The New York Clipper (May 1914)

MAY 2 THE 2STEW YORE OLIPPEB. 13 w * 8 enacted at the ALHAMBRA THEATRE, New York, on Wednesday Evening of last week when E R KTI3 S T H. 13 jPL JLi Li 9 0]F lambert <fc ball 8ANC, FOR THE FIRST TIME, HI8 LATEST 8UCCESS "Across The Rio Grande" #v; l-yrlo by OE4 iRAFF, Jr., and TOU The tame success Is being repeated this week at the ORPHEUM THEATRE, Brooklyn CAN DO THE SAME WITH IT EVERY LINE "A PISTOL SHOT' 0 ciionua It' Just the lamp old atnry. They've got to their Old Olory We're lion to begin. Bat wkrn one* vve're In, We'll fight on till wo i*la.< And Unci* Sammy's nephews FIRIT VERSE Oar TJnele Baa* It mild, Bat now they've got him riled, Hs'i road J to eay •• Boy's, let 'er go," They'll Ore that old salute, Or «Uo we'll have to shoot, Aad start Kim<ithtn« down ia Mexico, Oar soldiers stand oa the Rio Grande, Oar vrateartal waiting Is thro, They'll hollar too. Far I ho old Red, White aad Blae Whoa we shoat "Remember the Alamo! Are waiting his command. When up those hills wo climb. There'll be a hot old time Across the Rio Grande. Our professional offices with their oompetent staffs are at your disposal. You will find them In oharge of A I AAAL' WITMARK BLOO, ALi L/WL/rV 144-149 W. 37th ST., N. Y. CITY. TOM QUIGLEY SCHIL1.KH HI. Of J., 0HI0AO0, ILL. ,' IF YOU CAN'T CALL, WRITE OR WIRE US AND YOUR COMMUNICATION WILL RECEIVE IMMEDIATE ATTENTION WITMARK * SONS, Witmark Bldg, NEW YORK. NEW* VAUDEVILLE ACTS AND REAPPEARANCES *»■ Fletcher, Llbby and McCabe, Pboctob'8 12Stu stbeet, Atbil 21. Ooe of the mop op seta of the bill here first half of lost week was this three-act, composed of two men (Btralght and tough messenger boy comedian) and 'plump" woman, who puts you In mind of Mae West In face and partly by the way ahe works. The two men open In King;, bat are Interrupted by fbe entrance of the woman, la plumed ■"pic- ture" bat and pink cloak over green gown. "Busi- ness of lnBultlng," by the messenger boy, for which she bands him s slap in the klsa thins, and mates an exit, to allow the surprised attitude and retorts of comedian to arouse good laughs. The woman's return (minus cloak) for singing ibe Terse and being Joined by partners for trio- lng "Good Ship Mary Ann," and repeating It for close harmony. Patter between all three to follow leads up to the comedian being "flopped" again, this time by the man and be (comedian) la left slouo for a laudable monologue bit and a burlesque sln^ng spell for further laughs. The woman, changed to pretty evening gown, follows with "Sunshine and Roses." In which her high cotes seemed Iter easiest to reader. Btralght man's return In fall dress, silk bat and cane, aau after chatter with comedian for a lau,:h or two more."be.and the woman daet "I Don't Wants,'* with her repeating with the comedian for 'Yoa fat rascal.' and tickle business by him and trio repeat for finale. Corking good la'ugh producing "pop-" time tarn, bat one line from the comedian that rather re- flects on bis partners, and hurts the act more than it "gets a laugh" oonld be sank. He is a good comedian, and although the other two are not tho best singers In the business he needs them just na much, for Fletcher, Ltbby and McCabe fit Into their present act nicely, and shouldn't lay off much. A few new songs would be a good more. *lx bows this particular evening. Fifteen min- utes, la one. Tod. ■ s Grace La Rue. Paljcb, Uondai, auiinie, Apso, 2T. Making her re-appearance In vaudeville titer a successful tour In England. Miss La Rue pre- sented a refined singing specialty, offering a re- liertolre of six songs, esca one being sa encore winner. She makes ten changea of costume, the last one being- a creation of blsck with stripes of silver spangles that caused the women In the audience to sit up and take notice. It is per- lisps, the most gorgeous dress sten in vaudeville la gome time. Her songs Included: "Art," "My Little Grsy nume in the West," "If I Hsd Someone Like You at Home." "Love and Springtime," "Too Tango Dream," and 'Tanamnla. 1 ' Miss La Roe sang In splendid voice, and was assisted by a pianist. Jack. s ■ ■ Dettl ninth. Bxufobd, Bbookltx, Apbh, 24. Making ber entrance in a wblte coat over a pink gown, and hat trimmed with white feather*, tinging "If I Had Someone at Borne Like You I Wouldn't Want to Go Oat," Miss Bluth looked wall. "Mary, You're a Little Bit Old Fashioned" ■was ber next number, without the bat and coat. For her last offering. "Twentieth Century Bag." ahe changed to a blsck velvet knlckerbocker suit. Miss Biota Is on a par with the average small time single. Ten minutes, In one. Hid. Grant and Shirley. Pboctob'8 123th Sibxet, Aran. 21. Within a special velvet boxed set In three, this couple offer a singing and modern dancing act that features the girl's grace and charm as a dancer to carry the turn over to what big results it de- rived at this house. This pretty young woman does not belong on the small time for a moment. She possesses more of every arcentlal need than more than a few "so- called" big time female dancers have at the!" toe tips or la the grace that Is necessary la all other movements of their anatomy. She Is a dancer from head to foot, without leading yoa to conceive the Idea that the statement means any- thing bat proper movements. After an opening song, Grant snd Shirley offer a hesitation dance, with the girl continuing a steady natural smile that speaks out her personality la itself. Following this finely executed bit of dancing the young man sings "Woo Paid the Rent for Mrs. Kip Van WinkleT" so aa Us partner can change from a pink to a sort of Colonial gown, and hat, and with his exit she offers a toe dancing specialty that began to make ber audience here sit up straight. Another song, "He's a Devil," by the man, to permit another ebange by the girl to a white gown, and their finish wilh tho maxlxe dance. The man looks, sings nnd works well enough with the girl for this "time," but he will never do for ber If she desires to secure "big time" booking wnere ahe belongs. About eleven minutes. Mb —^—-S !■ Camlle Jewell. Union Squabs, Evsaemo Aran, 28. -Miss Jewell opens with "Who Pall the Rent for Mrs. Blp Van Winkle," wearing a pretty red dress of light material. Then changing to a pale blue and white lace dress, rather oddly construct- ed, Mlae Jewell offers "Mary. You're a Little Bit Old Fashioned," finishing with a short dance, well rendered. Wearing a pretty white dress of the latest crea- tion, she closes with a medley of popular songs, some Imitations and selections from grand opera. Miss Jewell has an act away from the ordin- ary "single." She can sing snd knows bow to pot her numbers over. She has a pretty and well-selected wardrobe, and is assisted by a young man at lbe piano, who plays very well. Before ber own drop, in two, running ten min- utes, so. ■ a i Marr and Dwyer Slaters. OlIiTT, Bsln., Evx-N-iko Ann, 22. Three girls, one hi male attire, open with "If I Had Someone at Home Like Yon," finished with a soft shoe dance. Then a ebange of cos- tumes and the sisters do a dandy acrobatic dance. Miss Marr then offers "Mandalay," In a rich contralto voice. After this the sisters, with an- other change of costume, elng ''Have s Heart," and end np with some fine fancy dar.cclng. Miss Marr next makes ber appearance In a dress salt, snd she most certainly looks "proper" la it She offers "Dancing Around," and the sisters Join In the chorus, all three going into the "triple hypnotic" dance, ending up in a "triple waits tango" for a great finish. The girls have a fine act. and It la well staged. They are all clever dancers, hare good voices and pretty wardrobe. Working In three, the act rone fourteen minutes. Aid. The Klnancra. Qatxtt, Belt*., Kvbnino, AratL 24. Man and woman, be In tights, and the lady In a neat knlckerbocker suit, open with the man balancing two chairs on his chin, while be lsys on bis back snd gets up again. lie also balances four chairs the seme way. Ue balances a heavy wheel (ITS pounds) on his forehead, and finishes with balancing a two wheel cart (225 pounds) with the end of the abaft resting on bis lower teeth. It Is a feature feat. Between his heavy balancings he balances light objects, such as a feather, spoon, etc. Be Is clever, and works steady and fast throughout the turn. The young lady makes pretty scenery, but adds goodness to the set In what little action she Las to do. and wears a "like it" smile continually. The act Is resdy for the two-a-day bouses, snd would fit in nicely for parks and fairs. Ten minutes, In one. Sid- Ada Drown. Qirrrr, Bkln., Etcnino, Apbti, 22. Opening with "Floating Down the Elver," wearing a wblte coat with gold lace trimmings, over a pink evening gown, aad s white tat Mis* Brown makes a good appesraoce. "I Miss You Most of All" minus hst and coat. followed, snd for her last number, "He's a Devil,'' ahe changed to a pretty green and white dress of the latest fashion, wearing a becoming bat to match. She makes a pretty picture la the rig. Miss Brown puts ber numbers over well, and was a big hit here on above date. Working In one, ten minutes. Bid. LOUIS L COOK. Hustler With customary skill and certainty, Louis E. Cook has Just completed a flying trip to London and back In tho Interest of the 101 Hunch Wild West, which la to be the principal amusement feature at the Anglo-American Exposition, Shep- herds Bush, London, Eng., this Summer. Sailing oa the llaurctania April T, with only a few hours for preparation, this astute manager, who Is noted for doing things quickly, arrived In London in exactly six days, and without a moment's delay covered the situation so thoroughly that all con- tracts were signed, not only for the appearance of 101 Ranch In the great stadium, but also for an Indian village covering several acres of ground, and all other details ss to printing, blllpostlng, construction and painting of scenery, transporta- tion of the company and arranging for the open- leg, which la to take place liar 14, 1014. So expeditiously was all this accomplished he was able to catch the same steamer back to America, snd arriving la Mew York April 24, with s scenario of the production all written ont. sketches of the scenic effects, ground plans snd rpeclllcatlons completed and under way, so that rehearsals could commence st once. He also brought back samples of the advertising matter now being distributed. Some sctlon, that The Miller Brothers A Arlington's 101 Ranch Wild Weat exhibition, which will occupy the Orest Stadium, with its present seating capacity of over seventy thousand people, which Mr. Cook pronounces the greatest arena in the world. The Interior of the Stadium will be somewhat changed to permit of some msrvelous scenic effects, which will represent a panoramic view ranging from forty to seventy-five feet In height, and over one thousand feet In length, showing the great plains, mountains and canyons of the American continent where the activities of the early pioneers took place, and many bitter struggles were enacted. The company now rehearsing will sail May 3, under the guidance of Louis K. Cook. * i» DELANO'S NARROW ESCAPE. Daring the severe electrical storm recently, the home of Jeppe Delano, Elm snd State Streets, Nlles, Mich., was struck by lightning and dam- aged to a considerable extent. Mrs. Delano and sister. Rose Sutter, were In the house, and both sre suffering from shock. Mrs. Delano waa in the kitchen at the time and was knocked to the floor. She managed to crawl on her hands and knees to the front room, where ber sister was. Bere she found the sofa afire. With the assistance of Mrs. Anderson, a neigh. bor, they managed to remove the burning lounge oat of doors, thereby saving the house from destruction. s)i» Rqbebt Eiaswooth Bbooks, sdvonce agent tor Martin Harvey, Is In St. Mary's Hospital, Detroit, Mich., suffering from a broken Jaw sustained In on automobile accident. Tub A. H. Andrews' Seating Co. have re- moved their New York offices to Ibe Long Acre Building. EVA TARGUAY Is successful because of her personality—and other Vsudevllllann because they have an act written by "That Ploy wrlsrht that writes Plays that Play itt-ht." Stop wishing fort route; nave a "regular "vaudeville writer "get busy' 1 and you'll "keep busy." TKNNKY wrote tho acts used by Carson A Wllllard. Allon'a Daiton, liolon Primrose, Bplro A Lovlns, Lew Welch, Herman Tlmlierg, Don A Pago. Mandol A Glass and 400 other successful performers. Correspondence solicited. ALLEN SPENCER TBNNEY.140U Broadway, New York City. P. S.~-if you uao parodies, send mo $1 for 8 parodies (worth $uo) J uat to gut acquainted. Wanted-Dramatic People All Llnes-For Sixteen Alrdome Companies General Business Men and Women with Spi-dulllcs In demand. Can uso some Joint, bat Want especially Single Specialty People. Want four Single Loading Men, two Single Heavy Men, Single Leading Woman. AL, JHAKINSUIV, llllo Grand Ave., Kansas City, Mo. .> QUICK FOUR More REPERTOIRE Companies To Fill Disappointments on Guaranteed Alrdome Circuit Also WANT DRAMATIC and MUSICAL COMEDY PEOPLE in all Lines for THREE COMPANIKS WIRE or WRITE at once. CONSOLIDATED ROOKING BXOHANOBI. HOT Graaa Awe., Kansas C ity, Mo. YOUNG BUFFALO SHOWS OPEN. OPENING MOST AUSPICIOUS. BT iu Tuauiaa, MoSta, 111., April 23, 1014. The day that Peoria has been looking forward to ever since the newspapers announced that Sat- urday April 26. would see the opening of the Ytrang Buffalo Shows snd Cheyenne Days. Peoria has alwaya been particularly proud of this show. because Peoria never really was on tbe show world map until Young Buffalo sprang Into being, and Peoria la Justly proud of the fact that ss real a Wild Weat abow as ever opened Its doors to tbe public Is strictly s Peoria product. The enthusiasm of the home rooters was well shown to-day with a capacity performance this afternoon, which will no doulil be reocatrd to- night. In some Interviews with Mr. Seaver, tho wonderfully energetic little corporal wbo has bullded this show, he haa expressed a desire to have the Yoang Buffalo Shows a real Wild West exhibition: that la, giving an entire program of strictly Wild West features. That Is what the abow consists of this oessoa, and the Instant ap- proval tbls innovation was met with liy the peoplo shows that its success Is assured. We have plenty of cowboys, cowgirls and Indians, and from the initial performance this aflenioon It Is a,ife to stale that each and every one Is a performer. The show opens with the customary grand entry. At Ibe head are (Jul. Fred T. Cummins, whose name la so Indelibly llnktd with the Hammer tenled attractions, and Tex Cooper, wbo la like- wise s country-wide figure of prominence. Follow- ing Is one of the most excellent assortment of rlilers it bsa ever been my pleasure to tee. The introduction ia next wherein sre Introduced tbe various bands of Indians cowboys snd girls, who afterward take part In (he program, Tbe races are next, thrilling contests between cov.boys aod cowgirls, Indians ami Mexican*:. Next the familiar hold-up of the Overland atagc- coach with the attack noon It by the Indians with tbe rencgado white leaders. A new thing is hero Introduced. During the bailie one Indian is killed, and this number is followed with a very Interesting spectacle of how the Indiana care for the removal of tho braves who low their Uvea to conflict. Tbe hlgh-sehoot hones follow, and a better trained and worked company of meuage horses would be bard to locate. Etta Myers, Ida Paolo*, Gladys King and Jliuiato Eiehot take tbe prom- inent parts. Htta Myers closes tbe number with the famous Young Buffalo tangoing anise, King Edward. Following tbls Is tbe pony express, very well ridden by Montana Meecliy. Snadrllle on horseback by cowboys tod cow. . Trick tiding by lbs Cossacks snd Etta Myers. Tin. Cossacks put up their usual exhibition, while atlas Myers, with bar darlug stunts on the back of a fast dying horw, won round after round of applause. The cavalry manoeuvres and massing of tbe colors by all of tbe riders on the abow was next. Tbls Is s very intricate mounted drill In which mast sixty or seventy riders take part, and Is s most impressive and beautiful feature. The Indian war dance Is next. Tbe band of fifty Indians fill the arena In front of the re- serves and perform their weird dances. Roping by the cowboys snd Indians, very clever, Dave Bald Eagle, an Indian, showing some es- pecially good roping, closing with a six horse catch, The wedding nd ehtravlti la a Western eew camp followed, with a most excellently wall trained horse doing tbe taxi-meter set. White this Is going on the cowboys snd girls sre In- dulging In the Western sports, quadrilles, chase for a bride, pick-ups, hauling the boras thief around tbe arena, etc, The bucking horses, Just before tbe finale, close tbe show, snd they sre bucking burses tbst surely do buck. Tom Eckard, on Bsld Hornet; Joe He- tuMtlan, on Gray Eagle; Ed. Lewis, on Funeral Wagon, and Fred Ilurna, on the bucking mule, Maude, were the features of this number. Taken altogether tbe Yoang Buffalo Shows have more than sustained their reputation, and that Is quite a record to live up to. They have always given a Wild West show that entertained from the first to the last, and tbe exhibition tbls year is no exception. Great credit la due to those wbo have bad the preparation of tbe show In hand for the wonderfully smooth performance given this afternoon. THE FIR IN HE'S A SOLDIER ^ U. S. A. A Corking Good Lyric Reflecting the 8entlm«»nt of" the Entire Nation A Stirring LVIaroh Melody that VWIII IVIatco their F>atrlotlo Blood Tingle An Absolute Sure Fire. This la what they want now. OCT IT AT ONOB ar^at^LrUtni ETC /*/\DICC 0F THI8 GREAT MARCH 80NC NOW ON SALE AT EVERY (lOo.) TEN CENT STORE AND UigllWir ItaC I t ^VJeTlE© MUSIC DEPAPTMENT IN THE COUNTRY IP YOU ARE IN NEW YORK OR CHICAGO CALL AT OUR OFPICE8 HAROLD ROSSITER MUSIC CO. f&X-£&FaF&SBSl TOM MAYO GEARY. Prof. Mgr. P. S.-We publish "You Won My Heart" and "At the Million Dollar Tango Ball."