The New York Clipper (May 1912)

!! 10 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. Mat 18 THE NEW YORK CLIPPEB THE FIUNKQUEEN PUBLISHING CO.(Unltod) nonorou, ALBEET J. BORIE ■OTTOtUL AND Bosrjtss* If AMAQWi. HEW TORE, MAY 18, 1912, Eatettd June 34, 18TB. it the Poit OOet «t Haw lock, N. T.. •■ aecond diss nutter, under tb* act of Mitcb 3, 1879. R F. PROCTOR WINS DECISION, ROW HAS UNDISPUTED POSSESS ION OF FIFTH AVENUE. PROCTOR TO SUILD SEW THEATRE. A. H. WOODS E BTTO. HIS FLAYS AND PLANS FOR NEXT SEASON. RATES. Adveruaomant*—12.80 per loco, tingle column. Adveruseaesta Kt with border, 10 per et extra. SUBSCRIPTION. One year. In advance, 94; ilx monthi, $2; three auatha, II. Canada and foreign poitace eitra. Slack) copies will bt teat, postpaid, on receipt or 10 cent*. Our Term* aire C«ib, TBB CLIPPER la Ucaed every WEDNESDAY Burning. Tne Brat sad lait roar page* 00 TO PRESS on FRIDAY, and the other pigei on MONDAY. The Forma doling Promptlr on MONDAY, at 8 P. M. Plata* remit by express money order, check. P. O. order or reftatered letter. All cish enclosed with letter U at rUk ot sender. Addrei* All Communication* to TUB HEW YORK CLIPPER, 47 West 28th ■treet, New York. Tel. 2274-Maolaon. Reiitteret Cools iddreti, "AnTBoarrr." THE WESTERN BUREAU of Thi Ourpaa la located at Boom SOS. Aahland Block, Chicago, Warren A. Patrick, manager and corrtep opdent. THE LONDON BUREAU Located at 14 Leicester Street, I«lce*ter Sqaare, London, w. O.; Beory George Hlbbert, manager and correspondent TBI Ourrna oak sa oBTAnrao trsouuu and brail, at oar agenti, Brentano'a news depot, 37 Avenue de rOpera, P«rl», Prance; Dlunond News Co,, 126 Prado. Havana; Manila Book and Sta- tionery Co., 128 Bioolta, HanlU, P. I. THE NEW YORK OLIPPBR publishes ooly one edition, and that la dated from New York. ANSWERS T O CORRE SPONDENTS. DRAMATIC. B, M. S.—Neither Booth nor Barrett ap- E-ared In the play you mention. Joseph aworth did. Ki.MiKA.—■ 1. We have no authentic record of a triple somersault having been turned In any way except from the high bars to the net. Some performers, however, claim it has been done. 2. We cannot give the num- ber of elephants. Clipper Beaded, Elmlraj—See answer to Elmlra. MISCELLANEOUS. II. L. Van W., Vancouver.—B wins. After six months ef bitterly fought litigation In the courts of Maine, F. F. Proctor wai en Hay 10 awarded the possession of the Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York, by the Supreme Court of Appeals of that State, the learned body dismissing the appeal of B. F. Keith Iron) tho decision of Sept. 22, 1011, which then gave Mr. Proctor the ownership of the playhouse In question. Under the terms of the decision, Mr. Proctor will Immediately assume the entire control of the Fifth Avenue, and Mr. Keith Is ordered to pay Mr. Proctor the entire profits ot the theatre from Nov. 1, 1011. Thus ends one of the foremost eomblna- 1010, Mr. Keith expressed his willingness to lions In the vaudevlle world between men Mr. Proctor to accept an otter to dlssolvo who were once rivals, then partners, and nude by Mr. Proctor seven months pre- now rivals again m the fullest sense of the vloasly. Mr. Proctor immediately expressed term. Though Jointly Interested In the at- his assent, and stated the properties which fairs of the United Booking offices, these two he was entitled to receive back, which, of gentlemen have nothing more In common course. Included the Fifth Avenue Theatre, with each other, and stand where they did A brief correspondence ensued. In which Mr. eighteen years ago, each -vying with the Keith asserted that Mr. Proctor had no right other, only they are more comfortably fixed to receive back the Fifth Avenue. As soon in the matter of theatres, prestige and at- as Mr. Keith had made known his decision tractions. Mr. Proctor returns to the field definitely to Mr. Proctor In this respect, Mr. with the Fifth Avenue Theatre, the Twenty- Proctor ended the correspondence, went to third Street Theatre, the Fifty-eighth Street Portland, Me., and immediately commenced Theatre, and the East One Hundred and proceedings for the dissolution of the com- Twenty-fifth Street house. pany. He also asked for the appointment of The decision la the present case hinged receivers, all of which was granted by ths upon a point of law to which the courts gave court, who thereupon appointed Mr. Proctor deep consideration after a series of masterly and Mr. Larrabee, a local attorney, as re arguments bad been presented by both sides. celvers. The acquisition by Keith of the Percy In the mean time Mr, Proctor had begun Williams houses will have no effect on the an action In New York, against Keith, the booking of the Proctor circuit through the International Amusement Co.. and Messrs. United Booking office which will continue as Backford and Swain, both officers of the for- heretofore, mer company, this action being one In equity The litigation just closed brought out the to compel the giving of a renewal of this following facts: lease and colncldentily with the commence- In November, 1010, Mr. Keltb and Mr. Proc- merit of sard action, Mr. Proctor filed a lit tor began arriving near the parting of the pendes against the Fifth Avenue Theatre, ways, and the first estrangement was doe to Subsequently, Keith, through bis Interna- certoln transactions In which the Fifth Ave- tlonal Co., conceded everything prayed for nuc Theatre was directly concerned. First, In this action, and gave the renewal lease Mr. Proctor knew that the Keith a Proctor demanded. 44 •♦* KIMONO GIRLS' IN TROUBLE The latest story of crooked management comes from. Pottstown, Fa., where the "Ki- mono Girls" were left stranded by their manager, J. L. Compton (although that is perhaps not his right name). It appears that this man "Compton" exacted from each of the chorus girls from $5 to $8 as security tor their wardrobe), which was not refunded to them. Only a very small part ot the salaries were paid, and when the company reached Pottstown, the manager disappeared with whatever cash was in sight, and left the poor, deluded members of the company without any money to pay hotel bills or transportation. The assistant manager, Frank Hawley, was arrested, and in the ex- amination which followed it was stated that the company employed girls under legal age, vis.: Misses Florence Stevens, seventeen years; Edith and Edna May, sixteen years, and Laura Smith, fourteen years old. At tho hearing Hawley disclaimed responsibility for engaging the girls, but he was kept in tho police station and given a certain time to arrange for a settlement with tho members of the company. Later a telegram was re- ceived from Compton, saying ho would return and atralghtcn matters. Here we have an- other Instance of the Irresponsible manager taking out a troupe of over-confident people und subjecting them to loss and annoyances and then leaving them stranded. The employment of a girl only fourteen years old in a chorus Is not only unlawful, but despicable. -Attention has been called to these Irresponsible managers in the columns ot this paper before, and while It Is true that no performer should sign a contract with any manager unless he had a good reputa- tion or a good guarantee back of him, it Is also true that In the lower walks of the- atrical Ufo there is such a clamor for ad- mittance from novices that something more than tho will of tho performers is required to protect them against the machinations of unprincipled and irresponsible managers. Wo irpeat what we have before stated, that no manager should be permitted to take out a show unless he can furnish a bona fide guar- antee that he can pay tho salaries of the performers while they arc out with the show, and In addition furnish transportation for them to their homes In tho event of failure. This can only be done by legal enactment that will force every manager of a traveling show to take out a license, and at the same time give security for the fulfillment of the contracts he makcB with Ills performers. There should also be more safeguards around the young girl who Is attracted by the glitter of tho footlights and is ready to ranko almost any sacrifice to get on the stage. Tueso are tho gullible victims who fall easy prey to tho blandishments of the unprincipled man who elects himself a manager and proceeds to form a company to put on a play with nothing but a shoestring back of him. This Is a matter for the people In the legitimate theatrical world to take In hand, and secure, if possible, a remedy for It, because there is nothing that Is doing the legitimate more harm than the shows taken out by tho un- principled and Irresponsible manager ot the present day, Company was paying the enormoos rental of the theatre to the International Amuse- ment and Bealty Company, and that com' Judge Peabody heard the evidence, but died Just after the completion of the case, and the whole thing had to be gone over pany, In fact, was none other than Keith, again before Judge Bird, In the mean time and Proctor felt aggrieved at such a queer application had been made by Mr. Keith to turn In the affairs of the partnership. At discharge the receivers of the amusement the time of the formation of the Keith A company, Messrs. Proctor and Larrabee. Proctor merger, Mr. Proctor contributed as This matter was not decided when Judge part of his capital a lease of the Fifth Ave- Peabody died, but later this attempt on Mr. nue Theatre, which had seven years to run. Keith's part to interrupt the receivers Under the namo of the International Com- failed, and Mr. Proctor obtained a sweeping pany, Mr. Keith purchased the property from order from the court restraining MS-. Keith the Gllsey Estate for $1,300,000, and con- from any Interference In the company's ccaled the fact from Mr. Proctor. affairs. Then came Judge Bird's decision in The original Proctor lease, later the Keith Portland, awarding the Fifth Avenne to & Proctor lease, contained a clause giving Proctor after the Keith interests had been the Keith A Proctor Company the right to forced to agree to a distribution of the prop- o five year renewal, if written notice was ertv of the Keith A Proctor Amusement Co., given by them on or before Sept. 1. 1010. In and that the renewal notice for the lease or May of that year Mr. Proctor brought this the Fifth Avenue Theatre by Proctor was matter to Mr. Keith's attention, but his com- valid, awarded a five years' lease of the the- munlcatlon was disregarded. Mr. Proctor atre to Mr. Proctor. From this decision Mr. then turned on his legal guns, and on July Keith made a final appeal at Augusta, with. 10, 1010, under the advice of his counsel, the result above noted. W. F. S. Hart, sent written notice that the With the' undisputed possession of the Keith A Proctor Company would avail Itself Fifth Avenue In his bands, Mr. Proctor has of the option and demanded five years' re- already begun the rejuvenation of that tbe- newal. atre. First che bills will be strengthened and After October had passed the International the house will be completely renovated, making Company declared that it was not prepared It one of New York's most attractive amuse- to renew the lease to the Keith & Proctor merit places. Many big surprises In bookings Company. are planned, and the Fifth Avenue is destined Such an announcement meant "war" to F. to carry the heaviest bills In town. In line F. Proctor, and he Immediately prepared for with Mr. Proctor's recent handsome refar- a long compalgn. It meant the ending of nlahlng of the Twenty-third Street Theatre, one of the most brilliant partnerships ever he announces the Introduction of Italian formed In the theatrical business; It meant Gardens on the roof of the Fifty-eighth Street a divided camp among men who had been Theatre, while the One Hundred and Twentj- comrmulons for years. It seemingly meant fifth Street Theatre will receive its due share chaos for the re-organization and discipline of attention. Combined with Mr. Poctor's of the well-regulated enterprises of the com- new Albany, Schenectady and Newark houses, bine, but the fight was forced on Proctor and the New York house} will give Mr. Proctor he turned foe as relentlessly as he had been a practically Impregnable vaudeville strong- complacently a partner. In the latter part of October, 1010, m v m hold. In addition Mr. Proctor has acquired an weeks after the time had expired within Important site In Mount Vernon upon which which the renewal notice had to be given he will begin Immediately the erection of a under the terms of the lease, the Interna tlonal Company for the first time raiser] a S300.0O0 vaudeville theatre. An Important feature ot the situation, as question ss to the validity of the renewal it affects the purchase of the Williams houses notice. Thereupon many letters passed be tween the Keith A Proctor Amusement Com- pany, Mr. Proctor, Mr. Keith and the In- ternational Company to no satisfactory end. Thereupon, in the beginning of December 4i> - bv Keith, Is the fact that by the decision, the. territorial rights of the Fifth Avenue Theatre, as agreed to by the vaudeville man- agers ot Greater New Yjrk, go with the re- covered ownership to Mr. Proctor. JOSEPH MADDERS JR. 9EVLRELV BURNED. Barry Gray writes from Fayettevllle, Axk.: "My little six-year-old nephew, Jos. Maddern Jr., was severely burned on April 8 while playing Indian ramp with some children across from the Kader Hotel, where myself and wife are stopping. The little fellow's right leg was so badly burned that for three wt-eks It wns a fight to save the leg. His mother. Mrs. Bessie Maddern, was tele- graphed to und arrived In a few days from New York. Considerable Bkln grafting has bien done, the mother acting as the subject. At this writing tho child is on the road to recovery." <♦«» NEW VAUDEVILLE ACT. Patrons of vaudeville theatres In New York will, In the near future, have an oppor- tunity of witnessing another of Phil Taylor's productions, namely "The Pretty Peasant." During this season Mr. Taylor has staged Bcvcrnl first clasB acts, and "The Pretty Peas- ant," In which Slgnorina Ines will be fea- tured, assisted by a company ot ten people, bids fair to be a success. Supporting Slg- norina Ines In "The Pretty Peasant," which Is a dramatic pantomime, will be Slg. V. Pascole, late of "The Man from Home' r Co., and Sic. A. Palange, late of the Darling ot Paris Co. »»» WHERE IS MISS GRF.Yf We are In receipt of the follownlg from New Orleans, La., under date of May (J: "Editor The Clipper: Dear Sir. — Miss Athurore Grey, formerly a member of Slgnor (Edwin) Arvla Grecian Temple, which played the William Morris Circuit In the Fall of 1010, has not been heard from by her rela- tives since the departure of the act from New Orleans, La., where It plnyed the week be- ginning Nov. 27, 1010. Her mother and els- tern are very anxious to hear from her. "Will you kindly run on Item In the hope of locntlng the young lady. Yours truly, Snge Hobc." • '¥ COLORED PHOTOGRAPHY. People who have seen samples of this new style of photographic work at the studio of the Auto-photo-chrom. 18 West Forty-sixth Street, New York City, predict a great fu- ture for It. By means ot this new Inven- tion, but recently brought to America from Paris, all tho colors of the pretty gowns worn by the women of to-day arc displayed Just as naturally In a photograph as we see them In nature. This surely Is a great thing, and prominent people of to-day. In their new and gorgeous arraignment, may have (heir pictures taken and see tbmsclvcs Just ob we see them. ««» ACTOR'S ESTATE PROBATED. The estate of George Qrossmlth, the actor, who died in February last, amounted to $08,140, of which IfiOO was bequeathed to a Mrs. IJvann. of Summit. Tike County, Miss. Ho wns the brother of Weedon Grossmlth, nnd father of George Grossmlth Jr., and wrote "A 8oclety Clown" and "The Diary of a Nobody," the latter in collaboration with his brother, Weedon. CINCINNATI'S BIAY FESTIVAL. The Moat Mnicnlflcent of all Biennial Musical Feast*. Cincinnati witnessed the most magnificent May musical festival In its history. Music Hall was crowded to overflowing on several evenings. The night of the first concert the President, William Howard Taft, was there, and he received a greeting as enthusiastic as that given the singers, wno made "Elijah" a notable success. Schumann-Helnk, Johanna Gadskl, Werner WeBt, Christine Miller, Bic- cardo Miller and Clarence Whiteblli were soloists on that historic evening. At the second concert "The Beatitudes" were sung. Schumann-Helnk divided honors with the children as the stellar attraction of the third concert. "The New Life," a cantata on Dante's poem, was the opening feature of the fourth concert, with Mirs. -Bluer-Kclsey, Clar- ence Whiteblli and chorus boys. It was essentially children's night when "Into the World" and "Pax Trlumphans" were sung. The closing matinee was devoted to Wagner, and Herbert Withcrspoon, who In "The Be- atitudes" was Batan, sang selections from "The Valkyrie." Frank Van der Stucken camo back to his own and was cordially received. The culmination of two years of preparation was a magnificent success, musically, socially and financially. sj l ♦ MONUMENT UNVEILED. Many of "Scamp" Montgomery's friends went with the dead actor's brother, Dave Montgomery, to Wocdlawn Cemetery, May 10, where the monument erected by his friends was unveiled. Harry ("Scamp") Montgomery succumbed to a fatal attack of dropsy, after a brief Ill- ness at the Roosevelt Hospital, early In tho morning of July 0, 1011. The mslady hod been threatening him for two years, but with his usual llght-hcartedness ho underestimated Its malignity until It was too late. Those who attended the ceremonies were: Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Pryor, Geo. M. Cohan, Mr. and Mrs. William Jerome, Rddte Burke, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Young, Mr. and Mrs. J. 11. Allen, George B. Iteno, Louis Cohn, Mr. nnd Mrs. Fred Stone, Mr. ond Mrs. Lnrhead, Egbert Van Alstyne and Bob Daley. »«» FIRE FAILS TO DISTURB PROSPECT AUD1ENCB. The audience witnessing "Going Some" at the Prospect Theatre, Bronx, N. Y., on the evening ot Monday, May 6, were not aware ot a lire that was destroying three frame buildings that backed into a corner of the theatre until tbey were requested to leave by the One Hundred and Sixtieth Street exits of the bouse, at the conclusion of tho performance. Despite the outdoor excite- ment the company played on, and they alone were wise to what was going on outside. The damage was said to be around the $D,000 mors. «»♦ MUSICAL MILLERS' NEWT ACT. The Musical Millers have added to their regular musical routine a new line of com- edy, bearing absolutely on music, and from nil reports the novelty has proved a decided hit. A. H. Woods returned last week from an extended tour of the European capitals, pre- pared to partially disclose his plans for the next theatrical season. The first announcement he made was that he had acquired the moving picture rights of Prof. Max Relnhardt's gigantic spectacle, "The Miracle." 8o valuable a concession naturally aroused a vigorous competition among American managers, and the bids were calculated on as stupendous a scale as that of the mammoth production itself. That Mr. Woods was undaunted by the formldab'e siie of the figures Involved Is demonstrated by the fact that In bonus slone he has paid a sum, said to be $100,000, for the privileges. All preceding spectacles of the kind lave been dwarfed by comparison with the Rein- hardt production. Three thousand people comprised the cast of "The Miracle" as It -was given at the Olympla, London, together with an orchestra ot 150 muBlclsns. Curiously enough, the moving picture rights of "The Miracle" are controlled by Joseph Menchcn. an American electrician, well known to New York producers. For years Mcnchen's sole enterprise was a workshop In the Bijou Theatre, from which he supplied electrical effects to various Broadway productions. He moved to London several years ago, and is now on his way to great wealth. Mr. Woods arrived at the Long Acre Build- ing to find his office transformed Into a bower of flowers—production by Mrs. Woods. Fully ten minutes elapsed before he had suc- ceeded In clearing away among the roses on his desk a space whereon to rest his feet Then, comfortably settled In his customary attitude, be announced other captures abroad. He has acquired the rights of a musical play by Leo Stein and Edward Ellser, en- titled "The Woman Haters' Club," which Is to have an early Fall production. Another piece be brought back Is "Limousine Love," by the authors of "A Modern Eve." "Tan- talizing Tommy," by Hugo Felix, Adrian Boss and Michael Morton, will be produced with Elizabeth Brlce and CharleB King In the principal roles. ~ "The Lady In Red," an adaptation from the German, Woods also bought for America, after attending a performance in Dresden. "The Cabaret Girl" is the title of still an- other musical play which will receive his prompt attention. Wthlle In London Mr. Woods arranged -with Greet A Englebach. to produce "The Girl In the Taxi," at the Lyric Theatre, on Sept 7, with Emmy Wehlen and Carter De Haven In the leading roles. The Julian Eltlnge Theatre, in Forty-second Street, will be opened on August 15, with a foreign play. For Mr. Eltlnge's personal use he has obtained the rights of a new comedy by Wlnchell Smith. In association with Klaw A Erlangcr he will produce the latest Franz Lehar operetta, "Eva." In partnership with Mort H. Singer, he will send on tour several companies in "A Modern Eve." From Elmer B. Harris he has obtained a play, entitled "For Sale." Other productions will be dramatic versions of "The Jump-Ups" and "The Widow Wise" series of pictures in The Sunday Herald. * » » CELEBRATES SILVER WEDDING. "Dear Old Reliable Clipped. — Frank Cloud, the exceptional medicine man, for eleven years in one State, visiting only the largest cities and revhjltlng them time and time again, has had one Frank Hlgglns for nine years In his* employ. On May 4 Mr. Hlgglns and his wife celebrated their sliver anniversary. For twenty-five years they have Jogged along life's pathway hand In hand. After the show on May 4, the mem- bers of the company sat down to a little spread In the Chilton, Wis., Opera House banquet ball, which was handsomely deco- rated for the occasion. Dr. W. J. Garbutt made a splendid toastmaster. and each mem- ber of the company feelingly spoke of the years of association with the defendants, charged with being man and wife for twenty- five years. Frank Cloud spoke In the highest terns of the worth and character of the happy pair. ending his remarks by presenting, on behalf of his company and himself, to Mr. and Mrs. Hlgglns, a number of beautiful pieces of silverware, and, for good measure, he handed them twenty-five big, new, shining silver dollars. Then "For He is a Jolly Good Fellow" was rendered, and with three cheers and a tiger for Frank and Mary, the party ended. The roster of Frank Cloud's Co. No. 1, at this writing, is as follows: Frank Cloud, manager and proprietor: Mrs. Mabel Cloud, W. J. Garbutt. M. D.; A. W. Sauter. D. D. S.; Prof. James Hurray, musical director; J. J. Ray, Mrs. Grace Ray, Chas. Clark, Mrs. Julia Clark, Prof. Beld Miller. L B. England, Frank Hlgglns, Andy and Jane Adams. There are several of Frank Cloud's companies on the road, all doing well—won- der why? 4 i » GRAY'S BOOK. "The Stage in the Twentieth Century" la the title of the third volume by Robert Grau, who retired from theatricals In 19O0, and has had considerable success In literary work. The new volume is not like the previous Issues of Mr. Grau, In that these were in a reminiscent vein, whereas the newer work deals with the absorbing stage problems of this period, particularly with the technical phase of stage progress. The encroachment on the realm of the player and the musician by the advent of scientific Inventions, such as the motion pic- ture, the phonograph and the synchroniza- tion of both—the latter resulting in an amaz- ing Industry abroad—Js made much of In the new work, while the evolution, of the erst- while pipe organ Into the unit orchestra is regarded by the author as threatening the utilization of musicians in the flesh to a degree not apparent to the layman at this time. The volume will be ready the last week In May. a) « » THE LAMBS' GAMBOL. In addition to the players already an- nounced, the following well known Lambs will positively appear In the all star gambol of tho Lambs' Club, at the Manhattan Opera House, on Monday, May 27, preparatory to a tour of the principal Eastern cities: David Montgomery, Fred Stone, Marshall P. Wilder, Dustin Farnum, Henry Kolkcr, George H. Broadhurst, Harry Gllfoll, Henry B. Warner, Charles Klein, Rapley Holmes, Brandon Tynan, Frank Mclntyre, Joseph C. Mlron. Ignaclo Martlnettl, George V. Hobart, Richie Ling, Hacklyn Arbuckle, William Farnum, Edward Abeles, Edwin Milton Royle, Fred- erick Perry, Charles E. Evans, William Court- lelgh, Francis Carlyle, Frank Glllmore. Law- rence Wheat, Thomas A. Wise. Robt Edeson, William Elliott. Wlnchell Smith, Van Rcrtsael- lcr Wheeler, and Victor Herbert and his or- chestra of fifty musicians. 4 » » MACK AND WALTERS' NEW ACT. Willie Mack and Hester Walters, in "A Whirl of Mirth." opened at the Savoy, As- hury Park, N. J.. May 8, on the big twelve net anniversary bill. The new act was one of the features on the bill, and the team, after the first performance, was booked solid for the Summer months. BUSINESS INDEX FORTUNE (INVISIBLE) WRITERS. . Bower, 117 Barman St., Brooklyn, N. I. AdverUsenests sot acceding on« line u lennk will be published, properly classified la this inS„ at tho rate of f 10 for one reir (B3 lunei) i copy of Ths Nbw Yobjc Ourrxa will ba aeat r» to each advertiser while the advertisement fa m alng. I. "■* ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS AND PLANTa Botanical Decorating Co., 310 Fifth Ave.. Cnlcigo.' ASDESTOS CURTAINS AND PICTURE _ _ BOOTHS. """"a a W. Trainer Mfg. Co., 75 Pearl St., Boston, Macs. _ AUTHORS AND PRODUCERS. Searl Allen, 222 E. 14th St., N. Y. 0 Wm. A Quick, 252 W. 86th St.. New York City. CHIMES. BELLS A SPECIALTIES. E. H. Mayland, 851 Adams St., Brooklyn N I CONFECTIONS. Boeckbelm Bros, k Eckstein, 245 So. Peoria St Chicago. '* COSTUMERI. Frank Hayoen. 140 w. 36th St, N. X. 0. Rldabock A Co.. 149-151 W. 36th St., S Y Citr Robert Warring, 872 70th St., Brooklyn. .1. Y A. Foeger, 521 Walnnt St., Bt. Louis, Mo. ELECTRIC SIGNS RENTED AMD SOLD Electric Carriage CaU_Oo 1> 178 ttrlitepher SL, N. l] 8. HALLS FOR REHEARSALS. Donovan's Hall, 808 W. 39th SL, N. I. a HOTELS AND CAFES, Commercial House, Eau Claire, Wis. MOVING PICTURE MACHINE AND FILM EXCHANGES. W. E. Greene. 228 Tremont St., Boitoo. Miss. MUSICAL BELLS AND NOVELTIES. Edwin B. Street. 28 Brook St., Hartford, Conn. MUSICAL GLASSES. A Brannelu, 1012 Grant Ave.. Richmond Bill, MUSICAL SPECIALTIES. J. a Deagon, 880O N. Clark St., Chicago, 111. OPERA CHAIRS AND AUDITORIUM SEATING. H. J. Harwood. 220 Devonshire St.. Boston, Mass POPCORN MANUFACTURERS. Eueckhelm Bros. & Eckstein, 245 So. Peoria SL. Chicago. SCENERY AND SCENIC PAINTERS. 0. L. Story Scenic Co., Somervllle Station, Bos- ton, Mass. The New York Studios. 1001 Times Bldg., N. Y. 0 John 0. Becker, 143 Soathport Ave., Chicago. Morning Scenic Studio, Rochester. N. X. Howard Tattle. 12th and Center St., Milwaukee. Soman A Landts Co., 417 8. Clinton St., Chlcigo. SHOW AND POSTER PRINTERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS. at. Westers PrlntlngCo., 513-17 Elm St.,St.Loots. Planet Show Print A Eng. House. Chatham, Ont Enquirer Job Printing Co., Cincinnati, Ohio. SNAKE DEALER. W. 0. Learn, 716 W. Commerce St., San Antonio, Texas. STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD TICKETS. Paul Tauslg, 104 E. 14th St., N. T. a TENTS. Kantely Tent A Awning Co., 183 South St, N, T. THEATRICAL GOODS. Boston Retails Co., 387 Wash. -St., Boston, Haas. THEATRICAL HARDWARE. A W. Gerrtner, 834 8th Ave. (41st St.), N. Y. a THEATRICAL MAKE-IP, H. 0. Miner, 208 Bowery, New York. Tucker Drag Co.. DeaMpolla. Ala. TRICK AND THEATRICAL FOLDING BICYCLES. KallaJlan, expert, 817 Col. Ave., Boston, Mast. WIG MAKERS. Plocker A Ahreni. 180 W. 48th SL, N. Y. 0, A. Foeger, 621 Walnut Bt., St. Louia, Mo. WIGS, SUPPLIES, ETC. Percy Ewlag Supply House, 715 N. Water SL, De- catur, I.!. THEATRES TO BE ERECTED. Canton, O.—H. H. Tirnken will soon begin the building of a theatre on East Tuscarawas Street San Pidbo, Cal.—A house to cost about $20,000 wlU be erected in this town by A. L. Valk. The site chosen is at the comer of Sixth and Palas Verdes streets, Omaha, Neb.—The death of Emit Brandels (Titanic disaster) will not Interfere with the building of the $100,000 theatre by his brothers, on Douglas Street. The Brandels Brothers also operate a largo department store in Omaha. Cincinnati, O.—The trustees of the Cin- cinnati Sanitarium have voted to add an amusement hall to the institution. Five thousand dollars has been laid aside for that purpose. Walthaji, Mass.—On the Whitney estate, in Crescent Street, a two story theatre, with a seating capacity of 1,200, will be erected by B, F. Etchler. Pittsburgh, Pa.—The theatre now being erected on Penn Avenue and Seventh street, on the site of the old Presbyterian Church, will be devoted to vaudeville, the Sullivan & Considlne agency furnishing the talent, it will be known as the Kenyon Opera House (named after Thomas Kenyon, who holds the lease). The theatre, which wUl break the Jump between New York and Cincinnati, Is expected to open on Labor Day (Sept 6). Chicago, III. — It Is reported that A Christenson will erect a theatre (vaudeville) to cost $7,000, In Chicago, as soon as a suitable site has been located.- Philadelphia, pa. —This ctty will shortly be honored by another theatre! The builder Is Samuel Shoemaker and he has $116,000 laid aside for (his purpose. OLD FASHIONED CLOWN SIGHT. A real old time Informal clown night Is announced by the Vaudeville Comedy Club for Thursday night, May 16. Something new In the way of a delicacy will be provided to tickle the palate of each visitor, and, needless to say, the entertainment will be the best The lower floor will be used for the occasion. A new room has been opened back of the billiard room, and has been pro- fusely decorated with pictures and many In- teresting programs and souvenirs. Don't miss the 10th. 4i » ACTORS' FUND TO ELECT NEW OFFICERS. The annnal meeting of the Actors' Fund of America will be held at the Hudson Thea- tre, New York City, this week, and new officers will be elected. The change of meet- ing place from the Gaiety to the Hudson was decided upon because the latter play- house has a commodious lobby for the re- ception of the society's members, who win be required to qualify for the election befors entering the auditorium. 4»» — HENDERSON'S OPENS. Henderson's. Coney Island. N. Y., Is under management of B. M. Favor, who Is also booking attractions. For the opening bill M had: Little Billy, Silvers, Marshall Mont- gomery, Mlddleton, SpellmeVer nod company, Jere Grady and company, Bmythe and Hari- man. Gertrude Gabest, Nip and Tuck, and 1* Toy Bros. The auditorium has been en- tirely partitioned off from the restaurant, ana a string band entertains the diners. *** I Scott Bbothehs will open this week at the Apollo. Berlin. Ger. HAVE YOUR PICTURE TAKEN IN NATURAL COLORS AT THE AUTO PHOTO CHROM STUDIO, 13 W. 46th ST., N. Y. 0. ROT LA PEARL Bee Page 11.