The New York Clipper (December 1905)

1124 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. December 23, WHEN IT BECAME KNOWN . The JAIL EXPERT, Was Booked Back in America, at a $1,000 Weekly Salary, all the Wisenheiniers and Society of the Know-it-All, explained why he would be a Gold Brick, D U "T—- It has been Proven Positively that HOUDINI is worth MORE than what he is booked for, arid as a Drawing Card he never has had an equal. " "'. The Hardest Working Artist On the Vaudeville Stage Today. Made More Than Good at All of Mr. P. G. Williams' Theatres NOW PLAYING THE KEITH CIRCUIT and Earning Hi* Salary. A P**w "Proas Piotlc." of th. First M. THO P1TTBD0RQH OA.7.BTTfl, Wov. IS, Itm.-.t "Hondtnl • f « Grand Opera Home Called before the curtain a number of »lm<>», and linallr had to refa.e further rail.." waaPlayad, TUB PITTSBURGH JjKADEHi "Houillnl » ••'• at Grand Opera flnnfc lail might, performer wu railed before (he curtain many times before tbe performance teas allowed to proceed DETROIT PKKE PRKsS, Nov. S4&, lOOBi "Houdlnl. ' Detroit. Women and men .fond «p In tbe bixe. and and More Oomlng. The audience had been sitting tram In It. interest * » * there wu a tamaltoa. ovation, lloudlni n. the ovation that followed was a scene that has bien seldom equaled In a Pittsburgh theatre and tfa dial, •••»•» Temple Theatre, * *, * tbe great demonstratlo cheered the magician again and again |i Tbe seating tapa Standing room was at the highest premium ever offered for an' attraction lit thi« city. As It was. fully JJ.tit■() tiers demonstration that followed the feat to get la hovered around the doors until a crowd of over 300 thronged.1 he alley, waiting for those Inside to pi has stover been equaled In a public place of amntem»>< ■_ city or the theatre was told'two hours befors the doors of the theatre were on en persons were turned swsr, unable to even set standing room, and those who were d».m ass out bulletins as to the progress the magician was making." : - °' 1 NOTE. The above affair took place in Detroit, IWIeh., at the Friday Matinee, and on the week's receipts HOUDIN1 BROKE Miss Vesta Tilly's Record. "Smashed all Existing Records at Cook's Opera House, Bochester, N. T., Week Dec. 4. Hundreds tarned away." Permanent Home address, 278 WEST 113th STREET, NEW YORK CITY. V. S. A. IMTIOIM. S~~ at clever, experienced peoplo, one Lady with own reputation, and three competent Men. now giving two lionr show that oWanoa all andlencex consisting of Comedy Sketches, Monologues, Sing- ing, Impersonations, Moving Pictures, Etc.. want an experienced HU0WMAN, with Rraall capital, to join tlicniaiul handle the show No AN0ELcon- sidered. Want a IIU8TLEK. This will bear clone investigation, ami, with the right man, will bring good results. Wrlto for Infrvlew. BENEDICT, 74 Bast 7th Bt., Brookl yn , N. Y. MUSICIANS WANTED PROF. E. K. CROCKER'S World's Greatest Horse Show. Pi&nlHt, Cornet, and First Violin; must be compe- tent and redable. Cannot ate Intemperate orm- uomp°tent personn. State all particulars and pre- vious enganeinents. Addrets E. K. CRi'CKKii, ■Lindsay, Out... Dec. 21-?3; Pe'orboro, tint. St-iT AT LIBERTY, FRED BATES, The Real Agent. ' 538 Cherry Street, Norrlstown, Pa. .WILL JOIN ANYWHERE IF ATTRACTION 1H ONE OF MERIT. WANTED QUICK! MUSICIANS FOR FREDERIC DAVENEAIJ'.S CONCERT AND DANCE ORCHESTRA, Flrtt Violin. 'Cello, Unas. Clnrlonet, Cornet, Tromlione. Drums nnd all traps. Some one Co enll. Must ho nhle to handle manuscript and standard music. Union men. State lowest wilii r.v, Hxpunscs paid en route. All — enr tuxedos. Address quick. gBKDBRIC DAVEXKAP. Belle Plalno, In. HIGH CLASS MAGICAL APPARATUS At moderate prices. Large stock, lmmonse variety. Illustrated Oatatogao Kree. New Mnm- motii Oataloiuo just l«siiert. 20c. Now lint of 400 bargains In tine apparatus for 2c. stamp. A. ROTE HBKHO, 170 Ontario Bt., Chicago. "*" WAMIEDIMMEDIATELY, To Suppoit MISS ED .THE FRANCIS Dramatic People. Man and wife with jilrl child tor parts and specialties. Lady for piano mid parts. All must do specialties. Low. sure sul a>y, I'av own. Address 8ETII I'KEL, Mgc, Buy! he K rnucls Co., Cnrtlm gc . .Mo. t mm VIEW OPERA HOUSE, BIHNEWATER, HEW YORK. Population 4,000. 0,000 to draw from;' Ca- pacity, r.OO. Large stage, fi sets of scenery. Thoroughly equipped, lighted by gas, ..hosted by stctini. Hotel connected with house. Also grounds for tent shows, livery attached, On Wallklll Division of W. S. R. R. For open time and terms, write J. W. 8TOLL, Owner and Manager, Blnncwntcr, N, TT. .. WANTED, FOR Uncle Si Haskins"6o, Actors that double brass. Also u good Spe- cialty Man that can do small old man part and double brass. Must be BOber, reliable and gen- tlemen. Company pays board. Address C. 8. PRIMROSE, Mgr., New Dim, Minnesota, Dec. 24 : Manknto. Minnesota, Dec. tiS ; St. James, Minnesota, Dec. 20. AI Minstrel People of All Kinds. One good .Baritone Voice, one good Tenor Voice, two good Black Knee Comedians. Pre- fer thoso playing brass. Musicians for B. & O. Address CHAS. TAYLOR. Atlanta, On. STETSOS'S'TKCLETOB'S CABIN" EASTERN COMPANY, PIANO PLAYER, Double Brans In Band; MAN. PIIINEAS and LEOnEB. Can place useful "Tom" People. Address us per route. JOHN I. 8HAXS0N, Mgr. WANTED, FOR J, 6. STUTTZ'S GREAT PASTORAL PLAY, "WAS SHE TO BLAME T {V. 8. Copyright) COMPANY Mo. 4, leading Han, Invenile, Heavy, Character Comedy Woman, Heavy Woman. Married people preferred. Users ot intoxicating liquor need not, apply. Must be ladles and gentle- men In every sense of the word. State age, ncight, weight. Good salary to good people. No salary to bad. State terms and make good. WARD CLINTON, Manager-Was She To Blame" Co., : BATE8VILLE. ARKANSAS. DUNLO, PA. Located in busy mining town of 8,000 population, with good country dis- trict to .draw /rom. Bonanza stand for small shows and medicine com- panies. Electric light and steam heat Seat S00. JAMES R. WOOD, Manager. TWO OR. THREE MORE COLORED JUBILEE SINGERS UNO DANCERS Address Mcl'HEE'N BIO UNCLE TOM'S CABIN and TEN NIGHTS IN A nAR ROOM COMPANY, till Jnn. 1, B randon, Manitoba, AT LIBERTY—S. H. AND IRMA BUCHANAN, Novolty Musical Artists. Have Edison Mo- tion Picture Machine, Kllma, Horn; Slides,'fete Also Lead Hand or Cornet P. & 0. Address H. II Buclinnnn, Hull No. Avou St.. ftockford, III. OPEN TIIVlE, Oshkosk, Wisconsin. GRAND OPERA HOUSE, Raw Year's Day, also all Munitays In January and Fel.ru *ry. 3. B. WILLIAMS. WANTED, FOR GINNIVAN DRAMATIC CO. BPKOIALTY MAN to do small parts, also OKN. BUS. MAN. Bill. sure. Bank rcf. given. J\ R. OIHN1VAN, Dec. ill-2i, Mlnstur, Ohio; Dec, atno. New Carl i sle, Olilo. WA N T _G O, A GENTLEMAN OP REFINEMENT AND ~ ABILITY*, WITH SOMB KNOW LKDOE OK SOMN AM A N C Y. Others who havewortod for thoFaya or Baldwins, write, Stat* all llrst letlcr. Addrc-s tEUflOi'Ji, careuf CLIPPER, 47 W , 3M> St. CABINET "PHOTOS ..Mii'Icd. Send your negative to print from or a photo to copy. Future Husband or Wife Photos, white, block, Ttslblo or Invisible, *a per 1.000. Send for sample. _____ f___ Boonton. N. J. Half Sheet Portraits ■"from photo, imii for first loo. Also Reproduced Crayon Portraits for the lobby. samples to any nddre's forioc. Address OITAWA I'HOTO ORATURK CO., Ollnwa, 111. Great Discovery, Kxperta can not detect It from gen- . ulno diamond. Costa but One-tenth. In brilliancy and out It lias no eqnal. Setting solid gold. Wrlto for Illustrated catalogue. KOWB .V. CO.. D opt, 0„ 368 Dearborn JR. FHOBI HKfc, Artists' Studies, lues, ZAMBEZI GEM BertUUi Ktc. RARE PICTURES too small and two large ones, tl note or stamps. ■ i S. KflUKNAOl'.li, Nachf, Munich 1 , aennany. AT LIBERTY, CLARENCE AUSKIN6S, AGENT, OW1NO TO CI.OBINO WITH TUB TOM ..MARKS CO. POIITAOE LA PRAIRIK, MAN,, CANADA. For Sale, Four Reels Good Film, 4 and 6c. Font. Completeitorltx PasBlon Play,new; a rare bargain Mint he sold quick MOGRaPH MOTION PI0THR BO0..503N. Paca9t.. Ilaltlmo", Wi>' Flullst Wanted, for S. & S. home Orcheslfa. BATH, N. V. Must, be reliable; no other need answer. Care U. RIOIHEK. Bandmaster, IiOCk Uo» C3, UA.TH. X. y,, WANTED.C LORtDBMU4S^^__S: Preference given to one living in New York No objection to talented amateur. Address, don't call, "IIAiitiETON." ZTeasdala Pis re, N. Y. <-ity.\ . F-IRrST Oa-AS_ MUSICIANS WANTED. 'CEIM, FLITS and CUB. Must read anything at sight. Engagement for four months, commencing Jan. 1,190*1. Manager pays board, lodging and gives hatha free. Hours of playing, from 10 to 11 A. M., and from 8 tos.ao P. M. State lowest salary first letter. Care ot MAJESTIC HOTEL, Hot Springs, Ark. GYMNASTS LOOK! rirst Class Blag Artist would like to join a flood Ring or Trapeze Act. Address GEO. KAISER, 64 Hudson Ave. Rochester, N. Y. SIE6MAN & WEIL. 77-81 WOOSTER ST. (Bit. Siring jod Brtami), Naw Yard. Theatrical Supplies, Grease Paints,. . Tights, Wigs, ... I Gold & Silver Trimmings, Spangles, Etc., Wa Hid gaadi C. 0. 0., aabjact to lotatctlai >at ftqalra a daaaaR aa al. vi»n' SOD i ota tor OAMUMUI SO. 4. lend.cia foi Oataiocn* HO,*. Edison's Exhibition Projaotoicopa • $75.00 Happy Hooligan Film, 700it. • - $30.00 Bold Bank Hobbery • • - • • $50.00 Humorous Film at 5c. Par Foot. Enterprise Stereopllcon •• • • • $20 00 Oxylltha Light Outfit, Model "B" • $15.00 100 Lata Hawaiian Views.... - ■ $25.00 J. SWA-IT, FORT SCOTT, KAM. T BARGAIN FILMS 775. The Gay Deceive 700 feet, Through the .... Matrimonial Agency; .. Gay Deceivers: 750, Highway Rob- bery : o"5, How ■ Jones I/>st His Role; 300, 'Hie Unexpected Wedding; 545, A Five Cent •Trolley Ride; 473, Rescued by Rover; 57-4, The Young Tramps; 300, First Night Out; 350, On u Vocation Trip; 680,' The Black- smith's Daughter: 525, Fun on a Farm ; 459. ibe Moon Lover: (1(10, The Adventurous Automobile Trip, etc., etc. Ii. HETZ, 302 E. 23d St., N Y. FILMS FILMS From the "DIPFEItENT KI.VD" of « Film Shop have an Individuality not found elsewhere. Full length Is a fm-rnr. We don't offer nn 80ft. film for 100ft. We sell V tlii KOOT, not by the •'length." ' m HERE'S SOME BARGAINS: Set of Mcintosh Gas Bags, almost new irJth stop cocks and covers, $15.00. Jssl about half the original coat. ; Edison's Mcthyl-Etho Lamp, like new $10.00. Cost $30.00. ' One pnlr ••Beard's" Patent Calcium Tank Regulators. Cost $30.00. Our price, $15.0). *.S! n £ 4 i D ? r, ? t I _S._P0".'» aw. Cost $32.00. Our price, $20.00. .., c #£ 1, " n Cylinders, 50ft., with slop Backs. $30.00 per pnlr. Two "Marcy". Cajclu- Lamps, with I'lu- tlna Tips. Cost $30.00. Our price, $15.0u for both. One McAllister High Pressure Dlssolvtr, Jth silk bose connectloi price. $15.00. with silk bose connection. Cost $35.00. Our DRUM MAJOR BUTTONS, UNIFORMS, ROLD1NO nOOPS. Other .hiitKlliiK Goods For- Sale Clifiip. Adrlr. ■I QHXXIK UEILIiY. I'2 V.. Hull St.. X. V.CIt y. For Sale, Combination Rheostat, good Condi- thin, 8ianclmdlir^re»tvo;iii,U0,3»,M0 800! 'Cost W.; If sold at once. 8io t*v 0 h It, Address UK. FRANK POLE, 1,684 Ta.Avc. Oonnernvtile, Ind. BNQIiAN»*«mOSTORI01NAbHA<«lCIaN . A OAttU WITH A OUEERFDI, IlINfiK' F Tho Ar'l.t, the Goods, tho Taloutod Asslatinls. OPEN ALL from Jan. 8, (hi. Care ot OMPFBH. Wanted, Bookings fer Convention Hall, Ulloa, N. V„ Vaudeville, expositions, Indoor Olrcus and Other Attractions. Hull, 76x416. Over 100,000 peopl e to drew from. V. O. PFjjfgg, PUIS Reading nnd Recitation' Books. Cnuilogues froo. AH' dramatic papers mailed. ... OIIAS. MACDONALD, 63 Washington St., Olilcsgo. JUST OUT, 124 PAGE ILLUSTRATED HABIC 0ATA.LO0UE. 'JAc; SUP. OATA1.., 6c. J'Nono frco. Only N. B. Agent for itsliaitiid; 10c. W.D, l.eUQKlo:i court st„ Boaton, Ma«s. A Wirt of Advise to Professionals. Save Money By buying your street and ovonlng gownsftllghtlj need) at M. SCHEITRICH'S, Ho. :tlu w.Mulberr" fit. Convenient to all theatres Baltimore, .Mil. BOSTON FILM EXCHANGE. Second Hnnd Films, Song Slides nnd Machines Hou.lit, Sold nnd Exchanged. ti«4 Washington un 4'.', lloBton, Musb.. opp.Adnms House. St PLAYS™""' 1U0K A Hr/(IEIULI>; M~Ann St.,Now Ten 7p, for Profea- atat Mika alooala aad amatanri," tent oa application. Attractions! Write Us Now for 1 906-7 fiooking E0. F. ADAMS A- CO., 1« W. 40th St., N. Y. City. NEW HOUSE Compares with the best. Ground floor. Seats 1100.. "4,000 to draw from. Stage, £0x44. Height'to gridiron, .'17 l'ect. Opening, 'J2xrs. (Jood dressing rooms, piano. Opens jnn. 10- Open lime following. Dr. L. C. OYSTHR, Mgr LTJMBEBPORT, W. VA. HARRY Z. AUSTIN AT LIBERTY For Paris nuil Spci'lnltles, or Piano. Rep. or one ylece preferred. Al Mri-s. ouly. write or wlri! (iltlck. HARRY Z. AUSTIN, Flor- enec, Aln. Regnrds to U nnd friends. A t J^»lES' DIAMOND AND SAPPHIRK llliNC, large sapphire in centre, oval shaped, surrounded by small diamonds, two or three diamonds each side of gold hand, on Sunday afternoon, November 20, 1005, on n N. Y.. N. I-' ,"• J.™ 1 ",' between Stamford and New York. The Under will he liberally rewarded by returning same to .8. 8. .THOMAS, No. 51i Uroodwny, New;.York Cltv. WANTED QUICK, A No. WANTED, BY THE NORTH AMERICAN MED. GO. An At Comedian that can put on acts and make Ihem go; Good Sketch Team, riauo Player, with specialties. BD. F. YVEISK, Lebanon, Va. Permanent address, Lock Rox 104, D tlcn N T AN ATTRACTION During .lantiary, for K. of P. benellt, nt the New Lyceum Theatre, Sprlngllcld, O. MuBlcal comedy preferred. Address GUS SUN, Manager, Lyceum Tbeatrc, Sprlngtleld. 0, Wlirn AT ALL TIMES GOOD FIRST CLASS SISTER TEAMS AMD STOOS WOMEN. Those doing specialties preferred. Would like to hear from (inod Versatile COMEDIAN for Stock. PAT O'BRIAN, Monsrk Theatre, Linton, Ind WHEN IN SAN FRANCISCO CALL. ON MRS. II. JACOBS. See her line or STAOB OOWNa, Fancy Dre.ae. Beal.kia Jacket, and Pars (some .llaht- ly need). T Wo. any sixth st. Tel. Homii- im. BLKGANTL.V CIVIFORMED HUNGABIAN BOYS' BAND Can reoommcud name for long engagement' 12 to w wind Instruments. First class sensation for circus or vaudeville. Address . W.ANDORFl. Director, Temes-Rekss, Hungary, Anstrla. Correspondence in German. State lowest percentage terms. Medicine Per tormcrsln all line-.- II. F. Singing and Dancing Comedian: one who plays some strlag Instnunen t _*yjS S_ pw »M «[__a write. 1 pay trannporta- t ^^o.ouMow^^c^MustoLnge latest Target and Cage Illusion. Target transforms Into largo cage containing !,1 re , e ' l ?I%:'< °"H "° " lown M »round, Imported: !_____*■ two nlckle plated mass tab?*, e t« Worth $40 no; sell for JlS.oo. m Spring Flowers Cost *lti 00: sou for t» & Address Per Ronte MURRAY ft MACKKY CO. FOR SALE CHEAP, CO riPiJ,^ TI L?, TJ , T1?l ; r SUITABLE FOR CORIO HALL, CONSISTING OF 40 Cases of Stuffed Birds, Small Animals, Eto. ,,,.'^GLAS.1 COVEIIKD TJasBBT Two Reels, 2,000 feet of mtaellaaeniM Mlm,.,In'splendid condition, J1OO.O0. A'Ri. Hnrgoin. , ._ The latest.Optigraph, with" Ntcreoptkon nnd Tnlcetin. Lamp nnd Resistance, and two reels of Film, 500 feet on each reel, $100.00. Melles' ORIGINAL "Impossible Vm\ig.\" I,400fr., like new. : Cost over $200. ilur prince, $415.00. - A fine, nickel-plated Double Stcreoplleen, with DIsBOlvernnd Lamps, fllred with a p»tr of matched DARLOT Lenses, :Vj else. Outfit cost ovnr $200. Our price, $75.00. Every- thing like new: ; Edison's Enlversnl Model Mncblne, Jftln. reels nnd Ions arms, like new, UffitM, "THK STAGE" snvs: "SWAAB," Hist name stands for HONEST OOODS at RIGHT PRICES. We'll prove that state- ment If you'll give us the opportunity. MACHINES AND FILMS WANTED, .PROVIDED THEV ARE GOOD. LEWIS M.1WAAB 8 CO., 338 Spruce Street, PHILADELPHIA, FA. 'Phone connection. 'COMING MASTODON MINSTRELS WANTED, TO STRENGTHEN POR CITY TI3MB^ STRONG CLOSING ACT MUSK'lA\S, SINGERS, COMEDIANS. Wire, wrlic.'as Per Ilhule. " ■ ' CHAS I!, a___j_H__ Manug^ GOWNS r 8 ° T B X SLIGHTLY D8ED. Also STREET OOWSS. • _J PHOTOGRAPHS. . nCRBAXU OR VJIKB I'HOTOS, $J« 7hv aaaBfASStiJPJSKJ'.S! Mo ' Sanjp. lOo HIT MnPHINF^ l ' 0 ''futurePhotos,Lover» 1 Vnv!H , aHW n ,!5y ' ,0 -ASonvenlrPostoardP )BNA Studio, 608 Arc list.. Philadelphia. i_ CONTRACTS LETTER,UEADS, ENVELOPES TICKPT«! Wphl. 1'lg. Co..:in« Dearborn St.. ehlcn_o. Ill ——. WANTED. v_ MECHANICAL DEVICES. SLOT MACHINES Citable for ocean' ffiSte Addrls. OCEAN 1'IER CO., CamaSTlTj. 9CMWB&UX UDAV, A1HU BlOBbl WWI.W Dave on hand a largo assortment of elifbtl; i Svenlng Oowns,l)luner, Reception and Tea oo These robes are perfect In every reaped, and -■ japeolallv snltable for wear In HldH CLASS DM; matio Productions, we nave a fun use ■ Seal Skin Coals and Furs of all kinds. _. MRS. H. STARR, SM South State St., CHICAGO. Do You WANT MILITARY G00DS1 BAND UNirORHS, ABET or 5AVT SC1T8, TENTS, OTJN8 and EQTJIPUBST OK BVKBY SBSOKIPTION. From Oovomment AnoOoa. o matter what you want In that line I <*a Haw or aeoond hand, send for B. II. ABRAHAMS, nt south st., nuiadalpbla, ra. snpplj it. oaKlofaa M Tell It To Me €Z»A KENDAIX8 r 3d BOOK. -XL NEW-JUST OUT. For sale on all trains_&jagO£__l_<, or " aati.asc. Address EZRA kk*dai.l, ' H B »"tM >th Avi., Wt. VrO o»,J^J [ ^ FAR SALF, Set oT Mefallaioo Chimes. Plnycl . with .mallels., 42 notes cLromat'. Donpnn make. Cost $«H, $22 iake« tbem..}« I good shnpe.' J, G. Carter, Cedar Fnlls. »■