The New York Clipper (December 1905)

1066 TELE NEW YORK CLIPPER. December 9. Ki% Clipped Anecdotes, Personalities anil Comments, CONCEBN1KO ST1GE FOLK and Sometimes OTHERS "The next thins for him '11 be a bin If he don't get a laugh pretty quick," exclaimed the flnt speaker. Bat at that moment the old actor hid ended hit Interesting speech, which was greeted with thunders of applause, much to the astonishment of the two who had criticised him from their small standpoint and had not known who the speaker was. James F. Dolaw, of Dolsn and Lenhsrr, W. B. Watson, of the Oriental Burlesquers, has again scored a success, this time In bis writes to say that. In his many years as a newest sketch, entitled "The Wire Tapper." mansger of burlesque companies, he has never At Hyde A Betoman'e, Brooklyn, wees: of enjoyed a more prosperous season. The show Nor. 20-25, the newspaper criticisms of the has been out fifteen weeks, and In that time new act were most favorable, and also an- has broken many records. The show Is play : CLIPPER CARTOONS. »«.. No - 28 - This week our cartoon page present* ..„_ of the prominent characters fn "The r£? find the Qlrl," now playing a success' i*" gngement at the Casino, and ennnsho- t£l pounced" that "the work'of'Klsn'sind Leahnrr jng excfusiveljr oyVr" the i EropJre i etrcnlt,'_srid JJVffotjifluc," J conUc"opera,"wliich Is' BT JOSEPHINE GEO. Bex Leslie Klngdon, who was playing a Whether it l> a "press agent" anecdote or ^ Tenlle ro,e ln ■ Ia^l,1 ""lodrejn* during the Summer season, relates how at a perform- an absolutely true Incident, It Is, neverthe- less, a good one that Is being repeated con- cerning David Warfleld during bis recent Summer visit to his former home and the scene of bis small beginnings In San Fran- cisco, whence he has since migrated to the East, where be has become one of the great- est actors ln his line of dramatic work. While big names have their attractions to mansgers engaging talent, the good work of the "unknowns" Is also recognized, and ob- tains for the performer an engagement. The Warfleld story referred to, where he secured an engagement on merit, Is an evidence of the latter statement It Is told that he wss talking with a the- atrical friend In the vicinity ot the most Important vaudeville bouses of San Fran- cisco, when tbe subject of the value of repu- tation occurred. As a joke, more than a proof, Warfleld's friend dared blm to apply for a "try out" at one of the vaudeville) bouses. One teller of the tale affirms that It was at tbe Orpheum, and another at Fischer's, that Warfleld applied. At which- ever place it really was, his everyday features were supposed to be unfamiliar to the manager of tbe application department, or perhaps he had never even seen him ln a stage make-up. At ell events, he was pre- sented by his friend as an applicant The manager asked what sort of a torn he did. "Hebrew," was Warfleld's reply, after ance one of hla most effective scenes, where he was struck down by the "villain," was spoiled. It wss with misgivings each nlgbt that Klngdon heard the approach, from behind, of the actor who played the heavy part, for usually the latter struck more heavily than necessary to produce the Illusion to the audi- ence of a cruel blow. On this occasion Klngdon had finished his speech and awaited the expected stroke with trepidation. Following bis assailant's im- precation, "Die I curse you, die I" came a whack on Elngdon's cranium that caused blm to see many stars not In the theatrical Armament The "villain" evidently realized that he had hit too hard, and, Instead of fin- ishing bis long speech and making a hasty exit, he caught the young actor ln bis arms and exclaimed : "Oh, I beg your pardon ; I didn't Intend to strike so bard." This was tro much for the audience, which was not used to an apologetic villain, and, Instead of the usual hisses, he received shrieks of laughter. Uaudertllt and minstrel. is "on Its wsy'to the Pacific coast The com pany Is about tbe same that opened tbe sea- son. A. Jack Faust Is manager: Wm. Mad- den, In advance, and there Is always some- thing doing. ■ Mrs. C. F. Smite, professionally known as Pcbe Mlerson, has Just undergone a serloua surgical operation, from which she Is slowly recovering. She will spend Christmas at the home of her mother. In New York City. Emma Butleb and company sppeared at a benefit performance line metropolitan favor at the Broadwav V . .,!» In the vaudeville will be found 7 J BI » ?• Powers, Josephine Cohan and com par' ,„h rtalkovsky, features- at Hammersteln' vk? torla Thentrc. '•*■ mm of Player s. Hxhbsbt 8. Maddi writes: "The M,.!^! : "We are booked up solid to March 6, Lesson," a clever sketch on racing, by both taterlor and exterior waa oner ■}**• Jn the middle West . After this date Matthew Barrjte snd Geo. H^Jtown^MUs blaM of glory Mondaj night Nov. r' £& Vance A- bull Ivan's 'How Baxter Bu- . Co. The theatre Is really one of th'- ha»J. somest In Washington. 'The Interior la'it red, white and gold, while the outsl.;- «? with modern electric s: -'ni „ ,A/irllw /-.mot. .« . -^ ** WoLFiso'a Arabian Stallions, shown by Mile, de Montmorency, closed a most suc- cessful engagement ss a feature act with tbe which he was asked to step on the stage and Singling Brothers Circus, and will resume give a sample of the theatrical wares he had Rlayjng .vaudeville dates, openl Dec II Is clean cut, well balanced and admirably salted to all classes of audiences. Dolan, in particular, Is well snlted with his new part and plsys with a little finer touch than In anything he has yet been seen. Miss Len- harr runs a close second, however, and wins ber fair share of popular spproval. Will H. Fox writes: "My South African trip has been a great success In every way. I open on tbe Moss tour, for tbe seventn time, Jan. 1, 1006, and return home to America ln June, 1906." Dili and O'Bsien (Chas. and Kittle) write 1900, we will return East, presenting our new com- edy, singing, talking and dancing act Miss O'Brien's change from a 'Biddy to a sou- brette, also Mr. Daly's 'Sunny Jim' char- acter, has proven a big hit" 8. Z. Pon opened bis latest addition to his circuit of vaudeville bouses at New Haven, Conn., Nov. 20, the building having cost about 1200,000. The property was purchased by Mr. Poll some years ago. Jas. Cole, of Cole and Clemens, writes that Sam Bovrtell Is In tbe Episcopal Hospi- tal, Philadelphia, where be wili undergo a surgical oneratlon, and will not be able to work until January. He was doing nicely at last reports. Am Hill left Nov. 24, for London, to open at the Hippodrome there for four months. Her husband, H. H. Hill, sailed on the same steamer. He left to secure talent for the Colombia Amusement Company Shors, and at the some time secure material for the Eastern nttrnctlons playing the bur- , lesque bouBes In the East These attrae- everywhere they appear. They are consld- »« tne te rm Implies ^The?tSw iJ?i ""* tlon. will It Is stated, be the best line of erlng an offer from fltrot & Glrard, to go to Jg7r, Mr. Sa^mrclmw from The r a nk? n n ; shows In America. Europe next season. well known drras m™lith™.), t . , , . 0 ' Queznib Foots (sister of Commodore Leo Wilms, equilibrist and juggler, writes *&'„ "xylene™ In the n WJ e ,'" htd Foote), who ha« been very ill for four weeks, that he is still meeting with success In the h, W m with BarSum A Ban« f n , ameu - threatened with typhold^ever at the home Music hall, at St. Paul and Minneapolis, f&™ an % '.{^^rnum,*,£*!&»£ .hnS! of Mrs. Keever, Harrlsburg, Pa., has fully Minn. . Hasenbeck trained wild «nim«*li «n « iSr r*F' recovered. They will Bpend the holidays Jones and Ratvbllb, who Just closed SSFZS* JSS2S.1.. 1 H?"*!£ , !S«sti with the Keever family, and then will leave forty-two consecutive weeks at the Cas'no Concert Halt, Butte, Mont, are booked solid until May, 1906. The Renos, Dottle and Denny, are In their third week with the Maude Hlllman Stock Co., and report success with their dlf- Butler, as Margaret made a pronounced sue cess, and Mr. Roen was enthusiastically re- ceived ln the part of Horace, the husband. The sketch Itself Is very interesting, and proved an excellent vehicle. OaxAT Santell writes: "This Is my fif- teenth week of success on the Consldlne circuit 1 have been the festure on every bill, and my 'bridge life' Is the talk towns. I finish a week's engagement Lyceum Theatre, San Francisco, Nov. 25, doors were thrown onei with Sacramento (Acme Theatre) to follow. ^ representative WMhlneton SS& U "*• My.act was such a ..big sowing cart last » ^"K^ £!El!!« to »J^i« n 5* «« tlaliy covered In pore white. A goodly corps of d^mm? drapers and artists worked continuity th. „? t K we€ * preceding the opening, | Q nutt-n» 2 at the the a ™^S t^ches, and the last £>x ■uTuuS r>* 2R 5"»__ 1, ™f.. I?* ten ™lnntes before the bS me back again, withf other returns dates to aSfflSiV'SstataatS.TS.'S^! l0 &"» follow. I expect to sail for Australia in Feb- d Stool Dtw-BW Rife i? & * to offer. This he did, to the evident satis faction of the arbiter of fates on that stage, for the next question referred to the ex- pected salary be Orpheum, Brooklyn. Chableb Leonard KLXTCHEB Is present- ing with splendid success, In the West his several series of character studies, which be bss selected from the great novelists, Includ- ing his latest successful Impersonation of for their home In tbe WeBt. Galbreth and Fadbel, "the Redhead and tbe Coon," write that they now have an act that is a laugh from start to finish. After their first week together they received con- tracts on tbe Orpheum circuit to open ln Minneapolis Dec. 24. x bo: >f Bn ... coast,' have not decided as yet" jfte" LYhyeVeTmusement"bo " wt, ft? ui *?'"' Al Kebneb and Sim Wsston have IS! houee wert^rerwh^lmeri' *ull t0 ? trou joined bands and will do a refined German ZulokrJng and"™™' 1 Sn^Sffi ■fe^A^&Jo^report continued ««, ^^^T^, S" tour and managed the show on the Tike «t the St Louis Fair. Because of hla abllltv Mr. Sargent was selected to handle the honi after the Lafayette Company had weighedl • score or more of applicants.' 1 Notes pbom thj Empibb Stock ferent specialties Is doing an 8. "" "repm-success"with" their d.f- nffSBwE? begtn .&".» Si foT^ug^T n S -n ^ 1 S 0 ™, PaD, ' ""' Write ' In ltB organization 1 Mr. Mill used muc/'car. B. 0. business. In tne se i ec tion of his company and dIsva With ■ rnrcful .Hantl^ ♦« ll«-,_ L fl To this the actor replied that bis price tbe English actor, Charles Warner, In the realistic French playlet, "At tbe Telephone.' Mr. Fletcher's American engagements close May 14, when he Is due to return to Eng- land for bis fourth annual tour. He Is pre- paring for production ln New York, on his re- turn from the Pacific coast, two new acts: "The Third Degree," by B. C. MacCullorh, nnd "A Breeze From the West" by Harry Jackson. Litttlc Bessie Dilks reports meeting with success over the Mozart circuit The Wiuion Tbio, after eight weeks over the Interstate Amusement circuit with their comedy Dutch act close at Fort Worth, Tex., and open on the Orpheum circuit In New Orleans, with Hopkins' houses to follow. Lilt Seville, who made her American debut at Pastors Theatre, New York, last week, made a hit In ber rendition of topical songs. Kit Kabson writes tbat bis act has been an Immense success on tbe Keith circuit He opens on the Interstate circuit at Hot Springs, Ark., Dec. 11. Edith Melbosb (coon shouter) and Billy Orabam (dancer) have Joined bands, doing a singing and dancing act The team Is known as Melrose ana Orabam. The Bbooklxn Coueok Tbio, presenting their original comedy sketch. :, A Jolly Cranky" were compelled to cancel their dates, Miss Wallace (soubrette) having been sud- denly uken HI. They will resume work Jan. 22, 1006, when they open at Tony Pastor's. Dane H. Claudius, of Claudius and Scar- let, was. on Nov. 20, made a member of Ca- nandalgua Lodge, 294, F. and A. M. Jmjs Delmab Is now identified with the B. F. Keith circuit having been appointed representative at the Grand, In Syracuse, N. Y. Mr. Delmar resigned the management of the,: Park Thentre, Touogstown, O., a month ago,; In order to accept this offer from Mr. Keith. Denton and Hemi.vqer write: "We are making a bit with our novelty character and vornl work, playing lodges and benefits. Mr. Hemlnger Is making arangements with the Red Men, of Fairfield, III., to put on an ama- teur production of 'A Gentleman In Bags.'" Pauline de Condb will bercafter be kDown as La Conda, and has Joined bands with May Wegner, formerly of the Wagner Slsters-to do a singing and I'arlslan dancing act The team will be known as Wagner and La Conda. Helms entered his dressing room to est „ P°"* B. Denton, leading boy of Vanity Is skull, which is made of papier mach,. F "rg, % 3 *** T- * A- ' ° f VM " was "thirty" a week; finally agreeing to accept five dollars less, for an engagement of several weeks. Upon the conclusion ot the contract, Warfleld's friend suggested s cool drink as a fitting finish. The trio entered the cafe of tbe place, where the manager tossed a coin on the bar, at the same time asking the others to name their drink. "Permit me," said Warfleld, "It's my treat —let's have some wine," so saying, be drew from his pocket a big roll of yellow backs that did not look as If he needed a "twenty- flve-a-week" job. The mystified stare ot the manager was dispelled a moment later, when Warfleld's friend explained bis Identity with the actor who still continues his second season by nightly filling the Bijou, on Broad- way. Tbe manager Is now doing the "buy- ing" whenever the subject Is brought np In bis presence, though he affirms that he knew all the time who tbe actor really was. At one of the big theatres tbe fire ordi- nances are more than lived up to by the painting of the word, "exit" over both sides of the doors. Not long ago a theatre patron, ticket In hand, Investigated tbe four doors indicated by the sign. Finally he walked up to an attendant at one of them and said: "At which etrtt do I entert" with a careful attention to scenic equipment and electrical features. The result is aa ez. cellent organization, which is doing caDacltv business everywhere we play. The plays are • arts of f*~ "Nutmeg Match." "Heat the Blue lildg "Mad afarrlage,^ MjoonshTneVslcrlme/' "IJiyi "Bin Vsn Winkle' 1 Tor Harry Helms, the magician and Juggler, writes of an odd, not to say a creepy, ei- perlenee a short time ago. His second act, entitled "Thirty Minutes with the Spirits," has a "talking skull" for one of tbe princi- pal features. It Is operated on a slab of glass, supported by two chairs. The jaw Is movable, and raps on the glass to Indicate Its answers. H this and was about to pick it up, when the thing moved across the table ln an unarcountablo manner. "Hare I got 'em or Is It an optical Illu- sion)" ho naked himself when he saw the apparent phenomenon. The mystery, how- ever, was solved an Instant later, when the skull gave a leap from the table and landed upon the floor, at the same tlmo a rat scampered off and made Its escape Into a ucar-by hole. Helms figured out that the rodent, on hearing his approach, had jumped Into the hollow skull, which lay on Its side, and the weight of the creature had turned it up- right, thus making It an Involuntary pris- oner, Thus, for a moment, was the man of mysteries himself mystified. 9 A vnrlsnt of the old story whore the mediocre performer is unable to appreciate anything higher than tlint on his own plane of work, wns relnted by Jessie llonstclle. At benefit performances ordinary acts are sometimes utilized to fill ln between the "turns" of superior talent An Illustration of this occurred when the late Joseph Jeffer- son offering for the benefit was, by request, a short talk on the drama, which was being listened to In respectful and deeply Inter- ested silence. Following his number was to be an ex- hibition of team dancing by a couple whose lags had been far better trained tban had their head pieces, and In their line of work were as close to perfection as their prede- cessor on the programme was ln bis. Impatiently watting at one of tbe en- trances for the slgnsl for (heir turn, and not knowing the name of the actor who wns holding the audience by the spell of his per- sonality, one of Ihc team nudged the other, and, ln a loud whisper, said: "I wonder when the old fellow Is goln' to finish his turn." "It don't seem much of a mon'log, for he hasn't got a hand yet an' I've been here ten minutes a'rendy," said the other. of '61/' "Two Orphans," and "Pulse of New York." The roster: Bd- ward Mills, mansger and owner; J. Leslie Thompson, business manager; C. W. Max- well, advance agent; Fred It Wlllard, dlrec- J?F. ; E "8 en e Bryant, Gaston Barnard, Eddla Mills, Chas. Grant, Harry W. Reeves, Frank Thompson, Myrtle Adele, Florence Booth. Clara St Clair and Gertrude Thomas, with a strong vaudeville olio, Including: Mills and Adele, song and dance; Wlllard and Reeves song Illustrators; Barnard and Booth trt- vesty sketch: team; Frank Thompson, dancer and monologue, and Myrtle J. Mills, high class Boprano. We had the pleasure of play- ing Harry Ward's new theatre, in Midland, Md., last week, to capacity business, it li one of the best equipped theatres ln tbe State of Maryland. The attraction la booked solid until May 1, ln West Virginia, Penney!- vanla and Ohio. Our opening, in Lonacoa- lng, Md., broke all bouse records, at populir prices, and continued S. R 0. through the entire engagement, while our business at Cumberland, Md., and Rochester, Pa, ex- ceeded all expectations of both house sol company. IUlfh. Rioqs, although but twenty yean old, Is receiving great praise for his won as Twcedlepuncn, in "Florodoro." The cabi or Goboon & Bennett's "Ths Holy City" (Eastern) Co. has been strength- ened by the following appointments: Maria De Beau, as Salome; Leona Leigh, as Hero- dins ; David Davles, as Pontius Pilate; lioso- lie Belasoo, as Mary Magdalene. THE FREEZE BROTHERS NOTES ?B0M "A BELL Box" Co, .with Offer one thousand dollars to any one who can prove tbat they are not the originators and £?. 1 ? nny Galvln ln the title role of Patsy.— Inventors of spinning and Juggling tambourines on hands, knees, head and feet slmultane- Tal S company Is In its sixty-fifth week on the ouely. Seasons of 1896, '97 and '08 they were featured with the Primrose & West Mln- r oa S> ond proud that the original cast still streis. Season of 1899 they played the Castle, Orpheum, Keith and Proctor circuits. In holds forth. Ned Nelson and James A. Grady appear In their original characters of Dooyan and Coogan; Ella Galvln Is Kitty, Irene Drew plays the widow, and there are Jas. Harris, Geo. Gordon, Jas. Kelly, Prof. Brookes, Flos Towner, Henrietta Gibson, May Morris, Edith Brown. Bulch Best and a chorus of ten beau- tiful girls. We are traveling In our own Full- palace car, Ells, on our way to the coast Jack Yocknbt and Maude D. Babbox art with Ben Hendricks 1 "Ole Olson" Co., now playing the Western States. Both were made. 1900 they toured Europe with the Barnum A Bailey Circus, and appeared ln the leading music halls In England, France, Belgium, Austria, Russia, Germany and Holland. Bii.lv Flemen and Kirrx A. Miller have Joined hands, doing a refined singing and talking act Tbe team will be known as Fiemen and Miller, society entertainers. They report tbat tbe act Is a big success. The 'Cycling Millabd Bbos. are stl'l with the Geo. M. Fenberg Co. Their 'cycle novelty has proven a big success. Will Dcshon, manager of the company, presented them with an Oriental drop, which they are using with fine effect. The Bernsteins, Mac and Ruth, refined singers and dRncers, report meeting with suc- cess throughout the middle West. Their new double buck finish Is bringing them much praise. Clifford Val Tbainor writes tbat he Is booked ten weeks straight, by the Western Vaudeville Association, with the Kohl k Cas- tle circuit to follow, and that hla new act Is a big success. Tun Marquandb (Victor and Laura), slack and tight wire performers, are on the Fnmlly Thestro circuit, and report success In their bicycle and unlcycle riding on the slack and tight wire. Tbey open In Canada, Dec 4, at London, with four weeks' time to follow In Canada, and are booked solid until May, 1006. Max Rosbkburq, late manager of the Whcelock's Indlnn Band, recovered a Judg- ment of 1400 against C. J. Riley Wheelock, In consideration of services. Jambs MacMillam better known ss James Lang, of Perry and Lang, "The Dancing Germans," writes: "I was granted an sbco- luto divorce from Ethel May MacMlllan, a nonprofessional, by Chancellor W. J. Mazle, In Camden, N. J., Nov. 14." Mrs. iiannah Moroaxstern. mother of Lonls Morganstern, professionally known as Lou Morgan, died at her residence In Bos- ton. Mass., Monday, Nor. 13. Flossie La Van, who Is In vaudeville this senson, played the Bon Ton Theatre, Phila- delphia, last week, and reports meeting with success with her new specialty. Sai.mNi and Qbotini sail for Cuba Nov. 20. to open Dec 4, with the Publllones, for six weeks, then with the Orrln Circus. Faoav and Mbbuiaxi write that they did not pliy tbe Garden Theatre, Canton, O., week of Nov. 20, as has been stated. ~ WOT.CE . HALFTONE PIOTCBES la the restd- 1b* panes of THE CLIPPER will be Inserted «t these prleesi SlngleColomn. .., f7.SO Double Column •18,00 Tbb Naw AuDiTosrjM Family Theatre, at Pottstown, Pa., opened Nov. 27, with high class vaudeville. This house Is under Independent auspices, but Is booked by Heller A Gladlng, the Philadelphia agents, for the Penn circuit ot Family Theatres. Ax. Massbt and Ella Kramer report meeting with big success ln the middle West In their musical melange, "Blue Notes." They return East ln tbe Spring with good booklugs. Including a return date at Tony Pastor's on April 16, 1906. Mas. Habbt Howbll, mother of P. A. Phelps, a Western actor, who 1b now In vaudeville, died at Fort Collins, Col., Nov. 4. Dying Intestate Mr. Phelps Is ln Denver settling up the estate. There are three heirs: Mrs. Phelps. E. P. Pbelps and their sister, Mrs. J. H. E. Webster. Hay ward akd Hatward write: "We dls- Bikq and Williams finish on the Middle West Vaudeville circuit Dec 2, end open Dec. 4, In Denver, with the Empire Csll- fornla circuit to follow. Their act they write. Is going; big all along the line. Julian d. Eltixgb Is recuperating at Earl- - vllle. III, after undergoing the operation of members of the Actors' Fund, at Bay City removing a growth In the nose. The oper- Mlc °- -% atlon proved successful. He will resume his Kathleen Taxlob, soubrette of "The dates on tbP Orpheum circuit Dec 8, at Kan- King of Tramps" Co., is securing new soars sas City, after which he will return to New for ber specialty, also music for a double York, and continue on Keith circuit. specialty, which she will produce In eon- Labjvee and Lee write that they are get- Junction with B. S. Ewen, who Is pining ting along finely, and have one of the most >ne title roje. She rejoins her company on pleasing comedy, singing and dancing acts In vaudeville. William De Dec 7, in Blnghamton, N. Y. Hollis E. Coolet has Just bad Installed In Gus Hill's office tbe new Edison business phonograph, which saves the time of dictat- ing to a stenographer. This is claimed to b« the first business phonograph that has been Lano, who appears In a comedy acrobatic singing and dancing net. Is with tbe Pierce Oliver King Karnlval Ko., . and Is scoring quite a hit. He Is booked solved partnership with Harry Holman on w ' t , u th , 8 company until April. Business, be Installed In any theatrical office. Nov. 14, and arranged with Chas. Fsrrell 8 t a , t , M ' •' fl J?t class. Notes fbom the Jacobs Stock Co.—TMi to do the blackface comedy, ln 'Marriage Is , Mbs. D. C. Scott, wife of D. C. Scott who Sublime." We are ln our fourteenth week TO 8 *?* detective ln Williams and Walker's "Abyssinia" company, Is rapidly regaining her health. Mr. Scott was called to his home in Topeka, Knn., from New York, last week. Caldwell and Wentwobth report meet with the 'Miss N. Y. Jr.' Co., closing the olio with success." Wilmt and Hamilton are playing the Heller A Glndlng Family circuit, and will finish that circuit week of Dec. 11, at Potts- town, Ps. - Tonby Dbyebb closed with the Rellly A Wood Co., in Jersey City. Ethel Gilket, prima donna soprano, re- ports big success, also tbat she Is booked solid to May, 1006. Zbnita Neville has joined hands with Zella Tourney, in a Bister act. The team will be known as the Neville Sisters. Bichabd Anderson, late ot Anderson and Wallace, has again joined hands with Wm. F. Allen, his old partner, and late ot Allen nnd Applcton. They are doing the best act ot their career, they write, a ten minute travesty, finishing with the dungeon scene from the last act of "Vlrglnlus," making the entire strip to tbe Roman costumes, electrical effects, etc. The act they state, was the hit of the bill at the Bon Ton Theatre, Phila- delphia, week of Nov. 20. James A. Reynolds writes that his South- ern engagements have been very successful, consisting of five months at the 8tar Thea- tre, Atlanta, Qa., and Is now In his twentieth week nt the Metropolian, Tampa, Fla. Ackbruan, trick 'cyclist, has canceled all his dates, and Joined the Baader-La Velte Troupe of trick 'cycllstB, doing the comedy, and Is meeting with success. la our eleventh week playing West to tbt coast, ln a repertory of high class plays. Fol- lowing Is the roster: A. Gauthler, mnnager; Nat Wharton, James G. Le Hoy, "Irish Jimmy Burrell, Elmer Deu Prce, Alan F. Lalng, Mable Epler, Mnry Byer, Inez Beach, Ing with great success with fhelr novelty Nanette Wright nnd Cleo Morris, lluslneu wooden shoe dancing act They are booked has been Immense through Kansas, and every- up for aome time. body Is contented. We are featuring Whar- the sketch soon to be performed by Irene ton and Le Roy, In their black face act Ackerman and her company which will serve J. A. Lacy, business manager of "Thj as Bliss Ackermon's medium for tbe voude- Honeymoon" Co., suffering from an attack or vine debut, Is entitled "Parting Is Such malaria, waa taken from Natchez. Miss., to sweet Sorrow," adapted by Norteck Lusk, Minneapolis, Minn, by his wife, Erin Lacy, vllle debut. Is entitled "Parting Is Such Sweet Sorrow.' *' Somb tiub aoo Tim Murphy contracted for the use of the popular Lloyt comedy, "A Texas Steer" and now, In the helgu. of a successful season with Cyrus lown- send Brady's "A Corner In Coffee, yan his revival of "David Gnrrlck," Mr. Mur- phy finds himself obliged to act the Hoa. Maverick Brandcr, or lose bis rights to ins play. He has decided It Is too valuable to 'sculpted by Norbeck Lusk. who has also been engaged to stage the pro- duction. Ibbnh Behrino has JuBt closed a success- ful engagement with the James Jeffries Co.. In the role of Little Bob. and will join Prof. Richards' Juvenile Minstrels. T^Y BS J.. Aln> ^ RcB > e'owns, late of the . Floto hhow, are working In vaudeville on '08e, and he la going to make a bandsouie pro- the Pacific cooat, in their new act "The ductlon of It, with all the people obtalnaM Wrong House." * of the original cast, on Jan. 1. This really William Wist and Bbulah Benton, who conforms with Mr. Murphy's custom of re- ars now playing the Crystal circuit, will living each Spring one of the most ceiobratea open Jan. 1 on the Sullivan & Consldlne successes of his repertory. "A Texas Steer circuit, going to the coast will be acted the remainder of this season; Jas. E. Emerson Informs us thst st the Mr. Murphy may save "A Corner in <-oB(t close of the present season he will Join bands 'or a New York production next August. b« with Rae Buckley, doing a refined singing Is to act it all next season again, up to nu act Mr. Emerson *• ■* ——» •■— •"- •—-> =—, ■— * soloist steal w """'"v. uoing a rennea singing « to act it an next season aga-n, wr ■• — Mr. Emerson Is at present baritone annual Spring revival. „„ ...v 1st with John W. Vogel's Big City Mln- Roster of the "Madd Mullbx" Co.. wm" Is, and has been recognized with some opened Nov. 23: L. Dolsn, manager: B_J* Md Cabson axd Reiian will open Feb. 12, 1900, at the Novelty Theatre, Denver, Col., following on the Novelty Theatre circuit for ten consecutive weeks. Fields and Hanson have secured thlrtv- flve weeks on the International Vaudeville nllea - machinist, and C. A. Gann, props. . ^^^= =i^-==g~ Hi Wabdb Informs us that he will te '*" For Albany, Utlca, Syracuse. Rochea. ured nC3tt season ln hla new three si i isn. £• nnffalo, K WSrS. ffl^^^Sttfl West, yon have on the New York Cen- will have all new special paper, playing tus nve weeks on the international Vaudeville <ral trains at 8.80, 8.4B, 10 20 nis big one night standi „,„„. circuit beginning at South Bend Ind., Nov. A . M ., t , 0Xt 1M 2 . 0 4, 83 0 3 40 3 42 William 8 Willis^ of Gilbert and w nil* "- - - - «« '. — '-._'_~r , » - B ' aw ' 8 ' 40 ' 3 ' 42 ' sketch team, la now playing the part of FraM THBHic™ Sisters appeared st Fritz's *•* IS 8 ' 20 ' « a °' 000 > 790 > 8 '°° ™™£WZ$onri£ttV.~i* New Theatre. Portland, Ore, week of Nov. »•«>, 0,30. 11.30 P. M. Caa yon do enVorejfand1 notices. better t—Adv. Continurd on page 1068. 13.