The New York Clipper (September 1914)

i ; I it * : :• ft ?! if] fill? II I ! ; n !••;:• 14 THE NEW YOBK CLIPPER. Septembeb 19 S-^irOMTlDEI^FXJI-- SOIXTC^S-3 BY THK WORLD FAMOUS COMPOSER, WHOSE NAME ON ANY BALLAD IS SUFFICIENT GUARANTEE OF ALL WE MIGHT SAY ABOUT IT WHILE THE RIVERS OF LOVE FLOW ON u Lyrio by OKOROE ORAFF, JR. Another "Sands of the Desert" and going just as big. One ot those punch 12-8 refrains with a glorious climax for which Mr. Ball is famous MOTHER MACHREE' 9 Lyrlo by RIDA JOHNSON YOUNO Acknowledged by all to be the greatest Irish Ballad of modern times. Originally sung by Chauncey Olcott, then by the famous Irish tenor, Jonn MoCormaok, and now in the Repertoire of almost every Singer in the English-speaking world. "Nuff Sed" AFTER THE ROSES HAVE FADED AWAY Lyrio by BESSIE BUCHANAN This little Song la the latest from the fertile brain of this celebrated Composer and la without a doubt one of the most sympathetic Melodies he has ever written These three Songs are so entirely different, they could all be sung in the same Act without conflicting. Our Professional Offices with their Competent Staffs are at your disposal. Professional Copies and Orchestrations in all keys for any of the above will be sent FREE You win find them in charge of AL. COOK iH^mTgrSSVFfrw. city TOM QUICLEY "££££,«ST^ If you can't call, write or wire us and your communication will receive immediate attention WITMARK * SONS, Witmark Bldg., NEW YORK STOCK CLIPPER ALWAYS. Note* from La R07 Stock Oo.—We opened our seasrn Sept. T it Bradoor, O., to good uualnesj. Tuef.day night we couldn't seat tbem all nnd had tbem standing up, when tbe tire committee earns and turned out too iieonle standing up on account or tin 1 Ore laws of Ohio. Hut .Mr. La Roy gavo tlicm tickets to come back Wednesday nlglit. 7110 manager of the Opera Howe claims we are the first company to turn people away, but be raid It ta so wonder, for It la one of the best stuck companies ever visiting bis tovrn. Roster i.« as follows: Wn>. Hall, leads; Kd. Marsh, char- acters; Vui. I.amnuii, beavlcu; Jack Cody, gen- eral business; Carl Klark, comedian; Damt II. Pulley, hits and band, leader; Jack Winters, till.*; Tfaeo. T)oran, baritone; Mr. Marsh, tronv luiie; II. La Roy, bass drum; Vic Rosa, general I illness; Rusty Conn, boas ilium ; Hanoi La Moln, nvcnues; Kathleen Marsh, characters and gen- eral business, and Marie Hayes, leads. Tint Old IUliaulb Is a weekly caller, snd rlic v holo company say If you want to know the only nnd real theatrical paper, put an ad. In Tua Cuit-eb and an ad. In some other tlieitrlcil liniter, and sea the results Answer, "Ci.utlb, always." Week of Sept. 27 we show Mr. La Uuv'i home town, Kostorla, O., and tbeo go to Amherst, O., tor eight daya, opening Sunday nli'lil tad closing the following Sunday. Duke ami Prince, our two performing Shetland ionics, ami Sieve, our donkey, are a drawing card, not furgctrlog our mascot, Beauty, the dog that doe* everything bet talk. 1 I ST. CLAirtB CO. BAXQLET STAFF. IIBS«NBSC1W, Pa. Cue of the enjoyable features ot (be week'* engagement of the Winifred St. Olalre Stock Oo.. •t the St. Olalre Theatre, here. Sept. 7-12. was the banquet given by Manager Slpe and Miss St. Olalre to the house start, newspaper men and other Invited guests, on Saturday night, 12. Tbtt was the sixth visit of the St. Olalre company to Greenenurg. and the banquet has always been the l.lg event of the week. The company broke two house records In four weeks' time tola season, having a phenomenal ci*tilng week at Danville. III., and breaking a record at the Globe, Washington, Pa., wklch had stood aa tbo high week's business for twelve year*. I •AVOY, FT. WORTH. UNDErl NEW MANAGEMENT. The Savoy opened Sept. 7, with the Player* Oo., under the management of Oharles Oliver, in "Tbo Spendthrift." From ill Imllcallons the company will make a arest success. Qcuevlere Russell and Frederic Hand, leads, supported by Evelyn Klncald, Oerlrutle Stone. "Snort" North, McLean Uatcs, Oert Ray snd Frederic Clark, the director. High class royalty plays only will be produced. ■ • MtTLOnEW MANAGING IN ITUIVinii.lCE. Martin Toohey baa resigned as manager of the Scculc Theatre, In Providence, R. I., and baa been succeeded by Thomas Mulgrew. Mr. Mulgrew was formerly with the Empire Slock Co., and the shows he has put on since taking charge of the Scenic and hla own work In the east, baa made blm a prime favorite with patron*. 1 B rOLI'S PLATERS OPEN HYPERION. The new Block company which opened at the Hyperion Theatre, In New Haven. Coun., Monday. Gt'iit. la. la composed of the following members: Irving Cumiulngs. leading man; lona McOrane, leading lady; Sylvia Starr, Fraud* Williams. Bella Cairns, William Ronney, Harry Bewley and Malcolm Owen, Frank Armstrong; 1* *t»«e di- rector. —jK • ••ALL A 1 PEOPLE." George 0. Hall, manager, writes: "I might add, too, that 1 received over one hundred replies to a recent ad. I bad In your publication, and every one employed with exception of on* were No. 1 people." ■ * Tub ExroBTtoN Stock Co. cloud five week* of very successful business at the Spreckels The- atre, San Diego, Oal., Sept. 0, and returned to their old home, the Kmpreaa, where they opened in "The Witching Hour." with a special Labor Day matinee. The roster: Edna Marshall and Geo, V. Dill, In leads: Win, Chapman, stage di- rector; Roy van Koaaen, Clarence Dennett. Oath- erliifSjEvans, Gleuella Porler, Raymond Whlt- tak< r Art Whlttlng, Walt Whitman, Fred Gor- fkin Irving Bacon and II. D. Watson. •Tua CoNsi'inaov" is underlined for production Ht Hie Utah Theatre, Salt Lake City, under the nnnugement of J. II. Garrotte. 'Tub Heart or Mun.inn" will he need •week ending: Sept. 10. at the Colonial. Lansing, Mlrh.. under the inanagemcti: of Richmond Kent. 'Tub Sitarnaan or tub Hili.s" will be played nt the Oayety, ulnhnken. N. J., week ending Kepi. 10, under the management of Then. Lore*. All productions are staged under the dlrccllon of II llass. "llBOAURti Sun Lovnn Dim So" Is underlined at the Princess, Dcs Moines, la., under tbo dlrcc- llon of Klhert & Getehell. "IlKAnv Monet" will oiicn the stock season at tho Warrlnslon Theatre, Oak Park. III., week end- ing Rant. ll>. under the management of George Galls. For the following week ttier will produce William Gillette's great war drama, "Held By the Mneiny," and Uto week following. "Tho Ghost r.naier." "Bioadwat JOKM" will be played at the Suf- folk Theatre, Holyoke, Mate., by the Donald Meek Player* week ending Sept. 19. A heavy adrajice sale 1* reported. "Sag Habbob" I* underlined at the liljou, Fall Hirer. Maaa., the nome of Ernestine Morley and her excellent company. '•Freckles" will be used shortly at Poll's The- atre, Scran ton. Pa. "Tub FuirrvNE Huntib" did a cipaclty week'* business at tho Jefferson, Roanoke, Ve.. week ending Sept. 12, with Dorothy Shoemaker, Louis Leon Hall and Bowden Hall playing the leading role*. "Tits FoaTtiNB HvNTBn" started the stock sctiKon ot the Oliver Players at the American, Direuport, la., where they used the play for three days, week ending Sept. 12, to heavy business. "Tesb of tub Stobu Covntbt" was the play selected to start the stock season with at the American. Philadelphia, Pa., with Emily Smiley In the leading role, week ending Sept. 12, under the management of Maurice Stamford. "I'.BitnwAT Jones", will be. the play selected for week ending Sept. 10 at the Castle Square, Button, Mass., under the management of loan Craig. "Kbidt Monit" opened the stock season at the Auditorium, Kansas Olty, Mo., week ending Boot. 12, under the management of Meta Miller. "Tub Bli.vuxebs or Vibtue" will be played at the Burbank, Loa Angeles, Oal., for an Indefinite ran, starting Sept. 14. "Tna SPKNDTiisirT" opened the slock season at the Savoy, ro.-t Worth, Tex., featuring Gene- vieve Russell aad Fred Hand in tbc leading rcles, antler tbo management of Charles Oliver. "Titr SuaritBBi) or tub Hills" was selected to open the stock season of the Shubert, Milwau- kee, Wis., week ending Sept. 12, under the direc- tion of II. Percy Meldon. The underlines are: Week of Sept. 28. "The Man from Mcxlo;" week ot Oct. S, "Madame JC;" week of Oct. 12, "Ready Money;" week of Oct. 10, "Madame Sherry." This excellent company U under tbe direction ot O. A. Nlggemeyer. "Oib Wives" will start the ball rolling at the Bijou, North Adams, Mass., Sept. 14, under the management of W. W. Blair. "Madams X" Is underlined at tho Grand Opera House, Canton, O., where the Felber & Shea Stock Oo. have started what looks like a very successful season. "Tub SiiEr-JiKna or the Hills" Is underlined at the Lyceum, Dulutb. Minn., the homo of the Walter Baldwin Players. "Tub SPBNimtBirr" opened the stock season at the Grand Opera House, Canton, O., week end- ing Sept. 12, under tbe management of Felber & Wiea. Hugh Itctlcker is the atage manager with this company. "Tub Thibt" will open the stock season at the Wadsworth, New York City, starting Sept. 10, under the management ot Edward Ornatcln. "Cluttering Gloria" will be second week's at- traction, enroll Daly Is tbc stsge director of this company. "TttB fnsrnttn or Tttn nit.La" will be used by the Mslley A Dcnnlson Stock Co., at Colonial, Lawrence. Mass., week ending Sept. 10. This play will also be used at the Gayety, Holxik'n, N. J., week ending Sept.. 10. TUB Barrow-Howard Players closM thelrSstoek season Sept. 12 at the Oliver, Lincoln, Neb., with two bills, one of tbem being "Broadway Jones." This company opens at the Nicholas, Council Blurts, la.. Sept. II 'On* Wives" will be used week ending Heat. 19 it the Colonial, Richmond. Va.. wllb the Graven Scott Oo., under Ihe direction of De Witt Newing. Patca and BoTLBm write: "Wish to thank yon for the quick and splendid results obtained from our recent ad. In your valuable paper. Received 28S replies and the company engaged are giving splendid satisfaction. Hooter Includes: Alma Mae Tatten, Eihel Klmerly, RrHth Ward. F.leaaor Franklin, Frank Dutranc, Wayne Darby, George fJilllmsn, Arthur Romel, Robert Boehme, Frank Williams, William Price, Mar/ Rachel,Price and George Butler." • Howabo R, Hall, leading man and director of the Josephine Worth Players, In Dubuque. la., eloses Sept. B, and opens ss leading man for Ollte Baton, In La Crosse. Wis., Sept. 21. Oltpb G. Holmes closed with tbe Harper Play- er* at Terre Haute, Intl., Aug. IB, and joined the Saerman Stock Oo.. to open Sept. 7, at De ■alb, III., for an Indefinite stay. J. Fbancis KitiK has staged "The Escape" for tils week at tbe Gotham, Brooklyn. This house evened for the season, C, under the management of Pauline IL Boyle, who was given an enthusi- astic reception by her many friends. The com- fany Includes: Caroline Elbert*. James Rennle, Ir. Klrke. I^venla Shannon, Florence Plnckoey. Fayette Perry, Lee Harvey, Wllmar Bentley an4 Joseph nanford. Obxuoia Munson Howb, of the Klnaey Konvedy* Ko., had a birthday Aug. 20. and received many tvautlful presents. Among them was a sold vanity case from Beth, Madge and Kathryn Kln- eey and Frank Miller, manager. This company has been together seventy weeks without a change. It baa two more weeks under tent, and will Ihea go to PonUac, Mich., In stock, for an Indefinite engagement. (Ilrnn OtiDt.TEB baa been engaged to play Ihe principal comedy part In "The Cat and the Fiddle" company, under Ihe management of O. 0. Sellrwi. now touring tbe Northwest, en route to Ihe Coast Tub Donmdlan Stock Co. opened at the Prin- cess Theatre, Tacoma, Wash.. Sunday matinee. Beet. 18. In "The Fortune nunter," with Vcrao Ijiyton and Genevieve Illlnn playing leails. others In the now organisation are: Guy Usher, Nla* GlllK-rt, .Tlmmle Norton, Florence Siiencer. Mike Ilonley. Dave Williams. Marie Van Tassell and Bud Williams. A number ot these people have played In stock here before. Kona Abciibb CitAwronn onenetl Sept. 14, a* leading lady at the Qranj. Brooklyn, N. t. Vtnonrr J. Qthnn has left Chicago la advance of "The Missouri Girl" Oo, (Eastern), openlcg at Genoa, HI. I. J. Fltnn'b Tale Stock Co.. plsying at the Summer Theatre, Lake Maasahealc, N. H., dosed tbe season at that popular resort on Labor Day. Manager Freemaa reports a very Mccessful sea- son. WANTED IIV11V.EDI Deaths. Mme. Georarlne Ton JanaacfaaTraky- Neuendorff, widely known a* a dramatic prima donna when abe eang at the Metropolitan Opera House during tbe regime of Abbey and Grau, died Sept. 6, In Bellerue Hospital, New Tork Olty, after a long Illness, aged sixty-four years. Four years ago she celebrated her thirtieth year upon the stage by taking part In tbe first performance of "Die Grunhorner," which was given for her benefit, at the Irving Place Theatre, this city. Messrs. Abbey and Grau obtained her services In 1805. She sang the leading roles of almost all the Wagnerian operatic composi- tions. She. mode her debut as an Bmrliah sneaking actress when she played the role of stewardess in "Billy," a farce comedy produced fire years ago at Daly's Theatre. Sain W. Combs, well known as a business miMiager In theatricals, died of cancer of tbe stomach, at Bclmar, Sept. S. Last season Mr. Combe wee business manager for De Wolf Hopper. In previous years be had represented Joeepb M. Galtes' attract'ona and Bra TaDtnuy. Funeral services were held Sunday, 6, and were attend- ed by a number of his former theatrical asso- ciates. Sedor P. Grant, of Chicago, died In Hie Olty Hospital, In Augusta, Go., Sept. 4, from a 00m- £ Mention of diseases, after an Illness of three daya. Ir. Grant was a comedian and was thirty-two years old. He was appearing with a theatrical company In Augusta when stricken. He la sur- vived by his widow (Mrs. Violet Grant), who 1* also on the stage, and also by his father and mother, Mr. ant] Mra. P. A. Grant, who reside in Chicago. Tbe body was shipped lo Chicago for burial, hla wife accompany lug the remains. Joseph De Witt, for many years stage mnnaitcr of the old Tlvoll Opera House, In San Francisco.. Oal., died Aug. 25. at his home, 1306 Lincoln Avenue, Alameda, Oal. Mr. De Witt was well known to all old timers. He waa a native of Alsace-Lorraine, and wa* sixty year* of age. Stub Sbtoumobi. —Frances Davee, of Grace and Davec, mourns the death of her fattier, Silas Seldlingcr, who paaaed away July 1, at TogaB, Me. Mr. Seldllnger had many friends In and oat of the theatrical profession. Clara Itamroan, Aug. 0. IlEuueri- Q. Euaav, —. Jambs P. Consjdixb, Sept. 12. Lunwio P.N0LANOE8, Sent. 13. W. E. Ccl'ILA.MD, Aug. 30. 8HAH.PS AND FLATS. Geo. I,. Habbinoton writes: "This U my fourth season as musical director at tbe New Gor- man Theatre. So. Framlogham. Mass., and this Summer season bas bees a record breaker for business. One real pleasure I receive each week la a chair, smoke and TuxeNsw Sobk Cutpeb. It is one way, nnJ tbe only way of keeping close to old friends, and you can always find out where they are, and how they are la Thb Ct.irpaa." The No, 1 band wagon with the Mlghtv Haig Circus waa wrecked on parade at Palmyra, Pa., as tbe result of a runaway. The wagon la drawn by eight horses, and Is one of the biggest band wagons In use on the road. Tbo back end of tho wagon struck a telegraph pole and the wajon turned completely over, carrying the musicians with It. Every man was hurt, more or leu, but none seriously. Tho band with the Hsag Show is under the leadership of Everett James, and the musician* are: Jack Turner, AI. Marshall, Abe Freeman, Frankagheily, Charles Sparks. Ed. Bays. Charles Johnson, William Friend, Charles Arthur and George Hess. Tua Musical Protective Union, which acquired the six-story flats, 48.10x102, No*. 211 and 215 K. Rlghty-Bftb Street, recently, from fgnats Wets- hero;, took title to tbe adjoining parcel, 25.8rl00, from Annie B. Naughton. The onion sow con- trols seventy-five feet 00 both streets, which will be Improved later with a spacious building. LOUIS COOKIE BBTITRIfS. Louts E. Cooke, manner of the Miller Broth- ers* 101 Ranch Wild West, which show exhibited at Shepherds Bush, London, F.ng., until the start of tbe war, bas returned from England, The British Government bought the bones of the show, and Mr. Cooke baa agreed to supply others from tbli country to tbe British and French (icverjinentB, The Wild West people will come back a* *oon aa they can arrange uassige. — »«» Krrrrr Gordon will be * feature at the Palace. New York. 2S. Stlvesteb ScmrrBR's four weeks at the Pal- ace will be up Sept. 10, and he will tour the Keith houses, commencing 21, at the Orphean. Brooklyn. NaT M. Wills I* working overtime this week, (laylne ihe Palace, New York, and tbe Orphean. Brooklyn. Mann. Frkntsur, for m»ny seasons with the Ohsrels Frohman forces, has made an exceptional hit In the part of the adventuress la "It Can De Done." a one act sketch being presented by Wra. A. Brady In vaudeville. It was Orst seen at the Princess lost season. First Class Agent, AI Comedian, Chorus Girls JEANETTE DCPRE and Her Own Big Show, week Sept. 11, Odeon Theatre, Newark, K. J. THIS WEEK'S CHICAGO VAUDEVILLE (Special trtrs to Tub CLirrnt, Sept. n.) PALACE HUSK HALL (Harry Singer, manager.) Palace started the •reek witch good matinee bouse and good show, fcllxabetb Brice and Charles King featured. They do splendidly, but Brooks and Bowen, a colored act. gave them a run for honors Mile, Paula opened the show with remarkable trapeze teats, closing with teeth whirl. James H. Cullen was too early or itao his material was beyond the au- dience. Fred J. Ardatb and company presented "Hiram." The table scene, the hogs snd fowls won laughs. OUve Tall, with new songs, has pleating ways; Mr. and Mra, Douglas Crane, In new dancing steps; Barry and Wolford, with their original songs, were a bit; Hovel Ik'* Rus- sian uanoera, novel scenic display wllb a little htory, closed the «how nicely. Next week's bill: Mercedes, Henry Dlxey, Eddie Leonard and Mabel Russell. Matthews and Shayne, Cecilia Wrlstht. Klmherly and Mohr, Leilxel and Jeanette, Frits and Lacy Brack, and McBae and Olegx- BLAJESTIC. Hunter and company, In "Tbe Pink Nbjht Gown." won favor, as did Jack Wilson, assisted by Frank- lyn Eatle. "Tango Chief," black stallion, -closel, doing dancing steps. Next week's bill: Charles J. Boss, Myrtle Clayton and company, Horllck Family, Mabel Bene, Zertho's Bunuiesn Noveltv. the Sharrocks, Vlolnnaky, Dupree and Dupree. H. B. Martin. GREAT NORTHERN HIPPODROHL (F. O. Hbberts, manager). Klnxo, Jugglluc Japanese, opened, doing sensational foot balanc- ing; Oliver and White did well in songs and talks. Gertie Tan Dyke and Brother, singers sod dancers, were well applauded, working full atage. carrying special plush drop. Grant Gardner pre- sented bis same act teen In Chicago aereral times. doing nicely. "Trouble at Rehearsal?." remedy singing and talking sketch, well presented, the cast work hard aad deserve credit. Morgan ar.<! Morgan put over several good songs. Four Segals, hcarywegbt artists, closed good bill. (Lyman B. Glover, manager).—AL Lewi* and D. N. Eoasell opened a well balanced bill. They do banjo and mandolin solos, displaying talent on other Instruments. Col. Marc Diamond and Mme. Virginia Delaney, two of tbe old school, did re- markably well. Ethel Kirk and Billy Fogarty were tbe matinee sensation. They sing seve<-al up-to-date songs. Kirk's comedy sdded much laughter. At tht finish Kirk and Fogarty invited Diamond and Delaney, tbe "old folks" who ap- peared second, and on ovation was given tbem. Imholt, Conn and Ooreene presented "Surjeon Louder" to much applause. Tbe Five Steppers followed, delivering a routine of dancing that was appreciated. Kitty Gordon, with Harrison McVlCKER'S. (J. G. Bares, manager). With Aaron Jones and Manager Burch looking over the first show, Monday. Amorea and Mulvey, In "A Night It Paris," received encore. Plsano and Bingham la songs, were applauded, the Italian character should not be overlooked; Henry B. Toomer and compepy, the feature, scored in "Sidelights;" Cabaret Trio, Including the Blind Pianist, pleaaed. Alvln and Keeoey, entertained on the flying rings; Ily Oreenway, a anccess with clever juggling: Hounds' Musical Maids got by with Instrumental ■lumbers. Dixon, Bowers snd Dlxoo shared tbe laughing honors; Tex Weatberford, mimic, did nicely, while "8noorer," the bull dog wonder, did all his matter told him. OPT OF TOWN HEWS Troy, K. Y.—Proetor'a (H. E. Krode, mer.) bill tot Sept. 11-16: Harry and Eva Puck, Ken- neth and Lacey, Page and Wilton, Edith Swan end Her Musical Girls, Doris Vernon and com- pany, and Tambo and Day. For 17-10: Georgo Nnsel and company, Herbert Oermalne Trio, Harry and Bert Morrlssey, Lyrlca. Kelby and Williams. Tryon's dogs, snd Dixon and Falls. Hand's (N. 0. Mlrlck, ugr.)—Large crowds greeted the Jeacette Dnpre Show Labor Day, and business continued good during the week's engage- ment. Girls from Joyland 14-16. "The Girl He Couldn't Buy" 17, "Brlnglnj Up Father" 18, 1». Majestic, Novsi.Tr, Tro/an, Keith's, Paoc- tob's Lvclum and Bums, moving pictures only. Syracuse, Jf. Y.—E^pi,, (Frederick Gage, mgr.) Annelle Kellernunu, In "Neptune'* Daugh- ter" (pictures), week of Sept 14 ..WW?. 'Ff^cls P. Martin mgr.)—••Kilty McKay" HUT. Goahd (Charles H. Plammer, mgr.)—Bill for W *f I*: 'Tba Lawn Party," Prince Flore. S d .7**3LA On rU, a *»»» N*»h and company. ^. ^lt, „? T,K:,1 ,D<1 8l »»er. Oonley and Webb, Hop- kins Bistort, and Kremka Brothers. „? i,I i,?, lJ (Stephen Bsstsble, mgr.)—"The £K <burte8,nc) "•"• ** F< * -SrtL'JES* ,f- Y;-»ni>lre (Joe Miller. aasaJj bill Sept. 14. IS: Lester and Mturne, Dancing La Varrs. Bl Nino KvJdy. Dorothy Cur- tis. Oralg snd Williams, and Wm. Watson and eornpaay. VSeven Keys to Baldpate" ■ 16 Prim- rose A Wilson Minstrels 28. » *rsBss Woiu in Morion (P. J.,Dor*n, mgr.)—Feature motion plcnaea, *<P l .S el, » ?■ 1".—Proctor'* (Dan Oorr, tngr.) vaudeville and moving pictures. llBjour Stot and Majestic, photoplays only. Waiei-Tliei, 1». Y.—Sans Soocl and Empire pjioloplays <-nly. ^ ' — *g - fan carnival, booked for week of Aug. 81, failed to appear, bat Is showing week of 14V Boone. In—Arle (Ben B. Wiley, mgr.) ule- tares when no attraction Is booked. Pbi.iobss (Brown & Anderson, mgrs (—Pic- tures and vaudeville. "»"•>—r» Vieoiiju (J. Jolly Jones, mgr.)—Pictures and vaudeville. Ltbio.— Pictures only. Noras.—The management of tbe Lyric have In- ata led a fine piano player with which to amuse their patrons. The Virginia, which was re- cently operated by Wiley * Jones, Is now In the handa of J. Jolly Jones. Mr. Jones Just returned from sn extended tour of the Boat, in company with hie wife and family. Mr. Wiley will con- tinue with tbe Arle Tbe Alrdome, managed by Brown A Anderson, la closed for the season on sccouBt of cool weather. Business was exception- ally good this season. ssaSM&fi Il«-—OUntoa M R. Duron, tan.) Flake O'Hnra, In "Jack's Romance," Sept. 22. Obthbitm (H. A. Sodina, mgr.)—BUI 14-16: 6e'.blnl and Qrovlni, Orolgblon Bros, and Belmont. Oarrnel and Plerrott company. Joe Whitehead, aval Lennett nnd Wilson. For 1T-20: J*mes J. Cor- bett, Anita Dial's monk?™. Onaya, Dllly and Mack, and Schreck and Percival. Fahilt (H. A. Sodina, mgr.)—Feature films. Amceel', lioiiL, Be-tt autl Colonial, picnui-* BBjky, ICeokak, la. — Hippodrome, vaudeville aad pictures. Gbvvd, Colonial and OarniT/if, pictures oa.y. Kotb, —Gnllmar Bros.' world tamed shows played here Sept. 14. Ottawa, Caa.—Russell (Peter Gorman, mgr.) George ArUss waa seen in "Disraeli," Sept. 11, 12. Dominion (J. F. Clancy, mgr.)—'Bill week of 14: Oharles B. Lawlor and daughters. Doe O'Nell, Jack Farrtll and company, Billy Bouncer, Pep- plno. and Halllgan sad Sykes. , , Fa mi. 1 (Ken B. Flnisy, mgr.)—flBie film* of tbe "Million Dollar Mystery" did not *how op on Monday, so the picture waa held over for Wednesday, »- Francaib (Ken Bl Flnlay, mgr.)—Klnemacolor pictures of the war are letng exhibited here. Imi'bbial (Ken EV Flnlay, mgr.)—A great is- crotl concert was given here oa 6, In aid of the Red Cross Society. An orchestra of thirty «ss under the direction of M. Coscla. Mr. Henshaw sang, snd Ztnl played a violin *olo. *130 »ai raised In collection. _, Flowbb (A. H. Cooper, mgr.)—"The Trey o Uoarl*" la drawing good Imsluess here crery wceB. Hamilton, Caa. —Grand (A. It. London, mgr.) "Kismet" Sept. 14, 18, Arctic hunt pic- tures 10-18. "The Prince of To-nlgbl" 19. Temple (J. O. Arvlelon. mgr.)—Bill for weet of 14: Melville and Hlstins. Rex's Comedy Cir- cus. Josle O'Meers, De Michelle Bros., and Ray Donley Trio, , , . Savot (Geo. Strond. mgr.)—For week of n. May Wart'* Dresden Dolls. Moorish Mslds next week. Omnhn, Neb. — Braudels* (C. J. Sntp'.cn, aigr.) Arrette KcllermarLi. In "Neptune's Daw--h- ttr" (plclnre) for a return engagement, Sept. ««' 10; 'The Winning of Barbara Worth" 1T-19. Obphbxih (Wm. P. Bvme, mgr.) — PHI f " week of 13: Johnny Jofansm and bis Oolleglm'. Mlnnl> Allea, Woodman nnd Llvtnsrston, the Ran- dall*. Harry Breeo, H. B. Martin, Jack anil Forla. and Orpheoms Grand Weekly. ..„. _ GaTBTT (E. L. Johnjoc, mgr.)—The Million Dollar Dolls 18-19. „ KMraBBB (Frank Harris, mgr.)—Bill for »«« of 13: Lucan'a Ikons, Nina Eapey, Greater City Four, McGee and Itccce, and motion pictures. 8*. Joseph. Mo. — Lycethn (0. D. PhHler. ourr.) "The Winning of Barbara Worth" Sept. 13-16. _, . Majestic (Fred Obsman. mgT.)—Vaudeville « Da pictures. OBTSTAt. (Fred Cosmsn. mgr.)—High-class vaudeville ami tabloid musical comedy. OBrnnoii, Ratal, Kmpbbbb and Colonial, pic- tures snd singer*. Note.— Hsgeubeck-Wallace Circa* 14.