The New York Clipper (April 1912)

APBIL 27 UNITED STATES TENT & AWNING CO. mm ' p - NE0,tANN Jr ^» P w^R D ». unmSSOS * UR,mt ' Vlee ,,rcs - aa-as worth desplaines street, . . _ Chicago ili TENTS, BANNERS AND SHOW PARAPHERNALIA WRITE FOR CATALOGUE r " KW ™»»tIA THE KE¥ YORK CLIPPER. 17 FAVOHITB RENDEZVOUS FOR REPRESENTATIVE SHOW PEOPLE THE WELLINGTON HOTEL E. D. CUMM1NGS, Manager USSSVfSiff* CHICAGO, ILLS., U. S. A. European. Cafe and Buffet Service Unexcelled. VISIT THE INDIAN ROOM Official Headquarters for The Carnival Manager,' Association of America FOR SALE — Or will trade for toot outnt, Good Picture Machine Outfit, one or Edison's Gss- mnklnR Outfit, one Doable Hindoo Box, some Oooil Magic. Addieu PICTURE SHOW, North Satton, New Hampshire. WANTED-Qood Med. People, Bketch Team, Co- median, Novelty Acts. Change for week, lie up In acts. Other good people write. Can place cornet and other musicians. Lowest tn llrat letter; i>o ready to Join on wire W, J. Mansfleld, Grldley, Ills. HAGENBECK AND WALLACE OPENING. (Special dispatch to The Clippek.) _ , „ . P"B«» }*&> AP 1 " 2 !?- Display 20.—Hippodrome races. M^Ve 0 ^fanf T ;i!t°o n r 8 tra a l So b b r y OU ^ t SSSSw^^'WWS W£St!^^ia% InttiSS? '" a " P8rtS * tDe CaQVas clpal thoroughfares, Peru was literally ""Pn^eatre. lammed with people eager to view the won- ~ Ttlc clowns 'with the Hagonbeck-Wallace tiers of the Mr show and to extend "Uncle" f b .? W9 deserve special mention. Uncle Ben Ben Wallace felicitations upon what prom- believes In providing his patrons with plenty ls«s to be the most successful season in the or merriment, and throughout the perfonn- carecr of this veteran snowman. « nce - 7">enever the clowns are In evidence, It has been Mr. Wallace's custom to open tne £ e l9 a sale of laughter. Among the fun- his show In Peru every season, and It Is a 5 8 A erB J", c . : £ 0 " M ° orc . F J e & Egencr, Pat matter of record that the home folks have Jaldo, Bill Hart, Kennard Bros., Hesse's always been loyal, but to-day's audiences S?? , A ue8 A,„ Poa I 1 Rooncy Comrades, Ernest eclipsed any heretofore In point of numbers SBQ SStJHf* P^ rl,c „ Bc J 1 . an . d sbot * and enthusiasm. The big top (160 feet, with Baldwin Bayfield and Carroll, Dick I'lnkney, three BO and two 30 foot middle pieces) was J°e V,°?, !e ' Joe Mtchel, Prickett and Luster, packed at both the afternoon nnd evening Ardell Bros., Lll Kerslake. performances. Among the clowning stunts which make The street paTade of the Hagcnbecfc-Wallace I i £ „ are: Breakaway auto, Lon Moore's Show this season is without a doubt the most baseball pantomime, geese In sulkies, clown magnificent pageant ever presented by ■this suffragettes, bear dance, clown band, sbarp- orgaiTlzatJon. Not a single feature has been 'hooters, Kerslake s pig hippodrome track, overlooked, and a world of money has been P 01 ? 1 ; 6 P, atro i.. Kennard's. Teddy Roosevelt spent In assembling the paraphernalia. Every FIRST CLASS CLARINET PLAYER $17 p. w.: pay own. is hrs. dally and 3 urs. Sun- day playing; hotel, work year around. Address KARL VON LJVWRENZ. _ Hotel Patten, Chattanooga, Tenn. PIANIST, MUSICAL DIRECTOR AT LIBERTY Soon Experienced, Vaudeville and Musical Comedy. Can lead. A.F.ofM. M. E. HARDIN, Princess Theatre, Amu, Iowa. WANTED QUICK GENERAL BUSINESS HAN, Some Juve- niles and Comedy Characters, must, be good size; PIANO PLAYER who can double parts or specialty, A NUMBER ONE ADVANCE AGENT who can route and book one nlghterand rep. Join at once. Howard Amusement Co. BETHEL, VT. thing Is brand new. The horses are In ex- cellent fettle, and the costuming Is in fine taste. There are mnny novel features. At 2.15 o'clock this afternoon, after an hour's concert by Park B. Prentiss' Military Pand, which, by the way, Is a most admirable looking for third term. Hesse's "you got to stop kicking my dog around," mule acts. The big show moves with a map and vigor throughout. There Is not an Idle moment. Beautifully costumed. The preliminary band concert Is a treat. Fred Egener sings with the bsnd. The tol organization, the first big show performance ^.^"C musiclana are enrolled: Cornet! of the season was Inaugurated with the in- Rlcha !; d , Moore, Eugene Eugert, Ted Mchol- troductlon of the grand entree, which pre- »° n - , cl,n i K M 7 er ?J ,?• Nett ^ oa - ""*« nnd sented a panoramic picture of unusual splen- Piccolo—Charles Kollman Clarinet&—Gwge dor. The spectacle closed with the Garland g yan ' B "J Williams, J. R. Ulchardson, Ed. entry and the equine ballet. S^^iVoJ? 1111 Cunningham, Tom Splller. A program rich with novelties followed, go 0 2 1 fl£ ,WS ,; M K e,tcrma, U Jack £hinnlck. and It is the consensus of opinion, freely ex- P 8 ** *%°"SS Cna ?" A - |^"ner. Baritones pressed by professionals in attendance that ZP&J\FX n A,L?5J*VZ„1g£^.$r It was the best show ever presented by the Hagonbeck-Wallace management Display 2.—Mrs. Bedlnl. with Liberty horse and dogs; Lloyd's dogs, the Gathering of the Gallants, a big animal act, presented In a steel girted arena, under the direction of Louis Roth, the animals including; lions and ter Fuik, W. O. Simpson. Trap drums—W. A. Pickle. Bass drums—Paul Hart. Trom- bones—Geo. 8. Kcmble, Joe Shockcy, Geo. Ermllck, Wm. Boder. The Hagenbeck-Wallacc Annex, under the management of J. E. Ogden, deserves much praise. Fifteen double decked banners, made lionesses, tigers, pumas, leopards, Polar bears by the United States Tent & Awning Com pany, present a great front. Assisting Mr. Ogden as orators and ticket sellers are Bert Chlpman, assistant manager; W. C. Morgan, Henry N. Matthews and Jack Beach; ticket taker, J. W. Wilson; J. J. Rogers, side show boss canvaBman; Frank I'aircklld, assistant: J. Thompson, assistant manager Oriental Theatre department The features of the annex are: P. G. Lowery's Colored Band and Georgia Minstrels (eighteen people); Mile. Amy, snakes; Mile. D'Aulln and Delno Fritz, sword swallowcre; Carrie Scott, physical cul- ture; Charles Cann. Punch and Judy; Davis and German hoar bounds, and Thalaro's zebras. Display 3.—The Aerial' Human Butter flies, the Van Dlemans and the Four Fred- ericks. Display 4,—Performing elephants, under the direction of Jack Wardon and Jack Mur- ray. Display 5. — Ponies, performed by Mre. Bedlnl; Capt. Pickett's seals, leopards, per- formed by Mrs. Roth; L1I Kersfake's pigs, pony and dogs, directed by Mary Connors. Display 6.—Comedy acrobats Rice. Bell ; «» ■-» «-"«j • ,r—■; and Baldwin, Hesse's Comlques, Four Rooney Spotted Family, Andrew Streuz, tattooed Comrades, Kennard Bros boy; Josle Kapp, cockatoos; Casad and De Display 7.—Sensational traps and acts In Verne, musical artists; Ivy Heme, mind the air: The Leach-La Qulnlan Trio, the reader; Turkish musicians and girl dancers. Aerial Patts, Annie Connors, Cecil La For- The No. 2 side show on the lot is Peter the tuna, Lukens Duo, Alex. Brisson, Quinlan Great, a big snake, thirty-four feet long; slide for life T° m Exum, manager; Grace Thompson, Display 8.'—-Principal riders: M. Connors, ticket taker. C. S. Hagerman and Warren Olga Reed, Lulu Davenport, Rose Meyers. B. Irons, the adjusters with the show, con- Lion, leopard and two horses, performed by duct the No. 2 side show and are Interested Mrs. Roth and helpers. in the privileges. . „ . Display 9.—High class wire acts: Nellie Lottie Brown, who enjoys the distinction Moyd, Ccvcnes, Nelsons, Leach-La Quinlan of being the only lady talker in the circus Troupe business, has the Astec Uptown Show, and Display 10.—Mr. and Mrs. Thalaro's dogs opened to big business in Peru today. This and ponies; Polar bears by Mr. Roth. Is toe fourth season with the Hagenheck- Display 11.—Contortion and ring acts; Wallace organisation. Robbie Frankel is the Prickett und Luster, the Great StantB, De ticket seller; John Cook, lecturer, and Pete Koks, Ardcll Brothers. Patt and Patt, the Jenkins, ticket taker. Lottie looks for a big Brlseone and Nelsons season. Al. W. Martin, superintendent of ln- Display 12.—Riding acts: The Great Mc- side tickets, and George Atkinson, press rep- Cree, Davenport Troupe, the Riding Connors, resentativc back with the show, were on the Display 13.—Acrobats: The Lukens, the front door to-day, and helped to entertain Original Nelson Family, Singer Bros., the out-of-town visitors attending the opening. Tasmanians, De Koks. Among the latter were Walter F. Driver, B. Display 14.-The Wllkoe Lloyd Family, in £ New ? an *? d S„ °'™!? r i v ' r : SLSS «£ an Indian riding spectacle Tcn t and Awning Co., Chicago; Messrs. Zlcg- Dlsplay 10.—Menage acts In the three rings ler Bros., and Mr. Martin, of Attica Ind; and on the hippodrome track, sixteen artists ■*•'«»» Donaldson and Clyde PMUIps, of Cin- appearing in this display, Including Misses eianati; Grant Carrcntor, of Chicago, and Stephen, Smith Connors, Reed, Kelly and the Western representative of Thb Now Yobk Baker, Victor and Madame Bedlnl, and Geo. Chppsb. Connors. J. B. Ogden was taken suddenly 111 this Display 16.—Miss McDonald appears In an morning and was unetile to be on duty for elephant menage act on the hippodrome track, the opening. Bert Chlpman made the side snow openings. Mr. Wallace Is enthusiastic over the pros- pects for the season opening to-day. He has every reason to be proud of lis great aggre- gation. TO JOIN ON WIRE Second Business, Oener&l Business and Character Woman, Heavy and Gen. Bos. Kan. For balance ot season and all Summer. Lowest salary. Tell all first letter. G. THOMPSON STOCK, BERWICK. PA. week April 22; week April 29, FREELAND, PA. DOES THIS ATTRACT YOU 200 Bond Letterheads, $1.00; Envelopes, 200.60c.; {00,11.00. Cards, 100, on good briatof, 60o. If you want to save money on your printing, write for prices and samples. Let ub furnish a design for your letterhead free. HALL'S BARGAIN PRINTING HOUSE aiO N. Senate Ave., IniUanapoHn, Ind. JUVENILE WOMAN TO DOUBLE PIANO; ALSO CHARACTER MAN Must do specialty. All Summer's work. Salary low. Join at once. J. BDRT JOHNSON, Cobb, Wis. TAT ANTED PERFORMS FOR STREET And Platform Work. Those playing their own muslo preferred. Any good novelty that can draw and hold crowd, dive lowest. Pay own. S. A. KENNEDY, ROADIIOUSE, ILL. FILM COPIES OF "WHEN WE WERE BOYS," "THE CORNER GROCERY.' 1 "THREE MAIDEN LADIES AND THE BALL." State condition and lowest cash price. Address GEO. H. vkrbeck, Mntnal Lift Building, BnlTalo, N. Y. WANTED AT ONCE Man for Jw Morgan, Phineas and Legree Double Alto or Snare Drum In Band. FOR SALE, 00X00 Kakhl Tent, 0 ft. Wall, Sides. Poles. First Fifty Dollars takes It. HARMOUNT'S UNCLE TOM'S CABIN CO.. W1LLIAHSPORT, OHIO. H Myles McCarthy's ADVANCE AGENT. Hundreds ot gags. Use anvthlng you likefromlt.ttxjouraot. 8END27CENT8 to cover cost. Scream pattor, cross-lire. New material written—or plenty on hand. McCARTUT, 118 W. 44th St., N. Y. FOR SALE-TRAINED DOGS Two great Somersault Dogs, one Uncle Tom Dog, ono large Greyhound, untrained. Cheap for cash. WISEMAN, 100 DEVOE ST., BROOKLYN, N.Y. MEYER'S paint, 10c. BEST A!»D CHEAPEST ' Display 17.—Golden Troupe of Russian Dancers. Display 18.—The Flying Lukens. DlBplay 19.—(Comedy mule act, Joe Lltchel and Joe Coylc. EMGM TO CHAM WHITE. («"pec4«J ait pat eh to Thb Naw YOBK CLlrpmt.) Ckicaqo. April 22.—It is rumored that Kingllng Brothers are loading their circus vi J Ior the la8t Ume at Baraboo, Wis., wnich for twenty-nine years has been the * Jl cr 1 uar ters of this show. At the end "' ™ circus Beason now beginning, it is snia that they will take their circus property >n to Bridgeport, Conn., and there establish I c t m ?f CDt Winter quarters with the Barnum in I, y sbaw > "which they also own. Cbas. "ingling has vacated his handsome home at garaboo and moved with his family to New Hoclellc, N. Y. Al. and Henry Rlngllng, the only twd other members of the firm, whoso jegal residence has been In the Wisconsin ! 1 °„ w " Al will, it Is said, also move away. While n? °?? clal ^explanation has been given by the Jl'Pf ling Brothers, the popular impression is t u S i . recently enacted Wisconsin Income tax law is hack of the affair. , 1/ J 5ar ' l 'boo Is greatly wrought up over the r^Ti/iF* ot the showmen, who grew up and *ullded their great business in that city. public meetings have been held for the pur- ¥?»,, avoiding the disastrous results sure jo rollpw the discontinuation of Winter quar- ters there, Nearly a thousand people will JJ°7* «way when the Binding Circus goes, i.,2 ""erchants and tradesmen Tn general will n mr « reat . lo8B °y the exodus. Al. Ring- "ng recently purchased property and tore down a business block to make way for a theatre, which was to be one of the hand- somest in the State. Work has been aban- doned, and It is understood that Baraboo will have no theatre. Notes irons Ed. P. Barlow's Show. We are prepared for our fifteenth season. ( We carry thirteen wagons, five trained ponies, seven trained dogs, and a strong vaudeville show, with moving picture con- cert. Wo carry the finest electric light plant that travels. Our wagons, ponies, horses and dogs are as fine as any show on the road. Our lot display Is right there with the be«t of them. All our wagons are newly painted, and we take the road May 4. The people signed for season 1012 arc: Jack Sully, prin- cipal clown and comedy; Ross C. Doyon, acrobatic and aerial work; Ed. Long, tralmT and manager of dogs and pontes; Prof. Felix Sani'hes, leader of band and orchestra; Bert 8nave!y, Charlee Smith, Roy B. Knapp, F. II. Hamlin and Archie Cochren, members of the band; George Stofcr, advance; Rimer GU- ralrc, general repairer; Dan 'Shade, steward; Ed. P. Barlow, manager; Ella Barlow, treas- urer, and John Prcssler, charge of stock. t Frbd R. Gat writes: "I am back with the Barnum-Ballcy Snows, and am getting along fine with a good bunch of old time clowns, and we arc all on the best of terms. The Clown Club has not been formed yet, but you can expect to heart from us soon." Second-hand: 20x80. 20x80, 20x88, 20x40, 24x42, 24X48, 24X90, 20XM, 30X46, 31X60, 36X60, 80X03, 30X70, 40X00, OOXtO, 00X120, 80x120, 80xl«0, and about 200 smaller tents. Sldewall by foot or mile, for sale or rest. Largest stock of new Tents In the State, Every alto and shape. Write and state yonr wants, D. M. KERR MFG. CO,, . . CHICAGO 1007 MADISON ST. SAN FRANCISCO. «pedal dispatch to Tub New Yobk Clippbb. Columbia. —Opening Monday. April 22, for one week only, Alice Lloyd and company, In "Little Miss Fix-It" Com. —Opening Sunday, 21, "Over Night." Savoy. —Opening Monday, 22, Kolb and Dill and company, Jn "The Politicians." Aloazas. — Opening Monday, 22, "Seven Days." OnrnntiM.—Bill opening Sunday, 21: Van Dyke Trio, Blanche Walsh and company, Cnretlennc and Loulsctte. Manklcbl Japs, Wormwood's animals, McManus Players, Lucy Weston, Stewart Sisters and Escorts. Kmphbss. —Week of 14 the bill included: "The Card Party," with Joseph Slaytor, Wuterbury Bros, and Tcnny, Four Fol Do ltol Girls, Joslo Flynn, Luprlta l'erca, Anita Bartllng, and twilight pictures. Pajitaobs' —Bill week of 14: Harry Ber- nard's Nine Merrymakers, Harry Brown and company, the Musical GoodmnuB, Clarke and Verdi, Seymour's Happy Family, Buckeye State Quartette, Clair and Lang, and sun- light pictures. Notes. —The Flonzalcy String Quartette will concertlzc in Scottish Rite Auditorium on Tuesday and Friday evenings, 23 and 20, and Sunday afternoon, 28 The Treas- urers' Club gave its annual entertainment Friday afternoon, 10. in the C'ort Theatre. Every theatre sent Its quota of attractions and a great bill resulted The Sells- Ploto Circus will exhibit for four days, com- mencing Thursday, May 2. on the lot corner Twelfth ond Market streets. CHAUNCEY-KEIFFER CO. FEATURING tvni ORAOI Kl THE MOST POPULAR AND TALENTED ACTRESS IN REPERTOIRE Dramatic and Repertoire People in All Lines For Summer Stock and noxt season, Second Duslness Woman, Comedian, Character Man, fieneral Business Man, etc, Rehearsals May 20; open May 27. State correct age, height, weight, very iowc.it Summer and regular season salary. Semi program* and photon. Onlv ono matlneo during Summer. Address FRED CIIAUNCEY, ±'M North St., Ilarrlsburg, Pa. < I WANT FOR SUMMER STOCK CLEVER INGENUE, LEADING WOMAN AND PEOPLE IN ALL LINES Wardrobe and ability absolutely essential. Drinking uot tolerated. State very lowest salary and full particulars first letter. Photos If possible. Managers kindly soml open time—Fair dates—througn Illinois, Iowa and Missouri. Wo carry complete line special scenery. Company opens Summer season June 2, Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Fred Stein, please write. Addreaa FERUUSON BROS., Rapid City, 111., Rook Island County. LATIMORE-LEIGH CO. PERMANENT STOCKS ROANOKE, VA, "CASINO' OPENS HAY 27 II LYNCHBURG, VA„ "CASINO" OPENS MAT 87 NO MATS. NO SUNDAY SHOW W4NT First Class BONT CALL I Two Scenio Artists, Two Ladies' Orchestras, Two Leading Men, People In All Lines. PHOTOS, ALL PARTICULARS. BERT LEIGH, 207 W. 135th St., N. Y. City WANTED AX ONCE For the W. H. LEWIS STOCK CO. GOOD, STKONO CORNBT to doublo second violin, TROMBONE to double stage. Must have wardrobe. Glad to hear from reliable dramatic people that double band. Those, doing specialties given pref- erence. This show never closes. Joe llalllnger, wrlto. 0. A. Petorsou Is cmr Hand Leader, railucah, Ky., April 22 to 27; Nuyflcld, Ky., April 2V to May 4. LEWIS STOCK CO. PEOPLE IN ALL LINES THOSE WITH SPECIALTIES PREFERHBD. Director to put on small Musical and Dramatic Cos,, Leadiug People, Juvenile Man, Gen. Bus. Man and Woman, Singing and Dancing Sonbretto. Sister Tcuiiin Hint, play parts and work lu oliorua, Oan place people In all lines. Show opens first week In Aug^. Can uao l'iaiilst. Soml photos aud programs, low- est salary first letter. DARNOLD HOOKING EXCHANGE, ParkM.buij Va. SPECIALTY PEOPLE, CHORUS GIRLS, CONEDLUI TO PUT ON ACTS AND MUSICAL CORY, FEMALE SPECIALTIES All most change often. ELECTRICIAN With picture machine. REPBRTOIRIl PEOPLE and AGENT who doable. Week Btands, one show at night. Write full particulars. Pay own telegrams THOB. J. JEATONS, Box T)M, Leechlrarg, Pa. JAMES S. GARSIDE BIG STOCK COMPANY TWO Al GENERAL BUSINESS PKOPIJB Man and Woman, cither must bo capable of doing lino of Heavies. Must be versatile, yonng and good looking. Also CAW PLACE CORNET AND TRAP DRUMMER FOR ORCHESTRA. Permanent stock. Two bllla a woek. Salary In keening with tho times. Tell all first letter. Photos Will be returned. Address J. 8. OARSlDE, care of Majestic, Dnbnqne, la. SOLO CORNET FOR BARNUM ft BAILEY CIRCUS Wire at once. Brooklyn, N. Y., week of April 21; Philadelphia, l'a., woek April 28. MED BHILL, Bandmaster. WANTKD ONCE For one of the most reliable and oldest repertoire organisations TRAVELING PEOPLE IN ALL LINES Except Leading Woman. Juvenile Man, two Women for General Soilness, two good General Bualness Men, All must have good wardrobe And lie real people. State salary and full partlculyts first letter. Address Howard BRISTOL, SIIARPLEr Stock CO., Molone, N. V., woek April 22; St. Albans, Vermont, week AprU 20. MILLER BROS.' BIG SHOWS Stfa SUCCESSFUL SEASON UNDER CANVAS Wants ACTORS and HCSIOIANS-Jnvonllo Womun and Oen. Bus. Woman doing specialties, two Cornets, two Slide Trombones, two Ulsrlnols, two Altos, Tuba, Baritone, Trap Drummer, Violin to double brass. State whether you double stage or 11. and 0. Oan place, all musicians doubling stage. Want good SCENIO ARTIST. Stato lowest salary. We pay all, no other way. Show opens Fort MkUI- son, Iowa. Want to Buy-soft. Middle Piece for 00ft. Round Top. Cllf Neal, John Jelllif, Ralph Sluims, Chaj. Nichols, Archie McCaU, write quick. Address ■JOHN M. MILLER, Hgr., Palace Hotel, Chicago, Ills. WANTED QUICr, FOR 0. HERBERT PERRY'S "IN THE LAND 0' THE THISTLE" CO. DRAMATIO PEOPLE IN ALL LINES, prefer those doubling In Band; also BOUBRETTE, LEADING WOMAN and CHARACTER WOMAN. Tell all, no time for correspondence. Rehearsals begin May 11, at None ton, N. fi. Address O. HERBERT PERRY, Oare Perry Peerless Players, Amherst, N. 8., April », so, May 1. WANTED, F*OR POLLOCK'S PLAYERS _ PEOPLE All LINES, FOR GUARANTEED AIRDOME SEASON Peonlo with specialty preferred, Mont ho capable, sober and able to act, Want PIANIST. Salaries low, tboy are sure. Address E. P. POLLOCK, Pollock's Players, Utlca, Neb. "Ben" FmtEB It reported to have mar-1 ried Pauline Welch, a vaudeville performer, | at New York, on AprU 19. MEYER'S UAKE XTI» HEWSTYLE. BEST HADE lUC. Sample Piece and Tabs Oold Cream sent for too. IPS W. 18th St., H. Y. "1 3'