The New York Clipper (Jan 1913)

14 TEEE STEW YORK OLIPPEB. January le out for some of the carnival |MHI £»t week, nnd I om convinced that WU will find a better (rod more artistic 1 rie-up pr show fronts than has been In evidence In tlie past. The Individual exhibitors of car- nival nttroctlons arc rapidly awnkenlng to the absolute necessity of really attractive banners, nnd to supply the demands upon then the banner makers are employing real artists. I may nnd that there will be a great Improvement In circus aide show fronts tbhs vear. It will add to the general appear- ance of the shows nnd is sure to Increase receipts. Good attractions and Intelligent talkers are essential to successful elde show business, hut Ihc eye must be pleased—the front is everything In drawing the dimes to the ticket box. James W. Beawb, last season dlrc'tor of privileges with the Wcldetnan Show, has been engaged in the same capacity for the Hire Bros. Colossal Shows scnBon 1018. Who Is the largest general ngent? Col. I. N. Ktskc, of course. Steve A. Wodbu, iatc of the Alama Shows, will probably be identified with one of the l'nrktr Shows this season. Some people have positions who should have Jobs, nnd CiM vcrta. "Wosdbb -where Driver is." "Dunno: must bo aroun' somewhere—there's Ncuman." Quo. L. Macfablanii, well known press agent, is now ahead of Weber A Lueschcrs -Spring Maid," with Christie MacDonald. Slits. Anno Auukllkour, the original "La Hello Fatima," Is wintering la Vuldosta. Ga. A showman gets n preBS agent, then the press ngent makes the showman, nnd no showman is greater than his press ngent. ■TOM,*, Tnixn: is wintering In Brio, Pa. Jack Bbown arrived in Chicago from riqiis, O., .Tan. JO. That leaves 1)111 Ycnncy chief nurse to the Acted. Louis W. BVOCUEI will manage the first •nntinl siiorts nnd recrentlon Khow to be ?lven In fill inilllllllll. Den Moines, In., April 7-20. 1018, by the Sports nnd Recreation Association of T>» Molens. Oeo. T. FOBMT, better known as Chief Eagle Bye last season superintendent and annc-vriccr with the California Frank All Stnr Wild West, is exhibiting his Indian reltco in the schools throughout Georgia. Diavolo, the Callfurnia Frank dancing horse, will open an engagement at the Great Northern "Hip" early In February. IIbkbkkt A. Kline, the Michigan comet, arrived in Chicago Jan. 8; returning to Flint Saturday, 11. PAULA Palaver —Everybody nt Ihe James ratter-son Winter quarters is busy for the coming season Wm. Harris has charge of three new wagon fronts under course of con- struction. Thirty men, under Mr. Harris, In this department. Geo. Kitchen is breaking in some new animal ucts. I'op lluldwln Is work- ing out the twenty-two ponies nnd producing a new barnyard act, Including steers, goats, dogs, monkeys and pontes. Prof. Joe 8o- cartln is guiding the elephants through sotno new paces and. altogether, tbe ring In the animal building la kept busy. J. II. John- son's Nomla Show Is quartered uptown in a skating rink, nnd all hands arc ttuBy. The United Statea Tent and Awning Co. Is mak- ing nine new banners. (Johnson realizes the importance of an Imposing front.) All stages, scenery, costumes, etc., will be new, nnd ii dressing room wngon for male per- formers has been added. G. A. (Doli/i) I.,y<>n.s returned to Kansas City from Hot Springs. John Manning, for a number of years In charge of the Patterson steeplechase, has taken charge of a theatre nt Dallus, Tex. Uodkut L. Waltei, the exposition and Sark constructor, passed through Chicago an. 8, on his way to New York. J6HH Acta Is wintering at the new St. James, in St Louis, as Is Maude Burback. Col. W. W. Cochbanb Is In Chicago, at the Annex. DON CARLOS TO TOUK SOUTH. Sehof Don Carlos writes from his Winter quarters nt Son Antonio. Tex., that every- thing Is shaping up nicely for his two car variety show which Is to open soon la 8au Antonio, and piny theatres through the South. Beuor Don Carlos made a lot of money With his dog and monkey hotel, which was a feature attraction with the Herboit A. KUnc Shows last season. It has not been determined what carnival he will be with in 1018. CON T, KENNEDY SHOWS. Sounds good, don't it? And every one of Con's friends will rejoice that after many years of comparative se- clusion, his picture is to Illuminate the lithographs. There Is probably no man In the carnival ranks more popnlar than Con T. Kennedy, and he may be depended upon to uphold the dignity of the profession to which he has devoted years of practical applica- tion. May the Kennedy Shows live long and prosper! Fbank L. Albert acquired an. opal mine daring bis recent visit to Arizona. CARNIVAL PRE8S AGENTS. Much has been printed from time to time, In the amusement publications, extolling the wonderful publicity stunts pulled off by cir- cus press agents. For some reason the car- nival presB agent bos not come in for his duo share of commendation. And the car- nival press agent has done things in his timet Some of these days I Intend to de- vote some little space to a special article on carnival press work. At this time let It suffice for me to record on the roll of honor the names of those who have helped to spread the fame of carnival attractions: Louis J. Beck, Frank L. Albert, A. II, Dexter, Cap- tain Mnltlnnd. Harry Schwab, Harry Hardy, Smith Hall, Fred Vnn Slcklcn, Sum C. Hal- ler, Fred J. Worrell, Wllliom Judklus Hewitt, Dan Flshcll, Allen Dnmnby, Hnrry Rush Raver, Doc Wnddcll, Paul Blum, Kd. Robin- son. Harry Shields, J. George Loos. L. C. Zcllcno, Herman Q. Smith. Punch Wheeler, H. Guy Woodward, J. W. Moore, Chnrlcs Baker, James 8. McQuade, George L. Mac- Fa rlane, Sidney Wire, Tom North, J. Clint WlBcman, Job. S. Richards, George Enson- bergcr and J. Harry Edwards. While many of these men have not been officially designated as "press agents" In tbe entcmble of the carnival aggregation, they all have, In addition to general promotion nnd contracting, put into effect specialized Eubllclty service of a high character, and ave played no small part in the general progress of the carnival form of entertain- ment. * OF DOMESTIC MANUFACTURE. Our self-made men arc mighty scarce and many should be careful, for the result of their handiwork Is sometimes very fcnrful. But we have some who can be proud, who've had a low beginning. I pnnygerlzc quite long and loud of those now In the Inning. There's Colonel Parker, Herbert Kline and sterling Con T. Kennedy, James Patterson, who's doing fine, and Talbott (spelled with double t). There's Tommy Allen, lately wed, nnd Clarenrc Worthaai also, of whom I'.ve often beard It said he couldn't play baseball, so ha loft the diamond, field and bat, for Midway exhibition. A diamond now in bis cravat,' the world his one ambition. There's J, J. Jones, wbo'a always ont through A. T. Wright's endeavor, and Francis F., the man about whom I could write forever. Then there are others by tbe score, but lack of space behooves me to eulogize Just now no more until the spirit moves me. fConHnticd on pape 10.) ALTERATIONS ON ROOF OF NEW YORK. Plans wcro filed last week for making ex- tensive alterations to the roof of the New York Theatre. Tbe work is being done by. HOWE'S CIRCUS PEOPLE IN AIL (RANCHES IF THE CIRCUS BUSINESS LA D V AND GKNTLEMMrT EQUESTRIANS and AWT NOVELTY OB FBATTKB ACTS ■SrMtD»Rl»nSCircus. Artists doing two or more acts, that Leap.and doaConcert turn will das Ivan nreference CLOWNS playing mus ca instruments preferred. AIjL A»TISTai wmExE* tCe wishing "SEZmMA permanent address and latest photographs. For the above, Address B. H. OOOKRILL, Box 728, Montgomery, Ala. WANT tvvknty-fivk MUSICIANS to play In low pitch. Address 0. H. TINNBY, Mem- pus. Mo. RESERVE SKAT AND CONCERT TICKET SELLKHS. Address JAMES A. ORR, Box 728, Montgomery, Ala. SIDE SHOW WANTS COLORED BAND, TICKET SELLERS and any HOVBIVTY JLCTS. suitablelor aFlrst-Class 6ldo Bbovr. Those doubling in Concert given preference. Ad- dress W. E. MoPABLAND, TltoavlUe, Fla. CANDY HTJTCHER8. Address L. C. MILLER, Parsons, Kan, SLBEPING CAR PORTERS AND BOYS FOR LUNCH CAR. Address W. N. SCOTT, Box 728, Montgomery, Ala. POLER8 CAR REPAIRERS, NIGHT WATCHMAN AND THAINMBN. Address JOHN (IRISH) MARTIN, Box 728, Montgomery, Ala. SIDE SHOW CANVA8MAN. Address WILLIAM O. DAY, Box 728, Montgomery, Ala. ELEPHANT MEN AND animal. MEN. Address CHRIBi Z1ETZ, Box 72B, Montgomery, Ala. SEAT MBN AND CANVAS KEN. Address HARRY SELLS, Box 728, Montgomery, Ala. ASSISTANT BOSS HOSTLER, Eight, Six and Four-Horse Drivers; also experienced Ring Stock Grooms. Address JACK KENT, Box 728, Montgomery, Ala. CHANDELIER MEN. Address OHAS. RANDALL, Jefferson Hotel, Cincinnati, Ohio. COOKS AND WAITERS. Address HARRY L. KELLEY. Showman, Cor. 24th and M Streets, South Omaha, Neb. for THE ADVANCE. Local Contractors, Car Managers, BUI Posters, Route Riders. Twenty-four Hour Men and Press Agents. Address E. 0. KNUPP, Jamestown, N. Y. WANT BOSS PROPERTY MAN. Address JERRY MUOIVAN, Box 728, Montgomery, Ala. INDEX TO OUT OF TOWN HEWS. Alabama 0, 20 Arkansas AS Connecticut... 18 California.. 10, 20, 2A Canada IS, 20 Colorado 23 District of Columbia 7 Illinois....... 7, 9, 21 Iowa 0, 18. 21 Indians 0, 23 Kuitsts 18 23 Kentucky Louisiana ' 20 JIlniH'Hotn 20 Michigan IS, 20 Maryland I5 Maine <r Massachantti 7, 20, 21 HE Jersey..... 18, 2t Nebraska 7. ., New York....... V & Ohio 7, 20, 2n Oklahoma 211 PonnsylTinla 10, 20 23 South Carolina... fi, 14 Texas g 14 Tennessee gi> Wisconsin 7. 21 Washington 7 Dealt* in tbe Profession la Loving Remoxn.bronco of | WILEY J. HAMILTON Sled Jan. 17th, 1907 RUTH HEW WILD WEST ATTRACTION. COOPER GENERAL AGENT. A new, big, overland Wild West Show is being organised by Al. P. Wheeler and Chas. II. Tompkins. It will bo a new bidder fol public patronage in the Wild West Meld, to be known as "Tompkins' Real Wild West and Frontier Exhibition." It is being organised (Bpecial «l« to The Clippbb,) Chicago, Jan. 14. F. 0. Cooper haa been engaged as gen- eral agent of "Vernon C. Beaver's Hippo- drome, Young Buffalo Wild West and Col. Cummins' Far Has: Combined Showa," and at New Hope, I'n., by AI. F. Wheeler an* i ms taken up his duties at the general otllccs t 'I. n a II ^nmnl/lnfl hut tmr II >i(i in 11II fl l'i» I' (if l_ »!>.. A )••«_ - Tl,,,.. 1 «-.i Yltallrffni* ■''Mi tract ifi\ h.m tiAf MiM tHn PDcreetlc little aentle- York Theatre. Tnc worn is ocing none or WiJf iRS?.W« Cl ?o' nrevlou. to his de term, _Th, estimated cost of the alterations nmn Park, ., Chicago. Friday, Jan. 10, previous to Ms de- norture for St. Louis. Mo. Mr. Holrnan's Is *10,000. magnetic personality Is one that radiates optimism, and Just one minute in nU com- pany la a panacea for the blue*. Sam Is .niildlng another park In tho French-Cana- dian metropolis, and it would he difficult to ■4»» IN I Hun metropolis, ... predict nuythlng but success for any enter- prise with which he Is nssoclnted. While the best is none too good for lilm, on behalf of his numerous friends I wish him that In its most superlative degree. Solia Wimb ako IKK Lkwis nrc scheduled for a milling bout. Now let's get two Irish- men In their corners. . . . . DAiir.-DBViii BCKBTM is In St. Louis for a short period. , , , «... _ IU11KKY II. rAUKEii arrived In CUCUN from Leavenworth, Kon., Jan. 8, and will mnko Ms headquarters here for tho Winter Nick Chevalo, sensa'tlonal free nttva tlon, hus signed with the Con. T. Kennedy fihows for tiic coming cason. 1Ukvi:y A. Joneb, 'ast season with the Ilngetilieck-Wiillace Show, left Chicago Jan. u, for Kansas city. . .. "Oossir TUAT wr.iGiis WDix" baa It rlgnt. Fred Worrell not only is In line, but ban long ngo "cinched" that "important Singling asportation." CintiNNE Wilson left Chicago for llvans- ylllo. Ind., Saturday. Jan. 10. WALTEn P. Dbiveii Ib Inttcnt on a big sea- bou's business. Ou, rou "IIabou""— H. W. Is Wright. THE LEAVENWORTH BUNCH. Con. T. Kennedy. E. C. Talbott. Earl Parker, W. lmvld Cohen. W. M. Moseley, Geo. Ilowk, D. C. McDanlels, Al. Myers, John A. Point, J. Harry Edwards, John TJrlo, Herbert Miller, John T. Baehman. Nick Che- fulo. Clarence R. sMtek. The National Hotel is the "Wellington" of Leavenworth—a gen- eral clearing house for carnival folk. * Tick Munical Dots, well known midget city performers, are Wintering at German- town. Pa. I havk before mo a picture post card por- traying Agnes Jones (whoever she is) in the "Itonc Yard" at Lake City, Fla. Wonder what carnival died there I I Stanlkv Dawson, of the Two Bills' Show, ' arrived In Chicago Jan. I) from New York, via Columbus, 0. ' L. It. llAnniB, well known promoter, was a C. II. C. In Chlraso JML 11. Mr. Harris has : in the past devoted his endeavors to Inde- I pendent bookings, hut saya he may he atnil- ■ ated with one of the regulars this season. James PATVMHM writes from Pnoln tlint Ms shows will open there April 28. He la going to tut ou a hlg stadium this season, tilso a Japanese theatre and other added at- tractions, mid to make the a rent Patterson Shows bigger thnn ever. Five Mg nnimnl wagons rolled out of the paint shops last week. tiro. W. LnsTEa WiLi.ABU. whom many will recall from Ills connection with the "Little Hussion Prince," is building a port- able antodrome. wherein three ladles will drive. A case of n live wire linvtng a real one. ■iluMKii V. Jonbb, for a number of years treasurer with tho Parker No. 2 outfit, and now In line for one of the Parkor snows, arrived In Chicago from Leavenworth, Jan. II), for a few days' visit. liEiiT Colb will carry the banners with the Uage.uuv,rk.<W(ulacc Shows, as usual VAUDEVILLE WAR IS ON FOUUTBE1NTH STREET. The war Is on In Fourtenth Street with tho opening of tho New Jefferson (Moss & Brill) on Monday night, Jan. 20 ; the open- ing of Loew'8 Avenue B Theatre (corner Fifth Street) on Saturday night, and tho older Louses, the Fox. the Academy of Mu- sic and the Union Square, It looks like « nice little party. * «» "THE WOMAN OF IT." "The Woman of It" was produced nt the Thirty-ninth Street Theatre, New York, Jan. 14. Manager W. A. Brady announces tho Slay as nn English comedy by Frederick Lons- ale. In the colt will he Cyril Scott. Janet Bcechcr, Josephine Brown, Wallace Ersklne and Dallas Anderson. !C t ( is, ht?jUUU'i BIO 01 ftlKt I I'll GOSS' SHOW CANVAS \ I Bijcr TENTS, ci'.hcus KLAGS W.'itn proof ^Covers ,|y; ,,.h iii )li, pi; IM) irfoio:"K>.'in' si Ihe-J.'C'i GOSS CO. •"mV,' 1 ,'/' __' .•• . -:-! Amasement Hen, Listen A letter Just rocolved from one ot oar customers that bought his TH1HD BIS KLI WHEEL this season ■ays: "Mr first wheel got it.OBi.oo the flmt year. My asoond wheel got tU.M3.oo the first IS months, and now my third wheel started off with «1,010.00 tor the first ten days - JlJl.oo the nrst day. and fiM.io for the loth day.' 1 Write for oar new catalog, 60 pages and 8} photographs. It tells the whole story, (Above are FACTS worth Investigating.) Ell BRIDGE COMPANY, Builders Bo» O, HOODHOCBas, ILL., P. 8. A. ChaB. II. Tompkins, owner and manager of Tompkins' Western Attractions, which wl.t form the nucleus of the new aggregation, to which will bo added the entire pliyslcnl equipment of the Al, F. Wheeler New Model Shows. This will be further augmented by the purchase of much new material, all of which will be the best that money can buy. Over one hundred head of horses, mules, bronchos and ponies will be used In the ex- hibition, and to transport tho outfit over the road. All canvas, from cook tents to the big arena, will be new; In fact, the entire nut lit will be of the "gilt edge" order. Six car- loads of paraphernalia was last week shipped from the Wheeler Winter quarters, at Ox- ford, Pa., to New Hope, Pa., where the new show la being assembled, and where the work of fitting up will be done under the watchful eye of Mr. Tompkins. Here will alio be perfected during the Winter months many new arenlc features that will be Introduced In the performance uext season. Chas. H. Tompkins needs no introduction to tho amusement loving public, for, as the owner of Sunset Beach, ae tbe proprietor and manager of Tompkins' West- ern Attractions, and the unquestioned king of nil bucking horse riders, he hag gained an enviable reputation throughout the entire country from Maine to California, and tbe mere announcement that he will appear in the saddle and personally superintend the presentation of esch and every performance of the exhibition that Is to bear his name, is in Itself 11 guarantee that tbe performance will he second to none. 1 a ' ' DOWNIE A WHEELER NOTES. The Orton Troupe ot seven people, are re- engaged for the corning season, with Downlo & Wheeler's World's Best Shows. Johnny Wicks, clown, and comedian, Is en- gaged for the coming season. ■ Al. F. Wheeler was a heavy buyer of draft horses at the big Philadelphia sales, last week. Several choice matched pairs were sent to tho Downle & Wheeler Shows at Ox- ford, Pn. The balance were all Bhlpned to the Tompkins Wild West Shows, at New iva Norton Anders will again ho with the Orton Troupe. , _.. Among the recent visitors at Winter quar- ters were Col. M. II. Welsh, George M. Fore- paugh and Leon Washburn. Mr. Washburn purchased several cars and other parapher- nalia for use with the big Washbum-Forrarl Carnival Co. > WM. J. DORIS ILL. Win. J. Doris, formerly well known with the circuses as a privilege and aide show mau, ll nt present In the Post Graduate Hospital, New York. A fund Is being collected for him, nnd Mr. Knnkely, the tent manufacturer, of 103 South Street, New York, can forward subscriptions to him. In tbe Alcazar Theatre Building, Chicago. This official announcement acts at rest, the various rumors which have been afloat from time to time, as to who would be chosen as general advance manager of this big Western fentei) organization Mr. Cooper had been engaged as general press representative for the Two Bills' Show, but secured his release to join the Scaver aggregation as general agent, which Is an advance for him, and comes after a long period of practical experience In connection with a number of America's biggest tent shows. Cooper has been a close student of general conditions pertaining to out-of-door amuse- ments. He has a wide knowledge of the country and enjoys a personal acquaintance St-*?, county ana city officials, news With taper and railroad men 'nited States ond Canada. throughout tbe Wabbbn A. Patbick. OUTOFTOWHHEWS Charleston, S. C—Academy (Ed. T. Whit- ing tugr.) Margaret Anglln Juu. 15, "The Rose Mulil" 18. Victouu (Pastime Amusement Co., nigra.) — Gooil business. Bill for 13 and week: Three Mliieu. Arllngfoo, Delno Troupe, Chamberlain and nnitlngn, and tbe Dlughlrtrls. MAJE9TI0, WOKIIUILAND, 1.IBI0, OBBSCENT AND t'No, picture houses, all report good business. Nun Antonio, Tex.—(Inml (Sid H. Wets, mgr.) J .in. 10-13, Aliorn English Grand Opera Co. Plaza (Lloyd Spencer, mar.)—This bouse la en- Joying good business, presenting good bills. Bill tor i(Mk beginning t> Included: Frederick Ire- limit's miniature musical comedy, "High Lights on De»i Old Broadway:" Bell and West. W. E. Whittle, Jura Reed nnd St. John, Hobble and Dale. Joe Cook, and Burt Shepherd and ccjmpiny. Arthur Carlton (Chester Arthur Gar- dener), a vaudeville performer, died Jan. y at his home, 488 Waverly Avenue, Brooklyn' Funeral services were held Jan. 5. He n<i born in Brooklyn, twenty-eight years ago and was a member of Brooklyn Lodge. It. r 0. Elks, which conducted the funeral services] The burial was in Greenwood Cemetery. .lolm Wnahluflrton World, of the vaudeville team of World and Kingston, died at i'nso ltoliles Springs, Cnl., Jan. 7, of pneu- monia. The remains were Interred In San Francisco, Jan. 10. He was among the beat known vaudeville performers in America, and one of the earliest members of the White Rats. The World and Kingston act, employ- ing Mr. World and his wife, Mindcll King- ston World. Is favorably known In every vaudeville theatre. Belle nirbeck (Mrs. Richard P. Stnley), formerly of Stnley and Blrbcck, died at No. 105fi Tiffany Street, New York City, Jan. 7. Mr. Stalcy came to New York to take charge of the Interment. The remains wero Interred at Woodlawn Cemetery, New York. Jan. 10. David it. Dana, a musician died Dec. 29, at his home In Newark, N. J. He was giving a music lesson to a pupil when he sud- denly ssnk into a chair and died a few minutes later. Heart disease was the canst of his death. Mr. Dana was sixty-two years of age, and was president of the Musicians' Benevolent Society. Mrs. Emily Sawyer, an acrobat, was In- stantly killed Jan. 2 at Pontine, Mich., by falling from a dressing room balcony, the railing of which gave way, precipitating her to the stage floor, a distance of twenty feet. The deceased was professionally known as Del inn, of Sawyer and Dellna, an acrobatic team; playing at the Rowland Theatre, where the accident occurred. She was thirty-three years of age. Havel Prior (Lindsay), of the Prior Trio, died recently nt the Puyallup Hospital. Pujallup, Washington, following an opera- tion, after a short Illness. Miss Lindsay wa.i twenty-eight years old, and had been a vaudeville performer for many years, hav- ing played all tbe principal cities In this country. She Is survived by her mother, lirs. Rifle Prior, and a brother. Arthur Wells, a chorus man In the Sam Bernard company, died Friday night, Dec. 27. In Detroit, Mich. He was stricken with ap- pendicitis while the company was hi Detroit, and was taken to St. Mary's Hospital, where he died. Samnel G. Baldtvrln, a black face per- former, died Dee. 81, at Minneapolis, Minn. Ho was fifty years of age, and had formerly traveled with Bert Marsh. i:u.a Bwino, Jan. 10. Anton Schott, Jan. 8. Jrrhir Colr, Dec. 21. Ii'iiank A. Hayes, Jan. 8. L. G. Cooveh, Jan. 8. Mahdb Houson, Jan. 6. Wm. Thouah, Dec. 24. Jacob L. StiHrrrn, Jan. 7. Mas. Holhraok. Jan, S. James B. Dklchkr, Jon. 18. Harrt G. Snow, Jan. 13. Sidnsv Barbinotow. Jan. 1L ^^^ CAitrtoix Dbkw awd Sadie Dott, who are playing a musical comedy, singing nnd dan- cing playlet this senson, entitled ™A Plclurc Puzzle." are headed for tho Bast. They are at presentjilaying around Iowa and M ssotirt. IIabby R Kino, general agent of tMiBJji ltaven Musical Comedy Co., writes: »«''■ dear Ou> Rbliablb, Just a line to let the trouper's best friend know that the R''< Itnvtn Comedy Co. Is always thinking ot you. Wo aro now headed West, plnying tne lnrger cities of Pennsylvania, doing tnrw iilirht and week stands. We opened at the O'llura Theatre, Shenandoah, Jan. 8, to r>. R. O., and tbe advan«c sale for to-nlgli promises to be Just na big. Since my MM fetter to you, our company lias been strengtu- entd greatly. Bernlce De Fanes, oneof^tue RETURN OF "SPRING MAID." Werba St Lucacher's production of "The , Spring Maid," with Christie MacDonald and »icul specialty, Introducing her cornoL soln, the original New York cast, will be seen at the New Amsterdam Theatre, for two weeks only, beginning Monday, Jan. 20. This will be tbe farewell engagement of "The Spring Maid" in New York. original member* of oor company, rejoined nt Lunsford, Pa., last week, after nn i.ness oi six weeks, havlnglnld off at,Newark, N. J.. Elsie Werner, of Werner and Werner, the wen known mualcal team, also Joined nt I«* ford. We are now featuring her lu a mu- sical specialty, Introducing her cornoL sow, which stic handles to perfection. Lew uor don and Manny King, our Dutch and Jew comedians, are still a riot wherever vie play, and are cleaning up with Uieir original comedy. We are going until March, when we play r 31 West dates house mnu- through this territory. .._. ngcrs are calling for reft.— 'Here we are in Ireland, eight kept very busy fulfilling contracts for om borne, and so far played same. Sam Shaw, oor straight man, is n England, Scotland and Ireland. On Jan. 11 lag more than good In handling the charaoir Btr.tY Habt writes from Belfast, Ire., Jan. ngors are calling for return dates, so we are 2. as follows? "Here we are In Ireland, eight kept very busy fulfilling contracts for im. weeks away from home, and so far played same. Sam Shaw, oor straight man, is CIRCUS AUCTION TUKSDAI-, JAN. 1)8. AT GENEVA, 0.. at 0.45 A. U. sharp. Standard time, tho foundation for a large R. K.; also Wagon and a oompless Two Oar Oiroiis. Bids noelved by letter or wire from responsible parties. W. L. MAIN. Prince Oskasvma haa signed for next season with tho Young Buffalo Wild West and Col. Cummins Far East. Col. V. C. Siavor will visit Cuba In Feb- ruary. Pmni.i.oNEB' Circuses. Nos. 1 avd 2, are touring the Island of Cuba. L. C. Zm.MJNo, a well known agent of cir- cus and theatrical experience, has taken the helm ot the little theatrical sheet published In Iowa, known as The Optra llntisc Reporter. Manaueb O'DniEN, of the O'Brien Min- strels, a well known show ot the South, was in Chicago a few days aeo to purchase a new outfit of canvas for lili Summer show. Joi: Casino was In Now York last week, preparing his new stunts for the Rlngllng wo sail for South Africa to play eight weeks rarts of onr comedies. Mr. Bhaw was we- en the Hymuu tour, opening 28 at Cape merry with the Black Crook Jr. MGHMV.00 company, so I need not state hll ability as a drawing card. I have not made any plana for the coming tented season, s«J«M» present date have had many offers from we every country and theatre we have played so known men In the white top kingdom. . v ■ »■ far. We saw the old year out and the new most likely go back to the one best P*™" 1 ™ year la in Ireland, with a "bunch" of Amerl- A Bailey Circus, which aggregation 1 nave enn performers, and a few English, Irish, been with for past flvo seasons. All nan ^ Scotch and one German. Had a fine time are waiting ana watching for the Deai ™ n, ti_.-i..m n- event of the season, Thu Old Reliabmsh Town. We return to London la May, play n few weeks more In England, a few weeks in Germany and Paris, and may sail home io July or August. We have been doing finely in ed so Anniversary Numbor. 1 ' New Year's Eve at tho Llnenhall Hotel, Bel- fast, Ireland, with tho Harmony Four, Ed- . ward Hughes, F. M. Barrett, J. C. Borgoron, Esmlld Vernon and Donaij) "'J?™;,; Arthur Cnxens, Mrs. F. M. Barrett, Phil members of the Dave Lewis "Don t JMva Smith, Miss Mul'lgan, Miss Coasldy, Horace Your Wife" Co., playing the Ingenue m >n Lane. Mr. and Mrs. Mackey, Mr. O'Brien light comedy parts, respectively, *«* ,n i r t ,. and Miss Mullun." duced a doublo number that M.ntgBig J»j Lewis Livingston will shortly produce his marked success, the mnBlc and^business ne'"*: society acrobatic act, and Is now in search ot ■ ' how engagement next senson. AVoody VAN, the veteran band particularly catchy. Dave Lewis, J» n ° the author alike of words and music, hn s not given the song a title as jet- and it J 8 known on the program as "A Society Jlir « tlon." Miss Vernon and Mr. Clayton were childhood playmates, but this la thei nrw time In their theatrical career they have been Identified with the same attraction. . Tim Litbrary Dramatic Union win V** .-■ . ...a & n.k OA avAfllnf. Bl been engaged to furnish a concert twenty- live pieces far Arlington A Beckmann's New Wild West Show. This will make Woody's thirty-second season In the business. Mr. vnn writes that he has Invested In three nice dwelling properties in Allentown, Pa., nnd will make that hlg permanent home In the future. first class top-mounter. La Sbrida Informs us that she has Joined Ed, C. Jordan In hla act, "Tom Knts's Out Night," to ploy the part of the maid and to do her toe dancing. Baby Albert la doing very nicely also. Rabnbs and Wuar write: "Tho show busi- ness Is flourishing in Australia, Tho J. D. *-.. -.. -- ■..--■. m ..^g „,__ . leader, has Williams Company (Americans) are doing a a special entertainment Feb. 26, trawmg. » rt band of tremendous business with their three moving Lincoln Square Theatre Bnlldlng. AO 0 !.™ 3 ,:: ' ■"■"•■ picture theatres, also the Crystal Palace. In recitations and a musical PMgf" 1 " &,",„„ Sydney. The snmo firm opened o Lnna Park given by Adolf lde Fltagallen, XSp&LMrwIJw at Melbourne Dec. JL which Is the height of Jennie BeaBcy, Mrs. Kathorlne <kTff\J£fej. S.immer oi 'e. Thoy have also bulTt two A. Coroy, Jans P. Chrlstensen, Paul lerrcr, mngnlficeni .ctur* theatres at Perth, Au- Francis Linton and others, atralla, thn. are supposed to be the finest In the world." DON'T 0VEHL0OK "JOE IIKSPP." i> B m *«■* ■W