The New York Clipper (September 1912)

14 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. Sbftembee 7^ BON TON GIRLS (Eastern). MERRY MENS (Western). COLUMBIA, NEW YORK, SEPT. 2. The liouse wag sold out at both shows on Labor Day, and everybody was glad they oame. Bert Baker Is featured with the Bon Ton Girls this season, and deservedly so, for moat of the laughing success of this show Is due to hie easy way of bringing them about In "'A Peculiar Predicament he exploits two • jolly married men, fond of the girls and out for a good time. The theme Is «s old as burlesque Itself, but Baker's version shows many new wrinkles, and the laughs come thick and fast. In the hotel scene, as Adam Jellyfish, Mr. linker plays the old sport, ever ready with excuses, some of which tend to get Ills pal. Noodles, into trouble with Mrs. Noodles. The action Is rapid, and one scrape after another Is ingeniously explained away. Dan Russell was another jolly benedict not averse to a tittle flirtation with nay pretty girl, and played bis role In convincing style. Babe La Tour, the soubrette who loved a fnt man, was the cause of most of tbc do- mestic troubles, and was energetic and gin- gery ns ever. Marjorle Kay was a suspicious, Jet forgiving Mrs. Noodles, and Edith Ora- h in acted In ditto capacity as Mrs. Jelly- fish. George A. Clark played capitally as Alkali Ike, brother of Mrs. Jellyfish, In search ef his recreant brother-in-law. Mickey Feclcy, as an agile hotel clerk; Liddy Berg, Hazel McCann, Kdna Yates, and Fete Kelly, as a "bum," completed the cast. The comedy bits included a funny scrap between the Jelly fishes, a description of a fishing trip, and innumerable odds and ends, •»ith Mr. Baker's rapid-Ore asides ever bub- bling forth. .Miss I/atour opened with "Robert B. Let," with energetic danclng.heaushaklng and quick levee exercises. "I'll Bit night on the Moon" was well sung, with the girls la showy knlcks, assist- ing, George A, Clark, appeared In Scotch lmpersonal Ions, Inclining "I Love a Lassie" tong. "When a Girl Leads a College Foot- ball Game" was another winner for Miss La Tour. "During a Visit to McGulrk't," In which some comic events take place, Mickey Kccley appears to advantage nu a Texas Tommy dancer, assisted by Mabel McCloud, Die tough girl. An Apache dance Is sprung by Mr. Clark and Llddy llcrg. In the Lobster Palace, "Broadway" Is sung. "When You're In Town," by Miss Graham, won encores; "I've Got the Finest Man" tgnln Introduced Miss La Tour la ragtime, and the burlesque Apache dance, by Feclcy and Kelly, made the usual hit. "I'll Take You Home To-morrow' 1 closed the first act. The olio bad Dan Uussell and Msrjorle Kay, imili neatly attired In white, opeulng with some comedy talk. Miss Bay saug "Mellow Melody." Then the rivalry for honors resulted In a singing match. Feelcy and Kelly's act was replete with sensational work In the acrotrallc line. Mr. r'ccley's twisters being the principal feuturea, also bis henil and shoulder tumbling. -Mr. Kelly, lu black face, supplied the comedy element with the Inble and chair exercises. Bert llaker, as the Tad, came on with his pipe mid conversed with the leader for a while. Then he took the audience intn bis confidence by the funny recounting of his earliest experience as a twin, concluding with nu Irish lullaby and "It I Had a Voice Uke Reunion." to several bows. The second act Bhows a railroad station, with more attempts by the two puis to dodge. their wives. "All Aboard" was a good open- ing song, followed by "Killing on the Clmo- Cltoo Cars," by Miss Kny. "I'd Like to Slurry Them All" Is a picture number led by .Mr. Clnrk, and "You're My Baby," put over by llnbe La Tour, in white tights, culled for six encores. A pnrrot who spotted ult lies, n trunk with a hole lu the lid, linker's Inter- view with a deaf person, were laugh makers, and everybody stayed to the finish. The scenery nnd costumes hod the looks, and the girls are a pretty lot. The chorus: Buclah Hammer, May Kd- word, Ida Lambert, Bessie Hurtellc, Eruina Palmer. Laura Woods, Nell Woods, Ituth (ilthens, Muriel Thomas, Martha Martin, Dora Wilson. Sadie Mayers, May Smith, May Loekwood, Frances Loekwood, Haiel Ford. Staff for Theatrical Operating Company: Frank McAleer, manager; Geo. A. Clark, Binge manager; Joseph Slamnn, musical di- rector ; W. C. Ln Tort, carpenter; Jnmes Murphy, muster of properties; Mrs. Cunning- ham, wardrobe mistress. Hill. mwm \m ig rar mm. »Y OI.IO. Lotus Ohkhwiikth played to big business at Billy Watson's New Theatre. Paterson, N. J.. Aug. 28, 27, 28. (Jolng West. IlKNiir Dixon's Bia Review opened at the Empire, Newark, N. J., week of 20. Uood. houses all week. Fiiank Mktzoeb reports two big weeks for the Whirl of Mirth In Boston. Bronx this week. Lew Watson reports that the Orpheum. Paterson, Is playing to good business and mindly gaining popularity. Hilly Dunn's Staus or Stadbi.anii Is rap- idly rounding into iiood shape, and will soon be a contender for W. W. houses. Leon Evans, the popular manager of the Onyety. Newark, N. J., Is again on the Job, and reports everything tine nnd duuily at his Iioubo. (.'ii.uii.iB Dambi.s returned from Boston. Mass., last week, and back at tho old stand, the Casino, Brooklyn. Letter from Jack Faust, "The Sliver King," the big noise for Louis Obcrworth. jHck Is still smiling. At,, Rich's Jolly Follies opened their season at Hurtlg * Soainnn'a, to Rood litis), res*, last week. A little more comedy. Al. Davis Maiuon has started mi a record break, ing trip with his Dreamlands. Big doings, at the Star last Week. The dally press thinks well of Marlon's bunch. Mollis Williams' Bio Snow a real at- traction in Newark last week. ■ ■ nOGEIl IMIIOF'S fun. One of the Ulfr Features of the Knickerbocker Show. Roger Itnhof maintains his old role ns the ■tar of the Knickerbocker Hurlesuucrs. Louis H. Boole's aggregation had a blister- ing stnrt ut Cincinnati's Standard, but averaged well. Two Cincinnati favorites— fcarl Flyun and Nettle McUiighlln—who won their way Into Porkopolltan affections some years ago while "Summering" at Lud- low Lagoon, are now with the burlesque. They scored one of the real big bits of the hhow. la "The (iaekwar of Caroda" John E. Cain provoked great laughter ns the "Uankwar." The closing burlesque found Itnhof at his best as "Casey, the Porter." Miireelle Cnrlnno, dor! rude Lynch, Mnx I'Vhrumn, Hugh Conn and Cole and Warner were principal funmakers. ■ , ■ ———■ ■Without a moment's notice, it Is claimed, the Clayton Sisters quit the Miss New York Jr. Co., nt the Brum. Aug. 27. Bertha Woon. or the (lay Widows, did not appear Aug. 24, on account of Illness. The Merry Maidens opened to a lammed house, Sept. 2, at Miner's Bowery. Here Is a show that will make some running over the Western wheel this season and from every standpoint Is one of the best that hot ever taken the Umpire circuit boards—-handsome- ly costumed, with elaborate stage setting, a real fenture cast, and a hondsome chorus. Harry Fields, as the principal comedian, has the right Ideas of Hebrew comedy, and five* the burlesque patrons what they want, le works along clean lines, and the manner In which ho hands out the comedy mode blm solid from the rise to the fall of the curtain. Many new bits havo been interpolated by him which are new to burlesque, and be scored a tremendous hit Oeo. F. Hayes, undoubtedly one of the liest rube characters la the show business, has his own conception of Hick comedy, which was a big feature. His work was that of a performer who knows how. Jas. J. Howell, In straight parts, was right up to tbe mark at all times. Joe 1 lillllps gave a fine performance. Joe sings well, can read lines, and gave a per- formance worth seeing. Billy Stewart was good In character parts. Ills work as tbe Chinaman was clever. Lllla Brennan la one of those dainty little performers with magnetism, a good voice, and works up her songs. Her work Is a feature. Blanche Curtis wears swell gowns, puts over her songs nicely, and scored. Anna Woods got away to a good start and was well liked throughout. For "New York la Two Reels," written by Eddie Schafer and staged by Victor Hyde, The book Is cleverly written, giving ample opportunity for the principals to keep the audience Interested. Comedy bits have been introduced by Harry Fields, which are nicely worked up and score at all times. Tbe first act shows a setting In Chinatown. A medley of popular songs was the opener. Harry Fields, singing "Becky Got a Job In a Mu- sical Show," wss a big hit.. "The Chop- stick Rag/' by Billy Stewart and Anna Woods, scored. "Ragtime Cowboy Joe" was nicely put over by Blanch Curtis. Lllla Bren- nan was a sure-fire hit singing "Sugar Babe." Geo. F. Hayas had to sing a number of extra verses of "So Was Mine." "Italian Eyes," by Jos. J. Howell and Anna Woods, was a good number, nicely sung. "Every Little Mo- tion" was another Brennan bit. Act two was a pretty setting. "Spring, Spring," was a lively curtain raiser. "1 Fall for Bvcry tllrl I Meet," by Billy Stewart, was good. "On a Beautiful Night" was a swell offering by Blanch Curtlss. "Ragtime Sol- dier Man was a feature song, nicely han- dled by Lllla Brennan and Joe Phillips. "When I Get You Alone To-night" was a cast one, Bung by Lllta Brennan. Harry Fields' parody specialty was a tremendous hit. "The Kazatsky Dance." by Harry Fields, was something new to burlesque fans, and one of the best numbers seen this season. A number of art models in different poses wii-h well liked, as was tbe "Bathing " num- ber, by Anna Woods Chorus: Maude Black. Lou Clarke, Evelyn Russell, Dolly Barnes, Trlxle Francis, Lottie Trillions, Marie Hardy, Gussle Pape, Doro- thy Ryan, Ella Robinson, Jeannette Mellor, Marie Messier, Anna Pray, Elsie Lamont, Kthel Webster, Dolly Morrlssey, Adele De Wolf, Vera Clayton, May Clayton, Frances Manne. . olio. HERE AMD THERE B BUBLESQW MOLLIS WILLI IMS AHD HER COMPANY. Mollle Williams, at the head or ber corn- May, Is at the Hurtlg A Seamon Music Hall, New York, this week, as Nanette, the Queen of Uobomla. Helen Hardlck, Madge Darrell and Mae Meek are the other principal ladles, and Harry Shenpell, Clem Bevins, B. A. Turner and Cliff Worman take care of the comedy. The "girls" arc: Catherine Hill. Kdna Maze. Grace Kstes, May Reals, Emma Gouchard, Edith Frnncena, May Allen, Vir- ginia Evans, Ruth Maltlsnd, Marie Russell, Lilllc Clark, Edna Brlstow, May Connelly, Emma Alexander, Olllc Marcy, Caroline May- wood, Anna Maywood. Margie Franks, Dora Davis, Eva Magnan, Mabel Irwin, May Lane, Violet May, Florence Dean and Margie Brown, THE DANDY GIRLS. Charles F. Cromwell's Dandy Girls Co. Is now in its fourth week, and Is meeting with great favor. Among the big olio novelties are Redtnt and Arthur, Miriam Henrique, and tbe Victoria Four. The opening part and closing burlesque Were arranged by Jean BedinT. and both are big hits. Solly -Ward and Ned Swartz look after the com- edy, while Arthur Roy gets many a laugh with his quaint character bits. Georgia Cun- ningham, Anna Yale and Margie De Almo lead many of tbe musical numbers, which are on tbe sensational order. The chorus Is made up of twenty pretty girls. CromweU deserves great credit for his show tbls year, and the majority of attractions will have to go some to compare with It. Book Is by Edgar Selden, music by Mike Zelenko. Tbe numbers were staged by George Faxton. Tbe staff: Jean Bedlnl, stage manager; M. Zelenko, musical director; James Hearne, advance; John Connors, carpenter; J. Ryan, electrician. R EAL BURLESQUER S EDDIE B. COLLINS 8TARRIN0 FOR Charles Daniels, las "Whirl of Mlrtli.' INDEX TO OPT OF TOWN HEWS BOB DEMING CHARACTER COMEDIAN Jlllfr'i "AnaericMs" Ralph Rockway THE CARUSO OF DIRLE^PE With THE NEW CENTURY OIRLS JOHNNY MURRAY DALE and HARRIS MAX SPIEGEL'S ( 0I.1.EOB GIRLS. BritI.ESQ.rK BOOM IN OMAHA. The Omaha Bee, Aug. 25, carries an eight page section advertising the Oayety Theatre, which opened with the Runaway Girls Co. on that date. All the attractions booked there for the entire season are represented by ad- vertisements and write-ups. Manager E. L. Johnson and Treasurer B. 6. Bllts have their pictures on the first page, with that of the theatre, and a list or Columbia Amusement Co. attractions and bouses, also an appeal to burlesque patrons. Pictures of many bor- lesque headllners appear throughout the eight pages. m A FEW CHANGES. The Star and Garter show played Robln- noii's time In Toledo, as the Detroit house Is not ready for this week. Instead of lay- ing off tbe Midnight Maidens play Toledo in lbs Star and Garter place. The Star and Garter show lays off week Sept. 1, In Chi- cago. l Nettie G han't, formerly owner of tbe Lon- don Oaiety Girls and Little Egypt burlesque ilhows, is seriously 111 at 431 west Thirty- fourth Street, New York. Mrs. Grant is suffering with inflammation of the Intestines, and Bhe may be confined to her bed for many weeks. She would like her friends to call. The Gaiety, Detroit, will open Sept. 15 with tbe American Beauties. Tim Murray Hill Sunday concert, under direction of Kelber & Sbea, opened Sept 1 to a crowded house. Tbc bill Included: Miller and Tempest, Hong Kong, Du Vail, Crystal and company, Ward and Cullen, Rlcb- IAMT.W, DIKKIMS' HIKED MAN, JOE MILLS SEASON 1912-18, TANKER DOOPLB GIRLS. Fre« Re'se and Mitchell Kittle SEASON 1012-13. se and ltd Featared with THE DAZZL.ER8. DICK MADDOX CHARACTER COMEDIAN. With "LADY BUCCASEERS" Oo kws ds Connecticut... Cansea District of Ooluntd*. Indiana Iowa. • ....••. Illinois Kentucky M»i>Jiehosetts....... M lunar! » Ohio Maine 20 Kew Terk... New Jersey. ", Fennsylianls... "" Soath Crollnt.'."" TcDDlMte '" Teit» •••••. Vina.*.....::.:;••• WbODBsln..., "»' Washington....'" 10 23 23 12 M H n U 2,1 STOCK NEWS VIRGINIA KELSY PRIMA COW A With POLL1KS OF THE DAY. Ham COLE and HASTINGS Anna (WHITE HAWK) ft „jflSslM I V™ FATHER) With MATT. KENNEDY'S TIGER LILIES. Mona Raymond THE $10,000 BEAUTY With WATT. KENNEDY'S TIOER LILIE«. JOHN E. RILEY "THE Bl'MPIJO IRISHHAV." T. W. IMKK1NS 1 YANKEE DOODLE GIRLS CO. ardson's dogs. Hunting and Francis, Gold smith and Jlopne, ' Englls and Redding. Leonard and Louis, and Many new nets that have been hits over the vaudeville boards are now the attraction with Eastern and Western wheel burlesque shows. "There's a reason." The wise per- former who knows a thing or two will be found In burlesque. Ron Leoni, tho fashion plate, has some Parisian creations this season that are the handsomest ever seen on the American stage. Heatiucb Harlow with a figure "a la Annette Kellermann," certainly looks charm- ing when Bhe shows flashes in the black Bilkers. Some bathing number, with the Cracker Jacks. Th» Fiv» Ai.ahcons are the big feature with the Gay Widow. Rosa Alarcon Is a stunning prima donna. 1'iiYLi.is F08TW1 Is with the Gay Widows this seasim, playing parts, also put on the numbers. Some girl, Phyllis. Max Hi -iiKiiAin Is a full fledged comedian now, doing a Jew with the Jolly Follies. Ili.AM'ii IJaiiid latroduces her piano spe- cially with her own show, the Stars of Stageland, and Is tbe hit of the show. Anna Uuant (Mrs. l'at White) will accom- pany her husbnud on the road this season. I'.VBL llKNIlY AMI l'AT WltlTK ur< 11 llnlvl combination to brut. Roth arc real comedi- ans who make you laugh. Ma* Rbm„ singing "1'nrlslenne," was a big hit on the Uowery lust week. And It's some tough audience to please. Hbn Welcu Is again on the lob with a great show, nud handing out the usual abundance of laughs. Ciiarlih Ramiktt Is nliiylngr the straight parts with Miner's Americans, and a big hit Iha MiLLKit writes that Sam Howe's Lovo Makers Is doing a "world of business." ROSE SYDin.l.S LONDON BELLES. This show opened nt Toronto, Ont. with' Rose Sydell, and Johnny Weber as Ludwlg Wlsenlchta, at the bead of a good company, a little shy on girls, which deficiency has been made up since. Grade Ellsworth, Una Ellsworth. Ollle Bland, Margie Martin, Dol- lie Clayton, Florence Nlcolls, Harry Ells- worth. Johnny Kllsworth. Jas Regard. Geo. A. Doremus, J. It. Callahan, Harry M. Graw and W. II. Mark united In presenting "A Feast of Fun," In two acts. Specialties were presented by Jas. Regard and Florence Nlcolls, Hlnnd nnd Dolly, the Four Ells- worths, In "Rejuvenation.'' and W. S. Camp- bell, Johnnie Webber and the models. FLOSSUS McCLOUD BIG HIT. Flossie McCloud, the Nordics of ragtime, with the Whirl of Mirth, was given plenty of sptu'c In the Roston dallies the past two weeks. Her singing specialty was the talk of the burlesque fans, ond Flossie was com- pelled to ndd an extra song to her specialty. "AX HEIR TO THE HURRAH." Mr«. Arthur ft Connelly, wife of the eccen- tric Irish comedian, presented her husband with a Iwuuclng liny, Aug. 1*0. Both are doing nicely. NEW CENTURY UIRLS IN ACTION. The New Century Girls "rolled off the wheel" at lVople's, Cincinnati, as bright and clever as their title. Ted Burns was a very busy star romedlan. The musical come- dies "A llusy Day at the Station" and "The Lord's Reception, arc cbockful of action and fun. A big bunch of bandnonk'ly cos- tumed chorus girls help a lot. Heorgle Martinet, rearl Held, Ralph Roikwny, Charley Saunders, D. B. Uallnher. Roy V. KrniiBe, Harry Wise and 8am West are on the bill. Tub Columbia concerts will probably open next Sunday. J. Hebbkbt Mack. Sam Scribner and Chas. H. Waldrou returned to New York. The College Girls met with their unanimous ap- firoval. Mr. Mack reports a splendid open- ng for the new Gayety, Montreal, on Aug. 26. Dan Dody has gone on to Huffnlo to over- look several changes to be made In tbe Rose Sydell Show. Viboib Rotors, of the Midnight Maidens, Is at the Wayne Hotel, Toledo, O., suffering from a ruptured blood vessel In one of her lower limbs. Hknkiktta Whkblbii, last season with the Winning Widow Co., Is with Hal Davis and company In vaudeville, presenting "The Money Getter." M. A. Carney, of Miner's Empire Theatre, Newark, N, J., was elected fifth vice-presi- dent of the I. As. Carney was one of the adjusters ef tbc theatrical strike situation nt Schenectady, N. Y. Alice Hayes closed with Ben Welch's Show at the Olympic, Aug. 26, and Immedi- ately joined Charles Falke's troupe, at Miner's Bowery, Aug. 27. The Six Abiiullaus made good as an extra added attraction -with the Cracker Jacks at the Columbia, N. Y.. week Aug. 26. Jas. H. Cubtin, of tbe Empire office, has made arrangements with the D. L. A W. R, it. to stop the fast mall nt l'aterson, N. J., to take on the companies playing Paterson to their next Jump. Scranton. Taixir. Pksiu.kton, en account of illness, closed with the Columbia Burlcsquers, Aug. On account of the accident to one of the Three Flying Erfords, with High Life In Bur- IcHipie. they are doing a double act. SA1V PRAIVCISOO. (Special dispatch to Tun New Yobk Clippeb.) Attractions week of Sept 1. I-'ui.tmiua. —iMondny -, opening of tbe regular Fall and Winter season, and begin- ntng of two weeks' season ot "Pomander Walk." Cobt. — Monday 2, commencement of two weeks' engagement of "Bought and Paid .For." Savoy. —'Sunday 1. beginning of a special season of Kolb, Dill and company, with llnude Lillian Bcrrl. the opening piny being "A Peck of Pickles.'* New Ai.ca7.au. —Monday, 2, last week of LAurette Taylor, supported by stock com- pany of house, when the play will be "The Seven Sisters." Oiu'hki'm. —Sunday, 1 (matinee), tbe bill: Edmund Hayes and company, Grace Cameron, Harrison Armstrong's Players, the Bounding; Pattersons. Elsa Ruogger, assisted by Ed- mund Llchtensteln ; Cesaro Nesl. Godfrey and Henderson, De Witt, Burns and Torrence, and Daylight motion pictures, Bmphess. —Sunday, 1 (matinee), tbe bill: Mile. Lester and Mona Cassette, Introducing "La Petite Gossc;" Joe Cook, tbe Leap Year Girls, Von Hampton and Josselyn, Jack All- iniin. Lowe and Edwards, and twilight pic- tures. Pantaqes'. —Sunday, 1 (matinee), the bill: The Four Casters, Cantor's Seven Merry Youngsters, Mile. Madje. Matthews and Duffy, International Automobile at Indianapolis. May 30 (a special picture reel); Zenita, Gypsy Wilson* and Sunlight pictures. Rahnum & Bailey's Ciactm, at Twelfth and Market streets, opens 6, for four days. i i» BURTON HOLMES' PICTURES. Burton Holmes has returned to America from India with mind and cameras—both still and motion—ailed to overflowing with vivid Impressions of what he considers the crowning achievement of his twenty years of foreign travel. Before going to the Far East Mr. Holmes made a voyage to the West Indies nnd to the Panama Canal, so that he will pre- sent live absolutely new travelogues to his audiences this season, all being; the fruits ot this Summer's travels, the titles being "The West Indies," "The Panama Canal." "India, from Bombay to Delhi." "India, from tbe TnJ to the Himalayas," and "liurmah and Ceylon.' THAT DAINTY SOUBRETTE Wltta PACE MAKERS). MAY YUIR PRIMA DO.N'VA. With "PACE MAKERS." Harry Fields THE HEBREW FUNSTER Principal CoaieUao with the MERRY MAIDENS. Geo. F. Hayes Fea-tsuwd with MCERRY MAIDENS Management of ED. 8CIIAFBR. HARRY LE VAN With Dixon's Big Review GEO. F.HOWARD As SILAS HEMLOCK WITH DIXON'S BIG REVIEW HUGHIE BERNHARD With Tom Miner's BOHEMIANS DR. LOUIS JT. SUSS, Dentin, 3*7 Grand Street. New % ork. Special Bates to Burles- que Profession. 8th Ave. Thea. • Bowery • - Miner's, Bronx Miner's, Newark Pace Makers Merry Maidens Whirl of Mirth Tiger Lilies THE MARLOWE PLAYERS. The Marlowe Players, opening at the Mar lowc Theatre, Chicago, on Aug. 20, was ver» succcsilul. 8. C. McKulgiit. who Is presl dent and treasurer of the Marlowe Theatre Co., Is also manager of the theatre, with L I Montague as business manage.'. ■ WINIFRED ST. CLAIRE COMPANY. Preparations for the coming tour of this company, featuring Winifred St Claire, have begun In earnest. As Manager Slpe en- nounced previously this will be one of the Btroagesc aggregations la tho repertoire field this season. Mr. Slpe has rejoined bis com- pany, having spent the past ten days in New York, selecting plays for Miss St. Claire He hns completed negotiations for the productions of some strong plays. Those In the lilt now being rehearsed are: "Girls' "Tbe Little Grey Lady," "The Turning Point," "Green Stockings" and "The Road to Yesterday." Other plays to complete the repertoire will be selected soon. This will likely be tbe strongest ; lst of plays ever pre- sented by a traveling 3tock organization. It is Mr. Sine's Intention to bring bis star and perfectly balanced company in to <he Eastern territory Immediately after the presi- dential campaign. He will play the first part of the season In the Middle States, where the show has been a sure success the past three seasons. By the time bis Eastern tour commences all the production* will be hi ex- cellent shape. Eokomo, Ind,, the hone and headquarters of the show. Is a busy place. A force of car- penters are working day and night, and the community at large Is very Interested la th- progress the mechanics are waking. MARLOWE PLATERS' NOTES. The Marlowe Players, at the newly deco- rated Marlowe Theatre, in Chicago, received a cordial welcome from the press of ihe Western city. This week Agnes Dorntee will appear as Mary Jane, in "Mary Jane's ra," with Iaa Maclaren as Hiram Perkins, and Louise Ran- dolph as Portia Perkins. This will be the first opportunity afforded Miss Dorntee to prove ber artistic worth. She Is the young- est member of the Marlowe Players. "The Witching Uour" and "Her Husband's 1'rleud" will follow. SEUMLOTO NOTES. Wichita, Kan., is going to have a big day on Sept 21, because on that particular occa- sion tbc Sclls-rioto Circus and the Ringllngs' Big Show lock horns In the renewal of tbelr old hattlc for supremacy. Wichita will get enough circus on that day to last them the rest of their natural lives. It will be remembered that last season these two shows met at Temple, Tex., and strange to relate, although It Is only a town of 10,000 Inhabitants, each did a proUtable husiness. In lfllO Sells-Floto and Barnum & Bailey met In opposition at Austin, Tex., and folks down that way are talking yet about the biggest crowd ever seen Inside the cor- porate limits of the capital city. During the past three weeks tbe Sells- Floto Circus has been tearing tbe Canndlan Northwest provinces, and reports are to the effect that the business was satisfactory In every way. At Edmonton the intake showed the biggest day In the history of the show. Calgary, Mooscjaw and the other large cities, went away over receipts of last year, while at Winnipeg, where a two days' engagement was played, the book showed a $2,000 In- crease over the previous season. The Denver engagement will commence on September 2. for two days, after which the show will play around Colorado, then down through Kansas and Oklahoma to Texas. It Is more than probable that they will meet the Barnum & Bailey Show several times, day and date, while In the last named State. «■ I MAURICE KLAW BOBS VP AGAIN. Marc Klaw, of the (Inn of Klaw A Er- langer, is again being annoyed by the ac- tivities of a young swindler and confidence man posing as a soa, Maurice Klaw. Not only has he borrowed money and made pur- chases on the strength of his alleged re- ationship, but the latest exploit to come to - v - "™ ■■■■■■» am*, v.v,^,-..,.. — --- -j. light is tbe Issuing of general passes which M - r - Mae Desn>°n<l. leading lady pf the In- read: "To Klaw I Hrtan«r Managere- At *«roatlonal Stock, at Niagara Palls, h. «« any time, at any of onr houses, see that' Mr. 2'1 _ r *» ,TI ' 8 P 11 *** for himself and one. ■^■"■JS" S* ^-Jl 1 * 11 ^ Msnrlce Klaw." Mr. Klaw hus tried to lay hands on this yoiiiia; man for the last three years. HU field of operations extends from Coast to w*» B. P. Keith's Greenpoint Theatre offered 'The Spendthrift" as its opening attraction on Aug. 31 and week of Sept 2, Capacity business greeted the now company at the opening, and Individual hits were scored. The settings were appropriate and the stage dressing exceptionally good. For the week of Sept 9 "The Great Divide" Is underlined. The Greenpoint Players are headed by Andra AInslee and Robert Gleckler as tbe lead*; Win. Macauley, Gilberts Faust, Geo. Storrs FUher, Jerome Storm, Gcra.dyne' Bergb, Leanora* Bradley and John M. Roche com- plete the roster, with Harry McKee as stage director. Frank Whltbeck Is in charge of the front of the house, with Harold llyvla In the box office. CiieuTEB Da Vosdb has replaced Joseph Byron Tottea as director of the Manhattan Stock Co. "St. Elmo" Is announced fur next week. Jack Brooks and his wife (Maude Tom- linsoo) spent three weeks of their vacation at the home of their parents in Sabula, U. Before leaving Sabula tbe entire company was entertained at H. B. Marshall's, the company's manager. Summer home on the Mississippi, and all had a delightful time boating and fishing. . Korea fbom HAaay Shannon's Stock Co.—We closed our Sumner season on Aug. 17, at Sidney, 0., and open our regular set- wn at Warpakoneta. 0. (fair date), on Aug. 26. Roster of company: Harry 8bannon, Harry Shannon Jr., Lloyd Neal. Root E. Hall, Lewis K. Symone, Lloyd Eldred, Lorene Shannon, Hazel Shannon, Mae Eyre, Marie Lozay, and Bad and Mascot We receive The Old RgLiAnix every week. Will Cunningham writes that lie closed his engagement as leading nan with the Shannon Stock Co., on Aug. 17, at Sidney. (>.. and has joined Price 4 Butler's company for heavies. The Brooks Stock Co., headed by Maude Tomllnson and under the management of Jack Brooks, after playing one solid year, rested two weeks at Sabula. la., and hare opened the regular season, to play nine weeks ot fair dates. The past season was very profitable, and the coming one promises being even better than last. We carry fourteen people, with band and orchestra. Thcbstok E. Dali.kv manager and part owner In the Dalley-Hawk Stock Co., has seid •nt his Interest In that company, and will take a six weeks' vacation at his cottage, "Props," at Spring Lake, Mich. Mr. Dalley writes: "The Dalley-Hawk Stock Co. have toured the Southern part of Illinois tliU Summer, in their beautiful tent theatre, car- rying a large band and orchestra, and have had a splendid Summer, from a flnimei.il standpoint After bis rest I will organize a large permanent stock company, to open tbe first week In October, In one of the larger Northern cities." Notes psom the Frank North Co.—We opened a six weeks' engagement at Cycle Park, Dallas, Tex., Aug. I, the opening DM being "Wildfire." The company came here after a twenty-three weeks engagement at Muskogee, Okla. Ruth Robinson and Francis H. Sayles head the organization, which In- cludes W. C. Peters, Roy E. Hltllsrd. Griff Baraett. Wm. Tull, Bert Russell. F. C. North, Harry Billing, Pat Cassldy, Catherine Sben- ard, Hazel McNutt and Hattle Johnson, t Is the company's Intention to produce only high class royalty bills. "Beverly of Grau- stark" and "All-of-a-Sudden Peggy" follow ing. B. F. Keith has secured Frank Fielder, late leading man of the Empire Stock Coiu- pany. at Plttsfield. Mass.. for comedy roles for the Gotham 8tock Company, Brooklyn. PROCTOR'S FIFTH AVENUE BILL. pon WBBK OP HEPT. 0 Blanche Walsh, Iritis Simon and Kathrya Ostcrmnn. Alexander and Scott. Charles and Innnle \an. Theo. Bamberg, Wm. B. Patton and company, Charles Weber, the Three Kea- lons, and Charles Olcott will be the leading lady. Morris' ScnECK Is back on the Job again as press agent for the Orpheum Stock, at tnc Chestnut Street Theatre. Philadelphia. Wm. Inqeusoll, leading man of the ur- pheum Stock, Philadelphia, who litw. n " n European vacation, will resume his oiiii'» ■with the company on Sept. 0. By ■■•■H Carolyn Galtes and Virginia Howell, of tl* same company, will also have resumed t«cir "at 1 'the American Thestre, Philadelphia on Tuesday afternoons following the P/*'""' ance. the members of the stock will hold r. ceptlons on the stage. Clarence Cbase nas returned to the stock at this house.