The New York Clipper (August 1912)

AUGUST 3 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. 0 NEWS AjjVKRTIlEMKrTTs AHD SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED AT WESTER!! BUREAU OF HEW YORK CLIPPER, MB ASHLAND BLOCK, RANDOLPH AHD CLARK STREETS, CHICAGO opened the season at South HaTen, Mich., July 32, and an "Industrial exposition" will be held at that park Sept. liS-'JO. Ethil Caamdau, go«a witli "The Whlrl- slgncd (or "The MS CHICAGO AWAKENING. Thursday, Aug. 1. Theatrical circles are gradually awakening ..*■«*'** , c t"i' ,0,B . le ^„ C y c ,**V,V 1 .7 2 *' la *£. th»lrSummer somnolence. The Chicago advance of Primrose's "Paid In Full.' 1 MmF ^Pg-T'rr T Producers F C. Schm.ltz was In Chicago July 20, Jre engaging talent, rehearsals aire under and departed for Buffalo 28. way for attractions soon to go en tour, wig „ J* 3 '" Willacb has signed to go ahead of lod costume makers and scenic artists are ,"Tbe Servant In the House." S»t and the presses of the lithograph houses , Harry a. Smith was recently appointed fr» worklnb full speed. Glowing crop reports •business manager of "The Merry Widow Re- of-Merle. II. Norton, opens Aug. SO. !r« ^neouraalng Chicago amusement factors _ married" company. L« Cohpte and Klkshku have secured 1 SW it-?* ;"! -~_._l.l-... ...... . tl,o i-l-hl. In "T>ui t>.l-~~ n» Tn.nblil " and pool." Alien , Leonard has WlUrd of Wlscland." David B. Kkn.nhdv will have the title role with "Uncle Joah Tortlns." "Thr Lottcrt Max," uoder the direction can Theatre at Davenport, la., la spending a vacation In Boston. Ills theatre will re- open Aug. 28. ' . .' ■ ' ■ William Tompkins, manager of the Sul- livan A Conaldlne theatre, at San Diego, Cal., Is an aspirant for the Republican nomi- nation for Congress. .'•*." A comsbum la to be erected at Detroit, a the belief that the approaching season HOUSE FOR WEBER'S NEW CIRCUIT. " ll i pM !f.f n t M !ff' Ulrtch'' mfr >—Wenler - A The new circuit which Is being organized AUDITOBIIJM (B IJrtch^. mgr^.)—ueoier * Lawrence Weber, of New Yor! City, C?:.» «?. t f l &.?«' l tefe.„TS e v?n iM jViarr- h«8. It la said, twent/seven week, of co& *-... —/ •» i»JnfinUo „,. ,t fhia thentr* nss, u is saio, iwcaiy-sevcu weens or con- wIU open for an indefinite run at this theatre „<.„<,„ „ mc ,j , tg „ c ' dlt no „ Tbe Alh4m . ** r 4 jr „.., p /".mi. J»v Rradv m« 1— "Th» >»» Theatre. Chicago, at this time Is the only <3*mmu£ (Jajpat.Jay, Brady, agj The , houw gccurec * h h , t „ und(>r9t00 J that Earl Macoy, of the National Printing Co., has leased the Criterion Theatre and will In- stall that house In the circuit, and that Max Weber has secured the Haymarket Theatre ■terry Widow Re-Married," a comedy with Adelaide Norwood and Chas. U Sauer, will be presented for the first time Bon, Saturday night. Aug. 17. . . . « Chicago Opma House (George Kingsbury, • Chableb B. Marvin axd Ralph T. Ket- BgT.) — Klnemacolor motion pictures were TEB i NO are looking after the Interest of this transferred to this house July _1, from the c i rcu i t i Q Chicago. Olympic. Powers' (Harry J. Powers, ragr.) is dark. The name of the opening attraction at this place has hot been announced. SrcDEBAKEB (E. J.- Sullivan, mgr.)—The tederer-Dllllngham production of "The Char- ity Girl," Is to be seen at this playhouse tsrly in August. La Sales (Harry Askln, mgr.)—Moving Grorge M. Gatts, of Gatts, Peck k Sack- t-tt, left London, England, Friday, and after tarrying In New York City for the purpose of securing plays for his houses, the War- rington and College theatres, expects to ar- rive In Chicago the latter part of this week. He hoa already engaged Albert Morrison, who will be remembered as a former leading man for Charles B. Marvin, at the College The- pictures are to be presented here until the ot re, to appear In a lfkc position, either la •penlng of the regular season, when a now the support of Miss HaywardV, at the War- nuslcaT comedy will be seen, with Lucy Wcs- r i D gton or at the College. ton as the featured one. Ethel Kibk, the parth Illinois (W. J. Davls^mgr. Is dark. m ^ 0 f the Sana Soucl cabaret performance, Is the rights to "The Prince of To-night, open at Michigan City, Ind.. Auk- 1<>- U. S. Moiibis has signed as advance agent of Merle II. Norton's production of Charles Rann Kennedy's "The Sen-ant In the- House." Ike Pott.k, a well known advance agent, recently celebrated his fiftieth birthday at Detroit, Mich. Those present report a great party. ' William WAmshbr will send out half a dozen shows the coming season. "Under Arizona Skies" opens first. Its tour begins July 28, at South Haven, Mich. the Tigkr Bill Show ceases to be a wagon outfit Aug. S. After that date the show will (ravel by rail. Pearl Evans, formerly with the Boston Musical Comedy Co., playing In Dulutb, Minn., has formed an alliance with Denton Vane. They are doing a singing and dancing act, "Fifteen Minutes of Nonsense," and are booked to appear at several of Chicago's vaudeville theatres. Oppenheimeb Bboh,, of St. Louis, Mo., are engaging Chicago talent for their new pro- duction, "Baby Doll," which Is to receive Its first presentation this Fall, at the La Sails Theatre, formerly the Imperial, St. Louis, G. S, Bbvebidob Is In Chicago, organising; Mich., by J. M. Ward, formerly of Chicago, and associates. It will have 3,000 seating capacity and will play vaudeville. Mr. Wari Is preslc" & K.^tbe Sul.rly bright star " JgMT tor nls "• farce «"»&• " Qoi CW« iSamuet P. Gerlon. mgr.,_Mort ^^^J^SSSSf^gSffTA W^g Xl T glffg^ Sg _Sln K _er'...muslcat comedy success,. "A , W prt Slpler..Shows. Miss. Kirk.wns prima *$**£• fc^/tf seen In^fcago "wTtli "The Concert,'' Is playing In stock at Dallas, Modern Eve," continues to capacity business Coir (U. J. Hermann, mgr.)—Eugene Wal- ter's new play, "Fine Feathers," will receive Its first production Monday, Aug. 11. Ltbic (A. Toxen Worm, mgr.)—Film <f» tuxe motion pictures of an entertaining na- ture are attracting fair sized audiences. Geosoe M. Cohan's Gband Opeba House (Harry J. Ridings, mgr.)—."Offlcer 666" is in Its twenty-eighth -week, and the S. R. 0. sign is out at every performance. Whitnbx (F. 0. Peers, mgr.)—Beverly B. Dobbs and his splendid action pictures of donna' of "The Heart Breakers" last season. She has been very successful in cabaret work this season, and for four weeks was a feature of the bill at White City. Huuo Koch, who assumed Sheldon Lewis' role with "The Divorce Question," at Mc- Vlcker's a few weeks ago when. Mr. Lewis replaced Mr. Emery, will be a star In his own right next season, presenting "Tho City," Clyde Fitch's powerful drama. Mr. Koch will begin his season at the Imperial Theatre, Chicago, the middle of August. This will not be Mr. Koch's first stellar activity. Alaska and Siberia are being exhibited to f 0 r he graced "The House of a Thousand *nnri Rl7.ed AUdlenCeB.' eanillag " nlavlmv irnllnjwI'H rtlji twin nml good sized audiences. American Music Hall (George Jordan. Egr.) Is dark. Will open this Fall with mu- sical comedy, with Al. Jolson as the leading entertainer. - - • • • __ Pxincebs (Mort H. Singer, mgr.) is dark. Olympic (Sam Lederer, mgr.)—will open tegular season, Thursday night, Aug. 1, with Frank Hatch's baseball tfarce, "Putting It Over." Columbia (E. H. Woods, mgr.)—Chas. Waldron's "Trocaderos" will Inaugurate the turlesque season Sunday, Aug. 4. Stab.— •Moving pictures. Schaefer Bros. lave leased this house,' and are to offer tandevlUe' and' pictures!' Stab and Gabteb (E. Dick Rider, mgr.) Is dark. The season at this house will open Aug. 26, with the Midnight Maidens. Eupibb (I. H. Herk, mgr.)—Follies of the Day will start the regular season at this theatre, Aug. 25. Follv (J. Fennessy, mgr.)—•Ducklings will te the first show to appear at this bouse this season when they will open week Aug. Majestic (Lyman B. Glover, mgr.)— There was a refreshing amount of comedy Candles," playing Holland's old role, and last season was a member of the very ex- cellent cast In "The Servant In the House." ■Mr. Koch Is a young man, not yet thirty years of age. Tex. Gaskell & McVbttx are to move into their new offices, 1412 Masonic Temple Build- ing, Chicago. Ollii Mack, for years Identified with the team of Murray ana Mack, will star this season in "Casey Jones," to be sent over the Stair & Havlln time by Rowland A Clifford. Willis Hall will play the part of Father Jerome with one of the "Divorce?" com- panies. A. A Miller Is organizing a company to present stock plays at the Mabel Theatre, Chicago. . Lou Fuller Is securing talent for his new musical comedy act, which he will offer In vaudeville. „-„..„„„ Thb MEunERS of the "Oklahoma" com- cast of ."Louisiana Lou,• , at the La Salle, has ^ em ' ellt ot K1 | mt * oazolla, are In rehearsal. ^J^SRFL^J^L^SS; SRL^^Y. .Cecil. Lean ha. completed the organlza- an Important role In the new piece* when It la offered at the Madison Street playhouse next month. Mr. Barton received his first training In stock, and was a member of the companies at the Imperial and Criterion the- atres In this city. Especially noteworthey was -Mr. Burton's performance of "Uncle Sam." .- > Katb Blanche, who lias been engaged to play tho characters at the Marlowo Theatre, Is the mother of Helen Wilton, who last teason played an Important role with "Louis- iana Lou," at the La Salic Miss Wilton, In private life, was the wife of Theodore i:. Leary, a. well known and well liked press representative, whose sudden death last Win- ter caused deep mourning in tho fourth estate. Albebt Phillips, Leila Shaw, and their Hon of the company Which will help him and Florence Holbrook sing "The Military Girl." at the Zlegfeld Theatre this month. Henry Norman, Lillian Stanley, Clio Malfleld, 8am Thompson, Harry Keeler and Earl Stanford an to be in the cast GASEILL A MACV1TTY PLANS. Gasklrl k MacVltty. a new Chicago pro- ducing concern, will send en lour this season three companies, presenting a dramatization of Harold Bell Wright's <niost popular novel, "The Shepherd of the Hills," one company of last season's success, "The Rosary." and In November will send out a production of "The Divorce?" The No. 1 company of "The Shepherd of the Htlls,". which will play the Stair A Havlln circuit, opens Its season at the Imperial Theatre, Chicago, Aug. 11. The mere was a reiresnmg amount or come-oy „-„, caa . ,._- w IIl'ooan two~welra' m. management Is glving.lt an elaborate pro- ind music In the Majestic Theatre bill week • SSmSP E Chicago atTthe National Then! auction, staged b 7 " U K» B ' K< **. "ho will of July 22, which was headed by Jesse U ffF s un aav Au? il They will uresent later star lb "The Cltv-" Margaret Lang- Laaky's production of "The Antique Girl," -^h* Great Drrlde." P«sens nornei a prominent stock leading woman, the last three seasons featured with some of the ique constructed of novelty and tuneful music. Fletcher Norton, Doris Wilson and Maud EaTl, a trio of clever players, were the tal- ented principals In this cast. Master Gabriel, •f "Buster Brown" fame, assisted by AI. Lamar and Vlda Perrln, presented a pleasing one act comedy, "Little Kick." It is In this act that the diminutive comedian appears In Iwo distinct characters, that ct a waif and later as "Little Nemo," his vocabulary and rapid fire "stuff" called for many laughs. Blxley and Lerncr are good fingers and co- medians. They kept the audience laughing The Grazers, In a musical and terpskhoromi act, opened tho show, and went well. Ed- win George was second on the bill. He did some Juggling, Interspersed with a mono- ogue. This act did not create much enthus- iasm. He said much and performed little. This offering toward the end becstne monot- onous. The Three WestonS, Catherine. Flor- ence and Juliette, rendered an entertaining musical and vocal program. Coogan and Parks, two eccentric dancers, came Into a generous amount of applause. Frank Sp.ssel and company, In "The New Chef," closed the show. When the act opened with scenic of- "The Great Divide." Ethel Kibk has canceled her contract . to appear as prima donna with "The Heart " Llo ° and °* J5 1 " 1 , 86 *r ave,lD ? companies. Breakers." for Mr. Singer, and has Joined £ as lbeeJ1 cn *aged for the part of Sammy Lane, The role of Grant Matthews Jr. will be in the hands of John Thorn, last season Juvenile. leading man in Mort II. Singer's musical comedy. "The Heart Breakers." Don Merrl- field will bo seen as Grant Matthews Sr. (Old Matt.) ' For the part of the Shepherd (Daniel ductlons. At this time he Is busily engaged P 0 *!"'' SR?S U !* UacV,tt) ' havc « n « B K ea in shaping "The Shepherd of the Hills* for Lawrence Williams, the road. hands with Billy Fogarty to appear In vaude vllle, booked by the Western Vaudeville Man- ages' Association, and represented by Marvin A Kettering. Huoo B. Koch, who will star In "The City," under the management of the United Play Company, has been engaged by GasklU A MncVItty to stage several of their pro NEW LICENSES. Roderlch Aylmer. deputy license Inspector under Chief Wm. II. Cruden, who has a'ctlvo supervision of the various theatrical agencies in Chicago, reports that Will Splllard has taken out n license to conduct an agency In the Randolph Building, which was formerly known as the Oneonta Building; that Jake Sternad will resume the booking business shortly, and has already applied for a li- cense ; that Annette Anderson has taken out a license, and books spotlight singers out of fects pertalning"to"whst''lis'jupposed'to be"a the Harris office, in the Grand Opera House, hotel kitchen, with a range and other acces- nnd that the Crawford Agency Is to take out sories. one would bo left to expect something a license here. out of the ordinary, but alas, It proved to be nothing but a trio of acrobats, with a few of the usual tricks. BUI 29 and week: Mnbcl Taliaferro and company, Jack Wilson and company, Owen McGlveney. Belle 8tory, Brown and Blyer, Gordon Uros. and com- pany O'Brien Havel and company, and the la Maze Trio. Mb. and Mrs. Huan Harper, now In stock at MrKeesport, Pa., will probably be seen In vaudeville the coming season. F. Ackebman, treasurer of the Majestic Theatre, returned to his duties Monday, July 22, after spending two weeks with his mother nt Randolph, 8. D. He reports a fine time. The character of Pete, the child of na- ture, so popular with readers of the novel of "The Shepherd of the Hills," Is as prominent In the dramatization. The well known lltt'e Ingenue, Alma Russell, has been especially engaged for the part. Preachln' Bill, everybody's friend, who fur- nishes the humorous side of tbe play, will be impersonated by Lelghton X. Starck. ' Waah Glbba, tho terror of the Ozark Mountains, a strong characterization In tbe novel, will be played by Joseph Kelvin. Other characters popular In the book are Important personages In tbe play, viz.: Maud Norton Curtis, as Aunt Molly (Mrs. Grant Matthews) ; John W. Mnurston. as Ollle Stewart, and Frank Devlin, Walter Busby and L. South worth, as Hank, Joe and Lent, the natives. The company will be managed by Edwin Clark, with Oliver Martell In advance. PASSION PLAY PICTURES Henry Ellsworth and his pictorial repro- Palace (Mort H. Singer. mgr.)-Carnegle ittoiuek^hat he lived u/to his reputation d ^ on ,.5L°PMr„ , ? e i« , l U n uhJT/oVrec? iseum motion pictures are holdin* forth at r«. r..,.i.,ih t nr niir Aim. >.i« ...lot.nt their Paslon Play of 11)10. Is be.ng offered Museum motion pictures are holding forth at f 0r regularity, for Cliff Almy. bis assistant this beautiful place of amusement. «. T r , T,0NAL (John Barrett, mgr.)—Martin's Lncle- Tom's Cabin," under the management or Win. Kibble, will open for a week July 28. Imperial (KHmpt & Gazzolo, mgrs.)— The patrons of this house will have "Uncle Tom's inbln- to entertain them commencing Aug. ', when the regular season starts. Academy. —Moving pictures continues a*, the attraction. Vaudeville 1b to be presented in the near future. left for a fortnight's vacation at Paw Paw, Mich., on Sunday night preceding the return of Ackerman. M. Heims. owner of Electric rark at Kan- sas City, Mo., and also Interested hi - the street railway system of that city and head of a big brewery, was recently tbe guest of. J. C. Matthews. Mr. Heims plans novel in- novations at Electric Park next season. He reports that the autodrome, recently estab- lished. Is proving a big feature. Taylor Gbanville's "A Star Bout" opens on the Pantages Circuit Aug. 1, at Calgary, Can. Child's Hawallans open at Calgary, Aug. S. for a trip around the circuit "A .???:.?•»»«« °«s been engaged.for tho Monkey H^podrome---begin,, that tour on FAT CHAT, Eranston Stock Co., which opens at Eyan ston, HI., t7. '• •..- - Chas. a." (Karl) Gardner, who starred' tor several seasons, and for the past six jears has lived In retirement, will r*tlirn to tne stage next year. Mr. Gardner has.wrltten' a book, "Forty-five Tears on the .Stage,' 1 whlch- has Just been published, • - ■ .;. • Hbnrt Wilson, manager of tbOiBelolt Opera House, Belolt, Wis.,. and his.- family, Aug. 22. This act was-booked direct by tbe Chicago office.of the circuit, i Tiik Duhebtts play for Allardt Brothers In -.the Northwest during the month of AUgUStt. ..•>•- ;..■> •' • ' GcaiSoHLKE's "Lolly Pop" Oirls are to make the I'ant ages tour the corning season. ■ I-:. V„ Meredith has returned to his office In Chicago after three weeks In West Vir- ginia, where he has visited his old home, were visitors In Chicago, week July 20. While camped for a week on the Kanawha River, in the city Mr. Wilson had the pleasure of and; '.'covered" the Democratic State Convefi- meetlng njany producers and managers.. . Hon. at.Huntington for a leading newspaper JAY' QciOliy' and wife (Maud"CleVelana) of.that commonwealth, departed from Chicago July 23;-'for New.-,, JVCx-Matthews Is entertaining his father xork. Mr. and Mrs. ijulgley-were*'members, and, mother In Chicago, here from Scranton, oj the College Theatre Stock," last »ea»on.,.,.l/,a L . fora visit- ... ' Many of-their Chicago admirers) Were'dc- Grace Aywb and company and Excella sirous of them being-retained nt'thll theatre i,ASiti Franks are among acts to be seen at the ior the coming season. A snbgcrlptroh was' Wilson and WHIard shortly. circulated and more than three thousand slg-..- .^bank ,F,-.Farbell and company. In "A natures were obtained with a-request for Country Boy," will be a new act shown In their retention. ' Chicago for the first time week of Aug. 22. Undeb Arizona Skies,'' under the man- Hioiilaki) ; .Pvi.RK; it _Qulncy,_IlI„ began ■rement of Wm. Wamshe'r Amusement Co.i playing£SH_. i • '.'V.:'|J x-u.\ at the College Theatre, Chicago, and will be seen there until Aug. 3. Thousands of tourlsto from art parts of the world have attended the Oberammergaa, which" Is held every decade, a religious pro- duction of tho biblical history of Christ por- trayed by the natives of Oberammergau, a village of Bavaria. Mr. Ellsworth claims the distinction of being the only American who bss appeared before tbe performers at Oberammergau on the subject of their plays. His views, made from photographs taken by him during his residence' of twelve Summers at that place, are beautiful, and his lecture interesting and educational. Ton L, Dlggcn will manage the Western tour ot this attraction. • The big city papers carried a story the other day to the effect that Vincent Astor wss "not engaged." "All these reports are untrue," he is quoted as saying. "I am not engaged, and have no Intention of being married in the near future." The youthful head of tbe Astor family was reported to bare been struck irltb the charms of a young lady, formerly prominent In middle West vaudeville, and in recent years In musical comedy. Her rise In the latter form of en- tertainment has been remarkable. When she was last In Chicago this engagement was spoken of. Her mother was with her at the -time. Both of them failed to deny the en- gagement but both-begged the ' newspaper boys to "say nothing." -'-■ Mb. and Mrs.-IIabry L. Newman have re- turned to Chicago, after a vacation In Wis- consin, They missed a lot of real hot weather In,Chicago, and had a dandy time In the Badger State. .. president and general manager of a con- cern known as the Windsor Amusement Co. The new house will be located at Grand Cir- cus Park and Broadway. Sam Levy mourns the loss of his wife (Reus Bordeaux), who died In Chicago Tues- day, July 23. He requests the address ot E. P. or Phtt Rosenthal. He will appreciate hearing from anyone- knowing their-where- abouts. ' - - , Law Fein, last sesson principal comedian with the Gay Morning Glories, left Chicago July 28, to Join Teddy Slmond's Auto Girls. Richard Tract, who has been Identified with Gaskell & MacVltty's attractions. Is en- Joying his vacation on tho Chuica Moun- tains, New Mexico. Wm. J. Smith has been engaged for the leading male part in "The Final Settlement" WILL HAVE CHICAGO PREMIERE. Tho cast ot "The Military Girl" has been completed. It Is now definitely announced that this production will have Its prenifcrc performance at the. Zlegfeld Theatre, Chi- cago, Aug. 12. Cecil Lean, the author and composer, will share tho headline honors with Florence Holbrook. Nlta Allen has been engaged to take a prominent part Lillian Stanley will take one ot the leading soprano roles. This gifted young woman Is one of the season's "finds," and ner voice Is declared to have almost Rrlma donna quality. Clio Mayflcld, Henry orman, Emll Subors, Sam Thompson, Hans Herbert, Harry Keesler and Earl Stanford hare been engaged. Ned Way bum has taken personal charge of the staging of tho piece. Billy (Single) Clifford, and his musical comedy company, arn rehearsing at tho Globe Theatre, Chicago. Jack Tralnor and several well known players are members ot this organization. Oxo. Harris, of the firm of Harris Com- pany, Chicago, will leave Aug. 5, for Muske- gon, Mich., where he will be a guest at tho Actor's Colony, located on tho shores ot Lako Michigan. Jack Gilmobb departed from Chicago, July 23, for St. Louis, where he will do publicity work for the Johnoon-Klynn fight pictures. Dave Livingston and wife (Ethel llol- llngsheadji arrived In Chicago July 22, John K, Rinolino Is engaging people In Chicago for bis stock company. ANDRESS TOURS IN AUTO. Charles Andreas left Chicago last week on a tea thousand mile automobile trip. Mrs. Andreas accompanied him. On the way to the Pacific Coast Mr. and Mrs. Andreas, will' spend some time on tbelr thousand acre farm at Great Bend, Kan. The Chalmers people provided a touring car, and tho Taylor Trunk Co. furnished Mr. Andreas with some special equipment. Photographs will be taken all along the AndrciB route, and tho collection should prove a valuable one. Louis E. Cooke, general agent of the Two nil's' Show, and the Western representative of Tub Nbw Yobk Clipper wore among a num- ber of friends to bid Mr. and Mrs. Andress Godspeed on their long journey, which prom- ises to bo a delightful one. UNCLE HIRAM A RIOT. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Davis (Hiram Birdseed and Aunt Luclndv), the famous funmakerB with the Two Bills' Shows, were a "riot" during the recent Chicago engagement ot ' the big Wild West aggregation. Bert Davis Is a clown In every modern ac- ceptation-of the word, and, with his devoted wife, has made millions laugh. Long life to these purveyors of clean humor! Mr. nti'l Mrs. Davis entertained a number of Chicago friends In tbe Two Hills' cook tent. "Aunt Luclndy" saw to It that her guests were re- galed with delicacies, and tho dinner parties will long be remembered. ABRAHAM'S HAS BIG PLANS. Readily recognized as one of the most enterprising providers of novel entertain- ment, Charles M. Abrahams is out wltb tho interesting announcement that In addition to directing the tours of Princess Victoria, fea- tured ns the miniature Madame Melba, "the smallest woman In the world," now meeting with extraordinary success, ho will hnvo under his management this Fall and Winter a number ot feature acts for presentation In the leading vaudeville theatres, with a view ot a possible big sensational rosd show to follow. Mr. Abrahams has recently re- turned to the States from an extended tour of Honolulu, tho Philippines, Australia and the Orient, presenting Prlnciws Victoria and other attractions. It will be Interesting to note the development which may bo brought about by Mr. Abrahams as time passes. MANY VISITORS AT CIRCUS. It was a general gala day for visiting show folks who attended the exhibitions of the Hnitenhcck-Wiillace Shows, at Hammond, Ind., Monday. July 22. "Undo" Ben Wal- lace and bis lieutenants exerted ever/ effort to make It pleasant, and It 1b gratifying to record that business at both performances In the Indiana city was splendid—big afternoon and capacity at night Among those In at- tendance from Chicago were: C W, Mc- Curran. Harry S. Noyse, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Uowc. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Davis, J. B. War- ren, Art Adair, Mr. and Mrs. W. K. Fuller. Fred (iollmar, Mr. and Mrs. Lew Morris and Charles Martin. Shows gave great satisfac- tion. « MOB SI. Kit SALE ON. Mossier Co,, 10 E. Jackson Boulevard, '♦Twice Ywfor Clearance,! This is the sale ro any stage folk wait for—Clothes for Street and Stage wear."—MOSSLER CO., Chicago. ' : MOSSLER CO. "He»dy.fbr-Senrlc«-Clothei" . 19 E. Jackson Boulevard, Chicago. SALE NOW ON . . FINAL CLEARANCE! ANY SUIT $20 Gabardines and English Top Coats (to $40 value) $20 , At the- $20 price you have the se- lection of the rt- maming slock . of highest quality Suits and Over- coats that are priced to $40. Every size to 60 Many htavy enough /or tarty Fall war. ANY SUIT Values to $30 *l IB -to close-at flU This is a great opportunity to fill your wardrobes with clothes for strtet or stage wear. We exclude only staple lines of sack suits, Frock*, Tuxedos, Evening Dress, EoglifiD Raincoats and Staple Overcoat*, off which we shall allow 25 per cent of maiked ticket prices. IV K. Jackson Boulevard, Between State and Wabuh, CHICAUO. HOW TO OHDKIt DV BAIL. Scad your chest and waist measure, your height, jour weight, length 01 legs; . state color and style. w» will send (J. 0. I>. ever; where with privilege of examina- tion. Depotlt ol $6.00 must accompany orders. Honey returned U not satlstao .01 y. 1 Chicago, are now holding tbelr clcaranco salu, and many of the amusement profosilon are taking advantage o( It and replenishing their wardrobe with clothes for stage and streut wear. Ultly Uould, a graduate of the old school of showmanship, Is in charge of the professional department for Mossier 4 Co. TIPPETT IN CHICAGO. John D. Tlppett, manager of Universal Features, arrived In Chicago from Now York Tuesday night, July 2o, and registered, at tho Auditorium Annex. In an interview with tho Western representative of Tim Nuw Yoiik Clii'I'kii, Wednesday, Mr. Tlppett said: "The purpose of my Western trip is to Ion,; Into general conditions of tho moving pkt«.u business, aid more iiunlcularly (hat branch of the Industry pvrtalnlug to feature auo- jeets, Our compuuy condole tbe output ot a. number ot tho oldest and greatest ICuropea.i tllm feature producers, and I desire to con- fer pcreonally with our Weatern buyers and to get their suggestions and Ideas." It will be recalled that Mr. Tlppett has been prominent In the general amuHemeui business In this and foreign countries for a number of years. lie has been Identincd with large tented organisations, and played an Important part la operating concessions at loading expositions In tho united States and Europe. The same aggressiveness Mr. Tlppett dis- played as a showman Is now evidenced In tbe conduct of his moving picture enterprises. Mr. Tlppett left for St, Louis Thuridav night, and before returning to New York rfll will visit several other Western cities. * COCHRANE) HAS RKCOVERKD. The many friends of W. W. Cochrane will to pleased to learn that bo has fully recov- ered from a serious Illness, which has con- fined him to his apartments at the Audi- torium Annex during tho past week. It Is reported that Mr. Cochrane may embark In tho show business in a large way next sea- son, but ho declines to divulge his plans at tbls time. « ItOWE RETURNS FROM CANADA. ■H. 8. Iiowo has returned to Chicago, after an extended tour' in the Northwest and Canada, visiting several shows, lie reports Srcst crop conditions in Canada, and pre- lets rosy times' (or hall shows playing that territory this Fall and Winter, PBOWNENT 8UOWMEN HEBE. Among the guests registered at the Wel- lington Hotel, Chicago, last week, were: Harold Bushes, general representative of the AI. O. Barnes Show; Al. Campbell. W. II. 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