The New York Clipper (January 1914)

January 3 You will never know what a Comfort it u to travel until you own a G&SNEVERBREAK • Wardrobe Trunk THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. 21 No more wrinkled lull• or go wne. As handy and convenient as your chiffonier. (Regulation 45" size) Entire box built of thru-ply veneer cov- ered outside <with vulcanized fibre. Vul- canized fibre binding and center bands, heavy cold-rolled steel trimmings, heavily brassed. Self-locking \ock. See these trunks in stock at Macy's or write for Macy's Catalog. Macy's Price *29. 75 ManufyOMrtd fa L. GOLDSMITH & SON fir Sail h R.RMacy&Co.^S.* 34th St and Broadway, New York City MERRY CHRISTMAS! Thi Clippes acknowledges the good wishes of the tallowing: The Vaudeville Comedy Club, Al. a. Field, the Clausen Sisters. Mae Bercnrd. Upton and In gra- ham. Art La Lue, Geo. 0. Gordon. Rena Havl- land. Joe Acgeil, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Ucnauser, Irahof. Conn and Ooreene. BUI; and Nellie Wella. Jeanette Dupree. Annie flirt, Belle Wilton. Wm. A. Oallagber. Chaa. M. Marsh, Herbert Graham, Opal Sllverton, Crete Chadwlck, Winnie Mae Adams. Allen and Daltoa. Bcnwsy and Dayton, Paul De Mar. Lew Watson. Andy Lewis, AL C. and May Wilson, Earl La Bnrr. Fred Olson, Russell Test, H. E. McLean, ' Mabel Russell, Eddie Leonard. Gua A. Forbes, Billy O'Day, Edwin James, Don Meaney. F. E. Butler, Annie Oakley, Lew Fltzglbbon. Theodore A. Donoet. Jennie Tempest, Ches. T. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. E. Wybert, Martin and Qenett. Fill Mayer, Wedgwood No well, Edward Toby, Mr. and Mrs. Al. W. Fllson, the Blngbams. Trice and Bntler, Meyer and Harris, Conner. Fender ami company, J. Aldrlch Libbey, Katherlne Traysr, Richard Pltrot, Jones and Walton, Mr. and Mrs. Fred A. Hodgson. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Wlncbennao, Mae La Torte, John O. Rae, M. A. Franclllon, Genetleve Itnssel, Roy Hllllard, Rose Winchester, Bex Snel- grove. Neal S. Anderson, R. J. Mack, Jack Mar* Tin. Hazel UcNutt, J. O. Stutzmann, Zana Vaughn, Walter Walsh, Hugo Miller. Ollle Young and April, Ren Multord, Lew Grif- fith, Mr. sr.d Mrs. John B. Wright, "Officer 6(10" Co.. Southern; George and Stella Donahue. Will 8. Beecher, Manager, Jos. Ferguson Co.; Mr. and Mrs. John W. Rehauser, Maud Renaud and Mar- garet Rivers. Adolpb Knoll. Gerald FltxOerald, Cbas. M. Guineas, lone Outness. Harry Sogers. Harry R. Overton. Rice and Oady, John and Qarce Weber. Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Bpoooer. Violet Bamey, Marie and Billy Hart. Matt Woodward. Gowango Mohawk. Capt. Charles, Barnon and Reade, Genevieve Russell, Harry Thompson. Frank and Frances Damsel, Harry Cl.vo and Rose Rocbelle, Rrba Robeson, Edward Felner, Kajlyama. Bertha Allen. Florabel Malcom. Nola Mercer, Ada Barbour, Gertrude Bland, William Brctx, Frederick Lyle. Harry Cansdale. Bennett Mercer. Fred Ellsworth, Fred Earle, Sam Carl- ton, John Bryan, John Smith. Harry Lawbaugh. Master Winifred Mercer, "Curley Buggs." and "Mutt." Lew Fields. Terry's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Co.. Plrkcy A Terry, proprietors: J. C. Admire. 0. L. Jackson. E. C. Jones. F. 0. Laltenberger. E. H. Perry. Albert O. Bruce. Frank and Delia Wllllama. Kstelte X. Wills. Grant and Hoag. Walter S. Wills, Fred Wyckoff. M. T. Roth. Dick Maddox, Innoss and Ryan. Fred lllder, William Morris. Daly and O'Brien. Alice Aldra. Krafft and Myrtle. Bertha Rennert. Hawthorne's Minstrel Maids, Cbas. H. Waldron. Gua Uogan. Loney Haskell. Lu Tnylor, Florence Thompson. Delnhlno and Delmora. Geo. W. Fnlr- •nin. Vivian Hoyden. Bertram. Frank S. Reed. Ed. 0. Borne, Karl King, Duncan Clark. Oer- tnide Hayes. Vs. B. Watson. Jack McNamora. Barney Gerard, Al. and Gladys Plnard. Jack Jones, Alvln Nulty. Al. Fostell. Mrs. J. Young, Barry Gray, Mr. and Mrs. "Vic." Hugo. Joe Ilenp. Jenno De Lano. Gas Snn. L. De Pare. R. T. Lowery. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Colo. Ons Williams, W. A. Atklna, Harry Bonders and company. Violet Lester. Mrs. Fred Beckman. Ed. Mo- kelke, Harry Honser. Leslie E. Smith. Lulrt Dell- Oro. Mrs. Sldell. Lillian Dana. Mr. and Mrs. Qas. Carr. Mrs. E. L. Welsh, Pearl Stewart. Frank Freeman. Jnnle McOre*. Chaa. Franklyn. Frank Calder. W. N. Leslie. George L. Marlon. .Musical Holhrooks. Lew Brlggs. Jean Bedlnl. King Fox. Eildle Howard. Thos. H. Rlrgate. R. II. Staines. Cbas. M. Gulness, Will Christman, I'. Richards. Henry W. Savage. Catchel and Manning, Harry James. T. I. Fahl. Cecil Wood Clarendon, Orscev nnd Burnett. Al. Darllnrj, John Grieves. Herbert Wilson, Paul De Mar. Punch Wheeler. Karl Feliey, Granville snd Slack. Harrv and Ruhr I.eonl, the Orels. Paul M. OlsBe. Croean. Babv Helen, Mabel Daly. Harry Lamare. I. 0. Rchermer. Hnppv Benwav. Mr. and Mrs. Hush Lined, the Damnlers. Victoria Bennett. Billy Ar- rall. Mrs. Ed. Harvard. Jaa. Marco. Mabel Lock- hart. Emma Fowler. Mrs. Win. V. Jennings. Fostell and Emmet. O. L. Bowman. Martin and Genett. Mav Rosclln. Geo. A. Sullivan. R. R. Roberts. Pearl Evans Lewis. Snlllvnn and Breault, Rlchv W. Craig, Ihe Francis Kavles Players, Pearl Stock Co.. "Beverly of Grnnstark" Co., Clsrk'a Rnsey Posey Girls, (lie Merry Burlesqn.cn, Parisian Beanty Co. 4»» MR, AND Sing. VFUVON CASTLE IN MOVIES. At tlie Palace Theatre, on Tuesday afternoon. Dec 23, following tlie regular show, ihere were shown to about twenlv-flve peoiile. nlmut eight hundred feet of moving pictures, which showed the Cattle Walk anil several of Hie latest danclns fads of society. These pictures ore to be used for vaudeville purposes. * » t John Rennet,!, la requested to communicate with hi* annt, Mrs. Lambert, at 217 Clinton Street. Buffalo. N. Y. Dorothy Macyanb. Hie American opera singer, baa been cleared uf tbe charge of being a French spy. at Toronto. Italy. Suspicion had been cist nnon her through her reticence In answering ques- tions pnt to her by Italian navsl officers. HERE AND THERE W BURLESQUE THK LITTLE GUNS ha^FORD and FORREST «o SE Soubrette Ingenue . With THE PQIXT DIMPLg OIRL8 E. HEMMEN DINGER JEWELERS TO THE PROFESSION. ACCOUNTS SOLICITED. DEPOSITS TAKEN ON XMAS ORDERS. WE RESET AND REMOUNT. PHONE 971 JOHN 45 JOHN ST., NEW YORK CITY GEO. RED MARGIE MARTIN and CATLIN CLOSING THE OLIO, WITH "GIRLS OF THE FOLLIES." There's Only Oae "Orojan" BILLY SPENCER Working for "STARS OF BURLESQUE" ZELLA RUSSELL "Queen off the Ivories" FEATURED WITH AL. REEVES. Eddie S wartz THE JEW MELBA OF BURLESQUE EN ROUTE ROSELAND GIRLS. Fannie Vedder With the QUEENS OF PARIS Under the Management of JACOBS & JERMON THAT BUNDLE OF ANIMATION PAULINE PALMER With the PROGRESSIVE GIRLS GET III JOE P. MACK COME D I AN With MONTE CARLO GIRLS Juat Singing . /tKII\| With ths 0IRL8 FROM HAPPYLAND THE GERMAN SAILOR SAILING JACK IV.IL.l_eR PRINCIPAL COMEDIAN WITH THE PARISIAN BEAUTIES. GLOOM DESTROYERS Bob-THE BARKERS-Zalda Principal Irish Comedian and Olio Feature. WITH THE PARISIAN BEAUTIES, THE PROGRESSIVE GIRL ETTA JOERNS Prima Donna. PROGRESSIVE GIRLS CO. HICHNER3 %oJcz > 5^6 Swggft J%»W» < f 1 WtitcAA^/Qouaf>». tyal form., t(tvJU*it* Safe 3ir>p*rJ&i4. HERB Ml TIM 11 BlIRllQUt OUT OF TOWN HEWS BURLESQUE NEWS WHEN THEY MEET. "Say, boy, Icok at tliat his green limousine over there, ain't It a beaut?" "I should say It Is. That's Al. Reeves' K'ai- plex, the best known car In the country. Mid let me tell you, that Al. Reeves Is some veil known, guy, too. All you got to say la 'Give Me Credit, Pr-ys, 1 anl everyone remem'.ers tlie man that made the Baying famous." "I caught lis show up Rt the Bronx las. week, ami let me tell you that he's got some." "Ilow'd you like Andy Lewis 1" "You mean the fellow that lakes off two dif- ferent parts In the drat ret, and the Jew corut iu the burlesque? And (lint eels the cuVarl." "Yep." "He's great. He kept rte laughing all through Ihe shore. Boy, he tnnkes seme quick changes. He's on and off all the i.roe tn the first act." "Andy wrote the book and he certainly made good." "Ain't he funny as the Jew Count?" "Oh he's a regular performer, and some regu- lar fellow, too. The mob call him the Jewish Geo. Cohan." "Who's the fellow that plays tlie bum tonsorlal count trying to grab off a dame with the long green?" "That's Joe Opp." "lie's Immense." "Yea, he understudies Reeves when he's away." "Well, he plays tho count's part Just to my liking." "Who's tho red-haired girl who wears all those swell gowns?" "That's Vera George, the most popular actros In burlesque. She just won a swell piano by a popular vote." "She's all right" "Only a newcomer, too, two seasons In the bust- r.css and right at the top of the ladder." "Well, she works hard, looks swell and knows how to put it over, that's the answer." "Do you know that the girl who plays tbe piano is a world of class." "You mean Zella Russell, 'Queen of tlie Ivories."" "Can't ihe play, and let me tell you that she's some performer." "She's been with Al Reeves fur Bcveral sea- sons and Is always a hit. There's nothing bur- lesque about her work." "I should say not; that's why she makes a great prima donna." "You know that gal that does the laughing drunk bit." "Yes, that's Immense, who Is she?" "Why, May Osborne, and she's Bne." "What a reception Reeves gets when he tears or. us Jack Durham." "I should eay he does; he's some popular fel- low." "D> you know that song he sings, 'Don't Forget Your Old Pal. All'" "That's some Bong, ain't It?" "Just knocks tbcm dead, ne could sing a hun- dred verses and still the audience wouldn't Ic latlsned. They'd wont more." "Be sure can hand out the old ad lib. stuff, end how they eat It up." Yon bet they do, nnd be makes them llk» It." "That stuff he pulls about his home, diamonds r.nrt money Is tbe goods: he's tot tbem all. and some home at that, a rcguloT hrst-elou mansion In Brooklyn. It's a rcnl Palace inside. I've been there, and let me toll you that it's £t fur a king." "He's got rome good Inviting chorus." "Always hab had." "now mouy arc there.' "Thirty-are girls." "Who mansgea His show?" "Why, a fe.'kw uamel Chick Cameron, .tu.l he's a prln.-e. Used to play the count part." "I'd like te see the <Jiow again." "You're strong for them models, ain't you?" "I should say so. Some class." "The wh>!e ehow's immense." "That's what they all say. So give hl'a credit." ■ ■ DILLY WATSON HIT IN CINCINNATI. Billy "Beef" Watson cleaned up nt the Oayety Theatre. Cincinnati, last week, and plsyod lo ca- pacity every performance. Tbe following scrlb Is from a Cincinnati paper: Hilly Watson surprised his old admirers at the Gaiety yesterday, not only through the beauty nnd entertaining quality of bla show, but because of tho radical change In its character. It Is the old Watson program, you will say. when PAT O'HARA FOR ALDERMAN. Patrick J. O'Hars, the popular agent of H liter's Dronx Theatre, was the only harp lu line, at lue George Siren's Association outing. Pat is very iioruTar with the boys in tbe Bronx, snd It is cltJmeu that he will be nominated by tbe stal- wart politicians as nest alderman. In the Bronx. > Roy Bubnkss and wife gave a Chrlitmas dinner to a number of friends In the Rosey Posey Co. and a few newspaper men, at Motlier Leary s, lu Ashland Place, Brooklyn, Dec. 24. Geo. A. Ouik's Scotch number, with the Itosey Posey Girls Co., Is the big hit of the ihow. Knur Ghat, the little soubrette with tbe big eyes. Is hitting; up a fast pace with the Rosey Posey a Iris. Geo. A. Clabk, the well known Scotch and character comedian, will open a musical stock company In Passaic, N. J.. Immediately after tbe close of the burlesque season, In partnership with Theodora Lorch, of that city. Frankis Rice has been In Lebanon Hospital Bronx, New York, recovering from an operation for appendicitis. She is out of danger now, anJ will shortly rejoin the Liberty Girls as roubrctte. Frankle Rice Is the widow of Jimmy Rice, laic of Rice and Prerost. Hklbn Elsv and Sin HcAnN were married at Holiokon, N. J., at 11 A. »t., Dec. 23, by HabM Solomon, with full Hebrew cereroonlea. Ban Selineffer and Mrs. Solomon were the "best" couple. Lillian Lippman, one of the prettiest Progres- sive Girls' girls, in the Progressive wheel, re- ceived generous applause at the Victoria, In I'lttsurgh, Pa., for her clever dancing number. hut week. Possessed of a pretty face and beauti- ful figure, this young lady romped off with many curtain calls at every performance. JaxNH Austin and UAaa, Blakb arc playing vaudeville. Ksank TiNNSv, of Trocadero fame, baa Just cumpleted a new act for Andy Gardner and Ida .Mcolal. entitled "At the Pay Station." It will open over the Loew time. Dolly Swsbt has signed for two years with Sim Williams, as soubrette, and will go with the Girls from Joyland, the new Progressive show, owning Dec. 22. Mnvts ItABiia mails s decided bit at Loew's Riverside Theatre, the past week, with the "Madame X Cuse Me" act. Salina SiYitot'B replaced Dellc Dixon with the Mollie Williams' Show. She bos made a ilechleil lilt In tbe part, and was recorded a big reception upon ber opening performance at the Casino, llrooklvn. L. TURPXT closed with the Girls from the Follies, at the Olympic, Dec. 20. Vista Lockiiakt rejoined the Girls from tho Follies, replacing Anna Suits In the cast. Vshona Hvsxmannb, Mitjrottc with the Joe <>|'- renbelmer's Fay Foster Co., closed wltb the show it the Grand Opera House, Boston, and Is now in New York, wnere she Is making preparations for a trip to Los Angeles to become a member of a motion picture stock company. In tub Olrla from Slarland there Is a certain •how girl that Is bound to make her name lu Hie fhow business before long. Her work In the "Get Out and Get Under" number makes tier n alilii- nlng light with the troupe. Her name Is Kilty De Res. Stella QilMoxb received a beautiful II. noil scalrkln coat and a string of nesrls from an ardenf admirer. Stella Is one of the principals with Ihe Rector Girls. Bam Hearn closes with tho Girls from tbe Gov While Way at the Empire Theatre, Brooklyn. Jan. 8. Dan GALUOHEn has bought a farm at Tom's River, N. J., which he will occupy (bin Summer. Ciiaclik Daniels, manager of the Ca»lnn, Brooklyn, N. Y., received a cigarette cuse, nmlrli safe and one thousand cigarettes from the at- taches of bis house ns a Christmas gift. GaIiwood Holly Jr., proprietor of the Holly Arms, Long Island, was the surra-lac 'Rtlrncllmi with Al. Reeves' Show at Miner's Bronx, In so- ciety dances. Ills partner, Ruth Chapter, In an- nounced as tbe metropolitan champion turkey trotter and tango dancer. Aiiono the bl.i numbers at tbe Vlctorln. in Pittsburgh, Etta Joerns took tint place with a Spanish song, assisted by the Progressive Girls Miss Joerns, as the Girl In the Moon, proved a pretty and shapely mate, but no male could reach up to her as she gracefully sailed over tbe beads of the audience. Tho numlier was usually good for ten encores. The Golden Crook Company received a irimtly share of the pre-Chrlstmas patronage at the Goycty, In Pittsburgh. The Parisian Beauties Include: Jack Miller. Joe Mack. Fred De Bllva, Sieve McNnllv. Urn McNally, Venlta Gray, Margaret Gushing, r.rnler De Wolfe. Frances Aldrleh. Helen Wler, I'.'Miih Kennedy, Mae English and Evelyn Travis, li. II. Roberts Is the manager. [Continued from another paye) In anttoerino ail*, pleaee mention Ci.ii'i'ut: Mil wanker, Wla. — Davidson (Sherman Brown, mgr.) "The Garden of Allah" week of Dec. 2S. Majestic. (J. A. Hlgler, mgr.)—Ttlll week of 20: Marie Lloyd, Natalie. Mnrtln Fcrarrl, lTlauu- khu nnd Kdwnrds, Jeanette Kransrskn Khlrll Rives snd company, Van lluven, I,anc and O'Don- nell, Charlotte Ravenscroft, and Mile. Marihn nnd Sisters. Pabbt (Ludwlg Krelss, mgr.)—"Madam Sana- Gene" was the attraction 28. SitunEiiT (0. A. Newton, mgr.)—The Shubert Slock Co., In "I.overa' Line," week of 20. OArETT (J. A. Whitehead, mgr.)—Rose Sydeli's l.oiii!oii nelles week of 28. Honeymoon GlrH next. Crystal (Win. Gray, inttr.)—Hill week of 20: Bud Snyder, Temple Quartette, Kiirlit Oolleice Girls. Harmon and company, and Holicnad'a dogs. Kui'REss (Win. RayiKir, mgr.)—Ttlll week of 2S: Roaiow Midgets, Murry Bennett, Gertrude Clarke and Hiiencer Ward. Dennis Bros, and Rob- ert K. O'Connor and company. Gri-iibum (Win. Gr.iv. mgr.)—Hill week of 28: Morretle Slaters, Margie Smith, Brooks, Canyon nnd Cnlldnn, Darlnr, Dean and llr.nm, nnd I'rlu- eei» lleulla. (Jeiirra, N. Y,—Smith Opera House (B. n. Ontntadt. mgr.) New Year's, mntlnee and evening, Keith's vaudeville. Henrietta Oriwmun Jan. 5, Lew Williams' .Mimical Oumcdy «Y>. H In. Myrkle- Ilnriler Stock 0>. week of 12. Motion pictures on 0|ien dotes. Tkmi-lh (K. C. Pierce, uixr.)—Pictures ami vaudeville, afternoons and evenings, to goal busi- ness. MiiTiriN Woriji (0. B. Onok, mgr.—Pictures only, uisllnee ami evenings, to sntlsfnclory houses. Illnrflrlil, W. Vn.—Klks' Opera House (S. II. JnlllnV, mgr.) moving pictures and vaudeville. Fur Jan. S, the mtimnllc war dninm. "Meeker of Meekeravllle" will be given liy Ibe Boy Hcoula or Welch, W. Vs. "Tlie Master Mind," with Willis tlriinger In the leading role, will fallow. Hex (It. S. Welirle, mgr.)— Mullein pictures. I.VRic (Russell Welirle, mgr.)—Pictures and vaudeville. Tbe Iliueiils>ck Witllnrr 01 reus pic- lures were Khinrii here 2.1, by I lie Ueese Bros. N. O. K. K. Viirroni.v (Wllllniu Bank, nigr.)^—This house Is featuring Ihe Warner Fealurt* pliolo|days. CiiiiiIiitIiiihI. Mil. — Maryland (Melllnger Urn... mgrs.) Winifred SI. Claire l>cc. 2.1-Jan. i. "A Modern Kve" "i. Vii-ri.nlA, IIELveiieiih and Liiikiity, mullein pl:- turea only. Basra—The Ile^l Widow." Field's Minstrels. RayiiHiiHl Ullcheoch. In "Tlie Beauty Hlio|i," nnd 1'lva Tnuguay are early January bookings at the Mnrvlnud. i ! (.HHTHlliK HOMIIIILL WEI1S. Hi Ttriide W. Cnvggne, known In the atngi< as Gi'rtrude Bondblll, was wedded nt the home of her l.rolber, Victor N. simfer. nt Wymuliig. •>.. on (,'brlstiuns Kve, to Julin Arthur Ray, U. H. I'm siil nt Slieillelil, ICiig. Rev. Glnnmce W. Keui|H-r tlei! the knot. The bride was with tlie Oriibiiun Plnyers In Cliieliiiiall hist seiisnn. ami later was a inetnlier of tho Pull Stuck Co. at Washington. Nbe lias retired frewi tbe alagc and vl!l go tr, Kiiirbni.l with her liiiilutnd. you see It; there Is "Krousemeyer's Alley" and 'The Beautiful Venus," Just as for seasons past, but there Is no array of beefy girls, noue of the broad Jests nor any of tbe Salvation Army quea- tloooblo caricaturing, that, though acceptable to many, would be quite out of place nt tlie Gnyely or tbe other Columbia Amusement Company'". Looses. It must not bo Inferred, liowcver, that the eccentric Billy has reduced bis chorus to Ihe pony class, not by any means. He still has some statuesque girls—all pretty, tweiity-elelit of them—Init the weight of each Is within the limits of the reasonable, and their costumes as modest as any advocate of clean burlesque could de- ft and. t Tub prettiest costumM number "seen In Ibis clly for some tune were shown by the Progressive Girls In a bathing song, led by pretty Lillian Llpman and nimble Pauline Palmer. The girls put life and dash Into this bit, and were warmly received la the Smokey City.