The New York Clipper (March 1914)

March 14 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. 11 CIRCUS NEWS SHOWMEN'S LEAGUE BALL. The Showmen's League of America gave Us first annual ball at the Hotel Sherman, Chicago, Wednesday nlgbt, March 4. It was a huge success from every vlew- ■polot. Through tho courtesy of Frank Bebrlsg, manager ot the Hotel Shermao, rooms on the entire second floor, Immediately adjoin- ing the Louis XVI Boom, -where the ball was given, were placed at tho disposal of the League officials for the convenience of the guests of the evening. Every effort was put forth by the Hotel Sherman management to make It pleasant for all attending The SJow- mens League Ball. Tho grand march originally scheduled to occur at 0.30 p. M., was postpoucd until 11.30, In view of the fact that many of tho profession were unable to arrive at the hall- room until after their engagements in the local theatre. Colonel W. P. Cody (Buffalo Bill), presi- dent of The Showmen's League, and Mrs. Dora Earle, a prominent suffragette, led the grand march. Join B. Warren, chairman of the general committee having the ball In hand, deserves tbe highest praise for tho exemplary manner In which every feature of the gala night was carried out Warren A. Patrick arranged the entertainment program, which was suc- cessfully carried out under his personal di- rection, Colonel Charles Andress, first vice president of the B. L. A., made a wondoiTul showing with tho advertising In the official program. The memory of The Showmen's League ball will linger In the minds of all who at- tended It, for many years to come. It Is the rnnsensiiH of opinion that never In the his- tory of Chicago amusements has an entertain- meat been offered such ns was provided Wed- nesday nlgbt. There nan not a single un- toward Incident to mar the festivities of the evening. The ball wns a formal affair, and •be ladles and gentlemen present enjoyed themselves to the full. And much of the pleasure of the evening was due to the hearty co-operation of the Hotel Sherman manage- ment. Not a detail was overlooked. Interlarded between the dance numbers there was presented a number of uulque dlvertlacments. Under tbe personal direction ef Harry L. Newton, of the Will Bosslter promoting staff, dean of professional music managers In Cblcago, representatives of the aunlc publishers provided a songfest. Among the vocalists who added a degree ot indi- viduality to this part of tbe program were: Walter Wilson, Milton and tfaglni, Bocco Vocco. James Bggert, the Pour American Harmonists-, Dick Satchel, Marvin Lee, Joe Curran, Ralph Bart, Coleman Qoctz, Logan Slzemore, Bert Duffy. Lew Jacobs, Billy Johnston, Bert Reed and Flo Jacobson, who contributed their services and entertained In a charming manner. Through the courtesy of Manager Hurry M. Strouse, a charter member of the Show- men's League of America, the Girls from the follies Burlesque company appeared in cos- lume and materially added to tho enjoyment of the evening. Never before has a burlesque company appeared on a ballroom floor in Chlcngo. The prlnlclpals of the Follies who helped to entertain were: William H. Harris, George "Red" Martin, George Warner, Vesta Lockard, Mnrglo Catllii. Harry Steppo and Buth Everett. Tho chorus was In splendid form and made a hit. A buffet dinner wns enjoyed by the enter* talners la tho Rose Room. Siiiiblc Tucker. "Tho Grand Old Scout of the Show World." was on deck, and the way she made the folks laugh was a caution. Her portion of the entertainment was a scream, as It always Is wherever sbc appears. George m. Hodgo made tbe announcements In a capable manner, and was assisted from time to time by Charlos Falk. Their intro- ductions added a zest to the occasion. Edgar A. Itcnsun's Orchestra of ten pieces, under the direction ot Horatio N I'eabody, furnished the music, and too much pniisa cannot be accorded this splendid organiza- tion. Every member of the orcbestrj seemed to enter Into the spirit of tho affair with tbo result that nothing was lacking. Maurice and Miss Covcrdale, of the "Sep- tember Morn" company, now enjoying a record-breaking run at tho La Salle Opera House, tangoed ou the stage for twenty min- utes, and, needless to eny, were heartily re- ceived. As chairman of tbe general committee, John B. Warren was one of the busiest men oa tho ballroom floor. Tbo reception and floor committee Included: B. P. Carrutliers, Walter P. Driver, Warren A. Patrick, Ed- ward P. Neumann Jr., John 0. Talbot. Hunk W. Wnkclleld. M. 8. Ilodkln, Charles Arm- Etrong, Ithoda Royal, John II. Sullivan. Harry U Newton, Charles M. Mueller, Warren B. Irons, John 0. Robinson. Charles Andress, Lester Rose, John Miller, P. A. Mcllurh, Dave W. Watt. C. W. McCurrnu. AI. W. Mar- tin, John Reynolds, Charles Uagaman, Thos. P. Hanks and C. II. Powell. Among those who graced the occasion with their presence were: Richard Giithninnn and party. A. W. Warrington, A. J. Zlv, Miss A. E. Hartmann. Mrs. George M. Hodge and party, Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Llnick, Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Schncfer, Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bock, .T. P. McCarthy and daughter, Estellc; Mr. and Mrs. Wlillnm Qtilnn, Jerry Muglvnn, Sadie Dorf, Richard Jones, Frank Hogan and party, George H. Degnon, John McGralL Mr. and Mrs. George Chcrdron, Dr. Max Thorek and wife, Harry P. Itoso and Mao Scamon, Roy Scbree and Buolah Walton, Dave Lewis, Frank L. Brown, "Texas" Cooper, J. C. Mc- coffery, T. S. Shaw and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Splngold, Lew Nichols, wife and party: Henry Gllbertson, George Mcahan, Art Goldle, Oliver Labadle, Andy Lewis, Harry Rose, George Atkinson, Mae Allan, Marion Evans, W. H. Godfrey, Mr. and Mrs. H. u Laroux, P. D. Corey, E. D. Corey, and Earl Burgess. Buffalo Bill was a striking figure, and was given an ovation upon his appearance, which was tho signal for tbe commencement of the festivities, which lasted until three o'clock In the morning. Colonel Cody was heard to remark that no had never attended n more enjoyable affair. During tbe course of the evening congratu- latory telegrams were received from William Judklns Hewitt, special writer on Tub New York Clipper staff; Arthur Davis, who Is taking the waters at Hot Springs; Doc. Waddell, who also sent a framed tribute, which was displayed In tbo ballroom; W. 0. Maurice, Sam C. Holler, and others. The Showmen's Lengue ot America Is to be heartily felicitated upon the wonderful success of Its first annual ball, and the Hotel Sherman Is duo a vote of thanks for tbe splendid manner In which it handled tbe affair. SUN BEAMS FROM MACON. in- a. I. linn. The paste sllngers are busy now, and are cover- ing tbe available boards, In this city (Macon, lit), and the surrounding country. Jesse Springer ■ad bis bunch of hustling publicity promoters ime certainly done their' advance work In a masterly manner, and they have "some showing." Tho Sun Circus opens at Macon, Saturday, March 18. Bay 0. Piper, Is assistant general agent: James xt. Beach, contracting agent: J. L. Springer, ad- vance car manager; Mi A. Bentley, special agent; Bol 8am, twenty-four hour agent. Tbe sbow la using a new line of paper this year, and Is conceded to be the finest ever bandied by this old established firm ot amusement mana- gers. It will also be distributed In a lavish maimer, aa this show believes In extensive billing. The work at Winter quarters Is practically Unbilled, and tho sbow bss a line equipment. All aew cages and many new baggage wagona. The •lock of the show Is In prime auoiie, and this year will be In charge of the well known master uf circus borses,' Bob Ahrams. Prof. Ralston Oase Is tho new musical conductor for tho big top circus band, and he assembled to- gether a band of high excellence, and all of tbe men are seasoned '"troupers" and skilled musi- cians. Band rehcaranla start March 23. Some fifty acts will be distributed throughoat the big top performance, and among these will be found the Peerless Wallett Family eight expert equestrians; the big Ilelford Acrobatic Troupe, tbe Tan Arakl Japanese. Olrcus Company, th» Vilas Troupe, tho Zaiifrotto-Mcliitoah Pantomimic Troupe, Cheerful Gardiner's play-acting elephants, Mr. and Mrs. Wallet fa feature liberty bones, and SI Kltcble, up-slde-down man. Toe clown portion of tbe eliow will be repre- sented by James Olbhonn, Jack Cohen, "lllll" farmer, u. W. Mcintosh and wlfo, A. It. Kramer, Eddie Alva and Moe Zonfretto. Harriet Rtekey Is re-engaged to alag with the big show band at every performance. Marvin Arnold will manage the supplementary and annex •hows. Oscar Rodger* Is again privilege manager; James (Mose) Forest handles the advertising hau- liers: Dr. B. I*ater Miller. At, O'Dsy, it. Weaver and Sam Josephs arc the official ticket sellers. s J. H. Ebohvan Ciacus, Bahama Iulanp, Noras.—Tbe weather man bas been more than xtnd since the opening of tbe Winter season of the J. H. Escbman Olrcus, and business bas been very much better thau usual at this time of year. The lumber manufacturing towns gave us good business In Southern Alabama, aud the per- formance baa been running along very smoothly, with a great n.any new faces both In the band and performance. On Monday afternoon, Feb. M. with several membera of the profession, In- eluding Gov. John F. Robinson at tbo steamship docks of Miami, to bid them farewell, tbe com- pany set sail for Nassau, tbo Bahamas, and Ob, such a trip, a rough voysge. and even Buster, the mascot, was glad when the nest day tbe Islands were sighted In the far distance. It was estimated thst ten thousand people of tbe city bad gathered early and lined tbe banks from tbe Colonial Hotel to the steamship docks, to see tbe circus come In, and great enthusiasm was shown as the circus band, on tbe hurricane deck, played tbe favorite Brlllab alra. Tbe advance bad done Its duty well, tbe evening brought forth at tho sbow grounds a repetition of tbe morning crowds, and the first two days hundreds were turned away from tbe ticket booths on account of shortage of seating room. The third and fourth days were very satisfactory, and tho special matinee given by tbe management la honor of tbe Boy Scoots and Daughters ot tbe King's Bench, was greeted with standing room only. Tbe show Is now tack on American soil, and everybody Is glad of having made toe trip. BtciHAin Scott writes: "I will agsln be with tbe Kennedy Shows the coming season, also will be your agent as usual. Some bustler. Will do my best to make tbe people of tbe Kennedy Show read as tbey never did before. Kit OAsaon's Buffalo Ranch Wild West will *P*« at Beesciwr, Ala., March 23. WHERE SHOWS WINTER. We append a partial list ot the Winter quarters of tent allows concerning which information is at hand. Corrections and additions are Invited to enable tbe publication of amended lists In subse- quent Issues, as it Is our desire to catalogue the permanent headquarters of all tented organiza- tions. Aunt Phoebe Snow Buffalo, N. T. Aulger Bros. Missouri Valley, la. Barnum A Bailey Bridgeport. Oonn, Barnes, Al. O Portland, Ore. Bailey, Mollle, Great B. B. Shows, 1216 Oak St., Houston, Tvx. Barkoot Carnival Ob Knoivlllc, Tenn. Packman's Animal Shows, Box 18T, Texarkana, Tex. Barlow, Ed. P South MHford, lad. Bayne, J. T ....Alius. Okie. Boubeur Bros. Carmen, Okie. Brown Family Anderson Ind. Buckskin Ben Wild West Cambridge, Ind. Broncho John's Wild West Valparaiso, lad. Brown's United Shows, T17 So. Beach St, Syracuse, N. T. Braden, 0. A Natchei, Miss. Brown's, Ed., Overland Shows Bath, Me Brundage, 8. W., Shows, Leavenworth, Kan. Elllle I) rough ton'* Overland Bbows. ...Ambla, Ind. Burk's B. B. Showi, Bannock St. and Col. Ave.. Denver, Col. Buckskin Jim Vellloqaette Wild West...Albta, Is. Brown's Combined Little Bock, Ark Ourlln Bros.' New Modern Shows, Baseball. Pa., or 1318 So. 04th St., Pbtla. Colorado Oram's Sparta, Ky. Clark Bros Atoka, Okls Cancle Bros.' Shows Latrobe, Pa. Clark's United Shows Alexandria, La. Coulter, W. H Albany, Mo. Collins, F, T., Wagon Shown Stennrtt, la. Cooley & Thorn Pt. Pleasant. W. Va. Carlisle's Wild West South Cairo, N, Y. Oonkllng's Tent Shows Matteawan, N. Y. Crawford's. Col Box 077, Bed Key, Ind. California Frank'* Wild West Augusta, (la. Cunningham Bros Leavenworth, Kan. Canada Frank Tipton, In. Cole A Bice Geneva, O. Carson, Kit, Wild West Birmingham, Ala. Downle, Andrew Trmonlnm, Md. Dssblngton Bros Danville, Va. De Cestro's....Riverside Ave., Jacksonville, Fla. Klsotibnrih, B. K Marietta. O. Elys, Geo. S Bering, Tex. Hlatun'a Dog and Pony Show...Kanaaa City, Mo. Eltor, Fred Garland, Pa. Evans' One King Show Wooster, O. Ferari, Francis Harrleborg, Ps. Freed, U. W 005 Grand St., Nlles. Mich. Finn, Thos. I,., A Co. Booslck Falls, N. Y. Forepsugh-Sells Bee Singling Bros.' Fowler A Clark's Famous Dog and Pony Sbow. Albany, Mo. Fan Bros ...to Salle, Wis. Gentry Bros Bloomlngton. Ind. Gorton's, 8. F Toledo. O. Gollmar Bros Baraboo, Wis. Great Wagner Show Milwaukee, Wis. Great Patterson Bbowa Paolo, Kan. Gorman's Greater Shows, Hippodrome, New Orleans flayer Bros Lexington, Mo. Hagenbeck-Wailaoe Sbow Pern, Ind. Offices, Suite 043, Marquette BIdg.. Chicago. Borne A Co Denver, Cot. Bsag, B. 8brereport. La. Harris, Chas. H Sehaylervllle, M. Y. Halt, F. W Atwood, Kan. Hall's, Geo. W., Jr Rvansvllle, Wis. Bargreaves' ...Chester. Pa. □arkmss A Fox'» McKewport, Pa. Helnec, Prof. J. H. Beauregarde. Miss. Hater Bros 813 & ITth at (Mamas, p. Hoary. J. B. Stonewall, Okls. Howe's Great London Montgomery. Ala. Jones Bros.' Sbow. No. 2 Norfolk, Va. Kennedy, Con X. Bbows Leavenworth, Kan Kennedy Bros Perry Okla. Kennedy's X. I. T. Baneh Dresden, Tenn. Klrby'a Novelty Sensation Sbow Klnora. Ind. Ka-DellKrltchfifld Snow Maraetles, IB. Krbw, Herbert A., Shows) San Antonio, Tex. Knight, a H. Dunkirk. O, Ucnnunn A Lewi* Baa Antonio, Tex. Lamm Bros.; Shows .... .Abseeon. N. J. La Tena's Wild Animal Circus Tlmonlnm. Md. Loudon ..Dublin. Va. Lamhrlgger's. Gas OrvUle, O. Lamoct Bros .Salem, III. Lee Bros Oramstoa, R. I, Lowry Bros Shenandoah, Pa. Lombard. 1. Q daco. Me. Lucky Bill Box 309, Qnenemo, Kan. Marble's, W. B Spotuvilie, Ky. Martin Bros.' Savannah, o*. McDads's ...Oweneboro. Ky. Miller Bros.' Big Sbow West Liberty, la. MInelll Bros. (Nos. t and 3) Delaware, 0. Miller Bros.' 101 Kancb Bliss, Okla. Munlock Bros Gardner, Mass. Nobles, Chas Charleston, 8. O. Oklahoma Bill Wild West Douglas, Oa. Patrick (B. 11.). Greater Shows....Hatleton. Pa Pierre Amusement Co. Goldcboro, N. C. Pnldllones Cafe Central. Havana, Cuba Rlppel, a A Frankfort, Ind. Reed's. A. II. Vernon. Ill Bice A Dore Portland, Ore. Singling Bros.' Cblcago Offlce. .221 Institute Place Winter Quarters, Barsboo, Wis. nurga' wild West Parkin. Ark. Senla Bros Geneva, 0. Robinson's, John Terrace Park, 0. Gen'l Oinees, 2d Nat, Bank BIdg., Cincinnati Robinson, Yankee Des Moines, la. Bobbins, F, A Jersey City. N. J. Ripley, Geo, W Homer. N. Y. -Smith's. E. 0 Buckstown, Ps. Kells-Floto Buffalo Bill Shows Denver. Col. Smith Crosier Shows , Augusts, Oa. Smith, Prof, tlarry Grata, Pa. Smith's, E. 0., Colossal Shows Atwater, O. Sparks, John II. A Chas Salisbury, N. 0. Stsats Bros.' Shows, 1874 Washington Ave.. Bronx, N. Y. 0. Reulelle, Slg Homer, N. Y. Stewart's. Csp .....Fort Wayne, Ind. Starr»tt's....s7 Clermont Ave.. Brooklyn. N. Y. Sun Bros Central City Park. Macon, Ga. Silver, Bert Crystal, Mich. Spann, Byron Haverford, Pa. Swift Bros Golden Gate, 11L Swain (W. I.) Sbow Co.. Swain BIdg., Gravler A Telemacbus Streets., New Orlrana Thompson, Frank II Aurora, 111. Tannea. Ben..., Colby, Wis. Todd, Wm En tour through South Tompkins. 0. H Lamhertsvllle, N. J. Terry Shows Little Sioux, la. Ilden's Wild West Flanagan. III. Van's Famous Showa Scott. 0. Van Hansen's, J. J Highland, Kan. Welsh Bros...703 Norlh Rlgbtb St., Philadelphia Wheeler, Al. F Oiford. Pa. Wlntermuto Bros...... Ft. Atkinson, Wis. Wren, W. O Lelpsle, O. Wood's, J. L I.stta, S. a Wortham. O. A Danville, 111. Young Buffalo Wild West, 80 Madison Street. Chicago. III. s Ai» F. Wit kxi.br Jr. writes: "Only a few more days of pleasant weather will be required to put the finishing touches on what all visiting show- men pronounce the finest outfit of Its slse that baa taken tbe road In many years past, nearly all of t'.ie equipment la new, and no exoenao or effort has been apared to make tbe Wheeler Bros.' Shows an Institution of class, and tbe perform- ance that will be presented In It* three ring* sad hlpiwlrome track the coming season will be of such quality as to fully uphold Ibe enviable repu- tation earned by Mr. Wbeeler In tho post for pre- senting only the best B. O. Ann-ten, wbo for several seasons was connected with Ms), G. W. I.line with the Pawneo Bill Sbow, has been en- ?sged as legal adjuster. J. R. Bullock's smiling ace will be seen In the big ticket wagon, be also filling the position of auditor with the sbow, having served in that capacity for two aeasons with Ibe Downle A Wheeler Showa Oet> don D. Calvtt will be private secretsiy to Mr. Wheeler and also have charge of tbo reserve seat ticket wagon. This show opens Its season early la April at Oxford, Pa. Tus si.n Know opens Its season Saturday, March 28, la Macon, Oa., and will have all new equipment. Fimn !,. Oav, clown, romwnbere Tim Duma with a postal, sent from Nassau, Bahama Islands, March 2. Tub Olroo Wellon Is doing well In Mexico. Il- lustration* ot Walter Stanton, the cowb'.y shoot- ing act; Stedman and Harris, the entire ahow, Charles and Calherlne Philip, the August Family and other features are shown In tbe locul journals. A. L. Timri.bar, ninnoger of the lllpimdrome. rcorlo. 111., will not bo with tbo Wild Weat Sbow tills Summer. Wyoming Bill's Historical Wild West will open near Philadelphia. Jab. W. Bkattib Is director of privilege* for Rico rtros.' Cirrus, Bert RUTiianronD Is goncral agent for Andrew Dowulc'a La Tena Show, which o|K-ns April 18. N. H. Walker will bo boss hostler. Woody Va» will be band-leader. (Continued on page UJ OUT OF TOWN NEWS Louisville, ICy. — Macauley's (John 9. Macniiley, mgr.) "Tho Bird of Paradise" layed a return engagement hero March 2-7. o big business, "Bought and l'ald For M V**4^^fk0**^*^***V*^*^^W*^^* * * HERE AND THERE IN BURLESQUE SMIXINQ HOME'S RIO BEAUTY 8U0W Dl RUCTION JOHN 0. JtiKXON •'THAT DirtrRHBNT LITTLK OEHMAN." "SOCIAL MAIDS" CO. There'aOnly One "(irogam" BILLY SPENCER Wa. king for "STARS OF jMWgT ZELLA RUSSELL "Queen of the Ivories" FBATVRBD WITH AL. HKKVK8. Eddie Swartz THE JEW MELBA OF BURLESQUE EN ROUTE R08HLAND 0IKL8. Fannie Vedder With tie QUEENS OF PARIS Under.ths Haiagirnint ot JACOBS * JERMON THAT BUNDLB OP ANIMATION PAULINE PALMER wtjn the riitnui Kssi vk (inu.s UKT MIDI JOE P. MACK OOMBDI AN With MONTE CARLO GIRLS Just .Irtftlratz With lha GIRLS FROM HAPPYLAND TUB OBRMAN SAILOR BAILING JACK IVIIL.L.KR PRINCIPAL COMBDIAN WITH T11K PARI8IAN BEAUTIES. BLOOM DBBTHOYBRS Bob-THE BARKERS-Zlldl Principal Irish Comedian and Olio Feature. WITH TUB PARISIAN BEAUTIES. Til K PROGRBBBIVB GIRL ETTA JOERNS Prima Donna PR0ORKHH1VR OIltLS 00. BUBL-ESQTJE HEWS WHEN THEY MEET* "Saw rou up to Ibe Ben Welch Stow last week. Ilow'd you like It!" "Brother, that's s sbow worth seeing." "Ain't that lien Welch some Jew cornlcj" "You can Just bet ho Is. He lost dashes along banillni! out laugh after laugh, anil v<tt never lire of lilm and that monologue of hl«. You saw and heard him and heard how the audience screamed. That's the answer.'• "Whose that little two by fourT" "Oh, you mean tho luro doctor! That's Jimmy Rosen." "Ain't he a rtott" . „ . "Man, I Just screamed when ho slipped over that baby bit,'' "That tramp stunt Immense, too, ain't it J "Ob, he be some iierformer." "What's that guy's name who played tbe week of It, "The Garden of Allah" week of 10. "Joseph and Ills Ilrethreu" to follow. .Siiiiiikut Masonic (J. Lovo, mur.)—I'av- lowu 13. Oavett (C. T. Taylor, mgr.)—"Mutt and Jeff In rnnnmn" played to ulRROBt business of tbe season week of 2. Thos. IS. Shea 8-14, "What Happened to Mnry" week of in. CuRKi.NuiiAK (Horace McCrooklln, mgr.) .Mollle Williams' lilff Show drew well 1-7. The Honey Posey Girls week of I. Al, ItccveB' Hi it 8how next. Walnut (N. Van G. Gurnoe, mgr.)—'Hill week of 8: Mrs. Eva Fay, Three Mlllards, (illmoro and Castle, Maldle and BHIIc Ghent, and Leo Daltnagc. National (Leo Goldberg, mgr.)—Bill week of ft: Hvelyn'a Pets, Flvo Greens, "A Day In tbe Alps," Dauson, Lnnlgan uml Covert, James Tlrockman, and Hunter and Hobs. ■Kkitu'h i.i. U Weed, mgr.)—r.iil week uf 8: Sam and Kitty Morton, Mao West, Han- koff and Girlie, Rex's Comedy Urcus, John Oelgcr, <Stan Stanley Trio, Wllllard Blmms and compnny, and Ernie and Ernie. Majkhtic (L. Dlttmar, mgr.)—"Hearts Adrift" l« the feature film week of 8. Count n I a (A. Kcnnoy. mgr.)— "Tested by Fire" featuring week of 8. Oiipiiei.'m (A. Kcnnoy, mgr.)—"The Mas- snero" featuring week of 8. Noveltx (S. Leveuson, mgr.)—"The Opal Ring" featuring week of 8. Casino (A. Kcnncy, mgr.)—"From the Gutter to the Footlights featuring week of 8. 'Hippodbohb (Max L>. Simon, mgr,)—"Mu- tual Girl" featuring week of 8. Olympic (Max L. Simon, mgr.)—"The Diamond Master'" featuring week of 8. CitYHTAr, (M. Swltuw, mgr.)—"Tho Tiger of tbo Hills" featuring week ot 8. Ban Dletro, Cnl.—Spreckels (Dodge A Hay- ward, nigra.) "The Blue Bird,"' Feb. 20-28, missed tbo Drat nlgbt'* performance, being de- layed on tbe road br tbe recent Booda aail railway washouts, but made up for It by packing the bouse at all remaining performances. Henrietta Crosraan March 8, Tetrasslnl II, De Koren Optra Co. 14, Bergen Players 20, 21. "Tbe Wolf," booked In for 24, canceled. Oiirrr.—This bouse reopened 2 wltb a new company (under the management of Fred Batleln). In mualcal comedy. "Tbe Maid of Dundee" la the first bill, wltb J nine* Keller and Lillian Maa- sey In the leading role*. Included In tho cast ■re: F.mll Rogera, Flo loans, Tom Walsh, ileorgit Cbeatem and Minnie Janekl Fred Htananeld will lead tbe orchestra. KlU'Rxsa—Routhern Htock Co.. In "Tbe Price," week of 2, with K.dna Marshall In tbe leads. Havot IHcoit A. Palmer, mgr.)—lllll week of 8: Illp and Napoleon. Ibe Hylfonos, Three Jshni, Leroy and Lytton, Rice and Franklin, "Vlor, and Keystone comedies. MAJBSTto (Lloyd Brown, mgr.)—player Feature Fllma discontinued and new policy of vauderllle and picture*. One vaudeville turn and five reels of pictures, wltb triweekly change*, tbe pro- gtaui. run, Pickwick and Qdbssn, picture bouMS, still doing well. Nance coynert" "Pat Kearney." "He's One." "A gteat strslght man, tool" "Some all-around rerformw. Patl" "Tho Ud with (lie hod Is a regular fur-down, ain't btT" . . „ "Frank Murphy 7 Yes, and a good iwrfimner. "Tbey got to to good to be with Ben. "You kuow that <ral Unit Rings the cwui songs. I saw her playing over tho big llr»\" •That's atStaa O'Neill, and she know* how to etng tbo old synrupaled melody *'""'■'' "Looks great In Bilker's, dou't Bhol" "Fllla 'em all right!" "Homo performer—miff said." "Who's the liloudo with tho swell pipes thst does llist bit at Ibo lablo and gets wire with Welch 7" "You tnenn Flctence llotber, who sings "Honey """That's tho donna I Ain't there a world of class to her7'* , „ ,., "You can nut tbo O. K. matk ou haf nil right, ind yon wouH go wrong." "Didn't (bat girl look like a boy, you know tbo ono flint danced an well 7" "Ob, thai;* Helen Delnney, wbo aang 'Cbeaa- ^•Lola'of cl««s to (hat one. let me toll you. Did you catch her In tho tango danco with Malpcl "'Is Mabel Howard the Utile chick that did Ibe swell society dlltyt" „, 'That's the one. Didn't you llko her 7" "I idimihl ssy I did." "Whoso that Waller Orleve* and Alio MUi..7" 'That's aouio hunk conceded by Jako Llcber- msn." "Who's Jake I.lels-inan 7" "Ob he's Hen's manager, and a regular guy. Ono of the mob at all I lines. No swelled Ml or nothing. Everybody kissws Jako ami like* him, and a he. every* My knows bin) and his art gal- "Wssn't that chorus drilled lo perfrcllon? All good fingers, and work nil tbo lime," "I never sow a 4jc(lcr drilled banco. In my life." "Tbey worked llko regular army soldiers In that Zonsvo drill, didn't lueyl" "Say, I forgot to link yon. How doe* Ben Welch mako that quick chango from lirm to I la I Ian?" "Search me. Too can bet If some of tliosa other cornice know they'd bo copping Ms sluff." "There's only ono Ben Welch, though. □» does tho business." "Ho deserves to. no's got a great show." s Met' Alt THY BUBS. On tho ground that he w*s dlacharged In viola* Hon of a contract (hat called for bis employment for at lei.tt thirty-five weeks at 100 • week, Charlc* McCarlby has begun an action which was heard Ibis week III Ibo New York Oil/ Onuri. He nlli-gca that lie was engag'M on Aug. H. I0HI. for* full season, but wss dlrcharged tho following Nov. 1 "(rttliiHit iiiiMin." The management elnlina that n few day* Is. 1 - foro one of their attractions >vns to <r].en In Mil- waukce, they »ny McCarthy 'Inrnrmnl tl.o minngsr he wanted to vfltnlnale Ibe two wes-ke" discharge provision. McCarthy threatened to leave the cost mid re- fused to let his trunk leave old Manhattan Mo. As bo had ono of tbo principal parts, ralber Hum try to supplant hint at tho last tnlnule. Hie Itolilo Amusement (Jompaiiy declares, they were forced lo acmilcse and glv» lilm a thirty-Are week contract. They alio claim that McOarlby refused to per- form properly bis duties, s THISGS TO LOOK INTO. Pint. Ilnr/BKHAN as s musician. Jus iiiniTHN'B club work, Pan Lawiiknck's nit oxt vKt Oowery. Ruuws that didn't ooen HjuiCa. Rons naatiHTsiN's Follies of Pleasure. Jack Levi's victory In Philadelphia, Pa. Jack Cunwav at the Swede ball. Bii.lv Fostu's Qllraore apartment. Uui I'n'a sll stor chorus. ADOIT AN11Y L10WI8I From Cblcago comes the romor that Andy Lewis will bo seen ou Ibe Progressive circuit next sea- Unhkb the able tuition of Dsu Doily the La Vera Hlsiers are well under way wltb a new vau'-e-vlllo offering, which from ill ve-mrt* will be s novelty. New cutume* and eiclusivo songs will U> uaol. Tbe act will break In up State, and big time TarLOB'S Tanoo Oirln wilt play the folkiwln- llme between Kansas City and Cblcago: llsrca IS, Orsod Opera House, Muscatine, la-t If, Illinois, Rock Island, III.; 17. Mollne. Mollne. III. IS, Auditorium, Oalesburg, 111.; to, 20, 21. (lary, Oary. Ind. Buslneao la still great. Bertha Rich la* signed contracts for two more years with "Father 1 ' Taylor. IIsi.in Mar, of the Broadway Bel lea Rlinw, Is tbe bsppy possessor ot a airing of beautiful Importtd pearls which was presented to her oa ber birthday, receoUy, CHI HOi; GIRLS .VOTES. Last week whllo playing Ibe Olympic, Now York, Charles Roblnaon came near missing the opening performance. He left Rockaway Beach at ten o'clock In the morning to drive Jo New York In a alelgh, a* tbo Mlsiard hsd crippled the tralu service. During the Journey to the city tbe sleigh upset three limes, throwing Charlie Into use snow. Ue finally reached the Olympic at 8.80, just In time to giro his act In lbs olio. ObarlU'a ftnrer* were froaen. and h* now want* to knosy wbo discovered llockaway and placed it oa lb* Long Island mall. A large crowd from Rockaway Beach lendsrsfl a theatre party to Cbarlea Rohlnson laat Wednes- day night, and after the performance enjoyed a •pread at Zlrmrr'a Cafe. Mr. and Mrs. Jos. Ward and May Mew Ward headed the party. Palsy Slmond* Is about to give up her star* career, and at the end ot tbe present sesson will marry a wealthy shoe msnnfactiirrr of Boston. In Patay, burlesque will lose one of It* best front row workers. Vivian Madorr, recently with Welch's Tabloid Acls, and a new comer la burlesque, Joined at Uulyoke. Beatrice Stewart closed laat week at the Olympic. Several chnngra bare been mndo In (he situa- tions, dialogue and number* ot tho *li(iw, for lb* ■sconil trip over the circuit. Killth Mareell* wo» granted a divorce recently. She ie now building a bungalow nt Sea (lam. which la eiiwcled to be ready for occupancy by the end of the season. This Is Kdlth's fourtk season with the Crusoe (llrls. May iteriilm.-ilt slid Lillian Lawrence ar* now working on an net which will ho acvu In faudav vllle at tbo close of tho season. Tnm Atkinson'* Tent Hliuw* will open on or about May 10, at Carson Oily, Mich., Willi vaude- ville and circus acta and pictures, and will cover Michigan and Ohio territory. The main tent, waioua and most of Hi* stork will be new Oils •eaaon. and Hie show considerably enlarged. The following Is the rosier: Tho*. Atkinson, sole proprietor and manager; Klhel Atkinson, trensurcr: "Doe." Atkinson, mas- ter of Irnnsp'irtsilon; "Pop" Atkinson, advance! Tho*. Kumiss, lender of band (third *0*Mn)| Ouy 1'arsons. niiH'rlntendent of stock: LVaunl* I<eou*rd, superintendent of canvas. UERB MD m IN BURLESQUE. nilOAUWAY, llltoOKLYN, FOP. i"iio(iiu;s.iivio. It I* almost assured Ihat Hie llrnadway Theilre, Brooklyn, goes over lo I lie Progressive Oireult aeit scasiui, along with number llrouklyu house. Humors hnvo been circulated a* lo tbo Progres- sive Circuit going Into Ibo Bronx but litis* has lieon absolutely denied at Ibo Pro. Iiendiiuarlers. Itoriorti; are again broadcast as to I lie Oolutiilila tskuig over Iho Keith'* Bronx house, st Ono Hun- dred and Foriy-uluUi Htrcet and Third Avenue. no Annnn attraction!! with IIOUINSON OH IliaitNSTICIN. On Iho miosis In New York, bolli Cliss, MM» son and Hiile llcrnslelu did good business, W Blum* playing wllbout added attracll.ais. Oba*. Itiiblnsoii played to a record Monday's two |iet- formauces, Feb. 211 . Tom MoKbuka, Violet Illlaon and Olydo J. Bates have signed with Itulw Beroatdn for next IIkn Wbloic ha* consented lo act as nsslar of eereinonlm at Uie lesllinoolsl lo lio tendemx W Mauagcr Frank Abbott. *t People's, riuuday even. Ing. March 22. Ben Is su adept at announcing. TlAsai Umta is taking a few week*' vacatloa at l.akewoml, and will not return lo burlesque until Iselt *J*JBM. . . , _* MAimi. LM will play cabsrels »J 1 " I J>„ <,, J , « 1 ™ the burlesque season. Malj-I Is a big bit In lha mubrelle vole with Ibe Crusoe flltls, snd ha* uuimtouii offer* for next svusou. booking 1* asBured. ... . WSEuk OlUHillH, who ho* been iinsbln to ap- iiesr with Ibe lleelor Olrls on account of IsjurU* recelveil liy an accblnil In Itillailelliliia, l's., re- lumed (» (he cast In Plllsburgli. Pa, _„.,,. Fvtoitiiinii'h In reaillne** for Fred FolletlB big benefit at Miner's Bronx March 10. neo. Miner ha* srrstigiHl a gala bill, Mvubav IUI.M0NT. Ibo clever Juvenile, has ror- ssken burlrsiiue *ml Joined Hie rank* of A. II. Woods, snd will go wllu "Potsah A P«'l<"«"'' r " No. 2 show, which atari* rehearsal tbo latter P, |tsroSTS from Tom Sullivan'* Monte fkirlw Olrls are: "Tbo Show I* still cleaning up. The repeat* are even bigger Hum the drat tlroo over, and w* lop Iho list for record business," writes J. D. ilASToar left New York March B for a trip over tho circuit. President Fred Stair l* now In Canada, but return* In a few days. flso. P. Muni'iir, at the close of Hie burles<iue •eaaon. will tall for Hi* other shle for a few weeks vacation, accompanied liy Felix Aster, ,., . . Pownaa and Cai-man havo signal with Jacob* A Jerraon for nest season. Tna csae agnlrat Dove (Iiirjn, who was ar- rested In Rochester. N. Y.. for a sborlsge In *c- comits wss released Milder a suspended sentence Maneb 0, u;s>n payment of tbe mini Involved li> Use Theatrical OixTallr.g Co. Tlio shorlsge wa* made op by collection taken up try all the cerppsnles) playing Ibe Columbia circuit. Ouron arrived la New York March T. _. .. Davb Mabiok and his own company broke tue record ot Ihe Columbia. Indianapolis, last weea, opening lo capscilr nt both iierformances ori Mon- day. The sbow made a tleclded hit, caught tha fancy of Ihe Ifumlera, and stsndlng room was st a premium st a number of perfoTmsnoe*. Marlon canto In with a vengeance Ie wake things up. The town w«s billed like s drcn* la ad- vance, and Ihe newspaper crttletsms. wtucb were wosderfiil for a burleasjuo allow, all helped tojrot over Iho big treek. It was Marlon's Brat visit lie re In three /ears, but Ibe natives ebowed that tbey hsd not forgotten Mm snd bis show, Ul.u- li bx bBbl. by 1 Uf i • . ■. i