The New York Clipper (April 1912)

APRILS , ^HEffllW YORK C^IPPEBe II 1 ? i ' Alt-', . _ I S> JSk7^SJi? t ?lA i y$ w ' Sft*^*^ *"«**• Oh, You Saturday Nliht," ui^Co Pr*7«««n™, X?,? 1 * KWck«fJM- Publish"! by the McKToley otic co., Professional Offtot, Grand Opera House Building, Chicago, Ola. *: - ■ MM * to Profw low Max Freeman. u» Freeman, for twenty-five years an .vT^minAEer and producer, and one of the LnVSr by the neck on the end of a short JfiouUlde the window of his room In the Sfil Grenoble, Seventh Arenac and Fifty- rib Street New York, morning of March 28. *Ur Freeman was bom In Berlin, Get., .kiif alxtv years ago, and made his pro- Clonal debut ? 1808 In Vleiuia, ir playlng a 5 I role In Sardou'a "Babegas." He re- Stied with the same company until, as rtiues Frochard, In "The two Orphans," ie made a hit. in 1872 he came to New York to appear ,',,. ik» direction ot Adolph Neuendorf, at h. old Oei^nla Theatre. New York did S rise to hto at Vienna had, and Freeman went to San Francisco, where he made an hrtwt anceaa. He rteged the opera Fat- EST" in 18T9. playing the part of Gen. KAntenugoff. In the same company were BAuUde Cottrelly and Marie Frescott. Mr Freeman then stand la sneceaaton ■ Boccaccio" (flnrt time in this country). 3SnSml Middy." "Prince Methuselah," "Patience" and "Pinafore." All were great (accesses, and Freeman's fame aa a stage director spread to New York. He returned to thds metropolis In 1886 and ra enraged by Henry AbMy for a small rele In "Divorcons," In which he made a decided hit. After this engagement he re- turned to the producing end of the business and staged "Siberia" and "Michael Strogoff." He then acted In The Raisb," In which he scored heavily. The staging of "Erminle," at the Casino waa his next venture. This id followed by "The Brigands," "Castles In the Air,"' "The Isle of Champagne" and •Tie Fencing Master." Of late years Mr. Freeman met with re- verses and waa forced to take, up acting savin.' He played a role In "The 811m Prln- cms," and his old role Jn Grace George's re- vival of "Divorcons." Mr. Freeman and his wife were divorced several years agp. Despondency Is supposed to have been the cause for his sui cide. II. Hantlngrtoa Mar, a bass singer, who won favor several years ago with the atom Opera Co,, died In Washington, D. C, March 7, at the apartments of his parents. Judge Heber J. May, assistant attorney gen- eral during Cleveland's first administration. sod Mrs. May, at the Summit, 1316 Euclid (Street, Northwest The cause of death was tuberculosis, from which Mr. May had been a sufferer for the past year, having returned tbree weeks ago from Blue Bldge Mountains, where he went In the hope of regaining; hia health. Mr. May was born In Cannciton, lad., thirty years ago, and at an early age kbowed bis singing ability. Besides being a member of the Abom company for four sea- sons, In which time he scored a success with Us "Gypsy Love Song," Mr. May played with James T. Powers, In "The Medal and the Maid," "The 1'rlncess of Kensington" and "Dolly Varden," and he originated the part of George Washington, In tho sketch 'The Patriot," In vaudeville. Besides his parents, Mr. May Is survived by a sister, MrB. Charles <'■ Alien, and a brother, Bobert Harold May. Funeral services were held March 10. from st. I'aid'a Church, Mgr. James F. Mackln, tiie pastor, officiating. Pallbearers were se* lected from among members of the Washing- ton Canoe Club, of wblch Mr. May was an lonorary member. Interment was private, la the family plot at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Charles Sterling;, an English actor, traveling with his Irish terrier, Patsy, corn- Bitted suicide aboard the steamship Cam- pania, of the Cunard Line, Saturday morn- lag, March 33, and was burled at sea that evening. Sterling waa on his way to this country where he baa appeared before In vaudeville with his dog. Patsy. From the moment.he took the ship at Liverpool It waa •osrrved that he was melancholy. He be- ta me more and more depressed as the vessel approached the American shore, and was ,naI 'J r Put In the hospital, where he was ,r '»'*d by the ship's surgeon. The nurse In attendance left Sterling atone for a short time on Saturday, and, when he returned, 'ound the patient hanging by the neck from an overhead Iron-beam. He had nsed a bed •beet for the purpose, and was dead when ne nurse returned to the hospital. Funeral "mesa were held that evening, and the ", l J y ' encased In a canvas shroud, waB corn- tutted to the deep while the ship's engines *ore stopped and the vessel slowly glided mrough the water. Patsy, the dog, cannot •e taken In charge by the United States lm- mlgratlon authorities, and will be taken back "Utmost and turned over to the British authorities there. _f ""»— E. Wilson, a well known actor f„ n JY<>nner leading man, who had been play- Jig the role of John Ross Sr„ In "The Truth 5 ?2 n ' J* lnce tne Pl»y opened recently, died i... tbe , H( ! tel Gerard, New York City, from lubercuIoBis, on March 19, at the age of in « °: ft e waa born In Butlnod, Conn. .. ,\ » 8t a PPearance on the stage was made J» * . a P d Mrs - Lingard, in stock, when SL2H tw «'ye years old. He played here In S^'puBlcal plays. Including "Babes In in y i£ nd ! na " Tne wliard of Os." He was v»t ,i or ,* lna l company of "Alias Jimmy n&K5*£ t* 0 JB Ut «1 the rote of Charles " a ' nwr lght In "The Man of the Hour." For ul . " eaa ?n« he was with Mrs Leslie Car- IiL " Du wltl t Eleanor Bobson. He waa • „* S. e . IDOer °f ">• Proctor Stock Co. I' ?' Hfth Avelue Theatre. Two years rS»5S ma " le d Mrs. Mary B. Vanderhoef, a granddaughter of George Hamilton Broad- ijr wS nce P w »»oent of the Stock Exchange. i<.«, w " ,on . «lthough his condition was hope- Is? .""tlnued In s The Truth Wagon" until Ma* \, m 'n°te, playing- hts role Monday night March 18, at the Bijou Theatre, when ed 7 a *. 5 IF" 1 that ho had to remain seat- n°rfn,i nB ,h( L last act - M th * cnd »f tne IwaSSS? n * was taken with a severe S**fS* and was removed to his apart- 5?S ?i l 5' Hotel Gerard. He was a mem- fiin^.i oe ^mna" and of several orders. The r,™' 1 w «a held on March 20 at the Little aihi.k Awma the Corner, and burial was ■' ralrhaven Cemetery. rtJS*f?>M—■! Sehlff, welt known In mu- J, rJ nd .theatrtcat circles, died rn cbll.Tblrth v ll ., 1 A 0Tl< lcnce, B. I., on March 9, and was nhi, i! n the 8chlff ' a n>Hy plot In Phtladel- CBL. « l> jt. «n March 12. The child waa nrwSJ?* *«£ Mrs. Scblff was the sister EjntHam St W ti H . thc 0 pe ra ti C tenor, and "2.2*1°. m arried a little over two years, of r„n„. . A ' Owrkee. a theatrical manager (iL'SH ,n . tne middle Northwest died at 1 InrM. ",« of J 11 " son . In Otsego. Mich., on «£» ?°i .. He had •»«> I» "f over six ,'?"•'"« It in nsld the cause of his death heart ,nd I«eBUon and affection of the Wm. Scott) died WedDeaday momtag. March alter a brief Illness. -foHuwing an operation that was successful. "Princess HoraTas she was also known, wss a charitable woman, »?. * e » e WM i m Jf B,r a 8tray actor and ««*«»• that felt her Influence. She was for a long time a member of the dramatic profession, and at times interested aa a proprietress in traveling and carnival shows, wit* which she bad been associated with Gaskell, Mundy, Bar- ,b ' onDnle * Jones, and various others, with her own attractions. Of late years abe had been located in Mobile, where she had built up a lucrative business, and was taken suddenly ill Juat as she had attained the realization of her life's labors. Her body was embalmed and placed in a vault prepara- tory to being taken to Nashville, Tenn. her former home. Mrs. Scott left a beanttfut home in Crlchton, a suburb of Mobile at which many members of the profession have ■been entertained with true Southern hospi- tality. She Is survived by her husband, Will- lam Scott, two daughters, Mrs. Sue Goodwin, who recently arrived m Mobile from Chicago, I1L, after, a successful vaudeville tour ; Mrs. A. A. 8llv«rlake, also in vaudeville, one brother and two grandchildren. Edward Stewart, In private life Ed- ward Faby, who died at the Johns Hopkins Hospital, on March 18, from blood poison- ing, was burled March 19, from St. Jo- seph's Church, Betalr Boad. Mr. Stewart wss a member and organizer of the Musical Stewarts, a well known musical act In vaudeville and burlesque, the act being this season with the New Century Girls Co. He was taken 111 while playing Pitts- burgh, Pa., and was treated there By phy- alctans for rheumatism. But after suffering, and getting no better for a week and a half, he was taken to Baltimore, his home, to the Johns Hopkins Hospital, where he was oper- ated on and abscesses taken from the bone of his leg. While there he had six operations, but later the case turned to blood poisoning. and the end came after nine weeks of con- stant pain. He was married one year sod a week when he died. His wife was Ethel Graves, a member of the Columbia Musical Four. She and his mother, Mrs. Harry r?aby, were at his bedside when the end came. Among the beautiful floral offerings was a large pillow, cross and wreath from the New Century Girls: a large standing wreath from Lillian Graves, his mother-in-law; a large lyre from his wife, and others. Haee Greealeaf. an actor, died In the St Agnes Hospital, In Philadelphia, Pa., on Sunday morning. March S4. He had recently been engaged by the Lobln Film Company as a player In one of their companies. Only three days of his engagement had elapsed when he was taken !■ with a heavy cold, which rapidly developed Into typhoid pneu- monia, and he was hurried to the hospital, where every attention was given to save him. Oreenileaf was a handsome fellow, and emi- nently valuable for the work he had been engaged for. He had been with other Anns in tbe same line, also had played under the Frohman management, with James K. Hack- ett and other stars, and he had been a mem- ber of the Players Club for many years. Frank Vanetta died In Montreal. Canada, March 19, at tbe age of fifty-four years. He was a former partner of the late Tom Peas- ley, of the team of Peasley and Vanetta. He Is survived by a wife, a brother, Charles, end William Dooley, a consul. Mrs. Arthur W. Forbes, who was Sal- lie A. Hinckley, one of San Francisco's early actresses, was burled Wednesday, March 20, In San Francisco, Csl. Mrs. Hinckley- Forbes was a leading woman at Magulres Opera House In tbe late sixties and seventies. Hagulre's Opera House was later changed to the California Theatre. She married Arthur Foibes and retired from the stage but has resided In 'San Francisco since. She Is sur- vived by her husband and one son, George. Michael Bro. Barry T. Donnelly, of the Starnea Stock Co., Informs as of the death of Michael Bro, aged fifty-eight years, at Co- lumbus, O, on March 15. He Is survived by two daughters, Mrs. May Brown, of Colum- bus, and Mrs. Grace Donnelly, professionally known aa Grace Kensell, of Donnelly and Kensell. Interment was made In Greenlawn Cemetery, Columbus, 0., 18. Sam Bartell, of the team of Bartell and Gallagher, died suddenly March 17, at his home near Buffalo, N. Y. He was forty- seven years of age, and Is survived by his wife. Viola Carter (In private lire Elizabeth Sullivan) died In s sanitarium at St. Agatha, Quebec, Can., March 2, aged twenty-one years. She was well known, and bad a vast number of friends both In burlesque and mu- sical comedy, having been for two years with "The Rogers Bros, in Panama" Co., and three years in burlesque. The burial took place In Montreal, Can. Harry J. Rtassell (In private life, James H. Magrath) died from heart trouble March 20, at Bath, Me. He was general manager of Abram-Green Amusement Company, and manager of the Dreamland Theatre, Bath, Me. He is survived by his wife, Zella Russell, of At. Reeves' Company, and a son. The funeral waa held from his home, 91 Klmbal Avenue, Revere Beach, Mass., Sunday, 24. Charles Goasales, an old actor, who had lived for the last eight years In the Actors* Fund Home, West New Brighton, S. 1., N. Y., died on Monday In Smith's Irr- tirmary Tompklnsvllle, to which place he had been taken from the Home four days prior to his death. His stage career was a long one, and hla chief prominence was at- tained la comedy roles. Mr. Gonzales was born In Dublin, Ireland. In 1833, and his first rart was that of Moscncranz, In a production of "Hamlet," made In Albany during tbe Civil War. His last appearance was on the stage of Wallack's Theatre In 1904, when he was playing in the support of Mrs. James. Brown Potter. Mr. Gonaales Is "arrived by bis daughter, Mrs. Margaret Witt, ot 1056 I'ox Street, the Bronx, interment was msde In St. Raymond's Cemetery, Throgg's Neck, N. Y. Frederick J. Enstis, fifty-three years old, prominent In the theatrical profession, died suddenly March 28, In Toronto, Can... of Sneumonia. Mr. Eustls was bom In West- eld, Mass., a snbnrb of Boston, in 1850, and began his professional career twenty years later, In Boston. Within the last ten years he wss musical director for theatrical mana- gers. He was also a composer, having writ- ten ballads and other musical compositions. He Is survived by a widow. Interment was held In Wcstfleld Cemetery, Boston, 30. Michael Brand, son of tbe former leader of the Cincinnati Orchestra, and nlmieU: a musician and leader of the Grand Opera House Orchestra, died in Cincinnati, March 17, oged thirty-one years „,«.« Josephine Knte Adams, an actreas, who had lived for some time In America, ana the Marquis Snlvstore YoJplcej^ .wSgTfalBli dead in a room at the Hotel Ulsorgimenco, Naples, Italy, on Maxell 20. .,, Jol iSA- Do »' , ei at the age of fifty-eight, died Friday, March 22, at tne Metropolitan Hospital, New York City. Mr. Doyle had been a member of tbe variety profession for over thirty years, and was well known as a part- ner of tbe teams of Flynn and Doyle, Crlm- mlns and Doyle, and McAvoy sad Doyle, and played all of the leading variety theatres In America and England. He Is survived by a mother and a brother, who are living In Ban Francisco, and their sddress Is wanted by James J. Armstrong, 1402 Broadway, New York. His funeral took place oa Monday, March 2D, under the aosplccs of the Actors' Fund ot America, and his remains were In- terred in the Actors' Fund Plot, Evergreens Cementry, N. Y. ' O. W. Meyer, for the past two seasons stage manager of the Lyceum Theatre, Cin- cinnati, 0., Is dead. His body was found on the pavement near 634 Barr Street, on the morning or March 29, and It la supposed he was murdered. Two suspects are under arrest. Mrs. Mar Howard, an actress, died on March 20, st tbe home ot her stepson. Chaa. W. Howard, in Brooklyn. N. Y. Mrs. Howard waa born in Philadelphia about fifty-three years ago, and had played in various com- panies. She was the widow of Cbas. Howard, an actor. On the death of her husband she went to Brooklyn, where she remained until her death. Besides her stepson she leaves two Grandchildren, Harry and Cbas. Howard The uneral services were held March 22, and tho Interment was made at Cedar Grove Ceme- tery, Hightatown, N. X Eddie Thomas, comedian, son of the late Prof. Brwln Thomas, Cincinnati's dancing master, died at the home of his wife's par- ents, at Richmond, Ind., March 23. OUT OF TOWK HEWS Hobokea, N. J. — Empire (A. M. BisgfS- mann, mar.) the WorU of Pleasure Oo., with CUff Gordon, Bobby North, will Fox. Harry Stewart. Phrynttte Ogden, ssd Dora Andrea, who last sessoa waa a ebons ghi. and Is now lead- lag soabrette, snd the aiasl Oordon-fiorth seosa- tloaal discing chorus of forty will make merry April 1 and week. Huntings' Big Show 8 and Oamr.—"The Witching Hour," by the Gay- ety Stock Co., 1 and week. "Tbe Commuters" 8 and week. Ltiic (G. S. Biggs, but.) —The oaual strong variety offering and moving pictures 1 and week. Ilrosox. Urn-ox Hux (J. B. Smith mgr.)—BUI 1 and week tnclndee: Charlotte Parry, Tboae French Girls, Four Bars* Sinters, Muriel and Francis, Flfy Rooiy's Poodles, Whitney and Brand, Tardman, Helen Trlx, and pictures. Nors.—.Dorothy Busaell, with Ernest Evans, James Oogntan and Leiavio, replaced tbe Taylor- Granville's " Star Bout" at the Hudson 25 and week. Jersey City. N. J.—Majestic <P. E. Hen- denoas, mrr.) the boose Is dark April 1 snd week. Chaoocey Olcott, in 'Uacuahla," 8 and week. Dave Lewia 15 and week. iBoh Ton (T. W. Dlnklns. mgr.)—The Regatta Girls, featuring Ted Burns, 1 and week. The Beef Trust 8 and week. OnmarM,—Tne dramatic season closed March 29, and will give way to motion plctaree for the Oretent, which starta March 30, with "Tbe Dur- ar," to be continued week of April 1. MosncsLLO (M. 8. 8chle*lnrer, mgr.)—Tbe Six Musical SpUiers sad other vtiiety offerings. tndudum the latest aims of moving pictures, 1 end week. Aoaiisui (F. K. Henderson, mgr-)—Bill 1 and week: Bert Wilson, Moore and Towls. Ryan snd Meers, Morello Brothers, Indian Fire Eater, and new moving pictures. Colohbu.— The Tanner Stock Oo. will present "Uncle Tom's OaMn" 11-18. Kbit's Pletnres sal llloatrated soots. Moras.—Tbe LteMer Company bas leased tho old high school In Bay Street for a number of years as a storage hoase The Theatrical Ad- verUstBg Agents will give their annual. rreepUea at Elks 7 Hall, 10 The attaches of tbe Mon- tloello Theatre, will hare their first reception at Columbia Hall, IS. Trenton, N. J.—State Street (Herman Wahn, mgr.) Mil for week of April 1: Clifford Hippie and company, In "As a Msn Bows;" Mc- Gee and Collins, George Norton, Fred St. Onge Trio, Alice Van, Ladegar and Charlotte. Oriels Trio, Goldrlek and O'Brien, Bessie Knowlcs, and tbe photoplays. Camdext, IT. J,—Temple (F. Fslkner, mgr.) —"aiott and Jeff" la tbe Holy Week effraction here, and good business is expected, notwith- standing. BnomwAT (W. McCallum, mgr,)—A novelty bill Is Inaugurated week of 1, with an entire bill of female acts. Hartford, Conn,—Parsons' (B. 0. Psrsons, mgr.) "The Durbar," In Klnemacolor, week of April 1. Zlegfeld'a musical comedy, "A Winsome widow," will be presented for tbe first time on any stage. 8, 0. The cast will Include: Emmy Wehlen, Charles J. Boss, Dallas Welford. Frank Tlnney, Elisabeth Brlce, Kathleen Clifford, Harry Conor, Harry Kelley, Gertrude Vanderbllt, Cbas King, Sidney Jarvls. and the Dolly Twins. Ger- trude Elliott 11, "The Rosary" 12, 18; "The Common Law," with Bobert Dempster, IS, 16; FYunces Starr 17, 18; Geo. M. Cohan 19, 20; Billy Watson's Burletquers 22. 28; "Peggy from Paris" 24, 20; Choral dob 28, Montgomery and Stone, in "The Old Town," 27; "Kverywomsn" 20. Pou's (0. O. Edwards, mgr.)—Bill for week of 1 Includes: Florence Oroesby Cooke. Joe Welch. Trovato, Wnlfe and Do Mar, Gordon Brothers, snd the Boxing Kangaroo, Stuart and Marshall, and Adair and Dahn. HiBTTOXD (Fred P. Dean, mgr.)—Bill for week of 1: Kelly and Adams, Shaw's Animal* Carry and Belily, Song Bavue, Prosit Brothers. Earl Gerome, Oole and Coleman, snd Tucker, the violinist. Bcsmic (P. 8. UcMahOB, mgr.)—Dally change of films and songs attract good crowds. Stab (Harrison Harris, mgr.)—Pletnres attract good crowds twice dally, Ehposb (P. S. McMahon, mgr.)—Enjoying a big auccriB. Now Haven. Conn.—Hyperion (R. D. EI* drldge, nurr.) John Mawra did well March 25. "Tbe Million" bad a good scese 28. "The Pen- alty" pleased 29, SO. Pou's (Lewis D. Carrey, mgr.)—Bill for 1 and week: The Vaaatr Ulrls, Laddie Cliff, O'Msl- loy Jennings nod Catherine Nelson. Sbuley snd Kessler, Hit Rarson, Blekey's Circus, UcOonnell and Hlmpson. □band (Beaj. Jackson, mar.)—Business at this bouse continues up to tbe naosl high standard. Hot Sprisaars, Ark. — Auditorium (Frank Head, mrr.) "Tbe Barrier" waa presented March 25 to s fair slsed audience. "Beverly of Grsa- «Aat Opening; NlBht." Colonial, Mondix Matinu, Aran, 1. Joseph Hart may well be termed a prolific producer of vaudeville sketches, his newest one, with tho above title, being given Its Broadway frtmicre here on April 1, though it had been presented for one week at the Ornheum, Brooklyn. About fifteen people are required In Its presentation, opening on full stage, a second scene occurring In one, snd going back to full stage for Its finish. stark" SO. Fbincsss (Prank Head, mgr.)—Bill for March 28-39 included! Hayne's Novelty company, Pan! Klores, McDeavltt. Kelly and Lncey, Clover Duo, Crest Gerard snd company, and the motion pic- ture, "The Elopement." Capacity bnalnes* con- tinue*. Lvsio (n«rry nale mgr. and prop.)—HaasVsg room only rules at tela house. BUI for 25-27 in- cluded: Gatcbfll and Medora. and Chaa. Carroll. 28-30: Reef, Clayton sad Reef, Harry Colfax, snd latest motion pictures. TfIB PlIOTOrLAV, I.VCXUIC AMD OBMTBAL, with moving pictures snd Illustrated songs, report good business, Over forty minutes elapse in the telling of the Uttle story. Its chief interest being concerned in the Uvea of a young married couple who are brought to realise the dis- comfort of adversity. The sketch opens In the living room ot the young couple, who are living la very re- duced circumstances through having married! against the wishes of their parents. Sev- eral bits of everyday life are introduced here, and the characters are well acted. Scene second Is the exterior ot a church, a realistic bit of scenic art, and the young couple are sitting on the steps of the church, listening to the voices of a choir wblch sings finely. Appearing In front of tbe church the man- ager of a new theatre which Is about to open, la giving away passes tor the first night. In order to swell tne attendance. Among those Who get these passes are tbe young couple. The third and last scene Is the stage ot the "New facie Sam Theatre." Congratu- latory speeches are made by visiting friends of the manager, and these lead to the finale of the sketch, which ends with a game of what was originally termed "Lotto," then It became "Keoo," and the author has gone these titles one better and calls it "Zitn- zam." Numbered cards had been given the audi- ence as they entered the theatre, but the young married couple, of course, win the "pot' 7 of J30O. All the company here appear in a song, with the figure of "Uncle Sam" In the back- ground. The company Is an excellent one, and Mr. Hart bas evidently put over another winner. i s "Tho Lifer." HAMMBgSTUIN'a, iiONDAT MATINM, ArB.IL 1. In "The Lifer," a play la three scenes, by Aaron Hoffman, there Is much that is good, but forty minutes la too long t time for It, and an improvement could be made by short- ening It at least ten minutes. The scenery is excellent, and the characters were well por- trayed. The flrat scene shows the warden's office In Slog Sing Prison. He has received the Eardon from the Governor for a man who as served thirty years for a murder he did not commit. When told he is free, the man is loath to leave the prison, being interested In bis garden and apple tree. Ho la forced by the warden to leave, and weeps aa a thun- der storm threatens to destroy his garden. This storm la excellently done. The second scene shows the exconvlct at Broadway and Twenty-third Street, New York. He it Mtonished at the Immense buildings, and doea not know where to go. He Is met by a detective, whom hs Implores to> arrest him again, it is here that muck could be left out. The detective tells him if he really wants to get back to prison ta rob soma bouse. The third scene opens In the apartment of the ex-convict's daughter, whom he has never seen. She is living with a man not her bus- band, who comes home drunk, and telle hsr he Is going to desert her. Tho ei-convlet happens to pick this house to rob and so finds his daughter's picture, which he recog- nises from Its Bkeneee to her mother. He hides so he may see her. As the man tries to leave the daughter he la accidentally shot by her. When the police arrive the old con- vict announces himself aa the murderer. Fred Reese and Kitty Mitchell. Minsk's Bbonx, April 1. Beese and Mitchell have somewhat of a novelty In the line of a singing act. Both per- formers hare good voices, which they use to advantage. Miss Mitchell! has several beauti- ful changes of wardrobe, which abe knows how to wear, and she looks stunning. Fred Beese Is also a goad dresser. They open their act with a catchy • little number. "Mammy Loves Her Babe," written by Kitty Mitchell. In this number. In wblch both members of the team harmonize nicely, Miss Mitchell wears an evening gown, which Is very becoming. Fred Rcoso next sings "I Want a Girl," Introducing hla original ver- sion of this popular song which la nicely put over. "That's Why You're Here To-Day' r Is another number, nicely song and worked up. Miss Mitchell wests a Parisian creation of yellow and purple, which Is e "stunner/' en addition to her costume being a Bird ot Para. disc which bedecks her hair. The number is a winner. The closing song. "Yama Yama," on original version, Is a Mg hit. The net has lots of class, and ta a hit from start to finish, The Rials. HAMnnaTBIM'8, Monday Matins*, Apbil 1. A man dressed In an Eaton Jacket with a urge botitoflntere and high bat, and an at* tractive young woman In short purple skirts, comprise this team. The man is a comedian, a good tumbler and a fair Juggler, He also fcrforms some good stunts on Soman rings, t Is on the rings that the young woman Is at her best As a closing number the man does several doubts cut-offs as tbe rings are swinging at o good speed, On the list one he makes a big snd graceful drop to the stage. A good act, luting nine minutes. i a i Tbe Victoria Foar. Hamurrrtbin'b, Monday Matinbs, Aj'sil 1. These- four young men dress neatly in while flannel trousers, dark coats and low white shoes. They are good singers, and do not at- tempt the would-be comedy which so often spoils this kind of an act. They atlck to singing and give a good account of them- selves. Several solos are offered, tbs entire quartette Joining in the chorus. Tbe act la given In one, and occupies tea minutes. HIPPODROME EMPLOYEES' DM. m? \m MNCI SIVB8 (3IRLS 1 C11IC1. The New York Hippodrome boys and girls gave a leap year dance Saturday evening, March SO, at the Palm Garden, for the Sick Benefit Fund. The hall was crowded with a Say throng ot dancers In street dress, full reas and fancy dress. A number of strik- ingly original costumes were in evidence, notably two characters, Benton and Le Nard, tbe aeroplane bugs, as a grotesque Hebrew, and bis partner, a be-whlekerod "lady" In decollete fall dress and a picture bat. They attracted universal attention. A lady wore a dress covered with Hippodrome pictures. Indians, hunters, Colonial dames and swells, clowns, Yama-Yama girls, baseball players and all sorts of characters danced and romped about, most of them young folks. Fells Hsney was constantly surrounded by ever changing bevies of girls. The boxes were filled. Anna Marble, at whose Invitation a number of newspaper men attended tho ball, entertained In one of the boxes, and all of tbe divisions on the balcony were well filled with tbe folks In the glad clothes. Genial Sol Dc Fries presided in the box office, and a fine front of reception committeemen bid the guests welcome. Frances Zlebarth and Kose La Hnrte were the floor managers, assisted by Blanche Boone, Gcorgio Tlussell, Mildred Flora and Nellie Mordecal. Sabry Dorsell, May Carlisle, Belle Ardcn, Minnie Chomber, Elsie Be Mar, Lucille Davis, Kittle Drolet, Josephlno Flrtb, Belle Goldsmith, Matilda Joost, Ado Lucette, Kate Mordecal, Sophie Mordecal. Katio Mc- Andrews, Sadie Martell, Mabel Mitchell. Bay Mordecal. May Phillips, Valtle Redding, Florence- Sbarpe, May Tobln. Margaret Town- send, Lottie Von Hagen, Dora West, I'hlb. Whiteside and Irene Ward. The reception committee, with Elsie Baled sad Helen Ollmore in charge. Included r Flo. Anderson, Alice Bannister, Ella Brinkman, Marie Bnckman, Hattle Clark, Julia Cowen, Jean Chary. May Clarens, Bessie Campbell, Millie Cbaflls, Hattle Dorsell, Rose Dawncy, Camille Fennel), Julia Gray. Vivian Gillette, Kitty Henderson, Julia Uerzog, Aste Hen- derson, Carrie Ilawkes, Lily Luby, H. Jo. I'rltcbard, Maude Rusaell, Helen Sullivan Emma Warren. Nellie JDordecal had charge of tho Rose La Harto doll. Emma Jenkins was In charge ot ushers and programs. ' The flower committee had Sabry Dorsell In charge, with Hillic Belmont, Mar CsjrBsle, Goldle Damon, Belle McLean, Marie G'Keefn, Lillian RObb, all of them pretty girls In white, selling flowers for tbe sick benefit. The committee on confetti and favors was In charge of Jennie Lewis and Eugenic Omens, with Florence, Antolns, George Dlx, Margaret Leon, Maude Yale, as able assist- ants. Judging from the amount of confetti used, they aid: very well. An Italian organ grinder and his algnorina, with a tambourine, collected Quite a lot of silver. The general entertainment commttee In- cluded: Lily Cloreus, Sylvia Diamond, Lillian Do Roche, J. Dobrlmelle, L, Do Temple, Con- stance Dyke, Hannah Dawson, Florence Ferris, M. Grcenougb, Grace Grey, smth. Graham, Erraa Uiuscr, Jeanne Hoppe, Cath- erine Hutb, M. Hartley, Amelia Uerxog, Hen- rietta Joost, Vic. Layflcld, Mrs. La Porte, Maude Landers, May Luby. Margaret Luby, Irene Marchand, Helen McC'aull, K. Maurelll, Emily McMuriuy, Bert .Moore, Edith Monroe, Lottie Martin, Lottie Matthews, Marvin Mor- gan, Anna Mulvlhlll, Amelia Nellson, Jessie Nelson, Tllllc Patterson, M. Qulgtey, Helen Kaymond, Mabel Ross, Emma Rufus, Maude Havel, Frances Sbarpe, Lottie Bennett, Sophie Htelukamp, Mario Stevens, Carrie Btelnkamp, Louise Slraone, Emma Smith, Flo Singleton, Dixie Twain, Elsie Urmnnccy. Kate Vsraday, Young Vollmers, Helen Ward, Amy Wcgner, Peg womngton, Helen Weir, Emma WaTden, Olive Watson, Mrs. Warnock, Mrs. Williams, Olga Zeiau. Everything wu run by the girls. The Hippodrome Band, lu all eorts of funny band costumes, played on the floor between dances, displaying a banner marked "Lena Klein's Seems-pbony Orchestra." The N. Y. Hippodrome Employees Associa- tion officers for 1012 nrc: Manuel Klein, pres- ident ; W. H. Clarke, vice-president; Martin J. Potter, treasurer; Sol lie Vrles, financial secretary; Barry Hers, recording secretary. Trustees: Arthur Voegtlln, Philip Lenaleln, Jos. L. Hanrahan, Carroll Fleming, J, B. Fltxpatrlck. M. Louis Bauor. Executive Committee: E. Louie Bauer, Car- roll Fleming. Joseph Eisner, J. B. 1'lts- imtrlek, IS. W. Fuller. Robert Hllllard, Joseph Hanruuau, Philip Lomleln, George Williams, Frances Zlebarth. Much credit Is due for tho success of the ball to the following committee on arrange- ments : Carroll Fleming, chairman; RoseLeHarte, Joseph Hanrahan, Harry Dale, Frances Zle- barth, Mildred Flora. Philip Lemlola, Edwin Fuller, Blanche Boone, E. Louis Bauer, Jack Warren, Manuel Klein, Sol Do Vrles, Martin J. Potter, Anna Marble, Oeorglo Rusieii, Edith Tedro, Elsie Balrd, Jennie Lewis, Lil- lian Evans, Rose Be/nolds, Sabry Dorsell, Eugenic Omena and Nellie Mordecal. A handsome dance order souvenir, well filled witb ads., wag Issued for the occasion. Chalf onooga, Tenn.—Lyric Theatre, Viola Allen, in "The Herfords," March 37; forhea- Robrrtaon, la '"Tbe Passing ot the Third Floor Back," April 0. Buoo.—Week ot 85, KstMrPhelan Musical Comedy Co., playing to food booses. Week be- ginning April 1 bouse Is dark. ■ lunr is dark. Jamestown, N. Y.—Samuels' (James I. Waters, mrr.) the Home Stock Oo. did well week ot March 3B. In "Paid In Foil." "Raffles" April 1 and week. . Lysio (II. A. Deardoortr, mgr.)—BUI for week of 1 Includes i Lottie Mayer, Hlgglas Bros, and icompssy Ctsyson Trio, Bodolpb and Less, snd Lanrence Johnston,