The New York Clipper (August 1913)

10 THE'NEW YORK CLIPPER. August 2 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER rounded in 1BR8. THE FRANK QUEEN PUBLISHING CO (Limited) norainoBB. ALB2BT J. BORIE editobial uio Bosmisa Manaoib. OBSERVATIONS_BY JOE HEPP Live Tent Show News. Circus, Carnival, Wild West Gossip and Comment. Pertinent Paragraphs by our Special Correspondent. THE| CLIPPER RED BOOK AND DATE BOOK NEW TORE, AUGUST 2, 1918. Entered Jane U. 18T0. it ft* Post OlBctit New York, N. Y.. •« leeoBd elm matter, soaer tie act ot March 3. 1B78-. ' RATU. Adtertlaements—I2.BO per toeti, tingle column. AdiertlaeiuenU Mt Willi border, 10 pet ci. extra. KUBSCBIPTIOlf. One jear. Id advance. »« ; ill months, $2; three n-ontna, fl. Ctntda and foreign pottage extra. Blugle copies will te aeut, poalpUd, en receipt ol 10 «nta. _ . Oar Terms are Cain. THB OL1PPEE "to lsaaed every WEDNESDAY. The Forms Cloalug Promptly- Q" Taeador, at 10 A. M. Pleaa* remit t>j expreaa mmtj order, cheek, P. 0. order or wintered letter. All caab enclosed «its letter to at rim ot tender. Address All Communication! to THB NEWAYORK CLIPPER, 47 Writ SStla Street. Mew York. Tel. 2274-Madlsoo. TttgUttrtS Calle Aiir ci, "AcTHoniTi." ■THE WXBTEBN BUBEATJ of Thx Currn la located at Boom 505, Ashland Block, cticifo. Wanes A. Patrick, maaafer and correspondent TBI Oixrrxe oan as obtained weolxsali and- extail, at oar agenta, Brentaoo'i newa depot. 87 Avenge de I'Opera, Pnrla, France; Diamond News Co.. 120 Prado, Harana; Manila Book and Sta- tioner/ Co., 128 Eacolta, Manila, P. I.; -Oordoo A Oatch, 128 Pitt Street, Sydney. N. 8. W., AaatraUa. Chicaoo, Saturday, July 28. THB all abaorblng topic of conversation in tent enow circles Uito past week has been the Two Bills' catastrophe in Denver. In another section of this issue of Taa Old Reliable will be found an exhaustive report covering the attachments put on the wild West and Far East in Denver. Advices re- ceived by the writer from the Colorado metropolis would seem to indicate that the Two Bills* Show Is to be re-organlxed. In the meantime the four or five hundred peo- ln all lines of professional endeavor, has had a splendid opportunity to sense the prevail- ing opinion concerning the development and future of the S. L. A. lie declares that never was a movement Inaugurated affording so much promise of assured' success, and, while be does not expect to win.a life mem- bership, he intends to bring In new members all the time. Visrrrua the Nat Retoa Famous Shows in Chicago .Heights this week took me back in fancy to the old days on the kit. For I was most pleasantly entertained by Phil I •or Saaaon f 913-lOla* It contains the names and addressee of pLLA—a that Manager^auderillTand Dramatic Agenta 2L£aEhJu& toHewtotx, Chicago, Bct£ZWJ 0m£ Pittsburgh, 8an Francisco, Canada, London;, Music PublUhen-Theatrical Clubs and &* defies; T. M. A.•Headquarters; Moving Pic- ture Finns, and other Information. Sent only on receipt ot 2c atam panted by a coupon cut from eccom- NBW YOBS PPBB. Sle identified with the Buffalo Bill-Pawnee most p • "'»- lill Shows have been putting In some anxious worth, the veteran side show manager, so momenta, awaiting developments. It la to many years identified with TJncle Ben Wal- be hoped that arrangements can be effected lace and other showmen. He recounted a so that Oen. W. F. Cody, "the grandest old very amusing experience In Lincoln, Neb., scout of them all," may continue nnd finish the home of our present Secretary of State. out the season. - As I understand it, Messrs. it waa a hot morning, the circus lot was Tammeu A Bonfils are making great prepara- jammed with people, and Phil exerted him- tlona for the season of 1014, when Buffalo self in making the first opening, in front of Bill will be a featured attraction. Pretty the side show. Among the folks gathered en tough for tent show folks to find themselves the lot who listened with more or leas rapt out of employment at this season of the attention to bts glowing remarks, enlarging year, and particularly with an organisation upon the wonders gathered together under a which In tne past haa broken all records as jfngle canvas. Phil noticed one particular FRANK QUEEN PUB. CO., LTD. Pakllshirs THE NEW YORK CLIPPER ALBERT J. BORIE, Mmtglna Dlnctor 47 W. 88th STRUT, 5TW YOKK past — a money maker. It Is rumored (not con- firmed) that Major Cordon W. Lillie will pro- ject a Wild West show next season, to be known as Pawnee Bill's Wild West. Al. G. Babnis writes that business In Dubuque, la, was of the turnaway order, hundreds being compelled to occupy seats on the hippodrome track. George Meahan, general agent for the Yankee Robinson Shows, favored the Western Bureau of The New Yobk Clippeb with a call in Chicago last Wednesday, ant Individual who seemed well sigh overcome with merriment, and after the opening was made Phil descended from the tally-boo stage and, approaching aforesaid merry Individual, Inquired: "What alls you!" Whercoon the owner replied: "BUI Bryan has got it all over you." Phil Ellsworth la one of the grand old veterans who has belped to make circus side show history. It is little wonder that be Is held In high esteem by Nat Betas, who depends upon him to look after many affairs with the Nat Relaa Shows. Incl- CTJT OCT AND - - ■ Send this Con pen and 2c stamp for a copy of THE CLIPPER RED BOOK AND DATB BOOK . (For ina-igi4> To THB lOW YORK CLTPPKR 47 Weat HStb. Street, If aw York CLIPPER BUSINESS INDEX ANSWERS TO COFRESPOHDERTS. g-g „ *»«« SftffM?i£ —-—— formance this season, according to Mr. Mea- DRAMATIC. ban, Is en admirable one. _. "K-NT««T."-We have no. knowledge of ^VBR^cordtal letter 'jom^Charle,W. flmed the wort that thV present season is dentally Phil signed an application for mem- eTer . proving the most prosperous In the history bersblp In The Showmen's League of Amer. ^ htrnA Buchanan's Circus, "Punch'' lea, along with others of the Relss executive ft ™ and the general equipment Is better than his present whereabouts. Address him In £ ark f r '.. w ™'i e S n ,yY£a 'infornu ioe"thaT*K affalFs,'and"Is'a booster*for the S.L. A. care of this office .and we will advertise the undM tatejpi JollyJS, tafornu me mat m «J B ^ui D avis v , 8lted tnc Belss Shows, at the Rlngllng Tuesday. 22, letter tn. Currxa letter list. pw'sbowT In Kansas city. TuesdayT^ Chicago" Heights, this week. It Just seems M. L., Boston.—.Address Will Cooke, secre- "ros. a ,„A.l the Weld's ^fVeoregt sJmmcs as though Arthur cannot get away entirely "SL^iS! HHJS* m WMt V0H7 ' .ta^ to to*tu^waVta^ fro^thlt show fever, an/while his official sixth Street, New York. ' CARDS. D. M., West End.—Only the band In which the error was discovered ts dead. The other hands stand. FIELD'S SUNSTRISLS REHEARSING. The Al. G. Field Greater Minstrels are re- hearsing preparatory to the opening of their twenty-eighth season. The rebearsala are conducted In Columbus, O. The opening date will be In early August, at some point in Northern Ohio. _„ "The Mlnatrele of the NatlonB," the open- ing number. Is an international military Biicctacle, In which will appear soldiers of all nations, singing the songs of their native lands. A very liberal supply of flags aud bunting will close the scenic spectacle. Of course, the flag of our country will be para- mount, with a burlesque entitled "Every Knee Has a Flag But the Coon." The Aviation Meet la another new offer- log, although the management promises a new show In every detail. "Tho Days of '01," a big dancing number, and the closing number, "In Panama," will . not only have the full strength of the min- strel company, but ob an added feature will have n band of Hawaiian singers. William Walters' Gold Band will be the special parade attraction. Mr. Field prom- ises much for the twenty-eighth season of his compuny. THEATRES and OPERA HOUSES We insert acrertlieoenti in this eolomn at a special rate of 11.78 par agate line tor 8 month! (or 18 times). This will enable local managers to keep their borne* prominently and continually before the managers of compaalea. During the time the ad. la running we will send each adrar* User a copy of Ta n Ourraa fr as. HIIiliBRTON, ST. V., OPBRA HOUSE. Beats 450. Electric lights. Bummer town, Aot enlokly forSpriagandSnm mer. J.J BPRNB.Mgr. TIPTONA'ILLE-Poiiulation.iaOO. W. N. BHELTON, Manager Lyceum Theatre, seating capacity 800,wantagood Dramatic Sbowsfor fall and winter aeason. New house and large stage with modern equipment. A. N. BH ELTON, Mgr. "HULLIS OPERA HOUSE," Banga.ll, N.Y. SealaSM). JOIINN.Bl'LLIS JR.,Mgr. played to turnaway t— Monday, 21. and to capacity at both per- formances on TueBday. 22. -._.,.„. Accobdino to Mr. WorraU, the Rlngllng show has been meeting with wonderful busi- ness all along the line thlB season. During his visit In Kansas City, Colonel Porker was jManaoxb Ton Wiedemann, proprietor of „e Kit Carson & Buffalo Ranch Show, re- newed acquaintances In Chicago this week, and reported splendid business.- Fbcd. Wagner, who is making a splendid showing In looking after the general details In advance of the Goltaar Bros.' Circus this season, breezed into Chicago this week, and went on record In saying that the Gollmar Bros.' Shows are doing the. biggest business in their history this season. Fred. Is not only very popular with show people In gen- eral, enjoys the esteem and confidence of position with the Hotel La Salle keeps him hl principals, but hns a thorough knowledge staff, who appreciate the wonderful possi- bilities of a tent show .organization which Is growing stronger and Btronger every day. Lew Morris was a welcome caller at the Western Bureau of Thb Clipper last Wed- nesday. He Is mixed up with a lot of show Advertisements not exceeding one Hoc In lengtk will be published, properly clajslned ln'thli-loaoi at the rate of 110 for one year (52 laauea).' k. copy of Th» Naw Yobk CurriB will be aent free to each advertiser while the advertisement la ma- iling. ■( — ,-„: - ASBESTOS CURTAINS AND PICTURR B.OOT US. 0. W. Trainer Mfg. Co., 75 Pearl St.. Boaroa. Mass. » . . - . . BICYCLE * GYMNASTIC APPARATUS, Hart .Mfg. Oo., 832 Atlantic Ave., Boston, Most CHIMES, BELLS & SPECIALTIES. S. H. Mayland A Son, SI Wulosghby 8t., Brook* lyn, N. Y. CONFECTIONS. Baeekbelsi Broa. A Eckstein, 248 So. Peoria St, Chicago, j FORTC.VTE3 (I.VYISIBLE) WRITERS. 8. Bower, 117 Harman St, Brooklyn, N. X. MUSICAL BELLS AND NOVELTIES. Edwin R. Street, 28 Brook St, Hartford, Ounn. MUSICAL GLASSES. A. Brauneisa, 1012 Grant Are., Richmond HUL N. £ - MUSICAL SPECIALTIES. - J. C Dragon, 5800 N. Clark St, Chicago, DL OPERA CHAIRS AND AUDITORIUM SEATING. H. J. Harwood'a Sons, 69 Pearl St., Boston, Uaas, POPCORN MANUFACTURERS. Rneckhelm Broa. A Eckstein, 248 So. Peoria St, Chicago. * SCENERY AND SCENIC PAINTERS. O. L. Story Scenic Co., SocnervlUe Station, Bos- ton, Moss. Scsman * Landla Co., 417 S. Clinton St, Chicago. Toomey A Volland, 2312 Market St.',-St' Loala. Shell'e Scenic Stndlos, 581 So. High St, Colnm- bas. Oslo. New York Studio. 1001 Times Bldg.. N. Y. 0. Howard Tattle, 1202 .Center St., Milwaukee, Wis. SHOW AND POSTER PRINTERS AND LITHOGRAPHERS. . Planet Show Print A Eng. House, Chatham. Oat STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD TlCjrtETS Paul Tauslg A Son, 104 E. 14th St, N. Y. a TENTS — Kunkely Tent A Awning Oo.,' Iu3 Soath St., N. Y. THEATRICAL GOODS. Boston Regalia Co., 387 Waaa. St., Boston, Mass. THEATRICAL PROPERTIES. E. Walker. 300 W. 39th St.. New York. , pretty busy, he manages to find time every j^, ^ country having made a close study of now and then to spend a few hours on the con ditl on g. lot. Hon. C. W. Holbkooe, Mayor of Venice Reports received to Chicago Indicate that (Cat), wag a very welcome caller at the the Young Buffalo Wild West and Cummins' Western Bureau of The Clipper on Batur- entertalned by Charles fttngllng, who was In Par East Show Is meeting with splendid day, i9_ upon the eve of his departure for charge of the show and seeing that things business. Governor Beaver s other amuse- WANTED Stock Cos., Vaudeville, Minstrel, etc. Bouse ca- pacity, 180: Pop., 6,600; lo.ooo to draw from. Per- centage. HOUSTON'S OPERA HOUSE, Lutcrne.Pa. MUSIC COMPOSED AND ARRANGED tor any instrument or number of Instruments. Songs, Words and Music, Sketohcs.otc. Send stamp. CUAS, L. LEWIS,420 Klcliiuoud St.,Cincinnati, 6. GAMBLE'S VAUDRVILLE PROMPTER, lust outl (Price. n.oOi. Flvo of my latest "Red Hot Parodies" (Price, tl.oo). Will send them both for short while only on receipt ot tl.oo. F. J. LA- riERUK, Room 412, Lakeside Bldg., Chicago. III. AT LIBERTY —Orchestra Leader (Violin), double Brass. Dp In Vaudeville and all branches. Sober. Tollable. Prefer Vaud. and Picture Hooso. Would travel: good library music. BENJ. U. BROWN, 146 EAST 48th ST., ». Y. AT MBEBTY A A u ft g !' a BEN RUI>OLPH-He»vle«, Jnvpnllei. Some Characters. No Speclaltlea. One| Piece or Threo Night Rep. Aao26;ht, ift.syn.; wt. 146. ' 'd. 1713 Add. i Barry Ave. Chicago 111. WANTED- Useful young man, capable of dramatlo work. Others apply. Season's work. Doing the business despite hot weather. Address PR AS HAW & LIND- liBY, Reldavllle, H. O. HARRY L. NEWTON Dramatlo Author America's most proline Vaudeville Wrltor. Over 860 successful plays, sketches, etc., listed in the catalogs of r.B.Denlson A Company, Will. Roe- alter. Walter II. Baker, M. Wltmnrk A Sons. Penn. Publishing Company, and the Dramatlo Publishing Company. Plays, Sketches and Monologs to order. Man Dscrlpla. Address, 41 Grand Opera Uots.se, Chicago, 111. WANTED PIANIST Bight Reader and Transposes sobor; sir shows per week. Salary tl- per. Also Singers, Stock Ladles, Oriental Dancers. To open Aug. 11. Ad* drcwime until Aug. T.Clouicuttne Bath Co., Mt Clemens, Nlch. A. HAMMEHLY, Hamil- ton, ottio. were being taken care of In a proper manner, Colonel Parker reports wonderful busi- ness for the Parker factories In turning out amusement devices. This week he took an order for a 815.0O0 carry-us-all, which goes to the Pacific Const, and an 18,000 machine, which will be used In Kentucky. He says business Is better thnn last year, which sur- prises him very much. He Is building a bcnutlful three-liorso-nbrenBt machine for the J. C. Kepler Shows, now at Dayton, p., with electric lighting and a gasoline engine, and Is constructing two big carry-us-alls to go with carnival companies. It Is really mar- vcIoub that in the course of a very few years Colonel Charles W. Parker, who is generally known by the carnival fraternity as "America's Amusement King," Iisb es- tablished a business In Leavenworth In the construction of amusement devices which keeps his factory, the largeBt In the world, busy night and day. The Parker name Is standard on tent show lota, . .. . Harry C. Altino, In advance of the Johnny J. JoneB Exposition Shows, was to Chicago this week, arranging for the exhi- bition of hto attraction near Chicago for two weeks In August. . . Wallib Cochrane entcrtnlned a party or friends in visiting the Barnum & Bailey Show, in Elgin, III. Wallte Is now identi- fied with the Goes Lithograph Co.. and makes frequent visits to tent showB on the road. Frank L. Albert Ib to Chicago. Cuarleb Brice, who made a tonr or the world promoting aviation meets, and who has nssumed tho position of American repre- sentative for a big firm In Toklo, Japan, was In Chicago this week, and a caller at The Clipper office. Brlce Is a globe trotter. To-day finds him In Chicago, but Just like as not he'may be In London next week. He Is -very popular with the show people, and xnent ventures are also proving profitable, In spite of a general tightening up, which has affected all show enterprises to a more or less degree. Fred. Morgan, of the 101 Ranch Wild West 'Show, was a Clippbb caller Friday, 26. Fred, is looking as hale and hearty as ever, and Ib enthused over the wonderful business which he says the 101 Ranch Show is playing to thi3 season. A brief note from Lew Nichols conveyB the Information that fisblDg Is good at Min- nehaha Springs, Wis., where Lew has a big country estate. I only wish that I could spare the time to avail myself of bis Invi- tation to spend a few days in this sylvan re- treat. The Gentry Bros.' Shows ought to get a lot of money In Chicago. During their last engagement In this city they cleaned up a Jieat little profit of $12,000, and I believe Chicago folk are hungry for the Gentry form of entertainment and will torn out In great numbers. Harry S. Notes, general agent of the Great Patterson Shows, is making his tem- fiorary headquarters In Chicago, and in an ntervlew with the writer last Tuesday, said: "There is no use disguising the fact that the carnival season so far this year has not been one of an extraordinary character in the way of financial returns. Most of the shows were handicapped early in the Spring by extremely Inclement weather conditions. But, even In fair weather the receipts so far are not up to previous years. I have made a very careful study of the crop conditions in various parts of the country and, while they are none too bright In North ana South Da- kota and Western Kansas, yet Nebraska is in splendid shape, and reports from Texas indicate a bumper cotton yield. Canada baa had her share of tented amusements this the' far West. Returning from Rochester. N. Y., where he was a delegate to the Elks' Convention. His Honor, the Mayor, spent a few days as the guest of Al. G. Barnes, and during his call here was enthusiastic In his praise of the big wild animal circus, which Winters in Venice and is now playing this section of the country for the first time. Mayor Holbrook Is a power on the Pacific Coast, and Is a friend of the show people. He is past Exalted Raler of the Elks in Venice, and 8tand3 high in other orders with which he Is affiliated. He Is a charter mem- ber of The Showmen's League of America. Speaking of AL G. Barnes' Show, I wish to devote a few lines in referring to my recent visit with this organization. First of all. I want to say that Al. G. Barnes is a showman In all that the term implies. He is surrounded with a staff of competent executives. His big show performance is a delight—different from that presented by any other traveling aggregation. Naturally ambitious to make his show a predominating power in the field of entertainment, Mana- ger Barnes is continually adding to his fea- tures and equipment. The fact that he Is not burdened with an excessive salary list, as the major portion of his performance is provided by animal actors, there is not a chsnee for him to lose, but every oppor- tunity to amass a vast fortune. More power to him. E. C. Talbott stin holds the record for securing the greatest number of applications for memhbershlp in The Showmen's League of America to this date. To be exact, seven- ty-eight representative showmen have come Into the fold through Brother Talbott's In- strumentality. In delivering a big top In nine days for the Al. G. Barnes Show, the TJ. 8. Tent and Awning Co., of Chicago, haB broken all rec- ords. I tell you that with Neuman and celpt of an official communication Inviting The Showmen's League of America to hold Its conclave at the Panama-Pacific Exposi- tion, in San Francisco, in 1915. Wjhting of our friend, Willard Backen- stoe, I must say that he Is In right at Belolt, where he owns a beautiful home and Is erecting a first class theatre, the only one of its class hi that community, which Is to open early in September with a line of su- perior attractions. Backenstoe is a hustler, a money maker, and an all around good showman. He is a charter member of Toe Showmen's League of America. It orieves me beyond measure to learn of the serious Illness of Mrs. Frank Albert, who has been brought by her husband from Arizona and placed in a hospital In St. Louts. Mrs. Albert has been ill for a long time, bat it Is to be sincerely hoped that a change of scene and environment may bring her back to health. John B. Warbbn Is as busy os a bee these days, and is as elusive as the "Will o' the Wisp," but now and then I have a chance to discuss show matters with htm. and It la gratifying to know that he is putting away plenty of dough this Summer which will help to keep the wolf from the door in the years to come Returning the other day from a con- ference with his associates In control of the Hagenbeck-Wallace Show, Warren reported good business. Ed. Jbssop, Identified with the Maxwell Shows, was a welcome caller at the Western Bureau ot Tub New York Clipper while transacting business in Chicago this week. '. I am In receipt of an interesting letter from W. A. Atkins, of Elgin, HL, who takes a great interest in tent show affairs. He nays: "In talking with the employees of sev- eral tent shown organizations this Summer, they all seem -to deplore the fact that the big shows especially seem to find It necessary to make such long runs, not only on Sunday, but on 'week days as well. They say tt would be much easier for them if they could reach a town, say about S.30 In the morning; and have some little tune to take things a bit easy. This would also give the working- men a little time to rest during the after- noon hours before It was necessary to tear was a pioneer In the aviation game, bring- ve ar, and I believe Brandon will be good on Driver on the fob there Is always something down the cook end horse tents preparatory Ing out flyers who have since become world account of the Dominion Fair being held stirring when it comes to making big show to getting off the 'flying squadron.' For famous. , there this year, and my acquaintance with canvas. Within the next sixty days the the past three Sundays the Two -Bills, Bar- Fxkd. Gollmar is in our mtdst, and natur- ally as happy as a clam, for the Gollmar ShowB are certainly getting the money this season. C. W. Finnet, general contracting agent for the Gentry Bros.' Shows, Is In Chicago, assisting general agent Ben Austin in per- fecting arrangements for the Gentry Bros, engagements In and around this city. Privilege Manager Bartlett, of the Kit Carson and Buffalo Ranch Show, was a wel- come caller this week. He reported great business and personally looked the part, for he was lit up with a bunch of sparklers rivaling the Koblnoor. E. L. Brannan, tho general agent of the show, was also here this week, In conference with Manager Tom Wiedemann, who states that It Is quite prob- able the Kit Carson oufit will have a long Reason, closing In the South late in Novem- ber. Mas. Nat Reiss was In Chicago this week, doing a little "window wishing," and Inci- dentally setting Nat back for a lot of lingerie and other feminine knldk-naeks. She very graciously favored The New York Clipper ofllce with a cell. Tom North Is a familiar figure on tho Chicago Rlalto these days. For some time he has been la charge of the Great Ray- mond, whose entertainment at White , City has been a leading feature. I presume that Tom will be leaving us sooner or later In ad- vance of a standard theatrical attraction, for he haB the happy faculty of connecting himself up In a proper manner with the open- ing of every Fall season, IT is rumored that Ralph Kettering will divorce himself from press work in Chicago and enter tho political arena, cither at Springfield, III., or at the National capital. Kettering hae made hto mark In Chicago pub- licity circles, and we will hate to lose him. James Jay Brady, who for a number ot conditions in Begins, while fully appreciat- ing the fact that It bas been 'ginned' to death by clrcoB, Wild West and carnival at- tractions this season, I beUeve will be good for the Great Patterson Shows." Nat. M. Reiss, proprietor and general manager of the Nat. M. Relss Famous Shows, was here this week, and reported that his business in the South was not up to expecta- tions, but he did well after crossing tho river, and that Evansvllle and Glnton, Ind., turned out well, and that the opening at Chicago Heights, 111., was fair. Further bookings for the Nat. M. Relss Famous Shows will take them to the extreme Southwest, playing the New Mexico State Fair, at Al- buquerque, and the annual celebration at El Paso, Tex. Manager Relss bas closed for the Arizona State Fair, at Phoenix. He will play Tucson and Bisbee. Mr. Relss states that this will probably be his last season In the carnival business, ns he may sail for Australia Doc. 1, as national organizer for the Moose for Australia and South America. He is very enthusiastic over this proposition. He met Mr. Davis, one of the big moguls of the Moose order, and with him will take in the Moose convention at Cincinnati this coming week. Mr. Relss is a very popular man In the tent show business, and enjoys a nation wide acquaintance with city officials, amusement committees, newspaper men and professional folk. E. C. Talbot, general agent ot tho Con T. Kennedy Shows, has been making flying trips In and out of Chicago for the past fortnight, preliminary to his departure for the East and to Join the Con T. Kennedy Shows, In Canada. Last week he closed a United States Tent firm will move Into Its new building, and I understand preparations are being made for a housewarmlng which will go down In tent show history. A vert cordial letter from General W. F. Cody reached me from Lincoln, Neb., con- veying Information that he Is enjoying ex- cellent health. For e time his friends, who num. A Bailey and Rlngllng Bros.' ebows have made long runs, depriving tbelr em- ployees of a much needed Sunday rest, the weather being warm In all sections." iHTJGO COMBING CONTINENT. Vic Hugo, -the well known, vaudeville and all around amusement purveyor, with bead- reports which emlnatcd from the South to the effect that the General was a very sick man. These garbled press accounts, enlarged upon by the provincial newspapers, caused the General no little annoyance, and the thousands of his admirers throughout the world will be glad to know that he Is In splendid fettle. A. A. Powerb, general promoter for the Rice & Dore Shows, has sent me a photo- graph of a monster lithograph stand posted by htm In Lincoln, Neb. There seems to be an ever growing tendency to put out more lithographic paper In billing carnival enter- prises, and Powers knows the value of printer's ink. The fact that he received his early education under the tutorship of E. C. Talbot and Con T. Kennedy speaks volumes. Colonil, Cuarleb Andress, first vice president ot The Showmen's League of Amer- ica, visited the Barnum A Bailey Show at Elgin, 111., last week, and was delightfully entertained by Manager 8am McCrncken and the executive staff of the big show. It was naturally gratifying to see so many Show- men's League buttons In evidence on the Parnum A Bailey lot John F. McGbail will exploit the United . Exposition Shows, a carnival aggregation, to contract with C. H. Armstrong, who has the Piny the Fall fairs, opening at Streator, 111 ' the July 28, with eleven weeks to follow. kUUU(ll,l TV 11. A) V,. A A, Alt UlDLIUUgji TT UU 11(19 Big Pit Show at Riverside Park, to Join „ Con T. Kennedy Shows at the Canadian Na- The Beloit (Wis.) News, In Its Issue of tlonal Exhibition at Toronto, late In August Friday, July 18, devoted nearly half a page Talbott says reports he bas received from to Toe Showmen's League of America, mak- yoare was general presB representative for the Kennedy Shows Indicate good business lug known the fact that Belolt might be se- the Rlngllng Bros." Shows, prior to assuming in Edmonton, Alta., Can., this week. Week lected as a site for The Showmen's League the management of the Colonial Theatre, of July 28 the shows are at Calgary, and in- which haa recently passed under the control dlcatlons point to splendid returns. of Jones, Llnlck A Scbaefer, has been weaned I had a very pleasant chat with J. R. away from us by Klaw A Erlanger. who will Lowe, of the U. 8. Lithograph Co., who made place htm In charge of George M. Cohan's a flying trip from Erte, Pa., to confer with Theatre, In New York, the first of August Al. G. Barnes in Belolt Wis., and with clr- Home, which is to be erected for "indigent showmen. The secretary of The Showmen's League ot America was In Belolt, Friday In conference with Willard Backenstoe, who la Spain, France, Germany and England oa business and pleasure bent. He will return to tho States tbe latter part of August, and while abroad will pick np novelty attrac- tions for tbe coming season. The Hugo Bros.' World Tours hsve proven very suc- cessful, particularly In India and tbe Orient Vic Hugo is a shining example of what grit and good Judgment can accomplish in Hie profession of entertainment. He started out from Toledo, O.. about twenty years ago, at a magician, playing fairs and store snows. Entering the circus business he soon became a side show manager, and leaving the Bar- num A Bailey Greatest Show on Earth la 1004 he blossomed forth as a vaudeville the- atre proprietor. Everything Vic has touched has turned to gold with but one exception, that of the Australian tour of the Hugo Bros.' Colored Minstrels, which broke about even. Hugo will be heard from more and more as the years advance. He Is a demon for work, and In his lexicon there Is no such word as "can'L" « J. C MILLER MDETS DBGNON. J. C. Miller, general director of tbe 101 Ranch Real Wild West Show, favored the Western Bureau of The New York Cuppxoj with a call while In Chicago this week. Mr. Miller was In conference here with George H. Degnon, ot the advance forces, In reference to arrangements for the rest of the sea- son, and discussed the foreign tour of the 101 Ranch Show, which will be inaugurated following the close of the present tour. . -P- 8. Rowe, general representative fof "Cheyenne Days,' r a Wild West exhibition. which Is being exploited by the Irwin Bros, and playing the leading State fairs and ex- positions, was a Clipper caller in Chlcaga George Kingsbury, without a doubt one of the most popular managers in charge of amusement afflairs In Chicago, has also been Induced to make his future residence Id New York City, where he will manage the Grand Opera House- Speaks mighty well of the West when Chicago talent Is drawn upon to manage New York theatres. Here ts hoping that things will break for Jay and George as they would have them. ll ask W. Wakbmbld, one of the grandest souls that ever trod shoe leather, wafted Into the Western Bureau of Tni Clippie last Thursday. Hank Is a charter member of The Showmen's League of America and standi high In other orders, and, traveling about the country as he does, cooing Into contact wltt taow people ol every tJefree, erecting a theatre there; James H. Clarke, a prominent business man: the Mayor, chief last Wednesday. According to Mr. Rowe, cus and carnival managers who are making of police and members of the City Council, the Irwin Bros, have lined up some excep- their headquarters In Chicago at this time. Mr. Lowe landed a large contract for some big special Btands for the AL O. Barnes Shows, and reported nice business all along the line. He ts very popular with tent show people, and makes It a point to visit the different organisations on the road every Bummer. Ben Austin, general agent for the Gentry Bros.' Shows, has been with us for some time, paving the way for the Gentry Bros.' 8he—s, which open a six or seven weeks' engagement la and aroond Chicago, July 28. It is gratifying to record the fact that the Gentry Bros.' Shows are meeting with ex- ceptionally good business this season, and I understand Out tbe big show performance and with them inspected the Preston prop! tlontlly attractive contracts for the exhlbl- erty of fifty acres, which, would afford a tlon of "Chevenne Days." It will be recalled splendid location for the home. Belolt la anxious to have tbe home, and prior to his departure Friday night tbe secretary of the League was given sssurnnce of a big bonus If Belolt should be selected, several hundred dollars being subscribed by James H. Clarke, W'lllard Backenstoe, aldermen and prominent merchants. Leavenworth, Kan. ; Denver ColOj and Cody, Wyo.. are In the race, but as Belolt Is so conveniently located and will undoubtedly offer exceptional Induce- ments, It Is not Improbable that when the selection of tbe alte to finally made the Wis- consin city may capture tho plum. that H. S. Itowe went to Australia as gen- eral agent for the Bud Atkinson Circus and Wild West, which unfortunately was forced to discontinue operations. Willard D. Coxbt, general story maa for the 101 Ranch Wild West Show, breezed Into The New York Clipper office In Chi- cago last week, and was a welcome visitor. Coxey Is a press agent of the manor bom, and his showing this season In advance ox the Wild West Is nothing short of remark- Before Joining the Singling Bros.' dlni able. Show and other leading organlxaUMS, Wll- I P: ffat PMsiPENT bbrbbTCTC«S| to in re- I^ORBf'wE? tjk^'wuhSM d^ i---*