The New York Clipper (September 1914)

THE NEW YORE CLIPPER. September 26 CHICAGO NEWS ADVKIITIBEMEKT8 AND SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED AT WESTERS BUREAU OP NEW YORK CLIPPER, WARREN A. PATRICK, WESTERN MANAGER, 80S ASRLANO BLOCK. . . RANDOLPH AND CLARK STREETS, CHICAGO. ,-...-'-<; , 8 Moxdat, Sept. 21. Chicago's theatrical season la now well ei'tabllKbed and productive* which occupy too local atage arc, for tbo most part, pieces which, barn been tested and found worth; of eatortoinment in Manhattan's various foolllght experiments of the last year. One new attraction opened Sunday, 20, "To-day, at the Princess, with a cast including: Arthur Byron, Bertha Mann, Alice Gale, Marguerite St. John, Gus Weinberg and Clare Lindsay. "Tipping tbo Winner" is withdrawn from tbe Blsckstone after a two weeks' engage- ment. . Tbe house is closed temporarily. The 1914 series of "Zlegfcld l<'olll?s" will begin its annual engagement hero on Nov. 2tt, at tho Illinois Theatre. The work has been staged this season by Leon Errol, a prominent member of tbo cast. Other lea- tmed players this year are: Bert Williams, Louise Meyers, Vera Mlcbetena, Arthur Dea- con, Ed. Wvnn, Anna Pennington, Stella vHiatelalne, Herbert Clifton, J. Bernard Iiyllvn, 0. Morton Home, Kay Laurrel, ciiulyn Feldman, May Leslie, May Carman, Dorothy Newell, .Lottie Vernon, Addison Young and Arthur Rose. HehemtmlK are under way at the Little Theatre, which will open about Oct. 20. Tbe Little Theatre will follow Its policy of ?toduclng plays by local authors. One of he Interesting Items will be a play by Florence Klper Frank, a Chicago girl, called "Jael." Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Brown, <11- i-H-tors, will return from Europe later in the. month. _. Burton Holmes has returned to Chicago, and Is busllv engaged editing film, which •re the result of his photographic achieve- ments In Europe these last few months. His season will start in Chicago about tbe middle of October. , The flrst sit weeks' business of "A Pair of Sixes," at lhe Cort Is the largest In tbe hlttory of that playhouse. It Is a spirited fnrce, based on American business life. Bam Hardy and Frank Mclntyre have tho prin- cipal parts. Peggy O'N'eU, in "Peg ©• My Heart," at the Oar rick, Is la tho fifteenth week, and bids fair to break all endurance records at that BOOM, "Under Cover" Is establishing Itself in tbe favor of theatregoers at Cohan's Grand, now in its fifth weak. H. B. Warner. Isa- bel Irving end Rita Htanwood are prominent in the excellent cast "Potash A Perlmutter," in the cloak snd suit business, at the Olympic, are still baring a good trade, and will not dissolve partner- shin for some time. This Js their fifth week, and business is great. "The Yellow Ticket," an excellently acted melodrama of tho Russian secret service sys- tem. Is doing good at Powers'. Fourth week. San Hernard wan never mora amusing than in "The Belle of Bond Street," at tho Illinois. Third week. The Apollo Musical Club, of three hun- dred singers, will give a special performance of Elgar's beautiful work. "Caructncus," Bun- <lnv, Oct 18, at the 'Auditorium Theatre. Four well known solo artists will assist In this performance. The Chicago Mendelssohn Club, Harrison M. Wild, conductor, announces three concerts for the season 1014-1015. taking placo Dec. JT. Feb. 2B nnd April 20, at Orchestra Hall. Harry Hllllard entered the cast of "The Yellow Ticket" at Powers', Monday, 21, play- ing the role of Count Rofstoff. Lonoro Novaalo, tho attractive souhrctte of "One Olrl In a Million," playing the La Balls, is of Italian descent, although born In fit. Louts, Sbe appeared In three former La Hallo shows, "Tho Olrl I Love," "Tho Girl at tho Qate" and "Loulsann Lou," Mtsa Nnvnslo'H baptismal name t< Angelina Rosn. "Tbo Midnight Girls" will bo presented at the Illinois Theatre for a limited engage- ment, beginning Sunday evening Oct. 4,' under the direction of the Messrs. Shuliert. The cast Includes: George MacFurlnne, Mnr- garct Romnlno, Teddy Webb, Harry Dclf, George Schiller and J. Clarence Harvey. Oct. S, opening of tho stock season at tho Ocrumnla. Oct. r>. Johnston Forbes-Robertson cornea to the Rlackstono to act "Hamlet," "Tbo Passing of tho Third Floor Rack," "Caesar and Cleopatra" and "The Light That Failed." Oct. 12, Fine Arts will begin Its season. Oct. 10, Margaret Anglln will act Oscar Wlldo'i "Lady Windermere's Fan," at the Illinois. Nov. 1. Bugone Waltors' "Tho Better Way" will bo played at Powers' Theatre. Charlotte- Walker In tho lending rale. Nov. 9, Mmc, Torska mid a French com- pany will come to the Fine Arts Tbcntre. There are five first rim feature films being shown In the loop. "I'nMrln" will stay at Zlcgfelt's; "Such a Utile Queen," with Mary I'lrkfonl, at tho Studobnkor: "Neptune's Daughter" Is making a record run at the Flno Arts: "Traffic In Souls" will remain at the Comedy: "Tho Fortune Hunter," with William HUlott photographed In tho title role, la shown at Orchestra Hall. Li Sali.h Or riia Hoiihb (Joseph Rransky, mgr.)—"One Girl In n Million," third week. PVtwaM 1 (Harry rowers, mgr.)—'The Yel- low Ticket," third week. Illinois (Will J. Davis, mgr.)—"Tho Dellc of Bond Street," second week, 1'iiiNCBKH (S. P. Qcrsoii, mgr.)—'To-day," first week. Aunuroniusr (Guy Hardy, mgr.)—"Joseph end His Brethren," fourth week. WHEN IN CHICAGO n Are Cordially invited to Mako Headquarters at the Western Bureau -OF- The New York Clipper In the Heart or tbe Hlalta 505 Ashland Block, Cor. dark & Randolph Plifivrs I CENTRAL 6040 PU0NB8 lAUTO 44-881 If not convenient to call, MA 11, IIOITTKH AND NKWS ITEMS. HAVE VOOll MAIL SKNT IN ODH OAIIK, WE HEW YORK CLIPPER Is not con- ventional. It la original, aggrcsBlve, In partial, reliable, una sbovo all, IT 11 AH A CURTAIN ORIGINALITY AND IHSTINC- MVKNES8 WHICH PLACES IT IN A OLAflS M' ITSELF. GAnmc-K (John J. Oarrlty, mgr.)—"Peg o' My Heart," thirteenth week. Gkobob M. Cohan's Gband Opsba Housa (Harry. Hidings, mgr.)—"Under Cover," fourth week. ■ Coax (BE 3. Hermann, mgr.)—"A Pair of Sixes,'' seventh week. Olympic (George C. Warren, mgr.)—"Pot- ash & Perlmutter/' fifth week. PINS Ams (B, B. Harmeyer, mgr.)—"Nep- tune's Daughter,'' nineteenth week. Stab and Gabthk (Paul Roberts, mgr.)— Week 20, Hon Tons; 27, tbe Girls of the Moulin Rouge. Eni'ii'.K (ft. C. Schoenecker, mgr.)—Week 20, Watsou's Orientals: 27, Big Sensation. Amkhican Music Hall. (B. H. Woods, mgr.)—Week 20, the Progressive Girls; 27, tho Dnrktown Follies. Columbia (William Roche, mgr.)—Week 20. Honeymoon Girls; 27, Ginger Girls. Knqlcwood (Edw. Ucatty. mgr.)—Week 20, follies of Pleasure 27, May Ward's Dres- den Dolls. Haihaiikmt (John Kirk, mgr.)—Week 20, the Passing Review of 1015; 27, the Pro- gressive Girls. Victobia (H. C. Praia ski. mgr.)—Week 20, "Septenuier Morn;" 27, "Annie Laurie." Imperial (J. Pilgrim, mgr.)—Week 20, "The Call of the Cumberlands;" 27, "The Winning of Barbara Worth." National iJ. P. Barrett, mgr.)—Week 20, "Maggie Pepper;" 27, "Tbe Call of tbe Cumberlands." Cbowk (A. J. Kaufman, mgr.)—Week 20, "The Confession:" 2T. Maggie Pepper." - Studbbakzr (Louis J. Jones, mgr.)—Week 20, motion pictures, Mary Plckford, in "Such a Little Queen." Majestic (Lyman B. Glover, mgr.) — Week of 21: Charles' J. Ross presents "Chuckles," written by Mabel Kenton; Kverett Shlnn's travesty on melodrama, colled "Wronged from the Start F* Horellch Family, Russian dancers; Mabel Bern, Vlo- llnsky, and H. B. Martin, cartoonist, Palacb Mdsic Hall; (Mort H. Singer, mgr.)—Week of 21: Mercedes, assisted by Mile. Stanlone; Henry B. Dlxey. Eddie Leonard and Mabel Russell, Robert Matthews and Al. Bhayne. Cecilia Wright, Klmberely and Mobr, the Misses Leltxe), Jeanetto and Fritz, and Luccy Brach. GHCAT NonTUBBN HirPODBOMB (F. C. Eb- crt, mgr.)-—Week of 21: Seven Bracks, Gor- don Musical Highlanders, Cyril and Stewart, tbo Apollo Trio, Willie Zimmerman. I.ough- lin's dogs, Ted and Uno Bradley, Visions de Art, Holley nnd \Rvelyn, Harry Gilbert, Mack and SheStelL Hughes Sisters, and Gllmore and Romanoff, McVickbb's (J. G. Burch. mgr.)—Week of 21: Charles Leonard Fletcher, Dixon and Dixon, Del Vecchlo Champ and company, the Nichols Sisters Warner and Corbett, Wanda. Adams and Qunl, Ann Hamilton and cempany, Harry A. Davis, Klnkald's Kilties, Elisabeth Dubarry Gill, and Orpheos Comedy four. Colonial (Georgo A. Harrison, mgr.)— Week of 21: Alpha Sextette, Mr. and Mrs. James Rao McCann, tho Three Harbys, Henry J. Kelly, Ktda Clark, Paul anil Aaella, Ronues and Flnan, Lasalk snd Anita, Rogers and Evens, and Mae O'.Ma I ley. In animated songs, s i PAT CHAD, LA SALLIC SHOW SCORES. "One Olrl In a Million." In Ita third week at the La 8alte Opera House, shows decided Improve- ment over the original presentation. Fells Ailler makes a pleasing Impression with his song number —"Hermann, the Magic Man," and In his duet with Miss Fallon, singing "I Hate You." The dancing of Miss ration and Lenora Novaalc, as* aisled by John Bcannell, Is exceptionally enter- taining. Patsey Shelley projects some beautiful classic dances, with a (race aqd finish that cap. tlvatos. Tho scenic Investiture and costumes are alluring to the eye, the chorus Is vocally capable, and tbe ensemble of coryphees forms a splendid background for a coterie nf principals who work conscientiously to please the capacity audiences. ' BRICH1 AND KINO IN PltODl'CTION. Charles Dries and Elisabeth King hare signed for the season to appear for Cha*. Dillingham, in a new production, entitled "The Heme." Brlce and King appeared at the Palace, Chicago, last week, and will sever their vaudeville engagement at nammcrstcln's Victoria next week. raiNcass, siocx city, opens. Ttio Princess, Stoax Olty, Is., opened Sept 18, with Affiliated bookings, under the personal direc- tion of John Nssh, of the new Affiliated concern Is Chicago. This Is a new house for Hloax Olty, and Is owned by John Brlgger, who also owns another house In that city. The Princess bss a sealing capacity of 1,400. The entire house was boiiRht out for tbe first performance. Those from Chi- cago, whj wltneso'l tho opening were: Fred Lin- coln. John J. Nash, Paul Ooudron aud A. H, Mayors. LOEW MANAGEltS CHICAGO VISITORS. Dan McCoy and doddle Roocnbnum, manager and owner of Marcos Loew's Empress Theatre, «t Grand Rapids, Mich., were Chicago visitors last week. V. D. O. SECURE NEW IIOl'SES. The United Booking Offices of Chicago havo so cured tho following houses which will be hooked by Glen Burt: llljon, Saginaw, opens Sept. 27, nnd commencing Oct. 13. tho Star Theatre, at St. Thomas, Oan., re-opens. At.. F. Gorman was a weleome caller at the Western Pureau of Tub Raw Vouk Cur-cmi, ami outlined sumo very ambitious plana he has under tray for next season, Jambs T. Oi.rur, of the World at Home, is la Chicago, and during a pleasant chat at Tub Olippbs otllces related some very Interesting ex- periences ot his life with the big organisation, which, according to Prosldeut Oharlos S. Hatch, in writing under recent date, says is "getting tho money" and that "everything Is moving along swimmingly." Amoho. the many callers st the Chicago otllces ot Tub New Youk Clifpkr, Saturday, was Fred Qollmar, aaroclato proprietor aud general agent of tbo Qollmar Circus He says that the Oellmnr Shows will probably close sometime between ttio 12th and the nth ot October. Bains and wash- outs base proved a handicap during the past few weeks, but tho season on the whole will prove entirely satlafsctory. Fred Oollmar Is one ot the most popular chaps in the circus business. He enjoys the personal esteem ot railroad official* all over tho country, and bs has helped, la no small measure, to make the Oollmar Show the wonder- ful organisation It Is to-day. Harold Livt, representative of Tub Nbw Tonic Ci.iri'Rn. at Muskogee, Okla., Is stalling friends In Chicago, and says that things are booming In his section, although tho cotton situation la a bit alarming. It Is to be hoped that arrangements can be effected for the relief of the cotton grow- ers. The crop of this great stsple Is immense, mid under normal conditions tho Southwest soil South would bo in great condition. Tbe Kuronean War has played havoc with tho American cotton, Industry. Harry 8. Notrb, genersl agent of the Great Patterson Shows. Is In Chicago, at the Planters. Dick Collins wis a Currsn Bureau caller, lie has dished tin some great press Bluff this sea- son, which be has placed nicely. Jiinrs, Linick a SoiiAcraa gave a speclil showing of the film. "Lav Down Your Anns," st the La Saltc Theatre. Friday afternoon. 18, to an Invited audience, Including representatives of the press. The film was to have been exhibited at the International Peace Cbngress at Vienna tuls month, which has bees postponed on account of tbe war. The picture will he shown to eitl- sens of Chicago free ot cbsrge. It wss msde from the late Baronoas Von Buttoer's novel, and is Intended to promote International amity. DoaoTBT Vauohaw, st the Ametlcaa Masts Hall this week, was at one time in variety here in Cblcsgo, and also played Uw title role la "Ma- dame Sherry." This Is her first season In bur- lesque. ' "CBsS Onu, IK A Maiiow" bas endergone sev- eral, changes sloes Its birth at tbe La Salle. Oomedy scenes are sdded to the first act, and Bvs Fallon and Felix Adler have a patter song. Tbe sona;, "Oomedy of Love," la another addition. Momtaous Olass. the creator of "Potassi 4 Perhnutter," is writing a new comedy around his fiction figure, Elkan Lnbltner, for the me of I*e Kohlmar. Mr. Koblmar lias a part la "Potash and Perlmutter," now playing at tho Olympic, in Chicago. Olivsb Mobosco bas Just accepted for early production a new play, called "Satan," from tbe pen of Elmer Harris. Ir Fiamk atolHTraa can secure permission from Manager Fraiee, ot "A Pair ot Sixes" com- pany, be will pat la his spare moments posing for motion pictures ot his flrst success, "Tbe Traveling Salesman." Punch Wuxklsa has concluded bis labors as director ot publicity for the Rico A Dore Shows, season 1014, snd Is making his headquarters at the Lottie Hotel, Evansvllle. lad. Punch is soma press agent, as all will agree who ate acquainted with his work. Ho has made a wonderful showing with the Rice A Dore aggregation, and baS dem- onstrated (be possibility of superior press work for a carnival organization. Printer's ink is a powerful factor In tbe projection of succesfnl amusement enterprises, snd It Is only a matter «f time when, all carnivals will employ agents who can write real copy and place it where it will do the most good. Olabbnob A. Wobthau Is an optimist. He avers that his shows will be bigger and better than ever next year. Young in years, but old to experience, Clarence haa grasped tbe possibilities and Is making tbe most of them. Jos Baumamn wss a recent visitor to the World at Home. It Is a Joy for him to spend a day or two on the lnt awl to forget, for the nonce, bla vast affairs In Chicago, which are extensive enough, to keep an ordinary business man on tbo lob olght and day. . I Obrat Interest Is being evinced In the forth- coming Christmas Number ot Tiis Naur Yobk Ci.iprsa. That It will be a hammer goes without ssylng. There will be feature articles by repre- sentative showmen, Illustrations galore and a fund of Instructive and entertaining matter for the perusal of show folk In every branch of the pro- fession. It will bo a fine adterUsing medium. Tar loop theatres in Ohlcigo. without excep- tion, are playing to fine business. Prosperity la on tbe wsy. Nothing csn stop It. Havb you bought a bale of cotton) "Hslp Wantxd" (No. 2) closes Sept. 29, at AllentoHTi, Pa. •Tub pbiob or Honor" Is organising at Fort Wayne, Ind., under the management of Boggs A Sbnnner, to play one night stands. Ror Kinobton hss tamed "The Olrl from Home" Into a rep show HAL. WORTH hss tbe rights to "Tbe Last Settle- ment." wbleb Is playing In Missouri. W.iLTsa flotd Joined Blllv Allen's musical comedy company In Zaensvlllo, O., sent on by Mllo Bennett. Misis Rnssau. left Chicago laat week to Join the Winifred St Claire Stock Company at Klttan- ing, Pa. A Nioht on Bboadwav," a one night stand attraction thla aeason, has been put out by Harry A. Rmerson. It was formerly a Ualton Powell tabloid. Maths Oabohbb Is directing the fleorge L. Earlon Shows. Tub Grand, at Klwood, Ind., opened tbe aea- son with the Kilties Band. Frank H. Mickey la the house manager. "Tun Rosier," Rowland A Clifford's produc- tion opened at Battle Creek, Mich., 18. A sorr for Injunction wss filed in the United 6Utes District Court Sept IT, by A. A. Spin- Dinger, of Louisville. Ky., to restrsln Llebler A Oo., and Louis N. Parker from producing "Joseph and His Brethren," now running at the Auditorium Thestre, Ohtcsgo. In his bill he says be Is ths real author of the play and that the Llebler pro- duction Is sn Infringement of copyright. Span- nlnger ssks ths court to Issue a temporary re- straining order for tbe purpose of stopping the plsy, pending adjudication. Tbe Chicago repre- sentative of the Llebler Co. said: "On March 21, 1013, when "Joseph and His Brethren" was run- ning In New Yoric Olty the Chicago firm nf Fried- man A Ader, attorneys, wrote to George O. Tyler, at the head of tho Llebler Company, to say tint A. A, Spannlnger, their client, had obtained on Nov. 23, 1008, a copyright on s play called "A Olant Amougst Men," snd that he afterward changed the title to ''Joseph and His Brethren." Tbo attorney sdded that Spannlnger regarded the Llebler production an Infringement of copyright. Mr. Tyler replied that "Joseph and Hla Breth- ren" had been Id his possession since 1900, and that therefore It waa Impossible that Parker could have ever heard of the Spnnnlnger play. Mr. Tyler further added that if Spannlnger were In- sistent bis attorney was ready to take up the matter. N» MAiTBR how had conditions may have been In the one night stands of other Statee in the past, Iowa could always be denended upon to ?lve en»ursire-nent to the struggling attractions, or there are small towns without number in Uist State where a show can pick up seventy or elghtey dollars, and many small towns where the gross will run above a hundred. This year Iowa seems to have a touch of the general de- pression found by one*night stand attractions and many of the towns which could be depended upon for two or three hundred dollars In past years, are showing grcss receipts of less than a hundred dollars. Qua H. WiLKtx, manager of the Blinder Opera House, at Rlkader. la., and a banker at that point, was a Chicago visitor last week, and while admitting that conditions were not Just right la lows, sees nothing hut encouragement ahead. The crops are being marketed and s return of pros- perty is seen on all sides. Rlkader has bank deposits of over $1,000,000 according to Mr. Wllkle. which Is something for s town with s population of 1,037. There are twenty-seven hanks In that country, which gives further evi- dence of prosperity. Tbe recent touch of hard times Is attributed to the buying of automobiles, ss Blksder's local agencies stand sectnd In the state for the number of machines sold. The country people all hare automobiles, and come to the theatre In them. When the roads are good the people turn out there. "The Fortune Hunter" bad an advance sale of but $5T two years ago and tho gross ran above six hundred, "The Spendthrift" was seen there recently to over ' "fits Undrs Dob" (No. 2) is to close. It Iras been out but s short time. This attraction waa sent out by Al. Burke. Rioiijiund Ksht baa a stock company st the C i? 6nl ;!i. Un J! , :«''. Mlcb -' PlWlag high-priced roy- alty bills with fine success. "The Heart of Maryland" Is the current offering. The comnanr Includes: Herbert O'Connor (starred), Elisabeth Dare, Darner Dickinson. Pate DlcklasoS Tom Wilson, Clarence Richards, J. T. Hood, Frank Raymond, Frank Morris, Oracle Desgon, Mary Msrgl. Dorothy Dodd snd Mario Wilson William Lbulb, manager of the circuit com- pany, In "September Morn," Journeyed to Battle Oreek. Mich., laat Friday night, with "Tbe Ro- sary." which opened Its season at that point. For s time It was planned that he should manage that show, but later that scheme was given up. Rowland A Olisforo's "September Morn" had big weeks at both the Grown and National The- atres In Chicago, and has moved to the Victoria. Another company did $8,000 on a week at In- dianapolis, which la a record. Mxrlb H. Nosirtf Is to send out another at- traction In addition to his "Tbe .Missouri Girl" troupes. It will be called "This la the Life." Joiinki Dabs, formerly of the vsudevllle team of Daee and Knight. Is about to protect a new vaudeville act which he has copyrighted under the title "The Knockout Cloves." Daring a recent call at the Western Bureau of Tna Naw York Ouprars, In Chicago Johnny said! "My Ides la preparing thla pugilistic vehicle for tbe vaudeville stave was to get away from the stereo- typed prise ring set commonly seen. Instead1ST carrying four or five people there will he but two Individual* In The Knockout Oloves,' and a note! effect will be utilised with shadow boxing in tbe absence of a ring, and an entonrsge in tte wsy ot excess baggage. 7 ' As Johnny ssys: W; hsve boiled dojrn a whole lot of brisk action, snd we firmly believe <hst ear act will get over nicely "^ . • •' During his csU Mr. Daee farther said: '-It is indeed gratirylnir to see tbe wsy Ths Saw Tom CxnrPBB looks after tbe interests ot the vaudeville fraternity. I can remember, when I was,a mere boy, .how welcome Thb Nbw York Ci-rrraa was even before I became a recognised professional. Now it Is absolutely Indispensable." Johnny Is a popular chap, and we are glad to hsve him for a booster. ■ _, Olivsb Lahadib will not show up on the Chi- cago Rlalto for ome time. He is funning at Labadle Istsnd. near New Hudson, Mich. He hss so much produce that be cannot afford to leave yet. Ha has spent a very goo.1 Summer.- nasar Vah Fossxh has gone back with Nell O'Brien's Minstrels. , _.,.«. SrDNST Boors, nephew of Edwin Booth, has been specially engaged to play the stellsr role In a new seven reef feature film, to be released by the Selig Polyscope Co. . _ Jab. o. Hows, msnsger of tbe Richland Opera House, al Oarrollton, Ky., was a Oi.irrsn Bu- reau caller K.-lday, 18. He la booking some st- tractlons for but bouse throaxb Rowland A Clif- ford and tbe James Wlnfleld Circuit. „ . SavBXAi, young women with "The Belle of Bond Street" company, now playing at the Illinois, or- ganised "The National Trademark Association." snd sold "Msde In U. 8. A." buttons oo the streets In Ohlcsgo, Mondsy and Tuesday, and realised nearly one hundred dollars for the Red Cross. Tbe money wss turned over to Orson Smith, tree surer ot the fond In Chicago.' The young women who sold the buttons were: Motile Xing, Florence Nugent Jerome, Ruby Norton, Alice Randolph, Dixie O'Nell, Hssel Friable, Ethel Millard and Rose Gibson. Or.rvxB Mobosco has engaged Nat O. Goodwin to ploy the chief, role in Jack Lslt's new. play, "Tbe Bohemian." The plsy will be given Its first production at tie Bur'.unk, Los Angeles, about Jan. I. Mr. Lalt will go to California In November te assist In the rehearsals. Mr. Lalt is writing s vaudeville sketch for Kitty Gordon. It waa reported previously Ihst be wonld pro- vide ber with a mw vehicle for a vaudeville tour, but before negotiations vers completed Miss Gordon sailed for England. i VADDE™iTcifaGO. (Continued /run page 5.) 1KB Outbb ano ooMTANT are "with the Folly Burlwquers, placed by Mllo Bennett. Maris Russbll left Chicago last week to Join Winifred St. Olslre Stock Company at Kittening, Pa. - Ktiirl Alton will shortly present s new set, assisted by Richard Lee, a protean novelty with four characters, on the Western Vaudeville Mana- gers' Association time. Olaudimb Taobv, appearing at the North Ameri- can Cafe, laat week, opens with her new set Oct. IS, In the Sast, under the direction of Eddie Hay- man. W. 8. BtrrTBriaLO, general msnsger of the Bnt- terflold Circuit, booked by tbe W. V. M. A., bss moved bis offices from the tenth to tbe twelfth Door of ths Majestic Theatre Building. Mastib Dwbk, well known la vaudeville, ss being featured with the Eight Society Dancers, Is now with Lew Cantor's "Ohoo Choo Girl," pre- senting hla dancing number. W. B. Busssll, formerly msnsger of tbe Ma- jestic Theatre, Chattanooga, Tenn., Is remaining in Chicago booking tabloids and vaudeville In both the Chattinooja and Nashville bouses. He ts lecated In the II. B, O. offices here. Tabs that have been booked by Mr. Russell sre as fol- lows: "Night In Old Heidelberg." "Fellies of liroadwsy," "Belle ot Broadway" and "Safety First." "FASommrra Flora" left tbe Alvord time re- cently, snd played tho Family Theatre, at Dixon, III., Sept. 10-12. at seventy fl«e percent, of the gross, and got $151. The show laid off the early part of last week and wss st La Salle, III., tbe laat half. The Psntsges Western oMco bonked the show for the Windsor, Chicago, Sept. 21-23. Ths Windsor Cafe, on North Clark Street, near Division, |a getting to.be a popular place.* Last Saturday night buslnes was good, and the en- tertainers did well, considering that it Is a poor place to sing. Rubh Roden scored big with char- acter Bongs; Tom Kayne won high favor; Olive Ohrtstlon made a stunning appearance, disclosing a voice that camo aa s surprise; Clem Dicey got applause: Blanche Brogau waa liked. Shirlbi GiLiioaa, who recently had been booked on tbe O. B. O, time, has canceled same, end Is now touring tbe Loew Circuit. Miss 011- tnore opens at the Crystal Theatre, Milwaukee, wla. Oaoaoa Yxohan received bookings for eight weeks of Loew time In and around Oblcago, start- ing last Tknradsy at Peoria, III. . Saba Subphbbo rejoined the Four Marx Bros. IA ait BsbbbbbI Haul Hopkins, of the Hopkins Trio, formerly msnsger ot the Oberlln Musics! Girls for T. DwIgSt Pepple, recently returned from Europe, and Is In Chicago for a few days, on business. Sauls ano Rookwbll laid on* three days at Lason Olty, la., and Bert Carr, manager of the I'rlucess, had Mr. Sauls paint three pictures for the Lobby, which display bis artistic ability to splendid advantage. Hans Dalb, late of the Harry Von Titer forces In Ohlcsgo, has Joined with Lillian Floyd, and will shortly be seen In a mualcal comedy sketch. Miss Floyd will be remembered ss the "shopping bathing girl." having appeared aa such in a Chicago "film.'' She was also featured with "The Girl Question." Tna Pontages Olrcult have recured Sherburne snd Montj^mery, who open on that time Nov. 0. Lciai PtOABO Tbodtb are at present playing fair dates, after which they will be seen again in vaudeville. Billt Bbown will shortly return to vaude- ville again. Mr. Brown lost bis wife Aug. 23, and ta receiving deep sympathy of bis many friends. Toic Branttoud, ofter Summering st Black Thorn Far.n, near Montague, Mich, returns to vaudeville this week, opeulng at Muskegon. Mich. Waltbb Rstnolos and OoiiPANT are appear- ing at the Colonial Theatre thla week, Mr. Rey- nolds will be remembered as the one who walked from Ohlcigo to New York this Summer for hla health. It took, him sixty-four days to msko the trip on foot. Burns and Ltnn, well known In Oblcatto. Open at tbe Royal Theatre. Nev York, this week. Oiohno Bbunittbs have canceled theJr foreign time. Tte» will tour the W. V. M. A. time. ond S r _ Ule }»"•*■ at J. B. McGc-van, routed until Feo. IS. AftauABBT Marlo, after doli.g a single nil Isst season, hss Joined Jones A Crane's "Fine Feath- ers" ror the lead, on Oct. 1. Tns Two Specks opeu on the W. V. M. A. lime at Winnipeg, Can., Sept. 28. Owing to an operation Hal Lamb will not be able to resume work for several months. Arris in absence ot two years. Jsck aud Nellie Ulnpcl arrived In Chicago last week. Sid Vincbnt and Cltiib Elliott sre presenting s new act around the Middle West. Tub Family Thestre, at Mollne, 111., opens with Pantages' bookings, Sept. 27. Joe Rosen- Held will sgsln resume the management Tub Princess. In Nashville. Tenn., and the Ma- jestic, Chattanooga. Tenn., are rather Isolated, and the news that the Eastern U. B. O. office hi working In conjunction with the Ohlcsgo office will be glsdly received by players. Acts booked by Wlnrrey B. Russell and Charles Orowl out of Ohlcsgo get four or five weeks of other time following tbe engagements In Nashville snd Chat- tanooga. Al. Bruin, genersl Western representstlve for Harry Von Tilier Mnsle Pub. Co., reports thnt business Is very good, and tbat several "big time" sets are contlnuslly rehearsing Von Tllser'a Istest. Mpbbt STBBlf, assUtant to Frank Clark, of the Waterson, Berlin, Snyder Company, claims MAJESTIC CLOTHES SHOP 001 MAJESTIC THE AT UK BOILDIAa ... CHICAGO Telephone: Central lots. ITA1LORS TO THB PROFESSION." BEK, WRITE OH WIRE I UAWYERS 10 South La Salle Street ... CHICAGO Practice In All State and TJ. S.Conris YOUR APPEARANCE IS YOUR BEST ASSET And has Meant Success to Mmny Acts THE PARIS MODEL SHOP IT IT. Wabash Ave., Chicago, 111. Invites rour inspection to a full lino of Evcnlug Stage, Fancy Street Dresses, Furs, Fur Coats, Millinery. SPECIAL DISCOUNT to all branches of the profession. POODS SENT OK AI'l'KUVAL tbat he wonld rather stay in old "Chl." than be on the Coast. Mr. Stern formerly represented the above firm In San Francisco, but Is very well known in Oblcago. Thb Heuman Trio, who will appear at the Crest Northern Hippodrome next week, are under the ill. section of Coney Holmes. Till Tailor, well known Chlcsgo music pub- lisher, was a visitor In the "Windy City" for a few days, leaving suddenly for tbe East. J. II. BmHBa arrived In Chlcsgo tbe early part of last week, to look over the Western olllce, managed by Rocco Voces. Dick Whbelbr and Qibtbvdb Dolan arrived In Chicago this week, after a successful lour abroad. Iasr WxiNaABOBN left for New York laat week. While there be secured a second franchise on the Progressive wheel. Klsib aimi'iiT has received contracts from the V. B. O. Western office, which will keep her working alt season. Oloa's lxiipaous are booked for the Tallwt Hippodrome, Kansas Olty, next week. tub westhar was very wsrm In Kansas City and St. Louis Isst week, interfering to some ex- tent with business. - Habst A. Hudson has put out "A Night on Broadway" as a .me night vtand attraction this season. Last sesswi It was a tabloid under the management of Hslton Powell. Six Pocibtv Dancers have been booked for Talhott'a Hlppodronn, In Kansas Olty, Sept. 21. en the strength of their success last week st St. Louis. Jim Harrinoton. for three years with Jerome H. BeaUck, and several years in vaudeville, bas branched ont for himself to vrlle music and up- to-date material. Tna new headquarters of the United Booklinr offices opened last week. Magnificent offices bare la-en Dlted up on tbe twelfth Ccor of tbe Majestic Thestre Building, with "Tluk" Humphreys as Western msnsger. Beautiful floral pieces were sent Mr. <Humphreys on tbe (penlng day. Book- ing representatives In the U. B. O. sre Charles Crow!, Qleu Burt. Tom Powell, Wslter Tenwlck, snd W. B. Bussell, who is looklnj after' the Nnahvllie nad Chattanooga bouses. Mr, Powell represent* (Ins Bun. Jack McMahus, pianist for Brlce tc King, who apiienred at the Palace Music Hall last week, has accepted a.position to represent Leo Feist, In New York and Oblcago. Law Cantos, owner of tbe "Choo Ohoo nirls" new touring the U. B. O. Eastern time, arrived In Chicago this week, to look after other busi- ness Interest that he has here. Mr. Cantor had lieen traveling with his "girl" scL Tub New Murray, st Richmond, Ind., opens Oct. 8, snd will be booked under the iiersonal direction ot Ohaa. Orowl, of tbe Ohlcsgo U. B. O. orflce. . , Mbnlo Moons arranged the opening of bis new picture house at Mitchell, Ind,, Sept. 1(1. "1'irsa or Pari," a Menlo Moore tabloid, opened last week st Columbus, 0., for ilus Sun. It Is said this "tab" is the most pretentious thing that Mr. Moore hue ever put out. "Tub Follibs or Bboaowat" opens for Olits. Orowl Oct. 5, st Nashville, Tenn. Ths Temple, Ft. Wayne, Ind., Is reported to be doing an excellent business. Good snows are being booked there, under the personal guidance of Charles Crowt. nf the United Chicago ohlce. Otto Suastbs, formerly lu vaudeville, has em- barked In the ten per cent. game. Whbn the new V. B. O. ofllces were opened on the twelfth Door of the Majestic Building, flowers and oilier remembrances came from Allnrdt Broth- ers. Four Mnrx Brothers, Tom Carmody, James B. McKowen, David Beehler, Harry W. Splnsrold, I^rolne and Dudley, Nellls Pearl. A. J. 01 ling- ham, gam Kahl, Jake Kilns, George S. Van. Frank Hmihcnian, Simon Agency, Abe Jacobs, Marie Jomes, Paul Powell, Irving Yates. Tooan ano Cbnbva are playing a return dato over tbe Pantnges' clrcnlt. Minnib Palhbr's "Four Marx Brothers" open or the Inter-State time Sept. 28, st Fort Worth, Tex., In the new net shown Snndny nt the Lincoln, Ohlcsgo, for the approval of Mort Singer. Tho new act hss seventeen people. Al Shean produced Rnnnt and Oampton open st Fort Wayne. Ind.. for lbe U. B. 0., this week, ofter a stay In (lie Rn-i, Oiiabi.rs Watnb and coufant open Oct. 1. ror a tour nt Association time, under tbe direction of Jsmcs B. McKowen. Routan'b Sono Biros are booked to ploy the U. B. O. time, booked by Qlenn Bnrt. Nam Alvorb, producer, left Obtcoito last week, returning tbe early port of this week. Gbnbbal Pisano has secured sn all season's route, under the direction of Nellls Pcurl. Al Dow bas recovered from s recent Illness. Dow sol Dow opened on tho Butterfleld Circuit lost week. Tns CnuROB Citt Four has been booked for ten weeks, placed by B. Livingston. "Little Miss Jban" opened on the nnttcrtleM time last week, securing their route from J. B. UeOowan, Tub Indiana Theatre, formerly booked by the W. V. M. A., wss expected to return to vaudeville this Foil, hut some lesso for pictures during the Summer carried with It options for fnturc time, which keeps pictures at that bouse. The opening date for vaudeville Is not yet known. The Wilson opened recently with vaudeville, snd Is dolnu s but business. The Avenue Is doing a great deal better than last season, two packed homes belnc encountered there on Thursdsy night of Isst week. The Kedsle Is doing Its usual big business. The Academy haa opened well. The Lincoln had I he new act of the Four Mnrx Brothers last Sundav. These houses, all lu Chicago, are booked by lb • Association. Tns Four Marx Brothers, seen on the W. v. M. A. tabloid circuit last season, bare s new act this year, which opens for the InterStste Olrcult Sept. 28. st Fort Worth, Tex. Airriitra Dbmino waa placed la the bill at lb" Kedsle the last half of last week, to All a disap- pointment. Brown ano Woutti, a new act. hid Its **• showing at ihe Qalety, in South Chicago, III.. H' 1 ' "last hair of last week. ■Thb Millabos, formerly a two act. Is now lb- Three Mlllanls, tho daughter having been added Ont.u, Uusbbli. ANn Davis opened for tho »■ V. M. A„ at the Academy. Rush Oardbn could not Oil ber date st lb" Academy on account of hoarseness. Follbttb and Wicks sr» hack oil Ass-els""' time after an absence from Ohicajo of lavs years. ,.S^!r*r!f.'.--.' t f j v. ■ii Qgtfftj