The New York Clipper (August 1914)

16 THE NEW YOEE CLIPPER, August i assise- ••■•* CHICAGO ADYKBTISEJIESrTS A!»D BUDSCRIPTI05H RECEIVED AT WESTERS BUREAU OF NEW YORK CLIPPER, WAJIREIf A. PATRICK, WESTERN BIAJTAGER, 505 ABBXAifD BXOOK, RANDOLPH ASD CLARK BTREETg, CHICAGO. 1 4 _ Moitdit, July 27. This week Is 'Without ft newcomer to the dramatic theatres In Chicago. - Bat the plays now appearing are doing big business to well satisfied house*. "Daddy Long-Legs," at Powers', Is selling seats to Aug. 15, and is glTing a remarkably satis- fying performance to exceptional audiences. The company gave Its one hundred and six- tieth perrormance Saturday night. 25. Chas. Waldron is now playing the part of Jervls l'cndleton. The length of the engagement J* undetermined. . . *■ - 'Teg o' My Heart" continues on Its proa- , porous war at the Garrlck, and Is In 1U sixth week. Ollrer ' Morosoo's production seems destined to hare a stay of many months. Peggy O'Neil Is still scoring, at every performance in the tltlo role, ana the capable cast Includes: Christine Norman, Kraelle Melville. Ruth Qartland, Henry Stanford, Gilbert Douglas. Clarence Handy- sides, Reginald Mason and Gordon Burby. "The Whirl of the World," at George M. Cohan's -Grand Opera House, reels on its merry way and Is breaking crcry record for Summer runs. "The Elopers" has settled down at the La Sille for Its all Summer honeymoon. Tho revamped show Is a refreshing Summer mu- sical play, full of humor, melody and dan- cing. The cast now Includes: Frances Ken- nedy, Louis Kelso, Willie Dunlay, Olga Da Baugh, Sylvia De Frankle, John Frank, Lee Shaw and Mabel Callahan. Arrangements have been made to keep the Pine Arts Theatre a permanent film house during the Winter. The Annette Kellermunn pictures, in "Neptune's Daughter," have so popularised the. house, It Is claimed, that Alfred Hamburger's' lease has been roncwed. Instead of closing the Studebaker, as was ilrst announced. "The Littlest Rebel," pho- tographed with E. K. Lincoln in the lead- ing role, ho* ibeen Installed. ''Cablrla" remains on exhibition at tho Illinois. "Brewster's Millions," with Edward Abeles pictured la Ibe title role he created In tho comedy,- is shown at the Zlegfeld plciuro playhouse. : Jack London's story, "John Barley com," Is told In motion 'pictures at Orchestra Ha'.l. The farewell performance of "The Chna- tlan" took place at the Olympic Sunday, 26. The Cort will bo the first of tho standard "loop" bouses, now closed, to open the new season. It will be relighted on Aug. 8. when Edward Peplc's "A Pair of sixes'' will be acted there by Frank Mclntvre, 6am B. Hardy, Richie Ling Oza Waldroj) and others. The National -Mil open on Aug.- 2. American Music Hall will begin Its bur- lesque season on Aug. 10. Lato Bummer or early Autumn attractions at other theatre* will be: "Potash A I'erlmtittcr," at tho Olympic, with Barney Bernard and Alex- ander Carr; "Joseph and Ills Brethren,"at the Auditorium, with Brandon Tynan, Jam<H O'Neill and' Kntherlne Kaelrcd; "Undor Cover," at the Grand, with U. B. Warner and Isabel Irving; "One Girl in a Million," at the La Salle, with Felix Adler; "Tho Yellow Ticket." at Powers', with. Florenco Read, Paul McAllister and Warner Oland; "Too Many Cooks," at the Princess, and a new play, with Ralph Hcrz, at tho illickstone. Tho "blue sky top" and the "military lamp spotlight" at whito City continue to be big features for the "nil but the parade" free circus that Is given dally tor patrons of this big South Side amusement park. Among tho entertainers at this hippodrome this week are: Tho Original Four Costers, Burns, Drown and Hurnn, Howard's animals, Kanthe, 1'ollay and Ken the, male and female strong act artists, and. the .Seabcrt 'Sisters, equcs-. trlcnnes. Far from being the least attractive feature of the ptirk Is Roy Knnbonshue's big dirigible airship, which makes dally trips over the Loop,, racing elevated trains, motor boats and air bouts on the lako front whllo carrying up to twolvo passengers. The grand opera season, for which Rn- Tlnla Park has been making ambitious plans, begins this evening, 27, with "Tales of Hoffman," and all the principals of the com- ?any will appear in tho cast. They arc: .eonId Samaloff. Louise Lo Baron, Lena Mason, Ivy Scott, Beatrice La Palme, Louis Kreldler, Louis D'Angelo, Alfred Kaufman, Francesco Dnddl, William Schuster, Cordelia Latham, "Carmen" will be given Tuesday. 28; "I Pagllaccl" Wednesday, 20; "Tho Secret of Suzanne" and one act from "Faust," Thursday, 80; "Carmen," Friday, 31; "Talcs of HatTnian," Saturday, Aug. 1, and "I Pag- llaccl," Sunday, Aug. 2. Music will bo given by the Chicago Symphony Orchestra, led by Carlo Nicosia. Another big spectacle is tinder way for Rtverview. A pyrotechnic picture of tho cap- ture of Mexico City by tho American Army under General Wlnfleld Scott, In 1847. will be presented during tho month of August. A recent addition to the shows on the Bowery Is iMclodla, featuring tho Musical Wiilnrds, a quartette using almost every musical In- strument. Tho show has succeeded tho monkey cabaret. Tho Attn week of tho National Symphony Orchestra, in the now Midway Gardens, started with Saturday evening's performance, 25. The Saturday matinees have been dropped until mld-Soptcroer Popular new steps being taught free at tho Palais de Dansc, at the Hlsmarck Garden ara attracting many of tho North Show younger uoople. instructors arc at the disposal of dancers at all times. Stclndcl's Orchestra furnish some of the most delightful' music heard in Chicago, and is popular among those who tike to dtne under the trees while good music Is heard. The Sunday matinee Is fea- tured. Fifty trained roosters are being featured on the vaudeville Mil that is one of the big free attractions at Forest Park each week. They are a part of Torcaf* act, and havo four companion acts on the bill. Two per- formances are given each night and one each afternoon. There are plenty of rides to cool off on, and tango dancing among the many other attractions. Find Abts (R, H. Harmeyer, mgi.)—"A nine reel >ho tod rams, showing Annette Kel- lennatm, in "Neptune's Daughter." Qahiuck (John J. Gsrrity, mgr.) —"Peg o" My Heart." ' Ur.oaoH M. Cohan's Geamj Ofbba IIousb (Harry Ridings, mgr.)—"The Whirl of the World." Illinois iff, J. Davis, mgr.)—DAnnun- tlo's 'iCablrla," In pictures, accompanied by ao orchestra of fifty pieces and chorus of forty. La Sat.i.b Oteba Houbb (Joseph Bransky, mgr.)—"The Klopera." Powbbs* (Harry Powers, mgr.) — Ruth Chntterton, In "Daddy Long-Legs." Columbia (William Roche, mgr.) — Ed, Leo Wrothe and the Ginger Girls, Wilso* Avenue) (M. Llcalzl, mgr.)—Mo- tion pictures. American . Music Hall, Acditomt-ii, Blacks/tons. CoMEor, Cost, Cbown, Little, PniNCKSB, IMPEBIAI., VlCTOBIA, NATIONAL, STUDrBAitBB, OtiMric, Stab and Garths, Follt, Haikabket and Palace are dark. Majestic (Lyman B. Glover, mgr.) — Week of 27: Arnold Daly and company, Romeo the Great, Sascha Platov and Kitty GInaser, Marie Courtney, Kajtyanu, Six American Dancers, Ton Hoven, McUahon, Diamond and Clemeace, and Fred Kornau. Obchbstea Hall. —"John Barleycorn." Studebakeb. —"The Littlest Rebel." ZiBOFBLD PlCTOBB House. — "Brewster's Millions." . Bijou Dbbam, CALiroBNiA, Cibclb, De Luxe, Obphbum, Pastime, White) Palach, Boston, Alcasab, Kbdzih, Annex, Lima and Wilson, motion pictures only. Colonial (George A. Harrison, mgr.)—• Bill 27-20: Burton Holmes Travolcttcs. Conkland, McBrldo and Mllo, xtammerer and Holland, the Trennell Trio, tho Two Regos, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore La Jess. Figaro, E. H. Loefflcr and company, and Beltrah and Beltrah. For 30-Aug. 1 : Bonnie Crux, Cherry and Malonc. Stanley and Smaller, and Chal- lenger and Clifton. McVickeb's (J. G. Burch, mar.)—Week of 27 : Virginia Brooks, the mind-reading Zan- rlgs, tho "lied Bottle." a magic kettle, Vlcka Begonia, Colonel Stewart, tho Seven Ameri- can Whirlwinds, and Seabert's Equestrian Circus. Cheat Northern Hiffodbomb (F. C. Eberts, mgr.)—Week of 27: Mrs. Robert Fltzslmmons. assisted by Charles Diana. In a one act play; the Davenport Models. Whit- ney's Operatic Dolls, Howard's Dining Car Minstrels, the Soven Terrible Terriers, the Juggling Wagners, Margaret Dooley, Cole, Russell and Davis, Mario King Scott, end the Two Lowes. Hatuabxbi (J. P. Kirk, mrg.)—Begin- ning Saturday, Aug. 1. the Melody Maids. National (J. P. Barrett, mgr.)—Begin- ning Sunday, Aug. 2, "Undo Tom's Cabin." » PAT CHAT. s WHEN IN CHICAGO HTM«oNDlI« Are Cordially Invited to Make Headquarters at the Western Bureau -OF- The New York Clipper In the Heart of the Ulalto 505 Ashland Block, Cor. Clark Jr. Randolph PHONES { A u T04 ,-32, If not convenient to call, MAIL ROUTES AND NKWS ITEMS. HAVE TOCIl MAIL BENT IN OClt CAKE. TUB NEW YORK. CLIPPER Is not con- ventlonsl. It ls»orlgtnnl, aggressive,'lift partial, reliable, and atiove all, IT HAS A CERTAIN ORI0INAL1TV AND DISTINC- TIVENESS WHICH PLACES IT IN A CLASS BY ITSELF. -si. 1 i*l Col; W. O Hows, tho well known oil nan of Ksnaas City, Mo., and father of Witter 8. Howe. of Howe A Nortldane, died July 10, 1014, and was burled Monday, He hid been ailing tor twenty-one weeks. Walter Ttowe was at boras on his vacation at tho time of his father's death. Col. Howe was a very prominent man. and gained rccoirnltloa for bravery in the Battle of Win- chester, as well as the high respect of all with who he came In contact in later life. Thb Tai.dot HirrooBOxa, in St. Loots, opens Aug. 34, with a new poller—10 cents for every seat 'in tho hoase. Talbot's Hippodrome, In Kensas City, opens Aug. SI, with the same ptlcea se last season. I>. K. Russell, booking representative of the two booses, is already active in arranging opening bills. WiTtui.oo, la.. July 22.—Standing up in i car on the spiral thriller at Electric Park, B. J. Mans- field was thrown to the ground twelve feet below, fracturing his skull and suffering other serious Injuries bo that then is dot little hone of Ms re- covery. Tho trip was sbrat completed when thi jvung mm stood up; almost immediately be plunged head first from the car. It is «ported that J. 0. Matthews has tie- cured the bookings of Blvrralde Park at Hutchin- son, Kan,, and Wonderland. Park, at Wichita, Kan. It la known, that the matter Is about to be closed it contracts have not already beers signed. These places of amusement formerly used Pantases' bookings, bnt switched away and have presented various brands of vaudeville in tbs last few years. Tho j-eciiring of Hutchinson and Wichita by J. O. Matthews Is particularly Inter- esting at this time as the PantaKw" circuit Is going Into lho Southwest, and theao poults will enable the Jumps to be made very reasonable. KEEFB, DOYXB, OOUDRWJ AND NASH ON EQUAL BASIS. Aug. 8 Is the date set for ths beginning of operations In this territory of tho new Mil-cue Locw-Jooce. Llnlck A Hcharfer vaudeville cir- cuit. The local office will be In the Straus BnlM- tng, in the Quarters now occupied by the Sullivan ft Ooasldtne arm. Aaron J. Jones, president of Jones, LIniek A Sehaefer. end a director In ths new Marctu Loew vaudeville properties, will have control of ttiti ter- ritory. Tho local ofBce will be called "Marcus Loew'a Western Booking Agency." Tho agents, who will take orders from Mr. Jones, anil who will work unon an equal baala in the matter of bookings, are: Wadtcr V. Kecfe. Frank Q. Doyle, Paul Uondron and John J. Nash. All matters, no matter how trivial, will have to bo pasBed upon by Mr. Jone*. Seventy-eight theatres, aside from and Indepen- dent of tho Sulllvan-OoDjililloe Bmprctxi play- houses, will bo booked directly from the Chicago •cency. Contracts have been aimed for these, and. the euows will open on Aug. 3. Tho first Marcus Loew road show to reach Chi- cago will in mil probability open at McVlekor'a Thcntro. The road shows, coming from New York City, will bo kept In this territory lo play local houses nn.t adjacent cities before they are aont wit over tho circuit. Thero will be two complete wneelR, one stnrtlns at Chicago and one golnir lo tho coast The coast shows will not begin to reach Chicago until after Jan. 1. Aaron J. Jones will tie nheolutely supreme In this territory, nis word will bo law. * OHABLBS B. HAMLIN IN CHICAGO'. Charles B. Hamlin who for seme time now was prominently identified with the producing forces in tho making of muring pictures at the 101 Ranch, Bibs, Okla.. and later went to California for a temporary engagement, has returned to Chi- cago, and during a recent call at the Western i Bureau of Tiis Nitw Yobk Curra. announced that It was his Intention to le-ente.- the dramatic field. * TKLL TATL0B MOTORS TO NEW YORK. Tell Taylor, the Chicago mule publisher, left the Windy Olty. Saturday, July 25, in bis big Mercedes louring car bound for New York City, where he expects to remain until Oct. 1. Vpon the eve Gt Ills departure from Ohlcago, to the Western irpYosmtnllve of Tun OLD lisLUOLB. Mr. Taylor said: "I ant looking forward with no ordin- ary degree «t anticipation to tho pleanm of my a\eaAQE and theatrical nuNSFER OUR SPECIALTY. EagleAutoTransferCo. • FRANK T. BROWS, Snpt. 336 W. TAS BIRE.V ST., Phone, Wabash 62M. CHICAGO. Meier Tracks Used Exclusively. •SB, WHITE OK WIHE n LAWYERS 10 South La Balle 8tr«et CHICAGO Practice in All State and U. S. Courts CHICAGO AGENTS' AMD ARTISTS' REPRESINTATIVES HALTON POWaL *m* TABLOID 11S1WL C01BWBS W4MaJesUcTheatre BltU^ Cnteago.Iil. motor trip to New Tork. and I wsnt to go,on. record in declaring Uiat it is my firm belief tiiat within tho next fortnight or so there will be a general picking op of business aloug all lines cf amusement endeavor, and more particularly In the music pcttlshlng Beld. You know I always h»T« been an optimist, and In spite of a general depres- sion, Which, has prevailed during the past six or eight months, I have never lost faitb In the ul- timate results to be sccru»d by worthy publish- ers in pnttmg out real songs. Mmtlc and eons* play an important part in the entertainment of the masses. Circling about as 1 do Umiughout the country I nave an opportunity to study business conditions. The Dumper crops now being harvested will put Into circulation a lot of ready money for amusements. The future looks good to me. and 1 Intend to extend myself more strenuonsly than ever In projecting my song numbers, wtilca I am ttsppy to esy, are now meeting with big sates." Tim season of drama at the Pine Arte Theatre. Chicago, will begin, according to iirewnt plans. on Oct 15. One of the plaja tentatively selected for production is "The Shepherd," by Olive Ifcir- gan, a Boston poetess. In all probability Idea Fsyue will act at tne Fine Arts for a few weeks late Id the season, bringing here tbe company Which ha will inatntatn during the Winter at the Little Theatre, of Philadelphia. : ABHOLO DiLT AND DOBIS MlTCHELl, at the J'S- jeettc. this week, have nut aside Shaw's "How He Lied to Her Husband," and act for the first time In tbe "Ask No Questions" episode from SchnltS'Ier's "Anatol." This Is the hpynoaU epi- sode. It was acted, along with the rest of tho play, at tho Fine Arts Theatre, by John Barry- more, but It is new to vaudeville. Tbe Majostle 19 the scens this week, also, of the local debut rf Marls Coortaey, a singer and dancer from the Lomlon 'alls. _ , TtUT lively young Chicago soubrette, Lonlse Meyers, Is to be given stellar employment In the Autumn, in a musical show to be produced by her present employer, Flo Zlegfeld. "Thb Man Yon Lova" is the title of a new play signed by Robert A. Rapper, of Chicago, mid Ji»t published by Blchard Badger, in the American Dramatists' series. The play Is In four acts, nod involves thirteen character*, ahic male and four female. In an up-to-the-mlnube story. Uuar J. Bioinos returned to the mansjerlnl throne of tbe Grand Opera House this week. Ho has been in the cast for a fortnight Two weetis ago be went to Atlantic City to Inspect "Ccdor Oover." which comes to the Grand late In August. His wife. Helen Lackare, was then playing tfcero in "Seven Keys to Baldpate," "It Pays to Ad- vertise," "Tho Miracle Man," "Wanted, *22,0OO." GeoTse M. Cohan's new revue, and "Love Ar»o::g the Lions" are prospective bookings for the new season at the Grand, Annum McAdam, general manager for the Oalvln, Attraction*, was a caller at the Western Bureau of Thb New York CLrrrani. in Chicago, while -signing people for J as. A. Calvin's three tabloid productions. PXOFZ.B are all engaged for "Tho Tw> Mnsnner- aders" tab, to play tho W. V. M. A. lime, featur- ing Billy Gross nnd Jack Lewis, and win start rehearsals about Aug. 25, "A Pabisuh Honbtxoon" will bo the second tab to go out, with Irene- Galvln as the stir. Johnny Galvln will bo seen In a brand new produc- tion, now being prepared for him. Josbpk K. Howabd Is transforming the muslenl oomedy. "A Broadway Boueymoon." Into a bur- lesque show In which form it will havo its re- sUsJig at the Columbia on Aug. It. Tub season at the National, Ohlcaco, will open its season Sunday, Aug. 2, with "Uncle Tom's Cabin." Thb east of tho Chicago "Under Cover" com- pany, coming later to Cohan's Grand Opera House, will be headed by H. It. Warner, and will In- clude Isabel Irving, Rita Stanwood. Huth Don- nelly, Edna Mayo, Frances Stamford, Thomas Magrane, Earle Mitchell. Frank Klngdon, WUli-.m Oonrtldgh Jr., Edward M. Dressier and Pickering Brown. , B, H. Wooes will open the American Mcsic Hall as a Progressive wheel burlcsipie houso on Aug. IB. with the Mischief ^takers. Joseph Beahskt, manager of the La Salle Opera House, left ChicaJO, Monday, 27, for New York, to select tho principals for his new musical comedy, "0ns Girl In a Million." Tabloid has a different meaning In the middle West from what It bas in New York or the South. In New York tabloid musical comedy means a thirty minute or forty-five minute musical comedy, la which some noted actor appears In vaudeville; In ths South it mean* an eight or ten people aggrega- tion playing parks, picture houses ami small vaude- ville places. In too middle West tabloid means a condensed version of well-known musical or dra- matic plays, taking up an hour and ten mlmito?' thee, and making the whole show at vaudeville booses where two p «if o r m atters are siren a night. Dilli Gaoss and Jack Lewis lmie been en- gaged by James A. Galvln for tbe principal com- edy role* with the Masquenders. Gladys Jackson hss also signed with the company. 3uB»anuNS and MoNTtMiiiEar, now In stock at Fbrt Wayne, lod., open In vaudevillo sge.In on Aue. IT. Tub F«ar Inters havo been booked for eight weeks In the middle West by Sam Duvrlcs. MAHLar axd s-:iaiJNo asp lUriT MiLOHED are at the Family Theatre In Detroit this week, coming from the Harris' Theatre, in Pittsburgh, where both acts scored lest week. Uiaar F. BsAriiojrr, booking manager of the New York and Western Agency, is in New York for a two weeks' stay. Nat Wolfe bas charge of the bookings during his absence. Our MoaviLLB Is manialcg the Drexel Theatre for Alfred Hamburger. W. F. Senhury bas been transferred to tho management of the Zletrfeld Theatre by Mr. Hamburger, and Is succeeded at tbe Apollo ly W. L. Beptore. Botlb Woolfolc has made a lilg vaudeville act out of tbe tabloid, "Lovers and Luuatlcs " which made such a big hit last season. Aithur O. Mat and Sunny Kllduff are reported to be a big hit on the rantagrs' ttae. Tbe Seattle Dolly rime* says they havo "strictly a blg-tlme set.'' Uowabo LANoronn returned last week from a fGTinlght'B stay In New York Olty, ubero he went In search of material. Kisib .Mt.-r.riiT AMD Eomit KLEttf, formerly of Klein, Ott and Nicholson, appeared at the Oreat Northern last week with distinct success. Fkankib Sibxih, reached Chlcag-n last Thursday •fter a visit with friends at Indianapolis Sho wilt l« the feature in People * Elliott's "Oilonlnl Minstrel Molds," which Is being re-organl«ed. and opens shortly for a tour of the Pontages' circuit. SUCH IS LIFE IN CHICAGO. from a girl In Illinots, Is hto latest acquisi- tion: • • : A PITCHER OF CREAM. Dick Martin ■ lived out In' the conn-try, And Polly lived near on a tarm;.-. Dtck llvod alone in his shanty • • • ' , . And Polly lived with her old "mara." This "mann" was an old holy terror, ; '. Polly lived In a dread of her Hie; When Dick went to see tittle Polly, And aak her to be his own wife.. • • chobcs: "Oh, Folly, dear Polly! I love yon so well, In love-with you, Polly. I deeply have fell: I can't lire without you, I'm sure I cannot. Bo, Polly. Just marry me right on the spot." And Polly did just as most maidens have done. And gave her consent to make two Into one. And Dick kissed hla Polly and P0II7 kissed Dick. The bargain was sealed asd 'twas sealed on the wick. II. Miss Pally had gone to the cellar. To get ma a pitcher of cream; When Dirk peeked In at the doorway. In bis blue eyes lore did beom. Those blue eyes told the "Old Story." That Dick bad long wanted to tell. In Jtrve with this rustic maiden, Dick Martin had headlong fell. III. "Po-Po-PoJly I" amid Dick, In a stammer, "Po-Po-Pally! 1 love you so wetl I Mr love for you, Jlttle Po-PoUy, My tonsue refuses to tell." She meekly said, "Dick. I toro you 1" Then in blissful raptures they dream. Till the musical voice of mamma Cried, "Polly, come on with that cream!" « Somb month* ago thb column was & strong advocate for tbe "getting; together" of lbs lending music publishers throughout ths country. From present gossip and indica- tions this has finally come to pass, and this Fall will likely see a revolution In tbe music publishing business, providing the publishers stick together. The elimination of countless evils Is prom- ised. For instance, heads of music depart- ments in big stores will no longer be the re- cipients of presents. Tbl9 also goes for band and orchestra leaders. Advertising in benefit end ball programs will he abolished. Paid publicity and weekly payments to singers will be a thing of the past, Tbe buying of costumes, drops and photos will be discontinued, and the publishing busi- ness in general will be conducted along more legitimate lines, and raids on the exchequer of the (publisher will cease, ir—which re- mains to be seen. At thb Federal League Park: The fan and fannette arrive In the fourth Inning. Fan (to another)—"What's the score?" Thfi Othgb —"Nothing to nothing." Fannettb — "Ob, goody! We haven't missed a thing." Jack Trainob Is in our mddst unrtll next rehearsal time. His new vehicle, and succes- sor to "Henpecked Henry," has not as yet been named, hut the script, he declares, 19 a wonder. "Wn hare two drcssln' rooms," said ths tank town house manager. "But," said the stage manager, "I have a star and thirty ladles and gentlemen In my company. How can I put them Into two rooms?" "Well," replied the T. T. manager, "you can put the star In the little room, and the thirty people In the big room." "Ton don't seem to understand," said the stage manager. "Besides the star there are HARRY W. SPHMGOLD ARTISTS' REPRESENTATIVE Booking Standard Vaudeville Acta. Through W,V.M. A. Salts 813, Ft. Dearborn Bldg., Chicago thirty men and women. How can they dress together?" •' ■'What's the matter?." inquired the other "Aren't they speekin'?*.' •• , 1 . j , . . Emma Cards recently attended a banquet and among th* guests was a noted army officer. He was very. dignified and cold in manner, ond Miss Cams found htm rather hard to converse with. This fact was noticed by the woman next, to, t>er at table, and, she knowing the singer very well, whispered to her: ." • . •,,'•• "Why don't you toll the general you will sing for lilm, Bmma?" "TVell," replied Miss Carus, "everyone to bis trade, you know. I'm waiting for him to fire off a cannon." Lincoln J. Cabtbe Is a fairly busy mar, but he found time to run for presidency of the "Old Friends" Club and be elected. The verdict was not only a popular one, but al- most unanimous. And the suno applies to 13d. W. Rowland, as vice president. Job Whitkbbad bills hhnseHf "A bunch of squirrel food." Due credit should be paid Joe for his frankness. There are iots of per- formers—the woods are .foil of them— who are a human table d'hote, and refuse to admit It Aubrey Stauffer Is threatened with en- largement of the bankroll. He will draw composer's royalties -from' four "September Mom" shows next season. Wt set out to wonder If his aliment were contagions, but from present and future Indications discover that we have no cause to hope. •Thb Lord k>veth a cheerful giver," some wise yap quoted to Glen Burt tbe other day. "Yea/' replied Glen quickly, "and so doe* everybody." "Br the Beantlful Sea." Shaplro-Bcrn- steln's breezy song concoction, is Just now the neare.it thing to a hit in ChL The supreme nits, however, are B. T. Ds. and electric fans. HOSPITAL NOTES. The father 0; Oella Bloom Is under the care of Dr. Max Tborek, at the American Hospital, where be will remain a short time. Marguerite Allen, from "The Little Lost Sis- ter," presented by Gozxoto, KUndt A Co.. has ur.de.-Kone an operation performed by Dr. Max Tborek. of the American Hospital. She has te< n discharged from that Institution, and her friends may communicate with ber at her home address, 765 Waverland Avenue. Myra Jefferson (Mrs. Kay lor) lust recently nn- dorweot an operation at the American Hospital. She Is now at the above Institution under the caro of Dr. Max Tborek. She bas been pronounced entirely out of danger awl will be able to resume ber work within a very short time. She occupies private room No. 9, and her husband is con- stantly with ber. She has expressed a desire to hear from ber many friends. Mrs. Ed. Prevost arrived In this country from France, and consulted Dr. Max Tborek, of the American Hospital, who suggested tbst she remain in Chicago under his care for some time. Al- though her condition Is Dot serious, a complete rest from work and proper medical attention will be necessary to restore her to her former self. Mart Lorenz, the well known bass singer, who has been In the American Hospital for several weeks, under the care of Dr Thorer. Is improving very nicely. Bis many friends may consult with him at that Instltotkm. Joseph Hoppe, president of the board of directors of tbe American Theatrical Hospital, accompanied by the Hou. Obas. it. Qoodnow, judge of the SXnnlclpal Court, visited the American Hospital re- cently, and dispensed hind m-onts and encourage- ment to the various theatrical patieohr confined there. Mr. Hoppe was very enthusiastic and pre- dicted that If It Is In his power be will see that rround is broken for the new place before loom. He Is tsklng a very active Interest In the move- ment, and has already subscribed for hoods. Jcdge Goodnow is also actively Interested, and it was be who was responsible for sending two the- atrical patients to a Summering place for con- vnleseents. OBSERVATIONSJY JOE HEPP Live Tent Show News. Clxcua, Carnival, Wild West Gossip and Comment. Pertinent Paragraphs by our Special Correspondent. 4111 i < e «l. Ttu Taylob probably has the largest col- KwtJoTi of freak song poems of any music publisher la toe business. The following, 1 . ,t -.. .; 11-.. . OMAR BAMI DIS00DBSB3. -. So 5?-.* lx thousand years before the dawn of the Christian era there lived la India a wise man known as Koomra Semi Ho was the origi- nal Mahatma. India Is the land of romance. A region of mystery. A vast empire populated with teaming millions. A marvelous' country. Koomra Ssml was the osacle of the Hindus. It Is a matter of record that for nine lonz J?*™,,. 118 •eqnesterei himself In a cave, IItIuS the life of a hermit. During this period ho delved Into tbe occult sciences, he studied the etars. he communed with nature, he listened t„'. £?JS7?5 te S. n, . 0< «? bM3 -* *■• *B of the' ttSSi' . h l d; * "^ Ulto •■ Philosophy of iile— In fact, every phase of human existence came under hla Isolated ncrntiny. KcWa Sam! today is venerated by over three hundred mil- lions who dwell in the land of the Yogi Omah Ssrol claims to be a direct descendant Of India's original Mahatma. Modest tT a de- gree surrounded with ths mystical atmosphere wblch manes every representative of the Far SS "*"} attr «< :t !"'. Omar Sam! is an extra- ordinary uguro. Arriving in America mow week* ago from Calcutta to >,ln the World at Home Cmar was bombarded with queries from 55 lean newspaper representatives. It may riot bo £?'.? ^t^* 7 f at ? vcl WM educated at Cam- «m "*» U ?, lTC "» 1 ?' ^"glsnd. and therefore was not at all nonplussed, and was very ready to itrpond to the persevering reporters. "Of conrre," said Omar Saint, "the story of tho Durbar at Delhi Is well worn.'and It vouldi not Interest you. perhaps, for mo to recount my ner- SSSl "JK*!?'? 5 In connection with that uotlblo £££■ „."? ', h, i,"' " m,T ' U T interest jou to know that I did participate, to a more or less i^ r 7'_ tb . ro .1 Ehout !he ceremonies which marked tbe Installation of India's „ew eapitol and lb, ovation which was accorded our Eknperor-Kltu:. As to the Indian mysteries. I do not pretend to be able tc. explain them, jet It Is a fact Out my forlrara have probably plsycd a more important part In the development of occult science In Inlla than any ether clan Lone before Sahib Slarcocl made It possiblei to dash a spark around Ibe world the ancient Mshatmas of India found It iios»lble to communicate one to another, without the use of wires, over many leasivs of lsad. This wa» gtrlk- inRly demonstrated during the Sepoy Rebellion when native irlbes, hundreds of miles awav from the base of military operations, were fully eootm- sant with all Irmt had happened, days andUlVy. J™"' ""^"ST" ^ u,tl rmie ^ »»■ information from one Kngllsh rerament to another. ruu, "°= i^'T 11 ,* "" < '„ 0, . lh0 benrdt, Koomra Saml, Is l£n. < !u ""'I £ nle,, " n ' There one will and the utensils used by my ancestor thousands of rears ago. Including the mystic brarlcr over which he crooned. Koomra. Saml. wm a 'port"and 'TmS, what of a philosopher, to the original San- scrlpt I have found, among others, these line* from his pen; Twelve o'clock! another day departed. Countless tools gathered to their reckoning; Bnt, with the last sweet rhythm of the tlnkllm chimes, .... Is bom anew another brief cycle of time. Which men call days; But, which in the Alchemist's knowledge. Are Atoms of minutest measure. Much good may be done therein, however— Great deeds wrought. But much that Is amiss may accrue To this new born day, etc.' "The Mantle of Koomra Saml, tie original ma- hatma, has descended upon tbe shoulders of bis successors dorlnit ensuing ages. It Is with con- siderable pride that I ana doing my very utmost to keep untarnished the escutcheon. You marvel at the Hnnian Dutterfly, which Is a premier fea- ture with tho World at Home, and rightly so, for t is the result of many ye»rs of concentrated effort. Some call it mesmerism, some hypnotism, and others have been rude enouxb to style it iuanbug. But take it as you will, and call It what you mny. the exhibition, yon must aknowl- •*•* Is one of the most extraordinary, ever offered in the Occident. To see tbe little lady tloatlnit in midair without visible means of support, as tisht as a bird traversing the upper ether, la a picture and a puctle. The young woman appear- i?? J ln J,'i e J*™'™ Butterfly performance Is a Hindu belle, beautiful to an extreme." DR. GROUCH HEARD. T\at Walter T« Van bas developed an spps- tito for Chicken telad with very littlo dressing— a la Dlns-Hnmptoo. Bi. Larcv says you can pet anything yon want at the cookhouse. What's tbe squak. Ed— weren't you declared Id? Butch Cohn has pone in for Botany. He never overlooks a chance to search the Jungles for rare plants. Walter had a little lamb- It wanted to see ihe show. So Walter hourfit the dnckets— Then poor littlo Walter Mowed. I lenox a show thst has no Br. Grouch—a Pood cookhouse, swell sleeiiCTS. What dn you do to kill time, fellers—fancy work, play dominoes, or wish you wero with a real one. 101 In the Domtor. Get me? «*£.".■ ?"&■ ?»* wooId ne « «wen spot for Rerty Mosmtaln Hank. 7^^ ■ ■ Kvbbv Dubby says It's no disgrace to be poor, just Inconvenient, that's all, ^i?ft $*e» fl ftJ get Ulfflsetf a Crow Jd JnilUme- pott l»DohH r* ■»"»* -iq Ilh- I %*\ »<n ,JiV iSl^.