The New York Clipper (October 1912)

00T0B8B5- .".'• 1. < .* IJT <( !■ THIS IS THE KIND THEY WANT! ■• *■ * r# * ,vl "* ,OD * h « "real" thing to hand to (hem (the public), end they wUl take It hook, Une end .Inker, and want uore-aee If they don't I THAT S AFUNNYPLACETOKISS AGIRL FIRST VEKSK: rtie scene la a atatlon, where trains ooaio and go, Freddy is Baying; "good-bye" to his Flo, Everjouc'fl looking, they really don't mind, Her departure la sudden and very unkind. Good-bye, my darling, till we meet again, Then be kisses her right on the end of the train. FIRST CHORDS: Now that's a funny place to kiss a girl, A mighty funny place to kiss a girl; He aald to her right in the atat on, I'd like to aee your destination; Farewell, farewell, my own trne love, I'll write to you moat every day; Before she went away bo fur, He kissed her In the parlor car. Now that'a a funny place to klas a girl, By DICK HICHARD8 and LKOJI KIJIHEWLV SECOND VKRSK: Now the scene cbangea and Flo hat retnrned, a quarrel gone through and all love letters burned; It'a George and not Freddy who meets her this time, She'a off In a week to a no w foreign clime, Georgia aaya, "Dearest," before abe leave shore, Were you over kissed on a Liner before I SECOND CHORUs : Now that's a funny place to klaa a girl, A mighty fanny place to klsa a girl. She said: "My state-room la a dandy It's near tbe Captain's nice and h-mrlj;" Farewell, farewell, my own true love, I'll write to you most every day; He kissed her eyes, her llpt, tier neok, Then kissed her on the lower deck. Now that's a funuy place to klas a girl. EXTRA CHORUSES: Now that'a a funny place to klaa a gill, A mighty funny place to kt a a girt. Her eyoa grew bright and seemed to freshen, He plainly showed tits Indiscretion; Farewell, farewell, my own trne love I'll write to yon moat every day; When she promised to he true, He kissed tier on her Hltuhy Koo, Now that's a funny place to klas a girl. CHORUS: Now that's a funny place to kits a girl, A mighty funny place to klaa a pin; If you swim, dea.', on your vacation. Don't allow the bunch your hesitation; Farewell, farewell, my own true lore, I'll write to you most every day. He said "Oood Bye." and raise* his hat. Then once more klased her where ahe sat; Now that's a fanny place to kba a girl. If you don't believe It la the rial article, Just read the wards and then you'll be caavlaced. Send for It (kUICK—Orcaheatratlwn la •••teen" keys are ready-state yoars when sending tor It. This song isn't a riot or a knockout—It'a a bunch of gattllag guns, aad tills 'sen fall mt holes-try It and see If It don't. We -will hare a couple of handred more -verses and ehoraaes ready as soon as the author can recover front the . arwt. «r those which are now In the aong. F. B. HAVILAND PUBLISHING CO., - 125 West 37th St., New York City t CHICAGO ITEMS. VICTORIA THEATRK OPENS. Another outlying theatre was added to the already large aystcm af playhouses some dis- tance from the Loop, when the Victoria The- atre comer of Sheffield and Belmont ave- nues opened Sunday, Sept. 20. with Dave lewis, h "Don't Lie to Your Wife." It Is a substantially ballt and handsomely deco- rated house In strict accordance with too exactions of the fire laws. The aisles are wide, the Beats comfortably spaced, and number about 1,600. . The lobbies are large and handsomely decorated. The color scheme team green and purple prominently. With- out there la a canopy entrance, and a cov- ered passage leading direct from tbe ele- vated station of the Northwestern line. A wide alley In the rear and at eech side gives ample emergency exit space. Tbe theatre Is said to have cost in the neighborhood of Ji'.vi.ooo. The Inaugural performance wus an enthusiastic affair. Floral tributes to the ownerB, Frank A. P. Qazzolo and Robert K. Itlcksoo, Interrupted tbe session, Ca- liarlty audiences attended both performances. Flic play was revealed nere several Bensons skii with Mr. Lewis In the loading role. It Is n farce of the energetic type, and its ca- reer on the road has been one of unmitigated me<css. Tho Inaugural performance In the ten' Victoria made a splendid impression. We* of 0, Sarah Padden, In "Knldllng." Tut: bookings at the Indiana Theatre for week of Sept. 30 arc, first half: Phil La 'i'uski,, Dugan and Raymond, Cal Dean and l.eiu 1'rlce, Fischer and Sharp. Last bait: I.ooi Bros., Van Alstyne and company, Thrco lllckey Bros., Martin and Fabafnl, warren and llrockway. The Gbahd Thbatbh, State and Thirty- first Street, Is prospering tbls season. A (Unci at the bill Saturday, Sept. 28, showed Earl Flyan and Nettle McLaughlin doing nicely. Bert Leanon followed, and pleased? Hat Keogh and company. In "The Type- writer Girl," proved a laughing hit. Crni^ and Williams duplicated their previous suc- cess at this house. The Nichols-Nelson Troupe closed the show. BURLESQUE "ffl CHICAGO. STAB AND GARTER, If every day was Sunday the burlesque milliliter» would have no cause for complaint about business in Chicago. The attendant of the Trocadero Rurlcaqucrs at the Star and Garter was only limited by (he capacltv of the theatre on their opening, Sunday, Sept. f>. mat Finney headed the list of en .t- lolncra. and waa assisted by Samuel .T. Adams, Murray J. Simons, George Brennan, John P. Griffith, Harry Mantell, Camllle I-ulnrdaiir, Minnie Burke, Elalc Leslie-, Corlnnc Ford, Edith Shaw, Norlna Holmes. The chorus: Rose Relde, Frances Littau, MarieLlttau, Belle Mlllette, Dorothy Web- ster May Smith. Gertrude Stanwood, Maude •"Hey, Jessie Stuart, Ray O'Dell, Moile, t, ran "» Paely. Florence Jeffries, Marie Win- kle, Marie Zimmerman, Lillian Frier. BMPIRO. The Rose Buds MxtravajranM Co. opened aft3» engagement at tho Empire Sunday, =fP f ' 2«. with the "Houee Full" sign dis- played. Joe Adorns kept the comedy top tuinmng, and bad tho willing aid of Clay- ul ? ty tt. Van Bure «. M"I«I Hatelton, Al. iiSS ™*JL Maher. Jack Groet. Laura Houston and Helen Van Buren. Specialties JHf Introduced by Gruet and Gruct. Helen ii.„ » Bur S?' J Arn ">ua, Laura Houston nnd «LL T- Bnd 9mmi Quartette, composed of Misses Kcegan. McMUlln, Varady, Packard. FOLLY. niuiL ke P' tne flM Piara busy clearing the VS£ ?' tnose wbo were anxious to stnnd In ? "J° siuecac Into the Folly and see Tom a,o,i t ?°f««'«» Borletquera, when they K « Mr . wceks e n K»tWmint, Sunday, ™5» ,T°' t , AnQ y Gardner and Ida Nicola Pin i» a b 'K '»»orltes, closely followed by fflygi Hugh Bernard. Emily Simpson, Km ,° torm . Sam Lewis, Flossie M. Ouylor. it»™ tcc "i. F "n« Austin. Mono Dlas, Mario 2\ The popular aerial artist. Char- 2',™! tho olio bill in her gorgeously REPS , and attractively stsged disrobing act. I rS!™' 1 " wew eagerly sought. Heart siiffSSS! ma<le tte *«f» »l» UP w-ltli her l g rJ ,ernard * nd «■>■*» 9mn amuse J, as " il.i. ™ n an ?. Lewls - wnl 'e the Minstrel Maids were a big fall stags numbeT. COLUMBIA. dnv ° v^ Qe nn t0 J ct ,nt0 M» Columbia Sun- the *«£, Bl * f how started. "Sold out" tvas ntSrS Iw u^A n ^ ,or « ct tnelr troubles. aKSr iiT l i,5* , P* a S* 10 «"« Tom were : Thos. wSSl r «.ii ^ H ,r ds - I - ec Ro8 c. Wm. VValdron. Abb r p„' fe 9" ,e rta ">' «» Baldwin, Ada ^""ott, Catherine M mn Mn . JU La i Iy . JOHN MI-BRAT DEAD. Hrla?«. ,4 &2M E l P"»"Idt* man for Klaw tc liltnl B vL d v d d c F- 30 P the Roosevelt Hos- »••.?. ft t I am Injuries received when Sont of »S 0C i¥ a . d0 . wn b ' ■» automobile li Mr M. ,hp UoM Astor the <Iay before, anil hr. n i m ra ? I"" 1 «' the best known sentitiJ™ 11 ^ E thc theatrical press repre- STOCK NEWS Write to "jim," care of CUPPER. ROBERT H. HARRIS NOTES. The Uarrls-Parklnson Stock Co. is now In Its twentieth week, nndcr canTas, and Is play- ing fair dates through Missouri and Arkansas. An entire new outfit has been purchased. Baker & Lockwood made the tent from a special design submitted by Mr. Harris. It Is a 60 foot round top, with two forties, and la so constructed that tbe front of the stage Is twenty feet from the nearest centre pole, per- mitting an unobstructed view of the stage. Tho snow has been out twenty wceks, and has had a very successful season. After play- ing five more weeks of fair dates, the com- pany starts South for thc Winter season. Tho roster with a few exceptions remains the same as tbe opening week, Including: Robert H. Harris, owner aad general manager; Mrs. R. H. Harris, treasurer: Harry Fred, lot su- perintendent ; Edward Waller, director ; Cuas Tnft, Larry Conover, Will K. MeyerB, Fred Stanley, band leader: Cbas. Collin, Harry Hnckor, Roy Frcy, George Douglas, Roy Vogel, Cutis Williams, Mux Stevens, Harry Harwood. orchestra leader; Mrs. Fred Stan- ley, on the front door; Mrs. Harry Fred, re- served seats; Pearl Uszclton, Mario La Tour, Mario Dunn and thc Franklyn Sisters; "I'lraplca" Lavender, boss ennvasmnn; "Pug" Marlon, boss scat man; Fred Clayton, prop- erties aud llgbtB. Lester A. Smith Is the general agent, with two asslstantg. L. L. Harris, who bad the "Daniel Boone on tho Trail" Show oa the Stair & Havlin Circuit last season, Is framing a No. 2, llar- rls-Purkmson Co., to go Soulu for the Win- ter season. Owing to tbo presidential year Mr. Harris will not send out his "one nUiht- crs" thin season. He will, however, keep bis chain of theatres open, and has several big attractions booked over his circuit. » STOCK IN linilOKRK. A stock company will he Installed At tbe Gayety, Hoboken, N. J., opening Oct. 7, with "Checkers." Thc leads will he played by Enid May Jackson and Sererln De Dcyn. Charley FTanklyn will be the manager. » Kiunk Nonrii opened thc Savoy Theatre, at Ft. Worth, Tei„ Sept. 10. with a perma- nent etock company. The opening bill was "Wildfire," with Ruth Robinson, Franklin Clifford and Richard Mandell. Thc company came well recommended from Durant. Okln.. where they have played for two years, and from the lirst week's business Indications are that they will succeed In Kt Worth. Jack H, Koui.kb, formerly leading man with "The Man from thc South." Is with the Four Shannons' Great Stock Company, and Is meeting with success. B. F. Kkitk announces the engagement of Mfnna Phillips as the new leading woman of his Grcenpoint Plsyers.' Miss Phillips will open Oct. 7, In "Tho While Sister." Edna Crawford, of thc Harlem Opera House Stock Company, has resigned to Join the stock company nt the St. Jarnea Theatre. Boston. Miss Crawford la one of tbe we I known leading women in stock, having for live years played leads with the American Stock Company, of Chicago. T. C Glkihok has again taken the man- agement of tbe College Theatre Chicago. Edward II. Robins and Edith Lylc will be the leading people, and thc following (for- mer members) will return : Camllle D'Arcy. Martha Boucher, Thomas F. Swlfth, aad Harry Manners, stage director. The opening play will bo "The Commuters," and the date, Oct. 7. Misna Pinixipa, of the Corse Pnyton forces, will open with tbe Keith Stock Co, at the Greenpolnt Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., Tub Van Dykb & Bato* Co., under the' management of K. & C. Mack the post eigh- teen years, closed a twenty weckB' engage- ment at Dcs Moines, la., on Sept. 23. and open for thc Winter season of stock, at Orand Opera House, Superior, Wis.. Oct. 1. The cast Includes: Whit Brandon. Cliff Hast- ings, Willerd Foster. Clarence Webb. Frank Evans, Jas. E. McCoy, Bessie Jackson, Mary Enos, Alice Jackson. Helen Deland and F. nnd C. Mack. Shakson Stock Co. Nona.—We opened our season at Wapakooeta <»., Aug. 2D. and broke the record for big »«siaess. Tho com- pany Is giving excellent satisfaction. New plays sad scenery have been added, making thc Shannon Stock Co. one of tho strongest traveling companies on the road. The com- pany will remain in Ohio nearly all season, playing a few cities In Weat Virginia. Man- ager Harry Shannon Is having a play written which will go out at high prices. Sherman Kbixy Stock NoTBS.-r-On Sept. 2 Harry B. Sherman assumed the mansge- ment of this company. We arc breaking nil records held by us for receipts. Thc com- pany Is routed solid throughout the North- west, via the Walker Circuit. Tbe rosUr la as follows: Sherman L. Kelly, proprietor; Harry B. Sherman, manager; Robert R. Kelly, business manager; Ruth Gale, K. V. Faulhaber. Olenn Cooke, Nellie Hlicrnian, Frank Moore. Glenn H. Coulter, Maey Will and Malone and Mnlone. . Caw, HTnwa will leave the SL James The- atre Stock, at Boston, tt go into vaudeville. TfIB Tokdkto Stock vVj.-hegon an engage- ment at the Lyric, Calgary, ran.. Sept. a. with Grace Aylcsworth as leading woman. Coxsa Pavton is aald to have reconsidered his leasing the Garden Theatre, New Tork, for stock, and will probably have some other New York house. Notes fbom Fox & Siva's Ltcium Stock Co.—We opened Monday, Sept. 3, in "A Celebrated Cose," to a promising week, but en Tuesday, about 4 p. »t., fire was discov- ered in the theatre, and before anything could be saved, the stage, scenery, wardrobe and part of the auditorium were In ashes. Billy Elwood, aunaurcr of the Ogdcn Thea- tre, running vaudeville, offered us his house for s benefit Friday night. Sept. 13, and In spite of the date and a most disagreeable, rainy night, the largo and beautiful theatre was packed and people turned away. Mr. Elwood ran his regulnr vaudeville bill, after which we put on ,T A Celebrated Case.'' Tha Lyceum will be repaired nt once, and we will open there again for thc season about Oct. 15. In thc mean time we will pat our com- pany on the road, playing smaller towns, and preparing our opening bills. Fiances Kino has signed to do leads with the Oliver Morosco Stock, at Los Angeles, Cal. Evelyn Watson will continue as leading woman with the Wm. Grow Stock Co., at the Lyric, St. Joseph, Mo. Aki.inb Ben.vktt Is introducing a musical specialty this week ut the Lyceum Theatre, Brooklyn. Circus new. WiM k WHEELER TO CLOSE OCT. 18. LOUISbum, N. C, Sept. 20. The Downle & Wheeler Shows will cloae a highly auccesaful neaaon of thirty-two wceks at Rlverton, Va„ Oct. 18, and will Immedi- ately ship Into Winter quarters at Oxford, Pa. No accidents of a serious nature have been recorded, and the season Jaat past baa been a very profitable and pleasant one to all who have been fortunate euough. to be con- nected with this concern. DOWNIH & WlIEKLM. Walter F, Drives, vice president aad treasurer of the Uuited States Tent and Awning Co., visited the Uagenbeck-WaJUcu Circus at Virden, 111., Wednesday, 2. Rd. P. Neumann, president of tho company, re- turned to Chlcugo Monday, Sept. 30, after recreating at West Baden, tnd. "Bill' Rice, of tho Rice & Dore Water Carnival, was In Chicago Monday, Sept. 30, and ordered a new equipment of banners aud canvasses from the United States Tent Co., for a long tour in the South, to close early lu January. Geo. II. Deonon. general- excursion agent of the 101 Ranch Wild West, Is making bia headquarters at the Wellington Hotel, Chi- cago. "Noddy" Clark waa a Cl'.'i'KB Bureau caller Monday, Sent. 30, being In Chicago to arrange time with the Western Vaudeville Association for his big horse net, which met with great success at the .St. I.ouls Hippo- drome and In otlu'v leading amusement places. Herbert S. Maddy closed contracts for the Connors Indoor Circus, at Minneapolis, last week, and Is at tbe Wellington Hotel, lu Chi- cago, negotiating for the engagement of his aggregation in that city sometime during the Winter. Charles Andiibus 'eft Qreat Bend. Kan., for Chicago, Sunday, Sept. 20, making tho trip overland In a Cuolmers automobile. II. S. Rowe, general agent of the ll'td klnson Circus and Wild Weat arrived In Chi- cago, from Cincinnati, Wednesday 2, and will remain there for a few days >i shaping up affairs prior to his departure for Sydney, Australia. Tommy Dark, tho well known clown, was compelled to stand another severe operation, the third since entering Bellevue IIoHiiltnl, on July 12. He Informs his many friends nnd well wishers that he Is Improving daily. and Is in hopes that he will be completely recovered In three weeks time. He wishes to thank his many Inquiring friends for Uielr many kindnesses. Hl'RTIU * BBAJIOir COSCEUT. The second Sunday concert of the reason at Hurtig A Seaonon a played to two packet houses Sunday, Sept. _u, nnd nn nil atar vaudeville bill was the attraction. It In- cluded: Yosblno Jans. Marie Unwell, llallrn nnd Hares. Athea Twin*. Mack and Vincent, Town Hall Mlnstrela, the Four Runaways, and Murray Livingston nnd company. «<♦ DODSOK TO PLAT El LOSDOX. J. E. Dodson, the well known character actor, who haa not played la many months, due to illness, Is rapidly gettlna; better. When bo is strong again Cohan * Harris will send him to England la his successful ve- hicle, "Thc House Nest Door." Before going abroad Mr, Dodson may play a few weeks In America. ♦» » "Till: SEARCHLIGHT" LIKUD. ,<More than ordinary Interest was centrid In tho presentation of "Tbe Searchlight" at the Trent Theatre, in Trenton, N. J.. BepL 18 and 111, for the reason that the .play ema- nated from tbe pens of Walter Fox Allen and Marvin A. Riley, two Trenton newspaper men. Thc play, which was staged hy Ben Teal, the veteran actor-maaager, was well received. THR COLUMBIA CONCKRT. On Sunday, Sept 29, two good houses at* tended the concert by an interesting bill. De Fra opened in on equilibristic act, bal- ancing himself easily and gracefully on top of a pyramid of tables and chairs, accom. pushing the hazardous feats without the least sign of trouble. George Leonard and company had a lively little sketch, with Mr. Leonard playing an old sport, first in an oatlog ault then la full dress. Some lively repartee between him and the cigar counter girl In tho hotel lobby msde some laughs. Mr. Leonard recited "In the Golden Olden Days;" the young lady sang "Thc Cabaret," and danced, with acv- cral encores. Then they both duet ted In "I Was All Right In My Younger Days," and concluded with a nice waltry dance move- ment. Lubca Miroff had a showy singing and dancing specialty. (See New Acts.) Kbney Brothers and company, la their sketch, "In Chinatown," bad a variety of epi- sodes happening In Chinatown, the characters including two Chinamen, a Salvation lass, a dope fiend, a policeman and three members of a slumming pnrly A Chinese song, a dream song, une or two little recitations, a song and dance by one of the brothers and thc lady of the party, nnd a good trio at the llnlsb, made up a good net. Tho Porlrea Sextette of string musicians— thrco violins, 'cello, bass and piano or organ —furnished delightful music. Tbo leader. In n red full dress coat, and thc others In tho same colored uniform coats, looked well. Their repertory was extensive and well liked, concluding with "La Paloma." They also layed "The Rosary," "That's How I Need " hi," and one or two rhapsodies. ICngllsh and Reading, an attractively dreaaed couple, had a "erasy" act, which kept tho audience laughing. The lndy sang "Mellow Melody," and tbelr talk and action through- out was of the quick-fir* kind, old and new. Jimmy Brltt, lo full dress, recited some ringside experiences in Ms own genttcaianiy manner, and coneludd with a recitation, en- titled "The Kid," In ainar costume, to good applause. Mlddleton and Spellmeyor presented Ihcir Western sketch, and tbo cowboy, tho girl and tbe Indian held close attention right doom to the killing of the Indian. Barnes and Barron, tbe long, thin one and tbe short fat Hebrew comedian, got their share of the laughter, and their work including thc tangling up of the language as well as of tho long party's legs, went well, although thro, were on pretty late at the afternoon show. lite An-o Brothers bad a line athletic and posing number. (See New Acts.) 4 « » MATTICB IN CHATTAWOOOA. Arthur Mottlcc was recently appointed manager of the Lyric, Albert and BIJon the- atres. In Chattanooga, Term., having suc- ceeded Ben KbIiu, who was called to New York City by Jake Wells. Mr. MatHce was formerly manager of thc Grand Theatre, In Atlanta. Ou. 4 ■» NEW RK» IIAWK THBATRB. A new bouae will be built by Stanlay Kelly, at Red Bank, N. J. OCT OF TOWH HEWS WAOiHIiVO'sCOISr. KotwlUwtandlug poor weather tbe bouses, with good attracUsns, did well Last week. Academy (J. W. Lyons, angr.)—"fhe Olrl la •lie Taxi" (lid good lmslnesa week of Sept. 23. "Tlie Dltorce Question" 3(*. "A Fool There W«a" follows. HS3.AMCO <!.. Ht-.ild.nl Taylor. «gr.)—Tuul 3. Kniorr'ai Afrlcca Hunt pictures are one big treat, anil a great object lesson. Jumes T. Powers, in "The Two Little Brides," week of 30, Annette Kelkrsiuuu aad oo-miaaiy follows. Coluhjiu (Fred O. Berber, nigr. 1 — "The Keurihllj-ht" a new play, was well received. Henry Miller and company. In "The Rainbow," week of 30. "The Rose Maid" follows. National (W. H. Rapley, n«r.)—Tills bouae opens the season, 30, with "The Other Man." "The Littlest Rebel," with William Farnuni, fol- low.. I'ou's (James Thatcher, mar.) —The Popular Plums, in the closing weeks of the atock nea- aon, are giving excellent performaaces. "i'ald lu Full" was well done week of 23. A. II. Van Uuren. Uark Kent, Drahaut VWsev and I. liam- mond Duller, were nil good. Isetta Jewel was excellent, Ulss Dondhlll JinO Miss Usi were KOod, nnd all worked lordlier. Dig tui«Jnc*« ruled. 1'or cloning week of atock, IW, "The Great Divide" will be given. Tbe rwnlur Poll high class vaude- vllle will begin Oct. *. • . Oasimo (A. Julian nryUavskl tngr.)—Bill week of 3D: The Baster Brown Minstrels, ITorettii, rarriih awl De Luc, Jack sod Anta Shannon, Mary tiray. had new pk-tures. Sunday eoacerts 4io well Oiuss's (Miss n. Wluelfred De Witt, wgr.l— Willi a regular Uiasc proiiruu* big business ruled week of 23. Bill week «f .10: Nbia Morris ami company, In "The Yellow Peril;" B. A. RoUc's "The Leading Lady." with Marguerite Ilaney, Ralph Lynn and company; Julius Tannen, Sam Bnrna and Allco rultan, Marie Kenton, the Three tyres. Blciiard Wally-aail Company, "the Animated Wertiy. tinod pipe organ reritals. Oosmos <A. Julias Brylawskt. tngr.I — Bill week of SO: W. J. (Tisearn aad company. M»y Wnlsh, Dyer awl Kern, Dan and Jessie Htntt, rreil HHJcrbraiul, Wood sad lai'*ai, aad aew Pictures. Sunday eoeoerta and music by "That Orchestra," draw capacity. v. Oatitx (Omrrre Peek, nutr.) —Ben Welch's RtirlentiMTH told the beards tf-2ft, 'cud gave an raeeihat jxifnrnmne* that made rhr Isree atartl- am sit ma land Inke imtlee. The QSMM«f Paris week of X0, tbe Hoetal stasia f»Uow. Sunday concerts do well, Ltcxvac (A. 0. Mayer, mar.)—Tbe Big Review gave fine performances, to Targe audience*, week of 23. 'Mirer Lilies week of 807 Miss New York Jr. follows. Majbwtic (Tom Moore, mgr.)—Pictures nml vaudeville de welt mm Astros is. BBraojr, press representative for Belasco's Theatre, has resigned, and asw rills a similar poaltlon with the Annette lwHermann m. Tun patrons ot the UoluyabU Theatre are de- lighted wltb the change In tbo orcarstra. Man- ager Bergeu haa at last tosaed all the old fash- ioned corduroy scats into Ute dump and lnatallnl new, handsome. Iron frame and leather seats. A very great Improvement. Tub world aeries of baseball will bo given on the new electrk score board, at the Oolumhls Theatre, oomBaeucliig Oct A Masis DaortfAK (Mrs. Cbas. B. Raafordl bus the Idea of opealnf a school of dramatic art la connection with the Columbia Theatre. She bus had several conferences with tbo management. Hutu Ghattkrtun, with lienry Miller, bus a big week befon her, as all brr friends hats planned a series or entertainments for her, ninl will keep this young lndy busy, Tits Raluey iilulurei closed a anecrssful Iwo weeks' stay at ftclaaeo'a Sunday night. Sept. ::«. They war* a decided treat. A very pleasant fea- ture of Die enlertnlnmcnt waa tbe lecture ■ le- aver ei I by Heal iua Id Oarrlugton. Louisville, Ky,—Macanley's (John T. Ms- enuley, uisr.) Ocorce Kvans' Honey Uoy Minstrels Oct. 3-5, Mrue. Nnilinovu, In "The Marlont'llos." 7-0. Ooml business rules. SunuaiiT'H Mihiinu- (J. J. Oarrlety, ingr.i — Nell O'llrleu's American Minstrels Sent. 30, Oet. 1, "Tbe Confession" 3 5. Walnut Struct 10. A. Shaw, mgr.)—"Tlie Country Boy" week of Sept. 20. Oavutv («"). T. Taylor, mgr.)—Tbe American Ucsottes week o( 19. llucKixmiAH (Horace McOrocklln, mgr.)—Hilly Watson's Beef Truat weak ot 20. ' Kami's (J. I,. Weed, mgr.)—This theatre en- joyed the biggest business of Its career week of 22. Bill for week of 2* Includes: Maxim's models, Lyon nnd Yoaco, "Between Trains," Matthews and Alalia) ne, Teebew'a eats, Krvmks itros., Florence Modeua and compauy, Mereillth Ul.trra, anil the Kelthoaeope. Majibtio <L, Dlttmnr, mgr.)—"The Little Ulrl Next Door" features tbe turns for week of 20. Avantoa (M. A. Shaw, mgr.)—"The Passing" features week of. tB. Oabino (I. Klvo.ua. but.)— ."A Vltagraph Ito- insoin" fx-iitiirwa weak of 19. COLtraiutA (I. Simon, natr.) — "Caster's I.a.l fitand" r.-atorea week «t 2». Onr*Tit, (M. Hwimw, mgr)—•''The Leader or lb* Hsnii" features week of HO. nu-rojiBOMK (Mas L. Hliooo, aigr.)—"The Btubbornneas ot Cupid" features week of 29. Olympic (Msx L. Simon, mgr.)—"Tier Bur- glar" features wavk of 20. Notb. — The recent cold weather baa consid- erably liiere.iMil the attendance nt the plclnre honsea. . Spokane, Wash.—Auditorium (Cmarles W. York. miT.) '-The Goddess of Liberty 1 ' Sept, 20, '"flie Winsome Widow" Oet. 4. S. A aim in am (Curl Mllllgan, mgr.)—This house will open Oct 21. oariiBUM (Jos. Mailer, mgr.)—Bill for week of Sept. 20: Astelln Ulnghta and oompauiy, Nellie Nichols. Frank klorrell, Silvers, Lewis and Duly. Asard Brother*, nml the Dying Buatells. Pantaokh' (K. Clark Wsiluur, mgr.)—Business la good. BUI for week ot Sept. go lnclinles: Kara Carmen Trio, H. W. Langford. Resillek IflSIIIBIi Playera, O'Neal and Walmsley, and "Tlie Minstrel Misses." Rsiiui (Oeorse Blakealy, engr.)—Vaudeville and aisitlon pictures to good business. Hill for week of 30: Falls and Falls, (lieu Wilson, Leon- ard and Whl/aa-)'. Howell and Souti. lu -rue llHtiee aux Vkllna." . . Naw arouAga (Sara Cobs mgr.)—Vuudrvllle and mothui plctnrus. Business good. Nans,—The Spokane InUr-HUte Talr opem-il Mciiniuy, Sept. 80. Parker Snows No. 1 are llae chief attraction. Aviator Edwerda will give ex falbltlon tlhrlita In Onrtlaa machines, and a local Jap wltb a smaller model of tbo Curtlss type wttl give eshlbltloas three tlnves » day. Thsraday, Sept. .1, will be Derby Day, awl Friday, 4, viirwus racing moots will be tlta feaittue Manager Job. Muller. of tbe llrrib-uua, Is time what of a wrIMr when It ansae* to oplnloai oa voting for a wet or dry twwn. Mr. lltuler'a edi- torial met with tbe approval of tbe aaut>irlly of H|Mkanc'u rolcrs. Wnodstook, Can. — Orliun'a (M. UrlRlu, mgr.) "Tho Olrl of My Dreams" Oct. 2, "Tim Spring Maid" 10, "The Man aud the Mouse" IS, "Mutt and JeJ" 24, "Tlie itosary" 30. Moving CInlaws and vaudeville. Intervening dnte*. Tills ouse, now tinder the firlfBn ownership and mnn ngement, after an expenditure of some $10,000 in the remodellnr. New Hcenery, dresslag rornns and a vastly Increased Heating esjiaclty are among the marked Iraptuvemeuls. liltahnrsh, I'a. — Nixon (Thus. F. Kirk Jr., mgr.) '^rie IVose Maid," wltb Its original eoinpsny. faept. 90 and week. Henry Miller. In "Tlie Balnlxiw," week of Oct, T. ALVIN Utiha B. BeyiaoUls. mgr.)—"Lit lie Wnruen" week -uf HO. Uasel Kirk auul Amelia Stone. In "Tbe Juje llrlde," week of Oet. 7. i.yi'kum (O. tt. Wilson, mgr.)—"Wliere the Trail Divides" ireek of Kept. HO. "The Ifcmsry" week of Ocl. I. Doqvksnb (Dnspy Ilnrrle, mgr.)—Thc Harry Davis nteeV Co. prescats •'Tbe love Runic" week *T Kept. »U. "Under Two Flags" Oct. T and week. BuBlsess eaparllp. _ . Kauily.— Bill for wee* of Beiit. 30 : Tlie Oile- m.-ins, Shaw and Lee. Veto Bnai., ilessie Allen. Haro and Bart, (treat WWiloglou. Slid Kesri Dob). HiiHines* very wiod. ■ „„, Otuno (JoJiu P. JUirrU, mgr.)—BUI fur week of Hept. .'ID: Mclnlyre suil llestb, Mliluer Drew and ooinj.uny. Josle lle.iluer. Uordun TiigbliuMlers, Farlier ilstera. Harry Preen, Daring J>srla, Ker- veil Hrrs., and moving pictures. Business Is good, ... IIabbis fltd. B. Salter. »«r.l—1)111 far week af 10: Harry Better and annually, Three Beainrtt Hlslers, Li-wis sail Camilla. Leonard Kane. 1'rea- ceill > nod Usvls, lteown and , l^wsavni -Aanlrea Bros.. WllllnuM. I^tui and WlllUsis, (siarlie Wal- ton, Jinfl nmtlni; plelurea. JJaiabaeiui uaiuiHi.v. Kanrtnr.—Blfl for week of -M; n 43atit. Webb's aesls. V( rsetta-Olnrke oooipany, Belle Vum Lswlnv and PrlUer, Allen, Byron and Ulana!h. and Meraldbw AAeroft ssi coasjiauy. Vsaloess ca- pacity.