The New York Clipper (January 1914)

Sl THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. January 3 Honda v, Dae. 39. . Moil of the theatres In tbe centre] dlttrlct wilt bold over New Year'* the attractions they now harbor. "Tho Fight" left the Blackstoae Bon- day ulgbt, Dec. 28. "Fanny's First 1'lsy" will bare Its flrst performance at the Blackatooe to- night. "Help Wanted," Jack I.alt's comedy of present day conditions, continues at tho Cort. 'The Poor Little Rich Olrl" entered Into lti final week, at Powers' Theatre, Sunday nltbt, 28. Bcflnlns Monday, Jan. ft, David Wsrueld will bring "Obe Auctioneer," with many members vt Its caat of a doxen years sjo to Powera'. Hie repertoire company ut the Pine Arts The- atre ■will continue to play "Dolly Reforming Her- self." A series of matinees of the play, "The Whispering Well" will bo given. Baymond Hitchcock, a great favorite, Is In bis last .week at George M. Cohan's: Grand Opera Home,- with "The Beauty Shop.". Beginning Monday. Jan.- 6, Bruce McBie will act Edgar 8*1- wyn's "Neatly Married" at this theatre, . Saturday. Jan. 8, William Hod«e will tnke "The Road to Happiness" from the Oarrlck to the Princess Theatre, to continue performance* In that playhouse. Edward Sheldon's play, "Botnance," Is In Its Dual week at the Princes*. Toe engagement of "Bought and Paid For," at the Olympic Theatre, will end Batnrday night, 3. Special matinee on New Year's Day. Blcbsrd Carle and Battle Williams continue with "The Doll Olrl" at the Studebaker. Joseph Santley, In the Barttiolomae musical I lay. ''When Dreams Come True," - entered Into his second week at the American Music Ball Bun- day night, Dec. 28, The engagement of the "Zlegfeld Follies," at ""'noli Th Little Rich Olrl." Beginning Monday, i. Da»I« Warfleld, la "The Auctioneer." Paixciss (Win. Bluer, mgr.)—Doris Eeaoe. In "Romance," to b* follow " Road to Happiness. illowed next week by "Ti* the Illinois Theatre, will terminate In three weeks, foUoeed by "The Sunshine Olrl," beginning Sun day, IB. "September Morn," musical comedy, with Dave Lewis starring, holds forth at the La Salle. The Winter Circus continues at the Globe Theatre. On Sunday night, 4, Al. Jolaon will bring "The Honeymoon Eipress" to - the Oarrlck. On that evening William Hodge will remove "The Road to Happiness" to the Princess,. and Olive Wyndbam, Joseph, Kllgour and Charles A. Stevenson wilt bring "A Modern Olrl" to the Olympic. It re- cently left the Cort. On Monday night, 5, David Wnrneld will bring "Tbe Auctioneer" to Powers' Theatre, und on that night, also. Bruce Merino will act Edgar Sclwyu'a "Hearty Married" at George M. Cohan'* Grand Opera House. On Sunilnv night 18, Julia Sanderson and Jo- seph Cavrtborne. assisted by Alan Mudle, Flossie Hope and Florence Morrison will bring "The Sunshine Olrl" to the Illinois, and on that night F.vn Tanguay will come to Ibo American Music Hall. On Sunday, Feb. 1, Fanny Ward will bo seen In "Madam President," nt Powers'. Early In Feb- ruary. Cyril Scott, Helen Lacknye and others will appear In "Seven Keys to Bnldpate" at the Grand. On Feb. 10, the Irish Players will come to the Flue Arts Theatre. Early In February, probably on 8, Christie MacDonnld and Tom MacNtiighton will bring the Victor Herbert comic opera. "Sweethearts," to the Illinois. Dwlgfat Elmendorf will begin hit) terles of travel lectures at Orchestra Hall on Wednesday, 14. HI* topic* will bo "Ceylon and the Cinga- lese," "Southern India," "Western India," "East- ern India" ana "Java." A second extra matinee, dedicated to the tango and its sister dances. Is offered by Rowland A .Clifford, for Friday afternoon. 2, in the l.a Salle, No musical play of the uoson contains more of the tango, the maxlxo nn.1 other modish dances Uisn "September Morn;" the Illustrations given bv Minerva Ooverdale, "Al." Millar, "Jack" Haskell, Dolly Foster, Mabel Clark, Florence El- more and Clara Barman tie the real afternoon drawing cards with this musical comedy. B. W. Newmann will Tciwat his lecture, "Paris —Art, Life and Fashion." at Orchestra Hall. Wednesday night, Dec. 31. Mate. Frances Alda, prima donna soprano Metro- politan Opera Company, .Now York, will make her tint appearance In - song recital. In Chicago, at the Studebaker Sundoy afternoon, 4. under the .direction of F. Wight Neumann. Cutla Caslnl, the young Russian 'cellist, who appeared last sen- son with Mme. Sembricb. will assist Mme Aids, and Frank La Forge will be at the piano. Josef Hofmann, the Russian pianist, will play a Chopin recital at his second appearance at the StmMwker Sunday afternoon, 11, under the di- rection of P. Wight Neumann, Monday night. Dot. 39, Handel's "Messiah" will receive fts first holiday performance by tbe Apollo Musical Olub of three hundred slcgera, at Orchestra Hall. The fifth week of grand opera at the Auditorium easily surpassed other holiday week records for general artistic and financial results, despite the fact of changing hills, due to an unusual number .of "Indispositions." General Dlrcctir Oleofonte .Oompanlni has been able to substitute satisfactor- ily on short notice, so tnnt the Integrity of casts ban been sustained. •Anrat (ian Music Halt, (Samuel P. Qer.wu, mgr.)—"When Dresms Come True." Oommeoe.'ng -Tuesday, Jan. 18. Eva Tangjey. Avnmnurar |B. Ulrlcti, mgr.)—Chicago Grand .Opera Co, Blackbtokb (Harry J. Powers, mar.)—Com- . oenclng Monday. Dec. 211, "Fanny's First Play." Coax (U. J. Hermann, mgr.)—''Help Wanted." Gabbiok (John J. Garrlty, msr.)—"The Road to Happiness" clones a long and successful en- gagement Jan. 8, and moves over to the Prlnctss. .On Bunday, 4, "Tbe Hnneynxon Express" comes to the Oarrlck for an Indefinite engagement. Groitoa H. Cohan's Gbano Opsju Moon . (Harry Hidings, mgr.)—Raymond Hitchcock ton- tinue* to enormous business, Is "The Beiuiv -Shop." ■ —HSW efl. (W. J. Davis, , mgr.) — Zlogfeld's . "Follies'' turning people away at every perform- ..ance. '. „ u . 8i i' M Oma Hobm (Barry Aikln. mgr.)— "September Morn," OJ.VMKO (Geo. 0. Warren, mgr.)—"Bought ,and I'ald For." Powsat* (Harry Powers, mgr.)—"The Poor Jo» Howard's (P. O. Peer*, mgr.)—"Tie Trafne." Stooibaub (8am Lederer, mgr.)—"Th* D*U Olrl." i.- • - . OoLUHBU (E. H. Woods, mgr.)—Week of Dec. 2B, Happy Widow*. ' Jan. 4, Billy Watson tut* hi* Big Stow. .- Bta* a»d Oursa (Dick Rider, mgr.)—Weak of Dee. 28.: Dreamland Burletquers Jan. 4, Golden Crooks. Follt (B,. C Schoenedse. mgr.)—Week of Dec, 28, Big Qarety- Glrla. Jsn. 4. Rose SydetL Hathaekst (J. P. Kirk, mgr.)—Week of Dec. 28, Robinson Crusoe Girls. Jan. 4, Follies of Pleasure. Falacs Music Hall (Mort H. Singer, mgr.)— Vaudeville. Majistio (Lyman D. Glover, mgr.)—Vaude- ville. Colonial (George Harrison, mgr.) —Grace Cameron, John and Ella Calvin, the, La Joe Troupe, the Great Francellus and company, Billy Mann, the Dohertya and Alsanco Lorraine. MoVickib's (J. G. Burch, mgr.)—Andrew . Mack, Norlne Coffey, Berber and Wills, Jack Hale, Tlbbr's seals, Rtioda Royal's Circus, Isa- bella Miller and company, and Onetta. GaaAT Nobthbbh Hii-vodaomb (F. O. Bberta, mgr.)—Week of 20; The Boarding School Glrla, Brooks and Lorells, Leon Uuerney, Romalne, Her- aog'a stallions and La Relne. OaowN (B, Ettelaou, mgr.)—Melvln O'Nell Trio, Bell and Jones, Fink's mules, Kathryn Ohaloner and company, John Wellington, Alsace . Lorraine, Billy Mann,! Mepblsto'a cabaret, Edith Helena, the Dohertya, and the Great Francelllas. Willaiu (Norman Fields, mgr.)—Cora Greve, "The iilrl* and the Jockey." the Toklo Japs, Allen And Lewli, Jene and Kathryn King, W, J, Dyer and company, Melvln O'Nell Trio, Marks* Bios., and Madam Toona's Indiana. " • WltflbN Argun* (M. Llcalsi, mgr.)—Andre and Sherry, W. J. Dyer and company, Ferrla Wheel drill, Madam Toona's Indiana, Williams and Held. Mclden, Telber and Towena, "The Girl* and the Jockey," Rents Circus, Allen and Lewis, and Tom Nixon. Fine Arts (A. L. Perry, mgr.)—"Dolly Be- forming Herself." Little Thbatbb (Maurice Browne, mgr.)—' "Cbrlstmastlde" and "The Happy Prince." VioTMiiA (H. 0. Brolaskl, mgr.)—Week of 28. "A Fool There Was." National (J. P. Barrett, mgr.)—Week of 28, "The Roenry." _ . „„ IxrzaiiL (J. Pilgrim, mgr.)—Week of 28, "The Littlest Rebel."' ■ ArAnsuY (Tom Carmody, mgr.)—The Christ- mas Day show, which held the boards until Sun- dov lost, was one of the strongest ever seen at that theolro under Its present policy. The varloua nets blended together perfectly and the audience itpprerloted the smooth running performance by liberal applause. Five capacity crowds enjoyed (ho bill to the limit. There were four comedy nets out of five on the bill. Two acts were com- iiosed of ladles, and both had comedy. Bert Wiggins nnd corapanv started the show with some good laughs. Tracey and Rose, a new act, cau>e nest. Miss Tracey was formerly of Gannon and Tracey. With a little toning down of Miss Tracer's work this offering should be a success. May Rose's single won big applause, proving the hit of the act. Tbe Four Musical Klelses proved the hit of the bill, tbe children going over es- pecially big, Margaret R. Burke, who has been a big nit this season for the Association out of town, hade her Chicago debut anil surprised every- one. She bss a single which U routined different from the usual run, She opens with a comedy conversation bit, after which sbe sings a dandy comic song, impersonating the children of a school where different nationalities are on the roll. She later sings a selection from "II Trova- tore" In two voices, soprano nnd baritone, and finishes with a recitation, "The Little Boy In Green." The Boso Troupe, an acrobatic act which Is making its first appearance in Chicago, although It has I'laved all season out of town for the Asso- ciation, scored big. There are three comic aero- bats sad two straights. At the finish stage handa are employed for a "rising generation" stunt, which Is a knockout. There la a dwarf wbo comes out, followed by others, all In comedy band attire, each one growing bigger, until tbe use of stilts puts the bead* of the later ones np well toward the flies, . i/S/VA»A<>»> WHEN IN CHICAGO IK, fit NISMlflK Are Cordially Invited to Hake Headquarters at the Wtsteri Bureau -OF- The New York Clipper In the Heart or the Itlalto 505 Ashland Block, Cor. dark & Randolph PHONES t CENTRAL S04» FH0Hh8 IA17TO 44-821 It not convenient to caU, MAI L BOOTES AND NEWS ITEMS. HAVE YOUIl MAIL SENT IN OUR OAltB. THE NEW YORK CLIPPER is not con- volitional. It la original, aggressive, Im partial, reliable, And above all, IT HAS A CERTAIN ORIGINALITY AND DISTINC- TIVENESS WHICH PLACES IT IN A CLASS BY ITSELF, PAT CH AT. Tm show lit tho Oaf* De Luxe, last week, in- cluded: Fields, Allmsn and King (« new act. Mary Dclmoro and Frank Cosmer and TJlllle De Rex (another new act). Willie Fox is the amuse- omit manager of the Cafe De Luxe, and gets his talent from tbe Western Vaudeville Managers' Association. ABTirvn ClAMAOl gave A banquet to the "Mam- Bello Matrimony" company, at NsshvUle. Tenn., Christmas Eve. Tne tabloid opened at tne Prin- cess, In that city, laat week, quite successfully. CiiABiitB Fox, manager of the Halsh Audi- torium, at Da Kalb, III., has s new policy, offer- ing tabloids the first half of the week and vaude- ville the laat half. Sam Bebnabd gave Albany, N. Y., three days of bis new act before opening In Chicago. Jvlun Ross opens on the Sullivan A Oonsl- dine tour Feb. 1. Robebt SKBuMN'a dramatic tabloid, "Paid In Full," was seen at the Ashland Theatre, lo Chicago, Dec. 22-24. A dramatic show, with specialties between acts, was a real novelty for the vaudeville house. The cast has been selected with great care, and the show, as a whole, Is first class; a surprisingly good entertainment for vaudeville prices. Mr. Sherman has the "Third Degree" at tbe Ashlsnd. Dec. 20-31.- Samcil Babbwiti gave a Christmas banquet to his "Dollle's Dolls" company at the College Inn, in Milwaukee, Dec. SS, which was a gala affair. Those present were: The six members of the company, Samuel Baerwlta, Harry F, Rose and Will J. Harris. Mbplih, 1'itinia and Townis are a tremendous hit In Chicago. They are at present touring tbe Jones, Llnlck ft Scbseter circuit, after success- fully playing tbe Sullivan ft Oonsldlne time. O GOBDOtf IlAuibTon and wife. Josephine Wotth, late of "The Romance of the Underworld" On., have Joined the Harvey D. Orr attractions, under a long term untriet. Mr. and Mrs, Ham- ilton were Mr. Orr's leading |ieople for four con- secutive seasons, until two yesrs ago, when they Juiced the Eastern company. For the present Mr.•• Hamilton will to located at Muscatine, la., where he will bo leading man In the Southern Harvey Stock Co., while Miss Worth will hold thu position of leading woman In tho Northern company, stationed at Mason City, la. It Is Mr. Orr's Intention to feature both Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton In a one piece production next season. Matthews and Al. Siiavnb replaced Merrltt and Douglas, Christmas . Day, at tbe Majestic, Thoy were a "riot", tho rest of tho week, Tan Babbon, general traveling representative for the Metropolis Music Co., of Now York, is In Ohlctgo, plugging their latest success. "Let Mo Seo Your Rainbow Smile." Ted says Ilalllgan and Sykes. at tho Majestic, last week, received many encorou with "Rainbow Smile." . • At the Albambra, last week. F.nld> known' ns "The Human Fish," mado his first appearance in Chicago. . O. T. Chawforo, theatrical - manager and pro- ducer, of St. Louis, was a Chicago vls'tor last woek. Uo made his headquarters while here at tbe Theatre booking Corporation office*. O, M. Yotwo, formerly an agent in Chicago, Is now rnanager of "Tho Thief" company, succeeding B. C, Rockwell. .Tones, Liniok A ScRAEFricn will give midnight performances In all their houses New Year's eve Paul Qodobon, booking representative for tho Sullivan & Conaldlne Chicago office, spent Satur- u 'y.„.* n<1 B'"«!ay of last week at St. Louis. "Nisn IUWK18," by I. K. Friedman, will bo seen in the first half of this week at the New I-ogan Square Theatre, this being the' first ap- '*•'*?$• *") Chicago, every manager and- ajjent will he present to witness tbe new "Friedman" sketch, , "Coaaw At th» Polios Siattoh" as tbo title of a aew tabloid sow In preparation by Minnie Palmer ■ . Davb Ramsl has returned to Chicago after a long Successful tosr sf the Bolllvan A Goosldhse circuit. ••• . Elliott 4KD Mbllin will tour tbe Pantages circuit, havi ng been booked by J. O . Matlhews. CHICAGO VAUDEVILLE. Thb Pantages' Circuit has' tome splendid at- tractions now playing. "Little Hip" aud "Napo- leon" opened week before last' for a second trip over the time. Bothwell Browne's Tango Tab- loid It now playing tbe circuit with big suceeaa. .1* Roy. and Lytton, In "Hogah of tbe Hansom." opened on the tune recently. -The Golden Dream, a big dancing pantomime, Is proving a big draw- ing card. Wlllard Jarvls 1 "Alpha Sextette" is well liked at.every city on the tour. Mile. Amato, In "The Apple of Paris," la about to conclude : the tour, and has scored very big everywhere. . Walter Terry and FIJI Girls opened recently, and early reporta are fine. Peter Taylor and eight lion* are causing a sensation on ' the Coast. Power's elephants Is another animal act that is a great feather In the Panlagea' cap. - J. 0. Mathsws has arranged for many other big attractions to go over the time. Bhoda Royal's horses open for the circuit on Dec. 29, Cora Youugblood-Corson's Instrumentalists open for a tour of that time shortly. - Tbe Taamanlan Van Dlemans will make a second lour of tbe circuit. The Riding Duttons, "The Act Beautiful," Is to open In Jsnusry. Hal Datls tnd company, In a big comedy farce, opens Dec. 20. Zcdb Kelfe and Ten (having a ten-man supporting chorus),-opens Jsn. B. Ed. Keough and company Is s .return date which Mr."Matthews recently arrsnged. Rhoda and Cramnton have been booked to start early in 1914. Duncan and Holt, I'atsy Doyle, . Danny ■ Simmons, t Bolting and Kelso, Granville and'Mack, Weston and Leon. Spanlah Goldlnas, Klllott and Mullen, Magoanl- Family, and Warten- burg Brothers,, are other bookings to stsrt soon. Tub Itljnu, st Minneapolis, plays lis. first Pan- tages' rosd show next Bundsy, having Alfred the . Great as headllner. The second feature will lie Rush Ling Toy. Following that comes tbo Rid- ing Duttons. . - Babnold'b dogs has been contracted for th* Pontages' time. The act 1* now In Europe. Akdbew Mack, who Is appearing at McvIk- er's Thenlro this week, leaves for Los Angeles, Dec. 28, where he Is expected to star in the new romantic comedy drama now being prepared for his use by Burt Sayre. This will positively be the lost appearance la vaudeville, and tbe latt time that he will be seen In Chicago this aeason. In securing the services of Andrew Mack, Jones, Llnlck A Schaefer only go further to prove their Intention, announced last Spring, of giving Chi- cago the very best talent obtainable. They have already offered this season Grace Van Stnddefonl, Edith Helena, Winona Winter, Qrace Cameron, Alva York and Rush Ling Toy. ZlNA Knira and Company, the act formerly known as Tempest and Ten, with Miss Kelfe fea- tured, was at the Kedile the list half of last HABar Fibst AHn Comi'axt opee Western en- gagements Jsn. 5, at St. Louis, under Harry W. Splngold's direction. Halton Powbu, wss on the sick list a couple of days last week. DcNBaa's Nine Whits Busbars, recently seen at tbe Majestic, provide a big vaudeville feature and get pretty good money, but the act Is not making money for Ralph Dunbar. Indeed, the Lyceum man Is almost disgusted with vaudeville. Habbt sodini, owner of the Family Theatre, Clinton, la., Is srranglng for the grand opening of his new Orpheum at tb.it city, to occur on Feb. 22. It Is said that the New Orpheum Is one of the most beautiful houses In the country for Its site. Fifteen thousand dollars wot expended for the erection of the same. Five acts will appear twice weekly, booked by Earl Cox, of the Metro, polltan Booking Offices. Col. Bill Thompson, well known throughout the Middle West, takes over the management of the Majestic Theatre, Waukegon, 111., this week. Tbe bouse Is being booked by the Sullivan A Oonsldlne Chicago office. Thb Victoria, Winnipeg, Can., formerly booked by George Webster, has, commencing this week, changed Its bookings to the Chicago office- of Sulll- ' van ft Oonsldlne, playing the Chicago office road show*. ••.. - • —• Jack Cobcoiak and Ton CiNoLi Arrived In town last week after touring the Sullivan ft Oon- sldlne circuit. They Intend playing around Chi- cago for c few weeks before returning East. Nick Copeland and his Five Lunatics Just re- turned from a delightful trip over the Qus Sun circuit. Tbe act is now appearing at the Grand Theatre, Chicago, this week, and Manager Duke Breraan states tnai it Is one of the best acts that has ever played his house, .^be * c t '■ managed by Sam Kramer. ; Fltnn and MoLacobun arrived in Chicago last week after a twenty week tour of Australia. Thoy open next In Chicago for K. J. Oox, and will then leave for th* East. H. A. SriNorr, conceded to be one of the most sole motion plcturo men In America formerly with the General Film Co., of Chicago, Is now aenetal manager of the celebrated Player Flln Company. He took charge Dec. IT. George Frankland Is assistant manager. At lew and Lbwjs hare Just returned from a successful tour of the Pantages' circuit. They opened last week st McVlcker's Theatre, and will play the Jones, Llnlck ft Schaefer houses In Chicago, Mbbbbtt ano Douolas, who filled a disappoint- ment at the Majestic Theatre, Chicago, last week, thought they were going to have a full week In Chicago, but were disappointed, as they received a wire on Wednesday, stating they were to appear at Lexington, Ky„ having been booked before taking the Majestic vacancy. They left Wednes- day night, ana were not replaced on tbe bill. "Tub Ciiiues or Nobmanot," a new tabloid version opened at the Americas, Chicago, latt week, for a showing, and did very nicely. The tabloid Is owned by E. J. Oox snd A. Gooch. Tho show la In two acts with specialties, with a caat of fourteen people. Tox BBANTroto it with us once more. Tom has Just returned from the Coast, He stated that his tour over the Sulllvan-Conoldlno circuit was very successful. Mr. Brantford has received contracts from the Jones, Llnlck ft Schaefer of- fices snid will tour their circuit. Onetta, also finished the same time as Tom, and will continue to follow him. (There's a reason) Onetta Is Mrs. Brantford. Thb Park Theatre, Shenandoab, and tho King's Theatre, of St. Louis, formerly booked exclusively by the Orswford circuit, will hereafter be as- sisted by John J.' Nash, of the Sullivan ft Oonsl- dlne Chicago offices, In securing sets for them. Tho Boyd Theatre, Omaha, Neb., opens next month, also under the booking direction of Mr. Nash. Kioutibn years ago Joe Bransky began his career in the theatrical business as an usher at McVlcker's Theatre. Three rears later be was made assistant treasurer of that playhouse.' When John Spoor resigned as treasurer at McVlcker's seven years ago, Branaky succeeded him. When the bouse pasted from tbe control of the late Sol Lttt Into that of Joqcs, Llnlck ft Schaefer, Bran- sky wss the only member of the staff retained. He was made assistant manager to John 0, Burch, who wss placed in ccntrol of Ihe plsy- house by tbe now management Mr. Bransky will assume tho management of tho La Salle Opera House for Jones,'Llnlck * Schaefer Jan. 11, at which time they will take over the reins of man- agement from Harry Askln. "Bill" OtmNiNoiuu, formerly connected with the Walter Meakln Agency, will hereafter be lo- cated with Karl J. Oox, of the Metropolitan Book- ing Agency. Tub New Talacb, Detroit, will open Feb. 16, booked by B. J. Oox. Tbe policy will bo the same as the Great Northern Hippodrome, Chicago. Two shifts, from eleven to eleven, playing ten nets. Know Itmsr ano Hilda Stonu hare formed a partnership, Bddle Ulley was formerly connected with the O'Neal Twin*; and'Hilda Stone With Jack Corcoran. They will tour tho Middle West before going East ' Tub Pantages offices, under tho direction of J. 0. Matthews," will move their offices from 86 South Dearborn Street to the eleventh Boor of the North American. Building, after the holidays. . Vbba Prams has placed the following acts with" the various circuits: Duncan snd Holt Roach and Crawford, Beane and Uamlltoo, and the Pettuarl Japa. JAagssj Rtdon Hatdbn Is now In charge of the pnhllclty department of the Alfred Hamburger In- terests. He It given full control of- the adver- tising of the Louise Amusement Comtistiy. Alfred Theatre Co.. and other Hamburger enterprises. Tabto ano Kaizr.i opened .at Winnipeg last week on Ihe Sullivan A Conaldlne circuit. Tan De Bourg Sisters have recently been pleas- ing. Chicago audiences play lug the Jones, Llnlck ft Schae/er theatres. The two youug ladles are pre- senting some novelties In Illusions and alelght-of- kand. Their appearance Is particularly pleasing in their French gowns. The cahlnet-sword lllu- titn Slwsys gets thorn s good hand at the finish. Lillian Barbnt has returned from a successful engagement In Detroit. She bat 'added several new songt -to her act, retaining the original dances, which, together with new gowns, has brought her offering up to a high standard. Rosa and Tbaobx, "Tbe Cheer-up Glrla," opened st tbe Academy last week snd were well receive*. Their offering Includes snappy comedy dialogue. Mitt Tracey Introduces her new song, "Hold-up Bar." Thomas Smith and Fsbd Strubbino sre now on the front door'at tbe Colonial Theatre, and are proving themselves very popular. ■ ' Thb Okdba Japs scored s decided hit at Mc- Vlcker's Theatre last week. The offering dls- cloaes some very Ingenious Idess lu Juggling snd ruling, snd a development of a routine that has taken several years to accomplish. . Tbe Oknra's are residents of Chicago. - William Dobbin, stags manager tt the Acad- emy Theatre, Is noted for. having one of the best regulated stares In Chicago. Thb Theatrical Mechanic's Association are now holding bi-monthly meetings at their new quar- ters, 28. Xorth Fifth Avenue, Chicago, the laat meeting being held on Dec. 28. Several more new mem tiers were received Into the 'organization. Chorles Banvard Is proving himself very popular with the boys as manager of tbe billiard ball and club rooms. SUCH IS LIFE IK CHICAGO. The poor. long-Buffering, meek, down-trodden music publisher Is slowly rising In righteous nnd indignant wrath aud protest, and Is on the cru- cial point of resenting being made the goat for everything and everybody. He now pays for everything a singer has or does. He supplies, hats, shoes, photos, drops, velvet or plush curtains, gowns, umbrella*, rail- road tickets, scenic and electrical effects, letter- heads snd post-cards. In fact, the music pub- lisher Is tbe great little human department store for the singer pf his songs. In return does the singer's heart throb with poignant synuiarby and eternal gratitude? Not bo's you can notice It with the nskcil eye. No. He gives bis patron publisher the "once over" end then rushes headlong to bestow the same dose* on some tlvtl publisher, un 111 he bss gone the rounds, and then be starts all ever sgaln. Take It from us. Tho goose that has so long laid the golden egg Is about to be slaughtered. Uncle Sam declines to carry live chickens by parcel post, but the Uncle Dudlevs will still ilde 'em in tsxlcabs at tho same old exorbitant rates. Garlic at a remedy for tuberculosis has been found highly efficacious. Now, If they will dis- cover something equally efficacious for garlic we would say that progress was Indeed being made In this dear old world of ours. We were among the first to congratulate our friend, Joe Tinker, when he left Cincinnati. We will also try and be Ihe first to congratulate him when he leaves Brooklyn. The naked man In Berlin wbo attempted to conduct tbe orchestra at the grand opera was arrested. Served him right. It he had sat In a box with the rest that was attired like him no attention would have been paid htm. Geo. M. Cohan sums up the theatrical condi- tions of Ihe country in the following alphabetical form: A stends for Albany, good for one night. B stands for Boston, for two weeks all right. 0 for Chicago, big money. No yaps. D stands for Denver, break even, perhaps, V. stands for Kvanavlllo. Sunday night stand. V U for 'Frisco, you must have a hand. ft for Grand Rapids, for ten, twent and tilrt*. II la for Houston, and getting there hurts. 1 Indianapolis, fills In on the tour. J stands for Johnstown, capacity sure. J; Kansas City, big coin for the West, 1. "Lou^vtlle. Jnst one night at Its best. M «lnn«puU l »..a» v 8O0d as St Paul. N for New fan. the lay town of them all. O fof fcswego, they »>»»■'^J? 8 la i': J I' Is for FRiibarrb ana -Phillle. Jboth greet. D Is for Quebec, gross, three\ eighty-nine. R It for Rochester, S. R, O. slew . S for St. Louis, for big shows o. R. T for Toledo, ain't played it, can't say. V la for I'tica, taking a diance. Vis for Vlcksburg, sold out la advance, W Washington, elwsya a doubt X is for Xenla, got in and get out. V Is for Yonngatown, the management cheap. Z Is for ZanesTllle, you'll stand 'em ten deep/ In the twenty-six letters the Alphabet's got, Not one stands for Providence, None In tbe lot. I wouldn't Intuit the proud capital "P." I can't stand Tor "Prov." And It can't stand for me. Otir 1914 Crop of Optimists. Ed. Rowland. —"l have every confidence In the American public. The people will recognise Sm , mwtt ■ d4 v * r for "• ■* fe ut > ' "ope tbey Hal Pownx.—"I bought a new hat yesterday, on the encouraging outlook for 1014." Harbt Spinoold. —"I have bad such success operating my automobile that everything looks brlirht for the future." Vio Heap.-*- 11 ! spent two dollars last week while In Chicago. Why ask foolish questions?" Will Rosriteb.— "1014 looks exceedingly bright to me. I might even sit for a photo—you never can tell." Ton Bodbkb. —"Optimist! Sore, that's my middle name." Tell Tatlob —"I'll buy a drink If I don't beat last year." - Arrsait STAtrms,—"Same here—only I'll boy tbe drink now." - • -<• A cbstaik Chicago vaudeville agent has been on a still bunt for tbe past month. In an effort to obtain tbe address of "Mona List." He figures that the would moke a wonderful strong attrac- tion for his circuit on account of the press stuff she's been getting lately. Lawxbb.— Shall I ask tbe court for a change of venue for jou? ■; ' Actor Olib.nt. —No. I don't care for any venue. See it you can arrange for e chance of scenery for me. THE WEEK'S WORST VHBEZtV';-."] - Nrtt Comedian.— My wife'* gone to tbe West Indie*. • • Second Comedian.—Jamaica? ftrit Comedian.—No, she wanted to go. SOME TIOHTWAD.; •■..;..• A man. of our acquaintance took a jounf lady eat walking one evening latt week. He walked her past seven "movie" shows and nine Ice cream parlors, but at last she rounded him up. in front of a candy shop window.' • She looked long- ingly at the', sweets dlrplayed for about five mln- ntee and then said: "Gee, doesn't that caudy smell awfully good?" "It does for a fact" was the answer. "Let's stand here a while snl sradl it;' ■ ' _■ ■■ . ■ MORT H. SINGER ASSUMES ' EXECUTIVE DUTIES WITHW.V.M.A. (Special to Thb Clutbb.) - - ■ • OmoAoo, Dec. 27. O. E. Kohl, managing director of the Westers Vaudeville Managers 7 Association, has srrsnged with Mort Singer, manager of the Palace, to act . In s business snd advisory capacity -with him In handling the vast volume of business of the West- ern Vaudeville Managers' Association. ■ ■ ' Ipasmuch as Mr. Kohl's duties as general man- azvr of tbe Association have Increased beyond one ir.tn's capability to handle, and owing to-his many other Interests, he has arranged as above with Mr. Singer. Therefore, commencing Jan. 1. Mr. Singer will take upon himself the responsibilities of the busi- ness end of the Association, and will no doubt prove a most valuable party to the executive staff of the Western Vaudeville Managers' Association. a WHITE! CITY, CHICAGO, CHANGES POLICY. i (Special to Tan New' - Yon re Olutir.J RttlttMM, 111., Dec. 29.—Aaron J. Jones, who hi iidiiitlou to bis activities as bead of the Jones l.luli-k A Schaefer firm. Is rn officer of the White City. Chicago's gigantic amusement park, an- nounces an entire change of policy at that resort next Summer. There will be no more bands, grand opera or "Terpslchorean revelry." That Is now a thing of tho past. White City will be given over to open-air. hippodrome acts. Animals of all klniU, high divers and dare-devil tranese performers will replace the "artistic."' All the acts will be booked by Jones. Llnlck A Schaefer Vaude- ville Agency, of which Frank Q. Doyle Is tbe manager. s JACK YORK OUT. '•«*■ (Special to Tan Naw Yobk Cltppebv) ' Chicaoo, ill, Dec. 29.—The rumor . that Jack York Is' no longer hooking attractions with Frank Q. Doyle, of the Jones, Llnlck A Schaefer Agency, Is confirmed. Frank Q. Doyle will not discuss the affair further than to admit that Mr. York 1* not booking attraction* for that time. Jack York has been booking some big attrac- tions with Jones, Llnlck & Schaefer recently. He placed tbe balk of tbe material for a time, hav- ing desirable attractions at prices that were considered rlgbt: In fact giving that circuit, a little the best of It In prices, for the chance of showing the acts to other agents. s AVKST FOR LINCOLN. (Special to Thb Nbw Yobk (.'lutes.) Chicago, III., Dec 29.—Fred M. Lincoln, gen- eral manager of the Sullivan A Oonsldlne Chi- cago offices, left last week for the West, to be gone for a month. , m i I . ., •• FHILA. GETS CONEY'. t Special to Thb Nsw Yobs Ouwbb.) CnioAao, III., Dec. 29.—Coney Holmes, for several years with the Western Vaudeville Man- agers' Association, has been honored In being transferred to tbe Philadelphia office of the U. B. O, a position he takes this week, i t BOOK AND ANDERSON CHICAGO VISITORS. ("Special fo THU New Yobk Cluteh.) , Chicago, 111., Dee. 29.—Murtln Beck and M. C. Anderson were In Chicago last week, looking after affairs connected with the Western Vaude- ville Managers' Association. No Important action wss taken. . .AR OPERATIC BLOW-lif*.' .,. Cincinnati >tl C harbor of refuge tor 5"4 chorus of the American Grand Opera Co., stranded In Lexington, Ky., after a month on the road, under the direction of Max Faetkenbtuer. Tbe company opened st Mansfield, 0., Nov. 18, with Adelaide Norwood and Madam KrlstohTy among tho sttelltr members. Tbe company has been playing "Oktsllerla BostJcana" and "Salome." Most of the numbers were recruited from and about Cleveland, ind to this place most of them were sect, aided by the city, tnd three by members of the Theatrical Mechanics' Association. The roster of those In distress, who were helped, it as follows: O. Barry, B W. Curtis, Albert A. Breaker, Donna Leonard, Elyrla, O.: Bertha Messerll, Myrtle Held, Qrace Hstktnt, 0. M. Abbott, L. Ospolo, L. H. Wurter, Phlillt Satitelto, Frank U. Lucas, B. M. Metsger, Esrl M. King, 3. Fliber, J. Boeefeld, Dick Burrows. ♦ »» HAPPY NEW THAR, The Pleasure Seekers Co. will celebrate New Years Eve by giving a midnight show, commenc- ing at 11.89 p. it., Dec 31, an ending some time a. x., Jan. 1. A midnight show at tbo New York will start at 10.43. *>■» START 1014 RIGHT. • ■ : ' ■ Make up your mind to read Tim Cupi-as, sod stick to tbe resolution for every week In the year. Send for New Catalogue Stating Kind Desired THEATRICAL CATALOGUE of Show Print- lag. Repertoire. Slock. Circus, Wild Weil,'Tent Showy, Etc. FAIH PRINTING. Fairs. .rUcis. Aviation, Auto,. Horse.Slock ..Shows, Etc; MAGIC PRINTING. HypsotHm, Illusion). Mind Raiding, Etc. MINSTREL PRINTING: While or Colored. With or_Wlthoui'Titic. Etc ,-WO.yjNG PICTURE PRINTING, Elc. WESTERN PLAYS, Etc.; -FOLDERS oi Non-Royally " Plays' wiih r-rinUng^ Show and;. .Lilhographers, Engravers,T l-'^I^J*- "^"^ ::'Amusemen! Enterprise WRITE ST. LbuiS OFFICE - 7TH AND E"LM STS.