The New York Clipper (December 1913)

December 27 THE 35TEW YORK GLIPPEE. 17 Belle Baker and Emma Cams, who were ei- oaeted to entertain, were not present. It was learned later that tbey were showing In tbe Ka»t ZIEGFELD THEATRE FOR HAMBURGER, Chicago: 111., Dee. 22.—The Ztegfeld The- atre- on Michigan Avenue, which lias been Uken over by Alfred Hamburger from Wrn. A.'Brady.- will be oted for long runs of fea- ture photoplays. The first of the bid ones to be booked Is The Inside of the White Slave ture ; be ho. Traffic," wh ich opcnedthat house Dee. 19. SEC IRES ANDREW HACK. ' Chicago. III., Dec 22.—Jones, Llnlrk & Scbaefer have secured Andrew Mack for one week, appearing at McVlcker's Theatre Dec 29. Mr. Mack is. on his way to the Coast where be will be featured with a production. ■ * s ' . AAHOft JONES RETURNS. Chicago, 111., Dec. 22.—Aaron Jones re- lumed from New York last Saturday. When fPPS?.?Je4«nReference to his plans foe-the 3&S ^BsU.y . ,h " tbey WBTHOT VAUDEmUE MANA- GERS' ASSOCIATION SECURES NEW HOUSES. (Special to The Clipfsb.) . '_ . „ Chicaoo, Dec. 22. The Western Vaudeville Managers' Associa- tion 1» taking on now houses so rapidly that that organisation has real, reason for a Merry ^.."JE" 8 -. • E 1 ^' George, traveling repre- sentative, is lining up houses In the South- west so rapidly that ft Is ont of the question to give a complete list. The housea he had secured up to Saturday; Dec." 20 were : ~Jr l \l\ Okla.—Orpheum, Lyric, Yale. Shaw- 2SS.,2iH:7~ fi *I 0 r r - McAlester, Okla.—Yale. Bartletevlll» Okfa—Ysle. Lawton. Okta.J role. Bprlngfleld, Mo.—Jefferson. Columbus, Kan.-«ScGfile. Oklahoma City. Okla.—&£ Irest. Pittsburg, Kan.—Electric. Independ- ence. Kan.—Snork. SaBna, Kan.—Princess. OBSERVATIONSJY IDE HEPP Live Teat Show News. Circus, Carnival, Wild Wert Gossip and Comment. Pertinent Paragraphs by our Special Correspondent. Sot $epp*0 Christmas ©mtittjg SlSlS&iSftJES ******** to the manger at BethleheS in wr.hh.ful kS!! < of vf ne Christ cbUd and to the precepu of the lowly Naiarene, wfiosw subltae teachings have been the moral mainstay of the world for two thousand years, and which will continue to be the keystone of our human fabric so lone as His noblest precept, "Love One Another," continues to exert its sweet and magic sway in (he hearts of men. £V* 5f e »|!? <i8om . e •e 88 , 011 whe » m en Bhould forget the petty animosities that have embittered their natures for a twelfth-month, lrnot many more, it Is the Heaven- sent time when friendships, long alienated, perhaps, are renewed; when men too often swayed by promptings of prejudice and hatred, bury the past and espouse tbe principles of true brotherhood. It Is a period when all alike should say to the other • •The past is forgiven. I wish you well. May the future be full of Joy and happiness for thee and thine." ~. Fred witt. the Yuletlde spirit, at peace with all men and things, I extend to friends ana co-workers the heartiest, best wishes for a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. To all those who have experienced sorrow, sickness, loss, bereavement or galling disappointment during the. year past, I extend my heartfelt sympathy. To all who have sipped of the wine of abundance, I express the hope that they may quaff at the cup of plenty for man/ a year to come.' To such as have striven honestly on the road of human endeavor, I offer the hope that their ambitions mav be realized to the fulL To all my friends, In and ont of the profession of entertainment wherever they may be, surrounded by the rich evidences oi"pleuty or the bitter reminders of poverty, I heartily wish tbem one and all a right Merry Christmas and a more than Happy New lear. Job Hepp. DAN MoGUGIN IN CHICAGO. It la not an uncommon thing to have show folks come to the Western Bureau of The Nbw Yobk Clipper ; In fact, there is scarce an hour of tbe day but what you flud some prominent factor in the profession of enter- tainment there. But It Is only now and then that individuals who are not directly identified with the amusement business honor bi with a call. Wednesday morning, 17, £ roved a particularly happy one for as, for i the midst of a more or less heavy pressure of office detail who should drop In nut our old pal, Dan McOugln, of Davenport, and with him came his better half, who, Dan says, deserves all the credit for the great success be has made In his various ventures down In Iowa. Dan Is some factor In Daven- port, when you come right down to '.uses. Outside of the fact that be Is a hotel man and stands high in fraternal circles, and has played an Important part In tbe civic life of Lis community, he Is always tbe first to wel- come tbe show train and to make it pleasant for the circus, Wild West and carnival boy*. He helps to get the lot and does tbe advanco mending, sees to it that the local billpostlng Is as It should be, and, In fact, makes himself generally useful, and at that without solid- I have always bad a sneaking Idea that If Dan' were properly approached (and Mrs. McOugln permitted) be would be a regular showman. Thank tbe Lord there are somo folks in this world who will really go the limit for show folks, even If they do not cat In with tbe profits. The amusement business Is a peculiar one, and everywhere the tent ehow folks go thero Is always a wrong member to encounter, and, therefore, It Is little wonder that Dan Mc- Gugin stands so high In the estimation of the amusement people In general, for if there ever was a right member, be Is that one. » « Dbab Job : The following story may be of Interest to somo of your renders, and I can swear to the truth of It. In one of the pits In my flve-in-one I feature every snake known to North America and Old Mexico. A few days ago, through the negligence of one of my employees, a largo Blue bull-snake wsb allowed to climb out of the pit A care- ful search was made, but no snake could be found. 'Each day the blankets in which tho snakes are wrapped at nlgbt are laid on the ground to sun end air. On the evening of the third day, when I sent my man to bring lu the blankets, he was greatly surprised to find tbe missing snake colled under one of them. He had taken a three day vacation end then come back home. When we tell the natives about it they figure we are hand- ing; tbem some bull (snake). Yours truly, Wx. L. Hodges. * A. H. JVS IjETTBB. Kansas Citt, Mo., Dec. IT. Mr Dear Job : There is a great gathering of carnival and circus people In Kansas City, more carnival than circus, however. Bert Bcott, Danny Leon and Frank Lemen can be eeen daily at the Turf and Field. Walter Stanley, Doc Allman, John Martin, of the Allman Shows; Noble Farley and Prof. Eellck can also be seen there during the lunch hour. But the "Panning" Club meets at the Le Grand Hotel dally. . AL Meyers arrived from the South Mon- day, with thirty of the band boys, and others from the Con T. Kennedy Shows. C. W. Parker has been seen several times at the Willis Wood Theatre In this city. Yon know t has changed from high class com- Mnatlon attractions to burlesque. Colonel Parker will have to be watched. Ed. Sherman and McGlnley are figuring on taking out a ten car Wild West and circus in the Spring. Yours very truly, A, H. 11. ATKINS WRITES. Chicago, III., Dec 22. Mr Dear Job: Referring to your former reports in The Old Reliable concerning the condition of tbe Wild West ehow buslnesn in the country and tbe evident decline of thlo, what was once a popular form of amuse- ment I am Inclined to think. Joe, the Wild West show folks have themselves almost killed "the goose that laid the golden egg.' No sooner thnn the announcement is made that a Wild West outfit closes Its season, the attaches and all the paraphernalia are trans- ferred by pnnaongcr train schedule to some Point In California, and these folks appear before the camera all Winter, and their pic- tures are then displayed before the people In almost every motion picture house in the country as fast as they are released by the various film companies. When a person pays five or ten cents jind sees a realistic Wild West exhibition IfHs hardly probable that they will pay fifty cents to sit on tbe bleachers In all kinds.of weather and see a legulnr Wild West exhibition. Instead of the Wild West pictures benefiting this form of entertainment, Joe, I am inclined to think they are detrimental, and it seems strange to me, Joe, that tbe Wild West folks cannot see it themselves. As you eay, I, too, notice In talking to folks that there is a decline In the love for the Wild West form of amuse- ment, and the Wild West people ought to realise that nobody is to blame for it ont themselves. While circus pictures have been displayed in a few Isolated cases, they have done the circus business no harm that I can learn of. Tbe people seem to flock to the circus Just the same as they did when we were boys. Joe and sit around tbe ring bank and watched Uncle "Bob" Stickney, Charlie Pish, James Robinson, William Showlcs and other riders doing their daring bareback work, and wished that we might one day belong to a circus. Our youthful ambitions in the circus line being greater than our de- sire to become president of the United States. I know you used to see Willis Cobb, who died recently, when be came to Jamesvllle with the Bells Brothers' Cirrus with his mini- ature circus. I thing Stickney. Robinson and other noted circus ring performers are entitled to n place la the Hall of Fnme Just as much as Booth, Barrett, McCullqugh, 'Mansfield, and our present great actors. War- field, Drew and other lesser lights. They lave certainly afforded more amusement to the common people than have the great act- ors who have charged two and sometimes three dollars admission, because they have played In many places where the names of great actors are unknown, while there Is not a middle aged man but who has seen these great riders mentioned above some time or other. Last Sunday afternoon. Joe, while passing down Wabnsli Avenue, I saw a sign, 'Winter Circus." Joe. anything bearing the caption of "circus" Is so fascinating to me that within about two minutes after seeing the sign I was Inside of the Globe Theatre, en- joying a very meritorious old style circus performance. Joe, if you want to see a circus something like we used to see when we were boys, take In that circus at the Globe. It may be that I always show a pir- llallty for the good lookup circus girls, Joe, but two of the young lady riders, billed as the Correla Sisters, were exceedingly clever with their work. Amelia Correla, In her single riding act, did some graceful work. I believe, Joe, were they In a big top In a regular ring, and had a better chance, they could arouse a good deal of applause. I often wonder, Joe, what has become of our mutual friend. O. Lee Williams, formerly of tbe Carl Hagenbeck Show, and later of the Wallace-Hagenoeck Circus. I did not hear of his being with any of the white tops last reason. Be always seemed to like the circus business so well that I wondered what could keep him away from the circus lot. I have been pondering over tho Winter Circus at tbe Globe, Joe. There seemed to be something lacking. I have Just discovered the trouble, and that Is the smell from the menagerie tent Is lacking to make It more realistic It would seem more realistic, Joe, if the management could get some kind of en odor that resembles tbe smell emanating from the menagerie teat, and sprinkle a little of It around, and the patrons would think they could view the animals and see them fed Immediately at the conclusion of the big circus performance, which Is Just about half over. No concert is given now. I have not been to Jancsville lately, Joe, lint I often ponder and think if the good people of that hustling Wisconsin city, the home of the Western representative of Tin Cutter, ever realise the free advertising tbe late Burr Bobbins gnve that town. You have observed, I know, Joe, that every circus wagon carried ihe caption, "Winter Quarters, Jancsville, Wis." I/Ots of people did not know Janesvlllc was on the mop until Burr Bobbins' Show brought to them this Informs tlon. Tou certainly used to see this, Joe. when you visited the Winter quarters at Jancsville and talked to Mr. Bobbins with your youthful enthusiasm concerning the rlrcns buslnesn. Joe, while eve.-ybody regretted tbe business causes that led tc the Ilnlfalo-rawneo Bill outfit strlkjjg the financial rocks at Denver last August, I bava not heard a word of cen- sure relative to the routing done by that veteran general agent. Louis K. Cooke, 'who has as many frUnos aj any clrcuavman In tbe United States. 1 had the Two Bills' route and the B. 4 B. and Rlngllng route, and they showed hi* generalship la getting ahead of those two powerful amusement orsinlia 'tlons at almost every Important stand. 1 -must close, Joe, for this time. With the wish that you and all of the great army of Clipper readers will have a Merry Christ- mas and a Happy anud Prosperous New Tear, and that all ot the boys who have not signed up for next season will soon land something good. I am, yours fraternally, W. A. Atkinson. HOFFNEB IN CHICAGO. Among the numerous callers who honored the* Western Bureau of Tin; Clipper, In, Chicago, with their presence on Frldav, 10, was Henry Hoffner, of Streator, III., who has piled up a very nifty fortune operating rarry-us-allt : at State and county fairs, and who was in Chicago last week to perfect ar- . rangenlents to assemble a carnival company. He recently placed an order with the C. W. Parker factories in Leavenworth for a second carry-us-all, and Is very enthusiastic ovtr the prospects for the coming season. CHIPMAN ILL. &APULPA, Okla., Dec. 14.— Friend Jon: I am confined to my room at St James note), Sapulpa, with an attack ot rheumatism, which compelled me to close as agent of "Tho Virginian" Co. (No. 1), Saturday. Dec. 13. Have been ahead of this show nearly twenty weeks. Opened In Hoba'rt, ind., Aug. IB. Business with the show has been ex- ceptionally good all season, even during the continued rains of late In Oklaboma. My wants here are being well supplied. Am not In peed of anything but "good cheer" occasionally. Kindly give my address publicity so I can hear from some of the boys. Thanking you for same, and with my very lest wishes, am as ever, your friend, httuv CHIPMAN. « COL. PARSER IN CHICAOO, Col. Charles W. Parker honored the West- ern Bureau of The New Yobk Clipper, In Chicago, with a call Thursday morning, 18, oo his way from Leavenworth. Kan., to Cin- cinnati, and thence to New York. While here he was in conference with representa- tives from the Panama-Pacific Exposition In connection with amusement devices. Which are being manufactured as a feature of the world's fair. It bad been rumored that there was under way a consolidation of carnival Interests, lhat Colonel Parker was to be the managing director of at least six aggregations, wltu headquarters In Leavenworth, Kan., and a branch office in Chicago, but when approached on this subject the colonel tightened up aa Is his usual wont when be does not care to unbelt himself. But this bumble molder of opinion In tbe amusement world Is more than ever Inclined to believe that, in spite of the colonel's refusal to be placed on record, that there Is something stirring la a big way. Certainly the time has arrived when the carnival should be placed upon a plane a bit higher than It has occupied In previous years. The carnival man has a mission to perform, and it is up to the representative men in this branch of the profession of en- tertainment to do something a little different than has been doie In the past With well nigh unlimited financial re- sources. Colonel Parker Is especially fitted to Inaugurate a movement toward the consoli- dation of several of America's leading car- nival enterprises. This Is en sge of centralization, and the keen showman of to-day must appreciate tho recesslty of concentrated action. It will be recalled that a year or two ago Colonel Parker was Instrumental In bringing together the carnival men of America, and at that time It was hoped that an organization for mutual benefit would be perfected. But whether It was because the idea was a new one to carnival men or to Jealousies which might have existed, the fact Is that the Car- nival Managers Association of America has not to this date ehown material results. The success of commercial business In these modern days of development Is due to organization. Half-hazard plans have Scon put In the discard. And it Is high time tbat, in keeping abreast with the example fully demonstrated by the mammoth commercial interests of America, the showmen get to- gether. In another section of this department of Tub New York CLirPEB Col. C. W. Parker has outlined his views, dwelling upon tho Sast, present and future of tbe carnival. I o not care to appear fulsome, nor to descend to vulgar flattery, but following Col. Parker's call at the Western Bureau of The Clipper Thursday, I am convinced that the future of the carnival, and particularly tboBe enter- prises with which "America's Amusement King" Is directly Identified, will set a pace which tbe tent showmen of the world may well emulate. The show business Is a game of chance, and a big one, too. Unless a mnnnger Is protected and absolutely controls his attrac- tions, ho is oftentimes crippled, somo good attractions leaving him on short notice, out. like every other form of amusement endeavor, tbe carnival business is eventually to be regu- lated. Prior to bis departure for Cincinnati Thursday night, Colonel Parker said to a representative of The New York Clipper : "It Is really remarkable tbe rapid advance The Old Reliable Is making on the tent show lots. Of course, ever since I was a boy The New York Clipepr has been looked upon as a reliable authority, covering every branch of tbe show business. I have been an advertiser In The Clipper since 1803. But the point I want to make Is that during the Ssst two or three years Tub Clipper has iken on a wonderful stride, particularly in tbe tent show field. Your policy Is so well defined, a. co-operation extended to all show- men, which cannot fall to be appreciated. Knowing me sb jon do. you are aware that I never play favorites, but In Justice to The Clipper, I wantato assure you that rt will be ray pleasure to do everything I possibly can, at all times, to further your Interests." CARNIVAL REN'S CHRISTMAS. Arrangements have been mado for the ob- servance of Christmas In an elaborate man- ner by tbe carnival men Wintering at Ban Antonio, Tex., at the Ounter Hotel, and tbe Ynletlde celebration promises to bo one of tbe most novel ever held In a Texas hostelry. For one thing, the showmen are going to have a banquet, and from all Indications It will be made a memorable occasion. The hotel management has entered ln*o the spirit of the thing and plans to make tbe Gunter the Christmas centre of the city. A great Christmas tree will grace the centre of the lobby, from which gifts will be dis- tributed to all guests In tho house, and from which guests will Interchange presents. Then, as sn added attraction, a miniature circus will be given on the stage to bo erected In a corner of the lobby. There will be a Punch and Judy show, trained parrots and monkeys, an educated pony and other features. Tboso will bo furnished by various of the show out- fits Wintering here. Manager Percy Tyrell has delegatctl ar- rangement of the tree and decorations of the hotel to M. II. Pletz, a veteran showman. Mo has purchased shout six hundred toys for distribution to the guests and children in the hotel. A real Santa Claus will be on hand to give away presents. The tree will be Attractive, Profitable, Holiday Goods TOR' Streetmen and Specialty Merchants Big line of Toy Novelties and Specialty Goods of all description. We have » matohlees line of Jewelry, Watol >n, Bilverwaro, Cutlery, Out Glass end Clooke at prices from cheapest to high grades, all better values than any- where else offered. Wo suit all tastes, all requirements and all purses. Catalog free to everybody who buys and sella goods. No catalog or goods sent to Consumers, Curious People or Rubbernecks. N. IHURE I W. OO.. Vwfl le> thirty feet la height, and will bo decorated With myriad ornaments and two hundred and fifty electric lights of different colors. Six thousand feet of red festooning will bo used In forming a canopy over tbe lobby, and five hundred pounds of holly, mistletoe and emllax have been ordered for use In deco- rating tbe lobby and dining rooms. A .<evco foot Christmas bell will he suspended be- tween the dining room and tbe area canopied with smllax. The showmen will gather for their Christ- mas banquet at 4.30 o clock In tbe afternoon, and preparations are being made for the ac- commodation of an assemblage of two hun- dred. But Invitations will bo sent to three times that number, going to all of the uoted showmen In Amorca, Including "UufTnlo Bill" Cody and John Rlngllng. Some of tbe Invl- tt.tlons will go to Europe and other parts of the world, and will bear the Information that It la "their own fault'' that all Invited can- not be here to enjoy the feast and reunion. Arrangements for the banquet are In <-bargo of a committee composed of Manning B. riets, chairman, San Antonio; Frank W. Gentry, Blcomlnjjton Ind.; John A. Pollltt, Maysvllle, Ky.; J. If. Johnson, Chicago, III. j helece Bernard, Boston, Mass.: Paul Hunter, Dallas; Ed. Raymond. San Antonio: Jack Burke, San Antonio: Herbert A. Kline, Flint, Mich.: William Judklns Hewitt, Lynchburg, Vs,; Walter K. Islblcy, Now York; J. George Loos, Baltimore, Mil.; Harry Lukeng. Head- ing, Pa.; Lloyd Spencer, Ban Antonio, and Eugene P. McKennu, San Antonio. An interesting and amusing program of two minute talks has been napped out In which several well known showmen will be tailed on to dlsotBS phases of their chosen calling. After tho invocation has been de- livered by tbe Itev. Hugh Mcl.ellan, tho fol- lowing will be beard: Herbert A. Kline, general annmincer, "How to Cross tho Canadian Border:" Wal- ter K. Slbloy, "Why Is a Diving Girl?" Rev. P. P. Nicbol, "The Showman and the Church;" Frank W. Gentry. "The I'roptr Music for Pup Operas:" Harry I.ukena, "When Is a Lloa Not a Linn7" Wllllnm Jud- klns Hewitt, "How to liaise Onions:" John A. Pollltt, "Was Darwin Bight:" Manning B. Plots, "8nn Antonio;" J. H. Johnson, "Girls;" J. George Loose, "lllngo;" Uova Spencer. "Chinese Oratory;" Kdward Ray- mond, "Railroads:" 1'cleco Bernard. "The Way to Keep Burglars Out of Your Bag- fnge:" Doc Oylcr, "How to Oct a Job When n Winter Quarters;" Eugene P. McKcnm, "Irish Oratory on a Jow Wild West Show;'' Paul Hunter, "Money Market In Texas;" Dave Lackman, "Horse Sense:" Jay W. Coghlan, "Motordromes j" Raymond E. Elder, "Wisconsin Wilds." cus In Columbus Is for tbe benefit of the Klks' now home. Amonu the attractions heralded by Marn- ier Spollman are; Bpellman's royal troupe of performing bears, Emily Stickney, eques- trienne ; troupo of performing elephants. Bar- low, Jack and Harlow, clowns, with comedy lucking mule; Delmoro and Oneida, tho Lun- uette Slaters, suspension act: Uorue Bisters, Slegrlst-Sllbon Troupe, aerial performer*; Schiavonl Troupe of acrobats, Marvelous Con De liny, Crlmmlns and Smith, contortion- ists: Madame Jannette, flying rings; Dolly Julian, principal bareback rider; Fred Irwin, equestrian; Hall's group of performing ponies, tlio Lcdgottes, equestrians, tbe Ue bisters, hurdlo riders. It is rumored that Frank P. Bpellman's famous Indoor circus may play In Clilcage this Winter, under the auspices of a fra- ternal orgauliatlon. THE CARNIV A SITUATION. ITS PAST, P BBSEKT A ND FITCHE. bt col. c. w. imukib. JOE HEPP'S PHILOSOPHY. I would rrthcr be a plain friend, valued, trusted, honored, and held at all times unquestioned In my motives—Just loved and believed In—than to have all the wealth of tho richest, or the fume of the most famous. CLARENCE A. WORTH AM FRAMING UP GREAT tUIOW, The carnival pot is boiling and tho Chicago Blalto Is fairly alive with rumors regarding operations In this branch of tbe tout sbow business next year. Clarence A. Wortham was a caller at the Western Bureau of Thb Nbw Youk Cliiu'UU, In Chicago, Friday, 10, while lo the Western metropolis purchasing equipment for ul> Mg <arnlval organisation, which Is being as- sembled at Danville, 111. Ho bought six cars along with other paraphernalia, and mnila It very plain during his call that it is his In- tention to launch an organization next sea- son of high calibre. The Clarence A. Wortham Shows will open In Danville. III., the latter part of April. Manager Wortham will bo surrounded hy a high class executive staff, announcement of which will bo made In due time through (ho columns ot Tim Old Hfxiaui.h. Clarence has had a splendid schooling lu tbe carnival business, Uo knows it from every angle, and enjoys the confidence nut only of the Individuals who have been Iden- tified with him during tho years past, but uf amusement committees throughout tho land, He Is made of sterling stuff, and enjoys a reputation for Integrity and upright busi- ness dcnllngs second to nouo In the realm ot tented amusements. Character Is it great thing In any sphere of endeavor, and con- fidence is absolutely essential to complolo success. I have enjoyod Mr. Wortham's acquaint- ance for many years, end it Is a ploasurc to record the fact that during all this acquaint- anceship never hare I found htm aught but a gentleman)—his word as good ns hli bond, end at no time, to my knowledge, has he descended to an ulterior action which might bring a taint to tbe escutcheon of the Wortham clan. And, furthermore, Clarence happily has command of vast financial re- sources. But you would never know that Judging from his demeanor. Modest to a degree, but Arm In exacting service from his employees, he Is a stickler for form when It comes to meeting bis obligations promptly. Daring his call at the western Bureau of Tub Old Reliable Mr. Wortham snld; "Joe, my show Is to be known as 'C. A. Wortham's World's Greatest Midway Attractions,' and I am determined to live up to that moniker. f know there have been a lot of abuses In the carnival business, but It Is my Intention, In t» far as it lies In my power, to eliminate all objectionable features and make my or- ganization one to which my friends and I may point to with pride. •'I want to embrace this occasion to con- gratulate Tub New Youk Ci.tiTen upon the marvelous advance It Is making In the tent show field. Concerted effort gets results, and there seems to be a spirit of harmony existing In every department of your paper, which naturally impels success. "Permit me through your columns, Jon, to wish all of my friends throughout the length and breadth of the land a Merry Christmas and a more tban Happv New Year." si I AJf In receipt nt a very cordial letter from Frank P. B]icllinnn, whose famous Indoor circus will nluy Memorial Hall, Co- lumbus, O., under the auspices of Columbus Lodge No. 87, B. P. 0. Elks, week of Dec. 22. Geo. L. Chennell Is the chairman of the local committee, having the affair In hand; Carl M. Pfelfer Is secretary and treasurer, and other members of the committee arc: Harry Bower. Harry Hhuuk, C. W. Wallace and C. W. Harper. Tim proceeds of tbe Elks' big Wlntor clr- LBivsNwoirrrt, Kik, Dee. IS. Diab Job i Tou ask for a tetter <»nreaslB| ray views on tho above hoary old subject; here they are, exprciwd as plainly aa 1 know how. If they am of anr service to jour rcailcra they are wel- come to tbem and if they shall, ev.-n in tho small- oat degree, bo liiatrumrntit In linproTlng a il(n«- tlon which Is far from aatlifactorjr, I wilt ftet amply repaid for the time devoted to the dic- tating of this letter. I wl<h it understood it the start tint I do not claim lo know it all, nor have 1 any desire to convince thote who enter- tain different Ideas U»t tbey are wrong slid I am right. Thero are, of curie, many different ingles from which to view tula mthjeet, and tie con- clusions rcnclied 'iy each Individual are no douht largely liillutneed ly lb. iwliu from which b. sees the alti'r.ltan. Tho twenty-enc. year, cover- lug my experience hare been mostly fat ouea, and aa menas In any one lino of endeavor Is calculated lo swell the "liraii" of the aveng* Individual, I may bo giving my Judgment mora credit than It la eutltled to. Twenty on> years la a long time when on* looks forward to it, but a glance backward allows It lias iraxH'd nil too quickly. When I flrnt entered tin Iwhioaa my lileuof what woa eaacoltnl to sueeen was a merrygo-iuuud, surrounded by a greater or leas number of attriclloua of merit, and •Uolulply fr-e from oliJectt)tmbkt features. That la my opinion lo'dny, csnpt. of course, the nierry-go- louiiil would bo supplanted by an up-to-dalo carry- ua-all. Why do 1 call It a "cnrry-iM-slIT" l,»ik at Jonea' dictionary and you will find It de- fined as a half brother to a currouw! and a dla- tluct Kansaa product. As to wbat Is, always has been and always will be, a detriment to tho carnival buslnnia Is mora caally pointed out than Ihe csaentlut ele- ments of aueceis. A combination of InelUclency, lack of aulDclent capital, tnlareprvMntatfoii <( facta and downright dishonesty, will be usually found with tho failures. Homo few manage to get by In aplte of the above handicap) and lues head Uouth for a "Long Winter Hcnaoii." If tbat don't put the quietus to the uiaiiager'a ambition he la to be congratulated on being highly favored by l'rnvldence. Tho Bouth Is tho national bury- ing ground of many a carnival man's hopes. If lira population of tills cemetery is not materially augumented before next Summer I am a poor prophet. Probably tho one thing above all other* which baa been detrimental to tho business la tbe no- called Independent "manager" (T) wbo makes contracts with uusiiipectlng committees, and who baa no Intention of fulfilling any ot tbe glittering £ routines made by him. However, 1 brllevn ha an built his own toboggan and mado bis future existence In thin capacity nn impossibility. "Hope Sprlngn Eternal," etc., sud for the future I inn optimistic. Of course, every ono knows how lu feels after plating a "boomer." "Jttat wait uuill we get to the neat town. We will aurely clean up there," And io, after a poor season, hope allll cornea to the rescue, and next stsaon is golug to bo the blugeat ever. Hot air anil bone are bread ami inMt to Ihe carnival man, and without a goodly supply of each h. bad brat atuy out of ihe bualiiens. Of the present year of Once, 1018, perhaps tbe lean said the letter. Regurillesn of the preva- lent superstition concerning lit, It certainly tins been the wet lest, drjest, windiest, floodlest and, altogether most uusollsfnctory of any lesson I have known. In addition to tho untoward con- ditions wo were afflicted with tariff tinkering, changing lawa and a general feeling of unreal, which made buslnesu of nil kinds moat unsatls- fnelory. If wo could have a presidential flection overy tenth yeor and sixty days, sessions of congress at Intervals of about Sre years It would be better for everyone, How would I organise a new carnival I First, 1 would get a drat clans Onrry-Us-AII (uinecea- scrr to state wlwso mnko), a IVi rU wheel, mid probably one other good riding device. Tliese I would regard as the backhono and itntw of lbs organisation, and (hey would bo given choice loca- tions. Around theso would bo groti|H?d the various atrroctlooa—all well worth tho price of admission asked. Tho spicier, would bo Instructed to s|»ut .long tho line of facls, being, of course, allowed ■ certain amount of professional privilege, 1 would maintain art ofllco for tho transaction of business, and tranaaet It aa It should be. Ooimnlllees would be acttlrd with according to contract, and) I would want tho committee, the press null the pub- lic to be glad tbey bad secured my company. The pteaa would have no occasion to roast ra. oe Ihe attaebfes and employees of my organisation. The grounds or streets would bo left la r/rtsienlable •bene, «nd I would want to liovo lh» satisfaction of knowing that I could return to tbat community unashamed of anything which hod transpired upon the occasion of my former vlnlt, ' Then, things have been done on hsndrtds of occasions by repul.bl. orgaolsallooa, lo their owa credit and tbe satisfaction of Hie communities visited by tbem. This will continue to be the method of those wbo remain In the business and achieve soccen., for the reason tbat It 1* the only way In which enduring .ucceas can be at- tained, There Is aa aver present demand for the character of entertainment which to. better grade of carnivals provide, and loose wbo sre alive to their owe Interests will attend to tbe providing of wbat tbe public wants and gladly paya for. I am a firm believer In the doctrine of the survival of the fittest (not necesaarlly the largeat), and tbat the owners and managers of the batter ctaaa of carnivals will continue to flourish. At the same time I am lust as firmly convinced tbat nothing but absolute failure con- fronts tbow who attempt to carry on the business along any other lines tban tbow of honest busi- ness. Wishing yna snd all your reader, a Merrr Cbrlatmaa and a Happy New Year, filled with all sorts of good things, I am, very truly yours, O. W. PAIKSS. WANTED QUICK Tom People Topsr, Tom or Lcgrco, Haley. Most doable brass. Musicians that Doublo Stage. No cornets. Wire. Unit Join on wire. OKO. K. OABII, 1217 Jackson Bt., Cincinnati, 0„ until Deo. 90. In antwrino adi. pleano mention CLirrna,