The New York Clipper (October 1912)

.„ 10 THE NEW YORK: CLIPPER. OCTOBElt 5 thenew tori clipper ALBEE ON VAUDEVILLE IN 1912-13* KLAW & ^*P H s - - , •--!-- -riTir« w»v. . w hwvm » M****m* m r / r a* r*s* ivrmnon. -who wleinsr the title r< THE FRANKQUEEN PUBLISHING C0.(UmlUdj raonurrozs, ALBERT J. BOBIE Bditouu. and Bwi wii MWW. NEW TORE, 001OBEB 6, 1912 i — Entered June 24, 1870, it the Poit Office at New York, N. I., as second class matter, vjnder - tbt aet of March 8, 1879. • AdverUaeaMnta-^-f2.80 per Inch, ilogle column. Adiertliemenu (tt with border. 10 per ct. extra. SUBSCRIPTION. . '' One yeir, la advance, $4 ; ilx months, 83; three ' BMatba, |1. Canada aud foreign postage eitra. ■Ingle copies will 'Be teat, postpaid,. on receipt of " locate.* ■ •• " Oar Trrnn are) Cmti. THB CLIPPER It liaoed every THURSDAY ' moralBf. ' The tret' tad laet four pages 00 TO PRESS on FRIDAY, tad tbe other p«ge» oa TUESDAY. Th«i Form* doling Promptly on . Tor«day, at Soon. Please remit 'by express money order, check. P. 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II., Brooklyn.—The Philadelphia weekly referred to bus the names mixed. Tbe W. H. Lucas who died recently at MIs- aoula, Mont., was not the former president of the old Union Association. That Mr. Lucas was Henry V. Lucas, wbo was born at St. Louis, where he died several years ago. CARDS. w. it,, Louisville.—Any straight flush con- stitutes what Is sometimes called a royal Hugh, The latter term finds no place in uny standard work on the game of poker: MEAN JOURNALISM. In a recent Issue The Xeiv York World published an article on "draft," in which it stated that some weekly papers roasted per- formers wbo did not advertise in them, and praised them when they did advertise. Thin, Is a form of graft which we have frequently condemned In tbe columns of this paper, and we are glad to note that so powerful a paper as The World has mentioned it. Too much cannot be said against this villainous prac- tice. It is quite proper to point out glaring defecta in the work of performer or nuthor, but to make sarcastic and scurrilous remarks about them—in fact, to hold them up to ridicule for some trilling error, is not the province of any publication that claims to be respectable. And then, as often hnppcnB, if the performer is frightened into giving some patronage to one of these Journals, and the said Journal swallows all It Las pre- viously said about the performer, and comes out with fulsome praise of him, it is dis- gusting not only to the casual observer, but to the performer himself, The work of these' mean Journals Is becoming so well known to managers that no serious attention Is given to any criticisms appearing in their columns, as Is evidenced by tbe fact that recently twenty acts were booked by the United Book- ing Offices which had been severely roasted by one of these Journals. It would be well for performers If they would cease to pat- ronize' papers that arc known to be unfair In their methods, and wc have from time to time urged them to do this, but there is no class of people so sensitive to adverse criti- cism as performers, and they greedily devour everything published about them, hence they hasten to placate every paper that abuses them. This will not continue long; the per- former Is gradually reaching a realization of the worthlessness of unfair criticism, and some day will cosbc to be annoyed by It. Then, and only then, can wc look for the end of this form of graft. AL VON TLZER OUT. AI. Von Tllser, a member of the firm of tbe York Music Co. since Its conception, has retired from the company, and will devote • great deal of bis time to tbe moving pic- ture business. ■ The firm, which has been one of the most - successful In the music trade, will still con- tinue under the able direction of Jack Von •Hiker and his brother Jules. Both members promise many song surprises for the coming season. < ■ I THB VICTORIA RUMORS. The press of New York is hot In a iUbcub- slon of a reported sale or the Victoria. Tho Keith syndicate Is named as a possible pur- chaser. Again certain reasons arc given why Oscar Hammcrstcln cannot dispose of tho property. Stella Hnmmcrsteln claiming that It is so Involved that it cannot be sola with- out her consent, - ■ The differences between Oscar Hammcr- stcln and his son, William, have also Wen freely discussed by the press. William has not been at the Victoria for Rome time. <»> EMERSON AND CKMWl'H WITH FIELDS. Hnrry Emerson and draco Celeste wltl bo featured with Lew Fields' new net, "The Woman Hater." which will open on the l.oew inn this week and will then, go to the Sul- livan & ConeldLno Circuit. "it-was first of all variety. "in small, nondescript theatres, and In rooms off museums which it was an adventure for the godly or the fashionable to visit, did vaudeville have its .birth in this country. There was precious little variety to It. The number of acts .was small and the range of entertainment limited, and performers did as many as ten shows a day. Worth while peo- ple never visited variety houses because they had a bad name, not wholly merited, perhaps, but still sufficient to make them seem a'bit of slum life.' "••- . * !"I was associated with B. F. Keith when. nearly thirty years ago, he began to dream of making variety of good repute and building it Into something clean, great and national. He started In a small way, as all otir Ameri- can pioneers have started. His little place In Boston 'seated 'Just eighty-five people, but those eighty-five got wholesome entertain- ment aha' saw variety' grow more various from week to week. Many men .and women appeared on that little stage wbo rose to eminence in tbe legitimate, or became great In the yaudevlllc to come. The story has been told many times bow tbe public grew to love Keith vaudeville, -and bow, after expansion after expansion, he determined to build a palace for polite vaudeville to cost $100,000. That was Keith's, In Boston,'and before Mr. Keith completed it—so high was his Ideal— It colt more than $700,000, and has stood for years, and' will stand for years to .come, aa a monument to its creator and to tbe splendid amusement he had lifted from the mire to make It possible.' • "Keith's was a place that all visitors went to aee. The clergy came to Investigate vaude- ville, and went away praising the new form of amusement boused in a palace. The New Kngland Puritans entered uneasily, to criti- cise and condemn, and went away our friends. They brought back their families, and vaude- ville became fashionable. Then followed other great Keith bouses In other cities, and vaude- ville grew with the nation until now It is the chief amusement staple of tbe American peo- ple. Keith vaudeville Is the standard from coast to coast. Greater New York approves tt - and loves it, and tbe cities are held to- gether In a common bond of liking for the amusement of tbe playhouse that best repre- sents the American people. "Diversity, speed, entertainment and whole- Bomcnoss are the qualities sought by Mr. Keith and bis lieutenants In vaudeville. Despite the enormous growth of the business aqd tbe vast variety of acts now being booked, Keith vaudeville Is entering upon a future of achievement that will make the past seem as Inadequate as old time variety seems now. Mr. Keith's agents are search- ing tbe world tor novelties, for fascinating personalities, for artists with the subtle charm that enwraps great audiences, for sen- sations of science. They study the stages of the world for acts in being, but producers and promoters are day and night seeking to create new acta and develop talent yet un- seen and unheard. Chlng Ling Foo, the won- derful Chinese magician, came from a thou- sand miles back of Shanghai. Perhaps there will come from Thibet a man or woman who will reveal to audiences the magic of. tbe Buddhist adept that the Wcat has beard rumored .for so many generations.. Vaude- - vine never tires In achievement; to tire or to rest would be dangerous, for tbe. Ameri- can public has been educated to the point where It Is fastidious, keenly critical and In- satiable. Originality, personality, legitimate sensation Is the demand wblcb vaudevlllo must supply. The best brains of tbe show world are at work upon new features for vaudeville. Its stages draw the greatest legitimate artists, the rarest beauties, the most enchanting dancers, the very chain- rinline and rosea of art, No man or woman n the world Is too great for vaudeville. Ill prises are princely, lis distinction equal to the finest of opera or drama, and Its methods are the clean-cut ways of American big busi- ness, Womanhood la respected and honored on Keith, vaudeville stages; they are con- ducted with the precision and rule of « bank. There Is nothing permitted that could not happen In a school room, Behind- the scenes, propriety Is as much an iron law as it Is upon the lighted stage.. "Vaudeville Interchanges ad libitum with the' legitimate and operatic stage. Head- liners make the successes of plays, operas and comedies, and - vaudeville In Its turn call* to Its bill dramatic stars, artists of world Wide fame, whose art Ignores frontlets and speaks a universal language. - Tbe best equipped theatres in tbe land are devoted to vaudeville, and' they ' arc rewarded by tbe largest and most consistent patronage In tbe" amusement world. Nothing but sheer ex- cellence succeeds In vaudeville. ' 'The art lata who stay have'abundarit gifts-of'entertain- ment. Take the sketch for instance. Wheth- er It be a tense little tragedy, a comedy-of -the city or country, or a bit,of melodrama, It aiuit be held'to absolute essentials.' Every gesture, every word roust rush tbe story along-from tbe moment tbe - curtain, rises. There is no time to elaborate, to create «U Biosphere; there is only time for absolute! dramatic power or - comedy genius.' The! Strokes much come fast and fall surely, and' the climax must be as staccato.M a gunshot. The result li the equivalent of two' hours and a half of acting tablolded into iess than half an hour. ... "What an epitome of the graces and hu- mors of humanity Is represented by an adroit vaudeville program 1 Acrobats, song and dance men, serlo-comlcs, musicians, buffoons, monologlsts, dramatic stars, professional beauties,., the specialists In all the varied forms of vaudeville—they are all wonderful, The world has been ransacked to bring them together, and their divers and different ef- forts are blended Into a long chain of enter- tainment, excitement and delight, whose every link leads harmoniously to the next A well balanced vaudeville program represents a prodigious amount of labor of which the audience knows nothing. It Is-the result of the tremendous organization of the United Booking Offices, which 1b the clearing house for tbe principal first class vaudeville the- atres, managers, agents and artists In tbe United States. Experts toll to bring the right acts together In psychological harmony on tbe same bill. There is a depth of- tech- nique about Keith vaudeville that would re- quire a wizard to explain, but the technique Is there.guided by a wisdom born of experi- ence that tells what ingredients of a bill will harmonize and what will not. ' A program may have a number of the finest features In vaudeville, but be a failure simply because their natures conflict or their similarity wearies or there Is some deep reason in the minds of the public why they should not go together. Mr. Keith's patrons are keen Judges of a well made bill; tbey cannot, as a rule, tell Just what the trouble Is with a wrong sequence of acts, but they Instinctively know that there Is error somewhere. The result is that the experts and the artists work as carefully as Jewelers in Joining to- gether ten or a'dozen acts upon a program. Perhaps no other artist In the world can object more vigorously than those of vaude- ville, when they find that they have a 'spot' on the program that Is psychologically wrong. "In New York thlB year Mr. Keith will have the Union Bquare, Colonial, Alhnmbra, Bronx, Orpheum and Bushwlck theatres de- voted to Keith vaudeville. He will operate his chain of magnificent bouses In tbe East and will remain at the head of the United Booking outers, which are to vaudeville what tbe New York Clearing House Is to banking. The vaudeville of the coming Benson will be Keith vaudeville from New York to Chicago." — K. F. Alhvr, in S. Y. Hvcnlnil Journal. HAMMBRSTBIN'S OPBRA CIRCUIT, Oscar Hammcrstcln has outlined his Idea of the chain of opera houses proposed by blrn for forty-nine cities In tho United States, lie says: "A community (residing Individuals or cor- porations) In sympathy With my Intentions 11 required to grant and to make over to me, or a construction company beaded by me, n desirable plot of ground, measuring 126 feet front and 226 feet deep, located on a wide thoroughfare, preferably on a corner; If not, abutting on a street or alley In the rear. "Furthermore. I must be guaranteed tbe acceptance of flrst mortgage bondB for a liberal amount, considering the cost and ex- penditure for the structure, at a most liberal rate of Interest, running ten years, covering the land and building, subject to all existing customs In the building trade and loans on real estate, mil subject also to conditions insuring Vic use of the edifice primarily to grand opera. "The erection of theatrical structures, fire- proof and substantial, Is subject to special laws and conditions enforced by the build- ing bureaus of each city. Therefore, calcu- lations of the real cost of construction Is not difficult. "Built singly (without duplicate In other cities) the cost of such structures would probably reach an expenditure of aboul {700,000. "Not touching for the moment the question of the primary use of the building for grand opera presentations—the fact of tbe exist- ence mid the cbaln of such biddings on con- necting railroad lines and centres, their equal dimensions of auditorium and stage and work- ing facilities Insures their occupancy by nil pretentious and dignified dramatic, vocal and orchestral attractions traveling through the country In preference to any existing nail or theatre. For local singing and other socle- ■+*♦■ "TUB FIVE FRANKFURTERS." Tho original version of this play wag pre- sented Oct. 1 at the German Theatre, New York. The play will be produced In English shortly under tbe title of "The Golden Lane. The play treats of an interesting and hu- morous episode of tbe period in which the Rothschild family were created barons, In appreciation of their Importance In the bank- ing world of Europe Tho author of this play was formerly an actor In the German Theatre of America. Even at that time luck was with him. While stopping at a St. Louis Inn a lottery ticket was offered to him. First he refused It, but tbe lottery agent was so persistent that be finally took It. A few days later he was the winner of 110.000 In cash. All the scenery Is copied from Baumfeld. All the sccnerv la copied from the original Rothschild liou«c In Frankfort- on-the-Maln, and the beautiful garden Is from the neighborhood of Frankfort. The twenty-six parts of the play arc in the bands of the most competent members of the Ger- man Players, 0 » » "THE CHIMES OF NORMANDY." For this revival by the Aborn Opera Comlque Co.. nt the Academy, Brooklyn, Oct 7, Vlnle Dally will play Serpolettc, assisted by Daisy Leon, Wm. Wolff. Carl Havdn, Wm White, Johnstone Flynn, Carrlck Major, and a large chorus. « ' * "JULIUS CAESAR." Wm. Favershum and company arc rehears- ing In Toronto, Can., for "Julius Caesar" which will open at the Royal Alexandra Oct. 7. The cast Includes: Tyrone Power, Frunk Kecnan, Fuller Melllsh and Julie Opp. • «» Elsie Ferguson, who will-sing the title role In Klaw A Erlanger's production of Franz Lehar's "Eva," arrived last'week. The pro- duction will be made in November, with, a big cast and company.' The plot tells the story of Eva,' a foundling who was adopted by the employees of a glass factory, It 1b full of melodic* and has a charming, waltz number. Robert Milliard will open his season In "The Argyle Case," In Atlantic City, Oct. 17, going to-the Broad Street Theatre, Philadel- phia, the following week. His new play is by Harriet Ford and Harvey J. O'Hlgglns, founded on a dectecttve story by William J. Burns':' Mr. nil Hard playB the role of a de- tective in search of a gang of counterfeiters, Selene Johnson.and Stella Archer, have been engaged for roles. Gustav von Selfertltz will stage tbe play and play the role of a Ger- man scientist who turns counterfeiter. _ Henry Miller, In "Rainbow," by A. E. Thomas, Is taking bis first tour In- this comedy, which' delighted New York the lat- ter'half of last season. -Its-reception on the road 1b as cordial as It was In New York. Mr. Miler.ls booked.for long runs in Boston, Philadelphia and Chicago.' - ••••'•'-'"•• The Philip Michael Farraday production of Klaw A K Hanger's "The Pink Lady," lr> clndlng Fred Wright Jr.. la touring England; Stayed In Liverpool last week, to crowded ouses. An engagement will be played In Ireland this nxnth. Arrangements have been made by Klaw A Erianger 0 nd Joseph Brooks for the drama- tization of Hall Calne'B new novel, "The Woman Thou Gavest Me," which will be published In Hearst's Magazine, beplnnlng text month. It deals with tbe targe subject of woman's place In the family In relation •to marriage, motherhood and divorce. Mr. Calnt submitted the scenario to Mr. Brooks ■when he was In London making the produc- tion of "Rebecca of Sunnybroolc Farm," at tiie Globe Theatre. The contract was com- pleted by cable on Mr. Brooks' arrival In New York, Wm. H, Crane, tbe comedian, opened bis fiftieth season on the American stage Sept. 80, In Wllkes-Barre. Pa., In "The Senator Keeps House." by Martha Morton. Mr. Crane made his first appearance In Utlca, July J8, 1803, with the lloltnnn Opera Com- {iany. During the most of the course of his ong career he has been associated with his present manager, Joseph Brooks. The London-New York company of Klaw A Erlanger's 'The Pink Lady," with Hazel Dawn, Frank Lalor, Alice Hegcman and Alice Dovcy, has started on Its tour of the larger Eastern cities. This company has ployed only' In New York. Boston, Philadel- phia and London. Klaw A Erlanger's production of "The Pink Lady," with Olga Dc Baugh and John E. Young, has completed a most successful tour of the New England States, and will now turn Southward to repeat the visits of last seacon. »i » BESSIE ABOTT MARRIED. Bessie Abott, an American prima donna, now appearing In "Robin Hood," at the Knickerbocker Theatre, In New York City, announced last week, through her husband, T. Waldo Story, that they had been married several months. No particulars were given. Miss Abott Is a daughter of the late Francis Pickens, formerly a well known merchant of this city. Her grandfather, Francis W. Pickens, was American Ambassador to Russia In tho administration of President Buchanan. Miss Abott went on tbe vaudeville stage with her sister, Grade Pickens, when her father died, and took ber mother's maiden name of Abbott, but changed It to Abott. It was at the advice of Jean De Rcszko that she went to Paris, Fr., to study. Mr. Story formerly was married to a daughter of an English piano manufacturer, but was divorced about five years ago. He Ib a son of W, W. Story, a sculptor. *»» NEW LONG ACRE OPENS NOV. 18, II. II. Frn7.ee announced last week that bo would open his Long Acre Theatre, on Forly- elghtb Street, West of Broadway, Monday evening, Nov. 18. with the first presentation In New York of '.'Fine Feathers," a new American drama by Eugene Walter, which haB been playing to the capacity of Frazec'a Cort Theatre, Chicago, since Aug. 12. Mr. Frazce baa also arranged to produce "Bachelors and Benedicts" as the succeed- ing attraction on the same date at the Cort Theatre, Chicago. This Is the comedy by Jackson D. Haag. In which Ralph Herz will have the principal role. RebearsalB will be- gin on Oct. 7, under the direction of James Montgomery, author of "Reody Money." 8 ■ » "BACHELORS AND BENEDICTS'" REHEARSALS. "Bachelors and Benedicts" will take pos- session of the Cort Theatre, In Chicago, fol- lowing the engagement of "Fine Feathers." J he K?jJ' b 7 2"<*son D. Hoag. editor of f? c . w ir o,,r 0" Po,t - Ra 'Pb Herz will have the leading role. Rehearsals will begin Mon- day. Oct. 7, under the direction of James Montgomery. MANTEIX IN REPERTORY. ties, for balls and civic assemblages, oppor- At the Majestic Brooklyn N v itnWt ir^j?, t , 1 [ ,ub,,c, , yfor , locnl fcs^ dormant vnuiiim^^tiSr^r^^s^^ In obscurity., a home Is created. "Julius Cmsaf," "King Lear" "Merchant of Venice," "Macbeth," "Hamlet" and "Richard III," week of Oct. 14. ■»■ » 'All in all, the revenues from these sources alone Insure the payment of Interest on the mortgage bonds and capitalization, without any doubt." This announcement bos been sent to lead- ing men In all branches In tbe following. cities : Worcester. Providence Hartford, New Ha- ven, Albany, Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Newark, Pittsburgh, Rending, Scranton, Bal- timore, .Washington, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Dnyton, Detroit, Toledo, Indianapolis, Mil- waukee, -ilea Moines, Kansas City. Omaha, Minneapolis. St. Paul, Portland," ■ Ore.; Scuttle, Spokane, Log Angeles, Oakland, San Francisco. Denver, Halt Lake City, Birming- ham, Ala.; Mobile. Atlanta, Savannah, Louis- ville, New Orleans. Charleston. Memphis, Nashville, Dallas. Houston, San Antonio, Norfolk and Richmond. + ■» TOM MURRAY HERB. Tom E, Murray arrived Sept. 21, from England, after a fifteen years' stay, to visit his folks in Boston. He Is over here also in ■the interest of several English managers, looking for plays suitable for tbe other side. He luiH seen all of the present day successes, jiid Is negotiating for n number of them. Mr. Murray, formerly well known In Amer- ica, was of Murray and Murphy, also with the J. H. Hill, lloyt and Thomas, and the banger companies. He Is making bis head- quarters nt the Imperial Hotel, New York. ««» NEW POM OPENS. Tho new Poll house, nt Worcester, opened .g™&«<». w'th « vaiidevinr. ,hj]i,heAded .by HaniMann. Joseph C. Crlddlels tho local manager. WILLIAM McQUINN ENGAGED. Charles Dillingham has engaged William McQuInn to direct the orchestra »of "The Lady of the BHppcr," In which Montgomery and Stone and Elsie .Tanls will be starred. '■ * ■ » JAMBS FORBES, INC. The James Forbes. Inc., of New York, was listed at Albany, Sept. 28, with James Forbes, Robert E. Forbes and Wm. Harris, directors « i » "THB CHARITY GIRL." The New York production of "The Charity Girl," which has been seen In Chicago, was postponed to Oct. 2, when It was seen at the * i I "JUNE BRIDE" CHANGES. Lew Fields went to Boston last week to S!P<>rl;teud several changes in the cast of •Tho June Bride." — ' H I "ONE DAY." This new play, by Cecil Spooner, is tho at- traction this week nt the Grand Opera House. Brooklyn. ' * » » THB HIGHER COURT." •.i!P l J? U la y w " 1 "' produced nt the Maxtnc Elliott. Sunday, Oct. fl, by the National Fed- eration of Theatre Club. NEW BUFFALO HOUSE. . Tc m m I g AD a M ir nqfl h Kij aV-fe-wHr GMBJr °f,V h w i ,n " Mu,t " na Jclr " J°bn Laughlln will be the manager, OUT OF TOWN NEWS Tacomn, Wash—Tacoraa (0. H. Herald, mirr.) an imateur production of "The Talk of the Town" was given Sept. 27. "Baby Mine" 28, "Uncle Joib" SO. Bur-ana (Dana Hayes, mgr.)—-Bill for 80 and week Includes: McRae and Levering, Hylanils snd Farawr. John Delmore and company, Charles JVllUlsch and company, Scott and Wilson, and the \erona Troupe. P A1 »rio»s' <■«/. j. Tlmmons, mgr.)—Bill for no and week: Great Hirrah company, Flo and "lite Walters, Lowell and Esther Drew, -Copelind Pay ton, and "Mercedes." PatKCJgsB (C. L. Richards, mgr. (—-The Prin- cess Players present "The Barrier" week begin- ning 20. Bijou. Ciowh, Ouiouit, Dibau, Idls Hoob, I.vatc, Talics, Boas, Boval, Scenio, Hiibll and Vacdlttb, moving picture houses, arc doing goo:l business. Owhtm Club <Chaa. Sturgta, mgr.)—Bomano Neapolitan Orchestra, Jane Raymond, Boprnno; Nina Roaeman, pianist, and W. B. Woodwooth, character comedian, are the attractions. Ticoma CABAiirr (Ben Norman, mgT.)—The Pierce County Bar Association gave a banquet here 24, when a sjieclal musical program was given. Olvui'us Ink (J. Short, mgr.)—flceneacu Or- chestra and Kthel Leslie, vocalist. Dswirr's (O. B. Dewey, mgr.)—The Hawaiian Orchestra. NOTKH. DoMhD McDoxalo. tbe New York dramatic coach, hed full charge of the musical comedy. The Talk of tbe Town," which was presented by local talent at the Tacomn Theatre. 27. and matinee, 28. . .. A spB-ui. TnAiN of ten cars- left this city, 25. for a two days' visit to the Round-Up at Pendle- ton, Ore. Special trains were sent out from Portland. Hpokine, Seattle, Tncomu, Lewlaton and Boise, Idaho, In addition to oil the niare eonlD- ment West of St. Paul, carried on the regular trains. ... . . FaANK PoaTka, the accomplished young pianist at the Pontages Theatre, recently returned from Man, Pai.t.iskr, the European dramatic bo- pratm. who has sung before the crowned heads of Europe, Including the eightieth blrthilav cele- brat on of the late Queen Victoria, Is considering making her home In Tncoma. She gave a recital here roetntly. Tits l,rmt Peasant Band bssJuiftri sfnm-i hr Jto m mfmu mt trf-ttic BiurTCwni iur*Tn*in- deflnlte engagement. Tbe singers and musicians ELSn l'." f ormers on more than nlxty-nve dif- ferent instruments, and have a repertoire of over CLIPPER BUSINESS INDEX Advertisements not exceeding one mm in i , will be published, properly clarified'£*,&HW* at tbe rate of »10 for one year (82 IsaW We J copy of Thb Nsw YOBK.Cwitt wUl BEm. * to each advertiser while the adT ertJaemenu,' ns> ASBESTOS CURTAINS AND I'lci 0. W. Trainer Mfg. Co., 75 Pearl St.. Boston w— AUTHORS AND PRODUCBno" Wm. A.:Qulck. 252 W. Sflth St.VNew York Cli. BICYCLE & GYMNASTIC" APPARATl'I' Hart Mfg. Co., 352 Atlantic Ave.?Bosto" M^, S ' CHIMES, BELLS A SPECIALTIES B. H. Mayland, 36.1Adams St., Brooklyn, \ , CONFECTIONS. Bneckhelm Bros. A Eckstein, 245 So. Peoria 8t Chicago.. • . ..*•'?<-. GYMNASTIC APPARATUS. .. 0. A- Hawkins; 884 B. 27th St., N. Y. Olty MUSICAL BELLS AND NOVELTIES EdwLn B Street. 28 Brook 8J.. Hartford, Coni. A. Bnunelss, 1013 Grant Ave., Richmond HllL MUSICAL SPECIALTIES. J. 0. 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Oerstner, 034 8th Ave. (41at St.), N. X. a, WIG MAKERS. A. Fueger, 521 Walnut St,, St. Lonls, Mo. WIGS, SUPPLIES, ETC. Percy Ewlng Supply House, 716. N. Water St.. De- catur. III. two thousand numbers, from' classic to popular ragtime. . Tin feeding of the hugs snakes at tbe Edwirila snlrriil show la proving an interesting feature of the exhibition dorlng the show's month's engage- ment In this city. limn tbe direction of J. Edwin Owen, tie Empress Theatre Orchestra Is becoming one of the features of the weekly-bill. Portland, Me. — Jefferson (Julius Cabs, mgr.) "The Common Law" was tbe attraction Sept. 30, Oct. 1. "Over Night" 5. Kxith's (Jamea B. Moore, mgr.)—"Tbe Thief" week of Sept. 30. Several new member! kilned the company 80 .for a short engagement, during the absence of Mr. Toler and others of the rora- Eaoy. Adelaide Kelm, tbe popular leading lady, as gone to her home for a month's recreation, and will return Nov, 1 tor the Winter engage- ment. New Pobtland (I. M. Mosher, mgr.)—Vamle- vllle and moving pictures. BUI tor week of Kept. 30: Five Musical Lassies, Marlon Munson, Karat and Bartlett, Byron and Nelson, Janet Chllili, anil moving pictures. Obielt'b (James W. Grcely, mgr.)—Vaudeville and pictures. Cascn (M. C Blumenberg, mgr.)—Moving pic- tures, Including Pathe's Weekly, and Inez George, In vocal numbers, attract excellent returns. Biq Nioksl (Wm. E. Beeves, mgr.)—Large attendance rules at this moving picture home. "Nanon" and "Sapho" were feature pictures week of 23. New Pavilion (J. W. Oreely, mgr.) — Miss mule James, sololat, and tbe pictures and dan- cing ore attracting good patronage. Nkw Crrr Halt.,— The Maine Mnslc Festival, Wm. R. Chapman, conductor, featuring Mme. Nonllca and other noted artists, and a chorus of six hundred voices, is booked for Oct. 14-10. Notes James E. Moore recently opened his new Moore's Theatre, at Blddeford, Me., where moving pictures are tbe feature Hiram Abrome and Win. B. Green, of tbe Green Film Co., recently purchased tbe New England right i from tbe Players' Film Co. of America. Milwaukee, Wis, — Davidson (Sherman Brown, mgr.) Dustln Farnum, In "The Llttlmt Rebel," Sept. 29 and week. Shubebt (Wm. E. Mick, mgr.)—"Tbe Bird of Paradise" 20 and week. Majestic (J. A. Blgler. mgr,)—Bill for week or 30: Grace Van Studdlford, Vanderbllt and Moore, Paul Dickey, Btaley and Btrbcck com- pany, diss. O. Drew and company, tbe Rials, Work and Play, and Hermany'a animals. Padbt (Ludwig Krelss, mgr.)—Tbe German Stock Co. presented "EIn Walzer Tranm" 2S-Z9. Oavbtt (J. A. Whitehead, mgr.) —Miner s Americans week of 29, Cherry Blossoms 0 and week. 8axe (Edw. Raymond, mgr.)—"The Cllmni, with a cast Including Oretchen Wlike, Walter Llobman. Bernard McOwen and Walter Dale, proved a splendid attraction week of 22. This company, playing at the Grand Opera House, la Brooklyn, N. Y„ made the jnmp to Milwaukee for a week's engagement only through the efforts ot Ray 0. Owens. The company appeared here in- tact to fill a gap In the bookings at this theatre. The company returned to Brooklyn on Saturday. 27, to continue their engagement at the Grand Opera House. "Dion O'Dare" week of 20, Baby Doll" 6 and week. , _„, ,„, Cbibtal (Edw. Raymond, mgr.) — Bill for week of 80: Chas. 0111 and company, Blchnrd- son's dogs, O'Brien and Barton, Frank and Lditn Raymond, and Joe Dale. , . Emmbbs (J. Isaacs, mgr.)—Bill for week of 20 Includes: Llnd, Milt Arnsman, Three Musical Lorettas, Oaylord and Hereon, and the I'lcchlant Troupe. Ji'kkau (J. B. Relchert, mgr.)—The Junjsj Stuck Co. presents "A Minister's Sweetheart z» and week. . _. ,„.„ Columbia (Wlnnlnger Bros., nigra.)—The Win- ■linger Stock Oo. presents "Caught with UK Goods" for week of 20. Racine, WlB^Baclne (0. H. Banther, mgr.,), "An Orphan's Prayer'- Sept 20, "Officer 000 Oct. 8, "Within the Law'' 18, Maude Powell, violinist, 14. . „,i| New Obfhbvh (n. 0. Andreas, mgr.)—»m for Sept. 20-Oct. 2 includes: W. S. Harvey aod company, Salisbury and Benny. Wilson *rankiui and company, Six O'Connor Sisters, ■!» eliffe Troupe- For 8-5: Heck McCoy, Ooogan and Parks, Orlmmlns and Gore, Thomas hia- brooke and Oarl Pantzer, end moving pictures. Capacity business dally. . .„,- Majestic. Gband, OarnsroM, Bwoo, ltiiio. Gem and Casino, picture houses, are all dom* Nor'aa.—Small palm gardens have recently '•**» opened by Fritz Thomas and Isldor Silver, eien ran- In connect'on with g hotel and restaurant, and local talent foraIsb.es the musical numiienp. Better films are being shown by the nw ture houses than ever before. Hot Springs, Arte.—New Lyric is rsM nenrlng completion, and will open Monday, >'"•"• Piiinchbb.— This house, which has kttn «JB| nlng pictures during tbe Summer months. •WS™ the regular vaudeville leases Monday, sept. •■ • Cextbai, anp Rotal, picture houses, are noma capacity business. . m . .„... .:..N[Ptes,— I,yeenm Mill <fH mJO±.^ -M^Sii-^ nitons.. The house will be enlarged, net; '"'"J* installed, and a new and attractive front »"'«■■ Tbe Gentry Pony Show gave two snow. here 1, afternoon ajuj evening perforBtnttS-