The New York Clipper (July 1913)

8 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. July 5 EM1UA.UR Attorney at law BMM West CM Street bbyaotJJS} Specialist liMatriraoBlalDiffiMltit! Special Department to Coikctioos Cupontloas Oreaota), $25.00 LATEST NEWS BY CABLE. Fm Our Own Corresporieit, Reiiy George HMmL London, Jum 30. OLDNUlfilfNlflO FRODUCKS "THE ROSARY." John Qlfmrtfnnlng produced "Hie Rosary" at the Elephant and CaaUe Theatre to-night Tfio play waa received with great enthusiasm, though tho Kngllsb company hardly did jus- tice to the character parts, which la a com- mon fault In London. Qlendeonlng la a great BUCCfSB. BRADY DENIES. William A. Brady denies that there to any objection to Knglltth performers on the Ameri- can stage which statement was attributed to CKUBBRATIKG TDK FOURTH. About three hundred American performers will gather at Epplng Forrest on Sunday, July (J. to celebrate America's national holi- day. This date was chosen instead of the 4th, as many of the performers have mati- nees on that day. There will be patriotic speeches, picnic cames of all kinds, baseball Simea between picked nines from tho London pera House and the Hippodrome. Maurice Levi and his hand will play patriotic and ragtime tunes. Everyone will bring his or her own food. Those prominent in the formation of the plans for the celebration include-: Walter c. Kelly (The Virginia Judge), Wilson Hlsoer, Bob Adams, Bob LATLIP'S EXPOSITION SHOWS. DT OBAN O' BOJTOlf. Oat of are four real live ones and one eren break, consequently everybody happy. Blrioeford, Me., foe tho lOagtes, wis a cracka- Jack. Wcstbrotk, Me., for the baseball nsnocla- tliii,. even break. Wsterrllle for the Moose— everybody #>t money— a "eeced breaker for tbe town. This, Oapt. Latllp's home town, onulld Itself in a truly remarkable demonrtratkm of welcome. Bangor, the home of "Dare Devil" Hall, waa wit la order, and another splendid week was the result. The fl.ro department had as for this Urn in a Now York interview. He says he Alden, Billy (Hart, Perry Byan, Phil tetera will continue to employ tbem, and declares and tie Porta Brothers. that anybody can have picture snows as tar ■ as he is concerned, FRED HILMS DEAD. Fred Wills, the ventriloquist, who is much esteemed as a Vaudeville Fund official. Is dead. - ANNIE HUGUIES OPENS. Annie dlaghcs, the well known English actress, opens on July 7, at tho Surrey, Lou- don, In her popular sketch, "Napoleon's Washerwoman," for week. Sno returns to New York In August MARCUS MAYER ILL. Marcus Mayer, the well known American manager,. Is 111 in London. Despite his COHAN EXPECTED. George Cohan win shortly arrive hi Lon- don to co-operate with Seymour Hicks. In producing "Broadway Joni?," BIAJfCA WHISTLES. Biases Waldo Dewey successfully hvtro- ...- ....... ».•„ ...*. .,v,. ul .... t ... ...... «„ .« ..,,* U . UU „ P , I .. w ,,, M , uuiiuuii, uvnyiu; uid Duuca vvaiao Dewey successruiiy mxro- ♦own, and say this, their third animal, was tho seventy-three years the doctors say he wiU duced her whistling act at the Coliseum to- Biggest yet Last week, for the Moose, at Bkow began, we found the entire city covered with flags and bunting mid a special feature arranged fur each day. This town waa a maiden, that's the answer. Another maiden tils week, Bumford Valla. Also worklog for the Moose here. Next week, Irf-wlstai looks like another big one. The press of this section unlto In saying "The larnext carnival company that lias ever played this section of tbe country." A few of the money getters: Sam Anderson's Athletic Oirla, Geo. A. Smith's Musical Comedy Co., Mlklro's "Temple of Science," Lauder's recover. He took cold while on shipboard. tight DEATH OF AL BELLMAN. Ai. Bellman, whose death is noted In our death column, had been suffering for fifteen Sears, according to the statement of his rother, Peter schlidtt, of Louisville, who wan with him when he died. Some two weeks ago, at the written sag- NEWS IN BRIEF. Thos. A. Wise, who will create the princi- pal role in "The Silver Wedding," at the Longacre Theatre, Aug. 11, is playing a brief stock starring engagement, in Richmond, Va~ with the Lucille La. Verne Players. Dancing Qlrla, Msel^'s Wnteroirc^s and DivhiJ Sestlon of his brother. BeUinan went to a Wm. Freddick: Pbtbbs, whose score Qlris, Landers Bros.' Seven-In-one. Murray Bros.' sanitarium In Connecticut, where be stayed served to make "The Purple Boad" a sne- Platfonn Shows, Lambert's Busy Little People *°°"i tcn " a y s ' SPftJ'K because he could not cess, has taken a cottage for the rest of and Jojrlond. stand tbe Bight of the Inmates, some of whom the Summer, at Atlantic Highlands. N. J., The Hippodrome Is pleaalng all with: Rills were Incurable maniacs. He returned to where he will"compose the music for "Iole" Bros., revolving ladder; ReilBon and Slater, doublo New York and registered at the Long Acre the Itoocrt W Chambers hook, which will traps; Le Clair and Lewla, comedy acrobnts and Hotel on Sunday, June 22, and confided to bo nroducod bv H H iFrnzce this leall with nick boose; Wiseman's dogs and ponies, the Walter James fiat he intended to take bis Frank lihir lb theprlncloaT comedv^Dart Sh^BawS* "* U N - """" mm "*>» aiK - '' fe ' »'■ J « m « consulted with Francis ^^ffiTSffS S» «1 jWM Kapcdltlon has not hem doing t^^iJ!^Z^Sl&&S thrnE HSJW S$P r? "?' «3™*9L3fS** the balnea, predicted for It. but 1 took for it tS ^^S^Xa^Jin^^iaw % ' sent a number of telegrams to his brother, auklug that he come on. In reply his brother sold that ho was ar- ranging matters to do so, but matters as- tiumed such alarming proportions that Mr. Morcy, not wishing to assume the responsl- get big buslneas when we cross the line into Canada. The Keefe Bros, are making many friends here, yon have to hand to these tors for the neat frame-up of tbelr concessions. Kvery time I look at their frame-up 1 want to go aud band them money mjraelf. production, "The Passing Show of 1913.' Kb.nnkhv and Fabnwobth slipped away from Boston June 20, to Oil a four weeks' contract in Nova Scotia. Mas. Mart I). T>yloh, mother of H. W. Tnylor, proprietor and manager of the Tay- lor Stock Co., and Cling. N. Taylor, the the- Wl'th the more than sstlsftetory business done blliryof having Bclfman locked up, on Wednes- 23, in tueelgbty-flrst year of her ago!' by tbe shows since the opening, llualnesa Manager day wired Mr. Schllcbt that he should come Obcau Hamimhtotv hna emmiSxt Art L. B..lby haa_not been seen to smile jet, so at once, receiving the reply that ho was leav- ing for New York at 0 r. if. He arrived in New York at 0 r. m. Thursday. In the mean- time Mr. Morcy tried in every way to quiet Bellman, hut he gradually grew worse. On the arrival of his brother the three went to the club office for a talk, which last- ed until late at night. Bellman and his brother going to the Long Acre Hotel, where ihey bid each other "good-night" and went to their soparate rooms, Bellman seemingly being better. During the next boor Mr. bchllcht was called to the 'phono to talk to Bellman six times. Finally Bellman came to his brothcr'H room and they talked for a few momenta. Next morning it was mutually ar- ranged that Bellman was to roturn to tho nanllarlum for a few weeks, and left for tho train with his brother. Maine from a town In Western Now York, guaoru- ^ v £ n «£ ^treeta wagon came along and BeU- Banahine GirL" will stage "Madame Sherry let to open-on Monday, pay ror the posting and wan darted, ahead. That was the last heard jo r Oliver Morosco'a Borbank Theatre. Los newspaper advertlsU* and give twenty-nw, per of him until that night, when he called up Angeles. He returns Aug. 1, to "Hxie Sun- ■asjt, on all. We pUy the town onder good jus- Ibe club where Mr. Morey^ and Mr. BchUcht shine Girl." Mbstatm has been engaged by John one of_ the principal parts in 'The led V»r«> •rther'with or wltboot a nuvke-up l want to know how." l.oreu Hull has offered ten dollars to the flrat one who pulls anything on Art that brings a smile; peraonally I think the money Is safe. At lisngor on the opening night, at T o'clock, wo were atruek by a terrific wind storm, but ley the energetic work of Oapt. LaUlp and the various heads of the dopsrtmenls ami the committee of fifty (Brewer Fire Department), only one tent went over, that of Laniberta Busy City. Fred. Cantaru was, however, able to open with the others. This, in fact, was the only town we were enable to open on Monday night a record that we are some chesty suout I assure yoo. That office of ours sure does look business like, two roll tops, one Oat aud two trunk desks, soma cloaa. Blanche nail, wife of Lores N. Hall, one of tho owners, la vlaltlng with ns. Business Mansgrr Beiby Is awar on a flying visit at present Ue Is tiylng to And out how a carnival can Jomp Into tbe heart of the Stats of Obcab Hamubostbin has engaged Mile. Chenal for his coming season of grand opera, la his new Lexington Avenue Opera House. Arthi'h HorglNa will produce a new play, by Rachel CroOiers, early' In the Fall. No title bos been selexed as yet. Kxnnetii IIii.i, has returned from Europe, and has rejoined the cast of "Within the Law," at the Eltioge Theatre, laat week. .Hb.vky W. Bavaqb hsB obtnlEtd the Amer- ican rights to "La. Damolselle du Mogasln," a comedy by Messrs. Poneoa and Wicheler. It will be produced here next Beason. B. H. Bt'BNHiua la the future will make his headquarters at the Globe Ttoeatrc. Mr. Buixulde Is general stage director for Chas. Dillingham. Mar Bolbx will have a leading role In "The Passing Show of 1013," soon to be produced at tho Winter Garden. Jaubs Dabllho, stage director of "The pices, and play It right, but the noise of that were in conference, and they tried to locate ILuar contract got Art's goat, smt he ssya "If tbe him by 'phone. Catt for other fellow eao fill that contract with an organ- In the conversation, which Mr. Morcy over- EUxlr of GORMAN & ROBBIUS' COMBINED. The Ooraura A Bobbins CombLicd Shows played Sandusky, Ohio, week June '.'3, under the sanplceu of the Ragles,' Lodge. 444, and opened to big linnlneaii Monday night Wedntwlsy. st noon, a storm took possession of the dnut, and after the wind got through, there waan't enough olutT left standing on tho lot to tell a aliow hail been in town. After sev- eral henrs of hard work ioum of the small at- tractiusa opened to large trends. The lots will amount to several thousand dol- lars. Mr. Bobbins took Unit train to Chicago to replace canvas, and also to purchase a couple of Oat cars. The show Is now traveling ha a ten-car train of ltd awn. Tbe line-up of the shows Is as follows. 1. Long** Old IMantntlon. himself. la nn attempt to forestall this Mr. Morcy bad tho telephone boy ask the number of all calls that came in for him or Mr. BchUcht. Shortly after a call came for Mr. BchUcht, and was answered by Mr. Morcy, saying to Mr. Bellman that his brother was out for a half hour, that there was a letter for Bell- man from Louisville at tbe club, and to como over and get it, hoping; by this ruse to get bought the one night stand route (West) of "Frecklea" and will open BepL 10. IlAititr ■Mehtayf.u htm been engaged by John Cort for one of the principal parts In "Tho Elixir of Youth," which will be produced at the Cort Theatre, Chicago, Aug. 3. Mauxl. WtuiEB and her husband, Madison Corcj, sailed June 28 on board the Ooconto for a six weeks' vacation In Kurope, where ar, the timo Mr. Morcy told him that his brother had not returned. Each timo a call came in a member of the club was despatched to the finec, and by .this means traced him from lxth Avenue, across Forty-second Street, up Mas. IlAintr iMcBsidb (Mamie Goodrich) is sojourning at Mrs. Clara Stlnson'a country home. Tub Robin Hood Opera Co. has been lncor- <*eventh Avenue, and around to the Ulpp6- £?J 1 a, £' b X Peter Dunn *' *»• B - ^^ «*d Blcn ' dromc wherfi he waji neen. onhnoA wfin wprn ara_ taoill. 2. (lorman A Bobus' Dig Btadtam, featnrlng drome, where he was seen. Those Who were out looking for him were telephoning in, and I'tlnce Nclaon. 8. Wild Olri Show. 4. Gorman's Oraay House, 5. Jack Cbism's Wild West. 0. JuBSBle Bay's Streets of Cairo. 7. Jake Bchrtngold's 10-ln-l shows. Motse, the Cigarette Fiend. Doodsald's Museaa, fucty-two coneessloaS la si). Free attract Ions: Pries Nelson, high wire act and Prof. Yaarell, ballooa ascension. BUS Is sa folkiwa: Gorman A awtiblss, sols owners; AL Gorman, general manager; Jake Hehrlngold, bnaUiesa manager; Doc. Long, promot- er; Fred. Kelter, promoter; W. Vaa Oorton, sec- retary. The show is headed for ike Northwest HOOF OABARJBT STOPPED. Wlllkra Morris and Morris Ilysms, bin manager, were arrested Monday night. Juno HO, charged with running a theatre on the New York Theatre roof without a license. They were paroled by Magistrate Applvtoa in the night court until the next morning to they were-asked to go bv different rotates to t I a ^S n b „ c ? n SBVRSfiP* " """ > the pin, o where ha was./nally cornered... He H ^^»,"*i:„ D !! : . e f52L..,^ k _ u Tub M. Hoffman Amnstanent Enterprises Michael JACK Johnson, accompanied by his white then came quietly to the clib, Mr. Moroy ..i^T..; 0 ^?"• I %^? B K» , « I „ y ,^ 8 au,I and bis brother took him to the office of the *}**> Jj" JS^V^J.,.*;,.?*TJ?" SJf^V club, not the pool room, aa announced by the *£• ^ m ^' ^E"ffl^«? ^V^t.S! dallies, where Ihey arrived at 12.40 a. m. SS^li^-Jft.. 'S.iA'if^f? i.°LJi r (l lt K£ A talk of about four minutes followed. JifJ 1 "," J^if l fc S^'^. a ^iLE , %L t ?JSi during which time Mr. Morejrand his brother sgtJ* *JB!xQ »D»gJg *Saj "Ug'fg tried In everr wit to art Hellman to mn- Be i,B sustained hi als eonrt trials. He >W- SSr wV^bTwayceMl^nW S eSS SSPlS MMiSu** ""_?K contemplating but not seem to understand. Suddenly he took his htiDd from his coat pocket. Mr. More* knocked a bottle from tils hand, but tbe bottle had been uv&ide down, avowing at quantity to bo In the palm of Mn hand, This ho threw In his moan, while Mr. Morcy was holding his wrist It was done la the flasb of an eye, and a honored men could not have stopped it Dr. Stern, a member of tho club, who was in tho pool room, anil was at 4he side of the dying man in two tulnutea administering a hypo, but it wis of so use. w, peal from a white slave conviction is ari In November. Jehnioa took two asrtantoDUes with him. Mabcub Mays* was seriously lit in Lon- don, Bag., but Is rapidly recovering. Edward SatLcr, vaudeville manager, of Anbury Park, N. J., was drowned in Moun- tain Lake, near Gloversvtlle, N. Y., en J juc 27. Edward Leach is the candidate of New York Lodge No. 1 for grand exalted ruler for the coming year, and all reports indicate his election at the Bocheeter Convention next week. Wat. H. Jci-FitEY, correspondent for Tun CtifPEn at Long Branch, NT J., died June 28 Bellman died without a strugg'e in ■pear before Magistrate Corrigan in the * minute after the poltmn reached Ms tongtie. est Bide «Jourt. Tbo cabaret show on tho ? he P°Uct were notified and allowed the roof waa shut down by Inspector Dwyer nnd body to be removed to an undertaking es> ft HfJ homo in that city, and was buried 30 a policeman waa left to see that it did not tabllshment which was done within an hour. "> Ibo TV est Long I ranch Cemetery, start again. Mr, Schllcht left with, tho body at S.OS Ar ™ *pec!al invitation of Lew Fields A screen at ono end of tho roof garden to Friday, «"• at., for Louisville, Ky. Tho tm> *? l0 ./ Wn i; % Hearst the officers and sailors shield the cabaret Dingers while they changed presslon that Bellman waa In a bad way for °" ■• U. S. nnd South Amerlcnn warships costnmei!, was tho cause of the arrest, as under the law :t waa held that a theatre li- cense was necesiary. >i» Wbma ft LvKBCiirn will put out "The Boss Maid" next ^aton. under Arthur Mil- ler's direction. Wbhba ft LUB3CUIR, mtend York a theatre devoted money waa not true. He had made somo good now unchored in New York Harbor, attend- investments and was comfortably situated *d a Bpeclal performance of "Alt Aboard," The brother had nn Insurance with' Penn. at ,no Weber ft Fields Music Ball Boof. Sun* Mnnml Co. for JB.OOO. day night, 29. \rVAIMTED BILL POSTERS MASTER OF TRANSPORTATION, BOSS CANFASMAN. Can always place sober, relink!. Men In any deparuncnt Address or apply Pert Jervia, B. Y^ Joly «; SatnTersa g, Wewburg 7, Hymela 8, Hackexuaeh a Bellman was of the team of BeUman and . J. A. BR«Atn* writes: "I have been with Mooro (his wife). •They have been separated *• ?- Deuunater, acting in tbe capacity of for two and ono-hnlf years She laMn rou- ouAlncss manager lor 'Beverly of Graostark* tend to sive New l° pc ' Hta .J! rtu " ">ade to her favor, giving ? n<1 ™*sW companies. Have closed with cxclnglvciV to the hcr ffSH?"!!' TL » v - <?• C. telegraphea J^« ^d am bow managing tbe Boulevard tvroducUon of comic operasTaud encrettas. cn . ? v dC1 ' for Auwcrs to bo sent to tbe funeral, S**"' 1 *- »' SJ*" 1 "!** «*"•. ?or the Smnrner. ^Umf twrto fMa™. KdStac. *''»<* was held Sunday. In Loulavllle. lie »^>™ to Mr. Delnmater when the regular spoils are to the egeet £h?t th? BhuKrt b^,,* W *Sk-S * ««"«« «"« » brother, %«»» t mmm»\ " _ theatres In those cities are things of tho /!* J„ wW 1 0w - „ -_7 l S *£!? tt l* AaS *?* r Tc ? t „ ^w** 1 * Co. pasf, so for as first class dromntlc rbowb kB^jffi^SS? w 5i * *«Jorlto with all who I™™** 0 "*' ""S? « M * r ftf! J Mo - *■»". 2 - are ctnremed. "P* * ln J w*" 11 - ^The end was a grest sur- for two weeks, to capacity busincBS. They , Als Biiban has been algned for Andersons Xlu,^* ™ w • ™ ,n * n » friends in the 2&JE& W\ "PJ 0 * •»* orchestra, and ion. will ploy one and two weeks thrwsghout Gaiety Theatre. Ban Francisco. Fulton are also booked. Hock and 4)»» Missouri and Illinois. L. L, Llndsey to xaan- Alf. Hatof an will sail for Europe July IK. AriTiina o. Mav and Anna Krurnvv »k« V**h ^Whitney, Bupcrtotcndcnt: Mrs, m Bbst FBiBiuiAN. of the Cohan A Harrla towe been playing the two DrlmSa.?^-*^ J £™ i * J . LlB ll se '' treasurer; Fred. MeCord. forces, has returned from KurnneT parti m "ft, Pet o[ tht Paddoek -*S?SS '"KO,^rector : Frank MeCord, stage mao»: FuiRgscB Rockwkm, has returned from clewed Its season June 21 at Jnckstm -Jvr.n C cr L !Icr . b Sln , ltb i' c ' tctrlcIan : ^. n. Womb, Salt Lake City, and will appear In Shake- havo formed a Mrtocrsbin nn^S^l^aWt- "*5?T^ 8t . cr Nr, C ' A Clnr fe' representative. spearean roles next season , "^ " ' produco a character ruS^ comonV i*w7*^. - 'SiS 0 * 4 .% HH,mr ' „ tD * * wclTO Y« r «W 111 ' ————a^ one, and pUy%aBd^rille7 co,ncay ■*«*** ta Sf^^,** CjMfence Ilcimctt who wrote "A ••TM nOHIT DOLLAR, THOU art e«S52!S! 1,e " ***"• **"H to "The Price- ""» 5H*-_ wt0 *°- "^ c - Bfue and tha Til m BOBS. WB """"'" FIIWB8T HOBS RioruU ooplen free _ V. O. Uox 1070, New York JOIN in tin Prcfe$$ion Geo. Thatcher. Ed. Le Roy Bice sends us the following: Geo. Thatcher, one of the most fnmois of minstrel comedians, died at East Orange. N, J., Jane 2S. after an illness of sevcrsl anonths. Mr. Thatcher, whose full name was Caleb George Wright Thatcher, was bom la Baltimore, July 16, 1840. tie made his first professional appearance la his native city, in September, 1863, doing a double Jig, and appearing in black face; later, for a brief period, he appeared aa a Dutch comedian. In 1804 Mr. Thatcher averred that he ap- peared sb a monologue performer, and always claimed that he iwas tbe first man to do Buch an act; this has been disputed by Willis I', fiweatnam. It was not until 1873 tbat he achieved any particular recognition, when, in the Fall of thatyenr, he made hla metro- politan debut at Tony Pastor's, then located at 201 Bowery. Here he played an aged negro. On Nov. 10, same year, he opened at Sim- mons & Slocum's Minstrels, at their Arch Street Opera House, Philadelphia, and con- tinued with them and tbe later alliance ot tSlnrmoBB, Slocum A Sweatnom's Minstrels for about four years, and during that time he was one of the greatest favorites that ever appeared in the (junker City. On Aug. 20, 1877, be joined tho famous flan Fmnclsco Mnwtrels, bi this city, headed by Birch, Wambold and Backus, where he remained exactly three yean, leaving Bee. 11, 1880. and opening Thatcher & Ryman's Minstrels at the Arch Street Opera House, Philadelphia, Dec. 20. This organization, comp.-iacd some of tho foremost celebrities of minstrelsy. In addi- tion to the stars, the roster included: Charley Becd, Chas. I ley wood, Andrew Mock (then known as Master Will L. Mack), Win. Henry Rice, Scamon, Sommers and the Girard Bros., one of the latter being Eddie Girard, who later become famous as of the organization of Donnelly end Girard. in "Natural Use." Thatcher A Ryman's continued until the Spring of 1881. In the Kail of that year, the following season, Geo. Thatcher's Min- strels held sway. At the conclusion of that season the long alliance of Barlow, Wilson, Primrose ana West's Minstrels terminated, and Mr. That- cher Joined forces with Geo. Primrose and the late Wm. H. West (died Feb. IS, llMiui, and until the early part of 1880 this company was one of the most famous In minstrelsy, and played to the largest week's engagement in Boston, ever known In minstrelsy. In 1880-00 he was the feature of the great Howard Athenaeum Specialty Co., for which ho was engaged for bis Justly famous monologue. In 1800 he again hcal"d Kbatcher's Mln- streia for a road tour, subsequently and for three ycajvj producing extravaganza and farce comedy, "Tuxedo/' "Africa'" aud "About Gotho/m," respectively, under the manage- ment of Rlcb A Harris. After this, and for two seasons, with Car- roll Johnson, he beaded Thatcher A John- son's Minstrels, In addition to doing his single specialty In vaudeville, he also appeared with Charley Ernest, Ed Marble, Banks Winter, Will rbll- lrps and bis wife Mrs. Zenalde Thatcher, whom be married in Chicago about eight or nine years ago. Mrs. Thatcher, who sur- vives him, was tbo widow of Odell Williams. At the inception of Cohan A Harris' Min- strels, in 1O08, Mr. Thatcher wag with them for several weeks. Tbe following season he was the feature of Eddie Leonard's Minstrels for a brief period. Within the past ten years Mr. Thatcher portrayed the "darky" roles in "OTie County Chairman" and "Cameo Klrby." tbe former being a comedy role, while the latter was an aged servant of more serious Import Two or three years ago he also played the important black face part in "George Washington Jr." for a couple of weeks. One of the moat Important engagements of his career was with Moore & Burgess' Min- strels, in London, where he achieved such success tbat has been equalled by few and excelled by none This was about thirty years ago. IKor the past two seasons, and up until about three months ago, he played the ser- vant to "The Littlest lleb>l. a black face part, and played It In such a manner that but one living exponent of the Mack face art could egual. So much for the life and career of Geo. Thatcher. Ab to hla talents, they were mani- fold, equally at homo was he in pathos or comedy. As a minstrel comedian he acbleved a reputation, and a merited reputation, second to no one. Geo. Thatcher was versa- tile and he was unctuous. He could tell a story on the end and get more out of It pos- sibly than any other man In minstrelsy. The spectacle of an end man taking several encores on a "gag" was almost unique. But it belonged to Geo. ITiatcher. Personally he was hall fellow, well met, aa popular and democratic with his brother performers as with the pubUc. We'll miss you Geo. That- cher, for wo cant forget your "Villain Still Pursued Her" nor your clever and timely parodies that told and sang so well.. Tho funeral services occurred Juno 27, at the home of his nephew, Joseph M Thatcher, where he died. Burial was at Weetfleld, N. J. James Callsua.—Edw. Le Roy Rice sends ns the following: James Callan, the last of the famous "Electric Three," died In Mich- igan City, Ind, June 10, from a complica- tion of diseases. Mr, Callan waa born In Brooklyn, N. Y., about fifty-two years ago, and entered the profession at an oarly age as a song and dance performer. It la not generally known there were six Callan Bros. —John, James, Joe, Pete, Willie and George. The last named alone survives About twenty-five ycara ago ho toured with Callan, Haley A Callan's Electric Three Minstrels. He had likewise appeared In many other minstrel companies as well as the principal variety theatre. His remains were taken In charge by the Actors' Fund and interred in their plot In Brooklyn, on Juno 26. John v Sefcaushea-t, aged seventy-seven years, for the post thlrty-flvo years active in theatricals in Cape Girardeau, Mo., and Chester, III., died June 21 in Glrardean. and wns burled 28 In Chester, his former home town. Until a few years ago Mr. Schuclicrt was actively engaged In mnnsging the Opera ■louses in both of these cities, of which hs Wbb the sole owner. He Was a pioneer band director In that part of tbe country, baring managed and directed brass bands a half century ago. Mr. Schuchert'a two surviving eonB, Clarence and William, will operate the two houses separately in the future, no to also survived by hla widow and two daugh- _ E J Iw !!.' rd ..?" a, 'F» who Waa manager of ■ vaudeville theatre at Asbury Park N J was drowned in Mountain Lake, near Glovers E***jiP»l 28. when a canoe in which he was ■Mfiicapslxed. A brother, llob- ert. of New York City, and a sister. Mrs. Hrary Usaras, of GtoverBylUe7iimve bint Little Usury Leon. La Hcane, aged four ycara and five months, son of Mr nnd Mrs. Harry La Reanc, died Monday Benin? June 23, at Chicago Junction, 0„ where ha was engaged with the Great Leon .Show Although a mere boy. he wng a good aW clan, playing the snore drum with the La Reanc Family Band and also taking im iiurtnnt parts on the stage. He was taken 111 June 12. with measles, followed by pneu- monia, which resulted In hla death. The Fraternal Order of Eagles took charge of the funeral, and many beautiful floral pieces were received from friends. The bod; was taken to Mansfield, O., and Interment made In the Leon plot, In the Mansfield Cemetery by request of Mrs. Leon. Little Harry was the namesake of the late Prof, Leon. n>. is survived by bis parents, Harry and Eva La Rcane, and two sisters, Freda and Mlna. Joseph LaJole, managing director of Sohmer Park, Montreal. Cun., died June 29, at his home In that city. For many years Mr. LaJole had been a prominent figure in Canadian amusements. With his partner tbe late L. J. Lavigne, he had conducted Sohmer Park and brought it to a standard second to no out of door amusement resort on the American continent. The firm of Lejoie A Lavljne became a byword for all that was good in the line of vaudeville, for at their nark appeared none but the best ot talent. Few headllners escaped them, and few theatres, and certainly no parks could boast of having played such high priced talent u; had appeared on the stage at Huh- uer Park. Mr. Lavigne died Jan. 18, 1900. Walter K. Webb, aged tlty yearB. died at the home of John E. Cain, at Greenlawn, Long Island, N. Y. Tuesday, June 24, after a tihort lllneis. Mr. Wcob was musical di- rector for Gub Hill's companies for many years, and also for Rice & Barton, and Hose lltll English Folly company for several years: Miner's Bohemians, Hoble's Knicker- bockers, Uaverley's Minstrels and many other minstrel and circus organizations. He is survived by hla widow, Guasle Ncwcomb, daughter of the late Bobby Newcornb; bis father, a brother and a sister, who live la Cleveland. O. Al. Bellman, of tho team of Bellman and Moore, whoso name In private life was Peter J. Schllcht, committed suicide in a fit of melancholy early Friday morning. June 27, In the grill room of the Vaudeville Comedy Club, at 107 West Forty-fourth Street, New York City, by taking a solution of cyanide of potassium. Members of the club who were present called Dr. Louis Stern, of 221 West Thirty-fourth Street, who was In the club, but Schllcht died In a few minutes after he had taken the poison. Henry Knopp, aged elghty-nlno years, well known among musicians in this city for his mastery of the 'cello, committed suicide June 27, in Ms home. 1008 Hall Place, Bronx, N. Y., by inhaling gas. Mr. Knopp had been despondent since the death of his wife. Walter Bnrrldse, scenic artist, died at Albuquerque, N. Mex, June 24. Mr. Unrrldttc went to California on account of his health several months ago. gggflegjje 11ote$. Ai,. and Nan Dbl Mont, comedy musicians, arc meeting with big success through the Middle West, playing nark3 and slrdomeH. Miss Del Mont's acrobatic dancing to the act la going bigger and better than ever. jack Hkni'Kiihun, of "The Pink Lady." and Nona Blake will appear In the Fifth Ave- nue Theatre as a singing and dancing team during tbe week of July V. Adwjd Ritchie will be one of the attrac- tions at Hamtnerateln's Victoria and Boof Gsrdcn on July 7. This will be ber first ap- pearance on the stage since her recent mar- John W. Voaiu, and Mas. Vooit. are iroendoag tho Summer at their bungalow at Vogel'a iBeach, 'Buckeye Lake, Ohio. Maibb and Froaiub, the novelty comedy ' vandevilllans, have Just finished the United time and returned to New York. Tbelr act, "The Stage Carpenter and tho Prima Donna," which is new and. novel, has met with an ex- cellent reception wherever they have played, and local managers havo requested return dates. The act, with new and up-to-date mu- sical numbers, one number in particular, which was written by Harry Mayer, bns proved a great success. They may play a few weeks this Summer around New York, and negotiations are now pending for a Pacific Const tour, opening In September- iDDfflOlIll FAIRS FOR 1913. (Other tain appeared in Currass doled Bay i, Mag 31 anS June 7.1 SOUTH DAKOTA. BaooaiKoe Oouittt Kais, Brookuup), 8. 23-2C H. B. Blley. Biulb OotrNTT Fats, Kimball, A. 27-29), P. V. Una Bdvfalo Oodntt FaiX, Qanu Valley, , T. B. Swarcoat. Cuablbb Mix Oboirrr Kaio, Platte, S. 3-8, Ceo. 11. Henry. Oorson Oountt Fan, Mcintosh, , H. A. Ix.ro b. Dnum. Oountt Faib. Clear Lake, S. 21-27, W. T. Noble. Douolas Ootnrrx Faib, Armour, A. 27-20, n. W. Ihnritt. BAT Oiuntt I'aib, Webstar, J. 2-4, Geo. Ham- oerbacticr. FAniitniB' Pall Fbstival, Humboldt. 8. 1718, n. H. Sherwood. Fall Rivaa Oountt Faib, Kdgemont, , II. Goddard. N GaxconY Cou.nti Faib, Boncsteel, S. 3-5, 8. M. Llndley. Hanson CotrNir Faib, Aleaandrla, S. SB. Percy Smith. Indian Kits or Sisbbton Uks'sbvation. Slseeton, 8. 28. f>. 4. J. B. brown. Lakb Coonit Faib, Madison, 8. 10 19, T. L. Mease. Lawxknob Oodntt Faib, Bpearflsh. , Cbaa. B. Oooper. Mbudb Oountt ITats, Bturgla, , A. L. Dodley. MoOooK COOOTT Faib, Balem, 8. 2-4, J, W. Glh- eon. Mnonxu, Conn Bblt BxroamoN, B. 22-25, W. A. Wheeler. Moouv Oourtt Fats, Plandrean, 8. 1-4, B. J. Francis. PxaaiNa Obusrr Fab, Lemmon, 8. 1T-20, Lagan Bmy. BANSoBK Oountt Faib, Buskin Psrk, FVrreotounj, . 8. 2-4. B B. Judy. Sptwa Cotnm Faib, ReUfield, . O. H. Walker. 8tahi.it Oountt Faib, Ksdska, B. 3 5. tewlf Dttecman. Wbbtbsn Bourn Dakota Faib, Rapid dry,. 8. 2-B, Ben Wood. _ WooNnomuT Wateb Carnival, Wosnaocket, J. 18-20, H. B, DowdiU. PLEASE MENTION CUPPER WHEN WHITING ADVERTISERS i