The New York Clipper (October 1913)

October lb THE :STEW YORK GblPPEB. 17 DcatMiHtteProfmteL Edward Leslie. Edward Leslie, "the Boston Wonder," died rvt. 11. at the Branrwlck Boose, Amlrvvllle, UL, rL *• H* 8 wU<! > UUo - Ot" 1 *. was wl0 » Mr Leslie wis -»rn Is Boston. Mass, March 18 1SG7. He showed rcmarkatle mimetic power .{'an early afe, and as a boy haunted tie stags doors and dresslngroooia of tie local theatres. He made bis first apiiearanec it the Boylstoo Museum, Boston, In 1SH0, at a benefit for Al. Decker His success on that occasion caused bun to be engaged regularly at the principal variety theatres throoirbout the country, and also played various comedy parti. Including Ike, in "Mrs. Partington," also appearing as Kagln, "Oliver Twurt." In ISM he entered Into partnership with Harry Le Clair and they mads a trip abroad, playing the European. music balls with great success re- turning to America in 1881. The following sea- sou La Clair and Leslie separated, and Mr. Leslie appeared again In a naooologue specialty, giving character songs and Imitations, among which hla version of a costermoogrr won best liked. .He also produced "The Ban* Clerk." He appeared with Hopkins' Trans-Occanlcs and other compan- ies. Ue>>lnlag Mr. Le Clair, the firm appeared at the cootlnoouB bouses with success, and played an engagement with Weber's Obyinpla Company. At the conclusion of their Ban FtjucIsco entaje- atest, toey again dissolved partnership, and since then be had been oiling dates. Donne bis stay In Europe be married Mile. Carrie, the musical performer, who survives blm. Be was taken 111 about a year ago, and aboot ■li weeks ago was sent to the Brunswick none, AmltrvUle. L. I., N. Y., under the atwpicea of the Actors' Fond. Mrs. Leslie liter went there to attend him. The funeral services were held Toesdsy, 14, at Campbell's Char-el, New York, and the burial took place In the Actors' Fund plot. Evergreen Ceme- tery, on the same day. Joseph Leslie, bis brother, survives blm. also his brothers, Frank and -Am- brose, who attended the funeral, Sift. Jneob Znrnes, • notice of wboeo death appeared last week, died Sept, 28, of perl- toeltls, following an operation Ed the M. O. and O. Hospital, Muskogee, Okla. Mr. games formerly worked for many, years with his wife. Ceils, Zaries, doing an aerial act. For this season he had decided to give his wife a rest, and formed a partnership wltb, Al. Bio- The team was playing the Western vaudeville time, and were booked for Tulsa, Okla., for week of Sept. 22. Upon their arrival in that city Mr. Zaraea was stricken, and was operated upon for appendicitis. Sept. 2o. Peritonitis set In, and caused his death. The remains were shipped to Kew Yotk, to bis late residence, 22 East One Hun- dred and Eighth Street, and funeral services were held there Sunday morning, Oct. 5, conducted by Script Lodge. K. of P., and the Hebrew service) was read following the ceremony of the K. of P. Deceased was a member of the White Bats Actors* Union, a committee of which was present at the services, and Interment was made In Aceacla Cemetery, Baysldc, long Island. Bis widow, mother, two sons, a daughter, two brothers, four sisters enrvlve him. Casper Zanies, a slager, well known In the profession, la a brother. Mrs. Joe Hurray, of the team of Murray and Stone, died of ptomaine poisoning. In Dallas, Tex., Sunday, Sept 28. Mr. Murray had the body shipped to Youngstown, O., 29, for burial, and the funeral took place from Mrs. Murray's parent's home In that city, Oct. 3. William C. Lowther, a theatrical stage manager, died on Thursday, Oct 2, at the home of his suiter, Mrs. William C. "ferryman, of 401 First Street Brooklyn, of Blight's disease. He wis thirty-eight years old. Wk. J. Dbuv, Oct. 9. Rathcno Boterh, Oct. 8. H/r-ai I. AXDaawa, Sept 12. ■VLtHT tjuaurs. Oct 3. Sttftsitter Parts attd fairs THE DAHBTOY FAIR. Visited by One of THE CLIPPER'S Home Stall. The neatest event of this city, the Dietary Fan-, which was lo full awing the whole week of Oct 0, was brought to an end last Saturday evening. Tas Cum* man went op to Danbnry Friday, Cet. 10. and was fortunate in selecting that day, as It was Dantrary*s Day at the fair, many extra attractions being added In making that day the banner ene of the week. Everybody In the town wai there, business was St a standstill, the Mayor of town ordering all basinets places to suspend business until after the fair closed. It was s grand day, and one which will long be remembered by the residents there. One of the features that day was • balloon as- cension by Johnny Mack, which he gave very suc- cessfully. It la estimated that neatly forty thousand people were on the grounds Friday, which brought the total attendance, up to that day, to some- thing like sixty thousand. The weather all week was a big handicap, "the Danhury Day" being the only clear one the fair people bad. A great many of the show Eople packed up their belongings Thursday even- g, on account of the bad weather, but those that braved It out were wen rewarded by a hind office business Friday night All the concessions sold out their wares long before closing time, and tent a hurry call to their wholesalers for more goods, anticipating big business on the closing date. The music this year was also exceptionally good, being supplied by James M. Fulton aud hit land, aud Governor Foot's Guard Band, of Hartford, conducted by Francis Sutherland. Both sa sajar- tors arranged special programs for a gala day, their efforts bang well rewarded by much ap- plause from the crowds. Auxber big feature was the ante polo gams', whlcn took place on the rice track. It irouse-1 a»uch enthusiasm, as the natives bsd never wit- nessed the game before- being played by players In ant js. Many sensational spills were given that seemed to thrill too onlookers. The racing events during the week added much Interest io things in general. Specially arnntn-d races with alluring prises were given Friday, la both trotting and running races, the winners being declared imid great noise. The dog show was well patronised, and the swarding of prises being carefully executed. Thomas W. Lawson had all his prlste-wlnnlnr bulldogs on exhibition, and they were the chief winners. Tbt- poultry and vegetable exhibits were very Interesting, and attracted more than usual at- tention. James W. Porter, who wis superintendent of the buildings and tents, was spoken of In the highest terms by sll the exhibitors. The show people were there In force, a good many of those that had participated at the Brockton Fair, the week before, had attractions of all kinds. Of coarse Captain Jack Smith, a former world's champion ride anot, was there with a shooting err. Captain Smith Is a great fair man. and a concession at almost every fair In the Bast. Jimmy Devlno hid the spot arrangement that brought htm In many alckels. Mary For, the only woman barker In the fair grounds was a feature, and easily got the men Into lu-r show, which was well worth the price of ad- mission. O. A. Bundsll deserves a good deal of credit for the suacess of the fslr. Be bis been ionn«ted with the nuMsement of affairs for several years, and always gave the people of Dantrary the best obtainable, bat this year be eeemed to have outdone himself. Every feature was wen chisen by blm, wltb the revolt that everybody had the time of their Uvea. The sideshows showing freaks of all kinds, and eordocted by Max Ooldin, did n One tratuMss. A Parker rarry-m-all, run by Frank Hetves, had many capacity trips. Bteellent vaudeville sets wen rtven on the stage, some of which were) sup- plied by J. Harry Allen. a Tits Ennrm ASKairais Rt*t» Para, it Hot Springs, Ark., wit Ibe opened Oct. 27. and dedi- cated on the opening dty 1y Governor Bars, V. 8. Senators, members of the llstslature and s bril- liant company. A grand pageant will acoom- tony the Fair Queen and her maids of honor. NEW VAUDEVILLE ACTS "The Ante Bandit." U.nioji Squab*. Oct. 0, "The Anto Bandit" is frank melodrama. It starts off like a J.2 show/ and ends like a '.Third Avenue thriller. The act opens with "Big Bill" Conley, the father of Sadie Con- ley, who la foolishly In love with Victor Deveaux, a rather wicked youth, questioning tbe motives of his daughter's lover In using oil for the purpose of polishing the Dumber shield on his auto. Mr. Conley sagely sug- gests that oil begets dost and cloud: tha vision of possible pursuers in the form of bicycle cops, etc Deveaux admits this, bat allays the old man's suspicions by telling Mm that be Is a speed flend and Is inclined to hit 'er np once in a while, hence the oil polishing method of blurring license num- bers. Into the garage In which the first scene Is laid comes a young couple who have run away to Iloboken and been married. By a process of rapid Ore development tha author quickly returns Deveaux and Sails Conley to the garage, after a marauding expedition, in which Deveaux kills a mm. using Sadie Conley, trusting miss, as a stall for his dastardly operations. Tom Cameron, bicycle cop, who Is noble, tried and true, etc., and who Is In love with Sadie, openly charges Deveaux with being a crook. Deveaux. through using old man Conley'a love of his daughter as a means to an end, manages to escape In an auto, throwing sus- picion on the young marrUd couple by charg- ing the aoto numbers. Cameron chases him, on a bicycle. This is shown by means of an "effect." Monday night the wheels of the auto did not go round at all while the wheels of tbe bicycle did. This did not tend to heighten the Illusion any. At any rate, the bicycle copper catches thj villain, and sub- duing blm, pats dim unler arrest, presuma- bly to suffer the penalty of his numerous crimes. The work of Geo. Berry as the father, was excellent Walter Armln, as the villain, overplayed. Ixrals Chevalier, aa the hero '•jlke" cop, was convincing. The rest of the cast were competent. The author has written some Tery good lires and situations, but through an Inclina- tion to become Intensely melodramatic toward the end, Inducted, some very stagy and rather Heaved scenes and dialogue. Scene 1, opening full stage; scene 2, street in one: scene 3, closing full stage- Tims about thirty minutes. Harry. a ———^» State Fair Girls. Pboctoe's Twenty-third Srasrr, Oct. 0. State Fair Girls is a proper title for this rural bit of burlesque, for the four girls who do the chorus work are ail well shaped, Sretty faced damsels, and they perform their ttle bit harmoniously and gracefully. There are three male and one female aa principals; a straight barker, two robes and a heavy woman aa a country lata Before an exterior set representing the en- trance to the fair grounds, the wise guy barker succeeds In securing three of tbe girls as patrons. Then the elder robe with the chin blossom gets buncoed oat of a bill as easy as a story book, and also falls for tbe city girls, and doesn't care a "by ciicky" tor Ms three hundred poond daughter and a stuttering son scaling at about ninety-eight. These offsprings lead a few numbers, but the stoat girile seemed to deltrbt in attempt- ing to reach notes oat of her clsss, and marred every number by It. And she ap- peared serious about it all. The four girls are peppery workers, wear their costumes nicely, end sounded well enough In song until the aforesaid female principal would hit oat for high G again. The entire act needs its lyrics revised, and then perhaps the three men, with stronger material and a bit of allowance to ad lib., may show ability to get some fan oat of It all. Twenty-five minutes, full stage. Toa. mm —— •*• Weber, Beck and Frnser. TJsios Batumi, Oct. 6. Usual three men rathskeller, singing and Elaao playing combination, opening wltb "In- irnarfonai Rag"" by trio, very well har- monised. Beck sings a German character number, and puts it over handily. Prater follows this up with "Where Did You Get That Girl," sung in eccentric fashion. The pianist gets a chance here to slip a solo into the proceedings. Be has § leasing personality, senlil smile, and is a ret rate accompanist, but should choose different song from one now in ase. lie might also carefully watch an Inclination to become flat on his high notes, as when this occurs It creates a rather disagreeable effect. Otherwise he has a good conception of put- ting over a song;. •Chesapeake Bay" and a "Nance" number were used aa encores, and landed the act in the bit class. On second in the afternoon, this act was placed next to closing at night, which speaks volumes as to their ability to make good In vaudeville. It will take a little nlaying, however, for the trio to get used to> the stage sad become easy la their new environment When this Is accomplished they will be as big a. success in vaudeville as they have been la cabaret-land. About sixteen minutes, in one. Harry. s ' Carrie Reynolds* Hudson Theatre, Union Hill, Oct. 0. Carrie Beynolds offered live songs Wltb her customary more thin pleasing effect, and danced with tbat rare grace which Is in truth only secondary to ber delightful voice and sweet personality. Four of lBss Bey- colds' tonga are entirely new and are well selected. Also Hiss Beynolds shows greatly deserved credit for her judgment In singing clean songs, and thereby Ignoring the popu- lar belief that auggestlveness is essential to success. Opening with "He's So Good," a song by Dave Stamper and Gene Buck she returns with "The Visits of tbe Rose.'' by Leo Edwards. Then comes "Lonesome Baby," fresh from the Leo Feist staff of song writers, and "Grow, Little Mushroom, Crow," an excellent story and melody song secured from England. Hiss Reynolds dis- plays some very beautiful Worth and Drecoll gowns la her first numbers, and flnlahes her act in a fetching little German character dress with "Pretty Pink Petty," one of the song hits taken from tbe score of "Miss Hook of Holland," In which she sang nt the -Criterion a few years ago. Hiss Beynolds shoold be a refreshing feature on any bill. Her act runs fifteen minutes, In one ■assail SBBansSBBBSBB^BBBBfawSBSsS ~ CoLiruBiA, Oct. 12. Attired in a fail dress salt. Ed. Vinton pat "Buster," bis smart terrier, through bis tacea. He announced that be had substi- tuted little portions of "leberwnrat" for tbe whip la training the dog, and showed re- markable result. On command Batter look* over the audience for any possible acquain- tance, walks on three legs, lays down, lifts a leg, alts up for prayer, says "by-by," rolls ever, backs up, laughs, cries, wags tail when applauded, mimic his trainer's actions, waltzes when a waits it hummed, and alls down when It's a Jig. and attires la a dress, waltr.es, Jigs, bows to hit partner, and in many other ways sbows that he Is a think- ing dog. The act got great applause, and Boater Md to take several bows. «**•> Lcadlmar Lady- PiftttTcm's Twvrrrx-THtBD Branx, Oct. 0. It took a cast of two men and ens woman, principals, and a chorus of six girls, to pre- sent this Intended miniature musical bit. It starts off wltb an Karl, who, in search of a Yankee heiress, mistakes Barbara Alien- by, tbe leading girl of n theatrical troupe, who happens to bo stopping at tbe same hotel, aa the prize he la to pluck. And Ilarbara led him along by refusing his proposal, but the "silly ass" was per- sistant, and when he finally found that the •^rl waa "only an actress, from her own NEXT WEEK'S BILLS. OCT. UO-23. fii net, why, he decided he loved her anyway, and would be her loading man, as tbe chorus danced ungracefully about them at curtain time. May Green had the leading lady role, and It was Uay only who made- the mediocre thing worth what there waa to It by the bit of personality the displayed In leading a pnjama and a football number, with all tho girls appropriately garbed for each to ac- company her. Tney got some fan out of kicking red, white and blue footballs Into the audience, but even this touch of showing the colors didn't win any favor, and made us think we were at ye old time burlesquo show. Bnt credit is das Bttle blonde Miss Green for her efforts to please, and the audlcnco applauded her with tbat view In mind. Barley Knowlcs ifl hardly capable of draw- ing comedy from the "silly ass" role al- though he jumped about as much as posxtbte and screwed his face Into lnnumeroua knots to secure laughs, and bis valet was so ridicu- lously made op for a haughty EJugHsU ser- vant type that it made Bis overdone Im- personation of the character still worse. If r. Knowlcs also led a dream number bnt showed little license for doing so, as ha lacks any vocal ability. a. few of the girls were real good lookers, bat only two of them appeared to know what they were about Twenty-three minutes, In- terior, rod. Tom Smith and nalpU Austin. Union Sodam, Matins*, Oct. 13. This new combination It somewhat on the order of the old Bailey and Austin act that was, for so many years, a "rode" ciaLsic Taere are several points of difference of coarse, the principal one being the absence of the "swell tramp" make-ups which wero used in the former act Smith is a dancer of the eccentric type that would be hard to beat Austin is likewise a wonder when it cornea to swinging his feet T-iey are both clever comedians of quaint and easy method. The act opens ■with tho two men la a "prop" motor boat. Hero a , llttlo crossfire dialogue la Indulged in. A change to fall stage brings them forth In sev- eral delightful travesty bits and dunces. A travesty on the "doable flirtation" rnng, so mach overdone in vaudeville, was Intro- duced and proved to be a screaming bur- lesque. Dummies are used in the number, and some laughable "ventriloquism" prac- ticed. A comely young woman (not pro- grammed) sings a eong or two very well, while the men are changing. Smith and Austin, have a regular comedy act. and with lust a little pruning here and there, will make It a "sure fire" riot on any old bill. Monday a couple of "speeches' were necessary before the audience would 1st them go. Open in two, close fall stage. Time about twenty-two minutes. Barry. s Moore and St. Claire. PHOCTOE'8 TWENTr-THIKD STBEKT, OCT. 9. Man and woman, both working straight. After he makes an entrance, the young woman camn along and, right before their own railroad station drop, accuses him of being one actor, and he admitted be was guilty. Then follows ten minutes of exchange non- sense chatter, with the man merely "feed- ing" the girl along to ber witty retorts. Sha supped away then and changed the traveling things for a pretty gown, and then came back and took the song, "Honcyland," he had started under spot, on suitcase, away from htm, and finished it, kneeling, while be In turn took a lew "prop" curls and a "prop" moose from her hair just before they blew. The girl raised her limb a few times, war- ranting oar thinking she coold dance. Per* baps she can. It so. why not cut some of tbe continual gabbing and tuck In a dance and Improve the act that much. The man Is nothing more than a teed. Fifteen minutes. In one. Tod. t ATLANTA, OA.—rORSxTHR; Florentme filng- ers—Lynn Overman A On.—Musical Hoano Family—Bert Wheeler A no.—Welch. Mealey A Belt—Items A Allen—Jennings A flsulth— Barry A wolford. BOSTON—KEmi'S: Creasy A Payne—Bowers, Walters A Orooker—Nick's tJkatlni Girls— Mary Rllubeth—Joe a Lew Oooper—Trawlry A ifont—David Blankets ■ Cameron A O'Con- nor—Goerro A Carmen. nALTWOP-R—MARTLAJfD: Amelia Bin-ham A Go.—Julian Tsnaen — Kramer A Morton- Dainty Uarlr—Lawtoa—SebaUoa A P c w uua d. BUFFALO—SCTnA'ff: I* Bay. Tabus A Bosco— The I» Orohs—Waller Van Brunt—Baby Helen—Oarl Gre et 0. EL O'DomMll A 0>— McUahan A OhapeeOa Glrla—Connolly A Welartca- BBOOKLTN—MtCsaaTQafl Burton Obsrehlli A Oo.—LadOlo CUltr—**ort Bros. (3>—tttin Stan- ley Trio—Dnffy A Iaiwot—«*Os Baker— Morgan, Balrey A Mornin— Merkie Hitters («) —lot. Jencrt oa A Cb. BROOKLYN—«UHIIWIUK: Don (talking doal — Root. Dalley A Oo.—Five Mania s H enry A FraBel*—ratio — Ranttdell Trio — Seymou Drown A Oo.—rUymond a Oavetly—Tin Nam CINCINNATI—KFJTn'S: Drift Wood—Sanson* A Delilah—lack Norworth A Co —The Vlvlnua —Hunting A Francis—"Woman Proposes"— i&cardoa (3)—£va Taylor A Oo. COLUHBDH. O.—*rrnr8: Bnrler A Barley— Tbos. Jackson A Oo.—Australian Boy Scouts —McKay A Ardlix—Qormley A Oaffrey— "Ar cadia." CLAVELAND, ©.—KRITU'S: OhtS. A Finals Van— Lasky's Bed Heads—Murphy A Fran- lis McBae A Clenr—Three Alex.—Frauds McGinn A Oo.—Stcpp, Goodrich A Bo*— Kawaasss OHooru. DETROIT—TBVTLT5: AOfrlein Dancers (81— Moore A Llltletleld—Cnss. Demon—O'Nell A Walnmley—Herbert A Clarlbel Fargeon—La Vaa Ttto—Belle Stoty—De Lento. r.rtin. PA—COLONIAL: Un. One Hottes A Co.—IngUts A Bedding— Holmes A Buchanan. HAMILTON, OAN.—TBMPT.B: ApdaVfa amis— Fred. Dnpret—l-oki—Harvey Do Vora Trio —Chalk Saandcrs—The Barretts — Albert Ferry Co.—Bush Ling Toy. nAimmuno. pa orpitkum: lamed—flanl<n A authan—janes A Sylvester. HAJITFORD. CONN.—PfjU'R: Belsner A Gores —Sophie Tucket — Herbert OemMlae Oo.— The Stanleys—Daniels ft Conrad—Wo. Haw- try A Oo.—-ilijxllah A Johnson. INDIANAPOLIS—UHsTOl Diamond A Brennia —Sam Mann A Co.—Obrii Blchaids—Delmora A Lee—Percy Warem A Ob.—flrace D« Mar —/The Be Anot—The McGreeveyt, JACKSONVILLE. FLA ORPilrUTI: Felix A Barry aids—Wlnsca A I'oote—Sara Barton, LOOaSVlLLK, KV.—KEITH'S: John A Mas Darke—Bay Oonlln — Skating Bear — Ed. Abies A Oo.—Metropolitan D f c o tt The Uistcaaua—Lewis A Dody. MONTREAL, CAN.—OBPRKDM: Wllmrd Blrams A Oo.—Herbert A Ooldimlth—Max Laube— Helen Ueasler—Kafsyetters Dogs—Celro— Hal A Francis. NBW HAVBN, OONN.—POLI'fl: Iraboff. Otna A Csnene—Jed A Ethel Dooky—Union 2 ^* Oo—Great Leon—The Berrcns—Meredith A 8ne Vera Mlcholcna, NEWARK. N. J.—PBOOTOR'8: rtolandow firm. —Avon Ootncdy Four—Miller A stalk— Blanche Oolvtn—Blanche Sloan—DagwaB Sit- ters. N. y, OITY—FIFTH AVB.: Kddle Fay A family —-Josephine Donfes—The lluldmt dirhiti"■ Apes—Le Booita—Panteer Duo—Beaumont A Ar nold. N. V. OTPT—aVMDCl Owen McG1wd*t— Alex- ander Bros.—Jack Wilson Trio—Julia Nash A On.—loleea Sisters—Tureo Bartos—ATario Drwaler—Wheeler A Wilson—John OtAjer. N. T. CITY—IIAirUHBSTTON*B: Willi* Bard- Clara llallerlnl—Sherman, Van A Hytian— Wlnsor McKay—Wcutvvorth, Vesta A Teddy —Gordon Eldrld Oo.—Fsrbcr Glrla. N. T. OTTY—COLONIAL! Veleika Baratt A On. —SeMom's Venus'— Melville A ITJaglns— Harry Tithe ft Oo. — Kthel Green—Idwin George—lien Decley A 0». N. T. OIT?—ALHAMimA : CantsreU A Walter— "IScaaty Is Only Sklu Deep"—Miss Leltsrl A Jcannette—James Thorn t on Br a Shirley —Sltelnw, Ohmpbrll A Rayrten— "Neplun«> ganleo"-CaiallIe'a Poodles— Lsnctos, Lacier Co N. T, CITY—TJNTON SQUARE: Uowatts (8) — Mendelsohn Four. OTTAWA, CAN—DOMINION• IWw. Stevens A Co.—Vloliniky—Billy A Hdlth Adams—t'tul- Lss huo s Flareace Tvsnunt PEOV1DRNCB. B. I HRl'IU'Rr ttswanVs Ponies—Frank Sserldan Co.—Joal* Heather —.Spencer A WBllams—Howard A RaleIIrr— B. L. OoUberg—John A Wlanls Henalngs— Msnlaiaba A Weils PHILADELPHIA—KBTTH'Sj Trovale—Hrotnon A Baldwin—alack liros.—Anita Bartllng— Haflord A Chain—Hubert Dyer A Ok—Tbe Abdsllaai— m, Hayes A Oo. PITT8BTJB01T— GRAND: U• rerdes— Tkmrr Miles A Co—Barry De Cot— a»Jab—Van Bros. ROCHRSTEIt, N. Y—TIUIPLR: Leonard ft Rna- sell—Rot*. T. Haines A Oo.—OoMssalth A Hoppt—JnnUng De Lla!*—fltrdaer Trio- Four Hards—Kelly A PoUeck—M start A Bradford, RICHMOND, VA LYRIC: "Purple L*dy*W>rt KufFiio Trnntw—Golden A Ds Winters—Van Uovea—HeuilslU Wilson A Co. SYBAOTBB, N. T.—GRAND: Kl Bay Batters— Hlekey Bros. A On.-Una Clayton A Oo.— Oettrnds Barnes—.Eva Fay. ecRANTON, PA.—POM'S: Williams A Walrus— Majestic Musical Four—Le Boy, Wilson A Ton—•Bernard Granville —'■School Play- iroosd"—Da Uaia A Vetnon—Ma A Hoot TOLF.DO. 0,—KBITH'H: Nevtna A EnvnoA—The Roaalres B ella Wilson Oo.—Otasile tiuMcu— Ieo /■arroll Trio—Prince Flora—Hlacsbtnl>— Carl Allen A Oo. TORONTO, CAN.—SURA'S: Mario lo—Howards' Hobs Itoviir—Sprats* A McNoet*— Laofhllii'ii deia—l.milM- Oallntray A Ob.—Flatter A Green —Mewhoff A I'bvtps—Kaufman Bros. TJTIOA. N. T smiBRRT: Hustey A Lee— Myrtle A Daisy—Ethel Ma* Barker— I)uu- hart ft Heritage. WASHINGTON—KEITH'S: CI If ten Crawford— Besale Wynn—McOonuell A Simpson—Ilort Melrose—Cabaret Trio—Atard Bros.—Tie Olocken. -•>*♦- vLeaen. Cross. Onion vSquau, Haximeb, Oct. IS. Leach Cross received a great receptloa Monday at the Square. Tbe usual routine of "scrappers" is run through Including bag punching, calisthenics and shadow boxing. The stage letting; looks itry similar to tha cne used by one of the lightweight's rivals at another New York bouse last week. A dummy, which la also In use In tha above- mentioned rival's act, is booked ami upper- cut to the Intense delight of the fight fans present. Possibly Mr. "lUvnl" might bava tendered the use of his routine and atage setting. Yon never can tell about these things, leach drew them in largo numbers Monday, and should be a big drawing card for the "Square" all tbta week. Bam Wallacb, tbe pugilist's brother, made tbe announcements. ■ Bam waa a little scared at drat, but got by in good shape after io found hla bearings. When requested for ft speech. Cross brought forth his little daughter, wbo waved her imid at tho audience In acknowledgment of the changed. In order to avoid a comparison with another two man black fact coalilnn- Uon. Fifteen minutes, In one ifarry. ——^~—•—^—^ Stanley and Prank, PSOCTOS'I TWBNTT-TaiAt) BxaBXI, OCT, 0. Two man, acrobats. One dressed aa bell- hop, other aa tramp. Ancient routine of stunt* are gone through, alto ancient comedy dug up, Blgiit minutes, full stage. gttjj VAUDEVILLE AT AJ11EVILLB FAIR. J. Harry Allta, the fair agent, wst responsible fct tsa aaesBtat vtsotvUls show that the i applause, the continual gabbing and tuck In a dance fifteen minutes, full state. „„,! In.n».ua »h» •„» Ai.» muh m* nan la * **'" "■""■"■St *"■* ■•"•»» II firry. 11 ii v aim Trio. Pboctor'b Twbmi-tuibd StbbwX, Oct. 6. Three yoang women compose this trio, Within a conservatory set they opined, one singing and the other two accompanying on violin and plana Tbe young woman playing the violin appeared to be the only one who had ever appeared before an audience before. The singer cither has no power of voice or else, perhaps, she waa timid of it "cracking." The piano girl accompanied well enough, but should not continue using the present "high- brow" solo selection. The violin solo was very good. The young lady possesses knowledge of tho instrument, but snail not advance unless someone who knows takes bold of the set and teaches entrees and exits, and gives tbe stager a manuscript er fan or something to occupy those bands she knew not where to pat About eight minutes, fall stage. Toi. s Mil*. Eraerte Asorla, Assisted by Mile. Ellnnte and Chevalier De alar. Union Sqdabe, Oct. 0. A ownebK act of average merit The atrial evolutions of whirlwind scrobatle and tango dancers are ran through in a pleasing routine. The two women are rather heavy for the style of dancing attempted; bat get awny with It in easy saabton. The man has an air of distinction. He is a very good dancer, bandaina; the women gracefully and with little effort. About ten minutes, full stage. Harry. Halley and Noble. Union Sqtjaab, Oct. 0. Hailey and Noble are a welcome addition to Eastern vaudeville. The woman has a ?leasing manner of singing a number, and he man an original and tmctious comedy method. One catcii line "sure" brought blm many big laughs throughout the act. Tha man, besides being a first rata comedian, la a crackerjack dancer. In all. a very clever man and woman singing and talking combina- tion, quite different from the others. la one, about sixteen minutes. Harry. i a Conroy and Wilson, Pboctoa's TwiNTxvrHraB Stuff, Oct. ft, Two men, one straight, the other as black face, both in letter carrier salts. Lyrics and a song deal with the parcel post ques- tion. The comedian Is decorated with things from name to corsets, and makes hla entry carrying about twenty paper bases. Material is poor, and neither possesses voice enongb for aoto work. About thirteen minutes, In one. ToaV a Inea Cloasrh. PHOCTOE'8 TWEWTT-THItD SlUST, OCT. 9. Miss Clough (colored) possesses a tweet loprano voice, and if she will remedy the enunciation of ber first two tongs to eqaal the fine manner in which she renders "Wo Have Much to Co Thankful For." to close, she will "go" well all over this time. Bight minutes, In one. Toi, Deasle De Vote and Al. B. White. Union Bquajb, Uaxtxbb, Oct. 18. Al. B. White can sins;. There Is no ques- tion about that, as Al. haa a regular voice and pott lilt tongs over in great il'tpe. Bessie De Vole can dance. That it indis- putable also. They bave arranged an unnecessary skit structure to display tlielr talents, a couple of prop antot are used for an occasional nit of business and to carry tho story along. These are not necessary either. A straight singing and dancing act, in one, would be the proper caper for Al. and liessle. When singing and dancing they had the audlenre wltb them to s man, but acting—well, as "Mawrnsa" and "Abe 7 ' would say. "that is something else again." Tbe Union Bouarltes liked the act immensely and demanded many encores, landing tha act In the bit clots. Eighteen minutes, In two. Burn/, * <*Ttie Jnrr Family." Union oxjuam, Katimeb. Oct. 18. If Roy HcCardell wrote the atage version ef the ''Jarr Family." shown in the form of a one act farce at the "Bqnare" thle week, ae hasn't covered himself with glory or add- ed anything whatsoever to his literary laurels. The sketch la lmnomlbla. Poor construc- tion, obvious situation! and Inane dlslojcuc in a vaudeville playlet do not make for suc- cess. There It one line taken verbatim from McMshon and Chapelle's conversational act. That line is "You have cheated soma nice girl out of a One husband." Tbe player*, including the veteran Dan Collyor, do nobly with the poor material, but their efforts are ail in vain, as tbe sketch. In Its present form. Is boneless. Pull stuge, twenty-Ave minutes. Harry, s Horton smd Elliott. Union Squire, Matinee, On. 13, Two men, neatly attired, end possessed of the easy sfngo presence that denotes years of experience entertain pleasantly with piper tearing, singing, guitar tolos and trick har- monica nlaying. Alt tho bits are well han- dled and put over In finished fashion. The act, while it is representative of a style of variety entertainment that was tbe prevail- ing fashion a generation ago throughout the country, and more especially In "museums," Is welcome In present day vaudeville, as the qunlntncss alone adds a distinct tinge of novelty to a bill. In other words. It Is all BO Old that it teems new. But it Is lntcrest- ln", and the "Square" audience liked It 2nd was not a bit backward la giving evi- ence of their feellnga- Ten minutes. In cue, Harry. t West Monroe and Causa. Poser- Union Squa&b, Matiukb, Oct. 18. Two old timers, these two black face men, They entertain though, with some excellent comedy material In the way of tongs and dialogue. Tho comedian, who la of the old school type of black face comlque, possesses plenty of unction and a pleasing comedy method. The act was a hit at tha "Bqaare" this week. The costumes in use, however, might be of Ashenus, N. O., wsat wild over. Tho fair wis k* fall BwtBf Oct. T-10, and reports say that It was on* of the matt successful affetra that the town has ever held, The van J* 11 Us- program included: efeMsn Bros., comedy bar act: Oberklrk f.nd Abbott's Otorfla Mmttreti, Martin and Ceoett, In their comedy ic- robotic perfonnaaca; Prof. McNaU's Doa and Monkey Circus, HirvtlODS Me : tlllt, In an terlal »et; McLlon's Musical Comedy Company, high diving jot. "Dooloy," Button Lroi., acrobatic net. FOR SALTS-MO Thettre Chairs. nHCiloneycir: one I'owers Picture Machine, as y nod as new: one Sl.vcr Hereon, 11x18. Tho best Mature Theatre In Lortln. Bouse can be re-leased Wrlto for particulars. B. W. BAIBB, Lorain, Ohio. WANTED fiOOD, LIVE AGENT Who can ronte and wildcat a mlnitrol show. Also Musicians, trans; Novelty Aet. Bchohnrlu, Oct. is, Worcester i5, Unadllia 18. Jill N. V. R. J. jBRWUOD. magicians mn Tf^lTwS We are tha beadauarteri for Bandenffk, Leg Iron*, Mall Bs^Straight Jackets, Milk Cans, and, In bot, everything in the escape line. Large, new Illustrated oaulottio, which alto c ntalaas com- plete line of Novelties. Tricks, Fnuics and Illu- sions. Jnsi off the nresa-PUKR. TtUIOAKflMAQIOALCO., PnpLll,Oankoth,Wl» . L.II 0. M. PAUL Comedian Prodwder and Director KITTY RAY Petite Boabrstte and rJoulirette ■well Wardobe llftvo Musical Comedy and Dramatic Rcrlpts, Alto Plenty Tslilolds. Upecluliics. Can lulu on wire. O. M. PAUL,,euro ot HEW YUKK I'Lll'PaUt, ^Tliberty C.1SBT RJUV80H and Character Actor Comcdiun Itesponsliile Managers only, ALVISA RANSOM "Bits" Joint engagement OovdUopaBi, CAPE OUIARDBAC, MO, only. Join on wire. Address m WANTED. IMMEDIATELY Character Comedian who can play Trombone Apply WITMARK AGENCY, lad West 37th Nt., N. V. GENERAL ACTOR. WITH SCRIPTS WANTED AT ONCE to direct and pat on goodplaya; prefer one with tent show experience. Other good people with specialties write. Andreas LOUIS kTbYMONB, 101H. Franklin St., Dublin, Oa. »-,0Y f AS C N "..t I WANTED, QUICK HUSTLING AGENT Competent to book one night stand Feature Film Attraction; long cng-igement. Salary f.io.m and transportation. Must Join on wire. Don t mis- represent, wire. E. A. GEUE, care Gen. Del., Ilagentown, MA. i. .. . -" - WO ■;,(ffl i<)3 **p*