The New York Clipper (February 1907)

" ■ ! ■ ' ■ i '-.'" £ ! • ■ • . : : II THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. FBBEUARY 23. ■ . ,.... . .... , . .. '" , ■ .■•-.-:■ : - ■ • .-■... OSCAR HAMMBRSTBIH, Whose portrait appears on the front page at thl* tone, wag born In Germany about fifty-seven year* ago and came to thl* country while a boy. He learned to be a cigar maker and became proficient In hU trade. Later be became the editor of a trade Journal and aoon made It one of the leading organs of the tobacco trade. He then became an Inventor and Invented machine* that' revolutionized the manufacture of cigar*. From theae machine* ht* royaltlea were enormou* a'nd he soon accumulated a fortune. He then began real' oatate operation* and built In Harlem two theatre*, a mualc hall, twenty- four apartment bbnaei and thirty private resi- dence*. The flrat theatre built by Mr. Hammer- ■teln waa the Harlem Opera Home, la 1890. The Columbu* (now Proctor'* One Hundred and Twen- ty-fifth Street Theatre) waa flnlahed In 1191. Be next conceived an opera house, not on the line* of the Metropolitan, but a houae for new lyric produc- tion*. The consummation of thl* Idea waa the Manhattan Opera House, which was completed In 1803. Later the houae was changed to a music hall and Mr. Hammerateln entered Into a partner- ship with Koater & Dial. Tbo name of the house was changed to Koster & Blar* Music Hall, and as such It enjoyed great prosperity. A. disagreement among; the partner* caused Mr. Hammersteln to Bell out hi* Interest In thl* music ball, from which time the'fortune* of the houae gradually declined until, with" other buildings. It was torn d°woa tewjeaw ago to give way to the present K. H. "acy buiioing at Thirty-fourth Btreot and Broadway. Upon Ms To add to Jack's discomfiture, he ■ M.jWWtJ i what seemed to him an endleas army o'doga-and men docs be bad never seen before. There were fox terrfers, that barked and snapped at his heels, longhaired collies, that sniffed at him auspiciously •■Tie passed; noble looking fegflfi^SiS Bt. Bernards, that did not even notice blm a*^they trotted by, and then there were thick, heavy set fellows like himself, bristling and snarling at blm. Several times hi* roaster's, menacing toe wns an that saved blm from their hungry fangs. .. After what seemed to Jack an Interminable lourncv. they came to a high board fence, similar o SK one at his old home" When the gate iwung open nnd Jack wns led Inside, a terrible s gnt pre- sented Itself. Around the yard were twelve UttUi houses, set at regular Intervnls, to «ch of which was chained a creature strangely like, and yet un- like, himself, At r chorus open- to " not rend chorus — Ibe animals sullenly crawled back net*. Jack waa chained to an empty kennel near the gate, but for the first few days got but little rest. Even his dreams were disturbed by frightful night- mares of a howling, frenzied mob of dogs. Hegu- Inrly, rhree time* a d3y, the heavy set boy would come Into the court, armed with a club nnd carry- ing a basket of raw meat Kach dog would he Riven a chunk of this meat, the dull monotony of meals being broken only by the bowling and snarl- ing and plunging of the dogs. Almost every even- ing a dog would be led from the yard, and Jack noticed that on their return they would be covered with blood, and often cut and bruised so that they were scarcely able to stand. Sometimes an empty simple story of the night's .;.••,:"„ ;.*-•. ':•.;.■ ZXE5SL nnt nffend b s new found friend* by snow VAJUBTY VBB8W8 VAUDBVILIB. The enormou* Interest* devoted to the *»udeT|Hj a»i»rtment of the amusement profewlon at the nre^ntSy, l*d their humbleorigln In the variety Snatneaa -of tWrty-flvo or forty years ago. From « irmlSdnun^ei• of acts, which were confined prin- ho P won"d noToftenTbuj new found ery. lump It made a hideous, rattling J7" ""' leB '^ nft j or more persons, who amuse and flU hishoart with terror. 2SB8? a cllentel of the moat reflned : people. 1 his speed In a vain effort to " V£2%£ fflSA -SSSe?fftfe «! TheatroTNe^Yorjc, This noise, that fill ^rSmS^SS^T^i SX £' One'otVe HaV«j3 ES^W. «hnk* off hlj unseen foe, until his mod flight de- "Ph.,, ,.,_.» , n tne [ a te seventies, which la BtlU In veiled Into i ? panic. heedless of the laugMng %*&£££ &Vdon Theatre New York, This leering crowd around him, he dashed aova a « <■ • 0 _ ened nn Thanksgiving Day,, In 1870, crowd! d thoroughfare Turning a corner b e wa «K J Web9t er, withIhe fate.Harry confronted by a big blue coated P?!l c « nl ";„ 8, t a , n f °fi nB V an manager. J. B. Donnlker waa the.mu- iminaeo on, ana nui uuui ,«» w>> . —~:r--i~i clutching- at hla tail, had released Its hold and dropped to the ground, did he slacken bis speed. lie was now far from his starting point, and In a Rtrnnge part of the city. Before him, spread out 1 - was a small dogs, Tommy ami vmrie ""™f"' , 0 Dnlv. Master Dunn, and La Petite Marie Manager James H. Curtln, In a reminiscent mood, recently gave much Interesting: chronological data nnd reminiscences concerning the old houae. like a vast plain of fky-colored glass was a. small nana.-«i London took Its place at the lake. On the shores of this beautiful sheet of kead of the variety theatres. For a performer to at xniriy-iouriu bi™ °",.l Z.. , i nfnl Mr were Bcnrceiy ante 10 severing his connection with Koater A """'.»"• kcnn€ | wou i d tell the Hammersteln began the wecUon °f tlba Olympia, , d located on nroacTway, Korty-fourth and Forty uttn » * ^^ Ja<;k SJ^aSL ^lk , Th«a?5- » Tth^trV^Sw tbl Crlt- Illahatreu for the^place waa augmented by his Xn N 7nd' a k «S rtlill* uideyV roof, to ..ay bruta^ trootment.. Thertort chain ^nslnntly pu I- nothlnf of S roof girdenco;erlng the ««»•>« of theTiulldlng. Overcome by misfortune, this !m- mense bulldlug passed from his ownership. Uls nwt venture was the Victoria Theatre, wh[ch was SSened five months after ground waa broken for i2 hi. nnrle Labor troubles nterfered with the SSf TlSSMtXT-Sa5rr^lWTM name of the house to the Manhattan 6pera Tlousc. engaged MM S? the most nolod Blngers In Wurope and on Mon- Sav night Dec. I op?ncd a grand opera season of JKntv wieks w th ''i I'urltanl" as the bill. Mr. 1800. ♦«-»> JACK, THE KING OF THE FORAGE DISTBIOT. BT MJCHN M. L1WIB. Jack wim a mongrel; there was no doubtabout that True hla alFe had been Imported from one If the ehXeat kennels of Kngllsh Uilldogs, yet h s uc her w«l» shaggy wlstfuf eyed collie, and this "inglln^of blood"liad produed aroclol outcaat In tb rckcou 0 ld <, r , e!ne O mber. la that vagu. Kind of way which we call laatlnct, when he ^was not alooom the world, but waa one of a family of four—a tnotber and two llttlo playmates, m ugly as him- SIT. He could dimly recall the ««•«*!,'?„,S" fnmllv aroun lived in n woodshed, In the suburha if a large city on Vuget Bonnd. Kvery morning ?ho big mother left lilm and hla. two helpless brother*, to follow her master Into.the great word outside? At noon there waa a hasty lunch. The mnther In her eagerness to U* OH, omn icii me ,« ihcukiui v(>uno»ter« velDlno at the gate, but In the evening, ing bnlldlngs threatened him from above, the white wlion darkness hnd settled nB»» as m,HM) .sj mmjBJ lights daacd and ^blinded hlm^ but through.lt all Ing at hla neck. Irritated and annoyed blm, while the snarling and growling of the dogs around him aroused nil the ferocity of the bulldog within. There wns one dog that Jack especially dis- liked—a big fellow, just opposite him, whose rcarred body showed the many savnge combats through which he had passed. At sight of this plunging demon so near at hand. Jack's hair would urlstlo with excitement, nnd soon he found himself pulling at his chain, In a mad effort to reach his tormentor. When Jnck'a master aaw this he rhuckled to himself, knowing that the fighting nature wns being aroused In his new And. There was one thing In Jack's make-up with which his master had not reckoned—he had la- ' herlted the cunning nnd Intelligence of his collie mother. Lying In his kennel, ne was constantly watching and planning for some means of escape. Once In his primitive mind the plan seemed per- fected. During tbo night he gnawed a bole In bis kennel, and when large enough to admit bis body, eagerly crawled through, only to be rudely Jerked back by the chain. Several days after Jock's Ineffectual effort to free himself, a* be lay In front of his kennel, the heavy set boy walked up to hi* enemy, across the way, pressed the snap nnd led the big, surly fellow from the yard. Like a flash It came to Jack that this snap wns the secret of his captivity. With a patience horn of fear, he waited for darkness, and then crept cautiously from his kennel and took the snap between hla teeth After pressing the spring In many different positions, he at last felt It give way, and again liberty seemed at hand. Ho jumped eagerly forward, but found that the chain held him as securely as ever. Hour after hour, with the Instinctive patience of the dumb animal, he gnawed at the snap which stood between him nnd the outside world. At last even his stolid patience gave way, and, with a frarago growl, ha .closed als teeth on tbo spring. There was a sharp snap, and tne broken spring dropped at his feet. Again, for the hundredth time, he attempted to walk from the kennel, and for the hundredth time waa Jerked back. With a roar that startled the sleeping brutei around him, bo sprang at the snap, and this leap save blm hla freedom. As Jack crawled sullenly back to the door, there was an unusunl slackness of the chain, nnd for the Ilrst time he realized that he was free. If Jack's brutal treatment had filled him with fear and bitterness. It had also Instilled within blm the necessity for caution. With the silent trend of a oat ne stole away from his kennel. When he came to the high fence a new obstacle prcsonted Itself, for It could not be cleared at-a single leap. Glancing along the fence, Jack noticed at the far corner of tbe yard a large box. From the box to the street wna an easy Jump, and In two leans he was free. instantly Jack was off—whither he cared not. Before him waa freedom, while In Ibe rear were the menacing walls of his prison house. The tower- water wcro elegant bouses and well kept lawns, such as he had never seen before. Bewildered ana breathless, he sought refuge In the friendly shelter of a clump of evergreeas that skirted the sloping driveway of a well kept lawn. While he lay there, panting and exhausted, the sceaea of the last few hours flashed before him. In all bis life be had never received such, treatment. Even during his stny with the night prowlers, where he had grappled with all manner of fierce dogs, not once had be been Invited to a friendly chat and then cruelly slashed from tbe rear. Soon hie bitter reverie was broken by the ap- proach of a golden haired girl, who left the family group on the veranda and walked slowly down the graveled pn'h. As Jack crouched low to avoid dis- covery, he eaw beneath tbe branches an object that caused every hair on his bull-like neck to stand on end. for straight up the walk there oounded a great, shaggy Newfoundland—red-eyed, frothy-moutned, and with head bent low. A mo- ment more there was a hoarse shout from the Mcps, a cremuloua cry In front of him, and then, like a catnpault. Jack shot strul,rnt at the frenzied animal. There wns the heavy Impact of a rushing body, the metallic grlndlug of teeth, nnd tbe big Newfoundland lay quivering at hla feet, bis neck broken by one snap of the Iron-like Jaws. r • • ■ * « * - In a spacious lawn, along the lakefront of a certain city, the passers-by frequently notice a little girl accompanied by a great, heavy set bull- dog, her constant companion. This dog Is well groomed, and from his silver collar float tbe daintiest of ribbons; but there Is about him a suspicious resemblance to the former King of the Forage District. i ■ » BILL. piny at the London wns an eudorsaiosnt that was never questioned by anv other manager. Only act* well known and established were placed_on the programme for the Monday matinee. "«">""«« for the newcomers each week to prove their merit and show If they were to remain for the rest of the week. If their name did not appear on the evening bill, they took It as a notice to quit. la this connection many efforts were made to bribe the management, In order to get the coveted recog- nition on tbe bill. Numerous acts now at the head of the profession, among them several stats who own theatres and companies, made unaucceas; ful offers to get on Monday afternoon's pwp 8 ""?* but they had to atand the test, which tney did without a doubt. . .. The goal having been attained, the next step wa* to circulate the programmes among otier mana- gers. Friends were engaged to visit the theatres Snd take as many bills as tbey could Becure, The minting of Ihe programmes was then an Item or expense, and the management kept close watch to curb the waste of bills. ,_ _..„ A system of exchanging hungers was in vogue among the managers of the various houses. As soon as the bill for the week was settled upon, and the hangers were printed, the fxmdon Theatre nanngers mailed one to every recognized bouse, and In return received from the, others the pro- grammes, all of which were properly filed. When. a new applicant for n date was heard from, the tiles were consulted, In order to get a line on his record. ■.-.'. BT PLETCIIKS SMITH, Author of "How f/floZe Tom Won a Bride," "Elotte" and other aforfes. I r m '''i';..' '•■'■ v ■. "omc bounding In upon the Tmugry group, -ibis wns the time In Jack's life that lie wonld never torgct Lang after, when he wbb a burly mongrel, he would He In Iho sunshine, pushing bis feet for- ward and whining softly, dreaming ol the comfort- able nest In the woodshod, and three little puppies lugging at a warm, Bhagey breast. To ftls lop-cnreu party of three, the little back yard wna a. world nil In Itself. They heord the screaming whistles, the grlndlug of cars, and all tho other noises of a busy city, but till* was a part of another world, and they heeded It not. Ihelr vision of life was bounded by a board fence on one aldo, and ri brick wall on the other. One day a stronger came into the shed, and Jack felt himself lifted by the back of bis nock and inspected from head to foot. Ills brothers passed through the same close scrutiny, and In the end Jack was loft alono In tho shed. For a few days a great loneliness took possession of him, but tho absence of lit* playmates 1 was partially repnld by tho Increased attention shown nlm by his mother. Where previously three hungry puppies had tugged and fought for sustenance, Jack now hnd a clear feld, nnd soon a great change could bo noticed In Mb appearance. From a weak and wobbly youngster ho was transformed into a half-grown bull mongrel, alert to' every bark and shadow that came from beyond tbe high fonce. . At this tlmo Ihore came n tragedy Into Jack s life—a tragedy that cornea Into the life of nearly every dog under the dominion of mankind—the exchange of masters, nnd the separation from his birthplace. The llttlo enclosure wa* Invaded by nn evil looking crentnre—nn unshapely boy or rude manner, who had, In many ways, a striking re- semblance to Jack. However, an astuto Judge might pronounce this statement a grander ou the canine tribe. Be that as It may, there was the Bamo henvy Jaw, the same protruding, hungry- looking month, and the samo tilted nose. But hero (lie resemblance ended, for Jack had Inherited the soft brown eyes of his mother, from which glowed the dlvlnost of-human attributes—love and forgiveness'.' «•• ' ., ' „ Tho now master snapped a shining brass collar on Jnck'a neck, and, with a chain, led him out Into tho street. Jack looked on tills strange proceeding with Indifference, and submitted without protest, tor lu his narrow life he had learned but two laws—the laws of obedience nnd hunger. Jack's entrance Into Ihe oulslde world was almost as sudden as that of a chick, which strikes the rhetl of Its prison house and finds Itself free. Tho din nnd confusion of the city, tho shouting of strange men. and tho roaring of huge cars, which seemed to bo'headed straight for lilm. filled his klout heart with terror, and unconsciously be found hlmaelf- slinking between his master's leg*. Jack now learned a now lesson tb.it he never forgot. lie felt a sharp Jerk on his chain, nnd at tho same tlmo bis master's toe landed squarely upon his ribs. Stunned by tho blow nnd couftiHcd by the hideous . outcry nnd unfamiliar sights around him. Jack scarcely knew which way to turn, but he soon learned to associate Ihe kirk with his position be- tween his master's legs, nnd In tho future held back a* far as bis chain would allow, he ran—-wild and panic stricken. Gradually the buildings grew less threatening and the lights Tower apart, for he was In the outskirts of the city. Wearied by his wild run, and the fear of pursuit growing less, he slackened bis speed, and finally came to n standstill bcalde a lumber pile., Here wns shelter for the night at least, snd under the bonrda Jack crawled, soon to be fast asleep. He wns awakened the next morning by the first glim- mer of sunlight, and, crawling from his rude shelter, he took In the situation at a glance. Far the first time In his life he was an outcast, and nlreoily he was thinking of the fat boy, with the delicious strips of meat. His keen nose soon led him Into the vicinity of the garbage pile, from which ho scratched a few half-stripped bones for his breakfast. Hero he came across numerous other dogs. Impelled by the same motlvo as him- self, and o spirit of comradeship gradually sprang up between him and those lawless outcasts. Jack was continually annoyed by the chain dangling at his feet, and on bis first morning's rdventuro waa fortunately relieved of this en- cumbrance. A hoy held n piece of meat In front of him and his appetite being only half satisfied, he walked straight up to tho tempting bait. As Jack swallowed tho meat, the boy quickly un- annpped the collar nnd ran off with the chain. While Jack hnd Inherited the massive form and great strength of his bulldog aire, ho had also in- herited the gentle disposition of bis collie mother, nnd It was seldom that he took part In the burner-' ous combats that took pla'co among the canine outlaws. However, occasionally a greedy cur would attempt to steal his bone, and then woe to the offender 1 There would be a roar and a rush, and the trespasser would find himself hurled to tho ground, lucky to escape with his life. Among theyo semi-wild creatures Jack was easily the central figure, and on account of his great strength and dauntless courage, was soon recog- nized us King of the Forage District. Jack was proud of Ills commanding position, and his case was no exception to the rule that "pride goeth before dCBtmctlon." He soon began to tiro or his narrow, cramped life, whllo competition at the garbage pllo seemed to Incrense ns tho senBon advanced. Ono day Jack ond an old comrade decided to try their fortune* In a more populous part of the city. As they skulked along tbo street Jack noticed nwc! dressed tans, lending a dog very much like himself—only whiter nnd smaller. This dog had a ribbon around his neck, nnd wns so trim and dainty that ho seemed to scarcely touch the ground ns ho nr.lkcd. He gnve Jack n contemptuous whiff ns they■ passed, nnd then trotted on. Looking back on the pair. Jack felt himself stirred by a new sensation. Why should he not be fed and petted nnd caressed, instead of being n skulking outcast, dodging at every sound nnd shadow? Not long, however, was he given time for reflection, for there were emergencies to meet at every corner- - ■ . Soon they met a group of freckle faced bovs. who whistled to them softly and made friendly nd- iSSPL. ' 1n f. ks , Mg C" 1 " 0 W sllonc with n tender light when Ihe boys patted him gently on tbe hend. tor here at last were friends superior to himself whom be c-uld love and trust, Jack perceived that "What made me do It? Well, I'll tell yer, Jedge, Jest how It was. I don't suppose you could ever feel-like I did about a poor, half starved dog like BUI, but I tell yer, ledge, that dog was my friend. He waa alt In. tne world I bad to care for. He loved me, I know It, and I loved him. Wby, Jedge, that dog was Jest like a human being. lie knew when I was up against It. Ho knew I won't rlgbt when 1 abused him, but that dog wouldn't quit me: no, sir, he'd jest stick around and wait for me to be sorry, and then you ought to sco blm. Say, Jedge, he was the happiest dog on earth when I made up with him. "He'warn't nothing but a cur dog, Jedge, and he waa half starved when I picked him up, but he's stuck to me and I stuck to him. Jest let me tell yer tbe story, Jedge, and I know you'll treat me right. "I used to be some good a few yean back. Jedge. I didn't drink whiskey then, and I waa a Sretty fair actor, too, so the paper* used to say. tit ft was the old story, Jedge, 1 lost my position, but a friend of mine put me on with a circus. I stayed there three years and then I got a Job as agent with a 'rep.' show; A 'rep.' show, Jedge, I* a show that stays a week In a town and Suts up a new play each night Well, I didn't rink nothing for two years, and then I lost me Job. There wnrn't no other Job I could get. Seemed ns though everybody In the business hod heard of me and they was all scared of me. Well, I gets In bad shape and wa* hitting tbe boote pretty regulnr when a pal of mluo gets me a Job with a "Tom" show going out We*t "Well, Jedge, I goes out there and keeps the booze out of me for six months, but I had to let It get the best of me, and the first thing I knows there I was ont In a strange country and not a cent coming to me. "I'd kind of got an Idea of aign painting and I goes to work painting windows. There wasn't no. money In that and I finds I didn't have no chance but ter go on the buui. I tried the mining camps up In British Columbia, but I couldn't etand the work. "One day I came across Bill. He was a no good dog, only a tramp like myself, but I pitied the poor devil. He didn't have no home and he'd been kicked around so be didn't even have pilda enough to hold his tall up. Instinct seemed to tell nlm that nobody had any use for blm aud that everybody was bound to kick and cuff him. 1 seen him one day in Fernle, shivering In the snow, I guess I was the only fellow what ever spoke a kind word to him, for he wouldn't come up to me at first. Then he seen I wa* on tho level and he ma do up with me pretty soon. " 'Twnn't long; afore that dog could hold up his tall like, any other dog, and he and me was pals for keep*. We Jest tramped along the C. P. It. - for weeks, sleeping In the loggers' shacks and getting a hlta to eat from the cooks. I wanted To get to Winnipeg, Jedge, aud I'd a done It If It wnrn't for Bill. - "We gets Into a camp one night Jest below Cranbrook. There was about fifty fellers there and I meets 'em after supper. Bill, he don't like the looks of their gang and be wouldn't make frlenda with none of them. Well, after supper the gang gets telling stories and I Jest joined In with them. Bill, he was laying down side of me and kind of keeping nn eye on the gang. We hnd a few drinks, Jedge, and I guess I was feeling kind of good, when one of the gang tries to monkey with me.. Bill, he wouldn't stand for It. He Jest turns on him and goes for the fel- ler's legs. Well, Jedge, I don't JeBt remember what happened, but that feller Jest grabs BUI nnd chucks him out of the shack. There was a big bluff outside and it was about fifty river. I seen Rill go over tho bnnk, " strike on the Ice, and the next thing _ I was sliding down the bank and had Bill in my arms. He jcat tried to lick my bands, Jedge. and I know he knowed he wnrn't goln' ter *lt over It, for ha grow weaker every second, rer his back, I guess, was broken. Well, Jedge. Bill died In my arm*. Say, I was Jest crazy add I don't know what I done. I only know I carried Bill up the bank. I laid hltn In tbe snow and then I seed the feller that threw him out of the shack. They say I hit blm with an axe, mnvbe I did, jedge, I don't remember what I done, They got me the next day and they tell me I came nenr -■ killing-him.• God knows, I didn't mean to do It. BUI was my friend; the only friend I bad on earth, I lost Hill and I didn't care what happened to me then, Tou can do what you want to with me Jedge, and I won't kick. It don't make much difference to me now, but remember, jctlse, I loved that dog, and that dog Bill loved me," '.-.'.;■'- :;■'.'■ ■- , ' ' : -'"'-- •'" 'j ■■■'■■,'■'■ ; MAGGIE! CI.INIH, "Mury Ann Kehoe." In referring to his memoranda of bills played aud salaries paid, much material was forthcoming for Interesting comparisons between then aud now. la tbe eighties, and even up to 1806, a scale of prices was In vogue which seems ridiculously out of proportion to the business done, even In those days. The cost of an entire week's bill In some weeks ranged from $450 to $550, wblcb sum was composed. It must be remembered, of the amounts paid to the very best talent of the time, In that line, and to many whose names would now easily be recognized, ana appear as headllner* on present day programmes. They would now scorn to accept that amount for their week's work. With the exception of Pat Itooney, who was paid $200 for a week's work, during active rivalry between the London and another house over the possession of the leading attraction, few single performers received even $100. 8am Devere was n star feature at $150. This sum was the highest price paid any sketch team. It was the portion of Filson and Ilrroll. At 8120 there were booked Mclntyre and Hoath, Hawkins and Collins, Frank Bush, George Murphy nnd wife, Hnines oad Vtdocq, Ed. I/esllo nnd Mile. Carrie, Watson nnd Hatchings, nnd the Znnfretta Troupe. The hundred dollar set Included Shaffer and lflokely. Matthews and. Har- ris, and the Qarnellas received (80. Other per- foraiora nnd their weekly stipends wcro: Vaijean, $60; McBrlde and Goodrich, $00 ; Davenport Bros., $70: Musical Dale, $40; Dave Reed, $70; the Julians, $70; Running Klk nnd Wanna, $80; Burns nnd Coakley. $50; Fish and Qulgg, $70; Tanaka nnd wife, $50; Al. Beeves, $30; A. 0. Duncan, $00; Collins and Welch, $70; Blnns and Binns, $70; Maggie Cltne, then the highest priced single woman, $50; Mncnrt, $20; Wood and Beaslcy, $40; V.d. Kogers. $S5: Mathews aad Bulger, who jumped from $00 to $125 In one season; Kelley and Bertha, $80; Morris Cronln, $80; Weber and J'!S! <,s v, * ao i. •* n S le Hnrt > * 3 °: H«wy Le Cinir, $10; Geo. Murphy (In 1889), $87.50; James P. Hooy. $00; the Alldgcleys. 70; Harry Rogers, $70; Grade and Reynolds. $00; May Wcntworth, $35; U <!or C 3 i. GaBk ' n - *30: EUnoro Sisters, $40; tbe rty feet to the Punchinellosi. $.10; Frank Bell, $50; Muruby and , I heard blm A "; lrcws ' ', u °! Kmmn Frnncis, $30; the Lavclles, iB I remember J*2 : 1 2 , t rel, i IU ! a Tn yl° r . $*« i Stewart and Glllen, $40; Sahujet (In 1800). $00; Marco and Lewi*, $25; Joe Welch, $20, and Kmma Carus, $20. These figures were In force during tho period of from 1S80 to 1800. With tho formation of the traveling variety combinations, such as "Harry Williams, Whallen & Martell's, Gus Hltl'a, Weber & Fields', and with the booking of burlesque companies, tbe house shows engaged for the London became, scarce. The variety organizations were In- vogue ■ for a number of years, playing to record break- ing business. Later on tne continuous houses absorbed the patronage of straight vaudeville admirers, and It 1b unnecessary to mention the nd- vanccment vaudeville has since made. With the formation of more burlesque troupes, the time at the London alternated between burlesque and variety combinations, until of late years the house caters to burlesque exclusively, being In the Empire circuit of theatre*. , I .;' ' ft J tel ■■ .;>•''- .*.,..' ,'