The New York Clipper (August 1912)

August 17 THE ISTEW YORK CLIPPER. 13 FRANK a DOYLE AGENCY CHICAGO'S LEADING INDEPENDENT VAUDEVILLE OFFICES FOURTH FLOOR CHICAGO OPERA HOUSE BLOCK, CHICAGO Booking Biggest Acts, Booking Small Acts, Booking Biggest Amusement Pisces, also Small Places. Special Department for Spotlight Singe a. Furnishing Real Singers with Real Voices and Good Appearance. realised, but be dies in spite of the nerole «*w* 10 MT8 Wal- _______ Sells. "A Messenger to Kearney" (released Aug. 12). ^rn.t Dtrii is » famous scoot and Hunter, who "S^LSe!F-irt <» ais expedition ioto OU- LSIJftoltifcS" ■■ the tusanltooos days n^.recedlugthe conquest ot thejOokfcn Bute |w*J_~_SSr__i and while Freiaont and his g.„*„ J 5fff-t rietoaty of Monterey, word 1. ^Sr»JS t5at tbe war Is on and Geo. Kearney to Stap to occupy the State. It becomes "'„g for Fremont to despatch Dull with a n^agcto Kearney. Tne ride Is a long and dan- SiVoim one. During lta progress Davis comes C a picnic party of California™, who are Sot Vet aware that actual war exists, and he to ™c coined Into their midst. One of the party is v-iiitful Isabella Morello. of Monterey, and she ,,'lUi vis fall in love, and he U Invited to rest It lor father's house in Monterey. A ball Is on . j>,n Morello's that night. Palo r«M a ttatlSn array officer, In love with Isabella, lay* i nlot to rob Davis of his papers, but Isabella «*-> Davis Just In time to allow him to mount ■nil lie* with Palo Vasquea and Mexican troops hi nuroiilt. Davis reaches Kearney safely. In tie mean time Don Morello has decreed that Isa- Mia must marry Palo. She Is desperate and de- .patches ■ note to Davis, t«Utag him of ber JE^ He mokes a desperate ride to Monterey, and tak»s ber from the very artn» of the Mexican, Kim refuses to fight the American. "The Warfare?' (released Aug. 13).-^-A story exemplifying the strength of the weak. In the fa»t naislnc. rough, wild days of our Western frontier lite, the women folk of a ranch under- went the most narrowing experiences, while aiding In the capture of some desperado. Jim Bey-oHa anil His wlfo live happily on their raucbi In West- ern Colorado. One day, wblle ont riding, Rey- nolds Is severely Inland, and brought back to his cubln by cowboys, and bit wife nurses him back to health An accident insurance company sends Jim an amount of money la settlement of hto tlelm. Pedro, a Mexican, comes along, and see. Slary counting the money, anil be pi—alls upon the couple to put him up for tbo night When be believes them to be sleeping, he quietly steals lo (lie cupboard and secures the money. Mary aupears. and. grabbing a lariat from the wall, lassoes and binds him to a chair. She leaves Jim lo watch while she rides for the sheriff. hut Jim, weak from Us accident, soon falls over in a dead faint. Pedro sees a red lot poker In the stove, secures It In his teeth, turns tbo ropes that bind him nod releases himself Just ni Jim awakens. A flerce fight ensue*, Pedro gets the best of Reynolds, anil Is on the verge of killing him, when Mary arrives with the sheriff tnd his poste. Edition. "A Dangerous Lesson" (released Aug. 13).— Fred Marshall and his pretty wife are happy, (hough In moderate circumstances. Fred denies ker an allowance, and her Mends advise her to take money when she needs it. Fred comes Lome with a collection made after office bouse, and leaves his coat with ber for some repairs. She finds the money, believes It is his, and takes two Mils. Fred can make no explanation of the dls- a|i|iearance of the money, and la discharged. Re- turning borne be finds his wife has purchased a I'i'w bat. Explanations follow, and her eoufesslon wins forgiveness from him and the reinstatement lo his position. Fred has learned a lesson, anil thereafter swore to tors the pay envelope over In tiiual shares. "Holding the Fort" (released Aug. 14).—A newly married young couple, not anxious to 1» locornited aa bride and groom, decide to arrive separately at the hotel. The hotel proprietor as- signs him to room 23. but neglects to enter the reservation. Another wire for room reservation come, from a somewhat mature lady, and the cash- ier assigns the same room to her. The bridegroom arrives, and then Elixa arrives and she take* linjuetlltttc possession, and commands the removnl •f the other's baggage. Bridegroom returns, finds EI 111 in his room, endeavors to drive ber out. The young bride arrives, and Is dumbfounded to Hod ber husband In the room with a crusty old woman. Hie boat attempts to explain, tat only tames the bride to weep. As the husband with- draws his handkerchief, Rome rice fails to the loot'. The grim old maid realises, relents and retreats. STOCK NEWS THE MANHATTAN STOCK CO. "Wildfire," the racing play, originally used by Lillian Russell, was the opening attraction (or tbe seven week stock season at this house, and drew well throughout tbe week. An ex- cellent company. Including some of last sea- Bon's favorites, presented the play. Dallas Tyler, the new leading woman, a charming "Mrs. Harrington," needs no further endorsement, as she was well known In a number of Broadway productions, and later leading woman In various prominent stock organizations. She was warmly welcomed by the West Sldors. Richard Gordon Is tbe new leading man, and as John Garrison created the impression that he will become the same favorite, "Our Dick," as be has been during bis engagement at other bouses, Wm. Ulley Hatch wa9 a capital Donovan, Mr*. Barrlngton's trainer, and received a hearty reception at every performance. Albert Veazle. as tbe fussy old reformer, was at his best In this character, "Dr. Woodhurst." Bernard J. McOwen was heartily remem- bered and. through his clever work as Duffy, tbe bookmaker, made many new admirers. J David Qerblln, as tbe automobile en- thusiast, aad manly rival of Garrison's for the widow, also created a favorable Impres- sion, and will be welcomed In other plays. Krncst Shields, as Bertie, acted and dressed tbe part of the Englishman to perfection. Charles Hlnes did Chappie, the Jockey, In good shape: George Zorn had a good bit as the valet. Baker Moore was acceptable aa Balpb, tbe doctor's son. And not forgetting Joseph Byron Totten, who staged the play, and appeared as the stable boy. Bud. He made another big hit in this breexy character as the slangy, reliable adherent to Matt. His curtain speech was a!so applauded. He announced as future plays fo be presented: "The Squaw Man. this week, then ".Madame X," also "Check- ers." "Mrs. Wlggs of the Cabbage Patch" and "Tbe Easiest Way." Belle Mitchell, as Myrtle, and Eleanor Born, as Janet, did well to their respective roles, and Tessie Lawrence contributed excel- lent character work as Hortense, the colored maid, a sport and admirer of chappie. Mill' Tun first moving pictures of "Oliver Twist," with Nat Goodwin and an all star "1st being shown at the Savoy Theatre, Jj« w Yurk, were made by tbe General Film I iilili'.'lty and Soles Co., which also controls Ibcse films. This concern has no connec- tion with any ether Interested In tbo manu- facturing of moving pictures. It, A. Spa- iitth. president of. the company, has recent- ly returned from California, and promise* w>mptliln K new and startling in She way of Philtres. StUTII AFEICAIH MIGAMATIOI.. Special to The New Yokk Clufek. , JOHANNESUUBO. An Important amusement deal has Just seen consummated, it Is the amalgamation of he Empires, Ltd., with the Grand, Ltd. Ibe Grand has a circuit of most of the pr ticlpal towns of South Africa. Formerly ", r " s ts remained on the Empire program for tight weeks, but now tbe management of the BjnpJrc: w iu be able to place new artists jyery three woeks, sending them onto the t-rand Circuit, with the exception of the •tars, of course. fB w amalgamation will mean a saving of ir h o year — fare «- - Blond, manager rectors ""^ wU1 ' to 0n *"* boBrd 0f * EVA TANGCAY TO TOOK. Arrangements hare been entered into be- tween Eva Tanguay and Joseph Schenck for a rapid tour of this country by the cotne- ■'22*. supported by a company of sixty tSSt .*_■ s <*<aKk. who is one of the ™ rs of , tne l-lesdee Amusement Park. In t.?V- r*"l to -*»» W» Taoguny start dn_°__2 ■_*• "» ■»■ *■ seventy-three f' « *«Mn three weeks, playing in the aigest halls available tn caeh ettr, and glv- iirivJl' on * performance at each place. Three ini? mS? f* "* U8ed - » nd •» or tte trav- l l»tg will be by special train. «.» noOHESTER'B CBKTRNNIAL. The Rochester, N. T.. CentennloJ Commlt- i,\?,'-5 0mp< ! Bea of Mayor Edgerton, and prom- i, JJ n S lneM ""^ ot tbe city, have ap- Ii-S 5_1 "alters, matuisrer of the Sam b. Sbubert Theatre. In that city, to supervise b tir f c ? n8tru rt -I l*e floats of historical I, i,._ . "-y—^ucT. —i tne uoats «t Historical m_S* U> „ be o»Vl*7ed in the big centennial l?J? „ °S "ept-M. Seldom docs a city the "w of Boshester attempt to build Its own H> Preferrlnc to arrange with pageant i ndcrs from olber clUes. and the anaTout- £__.¥ ?";"• historical spectacle Is being i_SS__* 'btereet bw otW WtatMO. «WXB contemplating ilmUar trttBtK PERlCIII-GYPZENli OPENING. The Peruvchl-Gypienc Co. will open an In- definite engagement at the Lyric Theatre, New Orleans, La.. Aug. 25, with an elaborate production of "When Knighthood Was In Flower." For the past number of years the company has been playing some eieeodtngly successful engagements. Two years and three months In Tampa, Fla.: six months in Macon, Ga., and a most successful engage- ment of one venr. which they will soon close in Montgomery, Ala., are all record breakers In these cities, and attests to the high per- annuel of tbe company and the uniform ex- cellence of the productions. C. D, Peruchl la the veteran actor-manager of the South, and under his able management the company has enjoyed a phenomenal success. a ACADEMY OPEX9 24. The Academy of Music musical stock com- pany will open Aug. 4. The people engaged lor "The Girl from Brighton" are: Baymond and Caverly. Bobert DalTey, Mark Hart, Henry Lewis. Clay Smith, Harry Wardell. Ned Nor- ton, Cecil Cunningham. Anna Orr. Sophia I'ortrayer, Kitty Flynn and Josephine Bellls. s Tun Vacoh— v Glases Stock Co. will close at the Temple, Boehester, N. Y., Aug. 17. Vaudeville will follow 19. The Kmmt-Gaz*hi Stock will close Aug. 24 at the Baker, Rochester. Frank Parry will manage the house for the 8tair & Havlln E08 soil Kathebtn Gbey will be leading woman at the new St. James, Boston. Bobt. T. Haines and Theodore Frlebus are also engaged for tbe company. David Staswood Joined the Jack Lynn Stock Co. at Warsaw, N. Y., Aug. 12, for regular season. ,,, Kathhym Lewis and Baby Bonita will again be seen with the Chauncey-Keler Co., making their third season with that show. The Lyceum Associated Puayebs ended their Summer engagement at the Olympic Theatre, Emsworth, Pa., Aug. 3, after a stay of two months, and played to the best busi- ness of any company that ever held the boards at that theatre. Manager Sldneywas highly pleased with his company, and he gave a dinner to celebrate the eighth anni- versary of his company in tbe show business. A vacation of two weeks was declared, wben the company will again assemble and re- hearse a new laughable farce comedy, en- titled "Heir to His Uncle's Fortune," which will be Introduced by the Lyceum Players for the first time before the public the last of September, tn and around Pittsburgh, leav- ing hi February to, appear la Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. Eugene Ley will have full charge of tbe directing of the company la the place of Grler J. Tress. THE Marlowb P1AYEB8 will Inaugurate the season at the Marlowe Theatre. Chicago, under the direction of Louise Randolph, In "The Climbers," Aug. 26. Miss Randolpb has completed her company, which will include, besides herself In the leading roles: Ian Mac- laren. W. L. Thorne, Ethel Wright, Brnest Cos- sat, Arthur Buchanan, Marguerite Van Sickle and Richard Morgan. Frederick Sullivan Is the stage manager, and Sanford C. McKnight tbe general manager. L L. Montague has been retained aa business manager, In addition to the standard modern plays, Miss Randolph Is to mako a series of productions of notable plays by Strlndberg. Ibsen, Maeterlinck and Brleux, besides four new American plays by native dramatists of the younger generation. CiiablW! Peukiss has been In stock all Bummer at Des Moines, la., with the Van Dyke-Baton Co., In Namur's Alrdome. where business has been excellent. He has not signed for the regular season as yet. Ada DABsrria sends notice of her marriage to Ariel Levey, at South Haven. Mich;, on Aug. 1. Miss lierette will Join the Van Dyke A Eaton Co. for permanent stock at Dei Moines, la,, shortly, OPENING OF PATERSON O. H. Tbe Paterson, Opera House. In Pnterson, N. J n inaugurated Its third season of stock, Aug. 5, and played to capacity houses tbroughtoub tho week. Before the show started tbe new managers ot tbe bouse, Ales Beld 3t Frank Zabrlskle, Introduced the play- ers of the company, and tltey received a round of applause, Henrietta Browne, tho leading lady, who has been, with the com pany ever since It started, made an appro- priate speech in response, Alex held, one of the new managers, was presented with a floral horseshoe. There were also floralglfta from 44 Local, No- tional Alliance Theatrical Stage Employees and the local lodge of Moose. Frank Zabrlskle. who has been with tho house for man/ years, also shared In the gifts, and If the two managers live up to their standpoint tbelr success is assured. The company Includes: Cecelia Kohlhonse, James Young, Joseph Delauey, Carl Ander- son, Fred Qulnby. Jerome Kennedy, Joseph McCoy, Mrs. Edith Gordon, Marlon Tiffany, Harlan P. Brlggs Florence Burroughs, Jo- seph Stanhope, Henrietta Browne, Charles Dingle and Mildred Menow. i. s As usual, Robert Sherman will have out bis two stock companies, both of which have been playing continually for the paat two yearB, only closing for two weeks la tbo entire time. Many of tbe people have been In the organisation for several years. Fred Hubbard, who Is one of the best comedians In the West, has been with Mr. Sherman's at- tractions for fifteen years, and has crekted manv parts In various plays. Francis J. Dowilng, daughter of Joe Bowling, has been the leading woman with the Sherman Stock Company for five years, while the following people have all been In his service for that length of time: Arthur Olml, Whitney Col- llns, Walter Ayers, Blanche Eplcy, Bertha Davidson and lloyal King, while others now with tbe attractions arc: Hoy Soutberland, Frank Fahr, Irlne Duckctt, Carrie Weller, Hattle Green, Una Carpenter, Pat Kane, John Jacobs, John Rooney nnd two or three recent additions. The two stock companies will play a line of tbe best fair dates, and will sgaln go Into permanent stork about Oct. 1. Mr. Sherman, tn conjunction wltn C. Jay Smith, has out "Thelma," and will also put out this season "My Friend from Arkansaw." Tun complete eostkb of the only perma- nent stock company In Milwuukee, Wis., now plavlng at the Juncal Theatre, is as follows: J. B. Relchert, manager; H. Walter Van Dyke, director; Edward C. Woodruff, D. M. Henderson, "Ted" Newmaan, J. Ward Kett, Al. C. Newman. Larry Kolf. Lillian Rhodes, Mary Avery, Irene Keels, Dorothy Lobdell, Myrtle Goodman, Master Jack and Peggy Unertl. The opening play was "Tbe Charity Ball." Gwendolyn Peers has Joined tbe Davis Stock at Pittsburgh, Pa., as Ingenue. Tue Curat Webtxhn Stock Co., under the management of Frank R. Dare, Is in tbe fourteenth week of Its fourth season over the alrdome circuit of Oklahoma and Texas. The season, white not being a record breaker, in any sense of the word, has been fairly good, and leaves a nice little balance on the right side of- the ledger. So far Oklahoma has proved better than Texas, although the pros- pects for business In the Lone Star State Is good, as the crowds down there promise to be bumper ones and good business should be the rule after their cotton has been marketed. The roster: Frank R. Dare, manager; John R. Allen, stage manager; Jimmy Burns, mas- ter of props and transportation ; Com. P. Mc- Coy, Al. Jackson, J. V. Brock, Cbas. South- ern, Frank ficed, Erna Steck, Arltno Althoff, Marjorle Daltorn and Marie Small. Scrantok, Pa, Poll's, "The Chorus Lady" 12-17. DHNVBf. Colo, Elltch's Garden, "Salvation Nell" 11-17. Denves, Colo, Lakeside Casino, "Tbe Sign of the Cross" 1010. Oakland, Cal„ Ye Liberty, "Seven Sis- ters" 12-17. Hastforii, Conn, Poll's, "Little Johnnie Jones" 12-17. Milwaukee, Wis, Davidson, "Tbe Awak- ening of Helena Ritchie" 12-18, "Caught In theBalu" 18-25. Detboit. Mich.. Garrlck, "Green Stockings" 12-17. JtfEWABtT, N. J, Olympic Park, "Tbe Bur- gomaater" 12-17. •Tiff! Paff! I Pouf ! 1!" lB-24. Newabk, N. J, Orpbenm, "The Masque- raders" l»-24. Montbbal, Can, Orphcum, "The Spend- thrift" 12-17. Albany. N. Y, EUrmaaus Bleecker Hall. "Pierre of the Plains" 12-17, "Tbe Spend- thrift" lft-24. Phila, Pa, Chestnut Street. "Rosalind at the Red Gate'' 12-17, "The Royal Mounted" 19-24. Phila, Pa, American, "Merely Mary Ann" 12-17. "Secret Service" 10-24. Sybacuhb, N. Y, Wletmg, "The Private Secretary" 12-17. 'Tne Wrong Mr. Wright" 19-24. Syiacdsb, N. Y. r "The Belle of New York" 12-17. Los AVOELES, Cal., _ajestlc, "Peck of Pickles," Indefinite. Los Anoeleh. Cal, Burbank, "The Deep Purple," indefinite. Los Anoeixs, CAL, Belasco, "The Taming of Alberta," Indefinite. __ Los Anoeles, Cal., Lyceum, "I. O. V." In- definite, WABUiNoroN, D. C, Columbia, "Peaceful Valley" 18-24. Waxhinuton, D. C, Poll's, "A Gentleman from Missouri" 10-24. Bdvpalo, N. V., "Her Husband's Wife" 12-17. "Paid In Full" li»-24. Colvmdtjs, O, Olentangy Park, "Father and the Boys" 12-17. Patebson. N. J., Opera House, "The Deep Turplc" 12-17. PiTi-snt.'B'Sii, Pa, Grand, "Her Great .Match" 12-17, "The Second Mrs. Tauqucray" 10-24. Bostee of tbe Frank E. Long Stock Co. is as follows: Frank 15. Long, sole owner and manager; Alice Long, musical directress; Jack Krall, stage manager; John P. Sullivan, mnfrter mechanic; Louis Carpenter, property master; Bonnie Male, Kate Stien, Alice Mal- ic ry, Ray H oljl e, Jos. Berry. Burt Selden, B. 3. McSbcrry, Harry Wllfard and George Lynn, Mass.. Auditorium, "Lady Wlnda- raere's Fan," 10-24. Lowell, Mass.. Canoble Lake Theatre, "Bhaunui O'Brien,'* 12-17. Pobtlasd, Me, Keith's, "Nobody's Widow," 12-17. Portland, Me, Cape, Cape Cottage, "Mam - zelle," 12-17. Pobtxand. Mo.. Gem, Peaks Island, "The Green Bird." 12-17 Atlantic City, N. J, Apollo, "Tbe Spring Maid," 12-17. ■SrniNOKiEi.u, Mass, Poll's, "Thais," lt-17; "Alias Jlmmlc Valentine," 10-24. WESTON WITH JEROME _ SCHWARTZ. Eddie Weston, who has recently been promi- nently known in vaudeville with the act of Weston, Fields and Carroll, has severed his connection with the trio and Is now acting in tbe capacity of professional representative for the Jerome ft Schwartss Pub. Co. Mr. Weston Is very favorably known In the music business, and has for years been Identified with the leading music publishers In the country. Mr. Weston states that he ts going to put over at least four hits this season for tbe bouse of Jerome ft Schwartz. Ted S. Barron, general manager of the Jerome ft Schwartz Pub. Co. has recently re- turned from a few weeks' vacation in Maine. Mr. Barron while away collected an unusual amount of tan nnd sunburn, and It is also said that he has developed much "ginger" to help keep tbe house of Jerome ft Schwartz up to the reputation It established last season for patting over song hits. «.» "PINK LADY" CC. BACK FROM LONDON. Members of "The Pink Lady" company re- turned on the Celtic Saturday, Aug. 10. from a successful season In London, where the mu- sical comedy opened on April 2. Loudon took to "The Pink Lady" with more en- thusiasm than any stage effort sent from America for many years. Hazel Dawn, one of the principals, ex- plained It this way: "English people only Imagine they like droll comedy," she said. "They like the hilarious stuff as. well as anybody, if they'll only forget for a moment that they're play- ing a part. That's why "The Pink Lady 1 did so well." The play will re-open In New York on Aug. 26, at the New Amsterdam. • a » DION BOUCICAULT VISITS (IS. Dion Bouclcault tbe well known English manager, arrived Saturday, Aug. 10, on tbe Campania, to consult, with Charles Frohman about ibe simultaneous production in London and New York of three one-act plays to be written, respectively, by Bernard Shaw, I'lnero and narrle. They will be produced in London at tbe Duke ot York's Theatre. Mr. Bouclcault also will superintend the 8reduction Iter? of Plnero's "Mlnd-thc-Pnlnt ilrl." The play Is to be given at Atlantic City, and then transferred to the Lyceum, In New York City. Several members of Boucl- cault's company. Including Bernard Meredeld, Ikiward Douglas, and Lydla Rachel, were on the Campania. MISS SI RAIT LOSES. At Halifax, N. S, on Aug. 0, Judge Gra- ham dismissed tbe application for an injunc- tion brought by Richard T. McKay and Va- leaka Suratt against John C. Fisher, of New York, who Is producing "The Red Rose." Tbe Injunction was sought on the alleged ground that tho applicants were the proprietors of tbe comedy, and Involved the question of royalty, but Judge Graham's decision was completely in favor of Mr. Fisher. 4i » MEETING OV THEATRE CLUBS. The National Federation of Theatre Clubs will meet Thursday afternoon, Aug. IS, at tbe Berkeley Theatre. In New York, to an- nounce the title of the play chosen by tbe reading committee for tbe Initial production of tbe federation on Oct. 0, together with tbe name of the author, and the tbcatre at which the performance will be given. The meetlDg will be for members only, and an entertain- ment will vary the order ot business. #» » "LITTLE MISS BROWN" REHEARSALS. Rehearsals of "Little Miss Brown," a new comedy by Philip Bartholomae, which will be produced by William A. Brady, were begun Aug. 0. The company Includes William Mor- ris, Ned A. Sparks. George Pauncefort, S. K. Walker, Richard Tabor, Sydney Macy, Bobert Ilowers, Madge Kennedy, Mottle Ferguson, Kllen Mortimer, Inez Buck, ThcrcBe Dcaglo and Olive Harper Thome. <«» LONG BEACH riRB BUIT. IIK.VUFIT. Many theatrical stars will take part In the tieaoflt entertainment for tbe Long Beach Fire Department, to be held In the Board- walk Tent, at Long Beach, on Hundty evening, Au>. 18. Among those who will ap- pear are: George M. Cohan, Francis Wilson, Frank Daniels, Harry Williams, George lie- bar*. William B u maw. Montgomery end Stone. Lew Dockstadttr and George Primrose. ♦ «» NO MEN HERB. A theatre with a seating capacity of about 1,000 baa been opened In Los Angeles, Cal, the manager and all the employees ot which are women. Mrs. Anna M. Mozart, tbo man- ager, announced that the rule against men Is absolute, and that even the scene shifters and the special policeman to guard against disturbance of the peace will be of female sex. «» » "SUNBONNBT SUB." "Sunbonnct Sue" received its first produc- tion recently, at Watcrvllet, Mich. It Is an entirely new American play, with an orlglnalplot. The cast included; Beatrice TCnrly, Theo. Shallcr, Kd. J. Kadow, Koydon L'tly. P. 0. Bulnncton, Geo. Lovelace and James McBrldc The executive staff is: Park Play Co, owners; Kd. J. Kadow, acting manager, and C. S. Can by, business manager, ♦♦♦ TREASURER DOLAN MARRIES. James T. Dolan, treasurer ot the Brighton Beach Musk Hall, and Pearl Simpson, were married Sunday, Aug. 11, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, by Rev. Thomas Crawford. The Clipper wishes the'couple good luck. <•» 8HUBERTS ENGAGE MISS SURATT. Valcska Suratt has been signed to go on the road in "Tbo Kiss Walti." under the management of Sam S. ft Lee Sliubert. The tour will begin early in the Fall. THEATRE FOR HACKENSACK. Hugh Otis and H. C. Benner, of Hackea- sack, N. J, have given out the contract for a new theatre, with a seating capacity of 1,000, to be ready In November. The theatre site la La tbe best location In ilaekenaack, and it Is the purpose ot the management lo lun high class vaudeville. ♦ « * NEW MILFORD, CONN., NOTES. The Opera. House at New Milford. Conn., opened for the sensm Aug. 7, under tbe management of Messrs. Pulvcr ft Klefcr, with Do Rue Brothers' Ideal Minstrels play- ing to a full house. Several attractions are already booked by these managers. «■ » FLORENCE ROCKWELL LEADS. Florence Kockwell will originate tho lead- ing feminine role In "Oharlemngne," with which Bobert Mantel I will open his New York season. She will also play leading roles in bis Shakespearean productions. ♦ a » HBDWIG RRICMER COMING. tledivlg Belcher will snll from Hamburg for New York on Thursday, Aug. 10, to be- gin rehearsals for the New York production of H. K. Webster's play. "June Madness." which Is to be produced by Wlntbrop Ames. »»» VAUDEVILLE AT THE FOX. Vaudeville and pictures arc now the at- traction at Fox's Theatre I the former Dewey), the opening bill on Monday Aug. 12, attract- ing a lorge audience. This house Is now op- position to Fox's City Theatre a* the stock company his been disbanded. » , «■ » MABEL HITB CONVALESCENT. Mabel Hlte the actress, who had a iviap-e early last week, Is on the road to recovery. She is at licr home in tbo Powell ton Apart- ment, Ninety-seventh Street and Broadway, New York City. 4* » OWEN BAXTER HERE. F. Owen Baxter returned Satnrdny, Aug. 10, on the Celtic, with tbe American rights of the sketch from the Coliseum. London, "Just Like a Woman," which bo Intends to produce here Immediately. 4»» POLLOCK LEAVES ORPHGUM CIRCUIT. John Pollock has resigned as press repre- sentative of the Orpbcum Circuit. Tbe resig- nation takes effect Aug. 17. 4a » McLELLAN FAMILY HERE. C. M. S. McLcllan, tho playwright, ar- rived in New York Aug. 10, from London with Mrs. McLcllan aad their daughter, Elizabeth McLcllan. ««» LUCILE WATSON ENGAGED. Lucile Watson has been engaged by Wm. A. Brady for a leading role in "The Point ot View," a new play by Jules Kckert Goodman. ««» WILL MANAGE MILWAUKEE THEATRE. Jakn Isaacs will manage the Empress The- atre, In Milwaukee, Wis, this season, OUT OF TOWN NEWS Patcrsoa, N. J. — Majestic (W. (I. vVulah, mgr. bill for Aug. 12-14: Doi lo anil company, Francis and Palmer, N'cutor anil Ualberg, and Olympic Comedy Four. For 16-17: Uelle dart. If unt and Franki, Aubrey and Flowers, sod Tares Beimonts. Capacity houses. OrasA Housb (Held & Zabrlakl, nigra.)—"Tbo Deep Purple" wk of 12. OxrHiroac (diss. F. Edwards, mgr. I—This boose will open, with the Moulin Itougi- Girls 17- 21. Pat Whlto and High Life in Burlesque 22-24. Notbs— dlllly Watson's new Inirlewiue luma hero is completed Tbo Orpbeum l« located Ik the centre of tbo city, snd seats l.two. Thne will bo amtcnr nights Weduewlay, ami on Friday nights Here will be an athletic carnival nwrt. Tills will bo the first burlesque show I'atmon will have seen since tbo old Folly Theatre burned down a couple of years ago. Mr. IMward* for- merly of Barry Williams' Acwlemy of Music, Pittsburgh, will manage the house, l-err Wslson, IMIly's brother, will bo tressurer. ami Paul Ipp, amlatant treaurer. The boose will ptay Western wheel burlesque shows. Memphis, Tenia.—At Bast Ktwl Park (A. B. Morrison, mgr.) splendid itletnlance entire week of Aug. 4. Bill for week of 11: Ml* Mu- sical Cnttya, the Three Lelglitoas, Bert Wheeler and company, Jarvls and Harrison, Laura Buck- ley, and the moving pictures. PniNocss (8. T. Beer, mgr. I — Tbls pretty playhouse was opened to tbe public Hutiilay, 4, and has bees doing capacity buslnesa at every performance. The bill for week of It: Florence Letter, Ted Bailey's dogs, Potula and Ponds, Hayes and Wynne, and moving pictures. Masbhtics, Alamo, Ihpikiai., Colonial, Palacm, Planus. Pamir, Jor, Havor, lunar. hiival Aivo Oem. picture bouses, and PoniLAB, Madison and MsTaoroLiTAN, i-lrdoaes, sll re- port govd business. Petersbarn, Vs.-Lyric end Academy an dark. ViaoiNlA (Dick Richards, mgr.) —Kentors Maa, Aug. 10, was "Holy City." Cascade (Roy llalsteln, mgr.)—Tbe feature for 9 was "".lege of Petersburg." All tub motion picture houses report good bast* aess. ELKS' NEW OFFICERS. At the election held during the reunion at Portland, Ore, July u, the following officers were elected: Grand Kialtcd Ruler, Thoa. II. Mills, su- perior, Wis. G. K. Leading Knight, Jas. L. King, To- peka, Kan, G. E Loyal Knight. Dr. C. II. Ward. Grand Treasurer, Kdward Leach. New York. Grand Kstcemvd Leading Knight, James L. King, of Topeka, Kan. G. K. Lecturing Knight, Lloyd U. Maxwell, Marshalltnwn, la. Grand Secretary, Fred C. Robinson, Du- buque, la. Grand Trustee, John J. Faulkner, East St. Louis. Grand Inner Guard, John Lee. Clarke, Al- biiiiucroue, N. Mex. Grand Tiler, Patrick II. Shields, Clarks- burg, Va. I to Chester was selected as the meeting place Car next year by unanimous vote.