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24 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. Apbil 5 ^ACK OF THE NAME $10.00 Taylor No. 2 Circus Trunks used exclusively by Ringling'a and Bar. num's Circus. Best for the money. Send for 1913 Catalogue. I CA TAYLOR TRUNK WORKS CHICAGO: 35 E. Randolph St. NEW YORK: 131 W. 38th St. Ears $35 to $500 Weekly. Study CTAftE DANCING OIAUC SINGING VaudeTllls Acts, Sketches, Drama, Hake-Dp, Pla/wrltlng. Personal In- straotloo by phonograph at roar home If yon cannot come on to New York. Write tor illustrated booklet now 8,000 •indents«acc«xi&a. Engagements guaranteed. Failure Impossible. Alflm Thsitii School of Actlig jjg St. and 8th At*., Haw Yarfc JOSEPH NOLAN'S SONS Baoceesors to Joseph Bolsn MArfUVACTUUKKB Ot Leotards. Tigbta, Shirts, PlO- tnre Salts, Contortion, Bear and Konkey Salts, Paddlogs, Kisstio Supporters, Pumps, send for price list. OB and ST Kll.ry Bt. Brooklyn, HtW York TIGHTS AND SHIRTS of evert aesorlptloa, i'«ddin«, Frog, inakc an* Honker Sntts. 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Clark Bt., Chicago. * »*■*•»»**»»• * »«*»»**»i>***» Fine Magical Apparatus ILLUSIONS, TRICKS. Bite. Grand End of Century, full} Illustrated. BOOK CATA- LOGUE, 2Bc., free by mall Catalogue of Parlor Tricks free. MAKT1NKA A CO., Ufrt., 408 Blxth Art., N, T ftf Do You WANT MILITARY GOODS? gAMD MVPpWta, ARMY or NAVY SUITS. TBNTB, 0DN8 and EQUIPMENT OF EVEHY DI80R1FTION. From OoTernment Aaotton. No matter what yon want In thst line, I can rapply It. New or second hand. Send for oatalogTie. B. B. ABRAHAMS, SMSomhSUPlvhAdelpldB, Pa. STOCK NEWS FERGUSON BROS.' STOCK NOTES. Notwithstanding the fact thst the Metro- politan Theatre, Oklahoma City, Okie., has iind slock for the past three seasons, the r cr- imen Urotbers' Stock Co., located here In- ilellnltelv. Is playing to good business, and tlie members of tin- company uro becoming very popular with the theatregoers of this enter- prising city. Ksthryn Van Esse, the loading woman, Is a prime favorite here, and Is kept verv busy outside her theatrical duties, In at- tending the many receptions and teas that nro being given In her honor. In this week a production of the "Slaves of Rusia, 'as the Countess De Manlcon. she scored a big bit, and Is displaying to Oklahoma™ the Spring fashions In gowns nnd milliner)' H** •«*■ cess Is mainly due not so much to her ability ns an actress, which Is unsurptsed, as It Is to her pleasing disposition and her tact In the face of what may be dlwcrteableaess. Eddie and Albert Ferguson have become very popular, the former In the lending comedy roles nnd producer, and the latter us lending man. The newspapers here write very highly of them, nnd commend them for giving the plays that the public wish to see, by ascertaining their desires by the "postal card rennest," the patrons having chosen for the week of March 24, "Uncle Tom's Cabin," In commemoration of the fact that this Is the sixty-first anniversary of the publication of the book by Harriet Bcechcr Stowe. The rompnnv Is a strong one, consisting of Joseph Ilnggerf)', who playB the "heavies," and has become 'an Idol with the "gallery gods" as well ns the "pit." He Is a very clever "vil- lain." nnd Is well known in stock In the Southwest. John Haggcrty, the character man, a brother of Joseph. Is, without doubt, one ot the tinest character actors seen here In n long while. As Knor, the slave, In this week's bill of "The Slaves of Russia," no gives iin Interpretation to the port that has culled forth nothing but favorable notices. »lck llrltton. the Juvenile; Maude Harris, the Ingenue, nnd Maud Kills, characters, are all spoken very highly of. We have with us Vie JosNPiibergor, the scenic artist. "Nuf •ed." The front and press Is well taken care of In the person of Fred R Rice. We will re- mniii here until May, when wc will take In the alrdoincs. MUSIC ARRilNGHD PIANO ORCHESTRA Melodies written to song pooms. Kef.—Wltmsrk & Son. W. U. NELSON, 128 W. 30th 81., N. Y. THEATRICAL WIGS Toupees. Ladles' Hair Goods H. Stein's Meke- TJp. Bend for Price List QUO. 8HINDHHLU, 288 W slat Bt New Tork T>1, B72B-B M tT.t And the right to produce them al cost of manuscript. Get New Cat- alog. N. Y. PLAY BUREAU A AUTHORS' EXCHANGE, Tremoni Theatre. N. Y. 0. LAKONE-DE GAFFERELLY. Elmer Lazone and Mrs. Marie De Gafferelly were married at Jacksonville, Fia., on March 11, and are now spending a few weeks In their borne In Starke, Fia. Mrs, Dc Gafferelly Is well known In the theatrical profession, and has been at the bead of her own com- pany for the past fourteen years, known as the Original Williams Stock Company. This company, one of the strongest on the road, with Mrs. De Gafferelly ns leading lady, will for the first time play under canvas this sea- son, travel In their own palace Pullman car, nnd carry a band of fourteen pieces. s This Aubrey Stock Co. includes: Edgar Dnrrell. D. Otto Hltncr, Tom Brlstor, W. Ed. De Witt, Wallv Grayson, Helen L. Lewis, Hope Wallace, Dorothy D. Wallace, and Jac- uuln Dc Witt. Moi.mk Williams has been offered by the Jack Singer Stock Co., the. principal part in the Rehman Show for the opening week in the Detroit Stock Co. Tup Kllmt-Gnzzolo Stock will he at Roch- ester. N. Y., for the Summer. Run, and Dolores Ray. of Hamilton, O., left that city, March 28, for Detroit. Mich., to I1II a Summer stock engagement. The Luttrlnger Stock Co. Includes: John Dugan, W. H. Bushier, Al. Luttrlnger, C, M. Lugrln. Resale Campbell, Adelyn Bushnell and Lillian Lucas. Rebecca Ridoley has signed for the Kel- lard Stock Co., at Syracuse. Obhis Johnson has closed bis stock sea- son, and will star In "Money Moon," opening April 17. at Rochester, N. Y. PLAYS NEW 212 PAGE ILLUST. MAGIC CATAL Containing cuts of Leading Conjurors, 60c. New 52 page book Catal., lOo. None free W. D, LKROY, 108 Court St.. Boston. Masa Song Poems Wanted CASH OR ROYALTY TO YOU. AGENTS WANTED FOROORpUBUOATTONS. NBBDHAH MUSIC HOUSE. *T-B. «H. trf.,!,. M o. >BJSM|aMU*HM "SlWl-C — 1 II \Mvl l\ STOCK NOTES. The members of tills stock company en- Jovcd their lay off Holy Week, this being the first lay off In fifty weeks for this com- pany, nnd It certainly was a treat. We again resume our road tour, beginning with Easter Week, March 24, opening at Pulton, N. Y.. which Is a return date this Beacon. Mr. Weover, manager of the company, ex- pects to arrange for a permanent location during tho Summer. A» yet no definite ar- rangements have been made, but he has sev- eral offers under consideration, and of course will accept one of them soon. The roster: Marlon V. Frcnklln, Ethel Hutten, Ella W. Colllm, Miss Slerllng, Hempstead Prince, Mr. Leonard, H. C. Sou- lier nnd Wayne Darby; Charles Klrslraw, musical director nnd treasurer; Harry King, enrpenter; Wm. Fryer, properties; Edwin Weevor, manager; O. 10. Lester, business rep- resentative. Lorcn J. Stirling, sometimes Assisted by "Midget," the dog, makes them laugh. » Hkn R. Waii.nku, manager of the Warner Comedy Company, pluylug at the new Cecil Theatre, Min>on City, la., closed n successful run of six weeks in stock presenting new ploys at popular prices. Tills Is one of the best Mink conipunlcH, Mr. Warner writes, Hint I'vci played Mason City. Tho roster of the compnuy; Llbby Hiittuine, Uonulc May, Gene Maxwell. Marie Warner, Wniiccta Wal- lace, Frank ('Impel, Jack Kroll, Lou Cordon, Will I'', Crockett and Tommy Mann. Fea- tured In vaudeville: sans nnd Sons, Leo nnd Cluipmnn, King and Johnson, Brady and May, McConnell Sisters. After the six weeks' run nt Mason City, .Mr. Warner disposed of his Interest In the company to Mr. Flack, who put Hie company In repertoire, ploying three nlghtB nnd week stands. ■ CAinioi.i. Stock Company Notes. — Wc played to phenomenal business last week at llerllii, Pit., doing capacity nt each per- loriiiiniiT. The company opens for permanent stock nt Huntington, W. va., woek of March ,'10. Our popular agent, Harry V. Schmidt, was unexpectedly called to Baltimore on nccount of the Illness of his wife, who Is a dancer and professionally known aa La Fclna. Maui. 1). Sll'K did Ills Raster shopping In New York. His star. Winifred St. Claire, wired instructions for an up-to-date gown and hat, selected by Mr. Slpe and Bent to liurllngton. Vt., where the Winifred St, Claire Co. piny this week. Mr. Slpe asked In the sloro for a young lady who could wear a fourteen year old size gown, who bad dark linlr, and who would consent to pose for photographs of Easter outfit, and was quickly supplied with a replica of iMIss St. Claire, nmil to his surprise nnd pleasure, for his shopping was simplified by this "aid to the nbseni." with the result that several late models of both hats and gowns went to the sin.'ill slur. IIii.i.man's Ihk.m, Stock (No. 1 company), under the management of Harry Solum, will close a season of forty-eight consecutlvo weeks at Solomon, Knn.. April 12. The com- pany will opeu the Summer season on the r.i'll-t ilendorf & llnllnrd Circuit, May 17. The rosier for this season Is as follows: Rita Flllott, Cora Adams. I'.flle Dnlryniplc, Miles O'Comicll. .lames Maine, J. S. Davis. J. R. Mliclioll, Monty Myers and Harry Sohns. JBMtiMK Kknkkpy, the well known charac- ter comedian, formerly with the Pntcrjon, N. J., Opera House Stock Co., has Just closed with Al. Wilson. Mr. Kennedy Immediately signed with the Trent Theatre (Trenton, N. .I.i Slock Co. »1; Negro, 2Jo.; Dress ' lubrntte, il.eo each; Real Hair, Oro Wig, Import llald, oouumuo, ai.to 0 yds. Crepo Uslr (Wool), 81.00. Ask Cata- logue Papier Maolio llends, llolmeta, etc. importer, Kilpuert,Ufr.,4FounhAve.,N.Y EARL D.SIPE PUTS FORWARD WINIFRED ST.CLAIRE THERE'S A REASON! ASTORIA SCHUETZEN PARK llroadway and Stelnway Avo.. Astoria, L. I„ NEW Y«»RK CITY Space for MEHRY-GO-BOVNDt also P11OT0- (IRAPU GALLERY. OANB BOARD, snd other at- tractions. CALL or WRITE AT ONCE. Deatfts in toe Profession THE NOVELTY 8EN8ATIOLN "IS THERE ANY LITTLE THING THAT I CAN DO FOR YOU?" v ■ Simple, Sweet and Beautiful, Words by HARRY 1IKWLKY. Music by BVEHKTT J. KVANS. Orchestrations In three keys. Put this song on aad reap a harvest of applause while It's hot. "You'll Never Miss Your Mother Till She's Gone" A Beautiful Ballad. "We've Been Sweethearts Mary Dear (or Fifty Years" A Sure-fire Quartette Hit. By the writer of "Tliare f s a Mother Old and Gray, Who Needs He Now." "I Don't Wantthe Moon to Shine When I Make Love" A Dandy March. PUBLISHED AND COPYRIGHTED BY CEO. H. DIAMOND, 190 Third Ave., New-York City, N. Y. 7/ <£> 'I John Sutton, best known ns "Jack," as the manager of the Taamanlan-Van Dleman acrobatic troupe, and a veteran In the circus business, died In bis room at 233 South Sec- ond Street, In Louisville, Ky., Tuesday, March 11. When he failed to appear at the Hopkins Theatre. In that city, where the troupe was playing, for the matinee perform- ance on that date, bis wife sent a messenger to the above address. Mr. Sutton was found dying on the bed from an attack of heart failure. The body was removed to the un- dertaking establishment of L. D. Pearson, at Third and Chestnut Streets. Jack Sutton bad been connected with the show business Blncc 1883, and was a oareback rider of note until he underwent an operation last Sum- mer from which he bad never regained bis health. The Louisville Elks had planned to pay him a tribute during the troupe's en- gagement in Louisville. Mr, Sutton was also a member of Ui« Knights of Pythias, Ind■:- pendent Order of Odd Fellows and Ibe The- atrical Mechanics Association. Interment was made in Cave Hill Cemetery, in that city. Ho is survived by bis widow and daughter. W. S. Wheeler, an- actor snd circus per- former, died in St. Joseph's Hospital, in Ft. Worth, Tex., March 14, following an opera- tion for kidney trouble. Mr. Wheeler was born In Chicago, HI., in 1886, and began bis theatrical career when but a child. He was a clever Dutch comedian, and was a favorite In his native city. He was a member of J. H. Havoriy's Stock Co., at the Aderphla The- atre, in that city, in 1873, and for many years hnd been a circus clown. From 1805 to 1008 he was a street evangelist, in the latter year being appointed humane officer by W. >L Davis, of Ft. Worth, In which capacity he served up until the time of his death. His wife died in San Antonio, Tex., about ibree umuths ego. He is survived by n seven year old bay, Patrick Henry Wheeler, who Is in cure of friends. In 8au Antonio, and a sister, Mrs. Adlce Snowbook, of Chicago. Mity Hart (Mrs. May C. Brooke) died of cancer In the Rerkshtre Hills Sanitarium, In North Adams, Mass. March -.">. Miss Hurt played with many leading actors before her ii.nrrlnge to 11 \V. Brooke, who was a noted criminal lawyer in New York until his death, about fifteen years ago. After ber husbnnd died Mrs. Brooke played with E. II. Sothern and Margaret Anglln, and in other promi- nent companies, she was in her seventieth year. Burlul was made In North Ailnms. John It. Canipson, aged forty-five years, who for the past four or five yours was well known as an actor In moving pictures, died In liuffal >, N. Y., March 16, and was burled fiun the home of his sister, Mrs. Jno. F. Koch, lu Mint city 10. Heart failure was Ibe cause of bis death. Mr. Cumpson bad been associated with the Edison Film Mfg. Co. as a star of the "Jones" series, and also the "Bumpton" pictures. His laBt engage- ment was with tho Independent Moving Pic- ture Co. John J. Brady, n tenor singer, aged thirty years, died in the Hampden Hospital, In 'Springfield, Mass., March 10, after a short Illness. lie hnd been connected with the Guy Bros., and Hi Henry Minstrels, nnd bad nlso appeared in vaudeville. He Is survived by his widow and two children, two sisters and a brother, Burial was made in Sprlngfleld, Cnpt. A. H. IloKurdus died at Spring- field. III., March 23. .He was born at Dern, N. Y.. Sept. 17, 1833, and wns the champion rifle shot for many years. Ills record of one hundred live birds in one hundred shots was never equalled. In 1872 ho broke G,u00 glass balls in seven hours, nineteen minutes and two seconds. In 1888 and 1884 he was as- sociated with Buffalo Bill. Frank Ciermonto, formerly of Cler- monlo and Miner, colored singing and dan- cing team, died March 21 of apoplexy nt his home, 218 West One Hundred and Thirty- third Street. New York, nnd was burlrd 2ti at St. Michael's Cemetery, Brooklyn. He was Corty-thieo years of age, and had not been on the stage for the past two years. Hurry F.nrle, well known In the profes- sion, died In Brooklyn, N. Y., March 17, from consumption. Mr. Earls bad been connected with many companies, Including Dcnman Thompson and E. D, Rice's productions, and had many friends. Hds widow and a son and daughter survive him. Interment was made In Greenwood Cemetery, In Brooklyn. John G. Gurtren.—An unsigned commu- nication reads: "John G, Gurgcn, stage man- ager of the Majestic Theatre, In La Salle. III., nnd known nnd loved as 'Dad,' by tho performers, and father of Mrs, E. G. New- man, died March 10, of asthma, after a short Illness. The remains were taken to Chicago for burial In Forrest Home Cemetery." Andrew J. Seymour, well known In this country and abroad as a mind reader, died Sundny, March 10. nt 837 Main Street, Buf- falo, X. Y. Mr. Seymour was born In Sum- mcrvlUe, Butler County, Ohio, and Is sur- vived by a daughter, Mrs. A. Sutorlus. of Utlcu. X. Y., nnd a son, Arthur E. Seymour, who Is In Denver, Colo. Otto Stoeckert, who was one of the senior members of the Metropolitan Opera House Orchestra, In this city, died after on operation, March 18. nt bis borne, 112 Seventy-third Street, Brooklyn, N. Y. Ho wns In his fifty-first year, and had been with the orchestra for twenty-six years. lOrloh Wolff, a composer and pianist, died In the New York Ear nnd Eye Hospital, March 10. after an operation for abscess In his car. He had been In this country for the past three months ss accompanist to Elena Gcrhnrdt, the singer, John A. Alvers, who was credited with originating the device of playing music on bottles and glasses, when he was n vaude- ville performer, died March 21, at his homo In Brooklyn, N. Y. Tom vooc, who was well known In the- atricals as n Juggler, died March 7. Mr. Voce wns of English birth. (Bee page it.) BHDICINK BIR, AGENTS. AND BTRHHTHBH. BLE0TRIC BELTS VOLTAIC KLEOTRIO INSOLES AND INHALERS are goods that tell and pay the big profits. Just what you are looking for. Bend lto. for sample Eiootrlo Belt or pair of Insoles and get complete price list and lecture from the largest establishment or ,. Its kind In the C. S. Belts, 11.10 doa, up; Insoles, MC doien pain up: Inhalers, 60c. doi. op. East teller, Dig profits. Send to-day. (Estb. 1878.) Ino. 1891.) THE ELECTRIC APPLIANCE CO., Burtlikloi, Kll. 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