The New York Clipper (December 1913)

DECEMBER 13 THE NEW YOEK CLIPPER. 13 § B URLESQUE ITEWS Mm in m Profmion (See pope e.) THE AMERICAN BEAUTIES. (COLUMBIA.) COMIMDIA, WOW YORK, DEC. 8. ?himkev Locw Mir Hilton Hflfcti coin collator Geo. 8. Minks ■San Follette, Stove's accomplice.. Adele Archer niiir Plum, looking for a husband..Mauctle Heath "Shrimp" Win, a busy bee Dare Mallen itnzel Wall, a "not" Mae Holden reraldlne, a telephone girl Qertrnde De Vero KaOBrWniV • • • • • Hai - 1 Woodbury Chorus- Margie Mallowneo, Amelia Allen. (in'iic Fillet, May Martin, Frances Uanne, Bona I artin. Betty Harris. May Whitney, I»a Fowler, Maude Eecardo. Bertie Clltford, Bobble Bartolettl, \ irvlnla Beld, Iris Worthing, Jessie Wllson.Evs / "water Mabel Zlppe, Jean Clifford, Haxel Wood, bury, Marie Mnllownee. A plot about come Jewelry, a green parasol, a vacuum cleaner In a hotel, iind an island where a cabaret la given Is the connecting, link between •II the happenings with the American Beauties. Etlgar Blxiey appears as a bail, in a very much •oiled shirt and coat, accompanied by Lew Hilton, In more respectable attire. Mr. Blxlcy, through- out the entire burlesque. doowcJ his versatility hi a comedian and a musician, art his singing, a* osual. was the Ml of the show. Lew Hilton, In the Hebrew chancier, bad op- portunities for fun-maklug, which be did not leglect, with good laughmatlng results. Adelo Archer sang several selections In splen- did voice, and looked and acted the prima .lonna role with a variety of gowns, attractive art well iManoe Heath took care of her role, which wai not too exacting, and flashed up to great advantage In tights, lending her number. Mic Holden, a qulcksllvery soubrelte, with a Urge repertory of slang phrases, never did settle down, but kept going stea.iy from start to finish, showing off well with the numbers that fell to MA Gertrude De Vere was a versatile telephone girl, also there with the ability In the acting, singing and dancing departments. Dave Mallen did well as the flip bellboy, always working and smiling, who graduated into evening dress on the Adorable Island. He is a alJUble dancer, and stands out as a clever l«>y. OaoTge 8. Banks, as the man after other people's eoln, Oiled In the straight Hue, although the story did not let hhn get any money. The first part opened with twelve rhnw girls In pretty costumes, exercising their voices Id the usual medley. They were then Joined by the eight ponies, right away in tights, over which they bad silt mantle*. Mlrs Holden sang "Oet Ont and Oet Under" with the gtrla. getting four encores. Miss Archer sang "Thoughts of Too." Then came "The Burglar Alarm," and with It the two comedians, who pat over "The Burglars' Bill," a catchy number. "The Chicken Farm." with characteristic business by the chorus, was led by Mr. Banks. Miss Archer, Mr. Wiley an I Mr, Bants then sang several operatic selections, to great applause. "I've Never Been Kissed" was used by Mlis De Vere and Mr. Mallen. The ■oale shewed the girls In spangled srits. bearing shields with steel plates, which Mr. Blxlcy used for a xylophone solo. The second act on the island showed a pretty firden set "A Cabaret for Two" was Miss De tre's offering. "Mammy Jinny's Jnhllee," with an esserce dance, was put over by Miss Holden. Lew Hilton sang "Let Her Oo," assisted by the girls, some of which were selected for special at- tention for the various choruses. "Racgycdore" served Miss Heath well, at the head of all the senocitae. A comedy scene In the fortune telling tent wao well wt>rked in by Ulxley sod Hilton, and '■holding the baby," by Hilton, also got laughs. The cabaret oo the Islan-l presented Mnudle. lliutli. a stunner, In white tights, singing "The Bagtlme Btylment Band;" Mac Hot Jen. In "I'll live Until i Die." which boug Mr. Blxlcy aecora- panted on different Instromenta borrowed from the ercbeatre, .Gertrude De Vero and Dave Mallen gave a few awments to a clever exhibition In tango dancing and riuocy waltzing, which got great attention. Then Blxlcy appeared In bis funny make-up IS "Melbs," and Lew Hilton as "Oaiuto," In the ludicrous operatic duet, concluding with the rag. A lively finale let out the show. The staff: B. E. Fdrreater, owner; Louis Ep- stein, manager; George Trltt, bnalness manager! Dick Zlppe, musical director: Harry Hsrklns, carpenter; Louis Meier, outer of properties! Wm. Jones, electrician. .. Hill. NEI-M'S NEW ROLE. Manager M. T. Middleton. after a brief and sne- cestui regime at Cincinnati's new palace of hur- leaqoe. the Oayety, goes to his new Held of labor sa manager of. all the Heuck interests. HI? sue- cesKor at the Oayety la Lawrence A. Nelms, who has Just stepped out of the management of "The Girl end the Baron." Mr. Nelms has managed hr vises tor Stair A Havlln, tiie Hyde Sc Behmtn, Go., and for yean wsa in cr-arge of Brooklyn's Amphion Theatre. As a load manosvr he was s'so the guide of "Brewster's Millions." s - THE GIRLS FIIOIH ST All LAND. .Jack Singer litis nearly completed his rerLslon «f tie I. H, Htxk Show. Will J. Kennedy Is the sew comedian, and of the old cast are retained: »tllie Hill, Joe Nlemejer, the Bisters McOonncU and (Saire De Mont. Obas. Llebman, *he ronsleal urector, has been replaced by Harry Stanley. Ctto Kocroor, ChaTles Horn nnd narrv Jones aw <ut, and six new. facea aru seen In the chorus at the Empire, Brooklyn, this week. •pec Col, "A Tlip to Const Iblano" Is the intermission pedal, played by Ed. Morbach'i orchestra at the oluiabln. Now York. Tm Onths of TBI Oriat Whits Wat coming to the Columbia. New York, next week. Includes: Harry "Dutch'' Ward, Sam Henrn. Helen N. ••ley, Ed. Jerome, Hsttle 3aymond, Billy Evsus, Dan Healy and Estelle Barry. KrxaxTBiMo Is reported to be ready for the opening of the new Hurtlg & Senmon Music Hull, «n One Hundred and Twenty-nftli Street, for Men- aajr, 16, by Jack Singer's Behrann Show, and a gala week; Is looked for. LnmsB Wbston wes married to Oharles A. E* ul W~ b J *« Rev. Dr. Hamilton, nt the BIJou Hotel, Pa tea-son, Nov. 27. , Catiimikb Caawrono has been replaced by Les- lie Harcenrt, In the TTOca'lero'B cast. Sam Hidmim opened In the new "Hello Ting- «™e Bevoe at the Faladlum. London, England, Voiik and Adams did not appear with the Star JJd Oarter and Olrls from Starland shows last "fa. after Wednesday, on account cf illness. It Is reported that Sliding Billy Watson Is to join the Wlater Garden Show. Watson still re- •aaiua under the management of Uurtlg. A Sennions. It looked like old times to sec Tom Sullivan. jwner of the Monte Carlo Glrla Show, and CllfTt urant bedding a confab In front of the Olympic •benight last week. Sullivan and Ornnt were EjrtJiers once, and they cleaned up a lot of money. They areieoneodcd the greatest night stand hurt- •ers In the business, and what fhey don't know snat the bwlesqoo game Is not worth knowing, i i ? C* COB Is In such poor health, as be J|°»d be i valuable asset to either wheel at this ^!l^ l w,, * ,, bustlers are needed. Hi ly B. Watson's Girts from Happyiaml Oo. jvhlch •was playing at the Bucking/nun Theatre. Jflifolsville, last week, was compelled to -Uacoo- l™»» on Tuesday night. Dec. ». owing to the death of Go). John H. Whallen. GIRLS FROH THE FOLLIES. . „ _ _ Gotham, New York, Dec. 8... In P. T. Barnum's palmiest day never did he bill or bally-hoo his attraction with any more teat thin Strouse & Franklyn are sending their I'rogresalve wheel offering this week. The horns Is handsomely decorated with flags and bunting, ■nd a regular side show hand gives a free con- cert In the lobby before the show. Mr. and Mrs. Davis. The Two Rubes, who have made thousands Isugh with Buffalo Bill and other shows, enter- tain with a lot of funny antics. In their true rural style, Just before the rise of the curtain. The Strouse & Franklyn attraction Is really a hnrleuiue enow of merit, having everything that goes to give the audience what they pay to see, with a little bit added for good measure. The show Is the isual first part and burlesque, with three acts aa olio features. Harry Steppe holds down the principal comedy role, supported by a good cast of burlesque prin- cipals. Steppe Is one of those little rapid Ore Jew comics who always works wllh a dash, and works all the time. His dialect la a big asset, •nd his fast and excellent work was much appre- ciated. Margie Catlln delivers tie goods la the son- brette role. Margie looks well, gets her material over with a dash, and sings her numbers In good voice. Margie, from the minute ohe makes her appearance, gets her audience, and she Is a solid bit at all times, Anna Suits looks well In fleshings throughout the first part. Her single specialty in the olio was a feature. She also puts over several num- tera that are nicely suited to her voice In Al style. Roth Everett, In the prima donna role, was well liked aa the mechanical doll. Bbe gave a very clover portrayal. Miss Rvereit wears nlcs costumes, and has a pleasing personality and gwd looks. Wm. Harris, In the straight, baa a true dra- matic bearing, and puts over his lines In a clear manner with a good voice. Harris Is a big feature. Grace Whitman, Is Jost a little bundle of magnetism, with a voice of wonderful volume. Mis* Whltmsn's two songs are hits with the show. Geo. L. Wagner plays a German part O. K., and his work In bits, with Steppe, was well liked. Geo. "Red" Martin la a performer of worth, but he hasn't the opportunity to show, excepting In the olio specialty with Miss Catlln. In which his Unltatoo of Geo. Primrose, the old minstrel, Is one of the big hits. The first part, entitled "The Lady Pirates." takes place aboard ship. A. pretty scene, show- ing the forward deck of a "pirate brig." A number of clever bits hare been Injected, which get the necessary laughs. The music la) written along popular lines with a couple of popular num- bers, here and there, that, pot over In good voice by the flock of twenty girls. The second act shows a pretty exterior setting, the "Garden of the Palace De Danse." The nnmbers are all popular, snd Include: "New York Town," "Summer Time," "Short Dress Ball" sad "Rosa Rlgaletto.," "Baggldore" art "Let Me Try It On You." The olio portion of the bill Includes Anna Suits In character songs. Emerte, the Parisian Roman ring and trapete performer, and Margie Catlln and Red Martin, In sungs art chatter. The entire show has been written to ret laughs, and It gets the necessary tesults alonit these lines. The equipment Is new and up-to-dstc, and for a more pleasing or speedier show the Girls from the Follies would be bard to beat. The chorus of twenty girls are all good lookers, anil work up ell their numbers In One form. Ohirlle Franklyn snd Harry Strouse are to be congritulateit npon the merit of their first offering over the Pro- gressive Circuit. Eiecntlve staff: Hirry Strouse, manager: Loots lesser, business msnsger; Harry Steppe, stage manager; Nat Hoffman, musical director; Frank Gorman, carpenter: James Gorman, properties; John H. Disk, electrician; Madame Blair, ward- rob*. OBo. CHANGING THE THEATRE RAT. it is ubpohtbd thati Miner's Id the Dronx will play Its laat bur- lesque show for the present on Doc. 20, when the Rose? Posey Olrlg Co. closes its engage- ment there. Pictures) only Will be shown there after that date. The Eastern wheel shown will be horned at Keith'* Bronx, commencing with the Al. Beeves 8how, Dec. 22. The United Booking Office vaudeville, will tie plnyed at the Rovni Theatre. __ lto entire Minora Bronx house crew will go to the Keith's Bronx. Aa we go to press these reports could not be verified at the Colombia office, and the United Rooking Office had no knowledge of •uch « deal. COL WHALLEN DEAD. Col. J. H. Whallen, of Whallen art Msrtell. died at hie home in Louisville, Ky., Dec. 8. The BucUngham, of which he was proprietor, m closed lor the rest of the week. A DOUBLE APPRECIATION. John J. Dillon, secretary of Uio Alb-iny Central Federation of Labor, writes Tua Gui'i'im ss fol- lows: "I have been directed to forward the attached eiprojuloa of the working people of Albany to you for publication In the paper that Is more widely read than any other theatrical or snorting organ. The net of Mr. Marlon linoeLi us to acknowledge It in a manner that should (rive It wide publicity —not that be wishes It—but we feel constrained to do our full duty. "Thanking yon In advance for the attention that w-e know this matt* shall receive, I am Very truly yours, Joiiw J. Diijami." "On laat Thanksgiving Day. Nov. 27, 1013, Dave Marlon (and his theatrical ironpe, "The Land of the Impossible") was Oiling mi engage- ment at the Empire Theatre, In this city. Our repreaentativea were engaged In tho various atnuaw- ment balls, soliciting subscriptions f-ir the Tuber- coloels Pond. After maHin.r the nnniimieetnmit from the stage. Secretary John J. Dillon, of the Central Federation of Labor, received from Mr. Morten a fifty (00) dollar che.'k to lie addei to the fund of our Tuberculosis pavilion. "While In the past our central body has received many favors and obligations from proprietors and mancgers of amnsement ictmrprlses, Mr. Marlon s deflation to the Pavilion Is the first that has been received from a professional artist, and we believe that It should merit more iban passing notice, par- ticularly so when the benevolent act wsa entirely voluntsry. It proves the kindly heart and nature of the gentleman, and the sentiments that in* spired the act. notwithstanding his professional rctlvlty, In thus remembering bis unfortunate fellow beings, the victims of the Great White riague. Therefore be It "ffojolvcd. That the taenia of Ibis Central Federation of Labor be tendered to Mr. Daro Morion, with the assurance that we thoroughly and sincerely appreciate bis contribntun asd simpatty for the unfortunate that nils his big, cKsritsblo heart, and that wan so truly manifested on Thsnksgtvlng Day. JOHN J. DiLtotf. Secre- tary C F. of L." "Dated Albany, N. T., Dec. 8. 1013. "Int. by W. J. Moore, chairman 0. F. of 1... Tuberculosis Committee.'' <6eal.i. s J. Bsaasrr Maoe and Ram ecrl*mer vbited Louisville last week, on business. Tim jATrrv, Drcojflyn, N. X., Is to open Dec. 8, with mcTtng picture*. Col. John U. Whallen. Colonel John H. Whallen, famous leader of Democracy In Louisville art the State of Ken- tucky tor the last thirty years or more, died at 7.30 r. at. Dec. 3, at his home In Spring Bank Park, a mile West of Louisville. He was sixty- three yeara old. Death was due to hardening of the arteries la the region of the heart, complicated with Bright'! disease and ursemic poisoning, causing three years of suffering. He had been unconscious tor two days. Colonel James P. Whallen, a brother, who has been associated with him In every business and political enterprise during his remarkable career, snd his two daughters, Mrs. Nora Moore and Mrs. Klla Herfurth, of Newport, Ky.. together with Dr. John H. Duachmeyer, Mayor of Louisville. and Dr. Clint O. Kelley, were at the bedside when he died. Oolonel Whallen's death was peaceful. About a week ago, while sot motoring, be contracted a coll sad grew worse Jost at a time when bis friends and relatives were hopeful. The career of Mr. Whallen has been a moat Lventful one, art at many points hi Illustrative ct the statement that truth is often stronger than Cction. At an early age he was thrown upon his own resources, his father dying whon the boy was hut eight years old, and even then be was not only able to maintain himself, but orovei also the main support of his mother. Hi sold newspapers, traded, worked at anything honor- able that offered, got together a good round sum, •nd turning It all over to his mother, at the ag* of thirteen, went Into the Confederate army. Toe Whallens were then at Cincinnati. The stock waa Irish, and one has only to consider the results to know that It was of the 'meet nnd best Mt. 'Vhallea's plsce of birth ras New Orleans, but Cincinnati and Louisville have been the main points of bis labors, and In the latter pUce his career waa completed, for there be had aide In- fluence and respect, and had, whlta still In the prime of manhood, accumulated a good estate. Mr. Whallen did not go Into the theatrical busi- ness for some years after the dose of the war; hi fact, not until after bis settlement In Louis- ville. Be did detective and police duty, helped to build the Cincinnati Southern It/allroid, and vith very little book learning and much native Tit and Insight, studied closely his own species. On no occaalon was he ever known to retreat from a foe or turn his back on a friend, and In his war career, though hut a iad, he was the admira- tion of all, even so daring a baud as that of the famous Morgan. The Buckingham Theatre, one of the largest, best and moat complete of Its kind—that be and his brother owned, was ont tut where It <s without many ops and downs and strange experiences. Along with a shrewd bead. In John B. Whal- len's case, has slwaya gone a good heart, so that come what may It waa certain that his nsture would not become soured, art that the experience be acquired would but brighten and sharpen him tor the nert round. The Incidents In Mr. Whal- len's experience. If well told, would make a volume of thrilling Interest Be bated a fraud and gave no quarter to any one attempting to hn- re, but no player or worthy person ever came him In distress and went away again without receiving help, sometimes In purse, sometimes 13 vigorous efforts. Many a stranded company has be backed and put on Its feet again; many a lieonUess player r s baggage has he prepaid the charges on to profitable employment In the next good show town. And In this respect he never let the left hand know what the right hand had done. Mr. Whallen baa been :u public serried once alnoe making his borne In Louisville. He was chief of police during p. Booker Reed's mayoralty career, and In that position be snowed himself a man combining, In a rare way, the ad- ministrative and executive faculties, and bv his skill as an •officer excited the widest attention, Though Influential In local politics, tt la ea> lK'cliiiiy lo bis honor that In not a single lrstanco l.ad be used that lnfiueuce for bis own benefit, aud never except for what he believed to be the Subtle good, besides the Louisville Interest that Ir. Whallen had In theatricals, ho waa also half owner of the Whallen & Msrtell Co., and several Western wheel shows for several seasons, also the Csslno nnd Empire Theatres, Brooklyn, N. Y The funeral was held from Holy Gross Church, Dec. 8, after a brief service bsd been beld at the bouse, where thousands had paid their last re- epect to their departed friend. The body was pieced In the Whallen mausoleum In St. Louis Cemetery. Cihbi.es F. Caoarwau, died suddenly at To- ruiio, Gun., Dee. U. Jauc Busks, Nov. 29. Lucius Fob-tab, Deo, 1. Also Huhlmt, Dec. 6. FLoaaNca Woanaw McOaxooa, Dec. 7. SAILINGS TO EUROPE. Nleute /Lmtterdam (Holland-American Line), Tuesday Dec 0: Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hare, Agnes Walker. Berlin (North German Lloyd Line). Bntur- dny, Dec B: Maudo Collins, Sumner Crosby. BaUlo (White tvtnr Lino), Thirsdny, Dec. 4: William Qlllette, Dorothy Lane. Oceania (White Star Lino). Friday, Dec. 6: Samuel W. Gampertz, Doris BmsscII. ■Minneapolis (Atlantic Transport Line), Saturday. Dec. 6: Dudley Lovell, Mrs. Marlzlea Wlrth, May Wirtb, 8t*!U Wlrth, fm wirth. Performers in All Lines BIG ACROBATIC AND BIG WIRE ACTS AND MUSICIANS I pay faro one way from New Orleans. Everybody pays their own hoard. Bo ready to loin on wire: Tickets, no. HAHTIN1IW LOWANDB JB., TUA Iberville St., Mew Orleans, L«. »»» "I.ittlb Mies Bbown" Ir the last dramatic at- traction at the Royal. In the Bronx. Next week, Keith vaudeville. ■^^S?"" wVnui Is back at the Forty-fbnrlh ■tree* Music Hall. New Yolk. ■' IS again reported that fins Bdtnrds Is to "are a the atre of his own In Harlem. A stb us) of teamsters snd ctiau(Tears at Indian- •poll! I rid., caused a lot of Inconvenience to the- atrical folks, bot by some tall bustling an-hag- >*ge WM handled lu time. Tutbtt bicycle girls, who appear dolly In the Illuminated cycle ballot lo "Amcriea " at the New York Hippodrome, assisting the famous Wal- ttoura, were the guests of the management at the Bicycle Know, ntgbt of Dec 0. In honor of one of the Wadthoor boys, who Is entered la the context, A. L. Mabb, Willie Collle.-'s brotlrr-'nlaw. has been made treasurer of the Orand <rpera novxse, Hew York, In place of Archie Spencer, re- si gnefl. WEBER AND FIELDS AGAIN. At Proctor 1 ! Fifth Avenue, New York, on Dec. 21). Job Weber and Lew Fields will join hand* for a vaudeville engagement. «e» "aOLH." Atlantic City, N. J., Dec. 8. —H. n. Frnzce's production of "Iole," the now mu- Hlcal comedy made from Bobert W. Cham- bers' famous novel, was presented for the first time on any stage In the Apollo Theatre here to-night, with Frank Lalor In tho prin- cipal comedy role. The musical version has been made from Mr. Chambers' story by the novelist and Ben Teal, who also staged tho production. The music has been supplied by William Frederick Peters, and It more melodic than his "Purple Ooad" score, which wns heard here last season. Mr. Lalor bat a role admirably suited to his peculiar style of comedy, and scored an Individual success. The production It beautifully mounted In two scenes, the flrst a peach orchard In foil bloom, the second a handsome Interior In a Fifth Avenue mansion. The cast Includes: Carl Oantvoort, Stuart Balrd, Leslie (la>.e, Itoydon Keith, Itexford Kendrlck, Fern Itogers, Hazel Klrke, May Allison, Mnrta Spears Kdnn Temple, Gretchen Eastman, Kdna Pendleton, Anna Vane and n big chorus. "Iole" will be played In Hartford tbi> last half of this week, and Is scheduled tor a New York prttMere the latter part of this month. S i * DAVIS SUES. Alan Davis, author of "Dnder the Law." "The House Divided" and "Gloomy Panny." entered suit last week In the common pleas court In Pittsburgh, against Win. A. lirndy, for 1260 for money due for three dayi' per- formance of "The House Divided," In New llavcu. Conn. It Is claimed Mr. Davit wal to receive MOO for the wcek't royalty If the piny wtt nutccasful, and f2B0 If not Mr. Davis claims the play wsa toecesstal and wns with- drawn only on account of Mr. Brady's Inability to secure a suitable iter at that time. Mr. Davis now asks for tho additional 1260. ' s »o» > Tin Fbdkbal Oraho Jtiav, at Oolnmlsis. O , on Dec. C,«reported s dlsmUsai of the rase against Harry P. Dewey, of Alpena, a vaudeville man- ager, atleged to bare Impersonated a naval other Bat WALtsm was held up snd robbed In Fortieth Street. New York City. Dee. 7. Bit ecarfptn, four dollars In cash, snd a paws ticket for fSO, were taken from him. STOCK NEWS KEITH RE.LB4.SES OOTJJAM. Tho lest performance of tho Keith slock at the Gotham, Brooklyn, N. Y., under the direction of Pauline II, Boyle, wns given Dec. 13. with "Kindling." On tho occasion Mrs. Boyle, who, during her flvo years' stay at this house was the recipient of various presents from her patrons with wtom sho was a great favorite. The presentations were made at night during the first Inter- mission, midst great applause, nnd Mrs. Boyle responded with a speech of thanks. Alfred Bwtnson and Lawlo Palmer were lemombcrod with floral pieces. Mr. Swcn- eon Is now at tfic Oreovipolnt stork. Jamot Kyrlo MncCurdv, who Installed hit own stock on a lease of tho ho.we, has re- tained Wilson Hummel), John DUson, Daniel Lawlor and Mrs. Kate Wood Flake. For this week Mr. MacCurdy Bppenrs in "Tho Old Clothes Man." In which nlny bo fcas starred. Next week Louise Carter will bead the cast. In "Dora Thome." With reduced expenses and a more popular «ollcy. James Kjrlc MacCurdy hopes to make lie house pay. i e "THE BOWERY AFTER DARK." The old Terry McQovcrn play ts tho bill at the Orand Opera House. Brooklyn, this week. Terry himself, assisted by Joo Bern- stein, will appear In tho Incidental boxing bout, and Joe Humphreys, tho Impresario of tho play, will announce. Charley White will be referee, and Jim Dunn, the timekeeper. The play was produced at tho Olympic Inst •eaton during its short season of melodra- matic stock, and had been changed bat very little since Its original production. i ■ t _ "Obaustatis:" It the bill nt the Crescent, Brooklyn, this week. For week of Dec. 21) a Dickens production will be made of "David Cormerflclrf" with scenes by John Klloo, In- cluding "The Ark on tho Bands," "Canter- bury Cathedral at Night," "Tho Btortn and the Wreck,"'The Beach nt Yarmouth," "The trnices of wickfield & Hcep," "The Home of Mlcawber," "The Interior of the Arfc," and the famous "Emigrants' Farewell" sceno. ~ "Turn Still Alabm." with its thrilling Are teens,. It the bill at the Orcenpolnt, Brooklyn, this week. _ Wilson Milrosb has Joined the Percy Haswell Stock Co., at Cleveland. O. Tun American, Omaha, closed Dec. fl for an indefinite period. The stock company which has been playing therein has been ills- tanded and the principals, George Darblcr, director; Pay Balnter, leading woman, and Charles Dingle, leading mnn, bnve left for New York. Crablis Fobteb and Anna Dinvlow, playing characters and ingenues, respectively, •re in their eighth big week with tho Nrtbltt Stock Co., Wllkes-Barre, Pa. "Pubm or Tim Plains" will be the at- traction at B. F. Keith's Harlem Opera House, New York, next week. Ramsey Wal- lace and Florence Mnlono will portray t> principal rotes. Tun AuDiTOBitiM Stock Co., occupying the Auditorium Theatre,.IVrtti Atnboy, N. J., is presenting "Tho Man from Mkixlro" this week. Tho theatre It under tbo management of Joseph Blllott, who has Augusta Wost and Smyths Wallace aa leadtmc people. Hitna RoncaoN Is with the Francis Savlct Players, at the Audtoritim. Boufa Bond, Ind. OPT OF TOWN NEWS IMftsburuh, Ptu—Alvln (John B. Reynold! mar.) for week of Dec. 6, Us Fields' "All Aboard." Carter De Haven Is with the company. Last week, Bvelyn Ncsbtt played to capacity at every performance, giving dally mstlnsea, Banna Trentuil, In "The Firefly," for a return engage- ment, beginning IS. Nixon (Tbos. F. Kirk Jr., mgr.)—Qeo. Arils*. In "Disraeli," week of 8. which Is anniversary week, as the one thousandth performance wa< * played Tuesday evening, 0. House will be dirk next week. Ltosum (0. R. Wilson, mgr.)—"TV Newly- weds and Their llaliy" week of 8, "Quo Variisf" pictures week of 15. Duqobsns (D. A. Barrli. mgr.)—For week of S the Barry Davis Btock Oo. present "raid In Full." Tbos. Coffin Oooke, who waa responsible for the original acceptance of this play, Is stage director of the Dutiueane company, sni a high class production Is assured, "Ht. Klmo" next. Prrr (W. B. McVlcker, mgr.)—For 8 and weak the Pitt Players are seen In .'The Lily." Mary Hall and Bobert Olecklsr continue It popular favor. "Oamille" next. Victoiia (flio. Bcbaelfer, mgr.) — Progressive Burlesque Is arsured large patronagn here. Ca- pacity houses at every performance laat week, when Jean Bedinl's Mischief Makers were greatly enjoyed. Tommy Oarter made a strong hit Man- ager Bcbaelfer snd his assistant, Abe Jackson, have teen receiving congratulations all week. This week, Dolly Dimple Olrls. with Olorls Martinet, reputed to be one of the most hand- some rod best formed women In burlesque and the faunas Diving Models. Progrcmalve Olrls next, Oavxtt (Henry Kurtsman, mgr.)—Tho Happy Widows week of 8, with Will H. Oohan and Jos. K. Watson, and a Urge beauty chorus, The Oolaen Crook next. Obanc (1. P. Harris, mgr.)—Bill week of 8; "Wrong From the Starti" Oonsnl sod Betty, Mr. and Mrs. Jack McOreevey, Icelandic Trottpe, Cray Trio. Berton Ofaurehhlll sad compter, Rthei Green, Milt Collins, Gordon tad IUea, snd moving pletares. AKSMOAar JH. B. PoUk, ragrj—nigh class vaudeville. Bill 8 and week: Four K-eretls, Frank M. RenJIck and rompsny, Jim Crowley, Boeder and Lester. Dick and Dlile, anil 'The Act Itantiful.'' Haisis (O. B. Ilnchhelt, mgr.)—Bill week of ?;... w "i!. """aT Birds, MexlnotT Bnsslsn Troupe, Lillian Price and Trio, Joe Kettrier snrt company, Billy Klncalde, Jonea and Ilaoer, Battel and llanley. Allie White, sod Maud Mailer. Bhbbioan 8a <F. II. Tooker, mgr.)—Bill week of 8: Don Fauna, barney Fagan and Henrietta Byron, Lydls Yeamsns tad Fred Titus. Charles and Ada Latham, Four Pals, Three Kelos, tad Bussed and Badcllffe, Liasarr (J II. McOarron, mgr.)—The photo- play "The Prlocesa of Bagdad" features week of 8. Bmimss (A. A. McTlghe, mgr.)— Bill week of 8: Bvs Fay, Ls Bite anil Richmond, Keely snd Porks. Musical Cooper, Jaa Hinds, Lingdon and Morris, Hiss Rsmotide, Bennett and Sterling, sad /as. Lowery. Oibnbhis Hall.-— Mendelssohn Choir snd Phila- delphia Orchestra 8. Burton Holmes 11. Pader- ewskl 10, Dr. Marls Montessorl IT, Noras.—The Five Msnetnirlsna proved a sen sstion in acrobat lea at the Orand last week. Ihelr work being clever and fast......Jas, Harper. bead flyman at the Sheridan Hqnn'vv, bid a eerloov sttack of Indigestion la»t week. He is very nopo. lar boy, snd bis many frlendx hope for a speedy E! eoT Wif.*'!■?!•■*■ Msnager Jerry Collins, "the big chief" st the Bberidan Baaare, asatmnwt to 2!i» 2VZ. ^S*' • • v £ ,,w Hsnagsr Fred Ma •ESrKHS* ?*! *#. H*"* u »» tee kept on- WtuUy busy at the Victoria now thit burlesque Circus news* WHEELER BROS/ SHOWS. From the Winter quarters of the new Wheeler Bros' (ireater Shows and Famous Stnmpnlo Wilt West This new bidder for public patronage ls being fitted up at the Wheeler uuarters at JxfonU Pa, and will bo one of tho incst romiilete anil per- fectly equipped nxslliuii'iUscd r.itlmii'l shows that will take tbo road for the season of 1014. Al. t. Wheeler, who will be the role owner and ma may* of the now enterprise, his been busy aver alnoe the closing of the Downle A Wheeler Snows buy- ing new equipment and paraphernalia, anal Ine blacksmith ami paint shop* have liem open for tho last two weeks with a full force of men. The canvas will sll ho new (rem tho big top ts cook tents, and of such dimensions ss will upon the eyes, of brother showmen when the ma lilt Is aeon on tho lot. Many new Innovation! and lm- trovemrnts over old methods of seating eic. ire ring Introduced, The Wheeler Shows, for many years have liera noted for their (Ine horses, hut tbll lesson Mr. Wheeler will attempt lo outdo all irevlous efforts In the selection of duo horseflesh, snd promises that the itoek both for draft purinees and tho arena, will bo a feature. The arenlc performance will bo t eomhlnttloa of circus. Wild West and hippodrome features, requiring three rings for Its production, with a big feature attraction (to ho announced later) thrown In, that the management assure will be s stunner when It Is made public. Altogether. Indications are that the Wheeler Bros.' Shows will he s factor to be figured with In the field of tented smusements for the season Of 1014. _ RENTZ BROS.' CIRCUS. Bents Bros.' Circus closed s season of forty- two weeks In Sontli Carolina and shipped to Ge- neva. O.. our Winter quarters. During the long season only one full day wis lost, and siTsrles were paid every Saturday and not Sunday. There was not a ripple during the above time, and every one connected, from A to 2, seemed well tills- Bed. The profits, we tblak, exceeded tnytkug la the snow business of i show of shall*! stse. Thit It, we are confident no one-ring show In th. country hit cleared mors money In the list decide. We wilt open the flrst weak In April, with many lopiovemente for 1014. It't very easy to write theatrical pipers shoot big hull teas bat sll the employees of Renlt Bros, en verify the above. i —~ O. K. IN CUBA. Richard Pi trot hit received the following letter from the OUrkonlaai I Havana, Cuba, Nov. 31, 101A. Dsab Pitbot: 'Die opening on Wednesday even. lug pissed off suceossfullr. Tbo mitre «*ou>. In my opinion, was a oomplets sueeesa, ind It de- served to be, for In my exuerionce ot Cuba, there has never boen a better circus programme on the laland thin that PuMllonc* presented Wednesday night Ail the sett wore well received by UV> audience ind press, some rat them with enthusiasm. The ReecUoss. for Instance, did eicvedloily well. snd our own efforts were spc*sin)levi to trie echo. All this reflects on yon, Toar Judgment In the selection of artists for this mtertirise does yon with his life pots, Happy snd llimny, the koys: Jimmy Boyd Is on the front box ; Llssls M.ot1s Is selling tickets for tho crocodile pit, and THE DAIILOWH nUTVltrV. Peter W. Barlow, sccompariled by hli wife awl two dough lets, arrival from Ucotrsl America oa the Orals vo ( Doc. 4, s Obobos Hasbison Bbown was awarded ■ ds- cree of divorce from Mario Paulino Brown (nee Meers). * Fboii Ooorn'l Exhibit —«om» lecturer It Oe*. Dress!, for Naoma, with tho aiulum Willy, the cigarette (lend, le talusrer weight ovary dsy from Parisian dope sticks. Hilly Vaughn ll In the rear with his life koys: Jimmy Morris Is selWi (loo. Lsnslnf Uaturiog oo ill of above ni animals." From a constant rssulor—Du-uiors. KNBiqua Wilton will open his new circus at the Olty of Mexico. Mexico, hotweau Jan. 10 and IT. 1014. The circus building seats 4.000. lilt-h- erd Pltrot Is now hooking n number of sets MB. ami> His. JOHN B, Wuuiiit hate lust closed i vtry iiieceasfni lesion of ulniusi months With the Cole A Cooper Shows, which closed at Loudordale, Mlaa.. Nov. So. They will tike a trip to Oblesgo, Washington, Philadelphia, and Bcrantooi then to New York Oity for ■ much needed rest until the bend plays for next season, then for the white tops. Jos. 0. Millbi la In New York, nuking ar- raiigmnnts for tho 101 Ranch outfit, which will tako the place at tho Madison fliiuaru Harden of tho Buffalo Bill Show. Tho Barmira A Bailey Circus wUI Inaugurate th.t Spring reason, at lbs tiarden, to be followed by Hie Ranch. FOB SALE IRON JAW RIGGING Onlr used ttiroo tnontln. COST 13(10.00. Will toll cheap, MIIH. JAX.'K HU1TON, WMH'PMIINHTBB KOnWf., OLABK AND DIVIHION BT8„ CIIICAOO. Tucker Duck ind Rubbtr Co., Ft. 8mllh. Ark. Hake good tents. Save yea monoy. Write fo oar new catalog. Carnivals. Tnn ton T Kennedy rlbows are playing an ri- ft' '"Si! •$'• "J?* •* Teaarkaai, Ark., where they will close the season. Dee, In. Birbir.l tar the Wttitsr LeavenirorUi, Ban.. Ma. Laohmann, of tn* Lsctrevitin ft i«wi. SPTS* JP- t-afsTi Vork. The showi ire Winter- ing it Ban Antonio, Tex, a. A. Wobtuau will put oat Ms own carnival vMe Ul 8aU0a ' Wla " lf •■•*• • w ■ Dsn- ,°1 B .?? , '?i w T lte * fc?" 1 TtrmouUi. Rng„ is fol- lows. • I anivod safe In Rnglswl, ami am having • One vexation. I intend vhdtlng Franco and oerpisny, to set new material for my Zsaf E Sttflta, Bhall arrivo ItcK hi tho mates the middle of January." Jonsjs BsoTlitss' Bnow, No, S closed Its tent- log season at.Hertford. N. O.. Nov. M. sml w«it Into Winter qnarters at Norfolk. Vs. The show HJttt a very asAccesstol season of thlrlyalx weeks. bis arrived Oecll Boyle, the handtomo elec- trician of tho Harris, Is receiving iiiuny letter* of praise from performem wlio have playiil Uila the- atre Huisb J. Ward, who was connected wllh tbe Harry Drvis Hlock Oo., years ago, and now srneral msnscer cf tho J. (J. Wllllnmson Inter- ests In Australia, was In this city several days lost week, and was heartily received by bis miny friends. "Wrrinw wis Us," 'tt the Bltlagt Theatre, New York, closes Dee- ST.