The New York Clipper (February 1906)

FEBRUABY 3. THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. 12G9 gawflertlle and mittitrcl Kdna Arm reporta guece«a at the Str.r Theatre, Atlanta, Go., and has two weeks nt ilii- Star, Augusta, Oa., to follow. AUOr. IlANMON AM) Mnt.LIR WIU.MMS report success with Al. H. Woods' "T r tfaJ \rniind the World 1 ' l'o„ now on the ro.id. They stale that they have scored heavily In iheJr ajsnlally. . Muub»y ani> AlMBI report that they met with the best success of their professional career'at the Colonial, Lawrence, Mass., week of Jan. 8-13. O.f Sunday evening, Jan. 7, Bert Draddjr became n member of the B. P. 0. Elks, Lodge Mb, ]. New York, lie Is a brother ot the late Harry M. Drnddy, who was treasurer and mortuary legatee of the same lodge. Tor Yoc.NO, banjolst, writes: "Weelc of Jan. 8 was my twentieth consecutive week ou the l'aclflc Coast Amusement Co. circuit. I will Jump from Ogden, Utah, direct to Chlengo, and lay off two weeks." Mns. Dick Tbaci banqueted the following people on Dec. 28: Strand and Strand, the Valpos and Dick Tracy, all on the bill at the Crystal Theatre, Anderson, lad., the occasion iielng the thirtieth birthday anniversary of lier husband. All the good things of the sea- son were spread in the dining room ot the Columbia Hotel, by Proprietor O'Rourke, and a most enjoyable time was bad by all. All wished Mr. Tracy many happy returns. The BbccB8 write: "We are now playing the Bijou circuit, and more than making good. The managers say we are one of the best colored acts that ever played their houses." Notes tbom the H. J. Mgyebs Vaude- ville Co.—WUllard H. Weber, double volca vocalist, .has returned from a trip to Balti- more, Buffalo anil Rochester. We are meet- ing with big success. Mr. Weber's new songs nre making a big bit. Mr. Bowman, the jug- gler, has Joined us, making our company much better. Tub Clipper la a weekly visitor. All are enjoying the best of health. The Renos, Dottle and Denny, are with the Huntley Stock Co., touring the New Eng- land States ns n special vaudeville feature, und report success In their magic and Illu- sions. They are doing a new Illusion, called "Burlesque and Spiritualism." The act Is entirely new, and Is Mr. Reno's Idea. William Gbors writes that he Is In his eighth week at Howard's Theatre, Chicago, and Is. meeting with success. Casap and De Verne Inform us that they are using the new novelty musical Instru- ment received two weeka ago, and it Is the bit of their act They are booked up solid until June, and are having a new act built which they expect to use in a short time. They open' at Tony Pastor's Theatre, New York, week of Aug. 13. Willis Mitchell closed a forty-two weeks' successful engagement with the Sen- inaa-Milllcan Mardl-Uras Co., recently, and U spending the Winter at bis borne In Annls- inn, Ala. Brass, the Illusionist, writes that he has about completed bis new attraction for tbl: season, and also his European booklugs. Makvkilk and Glbason returned East after n successful Western tour of thirteen months. I.. 1. Hall, of nail and Rice, who has been afflicted with rheumatism, at the Tray- more Hotel, Philadelphia, for the last two weeks, Is convalescing. He had to cancel sev- eral weeks of work May Waoner and Pauline La Coxda write that their refined singing, acrobatic und dancing art is a big success, and thev are well booked tin. Tun Lorktta Twins Trio, after spending the holidays visiting friends and relatives In Colorado, will, wo nre informed, headline a very strong bill over the Southern Inter- state circuit, for nine weeks, opening at Hot Springs, Ark., Jan. IS. with Dallas. Houston, San Antonio, Fort Worth and Waco, Tex., to follow. La Claib and West produced their new act,' "A Drno Into Society," at the Casto Theatre, Fall River, Mass., week of Jan, 8, an<l>inform us that it was an Instantaneous success. They are booked solid until May -'8, with return dates at Pastor's, New York, and the Howard. Iloston. Pearl K. La Rub, male Impersonator, will cancel all engagements for'the present, on account of a throat affection. En. F.. Daley, business representative of Marry Hastings' attractions, writes as fol- lows: "Kuslness with the Black Crook Jr. Co. has been big the past four weeks. The company has been enlarged for the big city time. , I am busily engaged In arranging th<- tour of the three companies for next sea- ™n: Black Crook Jr., the American Mnlds and Viola Sheldon, in a big musical show. Following Is the roster of the Black crook Jr. Co.: Harry Hastings, sole owner nnd manager; Ed. E. Daley, business representa- tive; wm. Lnusburg, musical director: Cliff Wodetskt. treasurer ; Elmer Rose, properties ; Arthur damage, the Sylvesters. Hugh O'Ncll. Wm. Alexis, Viola Sheldon, Stella Mack, Allco Nolan, Lena Woods; Violet Pfelffer, Edna Linden, tbe Emerson Sisters. Clara Mium, Amy Butler, Julia Stuarte, Lillian Drake and Delia Schall." Summers and Winthbs are working on the middle West circuits of vaudeville houses, with good Eastern time to follow. They have signed with one of the Winter shows for u«t season. ,W. 0. Fry and wipe (Lenore Frazee), late of Kllroy & Brittoh's "Aristocratic Tramp" Co., with which they played the title role and lead, opened In vaudeville, under the title of Fry nnd Frazee. at the Crystal "Tie- atre, Logansport, Ind., New Years' Day, In a new comedy sketch, entitled "The Wrong Mr. Mush." They carry special scenery for this act. Mr. Fry writes that he recently pur- chased, of Mrs. W. C. De Bough, all rights, title, scenery, etc., of "A Chicago Tramp,' a comedy drama, by Leni B. Parker, and will star his wife next season. In the part of Neva Conrad, the violinist, with himself In tbe title.role. Paul La Drew, formerly of La Drew nnd Lb Zone, opened nt Barton's Theatre, Nor- folk, Va., on Jan. IB, and will remnln there tor two weeks. Beach and Bowers Notes. —We are car- rying thlrty-flve people, a band of twenty- five pieces, and the strongest and most ex- pensive show we ever carried, traveling In our own Pullman palace car. Chirk Running Elk has closed with Senor Arnoldo's troupe of trained animals, and Is back In vaudeville, playing to bis own acts. He Is playing at San Francisco. Leslie T. Downey writes: "After a three months' visit In the Cast, I returned to Cali- fornia, for my Winter's work, opening at the Novelty Theatre, Stockton, Cal., for an in- definite engagement, this being my second mason In this house. Nov. 24 being the sec- ond tblrthday' of the Novelty Theatre, Man- ager Kaiser tendered a banquet' to the house attaches, performers and press representa- tives. Among the performers present were • M6ntell nnd Clifford, Prof. Clark, Carlisle nnd Baker, Pretonelln D'Arvtlle and myself. The guests of honor were: Ham Loverlch nnd wife, president of the Novelty circuit, nnd one ot tbe oldest and best known mana- gers on the coast An elegant repast was served, nnd merriment reigned until the small hours. Songs were sung and toasts wera given, concluding; with voting Mr. Kaiser n royal host and prince of managers," _ Smith and Abado report success with the Dainty Duchess Co., this being their twenty, third week, doing principal comedy and sou- brettn. William Sen -are, musical director of the High, Flyers Burlesque Co., closed with that company, nnd has assumed tbe position of director at the Crystal Theatre (vaudeville) at Elkhart, Ind. h jH» 'Crawo Millabd Bios., who are Ht£?J ?.„ tbe 2°feS!HJ« wltQ the fenberg SSrJa i2 d ^ Cbagnon, leading man, IEI7 AfnK*^," SSPU* °> e French Mu- sical Club, at Lewlaton. Me., on Sunday, Jan. l«* J„. T . wer !. Urlv " 1 t0 thelr country club. MM entertained royally. The Millard Bros. S"" tn0 , lr season with the Kenherg Show In Slay, and will re-enter vaudeville. Thil'HL "R *?■ J r,Jn n,n y' d tn « I'ork Jheotre, Worcester. Mass.. following with an engagement at Keith's Theatre, Providence, with New York to follow. Their net, wc are informed, has been a big success on that Notes tom Billy Kkusands' Famous &ff'";S e J l, , te nla » ln R trough the South and still doing phenomenal business. This will undoubtedly he the most prosper- ous season this popular attraction has ever had Prof. James S. fjtcy's Sliver Cornet Hand continues to be the talk of every city we visit, and Is the best band we ever hail. The company remain the same, with the ex- ception of Billy Nichols, the Alabama come- dian and mimic, who recently joined. Geo. h Barton, -who has been In advance, has assumed the management of this attraction. Geo. a. Treyscy (formerly manageri Is In advance. The Old Heliahlh reaches us regularly, It being the event of the week. fttuts and Tarlton opened on the Novelty clrcnlt at Denver, Jan. 15. and report meeting with success in their com- edy musical act The Bbadyr. James and Kitty, are work- ing for tbe Western Vaudeville Managers' Association. On Feb. IS they go to New York to Join one of A. H. Woods' productions Jones and Sutton are still with the James Kennedy Co., doing their specially between the acts, and report meeting with great suc- cess. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Murphy celebrated the seventeenth anniversary of their marriage at their home In Boston, . tass., Jan. 10. Mr. Murphy Is of the team ot Kllleen and Mur- phy, comedians. Mr. and Mrs. Murphy re- ceived the good wishes of their friends. Joe Allmon, "Original Parodist," resumed work Jan. 22. Armstrong and Vern nre not with "The Land of Nod," but arc back In vaudeville. TnE Wheelers, comedy jugglers, report meeting vsitb success on the Liibelskl circuit. Chas. Le Vine and Bert Paoe are In their sixth week with the Mascotts Burlesque Co. Their comedy acrobatic and equllibrlstlc act Is, they write, meeting with excellent success. Walter Phoenix has been engaged v.ltb Gus Fredrlcks' Royal Vaudeville-Comedy Co., for ti.e rest of the season, to do bis eccentric tramp song and dance specialty. Irvin R. Walton joined W. S. Raskins' Co., on Dec. 25, at Halifax, N. S., to Intro- duce his various specialties between acts, now- touring New Foundland. The Three Jacksons (Andrew, Ollie and Glenn), physical culture exponents, have Just completed very successful engagements (return dates) on the Orpbeum, Kohl-Castle. Hopkins and Anderson circuits. They opened Oct. 2, at the Olympic, Chicago, and closed In Salt Lake City, Dec. 30. They were on the opening bill at the latter city, and were u feature, their bag punching, especially, which Is different from all others, Is going well. (.'has. D. Hammond, of the team, Mr. and Sirs. Chas. D. Hammond, was made nn Elk while ploying Hamilton, O., week of Jan. lft. Mr. Hammond reports that they are meeting with great success in the presenta- tion of their little playlet, "Family Jars." Rort. E. Lively, coatortlonlst nnd band balancer, Is in his thirty-second week with the Great Barlow Minstrels. He opened at New- ark, 0., June IT, 190ft, and is still one of the strong features of the olio, doing the entire act on his new pedestal. Al. Kerner and Sim Weston have sepa- rated. Hereafter Al. Kerner will work with Minnie Hanson. Wm. A. Mack Is In his eleventh week and reports meeting with great success in his specialties with the Metropolitan Entertain- ers. The company has left Connecticut and is playing through Northern Pennsylvania, meeting with great success. Phil and Carrie Russell closed a suc- cessful forty-six weeks during the year of 190ft, touring Oregon, Montana, Washington, Wisconsin, Minnesota and Manitoba, and are booked up to the last of May. Their act, "The Singing School," Is meeting with favor. Geo. W. McAuley, the "Milanese Min- strel," on tbe night ot Dec. 5, in Forest City Comandery, No. 40. in tbe Masonic Temple, at Cleveland, 0., was made a Knight Tem- plar. Jimmie) Kennedy, "The Minstrel Boy,' Is In his twenty-third week with Barlow & Wilson's Minstrels, doing principal end and his wooden shoe buck dance. In the olio, lie reports making a big success all through the Southern States. Daly and O'Brien write: "With the ex- ception of a few weeks, we are booked solid until Spring, at which time we contemplate a trip to England, and also to Miss O'Brlen'e home in Dublin, Ireland, thus combining busi- ness with pleasure." Luciano Tatali. the director of the Gran Clrco Pnyret, Havana, Cuba, Informs uh that his business In that city has been splendid, and thnt all the performers. Including the Imperial Viennese Troupe, Ella and Fred Bradna, Fred Derrick, the Castrlllons, Cal- cedo and Dlavolo, are well pleased with their engagement, quite a few of them having al- ready signed a re-engagement for next Win- ter with Dr. Sanrcrls. Al. UEsnEnT, formerly comedy man with the Western Stock Co., nnd Helen Ander- son have Joined bands, and will hereafter be known as Herbert and Anderson. They are appearing In a new sketch. Stanley and Scanlon, novel musical .en- tertainers, recently closed a two weeks' suc- cessful engagement at the Novelty Theatre, Denver, Col., It being their fourth time over the Novelty circuit In one season. They Joined T. W. Dlnklns' Utopians Co., at Kan- sas Cllv. for the remainder of the season. Mnvme'Scanlon reports doing nicely In the part of Nancy Begosb, In the burlesque. Col. Bordevbrry sailed for Europe Jan. 11, for a few weeks' stay at bis home In Tou- louse, France. Ho will return to open in Kebruray with the Hippodrome Co., at Bos- ton or Chicago. Abto and Delmay played the BIJou, Mon- treal, Can., recently, and met with success. It was Miss Delmay's first visit to Cannda. Marr and Evans report that thev were engaged for two weeka with tbe Roc Comedy Co?, and, after the Urst show, were re-en- gaged for the Beason. They Joined the show Christmas Day, nt Bangor, Me., and tbelr net, they write, has been a decided success. Willie L. Salle, who was Incapacitated for six months through an accident at Bes- semer, will shortly return to the stage. Alfred Kline left Jan. 33 for Germany, to visit his mother. Murray and Clayton write: "We are mcc'lng with success with our act, a travesty on 'Tho Ladv of Lyons,' entitled 'A Drei.s Rehearsal,' o'nd nre booked until Spring In and around New York Clly. We carry spe- cial sccnerv for the act Wo worked nt Pougbkeepsle recently, and the act wits a decided success." Heloise Horton (Mrs. Snlts Moore) ^give a Dutch lunch after the performance to members of the European Sensation Co., In Cincinnati, Jan. 9. Among those present were - Mary Sinn. Monica Verona. MauJ Wilson, Bertie Kurswell, IBlda Harring- ton, Eva Smith, Mazle Moore, Gladys and Louise Gllmore, Neva Orr and Margaret Heath. Phil K. Collins Is mnslcsi director for Eddie Clark's "Six Winning Widows." who are playing tbe Pennsylvania bouses at pres- ent. ANNIVERSARY NUMRER will be issued on Feb. 24, 1906, and will be handsomely embellished with numerous half-tone engravings, etched on copper, together with an illuminated cover of unique design. Our aim will be to main- tain, if not surpass, the high standard oi excellence which has characterized our special numbers in the past PRICES FOR ADVERTISEMENTS Per lucti r Single Column • • 2.80 Quarter Page - - - 45.20 Half Page .... 90.40 Whole Page - - - 169.50 I fill. Oil PUBLISHING CO. (LIMITED), Publl.hm of THE NEW YORK CUPPER, ALBERT J. JIOKIR, New York City, Editorial and Business Mgr., v, v. WARNING! All persona are cautioned against In- closing money witb letters lo us, TJZsTJBSS THE LETTERS ARE REGISTERED. We are In receipt of complaints from many who have lost money by sending it through tbe mail, which demonstrates that that method ot making remittances IS NOT SAFE If Postal If oney Order, Oheok or Droit is sent and is stolen from the mail, a duplicate can be obtained and there will be no loss of money, but there will be a loss of time, whiob. may be of tbe utmost importance. We will guarantee all persons against loss in sending us remittances IF THE LETTERS IN WHICH THEY ABE SENT ABE PB0PERLY BE6ISTERED. NEW YORK CLIPPER. ALBERT J. BORIE, Manager 5IARTIN.NKTTIH AND Svi.VKHTEIl, Kuropean comedy acrobats, report success on tbo Churchill & Davis circuit, with the West- ern Vaudeville Managers' circuit to follow, tor twelve weeks, also Kohl & ensile circuit. They nre booked up to July S. Their net. they Inform us. la n feature everywhere they play. They will soon be seen In the Mast. Tom Hefron writes: "I have been work- ing every week since I cauio West, which was April 1!0, 1001. My act Is In big de- mand out here, us I tnke up tbe time of a team, and deliver tho gauds The iiuoLi Tkkai'i:k, nt Dubuque, In., we nre Informed, lii.s been doing Its usual largo business so fur this season, playing high class vaudeville, under tbe management of Jake Rosenthal. The booking for ihe bouses of Manner iiosenthal Is done by the West- ern Vaudeville Association. Ai.iiKii'r I.r.r.OY, business manager, sends tbe following: "I beg to Inform yo-i that Madame Henrietta do Mnrria (Mrs. Jean Marcel 1 presented ber act, fur tbe first time In (matter New York, at Hyde & Ueh- tnan's Theatre, the week of Jan. 22. The net comprises reproductions of famous bronze and marble statuary, bronze has reliefs, marble bn» reliefs and paintings, with a troupe of seventeen people aud n carload of cpcrfal nnd Imported paraphernalia. Tbo lief made n big hit on the Ornhcuui circuit. Madame de Kerrls has been naif owner of Mnrcel'9 I.ivlug Art Htudtes for the last twelve years, nnd today owns the entire paraphernalia used bv Mr. Mitrcel." J. W. Wiijion, of Wilson and Waring, arrived from Knrope Jan. l'J. lie will re- turn In uliottt eight weeks to England, to play another year's bookings. Edmund Day Ik writing n new net for Mr. Wilson, which he will produce upon his return to England. Ani Ilii.i, (Hrx. Harry Hill) bus boen very successful In her Kuropean engagements. Tbe Hills spent the holidays at Mrs. Hill's birth- place. Urlstol, Kng. She opened for a month at the Albnmurn, London, then nails for Australia, under engagement to Harry Bickarda, Frank It vnhei.i,, manager ot the Four Em- perors of Music, writes that the quartette has just completed a sixteen weeks' tour ou tbe Orpheuni, Kohl & Castle and Hopkins cir- cuits. Spader Johnson, late musical clown of the Barnum & bailey Show, Is the comedian. "IlAi'i-v" Job Ha'hikiity, monologue and singing comedian, reports meeting with big biiccl'hu through the Northwest. Ho bns opened on Weston's Umpire circuit, in Cali- fornia, with the Crystal circuit, through Colorado, to follow. Tub I'abk Cihcuit and Healtt Co. hni been organized, with oltlccs In .St. I,oul». This company was formed for tho purpose of tbe coiiKolldatlon of Forest Park tllgnlnndH, Kt. TiOttls: Forest Park, Knnnas City: Fon- taine Ferry Park. Louisville, Ky., und Kast Knd Park, Memphis, Tcnn. Avkpv and Peari, write thnt while play- ing the Olympic.Theatre, Chicago, week of Dec. 25, they received contract* from the Western Vaudeville Association for sixteen weeka' work. They are now tilling ibis time, and report meeting with nuccess. Capt. Bidnm IIinman closed a very suc- cessful tour over tbe Ammon circuit, und Is booked well up with his life Having dogs. Kirri". comedy juggler. Is now doing a comedy Juggling act with bis wife. The team Is known as Kip and Klppy. Geo. W. Lesmh played the Castle Theatre, lllnomington, III., week of Jan. 8, with tbe Oalety, Hprlnglleld, and the .1. II, Amnions and tiiia Sun circuits to follow. BE8SIK Ci.attov will make her European vaudeville debut la Berlin, la March. B. F. KEITH'S THEATRES AND VAUDEVILLE BOOKINQ CIRCUIT. KHth's KHIITh Kflth'H K"lih'« K.'lth's Ki'ilh'M Keith's Keith's Harry Lowell Tlienlre.... lloilnu, Mass. IIIJaii Thennv Ibision, Muss. Theatre Providence, It. I. Theatre Paw I ticket. K. I. Theatre New York Clly. New Theatre Philadelphia, Pa. Prospect Theatre Cleveland, O, Itoyal Princess Theatre.. London, Kng. Davis' Qrnnd Onera Uouae, Pittsburg. Pa. Opera House l/owell, Ma NOW ROOKING Colonial Thenlre Lawrence. Mms. Clittae'.i Theatre Washington, |i. »', Kernim's Maryland Theatre...iliilllmore. Mil. Shea's Harden Theatre 1 Shea's Theatre... Moore's Theatre.. Temple Thentrc.. , Moore's Then I re.. Park Theatre.... (I rand Opern I louse Savoy Theatre. FOIt TIIK SKASUN OF I mm- .. llnfTiilo. N. V. Toronto, Can, . .ltochester, N. V. Detroit, Mich. Portland. Me. .. Worcester, Mas* ..Syracuse, N. Y. ..Fall itlver, Muss. B. F . KEITH'S BOOKING OFFICES, St. James Building, m. K. MODODONt Booking l\nmnmttmr, Room* 893 to 828 St. Jamei nulldlnar, NEW YORK Cilv. Big Money in EDISON Coin-Slot Phonographs: (The kind yon see everywhere) "A Song for a Cent" draws the crowd, and yon get pennies by the quart. Coin-Slot Phonographs arc automatically operated by electric current. Small cost to run. Big payers in penny vaudeville houses, fairs and resorts—wherever the crowd goes. Write for catalogue. ,, NATIONAL PHONOGRAPH CO. " " 64 Lakeside Avenue Orange, N, J. Jami;s Diamond, of Diamond and May. wrllea: "Christinas week, nt Pickwick The- litre, Snn Diego, Cnl., nnd the following week were the two moat enjoyable we have experienced since wo have been In vaude- ville, Tho tnunagentent. Palmer & Puukel- ateln, gave nway a magnificent present at every performance ChrlatmaH week, to the person holding tbe lucky ticket In a drawing conleat. Christmas eve, after we bad finished our act, we presented the member* ot the orchestra with toy Instruments, giving each tho name ot the heat known mimical Instru- ments made, which were received by orches- tra und audience In gnod fellowship, itoild much laughter. Thinking we had tlnlshed, my wife, rioiinle Way, was about to leave the Ntnge, when 1 called her buck, nnd pro- scnted Iter with a ulrlliRtone ring, and a beautiful solitaire diamond ring. She wna beautiful Bolltnlru diamond ring. Juhrv IIi.iizKi.i, wrllea that he will remnln In vuudevlllo this season, for which ho hni very good time booked. After ibree weeka In Chicago, he played the Crawford, nt To- ncka, Kan., then tbe People's, ut Parious, Kiiu, and Yale's, ICnnsaa City, Mo. Stiiik ami Lot] Dann report meeting with much success with their orlgiunl acrobatic, bicycle und bund net, touring Mexico and Cuba. Kiieiins and Com: write that nt Ihe Or- pliemn Theatre, New Orleans, week uf .Ian. K-lii, their act wns Ihe laughing hit of the bill. Tub TtoMY Tiiiivby Trio (O'Connell, Oold- amlth nnd Korresl) la In its thirtieth con- secutive week In ihe West, nnd has been very successful. It Is nn the (Sco. Ira Adams circuit through Colorado, and will upcit at the Empire Thenlre, San Krniicleco, Cal., Feb. -Jtl. "Tlir. Divink" DansoN and Nellie Cam- nietdi were married In Los Angeles, Cnl., Dec 2'J, al the residence of Itev. II. f. ('miller. They are living at their homo In Kl Monte, Cnl., where Mr. Dixlson Is In busluesi. Ediiik LiooNAnD will appear In London, Eng.. in tbe music hulls, for six months fol- lowing Jill'" II ne^t. * .'ueiiiu.au Si.iii„o\f has succeeded Truly Slmttiick In the net entitled "Tim Clly Girls.," Ihe latter resigning to accept n po- sition in "(leurge Washington Jr." .Iamkh Vamiarr. manager of Vhhhirc Troupe of I rick bicyclists, was married to Gertrude Vnrnii, of (irand Itaplds, Mich,, an Dec. IK, at New llrunswlck. N. J. Mr. and Mrs. VukhU'e spent [heir honeymoon visiting their parents' homes nt Grund Itaptda, Mich., und Omaha, Neb. They reopened their tour of tho vaudeville buusea on Jan. -1, ut St. Louis. KoilLRn and Marion report success, week of Jnu. IS-SO, al the Iloston Thenlre, Lowell. Mass., with their new Dutch comedy musical act. Fox, of Pox nnd Foxlc, has nrrlved from a three months' trip through Knrope. While abroad he si ureil several novelties for his act. Front llngoiibcfk, of Hamburg, he pur- chased a midget puny, which he claims Is the simillcst eiiulm; In tbe world, Maxii: (111A.Y opened at the Amphlnu, Troy, N. V., and reports aucccsa In her acrobatic dance. Jah. WinriANS Informs uh that "Ilnppy Dill" Campbell Is in the Hamilton, 0„ Hospi- tal, suffering with bin In fever, und Is In a critical condition. Tub Lawmmjnh write : "After working three weeks nt I lie Coin Family Theatre, Council Ilhiffs, In., we Intend remaining bore three ot* four weeks, visiting our mother, Mrs. W. W. Laugdon, whom wo have not had tho pleasure of visiting for quite u long time. We go from hero to play a week's engage- ment at the Electric Theatre, Waterloo, In., Feb. f>, then open on the Crystal circuit, Feb. 11. We have been making tnoro than good with our chair balancing and 'The Lit- tle Ited Automobile.' " Mil. and MliH. Davb Mi.-iii'iiv (nf Kllleen and Murphy) celebrated the seventeen Hi an- niversary of their marriage Jan II), at their home nt Iloston, Mass. Anno: Lkkmk Wll.MAMK Informs us thnt •he has fully recovered from n severe attack of the grip, and has resumed the work Mho bad to cancel when taken sick. She Is now on the Nash circuit, with plenty of good work to follow. J. W. McCouiliCK will open a 10 nnd 110 vaudeville house, ut Lornln, ()., Jan. 2'J. This Kmiikii Hihteiih are In their eleventh week with the Western Vaudeville Associa- tion, nnd pre meeting with hlg success. Tiir (.'i.AiiniNKH report success with their now variety act, at Gloversvllle, N. Y„ Family Theatre,' The audiences have been well pleased with nil our undertakings. Tim Hon Miintuokk Trio of comedy ncro- bots, who were recently nt the Star, Hamil- ton, Onl., have Ixmdou, Saginaw and Grand Itaplds to follow. Madamb K.msiv, with her canine pets, re- ports hlg success on the Interstate circuit. Hhe finished the circuit Jan, 'JO, In Fort Worth. After a rest of two weeks In Chicago, she starts the Orpheuni circuit. Bkiit R, KiN'j and J_cko, comedy ncn- bats and high lenpers. are meeting with suc- cess with the Jchvoiih Stock Co., touring Virginia and West Virginia. Smith and La IIokk arc spending n few weeks nt the home of Mr. Smith's mother, In Norfolk, Va. I'iski: and Mcr>oNiM:<;ii closed 11 n engage- ment 011 the Ed, Mo/art Fnmlly Thenlre cir- cuit, Jan. 1.'), nnd opened their Kiistcrn dales Jan. ID. Tub limit PVtrhh Co., under management of J.arry Koster, report sixteen weeks of sue- cess. Adams mid Edwards, und Wm. KwnrlK, musical director, closed In Msnslleld, ()., Jan. 13. Schuster and Vass, Misses Kline and Hurke, Hilly Newton, nnd Itryne. Iloiily and Keuyon, are doing nicely. The chorus of ten pretty girls Is an attraction. Tub I'aiiauon Tiiki lias signed with tho Fraxer Comedy Co. for the season, to do their singing and dancing and comedy talk- ing act. <a MAXINB ELLIOTT writes: "I am delighted with my Piiotl. Komi, for which please llnd cheek enclosed. It stands hours to ho fitted forms with- out one groan ot fatigue." It'* yon (when your lining In on), lli* Pnnumutic Dress Korm take* your pines and saves you "Trying On" nngusn- monts, tiresome .tamllng, cfl«- »I>l>olnt merit, anil Dross maker's Hills. (Make jour own dresses), When not In use, collapse and with upright ot standard puck In linio (see cut). Write for circular. PNBU. FOMM CO., 4M Prcshv lerlnii llldg.. N. Y. City <Mh AV. A Mill ML) I BEAuriroL. mum eyes, LONG, fiBACSrOL LASBE8, LOXUMANT ETE BEGWS ICau iiosoaurod by using ALLAH NIIlM, a IIAUMLKS.s Limit) PltKPAUA- 'f ION. To professionals, only, wh will mall, postpaid, a AD cunt boltlo for 'Al cunt", stmniu or coin. ai.la ii-miim CO., _ nnUroadway.Now York. Roof* DM. aa-s n*»a Cleanliness of person infers clean teeth of course. That's why well- groomed people use S0Z0D0NT ; Liquid, Powder or Past? I Preserve your Complexion 9 Madamx Royals'* Coi.ii *) CnitAM,pfrpa:f J rtpcL'iilly for lb* theatrical pro few Ion, la a moil valuable acquisition for . all who require Italia nuke-op. •) A am til quantity rubbed into 9) I ths .kin before applying greue fnini. or coimctic, will sb.o- ■jicly prsvtni tny poMlblo Injury m tbe ikln from ihrlr uie. Will not csii.e growth of bilr, Giisisnteed to kscp Indedulttlr. LsJIt.wllb S dcllcsie, wnslllvc ikln,wbo hive iiilTcieil frmn the hrllstlon ctuieil br ions palms soil powder., will readily sppiscl.ie (lie merits of Ibis oreptrsiian. (• For the removal of iniks-up ll li unei|ueliej. V Pull hall-pound package, prepaid, SOc, A 1* trial size |ar to any address on receipt ollSc. J "> Pardrldso & Black well, • £ Usdi.ni.pl. sure. DETROIT, MICH. Dai.i; IIiiiih. closed their scuson Willi 1I10 "Her First Kalso Htpp" (.'o„ and opened with John W. Vngcl's Minstrels. Wkntiim and aha mm, "Dcslroyei's of Ihe Miigllsh l.niiKimgc," liuvu Jolui'il Huh Hill's "Ilnppy Hooligan" Co., und report Niirress In- troducing their well known specially In Ihn Bl'COUll I1CI. OlIIWKI.I, AMI KlIANZ, SI'IIHIltllltlUl I'iiiihmIv 'cyclists, lire still Ihe fciilon- with Die Clrco TichImo, lourliig Mexico. KlTTIH llDtlMTUN, Wife (if i'lltlN. \V, 118- mito. of tlm Osiuito Troupe, which Is now In llei-llti, (icrmniiv, h«s lieun filaylng Hi" Hoiilli- ern circuit of vaudeville houses for 11 vi'iir without losing 11 week, und Is now fiilllllltig 11 nix mouths' emiiriict In Arlzoiin. Tiih Tiiiiki: CiiAMtiKiii.iSM mid I heir trained pony, "I'liitn," luppoil Hie hllliil Norlli Admns, Muss,, week Jnu. '.'-, producing their expert Iiishu huuilling, ni,d Myiile's work, In particular, will not fall to piouse the cllon- tell; of tlm Itlcliuioiiil. KxKtdTiVH mrv of thn lllnck Crook ,lr. Iiurli'siiuci's: Hurry Hustings, sole owner; Cliff H'oiIi'bIiI, milliliter; 1'icil Mut-'kliilosh, ndrunce representative: William LuHShurg, muslciil director; Klmer Hose, slagu i-urpi.-ii- ter; Jnku llloomlmrg, elecli-ldnii. tlnst — Hurry HustlngH, Arllitir t'lumngi', LniM-eiicu Kvlvesicr, Hugo tl'.N'elt, Hlcllu Murk. Allco Nolan, Amy Duller, Helen Collelt, Kiiuthuii Klsters Mnhel Ln ll'tr, I'dua Miiifcn, Violet, i'felrrer, Mlslo I Hi Hols, Lillian linike, (Jruco Iliiiniiiiind, Julia Hieiinric mid Luctllle Mel- rose. Cliff Wodetskl, who wns Inst Hummer general agent of the I'nlled Hlntcs Cnrnlvnl (.'■i,, opeiicil ns tiinnnger for Mr. Hustings del, li, and states Hint ho has been wltli Mr. linslliigs since then, I-'Ml.MKII AMI! MOTIIMIt ,1'l.NKH II lilt (help muslin I pigs opened at the Industrial The- litre, Mnlltic, III., Jan. Hi, In parked houses. they Inform us, notwithstanding hail wcnlher. .1. K. MACRRT has token thn pliicu of Her- nil ret Toy, In the comedy role, with tiuljtg, Kdwnrds mid NlekcrHon, Tun net, I hey fitntc, Is nnw Hlrmigi'r than ever, mid Is In tlm twcnty-scciiiul week with llm World Hcutcrs Co. Airrilt'fi IIowk, nf the tenin or Howe and Decker, Is spending the Winter nt his home, St. Joseph, Mo. Mr. Decker has nearly re- covered from Ida nltitek of typhoid fever. TilK RUMMl (.'llit'dH was rnnipellnl In ranecl three weeks' work. Mr. Lowiinde, when work- ing at [.minister. I'a.. was kicked In tin- faeii by tils trick pony, Joe. Tho mi. with new scenery, opened Jnu. 2'J, nl IIuiichiIuIo, I'n. (iltBAT lltioTH writes: "I inn In my eigh- teenth week wltli tlm Carroll Ciiiiioily Co., and my 1.1't continues to mnke n lilt. I hike out I'ollay'a Trap Loop, May I, which la booked solid for tho Mummer season."