The New York Clipper (Jan 1913)

":■ ■■'■ • v.:,r\i • ■.:■>.-■.< [Him wJim 14 THE KBW YORK CLIPPER. Januaby 4 m <% ;- ; 't "•■<•"■ • i «•» i: Fi 111 •!■ .at STORE FOR WOMEJsJi 6th Ave. at 31st St. NEW YORK FIRST WHITE SALE MAHLERS IS THE LEAD- ING UNDERWEAR STORE IN AMERICA. Being that we cater to women only, we are a little more careful about the selection of women's wearing articles. Following are just a few of the hundreds of Special Items: COMBINATIONS, NIGHT ROBES, CORSET COV- ERS,' SKIRTS and DRAW- ERS trimmed with embroid- ery and torchon lace. Regu- lar price 66c; during this sale, 35c. NAINSOOK CH EM ISE-o ver 100 styles to choose from, either long or short styles, trimmed with Val. and Cluny lace. Regular prices $1.50 and $1.75; now 86c. SILK UNDERWEAR at re- duced prices. ITALIAN SILK BIBBED VNDX&- W1AK, CHINA SILK DHA WUR COM- BINATIONS AND OOWNS, OREPM DM CHINE DRAWER COMBINA- TIONS. A most beautiful assortment, in prices ranging jrom ft JO to fie. LEAVES BULK OF ESTATE TO WIDOW. The will of the late Richard Hyde who was president or the Hyde & Behman Amuse- ment Co., was filed Dec. 28 for probate by Dykman, Orland A Kuhn, attorneys. In the surrogate's oUlce In Brooklyn. The will bears date of Juno 5, 1812, and the petition for probate 1b signed by James B. Hyde, son of the testator, on behalf of himself and two alstcrs, Mts. Lulu B. Hubbcll and Lillian Hyde, who arc named with him as executors. No schedule of the estate was filed, but lis value la estimated at $2,000,000. With the exception of specific bequests amounting to SflB.noo, the estate Is put In trust for the widow, Mury Hyde, and after her death Is to so to tbc three executors and Win. J. Hyde, also a son. The specific bequests are: The Actors' Fund of America, $25,000; JameB W. Hyde, a brother of the testutor, $20,000; Mrs. Mar- garet E. Clarke, a niece, $5.000; Minnie Ilydo, a niece, S5.000; Richard B. Hyde, a nephew, $5,000; William Smythe, a nephew, $5,000; Daniel A. McCann, a friend, $500. The estate at Bay Shore, L. I., and tho town souse at 22 Eighth Avenue, go to the widow, and after her death, to the four chil- dren, It Is directed that the Star. Gaycty and Folly theatres, la Brooklyn; the Star and Garter Theatre, at Chicago, and the Gnyety Theatre, at Pittsburgh, which urc turned over to the executors, bo lield In trust and operated and the Income turned over to the widow. After her death they go to tile four clilldren. The holdings of tho testator in tho Brooklyn Jockey Club arc also left In trust to the widow. ♦ »> THE CROIONA. DeaflK intbe Profusion. The Ciotona Theatre wns opened Dec. 2ft by William Fox. Cyrus Miller, President of the Borough of the Bronx, In a speech before an audience that filled every one of the 2,000 Bents, complimented the manager ou lilf. new playhouse. The entrance Is In Tremont Avenue, nenv the elevated station, at One Hundred and Seventy-seventh Street The foyer of tho new playhouse shows red rose tapestry, soft- ened into a delicate pink by tho soft coloring of tho electric dome and bracket light*. Tho orclietra floor of the theatre Is wains- coted throughout with Italian marble, In per- fect harmony with the walls. There tiro two large lower and three upper boxes, In color schemo matching tho rose ulterior of the walls. Tho stage Is large enough to house any kind of n scenic production, and tbc acoustics are perfect. The gallery Is right behind the balcony, and not overhead. There are thirty-four exits. The "box", for the moving picture operator la built In back of the gallery, suspended from iho celling. It Is made of steel and meets the latest safety requirements as or- dered by the fire and building departments. Three moving picture machines arc Installed. 4 I » "THE WHIP" ADVERTISED IN YIDDISH. It is seldom that an attraction Is adver- tised so extensively as Is "Tho Willi)," which Is playing to capacity at the Manhattan Opera House. New York. At the matinee on Saturday. Dec. 28, the house held $3,000. The dead walls on the East Side arc covered with half-sheets, printed In Yiddish, calling forth the fact that the gallery scats cost but 25 cents. The cheaper seats nre the hardest to sell. The scats selling for the top prices nre "going like hot cakes. George H. Trier, father of George C. •ler. the theatrical manager, died Bunds/ "t, Dec 22, at his home la West Ninoty- —\ Street He bad been la 111 healtfi since last Spring, when his heart became affecced, but lie continued bis active daily work up to the tame of his death. Mr. Tyler was seventy-one years old a native of Columbus, 0. He served with distinction Is the Civil War, and later ma the editor and owner of papers In CbDUcothe and other mdddD* West towns. He was en Intimate f rlnad of Thomas B. Reed, and other national figures. It was said of him that his Journal- istic endeavors had much to do with ehnplng the political history of Ohio. Of late years Mr. Tyler had been connected with Lleb'er ft Co., of which hla eon Is (he controlling spirit He is survived by his wife, a daugh- ter, and the son above mentioned. The funeral services were private. The body was taken to hla former home In Chilllcothe. Jessie Cole, who was a member of the chores of the Moulin Bouge Barlcsqners, died In Omaha, Neb., Dec. 21, following an opera- tion for appendicitis. Miss Cole bad been too HI to appear with her company for three weeks previous to her death, but traveled with the show, and when they reached Omaha, Dec. 16, she was compelled to go to a hospital, where she died. She had no living relatives her parents having been drowned In the Galveston flood, The funeral, which took place in Omaha, 23, was attended by the entire company and employees of the Kmg Theatre, and the floral tributes were numerous and beautiful. Interment was made In Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. Dottle Dimple.—Harry Bex Burton sends the following, under date of Dec. 28: "Dottle Dimple, formerly of the Dimple Sisters, Dottle and Dollle, died May 7, 1912, at Kala- mazoo, Mich., from chronic asthma. She was forty-nine years of age, and bad been In the show business since she was eight Ssars of age, starting with the Old Yankee oblnson Show. She was afterwards for a number of years with the Adam Forepaugh Show as a trick and bareback rider. She also made quite a reputation as a song and dance soubrette In vaudeville and burlesque, besides managing and owning several thea- tres in the West. She is survived by her husband (Harry Bex Barton), a son and a brother. The remains were Interred In Kala- mazoo." "Bob" Hewlett*?, a vaudeville per- former, died Dec. 28, at St Joseph's In- firmary, Memphis, Tcnn., from a complica- tion of diseases. Mr. Hewlctte, who was of the team of Bob and Mae Hewlctte, was born June 30, 1864, and entered the profession at tbc age of fifteen. He was well known in vaudeville and burlesque and with bis wife had appeared In the leading houses through- out the country. He was a member of Bill- ings, Mont, Lodge, T. M. A., of which he was Fast President. He Is survived by his wife, son, mother, and several brothers and sisters, Margaret Hatch, an actress, and sister of Charles Hatch, proprietor of a theatre In, Chicago, dropped dead on the stage of the Alhambra Theatre, In Stamford, Conn., Dec. 25, while appearing In a vaudeville sketch as a member of the Dorothy Deshelle com- pany. Death was due to heart disease. The curtain had just gone up, Miss Hatch en- tered and started to speak her lines. Then, clutching at her breast, she turned and stag- gered Into the wings and died before a physician arrived. Miss Hatch had been playing In vaudeville for about twenty years. Slip was In ber fortieth year. Chief Dnyolheimuin, the Mohawk medi- cine man, died Dec. 10 In Rhodes' Hospital, Chicago, 111., from Brlght's disease. The de- ceased had been In the show business for many years. A year ago he went to Cali- fornia to regain his falling health. A few weeks ago he went to Chicago Intending to put out a company. On Monday, Dec. IB, lip was suddenly stricken on the street and taken to the hospital, where he died. His wife and a daughter survive him. Pnnl Lester Henkel, one Of the younger generation of Cincinnati's musicians, died at his home, Hyde Park, In Cincinnati, Dec. £0), He was a pupil of the famous Portuguese in- structor, De Motte, and studied abroad after his graduation, as an honor pupil, at the Col- lege of Music. Only two years ago he was married to Edna Laura Ellis, of Avondale, who survives him. Harry P. Slater, proprietor of the Slater Theatre In Pottavllle, Pa., died suddenly In that city Dec. 24. He was a member of the Veteran Legion, and Vice Commander of the Army and Navy Veterans. Ho commanded a navnl battery on Morris Island, In the Civil War, during the siege of Charleston, S. C„ and participated In the destruction of the ram. Alabama. Billy Carter, tho well known banjolst, died Dec. 27, at his home In Brooklyn, N. Y., from old age. The deceased, who was seventy- eight years old, was for many years one of the best known banjo players before tho public, and had appeared In all the leading variety houses from the '50s to the '80s. The funeral occurred 29. John L. Hancock, who was purchasing agent for Col. Wm. P. Cody's Wild West Snows for many years, died of tuberculosis, Dec. 23, in the Coney Island Hospital, Brook- lyn, N. Y. Mr. Hancock was born at Hottlka, Miss., in 1830, and had served in the Mexi- can, Civil and Indians wars. Hastings Clawson, a well known theat- rical manager, died at tho German Hospital, Philadelphia, Dec. 23, following an operation for appendicitis. The present season ho was managing the Mysterious Edna act. Joseph Henln*. a composer, died Dec. 27, at his home In New York, after a short illness. Tho deceased was born Aug. 10, 1877, at Bridgeport, Conn. Dr. J. B. Fltiwerald. for fourteen years ■with the Qollmar Bros. Shows, died Dec. 22, at tho Mercy Hospital, In Chicago, aged forty- nine years. The body was removed to Astoria, 111., for burial, 23. A widow survives him. . Wm. Swain Andrews Dec. 20. MlNA DoisiiaH Dec. 22. NEW VAUDEVILLE "Court Br Girls." Dmion Squab*, Die. SO. This Is •> new girl act, produced by Max 8. Witt, Isft, for the first tine at the mati- nee here Monday, Dec. 80. Mr. Witt style* his new production a farce with music, and the programs announce that the theme Is taken from Gilbert and Sola- van's "Trial by Jury." The look and lyrics are by Taos. J. Gray, and marie by Mas 8. Witt Them are ten females and two males employed In Its presentation. In a tat scene representing a court room. There U a young man on trial for blasting the affections of a young woman. The roles of the Judge, Prosecuting At* tomey and jury are taken by females, and while there Is bat little attempt at serious- ness, the court room Idea and the trial la very well carried out. 'Surprises come at most unexpected mo- ments by the Interpolation of single song numbers, quartettes and choruses. There has always been much latitude for uproarious fun In a burlesque trial by Jury, and Mr. Gray has not missed an opportunity to Inject a fund of comedy Unet In this new sketch. Mr. Witt's music Is all of a catchy order, and If It* reception by the Monday audience can be taken as a criterion, this fertile pro- ducer of girl acts has surely put over an- other winner. Daisy Belmore was capital as the Judge, and the entire little company did well. The cast: The Judge Daisy Belmore The District Attorney Helene Vtoletto Counsel for the Defense Flo Clay wood Miss Chinning » Ruth. Benton Miss Sorrow Bessie Vreelund Miss Boston Gayla Green Miss Philadelphia Bertha Harmon Miss Small Margaret Connyee Miss Fresh Mabel Wilson Court Officer Murphy Leo Whoalon Tho Defendant Tom Ward The Plaintiff Esteile Tbeband Old Timer. 10 Arkansas U Canada 6 at Connecticut It Colorado is District of OviombU 14 Iowa IS, 10 Illinois II, IS Indiana «, is Kentucky in, XI Kansas 14, 16 Michigan 14. 21 Maine 18 Uassachateu* 13, 14, 23 Maryland. Missouri........ New ¥ork Nebraska New Jersey omo.. .„...;..; Oklahoma.,.... Pcansylvaiila h.' Booth Carolina... Tennessee Texas.... Virginia Wisconsin ... Ill IS. HI II. 15 -.21 14, 23 6, 21 ... 1) is. n ... 0 ... 23 ... 1.1 «. 21 14. 22 OUT OF TOWN NEWS mn - T0 0PT 0F T Ovy ms - wasuxngtonT Satisfactory bnauMS* ruled last week. AcissKT (J. W. Lyonajper-)—"?* 6 , ^S^SJ 1 of the Hul** 1 had good tartness we* of Dee. S*. Norman Hackett la "Satan Sanderson," week of SO. Thomas B. She*, m "A Has and his Wife," •ml other plays, week of Jan. ft. _ Bausoo <U Stoddard Taylor, mgr) —■'The Bird of Paradise" had good business week of 23. •The Merry Widow" week of SO. "Bverywomaii week of Jan. 6. „._• Columbia (Fred O. Bcrger, tngr. — "The Girl of My Dtwuns" drew largo audience* week of 2S. James K. Hackett. In "A Grain «t Dost" week of SO. "Milestone*" week of Jan. ft NiTsojtax. (Wm. H. BapVay. mgr.l—Jess Drew. Id "A Perplexed Hosbaad." did WW week of 2*. David NEm presents "A Good Little Devil" week of 80. Bos* Statu, in "Maggie Pepper," week of Jan. ft. Oastxo (A. Julian BrylawskL mgr.)—A Christ- ma* program, especially for the children, was a big (access, last week. BIB week of SO: Six ADaanahs. Mile. Bmerle, Balk* Bros., the Penn Trio, Eccentric Wheeler. B. J. BIsisdal, and new pictures. Oiuss's (Ml** H. Winalfred De Witt mrr.)-- A Christmas program had Mf buil»»« weak of 2S. Bill week of SO: Tempest and Ten, Grabani Mof- fat's Company of Scottish Player*. Bob Matthew* and Al. Sbarne, Wilbur Hack and NeUa Walker, (be Three Dixon Sisters. Swan and Bambard. Anna Uackley'* pantomime novelty, the Grand Pine Organ Bedtabi, me mnemaoftlor picture*, "Sunsets on the Nile." Cosmos (A. Julian Brylawskl. nujr.)—BUI week of 80: Nelson. Six Irish OohVsens, Whittle and Houston Oo., Princess Elizabeth. Dore Bonca, Nor- ton and Ayer, and new pictures. Ginrrr (George Peck, mgr.) — The Bon Ton Girls had big trastne** weak of 23. The Cay MasqoeraOis week of SO, the Bower/ Bnrlesqner* week of Jan. 6. Licbum (A. O. Mayer, mir—Monte Carlo Girls did good basinets week of 28. The QlrJt from Beno week of 80, the Oriental* week or Jan. 8. Pom's (James Thatcher, mgr.)—BUI week of 80: Patriot and company, In "A New Year'* Dream;" Von Tllaer's Honey Girls, Clara Steven* and Hov-ard Martin, M. Golden, Harvey De Voe Trio, Master Dave Schooler and Louise Dickin- son, De Marco's animals, and up-to-date Poll'* photoplays. NOTES. "Tan Put* nor" 1* a very great favorite with Washington's theatreeoer*. so much s» that, al- though she has just closed a ■ncoMsful week, she has been Induced to return to Washington la the very near future. OaaisTius wis*: all the manaser'* stocking* were all well ailed. Attraction* wen good, good business ruled, and conaequently they have no complaint* to make. Santa Claijb was good to Manager Berger. Be hung op two stockings, one wa* stuffed fall of plays for the Colombia Players next season, and the other full of new Colombia players. It was eald. "Ths Gnu. or Mr Drux*" wa* one of the best shows of It* kind seen here. Buov.—Wisconsin Mandolin sad Glee Club cr forty-are members ST. N*w OSPHSUU (U H. Bantter, m K r.)— Bill for Dec 80Jan. 1 Included: Leonard and Drake Beau Srummel Trio Gardner and Vincent Uu ' Bran ami Lee, Qoa Bratibrooke's Broncho Buait'rs' and moving picture*, to good btulnens. Majistio, Gsind, Bijou. Lrrnc, Aiiusa, 0™ and Casino, picture houses/ are all dlong rood business. Nor*.—All of the theatre* toned 'em away on Christmas Day. Fall Hirer, Mas*.—Savoy (1. M. b M i mgr.) the MaUey-Dennlaon Stock Oo. prewuin "The White Slater" for week of Dec. 80. Acadskt (Ii. M. Boas, mgr.)—Bill for Dec. 30. Jsn. 1 Included: Wm. Klemeo and company, Han- Ion and Clifton, Claude and Marlon Cleveland and Lee Tong Poo. BUI for 24: ltaymouiie' Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Reynolds, the Telcgnrili Four, and ten Arabs. Buoo (M. H. Goodhue, mgr.)—Bill for Dec SO-Jan. 1 Included: George N. Brown, Veta Fori.' Bloodstone and Tannage, and Rom sine and Henry Wood-worth. PtmiTAif (L. M. Boas, mgr. J—BUI Dec. 30- Jan. 1: Toreul's dress, and Gortrn and Mack Paiaob (A. H. Ashley, mgr.)—Motion pictures and Illustrated songs. Lrato (Bd. Doherty. mgr.)— Motion picture* and Illustrated songs. Stax (B. Mlchelfelder, mgr.) — Motion plcturn and Uluatrated song*. Nicksu-dxoK (Walter Blgelow. mgr.)—Mot dm pictures and Illustrated songs. 80SN10 (H. It. Archer, mgr.)—Motion picture*. Lowell, Mo**.—Opera Hoase (Ralph Winl tr.) "The Angelas" Jan. 3. KBHH'S (WUl H. Stevens, ngr.)—Bill roi mgr.) ' kbit: for George Holland and Company, In "Pixlns; the Furnace." Hammeestkin's, Matinee, Dec. 80. The stage Is set to show the cellar of a lady's home. A large furnace is out of order, end a plumber and his assistant have come to fix and light It George Holland Is the plumber, Billy Kelly the helper, and Mae Gerald the owner of the house. The act It made up chefly of comedy, put over by Hol- land and Kelly, the latter with his English accent getting most of the laughs, The furnace is finally started, and when Kelly crawls under it, there Is an explosion and Kelly is seen amidst the flames. There are several new bits of slang Introduced that are liable to become popular. Fifteen minutes, In three. Loo. * Fletcher Norton and Hand. Earl. Colonial, Matinee, Dec. 26. Fletcher Norton and Maud "Earl, late fea> turcs of "The Antique Girl," have joined the ranks of those clever young men and women who dance and sing and wear clothes. And It may bo readily said they do each in a creditable manner. One feature of this new act that can be easily remedied Is that they do not appear long enough on the stage together. "Love, Honor and Obey," "Bow, Bow, Bow," a duet sung to- gether, and a good closing number, by Nor- ton, comprise the repertoire. The act is dressed as well as any similar act, and with a little moro team work and not quite so much hurry It will do very nicely. Fifteen . minutes, In one. Duo. 4 ■ «■ rnnPAHivo "POTAsn and PEH1.MCTTKR." , "Pntnxh nnd I'crhnutter" will go Into re- hoarsals on Jan, 20. The dramatization of Montague Gloss' humorous stories of Yiddish life nnd mannerisms has at last been success- fully done, claims A, H. Woods, who will be U10 producer. 4» » "ELIJAH" imckformaivce: off. Mendelssohn's "Elijah" wns to have been presented at the Broadway Theatre, New York «u Sunday night. Dec. 2I>. but owing to the fact, It is said, that 8. Kronberg, the manager, linil no union musicians on hand. tho ncrforuiance was called off. The advance enle was quite hcovy, It was said. WEBER & FIELDS TO TOUR. It was reported Dec. 80 that Weber and Fields will very soon close their senson in New York and go on tour, making the South- ern States their scenes of operation. May Bolcy Joined the company on Monday night (Dec, 30), playing Marie Drossler's old role. Helena Collier Oarrlck, who played Miss Drossler's role for a few performances, has resumed her original pnrt. It has been snld that the Shubcrts may follow the W. & F. engagement at the Music Hull with a season of grand opera In Eng- lish, but the statement is not generally be- lieved. But, strange things happen In show business. *■ > ■1 G.OODFRIF.ND (IETS GOLD KM I E. SI Ooodfrlcnd, who managed tho tour of Christie Macdonnld, In "The Spring Mold," Is showing his many friends the ucautifut present be received from his star. It Is a Oitn solid go'tl knife, with bis dame engraved on the sides. Edwin Ford and Company. Colonial, Matinee, Dec. 26. Edwin Ford, the last of the Four Fords to play new acts 'a. New York, struck a bad position on the Colonial bill, but the act did nicely at that. With Mr. Ford 1b William F. Uogers, who I • also some dancer. Four girls and two goo<i looking drops help to round out the dancing of the two men, who do a great part of the work, Each of the men does a dancing specialty that Is hard to beat. The girls in turn do a few steps, but do not help by their individual work. The act is probably the best of any of tho Fords are now showing, and when placed In better position will do very well. Full stage, with usual settings, twenty-two minutes, boo. *>»» EDDIMiEU COMING HOME. Wallace Eddlnger has left the enst of "Of- ficer GOO" in London, nnd Is returning hero with bin bride. Ills role Is being played by II. E. Matthews, who was seen In America about a year ago, undor Charles Frohman's management. La Petite Onrl. HAMMF,nSTEIN"S, Matinbk, Dec. 80. La l'etlto Onrl, a blonde young woman, who wears n close-fitting blue bathing suit, with the assistance of a, young man offers a European bicycle act which differs little from many other bicycle acts except the finish, which 1b somewhat of a thriller. On a roller, which is about six feet wide and six feet In diameter, this young woman mounts a bicycle and rides while the roller Is revolving on an axle. Ten minutes, full stage. Doo. ' s 1 Brent Hayes. Hammbbstbin's, Matinee, Die. 30. Brent Hayes, a banjo player, made hi* debut here on this date. Ho wears evening clothes, and for twelve annates, In one, ren- ders selections on the banjo that failed to arouse much Interest. He is an excellent banjolst, and with his repertoire up to date, he would doubtless command attention. Doo, Plttsbnra-h, Pa*—Alrla (John B. Beynold*. mgr.) "The Passing Show of 1012" Dec. 30 and week, "Betty Pu!& the Strings" week of Jan. 0. Business la capacity. Holiday crowds broke all records. DuQ'jssNB (Denny Harris, ngr.)—Harry Davis Stock Co. present* '-Froa-rroa" w«ek of Dec. 80. Capacity audiences rale. "Seven Days" week of Jan. 6. OATirrr (Henry Knrtiman, mgr.)—Bert Baker and Babo La Tour, mid Bon Tons week of Dec. 80. For week of Jan. 0, Gay Masqurraders. Bnslneis Is capacity. aiuHn (John P. tTarrla, mgr.)—Bill for week of Dec. 80: Don, the talking dog; Bert Leslie and company, Morton and Glass, ''Spirit Paint- ings," Cartmell anil Harris, Bube Dickinson. Tom Davles Trio, Mnrlel and F'rances, John Hlg- gins, and Klnemacclor pictures. Boslnese 1* goon. , B ^ J A { J 2 bn , p - H,u . *>gf-)—BIU for week Of 30: Carl Stolser and camnanr, Jim Tenbrooke Trio. Baffin's monkeys, William* and Bymore Sisters Ower and Ower, Mabel Oarer, Abearn Bros. High and Lowe, and Merry Wallace. The Bret anniversary of this theatre wis celebrated week of 23. Special decorations were In evi- dence, a splendid bill and capacity audience. Kbntok —Bill for 30 and week: Lasky's Hoboes, Oreat Kodgers, White, Pelser and Whyte. Brand nnd Walton, Voacello, and Sharon Sisters. Business la good. Kbnion Opsba Hoes*.—This theatre opened 23, with continuous vaudeville. Everything was In shipshape, and large audlen.-es enjoved ■ splen- did bill. The bill for week of 30 Include*: Alva York. Sptllman's hears, Enoch napoll, Baxter end La Oorjdo, Jones and Brandt. "Paris Green," Cnrtls led Wright, Bartino'a dogs, Billy Mann, »al and Val. and Waldemler and company. Lvostnu (Cliff Wilson, mgr.)—" 'Way Down East Is here for Its annual engagement week of 30, and Mg business Is anticipated. For Jan. 0 and week, the attraction will be "The Confes- sion." Posiness capacity, ..Ji nto f ,. (Tho "- p - Kltk ' >»sr. >—Otis 8kinner, •Kismet." week of SO. The advance sale as- sures caiiaclty business. Wm. Hodge. In "The Man from Home," week of Jan. O. Business Is good. Noras.—The hlg T. M. A., ST, benefit wa* given New Year's Eve, at* the Oayety, when more than twenty-flvc acta volunteered to ap- pear The Pour Melodious Chaps, under th» direction of J. Bart McOue, wer» at the Harris Clirlstmns week, and presented one of the clean- est and funniest singing and musical acts ten here for some time. They made a big hit Stage Mrrager Jerry Oolllns. Electrician Cecil Boyle. Props Freddie Maderback and Flyman Harry Long nnd Tommy Plunkett, of the Harris Theatre, celebrated anniversary tveek together. These boys do much toward making things run smoothly at the Horrls, and Manager Hill feels proud of them. Sorauton, Pa—Lyceum (T. M. Gibbons, mgr.) 'The Merry Widow" Jan. 1, matinee and evening; "A Buttertty on the Wheel" Dec. 28, matinee and evening, bad good houses. •>ft Po Ji (J ,? b , n H ' 2PH&& oigr.)—Bill week of 30: The diving seals, Davis and Mneiiuley. Avon Comedy Pour. CorrelU and Gluette. Bamsdell Trio, ana the Jungman Family. Business con- tlnucs fine. academy (A. F. Wlnatrom. mgr.)—New pb«b> plays daily, and special feature at nights. Coltjmbia (Q. Nelson Teets, mgr.)—Miner's American* Dec. 30-Jan. 1, Jardln de Paris Girl* Wllllam.port, Pa.—Lycoming (W. O. La- made, mgr.) U. P. Glee Club Dec. 81, "Tho Trail ft the Lonesome Pine" Jan. 1, "Durbar" picture* Kumar <E. G. Johnson, mgr.)—BUI for Dec 80-Jan. 1: Bates and Neville. Willie Stnttb. Llewellyn and Stanley, Belle Dickson, and Mr. and Mrs. Hugh. Emraett. Bill for 2-4: Barrett and Daln, Clifford and Frank, Henry Frey Kltner and McOlsy, nnd Braggaar Bros. Hnr ,!*P ra '. Conn.—Parsons' (H. a Parsons, mgr.) Robert Lorraine, In "Man and Superman,' 1 ? ec :.2?' J ?fc i 1 .? 80 " MIUer ' ,n " Tlle Rainbow," 2; "Bljckbirda," with H. B. Warner and Laura Hope Orcws. 8 4| Nance O'Nell 6, 7, Harry Lauder Co. 8, Mme, Tetrassinl 9, Blchard Carle and Hattie Williams 10, 11. Splendid ^s**.- son business prevails at tbls house. Pou's (W. A. Ancougb, mirr.) Bill for n>k of Dec. 80 i Willa Hollt wSSeld. Llda McMII- Ian nnl company, Van and Schenck. Leo Oarlllo. Tom Dingle and Esmeralda Sisters, the Zcraldoa Mnxl (amis, and l'ollerapb. «~..««™, „_*»'**» (»y. ''-.Ptan. mgr.)—Bill for New J ear a week: Gertrude Van Dvek, O'Brien and Buckley. Lea Jonncttes, Bootblack Four, Adair and Wyant, Russell and Hartnun, Majest c Four, Al. Herman, and the pictures "*■•«» «■>"". RMrinx, Pabk, Ht« akd Bijou, motion pic- ture houses, are all doing big bustneas. New Haven, Conn.—Hyperion (B. 0. El- drldge. mgr.) "Tnrandot" Dec. 31, Jan. 1. Pou'a (B. 0. Edwards, mgr.)—Bill for week R«,r| 3 s 0: Butr V .'n n S .^»rHfi3 Raelne, Wis. — Racine (O. H. Banther. duccd "The Bachelor Girl." "The Man from Wyoming," "Love »„d Politics," "ThrPeace- ■Uet,« '.The Tenderfoot." "A Father's Sin"' ZS'.^.-s WlD 5 er 7„' m d? e 01rl to* Taakee. land," with vaudeville between act*. Dec. SO and week: Sullivan and Bartllng. Lou Kn - lln's dogs, Nevin* and Erwood, Pearlson hiiiI Ooldle, Church Slaters, Foster and Meeker, and the Brennsns. Mb*k 80. (James Carroll, mgr.) — Bill fur week of CO: The Temple Players, Harry Le Clnlr Don, the pony, and photoplay*. Acadskt (W. T. Howley, mgr.)—Bill for 30- Jan. 1 Included: Bos* and Shaw. Hebert ami Landls, Babe Smith and Allle Johnson. For 2-1 - For and De May. Paul Perry, Rose Trio, nnd picture*. PLArnooss (K. Weston, mgr.)—The Drsnui Players present "The Wife" for 80 and week. JanvKLL.—Margaret McDonough, In songs, and the pictures. Colohial (EsnuAT A Arbach, nigra.)—Ethel Enowlton, In songs, and the pictures. Notb. —All theatres had big Christmas week bosloess. Camlen, N. Jf. — Temple (Fred Falkncr, mgr.) the Bollln-Holden Oo. of Players opened an engagement here Dec. 28, with "The Turnltij l'olut" as the bill. Excellent tnuttnss prcvalle.1 the entire week. This new company la very well balanced, and includes: Bollln-Holden, Aion Breger, Gecrge Falkner. Qeortfe B. Bcrrell. John A. McHeiry. Lorna Elliott, Laura Hill. Minnie WlluKr. Maude Wilson. Week of Dec. 30. "Tbe Lost Trail." Broadway (W. McCallum, mgr.)—This house recorded the largest week before Ohrlstmss bu*l- ness In its history, when Manager McCallum put on as fefturea too? Camden boys, members of one of the city's leading clubs—the Alpha—wbo had been going around the country mnklug good. It Include* Bert Kennedy, Don Travallnn nnd Two Sheer Boys. Brothers Byrne. In "Eight Bell*," Here tbe feature last week. Grand Rapids, Mich.—Powers' (Hnrry 0. Summers & Co., nigra.} "The Bohemian Girt" Jan. 1. "The Unwritten Law" 3, *, Kitty Gordon. In "The Enchantress." 7, 8. Maibstio (Orln Stair, mgr.)—"The Common Law" Dec. 20 and week, I The White Slave" week of Jan. S. Columbia.— Bill for week of Dec. 30: Emms Carus, Clark Sisters and Sterling, Dick Crollns and company, Al. Lawrence, Boser's dogs, the Showman, and the Van Bros. Obphbuh.— Bill for week of 20: Irene Atlilnne, Gallerinl Four, Miller and Cleveland, and W. J. Mills. G.tmircK.— For week of 29, Knight & Beyers' Musical Comedy Co., In "Variety file." Battle Creek, Mich.—post (B. It. Smith, mgr.) "The Thief' Dec. 29. "The' Common Law" Jan, S, Balney'a African Hunt pictures »-ll, "Tho White Slave" 12, Kitty Cordon, In "Tiia Enchantress," IS. Bliou (Will Marshall, mgr.)—Bill Dec. 29- Jan. 1 Included: Manila's Educated Birds. Kelly and Wentwortb, Rosette Rcnee, the Mai- dens, and tho Tuxedo Comedy Four. For 3-11 Ralph Whltehesd'a Cabaret Revue, Joscnh «n* Myra Dowllne. Eva Pronty, King and Johnson, and Boris Frldklna' Troupe of Russian Dnnccrn. Bay City. Mich—Washington (W. J. Daunt, mgr.) Howe's travel festival Jan. 11, 12. Moving pictures on open dates. Buotr (J. D. Pllmore, uigr.)—"Honeymoon Trail" week of Dec. 29. Lybio (Octave A. Beneeul, mgr.)—Attractlox for week of 30, "The Passing Show." Wbnonar (B. P. Leahy, mgr.)—Moving ple- turea to B. R. O. bouses. Stab (Thatcher & Son, nigra.)—Motion picture* to big business. Kalamasoo, Mich Fuller (W. J. Don- nelly, mgr.) "The Bohemian Girl" Jan. 2. Maibstio (J. Jolly, mgr.)—Bill for Dec. 30- Jan. 1 included: Ralph Whitehead and his Young- sters, BorlB Frldktn's Arabs. King nnd Johnson, Jos. and Myra Dowllng, and Eva Prout. For Ml Mnrzella'a birds, Kelly and Wentworth. Tuxedo Four, I'.osette Benee, the Maidens, and Majestic- scope. Business Is good, , Hot Spring;*, Ark. — Auditorium (Frank Head, mgr.) "The Pink Lady" Dec. 31. "Madame Sherry" Jan. 1, Margaret Anglln 2. PamoxBS (Fred Penned, axgr.)—Bill for Dec. 20-28 Included: Gray Trio, Milton nnd Dolly No- bles, the Les Silvers company, Hnrry Holden end Lucy Harrow, Colt* Bros., and Little Lew Calts, and latest motion pictures. Biisluess Is hlg. Lrxtr, Botal, Lyceum, Attt Cbntoal, motion picture houses, nil report good business. Fort Scott, Kan.—Davidson. Whyte Dra- matic Co. week of Dec 80. VAOTiKITB AMD PICTCBBLIND. moving plctUtC theatres, are all doing nice business. PROCTOR'S FIFTH JLVBXVB BILL. Fob Week of Jam. 0. Manager Gus McCune will usher In tbe first Monday of 1813 with a bill that he re- solves to dupllcato for the entertainment of his patrons from week to week. It will Include Maurice and Walton, tho terpBlchorean dancers, who are among tho leaders In their own particular art of turkey trotting, grizzly bearing, etc.; Harry De Coc, tho man with the tables and chairs; Redfora and Winchester, expert Jugglers: McKay and Cantwell, the fashion plate singing and dan- cing comedians; Clara Inge, the refined sing- ing and story telling comedienne: Les Oo.a- gets, the French musical eccentrlnues; Mil er and Lyles, the dandy minstrel men; Charles Mack and company, In a pretty Irish Idyll, "Come Back to Erin," and that queen or comedy, Zelda Sears, and her company, wilt present a true behind the scenes Bklt, entltlea "The Wardrobe Woman." »»» Robkbt Hardaway Is new In his twenty- second week with C. B. Reno's big scenic re- tlval of "Human Hearts," playing Tom Lo- gan. The company opened In New xors State last July, and the cast has been the same since the opening, with the exception of Mayme Kennedy, who, after a week » an- •esc*, baa returned, playing Jcnnetto.