The New York Clipper (June 1907)

502 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. June 29. Mi55 Clipper^ coxcmnra STUB FOLK and Some times OTHEBS BT J OSEPHINE GEO. "Punch" Wheeler, who continues to oc- cupy the editorial chair of the Sell»-Floto Show'* publicity bureau, write* from the far Weet, where the big "aggregation" la touring, that the Snake Elver, Idaho, should be travel- ing aa a freak with the circus, for, during one part of the aeaaon, when water la low, the river flow* North, and at other times, Bouth. An exciting elephant Incident also took place at thla river about a year ago. Those who at present are attacking writers of wild beaat atortee, alleging them to be untrue, beside* applying to them the name, "nature fakers," should hear the sworn to elephant atory which Wheeler relates. The event happened al Idaho Falls, Idaho, when the circus was visiting that place last seeson. The elephants were taken by one trainer to the canal for a bath. After cross- ing *t they proceeded, In aplte of the trainer's pointed protesta, toward the banks of the Snake River at a place whers the current runs swiftly between wall* of solid rock. Ar- riving at this locality, they looked down from about twenty-five feet above water level, and evidently a desire for a real awlm took possession of the clever brutes. They Jumped from the cliff Into the current, from which neither man, nor horse nor other animal that had previously dropped, had ever escaped •live. The poor trainer saw hi* own finish, for the value of tha elephants In his charge amounted to more than 180,000. A big crowd of townspeople gathered at the top of the bluff* to watch the floundering of the beasts, of which little could be seen except a waving trunk, a big foot or a broad bit of back now and them. Elephants are powerful swimmers, however, and they finally strug- gled oat of the fierce current, through a channel down to the flat* below, where they made a aafe landing, and were recaptured by their keepers. (The editor of the largest - local paper at this place told Mr. Wheeler, during the recent Melt of the circus there, that many of the /itlteni who missed the elephant adventure of the previous year, hoped the beasts would give them an encore, and had asked Wm to try and arrange It with the management. In "Punch's" own funny way he replied: "Well, If the show doesn't get any more money at thla place than it did before, we had decided to put the elephants In the river and have them push it up all over the town." "Circus life I* all very different to what It was when I broke Into It, more than thirty year* ago," remlnlscently remarked "Punch" to the editor of a Western paper the other day. "At first, when 1 began to peddle pink lemonade to the festive farmer, and was com- pelled to use a pane of glass In the pall for Ice, and later celluloid lemons—at this time I considered myself the real thing by way of a merchant. "On cold days during those times, when the bos* of the palm leaf fan privilege was paying at the rate of flO a day for It, I've aeen him go Into the zebra cage and let the animal kick him several times as punishment for being In the circus business. "Times halve changed," continued "Punch," "and now I'm located on the finest show ad- vance car that ever traveled. Fred McMann Is the car manager, and the company con- sist* of eighteen experts In the bill posting art. As for myself, I have a fine suite of rooms—an upper berth and a paste box—be- side* two kinds of hot water and the German papers to read. "This beats being 'back with the show,' for we get our regular sleep, white the people with the circus have to sleep In the Winter." 9 A little story Is told of William Granger, recently of "The Squaw Man" Co. Besides being a clever actor, he is something of a wag, and very much of a whistler. The story touches upon this last accomplishment, of which those who have heard him say that hi* tone la clear and true as that of a bird. While In the office of a Western town hotel during a one night stand, the past sea- son, he was conversing with the manager at the desk, when five or alx men filed Into the ofSee with the evident Intention of warming themselves at the big radiator. "There comes that string of musicians again from their rehearsal," exclaimed the manager, deeply annoyed. "What's the matter with them?" asked Granger. "They're always coming In here to get warn and filling up space that belong to our guests," testily replied the manager. "Don't you want them here?" said Granger. "Of coarse not, they're of no advantage, bat I can't very well tell them so," answered the manager, "this 1* a hotel office." "What would you say If I could get rid of them for you?" asked Granger, the possi- bility of a remedy suddenly occurring to him. "Ml open a bottle for you If you can get them out without offending them," declared the manager. "I'll try," said tho actor a* he left the deak, then quietly seated himself in a far corner of the office and began to whistle In low tone*, as If to himself. At first he wis unheeded, but aa hi* whist- ling of popular melodies grew louder. It was noticed: that he was frightfully out of tune. This seemed somewhat to trouble the mu- sicians, who fldgated uneasily, though making no great show of annoyance. But Granger's scheme was quietly working. He picked up a paper and began reading, at the same time Increasing the power and volume of hi* whistle a* be launched unmusically into "The Holy City." All this, time It could be teen that his ear-splitting off key notes were hav- ing a worrying effect on the group around the radiator. They looked at each other with scowl* that might have been Interpreted Into anathema*, called down upon the head of the whlitler who kept up the annoyance, unconscious of their nnhapplnes*. After a while one of them, whose musical ear could apparently stand no more flatting and sharping of notes In the familiar melody, quietly took his departure. A moment later, the piercing sounds still keeping up, another man followed suit and disappeared, unable to stand the strain of listening to sounds that Who la Who with Prank B. Carr's Thoroughbred*. The following people have been algned with Frank B. Carr's Thoroughbreds Co. (Western wheel) for next season: Harry I-e Clair, the Lancing Mitchells, Klght English Violets, Mnrle Richmond, Josle Flynn, Howard len- der. Mile. La Toska, Harry McAvoy, Dan Rellly. Sam Schiller, Frank Smith and four- teen chorus girls. ♦ ♦♦ Bransby Williams to Return to America. Bransby Williams, the clever English vaude- ville actor. In "Characters from Dickens," will play Percy G. Williams' bouses at the end of September. Mr. Williams played six weeks last season In the Williams and Proc- tor houses, In New York City, and made a decided success. Harlem's New Roof Garden. On July 1 Percy Williams will open for his Harlem patrons one of the largest roof tar- dens in the city, on top of his Alhambra Theatre. Is seems that few persons In Har- lem knew that there was a roof garden, or space for same, on top of the Alhambra building, and this announcement will come as Interesting news to the residents of the upper portion of the city. Mr. Williams has had carpenters, upholsterers and decorators busy for some time preparing the open air theatre, and has cabled from Europe that he has en- gaged European stars to appear at his new Imtiscment resort According to present plans, a matinee performsnee will be given Sally In the main theatre of the Alhambra building, and at night the same show will be produced on the roof. Provision has been made for a score of boxes, a •' and a promenade In the rear Pilgrimage Programme The "advance agents" have rei..-■■ . ... Belmar, N J an? not Aibury^arT'Jig real place to hold the annual mcetlii" .!"* fore, the first great annual meetin- r .£■ Friars" will take place at the V'f ^ Hotel, Belmar, N. 5,, Saturday at 8 o'clock P. m.* The start win , "Obit June 29 at 4.15 o'clock p. if.. from"pieV"Ki l '"v 1 " i « River, foot of West Forty-secondI Bi'irJ'S Sandy Hook route. The Friars - mV..'.iJl "» press tralD^whlch leaves ^Atlantic llii-hUno. vUlon has been oyer the Jersey Central R. R, um . ,.h! large balcony, of the ateamer. Is due at Belmar r in Hm1 „ u, c .«.. of the theatre, coaches will be at the station to tr'in'.i 1 " 1 Commodious express elevators will carry pa- the "Pilgrims" to the Hotel Columi ^ ,po / t tronsto the roof, and a number of stairways 7 P . „., an elaborate dinner will be »«£' The annual meeting and election ,r ^T* 4 follow this feast, ProS1 thetime0 t ^t and Arc escapes "will afford exits, ■»»» Big City <«"»«*ette Booked for a Year. The Big City Quartette (Webb, O'Hara, Roberts and Metcalfe), who have been meet- ing with big success everywhere they have plSved since the act was put together, have been working steadily, and keeping their singing numbers up-to-date. The members of the quartette are all good so plsts, and their concerted numbers are excellent, the merit of the act has been repeatedly proven by the fact that It baa been the bit of a number of bills, .. .. The United Booking Offices have thought so well of the quartette's work that they have booked them for a year. «■ > Morris Wlaa Salt Against Sheedy. Wm. Morris, the well known vaudeville . In special cars "on" the AUani'l^r 1 " 181 Electric Railway for the clambake °t %? au-Peck, the Friars will practically own,?. Proprietor fJ U | nn wl J} J* the o£ prli colors of Hotel Columbia. oprf 1 "^ 8 j >eclal ^njenlr'menu ca'rd's pr'ntS In the brown and white ~>i~- ' - ■ Friars, will be a feature. " TheTa'n rt^J**; the hotel in which the annual meet2?«2 convene has a stage and footll^t. i*!" stage and footlights and cold running w; most of them have baths attached ™ m Jr..** KfjsK^^T^A rtany member goes to bed that night he wm be comfortable. It would be difficult to \JL ',, a more Ideal place. Every prepara inn hi been completed for the clamfest on 5i ^' In the apple orchard at Port-au-Pcck n of the big added fw.hir.-i «* r". ...V. 0l wr will close Thursday. June 28,T9A7.>K member should obtain his ticket as early 2 to George H. Murray, treasurer, at the Frlir From left to right. IIAMMERSTEIX B. B. CLUB. Harry Howard, umpire. (Standing) Sam Smith, P- James Doyle, Thos. Donohue, 2b. Joe Samson. "utility." James Bailey, l.f. Capt George Ryan, c.f. Harry Mock, manager. headquarters. Frank Hartman, 8.8. James Hennesey, r.f. Joe Costello, c. Blbsey Bailey, 8b. dieted for the clamfest on Sundi, pie orchard at Port-au-lYcknil .the b e added features of the pllgrlnS» . be the moving picture mach ne whiS booking agent, has won his suit for coram s- will cover the movements of the Friar* fu- sions due from M. R. Sheedy, the vaudeville the time they leave the North River l'llJ manager, of Fall River, Mass., and Newport, Subscriptions for tickets to the nlVrim.. R l. wul close Thursdav. Juno 9« inA" 1 ' .P'K Mr. Sheedy booked his acts through Morris' office before the recent merger of vaudeville managers Into the United Book- ing Office. The case was tried In the City Court of The committee will Issue a sDecial if,*., New York, and Judgment for S573 was book, which will contain coupons covcrln" ikl awarded to Mr. Morris, pilgrimage. This will Include : Round trinriii *** r°t d ticket, dinner at Belmar, N. J., and elan.' Wine, Woman and Song Closes Its bake; hotel accommodation Saturday night Long Rsn. and fares to Pleasure Bay. The price u The Wine, Woman and Soog Co., the re- | U n da For . th i£! f " na J? f &» lea 7 the cjty until markably successful musical show, closed "StMnVruS* TnSlL^n,?,? le . 0, .. ! ? ,,,r *2f' its long run of 300 performances at the Or- n '*, nt {£%?«*, t ? ak 1 l ?$ *"}?.£* tickets l/. cle Theatre Saturday night. June 22, The "is. nowever, tbe desire of the Friars Hit company will lay oft for six weeks, before ^7 0 m ^ r t w "'^P re ! e ''t Saturday eren- they resume their Fall and Winter tour, over "K to attend the annual meeting, the Klaw A Erlanger houses. pained his trained musical sense of hear- ing. A moment more and a third martyr to sharped tones made his disappearance. This encouraged Granger to a continuance of his performance, and he kept on with In- creasing power, turturlng the tune and mangling the beautiful melody of "The Holy City." The result he was after he finally ac- complished, for the six men had disappeared, one at a time, until the last, with a look of pained reproof at Granger, made his silent exit. "Let's adjourn to the cafe for that bottle," said the manager, as the big door closed; "that whistle of yours must need a good wetting, and you can wet It as often as you wish while you're In town." 9 A fine, large diamond was added to Maude Lillian Berrl'a collection soon after the be- ginning of the present season, when her clever husband, Frank Moulan, and she be- gan their tour with "The Grand Mogul." The two clever singer* were discussing the success of their songs. Mlas Berrl declared In favor of "Come and Nestle By My Side," while Mr. Moulan thought that "Marching With the Circus Band" would be the "hit" of the comedy. "I'll make a wager with you!" exclaimed Miss Berrl. "The money is up," said the comedian, "anything from a dime to a diadem." "Cut out the dem and make It a diamond," said Miss Berrl, "for if you won, you couldn't wear a diadem." "Done!" said the star. The two Bongs, as the season advanced, seemed to keep about the same pace In popu- larity. Finally the publishers, the Wltmarks, were appealed to, and their verdict was In favor of "Nestle By My Bide," for, like the theatre box office, the music sales tell the true story of success. And that Is the explanation of the new diamond Miss Berrl wears. ■»»♦ He Knows a Good Thing. "In the last eighteen months I have bad occasion to advertise In every dramatic paper In the country for people, etc., and I find that I set ten timet the replies from a Cm iter 'ad.' than from any other, regardless of the space I buy In the other sheets. With all the knocking and opposition given The Old He- liable, n remains the standard of accuracy and reliability the world over. Very sincerely yours. Harry A. MABCH." ■»»» Nina Collins Joins the Lady Birds. Quite an acquisition has been made by Man- ager Alf. G. Hcrrlngton, of the Lady Birds Co., of the Empire Burlesque circuit, in securing Nina Collins, prima donna soprano, for his company for next season. Miss Collins Is well remembered ss the soprano singer with Sousa's Band several years ago, also as the member of a number of musical productions of merit. 4«» Wilfred Clarke's Long Tonr. Wilfred Clark and Miss Theo Carew have Just finished ninety-three weeks in vaude- ville, having played Keith k Proctor. Williams, Hammersteln and Orphcum time. Mr. Clarke claims this to be the record for a sketch play- ing successive weeks In vaudeville. The fent was accomplished by the aptly uamed sketch, Will nappen Next?' PLO AKD MAY ni:\<;i .nit. Fbiabs' Reooxab Ticket. Following la the ticket selected by the nomination committee, to be voted uoon »t Hotel Columbia, Saturday, J une ; 2n at s 0 clock: For president, Wells Hawk's- for vice president, Charles Emerson Cook for recording secretary, Frank J. WHstacb; for corresponding secretary, Philip k. Mlndll- for treasurer. John W. Rumsey; Board ol Qovernort, Harry G. Sommeri Frank C Payne, George W. Sammls, W. G. Sravtb A Toxen Worm, Wllffam M. Bull, Bruce \i- w a I 1 <3 a 8 rd C D ' nt C t o n xey 0 ' ratt ' W »" 8Ce Mun ™ *" a po^M&t" r» m^t" s r a ^5P . of » the lF candidates on the bulletin board, before Friday June 21, and following a motion made and carried, an opposition ticket must be signed by fifteen members In good standing. Vollng win be by ballot. Only members who have paid annual dues, and are In good standing can vote. Amendment to Constitution. ™.? n ° otlon °' ^iar Cook, chairman of the committee on constitution, It was uninl- mousy voted to amend Section VIII of the constitution by striking out the entire para- graph under the heading "Election of liwln" 1 inserting In fto place the tot- ,i D T , he .°^ cer l ? f .. t 5i 8 C|UD will be a presl- rtl^ , lo if J t; ?^ a 3 e Abt f°t; a vice presi- dent, to be styled The Denn ; a corrcspondinr secretary-a recording secretary; a treasurer. and ten directors, who, together, shall form nn executive committee, to be designated is the Board of Governors. All the officers ?i, a i ^ !£ tlT f pre ,? 8 "Bents, and at least three of the ten directors shall be chosea rrom among the traveling active members. ihe said officers shall be elected by the m ,T b0 .. r8 M Of v th £ club - at "n annual meeting, and shell hold office (unless removed for cause) for the term of one year, or until tnSJrsmw ssgatl shall be chosen. The vice president of the club shall also be chairman of the board of governors. h„„rti amc . n » d . Se «l°n XII by adding uader tli; heading, "Meetings," the following: h„M c annual nieetlng of the club shall be tZl » on tDe laBt Saturday of June each year ror the purpose of receiving the reports of ptflcers and committees for the past vear. elect- „n g i D ,J w offl fers (as provided l.i Section Villi, a PJ? dlac n 8s| ng all matters requiring the de- cision of a general meeting. Notice of the fn"" 8 . 1 meeting shall be sent by the corre- sponding secretary to every member at least ten days in advance of such meeting, and a similar notice must be posted on the bulletin board for the same length of time. .. „ . N0T *a, or Last Gatiierinc. At h riday night's meeting, upon motion of 1 .5 l iBI V °- Sommcrs, S25.00 was contrl- ul c i, , bj L the c| ut> to the widow of George W. »nu\elgh a former manager, who died re- cently, and in less than five minutes tills do- tintlon was increased to oVer SitlO, by tie generosity of Individual members. ,,„"a™ Hull, Goodfrlend and Keen* were appointed as a committee to render any ncces- snry assistance to Friar Harry Schwab. »*> Hi? ".sanitarium at Bristol. R I. r nor John Shean was reported ns belts out of the hospital and back Into harness. ( iclogrnms of bon voyage were tent to Friars bred reel and John "Yours Merrily" Ilogers, who so led last Saturday on the St. I-ouls. A wire was sent to Friar Fred Sbrsdn. wishing success to his play, "The Lady Go- were reluctantly released, having their mt£*t3£ij^™^%^^ 0 *"' ^Tbea^New'Yort De U0gCr8 Br0thCr8 ' n PanamB '" WolcD 0 P cn9 S-t-T-t*,-? "What «»» Klaw A Erlanger In Philadelphia Klaw & Erlanger havo abandoned the Idea of using ths Fark Theatre. Philadelphia, and that house will be devoted to dramatic and musical productions as heretofore. Messrs. Klaw 4 Erlanger will build a new house, centrally located, the site of which ha* been selected. E»™pVwhe«7the^^ «• VoetctairK-'K Cav^A." 1-evS, S^LSSHSL^SS&g^JSi.^ . wa ? only, after great presTu^e* wMbrSEnt toheJr!"^ iL ^e*B« d mB I Alfen* ,at ' id by Attoddte—A. W. McNally, Herbert Gresh- road- am, Walter Collier, Frederick Dean. A. Km- erson Jones. Frank S. Bishop. Oscar J Lynch, Dr. Edward Plsko, Robert Campbell, Herman L. Roth, D. W. Stuart, Z. M. Harrl". Harry Erttleler, Will M. Lewis, A. It Chap- "An, Wilson J. Ubberoth, R. Mcfiill. I* *- Vpsburg, Charles A. Chlvee, Thomas F. Mac- Mahon. Albert Caldwell, Llndsey Morrison. Ch. Goettler, Carroll Dunning. _ New for Point NOTICE . HALFTONE PICTURES In the read- lag pagea at THE OLIPPBll will be Inserted at these prices 1 Single Coin ran ■ T.SO Double Colnran • S10.00 Vaudeville Home Look Oat, L. I. Harry Short, last season with "The Yankee Consul" Co., will manage a vaudeville the- atre at Tolnt Look Out, L. I., for the Sum- mer season, opening July 4. 4« ' » Clarice Vance a Hit With English Audiences. Clarice Vance, the coon singer, has met with signal success In England. She Is now In her third week at the Palace. London, Kng., and It looks as If she could remain there Indefinitely. »»♦ Jake Sternard Back In Harneas. Joke Sternard, of the Western Vaudeville Association, who has Just recovered from a serious Hindu, was around the United Book- ing Office, In the St. James Building, look- ing well. He left for Atlantic C'ltv, and will be back at work In the Chicago office, July S. Hlce and Cohen Preparing a New Act. John C. Rice and 8ally Cohen will spend iclr vacation ■* «■•«• «•-- £"_"". ai" brooke, Corfn. HlSil'^rS? at J* e J r Slimmer home at West- . They will resume their en- gagements Sept 2, In a new act, "A Bache- lor's Wife," on the Keith & Proctor circuit 4++ New Manager for Jacobs' Theatre. Paterson, N. J. ■»£ a a5 l,na . 5 a . B ^SF appointed house man- ager for Jacobs' Theatre (Western wheel house), in Paterson. N. J. The house will te decorated and renovated for the opening of the regular burlesque season. "*~"»B »» Four Honaes Added to the I'nlted Booking Offices. Vaudeville performers are getting contracts for Scran ton, Pa., Johnstown, P«-. Maiden- Mass., end Dayton, 0., which arc h..nses re- cently added for next season on the Unites Booking Office route sheets. The Brigadiers for 1007-08. The' following have been signed, by Mana- ?We?tern 1 wh C eeT- We n J P ° r ^ W aa ^" 8 "^ ' Heab• Fra^k H* tt-M?f er r5 ?. nd ^ arren i, Tom dsn cer. Oterlta. to this country. ■ yj.,,. Kraus innnle H.^ii 6 .' f*ty Wlora, Emma early In August at Hammerstc.n's 1:-of f>■ Mm£ "Vaudir if.nr,' 8 ^ ^'fn* 0 - ,H»ter and den. Oterlta Is at present apnea's at t" aioore, Maude Clifton and sixteen chorus glrla. Folles Bergere, in Paris. ' - — ♦«» Oterlta to Appear at Hnmnieratels'' Roof Garden. Oscar Hammersteln baa Just coni|<l-'ted K rangemeots to bring the sensationa J-P'" Jf