The New York Clipper (May 1912)

8 THE NEW' YOBK CLIPPER. May li THE N EW YORK CL IPPER THE FRANK QUEEN PUBLISHING CO. (Urn Had) FIOPR1CTOH, ALBERT J. BOBIE XOROtlili AMD BDSrjflSt Mimoaa. HEW YORK, MAT 11, 1012. Entered Jane 24. 1670. it the Poit Office it New York, N. *.. li leoond elm matter, under the act of Much 8, 1879. Advertisements—12.80 per Inch, tingle column. Advertisements set with border, 10 per ct. eitn. SUBSCRIPTION. One year, la advance, 14; ill menthi, $2; three month*, II. Oanada and foreign poiUfe eitrs. Single copies will be lent, postpaid, on receipt of 10 centa. Oar Term* are Caih. THI CLIPPER li iKaed every WEDNESDAY morning. Toe Brit iad lut foot piges 00 TO PRESS on FRIDAY, and the other pages on MONDAY. The Form* Cloalng Promptly on MONDAY, at 0 P. M. PleiM remit by expreii Doner order, check. P. O. order or registered letter. All cub enclosed with letter li at rlik of lender. Addreaa All Communication! to THE DEW YORK CLIPPER, 47 Wilt 28th Street, New York. Tel. 2274-Madlaon. Rtgiilerei Cable Adireti. "AoTHO.iT*." THE WESTERN" BUREAU ' of Thi Oi.irrni li located it Boom SOB, Aiblind Block, Chicago, Warren A, Patrick, manager and correspondent. ' THE LONDON BUREAU Located it 14 Leicester Street, Leicester Sqoare, London, w. 0.; Hear; George Hlbbert, manager and correspondent. Till Currm can bi oBTimiD moLiiiu awn arraii., it oar agents, Brentino'a newi depot. 87 Avenue d* rOpera, Parli, France; Diamond New) Co., 128 Prado, Havana; Manila Book and Sta- tionery Co., 138 Kicolta, Manila, P. I. TUB NEW YORK CLIPPER pnbllalir. only one edition, anal that li dated from New York. "ANOTHER" RAG By- THEODORE MORSE ("A RAGGY RAG") Word! by D. A. ESROM The arreateit of all the great ran; hlti written. or a ragVho"" can nae thfi •eg, and h. a riot. If you want to go the blgge, It maki* Sm hu lnwlnelblefand amall acta go bigger than the Ceadllaer when a.Ing "Another' word., it's a .en.atlon, it'. MW, If. what jroa need, fend tor it to-day I It»i a poiltiwe encore getter for erery kind of a voice. A. loprano If yon want to go the btggeit en any bill, try "Another" Bag. ... iijijj, In other THEODORE MORSE'S OTHER BIO SOROS WASHINGTON WADDLE" "THREE THINGS I LOVE' A great rag. and lomelhlni different. Full of I ginger. "THAT LOVING RABTIME MAN" Great ilngl* number A wonderful march, ballad. CUPPER BUSINE SS INDEX "I'D LOVE TO LEAD A MILITARY BAND" Fast Opening number. "THAT'S WHY THE VIOLETS LIW-'^ --IF THIS ROSE TOLD YOU ALL IT KNOWS" ORCHESTRA LEADERS l-Hend one dollar and Join oar dab. It* ■ the beat In the builneie-flfteera pieces for one dollar, seven to ten to begin with, if desired. 1367 B'way, N. Y. LITTLE THEATRE NEWS. DAY RM.ISflfi BENNETT'S ENGAGEMENTS. 7n .sum., to a dramatization of tho FVA DVWaUlllIB. A. Mllo Bennett, proprietor and manager of fain talf "SnowWhite* 1 whichwul be the Mtt * •* Bennett's Dramatic and Musical Exchange, ^Ut^^m^^mS^&St City (New York).-Lottte Williams and Chicago, announces the following recent en- gM ^jtSr^ ^^A*5Keft WBSS^^^JSVS^ ySSft Howard, r^lna Levin, Gladys wU n h 0 LVn th BL S rTO 1 m%hrt1tfe role, will Dixon and Mills. Morrlssey Trio, and Belle O^^EnTM^OmM^M the evcning y bll). . Wlnthrop Ames _wlU Mejers._ _ v _ _„.„ 1fl „ M .„, ^'^^^njSffW^ make a number of other productions next season, chief among them will be a new drama by Edward Sheldon, author of "Salvn- Hon Nell," "The Nigger" and other modern Bivbbbidb (New York). — Caulfleld and Driver, Glendalc Troupe. Harrison West Trio. Knowles and Powers, Eight English Rosea, and Carlotta St. Elmo. Ethel Anderson, Arthur Breanskl.'Thc Price They Pay" Co.; Dick Castillo, W. B. Law- rence Stock, Winnipeg; Klmer Buffham, Hall, Beatrice Moselle, ANSWERS T O C0RRE SP0NDEKTS. DRAMATIC. Lovino Mother— He doubtless could re- curs a partner through an advertisement in The Currant. His securing engagements would depend upon his ability aa a per- former. J. N. D., Albany.—Perhaps T. H. Wlnnett. 1402 Broadway, New York, can supply your want CARDS. J. M. Blsbie.—The hand counts 16. C. B. B., Ottawa.—1. C muat make the first bet. 2, He must be served with the next card. price oinraGo At the present time, when the cost of living Is so high, everybody li clamoring for reduced prices. So long as this clamor Is directed against exorbitant prices of food products or other necessities, which are main- tained by unfair combinations, it la all light, but when the lnately la encouraged, fostered that will eventually cripple trade In some articles that ought to be sold at staple. prices. Our lawmakers are usually the first to blunder In this tespect. A recent example la found In House bills 28,102 and 23,198. Intended to prevent the manufacturer of a lauch, le one of the biggest hits of the present London season. Mr. Ames has secured "The Great Adventure," by Mr. Bennett, a drama- tisation of his whimsical, humorous novel, "Burled Alive," and will produce It early In the season. Mr. Galsworthy's comedy, "The and Great Johnson. \ai'.derille act; Herbert Bclhew and Edythe Stab (New York).—Louis Hartman and Potter, Hall's Players; Lee Brlsco and wife, Ethet Earl, Maude Daniels' Opera Co.; Harry company, Htanc's Circus, Thos. Q. Beabrooke, Frey and Fields, Conrad and Daniels, and Loretta Flynn. Gotham (New York).—Tiffany, McLellan Pigeon" the first season's attraction at the » n A c ^ m .^? r k5 0X .. F i , £! ly ' F «- nneU y »?<LBer- Dlxson, Lillian Mortimer Stock; Dan Mere- field, Jollet Stock Co.; Ethel Anderson, Row- land A Clifford; Percy Norman, Jack Norman, Murphies' Comedlanu; Emilia Anderson, W. J. Parker, Clara Knott Co.; Clara La Mar, Hall's Associate Players 1 H. Ashton Newton, blreeter & Miller Stock Co.; Herbert Better*, 'Trie' Blue Bird" and "MonnTVanna"."' are P»>>y. Ingram and Llnd, Carou and Farnon, Edytbo-Pottcr, True S. James, "The Deep SA^^Sv^SAmSTLuBR The* Cunningham "d Coveny, Hanson and Swan, Purple" Co. ngeonrtne nrst seasons attraction at rue «"«» VS"*™"'!_*-"* *J«„;i." £ZZ;\ „,T nw Little Theatre, received Its last performance man. Guess. Try and Guess, Swor and West- on Saturday nlrht. May 4. Three one act brook, and oomaine. affTsJ- ferWckJuthor of . Foixt <Brdoklyn).-H.rry Bo" «^com- and Bess Andra. One of the two new theatres to be built Comsdt (Brooklyn, ^JO^tnart Vt .ton by Mr. Ames and Lee Shubert, on the plot «nj «TO ny '„ M J} nn . &LJ™ *^J.*3! of ground back of the Hotel Astor. which «?d Woods, Musical SUnpscns, California was originally acquired for the New Theatre, Trio, and Catherine Enamett. will be managed by Mr. Amei. This new playhouse will be ready for October, and the opening into rehearsal during the Summer. Washington (Newark, N. J.)—"Sunshine," S i t NEWSBOYS' HOME CLUB BENEFIT. The following volunteers were announced for the above named benefit, at the Metro- politan Opera House. May 6j o«» aU ies. iiui an ^#n,n aid ramll Gene and Arthur Flo Mm. Nordics, Albert Spalding, Andre occupancy late In J 0 *™*". fVJ&g* g a jSrdoS ano^ Blanche Benolst, Geo. M. Cohan. Lillian Bussell, air- play wllf be put Kf-eYnSon ' umncne g Crawford, Al. Jolsbn, Chsrles Hawtroy, GeImo Opeba House (New Haven, Conn.) Elisabeth Bry«, Edith Decker Laddie Cliff. JeTMcAuliffe and_comp.an X . Wllllams,.nd Ch u arle. fti Klng w W«b.r andj/eld^^Bl.nche o«» A NEW ACTORS' HOME. Warner, Russell and Church, brown and Law The Bensonhurst residence of the late Fred- ion, Bay W. Snow, and Mey Wlolf. erlck W. Burt, the old time theatrical mana- ger. Is to be used for a home for old actors. William A. Brady bought the house at auc- tion recently. Mr. Burt was a power In the theatrical world of forty years ago, and It was lie who gave Mr. Brady his start In the theatrical business. He owned several Rbig, Olga aire, COLUMBIA COSCBET. On Sunday, May 5, was tho last Sunday show - an given, as a benefit, of the aeason at the rova, James fltmley,' Ina Claire, Frank Tlnney, Charltg J. Boss. Kath- leen Clifford, Irving Berlin, R. E. Graham, the Dolly Twins, Ethel Kelley, and a picked company of New York flrem.-a in exhibition of life saving, especially arranged by Fire Commissioner Johnson and Chief Kenlon, Including such thrilling features as shooting 'boy. Mr. Burt liked Brady made him stage manager for Ms traveling companies. Mr. Brady ' started East with "She,' time was a great success Mr. Burt lost his theatres everything he had. Mr, Colombia. An excellent bill was presented, a lifeline gun, sawing steel bars with the new Jack Lewis acted as_announcer. The follow- acetylene apparatus. Jumping Into life nets, ' rescues Julia Delmir was master of ceremonies. Adrertlaeownta not exceeding one Une In len.ti. will be pubmbed, properly cliaaiaed to Uda SJS •t the rate of $10 for one year (62 laaoe.iT copy of Tin New loax Ourm will be seat faS to each advertiser while the advertlsemeatli rn! Ding. ^———™_ ■an 1 ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS AND PLAMTB Botanical Decorating Co.. 810 Fifth ",i., &{ c j£ ASBESTOS CURTAINS AND PICTURE BOOTHS. "*" 0. W. Trainer Mfg. Co., 75 Pearl St.. Boston, Mm. AUTHORS AND PRODUCERS. Bearl Allen. 222 E. 14 th St. N. Y C Wn. A. Quick, 252 W. 80th St., New York OKy CHIMES, BELLS A SPECIALTIES B. H. Mayland, 8B1 Adams St. Brooklyn. N v CONFECTIONS. Boeckhelm Bros. A Eckstein, 245 So. Peoria st Chicago. * nu » COSTUMBRS. Frank Hiyden, 148 W. 38th St, N. Y. 0. Rldabock A 00.. 149-1B1 W. 88th St., NY citr Robert Wirrlng, 872 70th St., Brooklyn § j* A. Foeger, 831 Walnut St., St Louis, flo. ELECTRIC SIGNS RENTED AND SOLD BKehie Carriage Call Co.. 178 Christopher St. NT FORTUNE (INVISIBIiB) WRITERS. 8. Bower, 117 Barman St., Brooklyn. N Y HALLS FOR RBHBARSAL8. Donovan's Hall, 808 W, 80th St., N. Y. a HOTBLS AND CAFBS. Commercial Bouse. Bio Claire, Wll. MOVING PICTURE MACHINE AND FILM EXCHANGES. W. E. Greene, 22B Tremont St., Boston. Miai MUSICAL BELLS AND NOVELTIES Edwin B. Street. 28 Brook St., Bartford, Conn. MUSICAL GLASSES. A. Bratmtlai, 1012 Grant Ave., Richmond mil, " MUSICAL SPECIALTIES. J. 0. Beaton, 8800 N. Olark St.. Chicago. 111. OPERA CHAIRS AND AUDITORIUM SEATING. H. J. Birwood. 220 DcTonablre St. Boston, alast POPCORN MANUFACTURERS. Boeckhelm Bros. A Eckstein, 246 Bo. Peoria St.. Chicago. SCBNBRY AND SCENIC PAINTERS. 0. L. Story 8cenic Co., Somervllle Station. Boa- ton, Miss. The New York Studios, 1001 Tlmee Bldg., N. Y. 0 John 0. Becker, 148 Southnort Ave., Chicago. Morning Scenic Btodlo, Rochester, N. Y. Howard Tattle. 12th and Center St., Mllwankee. Soman A Landls Co., 417 8. Clinton St., Chicago. SHOW AND POSTER PRINTERS AND LITHOORAPHBR8. Ot. Western Printing Co., 613-17 Elm Bt..8t. Loals Planet Show Print k Eng, House, Chatham, Cut Enquirer Job Printing Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. SNAKB DEALER. W. 0. Learn, 715 W. Commerce St., Sin Antonio. Texas. STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD TICKETS. Paul Taoslg, 104 B. 14th St., N. Y. 0. TBNTS. Kunkely Tent 4 Awning Co., 183 Sooth St, I, Y. THEATRICAL GOODS. Beaton Regalia Co., 887 Waah. St. Boston, Man. THEATRICAL HARDWARE. A, W. Gerstner, 884 8th Ave. (41st St.), N. Y. 0. THEATRICAL MAKE-UP. H. 0. Miner, 208 Bowery. New York. Ticker Drat Co., Demenolli. All. TRICK AND THEATRICAL FOLDING BICYCLES. Rallajlaa, expert, 817 Col. Ave.. Boston, Man. WIO MAKBBS. Plueker A Abreni. 180 W. «8th St., N. T. 0, A. Foeger, 621 Walnut St., St. Louis, Mo. WIGS, SUPPLIES, ETC. Percy Ewlng Supply House, 715 N. Witer St., De- catur. 111. cutting of urlces lndlscrlm- theatres In San Francisco, and It wai in ono S*^.lf^i*iS^"'SS^^.mn^im •£SSf- ai ttt r £«V 1, " n|!>, 3 R ln , t , 0 . 1 " r..«rt • »■-...» «r« n ^ n,.» h. of thean tbnt Mr ltrnriv War iHvpn a toh mi l n 8 sc* 8 appeared: The Garcinettl Brotners, "stretching In" the hose and real stlc raged, a great wrong may be ot those thatAir. bmiiii given a jooob »„•„-„,„, ttct ma ltt gpi nncrfl ; Ben Welch, from fourth story windows. 1 the rfalvaggls, Sidney Deanc and company,Jn " ! ' — cntl RACINB'S NEW THBATRB. The new Orpheuni viudevllle theatre was opened to the public and first performance ««» hlra'as hFs gsnerai rcpreientallveTThi; was ^»\ 1 rt l »^ rf B th . %*$*'T&\™k C ™ patented article from fixing the retail price *£§Ln»[ ■EjOS ?S^" Mt 9 OT Vl _ki->, aa. j..i„ .v.n ..n i» ai «..e wa " wltn Mr Brady until last Spring, when ' at which the dealer shall sell It. At flrit he dropped dead while talking to Mr. Brady glance this may seem like harmless leglsla- In his office. Several years ago Mr. Burt tlrm and within the lines of propriety, but bought the house at Bensonhurst. It was ■ eaeerni eonaKWatinn will ahnx tt«t it will heavily mortgaged, and after his death his a careful consideration win snow that it win famUy foun(1 lt hard c J gs p^^^^ Ths In some cases be productlvo of vicious results, mortgagees became dissatisfied and brought It is universally admitted that the patentee suit lo have the property sold. Mr. Brady photography IN COLORS. 1 n « entrance, on tho comer, Is covered by an This marvelous Invention has worked a Jl 1 ,?? 1 "^ mHSJ 1 '?^ ^ e J.^5„i,w M ,I2 l revolution In tho art of photography. ^\? m IS&jES'bJftSSS** floorlll 8 P" - FOR THH LAMBS' GAMBOL. **>"< th « * ™ tb '*° t ■ *»•*» * **- The entertainment committee of the LamM' forthcoming all atar touring gambol, the opening performance of which will be given Ing of every color that the eye can perceive. *„'£Z'_ -^._.. -Wtan Opera ilcwt on Monday, In, the reproducOon of .11 that .1. feminine ll «^StNt feet from wall to wall, and . rilng m at the Mi produces the form of objects accurately, the .,££«," *** «!!I e 5, me "* nlne £? x< ; 9 alld £S colors arc represented merely as tonei. aSMfCft wlth ^"It 8 0I f H 1 * low r floor ' The new plate seems magical In Its render- HfiaS M ™Z.J** fanilly ^i rcle ' S£J"3 gallery. There arc reception, check and It is universally admitted that the patentee suit to have the property sold. Mr. Brady Hay 27, Is now complete. Its roster is as thn process Is especially successful. Not only ,. ln o siago is 70 rcec from wall to wai , ana of an article Is entitled to remuneration for f""jft , J5 8al *, a , n 1 succeeded In purchai- foflows: Augustus Thomas, chairman; Victor the shades of a gown can be recognised, hot sftif M eL? MP rVh a . n ^,^J pr f c *ll!L\!S.f^ pen * M. dlacoverv. and likewise the manufacturer BtSUfe" 1 ,ntend8 to turn ,f ,ntt> a Herbert, _wRton. Lnekve,.Thoma; A. Wse, the velvet ma, «be dl.tlngul.hed^from' the m k^\rT b %,?'^ ll Ll t f e SST&-— his discovery, and likewise the manufacturer home for actors ef the article is entitled to a profit In pro «t«» George H. Broadhurst, George V. Hobart, aatln, the cloth from the ellk, and the glow John Drew, Winchell Smith, Robert H. Burn- f-w—w ii/UJl l^rcfr, rrnj^ntji ami HA CO. FOR BROADWAY. Bide, Raymond Hubbell, Eugene Presbrey, to a profit for handling and selling It, and it The management of the Broadway Theatre r ?„ a & 1 M;» 1 ar !S?, e ; St!!!!£„ °aX^l MUton 1. perfectly right for the manufacturer to fix USSSSF^SW'^V^W ByMjKwB-^S^ S^AugX tho price at which all dealers shall sell lt, Kjfflf Grand Opora^ In Hummrdlnck? Barratt. John Golden-, Chortcs Klein, "blgby provided the prico fixed upon is reasonable fairy talc, "Hansel ind Oretel," with an al- Bell. Joseph W. Herbcrt, Orant Stewart, and ]u.t. If this Is denied by the proposed tcrnattag cast of principals and an augment- gg«B 1. Nash, Arthur VIeld and David War- )egis.atio„, an, unscrupulous dealer can cut Mfe CrovrSS In^G^an*. 1 out — the price until lt will not bo profitable for this Is the first time It has been given In MAY DB SOVSA WINS SUIT. other dealers to handle It. The department [ggsaM jpasB VH^TUtm UfU ^lmJ ftlq Tbe_ Appeal .Court of London,_ Bng., _on stores cutting wherever they can obtain control of tbem, This la often done to luro customers to their stores, either to convey tho impression that they can sell goods cheaper than their com- petitors, or else to sell other articles on which they have a liberal profit. It Is true that a largo buyer can purchase general merchandise In Immense quantities at prices considerably are the moat frequent offenders In iX?,„ m , a,l ,^ ee I > p<! r for[nBI !, el!a , S ;' Ha J Ml J na April 80, oYsmlssed the appeal of George Ed- awe taw* aw— aawqiaeaa iininiaiii «■ Gretel" In Boston and two In Brooklyn, mnlee the manoeer of tho Galetv Theatre. tho prices of proprietary articles Matinees will be given dally, beginning at %gfi% g| rl?^ of JusUco Jojeefta TtS 3.80 o clock, at popular prices, 25 cents to ^^^^ jja, rje Souaa, the American singer, S LWhIJjtne evening performances begin at froln a ppeiurlng_ln nn operetta at the Hippo- 8-ag. with prices ranging from 25 centi to dToane. Mr. Edwardes clalmedi that this of the skin may be admired through tho laces, while the Jewels flash with all their natural splendor and brilliancy. <»» THE WBNRICH-HOWARD FIRM. Tho Wenrlch-Howard Co. make their In- itial bow In the music publishing business this week, with handsome offices located In tho Shubert Building, at Thirty-ninth Street and Broadway. Percy Wcnrich has an en- viable reputation as the writer of many bits of popular songs, and In connection with Homer Howard, who 1b one of the best known Truro are fifteen, exits, and Are-escapes ptcvMc ifor safety. The ulterior is finished In ivory and old rose. The contractors were Geo. Hoffman a Co.. South Bend, Ind., and the house com- pleted represents an outly of $75,000. Allardt Bros, and Martin J. Glllen are the lessees, with H. C. Andress as manager. OPENING OF BRIGHTON BEACH MUSIC HALL. It has been announced by the management of the Brighton Beach Music Hall that the . opening date for the Summer season of 1012 or the many in tho music business, this asso- will be June 17. Manager Charles S. Breed. elation, as a firm, has the assurance of a who piloted the destinies of the Music Hull very bright future. Intlons. Wo extend our congratu- 11,50. The production Is staged by Edward w*> Temple. 8) ■ » "THE GOVERNOR'S LADY." "Tho Governor's Lad,," a new play by Alice Bradley, had Its premiere performance at the Broad Street Theatre, - Philadelphia, under the market prices, and In this way can Wednesday evening, May 1, belncr produced would be a breath ot his agreement with Miss De Sousa, under which he Is entitled to her services until May 20. 4 «» DOCKSTADBR IN VAUDEVILLE. Lew Dockstader and his minstrels will I vwdeville^aro*^^ undersell the smaller buyers, but In proprie- by David Belosco and William Elliott. It Is Bi^de, Neil O'Brien, Manuel Itomalne, LeB tary articles, -when tho manufacturer's prlcea g. ^Jg^ JBKfe gl^ m ?g ra ^J5*S3 Copeland, Happy Naulty, Don Ferrandou, • j v , ■. .... »-» .- ... . ond domestic life in one of our large western Master fhnrlen f*o Pet* rvtreii Malar No. are uniform, the retail prices should bo unt- cities. The cast Included: Emmett Corrlgm, 5ak Prank F^rron^VndE VCuneTs 1 form nlao. Every movement towards a re- William H. Tooker, Milton Sills, Robert lie- m * K ' l ran * * arroa " ""^ v - m pera. duced price for any commodity alwaya ha. gggg; Sffi^g^^fe T * » MACARTHBY in TOWN a large number of advocates, but every effort Hanson, Teresa Mixwell-Conovcr, Jane John E. Macartbey was In New York last JOB McGEH FOR SULLIVAN A CONSIDINB TIME. Joo McGee opens May 8 at Richmond, V.v, on the Jake Wells Circuit, following which so successfully lost season, will be again at the helm this year, which Is an aasuraneo that the patrons of the big seaside amuse- ment rcaort will bo served with only the best that tho vaudeville market can provide. Stars ot the first magnitude from the Euro- pean miisli; halls and the best from the SSmSS^'tm^n^^tSSri American vaudevilles Twill appear In rapid Consldbfe tlml, comSencrng at the Empress* !L ucc f 8 0 B on ; Manager Breed favors blg^showy Minneapolis July y ""■'"• "■ " JC aaaamtwawa mus i ca i playlets and "turns'* with . Mr. .McOe'e, wno_ Is under the direction ot *&2*lE£S* "^WjX, vivacity eketcbes an^iKn ^y^^fof^^Wr'rt attraction, and Eva Tanguay will be one of the early season's headllncrs. "Dave" Sas- seen will again be the press representative. w «> astute manager, WM, -»»♦»■ FIDELITY BUSTLE. to reduce tho price of labor Is received with Briexs, Elolse Murry and Judith Snnlth "The week. Ho reports good buslncsB on his cir a a-rcnt clamor of disfavor and remarkable Governor's Lady" will be tuo opening attrac- «»'*• with few exceptions. Murray Blee l» »_»■-_ POj»nto JBaRpdmMtlB hou.es ot the At tho Fidelity Booking Offices, located In a great emmor or uisiavor, ana, remnrsaoie , h gaLyg Theatre, New York City, tho representative of the Macartney houses country, where he played In conjunction with suites 581, 532. 533 Knickerbocker Theatre as lt may seem, those who are most insistent CDrJy i n September In New York, with offices In tho Gaiety The- Minnie Oscar Gray, his wife, was on Broad- Building 1402 Broadway everything I" T. STEPHENS VISITS BROADWAY. Wm. T. Stephens, famous for many years ir. the popular melodramatic houses of the for low prices of manufactured goods, are loudest In their demands for high wages for labor. This Inconsistency would bo ridiculous If It wcro not so serious a condition. It Is 0i» atre Building. + «» NATALIE BAGWELL SCORES. Natalie Dngwcll. formerly of the Dagwcll _ Sisters, In vaudeville, on a few hours' notice generally conceded that in the production of j^g^tfg^P^r^ . a manufactured article, labor Is the greater Moulin Rouge, owing to the sudden lndlspl- Brighton Theatre, Brighton Beach part of its cost, and a concentrated effort to sltlon ot the lstter, and was complimented which opens May 13% reduce prices, which, might temporarily benefit J".? 0 ! 'i m 5 r '! a $ ll> .r >l & owlD £ '2 ™?.iJ a 3 „.,« «=.,»«. „.,„.™ II , ZZi .,, t ., -- ■ that she had not seen the words or music or GU8 BRUNO A GUBST. tho general public, will eventually result In t ho role until a few hours before her appear- COLLINS AT BRIGHTON THEATRE. A. F. W. Collins, the trcaaurcr at the Mon- tauk Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., will again be accn In the box office of David Robinson's N. Y., a reduction of the cost of labor, ■>♦» DECATUR, ILL., BOOMING. The Illinois Traction'System has been doing a large business in theatrical moving In the last few days. It carried three of the Powers vaudeville acts from Decatnr to TJrbana, and one to Springfield. It also handled "The Flower of the Ranch" troupe from Blooming- ton to Champaign. The troupe was brought back Sunday and taken then from tliorc to Danville. There are twenty-five In the troupo and they uso ono baggage car in hauling their scenery. The following arc booked for Decatnr: Mnv in. Howe's Great London Shows: week of Mny 20, Worthnm A Allen's United Bhows, under auspices of Trades and Labor AsBCnbly. «ncc. She Is to continue In the role until Miss Adams recovers, 4»» "MIKE" IS DEAD. Dick linnet, stage manager of the Or- plieum Theatre, Duluth. Minn., notifies us of the death ot "Mike," the mascot dog of Ibe Orpheum Theatre, and who had been Hanch'a constant companion for more than thirteen years. "Mike" met his death In a fierce battle with a bulldog on Saturday, April 27. Tho former owner Is grlcf-atrlcken. ■ ■ e i » "THE AVALANCHE," IN BROOKLYN. Robert Illlllard In "The AvaJanche," was preRcnted at the Montaiuk Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., last week, for the flret time In Greater New York. Gus Bruno became a gucat of the Actors' Fund Home, Staten Island, N. Y., on April 12. 0 «» PAT CASEY COMING BACK. The well known vaudeville representative Is returning on the George Washington, which .ailed May 4 tor New York. ♦ »» GBRTRUDB BRYAN TO VODH. Gertrude Bryan will Impersonate boys In vaudeville shortly. e »» Path, Tebhunb writes: "Mrs. Kate P. Cameron, mother of Paul Tcrhune, died April 80, at Aurora, III., from paralysis." way lost week renewing old acquaintances. busrie,"n , nd"H"onc"igTo"judgo v 'fVom"gcnernl tw£ SnBSSL TrfiiJ P SS oi fhc . A l t01 ?' sppearances It Is safe to lay that they arc est^ » s I »,gXnr ^' E S!g5: . b0 „d' tl t n h g en ,ll Ln!e ,,,e Th^^ ST& SffiS ABORN8 LOSE* SCENERY. Zl\ gU^tiStjllSk VhO^aKo Through the Arc at Noatrand and Park business In Chlcagoland New York for a nura- avenues, Brooklyn, May 4, at an old CAr ber of years. He has a host of friends, ana barn, now occupied as a storehouse, tbo the success of his new venture Is assurer]. Aborns loBt considerable scenery and proper- e «» _ ties for their production. Jos. Galtcs also AN EVER YOUTHFUL HORWITZ HIT. l? Bt ! om iV een ., ory ' ns dl , d . ? thcr companies Fourteen years ago Charles Horwlts. the who bad leased Bpnce. It Is reported that nrollflc nroflnM>r wrote for Mr. and Mis. the "Hsensel and Gretel" scenery had been Ce Hughis^'A Patrimonial Substitute- removed bef ore the toa ^ n ^al used t. a vehicle for the talents POSTPONED PRODUCTION OF "THE I2-4Pa.OItKR. xijc sail, n "The Explorer" was announced to open ^w *«■• by Moore and Elliott with cquanji May 7 at Daly's, after having been poatponed satisfactory results. of that duo for many seasons, not only m this country, but Contlncntsl Europe nt» The skit Is now being featured on Hie from the original date. . ■♦■ > "TOP ()• TH* WORLD" CLOSED. B «» PROCEEDINGS OFF. (Special wire to Thb Clippbb.) "The Top o' th' World" company closed at "Tbot, N. Y.. May 4- Dunkirk, N. Y., Mny 1. It Is reported In "Divorce proceedings between Harry <-<J a the dally press that this company has had Jessie Hnvwnrd have been dlscontimieu. hard sledding since the death of Bailey. 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