The New York Clipper (August 1914)

fA AUGUST 29 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. HAMHERSTETO'S, (abiho» lumuiarauc, mob.) -,—oj^rt on ths IM MU presented .here -ITwMk ere ehaxlssg In tbe applause with 5erjJof the bold over acts an tho «me "/The holdovers comprise; Nonette. the ae- —mnilsbed vlollnlste and vocalist; Joe Jack- 2? P Sc comedian with the trick bicycle; •%. oirl from the Farm- (Viva Btbelln). .hole wonderfully high soprano voice, ha; TraSwl Quite a furore here, and who changed STreoertoIre of «ongs 9, ult * materially for K ~tTTiiiM who fa a skillful sleight- oMand artist, and a popular jester as well: STcamcron Sisters, in graceful dancef, and S* Rumk, la an MustrnteJ son*. New IS. for this week Include :J&us Edwards' ind Kabaret compriBln* about fifteen young tori and firls. aj[ of whoin sin* dance axel e7MU of dlatiogue very proflclently.Iii fact fh,r« is something doing all the ttmo this Rented buDch of youngsters occupy the 8t *Ldinbert and Ernest Ball (the song tonrooser) who are one of the most accom- plished and popular s»ag,°u°« £ our Jtage. wpre on of the bill b best features. Tb« opening number, with Mr. Ball at the olano, was "While The BiTer of Lore Flows On." Miss Lambert then sang „., charmlngl' "Moon, Moon, Meon." ThU wii followed by a lively piano nnmber by Mr Ball, who also did bits from some of tla song successes Two of their best songs were "There'll Come a Time," and "Widow Machree," and they scored one solid hit. * others who contributed their fall quota of music, fun and Juggling were Three Du For Bros., dancers and vocalists, who did aome lively stepping in perfect time. They opened with "English Rag" which gave them a good start, ana closed with a catchy song snd dance. Jonathan, a cartoonist, opened the ahow with come fair work with, the crayon pencils. Eee New Acts. Edwin put over his tunny sayings While Juggling with different ondeqta; and the aadTcnce enjoyed his act. The Farrell-Taylor Trio gave their black- face comedy and musical skit entitled "The Minstrel Man at the Club," in which Tom Carter did a wench bit quite cleverly. Ernest Williams and Eatherine Bankin did fair execution on the cornets. They tisde a very natty appearance and the act, la Its way, is a novelty. . This was tbelr flret American appearance since their re- turn, recently, from Australia. Old Timer. PROCTOR'S 125th STREET. (WM. A. MATTHIWS, MOB.) The Marino Sisters, billed as Marino Doe, were the class of the bill that appeared here Aug. 1719, although closely pressed for ap- Srause honors by the offerings of Smith and yan, Barney GUmore and Johnson's dogs. The Hamilton Bros., Dutch comlques. in a slap stick rough house turn, finished their act with a "duet" painting, after beatlm; most of the life out of each other with bladders. Weston and Young, a "mixed" couple of singers, typically cabaret, sang and talked In No. 2 spot, to fair finish. Henry Hargrave and company, In "Chums," ORPHEUH. This lease was crowded 21 and h Co IU in 0r ^M cluded «> rlM "aeon with itatrf rwL S » en *«"i«l Minstrels," "Marvuid 2L&S& X> a V< " Oooll n Man " nlc?l7. ° 0 ' *" * wWcn went °*"« .«rt h H. KeI 5 P9 ' a c,e ™ colored team, sang and danced and made a big hit In 53 "l Ul Wn fl „ n d Ub '.,",T we S, tle * Cent'ur?'Rag"'S «* wMJ* W »""" * *-»• « *ou» The 8uda Klcbl Tronpe of Jap foot bal- senSt act snd poie **S dVd .«?°l!'S an "? NeTll 'e had a great singing hi." .-SiSf 1 ' 7. t?°SWS Sweetheart, Oood- a^splendTplano 0 ^;. Betnt " n ' Se »" »« sSSZSJi&ttrakaSS good applause. And Bd. and Jack Smith had some novelties in dance steps. One of them ?K£ 23 ,9^2? I' iAve^to encores, and their Joint: footwork was of the best. Geo. Richards and company were seen to advantage in '-A Wise Old Owl." originally ri n't? ^** 7 a>,ln * n ' and put ft over i. Th £ N^f Included: "The MllHon Dol- H J^Stery," which was being shown at *!* H,t _,P e . Mm6 tln * ' n «t Chas. J. Hltc. of the Thanhonser Film Co., which concern made it, went plunging to his death. Jf ill. ■■ i Beo*Uya t W. V.—Mcnt.ok (Edward Trail. ■sir.) opens on Saturday, S?pt. 5, with "The Iiule of Three." Bboaowat (Leo O. Teller, mgr.) — Opens oa Raturday. Sejt 5, with the National Grant! Oi*ra Oo., which will remain for a two weeks' en- gagement. Jt«gP (J- B. Pierce, mgr.)—The RUney J914 African Hunt picture* opened an engngKtnmt here An*. 24. D» Kaib (Harry Allen, mgr.)—"Oablrta." photoplay, will open here Ang. 31. OlAND iLoots Barr, mgr.)—The Grand Opera House Stock 0>. pment "He Fell in Lore with Bis Wife" week of 24. Qatstt |¥n. Woolfolk, mgr.)—The Taxi Girls Opened here 23. Sta« (M. J. J»yc«, mgr.) —Billy Watson's Orientals opened btre 34. Bums (J, H. Curtin.mgr.)—The Oypay Maids this week. The Han»>y Widows pleased last week. Oiawo «Sns. Daniels mgr.)—The Golden Crook this week. OiFHSoa (Fran* A. Girard, mgr.) opens with high class vaudeville 31. Bobhwiok (Benedlot Blatt, mgr.) opened the eeasce on 24, with the following bill: Joseph flantley and company, McWattera and Tjaon. Byan and Lee, Snlly Family, Doc O'Neil, Morton and Anstia, Sam Barioi, Warren and Oonley, and afang and Snyder. Paospsor (William Maeaod. mgr.)—This new B. F. Keith, theatre locate.1 at Fifth Avenue and Ninth Street, will open early In September, with high class Taudevllle. Gbeehpoist (A. Ornll, mgr.) opens 31, with Keith's Junior vaudeville. Fulton (A. M. Lighten, mgr.)—VaudeTllle, changed twice weekly, is drawing capacity houses. Bill 24-26: Joe Kelaey. Green and Parker, "Be- tween Eight and Nine." "Bower of Melody." two to ail. For 27-29: Oonnteee Schenay. Brook* ami Harris, "When It Strikes Home." Chas. Harlan and company, Hammer and Prltchard, one to aii. Shubsbt (Was. Sheeny, mgr.)—Locw'n vaude- ville continues to big houses. The program is WASHINGTON. . J!"' 1 " P'**»»nt and good attractions last week srew gool attendance. Bausco (L. Stoddard Tavtar, mgr.)—The Carnegie Mnseum-Alaska-Slberla motion picture*, MpsB by Oaptalo Klelnschmhlt. were well re. ceiTed by appreciative aurticnees Aug. 17-23. These pictures are woodetfnl. Paul J. Bainey's African hunt pictures open matinee Monday, 24, for tb* week. Oourmu (rred O. Berger, mgr.)—The Co- lumbia Players closed their successful season of nineteen weeks In a blase of gtorv. "The Mar- riage of Kitty" was the play selected for the closing performances and nothing better could have been selected. The Plsyers have done nothing that has given greattr satisfaction to the large audiences. Good-Ore night (Saturday), the home was packed. A. 11. Van Burrs Has ex. eellent and has dooe nothing better. George W. Barbler was capital aa that sterling actor always la. John M. KUne and David Ohase did good work. Bat the ladles of the Pkayera carried oS Brat honors. Dorothy Rarnt.-d was as cbarmins a Kitty aa one could wish for, and her dallghtftu performance was apprectitsd. Carrie Thatcher, aa Madame De Semlano. was excellent, and Beasts Maxwell deserves credit. Lyman H. Howe's pic- tures can* for a weed's engagement, Iwglnnlng Sunday afternoon, 23. OotajiWte change of pic* turn each week. Twice dally. fun's (James Thatcher, mgr.)—The Popular Players gave a ane performance of "Grauatark" 17-22. Oarl Brickert w.u» excellent. With each performance be continues to all the assurance of nla lielng one of the best men yet ecen here with the Players. Butcell Klllinore. Stanley Jaincs and William D. Corbet did ins work. Isetta Jewel was a charming princess. Louise Kent and Marls Carroll were excellent. Good business ruled. "Girls" week of 24. The regular Fall and Win- ter season will open with 'The Hiart of Mary- land" 31. Oosiaoa (A. Juilsn Brylnn-skl, mgr.)—Bill 24- 24, The Dream Pirates, Arthur Geary, "The Bl«ep Walker," Anita, Foster and Dickson, James Belly, and new I'lcturcs. Sunday concerts, with music by "That Orchestra." do capacity. This will be the last week of the feature of the "Country Store" at this house. Casiho. —This popular house will open for the regular season 31, with the regular vaudeville and pictures. The speclsl Casino features will be used again aa they have always been successful hits at this bouse. Qatstt (George Peck, mgr.)—Phil Ott and ths Honeymoon Girls 17, opened the regular season to a packed house, and good business was done daring the week. Girls of ths Moulin Bouts week of 24. Follies of the Day Best Ths Country Store Friday nights, and cot rates of admission every matloee, for the women, are an- nounced. Hutu's (Roland 8. Bobbins, mgr.)—Ths box office opened 24 for the advance sals of tvnerrsUoos for season. The season opens 31, the bill as announced la: Cecil Lean. Oleo MaytMd and company. Jack Wilson and FrankJyn Batle, Wlnoea Winter. Gallagher and Oarlin, Orooea end Welch, Newborr and Phelns. 8plssell Bros, and Mack, Queenls Dunedln and sew pictures. Hotbs. Ths "Six" Walker benefit given at Poll's, Sunrlay, Aug. 16, netted a nice flttls sum. Much credit Is due Messrs. Bergen. Metaerotts and Thatcher. Mr. and Mrs. Van Buren. Agnes Whalen. George W. Barbler. Carrie Thatcher, lietta Jewel. Louise Kom and Stanley James were prominent among those who volunteered. Mrrn of this season's success of Ths Colum- bia Players was doe to the careful directorship of Arthur Ritchie. Ths National Theatre opens the regular sea* son Sept. 14, ths Colombia. Sept. 18. Belasco's dale not yet set bat probably late In September. FasNK Soman), Poll's popular treasurer, has IN MELODY LANE ■T JACK SJ'WABSI. JACK MAHONEY. Til* above is Jack Ms honey who has been connected with muslo for soveral yean. Be recently started publishing himself and In a abort space of time has to Ms credit several big musical numbers. His catalogue at present includes: "When Father Pat the Paper On the W«U," "I'd Give the World to Know," "I'm Loegluf for That Old Vlrgtnny Town," "A TfloasanU Times a Day," "When the Sun Sets in New Hampshire/ and "I Loft My Heart la Ten- nessee." " TEDDY MOnSE'9 MUSING*. The music publlshorV friend: Will Teller. It used to be "Hoch the Keiaer r New It's "Knock the Kaiser I" "All he does is follow them around." Mr. Flynn ta at the present time playing on tho Xoew Circuit, slnalnf the arm's new animated song ontltled "When the An- gelas Is Ringing" which ho has made very popular with his wonderful voice. NEW IlfSTRDMBNTAIi NVMflBB BT MRS. THBODOBB MOBSU* "Sweet Sixteen" is the name of a new hesitation Wilts just written by Mrs. Theo- dore Morse, who has wrlten many bits un- der the name of "D. A. Bsrom" (Morse spelled shaekwarde). The number la melo- dious ssd dainty, and has been adopted by many of the leading professional dancing teems ae their pet waits. It is now reedy for orchestra, and is being Issued by P. J. Horrley Co., 13 West Forty-second Street. M«w York. TPITMARK WABBLINOS. taralne. Robbln*. and Coleman, at Brighton Beach Veranda on Sunday, mado a groat hit With their singing of "Harmony Say." After the etngers were through, Maurice Levy and his orchestra rendered flin song as an Instrumental number. Hie work as conductor called for three encores. Kubellk, singer end violinist, Just re- turned flora Australia, will use in bis set Krne-it R. Ball's new song "Roll On Beauti- ful World, Roll On." At the Public Rand Concert given at Bast Bide Park. Patterson. Sunday after- noon, Harry Bernhardt and Etta Waynmn made n genuine hit with their spirited sing- ing of 7 'Whl!e the Rivers of Love Flow Or?' and "Harmony Bay." Helen Ten Buren opened at the Emplro Theatre. She created a sensation with ber elnglng of that beautiful ballad "Mother Machree." M. Wlrmark & g 0 ns have a record of plac- ing elxty-slx songs with thirty-four shows that takes the road this season. The list Includes the popular winners, "Harmony Bay," "While the Rivera of Love Flow On/' "Mother Machree," "In the Candlelight," and Krneet R. Ball's new long "Roll On. Beautiful World, Knll On." Nola and Drew started something at fhe Amphlon Theatre. Brooklyn, last week. Tb.'lr singing of ''H-irrnony Bay" "Mother Marhree," "Can't To t Hear Me Csllln' Caro- "Eugene," Will Teller's collector. He's been a little groggy, but m down for the count.—J. Fred. Helf. It la rumored the publishers are going to hare tbeir own moving picture factory. While they are at it. they might make a Dim of how they make up royalty state- meats. The Shobsrt chorus men are thinking seriously of making some presentation to Dick Richards, as a token of appreciation for having written their National Hymn, "To arms I To arms! There's a ring around the moon! Whoops, my dear I" era tone, ilr sing- line" evoked a storm of applause. The liyric Quartette (Mies Feat] contralto) took four encores for their Ring- ing of "Harmony Bav" at Proctor's Fifth Avenue Theatre last week. Adelaide and Hughes, assisted by Prof. Davis, daring their four weeks' engajrentuat at the Palace Theatre, offered "Mother Machree" aa aa Interlude between tbtlr dances. The Jameson Duo, singing "Harmony Ray" and "Awake Dearest One" were a riot at Proctor's l'.'Mh street Theatre last week. Frank Conmbes made a big hit at the Strand Theatre last week with ble singing of "Can't You Hoar Mo Callln' Caroline, winning several woll deserved encores. Including, George Eg&n as "the chum," and a butler, for comedy "lnteruptions," did vet/ well with the sketch, and the audience gave them worthy applause at close A good comedian would liven up this heavy turn, and make Hargrare and lagan's work go over stronger. Barney Gil-more, "always favorably re- received, 1 ' set a neat pace all the time he wesj shooting bis comic monologue across, and his songs found a warm place also. Barney was a prize of a "single" with Harlemites here. Smith and Ryan, using bore stage for their "A Morning Rehearsal' 1 ^ comedy turn were tig favorites also, with their "fast" material and good song numbers. It's the usual idea of scrnpplng on Monday or Thursday morn- ing" with the girl buttln' In with her music, and a final mutual agreement to do a double act The man's "Goodfellowsbip Begins m Home" solo sjot over well, ano the girl's '■California and You" -was sung in pleasing voice. "Baseball Rag" woe their "double" finish song and Smith and Ryan should have to "stalling of "em" for getting dates. They are rlevers workers, slug, dance and dress neatly. Acrio Trio, three boys in white suits, are a trio of musicians and singers who make a good three a day turn. The boys harmon- ize well together and can handle what solos each are doing. The two Marino Sisters were No. 7. Koa have operastlc voices of range and aweet- BC4*, with the blonde sister leading a bit In cultivation. They have prayed tho bdg time and will play it a good many ttmes again. The dark, plump girl Is using "Would Yon 3»«e Me Back Again" for a solo and the blonde, "If I Were the Ocean and You Were •he Shore," carrying wardrobe that corre- apon<!e with their good vocalizing. Stevenson and Nugent, straight, and come- dian as stage hand, made two "morning re- hearsal" acta on the WU. but minus any coriiiict of idea or song. The act is good for a long run on small time as It stands. Jobpson's dog act is as enjoyable a can- ire offering as we've caught In many a day. Tne Jurps" seem to know aa much as John- Jon—but we must give Johnson credit for teaching them—end directing them without Hi °! u *L lrtl lp or "club." A neat appear- •ng act that is strong enough to keep 'em 'a on "two a day." Tod. packed his "grip" and la off for a needed rest. Eildle Talbert, treaaurer Eddie Fowler's asaiat- ant at the Colombia Is also on a vacation. ehanged twice weekly. B1H 24-2«: Bissett snd Beetry. Joe Demlng and company, Countess Bchensy, Murray Bennett, Kip and Klppy, two to ail For 27-29: Nina Payne, "Itower of Ths closlr.2 of the Columbia Players' Summer Metodj " Qreen and Parker, Alfred Farrell, three season 22 will not soon be forgotten by the Cast Jo an °f "lb* Marriage of Kitty." The house was Oltumo <Heraian Wacke, mgr.)—Continuous vaudeville and pictures. LinnaN (A. H. Schwarts, mgr.)—The latest photoplays and vaudeville. ^oldmsia (A. SIchel, mgr.)—VaudeTllle and moving ploturee. Bill 24-20: Andy McClouil. Evans and Wilson. Grumblcy snd Olsss, two to All. Tor 37-29: McCloud and Carp, Thos. Potter Dunne, three to all. , .„ Buon iOeo. Schenck, mgr.)—Loew's vaude- ville, changed twice weekly, also the latest pho- toplays. Bill 21-26: Brooklyn Comedy Four. Three Lorellas, Jennings nnd Dorroan, Cwynn unl Gossett Mayor Lew Shank, Savoya and company, ore to Ml. BUI 27-20: Wllkens and Wllkeus, "Vaudeville in Monkeyland." Talwr and Green. Jim Rosea and company, Murray Beunott, two to flll. _^ OP- sp- AUDUBOR. (HABBr THOMS, MOB.) ...m s *]P»ona«, xylophone act, played ggj and popular airs, received lots of "The Almighty Dollar" sketch went over Amirt FlBr e t f«. French singer, put over ■,^. in 5 t>n « 8 ftnd *«■ ■ bis hit ,.y™»i Star and Ryder (three men) piano iii.Ji? 8 !". 1 ' ac . t ln on(> PleMed. Buck Shep ft Co.. Australian whip crack- «=• were a success. fJi row P ,n >' and Deane (two men), black »£h 2^' * erc »«»l,hlng hit of tho bill. A »°^d act oo any bill. Bam. s —Tiu K i nle> ' Sfl«»ve (Edward Sattroan. mgr.J ^^s^hoote re-opened 23, with vaudeville and OUT OF TOWN NEWS Hamilton, Can.—flrand (A. B. london, mgrToe season will open here Aug. 39, wia Buth St Denis and company. Sl-Sept ,B. An- nette Kellermatin. In "Neptune s Daughter. Tsmtls (J. 0- Appleton, rogr.)—The vsude- vllie snuon began well week of 17. Bill for week of 24- "FixS tlM , Fur nace." June Connelly and compaiy. PerSkoff and rtose. Joo Flynns dogs. Tony Hunting and Oorlnne Francis, and Webb "moS» (O. H. Sunsners. n,W.)-Weelr »' «7 »h« hill was Polly Primrose," en excellent wodBcUwT Week of 24. "The Whirlpool." * SAVoTtOeoV sTroud. mgr.)-^Thls hou« started out week of 17, with buriesque. playing «e Pto- gressTw wheel with toe Melody Maids, which BTtssTbBsm giving evidence of a very suc- cessful seasonT For week of 34. are the Dainty "Vvwin /H Morgan mgr.)—High class moving rloture? ttmSEmtSl Ulllan Owynse Is TO it!»i. iBen froenee. mgr.) has taken over the toovfea fr« tdie^v^mcVodtog^Ue special lestufe, J The MUllon Dollar Mjetery^" Ban Max. (D. E. Stewart nigr.)-^0TtagpIc ; tureT a strong feature being '"Ihe Trey o' Hearts." Toronto. Can^-Prlncess (W. h. .urove, mJ? PercV 'Haswell. In "ArnMan Nights," Aug. aTand weefc Raymond Hitchcock In "The Beautt tStot." week of 31. •Klsmet'-follows. ASAWoaA <L. Solomou. mgr.)—'The Cboccv lAtoWtBeV' In morlng pictures, 24 and week. "Peg o" My Heart" week of 31. Osamd iJ. W. Cowan, mgr.)—"Tbs 'Old Home- mJ^r- 29 to Setit 8. "Excuse Me" 1 and week. tesA'a&.^a" mgr.)—Bill 24-20: Albert Von Tlljer snd Dorothy Word, Hert'a "A M» pbS»Kngle." Edw. Farrell and company. Byal andEsrly. Dtspree and Dupree, Parllfo snd Fa- ^o^^wfe^^crmgr.l-B... 24-29: Wiharn 0%i a^^r&We.ml'i'Suy Bnsw^ den and West, and "Wine." «__.*- HrrpoDaoiM (B. A. McArdle. mgr.)—Dorothy Meother besdltsed far week of 34. ettTSTT (t B. Henry, mgr.l—1'rlse Winners 14 and week. College Girls next week. 8?AS (F W. SaliTriilsr.j-MoulIn Rouge Glris 24 and week. Follies ofplessure next wek. Stsasd (Mark A Brook, mgrs.)—Photoplays »nd Illustrated songs. „ ,_ , _ . MijasTio (J. KaJor OrltBo, mgr.I—Dark packed and the speeches of Miss Barnard, Miss Thatcher, Miss Maxwell, A. H. Van Buren, George W. Barbler. John M. Kline, Arthur Bltcble and David Ohase told the tale and the good byes were hearty while the floral tributes psssed over the lights spoke volumes. all the plsns of Mr. and Mrs. A. BT. Van Buren (Dorothy Bernard) have been for naught. They decided early In the Bprlng to go across the "tkidcI" and even the gathering war clouds did not deter them from making preparatliHia but now that the war has actually come there Is nothing for than to do but chnnge their plans and he satisfied with a Taction taken on Uncle Sam's preserves. A. Julian Bstlawbki, ths popular manager of the Cosmos, hss start-.-d off on a pleasure trip. Me left ln an auto with family to enjoy a good motoring trip. Tub "Byjc" opening is announced for 34 with the Gordon Players In tbe "Era of the Follies." Tns AiixaicAN, Thomas ft Dudley, managers. Is announced to open 31 with Tbe Smart Bet In "Ills Excellency, the President." Wiluid Bobestsom, one of the populsr mem- bers of tbe Columbia Playera, and an actor <f ability, has announced Ills Intention of giving ap the profession to study law. MiMAoas TUAtciiKB Informs Tub Gums that the winter season opens 31 with a big revival of —i^p ii»,rt nf Marylard." William Everts and Ada Sherman aie two sew faces that will ho o. .ii in tile Popular Players. Barry Andrews, the new director. Is now on deck, and every- thing Is running smoothly. Clinton, la.—Clinton (S. E. Dixon, mgr.) "Nearly Married" Aug. 31, "SeTen Keys to Bald- pate" Sept. 4. "The Under Dog" 1. OipniuM (II. A. Sodlna. mgr.)—fble house will open Aug. 30, with five acts of vaudeville. giving three showa dally, bills changed Mondays and Thursdays. FtMiLT (H. A. Sodlna. mgr.)—Feature Films. Notbs. —Rlngllng Bros.' Circus is das here Aug. 20 /Manager O. E. Dixon, of the Clin- ton Theatre, will open tbe season there with "Nearly Married," 91, Be has a stronger line of attractions booked than for a number of seasons. The Clinton Theatre baa been redecorated and renoTAted, and presents s very otassy appearance. Manager B. A. Sodlna has been playing, to capacity business. Norfolk, Vsu—Colonial (C. 0. Bgsn, mgr.) Jinking from the crowds of week of Aug. 17, Taude- vllle and motion pictures arc destined to In a successful venture at thl* house. Notwithstand- ing tbe exceaelve hot weather the attendance throughout the week was exceptionally nod, and the management reports entire satisfaction. AOAOCMr (Otto Wells, ragr.)—This house will nave Its Initial opening as a liurlrsque house st au early data. It Is new undergoing rather ex- tensive repairs. AsiBiciN, CoummA, Ascadbl Wostdbblawd, Forosno and Bura report good retams from motion pictures. Fort Worth, Tear.—Majestta an Inter- state possession, opened Its season Ang 17, with a seven set bill that pleased one of the largest audiences ever assembled In this oopular bouse. Extra seats were placed, sol standing room was at a premium. E. O. Mills, .ravelfna; rerrenente- tlve Inter^jiste Amosement CO., promises the very ben- nr hills for co.otng f«a*on, and Judging try us opener, be started keeping his word. Man- agiannt remains the same Os-ar F GotjM. man- ager; W. 8. Crosby, treaiiirer'. Phil Epstein, orchestra; Julian UiruViihiMir, stage manager; 0. W. Mnrry, props, and Fred Askew, electrician. ?; From dear old Chicago comes at last a sign of our old friend Caspar Nathan, be cf tba sky-tlas eye, the unlimited vocabulary, and the virile pen. Caspar breaks right oat with • lyric for a war song, and has "MttJe 'Bobbie, sitting on bis father's knee" ask "Will oar country Join the parade?" Ces- ar, deer Caspar, if that's a parade they're) javlng en tbe other side of tba water- On, Caspar, how could you 1 Two gray-bearded rhymes (7) ready for tbe "Old Bhymee Home*'— "Time" and "Mine." "Home" and "Alone." Rllly Jerome will quote you "lowest terms'' for publishers on request. MOIIT GREBN WITH JOB DALY. Hort Oreen has joined the Joe Daly forces In New York and would be glad to welcome all his friends. ANOTHER CUP TV1NNDB. Jlmmie Flynn, of the Watterson, Berlin k Snyder Co., the sliver voiced high bari- tone, the man with a beautiful falsetto, was the winner of the Nong Contest at Eb- bettsfleld last Sunday, Aug. 18, aTlltabeth. Spencer and her mixed quar- tette are making a record hit in town with four Wltmark songs. They are "Can't You Hear Me Callln' Carollno," "Mother Ma- chree." "Who Knows' 7 and ''While the Rivers of Lore blow On." "DEAR OLD GIRL" Iff COURT. P. J. Howley has started an action against ths Theodore Morso Music Co. for the re- covery of the _plules of "Dear Old Girl." and sues for IB,(Hio damage*. The case Is Jiulte a complicated affair, as this song bas -ad a varied caree", being handled In its time by no less than four different Ann* The sales have been enormous, It being esti- mated that more than a million and a half coplos have been sold to date. The copy- right is now owned by P. J. Howley, and was acquired by him at a receiver's sale. The Morso Company revived the song about two years ago. and 1: has enjoyed a new lease of life, being as much. If not more populr.r than it ever was, tinder the guid- ance of its writer, Theodore Morse, and bos Justly earned its placo among the few songs that will live fcrerer. AUSTRALIAN MUSIC PUBLISHERS W. J. DEANE & BON MO GEORGE STREET BYDHET, ATJSTRAXIA REAL HUSTLERS OF AMERICAN MUSIC! Would be glad to hear from Publishers who want their Mruvlo know her*. Visiting Vaudsvllle Artists please pay n* a visit. Always a wulcome for you at our House. QUICK SMALL VERSATILE LEADING WOMAN INOBKTJK type. Clever, attractive, good wardrobe. Send photo. Tell all drat letter. Dent misrepresent. Also0001> BKCOND UOSlNESH KAN and PIANIST. Long engagement. Best time booked. U. WKBB CHAHUKRLAlN, Perth, Ontario. 9th ITJOCBIIPUL 8EAB01 Bth WANTED, TO »VJsP»F*< Loading Van, Gen. Business Woman, Gen. Business) Man. VAUDE villi: rnonlo, to change for week and plsy some small parts. Must have good wardmlio on and on*. Week sUiikIh. Pay own. Btatevery lowent first letter. KARL and DORA Carter, Rowley and Gay, write. Hnrohcads. ehusors, hooters amateurs, save stamps. Add. J. B. 8WAPF0RD, Meredith, N. II., week Ang. 24; Lebanon, weok Aug. 81' MLPH DEANE ■ ALICE SOUTHERN Invite offers from responsible managers for leads In recognised one-night stand. Address balph D baji K, care Majestic Theatre, Osdar Rapids, Iowa, WANTED LAMPE BROS.' MERRY MUSICIANS (B. * O), BALLAD SIKGRRA. Olhi-rpeople write. Address LAHI'K UUOB.' HUOWfl, t». New Providence, N. J.; II, Stirling, If J MINSTRELS