The New York Clipper (August 1914)

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10 THE NEW YOEK CLIPPER. August i Cnil. t\ Tatlok, of the Taylor Trio, hs* re- covered from his recent illr>e.e, and It spending a Tew wrti with relatives at W«ton, If. T. Eddi* Mack, formerly at the Oar Widow! Co., wos taken tick on July 23. anil removed to tho Harlem Hospital, New York. lie would like to bear from his friends. Mauci-b LicmiUBT, Ingenue, has signed with "Fields ml fields in Psrts" Co. (Progressive). * SHARPS AND FLATS * THIS WEEK'S CHICAGO VAUDEVILLE (Special wire to Tut? C lutes, July n.) VAUDEVILLE BITS. BT BID. Maeie and Billy Hart open their season on the Orpheira circuit at Oakland, CaL, on Aug: 0, playing all the bouses West before returning to the Eastern country. They are at Keith's Garden Theatre, Atlantic City, this week. William Sisto Is back In New York again r.fter a very successful trip through the South. Pxrrt, Batjbb, who was connected wltb. Ilurtlj & Seamon's Muale Hall as treasurer for so many years, Is now with, the Aseda Studio. Cheat reports coming In from tbe West every week about Mennettl and Sldclll, play- ing Lol'w'j Western circuit Tbla Is what one of the Seattle i rcrs had to say: "Men- nettl anil Sidelll odered the best knockabout ncrobatlc act that ever played tbe Empress Theatre. They closed the show, bnt they wore so good that the audience remained In their seats and gave them two wholesome encores." Woodford's Animals close with Ferarl'a Carnival shortly, to open on the Western vaudeville time, commencing week of Aug. 0. at Saginaw. Mich. Burn Cubtiss, who hns been doing a single In vaudeville, win be with tbe High. Rollers, of Hie Columblu circuit, this season. Miss Cnrtiss was placed with tbe show by Joe Jcrmoo, under whose management this little lady Is. Caslotti St. Elmo rehearsing a new act with a violin player which will be seen on tbe United lime shortly. Thb "blue law" In New York la going to be revived, so says Mayor Mitchell. So look out all yon dancers and acrobats. New Marcus Loew booking office* In Chi- cago open Aug. 8 with Walter *\ Kcefe, Prank Q. Doyle, Paul Qoudroa and John J. Nash. BtsiNiss at Union Square Still keeping up. Manager Ben Kahn must know that mysterious secret of "how to do It when others fall." BLara Young arrived In New York Monday, after spending- eight weeks at her home In Jamestown. (Bdttob's Nom -Thit column it for Uuitciant, Blnaen, Musical Artists, Bally-Hoo Musicians, Ca<'tiopc Players, Piono Playert, ilasd Matter; Organ Makers, and all who are in any way performing or fumitlUng musicians or musical instruments lor the profession of entertainment. Htr.6 in your newt notes for publication to Editor of "Sharps and Flat*," New Yobk Clippeb (7 IV. rwmty-eioftth afreet, Xeu> York.; MAJESTIC Glover, manager „.ilstler; Helen M— rice Diamond and Ida Clemence, In The Scarecrow f Mons. Alfred Drowlskey, pre- (Lyman. B. Clover, manager.) Fred Jor- nau, expert whistler; Helen McMahon. Moti slcal Dairy:" Mr.-and Mrt La Jess, ui Two Hegos. Italian nu- Burton Holmes' Travel- vsudevllle novelty; Two Begos. Italian nu- Terlng, and Burton Holn India To-dsy." Condactors Elect Officers. At the anmar election of the Associated Mn- alcil Ooodactors of America, beld July 10, at the association rooms, 227 West Forty-sixth Street. New York, tbe following were elected officers for Ibe ensuing year: Oscar Rutin, president; Paol (Bchlndler, firit vice president; Frank Darling, second vice president; Leon M. Polacbek. secretary; William Kerngood, treasurer; Board of Trosteea—Anton Helndl, Frank MarrdevlUe, Jobn Land, Alex Henderson and Ona Salser, s All nr thb attractions msnageA and produced fay Cbos. W. G«ti have been contracted, for for ihe coming seusorr with the execution of Ele-wcr L. Schworer uiil lrtr Ovpay Orebeafa, and. ne- gotiations are on wberetir tbla feature will pity the Lyceum circuit In conjunction with a well- known cat-toxin and lecturer. Till RiOTIMI QiBUKt and tlie Six Musical Nymiiba return to vatulevlle Aug. 24; the former opening In Haitf«rd and the* latter In Bultilo. Tut Intcmitloual Ladles' Band, which Is ceus- injr ao much favorable comment at present sa tbo musical feature with Washburn's Mighty Bbowr, la being prepared to open as a vaudcvlle act at Philadelphia, Dec. -20. Till Empress Lsrtlen' Orcheatra will coreuncnofl then* tour at Chlisgo on Labor Dny, playing bote! encasements and three weeks of concert date* to OIT fn two long jumps. Titos. McLiuiuux will be leader of tbe City Belles.. Jimmy Wiluaais will be with tbe Mirth." "Whirl ef Lamidt Esax's Seventy-first Regiment Band Is in Its fourth consecutive season In tbe German Garden at Kelt-man's, Ooney Island. Max FXHBUix, last aeaaon at tbe Gothic, New York, will lead tie Olvmpic Orchestra. Haxbt AxHOua will visit various bouse leaders on tbe big Columbia circuit as director with the Oollere OlrlS. Tbavilino Musical Dibbctobs.— Don't fill to esrry your orchestratlona prepared In auch a way that the musicians- can play them. A Uttle car* saves a lot of worry for these artists and an*- aoyaace for tbe singers. Philip Millxi will be muslcsl director with tbe Oirl* of tbe White Way. Turn Lekxif Ensemble, under tbe direction of Richard May Horning furnishes tbe concert and donee musie at tbe Fabst Casino, One Hundred and Twentv-flft* Street, New Sort. Bogsa and his band will appear in Luns Park. Coney Island. Aug. 16-18.. At Hub wa-ticl's Post ac Pbck Horn, Pleaiore Bay. Long Branch, N. J., the Port an Peck Quartette are the popular entertalnerK. Dan Murray is the manager* end violinist; AJlei* Jackson, planurt: Wllber White, comeiltau; Louis Salisbury, vocalist; Olsrencs Jackson, bsmlo- llnlst. They are engaged here until Sept 1. The Port aa Peck resort la very popular v-lib automobile parties, a large dancing Door being the big attraction, beside* tbe shore* dinner. Sum- mer hc-joes. Next month a big dancing contest will be held with five hundred dollars In prises. Nn,Tit~s B. CllAKDl.ru and Her Harmooy Maids are ao* well liked in Boston that they have had their engagement extended to the holidays. steal offering, and elms, "India To-ds McVlCKER'Ss (J. G. Borob. inaiiager.) VU-glnla Brooks, ibe Joan of Arc of west Hammond; Mme. Vlcka Regonla. prima do-nna: the Sevci American Whirlwind Pyramid Bulldcfs acr-> Dancers, Including Eyrelle Lovenberg, Liias. bats and tum-Uers; the Zanciga, mind read- Connor, Adelaide Lovenbcrg, Wm. Pnrcella, ert; Seabcrt'a Horses, equestriao circus tct • Bvelyn Ranisay and Thomtts Ncary, under cal Stewart, monoloslat; Ck-ra Bevins'and the direction of Charles Lovenberg; ^Arnold company, In "Daddy ; V| Bed 'Bottle, the \Voi> seating Romeo the Oreau the marvelous chimpanzee; Marie Courtcnay, English co- medienne and dancer; Tamto Jaglyama. In his callgraphlc exhibition; Six American Daly and company, with Doris Mitchell, In "Aek No Questlono:" Van Hoven, magician; Sa«cha, llatov and Kitty Ghuer, modern and whirlwind dancers. Next week's bill: Claude GUIlngwater and company, Ralph Herz Mor- ris Cronln and company, Irene and Bobby Bmlth, Misses Lletw-1 and Jeanette, Claude Golden, Five M«tzettK Uargo De La Bose, and I/ockett and Waldron. COLONIAL. (George A. Harrison, manager.) E. H. Loeffler and company, iu "After the Honey- moon;" Coakle.v, McBrlde and Mllo. three n,lnstrel men; Krammerer and Holland. comedy vaudevllllana; Kizaro. eccentric nov- olfy Juggler; Beltrah andBeltrah, "The Mu- der Kettle. GREAT NORTHERN HPPODROME. (F. C Eberts, manager.) Day Show The Two Lowes, comedy lasso experts; Marij King Bcott. ci'centrlo comedlonue; Whitney'-, Operatic Dolls, novelty singing act • Floys Mack, dancer; Ho-ward and f'ltlda' Minstrd-t "Dining Car Dilemma;" Meoro and Wells' singing and talking; Terrible Terries, acrS batic comedians. Night Show: Tbe Wagners, novelty Jugglers: Margaret Doorley, rjrimi donna sBIolst; Seabury and Price, novclti entertainers; 8am Hood, clack face come- dian: Mrs. Bob Fitrslmmona and cotapany in "Her Brother's Clotnea; - ' Mile. Daven- port, presenting "The European Models." xfoRaia add Pajikr still going big on the Loew time. Tbe boys start West shortly. Bayes going with the Crackerjacka tbla season. 8in. WAr-ETER no longer in the press de- partment of the Loew offices, Georoe N. Brown held over a second week at Hammers! eln's. Looks good for a couple of more weeks. Wa will miss the vision in pink on Broad- way for a few weeks, Cakilub Jewbu, at the Klghty-flrat Street Theatre this week, and going great Mas Holdin now rehearsing. Everything quiet, Rlsaeos PAEHTsa, an American soprano, of tte Oharlotte-rburg Opera, Carlsbad, has been engaged as leading prim* donna by Andreas Dippel. to star In his opera comtque company, season of 1014-15. "Ths Ladt or tub" Surrxa" opens the ses«o Aug. IT, at Allentown, Pa., with tbe followlnE people In the leading roles:' Charier Daly. Daniel Healey, Job not-) Dove, Tom Dlnarle, iTvinat S. Car-penter, Oeorre Paoltney, BUlle Florence. Philip Dwyer, RUUa Deaves, RUees Dwyer art Toua' arWxtsasss-, OWIEO to the fact that Charles Dillingham re- quired the Globe Theatre for' rehearsals of his new productlo-nji, "Neptune's Daughter" .closed LasTara BEkNian has been engaged by Edward L. Bloom, as one of the stars In "Hanky-Pinky," which will aoos start on the road. $50,000,000 VAUDEVILLE HERGER A gigantic merger of tbe principal vaudeville interests of this country Is shout to be realised, and definite announcement of the Interests to be mer-red win be made In a few days. Wall Street financier* are engineering the enterprise, whlcb will be Incorporated for 130.000,000 It U aald. It Is stated that etocks and bonds for tbe above- mentk-oed amount will be issued with the the- atres and other properties of the United Booking Office*, controlled by B. F. Albce und A. Paul Keith, and tbe Orpheura circuit of which Martin Beck Is tbe bead, tB the irlndpal ai-seta. These men are tbe orlgtn-itoni nf the scheme, which is Ibe most eourprebensl-e ever attempted In amusement itrcles. -■■ ■ ■»« » Stlvester Sciiaxttxb la doe to arrive In New Tork July 29. „___ Vic-roB Hxaiarr has returned from Lake Placid with tbe cornpteted score of "Tbe Debu- tante," the musical comedy in which Haiel Dawn will star tlili season. Nil Spaiks has been engaged by Wm. A. Brsdy for tbe leading male role In "Sylvia Runs Away," which will open the season of tbe Play- htnse. Isabtlltb Bvissoji has been signed by Henry W. Rsvaae for tbe part of Truth, in Walter Browne's morality play, "Everywoman." "TA.MMUNO BRIDE,'' PRODUCED. Lowo Bbikoh. M. J., July 27.—David Belasea made his first prodactkat of the teaion to-nijn, wbea be preeented at the Broadway Theatre. "Tue Vanishing Elide," a farce, 1-y Sydney ROHcofeM Tbe cast lnclnded: Thomas A. Wise, jciet Beecber, Howard tstabrook, rrank (lllmore. Rmti von Seyflertitx, • Denman Haley, Otllla Leiuniih, An-eela Kelr, Bdlth Houston sml Mnrgaret Sen'loa After Its erigA-femeait bete and a Tit-ek In Atlan- tic Cdty the play will be taken to tbe Be:..- , Theatre, New York. ♦ «*■ "RTJIiB 0*" THRKB" ASD «ADELE» IN RHHEAJISAL. Joeeph P. Blckerton Jr., managing director of the New En Producing Oo.. Inc.. began re- hearsals, July 27, of the Adele" company, which Is to open at the Garrlek, Philadelphia, on Labor Day. -On July 28 he conducted the Snt rehearsal o' "Tbe Eule of Three," which opens on Satur- day. Sept 5, at tbe Hontank, Brooklyn. .Katberme Grey will play the part of Mrs, Flower, la "The Bale of Three,'' which ab» origlnated. ■ ■+ < » Torar Miscn wIU make bis Orat appeaMnce is "Cornered" Aug. SI, at Aabury Park. N. J. H* is due in New York Sept 14, at the Liberty The- atre WINONA WINTERS AT HAMMERSTEIN'S THUS WEEK BUT HE STOLE MY GAL AWAY The Song Sensation Right Now. By GILBERT and MUIR—You know what they wrote* Here are a couple of lines in the Chorus that gets the public paying attention to you. I'm sorry that It must be Jim, For she left me, and she'll leave him; I had a gal, I had a pal, And he stole my gal away. Prof. Copies and Orchestrations Free in all Keys. Send stamps for postage, but come in if you can. F. A. MILLS, "cof; 48th St, and 7th Ave. New York CHICAGO "^"WaftS Cla,k s,s Clairs Rochlstcb, ono of the be<t slnglei In vaudeville, Is hula over a second week at HammerDteln'a and la . going blggor than ever. Mies Rochester's manager writes: "Claire never went better than she has (luring the past week, and Loney Haskell and Air. Hammerateta arc both authority for .the statement that Claire Rochester If 'positively .the only single woman In the history of the poof who has Btoppcd tbo show and been compelled to make a speech up there. And she not only did It ono night, but every single night and afternoon curing the week." Tavlob Asn TIowAnn, who have been play- ing the United time with big success, have put over several big numbers with shows this season with. Bert C. Randall. "I Love All the Pretty Girls Du; You" hi one of them. I/Rw Wills Ann Dolly. SotrriTBts will commence rehearsing with the. Crackerjacka. of the Columbia circuit, shortly. They were placed by Joe Jenuou. Tin? Two Ropdera open their Reason for? tbe United at Ulen. Fulls, N. Y„ week of Aug. 3. j N. 'T. Obanlund, known aa the Interna- tional press agent, 1b now taking care of all the prcBs matter for Loow> Naetern and Western circuits, ne well as tho Miles houses, sixty-nine iu all. Rimi rowELL will open on Loew's WeBt- crn (toe Aug. 4.0. Marci'h Lokw is having no end of trouble over in liroeklyn at Bbbcta Fluid. Tbe Salt- bath Observance Lcaguo 1b after hba now. An Injunction prevented the police from closing htm down lust Saturday*. The case wag to be decided Tuesday. Mat tiB Nom Is back In town and rehears- ing With Lewis & Pody's Million Dollar Doll Co. at the Murray Hill Lyceum. Fhkd Brooks, who was leader at the Bed- ford tbe past season, will Oil the same ca- pacity at the new Flatbush wheu it opens the end of August. On July 1» a baby girl of eight pounds arrived at tho borne of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Penny, of- the well known vaudeville act. Mchiut Bbnnstt, noted comedian, haa signed a forty weeks contract with tho Mar- cus Loew circuit. Wail's the trouble, Allen and Francis? Would llko to hear from you. Rribjuui and Kmp open shortly on Loew's Western circuit, In their classy act. Wast. Hfli. and Ward, after cleaning up at the Majestic the week before last, open thbs week at the Orpheum, Oakland, Cal. Tint Aloha Twins, considered tbe grentest of barefoot' Hulu Hulu dancers, left New York early tbla week to Join Jean Rcdlnl's Miachlef Makers, who art) rehearsing In llnf- falo. Tbe Aloha Twlna aro to be featured this season with Bcdlnl'a ahow. counts; players picuronM in RAIN. The Cobure Players began their annual en- CHteiuent at the Columbia University OampuH, Monday evening, July 27, presenting ,4 The Canter- bury Pilgrims," by Percy Mackaye. The engagi'; meat is given under the ouapleea of the Rummer aesalon In direct connection with the BngHab de- lmrtment, but aKhough It Is Intended primarily tor students, the university permits tbe sale or sulecrlptloti tickets to tbe general public. The play was given* under difficulties, as It rained before and during 'performance, and those' of the audience who "sat tbe show out" were compelled to raise umbrellas. In spite of this tho players stack bravely to their work, aud the full play was given. Hucb of the poeay of tbe play, which Is founded' cm "The Canterbury Tales," was lost, and its real merit could not be Judged. Tbe bills for tbe week Include: Tuesday evening, "The Merchant of Venice;" Wednesday evening. "Jeanne d'Arc;" Thursday evening, a double bill, "Sanctuary," a bird masque try Percy MscKaye, and "IphlRcnla' In Taurls," of Euripides, trans- lated by Gilbert Murray; Friday evening, "Ham- let:" Balnrdnv matinee, "As Yon like It," and Saturday evening. "The Merry Wives of Windsor." a ■» SIMSIIT'S LYRIC The Lyric Theatre at Beechwood Itoad and Bank 'Street, Summit, N. J., which has been In couvo of construct Ion for more than a year, will ha formally opened Hie Crst week of August by tbe Brown Amusement Company, of which Henry 0. Brown Is the head. The theatre Is boused !n the Orpheum htrUdlng, wtilch Is thoroughly fireproof throughout. The lohy 's seventeen. by fifty-two feet, flanked on either side by stores. The main auditorium Is fifty-seven by 10S feet, with concrete floor, and la caimblo.of seating about nine hundred persons. Old rose rurd gold foam the color scheme and tbe trtnmiJngv are of mabogauy. Particular attention has been paid to v-entila- tkn and* steam heatlqg. Over the main entrance la the projection roonk, which houses the moving picture apparatus. Pictures will be thrown a dis- tance of one hundred and efj-bteen feet oo a screen fourteen feet by eighteen feet Mr. 'Brown has managed the Summit Opera House for the last two and a halt years. 4»» FRANK J. MoL&VOHLIN HONORED. In eddltkm to many handclasps Frank J. Ma- Laushlln. bonee manager of Keetwy's Theatre, In Newark, N. J., was presented with a hand- some diamond-studded necktie Clasp by the or- chestra leader and stage hands of the nouae. ThursBay, July 83. Daniel Rowe, the stage matt- «av». made the speech of presentation, Mr. McLaughlin left the city SatuVday, 25, to take charge of Ke*noy> UetTopolla Theatre. In the Bronx. New Ybrk. John R. MoNally asaunied command of ICeeoey's Newark Theatre tru Monday. ■a i» ■ SAMtnn. F. Kimihton has been ennged as man- nier of the Zlegfeld Daiiae de Polllea, atoii the New Amsterdam Tliratre, mxeeedlng John Henry Mears. v.1io will retirrn to the Frohrnan ^rcen. Mr. Klntrsion has recently leeu manager of tho Academy of Music. "4im)*H£ii- *w*d*j t j •» • Muli JOSEPH BROOKS RErTURNS. Joseph Brooks returned from a five weeks' nip abroad yesterday, on the Bteam»aip Hinnewotkn. Most of his time be spent In London and Paris, aud as the guest of Hall Oalne, at Castle Greets, in the Isle of .Man. During bis absence he mode arrangements on his own behalf and in conjunctlcu with Kkv A Ertangtr, tor several dnmortant productions. Be was especially fortunate In securing the one not- able dramatic success of tbe London season, "My Lady's Dress," by Hdwanl Knoblauch, the author of "Kismet" and co-author or "Milestones," which has recently passed Its one hundredth per- formance at the Itoyarty Theatre, in London. He WIU produce It on Oct. C, at the Harris Theatre, and Frank Vernon, the London producer, has agreed to come to New Tork in September to supervise the retieareals. "My Lady's Dress" has tbe same oM-taabtoned sentlonent that character- ised "Milestones," and tells a delightful story along decidedly original lines. Mr. Brooks has engaged a east of prominent English and American players to Interpret the play. Arrangt-mests have been made by Mr. Brooks to prevent Mabel and Bdlth Taliaferro in a popu- lar farce comedy; by Gunge Bollit, entitled "Tipping the Winner." The Misses Taliaferro will have exceptionally good roles of equal interest. In their support will bo .Uoliy Plerson who marie such a prowuncod hit In the title role of "Banty Pulls the Mrlnpr." She-will appear as a houxi- matd. Several English actors have also been en- gaged tor this company. During his visit to GrccUa Castle Mr. Brooks concluded agreements with Hall Calse for the productta). by Messrs. Klaw A Erlnnger and *Mr. Brocks, of the anther's drama, made from his hook, of "I*ho Wbmsn Thou Gavest Ma" Mr. Oalne la new adding tho flii'rhlng touches to the dramatisation. "The Woman Thou Gavest Me" will rank as odd of tbe mast pretentious produc- tions since "Ben-Hur." It will be In live acts ond nine scenes. It will hare its flrst presenta- tion In New York early In Jinuary. It Is likely that (Mr, Oalne will oorao over for the premiere. Mr. Brooks the called the company that will op- l*ar at tbe Gaiety Theatre oil Aug. 31, In "Cfir- dclla Mnaum," the comedy by George Ran'lolpi Chester and Lillian Cheater, for rehearsal for neat Monday. In tbe cast will be Burr Mcintosh, Louise Dmscr, Jane Grey and Harry C. Browne. Of course, William II. Crst*- will again appear Under the direction of Mr. brooks. Mr. Crane will return from abroad next month, and early In September will begin raheanala of "Tbo New Henrietta," In which he wilt appear on a toar that will extend to the Padnc Coast. The part of Bertie wll be prayed by Thomas W. Rosa, and Aoella Bingham will again be seen as Mrs. Opdyte. ' ♦•» ' . RsnxixsAT.s of "Innocent," A. R. Wooda' opening attraction at the EUInge Theatre, will be-rln next week. The company will Include: Pauline Frederick, John Mlltem and Julian I.'Kotrangc. Ovkuuia Sdusjtun ano Dnanritr BmrrLtrr, billed for the turat trme as Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Sebastian, Uwnn their "Honeymoon engasemeat" Jdly ST, at Barney's Boardwalk Cabaret, Atlan- tic OHy, N. J. 'Twih Bans" will he presented next month at the Fulton. KANSAS CITY NOTES. Tni.NOB theatrical are la a state of stagnation in Kansas City now. With tbe exception of the Empress, running 3. A C. time vaudeville, all of the theatres are closed, and the parks have uot bad a new concession since opening. Last week's Kmrpress bill presented some good entertainment and, slttoogh It has been j^ty hot, the manage- ment there Las kept the bouse very comfortable. As hesdllner then was a sketch entitled "The Big Boss," written by two Kansas City news- paper men. It Is another graft disclosure of corrupt police rule, and la well presented In twenty minutes oo fall stage by Fred Manatt, a former Auditorium Stock Co. favorite, rs tbe chief of detectives, supported by Maad Sutton, M, Qutncy and Bert Simpson. Pica's HiBuonr Tuo were a big hit In the bill. Ouns, Jor Aim Cune pleased In a singing acL Bsown axd Jackson have a good song and talk act, but don't get the laughs they are cer- tainly entitled to. J. Edwin Crapo and company have a dancing act, entitled "Qan'.er. of Passion." The Nichols Trio pleased in a wire act. Annex Paroa's Band Is at Electric Park, playing to good crowds. Pryor Is the big attrac- tion, owing to his daily trombone solos. Ds Loins Thohpson Is giving aeroplane loop- tbe-loop exhibitions at Overland Park, twice a week. Big crowds are the rule. Ssvixal of the theatres are being re-decorated, cleaned and generally fixed up tor August and September openirrss. , The new J500.000 Orphean-, is being rushed to completion, and wild not be -ready for tho lint of the season. .Babnuu A Bailkt Omens was well billed to show here 2T. 28. Mas McCsba. Jack Mlddleton and "Blue Boy" Dwyer, all well known in song circles, are here singing at cabarets under tbe drrectron of l.nclen LVnnl, and are featuring Dennl's latest song hits Virginia Mann Mabhimi.t. was recently granted a divorce here from Walter Marshall. The suit was uncontested end the wife was allowed to as- sume her' maiden name, Virginia Mann. Miss Mann was la slock here several years ago, and later worked In the movies. Rlxa Dd Vinb a Kansss City rrrl. who has sung Id voxIoms places, sad who has a mighty good voice, and Joe Hamm and Jenny Ltrewrlght, ore here for the Sonwrwr at Falrmourrt Park. They are featuring Duck & Lowney maalc. ' ! » ■ Wii. Montis has signed With A. H. Woods to play a leaning role In "He Comes Up Bmlllnr." which open* Aug. 6, at the Itepubllc, New Tork. Da Wolv 'Horrra, together with the other members of the Gilbert A Sulllvsn Opera Co., baj begun rehearsing. B. 0. Hat* is In New Tork as special repre- sentative o< Frederic ThompMn, general man- arrer of the Toyland Amusetnent Oo., al the San Francisco Exposition. Mr. Hart will be at Hen- cUrson's. Coney Island, up to Sept. 1. and wilt then return to San Franclm>, Bolbsook Blinh ami bis company left July 28 for San Francisco, where they are to play a four weeks* engagement at the l'rlhcea- l*beati-e. •Tna Thibd I'ABn" will lie presented by tho Shuberta July SO St Long Branch. N/j!/ and will come to the Thirty-ninth Street Theatre New Tork, Aug. SL, _ Bereiro the Soogs You Want FREE COPIES TO PROFESSIONALS The Little. Girl I left Back Home—That Orange-Tango Dance — The Titanic Catas- trophe—Ob, Why Have You Ceased to I-ove We ?—Those Bygone Days—To Old Mexico— Memories of Dear Old Rocky Ford Mill— There'll Be Roses for You, Dear, aad 1— What I Owe to You—For Yon I'm Longing, 8weetheart—%A Bnnch of Violets—My Ola Home Town—With, tbe Men All Around— Because I Always Think of You—In the Dear 3an Joaquin Valley—Give Me Back My Heart Again—The Panama Exposition—The Place Where I Was Born—That Tango Kid —Won't Yoii Give Me Back Yonr Love J— Who Are They?—I've Something to Tell Voa To-night—JTh« Ragtime World—Is l'ancho Vlllo a Big Burly Coon?—She Is Living la the Land Where the Itlver Shannon l''lows-- Among the Pined—Down Where the Flint Creek Is Gently Flo-wing—Pw Learned to Klsa tbe Cross—Just a Good-Night Kiss at the Parlor Door—Mnndy. Let Me Build a Bungalow—rd Llko a Blllle Brother—I Love Yon Like My Dean Old Daddy Loved Hl> Girlie Olri—When tbo Hoses Bloom I'll Meet You. Molly Dear—Birch Creek—Grange Hall —Wanders—(Meet lie In 8an Francisco— When the Mountain's Crest Is Green—When Spring Conies—Wbjr Don't You Go Away?— All Aboard the Frisco Special—The Mexican Girl's American Sweetheart—'The Girl In Disguise—A Mother, a Sweetheart, a Boy— Whefi the Rvcnlng Smiles in Tango Btyle— Beautiful May—Hone Thoughts of Darling Mother^—Midwinter Waltr^—American Beauty Rosebud—God Blfse That Mother of Mine— The Old Home—Como, My Precious Swcet- beart. Come—"Home Oueen—The May Flow- ers—How I Wish I Were Bark on the Farm —Oh. What a Happy World Twould Be. WABKS.GOLDSIvilTtl CO., WASHIWGTOW, 0. C. TENT WANTED WDl pnrchAee tente, separate or complete outfit, B'&ge scenery, scats suitable for Repertoire Stow. Or win purohaso inside wall, stage scenery, seats separate, etc. Uaerul Peoplo for Repertoire write. (will rent oatflt If owner don't want to sell). KlffOand "YLVE8TER, ' Blaencia, W. Va. AT LIBERTY TOUKO MAN. Good appearance, with one year's experience, would llko position with reliable rep. 8'ow for email line of parts and props, nr Advance. Address ARTHUR BROADSTON, Iowa Falls, lows, "'■'■ ' " - ' - - "Too Hint Cooks'* will move Monday. Aas. «. from tbe Thlrty-nlnrth 9treet Theatre to the — ,J 1th Street Theatre. No* J -r^ .i