The New York Clipper (May 1913)

May 10 THE ISTEW YOBK CLIPPER. 11 OUI Harry Williams and Joe Young's Wonderful Lyrics -ENU ITArr: Nat. D. Ay or, Horry Williams, Joe Yonng, Bert Grant, Irwin Dash, Eddie Bert Grant's Melodious March Melody Adams, Ed. Abels, Jack Haloy, Cora Jerome Soothe, Tom Maok. WM, FHHJP8, Mgn THE HARRY WILLIAMS MUSIC CO., Inc. IS* WEST 46th NEW YORK CITY OUT OF TOWH HEWS Toronto, Can.—Princess (O. B. Sheppard, wr.) Uv IWbson. Id "A Nlttlit Oat," week of 5» 5. ^The Reckless Age" next. At,DANDEi (Lol Solmu), mgr.)—-Annie Rus- sell's old English Comedy Oo. week of 8. Will- iam Hodge, in "The Rocd to Happiness," next week. Gertrude Hoffman to follow. Gband |Jum W. Cowan, mgr.) —"Madams Sherry" week of S, Albert Phillips ml Lells Shaw' to "Tbe Grey Htwk," next "Toe Third Degree to follow. Bhba's (Jerry Shea, mgr.)—Bill week of 5: Lilllsn Shaw*. Toots Palm. Madden and Fltrpat- rlck, JuJlius Tanoeo, Uio Klnetonbono, Foor Ffori- monds. Marcus and Oartelle. Wllber O. Sweatman and Rico and Cohen. . . Oiran (Thomas R. Henry, mgr.)—London Belle* weak of 5. _ .... Btii (Dan Pierce, ragr.)—Stars of Stageand Noras.-^Shea's Theatre, for the Arat tine la Its hlttory will depart from vaudeville, and pre- sent dramatic stock, commencing 12, with the Bontlclle Company The Star has commenced a short season with stock burlesque Percy Bsswell Stock Oo. will open, at the Alexandria liar 26 Scarboro Beach Park will open 19, A. J. Small, proprietor of the Canadian circuit, who Is now touring the world, will be nemo late In Jane. Hamilton, Cnn. — Grand (A. B. London, tnrr.) "Seven Days" Mar S, "Little hot Blue'' 8, 7, "Alloa In Wonderland" (local) 8-10, Annte BuBteil, In "She Stoopa to Conquer" and "The Rivals,'' 12, 18. Tikpu (X O. Appleton, mgr.)—Bin for clot- tag week, beginning 8: Milton Pollock and com- pany, Mack and Orth, Three Stanleys, Meredith and Snooaer, and Babette. Noras.—Stock will flourish la this city this Bummer, At the Grsnd the May Bell Marks Oo. will play a Mason- of popular plays and vaude- ville. . At the Temple, with Jack Edwards as director, and Florence Rlttenhouae as lending woman, a new company will commence Its season 12 At tho Mountain Theatre, Geo. II. Sum- mers, with Mis. Lasche as leading woman, will .lay cooed/ bills and vaudeville. St. John, Can.—Opera House (F. 0. Spen- eer, mgr.) Artillery Band (loctl) concert Mar S. Knickerbocker Tabloid Musical Comedy Oo. 8-10, Thos. B. Shea week of 13, Nioksl.— Ruth M. Blaladoll and John W. My- ers, 1n songs, and the moving pictures. Unique. —Moving picture*. Stab.— Moving pictures. Qaic.—<tao. Irving, In aoogs, and moving pic- tares. LraiO.—.Vaudeville and moving pictures. Notbs. —Edison's talking pictures ate to bo featured at the Nickel, beginning 8. Will Oarleton, of Klaw A Erlanger's staff, Is visiting ala father la this city. Montreal, Can. —His Majesty's (IT. Q. Brook., mgr.) Tyrone Power, In "Jallai Otter," week of May 6. Alice Lloyd next week. Pairfoass (H. O. Judge, mgr.—"Hlndle Wakes" ": of 8. "Little Boy Blue" next, Obphiuk (Geo. Drlscoll, mgr. —.The Orpheum Players present "The Gamblers'' week of 5. "8a- lomy Jine" next week. Fbancaib (J. O. nooley, mgr.—Taaderllle and SMTlnjr picture*. Good business. Bill for week •f B: Homer Baroett, Hsll and Hall, Kent, Kerns and BIgelow, Raphael Galano and Madame Seky. ciirsir (Mr. Crow, mgr.)—The Bowery Bur- kequers week of 6, Columbia Burlesques next. St. Catharines, Can—Grnnii (G. B. 0d> mm. mgr.) Robert B. Mantel!, la "The Merchant ef Venice," played to 9. B. O. April 28. "Seren Dart" M*7 B, Joe Marks Stock Oo. week of 12. Pictures and vaudeville on Intermediate date*. This house will close June 30, to be completely remodeled to all steel equipment and no posts. Tbo setting capacity will be Increased to l,5«0. Ottawa, Can.—Grand (Boma Reade, mgr.) attraction by the Boma Reads Stock for week of •fay 8 I* "A Slater's Sacrifice." liuasaix (p. Gorman, mgr.) —"The Quaker Girl" 2, 8. did nod business. Furor (K. B. Flnlay, mgr.)—Vaudeville and ■lotion picture*, to splendid business. Hartford, Conn.—Parsons' (H. 0. Par- sons, mgr.) "Within the Law" had Its third sue- etasful Tl.lt here Msy 8, 7; B. H. S>them and lalla Marlowe, In Shakespearean repertoire, 8- 10; "Robin Hoed" 12-14, "No. 0 Washington Bcuare," • new comedy, la three acts, will hare Its premiere at this house May IB. Cohan A Harris are the producers, and Taylor Holmes Is featured. Poll's (W. D. Aacough, mgr.)—The stock sea- era opened here B. with 'The Man from Home." Tho principal characters were in charge of Ed- mund Elton, Frank Monroe, John Westley and Mande Gilbert. The stage maugement Is under tie direction of Gesrce B. Jack. "Get-Rlch- tjnlck Walltagford" week of 12. Habttohd (Fred P. Dean, mgr.)—Bill for week at 8: Mysterious Edna, three Falconea, Roger, and Duncan, Fealx and Haney, Smith. Voelke and frown, Janlln De Paris Olrls, Gllmore, Klnkoy aad Olhnore, Evelyn Ware, Colonial Trio, Land- er* Bros., and Pathe's Weekly. This house will •an throughout the Summer. Nora.—"Ready Money" closed Its season at Parsons' here Saturday, 8. Now Haven, Conn.—Hyperion (E. D, El- •ridge, mgr.) "Tho Blue Bird'' week of Mar 5. William. Faverabsm 13, 14; "Tho Rose Maid'' 15- 11. Pou'a (Oliver a Edward*, mgr.)—The stock eastpanr presents "Oet-Blch-Quick Walllngford" week of 0 Gband (Ben). Jackson, mgr,)—Moving pictures and vaudeville. ^^ Bijou (A. O, Vannl, mgr,)—Moving pictures tad vaudeville. Norn*.—air. and Mrs, S. Z. Poll ate away for a vlut to Mt. Clements, Mich., making the trip *r asto The Spring play to be presented by •So Yslo Dramatic Association bsa been an- aonnced aa '"The Recruiting Offleer." a pity by jarqohar. Tho cast Includes places for sixty, ■"♦men, fifteen of whom are principal*. Ar- rangements hare been made to enlarge the ontof- •oor's theatre, which hss a capacity of 8,000. Topeka, Kan— Novelty (J. F. Trultt, mgr.) kill weet of April 28 included: nector De Silvia. Eddie and Oncll Twins, Pauline Fletcher and com- Ptny. Sharp and Flat, Mart/and, aad motion pic- tures. _ Nora—All ether bouse* have dosed (or the Summer. Cleveland. O.—Opera House (A. F. Harts, mgr.)—Mrs. Flske, In "The High Road," wTll cloae the season here week of May 5. Beginning 12, the latest motion pictures. OovmuL (F, Bay Oomatock, mgr.)—For week of B, the Oolonlal Stock Oo. present "Oet-Rlch- Qulck Walllngford." with May Buckley and John Halllday In tho lead*. "1%. Butterfly oo the Wheel" next week. Keith'h HirpoDBOiia (H. A. Daniels, mgr.)—• Last week's bill, with Sarah Bernhardt is the feature, closed tho regular season of this house. Beginning B, Edison's talking pictures aad feature fllnui of high grade will be the future attraction at this house. MtrraoroMTAH (Max Fietkenheuer mgr.)—Be- ginning B, a triple LIU for the sixth and last week of grand opera. Scene* from "Luctt," "Faust" and "Oovallcria Rustlcana" will be sung. Arnold Daly will make his flrat appearance In "Candida"' here, 12. Clktxund (H, D. Zlrker, mgr.)—For rreek of 8 the Holden Players present "Arlror* ' The last week of stock will begin 12, when "Camllle" and "Jane Eyre" will be presented. Stab (Drew It Campbell, mgrs.)—ZtUth'a Own Company week of B. Kiiran (A. B. McArdte, mgr.)—Star and Gar- ter Show week of S, Psisciixa (P. B. Sea*, mgr.)—Bill week or S: "Kid Hamlet," Echo Comedy Four, "But tile Wife Came Back," Lewis ' and Dale, Newman Troupe, Florence Hughes, Johnson's canines, and pictures. Grind (J. H. Michaels, mgr.)—For B-7: Har- ris and Randall, In "Fifty Mile* from No- where," and six other acts. Bill changes Thar*' day. Dtjonrss (W. B. Gsryn, mgr.)—Bill for 5-T: Jack Gardner, Max's Circus, and others. KNlOKEXDooKsa (B, N. Downs, mgr.)—Fea- ture multi-reel Alms, aad music by Spltalny's Or- chestra. Aliiambra (F. M. Hutsell, mgr.)—Klnema- color picture plays and music. Nora.—The great event of week of B will be the Wagnerian Festival. Stock's Chicago Or- chestra will plsy, and several choruses will sing numbers from all the principal Wagner operas. The soloist* are to be Ollvo Frcmsted, Herbert Wltherspoon and Oarl Jorn, Zattesvllle, O.—Hippodrome (Helen MnrrJ- •on-Lewls, mgr.) motion picture* of the beat quillty ire drawing capacity business. Quiunr'a (W. 0. Qulmby, mgr.)—Organ mu- sic snd motion pictures. Notb"i. —New seits have been installed In the Orpheum, redecorating will be started Immediate- ly, and all marks of the r -rot flood wll !*oon vanish. The house will reopen ss soon as the work Is finished Msusger Collins, of the Grand and American, Is booking feature films dally, and his houses are enjoying a good, brisk business It >■ doubtful If Moxahala Park. which Is located Ave mile* from this city, wilt open this season, as all street car service between the city snd the park was completely wished away. Akron, O.—Oolonlal (B. M. Stanley, mgr.) bill far May B-7: Mos. G. Molasso, Mullen and Ooogan, Hoscrop Sister., Those Four Entertain- ers, ami the Flying Marlins. Blanche Bates, In •The Witness for the Defence," 8. The Horn* Stock Oo. will open here for a Hummer sogaaw. ment, 10. w- Giiand (O. L. Elsler, mgr.)—Kirk Blown week of 8. Aoadiut. — Minneapolis Symphony Orchestra 6, 7. NiTiMii,, Giotto, Piarma Bams, Dibak- lino. Plaza, Auukbba, Wurcaa and Luna, motion pictures. Not*, —Hagenbeck-Wallace Show did big bust- new l. St. rani, Minn.—Metropolitan (L. N. Scott, mgr.) "The Concert" May 4-7, "Uncle Tom's Cabin" 8-10, Wright HuuttagtoD Players, la "The Deep iPurple," week of 11. Shvbsbt (Frank O. Priest, mgr.)— This house will remain dark upntll 28. when Summer stock opens. OBpnatw (B. O. Barrongh*, mgr.)—Bnstnete I* good. Bill week of 4: Moore tnd Llttleoeld, Stone and Kallts. Watson aad Santo*, Oectle BeMsford, Three Ollnierettl*, "Mike" Berkla, Lew Hoffman, and the Edison talking picture*. Grand (Then. L. Hays, mgr.)—Girls front Mis- souri week of 4. Wine, Woman and Soog weak of II. . KMFEtas (Go* S. Greening, mar.)— Basinet* good. BUI for week of 4: Bapoattton Four, Utr- cou, Booth Trio, Ltgbtner and Jordan, tad "The T*T Jlr H4M* ' ' Msjsstio (D. B. Courtney, mgr.)—Continued good business. FatNoast (Bert Goldman, mgr.)—Good buetnee* rules. -Stablano (0. F. Rose, mgr,)—Continued good business. InillniiaiiollM. Inil.—Murnt (Fred J. Dtlley, mgr.) the Murat Stock Oo., In "Caught In the Rain," week of May 6- Colonial (Holden A Edward*, mgrs.)—The Holden Player* present "What Happened to Jones," week of 0. "At Origgaby'* Station" and "The Circus Girl" week of 12. Tomlinboh Hall. —People's concert and Min- neapolis Orchestra, with Luella Ohrmtn, soprano; Joseph Schenke, tenor; Barbara Watt, alto, and Arthur Mlrldteton, bass, gave a concert for th* benefit of the flood relief fund 8, Karon's (Ned S. Hastings, mgr.)—Bill week of 6: Nina Morris and ownpany, Soowden and Benbam. Van and Schenck, Leonard and Whitney, Bthel McDonougb, Hopkins and Axtell, Zertho's dogs, the Arthurs, snd Edison', talking picture*. Ltrto (01 sen A Barton, mgrs.)—Bill week of 8: Moore's Stage Door Johnnies, Grant Gardner, Golden Gate Four, Marie Genaro, Nloholi-Neteoa Troupe, and Kloemacolor pictures. Fmpib* (E. G. Black, mgr.)—Duckling* week Of 6. Nora—The Park 1* running pictures, to good business. Birmingham, Ala.—Jefferson (B, 8. Doug- lass, mgr.) Is closed for tho *ea*on. Bijou (M. L. Bemen, mgr.)—Closed, Majsstio (M. L. Semoo, mgr.)—stllle Fisher and George Parsons, In "The Honeymoon Trail," week of 8. OBPnatrtf (M. L. Semoo, mgr.)—This doom la dtrk at present, bnt It Is announced to open shortly with either vaudeville or tabloid musical but (B. I* Leahaidt, mgr.)-Bcn.Ire Muttotl HERE AND THERE IN BURLESQUE Fannie Vedder THAT DANCING AND SINGING SOTJBKBTTR Columbia BuaLBsttuans Clara Douglass Racket. SIBOINQ^OMKDIHNNK In the Leading Feminine Role, BIO OAIRTT 00. THK JOLl.V MTTLK FBLLOW BURT JACK With the Yankee Doodle Girls. WILLIAM HARRISS THE'QENTEBL STRAIGHT MAN With LADV BVOOANEBRS MINER'S Minor's, Newark Pooplo's Minor's Bronx Bohemian* Mont* Carlo Girls • Merry Maldtnt Ida Emerson and Harry Hills Permanent address, Freeport, L. I., N. Y. With WINNING WIDOWS Direction of MAX BPIEOEL. First Time Oat and a Blar Hit HARRY WELSH COMEDIAN With MONTB OAilLO OlllbS Arthur Lanlng BTRAIOHT and OUARAOTF.RS. The Beau Brum- mel of Burlesque. With Monte Carlo Olrls. HYDE & BEHMAN AMUSEMKNT COMPANY Temple Bar BnUdlng, Brookljn, N. V. STAB THEATRE Brooklyn QATETT TUEATRE Brooklyn OATETY THEATRE Pittsburg STAR AND OARTBR Chicago NEWARK THEATRE Newark, N.J. BURLESQUE PEOPLE WANTED Can Place nnrlcnqno People In all Departments. Chorus Girls, Principal Loads, Oomedlana, Boubrottes. Also Acta for Olio. TO VAUDEVILLE ARTISTS Can place a few Exclusive Vaudeville Acta for Bummer Engagements. OHAS. M. UAKKll, Boom 135, Knickerbocker Blda;., 140B Broadway, New York. Comedy Co. furnltbed Uio attraction week of April 29. AMtisa-U (II. M. Newsome, mgr.)—Bill week of 28 Included: Bleaoor Warimr. Blodls and Hlivrao, Mty Mulligan, Todeska and Todeskt, and motion picture*. Not**.— The Nat Bets* Carnival Oo.. which put on a street fair for the Borloer's, at Bast Park, during the Potlatch celebration, played to a splendid business Billy Coleman has Just returned from a trip sround the State, where he ha* been booking for the Wall Amusement O). Ho will leave shortly on an extended trip ahead of the Dixie Musical Oomedy Co. Albany, N. Y.—Iltrmsnus Bleecker Hall (Edward M. Hart, mgr.) Albany Musical Associa- tion Annual May Festival 5,0: LyteU-Ttughsn Stock Co., In ''Charley'* Aunt," rest of week. Blanche Bate*, la "The Witness for the Defense," 13: "A Butterfly on the Wheel" 18-17. Grand (Ohas, L. Robinson, mgr.)—The open- ing attraction here 1-8 was "The Boss Maid." to capacity. "The Quaker Girl" 8-7. "Within the Law" 6-10, "Matt and Jeff" 12-14, De Korea Opera Co., in "Robin Hood," 18-17. Barptea (Jae, H. Bhodea, mgr.) —Osr Mai- queradera, B-7, olosee the s eason here. A tettt- mealsl Miformanca waa tendered to Manager Rhode* 7. Gtiarr (Dan McMabon, mgr.) — This theatre closed a very successful season 8, Oolowal (Stacy A Perrln, mgrs.)— BUI for 8 and week: Kelly and Judge. Glhnour Trio, Jimmy Reynolds, Oolonlal Trio, snd "A Day at the Cir- ca"." Pboctob's (Howard Graham, mgr.) — Continu- ous Tauderllle and high class pictures. Majbmtio (Bintl Delche*, mgr.)—Vaudeville and moving pictures. Clinton Souaus. —Photoplays. Bhoadwat.— (Moving pictures. Obphbuk.— Moving pictures. IlurT.Io, N, Y.—Star (Dr. P. 0. Cornell, mgr.) Bonstelle Stock Co. presents "The Run- away" for week of May 8. "The Country Boy" to follow. Tbok (Messrs. Snoberf, mgrs.)—The stock company present* "The Concert'' week of 8, to be followed by "Oct-Rlch-Qulck Wslllngford." Dallas Anderson Is the new leading man. Majsstio (J. Laogblln, mgr.)—Baldwlu-Mel- vllle Oo., In "The Squaw Man," week of 8. "St. Elmo" next. Business satisfactory. Shba's (M. Shes, mgr.)—Bill week of Bt Kathryn Kidder and company. Gere and Delaney, Lorraine and Dudley, Wei. J. Dooler, Brltc Wood, Henry Lewis, ftonalr anil Ward, and Brad* shsw Bros. AoADBitr.(H. M. Marcus, mgr.)—BUI week of 8: Jessie Bdwards* animals, ^'Noodles" Fsgaa, Dake Williams. May Johnson, Swsn and Bam- bard, and Baptlate and Francvnl. LirATBTTe (0. M. Bagg, mgr.)—Oriental Bar* lesqaers week of 8, followed by Zallsn'* Own company. Syracuse, N, Y.—Rmplre (Frederick Gage, mgr.) the Ralph Kellard Stock Oo. presents as their opening attraction, evening May 8, "tent and Lady AJgy." WiarnfO (Francis P. Martin, mgr.)—Wasting Stock Co., In "The Man From Home," week of 8. Bastabl. (Stephen Bailable, mgr.)—World of Plamra 8-7. , . , Gband (Cos*. H. Prammer, mgr.)—This la dos- ing week of the s e ason st this bouse. The bill Includes-: Berg Brothers. Bhrlner and Richard*. Sully Family, BUda Hawthorne, Tom Dingle and Esmeralda Slater*, Ward and Ouxran. Miry Elisa- beth. Rash Ling Toy. Marshall P. Wilier, Her- bert'* d»fj* aad Edison's hUnetoptone. TWO Minutes' Walk from the Bmplre MINNOCK'S HOTEL 10J.S-X* llldge Avenue Prop,, Vincent J. Torpey Phlladelphto.Pa. Burlesque Pm. PROORESSIVES PROGBBSSINa, "" James D. Barton li busy preparing snd closing contracts for show* and theatres In the new Progressive Circuit. Twenty-eight week* are now assured, and Mr. Barton 1* now visiting some of the big cities which, will ploy their attractions. More applicant* for franchises than can be accommodated want to got In. The following officers wore chosen at the election held April 20: President, V. W. Stair; Drat vice president, Waah Martin; second vlco nrcaldnot, Thomaa O. Sullivan; treasurer, Chartce franklin; secretary and gonoral manager, James D. Barton, Tho season will open during tbo last week in Auguat. Tho circuit, so far. twenty-eight houses in Now York, Philadelphia. Dostou, Brooklyn, Baltimore, Pittsburgh, Rocheiter, Buffalo, Toronto, Detroit, Chicago, Indian- apolis. Cleveland, Cincinnati, St. Louis, Kau- nas City, Bt. Paul, Minneapolis and Milwau- kee ■ DETERMINED PATTOM YOUTHS.' Youths of Patton, Pa., a coal mining town thirty-two miles from Altoona, battered) down the *tego door at the Patton theatre tbero April 28. after tbo burlesque show by the Arizona ulrl*. One of the girls ws* struck by tho falling door, a comedian wie hurt when ho fell Into tho alloy, and three balls from a revolver went aftor tho fleeing hoodlums when an attache of tho thoatre dispersed tho crowd. The stago of the Patton Is not a Urge one. nor docs It possess dressing rooms, and costumo changes are mado behind the last "drop." Just about the time the Olrls from Arizona were changing to their street clothe* a doaen youths got busy with a railroad tie and the door wont down at tho drat blow. The commotion brought a number of towns- people to tho scene, but none of tbo guilty youths was caught. s WATCH LIST FOE MAIL. WB Altll IIKCKIVINO A GRBAT MANY LBTTHnS FOR ME3JHDHRS OF BURLBSQUB COMPANIES THAT IIAVE CLOSED. WATCH THE LBTTER LIST. Portland, Me. — Jefferson (Juiins Oahn. mgr.) the Do Koven Opera Co., In "Robin Hood," appeared here May S, with Beetle Abbott. Wallet Hyde and other grsnd opera stars In tho cast. The Jefferson Utock Oo. present "The Burglar" 6-10. "A Butterfly on toe Wheal" weak of 13. KnTH'a HiproDnoM* (I. M, Moslier, mgr.)— Vaudeville and motion pictures. Bill for 5 and week: The Five Bragoons, Gordon and Ame, Skipper, Kennedy and Reeves, Hunter lad Daven- port, Burma Trio, and motion pictures, NBW Poitland (Jos. A. iMoOonvllle, m|r.)— Vaudeville and motion picture*. Bill week of 81 Mareano. Navarro sad Maresno, Collins and Man- ning, Billy Morse, Bay and Irving, Zeede and Hoot, and motion plctare*. OaatxT's (James W. Greely, mgr.)—Bill 8 and week: Oba*. Tcrrla and aanpany, Kaufman-Haw- telle Duo, Charley Parrel), Otrroll-Olltette Trio, Pryor and Addison, Kennedy and Ftrniworth, and motion plctare*. Oaioo (M. C. Blomenberg, mgr.)— Motion pic- tures, to line business. Bio Niokbl (Wm. B. Beeves, mgr.)—Large attendance rales at this motion picture boose. Pavilion (J. W. Greely, ogr.)—Motion pic- tures, dancing and the Arlington Orchestra draw excellent patronage, t Dareaporf, la.—American (Ohas. Berkell, mgr.) bill for the anal weeks of the season here, beginning April 28. Included: Bart Shepherd and company, Bloe snd Only, Burnlson and Taylor, Sylvester and Vance, Great Mars Duo, Belle Oli- ver, and the Aroericasconc. Oolissuk.— Tbonns Orcliestra Symphony con- cert, Barry Wettbach. Florence Hlnkte and Henri Scott, soloists. Msy 9. matinee and evening. Nora.—KB Alteudorf Park was formally opened 1, under the management of tbe Altendorf Bros., with Wm. J. Kllnck and Onirics T. Kindt a* booking agent* for the vtrious itttrtctloa* that will appear there this season. Tbe following band* have been booked for engagements this sea- son: Iowa Second Bglment Band, Royal Italian Band, Basso'. Band and Bllery's Band. The amusement, at this park will also be bandied by Kllnck A Kindt. In oeune.-tlon with the amuss* meats at the Watch Tower, Bock Island, lust across tM Mlaalieippl Blver. DnrllngtoD. la. —Grand (B. F. Holme*. mgr.) "The Virginian," Mty 7, practically closed the season of tale house. OabbioK (Chit. Saber, mgr.)—Mr, Huber has leased this tbestre with so option to boy, Gee. Mercer, the owner, beux obliged to go West for bis health. Palaob (L. P. Blank, mgr.)—Moving pictures. This very popular place is soon to anderso a rail- cat change snd enlarged to meet tbe demand of PtLiT* (Guy Robinson, mgr.)—Moving picture*. Oomst (P. Voot, mgr.)—Moving picture*. Nsho (P. L. ursine, mgr.)—Moving plctare*. Lvbio (Ben L. Shea, mgr.)—iMorlng picture*. Alton. III. — nippedrome (W. M. Bauvige, mgr.) bill for Mty 1-4 Included: Mr. snd Mrs. Arthur Young, Toka Kissbee, and plctare*. Pamcsss and Onatooa con tines to draw big business with moving pictures. Noras.—Toe Barnnm A Bailey Circus will show under canvas, here, lit Manager Saavage Is potting the Atrdome In preparation for the Sum- ONB HOUSE FOR NEWARK. Manager Bvans, of the Qayoty Theatre, Iq Newark, N. J,, announced from tho stage of that house last week that owing to the con- solidation of tbe Eastern and Weiten wheels, thoro would be but one burlesque house In Nowark noxt season, the Bmplre. The Oaycty Is to bo remodeled tato a picture house Immediately. It Is understood that tho Columbia Amusement Co. has given the Waldmann holrs a half Interest In tbe Em- pire Theatre, and Mr. Bvano will be locate! Ihero to represent them. s CURLS FROM RBNO BACK BOMB. After a big week Id Buffalo, the Oirla from Reno are at tho Casino Theatre. Brooklyn, this week, with the Bmplre to follow. Jams* Madison, one of the owners of tbe show, will spend bis entire Bummer In New York writ- ing new acta for Joe Welch, Deo Welch, Mar •hall P. Wilder and other headllnere. Janetf declares he's only happy when he's working. ■ i FBANK ABBOTT'S LOSS. Manager Frank Abbott, of tbe Bmplre, Nowark, N. J., mourns the loss of his father, who died of pneumonia April 27, in New York City. He was a retired business man, and aeventy4hreo years of age. ■ Room For goes with the Bluoh Cooper show. Kuril tiomiN, daughter of M. Golden, died at Passaic, N, J„ April 28. Floirnob Mills, nor with the College Olrla, will bo with the day New Yorkera next eeaaon. Tub Qayoty Theatre Co. hss been organized to toko over tbe near wheel burlesque house in Buffalo. J. Herbert Mack, Sam Scrlbner and It, K. Bynlcka are directors named la the papers. Oubtib Da Milt has been granted a dl> Torce In Cbicag' from II. W. Kennedy. Ha ii nr Stbv' i will be another member of "The Kiaalne ia |d," at the New York Co- lumbia this aimer. Pbbd. Bl .,a and Lillian Raymond have closed with the Olrla from Joylond at Cleve- land. April 20, and ate now at their home lo Bt. James, L. I„ N. Y, for the Bummer. They are booked for neit season in burlesque. Hubtio & Bbahon'8 Musio Hall cloaef lte career as a burlesque lwuao. May 8. The Smart Bet Is there tbla week. The bouso will be renovated for pictures. Surtlg A Scsmon will have tticir now theatre ready for nan season's wheel attractions'. Tub Collbob Oi»ls closed their teasoQ at tho Gaiety, Toronto, Can., May 8. TllB funeral of Illsncue Martin was held In Nowark, N. J.. April 28. Tho oiponse waa drefrayed by Al. Reeves, and there waa no necessity for any contributions being made by any of her friend*. NOTBH FBOM I'EHilY AND BDWARDB CO.-- The act Is a riot, and wa have packed the house at Wolland, Oot„ every night et bo* show?. Specialties Introduced by Alice Mayes and Ben Rumley, Lillian Perry, and Perl* and ISdward*. Eight people In company. ••.IT y.ni. .LP!'