The New York Clipper (February 1913)

12 THE HFETW. YOKE CLIPPER. February 22 CHICAGO NEWS jMJMM—W AND 8CB8CHIPTIOS8 RECEIVED AT WESTERN BUREAU OV NEW YORK CLIPPER, 605 ASHLAND BLOCK, RANDOLPH AND CLARK STREETS, CHICAGO - Theatrical Lawyer '" EDWARD J. ADER ,• ■ ADVICE FREE. ■ WO..CLAHK STREET, CHICAGO Moot at, Feb. 17. Tho theatres schedule nothing new for next week bat there Is Interest In the prom- Ik* for the Drat Week of March. Oa the second or third of that month Lewis Waller aid Madge Tltheradge will act "A Marriage of Convenience." at tbe Blackstone. "The New Secretary'' will be acted at Powers' on March 8, by Charles Cherry and Marie Doro. On March 2, Mrs. Leslie Carter will, for the first time In ber career, act at popular prices at McVIcxer's Theatre, where she will be seen In "Zaza," during her first week there, and In 'The Second Mrs. Tanqueray" and "Camllle," during; her second week. On March 3, Maude Adams will bring "Peter Ton" back to the Illinois. On March 10 or 17, Bllllo Burke wUl act PInero's "Tbe 'MlnoVtbe- Palnt' Girl." at the Illinois, and on March 17 Annie Elizabeth Homlman's Manchester repertoire company will begin a month's en- gagement at the Flno Arts Theatre. Fanl Armstrong's "The Escape" Is booked for pro- duction at tbe Oarrlck In March, with Helen Ware In the leading part; Edward Locke's "The Sliver Wedding'' Is In remote prospect at the Cort, with Thomas A. Wise and Edna Aug in tbe cast: tbe Bnrtholomae-Heln musical comedy, "When Dreams Come True," will be Srnduced at the Oarrlck on Easter Sunday, [arch 23, and on March 30, John Barrymnre will 'be seen at McVlcker's, In a new and as yet unnamed melodrama, "Madame Sherry" will be presented this week at the Victoria' Theatre, beginning Sun- day afternoon, 10. The cast Includes: Ber- slce Macabe, James Darling, Joe Marba, Betty Bamell and Ida May. The College Theatre Is presenting a drama- "The Absolution," dealing with divorce. Porter Emerson Browne's play. "A Fool There Was." Is at the National this week. "Lena Rivers" Is the presentation at the imperial Theatre this week. On Friday evening, 21, Itculah Pointer, a leading woman of the company, will present a play, written by herself, and entitled "The Thief In the Night." Monday, 17, will be historical to the the- atres of America. This Is the day, when, simultaneously In Chicago and New York, the leading vaudeville theatres will show for tbe first time tbo workings of the Klneto- phone, the machine which makes talking moving pictures. Tbe IneitlmaDle Inroads of the "movies" has oily begun. To those who have seen the wonders of tbe klnctophonc the rest Is ap- parent. Tbe new process expands tbe possi- bilities (and actualities) of the screen shows • mlHIonfold. Comedy and drama can now be given raechsnicully, almost without limit. It Is the vast d'ffvrcnce between pantomime, which at best Is limited, and combines ac- tion and speech, which Is unrestrained In Its breadth. It will now be possible to create and "can" In combination the photographic and phonographic records of the stage masters, economically, to undersell human entertain- ment in Its original form. An Invitation performance was given at the Palace Music Hall Friday afternoon, 14. The evening before that a private experiment was made at the Majestic. Both tests proved far beyond the most sanguine expectations. The "Jury" sat dumb and amazed, "hearing the movies." No one could sit through one reel without realizing the motamorphosls which the new Invention has worked upon the motion pic- ture Industry. Heretofore It has been possible only to portray scenery and the most palpable tort of Interpretation by sign language, often obscure and more often ridiculously bland. Now there Is no limit. The most subtle com- edy, the most ingenious small-talk Is avail- able. ' In order to secure absolute harmony of tbe talking and moving features of the pictures, Intricate machinery Is required. The fre- qnent rehearsals Incited Increasing astonish- ment that at this early stage of tbe invention such appreciable perfection has been reached, On the ilrst program of this new form of entertainment there will be a brief descrip- tive film. In the course of which musical and other exhibitions, piano playing, violin play- ing, singing and some very amusing Incidents will appear on the dim with the appropriate sounds, and tbe Bdlson Minstrels giving a comp'cte entertainment, Among the . pro- 8rams already announced: Clsslo Lofius, arab P nbardt. Wm. Faruum and com- pany, In Shakespearean plays; Truly Shet- tuck. In old songs: Oua Edwards, In Ills mu- sical review; Ethel Barryaiorc, In a playlet; grand opera stars, In solos and ensemble*. The Klnetophone may be safely recorded here as a success. Skeptics who Bald that tbe voleo and actions could not be made to register were wrong. Tbe trial performances proved that there was not a hair's width of leeway. Tho things on the screen spoke. It was n revelation. It had been predicted that, even If Edison did perfect tbe appara- tus, It would require an Edison to operate It successfully. Tho Palace talking pictures were operated by the regular house employe, who projects moving pictures for the Ma- jestic Theatre. There la no use In doubting the success of the proeesR. The "legitimate" managers iwlll do well to recoenlze and ndmlt It and do what they en to offset It. The public will tako to the Klnetophone In millions, and WHEN IN CHICAGO Are Cordially invited to Make Headquarters at the Westera Bureau -OF- The New York Clipper In the Heart off the Rlmlto 505 Ashland Block, Cor. dark & Randolph PIIANRR I CENTRAL 6049 PHONES 140X0 44-821 If not convenient to call, MAIL ROUTES AND NKWB ITEMS. BATE YOUR MAIL SENT IN O0R OARE. THE NEW YORK CLIPPER Is not con- venttonal. It Is original, aggressive, tin partial, reliable, and above all, IT n AS A CERTAIN OM01NAL1TY AND DIBTINO- TIVESESS WHICH PLACES IT IN A CLASS BY ITSELF. the very near future will bring entire shows —drama, musical comedy, opera and farce- enacted with tbe Edison process. Charles Cherry and Miss Marie Doro, in "The New Secretary," will appear at Powers' on March 8. The next attraction announced for the Blackstone Theatre, following Nailmova, who will terminate her engagement Saturday, March 1, will be Lewis Waller. In Alexander DurotiB' comedy, "A Marriage of Conveni- ence." Mr.' Walter will be assisted by an Eng- lish company, beaded by Madge Tltberadge. Lee Baker, one of tbe principal actors in support of Viola Allen, In "Tbe Daughter of Heaven," has been connected with the per- formances In tbe Century Theatre, New York City, ever since it was formally dedicated and opened. In October In 1900, as the New Theatre. He was a member of the company organized as the "stock" of the million dol- lar playhouse by Wlnthrop Ames, and took Snrt In nearly all the plays mounted In tbe rst season, coming to Chicago hi May, 1010, as a member of the organization for Its two weeks' engagement In what was then the Lyric Theatre. "Everywoman," which was seen In Chicago last season at the Auditorium and alee at the Grand Opera House, as It was called then, returned Sunday evening, 10. for a limted engagement at tbe Chicago Opera House. American Music Hall (Samuel P. Oer- son, mgr.)—Nora Baycs and Jack Norwortb, in "The Bun Dodgers." Auditorium (B. Ulrich, mgr.)—"The Daugh- ter of Heaven." Buck stone (A. J. I'ltou, mgr.)—Mme. Kazltnova, In "Bella Donna." Chicago Opika House (George Kingsbury, mgr. >—"Little Boy Blue." Colonial (James Jay Brady, mgr.)— "The Rose Maid." Cobt (D. J. Herrmann, mgr.)—"Out Wives." Oabhick (Asher Levy, mgr.)— "The Pass- ing Show of 1012." Gxoaon M. Cohan's Grand Opera Housb (Harry J. Ridings, mgr.)—Douglas Fair- banks, In "Hawthorne of the D. 8. A." Illinois (W. J. Davis, mgr.)—"The Rain- bow." La Salle (Harry Askln, mgr.) is dork. McVickeb's (George C. Warren, mgr.)— "In Old Kentucky" for two weeks, beginning Sunday, 16. Olympic (Sam Lederer, mgr.)—'Top o' the Mornln', ' with Tim Murphy and Ger- trude Qnlnlan. Powers' (Harry J. Powers, mgr.)—John Drew, In "The Perplexed Husband." Columbia (E. H. Woods, mgr.)—The Col- lege Girls week of 23, Rose Sydell March 2. Folly (J. Fennessy, tngr.)—High Life Burlesquers week of 23. Empire (I. Berk, mgr.)—Tbe Bohemians week of 23. •Stab and Garter (E. Dick Rider, mgr.)— Dreamland Burlesquers week of 23. College (T. C. Gleason, mgr.)—"The Ab- solution." Crown (F. W. Carrnthers, mgr.)—"Get- RlchQulck WalUngford" 16, !, A Fool There Was" 23. Imperial (Kllmt A Gazsolo, mgrs.)—Bu- lab, Poynter, in "Lena Rivers," 10; "Madame Sherry* 23. National (John P. Barrett, mgr.)—"A Fool There Was" 16, "The Divorce Question" 23. Victobia (Alfred H. Spink, mgr.)—"Ma- dame Sherry" 10, "Over Night" 23. Warrington (Joseph Gattes, mgr.)—Grace Hayward Stock Co. Majestic (Lyman B. Glover, mgr.) —In addition to Edison's new "talking pictures," the Majestic Theatre will have tbls week Olga IVtrova, an attractive and skillful Rus- sian singing comedienne; Percy Haswell and her company. In "Master Will's Players," an Elizabethan, sketch. In which she embodies and plays delightfully scenes from "As You Like It" and r "The Taming of the Shrew;" John C. Rice and Sully Cohen, Ethel McDon- ough, Two Hungarian Musicians, and Martl- nctte und Sylvester. Palace Music Hall (Mort H. Singer, mgr.)—For the current week the Palace Mu- sic Hall offers Edison's new "talking pic- tures," and wilt also present: Toots Paka and other Hawallans, In native dances and rau<lc ; May Tully, In "The Battle Cry of Freedom;" Albertlna Bascb, In classic dances, and Marion and Jessie Meredith. In a singing act. Harry De Coe and the visions D'Art, a posing act, also are listed. Great Nortiiebn Hippodrome (P. C. Eberts, mgr.)—The Great Northern Hippo- drome's big double vaudeville bill this week will Include Mme. "Bob" Stlckncy and com- pany, In a pretentions circus equestrian act Tom Linton and his Jungle Girls In a tab- loid extravaganza, the acrobatic Five Ferris Wheel Girls, the Four Rocders, in poses and feats of strength; Flo Adler, Ballestrler's comic bears and others. Academy (T. J. Carmody, mgr.)—Vaude- ville. Apollo (R. L Jacoby, mgr.)—Vaudeville. Casino (M. B. Sclilcslnger, mgr.)—Vaude- ville. Cottage Grove Emi'kesb (W. H. Raynor, mgr.)—Vaudeville. Indiana (Ben Levee, mgr.)—Vaudeville. Julian (J. D, Condcrman, mgr.)—Vaude- ville. Kbdzib (Wm. B. Malcolm, mgr.)—Vaude- ville. Lincoln (Wm. V. Newklrk, mgr.)—Vaude- ville. Linden (C S. Hatch, mgr.)—Vaudeville. Plica (Sldninnd Rcnnee, mgr.)—Vaude- ville. WiiAAnD i J. O. Burcb, mgr.)-—Vaudeville. Wilson (M Mcalil. mgr.)—Vaudeville. Prinpkss (Wm. A. Singer, mgr.)—"Bought and Paid For." STUDEDAKi-.n (E. J. Sullivan, mgr.)—"The Blindness of Virtue." Fine Arts Thkatrb (Albert L. Perry, mgr.)—"Illudle Wakes." Whitney (K. O. Peers, mgr.) Is dark. Zieqfki.i) (W. at Zlegfeld, mgr.) is dark. FA T CH AT, Hugh A. Grady, manager of the "Top o' the Mornln' " at the Olympic Theatre, and Georgo A. Edes, manager of ''The Rose Maid" company, at tbe Colonial Theatre, were fined *26 and coats Friday afternoon. 14, by Mu- nicipal Judge Gemmlll for violating the child labor law. A plea of guilty wn* entered by Adolph Marks, attorney for the theatres, who said ho desired to carry tbe case to the Supreme Court. ' CHICAGO THEATRES SAFE. "With regard to compliance to building conditions nnd Arc prevention laws Chicago's theatres are the beat In the world, and from personal observation I am willing to say they are 100 pore cent, hotter than those of New York." This was the declaration of Building Com- missioner Henry Ericsson Friday. 14, at the conclusion of a'ten days' Inspection. "The abolishment-'of the loft theatre has greatly improved k Chicago's theatre condi- tions. The falling of the canopy at tbe Em- press Theatre was a natural accident, and was nothing that this department had any jurisdiction over." STARS AT BENEFIT. ' Daniel Prohman. president of tbe Actors' Fund, Is sending bis stage manager, Edgar J. McGregor, to Chicago, to aaslst the Chi- cago managers in arranging the bill for the annual benefit for tbe Actors' Fund of Ameri- ca, at the Auditorium on Friday afternoon, Feb. 28. Among new and special features will be John. Drew, Henry Miller and Mme. Naztmova, each in mew one act plays. ' * Captain Roald Amunsden, the dis- tinguished explorer, who discovered the South Pole, delivered a lecture at George M. Co- han's Grand Opera House, Sunday afternoon, 16. "How I Discovered tbe South Pole" was Captain Amuneden's subject, and striking mo- tion, pictures of tbe Axrtartlc region were used. The Government has a theatre at Fort Sheridan, 111., where performances are given on Thursday night of each week for the amusement of the officers, privates, their wives and families. Frank Q. Doyle, of Chicago, has supplied the shows for five years past The program to be presented Feb. 20, will be made up of the Five Nutty McNutts, Custer and Baker, Bennett, Hoff- man and Skelly, Wilson Franklyn and com- pany, Lampard and Lampard, and tbe Ameri- can Florentz Troupe. Bennett, Hoffman and Skelly will present a new act call "The Manicure Girls," and Lampard and Lampard are to be seen In a new act. J. C. Matthews Is putting a number of English comediennes under contract later. He closed with Laurie Ordway for a tour of tbe Pantages' time, has Daisy Harcourt on that tour now, and has placed Alva York at the American Theatre in Davenport, la, week of Feb. 24. The Linden Theatre has discontinued vaudeville and began offering pictures this week. Tbe last vaudeville was seen there on Feb. 16. The Linden baa been very suc- cessful with vaudeville. A new Linden will open Aug. 1, Id 13. Thf fair department of the Western Vaude- ville Managers' Association Is now located In new quarters, taking up a large portion of the tenth fioor of tbe Majestic Theatre Build- ing. Ethel Itoblnson has a beautiful private office, which Is made Interesting by a collec- tion of large likenesses of some prominent people In vaudeville, and Include pictures of C. B. Kohl, deceased; C. E. Kohl, the second, and C. 10. Kohl, the third; George Castle, C. E. Bray, Lyman B. Glover. Martin Beck, and likenesses of M Meyerfield Jr. and Max Anderson have been promised Miss Robinson. Nbwhopf and PHELPS are planning to go East. The Clipper Quartette is going East. Sophie Tucker broke all records at the Hippodrome, St. Louis, last week, returning to the Wilson and Wlllard Monday, Feb. 17. The Louise Amusement theatres are pros- pering with Mabel McKtniey, Four Castles, George Beach and the Duk: of Durham. Billy Cabr's Comedy Foue Is a decided hit at tbe Columbia this week. Monte Howard and Hale O'Reilly have selected "When I Hear the Songs of Dixie Land" and "Mechanical Lovln' Man" for feature numbers. Elizabeth Murray, recently with "Ex- ceeding the Speed Limit," opens at tbe Ma- jestic March 3, singing "Take Me to the Movies," by R. W. Lardnor and Fred M. Pagan Tell Taylor returned from a Southern tour Sunday, 16, to boost "Yoo Hoo, That's Me." his latest song sensation. Ralph T. Kettering will return to White City early It May. Flo Ajileh commences her annual Chicago tour at the Great Northern Hip this week. Daw and Russell tried out at tbe Wilson Avenue last week la character songs and piano, and made good. Maurice Abrahams and Al. Wohlman opened Chicago ofllces for F. 8. Mills Music Co. in the Randolph Building, with another "Robert W. Lee." The Illinois State Authorities are strictly enforcing the application of tbe child labor law n8 regards the appearance of children on the local boards. "The Ton o' the Mornln'" at the Olympic and "Tho Rose Maid" at tbe Colonial have had to dispense with the "Kiddles" that lent atmosphere to these plays, In Miss Croeman'a company, playing "Tbe Real Thing," at Powers', Joe xounker, appearing as ''Jackie," has been supplanted by Adelaide Ralne, who went on Tuesday night with only fifteen hours' prep- aration. This Is Miss Route's Qrst season on the stage, she having made her debut in the role of Pete, in Gaskell & McVltty's "Shepherd or the Hills," last November. Miss Ralne Is a niece of George U. Stevenson. A. P. Kennedy was a C. B. C. in Chicago, Wednesday, 12, and announced that It was his intention to erect a vaudovllle and mov- ing picture theatre In Detroit, Mich A theatre Is to be erected on State Street' In Chicago, patterned after tbe Century (New) Theatre, In New York City, built especially for tbe Chicago Theatre Society, under the direction of John R. Thompson. Negotia- tions for the site are now under way, and it is quite probable that a definite announce- ment covering the plana in detail will be ready for release early in March. John It. Thompson has played an Important part In the developments of Chicago, and he, with his associates thoroughly appreciate the need of a playhouse such as Is contemplated. The theatre will cost a million dollars. Chabt.es Nitbchk* has been engaged as director of the orchestra for the New Em- press Theatre, on Halsted Street, Boon to open. Colonel and Mrs. C. F. Hapley were In Chicago last week, en route from Whitewater, Wis., to Leavenworth, Kan., following the interment of Mrs. Haflcy's mother. Mrs. E. W. James, who passed away In Whitewater, Wednesday, 5. at the age of 65 years. J. Frank Hatch, following a conference with moving picture exchange men at the Auditorium Hotel, was a C. B. C, In Chicago, last week, upon the eve of his return to Pittsburgh. Mr. Hatch was enthusiastic in commending the Showmen's League of Amer- ica movement, and slated that be would be present at the first meeting and banquet, and would be glad to share in raising the club halldlng fund. W. C. Cunningham arrived In Chicago last week and was a caller at the Western Rureau of The Clippzb, Discussing William Morris' Wonderland, on Broadway, •New- York, Mr. Cunningham said that the Tanagra Show presented there was one of the fea- tures. This attraction has nuzzled Europe, and should prove an Innovation In America, Colonel Frederick T. Cummins and Thomas McNamara control tbe United States rights. Col. Ciiarlfr W. Pakkkb spent an hour at the Western Bureau of The New York Clipper, In Chicago, one day last week.while here In conference with the men who are projecting tho Showmen's League 1 of Amer- lea, and before returning to Leavenworth, Kan., gave his positive assurance of being at tbe first meeting to be held here Wednesday, 19. It Is most probable that Col. Parker will be elected as the first treasurer of the league. Tom W. Alikn, associate proprietor of the Wortbam A Allen Shows, after a long political session la Springfield, III., incident with tho gubernatorial Inauguration and the senatorial "deadlock," arrived In Chicago last week, and will make his headquarters at the Wel- lington until the opening of the tented sea- son. • Mr. Allen win be a charter member of the Showmen's League, and will exert his efforts In building up the organization, which la to embrace tbe executive and directing staffs of America's tent shows. . ' Stete A. Woods has joined the executive forces of the Wortham k Allen Shows, pro- moting and contracting. The State fair managers, carnival men and booking agents will be la session at the Au- ditorium Hotel, Wednesday and Thursday, 19, 20. Extraordinary advance Interests has been evinced in this annual meeting. The New York Clipper will cover tbe event In a comprehensive manner In next week's Issue. The Chicago music publishers, ever ready to lend their assistance In farthering tbe In- terests of the amusement profession, have rallied ia volunteering high class talent for the Showmen's League Circus Cabaret to be given at the Saratoga, Wednesday night, 19. The collection of commissions Is a favorite topic of conversation when agents get to- tether nowadays. The subject was suggested y Harry Miller's refusing to book a theatre la the Southwest, claiming that the manage- ment was behind In commissions. It 1b a subject that has led to the advancement of many claims, bat it appears certain that most agencies have losses of this character. The W. V. M. A. recently won a case of this kind, getting judgment against M. M. Irwin, manager of the Gaiety Theatre, at Muskogee, Okla., for tbe amount of Indebtedness, the court costs and the attorney's fees. Frank Q. Doyle Is aald to have a contract with man- agers which makes the failure to tum In commissions a criminal offense. His losses have, consequently, been very small. The association has had some trouble of this kind, but managers fear to be on the outs with the biggest agency, which counts In tbe associa- tion's favor. J. C. Matthews has been forced to take legal action on one or two occasions. Sullivan i Consldine bnve commissions out- standing. The Bodkins Lyric Vaudeville Association has also suffered through' dis- honest managers. At one time the inde- pendent agents of Chicago had en association which successfully comuatted this evil, but the organisation was permitted to die from lack of interest. The Prank Q. Doyle Agency Is publishing its own paper again, calling the publication The Bulletin. It is distributed free to all those who call at the agency, and is mailed to the managers In all parts of the country. The latest Issue contains a great deal of interesting matter. Tbere Is a lengthy write- up of a recent show at the Albambra Hip- podrome, which was made up of interesting features. That house has been doing big business and capacity crowds are to be ex- pected if tbls class of shows are to be seen regularly at ten cent prices. Tbe WUhat Troupe of Comedy Bicyclists opened the show reviewed la The Bulletin. This Is an excel- lent act, with two comedians and two charm- ing girls. Tbe fun is fast, freakish and foolish, making a fine act of the kind. The II Trovatore Trio was also on tbe bill. It Is an act that is making very good for Mr. Doyle. Errol presented his familiar protean offering and scored his usual hit. Rhoda Royal's tiny elephant, "Little Muggins," was the feature attraction. The Bulletin pays attention to many of the theatres booked by Mr. Doyle in and about Chicago, and de- crlbes a number of attractions now playing the Doyle Circuits. Cabl Inskebp. of tbe American Theatrical Agency, Is organizing half a dozen companies to play the alrdomea In tbe South next Bum- mer. This Is the first activity in tbat line reported, although the musical tabloids were counted uoon to partly fill the etrdome time. The Two Milhabs are playing tho George II Webster time. The Four Mllmars dis- banded owing to the Illness of Clara Mllmar. Bessie Browning Is playing the Gus Sun Circuit. Teres c Miller Is credited with being tbe "hit of the bill" at the American Theatre, In Davenport, la., last week. The Hippodrome, at New Orleans, La., begins playing the Hodklns brand of vaude- ville on Feb, 24, and wlR offer seven acta. This city has not been represented on the Hod- klns Circuit for a year or so, and the ac- quisition of this house provides another week at a point where it helps the Jumps very mud. Lew Rose, J. J. Holland and Sol Mvers are the lessees of the New Orleans Hippcdrome. Frank P. Furlong, of tbe Hod- klT-i Circuit, Is now In the South, nnd has about closed for half a dozen other cities in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. The Hopkins Theutrf, at Louisville, Ky., opened this week with a new policy, playing six vsndevilic acts supplied t>y the J. C. Matthews Agency. The house hod formerly played two acts from the same source of supply, fanny Rice, Marzello's birds, Maldle De Long. Wright and Stanley, Johnny Small and the Small Sisters, and Bristow and War- ner made up the first show. Henry Burton, of the Lyric Theatre, at Indianapolis. Is Incensed at the reports of "a cbanse of policy" believed to originate In the minds of those who wish the theatre 111 luck. He snys the house Is doing fine. i • ■ WILL ROSSITER "GOOD LUCK" GOSSIP. Nanette, week of Feb. 10, Fifth Avenue Theatre, New York, large size riot with "Teach Me That Beautiful Love" and "Down. Home Rag." Lee White and George Perry, gathering encores galore everywhere with "Georgia Rose," "When I Met You Last Night in Dreamland" and "Down Home Rag." Pauline Westerly and Alt. Bruce respond nimbly and repeatedly to "Down Homo Rag" recalls. Clalrmont and Churchill, now entertaining Butterflcld patrons with a W. R. repertoire of "Good Luck" songs. 'Teach Me That Beautiful Love" and "Georgia Rose," both stupendous successes. Grev and Graham cleverly exploit the virtues of "Down Home Rag." with other W. R. songs in rehearsal. Smith-Voclk .and Cronln, a strong combina- tion of singing and dancing talent, have walk-a-wiv honors on any bill with "Teach Me That Beautiful Lovo.' f Lou Bird, character vocalist. Alcazar The- atre Chicago, now busy bowing after each rendition of "Floating Down the River." "Floating Down the River" Is being rapidly taken up by some of our best promoters of songs. Ernie Brbikman and Steele Bisters are among the many who find It more than an acceptable offering. Ferguson and Northlane. recent W. R. visitors, rehearsed neW numbers preparatory to their next week's appearance, Majestic, Chicago. "Down Home Rag" will be tielr particular feature. Chicago's cabarets are all doing a won- derful business, and the W. R. songs are being well represented therein. At the Bis- marck Garden, Dora Pelltler exploits "All Night Long*' and "Georgia Rose." Bess Stokes, at NaUIby'e, responds to numerous encores with "Teach Me That Beaotifai Love," and Cleone Pearl nimbly dances to the strain of "Down Home Bag." The Mortimer Sisters at the Bismarck Cafe, stag "Keep Oa Lovln'" and "I'll Be There.* 1 Lillian Sieger, States, la using "I Miss Yon Most at Twi- light" as a cornet solo. Jane Barber, at the Planters', ttnds "Teach Me That Beautiful Love" and "Next Sunday at NUc," rollicking numbers. At Vogelsang's, tbe Curtis 81sters and Alice Walsh remove the gloom from pa- trons with renditions of "Teach Me That Beautiful Love" and "Georgia Rose." At the Edelweiss, Schllcter's Qnartcrte and Gftnnon and Tracy are doing big things with "George Rose." 'Floating Down the River" and "Down Home Rag." WABTTBD-An A No. 1 Pianist. Must be able te read, fake and transpose. If you can't make good, don't attempt to alight here. Dabs, crabs and dopes, save stamps. Floyd Btevena, write. Jola Immediately. Fine treatment to Sue people. WONDER WORKER DOCTORS, 8hsbb na, BL WANTED—30x50 or 40zeo tent, o ft, side wall, 5 lengths of 6 to 7 tier high seats. All man be la good condition and cheap for cath. B. W. Parker. 41 North Bt., Middletown, H. Y. WANTED, PARTNER, with small capital for my seven people. Musical Comedy Co. Comedian preferred. I own many copyrights and costumes. W. B. LEONARD, Oobleakill, N. Y. LEARN TO ACT Stag* Danolng, Etc. *ASf to Date la rrtrr d«UlL«> Buck, fit, Skirt, Cbo>u« Work, Ocas, Elocution, Siosiag, Vsudcrllle Act) Sketches, Actint Dnautfc Art, Ets ENGACEMPiTS SECtlED Sclool Always Open. P. J. RIDGE, and TEN OTHBRl 11 No.La Salle S t. ,CH ICAG 0,1LL Wanted Quick 8. AND D. 80UBRBTTE or COMEDIENNE _ WHO CAN SING For a standard vaudeville act always working. A E.7 e ,L q ^ 0 ''.2 EOROE HALPIN, Oareof McLean- Hanford Co., Charleston, W. Va., Feb. 20, XI, xt Washington, D. a, week Feb. 24. dare of Colombia Theatre. WANTED FOR REPERTOIRE Man for Heavies, and den. Bus. Specialty Man n» do parts, director. Those doubling band give* preference. We never close. Salary sure. Join on wire. QIFFORD & DONNELLY Week Feb.l«n Sandwich, m. AT LIBERTY W. EARL KING Heartes Juv. or Anything east for 11 yre. Ex. Stock A Rep. also Ex. Agent, age JO, hi. 6 ft. 8, wt. 145. Experienced and reliable. Prefer per. stock. Reliable manager only. Address Midland, Ont. Canada. ^ Wanted at Once SINGLE MUSICAL ACT, no banjos; NOVELTY MAN, change strong for one week. Most be np la tbe Med. business and able to work acts. Goo* dressers off and on. No BOOZE, that's the cause of this nd. Addreas HUGH A. NICKELS, RlcevlUa. Iowa, Feb. It to 21; Tripoli, Iowa, Feb. 28-MarTt AT LIBERTY FEB. 22 CARLBERCH CHARACTER ACTOR. Stage Director. Ago 42. height 6 feet 9 Inches, weight 200 pounds. Good study, Wardrobe, Stock preferred. Address Until Fet). 26th NEW HOTEL, RAVENNA, OHIO George Yarnum AT LIBERTY LEADS, HEAVIES & PIANO Will go anywhere. I Join on my own ticket. Address Sioux City, Iowa. Care of Gen. Del. GEO. E. HERBERT or GEO. W. ELWOOD Important yon communicate at once. W. H. H., 230 Summit Ave., Jersey City, N. 1. At Liberty, EXPERIENCED AGENT WUl accept management, Vaudeville or Plctmrt House. First class reference, LITTLE, Room 16, IS6S Uroadway, N. T. The Sensational Ballad TAKE ME BACK Tbe ballad the real singers are sihgirigV .HAVE YOU A COPY? ' ORCHESTRATIONS ALfcKEYS., HARRY L. NEWMAN Mn«lr Publisher ■OIIAND HI'EItA unrsK CHICAGO' o: ii): u li *|