The New York Clipper (April 1914)

■■*' ". *5"t 10 ■&$$£& '--NEW* YOEE OlilKPER. April 11 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER , Founded In 18S3. THE FRANK QUEEN PUBLISHING CO. (Limited) MOFBIKOM. ALBERT J. BOBIE Editorial, and BrjBlN.SS llAHAQfR. MEW YORK, APBUi H. 181*- Entered June 24, 18711, at the Poit Offlce »t Hew York, K. V.. is second clan matter, outer the act of March 8. 1879, RATK8. idfttHatmeota--12.80 per Itcb, .Ingle column. AdfertUemeiU act with border, 10 per ct. extra. SUBSCRIPTION. On* mar, Ii advance, »4; all mootba, $2; tbree montlis, ft. Canada and forcifu postage eitra. Blugta eoplce will be aeot, postpaid, en receipt of 10 CfEtl. ' Onr Ternaa arc Cash. THE CLIPPER la laaued mn WEDNESDAY. The) Forini Closing; rroaaiiitly OB Turidur, at lO A. at. Plaaae remit by expreaa money order, check, P. O, order or wglatercil letter. All caab cncloaed with letter la at dale of reader. Address All Coninmiilcatlona to Til 13 NEW VOHK CLIPPER, 47 We»« 28th Street, Hew York. Tel. 2274-Madlaoa. Iltglitere d Voi le Aiiirt u. •'Adtiioditi." THE WESTERN BUREAU of Tin Olippib la located at Room COS, Aabland Block. Chicago. W.rreu A. Patrick, manager and corrrapoDdcnt. Tua ci.irf la can ns unrnnan wool.sal. AMD mm, at our agenta, Dan's Steamabtp Agency, IT Oreea Street. Cbarlng Croaa ltoad, Lon- don, W. C, England; Brcniano's newa depot, 87 Aveaoe de i'Opera. l'arla, France; Diamond Newa Co., 120 Prado, lla'.im; Manila Book and Sta- tioner* Co.. 138 Eacolta, Manila, P. L; Gordon A Catch, 123 Pitt tltreet, Sjiluey, N. 8. w„ Analralla. ANSWERS T O CORRE SPOfflOTS. OHAMATIf, "Constant Ohio Reader." —The only way lo get an engagement In the chorus Is to apply at the offices of tlic managers wbo pro- duce plays using chorused. Among theso are Klnw & Brlangcr, Henry W. Savage, V. C. Whitney, Cohan & Harris and tho Messrs. fditibcrt. " ,. „ A. B. C, -St. Louis.—Tho Columbia Copy- right Co.. Washington, D. C, can probably Hi you up. "A Reader," Dawson. —iSho Is so well known that a letter addressed to her, Paris, France, should reach her. II. C. H., Toronto.—.Managers of Bummer Hock companies engage their people weeks ahend, and most of them have -probably completed their companies before this. IV. J. Liberty.—13. H. Sothcrn opened In "The Prisoner of Zonda" Sept. 4, 181)5, ot tho Lyceum Theatre, New York. CARNIVAL CONVERSATION By WILLIAM JTJDKENS HEWITT, ("Red Onion.*) ATLANTIC C1TV NOTES. April fl saw the opening of tho New Garden l'lcr, fully described In llila Issue. YM«y» was.booked fur n postponed ilule, K. Tlio French Players, headed by Mrne. Yorekn, pTemmtod a scrtca of draraaa last week. Anna P.vlowa danced tiro abowa, 4. Mine. PrematAd gavo a recital at the Apollo, B, aaalalcd by Lambert Murphy, tenor. The Oalanltb Players ate showing "Forty-five Minute* KVom Broadway" at tho Haror. Steeplechase Pier opened April 4. "Forward March," with Wm. Collier, cornea 18, at the Apollo. Blanche Ring, April 0-10; Iho Maak and Wig Club, 11. At Hi" Nliou. tbe bill Includes: Wile. Merle, la a traneae and dtaroblng act; El Clete. xylo- TilioaiIst; Walker and 111, In "Juat a Girl;" Alice Hanson, comedienne; tlreot Leon and Co., Hindu magic; llousley and Nichols, colored comedians, ami four pictures. «e» , , F.,W. L. NOTES. "Uterary Day" at tbe Profesilonal Woman's League was held: Monday, April 0, at 8 p. u., st their club rooms. IMiu Broadway. Toe chair- man of the day waa Mrs. Llbby Culhertsan Maedonald. Her subject waa on tits "Rational nationalist." Other speakers were: Charles II. Helta. Leonard Abbott, Adelaide Smith and Jamea K. lTorton Jr. ■ Tbe regular bualnww niii'llng will Iw held Mon- day, April 13, and the iimhiI elabornto luncheon will bo aervod to Uio utenibm. The president, Walda Oralgen, wbo has been 111 for 11k* past fort- nlaht, la now convalescing. The League la deeply Interested In tbe coming Actors' Fund Bniellt, which will be bold oa April 17. Kosa Kami ami Llaalo Reehelt bare charge of tho Ix'ngiie part of It. «<> WILL REVIVES "SIBERIA." Robert Campbell will make on elaborate pro- duction next season ot his famous father's (Burl- ley Campbell) stirring melodrama, "Siberia." Party ployiTH will bo lii the cast, mid ten borses and tho Imperial Russian Hand will lie part of the equipment. Tho tour opens at the Majestic Theatre, Jersey City, on Decoration Day. Enieiit Kly bus already been engaged as bunions man- sger. « ' ♦ "IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE." Charles V. Van uotluee us that a certain parly la doing Ibe song, "It Might IIiitc Beeu Worse," which Sir. Van registered with Tna OurnTJ Uett- larry Bureau (Ortlllcuto No. 1211), dated March 4, HUH, and Mr. Van requests that managers pro- tect his rights lo the same. 4 ■■» . . H1ISS CALVERT IN TOWN. Marguerite Calrert, who has been meeting with noch < success In ttie \\'<->L will ahortly be seen In A new net In which she fciturca violin playing and dancing. 0 ■ » Warih Johnson will rejoin llolfe's "Brlse Riop" Co. Mary Urat is Inoked on <be S. A O. time. Tin Avon Comedy Four are booked for Europe, and will salt April 2S. Vauvcyii.i.b and pictures arc Iho Sunday pro- gram at Proelor's l'lftli Avenue, New York. Cam, I.ii.b, a member «f Hie "Kitty MacKaj" 0o.i playing at the Oomcdy Tlieatre, New York, And Amy Ionise Taylor (iion-profeaalonal) were married March 27 at "Tho Little Church Around the Corner." Bear York. "Tut Last 1>nh Uuniikid Dats or Nii'ounx" la the new featu.v ut Hie New York, Instead of "The Ruw mid Fall of Napoleon," which film failed to arrive. llABinmoN Uhkv ViaKB, who Is to present Lydlr Lo]Miiikc«vn an a dramallc artlat next sea- son, announces that beneeforth Ibe spelling of her surname will be cbauged to Loimkova. There Is more than one reason for this. Tbe chief on* Is that tbe original name presents certain rtllfl- cultlea of pronunclatloa to fbo average American not acquainted with Russian. Hirrt Fox, of l<\n and Dolly, baa caucelled Buffalo this week. In order to glvo his throat a test. Ciiabi.es Froiiman has secured from Mrs. Cath- erine Ohlnlwlin Cashing the rights for England of Bllllo Burke's comedy, "ferry," and erpecht to have Phyllis Nellson-Terry ploy the title part In LsssMi NlOHOLAS J, J-0NO AND InOLIINB 0. I.OHU. known In vaudeville as Nick Long and Idalenc Cot- ton, Died separate petitions In bankruptcy last week. His liabilities are i 1,852 and hers are •l.nis. Tua contest of the Minnie nnckctt Trowbridge will has been withdrawn, and the will leaving tbe fortune to James K. Hackett will be pro- bated at once, The bequeata include: lioo.ooo to Syracuse UnlTeralty; (40,000 to the l*resby- lerinii lloepltAl. and 100,000 In trust to Mrs. James M. Clancy. Oiiicaoo made a rnlo that the Prtnerss Play- era would bare to cut the pepper from their eactches for future presentation at the Princess. Hurrah, for the season of. 1014. It has came. Turn on the lights. Let tbe baud play. Jlnlly-ho, Are you prepared for it? If not step out of line please and let someone elso take your place, Never before In the history of the carnival business were there more or better organizations than those that will assist in the Inauguration of the season 1014. New brains, new talent, now Ideas, and ample finances ore at hand to make carnival his- tory, and to more thoroughly intrench this form of outdoor amusement in public favor. A. II. Uar.ki.ey. —Let's bare some now*. •Manninii B. IIbtz, the special representa- tive of the Con T. Kennedy Shows, has gotten out a very neat card folder for bis own special use, that he will use In advance, to tell the wonders of that organization. It Contains some good lines among which ate: "When Kennedy Koines, Komcs the besL" "We do edify, amuse, please, thrill, enter- tain and popularize America's leading cities." "The booster club on wheels." "Makes the day short." Ueorqb W. Rollins. —When are you com- ing back Into the carnival business with your trained wild animal circus, Ocorge W. ? They are all waiting for you. The business can always lind, room for real showmen, and that you are. Hun Onion kindly requests Managers. —Send your route direct to Tim Now York Cliitkh office, 47 W. Twenty-eighth Street, New York. Press AgcntB*—Send your weekly newa letters direct to tbe New York office. To Kverybody.—'Send In your subscription to the New York office. Mention The New York Clipper when writing advertisers. He sure that you get Thb Clipper each week. Con- cessionaires.—Send news Items for "Wheels and Rings" either to the New York office or Wnrren A. Patrick, Western manager New York Clu-pbr, SOS Ashland Block, Chicago- Ilnndmnsters.—Send your news Items and loster of your organization to editor "Sharps and Flats," Now York office. New York Clipper. Fair Secretaries.—Bend your fair dnton In direct to the New York office. Special Note.—Read Tub New York Clipper for real special features and news that Is news. Write to-day. 'Many thanks for your kind attention ana for your prompt reply to past requests. Wsj are pleased to note that "tipping" is becoming very unpopular with carnival peo- ple. It should be. Pay for what you get and let it go at that. UIehokrt A. Kline lias appointed himself as a committee of ono to name the cars In his train this season. Accordingly, ouch of four cars will ho nnmod: "Clipper," "Red Onion," lMlllioord," "Variety." iHkutiia I.iniikkh will again bo one of the diving girls with Walter K. Sibley's iWater Circus. C, A. WoitTHAM.—The optics of the carni- val world arc upon you, C. A.—!If nil reports are true, nil visitors will have to wear smoked glasses In order to gaze upon tbe dazzling wonders, and then its no good'. Why Is it that nearly every letterhead that you look At says tbrcc hundred people? Couldn't there 'bo more or less people with Hume of them? That sort of junk has no imslnesH on a letterhead anyway, unless you Intend to use It for a ono sheet window. hanger. Etta Louisa Ui.akd and James II. IlAn- vm. —Wo make a bet that if you como back Into the carnival business that It will be a "miracle." We also make another bet that you will be with Barney It. Parker, or somo one In tho vicinity of Leavenworth, Kan. Carter II, Holtii will ride In the motor- drome with tho M. B. Westcott Shows again, this season. Was. Frank R. Blitz (Aunt Lou),.—We wish you a successful season with tho M*. B. Westcott Shows. Aunt' Lou.—Let us hear from you from time to tune. .Managers who Intend operating their own Individual shows.—die sure und secure ex- perienced, Intelligent, loyal, hard working people for each respective position. Of courso it is going to take considerable time to secure tho proper people, but It must be done. Jay William Coqhlan. —'Your letter on the linen stationery from Danville. 111., re- ceived. Many thanks, but Red Onion does not care to bo cuffed around Jay William.— You "onto" have a good,season. We hope so. Go to the post and coma In a winner. 'Manning B. 1'i.etz is very enthusiastic over the prospects 'for tho Con T. Kennedy allows this season. John T. Uackmann. —If all of the reports aro true wo have all reason to believe that you have Jumped Into the front row of ani- mal shows, tins season. Is Qcorgc- Tarbcaitx talking on the front? Well, he'll inako good. AiivKtrrisK.—Dispose of each day's busi- ness promptly. Let the opposition attend to their own affairs, and don't boost your competitors by trying to knock them, and wu think that you will get along all right What do you think ? ■Sidney Wire, Punch Wheeler and Stanley Huntley Lewis nro a few of the woll known press agents that aro with us this season, WANTED FOR WANTED with that carnival. Mr. and Mrs. Strout are now In Leavenworth, Kan., having come direct from Waco, Tex., where they have been ailing a Winter engagement with J. H. Johnson's Norn la musical comedy, . J.. II. Johnson's No. 1 Nomia musical comedv closed their Winter's engagement at the Majestic Theatre, Waco, Tex., Wednes- day, April 1. and started In on Tuesday, April 2, for a two weeks' run at the Grand Opera House, San Antonio, Tex. A lady stood In front of a pit show tbe other day and seemed to be very much wor- ried that the little baby In the bottle had two heads. She said: ".How unfortunate, a* some people loose their beads when they only have one," , Tom P. Smith, who has been filllngo four- teen weeks' engagement at the Star Theatre, San Antonio, as a straight man In a tabloid musical comedy, closed with that company on Sunday, April 0, and Joined: the Jack Wylie Musical Comedy, at Palestine. Tex, for a short run. Mrs. Tom P. Smith, who has been playing the Crescent Tieatre for the past ten weeks, accompanied her husband, to take up work with the same company. Richard Kearns, wbo in seasons past has been a talker with various carnival shows. Is now In tbe restaurant business in Syra- cuse, N. Y. Richard will be pleased to hear from his many -friends. Herhert A. Kline has closed contracts with tiie New York State Fair Association to furnish the exclusive midway attractions for that fair, August 31 to September 5, In- clusive. This makes the second engagement of the Herbert A. Kline Carnival at that fa' 1- - ' ._ It's surely a hard Job to keep up wltn somo of Oie people In the carnival business. One week we And a general agent polishing brass on a merry-go-round, and the next week he Is almost a manager. L. S. Uarsiii'ield has closed as general agent for tho C. R. Klrby Shows, and is now in the concession business. Lew Hoffman's Capital City Amuse- ment Co. will again open its season in St. Paul, Minn. Emmett Nevada, of leap-the-gap fame, arrived In San Antonio, Wednesday, March 2d, from Houston, Tex. Ivmnieti is now bn»y making two complete outfits, one for high diving and one for leap-tbe-gap, both of which he will present with tho Herbert A. Kline Shows, opening In San Antonio. April 20,nt the Battle of Flowers. Wanted. —"One moro merry-go-round thnt don't conflict." When are some of these al- most near managers going to get out of the infant class? .1. C. Sciiroy, of tho Three Sehroys, was a visitor In San Antonio recently. The Sehroys are now filling an engagement with tbe Guy Hickman Stock Company, plnylng through Texas. J. C. says he Is thinking very seriously of carnUvnllng this season. Ho did it about ten years ago. They will came back. - Chorus W. Fairley spent tho week end of March 28 In San Antonio. He returned to the cottage <by the sea at Rockport, Tex. The Filipino Midgets will play tbe Battle of Flowers as a special added attraction under tbe Herbert A. Kline contract. Ed. Morris (the Birmingham Kid) has the ability to make an intelligent two hour talk on a peanut. Lots ot* carnival people will soon be suffer- ing from the "Memphis Blues." He knaweth not whereof he has wrote. He doth not wrote any more. Of courso he's crazy. HARRY SH WAffl CIRCUS IN REALITY. NOT A DREAM, OR ON PAPER LADY SWIMMERS AND DIVERS Can Use Ladles at all times, »s I am Furnishing; Lady Divers for Three Vaudeville Acts at (he Present time. Featuring MAE ECCLESTON, Premier Lady High Diver, the Most Perfect Formed Diver, Before the Public To-day NOTE-My Ezeoutive Staff this year all speak English; they do not talk with their hands and feet Address all mail to HARRY SIX. Boom 608 Gaiety Theatre Building, Hew York City, N. Y. H. G. EVANS & CO., "Incorporated" 75 West Van Buren St., Chicago. III. Lara-eat Stock la C. 8. 10,000 ft. of Show Room. AH order, filled nne day aa received. Onr 101* Catalogue sent prepaid by expres. to all who a.k for It. THE TEDDY BEAR "HOOP LA" HATS Stay with ub. Make 'em talk. IV. W. Tuim writes that everything with iho J. Ceorgo Loos Exposition Company is moving along nicely. Mr. and Mrs. W, W. anticipated a very pleasant and profitable, en- gagement with that carnival. Will B. Aiken. —We hnve ordered a good week's weather for your opening In tiallon, O, -Mams managers think that the proper way to frame a carnival organization is not to havo moro than one show of each kind, and to havo those of uniform merit. Any extraordinary overpowering Individual ahow generally works to the disadvantage of the leas meritorious attractions. What do you think? Have them all good or the public will think that they aro all alike If they happen to got "slung" on a 'bad one. Hmiiikiit A, Kline has purchased a 1014 model Tnrker carry-us-all, best make, which will bo shipped direct from the factory, Lea- venworth, Kan., to San Antonio, In time for tho opening, April 20. Johnny J. Be.iano Is one of the busiest men in Paola, Knn., at tho 'present time, framing up for n big season. UtiimuB R IXiuman announces that the big feature ntractlou tor the season of 1014 lo Karl MoKoe Dorraan. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Ocorgc F. Horman, in Hrnddock, Pa., Monday, March 28, a baby boy. There Is Joy In the Dor ma n family. Never In the history of the carnival busi- ness was there a greater demand for first class carnival shows. It Is hard to under- stand why moro are not being built. Money put In first class carnival shows 1b a good Investment, Want some now Ideas? If so, watch this column. Notice that yon think well of somo of the Ideas, so will give you some more. I'brcy W. Philips is now in Peru, Ind., In charge of one of the elephant schools In tho Winter quarters of tho Hagonbcck and (treat Wallace Shows. Percy W. wishes to be remembered to all of his friends In the carnival field, and wishes them a prosperous 6cason. That's no "null." Haul D. 8trout writes from Waco, Tex, under recent date, that Mrs. Strout (Alice Mellville) will have the Miracle Show with the Tom W. Allen Carnival. Six girls, an orchestra and a brand new fram«-up nil around will help considerably In making tbe ••Miracle" «ne ot too Joaturo •ttrartioM A UAMK OP SKILL A game that will get at play every- where. Ths South went went wild over It the part Winter* NOTICE TO SHOWMEN YVIIKN IN SEW YORK YOU WILL BR WKUOME AT THR CLIPPER OFFICB, WHBRR YOC WILL HAVK FACIIilTTRS FOR WRITING YOUR LET. TRR8 OR MEETING YOUR FRIENDS. W. David Cohn Is now a taxidermist. He soya that ho Is tho fellow that used to woar a hut. Bar tender, give me a sky highball. Tub Mexican Village Show Company (Kiisper, Palmer, Nlgro) has purchased a 1'ullman car, one thousand feet of side wall from tbe United States Tent & Awning Co., and ten Kahkl tops from the Fulton Bag Co. Tho Mexican Village will occupy an arena seventy-five by ono hundred and flfty feet, and will carry scventy-tlvc Mexicans and fifty buncos. It's going to bo somo show, 10. 11. Tnipp arrived in San Antonio, Thursday, March 26, from Galveston, Tex. lie is now busy assisting A. B. Schwartz In building an autodromc. My dear Boy, If you are going to be In the carnival business this season you will Pud that there 1b quite a difference between eating and driving stakes. Did mother ever think that bcr boy would come to this? Uahhy S. Hit it: i.us.—We havo been in- formed that you arc general agent for M. B. Westcott. E. J. Arnold. —Ccorge W. iFoJrlcy says that ho likes tho way that you put on cele- brations and niauago a carnival. Qeorge W. further says that you do make money doing It your way. Francis Ferari. —Do you play the No-tsu- oh at Houston. Tex.? Have you had any experiences recently with one arm club Jug- glers? C. Francis Kane, brother of Bobby Kane, is now speelnl agent for tho Southern Amuse- ment Company. C, Francis gets out a very nice program. Managers,— Try and add at least one original and novel feature to your carnival this season. Be It tent show, free net or concession. Ono thing at least will help things along a bit Don't be afraid to try out something new. It may evolve Into \ real sensation. You can't tell what's good until you try it. Nobody knows Just what the public wants/ If be did he could become a millionaire In two hours. Plain Dave Moriiis has compiled rules end regulations for dealing cards off of a step-ladder. Flaln Dave will dispose of then at so much per copy each. John T. Land, secretary of the Chamber of Commerce, Victoria, Tex., Is a nice man to meet. The Slate Volunteer Firemen's Con- vention meets In that city some time rood. Ciiudiiy Whitnbt. —Why this Intensive si- lence? Where do you go this season ? Hhrk is a new, ana what promises to be a very sensational free act It Is so very extraordinary that it la going to be quite The greatest novelty produced In years. Sold in "Dozen Lola Only." lit Ring, go with everp doxan Hats. PRICE $24.00 PER DOZEI .! World's »'* - I II i 'I Great* sf Mi flu-ay ; f\ brand new hlgh-clast j q V WORTHAM ' * S P' C ' 8 ' tra ' n °' V* ci,i < arntiMment snterpm^; * So |p ^„ ef : a |jj MaMger: ■' $ W«v'™!'t.*•"»»!•"- p-laylng big fun ^ , Former j y «,, u/ohTMaM AND'ALlEN i al - ,roe " u "n* Conc,ft celebrations. Real nov- SHOWS J Band A World's Fair •Itiis and blq fsatur.t. '; Per, Address. Uanvillo, lllinori I on Wheels. . TENTS fW! BANNERS (SIDE SHOW: \ CIRCUS ( CARNIVAL The be.t that can be produced. By the be.t of Artl.ta. Get yoar orders placed early while price, are lower. Avoid ths man. UNITED STATES TENT & AWNIiYG CO. EDWARD P. NEUMANN Sr.,Prea. WALTER F. DRIVER, VlcePree. &Trea.. EDWARD B. LITZINOEK, Secy. 825-831 NORTH DE8PLAJNI8 ST- CHICAGO, HL hard to describe it. 'Here It is: A tower one hundred und sixty-five feet high, at the bottom of wblch is a large rubber net, ad- joining which Is either the ocean, a lake, river, or large tank of water. Running up this tower 1b an endless chain with little steel platforms attached, on which will be placed rubber barrels. The diving girls, or men, as tho case may be, will t>« - loaded Into these 'barrels, and an automatic cover put over, then up the ladder they go. When tho chain passes over the top of the tower the barrels will 'begin to shower into the rubber net, and while bounding from the net to the water the top will come off of tbe barrel and out will come the divers, who will perform bis or her particular kind of a dive, while the barrel Is in the air. As near as ran be judged It will require about seventy- three expert divers to perform Oils. It has not been definitely decided where this act will be presented. It is thought that one of the leading carnivals will attempt to carry It. Darn that porter, I didn't want to be called until tbe cars had been parked. Punch Wheeler, press ngeat for the Rice At Dore Water Carnival, writes from Port- land, Ore., that the season has started very nicely with them. Punch Is an interprlsing young man. and wo have every reason to be- lieve that he will mnko good as n press agent, ills bible story of the Persian Sheep, Is a moat original and creditable effort. Rice & Dore must be congratulated on securing Punch Wheeler. Tub San Jacinto Fiesta (Battlo of Flow- ers). San Antonio, is now heavily billed In San Antonio and throughout tho State of Texas. The newspapers are daily carrying stories of many 'wonders to be revealed week of April 20. San Bbnito, Tex., recently held a celebra- tion called the "Hog Waddle." This is something like the Otero, Tex., Turkcv Trot, only different. One thousand little and big pigs and some hogs paraded the streets as the leading parade feature. It is paid that tome of the nogs even went into the saloons. Carnival Followers.— -Quit using "Yegg" monlcas. Doesn't the name that your mother cave you sound better than anything else? Ubo your name, don't be ashamed of it. Let's get rid of all of the "Brownies." "Blackles," "Whltles," "Spikes," "Peggs,' "Fatties," "Shorties," and all such like names. Note.— Don't write asking any consideration In this column, unless your communication Is signed by your full and correct name, If you are sore get a bottle of liniment. James Orb who had a vaudeville show with Barney It. Paikcr Carnival season of 1012, has been playing vaudeville, and was at the Plata Theatre, 'San Antonio, last week. J. M. Sullivan arrived In San Antonio, Sunday. March 20, to remain until after the Battle of Flowers. cjEoiiuB W. Wbsterman has been doing seme general ngentlng In North Carolina and Virginia In tho Interest of the Kranse Great- er Shows. George W. says that he would rather bo a prcsB agent than a general agent. -The Kranse Greater will open their regular season Monday, April 20. In Newport News, Vo;, playing the Firemen's Celebration. Wouldn't it be awful If it rained all Spring? Be sure and get tho future Issues of Tim New York Clipper regularly each week. Many exclusive news items and special fear tures are coming out. Smith Greater Shows and its Memdehs. —Bed Onion wishes to thank you most sin- cerely for the kind wishes conveyed to htm through E, U. Kinchley, of. Augusta, Ga. Wm. A. Ambnt, when he had the London Ghost Show was the king of all In that line. It's about time that the London Ghost Show be revived. What tbinkest? EuoBNB P. McKenna wrote from Tucson, Arli., that he Is on his way to Portland, Ore., to join tho greatest on earth. I, L Peyser, special agent for the Miller- Lochmnn Shows, writes that he is laving quite some suoccbs with programs And ban- ner, in Texas towns, I. L. sends his kindest regards to everybody tn the carnival bualDess. Wording on a pit show banner: Cigarette I'tend. Endorsed, by the Antl-Clgaifjtto my' ! .-?K8adyMade Refreshment StandiT^ r Rent only Iho fMSHS —havo your vwm fort' mitt, SKHttut rt- frejhmtni ttand-~ uke It down aav dma —move It .mrwliere— act It up 1a a lew hour, —hammer, wrench anil ecrcwdrlvef only loola needed. Write postal card Icxiiy (or calalui ihovlnitbla ] refrohraent aland, garages, houaea, etc.. Irom pwooup. T Ptaaa. ncjueat Ready Made BulUUosCualo.No. 63C3S. AwSJejr., Hocbuck und Co.. Chicago League. Terrible effects of nicotine on tbe human system. .Society's greatest crime. The curse of all humanity. Note.—What shall we do to stop the poor fellow from smoking his young life away? Doc Allmann, John P, Martin and C N. Farley, are among the real busy ones la Lawrence, Kan., getting Allmann Brothers Big American Shows ready far tbe road Take this tip, It's going to be one of the real ones this season. . . Doc Allmann has purchased what la doubtless tho finest office wagon in the busi- ness. You fellows remember that big circus that was framed up at Coney Inland some years ago, you remember that swell ticket wagon? Well, that's It. Job N. Callis writes from Detroit, Mich., that he has spent a must pleasant Winter In that city. In fact ono of tbe most pleasant In his entire life. Joe N. will have a mu- sical comedy, called "Llsette and Her Pleas- ure seekers/' with the Barney B. Parker Shows this season. He Is due in Leaven- worth, Kan., now. Have you answered the call? If not do bo promptly. It won't hurt you to arrive at the opening stand a few days ahead of time. -Managers.—Send all of those wise guys and disorganizes back on the next train. You don't need them. William Van Do, the "escape king." What carnival are you going to be a free attraction for this season ? LHdi you ever get away from St. Louis? It. N. Adams. —Wbait became of that auto nvntlc calliope that you were going to rove over this season? J. H. Johnson has a mall box attached to the back of tho front wagon, from wblch the attaches of tbe show receive tbclr mall and call slips. The box is waterproof and meets all requirements. It's a good thing to have around a show. Would suggest that others copy it. Now about those call slips. It only takes a few minutes to make them out and prevents any misunderstanding regard- ing the time ot reporting tor work or re- hearsals. Many men think that they can become prominent by going up an alley, when the facts of the matter are they should be walk- ing down the main thoroughfare. The pa- rade is always given on the principal streets. Do you get it? In a few simple words, do business in tbe open, never mind this under- handed business. Leo F. Tatlor. —Are you still with H. W. Campbell's United Showi? If so, let as hear from you. It not, let us hear from you any- way. J. Georod Is Loos again, "Bingo" Is coming out. Mike Hioqins writes from Pittsburgh that he has combined with Lew La Velle, and that tbe Keystone Amusement Company will take tbe road in all of Its original glory. That's all right. Like to sec them do It. W. IT. Rice says that If C. A. Wortham can have a "mounted marine band," tbat he Is entitled to have a "cowboy sailor band." A lidebal education can be gained by