The New York Clipper (April 1913)

10 THE NEW YORE CLIPPER. ApbilS the new tork clipper REDUCTION IN PRICE MANY ACTORS IN FLOOD DISASTER rounded In 18(18. . THE FRANK QUEEN PUBLISHING CO (Limited) rsoraunosi. ALBEBT 1. BORIE EOITOailL AND BDIINIII MiNAOaa. HEW YOBK, APBUi 5, 1918. Entered June 24. 1879, it the Poet Offlee at New York, N. Y., ■• aecond dees aietter, under ike act of March 8, 1870. Advertliwmctita—$2.80 per lock, Unite column. Advertliroiest* Mt with border, 10 per el. extri. SUBSCRIPTION. One year. In. advance, $4; ilx mostki. 82; three month!, 8>- Canada and foreign postage win. Hlnilc copies will be lent, postpaid, cm receipt of 10 cents. Our Terms are Cash. TUB CLIPBB, li laioed every WEDNESDAY, The Forma Closing- Promptly on Tuesday. «< 10 A. M. rleaae remit by expreta money order, check, P. O. order or retiitered letter. All caali eucloaed with letter la at flak of fender. AUdre.. All Commnnlcallom to THE NEW YORK CLIPPER, 47 West 28th Street, New York. Tel. 2274-Madloon. R cgtiteret OaH e AtMrej t, "AuTHOirrr." THE WESTERN BUREAU of The Cliitis la located at Room SOB, Ashland Block, Chicago, Warren A. Patrick, manager and corrcepoodeut- TllI CLIPPER Calf SI OBTA1NID WHOLSB1LS *ND mstail, ut our agenti, Brentano'a ocwi depot, 37 Avenue de l'Opera, Parla, France; Diamond New a Co., 126 Prndo, Havana; Manila Dook ami Sta- tionery Co., 128 Eacolta, Manila, P. I.; Gordon * Oatch, 128 Pitt Street, Sydney, N. S. V,., Australia. WH. 1. RANKIN WES. Wm. M. Rankin, for many year* connected with the editorial Btafl of The New York CUftML died Baturday, March 29, In a atreet car In Brooklyn, N. X., from heart disease. lie was on hi* way to this office and bad entered the car when he suddenly pitched forward and was dead before the arrival of a physician, who waa summoned. Mr, Rankin, who waa born In 1840, apent till early life In Nyack, N. Y„ and came to New York In the early 70s, settling In Brook- lyn. His first newspaper work was done on The Mail and Expreis. Ab a young man he was a ball player, and was connected with leading amateur clubs. When be took up newspaper work It was therefore natural that lie turned bis attention to the national game. To closs oat the present edition of the RED BOOK we will supply It for six cents In stamps accompanied bi this coupon. Only a limited numbed of copies remain en band. The new edition will be Isaacd la July. ■ THE | CLIPPER RED BOOK AND DATE DOOK For Soaaon 1912-1913 It contains the names and addresses of Managers. Vaudeville and Dramatic Agents In New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Canada, London; Muilc Publishers; Railroad Agents; The- atrical Clubs and Societies; T. M. A. Head- quarters ; Railroad and Steamship Lines, etc., and other Information. Bent only on receipt of 0 cents (stamps or coin), accompanied by a coupon cut from THE NEW YOBS CLIPPER. There are many companies playing'In'vari- ous parts of Ohio and Indiana, but no. reports of disaster to any of the members of same nave reacbed the booking agencies as yet. Scores of companies, especially those playing the one night standi, were held up In rail- road trains and flooded towns. The booking offices tried to get some word but were not successful. Henry W. Savage's "Little Boy Blue" com- pany waa tied op at ManeQeld, O. It was supposed to play Columbus on Monday night, 24, hut was unable to move. "The Sun Dodg- ers" was at Cincinnati, and overstayed its schedule there. • Word baa been heard front many of the houses playing vaudeville from from per- formers whose route carried them into this terrible catastrophe, and there has been no definite information of any one being lost In the flood. the Eastern wheel route being from Pitts- burgh -to Cleveland, to Toledo, to Chicago, to Cincinnati, to Louisville, to St, Louis, to Kansas'City, to Omaid, to Chicago, and all of the shows now In those cities will un- doubtedly be delayed. ■ ■■ ' The Western wheel route reads Washing- ton, then the Pennsylvania towns. Cleve- land. Cincinnati, Chicago, and another sec-, tlon from St. Louis to Louisville, to Indian- apolis, to Chicago, to Detroit, and these companies will also be affected. It was reported that Gilbert Burrows, of the National Theatre, Dayton, 0., was drowned with bis son. At Omaha, the Columbia Burlesquers ex- perienced the cyclone. At the Orpheum last week were: Harry De Coe, Seeley and West, Mile. Lucille Hartley Troupe, Little Billy, Jere Grady and company, and Mclntyre and Heath, and those coming Bast from there may suffer Inconvenience. Those going Into A number of companies going In and out Omaha for this week, at the Orpheum. are of Cincinnati, Louisville, Cleveland, and Cecelia Loftus, Barry and Wolford, Wilson's smaller towns, bad their movements hsm- Circus, Four Botters, Mr. and Mrs. Jim pered by the lack of railroad facilities, and Barry, and the Rexos. Sunday performances could not be made In David Warfleld changed bis route for Nash- FRANK QUEEN PUB. CO., LTD. PobllskBi. THE NEW YORK CLIPPER ALBERT J. BORIE, Mussing Director 47 W. 28th STRKR, NEW YORK OCT OUT AND Bend this Coupon and Six Cents for a copy of THE CLIPPER RED BOOK AND DATE BOOK (For 1912-1(18) To THE HEW YORK CLIPPER 47 West Hath Street, New York many lnatances. The Lyric and Colonial vaudeville com- panies, at Dayton, 0., are reported safe. At Zancsvllle, O.. a -vaudeville company was booked. At Springfield, the acts included: Chas, D. Weber, Hugh Norton, Chase and La Tour, Chas. Llndholm and company, and Fred Benello and Sister. The Sothern-Marlowe Co. had to cancel Columbus, and take a special train for De- troit, where they opened 31. At Columbus, 0.. the K el tan bill included: The accuracy of bis reports soon attracted attention and In a short time he became rtcognlicd as one of the leading writers on baseball. He reported the game for several of tbc lending New York dallies, and also for a number of years furnished the Associated Press with the game scores, which were sent sll over the country. He joined the staff or Tub New Yobk Clipper In 1888 as assistant to the late AJ. Wright, and upon the death of the latter succeeded blm as baseball editor. A few years ago when The Clipper dispensed with Its sporting nev/s department Mr. Rankin was retained, and had since had charge of the route dapaitment of this paper. Mr. Rankin had long been regarded as the leading authority on baseball, and many knotty questions were referred to blm to bo straightened out A few years ago when Garry Herrmann, owner of the Cincinnati ' Club, held his baseball meet in Chicago Mr. Rankin was asked to act as judge of tbe various feats, and filled the position In such a manner that Mr. Herrmann personally complimented blm for his work. During all the years of his active service as a baseball writer, and even up to the time of his death, Mr. Rankin kept a record of professional baseball, aud his records of the game are acknowledged to be the most com- plete In existence. He leaves a widow, three sons and a broth- er (June, who Is also n writer on baseball and other sports). In Wm. Rankin's death The Clipper loses a conscientious member of Its otnff. His loss Is also deeply regretted by the officials of both the New York, bb welt as the Brook- lyn ball clubs, and the entire leagues, as well as by all newspaper men that knew him. "THE LADY FROM OKLAHOMA." This play will bo seen at the Forty-eighth Street, New York, night of April 2. it is by Elizabeth Jordan, editor of Harper"! Itaeaar, end concerns Itself with the domestic adven- tuVcs of the wife of a self-made millionaire from Oklahoma, who has been elected to the United States Senate. Ills wife, "Tbo Lady," remains at borne and stands still while her husband progresses and broadens until she suddenly realizes that he has grown beyond her and tint she Is losing him. Jessie Bonstelio playa the title role. Her support Includes: Maudo Earle, Helen Orr Daly, Isabel O'Madlgan, Alice Llndahl, Walter Hitchcock, Katliryn Browne Becker, William Hnrcourt, Henry Harmon and Walter lten> fort. 4 <» AN OLD FRIEND. James Murray writes: "Dear Clipper— The cnloaure la self-explanatory. Am Just completing my thlrty-nluth year as a Clipper reader and subscriber. Just think of it, frienda; perused my first Clipper March 30, 1874, and have looked you over since, and my earnest wish is tbat I may be spared many more years to 'look you over/ Dr. Osier to the contrary notwithstanding. Have rejoined the Quaker Medicine Co. for ten weeks, to finish their opera home season. After that a abort trip to Europe—just Lon- don, Ens.; l*arls, France, aud Dublin, Ire- land, Three big one night stands." — + .» — DECIDES AGAINST WHITE RATS. The Appellate Division of the Supreme Court, on March 28, affirmed the order of Justice Grcenbaum, commanding the white Rats-Actors' Union of America to reinstate to membership in the union, Val Tralnor. The plaintiff, an actor, waa tried before a special meeting of nine members of the board of directors. He alleged there was not a quorum present. Tralnor was charged with circulating untruthful statements tending to injure the organisation In its sale of bonds of the White Bats Realty Company. NOTICE. HALF TONE PICTURE)* In the read- ing- paces of THE CLIPPER will be Inserted at these prlesst Front Paw* Oat 968.00 Doable Oolnssa aiO.OO • Ingle Coluana.......... THE TELEPHONE VENTRILOQUIST. (Brooklyn Eagle.) The telephone ventriloquist device, which enables anyone to give a successful ventrl'o- qulst performance. Is an ingenious combina- tion of the loud speaking telephone and various electro-magnets, used In connection with a dummy figure. At a recent entertainment one of the fea- tures of the program was a "ventriloquist" act given by a man who waa assisted In his specialty by a little wooden dummy styled "Know-lt-All." The little fellow not only talked remarkably well, but moved bis arms the bead and wagged his Jawllkea lightning- rod agent. As an encore he sang one of Caruso's songs, and tbe audience was about ready to vote the actor the best ventriloquist ever when, to the astonishment of everyone, the full orchestral accompaniment came forth from the little man! Then the secret was oat In order to produce these mysterious effects the dummy figure is fitted Inside with a loud speaking telephone receiver, with tbe horn or targe mouthpiece pointed toward the audi- ence. The receiver In turn Is connected with a special transmitter in an ante-room some distance away. An ordinary operator's breast transmitter Is alio concealed in the body of tbe dummy, io that whatever is said by the ventriloquist is transmitted to the operator in tbe ante-room, enabling him to speak for the dummy at the proper time. When speak- ing into the special transmitter the operator, by manipulation of a telegrapher's key, which controls an electro-magnet, causes the dummy's Jaws to move so that the words apnrently come from his mouth. With other keys be is enabled to turn the head and to move the arms and feet. The wiring from the megaphone receiver and from, the relays which operate the dummy's jaws, etc., is run down the two front legs of the chair on which the dummy sits. 4 «» ACTORS' FUND BENEFIT. The nnntinl benefit was held at the Cen- tury, New York, April 1. Among those who volunteered their services were: Laurette Taylor, In "Barbareza" (the first act of her next season's play), assisted by Orrin John- son, Frank Camponu, John Westley and bcr company; May Irwin and ber company, in a comedy, "Mre. Peckham's Carouse;" H. B. Warner and his company, in one act play, "Detective Keen;" "Hamlet" burlesque, with Elsie Jnnls ns Ophelia. Joseph Cawthornc, Wm. Courtcnay, Frank Glllmore, Ed. Mackay, Tom Lewis, F. Westerton, Paul Gordon, Minna Gale Haynec, Gertrude Dallas, Julia Sanderson and her Sunshine Girls. "The Beg- gar Student," De Wolf Hopper, Wm. Court- lclgh, John Mason. Metropolitan Opera House Ballet School, Penfold and Marshall, Artie Mehlinger, etc. ♦ «» sji a vllle, Tenn.. Instead of Dayton, Springfield and Lima, and will then come to New York, to open here April 7. Other companies routed for tbe flooded districts are: 'The Enchantress" Co., "The Spring Maid," with Mini Hajos: the "Freckles" Co., the Helen Grayce Co., at Hontington, W. Va.; the "Three Twins" Co, Charles Grapewln's Co., John Drew's Co., "The Great Divide," "Human Hearts" Co., Lillian Mortimer's Co., "Officer 666" (West- ern), "Truxton King" Co., the Aubrey Stock BUSINESS EKDEX Bert Levy, Anna Kent, Brown and Blyer, Co., Carleton Sisters' Co., the Colonial Stock, S. M. Kent, O'Meers Sisters, the Wilson Trio, Flaig & Gilpin Stock Co., Bobby Bobbins' Co., Frances Sayles Players, Van Dyke a Eaton Co., "The Country Girl" Co., "The Girl and the Tramp" Co.. Hugo Koch Co., "The Old Homestead," "Shepherd of the Hill" Co., Buhler Sabine Stock Co., "A Fool There Was" Co., and many otber picture and small vaudeville showa. The carnival companies booked in that section will feel the effects for some time to come. Rlngllng Brothers are booked In the flood section, Including a date at Zanesvllle, O., April 21, and will nave to arrange a new route after their Chicago engagement, as their original route could not he played ac- cording to advices from tbe railroads, on ac- count of existing road conditions. The catastrophe, which although greatly and others. Iteports have it that tbe Hagenbeck-Wal- lace Show has been ruined and nearly all the animals drowned. A new show will be ready on time. The Charlotte Walker Co. was unab'e to make Columbus and had to stay over in Springfield. "The Quaker Girl" Co. stuck at Indian- apolis for a time. "Tbe Passing Show" stayed in Kansas City, canceling Indianapolis, Wheeling and Louisville. Many vaudeville acts booked for the towns affected were unable to make connections to fill. The railroads are gradually resuming their through traffic, and before the end of the exaggerated by the newspapers at the start, week the schedule may be again reached Cincinnati is reported to be' Isolated on the river side, as the bridges to Memphis are has canceled wllfhave a bod effect upon show business for some time, but most of the suffering towns resumed business as soon as tbe flood lubeided, and with the aid of contributions from alt over the country. It will not be long before the flood will be forgotten. A statis- ts) passable. 'The Road to Happiness" their bookings. The burlesque shows will probably have ticlan computes that the flood Included their schednls seriously interfered with 5,050,500,000,000 gallons of water. « ■> THE HIPPODROME BALL. Helen Sullivan, Edna Lawrence. Ushers and At Palm Garden, New York, on March 29, Programs: Emma Jenkins, in charge, the Hippodrome Employees and their friends 4 » *■ enjoyed themselves to their heart's content vnrAWCDADT ATTT AC DTTCTaTCCC by dancing, marching, confetti throwing and LUuAilOrllKl UU1 Uf DUMilJZJd. refreshments. A large crowd wai present, a good many of the dancers In Mother Goose costumes, with tbe Bhapeliest girls in such char- acters as Little Boy Blue, Little Jack Horner, Little Red Riding Hood ; even. Litle Bo-Pcep, with the little sheep skating around on the slippery floor in the grand march, led by Mr. and Mrs. Joe Eisner. (Special to The Cllfpeb.) For the first time In the history Of the city of Loganiport, Inl, the entire down- town district was covered by water from two to seven feet deep, caused by the overflowing of the Wabash River. All the theatres were put out of business, water running over the Prince Charming and Little Jack Horner ■%£?»' * ne S. 1 "L. w li£r SJ'S If^!™? were inseparable plls (please write), and all •ttractions. Manager i made heroic ef- the girls with tbe grab-bags were kept busy, particularly one lively little saleswoman who 5eddied the confetti rolls very successfully. . couple of female impersonators were there, but were not taken seriously, as they were not shaved. A pair of ruddy-faced night-dress boys made a lot of fun. The dancing to the up-to-date tunes by Lemletn's Band was a big feature, and almost everybody two- stepped and waltzed. forts to save all that waa possible, but was unable to rescue tbe piano from the orchestra pit. The Broadway, playing vaudeville, had no water In the auditorium, as it Is slightly elevated, but water rose to five feet in the lobby. The Ark, Grand and Coiy all had from three to five feet of water, and tbe new Tokyo, Just opened, had about six feet of water running through It. The water started abating Thursday noon, and the theatres y'i w ?™* ,aelrt BgajE. icto s looked se- maae 8t renuous efforts to open Monday, 31. 4» » "DIVORCONS." Grace George's revival of "Dlvorcons" be- gan a short season at the Playhouse, New York, April 1. Although it was in her por- trayal of Sardou's sprightly heroine, Cypri- enne, that Miss George attained cne of tbe most brilliant successes of her career, she has been seen only once b> the role in New York Joseph Eisner, Carroll Fleming, Jos. Hanra- since she played the part in this country, and han and Ttobert Illlllard. Executive Com- for a season at the Duke of York's Theatre, date'ly at the young folks enjoying themselves The boxes were all full, and the decorations, with the floating confetti, formed a pretty picture. A handsome sum waa realized for the Sick Benefit Fund. Tbe officers are: Manuel Klein, president; Geo. H. Adams, vice president; Martin J. rotter, treasurer: E, Louis Bauer, financial secretary; Jack Warren, recording secretary. Trustees: Arthur Voegtlln, Ed W. Fuller, mlttee: Frances Zlebarth, E. L. Bauer, Car- roll Fleming, Jos. Eisner, J. B. Fltzpatrick, Philip Lemleln, George Williams, Fuller, Illl- llard, Hanrahan. Committee on Arrangements: Carroll Flem- ing, chairman; Sabery Doraell, Frances Zle berth, George Dlx, Edith Singleton, Nellie " n<1 otnere Doner, Georgie Russell, Edith Tcdro, Blanche Boone, Jennie Lewis, Elsie Balrd, Dolly Gray, Emma Warren, Irene Ward, Lily Robb, Goldle Damon, Philip Lemleln, Joseph L. Hanrahan. E. Sidney Valk. E. W. Fuller, Jack Warren, London, six years ago. 'Miss George is supported by William Courtlelgh, Frank Belcher, Mario Majeronl, Frank Compton, Howard Estabrock, Frank refers, Henry Dorutcm, Gall Kane, Maude Turner Gordon. Rae Setwyn, Nina Lindsay 4 >»» FIRST TIME ON ANY STAGE. (Utioa Daily Pre»».) "Yesterday afternoon, through the courtesy of the management of the Shubert, J. C. Nu- Sent, playwright and partlclant In this week's 111, gave the first performance on any stage of The ftubc, his latest production. Tbe story Is cleverly told of a country lad who goes to New Yors with a potent, nearly loses It be- cause of the wiles of an unprincipled woman, and returns to his mother, much wiser. 'There la a great human touch In the sketch, and it was well acted. Mr. Nugent plays the part of the country lad. the sort of role in which he scored his first success hi tbe metropolis, and his friends believe tbat his latest production wil be received with pleas- ure generally, though It is by no means as smooth as 'The Regular,' his present starring vehicle." ATLANTIC CITY NOTES. Grace Fllklns Is presenting "Tbe Love Leash" this week at the Apollo, supported by Frederick Truesdell, John Flood, Lee Kohl- Felix Krembs, Jennie Euatsce, Ann Sol, De Vrles, Robert HUllard, Albert Froome, mar Joseph Eisner, Albert Pellaton, Martin Sing- Meredith and IsabeUe Richards. The "comedy cr, Frank Hanson, Jack Fleming, Harry Mil- i s staged by Ben Teal Urns, Harry Dale, Manuel Klein, Dr. M. J. At the Savoy the bill includes: Mae West, Potter, E. Louis Bauer, Florence Antolne, George Roland and company, Willie WeBton, Margaret Leon, Mildred Belmont, Helen Sul- Rose and Ellis, John Gelger, the Flying Rus- livan, Eileen Spellman. sells, Porter and Sulllran, and Herbert and Floor directors: Joseph L. Hanrahan, Sol Dennis. DcVrles, Philip I^Sjcln- ,, „, , _ , The talking pictures will be heard at the Floor committee :FranccB M. Zlebarth, Elsie Savoy next week. Balrd, Vivian Gillette. Bobc Dawncy. Bella Goldsmith, Belle McLean, Mabelle Klrwln, Sophie Mordecal, Jeanne lUblerre, Marie O'Keefe. Irene Brown, Flora Althrope, Millie ChalUa, Camllle Feuuell, Kitty McAndrews, Edith Monroe, Florence O'Connor, Edith Singleton, Blanche Boone, Lucille JJavls, 4 X4 » SUH PEOPLE SAFE, (Special to Tub Clipper.) SPMNoriELD, 0., March 29-31, 1913. Now York Clipper. —Plenty of food sup- . piles here for all professional people. All Jessie Nelson, Emma Rufua, Dixie Twain, acts In flooded district lost everything but May Phillips,, Helm Weir, ^AHa Tucker, personal baggage. No deaths reported, ex MARC DU'SIENDERO DEAD. Marc A Blumcnbcrg, who was president of the -Musical Courier Publishing Company, publishers of The lftirtcol Courier and Ms- lied! Courier Extra, and also president of tbe Blumcrbcrg Press, died at bis home In Paris, March 27, In his sixty-second year. Mr. Blumenberg was bom In Baltimore, and at the age of twenty he entered Journalism on 'J he Baltimore Bulletin where he> acted as critic of music and art Later ho came to I\ow York and acquired The Umioal Courier. Mr, Blumenberg was married to Mrs, Ruth Abbey hi 1001. and euc, three slaters and a brother survive him. <■ » R. G. KNOWLES SUDD. Robert E. Johnston, concert manager, has filed ault for 10,500, alleged damages sus- tained by him through the failure of R. G. Knewles to carry out his agreement with him. Mr. Knowles opened tinder Johnston's man- agement, but claims tbat through unsatis- factory bookings he was obliged to ccsso their business relations. He then lectured for a while under the direction of John Graham, but closed his tour some weeks ago. 4i 9 "GIRL OF THE GOLDEN WEST'' IN BERLIN. "The Olrl of the Golden West" will have a hard time winning the Berlin public. The first German production, which was given March 28 at the Deiitsches Opernbnus, was greeted with respectful attention and a fair amount of applause, but there was a notice- able lack of anything approaching enthu- siasm. Puccini was present and appeared after each act. Sclma Feller, Josie Firth, R. Mordecal, Rita Mason. M. Illrachficld, A, Hendrtck<<on, Rose Reynolds, Louise Goodwin, Louise Garrett. General Entertainment Committee: Ella Brink-man, Louise De Temple, Jeanne Hoppe, Josephine La Porto, Julia Hcrsog, Alice Hammond, Helen Raymond, Marie Qulgley, Lottie Martin, Florence Shnnpe, Frances Sharps. Carrie Stelncamp, Katie Varrady, Katharine Uuth, Amelia Hcrxog, Lottlo Matthews, Henrietta Carroll, Anna Crippen, L. De Novllle. Emily McMurray, Myrtle Ed- qulst, Lily Delmore, Anna Sachs, Jeanne veanne, Jeanne Royer, Mamie Flynn Alice ceptlng leading man of "Officer 666," who died of heart failure, on way to train. Will advise you later. Ova Suit Booking Ex- change Co. 4 ■» MANAGERIAL SWITCH AT KEITH'S, IN CINCINNATI. John F. Royal, of Boston, has been trans- ferred from the Hub to Cincinnati, where, on April 1, he succeed! Charles L. Doran as manager of B F. Keith's Cincinnati Theatre. Doran resigned some weeks ago. He is sn old time newspaper man, and wai the press Grcenough, Carrie Hawkcs, Maud Hartley, agent of the Columbia during the Anderson- Ada Lucctte, Amelia Maurclll. Jennie Mayers, Zlegler regime. When B. F. Keith secured Victoria Layfleld, Maud Rnycl, Mary Stevens, the house he was made manager. Lottie Von llugen, Emma Walden, Emma Lauge, Minnie Mitchell, Florence Ferris, Bert Moore. Helen Ward, Lillian Rallies, Flo Judge, Marie Backroom, Louise Slmone, Ethel Elliott, Margaret Ado. May De Novlile, Sylvia Mourn, Fay Davis, Ida Burt ■9 «» HISS SABINE WINS CENTURY THEATRE CLUB.PRIZE. In competition with nearly one hundred playwrights, the majority of whom were men Flower Boot'hT Sabery 'Dorseff,"Margaret 55JL I ?S*!3 t *,, °L New Y ork - JL or a p ™!i of Mitchell. Elsie Maher, Jeanne Ca8s!gnol*Lily ^°%^*,^J:«4 a ,Sl 0 Ti '? tI i£}* > - * Robb, Blanche Boone, Mand Russell, Mildred 2SS? att8 ,«SS™ , ? t r?.^Ji ll 5? n Si, 8rt>lne Vv a Belmont, Nellie Melville, Piula Watklmon. f^ 100 ' teacher, of Bloomlngton, 111., won the Odds and Ends Booth : Dolly Gray, Georgio ¥"**• 1^ Russell, Marie Addison. Martin Singer, _,„_. ^^. *•• Georgia Dlx, Edith Singleton, Eileen Spell- THE COLUMBIA CONCERT. m *S % - -- • .... _ 0n Sunday, March 30, the Mil Included: Novelty Booth: Jennie Lewis, Florence Tho Beanos, the CUppera a new Shea act of Antolne, Margaret Leon, Kato MordecaL eight people; Billy K. Wells, Horton and Housewives 1 Booth: Edith Tedro, May comparv, Corbyn, Atynr and France; the Luby, Florence Ross, Lily Luby, Florence Walts Dresm, Ed. Boss, and Swan, Ostman Anderson, Constance Dyke, Daisy Luby, Mar- and company garet Luby, Violet Woods. - -J Grab Bags: Nellie Doner, Julia lienor, Emma Warren, Tllllo JoOst. Opera Doll: Frances M. Zlebarth, Mrs. Jane Warnock, Julia Ryan. Scotch Doll: Annie Frnscr, Dora West, Era Bateman. Irish Doll: Net- tle Fraser. Pblb Whiteside Mnrjorle Kelley, - 4«4» SOUTHAMPTON THEATRE. A new vaudeville theatre Is being planned for Southampton, L. I., which will seat 700. Winthbop Ames will produce next season Cut Glass: Miss Russell, Robb and Tucker, Arnold Bennett's "Tbe Great Adventure," Julia Cowen, Eva Bateman. Oil Painting: which was given in London March 25. AdrartaaaaMsts act exceeding one Use la lent* will be published, properly eUnlfied in tats Lads at the rate of 810 tor coe year (68 laam). a espy of Tsa Msw Xos* Curm will bs mm tea to each advertiser while the iiUrrtlsa I Is rav siag. i ASBESTOS CURTAINS AND PICTURE BOOTHS. a W. Trainer Mff. Oo., 75 Pearl St.. Boston, Uaas, BICYCLE * GYMNASTIC APPARATUS. Ha rt Mfg . Ob., 883 Atlantic Are., Boston, Haas. CHIMBS, BELLS '« SPECIALTIES. B. H. Ma/land, 851 Adams 8L, Brooklyn, M. X. CONFECTIONS. Boeekhetm Bros. * Eefotela, 248 So. Peoria St. Chicago. • GYMNASTIC APPARATUS. 0. A. Hawkins. 884 e. 87th 8t.. N. Y. Cla. MUSICAL BELLS AND NOVELTIES. Kdwln B. Street. 38 Brook St., Hartford. Osaa. MUSICAL GLASSES. A. Bramtlss, 1013 Grant Ave.. Richmond HIS. N. T. MUSICAL SPECIALTIES. J. C Dtatns, 8800 N. Clark St., Chicago. III. OPERA CHAIRS AND AUDITORIUM SEATING. B. J, Hsrwood'i Sons, 89 Pearl St, Boiton, Mast POPCOBN MANUFACTURERS. Boeekkelm Bros. * Eckiteln, 348 So. Peoria St, Chicago. SCENERY AND SCENIC PAINTERS. 0. L. Story Scenic Co., Booervute Station, Bos- ton. Man. Tie New Tork Studios. 1001 Ttmea Bids., N. Y. ft Seaman A Landli Oo.. 417 S. Clinton St, Chleafa Toooey A Volland. Till Market St., St. Lcn'.i. Bbell'i 8ceole Stndloi, 5S1 So. High St. Ooloa- bns, Ohio. SHOW AND POSTER PRINTERS ANB LITHOGRAPHERS. Planet Stow Print * Sag. Boas*, Chatham. Oat. SLOT MACHINES AND TICKET CHOPPERS. Tie Cillle Bros. Co., Detroit, Mich. ■NAKB DEALER. W. O. Learn, 715 W. Ooameres St, San Antonta, Texas. STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD TICKETS. Fail Taastg A Son, 104 B. 14th St. N. Y. O. TENTS. Runkelr Tent A Awning Oo., 163 Sooth St, N. T. THEATRICAL GOODS. Boiton Reralla Oo., S8T Waah. St, Boston. Mass, THEATRICAL PROPERTIES. E. Walker. 809 W. 89th St. New York. THEATRICAL HARDWARE. A. W. Gfrstser, 834 8th Ave. (41tt St), N. Y. a Ai best Parker is going Into vaudeville, He will shortly appear In "The Olrl," few edward Peple. The sketch had one week before In vaudeville, but had been withdrawn on account of the cast, which Is composed of three men. Mr. Psrker Is now hunting the highways and byways of Broadway ta find men suitable for the roles, Deaplte the name of the sketch, no girl appears In it Maggie Clinf Is ill at her home in Bed Bank, and has canceled her bookings for the present Minerva Covxanaxr, presenting "The Little Shaver," is assisted by Harry Irwin and Al. Davis Mas. Leslie Cabtes has signed a contract to appear In vaudeville next season at a sal- ary . of 13,000 a week. She will appear la scenes from "Zaza," "Du Barry" and "The Heart of Maryland." Her contract with John Cort expires at the close of this season. John J. Moeweb, manager of the Nems Theatre in New York, bes been transferred to the Nelson, in Springfield, Mass., and Joseph Carr, formerly of the Springfield house, Is now at the Gotham in New York. Steeplechase Pier. Atlantic City, baa been opened for the season. It is reported that the Shnberts have bought "Ready Money" from H. H. Fraxee. The price paid Is said to be $25,000. William H. Ovutt has resigned as Joe Weber's manager, to accept a responsible posi- tion with the Sbuberts. Bucklan-d AND CBEAMKs' Inc., has been formed by Wilfred Dockland, Jos. M. Creamer and Arthur McAIeeran. > • lUvAP.n Veili.eb's "Tbe Diamond Neck- lace" will be seen again at the Bronx Thea- tre, on April 14. Baseball players, believing that they caa act and that ttu actors can play ball equally aa well, an alliance between the members of these professions is under consideration, and an amalgamation between the Baseball Play- ers' Fraternity and the White Rats'-Actors* union of America Is expected. Among the stars to appear at the benefit for the Volunteer Fresh A& Fund of America and the Century Day Nursery, to be held at the Century Theatre night of April 18, are: Enrico Caruso, Lillian Russell, Blanche Walsh, Julia Sanderson, Edmund Breese and Jeanne Maubourg. VmomiA Habned was married to William Courtcnay several months ago, it was an- nounced at a dinner given by her at her home In Rye, N. X., last week. Dsma Fox has been engaged by William A. Brady to play the role of Sarah SykeB la the revival of "Hoaedsle," at the Lyric Thea- tre. April 7. Priscilla Knowles and Kancb O'Neill have been added to the list of participants in the benefit performance to be given at the Century Theatre, April 18, for the Volunteer Fresh Air Fund and the French Day Nursery. Charles Frohman has decided upon rws companies to play "The Conspiracy" next season. The Eastern one will open in Bos- ton at the Park Theatre, In September, while the Western company will open la Chicago, In October. Frederick Townsbnq Martin's book, "The PasKlng of the Idle Rich," has been drama- tized by Mrs. Margaret Townsend, and will be presented In the Garden Theatre April 28. R, A. Roberts will have charge of the pro- duction. Judge Mater, on March 24, granted a dis- charge to George F. ConBldlne, sporting man end hotel keeper, who formerly owned the Hotel Metropofe, 147 to 151 West Forty-third Street. When the petition was filed, on May 25. the liabilities were $258,608, and nominal assets of 35,442. Donovan and McDonald will be starred jointly next season by a well known Broad- way manager In an Irish play, by Edgar Selden. The Empire Amusement Contracting Co. has been Incorporated by Isldor Miner, M. W. Samuels and L. J. Ketsourg. B. H. Bcrnsipe staged "The Conquest of the West" snd "The Rebels of the East" for the Two Rills' Show, at Convention Hall. Philadelphia, opening April 2. The Brooklyn Elks gave a theatre party to Brothers Joe Weber and Lew Fields, at the Majestic, March 31. The Roanoke Amusement Co. has been formed by Herbert A. 8baulew, Perry B. Mnckey, Chauncey M. Newberry. Blanche Bates began a five year contract with Charles Frohmau at the Colllnewood Opera House, Poushkeepsle, March 20, ap- pearing in "The Witness for the Defense. Next September she Is to have a new play. The proceeds from William Morris' Won- derland and New York Theatre, on the after- noon of April 1, was devoted to the relief work in the Ohio flood district.