The New York Clipper (July 1914)

10 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. July 4 NEW POTASH AND FERLMITTER. Pbll White and Hurry Firm, 'well-known burlesquers, opener) successfully as Potash and Perliunllcr. In the A,. II. Woods" produc- tion, at (lie Gcorg.- M. C'ohun Theatre, Now York, Jul* 2U. Arthur T. Gorman wiU be pieas and ad- vertising representative (or Tom McCready at the Club Theatre, the new Progressive MB "Larry" Crane baa signed with Itlchy Craig for his Mcrrjr Burlenquers (Progres- sive), to do Jtlh specialty oud to mannge tbo •how. Many are the good things predicted for and with Symonda A Stewart's Auto Girls (Columbia). Larbt Smith and Mamie Champion have signed with Maurice Walnstock'a Big Scnsa- . tlon Show (Columbia). BEYOK (HARRV) AMI .IfMESNE gO With Craig's Merry Burlesquers (Progressive). Louie Dacre will probably be seen with a show neit season. tx addition to people mentioned In Jennctte Dnpre's ad. she wants a sister team and ponies. Geo. Marshall musical director, la spend- ing a few weeks at Oceanic, on the Shrews- bury, prior to starting rehearsals with the Harry Hastings Show. Geo. A. Bahrktt Is recovering from a bad case of Ivy poisoning, at Lake Uopatcong, N. J. Ei.sie Ratnor and Peter Da Grasre wish to deny tbo report of their marriage, wblcb was circulated prematurely. The new officers elected for the "Cnhati Fuslleers" arc: Joe Edmonds, bond master; Jilllv Wicks, drum major. Ricky Cham has completed bis arrange- ments for bis costumes by Bloodgood and seen«*ry by the Tom Creamer Stndlo. Ho will carry twenty-four girls. Dorothy Dlod- gett will be leading woman. Harry Marks Stewart Is Summering at Atlantic City. Leo Stevens, the well known Dutch co- median, has signed with Hurtlg & Seamon. Vera Georob, the little red top come- dienne, Is having the time o( her life In Edwardsvllle. Kan. iHarit Welch cloned with the burlesque stock at the Orpheum Saturday night and left for Fair Haven. N. J. Harry Le Van goes with the Rosey Posey Girls next seoson. STOCK ROANOKE, VIRGINIA A Live and Progressiva City of about 4S.O0O people (about l>0 per cent, white), Is looking tor a good All Year Round Stock Company The people are anxious tor It and will- ing to bestow liberal patronage. well equipped, wltb about 1,050 capac- ity, may be bad for the purpose. No stipulated rent to pay—only a reason* able percentage or gross receipts. To live, energetic managers able to run the house for own account this offers an exceptional opportunity. Address $. SALESKr, Rtehmontf, Va. MonniY'8 Comedians No. 3 Notes. —This company is just finishing several weeks of good business in Illinois, and Is going West Into Missouri. Ben Clark and wife have joined the ranks of Murphy's Comedians. "Happy" Jack Vinson is enjoying his en- vironment considerably, and Is gaining popu- lar comment with his pleasing "ditties," "Ilappy" Jack Vinson and L>e Armond Ulsters are putting over some of their feature trios and are doing well. Jack rather likes "re- Alter flBh," not forgetting the song, "Bridge of Sighs,'* "Heave On" or "Billowy Sea." Thb Chute* Wallace Platers, who arc In their seventeenth pleasant ond successful week at the Majestic. Ashtabula. 0.. had de- cided to close their engagement th-;re July 4, but owing to many protests and letltlons from patrons, the theatre management has prevailed upon Mr. Wallace to extend the engagement throughout the Summer. Ella Gardiner has joined the ltoyster Dudley Opera Co., nt Portland. Me. "Damaged Goods" continues at :h» Acad- emy of Music. New York. TiiK Com stock Playbbs present "The Littlest Rebel" this week at Ilorroaniis Bleecker nail. Albany, N. V. The compenv Includes Frank M. Thomas, For Blunter and Ben Johnson. Euoe-ne J. Murphy, manager Murphy's Knickerbockers, was in New York laat week engaging people and ploys for a abort Sum- mer soaBOn through the Adirondack Moun- tains. • fContinue* on page eg.; Let. For balance of Bam WANTED QUICK Heavy Men To do some Juvenile, Good Stock, and Rep. People wrl e. Band urogrami, age, ete. MSR. AUDLSY PlAVBHlf Jobnatan City, 111. TV mer Beaton, Wm. A. Stanton ABYTHIrlO CAST FOR. Specialties t Yes. Rep. or one nlghter. WM. A. STANTON, 600 Uth Street, Detroit, Mich. AT LIUEllTY THE RAVENCRAFTS CLIFF, Real Character Man. ZKLL A, Leading Business or will do Second Business. Reliable, experienced, ability, appearance. Good Rep. or Stock. 0. C. RAVBNORAFT, Pen, Pel., Detroit, Mich. Ann Fine PrafeesslosasU Letterheads At III 1 Samples, route book for stamp \\ LV U CENTRAL SHOW PBIBT, Mason City, Is. VI NEXT WEEK'S BILLS. TJ, B. O, TIME. July O-ll- ATJLANTA GA.—FOR3YTHE: Will Rogers ATIiAJJTA. ua. jJ^E,,. Martyne-Wllla Holt Wakefield. BUFFALO—SHEA'S: Walter Lewis & Co. BRIGHTON BEACH, N. Y.-ML'SIC HALL: Mnrlc Bishop—Chick Sale—McDovltt, Kelly * Lucey—El Roy Sisters—Hello Story—Rumpel Sisters A Co.—Sylvia Loyal A Partner—Allan Brooks & to. BRIGHTON BEACH. N. Y.—NDW BRIGH- TON: Llbby * Barton—Marvelous Mil- lers—The raratleys—Amelia Itlnglmra A Co. BIRMINGHAM, ALA. — LYRIC I Jarvto fc Harrison—Eight Forget-Mc-Nots — Nat Wilts—"Lieut. Rldrldge" — "Eloping — Newsboys A Girls—Walton Bros. BOSTOW-dtBITH'S: Brook* 4 Bowen— Rcdford A Winchester—Leffe! Trio— Borden & Shannon—Zcda A J}, 0 °tr~ Lydol, Rogers A Lydcl—Rlggs A Witchtc. CONEY ISLAND. N. Y—HENDERSON'S: Montgomery A Moore, DEmROIT—TBM5PI.R: Gruber's Animals— McWatters A Tyson—Woods A Woods Trio—J. C. Nugent A Co.—Tbo Grasert —Joe A Lew Cooper—The Peers—Georg- ette—(Minstrel Pour. GRAND RAlTIDS. MICH.—RAMONA PARK : Mullcr A Stanley—Mareena A Dcltnn Bros.—Chas. Oleott—Henrietta De Scr- ria A Co.—Wheeler A Wilson. JACKSONVILLE. FLA.—ORrHErTM. Last half: Orr A De Costa—Ted A Uno Brad- ley—MosbcT, Hayes & Moshcr. MONTREAL CAN.—SOHMER BARK: Van- dinoll A° Louie—ltclando Bros.—Cadets Do CiKKOgue—Lo Clolre A Sampson— Rnyuo's Doga. N. Y. CITY—JPALACK: Wnlter Jones A Co. —Ralph Ilorz—Belle Baker—Primrose Four — Mnrshall Montgomery — Wood- man A Livingston. N. Y. CITY — VICTORIA : Houdlnl—Amnut Rro*.—Fannie Brlce—Bcdlnl A Arthur— Martlnettl A Sylvester—French A Els— Norwltc—Ed. Morton—Smith, Cook A Bnrndon—Carmellta De Ferrar—Joo lacaattv PHILADELPHIA —KEITH'S: Chas. Ahearn Troupe —■ Alexander Kids — Bootby A Kverdeeni— Lea Jundts—Bell Family— Jack Hnzznrd—Cameron A O'Connor— Apollo Four—Sully Family. ROCKAWAY BEACH. N. Y.—MORRISON'S l Ryan A I.ee—Kluting's Animals — Billy MeDermott—Murlc A Billy Hart. SAVASNAH, OA.—BIJOU. Plrt half : Orr A Da Ooela — Ted and Uno Bradley— Moshc-i, Ilaye-a A Moslier. orpheum CIRCIIT. Jul) 0-11. CHICAGO — MAJESTIC: Lillian Shaw — Mile. Adglo's LIouh —Matthews, Shayno A Co.—Dd-noiul Hayes A Co.—MJ'e. Asorla & Co.—Joe Whitehead—Wright A Dietrich — Chester Kingston — Tlio Kramers. LOUISVILLE—FONTAINE FBRRY PARK: Alleen Stanley—iBavlland A Thornton— Jimmy LucaB—La Bulle Oterlta—Bar- rows A Milo. IX>8 ANGELES, CAL—ORPHBDM : Kaji- yama—Itronson A Baldwin—HI'I A Wblttalter—MeMahon. Diamond A Clem- en ce—Valeska Suratt A Co.—De Leon A Davids—James H. Cullen—«telllng A Revolt. MEMPHIS. TENN.—BAST END PARK: Ira- he-ff, Conn ACoreene—BeauTOPto A Arn- old—Eugene Bernstein—The Salvaggls. OAKLAND, CAL.-^ORPHEOM : Laddie Cliff —Dainty Marie—iHomer Miles A Co.— Bellow—Ambler Bros.—Will A Kemp— Australian WooAchoppers. PORTLAND, ORB—ORPHEUM: Trtxle Frl- ganaa—Pallenberg/s Bears — Clark A Verdi—Melody Maids A a Man—Bay Con)In—The Seeba^ka—Paul La Croix. SAW FRANCISCO, CAL. — ORTBBUM : "Beauty la Only Skin Deer)"—Yvette —Kramer A Mcrton—Chas. Yule A Co. —"Wrong from the Start"—Doris Wil- son A Co.—Henry Lewis—Gardiner Trio. ST. LOUIS, MO.—FOREST PARK HIGH- LANDS: White A Jason—Dane! A Con- way—Boland & Holts—Vlnle Bailey— Carlos Bros. LOS ANGELES, CAL. — EMPRESS: Two Georges—Mary Gray—Tom Nawn A Co. —Rathskeller Trio—Onalp. MINNEAPOLIS. MINN.—UNIQUE: Burton. Hahn A C'antwell—"Fun In the Baths" — Wanxer A Palmer — 'The Winning Widows"—Dick De Lorls. OGDEN U.—ORrilEUM: Three Newmans —hammerer A Hirwlnnd—Clem Bevlns A Co.—Cnakland. Mcllrlde A Mllo—Rob- inson's Elephants. PORTLAND, ORE.—iBMPRESS: Todd Nords —Ronalr A Ward—Klnkald Kilties— Savoy A Brennan—Three Harbys. ST. PAUJ., MINN—HMPRESS: Jeter A Rogers—Wm. Morrow A Co.—Chrlstcn- sen—Nine Kr-.zy Kids—Billy Inrnan A Co. SPOKANE, WASH. —EMPRESS: Paul Stephens — McDermott A Wallace- Gertie Carlisle A Sweethearts—Walter Brower—Meanettl A Sldell!. 8Au7T LAKE CKTY, U.—EMPRESS: Great Johnson — Bljoo Russell — Porter J. White A Co.—Demarest & Doll—Bllls- Nowlan A Co. SAN PRAiNCTSCO. Cttt. — EMPRBSfl : Scbeet, D'Arville A Dutton—Marie Stod- danl—John T. Doyle A Co.—Frank Mor- rcll—Torelll s Circos. SEATTLE, WASH.—EMPRESS : Rosalre A Prevost—Armstrong A Manly—'Rosa A Fenton Tlayers—Kitty Flynn—Majestic Musical Four. SACRAMENTO, CAL. — EMPRESS : Three Falcons — Moscrop Sisters — Hallen A Fuller — Dick Lynch — "More Sinned* Against Than Usual." TACOMA, WASH.—EMPRESS: Cavana Duo — Sam Ash—Byron A Langdou — Joe Cook—Minstrel Kiddles. VANCOUVER. CAN.—ORPnEUM : Malvern Comlques—^Snns A Sana—Wm. Lampe A Co.—Tom Watera— Ij Deodima. Wanted ■■ Acrobatic Acts ANIMAL ACTS (No Ponies) FOR PANTOMIME IN SOUTH AMERICA Wtnted Quick, Rep. People in All Lines for short Summer Season through the Adlrondacks. Can use Feature Specialty Act. Wire Imniwliaielf BUOK!|K j MUKPHY, Majestic Theatre, Thompson-vine, Co» B / WASTED, Strong Cornet, Trombone, Alto, End Man, Ete, Doable stage preferred. Btatc lowest; I pay all. Join quick. GORTON'S HIHBTRlfLs, July 4, MonUcello, S. Y.; B, Liberty, N. Y.; 7, EUenvUle, N. T. THIS WEEK'S CHICAGO VAUDEVILLE (Special aire to Tiib Clipfbb, June 19.) MAJESTIC. SCLLTVAN A C09SIDINB OIBCTJtT. July 0-11. BTLUNGS. MONT. — BABCOCK: Three Brownlee—Eatelle Rose—iMurray A Sin- clair—They-Yan-Da—Ad. Hoyt's Mia- strcls. BUTTE, MOST.—EMPRES8: Jackson Fam- ily—Ralton A La. Tour—Al E-rpe A Paul —"The Criminal"—B'lrton A Lerner. DENVER J COL.—EMPRESS: Berry & Berry —Wblttler's "Bare Foot- Boy'' — DavW Waiters A Co.—Morrlsey A Hnckett—Pic- elnrtl Ttoutc. KANSAS CITY, MO. — EMPRESS: Ryin Bros.—Al. Herman—Uorelle'a Parisian Harmon; Oinl*. PANTAGBS* CIRCUIT. July 8-11. CALOARY, CAN—LYRIC: LucUle Mulhall A Co.—"Dolly's Dolls"—"Paris Green" —Reed Sisters—Vanneld. EDMONTON, CAN.—PANTAGSS': Stan- ley's Seminary Girls—Wlliard Hutchin- son A Co.—James Brockmnn—Antrim A Vale—Four Soils Bros. GREAT FALLS, S.3NT. — PANTAGES: Oias. Carter A Co.—UaUen A Burt— Eddie Howard A Co.—Nadje. LOS ANGELES, CAL.—PANTAOES': "The Truth"'—Clayton A Lcnnlc—.Hob Flnlny A Girls—Cycling Brunettes—iFlve Gar- gonls. OAKLAND. CAL—PANTAGES* (Ooena Sun- . day) : "Slums of Paris"—Kumry, Bush 4 Robinson—Geo. Wilson—Romano A Carml—De Vltt A De Vltt. PORTLAND, ORE. — PANTAGES': Harry Glrard A Co.—Bassy Russian Troupe— Harry Jolson—Orpheus Comedy Four— Woodward's Posing Dogs. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. —PANT-AGES' (Opens Sunday) : "The Masqueradcrs"— Daisy Harcourt—Mae Erwood A Co.— Davis?—Salt Bush Bill A Co. SAN DIEGO. CAL SAVOY: Ethel Davis A Co.—Martha Russell A Co.—Hainan A Sykes—Dotson A Gordon—De Anno. BPOKANE, WASn. — PANTAGES' (Opens Sunday) : Jevsle Shirley A Co.—Julie Ring A Co.—>I"_y A Klldnff—Louise De Koggl—Three Flying Kay9. SEATTLE, WASH. — PANTAGES'! Chas. P.ellly A Co.—Olive Briscoe— Delmore A Leo—Belle A Jones—Fred Woodward A Co. TACOMA. WASn.—-PANTAGBS': Llttla Hip A Napoleon—Gallerlnl Four—'Barnes A Barron — Calloway A Roberts — Alpha Troupe. VANCOUVER, CAN. — PANTAGES': Im- Jerlal Opera Co.—Maldle De Long—God- rey A Henderson—Amedlo—The Gib- sons. VICrrOdWA CAN.—PANTAGES': HendTick's "Belle Isle" Co.—Jewell's Manikins- American Newsboys' Quartette—Cooper A Rlcardo—Standard Bros. WINNIPEG. CAN.—PANTAOES■: Moore's "Fair Co-Eds"—JJobcmlan String Quin- tette—Kitner, Haynes A Montgomery— Chase A La Tour—Heras A Preston. JOJIBS, LIVICK A SCHAF.FEH July 0-11. CBICAGO—COLONIAL. First harf: Bob Etaniey—Jack Case—Unada A Irclng— Leon A AdUlne Sisters—Jimmy Barry. CHJOAGO—IMcVICKER'S: Lone Burt Mur- phy—"XlojQVn Glebe of Death"—Will- isms A Culver—Walter McCullough A Co.—Lang A Coulter—^Tbree Livingstons —Bob Hall—Webb'a Seals. CHICAGO—WHITE CITY HIPPODROME: Blake's Circus—Carlos A Fielding Bros. —Beatrice Sweeney A Co.—LortJe, Alex- ander A Griff—Apollo Trio. CHICAGO—SCHINDDBR'S. First half: Kanthe Bros. Last half: Sauls A Rock- wood. REGISTER YOUR ACT. THIB COUPON win be numtered and attached to your contribution, end a ceitiflente will be returned to you as an acknowledgment, and for future reference. The contribution should be signed plainly by the person or firm sending In same, and should be endorsed by the stage manager of the show or of the bouse where the act Is being nsed. Further acknowledgment will be made by the names and numbers being published each week at received. Address your contrroortlons to THE REGISTRY BUREAU, N>W YORK CLIPPER, 4T W. 38th St. New York. Date. NEW YORK CLIPPER REGISTRY BUREAU Enclosed please find copy of my entitled for Registration. NAME. Address. CliaRUW L. Robinson Is reported to have Rurchasi'd the 8trawi Theatre, at Newark, '. J., recently opened by Max Spiegel, for } 800,000. Tim Pat Casey Agency acquired the Lyric, Red Bank, N. J., ami opened It 20 with vpudevillo and pictures. „j%~.**te, (Lyman B. Glover, manager). The Dainty English Trio, novelty singing and, dancing: Wallace Galvln. In sleight of hand; Ralph Dunbar, presenting "The Salon Singers," In- cluding Lakme Matzene, soprano, Claude Saner, tenor, Blanche Baxter, contralto, He'- hert Bailey, baritone, Herbert Johnson, pian- ist ; Swor and Mack, realistic impressions of Southern negroes; the Berrcns. musical no7- clty: Johnny Cantweil and Beta Walker, In •Under the Gay White Lights;" Fred J. Ardath ond company, in "Hiram," a rural comedy, in the cast are Charles Conklln. Joe Lyons, Fern Marshall. Jack Ardath, Mildred Gale and Muriel Arlington; Adelc Ritchie. the Dresden China prima donna. In new song*, with Harry De Costa at the piano; the Aerial Lloyds, capable casters. Next week's hill: Lillian Shaw, Mile. Adgle'B lion*. Matthews, Alshoyie and company, Edmond Hayes and company, Mme. Asorla and com- pany. Joe Whitehead, Horace Wright and Rente Dietrich, Chester Kingston, and the Kramers. COLONIAL. (George A. Harrison, manager). Lew Shank, ex-mayor of Indianapolis, in an Illus- trated lecture on the high cost of living; Five Musical Byrons, musical novelty; Flo Adler and company, Duffy-Nichols and com. jianv, in "Humanity;" Hoshi Imperla' Troupe, Great Arthur and company, McCar- ver, Reed and McCarver, In exaggerated Ktbeoplan eccentricities; Harris Brothers terpslcborean experts. HcVICKER'S. (J. G. Bnrcb, manager.) Alfred and Sigrld Naess, Ice skaters; Cook and Rothert dancers; Scott and Marke, in "A Modern Couple;" Frankie Drew, staging comedienne; the Salambos electric dynomatlc wonders- Carroll, Keating and Fay. In "At Crow's Nest Inn;" the De Bars, water fountain Jugglers; Col. Ned Seymour, clarinet soloist. GREAT NORTHERN HIPPODROME. (F. C. Ebberts manager.) Day Show: Little Lord Robert. Imperial Russian Troupe. Maye and Addis, George and Mn<-, Hodge Podge Codgers, the American Har- monists, Scanlon and Press, singers and dancers; Larkln and Bums, grotesque co- medians. Night show : Jeanette's elephants, Andy Rice. Paul Klelst and company In "la the Land of Dreams;" English Operatic Company, In "The Little Sun Bonuet ■,• Hire and Morgan, Williams and DarrcII, and Gus Cnstellane. When you rogteUr a play ar tceaario that you. Intend to sabeUt for reading to any pro- ducer, we will furnish a label to be attached to the original, showing tbat the same has been entered in Tub Currai. Registry Bureau. Get the Ideal Silwtn A Co. will produce .next season. Cobb and V filler's play. "Back Home," based on Irvin 8. Cobb's scries of short stories of the same name. Maclyn Arbucklc has been engaged for the leading role. Buxy BBAaii ind win sail for Europe. July Itl on the CcJric. Vaudeville, Although Montgomery and Moore arc headlining the Palace Theatre, New York, bill this week they have not the star dress- ing rooms. The reason Joan Sawyer and Adelaide were held over from last week, and like regular stow people M. A M .took the next floor, not to Inconvenience the acts. Rutr Rove was billed for Morrison's, Rockaway Beach, this week, but her success at the Palace, hew York, for the past two weeks caused her to be retained for her third week, quite the record for a single woman. Ben Dawson and company have returned from the West, and filled a week success- fully at the Eighty-sixth Street and Jeffer- son, New York. Tom Kehsiiaw, pianist, of Bridgeport, Conn., was a Clipper caller last Monday. Lilian Heblkin will sail shortly for a brief tour la Europe, and will open on the Orpheum time at Chicago, on Nov. C. Robests and Lester will sail for Austra- lia, Aug. 4, under contract with Hugh Mc- intosh. Kate Elinorb and Sam Williams will open on the Orpheum tour Aug 17, at In- dianapolis. Gen. Pisano will sail, July 1, for South America, and will return In six weeks, for a W. V. M. A. tour. Thb Sunday bin at the Fifth Avenue The- atre, New York, June 28, Included: Will- iams and Sterling, "The Violinist and the Singer," 'Eddie Leroy and Gertrude Harvey. Powder and Capman. Hazel Hall. Miller and Carmen and Richards. Harry Gordon. James Burke. Jeanette Lowrle and John Gardner, Zella Clayton, Howard and Walters, Musical Lunds. J. Albert Hall and compaav. Hunter and Davenport, and C. F. Nlles. Laura GtntRiTa returned from Europe last week for a -brief visit, as she returns to London, Aug. 1. to All dates until December. Jack Ds Vebe, of De Vere and Gord, writes: "We all enJoy reading Thb CLipper. every week. We save been out fifty-two weeks and have lost but one. Everybody is well. The company Is under my management. Mr. De Vere being business manager. We will put out a twenty people tabloid sh^- \ that will outclass any that has ever bee..' produced on the small time circuit" Al. Redmoxd. the "Irish comic," writes under date of June 22, from Montreal. Can., as follows: "The 'stork' has paid Al Red- mend a visit, and his wife Estelle has pre- sented htm with a fine big batty boy. Mother anl babe doing well, thank vou!" Br.nT La Mont reports success In England with his Cowboy Minstrels, and sends the following ncwspapoi clippings: " • • • Originality also stamps the "Bhow* of Bert La Mont and hie Cowboys, who present a Western camp scene on unfamiliar iiaes. It la a picturesque settlag to a number of artistic and remarkable vocal items." " • • • Bert La Moot and bis Cowboys, who give a delightful exposition of part singing and artistic and quaint solos, quite a novelty and & really excellent turn." Al. Sfiean and the Four Marx Brothers will head a big- vaudeville act of sixteen peo- fie. which wlH play U. 3. O. and Orpheum ime next season. Mr. Shean has been the guest of Mlnmie Palmer, tla sister. In Chi- csgo, for a few weeks, and a pariy consist- ing of Mr. and Mrs. Al. Sheen. Minnie Palmer and Arthur Marx moved on to Mt. Vernon, N. Y.. last Saturday. The vand»- vllle act will have both Al. Shean .ind Julius Man In Dutch comedy roles but their work Is so entirely different that this will not de- tract from the offering. Sabs, Shcpard, Katherlne Fleming, Mhrlgo Oano Jack Lamle and Henry Rudolph have 'alreadv been engaged for the big act Thb Paling Players are making quite n sueress playing under canvas through Penn- sylvania In a repertoire of high class dramas and vaudeville. Ethel Chase has joined the crmipnny. which now Includes: Louise M. rainier, Wm. Carter. Helen Archer. Carl Oerlach. Al. Tallng, Frank Bossert. Thomas Biggs, Edward Bailey and Viola Gordon. Th* following are announced to appear at the Palace, New York, during the season : Richard Carle and Hattle Williams, Alice Fisher and company, Collins snd Hart, A. Baldwin Sloane and Grace Fields, Princess Kajab, Cresiy nnd Daync. Ethel l.evev. rid- dle CHIT. Hymack. Llane Carrera, Kitty Gor- don and Lord Dangan. "Enc-ls:" Shavne Ann Mas. Siiatne (War- den) have been visiting their home at Rod Bank N. J., (or three weeks. Boob Laird, who has been featured with jnoores "Sorority Days" the past two sea- sons, closed with the act June 1>4 and is spending a four weeks' vacation at his home, in Fort Madison. la. MoKTOOMtnr Wridnkr A\-n wife (Mam'<> Fleming) announce the birth of a sou on May 27. at taeir home In Pottstown. Pa. Eddie For will play at the Palace, New York. July 13. The Majestic, Milwaukee, Is announced to re-open July 27. Iiune, the girl baritone, opened on the Gus Sun time In Warren, O., and is making more than good. S he is bo o ked solid . World of Players, Notes from Merle H. Norton's Attractions. —The Western "Missouri Girl" recently closed a forty-nine weeks' season, covering the continent from coast to coast. It opemil last July on Long Island, played New York State In to Ontario, then in Canada to the Coast, and South as far as Los Angeles. The Eastern "Missouri Girl" played the Central States, and had a forty weeks' season. The coming season Mr. Norton will launch three companies of this popular show, one East, one in the 'Middle West and one In Canada. Each company is equltmed with all special scenery and effects. This attraction Is known among members of the profession as one of the "sure-Are" successes of the century. RiLFK Dkahs writes: "I will close my 'Mild and MurtMer' Company June 27. at Hltlsboro, Wis., and rHI spend my Summer's vacation with my moth*? at Cedar Biplds, Is. Alice Southern, who has been doing the lead for the put two seasons In The Maid and Minister,' will jpeml her vacation at her home in Manhattan. Ran. At let Southern and myself have signed up tor the coming seaton wrth Jones A Crane, for the leJd* la their 'Flee Feathers* production. Therefore, I am going to give uo the managerial end of the same (or Ike «w.log sessoo. at least As a whole, we have bad a very successful seuso-j, lasting forty-foer weeks, and covering the follow- ing States: Iowa, Illinois. Minnesota. Wisconsin. Nebraska, North and South Dakota, Montana and Wyoming " Jack Maoss reports success at the Wlgwin\ San Francisco, Cal.. with his musical co.imly company. With him are: France* Kerry (Mrs. Jack Magvc), Dreana Mack, Marian Stewart, Hayter and Janet, Clarence Lydston. fleinc Auer- bach. Wm. Speti and a chorus of fifteen. Notes of the Warner Dramatic Co.—This rttractlon opened under canvas May 27. at Wallace, W. Vs., and played seven nights *.o K, R. 0. business. Smithflcld and Pine Grove were also big. The roster Includes. C. H. Warner, proprietor; Earl Warner, business manager: Itcrbt. Gray stage m.tnaeer; Ion Carroll, stage director: Ira Mitchell, musical director; Edmond Barrett, Rudolph Juhliog. Nat Doutxle, A. G. Cook. May Corlrv; Ethel Warner, Anna Warner and Charlotte Claire. MIbs Claire, the leading lady, created a pro- found Impression with the natives with bnr gowns, the most magnificent ever worn under cn-nvas. At Smtthfleld. W. Va.. we had the pleasure of a long visit with Charley Lnng- staff and the members of Lincoln's "Uncle Tom's Cabin" Co.. Including Luclln Beck (Mrs. Harry LlndMey). A social session was held In Ion Carroll's room after the show, and a pleasant evening was spent. The rou.e of the Warner Co. is through West Virginia and Maryland." ... DESMOND Kelly wUl remain witn "Wanted, S22,0OO" having secured her re- lease from A. H. Woods* "High Cost of Loving." . ATLANTIC CITY NOTES. The war between the factions ->ver the Sunday shows continues, icveml amusement managers receiving summonses for vlolntlng the Sunday law. Some managers believe that by enforcing the old **lne laws' uni- versally wIP be attained their repeal or amendment. • . . "Wanted, $22,000," made a Mg hit last VMbbL "Merely Mary Ann" is the attraction at the Apollo. .. _. At Keith's Garden Pier the bill this week includes: Ben Welch, Fred V. Bowers ana company, Sophie Tucker, Three Types, M™- Gene Hughes and company. Kirk and m>- gnrty. Duprez and Duprez, and Clinton, i"" new ballroom opened 20. _ ,,.. At the 8avoy. "The Llne-Up at Police Headquarters" pictures are the attraction. »« o — "HE COMES UP SMILING." Douglas Fairbanks will open at the Apo'K Atlantic City. N J, July 0. The company will include: Patricia Coollnge. George Back- us, Edward R. Manson, Harry Hiirwood. B0- uard Durand. Robert Kelly snd Rexford Kcn- drlcks. «•» MILLION DOI.T \ll HIPPODROME BILL. The acts engaged for the Hlppodrorce, At- lantic City, this week are: Tie eour M»> steal Krnra John Le Clair, the Atlasi Tri°. the Five Godwtskles, and the Six Horenx Troupe. in - I,: i tj* !