The New York Clipper (July 1914)

JULY* :-i*«tti; Ttttt HJIE^OBK CLIPPER. 17. T] I'm the Man Who Paid the Rent for Mrs. Rip Van Winkle By the HIT WRITERS — ROGER LEWIS and ERNIE ERDMAN H No professional copies issued. Send ten cents in stamps tor a regular copy. You won't regret it. SOME song , QRPHEUM MUSIC PUBLISHERS, a. i» umitkaw, ^. 145 N. Clark St*, CHICAGO, ILL. study of lila enl of the carnival basinets, with Hie milt that be makes Lot few mistakes. Tjib Bill. Fellows' Oldd of Chicago will liove » p*«.t lime at their next dinner, which Is to be slven at the Advertising Club grill room Frldsr nl?ht.- July 17. President B. - It. Nsids promises aome aurprlses In the war of entertain- cunt. TH» weather man banded the part men In, Chl- cego some body blows last week. It rained every dor and nearly every night. A drought Is a h.iJ thing for the show business, but too much, rain N equally disastrous. Miki S. Bodkih was a welcome caller at tho Western Burean of Tub New YoSk Clippxb, In Chicago. lie reports great < bookings for a num- ber of attractions under his direction for the fnlrt and cxiiosltlons. Jowf B. wabbbn Is a frequent visitor to tho Hagenbeck-Walbce Show, In whica he 1* heavily Interested. ... . • K. I". .OlinnTHXBB makes flying trips from Chi- cago to confer with State fair managers for whom be U looking big;, attractions. Ltmak 8. Olovbb, manager of tbe Majestic Theatre, has completely recovered from an at- tack of Illness, 'Be spends' considerable of his spare lime-on hla fralt farm In Michigan. Wiiui CdOHtuifB continues on but globe-trot- tlnc stunts. Be takes In all of the big ones, and a Whole lot of the little ones. Wallle ought to be able to build a circus or a Wild West show, from end to end, for he certainly has made a dose study of the phyilcal equipment of the tented aggrega- tions. | Jinn Pattbbioit Is enjoying a good season, It Is reported, and'there la no.single Individual In the entire profession of carnival entertainment who will- beeru<lge- "1'at" • dollar Of hla returns this year, Tho carnival business this season has. been replete with or* and down*, but the. good (lays' nro cojfc'luf, slid yon may be,sun:..that dear old list v.01 set hli,. " TlAPar'S. Noras la the man of mystery these Summer day*. 'It would take a Cnsan Dojlc to keep We!;, of- him. ... 0. 'S. Hatch, tbe president of Tbe World st Home, Is' an automobile fan. Be carries bis own motor car' rlfbt with hint and after the dntles on the lot are over, he.and Mrs. Batch hie thernselvo* to' tbe couiitrvkidn and level In the oaone of the forest afcey from tho city centres, . It ib reported t:.at the. SellsFtoto-Buffalo Bill Obbwi are plsylngwaplehdld .business. . It would appear that the; aggravation will be made even greater next epaaoh.;.. "Punch" AVutixM Is certainly delivering the (roods in dWhtnfe 'up.'and placing high class press stuff for the It lee A Dure Shows tbls ceaaon. It fayt to have a good fra$ agent. Clabbncb A. wobtwau says that he has only started In. the carnival game >Hls aggregation Is looked upon as one of tbe greatest In America, but according to Clarence, next year will And a n.vnter of additions' and sot s few innovattona. Werlhnm la a showman. Be knows what the people want. He Intends to supply the demand to the best of bis ability. If brains and bank roll count for anything Wortham will make him- self talked about In the days to come. Incident- ally that buik account In Danville, III., will be swelled considerably. - -" Tslx, Tatlob Is lack In Chicago after a fort- xlgLt'a sojourn on bis country estate In Ohio, and predicts great buslnesi for the music publishers with real numbers, wltb tbe opening of tbe regu- lar theatrical season. Tell Taylor Is one of Amc- leu's most successful song writers and publishers. TxurriBH years ago John 0. Talbot was the "nxider" with tbe Bells A Gray Shows, and Jerry Mugarln waa bis rlsfat hand man. To-day, Talbot is tbe president of tbe HaBenhcck-Witllare Show Co., and Mugtvln Is tbe proprietor of two circus organizations, vli., the ITowe Great ton- don Shows and the Famous Robinson Shows. Biiirucrar In tbe midst of real prosperity Is the true- test of greatness. John and Jerry are Juat the same, in-their everydiy demeanor, as they were years ago, when things were not breaking as good far them ns they are to-day. Join Talbot la a man of great reserve force. Be senses Just what Is to be done, and seems to know Jnst when to doJt-'Xs the controlling ge- Blos wish tbe Hagenbtck-Wallace Sbowa, be la evi- dencing a high degree of showmanship. "I'ucle Ben" Wallace always did like John Talbot, anl his confidence was never misplaced. Jxbbt BIuoavin has accumulated a fortune, which Is conservatively csUmsted at.three-nuartem of a million dollars. He Is heavily Interested fa real estate holdings In Denver, ami In other metro- politan centres. Sp*ikIno about real estate holdings.' it-may be well to record the fact that a number of Amevles's leading showmen have made extensive Investments In Tenlty, Unclb Ben Wallace owns a atrip of Indiana's choicest form land, one section wide and three and one-half miles In length, Immediately adja- cent to Pern. ■ • _ Tub Bingllng Brothers not long ago purchased ■JO.000 acres In British Columbia. John RmauNO baa a ranch In Montana, and an estate In Florida. Tub Gentry Brothers operate big farms In In- diana, making tbelr headquarters In Bloomlngtorf. Waltsb L. Main baa a lot of farm property In onil around Geneva, O. Con T. KBNNBor owna 8,000 aerea of wheat lend In Canada, and several farms in North and Boulh Dakota. Oqlonbu,' Chau.es W. VabkIui, "America's Amusement King,"has a large farm serosa lbs river opposite I/cmvenm'orbh, Ksn. Chabiks ANpaxss Is the proud possessor of It 000 acre ri-.nch near Greut Benil. Kan, QaoBOB-H. Hines has Invested heavily In In- diana farm land. Tub Gellmar Brothers own some big farms In Wisconsin. Tub Miller Brothers own one of tbe largest ranches In America at Bliss, Okln. W. N. Sbxio has a big ranch In California. W. E, FsANKLiN'may well be proud of hla coun- try estate' at Valparaiso, lnd. II. 11. Tamh in and V, 0. BoNms have vast holdings In Colorado, California and Missouri. IlBNir Cilhebtson has a large preserve In Colorado,' which Is known as "The White Top Itonch.'f John B. Wasben has not dabbled mocb. In. farm landi. but bas large real estate holdings In tbe city of Chicago. Colonel W. P. Conr (Vvmut BillI has Tonchea In Nebraska and Wyoming, and exten- sive mlnlnc properties In Arizona. James Pattesson la the '.lege lord of a prince- ly estate at Patterson's Point, near Pauls, Kan. Olabence A. Wobtuak claims ownership to a large slice .of real estate In Danville. III. Steve A. Woons favors Oklahoma farm lands. B. C. Talbott bas a ranch neur Dallas, Tex., and a beautiful piece of residence property In Chi- cago. •• • Al. 0, Babneb has extensive holdings In Califor- nia and Oregon. • ' Oiiaii.bh B. Pbsdbmcks has two sections of choice farm property near Cheney, Kan. W. P. Ball Is monarch of all bo surveys st Lancaster, Mo, ' Tote W. Allen bas some choice lots In Jackson- ville III. A. II. BAItKLBT sticks to Kansas City Invest- ments. Joseph Baduan owns form lands and city real estate In various portions of tbe middle West, of amusement for children. Whatever stimulates Imagination stimulate, mental growth. The men who use their money, energy and en- terprise u supplying entertainments for Lbs chil- dren are public benefactors. MOTION PICTUSE GROWTH The remarkable advance in the moving pictures In the affection of tbe amusement loving public. which Is evidenced In the change of scores of theatres In all parts of the country, heretofore de- voted to drama and vaudeville, to moving picture homes, la one of b>e most wonderful develop- ments of taie twentieth century. The law of ■ tbe survival of the attest reigns supreme In the domain of the ilnms as In all oilier avocations. It cannot be controlled any more than the hurricane which sweeps the ear- face, carrying death and desolation In Its train. Men cannot hsrness the lightning, but fortunately they know how to leduce the danjers to them- sclvcs from this cause 10 a minimum. Tbe popu- lar taste for amusement Is fickle and saacrta It- OBSERVATIONSJY JOE HEPP Live Tent Show News, circus, Carnival, Wild West Gossip and Comment. Pertinent Paragraphs by our Special Correspondent. the (aArtoval twumphai^ If an of the 0. W. Parker 104 carnival can bow hi ucllve service with the various General Amusement Company's enterprises were lined up together, on' a llngle track, they would form a show train of over one mile In length. With this fact In inliiil, who can any that the carnival la not an advancing institution and who so brash ax to predict anything but greater pro- gress for tbls popular foim of entertainment? It Is one thing to have money another to have brains, but armed with this combination and sur- rounded by men of high calibre, all Imbued with a degree of loyalty and uu earnest desire to up- lift their chosen calling, what wonders can not be accomplished? The carnival la' tbe off-shoot of the circus, which also has uu'drrgoue an evolutionary development. From tho one-ring show of years ago, with Its "January" mule act and a few clowns, Its oillelous Tlnmiuster and a bunch of so-called "rough- necks," there baa come Into existence the mam- moth, three-ring circuses, with hundreds of skilled artists, and with zoological collections, rivaling tbe greatest permanent animal preserves extant, an army of orderly working employees, n ner- fected system of big show finance, an assemblage of Indies and gentlcneu who apreclate their op- portunity and privilege of bringing Juy to Jaded ones, pleasure' to too little folks, nnd a surcease from, tho cares of everyday humdrum life. So It Is with the carnival. ' From the days of the "Bag Fronts" lias enme the eta of mass I re carved exteriors. Monster carry-us-nlls havo re- placed the pony-propellal merry-go round. Elec- tric lights Illumine tho pleasure areas where once upon a' time tbe flickering flambeaux served In a naeaunxro for this purpose. Great hands of real musicians dispense Inspiring music and wonderful acta' In mid-air,- and on the elevated platforms, bewilder the multitude. Tula is surely an age of progress. The profes- sion of entertainment, in the circus and carnival Odd, Is keeping abreast of tbe times. And IMS will see even greater improvement*. With such men as Ool. Charles W. Parker. Con T. Kennedy, Joe Bnuman, Clarence A. Wortham, Jvmes Patterson, Tom W. Allen sad a score of other representative carnival protectors one might mention, the movement will surely be onward and upward. lucre Is a wonderful opportunity hi store for the Individual who will evolve somethlne abso- lutely new and different In the way of carnival attractions. Tbe reward will be well worth the effort. The people jearn for the novel and are willing to pay the price for such amusement. And the carnival managers are eager to embrace new ideas In the way of feature*. I believe that the carnival Is bat In lbs in- fancy. Just os the State and County Fairs have become Indlsncnaltole institutions In the develop- ment of their respective communities snd tbe recreation of the people, so will the carnivals arrow In strength and magnitude and become verit- able traveling expositions—Itinerant temples of Sleoaure and education and a potential factor in le general scheme of life. Tbe promoter-oat-this department of Tax New Tobb: Cupitji, wtilcb reaches every man, woman and child In the lent show Held, predicts a rosy future for the carnival which is conducted alone clean, legitimate, linos presents attractions of a high class and novel nature, and exercises every possible effort to add a dignity to tbe business. A Constant Biases writes to aak "What la a glanmlckl'' ' L . • .,' Aitswn—It's a gag used on a vrhat-you-call-tt. A still I on cue makes a bad press agent, ■■MJ\mA" WliKAHKS OTICAGOAWBf *•• . Frank ("Silvers") Oakley, known as the col- lege bred clown, who In years agooe waa Identi- fied, wlthj a MsvWI of sMWMM 1 **l) ln r* circuses, and latterly with the Mew Torlc Hippodrome, re- newed acquaintances In Chicago last week while topping tbe vaudeville bill at McTlcker's Theatre. "Silvers" possesses a unique personality, and no- Sloya original methods In appealing to the rial- llltlea of bis audiences. Tn« publicity campaign being waged by the IIiun-ntieck-YVullure .shown this season, under tbe direction of General Agent It. M. Harvey, Is marked with considerable activity, as well as orlRlnsllty. Harvey's selection of pictorial paper, heralding the big shows, evidences bis superior qualifications aa a Judge of lino poster work. I All looking forward, with no small degree of anticipatory delight, to spending some pleasant hours 1. the near future with Colonel Hugh Har- rison, privilege manager of the Al. G. Barnes Shorn. We trouned together with tbe Blnirllng Brothers and Walter L. Main '.Shows some jean ago. It is a remarkable fact that most of the plays which have been successfully produced within the past ten years, and which still hold the affections of the public, have been written by newspaper- men. On the other band, tbe plays which have failed within the aame period were tbe work of writers la other, but no less resiiectnble fields of literary endeavor. This crrcumatauee appears to Indicate tbat the practical training of the news- papermaj) qualities him to write the more human, therefore, tbe most successful plays. It is upon the faithfulness of its character drawings that much of the lasting success of a play depends. And what class of men engaged In literary pur- suits btc more capable of depicting characters than the newspaperman? This faculty Is de- veloped by dally observation of men snd women In all walks of life, snd It Is urougb the intimacy/ wltb but subjects which the newspenermnn-ptsj- wrlght displays that gives life and Impetus to his plays. Tn ebb's no one cares if yon are good or not, as long as you look food. CLIPPER ADVERTISING PAYS* The business of advertising has been reduced to a science as exsct as astronomy, navigation and mathematics. It is merely a selection of the proper vehicle, Judicious advertising Is not a matter of sentiment, but business. A luge de- partment store doing business with the public from day to day would be committing a folly to advertise in a weekly Journal devoted to stock Jobbing, or to finance. A drug noose will not advertise In s Journal devoted to the dry goods It 'is little wonder that thousands of amuse- ment people have selected Tub Nanr Yobr Cur- rn aa the advertising vehicle best qualified to serve their purpose, ss Tub Old Reluiilb Is recognised on over the world as the premier publi- cation of Its class. Lots of comedians ire playing tragedy, only tbey ain't hep to it. BUHD CIaHDRER'S CARNIVAL. Colonel Charles W. Parker, "America's Amuse- ment King." wsa a welcome caller at the Western Burean of Til" New Jobk OLrpra-B, In Chlcnen. one day Inst week, and among other things said that he Intended to build a carnival organisation. to be exploited next season, which will he <le- slgncd to appeal directly to tbe children of .the land. I Imagine it will be In the form of s mlnUlura "Toy-land." with swings snd teeter-boarils, a midget merry-go-round, and an aorta of playground lienors, where the little ones may romp and enjoy themselves to the full. a Tbe human being moat In need of amusement, roost gronlly benefited by amusements thst sllma- Isle the Imagination, Is Hie child. And Id all our civilisation, there Js lax loo, Utile done la the Has self powerfully at i«Tlodlc*l Intervals. Tbe appe- for something rew Is Irresistible In man, and Lite when that new thing, .whatever it may be, aatla- ftea Ibat craving, all elso wiU be swept aside la the scramble to gratify It- Tbe latest amusement fever to sweep tbe country-like a tldsl wave la the moving picture ebow, snd that it exerts a powerful Influence upon national amusements must be aulmlted by care- ful observers In lbe amusement Held. Why Is lbe moving picture popular? TAero are several reasons therefor. tSrit, It I* cheap amusement for tbe masses. Herond, It is wholesome and satisfying. r»ird. It la educational, as well as entertaining. Fourth, It possesses distinct novelty, and, therefore, has B Cham which attracts. Piltk, Its possibilities for entertainment are boondlesi. For a number of years the steady advance of the moving pictures waa watched with solicitude by actors, many of whom regarded this form of entertainment as one of danger to' their future prospects, and, therefore, to be discountenanced as a dangerous rival. ' Row hundreds and thousands of acton find steady employment Id tbe Held of motograpby. Instead of lowering their standing' In tho profes- sion of entertainment, the moving picture has given them a well defined status, and affords them remunerative and permanent engagements. -The moving picture has apparently solved the question of wholesome amusement for the masses, snd when it attains to the degree of porfecllcn, which is reserved for It, It Will prove aa popular as if will be indispensable. « Entertainment Is tbe lever that renders life enjoyable, snd robs It of its wearisome burdens: and since tbe days of Adam in the fabled Garden of Eden, men have In various ways, sought that which would satisfy tbelr craving for amusement. Were It not for the desire for vrbotesome amuse- ment In men, mankind would be groveling la darkaess, snd seek relief from the osres of lire In death. Good, solid ennobling recreation is a spur to the pursuance of better things by men. it creates new Ideals, Inspires nobler precepts, snd makes the world and society tbe better for hav- % existed. io nrst uplifting entertainment of the An- cients, was the drama. Then came the arenla sports the gladiatorial tournaments, and the cir- cus. Of these, the drsms snd the circus hsve survived throughout the ages. There Is no enter- tainment more uplifting than tbe drams, none more Inspiring than the circus. Upon the circus of the days of tho Oaeaara baa been, based nearly every form of present day entertainment. The greatest stage spectacles of the Twentieth Century are drawn from the spectacles and pageants of the circuses and tournaments of by-gone age*. H* ft W. SHOWS PROSPER* There was quits a gatierlng. of professional celebrities in Elgin, 111.. Monday. June 22. to witness one exhibitions of the Hegenheck-Wallsc* Shows. Among thorn were: O. W. McCurrcn, of "The World at Homos" Edward P. Neumann Jr.. president, and Walter F. Driver, vice president and treasurer of the United States Tent snd Awn- ins; Co.; Sam Barrls, John Miller, Kd. Ballard, of French Lick Springs; John B. Warren, Billy Qalnn and Mr. Olson, of use building: inspecting department of Chicago. According to reports received at the Western Bureau of Tub Ns.v Tobk CurrEB, the Ilagen- beck-Wallace Sbowa played to very One business in the afternoon and capacity at night. The per- formances gave great satisfaction In Elgin, as tbey havo all along the line this season. The South Bend, lnd., newspaper* were en- thusiastic In their nviews of the big show, and Manager Charles K. Cory and hla atalt of able assistants are to be heartily felicitated upon tho excellent manner in which Ib* great organisation has been assembled, and the general deportment wtilch prevails'In all departments. Happily weather conditions have become normal; the real Summer variety now being In full force, and better business may be expected throughout tbe balanoe of the season. The crop conditions in America were never better, and with the regional banks in oiieratlon, affording crop growers and operators sonde op- portunity to move tho products, there should be n world of ready money In circulation this Fall, for tented aggrcgatlona properly framed-up, and playing the right territory. Representative circus managers are hoping that, following the harvest, there will be an easing up of general business conditions, which at the I>re»cnt time are a bit depressing. Although ■resident Wilson claims that the tightening up of business affairs Is morcly "psychological, ir the fact remains, tbat not In years bas there been a greater stringency In the way of loose charge for amusements, to say nothing of that for com- mercial investments. •On account of closing of the producing depart- ment at the Sellg Polyscope Co.'a Hluil'o, Chi- cago, the stock company will be disbanded. 1'or tbe past two years that well known dramatic di- rector, Oscar Eagle, baa been at tbe head of their producing department, staging many of their fen- tore dramas, with Harold Vosburfli as his leading nan. Both hove received flattering offers, but at this time have made no definite arrangements for the Immediate future. McCURRRN JOINS BIO SHOW. As exclusively announced In last week's Into of Tub Naw Yoek Clipfei. Obarlei W. McCnrren bas aaaumed an executive position on the general staff of The World at Borne Joining the organisa- tion at Appleton, Wis.. Wednesday, June 24 It la evident that General Manager James T. Clydo Intends to surround himself with time-tried and well-tested latent In sll of the working depart- ments under his supervision. McOurren hss been with nearly all of the leading circuses dnrlng the past twenty years. Old in experience, but Just as foil of energy and enthusiasm aa be was away back Id the enrly days when lie trouned with W. W. Cole, (Xinrley McOurren hss taken up hl« re- sponsible dalles with The World at Home, snd every one of his legion of friend* will wish hlra well In hi* new field of operation. Mr DisTiHouisnan confrere. Charles E. Niton, bas In preparation a aeries of photoplays which should make tbe natives of our fair hind alt up and lake notice when tbey are projected oa the screen. Nixon Is a man of parts; versatile to an ex- traordinary degree, and aa full of splendid Ideas aa a nut Is of meat. ... Tub great American public which seeks, snd mast have, entertainment owe* s debt of grati- tude lo men like Ninon, who burn the midnight ell In evolving pteasureable and profitable enter- tainment, to help chase awsy dull and dreary momenta, and make life worth living. I entertain a very high regard for Charles v.. Nlson. 1 hare known him.for many years; always true blue, and "Johnny on tbe spot," when the occasion demands Intelligent 'action, flls pah- llclty work with the Bell* Polyscope Company, In Chicago, has been of s high order, ne la mem- ber of the Basra at Oorciitoa of Hm Beel Fellow* dub, and bis counsel Is ever sought on matters requiring Judicial action. DR. OROUCH MFJ'/M RUIinV DUBBV'S OHM,. 1 waa sitting on Scratch Hngsn's randy bos siane time sen looking st the mute curd, when Rubby Dubby, my old Georgia friend, cainc ulnng with a letter In hla hand, one of loose barnrr expreiMknis In bis eyes, a smile ibat reminded yon of the »nv tbe landlord looks after you paid your rest. Slap- ping mc OR tho back, my old i»l says: "Hoc, wait, until we get to Kingston." "Why?" I naked. Then Hubby. In confidence, lipped It off to me, hla girl lived there. SHE GAME—WF, SAW—SHE CONQUERED. Aa I write this description I have In close my etyes, for lbe rvmcmliranco of this beautiful wnmau will ever dwell In my memory. As she mnjcalt* cslly walked past me. her lieaiitlful figure dra|ssl in a conglomcTnlion of Wool worth silk, tbe rustle of which sounded like the hoys slinking out the side wall, I could hear Jimmy Kelly say: "She looks like (he luck of a hark." I'ereh.d on her dainty bend was a sky-piece thai would put Mc- Inlyre and Heath in the discard. I couldn't niako out whether It was on eiu;>ty com Make cartoon, or whether It was an exhibition of an Indian squaw carrying kindling wood to her teepee. Be- lieve me Mine hnl—no n hot. But her dress— be)', hoys, get s Utile closer!—Iter dress, I'll »a,-cr no dressmaker laid that one out. II would lake a car|(rnler to cut out tbat dress. Did you ever see one of those banners stretched across lbe street during election time after a storm? That's It. It had all the color* of the ra Inlaw. Her feet—' -they were as cule a No. 12 ss I ever saw. Walter Ia> Van sold if this was a soft kit it would tako • ten horse team to move her off the lot. In ber dainty hand atie carried a mush. At first I thought it was s layout, hut Hubby says she doss not purr, though he admits she ha* attended some Oonga parlies. And her voice, why she Just gar- gled her words. What a voice 1 It sounded like a load of coal going down a shoot. Ami her Jewelry —some Jewels, But taking It sll In all. I must •ay, right out loud, I have sent many colored glrla, hut llortenae, I think, Is the qneen of them. all. Hubby, I'll bave to hand It to you, she's sonio girl. OUT OF TO m NEWS VwTA®}HIJVO'r02Ve The delay of real Summer la nt nn end, for now "Old Sol" Is getting; in his work, anil outside places of amusement have the call, although the few houses remaining open arc doing well. ( oi.rsiniA (Fred O. Bergcr, mgr.)—"Tno TVclrvbow'" week of June 2'J, wits iiitndriomely staged, and well given by the Columbia 1'lay- erg, A. II. Vnn llurcn. John M\ Kline, Geo. W. Carblcr end Everett Btttterflcld, Dorothy Bernard, Julia Blanc and Carrie Thatcher were all good. Good business ruled. "Prince Kr.rl" week of 20, "One Light Menial" next, (Tho cooling plant of thin house, with that genial Fred G, Bergcr at the crank. Is one Ig sucesi, and keep* tho patrons of this itaort comfortable. l'ni.t's (James Thatcher, mgr.)—Tho Popu- lar Players gave a decidedly nnojncrformancn of "The Virginian" week of 22. Too play was handsomely mounted and produced, under the careful direction of Robert Wayne. Illclianl JJublcr was excellent In the lending rolo. He aprobaMjr has dono nothing better. William I). sL'orbctt deserves much credit for hi* per- formance. Frank Shannon, Stanley James, Theodora Bardy, Ixctta Jewel, Louise Kent and Helen Tracey wcro all good. Good at- tendance, ruled. "Camlllo" week of 20. "The Man on tlm Ilox" next. Itooert Wayno la directing tho Poll Player* with a masterly hand. Cosmos (A. Julian Drylawakl, mgr.)—Bill Juno 20-July 1. Tho Hcven CastAliiccIs, 'Spencer and Williams, Alvln and WlPlnms. Nellie Brewster and conipany Alllu White, Harry Carpenter, and, new pictures, "Tho Country Store," on Wednesday and Frldny nights, arc popular. Biimtay concerts with, music by "That Orchestra," do capacity. NOTM. "CngATinN," the TihoUidramn, In four parts, Is ctlll at Uclasco'a, Tickets froe. No collections. "Don" LiONO, Manager Bubblns' popular assistant, as soon as Keith's Is closed will leavo for a much needed rest at Atlantic City. lti'imr.r Is expressed by ell the many friends of A. II. Van Huron, at tho sad news of the death of his mother, which occurred In New York during week of June 22. Mr. Van Huron stuck to tils work faithfully, and left for New York Saturday night, after the performance, to attend the funeral, which was held Sunday, June 28. Btkvii Cohtkx, the popular treasurer of Poll's, has decided to become a merchant. Ho leaves the theatre and will take a much needed vacation and devote spare time to furnishing tho flat, Wlimi he returns and gets settled thero will bo u new namo on the door plate of that flat. It will read "Mr. and Mrs. Steve Costen." All wish thcia luck and success. Congratulations are In order, for no more popular and gentlemanly young man ever graced a box ofllco than Stcvo Costen. BKroEB another Issue of Tim Old Rk- liaiii.b the final act of the comedy of tlm re-uniting of Jeppe and Krcd will have becu played. Manager 1'rnl (J. Bergcr, with his fondness of hcurt, lias mailed Jeppo Delano he two seats for the performance of July 4. Ciiaui.kh HrjtiiBK'H master Jiiniil was seen and fully appreciated la tho scenery he painted for "The Rainbow." A. B. GuirriTir, of Washington, D. 0., known In vaudeville, as "Qrlfunn." the man of many noises, baa been devoting a good deal of tltne to pen and Ink drawing. Ha lias madn portraits of Blanche King, Harry Gilfoll, Julian Eltinge, Wilton Ijtcknye, Win. 11. Crane and others. While Marshal Mont- gomery, tho ventriloquist, wa» playing an engagement at Keith 'a Theatre, last week. Mr. Griffith mado a pen sketch of him, and had him put bis signature to It. In speakl.iR of tho work. Mr. Montgomery said, "1 will have to hand It to you, you arc some artist," We abpi pleased to note that Jnmaf; Thatcher is onco more at his desk after An' Illness of over a week. In which tlmo lie was. threatened with typhoid fever. Sir. Thatcher Informs us of the sudden death of his lather. Col. !•:. I,. Thatcher, who died In bin home, Kansas City, Mo., and was burled Juno 28. Mr. Thatcher has the sympathy of all his friends In this sad hour. Yet, on the other hand, ho Is open to congratulations because ho It able to bo out and at work. With good care ho will soon bo all right. Rut one fact Is noticed that Mr. Thatcher hns been con- stantly on the Job ever since Mr. Poll took ever the theatre, and if ever a faithful em- ployee was entitled to a vacation and good rest, James Thatcher Is tho ono man. fir* r In ml, O.—Colonial (!•', Hay Conv slnck, mgr.) for week of Juno 21), the Co- lonial Slock Co., In "Marrying Money." "Ma- dnnto X" next week. KkiTii'a llirriMutcmn (II. A. Daniels, mgr,)—The bill fof 21) and week: Dave Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. Nnt Cnfferty, Ken-' nedy and Kramer the Kuma Troupe. Burn* and Acker, Three Dnnrlug Murs, the Parisian Trio, tho Peers, and pictures. I'ttiHcii.i.A (1'. 11. Sena, mgr.)—l-'or closing week, beginning 20, an unusually large bill. In which, as hcarillncrx, Miimlo Kimball and lhirioli Aubrey will give "When a Mao's Mar- ried." Other nets arc: Tuby Grimmer, Ken- dall and Casielllcl, Miller and Tempest, .Nellie linker, Dancing Miimell, and pictures. Uktiiiumii.itan (Fred H. Johnson, mgr.)— For week of 21), a six reel feature, "I'lre and Sword," with an Oriental selling, 1* the at- traction, wltb appropriate crcliestra program, KstcKKitnocKiiti fit N. Downs, mgr.)—Kor week of 20 a Famous .Mayor llltn, "The Ring' anil the Man." tho first half of this week, with Jlruro McRao In tbe leading role, to-. »other wltb comedy films. On Thursday tho cllg Dim, "Isobcll," will ho shown, with ," "a mi*,,, «„,<., , ,,, „iii ,,,, niionii, ",,,' accompanying music by Spltalny'a Orchestra, OrstitA Hoiihoj (A. V, Harts, mgr.)—Hnr week of 20. the Oriental film, "Kau>a flnfa,' Is fratiirn'. with Greta Wetenthsl In tbs principal part. Mn.r.H (Frank Rayman. mgr.)—For week Of 20, tho first introduction of HurtOB Holmes' (pictures a* Travclots Is made, "The New Moulin" being tho llrit. A lecturer described tho films. Stanhaiiii. —Ths week's offerings Include; "Hearts of Oak," second part of "The Mil- lion Dollar Mystery," "Folk* from 'War Dcwn East" and "The Only Hon." • I,t na Park. —The bathing lake proved the great attraction during lbs hot weather last week. Hilarity Hall and tint bike races, ths Fifth Regiment Band and vaudeville are also popular. Note. —Gentry Bros.' Circus Is here for a two weeks' stay, beginning 21). Akron, O.—Colonial (William T. Grove, mgr.) Home's Stock Co. present "The IHInd- nosH of virtue" fur week of Juno 20, 1,akehiiih Pa uu Cani.v.i (Harry A. Ilawn, mgr.)—. 11111 for week of 20: Mile. 1« Heine, Dona Connor and company. Trials McCoy, John C. Hanson, and Nelson's Coinlquua, ■'< National, Pahtimh, Hank, Pi.av.a, Dsham* i.anh, WAiainnr, F.mi'wonm, I,iina, MaINbY Tiiouston, Ai.iuaiiiuA, Maim and Winteb, latest motion pictures. Notks. —Meade Wernts and wife are Akron visitors Dan McGown Is spending his vacation at tils Summer home at Springfield Lake, O The Itanium A Bailey Circus will show hero July 18, Znnrsville, <). — Qulnihy's, motion pic- tures and tbe pips organ. UirriiiutuMn, Aiikuii'an and Ghakh, mo- tion pictures, to good business. N'o-rKH.—Manager Qulmby -lias placed • fine brass railing around the rear of hi* house, which add* greatly to Its appearance. Barniim A IlslIey'N Circus, booked here for July 14. lias canceled the date.,... "Jack" Warren Lewis Is visiting his parents here Manager 'Canning, of tlm Hipp., made & business trip to Chicago recently. Los Anirrles, Cnl.—Hamburger's MnJrs- ' tic (Oliver Morosco. mgr.) Nat c. Goodwin. in "Never Bay Die,' 1 was here June 22-27. iMsiitOHco'H 'lii'iniANK (Oliver Morosco, mgr.)—"Tho Forttmo Hunter" 22-27. iMoiiohco (Oliver Sforosco, mgr,)—"Tho Isle of Hong Hong" 22-27. Oni'iiKUU (Clnreiieo Drown mgr.) —Hill 20 and week Includes: Valeskii Surntt anil enm- imiiy, James Ciillen, Htelllng and Itvvell, Do I.con and Duvles, Annie Kent, Ktltllu h'oy and Family, and Harry II. Lester. I'antaokh' (Curl Walker, mgr.)—lllll 20 and week Includes: lOthel Davis and com- pany. Martha Russell and company, llalllgiin mid HykcM, DotKon and Gordon, anil Ke Anno. Kmi'Iikhh (Denn Worlcy, mgr.)—Hill 20 and week Includes: Three Newmans, Kum- inerer and llowlnnd, Clem Kevins anil com- Cany, Cnnkley, Mcllrldo and Milo, and Bob- ison's elephants. IlKfiiiii.tc (Hob Cunningham, mgr.)—Rill 22 and week Included: "Ills Sister's Honor," DuvIk, Allen and Davis, Wilbur Harrington nnd company, the Mulconiinls, Do Kny and (Moore, and llernlil Griffin. llii'i'iitiitoMK (Lester Fountain, mgr.)—Hill 22 and week Included : Myrtlo Vane, O'llosrk nnd O'Farrcll, "Happy School Days,'' (,'owlea and Diisthi, Annum, and Roberts and Far Ion. Cl.t.-NK'M Al'IIITOIIIItM, Cl.CMB'H IlllOAUWAT, Mll.l.nil'H, Wltlllll.gY'H, Tam.by's Hboaiiwat, moving pictures. Atlanta, Oa Oiand (II. I,. Do Give, mgr.) motion pictures, Hum; MI. h. Do Give mgr.)—Jewell Kctly Co., In "The Factory Girl,' 1 20 and, week. Uonita (Geo. Campbell, mgr.)—Jack Van Musical Comedy Co. 211 and week. Amkiiican (J, II. Daniel, mgr.)—Vaude- ville and motion pictures. Plaza. (Mr. Baldwin, mgr,)—Tableau and motion pictures. ■Miintuomkiiv. Vai-uktte, pictures only. Illelinioml, Ky. — Grand (W. P. Ussier, inirr.) World Hiieclsl Film Oorp. present "Ola (Jlory" June 211 and week. Aliiamdha (H. B. Hparki, Bgr.)—Motion pic- tures. Send for New Catalogue Stating Kind Desired THEATRICAL CATALOGUE ol Show Print- MAOIC PHINtlNG. H>p»ollim, lllutioni. Ing. Heperloiro, Slock. Ctrcui. Wild ' Mind Headino, Etc. Wist. Tint Showj, Etc. MINSTHEL PRINTING. While or Colored, FAIN PHIrvTINfi. Fairs. R*c*». AvUllos, w " h »' Without Title, Etc Auto. Hone. Slock Shows. Etc. . ; MOVING PICTURE PRINTING. Etc. WESTERN PLAYS, Etc 'FOLDERS ol Non-rlorally-Piayi with frinlfng. ^National Show and Theatrical -fir^^ff^^y^M&^imM Poste's Printers - *■ ^--iSnrn! ■-•■■ on Hand fot every Kind of . ... '. •■•,:■-. "'" *o«« <MsrVvm CM1CAOO , ,r,'. Lithographers, Engravers.- ^f*j^ Amusemen! Enterprise WRITE ST. LOUIS OFFICE - 7TH AND* ELM STS. ^, CMICAOO