The New York Clipper (January 1914)

JANUABY3 'JgJiJg WSW YOEK OLIPPJ)B. 15 ^daming ftmilMMi VerstfDiHibnt-rn;, r» ra win Ana? ■Mak<sa>ran«vtiliu»«iir Abroad. frmt><itaoi>4kJ3 art •< ill P~ DrllUinrr gcarnntccd fonrver. ctaa NEW •"*. *■• "* «•» <** VnjBtf itemu'Ratnv .Frederick F. ._ F. Proctor bag a peculiarly "Happy Kew Tear" to wish Albany Jan. 1, and it Is Jlolte certain. In view of tbe Rood ni>*« be sends arts, that tbe community will wfRh him "many happy returns." Mr. Proctor- ban Just con- •animated the moat Important theatrical deal ever completed In tbe amusement aunt!* rf Albany. »rom bis headquarters In New York City came tho octal annonnceinent that Mr. Proctor bad ac- quired, by purchase outrlgh' tbe Bplernilrl arU ■Melons new Albany Orond Tneatre.'in'that cltr. and that One playhouse will begin a new arid "bril- liant career as "Proctor's OrariiT," on Monday afternoon next,'Jan. 5. ■■ ' • »» - ..% . . , . AN IMPOSTER. . Tunis F. Dean writes: "Eorroa The Clippeu: Pur firn.—I am Jtut la receipt of a letter front Maurice Greet, man- ager for Robert ■ nilllaf d' and - company, dated Memphis., 1u which'be- Informs ate that a man repreaaotlog himself, aft my brother baiVafadsW- to-sun. for aid. This ;s tot on* ■ of a flsmbcr'Of ■' •smjjar.-letters. that ll -have reeelrtd from 'Jrtertds*. ,: -»riooa- parts of the errantry, whO'Ba**"e*l-> i'MbB same person. Ills appeal la "gen-' .for money to pay bts transportation bseer -.-dtlmore. . / Aoe* so tntkar.or etttr ItvtuB- •Ml*, rttsfsoe cf ms> same. This fellow l« n'rankt- ItoooaWr,,.| do not with to have my friends to? Posed open,- and, If you- will kindly favor me by calling, attention to this In roar column* I win '•appreciate ,fbe -favor.; .Wishing eon tho- - - nts'of the acasSJ, I'af*-ve*y-truly yoarv, . . DBAS." ■■»> I'-'.l i»l»sl* I".." I" <f !»l H mi. , i . n ii i i n I, m i ■ i *~* Z, MisurorrH W^ bees engaged Im C'jtS f, , erf Three," the new comedy, by Ony Henlton; be produced this mouth by tbo New Bra Pro* . i t. LATEST NEWS THIS WEEK'S CHICAGO VAUDEVILLE ACTS Vara* Coltand Pesrl—rmrtnaun* isaassi saaaVW art-- <-> nniw t-cssa. aSHssKasaStsKgB *** Tb^S.? "?• ***■ t ""'« Bsras Bm- a, oWS- Thb Wm. J. Barns International Films has been Incorporated by Wm. Abramson, George Fitigerald and Max Tahl. Thb Merry World Film Corporation has been formed by A. M. Walter berg, A. 8. ho\v and Max Freedman. Thb, Bryant Feature Film Co. bas been In- corporated by f. G. aigg, J. M. Flagg and B, 1* Noah. - ^^ Job Wbbeb's Photoplay Co., Ihc, has been dissolved at Albany. Keystone bad a near tragedy In the mak- ing of the three-reel special, "Baffles, the Gen- tleman Burglar." Tbo Keystone police forte ■were pursuing Baffles over the roofs of ten and twelve story buildings. One of the cope, Joat as he was about to shoot, slipped on the edge, of the roof and for a moment it appeared as though he were going oyer. Be- raining bla foothold, however, be scrambled back to safety, ranch to the relief of tbe on- lookers. The camera was kept going through it all, however, and a thrill, accidental per- haps, but nevertheless the genuine article, was secured... Mis Br/aoH, who baa recently made ber debnt In moving pictures, under the direction of Geo. Kdwardes Hall, of tbe Imp Brand Universal Co., has for some seasons been a favorite In Broad- way musical comedies. Among other notable or- ganisations where she has played the lead are the Eddie Foy. C. W. Dillingham, Zlegfeld's re- vues and Jesse,Lssky's companies. Mayor Edward W. Flake, of Mt. Vernon, N. T.,.revoked the license of the Savoy Tbeatre. Mt. Vernon, Monday, Dee- 20.. Manager Ooddugton was Informed by the mayor that this would take place U he attempted to exhibit the film, called 'Traffle In Sonla." ,;.... Mr. OodJlnston said he would, and Mayor Fiska •aid he - wouldn't, and as subsequent events proved, be didn't That's all. .After the Injunction had been vacated, Mon- day, Dee. IP. that placed tbe "Inside of tbe Wblte Blare TraISc" on the "also ran" list. Manager Boscnberg, of tbo Bijou, secured another "Slave" film, somewhat on tho same order, but without tbe objectionable features of the one that caused so natch trouble, to its promoters, Tbe-new-one, entitled "Tbe Exposure of the White Slave Traf- BC" opened at the -BIJou. Tuesday, Dec. SO. Deaths in tfte Profession* -i , ■• j -(Continued from page t.) ' • ' '.: Phot. H. O.'Mooh, Dee. 14. . . OU.A Hood, Dec. IT. Mas. Qbobob Secoid, Dec 29. War. B. 8OTXT, Dec 31. John Ltox, Dec 25. SAJV FRANCISCO. (Bpecial dispatch to Thb New Tobs Clippib. ) » Ooldicbu— Sunday, Dec. 29, second and last week of May Irrln and company, la "Widow by . Proxy.'? • . Oobt.— ifonday, 29, "Little Women." &avot. —ifonday, 29, second and last week of "Mutt and Jeff In Panama. 1 ' GiiCT/.—Moodsy, 20, ;blrd week of "Girl at the Gate," wltb Irene Franklin and euptort. Axnazja.—Monday, 20, second week of "Tho Min Who Owns Broadway," 'vlrb Evelyn VaugU- an and Bert Lytell, supported by the stock company of the house. Outhsum. —Bill opening Sunday (matinee), 28, astond edition of tbo rood snow as follows: Oatii- rlne Counties and company, Lillian Herleln. tbe Five Sallys, the Brads, tbo Three Dolce Slaters, Ltuiett and Wilson, with tbe adriltl<vi of Billy B. Tan, tbe Beaumont Sisters and couiuany, and Daylbjmt motion pictures. Express. —Bill opening Sunday (tnat to ee), 28: Jesting WlUlacb, Mond & Salle, Darey and Will- lams, "A Night nt tbe Baths," Lew Wells, Katie Sandwlns and company, and Twilight pictures. Pawtaueb'. —Bill opening Sunday (matinee),' 28: Benson and Bell, Dumltrescu Troupe, Powers' elephants,' Otto Bros., Billy Link and Blossom Bebinaon, apd Sunlight pictures. K0TE.1. J. J. GoTiLori and wife returned from the East Sunday, 21, after completing bookings for his Columbia for tbe approaching mid-Winter and early Spring season. Mr. Gottlob reports a multi- tude of novelties and high grade attractions which will be presented for the patronage of our amuse- ment seeking people. . AT tub Tlvoll. Grauman's Imperial and Portola 'Theatres, for week of 21, the following Alms are shown respectively: "The Voice of Angelo" and "1 Hear Her Calling Me." "Robin Hood." "The Doom of tbe Ocean." "The Shrlnncr's Daughter" aad "Htrpooolng Whales." - ■ Wrmrr.M Bicaus. pianist, Is announced for concerts In Scottish Bite Hall, on Sutiday after- noon, Jan. 4, Thursday evening, Jan. 8, and Saturday afternoon, Jan. 10. FErra Keehleb. vtellnlnt. In addition to his appeatance as soloist at the San Francisco Synv Phony Orchesta.concert, .Teb. 20, will also •» fcesrt^Btmday afternoon, Feb. 22. at tbe" Oort The- atre,' an J on. ^Thursday night ^eb, .30, at Scottish ^BfBrjsA"AJn) BhjBwiinc give an extra eoscert'-ln rweraland Kink Pavilion Saturday night, -Dec. ■■ ' ' " : " ' - R Pe PROaOR PURCHASES AL- BAfvYC RAin) TH EATRH ADDS ANOTHER ITWK TO HIS CHAJ5 ■ OF PLAYHOUSE*. Bert Williams. Palace, Mondai, Dec. 29. Provins bis headline abilities as a draw- ing card by pocking thin house to tbe doors Monday night, Bert Williams, one of tho greatest colored comedians on the vaude- ville stage, Is seen In on entirely new act. Ills present routine of songs arc the best that he has erer offered. One that he fea- tures, and' which earned him the most suc- cess; was called "You Can't Get Away from it." It Just suited his peculiar talent, and ho certainly got everything possible out of the song. In rendering the song Willnms puts It over as though he were telling a story. Another song that gained almost as much success was one about a card game, in wblch. he Informs bts opponents that the gome will be ployed according to htm and not to Hoyle. He also told several humorous stories, and the way they were received by tbe audlenca showed that they regretted that bo didn't tell a dozen more. - Of eourse, he had to sing- "Nobody" as his encore. ■ The crowd wouldn't keep still until he -announced that he would oblige. Aad then he was compelled to make a epeeca, cf thaaki. :, . ■••: The act consumes about twenty-eight tnlt- ates. . /act. . i i a •Mm, Palace, Monday, Die. 22, This remarkably clever woman, who has always presented tbe best, showed something in (01 way of a novelty Monday evening that will-long be remembered-by those In the audience.. •' > ; - Not content with giving her own wonder- ful swimming exhibition, she has Included In her performance a troupe of sea lions that have been trained to do almost human stunts. It isn't a wonderful thing to see tea. lions In tho water, i but to make them do ex- actly what this capable little woman does under water seems almost Impossible. They follow her into the water and perform the same kind-of dives and assumo the same po- sition as she does. It is doubtful if there has ever been a troupe of sea. lions seen in New York, that surpass ,the.work of this troups. : ;.. . Captain Adams, Odlva's manager, who is said to besthe first man to train a troupe of these animals, is responsible for tbo Idea. He has worked hard In perfecting the-tea lions, and deserves mncb praise for his won- derful work.'" ' -.-•-, Altogether it la one 1 Of the greatest nowel- tles ever seen In vaudeville, and ought to prove • big drawing card. Jaok. B Add. Hojt'a Minstrels. "'"' Peoctor's Fitch Aye., Matineb, Pic. 20. Judging from the' reception accorded Add Hoyt and his minstrel assistants one would think that minstrelsy was coming in again. The audience at tbe matinee here couldn't t mid: to get enough of this act. It is a well put-together first part, all the men -enacting their characters In * pMs- Ing: manner." .... '•The; Jokes were op-to-data and of the laugtrt' getting variety, and tbe singing ren- dered by several of the men was very much enjojed. Mr. Hoyt, in singing "On the. New Tore ancl New Hoven," was a notlcable feature. The net-consumes'about twenty-two minutes in Jtwcv ' 'Tl -v. ".^ jack. * "'''" I ' Prince 1.0,1 Van Kim. BaUgjoV Mo»dat,JPkc. 22. Prince Lai Mon Elm is'a remarkably tine singer, bat" what success be attained was ohiefly on account or' his nationality. He should prove" an'interesting singing specialty on -anj program: ' ' ' - ~ • Among his repertoire of songs tbe follow- ing wete bis beat: "Last Night Was the End of the "World" - and "Someone Is Calling." He also sang in his native tongue, "Alexan- der's Ragtime Pand," which proved a big feature. '-■•.. <■ ■ . • : > - He sines - In a rich tenor voice, which scorns to have been well cultivated. The act runs about twelve minutes, In one. ., ..- . • Joe*. I '.rfi ■ I ' - s—^— **i*m -*■ "Woodlnnd Memories." Uiuon SquABE, Dec. 22, This act Was presented by Ave glrla and a man. The only noticeable reason for the act is the whistling etuats done by the man. One-of tbe glrla opens the act posing as "September Morn" at the back of a woodland scene. The others form a quartette who sing several -songs. -"In the Oarden of My Heart" was sung as a soloiiy one of the girls. The scenery Is very fair end, with a couple of dances and less of the whistling man's com- edy, the act would be Improved. Full stage, twenty minutes...- -.---•:•-.•.. •• Doo. '■':■'■ ■■■ \.- : ^ ' ■ • ■■ - ■'•• Belle Oliver. rjxidtr 8qdabb,'Dsc. 22. A singing comedienne who held down sec- ond place acceptably, L wltb-tho assistance- of a good loolcing.inale piano pJaj'or. She is a well built young .woman and is possessed W a strong;voice . She is assisted by a man who' 1» a very.good jplayer, and loins in sev- eral of tbe songs, a better selection of Which woold undoubtedly Improve' the- offering. Fourteen minutes, In one. : • " ' Doc. ■ ■ r ' ■ e ' ■ .. ^., ^f^KTfil, a»d Dcllte. ' TJrftow Sqoahb, Dsc. 22. "Fantoms" Is- the title of the dancing act presented by tbls well budlt young man and exceedingly pretty girl. There to somewhat cf s.-story which <gives reason for tlie dif- ferent :costomeg worn by tho boy. .The nut la replete with pretty dances'and Is sure to mnko good If only on account of the.girl's beauty and personality. It Is dressed nlpelv, full ntnge being used for flftoenmdnutes. Doc. ',""'. ,:',-. ., ' -, ' . . ' .' ' T . Lasrtvell and Itowlnnd. Peoctoh's rtrtu Avenue, Matinex, Dsc. 20. This team, composed of a man and woman, gave an acceptable dancing* specialty shewing both to be clever dancers., ., ' ..,-..' Their offering went well, although showing nothing,but what has been seen around this vicinity offereJ. by similar acts. They glvo tbo tango, the dip. and several other styles of* dancing. ' The act consames aboutjtwelyo minutes, on fullatag e. Jdo*. ,.']»; ^:i^—: . .* ■ •■ :•>. ■■■•■ ' "r>-i i-li'^.-'(.l>!arBlHalO>m<1 PffibttO';' '-.r'-rttr' ' : ' tlNiorr^4o!As^.J5!ec,".22. These young men; made op oi Italians, put over n successful' thhsirai act/ One of the boys plays a.piana-nccordlcu and tho other a guitar. Tho. guitar pjajpr ,sings.iseveral sonts.. ThMr odaeavors ..wVlji a good pabd nnd snencoro- Tbo encore number bad IlUlo merit.', Twe^vo mlnules. in. oua*. ,.,..- J)on,. : " «'• '.. I, S I ' ■ „ I , „xl. ',,1: '-^t , : r ..ni-TW^fWteiWtoa-ld*. ■ . ■) VV Puoctoe'b Fifth *v»; stA'nv bb, Dbo^SO, BY CABLE, ftoa'Our Own GomspoodeBt Henry George H ibSsrl LONDON, DF.C. aO. After one performance at the Hippodrome Ro- vne, Flaber and Munroe returned to America. dccUring that to atriwglo against a pathetic re- ception might Jeopardise their home reputation. Ethel Levey had hmjo reception. Tho revue needs much revision. The ilagenbeck Show la packed at every per- formance, at Olvmpla. May Wlrth Is a trium- phant star. Itoinats screed to bo best seen here. uarsellno had a beartr welcome for bis "homo again." Ilarry Lander before sailing for New York, said that many churches there bad Invited him to occupy the pulpit. , _ Papa Brown, tbe well known music ball come- dian. Is dead. Angry chorus alrls made a noisy demonstration •t lbs end of the new Ned Waybnrn revue's pre- sentation at the Hippodrome. K'hel Levey, who bad scored a big personal hit in ber curtain speech, extolled Waiborn and defended him against unknown critics and detractors. (BptoM VFtrw to DBS. 3D. PALACE MUSIC HALL* The Palace Music Hall waa Jammed to capacity Monday afternoon by an appreciative audience which welcomed this week'a bill. It would be BUperVnons to particularise In reviewing each at- traction, for every feature of the program gave satisfaction. Fred ahd Albert, gyninnsts. opened the Mil, and got by nicety. Helen HrhnliMt. 'cellist, followed, and her efforts met with hearty approval. Duie Taylor and hla thinking dog. Jeavtcr, provided excellent entertainment. Madge Maltlnnd, comedienne, rendered a number of sonfpt In a capable manner. Wallace Mcttutchcon and Vera Maxwell were great In exemplifying Amer- ican ar.elety dances. Percy Wenrlch and Dolly OcnneUy met with favor In rendering a potpourri of seng tits. William nurreax. wlih the New Bong birds. Introducing a large compauy of vocalists, csmc in for vociferous nj>probatlon. Motion pic- ture* of Mr. and Mra. Vernon Castle were shown, nedftrd and Wlncheater, In burlesque Jtuulliig, dosed the show. Dill week Jan. 5: \alcaka Sor- ratt. Hoey and Ix-o. Collins and Hart, Joaonblne Drnfee, Lorraine and nurka, Carl McCultoagb, \ienlvrorth Vesta and Teddy. • .• lace areas, was a Cm-ma caller tbla raoraaif, and Informed as that contracls,, had „beeq, olosed with tbVflPltfrua. In. St, Lou is, for tlio openlne fAeattr.BfeezStt,' director 6f poh'tldty for the General .Film Company, was a Curium caller while, In" CJhlrego sonferrlng with local, Intcnsts in rtfercr.ee to a 'Special publicity- campaign, and Was enthusiastic ^vet. tho nrospecta fox tbo mov- ing plctnro business^ Keccroft iaa live wire and l». making * wohdcrfol avowing, ( wlth bis depart- xneot, -,_*•« ,- - ij " ... i.-- .' ■ .» "',' Fred Wagner, for many sears identified with tho Wallace and Sells Floto Hbows, was a Out- rot caller, and we may.have .an interesting sn- jt^u?«riirecW tbatj.y'errjon .'o.' Seaver .wlil shortly announce tho ro-oru-rinliatlou plana for tho toubg anffalb Wild West show which wilt go out next tcastin. .. '. .,-.. ..... *• panl O. BlWn, last Sumuwr rcueral ngent for Nat Biisa' 8h<nv, is spending the holiday* hi Chi- cago, bat Brfralas to announce hla plans for next George'It .Degnon arrived ln'Ohtcaeo from New York, and was a Cupfcs cilier. . ' Harry Earl, who Is making a splendid showing M manager of Bowland & Clifford's "September Morn." now playlns at Ijisalfo Theatre. Clilrasa, has been re-engnsed for tbo Barnum tc Bailey press staff next season. .„..... John TO, Garrett.has taken over (be Winter Cfrctw at tbe Globo Tlicatre. which hereafter will W known qa.tho Illco Brothers' Circus, sad will continue Indefinitely. . ...... . •-, .„, Chsnts .Sparks wTltes. from flallsbuer,- N. O., le arrived at Winter' '".ulftvra, ending every thing Mrs,^B**rge 'SePord. a vaodevllle performer, leaped to ber cMth frau tbo fifth Boor of the Itevete* IIo'nse^.Cblcago, to-day. Temporary ds- Tiie CLIPPaXS.) Chicago andlenrcs always like. They were a big hit. Whipple- Houston and company present a novel skit, which enabled thera to reap applause honors. Billy Broad, a black faco comedian, ea- trrtaiited with np-t»-dnto Jests and some good enreedy stunts. Schreck and Ferclval. convdy aerohats, closed tho show with some good stunts. ; HcVICKER'S. - Vina Bailey and Fred Fischer. - Union Bcjuaue, Dec. 20. Fred' Fischer, the well known writer of popular songs, and this trip Into vaudeville with such a strikingly pretty partner as Hiss Bailey, is sure to bo successful. Without question they were the big hit of the bill oo Monday night. Fischer plays tho piano and occasionally - Joins In singing with Miss Bailey. ' Among the numhers rendered were ' "On the Way to Mandalav/' "I Want a Man Like Romeo." There are also a good so»o by Mr. Fischer, a suffragette number by Ml>3 Bailey, and tbon, as a deserved encore on Monday evening, a number was rendered that waa-ft little ris4«o, bat, sprinkled with some good fast talk, went •'right." Fifteen mln- wee, In one. . . ' aJoo. ■'■i i e ' I ■ Rotb and Garner. Ambbicos, Ciucaoo, Dsc. 22. Laura Both and Grace Garner presented a new set at this house, which is composed of ragtime and harmony singing. The girls make two changes; showing nice wardrobe, and displaying personalities that aro piens- lng. They open with "Dlann," a very pleat- ing opening' number, which they put over very well. Their second number Is "0, Tou Lovable Chile," wblch is even better. Their last number Is "The Sextette from Lucia," from "Hanky Panky," wblch was tho feature of an act that was previously offered by Grace Gamer and Grace Parker. In one, ten minutes. ■ ii a ■ Chris. Baker. Palace Theathe, Monday I'venino, Dec. 20. Making his first apmoorance In this country, Chris. Baker, a etngcr of character songs from England, found It rather hard going on his opening. ' . He opened with a clever song, called "Loolc- Ing to See," then fell badly, offering a few very poor parodies. < - • ■ • • . His offering has very little to recommend it, and the audience would only stand for two eongs Monday evening.. Be was on the stage about nine minutes.' ' "■'■ Jack. s ' The Crottona. BAMMtBSTEJN'a, i>EC. 20. A well built "strong' man" and a good looking woman; who poeo an living pictures and do stunts on Roman rings, the woman being very proflcleht at turrilng'eomersault'f. The man, while holding the woman above bis head with one arm, draws'a picture with crnyou on a slste. The act carries a special drop and makes'a very'good opening or closing number. - Nine minutes, full stage. Dm ' i a ■ Two Alfreds. Union Squabs,. PHf*, 20. Otg full stage these two men offer an acro- batic exhibi'lon composed mostly' of balanc- ing feat* of strength. Th:lr best stunt is head to head, each playing a stringed lnstfu- ment While the under man walks around, the stage, Tetr minutes, full stage. Doe; ^»^— m ' . !•••»' ' - Kid Gabriel. Union Sod-abb, Dec. 20. "*" Why a posing novelty by two men white "chalked," and a whlto horse, with another man u an announcer, should be called "f.U GahrleV'. is a mystery. A series of eight pic- tures of Western Ufe ate. posed by the trio. Thar got by fairly. -' . ..-'.-.-•■' i . Ten minutes, full stage. BOA . —i '■ a Freerjan and Dnnhnm. Union Squash, Dec. 20. Young men working straight before a race track entrance drop, In one. 'They put their awngs over in harmony and pleased highly. Abc^ lUteen rnlnntes. .. Boo, CHICAGO'S LATEST. (Bptciat «(r« to Tna CurrBB.) : " »*•' DaXL SO. B. H. Harvey, general agent Batsubeck-Wal- _iee Circus, was a OUVPSS caller inl- and in termed as that contracts, had„i MAJESTIC. The bill for Now rear's week Is a very (nod one. The most notable thing about It la tbo presentation of 6am Bernard's new act, which waa breko In in Albany, but given Ita first Im- portant aeowlnar here. It Is a combination of choice turtce-ial from aome of the recent mows that tbe comedian haa been wltb. no la assisted by two girls and two men. Stella Tracer la the most Important of hla supporting company. She has a good personniity, and puts over her rrcsnbers well. "Outey Boy" Is rendered charm- !"*!r ■? .{{'"'.J 1 ***'- e,,n B*"arFhas fallen in line wlih, other comedians, and Is doing "nut" stuff. Be geta many laughs for everything be does Is amnalnf. He waa encored repeatedly, getting fil"/ *i .• "•"•Poem auggesUve ef holiday time. Davis and Matthews open tbo trhow with a. dancing number which Is very good. Bertie Herron and Bonnie Oaylord, "two corking alrls." present, s, new version of "On and Off," and do ?.yfc *"•'»*» Beknoro and Ben Light, rag tliuo srtatoerals, followed, ■• ■iJ*P. Is a dandy pianist, but Light talks w? i 0 "™. , °.4 T *'l P»» Of»injy. The beat thing r* f»B The International Bag." with which 51 59?" TheFonr Mllos astonish tbo anlhmce by their wonderful posing. There are twi> men and two women in the act. They offer several poses. Among tbo best were: "The Kcbo" and ••Herculej." Motion" pictures of Mr. and Mrs. ijfl 00 v?K.*. tte . w * re |J ,lM? m,,l,,, « •* «hs Mil. This exhibits too long, and served to weaken the show rather than strengthen It. Rlale Rnegaer, the 'cellist, followed and did very well. • 8ho £"*. ^? T *? 1 '"'ores, finishing with "Annlo Laurie." Sam Bernard came next. Bthe! Kirk and Billy Fogarty were plseed "next to closing." and scored the applause bit of the bill. Theao entertainers are well known In Chicago. Miss Kirk puts over "You're Mother's Big Blue Byes" to splendid advantage, and the drat number sung by Billy Fogarty, "I Lovo Her. Oh, Ob, On.'" was lbs big event of tho entire show, getting applause, to the very limit. ' The Bassraans closed the bill with band balancing, There Is a youngster In tbe act who la very good. Bill next week: Olgs Petrora. Sahara, Valerie Beravre and ermpony, Nlck'a Skating Olrls, fhlrley Hives and compauy, Bu rkhart a nd White, and Ooslne, EMPRESS. Harry a Mitchell, mgr.-^The nalstol Street Empress, In Chicago, has been given additional prominence, for It la now the point where tho allows are inspected before going over tbo Hnlllvnn A OonsliIIne circuit. Tho show thus week la a very good one, and there la no danger-of. censor- ing. Stain's Comedy Olrcus, a new act to Chi- cago, opens tho - bill. There Is a burking mnlo •hat provides the bulk of tbe fun. It Is a good laughing act. Campbell and McDonald present "lilts,"-a scenic novelty aud singing act. Tbey pass nicely for.second position. "Bferyboily'i nolng It," a playlet, provides a lot of laughter. The plot concerns the domestic troubles or a wedded pair. Tbe situations are a> little different from the ordinary, and It gots rich returns in tho way of laughter. Mack and Atkinson are -pro- gramed for fourth place on this show, but oncot the imir was III and tbey could hot appear. Mr. and Mrs, Belt Ross took their place.. The Rosses bare a good act; all new stuff, and succeeded splendidly. The singing and comedy cannot he too highly.praised. Edith Clifford was "next to closing," and west very big. when she was last seen around hero alio played the Jones. Llnlck 4 Schsefer bouses, with her husband, Jack Mack, of Mack and Atkinson. Her- present offering Is very good, especially "Be Sure He's Irish," which waa first Introduced around Chicago by Bmms Cams. She received liberal applause and held down tho position nicely, Kara, headline.!, closes tho show. He is particularly flue, and one of the greatest object Jugglers in the world. ' (j. o, nvncir. uoa) Andrew Mock, whose Irish melodies are as dear to the heart of Erin na any over were, Is filling tho holiday told In MuVcker's Thentre. While the vaudeville abow that surrounds him la tbe usual class of oc>v>ttale, trained ani- mals, motiologlaia and singing comedians. It forma a delightful setting to offset the brilliancy of Mr. Marks talent. Mr. Mack sings four soncx. bring encored tremendously. Aionday be wits forced to alng his old favorite, "My Wild Irish Rose." On the same bill Is found Norlnnc Ocrfey, a local singer, who waa one of tbe orlrlPll "Klvo Musical Noises." Miss Colti-y does-, very. well, • and wears some gorgroui gowns sud furs. Ilhoda Royal's trained homes, and Tlehor'a trained aeala entertain tho young- sters. Herbert and Wlllln, black faco comedians, were fifth, ■ and presented a nifty alnglng aad talking act. Tbo arand Opera Duo replaced Jack Hale, doing very nicely. The Ilernlvlcl Brothers presented "A Night in Italy" to good advantage. Isabella Miller and company, in "The Other Boarder," received many encores. The ahoiv opened with Onetta, known aa the Dervish Whirl- wind, or.etta startled the audience with 'her clever tricks. Oolllns. Richards and Temple closed wltb a neat singing act' " AVENUE. (a, vgaMnaao,. hor.) Jerome and Carson open the abow wltb a dandy art of tbe acrobatic kind. They scored a big suc- cess. Kave snd Tenmen, a slater act, held second position, and acquitted themselves very nicety. Ithoda and Cnmipton wer one of the hits of tho bill. This act Is very high data, and belongs on the hlg time, The players are fine lingers and bave an original act, which Is a novelty, Danny Simmons makes the audience laugh to tbe limit, and duplicates here his auecess on other Associa- tion time. Oua Son's Muslcit Conservatory, with four people, closes (be abow wltb tnuilo that pleases, COLONIAL. INDIANA. (oxosriBD. ittrss, «oa.) Tbe stow opened with Irene Btelka. a dancer, who waa well, liked. The De Btepheno Bros. offered a harp and accordeon act of a nature that (oiobob stAMieorf, uor.) The Colonial itiould fare well this week. II lias three big headline™ ,to boast of. Orsee Cameron, the .comic opera comedteune, does some hnr- lcaqrelsg of Suffrage, and alngs some tuneful melo- dies. "Llttlo Miss Mlx-l'p," a miniature mu- sical comedy, with some twmty odd persons In tho cast and featuring John<and Kits flnlvlti. la there. Tbls has been seen and spoken ef before, at tho (Into it had played McVfcker'a early In tbe season. Its music la tuneful, Its girls pretly. and tho costumes beautiful. On the bill Is found Bdllh Helna, tho German 'rand opera singer. She sings several arlaa and Imitates a violin, Tbo La Joo Troupe ore third on tbe bill, pre- senting their unloading and bicycle novelty, doing very nicely. Tho Doherlys followed with a good singing and talking act. Tho great Frnncetliis and company opens the ah'iw, and presents a splendid strength act, Billy Mann appears second, hut closed after tho first ,'evforniniice, Alsncc- I-orralne waa programmed, but did not appear. "ADVENTURES OF KATHLYN." "The Adventnres'.'ot Kathtyn" baa set Chicago swklrl. For the Orst time In '.he history of mo- tograpby, a serial glory has made Its sppesrance. It it divided Into twenty-ioven reels of motion pletnrcs, and la to be released In parte every fort- night These pictures were ibown foe, the first time In Oblcngo to-day In tbo loop In the 00- Icnlsl snd Orphenm Theatres, which aro atuler the managemont of Jones, Llnlck A rlolm-ftr. Tliese places wore pocked to tbo doors. • Aaron J. Jones wss asked his opinion upon tills new clsss of entertainment. "It Is a revolution In moving pictures," as- serled Jones, "It Is tbo most wonderful Iden for holding patTonaipo that has ever been thought of." The Sellg Polyicopo Company, which la rdetislng this story, is putting forth throe reels to begin with. In two weeks' time It will release two more reels, and every fortnight after that until the story Is told, two more reels will be shown the public. "Thu is the first time that we have ever placed a feature film of three reehi In length In the Colonial Theatre, and it bas drawn so well that we ore going to continue the experiment. In spite of the fact that a good vandevlllo bill Is given I consliler this Dim the principal reason for ths large patronage. ,, "The oellg. Polyscope Company enjoys on en- t viable) reputation in the realm of moving pictures. One R»l!g aucceis he* sitcce^ltd another so alg- - nldeei.tly that it would appear difficult to devise n<j* ictrncs and altui.tlons in tho domain of the danger, rones of tho wild tropics, but now comes a series of dramaa, thirteen in all. distinct, yet interlinked, under tbe caption, The Adventures of Katblyn' tbat In all points surpass the pre. vlous.. achievements In photoplays of thrills, of dramatic tensity and Oriental mogulncance." TO INVESTIGATE BOOKINGS. XM * S *"*%&&&&* op *"? (Special uirt- fp-Tuo Cliji'm.) Cnieicot'III,, Dec. M.—Tho Commlsslofwrs of Labor will bold a meeting next week, lu which ths Indlterlmbiate booklogs of cafes . by theatrical Jgencles will receive, attention. Inspector B. J. Knlgbt bas stated tbat there are as many as fifteen .Chicago agencies which may lose their "teSI* 0 **2O» ,b ?' r *» in * Psrtles to frequent voUtlons of the White Slave Law.. Tbo com- BUlots In most cases ore baaed on cabatct book- fcgs. Some contend, that the Illinois law for- Wdsjhe booking_of wooes, In, pbicea where llahors sre sold. -Should thb) bo tbe.declslou of the commissioners it-would affect hall of tbo booking agencies, A recent case, uxjehlcb Kmlly Waits c«DB]alnxd that the Hansom A Winters seht ber to tbo Villa Cafe,, la New.Orleans, In cited by Mr. Knight. — . ... 7 Hansom nod Winters are supposed to b»ve bought out o, HotBtS obtained by O. M, Toung. Them was a great deal of excitement here at the time Ransom,.and Winters were hauled to court, but the lodge freed them. O. M. Voting escaped'.arrcBt fh the matter. Miss Walto detcr- ntnod to go to tho limit In getting sallsfaction. It appesTS that Harry Brooks, who runs «he cafe !?..? l, J c, l. ,,,e w " "* nt ln New Orleans, la under Uslted States Indictment for violation Of the Mono act . > • ■ There is no question but what entertainers 'are betas- sent to vile places In Chicago. That tbero should bo a reform la this Has If not denied araong decent persona That tbo actions ^of the ubor commissioners will Inrolvo lewiingaoerieles can. hardly be credited, but tbat la the claim ms4» by tbe Inspector, •-'nio rnspectoe. is aim waging war against agents who rent the .use of tbelr- licensee. This formerly was a. frequent practice. Wiwiraf A. Patriob. ' ♦'» ■-.■■■ CISSIEJ FITZGKBALD nETDBNU. Ol.sie ntsgerald, famoos ss s vandevills en- tortalnsr many years ago,' arrived cr How ( To>k from London,.,last weeki.. She wUl iniasj In vavdevlUe toihis cotmtry..,,, , ,_'T :'^!t ■ Kl ,\<f. vi ,' i f || | ."I' i " ' *" Brnsi, J>CKSOH, sho bag been In retirement for severs! seasons, return* to the alage Jan, 13, I Jjahd mentJa; f< % eerlous Illness,. ; d «l«_ W ^^fatesT" II>r tome Is At Tfopklnton. lal , causej"Her hnsbaod is 'ng Bot.uVAiv A OoNSiinrts road siljws now A well cotrtomed enrd teeth 1 to teeth per- formance was :siir/wnr bf 'this' clever team. They, do-all tbelr yvorki&i.'OiesIr while gns- penocd by thrtr teeth. They piny s solo wIUi bells, dnd moils' other rttjints-.-t^ntwIl} taalu? tbm'M goo<l aitractlon «o any tiiii. /sob.' pass'a careful Inspection at the Ralatesd Slrcct Kmpress, la tbls city. If they era not Just op to tbe proper standard 0 xcrjuiou Is, made hero. Cmsiress, la .be proper sunoara a, asBsssjsa is, m.nio Tbls'new ofoer' of things has Just gone into ctTect, Manager'Harry Mitchell ana representatives of tho Iccai fl.-O. otTJce pom on the show, ittr csre- fuil) at tlrls.point,. Maurice Barns and N. K. Klsseir were at the show last Sunday night, and It is pfeamnoi they wert turn, for tbls purpose. Wabsbji A, Fatmcb. whop she wtU appear at the Oolourlal. Mew Tork. Ciias. "Kid" kcstbs, formerly of tho Henry W. KaTflKo sad. tbo Ihnbert Bros.' btwlness staiD_ lis* oisneil to go lu advance ."Tan Deep Pr«jple7» now touring-Illinois snd Iowa,*-. ) <j..iT«< Hn.wvti ft Co, have secured sn interest In too Cort Theatre,(Boston. ,..,• . .. y. ,•. LiuiR B. Batmond will sail Dec. SI, from I'jiii'end fir America. ' ■■■■ ftoEBt, Vmvm> sailed for Buropc Dee. 37. - ,,J^!..* , wn.;kas ; »eplswd Osorse' While with "The Pleasure Seikcrs," -. ■.< is _Aiv.Wrt.sosi will, open bis tear-.-Jsa., 24, at Toronto^, Ont« ,nnder direct Ion of Hlilney.Itv Kills, Hat O'Bbikm is requested to write to U. tot* .David^Montgomery and Fjetl A. Stone, wllb Mrs. Alleno Crater-Mloite aa tho active hostess, gave, a "surnewtet.different''. Obrlslmas party 10 tbo entire membership of "Tlie iiudy of tbo Blip- per' Co,, the, managemi'ut. ond hotue staff of th* Coloi.lal,'ntd a number et prominent peotile plojtng. In othir Boaton theatres, Tho party look nf.se* after the Chrlitn:«s Night porformance, and tho gurits all told 'numbered tiro hundred people. ..'.:■ < A cold collation was served a* soon as tho tables could lie net upoo tbo stage, and during Uiat a MM of musical mnulwrs mid specialties WM-. performed upon . a little temporary stage firing the main tables. Tho real fun began, how- orer, of far the supper, when in "aansUat" vaode- vllle prrgrsm was rendered by a number of the lilgbsst salarlcsl "amateurs" on tbo nrofeislonat •taga Most of tbem camo from "The' Lady Of tho Slipper" CO., but Chester Ilytri, of the f '10t Bineb," a liersonal friend of lfred Stone, gave a dVHshtfnl exhibition of fancy roping. Other feature! were tbe Boy NeouV Band, lead by'Sam Burbank, who' cleverly tnvested Victor Herbert. Houso and Creatore. KYed Stone, with the aailstance of little Ocorgo I'helng ss ilummy. guve a ludleruous hiirleaqiio ventrlloimlal slant David Montgomery, wltb Hirry Hllvey aed two other young men. "obliged" under the caption of 'Those Quartette." Mr. and Mrs. Rogers ptsyed s delightful little sketch, and Charles Auburn, Amos Bond and two other young men of the me- chanical crew of Mr. Dillingham's company, made un attack on tbe graveyard scene from "Ham- let') that would have excited the envy of sage- hush tragedians 'of' bygone years. The best travesty of tbo evening was con- tributed by Douglas Stevenson, the tenor, and Eogen* Revere, the light cornelian,'of "The Lady of tb» BlipperV* wbo chastely announced on the bulletin ss.'Th* Oln Sisters-, Cordon and Oen- ova." Tbelr fatal beauty wa* enhanced by all the swagter.mlllnery concerto' tbey could borrow from Elite Jan!* and the other girl* In the roar- P*ny. When Jefferson Davis, the herculean Afri- can valet and rubber for Montgomery and Stone, came out wltb tbe last placard for bulletin there waa almost a riot?" It read i "Montgomery and Stone fifty year* 'ago." arid tbe two stors had resurrected tho wonderful yellow lulls with the white-spars in whtr-h they tlr«* i'i«» <- "«•• lion from tbe tall timber. Also tbey bad resur- rected tbelr original sons/ and dance, k..n .w alleged Joke* that were new when Hsvcrly'* Min- strels made their Oral parade. After tbe vaudeville performance the stage wis cleared and there wa* dancing, for which a nwnb*r> of'Invited guests from Boaton aud New York bad been Invite.!. ■ ■ ■ •( • ' >' «*» ..'-<.' Ms, WST.DOK, of lb* City of Mexico, Is In New Tork, 1,014 Christmas baskets were distributed among the poor of Brooklyn by tbe local 'Lothr* of Rats'.. Tub tteruionhurst. Yacht Olobbouso, Brooklyn, was destroyed by Are Bstunlay night, Dec. 27, ' A