The New York Clipper (March 1914)

31ABCH.21 THEN!E¥ YORK CLIPPER. 17 ! 191 Young 1914 Wild West DIRECTION M. C. G0MST0H Opening April 25, PEORIA, ILL. WANT Side Show Manager; one who can entertain. Contracting Agent, Car Manager, 60 BUI Posters, 24 Hour Alan, Boss Candy Butcher, Callope Player, double on tickets; Fat Girl and Freaks for Pit and Side Show. "DIVING GIRLS," also Cowboys and Girls and Arena People address J. FROHSIN, Room 703 Gibbons Building, 20 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Hi. MUSICIANS address W. H. BOWERS, 606 W. Gray St., Elmira, N. Y. WORKING DEPARTMENTS address209N.Washington St., Peoria, III. UGKTS-GEO. SLOCUM. DRIVERS-L. SEABQLD 8 S. CANVAS-GEO. SINGLETON. CANVAS-FRANK LUNT WANT—Assistant Boss Canvasman. GEO. W. AIKEN, Gen'l Agt., M. C. COOKSTON, Gen'l Mgr., Room 703 Gibbons Bldg., 209 N. Washington St., 20 E. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, 111. Peoria, HI. Will consider offers for Candy Stands. WANTED—Program, Ad. and Elephant Banner Solicitors. Circus. WHITE TOP HEWS FROM PEORIA, ILL BT II. 0. COOglTOK, Doing* around tho Winter quarter* of the Young Buffalo Wild \Vc«t Shows. M. O. Onokston la In chsrfre. He dm built ind rebuilt the entire equipment for the put five jean, ever since the big Willi We*t show *u Brit organised. He h» been with It continually, Summer and Winter. The big tableau and all the parade wagma ere being newly decorated In fold, and all of the Na- tional colon. The baggage wagons have been through the repair shops, and are being newly painted, re-lettered and a good be«»y coat of var- nish, which gltes them a rich appearance. Frank (Wbltey) Lunt has a big crew of men overhauling all the seats, poles, etc. This will be the second season Frank has been oar boss canvasman. lie Is a graduate from the old school, and knows how to do things. Oeorfe Singleton, la charge of the aide show cauTas, haa born with the Young Buffalo Showa for five yecrs. Be has been employed at Beavers' Big New Hippodrome all Winter. Louis Sebold will be our boss hostler this sea- son, and bare charge of all the live stock. Be was formerly with the SelluFloto Shows, George Slocum has charge of the big lighting plant. This show has the best lighting plant of any (bow on (be toad (tiling the King system) Opens Gallon, Ohio. May 4, Auspices Co. L... O. N. C., one week; Fostorla, Ohio, May II to 16, aus- pices I. O. O. Fellows. 200 People Can use more Concessions of Merit. China Wheel, Bear and Doll Wheels open to right parties with big frameups. Address WILL E. AIKEN. Sole Owner carnival companies better than the Kline Shows this season they will tie the best In tbe world. Mr. and Mrs. Herbert A. Kline. Mr. and Olrs. Walter K. Sibley, Mr. and Mrs. John Helton, Mr. and Mrs. Felece Bernard, Mr. and Mrs. F. Palmer. Ed. Totty, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Oyler, Harry Howard, "Spike" Hug- glne. Joe sogers, James Bennett. Leo Cur- ley, Stanley Floyd, PrlnceBS Victoria, Mrs. Willies, B. W. Keller, Jolly Trlxle. Fred Jones. "Rastua," and many other workmen ars permanently quartered and to be seen every day on the fair grounds. Johnson's Fenny Arcade 1b also here and being put In shape by Oscar McCallum. Jay 0. Turner and Mrs. Jay O. Turner are In the Kline camp. MRS. KENNEDY'S DEATH* (Special to Tag CUFFgS.) Kansas Citx, March 14. The funeral of Mrs. Con T. Kennedy, which took place on (March 11, 1914, was held from the home of her brother, George F. Westrup, la Abilene, Kan., where her parents also reside. The body was brought by special train from Leavenworth, Kan., where Mrs Kennedy had passed away at the home of her sister, Mrs. C. W, Parker. Mrs. Kennedy's death was caused by heart failure. Never robust, she was feeling much better than she bad for several years, and was anticipating a happy Summer with ber husand's show. On Monday, March 0, Mr. Kennedy was seated at the breakfast tabic when he heard his wife, who had excused herself a moment before, calling blm from upstairs. Upon reaching her be found that she had mistaken a lotion of phenolln and glycerine for a tonic she was taking, and had swallowed a teaspoonful of the poison. Tbe amount, however, would have been too small to prove even serious had It not been that Mrs. Kennedy's heart was not too strong, and the realisation of the mistake Drought on the attack from which she died a few minutes later, despite heroic efforts on the part of the physicians, who were sum- moned, to save her. The last sad rttes were conducted bv Rev. Be Yoe. of the Methodist Church, and the pallbearers were: Messrs. A. H. Barkley. Harley B. Tyler, 8. W. Brnndage, Will Q. Jones, Albert F. Myers and A tJ. Eallck. The coffin lay at rest, surrounded by thou- sands of blossoms, the tributes of tbe Elks' lodges, Tun CLlPPEB and hundreds of persons In every part of the country, who Joined with Mr. Kennedy In sincere mourning for a woman of most unusual qualities of mind and heart, a woman who sowed such kindly thoughts and deeds that the rich harvest of affection she reaped seemed none too great. Christine Westrup was born In Dickinson County. Kan.. March 20. 1878, and she was educated at boarding schools In tbat section. Bhe was married to Mr. Kennedy in 1899, since when she has been his closest adviser In business affairs, assisting him in making his enterprises the largest In the West. She leaves behind, besides ber -husband, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John F. Westrup; he* sisters, Mrs. C. W. Parker, of Leavenworth: Mrs. Henry Qadon, Mrs. Albert Cam merer jrti Mrs. Jake Nlckleson, of Woodward, Okla., and Mrs. Martha Klrpatrick. of Gala- tea. Colo., and one brother. George F. Wes- trup, of Abilene, all of whom were present -■ : *■■ t tor •fsiXtTCt wlvtmhe entiipthJB- of Mis Mikleson. Among the friends who were at ^Mlcnc.rsjne: Mr. and Mrs. Will O.-fldnW, Tics. W&iran, Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Wtrire, Homer :¥. -Jots*. Karl Parker, Mr. and Mrs. Will J. Richards, Barney Parker, W. B. Stevens. Mr. and Mrs. G, A. Lyons, Mrs. Boy Cramer, Mr. and Mrs. Hal Wayt* and Ambrose Kennedy, of Indiana, a coubui of Mr. Kennedy, who supported him in hit hour of sorrow. Tbe sincere sympathy of hundreds of peo- ple in every walk of life will go out to sir. Kennedy. To know a woman to blgh-souled as Mrs. Kennedy was a privilege none who enjoved it will forget. The great kindness which shone In her face will long be remem- bered as an inspiration to better things by even casual acquaintances. Mr. Kennedy wishes to acknowledge with grateful appreciation the tender expression of sympathy extended to him In his hour of need. W. Bsnnbtt Stkvxns. Kennedy Shows. s Haleb, the educated horse, haa booked with tbe Buthford iShows. which open in Pittsburgh, Pa., April 20. The only mind- reading horse. OUT OF TOWN HEWS Davenport, In.—Burtls (Charles T. Kindt, mgr.) "Excuse Me" was the attraction matinee and nljht March 8, followed by Al. O. Field's Minstrels 9, William T. Hodge, la "The Boad to Havplneas" 13, "Bought and raid For" IB, Mow. Nasfaova, In ''Bella Donna," 10! "Bea-Hur" 27, 38. AMxaioAN (A. A. Frudenfeld, mgr.)—Oliver Players were eeen In "la Marriage a Fallnre" 6- 11, and "As Told In the Hills'' 12-14. Columbia (J. Barry Blanchard, mgr.)—Vande- tllle. two ahowa daily, three on Saturdays and lundays, Change of bill twice weekly. Barllngrton, la,—Grand (B. F. Holmes, mgr.) AL 0. Field's Minstrels March 10. to packed booses. Win. Bodge, In "The Boad to Happiness," 13, magnlAceot audience at extreme prices. Eva Tasgnay date canceled. Panics, Elitu, Oombt, Nnto and Lxaio, nor- Rona.—(Manager 8. B. Harrington, of Peoria, was In this city 11, conferring with Manager Holmes, of the Grand The Fuller Slaters came 10, to large audience, and pleased. Keokuk, law—Grand Opera Honae (Cba*. B. Dodge, mgr.) Wm. Hodge, In "The Boad to Happiness/' March 14; Primrose A Dockatader's Minstrels, matinee and night, 18 i Eva Tang-say and company 20. HippoD8oua (Mark Angel!, mgr.)—Week of 19. the Colonial Maids' Minstrel* 10-18; "Bright Eye*" (musical tabloid) 10-21. Colonux* OaFBxtiK and Oiaxd, pictures only. Fall River. Ma**.—Savoy (J. Fred Miller. mgr.) the Malley-Denlsoo Stock Oo. presents "The Man Who Owns Broadway" week of March 10. Bijou (Obas. E. Cook, mgr.)—The Baylies- Hlcks Oo. presents "The Princess of Patches" week of 10. . _.„ .. .. Parana (Chas. L. Benson, mgr.)—Bill 18-18: La Dare company, La Mont and MUbam, Hall and O'Brien, and Joe Eagan and dogs. For 19- 21: Queer and Quaint. Armlnto and Burke, Al. Edwards, and Anker Sinters. Acadsmt (L. M. Boas, mgr.)—Bill 10-181 George Yoeman, Boah and Eagle, Piano and Bingham. Pines, Ltxic, Btai, Glow. Soma and Niceslodson, motion pictures only. Greenfield. Man,—Lawler (Lawler Bros.. oars.) vandevllle and pictures March 10 and week, except IT, 18, when the Progressive Girls Yictoila (J. Hayes, <mgr.)—Vaudeville and pictures. I •• l Ltxic (F. BcheIdler; mgr.)—Vaudeville, pie- tores and Illustrated songs. W. H. (Fat) Cross will have charge of our train. This Is his second season In that capacity. Willie Green has arrived. 'WJlllo poles the runs. Pat Murphy Is horse boss during the Winter months. Pat Is a great character. Ho la of tbe true blue stamp. He Is always on hand when wanted. The baggage and arena stock are In Quo shape. The Young Buffalo Show will have one hundred and twenty-live head of horses this season. Al. Tnellbar, who baa been connected with the Young Buffalo band for too past two seasons, la now managing the Beaver Hippodrome. Tom McNew saya he la at home when around tbe Young Buffalo Wild West. Tom Is the travel- ing representative for the Peoria Film Exchange. He fell Into a soft spot for tbe Winter. George Applecbans will, as usual, have charge of all the Inside tlcketa. George la certainly an old timer (thirty years or more a trouper). T. J. (Monk) Wilson has retired from the cir- cus business and la managing the Washington Honse, In Peorls. Cliff vrllson has also retired, and Is chief clerk at the same hotel. Jake Aug Is putting In the Winter at the Bea- ver Hippodrome, ' Clarence Woodruff 1» In the restaurant business here. Frsnk Blley will be the steward at the Hotel Young Buffalo this season. Chas. Olson baa charge of our harness shop, and Is getting tbe harness In fine shape. Jack Bull baa charge of the paint shops. Jack is an artist when It comes to painting show wagons. Our new canvas is In course of construction, There will be forty head of new horse* with the show this Mnson. Tho general office of the show has been moved to So. 20 East Jackson Boulevard, Chi- cago, 111. i LION TAMER LEFT A FORTUNE). Salisbcbt. N. O. March fi. Fletcher Smith writes: ''Frits Brunner. for several years In the employ of the Sparks' Show, as a lion tamer and saix-rlntendent of the menag- erie, haa lust received word from Germany that be has fallen heir to a fortune. "Years ago, when bat a hoy, he ran away from home, and began bis carter with a circus at tbe Circus Bosch, la Berlin. There be worked on animals. Later be went to England, and was employed by Bortock at his London Zoo. Be came to New York with him, and worked for a time at the Bostock arena at Coney Island. "After a season with the Big Otto Shew in Chicago, and a Winter in vaudeville with Bpes- sardy'a animals, ke was engaged by tbe Sparks' Snow to work a group of performing lions. He has been with the show for tbe past seveo Tears. "Word of bis windfall reached him to-day in) the shape of a notification from the family law- yers. The letter contained a substantial check and Information that mote would be forthcoming as soon aa a complete division of the property of hla deceased parents had been made. Mr. Prunner will remain In this country and with tbe Sparke' Show this season, and haa already ap- plied for naturalisation papers Is New Yurie City. It Is his Intention now to purchase and break a big animal act for vaudeville." a Tun Buenos Aire*. S A., Btanlard of Feb. 4 has an account of Tony Lowsnde's Circus, then playing at Qullntea. In the Blver Platte Repub- lics. It states: "The several tents st the foot of the barranca, alongside tbe athletic grounds, cover a- largs area, and ars sure to be seen by everybody going to or from tbe Qnllmes bench. As regards tbe show and the daring, courteous showman, both are highly recommended, as Tony Lowsnde haa alwaya made good In many parts of North and South America. The performances rro clean to the letter and ladles and children can at- tend them with all conldenee." On the occasion of Uedwlg Olaen's debut with the Olrco Weltoo, In tbe Olty of Mexico, Preai- lent Iloerta attended the performance and pre- wilted her with numerous floral pieces. Thb RtNourra Snow will open April 11, at the Coliseum, Chicago. Fdxd. Dablino's ponies sailed for Mexico, Marcb 12, to Join the Weltoo Circus. Altod WrrssNUASiN, of the Bsrnum A Bailey Show, returned from Europe last week. He will Join the show on Saturday, March 21. Jambs B. Habto will be with the Sparks' Show tbls Bummer. Bi-Jon (B. Btreeter, mgr.)—Pictures only. Cclls (F. Colle, mgr.)—Taylor Stock Oo. 10-21. Notis. —Lawler Bros, sre doing a turssway tinslness with Progressive shows Tbe Bar- l*au Family, musical act. were a big feature at tbe Victoria 12-14.. .."The Passion Day," from Verdi Bureau, played the Lawler 0, 10, to big houses. Mllford, Mas*.—Opera House (W. Levesaue, mgr.) the King Dramatic Htoek Co., which was to have permanently located at this house, has riot materlaliieil as yet, though it was to have opened Thursday night, Marcb 12. It was an- nounced that owing to the spcclnl scenery for the company not arriving, the opening was post- poned to 10. Lyceum. —Motion pictures and songs. Iiibil.— Motion pictures and saiga. Tbipou. —Italian eooga and picture*, manage- ment and employees. Haverhill, Mas*. — Academy (Joe Msck, mgr.) week of March 10. vaudeville and pictures. Week of 0, "Qulncy Adams Sawyer" did capacity business. Colonial (Wm. E. Furber, mgr.)—Bill 10-18: Wooley and West, Musical Nurrlsen. Beau Brumoll Trio, Robin's Menagerie. For 10-21: Black Bros,, Kntberyu Pumell, and Lsmpe Bros. Hcxnio Tbkplk, Majkstio and Csow, pictures only. Battle Creek, Mich.—Post (E. B. Smith, mgr.) 'The Flaming Arrow" March 10, Hagen- beck-Wallace Circus motion pictures IT, 18; Sheehan Grand Opera Oo. 10, "Tbe Traffic In Souls" 23 and week. "When Bonty pulls the Strings" 29. George Arllss. In "Disraeli," 81. Bijou (Harry Letch, mgr.)—Bill 16-18: The Rexos, Wslsb and Beotley, Irene snd Bobby Smith. Campbell and Yates, and Kenny and Hollls. For 19-21: "The Pinafore Kiddles." Ana Arbor, Mich, — Whitney (Arthur Lane, mgr.) "A Model Daughter" March 18-21. Ethel Barrymore 20, the Irish Plsrers April 4, "The Bed Widow" 7, Blllle llurke 9. niu, AtTDrroaroil.—fopular concert, by the V. of M, Olee and Mandolin Club, 12. Marnsno (Arthur Lane, mgr.)— Vaudeville and motion picture* 9-11. Jotinny Wise 12-14. Oapnauit, TatfFLB, Buo7 and Coluuiiia, mo- tion pictures only. Wilmington, Del.—(larrlck (W. L. Dock- stader, mgr.) bill March 16-21: Golden. Morris and Golden, "The Third Edition." Effle Bnowden and company, Tietts and Obediow, Win sen and roorr, Bosch and McCuardy, "The Urten Beetle," and pictures. pLAvnonsK (John 8. Hale, mgr.) — "Sylvia Buns Away," with Madge Keunedy. 10. r 1kf Bgaaw Man," motion, pictures, 17-31. PRE AND THERE IN BURLESQUE SMIXINa BOBIE'S I1IO BEAUTY SHOW DlHIOTION JOHN 0. JKRMON "THAT DIFFBHENT LITTLE UKIIMAN. ••SOCIAL, MAIDS" CO. There'sOnly Oat "Orogsn" BILLY SPENCER Working lor "STIRS OP jjjMjjT ZELLA RUSSELL "Quean of the Ivories" FKATUIIRD WITH Ala. IIRRVKH. Eddie Swartz THE JEW MELBA OF BURLESQUE BR ROUTE ROSELAND GIRLS. Fannie Vedder ■With tho QTJTEN8 OF PARIS Under tht Mingtrntnt of JAC0B8 k JERMON THAT BHUDLE OF ANIMATION FAULUfK PALMER With tbe PROROEBBIVE OIRL8 GET MK» JOE P. MACK COHBBIAI With MONTI CARLO GIRLS Just SI r-i tz I r-i tZ . AKira With the GIRLS FROM HAPPYUND THB QERMAnT SAILOR SAILING JACK rVl.i-UBlR PBIlfOIPAL COMEDIAN WITH THB PARISIAN BEALTIK8. GLOOM DE9THOYBR8 Bob-THE BARKER8-Za!di Prinolpal Irish Comedian and Olio Feature. WITH TUB PARISIAN BRADTIBS. THB PROGRESSIVE OIRJ. ETTA JOERNS Prima Donna PROGRESSIVE QIKLS CO BURLESQUE HEWS THE PROGRESSIVES. The Proarcaslve circuit since launcblnn their hurleaqoe enterprise hare btcn very conservative aa to lasolog statements before puttluir them Into effect. Humors that are circulated from day to day ars neither affirmed or denl«d at the Progressive headquarters. But from good aothot- Itv the following Information seems to havn soma bearing upon the situation on this wheel for neit season. A circuit of at least UilrtF -eight houses la assured. The circuit will not go into the Brons. The Gotham Theatre on One. Hundred and Twen- tv-Bfth Street will In all probabtlltr he elimi- nated, and a bouse further West on the same street, be taken over. The Dewey, Instead ot the Olympic, on Fourteenth Street will tw a rrocrrsilve staiid. The Broad Street Theatre, Trenton, will re- main, so will tlie Kensington house, the People's. The report tbat Jean Bedlnl would not have a show over the circuit has been denied, and several prlnclpslf have signed with hla for next season. The ahowa now playing repeats over the circuit report big Dullness st tbe different stands, and Id many lnatances they are playing to blaxer gross than they did tbe Drat lime over tbe new wheel. Among tbe shows tbat are winners on tbe season are: Tom Sulllvsn'a Monte Oarlo Girls, who head the list: Pranklyn A Stroma' Girls from tbe Follies. ■ Rube Bernstein's Follies ot Pleasure: Obss. BoMnson'e Crusoe Olrla, Taylor's Tango Olrla. Jean Bedlnl's Mischief Makers, aad Lew Talbot's Olrla from Maxim's. » MARGIE COWBOY CELEBRATES. Margie Cbnboy, popular Ingenue, with Jack Beld'a Progressive Olrla, gave a big birthday party at Buffalo, last week, when the following members ot tbe company were entertained at a tompuoos banquet and cbautant at tbe Alamo Hotel, Ida Emerson and Harry Hill, Marlon Kemp, Ella Joerns, Marly Mattherson, Edna Orsecb, Radio Orsccb, Gertrude Crawford, Sophie Dais, May La Nolr, Sally lisher, Hilly Bailie. Lillian Linman, Bonnie Richards, Bella Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Bell, Chas. Weinhelmer, Dick Mai- ler, Frank Yack, Pearl La Belle an Harry Carr. After the party souvenir presents were distributed to the guests, and Margie Conboy was given a gold and diamond bracelet by the members ef tbo company. Mlaa Oonboy spent the ley off week at UIIcaTN. X. s QUEENS OF TUB CABARET. Jack Sutter and Joo Leavllt have made many changes with the Dolly Dimple Olrla, now Itio Queens of tbe Cabaret, wblrb, with ill new Kcenery and a brand new cast, la playing to ex- cellent business all over the new wheel. The present esst of the Hbow li as follows: Sam Wat- son, Tom Downs, Marie Fisher, May Burns, Ba- sel Ford, Billy B. Flnnegau, Irving Gear, Ralph Rockway, Jack Sutter. Cborua: Lottie V/llllams. Bubble Weston, Bmlly Delmar, Blllle Weston. Jarle Ileoiley. Alice Brown, Obrls Francis, Alice Marsh, Elsie Bell, Ines Davie, Jernle Tyson, Belly Wright, Pearl Watson, Alice Sullivan, Gladys Oral;, Flo Thomp- son, Mtnnlo Palm, Nltl Martin, Polite Hyatt e THB FOLLY STOCK. The stock company at the Folly, Detroit, last week, presented "The Black Crook." The com- pany includes: Harry Boms. John O, Grant, Itcl- yea, Fred Bender. Anna Golden, Babo Ray, flue- sis Sbutta and Ethel Shutts. The olio had Harry Burns, ban)olst and May Devon and Maud Yousou, wrestlers, La Belle Helena la rn added feature. The chorus: Jciuiette Oruinrlii, Hsxel Oaklnaon, Delorls IUv, Babe West, Ilnnnlc Ituhl, Leila Gardener, Bessie James, Mnilo I« Roy, Annie Titos, Bertha For, Nan Gould, Frances Dctrny, Lillian Champagne, Marie Wilson, s THINGS TO LOOK INTO. Amdt I-iwis for the Progressive circuit. Kau Lewih Joining tho 1. W. W. Oxo. P. Mrjitpiir'a trip to Kurope. DavI Gobdom'b |18 per day Knickerbocker aulte. I'at Winrs's mustache. Matt Kenncdi's Toreilor story. Immi Oomca with the Potash A Perlmuttsr fever. Au, Ooi.tMniA Snows wlih olios net season. Kohtt-two houam on tbe Progressive circuit. Ham HsiiH repeats lilt In tondon. Dak IIbali's new style derby. s i ABBOTT'S BENEFIT. Frank Abbott, the popular manager of Miner's People's has everything In readiness for his bene- fit Sunday night. Marcb 23. An elaborate eon- venlr program will be presented to everyone who attends. A lengthy program of sixteen acta will make up an all star bill, A special surprise fea- ture, Introducing one of tbetblggest acts, will be tbe trig attraction for the evening. Beats and Imsea are now em sale, and from the outlook will be at a premium the night of tb e bemot. KATZENJAMMBR KIDS IN TOWN. Asm Brooks and Joe Short, the well^remembcred Katienjammer Kids of "Whirl of Mirth" fame, are In New York, after a brief but pleasant tear with "finow White," which closed the season at the Weat Bud Theatre a few days ago, Tbe two lwys made a great showlnf aa Hans and Frits, In the Charlie Daniels' prediction on the Um- pire circuit, a season or so ago, and are now rehearsing a new vaudeville act to be called the "Boys from Kataertjimmer Land." a GEO, STONB ABSENT. Geo. Blone was taken inddenly 111 Thursday morning, and was unable lo appear either per- formance Marcb 12, at tbe People's. Billy Baker plsyed his part, Jack Plllard played Billy Baker's part, and tbe property man vindicated himself nicely la Jack Pllfard's roles. The entire enm- psny worked like Trojans snd put the show over very well considering the handicap with Geo. Stone out of the cast. HERE IAD TIfERE IN BURLESQUB.* IhtXY ». FiKitmov Joined the Queens of lbs Cabaret Qbrls as principal lrlib comedian. Bamt Hait, the pinochle king, U having ta» time of but life in Toronto, Can,, aud Intends te make the Canadian city bla home, sweet borne. 8au Lswib closed with the Parisian Beuutli* In Philadelphia Marsh 0, and returned to New Jos PniLtira closed with the Beauty Parade, In Chicago, ML. March 0, and signed with f.lra Williams for next season. 11 ma's a hot one. A certain added atlrarlloa who Is appearing with a liurleaque troupe no* playing Now York, billed as the Handcuff Klag and Jail Breaker, who defies all locks anil keys, lost tbe key to his room at a hotel In Boston and couldn't get It A bellboy opened fbo door wlfk a button hook. „. Luilla Tsairta Intends to enter tbe vaudeville ranks at the clooe of tbe season. Luclli la bob- brelte with the Ginger aids, but says innrrled life looks good to me, so I Intend to work with hubby, Mai. Lotus OanwoBTii, professionally knows aa May Htrahl, who baa been 111 for a miinlier ot week*, la around again. Mrs. Obrrworlh la set- ting everything In resdlnesa for a big Hummer's vacation at her Bummer home at Keaushurg, N. J. Loula Oberwovlb has signed aa manager of one of Jacobs A Jermon'a Shows for next seunou. It II very seldom, that a performer, espednllf ln burlesque, Jumps Into prominence In one sea- son. Billy Foster, of tbo Social Maldn, hss thst distinction, and bla work has caused no end of comment. In a German character role. Ilurtlg • Sesmon Immediately signed him.for five yean, and In all probabilities will feature him next sea- son. Fboiua McOloco, lata Mima 4onna wlti lis* Honey Olrla, will play vaiidovllle for the Hummer maaitbs, returning lo burl'isiiuo next season, under the management of Bernsrd A Zelssler. I'ATsr Babbitt and Ciunua Dunn, nfier a successful season In burlesnue, are offering thel* up-to-the-minute Irish act over tbo Loew time, and meeting with big success, Billy Vail, who has been in advance of lb* Oua Fay Hhow, left for Indianapolis, Ind,, March M, lo manage the Columbia, replacing A. M. Southwell. MlNxa'a Eighth Avenue la undergoing exten- sive repair* and decorations. Everything will b* In readiness for the opening of the house upon Its return to burlesque, next season, with tbe Columbia No. 2 ahowa. Davb Mabioh'h own Company It la rumored will play stock art tbe Oayety, Detroit, Mich., be- ginning the letter part of May. Max Coiilf, the popular owner of Max'. Hotel. In the Broux, bas entirely recovered from hi* recent Illness, and li back on the Job, welcoming bla goeata. Mux gavo tin after dinner thoalr* party to Harry Dutch Ward aud company, March Doba Dl LoNfi tendered ■ party to Nellie I'lorede. and a number of friends at the l/mg apartment, March 14. The wee hours of Hie Hnb- both found the merry crowd enjoying the best of case good*. A Mexican lunch wa* served n I* Huerta, Among those who attended were: Chns. J'eldueSm, Ada Lum, Cherry Miller, Frank llur- court, Gua Fay, Elk Taylor, Murray Belmont, Ray Williams, Ovrtruxle Do Vere, Abe Mler* and Bdlth l<effler, Dick Haiin AKD Flo Owin, who Joined the Parisian Beauties at tbo People's, sro imikliig a decided hit, offering their olio specially, which Includes comedy, singing and dancing. Dolly Hwsnrr, sonbrelte, with the Olrla from Joyland, baa signed with Sim Williams for next season, Dick IIjiin and Flo Owkn, the comedy sing- ing and dancing duo. Joined Iho Parisian Ilmu- lles company at tho People's Tbeatre, In Phllsdol- phlB, March 2, and ore prewntlng their "Little tilt of Natty Nonsense" In tbe show. » ACADBHY OF MUSIC FOR STOCK. Tbe Liberty. Pittsburgh, Pa., raw play tag vaudeville, will be a Block burlesque boom the latter part of tbe month. The bouse will be re- named tbe Academy of Music, and b* under the management of W. II. Allen, a Ilxxr Bbyan has handed In his two weeks' no- tice to Manager Henry Dixon, and close* with the Belle* of Beauty Row. Faolf report* circulated, Eddie B. Collins will be seen over the Progressive Circuit next season. Patbiciia Mackay has numerous offer* foe next season, bat as yet ha* not signed. Dak Dody left right after Trig CLrrriB Orgs contest for Rochester, N. x"„ last week, to ar- range some new number* lor ttk* Olnl from Ilappylind. Ho wa* busy all evening conducting a private tango danco in the balcony. Gbk>. M. IIALI, of the Progressive Girls, died at hi* residence, 723 MeDonnugli Street, Brook- lyn, at 2.80 p. ig„ March 0. Oh Wedneedny evening, 11, at tbe Murray Hill. New York, the Tango content wss a big surceas, with eleven couple* nicely dictmcd and some line dancing. The house was packed and the audi- ence stuck to tho finish and were much Interested. March 18, a song booster** con teat for a hand- some silver loving cup. There are a large num- ber of contestant*. Mafiaoxb Jaki* IT. Ot'HTiN Installed Own try Rlore night, Monday, 10, at the Empire, Brook- lyn, to be continued every Monday during the scsHon. Atnsteur night* on Wetlnesnays, JSANBTT* IIucklby ha* returned to Ibe Dream- land* Oo. Dorothy Taylor played her role dur- ing Mr*. Buckley-* III new. Law Hii/ion hsa ilgnedwllh B, E. Forrester for three year* more. I. M. Btcggr, who w«« kilted In tbe Missouri Athletic Olub fire st St. I/ials, Mo-, bad partly ■rranged to mako tlio trip from St, Lonl* to Knnsas Oily on tho stieclal train leaving Sunday, March 8 at ia."n a. M„ but did not jfo, Man- ager Olis*. E. Taylor write*: "If Mr. Rickey lonl made the trip to Kansas Oily with tho Tango Olrls he would hsva been alive to day." Katiiskinb tUOtmmUi (of Rlstera MeConnell) nnd Joe II. tOnaHrt mm iinmt* filrln ftcm— Htsrlsnd Co., In llaltlmore, on March 28, They ■' open In vaudeville on March 80, !' ti