The New York Clipper (July 1914)

tbob; new York: clipper. July 25 DIANE OF THE GREEN VAN r= GREAT BALLAD. ADAPTED FROM THE $10,000 PRIZE NOVEL. FINE LYRIC AND MELODY ALICE OF OLD VINCENNES love) ■iTMIPSQI you. and KEITHLEY ANOTHER "LONESOME PINE." NOW FEATURED BY MANY HEADLINER8 •» GRAND OPERA HOUSE BLDC, OBSERVATIONSJY JOE HEPP Live Tent Show News. Circus, Carnival, Wild West Gossip and Comment. Pertinent Paragraphs by our Special Correspondent. NOW READY THE | CLIPPER RED BOOK AND DATE BOOK/ For SMien I9I4-I9IB It contain! the names and addresses of lo Chicago. . . , tlie „ mus0 aient world muC b different story, nnd tbe first attempt re- Manngers, VaudevlUe and Dramatic Agents 81 pplng into an ic e ■ !,„„<„ show, be- .alteil In tbe leopard*, trying to kill the young In New York, Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, not helore Mcupicu. ■« or 'm' U aMy of lis enter- woman. It. training was a most serious task. Pittsburgh, San .Francisco, Canada; Music cause of SLSSmmmt enviable position In the » n d only accomplished after many months of Publishers; Theatrical Clubs and Societies; !" 'i'lSI"i»ntoS smi>scments. As tbe urst enterprise paltalt work. Moving Picture Firms, and other lntormaHon. "? i« kihd7o be origanlsed and offered for public -Another case of llko character was that of Sent only on receipt of 2c. stamp, accom- of the kind l°_»_°™»°,,,, nint u , uerlng „,ccess, « TOU „* Afrieai I pan ie!i by a coupon cut from TBHJ NEW YORK CLIPPER. "A good example of (bis fact has recently teen experienced with a Torsion leopard, with my show. Mile. Florlnc, one of the most proficient women trainers of wild animals, has charge of the Al. (J- ,JJ" rM * " * u „t a dull moment from Michigan. l»e« ™ , 8ll|l() , mt ox nt the the group of leopards. One of the lot, now full the » m « M " , . a ,*^j ue UI1 tll a coterie et the show gr0WI1| wls tliKi r rom , tiny kitten by the depot with •"■"XKL" „ i embarked upon the trainer. It became a great pet around the men- fofka bade nw BTSBBssI liorbor, on my return agerle arl tt could be fondled like a dog by tbe good .hip Oitv o! umwm i k Iu xjmmUm. however, was s It developed later that she wai not a trainer, but was seeking notoriety and adventure. She surely got It. for upon the first attempt to work a group of lions, the young woman was literally torn to shreds and escoped death by a Terr small margin. 'Trainers are frequently Injured In an acci- dental war by the animals, but to acknowledge sut-h Injury by look or action wogld be fatal. Unwise. Incited, Is that trainer who makes any sbow of rain or annoyance front 8Kb. an Injury while working with wild animals. "Tbe question Is often asked: 'Why do all trainers uie pedestali for Hods, tigers snd other Urge eats?' This is largely for the trainer's protection, as one of the Brat things taught the animal Is to mount a certain pedestal snd remain there until told tu move. When the animals understand that they are not to lesTe their placet the trainer la isfe, for few beasts will spring from a pedestal, antes. It be the leopard, the most agile of an7 known animal. ... met with most nattering success. SSfStSS InTuopulnrlty with each succeeding „(»„, on a botHc. y^ 11<m „,,„ and Is growing m j~i uflU iDeehllMl( w , g pla , fll i anu sc season. ,_ _ modest manner. It has, uy na t H red. When three year old be was taken ' ... i —« nilil mVHkW mmmm " -— — .. • — • n young African lion, bom la the menagerie and into a beau- seemingly good Ilerr Roth, a trainer of splendid the Hon Immediately showed the SS rfVTorlklnalltT. uniqueness sud unswerv- charw bf H reason of "» or 'li.i,ia i line of clean, wholesome ,blllty. ,f ct _ ,l,g i ^?£tl?e entertainment, grown into .what n^t »Icl<rus, danjerous traits." and wadV "serersl CQ1|||/ flllECM DIID Pis I Til inly £^ tttempt. to kill Roth, and on one-occasion sue- rHAHK UUECN rUH. tU.s LIU. !!L", , .'. y .i a !i«hihltlon. uresentlog to. .the public the ccede j ln tearm4 4he hand and arnl «f the ■ ' Publishers THE NEW YORK CLIPPER ALBERT J. BORIE. Managing Director n „im.i exblbtloD, presenting to the p uww.a! ceeded ln tearing 4 rJoat collection 'offwS ■■" ^ domc8t ' L fslner ln a terrible !,„,„,„!« ever 8b °™,VcT as U«il*ts to-day. Is ** ^''tltf o^ 4>"' d.smcntle uu. uf'aecou.pll-hod J-gJaUgSna worlu and "won fflf;sSS'.«ffviJ".:a„"is; *&«&•? ,*b.°t W g.ye e 'me the greatest surprise 41 W. 28th STREET, NEW YORK CUT OUT ANU Send this Coupon and 2c. stamp for a copy of THE CLIPPER RED BOOK AND DATS BOOK (For 1914-1615) To THE HEW YORK CLIPPER ft West 88th Street. Weir York COL. C1IAS. W. PAB.KEII, America's Amusement King. "During the present year a Royal ltcngtl tiger was received direct front It. native haunts In in- Durlng a performance at Wichita, Kan., Miss O.tle entered the cage of the well-known nian- klllltg lion, Ctesar Wallace, before observing the lloo's tenii<er. Immediately she entered the rage the big cat seised her by the arm, nearly tearing the limb from her body. He then seized tbe young woman by the shoulder and carried her about Ms cage for several minutes before thu attendants could make him loosen the powerful Jaws. "Cant. Eddie Kelly, soother well-known trainer.- met with a similar accident In handling the ssme Hon, during a performance ln San Francisco. For- gotfulness of the temper examination was the cause, and two minutes afteir be had hastily en- tered Opslx's cage he was torn and maugled almost unto death. "MsJ. Robert Thornton, one of my moat effi- cient trainers, nearly met his death by not giving AL. F. G0RMA1 ; Amusement Promoter. Expooltions. Carnivals and Outdoor Celebrations. "It tikes none to be a successful trainer of wild animals. Without courage man can do nothltg with (nam. Patience, vigilance nnd temperate living ar« equally essential. The lion Is quick to recognise and respect courage ln rtan—the steady nerve—th« clear head. A trainer may be nervous, which li no indication of a lack of courage, for It Is abcunl to think that trainers who dully rink their lives have no nerves. They have and are ! Wi«r »f wild niilraals quite easily entitles the uia-a snarling, nghtlng man-eater. He was placed £22L.n to rani as the greatest living wild aul- j„ , cage near the other tlirera and where pe, ? le " . f m f£» . were cousli<ntly pnssln^. After two weeks he was « fctnV" on the subject Mr. Barnes said: taken In charge by Mlts Stark, nnd ln two wceka • JlEuin™* and a thorougli underatandlug of the more wa8 t^uy for preliminary tiger lessons, lu rx . King—on animal to all upjiectnnces tunic! nnd not dungerous—but this animal Is one of tho most ferre'eus lu the entire menagerie, snd the trelcer never dsree to turn her back towards tbe beast, for he would Instantly grub tbe chance lo make a Intel of the girl—a chance he has becu waiting fur many a day. '•The nrst steps of an animals training are nerve racking and time consuming, and for weeks and more, often mouths, scarcely no progress tnal trainer. Speaking . "Ki 0 h?H?e n on?y w°l?Tceded"to'traTo"wlld anl- iT,V grovlp oi~trulrVea 'tJgew"handledT|>-TlLLi Stn »«u wi bout hese none can he made to under- )8 K | n g_«n a.ilmal to all apimranres tun* I S,,i what Is wnnUKl. Conthleccc must tlrst be eaStoked a II IhSu maintained, and;this cannot L ,vn« i!v the use of cruel pracUccs. It may SLatat fmes when the animals are being put throuab their acts that harsh treatment is re- Mrtalto ThlJ "iocs occur soiietlinee. snd la al- ^Invariably caused by tho Impatience of Uie 'trainer at the SSTm*** B"en to bis com- LS£ 38 uSore l0l \lo r »udTe^ce°. n V-gj ^^ili^rk,^^ kWefi STg Si nn ^inlule tloie. nnd vihen the animals ^ne over and over with unfailing sameneea. It f,««Jlielroi day", which Is sure to liaiinen, must bo done, too. There's sbsoliitely no shirk- K' « lr ,„cilcB are sometimes resorted to. This tug nor any part of the work skipped, for that USEES the trahwrvrdanger a thousand fold, would mean that all previous effort would be iin^i in Sways on the alert to prevent Just lost nnd have to be done over again. Tbe first !, 1 JSmJmmT I remain nearby snd a few atop la to name tbe animals nnd to teach them Su wonls will nenera'ly pacify both traluer tlie name—It Is never changed. Tbe name la 1 i .JfnSi ce ,,l ™"» » * lU) , m , e f, 10 flameiiui cue tor their work. This ami annual. , t .„ caunble of la followed by some small ta»ks. to be learne.1 iaS Z&2BH3& \fSst rwSAt^sEflSs h a « ^fe^SlrSHS -31 S3, great essentia.. In w.ld snl- A curcfid aludy «f wild J''lu»'» "'» , c c "" y " ,„1 nuunal reall«e It. great strei«th and what It ln cap ivlty, under goodI care,, they 'art nappy «nu training Is at an end. A seeming pent- contented. ,'"'«». »'« A ' 0 " ^ntlin may be ll"«e «P hatred fOr sll mankind flares forth and tho tSAX&PjSLAVTSSl ESJS. wi* IrWr is in inunlnent danger of death. nnlmala Kept contlnaally In cloM qwnm, o chance to exercise, 1 never permit Ihls WW uy niilmtls. Bvery day they are either put through thtir Irnlnlug exercises, or cllowed to rim for n time ln s largi Inclosure. It nUo niluht bo tdde.1 that because of Ibelr gn.ot value, every. thing tending toward bealthfulueas la glvcu tho closest attention. Ability to detennine the disposition of an animal at any time Is another Important thing for the trainer to know. Their moods are sub- ject to frequent cbsngea, and unless the trainer is able to observe such condition*, hla chances for long living are mighty stlm. We have many examples of ihls. The group of twenty-four African lions presented by Hcrr Roth In one act. A JOLLY OLD TIMK WITH "MOTHER" AT LAKE HOPATCOXG. Hope Sawyer. Mrs. Frank Martin, Anns Fenton. Llllle Vedder and Mrs. Iiertba Woods (mother of lillly B. Watson). Mrs. Woods Is also known as Mother Lo.v, and she la read- ing the Lox Club News in Tub Clipped.. The fascination of wild animal training, when lhU) scagon w i t h the names Bhow, la an lllus mice enierlenced, Is very hard to throw oft. pic imtion. Hn some occasions as many as eight or trainer may have been dangerously wounded lime tell ^ , lle beaits are ruled from the net by Herr after time—cacaped death by a seeming miracle-- Hou, w i, 0 makes a careful Inspection of the vet they seldom quit. The constant presence or lit , n , !„.{„,« t i, e act starts and allows only ilunger and the excitement attendant thereto may (hose lo onler the arena that do not show signs account for this strange attachment, regardless ot vlctons. Ill temper. of the fact that trainers seldom escape untimely ilentlis. Very few trainers cucape Incapacitating Injury or denth. While the Hon, tlie best known. nnd the tiger, the most feared among mnn-kllllng unlnials, may, to all outward appearances, seem nunc and geiitlc. the wild, ferocious natures born with them are liable, at any Instant, to become manifest ami an attack niado upon the trainer. it's a precarious lite. None Is recognlaed as more liamrdoiis by Insurance cotupuulos—not even work In n powder factory. ".My own body Is quite elulorntely marked with lestlnionlnls of tho unslnnle frlcmhdilp ami vagar- ies of the supposed friendship of I bene big eat*. Three times I have escaped death from mi ntlii"k by Siiiuson, one of the Inrge Afrlcnr. limn with my dhow, by felmilng ilentli wlien lielil In Hie iHMist's itowerful paws. It's tlie licet thing lo do. You've seen tlio liouso cat nml tho iiimwe. Mine was a similar sltnallnn, as Hie Hon la Inclined lo bite evorjllilng that moves. It takes simiio nerve and sclf-contrul lo Ho still, yet cue knows Hint to move menus Instant death. One bite frmu a lion's powerful }aw» will ctusb, u man's body like uu cirg rhell. ... , "There Is no set rule by which every wild anl- man can be trained. ISceh one presents t dif- ferent problem. Bomo general rules prevail In Hie enrly stages of their education, but later, what will work with one will prove utter failure with another. A peculiarity marks this bejln- nihil work. These born ln capltvlty are mn?b harder to train than those brought, full grown, from the Jungle. Tho capllvlty-born beast has lieeonie accustomed to people and has no fear, nnd when Uie trainer ottempts to make them go through the training paces tlie animal lnimed 1 - nlely allows fight. With the jungle-hred animal everything la strange. Tliey are very timid, nml while being tamed can be trained at tbe tuime time. "Another example was that of Dollle Castle. this problem Its imperative attention. During an act he held open a big lion's mouth, placing his face between the Jaws. The lion was In a vlcloas mood, snd without warning, closed his teeth on the trainer's face. How Mr. Thornton escaped death on this occasion has been tbe matter for much comment. He has since carried many ghastly scars as a memento of his carelessness. "A young woman named James ottered her ser- vices ss an experienced wild snlmal trainer. Ilelng short of trainers at tbe time, I engaged the girl without making the customary Inquiries. SCENE FHOM "A KINGDOM AT STAKE." George Klelne's three act (subject. Special Feature Service General Film Co, subject to icare-spells, just like other people. "A man or woman may have all the bravery possible, but still be unsuccessfil trainers. Taere are ftcultles far more difficult to find. Securing good iieople for trainers Is one of tbe most diffi- cult things for tbe menagerie owner. The best trainers 1 have known were men and women of high personal integrity, temperate, and of pro- nounced Intelligence. Animals are the best JuJfrea o' tbe human, and tn-stltctlvely know when the trainer la of the right stripe. Should you doubt this, study the habits of your cat, dog or horse. They'll convince yon by always giving preference for the clein thinking, clean living person to the vagabond. I have found all anlmala—wild mil domestic—to be alike In this particular." Colonel Hugh Harrison Is manager of tbe side sbow and concert with tbe Al. G. Barnes' Show, snd lo him I am Indebted for many gracious courtesies extended me during by recent visit to the hla wild animal aggregation. I recall with pleasure the many hnppv hours I hate spent on tbe lot with Colonel 'Harrison when we were tojether with the Rlngllng Bros, and the Walter L. Main Shows. Hugh has a manner all bis own. H; has never copied any- one, lie originates Ider.a anil puts Ihera Into effect with the result that he has. perhaps "tr.ned ln" more money trim tbe privileges than any man In tbe circus business. And he Is Jmt ss full of vim and vigor to-day as he was when we were with the white tops years agone. Al. a. Barnes Is a keen atuleut of humna na- tnre. nnd when be arranged with Colonel Harri- son to look after the annex and the "after part" he made no mlitake. The tent show burlness Is a neoullar one. It can not be learned out of books. Resl experi- ence Is absolutely necessary to bring success. Est Orvtucl Harrison is not the only one win viho has b<lneil to make the season of 1014 mem- orable for the Al. 0. Barnes' Show. A. L. Hiud* the laalstant general director la n powerful lever in tte conduct of tho big ncjrtgjtlon. Soji-1< Lis l«en associated with the BanuM Shows for many yean, and has never been found wanting. His •nave manner to handling city oulcUla. hta nicely In loajmeot ln.attending to details requiring im- ciealat. action, and his all around knowledge la &&&£* 1S2 ,0 ta ,n crll,r »> emermJle.-. ■OsM him as being one of the most capsble men In toe cirrus IhmIik-ss. Charles Cook, the superlntcndi-nt ot the II n Barnes' Show, Is a sterling gentleman, and W ™ Joys the Lesrly eslcem of every Individual win. it. aggregation. Coot Is thorough la aU ot his „„.." takings. He Is a stickler for form and sm ui>on proper service ln all departments tmd.-r ii supervision. Ho la a demon for work anl 1j« never watched the clock. The remit is Unit ,., of tbe working forces of the Al. o! u . "'! Show operate ln perfect harmony. Tb»y k 1,- m*P t? bedono and .lo It, ai per schedule Ernk> A. Houghton has charge of the si..ek ? nd TJi at J, a lW^ t[0 ? ot P rl " bone "esh ii^i Is with this big slow I Houghton Is ooe sfS. best horsemen la this country, and he appreciiie, bow much "Governor" Barnes dotes on S SSC N. F. Johnson la the director of publicity in.t is making a grand showing an along the route Johnson realises the value of printers Ink asd never overlooks an opportunity to place It to ti>* best advantage. More power to him . M .l o 1 *, 8 ?" 1 esteemed friend, James L. Morrow Is the chief announcer with the big show. Uu activities add a .est to the performance eommaud of the English language Is copious, and what Jim does not know about the "varmints" which are eihlolted In the steel bound areua-. u V, 0t 51tr n J'A rnl ° g iu ' "ouped wltli Morrow ivltb the Sells 4 Gray Shows, and I know his worth Wm. K. Peck has exercised great Judgment in laying out the route for the AL G. Barnes Shaw this aeaaon. He Is some general agent, as tbe receipts have demonstrated. Robert T. Thornton hi the equestrian director Tbe big show performance moves with clock ilk- rcgulsrly. There Is not a single hitch from the time of the grand entree uatU the concljs'oa of the Bnal numbe.-. Tote Ducrow Is tbe produclsg clown, snd his Joeys'are right on the Job all the way through the performance. George Davis has a great cook tent. He is a member of tbe famous Davis Family, of whom a number arc Meatlfled with America's leadlne tent ebows. ■ j I5l. AI - i , -„5"?.?'' bl « » hOT b "d. under lh e direction of Ed Woeckener. la an organization of aterllng merit. The preliminary concerts are musical treats .ujd the regular circus prograou lave been carefully selected. * Kt !P department of the Barnes Show Is la cepuble hands. It Is a great big happy family of contented show people who are doing thei- best to make good. They appreciate khdly trtutment and are tver ready !o assist the "Gov- ernor In helping to maintain a reputaUon which ho has worked so long and so hard to establish to th.; enyy of many managers ln tbe realm of tented entertainment. **?'%. L ^ ,f *'.. HurT f r BaDa ln tbe slJ * show, un- d;c Uie direction of B. L. Smith, u a dlatlnet novelty and certainly adds a tone to the Au'.e" Tlere Is nothing Hie good music to help mat., circus attractions enjoyable. Slsnor Arcarls mil tiVL a^™ 8 "r a, ? ,ltcr a™ a lilg feature lu the side show, as is La Belle Oaala nnd ter spirited companions ln iksnonstratlons ot undent and Hs> v r ,'!e,?„ a i n( rT s - . U . wculd , not *> to overlook U:e T,^ a IJ? < * s , t . e ' 8 m reviewing the Barnes' Anne*. S ,.l™ 2HK Shsnghal fowls, but what Hiey do with musical instrnmenU Is a caution. Tlirlr i ,^,£™Z? t0 ^y***' "^ ""O so™e. Mrs. Whim 9L ■! bl£ ^ kea »ml a lot of them. She calk then! by nome lust as one woald a pet cat er pet 1%;** *}2J itet i "rt'ltaS exhibition In an Iron- m hJ 1 ' .S nd J*T cr "" Is to " ok e rouuirs of "H'lMise for tho fearless handllug of her reptllla SS i ?*, re a ™ ^Ined cockatoos and the wou- e«f,^Jf^. 1 h0 b7 teaJlniJ the llMS 0f JO" "and esM tea when your mother-in-law I? going ta 4p>n. SnH ft "Pfe. mmW3 *■■ '""•' !n >Our i?rHn° d .?* lot .°. f *^ cr mn & ut Interest to the 22S , fc_2*! ■*•• * Barnes' concert is «vea ?t™ nf"if ly t0 J V J la w " : "^ under the dlrcc- fcirls in all torts of exhibitions. n*S« r w!ff f , ,h *, 8 f, tter * 1 'toff with the AL 0. Baraes Wild Animal circus Is as follows: * " t o™! 1 * 8 ' oxanaglng director. £1.. bands, assistant manager. uw.. f "t trafBc msnager and general agent. Murray A. Pennock, contracUng agent Alfred Wolff, auditor. Mrs. E. Teresa, treasurer. #i u .V k»?* rrlsoni to»u««er side show. uias. Cook, superintendent ftSfl hi y? mnr . «hlef announcer. l.obert T Thornton, equestrian director. !t".V™' Kolh, superintendent of eat nnlmaN. hd. Woeckeaer. director big show band. k. l.. Smith, director Ladles' Huzzar Band. m?,J? n . crow - Producing clown. r„, .' 8n Perlnteudent elephants, camels, etc. stock Houghtoo, superintendent baggaee w ra o W w b ' snperlnlendent big show canvas. »• e. Myers, superintendent side sbow canvas. S Pw* r . superintendent ring stock, "en uennody. train master. sC i, D A Tl f,' Superintendent of commissary. irVVL K- O*" 1 * 118 ' tnanager advance car No. I. d Si D ">"' manager advance car No. 2. o. xnompson, manager opposition brigade. DR. SROUOn HEARD: •sHR says Doc. Webber may be a great paint- er, but 1 am off him as a model i,„_? T nJ. n . lllll o nlob,le i Butch? Have you gone ^L™,?' sruy DaTl8 '" »uie Sxer. .ini ™ .JP r waa far froni »he Mullljun Ssn- n.'™ T, "' t ^ dln "* r wa8 used for many an alibi. m*9**tVmr jmmi "Them that has, gets." SW ralnd . Walter, don't get Jealous of jnor 53! Isle? 00 •*• J0 "'"" » ,tmt, °" * .i^ n ^ T . 0H t So °*x Mya from a tourist point of w.,il s = h r a !. &"■ » dr » b o* a •"*». t2 .If.? 1 . yAS * aa watching the hands e»»- ii" 8 .! 1 ? d . and u,i ,0 h " tosom pal, Rubby. l.Krt at tbe ghost walking and we're a lot of smart *» "Y ™ • 100. STORK PAYS TWKSITY-SEVEKTH VISIT. vr™l y i? "■" mon ,han » red-letter day for r!°l Connor, the weH known thcstrlcal dray nian and trjnsfer man, In Alloona. Pa., as t» stork made Its tircnty-seventh visit to bis h.m« 'eavlng a tiny baby girl. „,*?° r e« of congratulations poured Into tlie al-* oitbe proud nnd happy father, who Is one of *t ;*st known men In the dty, and Just ss nosiu'jr. lor many years he has been located ln iltoons, J 1 his friends have Increased with tbe fie** JMor to estnblisliliig a home In this city, tl" veteran transfer nun traveled with several snoll iTcuses and later wltb the Barniim "big Nv" lie was also employed by the Forepsugh Sh.'«-<. as hlllposler. For many years he wss hesd t-lt- r»aler for the Mlahler Theatre and the ■•!■! lJeventh Avenue Opera nonse In thui city. Ho has been twice married. 111. first w : r.\ who was Anns Kllxabeth Osmond, of Ooalesv!:-. uied a number, of years ago. To them were 1 ri e^hteen children, snd to his present wife. w'i •' he msrrled one year after the desth of his 5r«t wife, nine children have been horn, ne N 1 true Rooseveltlsn, and a s far sa the Connor fan ; " concerned there will be no race suicide. * i » I'LOREXCE REED IN FOn "YELLO'.V TICKET." Florence Reed who created the title role << Marya Varenka In "The Yellow Ticket." at :•* f-ltliiire Theatre last sessoo. snd who is Samw" lug on an island oh* the Maine coast will reu..-; to Hie role Bept. 14., when "The Yellow Tlev" opens at tbe Grand Opera House, after whlc.i t inoit capable men opens «t tbe Grand Opera Ilonae, aner wi will toir tbe principal cities of the United Sta.