The New York Clipper (February 1914)

26 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. February 21 <Ps£%S- uo.us,iwr.Qrncs Celebrated Hats SPRING STYLES NOW ON SALE NEW YORK Chicago Philadelphia Agencies In All Principal Cities LEARN RAGTIME ff Let me ttich YOU Rijtime Piano Playing by mail. You learn quickly—eaiily In 20 Icsioru. '.£ Even If vou can't play a ' Z-,note I'll teach uou In play' ■=^ anyptccetn RealRaatli ^£ "Money-back" Guarantee" • Will* nc now for opechl low Urml and | lutlmonliltfioffl hundiecaolhoppy tludenti. Aiel Cbrlslntea (Cur of Ri|-Tliu) Dl lecttr [ CbristtBien School of Popalar Marie 10 CbrUlrwo Bids., CHICAGO. ILL. 0. W. Follow. —Are you going to take your carnival out at Seattle this «eason? Managers. —Why not use consistent letter- heads, billing matter and other literature, m connection -Kith your carnival? Red Onion baa noticed that tome ot them bavc so and so carni- val oa their letterheads, an envelope that saya allows newspaper ads that read amusement enter- prises, and special paper for the billboards that read amusement company. Do you net this? Why not say carnival? If you will notice the news- paper! the next day, after the opening night, that they all say, that the so and so carnival opened In our city, last night for a week's engagement. Notice they all saw carnival. Take time and read some of them. Think this over carefully, and go right down to your printer and get things straightened out right. At the same time, have a comultatlon with your press agent. E. J. Arnold Is In Portland. Ore., and vicinity at times, felting things In shape for his 1014 tour. E. J. Is a successful carnival manager and has some original and novel Ideas that he uses to good effect In exploiting his carnival within a radius of two hundred miles ot Portland, when yon are up that way look him over. Mas. MrNNis Anderson, mother of Mrs. John Ovler, died at ber home In Mollne. III., Friday, ain. 80. Mrs. Oyler left San Antonio Tuesday. Feb. 8, for Mollne. where she will remain prob- ably until the opening of the coming season. Wnt.ug Ament, known as Captain Ament. or r-ondon Ghost Show fame, at one time prominent In carnival clrclea, Is now operating a musical comedy theatre and a vaudeville theatre In long lleach 0«1., and Is reported to be very successful In these venture*. Jot S. Edwards, of animal show fame, is in Lo* Angeles, Oal., at which place we understand that he will embark In the moving picture film producing; business. Joe 8., suppose they will he exclusively animal pictures? looks good. Wlah you all of the success In the world. Cmni.ES Da Kitaico.—Toll us about the time you had a girl ahow In ITavnna, Ouba, and how you got your opening In SpanlBh all mixed up. J«»N Da Krkko, Oabe and Horseph arc very getting things ready for the De Kreko Brothers' opening. We think that they rave a novelty to Nxn Stouojitom. —Tour kind words received. Ned, we woutd like to ssy something snd get it right. Thsnk yon for your kind words regarding Tub Nbw York OLiprER. John Anuria will have some big concessions at the Battle of Flowers, San Antonio. Trier do tell us that there ain't to be no car- nival In Manila, Philippine Islands, this year. Quite a disappointment to some of them. Ei.uer MoLarjOHLiN will be with the Herbert A. Kline Oarnlral this season. Elmer has "lots" to do with carnivals, and has been in the game for many, many seasons. John Siibrwood. —So you ire going to have one of the big vase wheels with M. B. Westcolt, nre you? John knows how to ran vase wheels, and u. D. knows how to manage a carnival. Betltino to Inquiries regarding the conditions and arrangements pertaining to the "San Jacinto Celebration, Battle of Flowers." to be held In San Antonio week of April 20, will say, that Herbert A, Kline has the exclusive contract for all amusements and concessions that are to ap- pear there. Herbert A.. In an Interview, says, that owing to a large number of show people Wintering In San Antonio, that It would only he fair, from every point of view, to let as many as possible play the Battle of Flowers, and In view ot this be has arranged with David t.ach- man and De Kreko Brothers, to present their nttractlona on two of the Plans. And the Her- bert A Kline Camlvnl will appear on the Main and Alamo Plnsas, exclusively, and he trusts that this statement will make facts clear In every particular. H. D. Danvillb Invited all of the carnival hunch In San Antonio lo come down to the Wash- ington's Birthday celebration, at l.ardo, and witness a battle between opposing Mexican fac- tions. II. B. said that he conld almost guaran- tee a battle on the Mexican side, but up to date none hss taken place. Ws don't want or need any sunshine showmen. We want rough weather showmen. You must sail the rough seas In order to appreciate a cnlm. J. N. WiiNia plans to take a party In Felice Bernardl'a private car, Bon-alr, from San An- tonio to Dallas. Tex., to visit Al. F Gorman's Greater Carnival, which la now filling sn engage- ment at lie Sixth National Corn Exposition. In the latter city, before It close*. J. N. does things. «o lie will very likely do this. Job Badaraco left San Antonio last week, for Austin. Tex., where he will remain n few days, prior to going to the National Corn Exposition, * Jones Kisran went over to Paris, France, one time and saw a Burro carroua.il at a atreet fair In Hut city. Jules said they were real live burros, and took the place of wooden horses, and were cawed la steel harness and saddles so that the weight of the person riding did not rest on the burros. Jule Is very enthusiastic over the burro carrousel and thinks Hint lie will have one of 'wnr don't someone In America raise canary Mrds for canary bird wheels? We thing that It would be a great Industry. Those ain't canaries, they are Just pnlnled sparrows. Ilia Otto Is liable to come hack some time In the carnival business with one of the most novel nnlmal exhibitions ever seen with s carnival or- ganisation. This Is not a rumor or a newa Item, but a predictlou. . rtatV P. Mii.ican's Noah's ARK was given millc a lengthy wrlteup, and a front page illus- tration In The ttelerte. published In Ban Fran- cisco, of recent dale. The Referee In part says: "Mr. Mellcan'a wide experience demonstrated ability and unlmpsschabla record guarantee* food faith. For many years put he baa bean de- veloping the project During the past year he has given It exclusive attention. The Beeman * Mlllcan Mardl Gras Oarnlral waa owned and operated by him. carnivals snd celebrations bring conducted under his managerant in many cities. He also was sole owner and manager ot Mlllcan'a Mammoth Mlnatrela." Fred 8.. yon Indeed bare one of the most gigantic amaaement scheme* ever conceived. Your success Is assured. It ii a Sue carnival that changes Us route white en frafn, from one town to another. Heard of one that did It a few day* ago. That's going some FazDiicx Thompson's Totxawd, projected for the rtiiemaPaclflc Expsltlon. as the writer un- derstands It, Is to be a park within an exposi- tion, larger In area than Goner Island's world- famotrs Luna Park. Wonder how msnv carnival* In 1010 will have attractions wblcb the talker will ssy, direct from Toylanl, from the Panama- Pacific Bxpsltlon? Jat O. TnnvaB will talk on J. H. Johnson's N'omla Show, this season, opening April ZO. Mr*. Jay 0 Turner will have charge of the wardrobe, mine show. J. E. Connolly and Jakb Stockman were In San Antonio last week, framing up a show with which they Intend to play the George Washington Birthday Celebration, at Laredo, Tex. J. B. and Jake recently closed with the J. 0. Miller Carni- val, at nishop, Tex. J. Q. Miller arrived in San Antonio. Feb. 4, accompanied by Mrs. Miller and children, to re- main a few weeks to take a much-needed rest J. O. may be found dsllyl at the Hot Wells hatha. G. M. Padgett has assumed the management of tbe J. Q. Miller Carnival during J. O.'s absence, Elmer Oollinb arrived In San Antonio. Feb. 5. from Kansas City. Elmer say* the Parker factory at Leavenworth is some busy place. Look at that little man with the big cigar. Same thing In the carnival business many • time. Sometimes different, for which we are thankful. Bennid Tatlor —What has become of you? Last we heard of you, yon were manager of a Theatre lo North Adams, Moss. Beanie—Ever sell any more fountain pens and 3o»p bark? J. Cronos Loos was a visitor In Ban Antnnlo last week. J. George announces that be has purchased Elmer Collins' Ferris wheel and leased Charles M. Nlgro's standard Pnllmsn sleener. which Is one of the finest to be found anywhere In the camlcal business. The wlter saw It The attractions under contract to appear with tbe J. George Loos Exposition Company, from date to Dee. 26, 1914. are: Elmer Collins' Parker Corry-iis-sll. D. 0. McDanlela' Crazy Honse, Whlt- tnker Brothers' Motordrome, Artie E. Wills' I.aughland. and In addition to tbe shows which are owned by the company, consisting of Ten- ln-one Pit Show, Flve-In-one Pit Show, "Hell" mechanical show, Plantation Minstrels, ml Ferris wheel This Is Indeed a strong line-up. and the arrangements ss perfected, Insure celebration committees that Mr. Loos la In a position to grisr- antee attractions to appear as advertised. We are Indeed progressing. Lotus Arramb. —How are you enjoying your stay In Houston, Teg.? Lift your gase. Don Carlos. —You have many friends who would like to know ynnr whereabouts. Yon know who they are. so write tbem In care Tub New York Ct.iprEit. now many carnivals are going to play two and three day stand* this season? Looks like quite n few of them are going to attempt It A mono those who can be seen In overall", dally. In San Antonio, are: W. 0. Hoggins, Wal- ter K. Slhley, William Todd. Felece Bornardl. John Hilton. John Oyler, Harry Howard, Joe lingers and Frank Palmer. And they are actually working, too, but don't let anybody know It. Larrt Jr/noa has abandoned his proposed trip to the Pacific Coast with his mnstcal comedy, snd Is now playing musical comedy stock at the Aurora Theatre. San Antonio. Ellen J. Gibson Is writing all of the scripts used st the Aurora Theatre. Robert J. Louis.—Don't yon think that yon will do a little car-nl-val-lng this season? Concessionaires. —Don't employ any more as- sistants that work with their coats off. wear rubber collars snd blue shirts and sweaters. Make yonr assistants put up a neat appearance. The concession business Is a real business now. Would yon go In to a soda fountain and lee cream parlor with your wife, mother or sweet- heart where the clerks wore overalls and were generally attired as stated above? No. Then wake np. Oh. yea. don't forget that shave either. IIxunERT A. Klinb wants the true story of that Showmen's League meeting In Chicago. What was the rumble? Frank Mack, the one that had the Gypsy Camp In the carnival business about ten years ago, you have some friends tfcat want to hear from you. Con T. KRNNgny. — Information reaches na rfom Kansas Olty, Mo., that the Con T. Kennedy Shows are to play that city at an early date, under the auspices of tbe newsbovs with The Kanent Oitti Pott and Star back of the venture. Con T.. permit us.to say that this stand should prove to he one of 'he "big ones." Ike Fbctdman. —You remember tbe first town that yon contracted for the appearance of a car- nival? Ike. was It Farnsdale, Ala.? James DrNLavsr.—How soon are yon going to leave Manila. Philippine Inlands, and return to America with the Ssmar Twins' What do yon think of Ibis? Any woman who will bleach her hair, and any man who will dje Ms beard must be ashamed of their Creator, and the lesser man snd the teaser woman. Now all of *ou souhrettes and old guys get sore. Be your- self. You can not attempt to be anything more without being caught at It n. M. Heat says that the Chamber of Com- merce of Dcnlnra, Tex., Is not going to have a celebration nnder their auspices this Spring. T. M. Warren. —Your postcard from Monte Carlo and Gibraltar received. T M. says the entrance to the Cnslno at Monte Carlo wonld make a good show front, and that the Rock of Gibraltar looks familiar, but there Is no Pru- dential Life Insurance sign on It T. M., many thanks. Come again En. Keeoii was a carnival manager, at one time In partnership with Dnvlfl Lachmnn. Last sea- son he haa a wagon clrcoa. Since the close of Inst season he haa been making San Antonio his headquarters. Ed. Is the head of the famous Keetch Family, a versatile family of circus per- formers. We expect them back In the carnival business this season. Carnival Manaoers. —Do not set a pace that you cannot consistently maintain. That's right, yon are wrong again. W. E. Wei.lb saya that be is a fool, who acts a fool. Clowns excepted. Mus. Georob 0. Johnson returned to San An- tonio Wednesday. Feb. 4, after a trip to Tam- nlco. Mexico. Brownevllle and Laredo. Tex. While In Brownsville, Tex.. Mrs. Johnson visited W. A. (Snake) King's Snake Farm, and she says that things are very active there at present. Snake Is shipping snakes sll over tbe world. Julb Kasrm says, that ontslde of Budwlser. Blue Ribbon, Peal, Pearl. Alamo. Ehret. and temp, that all of the rest of them tastes like hair oil. Jule. we got to give you credit, you have rtulte a repertoire of brews. John Hilton nns nearly completed what In all probability Is the first cnrnlvnl cook-h«u« on wheels. The wagon, when folded, measures twen- tv-slx feet long, eight feet wide and ten feet high, over all. It Is built of wood, steel nrtd concrete, The floor being concrete. At the front end Is a specially constructed refrigerating box. At Hie back end Is an eight-hole, full slse, steel hotel range. There will be hot and cold runulng water, electric lights and a triple hotel coffee urn, from which will be served ten, coffee and hot milk. The kitchen compartment will he screened off with a fine mesh-wlre screen, lo protect the cooking from Inseots and flying n»Ttt- cles of dnst and paper. At each <ml of the wngnn will be revolving electric fans, and over the range will be a hood with a ruction fan to carry off the fume* and discharge theci In the sir high above tbe wagon. On each side ot the wagon are two counters, each twenty-six feet long, st which thirty people can be accomodated at one time. The aides ot tbe wagon open up like an awning Under Ibis folding tables wilt bo vet to accommo- date thlrly-flve people on each side. The entire wagon will be water-proof, wltli heavy canvss glued on the top and sides, and heavily coated with while lead. Tbe ice box will be encased In white tiling, and tbe counters will be covered with the same material. Th? color ccheme will lie white and gold strl|ied with red. and the up- right rotts snd edge* of the counters will lie covered with brass. Everjthlng will be complele. mid nropertlea and utensils will be carried In the ifldy of the wagon, while en roulr. There will lie an e'eelrle sign on top. which will read "John Hilton's Commissary Waenn." John says four horses ran pull It, and that when on tbe lot the Ire will never be allowed to die out of the range. aa he will bar* a man there, bakng_p!ei, all night long. Red Onion know* that John Hilton's Wagon will bt Jost as described, because the work 1* well under way, and the rest ot the material 1* on tbe ground to complete It Some cook-house wagon, and a whole lot of other somes, beside*. Watch 'cm, cop. Bona near manager* are already making ar- rangement to parcel-post their carnival* this sea- son. And think of It, tbsy haven't opened yet. What will they be doing when the season is six weeks old? Ob Rlpy alps, give me a piece of lemon. ntsEtsi A. Klines' animal show front 1* a real swtll one. and in it* general makeup embraces sosw novel Ideas in ahow construction. It's one hundred feet long, with a bally-bo stage the same length and eight feet wide. It's a portable panel- front, and all of the electric wire* sro run through core" oil a. The bally-boo sta^e win have foot- lights, one hundred and twenty of them, running the entire length of the front. They have been built and ore ready to torn -.he light on. Bed Onion thought that somebody would get thus— this btlly-hoo footllgbt thing before the *eason opened. It was suggested In this column some weeks ago. That "Onion Guy" Is glad yon flod some of his Ideas practical. Kindly let the ap- plause he confined to the gallery. Snow oonstidotorb —who 1* going to give u* a temple of music this season? Why Dot take one of those beautiful Bern! organs, put it cm a wagon, and have It aa the feature of the Temple of Mudc, under canvas? Can yon see It? A. D. Murray 1* atlll talking on E. a Tal- bott's Motordrome. He is meandering where the beantlfol Rio Grande River winds It* way. Dana Thompson say* that E, D. Corey wait* to know If a five cent bag of peanuts coat ten cents, how far 1s It from San Antonio to St Paul, Minn.? Dona says that he met Dutch Myers In Caldwell, Tex., the other day, selling needle threaders, up until tbe time that he met tbe town marshal. After that be bouaht a rail- road ticket Badness with 'be Sunny Dixie Min- strels ii good. Bit Richardson 1* dead. Harry Trimble write* from Portland, Ore., under recent date. that Ray Richardson, better known as Iron Mountain or White Hope, fell from a scaffold (while decorating an armory In Portland, Ore.), a distance of seventy-eight feet, and was killed. His brother* took charge of his remains, which will be Interred in Eeattle. Wash- Harry also furnishes Information that Mabel Mahoney Is In a hospital In Portland, Ore., hot not serloasly 111, and that Curly Oummlnga bou.Tht himself a home Id the same city, and Is now busy putting In burglar alarms. Want to tell yon a secret. Hrrry Trimble writes under Ihn new name of Seldom Met H. W. Campbell wis In Kaasas City recently and Jumped from there to El Poso. Tex., where the Campbell United Shows are Wintering, and prer-crlng for tbe openlDg. Fred A. Bennett, the famous stilt walker. write* that he la doing some special publicity stunts, In advance of Thurston, the magician. Fred A. says that be Is considering circus and carnival offers, and again he may play fair dates with bis stilt walking specialty. He ssys he will let us know about It later Fred A—We would like to bare yoa In tbe carnival game. Hakrt Thurston. —Why haven't we beard from you for some time? Harry, what is the iisme of the new carnival that you are framing up In Indianapolis? How Is the Jungle Show! Tiioiias E. McNew, the famous orator, more recently In the Wild West business, has been Wintering In Peoria, III. Thomas E. sends his regards to W. A. Sasuman nnd James P. Ander- son. Let George do It. Show us a live one. J. W. Brownles. —Red Onion agrees with yon that Leon Washburn will have two of the finest free acts in tbe carnival business this sesson, namely, Mile. Morack, with ber automobile act •The Swing of Death." and Elmer Meier the "beautiful high diver." J. W„ many thanks. ISegardg to all of your associates, nnd the New York "hunch." Welcome. Leon W. Washburn and your Mighty Midway ShowB. Some powerful carnival. DO YOU KNOW THAT ALL Filtered Into with ED. HOSE Is a salary booster. You do know that he wrote such world-wide hits as "I've Said My Last Farewell, Toot, Toot, Oood-Bve,""And He Walked Right In,Turned Around, and Walked Right Out Again," and hundreds of others. And you know he wrote more suc- cessful Stage material than any writer of to-dav. All former contracts having expired, he Is now writing better than ever, and you know that good acts get good material, good material getsgood laughs, good langhj get good time, good time gets good money; but any time gets ED. ROBE for the good laughs which gets the good time and the good money. Bring us jonr troubles. with vectors, Authors and Producers ED. ROSE) 310 Putnam Bldg. Phone 675 Bryant SHORT VAMP SHOES «« worn; _ 'For Street and Stage Wear ft ' A complete line of Pumps and Slippers In all shades, for evening wear; Acrobatic Clog and Ballet Shoes kept In stock. TeIr«Boe>r Chelsea. '- write for catalog s-o. 9. I. MJ-LLER, 1554 Broadway, New York. CAMMEYER 6th Ave* and 20th Si NEW YORK Leading House in Amelia for Theatrical and Street Shoes SATIN AND LEATHER STAGE SANDALS iiiimr "Li~~ r" 8^%%»""""^ - it ^ nt <** gap, as a free attraction, and Al. Lewis' Concert Band. The stjft of the O. R. Klrbr Shows Is as follovs; C. R. Klrby, owner and general manager; I.. S. MsrshBelil, general agent; J. 0. fencer, secretary and treasurer; T. W. Kelly, train- master, and George Anogoatlcos. Now Yobs Cld?- i-er agent Robstown, Tex., Feb. 15 to 21. Spbcui, Notiob. —All mall and telegram* for William Jmlklns Hewitt (Bed Onion) address care Nsrw York Clipper, 47 West Twenty-eighth Street. New York City, nntll farther notice. A BiBT oirl was brought by the stork on Jan. 19. to tbe home of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Johnson, at Houston, Tex. Mother and baby doing well. OUT OF TOWN NEWS Drnntford, Can. —Grand (F. Johnson, mgr.) Primrose & Doclutader's Minstrels Feb. 19. "Peg o' My Heart" 21. Hunt (Ernie lie Je. mgr.)—BUI 16-18 : Hag- gerty and Hoboa, Lester and Lester. Davle and Webb, and Musical Bell. For 19-21: Anamada and Sadora, Tnkahan'a Circus, the Irwlas, Hyland, Grant and Hyland. Oolokul (E. Sjmons, mgr.)—Bill week of 10: Three Burners, Benno Trio, Twirling Tal- bot Emily Fisher, and motion pictures. Grit (Geo. F. Law. mgr.)—Bill 10-18: The Stanley Musical Trio and motion pictures. Appoixo (Ernie Moule, mgr.) —Vaudeville anil motion picture*. Emfibb (J. A. Lucas, mgr.)—Motion pictures and Empire Quartette. NoTBS.—Frank and Marie Easel!, at the Gem. MQNOLOeS UNO PATTER &ES2L Good, Original Work *»■ L. JKriWK, Bog 32, Indlanapoiu, ind- A Scene from Essanny's Two-Reel Drnmatlo Subject, "CHAINS OF BONDAGE!." .Released March 0. To Everybody in tub CUonital Business. — What Is a carnival promoter! Why do they call them, promoterst Give us some kind of au ar- gument about this. Suppose that you call them Erorooters because the first man that went Into tbe uslncss called them that) At one time they had street car drivers, now they have atreet car motor- men. Special agents, what about theml Wc want to get this tiling stralghened on. Guoboe Looks MaoFiRUNn, the world-famous press agent, has a line on hla letter-bead: "Know How—Act Accordingly"' which sounds good any- way. From 1893 to date he has been press agent for Madison Square Garden, New York; B. F. Keith's vaudeville Interests, expositions, parka fairs cele- brations, circus, camlvnl. Wild West, gmnd opera, moving picture producing firms, dramatic, musical comedy, bands, orchestras, musicians, sing- ers, horseshoe*, rubber heel*, *nd various trher tittle commercial Incidentals, not to overlook a few of the large automobile Arms. In addition to this lie bos been on the editorial staff ot about twenty-five of America's leading newspapers. With the foregoing experience und records, who -lares to say that George Locke Macfarlane la not en- titled to be called a pre.u agent? George t/K-ke says there are msny things that should not be beard by a stenographer, and he wishes only to exilolt "Illchbrow" copy, and Is contented to al- low lh<> gossip concerning the mediocre attractions t> percolate through the profession. Let tbe earth quake IlARiir Six—Tbe "bunch" In San Antonio v. lines to Impose upon you to the extent of con- vtvlng through yon their brat wishes to those who trend the Great White Way In Ootham. T. W. Kbi.i.y reports that the C. R. Klrbv Shows, opened to a nice business In Rlverls. Tex., with the following attractions. Psrker Rarry-us-all. Big Ell Ferris Wheel. Flve-In-one Pit Show, Plantation Mlnatrela, Musical Ooraedr, twelve concessions, Emms-t Nevsds's L*»p-the- week of 9, were a big hit Billy Lynn, a vaudevllllan and popular Bradford boy, Is taking a vacation with ''the old folks" here Victor L*avltt, general agent for the Washburn Carnival Co. wis In town conferring with the acting committee of tbe Old Boy's Home West to be held In this day some time next August.... During week of Feb 9. Blanager Law, of the Gem, Introduced Country Store Night with big success. St. John, Can,—Opera House (Walter Woods, mgr.) tbe Thompson-Woods Company oiiened their twentieth week Feb. 10, In ''Our Wive*." iMPsaiiL.—Clara Lane and J. K. Murray, and Gertrude Ashe, In songa. and the moving pictures. Ltbic. —Lewis and Young, Majestic Trio, and moving pictures. Gem.— Songs and moving pictures. Star, Uniqub and Emfeebs, moving plctuiea only. Nora:.—Lawrence Irving and company arrived here from England 0. on 8. S. ruloato, and left on same date for Montreal, Can., to open thdr Canadian tour Plana hare been drawn and capital Is being secured for a new moving picture theatre to be erected here at a cost of *l!S0.0On. It will seat 2,300, and la to be completed by .Sept. 1. Montreal, Can. — His atsjesty'a (H. Q Brooks, mgr.) Laurence Irving and Mable ITack- r,ey drew good attendances week of Feb. 9. Eva Moore and II. V. Esmond, In "The Dear Fool," Psincesb (Abble Wright, mgr. 1—Tbe Wol«h Player. In "Change." had good houses, week of 9. Julia Dean, In "Hei Own Money." 10-21 "Nobody's Daughter" 2S-28. OgprtBUK (Geo prison, mgr.)—Bill week of 10: Baby Helen. Bill and West. Mrs. dene Rnghea and company. Australian Boy Scouts, Welse Troupe, and Jed and Ethel Dooley. GiTBTT (Fred Crow, mgr.)—Good house* greeted Qua Fay and the Gayety Girls week of 9 g9» BBS*** company 10-21. The Honeymoon St. Catherines, Can. — Grand (0. B OdluJV mgr.) Primrose & Dockstader's Minstrels Feb. IT. "The Old Homestead" 23. Alice Lloyd March 9. Peoria, 111—Majestic (Henry Saodmeyer Jr.. mgr.) "The Winning of Barbara Worth" Feb. 15- 18, St. Louis German Theatre Co. 19. "The Whip" 22-28. OiPRECM (Nathan ft Qreenberg. nigra.) BUI for 13-18: "Musical Conservatory," Newell and Most, Ceessr Rtvoll, May Rose and Quartette, and Great Lots and company. For 19-21, "The' Girl Question" and the Oolleglans. HrppoDROMB (Beaver Amuse. Co., nigra.)— Vsinlevllle. DsMFBEY'e.—Thla place Is now under tbe man- agement of William Moeller, and Will re-open shortly with stock burlesque. Columbia. Cobt, Crystal, Db Lexis, Duchess F.lybick, Empress, Garden, Illinois, SawZt, Liberty, Lyceum, Palace, Princess, Saxoamo and Stab.— Pictures only. ,.™? ls v! n ' ni -—Grand (W. B. Nemr.so, mgr.) T J*,..^ a '! awaJ "' tabloid, with Enrle 8. Dewey and Mabel Rogers, drew good houses snd pleased , • , . A P***- well-costunwd ehnros wto can sing snd dut,ce. Vaudenils hill 8-11 Included: Slgslees dogs, Tom Fletcher Duo, Caesar RIvoIl, Bernard ant fceartb, Cleincnso Bros., and others \audeviUe 12-H. "Lovers and Luetics" 15, with Jnmes^ Oogbn, Including the "Prlie Winning Txmplb, Orpjibtsi and Star, moving pictures Rpckford, 111.—Grand (H. W. Grampp, mgr.) Mutual pictures for the present. Majestic — Eddie Wiilioms, In "The Whirl- pool," 12-14, did good business. OapiiECM.—Vaudeville 9-11: Fay. Two Obleys snd Far, De Michelle Bros,. Oonlin, Steele and Carr. Crawford and Frederick, and Romalo and Delano. For 12-14: Slber and North, Schreck and Perclval, and others. Note.— Mr. and Mrs. Oliver have gone to Davenport, where he will establish s new atock company. Qnincy, 111. — Emplre-HIpnodrome (W. L RHft. ™sr-> "Oteckers" Feb. 15, 10. "The Ught Eternal" 17, 18, Rboda Boy*l ! . Olrcus 19- »,^! ,0 Y, / W ; .?• McConnell. mgr.)—"The Iron Master," tabloid, 10-18. Vaudeville 10-21: Happy nfL,l 0 %„J ! ,? I 1, AVebb ' B *° ""> 'ones, khl Itboua Royal * Circus. Spring-Held, Haas—Court Square (D. 0. Rllrnore. mgr ) "Along Came Ruth" Feb. 18-18, Annie Russell. In repertoire, 19-21: "At Bay" 25 Howe's picture* 20-28. ^ • in^ u '!,j' luo *„l (,or,iw Wrlghter, mgr.)—Bill sSSasn. 0mim Pro I><»* 8 ■' , Mljares, Howard and Itatclirre and company. Empire Comedy Four, Bo- Knd?oK^ * h ™ AnhU "' ^ " 1 a£S?°£L { u, a ,- a *a' E ," n ' """sT-l-Stor and l.L,?F 1 !." 18 - American Bcantles 2.1-25. plcmres. ** erl11 ' m « T ->—Vaudeville and ple'tu'rea?* (J " Loewer ' «W-)—Vaudeville and and"lc 4 tures k,l ' ,S ' eln Br0 "" ■»«»"•) —V«DdevllIe PAum (E W™.?" lel £ n >8 r -)-Festure (lima. raucE, Hudson, Geisha. Gaidtt Mrnnnn hovEXTT and Ltbic— Moving pictures only. B* ■*■ ■*■ of .the Order st Mooseheart. "The fvmn i E V £<"*<«•, "W>-Plctare* only. muSlng."* plctore8 aDd TaudCTme » nd Notes. —Nell O'Brien's Minstrels anneared »r boys were enterUIued at the local Knights of 2£*wa*. ^roooui Mr. Fleurant to fea- turing bis excellent tenor voice at Colle Theatre. ,„Jfl ,,n * 0,, • Ma««.—p.* (Molley-Denlson. « 8 ?he .£ w ,?* °. f F *w b ' 10 " Tbe TBr «e r* 1 " 8 " is the attraction, by the stock. _w^iii *sjwbl Colombia, Stab. Cisino and mckel, moving pictures. wJj!' 0 * 0 "*' J', J - —State Street (Herman ES^t^sS! Feb ' 10 - 18: •*» PDOtoplay, "The Star of India:" Jack Moore nnd company, Irwin fv„ Ht ™K. Mmuroso nnd Syilell, and Kelly and SrX'h-"°wmi' 21: T1 ' e i P" 0 ' 0 "'"*. "Th« Battle of n™''?iin " llllums • 1 "d oompauy. Bice, Eell and Ynies! ' r 1Dd UcCo » k le. «nd Harold ■.rl? 0 ,? 0 STB "r (Frincla Chase, n-.gr.)— En Mull Beauty Show 10 21. "'""'• u * 1 ' ■"■ LgJL*^- !»ttl«*swBSB and Mack. Florence ami WM..V* Four Rl,m - Wheeler and Wilson, omi JMilttlcr Ince and compaay. For 19-21: iwS wil 01t H L,ltl <Mo" n . ""reus and Gartelle. STL^brefxvlo.' 1 COmpl ° 7, IO,Cp, " ne SlbeI ' w£2£ J N L Si Mlrl<:k ' >"tr.)—The Lytell I*P»WS Stock Oo. present "The Bote of the Itnnclio" week of 18. PROCTOR'S LtOETJM. MaJESTTO, KSiTH's. PLAEi. horELTT, Trojan and Bums, photoplays only. n,JS < ? h ? e ."' W V "•'•—Proclora (W. W. Hatch, mgr.) feature photoplays. Majestic. nnimiT Spot and Empire, pbotolays Woonaockct, 11. I —Park Theatre (O. W. Smith, rjigr ) Ed. Lynch Stock Oo. week of Feb. 10. prerentlng "The White Sister." sWm B and Nickel, moving pictures only,