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January 31 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. 11 TOD'S TIPS. HDFFORD and CHAIN bell United Time—Diroctioh PatCasev BURT AND MALVENE RAPlD-glRB TAPPBVlLLln Jia- •Iind BI JACK Kl.WJRDfl. I BE! where "DOC" O'Nell la Still rcalrfln. I- has Bt the Grand Tteatte In the Quaker hu-rfi -%T aSSBA !? "»• pwpw "tti© im bait •f that Granville feller who Is doing the charac- tar cocMdlan stent over the Proctor time just aieTvWrtte? * * — InMojenwnt oo Bernard SUwieve cognoB,en ' ■ ■ "■• on « 1 »o<iM bare tJLLiAK Bnu, hailed "The Modern Venus," af Lillian and Kathryn Berlo, "Toe Diving Dot- iwfh n,£iJ!ff7: M 2. a, !f ,n f ?. r "PPeodicltls at St. Bodouh BiNon, manager of the cabaret ~?*r„ ap .* t «. ( !l m ,? Jer * 0tt *- «t One Hundred SSLiK'".'?'"? St ^. ,nd Plrk AvenueT has MaUed the Four Trotters for the liaulig of Ml Tango music for his patrona, and baafneaa has picked up wonderfully since this quartette of •stored musicians and Btngeri made their dehnt P Harlem, Jan. 14. They were formerly a fea- ture at Belsenweber's Whirl of Mirth. Oountbt Stobb Niohi at the College Inn booms bp_ patronage over near St. Nicholas Avenue and toe Hundred and Twenty-af th Street every Frldiy. TIped Larry McLean, the Olanfa giant backstop 2." "'» chicken there last fun day while ■pending some of those six handred frogs ho tot received from the St. Lonls Club. Jack S5S ea 2v W " !i the mahogany for awhile, and Cor- aasix, Boeppara and Donovan continue as a fen- toe attraction at this educated eata, drink and fcrnerry place. Mae Vincent, "Harlem's favorite tFSyft .^2 ld2 C t ., be dono ^I'oout. or Eramett •"U^oll". "Ibe Eddie Foy of Harlem;" or Mies •farcelle. class In singing the rag stuff: or Frank •""JP]*". oasso, Iato of the Church City Four. And then there's Jock Sturges, bnrltone. late of Amy Butler's Quartette, while Abe Fraokel, of Memo fame, la also easlnx out the melodies from the baby grand. The w«y they were all hitting •fi. Frld !f eT«n'ne mads Long Larry McLean wish for his shin guards. Buxt Matthews snd myself (?) bare been fnetisg "Heart of Maryland" to the discomfort ef all lu hearing for some time now, but we can't hear any thin dimes being thrown at our Segals. (Have a heart.) Ohablie Shelbt, "The Shrimp." Fay Shelby "The Girl" and Upright, "The Fiano" knocked tut twenty-eight hits at Proctor's Twenty-third and One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Streeters, last week. Charlie says, some of them were a Mt scratchy, bat maybe they were at that TUckel" or the "enp" show. Anyhow we think loo t«11 of both Charlie and Pay to allow tbe Federals to cop them away from the United League. Bzinb. the female Impersonator, party of the tost part. Advestisinq Solicitob, party of the second tart. Scene, a local small time house. Tnca, Friday evening, Jan. 23. Pabtt or thb Fibst Pabt "Suppose If I aon't Eire you an 'ad.' jou'll pan me." Pabtt or the Second Pabt. —(Muffled grin). Pabtt or TBI FTbst Fait. —"Pflt" (meaning huinm). Havwabd Stattord and company's new one, "The Devil Outwitted," la being wuffed about as a sterling "big" act. Diretiiott James Hankett Mat Bdsbbxl Orxtn. of this yere town, fell and broke her left knee-cap while doing a spirting turn with her husband at a theatre oyer In Jer- sey City last week. An operation was performed Thursday morning. Jan. 22, waa successful, and although May will not be around on a "solid stand" for about six weeks,, she Is doing nicely. William Mbtkbb, formerly of the Four Meek- ers. has accented tbs position as chief operator nnil manager of the Albion Theatre, at Richmond, Ya. Sam Babton, the cycling comedian, who wta a big laughing hit In the u. B. 0. houses In tbe East, opened on the Orpheum circuit, at Duluth, Jan. 18. Tkb Dakcijm Kbnneot'b, Tom and Gertrude, are booked to keep on stepping, solidly until 1913, under direction of Charlie Potsdam. Val Pbbbt, tbe cartoonist. Is busy, in collabora- tion with John R. Brody, making animated pic- tures for the Pathe Freres Film Co., for the M. P. fans to enjoy those Sunday paper Jungle comedians In motion. Val helped get that "Jungle Flirtation" reel Into "life," and It was some money maker for the Pathe people. Geobob Pibscb and Jobzfhine Knoll closed a show at Proctor's One Handred and Twenty- fifth Street Theatre to an actual count of seventy Harlemltes laat Wednesday erenlng. Not the out act In the world, but too good for that stunted house. Paul Gabb Is back from Saranac Lake, and is now at tbe piano and leading the orchestra at Proctor's Twenty-third Street. Mb. and Mbs. Everett Bennett, from "Ghl." made their local debut at the One Handred and Twenty-fifth Street last week, and "The Master" ■cored One reports from all who caught It Gsacb Bbken, daughter of Magistrate Breen, will be tendered a big reception when she makes l<er first show at Proctor's Fifth Arenas Theatre In two weeks. Itxnb Hotok, Pinkie Frederick, Marie DaTls and June Hill, are the names of those beauty kiddles whose dancing puts yon Into a state of divine appreciation. These girlies are featured with Menlo Moore's "Mother Goose Girls," and are eighteen karat gold from bead to toes. Mabkl Fitzoebald, "tbe laugh a minute girl," 'put on her act as a special feature of one per- formance at tbe Majestic Theatre, In Kalamazoo, Mich., last week, and waa a usual triumph. Flobxkcb Mascotte, tbe youthful character singing tomcdlenne, la at Proctor's Grand Theatre, In Albany, this week. Keep your peeps on this clever kiddle. Habbt Dabb, tbe black face musical comic, who was called to his home In Earrlsburg, Pa., by tbe death of his father recently, resumed his vaudeville engagements at Proctor's, Schenectady, Monday. Maris Cleveland, Babe Gordon and Flo Ed- wards, are tbe "chick" half of the pupils In tbe Seven Mischief Makers' act, In which Arthur Parker Is being properly featured as a Jew come- dian. Three live wire workers are Marie, Babe and Flo. while the balance of tbe cast is well cared for by Mack Coleman, as teacher, and Lew Blerman and Rube Goldle, as "tut tot" and "wop" scholars. Whilfi S. F. Dewbtt. of the team of Dewey snd Zlumer. was at his home In Rochester. N. T., for tbe holidays, he had tbe misfoTtnno of losing his mother, Mrs. 3. B. Dewey, woo died Dec. 29. and wan burled 31, In the family plot In that city. Good morning. Many are cold but few are frozen. (Apologies to "Duke" Foley.) Teed and LazeUi opened on the Inter-State circuit Jan. 22. Wdliettb WHrrTAKEB and Wilbur H1U„ having inished a successful six months' tour of the Blck- ards' Australian circuit, took their departure In tie Sonoma, direct for America, on Saturday, Dec. SYDNEY. Dxo. 16. Thb feature In last night's program, Dec. 15, at the Tlvoll Theatre, was a powerful melodra- autle sketch, entitled "The Bandit," la which three persons took part. The story Is that of a man who, in carrying out a scheme of revenge against another who robbed him of bis wife, finds that It Is his own daughter whom be is about to Bill, believing her to be his enemy's child. Tbe Bandit, E. Frederick Hawley, was successful In the highest degree, while the others who support- ed him made good. Ferry Convey, the musical down, was also among the new artists. Be went through a rather novel torn, which gained loud applause. The FacqualU Brothers also made a •rat appearance with a daring balancing and acro- batic act. Barton and Ashley Introduced a new sketch, entitled "Adam the Second," and received well nerlted applause. A heal vaudeville Christmas batch of artists, ay B. 8. Sonoma, arrived yesterday, from San Francisco, consigned to the Fuller-Brennan vaudeville circuit, consisting of twenty-nine artists. Including all bears and four dogs, and considered a fairly one time importation of foreign vaudeville talent to this country. Among the newcomers, who are headlloers In their pro- fession, are such big attractions as Howard and bis roller-skating six hears and acrobatic dogs. Lewis Bumle's Five Musical Lassies, In a bril- liant -musical melange, presenting n gorgeous scenic spectacle. From sunny Spain come the three talented members of the Ouxmanl Trio, with • big reputation as highly sensational novelty equilibrists. Tbe Hondas Trio are bringing some- thing new on trick bicycle performances, while McDonald and Oenreau, and Largay and Sr.ee, are products of the U. S. A., who will give Syd- ney the best In their repertoire. Leslie and Leslie are two youngsters who tare adopted the George Cohan style of terpsl- eborean effort. The new National bill will open next Saturday, Dec. 20, and It may be added that there will not be n single act appearing on tola auspicious occasion which tuts ever been seen previously In Sydney. A NEW Australian beauty has come over tbe horizon, and J. 0. Williamson, Ltd.. will Intro- duce her to the public for the first time In tbe panto, "The Forty Thieves." which will be pro- duced at Her Majesty's, Melbourne, on Boxing Day, Dec. 26. Miss De Baere, who la the lady, ia a brunette, five feet nine In height, and moves with grace and elegance. She has always had a keen desire to go on the stage, and Is ambitious to make a name for herself, however hard the work may be. The panto, marks her debut In the pink tights of pantomime boy. The manage- anent think she will make good. Time will tell. From the time of her Initial appearance in "rTorndora," In Australia, some twelve years ago. Grace Palotta has been a general favorite with theatregoers. Since then Bbe has appeared fn numerous musical comedies and other pieces adder three different managements, but Austra- lians have never seen her In tbe role as a boy In pintomlme. That treat will be reserved for Syd- ney, when Miss Paiotta appears In the Aladdin pantomime at tbe Adelpbl, on Boxing Day. Miss Paiotta'a natural grace and vivacity should en- sore her success In the pnrt, while sbe has bsd several musical numbers specially written for her peculiar style of singing. With Carrie Moore as the principal boy, Miss Paiotta as second boy. and Percy Clifton as the dame, the three princi- pals of the Aladdin pantomime should shake big vp a bit, Tax present dramatic company at the AdelpM win flit to Hobort, end play tbe holiday season there, then the company tour New Zealand, Ybstbbdat, Monday afternoon, Dec. IS. at the Hampden Oval, Sydney, a team of cricketers, composed of artlata from the Tlvoll Theatre, met a team captained by 'Snowy" Baker, from tbe Btadium, composed of English, American nDd Aus- tralian, borers. Although the vaudcvllllers proved too good for the "mlt" artists, the afternoon was •pent In a most enjoyable manner. There were a great crowd of spectators present, and they vera kept In good humor by tbe comic antics of Harry Stone and Du Gallon. The plajers and Mends, daring the afternoon Interval, partook of a sumptuous repast In the pavilion The fol- lowing are the scores: Iloxera, 47; Stone, 14; Snowy Baker, 7; Colin Bell. 0: Matt Wells. 8; Oornwell, 13: Tlrollnns, 87; Caller a., 34; Geo. Deot, Si; W. Petiey, 8i A. I'etiry, 0; Frank Foe, 8; Do OaUen, la. Bowling; honora for the TItoU were carried off by the Petleys and R. Oat- ley. For the Stadium by Baker, Reglo Bell and Pal Brown. NEW ZEALAND. , Thb Royal Artillery Band has arrived from Woolwich, Eng., under the command of Captain Preston, tbe bandmaster being 0. R. Stratton. They are to take part In the Auckland exhibition. Their contract la to give three concerts dally, aad Sunday concerts are also provided for. AUCKLAND. i Ofeba Honss (The Fuller-Brennan Co.)—Vaude- ville artlata: Mahoney Brothers. Daisy Morrell, George and Dayne, Nell Cant, Jack Shields, the Aerial Beanos, Henry and Mary, Callan and Emery. Morris Cbenoweth, Eileen Capel, tie Crlghtons, and Leonard Nelson. WELLINGTON'. His Majbstt'b (The Faller-Brenoun <to.)—The Tenka Troupe, Clement May, Geraldine Morton, Trout and bis Mermalda. Carlo Mai Trio, Davis, Allen and Davis, aad Vienna Trio. CHHISTCHURCn. Opeba House (The Fuller-Brennan Co.)—Fool- ish Ford, La Parle. May Buble,.Peg and tbe Limit, Hilary Long, and Tom McGulre. DTJNBDIN. Kino's Thbatbb (Fnllen-Brennan Oo.) — The Three Vardells, Kurtls' Roosters, Gladys and Al- ber, Delerale and Gilbert, Lily Vockler, the Two Breves, Marjorle Daw, and the Bright Sisters. These are dozens of picture shows running all over the N. Z. dominion. FAREWELL OF THE QUINLAN OPERA CO. The musical people operatic adieus are among the saddest things in the world. They are ilso the most enthusiastic of evenings. . The. farewell of the Qulnlan Opera Co.. list night, Dec. 13, at Her Majesty's Theatre, was no exception to tbe rule. There were scenes of great enthusiasm, and tho principals were loaded with flowera and laurel The opera performed waa "Lohengrin." After the bridal chamber scene. Mr. Qulnlan was presented wltb an Illuminated address, signed by Die Pre- mier and a number of leading citizens, also a gold match-box, and a valuable gold bracelet for Mrs. Qulnlan. Sir William Oullen, the Chief Justice, presided, and among those on the stage were: Messrs. E, and A. Wunderllcb. G. De Oalros-Bego. James Chambers, Joseph Bradley, Arundal Or- chard, A. H. Norman, Albert Nathan, George Musgrovc, Frank Grlmley and Mr. Oarmlchacl, Milliliter of Public Instruction. In making tbe presentation on behalf of the musical public of Sydney, the Chief Justice congratulated Mr. Quln- lan on tbe success of the season. Ho spoke of the Importance to tbe art life of the community of tbe performance of the complete "Ring" cycle, snd boprd that It would not. do long before Mr. Qulnlan and bis talented company returned. Mr. Qulnlan In returning thanks touched on his future intentions as regards bis Australian sea- sons. He said tbe method to follow In bringing about artistic progress was, In his opinion, not simply to give tho public what they want. Bo claimed It aa a duty to show tbe public what It should want, and to teach ibe Joy of appreciation of wbat la good. He concluded by saying that tba year 1014 would mark an epoch In the musical annals of Australia. His scheme provides for a THE CUPPER'S SOMWWTEKS' CONTEST. AMERICA'S FOriRHOST WRITERS OF POPULAR SONGS TO BATTLE FOR SUPREMACY IN "NEW YORK CLIP- PER'S CONTEST." UXTRAORDIN4KY SILVER LOVINQ CUP TO WINNER. It la a well known fact that for the oast two years nearly every public amusement place In Greater New York, at one time or another, has adrertlaed and runoff a so-called 8ongwrltora' Con- test. No such event, however, has actually taken place, because tbe different songwriters. If Ibey could not appear In pen>m, sent either one of their representatives or some big vaudeville act to gather the laurels for them. The place selected for toe contest la the Bur- land Casino, 801-818 Westchester Avenue, near the Prospect Avenue Subwsy Station. The con- test will be held In conjunction with tbe the- atrical novelty ball, vaudeville and cabaret of the Dick Jess Association, on Tuesday evening, March 10. Rules governing contestants.—F,very contestant must enter with a aong that Is not over six months old. The contestant must have written the lyric or melody of the song which be or she Blngs. Each contestant must furnish his or her own pianist. Two verses and throe choruses will be tbe limit for participants, no encores allowed under any clrcumatancca. Any song writer using singing boosters or vaudeville artists in the contest to Join In tho chorus of his song will be disqualified. Publishers can enter aa many contestants as they care to, but each writer must slug bis own song; no two writers of the same firm can sing the same song. Tbe contest will be decided by orlglnsllty, sim- plicity of melody and lyric, delivery, action anil enunciation of the singer. All those desiring to enter contest should fllo their entry at once. Address name to Jack Ed- wards, New Tobk CLtrpEB, 47 West Twenty- eighth Street, New York City. THE PRESENT DAY SUCCESSES. "Oct Out and Oct Vnitr" (Abrahams). "Don't Blame It All On Broaitciv" (WlllUms). "Don'f You With You Wire Bock Home Ajaliv" (Harris). *'/n ins Oondle Light" tWIttnark). "Comp Meeting Bani" /Mills). "You Did" (Mills). "Would You Take He Back Again" (Morris). "Dancing Aromt" (Broadway). "I'm Crying Jtut tor You" (Broadway). "Hello Wintertime" (Wenrichnoward). "OVrl In the Heart of Marylani" (Shapiro). "/nfernod'oaaf Rag" (Waterson). "Yo« Can'f Qtt Away From /*" (Morse). "Latt Htght Wat the End of the World" (Von Tiber). QUERIES ANSWERED. M. 3., Dovm, N. IT—Ruga* Platsman Is most capable and worthy of composing music lo your lyrics. Habbt T. Dbown, Bbooxltn,— Cannot advise you unless I see your contract. Two Canadian Pennies, Lansing. —Song waa written by Harry Von Tllxer. Address him 12S W. Forty-third Street. New York. G. 0. Rooms, Danville. —1. Never heard anything against them. 2. It can't be dono at that figure. 3. He can't guarantee you any- thing. 4. You couldn't get a better man. Fbank Smith, Chicago.— Address Leo Feist Company, 134 W. Forty-third* Street, New York. J. S. C, Boon-town. —Is reliable as far aa wo know. GIVING VAUDEVILLE A TREAT. Maurice Abrabama and Al. Woblman are tak- ing a Oyer In vaudeville, and are tbla week at Hsmmerstein's. Reports coming from them say that they are the hit of tbe program. "Oct Out and Get Under"' Is featured, and takes several encores at each performance. RCSSAK STARTS BIG. Bob Rusaak started things going at the Murray Hill Theatre lam week. Do had a night set aside for him, anil genial Bob called It music publishers' night. The affair waa a huge success. LOTJ RECOVERING. Louie Cob ii, who has been under tbe weather the paat three weeks, Is rapidly getting on his feet again, and expects to be able to reaumo his duties shortly. Lou took occaalon to remark that the bouse of "Harrla" now baa tbe greatest bunch of songs In their catalogue alnce he took charge of the professional end. "Don't Yoa Wish You Were Back Home Again?" and "I'm Coming Back to You" both look very rosy at tbe Eresent time, and nil Indications point to • their elng big winners. DEN'S FIRST RECEPTION. Ben Edwards, of tbe Feist staff, blew his professional friends to a swell time last Tuesday night, at Pabat Coliseum. It was called "Ben Edwards' Reception," the first of Its kind, and judging from Its success, more Is to follow, Ererbody that was anybody in the music and vaudeville game, was there. I didn't think Benny knew so many people. Hereafter, when I moot him I am going to say How Do. SOME COMBINATION. Jovial Nat Vincent and musically Ed. Morbus, the burlesque song demonstrators, are sure cut- ting some figures on both wheels with the Broad- Way Music Corp. songs. There haan't been a show In the Columbia Theatre tho past five weeks that didn't feature one or more of their numbers. These boys work together and have a knack in putting on numbers that can't be beat. Their services to tbe Broadway are indisputable. WHERE CREDIT IS DUE. In a mention list week, I ssld that Phil Bash waa assisting professional manager on the Joe Morris staff. All wrong, boys, Phi! Is tbe real and only professional manager of the Morris staff, and I take my hat off to him for his excellent work. Laat week be bad "A Little Bit of Oreen" and "Front Porch" In no less tban eight New York houses. CHICAGO AGAIN. Will Von Tllxer hiked over to Chicago list week, and espects to be away from his office for a week or so. Will has several plans In view that ho will consult his Western manager about. In the meantime, George Friedman is in command. SOME OFFICES. Dave you made your via It to the Broadway Music Oorp.'s new office* on tho second floor of the Exchange Building yet? If you haven't yon have missed seeing one of the finest eulppc-d music publishing establlsbmcnts In the country. Rrerythlng possible baa been looked after for tbe comfort of tho artist. The rooms are all light and airy, and have (bat cheerful atmosphero about them that a second vialt la always paid tbem, HARRIS' NEW SONG. It's so seldom that Ohai. K. Harris puts his endorsement on a aong that when be ifoea you can depend on It you won't go wrong. Last work In an interview Mr. Harris. In shaking of his recent songs, said: "My boy. 1 have Juat written a song entitled 'Suppose 1 Met You Face to Face' (hat I predict will be the biggest aurcosa I have ever Issued. I took special care In writing tbe lyrics and composing tbe melody on account of a IMirtlcular incident that occurred several vein ago. Naturally I put my whole life In tbe piece and, I believe, turned out my best endeavor. BROOKLYN B. P. O. ELKS GET AN UNUSUAL BILL. George Botsford, of tbe Remlck ataff, put on hla annual abow for the Brooklyn B. I', 0. Elks last week, and the program waa the best tho bunch has ever witnessed. The boys across <ho river were high In prslac of tho excellent work be performed and voted him a letter of thanks. TELL TAYLOR IN TOWN. Tho West Is well represented In New York this week by the presence of tovlal Tell Tartar, ills visit was brought about by the opening of a New York branch on Forty-fiftli Street STILL A FEATURE. Its surprising how the demand of Theodore Morse's sing, "Bobbin' Up and Down" Is atlll laige. Act> coming Into New York make hla offlco their first atop, and it's the llrst song they Inquire about. NEW SONG RELEASED. The Holmes Music Company of Mlddletown, N. T., hare jnst released a new aong called "Tango TbTough Life With Me," that hears watching, STONE IN CHICAGO. Max Stone Is now In charge of tbe Weatem offlco of Uio Geo. W. Meyer Music Company, nnd would bo pleased to have j-ou pay him a visit when in Chi. ARTHUR RAILROADING. Arthur Behlm, one of the real bora of tho Broadway ataff, la firmly Installed as tbe globo trotter of the music game. Hardly a day goes by that Arthur doesn't hike out to some town li- the distance anil seldom returns without plnclnir several of his firm's songs. He la never without Ms suit case In the office, and la ready within a moment's notice to make a break, since bis connection wltb this firm the ouices have ken filled all day wltb the big vaudeville headllnera. JACK VON TILZER A COMPOSER. Jack Von Tllxer has ju>t released a new song called "It's Greut to Spoon to a Tango Tune" that bo thinks will return lilra Into the good graces of the music game again. It's n corking good number and is already being featured by many big acts. PARKE, DANIELS AND FRIEDMAN NOTES. Leo Friedman, tbe well known composer, with over twenty years' standing in tbe musical world, Is greatly agitated over Ibe fact of some person calling himself Leo Friedman, and posing aa tbe original. This Leo Friedman la reported as being about twenty-live years of are, and Mr. Friedman, of tbe Parke, Daniels A Friedman Co., Insists thst It Is not bis son or any relation whatsoever. Who can be be? Frank Tyler Daniels, wlio Is now In Washington promoting the Interests of his firm, lias lieen con- fronted continuously with tlio statement that Leo Friedman, tbe composer, was In Waahtngton boosting songs for some New York publisher. That Is why Mr. Daniels, by the request of Mr. Friedman, has taken the steps of announcing In Melody Lane that Leo Friedman, tbe original, la not tho one and tho same that has been playing tbe plnno In various ten cent stores and cafes, boosting other publlsbera' longs. THE FEIST TRIO. Fred Auger, Harry Hosier and Fred Klmlo, the trio that has been "putting things over" In Leo Feist's Philadelphia office, Joined Johrny aud Rnunn Ray'a act thl* week at Keith's, fea- turing "I'm On 'My Way to Maudalny" ami other* Feist hits. Archie Lloyd returns to tlio Feint fold to re-.' straw his good work under Cliff Odoms, who Ins put Philadelphia on the map as a music pub- lisher's town. STARTING WITH TWO GOOD ONES. The Peetlest Music Pub. Co., of New Kenalug- lon, Pa., have had an uutusuul number of calls for professional copies of their two latest pub- lications, "New York's a Grand Old Town" and "A Dream." The latter la a high claaa ballad, and Its auccess Is assured Just from tho numlier of recognised artists of the right typo that are singing it and report It going so big. RYLEY'S SHOW GETS NEW SONG. "Follow tho Crowd," a new song by Irving Berlin, was Introduced In the first act of "()ueen of tbe Movies" on Mnnilnr night by Frank Mou- Ian and the chorus. The song ban been restricted exclusively to this show. WITH JOS. DALY. Harry Oollons, that well known ptugger, la now with Jos. Daly, as the manager of his New York office. Mr. Collins will lie very glad to see bis old friends, and also to make new ones. Tbe following acta are using Daly's bits with great auccess: Tbe Trlmount Trio are cleaning up with "In tbe Heart of the City That lias No Heart" at every show. • The Valley Forge Comedy Four are reporting encores on "In the Heart of the City That Una No Heart." Dolg and Kbert ate using "In the Heart of tho City That Haa No Heart" and "Mr Girl from Phllipplno Isle." Big hit. Frankle Blegel, wltb the Colonial Minstrel Maids, la a riot with "Tbe Pussy Oat Rag." Shcpard, Corbett and Donovan are putting over, In great shape, "My Girl from Phllipplno late" snd "Stick to Your Mother. Mary." Harold Clifford la a clean-up on tho Loew time wltb "In tbe Heart of UW City That lias No Heart," Lewla and Dwyer are using "In tbe Heart of the Otty That Has No Heart." Collins and Wopyman are cleaning up with "In the Heart of the City That Has No Heart." Grace Palmer Is using "la the Heart of Ibe City That Has No Heart." Willie Sehaffer Is using "In the Heart of the City That Hla No Henrt," KALMAR A PUCK NOTES. Jack Wilson anil Company are a big success with "I Want a Ragtime Bungalow" and "He Han Upatalrs." They are at the A Ilia m lira. Jack Gardner, at tho Union Square, this week, la singing "Ho Ran Upatulrs," which Is n great big hit for him. Klida Morris Is "cleaning up" tbla week with "Kiss Me, I've Never Been Kissed Before." anl "1 Want a Itagtlmo Bungalow," at Uammcr- steln's. Cross and Josephine, at tlio Orpheum Tbealre, are getting a groat many laughs with the song, "Ho Kan Upatalrs." Ward and Culleu, at the Union Square, are closing their act with "I Want a Ragtime Bunga- low," and they take many encores. WILL ROSSITER GOSSIP. Mando Larobm Is tho talk of vaudeville with ber rendition of "On the Ranks of Lovrllgnt Bay." Sorhlo Tucker, now touring Iho South, Is de- lighting her audiences with "I Wonder Where My Easy Rider's Gone" and "That Minstrel Show Pa- rade." "Bobble" Harris, wltb the Mirth Makers, Is singing "You Were All 1 Had." "Bring Hack My Lovln' Honey Bo;" and "That Minstrel Boiw Parade." Vera Berliner, the dainty violinist, la using with splendid auccess tho new wnlta aong, "On the Banka of tovellgut Bay," Harry L. Webb, the man who talks and alngs, reports excellent results with "That Minstrel Show Parade." "On Iho Ranks of Lovcllght Bay" Is a splen- did encore getter for the Dolco Slaters. "Bring Me nack My Lovln' Honor Boy" atlll continues to be tho ono big hit for Mack and Phillips. Nonette, the singing violinist, Is creating a big selling demand wherever alio appeara with ber original rendition of "On the Banks of Lovcllght Bay," W. 11. Williams' successor to bis famous "I'd Lore to Live In Loveland with a Girl I.Ike You." "That Minstrel Show Parade" Is reported a rousing number tor the Tlvoll Trio, now touring tho Northwest. TALELETS TOLD IIY STERN Pi.lGUIiltS. Said Ralph Levey: "Just received word from Trovsto, vaudeville's most popular violinist, that he Is holding his nuillence at every iiorfornuincc wlili our International success, 'Nights of Glad- scan.' Ho says that this captivating encore getter I; without any doubt tho moat beautiful Viilno lloate.it on the market." Did you see Owner and Robinson, at llaiiiinersteln's? Wasn't that some cleanup they mtnle with "Junkman Rag," Uini Vim Del ami Ilevn Hoffman, tho poimlsr society dancers, over at tlio New (Jiifc Boulevard, are featuring our "Love's Melody." "La Rumba" and "Hesitation." The Imperial Orchestra, at tho Boulevard, Is playing nil tho Stem hits, as well aa the music from "Hart," Henry W. Savage's greatest munlcsl success since "The Merty Widow." Adlce Levitt culled out: "Sharp and Tllker, over ni IlaiiiincTstcln'M lnut week, were » riot. They're featuring 'Nights of Oiadnesi' and 'When I Want n I,title l.ovln' Honey, How I Long for You,' and the applause that greeted thew suceessee was Just wonderful I By the way, Louisa Fallon, over it Churchill's, Is doing won- ders Willi our International success, 'Nights of Olailncas.' Just ask Miss l'nllou about tbla song. Emelo Sharp, who was ploying up In the Na- tional Theatre, lost week, featured our two big successes, "Nights of madness," the Valso Boston Hint I'lipliviilpil Kumpo mil America, nnd 'AM •be Llltlo Lovln' That I Had for You Is Oonel Gone I (lone I 1 " Congenial Jack Roth was nn deck with some news. ".See that stock of dance programs over therol" l looked In the direction In which bis finger was pointed and saw piled uimn the desk at lenat one hundred diuiee programs. "Well," continued Mr. ltotii, "those frograins came In tills morning's mall, and that's tho way they keep coming In every day, I'.mh one or those programs feature Stern lilts. Tho orchestra lend- ers Just bare to play our numbers because they're In demand. For Instance, 'Nights of Gladness,' 'l/Ovu'a Melody,' 'Homo Hmoke, 1 'Oloho Trottora,' 'Maurice Hesitation,' 'Maurice Irresistible,' 'Pari- slcn Maxlxe,' 'Junkman Hag,' 'Maurice Matt- clilche,' 'I/ck of Mutton,' 'Lo Poomo,' 'La Rumba,' 'Value Hciitembro,' 'Druid's Prayer Walts.' " Harry Tymeaon addressed me thus: "Say, old man, Ilal|in Levey and Frances Gibson are the headllnera In the big cabaret show at the new Cafe Boulevard, at Broadway and Forty-first street, where they are entertaining their audi- ences every night with their original conception of tho great French novelty song, 'Hho Just Hat There A-f Jiggling.' In addition to featuring all the other Rtcrn lilts, Including: 'Nights of Glad- ness,' 'All the Little Lovln 1 That I Had for You Is Oonel OonolOoiier 'Love's Melody, 'Hvorrtody Hometlme Must I/oro Hmncono' ami 'My Hesrt Shall Find Your Heart.' Just got a line from Hmlth and Mills, of Philadelphia, to tlio effect that they nro going big with 'All the Little Lovln' That I Had for You la Oonel Oonel Oonol' and 'When I Want a Little Lovln 1 , llonoy, How I Long for You.' " Edna William* snld that her aong, "Over the Great Divide," was growing bigger every day, and that mores of aots are now featuring It, and that her now Irish song will bo out shortly, "Hero It Is In black ond white," said Teddy Weiullk, as be handed me a batch of letters that came In tlio morning's mall, A letter from Al, Hayes and Ada Hiiglnnd raved about the mcross they are making with "All the Little Lovln' Thnt 1 Had For You la Oonel (lonol dono!" snd "Homo Boy." The Three White Kulins, the head- liners In the big cabaret show at Iho Hotel Tack- son, l-i Atlantic Oily, iienned a letter to the effect tl-at tiny were cleaning up wltb "All the Llttlj Lovln." Itarl Alexander, of St. Louis, wrote that he was taking a largo numlier of encores with, "All the Llltlo Lovln' " and "Krecybody Homotliu'i Musr l-evo Someone." The Oerhanlt Stater* sent word from Seattle, Wash., that "All the Little l.ovln" Is the biggest song success tbey have ever ■BBS, Dec. 20, Monday, Dec. 22, and Christmas night. They leave Sydney, Dec. 20, for San Francisco,' for tbclr second American and Canadian tour. Fifteen thousand miles have been traversed by Madnmo Butt and Mr. llumford. In fulfilling their Australian engagements alone. Doi.lt Haihieii, the welt known English come- dienne, arrived In Melbourne a day or two ago, from London She has come oat under engage- ment to the J. 0. Williamson, Ltd., aud will take the part of Llzxlo Ann, In the panto., "The Forty Thieves." T^ ,e n r ovXl'es ,,C wo 8 SlT n |nct.'e "Mf..^ ffB OUT OF TOWN NEWS bert's 'Tlenland." "Don Giovanni" and Strauss' \J\J X V* iv Till llaVj IT aJ bert's 'Tlepland," "Don Giovanni" and Strauss' "Rose Cavalier." He would also bring a symphony crchestra of seventy picked Instrumentalists to tour Australia, with programs modeled on the lines of Sir Henry Wood's Queen's Hall concerts. JonN MoCobuack, the great tenor, gave his sixth snd farewell concert hi the Sydney Town Hall on Saturday evening, Dec. 13. Tbe tenor, wbo was In splendid voice, sang the air of tbe repentent robber In "Tbe Girl firm the Golden West;" Cyril Scott's "Lovers' Quarrel," "Vestl la Gulbba," from "Pagllaccl," and other music, and his extra songs Included "She Is Far From tbe Land," ~The Lord Is My Light" snd "Good-Bye." Miy nuxley's soprano song*, ond eontrlbutloni of Donald McBeatb and Vln- •cent O'Brien were welcomed. Mr. McObrmack and bla concert party will leave for New Zea- land on Thursday, Dec. IB, to begin a three months' tour of the dominion. Madams Claba Bctt anu Kennxblt Roxtoro, the world famous singers, wind up tbelr Austra- lian and New Zealand tours with three farewell concerts in UN Sydney Tuwo 1UU, en Saturday, Sprlngcfleld, Moss.—Court Square (D. O. Cltlroore, mgr.) "Help Wanted" Jan. 20, 27; "All Aboard" 28, "Damaged Goods" 80, 811 "Stop Thief" Feb. 2. Pom's Palacb (Gordon Wrighter, mgr.)—Bill Jan. 20-ni: "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep," Burns and Klssen, Ward and Cullcn, Smith ana Madison, John Gelger, Dainty Merle, Samaroff and Sonla, and Pollgruph. Bboadwat (D. D. Beullen, mgr.)—Tho stock company presents "The Olrl in the Taxi" 24-31. Gii.mobb (Wm. K. Ryan, mgr.)—Miner's Big Frolic 20-28. Behman's Show Feb. 2-4. PoLi'a (Ray S. Averlll, mgr.)—Vaudeville and motion pictures, Nxr.BOM (J. Loewer, mgr.)—Vaudeville and motion pictures. Plaza (Goldstein Bros., mgrs.)—Vaudeville and motion pictures. Palacb. Hudson. Qaibtt, Mibbob, Edibokia, Bijou, Psimoesb, Bin. GatariA, Sudwat, LlOlf, Globe and Liiio, moving pictures osij. Notes. —The performance of "Help Wanted," at the Court Square, !■ tbe premier of tho Kost- era company recently organized The Nelson la now running a continuous show from 1.30 to 10.30 p. M Wllroer Benlley of tho Broad- way Stock, carried out at grass mat which caught Ore from a burning torch during a, performance of "Tlio Littlest Rebel" 10, and prevented what might navo been a serious happen- lug. His right hand waa quite badly burned. Orant Gardner, a former local boy, was warmly received by friends, at Poll's 22-24. Lawrence, Matm.—Colonial (Julius Oahn, mgr.) the Slalley A Dennlsou Stock Co. present "Pretty Peggy" Jan. 20 and week, to be followed by "Tho Littlest Rebel." „ _ , OrEBA Hotjhs (W. R. Bothers, mgr.)—OtV maa's Musical Comedy Co., together with vaude- ville, Is tbe attraction 20 anil week, with entire cbaage of program 20. Universal films are shown. Niojcn. (John R. OMfleld, mar,)—Bill 20-28: nallen and Burt, Abe Marks and company. Major Doyle, and Four Comrades. For 20-31: Rand Smith, E.'ectra, Adamlol and Brush, Wilbur's ani- mals, and pictures. Bboadwat, Victoria, Pbeiiieb and Cosmopoli- tan. —Motion pictures only. Notes. —William Conner/, a popular member of tbe Maliey A Dennlson Stock Co., playing at Ibe Colonial, wis snrprbKd during tho performance of "Over Night," 22, when he was called before tbe curtain and presented with a beautiful ring by tbe Knights of Columbus Gerald Prlng cloaed wlfj the Maliey at Dennlson. Stock Co. 17. Mllford, Man,—Opera House (W. La Hasg.DC, mxr.) motion pictures snd vaudeville for week of Jan. 30, "fllop Thief" came lato for matinee on Saturday, 17, and Ibe curtain did not rise until 4 p. v., but to a capacity bouse. The evening show toioed people away. A No. 1 abow In its entirety. Tboratea Currier, tKajuier, has hi. -,0 I'- resigned and has been replaced by Mrs. I. ID. Trask, IDEAL (W Nelson, mar.)—Motion pictures and songs, Tho manager bss shown his ability by reviving a "dead one." A continuous show, from 2.30 to rs.no, and 7.is to 10.15. LtobuM (l.uliy Bros., mgrs.)—Pictures and longs. This house also keeps on successfully. Tripoli (Vlncuzo Oormiuicttl, mgr.) — This house Is undergoing Installation of a stage 15 by 23, with scenery. Tabloid dramas and sketches, with motion pictures and songs lietween acts, will bo tbe new policy. Troy. N. Y,—Proctor's (Dan Corr, mgr,) bill Jan. 20-38: The llovdera, Florence Mascotte, Fran- da Nonlatrom end company, the Longwortha, and "The Telephone Tangle." For 20-81: The Mo- ■leal Hylands. Dick Fttigcrald. Matlle Clioato and company, Nellie Burt, anil tho Thompson Cy- clones. Hani's (N. 0. Ulrica, mgr.l— nicby W. Cralg'e Burlesque Company 22-24, to crowded houses. Shea A flheedy's Vaudeville Company week of 20. The Lvttoll-Vaugtian, Stock Co. will open here week of Feb. 2, In "The Olrl of the Golden West" Pbootob'b Ltobum, Plaza, Kami's, notbitt, Tbojak, Rurna and Majhstio. —Photoplay! only, Geneva, N. V—Smlili (II. II. Gulatadt, mgr.) Feb. o, entertainment given by tho students of Ilohart College (local). Knights of Columbus Minstrels (local) 0. 10; Hay Itobson, In "TIM Clever Woman," 111 "Pinafore," local chapter of Klin. 10, 17; ''Little Women" 18, Arthur Chatterton Stock Oo. 23 and week. On open dates, pictures. Tsthfmi (F. O. Pierce, mgr,)—pictures and variety, matinee and evenings, to large houses. Motion Wobld (CUi, B. Cook, mgr.)—Pic- tures only, w I