The New York Clipper (February 1912)

FEBRUARY 24 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. 23 SPRING STYLES Now On Sale NEW YORK Chicago Philadelphia Srooklyn THEATRES and OPERA HOUSES We Insert adtertfeementa in Uiu column at • •peclil rale of $1.71 per agate line far S monthi (or 13 time*). This will enable local manager! to keep their hoaaea prominent)/ and contlnnillj before the manlier* of companlee. Dnrlnf tb* tine the ad. la running we will send caeh adrer- tlarr a copy of Thi Ourraa free. WANTED-To book good shows. Have new equipped Opera House, seat 600. Largest cotton drop Tn State. Town 6,000. CARL QRAU, TAY- LOR, TEX. WANT TO BOOK -Urceley Opera House, Orceley,Colo. Pop.9,000; seataBOOjstage89x66; grid- Iron 40ft.; height of fly gallery 22« ft.; 11 dressing rooms. Boot Independent. Qreeley Opera House Co . MAYVILLB, B.V.-SEW tlff.OOO OPERA HOUSE. 8. 0., 726. 0O0D ATTRACTIONS. W. 8. PATTERSON, Manager. WANTKD-Flrst Class Repertoire Stock Cos. coming this way, to write for open time. Howell- Kclili Co. played 8. It. O. wk. Jan, 22. Ask then. No Tabloids II. CHAHNAS, Mgr. OPERA HOUSE, C0RWES8VILLB, PA. FORRESTER'S OPERA HOUSE, Ilovler, Ho. Pop.3000. 8.0.600; stage 28x60. Want first, class allractlons, 1611-12. Thompson A Brammer. Mgrs . CANTON Theatre. Trenton. Hlch., wants First Class Attractions at all times. Barlow A Jenklnson . A.tlRNIA. OPERA HOI'SE, AMENIA, N. Y., WANTS TO BOOK GOOD ATTRACTIONS. NEW BALL, SEATING CAPACITY, 60ft. Ooodshow town. FOR BALB-Ohalleoge Handcuff Act, Mall Bag, Cross Escape, Cabinet Mystery. Mind Reading Act, Comedy Maglo Act; also 100 other tricks ana illusions. Circulars for STAMP. GEO. A. RICE, 4 Unde rwood St., Aubnrn, IV. Y. PROVIDENCE, R.I.—The NrwCentral. 60c.-ll.60 a day. Special weekly rates. Theatrical people cordially welcomed. WANTED AGENTS. — Legitimate Substi- tute tor Slot Machines; patented; sells on eight for 11.00. Particulars, QI8HA CO., Anderson, Ind. IMPORT Obuzo Masks, all char- actors, or Satin Domino Mask, Chin Beard or Moustache, 10c. each,8 for 26c.; by mall 8c. more. _ ask catalogue. Amateur Supply Co., 4u cooper Sqnaro, N. Y. MUSIC COMPOSED AND ARRANGED lor any Instrument or number of Instruments. Songs, Words and Music. Sketches, etc. Send stamp. 0P.AS. L. LEWIS. 429 Richm ond St., Cincinnati, 6. BECOME A VAUDEVILLE ACTOR OR ACTRESM-Earn $25 to $260 weekly. My method of Dramatic Art only eonne recognized by man- »gcrs. only woman plajwrlght-composcr in the world. Had "The VoyagoiB" produced at La Sallo Theatre. Send for stage literature. FRIEDA HALL, n Auditorium, Chicago. THE American Language—TheA. I„ Asso- ciation requests Actors, Lecturers. Playwrlters, all Publicists, to use the designation AMERICAN when the national language of tlio U. 8. A. Is meant. UNIFORMS and COST UMES ANY CHARACTER. Cowboy, Clothing and Equipment. RUSSELL UNIFORM GO. B'way, 48th St.and 7th Ave, Now York. Vaudeville Musictan Send ten cen,a for "Knack inuuBlllin IRuMblalft Heading MubIo at Sight" figJSSSSs.. Oc'sbrated Knack System of Playing yaudovlllo-Dramatic Music, Transposing, Faking. *JBW!Mt Jangnt by mail. Particulars free. KNACIC STUDIO, Dept. 0„ Danville, Illinois. HODO make-up like cat, consist- ing of Wig, Whiskers, Wax Nose, Urease Paint, Joining Paste, Black Liner and Clay Pipe, fi.r.o. Send three 2c. stamps for largo catalogue of Plays, Wigs and V >'\V5?> lor 'argo cataloguo or Plays, Wigs and n„ »■ „hakc-nn Material and the Art of Making V_P. K.TRADEMORE COMPANY, TOLEDO, OHIO Large List of New Profes- aadevllla Sketches, Stags Monologuea, Mlnitrel Material PLAYS v.°^ ?i _ l »^ "" ■ ** Monologi tiODj, DUIeraea.Mako-iipboodi,etc.Catalogue free. T. B.DIWI80N ACQ., Dept. 17. Ohlcngo, HI ■ ■# gk CATALOG of Professional and MB H W Atmtoor Plays, Bkotches, Mono- Sfl I hVI 1o 8°. Minstrel Jokes, Recitations, iWP^I.Ir Make-Up Goods, Etc.. sontFREB. _ _ PICK A FinOEBALD , 20 Ann St., New York. CHASE. Office Studio: 834 AROH STREET, PBILA. SCENERY S l*IB<fp B <?feW Caltlnots *2.6OalO0, from slt- iniiH^T. VK ^ tings, ncgatlvos or pictures. JOHNSON. 140Month Wabash Avo.. Chicago., 111. I Otfar HuubM* ■ BAMW6 MEYER'S BLENDING POWDER, 25c. BEST AND CHEAPEST ■B2* VAN FLEET > W+ *^RINTE*t « WEST 88th STREET, NEW YORK. IKalbt In iik Proration "Ted" D. Harks. mPSSSS? £. Marks, the theatrical manager ffi.1 /'S?",*' dl , ed i n hls apartments at the Hotel Mctropole. New York, on Feb. 0, from cirrhosis of the liver, after an illness o{ three weeks. "Ted" Marks, as he was familiarly known, wob born In Louisiana, near New Or- leans, on Nov. 14. 1868. At eighteen be began his career as a cigar salesman, and ivor, In turn, a window draper and a Jewelry drummer hi San Francisco. TMr&turcs years ago Shook and Palmer gave him a po- sition In the box office of the Union Square Theatre, and thus he began hla theatrical career. ™iA. b0 « three y , ear l ktcr ne wag associated with Herrmann's Transatlantics, for which organization he brought over from Europe many of the feature acts. In 188U he was business manager for Bartley Campbell's Clio' Co, Inl887 he was advance repre- sentative for "The Main Line" Co. The fol- ni ? g .,X car .58 X aB huslness manager for Rice's "Corsair" Co., and in 1898 he was the road manager for CbarleB Frohman's "Glorl- ana Co, When Oscar Hammersteln opened tho Olympla, now the New York Theatre, be was made house manager. His last engagement as a house manager was at the Plaza Music Hall, when It opened, two seasons ago, under Wm. Morris. i. tFUL 1 ?" as an a 8 e tt for vaudeville ar- tists that he was best known. He brought here from England and the continent many noted stars, and he boasted that he had crossed the Atlantic more times than any one else In the theatrical business. In New York he Inaugurated the Idea of Sunday concerts at the American Theatre, nnd made It possible for "sacred" concerts to be given without police Interference and with paying patronage. Mr. Marks was a member of the Masons, the Elks and the Friars. The funeral ser- thc Elks and the Friars. The funeral services were held at Stephen Merritt's Chapel, New York, Sunday afternoon, Feb. 11, by the Elks and the Masons. Rabbi Wise read the re- ligious service. The body rested In a black casket, and a white carnation, with a purple centre, decorated Ted Marks' coat lapel, as in life. A large, representative gathering of theatrical women and men, and members of the fraternal societies, attended the services. The Elk officers accompanied the body to Mt. Cannel Cemetery, Brooklyn, to conduct the rites at the grave. A nephew was the only kin. John II. Doris. John B. Dorla, an old time circus man, died at his home, 264 West Forty-fourth Street, New York, on Feb. 6. He was born in Vermont on Jan. 14, 1848. When he was fourlecn years of age he ran away from home and Joined the Dan Rice Circus, then one of the best known In the United States. While still a lad he purchased, with Ceo. Batchelor, the "privilege" of the circus. The young firm prospered, and In 1805 had saved suf- ficient money to start the Batchelor and Doris Circus, which for the twenty succeed- ing years toured successfully from Coast to Coast. In 1881 he bought the Interest of his partner and continued the John B. Doris Cir- cus until 1880, when he disbanded his show and returned to this city. The same year he opened the Doris Museum, on Eighth Avenue, between Twenty-seventh and Twenty-eighth streets, which he ran for twelve years, when he sold out to the proprietor of Ruber's Mu- seum, on Fourteenth Street. He then ob- tained control of the Princess Theatre, at Twenty-ninth Street and Broadway, wncro he produced "Orange BlossomB." The play was not a success and was withdrawn. Sub- sequently he became a manager, and was associated with May Robson, Wilton Lackaye and other stars. Mr. Doris married, In 1887, Ella S. Stokes, daughter of Spencer Q. Stokes, who was also a well known circus manager. She was a sister of Kate Stokes, who married John T. Stetson, the Boston the- atrical manager. Mr. Doris had no children. Albert L. Parkea. Edw. Le Roy Rice sends us the following: Albert L. Parkes, who died In this city Feb. 8, was, up to the time of his death, the oldest living theatrical advance agent. Mr. Parkes was bom In Nottingham, Eng., tn 1827, and received an education at the Collegiate Institute of Edward VI, at Bir- mingham, Eng., where he studied medicine for a time, but not meeting with satisfactory pecuniary results, he gave it up, and subse- quently made two trips up the Gambia River, on the east coast of Africa, as assistant cargo man In a trading vessel. 'Returning to England In 1840, he made a tour of Germany and France as secretary to a party of traveling gentlemen. In i860 he came to New York, where he remained until 1867, following mercantile pursuits. In that year he entered the the- atrical field as ageut for a small concert company, where he rapidly showed qualtnca- tlone that later made him one of the ablest and best known managers and agents. lie afterwards became prominently Identi- fied with such well known organizations as the Nelson Sisters. Holman Opera Troupe, Kelly & Leon's Minstrels, Worrell Sisters, Woods Museum, New York; Wm. Horace Llugnrd, Hoolcy's Minstrels in Chicago, and many other first class companies. He was practically unknown to the pres- ent generation of theatrical executives. Aleznnder Hamilton Stuart, an Old time actor, died In Detroit Mich,, on Feb. 11, uftcr a lingering illness of more than a year. With him at the end was his wife, Jessie Bon- stellc. Mr. Stuart was chosen by Clyde Fitch to play George Rand, In "The City." The part required him to mimic death by heart disease, and his friends think that mental suggestion contributed to his death by the same cause. He was born in Winchester, Vu„ about fifty-seven years ago, and left his home for New York at an early ago and be- came call boy In Booth's Twenty-third Street Theatre, at fifteen years. While still in his teens be Joined the California Stock Co., play- ing with John McCullough, Edwin Adams, Sheridan and Charles A. Letcher. He then shipped before the mast, sailing around tho world. Upon his return no Joined the Palmer Stock Co. of New York, playing Juveniles, nnd was In Colonel Sim's Park Theatre Stock Co., Brooklyn, in the same capacity. He was with Robson and Crane in their first starring engagement, and for twelve years was leading man with Madame Janauscbek. Recently ho was with Grace George, In "Clothes" and "Dl- vorcons," his last role being Rand, in "Tho City." Until last Summer he supported his wife In Summer stock, but ill health com- pelled bis retirement. Mrs. Funny Gonaalea, a prominent actress of the old school, passed away on Feb. 7, at her home, 1077 Fox Street, New York City, aged seventy-one years. She had only been 111 a few days, and the Immediate cause of her death was heart failure. During her theatrical career Mrs. Gonzales had been con- nected with some of tho largest attractions of her time, both dramatic and operatic, and had played leading parts with tho Ford Stock Co., in Baltimore; the late Joseph Jefferson, Mrs. John Drew, Adcllna Patti, Gustav Heln- rich's Opera Co. Her last engagement was played about ten years ago, with Maria Waln- wrlght, In "Shall We Forgive Her." She Is survived by three daughter—Mrs. Edwin A. Clarke, Mrs. Mai 8. Witt and Mrs. M. Fuller. Bernard Steele, a scene painter, em- ployed by the Peoria Scenic Company, Peoria, III., was killed Feb. 4 by falling off a ladder while at work. William La Rne Sr., an old-time acro- bat and a member of tho famous La Bus Family, died at his home, 1610 South Twelfth Street, Philadelphia, Pa., on Jan. 12, after an illness of several years, at tba age of eighty. He was known In his days as one of the best bareback riders in tho coun- try, and was one of the old time circus men. Mrs. C. Bnarcne Ynrnell, known In the Srofessdon as Josephine Patton. died nt tho t Francis Hospital, Freeport, 111., on Feb. 2, from acute rheumatism. 1-Ior last en- gagement was with the J. Burt Johnson At- tractions, with whom her husband was also playing, she also leaves a father and a brother in Champaign. Ill, James A, Dunn,' known on tho stage as James D. Polk, died Feb. 0, at Liberty, N. Y., from tuberculosis, at the age of thirty years. For fifteen years he was a member of the banjo team of Polk and Collins, and appeared In all the leading vaudeville houses In this country, Canada and Europe. L. H. wuinrd, manager of the Jersey Shore (Pa.) Opera House, was found dead in his bed by his son, Mr. Wlllard occupied a room In the Opera House building,, and the physician said be had probably been dead for two days. James Ward, a, veteran actor, died last week In San Francisco, at the age of sev- enty-three years. He was best known In Irish plays, among which were Dion Roucl- cault's 'Colleen Bawn" and "Sbann Rime." Georgre L. Stoat, at one time a drama- tist and manager of note, died In Toronto, Can,, on Feb. 5, at the age of eighty years. He was a Civil War veteran and n member of the B. P. O. Elks, NOTES F ROM SO NGLAND. WILL R099ITBR GOSSIP. Marion and Dean have a beautiful number tn "Since I Met You Last Night In Dream- land," a new ballad, by W. R. Williams. Virginia Stewart, with Dave Lewis' "Don't Lie To Your Wife" Co.. Is featuring "I'd Love To Live In Lovaland With a Girl Like You," and reports It a most worthy encore- getter, You. Ethel Barney, one of Will Rosslter's many exploiters, Is busy among Chicago's neighbor- hood theatres advertising the merits of "Mammy's Strafflln' Dance" and "Don't For- got To-morrow Night" John Baxter left last Sunday for a ten weeks' engagement tn New Orleans, featuring all the leading numbers of the Rossi ter catalog. Bob Bailey Is doing great work at present on his Western tour for the house of Rosslter. Hie biggest hit 1b, "I'd Love To Live In Doveland with a Girl Like You." Crawford and Patterson write that they have had phenomenal success with several Will Rosslter numbers, especially "I'd Lore To Live In Loveland With a Girl Like You," and "That Carolina Rag." Kitty Lanzetta and Billy Maxwell have two "clean-up" hits in "Mammy's Shufnln' Dance" and "When It's Honeysuckle Time." Alma Youiln now on the Orpbeura circuit, Is taking all kinds of applause and kindly receptions on her work with "I'd Love To Live In Loveland With a Girl Like You," and "Mammy's Shufnln' Dance." The World's Comedy Four have started on another long engagement, and "Let's Make Love While the Moon Shines" will be their featured song. Margie Hackett has signed with the Ben Welsh Show for this and next -season and will use tho Will Rosslter songs In her spe- cialty. She will start with "Mammy's Hhuf- flliv' Dance," and change only when something equally as good Is published. The Arntes are lauding the praises of "You'll Never Know the Good Fellow I've Been." Three of tho Will Rosslter songs have been adopted by Gene Green, and he has picked "Mammy's Shufllln' Dance," "When the Band Plays Ragtime at the Zoo," and "You'll Never Know the Good Fellow I've Been," as the three best adapted to his requirements, a J. FRED HELP CO. NOTES. "A Wee Little Drop o' thoCrulskcon Lawn," J. Fred Hclf'a successor to "Tlpperary," "A Bit o' Blarney," etc., Is the best Irish song ever written, according to the Four Mortons, who are singing It with fine success, Roy La Pearl 1b singing with success "How Would You Like to Be Loved?" and the rustic hnllad, "When the Old Oaken Bucket Was New." "A Wee Little Drop o' the Crulskecn Lawn" Is a big encore producer for Lydla Ycomans Titus. One of the many burlesque organizations which arc using "The Chicken Rag," as tho featured number, is tho Girls from Reno Co. Lew Hoffman sings It to big apnlauso at each performance, with the entire chorus. Fred Watson, the composer of "Oh, You Bear-Cat Rag," continues to put It over with as big results as ever. Appreciative audiences applaud James F. McDonald's rendition of the new Irish nov- elty number, "A Wee Little Drop o' the Crulskeen Lawn." "Happy" Naulty, with Dockstader's Min- strels, has scored a notable hit this season with ''Tho Chicken Hag." "A Wee Little Drop o' tho Crulskeen Lawn" Is a sure-fire encore getter tor Josephine Sabel. "Ob, You Bear Cat Rag" Is the most popu- lar rag number the Four Fords have ever used. Carroll Johnson's Interpretation of "A Wee Little Drop o' the Crulskeen Lawn" Is warmly applauded. The American Comedy Four are scoring a marked hit with "The Chicken Rag." Lester and Delaney are using "The Chicken Rag" with remarkable success. a ARTHUR O. WILSON MUSIC PUD. NOTES. George Scott, tho well known writer of popular music, has Joined the Wilson force. George Kahn and Bcrnlco Harrington are featuring "Please Take Me Up with You." They put this number, using an airship and gorgeous effects. It has proven a big encoro winner. Ben Bernard, with the Ted Harris Comedy Co., scores solidly with "Please Take Me Up with You." Jack Haydcn Is featuring "When It's June Time, Sweet Elaine,' and Is meeting with great success. ' Paul Attwood's big encore winner Is "When the Cotton Blossoms, Meet Me, Mary Dear." Grace Merrill has scored a big hit, singing "Please Take Mo Up with You.' p Florence O'Dell is featuring "Please Take Ma Up with You," with Walter Reed Com- edy Co. Tho Golden State Four have added two Wilson numbers, "When It's June Time, Sweet Blaine, and "When the Cotton Blos- soms. Meet Me, Mary Dear." Mandy Perlman scores big with "Please Take Me Up with You." Adcla Wlntom, at the People'* Interna- tional Aviation Meet, was a big feature, sing- ing "Plenso Take Me Up with You." The Imperial Three say that "When the Cotton Blossoms, Meet Me, Mary Dear," Is the best ever. Billy Brunncr gets a big hand singing "When It's Juno Time, Sweet Elaine." McCoy and Young say that for a "spot- light" number, "Please Take Me Up with Yon" is the one best bat. Jack Haydcn Is featuring the same song. THE GREAT ENGLISH VAUDEVILLE PAPER, THE *"> THEATRE REVIEW 14 Leicester 8t.. Leicester Square, London, W. O- FOREIOK SUBSCRIPTIONS. PROFESSIONAL ADVERTISEMENTS, New York Office: 86 West 25th Street • 3». M« Slngda Colonm Telephone: 1772 Madison Square. 8a. Sd. PER YEAH slain PLATING XH5B BBBT W VATJDEVILXB GENERAL BUSINESS OFFICE I Inlllvan and Oonatdlne BldaY., Third sued Madison Streets, •BATTLE, WASH. TRKD. IJNCOIJf, - - Gan. Mgr. GENERAL BOOKING OFFICE I 1440 Droadiray, Cor. 40th it, NBW YORK CITY. CHRIS O. BROWW, - - < BRANCH DOOKIftO OFFIOBSi Paul GOCDRON, 6 North Clark 8t, cor. Madison, Chicago, I1L; leAUBICB J. BURN8, 8d and Madison Bta., Seattle. Wast.: W. P. RBB0B, MS Market St. Ban Francisco. Cal,: B. OBBBMAYBB. 18 Greene St. London. Eng. PURKISS STOCK COMPANY WANTS PEOPLE IN ALL LINES ^ ^ . Thoae doing specialties preferred. State all you can and will do and lowest salary [which mnstbflyerr the history of tho stage) In first letter. Oiyo full description ofjrtU. a low, as this Is the worst season In the All gentlemen mast' not missed a salary < bo ready to Join on receipt of telegram. Player to double Hinge. Address _ _ . „ KUGENE M. PURKISS, Remsoo, la., Feb. M, IT, 18; then Parkor, 8, Dak,, until Feb. 29. he worst season In the history of tho stago] In first letter, mvo run description ornu mnet be willing to pass two nlghtera and work for the Interest of tho company. B»l lary day this Benson. Company goes In stock for Ave weeks' engagement, Mar. 4. Xn* a on receipt of telogram. Swelled heads and boozers closed without notice. Want Pl»ni T MEDICINE SHOW WANT! Doctor for Ofllce Work and Lecturer, ono that looks tho part and can get the money. To such a Doctor I will pay » per cent, on sale of medicine, 6 per cent, on salo of tickets, a S. and 1). Comedians, irlfth, Dutch, Blackface Comedian. Those that can put on acta and make them go. 8s. andD.souoretrca that can take part* In acts. Piano Player that can Double Stago. Make salary low, according to the times. Long season and sure salaries evory Monday. AIR. A. E. RISING, 118 Haat Water St., Klmlra, N. Y. PLAY DISTRIBUTING CO. Suite 43, Chllds Bnildlns, 10th and Chestnut St., Philadelphia, Pa. Vaudeville Pkyettes and Sketches Written exclusively for you And leased on email weekly royalty, All material written and revised under direction of greatest sketch and ahort play writer. References required. NOTES FROM STERN A CO. Lucille Dli Is featuring "The Treasures of the World Are Mine," with good success. Burnett and Graccy are taking the bouse with "On the B. A. R." and "Chicken Glide." The Kasylton Quartette are doing finely with "I'll Go with You to tho Bnd of the World." Miss Forrest, the tenor of said ouartette, Is using "The Treasures of the World Are Mine." Joe Berry, of the Long Acre Quartette, is featuring "when a Fellow Who Is Lonesome Meets a Girl Who's Feeling Blue." Mr. Browning, formerly of Browning and Lewis, la singing "I Wish I Had My Old Girl Back Again 1 ' and "In the Gloaming," with great success. Dorotby Kenton Is featuring our "Chicken Glide" and "Epidemic Rag" on the banjo. Miss Gleaton Is using all Stern songs. Miss Bradley Is featuring "I'll Go with You to tho End of the World," and all our lateit hits. Canflcld and Carlton are using "Raggedy Rag" and "Treasures of the World," The Manson Twins are singing "When a Fellow Who Is Lonesomo Meets a Girl Who's Feeling Blue," and using our dancing num- ber, "Myrella." a ' MUSICIANS' PUB. CO. NOTES. The Musicians' Music Pub. Co. have a great song In "The Military Rag." This number Is only a few weeks old, but has not only local feet moving, but the whole country Is keeping tlmo to It. "In tho Spring," r Tho BIubIi Hose," "Oh, Tiny, Play That Traumorcl," "You'ro tho Queen In tho Kingdom of My Heart," "Honey, You Can Turn the World Around for Me," "I'd Rather Live in Bo- hemia Than In Any Other Land," "Angol Cake Glide," "American Aerial Triumph" (march), "My Guiding Star" and "Bridal IiloNsoms" (waltzes), their other numbers, have fallen In line, nnd are marching double- quick time up Success Street. a ■ FOIUTER MUSIC NOTES. Bell and Hazlcton have added to their repertolro "At the Ragtlmo Ball," and nro making a hit with It, Clifford nnd Knhn have Bcored tho biggest hit of their career with "At tho Rngtlmn Ball," end tho same reports como from Anna Ruborty, Bob Frank, Mlsa E. Prince, Miss V. Lang, tho Fogerty BistcrB, Bobort Booncy and Dolly Russell, Lo Boy Thornton and Brlsco and Brlsco. a lUnnY II. Clark, of Tollcrberg, Cal., Is sure that ho bas a winner In bis now song. It Is Issued by F. B. Havtlnnd, and tho tltlo page Is one of the most original and beauti- ful ones placed on a piece of music In years. "When You're Down in tho Mouth, Think of Jonah," Is the tltlo, It was noticed that at tho principal New York theatres, last week, "Brass Band Ephra- ham Jones" was one of tho predominating numbers, This Bong Is likely to become ns hlg a seller ns "Alexander's Brass Band." al- though It Is of a different character entirely, and should be wolcomed by all using that claRB of song. "On tub Banks or Om> White Water" Is the title of a new ballad publication Issued by J. Morris Wlddows. Slock and Repertoire, Hoorhead-Brevr Co. Notes. We are now on our seventeenth successful week, playing through Idaho, Oregon nnd Washington to big business, and many re- turn dates. . This company has tho reputa- tion of being tho best that has played tba territory In years, and we carry a complete scenic production of the following bills: "'Way Down Bouth," "Across the Ridge," "Monte Crlsto," "A Soldier of Fortune," ''Dr. Jokyll and Mr. Hyde," "In California,'' "The Heart of Russia" and "The Call of the Wild." The company Is beaded by Margaret Drew and Ivan Christy, who have mado many friends. Mr. Moorhead, our manager, bas purchased a ranch near Meadows, Ida., where lie and his wife will make their homo In the future. They will retlro from the show busi- ness for an Indefinite period, and look after the development of their property. ii a Agnn Aroher'a Actora' Notes, After a successful run of four weeks at Jackson. Miss., this company closed Its en- gagement at Tyler's Grand owing to a dis- agreement regarding percentage. Since tben we have played two weeks at Brookbaven, Miss., and one week at Crystal Springs, Miss., to excellent business. We opened at the Elks' Theatre, Baton Rouge, La., Feb. 11, and will hereafter play all time controlled by Ehrlloh Bros. & Coleman. During our stay tn Brookbaven Hits Archer was the recipient of many floral tributes from tba ladle* of the town, and was the recipient of an elegant box of confections from the local lodge of Elks. a Bicbabd Pitman, now In vaudeville, with Rosalind Coghlan, will be with tho Albet Stock, at Providence, for toe stock season. AT LIBERTY, SKETCH TEAM—Change for week, put on acts. Red hot Dluckfuco Oofnc- dlan, Singer and Uanccr. Wire salary. Address rniOES, BILLY AND NKLLIK, Box 220, KLMO, Modawsy Co., MO. FOR SALE-OPERA HOUSE Positively one of tho finest In tho country. Erected In 1003, nt cost over (00,000. Beats 1,400. Plays only high class attractions nnd stock company during Summer. Pop. 2O,00O. Two county seats (without playhouses) to draw from. Price right, easy terms; or sell half Interest nnd glvo him management. Will take good business property elscwhero as part pay. Address C11AS. II. MAY, Plqnn, Ohio, JOHN A. 8ERVA8 SCENIC STUDIOS Superior Diamond Dye Scenery Oat) Clinton Ave. No,, Roclienlsr, N. V. "Wanted to Purchase WILD ANIMALS Lions, Leopards, Jaguars, Hours and Furnas. Address UOL. FRANCIH I'KKAIU Care Washburn's Thoatro, 0IIH8TKR, PA. AT LIBERTY-Novelty Performer With iomo real novelties. I'lro Act, Comedy, Acro- bat and Juggler, Milglc, muck Art, Magnetic Aot, etc; wurk In all acts. Oood wardrobe aud re- liable. D. PALAKO, AOT East M St., Winona, Minn. Lnwahe's New Piny. At tho Ornhcem, Jersey City, whore the Vale Stock Co, Is holding forth, a new play by Kr Lawsho was presented for the llrst tlmo on any stngo on Feb. 10. "Army Blue" Is tho title, and tho scenes aro laid In the West at ono of tho army posts. It Is de- scribed ns n piny of romance, laughter, heart Interest and dramatic Intensity. This Is not Mr. Lnwshn's first attempt ns a dramatist, ho having to his credit "Peace On Korth," which was produced with success Inst Spring by a stock company nt Los Angeles. a Harry ». King Stock Co. Notes. Business has been good with ns. Wo play tho Statu of Now York until Master, then go back Into Massachusetts, whoro wo play six weeks of return dates. Tho roster Is as fol- lows: William Tennyson, Joe Thnylor. Harry D. King, Frank Lnwler, V. A. Stofle. William Mnloiic, Master Harry King Jr.. Elizabeth Fox, Qroco King, Goldlo Cleveland and Fred- erick Davis; Edward Hugh Ilarnstcad Jr., advance agent. a Jack J. Biiekidan Is still with tho Slier- man Kelly Stock Co,, doing characters ex- clusively. Mr. Sheridan says: "I nm arrang- ing a now, up-to-date company, to open In July. I will linvc something good." lUi.ru E. Nicol, closed a thirty weeks' en- gagement with the Woods Bisters Co.. on Feb, 0, and opened 12, with Princess Stock Co., at Fort Worth, Tex., doing character and heavies. Obnhvievb Blink has returned to the Court Bquaro Theatro Stock Company, at White Plains, N. Y., to the position of lead- ing woman. This canto about through the Illness of Nellie Cleveland, who broke down during rehearsals of "Barriers Burned Away," and was obliged to leavo the com- pany. Miss Bllnn, who baa been the leading woman for two previous seasons, and who was In New York, was telegraphed for and responded at once, Hho will remain with the company for tho remainder of tho season. BnowK and Watibkn writo.' "We aro play- ing stock at the Bijou Theatre, Charles City, la. This makes our eighth wcok. and busi- ness has been very goouwlth us this season. Wo aro pleasing the people. Tho roster of our company Is: Ernie C. Brown, Walter B. Warner, managers; Leonn West Warner, Juliette Wyan Brown, Gladys Mott, Bert R, I.ca and Bunny Warner. Wo get Tun Old ItEMAiiLH evory week." Fibi.dino Metcai.i', well known in stock In tho mtddlo West, recently underwent a surgi- cal operation, and was forced to cancel his engagements so that bo could lenvo for Cali- fornia for several weeks, beforo resuming work. Oehtjiudb Maiti.anp, of the Cecil Spooner Stock Co.. New York, after twenty-seven weeks, took a much needed rest and went to Atlantic City for tho week-end, to visit her husband, Jefferson Hall, who Is playing there In Tnylor Granville's big vaudeville sensation, "The Hold-Cp." Tin Richmond Stock Co. opened a sea- son at Rand's, Troy, N. Y., under the man- agement of Wm. L. Mnllcy. Viruinia Bribbao bas Joined the Burbonk Stock, »t Los Angeles, Cal,, to play leads. IlABTtr P. Fonn la organising a permanent stock for Oneida, N, Y. Omtaudb Maitland bas returned to the cast of the Cecil Spooner Stock Co.