The New York Clipper (May 1912)

MAY 4 THE OTSW YORK CLIPPER. 13 RAG By THEODMIE MOIISK ("A RACCY RAG") Words by D. A. KSROM — r . " "" .».-..««»«■ unu / norm 07 u. A. U9HVB *»• «!"•*?•* °£ " ■A h ?i,ff* 1 SiJ"5Jj^-^'iK?' 5V * P° ,UlT « ""eore getter fur .very kind of a TOlee. A iopr.no or • *•* ^°«iVi-f*-^«? i-t«I«lM^ B U»H .JlTiif.2a?i if yon want to go tHe biggest on any Mil, try "Another"Bag. It ■¥*Sj l ?fiS!Jj2? iSI mw %S dh?ft ..£ £*.£? bigger thanthe lYeadllncr „hen using "Another" Kag. In other Words, It's • Mi«tlo», it's bow, It's whnt you need. Send for It to-day I ^^ it THEODORE MORSE'S OTHER BIO SONGS WASHINGTON WADDLE" "THREE THINGS I LOVE" A sweat r*fi_ »»» something different. • ■__ . .__■«_■ TFull of ginger. A wonderful march ballad. "TUT LOVIHB RA8TIME Ml" "I'D LOVE TO LEAD 0 MILITARY BAND" TIE YOIMJ BUFFALO WILD WEST AND COL. ODllRg FAR EAST AND INDIAN CONGRESS. (Bfceial dUpatch to Tub Nsw Yobk Clippie.) Great ■Ingle number TVfVO BEAUTIFUL E3 Fait opening nnmber. "THAT'S WHY THE VIOLETS LIVE"-™"""* --IF THIS ROSE TOLD YOU ALL IT KNOWS" ORCHESTRA UBADBRSI-Send one dollar and Join our club. It'a the belt In the bmlneie-llfteen plsees Iter one dollar, MTen to ten to begin with, if desired, THEODORE MORSE MUSIC CO., 1367 B'way, N. Y. dots flot Esjre to worry much, lor he has accumulated an ample fortune. At all event* be 1b one of the most genial men who ever trouped with the white tops, and his friends, who are legion, both Jn and oat of the busi- ness, wish him and his good wife many added years of Joy and contentment. Baraboo has ceased to be the capltol of the •lrcus world, and henceforth a/11 roads, of the lented realm will lead to Bridgeport Bara- boo la In mourning; the toss of the Rlngllng Brothers' Circus Is a. sad How. It means that fully a. thousand people will move from the community and take up hbelr residence In Bridgeport, where hereafter the ItingHngs will Winter thetr ehows. It la not to be won- dered at that the merchants in, and the far- mers around, Bamboo are all wrought up over the removal of the Hlngllng Winter quarters. It means much to them. Tin' RtngMngs have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in Baraboo dirrlng the past twenty-nine yaws. It coats a world of money to Winter and equip a big circus, and the illngfllngsliave been lavish to. their ex- penditures, favoring local trade. Baraboo may also lose the Gollmar Bros.' Shows, for, according to Charles Gollmar, one of the circus firm, who visited the Rlngllng Show at the Coliseum, In Chicago, this week, unless the Wisconsin income tax law Is. re- pealed, the Oollmars will seek other quarters for their aggregation. It appears that the State of Wisconsin insists upon levying a tax of 6 per cent on all incomes of $12,000 a year and over; 1 per cent, tax on Incomes up to $12,000 a year. Baraboo owes much to the Messrs. Rlng- llng, and It is a matter of general regret In that city that this great Institution has found It necessary to change itB base of oper- ations. 4k It is reported (unconfirmed) that "Crea- tion." at uivervicw, will mako way for a moDBler picture show to be presented In the building formerly used for the spectacle. The advance of moving pictures seems Irresistible. All the picture houses In Chicago are doing a flue business, and the nlm makers never were more busy in turning out feature sub- iects. The film exchanges report satisfactory uslncss. Tub Taylor Trunk Company supplied a number of the Hlngllng Brothers' artists with trunkH while the show was at the Coli- seum this Spring. When It comes to placing trunks Taylor Is to be found on the job, and bis cirrus following Is a loyal one. In moving to New Rochelle Charles Blair- ling will at least have the satisfaction of being "Forty-live Minutes from Broadway." Just where Al. Rlngllng, In the event ho moves from Baraboo, will take up his future residence, has not been determined. Al's home In the Wisconsin city Is on« of the finest In the State. It coat $40,000, and It Is furnished In choice taste. Herbert L. Kline writes from Flint, Mich., where his show Is to open the season May in, that he Is anticipating a big season with the best frame-up he ever had, nnd that will be "going some." Kline is an enter- prising manager, and Is a good Judge of show values. Tub Summer park sesson Is soon to open In Chicago, and let us hope that the weather man will bo good to the concessionaires. The ?ark business has grown to enormous proper* ions, and 1012 should prove a profitable year for the right kind of attractions. James Hutton la spreading some choice publicity matter In the Chicago papers, enlarging upon the beauties of Rlvervlew, and Ralph Ketter- ing Is working his typewriter overtime In the Interests of White City. Hariiy Parribh, {he well known circus ""■■roaster, is making his headquarters at the Wellington Hotel. A Modern Bvb," a musical comedy in three acts, adapted from the Gorman of George Okonkowakl and A, Schocnfeld, with music by Victor Hollaender and Jean Gilbert, was presented by Mort H. Singer, at the Oar- J' ck .Theatre, Sunday night, April 21, with the following cast: Jane Grovcr. Phil Ryley, Joseph Santlcy, Chas. Brown, Harriet Stan- aon.Adele Rowland, Qeorgle Drew Mcndwn, KJ.V. 0 " "Odoy. Rao Morris, May Thompson, S3". . m 2L or "» »>>d John Patton. "A Modern 82. .'" *? best thing that Mort Singer has Jone In Chicago, and it bids fair to hold on "e boards, at the Oarrlck, throughout the »™» m S r «eason. Mr. Singer has erpert- 522? T'r 11 a P ,a y o* 'orelgn birth, but his Judgment has been vindicated. "A Modem E*g n « » Plot, and there isn't a bad song Jj, iP' ece ' ' —*.*¥ 8<miitRN and Joma Marlowe have ^i«, ctc d 'The Merchant of Venice" as the ?!! y wh A cn tnc y "ill present at the special III" matinee to be given at the Lyric Thea- SSLff ¥ft2 day »««noon, May 18, for the !£» L c V ld^e,, «' Chicago, who engaged in ii-v5 1 " ll(e 'P CBrcnn pageant on the poet's birthday, April 28. wbiier A Fields evidently are together to ?I W or J? 8 * Benfl woro that they will come io tnu city to open their next season, per-. ojps early In September. They close their SffifffiS wason on May 11. They say they win orlng here as members of their company most of the players now with them, includ- SS L1 »l»n Rnssell, Ada Lewis. George Beban, S T. Kclley, William Coll cr ana Helena Collier Oarrlck. Mam Garden, whose re-engagement by the SsJSHE Opera Company la good evidence •™T.i 'P. 0 directors and managers of the or- fi"L . 1<m know tblB public's state of mind. 'toss forward to her first appearance next v a80n »" the cloaked heroine In "Monna llnck ' 0p * ra by Pet,or ■ *"*' ■*•"*■ „,®' x honored members of the Drama League or America, with many delegates from other zrS> attended the three days' convention 2 Jje league, held at the Auditorium Hotel, in Chicago, this week. .. » 2JTS, 1 J>»*nh has withdrawn from the £ a8 ln*L!. , £' u,, » Ba Lou" to ace&t.ajii offer of ti nSFSE , booking In the vaudavjJ^ theatres. «e^^w».at the La Salle if >ArUno Fred- ericks, recently of the "Dr. De Luxe" com- pany. Tub Suhmih stock companies now give employment to many players known to the Chicago public. Muriel Starr, who played here within recent months, In "Dear Old Billy," "The Stranger" and "A Man of Honor," has found a location In Los An- geles ; Lucille La Verne has organized a com- pany which, she will take to Birmingham, Ala.; Maude Leone, whose acting Is familiar to the patrons of Chicago stock companies, Is leading a company In Portland, Ore.; Max Figmao Is now the principal member of a resident company In Salt Lake City, and Nina Seville is acting In Youngstown, O., with Wright Huntington and others. John Cbaio, the owner, manager and prin- cipal actor of Boston's leading stock com- pany, seeks an entrance to Chicago, and asks permission to act for a while at the Black- stone Theatre, In a scries of revivals of standard plays, and In Florence Lincoln's prize play, "The End of the Bridge." Ar- rangements for the engagement have not been completed. Rita Gould, who has made a place for herself in the Variety Theatres as singer and "looker," has been placed under contract for next season by the La Salle management. So also has Mortimer Weldon, who did so well here recently. In "The Rose of Panama," and who was here still earlier In the season In "A Lovely Liar." Mort H. Sinoib has moved his offices from the Princess Theatre, where he has been es- tablished as producing manager since the opening of that playhouse, to the Palace Theatre. Davb Levis Is back In America after an eight months' sojourn In Europe. Mr. and Mrs. Levis arrived In Chicago last Thursday In splendid health' and showing the benefits of their stay abroad. They arrived In New York on the steamer Savoy, three days after the wreck of the Titanic. Since leaving the circus business, with which he was Identi- fied for many years, Dave has operated on the Chicago Board of Trade and has amassed a comfortable fortune. Minnie Allen, wife of the well known manager, Clinton Wllstach, held a family rc-unlon during her Majestic Theatre en- gagement In Chicago. Her nephew, John, with the. Rlngllng Show as press representa- tive, and her brother, Frank, ahead of the Sothern-Marlowc attraction, Joined In the festivities. TUB 0PDRA COMPANY, which is tO bold forth at 8panlsb Fort, New Orleans, this season, under the direction of C. E. Bray, left Chicago Monday for the Southern city. In the cast are: Vera Stanley, Bert Carter, Martin Pache, Charles Fetch and Margerlte Felch. The operas will be produced under the direction of Maude Daniel. Ben Rosenthal was called home from the South last week by the serious Illness of his mother. Thb Allasdt Bros, opened their new Racine. Wis.. Theatre en Monday night, April 22, with an unusually strong Ave act bill. They will play two shows a night at popular prices. Fbint Geoiiob has entered the employ of the Western Vaudeville Managers' Assoca- don as a traveling representative, working out of the Chicago office. Madden and Fitzpatick., who were play- ing lu. the West for some time, started East- ward this week. Grace Wilson was obliged to cancel some of her Butterncld time on account of Illness Morrihsbi and Hanlon aro having routes laid out for them by the W. V. M. A. iMbh. C. E. Kohl «ud her Bon, Charles, left Thursday on the Cculury for Mow York to attend a meeting of the representatives of their various vaudeville Interests. Haiiby Bailey, manager of the Haymarket Theatre, left for New York recently to spend a month's vacation at his Eastern home. Tim Keeler is attaining reputation as the original butter and egg man. Edward Shields, - special representative for the Sulllvan-Consldlne International The- atrical Company, at present managing rho Princess Theatre, at Fort Dodge, la., was In Chicago Monday, and arranged for a number of excellent attractions for his house, which he declared was playing to fine business. A cordial letter from John 0. Robin- son, Cincinnati, informs us that be has booked his elephants and animals at parka and fairs, but still has some open time. It might be well for Summer parks that would entertain a proposition to put In a zoo to ad- dress Mr. Robinson in reference to the matter. Thb shelving of the John Robinson Ten Big Shows has been a blow to a lot of peo- ple who have been Identified with the ag- gregation for many years, and who have Been compelled to seek employment with other circuses. The Forepaugh-SellB retire- ment also affected many, and altogether there has been a scramble for circus Jots Clbo Bai.com. wbo has been playing around Chicago for some weeks, opened her out-of-town tour with her new act at the Colonial Theatre, at Covington, Ky^, April 21, playing for the Chicago office of Sullivan A 'Considlne. Al. F. Gorman, general representative of the K. G. Barkoot World's Greatest Shows, was in Chicago Inst week, and announced that He had contracted to provide the earn* •val attractions for ihe Ppthian centennial, to be held at Columbus, O., In August, and at the North Dakota State Fail, to be held at *Mort afsiNOEB Informs ns that be Is pre. paring a No. 2 "A Modern Eve" Co. to go on the load, and has engaged Louise Meyers, who will be cast for tie part Adele Row- land Is playing at the Garrlek. The Oarrlck engagement promises to run well Jntci the Summer. "Louisiana Lou," at the La Salle, will probably be the only contender for a long Summer run;--' » .wiia.- • Habry Lewis,- tenor soloist of the Moun- tain. Ash' Mali Choir, during the second week of its engagement at the Palace The- atre, tried out at the Thursday matinee the new ballad, "In Dreams of Yesterday." The words and music of this number were wrlt- trn by Dave Baltimore and published by him. The try-out was so successful and the song so well received by the audience that T. G. Richards, musical director of this act, has decided to retain the ballad in the repertoire, and It will therefore be featured all through the Orpheum Circuit. OPT OF TOWH NEWS Buffalo, ». Y^-Star (P. O. Oirnell, mgr.) tke Bonstelle Btock 0». present "Seven Days" week of April 20. "Nobody's Widow" week of May 6. "The Commuters" met with marked ap- proval week of April 28. Tacit (Measra. Bhulwtt, rajri.)—The concluding week, ending 27, of "The Durbar" pictures was one of merit. _ .,„ . , Shbi's (M. Shea, mcr.)—The bill for 29 and week Includes: Emma Carua, Mr. and Mra. Jimmy Barry, Four London?, Mabellc Adams and com- pany, rrodnl. and the Unnkra Brothers. Acadiuy (II. M. Marcus, mgr.)—The bill for 20 and week Includes; CUS-Bslley Trio, Marcou. Unison Boys. Anderson and Evans, Hurst and Kelsev, tola's Comedy Olrcus, Frank Htewnrt, Frencb Clnvln, Ilealy and Adams, and Got! Phil- lips. Oajiiin (M. T. Mlddlelun, nurr.)—The gue*ns of Bohemia week of JO. Uclilen Crook Unrleaquera May C and week. A benefit for Titanic auSerets wan given April 25. ._.... ^_ Lafaywtts (0. M. Bats, mgr.)—Allah's Own Co. week of 20. New Century Qlrls week of Mar 0. Convhntion Ball (H. L. Meecb, roar.)—flchn- raann-HelDk, Thomas' Orchestra and othera form Ibe May Festival 20-May 1. Norn. — Spurious Tltaulc pictures have been tabooed by the police. GenewR. N. Y. — Emlth (P. K. llardlsos. mgr.) "Tbe Rnsary" pleased a fair bouae April IT "Oct-Hlch-Qulck Walllnrford." to large highly entflrtalned audience 10. "Freckles" bad a fair uualuem 20. Dante's "Inferno" pictures 22-24, Oeorge Evans' "Honey Boy" Minstrels gave a very pleasing performance, to a good bouae, 25. "Dear Old Billy," with William Ilawtrey. 27. Stab (Danlt) Deegan, mar)—Motion pictures. "The Other Woman," "The Dumb Wooing." "The Devil, the Servant and the Man" and "The Itlvals" are feature (lima week of 20. Motion Woiilo (Day A Wnlly, mgrs.)—Pictures and variety aCtemonna and evening, to uood liousea. Tsui'La (Krauk 0. Pierre, mgr.)—rivttircs and high class musical turns twice every afternoon and evening, to large houses. Note. —Witt the close of the engaireuMnit of "Dear Old Billy." at the Smith Opera Honae, April 27, the retirement of Frank K. Uardlaon aa man- ager of that liouse occurred. Mr. Hardlson has given tbe best of satlafactlon In the managing capacity for many years, and the patrons of Smith's will miss nlm from his accustomed place. The house passes under the management of M. M. Qustadt and brother, of Ithaca. N. Y.. wbo have purchased too theatre. Rochester, N. Y. —Lyceum (M. E. Wolff, mgr.) the (Jerainii Comedy Company of Cincin- nati, played to big bualLess April 22-24. "Tbe Marimre-Not" had large returns 25-27. Robert Drouet, Osa Waldmp, and Frits Williams were well caat. Obauncery Oleott 20-M«y 1, Raymond. Hitchcock 8, 4. Siiuiiibt (Elmer Waters, mgr.)—Win. A. Brady's production of "Little Women" 2D and week. Baku (Frank R. Parry, mgr.) — "The Girl From Rector's" ended a moat satisfactory week's eray 27. "Bcbool Days," wtlh Herman Timber*, 20-tMay 1. Tsui'La (J. H. Finn, mgr.)—The big act of Jpmhc L. Lasky's, "In 1000," heads the bill week of 20. Business remains 8. R. 0. Cobintiiian (Fred Strauss, mgr.)—The Honey- moon Girls Co. did big bualness week of 22. Tbe liehman Show 20 and week. Cook's (Aster Amusement Co., lessees),—Zal- liih'a Own Company had big returns week ending 27. The Rolllckers Co. 20 and week. Convintion Hall. —David Hockatcln, In con- cert, 80. Albany, N. Y. — Harmanus Bleccker Hall (Hdward M. Hart, mgr.) tbe Lytell-Vaoglian Stock Co. bad another successful week, ending April 27. presenting "Tbe Third Degree." "The Talk of New York," 20 and week. Empire (Jas. II. Rhodes, mgr.) — Robinson's Crusoe Girls 22-24, and the Dinger Girls Co., 25- 27, guve entire satisfaction, to large audience*. Star and Garter Show 20-Msy 1, Honeymoon Qlrls 2-4. OAierr (Oliver H. Stacy, mgr.)—A big week's business wan dene with the Tiger Lilies as tbe attraction, ending 27. Tbe Regatta Girls 20 and Paocrroa'B (Howard Graham, mgr.)—Vaude- ville, with moving pictures, continues to Increased bnsJnees. Uajbstio (Kmll Dekbes, mgr.) — Moving pic- tures anl vaudeville, to good attendances. Notbs —Ilarnum A Bailey's Olrcus Is billed to npiiear here if ay 17 Buffalo BUI and Pawnee Bill's Wild West for May 20. Jamestown, N. Y. — flannels' (James 7. Waters, mgr.) the Borne Btock Co. In "Tbe Hon- orable John Gauton," week of April 20. "In tbe Bishop's Oarrlaee" did well week of 22. Lysio (H. A. Deardourff, mrr.)—Vaudeville and pictures did nicely here. Light comedy stock opened for a Bummer seaoon engagement 20. Nrrrss.—Tbe Lyrle Theatre property has been sold by Clayton E. Bailey to a real estate firm, but the management will not change The policy ef the San vaudeville at tbe Lyric Theatre has been changed to light comedy playlettes, nut on by tbe Gardner A Vincent Company of New York. Dnbnqne, In.—Grand (J. H, Maclav, mgr.) the Harvey Stock Co., lu repertoire, at popular prices, closed a favorable engagement April 20. They will return In a few weeks for an extended engsgement. "Tbe Heart Breakers" scored a bit 22. Al. O. Field's Minstrels 28. "At Sun- rise" 28, local tslent 30-Msy 3, "Louisiana Lou" 4. Maicstio (Jake Rosenthal, mar.)—The bill for 28 and week Includes six acts of vsudevllle snd moving pictures. Tub DBEAMLAifn. Rotal, Pamoass, star and Amosb, picture honaas, are all doing well. Notkb. —The Alrdome will open In four weeks with the naralde Stock Co.. in repertoire, wider Ibe management of Jake Rosenthal., ..Union Park Tbestre will wen .In a few Weeks with vaudeville and moving plcturra, and wUl'.UsOvbe under Mr. Rosenthal's management. Peoria, III., April 27. Another chapter In the history of Wild West shows was opened In this city to-day, with the Inaugural of tho Young Buffalo Wild West and Colonel Cummins' Far East and Indian Congress. Perfect weather prevailed, and everything was in readiness for tho opening. Peoria turned out en matte to witness the atreet pa- rade, and business at both performances more than fulfilled the expcctntiona of the man- agement, and the show made a great hit The consolidation of the lining Buffalo Wild West and Col. l"r'd Cummins' Far East is one of the most momenttms In the history of the big amusement combines. Tho divert- ing features of the Occident and picturesque environment of the Orient and connected in divergent and Instructive display. The Wild West presentation offers a vivid portrayal of early frontier life, and the Far East, with numerous features, adds a test and noveUy to the exhibition. To fully describe the merits of this aggre- gation would require more space than Is at our disposal, but suffice it to say Col. Vernon C. Scaver has assembled an organization which should Trove n powerful factor In tho American amusement field. The parapher- nalia throughout. In all departments, Is brand new. Tbe horses are In line condition, and tbe costuming excellent. The big show performance, under tbe per- sonal supervision of Director General Col. Fred Cummins, opens with a pageant, Intro- ducing all of the participants In tho Wild West, and the Cossacks, cavalry and rough riders of tbe world. Eighteen Individual displays follow In rapid order, and among the presentations aro: Cowboy, cowgirl and Indian races, A Chaso for a Ilrlde, Hold-up of the Overland Stage Coach by road ugents, fancy roping by Montana Jack and Fred Burns, W. w. Cochrane and B. II. Dcmarcst's tllgb School Menage Horses and champion high Jumper, Major MeKlnlcy, performed by Muriel Ilelew, Lena Droatcr, Grace Nelson and Etta Myers. Menage act Is a swell number and one or the lilts of the show. Pony express, by Joe Hooker; quadrille on horseback, cowboys and cowgirls: fancy trick riding, by Mon- tana Jack and Joe (looker; Capt. Georgian's Cossacks, capturo of the horse thief, In which Fred Cox works his famous "lame" horse; Indian war dances, fine lot of In- dians and great wardrobe; Annie, Oakley, world's greatest rifle shot, better than over, and a great favorite with the audiences to- day. The Far East Introduces elephant acts, Cingalese, In thetr native dances and pas- times ; Hindoos, Oriental Jugglers, acrobats: Japanese equilibrists, strange people of all kinds and character; Marian ana Hlllle Wnlto the Australian whip manipulators, In a most extraordinary exhibition, and a featuro of which the management may well be proud; Australian boomerang throwers. Ona of the realistic features of tho Wild West was the attack upon an overland emi- grant train. The twenty-ox team Is used In this connection, The riding of bucking horses nnd steers proved most diverting. Tho riders includo: Frank Corbrn. Charles Gardner, Tex Lewis, Fred Cox, Walt liny, Joe Llnch, Myrtle Cox, Tom Mix. Mr. Mix acts as as- sistant director of tho arena. A military number, Including artillery ma- noeuvres, Is an added featuro this year. When Col. Cummins Was formally Intro- duced to Peoria audiences to-dny, there was a wild burst of enthusiastic npplnusc, evi- dencing tho high esteem In which tho genial colonel is held In this country. The colonel rides his charger like a cen- taur and he presents a commanding figure In the arena. Tho side sbow, under the management of A. L. Hnlv.ill. Is first class, and, with tho addition of tbo elephants and camels, u cir- cus ntmosphero Is created. Flftcon double deck banners, mado by tho United States Tent and Awning Company, are In front of the stdo show, and the general appearance of tho annex Is Imposing. In the sldo show are: Homo's Oeorgla Minstrels and Concert Band, Mile. Alberta's premier dancers, Capt. Chas, Clayton's funny little BHIIkcn, Prlnco Oakaxuma, the flro king; Neil, tho girl of mystery, the iccond sight reader; Mar- guerite Still, snake enchantress; A. L. 8al- vall, with Punch and Judy and feats of magic; elephants and camels, in charge of Dick Jones. Charles Clayton la tbe lecturer, and John Parent has charge of tbo side show canvas. Ernest Cook, the manager of tho big show, is to be felicitated upon the excellent appear- ance of the equipment. Mr. Cook has had many years of practical experience In tbe Wild West and circus business, and had direct charge in building tho wagons, selecting cos- tumcB and trappings, and In making every- thing ready for to-day's most auspicious opining. Operations on the lot, in moving the show, aro under the direction of General Kuner<n- tendent M. C. Cookston, assisted by George Apptehnme. Ed. King and Frank Butler me on tbo front door. Auditor George 'lute and A. II. Talbert, with Treasurer W. R. Bonnet, aro in tho ticket wagon. C. It. Herds, secretary, makes his headquarters In Chi- cago. With Mrs, Cords he attended the open* log to-day. On account of pressing matters, requiring bis presence in tbo East, General Agent I.on D. Williams was unable to be here to-day. lie was missed. The rolling stock equipment of the Young Buffalo Wild West and Col, Cummins' Far Knst Is first class In every particular. Monk Wilson Is the trainmaster. Hill Foequer Is the boss hostler, and that means well groomed stock, Oeorge Wombotd Is the boss canvasman, with Tod Sloan and George Singleton as as- sistants. Fatty Qlbson, John Jones and W. speedy are the seat men. Reserved seat ticket sellers: George Applebanse, Cliff Wil- son, F. Jordan, Hnrry Jordan and B. Morris. J. C. M. Bremer ("Peanuts") Is superin- tendent of tho candy stand*. Ills assistants are: T. ("Curly") Cohn, H. C. Wenkley, Charles (''Slim") Williams, Paul Welks. Al. Morris, Oeorge Stone, C. It. Schaffer, Hugh Burns, Charles drank, D. B. Taylor. C. H. Adams, William Llnch, Harry Campbell, Geo. Parker. Q. Sbafcr, Joe Daly, Ike Grccnhurg, J. Gerson, George Dunlop has cbargc of the salo of Col. Cummins' history. Program sellers arc: Mark Ifcrt-fleld. man- ager; A. N. Harris, Wm, Wagner, Clarence Wnodburn, Mike Faddny. I). K. Harn.it Is the program advertising solicitor, and HI Htebblns sells tbe banner advertising on tbe Int. Tom Me New Is with the show again this season, and was very busy to-day entertain- ing his friends. Clarcnco Woodnrd Is tho official announcer of tho big show program. George W. Attebery has a find band, with the following members; Anton Nltermnrk. Hnl K. Tnnner, Harry Calms, R, R, Him-, Hlmcr Wlnlund, V. C. Noshltt, W. L. Cslrns. Ilobt. Parrltt, T. H. Gruhnm, V. Welrlrk. V. Parller, J, C. Hadcllffe, Kug. Miller and Al. Fuller. Tho cowgirls are: Bessie Smith, Alice) Klllenger, Lena lltirrer, Miss Low, Georgia I'helon, Miss Binder, G. King, Berly Powers, Ida Powlos, Mrs. L. Llnch, Iiosc Bonnett, Fan Cordln, II. Myers, V. Daley, Miss Monrt and Myrtle Cox, Tho cowboys are: Tom Mix, chief; Frank Corbln, Joe Llnch, W, U. Binder, w. D.tv, Chas. Holman, Ward Wright, C. L. Carver. V. Taylor, Frank Drlscoll, Fred Cox, Chas. Hlsk, L, W, Adair, I.n t iinuii, Jo Murray, Montnna Jack, Mexican Ben, Gcorgo Rooker, Leroy Gorden, Merutt Blue, Jack Holllday, K14 Murphy and Jim Ilrndills. Among tho out-of-town visitors who at- tended tho opening to-day were: C. W. Mc- Curran, Mr. Verhalon, a Chicago newspaper innn, and tho Western representative of Tub New York Ci.ii'i'Hit. Uoth Colonel Scaver n'.d Colonel Cummins received congratulntnry telegrams from various purts of the country, and to-night tlioso gentlemen entertained Peoria officials local friends nnd visiting pro- fessionals with a dinner party at tbo new Hotel Jefferson. Colonel Vernon C. Scaver has thrown his lint In the Wild Went ring, nnd the season of 1012 would seem to hold much promise for litnt and his abla associates. FROM AL. 0. BAME8' CIRCUS. BY FLOYD KINO. Stockton, Cal., April 7.—Show arrived shortly before 6 o'clock, notwithstanding a 20 mile Jump. Banner Island show ground again used. All tops up as usual before noon, and the rest of tho Sabbath was given over to pleasure and rest. Big Sunday crowd on lot all day. Max French, loss canvasman for big top, ran serosa an old gent with much splnasb under his chin who used to drive stskes for John Robinson In 1840. He was looking for a Job and bn was taken caro of, Several members of the executive staff and a few trainers nnd performers ran over to 'Frisco, while others were content to go Ashing. Stockton, Cal., April 8.—This Is a little city of 80,000 souls, but It has been augment- ed by 10,000 additional persons, Tho Stnto encampment of the G. A. R. la on here this week. Tbe veterans of the blue wcro to give a parade, but they postponed It when they learned of the "Glittering, Gorgeous, Masto- donlc," etc. Parade out on time and back shortly after noon. Dig side show opening, Fair afternoon house and capacity at tbe evening show. Antiocii. Cal., April 0.—Beautiful little village, nestling In tbo mountains. First circus ever here, and most of tbo natives were at the station to welcome the twenty- five yellow ears. We got most of them at the afternoon bouse and tho balance In the evening. Last wagon off the lot at 11 o'clock and out of town a few minutes past midnight. Martinez, Cal., April 10.—A city of 4,000, located on the bay. All the hustle and bustle characteristic of a growing Western town is In evidence here. One man brought his family forty miles and camped here a day to see tbe show. Good afternoon house and fair at night. Bbnicia, Cal., April 11.—Shortest run of the season, only 'five miles, across the bay. This Is a manufacturing town, and business was only fair at tbe afternoon house, but big at night. Capt. Richard Rlcardo, wbo work) the twenty Hon act, received a severe scratch on the chest at the matinee, while working with one of the big lions. Bill Emery, the elephant man, put the "bulls" through a re- hearsal to-day, In preparation for the fighting tbe flames act. It was real good. Mr. and Mrs. Bcbram, of Richmond, C'nl., joined the show to-day, for a several weeks' visit to Mr, and Mrs. Barnes. Dixon, Cal., April 12/—Small town and poor afternoon and evening house. Long haul to lot. Big pole wsgon went through a bridge and delayed things for a while. Heveral'vlsit- Ing "troupers" from Sacramento came* liter to-day. Chas. Cook, train master, had .the last section moving before 1 o'clock. Winers, Cal., April 18.—There Is sadness around tho show to-day. Charles Davis, for tho pnst throe years assistant trainmaster of tho Al. G. Barnes 1 Circus, was burled here Thursday. He died In Stockton after the sbow left town, and his body was forwnrdrd to this, his home town, for Interment. An Im- mense floral offering, seven feet in height, was ordered from San Francisco. Following Ihe afternoon show soma 800 odd employees, with their respective, bosses, together with the members of the executive staff, marched to tbo village cemetery nestling at the foot of a rugged, snow-capped mountain. The big concert nnnd of twenty-flvo soloists, under the direction of Prof. 10, 10. Mnrkhnm, ren- dered "Nearer My God to Thee" and "Lead Kindly Light." At the grave tho Rev. ('a- destnas Pope, the pastor of tho First Metho- dist Church, paid a beautiful tribute to the deceased nnd to circus followers In general. It was very touching. More than noo na- tives were on hand. Mr. Davis' parents are wealthy to the extreme. Woodland, Cal., April 14.—Long run, but both trains In by daylight. Nice grassy lot, two blocks from the depot. Balmy Spring weather gavo the boys baseball fever, nnd the lot tor a while looked like the Polo Grounds, with everything working. A. I* Sands, twenty-four-hour man, left the show for Portland, O., to-day, on business. Woodland, Cal, April 16. — Parado out early and back before noon. Immense crowds on lot all dav, Tbo side show followers worked overtime, aa well as tho uptown wagon contingent. Capacity afternoon and night house. _ Willows, Cal., April 16.—Show In early, as tbo haul waB only seventy-five miles. Hun- dreds of farmers with their families hsye been in this city soveral days, awaiting the coming of the. show. Tho Barnes Circus played here last year, to Immense business, and It was duplicated to-day. Capacity after- noon and night houses. The menagerie tent was left on the cars because of the small lot, Fred Marco, the veteran exponent of clown- dosn, Joined tho show to-day. Ho opened, but was compelled to leave at Los Angeles be- cause of Illness. Everybody well and happy. ■ s Jack Sutton Well Itfl.resrntrd. Alf. T. Wilton, of New York, is the Ameri- can representative, and Bonnlng A Banning are the Chicago attorneys for Jack Sutton s Tasmanlan Vandlemans. acrobats and gym- nasts, wbo are with tbe Hagenbeck-WaliBce Shows this season. Flotd Kino, general press representative for the Al. O. BeraesOlrens. left .his- show for a hurried trip to 'Frisco and Los Arigsle* He visited thA«elIe»rioto Shows at PomodaV AprU 11.