The New York Clipper (September 1912)

September 28 THE NEW YOEK CLIPPER. 5 THE HOUSE OF SELIG SELIG FIVK A WKIK. THE INVINCIBLE PROGRAM fSS. t. HOW THE CAUSE WAS WON ! m dramatic story of a form of patriotism ttt&t quelched great strike riots, I The story of a richjnah'a son and * steel.worker's daughter. Gripping sod I powerful, About 1000 feet. oa.8. a MOTORCYCLE ADVENTURE The thrilling experience of a city man and his new motorcycle upon tbe occv aion of his visit to his sweetheart In the country. The most daring motorcycle ride ever shown In pictures Is witnessed In this subject. About looo feet. »• WHEN EDITH PLAYED JUDGE AHD JURY A strong, virile, Western story told In the Western way. A tale that depicts the love of an Eastern girl for a squawman of tbe West, and her awakening to the eoclsl cstraclsm thus brought about. About 1000 feet. ^^ EL 10. Anothc rlyelnsl EUCHERED Another fascinating story of the Internal revenue cutter service and a partic- ularly elusive band of Pacific Coast smugglers. About looofeet. An excellent feature oet. ii. AN INTERNATIONAL ROMANCE One of tbe quaintest and moat picturesque pictures of tbe entire season. The auditor Is transplanted to far-oil Germany, where, amid typical surroundings, he or she watches with true understanding, the courtship of Lena and her two lovers. About 1000 feet. MONTE CRISTO-sooRTO be released-KIRGS OF THE FOREST T11 . e ESfSJjSS aSL^MMfc?ta! TO 8 moet ™<tertm of all Selig wild masterpiece Uiatthe^House of BeUghss anlmsl aiaterp{e( . efs ,„ two reels. Orlp- ever produced. A tumiing, aU-t.bsorbing Dln , thriilinir. darlno- otnrv at the, wild visualization of Dumas' famous novel THREE REELS. ping, thrilling, daring story of the wild African jangles. TWO REELS. . 15he Selig Polyscope Co. EAST RANDOLPH ST. CHICAGO, ILL.' n Reels of fine Film, $6 a reel Slides, »1* set and uf •nd ap; 28,000ft. o( line stock, no wom out 111m, 3c. and np, BOO Sett i. A Power No. 5 Machine, f 100; Edison Exhibition Machine, $80; Model Sonar fllldu. 11 a set and up. A rower no. » uacmne, »iw; toiion luuuouion jiacnine, is US" tUSffstttU*»»• * •••<> buy Ftlxn, Slide* Bud Machine. If good. Q. r. OALIOT TO Christopher Btr—t. H. T. Cl*T. B^BM«N«»ve!8Ssw««eelB«»9asa^saMsee8B»B»!o»^ .earn to Write Scenarios for Moving Picture Plays j Great demand. Big prices. No grest literary [ Went necessary. THE EMERY COURSE will j leach you bow to find popular plots, sow to a work them out, and xhert ta wll Mem- Leant la a few months at small cost. Under penoiul Instruction of taa C. Emery-author, editor and publisher. AIM Emery Courses in Short Story „ Writing, Novel Writing slid Journalism. Write > S for Booklet MM. Intercontinental University W s»bln«tos, D. V. Chartered byV.B. Ctmareu. Founded by the late Supreme Court Jiultce David J. Brever. former Senator Chauncey H. Depexc, Edicard Everett Bale, Judge Martin A. Knapp and other famous men. v\\\N\N\\VvVXXV\Va\X\VS.X\S\\\\S\\XXVXV\\\VVXVX\N\N^ Tne Selig Polyscope . Co.'s melodramatic masterpiece In three reels, "Monte Crlsto," will, In all probability, be released on Oct. 14. A complete advertising and publicity campaign Is being prepared for the use of exhibitors who exhibit this excellent feature. So numerous have been tne requests for "The Mllllonslrc Cowboy" that the Selig Co. recently reproduced the picture upon a far uorc elaborate scale than the former pro- duction. Its release date will be announced In the near futnre. Ciuckci Herdert, of the Selig producing staff, will sever his connections with that company this week In order to accompany his wife upon, a long contemplated six months' tour of the United States, Mrs. Her- bert having been In 111 health for some time. Tim Selig Colorado Co., located In Canon City, have formed a bowling team among its members and are meeting all comers. They have played two match games to date, and have won both. Recently the Sells-FIoto Circus visited Canon City, and the Sollg Stoek Co. attended the performance as guests of honor of the management Wiiilb producing a Western picture re- cently, called the "Pony Express Rider," ncsr the noyal Gorge, where the Selig Colorado company are located, William Duncan and Lester Cunio, the two principals concerned In the scene, swam out to mid-stream for the scene of their action. ft Historical drama, comedy drama, farce comedy and three travelogues describing the quaint island of Malta, in the Mediterranean ; a trip to the most Important dUes of the busy kingdom of Belgium, .and.the life, dress and customs of the Inhabitants of the pic- turesque old city of Laino, In Southern Italy, an go,to form one of the most Interesting programs of releases this house has put out in some time. ,,, !S "11 that critical period of French history, uuring the memorable wars of the great Na- Sf*55 'a lils vain attempt to satisfy his' amuition and conquer the whole of Europe, to rule It as. one vast empire, few figures stand ff* n bolder relief from among his division commanders and vaulable aids than that of Joachim Murat. /.e'V 110 c . lncs P llot0 drama of tho last fight v.»V! e f^Unnt Murat, one time leader of olfhJ 6 ?? 8 ca , val '7 forces; and later rcward- HJS him with the Kingdom of Naples and .i?I *iii Vnt ?.9 D y Novelll gives another of his ?ni a ■■ mll,tat y characterizations, a thrlll- mL i?i i ? a undcr the tltle "How a Brave how Pa (released Oct. 1), of how this «t, d " nQ T «»&nt Napoleonic warrior vainly nfiZ 1° r «°Y er hl9 ' 08t throne with the aid rr»_!i h, .? a£ . ul ° r bravc Bnd faithful follow- ■r^2S , a L "?n>«l«ed of his splendid body fni,»h? untcd horsemen. How he heroically fln.fi.: W nst overwhelming odds, snd iof a ,iii* l, ^ hopcleM dcfeat confronting blm. SSESJJS dc8 «t the pitiful remnant of his nSSffW ba ° d and t">ke advantage of the hn P Z D UTUty . wh J cn Presented to escape; how «nrt a ,?,r apt ^, ired ' Imprisoned, tried, sentenced s?m« d? a ^'?v n, 2 t hl8 Inglorious death are Ing vfvidneas Presents with enthrall- hlaloSS 10 " 1 !? & e , nel beautiful views of the fr gJ* .gtt» known Island of Malta the Ufi?' vit P manT Interesting studies of aS iti? and tne wa y they dress and live. Sulr-M., o . P8e {. ar . cc . comedy. "A Foe to Race Mai. 'n a l ch , cd . uled lo' Oct. 2. and to de- ttan+hL lift brlBht lau P n Producer furtlier Man the title goes, would be to detract from the pleasure of those who may view It. "A. Trip Through Belgium" Is tbe Interestlae travel subject which completes the reel, ana after visiting the famous and highly pic- turesque cities of Brussels, Bruges, Liege and Ostend, we are shown tho remarkable and unusual manner In which tbe native fish- erman, on horseback, drags from the ocean the toothscme delicacy, shrimp. "Trifle Not WWi Love," the Clnes comedy drama to be released Oct. 5, Is Intended to be a good natured warning to the young folks not to meddle frivolously or treat lightly tho mandates of the love god. In this light little drama the popular Clnes players, Dorothy Ferrerl and Alfred Bracci take the leading parts, ably supported by a selected compiny. The scenes are laid mostly out-of-doors, amid the beautiful foliage and flowers of a pic- turesque old garden. Here It Is that Belle learns to rue the Idle moment In which she so rashly wagered with the girls at her house party that she would have the popular and much admired, but notoriously fickle, George, worshiping at her feet before tho party was over. A short scenic is added to this reel, and In "Laino" we are shown views of one of the oldest, and at the same time most quaintly beautiful and Interesting towns in all ancient Southern Italy. LATEST IN* PICTURES. Moving pictures which talk and sing with a remarkable semblance of reality, were shown on Sept. 13 In Philadelphia, at a demonstration given by Dr. Isadora KItsee, the Inventor. Those who attended the dem- onstration, which took place In St. Timothy Hall, Wensahcckos, a suburb of Philadelphia, were the guests of John Cort, preeldeot of the Cort-Kltsee Company, the organization formed for the exploitation of this remark- able device,' and many of them came from New York to witness It. What they saw was well worth an extended journey, for the images on the screen moved their lips in exact time with the spoken word, and tbe Illusion was really astonishing. This synchronization Is accomplished by electromagnetic means, and the horn of tho phonograph Is situated directly back of tho screen, the projecting device being placed in the rear of the hall, after the usual method. In taking the pictures the sensitive film and the. phonographic record are made simul- taneously. For demonstration a number of Sims are selected, the majority reproducing well known songs, rendered by soloists and a quartette. There was also a film representing a little play, the first part of which was run off with- out the phonograph, the latter part with it, in order to illustrate the vast difference be- tween tbe dumb show and the speak Ins images. Dr. Kit see Is tho inventor of many elec- trical devices. For his present Invention It is claimed that It may be applied to any of the existing types of projecting machines— in other words, that Its use will synchronize any phonograph and any projecting machine, i * THE ALASKA-SIDE11I V PICTURES. "The Alaska-Siberia Motion Pictures," which were taken bv Capt, F. E. Kleln- scbmldt, the famous big game hunter, who headed the Carnegie Pittsburgh Museum ex- pedition to the Far North InBt year, will be shown In all parts of the world before an- other year has past. The rights for Soulh America, Mexico, Australia and the Orient have been sold to a syndicate, but Capt. Klelnschmldt has reserved the rights for Great Britain and Europe, and has com- pleted arrangements for a continental lour which will embrace all of the principal Euro- pean cities. "The Alaska-Siberian Motion Pictures" hold an unprecedented record In New York City for moving picture ex- hibitions, playing three first class theatres In the metropolis In one season, the Mnxlne Elliott Theatre, Lew Fields' Broadway The- atre and Hammerstcln's Victoria Theatre. The pictures depict the Eskimos, the most fearless hunters In the world, in pursuit of wild animals In the Far North. Roping tho walrus and polar bear, trailing, tbe moose, caribou and Rocky Mountain sheep arc among the many interesting scenes shown. ■ ; THE RAISEV PICTURES. The Paul J.' Ralnoy African hunt pictures moved from Joe Wclx-r's Theatre to the Bijou, on Sept. 23, making the seventh month of the run In New York.'. . . ■ Nhw OHsttM ClTT Coitncit. Isi consider- Ing a motion picture censorship bill which seems likely to pass. Synopses q/y/n's Woe,. /irodt/c/i'o/is in t/iisjbanc. INDISPUTABLE ORIGINATORSo» COWBOY FILMS, i Vir COHjmUi TOCFTER fA(H WEf* Mr.G.M.ANQERSON . . :>0r : k Afii.Y KNOWN AS "BRONCHO BlLtY )JN THRU LING STORIES '"'$ Iri.WESTERN-AMER|fA:$TACEDUNDERTHEPEftSONAL MR.AN0FRS0N ( fiS5ISIE[)PJA(ARirb'ILy TRAINED COMPANY THE PAUL RAINEY PICTURES. The day has come when we may sit com- fortably In a theatre and watch the animals of the African Jungle disporting themselves In their native wilds In a stato of Innocence as complete as was theirs In the Garden of Eden. To such of us as have never been able to believe In the giraffe as a handy beast about the jungle, or In the elephant as a creature reconciled to his own trunk and his own bulk, the Paul J. Ralney pictures of (he jungle are a revelation. It seems that a man ana a moving picture machine screened themselves In a trectop. oh and off for six' weeks, there or thereabouts, and took the beasts all unsuspecting as they came down to tbe water holes to drink. Mr. and Mrs. Rhino and their family may be seen trotting along gayly, utterly unde- pressed by the horns on their noses or their other facial blemishes. They even indulge in a family row, and swat each other with an n hand on with which we should never have credited tbe menagcrlo specimens. Then along come two giraffes, doubling up like kaleidoscopes, and touching their toes with their noses with apparently not the least per. sonal Inconvenience, That high-collared air of hauteur so common to the circus giraffe Is utterly absent. The elephants are even moro surprising. Mother and father, elder brother and baby, come swinging along down to drink, their trunks waving about like lively lengths of rubber hose, stopping to scratch themselves vigorously against the rocks, and behaving generally as though they enjoyed being alive, and didn't mind at alt how much they weighed. Obviously the trained and ex- hibited varieties of everything suffer with self-consciousness. EARLY HISTORY OF NEGRO MINSTRELSY L ITS RISE AND PROGRESS IN THE UNITED STATES U COb *. AUKO* now». «agOQOQ000O0OO0O000O0COCaXOO00OO000OOCOP00C»»O0eKBC "DARKEST CINCINNATI." Using Notion Pictures in a Crusade Against tbe White Plusrae. Thirty-six Cincinnati motion picture houses have enlisted In the fight against "Tho White I'lszue,'' and will show "Darkest Cincinnati," a film arranged by Samuel P. Wlthrow, su- perintendent of tho Anti-Tuberculosis League. The pictures cover a large area, and show the tenement evils which the society hopes to wipe out. Just now they are Imperiling health. The Victoria had a Vedah Bertram me- morial day, and showed several of tbe "Broncho Billy" series In which the late lamented leading lady of the Bssanay's West- ern company was seen to splendid advantage. Avondale has a new picture house, the Arcade. Florence Talbott has been singing there. J. Frank Murdock and Bessie Grayson, of the Murdock Stock Co., have been putting vocal action into the Labia pictures. * MOVIES MUST PAY. Moving picture houses within the State of Pennsylvania that have vaudeville features must pay a State license of $500 a year la addition to taking out a city license, accord- ing to a decision of the Supreme Court made In Philadelphia Sept. 13. The court refused the petition of Donnelly & Collins, proprietors of a moving picture place at 2132-34 Germantown Avenue, that city, for an appeal from the decision of the Superior Court, which, held that such houses come within the provision of the recently amended act of the Legislature, fixing an annual tax of $500 on places of amusement Ibat had "theatrical and operatic entertain- ments." Donnelly & Collins contended that the law did not apply to moving picture shows that gave vaudeville numbers, and their contention was upheld by Judge Staakc. The Superior Court reversed Judge Staake. s It. R. Richardson, R. S. Eraggs and S. L. Doremus have Incorporated the Inler- nutlonal Feature Film Co., of Kew York. NOTES FROM S0NGLAND. NOTES FROM STERN <% COMPANY. Watson and Belmont arc fenlurlng a tntdley of Stern hits, also costuming our baselull numlier, "T«tt'Te Made a Home Bun With Ue," which la hrtaginc fliem many tncore*. Pryor and Olalre, playing the Western circuit, have- aolvcted n conversntlontil numlier, "H.ive You Bver Loved Any Other Girl?" and It Is used to' great advantnite by them. Unden Beckwlth lilts hod n npeclsl irrnnwrnent made of our lntest waltz number, entitled "Sweet Satember lime." Miss Rcckwlth states that tits 1* the bliwe«t number of her act. The Three Serells have shown their amllonce* that Paul Dresser's old time song hit, "My Oat Bal," Is still popular. They have requested us to make a tew orchestration of same, anil state that it will bo kept in their act as iong as tbey are together. "n»e Woods Musical Trio are •using "The Sub- way Oltde" and "Au Revolr, Sweet Marie." The Orescent Four have selected "In the Gloam- ing" (Was the Song She Sang to Me). "The Treasures of the World Are Mine" and "Soul of My Soul," three of our test ballads. Mr. Kane, tenor soloist, Is featuring "Treasures of tlio World Are Mine." Lester and Laurie have been featuring "I Like the Bat, I Like the Dress," etc., and nre nslng same to good advantage. Mildred Burchurd is using nil of our high class numbers. Geo. C. Hsrdon, .character comedian. Is cap- tivating his audiences with our novelty number, "On the B. A. B.." and "That Ilawcily Rag-" Jack Levy Is singing "Ilsrvcst Dayn Are Com- ing, Jennie." and "In the Gloaming" (Was the Song She Sang to Me). New Orleans and Metropolitan Burlesque Troupe. In 185T this party was organised under tho management of J. (J. II. Shorey, W. Carle and C. II. Duprez. They continued traveling for somo time, meeting with success. In August, 1658, they visited the Eastern country with Shorey, 8cott, Harrison, Carle. Green, John- son, Mile. Estclle, Celcstlne and Mad. How- ard. In May, 1850, B. Bowers took Shorey's position for a few weeks, In consequence of sickness. In July this party chartered a steamboat and visited the principal points In Ithodo Island frequented by pleasure seekers. In November the title of the company was changed to Shorey, Carle, Daprest A Green's Minstrels. They continued traveling. Duprez being the business manager: Master Tommy, clogs ■ \V. Carlo, D. Qreen, C. Bovcc. M. T. Skiff, O. W. Bailey, J, P. Griffin, W. Hnrmon, F. Bowles, Mons. C. Lavallee, Masters Tommy, Hope and Shorey, Misses Rstello Cclestlne, Duprez and G. Bates comprised the party. Owing to trouble among the managers they disbanded at Baton Uouge Dec. 20, 1800, and re-or- ganized on the 28th at New Orleans, under the management of Duprex & Green, Shorey drawing out. A newspaper war was Indulged In by Shorey and Duprez, each one calling the other somo pretty hard names, and each one making anything but complimentary state- ments about the other. As rc-crgnnlzed tho parry consisted of Green, Lavallee, L. J. Don- nelly, Noise Seymour, W. D. Frazce, C. Bovee, J. F. Bowles, John Fratt, Master Charley, jig; W. B. La Point, O. Y. Wright, B. N. Sfocum, J. H. Carlton, M. Alnsley Scott, Peter Duprez. P. J. Pra/tt, Geo. H. Surgeons and C. H. Duprez. In March, 1801 tbev made many changes. K, N. Hlocutn and Chas. Gardner joined. Closed their sca- Bon July 4, 1801. Ke-organlzed in October, 1881, and the John Denier and Warren pantomime troupe was added to the party. Tho party as now organized consisted of John Denier, B. Green, F. Bowles, C. Boyd, D. C. Rice, L. Havackl, M. Boynton, Duprez, C. Reynolds, George Bailey, I'J. Denier, A. Hathaway, Miss J. Lovcll. F. Talnenlu. William Warren. W. Thomas, T. Thorpe, P. Wllklns, 8. Davis and S. Vlenaire. They started from Boston by steamer for Newfoundland. Tho Denier pantomime company left there In January, 1802. On April 7 they started for a Western tour. In June M. Alnsley Scott was middle man. F. S. Sprung joined them, also Cool Burgess, who, with C. Reynolds, had the ends. On June 18 they opened at the Boston Museum for two weeks. J. D. Newcomb was tho advance agent. Closing In Boston July 2. They soon after took steamer for New Orleans, under engagement to Spalding & BIdwell. Opened at the Academy of Music In November. Scott, C. Lavalce, J. H. Kel- logg, A. 8. Prentiss, L. Fabbrlsco, W. J. Eagnn, P. Adams Jr., Wm. D. Benolt, George Duban, A. Connalr, Master Florence, IS. Holmes, J. Kcth, II. Slate, Duprez and Green in the party. They closed In New Orleans Jan. 24, and sailed 25 for Havana, where (heir stay was very short. Returned to New York Feb. 0, 1803. and went West. J. Camp- bell left them In February. Season of 1803- 04 closed In July, 1804. In November, 1805, Green withdrew from the company after twelve years' connection with them, Duprez buying out his Interest. Lew Benedict was engaged and opened Nov. 22. J. B. Murphy, ballndist nnd Interlocutor; Tntn linker, bones, nnd Mons. Navonl joined the same time. The company then became known as Dupres and Benedict's] Minstrels. Chns. Boycc died in Providence, 11. I., July 1, 1802, aged twenty-four years, of con- sumption. They closed their fourteenth annua! tour at St. Catherines, Can., In July, 1807. The party then look a vacation, being announced os the first one In Ave years. Billy West was married to Mrs. Harris, of Baltimore, on Nov. 24, 1807, In New York. A. Itclmcr, flutist, was taken 111 with hemorrhage of the lungs, and died In Mon- treal on Sept. 28, 18(18. This party opened In llilladelphla at the Seventh Street Opera House (Seventh Street, ft below Arch) on Oct. 25. 1800. The company consisted of L. Li. Hicks, Lew Benedict, J. L. Woolsoy, U. Bishop, Chas. Reynolds, Frank Dumont, Chas, Glcason, Frank Pank* hurst, Lewis Collins. W. Richards, J. Robin- son, G. Wilkes, Callxa Lavallco and Frank Kent. The last appearance save ono In pub- lic of "Uncle" Frank llrower was with this company, on Dec. 18, 1800. Ho played Gin- rcr Blue, In "Virginia Mummy." They closed n Philadelphia May 7, 1870, and went traveling, and one of their novelties was four end men, Dougherty and Benedict, tambo, and Reynolds and Ulcason, bones. Opened In 8an Francisco, at tho California Theatre, Aug. 8, 1870. After a successful season on the Pacific Slopo they returned lOast and opened at the Seventh Street Opera House, Philadelphia, Nov. It), 1870. Arlington Joined them Nov. 28, and on Dec. 17 they closed in Philadelphia and went traveling. For the season of 1873-4 the company con- sisted of C. U. Duprez, Lew Benedict, Frank Dumont, Geo. II. Edwards, Frank Kent, Jos. T. Gutlck, W. W. Herman, Geo. J. Lennox, Ford Hclnrlch, C. C. Palmer. Fox, Ward, T. B. Dixon, D. II. Smith, B. Krclch and L. N Van Horn. The season closed July 4, and tho next season was commenced Sept. 7, 1874, with Benedict, Jos, Fox, Frank Kent, Dixon, Heinrlch, W. V. Toomey, Kllllan Wil- lis, John Whltcomb, Jos. T. Uullck, Dumont. Palmer and others. On Aug. 17, 1875, Duprex beeame solo manager and proprietor, having that day bought all of Benedict's Interest. Geo. II. Kdwards, 8am Price, J. T. Uullck, D. II. Smith, Frank Kent, John Latour, Hclnrlch, Fox, Ward, W, M. Hasan, Frank Dumont, and others made up tho company at that time. Cloded the season June 5, 1876—a continuous ono of twenty-two months. Started out again la September. Wash Nor- ton appeared on the bone end, at tho latter part of tbe season. Warren Richards, right name, Richard A. Warren, tenor singer with this party fr some time, died In New York, Juno 16, 1870, anil was burled In Calvary Cemetery. Duprez again started Sept. 11, 1870, with Geo. H. Hdwnrds nnd Joseph Fox, tamuoa; Billy West and Ward Ward, hones; J. T. Gu- llck. Interlocutor; Andrew Vull and Frank Dumont, tenor: Dunk H. Smith, bslladlst. Closed the season Juno 1(1, 1877. The next season opened Sept. 17, 1877, with Dumont, W. F. Tuthill, lleirerlcb, Uullck, John Har- ris, Job. Fox, Archie White, Wm. Ward, John 11. Murphy. J. Reese, Harry Plerson, Wut. Hnynes, Billy Ayrcs, and others In tho com- pany. O. P. Sweet, so .ong with this company, met with considerable success lecturing and practising medicine after leaving the profes- sion. Dobaon's Berenaders Organized and made a tour through tho West In August, 1858, for a few weeks only, C. K. Dobson was one of them. Virginia. Minstrels Were traveling In Pennsylvania In September, 1858, and shortly after went South. John W. Landls, J. R. Myers, J, A. Williams, Paul Berger and Ben Yeager were In the company. Doynton's Excelsior Minstrels, Composed of W. J. Boynton, Frank Wyanl, John Pet tit, Walter Walsh and U. P. Macarty, organized and traveled through New York State la September, 1858. Mar'* "Campbells" Traveled In tho West In September, 1858, and consisted of Jimmy Martin, Frank Mar, Wm. II. Silver, J. II. Bryant, J. C, Abbott. J. C. linvltt, R. J. St. Clair, C. Brlghtmoir, K. and R. Ray. Reynolds' Burlesque Opera Troupe Whs organized Nov. 25, 1858, for a lour through the Knst, with 10. H, Uruy anil Wnlly Tlioniiis In the party. In November, 185H, they were still traveling In the East, but shortly after closed. Sable llnrtnonlsts Was a pnrty organized In November, 185H, and consisted of !'. L. Newcomb, W. S. Stevens, P. Dslton, J. M. Stevens, It. Stcwarl. W. Seymour and W. R Melllsh. They madu a tour of tho British provinces. (To It continued.) JKHOME <fc SCHWARTZ NOTES. Tbe 'Frisco Four, who ore an added attraction with tbe "Winning Miss" Go., tbls season. In a letter to thla Arm say bow pleased they are with their reception by the various audiences. Tbey an featuring "That Ooontown Quartette" and "Bagging the Old Vienna Boll," both sung* that are winning much praise of late. It Is self- evident that in the hand* of the 'Frisco Four these soegs are receiving the beet atttnntlon, Obrln, Allen and Tyler, ploying United time, are creating a sensation with "That Conntown Quartette," which I* ono of the "Big Four" iiuin- liers being plugged by the Jerome A Heliwarti Publishing Co., the other three being "Bum. Turn, Tuldle." "That Uauiitlng Melody," and "I Lovo to Hoar an Irish Baml." "Ragtime Eyes," a brand-new song, by Jean Bcliwnrli. that gives every I nil lent Ion n( Mug n tremendous hit. Is being featured by the Four Kntertnlners, with much aucci'sa. Their fine de- livery secures (hem a good hand at every per- formance. News come* from Chicago that "I Lore to Hear an Irish Baud," recently featured by (leorgc M. Oiliini. nt the Friars' Frolic, Is making n lilt with CTileugo nuillences, um sung by Hurry Nolan, In Sam Howe's I/jvc Makers Co. to harmonize, and makes a good quartette num- ber, Krniik nillen'H music is catchy, ami the song should be a big hit, FKAMv GilLLEN, The clever nlnnUt nml writer connected with the Theodore .Morse Music Go. CLARICE MANNING SIGNS EXCLUSIVE SELLING AGENCY CONTRACT WITH JOS. W. flTBBN A CO. Miss Manning was formerly, with Jos. W. Stern A Co.. as traveling representative and Western manager. She left tbe flrot four years ago to embark In tbe publishing business herself. She now controls tbe best selling small catalogue on the market. TELL TAYLOE NOTES. Tell Taylor returned to his Chicago office from Now York, and announces '"Way Down South" one of the biggest hits In the Kast. "Franklo nnd Johnny," written by tho Three t#lglitons. Is a hit of their act. Gene (Ireeu Is also scoring a hlg success with It. "I'm Going to Write You a Letter." Toll Tiylor's new waits ballad, Is being used by Walter Sherwood, In Al. O. Field's Mln- alrels, also "I've (Jot to On," "t-'rankle and Johnny." "Bag, Bog, Bag." and " 'Way Down South." Malt Ilenly. of tho Tuxeilo Four, can't find a song to take the place of "Down by the Old Mill Stream." Quartette Is also using " 'Way Down South." Mils-Art Trio, featuring "Under the Old Osk Tree," "We'll Go Bock to the Farm" snd " 'Way Down South." Keiiner, Nobody and Plait are having great suc- cess with "Frankle nml Johnny." * THE NEW BLUE HELL HUM;, "GOOD- BYE, SAL." There hasn't been a song to take the place of Theodore Morse's famous mnrch sung "Blue Bell" until Frank Dlllen ond Joe Brown wrote "Oissl- B/e, Sal." This Is one of the good old style march battadl that performers like ae wall. It I* easy WILL UOS8ITBII GOSSIP. Lacier and Kllswortb aro exploiting a W. it. repertoire, and re|K>rt "When I Met You Last Night In Dreamland" as the biggest lilt. "Toxas I'ronce" Is proving a moat successful numlier with Dolllrer and Bogero. Tho Dolce Sisters, the Mortimer Sisters, and the Fsrtwr Sisters are three sister octo success- fully exploiting the W. It. brand of songs. "You Onn't Kxpect Kisses From Me" and "O-lf-OircuM Day" nre (lie two numbers best liked by these clever "teams." "O-lMIeorgla Bone" Is (ho reigning hit In the aong Tnpertolro of Mary Qulvle and Paul Mc-. Oarthy. Mne Curtis will hereafter work a* a "single." wluh a W. B. song outnt, consisting of "(l-H- Georgia Bone," "When I Met You Lost Night In Dreamland," and "You Con't Rincct Kltses From Me." "I'd Lovo to Live in Lovclund with a Oirl Like You" is the one big hit with Sans and Sans, the Fashion Plate Girls. Ferguson and Nnrthlane opened on the Ortilieiim circuit week of 0, at Omaha. Their song re- pertoire consists of 'When I Met You Lost Nlirlit In Dreamland." "O-U-Clrcus Day." "O-lI-Georglii Rose," nnd "You Can't Bx|H?ct Kisses from Me." Tho Grey Trio report more thsn passing results with several W, It. numbers, principally "When I Met You Last Night In Dreamland," the new ballad sensation, 'Die Knickerbocker Quartette also report a sen- sation enouro getter In 'Wliea 1 Met You Last Night In Dreamland." Jeou Irwin Is singing "You Con't Bziieet Kisses From Me." "O-O-Oreus Day," "(MMIeorgla IVwe," and "When I Met You Loot Night HI Dreamland." Grimm and Ellott still And "You'll Never Know the Good Fellow I've Been" an excellent cneora gatherer. The Bill Allen Musical Comedy Company fea- tun "O-II-Cirroa Day." Lew Hawkins also finds tills number an excellent one for "local" verse Ideas. Nanette, now ploying time In the West, to fea- turing "When I Met You Last Night In Dream- land" and "O-U-Clrcus Day." Cowl. Irwin nnd Cased are making a particu- lar feature of the new coon ballad, ''o-U-Oeorgln Rose." s J. Amiiiou I.innsr and Kalheryn Trayer are singing tbelr new song "Grace, My Sweetheart, arose," with great aiu<ai>