The New York Clipper (July 1914)

July 4 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER 9 ONLY WOMAN MANAGING AND PRODUCING HER OWN SHOW MISS JEANETTE DUPREE AND HER OWN BIG SHOW, Want Chorus Girls SEND PHOTOGRAPH, AGE, HEIQHT AND WEIGHT. ROOM 814, GAIETY THXATRE BLDO. N. T. TOD'S TIPS .DO IOC KNOW— That Charlie Rbbetts' Brooklyn ball club have shown Improvement since Marcus Loew Installed tbose circus, vaudeville and moving picture entertainments over across tbe bridge? (VTonder what win happen on tbe lawn there dally this week with tbe All acrobats, tbe Gordon hoop rollers and tbe aerial Luunette Sisters on tbe night programs.) (That Etta Richardson, Edna Iticbardson or Edna Richards Is going to make a dandy little "single" o( either when she gets Ibe proper material whipped around her ambitious, ha.-d working, good looking self? That Rockland Lake, New City and Congers (N. Y.) are supporting Freddie Becque'a picture shows in good shape on bis weekly visits at those resorts, Thurs- days, Fridays and Saturdays. respect- ively? (Stage Manager "Mickey," of Proctor's 125th Street Theatre, Is even becoming Interested In New City.) That you're liable to "freeze to death" at Proctor's One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street any warm night sluice Billy All- bug Matthews Installed that ice plant and chilled all East Harlem? Thai there's still a few of us left whs believe that Jobnson-Moran scrap was on the level? (Elght-a-day fttuff, Mol, elght-a- day. Them s hard earnln's, kid.) That next Summer you'll lw able to make tbo trip to Coney Island. Without seeing Brooklyn ? That my : "Summer home'' is at the same • address It was.In January? ■ That no matter bow we strlvt to avoid It, - flefh day will come once a week ? That Billy H. Allen, the regular-klnd-of-a stage manager or Moss A Brill's Hamil- ton Theatre u» on high-brow Broaoway, thinks I need a new needle? (Qoard hies* the old one. Let me "get away" with it awhile longer, BUI, the flat needs ' 'eats.) .- ; ... -,.-. ... That Wllksns and WilkeOa were a great big laughing success on tbe bill at tbo Ham. llton Jast ba.lf ;Pt,last week? There are few who, oojae up (n-''punch" cleverness of this Wilkin's guy's eccentric dance, end tbo, Bany* ..number who can make as mvich-.ot^^XTeM MR'si tho Wllkens "' glrllo doeB^efil. Fast going ahead of any like 'cm, are W. k W. That the Frogs held tbclr funny Country Cir- cus ana June daace at Manhattan Casino, Monday evening, 20, and every- one who was Bumbody wuz there, croak- ing? ... Boar Club Dreeses.' ■? The Qala Outing and Shore Dinner of the Bug Club,-Harlem s mowing ■organization of sociable, nuts, was a huge success, at l'ellinm Bay l'ark, Baychestor. N. Y; ' Six automobiles, with tho twenty shell- topped members left from the front of 1'roc- tor b One Hundred and Twenty-fifth Street Theatre, at eleven o'clock Tuesday, morning, June 18, and after a wonderful ride the newly bathed "crew" were dumped on the lawn In front of the Tallapoosa Hotel, near tbe bay, and President All Bug Billy Matthews arranged tbo ball game, which was funnier than anything fie has ever wild salaries out to at Proctor's Harlem. Theatre.'- There was an argument between tbo little president and vice President, Lieut. Bug Bob Spccht, as to tbe' choosing of "sides," and after they had pushed each other Into' Baycbostor's favorite pool two or three limes the game was started—but not finished. Not finished becauae when Bug Marlon relief pitcher for tbo All Bugs team, "beaned" one of tbo Spccht bugs tho reserves wero called out and tbo members were car- ried and crawled—but not coaxed—Into the Tallapoosa dining garden, and tho shore dinner that was spread bctoro them maiio Big Bug Birmingham and Witty Bug Bill Daly roar their approval that "up with the soup catchers" was an appropriate motto (or tho organization. . THB MENU. Clam Cocktail a la Duggnn. Twin Slovln's Steamed Clams, Embalmed by Kaliln. (lihrers.) Specht Flab, caught In Wagner's Net by Bill Becker. (I'llsencr.) Bug Potatoes, boiled by Chief Gsrgan. Wellington Turnips, mashed by Don Lawlor. (Dodger's.) - Lavcry Salad, With Haggerty's French Dressing. (Bock.) Hollander's Boast Chicken, stuffed with Daly's Irish Wit. (Wurzburgcr.) Tod Colvln Asparagus, with Mlettlnen scenkt Effects. (Budwelser.) Kohrman's Mints. Rant's Fromago de Brie. Matthews' French Ice Cream ■with Cassidy's Noveltloa. Famous Collins* Coffee with Bug Cream. (International Knickerbocker Beer, Brewed by tho Guests.) ABOUND TUB TAlfLH i Bbotiieb, Bno Si'Ecnr suggested another outing. JtnOTHiin Buo Dalt motioned ladles nt It. Baornitn Buo Pbantnbb seconded tho motion. ltnoTiiKii Buo Marion carried the motion. iiiioTiiitu Buo Haookbty was busy smlllsg between gargles. Bnoruan Buo Slbvin reported treasury bankrupt. Rnoriixn Buo Mills was heard twice. I'HuiTiiKH Buo Mattmhwh started a song. Broth En Buo Duoqam Btopped It. • Buoiugb Buo Lawlob raved about Hollan- der's chicken. . ... BlIOTHER BUO HOIXANDHB WnS SO busy With same he thought he was alone in the place. jim-KEfflEDYmKRAIIIER-Miude Direction Janes Plunkctt BURT AND MALVENE RAPID-FIRR VAUDEVILLE. linoTiiKn Buo Mibttinen said it was some scenery. BnoTiFKii Buu Hirminoham ate the effects. Bbothkb Buo Wellington, M. 1)., attended all. Tbe club expects to hold a roller skating contest at Grand Central Palace In the near future. Exit March: "Anvil Chorus." * Mnslcnl Roaara Signed. The Four Musical Ilosars, who were fea- tured with Hulton Powell's "Dollars and Dimples" company the past season, have signed to Increase tbo goodness of Hilly Allen's Musical Comedy Co. for next seasoi.. At present, "the family of melodies'' aro filling a clever flat with beauty rest and good German-French cooking out In Cincinnati, prior to starting rehearsals with Alien. Minna and Guy Score. Minna Stelner and Guy Swayne were caught holding up their share of the good bill that Manager Blocknaus had on tap at the Hamilton Juno 25-28; Guy Swayne baa earned his vaudeville laurels as a pianist, singer and dancer, with big time acts, but we doubt It he has' ever been Been and heard to better advantage, or as equally helped out la his success as he is With Minna Stelner. Miss Stelner Is a gracefully finished violin- ist, lias the knack of putting ber part of con- versational songs over, anil for looks—well, you could have knocked my eye "off" with a stick last Friday. Shu's a charming gel. .Swayne Isn't doing any steppla' in the present act He doesn't have to, for the classy tono of tho new turn would bo dulled toy ringing in tho "done, brown" modern trick —but Guy can't alt still and see other acts dancing. Milton and Delmar In Demand. George Milton and Grace IDclmar arrived In' New York last week after a "bear of a success" season at tho Columbia, In Atlanta, Ga., and'both looking tbe part, after a short vacation "on the farm" In Savannah. ■ They have several offers from burlesque managers for the coming season, and George and Grace can be found at their stopping ?i«v« on West Fifteenth iStreet any hour up o their pink knees In contracts, trying to decide what the to do. Garden City Four Grabbed, The Garden City Four, the popular quar- tette who were a feature* with the Allen Musical Comedy Co. for two Bcasons, have been signed up as a special.attraction with one of Tom Sullivan's burlesquo shows next seivson; Old Minstrels lt.-niilt.-d. There Is a special treat on the bill appear- ing at Poll's Palace in Springfield, Mass., this week. Col Sam Holdsworth, in his eighty-fourth year, and Joseph Norcross, la his seventy- sixth round of the calender, two of tbo oldest minstrels, who havo not appeared together slnco 1872 Joined bands recently for a tour In vaudeville, and making their dobut in EprlnifUcld. Bock 10> Work. That Jovial pair, Hal Klter and Luella Pullen, are closing their show, entitled "Tbe Grand Lay Off." at Atlantic City, this week. They have signed for another season with Billy Allen's Musical Comedy "Opry," Luella to be one of the features again with bor Inimitable, tangoes and hasltatlons and other tie numbers. .Making some reputation Ij this little girl, whtlo Hal tho old cut-up, will work opposite to Billy Allen in tbe cornicing. Vienn Bolton Alone. Vlena Bolton, tho clever kiddle who mado such a bit as tho impetuous slangy girl In tho original production of Bozman Bulger's ■vaudeville skit. "Swat Mllligan," will bo seen in a "single'' In the Fall. Vlena has had a slego of nervous illness for the past year, but is rounding back to her frcat little self again, and ready to bo heart- ly received by tho admirers she won when with that phcnomlnal hitter, Frank Stone, a la Swat Orphenna ThroiiKl* *x» Vancouver. The end of this week; will see the last of tho Orpheum, circuit in Vancouver, B. C Can., for some time. Carl Levi, business representative of Marcus Loew, visited Van. couvor last week and made tbo announcement that continuous vaudeville would bo Intro- duced at tho Orpheum, commencing Aug. 8. The house will be open every day except Sunday, from 1 to 11 v. at., running three complete shows, consisting of six vaudovlllo acts and the best class of movies. Tbe Orpheum bills closed 27, ana S. it C. vaudeville will oontlnue to bo shown until Aug. 3. when Marcua Loew'a continuous vaudeville Will bo Introduced. Tboae Follettes. Gertrude, Olalro and Boger aro how tho dancing trio known as tbe FoIIottes answer to IIrat names. They made their Initial New York appear- ances as a team at Moss & Brill's Hamilton Theatre last week, and wero a beautiful suc- cess and a hit of the entire hill. Tho Palace audience hnvo been peeping some clever modern dancers of late. They would open their arms .o the FollcttcB, for tliey are three of the most capable artists In their line of work. OUT OF TOWN HEWS St. Pnwl, Minn. —Metropolitan (I.. N. Scott, mgr.) "Sealed Orders" (pictures) con- cluded their second week here June 27. to good business. Captain Scott's pictures opened for two weeks 28, except "The Pass- teg' Bhow of 1013," booked for Jnly 5-8. BncBBBT (Frank C. Priest, mgr.)—The Huntington Players bad big business, in •'The Fortune Hunter." week of Juno 21. The offering for week of 28, In 'Broadway Jones." , „ , BuPBBSS (Gus 8. Greening, mgr.)—Busi- ness was very jrood week of 21. For week of 28: Mnrry Livingston and company. Buch Bros;, Lea Copeland. Stuart and Ball, and the valdos. „ . Puncjebs (Bart Ooldman, mgr.)— Busi- ness was very good woefc of 21. BUI week of 28: Al. Milton Hall and Norwood. Whipple and Houston, and Sclblnl and Grovtnl. Notch. —The season has been cold and backward most of the time, and tho parks and lake resorts have been later than usual In opening. Attractions at Wlldwood aro now in full blast, with the Minnesota State Or- chestra and tho roller coaster, speaking gal- lery fancy diving and swimming artists dan- cing' ana other attractions Pnnleu Park, Como Park and Harriet Island Public Baths are all open, under tho auspices of tho City of St. Paul, with band concerts every evening and Sunday afternoons Tbo Minnesota State Band, A h Snyder, director, is at Lake Pbaleo Dana's Orchestra Is at Lake Como, aad the Armory Bond at narrlot Island Attractions at Wild- wood are under the auspices of the Twin City Baptd Trawlt Co.... .QMna'a orchestra playa at tho St Paul Hotel Roof Garden, and the Minnesota State Band at Carting's fashionable cafe. Portland, Me,—Jefferson (Julius Cahn, mgr.) the Jefferson Stock Co., supporting Maudo Illrhmontl, the now leading lady, and John Mccban, leading man, present "Tho Little Lost Sister" June 20 and week. Phillip Union Joined the company 21). Miss Illch- mond was accorded a kindly welcome upon her first appearance with tbo company 22, Kkitu's (I. M. Meatier, mgr,)—(The vaude- ville season closed 27. and tbo Summer sea- son of stock opened 20, the company present- ing "Ofllcer GUS." The members Included: Leah Wlnslow and Edward K. Horton, leads : Mark Kent, Louis Albion, Blanche Krldcrlcl, Tom Barry, Beatrice Clovenger, Patsy McCoy and Wm. I'Ink bam. Nbw Portland (M. C. Blumcnbcrg. mgr.). •—Vaudeville and motion pictures. Bill 20- July 1: Prltikow and ulanebard, Dottio Dimple, Alma Sire company, Ross snd How-. nrd and Carlln and Hayes. For 2-4 : Smlrly and Kceley. Morgan and Haxelton, Frank Muricy, Lloyd and Deddlng. and Ver Vallln and company. Greilt's (James W. Greely, mgr.) — Vaudeville and motion pictures. Among the vaudeville acts to appear during wet, of 20 are: Dorothy Stone, Martin' and lllllott, Murphy and Delmar, Three O'Nell Bisters, and lbs Four Uagans, Cai-b TuriATiia, CXr» Cottagb Faux (Roy- aler & Dudley, mgrs.)—lltcbard Carle, as- sisted by tho Iloyster-Dudley Opera Co., pro- Sent, for June 20 and weclc. Mr. Carle's new farce, "The.Bed Vet" The largo reserva- tion of seats bespeaks big patronage. The opera company will present "The lied Rose" week of A, with Its composer, Robert Hood Bswor*. directing the orchestra at each per- formance. This resort is proving very popu- lar with the excellent attractions offered. Bio Ni'.-kwl. (Wm. B. Reeves, mgr.)—The motion picture features week of 20 Include: "Hearts of Oak," featuring five, reels of scenes laid la Portland and along the cipe ehoro and Casco Bay. Euriiai (r>. T>, Le a( j er mgr,)—The mo- tion picture features week of 20 lnc'ude: "The Million Dollar Mystery," "The Peril* of Pauline," "Lucille Love," the Talhe Dally News pictures to Include "The Salem Fire." Noths— Rlvertoa Park Theatre opened 20, with J. W. Gorman's company, presenting "Seven Reasons i\" Tbe Gorman companies will appear here weekly, for, the season, ai hi tho past This resort Is owned and oper- ated by tbe Cumberland Comity Power-and 4Jlght Co., and the resident manager of Illver- ton Park resort and open air theatre Is D. B. Smith, who has held the position for many J^cnrs "The Pier" and other resorts nt Old Orchard Beach, opened for tho season, 27 Tho resorts at Peak's Island are nil ojiiii, and Include: The Gem Theatre, with moving pictures; tho Majestic Skating Rink, Greenwood Garden and its varied attractions. Including tho Summer Pavilion, for motion pictures snd danclnor. .Maiden. Mass., •Lodge B. P. O. E3. were en tertolned hero 27, by Portland Lodge of Elks, with a parado and a shore dinner. Shreveport, La.—Grand (Ehrltch Bros. & Coleman, mgrs.) dark. Majestic (Kbrllcb Bros. & Coleman, mgrs.)—Vaudeville and pictures. Bills for week of Juno 21 Included: Itublnoff Sextette, Lou Lo - Vc-a, llllllnnl and Drombny, the Munees, the Dialect Trio, tho Ilardiwnys, Conley and Bell, and Belle Gordon. Two reels of Association pictures and overtures bv tho Majestic Symphony Orchestra com- plete the bills. ttAr.NUKR (H. V. Richards Jr., mgr.)—Asso- ciation and Universal program. QUKEN (E. V. -IllciiurilH Jr., mgr.)— Abko. elation and Universal programs. "Tbo Ad- ventures of Kathlvn" and "l.uclllo Love" regularly. Mary Puller, In "Dolly of tlto I Milieu,' 1 and other series are popular at this theatre. Palacb (R. V. Richards Jr., mgr.)—Asno- elation and Universal programs. Good busi- ness. HiiTODitoMB (D. L. Cornelius, mgr.)— "Our Mutual Girl" and "Tbo Million Dollar Mystery" arc popular here. MuHtsti, lti:x, Crystal and Drbamlamd, feature pictures. Notes. —D. L. Cornelius, manager of tho theatres controlled by tho lltppodrnmo Thea- tre Company. Is enjoying u vacation at the present. !■:. B. Ethcrldgo i« In tho city dur- ing Mr. Cornelius' absence, but will return to Texarkana on the manager's return here. «ln<lstono Park bas been open some time with only a few amusements. Mnakoa-ee, ouin.—Broadway 'It. Myers, mgr.) beginning Judo 28, Hap Ward Musical Comedy Co., Indefinite. Yali (0. L, Brltton, mgr.)—Motion pic- tures, to good business. Gaihtt (II. I. Goddard, mgr.)—John Mctioy Musical Comedy Co. Noths.— Tho Yale Theatre continues to play to crowded houses. "Trey of Hearts" is to be the next feature to ho shown at tbe house as soon as tho "Lucille Love" serlei Is completed, which will bo In about tbree weeks The Broadway Theatre, having tried all policies except permanent musical comedies) Inaugurated thai policy 28. "Our Mutual Girl" Is drawing very big. Tho first parts of "Tie Million Dollar Mystery" were Known 80 U W* Brophy. manager of the Yale Theatre throughout the Plate, left for Dayton, <>.. last week to be present at the motion picture convention, Unld, oitU—American (W. B. Billings, mgr.) la closed. lioYAL.—Pictures only. Oiii'itmiir.—Pictures and vaudeville. BUI week ending Juno 20 Included: Neville and Mack, and Frank Malonc. Majbhtic (B. W. Wirt mgr.)—Plctsrcs and vaudeville. For week of 11 were Stewart and Mercer, and tho Fishers. Wondbuund (X. L. J. 1 luck-worth, mar.) —Pictures and vaudeville. For week ending wero Willie Alton, and Herbert Bros. Obtiibum.— This house discontinued vaude- vlllo 20, and will closo shortly for the Sum- mer. MeAIester, Okln. — Star Alrdome (A. Bert Kstcs, mgr.) tbe Lawtenco Doming Co. played to plcnwcd capacity business Juno 22-27, and continue another week. Harry Bohn Players July 8-11. Yalb-Majbstic (D. A. MacDonald, mgr.) —Motion pictures continue to capacity busi- ness. Wanied-For Columbia Am. Co. Attraction i PONIKS, MEDIUMS and SHOW UI11L3 For EVA MULL and FOtLIES OF 1920 Ito or Call Hoorn 808, Colombia Theatre Ilnlldlag, . Care a,xOWH TALBOT. . 47th at. aad Broadway. "fHETNTrostAfE^THRIO TONY" OLSIIAN, E. KOKMYTHR anil MANNY WROTH WITH UUS BILL. HKASON 1014-11 BURLESQUE MANAGERS, TAKE NOTICE! THB GARDEN CITY FotiR. A qnarlotto of young men, three, Holnlals, Iwo play parts; all useful people. Strong harmony specialty. Open for season 1914-15. In Mtinlcut Comouy past thrco seasons* Also havo throo good, live Chorus flirts. Ono leads number*. JACK Sexton, a»» Talbot 81., London, Onl., Can. After July4,flcn. Del.. I'hlla., fa. HERE AND THERE IN BURLESQUE Fannie Vedder With tie QUEENS OF PARIS Undirthi Martagirnmt or JACOBS t JERMOW THAT BUNDLE! OF ANIMATION PAULINE PAXMER Wlih the PKORQK8SIVB OIRLB THB COLUMBIA OUtl. ETTA JOERNS Umler tho Management of JAMKS(ulnch)COOTKIl Hciuum 1IH4 13 O I/eTTA U1TC ov HAND on TO \Ir I sllfcan °™ , » r - I'arodlesUtes ••»■»•»»» ■ IPiifcW i'«pular8ongs.5 fbrtl. MI bl.KIt, SHI Longacrn Uld(., N . Y . City ONLY ONE. • That there will ba no "Number One" or Number Two" Columbia Amusement Cir- cuits next season Is tbe emphatic statement lusued from tbe general omces of tho big burlesque corporation. This concern has Simply enlarged its operations by the addi- tion of thirty-five or more theatres and an clival number of burlesquo show*. There will be no "iN'unilier Ono or "Number Two" designations, and Uio new sIiowh, as well as those that liavo heretofore constituted tho Columbia circuit, will be booked In tho thea- tres comprising the entlro circuit, whero each li likely to do tho greatest business nccuriiing to tbo Judgment of the directors. Columbia •facials declare that there will bo absoluto equality among the abows and theatres, with no distinction whatever between tho oid and the new. It is hoped that this declaration will forever end .any allusion to a number ono or number two show or circuit. a ANDY LHWIS ARD HIS INTERNA- TIONAL. UIRL8 NHW riMMilllCI- 81 VIA OFFUUINO. In presenting his International Qlrls oyer tbo ProtrrcSKlVe Circuit this season. Andy Lowls the well known popular and vcrsattio comoiilitn. Intends to give tlto buriirsqtio lut- ing public a production with a combination of everything (bat goes to mnkn n really great. Kimjt• ■ 'rlii! equipment of tho production U brain new, still will comprise many in w niul startling novelties from both a scenic and costuming standpoint. The enst, bended by Vera floorge, tbo pnptilnr and vcrmi- tilo comedienne, includes Hull and Mar- shall, Uio Three Madcaps, (Jeo. H. Hklp- ner and Ruth Wood, Oeo. Devcro, Toner Walters, Dorothy Htono, Hazel llroiisou and a chorus of thirty International beauties, "tbo handsomest chorus In burlesquo," « A new DunuEsamu, Harry Le Clair will produco next season with tho Kay Foster Co., a now burlesque, entitled "Little Queen of I'lgypt," up to onto In all particulars, not the burlesque pro- duced by I.o ('lair and Lcsllo some years ago, as reported recently. i i I'ATsr HAuiir.-rr and CiiAm.r.H Dunk Will do principal* with tho Liberty Olrls (Colum- bia}. IlKSinKS Hilly rlpcnciT, Watson's Orientals (Columbia) will Include: (icorgo II. Thurs- ton, Ktta victoria, Itcttlna Sheldon, llay I.ea- vltt noil Ucrtruilo Bummers. Mmii.u AituUHT will put on tho dancing features with tho Mischief Makers (Progres- sive). Ths Gttigor Olrls (Columbia) started re- hearsing June 20, at llurtlg A rJcamtm's Muslo Hall, and will open July 10, at the Columbia, Chicago, with Ht. Louis, Kansas City and Omaha to follow, and will open tho regular season on tbo real opening date, Aug. 24, at the (Jnynty, Minneapolis. Iluna IlriiNHTKiN'H Kollles of Pleaiuro (I'rogresiilvo) will start rcbmrsnls Aug. 3, at tho Holy Cross Lyceum, and will open nt tho Kmiplre, Cleveland, Aug. 17, and open tliu regular season at tbe Cadillac, Detroit, Aug. LxflTEB rsMPLCTON will innnngo tho Unst- :» lUg riliow next toason. Ion Lkvitt and Ko. Ukattt have engaged i^akb 1'ask Aibdomb (A. Bert Bates, mgr.) —Lawrence Dcmlng Ca played to good busi- ness hero Sunday, June 21. Liuhhtv (J. A. Stelnson, mgr.)—Motion pictures continue to good business. Bar City, Mlch^-Orotto. Vaudeville and photoplays. Wa.voNAir. Stab, Tb«w.k, Kakilt and Cbown, moving pictures culy. Wenonaii HnAcii Casino (U II. Newcomb, mgr.)—Illll for week of Jone 28: Tlnkbam nnd company, Jack Taylor, Lceta Forest, tho Aldeons, and the Caslnoacepe. Grnml Raplda, Mich.—Ttamona (I-. 7. Latnartcr, mgr.) bill week of Juno 29: Cheer, bcrt's Troupe, Crouch nnd Welch, Marconi liroo., Dcrt Melrose, and Florenca Tempest and company. Iiyos lUg riliow next season. Job Lkvitt and Ed. Ilnurrr havo engaged Claro Evans, Mark I/eo, Dabette, Ilazol Ford, Harry M. Doyle, Mario Flaber. Ham Watson and llalph 1 tuck way for their ' Tawing lie- Ylew of 1014" (I'rogresilvo). icBANcancA wardi, last season with tbo Belles of Ilciutty How, goes with Jack Hold's Progressive Ulrls. Jab. C. Fulton ano Jos H. HowAnn'H City liellcs, the Columbia wheel attraction, will Include: Charles Drown, Vera llettlmi, Duvo Klndlcr, Mao Alberta, Babe Nonml. Hnm (Irevn, Uolden and Clurk, Mao Crntiey. Fran- ces Weldon, tho Thrco Musical Vvrdls and Mile, olazlc. iBNITK JIooiib and Oho. II. HVanlon will bead tlio company put out over the Progres- sive circuit by tbo Osfsten Amusement Co., with Ham Howard ns manager. It ih npsrted that Ix-stcr Mason does not 8o with tlio Hastings Show. Dan Coleman i to be featured In the cast. "Will. Nkm, IjAvendku. will bo tbo prima donna with tbo London Belles this season. Inez ViiniiMii returned to New York June 28. Bho goes with Dave -Marlon, again this season. _ llAimr rltiAMBO will manage tho Ben "Welch show this season. Fsank Doiison write* us from Camp Windy, Southberry, Conn : "I have boon re- leased from my four-year contract hy John O. Jcrniou, of Jacobs & Jennon, and signed with sarnn Ann for one year only, to play opposite Harry L. Cooper, the coming season, with tbo Uolden Crook Co. 'Babe La Tour rfwlll be soubrotte. iMy now act will havo all new songs, written >by Billy Weill. t.'iiAtii.r.R Sachs, musical director for Miner's Bohemians, and Felix Busb. come- dian of same company, are spending tbe Hummer at Camp village, Lako llopatcong, N. J, JEANETTE IS BUST. Jranetto Dupreo writes us: "I an very, very busy thcto days, nt my office* in the Ualrty Theatre Bldg., Npw York, arranging my snow for next season. Havo arranged to Jiuvc eonttunea mado by William Adlcr, of New York City, and havo given him a flvo thousand dollar order. C. W. Valentino will mnko three sets of scenery, BIcgman A Well will mnko tights, and Miller will make my shoes, livery tiling will bo of the'beat. My people I luivo engaged ao far, are: Ilettrah and Ileltrnh, Doylo nnd White, Hi a ten Mc- Neil, Lillian Tliurnilyke, soprano: (lenrge and (ieitrnde DiMiree. Hoy lltirko and Mickey Mnrkwnrd and Al. Martin, aro my conictllans. Van Vnlkenberg, ndvnnci! agent; JaWea Mur- liliy, carpenter, 10. J. Toouey. manager. I have engaged twenty chorus girls, IIEIOVICS OI'IQVs'lN NHW YORK. Al. Reeves will upon bis season Ai'g. 24. at Ike Coliiinbln, New York, for a season of llility-alx solid wcoka, twenty-two Of which lie will play personally, bealnnlng at tho Co- lumbia. IOdgar iiixley will bo the principal cotncillan, and tho regular cmnpany wilt 'b- clude fnrly-fimr on tho stage and ((ye. on -Hi" staff, alio Hovon.supers to be cngaaoa rnieucu Htiuiil. The program will lnrliuln a grntul opera opening, "Tho t'oroiiBtiiiii ;" a doqliln piano number, 1)1 x ley nnd eight girls: a big art with elglitej.-i piKiole, In ono; %nv bur- lewiitc, "Hliiiiiinlng," with I'lxley and llecvos, a big too dancing net, lOillth Hwnn and band, Miller nnd Smith, tango dancers, and tho 11 mi I tllspluy of living pictures. DAHKTOWN WwXfiSt AT OLYMPIC, 'Ilio Dnrktown Follies opened at the Olym- pic 1 Theatre for a two weeks' run, at tho con- clusion Of their engagement tlio 'hOtlSO Will close for tho Hummer months. DEBS AAD IIIKIIK L\ BlBLESp. ar olio. Ilusnr J. IloHHuM, tho jpopular treasurer of tho Columbia, loft Now York for MyraciiMo to spend a two weeks' vucntlou at tho homo of Ills outlier. Job Uuuton packed up bag and baggage and hiked to tho mountains for thrco weeks' vocation. Ho goes with tho Tango Ulrls (rrogroaalvo) next season. Davi (Iuiian, It Is reported, will manugn Bam Howo's No. 2 show this season. IJii.i.Y Vail will manage tho (luyoty, I'blln- deliiblu, l'n„ for Jacobs A Jermon. HAH IIaxman has been engaged by Andy Lewis to manage his International Olrls, plnvlng the l'rogrosalvo circuit. Fliuikncc 1IBI.M0NT has signed with Lowl.i and Body for their Million Dollar Dolls. Davi IIauion Is finishing up his work on the two big books for tils two Columbia wheel shows. Dave la doing much of his writing aboard his yacht Humus Bkiinaiiii AND DlC'K /.BIMLBIl Will have on entlro new production over the Co- lumbia wheel tills HciiHisi, but will retain ; shelr old title, tlio Honey Ulrls. Ed. Diiuiiv, of tbo Ills Quartette, will tunnago tho Monte Carlo Ulrls (Progressive) this season. Aiitimib Lanninu la looking after the books for Tom Sullivan's two Progressive Mlinws this season. jBANBrrn Dtii'iiRX Is getting ovcrythlng In readiness for her Progroaslvo show this sea- son. Julius Hookiiinhbii will mflviago Bill Beef Watson'* Show this season. Dan Uuggen- lielmer goes with tho Orientals. Brut IIkiinhtbin, well known anil popular In burlesque circles, Is now connected with the Arlington Costumo Co. I Tint regular season of tho Columbia cir- cuit commences Aug. 24. Tub Progressive circuit will start Aug. 10. JlMMr I'oNNtiiH Is spending a few weeks In a hldo-away, resting up after a strenuous season. Jack Lever, popular Jack, luu signed to manage; one of tbo llurtlg & Houmous shows. lUiiur MsurrnN la making tho road bum with bis iv.irf speed creator. lln.Mit P. Nki.sun lias signed wltb llurtlg A Henmon for another term. WalTUB Lmmlib. the popular biirlewiuu press sgont. Is having the tltuo of his life nt Lake Itoiiatcong. Walter expects to slip many a big story over this season, an Is get- ting In condition for his big noise, tbe Bon Tons (Columbia). Joa Dixon goes with T. W. Dlnklns next season. Mona Raymond will bo prima donna for Itube ticmstoln. Ham Lewis' and Mickey McCabe also go with tbe Follies of l'leasurs (Progressive). ,,. . En. lnur, formerly of the Miner forcci, goes with Harry Hastings this season. I'nin Huhnrix who was reported aa serl- ously III at Liberty. N. Y.. Is back In the big elty. looking In the best of health. job Lyons Is spending tbe Summer months at Frecport, b l„ Is Ui ngir ten room bouse. rnvsu-t < n ' >i) Ci t .j; j> e.- i v. v r.ti 4 / J •' I ( t