The New York Clipper (March 1914)

jr 10 THE NEW YOBK CLIPPER. March 14 THE NEW YORK; CLIPPER Fonnded In 1SS3. ' THE FRANK QUEEN PUBLISHING CO. (Llmllid) rsoraisioiis. ALBERT J fiOBIB KorTOSJAL AND BtJSIHISS MaNAOIB. NEW YORK, MARCH U, 1914. Entered Jane 24, 1870. it the Post Offlee at Hen York, N. I., as second cliu oattcr, snder MM act Of March 8. 1879. RATES. Advertisements— $2.80 per Inch, single column. Advertisements let with border, 10 per ct. extra, SUBSCRIPTION. One year, la advance, 14; six moDtbi, 12; tores months, SI. Csosda and foreign poitage extra.' Single copies will be sent, postpaid, oa receipt of 10 cent.. . . jl. Oar Terms are Cash. THE CLIPPER Is Issued every WEDNESDAY. The Forma closing- Promptly oa Tuesday, at 10 A. M. Please remit by express money order, check, F. O. order or registered letter. All cssb enclosed with letter la at risk of render. Address All Commnnlciitlona to THE NEW YORK CLIPPER, 47 West 28<h Street, New York. Tel. 2274-Madlson. Rtgltttrt i Cab le Add ress. " Aqth obiti." THE WESTERN BUREAU of Tin CLipras Is locsted at Room DOS, Ashland Clock, Chicago. Warren A. Patrick, manager and correspondent. . . Tsa Cur-rsn can na outiinid «iiw.iihat.b ano ibtail, st our agents, Daw's Btcsmthlp Agency, IT Green Street, Charing Cross Road, Lon- don, W. O., Ekujlaad; Brentano's news depot. 87 Avenue de I'Opeia, Paris, Ifrauce; Diamond Kens Co., 120 Pcado, Havana; Manila Book and sta- tionery Co,, 124 Escolts, Manlls. P. I.; Gordon A Ostch, 123 Pitt Direct, Sydney, N. 8. W„ Australia. ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. DRAMATIC. an<l tM. W. Pittsburgh,—The play was id produced by Philip Hartholomue. written !■;. u, Cedar Rapid s.—You probably mean Wlnthrop Ames, who can be addressed care of Little Theatre, Now York. O. 12. Slatlcgton.—You cannot copyright a title. ■ N. B, B., Lima.—We nover roply to queries concerning the private affairs of anyone. THE COLUMBIA CONCERT. The best Sunday matinee bouse tbts season •was recorded 8. The bill was excellent. ' BUI Dooley and Evelyn went down the line In a One variety ot stunts. Opening as an Eton boy and a sbort-frockod kiddy, the couple sang and danced. Evelyn did some bicycle tricks, Bill did a Scotchman. singing ••■She's the Lass (or Me,' 1 then in the tame suit rode a untcyclo and a target with com. edy effects; then a dance, then a tort of a Will Rogers roping act, showing great skill; then both appeared In a clover Texas Tommy ilijin>» 'I'lin I'll n Tin ab nf fn I #n« Fills' I dance. That's a basketful for fair I Farley and Morrison, a nifty couple, opened with "There's a Ctrl I Take to Hector's," wblcb they sang nicely. Then, after a change of frock, "I've Got Everything I Want But You," with neat buslucss by the girl. A "Ger- many" song In dialect was followed by a French bit and song, with a little funny bit of business with the mustache, and their getaway was marked by good applause. Helen Page and company, In the playlet. "The Understudy," made the usual - hit through Miss Page's clover Impersonation of the naive stage debutante who fell all over herself In the misfit leading lady dress, ably assisted by tbe leading man. La Pllsrlca, a dark eyed senorita. who could donee, and her blonde brother, showed the genuine Argentine tango. The lace trimmed trousers worn by tbe man made a big bit with the ladies. The dancing; of the whirls and the ItUBslon steps, as well as the Castanet dances wore well liked. Keefe and Bruno doubled In a singing act, srith harp accompaniment, and Mr. Recto's yodllng as well as tbe expert manipulations of tbo harp by Mr, Bruno mado a good com- bination. ' •McConDell and Simpson, la the mlrup be- tween tbe girl whom the young business man intends to marry and tbe hosiery saleswoman whom he does marry, made up a merry enter- tainment. Tbo energetic lady, an adept at crying and laughing put over a good act Baunders and Von open as an awkward couple showing stago fright, but readily bo- came accustomed to their surroundings and, ■wlf.i their ventriloquist stunts with funny repartee and actions, a burlesque on "Dr. Jckyll and Mr. Hyde'* arid other "nut" stuff by both, earned their placo on the bill. A burlesque tango topped tbclr offering. Ward and Curran closed the hill, and Fop's energetic admonitions to tbe audience and to the customers ot the court room got the laughs, and John Curran'a eluging, the encores. ''Off with the Old Love, On with tbe New," was well liked. A plcturo finished tho show. mil. 4 » » LEAVITT WINS POINT. Justice Green baum held that the Leavltt case against Anna Held Is good In law, About two months ago Michael B. Lcavltc sued Anna Held claiming commissions of 15,000 for procuring a contract tor her with George W, I/ederer, which contract she vio- lated, and Mr. Leavltt attached S8.000 be- longing to Anna Held In the hands of John W. Cort. The attachment was vacated, and for a time It looked as If Leavltt was com- pletely out of court. Mr. Leavltt then changed attorneys and retained Nathan Vld- avcr, who filed Mr. Lcavltt's complaint In, the action to-dny, Wednesday, March 4, 11114. Argument was heard on tho sufficiency of the complaint. Leon Laski contending on be- half of Anna Held that Justice Scabury'a derision vacating the attachment practically disposed of tho rase, and Mr. Vldavcr con- tending that Justice Seabury's decision was erroneous. Justtco Orecnbaum decided that the complaint was good, which means thait the action against Anna Held will ho tried shortly. Mr. Leavltt states that ho la going to placo the case on tho Short Cause Calendar, ««♦ DAILBY MUST SETTLE. 'Burrognto Cohnlcn decided Mnrch 7, that Robert I* Dollcy. administrator of hli brother, ivtor v. Dallcy, tho comedian owes (he estate $787, which Is to be deducted ironi bis share. The Surrogate confirmed the re- tiort of John Path, referee, who found that bo administrator bad given to George Const, dine pawn tickets, belonging to tho decedent, for two rings and n diamond stud worth 11,800 and pawned for *l,04O. There was more than |4,ooo on tbo decedent's bank account, with wblcb tho Jewelry could have been redeemed, and the administrator is held for tbe dlffercnco between tho vnluo of the property and tbo amount for which It wub pledged. Peter F, Dalley's oatato amounted) to about $0,000. a a a "NO CASE." 3. Herbert Mack answered tbe sranrcons served upon him for runulne on Bandar, March 1. a convert which oonfllctctl with tie Sunday law. After a bearing tho charge was dismissed. 6 NEW PARODIES FOR $1.00 ■- 6 OK THE FOLLOWING BONO HITS "Cet Out and Get Under," "International Rag," "Carden of Sunshine and Rosea," "Mother's Big Blue Eyes," "We Have Much To Be Thankful For," "Somebody's Coming To My House." To gat tho •bow* material send P. O. or Xxproea order lor SI to JUNIE McCREE Columbia Theatre Bldg., Suite 709-10, N. Y. C. Or, Three Parodies and Song Poem for ft, "Peg 0' My Heart," "Lonesome Pine," "When I Lost You," and song poem, entitled "TUB PASSING BONOS OF 191-.MS," dovetailing 70 song hit titles Into a rhythmic story. If yon desire tho 9 Parodies and Bong Poem, send 12 to the above address. World of Playe?s. TEE HIPPODROME MINSTRELS. Tbe semi-annual romp ot the attaches ot tbe New York Hippodrome took place March 8, at the Murray BUI Lyceum, New York. The frolic la one ot a scries given by the at- taches of the big Sixth ATenoc amusement Insti- tution every year, to keep up their organisation, which Includes all male employee*, from manager to clown, and door tender to scene sblfter, on a grand democratic footing of equality, Tbe entertainment opened wltb a minstrel "first part," followed by a vaudeville olio and an old- fsabloned "afterpiece," entitled "Thirty Mlnntea of Shakespeare." The ball brought the frivol to a finale. The official program follows: FIRST PART. tTNDXa TUB DIBKCTIOM OF IIABnT LA pun. Interlocutor Wm. C. Gordon SolelaU Kolin, Dor* and Cary Hud Mm I '■■ Pearl. Molllua, Hansen, ****** I Russell, frrltchsrd, Fleming rw.«« i W'He, Kohn, Young, Cary, IIiw- """"• J man, Kennedy, nidges, Burns.^ Chorus*....,.....«*•.,.•..i ..The Attaches Opening Chorus By tbo Company "Rebecca of 8unnybrook Farm" Mr. Kubn "Don't Stop" Mr. Fleming "Prologue from 'PagllaccI'" Mr. Dore "La Paloma",., ..Mr, Russell "Tbe Horn" , Mr, Cordon "Funny Old Gal" Mr. La Pearl "You Can't Stop Me from taring You"..Mr. Cary "Surprise Number One." Finale, "Georgia Oampmeetlog Band" Dy tbe Company Overture "Kcbos of the Hippodrome" Arranged especially for this occasion by Manuel Klein. 1. Surprise Nnmher Two. 2. Faux Banbt Ann Co., in "Votbs fob Woumn" By Felix Haney. Time, i»» Present. Place, W«to Torfc. John Taylor Sr. Tommle Bowd John Taylor Jr...... Felix Haney Mra. John Taylor... Elisabeth Kcksrd 3. White and Williams........ 4. West snd Joyce 6. Barry La Pearl 0 Surprise Number Three. Olio under the direction of Joe Hanrahan. "Tjiiktt Minutes OF SnAKlsraias." Rlchsrd III "Doc" Potter Oyp, the Blood Bob Hllllard Harold Jack Prttcbard flbvlock .Tommle Mulltas Julius Omar Kcllx Haney Mark Antony W. 8. Stewart Caesar's Guards Bill Wordcn and Georgia nanrahin Cleopatra Johnnie Bush Itomeo.... ...John P. Wilson Juliet Joe Eisner Deadamona Bob Jordan Othello "Spook" Hansen lsgo Bill Smith Cssh boys, soldiers, shouts, bums, mob, etc, by the Oompany. Scene 1.—A atreet In Rone (perhaps). Scene a.—Any scenery we can borrow. Bcene 8,—Tho Forum. A good place for the dirty work. Conceived and Invented by Wo. Shakespeare and Edwin Fuller. Production stsged by W. S. Stewart, John Foster and others. Music by Manuel Klein, Sonet and other friends. Scenic effects by Will Wordon and Murray Hill Lyceum. Costumes by Mme. Ztebartb, of Mew York and Palm Beach. Wlga by Buch A Company, Deer by the pall. With tbe exception of Robert Oort, the bari- tone, all of tbe talent la employed at the Hippo- drome, Tbo first part was a big hit in til its features, Tbo "surprise" Included: Roy La Pearl, alng- lng four songs, and an acrobatic act. Hurry La Peart'a rendition of "Who You're looking Att" his roelo>ln,mn, and finally, the eonlrretle and Ppnnlsh dance, wss a trig scream. West and .Torre* did a dne dancing-act White and Williams, In song and parodies, went over nicely. The Bbnkeepeorlsn burlesque, was another big laugh, especially lluili, Eisner Jordan ana Honey. The Ouards were a sight. W. S. Stewart de- livered a splendid oration over Caesar's body. "Votoa for Wutnen" also made s hit A big crowd enjoyed the show snd the dan- cing. AT THE CONCERTS. Tirs Musical Art Society, Frank Damrosch, di- rector, will give a concert at Carnegie Hall, Tuesday evening, March 10. On Saturday after- noon, H. Mr. and Mrs, Vernon Oaetle will do modern dances. i.ro BoncLX, violoncellist, will give a concert at tbo Philharmonic Society, Now York, Friday afternoon, 18. Will MabioK Cook and his Afro-American Ringers will present negro music at Oamegle Hall. New York, Wednesday evening, March 11. Hanb Lars, violinist, la billed for a recital at tbe Little Theatre, New York, Sunday evening, IS. HanoLO Barn will give a piano recital at Aeolian Hall, New Yrrk, Saturday afternoon, 31. • "Klijaii" will bo produced Sunday evening, 22, at the New York Hippodrome. SAeinsTBiN, pianist, will give his recital at the Princess, New York, Sunday afternoon. 15. Yhavk la announced for Carnegie Hall, Now York, Friday evening, March 18, John McOoiiuack, the Irish tenor, will sing at the New York Hippodrome, Sunday evening, 10. Kusklik Will give a special farewell concert at Carnegie nail, Saturday evening, 21. Mibcha Klman will give a violin recital Sunday fiftenioon, 15, at Carnegie Hall. FuiNEALSt gave a recital at Aeolian Hall, Monday. P. Ji'UA Cvu> offers her inUmabo song recital at tho Little Theatre, Friday afternoon, 18. Nam a in-Ton and Royal Dtdmun will live a song recital at Aeolian Hat), Thursday evening, Tits Tolletsen Trio snd Mme. Buckbont are an- nounced for Aeolian Hall, Saturday evening, tl. s)i» MACK WRITING AGAIN. After a successful season writing moving pic- ture scenarios, Al. Mack has returned to the field of vaudeville writers, and Is soon expected to be accountable for a number of laughs, if his past record as a comedy author is lived up to. a) a » Ofi'iLxs D. Mim.ird Is now playing tbe role of Dr. Ftewart Marshall, In 'The Thing's That Count," at the Playhouse, Ntw York, succeeding Howard Esterhrook. Ablimb Fbroxbiobts has eaeceeded Mayhelle McDonald as prima donna soprano In the scenic spectacle, "America," at tho New York Hippo- drome. Mascots Lobw gets tho Knickerbocker Theatre, In Philadelphia. Abolmi Zdkob will open his Los Angeles studio this week. "TBI PniLANonsa" will close March 21. vSAJPt FHAXCISCO. ^Special di$ vat ch to Tub Ntw Yob a Clipfu.) Oot.ruBu.—Mondsy, March 9, Henrietta Cros- man snd company, in "TheTongues of Men," Cost. —Monday, 0, "Tbo Blue BlM." Havor.—Monday. 9, "Tho Crime of the Law." Oaiitt.— Monday, 9, Marie Dressier, la "The Merry (lomltol." Ai.ca7.ae. —Mondsy, 9. beginning of special sea- son of Herbert Kelcoy snd Eltle Shannon, support- ed by tho stock company of the house. In "Years of Discretion." Oaruiuti.—BUI opening Sunday (matinee), 8: Henry Woodruff and company, Ray Samuels, Sim Collins and Lewis Hart, assisted by Harry Kelly, James F. Kelly ami Emma Pollock, Hilly Rogers, Grace Carlisle ami Jules Homer, tbe Hockney Company, Marie Lloyd, and Daylight motion, pic- ture*. Kumiss.—Hill opening Sunday I matinee), 8: McMahlu and Clmpiwlle, the Three Bounding Gor- dons, Rose Tiffany snd company, Sebastian Mer- lin and bis "yip yaps," Jennings and Donnun, Brown and Blyler, and Twilight pictures. 1'antaoes' —Bill opening Sunday 'matinee), 8: Harry Ulrard, Agnes Cain-Brown and coiuimny, Zens Kccfe and company. Maune and llelle, Schrodo and Mnlvpy, itlnaix and Atuua, Arthur ltlgby and Sunlight plctuies. NOUS. UroN good authority It Is learned that Harry (Morosoo) Bishop, of the Liberty Theatre, Oak- land, has secured tbe old Y. M. 0. A, lot on the Northeast corner of Bills snd Mason Streets, on which he will erect a hotel, and within a largo theatre In which a stock oompany, at medium prices, will sppear. Rvhob haa it that a contractor named O'Day, and ssld to own forty per cent, of the stock In the Gslety Tbestre, bas purchased from (1. M. Anderson (Broncho Billy), and a member of the firm of the Essanay Film Co., all his interest In the said Gaiety Theatre Co., sssomlng all mort- gages, contracts and liabilities of every nature, and that ho (O'Day) will run the theatre himself, Thb following photoplays arc being seen at the houses named: At the Tlvoll, "Through Fire to Fortune;" at tbe Imperial, 'Henna Adrift;" at •he Portola, "How Wild Anlmsls Live" and tho latest number ot "Our Mutusl Olrl." Ruuob has It that Ackerman & Harris, mana- gers of the Republic, In this city, and other smaller houses, as well as numerous bouses in the Interior of tbe State, including tbe Hippo- drome In Los Angeles, have taken the partly commenced but unfinished thestre at the South- west corner ot Eddy snd Msaon Streets, the site of the panorama of the Battle of Waterloo, the Olympic and tiie Tlvoll Opera House, prior to the fire of 1000, and known aa tbe "Round House." and have also added thereto a vacant lot on the West side of Mocon Street, South of Eddy, on which will be erected a place of amusement cap- able of seating over three thousand persona, and in which vaudeville and pictures will be shows, at tbe nominal price of ten cents per person. Br laonssT of tbe faculty of the university of California, the company sow appearing lu "Robin Hood," at the Columbia, will give a special mstlnee In the Greek Theatre, at Berkeley, on Wedneaday, March 11—should the weather prove Inclement on that day tbe performance will be given at the Macdonough Theatre, In Oak- land. TEXAS TALK. II O. L. BOWMAK. Tns Tyler, Tex., Elks, on Feb. 37, gsve their annual minstrel show, In the Hippodrome Theatre, which was a huge success both financially and artistically. Tbe performance this year was given under the direction of Henry Roquemore, an old profeslsonsl, to whom great credit la due. TxLia, Tex., a town of 10,400 population, bss been without a theatre since tbe burning ot tbe opera house In 1007. The Hippodrome, a "movie" house, seating capacity 4B0, has a small slsge, and is playing a few attractions. Friday and Saturday are tbo best dates, as tho students of the Tyler Commercial College, cumbering nearly one thousand, are prohibited from attending amusement plsces only on the nights mentioned, and consequently, thus restrained, are i.nre to go en those nights. As AN example of how Tub Currxs Is re- garded, even In action, among abow folks, look up Roland Ashford Phillips' story, "Standing Room Only," now running as a serial In Tho Top Notch Magasine. Can some ot those self-styled amuse- ment (?) "weeklies" explain why Mr. Phillips didn't mention themt In fiction, ts in true-life, Tub CLti'pin Is without a noteworthy rival. Lauot Bowman snd bis estimable wife, Clara, many years ago connected with O. W. Setchell's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" (now called Terry's,, re- cently left Obuilrou, Neb., where he hud been lo- cated for many yeans aa an engineer on the 0. A N. W. Railroad, for Oregon, where they have decided to locate snd make their future home. Mr. and Mrs. Bowman can tell many amusing experiences with the old "Tom" show, which numbered amongst their employees, Joe and Myra Keotou, sow famous In lumlevllle. Bert Cutler, for many years director of Field's Mloatrel Band, waa also with them. Mr. Bowman Is and kaa slwaya been a staunch admirer ot Tns Ci.:ii-sb, his schoolmates Including the late Frnuk Queen, the founder of Tin: Olipieu. Tub Neville Trio, Frank, Bessie and John, have closed with tbo Fred and Ethel Bays Thea- tre Co., and are back again with the Southern Cbate-Ldster Theatre Co., touring Texas. MtNHtB Louibb FraauBON hss severed her con- nections with the North Stock Co., at Oklahoma City, Okla., and joined the Wolff Stock Co., at Topeka, Kan., March 8. Kiai. Nasi,, after a pleasant setaon with Beyer- ley's "Undo Tom's Cabin," is now touring tbo Middle West wltb the Beatrice Harrington Stock Co., under the management ot B, Harrington. - Olao to see tbe SAarps and Flats Column. It's now up to you, Mr. Musician, to ace that it's made a success. Send In all the news you can aboat brother traveling musicians. Wo predict that it will be a big success, for did you ever stop to think thst the traveling musician has been left in total oblivion as far aa the musical Journals and other amusement publications were concerned. It remained for Tub Oi.iitbb, as in everything else, to start It, so now let's all get together and make It the musicians' column a success. Chablbs DsDtrtioND ts "captain" <f the band and orcbeatra with tho Ohaae-Ltster Southern Theatre Co., now «* route through Texas. Tns opers house at Wenthcrford, Tex., was destroyed by fire night ot March 2. No attraction in theatre at the time. TatiFUa, Tex., bas a new theatre, the Temple, opened this season, nnder the management ot W. y. Lucas. McKlnney, Tex., also haa a new one, the Pope, also opened this season, which will be good news, as both these towns are good and nave been without theatres for some time. Cabi, nosLiTiBLLB, president of the Inter-Stite Circuit, Is In Dallas. Tex., on business to do wltb the erection of a new Majestic Tbestre In that city for his circuit. •" 4.» Oirtbbdb HomiANN will play the Colonial, New Yerk, next week. Tua Hsoaiuvat, New York, will have a roof garden this Bummer, Gabt Daai.vs, after playing two Rumlny con- certs at tbe New York Winter Garden, will sail for London Marc* IT. Wsasa aho FisLos* receipts la two weeks at Ohlcaga reached the •urn at |D0,t0O. Stanlt F. Dawpon, for many years Identified with the various tig circuses, including tbe Sells Bros.' CXrcas, Itlugllng, Bamum A Bailey, Buf- falo Bill's Wild West-Puwnee Bill's Far Eaat, an connected with various prominent theatrical companies In a managerial capacity, a proinin»r.t member of the I'risrs' Clnb, Is New York City, bad the misfortune tbe other day In Birmingham, Ala., to fall and break bla arm. Mr, Dawson, for tbe past ten weeks, bss been managing the Beulah Poynter Stcck Company, at tbe BIJoa The- atre, In Birmingham, Tho company closed Feb. 28, and left for New York, being obliged lo leave Mr. Dawson Jn Birmingham, as the doctor would not discbarge him to go North on account of the severe weather conditions reported there. Mr, Fox, of the BIJoa Theatre, there, called on Mr. Dawson, at bis hotel, and found him progressing nicely, with his Aim in a plaster east. Tns Grange Amusement Co., after several suc- cessful seasons wltb their bsnd and orchestri on the Lyceum circuit, have decided to put out s Summer repertoire company, under canvas. They have purchased a complete new outfit, wblcb will be one of the best canvas theatres on tbe road. Tbe band will be nnder the direction of M. W. Holllngawortb, who Is an accomplished musician and wbo has spent several seasons on the road with the band and orchestra. Tbe direction of plays and stsge will be In charge of Dan E. Dee, for the past four seasons with leading stock com- panies of the Southeast. Tbe company will play Southern Illinois and Indiana during the Sum- mer, and the theatres ot tbe Southeast this Winter sesson. W. B. Patton will be seen next season In a new play, entitled "The Good Samaritan," n pow- erful story of tho present day. Frank B. Smith will again be manager for Mr. Patton. Tub Lavahnes write: "We are ploying at tbe noward Theatre. Wsshlngton, D. 0., to crowded bouses. Tbe theatre is tbe largest and finest colored theatre In America. We bod a terclble Idlturd here. On tho bill with us are: Green and Pugn, Bert Whitman an! her Sunbeams, Maud Jones, Magical Ovctts. Young Ling Chlng, and tbo Millers. We were featured. BREEZY BITS. nii.LiF; VAIL AT IT \a Atv. Business Monsger Bll'.le Vail, or Hie Gaiety Girls CO., arranged some week for his show st the Star, Brooklyn, this week. Tuesday waa Tango nlgtjt, Wednesday Is Country Store, Thurs- day Piano, and Friday, amateurs. Some hustler. Bill. SAMUELS GOING HOME. Maurice Samuels, who boa Just learned that his parents are still allvo In Bucharest, Boumsnia. whom be has not heard from In many yean, will sail from Now York July 21 wltb bla eutiro com- pany, to make them a visit. On bis way back ho will plsy vaudeville in England for several months. William Sibto went big over In Union Hill last week and all the big fellows were In one evening when he wss the real hit of the bill. Binnb ano Bntr are going great over the United time. They are booked to open In At- lanta this week. Wilson and Acbibt, the burlesque wrestlers and gymnasts, cleaned up playing those Osnadlsn cities. They opened at tbe Bronx this week, Dan Hiimsuan has Just purchases! a seven seated Pullman csr, which he will use at bis hotel at Sherman Lake this Summer. Moons and Ross, wbo are going big on the Loew time around New York, open on tho Western vaudeville time about May 1, under tbo manage. ment ot Lew Goldberg. Moans ano Bbablbt opened on tho Loow thus several weeks ago, in their well-known act, "The Manicure Girl." * Rom Cdstiss, win Is playing tho United time, bss had several offers for next season to go In burlesque. Kara and Paul axe playing the Poll time. They opened In 8pr!ngdeld last week. LitziB McKbstib, who is well known In tbe Weal, and has been doing her "single" In ond around Chicago past year. Is In New York st present, under tie ttvuugesnent of Joe Jermon. Miss McKeever will go In burlesque next season, tint will plsy vaudeville In tbe East the balance of this season. lavmo LivaiNosTON will be seen la burlesque voider the management of Jos Jermon next season. as» MITCHELL AND THB CABARETS. Mayor Mitchell intends to put into effect his new plan regarding tbe operation ot tbe cabarets. One class is that ot tbe restaurants, cafes and halls that have no cabaret, to close at one A. M. Another, Including restaurants with cabarets, to close at two A. H., and an- other class which will be allowed to remain open under an all night license. Many applications have been handed In for all night licenses, but all will be closely investigated, and if granted will permit tbe holder to serve food and drinks all night, but no singing or dancing will be allowed after two a, m. oaf SOTHKHN TO HETIIIE. E). H. Sothern gave up Shakespeare, with his performance of "Hamlet," March 7, and formally announced tbat ho would retire permanently from the stage at tbe close of the 1915 season. He will revive "Lord Dun- dreary" in remembrance of the elder Botheru qt Kansas City, March 22, and will close his etnge career with it. "I have been on the stage since 1870, and that is a long time." said Mr. Sothern. "I en vigorous, nut this life without any social phase Is wearing on the system. My wife's poor health forced her to leave the stage. I shall quit and lead a thoroughly domestic life." t a » "A PAIR OF SIXES." And now It will be March 17 when this farce will be presented at the Loneacre, New York, with Ann Murdoch, Hale Hamil- ton. George Parsons, Ivy Troutman, George Howard, Walter Allen. Maude Eburnc, Carrec Clarke, Robert Smiley, Raymond Wnlbnni, Geraldlne Beckwltb, Frank Gcrbeck and John Merrltt In tbo cast. The play has been pro- duced under tbo direction of Edgar Mac- Gregor. * ■ a i > JAMES MONTGOMERY RHTURNS. James Montgomery, author of "Ready (Money" and "The Aviator," returned on Sat- urday night from Los Angeles, Cut, where he had gone to present his new play, "Como Home, Smith." Tbe piece was played at the Little Theatre there, and tbe critics spoke In glowing in New terms of it The play will be seen n New York. "THE DUMMY." Tho old play known as "Kidnapped - ," then as "The Plant," will be shown again, this time at Atlantic City, March 12. an "Tbe Dummy." with Ernest Truex, Ada Dwyer, Joyce Fatr, Edward Ellis, Joseph Brenuan, Joseph Tuohey, Helen Macbeth and Frank Connor in the cast. t) i » NORDIOA BETTER, BnisnANg, March 7. —< Despatches from Thursday Island say that Mme. Nordlca, who has been suffering from pneumonia there, was bo far Improved to-dny, according to her physicians, tbat she will bo able to sail from {hero about March 28. a it "SLEEPY THEODORE." 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