The New York Clipper (October 1912)

K. ; : i ■; ■ i '; ii: • ■' 8 THE NEW YOBK CLIPPER. October 26 THE NEW TORi: 'CLIPPER Founded In 1853, - THE FRANK QUEEN PUBLISHING CO.(Umlttd) P10PR1ITOM, ALBERT J. BOIUE kditosul mo Buanrass HiMom NEW YOBK, OOTOBEB 30, 1912 FRANK GERSTEN'S ENTERPRISES. EXPJUISIDB IH UPPER HEW YORK COT. Entered June 24. 1879. at tho Pout Office at New York, N. Y., as second data matter, under tbe act of March 3. 1870. ■ • RATK8. Advertisements—12.80 per inch, single column. AdiertlBcttenU act wtui border, 10 per ct extra. SUBSCRIPTION. Ooe year, la advance, |4; itx months, |2; tbree montii. |1. Canada aud fo.-elgu postage extra. 81ngle copies will be aent. poatpalJ, on receipt of 10 cenu. Oar Terma are Cash "SUNSHINE OOaV FROHMAN'S NEXT. On Jan. IT, at the Forrest Theatre, Phil- adelphia, -was decided upon last week as tho date and place for Miss Sandersons first ap- Searsnce as Delia Dale, a kind ft modern Cinderella, placed Jn the hugh musical comedy settings of "The Sunshine Girl. J*",™ i building a theatre In Itnaicl, U I, wll* nroduced abroad by George Edw.trdes, with the front pagofthis Issue, wa born In will be devoted to high class vaudevlls* JSA ^ took written by Paul Rubens •»* Cecil New York, and he recoived^hfs cducatlonln motion_pictures. The house will seat l.W» juieigh, and the music entirety , of Mr. almost side and Ea- de'ciuc'his "career" ior"hTmself. He felt "that lie was not to be a lawyer, and when the m „.. _—, opportunity came he did what many another musical at popular prices—20 cents to si, tom | mM- • boy has desired to do—joined a circus. and no higher. *■ Wnen Philadelphia sees Its native dnugh- For a man of his years thc.Barnum ft . The seating capacity of the new house ne Sanderson, as Delia Dale, of Fort .%}\2?^Jffl.' JSt^**^ Sut-sblne, It will And her in the rote of a Ilalley's Circus held no exalted place, so Is to be In excess of ,oiw. lne Jv?,! ,r t,f'5 . Gersten went as a ticket seller,*"ami ,he to ,bs : the most com'oj_»able pf rocurable. being JS^llttJe^nobody 4 living;, J^Xt^m^ n as- 'wHb^hc-great-organ-ixatlon. _ A ^™*J^JS?L& '.^'TsHonery «'umel n7me,;ti>«:hl._place : .moM the work Earned aU there was to know about ticket nphobtercd In leather. There Is to be a ££"*,„„. famous ior Its "Sunshine Soap." selling in the four years that he remained ladles' "tiring room furnished In white uA the* young lord comes under'an m- »lth the great organization. gold. This room f^LC .JS .tatlonery ""niel name, rakes his place among the work It was a small Vglnnlng and far removed numerous chairs MiftA uni bV. amok- People, and falls In love with the Clnderel a from the atmosphere of the law, but It will be supplied. Then there will I»»b>"« Jf the Sunshine factory. And she not only THB CLIPPER Is Issued every THURSDAY, Dro vcd a stepping stone to bigger things. ing room and retiring room for men. ana ^ ^^ wJa h but degplte the fact The Forms Closing Proniittly on Frank Geraten went from the circus to the actors are to have a green room tor inei» thgt fae fe a lord g[ Tes him her band. lltlcs. He became a clerk In the registrar's reception. . . . t At the Gaiety Theatre, London, "The Sun CUPPER BUSINESS IND EX Tuesday, at Noon. Plette remit by express money order, check. P. O. order or regit tered latter. All cub j ?-.f°5 brand, will cross the Pacific, bound for Syd- la located at Boom 505, Ashland and manager for the Yorkvllle Theatre. ventilated by the latest Improved system Australia, accompanied by his Wife. Warren A. Patrick, manager and He had thirteen successful years with devised by sanitary engineers, ana win m Enumerable trunks, manuscripts, plots and with letter la at rlik of sender. Address All Communications THE HEW YORK CLIPPER, 4T West 28th street, New York Tel. 2274-Midlaon. fiepitfertd Coble Aiirett, "Aotuoiitt." THE WESTERN BUREAU of TBI Outrl Block, Chicago correspondent. THE LONDON BUREAU Located at 14 Leicester Street, l*loester Bqnare. I/mdon, W. O.; Henry George Hlbbert, manager and correspondent. Thb CLirriB can bi outiinid wbolxbils and asTiiL, at oar strata, Brentano's new^ depot. 87 Avenue Co tlonery ,.„. office of New York City, where he remained The theatre occupies a ■ot having a front- 0 , r ,„ fJJJj already run over a year and '«im2m for two years, but he had had a taste of age of 138 feet on Westchester Avenue, ana enclosed gr tww^g ^ j^ on cn AvC nuo, and in connec- ■ "■"• »,# — Hon with It there is to be a large cafe and rathskeller on the Westchester Avenue side. The front of the theatre is to be of gran- HARRY CLAY HLANEY FOR AUSTRALIA. In the course of a few weeks Harry Clay . . bis chosen field. *° lie went from the clerkship to Weber ft Fields' Broadway Music Hall as auditor and __ ___ _ treasurer, remaining there for four years. He and limestone, and will be highly orna- Then came his association with Hurtlg ft mental. Leaded art glass ,1s to play a promi- fg tnt jT't maK am star of "Across tbe Pa- Searuon as auditor and manager. Mr. Ger- nent part in the decorations over the foyer , fl -> ^ other , of a s | ml)ar popular sten -was auditor for all of their enterprises entrance. The house will be heated1 and them, during which time he mastered his volvc a great expense. ecenlc diagrams of past and present suc- buslncsB, and his active brain was on tbe The stage Is to be large being 40 feet < . fgMg of ■ Bc chns E Blane , managemuit. lookout for an opportunity to put his own deep and having a proscenium opening oi gvdn „ w w be the first production point, Ideas Into operation. . 44 feet. The latest devices for raising and and ' wh (i e the entour" Interviewed by a Clippbb representative, lowering aecnery will be Installed. At pres- f , toe , Mr. Geraten had this to Bay: ent most theatres use ropes and Pulteys, but p ' rlll( . lpal ciry ' of „ r , -The Promect Theatre was built by me In the New Royal all Is to be operated by » ith f h antlnodean l. at oar agents. Brentano's newa depot 87 t _75larV woTand opened Nov. 12, 1910. hydraulic pressure by means of push button*. '"m'«BP». J»AWP*t, p ""' F » n «' g ! g ' jl 'te ^ wTth 'vaudevflle and pictures I continued ^Flre danger has b?en practleafly eliminated ^ p v re !" rm * d ,j Ami THE PASSING SHOW. Time moves relentlessly along and wllhers everything he touches on his way; his ruth- less breatb upon the flowers causes them to lose their beauty and fragrance, closely fol- lowed by decay. Everything must yield to the Inexorable law of change. Perhaps nowhere are the encroachments of Time more noticeable Iban in tbe show busi- ness. The great players of a few years ago, whoBe great . talent delighted the throngs Ideas into operatlSn. . tM 44 feet. The> latest device i for raising and anfl - wh(le (he ent0 j/^,,,,,,^ hlI t0 Interviewed by a Clippbb representative, lowering scenery will be Installed. At pres- of {| thg , e th of gtay m Mch Mr. Geraten had this to say: ent most theatres use rppes and P^'ey»'. b ^ principal city of far off Australia will rest The Prospect Theatre was built by me In the New Royal all Is to be operated by ^ )th f bf an tipodean natives, who have long i to witness what Is gener- Amerlcan Idea of popular and musical farce. Contracts I felt I did not like to close the theatre, and board known as the "dead face board, in order to elvc the patrons something new, The old boards now In use In most theatres nndI not tire them, 1 decided to put in Block, for giving electrical scenic effects have many That was in June 1011. I found that there switches and fuse on the front, and there s was a popular demand for good, high class sometimes a possibility of a flare. All this stock productions, so 1 continued the samy Is done away with in the new "dead face. ■ i. . i be compared to a bave alreadv been made with reputable Au- tralian managers who guarantee complete pro- ductions of each play to be presented under the personal supervision of Harry Clay Blaney. Tbe Blaney play possessions number over half a hundred, all of which have proved policy without a break up to tlie present which can, in a way, time, this being the eightieth consecutive lrench clock, as all the mechanism is en- pronim) , nt griccesses during the past twenty week of stock productions at the Prospect ensed In glass. ,«„, tn d if theatricnl variety Is what tbo Theatre. From the present Indications it The interior of the house Is to be finished Australians desire, young Mr. Blaney will seems probable that the same policy will con- In red and gold, the wallB having exquisite he pr0 perly equipped to meet that desire. tinuo'to heTn\force for some time to come. silk tapestry and panels. Beautiful heavy "Durlne mVibbservntlon, while at the Pros- carpets to harmonize with the other fittings Di'ct Theatre I found that the people that will be used. The lobby will be finished with live up here', after they come home from Italian marble, and will bc highly yet taste- thclr office and get their dinner and gob fully decorated. The floors will Be mosaic, dressed do not have time to go downtown to Taken all In all, the Royal Theatre will the theatres, as It is too late. They geb be a building for the Bronx to be proud of, , home about tf or 7 o'clock, and in order to hod will be a welcome addition to the grow- rongs downtown it would be too late for tbe lug list of Bronx amusement enterprises, that nightly enjoyed their Impersonations, k)iow, so I decided to build a new theatre Mr. Gersten is also erecting a theatre at imvo passed away and have taken with them In order to play the latest Broadway pro- Jamaica, L. I. This house will accommodate It. plays « thought could never die. la ^^^JXStHSl Westcttr^ave- 1 ^'ft ^et Theatre, of course, will be nues. This bouse will seat 2,500 people, continued under the same management, and The prices will range from 25 cents to $1. will continue to produce popular plays by it« "I have arranged with John C'ort to do the competent stock company, hooking of the theatre, which will play Associated with Mr.' Gersten In all these Cort and Shubert attractions. I am also enterprises are Messrs. Freldcnrlch and Itaer. their phires arc new players and newer plays. In vaudeville the monologlst Is only occasionally seen, whereas formerly the monologue was a frequent feature. Many will remember the merry talks of Harry Kernel), J. W. Kelly, George Fuller Golden and Ezra Kendall, all of whom achieved great success on the vaudeville stage, and while there arc many others still alive who gained enviable rcpututlons as monologue artists, very few of them are to-day in that line of business. lu a like manner the "im- personator," but a few years ago, wob a fre- -+-+- V. C C CLOWN NIGHT ACTORS' mm NEW HEADQUARTERS. The Actors' Fund Headquarters, now in tho Gaiety Theatre Building, will bc moved about Nov. 1, to their new and commodious head- You have to doff your Kelly to Tommy quarters, selected by Daniel Irohnjar. its AVatcrs when he ftnrls anything. You all president, in the new Longacre Building, rem.iTibor his successful management of the iV orty ' so f, on ? str , Mt aDd Broadway, where big cinm feed. Well, once again be put over there will 'be a large meeting room for the a Mb hit, namely. "Tantalizing Tommy board of trustees, a commodious reception quent nnd familiar attraction on the vnude- Waters' Night" which will be the talk at the * n " reading room for members, and quarters vllle stage. Richard Pit rot was one of the Hub tor some tlmo. Whnt a bill! All thi ft r * h « ^erlcal force ttamwictfwUtb real Icllows of the old and new vaudeville '» "<? greater than the cost of their present school were on hand to volunteer their ser- quarters. The place is especially desirable stage pioneers la this form of nmuKcmcnt, and his "My next "lm-mc-tn-n-a-n shun !" still lives In Ihe memory of the old lover of vaudeville. This feature was afterwards essayed by quite a number of female artists— CIbsIc Loftus, Fay Tcmpleton, Elsie Jnnls and others, but It seldom tops the bill In the present time. All have given way to the ever and Increasing demand for something new. Thus has Time moved on and thus will he continue to move onward, always seeking something new. «t » WHERE IS BERTHA DOWLING t The relatives nnd friends of the late Henry P. Dunham, who died In New York on Oct. 4, arc frantic over (he mysterious disappear- ance of Mrs. Henry P. Dunham, who hasn't been heard from for more than a year. Henry I'. Dunham was the son of the late Senator Thomas C. Dunham, and Mrs. Dun- ham, a beautiful woman, blessed with a magnificent voice, won considerable recog- nition before her marriage in the support of Lillian llusscll, where she was Bertha Dowllng. vices, nnd believe me, a real treat was be- stowed upon the Members by the boys. Tom Waters opened the show with some old time melodies on the mclodeoa, which Tom knows how to play. Jim Diamond was next called. With sad recollections of a S to 2 score he ripped over a few grotesque steps hh if the Giants had won, and had tbe mob applauding lor more at the end. Hob Dnlloy, fresh from the Academy, sang a beautiful little ditty, entitled "Waiting for the Sonp." Consomme was then passed by the wolters. Lon Madden tickled out a medley of popu- lar nlrs to harmonious choruses by tbe boys. Hash, corn fritters and clam fritters were then served. Johnny Jess sang "HI Jenny Lo Jenny," with his little brogue. A1. Weston had the boys giggling with a laughing song, Bob Dalley putting in a few extra laughs. Bert Baker sang "Irish Lullaby" in true Hibernian style, Tim Cronln made a big hit Blnglng "Tbo Bold Mclntyres." George Clark followed with "Songs My Mother Used to Sing." on account of its central "location, nnd Its greater accessibility as well as comfort. NOTICE! On account of Election Day, the forxnN for THE CLIPPER, dated Not. !>. will close on Monday, Nov. 4. FARADAY IN NEW YORK. P. Michael Faraday, the London, Eng., Mrs. Dunham's mother, Mrs. Hnvcrly, widow of the late well known comedian, Hurt Hnvcrly. la prostrated over her daugh- ter's protracted nhsence. theatrical manager, arrived in New York Oct. 18. He has come here to see his play, "The Merry Countess,'' at the Casino, and other productions In New York that he wishes to acquire for London. Mr. Faraday said that he had been producing plays In Bob Fern switched London since 1004, and that bis three big- known as from Irish to negro melodies, and offered gest successes were "The Chocolate Soldier," "My Man," Ray Walker at piano. T The rink Lady" and "The Girl In tl He returns to London this week. (he JOE WOOD IS BANKRUPT, Joseph M. Wood, a vaudeville agent, My 1 Al, Belmont sang "The Sands of tbe Taxi Desert," and finished with a good descriptive story. The mob next put on "Lackawannd W M. W. MILLER MARRIED. Snooncrs," whloh, of course, was Just right. Wnv w .,„,., „ _,„,, ,,_,__ «.__»_, Billy Shean stepped a few In good style. . Wm » w .- »!"«._ ? well known theatrical " Sc" -♦•♦■ "THE SUN DODGERS." . "The Sun Dodgers," a musical play In two acts and seven scenes, by Edgar Smith, E. Ray Goetz and A. Baldwin Sloane, was pre- sented Oct. 18 at Ilarmanus Bleecker Hall, Albany, N. Y., finder the direction of Lew Fields. Eva Tanguay Is the star. George W. Monroe is featured and tbe cast Includes: Harry Fisher, Belle Blanche. Harold Crane, Nat Fields, Dcnman Maley, Jerry Hart, Nan Itrennan, Maud Gray, Jack Jerrett and Jack Welllkens. »»» MME. SIMONE ARRIVES. Mmc. Slmone, the noted French actress, ar- rivod here Oct 10, aboard tbe Kaiser Wll- helm II. <She will begin her tour under the manage- ment of tbe Llcbler Co., within four or five weeks. Louts N. Parker 1b the author of her new play, as yet unnamed. Rehearsals have been In New York, and after a short tour the play will come to Broadway. ♦ «» SALLIB FISHER RESTING. Because of a severe cold Salllc Fisher, who has been singing the leading feminine role in The Woman Haters," at the Globe Theatre, retired from the cast after the per- formance night of Oct. 18. Miss Fisher will rest at Lakewood, N. J., and will return to the cast as soon as her health will permit During her absence Sophye Barnard will take her place. M ««» DANCERS TRANSFERRED. Maarlre and Walton, dancers, who have been a feature In "The "Whirl of Society" In the West, have been transferred to tbe Ger- trude Hoffmann company, la "From New 1 York to Paris," and Rosalie and Hllarlon Ceballos, who have been at the Winter Gar- den, have taken their places. The Marveloui Millers arc now nt the Winter Garden. 4 »» "MILESTONES" DINNER. To celebrate the two hundred and fiftieth performance of "Milestones" at the Royal Theatre, In London, a dinner was given Oct. 20 by tie 0. P. Club, at the Cecil Hotel, lu London. Lord Howard de Waldea presided, and among the speakers were: Alfred F. Robbins, II. R. Irving. Sir Squire Bancroft, Dennis Eadle and Gladys Cooper. ■ ' * « t> NEW THEATRE FOR THE BRONX. The Evelyn Building Co., with Joseph J. White as president, will build a two story theatre, 47x120.8, on the West side of Web- ster Avenue, G1.2 feet North of One Hun- dred and Ninety-seventh Street, Bronx, N. Y. The cost Is $30,000, according to plans filed of scpl 225 West Forty-second Street. Now York In a voluntary petition in bankruptcy filed, Oct. 10, In the United StateB District Court, gives his liabilities as $0,484, unsecured, with no nBBCts. The bankrupt was n prominent figure vaudeville a short time ago, when he con- trolled a circuit of "small time" theatres. According to the papers filed last week, lie owes the Utlca Hippodrome Amusement company $1,030.85 on a Judgment for rent ; Edward Felner, an Installment Jeweler dealer of 1)2 Fifth Avenae, $1,010 for money bor- rowed, nml L. .7. O'Donnlnic, of 225 West Forty-second Street, $833.:i0 for rent. 4»> Diiiy Bnean hchiko n icw in guuu uiyit.-. th.nnooi. In T'hiiaVi.inhin .iV iZ..Z —• VvT *- UK UUBU 1H •»«.""«. according to ^A^^A offered bits from BS^SKJ^t^SS «_. = ^L™T, l their net, "Leave Your Nose Alone" was knockout. Danny Barrett Blipped acroBi some great steps. Tom Waters sang a couple, of old time favorites to big applause. Tommy In Greay offered "Good-Night, Nurse." Frank Stafford whistled. Wm. Cahlll told n couple of real stories that had the boys In spasms, and Harry Jacobs, with a Welsh song, closed the show. Good morning I «■» NEW WILMER-VINCENT THEATRE. Within a few weeks the doors of the Co- lonial, the new Wllmer ft Vincent theatre In Hnrrlsburg, Pa., will be thrown open to the public, and a policy of theatricals new to ilarrlsburgers will he set In moton. The Co- wilh York, wis beaten up by three un'deutlfled men at the Thirty-fourth Street entrance of the Pennsylvania R. R. Station, late on Snt- urdnv night, Oct. 1». As he was not robbed uf his money or Jewelry, the police and Mr. Packard believe that It wns n frnnie-up, but the dramatic agent snld that he cuuld not Imagine who the thugs were or who had In- spired the assault. Mr. Packard is attend- ing to business despite his injuries. 4 ■ > "THE DANCING MISTRESS." LONDON. Oct. ID.—"The Dnnclng Mistress," produced lir George Eilwardes. at the Adelpbl, scored a fair sized lilt. The critics, how- ever declare it reminiscent of former musical plnys. Lionel Mouckton Is the librettist. Cast Includes Mile, f'uumont, Oertle Millar, Joe Coyne, James lilakeley, Grade Leigh and Elsie Spain, ♦ «■» THB ACADEMY CONCERT. A packed house saw the line show Sunday night, 20, nt the Academy of Music. New York. The bill Included : Jerome nnd U'wls, (onley nnd Wlxton, Beth Stone rompnnv, lrank Miillnne. the Palace Quartette, Ray {ox, Cross and Josephine. MeWatters and ias been making her home in Phllndelpha [or some time past. The ceremony wns per- formed by Rabbi Henry Berkowlta. After [he ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Miller left for Atlantic City, where they will make their home. ■>»♦> MARRIED ON STAGE. Mona Wlnas and Via Richmond, rfembers of the American Players, were married Oct 10, on the stage of the Lyric Theatre, In Lndlngton, Mich., the Rev. Mr. Putnnm, of Ludlngton, officiating. Mncklvn Allyn was the best man, and Leota Wlnas, a sister of the bride, acted ns hrldcxmnld. 4 » » NORDICA SUIT DISCONTINUED. A suit brought by Lillian Nnrdlca, now and picturcH at ten centB, afternoon and even- Mra. George W. Young, against the Southern log. Constructed by the Hunter Estate, Railway Co., to recover $00,000 damages for owners of the Lochlel Hotel property, for Injuries suffered when her private car was Wllmer ft Vincent and Nathan Appcll, tho In a collision in Georgia, In 1002, was settled Oct 10, In the Supreme Court and discon- tinued. 4 ■ » NEW OPERA CONDUCTOR HERE. Giorgio 1'oluceo. the now Italian conductor of the Metropolitan Opera Co., arrived Oct. 17. lie will make hlB debut on the opening night of the season if "The Huguenots" Is the opera chosen for thnt occasion, and will divide the work of directing Italian nnd French operas with Arturo Toscnnlni. ■»»» Advertlaexnenta not exceeding one line in uZT will be published, properly classified In tu V ?£» at the rate of $10 for one year (52 taS.,"*! copy of Tua Nxw Xoaa Cuppq wui bei. '. 4 to each advertiser while the advettlaeinenti. I? nmg. — " ■* ASBESTOS CURTAINS ASD PICTrn» BOOTHS. "^'IRB 0. W. Trainer Hfg. Do.. 75 Pearl St., Boston iw AUTHORS AND PRODiiCEIlg Wm. A. Qalck, 282 W. 80th St.. New York ran. BICYCLE A GYMNASTIC APPiniT, Hart Mfg. Co., 352 Atlantic Ave., Bos" Z\*- CHIMES, BELLS ft SPECIALTIF* B. H. Msyland, 851 Adama St., Brooklyn, Nv CONFECTIONS. Roeckhelm Bros, k Eckstein, 245 So. Peorli s, Chicago. "* *• GYMNASTIC APPARATUS. a A. HawkloB, 834 E. 27th St., N. y. city. MUSICAL BELLS AND SOVEI.TIPa Edwin R Street 28 Brook St.. Utrlf.ml Coii. A. Braunelta, 1012 Grant Ave., Blchmobd ML N. Y. ^^ MUSICAL SPECIALTIES. J. 0. Deacon, 8800 N. Clark St, Chicago, m OPERA CHAIRS AND AUDITORIUM SEATING. "taaugf B. J. Barwood, 220 Devontblre St., Boitog Uu. POPCORN MANUFACTURER! Bneckhelm Bros. & Eckstein, 245 So. 1'eorit SL Chicago. "•■ SCENERY AND SCENIC PAlXTERs 0. L. Story Scenic Co., Somervllle Station. Bw. ton, Mbbi. The New York Studios, 1001 Times Bldg., N Y n Sosman A Landla Co., 417 8. Clinton St Cb[eim Toomey A Tolland, 2312 Market St, St I/iut SHOW AND POSTER PRINTERS AXD LITHOGRAPHERS. Enquirer Job Printing Co.. Cincinnati. Ohio. Planet Stow Print A Eng. House, Chatham, Oat SLOT MACHINES AND TICKET CHOPPERS. The Callle Bros. Co., Detroit, Mich. SNAKE DEALER. W. O. Learn. 710 W. Commerce St., Stn Antoals. Texaa. ^^ STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD TICKETS. Paul Taualg, 104 E. 14th St, N. Z. a TENTS. Kunkely Tent A Awning Co., 163 South St., N. X. THEATRICAL GOODS. Boston Regalia Co., 387 Waeb. St., Boston, Utaa. THEATRICAL PROPERTIES. E. Walker. 300 W. 30th St.. New York. THEATRICAL HARDWARE. A. W. Geratner, 634 8th Ave. (41st St), S. I. a WIG MAKERS. A. Foeger, 521 Walnut St., St. Loots, Mo. WIGS, SUPPLIES, ETC. Percy Ewiog Supply Honse, 715 at Wacer St, De- catur. 111. THE W.-F. ALL STAR COMPANY GATHER. On Tuesday afternoon, Oct 15, occurred the first gathering of the Weber & Fields all star stock company on the stage of the newly erected Weber & Fields' Music Hall, on Forty-fourth Street West of Broadway. The gathering included among one hundred persons, comprising the principals, authors, composers, business staff and chorus. The librettist, Edgar Smith, read the first scene ot the new play to those present, which In- cluded, besides Weber & Fields: Marie Dress- ier, Nora Hayes and Jack Norworth, Frank Daniels, Bessie Clayton, Helena Collier Gar- rick, Arthur Aylcsworth, Thomas Beaure- gard, Florence Miller, Parepa Ostcroan, eighty chorus girls, four lone chorus men, nnd A. Baldwin Sloane. composer; K. Ray Goetz, lyricist; Wm. n. Ovfatt, Frank C I,angley, business managers, and Wm. Ray- mond Sill, general press representative. "Holy Poly" will bc one ot the titles se- lected. "The Merry Countess" ami "Within the Law" will be burlesqued under the name of "The Merry Contrast Without the Law." The taking of photographs was one of the principal features of the event 4 t > THE WEBER-FIELDS CHORUS. The following members of the chorus for tbe new "Holy Poly" show have been an- nounced : Katherlne Alien, Sue l>u Val, Edith Offutt. Bunny Benson, Gladys Ingra ham. Harriett Lcldy, Emily Monte, Helen Nellson, Jean Russell, Elolse Howe, Alice Tallont, May Wlllard, Lee Wyant, Mfirctn Huben, Irma Dixon Helena Forrest, Kath- erlne Kerwln, Inez .Borrerro, Evelyn West- brook. Elsa Rlnehardt, Margaret Cnwldy. Josephine Fields, Vcrna Arnold, Marie La Chere. Laura Hoffman, Eugenie Miller. Doro- thy Bertrand, Lilette Boye. Peggy Mcrrltt, Dorothy Atkins, Mande Rowland, Carrie Monroe, Jeanette Singer. Mabel Taylor, Lu Taylor, Mary Ellison, Doris Cameron, Mtrlon Baker, Vennle Hoyt, Violet Jewel. Al eyre Pickard Too Howard, Ruth Fields Itosc- wood, Gertrude Rutland. Marie Sherwood, Myrtle Rose, Adelaide Mason, Sylvia Clark, Gertie Moyer, Gertie De Vere, Bertha Love- lace. Frances Wax, Bessie Gsynor, Mary Hastings, . Norma Phillips. Lotta M°« t '' Marie Earle, Laura Gaynclle and Eileen Kramer 4 t» "THE POINT OF VIEW." At the Forty-eighth Street Theatre. New York, Oct 25, In the afternoon, \A llllnrn A. Brady will produce "Tbe Point of V lew, by Jules Eckert Goodman, for a series of four matinee performances preparatory to making it tbe regular evening program nt anotner New York theatre. Performances will t» given on the following Monday, r««°Wj Wednesday and Friday. The compnnv win include: Emily Stevens. Lnclle Watson, Madge Kennedy, Grace Grlswold, May Moi- loy, Helen Campbell, Howard Ksiahroox, William Morris and George Pauncefort. 4 I » DRAMATIC AGENT BEATEN UP. Jay Packard, a well known dramatic ugent, lonil11 will house a continuous show, running lb olllces In the Fitzgerald Building, New tl0 ?> ,H *• »«. » « }'■ *';• wlth vau . n(!VllIe nenry W. Savage has accepted for produc- tion in November a new piece by Rupert Hughes, called "What AIIb You?" and It Is now In rehearsal. Tbe cast will include: Shelly null. Marguerite Skirvln, Hobt. Fisher, Desmond Kelly, Bobby Barry, Roxane Lan- sing, Sidney Green Street, Dorothy Walters and Alonzo Price. | ■» "THB GIRL HATERS." Lew Fields has decided to call the new act "The Girl Haters," with Harry A. Emerson nnd company. They opened at the Nixon. Philadelphia, nnd the act is a big hit and one continued scream for twenty minutes. , The cast: Harry A. Emerson, Orayce Celeste reached that conclusion," the Llcblcri if- nnTjohn Kcily? 0 Lnwrcnco ' ' Mllton Wallaco nounc> a Veduction of prices forjThe WW* LIEBLERS REDUCE PRICES, With the prefix, that "It looks very mock as If the increased cost of UvIng were « erclslng a very big Influence In tlicaircai affairs—at all events, we have <l'-nn" e £ new theatre stands out as n model playhouse. No detail In Its construction which would tend toward tho convenience, comfort or Rafety of theatre audiences, wns overlooked by E. C. Horn ft SonB, the New York theatre architects, who drew up the plans and built the theatre. The Colonial is a ground floor theatre, with but one balcony. — 4t». A LETTER FROM JIM KELLY. We recently received a letter from Jimmy Kelly, of the old team of Kelly nnd Murpby, who has been laid up nnd cared for by tho Actors' Fund of Amcrlcn since March, 1801. Mr. Kelly had a very long and painful, slck- , songs, acts, monologues and sketches, hive ness, the result of the rough and tumble act, taken new offices In New York. Mr. Hnvez JEAN C. HAVEZ CO. The Jean C. Hnvez company, writers of 'he Shubert musical productions GARDNER AND ROWLAND FOR VAUDEVILLE. Adclc Rowland aad Jack Gardner, both of whom are well known in musical comedy tlrclca, are going Into vaudeville. They will offer aa operatic sketch by Kdgar Allan Woolf. The music will cither be written by tius Edwards or Louis A. Hlrscb. 4 ■» WHEELER AND WHITMORE FOR VAUDEVILLE. Van Rensalnor Wheeler and Vtda Whlt- more have Joined forces for vaudeville pur- txises. Edgar Allan Woolf will write the net. Mr. Wheeler Is a well known baritone, nnd MIbs Whltmorc has lieen prominent In he did when he and his partner, Murpby, were well known to vaudeville goers, over thirty years ago. Mr. Kelly's first attack wns the farming of a tumor In his stomach, nml inter one formed At the bnse of his bruin. He speaks liMily of the good care he has received nt I lie hands of Hie Actors' Fluid, and wishes to be remembered to old friends and acquaintances. At present Mr. is well known as the.writer of many success- ful songs and vaudeville, arts. Harold A. Vaughn, well knn«vn '-. theatrical circles, Is associated wills J*", "ttt. 4»» BASEBALL AND V «r^EVILLE. ltiibe .Mnruunrd. the (ilunls',, pitcher, and TREASURERS' CLUB MEETING. The annual meeting and election of officers of the Treasurers' Club of America takes place nt the Metropolitan Opern Hougo, oa Saturday evening, Nov 0. 4-^» GILDAY AND ASHTON'S NEW ACT. Glldny and Ashton opened at the Grand at? . Blossom Seeiey have Joined hands, and will Opera House. New York"" Wet Vn "in ^'ni* lyson. Kllnore and Williams, and Manning Kelly is at St. Joseph's Hospital, Yonkera, appear In a sketch, written for them by net. entitled "Surveying'" the boys have • DU Ima - «■ »• Tommy Gray.. been booked for ten weeks over Eastern time. nounce a reduction of prices lor *"■ ,, " ;»« ter of Heaven," at the Century, f' 10 ." 0 .. schedule Is $1.50 for entire orchestra joor, $1 for foyer; 7fi cents and i>0 cents [*■" balcony, and 25 centa for second lutlrooy. 4 »» "OUR WIVES." This new play, by Frank Mandel ami Ic en Kraft, was scheduled to open at tbe Lolonuj Providence, R. I., Oct. 21, with Henri h°i ker. John Findlay, William Rosell. Maw Smith, George Grnhnm, Pamela WIS: Vera Pinley, Isabelle MacGregor nnd owenn lyn Piers In the cast. 4 ■ » ., WHERE IS WALTER ■*■*■■? Mrs. Walter D. Haynes writes thnjt» •, 111 at the Revere Honse. Chicago, in.. » of asks that anyone knowing the wheren'mii her husband will please communlcite » him. BAKER TO GIVE CABARET s,, °** John F. Baker's Restaurant, ■■ ■■ « tM Avenue and Thirty-third Street. «VV'<^ ^ P, It R. Depot, will give cabaret *!>"«' ginning Election Eve. — * ' * —' MAUDE ADAMS' SEASON. Maude Adams' scobod at the «"l« r j* ,1, York, will begin Dec. 23, nnd^end .ian She will appear In "Peter Pan.