The New York Clipper (October 1912)

OCTOBER 5 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. AHD COARSE PORES. My^' <8p«ci»i) Quickly Removes these ■ Homely Spots tfmkles and coarse pores ate an ugly sight : «' a society and' business life. Refined folks ■ Tsualy arold meeting those with such re- S*c looks. The very worst case of ttccklea ncoarse pores can Positively, be got rid of with "Yaak" (Speclal)..\Tho greatest remedy m the wide world for quick results. Delicate, harmless and fascinating to the skin. Abso- lutely 'rec from dangerous drugs. Ynak* Is iurely Erbs, Vegetable, Oils of Nuts and Lily Bulb Juice. Just try It and bo convinced. -| Yaak" positively gives-you a pearly-white, Tdvcty skin. Just ask anyone who lias used It for freckles and coarse pores, and pimply t kln blotches—nothing on the market can equal It. Even the first application will -amaze ,ou. Get It to-day. Now don't delay It for to-morrow, Hnd permit those ugly features on your face. "Yaak" sells everywhere In America for 50 cents per box. Beware of substitutes: don't accept It, hut demand for "Yaak." Ask the druggists In town, or else will ship direct to you, postage prepaid.—The Yaak Mfg. Co., 2 315 Indlnna Avenue , Chicago, pects something better than was offered {hem years ago. • Summing up Borne carnival companies In their entirety, their whole offerings presented in. the six or seven attractions, under various tents would not constitute a first class ten cent Vaudeville show such as Is usually seen In an ordinary town of city supporting air- domes and vaudeville houses, with comfort- able seats, an orchestra and pleasant sur- roundings. Nevertheless those conducting these carni- val attractions practically charge from ten to fifteen cents for each attraction, and when the public draws a comparison between the two and do not patronize the carnival show. It Is most times attributed to the Ignoranco or the "tlghtwaddedncss" of the said public. If they spend their money liberally, they ■re usually termed "chumps." When a per- son operating a set spindle or other "sure- thing gnmlng device, is arrested for robbing some unsophisticated farmer, he generally terms hU arrcatas a "sijakedown, and Ir- respective whether the town Is a good show community or not, he Invariably terms It a "bloomer" because they would not tolerate hli petty larceny graft. The person with a fifty dollar Investment In a concession does not seem to understand why his services are not worth more than the young fellow counting money In a bank, In- asmuch as the said complainant Is blessed with so much more brains and ability (?). The showman with a thousand dollar out- lay ofttlmes expects to reap as much profit la thirty-two weeks as the person who has »x- pended twenty times that amount In the mercantile line would receive In a year. Those who have .meritorious attractions Mldom havo any complaint to offer for the rtason that tbey keep abreast with the times instead of '.'standing still," as Is too fre- quently the case. The association does not specify what ter- ritory any company shall play, nor what per- centage shall bo given to toe committees. These ore matters to be attended to by those who do the contracting, and if an agent has the ability to make a contract on a small percentage, basis, that Is the' company's gain and shows his worth, whereas If a manager deems It profitable to give up largo per- centages, that alone la his loss, and perhaps ■hows lack of Judgment and business tact, for which he alone Is responsible. It Is simply a case of ability dominating aver Incompetency. The day of the manager without any personal Investment Is almost a thing of the past. The fellow who refuses to Invest any of his money In this lino of en- terprise and,prefers to allow some one else to take the responsibility are, with a few ex- ception*, mostly failures. Committees are tware that there are'companies who have In- vested thousands of dollars In the unbuilding of their enterprise, and, Instead of buying a cat In the bag," they generally Investigate the character of the shows before signing contracts, and those falling to do so usually let enough after their first disappointment, and thereafter do business with some repu- table organized company. The largest and best fairs are now adopt- ing this method, whereas In years past they were contented to contract independent shows or do business with some "wild cat" booking jgent. They now seem to realize that the best pay attractions are now booked with or- {anlzed carnival companies, and practically now Just what kind of shows they may ex- pect weeks previous to their opening dates instead of worrying over disappointments »nd uncertainties. Competition Is a power which forces pro- peislvenest, creates a lively and busy at- mosphere In any business which might other- wise become stagnant through inactivity wherever stifled. ,. It Is not expected of the organization that the Carnival Managers' Association will ac- complish ovcrvthlng at the start, but the entire association stands rendy at all times to fight with "bulldog" tenacity for the prin- ciples that are Just and equitable to all parties concerned. i ■HHr°P ofttlmes receive scars, but when mulcted In a battle of rights, they arc mora £"0J2Ji!fLthan.the countenance of a Romeo. WANT Side Shows and Privilege People tZUfe hlg Aviation Meet on Statcn Island, Oak. wood Heights, Oct. 12 (Columbus Day), under N. Y Aeronautical Society. Thousands will attend. Rent or commission granted. L, K>. DAUB, 910 IV. 104th St.. New York. Camiwls. by seventy-five business men, but the objec- tions of the church people and others caused the council to turn it down. The vote was 5 to 4. CARNIVAL COMMENT. Qr.oBflB Donovan la one of the best known talkers. In'the-amusement field, and has been connected with, several of the largest-car- nival enterprises.. - He la now Identified with the Greater Packer Shows. ;. . albeiit 'handles' filters. Frank L. Albert Is well known as a mana- ger, owner and promoter of amusement entar- prlses. He has -been twenty-five; years In this field, and his experience embraces every branch of outdoor amusement Mr.- Altwt was one of the pioneer carnival promoters throughout the United States, and is known to' everyone connected with that line. At present be la general manager of the'Albert- Llllle Aviation Co.; In Chicago. Their flyers were prominent In the recent Chicago avia- tion meet. Mr. Albert left Chicago Monday, Sept. 23, for HI Paao and San Antonio, Tex.; Oklahoma City, Kansas City and other Mis- souri points, to arrange for flights. Max Lllllc Is considered to be one of the best all 'round aviators in the world, and Mr. Albert anticipates being able to arrange meets In the Southwest of unusual Interest. X 'B. J. Kiliutmck, for a number of years Identified with carnival attractions In the United State's, Is now Interested In amuse- ments In Australia. John F. McGbail, for a number of years engaged In the vaudeville booking business in Chicago, la promoting carnival amusement events. W. H. McFABLAND IN CLOVER. w. II, McFarland is meeting with success with his "5 In 1" attraction, which Is a fea- ture ok' the Nat M. Relss Carnival Shows. For many ;esrs Mr. McFarland was a con- spicuous flgnre in the circus world, and was Identified ss side show manager with a num- ber of the biggest aggregations. He was the originator of the "wild man," which has proven n big side show money maker. Mr. McFarland has a Winter homo at Tltusvllle, Fla. * It is reported that K. 0. Barkoot will put on a big Oriental show at the Panama-Pacific Exposition, San Francisco, in 1915. IT is reported that tho Herbert A. .Kline Shows will make a tour of Australia, follow- ing the present season in the United States. WITH THE HERBERT A* KLINE SHOWS. BX JOB HIPP. Circus new* WITH THE AL. fl. BAMES CIK(M BT rTiOTD KINO. For the Starns Stock Co. PERFORMERS IN AIX LINES AND BLACK* ACE SPECIALTY MAN mni&tf ,B nnder canvas, and In Its seventieth coBBeoutlve week without a closing woek. Going w«T?nl 0 I t ^ e „ V7lnt « r ' ALEXANDER 8TARNS; week Sept. la, South Pittsburgh, Tenn. CHARACTERS, HEAVIES, GRAND DAMES ELLA GROSJEAN best all!!? 0 *' Cm l° ,n or w lN> or letter. Wire ei.r« « ar] t AddresB KLLA. GROSJBAN, -zlf j"' J »m«s H otyl.jtulpcy, Ills. WANTED, REGISTERED EN NEB. p ,l 0 ' l »»'l nKNTIHT.nn.I JIEI). PKn- rlneShlS. ! N o lectures. Whlttcn's Dig Medi- cine Show, Avoca, Neb., Oct. a to 8; Syracuse o to w. St. Louia, Mo., Sept 27. The beneficial results of the old saw, "Let us showmen stick together," were practically demonstrated last week, during the Michigan State fair, and the end achieved, and the re- sults accomplished, should be carefully noted by all showmen. ■ - At the Instigation of a certain newspaper, known in Detroit as "Tho Morning Knocker," the secretary of tho fair closed the Oriental Show, after having seen the performance given both at Toronto and at Flint, and as- suring tbe management that It was all right and In the face-of the fact that the county officials bad pronounced It O. K. Immedi- ately Herbert A. Kline called tho various managers together, and, without a dissent- ing voice, they agreed to close all shows until such time as fair play should be granted. The secretary presumably thought the de- cision a bluff, but when the big day dawned and the thousands of slghtsocrs thronged a dead Midway, clamoring for shows, he awakened to the fact that it was no bluff. acknowledged that he had been hasty, and begged Mr. Kline to open his showB, Including the Oriental Show. This was done, and things went along nicely until In the after- noon, when numerous buttonhole tag passes wero presented to the different shows for ad- mission. Investigation showed that the fair asso- ciation had sold twelve hundred such tickets to the Detroit Board of Trade at $1 each, admitting the holder, to gate, grand stand and all shows, without any arrangements with or compensation to Mr. Kline or tbo shows. Naturally the pauses were turned down, and after explanations were made to fie committee representing tbe Board of Trade, that body was not feeling on very friendly terms with the fair management, and upon remonstrating with the secretary, he think- ing to slip one over on (he shows, issufd to them prosB passes, having arranged with Mr. Kline to accept a limited number of such. Herbert A., upon ascertaining thnt the Board of Trade were using newspaper passes, ordered all passes turned down, and the result can well be Imagined. The fol- lowing day tho newspapers were unanimous In exonerating the shows, and laid the blame where it rightfully belonged. The first annual St. Louis Fair opened rather slowly, but all were agreeably sur- prised with the business on Thursday. Over 200,000 tickets for this one day were sold In Hdvance, and apparently all were used. Some shows were handicapped by lack of Juice, but torches and lanterns were resur- rected from forgotten places, and the game went merrily on until n late hour. Seems as If It were a reunion of old showmen. They're all here this week. Jolly Trlxle closed the season at Detroit, owing to bad health. Doc. and Mrs. Oyler severed their con- nection with the Mamie Show. George Hcunesey Is now handling tho front of California Frank's Wild West new. Walter Sibley has discovered the differ- ence between Dubonnet and Shampoo. Want to know the origin of the word 'ballyhoo" In exchange for which will di- vulge the secret of the origin of the word The motordrome which Joined the outfit at Syracuse has proved a big feature and good money getter. Tho all Important question: Where are yon going to Winter? Another Important one: What are you going to oat thlB Winter? Bob Lewis, manager of the Snmar Twins, has n platform thnt other owners of pit shows would do well to look over. Doc Harvcl, owner of the Troopers' Head- quarters, on Market Street, has been a dally visitor. . , Dean Mahoney Is the pround originator of a new dance. I don't know how to spell it, but It sounds like kleopntlness. Messrs. Dcgarlan A Zlnncy are making ex- tensive preparations for an Australian tour. Looks like It was really coming off this time. Tho biggest doy for on Individual show, to my knowledge, was reached by California Frank on Labor Day, at Toronto—a trifle over seventeen hundred dollars. Looking over the varous shows with this aggregation, one would hardly believe that the Beason Is drawing to a close. Everything looks bright and new, and frequent applica- tions of scrubbing brush and paint have kept everything In Al condition. ■ ■ I'ANA, ILL., OHUIICHES OBJECT TO CARNIVAL. Objections raised by five churches, the Woman's Club and the mayor and superin- tendent of schools, caused the Knna City Council, at a special meeting, to turn down the application of the Hooglc Carnival Co., asking permission to Bbow there week or Sept. 80. The carnival petition was signed WrnsTEH, 3. D., 8ept. 7.—Train In early; • 125 mile run. Short haul to lot Ca- Bicltv afternoon house,-but fair at night arold Bushea, general agent, a visitor for the past week: left- to-night for - Chicago. Harold knows the show business from "Unci* 'Sam" to the white tops and back again. Out of town shortly aiter midnight. Abbkdhh.v, 8. D., Sept. 8.—Train In early. •Ten block haul to nice grassy lot. Ernie Houghton well known boss hostler. Joined to-day. Weather very warm and small Sun- day crowd on lot. New pad room and mar- quee put up to-day. This is a hustling little western city of ten thousand, without a the- atre. Live ones, get busy. iAbbbdbbn, S, D., Sept 9.—Barooty Troupe of gun spinners Joined here to-day. Doc Byrne, manager of advance car No. I, closed to-day, and was replaced by Henry Q. Smith. of Minneapolis. Doc Byrne left for New York, where he takes out a hall show. Parade cut early and back by noon. Big side show opening. Capacity matinee and good night house. Train moving at midnight. Run Fibm), S. I).. Sept. 10.—Long haul to lot and a small town. First show of the sea- ■on and a big reception at the depot. The wheat crop of this section is the largest In the history of South Dakota. Everybody ap- pears to have money. Woonsockht, S. D., Sept. 1J. —Lot nt fair grounds. Nice little city, which boasts of 3,000 souls. Only the big top up to-day. Good afternoon house, but poor at night. The State fair at Huron, twenty miles away, was a rival attraction. First section out nt 11.45 P. K. Madison, S. D., Sept. 12.—A city of 5,000, and a real Western town. Railroad lot. Capt. . Richard Rlcardo, who works the twenty-eight lion net, had several fingers lacerated this morning while rehearsing. Ca- pacity afternoon nnd night house. Tad Smith, of Kalamazoo, Mich., is now the "royal chef" In Hotel Barnes. Last section out on time. The natives bad a dance fol- lowing the nlgbrt show. Several of the boys attended, headed by Hobby Kane, side show manager. The' lSat section was missed, so the head porter states. Canton, S. I).. Sept. 13.—Both sections in at daylight, and a big crowd of natives on band to welcome us. Long baul to lot. A. L. Sands, special agent, returned to-day from a trip ahead. "Curley" Thompson, manager of the uptown wagon, blossomed out In a flashy suit to-day, much to the cha- grin of -the Madagascan Cannibals. Parker, S. D., Sept. 14.—First show of,tho season, and tho natives waiting for us. Small town. Big afternoon house, but small at night. Showers fell In the afternoon. Planxinoton. 8. D., Sept. IB.—A heavy frost was on the cars early this morning. Nice lot. Weather very chilly, and camp- fires were in evidence on lot. As this Is Sun- day, some would not venture beyond the dining car. Everybody well and happy. AMERICAN BEAUTY VASE LARGEST HIGHLY-COLORED HAND- PAINTED VASE EVER PRODUCED For Premiums, Paddle Wheels and similar games. Greatest value for' the money. Motion Picture Theatres using premiums, investigate. For sale by UNITED STATES TENT AND AWNINfi GO. 22-38 N. Desplalnes Street, Chicago, Ills. S.OOO VASKS IN aS-TOOK and other members of the gang sat out on the platform of the privilege car on stools and chairs. The conversation drifted from one thing to another. "You fellows make me tired when you talk about 'doubling,'" said Harry, as be shifted a quid of tobacco and sent a squirt of tulce out on the ground. "You fellows don't now what 'doubling' Is. In the good old days of long ago that la all that we did. I will tell you a little atory of 'doubling' as A fireman to fight a prairie fire. "It was In the little village of Casselton. In the seventies. I was playing the part of Simon Legree In "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Wo had a big company and the costumes and paraphernalia were the very best tbst money could; buy. The little opera house, or town ball, as the natives called It, was upstairs over a saloon. We had a big house and everything went along smoothly until about the middle of the show. "All at once a man stuck his head In the door and, cried: 'All able-bodied men outside to help fight the prairie Ore.' Well, the boys with the show thought it great fun to get out and fight the flames, as msny of them Shad never before seen n prairie. We hustled out with the natlvca and we surely did beat the fire with brooms and other available fire equipment. In our hurry we never stopped to change our costumes. "It was after 2 a. m. that we climbed the steps to the opera bouse. We wero so weary that we simply laid down on tbe Btago. We had hardly stretched out before we heard an awful commotion on the steps. It was the natives coming back to see the rest of the show I" [Author's Nona.—Thess "Tales Told in the Prlvllego Car" stories .which are appear- ing la Tub t'l.u-pr.H concern no show travel- ing now. They are simply a collection of reminiscences gathered from circuses of an- other era.] ■ ROWS FOR AUSTRALIA. The many friends of H. S. Rows will ho pleased to learn thnt ho has effected ar- rangements to occupy an executive position as general agent with the Bud Atkinson Wild West and Circus, which is to open in Sydney, Dec. 15, for a tour of Australia and New Zealand. Mr. Ilowe Is particularly adapted to look after affairs In his department for the Australian tour, and Mr. Atkinson Is to he congratulated upon having secured Mr, Howe's services. TALES TOLD I» THE PB1V1LEGE CAR. OUT OF TOWN NEWS bi ri.orn kino. Harry Laveln was certainly one of the fix- tures with the Famous Shows United. It it true that certain members of the gang who nightly gathered In the privilege car said that the only reason the governor Icept Laveln was that he could chase a grouch away better tban a carload of "Joys." On many a rainy day Harry would stand In the marquee with the "governor," press agent, "fixer, and one or two other front door attaches, and watch a mere suggestion of a crowd pass In, the roost of which was paper. Probably the bosses' face was tied up In a knot, or maybe he was cuaslng the elements of Providence and wondering It huc.1i weather kept up how long the "trick" would move. Then tho "fixer" would give Harry tbo wink. It was a sort of wireless telegraphy. Rut anyway It always bad the desired effect. Lnvoln would think, and from bis perfect flood of recollections he would gather some little incident and tell It. To the ordinary layman tbe near Joke would fall flat. Rut It seeons that Harry could always tell just what sort of Joke would suit tbe "governor's" fancy. And It would generally end up by the crowd Journeying over to the booze can In the "kid" show top, Harry Laveln was a showman. He had touched the heights and depths of prosperity and misfortune during his half a hundred years In the show business. His father, he- fore bun, was a clown In England. His mother was an actress, ne was born In the very shadow of tbe "whlto tops." But he had spent the greater part of bis life as a legitimate actor. From his parents he In- herit*! a vigorous constitution. He was tall.and well built, and particularly suited for "leads." In his renlth he supported some of tho leading feminine stars. Clever was bis mid- dle name. Even In tho long, cheerless, bar- ren months of Winter when the circus was in Winter quarters and the "grlffters" and ether attaches wero banging about "show folks" hotels, eating "coffee and," Harry would go out and so firmly convince a book- ing agent that he was the beat ever, and finally get some time for what he called on a Summer's nlgbt in the privilege car, his "talknlogue." To an outrider It was always a puzzle to know just what position Harry held. He was just "with It." He held the title of assistant manager. When tbe press agent met a couple of college pals In Memphis he proceeded to celebrate by getting drunk, and Harry had to do tho press work. And ao it was wken the announcer or any one else of Importance slipped from the water cart, Harry was there, and he always managed to get away with his new task; There was no part of tho amusement business of which Harry Laveln was not familiar. He could stage a $2 Broadway success and he could tie a half-hitch equally as well. Tho Famous Snows United were making tbe North Dakota towns. It was la the latfcr part of tho Summer and at tbe wind- up of tho harvest season. Acres and acres of golden grain, only awaiting to be bar- vested, had lured away many of tho "razor- backs," and the show moved almost like an overland outfit. '_bc "governor" ordered "klnkcrs," musicians, butchers and even tbo "grlffters" to double on canvas. For unless tbey helped tbe troupers would wake up some morning to find themselves in tbe same town whero they showed yesterday. An moat of the gang was doubling on can- vas they naturally were late In arriving for their nightly gambols in the prlvllego car. Soon they began to arrive, though. They came In carriages, for a "grllftcr," after finishing tearing down, would Invariably order a car- riage or a taxi to fetch him back to the can. Business was generally good In the privi- lege car, especially up until midnight. The crap games were nlways working, and the sonorous cry of "Flat Foot Jim," who ran the game, broke tbe otherwise stillness of the sultry night air. "Put 'em down, boys," "are you all In?" and "n ten will get you twenty" were some phrases'henrd. - ■ As it was too early for poker, Harry Lavsln . Ft. Worth, Tex. — New Majestic (Arthur 0. Best, mgr.) bill for week of Sept. 23 Included : Arthur La Vine and eompsuy, Mr. and Mrs. Me Oreevy, Paulbam Team, Campbell and Campbell, Lb Feydla, Lester Bros., the Three American Troubadoura, and photoplays. Savor (Frank North, mgr.)— Frank North Co., with Ruth Robinson, presented "A Woman's Way" week of 211. llvsas' (Phil W. Qreenwall. mgr.)—"McFsil- den'a Flats" 27. I'nmciHB (Joseph Aranoff, mgr.)—The Prin- cess Players presented "The Man on the Boa" week of 211. UipponiiouE (L. B. R«my, mgr.)—Motion pic- tures, with a feature dim of Nil 0. doodwln, In "Oliver Twist," week of 23. Noti. —The Two Hills' Shows did capacity business 23. Knlamasoo, Mloli.—Fuller (W. J. Don- nelly, mgr.) "The Penally" Oct. 1, 2, "Life's Shop Window" 3-5, Aoadxmy (B, A. Bush, mgr.)—Musical Home 8-5. Majestic] (Lew M. Goldberg, mgr.)—BUI for Sept. 30-Oct. 2 Included: Fred Ireluud and Ca- sino Olrls, Mlakcll. Hunt mid Miller, Carter ami Illuford. jack Bsxlcy, anil Fielding and Cnrl»*. For S-r>: Bonesetta Troupe, College City Quar- tette, John T. Ray and eompnny, Hlng Foo Lee, and Dixon anil Plzon. IIiihIiichm Is One. Notb.— All tbe moving picture shows ore doing well. St. Louis, Mo.—Olympic (Wulter Hantord, mgr.) "Madame Sherry" Sept. 20 and week. Shudrut (Melville Stalls, mgr.)—"A Modern Ere" 20 and week. Qabbick: (Melville Stotls, mgr.)—Valeska Hu- rati 20 and week. La 8AM.U (Oppenhelmer Bros., mgra.)—"Alma, Where Do You Live?" 20 and week. AMSBtOAH (D. K. Russell, mgr.) — "Casey Jones" 20 and week. Standabu (Leo Belchenbach, mgr.)—Yaiikco Doodle Olrls 20 and week. QAvrrt (0. L. Walters, mgr.)—Star and Gar- ter Show 20 and week, Amerlcnn liervutlen week of Oct. 0, Oay White Way Burlesuuers 13 and week. Denver. Ool.—Tabor Grand (Peter McCourt, mgr.) "Tbe Common Law" Sept. 20 and week. Obphsuh (A. 0. Oaraon, mgr.)—Bill for 30 and week: Burr and Hope, Chick Sales, W. II. St. Janm and company, "Visions D'Art." John- son's Travelogues, lCatnlo Oiiltlnl, Iji Vler, and Pathe's Weekly. Bbcapway (Peter McCourt. mgr.)—Cnrnegle- Alaakan-Slberla pictures 80, and week. Kmimixhh (Geo. A. Uovyer, mgr.)—BUI for 28 and week: Travilla Brothers and seal, White's Comedy Circus, Veronl Verdi and Brother, Con- stance Wlndom and company, Hugo Lutgetw, Be Lisle and Vornon, and Gaumont'a Weekly. Bakzti (Harry Ward, mgr.) —Cook-UincriKui Musical Comedy Co., Indefinite, Lincoln, Neb, — Oliver (E. 0. Zelming, mgr.) Gertrude Kwlng and company. In re|>er- tolre, week of Sent. 30. Y. M. 0. A. cnur-o Oct. 8, "Beverly of Oruustark" 12, Nell O'Hrlcu'M Minstrels 21, ''The Bird of Paradise" 25, 2<1. Lnuo (L. M. Garman, mgr.)—Bill for week (if 23, flrst half: Keller. Moe and Johnson, and Oberman Trio. Last half: "Self Justlned." and the Ronilaa Trio, ami fosr reels of pictures. Obpiisuic (L. M. Carman, res. mgr.)—BUI for week of 30: Venlta Gould, tbe Dnvles Family, Kelly and Latterly, Wlnslow and Stryker, nobby and Dale, the Stanleys, Tyson and Brown, nnd photoplays. Wheeling, W. V». — Court (Felnler A Moore, mgrs.) "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Oct. B, "Freckles" t, 6. Vio-roaiA (Geo. Sharer, mar.)—BUI for week of Sept. 30 Includes Sun's Minstrels and the Japanese Imperial Troupe. Oariisuu (J. F. Lee, mgr.)—BUI for week of SO: Tbe Greater City Quartette, Ileyhn llros., Sommers and Oiark, Blondell and Fox, and the Five McNutts. Wiibbmno Pabr (J. A. Moore, mgr.)—limes' Band gave two concerts 20, afternoon and even- ing. This was a special attraction to close the season of this park. Nashville, Tenn.—Vendorae (W. A. Sheets, mgr.) Al. O. Field's Minstrels gave three per- formances Sept. 27, 28. Bi/oii (Geo. II. Hickman, mgr.)—"A Man's Game" week of 30. Oai'iisDH (Geo. n. Hickman, mgr.)—Bill for week of Ml Musical Mai vers, Roberts, Hayes and Roberts, Morrisey Trio, Dronannl anil Nevsro, and others. PaiHcaxo (Harry Sudckuia, mgr.)— Max Bloom and company, In "The Sunny Side of Broadway," packed the house week of 23. Csystal, Klitb, Ai.iiAunru, Rax and Bonita are doing well, presenting moving pictures. • miscellatuotu. Notes FUom TUB Qbjbatcb New York Floating Thbatri. —This Is the finest float- ing theatre In the Western waters. It Is under tbo management of Captain James Ronnellle, and has been meeting with great success. The management this season has spared no expense in making It the finest boat now plying the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. James Ronnellle Is a ploucer In tbe show boat business, and has made a host of friends by presenting nothing but the best In vaudeville and drama. Our fifteen piece band, under tbe leadership of Wlllard Klalnt, and our eight piece orchestra,, under tbe di- rection of John Craig, are features. Our con- certs are a treat to the music loving public, and they aro always receiving encores. Our feature vaudeville aro Wagner and drey (late from tbe Coast). John and Edna Gilpin, in a comedy sketth (late of the W. V. M. A. time) : Kesterson Hros. (direct from the Fisch- er Circuit), nnd Slim Greenloh nnd Klnmt, comedy act (late of Hodklns' time). Our dramatic bills aro headed by Mrs. Beatrice Ronnellle, who, by bar charming ways and manners, has become a favorlto of the South. The following Is a list of the cast: Jamca Ronnellle, captain and manager; Mrs. Bea- trice Ronnellle, Paul Delta, Paul M. G-oss, John Craig, Orccnloh nnd Klnmt, Wagner and drey, John nnd Edna Gilpin, Percy Trumbcll. Bam Huff, Earl Rover, Hops Coolan, Roy Wnldcn, Henry Stokes nnd Charles Palg. John Holland Is the pilot, and Mr. Lambert Is the advance agent. Our famous chef,' Bam Huff, gave a banquet to the entire company, and the feature of tho evening was tho fine playing of John Craig, on his violin. Notes vbom Oiikuon Indian Msmcikh Co.—Geo. M. Miller lecturer and manager; Don Poracroy, comedian and stage mannger; Mrs. Pomeroy, Henry Hester, pfiinlst: Loytl liurkett, lender of the band: John Sawyer, Chief Red Ragle, assistant lecturer. Wo are few In our eighteenth week, under our new l«nt outfit. We live at hotels,- and business has been very good through Pennsylvania. We have a very strong vaudeville show, with moving plcturos and illustrated songs. Fhank Maury has Joined tho W. I, Swain Show as agent. Noma »noM tub Opbl Novni/rr Co.—Wi are in our fourteenth week of this season with our little abuw, and. are playing over our last season's route to fine business. We. have lost *ut one performance since wi opened on May 27, and at preaent Rre among the mountains in York State, playing the Summor resorts. Wo give a two hour show of magic, Juggling, comedy skatches, etc.. and carry a nice lino of pa,per for a small show. As It's been over two years since our last visit to New York City, we havo left one dale open. Saturday, Sept 7. On that date we expect to look New York ovor once again. Mrs. Opel Just return. xl from a three weeks' vacntlon, spent In Jamestown, N, Y., visit- ing friends. Our route takes us through New York State, then Now Jersoy, and on to North Carolina and Southern States for the Winter. Tun Ci.iiteii always teaches us, nnd you can bet, not an Item of oowa cscapos us, out here In tbo "sticks." Moth krom tub Qbbat Mysto Tbmt Show. —This Is our sixteenth week out, tour- ing Ontario. Wo have encountered much rainy weather, but business bos been good, playing to capacity nightly. Our roster Is I F. B. KafU, proprietor and manager | Prof. Mysto, Illusionist and magician: Mile. Komii, mind rending; tho Musical Woods, llabv Woods, child artist; Sandy Campbell, Scot- tish comedian and dancer; Wm. Ash ton, co- median and dancer ; Cbna, Hurley, vocalist; also four canvasmen. We carry an elghtv foot top, also a largo animal tent, cook tent and sleeping tonts, traveling ovorlnnd with four teams. Wo are all enjoying ourselves, and wo regret that tho Fall will soon arrive. Kiinkbt Rcno writes: "Qrcat Kcno and company havo been playing under canvas through Nebraska all Summer, to big busi- ness. Ooneral reports of crops and other In- dications look favorable for a good Winter senson, They have tho best crops In years in Nebraska, wblch menus good prospects for show business, especially at popular prices. Hnbv Dottle continues to bo tbo talk of the towns, and Oreat Iteno's 'coffin eacnpo' keeps them talking." A. Wvndiiam has Issued tho third edition of his "Description of tho Panama Canal," en wblch bo bases his lectures with slides. Notes raoM Nbwmann, Obbat. —We opened our fourteenth annual season at Stillwater. Minn., Monday, Bopt. 2, and havo so far played to a very good business, considering the very warm weather and tbo Htato fair opposition. Are going to the Pacific Coast for tho fourth tlmo this season, returning to our Minnesota homo In the Spring, Notes viiom tub Bakrii-Tanolby Co.. fea- turing Prof. linker, mesmerist, and Pearl Tnngley, scercsg, — Wo have added an air calliope for parade and lobby work, and re- port lino business throughout Pennsylvania. The staff Is as follows: Chas. K. Welsh, man- nger : Hay Antrim, assistant mannger; Kd. Iluiirk, advance; D. Mayall, properties; Miss Unite, wardrobe mistress, and Prof, Palcn, iii'cnle artist. Notes tfnosr tub Our.noN Indian Meiii- cinh Co.—After a good season under canvas, wo huvc closed our Summer season. Mr, and Mrs. Fonda arc vlBltlng their old borne at Vienna, N. Y. They will return to their new home at Iroquois, Ont., Can., wlier' they will open for tho Winter season. Our roster Is' ns follows: Mr, and Mrs. Chns. Fonda, J, A. Duncan, Juggling llodway, Ed- ward Demo, uur Indians are; Chief Half Moon, Princess Clear Water and Little Klcknjioo Hill, the youngont Indian perform- er before Ibe public, and doing the real old war dances. All are well and looking for a food Winter season, when wo expect to piny hrough the Northern part of Ontario. Our Indians ere certainly proving a good draw- ing card. 'TUB ItlCH-DORB WATER CARNIVAL Opened to good business, week of Bcpt. 23, at De- catur, III. They have a big show, and use sixteen full length cars to transport their outfit. They played Dccstur on an open date, and will play Stato fairs exclusively, the Springfield, III., State fair being among their bookings. Nox McCain will present a series of travelogues this season with moving pictures Hint he thinks will bo tho finest travel pic- tures ever shown. Mr. McCain will deliver his travelogues nt the Brooklyn Acndcmy of Music, matinee and evenings, each Saturday during October wA pttt of November.