The New York Clipper (January 1906)

1242 THIB NEW YORK CLIPPER. Jantjabt 27. MwlotK, PswJlitlts it Ciirats, CONCBSMIHa STiGE FOLK and Sometimes OTDRS BT lOSBPHIND Gia Well, they're tlie 'Cycling Zsnorat, the knock- out trick bicycle team workln' OTcr In Luna Park, they be." At tbia InformBllon the young amateur Jumpei] on hia wheel and followed the two wbn had played to aucceufully with the crowd, and coming up to them, exclaimed: "Bay, boyi, the Joke la all on me. Now, you can't refuae a good dinner at my ex- pense—come on." And they went. (Udrld Of Plavers. call out the "time" before performances— that la, "half hour," "fifteen mioatet" and "overture." M. C. Berg Is respondble for the relating of the following incident One day last Sum- mer, near the end of the "cycle path leading to Coney liland, stood n large group of well dressed young people, bicyclists, watching ir:r^^trw:th^re"f;nrbus.r. ..... -.anager o, t„^„„g companies to done with the popular wheel than they. Two alouehy looking Individuals ap- proached the group and stood In gaping wonder at the gay 'cycliats as they executed fancy feats, some of which were rather dif- ficult for an amateur. They aeemed to be young up-atotc countrymen of about twenty and thirty years of age, respectively, and their "green" appearance aoon drew the at- tention of some of the merry bystanders, r'\^r''dZ""andCk*.' a'tr^f'wWcrt?. proaching the manager. "I wish you'd pint Z conce^Tapptai:^ ■; tore, directing out de man what yon call Over CHoo. Nearly Joe C. Berry tells of an Incident happen- ing at the theatre of a little Texas town where the company playing "My Friend from Arkansas" had a date. As all the pro- ^^ ^^^^ ^^ ^^_^^ ,, _., r^„., fesslon knows It la usually customary for the hons*, and the show was over nt 12.80, and the people went away satisfied. We apMt NOTIB FROM JA9. T. McALPIN'8 •'HlNB Hanson" Co. —We are now in our twenty- third week, playing to «?odbaslnesii every- where. The band and orchestra Is a <Jwi»|nK card Id every town, and the show Is a pig hit Thia la tho Orst time In seven years the show Is going to the coast, and ao «r It has proved a winner. All through New Mexico we were offered return dates, for the ahow Save good aatlsfactlon. We have not lost a ay Blnce we have been out, but we bad one little Incident while going from Las Vegas, N. M., to Albuquerque, N. M. The t"'"* 1!? over three hours late, and we did not get Into Alboquerqne until 9.80 r. M. The cur- Uln went up at lO.JO p. m., to a good sized Fbom Ablikoton's Cojiboians.— We aw doing flne business PlT'^K .^^^fffi.f'.r? JV^ tas Ind Nebraska at present M"«|f[» ff/ that this 1« the Btroneest and most versatile repertory company pTaylng the west >>e played at tho Cody Opera House, Sherldsn, Wvo.. during Christmas week. Oar roster Is as follows:. Walter Arlngton owner and manaircr; Mayme Arlngton, W. W. Crslg, Sege director ■ I'lorence Cn\e, Winn Trous- dale. Itota Gaylcrd, Floss Edwards, J. N. French Bert C. Lawton, Frank Emmons, Thoa. Pawiey, Ed. BellvlUe, Helen Conemac, Ch.m Crtldwell. with M. A. Franclllon, agent. We find Tb» CLirPKB Indispensable la our Tub Lombabd Bbos. are In their alxih week with the Johnson 4: Harrington Stodt ClilPPEB CARTOONS. No. 86. Featurea on onr cartoon page thi .„u are anapahotj of reading chnra. i r. ' "Twiddle-Twaddle," the new bnri" running at Joe Weber's Music II Imprpsslona from "TheBatws and tbr> which la having a successful run , t Lyric Theatre. Vaudevlile tg ret, by Max Sterling, the Nichols BlatoV- ir.'i" tborne and Burt, James P. McDun.'d iV burtus and Jessie Miliar, Macy n'-' iiri" and Fred Kamo and company, af"V,« ?• ' lonlal Theatre. '' '" <■»- in ' now ' Slid iron.'' Ike ^nifd WirsoN's BcBLcsQTius Notes—',va ,w now en route to California, via the .Nortliln! Co., plVylug'Throuih"Wls'^OQsin aJd llUnoli, ??fi''i.?»i'/?_«''^^.}?«.!?«e8s_of tM, a very pleasant Chrlatmas, and many prei- enU were exchanged. The people of the coni- pany nreaented sir. UcAIpln with a gold headed nmbrella, and the sUge hands at Trinidad, Colo., where we showed Cbrlatmaij snfl report dolne well. . . Chas. E. Whitb, buslnesa manaaer for "The Smsrt Set" Co., la a paUent at Caramel Hospital, ColoDbus, 0., where he has just undergone a very serious surgical operation. Ormand Butler has temporarily taken Mr. White's place with the company. At thla theatre above mentioned were two nres'ented'ur. McAlpin with a diamond . . .... .i .j.t-..a ' '^s**. - 1 A«*H_ *hA m\%fi/vr anil colored men working on the stage, doing what little scene shifting and Janitor work there was to do about the place. At 7.4B o'clock the manager, aa uaual, called "half hour," and at eight o'clock, "fifteen min- utes," and later "overture." "Say, boas," said one of the darkeys, ap- all their attention to the performances at the end of the bicycle path. Preaently they were approached W o"" of the gronp, a young faabionable, propelling hla handsome wheel at his side. "Can you ride a wheel?" be asked, ad- . yon evvah troop what plays heah liaa • pusaon by dat name In it" pin. 'We gave a spread after the show, and everybody liad a good time. The merry mak- ing wound up at 2 1. m. While playing El Paso, IVx., the company went across to Jnarei, Hexlco, to see the bull fight whlcli was enjoyed very much, as It was a novelty to some of our members. Every one Is ea; Joying good health, and the "gent In white la a regular visitor every week. Jobn P. Elser, our band and orchestra leader, is aga- Ing new stuff erery day. We are heading for the coast No matter where we are, Thb Old Belliblb 1b with hb, and It Is read by every one In our company, liong may It I ve. Everett Eaton, our advance representative. Is doing good work ahead, and la spoken of "Can you ride a y^*"' ""= """' ^^ scenes, that was amuBlng both to them and dressing his question to the elder one of tne ^^^ ^'^y^ience, though slightly disconcerting to T. Tomomoto, the Japanese actor, who plays so well his part In the acene. "The American gallery so frequently anticipates," he has been heard to remark. The English butler In the play falls to accept the Invitation to leave the room, and Tomomoto, the valet, approaches to aid blm by way of the Jlo Jltau method. At this In- stant a small gallery god at the ColumbuB performance shouted: "Rons mlt 'Im, Jappyl Bous mlt 'Imt" "The Heir to the Hoorah" company while ^j gn (o^ai opera house managers as being a aying Columbus a abort time ago, met husHor we have added several new styles with a slight Interruption of one of the An amusing miaunderstandlog happened at the box office window of >a theatre where DIgby Bell was playing "The HooBler Doc- tor." A well dressed woman approached the window and said: "Oive me two good seats for to-nlgfat'a performance; and, by the way, I forgot to notice what the bill was. What Is It?" "Hoosler Doctor," replied the obliging treasurer. "Whose my doctor?" Indignantly exclaimed the lady, "It's your business to sell tickets and answer questions, not to ask them. It's certainly none of your affairs who my physician may be. I'll report your Impu- dence to the proprietor, sir," and the ex- cited lady flounced away from the window without her tickets. unsophisticated couple, "No," WBB the reply, given In an embar- rassed tone, "I can't ride a lick." "Wouldn't you like to try?" was the next question. . .^ ^ ... "No." was the shy reply, "don't keer to. "But you'd better try my wheel," per- sisted the young man, "you're perfectly welcome to IV and his offer was urged by the others of the group who crowded about the now thoroughly abashed countrymen. Joining their entreaties, for they eipwted to get considerable amusement out of the Incident If either of them could be persuad- ed to mount the wheel. At this moment a good looking, well built yoong man stepped up with a handsome bl- cycle In tow, one that waa strikingly dif- ferent from the ordinary pattern, and ap- parently built for trick work. "Whafs doing?" he asked. "We're trying to persuade these friends of ours to try our wheels," replied the young man first mentioned, "but they're afraid they'll hurt themselves, I guess. See If you can persuade them; perhaps they might be tempted by a sight of your handsome ma- chine." . "Xes," assented the newcomer, encouraged by a wink from tho Bpcaker, "I'd be glad to have them see what they could do with my wheel," then turning to the strangers, and taking In their appeBrance, encourag- ingly oiTered the use of his bicycle. "No," said the younger, "we don't want yer bike, we tried one some time ago an' mos' broke our necks. We don't want no more; do we. Mike," he asked, turning to his friend. "No Jim, we don't," said the other. "That was because you had poor wheels," persisted the young man, "now you both seem built for good wheel work; both strong and well developed, and ought to ride like birds." "Working on tho farm brings the muscles out," Bald Jim, In explanation of his ath- letic appearance. __ "Well, let me put you on to my wheel, Inalatcd the young man, "then, after you've had a good try at It ni show you some pretty work on It," and tlio speaker looked as If "he were able to keep his promise. Finally 31m WBB persuaded, and clumsily mounted, tho owner of the bicycle giving him a gentle push forward, which resulted In a header for the beginner, who came down heavily with a thud and n groan. Some of the by- standers expressed sympRthy, while several laughs were provoked by the ludlcrousness of the fall. Urged by the onlookers ho made aevernl more Intensely amusing attempts to master the atocl steed, each time appearing to get sv%lVi GOODWIN, a trifle better acquainted with It. Ihcn, ^^ ^xnug'Hiat of Florence Goodwin, was for apparently grcntly encouraged, Lo mnac a „ovcrni Reasons a member of Miss Boyle's sharp turn which threw him clear over the Orand Opera Stock Co. She claims to bo handlebar,, tumbling headlong Into the crowd .he onl^ raXlS'e"and^"^?//%\o^r??y s^Ur^t upsetting some, and hitting Iho owner ot . _. . . tho bicycle a heavy blow In tho stomach, for which the unfortunate rider npologltcd. •x'hen, appearing to bo frightened and con- fused, he turned to his companion and ex- claimed : "You try the dura thing, Mike. I give It up." "Yes," urged one of the merry makers, looking for more fun out of tho opiosde, "go ohead, and vre'll pick you up If you fall." "Well," said Mike, "Jcs make a circle an' give mo plenty of room an' I'll do my best to make tho wheels go 'round. And 'round they went. Indeed, In a way to make tho crowd stare with wonder. Mike performed more dimcult tricks than they ever before had eecn, riding upside down, and doing tho pivot and other bicycle feats. Then Jim Joined his friend and both mounted the wheel, doing many double acta that seemed almost Impossible of performance, the nnlsh being a somersault by Jim on Mike's shoulders, while spinning at a rapid rate on the wheel. "Hero's your machine," said Mike, Btop- ping it In front of Its bewildered owner, and gracefully dismounting end handing It over. "Come on, Jim, loot's go an' see the Bights over at Coney," he said, turning and Inking the arm of his companion and walk- ing away amidst a chorua ot exclamations of womlor nn the pnrt of the crowd. "Bay, young felliih," nnld n newsboy to tho crestfallen owner of the handsome bi- cycle, "don't you know who them two are?" of paper, making fourteen styles of different window work. , ^ „ ,^ T. H. WiNMMT has secured from Scott Marble, for n number of years, his latest plays: "Christian's Half-Mile" and "The Man Out Bide" Mr. Marble will be remembered as the author of "Tennessee's rardner." Jab. McInties, Thob. K. Heath akd Ed- win R. Lano recently celebrated a re- union at Cleveland, O., while the two popu- lar stars were playing In that city. Back In 1874 the three were fast friends. W. J. CooswBLL was a Cwppbb caller Jan. 10. Mr. Cogswell Is a member of the company playing "Bedford's Hope," Lincoln J. Carter's latest successful play. Mr. Cogswell Is sev- enty years of age, and this season marks his fifty-second year upon stage. T. L. Kelt.! Informs us of the successful production ot tbe English comedy drama, "Spendthrift," which was rendered by the St Joseph Casino Dramatic Club, under hli direction. In Bloomfleld, Pittsburg, Pa. Mr. Kelly was the only professional In the pro- duction. Anthonv V. Klein played the title rolt, while Mr. Kelly took care o* the cometly. RBHBAnBAi.8 OF THB rEiNciPAi.s to ap- pear In Klaw k Krlanger's production of "The Prince of India," at the Colonial Theatre, Chicago, Feb. B, are now in progress at the New Amsterdam TheBtre, New York. The company Includes: J. B. Dodson, William l<*arnum, Qerald Lawrence, Wtlllam Beach, Frank Andrews, N. Sheldon Lewis, W. H. Leyden. Sydney Herbert, Thomas Weadock. W. E. Butterfleld, Monroe Salisbury, Edward M. Racey. Stanley Jcssup, Charles McDonaiil, Thomas Delmar. R. Blison, F. Arundel, A F. Bent, Brigham Royce, Lawrence Rees, Elwyn Eaton, Frederick Eamslton, Sarah Truax, _ ^orthetn pany baa been pbcnomenaf," and'lt ii'oii»*?» the strongest shows on the Empire clmHf brcakini «cords wherever we annr-,r {, Dutte City, Montana, this company rewltiS an ovation, and when the curtain fell on tS openins; performance It was ami'ht ot.,. whelming applause, ringing cheers .ind th. congratulations of the manager. Un.(.,: W.B. Watson, Harry MontagSe. Srran «,i Bambard, Yamamoto Brothers, Ml;:;ion J!S Rlngle. Jcanette Monitor, Lliett<- iio» Caroline Duncan, Lillian Tborndvko M.m^l IIowc, Ermanl Stunrt, Edith Crawford Vjll! Cooh, Ijiura QllnserPtti, Kitty Luci-ttr' Vmiii. M. Worth. Daisy Symonds, Gladvs itoeirt Jessie Dale, Annie Davis and tbo Gardo» Slaters. Ueorge E. Donnelly, musl-nl dlriil tor; William H. Madden, advance: John V Boon, carpenter. And as a spcclni imJ* feature, Marvin Hart and Tommy Itvan «i2 pear In a four round exhibition ot 'boilii' The company Is under the managen-.cnt of A Jack Faust. Two burlesques are presented* "Miss Clover" and "The Bashful Ve-i^'' ue, and written and staged by Harry Montague, the olio of specialties Is one of the most complete ever offered by a burlesque orgsniu tlon. SiLMA FORRBSTEB wBS Presented with a besutlful diamond locket by her hustanit John J. Corbett, for Christmas. ' CORBIOAN AND Hatbs report that tbelr tet Is meeting with big success In the New Eg>. land States, and nave some good work to follow. Lake Minnequa Park, Pueblo. Col, || na- der the management of Joseph D. r;ia«s who will make many Improvements, Including tbe installation of new devices. WiLr. AND Mat Reno, who are well booked up, will shortly open fifteen we<'ks on lie Western and Goldsmith circuits, tbronghtks Northwest and California. Al. G. Belfobd, of AI. and Mnzle Belfotl writes: "We are on deck again, after i rix months' lay off. I have recovered from aa accident that occurred In Central, West Vl^ glnla, last May. causing a fractured leg. Onr set, 'The Irish Politician," has been a hit since we opened. We were at the Gem Tle- atre, Lynn, Haas., week of Jan. 8, and nlay a return date at the Howard, Boston, wtek of Feb. 19." Billt Nbwton, dancing comedian, of Banks and Newton, write that they are in their seventeenth week with Harry Koster"! High Flyers, meeting with success. Bloxoem, and Bancroft continue to wit favor with Western audiences In their slDg- Ing and dancing act. UHARLIB McGiXNis Worked week of Ja«. 1 at Pantngc's Theatre, Portland, Ore. Ha Is on the GoldsmUh k FUher circuit. In hit single Irish act Notes feom the "Sonni South" Co.— We celebrated Christmas In royal style. Min- ager J. C. Rockwell tendered his compan; t naion, rrmericK uiminiiuu, ooiau x.un.., BEATRICE AND HOWARD JACKSON Christmas tree party. Over one hundred Julie Ilerne, Etbcl Bruco, Mary Hartnett and verforminK Their MarTCloaa Tandem presents were distributed amonz tbe mem- - ~ ■ ■ Trlclt. bers. The male members of the company Th« iihnv<. «rp twn of the eleht members presented the manager with a handsoma of?ht FaTourJa&VamllVf the fatoul lauje ■?^atch charm:. .the ladles gave Ura Jackson Family L. Smith. „ ,_ Chablrb Fbohuan announces that Soth- ern ana Marlowe will appear In the Spring In a number of big Shakespearean productions, at the Illinois 'Theatre, Chicago. Klaw * EBLAwazn late In February will Sresent Joseph Cawthorn, In a new play by ohn J. McNally, to be called "Apartments to Let" Maudb Adaus' engagement In Boston, which was set down for the month of Febru- ary, has been canceled, so that she can re- main at the Empire Theatre, New York City, and play "Peter Pan" here during that time. The extension of Miss Adams' New York en- gagement makes a change In her plans for next season, as she has agreed to appear for six months of that season In "Peter Fan." la troupe of 'cyclists. The Jackson claim to be the first to produce the great tandem trick in vaudeville, and are now playing a most successful run at all the principal vtiudevllle theatres of New York City, presenting one of tbe most remarkable exhibitions of 'cycling ever witnessed. Uattaepllleandininstrel H. H. Feibib, the European booking man- Rockwell a number of beautiful presents, and where there were so many gifts, It woald take too long to enumerate them. Special mention must be made, however, of the gold wstch presented to J. W. Turner, our efficient stage manager, by Manager Rockwell. Bie evening's entertainment commenced with a concert, given by the "Sunny South" orchei- tra, on which occasion the press and a num- ber of Invited guests were In attendance. Erery one had a good time, and no doubt the Christmas ot 1905 will long be remembered with pleasure. Notes moM Ds Ros Bnos.' Ideal Mm- STRSLS.—Business still continues at top SIX months ol tnat fleason in reier jraa. in- **• a^- i'mnai*, wic j-<uAwpcau uwwn.u^ u,uu ointi-a. —juuomcoo di,,, ,.wui,uutj ». wr stead of nroduclna a new play. In order that ager of the B. F. Keith International circuit notch with our company, and we arc making She may meet the contracts that will have to be set aside to permit her to continue her triumph In New York. GaoBQB U, CoHAK ended his career In "Little Johnny Jones," at tbe Grand Opera House, New York, Saturday evening, Jan. 13. 0? theatrical enterprlaes, baa again left for Europe In search of atttaetlOB& He la ex- pcctc^l back la the States early In March. Paul Durand, late ot Marlnelll's, has been ap- pointed Mr. Felber's New York representn- llve In B. F. Keith's general booking offices. The pfece will go on tour, with Bobby Barry He will attend to all European business dar- In the leading role. After tbe premier of "George Washington Jr„" In Springfield, Mass., Jan. 24, Mr. Cohan will play New Ha- ven 26, two weeks at the Chestnut Street Theatre, Philadelphia, beginning 20, and on Feb. 12 be will begin a run on Broadway. NOTHS FBOM "IfCJUAN HBAST8" Co. CSveiit- ern).—At midnight on Dec. 81, twelve "Hu- man Hearts" beat la friendship and good will around a banqnet table at Lew Sliver's ing Mr. Felber's absence. BUCK8TAF7 Ubos. are building a park and lake In Lincoln, Neb., and expect to open It to the public June 1, 1908, with bathing, boating and all kind of pleasure amusements. Including a casino. It will be known as Capital Bench. Habbis E09PXTHAL. father of Jake Rosen- thal, manager ot the Bljon Theatre, Du- buque, la.; Le\v Rose, of Rose and Severns, cosy Chinese cafe, la Sheboygan, Wis., toe and Barney Hosenthni trenaurer of theatres, occasion being the tenth anniversary of tho died at his home In Chicago Dec. 31. The on a tour of the Western Vaudeville Mana- gcrB' Association. H. B, RICB, Whose portrait appeals on the front page ot this Issue, Ib manager ot the new amuse- ment resort now being built by the Beach Amusement Company, ot Chicago. The alts of the unrk Is In the village of Harlem, twenty-nine minutes ride from the loop In tho business centre. Twelve transportation lines centre at tbe main entrance to the new ?Brk, «nd unexcelled fBclUties are afforded or handling crowds. Mr. Rice has been a resident for several years of St Louis, and la looked upon by his associates in the the- atrical busmess as one ot the brightest young managers In the country. He Is one of the owners ot a theatre In St Louis, and as manager of this enterprise has made his efficient methods felt by competitors. Mr. Rico has also been associated with a num- ber of Summer parka In an executive ca- pacity, and haa been uniformly successful. ««» John and Qbacb Nblbon, musical team, Inform us that they have received a number of nnswers to their "ad." In Clippbb of Dec. 23, and have accepted an olTer from J. Rum- hor, mnnnger of Arcade Theatre, Winnipeg, Can., for from six to twelve weeks. While playing St. Paul, Christmas Day, they were presented with a Russian poodle by Bertie Vonhank, of that city. NOTICI. HALPTONB FIOTHRBS 1b tha reaad- tDK paves ol THB CLIPPER will be Inserted at these prleesi Blnffle Column f T.BO Donble Colninn f IS.OO marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln J. Plumer. An exceedingly flne Rpread was prepared by Mr. Silvers, and n call to order for the nre- sentatlon of New Year gifts was a very pleas- ant Interruption to the merry festlvltiea. Happiness, health and prosperity were ex- tended to Mr. and Mrs. Plumer. The even- ing wno enjoyed by the entire company, which Included: William Franklin Rlle.v, manager; Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln J. Plumer (Rose Emer- son), Gretchen Sherman, Mary Thompson, Mrs. W. F. Blley, Pearl Eavlln, Harry Knepp, Oliver M. Paul, John 8. Halght, John D. Yount and George Sternberg. Geo. M. De vibb writes from Omaha that he is In hla twentieth week with "Hearts of Gold" Co., playing tho black face part of Samson. Business has been good. Mabuion Stone rejoined the "Soity Tolty" Co. Jan. 6, at Oalesburg, III., after being 111 In St. PbuI for two weeks. Geo. Morton writes that Mamie J. Frank- tin Is lying very 111 at her home In Pblladel- phla, with plenro-pneumonla. J. J. Shxbidan 1b resting In Toledo, O., after continuously playing eighteen montlis. H. B. BiQiiAN writes that be Is In his twenty third week with "The Messenger Qlrl" Co., Weatem, as musical director. Busl- neBs Is Sne, everyone well, and no changes In the coinpany sinco Its opening. Habbx Bbbton writes: ''Have been with the Deagon Theatre Co. Blnce August last, doing the advance, and playing parts. The company closed at Spring Valley, 111., Jan. 2. Mr. and Mrs. Deagon went Into vaude- ville ; Mr. and Mrn. Burt Hodgklns and Little Male Joining 'Uncle Josh Perkins;' Tbos. M. Sullivan and Virginia Duncan going to In- dianapolis; other members of the compar.y (excepting myself), going to Chicago. It Is Mr. Deagon's Intention to open the season of 1008-7 early in August, and several fair datea are already booked. I have been In the business over twenty-five years, and thin Is my arst time 'at liberty.'" HcBEHT Labaoie closed his "Faust" com- fiany, owing to tbe aerloua lllneBs of bis eading lady Mrs. Hubert Labadie (Mary Van .'mmpi. Mr. Labadie Is In New York, engaging people for his "Louielana" com- pany, which takes the rond In a few weeks, with a strong cast and special scenery. D. A. HsiLMAN, agent of the Via Block Co., closed with that company Jan. 6, and Joined Rentfrow'E Jolly Pathfinders the fol- lowing day. Ciiables E. Btles, business manager of Salinger k Branson's Manhattan Stock (To., reports phenomenal business done by that organization New Year's Day, at the Academy ot Music, Newburgb, N. Y. sons were present at tbelr father's bedside during his Isat Illness. Edwabd Dt Notes, mnnager of "Yuma," the European novelty which recently caused much talk wken presented at the American UTicatre, Snnday evening, Jan. " ' ' ' a contract wltn Thompson k run of forty-eight weeks. Notes fbou the Inteb-Statb Auusbment Co.—Tbe past week marked an Important change in the l>oaklng ofOces of thfs com- pany. The executive offices are located In the Mermod-Jaccard Building, In St. Louis. Ed- ward Carruchers, tbe booklnc manager of the circuit, which embraces tneatres In Hot Spring and Little Rock, Ark.; Dallas, Hous- ton, Ban Antonio, Ft \>orth and Waco, Tex.: Birmingham, Ala., and Shreveport, La., will In the future make his quarters In the offices of the Western Vaudevlile Association, at Chicago. All of the theatres are devoted to vaudeville, at prices ranging from twenty- five cents to a dollar. Mr. Carruthers Is booking only the best attractions. Negotia- tions are now pending between tbe Sbuberts and the Inter-State Amusement Co. for tbe use of tbe theatres In plnylog Mme. Bern- hardt, In her contemplated Soutborn tour. From present Indications tbe plan will prob- ably be carried through. All of the Inter- State Co. houses are named the Majestic. During the past Summer they were built, and are complete In all details that go to make them first class. Capt. Chableb Bnoblbbeciit writes: "I wish to correct a statement which appeared In an article on the career ot Jaguarlna, which appeared In The Clipper, dated Jan. 20. The article states that Jaguarlna de- feated Sergeant Owen Davis and Capt B. N. Jennings, who had defeated me in broad- Bword contests. I wish to gay that I never contested with either Capt Jennings or Sergt Davis, and do not even know them per- sonally." a record never to \>z forgotten. On New Year's night at Greenwich. N. Y., we played to S. R. 0., it being the biggest business the bouse has had this season. We played Me- chanlcsvilie to good business, on a rainy night, and have since received two letters from the manager there asking for a return date, ne win play a few return datea now In our early Summer time. Our roster remains un- changed, as everybody Is satisfied. Manager Boyle, of Granville, said his theatre putroni credited our performance aa the "flnest show he had played this season." Davby and Evbbson. after completing s year and a half's work In California, are now on the Goldsmith k FiBher circuit tbrongb the Northwest, with return dates In all houses played bo far. Their singing ana double saxophone act Is meeting with suc- cess. They contemplate starting about Jiaj 1 on a tour from Montana to Colorado, OE their new Indian motor tandem. Blaib and McNULTr have closed with tni „„... New Era Co., and will spend four week! la 1. has signed Louisiana, previous to playing antes, wnen Dundy for a they will produce their new act written M Hal Blair, entitled "Miss McCrackens Fi- ancee." They are booked for twcntj-oni weeks In the West .„!,•« CooKB AND RoTHEBT write: "We are nwt at the Circus Carre, Amsterdam, fjf "« third time, topping the bill with the blggW success. This Is the end of our contlnentu time for some time to come, as we open m England Jan. 1, for a tour of 8"cn monwi of the principal theatres of England, Ire'""; Scotland and Wales. On the s-imc pro^ gramme here with us are Johnson and Ufs"- tbe Four Darktown Entertainers and Mc Donald and Huntington. The a^' °2S,rt have been on the continent on^ a won while, and ore doing well. They haw recently come from South Africa. »« »'! the first to Introduce the American tramp and soubrette on the continent and jye leiu In this line, always popular, ,«nd keep out selves bie favorites by continually addinj original Ideas." ., _„|, -ne- The FotB Silbors ore meetlnB wlin suc- cess over tho Maurice Boom and llnrry i« Esta circuits, through Pennsylvania. ., THE Zebaldab, :'DpSI_de__Dowu ^EflUlli^ Kansss the tbe brlsts," were the featur«8 on bill at the new People's Theatre, Cltv. Kan., and scored another sucie: MCBPHY AND Anddbwb openeO Keith circuit Jan. 18, opening at tb' upe Honse, Lowell. MasB. j[^g,y ItOSTin OP DB. a. C. JONES .'"" Comedy Co. and Brass Band, no^v loo^ Ing the South to good bn8iness.--^r- n- p Jones, proprietor and monager, --^ir^ »• j_ Jones, secretary and treasurer, ' ' ■ j^ Horn, assistant mnnager; the ' • ' Bebcteb and Mai write: "We did not Iteancs (Harry, Eva, Freda and Lit .Min«i, fill an engagement nt tbe Bon Ton Theatre, Philadelphia, week ot Jon. 8. as the billing indicated. Have signed with Crinnlan Broth- ers' all Btar cast in 'The Troubles of Bight Twins.' " Tub Delkanos, handcuff experts, report continued Buccess, and since returning from Europe hove not lost a week. They are well booked np In leading houses in the West Tub Bob HoNTnosK Tbio of comedy acro- bats report success with their new act They played Ilamlicon, Can., week of Jan. 8, with we»k. dosing the olio, with the Sa Saginaw und Bay City, Mich., to follow. Show Louis OijERTiN, all'round Jumper, reports Mjtiia Bbrtina and Fi.obence success Bt the Portland Theatre, Portland, wAt played Keith's New Theatre, i K'DotV.'jVr^y'^VIl.ln.W* „ Jur band: Harry l.^ «" Freda Le Reane, Eva Le Beane, .-iJ, kins, E. L. Doty, J. C Murphy, Ci. son. Fobd perors," ai^e uaTiug » ^^" r^t'n^r^Au well known author, and will P'""''.^ bate the parks next Summer. They will i' •^ " new wardrobe. . , ... ,,„,,,,iy-il:tt Bbovr. J. C. Murphv. B. K uoiy, jcri, ■■:;n,an'. ChBS. DIcEson. Our band :„Harry ,':;''"J-n. 'Dick- 0 AND WBLLS, "The Real G^.';'^.,''b^". phia, week of Jan. 1.