The New York Clipper (Jan 1913)

ii-m 1 Kel 1 A 'M.W m < r «■ u Si® $ S j Kb 'IS I A\ m i- ■. ■ ■ • ■I! ?M m\' i i, PW* i'Bf THE-NEW YOEK OLIPPEB. January 18 I •4. ft 1 i r nv ■ ■ ar ■ • If r i " ;]!•''Mi •: ?■?'■;••' i ; lift■'•ii-A' ! CHICAGO NEWS ADVERTISEMENTS AND BCBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED At WESTERN BUREAU OF HKW YORK CLIPPER, 500 ASHLAND BLOCK, RANDOLPH AND CLAHK STREETS, CHICAGO Monday, Jan. 13. The revival of ••Robin Hood," if tho Co- lonial: toe continuation of tbe engagement* of Sntbern and Marlowe, at tbe Gorrlck, and the Irish Players, at the Fine Arts Thaatre, with frequent changes of bill and the com- ing of tome vaudeville notables give actlv lty to the current theatrical week. Most of the Loop playhouses retain their current attractions. Mmc. Himone ended her en- gagement at Powers' Theatre and closed ber American tour Saturday nlgbt, 11, and "The Pink Lady" departed from the Colonial. This month will yet disclose a number of new attractions to Chicago theatregoers. Two new plays and a new musical entertain- ment are scheduled for next week. Hunday night, 19, Anne Caldwell's new Irian-Ameri- can comedy, "Top o' the Mornln'," will be acted at the Olympic by Tim Murphy, Thur- low Bergen, Gertrude Qulnlan, and a long llBt of others having Irish names, and "The Passing Show of 1012," a New York Winter Garden rovlew. will be revealed at tbe Gar- rick by Charles J. Ross, Trlzle Krlganza and nearly a hundred more. Edith Taliaferro will come to McVlckcr's next week, to act Kate Douglas Wlggln's New England pastoral comedy, "Rebc:ca of Sunnybrook Farm." Monday night, 20, John Mason will act at Powers' Theatre, In "The Attack," a transla- tion of Henry Bernstein's French play, "L'Aisaut." Martha Hcdman, a Swollsh actress' now having her frst .season in America, will be the leading woman. Adeline Genec will donee in the afternoon and even- ing of Jan. 10, at the Auditorium. The Chi- cago Grand Opera Co. will give part of the £rogrnm. On Jan. 20 OtlB Harlan and Lottio mgle will sing and act Henry - Bercny's operetta, "Little Boy Bine," at the Chicago Opera House. Henry Miller and Ruth Chesterton will act A B. Thomas' tomedy of sentiment, "The Rainbow," at the Illinois on Feb. 8.. John Drew is expected at Powers' Theatre on Feb. 3, to act Alfred Sutro's "The Perplexed Husband," and that day Harry Louder will begin a week's engagement at the Auditorium at the head of a vaudeville bill. On Feb. 10 Viola Allen, Ian Maclaren and a huge company will act Pierre Lotl and Judith Gaul lor r s spectacular Chinese drama, "The Daughter of Heaven," at the Auditorium. "Everywoman" will begin an engagement ait the Chicago Opera House on Feb. 16. Eliza- beth ilornlman's Manchester company will come to the Fine Arts Theatre on March IT, to stay a month and act a. long list of new and old plays. Other attraction* In- prospect are: Paul Armstrong's new play, "The Escape," with Helen Ware as the star, at the Oarrlck: Blllle Burke, in Plnero's "The Mind-the-Falnt Girl," at the Illinois: William Favershani, in "Julius Ceesar," at tbe Garrlck, and "Tbe Rose Maid," with Mlzzi Hnlos, to follow "Robin Hood," at the Colonial. In converting tbe German operetta, "Die Autollcbehcn," Into "The Widow's Honey- moon," for production by Mort H. Singer, a task which virtually represents the writing of a now libretto. Addison Burkhirdt Is, for the first time In his career as a writer for the stage, dealing with a scene with which he has acquaintance gained from expe.lencc therein, and not from labor at tho public library. When the piece Is revealed here Its audience will see the Berlin which Buck- hardt saw when ho accompanied Singer to Europe last Spring. He went In search of "atmosphere" and he found it—so much of it that the German capital baa ever since been his urban Ideal. While abroad Hurk- hardt also visited Paris, but "The Sweet test Girl In Paris" was then a year and a half old. The principal scene of "Chow Chow" was S laced at a racetrack, but Burkhardt had ben never seen a racotrack, "Louisiana Lou" has in It the spirit of the carnival life of New Orleans and of the plantation life of Louisiana, hut llurkhnrdt haa not experienced that city and State. But he lias seen tho Berlin of "The Widow's Honeymoon," and he knows the scene of another musical com- edy upon which he is at work, and which thoBe who know It say will be his tnannum. opus. He Is writing dIbo a ploy which ho will call "The Seventh Heaven." While con- fessing thnt the locale of this piece Is strange to htm, he boasts that he boa already se- cured two "angels" to give It tbe air of reality, American Music Hall (Samuel P. Gerson, mgr.)—'The Sun Dodgers," an elaborate potpourri of song, dance and spectacle, In which Nora Hayes and Jack Norworth appear Sromlncntly and submit some new ditties, oorge W. Monroo and Harry Fisher also arc among those present, and there Is a largo chorus and a capable cast of minor fun makers. Second week. Auditorium (B. Ulrlch, mgr.)—Chicago Grand Opera Co. Hi.ackbtonb (A. J. Pltou, mgr.'j—"Prim- rose," with Elsie Ferguson as the star, and an excellent company. Including Frederick Truesdell. Arthur Lewis. Hnrrlet Otis Tlellen- batigh, Olive Temple and George Backus. Is in its second week. 'Chicago Ofmia House (George Kingsbury, mgr.)—'Louis Mann. In "Elevating n Hus- band," Is in bis fourth week. Colonial (.Tunics Jay Brady, mgr.) — "The 1'lnk Lady" closed Saturday. 11. Be- ginning Monday, 13, "Kobln Hood. WHEN IN CHICAGO Cost (TJ. J. Herrmann, mgr-)—"Oar Wives" Is In It* fourth week. 1 Gabrick (Asher Levy, mgr.) — Sothern and Marlowe, in Shakespearean repertoire. They have undertaken no new production this season, although "Much Ado About Nothing," which was seen Wednesday even- ing, 8. has been absent from their repertoire for seven year* and thns camo as something of a novelty. -The engagement closes Satur- day, 18. "The Passing Show of 1012" follows. Geobob M. Cohan's Grand Opera (Harry J. Ridings, mgr.)—"Exceeding the Speed Limit" Is in Its fourth week. Illinois (W. J. Davis, mgr.) — "The Count of Luxembourg," including Frank Moulan, Ann Swinburne, George Leon Moore. Frances Cameron and Fred Walton in the cast, la In Its second week. La Salle (Harry Askln, mgr.) — "The Girl at the Gate" 1* In its twentieth week. McVickbb'b (George C. Warren, mgr.)— The American public love* laughter and tears, and the large audience that welcomed the return of "The Divorce Question" to McVicker's, Sunday nlgbt. 5, with charac- teristic abandon. founiT plenty at which to laugh and cry. Second week began 12. Olympic (Sam Lederer, mgr.)—"The Un- written Law," a new play, in four acts, by Edwin Milton Royle, with the following cast: Earle Browne, May Buckley, Elsie Herbert, Robert Tobin, Vivian Tobln. John Stokes, Frank Sheridan, Marlon Ballon, Ficdcrlck Burton, Mrs. It. E. French, George Cameron. Joseph Roblson, Edward Lewi* Ed. Feldt, Stella Hanraerateln, and Ella Burnett In the first act, an lnebr'ate husband deserts his family because he can't provide longer for his wife and children. In the second act the kindly saloonkeeper, who establishes htmtelf in everyone's favor by buyng nice things for the children and -.-bcering on the unhappy wife, is confronted by. his past wearing a hlplesa green dress ana an I'll-get- you-whea-l-want-you manner. In. the third act the hlplesa giecn gown wins out and the saloonkeeper attempts to leave the good woman after he has compromised her. She kills him with a sharp table knife and lose* ber memory. Inebriate husband returns Just in time to be arrested for the murder. It la all but cleared up In the final act by a uni- versity professor, who straightens a bit of dual personality as it is dono in "The Case of Becky." An accommodating grand jury doen tho rest by refusing to vote a bill against a woman who committed "justifiable homicide." Altogether "The Unwritten Law" Is the oddest melodrama of the season. Th» third act culminates in tho strongest picture of horror we've had this season, and the fourth act demonstration of hypnotism Is in- teresting. On these scenes depends the suc- cess of the play. Second week began 12. Princess (Wm. A. Singer, mgr.)—"Bought and Paid For" is in its thirteenth week. Frank Craven has returned to the cast. Stdderakbh (E. J. Sullivan, mgr.)—"The Blindness of Virtue" Is In its eighth week. Find Abts Thbatbb (Albert L. Porrv, mgr.)—Tho Irish Players, In repertoire. Third week. Whitnby (F. 0. Peers, mgr.)—Dark. ZiBoroLD <W. K. Zlegfeld, mgr.)—Dark. Academy (T. J. Carmody, mgr.)—Vaude- ville. Apollo (R. L. Jacoby, mgr.)—Vaudeville. Ashland (A. E. Weldner, mgr.)—Vaude- ville. Cottage Grovb Empuess (W. H. Raynor, mgr.)—Vaudeville. Ellis (Walter Johnson, mgr.)—Vaudeville. Franklin (Otto Glscl, mgr.)—^Vaudeville. Hamlin (Gcorgo D. Hopklnson, mgr.)— Vaudeville. Indiana (Ben Levee, mgr.)—Vaudeville. Kbdzib (Wm. B. Malcolm, mgr.)—Vaude- ville. 'Lincoln (Wm. V. Ncwklrk, mgr.)—Vaude- ville. Linden (Frank Hatch, mgr.)—Vaudeville. Plaza (Sldmund Rence, mgr.)— Vaudeville. Willard (J. G. Iturcli. mgr.)—Vaudeville. Wilson (M. Llcalzl, mgr.) — Vau'levlllo. Columbia (E. II. Woods, mgr.)—Cracker Jacks week of 12, Bon Tons week of 10. FOLLV (J. Fennessy. mgr.) —Miss New York Jr. week of 12, World of Mirth week of 10. Empibu (I. Herk, mgr.)—Girls .from Joy- land week of 12, Monte Carlo Girls week of 10. Stab anu Gabtbr (E. Dick Rider, mgr.)— Gaiety Girls week of 12, Ginger GlrU week of 10. Colleob (T. C. Gleason, mgr.)—Commenc- ing Monday. 18, "The Girl Question " Crown (John Gallagher, mgr.) — "Happy Hooligan" week of 12, ."The White Slave" 10. Imperial (Kllrat & Giuzolo, mgrg.)— Pllly B. Van, In "A Lucky Hodoo,' 7 week of 12. "The Fortune Hunter" 10. National (John P. Barrett, tort.)— "Mndam X" week of 12. Thurston, the ma- gician, 10. Victoria (Alfred H. Spink, mgr.)—Thurs- ton, the magician, week of 12. Billy B. Van, Ir. "A Lucky Hoodoo," 10. WAnniNOTON (Joseph Gattcs, mgr.)— Grace Haywnrd Stock Co. Powers' (Harry J. Powers, mgr.)—Mo- dame Slmcme. the brilliant Freneh actress, Saturday night, 11, concluded her Chicago nnponranco and her second American tour. Chicago treated the pet of Pnrla with neglect, and ber local appearance wns a financial dis- aster. But she has the knowledge!—and to her It Is a conMilallon—that she delighted and won those who did give her a hearing. The entire Chlcneo press stood bv her as a city; Tom Nawn, the Irish actor; Claude and Fanny Usher, in their comedy skit, "Fagtn's Decision," with "Sparerlbs" In his amusing. role; the Le Grohs. a European contortionist novelty; Elizabeth Otto, and Sampsell and Rellly. Gbbat Nobthbbn HipponnosiB (F. C. Ebers, mgr.)—The "Hip." offer* this week its usual selection of hippodrome, circus and vaudeville acts, the features being W. P. Hall's troupe of five performing elephants, and the Florence troupe of gymnasts. Tho Cracker Jack Four, a quartette of male sing- ers; Valentine and Bell, a sketch team; El- drldge's ponies, Becker and Adams, two young girls In a singing and talking duo; Three Flying Fishers, aerlaliats; Johnny Githcns, monologue, and the Kurtlss roosters make up the remainder of the bill. I s PA T CH AT, Edith Hanet is playing tbe Garden The- atre, In Kansas City, this week, and Mana- ?cr E. P. Churchill boomed her extra big, as bis is her home town. Advices are to tho effect that (Miss Haney "made good" for Harry Miller in the middle West. Topeka newspapers classed her as tbe "beat single" seen there this season. "Bake" Wilson, one of tbe cleverest of juvenile performers, a "new act" In this sec- tion, is expected to be a sensation, She 1* a wee soubrette, with all the attainments of a grown-up. She sings rag songs with a vim, and travesties great actresses very amusingly. She Is a "find" of Walter Downle. Greenb'8 Tbatrical Aobnct is now lo- cated where Ed. Weyerson formerly had hi* office. John Greene devotes himself to placing singers and entertainers. He has forty house* on his string. Tkb Interstate Pboducino Co. 1* hard at woric on attractions, and Wm. B. Fried- lander seem* to be able to tarn them out as fast ns the demand comes. It Is likely that he will provide half of the feature* for the Inter-Stnte Circuit His present attractions are doing to well that other circuits are eagerly bidding for the attractions. The Men Who Handle Amusement Affairs in Chicago. FINE ARTS THEATRE* What Wlntbrojp Ames' Little The- atre 1* to New York City, this "blue and ivory place" of higher art Is to Chicago. Such attractions as John Barryraorc in "Anatol," the Irish Play- ers, and the like, keep Its patrons In the "come again" habit, Tbe deBtinles of the Fine Arts The- atre arc controlled by Arthur Blsscll, director; Albert I>. Perry (formerly with the Illinois Theatre for ten years), business manager and assistant di- rector ; T. J. Bcvls Is the stage mana- ger: Archie Bernard, electrician, and W. K. Young, property master. The Btagc Is 45 feet wide, 30% feet deep, and tbe height of the gridiron 20 feet. The proscenium opening is 20 feet wide and 10% feet high. J. C. Matthews Is advised Mint tbe Pan- lages shows ore well liked. The reports of managers speak In high terms of praise of the Individual act*, "very good" is so com- mon on report* that It no longer causes comment when five acts are so markod. The Seven Parisian Violets opened recently, and wires from Calgary tell of big success. Walter Down is booked iSrroll for the Liberty Theatre, which was a big attraction for tbat house. He also placed Ridley and Remo at the Oak for the three days ending Jan. 12, Ho has Lou Cantor's Merry Young- sters booked for the Oak this week. Rex's Comedy Circob, an act that has won much praise wherever It hn« been seen In he Middle West is now In Chicago, and there Is spirited bidding among managers for the attraction, Bob Waksman, formerly in the Frank Q. Doyle olfice, began a tour of tho South this week. Mb, and Mrs. Murray F. Dbnvrk open for tho Western Vaudeville Managers' Asso- ciation Jan, 20, in the Southwest. They present a comedy skit, which Is called "The Elocution Bug." It is one of vaudeville's laughloRt travesty acts, and newspapers down South declare that It Is really and truly a scream. The Hambubobr theatres are prcentlng on excellent picture service, together with fine vaudeville, and n* a conseouncc busi- ness Is big In every house. Tho Apollo has lad some exceptionally strong vaudeville eliows recently, and business there Is gener- ally capacity. Our Morvillb is certainly Improving the class of talent offered at the Boston cabaret, and Is giving his personal attention to the running of. the show. He understands vaude- ville perfectly, and Is an invaluable man In such capacity. Sahbra was booked for tho Ornhcum The- atre, In Cincinnati, by J. C. Matthews, and mado such a big hit that a return date was ago press stood by her as a matter of artistic nnd literary honesty, arranged for this week. Sahera has been boosting to the last gasp. The house is offered to Chicago houses frequently of late SSJ? 'PIS w . cc . k \ Ncx 5 wcclt i Jo >> n Mason, la without findlug much demand, and friends '"llie Attack," fo* a fortnight, arc pleased at this big success. Are Cordially lnvltod to Hake Headquarters at the Western Bureau -OF- J The New York Clipper tf« tie "•'k-. In the Heart of the Ulnlto 505 Ashland Black, Cor. Clark k Raodolpb vnnura (CENTRAL SMO PU0NEB ( AUTO 44-821 If not convenient to call, MAIL ROUTES AND NKWH 1TRM8. DAVE YOUR MAIL BENT IN OUR OAltE. TUB NEW YORK CLIPPER is not con- vent lonnl. It is original, aggressive, lm partial, reliable, and above all, IT UA8 A CERTAIN ORIGINALITY AND DISTINC- TIVENESS W1II01I PLACES IT IN A CLASS BY ITSELF. Majestic (Lyman B. Glover, mgr.)—(Two headline features at the Majestic Theatre this week are Julius Steger nnd company, in "Justice." an Incident of life dramatized by Rdgnr James. The scene is In the warden's Silvate office In Sing Sing prison. Odlv.i, Ivor and swimmer, makes her second ap- pearance at the Majestic this week. "An upheaval in Dnrlttown" affords Jnck Wilson and bis aseoolates. Franklin Beattle and Ada Lane, opportunity for singing, dancing and comedy, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Voclker present their splendid musical act. Franker Wood and Bunco Wydo appear In a musical comedy, called "Good Night." Tho Four Kings, comedy quartette and instrumental- ists, are on tho bill, as arc the Kltamura, Family, Hilda Hawthorne and tho La Mare Trio. Palacb Music Hall (Mort H. Singer, rngr.)—-For the week beginning to-day, 13, the I'nlneo offors a fine bill of vaudeville, with Jonn J. McQraw, the manager of tho New York Olants' baseball team, as tho headllner. "Muggsy," ns McOraw Is com- monly known to the fans, delivers n mono- logue on "Inside Baseball." His appenranco here Is in accordance with tho contract made for his showing In all the National '/■ague cities, this being the final city, Aside from this baseball Idol, the bill Is mado up of the following arts: Lillian Her- leln. inte prima donna with Lew Fields' ■jKJPL I'onreslT ,ln a selection of songs ; Light Birllu Madcaps, la their dancing nov. WILLIAM McGRATH, WHITE. William McGrath left home in April; some friend heard from him in May. Ho wob in San Diego at tho time. Ho Is connected with the show business. His mother is grieving. Her address 1b 2802 Van Buroa Street. Chicago. ' * McQUIRE-CATION NUPTIALS. Wm. Anthony McGulrc, the well known Chicago playwright, and Lulu Irene Cation wero married in Milwaukee Monday night. Jan. 0. They will make their future home in Chicago. Cora Alsup. now appearing with the "Louisiana Lou" road show, and who Is to make her vaudeville debut under the direc- tion of Abo Hammcrstcln, was a wolcomc caller at tho Western Bureau of Tub Clipimir Thursday. 0, In company with "Pinky" Fred- cricks, also a member of tho "Louisiana Lou" company, while spending a few hours in Chicago, en route. Riioda Royal's performing horsos have been booked for nn engagement at tho Great Northern Hippodrome, Chicago, commencing Jan. 20. Tiib Cromwbllb, who are nt tho Palace Music Hall this week, arc making their third tour of America. The first American visit brought tho act to the New York Hippo- drome, where it icmalncd for four months. The second trip was at the Instance of William Morris, Inc. That tour opened at New Orleans, and Included successful stays in New York and Chicago, and visit* to prin- cipal cities. The Morris time was followed by a tour of the Inter-Btate Circuit. The Cromwells came to America this time on "spec." The reception accorded tbe act be- fore, left no likelihood of bookings not being forthcoming. The Cromwells reached New York on Saturday and went to work the next Monday at the Maryland Theatre, in Balti- more. This was followed by other time, and then by a week at New Orleans and a week at Memphis. The Cromwells have such a different Juggling act that it was placed at the Palace where the best of American Jug- flers have been put recently. The American our of the Cromwells is being directed by Paul Durand. T. C. Gleasom'3 announcements for the Immediate future at his College Theatre are broadly ambitious. Following the presenta- tion of "The Gifl Question,' this week, he will revive "The Deep Purple," the only play to be brought back to the College for a second appearance. Then he will stage a musical comedy by Tom Swift, the versatile Juvenile of hi* company, who collaborated with Ben- nett Finn. He has other manuscripts which be Is considering for original production to follow. " StsvRRAL important changes in the affairs of the Louise Amusement Company and tbe New York & Western Booking Agency, con- trolling a chain of outlying theatre*, were made during the week by Alfred Hamburger, directing head of their entire interests. Whilb R, L. Jacoby will continue ob the gen- eral representative of all Hamburger's affairs, E. D. Hopson remains as the general manager of the theatrical branch, with Robert Burns manager of the booking agency. ThiB will relieve Hamburger of the enormous detail of conducting his endless enterprise* so that he can avail himself of other opportunities cropping up dally In the show business. Real estate deals involving hundreds of thousand* of dollars now handled by Hamburger and others contemplated for tbe future, exact most of hi* time. He Is planning larger and more commodious quarters, with reception room*, private offices and other accommoda- tions for the comfort and convenience of manogcrs booking through his offices. Under Jneoby's direction o press bureau has be,en established which wUf give services to those affiliated with Hamburger concern*. Tub Alhambba Theatre is now under management of Fred Schaefer, reconstructed as a vaudeville and moving picture Hippo- drome. At admissions of five cents every afternoon, and five and ten cents nt night, shows of strength will be given, booked by Frank Q. Doyle. _ _ Repobts from the route of the Harry Lauder tour are unanimous In declaring Edna Whistler, the Chicago singer, a hit everywhere. She will be seen In support of "Tho Scotch Miracle," during tbe week of Feb. 8 at the Auditorium here. ■Sophib Tvckbb and Bbllb Baker return to Chicago vaudeville within a few weeks. Annoi'SCed plans of Carl McCullough in- clude his wedding to Maude Hoult, a North Bide belle, Tuesday, 14. Morrey Stebn, popular song promoter, IB now with Watcrsou-Bevlln-Snyder Music Co. Oh trial for big time honors. AI. Abbott will apr.ear at tho Wilson and Willard Mar:h 17, with a new repertoire of fourteen sonjj. Aaron J. Jones made another mysterious visit to New York last week. Adolfii Linick and his family have left for California to welcome home Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Schaefer, who circled the globe. Ab the likely successor la songs to "Oh, You Circus Day," Will Rosslter has picked "Short Dress Ball." Moss Gumblb, directing Reinlck's New- York professional offices, arrived Jn Chicago Monday. 0. Commencing Jan 20, Alfred Hamburger will book Vogelsang's cabaret show. Fred M. Qi'.ivfith, "tho tricky monolo- glst," opens on tho Orphcum Circuit this week, with fifteen weeks following. Nick Kraxikr. of Kramer and Willard, hereafter will prisent "Nick Copeland and His Vive Lunatics," under contract to Van- tages. Ernest Bbeuer, New York manager for tho Frank Clark Music Company, Is visiting their local offices. J. C. Matthews has secured for Pantagcs. lErklmrt and Francis, An their dramatic sketch, "Via WlrelesB." Apolth Zukor, president of the Famous Players Film Company, arrives In Chicago Jan. 20. _. Harry Von Tilzer arrives in Chicago Jan. 20, to co-operate with Bocco Vocco In a general Bong boosting campaign. George b, Levee announces that he has "landed" Joseph E. Howard and Mabel Mc- Cnue for a return engagement at the Indiana, During the week which Included New Year's eve and day, tbe receipts at the Studc- baker where "The Blindness of Virtue," was and Is the attraction, were In excess of the total of any other dramatic play In Chicago, passing the *8,000 mart. There was no added performance that week. During the week preceding the one mentioned, always the poorest or the season, the takings ex- ceeded $0,000. Negotiations which wero under way looking toward tho transfer of the Studc- baker to Hoirry Askln, came to no conclusion. An unforeseen clement entered In the success of "The Blindness of Virtue," which has a contract to hold tho house as long os its re- ceipts register more than $0,000 weekly, which would appear to bar any other play from pre-empting tbe house for many weeks. The proposed reunion of Will M. Hough and Frank Adams should prove agreeable to the men who put money Into musical comedy. They wrote together fourteen pieces, starting with "His Highness, the Bey," and ending with "The ■HeartbrcnkcrB." Not all of them were of equal merit, but all of them made a great deal of money for one manager or another, and a great deal for both Mort II. Singer and Harry Askln, in the cases of "The Time, the Place and the Girl," and "The Olrl Question." Adams has been Inactive since "Tho Heartbrcakcrs," but Hough has kept at It. He made for Singer the adapta- tion of "A Modern live," and wrote all the lyrics thereof. Hough then set to work with Frederick Donaghey as a collaborator, and wrote "The Girl at the Gate," and then, going to New York City, made over "Tho 'olllcs of 1013." for touring purposes. Maudb Lb Paoh, the "Delicatessen Shop Poetess," who has been publicly offering to "Sell ber Soul" for $1,000. has been snved tfliat wurltiee. Jones, Linick & Schncfer will pay her more than that for two weeks In vaudeville, beginning Mondoy, 18, at the Willard, to be followed the next week at tho Wilson Avenue. She will deliver n mono- logue, including some of her poetry, and ex- plain why and how she wanted to vend her soul. Roaoit A. Graham, who has been acting c* traveling salesman for the Crown-Morse Music 1'ubllBhlng Co., hOB taken charge of tho Chicago office, us. General Western ^Inn- agcr. wo, a - Theatrical Lawyer EDWARD J. ADER • Ho. CLAHK STREET, CHICAGO Practice in all State and TJ. B. Courtt MANAGERS TO BANQUET WILL J.DAVIB Recognizing in Will J. Davis, manager at the Dlnols "Theatre, the dean of the thcatii al profession in this city, the Theatre M>u> agers' Association of Chicago will -tender bin a testimonial banquet Jan. HO, in tho Auciu toriora Hotel, at 11.80 p. m. Present at thl* banquet will be those wb< have bad to do with the profession of enier taiulng Chlcagoan*, managers who comnoai the Managers 7 Association, newspaper men. railroad men and actors who haveJtnown Mr Davis—meaning, In all probability, the lea* lng actors playing in Chicago at the time toe banquet was given. It will be a Btag affair. Speaking of tbe banquet, George A. Klnzs- bury, manager of the Chicago Opera UouW and president of the Theatre Managers' As Eoclatlon, said: "It Is fitting thst our organization should take cognizance of Mr. Davis' long nssoeinr tion, with the theatrical profession In Chi- cago, and this banquet will give us, also, on opportunity off furthering eaprit de. coral among the managers. Tub building of vaudeville and picture the- atre* continues.. There Is no sign of a let- up. Kvery day or two tbe plans for a new one are filed with the building commissioner; Very few of the present houses fall to pay There are frequent changes in ownersbb because an earning capacity that satisfies cne man hardly Interests another. The maa who is successful in the very smallest ones aspires to bigger IhJugs, and there Is alwayi a waiting Hat ready to nab up tho smaller pieces. The Alfred Hamburger houses or- all doing line. The Jones, Linick & Schaefer enterprises are prospering without exception. The Kedzle continues to make big mou»y The houses In which J. C. Matthews Is Inl iterested are yielding big returns. Walta Downle reports that every one of the dozea. theatres booked by him are doing well. Ant so it goes. There arc few outlying theatres that can be purchased wihout a fat bonus being paid. Loi'ibb db Fogoi, prominent among Chi- cago single women acts at this time, is pluy- ir.g the Jones. Linick & Schaefer's Wllsoi and Willard this veek. She is -highly tal- ented and looms forward auspiciously be- cause she writes her own songs and Is not dependent upon published numbers. Mr. and Mrs. Denver, who are playing is the South with "The Elocution Bug," hare an offering which, seems to be especially well liked down that way. The tfano devotes to that section of the country Is llmltoi because of previously booked dates beginning- March 1. The production of tabloid musical plays continues, It seems Impossible to supply the demand. The Inter-State Producing ca. Is turning them out as fast as Wm. R Frledlander can write them and rehearse the companies, Boyle Woolfolk is opening sev- eral new ones. Minnie Palmer Is starting one out every week or two, and many other producers are working day and night. The Kelly Schuster company, one of the recont bieakcrs, wa* seen In Chicago recently, ani is now playing W. V. M. A. tlmo with phe- nomenal success. It Is a Jolly fine kIiobv the popularity of which Is not surprising. Wm. B. Fricdlander's "The Suffragettea" M on the Thlelen time, and crippling records right along. Minnie Palmers "The Poli- tician" and Boyle Woolfolk's "The Winning. Miss" played opposition houses last week u NoRhvllle, Term., both companies leaving. Chicago on the same train. Wm. O'Clara, now In Canada, is working on a compnny m he playing at an early date,- "A Broken idol opens at Gary, Thursday of this week. "The Doings of Dorothy" began a tour of Benton Harbor, Mich.. Sunday, Jan. 12, play- ing a week of one night stands prcllmfnarj to its formal opening on W. V. M. A. time Ned Alvord. located In the Majestic Theatis Building, bandies tho bookings of the major ?ort)on of these attractions, nnd It keeps his line well occupied. AiiNoi.ii Hikscr, formerly representative of Qeo il. Webster In Chicago, Is now In the J. C. Matthews office, succeeding Glen Burt in the less Important bookings of the Psb- tagcB Circuit. Mr, Burt haB transferred hit affections to tbe Chicago branch of tht United Booking Office. Claude Humphrey) having taken over the Barrett & Wolker Circuit In Northern Michigan. These changei arc apparently satisfactory to all concerned George H. Webster says Mr. Hlrseh hai proven a valuable man to him, but that hi would not think of standing In the way of bis advancement. Mr. Webster reached Chi- cago Tuesday. Ho will make other arrange ments for representation here. Tim Keblbr, scout for the TJ. B. 0„ land- ed the Barrett & Walker bookings for Claud* Humphreys. Frank Barrett was here last week. It Is said the U. B. O. was unwilllnf to take the bookings without some one com- ing In tho office to handle them. These book- ings have been shuttled around the different agencies for years, no agent fancying then to any great extent. Mrs. Alfrbd Haubububr and children are In San Antonio, Tex., on a visit, ami Mr. Hamburger plans to Join them later. Ida Libtsky Is back at the New York nnl Western Agency after an illness. Kai.i.a Pascha and company made vaude- ville debuts at tbe Union Theatre Jnn. 13, which is booked by Bob Burns. Billy Van has completed his engagements In the Hamburger houses. Tub Apollo Theatre Is doing a twins* dous business, and. the shows appear to M well liked. The Sensational Ballad TAKE ME JACK The ballad the real singers areTsiHifiQg",:'. ORCHESTRj HARRY L. L,KEYS MAN -, Mmle Publisher ■O HA NO" 6 PE11 A' till or SB CHICAGO 11) II