The New York Clipper (July 1914)

JULY 4 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. 15 of the fact that mirh action has been taken, but^o feel sure tho picture wlU not ba sb^rwn." § R elease s. LICENSED FILMS. Illo«rn,ph. tnir C. "Eva, the Cigarette Girl" (Oom.) July 6.—"Th? Boller-Maker's Day of Beat" (Opm.) Jnl* ».— A Romance of the Pueblo" <Dr.) July U.—"Her Primitive Model" (Dr.) Knlem. T„i r «.—"Tbo Weakling" (Dr. Part 1). ;5Jv 6.—"The Weakling" (Dr. Part 2). jSy 7.—"Kalnlocky Bill" (Dr.) _ . „ Inly 8.—"A. String of Pearls" tDr. Part 1). JS, g,_"A Strlnc of Pearla" (Dr. Part 3). July 10.—"Bubo, too Interloper" (Com.) joly 10.—"In Old England" (Top.) July 11.—"Lame Dog's Treachery" (Dr.) Pntlieplny. 0 "Tho Heart and the Circulation of the Blood" (Biology). 0. "Modes of Travel In Japan" (Manners rnd Customs). 7 "A Tiger Hunt" (India-China) (Scenic). I. "The leo and Snow" (Scenic*. 8.—'Tatbe'a Weekly, No. «i, 1014" (News). Sell*;. 8.—"Reporter Jlmmle IntetTenes" tDr. Part 1). 0.—"Reporter Jlmmle Intervene*" (Dr. Part 2). «.—"HearsMlellg New* Pictorial, No. ST." 7.—"Algle'a Slater" (Oom.) 8.—"Caryl of »h« Mountalna" (Dr.) . »._"HenmUSells News Pictorial, No. 38." jnly 10 "Did She Oure Him?" (Oom.) July 11.—"His Fight" (Dr.) Vltujcratih. ».—"The Felae and the True" <Dr.) 7.—"The Moonstone of Fes" <Dr. Parti). 7.—'Tbe Moonstwo of Fea" (Dr. Patt 2). 8.—"Doctor Smith's Baby" (Dr.) , 0.—"Prosecution" (Dr.) July 10.—"The Vases of Hymen" (Com.) July 11.—'MJlHan's Dilemma" (Oom. Part I). July 11.—"Lillian's Dilemma" (Com. Part 2). Edison. July 8.—"ller Spanish Cousins" (Com.) July 7.—"Faee to Face" (Dr.) Joly 8.—"Andy Has a Toothache" (Com.) July 10.—"In the Shadow of Disgrace" . Part 1). July 10.—"In the Shadow of Disgrace" Part 2). July 11.—"Dolly at the Helm" (Dr.) Eaaanay. July 7.—"A Nlgbt with a Million" (Ck>m..Dr.) July 8.—"A Boarding Honee Scramble" (Com.) July 0.—"Slippery Slim—Diplomat" (WestCom.) July 10.—"Nlgbt Hawks" (Dr. Part 1). July 10.—"Night Hawks" (Dr. Port 2). July 11.—"Broncho Billy and the Sheriff" Dr.) Clues. (0. Kleine.) 7.—"The Heirloom" (Dr. Part 1). 7.—."The Heirloom" (Dr. Part 2), Lnbln. 7. "Fooling Fanny's Father" (Com.) 7.—"While Aunty Bounced" (Com..) 8.—"The Incompetent" (Dr. Part 1). 8.—"The Incompetent" (Dr. Part 2). »,—"The Debt" (Dr. Part 1). 9.—"The Debt" (Dr. Part 2) July 11.- Joly Jnly Joly Joly Joly Joly Joly Joly Jnly Joly Joly Jolyi Jnly: Jnly July July Jnly July R. A M—"Tbe Floor Above." R. A M—'The Dishonor Medal** R. A M.— The Mountain Hat." _ Mutcal 8pso— "Seeing Sooth America with Booaevelt." MtrrpaL 8rro.—"Mexican War Pictures." N. Y. M. P.—"Tbe Wrath of the Gods." s i Tits Harnu Film Corporation was incor- porated June 27 at Albany, N. If., for MCMOO. H. J. Coughlan, T. H. Wallace ana P. H. Felt, 5U3 Carlton Avenue, BrooklyD, «. 1., are the Incorporators. Tub National Sports Film Co. was Incor- porated June 23 at Albany, N. »*., for ieo.OOO. C. A. aioeum, J. 8. Eaton and A. 0. Dllllnbock. 05 Madison Avenue. New York, are the Incorporators. Thb Standard Film Corporation was Incor- porated June 22 at Dover, Del. H. O. Cough- lan and J. F. Curttn, o( New York, are named In the papers of Incorporation. NEW VAUDEVILLE ACTS AND REAPPEARANCES TBNNKY wrote the act for Perry Maxwell A Oo., Warden A Iloyt, The Stanleys, U-w Welch A Co., Carxon A Wlllard. and two other*. If you need a oooi) act or good material,! otnmaterially assist you. Correspondence Invited. ALIoKH SPENCER TKJKEY. Knickerbocker Theatro Bldg., 140J B'war, N. Y. 0 Minna Stelner nnd Oar Sivuyne. Hamilton, Jon 20. "Assisted by a I'lano and Violin,'' read* the billing for this clover couple, who are apart In cleverness, appearance and art or ecc ine Tbo act opens In one. with her making an rrlnccaaj lutlHn nnd Comiirsny. ilNlOH SguAitn, Jl'KB 2U. Completely recovered from the hiuikc bllo she received a few weeks nito, and uow sur- rxuiudetl by a company of eight real Ameri- can Indians (four men ami four axiimws), 1'rlnccas Indlta has a new novelty well worth f'tCBcntatton from any "nearly like thorn bat tbe local "pop" bouses have been graced with In many moon!. Miss Stelner Is one of those well formed girls with as stunning a stage appearance (personal and wardrobe) ae she la a com- petent vlollnlste. She possesses a charming (Dr. (Dr. (West. OUT OF TOWH WEWS South Bend, Ind.—Oliver (3. W. Picker- ing, mgr.) the photoplay "Creation" week ot June 20. OsPHlUM (Curl J. Allardt mgr.)—This house closed 28, with "The Spoilers." with William Farnnm and Kathlyn Williams, In motion pictures. The house will rc-open Aug. 23, with high class vaudeville. 'Auditorium (8. W. Pickering, mgr.)— IhiA. class photoplays. Majestic IV, 3. Clifford, mgr.)—Motion pictures and Will Duvnii In popular songs. Notls.— Hlngiing Bros.' Circus la billed for July 2 Tlie annual outing of South Bend Lodge 23G. B. P. U. Elks, was held at Berrien Springs, Mich., 23, and will long be remembered by the numbers of the Antler tribe Who were fortunate enough to he pres- ent. About fifty automobiles, containing three hundred Elks, lined np In front of the Temple at 8.30 a. m. and, after a motion picture was taken of tbe parade, started on the eighteen mile run to the picnic grounds. The cars were all decorated with Silt pen- nants and Hags, and were heartily cheered by residents of the town through which the pageant passed. Rlbcl's Bend, under the efficient management of Robert Sclmelle. fur- nished great music, and It would be difficult re have found a merrier crowd. There was I lontv of everything to eat and drink, and The chicken spread at loon scored a hit. Much of tbe success of the outing Is due to the untiring efforts ot Past Exalted ltulcr Fred ji*. Dennis, who planned all arrange- ments. Motion pictures were taken ot flic laces and sports of all kinds, and will be personality every second she is on, and her ^ ktlte amI R0 through a short war dnnco, playing of the stringed Instrument vies with f3*«QS doing this a "call" Is heard from They back all that is soothing nnd capturing to tbe ear. li'iv Swayne'a ability to correctly linger melodies from a piano is too well known to rehearse that department of his talents. Ha has always bad a great stage personality, and It seems as though he baa even added a bit more to that part of blm itnce Inst seen hereabout* In another act. Dress suits were originated for him. lie opens tbe present act, going straight to the piano, hilling and singing right Into "I'm Saving All My Love for You," and Joined a moment later by Miss Stelner in a very at- tractive overlaccd white gown, softly touched oft with red, and their repeating tbe number with cross stage stroll. This is followed with Ewayne at tbe piano and MIh.i Stelner oa the violin for a very pretty medley duet. Tuy sin Sllnna makes a change." At this particular For t third number Quy sings Boy" at piano and it is getting results, Naughty vhlle anew her change was to a handsome laven- der, overskirted with a white filmy material, studded with tiny rhlnestones ana set off at the bust with a rhlncstone butterfly, a gown that knowing audiences would grant a "hand." "The Kosary" was her violin spe- cialty, accompanied by Guy at piano, and It displays tbo knowledge of vlallntng this pretty girlie possesses to a nicety. "And Then" was their following conver- sational song Swaync still playing, with Minna working from tho Ride of the piano. The number fs a bit "done," but the way this couple rendered It brought new results —and tbo Hamilton audience mado them re. peat. A neat, wholesome, entertaining turn for any bill Is theirs, nnd Stelner nnd Hwnynu shall undoubtedly put their offering "in de- shown In the lodge early in September mand" In the near future. A couple whojo July July July July July July Jnly July July 10.—"The Tribunal of Conscience" (Dr.) July 11.—"How Ho Lost Ills Trousers" (Oom.) July 11.—"Mandy's Chicken Dinner" (Oom.) Mclles. July 7.—"A Discolored Ilomance" (Com.) July 8.—"The Hole In the Wall" (Dr.) Joly 9.—"A Boysl 8urvlvor" (Dr. Pur 1). July 9.—"A Boyal Hurvlvor" (Dr. Part 2). July 9. "Good Fortune's Tardy Smile" (Oom.) Jour 11. — "His Friend's Forglteness" Part 1). _ , Joly 11. — "His Friend's Forgiveness' * w Part 2). (Dr. (Dr. July «.■ Joty 10. Jnly July July July Joiy July UNIVERSAL. Vlotor. "At Mexico's Mercy" (Dr.) >"A Becgor Prince of ladla" (Dr. 3 reels). Imp. a.—Tin Lady of tho Island" (Dr. 9 reels). ».—"The Old Ilsg Doll" (Child Dr.) Sterling*. 6.—"Billy's Vacation" (JoveoJle Cwn.) ».—•\Sjiooke«'» Flirtation" (Oom.) Crystal. 7.—"Neatly a Btepmotber" (Oom.) Universal Ike. T.—"The Triangle Marriage" (Oom.) Nestor. Jaiy a—"A Bench Romance" (Western Dr.) JoUer. July 8.—"Beis, the Detectren." or "The Dog Watch" (Com.) July 11.—'Xovc, Rosea and Trousers" (On.) Belatr, July 8.—"Doty" (Dr. 2. reel'). July lit—"The Fltfit In Lonely Oulch" (Dr.) Universal. Joly 8.—"Animated Weekly, No. 123" (News). Rex. July ».—"When Fate Disposes" (Dr. 2 reels). Joly 12.—"Plain Mary" (Dr.) Powers. July 10. "Passing the Lore of Women" (Dr.) 101 Blaon. July 11.—"Prowler* of the WlU" (Animal Dr. 2 rests). Frontier. July 12.—"Willy and the Physicians" and "LUy as a Little) Mother." MUTUAL. American. July 6.—"Cameo of the Yellowstone" reess). _ . July 8.—•"Feast and Famine" (Dr.) Rcllnnee. Jury 8.—"Our Mutoil fllrl, Ko. 2S. H (Dr. a July S.—f'Raw lay Was aarcd" (Dr.) July 10.—"A Wlfelrom the Co^tey" (DO July 11.—"Blue Peter'a Escape" (Dr. 3 new). Joly Thanuonter* Jnly T.—"Bevorab" (Dr. 2 /J*)- July 12.—"Tbe Learen of Good." Majestic July 7.—"Tbe Only doe." July 12.—"A City Beautiful" (2 red.). Beanty. July 7.—"The Other Train" (Dr.) Broaeho. 8.—"Tho Final Beckoning" (Dr. I reels). The American Scenic Theatre, now being rer modeled, will soon be opened by Manager P. J. Clifford, under the nnmo of Colonial, as a motion picture house. Wutortinry, Conn.—Poll's (F, P. Fur- Icng, mgr.) vaudeville and pictures with special films. Concerts are given Sundnv evenings. Thursday evening, July 2, will be tango night. Jacques (Calvin Tboma3, mgr.)—"Bought and Paid For" is the attraction June 20 and week. For week of July 8, "The Dollar Mnrk." Garden, Bboadwai, STirt, L-yhic, Scbnic. PniNcEss, Aliiamdha and Cabuoil, pictures. Lakbwood Park (Bill Gillette, mgr.) — Band concerts, high diving, regjttns and dancing continue to draw. Qucssapauo (Mike O'Conncll. mgr.) — Band concerts. pIcnlcB, tango contests and moving pictures, to good patronage. Notb. —The Greater New Xhglnnd Show* appeared at Kelly's Grounds week of June 21, to good business, and bad fine weather. Flitaburah, Pa.—Grand (John P. Har- ris, mgr.) Harry Davis rievers present "The Great Divide" Juno 20 ana week. Capacity business rules. Edw. Lynch, Anno Bronaugh, Snxone Moreland. Hal De Forest, Faith Avery and Bdw. Evans continue very popu- lar. (Haebih (C. R. Buchhdt. mgr.)—Bill week of 20: Five Ilrngdons, Dick Crolius and com- vany. Mark and Juliet, Harry How, La Vine nnd Inmnn, Kogers and Dorman, Lang and JJorel, and Fern-raigelow Trio. Capacity builncBS. Motordbome.— Thrilling speed races, spe- cial entertainments nightly and band concerts to capacity crowds. West virw (J. Suto's and (I. A. ally attendance. Iuonnvwood (A. S. UcSwIgan, mgr.)— Flrella'rt Band, Noodles Fagan and singing Girls aro an added feature week ot 29. Dally attendance Is large. Pitt. —"Atlantis," the great picture spec- tacle, is in Its second weak here. Nixon. —.Annctto Kcllermann, In "Nep- tune's Daughter," to large audiences. ■dHBRtuAN.—Large audiences witness high class feature films. Wllllamsport, Pa—Valalmonf Park Pa< vlllon (W. H. Amer. mgr.) attractions week of June 20 Include: "The Hrlle of Rich- mond" drat half, and "The Revenue Officer" lost half. Notb. —Barnum & Bailey Clrcm July 8, Temple, Tex.—Crescent (J. J. I logman, mgr.) Beatrice Allen (Mary Matthews), Temple's theatrical star, assisted by her fartner, Mr. Sebastian, danced the turkey rot, tango, one-step, hesitation, inuxixe nnd otber popular society dances. In addition to them the usual vaudeville and motion pic- tures were given. Gem (Engelbrecht & Korku mm, mgri.)— "Adventure* of Kathlyn" appeared at tbli theatre Jnne 24, to a large and appreciative audience. This theatre has one of the best orchestras In tho city. JCajestic (W. F. Lucas, mgr.)—Thla thea- tre is closed for tho present, and the manage- ment is undecided as to whether they will re-open within the next few weeks. personality blends «, tempt. Twelve mln with everything tbcv ut litis. In one, Tod. H. Maxwell, mgr.)—Ca- Helen Cnmpbell nnd Compnny. rnoOTOB'a 123TI1 St., IdKI 25. "Iho Thief" Is the title of Miss Campbell'* comedy sketch, that tells an Interesting little story, and in which a "kid" actor, ltnymond Ilunton, as a newsboy. Is fentured. Tho action passes In the home of a wealthy woman, who has a "wild oats" sow- ing brother living with her. He's one of those marks for tho cabarets, nnd this par- ticular evening finds him la hi* cream rags bound for Shanley's. Busted, bo touches "ala" for four "Vs oud blows. A. newsy Is beard shouting his trade off stage. It's a cold night, so .Sis culls the kid Indoors, and right awuy be, Jlmsy Wlleou, starts ahontln' a lino of ragtime United Btates that would do Kd. Hayes Justice. The shootln' continues In his takin' Si* for "a angel," the place for Jlcaveu, etc.. until "SI*" decide* she wants Jlmsy to make his home thero In "Heaven," kisses him a few and exit* to fix up a Godly meal for the urcbln. Brother returns, needs more cash and, not seeing watclaful Jlmsy, appropriates Bister's purse, and then tho kid nulls the "howdy" stuff and pans him for too stunt. Sister returns and, In searching for money, finds—no money, suspects Jlmsy lust because Jltn bad explained that his "dad" was a champion crook, and tbe kid turns over the purse, having (supposedly) lifted It frorn the brother. Tbe latter can't stand tho whiteness of the kid, so he confesses having taken the stage gelt, and that Jlmsy got It nvjuy from him in order to shield him. And, of coarse, Jfansy la In soft and l« probably living there yet The sketch I* *aturnted with slang for tho benefit of young Jluntou, and ho docs mighty good ingonuo work. Mis* Campbell anil Douglas llope are very acceptable In their parts and mako the act a good small timer. Sixteen minutes, interior. Pod. » SIR DEBCHAM IlfTBRBSTED. It la announced In London, Boglant. that Crr Joseph Ueecham has purchased tho Gyreat Garden estate of about nineteen acre*. It Includes the Covcnt Garden market, Covent Garden Opera House and Drury Ijuh> Ibeatzw. The price exceeds (12,500,000. Sir JtK-eph BeechJm, In conjunction with Domino. ti, Mn as musical director, J* running a eea- 9.—"The Oarse of Humanity" (Dr. 1 teeto). „ 0 f opera at Drury Lane. Sir Joseph's son, Thomas beacbam recently resigned a direc- torship In the Covent Garden Opera Synca- eate. ♦»♦ July July . Mntaal. Joly 9.—"Mutual Weekly, No. 80." Kay-Bee. Joly 10.—"The Feud of Beaver Creek" (Dr. I reel*). Princess. Joly 10.—'Tba Girt of tbe Seasons" MMk) Royal. Inly 11.—"Mistake* Will Happen." Koxnie. Joly 12.—"Wrong All Around." SPECIAL PROJJUCTIONS. Daw Majbstio.— "Sapbp." Thahhoobbb. —"Motis." TsiAiMtousBa.—"Bobln Hood." TiiAHBOoeB*.—"A Legend of Provence. TBAUHODsss.—"Frou-Krpu." ^^ , TiiANiioosxa.—"Joner* n the Land "tarypt. Thaniiobs«b.— "Csrdlnal Richelieu'* Ward." Kat-Ds*.— "The Battle of Oettyrtpfg.' KorsTON*.—"Zo. Zu. tbe Bandleader." Majxittio.— "Kuy Bias " Majibto.— "In sr the 8erTltor." R. A M—"The (Ireot I**p." R. A M.—"Tbe Oonirsters of New xort." K. A M—"The Battle ot tbe Braes." h ,•!«. ■• ' •;■ il.t/li- -. :'•'> ' PRANK FORRBSTRR CONTICTBD. jrrank Forrester, formerly well known as an operatic singer with Prank .nd Fannie Forrester, and later as a vaudeville agent, ■was arrested recently by the Poet Office in- spectors for using the mall* to obtain goods on faiso pretences, was sentenced. June 2fl, In the Federal District Ooort, to. fifteen. months Imprisonment In the tentlary at Atlanta, Ga. Dnllnaan and Neville. Proctor'h 12riTU 8r., Juhb 25. Carolyn Dallman and Victor Neville are going to make a clover double when the new- ness Is polished oft their singing and piano turn. Miss Dallman I* a good .looking blonde and possesses an extraordinarily flnu soprano voice, which she uses to best advaatago in her "Good-Bye, Sweetheart" solo. Neville has a good voice, and when he overcomes the "uncertainty ot hi* notca" his solo will be a bright spot In the turn. He la a very good pianist, and hi* special operatic num- ber at this particular show was flawleatly rendered and received mighty well. Both open In one with "A Little Coxy Cor- ner for xoa and I," Miss Dallman In a pretty yellow gown and hat, and Nevlllo la neat cutaway suit, cane and top hat. In two Neville sings his solo from piano stool and then accompanies Miss Dallman rot her '^Good-bye" number, during which (ho clung to the tormenter too truly this eren- lar. That good voice staonld ho eased over right down front, centre. Then tho piano specialty by Ncvlll;, followed with a number from ''High Jinks" by Miss Dallman, changed to pretty white satin and lace gown, while her partner makes a change to whlto flannel trousers, blue Jacket, cane and straw bat to finish In one with lolh tinging "By the Beautiful Ben." The material and arrangement Is "there." Work will put their offering In smooth run- ning, and fit it for beat booking. Thirteen minute*. 'J'ocf. s Irene and Waller Henney. PaocTott's 12&TU St., Juhb 25, An entertaining, versatile couple, who dance cleverly, as well as each being indi- vidually good pianists. (Phey open, the girl In evening gown, cloak and bat, and the man in evening (alt, top .bat. etc., under amber spot, duelling -Where the Red Rod Rose* Grow," tbe girl going immediately to the piano at finish to accompany the man's good toft shoe dance. They follow this with a rag duet at tbo piano, and then, after her discarding of th* announcement In a quiet way, giving a de- scription of tbe act. telling why they will do this and that, which Is later found to bo a great help as tho act progresses, Ah the curtain goes up the Indians nro seated in a semi-circle singing and chnntlng. " 'unco. from the Princes*, off stage. They back "off." and tbe Prlncosa appears, with bow and arrow, pursuing a bird, she shoots the arrow and then goes into a dance. The Indians return Indlta approaches the chief, who command that aho ale, as she has broken tbe laws of her people, and she must sacrifice herself (o tae reptiles. A remarkable bit of acting <>n the part of this young woman Is given here, in her plea to the chief for her life. Finding no pity she goes to tbe rock* and plok* out two big black snakes, wraps one around each wrist and begins a graceful dance. She next takes a big black diamond back rattler, and while dancing with It her company leaving her alone to dnncc around ter, who curia himself up on tho "roady-to leap" manner. Sho kneels down and kisses it on tho bead, and finally dances oft stage with It The Indians return, she plends further with the chief, but this tlnio he commands that she take a large python wake that kills Its victim by crushing. Sim takes it and colls It around her body nnd neck nnd dances until the make supposedly overcomes her. . .. During the last dnnco the Indians keep up a continuous chanting, and tho men dnnco continually around tho squaw* praying by 8 B, nie Un ffnlsh is a beautiful picture, showing the Princess lying an tho grouuel with a snake colled around her, whllo hor com- panions, with their arms stretched upward, make tho scene a very Imnresslvo one. It .went very big. taking six curtain calls. Princess ludltn Is ouo of tlio most graceful dnnccrs In her lino on tbo vaudeville atnge. <Slio dances In an cosy, artistic manner tlint places her In a class by herself. She has n etrong company assisting her. Chief Meet Lighting being a dlsMugiilibed looking In- dian who portrays the part of the chief In Imposing style. Tho other members do nl'Wly. Princess indlta nnd tier cnuipnny now hnva nn act that will fit nicely on tlio two-a-dny circuits, a wovcl-ty that vaudeville manngr-ra are looking for, and which no doubt will bo seen Jn Iho "big ones" In tb'» nenr future. Opening In one, closing full singe, nineteen minutes, carrying special scenery. HIU. i t Tbe Follctlc*. Hamilton, June 20. It is doubtful If Malinger lllocxhau* ban ever had a moro beautiful dnnclug act at this theatro than tho Three Pnlloties, com- posed of two young women and a young man. It Is not ono ot those boresemo modern dnnco offerings that poor New York Is choked to tho high water mark with, but a mlnlnturo dauco production of grace and beauty by Itself. ■ . For tbe first nnmbcr thn dark girl, In a •oft, white, atcordlon-plalted dress, and tho young man. In evening clithc*, went through the one-step a* artful as any couplo we've enjoyed to date. 'nils Is followed by the other girl, a smit- ing, pretty blonde, Id a stunning vented yellow satin ankle dress and becoming poke- bonnet, and the man for one of the dance* from I'avlowa's repertoire. It was as beauti- fully executed as the first. Tbe Maxlxo was Iho third, with tho dark girl and tlio boy executing thn stepH equally as graceful n» the previous dance*, as was the following Hesitation by tho hoy und thu blonde. The final dance, by all three, In ca'lod "Mo- ments Musical." "Moment! beautiful" would ba * suitable title for It to fully describe the every bit of goodness to tbe manner It Is presented. Tho girls were both In whits clingy dresses for It. ono carrying a scarf and the otber and tho hoy caoli carrying a small double trumpet. The arrangement of the "romp about" Is remarkably well dnno hv tbe trio, and at tbo finish wns greeted with a storm of applause. The Follettcs were a huge success hero, and New York theatre- goers will enjoy tbe artistic dancing nf Ger- trude Claire and Roger ns th» roughly si any dance act they have bad presented to tbcm on or about old Brroclwuy thus fur l.i "the erase" of It all. About fifteen minutes, full stage. Toil. GABLE NEWS From Our Own Correspondent, Henry George Hibhert. LONDON, JU\E 20. Tbo playlet by Marchioness ol Townscnd entitled "Sir Joliu and the Cimntourlerc," which Is featured on the Coliseum program, proves r*n amateurish effort In Naiartaoss and tentlnient. Fisher and flrcca worn acceptably Intro- duced to tho Bnipiro tevue In a specially written Hebrew cross-talk sketch. They rep- resent contending lawyer). Mrs. tlrcnMon Howard, widow of the drnmatlrt and sister to rMr Charles Wyna- bam, died suddenly on vMt hero. lianretto Taylor Is trying to produce "Peg o' My Heart" bore. Deaths. ^ ail ^^ (IBBBBBIa ^ lllaHHVW ^__^^^^_^aa M ^>««««««»>.__«*aas*«a>s>*>--«««*i Ned Went. Ned West, the veteran minstrel comedian and dancer, died al his Summer home hi \Ve»lbrook, Own., Jnne 10, of pleurisy nnd complica- tions. He wss stricken with nlcitrlHy on May 2u. while III Streator, III., where, with his wife he bad been for Bte yeim during the regular seasons. lie was brought to Wcsthrook, Oou-u., with boors that a change of air inWht prolong his lite. He lived Just a week after arriving. Ned West was Imrn In Montreal. Cm., and at He was Inter connected villi A Ilium's Acollnnn and Kelly A Leon's. While with Ureen's Muck- ing ninl Minstrels he formed s lumnerahlp with Mike Kernan, doing a mln dancing net, and later Joining Morris A Wilson's Minstrels, lie then toured South America for a year with Plcsrd's Pantomime Co. and the Nelson mothers. Itctiirn- Ins to Ssn Francisco to tho llella Union for Ham Tetlnw. He kilned I>. (J. I* Hue's Minstrels, dsnclng with Steve ItotrerM. ...,., West Joined Welch. Whllo A Hughes' MhistrrR Brooklyn. N. V.. after that, nnd whllo there he became a member of No. I Lodge of Itlks, re- joining Kernan. They tilled engagement* _J*1ts Kmersnn, Allen A Manning, J. 11. Ilnverly, Hague and Oil. Wagner's Minstrel*. Dsnelng with Horn llnKOo two weeks nfter the Olilcngo fire, he oiienrsl st Woods' Durllualnii Hull. He managed tin- Dominion and Th"ntro Hnynt. Ill Montreal, also orclioi trlnn Hall, Ue'.mlt. Midi., with fr'rcd. McAvoy, iilnytng such stars nn Kin nnd May Irwin. Nell burgess. IloMiy Neweomb and Nile* and Kvana. Hi- was also with I. W. Palnl's Minstrels, ami wllh tho famous Ida Hlddotis llurlen<|iiers, playing oniHwIto end anil comedy to Billy Arnold. At Menlly's Thru tre, buffalo. N. Y., ho danced wllh Hick SiiihIh. Jerry Odinn, Tim Iliiyea anil Mike Kcnitiii, each In their Individual style of ilnucltMf, ninl i o ilecitlmi was given, lie was n slock favor- ite at Jeff Trlgniul'H, In Toronto, when Dciimim Tliomiisoii was stagii uiuiuu.-rr. Also at (horse iN-Jigle'H. In St. UhiIh; llnmlln'M, Oblensr; Al- bany, N. Y., and Newton'* Varieties, Hartford, Omii. Ills Inst engagements were nt Springfield nnd rltrcfllor. III. He whs iihxit sixty-two years old, nnd la survived liy his wile, l<Tnu<vs West, whom be married I'rb. 10. ISSO, whllo In tho l.olhn>|i's slock companies. Ttio funeral was held Thursday, Juno 18, from his late Inmvo In Wissthrook. Booth and Leander. HAMILTON, JUMH 2(1. Formerly members of tbo Rooth Trio, Booth and Leander are presenting a very clever trick bicycle turn, one working straight, and the comedian In Irish "tar" In the blue sailor rig. They are well teamed. Tho straight due* all tho wheel work featur'ng a Jump up a flight of stair*, and then two Jump* across gap* to other platforms and a Banl one to stage—a strong finish bit. Previous to tbla hi* floo- work I* all good, while much time Is allowed his partner to ring In a repertoire of comedy work that places him among the brut In bis lino for working up riotous laugh* ,A corking good cyct* . that ha* snip nnd class to it ail el* and comedy turn in to It ail the way. About seven minute*, full Risen Tod. ROU TE I ^ISIS. gStpplSBBSntal I.lsl — Its 'i-rlvcd Two Lais for ClaasldsMstlon, Eorntim k Dalley Circa*—.Wllllunsporr, Pa., <!, De Boh, 7. Warren 8, Jamestown, N. V., 0, Erie, Pa.. 10. I'oangitown, O., 11. Callahan. Dramatic Co.—Cullom, lit., -U- Julr *. n Norton's Minstrels (Chas. T. Fates, mgr.) — (Correction)—Montlcelto, N. ?., 4, Liberty 0, fillenvllle 7. , , Olnnivan Dramado Co.--Mon. 0.. lili-July 4. Uinnlvan-Oood Ca—WaJuVroa, Mich., 211- aammon'd. Pauline, Co. — Lyndonvllle, Vt., 'iO-July 4. Frank II. Wllllnsu*. Frsnk II. Williams, of tbe vsudevllle teim nf Prank and Delia Wllllaiui, dlesl at bis home at Woodbine Terrace, I'alinym, N. V., Sunday, Juno 21. Prank Williams was one of the "old school." anil was one of tlio original lllg Four Minstrels, which had a big repute! kn. alout tbirty-llve years ago, He afterward* |>luyc<l In several well-known companies, and later Jolnesl hamh with the lite Ned Thatcher, tbe team bring known for year* as Thnteher and Williams, und they gained prom- inence ss a song and .lance combination. After the team dissolved iiarlnerirdp, Mr. Will- iams worked In black face continually, and for a nignls-r isf years opened llie seasons at tbe Clilcogo Opera House for Kohl A Oostte, Per th* past teu rear* be had worked with his wife mnatly In vaudeville, sstl lust season was with one of lbs 0. It, lleno attrarllims. "Atneg the Kruiielsv." If* and Ills wlf* were playing an tiissaernrnt at Kalrvlvw, I'a., when be win stricken with apoplsuy on May 33. He WSS re- moved to his borne In Palmyra Immediately, where a second shock brought ilealh, Prank Williams was ...f a pleasant, genial na- ture, and had many frleiula In and out of bla pro- ft-Mlen, Bnldea bis wlfu ha leave* bis mother •nd on* slater, who reside In Chicago. Interment was made hi the family plot In Palmyra. Kdwnril C. Bill*. Word readied Ilroadtvay. Jan* 30, of th* death In Syracuse. S. Y . but week, of Edward 0. Ellis, following on Illness of more thin a year. Twenty years ago Mr. Rills was well known a* an actor, playwright and prodacer. esneelallv In thn Middle West. He nerved In the Civil War. end was a member of tbo celebrated Loomla Mat- tery, Pint Michigan Mitht Artillery, and his military record waa ■ lirllllant one. , Mr. Kills and hi* wife ware the founders nf a theatrical family. Their nun, Ifclwanl Rill*, la a well.known actor, aud Xdllh Ellis, their daugh- ter, ha* a number of pl.iys to her credit. Bescle Pills Millies, another daughter, was also on tho stage. At Interval*, Mr. Kill* lead* extend vi, lecture tour*. He wn* ilxty-nlne years oil, Itmerson Diet rich—Tbo body of Brnersnn Dislii-y liietriib. who wn* torn to> desth by linn* In Olileugo, Nunday .Inns 21, arrived, June Z'l, at the home of Ida father, Krnest (I. w. Dietrich. sn architect, Hint Bay Parkway, Ilnnsonhurst. I,, L, N. Y. It wiin scismiiiaiiled by Move. Adgls Onn- llllo. for whom Diet rich hsd acted as msaassrand advance aaentof her trialiMst animal vaudeville act. and flourtltmd Dietrich, who slartrd far Chicago when the teb-griim was received announcing tho death or tils lirutlier. Funeral services took place st the house Wednesday evening, 34, tb* Itev. Orvllle K. Plslirr, jiuator of tlie New Utrecht Avenue Duleh Itefiimsed Chureli. offlclallnc. In- terment was made Thursday, 2B •sals Olat-ii, twenty-Qva year* of age, an aero- bat and member of a family of acrobats In vaudeville, died June til, In tbe Chicago Polyclinic Hospital, Mileage, III,, fnrm a broken neck, lie was Injured Juno 8, vrhtl* he and hi* wife (Marie l.a V albs') were prsellclnc I heir art In a win- iinsiiim In Clilcniro. iiiwn married Mis* La Valloe only three nsinihs ago, and thc-y were living nt 1024 (le,n-Ke Htreet. In Chicago. They were to have left f.Tilcago fsnndtiy, 28. for Lincoln, N«b., to nil an i iiemrenierit. Mike Clark — Holler Clayton notifies us of the death of Mike Clark, s clever all aronnd stock actor, wlsi died June It In Texas. Mr. Clark's home wss In New Orltans. I,a.. where the re- main* were shipped nnd Interred. He was i brother of fleorge and Maud Clark, twth membera of Mie theatrical profession, Tbe funeral was attended by tbe Lyceum Htock Co., of which Mr. and Mrs. Claytia are members. I'red l.areh, a well-known oonwdlan, died in Kansas City, Mo. June 17. lie was horn In Cork, Iretsnrl, In 1RTI, and enrue to Hit* country when three years of age. Mr. Lurch bad suffered for tbe past year with luberculosl*, and death did not come, aa a surprise to hi* many friends. He Is survived by his wife, Aran* Harrington Lurch, interment was made III Kansas Oily, Charle>a Ilerhler, for six year* Chicago representative of the Orjiheum ctrrult. and prior to " "f I VAUDEVILLE AT THE NE"W Vaudeville and pictures will policy at the New York Theatre, by Manager Morris, July 0. Big feature acts will headline each bill. «>"0-» WeMBfiB of the Adele exmvpany who re- turned to America on the tflnseuiaata were: Hal I"»rde. Kdtra Ailing. WlllUrm Danforth. Miss Frorar, Carolyn Thosnpsxin. Anna Vane and Arthur Wead, the musical conductor. dated top hat and white gloves, while the girl changes to a pokerdot knee-length dtvst*, "clown" hat and white glove*, both finishing with an alternate dance and piano playing bit. A clean cut turn that will hold Its own etrongly on any of the "pop" MB. Ten minutes, la one, J»»- ACTOH'S AUTO KIM** HOY. James Young, of the VHngmpb forces, wn* arrested June 20, at his home In lOast Seven- teenth fltrect. llrooklyn, N. Y., oni u charge of homicide, after hta unto had killed eight year old Morris Apfvlbuutu, In butter Avenue. I «. . . i i I • more Hotel, In Hirrh. nervlrcH were held frrrn (he nncHrtaklng room* ot Iilkliisipii-sireeter Co., llitTe, anil bnrlal made in Oak Prove Cenielery. 21, Pasqt/ai.b av.itii, lb* bariton* of tb* Metrops. Iltnu Ois-ro I liens-, wa* seconleu ao ovation Joss 2D, at queen's 11*11, London. •r: vs (1 ijj