The New York Clipper (June 1913)

! June 28 THEKE¥ YOEK CLIPPER. 11 LONDON LETTER, HENRY GEORGE HIDUEHT, SPECIAL, CORRESPOrTDBHT. (Upper Bureau, 0 South Square Gray's I»n, London, W. O. Covelll tnd Otllctte opened at the London Palladium on Monday. Their humorous acro- batic act made a great hit REVIEW -OF- OUT OF TOWN HEWS CIRCUS NEWS Martin Harvey produced Edward Knob- lauch's fantastic play, "The Fans," at the Prince of Wales' Theatre on Tuesday. Its reception waa enthusiastic, but the news- paper notices were not specially good. On be- aut of the authors of "The Arcadians," com- olsint Is made of the similarity of plot—* nobleman, brought to the verge of ruin by betting; then made affluent again by the help of a supernatural visitor who gives him ad the winners. Captain Hood also comes for- ward with the statement that he long ago sketched the book of a musical comedy which will be found to have a likeness to "The Faun." Captain Hood wishes to protect himself 2;aln»t the possible charge of plagiarism, artin Harvey's personal contribution to the success of "The Faun" Is very great His Ttfe. Miss De Sylva, does not take part In the performance. On Wednesday the Hippodrome directors circulated an Invitation to witness the first performance of a new dancer, simply de- scribed as Evelyn Nesbett. This is Evelyn Thaw, and she has. In fact, appeared in 'HulloI Ragtime!" since Saturday last. She rent on and did a dance, anonymously, with fair success, Incidental to the cabaret scene. "I've not been so happy In years," she said to a newspaper man. ■ "Every member of the cast came up and said charming things to me. It was a most generous and kindly action on the part of truly big-hearted ar- tists." When Sir Herbert Tree produces Louis N. Parker's play, "Joseph and His Brethren," at His Majesty's Theatre, It will prove to be a tremendous pageant of old Eastern life. Tree's genius for production bad to be ad- mitted, even by those critics who found bis "Bourgeois- Gentllhomme- Arladne-auf- Naxos" venture a weird hotchpot Lord Edward Fitzgerald, youngest brother «f the Duke of Llnster, married May Ether- foge, a musical comedy girl, on Thursday. James A. Douglas' play, "The Duchess' Kecklace," produced at the Aldwlch Theatre •n Saturday, calls for little remark, having already been withdrawn. It tells the story ef a socialistic burglar, who plans and car- ries out a sensational robbery. In order to provide himself with funds to become a bril- liant financier. He is dogged by an equally distinguished detective; but on the eve of disaster returns the proceeds of the robbery to the delighted duchess, adding half of the vast fortune he has been enabled to make. Poor Mr. Douglas does not seem to have speculated, at the. Aldwlch as cleverly as ids hero did. That truly unfortunate theatre wants a tenant again, accordingly. Will Goldston, the conjuring goods mer- chant was dined by the Magicians Club, on lis return from the States. Sir Herbert 'free began his annual season af Shakespearean revivals at His Majesty's Theatre on Monday, with "The Merchant of Yenlce," playing Shylock, with Phyllis Nell- son Terry for his Portia. Next week he does "Twelfth Night;" thereafter, "Julius Cesar," with Katherlne Kaelred for his Cal- fburlna. Jeanne Granler Is the star of a French season at the New Theatre. It led off with "L'Hablt Vert" by MM. De Flers and De Calllavet whereof the humor Is somewhat iifflcile for English audiences. An American- French duchess. In order to attract lovers when she Is no longer attractive, induces her stupid husband to procure tbem membership •f the Academy. Much of the fun is at the expense of that Institution. Shareholders In the Oxford, Limited, get alr.e per cent, dividend. The annual apology af the chairman, Henri Tozer, this year dls- eusses the prevalence of picture shows. Frank Allen, the Moss Empires director, is applying himself assiduously to the concoc- tion of a program to be submitted to the King In a specially built theatre at Knows- ky, when His Majesty presently pays a visit to the Earl of Derby there. Lena Ashwell, with six other women, called at the Treasury the other day and roasted Lloyd George, the chancellor of the ex- chequer, on the anomalies of Income taxa- tion. She wanted to know why her husband, who was a doctor, supremely ignornat of theatrical business, and whom she would sever think of bothering about her stage work, should be called upon to supply and explain—and generally be made responsible for the details of her income. Lloyd George's glib tongue failed him, Lady Bancroft addressed the students at the Academy of Dramatic Art the other day. she exhorted them to open their mouths and make sure that what they had to say waa beard by every member of the audience. „ '^Strife" will be superseded by "Jim the Penman," at the Comedy Theatre, on Wednes- •ay. Lee Shubert and William A Brady have Just arranged to Import to America, "Cheer Boys, Cheer," a Drury Lane success of fifteen years ago. • . Maggie Elliott, widow of the late J. B. Elliott, and directress of the Elliott Savonas, recently In America, died very suddenly, be- tween the two performances, at the Hippo- drome, Darlington. Margaret Cooper, just returned from her world touring, made her first appearance on Monday, not to the general surprise, at the Palace Theatre, but at the London Collsenm. W. C. Fields made his first appearance In England, this season, on Monday, at the Palace Theatre, Leicester. Be was well re- ceived, 'He is at the Coliseum on Monday. Carnentier, the French boxing champion, was introduced to the Opera House revue on Monday. There is no pretence of a part He just sparred a little. May Yohe, Is to join th? cast of "Come Over Here," at the London Opera House on Monday, and to sing the song that made her famous, "Honey, Ma Honey. D'Armend and Carter resume their engage- ments on this side next week. * Edmend Hayes is making quite a hit on tonr. With "The Piano Movers?' American values are now affixed to the ad- mission rates at the Adelpbt. On Monday the Flying Ce-dora made a first appearance at Southend, She comes to London shortly. WIllaTd, the "man who grows," was lately best man at a wedding. He created quite a sensation by swelling during the ceremony. Wlllard shortly proceeds on a provincial tour, Sid Arthur Pinero is to supply the St. James Theatre with a new play In the Fall.. According to the London Olobe, the great Increase in the popularity of American slang here, is due to the fact that most of the films current arc of American origin and are described In slang. Raxmond Bote emphasizes the fact that Englrsh wilt be the only langnage used dur- ing his season of opera at Covent Garden, In the Fall. Where he is compelled to en- gage a foreign artist. English must be ac- quired and employed. Mr. 'Rose brings his company to New York In the Spring. A plan to produce John GalesworHiy's Play, "Strife," In Russia was promptly broken op by the censor. Franklyn Bellamy, who plays the Joyous hero, in "Come Over Here/' at the London Opera House, had ft lay olt for an operation. Jc.ns 14. When he got well and came to work again he had a tremendous reception. Irene Dillon, too, has had to undergo an operation. It was quite successful. She la shortly to play Ethel Levey's part In the Hippodrome "Hello! Ragtime 1" on the road. Cyril Mande and Graham Motfatt are bad friends. The author claims a right to ap- prove the cast of "Bunty Pulls the Strings" at the Playhouse, and, alternatively, to pre- vent the revival on Monday. But the courts decline to forbid the production. Moffatt must make his claim for eventual damages. Polaire's sketch, "Le Vlsiteur," proves to be one very old friend, the burglar, again, but l'olalre s extraordinary personality glvea the situation new interest and vitality. To an actress, Just returned from the theatre, enters an Apache Madame believes him to be a friend, mischievously masquerading, and treats him humorously. Then she appre- ciates the horror of the situation. She sings, she dances, she coquettes, at first without avail. At laBt she has the wretch In her anna, fascinated, and slowly presses his own knife through bis back. It Is a grim affair, well done. Many attempts to establish an entertain- ment club, with a membership of men and women, have failed. But the Cabaret The- atre Club has now completed one year of existence. Frank Harris Is to preside at the commemorative festivities. Mrs. Coleman, "the charming Canadian willow, who hopes she will please the folks at home," thus announces her arrival at the Tlvoll on Monday. "What Ho 1 Ragtime," the revue first fash- ioned for Moss Empires toorlngr by Austin Hurgon, comes to the Victoria Palace, Lon- don, on Monday. Weedon Grossmlth again appears at the London Coliseum this week, with a sketch; specially prepared for him oy J, W. Wllttlng- ton. entitled "A Week End." At the Collsenm, on Monday, too, an elab- orate operetta, entitled "A Narrow Squeak," will bo produced. It Is the work of the well known composer, Howard Talbot, and will have a distinguished cast. Madame Raslni, who Is running th« "J T'Adore" revue at the Middlesex Music HalL says she bought the Ba-ta-dan Theatre, In Paris, fifteen years ago, and runs It her- self, with complete success. She employs women all she can. She designs every cos- tume, personally buys the materials, and has the stuff made up under her eye. Forbes-Robertson declares that an actor does wrong to try and play such a part as Hamlet for a long run. "You feel the effort, and you become feverish, and your tbroat grows dry." ' George Henry Rogue Dabbs, a well known medical man, who wrote a good deal for the newspapers, likewise several plays, Is dead. He left a piteous diary describing the agony end effort of his last days. Robert Mlehaells, the handsome young lover of the George Edwardes musical come- dies, and Phyllis Le Grand, a popular favor- ite under the same management:, married this week. John Glendennlng announces the produc- tion of "The Rosary" at the Elephant and Castle, an outlying London theatre, on June 80. Richard Warner Is to nave a testimonial benefit commemorating his sliver wedding and his forty years In agency. When he set out in business be was a partner of G. A. Farlnl. On Monday next the new award In respect of vaudeville ■business comes into operation. Artists should'tboroughly understand that It Is not retrospective. Van Blene's 'cello was sold at auction the other day. It was a Granclnl, formerly the property of Platti. It realized $425. Manny Cohen announces the formation of an all star American vaudeville company, with which he will tour the English prov- inces. Three of the Gibbons suburban houses are now sub-leased to a twice-nightly drama manager. Peggy Pryde tours South Africa under the Amalgamated management, In the FalL "Supposing," a satirical interlude, by Sewell Collins, Is to replace the Barrio bur- lesque melodrama In the Hippodrome revue Immediately. Jane Courthope and company produce "Lucky Jim" for the first time In this coun- try, at the Grand Theatre, Birmingham, on Monday. Tallman, the billiard ball expert Is return- ing to America Immediately. His mother is very 111. Dion B-oudcault's play, "London Assur- ance," is to be done at the St James' Thea- tre, on Juns 27, by a number of distinguished actors, for the augmentation of King George's (Actors') Pension Fund, the King has promised to attend. James Welch did not preach on laughter at All Saints' Church, Battersea, after alL The bishop intervened, with the remark that the actor might lecture but not preach, Welch said he would preach—or nothing. Some locations for Monday next are: The Zancigs, Palace Theatre, Salisbury: Heely and -Meely, Palace Theatre, Rugby : the Fir- ing Hartwells, Hippodrome, Aldershotj Tambo and Tambo, Pavilion, Ayr; Wilson and Waring, Empire, Ardwick; Walter C Kelly, Empire, Hackney: W. C. Fields, Lon- don Coliseum; Will H. Fox, the Palace, Chelsea: Scott and Whaley. the Palace, Chel- sea; Herbert Lloyd, Osborne Theatre, Man* cheater; Jen Latona, Palace, Hammersmith; Hedges Brothers and Jacobson, Empire, Sun- derland; the Aerial Smiths, Empire, South Shields; Anna Dorothy, Empire, Sheffield; the Two Bobs, Empire. New Cross; Carlisle and Welmon, Empire, Liverpool; Friend and Downing, Empire, Glasgow; Fred. Duprex, Hippodrome, Boscombe; Charles G. Aldrlch, Hippodrome, Portsmouth; Hayman and Franklin, Lowenwirth and Cohen, Palace, Doncaster: Alice Raymond, Palace, Durham. Teddy Gerrard has replaced Shirley Kel- logg, In "Hullo, Ragtime," at the Hippo- drome. "General John Regan" carries to an end at the Apollo last night. On Tuesday Charles Hawtrey will produce a play by Stanley Houghton, entitled "The Perfect Cure." "Lady Frederick" disappeared from the Globe on Tuesday, and Btnel Irvtn takes a holiday till she does "Years of Discretion," by arrangement with Cbarlea Frohman. Kitty Cheatham has attracted large au- diences to the Little Theatre on the occasion of two afternoon performances, mainly of negro songs. There are sixteen Mm businesses to each hundred In the States. William Barker says this Is because the English capitalist Is ridicu- lously afraid of a slump. Splssell Brothers and Mack promise the Immediate production of a new act called ''American Quick Lunch." Gordon D. Craig and Albert Bulmer. long time Moss Empire managers, have joined hands in the agency business. George Beban ends his engagement et the Palladium to-night and, on Monday, begins a tour of the Moss Empires with "The Sign of the Rose." The Hacion Brotiera are homeward bound. Eaaeaville, O. — Orphean (R. R. Harris, aur.) vaudeville and moving picture*. Un-FODaoMa (Helen Morrison-Lewis, sagr.) — Moving pictures. Featured for week of Jane S3: Detective Buns, la "Exposing the Land Bwtnd- tots;" Sidney Drew, la "The Still Voice" and "Mary Stuart." (Joiimi'a (W. O. Qokaby, mar.)—The restore Elm for week of 33 la "Cleopatra." Jack Rich- ards, who recently doted with At G. Field's Minstrels, la singing at this boose, and capacity ttuloess Is the result AmibioaX (James Oontos, mar.)—Motion pic- tures. Gbano <James Collins, mar-) — Five feature Urn* imt of 23, among which ate "Pllsrtm'a PrsgTvaa" and "A Daughter of the Ooofederacj." Noras.—"Billy" Canning, manager of the Schnlts' Theatre, ts playing the rote of Willie, the Bell Boy, In the presentation of "Oet-Klch- Qulck Walllngford," at the Olcntangy Theatre, Cotomuu*. O The Hippodrome recently gave the proceeds of one day's business to the Play- ground Fundi A crowd of about 1,500 peo- ple were drenched by a heavy rala stonn while attending- a performance of Stall Bros. 1 areas, at Caldwell, O., 16.......All conceulooa at Moxafcala Park report good business A remarkable new taction tan has beta Installed at the Hippodrome Theatre. Portsmouth, O.—Grand (Tynea a Taylor. —i.) Is closed for the - Son (Fluhugh Lee, mgr.)—This house wilt re- main closed till Aug. 25. Arrangements have been made to split with the Son vaudeville house at Charleston for next season. Columbia. Lvho, Scamo, TaatPLZ, Abcawa. Exhibit and Ohphbum, moving pictures. Noti. —The Metropolitan Carnival Co. hold a street fair here during the week of 23 Scioto County Annual Fair will be held Asa?. U- 16, at Race Track. ^ Akron, Or—Colonial (B. M. Stanley, mgr.) Home Stock Co. nreseaU^Tha Fortune Hon- ter week of June 23, Laemsids Paax Oasiho (Harry A. Hawn. mgr.) —Bill for week of 23: Six Banjopblesda, Williams and Starling, Bessie Browning, Wra. MeKee and company, Kllndt Bros., and the Romanoff Troupe, national. Pashms, Bams, Plaza, Dhaicland, Obotto, Wurras and Aliumbsa, motion pic- tares. Nora—aungllng Bros.' Olrcus will show here July 8. Waterbnry, Conn—,JiMoes' (Harry Pa*- tons, mgr.) for week of June 23, the Poll Stock Co. presents "The Girl la the Taxi," which marks the last week of stock at tbla bouse. Pbincxss (Frank Colb, mgr.)—Pictures and vaudeville, Polt-s (Ray Averttl, mgr.)—-Vaudeville and mo- tion pictures. GAaoitf, Alhambsa. Colonial, Ltuo and SorKic, moving pictures. Lakewood Pabk (J. J. O'Nell. mgr.)—Band concerts, carnival and balloon ascensions by the Three Blondlns, QuASBABPANO Lakb (M. O'Ooflnel, mgr.)—A new $20,000 merry-go-round opened here last week. Band concerts and dancing featured. ■. Norn.—Roberts, of Manny and Roberta, vis- ited friends here week of 10. Hartford, Conn,—Parsons' (H. 0. Parsons, m sr.) Hunter-Bradford Players present "The Real Thing" ]mi 23 and week. ''Old Heidelberg" next. PoLi's (WD. Ascougb, mgr.)—"The Master of the House," by the Poll Players, 23 and week. Haiitvuiid (Fred P, Dean, mgr.)—BUI 23-25: Barton. Lovers and company. Powder and Chap- man, Holmes and Rellly, and Build and Clara Ternle and Katherloe Wiley. For 20-28: Harry Sauber, Klo and Oily Waters, Nick Long and Idalene Cotton and Close Bros. Pbinoesr, FUrrr Horn, Eypin and OsowJI motion pictures. Hamilton, Can.-—Orand (A, R. London, mgr.) Lyman II. Howe's Travel Festival week of Jane 23. TmiPLB (J. O. Apnleton, mgr.)—For week of 28, "Over Night." ''la the Palace of the King" next week. Mountain (0. H. Sommen, mgr.)—"AU-of-a- Sudden Peggy" week of 23. "A Stranger in a Strange Land" to follow. Notss.— A ntw moving picture housa, the Royal Theatre, opened at 00, 68 King Wcat, 23, with J. Cairns, manager. It will feature moving pictures and Illustrated songs All the other moving picture houses, Savoy, Princess, Red Mill, Gaiety, unique, Empire and Alrdome, are doing excellent business. Woodstock, Can.—Griffin's (M. Griffin, mgr.) vaudeville and moving pictures. Whits Stab. —Moving pictures, Notb. —The Griffin Co., who already control the house in Stratford, have purchased a site for a new theatre, the coaatructlon of which will begin Immediately, Colorado Springs, Col. —Burn*' (J, T. Hawkins, mgr.) attraction for week of June SO, "A Woman's Way." Gband (Sym Nye. mgr.)—Bill for .inly 2-i will include: Slaymaa All's Arabs, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Murphy, Tllmoe Weatony, Earnest RacketL Marie La Varre, and Hall and Clark. Ncraa.—Buffalo Bill's Wild West-Pawnee Bill's Far East are doe here July 28 Bugling Bros.' Olrcus 28 Al. O. Sweet, of Rlngllng Bros.' Circus, la directing the Midland Band, at Stratton Park Frank Tammeo, owner of the Empress, has takes a leave on the Orand Opera House till Sept, 1. Hot Spring;., Ark.—Princess (Fred. Fen- nel!, mgr.) closed Its vaudeville season June 18. AranoMB (Frank Bead, mgr.)—The Whltaker Stock Co. closed a two weeks' eng ag ement here 21., The Joe Williams Dramatic Co. opened for a two weeks' stay 23. WnrrriNOTON Pabc Is drawing large crowd*. The Bedmen and Moose had a Joint celebration 17, when an Immense crowd was present A special program la being arranged for July 4. Naw Obhtbal, Hotal and Lxcmyia, motion pic- tures. Racine, Wis. —. Baehw — Uovlag talking pictures are being shown here. Naw OlrHBtrM (O. A Bowe, ragr.)—Eddie De Noyce and Bosa Danle. with a company of twenty people, in a musical comedy, "In Wrong," Jane 32-25, and possibly the entire week. Majibtic, Oband, Bijoo, Ltbis, AMtjaa, Qnt and Casino, morion pictures. Not*.— The While House, a moving picture the- atre, has closed. Clarkadole, Wis.—Cecum's Alrdome (Slg- nor Cn<:um, mgr.) motion pictures and vaudeville, to capacity, Alhavbba, No, 2 (Ohas. Dill, mgr.)—Motion pictures and songs, ft> good business, Norfolk, Va.—Colonial (0. 0. Bgan ragr.)— "The Easiest Way" Is presented by the Colonial Players week of June 23. AcADBiir (Otto Wells, mgr.)—Vaudeville and motion pictures week of 28. Obakbt (Otto Wells, mgr.)—The photo-drama, "The Battle of Gettysburg," la presented here, week of 23, , Auxbican, Wootssland, Ooltwdm, Abcadb, Fotosho and Bohita, motion pictures. Bay City, Mich,—Grotto (rotter B. Close, mgr.) vaudeville and moving pictures. Winonah (J, P. Leahy, mgr.)—Motion pic- tures. Stab (Thatcher * Son, mgra.)—Moving pic- tures. Wbnona Bbach Cam mo (L, H. Kewcomb, mgr.) —Bill for week of June 22: Doyle and White, Victor Faust, Fred. Harris and the Caslnoscope. Kalamaaoo, Mich—Majestic (Gerald Fits- gerald, mgr.) bill June 23-25: Romano Bros., Bruce, Morgan and Hetty. Jas. Brockman, "A Day Off," and Jeanle Fletcher. For 20-28: Edison's talking pictures. Good business rules. Elits (L. 0. Barnes, mgr.)—Klnemacolor and black and white motion pictures. New Haven. Conn.—Poll's'(Oliver 0. Ed- wards, mgr.) Poll Stock Company, In "A Woman's Way," week of Juno 23. . _ . _ Bijou (A. V. Vannl, mgr.)—Vaudeville and pictures, to capacity bushKoav HxmtoN and Gauro an dosed for the season. FroiThi Clipper, Biglnlig February, 1861 18C8—Continued. John Robinson's Circus and Menagerie.' on Jan. 6, moved to big tent, wild beasts, trained mules, elephants, etc., to the lot, comer Bour- bon and Orleans streets. New Orleans, whero It performed during the week ending Jan. 11. A "Clemming" Match.—Frank Howes' Cir- cus, at present performing at Louisville, Ky., had a little skirmish on Jan, 17. A corre- spondent says: '.'Quite a little affair occurred here yesterday In the shape of a free fight between Frank Howes' circus boys and some roughs. The parties representing the circus were Frank Howes, Slgnor Faranta, Billy Tanner and Mr. Myers. The light .com- menced about the door tender refusing to Sass these loafers, who make a practise of ead-hcadlng wherever they go. The first fight resulted In favor of the circus boys, who ran the roughs into the street, but they, not feeling satisfied with this, one of the party attacked Hilly Vershay, the clown, with a knife, and then threw a tumbler at his head. This started a second fight, and knives, pistols, bricks, spittoons ana glasses were used very freely on both sides. Faranta was stabbed In the thigh, and Frank Howes re- ceived a cut in the head. Tho other sldo got handled very roughly and blood flowed freely from several cut heads, and a retreat was made by the roughs. A third attack was made a short time after, which resulted as before, the roughs getting the worst of It. Both parties were arrested and had a trial on Jan. 18, which resulted la the discharge of the circus boys, and the other parties were fined «1S each and held la ball in 1600 each to keep the peace one year." Cooke's Circus, Philadelphia, it now said to be a well conducted establishment, and la possessed of much talent, John Henry Cooke (who dropped his last name at Lent's) ap- peared for the first tlmo at this establish- ment on Thursday evening, Jan. 23, and re- ceived—an unusual thing at Philadelphia—s triple encore. Ills backward Juggling truly displays a wonderful power ot balance and ■kill. "John Henry" Is a cousin of the man- ager, James B. Cooke, who appeared during the week as Rob Roy, receiving much ap- plause for his (lao scenic riding. Madams De Berg rode In her usual brave, dashing, Sraceful style. Burrows, the gymnast, Intro- uccd a new act on the swing, which differs from others, and took Immensely, He, In company with Burdeau, likewise performed the lint spinning <t» the Intense satisfaction of the little folks. The company as at pres- ent organized includes: James H. Cooke, Ma- dame De llerg, John Henry Cooke, Frank Wlhlttaker, George Batchclor, Charles Parker, Charles Burrows, Henry llurdeau, Bam Long, Charles Adams, George. Dcrlus and Charles Kenyon. Retiring. —W. II. Hough, formerly the •gent of, and for the past four yenrs mana- ger of John Uoblason's Circus and Menagerie, Las resigned bis position. Mr. Hough was very popular with the public while In this city, and wc apprehend that his place in the show will be difficult to fill. Success to him In anything which he may undcrtnke.—JVeio Orleans Picayune. "Uncle Bill," as the boys of the show familiarly address Mr, Hough, arrived in New York on Feb. 1. He reports the John Itotilnson's Circus and Mcnngerlo as having done a big business up to nla de- parture, two weeks since. The show 1b now on the Mississippi, la the vicinity of Vlcks- burg. James Day, a performer lately with nalght & Chambers Circus, committed suicide at Gal- veston, Tex., on Jan. 21, by taking morphine. He was a native of Kingston, Can., and aged eighteen years. Lake's Circus Troupe took the corpse and burled It, James Martin at- tending to the ceremonies, and Mr. Russell, of thi Melodeon, generously furnishing tho lot. He danced as a female with the show, and had saved up about six hundred dollars, which he lost by tho bursting up of the show. He was out of money and out of employment and killed himself. At the coroner's Inquest, Mary McCnrte, being sworn, on oath, says: "The deceased and I have been connected with the same circus company and have traveled together for eighteen months. About five months ago he told mo he was In the habit of taking morphine, and at that time had taken an overdose, which alarmed him. I know from the declarations of the deceased that be was la the habit of taking morphine frequently. He hat frequently hinted to me that he would take his own life,' and stated that he could not live without using mor- phine. The name Of the deceased Is James Day. He has beon here about one week, and was employed at the Melodeon Hall. I never heard of his having an epileptic fit of any Lake's Circus pitched tent at Houston, Tex., on Jan. 28, and opened, says a corre- spondent, to a big house. After the perform- ance the chief of police demanded from Mr, Lake, the proprietor, 12 per day for the spe- cial officers detailed at the circus. Mr. take demurred to the payment, and stated that payment of the license guaranteed him police force sufficient to protect his place of amuse- ment, and that the demand was Illegal arid exorbitant The chief drew the ordinance of the city on him to that effect, and Mr, Lake paid the amount. Sergeant Kelly, of the night police, then attempted to go Into the circus, and Mr. Lake objected and demanded the usual fee, and, being refused It, resisted the sergeant's entrance, whereupon tho chief ordered Mr. Lake's arrest, and be was quickly deported to the pollco office. Hore a con- ference took place and the city ordinance again referred to, and Mr. Lako Informed himself that the police sergeant, by law, can enter places of amusement free. Amicable relations followed mutual explanations, and the curtain dropped on the scene. Orton Bros.' Circus was at Navasota, Tex., on Jan. 23, and was to go thenco to Slllllcan and other Texan towns. A correspondent •ays: "Lake's Circus Is behind us all along. Show papers are as thick as fleas.tin tnTs land, wo are doing well wth our female silver band as a card. The following people are with us: Miles Orton and son, Leon. Duo and Lester Orton, Gaffney, the Lainont Bros., Julian Harvey, Green, Montague, Dick Smith, Mat Hosmer, Mrs. Miles Orton, the Misses Irene and Celeste. Billy Andrews and John King are clowning. We arc in this State two months and thou cross to New Orleans, where wc ship up the Mississippi to St, Louis. We had ten camels (brought from Mexico) at Galveston and somo animals at St. Louis for the Summer." Ben Maglnlty, of Maglntey & Carroll's Show, left this city for Jackson, Tenn,, on Feb. 7, to perfect tho arrangements for their start In the Spring. They bare been to con- siderable expease in re-fitting this Winter, having had made a band chariot with silver mounted harness, new and elegant parapher- nalia, ' The company comprises Mile. Marie, Eliza, Ben Magfnlev, W. B. Carroll, W, 11. Rollande, Robert Johnson, the Belmont Bros., John G. Adams, John Nnyler, George Smith, Charles Davis, Master Willie, ad La Petite Anna. Circus Managers In Trouble. — A corre- spondent at Houston, Tex., under date of Jan. 10. sends us the following account of a law- suit, In which the proprietors of Halght It Chambers' Circus are tho principal actors, the latter being complainant, and the former defendants, we know nothing ot tho caie except wL_. „iir correspondent mentions. If the Messrs. Halght arc Innocent ot the charges preferred against them they wilt doubtless make It apparent; If guilty, thes; will not be likely to invade Texas again. "Houston, Tex., Jan, IK, 1868. "Frank Queen.— Vet the past six days the Justices' Court of Harris County, held fh this city, has been In session examining into I a charge of rmbesslement, preferred against! one Jacob Halght, a circus treasurer. The parties to the suit are Dr. Chambers, plain- tiff, and Andrew and Jacob Halght defend- ants, the three composing the firm of 'Halght A Chambers' New Orleans Circus and Me- nagerie.' A warrant against the defendants for the cmbezalcment of about sixty thousand dollars was issued; Jacob was arrested and la still In confinement. Andrew absconded, And, It Is alleged, carried off the missing funds. The evidence on the trial has cllcitcl many strange facta and demonstrated a well arranged and, for a time, successful Impo- sition. It was clearly proven that. In tho absence of Dr. Chambers, advertiser ot the company, hotels, stables, salaries, transporta- tion and other bills were settled by giving drafts on Sorley's Bank, at Galveston, after the funds there had been drawn out All the f unda In tho possession of the troupe, even to tho women. In sums ot from <Iio to 1700, were borrowed by these men, and bogus drafts or duo bills given. Tho sleight-of-hand trick of doubling In making change when selling tickets was elucidated, atji Jake Halght proven to be an expert at this nefarious game. When tho company arrived here the property was attached by the sheriff, and tho members, ladles and all, without an excep- tion, were left moneyless in a strange and distant land to shift for themselves. Dr. Chambers returned from Galveston lust la time to witness the wreck and loss of all ho possessed on earth, but, with his character- istic honesty and generosity, although with- out a dollar In his pocket, he freely gave his watch, a fine magic cased one, and his ring, a beautiful diamond, to Mr. Marple, the land- lord of the Capitol Hotel, as security for tho board bill for the company. The sympathies of the entire community and the press aro with theso much wronged and deeply Injured ^opfe, but partcularly ao tor the 'Doc,' al ho known to be entirely Innocent of any complicity In the shameful transaction, and has long been recognised as one of the most honorable, high-toned and accomplished show- men In the South. His wife, whe accom- panies him, Is regarded as one ef the most intelligent, amiable and beautiful little women to bo met with. Great Is the sympathy for theso wronged people by our citizens. I learned that the women of our city are call- ing en matte on Mrs. Chambers, and ex- pressed tho utmost sympathy for her con- dltlos." American Circus Performers In London— Presentation of Medals.—London, Feb. 22. 1808—Frank Queen.—"I hove been appointed •a committee of one' to report to Tim Cr.tr- pbb tho proceedings on tho occasion of tho presentation of medals to tho American cham- pions. I will merely say that tho event took place on Thursday evening, Jan. in, at the Royal Amphitheatre. After considerable printers' Ink had been slung, noticing the Grand Presentation Night, a Targe crowd as- sembled. Whitest the line was bolng made for the leaps, M. Walcotf stopped upon the stage 'bearing In his hand a largo silver sal- ver, upon which was displayed the medals. After calling tho several 'champs' by name, and requesting them to step upon tho stage, n a neat speech extolling the merits of the different performers, ho proceeded to attaeh to the breast of each performer his medal— liberal applause being bestowed upon every recipient. The gcntlomon, upon receiving their medals, expressed their thanks one after another, la a few words. The medals were made at Paris, the lot costing two thousand, four hundred and fifty francs. They are made of gold and sliver, tastefully enameled with our national colors, and nur- mounted with a gold American spread eagle and eoat-of-urmH. They were presented as follows: James Robinson, champion bareback rider of the world; Robort Stlckney, chap- plon pad rider ot tho world; George M. Kelly, champion vaulter of the world; William Con- rad, champion goncral performer of the world; Charles Conrad, champion equilibrist of tho world: Henry North, champion trick down of the world; Antonio Marques, chnm- plon Indian rider of the world. The Ameri- cans have. Indeed, achieved a great triumph here, as well as at Paris, the capital of the polite world, where the genius, address and courage of U% Artlatci iu CUquo Amtrtoui* mot with such One reception, With no spirit of vanity or arrogance, their have held them- selves In readiness to meet those Buropeaa performers who excel Is the different depart- ments of the circus, in a friendly competition for the championship of tho world. They hare won honors by appearing before nearly all the crowned heads of Europo and distinguished! people from every part of the civilised world. They request me to express their gratitude to those generous and public spirited managers. Messrs. Spalding, Bldwoll, Smith, Quick and Nathans, for the ample provisions they nude for the proper professional Introduction In Europe. The American Circus closes Its 'Lon- don season of three months to-night The Royal Amphitheatre opens on Monday, Feb. 24, with a new company, Including Frank Pastor, Asela (the female Leotard) and Henri Agoust, well known In America. Jas. Robinson gees to Price, at Madrid, Spain: Stlckney to Rlvas, Madrid; Franconl and family, Conrad Bros., Kelly, Rollande and North sail from Southampton on March fl, per North German Lloyd's steamer Germanla, for New York. Mr. Bldwoll, whose health has been bad, proposes to travel la Europe this Summer. The great Leotard appears Mkaa ltt it| M M M «>|{ r t The Dan Ootrtello and Van Amburgh'a_ «*>• cut and Mei C, on Feb. (Bummer campaign. John Wilson's Circus la Trottbly^-About three years ago. John Wilson's Circus left this city for California, where, after re- organising. It started for'Australia and the Indies. In tho party wore James Leroy, scene rider; John Barry, equestrian; Walter Burton, champion rider of Australia; Walter Barrow, with his troupe of trained dogs and monkeys, and Alexander Robinson, as ad- vance agent. The company met with great success, and Wilson is said to have cleared over 1100,000 on his venture. They left Bombay In a sailing vessel for Madras, and after being out a snort time were overtaken by a terrific gale, which caused the ship to spring a leak. The masts wore snapped off, and the decks strewn with the rigging. The vessel rolled and plunged into tbo raging ses, utterly refusing to obey her helm, The ut- most consternation prevailed among those on board, «<nd all hopes of weathering tho stonn were given up. They worked away at the pumps with the desperation of doomed men, but tho water was rapidly gaining In the hold, and their almost suiicrliuman efforts seemed futile. Suddenly the cry of "Land ho I on tho starboard 1" startled the despair- ing pasdengers, and it was soon seen that the vessel would strike in tho breakers. II one revived, and the pumps were manned with ronewed energy. Soon tho vej3ol struck, the passengers and crew safely landed, and a dreary march of four hundred miles was commenced, the road being through an almost Irrapasmble jungle, In constant danger of being attacked by the ferocious weld beasts thfct there abound, tho terrible roars of the Hon and tiger being frequently heard In close proximity to them. When they at last reached Madras, they wore reduced almost to ekolttou* by their UAsA 'til ,i. i J •* v •.-«■» I.'S / I JtfoV l .... ......>.„ .. .ralj^ XS 11 -".•Ib-I -;»O0» bit I i :7iy|"' a ' »>-«•• 11 nitZ tol v.-, • ( o.vnl vo i . iiawiFI -'0 i m at tax ■ f.'i-jc