The New York Clipper (March 1912)

10 fgyra /KTKTW TOBK miPKEB. MABCH2 WANTED A First Class Scenic Artist Capable of taking ctrnrgo of ft Urge rladio la Mew York Ctty. Mont be »n A No. 1 Model Maker. Ad- dress, awing wUarv and reference. NKW lORK STUDIO, care of CLIPPER. two horse act, and carred hit daughter and his grandson. It la said to have been a fine performance, and when It Is taken Into con- sideration tbat Mr. Stlckney Is over Mty-flvo years of age, and hai not ridden before In years. It «» an astonishing exhibition. No mm in tbe equeHtrlnn business stands higher In the profession or with tbe public than 8. P, Stlckney. „ . „ The company closed there on March 4, and left for tbe North, on their own boat, tbe Charles Bowcn. Their route Is as follows: Columbus, Ky., 7; Cairo 8, 9, Bte. Genevieve, Mo., 10; Cape Girardeau 11, St. Louis 12. After St. Louis, where they stsy one week, they go down tbe Mississippi River to Mound City, on tbe Ohio River, and then go as far ' North as Pittaburgh. The company will be reinforced by Thayer A Noyes' other com- pany, which is on its way to St. Louli rrom Red River. Jimmy Reynolds. James Cooke and Mad. De Burg arc with the other party. J. Wilcox, ottos Dr. Mott, clown, who, with others, has been under examination at Phila- delphia, charged with conaplracy to cheat and defraud In a concern called the Era oil Co., has beeD remanded for trial, the Judge de- etdlng that each defendant must go before a Jury, when, It Innocent, they can hare aa opportunity to prove it. Dan Rice terminated his "talks" at Fore- paugh's Circus, at Philadelphia, on March 10. The season will close on 20. Wilson's Company All Safe.—The reported lots of Wilson's Circus Company, given In our laat, the news of which came from Ban Francisco, la, we are happy to say, false. By • telegraph received from San Francisco, dated March B, a month since, tbe first re- port wai started In tbat city, we learn tbat at last accounts (March 1) the company was •II safe and well. J. Wlllcox, alias Or. Mott, clown, who, with others, has been under examination at Phila- delphia, charged with conspiracy to cheat and defraud In a concern called the Bra Oil Co.. has been remanded for trial, the Judge decided that each defendant must go before a Jury, when, if Innocent, they can have an oppor- tunity to prove It. Troublesome.—"Canada," tbe large ele- phant attached to Forepaugh'a Circus, at Philadelphia, has been very troublesome of late. For nearly a week no one could go near him, and he not only rammed his head through tbe side boarding of bla stable, but polled down all tbe rafters overhead, letting In daylight pretty extensively. Attempts have been made to get a chain fastened to him and pull him down. In which case he could be punlibed for bis obatreperousneas, but op to March 10, all attempts to trip blm have failed. He made his escape one day last week, and roamed around the lot pretty freely, and was master of the situation. Fore- paugh attempted to subdue him by shooting blm several times with a rifle. One of the balls Is islil to have entered his eye. At last accounts "Canada" continued boss of the Wm. Lake Is Wintering his stock at Zanes- vine, O. His building there Is every way adapted for the training and practising of horses. Thayer A Noyes* Circuses combined at St. Louis. Mo., on March 12, opanlngunder one canvas, on tbe lot corner of Wt no chlldrem of their own Jan* Johnstone has arrived from the Cape of Good Hope, bringing with him an enormous ape, which, besides other feats, turns somersaults back- wards and forwards on horseback The officers of the British frigate, Narcissus, lately gave a representation at the Lyric Theatre, and Introduced the Ethiopian Mln- •trcls with good effect It appears strange that this stylo of entertainment baa never been adopted hero I cannot pass over the Alcazar, or Cafe Chantanta, which has been doing a good business. The piece, called In plain Kngllah 'Orpheus hi Hell,' has bad « great run, and has lined the pockets of the managers. There are not at present any native performers of notoriety at the the- atres, and theatricals arc dull The Italian Opera Troupe failed to draw more than mod- erate bouses, owing probably to tbe war, which the Brazilians arc anxious to see ter- minated." Coming Home.—Bob Smith, the clown, after travellng_ through England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, is about to return to his native land, and may be looked for in New York about the middle of April. Van Amburgh * Co.'s Menagerie, which hss been laid up at Connersvllle, Ind., during tbe past Winter, will start out from that place about April 15 or 20, with an entire new out- fit, new cages, now harness, a magnificent new golden chariot, modeled much In style of the ancient Roman triumphal chariots, almost entirely covered by elaborate carving. Also a new six centre pole canvas, made by Dough- erty, and containing forty-seven thousand feet of cloth! The firm has Imported a great number of animals during the last six months, many of which were shipped to Connersvllle laat week. The collection of rare and curious beasts and birds will to more extensive and complete than any that has ever yet gone through tbe country, while the procession made by the establishment, on entering town, will surpass, it Is thought, any previous din Washington Avenue and Eleventh Street. This seems to be rushing the season, as it must be pretty cost now o' nights under canvas. The com- pany, however, did a good business. New Chariot—The Fielding Brothers, at the corner of Third Avenue and Forty-first Street, this city, have nearly completed s magnificent band chariot for van Amburgh A Co's Menagerie, which is one of tbe finest affairs of the kind ever built In America. It is modeled much In tbe style of the ancient Roman triumphal chariots, and Is almost en- tirely covered by elaborate carving, richly gilded, relieved by several swell panels, deco- rated with exquisitely executed paintings. Lions, tigers, lynxes, wolves and other ani- mals figure among the ornamental carved work, and the effect of tbo whole, when fully completed and put upon the road, be- hind a team of ten superb horses, will be brilliant and Imposing In the extreme. lllght's Circus has been dolug a pretty goon business at Mobile, Ala. On March 7 a benefit was given to the orphans of that city. One of the local papers, in noticing the perform- ance, says: "An extraordinary feature was introduced, which astonished tile natives. A sweet little female buchey-pnnchcy, only fif- teen months old, performed the wonderful feat of riding in different postures on the head, shoulders and arms of her father. She kissed her tiny hand to the spectators, and seemed to enjoy it hugely. She was seated en bis hand at ono time, and held out at arm's length while the two horses galloped around at a lively speed,, This act is the greatest over witnessed in or out of tbe ring." Costello's Circus will show nt Norfolk, Va., on March 20. for four days. James Melville and family, and Shappce and Whitney, go out this season with the George Bailey Show. All the way from Rio Janeiro.—A corre- spondent writing from the above place on Jan. 80, gives us Items of a number of tbe show boys which will doubtless be read with Interest. He says: "Hoylo and Keefe are now performing at Bartbolomau'e. in this city, having sold out the circus with ■which they traveled for about ft year through the Interior. They are still sb great favorite* fta ever, and have Introduced aome new acta.... John Nobles hat returned from the United States, and has started off (or the interior, where he is always well received with his modest little troupe An ton in Carlos, Who accompanied Hie Ocean Circus, has returned, ■nd la performing In h traveling company. Be is Quito enthusiastic about the United States, where ho hopes to return oho of ihase days. He came home by way of England and Prance, where the bent riders are Mir third rate, as compared with Jimmy Robinson Ktiil several other American riders, In his opinion. ■ *i.».Uarthoiojpcu la building a now amphw theatre, capable ofholairtg Three thousand people. It will have a singe, sini will be a creditable affair, it will shortly be com- ileted, and is only awaiting an Iron roof from Jngiand. A magnificent hot, with dreaslhg tooms attached, will be prepared Mr the imperial family. A seml-clrcular space In front of the building, sufficient to receive the imperial carriages nnd mounted bodyguard, has been loft for the purpose. Bartholomeu DIM da Hllve Is l Portuguese by birth, but adopted this country when quite young. He Sommenecd bis career with Stewart a Allen, urlng their career, in Brasll, .more than twenty year* ago, He la an excellent eques- trian and pantomlmlat, nnd although his duties sa a manager takes his constant at- tention, yet he la obliged to perform once In a while to plcaso the boys. There Is one trait In his character which has helped to make him n favorite with the public, which Is hta charitable conduct toward those of the out When tbo new amphitheatre la corn- bitted, Bartholomeu intends paying a visit to the States for recreation nnd information, hoping to Introduce some or tho Improve- ments and probably some of the talent of the United HtuteH to the lll-nKlllana. Ilnr K En play made by the firm. Among the moat noteworthy of the animals arc a living giraffe, a pair of royal Bengals, Asiatic hylghsns, and other rare species. Moni. Davis will enter the dens, and Frank Nash will perform tbe elephant. Tip poo Halo. The menagerie will be under the management of Hyatt Frost, assisted by Henry Barnum. O. J. Ferguson Is the advertiser, and John Tyke, treasurer. W. S. Adams travels with the show as usual. Beth Howes' European Circus, one of tbe largest concerns In this country, will give Us first show In Brooklyn on April 0, and will be under the immediate direction of Beth B. Howe. Among the many attractions to be found in this concern will be Crockett's performing lions. The performers engaged are: C. Reed and wife, James Demott snd wife, the Wilson Brothers, Lucy Watson, the Belmont Acrobatic Brothers, Holloway. 8am Long, and a new clown named Williams, from Hengler's European Circus, who makes his first appearance in this country with this show. The procession of the company, like that of IsBt year, will be one of tbe moat Im- posing ever witnessed. Large tableau cars, surmounted with living lions, will be drawn through tbe streets, and the company will all appear clad in beautiful costumea. It Is thought that the street parade of this con- cern will surpass any other on the road. George Bailey A Co.'a Menagerie and Cir- cus.—Thli extensive establishment will start from Danbury. Conn., about April 20. The performers engaged are: James Melville and Sons, Bhsppee nnd Whitney. Billy Kincnde, Billy Kennedy, James Wambold, Robert Kl- llngbam. and others. The hippopotamus and the elephants lately Imported from Europe, are also In this concern. The proprietors also have at the zoological gardens, Brussels, another hippopotamus ready for shipment at any time, In case they lose tbe one they now possess. They also have a den of animals and another elephant on the way to this country. Tbetr African elephant, lately shipped from England for this country, died on the passage to Portland, Me. It was tho smallest and only one of its kind ever •hipped to America. It wonld have been a great curiosity here, as each of Its eara wan as large as a good-sited family dining table. It died from not having proper care on the passage. Gardner A Hemming*' Circus combined with Van Amburgh'e Menagerie (the collection of anlraala that traveled with Thayer A Npyea Show last year) will start from Philadelphia about April 10. The menagerie has received various additions during the Winter, among which Is a baby elephant that will probably be a great attraction. The principal member* of the circus troupe arc: Richard Hemmlngs, Ellsa Gardner, Mad. Camilla, Frank Car- penter, Charleo Monroe, George Brown, King Banford, Dan Gardner and Young Dan. Col. Hall will enter the dens and Juggle the ele- phants. W. Austin will have charge of the soologlcal department, and W. U. Gardner I* the contracting agent. Dan Rice's Circus nnd Menagerie—Adam Foropnugh, proprietor.—This concern make* Its nrBt stand at Washington on April 2. The prominent features of this establishment are: Oho Rice, Robert Stlckney Jr., Geo. DertouB, Stewart Craven, D. Henderson, Ida Sherwood, Matter Dan Clark, Robert McDonald. Mile. Anna, Mad. Aymar, Fred Barclay, Lasello Brothers, Wm. King, McCormlc, Robinson, Bldred, Johnaon, Perkins, performing bcrae Excelsior, trick horse Douglas, comic mule, a number of cages of living animals, and per- forming elephant Romeo. I'rof. Laugwortby will enter the dens of anlmala. The Consolidated Circus, W. B, Hough, manager) Frank Howe, equestrian director, and A. w. Morgan, advertising agent. Tho following are the performers: Mllo. Marie, Millie Francis, John Glcnroy, filg. (spoil. Williams and Mankln, Frank J. Howes, J. la. Davenport, A. F. Aymar, Mona, 1'hllllp, Harry King, Charles Itlvsrt, King Brothers, and others. The show breaks ground at Chi- cago, April fl, for one week, and then take* to the road, Mono, Ronton A Murray's circus, ono of thn beet managed and most complete catab- ilshmenta in the country, Is now In the south i the company engaged for this season II a* follows: Lo Jcune iiurte, bin stone, Hiir, rcrdinandi Murray Hutchinson. Frank Roistoo, the laglmM Family, Mona. Pefrslle, Mile. Bobble, Master llehrl, Penntc Qojaie, Denser Brothers, Drtitt. Picton, Andrea, Musters, Clarence, Leon nnd Claude, arid Prof. O. P. Hutchinson's trained dags ana comic mules. T. U. Todmarsh it the manager. Alex. Robinson's Southwestern Circus starts from Utlca, N. y,, early in April, To* per- formers engaged are: The Dolcvnntl Bros., R. Winnie, Cllne, W. T. Odcll, MupBtriln di- rector and scene rider t C, Covelu, Marie Rob- inson, Little Annie, La Fane Alice. Mile. Leotictio. C. McCarty, tbe Dwarf Nefanmo, Matter Alex. Robinson, C, Long, a, Niton, II. Howe. John Norton, Ilerr Deanl's per- Showles and family, Horace StaltA, Bobby Williams, Bam Welter, etc, _ . . ._ Lake's Hlppolymptad baabeen■Wintering at Zancsvllle, O., from which place R alart* early In April. Extensive preparations have been nmdclqr Mr. Lake lor this aeason. He will turn out with some of the best broken trick horses, pad horses and pomes In^au business. Mrs; Lake will shortly arrive from Berlin, Prussia, with several valuable horse* HI* baggage wagons and carriages (with but two or three exceptions) are entirely new, built by Mr. Clancy, of Zanesvllle. The .Dol- chin chariot Is one of the handsomest band wagons" In the country. The company com- prises the following: William Lake, C. aibba. Alice Lake. Mrs. Lake, Emms, Laura and Master Willie Lake, John Lowlow. John Wl - eon. Moreste, Sparks, Lee, H. Bernard. Col- llns and Big. Cnatello. Jack Makes is boss •ostler; Hank Deaetb, band driver; Dan Rhodes, treasurer, and B. M. Stevens, adver- tising agent Thayer A Noye* Circus, now exhibiting In tbe West and Southwest, will, after a trip on the Mississippi and Ohio rivers, go to Pitts- burgh, Pa., where the show will take wagons for the road. The company at present con- sists of Dr. Jamei L. Thayer, C. W. Noyes, Tom King and wife, John Robinson, G. M. Kelly, C. Burrows, Slgnor Farentl, Klneade, Mont, Moreste, J. techier, Wm. Sparks, Daniel Keys, 8. P. Stlckney, Robert Stlckney, Emma Btlckney, Archie Campbell, James Cooke, Mrs. James Cooke (Mad. De Burg), the Waco Brother*, George De Louis, James C. Reynold*, Harlett, Phillips, Masters, Woode, Cooke, Honterson and Denvllle. The proprietors purchased lately twelve of L. B. Lent'* beat wagons, and tbelr paraphernalia Will, It l» said, be all new. Dan Costello's Show Is at present traveling In the South, meeting with great success. This party will continue on the road. It consists of Don CasteUo, C. Parker, Hcrr Lenger, the Hon king, and s host of good per- formers. Dan CasteUo, James M. Nixon A Egbert Howes are proprietors, and Mr. Nixon la the contracting agent. JUpmon A Stokes' Circus I* a new enter- prise, and starts from Cincinnati. Tbe com- pany will be one of tbe largest traveling. In- cluding: Baton Btone, Chaa Fish, Uwl. Wor- land, Annie Wortand, the Wilson Brothers, Walter Wentworth and wife, filg Costello and dogs, Charles Lowery, Henry Gardiner, Hiram Mark*, wife and daughter; George Maddern, Doctor Allen, John Footer aad Henry Buggies, the Holland Fsmlly, and a full corps of performers. They have par- chased the steamer Marietta, with which they will travel upon the Western water*. Metcalfe's Champs Elysecs Circus has win- tered at Louisville, Ky., and commences Its season about May 1. Among the perform*™ are Levi J. North and son, and Frank Whit- taker. Yankee Robinson's Consolidation starts from Fort Wayne, Ind. The principal at- tractions offered the public by the Yankee will be tbat portion of wild animal* belong- ing to the Mable Menagerie, with the O'Brien Show Inst season. He also has a baby ele- phant, performing bears, a number of gym- nastic performers, consisting of B. W. Perry, Little Minnie, His* Jennie, II. Smith, Prof. ■Hoars, the lion tamer; Herr Galvo, Mile. Smyth, the Snow Brothers, Don Santiago, Glbbonnolse. L. H. Everett, J. Hopper, C. ■Mnyctt, George Beaver, Master Charlie, Willie and Eddie. The Yankee says be Intends hav- ing one of the biggest shows on the road. The Grand Reaerve Combination Is at pres- ent In this city, and consists of Charley Sherwood, manager; William Nichols, eques- trian; C. Deverc, principal gymnast; C. Rivers, George Peoples, and many others. Gus Ronton is advertiser. Owing to the late Are at Cincinnati, where so many show bills ■were destroyed, this party will he late in commencing this season. Canada, the refractory elephant attached to Forepaugh'* Circus at Philadelphia, whose antics we chronicled In a late Issue of The CLirrca, has been subdued. All attempts to pacify the huge beast without retorting to extreme violence failed. The Drat bad treat- ment to which he was tubjected waa the stoppage of hit food. For several days noth- ing whatever was given him to eat or drink, and he remained upon hit feet the whole time. No one dared to venture within his reach. Bricks or anything within the reach of his trunk were taken up and thrown with great force to the extreme end of the build- ing In which be was confined. At one time It was feared he would escape; a rifle wan procured and a dozen loadt dltcharged at him, one of which destroyed his right eye. This alone cowed him, and saved the life of the small elephant, Juliet. Preparations were then commenced In earnest for sub- duing him. Tackle sufficient to rig a small aired ship was brought Into use and made fast to tbe chains bound 'round his feet, and then attached to heavy stakes driven In the ground thirty yards distant. Fifty men took hold of tbe ropes, and In a short time his feet were drawn bo closely together that a few more pulls brought blm to the ground. A* he was being conquered the yells that he tent forth were terrific. All night wai he compelled to He on his side, and the next day ho wag at docile aa a small mouse. (To te Continued,; ui old pi^ii mm ROBERTS 1 OPERA HOVSB, Hartford, Conn., June 22, 1871. TONY PASTOR'S TROUPE From 201 Bowery, New York. Faootuu roa This Evening. Overture Orchestra TALES TOLD HI THE DEACON CH1XDERS WIUMJATT1H* THROUGH H1BS1B8IPPI WITH A 11 ALL SHOW. BT IXOXD KINO, The tun wa* Just beginning to peep over the Baitern hills. Tbe laat *eetlon of the „ _ e _„J it— uniip.i was lumbering over a ■panel/ tettled «c«on of Iowa, fte only aiim of animation was in the privilege car. It to* 8unday morning, and the memto* of The Laoghablo Sketch, entitled THH MALICIOUS TRBBPAS8. Johnny. Wild Girard. tholomen troupn Is principally composed of apprentices and adopted, children, which he and his wife bring up with great care, having forrnin* dogs and monkeys, and trick bars* Shtllbark. Robinson A Decry, proprietors; Alex. Robinson, mansger. De Haven's CircUB atarts from St. Paul, mimi., April IB. It Is a river show, traveling during the seta sob by a stern wheel stehmcr. Among the performer* arc: Mad. Tqurmttre, George Batchcllcr, Billy Dutton and others. Fred liallev la the agent. John Robinson will have a good show on the road, constating of a circus and me- nngerlc, to start from Cincinnati, O, Mr. Robinson has bought from the Bailey show a pair of lions and one elephant from their late Importation, William Conrad, Blake Cutler. Leo Powell. Jv Robinson, ateuvhart 3, Madlgan, Boyd RoblnsoMi Matter* Johnny Frank and James, Mile. France*, Katie, Louise. Soph!*,.hnd negro boy, Lewis, go with this show. Lew PowoU is equestrian director and rilays clown with W. Conrad. Andy Springer b the advertiser. From Cincinnati the show goes Into Kentucky, S. O. Wheeler's International Circus starts y Wild. Frank Kara*. I TUB ORBATBBT CAtUjBTON, In hit Irish Songs, etc, Cba*. waiters' Song and Dance, ■trlcComlC Song*. Mis* Ada Wray, Mill Kitty O'Nall't Bicolslor Jig, TONY PASTOR, In Comic Bong*. The Laat Sensation, "ooi.moN biiowkrr." Johnny Wild and Frank Kerns. Hill Annie Hindis, a* the Swell of the Day t In Character..SoDgt ( Changes, etc fy mm otany Wild miik qirard Frank Koitts Wm. Car la to n le, a hamtntlit Chi*. Waiters Valentine Dot. a vcntriloaulst Bob Hall Mrs, KneclBon, a prima donna. Miss Jennie Gilmer Other Ohurarters by the Troupe. > and Her Banjo. __JBH Irish Sketch. Barney Mtloy, Mrs. ttaloy, "Pee Orett Carleton UOlky.., i lilts Jennie Gilmer Tony Pahtor An-NAtm Again And will sing New IjocsI and Comic Soags. T» Conclude with the Laughable Farce, Ulrla of the IVrloel I t, Bhramorton. ,„ Frank (llrard Smith , Johnny Wild r, Brown. Frank Kern* ;omrncrton.. .Mis* Ida Wray . „MJn Kitty O'Ncfl tbVXngwbo 7 enlivened- the ear with their jump and the fact that then would be no work for them that day. . . The last noker game ""J? 0 *,"' .^f.ar and the chlpe were packed away In' » c »? a « box A negro porter wa* boaily polishing the cuatridora out on the platform next to the governo™ car. Santo Sm>t*. *»• ■£ mfiS. sat on an omrtjr beer ««*■*«_• end of the car snatching s Utttt ■«•> Sandy waa a new recruit fii the *jjj* net* and he wat never particularly Inwreated In how the old Banner Show people had out- witted a tin star brigade down In Ml*ei*Blppl a dozen year* previous, after the shell game, men had cleaned up enough soft money to fairly choke n subway. But Sandy even at that possessed s few of tbo necessary requi- sites of an ordinary bartender In sympa- thizing with his customers. For did he not take the part of tbe twenty-four hour man who waa at out* with bis wife who worked with the snake* Ui the kid show top? With the poker game over, most of the Bang who sot about the round table, ro- ghted their stogie* and ordered drinks from Bandy, who had awakened to handle tbe new rush of business. The bow canvas man tilted bla chair back and began to think how tbe big top would stand those "wind*" down in Kansas, for the concert manager wa* busy studying a new route list, and had lust an- nounced In ten days more they would be in the golden wheat fields. "Deacon" Chlldere shifted a huge wad of tobacco and sent a stream of Juice out of the window. It w»s always a signal that "Dcjc' was thinking hard. Now, there were few fellows better liked about the outfit than "Deac," for he wat really a man who could make himself useful. Even the governor would sometimes slap him on the back while standing at the front, watching tbe crowd at the red ticket wagon and anticipating a turn- away. The old boys around the show could always bank on "Deac" to fetch them out of a difficulty. When two ticket sellers were arrested In Terre Haute for passing out pewter ta- moleons with the same rapidity that they would In Black Bock, Ark., "Dca«" came to the front and successfully pleaded their case before the police Judge. Instead of being bound over, tbe men had been released, and tbe arresting officer a publicly rebuked for attempting to thwart the "honest efforts' of the showmen. Some of the boys who knew "Deac" best, hsd overheard him con- versing with the magistrate over a Biblical enigma. He w** one of the few men who could always adapt himself to the moat per- plexing of difficulties. "Deacon" Chllders always looked sad. He hsd a long thin face and let black hair which he wore Just like a medicine showman in a small jerkwater village on horse swapping day. No one bad ever seen "Deac." off the show train without hi* long Prince Albtrt coat. He liked to abow off hla vest, which waa well covered with bronze and copper Junk, testifying to his admittance In many secret societies. "Deac" waa getting ready to apeak, but It might be well to any that he waa very hoarse, all because of the press agent. The Sabbath day preceding, In a Central Illinois city, tbe pencil pusher bad framed up hla usual stunt. Whenever the show Bundayed In a place of any size he would round up a few of the boys In the big show band who hsd not gone Din- ing. The route always led from the lot through the downtown business district to the cemetery. All the way tbe "soloists" would play a dirge. Over tome unknown firave in the silent city "Deac" would de- Ivor an eulogy over a "departed" brother tbat would make a tin horn orttor turn green with envy. Tbe prcai agent would alwaya aee that tbe Monday JforsTap Bladder carried the parti of tbe eulogy that told of the noble charac- ter of showmen. Especially of the trials and triumphs of those greatly misunderstood members of the wandering tribe of the white tops. "Deac" grew so accustomed to It that he could really knock It off with the eaao and grsco characteristic of htm standing on the ring curbing in the big top and announcing, "Immediately after tbe big show, which Is not yet half over, with a grand cencert. etc., etc., the gentle- manly ticket agents will now circulate among you." Now It happened that on the last Sabbath day, while tilling the natives of the qualities of that showman who was sleeping bis last long sleep In their midst, be had caught a dreadful cold. The payroll, Including the transportation, ran around $230 per week. Aud, believe me, fellows, then was never a week that the clean up wa* under five hundred plunks. I was Baiting the money away, too ; why, In aeveral weeks' time I was flashing a headlight on my celluloid shirt front that would mike John L. Bulllvan't manager clt up and take Bote. No, we did not have any stars in our troupe, except the heavy, a man who said he worked with Booth. 1 afterwards learned that he had toted a trocar for four bits a Bight But, anyway, I was rolling In the money, and, simultaneously, then, New York exchanges were Deglnning to accumulate. ''Give me a bail show every time in the winter If you have got the fellows who can double In brass," began "Deac." I don't care whether you are playing 'Ten Nights In a Bar Room' or 'Hamlet' I had a little the dust in the noon parade, *fho bm*. rrtag on tho balcony of the operafioots .? o'eTodL and aever Mopped until affi o-clock. It was all to no avail. Tho haeiS handed aont of the, soil had all spent thS cotton money, and It was like getting ff? collection of foreign mlsilonary money Hn! a gang of soused prlzo fight followers. wE5 I Mid goodnight to tho hall show cZ', even had my trusty Ingersoll In soak.' 1. The show train bad come to a halt at • little village, and the fireman ahead ««< tailing water. Half a dozen natives stand with naif-opened mouths, at the Bight of .' eircun train in their mtdtt. One by one th. member* of the gang got up, yawned, tod silently filed off to court Morpheus in tie hay. the In Character Hongs, Cbungsi Pile BpJibklui, an acrobat..... Jc Mr. PuDene, k manager , If* ThotnA*. a rail boy iti •how like this down in Mississippi last year. We were 'wlldcattlng' through the tank .town! that were not pestered by Broadway ■howt. The cotton crop was too big; the gents with the spinach wero too loiy to make - the niggers pick it out of the fields. and heard. In the parade during the coming "Along about Thanksgiving I waa think- *ea«on. The opening date will be at Topekn. log if I wouldn't take a few days off on Now Saturday, April 6, and the spread of csnru» Year* week aud saunter about with the old ' gajftjjje Botes. Tax TiiKii.i.F.Ba write: "We opened on the Bert Levey tuno on Oct. 16, and have n a ,i pleasant engagements, with the exception of one or two weeks. Wo leave Los Angeles Feb. 26 and begin six weeks for Ed. Fisher at Seattle, on March a. We expect to be In' New York about the middle of May." Williams and (Johdon have dissolved partnership. Billy Gordon and his wife are getting ready a Bketch, which they think will be a big success). Sab Swim will shortly appear in a new sketch, entitled "Just a Jumble of Jollifica- tion." Buui Blancbb Lincoln, through her counsel, James Foster MlHIken, was granted a decree of absolute divorce from Charles Thayer Lincoln, In Brooklyn, on Feb. 23. by Justice Crane. Uii.lb Aoaib, tbe dainty tinging come- dienne, who recently completed a nine mouths' tour over the Orphtum Circuit, says she has met with unusual success in. every city, her work being quite different from the usual run of siaglet. She will shortly be teen in New York. Mabiom DtiffK, lata of the Dunn Slstera, 1« rehearilog hsr new tingle tct, arranged tor her by AL Mack, and, from all reports, she haa soDMthlng that will aoon feature her among tha lights. w.D. M11.LIKBN, of the Mlaaourl Girls Co., place* a great deal of confidence In his new Dutch monologue, together with parodies, written for him by Al. Mack. He Is positive he haa a real live wire and expects to put it over In a ahort time. Fnan Landau's new play, entitled "'IV Landau Trio," haa been told to Raymond Smith. The play catt Includes: Henry Cohen, Morris Barnett and Helen Glynn. Mr. Smith lntenda to change tbe name of tbe play. Ci.aka Ma* HAHtiB*, prima donna formerly of National Grand Opera Co., now in vaude- ville, wai hurriedly called away from New York City on account of the serious Illness of her father, S. L. Hammer, of Wrnons, Minn. Maci.vn ajuuxxlt has abandoned hit dra- matic production for this season on account of the succeei of "The Reform Candidate." the dramatic playlet from bla own pen, In which he Is now appearing in vaudeville. It had been determined to present a new Ameri- can play. In which Mr. Arbuckle and Hotman l". Day are the Joint authors, and to tbls end Mr. Arbuckle accepted limited vaudeville en- gagements only, which have now been ex- tended to cover the late Spring season. Dan Siiihan sold a hotel at West Daven- port, N. Y„ to Thoo. Oliver, laat week. Landbb and Kiscadin Inform ub that they •re meeting with unqualified success with their burlesque comedy, singing and talking act. Ml have become great favorites In the South, where they are Ming routed through the Greenwood Agency, of Atlanta, Ua. Mr. Lander has written several new tongs of late, three of which he la using In his act, and they are going over big everywhere. They commence on return engagements over , this time week of March 4. Tom J. Fannino, who recently closed aa comedian with Pat McQulnn's Stock Co., la now resting at hla home at Camden N. V. He will soon Join hand* with Cbao. J. Pow- er* to do a neat Irish staging, talking tnd dancing act In vaudeville. "Hbk Fust Aovrntuib," a comedy aklt by Leon Wilkes, well known In theatrical circle*, wa* launched at the Princess Theatre. Youngstown, O., recently, and scored a big hit, special scenery being used. Mr. Wilkea is assisted by Alice Joseph and "Bob" Rob- erts. The singing of Mlia Joseph tcorei heavily. The act will soon be booked over good time. Lucas Snow Nona.—We are meeting with oapaclty business everywhere In Nebraska. The roster la i* follows: Geo. F. Lucas, man- ager ; Helen Luc**, treasurer; Three Aerlnl Lucases, gymnasts; the Jackmans, musicni net; the KuLallve*, sketch team, and R. W. Pierce, pianist' ' ^^ Worn of Players* Beak's Bio "Unci e Tom's Cabin" Noths. —Among the many tented organizations that cater to the imusemeot-eeeklag public, there Is one that must be conceded, to be In s class by Itself, and that one Is Burk's Big "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Hhows. In view of tbo fact that this well known amusement enterprise em- braces ail the features of a circus and the- atrical organisation, combined in one. C. *•< Beyerle. sole owner and manager, Is to te congratulated for the success which he has alone attained. Tbe Winter quarters for tbe gaat four seasons have been located on the tate Fair Ground*, at Tcpcbn. Kansas, where there are private sidetracks covered with sheds to protect the railroad equipment from the Winter storms, while the stock bat com- fortable quarters In the warm barns. Tbe many other buildings are well adapted for wood work, blacksmith and palut shops, a number of men employed at Winter quarter* re- pairing and building new paraphernalia for the (how and parade, both of which will he augmented by many now and special features for tbe coming teason. A now calliope and on expensive float, on which will be constructed a set of chime bells, and these will be seen trier vnartrt Wk wray the- MttllCI Ualoy, bin i. sonmei «. Brown, t. Smith., Jennie Qllmer PlttSE MENTION CUPPER WHEN WRITING ADVERTISERS bo * , 1 ? n C, " r * ? treet ,n " cb V »«»I maybe give a little spread in tbo Wellington for the sawdust fraternity In the Windy City. "Boys, I made the mistake wc all make. I began to think that I wa* not making money fast enough. I bought one of those big Gotbam productions with a weekly pay- roll about ten timet the amount of my origi- nal show. We began to bit tho big towns and cities. Wo had to take long Jumps to reach them, and you can Imagine how deep I dug for them railroad* to haul our thirty-odd aggregations of metropolitan artists over the road. It was not long before I began to lose sleep In figuring bow to keep up wlta the paper. You sec, fellows, I was tho only angel tbat dug. and believe me, It all went. To make a long story short, we bit Waterloo Junction on Christmas Day. If you will study the map of Louisiana you will see It Is not a great ways from Alexander. Well, If you ever get down there go aronnd to the sheriff's office and you will see enough trunks and 'props' to fill a baggage car twice. "Yea, I went back to my little hall show and recruited on Italian band from a strand- ed carnival. Wo tried all the old time win- ners, and although thero were only nix of us, we had no hesitancy In giving a ahow which called for eighteen principal* and half a hun- dred 'itipes' for tbe mob scene. Those poor dngocs nearly blew their heads off in kicking on the lot from tho front door to tbe horse tenta In the rear, will be of a calibre that will give prestige to tbe show, and fully »> keening with tho strong billing of tbe advance and the monster parade seen on the afreets. Now can have been placed In tbe railroad equipment, nil of which are suitable for nil train service. Fred B. Pllcbcr, assistant manager, will have capable superintendents In each snd every department, and tbe con- tingent of actors and musicians have been carefully selected. Tho advance Is under the supervision or Miles Berry, general agent, an aggressive veteran in clrcut and theatric:' publicity, who for six years has been em- ployed by Mr. Beyerle a* general agent M this ahow. Mr. Berry It one of those bcoi'I'j that by experience has become acquaint! a with many trails, and become* antagonisi" only whan asnatlcd by opposition. The enow will invade new territory daring the cominc season. Mr. Berry hat been spending w* Winter outing In California, enjoying the C«- mate around Lob Angeles nnd Venice with n ■ friends associated with the 101 Bunch an« the AL 0. Barnes Shows. ... Iab Maciarbn, at present appearing wi George ArlUs, In "DlsrselL" I* to appear■ m a apcclnl production, nt the Ijceum TBoat": next month, for the benefit of the Acta Fund. Tho piny la by Kate Jordan, and »"■ Madaren will be supported bv Murette i»> lor, now with. *^lie Bird of Paradise/', j