The New York Clipper (January 1906)

1220 THE NEW YOBK CLIPPEB. Januaby 20. IC UBI N E FraBPBOor Honoir piotdbb maohiiib. 1906 MODEL. FIBEPBOOF MOVING PICTURE MACHINES This lllDStratlon Skows Our New Fireproof Motion Picture Midline, 1906 Moiiel. pRieo - « ^sss.aa After a great deal ot experlmeotatlon we bare flaally eTolved a model wlilcb has not 0DI7 Dasaecl tbe oOclal Cblcago Inspec- tion, bat LuB met with the enthusiastic approval ot exhibitors to wbois the model Las been shown, The various features embodied in this machine are intended to make It tlioroashly practical as welt as flre-proo{, Theatres operating In towns which do not require precaution against Ore win find this Instrument a prolitable investment it for no other reason than that It saves Qlms la case of accident, and tna; prevent panics. AHOHQ ITS POIKTS OF MERITS ABB: A lamp house entirely enclosed at all times, ;et admitting of all necessarj adjustments ot the lamp; equipped with wire oeL- tlng and gnuze according to requirements. Aa electric lamp whose carboa holders grip the carbons at alt points, making perfect contact and holding carbons rigldlr. A lamp bouse base which Is absolutely impervious to beat. A beat shield between lamp and film, which la lowered br means of a treadle. When the operator removes his foot tbe sbleld returns aatomatlcally Into place. An api>er reel box made of aluminum, into which tbe flame cannot pacs If from any cause tbe film catches Are. A receiving film box into wblcb exposed film passes. At tbe opening Is a trap door, wblcb Is closed Instaataneousl; by tbe operator by means of a spring in case of danger. Four %-inch stout reel supports, separately adjustable, for Ineqcalltlcs In the floor, to support the complete machine. I'be moving picture mechanism, lamp bouse, etc, are placed upon a heavy aluminum bed plate, which rests upon the receiving film box. The lamp house slides to tbe right and left tor etereoptlcon adjustment. Tbe crnntc which actuates the motion picture mechanism Is fastened with screws and cannot slip off while In use. The motion picture mechanism is tbe Edison Exhibition Model, equipped with our special long, short or medium dis- tance lenses for atereoptlcon or moving pictures, as may b« selected. But other mechanisms can be used. The receiving film box Is stoutly braced; tbe entire machine Is strong and will run without vibration. Every machine bears tbe approval stamp ot tbe Department of Electricity of the City ot Chicago, when delivered. NOTE.—For the benellt ot exhibitors who are not femlllar with Inspection regulations, we would explain that conditions are becominc; more rigid even In smaller cities, and tbe fires which are at times attributed to moving picture machines can be easily a'\olded by the use of a machine as described. New York customers can Inspect this Instrument at our New York adoress, 127-120 W. 32 Street. Mala supply depot at our Chicago address. iiteitieCpticaCCc. 52 STATE ST. I Opposite MasonicTcmple GHICAGO. ILL. MBW YORK ADDRBRB ■ li)7-l)IO W. 32a BT. CATAIaOOVB FBBE UNntO STATES AND FOREIGN PATEr^S AND TRADE-HARKS WlltATES. And make yon a fortune. Ifyouhavea PLAY, SKETCH, PHOTO, ACT. SONG or HOOK lliat U worthanythlnsTi yon Bliould copyrlglit It, Don't take chances wlien )■»« can Rpcnro our «erv. IcesatxraaU co'<t, Sendfor our SPIUAI. Orm 10 INVtNTORS before atinlyliis for a paleut. ft will pay you. HANOBOOK oh taltultUHtmt. Wo advlBO If patenta- ble or not, FRKE. We lncorc>orata STOCK COMPANIES. Small fees. Consult na. WORMOLLE & VAN MATER. ManaBers. CotoaMa Coprrlght A Pateat Co. lac, WASIIINCTON,D.C GARRY YOUR OWN PIANO AND FEEL SUJH OF YOUR AOT. Why depend on the theatres to furnish a piano for yournct? You rarely. 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DrMARSHAUS CATARRH SNUFF IT CURES OENTLBMDN— I have four of your Baby Uprlghta with my show (The Great Ala- mo Shows), and they are without doubt the best Pianos I have ever seen for a portable show. Two men can handle one, and they keep In tune remark- ably well. Yours truly, W. H. RICE. DEAK Sins— We have given tbe Baby Upright sent us some time ago a good trial, and found It per- fect In every way; in fact, It Is a great den! bettor than we expected It to be, and we are very much pleased with It. We shall be glad to recommend it to any- one. Yours. W. U. LONG, Traveling Orchestra. GENTLEMEN— I wish to express my entire satisfaction with the Baby Upright pur- chased some time ago. It has proven beyond my expectation in ev- ery way. In volume and tone It equals molt large pianos made, and I would not be without It at twice the cost of it. Yours, PKOF. H. A. SHERRY. DEAR SIRS— The Baby Piano re- ceived two weeks aro surely Is a wondpr In tone, and I consider the action as good as any ot the standard makes. My work re- quires extra heavy play- ing, giving the iDstru- mcat a good test for durability. Tbe Baby Upright speaks for It- self. Respectfully, MISS LIZETTB nOSKIKS, Novelty Trick Ftaulat. THE COLUMBUS BABY UPRIGHT Pianos are especially built for TRAVBUNO SHOWS, VAUDKVILLH and CONCBRT HAtJ, ARTlS'rS, etc., and are tuned to concert pitch, making them especially suited for accompaniment to tbe human voice. The weight Is only 250 pounds, and two men can handle one easily. Tlicj keep in tuno remaxknbly well, and nltkoueh. only Stt. Otn, high, and 3ft. Otn. wide, have a wonderful piano volume, and clear, sn-ccc tone. Over BO sbowi are carrying our pianos, and are enthusiaatlc la tbeir praise. Write for. The regular price Is $100 each, but we make a special oSer for a abort time, inelndlni atool and quick packing traveling case. Write for Boolclel M*. 34. GOLUIBUS PIANO COMPANY, Columbus, Ohio. Mirar Oataiona ot PUjt and fllW luka Vp, for PrafM- rl fflff^ slontta aid Muiaiin, ml oa I Ul I V aMUeatlM. DIOK k FITZGKRALD, » Ann St., New York. Several fine Hotel Oam torrent; In line condition. Address U1B8 HoUAUON, Wellington Hotel, Ohioago. World Of Plaver$« James B. Ricn*iiDBOM has organized the National Stock Co., In addition to his "Rip Van Winkle" Co., and will tour Iowa, Kansas and Oklahoma with the new attraction. Mr. Richardson will give his personal attention to the stock company, transferring the man- agement of the "Hip Van Winkle" Co. to Albert J. Swartz. No palna, wo are Informed, will be spared to make the National Stock Co. one of the best on the road. Several high clans vaudeville acta will be carried, and cltv time win be played exclusively. New addi- tions are; Earl Ford, Albert Bruce, Arthur C. Johnson and May Brennen. , ,,. „ BO8TBB OF OOBDON fc BaNNBTT'S "A BoIAI, SI.AVE" Co.: Marie Van Tassell, Alfred Row- land, Louis Lytton, Gladys Irving, Phil Jean Barnard, Flo L. Young, Chas. K. Newson, Elmer McKinney, Harry C. Arnold, N. V. Melshaw, John EobertB, W. P. Holton, Thos. Burke, Harry White and Alvln George, F. w. Faikneb writes: "My 'Girl from Sweden' Co. Is In Its twelfth week, having just closed at Third Avenue Theatre, Seattle, to the largest pro-Christmas week In the history of tie bouse. My business on the coast has been far ahead of my expectations. Portland, Ore., gave us the best week's busi- ness since the Fair. The holidays have had little or no effect on us, and we have lost only one night. The show la booked solid until May 16. After the coast time we go Bast, playing all the principal cities." Lion M. Hattbnbach has been engaged by Pelton 4 Smutrer, of Salt Lake City, y.. to support Theo. Lorch, In "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde." He will also play heavies and direct the stSKe In stock. P. hT XttiBBBB writes: "My wife, profes- sionally known as Mile. Peplta Delara, has returned from a visit to Brussels, Belg., where she was called as one of the heirs of her aunt, the Baroness Blesz, who died In October, 1904, at her residence In the Bel- glum capital, leaving a very large fortune to Mrs. Tharber. Master Philip M. Thurber la making very good progress, under the tuition of a prominent actor In London, and he will have one of the principal parts In 'The Mya- teriouB Voyage of a Grand Duke,' which I will produce next Spring, In London." BOSTEB OF NOBIH BB03.' COUBWANH, NO. 1: Sport North, proprietor and manager; R. J. Mack, buBlaesa manager; H. C. Carter, treasurer; F. C. Carter, stage director; J. B. Street, stage manager; John H. Booth, A. J. Kelly, Harry Koyale, Genevieve Russell, Mabel Cullen, Retta McOwen and Carol Lan- don. The Three Kellya are the vaudeville feature. Bessie Bumell's Ladles' Orchestra is the musical feature, with Percy Bumell, director; Bessie Bumell, piano; Margaret Bradley, violin ; Marcella Fox, 'cello ; Myrtle Hurtt, cornet, and Bertha Myers, drums. FBor. CHABI.B8 Fb. Postx has been en- caged as musical director by Frank Howe Jr., to direct tbe music for Charles Grape- win's comnany. In "It's Up to You, John Henry." Mr. Posty for the last two seasons has been musical director for Ada Reban and for Otis Skinner, and is well known as a composer and arranger. He came to this country five years ago with the famous Eduard Strauss orchestra, from Vienna. Mi-. Posty was also flrat musical director of tbe German Grand Opera Co., at Amsterdam, Holland. "La Bonnb Affaibb," a three act farce, by M. Grejola, was succeasfully produced at the Trianon Theatre, Paris, Fr., last week. Jas. M. Wabd, the former character actor, visited friends In New York during the holi- days, being the guest of Eddie I'"oy. He re- turned to Bedford City, Va., lost week. T. H. WiNNETT baa secured, from True 8. James, the exclusive agency rights of "The First Violin." as presented by Richard Mans- Seld; "That's John's Way,' lu which Mel- bourne McDowell starred recently, and "The Old Melody,'" Mr. James' recent success. H. D. McKbnzib and wife, of New York, with several Pliiladelphla and New York friends, gave a New Year's Eve party to Lioulse Cuonlngham, at tbe Walton Hotel, Phlladelpbla. An enjoyable time was had by all, while watchlng'the old year out and the new year In. Rudolph Abonson, who has Just returned to Paris from Italy, has arranged with Sig- ner Leoncavallo to add to the original reper- tory of the famous composer, tbe opera upon which he Is now at work, and entitled '"Xhe Young Figaro." Mr. Aroneon has also signed for next season, with the distin- guished Italian prima donna, Slgnora Maria Colleredo, and with Arthur Shattuck, Amer- ican pianist (pupil of Legchetlzky)^^ who recently performed with much success the TachnlkowBky concerto at the Lemoureux concert In Paris, under the conductorsblp ot Mr. ChevlUard. Chableb E. BAnroN succeeds Hollls E. Coolev as general manager for Gus Hill's en- terprises. Mr. Barton was the business man- ager for "Gay New York." Fbed Clayton Is In bis sixth month with tbe 'iUnder HoMthem Skies" Co. (Eastevn), playing Ambrose Movor. Notes ^bom t«e UABnis-PAnEiKSON Co. —Wo are enjoying heavy returns through Indiana and Kentucky. At EvansvuTc, Christmas week, the company played to record breaking business, and did the same at Owenslioro, Ky. Mr. Harris has the strongest company this season he has ever carried. The Three Heumana, trick bicy- clists, are a great drawing card, and will re- main with UB for reat of the season. The roster, as It now stands, Is: Robert II. Har- ris, Verne Plielna, (.'has. Teaff, Hnrvey Hon- dereau. Jack Rosen, Hen Beurgen, Harry reltuB, James Lefller, Theo. Currle, Master Robert Heuman, Gus Ueuman, Roy CuUen- blne, Jacob Aston, James Porter, Marie La Tour, Doro Phelps, Beth SummcrvlUe, Clau- dius Heuman and Louise Strothmore. Mr. Harris will play a long Summer engagemeut In the Southern cities, commencing in May. Two companies will open their regular sea- son as follows: The Unrrls-Pnrklnsoa Stock Co., nt Lexington, Ky, Aug. Tl, and the Har- ris-Parkinson Comedy Co., at Evansvlllc, Ind. Aug. -i'l. Both play Southern time. ThU has been the most successful season la the history of tills company. Si'UNCPn \V.iLKEU is in his twcntv-fourth week as leading man with E. D. Anderson's attractions. ■n'^m?.'^°,""I""y,?''8nged for "The Trancosu rrnll .nciulcs.-Henry Jcwett, Tyrone Power, Robt. Pntton Glbbs, Mary Shaw and Dorothy UrimsloD. "SpoNO pi UN Tbamonto di Autunno /' Gabriel D Annunzlo's latest play, was suc- cessfully presented at the Mercedante The- atre, Naples, Italy, Jan. 5. Wns. JiMBS Habbiuan gave a reception for Sarah Bernhardt, at her Washington aonie, Jan. o. fi,?fe'"''^n SrevENSON writes: "I have joined tbe Roselle Knott "When Knlfihthood Was In Flower" Co., playing Sir Edwin Caskoden, tlie Juvenile role, jfy 'nd.' In Tns Cuplin brought me many offers." Danni- Simmons and Bessib Ovebton. Iho coniedy teom with the Adam Good Co., write tlint they have made a decided hit In the new play "The College Girl." This o ny was spec allv written for them by Jifsllb p^irn.elr"a^1lft,e"s"' ^'='"'^"' '" '"*» *» <^'- ...^.t? ''''• "''='1 *"" ^»^» (Myrtle Pepin) Ji^kk" « ^"y .P'ewant engagement with th» of Kahn i Rpblos. Jtrs. Reed Is In Cenver, Co!., at her home, and very ill. 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