The New York Clipper (July 1913)

July 2<$ IFDEX TO OUT OF TOWH NEWS. THE ISTEW YORK CLIPPER. 17 NCW California... IS, IT. 27 Cin*<la 20 Ouluraito 9. 27 Connecticut .... 20 District erf Colnrdbia. 20 Gior^Ia 2" Indians 9. 20 Iowa 20, 27 Katiaaa 20 Kenlncky ■ Maine ». 10 Maryland 20 Mu—:icliu«tti... 13. 20 Michigan 20 lliODKOU 20 Mississippi 15 Mliaoarl 20 New Jersey 20 New York so Ohio 0/ 20 Oklahoma 20, 27 Pennsylvania. ,D. I», 20 Rhode Inland.... 10, 20 Tennessee 20 Texas 20 Utab M Virginia West Virginia 20 Wisconsin o VAUDEVILLE ACTS Deaths in .be Profe$$io« (Continued on page 13.) Jack Stanley. July 15. MAGOIB rllLDINO, July IS. Hexbv D. Schaao, July 17. Hexby B. EMEav, July 13. Thomas A. Heajlv, July 17. Bita Ctjbtis, Jnlv 18. Lewis -BR-umr, July 19. Joseph Rat, Jaly 17. AL. Dl-slap, Jaly 19. Edward Dodge, July 10. FRANK 1OBIX. . William K. Klxboss, Jaly 16. x William Lashxet, Jaly 21. (Farther mention of the above icfll appear next *ee*J —gaes—— m ^~* ——^——■ SAN FRANCISCO. (BptxM Dttpatch to The New Yobk Cur-ram.) Columbia. — Opening Sunday, July 20, third week of Klnemacolor pictures of "Mak- ing tbc Panama Canal," scenes from the Balkan War and other subjects. Cost. —Sunday. 20, .beginning of the third and last week of ■Tie Passing Snow of 1912." Savoy.— Monday, 21, moving pictures of •■Quo Vadlsr" Alcazar. —Monday, 21, Forrest Stanley, Bessie Barrlscale and Howard Hickman, snp- Mllton Nobles Jr. and L'oiupau). BEDFORD THEATRE, BROOKLYN, JULY 18. "Reap As Ye Sow" la the title of a dra- 20 otic playlet presented here by Milton Nobles Jr. and a company of three people. Tbc ac- tion of the pleco passes in the borne of a dis- trict attorney, on Christmas eve. The dis- trict attorney had, seventeen years before, sent his wife's brother to Jalt for murder. The latter breaks Jail and seeks to kill tbo man of law. He enters his sister's house bat finds his man ban been called out, but the sister Is home. They talk but do not recog- nise each other until he tells tbc story of his life and why he believes he was unjustly dealt with. As soon as their relationship Is disclosed and they recognise etch other, she pleads with the escaped convict for her husband's safety. The district attorney returns, nods the door locked, and through the door tells his wife he has good news about "onr" brother. The brother conceals himself, the door la opened, and the husband tells his wife of the boy's pardon by the governor. He also turns over to the wife an amount of money and railway passage to their own farm where, he says, the boy may begin life anew. Unnoticed by tbc bosband, the wife transfers the cash to her brother and he goes. The cnrtaln descends on the husband and wife happy in the knowledge that the boy has been re-born for a future clean life. Mr. Noble gave a commendable perform- ejice. and was capably supported By good people. About seventeen minutes, interior. Pete. Jnaa. Melene» and C'onipanv, in "The Indian Rustler." Proctor's Twenty-third .Street, July 17. Tbc manner In which this company of three present this clever Western dramatic sketch Is commendable, and It scored one of the greatest successes that has fallen to the lot ported by the stock company of the house, of any act here In many weeks, In "The Traveling Salesman.'' The story, which is romantic, tells in brief Tivou.—Monday, 21, 'The Mikado." In- that Sheriff Steve Harding, in love with Wnnka-Nell, Is compelled to track down and shoot Ron-ko-mo, an Indian cattle thief, who is his sweetheart's brother. No better portrayal of the rcdakln has been seen hereabouts than that given by Harry T. De Vere. His make-up and acting of the part were without a blemish, and the brotherly love scones Willi Wanka-Nell end his meetings with Harding were most real- istic and had the heart thrills. Miss Mcleno Is nn actress in every sense of the word, and she hold her audience in the pnlm of her hand and managed to bring "the lump" into many throats at tbc emo- tional opportunities. Her work was, speak- ing properly, beautiful. Billy Edwards gave a very convincing per- formance of the sheriff who loved but was true to bis duty, and made a sort of on-the- ta* Vara Duo. SjifMtsx ana vaMaTias Twl- side part stand out by good work, —* » - ■- - *l'riArn»t-1i;r-(iolliiM/"ilI»7 crnrrn/l stead of "Princess Chic" being given a sec- ond week's run, "Pinafore" was the attrac- tion for week of 14. Orpheum. —Bill opening Sunday, 20 (mntl- neei : MissOrford and elephants. Pit Rooney und Marion Bent, Lambert!, Hal Davis, Inez Mncauley and company. Vol Harris, Rita Ro- land and Lou Holtz, Ida O'Oay, Irene Frank- lin, with Bart Green at the piano: Theodore Bendlr and Symphony Players, and Daylight pictures. Empiiess. —'BUI opening Sunday (matinee), 20: Marcou. Llghtner and Jordan, "The Trainer." Raymond Teal, the Exposition Four, John White's Comedy Circus, and Twi- light pictures. Paxtaoks'. — Bill opening Sunday (mati- nee i. 20: Jos. E. Bernard and company. Mrs. Bob Eitzsimmons and company, Billy Dodge, light pictures. American-. —Sunday (mntlnee), 13. "Tom, Dick and Harry," in tabloid form. Mlal Arthur Lotto is here ns manager for the Klnemacolor pictures, now being shown at the Colombia. Lotto is an old time news- paper man of this city and, what with his journalistic as well as his theatrical knowl- edge, always "makes good" with what he The act Is realistically stnged with proper Western settings, log cabin, rocky walk and a pretty back drop, while the electrical effects completed a scene that in Itself drew an ova- tion. Eighteen minutes, full stage. Tod. Lawrence Gordon and Compniiy, in "Who's Bo**." Proctor's Twenty-third Street, Jlt.y 17. "Who's Boss" fits the offering of this represents. He has by his skillful manage- couple as perfectly as the beautiful gown ment made his present attraction a great which the woman of the act "knows how" success, and great praise Is being given him for bis skill in bringing before the public the magnificent pictures shown. Charles Mabk Thall, the well known "advance" man, and more lately with "A Modern Eve" show, has, at least temporarily, given up the show business, and is now here disposing of farm lands. "Charley" is quite a "boomer" for bis native city and State, and seems to be disposing of many acres of land. SAILINGS TO EUROPE. -Vooniam (Holland-American Line), July 22: Mr. and iMrs. Walter Andrews, Jack Wessell aTolier Wilhcln II (North German Lloyd Line). July_22: Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mcln- tyre, Geo. W. Parsons. J/ourefoiKo (Guard Line), July 23: Ina Claire. Imperator (Hamburg-American Line), July 19: Mr. and Mrs. Albert L. Blum, Henry M. Zeigler, of the Anderson-Zelgler Co.; Harry S. Morgan. Oceanic (White Star Line), July 19: Mr. and Mrs. Byron Chandler (Grace La Bue), Richard Conlan, Rene Davis, Mr. and Mrs. Howard Thurston, Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Owen, William Whltford, Grace Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Brooke. PAIN'S SPECTACLE. (Special te THa Naw Yobk Clippe.) The Pain's Fireworks Display Co. of America, •Xast Days of Pompeii" opened in Washington, D. C. at the old circus grounds. Fifteenth and H Street. N. E., July 14, to capacity bnsineis. The added attractions with the spectacle with "The Last Daya of Pomell" are: The 81i Flying La Vans, aerial casting act; La Mane and Mac*, comedy acrobats; Wilis and Hassan, bead and hand balancing; the Bounding Santera, Bessie Gilbert, cornet sololat; Carlisle's Dancing Girls, to wear. The action of tbc sketch passes within the home of a married couple who return from a ball quarreling over the abund- ance of attention the wife had shown to the other male guest9. The argument continues untlt she decides to "go borne to mother," and the decision so pleases "hubby^' that he attempts to repair a pair of pants that had been "separated at the equator'' during the tussel earlier In the act. The result Is disastrous, when he discovers he has "sewed" the necessary male piece of wardrobe to the pair he has on. Wlfey re-appears, dressed for her trip home, bids two or three farewells, and is about to go when the husband comes to his senses and decides she had better "stick around" with him in order to keep him together, and we decided she was boss. The Idea of this comedy sketch Is not new, bnt the "different way" la which this couple present It makes It worth being a very welcome net ou a bill, and Lawrence Gordon should have no trouble to keep going. There are plenty of laughs, and the man works them up well. Eighteen minutes. In- terior. Tod. Eleven Georgia Blossom*. Proctor's Twenty-third Street, July 17. A colored act, including a chorus of nine girls, a prima donna ami a comedian. Act opens on a levee scene under pale moonlight effect, with the chorus lying about, sup- posedly asleep. "Awakening." the comedian led a song, assisted by the girls, under a red spotlight. Then the prima donna came and, after an argument with the comedian, she led the "Bobbin' Up and Down" and " v Wny Back Home" numbers, assisted by the chorus. A "prop" boat was then shoved Into view and the comedian came "ashore," changed to a white "flannel" suit, and sang "My Friend." The prima donna and the chorus returned, the latter making a change from the red and white checked ginghams to shabby looking knee-length blue ballet dresses (and much rouge on most of 'em), and tbe principal Well, and Delaner. McKlxure Sql-.uie, July 15. Two men, one working straight, the other bearing all the comedy In a slangy express- man make-up. The straight opens In a song, bat Is interrupted by the entrance of the express tough guy, dragging a trunk, and for tvhleh he has a "collect of two dollars. The following chatter convinces all that the "ex- press" party was familiar with all the latest slang sayings, and maybe a few of his own. He is given an order on "tbe actor's" sal- ary (his partner), and goes down through the orchestra to "cash same, and the straight rontlnnes his song. Expressman's re- turn finds that there is "no two dollars com- ing," so, after being paid forty cents on ac- count, ho sang an Irish comic while his part- ner changed from street to full dress suit, nnd they sang a duet well enough to be liked from earlier laughs, and finished with the straight singing the proper verses to "pop" stuff, and tbe comedian repeating with paro- dies. Their material is roll of laughs be- cause of the continual run of slang and the facial expressions of the comedian. They sing fairly well together. Seventeen minutes, in one. Tod. Werdea aad Young. Proctor's Twextt-Tiiird Street, July 14. Black face singers and dancers, one of tbe team impersonating a female. They opened together in song and dance. Then the man sang a song to "her" accompaniment on a violin, and they also did a few danre steps together. To follow this the straight man proved to be tbc reason of the act In a dance in a white satin suit, flutfy-de-ruff shirtwaist, etc This fellow is no slonch with his feet and hla work was heartily applauded. ThLs gave bis part- ner time to change from purple white to a green, red-trimmed dress, and be gave a solo on a trombone and did a dance along with It. Why he attempted a trombone or even a female part we could not figure out, for he certainly is not acquainted with the musical vein of the instrument or tbc idea of a "woman's way." This over, they did a sort of scarecrow dance, with the dancer of the team changed from his white to gray suit, battered silk hat and white gloves. Outside of the "straight's ability to dance, the act Is barren. Eleven minutes, in one. Tod. a Knitht mid Benson,' Proctob*8 Twenty-third •Street, July 14. A man and a woman comprise this very clever duo of singers and talkers. They opened with a flirtation bit la street cos- tumes, and then smoothly worked Into a dwt number, "General Information," rending from a book. It was weli put over, and their exceptional personality made their materiel "easy sailing." The man sang a comic, while ids good looking plump partner cluing, d to a neit pink " and Watte gown for her "Good-Night, My Love," song with It fin- ished as a duct, the man working from off stage, and returning lu full dress for an operatic burlesque bit that met with lilg re- sults. The woman possesses n sweet soprano voice. The man i« a clever light comedian, and con boast of a tenor voire that he knows how to use to excellent advantage In tbclr duets. A good, smooth act. About twelve minutes. In one. Tod. Great Georige*. McKixlby Square, July 15. Young; man and woman. They do classic dances as well as the up-to-date tango, hugs, etc.. and use an easel with curds announcing each number. They opened with "Cliarme d'Amour" ("Love Spell"), the man in Tuxedo suit and proper dancing slippers. Ibe girl in a red gown of soft clingy material, silt to a span above the left knee, ml stocking) and slip- pers. The number, though not smoothly presented, showed enough to warrant that tbe couple were clever dancers. The second card wns "Tango Land," and showed them to be quite clever in the stepping they did. "Haunting Rag" brought In some Texas Tommy, bunny hug, etc., and they closed with the girl being swung, suspended by her hands around her partner's neck. A hit dif- ferent arrangement and rehearsals will make it a good act for this time. About fourteen minutes, fall stage. Tod. a Frank Mansaeld. McKixley Square. July 15. Prank Mansfield, a tall, heavy-set chap, In full dress suit, must have been somewhat surprised with the "real" nudlenrc lie had at tills show. They Just took to Frank from the el nit, and Increased the enthusiasm until this singing musician was u good sized riot at the finish. Opening off stage with a few chords In his good tenor voice, he came on and snng "It Takes a Little ltniij with the Sunshine," to big results. Then, after playing the Intro- ductory to an operatic number, ho arose from the upright and finished the number to the orchestra pianist's accompaniment, assuring us he possessed a powerful, sweet tenor voice. To put "differentness" to bis act, Frank Mansfield does equally as well ploying on an xylophone to close. Fourteen minutes, la one. Tod. eight pretty graceful dancers presenting the terpsl chorean part of the attraction in their Rnfllab woman led a number and then the girls each Pony Ballet; Grecian Flower Ballet and the took a chance at the usual pePP"y acrobatiCB at ii ami! aaaC__ ■ a - r"n.-..» mialta. rlan.^P' Pompellan Fire Dance; Anna Clone, solo dancer Mande Bow, formerly of the Foar English Bock- era; May Homer. Rose Batcoelor, Dolly Treppell, Minna Oook, Nellie Cartner and Louise Carlisle. Tbe Pain billets are arranged and directed by Llllie Carlisle. B. C. Carlisle, manager ot Dancing Glrhi, spent oho opening w«k in Waso- hurton, and has returned to New York City The management and cxecotlve staff are: Cnna. H. DuOeld. general director of spectacular de- partment; J. Siooders Gordon, general agent con- tracting department; Thos. J. Byrne, manarer; James O. OonclifTe, superintendent; Frank Oakes Rut*, stage director; Louis O. Macloon, general tress representative; Geo. Beal. chief pyrotccU- idst; Llltie Carlisle, mistress of ballet. H. B. Thearle, president, spent Ibe day Fri- day, with the company, on his way to New York. The feature, acts mentioned with ■ company of two hundred .people and a great display of Pain a artworks, monBter aerial bomto, floating festoons. hanging chalni skyrockets, aerial devices and chrploys, .makes Tola's "Last Days of rooipell" CO. one of tbe best organised attractions. < i I A YOi-.\G FLOOD. . A. L, Kobll, cite passenger agent of the Jersey Central R. B., located at 1440 Broad- way, New York, who has been spending part of his vacation with relatkves In Caldwell, a small town in tbe Southeastern part of Ohio, nays a most destructive rainstorm visited that section of the Bute known as Noble County, on Sunday evening, Jaly 13. A downpour, accompanied by blinding flashes of lightning, lasted twelve hoars, during which period a rainfall of fourteen inches was recorded, which greatly Interfered with noreroents of the Chautauqua and other shows In that section. _ „ , Mr. Kubll expected to return to New York July 2L _ Wat. Gorbt. the well known tenor, bas been engaged for "A Night at the Turkish Batn, ,r 7or tbe S. & C. time for next season. and Jigging, but minus "class. 1 ' The company worked hard with practically I'Othlng substantial. Needs entire re-model- ing and re-arrangement. Eighteen minutes, full stage. Tod. — ■ i:i Key Sisters. Pboctor's TwEXTY-Tiiiun Street, July 14. Tbe El Rcy glds arc capable of drawing salary for exhibiting their extrnorllnary ability on roller skates. In. neat black and white, silver spangled knee length dresses and "caps," whMc stockings, and black and white pat shoes for this show, thoy sknted through clever double drills, danced Tangos and Bunny Hugs, and Jigged themselves Into Ane favor at this house, and were a nice bit In an early position on the bill. Both girls are good looking, and work on a specially prepared flooring. To close tho act the dnrk girt whirls her brown haired sister around through space, the latter clutched by her hands around tbe other's waist. It put a bit of thrlvl to tbc finish of a very clever skating act. Nine minutes, full stage. Too. m Al. Bailer and Terre Slaters. Proctor's Twesty-tuisd Street, July 14. This trio of colored singers and musicians open with a trio number, and then the man slags "Green Grass Grew All Around." The main meat of tbe act is reached when the two girls render a duct on comets. Then Bailey returned In a "Mammy Jinny" make-tip and led a selection on a trombone, the girls retaining the cornets, and adding some effect with a bit of raggy dance steps. The art Is nicely costumed, but a little more up-to-date comedy for the man and a sprinkle of "pep" by all would help greatly. They arc capable entertainers. Thirteen minutes. In one. Tod. Edith Raymond. Mc-KlXUEY BqUABB, Jci.Y 15, Edith Raymond, besides possessing tbe right Idea of how to put over the "pop" songs wl'.h great results, knows a thing or two about dressing to the equal of her good personality. Miss Raymond was favored with a share of good looks from nature's partial hand also. "Somebody's" Coming to My House" to open, then ''Million Dollar Do'.l," "Pullman Porters on Parade" and "You Made Me Love You" to close, couldn't be Improved upon to show this girlie to better advantage. Edith made two changes, one complete fur her last two songs, to a nifty red, silver fringed ankle-length dress, draped from the shoulders with a silvery lace scarf. About ten minutes, In one, all under spot. Tod. Elsie GarnellB and Company, McKinley Square;, •cu 15. Elsie Garnella does a "nut" servant role, and her ridiculous make-up, antics, facial deformations and a funny laugh prevent her audience from any rest from laughs. Her company Includes one man, who acts as a feed in the. role of her employer. Miss Gar- nella sang and danced as "nuttily" as she talked and, with her partner, did an eccen- tric dance, after being "hypnotized" by him, that went big. Her manipulation of a tray of secured dishes was another big laugh producer. She Is a good comedienne, but with new material would undoubtedly surprise herself as to what she could accomplish, even on the big- ger time circuits. Fourteen minutes, Interior. Tod. i Leslie Mildred. Pboctor's Twenty-third Street, July 17, Miss Mildred Is a pretty little blonde, dresses well und presents a very entertaining whistling specialty, using her fingers to make the whistle. She opened In a nest looking black broad- cloth suit, straw hat, black silk stockings and clippers, and after whistling a medley of "pop" tunes, followed with a song. Then she changed to n pretty salmon colored gown and whistled nn to a very encouraging ovation. Right minutes, In one. 2'otf. . Dc Estelle Sinters. Proctor's Twbhty-third flrasrr, Jolt 17. Opening the act (full stage) with a song, In pretty rosebud trimmed white dresses, to- gether, tho taller sister then made a little speech Introducing what wns to follow, Paul and Virginia. In "The Storm" dame, it showed the girls to be very good In tho "classic" Hue of dancing, and dressed to cor- respond with that famous painting. Here the arrangement of the art took n slump. This real good piece of dancing was followed (in onel by the taller girl entering, after donning another pretty white dress ami carrying a basket that wo learned held cigarettes, wnfpped in tinfoil, which she dis- tributed "partially" among the audience. Why this piece of business we arc still won- dering, for there was no reason for it, as they finished together with a dance of "Tango," "Bunny Hug," etc. The girls are good dancers and sing and dress well. If they would open In one with the some number they are now using, follow with a new number and change, and then c'o*« the act with "The Storm" dance, which Is their main asset, better results would un- doubtedly be attained. The act runs about ten minutes. Tod. ■ a William Morris and Company. Union BqiMM, Jult 21. It was a pity that auch a sterling actor as William Morris should select snen a hack- neyed theme as the betrayed husband whoso wife Is In love with the husband's friend, even though she declares that she loves no < no but her husband. The husband leaves them alone for a short time and, upon returning, suspects that his friend haa been making love to bis wife and, by a ruse, rouses the wife to commit herself. Tbe husband forgives ber, however, and the curtain falls. Mr. Morris was, of coarse, the perfection of manly dignity in the reading of his lines, nnd Klla Morris, as his wife, and Stewart Itobblns, as the false friend, were entirely competent. The playlet Is by Ylllars Stuart, and is entitled "An Interrupted Curry." Old Timer. i l '♦The Lawn Partr." Union Suuarb, July 21. With Wm. J. Dooley as the '^Sheriff" nnd nine kiddles and one, grown-up In the com- pany. Hart Mel I ugh produced a sketch, en- titled "The Lawn Party," at the mntlnee of July H. The scene Is n lawn with a party of young people at piny, and. being disappointed at the nnn-nrrlvul of professional talent whlrh had been engaged for the party, the young people deride to give their own entertain- ment. Tliey secure appropriate rostiiines, nre then Introduced by Hie "Sheriff," nnd glvi; Inner* h.iiii i Ions of several actors nnd actresses. Making allowances for their youth, they did extremely well, but Mr. Dooley over-acted his rote to n marked degree. OM Ttinvr. » "The Act Ilenutlfnl." Uxtox Sui;akh, July 21. This Is one of the prettiest and best speci- mens of sn animal posing net ever presented In this city. If tho writer does not err. the net was pre- sented at another elty theatre sumo months ago, but since then the addition of n woman gives an added beauty to Its presentation. The male member of the net. and tho woman ns well, Is dressed In white com- pletely. There are four white setter dogs and a milk while horse. , In the various group pnxlngs the animals show tho perfection of animal training, and the art wns applauded liberally, though it was placed In the closing position of tho bill. OM Timer. ■ s Marlon Barney and Company. Proctor's Firm Avu., Matinee, July 21. Presenting for the first time here a one act dramatic playlet, entitled "Their Wedding Night." Marlon Barney met with fair success with the matinee audience. Tbe story tells of a woman who has been mixed up In a divorce scandal and heroines engaged to a well known young man. There Is hardly enough Interest In Ihe sketch to hold tbo attention of the audience during tho eighteen minutes It takes. Hiss Barney nnd her company worked hard, but it Is doubtful If Hn- Hkelch will make much headway. Full stage, with it parlor setting. Jack. a Foster mill I.ovetl. IJXIOX SljIAIIE, JII.Y 21. It Is n pleasure always lo announce that R new net run conic Into one of our elty the- atres nnd score a solid hit upon their first appearance Tills deserving credit we must hond to Foster and Lovelt, I wo genuine comedians, who carried off the laughing honors of tin) Mil at the matinee or July 21, Their sinking was also of a good order, but their best work was In comedy dialogue, which fairly scintillated with a natural Int- ra or, and which kept the uudlenre In mars of laughter; Old Tinier. * James B, Carson. Proctor's Firm Ave., Wednesday, July 10. It is an 111 wind that does not do some one some good, and a sore throat of Jack Gard- ner enabled James B. Carson to show New Yorkers bis latest act, which, by the way, pleased Immensely. Carson went Into the show as a single on Monday night, July 14, with a practically uupreparcd act, and man- aged to score heavily. Ills act consists of singing comic songs in Jewish, Irish and Herman dialects, nnd a funny monologue. He writes all of his songs and he hus a splen- did singing voice. Ho Just walked on In street attire and cleaned up. Fifteen min- utes, In one, and not a dull moment Kvlcci/. ■ a Those Fonr Girls. Union Rquarr, July 21. These girls not only nuiko a very none Itogi! appearance, but. what Is much morn im- portant, they nre excellent vocalists, If wo may except a slight deficiency in tho sopranos. Two pianos are used in the act, ami here, ognln, marked proficiency Is shown by two of the quartette. They closed with the usual "rng" songs, and were encored repeutedly. It Is un excellent act from every stand- ■n.i VI LATEST NEWS BY GABLE. From Our Own Correspondent, rlMry JMjp H ibtert. LOMIO.V, JULY 32. William Hurley, the one time aviator. Ralls 23. He Is now a theatrical manager, and Incidentally the husbnnd of lleth Tate, lie Will produce In America "The Lunatic at l^irge," with the English actor, Kenneth Douglas, In the chief role. Ann* nelil, stnr of "Come Over Here." nt London Opera House, was hurt In nuto acci- dent Sunday, July 20. She Is suffering from sbock. Will bo out of cast for u fow days. Irving Berlin is on his way home, having sailed on the A'ronprtn* H'ttnrfm. lie wns u big hit here and can return anytime. David Belasco sailed on CnrmiDila, Satur- day, for home. Unlike other American man- agers he retnrn* without plays. He mourns deeply the death of his former employee, Henry D. ScJhsad. Evelyn Veshlt Thaw sails on the Olmupln Wednesday. July 23, to fill engagement nt llAmxnerstctn's victoria, on Aug. 4. She will return to London as soon a* possible. Taylor Granville produced his police sketch, "The 'System," at the Loudon Pal- ladium to-night It Is generally agreed that It Is tbe best thing of tbe kind seen here yet. His reception was most enthusiastic. Mary Elisabeth proved to he a most popu- lar addition to the Palace program to-nlghf. 'Manager Moss, of the Empire, at Cardiff, Wales, must pay two hundred ami fifty dol- lars for violently ejecting a man who hissed n song which he considered lo be.lndeccnt. .Stanley rioughton, the dramatist. Is here seriously 111. Rtirglars cleared the house of Percy Hutch- inson, who Is now playing In "Ofliccr illlil," at the New Theatre. Belle Storey successfully opened at the Coliseum to-night. A short piny by Harry supercedes tho revue at tho Hippodrome in n few weeks. DON'T MISS TIE CLIPPER DURING YOUR VACATION Have It sent to your Summer address, 6 WEEKS ... 50 CENTS 13 WEEKS . ONE DOLLAR Send ordori to THE r'KANK FRANK QDBKJJ PUB. 00., 47 W. lath Street, Mow York ; [ point. Old Timer. MKE5S AMI 1.0 It KIT \ 1IKET WITH ACCIDKVa'. On Thursday nftemoon, July 17, Lukcns and Lorettn, the well known trapeze act, while doing their turn at roll's Theatre, In Waterbury, Conn., met with an accident, duo to a screw la the apparatus pulling out. They were aliont to do a double breakaway. Mrs. Lukcns wss thrown to the stage, while her husband, In a vain effort to save her, fell slso, and sustained a sprained arm and tore the nail on his middle finger of the right band. Mrs. Lukens, his partner, received a badly wrenched leg and bruises on tile faco and head. She was removed to her hotel. Mr. Avcrlli, manager of the Poll Theatre, said: "She Is the pluckiest little woman I ever saw." attributing this to her desire to go on with the art. Mr. and Mrs. Lukcns went to their home In Norwich, July let, and will rest until fully recovered.' ROUTE WST. lopplemental List— llecelved Too Loir for Clavssldoatlon. Angell's Omnedlnns—Rhelhyvllte. Mo., 21-20. Barnow & iteaile Clrci*—KrtiwnrllL', Mo., 21-211, .Mlllllioeket 24-2U. Cole & t>K>|>er Kli'iws —Moatlerllo, K>\, 21, Al- bany 20, Uynlslowii, Term., 211, Mvlagntuo .'II. Cook * Haas CoukiIv Co. —Towiisendvllle, N, V., 21-20, Colonial Stock (Cb.-tlnnd Hopkins, nigr.)— Hub- bards, N. H., 23, HhiiVnrnrlle 2-1, Londonderry 2.1, 20, Truro 2S. 211, llawkeshury IM-Aug. 2. "1'lne Keathers"—II. II. Kruno's—Undue, Wis., Aug. 1. Hutchinson Musical Comedy—McAloster, Okln., 21-211. J m llroa.' show, No. t—Wardnv, 0. 0., Can., 211. Crestiai 2S, Nelaon 2|i. Jones llroH.' Shows, No. 2—-Crookavllle, O., 211, Soblnii 20, Pidinouth, Ky„ 28, Winchester 211, Clny City 30, .Tnckwili 31. Murphy's Comedians — Johnston Clly, 111., 2B- Aug. 3, Newton Slock—McAlrster, Okln., 21-20. rltuckford I'liiyi-ra—Jeiuilngi, Mlrh., 20211, Vulley Theatre block—HyrnciiiM.. N. Y., Inilcfl- nlte. Wafts Dranmllc—Euld, Okla., 21-20. Whitney Htock (Welsh k WiiIIjouiii, ingrs.l—llar- twr Orach, Mich.. 28-Aug. 2. "Wolf, The 1 ' (Joa. King, mgr.)—Lnwvlle, N. Y., SO, RlrhOelil Snrlucs 2«, Worcester 20. Bownsrttla 80, Ued lluok Aug. I. HAMMEHSTEIX'S ROOF TO HE DAN. OING RESORT. After the engagement of Evelyn Tliuw. Hnmmersfeln's Hoof Garden will he turned Into a dancing resort for the public. Tho resort will be called Hal Chnmpctrc, and It will he freo to those buying seats for tlm theatre downstairs. Others who wish to dance will bo nssessed seventy-live rents, However, once they aro lu the dance hull a waller will sccept n coupon, torn from their ndmlsslon ticket, for seventy-five cents' worlh of food or liquid refreshments. Tints will the admission fee bo entirely wiped out. The night performances will he given In the theatre, ns Is always tho custom. The Hnl Champotre will Include (he enllre garden floor Hrmrr, which means Mint -It will occupy the "Old r'nrm" room over tho'lte. nubile 'i'lienlre as well ns the whole of (he Victoria roof. That portion of the spars which Is now the "Old Karm" will he cov- ered with a huge /Hush dome, In wlnVh will be stationed an nrvdiestra. Special attractions will he engaged for the dance hall each week. Vernon and Dolly Castle, late features of "The Hiinslilne t.'lrl, ' hove been signed up to produce the first terpslchorenn conception, ns Abe Levy culls It. Another thing calculated lo draw pat- ronage will bo "The Kete of the IhmcH," which will be Introduced during the Winter season. Dancing will begin each night at 11 o'clock. 4 I » r.nrcY BACsUi DOW. George Ilobbs, "The Mil Ion.ilre Cowboy," nnd his high school home were hilled tor July 17-111. at the Itntes Theatre. In Attle- boro, Mass. Ou 1H the horse, "drey I'agle," was ytrlekcn with pneumonia nnd died. Mr. Hohns plares the value of the nnbnat at $10,01)11. Ilotli the horse and llobbB were formerly with 101 Itnnrh Wild West Hhow. »■ > A REAL POLICE ACT. "Chief' fUnty, of the Dnnhiiry. Conn., Po- lice Deportment, has retired as head of tho Police Department and adopted tho stage as a profoHHlun. At Toll's Theatre, in Water- bury July 17, he produced for the first tlmu n Hkeleh of police life, entitled "The Hllent Knock." from his own pea, Tho net scored n big hit. 'tfaWfC