The New York Clipper (February 1914)

Febbuaby 7 THE :&TEW YORK CLIPPER. 27 ACKERHM-QUIGLEY LITHO(iRAPIIL\li CO. 110-121 West 0th 8t. Kansas City, Mo. Carry In Stock Large Complete Lines of Paper for MU8ICAL COMEDY. FARCE COMEDY, DRAMA, RURAL DRAMA, MINSTREL, Etc. write for ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE and prices on SPECIAL ENGRAVED BLOCK AMD TYPE WORK Special Dl.count Allowed for CasU on Large Order. Stock Paper Our NEW TWO-COLOR TYPE POSTER8 Are Exceptionally Attractive Write for Prices aad Samples TENTS! WIBANNERS Tke but tkat can be produced. By the belt of Artiste, placed early while price, are lower, Set yonr order. Avoid the rnih. UNITED STATES TENT & AWNING CO., EDWAKD P. NETJ11ANN Jr., Pre., WALTER P. DRIVER, VIce-rTw. a Ttei. EDWARD R. LxTZINGER, 8ecj. 225-231 NORTH HtSPLASXES ST„ CHIOAOO, ILL. • TOE KL\kKLY TENT & AWffiti CO. of NEW YORK * CIRCUS & SHOW CANVASES ™ W«f • Manufacturers ot TIE.Bfl'TS Tucktr Duck and Robber Co., Ft, Smith, Ark. Kate good tent*. Save jon money. Write (or oar new catalog. __^ TENT POLES and STAKES, CIRCUS SEATS Used tents, new 8 and 10 ft side wall. Let me know what vou want. Can save yon money. PEARL VAN, XORTflVILLE, ft. Y. Don't aim say this unless you mean It. Espe- cially when you are telling one of yonr own pro- fession good-bye, prior to taking . long Journey. "Oh, yea, Just as soon a. I get to where I am going, I will alt right down and write yon a long letter." Don't nerer lellere that gay, he hain't never going to write to yoo. Th« amaverssa-y ot The Nxw Yobk Cld-pih will contain several articles on carnivals from various points of view, by special writers of un* Quallned ability and ooncepttaa. K. O. Baikoot. —Do yon remember the time that joq sent II. B. Danville across the country on the back of a camel, to get . town? H. B. says that after ail of the going on In getting ready In getting there, that Just as the camel waa trotting into the town that the mayor's horse became frightened at the automobile of the desert and everything was rumbled, sod he had to pass the towu op. Such waa life in the early days. Felici Bxsnardi became Inoculated with what is known aa the "car microbe" while standing In the lobby of the Ounter Hotel recently, so Felece jumped right on and went ont and bought him* self a fourteen section, standard Pullman car named Bon-air, which will be added to the Her- bert A. KHne Carnival train, the coming season. He did it at last. , . . Tke DsIIm Hotel h'net will shortly contain an article on carnival folks, by a C. 'Wheeler, one of the best little hotel clerks that the Ounter baa. Lnxu Mai Bocitnxe la not at the Crescent Theatre sny more. She his done gone and Joined the Notnla Musical Comedy Company, in Waco, Tex. Havings or a i»t4»-a. -Her ueoo is ix i—n— tlian an orange. He haa no arma and he has no legs. He la slowly smoking hla youry life away. Harbt Subab, according to Information fur- nished by W. David Oohn, is In New Orleans operating a moving picture film exchange, and Is the sole proprietor of foar moving picture tbe- stres. Harry mnst have done well since he waa a candy wheel "king." The reader, of TH» Ou> Rsxusuj- will be glad to learn this. San Euntto, Tex., holds an annual celebra- tion In June, known as "Cabbage Day." Jajcbs J. Bovd. —Who ire yon going to be gen- eril agent for this eaaon? Is It Francis Ferarl? Lkoett ANn linn.—Over in tills pit we havo "Fatima," the dancing cigarette. I.it'b try to be universal and not provincial. The broadet yon are In yonr views the more yon will be admired. Try and see things other than those ihu happen on a carnival lot. .Hiadlinxk that small town papers {Inat in: "Artestel for Gaming. Three men were arrested ■ yesterday by deputy sheriffs, chsrged with oper- stlng gaming devices at the street fair. Charges will be Sled against them in Justice Needs-the- Dough's Court." What will we do about this? It's many times without foundation. A. H. Babklet. writes me be does not go with' the Con T. Kennedy or sny other show for the present. Ran Oniok Is moving about now. All mall anj telegrams for William Jndklns Hewitt (Red Onion), address csre Tbb N.w Yobk Ourran, 47 West Twenty-eighth Street, New York. ssunbb Atrxo FAJtxr visits laciiman'i CAiNrvAr. An .nt> party consisting of J. >'. Winner, Her- bert A. Kline, David Lnchmsn. Walter K. eibloy. Felece BernardI, W. W. True and Red Onion, left the Gunter Hotel Tuesday, Jan. 27, at 10.30 A. «., as the gnests ot J. N. Wktner, to visit the Dsvld Lachman Hld-Wlnter Exiusltiou Shows, who were playing In Boeroe. Tex., week of Jan. 26. Wslter Partridge proved himself to be a ebaiiiTeur that can pilot an anto over an nncertaln road at a lively dip. The party arrived at the "Ye Kendall Inn," Boerne. »t 12.10 r. at., after . pleasant trip, void of any special excitement. At 12.30 ths party wis Joined by Eugene P. MeKenna, and they sat down to a veal lioue-cooied meal a. guests ot J. N. Wisner, and it waa Indeed a treat. Daring this time Lachman's Carnival Band played a concert on the plana, which was much appre- ciated aril applauded. Afterwards the "kodsk phlends," Herbert A. Kline and Walter K. Sibley, took snapshots of the party and the band, then all went over to the carnival lot, which Is directly opposrlte the hotel, to look over the Lack- u:an Mil-Winter Exposition Shows, which were framed, as David Lachman knows how to frame a small carnival, to tour the "stick towns" In the Winter time. Everybody expressed surprise st finding such a neat line-up of canvas for th>s sesson of the year. After numerous Introduc- tions, hand-shakes and renewnnce of old ac- uaintancus, the "bunch" went down and ln«pectcd David Lachman's private car, Ludka, which was parked on the trscks of the Ssn Antonio, Aran- sas Pass Railroad, about a mile away, then back to the lot, where they played the concessions. Including the high striker, ball games and shoot- ing giilory. They would have gone Into the shows, only the opening performance waa not scheduled until 7.80 r. u. The party left Boerne at 4.20 r. it., and ar- rived back at the Onnter Hotel, at 6 r. u., fully satisfied with the day's eating and thoroughly pleased with the reception and entertainment given them while In Uoerne. David Lachman'. Carnival consist, of the fol- lowing tented shows, music, concessions sod staff: Trained Wild Animal Show.—O. M. Hunt, man- ager, talker and tickets. Jack Glass and Jack Wilson, trainers. Fit Show.—Eogene P. McKenns, manager and talker. Leo. Curley, tickets. Trip to the Moon.—W. L. Wright, manager and talker. Mr*. Louis Leesmann, tickets. AHc* Cooke, "the midget."—Kreko De Kreko, manager and talker. O. H. Cooke, tickets. Band—-J. H. Henley, director (cornet), Francis Henley (cornet), Clarence Newfcouse (trombone). Kate Newbouse (aaxaphooe), Frank Orootber (tnaubooe, B. L. Bntton (clarinet), Frank Robert- sob (doable drum.). Concession..—-Rolling Ball (ten feet).—John OM Cocoanat Store (six feet).—Richard Weston. Cook house (sixteen feet).—Frank Coplen. Guess Weight Scale, (live feet).—Charles Blckell. Bail Qju.o (ten feet).—T. H. Oaither. Jewelry Wheel (six feet).—-S. P. Wlpple. High 8trlker (twelve feet).—Harold Webber. Knife Rack (twelve feet).—Bobble Hqpfer. Ride Shooting Oallery (twelve feet).—Fred Hoo- fer. Jewelry Hoop-la (twelve feet).—Ed. Mltaky. Ball Gsme (ten feet).—J. F. McMll'.en. Staff: David Lachman, general manager; Eu- gene P. MeKenna, asslxtsnt general manager; Robert C. La Bono, general agent; O. M. Hunt, general announcer, null agent and Naw Yoas Clipper agent. Among the showmen and concessionaires who Lave long since been prominent In csrnlvsl cir- cles, to be seen with the Dsvld Lachman Car- nival, are: David, himself, Eugene P. MeKenna, W. L. Wright, Kreko De Kreko, O. M. Hunt, Frenk Obr-len, J. H. Henley, John Esmond Rich- ard Weston, Fred Hunter, Ed. Mltaky and T. H. Galtber. The trained wild animal circus is one of the famous Hairy Luken's kind The pit show was formerly John A. PoHttt's. and you know that la rot bad The Trip to the Moon was built by W. L. Wright, a master hand at show construction. With the*! showmen it 's safe to predict that at the opening of the regular season 1914. the Duvld I-oUiman Carnival will once more take Its place In the front rank of this class of tented au-usemerts. David Lachman, In his own words, fnnkly aiys, 'This !s Winter time, and this Is s Winter time carnival," so then yon sure. STOCK NEWS THE CLARA 'PURSER CO. on . xumen that it was well worth while a Cltppzb man Jumped on the 7.27 at the Grand Central, Jan. 29, en route for Yonkers, and visited the Warburton Open House, in time to see Clara, Tomer. Billy Barry and their excellent. company present "The Girl of the Oolden West " Mies Turner was at her best In the role of the cleaa-sonied, ambition, little Western miss, and took good care of the comedy as well as the pa- thos. Jim Hammond played Jack Ranee, the sheriff and gambler, and played it well, too, wi'h the drawl and the grinding of teeth and nil the points intended by the designer of the play folly brought out. Jack Whiteside, as the road .rent, waa of the kind that any woman could fall In love with. Billy Barry was there ss the "Bartend." and bad hla speeches -pat, and WUbor Symonda' work as Sonorj stood oat prominently tor Its realism. Billy Malone took care ot Aahby, Maurice Geary made up well as the Indian, and Louise Robinson was the fussy squaw, Edward Biley, as Trinidad Joe; Clarence Wilson, aa Duck; Joe Thayer, aa Larkens; Tommy Dougherty, as Balllday; Bob Nelson, as Handsome Charlie; Driscol Maxwell, aa Castro; Nelson Roberts, as Billy, and Bert Miller, as the Express Rider, completed the cast. Mlas Turner recently completed a year's en- secernent at Portdiester for Manager livens, who visited the show the same nl<rbt. The firemen of Prrtcbester presented Miss Turner with a Dae floral horseshoe and . fine sliver basket. The company la in a fair way to duplicate the long run, aa the Yonker. folks are taking very kindly to tbo Turner outfit. This week they are plsy- ing "Salvation Nell" and "Tbo Case of Becky" Li announced for early production. Good lnckl MIL FERGUSON BROS.' NOTES. The Ferguson Bros, arc owner, and ru.lungers of the celebrated Ferguson Bros.' Stock Co. These yoong men have the distinction of being the- young- eat rnanagers of a successful stock company la America. Juat oat of tbelr teens, and nave owned and managed their own company for the past fire Masons. Albert, the oldest one of the brothers, U the leading man of the company, and looks after the buriness. Eddie Is the stage direc- tor, ua play, the principal comedy anil heavy rclea. Tho Ferguson Bros., perhaps, are better known for their association with the largest stock companies in the Weat. They were featured for six seasons with Dick Ferris sod the Grace Hay- ward companies, and eleven seasons wltb Sport North. Since opening their own, company they have mode a wonderful success of their venture, and they are destined to become the recognised success- ful stock company managers In the West. They are now located In Jackson, T»nn., where they are finishing their eighteenth week In permanent slock at the Marlowe Theatre to standing room only. The roster of the company Include, the follow- ing well known Western stock performers; Fer- guson Bros., owner, and manager.; Allert Fergu- son, Eddie Ferguson, Katbryn Van Esse, Maude Harris, Mae Eereorvllle, Mrs. Amelia Ferguson, Elisabeth Montgomery, J. V. Brock, Billy Miller, Master Richard Miller, Ralph Holland. OU'.c Kchoe, and Col. Bill Phelps, publicity man. THE CUPPER NBARLY BREAKS W PARTY. "Dr a» Eniroa: Tbla la too good to keep. Morey Drlako. the haisdscaw leading man, playing Mar- cos, in The Sign of the Cress,' at the Gotham Theatre, Brooklyn, la an excellent cook, bat TBI Cur-1-tt nearly broke op bus spaghetti party. Morey wa. giving the spaghetti party in honor of his leading lady, Eleanor Karl, and everything was g^'ng along nicely when a guest arrives: with a new Cupfxb In hla pocket. A second guest discovered It, and asked, 'where did yoo get that Ci-irrii J' 'At Ibe corner, aa I came is.' Whereupon the rest of the party gatbeted around Tii. Old RaxoABLa, and the spaghetti was nearly cold before Morey could separate them from the news of the week. Aa Morey Is a crank about 'eating spaghetti while It Is not,' be aweara If be ever (Ives another party he will search each roest aa they come In, to see that they do not bring In another rival. Wishing both you and Tax Ourru success, 1 am, yoars truly. Eriuta." Oat Rack (twelve fee:).—Mrs. J. 8. McMUIen. Taa LvTXLL-VAuauAN Stock Co. opened In Troy, N. Y., Feb. 2, for an indefinite engagement st Rand's Theatre. Nothing but high class royalty plays trill be presented, including: "The Girl of the Golden West," "The Bridge," "The anse of the Bancbo," "The Fortune Hunter," "Tbe Woman," "Sweet Kitty Bellalra" and others, Mr. Lytcll and his wife, Evelyn Taogban, are prime favorite. In Troy, Albany and tbe neigh- boring town., and a very prosperous engagement Is expected. The mater of tbe cotnptoy is: Bert Lytell, Evelyn Yasghan, John Summer, Elisa- beth Boss, Jessie Mueller. Wilfred Lytell, Eo- cene Shakespeare, John BovaM, George Ogdes, William Amsdeil. J. B. Lorslne, H?len Campbell, Harold Burnett and Alexia Lace. The play, will be staged under the direction of Earl Dwlre. Th. Oorell Stock Co. opens st the Waterloo Theatre Feb. 2, for so Indefinite stay. The open- ing bill will he "Paid In Fall," which will be presented st ten and twenty cert price*. "Hawthosnb or tbk n. 8. A" scored heavily week ending Jan. SI at the Castle Square Theatre, Boston, Mass., under the nunagement ot John Craig. Nam. Haiti, has severed sll connection with Mr. Biabee and the Blabee Players, to devote his time to managing tbe new stock company at tbe International, Niagara Falls, N. Y.. know, as Toe Intvrnstlonal Stock. Boater of tbe new com- pany: Frank J. Glllen, Frances Mctirstt, Mary Kesne, lngenoe; John Todd. Wm. Balfour, Bert Robertas Alice Gordon, Lea Remonde. Robt. Law- rence, stag* manager; Charles Roberts, scenic artist; Percy Kilbride. Howard O. Carroll, house manager. „ 8TANLIT Da Woltb, leading man In tha Odeon Stock Co., playing "Billy the Kid," In the Odeon Theatre, Newark, N. J.. Jan. 87. waa shot In the right breast daring the barroom scene la the play. Tbe contents of a blank cartridge, fired at close range by one of tbe "mob," made an ugley looking fieah wound In the actor's breast. Dr. Otto Lowlta dressed It. Mr. De Wolfe a thirty years old. Etta Dklna. writes: "I am with the Will Rogers Stock, Franklin Theatre, Chicago, leads and heavies. We are playing to capacity every performsnee. I have many friends who read Tna Cuprars, who will be glad to know where I am." Tire atock company at lb* Columbia, New Cas- tle. Pa., closed Jsn. M. "Bnwaxxa's Millions" scored heavily at the I j IIsail Ntw Britain, Conn. Wm. Blackmore Is tbo new leading man at this house, opening hut engagement in the role ot Monte Crista. Manager Blair baa also secured Florence Duckbam, who will succeed Mis. St. Leonard. "RArrurj" waa moat successfully used at the Lyric Atlanta, Qa.. by the Norman Hackett com- pany. "Wlira Kkiobthood Wa. in Flows*" waa produced by Grnyce Scott and her company, at tbe BUou Theatre, Richmond, Va. Mis. Scott scored heavily In the roi. of Mary Tudor. "Tbb bixKDTHSnT" was used with great suc- cess by tbe Doner Players, at the Lvceum The- atre, Elmlra, N. 1'., week ending Jan. 81. "Ths Nikrt ano Nini" is the offering of the new stock company at the Auditorium Theatre. Fitch burg. Mssa., week ending Feb. 7, tinder the management of T. D. Soriero. "TBI Giiat DinDB" was successfully used week ending Jan. 81. at tbe Lyceun Theatre, New Britain, Conn., with WUllard Blackmore aad Eleanor Cleveland playing the leads. The house Is nuder the management of W. W. Ehalr. "Tub Man Who Owns Bxoadwat" Is the bill st the Broadway Theatre, Springfield. Mate., week ending Feb. 7, under the management of Nathan Goldstein. "TBI LrrrLa Ministib," which ha. Just been released for atock, la offered by Mabel Browoell, Clifford ftork, and their own stock company, at tbe Orphesm Theatre, Newark, N. J., week end- ing Feb. 7, under the management ot M. 8. Sciileslnger. Loot. J. Fossee, formerly of the Spooner Theatre, New York City, is now resident manager at lb Is house. "rue Banana" Is tbe offering at the Academy of Music, Halifax. N. 8., by the Sydney Toler Plsyers, week ending Feb. 7. The house Is under the management of J. F. O'Oonnell. "TBI Fobtuni Huntes" is the attraction at Poll'. Auditorium Theatre, Baltimore, lid., week ending Feb. 7. "FiaxiKLsra" waa used with great success by Beulah Poyater and her stock plsyers, at the BIJou Theatre, Birmingham, Ala., week ending Jan. 81. "Tbb Fobtuh. norma," one of tbe finest comedies of recent lesvs, was used by Eva Lang and the Denham Players, st the LVnham Theatre, Denver, Col,, week ending Jan. 31. This com- pany la coder the management ot O. D. Wood- ward, and la giving great satisfaction, to the Denver Theatre patrons, and obey are expected to remain for some time to come. "OlAUaTAis," dramatised by Grace Raywnrd, la the attraction week ending Feb. 7 at the Gaiety, Hoboken, N. J. Tbeo. Lorch has :n- [.tailed hla own company In this bouse aad la mak- ing . success of it. J. F. Caieoll closed his stock company at th* Merrimack Square Theatre, Lowell, Mass., Jan. 31. "Tbb Man Who Owns Bioaowav" is being given week ending Feb. 7 at tbe 8huoert Theatre. Milwaukee Wis., under the management of C. A. Newton. They have Just finished . very success- ful week with George Ade's big comedy success, "Father end the Boya." "Tbb RxftrvBTNATioN or Aunt Maii" la the offering week ending Feb. 7 at the Duqncne, nttsburgu, P.., by the Harry Davis Player., who are recognised everywhere a. one of the best stock company In America. All plays are prodone.l uuder tho personal direction of Harry Davis. "Wnu Kniohthooo Was In Flowbb" was given by the Wright Huntington Plsyers st tbe Bhnbert Trcatre, St. Paul, Minn., week ending Jan. 81. "Tit. Sn.vn Hoapi" Is tbe bill at tbe Bak.v Theatre, Portland, Ore., week ending Feb. 7, under the management of George L. Baker. "TBI MtsTss Mind," on. of tbe latest re- losses for stuck, waa i-.oat succesafullr produced week ending Jan. 31, at the Harlem Opera House, New Ycrk City. Jexobi Kennsdv. who closed with "Ttoe Man iM-kie" Co., at 'be Srand Opera House, New York City, Jan. til, is playing the part of the ArsUtant District Attorney, In The first slock pro- du, Hon of tbl. piece st the Orescent Theatre, Brooklyn, N. Y., weerk ending Feb. 7. ■Tho Attaok" was selected by Kendal Wes- ton tnj open bis stock season with st tbe Lynn TLcatre, Linn, Mao.., week ending Jan. 81. For wsek of Feb. 9, they are playing "When Knight- hood Was 1a Flower." "RarrLBS" was successfully prodoced week end- ing Jan. 81. at the Park Theatre, Taunton, Mar.., under the inanasement of Mollev A Dennl- son. "GiAOStAix" waa used wltb success vret-k end- ing Jon. 81. at tha Jefferson, Portland, Ue., under the management of Jolltu Oahn. "Madabb SHcaar" urorel heavily week ending Jan. 81. at the Orp'aeu'n, Haverhill, Maai., tinier the management of Lonls Mayer. "OArTAtx Swltt" played to big business week ending Jan. SI. «t the Columbia. Fsr Rockaway, N. Y.. order the management of W. W. WUIett. "TB. SUN or tbb Csoss" wsa used wltb great inccess ty the McCurdy Players at the Gotham, Brooklyn, N. Y„ week ending Jan. El. "Tiik LrrxL. Ministib" waa used by tbe Northampton Flayers, at the Academy, North- ampton. Mssa., week ending Jan. 81, to big busi- ness, onder the management of Jessie llonstelle. "A Fool Tin.. Was" Is being use-1 by the Julias Catu Stock Co., st the Empire, Salem. Mass.. week ending Feb. 7. "H. Fbll In Lou Wrra Hii Wm" will be nsed shortly by tbe Horn* Stock Company, at tbe Music Hall. Akron, O. "Tna Man Who Owns Bxoadwat" is In ac- tive rehearsal at tbe Westchester Theatre, Mt. Vernon. H Y. "FATrlXX AND TUB BOT." will be osed at the Duchess Theatre, Cleveland, O., nader th* man- agement of W. L. Grove. "Foarr-Fivs MiNima nou Bioidwav" proved to be the banner attraction of tbe season at tbe Music Hull, Akron, O., week ending Jan. 81, wbere It was given successfully by the Home Stock Ouniiasy. "Tna H'l-NDTHBirr" waa successfully osed by Norrasn Hsckett snd bis excellent compsoy at tbe Lyric Thealre, Atlaats, Oa„ week ending Jan. 31. For tbla week they are giving "Old HeMel ben." Essrar Kcwxidb, of the Edwards-Wilson Co., writes: "Owing to tbe smallpox scare .11 through Ohio, I bave been obliged to change our entire root* for tbe balance of tbe sesson. Tbe whole Nortbweslrrn part of tula Stale la covered wltb smallpox, and there are several ease. In the On tral part of tbe State. W. were booked sollJ un- til tbe last of Msy. and bar* had to cancel every- thing. Although it took some hustling, we art axala booked up, and will finish lb* the new route" PLDCD " a.*.*-.- ^^^m .a*..*..' Evening White An Invisible White Make-Up that positively will not rub off. Indispensible lor Professional Use with Evening Wear. Readily applied with a damp sponge. A trial will convince the most skeptical of the superiority of our Evening White. Large Professional Size. $1.00 per tube Small " " 35c t« «< SENT BY HAH/.OJi RECEIPT OP HONEY. 94 NO. MOORS STREET, NIW YORK I PI I EARL D.SIPE PUTS FORWARD- WINIFRED ST. CL AIRE Her Own. Co, THERE'S A REASON! PLAYS and SKETCHES WRITTEN TO ORDEIl AND ON HAND MILLElt PLAY de THEATRE CO.. Inc., "Tun Giiat Divide" was produced week end- ing Jan. 81 at tho Metropolitan Theatre, Oleve- land, O., by the Vaughan Olaser Stock Co. For week ending Feb. 7 they are presenting "Dorothy Vernon of llsddon nail." "Mr Fuiknd Fioh India" packed them In week ending Jan. 31, at tbe Evaaaton Theatre, Evan- aton. HI., under the management of II. L. Min- ium. For week ot Feb. 2, "Sherlock Holme." Is the bill. TUB Harlem Opera House will close s* a slock bouse Feb. 7. I'letutcsT Veil OUT OF TOWN NEWS Davenport, la.— Burtls (Cltii T. Kindt, tngr.) Cohan A Harris' "Officer 060" Feb. 1, Monte Carlo Girls 2, "Tbe Round-Up" 3, 4, liv- ing picture festival 8, 7, Edith Thayer, In "Th. Firefly," 8; Harry Lauder 9, Rhod. Rovil'a In- dor Circus, under auspices of tbe Blirlners, 10-10; "Within the Law" HI, Lyman U. llowe'a pictures Vi. 20. CoLtiunu (J, Harry Blancbard, ragr.)— Vaude- ville. Two ebows dally, three on Sunday, and Saturdays. Change of bill twice weekly. Ambbioah <A. A. Frttdenfeld, mgr.)—Change of vaudeville bill twice weekly. Two shows dally, three on tnlurdays and Sundays. For Jan, 20-2t). Johnnie Wise Musical Comedy Co. was the attra:- tlon, followed by "The Lion and the Mouse," 20-U1. Cedar Itaplda. la.—Greene's (Wm. Collier, tagr.) Jan. 20. "That Printer of Udell's" draw good business, followed by "The Natural Law" 20, 27, and I'.eke O'Hsra for good busloiss 28. "Th. ltound-Up" Feb. 1, 2. Bnoda Itojil Circus 0-7. Fane Uorrtll Stock Co. 014, "Tbe Wlsard of Wlselaad" 10, "WUhln the Law" 21, 22, "Th. Girl of My Dream." 23. MAJWiin (Vie Hugo, mgr.)—BUI 2-4: Hay?s and Jolmoou. Six Abdellaa, Josephine Saxton ana Picks, La France Bros., Mullln and Coogao, and Vrown and Jackson. For 0-7: Norrls 1 Babooni, the Lsngdona, Bell Boy Trio, Jack Bessy and com- pany. Violet McMlllcn, Johnny Bmall and tho SmaU Sisters, and Carson Bro., CIlaloN, la^—Clinton (8. E. Dixon, mgr.) "The Flrcdy," matinee and night, Feb. 4: "Tin Rosary," matinee and night, 7; "Within the Law" 10. Fahilt (II. Sadlna, mgr.)—"The Runaways" pleased good houses Jsn. 22-21. 'The Olrl Quia- Hon" repeated 20-28, both playing to capacity business. For Feb. 2-4, Johnnie Wise, In the musical version of "My Wife's F*mllyj" "The Military Girt" 0-8, vsudeviile Oil. Hugh and Adams will present their musical comedy compsoy Not.— The exterior of the new Orpbeum Tl.c- aire la completed. Announcement of tbe opening will aooo be made, which Is expected to be som-j time In March. St. Paul, Hints.—Metropolitan (L. N. Bcolt, mgr.) George Arils* aud Ills company gave a >l>lerxlld presentation of "Dlsrssll" to very good liouses. Jan. 28-31. "Trifle In Houls" week of Feb. I, and "Mutt and Jeff in Panama" week of 8. Hiii'iiBT (Frank 0. Priest, mgr.)—The Hunt- ington Plsyers bad big houses In "When Knight- hood Wss In Flower.' 1 The offering for week of 1 Is "Billy." OarimiB (E. C. Burroughs, mgr.)—BUI week if 1: Johnny snd Emms Ray, Frltal ScberT. Cbeeruert'a Manchurians. Conlin, 8teel* and Oarr, Scott snd Kesne, Whitfield and Ireland, Bollinger and Reynolds, motion pictures of Mr. snd Mrs. Vernon Csstle In society dances, and the photo- play "The Pule of Prejudice." Oband (Theodora L. Hayes, mgr.)—Billy Wat- son and tbe (ilrls from llspnyland drew very good business last week. Pat Whit* and the Dig Jubilee week of 1. Rmp.isb (Ous. 8. Greening, tagr.)—For week of 1: "Top o' the World," Olivetti Troubadours. Hong Fong, Moffat, Clare Trio, and James Frsocls Hulltvsn and company. Pbincibs (Bert Goldman, mgr.)—Bill weak of 1: Hendrlck's "Bell. 1st*" eompsny, Tom Hldelle and company, DaUss Romans, and H. T. Mi'Oonitell and company. Majistic, Oaiitt and Staixako, motion pie- tare*. AtmrroiiDM (M. F. Morton, mgr.)—Osby Des- lyi, In "Th* Little Parlslenne,' 1 afternoon and night, 26. Helen Keller, the wonderful deaf, dumb and bllud girl, in lector. 28. Regular Sunday afternoon concert 1. Kiioxvlllr, Tenia. — tttaul's (Frlta Ftaub ayr.) "The Madcap Dachesa," wllh Ann Swln- Imm*. srored a llg hit bans Joa. 28, la-tore a capacity audience. Henrietta Croaman, In "The Tr-t.iui of Men," played to good business, 28, and waa cordially lecelv-rd. Mine, Naiiroova, In '■Bella Dura." had a capacl'y rtouso at). Evelyn Nrsldt Thaw Feb. 4, Geo. Evjna' Mlnstrela U. . Hmod i Frank Rogers, mgr.)—The string and pleasing tills at tela houso are drawing good iiuironage. The tin week ot Jan, 2(1 Included: Lbsky's "Ths Little Parlslenne," with Valerie fxr.ee; Gt-rble Tucker, Joe Jloganny's Lunatic Biktrs, Van Uovm, Mr. and Mrs. Mark Murphy, Van and iesree, aud Lea Yosts, Giand (J. O. ncberts, mgr.)—Tabloid musical conidic. are drawing big crowd, at this bouse. Ma j »bt 10, Rax, (Jat, O.u sod Lvkio, motion pictuTe. ofaly. Ann Arbor, Mich.—Whitney (Artbur Lane, mgr.) 'Peg o' My Heart" draw a largo crowd Jan. 28. "Excuse Me" Feb. 4, Little Thealre Co. 0, Alice Lloyd 7, John Draw », "Damaged Uoods" 10, Mijbstic (Arthur Lane, mgr.)—Illll Jan. 20- 28: "Spirit Paintings," Skipper, Kennedy and Reeves, Barnes and Robinson, Laveen, Cruss snd conipsn/, and Florence Modena snd company. For the last licit were: Tungroas and comoiny, Dame. and Nvlaoii, R. F. Carroll, Knowlta and White, unci Cletiiciiso Bros, Hii.l AtiutToaiuB.—Carl Fleseb will be tbe at- traction lure Feb. 18. OiriiKi'M and Tbbplb— Motion picture* only. Jackson, Mloli.—Alhenmum (II. 3. Porter, mgr.)—"Peg o' My Heart" Jan. 27, to M. H, O.; "Bought oisd i'uld For." 28, plessed; Lyman II. Howe's pictures 81, Feb. 1, Alice Lloyd 4, "Ex- cuse Me 1 ' 0, "Damaged Goods" 7, John Drew lluoo (Prank R. I.ampmsr, mgr.)—BUI for 1-4, "Tho Three Twins." Bill 0-7: Fields and llrown, Little Lord Roberts, Clara Williams and dompany, Oarlta Day, and "Froutler Days." Alloonn, Pa.—Mlshler (1. 0. Mlshltr, mgr > "ilaby Mine" Feb. 2, High Rollers burl*efl.u* 4, 0, Lyman II, Howe', moving pictures 0, 7, llsdley's morlug pictures 0, 10. Oni'illUM (A. K. Deiunan, mgr.)—BUI 3-4: Hay Rose snd Star Quartette, ulnci and Bart, "Hucklna' llun," and Musical Alvlnos. For 0-7: Kitty Francla and company, ICIiwortb. and Liu- den, Adair and ilenny, and Uslando. AL. G* FIELD'S MINSTRELS. HI IDW. L. BOT Bid And It came to paaa that I saw another min- strel show. This Interesting affair also occurred In New Jersey, lu tb. city of Kllsatwtb. Tbe date was Jsn. 20, 1014. AL 0. Field and but famous minstrel company appeared as above stated, and gave two perform. snees. 1 saw them bolb. Th* first part wasn't th. conventional one, In- asmuch as a portion of the company aiipeanrd In white fan In a sotting called "The Minstrels of All Nations." Wm. II. Hallett, universally acknowledged as one of tlis foremost interlocutors In minstrelsy, wis a splendid foil to the comedlsns. And good peoplo; they certalidy wrrt come. dinik. You'll go many a long day bforo you sea nsare dlvrrsllled and compelling Kmteily tlian was furnished by Bert Swor, "Minstrel" Billy Clark, Jdiiiny Dove and West Avay. Mr. Field', vocal contingent waa equally note- winiliy, a rosier comprlsuug the names of Paul La Londe, Herbert Wltlloon. lllrcli Logan, B. W. Von Herggrun. Ilonl Sink. Ullllo Argall. Morton Har- vey. Walter 8lierwood, Jack Richards ind Harry I'rillmaii, must ueccssurlly Iw heard to extraor- dlutry advantage. And iliey wre, If the name of Frilbnan bra a reminiscent Kund, It will Interest you to know that lie la th* aon of the famous old minstrel basso, 11 W. Frllimsn. Now you're lutrodiiceJ. Th. songs were all up-lotbc-mlnuto nnl splendidly rendered. "Minstrel" Billy Clark sang "He Blew His Bu- gle-coo" In a manner 'hat bronchi forth ruunda of appltine. I was mixed up la every round myself. Bert 8rror's work on the end wa. augnldcciiily •upeitt, Al a negro delineator Mr. Swor Las but few euunls. Ills comedy effaslous were bagvly nijoyed. sad the ludleoe*, ippliudlag u one, snare loath* to lot liiin action. It was bare that Mr. Flell nnVt hla appear- air. ■• Interrogator, is old minstrel lovers would call It. ilia business with Mr. Swor was don* la an easy and graceful manner. An orcheatra of soloists, under the direction of Ttousa P. Roper, furnished pleasant diversion during an Intermission. Mr. Rosier li new to Minstrelsy, hat hi* ability was manifest. .. A . . I f ,g,uw ? absurdity, called "The Aviation Meet," opened th* olio, enlisting tbe services of several members of the company, mid served to introduce tb* eminent Parisian, Bert 8wor, II a monologlst. The program laid ''a few momenta la one." Hut on* vkatr Evidently this waa a typographical error. Anyway, Mr. Swor was funny and mado us sll laugh. Johnny Dove's let, "Th. Days of '81," fol- lowed, ond proved to be an excellent singing and dancing number. Mr. Dove ranks as one ot the beet of iho younger generation of producers: la addition, he can slog sod he can dance, and when occasion demands he can set, ills "Scotch Min- strel," earlier In th* evening, wsi a gem. Bat to return to "The Days of r 01 " Billy Clark scored heavily wi'b ■sis easy comedy meth- ods, and waa ably assisted by various members of tbo company. A musical number followed, Not your ordinary, everyday musical act, but one that waa far and Lway out of tbe regular routine of such, Har- vey, Uwls sud JJssidcrioc, tho latter s comedian ot quaint methods, comprised the Tore* Lyres. And when yoa talk of musical acts, one of tb. foremost Is tbe Three i.yres. That's tbo truth. "In 1'inima," ■ travesty on tb* -uovlng pic- ture erase, closed tU« performance. It is Id five scene*, each on* funnier thin tbe other, Tbit means a multitude of laughs. And somehow or other I Ihlnk tint wtirn a mnat.-el sbo.y eon and you boms laughing It has accomplished its pur- CPU go further and aay that It's my tile relief thit tbe performers it* public bene- factors. Long live minstrelsy, and long live AL 0. Field and bis boys." In anttcrrina til. pledM mention CLlrTaa.