The New York Clipper (March 1914)

HABOH28 THE l<mw YORK CLIPPER. 11 'V-:*•>: i « BNOLI! - « *>*» ■■% HEN 99 9» WORDS BY WBUSIO BY 4CAIM OIUBKRT FOR HIGH AND LOW VOICE Released for Vaudeville and Cabaret Purposes APPLY BY LETTER OB IN PERSON AT 3 East 43d Street G. SCHIRMER, Inc. IM performance from ntago to stage and rage to cage. MoRtly from cage to cages. Murol —•Pit shows did not originate in Pittsburgh. Ralph Db Vai.k. —So you are going to be one of those "honest to goodness" mnna- fcra? Well, here's good luck. Regards to 'rlnce Nelson. Hire's a new one. Can you beat It ? Just heard that some prominent fair secretaries were going to Invite some of the leading Independent showmen to play their fairs. What's the business coming to? What's going to happen next? Gentle readers, bo prepared for anything. 1KB Fbbbdman —Are you going to be the feneral agent for Harry Copplngs' Greater haws? Ike, what's the matter with the pro- posed New England, tour? W. A. Sashman, general agent, for the J. W. Hampton's Grout Empire Shows, and James 10. iSlmson, general agent for the Ruth- erford Greater Shows, have ■been very busy hi the Pittsburgh district recently. Mlko illgghvs has been busy, loo. Qiorob S. Ma nu—Are you going to have a motordrome with the Smith Greater Shows? Tom W. Allen— Do you play Hast St. ixmls on the streets ? If It Is down town, it's a good one. , >Somc pit show managers buy an extra package of Patbna cigarettes for the cigarette Send, thinking that thev arc making their jit Show larger and grander than ever. Fair secretaries, plraso notice. We Ann still wondering how many carni- vals are going to open In the PlttsurgTi dls- GnonaB F. Dorman writes that George W. Westerman will not be with, the Solomon 4 Por-ninn Liberty Shows, this season, but will remain with the ISonnle Kraus Greater •hows. I. N. Fihk will be the general agent for (lie De Valk & Nelson Shows. Thb Solomon fc Dorman Liberty Shows will open in Braddock, Pa., Thursday, April 23. All mall and telegrams for WllHaai .Tud- llns Hewitt (Hed Onion), nddress care New York Cmpfeb, 47 W. Twenty-eighth Street, New York. OUT OF TOWN HEWS Portland, Me.—Jefferson (Julius Culm. gigr.) the Jefferson Stock Co., supporting ItolMTt Cannes and Justlna Wayne, present "The Little Minister" week of March 23. Satin souvenir yhotos of John Junior ore presented to lady fstrocs this week. Kkitd'h (I. H. Mosbcr, mgr.)—Vaudeville and motion pictures. Bill week of 23: Exposition Four, aeorgelte, Alf. Jiuiich Holt, the niuiKbnrd flayers, Ted ami Corrlue Brltton, Illo and Nor- <aan, and De Man Comedy Circus. Nbw Portland (M. 0. Bluincnliorg, m«r.)— famlcvllle and motion idcturcs. Bill week of 13: The Browns, Two Irmenas. Donald BOraan, forrester and Lloyd, Anson Sisters, and Dob Mm. Oiult'b (Jaxnea W. Oroely, mgr.)—-Vaude- ville and motion picture*. Bill week of 23: lls«- gerty and Lo Claire, tbo Musical Norrlsses, Con- way SUtera, Morlo Lauro, tho Electrical Venus, rail Perry, and Jean Baldwin. Thompson's New Musical Oomddy Co. la booked for 30 and week. Casco. —Tho picture features week of 23 ui- alode: "Tho Man Between," "Tho Mexican's Lost ■aid," "At the Court of Prlnco Make Believe," and "The Animated Weekly." . _ Bio Nioxaa, (Wm. K. Reeves, mgr.)—The trading feature fllms week of 23 Include: "Clothes," "The Bells of Austl," "The Success «* Beloshness," "Convict 113" and the "Mutual Weekly." Kuiinn fD. D. Leader, mgr.)—The headline feature platan week of 23 Is "Judith of Be""}; Ba." Others arc: "If It Were Not for Polly," featuring Baby Oorman of tho Mohawk Picture Company, who will favor tho patrons with her •croonsI appearance upon tho atage, ■ and "Tho Peril of Pauline." ., Pavilion (Barron A O'Brien, nigra.)—The Ar- Bugton Orchestra, with song numbers and dancing. NoTss. — Through tho courtesy of tho Keith Tliestro management tho members of tho Crawl Inuy of tills city were mic3ta 17 to -vltneea Foa- ler Ball and Ford West's offering "Tho Days of 101." n Is understood that local professional and amateur OTtlsts have leased tho Capo Theatrn. and under tho naroo of the Portland Players will produce a eerlcs of modem plays there during the. Imainer Bornum & Bailey's Circus Is booked hero for Juno 24 T"ie troiuio of odors ami actresses numtiorlngjlftocii. of tlic Mohawk Kcature film Co., of New York, have been located on tlio Cape Shore, enacting James Hcarnc's play, "Hearts of Oak." A newspaper mac, favura- »ly known In this city as publicity ngyut of tho Keith, Nickel and New Portland Theatres, as well as former manager of the latter house, la to leave Portland for Boston to liecome publicity manager •f the Famous Players Film Co., of New England, •t which Hiram Abroma Is president. Pittsburgh, Pn.—Alvln (John B. Reynolds, sagr.) Wm. T. Hodge, In "The Bond to Happi- ness," March 23-28. The advance sale was very large. ForbesRobertBon, In repertoire, 80 and week. Joseph flnntley and an exceptionally good company of young performers, scored heavily last week. In "When Dreams Come True," and played to capacity. . , . Ntxojt (Thos. P. Kirk Jr., mgr.)—Mar Irwin. In "Widow by Proxy." 23-28. •'Damaged Goods" waa largely attended, and nichard Bennett re- ceived flattering press notices for his work. Buls- ■ess very good. Duqdisni (D. A. Harris, tngr.)—For 23 and week, tho Harry Davis Players, with Constance Collier, present '"Trilby." Miss Collier was cordi- ally received l«at week, and gave a fine rendition •f hor part. She will play her last week hero week of 30. Lvosdu (O. R. Wilson, mgr.)—"Tho Shepherd of tho lllllo" 2.1-29. This play was largely patronized on its last visit to this city, aud tho advance salo spelled another capacity week. "The Dingbats" proved a delightful musical offering, and did a big business 10-21. Pitt (W. B. MoVlcker, mgr.)—2.1-28 Is fore- well week of Mary nail, popular leading lady of the Pitt Players, who are seen In "Tlio While Sister," with Mlsi Hall In tho title role. Busi- ness la very good. .OATrrr (Henry Kurtimsn. mar.)—Bill for 23- 28, Miner's Biff Frolic, with Blanche Curtis and f targe beauty chorus. Frank Mown, the local boxer, who Is matched to meet Jack Johnson, tbo heavyweight chsmplon. Is the added feature. Victoria (Geo. Schsfer. mgr.)—Trip lo Paris 23-28. Tho Honey Clrls did a big business last week, and gove an excellent singing show. Busi- ness very good. Osamu (John P. Harris, mgr,)—BUI 23-28 In- cludes: Frederic V. Bowers and company. Bert A. Ileltiohl j-,Tul company, Slarlc and Mary McFarland, John Oelger, Mtjarea, and four other acts. Busi- ness capacity. Harris (O. It. Buchhelt, mgr.)—mil 2328: Bell Hoys and Belles, Jane Weir anil company. Roach and McCurdy, Dixon and Dixon, Fields and Coco, Slay Sheldon and Kemp Slaters., Alfred, Wilt and Mason, and motion pictures. Capacity business rules. Siibsidan Squish (F. II. Tooker, mgr.)—Mabel McKlnley heads an excellent vaudeville bill liere 23-28. A number of theatre parties have been arranged by her many friends and admirers. NOTK8. IIki.kn Juliette) proved a sprightly soubrette, and practically the entire life of "Tbo Purple Lady," at the Grand, last week. 'Mb. and Slas. Jimmy Barbt proved themselves the usual congenial entertainers, and received generous applause, on the same bill. Jikrt Collins and bla crew had their hsnds full last week with a large tank act, but wen equal to the occasion. One of the biggest tank sets In vaudeville are the Fountain Nymphs, three girls who do a series of splendid dives and pretty poses. Rosa Ds Yoono, the sprightly soubrette with the Osy New Yorkers, made many friends at the Gayety, where her singing and dancing was a big feature of the burlesque. WM. Weston AND COMPANY was tho added feature at the Gsyety last week, with a novel musical act. which took the house by storm. The act Is beautifully set. Tbinos have been quiet of late around the Vic- toria, and the Progressive pests, namely Fred Maderbach and Ms lively crew, will no doubt break on some unsuspecting troupe at a later date, when lively doings may be forthcom- ing. Start Fox, Chns. .Mutter snd Harry Long continue to make friends, and "the laundry busi- ness" Is booming. Joa Wxisacii ano Dbskabd Brannioin con- tinue as popular ns ever at the Pitt, where every- thing Is going along as smooth as can be. Joe has fully recorerd from his recent sick spell, and Is again on the job. Geo. Vorwick, orchestra leader of the Sheri- dan Snuore, who fell several weeks ago and broke a leg, la hobbling about now on crutches, snd an- Btan dally nt Ills place of toll. His many friends will no doubt be pleased to hear that be Is well or the road to recovery. nendlnpr. Pa. — Tho largest crowd of the season greeted "Oh! Oh! Delphine," at tho Acad- emy, March 20, and It was voted as ono of tho best musical shows ever seen here Tlist the Orpheuin Players will produce a Spring bill of fare for amusement lovers never before equalled by any stock company, can be seen by their com- ing attractions. Following "Tbo Greyhound" comes "Tlio Jlyil Mystery," week of 30, with Francis Wilson, Amelia Gardner and Arthur Lloyd, together with tho entire strength of Hie Orphcuni Players; then "St Elmo" and "The Thinking Machine" will have Its first iireso'itatlon oil any stage. This 's a dramatisation of Jacques Fu- ItcUo's story of tho same msjie, and Is lielng prepared for Broadway production by the Shu- bortj. Miss Sydney Shields Is making her fare- well apiienrances with the Orpheum Players, In "Tlio Greyhound," this week During Mr. Wilson's engagement week of 30 there will las only two mutlnccs Wednesday ami Saturday, acaukmy or Mosio (Phil Levey, Bfr.i—" 'Way Down East" 28, "Follies of 1013" April 3. Auditorium (H, Schnader, mgr.)—Automobile show week of 23. Grand (F. L. Callahan, mgr.)—Plclurea of the Bible dally, Including Sundays. ORi'iisuu (J. W. Rusk, mgr.)—Orjbcum Play- ers present "Tlio Greyhound" week of 23. Photo souvenirs of Miss Shields were given out Monday evening. HirroDloMB (O. O. Kceney, mgr.)—Bill 23-25: II. Bart McIIugh's "The House Warmers," with Johnny Dooley and Yvette Kugel; Lexey and Loxey Georgia Lewis, Fern and Madcrla, ond Frledland and Clark. "Tbo House Warmers" re- main all week. Wllllnsnsitort, Po.—Lycoming (L. J. Flsk, mgr.) moving pictures all this week •HIM March 28, when "Mutt and Jeff In Panama" will appear. Family (H. O. Johnson, mgr.)—"The Honey Olrls" remain nil of week of 23. Others for 23-25: Hunter's posing dogs, Blanche Klelst, Pierce and Knoll, and Pond, Wood and Jerome. Besides "Tho Honey Girls" for 28-28 are: The Reddens. Georgia Lewis, .1 no. B. Cook and com- pany, and Fern and Stadera. Lowell, Mum.— Opera Houno (Will Howe, tngr.) motion pictures and Bernard Horon, In songs, March 20-28. 'Kino Feathers" 27. Kkith's (BcnJ. Pickett, mgr.)—For 23 sad week: Pat Rooney and Marlon Bent, Black Bros., Belle Onra. Kathcryn Purnell and company, l'e- lot and Heimlich!, Wilson and Aubrey, Clias. and l'unnlo Van, and Pntho Weekly. Mkiik Bq, IF. J. Carroll, mgr.)—iBlll for 23- 25: Walter Scott Weeks and company, Althea Twins, O'Nell and Sheridan, and Walter Weeins. For 20-28: Gertrude Van Dyko snd Brother. Je- rome and Lewis. Joo Parson, Walter S. Weeks and company, and Mutual motion pictures. Aoadkux (W. Pollock, mgr.)—Universal pic- tures and songs. Colonial (S. Knopf, mgr.)—Association pic- tures and Margaret McDonough nnd Ncla Dag- gett, In songs. Jawshx (Harpoot & Toptton, tngrs.l—Continen- tal features with .Mutual program mid songs. Owl (S. Arbacb, mgr.)—Mutual motion plctnres ami Miss Murlngham, In songs. Royal (Geo. Husson, mgr.)—Association pic- tures and Miss Torr In songs, Voyons (T. F. Hennessey, mgr.)—Association pictures and Lillian Sbunny and Bob Founder In ALiiAMiuiA and Sobnio, pictures only. ■Note". —Tho Premier has cloeed. Ottawa. Can. — Russell (Peter Gorman, mgr.) NatC. Goodwin awl Margaret Morclaml, In "Never Say Die," drew splendid business here Starch 10-21. Tho Strollers, an Ottawa araatour organisation, presented "Mrs. Oorrlgan's Neck- loco" 18 i "Tho Red Rose" 24, 20. Dominion (J. P. Clancy, mgr.)—BUI week of 23: Lily Long. Raymond and Bain, Three Bartee, Mctropolllon Minstrels, and others. Family (Ken. E. Flnlay, mgr.)Motion pictures and vaudeville. Slg. Dalle Molle, of the Canadian National Orsnd Opera Co., Is the possessor of a line baritone voice, which be Is using to good ad- vantage at this house. Francaib (Ken. K. Flnlay, mgT.l—The Blo- graph Oo.'s feature, "Judith of Betbulls," was liresented here ID-IS. It takes rank with the greatest (llins ever produced. St. Oisonns's (J. D. .Murray, mgr.)—Motion OnrnsuM (Geo. Drlscoll, mer.)—Business good. Bill week or 23: Hlgoletto llrothera. Sophie Tucker, Bessie and Harriet ltani|iel, Beaumont and Arnold, Morrla snd Allen, and Oarl Oreca. Oatbti (Fred Crow, mgr.)— Good houses greeted tbo Watson Sisters' Sbow week of 16. Watson's Burlesquera 23-28. Tbe Golden Crook to follow. laakntoon, Can — Empire. Sherman A Aylesworth's presentation of "The Holy City." under the management of Frank Iresnn, made Its appearance at this house for two nights, 17, IS. Sir. Ireson, of "Father Brian Kelly" of "The Rosary" fame, la well known and popular locally, and good bouses were the result. Ills work In "The Holy City," as Pontius Pilot, Is strong, and all the memliers of his company are well cast. Another Sherman A Aylesworth company will ap< 4iear In two weeks, In "Is Slnrrlagc a Failure." This will be followed by "Slutt and Jeff In Pana- ma" April 0, ?, aud Martin Harvey, In repertoire, for three nights, commencing 13. Sherman.— Usual good vaudeville bills continue to draw good business. Gnelph, Can.—Griffin's Opera House. Alice Lloyd drew splendid business Malta IS. "Uncle Tom's Cabin" 25, moving pictures of "The Shadow of Naiareth" 20-28. Shreveport, La.—Grand (Khrllch Bros. A Colemnn, mgr.) "Peg o' My Heart." to excellent business, .March 14, 15. Blanche Hall (cored in the title role. Tbe company was a well balanced one. Majestic (Ebrllcli Broe. 4 Coleman, nigra. )— Bill week of 10 Included: Silver and Orsy. Fred- erick the Oreat, tho Three Stewarts, May F.vane. Cnuillle La Jess, Tbreo Kelsey Sisters, Orr snd Orr. snd May Dixon, nnd two reels of Association pictures. Prof. F. P. Collier and his orchestta continue to please with blgh clnss overtures. Buslicse Is g«*d. ^_ Sakniikr. Qur.BN, I'Ai.Are, Stusar, Rax. Crys- tal, Dreamland and HirroimoMR, motion pic- tures. Nona.—Howard T. IMmlek, the dramatic authority, la back In the city after a "Hy" trip to 191 Paso, Tex Tho Elks' Circus will occur here 20. This ta to be one <>f the biggest events of Ibe day. The city's prominent Rika will par- ticipate In Ibe parade uud in tho circus prog.-ain. Charlotte, N. C.—Academy (John L. Orovo, mgr.)—Norwood Stock Co. Starch 23-25, "Brew- ster's .Millions" 27. Piedmont (Ed, G. Gldley, mgr.)—Bill 23-28: Tlio UTnzers. Orelghten Bros, and Belmont. Tbreo Zcelis, Cat'letta, and others. EuisoNiA, Auubku, Ottoway, Piiincehs and Tiikato, pictures only. Noras.—Tho Crelghton Brothers, hilled at (lie Piedmont 11.1m week am Charlotte toys. Thar are brothers of tbo Orelghton Sisters, who aw» umkliitr such a wonderful lilt on tho Keith time. They left Ibis city nlxiut eight years ago, and) are api>eiirlng here for their lirst time In their homo town Al. Clayton, n comedy Juggler, who ■DpOtled at tho Plnbnont Wclnesilny night. 18, In a good Juggler, nnd should slick to bla Jeggllng nnd discard tho comedy QOMI Gsuse tier "apiienrcd" in tho fllni fttilurn. "Tlinoigh the Fires of Temptation," art the Princess, 18. I'lulnileld. N. J.—Second stni't Lyceum, Hose's moving pictures pleased fair audience* March 20, 21. Blllle Burke, In "Jerry," 20; Alice Lloyd 28. PaocTon's.—Policy changed to photoplays ouly. Ltoic.— Moving pictures. Notes. —'Hie New Palace Theatre, situated In suburbs, at Bound Brook, will o|>cn with siieclel Frogram of vaudeville and moving pictures. W. I. Richards, of East ltuttierfi.nl. N. J„ Is lessee. The seating capacity Is 800. Tbe theatre Is modern throughout, comparing favorably with any In size la the State Slanager Eckerson, of the Dunellen (N. J.) Theatre, has added vaude- ville to his program of moving pictures T. Walter Slsty, manager of Wayside Park. Is getting 1:1s attractions In readiness for o|Kiilng, Slay I The Astor Theatre, on Front Street, Is still closed. Akron, O.—Colonial (Wm. T. Orover, mgr.) "Stop Thief" Starch 20. ltlll for week of 23 Includes: "Myrtle Oloyton, or Wronged from the Start;" Joo Cook, Byron and Langdoii, Hamilton and names, and Sllchllle Bros. Oiianii (O. L. Kllsler, mgr.)—Home's Slock Co, present "Tho Gambler" week of 23. SIusio ll*ii. (O. L. Ellsler, mgr.)—.Mine, Eve- lyn Seotney will be liennl here In concert A4>rli 0. GaoTTO (W. L. Jeffers, mgr.)—Vaulevllle 23- 28. National. Pantimh, Hank, Plaxa, Dhhamlanh. WALDonr, Emi'resh, Ai.iiamhua, Winteu and Luna, motion pictures only. Notbs.— Wm. J. Whllton left Ibis city last week to Join the La Tenu's Circus The Mnrda Bros. n<iiirne<l from I/nslou and are bore for a few weeks' rest. Norfolk, Va.—Now Wells (Otto Wells, mgr.) "Stop Thief'' played to fulr returns Starch 10, 17. Alms Olueli, 10. was accorded a very hearty reception. Bvana' "Honey Boy" Minstrels drew two well Oiled bouses 21. "Evorywoinan" 25, 20, "nominee" 27, 28, Robert Slantell, In Shake- sjieareaa repertoire, April 2-4. Colonial (C. C. Egin, mgr.)—Billed for week of Starch 23: SIme. Dora and company, Swor anil Slack, Davidson and CordovA and company Great Howard. Ixona Stephens, the Jouleys, and Craig and Williams. Academy (Otto Wells, mgr.)—Vaudeville and motion pictures. Gbaniiy, American, Wonderland, Arcaiis. Columiiia, Ki.-.tw und Kotosuo. —Motion pictures. Omaha, Neb,—nrondels (C. J. Sutpben, mgr.) "Within tbe Law" March 22 snd week. "The Warning" 20-31. Orpheum (Wm. P. Byrne, mgr.)—Hill week of 22: Horace Goblin, Bert Levy. James H. Oullen, Sharp and Torek. SlnMihon, Dlamisid and Clemence, Five Sullys, Kelli Duo, and llenrst- 8cllg review. Oaybty (B. L. Johnson, mgr.)—Tho Beauty Parnitc 22-28. Empress (Frank Harris, mgr.)—Bill week 22: Eight Berlin Slsdcaps, Joe Carroll, O'Rourke and Atkinson, Montgomery Duo, and motion pictures. Ms'Alesior, Okln.—Busby (A. Bert Kstes. mgr.) "Traffic In Souls" had One tnislness March 10-21. San Carlo Grand Opera 23, "Al. U. Fbdd's Minstrels April 3. John Drew 0. Yale-Majestic (D. A. MacDonsId, mgr.)— Vaudeville and pictures continue to capacity busi- ness. Star (Venn Plstccco, mgr.)—Licensed dims are pleasing large audiences. HERE AND THERE IN BURLESQUE piTHHIMK Hill DUIIinHICT, ■ jm_T —P~^jjig"Ifhwai" W in-tliii firr»n». I<.nRi.TT (John A. flMnnon, m«T.) — "QUO Seats"to bandTaU "f'SJorge &£r. STtS V.dlsl" had big run of business 10. lures. Dlontrcal, Can.—nis Majesty's (II, Q. Brooks, ragr.) the Qulnlon Opera Co. to good at- tendance, week of March 10. "Atlantla" moving pictures 23-28. PniKrsss (Abide Wright, mgr.)—"At Bay" to good houses week of 10-21. "Peg o' My Heart" 23-28, "Tbe Lure" to follow. Wilmington, Del—Garrick (W. L. Dock- slader. mgr.) bill March 23-28: Hauler and Jones. Leroy anil Harvey, SIcRae nnd Clegg, SleOonnell anil Simpson, Six American Dancer*, Ergottl -uul Lilliputians. (SirIs lllchsnla and plclurea. l'l.AYii-irsn (John S. Hale. mgr. I—I'hilailelplila Orchvutvs 23. "The Thlnl Edition" 27, 28, "Baby Mine" 21, 20. SMILING KOBIE'S II Id HE ALT V SHOW DtiiEtruiN JOHN U. JKKHON "THAT DIFFBRBNT LITTL.B OBRMAN." •SUCIAIj MAIDS" CO. NEW TO BURLE8QUE and A BIG HIT TUB HAPPY LITTI.M HAILOH DICK HAH1V WITH SIM WILLIANS PARISIAN BEAUTIES Therr'aOnly One "Urogan" BILLY SPENCER Working for "STARS OF RL'KLESOUR" ZELLA RUSSELL "Queen ef the Ivories" PBATURBD WITH AL. RBBVBB. Eddie S wartz THE JEW MELBA OF BUBLESQUE EN ROUTK R08ELAND OIHI.rt. Fannie Vedder With tho QUEENS OF PARIS Under the Wamgement ol JAC0B8 & 1ERM0N THAT III MM.K. OP ANIMATION PAULINE PALMER Wl)h tbe I'll tilt (i K.ssi vh (illil.H QHT HBI JOE P. MACK COMB OI AN With MONTE CARLO GIRLS Jtuat-fc »lf-tfflr»Er . />aVKII\l With >h> QIHL8 FROM HAPPYUND TUB OBRMAN BAILOR BAILING JACK'MILLER PRINCIPAL COMEDIAN WITU TUB PAUIHIAN UKAUTIRB. GLOOM DBBTHOVBUB Bob-THE BARKER8-Zalda Principal Irish Uomodlnn and Olio Feature WITH TUB PARISIAN BKAUTIKH. TUB PHOQIlHsBIVB Ullll, ETTA JOERNS Prima Danas I'lltXlllKSrll Vli tlllll.H 00. THE EXPENSE OF TANGOING. Did yon ever bike over lo ono ot those after- noon tangoes so extensively advertised by the dlSeraut restaurants and hotels. AITl-SkNilON TBA TANOOSS nirrwECN S AHO I) IN TUB I'AI.K lliinu. Well, I bamened to tear Into one the other afternoon and, beUcve me, that tango ntuff Is the goods, but "tea." only served in hightail glasses, wlrb the sweet fragrance of the distillery •renting this lialniy air. styles! You should get some of Itiem. Home direct from 1'arls, some from Hlegel's, Macy's, •Ic., bat worn, now your talking, How some of those Jsrnw wear ilielr duds, all slnnes and styles; display Ilielr nitahd forma In a manner that would make a lWlsbm nuallate bike to the River Heine and do a "Dutch." To be In alyle you have to bring your own "aiiuab." Gentlemen Just wear a cutaway, anil tho wnmsn are much cutaway. New fandango steps are In- troduced each afternoon by tho head Instructor, who was formerly s bell hoii. Ills iirlce ot a course of Instruction ranges, according to the alio of your InuiIc roll. Kitty dollars Is a fair price for something new In the tango line. Kx- M-rts claim their aro only nine steps In the tsngo, Init those guys keep sliding new one* at ilfly iht. One deaf old laily told me that she had spent $2.(H>0, and know all the lalest, and stilt till she could tin was walk. Ho what chance has a fellow got on $15 1KB-. Tango dancers aro all good d sn- eers to let yiai bear them talk, but ninety per cent can't waits or twoatep. One of tho bmt tango dancers In Now York said ho lesmcd tho tango by walking liuhlnd the bcarso at funerals. Now, fellows, If you over get Into ono of tliiwo tango camps don't braes any of tbo fair ones toe a dance. You'll get the dance all right, but tlio cash will bo—well, let's see—tho fair one hsa boon silting at a table all afleriHxm drlnklnic tho teas served, and hor check is awaiting tho timely arrival ef hmuo ocbolar who will wain to tho table with tbe fair one, after the dance lie lias so politely asked for, and received, ealy to And out ho Is paying for an afternoon's Ihpihlatlon of pleasant pastimes of the fair one who leaves you list after you have paid the check nnd hikes home to bubbjr. Hbe tells hubby of the sowing circle sbo has been to. s PINED POIl UISIIATINQ. Tbe Columbia Amusement Co. was lined 17,500 after plesdlng guilty on a charge of receiving relwtcs from railroads. Jitdgu Ourpeiilcr, of tlio federal Court. Chicago, Indicted tho line. It. K. Hynlcka and the Columbia Amusement Co., along with N. Y. Central It. It. otllclals were indicted wmie IUnii sgo for aoceptlng siul giving rebate* for transportation contracts, In tho form of raised prions for ails In tbe Columbia house programs. s ' PEOPLE'S AND llltow VAUDB. AND PICTURE*. At tbe close of Ibe regular burlesque season Miner's l'copleN and Brum houses will Play vaislerlllo and pictures, at. i«iuilsr prices, free- man Bemsleln will book the acts. EIGHTH AVE.Vl'E NOT IN. Miner's Klgbth Avenue will not go Into the second Columiiia wheel next aeasou, as rumored. The house Is now playing pictures, and will con- tinue wltb thst policy. s pnoanESBivE'g new iiouhu. In sll probability Hie l-'iilton. Iln.iklyn, will be one of the l^rutrnswlto Imldlngs next season. The Went Rnd. In Harlem, may aim lm a Progn-sslvo house. Tbo Ootham will be vllmluutod. LOX CLUB NEWS. As it Is nesting tint .lose of lbs regular bur- li-ii|ur season, sll burlesque iHTforinera who con- leinplale remaining arouml New York are ts- ipii-ated lo send In their niiiillcallon fur :iivmber- shlp In the "Un Ulub." Clubrooins will be ■i|H-tiril above tiro fauiuus "Dluiuiid I'slare." Apidlcalhiii* for iiwiiberidilp are beliM ree«lvi»l dally by Wash Martin, secretary of the Log, and the iircarnl roll totals close to three hundred iiauM-s. The lint election of officer* will be bcM the llrst week In April. s WALTER Ml'.Vlllls EEOOMBS PlUNTIull AUAIN. After many soasuns as advance agent for vari- ous road shows of sll varieties, Walter Meyers ha. retired from the trail hissing buslnm* and Is now In cbargs of tlio New York theatrical department of the Khlrhlge Printing Co., for which ouiwern he has ilono consblerable work during th* Hummer Isy OS seasons. Waller, who recently closed with tbe Flirting Widows, Is now Installed in s cosy office at Ullll Knickerbocker Theatre Bldg. where ho will bo pleased to meet his many old time friends. s i "AL. HBHVBH, HIMIUKIJ." The Brooklyn Koglo, of 22, published a long Interview wltb Al. Beeves, In which be announces bis Intention to retire from active professional work. It la safe to say that Al., after s few weeks' retirement, will decide that he Is still loo young to give up the delight* snd glamor of u]i|H-urlnK before an audience, and that be may be Induced to play a few engagement* with bis coinpauy. s "EIGHTEEN YEARN OLD." Little Mabel Howard, the diminutive soubrette with Uie lieu Welch Hhuw, hold a brotherly party at Hector's, March in, and a oumtnr of chosen frlmuls wero ou hand. Mabel was Iho recipient Of many beautiful presents. , I CHA8. DANIELS' BENEFIT. Hunday night, March 20, Oliss. Daniels, mana- ger of llio (Jaaluo, Brooklyn, will hold bis annual Testimonial benefit. A number of well known vaudeville acta havo volunteered their services, sod sn sll star bill will bo offered. I DXTIIA TIME. A number of Progressive shown havo booksd from eight to ten ex in wteks sftor tho regular season. Hereral companies will run Humntr stock III Philadelphia, IMn.lt i ml Chicago. s DIMMISH' HOME WEEK. Turn W. Dlnklna remembered Tub Clippbb with a (gist card from Jerusalem, Palestine, dated March 1, wordedt "Itegards to Tiib Ourrss, from Asia." s SUNDAY IN EVAN8VILLB. Tbo Columbia Hbows playing Indianapolis are filling In Hie Monday before at Krsnsvlllo, Intl., and doing well wltb the stand. s nifiKit, and WatsoM have signed with Ilurtlg * Heamon far next season, snd will Is- starred In a sew production. Ham Wsioiit signed with I, II. Ilcrk for bis Htars of Htsgeiland Co., to work opposite Will J. Kestiedy. Mal I.anb, the popular producer, I* mourning the Iom of bla brother Obarles, who died March IS. after a brief illness. Jack Hraonss, lata ot the Colombia Bur- lesipiera, ws* as extra added attrsotlsn with th* follies of ritssure, it the Trouotro, Fblladelphli, Pa., last WMg, Mil ■) ( hllc.t .lull tut* ,;i i i'-l ■" i i r ■> " I » • I- rf. i I if i. l (»•» ■ 'ii . l Idle)