to piny tfie bell- boy, Helen Houroun having retired, owing to III health. 11. Guy Si'anoleh has left "Tracked Around tho World" Co. Rohai.ih I)» Vaijx has signed with "Tbe Sign of tho Four" Co. IOi.ma Gillette has gone with "Tracked Around the World" Co, Doan llonui* has Blgncd with "Marching Through Ucorgln" Co. "Eiuiitken Miles kiiom Home" closed Its season Sept. 30. Notes from Mason ft Imbon'h Bid Co. — We closed twenty weeks uuder canvas Oct 7, and tho season has been very prosperous. Hove had but three losing weeks, caused by rain. We open our regular season Oct. if, and are booked solid In Kansas and Nebraska until May 1, when we go under canvas again. E. A. Meson and Harry St. Claire will have charge of tbe advance, and It Is needless to say that we will bo billed like « circus. Charles B. Hansard's tour opened Sept. 20, at Newport News, Vn. His repertory in- cludes: "Othollo," "The Merchant of Vonlce" and "The Taming of tho Shrew." Mr. Han- ford will also present tho romantic classic, "Ingomar." ItosTHR and NOTES from the Lillian Mason Co., under the management of N. M. Vedder. —This company opened Its season on Sept. IS, at loin, Kau., to capacity business. Both Eress and public acknowledged It to be the est company playing a repertory of these plays that has visited their theatre this sea- son. Miss Mason, wbo Is well known In the theatrical world as a strong emotional act- ress, Is ably supported by Geo. II. Mclford, Into leading mini of the Utnunn Stock Co., Salt Lake City, and JnuicH Boseu, alBO of Salt Lake City. Wo are booked solid through Kan- sas, Missouri and Nebraska, closing on June IB, 1000. Roster: Business manager, W, K. Llndenmuth; manager and proprietor, N. M. Vedder; musical director, Harry Hoffman; carpenter, James Martin; properties, Chas. Landor; Geo. H. Melford, James Bosen, H. Kemper, Kd. Mack, Paul C. Clifford, ChaB. cunning, Louis Woodson, Katheryu Ritchie, Bonnie Lombard, Marie Bennett, Qeuevtave Cunning nnd Lillian Mason. Edward Owinos Townb's "Other People's Money" has been rewritten and set to music by tbo author, and will shortly bo produced under the management of Jnmes II. Alllgcr. Lester Crawford, a young relative of Mana- ger Alllger, Ib meeting with success as Ho- rutlo. tbo tramp, In "Sidetracked." Ilia dancing has had much to do with his success. Flrtuhbu Smith closed a successful sea- son of twenty wecka ub agent for ChaB. W. Ogdcn's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Co., at Wau- paca, Wis., and has signed for the Winter as business manager of tho Eastern "Woman Against Woman" Co., opening with the com- pany Oct. II, at Cartiondalo, Pa. J. 11. SWAvroiiD has closed as general agent of the Andrew Downlo'B Monster Knows, to accept tho management of the Gardner Theatre, at Gardner, Mass., for Wal- lace & lleuocksbiirg, this making bis third consecutive season in that rapacity. Rodney Wilson lias Joined the Dorothy Lowls Co., as musical director for this sea- son Roster ok the Woods Sisters Stock Co.: Otto II. Krouse, manager; Thco. M. Melss- nor, advance agent: Misses Edna nnd Hazel Woods, Mr. and Mrs. Woods, Mr. Lyton, Eddie Block, Mr. nnd Mrs. Wilson, Mr. and Mrs. Peel. Harry II. Cansiialb, late of the Corin- thian Quartette, has signed with 8, S. Wil- liams to piny an Important character part In « new farce comedy, "The Arrival of Kitty," which opens Oct. ft. The I'rokrsnonal Woman's I-kaoue Is tmsy with the annual bazaar, to be held In December. Ekkib Km.sii.er hns revived "tinsel Klrke." The play has caught on and bids fair to play to good business. Miss Ellsler Is winsome, Frank Weston plays Dunston Klrke, and the ■compuny Is a good one. 0. Faith Adamh. manager of Adams' Comedians, went to Chicago Oct. 2, to have an operation performed for appendicitis. He lias delayed Hie operation honing to avoid It. lie states that his wife is lying at the point of death In Chicago. Eugenia Blair closed ber season Id Green- ville, 8. C Sept. 23, and the company re- turned to this city. uauacpnic and mmstreL Ed. and Hazel Lucas writs that while playing; tbe Grand, at Milwaukee, W. B. O'Neill gave a banquet on Sunday evening In honor of the people from the Grand. The following were present: Manager Gregg and wife, Mr. and Mrs. B. Goldman, Alpb Mc- Ainln, Mr. and Mrs. Bam It. Pylet, tbe Julians, tbe Juggling Burkes, Bryant Hayes, the Mexican Trio, Hose Alarcon, Aurella Alar- con, Llta Alarcon, Ed. and Hazel Lucas and W. B. O'Neill. The evening was pleasantly spent with songs, etc., until the small hours. Every one bad a lovely time, and all ex- pressed thanks to Mr. O'Neill. Norman, "tbe Frog Man," la meeting with succesB with the "Bombardment of Port Ar- thur" Co., touring Wisconsin, Iowa, Kansas end Illinois. Keily and Moruan opened on tbe LabelskI circuit of theatres at Denver, Colo. They write that their act is a scream from start to flnlBh. They have ten weeks to follow, finish- ing on tbe Pacific coast. Tub Foub Dancino Harrises just closed over the Harry Hawn circuit of parks, hav- ing won big success everywhere. They are booked over tbe Kobl & Castle circuit. Tub Tasmania* Troupe Just closed seven weeks over tbe Frank Melville circuit, and was re-engaged to 1111 nine weeks South. Tbe act Is scoring a success on the merits of its acrobatic work. Tub Newton Bros., comedy Jugglers, re- port success with Gorton's Minstrels, closing tbe olio. Scuaefer, Stilwell and Schaeter report meeting with success In tbelr comedy musical act, with Sheridan's City Sports Co. This Is their second season with tbe company. Mr, Schucfer also plays tbe principal comedy part. Lamount and 1'aulktte are booked solid until April, through Illinois, Wisconsin and Iowa, starling on tbe Bijou circuit Dec. 18, presenting their new act, "Tbe Escaped Luna- tic." Simpson and Gates write that their new act, entitled "Too Much Money," still con- tinues to make good. Tub Sharplies write: "We are playing tbe J. A. Sternad middle West circuit. We opened nt tbe Crystal Theatre, Detroit, Mich., Sept. 18, and our act made Ub usual big success." Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Dailey write: "We opened on the New England circuit, to good business, at tbe head of our own show, which Is a strong one. The closing burlesque Is en- titled 'The New Sbantytown.' Our show la tbe Coney Island Maids Burlesque Co." Camillo and Fona, after a successful trip of nine months tbrougb California, have re- turned East, and have good work booked ahead. Joseph Hamilton has dissolved partner- ship with Willie Hart, and has rejoined bis old partner, Mr. Simon, wbo has Just re- covered from a severe Illness. The team will be known hereafter as Hamilton and Simon, THE K.NK1HT BROS. AND MISS HAWTJiLLfl write that they are playing return dates over the Orpheum, Kohl & Castle, Hopkins, An- derson and Moore circuits. Much of this season's act contains new material, and la meeting with even better success than last season. Tom Batsman, of the Harvey & Oage Co., was presented with a beautiful bouquet of roses at Brockton, last week, during bis dra- matic song recital. Tub Quinn Tmo write that tbey opened this season with their new comedy sketch, "Tho Lazy Messenger Boy," and are meeting with big success. Tbey will not do their athletic act again, although they have been very successful with It the past nine years. The new act consists of singing, dancing and comedy. They open on the Considlne circuit Oct. 8, at Butte, Mont. Tun Hiuiway Comedy Four (McDonnell, Peltier, Do Bean and Darling) report meeting with success playing the Indoor fairs. They have been engaged as a special feature at the Odd Fellows fair, at Grcentleld, Mass., for ten nights, with other good fair work to follow. Helen Marion Smith, wbo has been play- ing In Buffalo, N. V., the past four weeks, will leave next week for Ohio. Her "Yankee Doodle Girl" musical act has met with suc- cess, she writes. Clark and Qilmore, after closing a suc- cessful engagement on tbe Flynn circuit, are new with Miner's American Burlesqucrs, play- ing parts and doing tbelr specialty. Musical Nalon, "the Instrumental won- der," played tbe Family Theatre, Lancaster, l'n., last week, and reports success with his act. This week he is playing nt tbe Family Theatre, shnmoklu, Pa., with Muhanoy City, l'n., to follow. The Sisters McConnbll have closed tbelr vaudeville time on tbe Orpheum circuit, also the Hopkins park circuit, and are playing a ten weeks' engagement at tbe Kleiner The- atre, Hprlngtleld, Mo., wltb the Diemer Stock Co., changing their specialty twice weekly. Marion, Dbanb and Co. presented their new act, "The Chauffeur and the Lady," at Kceney'a Theatre, Brooklyn, last week, and report very good success. They have a new finish for the act that will Improve It. Roster ok the Spinsters Quartette, un- der tho management of Lasky, Rolfe & Co.: Virginia Knight Logan, Harriet Marlotte, i, sale Farrel and Grace D'Arvlgne. Reports from Utlca, N. Y., where tbo quartette re- cently played, praise this new act very highly. Tun Musical IIoliuiookh have been play- ing successfully during the past Summer, and have not lost any time for over a year. Howard and Alton closed a tour of twenty- six weeks In Texas Oct. 7, and lay off three weeks at Hot Springs, Ark., before opening tholr Winter's work. Nellie Hartford, after a successful en- fiageinent of twelvo weeks the past Summer, ■as been re-engaged for the Winter, at Walk- er's Museum, Boston, to produce burlesques. Notes r*OM the "Watermelon Trust." — Our opening Oct. 7 wns successful. We shall use a special lino of lithographic printing. Manager M. H. Welsh's other attraction, the Black Age, opens Oct. 14, under the man- agement of C. W. Edwards, and Is routed South. This company will carry twenty-four people and n private car. Recent engage- ments are: W. 8. La Vard and wife, and Wm. Itobluson. Frnnk A Robblns, wife and family, were visitors at the "Cottage" on Sept. 24, nnd passed an enjoyable day. On Sept. 25 our entire offlee force were guests of the Rob- blns Circus, nnd were royally entertained. Major O'Lauqiilin reports meeting with success In his novotty gun Juggling specialty. Caprice It. Lrwib reports having a very successful Summer season, and after her first performance nt Lakeside, Park, Akron, 0., was re-engaged for the Akron fair, Oct. 2-4. Hartley and Kino write: "We played tbo Lyceum Theatre, Phils., rccontly, and Mana- ger Fulton, of Jermnn's Golden Crook Bur- lesque Co. pronounced the act a winner, nnd offered us an Immediate return engagement." Gayi.or and Graff report success In their new act nt the Yorkvllle Theatre, Sunday night, nnd played the Family Theatre, Pater- son, N. J., week of Oct. 2. Behtino and Hrockwat write that they have Just returned from a successful engage- ment nt the Exposition, Fredcrlcton, N. 71. IIi:iiahd and liF.nAitii write: "We just closed fifteen weeks' work through Canada, with great success, and will work West this Win- ter. We will use a large nickel plated pedes- tal In our act." Ciiamrii and Casper write: "We are In our fourth week on the New England circuit, nnd so faf our act has bcon n success In every nnnm »•■> h»vp ninyrrt. Week of Oct. 2 wo played the Gem Theatre, Lynn, Mass." The St. Leon Family, acrobats, were en- gaged with Pain's "'Fall of Port Arthur" Co.. for three weeks, bnt will remain wltb that company till the close of tbe season. Burt Harvey, formerly known aa H. Bur- tls Applegate, bas again Joined hands with his former partner, Edwin Parker, of the Parker Bros. The team Is now known as Harvey and Parker. They report big suc- cess In their new comedy acrobatic act, "Tbe Schoolboy and the Clown," It being featured at the Bijou Theatre, Norfolk, Va., lately. Kate Florence Ellis Is about to launch, In vaudeville, a young Egyptian who con- ceals bis Identity under tbe name of Ra. In "The Mystic," a sketch, written for him by Miss Ellis, Ra Is given an excellent opportu- nity for the display of his capabilities as an actor, and bis skill In the field of illusion. ANur.i.o Patti (male soprano) made his Srofeislonal debut at a concert at Lyric Hall, an Francisco, Cal., Sept. 26. He will come East to appear in vaudeville. His programme Includes- ''Ah Forse e Lul" ("II Travlata"). "Caro Nome" ("Rlgoletto' 1 ), "Goodbye" (Tostl). Washer Bros., the boxing; midgets, write: "We bad a successful season playing the Hodklns & Jackson circuits of parks, through Missouri and Kansas, and opened our en- gagement on tbe Sternad & Brown circuit Sept. 18, at the Bijou, Des Moines, la., and are booked solid over this circuit until the first of Fehrunry." Walter Lkvina, formerly of tbe team of Lcvlnn and Gray, played the Bon Ton The- atre, Salt Lake, week of Sept. 18, with the entire circuit to follow. He has been on the coast for the past year on the Considlne and Novelty circuits, and reports doing finely. He states that be has only missed three weeks since Inst October, and that was to make Jumps West. &AWTELL reports that his act is a great success In the West, and he bas been offered return engagements In all tbe houses be baa ployed. Tom Kershaw, pianist and arranger, will be located In Lawrence, Mass., this season, making bis fifth with Al. Hayncs there. He will have an orchestra of seven men. He left the Roof Garden, Lancaster, Pa., Sept. 30, after a successful Summer season. Geo. W, Evbrb closed with the Casino Girls Co. In Cleveland, 0., and opened wltb the Empire Burlesquers Co., In Pittsburg, Pa., the following week. Euobne Reno writes: "I wish to thank the members of the Heilly A Wood Co., also the T. M. A. and Mrs. Joe Beard, who acted as a mother at the time of the injury and death of my partner, Ray Smith." J. Bernard Dyllyn was entertained In Pittsburg, while there wltb "Tbe Earl and tbe Girl" Co., by John Newell, his friend of many years standing. Tub Hbras Family have closed with the Ilngenbeck's Circus, and will open at Hurtlg * Seamon's, New York, Oct. 16. Chas. iiorniiaupt, the International agent, sailed for Europe on Saturday, Sept. 30, In search of European novelties. The 'Cycling Millard Bros, write that they are a vaudeville feature with Geo. M. Fcnberg, and that their new act has been a big success. Bob Millard Is closing the act by riding a flight of Bteps backwards. While playing Yonkcrs, N. Y.. Will Millard was bcrlouslv hurt while performing one of bis tricks. Mai, Roiikiith, baritone, has been engaged to sing Illustrated songs on the Inter-State circuit, opening at Waco, Tex., Nov. 0. The Three Little Malins Inform us that they have been playing dates, awaiting the opening of the Royal English Opera Co., but owing lo M. L. Kinsey's mness the company will not go out. Their sketch, "The Fortune Telling Man," Is making good. Johnston W. Muller, of the team of Gar- ner and Muller, has been ill wltb an attack of pneumonia, but he Is now convalescent. Notes from thb Al. Q. Field Greater Minstrels. —Quarantine regulations are play- ing havoc with theatrical "time" In the South. Owing to quarantine restrictions companies have had to change their original booking. Several attractions which were booked In the yellow fever districts, In the last two or three weeks, have found open time In Rich- mond and Norfolk, Va. Tbe Field Show will play original time until next week, for which some changes have been made. Mr. Field Is confident that he will be able to ploy New Orleans Oct. 22-28. He la holding the time and will get there If possible. The show con- tinues to do capacity business and Is break- ing all previous records. N. H. (For) Card was given a surprise party on Oct 2, In honor of his birthday, at his home, Carrmount Farm, East Greenwich, R. I., where he Is resting, after playing twen- ty-eight weeks on tbe Considlne circuit. Frank Wilson writes: "I am playing my sixteenth week In California, without n lay off. I go to the Grand, Sacramento, then play the Northern time. I am playing a re- turn engagement at tbe Empire, Oakland, Wltb great Buccess." Sophy Everett will be known In the future as Sophy Everett Miller. Dave Deepen, musical comedian, opened the week of Sept. 24 at Yale's Theatre, Kan- sas City, Mo., and Manager Lloyd Brown booked him for a return (Nov. 6) after bis first performance. Palmer and Rodinson, after a year's suc- cessful work on the Pacific coast, are return- ing Eastward over the Sullivan A Considlne circuit. After filling their Eastern engage- ments they will return to the coast the latter part of 1000. Thb High Flyers, under management of Harry Roster, opened their season Sept. 30, at the Shortrldge Theatre, Now Brunswick, N. J., to nn enthusiastic audience. Performers ore: Madge Hughes, Adams and Edwards, Shuster and Voss, Byrne, West and Kenyon, Billy Newton, and a chorus of twelve womei. Victor V. Voss manages the stage, with Mr. Bwarts lender, and Ed. McCtiskie, proprietor. Lottie Blackford and Belle Hunter. a singing and dancing sister team, are on their way Westward with T. W. Dlnklns' Utopians, and report success for their new act. Harry C. Prentice writes: "Through a letter of Introduction from Walter Watson, the former boxing Instructor of the Olympic Athletic Club, Snn Francisco, I was tendered the courtesy of the club, and was roynlly eutertnlned l>y some prominent members dur- Ing my recent engagement nt tbe California F. lle ,"J, re ' 5 an Francisco, with tho Brigadiers A Wise Guy Co." ™, Jo £, N . jB8S '. of Madden nnd Jess, with T. w. Dlnklns' utoplnns, now on tbelr wny Westward, will soon be among old friends as he wos for many years a member of stock companies In the early days, at Seattle, Spo- kane, Portland and San Francisco. Lillian Stbbl and Edith Hsnnbt ployed the Howard, Boston, Sept. 28, and opened on the hclth circuit Oct. 2, at Portland, Me. 1 hey state that tbey are booked solid until Jan. 1. Keenb. the Juggler, Is closing the olio with Snni Dcvcre's Own Co. Beach and Beach write: "We have Just closed a three weeks' engagement ot the Globe llicatrc, St. Louis. Mr. Beach Is the only block face midget comedlnn In vaudeville, and In ranking a ble hit everywhere." The Three Madcaps open on the Proctor circuit Oct. 10, wltb Keith's. Kohl & Castle and Orpheum circuits to follow. DnAcuiA, flexible aerlallst, opens at the Majestic Theatre, Kansas City, Dec. 8, and la booked by Sternad & Brown for eighteen weeks on the International circuit. At pres- ent he is with Rlngllng Bros.' Shows, and has been re-engaged for lflOO. Jones and Button appeared at the New- port, It. I., Opera House, week of Oct. 2, nnd the Lowell Opera House, Lowell, Mass., week of Oct. 0. They are tn route with the James Kennedy Co. Notes from T. W. Dinkins' Utopians. — This Is our seventh week out, and we have bad excellent business, with three record breakers to our credit The programme runs along tbe same lines as when rehearsed In New York, and Its broad comedy element, apart from its beauty of costume and score of pretty girls, has made It a favorite every- where. "A good comedy and well equipped attraction," said Manager Campbell, of Drew A Campbell, after witnessing Its performance, to a record breaking opening, at the Avenue. Detroit, and this same opinion Is expressed everywhere, O Hana San, heralded as some- thing new and pleasing In burlesque, Is re- ceiving a meed or laudatory press notices, and la proving a decided hit. We are now pre- paring for our Invasion of the Empire cir- cuit's new Western territory, from where we are receiving encouraging reports. Will V. Jennings holds the managerial reins, as he did last season, and the staff includes: Dave Morgan, musical director; J. I. Devlin, busi- ness representative; Charles Carey, stage car- Senter; Jack Plerle, chief electrician, and E. . McDermott, assistant electrician. Joe Mad- den looks after the stage management, and by his frequent additions of comedy Ideas to the burlesque, "Mixed, Muddled and Fixed." It fairly brims with good things. Our olio Includes: Rose Jeanette, singing comedienne: the Two Asbtons, Jugglers; Joe Madden and John Jess, mirth and wit; Lottie Blackford and Belle Hunter, refined singing and danc- ing ; Brooks Brothers, comedians, and O Hans San, in scenes from Japan. Tbe chorus: Marie Davenport, Babe Ashton, Sadie Vedder, Blanche Rose, Kitty Evans, Paula Wilson, Lillian Emmerer, Annie Light, Gertrude Ro- sene, Bessie Shaffer, Loretta Claxton, Alice Butner, Dalser Ashley, Anna Boyd, Bee Cos- tello, Llllle Rush. Notes prom G. Lots Silver's New York Minstrels. — We closed a successful six weeks' tour, under canvas, at tbe Central Lake Michigan street fair, Sept. 22, and are now reorganizing for theatres and opera bouses. Our season opens at Traverse City, Mich., Oct. 14. Good shows, good business, great hand, everybody happy, and all read Thb Clipper regularly. Tub Cravers, expert rope twlrlers and lariat throwers, who, with their trained mus- tang, Chub, have been a feature of Dreamland the past Summer, have taken their act Into vaudeville. Eltinqb Is repeating his New York success In San Francisco. He will remain for several months In tbe West, when he will again be Been In New York for an engagement. Amy Ricard, after a "try out" on the road, Is convinced that she has the proper vehicle to please In vaudeville. Reports are at hand of the fine success of Eddie Leonard, with his act, called "In Dixie- land." Nblla Wbob Is shortly to make her debut In vaudeville In a new singing and dancing act. She was an attraction at the Wistaria Gardens last Summer. Notes from thb Wm. H. West Minstrels. —A splendid business bas been done so far this season, and Manager Rlcaby Is particu- larly pleased with the outlook. He Is carry- ing the largest company he has ever had, and has everything new and bright. The new pa- rade uniforms are particularly attractive, and the parade Is unquestionably In advance of all other minstrel parades. All the scenery Is new, the first part setting being entirely In white and gold, while the satin costumes are made of the very finest material, all tailor made. Five great comedians, viz., the Swor Brothers (John and Bert) ; George S. Von, George L. Wade and Billy Beard, furnish abundant amusement for the audi- dices, while die singing Is always tbe feature with tbe West Minstrels. There are seven strong acts In the olio. The company travels nnd sleeps In their magnificent seventy-six foot Pullman car, dining at hotels, and the big ecenlc equipment nnd effects are carried In a special sixty foot baggage car. Tbls year's tour will comprise the entire country from ocean to ocean. Ani Hill has, by right of purchase, through her husband, Harry II. Hill, secured from Wm. R. Sceley, husband of the late Bessie lionehlll, the right to use all of the famous singer's songs and other effects. Tub Carrays, In their trick house panto- mime act, have been playing tbe West and middle West for over a year, and say tbey have met with the greatest of success every- where. Thb JuaoLiNO Quinlans, sensational club Jugglers, are considering a tour through Aus- Owino to the Illness of Al. J. Maasey, the team of Massey and Kramer were obliged to close with the "An Aristocratic Tramp 1 ' Co., at Gilmer, Tex., Sept. 20. They are at home at Delphos, 0., for a few weeks, after which they will resume work. Chas. and Edna Harris will start work- ing on the Ed. Mofnt circuit, opening at Lan- caster, Pa., Oct. 0, Edna Harris having re- covered from a sprained wrist. Floyd Bernard, nt present with Rlngllng Bros.' Circus, opens his vaudeville season nt tbe New American Theatre, Chicago, and la booked solid for eighteen weeks. He Is re- engaged with the Rlngllng Bros.' Shows for the season of 1000. John J. Welsh, "The Man In White," writes: "I was granted nn absolute divorce from my wife by the courts of San Francisco, Cal., on Sept. 26." E. N. Veiinelo, of the Only Vernelo nnd company, writes: "Owing to tbe serious Ill- ness of my niece, Marie Vanetta, I have been obliged to cancel all contracts for our act." Clyde Phillips, manager of Rosa Naynon, writes: "We opened In Amsterdam, Holland, Sept. 10. at the Circus Carre, our first en- gagement on the continent, and made a tre- mendous hit at that bouse, taking from four to six curtain calls nightly. MIbs Naynon Is the star attraction ot a strong bill consisting of American and European acts. It Is quite a thing for ub to say, but out of one hun- dred trained birds we did not lose a bird In making the trip across tbe ocean, as in most cases with dogs, monkeys and birds, tbey almost always lose one or more through sea sickness, etc. We expect to rcm.Un on the continent nnd in Europe up to May, 1007. Our next date Is Brussels, Belgium, Oct. 6 to 10." Frevoli writes: "I am In my ninth week with the Murrny & Mack Stock Co., ns an extra vaudeville feature, this being my sec- ond season with the show. I have added, among my new features, a large white silk and n double velvet drop, and my work Is going bigger than ever." Fresh Eldridqb has bought a runabout automobile ns a present for bis wife. Thb Mayo 8istbu8 were specially engaged to sing at Luna Park, Pittsburg, week before Inst, with the Royal Artillery Hand. Tbey re- port that their duct made a hit. Madge Mayo (Mrs. Harvey Parker) and Mr. Parker will make Pittsburg their future home, and will sell tbelr home In Massachusetts. Jambs and Davis, "The Aristocrat nnd Coon, closed a successful Summer season nt Olcntangy Park, Columbus, O., week of r? 1 !'-,,. 10 ' ""''"It ployed the Burke, Hawn, Melville and Heller nnd Gladlng circuits. They are booked solid until February, 1000, opening nt Bennett's Theatre, London, Can., week of Sept. 18. _ Dainty Nettib Fields bas finished the Kohl * Castle circuit nnd opened on tbe nop- kins circuit. She writes that she Is booked solid until .Inn. 22, 1000. The Sisters Melville report meeting wltb success, nnd have been re-engaged frequently for a second week. Their Tyrolean warbling J* 1nnn tUre tbetT nct- Thcy are Dooked UD Harry Rosacker Is still with Hunt's Big Vaudeville SIiowb. He Is doing two single Re's, writes that he Is meeting with success with his Roman ring act, and will again play dates next Winter. Tooth Powder No acid—no grit—no waste—no spilling—no scratched enamel—no tarnished gold work. A REWARD Fine, utrong, healthy teeth and gums and a pure breath are the reward of Soxodont. THREE FORMS LIQUID, POWDER AND PASTE •HDftftj ^•Hf •The superiority of Wool for underwear is an ac- cepted principle of modern hygiene. "Jaetcer" is war r nted all wool, of finest fibre and softest weave. Thi« explains its agreeable feel and healthy action on the skin. And this is why physicians endorse it. SpsoUl Wilrj'its lor Fall. RWcteU avt JSnpM Free. New Vork: ,iui; Fifth Ave., 157 Broad- way. Brooklyn : C04 Fulton St. BoBton : 228 Boylston St. Phils. : 1510 Chestnut St. Chicago: 82 State St. Agentt in all Principal Oltiet. Murphy and Willard write. "Our new act, 'The l'hrenologlst,' bas met with Instant favor, and Is proving a worthy successor to our old laughing hit, "Doughnuts." Mr. Mur- phy bos been very busy lately, turning out sketches and attending to bis magazine work, and haB another 'Slap Slick' under way." 10d. C. Hays has Joined the Gus Sun Ameri- can Minstrels, and reports meeting with much favor tbrougb the South. Mr. Hays has played the Harry A, Wawn circuit of parks since May 28, through Ohio and Pennsylvania, with success. The Mblroy Trio and Kosurb and Chaplain write to say that after twenty- five weeks on the Faclflc coast, they arrived at Chicago, and played Ft. Sheridan Fork, Sept. 18-23. They will take about four weeks' lay off, and then go Fast, where they are booked up until the week of Dec. 25. Fields and Hanson write: "After a very successful season of thirty-live weeks (only losing one week), under the management of John W. Considlne and Archie Levy, we ar- rived at homo Sept. 26. We rest for three weeks and then, from Oct. 23, we are booked solid until August, 1000, over tbe same cir- cuit. We open on the Sternad & Brown cir- cuit for twelve weckB, comenclng Nov. 27." Ruuy Raymond Is In her nineteenth week In vaudeville. She reports success wltb her new act, and Is booked up solid until March, 1000, in the leading vaudeville houses. Col. G. BonbEVEiiRY's act has created a sensation throughout his Western tour of the Orpheum houses. Thb 'Cyclone Zanorab are In their tenth week, as the special vaudeville feature, with the Dot Karroll Co., where they are Intro- ducing with success their comedy knockabout trick bicycle and unlcvclo act. Adei.yn Bright writes that she Is again In vnudevllle, after closing with North Bros.' Comedians, and Is booked up until January. NOTES FROM THE KMPIRH COMEDY FOUR (Leonard, Cunnlnghnm, Jenny and Roland). —We made a phenomenal success nt tbe London Coliseum. We proved that nothing could discourage us, and can safely say that we made a pronounced hit on nn opening performnnce. We were given the best place on the programme, topping tho bill nt tbls theatre. The Loudon newspapers speak In the most favorable terms of tho singing and comedy of this quartette of fun makers. Contracts have been coming In fast since our success has been established on the Eng- lish continent. We are booked for thirty weeks on the Slot tour. Guy linos.' Mbnstrbl Notes. —Business great with ub. Ed. Brnm, harp soloist, and Geo. Oakes Joined nt Ogdenshurg, N. V., Sent. 22. Manager George R. Guy caught a tnusknlonge In the Bay of Qulntee. Can., on 8ept. 20, which weighed forty-four pounds nnd wns fifty Inches long. Slater and Finch report success for their nct. Woodford and Marlboro, In their comedy playlet, entitled "A Timely Lesson." report meeting with success, and are booked solid until March 10, lilOO.