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Copyright 1013, by the Frank Queen Publlsblgg Company (Limited) Founded by FRANK QUEEN, 1851 NEW YORK, FEBEUAEY 1, 1913. VOLUME LX-No. 91. PriM, 10 Centi. LASTJCALL Now is your last chance to be repre- ssed in the Sixtieth Anniversary Num- ber of the New York Cuppeb, which will be issued Feb. 15. This will excel any special number we have yet issued and will contain valuable original articles written by shining lights in every branch of the amusement profession. There will be numerous portraits of old-time performers, many of which cannot be found outside of this Anniversary Num- ber. It will undoubtedly be preserved by thousands for many years to come. Do not miss this opportunity or yon may regret it afterwards. Remember there is no time to "think it over," as we arc on the last lap of the work of producing this elaborate number. It comes but once a year, and has never disappointed you, but this year it will be better than ever. Git on the train before the gates close. ♦ »» HARRIS THEATRE GETS NEW SHOW. The Henry B. Harris Estate and A. Q. Delamatcr (who prides himself upon Che fact Ibtt be r.cvcr produces any but clean plavs) bare entered upon an arrangement by which Mr. IMamater will present William Hawtrey It "The Old •Firm,'' at the Harris Theatre, ob Monday, s'ob. 8. The j>lny la a fnrclcaf comedy In thr»e acts, by Henry and Edward Paolton (who wrote the took of "Errainie"). The Old Firm" has been successfully tried Mt in Rochester, Syracuse and Toronto, and other cltice, and It has been enthuslas- tifallr received. Edgar MacGregor, for many jtar> connected with the Frohmnn enter- prises, will Lave- charge of ibe rehearsals. liie romnanv hns been strengthened and now Includes Allison Sklpworth, Eva Condon and Etbcl Wright. «■ » "WHEN DREAMS COMB TRTJE." The company engaged by Philip Bar- tbolooae for bis musical comedy of youth, "When breams Come True" (with score by bllvio Bern), to be produced Easter Sunday, ■t the Oarrtck Theatre, Chicago, Is practi- cally complete. In addition to young Joseph jantley, who Is to be featured. It contains May Vokes, John C. Slavln, Marie Flynn, Rita Stanwood, Amelia Summerville, Sara- noff, Anne lloonoy and Richard Tabor. There la a chorus of fifty, and the production Is to be under the direction of Frank Smlth- wi. The five large and handsome sets are wjig prepared. Rehearsals now are In pro> Pjss. A feature of the performances of "hen Dreams Come True" -will be the realty increased number of musicians In the orchestra. !»» »■ "THE SILVER WEDDING." . M « r i Locke's now play of German-Amer- ican life, "The Sliver Wedding," will be pro- «ced by H. H. Frazee at the Bbubert The- ...'3'- Louls ' F *- 2, for the first time on "7 stage. Following St. Louis and three !L , °i her engagements the play will be P™ ln Cb'ctgo early in March. trivll S1 , lvef bedding" Ib described as a .«. i p ? y , ln tnree ac ta. the scenes of which »re laid In a small Pennsylvania community £ . 'futcrbach. The principal character !' asaddlemaker, which will be interpreted wJr 11 ! 13 , A - Wl8e - The supporting cora- ifftrti 1,ld , e l E(Jna A *S< Alice (Sale, Richard atich en, John McCowan, Siegfried Schiiltz, ■KLfSS Erntton Kennedy, Frances Nel- TO ' uiraldlnc Bergh and Rose Bender. « . » ,, „ - ETHEL DAHIIYMORE'S PLANS. n „J D * conclusion, of her engagement In BaSiJ?"f^?' nere ehe ls appearing in J. M. ■oS .iT"? 1 ™ Pound Lo< *.•' l^tnel Burry- •aiJii .;, l tott rehearsals of a new play L. ,,?'" J* the nrst of Its kind she ever ana n, , l ? t( £- ^ Arrangements between her the kw el Eifommro, managing director of •it £??"' pla J e «' Film Co., were finished '•It week, and \flia n=^™~V™ „„.„^ ♦,. BUA'S THEATRE CAPACITY. llwah' n V ft ^rt ScovUle, the wife of n mll- •Ion .& ? f,ern .°°n, Feb. 27. For the occa- Tae.tr? , i\? bought out the entire Cort fitt JL : the rc S ul ar Prices. It will be, in A«a«.« C1 & lf not mtht entire country. P«fcZ.V, ?r ot /act she to paying for a special *Su?-^?i 0 ' 7«* °' »y Heart," as tie 8s?atoffi5*_°« are Wed " AlTm.u PARKER SAILS DOME. 22. N - ^fker sailed for England Jan. heads *r")F Presented mementos to the Centurv T * varlou » departments at the ■a thn n- i \. re > wh o have been concerned reni" 5 t, «'ucUon of "Joseph and His Breth- ren on • ' eda „ 1 patlneo of that play will be B to?Vv" y a .J M th « heneflt of the Hospl- I0 f I) formitles and Joint Diseases. . *>♦* Maat l 0 ™ 0 HABR, 8 !«*• fiim. i£L, J" 1 . Harris, the young nctor who hth.i," ..'» J 0| n the cast of tho "Kacketty '• 5 t>L2S?S at the Children's Theatre, Ul *nd fl .",'" s u ?nor Inn, Douglnston, Long ""ereiv 1 "63** Master Tom was taken •say ,, L iwln « rehearsals, and It will bo sort " 3 Jet before he can return to A LETTER FROM AL. VOJf ARX. Al. Von An, of Von An and Duncan, now louring South Africa, writes from Jobanaes- burg, S. Africa, Nov. 6. to Sam lloore. for- merly with Robinson's Circus: "0; this trip I have played Honolulu. FIJI Islands, New Zealand, Australia, and am now starting to tour Africa, and if the towns Uiat I have already played here can be taken, as a criterion, I will Bulsh up with the best business ever done by ony company ln these parts. "The people are crazy over Americni JJOJJS. and as there are only a few people that have the nerve to come this far away from Chicago, I will have a cinch. I am bucking against Goldin down here, and the people like my show better than his. "My shooting act is creating a sensation In these parts and I am enclosine one of the handbills. I 1st the people shoot at me with a rifle, and I catch the bullet This ls prov- ing a great sensation here. "It will be almost Christmas when this letter reaches you, and you will be f»ee2log while we are roasting, and, believe me, It ls hot here in the day time, although the nights are comfortable. "I must tell you some of tbli country, which the people at home think Is wild and full of cannibals and snakes. Well, there are a lot of animals and snakes, so I am told, but they arc nearly all In the parks and zoos, and every city here has a park and zoo that would make Lincoln Park look like a duce. It is the prldu of the people here to have a floe park, and they spend a lot of money on them, and ull day Sunday there are throngs of people out to spend the day feeding tbe animals. There ls no other place of Interest to go, so they think a great deal of them "There are a lot of English and Germans here, and money ls plentiful. Some of the people bore don't think any more of a quarter than I would of a thousand dollars. I like the people better than those of any other country that I liave visited, and I expect to stay here about six months, and then hike to some other country nnd ace what ls doing there. I am already planning for some coun- tries where no other show has ever visited, but, of course, I can't tell what the morrow will bring forth. "There are a lot of gold mines here, and I will try and go down one if I get the time. We were down a gold mine ln Australia, three thousand feet below the surface, acd it was as hot as blazes there. Address me, Al. Von Arx, Theatre Royal, Durban, South Africa." «' » BUENOS AIRES THEATRES CLOSED. Tho Buenos Aires, Argentina, theatres con- tinue closed, according to advices, because of the recent order of the municipal au- thorities to tbe managers of theatres that sufficient space must be provided between the rows of seats to permit persons, entering after the performance has begun, to go to their scats without disturbing those already seated. The managers hold that the carrying out of the order of the authorities would be a hardship upon them. Not only would It mean that all the theatres would have to be rc-seated, but the eitm space required by the order would mean the cutting of the seating capacity, ln most cases, nearly In half. With this cnt. some of the managers con- tend, it would be impossible to run their then tres at a prollt, and rather than conduct their business at a certain loss they prefer to close Ihclr establishments until such time as the city authorities see fit to relieve them of the hardship thus thrust upon them. 4-»-» CHRISTIE MACDONALD IN NEW HERBERT OPERA. Christie MacDonald will be at the New Amsterdam Theatre, In "The Spring ila d for only this week, and the opera will be laid away for goad. The theatre las been crowd- ed nightly, and the "Day Dream*' walte. "Two Little Love Bees" and the other nu- merous tuneful hits, are being encored with as much enthusiasm and enjoyment as when "The Spring Maid" had its remarkable run at the Liberty Theatre. Next week the little star will begin re- heareals in tho new Victor Herbert opera, which is to have its first New York perform- ance early to Mar ch.^ NEW PRIMA DONNA IN "FIREFLY." rtn Wednesday matinee, Jan. 22, Nina tinn ot th's house she will sing the roie ai each Wednesday matinee, while Emma Tren- tmlTwill continue to sing It nt the night pcr- ^Ksa^SSTtt an^ced. had "THE SHADOW" MJEEMSt around the world In pursul o£a forger The book i S ?JS forTnyon'e who"llkeTthls kTnd !ft ftS |ero ft ;.sT|eat «-,£» pScclV 1 ^ SrtMft/S Century Companyi Newjtork^^ FRIARS TO DINE MIKE SIMON. Hemmersteln's wlU *$&*« the Mars dinner by his fellow mem.* not Jet Club. The date of tne ™ u mlttee ln ctl nrgo been settled upontyJhe c omm'« Jjjj g e of the arrangements, h U t tfl^P ^ , &S will uoubHc^rvery big from present Indications. ,,, I»U 0«»* of the Mc^Xcuba. %£ Co., has returned attar UjffJg g h ^ r i at WE A. BRADY NEWS. "Bought and Paid For," under the direct supervision of the author, George Broad- hurst, Is dnf tor production at the New The- atre, London, March 3. At that time "Ready Money" will be far past Its two hundredth performance, and will be transferred to an- other London theatre 10 continue its run. "The Woman of It" Increased steadily In patronage until at the Saturday matinee and night performances of the nrst week, at the Thirty-ninth Street Theatre, there was not a vacant seat. "Busty Pulls the Strings" was played In rittsburgh recently, and the company's actual net profit for this single reek was within a fraction of $7,000, an amount so exceptionally large ln theatrical earnings as to call for this record. " 'Way Down East," Mr. Brady's special production, is having receipts this season averaging a twenty-live per cent increase over those of any similar period ln the past five years, which may signify that ln times of general depression tbe people wait for their stage stand-bys. Tarklngton Baker, a very well known news- paper writer, now dramatic crttl: of Tho lntlianapolit Neirs, has been engaged by Wllllnm A. Brady as general press repre- sentative, following Lcander Richardson on Feb. 0. RECEIVER FOR AMUSEMENT COMPANY. The Brazil Amusement Co., of Terre Haute, Ind., Is in the bands of a receiver. Charges of mismanagement are made. Property Is valued at $131,300. Stockholders claim the Income has been sufficient to pay 12 per cent dividends annually, bu' he persons In charge of property have paiu nothing, and are now trying to force plaintiffs to sell their stock at twvnty-flve cents on the dollar. 4i » SURE, IT PAYS t Boston, Mass., Jan, 23, 1013. Editor N. Y. Clipper, Dbah Sib — Does it pay to advertise In Tub Clippea? From my last week's "ad." In your paper I received over (260) two hundred and fifty answers. Over (75) seventy-five ln one mall. I always try to answer all applicants to me, and my hands have been kept busy. Very truly yours. Haw. Kino. ♦»» S. A C, DETROIT, OPENED. The new Broadway Theatre, Detroit, Mich., opened Its door? on Sunday, Jan. 21), with the Sullivan A Consldlne Bond Show, which Includes Major and Hoy, Homes and Wells, Roland West's eketch, "Trapping Santa Clans:" Joe Kolscy, nnd the Eleven Slayamn All Arabs. After the Detroit engagement the show will play the entire S. & C. Circuit. TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO. Under this heading wo will publish each week Important amusement events occurring In the corresponding week a quarter of a century ago. Jan. 20,1888.—"Captain Mary Miller," by Mrs. Harriet H. Robinson, originally acted at tho Music Hall, Boston, Mass., by amateurs. Jan. 27.—(Jay Street Novelty Theatre. Bait!- more, Md., burned. Jan. 27.—Amphlon Academy, Brooklyn, N. Y„ i- o, 01 " 0 ?. 611 by lhe National Opera Co. i™' r!J' — H, cnn *,??• °-. °P era Hou »e burned. Jan,S8.—'The King's Secret," a translation by Roberto do Bcrrll of "Charles, the Bewitched." originally acted atOrango, N. J., Music Hall when the tranalafor „ mnuo hlB dramatic debut. Jan. 29.— Hoboken. N. J., Lodge B. P. O. Klks Instituted. Jan. 29.—Howard Opera House, Mnloae, N. Y., burned. Jan. 20.—Kansas City, Mo., Lodge Theatrical Mechanics organised. Jan. 2I>.—Dalias, Tex., B. P. O. Blks Insti- tuted. Jan. 2D.— Horry P. Hall and Annie Irish mnilo their debut as a vaudeville team nt Worcester, Mass. Jan. 30.—Standard Museum (formerly 8hakc- spearo Hall), Syracuse, N. Y., opened. Jan. 30 —Wright k Knapp's Itlnk, Lancaster, Vn., caved In. Jan. 31.—"Town lots: or, A Paper City," bv Herbert Iloll Wlnslow, originally acted nt Pullman, V\ Jan. 31 .—"Tho Light on tho roint," a re. vision by J. J. McCloskey of "Tho I.nncnBhlre Lass," originally acted at Stamford, C'jnn. Feb. 1.—Crawford Grand, Wichita, Kan., burned. -♦♦♦- R. II. COCHRANE. R H Cochrane has relinquished his active association with his brother, Witt K. Cochrane of the Cochrane Advertising Agency nnd hns gone to New York to live, to Oevote his entire time and attention to the Lnlversal FUm Manufacturing Company, ln which he is Interested as a stockholder. Mr. Cochrane assumes a very Important executive position with tho Universal Film ""itErinc the entire struggle for film Independence he has been Carl Laemmle's silent but helpful partner, and that he U recognized nationally as one of the best ad. writers in (he business. C'ADARET FOR QWINCY HOTEL. H 11 lennoll, manager of the Quincy Hotel. In Quincy, IIL, recently decided to es- tablish a perroauent cabaret show ln connec- tion with his hotel, and arrangements are being made to begin this new feature the first of February. If successful Quincy will be the onlv city in tbe State of Illinois, out- side of Chicago, where this class of amuse- ment Is available. a ■ » BOCKERT MANAGING COMEDY THEATRE. C 0 Bockert ls now managing William Collier's Comedy Theatre. He. was formerly manager for James T. Powers. In "Tho Two Little Bride s." ^ TERRE 1IAIITE A1RDOMB DARK. Sam M. Young, proprietor and manager Young's Alrdomc at Terre Haute, Ind;. will not onen that house this season. Mr. Young kneeled eight weeks' bookings, and will feaw Sat city this week for Seattle. Wash., whlre he w ill remain a j l Summe r. RECENT ENGAGEMENTS. Charles Courtlelgh and Charles Lane have been "engaged by John Cort tor 'Tho Iron D Luc'lto Watson and Mrs. Charles p. Craig h ; c een eujaged for "The Bridal rath," which will c ornVto N e w York on Feb. 18. Tkat Frcerxrrt, L. I., Is in for a big hrwm, nccordtri to o write-up In rae IJrooWwra Kr will no doubt Interest the big actors' Sow The harbor will be enlarged, and dlJScif communication with Jamaica Tku will be established. KEITH TO DDILD THEATRE IN PHILADELPHIA? There was a rumor ln circulation last week, In Philadelphia, to the effect that B. F. Keith Intended erecting another handsome vaude- ville theatre at Fifty-second and Chestnut streets, la a region where tHero arc already three playhouses, all doing big business. Tho lot where it Is understood Mr. Keith has se- lected, Is at the Southeast comer ot tbe two thoroughfares. It has a frontage of 117 feet on fifty-second Street, and 125 feet on Chestnut Street. Tbe house will contain two galleries besides tho auditorium, and will linve a 3,000 seating capacity. Tho cost will he upwards of $250,000. * il "THE WHIP" WELL ADVERTISED. Posters in twelve languages—French, Ger- man, Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Greek, Swedish, Yiddish, Chlncso and Japanese, In addition to English—have made their appear- ance on Broadway, to advertise "The Whip" and add to the cosmopolitan aspect of the community. 4 »«■ HOLSTEIN AT THO HAMILTON. J. Holstcln, for many years manager of Proctor's East One Hundred and Twenty- fifty Street Theatre, has resigned to become manager of Moss & Brill's new namlltou Theatre, at Broadway and Oue Hundred and Forty-slith Street, New York. « »» Jack K. Maoke AMD Fiiances Kemy fin- ished twenty-one consecutive weeks for tho W. V. A., and opened on tbe I'antagcs Cir- cuit Jan. 5 at the Orpheum, Cincinnati. Tbey start on the Coast trip Jan. SO, at Calgary. Can. ACTOR'S REqilESTS TO FIUENDS. Chas. Ilnllllc, a well known rodmaker and tobacconist, of St. John. Can., was recently notified that under the will of tho lata F. P. C. Robinson, tho English actor, who recently died ln England, be was remem- bered by the deceased leaving blm his entire < "fit of fishing tackle. Mr. Robinson was a pi eminent member of J. W. Lonergan'i Ly- ceum Co., back Id the "70s, and played In Bt John for several seasons, and enjoyed many fishing trips with Mr. Balllle. 4 ■ » DAZIE INJURES HER KNEE. While dancing In tho second act of "The Man With the Three Wives," at Weber A Fields' Music Hall, Mile. Datlc, who was the feature dancer of tho production, Injured tho knee of her right leg, but despite the pain she plucklly finished her dance. She was re- moved to her homo immediately at the con- clusion of her act, nnd while her injury Is not considered serious, it ls undeniably painful. 4« » OLD THEATRE MUST GO. The proposed extension of Hranford Place, from Ilalsey Street to High Street, Newark, N. J., will necessitate the tearing down of tho Washington Theatre, one of the oldest theatres In Newark, and now on tho Fox Circuit. *»» "THE PVRPLE ROAD." Rehearsals arc In dally progress of "The Turplo Rood," -which will bo a big Joseph M, Galtcs production. The leading tenor rolo will bo sung by Harold H. Forde, lato of tho Frltzl Scbcff and Kitty Gordon com- panlci. ■*■» WEOER.FIELDS CO. SAILED. On Jan. 26 tho entire Weber-Melds Co. embarked on nn Old Dominion liner, to open at Norfolk, Va.. Jan. 27. Flavla Arcaro and Walter Lawrcnco replace Valll Valll and Clifton Crawford, »»» "IlEY-miU" IN WASHINGTON. After being dark for two weeks, tho Met- ropolitan Theatre, Seattle, Wush., will re- open Feb. 8 with "Bcn-Uur," for a two weeks' engagement. TALLEY COMING TO NEW YORK. Clando Tnlley, from Toronto, will manago the ltcgent Theatre when it Is completed. It ls being built at One Hundred and BlrtccntU Street and Seventh Avenue, New York. « ■» W. S. GALLAGHER DEAD. Walter Stanley Gallagher, known to thou- sands of professionals as manager of Young's Hotel, Boston, Mass., died on Friday, Jan. 24, after a week's Illness of pneumonia. «»» HELEN PAGE. Helen Page Is a charming and beautiful Ingenue who hai attracted tho attention of Metropolitan theatregoers as a member ot tbe Frohman and ltelnsco productions. Her success In the legitimate has been notable. In the support of Wllllnm Gillette W. II. Crane ana Viols Allen, her triumphs were memorable, and she holds an enviable position in American slagedom. She bus recently succumbed to tho allure- ments of vaudeville, and Is presenting a unique playlet, cal'ed "Her Chance," by Una Clayton. Miss l'ago 'a just out of her teens, yet the has accomplished many great things In siiito of ber youth. Hit playlet 1* described as one of the most artistic bits presented In vaudeville ln months. Miss Page portrays tho role of a country girl, who has taken lessons in acting by cor- respondence. After completing this course sho comes to New York and makes applica- tion for a position In a stock company. Hero the tittle play Is given a tinge of strong dramn. filled with heart interest, In which Miss I'ngo displays her ability to n good a* vantage. It Is predicted that Miss Page With ber playlet will be one of the distinct hits or vaudeville this season.