The New York Clipper (April 1913)

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r APBIL 26 THE NEW YOEK CLIPPER. MCI Wlw. _ CflABACTER and CIEIV. BUS. MJUV Vlr*. Rehearsals 33. Long engage- - .it. «XI<8H AMD WALBOCRaF Imlay City, Mich. WANTED Sober Slide Trombone and Clarinet Player otiuidird music Two-car tent bbow. Going Kortn. USEFUL SPECIALTY PEOPLE, write. BILLY BENNETT'S Bid SHOW mlr. Texas, April go; Grand View, 28, 28. STOCK or DRAMATIC COS. [HOW ORGANIZED PREFERRED] HIPPODROME, Oswego, N. Y. Afldresa CHAS. P. OILMORE, OSWEGO, N. Y. For SWEET'S TENT SHOW ACI08S AND HUSICIAKS 1 on. two and three night stands. Sober, reliable i people odj. Open May 10. GEO. D. SWEET 415 N.Clark St., Chicago, III. WANTED TO JOIN ON WIRE JUVENILE LEADING MAN And CHARACTER MAN For SADIE BELOARDE 00. State age, height, weight. Long, sure season. CHAS. P. GIL5IOHE, Hippodrome Theatre. Oswego, H. T. ARMY AUCTION BARGAINS BMBB* 11.00.(1 X<«UnUsnu.....|l.SOn .*>• Amr lUidnn... l.tt-> Iw Una.. .11.81 » " Rptf. Ri ta . 1.41" Unfair* »■ - SooH. **« T.cla 9.10" «■ 1SbHCuUoi.f.M« CotjC«L*«,R4»ol.n....* I.Mip.C«rtrU|» llMcb BM| Huw SiVf RiB. 11.SS. C.rtHJjM Si •** Amr Bnwh Losing RIO. .**». CartrMf«t«Meb ■A1CH IMS CATALOG 111, «0O ki|> w«. mrMOOSh* WHIM It Mlln'l Au«i™ »ui«iu (knrlM I. ryi-f CT81UJIBTR.MA ■■M MS huim. ». 101 BroUwlv.WswT.rt Oily PERFORMERS To send me $1 for a clean ap-to-date sketch, guar- anteed to go. 25c. brings my big bunch of new material. I guarantee It to please jou. WILL 8. GENAllO, CUtherall, Minn. Bap. one nighter. Circus experience. Ticket re- lufred. Strictly sober. Responsible managers only. . A. WILLIAMS, 430 Travis St., Beaumont, Texas USEFUL ACTS For Bmill Tent Show. Also OANVASMAN. Want to buy Tent Outat. Address A. B. COLFAX SHOW, Georgetown, Pel . AT LIBERTY Hustling Agent or manager l ! KELLY & BRENNAN WANT Few more General Bos. People with specialties, to complete companies. Two Tuba Players, Baritone Flayers, Cornet Players, Leads, Trombone Player, Two Violins to lead orchestra. No parades; long pleasant engagement. State all flrat letter and be ready to loin on wire. Address KELLT ft BRENNAN, LAJNOSBtfRQ, MICH. ERHESTWITWER Juveniles, Light Comedy, Gen. Bus. 22 years; 5 foot ">,'; 14a lbs. Permanent stock preferred. Address Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. Wanted, At All Times TRICK CYCLISTS LADIKS AND QENTLBMBN Wire or write. Can use you at once. Address CHARLIE AIIE AKN, Care of CLIPPER. _ WANTED ORCHESTRA LEADER; Also MUSICIANS To double- band and orchestra. Call between s.oo and T.0O P. M. JOB DRISCOLL, 10* W. *Oth St., N. Y. City. AT LIBERTY For Summer Season JOHN SHERIDAN CHARACTERS 318 13th STREET, HUNTINGTON, W. Va. WANTED Heavy Man, Man for Juvenile and Light Comedy, Character Woman, Piano Player OTHER Al REP. PEOPLE, write. People With specialties preferred. PRANK MAYO, Boon- yllto, N. Y., week April 21; Carthage, week 28. WANTED, Medicine People Musical Instruments, 3. Clearfield Co., Pa. AT LIBERTY HIGH GRADE TRAP DRUMMER. Exyoriencodi all line*. A. F. of M. F. A. OCrPEN, Middleftown, N. Y. tf/ANTCn Medicine People, all ■w f\n I EU Maes. Tent Show. Will sell M. P. Film, $3 to $6. Rheostat, Arc Light and Portable Booth. J. W. Unities, Bedford, Pa. WANTED, PIANO PLAYER LADY OR OENT. BRYANT'S SHOW BOAT, Henderson, W. Va. !• W.4T WRIT S8Lh HERE AND THERE IN BURLESQUE Chas. Baker —Bertha Gibson PRODUCER OP TEDDY 8IMONDS AUTO GIRLS SOUBRETTK PBASCIPAL COMEDIAN, With Teddv Simond's "AUTO 0IRL8." Signed war three year, with Max Spiegel. Fannie Vedder THAT DANOINO AND SINGING SOUBRETTK COLUMBIA BURLKS4URHS Clara Douglass Rackett SINGING COMEDIENNE In the Leading Feminine Bole, BIG GAIETY CO. JUDGE J. Theo Murphy Holding court with Dante's Daughter.. THE JOLLY LITTLE FELLOW BURT JACK With the Yankee Doodle Girl.. WILLIAM HARRISS TUB GENTEEL STRAIGHT MAN With LADY BUCCANEERS Ida Emerson and Harry Hills ftmatMt address, Freeport, L I., N. Y. MYSTERIOUS VALDO &."&. and IRVING HAY "San 1 " With MISS NEW YORKJR. 10HI-13 BLANCH BAIRD and her "Star, of Stageland." RINGLE With WINNING WIDOWS Direction of MAX BPHSOEL. Pint Time Oat and a Big lilt HARRY WELSH COMEDIAN With MONTR CARLO GIRLS Arthur Laning STRAIGHT and characters. The Bean nr-ui- mel of Bnrlesqne. With Monte Carlo Olrls. HYDE & BEHMAN AMUSEMENT COMPANY Temple Bar Building, Brooklyn, N. T. STAR THEATRE Brooklyn OAYETY THEATRE Brooklyn OAYBTY THEATRE Pittsburg STAR AND GARTER Chicago NEWARK THEATRE Newark. N.J . TsCE 8th Ave. Thoa, Miner's, Newark People's • Miner's Bronx • • Merry Naldini • Whirl al Mirth Dinti't Daughters Stir* of SUgilirirj OUT OF TOWN NEWS Buffalo, IT. y.— star (Dr. P. C. Cornell. mgr.) George Arllss, In "Disraeli," closes the regular season of this house week of April 21. Jessie Bonstelle and the stock will open In "The Man from Home," 28. Csrllss Giles will be the leading man. Tick (Messrs. Shubert, mgrs.)—<Teck The- atre Stock Company present "Sister Bea- trice" and "The Best People" for opening week beginning 21. The company Includes: Julius McVlcker Edna Baker. Cecil Yapp, Alice Weeks, Dallas Ande.'son, North Daml- son, Charles Abbe, Hlz.i Fiederlc, Leroy Clemens, John Jex, Edwin Cushman, J. P. Dunn and Geraldlne O'Brien. "The Arab" follows. Shea's (M. Shea, mgr.)—BUI for week of 21: Melville and Hlggins, Trovoto, William Burress and company. Mack and Orth. Buck- ley's animals. Four Athletnj, and W. H. St. James and company. Majestic (J. Laughlln, mgr.)—The regu- lar season also ends hero 26, with "Where the Trail Divides." The Baldwta-Melvllle Stock will open 28, In "The College Widow." Garden (M. T. HIddleton, mgr.)—World of Pleasure this week winds up burlesque at this old house. The Columbia Amusement Co., or the merged burlesque Interests, will transfer operations to the new Qeyety, now in the course of erection. Lafayette (C. M. Bagg, mgr.) — Monte Carlo Olrls week of 21, to be followed by Girls from Reno. Academy (H. M. Marcus, mgr.) — Stger Mldgley and company, Fosattl and others week of 21. utica, N. Y.—Majestic ('Ford Anderson. mgr.) Majestic Stock presents "The Grain of Dust" April 21 and week, excepting 24, when "Officer fl06" will appear. Shubert (H. M. Anderson, mrO—Bill week of 21: Belle Onra, Stuart and Eeetey, Boot. Henry Hodge and company, John T. Murray, Gordon Hollanders, Prince Flora, Graca Wilson, McConnel' sod Simpson, Dooley and Saj'es, and the Three Gerts. Lumbbio. — Motion pictures 21-23, Gay Masqueraders 24-26. Bender. —iBill week of 21: Millie De Leon I.lttle Johnny Rush, Nixon and company, Cra- ner and Craner, La Mar and La Mar, and pictures. Hippodrome (Ed. O'Connor, mgr.)—Bill 20 and week: Torefli's Circus, Francis O'RleHy, May Sheridan, Mitchell and Lighter, Blanche Gordon, Dare and Dare, and pic- tures. Alrambra. —Motion pictures. Albany, X. Y.—Harm&nus Bleccker Hall (Edward M. Hart mgr.) Lytcll Vaughan Co., In "The Girl of the Golden West," 22, 23, 25, 26. Philharmonic Orchestra 21. Bond, In concert, 24. Karma (Jas. H. Rhodes, mgr.)—Cracker Jacks 21-28, Bon Tons 24-26. Oairty (Dan McMahon, mgr.)—Gay Morn- ing Glories week of 21. ■Colonial (Stacy ft Perrln, mgrs.)—BUI for week of 21: Rockman and Gross, Beltran and Beltra, Two Berks, Nathan and Murphy, and the Clayton and Drew Players. Proctor's (Howard Graham, mgr.)—Con- tinued good business with vaudeville and moving pictures. Majestic (Eml! Delchee, mgr.)—Moving pictures and vaudeville to satisfactory re- turns. Clinton Square. —Photoplays. Bboavwat. —Moving pictures. Jamestown, N. Y. — Samuels' (C. W. Lawford, mgr.) Marie Dressler's All Star Gambol Co. April 21, Bessie Abbott. In Robin Hood," 22. Pictures other nights. Ltbio (H. A. Dcardourff, mgr.)—Home Stock Co. opened a week's stay 21, in "Sweet Clover." Pall River, Mass.—Savoy (L. M. Boas, mgr.) Mally-Dennlson Stock Co. presents •Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch" week of Icadbmt 'L. M. Boas, mgr.)—BUI 21-23: Wozeram Troupe, Patsy Doyle, Donahue and Stewart, and May Dury and company. For 24-26: Hayward Sisters, and Lee and Crans- tC BiJ0tj (Geo. H. HU1, mgr.)—BUI 21-23: drown and Williams, Allen, Delmalne and company, Erol, and Al. Edwards, tor 24- 28 :ultchell Bros.. Healy and Adams, and Victor's Musical Melange. Pbbmibb (L. M. Boas, mgr.)—VaudcvUle and motion pictures. . Palacb (Walter Bigclow, mgr.)—Motion pictures anil illustrated songs. Lyric (B. Mlchelfelder, mgr.)—Motion pictures and Illustrated songs. Stab (E. Mlchelfelder, mgr.)—dlotlon pic- tures and illustrated songs. Nickblodbow (Walter Blgelow, mgr.)— Motion pictures and illustrated songs. Scenic (H. B. Archer, mgr.)—Motion pic- tures. Lowell, Ma... —Opera House (Ralph Word mgr.) " 'Frisco Sal'' April 25, 20. Flathousb) (K. Weston, mgr.)—The Drama Players present, 21 BBgmfcjtorthi last week of the season, "Tho Witching Acadbkt (We. T. Howley, mgr.)—■» gusU Perry and her own stock company, 21 ond week Mebk. SqnABS (James Carroll, mgr.)—BUI for 21 and ireek: The Temple Players. Grace Young Players, Jack FarreU, Blnley and Ilurlte, and photoplays. _,„ _ Keith's (Will H. Stevens, mgr.)—Bill 21 and week: Fields and Lewis, Seven Lads and Lassies Bob Flnlay and Cheslelgh Olrls, Knickerbocker Four, Cameron and TCennedy, Francis Wood, the Fleldlngs, and Edison talking pictures. . Note. —Hie Premier and Pastime Theatres opened 18, all difficulties having been satis- factorily settled. Indianapolis, I ml.—-Murat (Fred J. Dalley, oigr.) "Quo Vadls" (local) April 22. ■'Ulndle Wakes" 23-20, Win. Hodge week o( 28. Colonial (Holden A Edwards, mgrs)— Tho Holden Players present "Forty-five Min- utes from Broadway" week of 21. "Hello, Bill" week of 28. Keith's (Ned IS. Hastings, mgr.)—Bill week of 21: Robert T. Halnea and company, NeBle Nlchote, Bert Levy, Julius Taanen, Ralph Smalley, Dooley's Cyclists, and Edi- son's talking pictures. Ltbic (Owen & Barton, mgrs.)—Bill week of 21: Willy Zimmerman. Cowboy Minstrels, John Delroore and company Walman, Daily ind O'Brien and Kinemacotor pictures. Emhw (B. G. Black, mgr-)—Jardln de Paris Girls week of 21. Notes. —The season at the Par* dosed IB, which is earlier than usual, due to the de- moraUted conditions of bookings caused by the recent flood The jury disagreed In the case of Robert Tourney, who was arrested whole appearing at Keith's at a Sunday per- formance some time ago, and charged with fdUowtng his usual nvocatlon on Sunday, which Is a violation of the law in this State. Anderson, Ind—iGrand (Jos. B. Hen- nings, mgr.) the Cash Tomllnson Stock Co. closed a successful week's engagement here April 19. The Frolicsome Lambs 21, "The White Sister" 24, "Bunty Pulls the Strings" 28, "Bought and Paid For" May 7. Notes. —Mounds Park, under the manage- ment of Frank D. Norreil, Is being put in shape for the Bummer The city of Anderson has purchased a forty acre tract of land along White River, and will build a park on same. Nothing will be done along concession lines until next season Don Bailey, of this city, programer for Barnum Si BaUey, has Joined the show Dick Clark, lithographer for Rlngllng Bros.', Joined the show at Easton, Pa ,C. W. Finney, general contracting agent for Gentry Bros.' as also reported J. B. Austin, general manager of the Gentry 8howg, left last week. Ed. Brannum has joined the Wallace Shows as lithographer Anderson Is therefore well represented In the circus Held. Hartford, Conn.—Parsons' (H. C. Parson mgr.) "The Blue Bird" week of April 21, "Ready Money" week of 28, B. a. Sothern and Julia Marlowe May 8-10. Then the stock season opens. Poli'8 (W. D. Ascough, mgr.)—BUI week of 21: "The Trained Nurses," with Clark and Bergman, Baby Helen, the Randalls, Kirk and Fogarty, Carl Grees, Fay Fenton, Three Stanleys and the Ascoecope. Habtfobo (Fred. P. Deane. mgr.)—Bill week of 21: Colt's Band, under tho direction of Scott Snow, Arburg Sisters, Oranvlllo and Mack, Rcdlngton and Grant, Ed. Smith, Kelso and Lelghton Cutler, Sylvester, Baby Smith and the pictures. Pbinciss, Empibb and Cbown continue suc- cessfully presenting moving pictures. Note. —Another picture nouse, the Casino, has been built In this city, with a seating capacity of 1,200. New Haven, Conn.—Hyperion (E. C. Eldridge, mgr.) "Ready Money" April 21-23, ••Within the Law" 24-20, "Officer 868" 28- SO. Poli's (Oliver C. Edwards, mgr.)—BUI week of 21: "The Purple Lady," Save, Con- roy and Wilson, Charles and Ada Latham, Charlotte Ravenacroft and company. Amy Butler and Quartette, Flannagan and Ed- wards, Tom Davlea Trio. Note. — Rlngllng Bros.' Show Is booked here for June 22. Portland, Me.—Jefferson (Julius Cann, mgr.) tho Jefferson Stock Co. presents "Mrs. Dane's Defense" week of April 21. Keith's Hifpodbomb (I. M Mosher, mgr.) —■Vaudeville and motion pictures with Edi- son's talking pictures Is drawing large at- tendance. Bill week of 21: The Five Armanis, Mullen and Coogan, Roy 1a Pearl. Whlttlcr and Crossan, Emllle Sisters, and Du Callon. New Pobtland (Jos. A. McConvlllc, mer.) —Vaudeville and motion pictures to capacity. Bill 21 and week: Luttlngor Lucas convpany. May Clayton, Blcknell and Olbney, Leo Cooke, Allen and Frances, and the motion pictures. Grebi.y's (James W. Grcely, nurr.)— Vaudeville and motion pictures. Hill week of 21 : Three Dainty Maids, Billy Kaye, Haker and Murray, Romany Trio, llena Menlo. Bar- ber and Lynn, and motion pictures. Casco (M. C. BlumentLTg, mgr.)—Motion pictures, to good attendance. Bio Nickel (Wbl E. R>cves, mgr.)—Mo- tion pictures, to heavy business. Pavilion (J. w. Grcely, max.)—Motion pictures, the Arlington Orchestra and dan- cing, to large attendance. Richmond, Vn. — Academy of Music (Clias. Brlgga, mgr.) "Bought and Paid For" Aprtl 21-2& "The Garden of Allah" 24-20. Bijou (Harry McN'lven, mgr.)—"TheCom- mon Law" week of 21. Colonial (E. P. Lyons, mgr.)—Bill week of 21: Helm Children, Klutlng's animals, Wayne and Palmer, Herbert Mitchell, Vlnctta Clark Trio, and pictures. Empibb (Blair Manley, mgr.)—"Pinafore," by twenty-five local children, 21 and week, and the pictures. Virginia, Victor, Rex, Supebiob and Little, motion pictures. Lynchburg-, Va.—Trenton (J. B. Trent, mgr.) the policy at this house changed to vaudeville beginning April 21. Bblvebdere (C. M. Casey, mgr.)—Edison's talking motion pictures havo /proved a good drawing card here. Majestic and Gatbtt. continue to draw good bouses, with motion pictures. Grand Rapids, Mich.—Powers' fHsrry G. Sommers ft Co., mgrs.) Sbe<;han English Opera Co. April 21, "The Honey Moon" 24- 2flV Alice Lloyd 27, 28. Majestic (Orin Stair, mgr.)—Mary Ser- vers Company presents "Zaia" week ef 20. "Mj w Ue r ' next week. Columbia. —BUI week of 21: Sim Barton. Coogan and Cox. Chip and Marble, Marshall Montgomery, Llbonattl, Ruuell and Church, and wills and Ussson. Obpiibiim.— For week of 20: Frees Bros, and company, Frledlander Bros., McDonald and Ocnereaux, and Chappc O'Donncll. ■Scferba. —Bill week of 20: Collins and Abbott, Edwin Rames, CopjUnd and Walsh, and Virginia Huber. Bay City, Mich.—Washington (Chas. C. Stumm, mgr.) Henrietta Crosman April 2S, "The Goddess of Liberty 27, Henry Miller 30, "The Hose Maid" May 2. Bijou (J. D. Pllmoro, mgr.)—'Dili week of 20: Rlcta, Ott and Nicholson, Oriole Quar- tette, Graham's rats and cats, the Kauf- mans, Chlo and Toko, and the Rlloiisconc. Grotto (W. C. Norrls, mgr.)—Vaudeville end moving pictures. Wbnonah (R. P. Leahy, mgr.)—Motion pictures. Stab (Thatcher ft Son, mgrs.)—Moving pictures. Kalamasoo, Mich. —Fuller (Will J. Donnelly, mgr.) Helen Orayco and company week of April 21. Majestic (J. Jolly Jones, mgr.)—Bill 21-23: Odlva, Zolas, Manley and Sterling, Stroud Trio, Will Moore. For 24-28 i Odlva, Sutcllffe Troupe, Dorothy and Hurdle, Tabor and Green, Van and Davis, and Majestic- scope. Good business rules. Note, —All the moving picture shows re- port good business. HarllnKton, In.—Grand (R. F. Holmes, mgr.) German Theatre Co. April 24. Garbick (Geo. Mercer, mgr.)—Three Ameres, Arthur Hahn, Dressner and Prince, Anita Diax, Vail to Duo, Conn Douney and WHllard. Senator Murphy, end Dyer and Dyer week of 21. Palacb (L. P. Blank, mgr.)-Moving pic- tures. Elite (Guy Robinson, mgr.)—Moving pic- tures. Comet (P. Vogt, mgr.)—Moving pictures. Nemo (F. L. Cramer, mgr.)—Moving pic- tures.. Ltbic (Ben L. Shea, mgr.)—Moving pic- tures. Cedar Rapids, la. — Greene's (W. 8. Collier mgr.) "Our Wives" April 21, Hugo ». Koch, In ''Bates of tho U. 8. A." 22, "Tho Girl from Rector's" 27, "IJttle Boy Blue" 21), Mine. Nazlroova, In "Bella Donna." 30. Majestic (Vlc. Hugo, sjcal—Ultl week of 21: Wenrworth, Vesta and Teddy, Lnddln Hale, Edwin Bang and compuny. Mnuel Elaine, Capital City Four, Homer Llnd com- pany, Four Von Standts, Harry Lambert, Trojettl and Bennett, laabelle Miller and company, Chas. and Madeline Dunbar. Nat Nazaro Troupe, and pictures. Brie, I'o. — Majestic (John L. Ollson, mgr.) IlcMsti' Abbott. In "HoUr Hood," April 21; local drder of En<tlc>s' Minstrels 23, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" 20. Paiik (John L. (illson mg.\)—IVorl Stock Co. week of 21, In "The Glri That Looks Like Me." Columbia (A. V. Wesclil-?. mgr.)—Vaude- ville bill week of 21: (llngrnHs, Lewis and Dale. Edward Hlondell nml company, Alex- ander and Scott, I'aullnc Mm an. Itolton and Everdcen. Silent Mora. Nl-o Troupe, and Harry IlercKford and .'oropany. Klkvknth Street (Hu-rken ft Cummins, mgrs.)—Musical stock, wesk of 21 In "The Cabaret Girl.'" IlAi'PY Hour (A. Sehon, mgr.)—Vaude- ville and moving pictures. Colonial (A. P. Wcscliler. mgr.)—Photo- ploys. Victoria. Venice. Princemh, Grand, Star and Bijou, motion pSrlnres, Hnrrl.bnrK. Vn —MaJcKtlc (Rels Circuit, mem.) Johnny Hymns and Letts Melntyro, In •Ihe Girl of My Dreams," April 21, which was their second return engagement of tho season. "Ilrondway Jones" 22. George Evans' Honey Hoy Minstrels 24, Hnrrlsliurg Choral Society annual Spring music festival, 2B. Ompiikuh (Wlliner ft Vincent, m,jrs.)— Hill week of 21 : George Urban and company, Robbie (lordonc, Kelly and Pollack. Honnlr and Ward, Rose and Ellis, Harry U Webb, and Courtney Sisters. Colonial (Wllmer & Vincent mgrH.)—BUI week of 21 : James A. KciiniKly and company, Natalie Hnbel, Con and Kll. "A Trip to Ice- land," Xallee, and Anthony and Kokm. Notb. —Following the stand taken liy tho Colonial Theatre, all moving picture theatres have mined prices of admission 01) Huturduys and holidays. Scranlon, Pa.—Lyceum (T. M. Gibbons, mgr.) Robert It. Man tell, In repertoire, April 24-20. I'oi.i (John II. Docking, mgr.)—Rill week of 21: Metropolitan Minstrels, Albert G. Cutler, Mack and Walker, Fred, anil Addele Astalre, Moss and Fryc, "The Love Trust," and Laugulln'a dogs. Acadeut (A. F. Wlnstrnra, mgr.)—Photo- plays, changed dally, nnd special feature nights. Bijou Dreams, Manhattan, Wonphkh, Hippodrome, Victoria, Orpiibum and Won- dbblanu, moving pictures. Camden, N. J—•Temple (F. Ftlkncr, mgr.) "Mutt and Jeff" week of April 21, The last appearance of the stock occurred week of 14, when "Winchester" was given, the local O. A. B. holding week's benefit. BaoADWAr (W. McCallum, mgr.)—"Peter," the big simian, Is the feature attractions the current week. Nona,—The Princess Theatre, a new pic- ture house, opened 21 The Lyric, an- other new bouse, will open In the near future, Rlngllng Bros.' car No. 1 billed tbls city thoroughly for May 18. Burlesque news. WATSON DONATES ORPHBUM. Billy "iter" Watson has donated bis Or- plieum, Pntonon. N. J., to the benefit com- mittee or the silk strikers of Paterson, and the following Hat of home talent artists have volunteered to appear at a - monster benefit to bo given to help the strikers: Met- ropolitan Minstrels, Smith And James. Mist L, Ilcrtrand, Ptigllo and Ipp, Charles Miller, Jule Scars, Frank McGce'i Pupils, Dot Hutchinson Trio, Joe Joseph, Al. Taylor, Jimmy Logue. Ernest Ilogerf, Opera Singer, Russian; Pateraon Turn Verclu, kunls Bros., Colonial Sextette, and pictures. ■i . ' ^ REPEATERS AT COLUMBIA. Tho thirty-six shows of the Eastern wheel having completed the circuit, commencing with the Golden Crooks, April 21, the shows for the remainder oL tho season will be re- pontes at this house. The Bowery llur- leaquers will be the last to show, week of May 2tl, and Sam Howe's opening lias been moved back one week to June 2, B "BACK TO THE MINES." Joe Adams Is in town for a few days, after a (successful season with the Rosebuds. this being his farewell theatrical engage- ment. Joe says "back to the Mines," where the fourteen and eighteen karat stuff U awaiting his arrival In a big digging In Mon- tana. i BENEFIT FOR AMO AND HBALEY. "Tho two Harrys," Amo and Henley. treasurer nnd nsnlitnnt treasurer, respective-, ly, of Miner's Empire, Newark, will be ten- dered n henrflt Sunday evening, May 4. Tho boys an- popular and should draw a big house. They promise a gllt-edgo sbow. s FIVB THEATRE PARTIES. Miner's Empire, Newark, held five theatre parties the past week, vis: Court Persever- ance, F. of A.; Pythian Rowling Club, Martin George Association, Wlss Bowling League, and Tho Panther Club—the latter a female, orgs filiation. a HARRY WILLIAMS IN TOWN, Harry Williams, formerly proprietor of Ihe Academy of Music, llttsburgh. Pa., ta a visi- tor in New York. Mr. Williams has not stateil any definite plans for next season, but expects to have some very Interesting news for publication In the course of a few weeks. . GUOGAN IN STOCK. Illllv Spencer, the original Grogan, has signed with T. W. Dlnklnx to pity stock, nt the Star, Cleveland, opening for a Summ'r run May 20. A GOOD WEEK. Tho Unstable, Syracuse, and tho Lumber/, I'ticn, N. Y,, now form a prolltable weeks bookings In the Eastern wheel. u s Charles Baker, of Baker and Gibson, Is making his headquarters with Al. Tanner. Tub lilting of the new Baitern wheel shows and laying out of the route* Is now under way. Hammer and Warp, two Enst Side boys, who havo been playing In and around New York for a short time, made a decided hit at a testimonial tendered to 8am Grtnet. the treasurer of Tom Miner's People's Theatre. They have lots of clever, original comeily and parodies. At their Drat appearance In New York City the lobby of the theatre they played wts filled with flowers, tokens from their many friends. Thomas <V. Miner will feature them as a special added attraction with tho BoOiemlaiiB at hit People's. They have played' a few Sundays on the Marcus l-oew Circuit, and already lave aeveral offers for next season. Roth tre clever In pans. Their manager Is undecided whether to sign them up for burlesque or for vaudeville. Delmainb and Hamilton are now playing at Perslca'a Garden Theatre, MeRAphls, Tenn. Tub Lady Buccaneers close April 20. Mildred Htom.br lias signed with Barney Glrard as a prima donna for his show, Grace Whitman has signed with Barry M. Strouie for his new tabloid production. Ike Wkiikr has opened elaborate office* on the fourth floor of the Columbia Theatre Building. Giihhih Nathans Is playing the loubrette role with the Social Maids. Billy IIaker again goes with the Social Maids. HuRTin & Sramon have a lease on tho ser- vices of nimble, smiling Etta rillord and lier huMbund, George Stone, until 1010. Going upl Ai.k. P. Jamkh. the stlff-tcgged colonel: Kate Pryor and Chas. J. Raymond wilt do their old sketch, "The Htrlko," ou the Fox Time, opening 24, at tho City, New York. Loins, Roma Is adding to Mu collection for next season. Now ho has signed Jobnnio Walker. Nan Knoleton, tho versatile performer, whoso venture Into the burlesque field with the Dasileni has added another accomplish- ment, goes back to stock, at the Park, Now Bedford, Mass., June 6. Jan. Fbancih Sullivan will open on the 8. ft C. time May 4, nt the Empress, Chicago. Tub Girls from Happ'yland will close at Ihe Olympic, New York, April 20. Then I bo new auto exclusively, for Billy W.—nnd Froeport. Flobencr Mills will put In four weeks with tho Winning Widows, In New York, Providence and Boston, in place of Alta Phipps, who Is at the Polyclinic Hospital, New York. Miss Mill* will be with the (lay New Yorkers next season. Bbauty, Youth and Folly doted April 10 In Chicago. Pbtb cuiiley will be at the Columbia, New York, for the Summer show. It is reported tint Charlie Howard will remain with Jacobs and Jcrmon, m iitki ft Shamon's new playhouse will bo ready for tho opening of the next season. Dainty Maiiih will play vaudeville out. . nt Hi" close of the Yankee Doodlo Girls. Harry Htkpi'b and Frank Martin have nlgni'd up with a tabloid for the Summer months. Dick Maiiihix Is now doing a single olio specialty with tho Buccaneers, and Is a hit. Frank Doiihon will play vaudeville for the Hummer, then back In burlesque, on tho Knst- ern wheel, next season. Ira Miller has signed for next season, manage the Sam Howe Show. Tun new Gayety, at Pearl and Huron Streets, Buffalo, N. Y., will be ready for the next burlcaquo season, opening on or about Sept. 1, under the management of M. T. MlddletoB. If you don't believe It look at the ad. In Mlddleton's "Dope Hhtet." Tub Robinson Crusoe Girls close In Cleve- land May ». DONT OVERLOOK "JOB BLBPP." WANTED AT ONCE Burlesque People ALL KINDS OF For STOCK, BORLKSQUBand MDSI0AL0OMKDT, At Garden Theatre, Dallas, Texas. Address WILLIAM LAtRIBR, Garden Theatre, DALLAS, TEX Two Mlnntes» Walk from the Empire MINNOCK'S HOTEL MSItVM Ridge Av.no. prop., Vincent J. Torpey I'hiiad.iphio.PB. I S