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THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. OOTOBEB 31 WAR TAX JILL PASSES. THEATRES WILL CONTRIBUTE BIG REVENUE. Wabhinoton, Oct. 22.—The War Revenue Bill was passed by Congress and signed by tbe President to-day, and will go into effect as to most of Ma features tomorrow, or, to be more exact, It becomes effective at mid- night. The exceptions are the special taxes In Section 8 od bankers, brokers and proprietors of theatres end circuses, and the tax on tobacco dealers and manufacturers, which go Into effect on Not. 1, and the stamp taxes (in Schedules A and B), which go into effect Dec. 1. The vote Quit pasjed the bill was almost strictly partisan. Every Republican that voted was In opposition to the measure. The provision that Interests amusement managers calls for a tax to be paid by pro- fuletcm of theatres, museums and concert mils, with seating capacity not more than 260. $25 a year; not exceeding 700 capacity, $30; not exceeding BOO, $75; more than BOO, $100; circuses, $100; other amuse- ment proprietors or agents, except of Cbau- lauquas, lecture lyceums, agricultural or in- dustrial fairs or exhibitions under religious or charitable auspices, $10; bowling alleys and billiard rooms, $5 for each alley or table. STOCK KEITH'S CRESCENT RETURNS.TO ST0CK.1 In eomillanca with the wishes of thousands of thentregocrs In Brooklyn, B. P. Keith's Orescent Theatre will return on Nov. 2 to the stock policy wMrh made it famous during the past seven yean. The Kelt* Production Studios are being «n- lcrpi-d In every w«y sod scenery, costumes end properties will be made for each production ex- cept in cntes wbero the original production con be secured. Productions made at the Crocoent will be sent on tcntr to Ike Gotham and Bronx theatres, The house Liu been completely re- furnished. s MVY BELL MARKS STOCK CO. This company closed a record breaking week at the Oraod, London, Ont., Oct. 17, sad wai Immediately engaged for a return week commenc- ing Nov. 2. by A. J. Small, the manager of tbe Canadian Circuit Oar week of Oct. 5, at the Grand Opera House. Hamilton, Can., wai the largest the house has had this season, snd a return date of two weeks was arranged, commencing Oct. 22. The compmy la In Its ninth week, and has been meeting with great success. As exception- ally strong cast has been secured to support our star, May Bell Marks, and many favorable press comments have been the result. The company opened In New York State, playing fair dates on tbe Northern New York Olrcult the drat fonr weeks of the season. A car load of scenery and o scenic artist are carried. Hotter: It. W. Harks, proprietor; May A. Bell Marks. Made Marks, Master Robert Marks, Arnold 0. Baldwin, Lome Elwlu. Elcbatd Lester, Arthur Mathews, Arthur Herbert, Ed. Rowley, Bam Stanley. P. a. RobMns. Francis Sartb, Nina Brunt, Ina Riddel and Nettle flay. a Tub W. r. Lewis Stock Oo. Include: Tommy Moskell, Leu Cleniens, Win. V. Lewis, U. S. Al- len. W. W. llnnklns, Klni Fdtoa, Josephine 01cm- ens. Iva Lewis ami Lillian Hampton. "What Voulo Tfou Be!" has been released for stock. The author Is Augustine McHngb, who wrote "Officer 006." CHANGE AT THE SCENIC. Tom Molgrew Is now stage manager of ths Scenic. Providence, R. I., sad Eddie Hetty 1s ap- pointed manager. Thomas Mulgrew, formerly of tbe Empire Stock Co., of Providence, will nark In and direct the cut at the Scenic, and Kddle Healer wiU be manager. Healey has Icen with tbe Scenic Co. toe the past live yesrt. snd is the youngest man- ager In Rhode Island, It not la New England, be- ing but twenty years of age. e 'Ths Ksoirs" greatly pleased tbe patrons of thj Grand Opera House, Brooklyn, N. Y., last v.rek, nhi.ro in excellent production of the piece was given "Tibs of ths Btosm Ooowtbt" was nsed with great success last week, at tho Auditorium. Lynn, Mess. "Ths Gnu, I Lot Bsuinu Us" was used at the Westchester Theatre, alt. Vernon, N. Y„ lost week, under the management of In Hards. 'Ths Cijodt Bbbiksb" broke all bouse records at the Wadsworth, New York City, week ending Oct. 24, with John Loreni snd Warda Howard pitting the leads. "Tax Houss or Bondaob" Is used st the Seattle, Seattle. Wash., this week, "Beadt Momst" did s cspacity three dayt' liuslness at the National, Steubenvllle, 0., week ending Oct. 24. where the E. J. HaU Stock Oon- panv are Instilled. "Bdoadwat Jonas" wss used at tbe Baker TLeutre. Portlscd, Ore., week ending Oct. £4, to oxctllent business at erery performance. Ths B. F. Keith managment will open stock st tbe Crescent, Brooklyn, and st the Bronx. New York City. Among their early attractions will be "The Escape" and 'Teas of tbe Storm Cci'Mry." "IIkadt Monet" has been selected by 0. D. Woodward to open stock season at the American Omaha. Neb., Oct. 20. A heavy advance sale la reported. "The Oonsnbact" was presented by the Lu- cille La Verne Players st tbe Empire. Richmond, Va , week ending Oct. 21. An excellent perform- ance wss given. "Bdewsteb's millions" Is the bill for this w-ck at tbe Empire, Paterson, N. J. "Tar Ghost Bieakib" was used by the Henry Mortimer Plsyers. at the Park, Manchester, ti- ll., week ending Oct. 24 "Ties or the Sionu Countbt" was used at O'Thcum, Reading, Pa., week ending Oct. 24, hj tbe excellent Wllmer ft Vincent Players. "Out Wives" was used st the Auditorium, Kansas City, Mo., week eliding Oct. 24. Deaths. GLADYS SEARS, Featured with the Tango Girls. BRBB^Y BITS. bt am. Vernona Jnrbran. Vernona Jirbesu, for many years a well-known light opera and musical corned/ singer, died Oct. 10, at her home on the Yemte Farm at Numet Rockland Comity, New York Miss Jsrbesa was about fifty years of age. She was the widow of Jefferson Bernstein, a former manager of the Audi- torium Theatre in Baltimore, Md. He died three Vernona Jarbeau appeared In tho original pro- duction of "Pinafore" when J. 0. Dun* produced that opera at the old Standard Theatre may years ago, singing tbe role of Hebe and scoring a sic- cess. Later she appeared In many well-known mu- sical shows, being Identified aa a star In "Twi- light" fer several seasons, and not many years ago toured the country In vaudeville. Upon the death of her husband ahe retired to her farm, where she raised prise cattle and bulldogs. About six months ago Miss Jarbeau was eon- verted to the Episcopal faltb and was confirmed at the Little Church Around the Comer. 8be was 111 at tbe lime and felt that tbe did not have long to live. She requested then that she te burled from thst church and the funeral services were held there. Author Lbiqhton bas resisted as mana- ger of Loew's Fulton, Brooklyn. Arthur started as assistant treasurer of the Fulton when it first opened about seven years ago. He has been manager of the house for the Salt three years. It was through his en- eavora that the Fulton has been such a big money maker. Dr. Sutherland Dead. Many people in different branches of the pro- fession will read with regret the death of Re-. J. M. Sutherland. D. D„ which occurred it Zephyrhllls, Fit., on Sept 23 last. The remains were shipped to Cando, N. Dak., and burled there with Masonic honors. Dr. Sutherland bad many friends In the pro- fession, having married forty-three couples of professional people tnd burled forty-seven, axsoig the most notable of these was while stationed at Mound City. 111., tome years ago. The Duncan Clark Lady Minstrels had a railroad accident st Cairo, 111., and thirteen glrlt were killed, note i< tbe pretcbert of that dty would officiate at the service, but Dr. Sutherland rode his bicycle to Cairo and officiated, tnd tlto preached tbe burial service at midnight, of a lady who died with the Con T. Kennedy Oarnlvtl Oo. Dr. Sutherland wat possibly the only minister In the United States that held an official ptsa as chaplain of t carnival company. The deceased was widely known as a chatanqua lecturer, aid wts t brother of Dr. E. de Alva Sutherland, who, with his family, attended the funeral. James C. Barrett, aged seventy-seven years, for thirty-live years a resident of Toledo, O.. died at his home, 211 IMnewood Avenue, that city, Wednesday evening. Oct. 21. Mr. Bsmtt went to Toledo from VInelsnd, N. J., snd tor a Lumber of years kept s store oo Perry Street, there. Ho was first Instructor of Toledo's Golden Role Bend, snd served ss leader for the Eagle Cornet, Toledo Railways and Light ft Sylranls Bands. He wss born <n North Hsmptonshlre. Kng., was s Civil War veteran and a member of Wapaconlca Lodge, L O. 0. F. He Is survived 1-y his widow, two daughters, Mrs. Josephine Sloll and Mrs. Susie B. Palmer, of Toledo, and two eon*, George A., of New York City, and Viotte Barrett, of Pontlae, Mich. Funeral ser- vices were held at Mr. Barrett's late residence. Haturday, 24, Wapaconlca Lodge, I. O. 0. F., tak- ing charge of the service, and burial was In Woodlawn Cemetery. Charles de Berlot, son of Charles Augusts de Eeriot. who was credited with being the found- er of the Franco-Belgian School of violin Play- ing, died recently at bis home In Paris. France. He was a pianltt. and composer for both tbe piano and violin. He was torn In Paris In 1833, on.i his moti-er was Marie Garcla-MtHbrtn, a famous prima donna of that period. ^ 6Po, -* POWDER—ROilGKandCRKAM Have been used by tbe Drofes ■Ion for 50 yenrs. Best then—thev are the best now. 3 Send for Pree tampler CH*S.MEYEn,107W.13thSt.,I..Y By the way—are you usin i MEYERS MAKE-UP 5 FREE CHRISTMAS DINNERS Will You Help THE [SALVATION ARMY LASSIES Throughout the United States to supply 800,000 Poor People with Christmas Dinners Send Donations to Commander r _ ^HISS BOOTH 118 W. 14th Street, New York City WESTERN DEPT., Commissioner Estill, 103 N. Dearborn St., Chicago 8FKABMINT UVM Sell Ave packs tor a dime at (sirs, eto. Wt tell It to yos at one cent per pack. HELMET 00., Broadway. Cincinnati. O. Joseph Winter.—Josepb Winkler, of New Tori., known on the stsge at Joseph Winter, died suddenly Oct 23, in Boonvllle, N. V.. where he had gone to tbe home of his daughter, the day prtiloas, to bury his wife, who died suddenly. He wts once a partner of Colonel Cody in the show business. Bertha Bernard, late of the tetm known In vaudeville as the Sisters Bernard, died Oct. 9. at her late home, (111 Spruce Street, Oamden, N. J., after s year's Illness. Fbakk Campbell, brother of May lrwln. tbe well known comedienne, died sudsduly from heart failure at Idj lease Inn, New Fouudlind, N. J-, Oct. 20, aged fifty-nine years. Funeral services were held st the residence of his mother, 102 Weset Eighty-fourth Street, New York City, tt, tnd luterment made st Kenslco Cemetery. PUBLISHED BY BROADWAY MUSIC CORP.. WILL VON TILZER, Pres. 145 W. 45th St., NewYork CHICAGO, U3 N. Clark Street BOSTON, 218 Tremont Street . PH1LA.-.V903 Walnut Street -THE IVIOS' WHEN YOU'RE A LONG 'WORDS, SAM M. LEWIS Tiia F.vruld Players nr; at the New Lyceum. Akron, O. They opened Oct. 12. In "Tbe Woman on the Wall." Edward Kwald Is lending man. Next week the bill will lie "Isniacl." The follow- ing people are olso with llio Ewald Players: Jo- sephine Haywood, Doris Coon, Doric Stanhope, Leonard Hoffman, Jack Ford. Blchsrd Gibson, Bobert Hilton, Bath Hewett. Ralph Nichols. Oris OiivcB and his players opened their sec- ond season of permanent slock at tho American Theatre, Davenport, Is. "Tbe Fortune Huntec" wns the cpentng bill, which was followed by "The Squaw Msn," "The Msn On the Box," and other well known successes, ltoster Is ss follows: Otis Oliver, leads); Jole Canada, leads: Sophie CorMn, Kihcl Romolne, John Justus, Wilson 11. Toda, Bd. Williams, B. B. Thompson, Allan Arts and Ruth Oliver. Mr. Oliver reports business better thin last season, when they established a new record tor Davenport, playing thirty-four weeks to excellent patronage, Bostbb snd Notes of Cairns Bros.' "A Broken Arrow" Co.: Louis A. Klllott. advance represen- tative: R. II. Brolller, Flo Brolller, Tom Saun- ders, Bllllo 8eunders, Jtck Watson. W. L. Cairns. manager; Qco. Cairns, Alva Cairns, Boy Cairns, Harry Calrna, Warren Oolrns and Rollsnd Cairns. After o successful tour of two rears with their Western comedy drama, entitled "In Arltont." the seven Calms Brothers enjoyed a much-needed rest. They opened the Winter season Oct. 24, with their new Western comedy drams, "A Broken Arrow." claying mostly return dttes throughout the middle West. As usual a concert band tnd orchestra trill bo carried, featuring Warren Cairns' slide trombone soloist. All seven brothers play in the band under the leadership of Roy Cairns. "Don't Lin to Voun Wirs." by Campbell B. Cased, la now ready for stock representation. Notes (rem I.a Boy Stock Oo.—A week of sun- shine and good business at Btttraan, O., where they are tulldlng a new opera bouse, which will lie finished In tlmo for Fred Raymond's "Missouri Girl" to (pen It Oct. 81 We did One buslnesi In tbe old house. Blolte Adams, character and hriivy womun of the company, had a surprise visit from nn old and desr friend she had not seen for scleral rears. Marie Hsycs, our little favorite, is muter the doctor's care, suffering with n severe celd, but still sticks to her duties, though this \uck wns compelled to cut out singing with the Wind on (trcotint of her threw. Our "Uncle Tom's Cabin" continue* to draw big Saturday matinees. Arthur McNally's wife Joins the show this week lo pity piano Carl Olsrk snd Marie Hayes broke In a new specialty last week, which was a knock- out. Ditto Bnlley, our baud leader, is getting to be quite nn nctiw. Last week when plsylng the port of ttio minister. In 'St. Elmo," he wns pre- sented with a benntlful bouquet. Everything It lovely nud the ghost visits us regularly. "Tun Conspiisaci" was the offering of the Grace Ilaywatd Stock Co., at the Warrluiton Theatre, Oak Park, III., week of Oct. 19, and J leased, to good returns. Miss Hayward played he Mrrrnrct Holt lole, and W. 0. McWattert the Reporter. Tnn SiirnUAM Ftock Co. presented "The Di- vorce Ouestlon" at the Halsh Auditorium. De Kslb, Til., Oct. 10-21, end pleased, to usual rood business. It Is likely that this company will re- main *n De Kslb oil Winter. "Msit Jane's Pi" Js offered at tbe Aull- tcrlum, Baltimore, Md., this week. "Fkboklss" wts used by the Arvlne Players, a- the Fulton Opera House, Lanc.ister, Pa.. ls«t week, to excellent business. This theatre 1s known at being "next door to everybody In Lan- caster." "MAiniiNo MoNir." the screaming comedy suc- cess, wss used by the Famous Balnbrldge Plav- e.-a, at the Lalnbrldge Playhouse, Minneapolis, Minn., week ending Oct. 24. "Tub FonTUKS IIumtku" was plsyed l>y the Baldwin Players at tbe Lyceum, Duluth, Minn., week ending Oct. 21. "Mes. LrrriNowzLL's Boors" Is played at the Princess, Des Moines, la., this week, uudcr the umnngement of Elbert & Grtchell. "Tns Kscafb" Is underlined at Keith's, Port- land. Me. "Madams X" will be played at the Castle F-Cunrc Theatre. Boston, Mass, under the manage- ment of John Orabj. week ending Oct 81. "Tns Mastsui Mind" wns plsyed st Poll's Washington, D. 0., to rapacity business, week end In? Oct. 24 "Tub epsNDTimiFT" wss nsej at tbe Shenan- dich, St. Louis Mo., week ending Oct. 24.. the second consecutive week for this play In this town. "(inn Wrvat" was used by the Poll Players at tbe New Academy, Scnnton, Pa., seek ending Cvt- 24. "Manilla Snxaar" was the novelty week's at- traction of the season, st the Shobert, Milwaukee, Wis., week ending Oct. 24. "Mai'Ams X" was used at the Hyperion, New Haven, Conn., week ending Oct 24, under tbe manstemeot of Loots J. Fosse. "Tras or ths Storm Countbt" Is underlined ac the Nicholas. Council Bluffs, la. "Tub Obbat Dividb" was nsed at the Scenic Theatre, Wtlthsm, Mast., Inst week "Lttlb Lost Sibtbb" Is being used at tho Merrimack Square, Lowell. Mass., end at tbe Lee Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y„ to capacity at both houses. "Tub GiaL 1 Lktt Banim> Mb" Is tbe wtr pUj selected by O. D. Woodward for his Denham, "."JKT' 9? 10 " wr "* n< > produces It this week. . ^ B, „ G il E f. T D»vidb" scored heavily last week at the Cnfrolk. Holyokc. Mass. vniCE* ALWAYS THE BA*>*I. ^TsEIN'ti^t ^^ MAKE-UP ^-^ NO WAR PRICES BOLD EVEnrWIIHItE. OPERA STARS SAIL. The following cable message was received Oct. 22 by Otto H. Kahn. chairman of the Board of Directors of tbe Metropolitan Opera "Naples, Oct. 22. "Sailing to-dny aboard Oanopio with Tos- canlnl. Polacco, Scttl. Romei, Farrar, Dos- tlnn, Bori, Hempol, Schtiman. Caruso. Urlus, Botta. Didur and minor artists. Within a few days will follow Well, Oorltt, Braun, Ohcr, Belts and Rothler. Only missing art- ist, Hilly, prisoner of war, hot hope for his release shortly. Conopto arrives Boston Nov. 2. Compliments from all. "OATTI-CiBAggi." This arte at rest tbe report that I-eon Rothler, tbe French basso, was killed In battle. I 11 MME. CLAUSEN SAFE. Mmo. Clausen, a contralto who has been with the Boston Opera House Co., in grand opera, Binrc its opening, line safely returned to her home in Medway Village, Mlltord, Mass. 8ho had very exciting experiences in potting out of the war tone and returning to America. Mmo. Clausen was singing in uer- vnnny with a concert company when Kaiser William turned looso his war dogs. The rnadamo remarks she does not want any more war experience for tbe rest of ber life. ♦ » » VISITING TUB BROTHERS. Mrintyre and Heath on their way from Lynchburg to Roanoke, Va., bad the train stopped for twenty minutes at Bradford City una visited tho old Klks at the temporary 3unrtcrs. They also took some snap-shots, obn Meyers, of Detroit, one of tbe guests, died Oct. 20. Man Kbllt, recently with Andy Lewis' International Girls, is doing a modern dan- cine set with Armond Wright. They are booked to play tbe Temple, Detroit, this week. Thb Million Dollar Dolls had the biggest week so far this season at the Qayety, Mil- waukee, outside of Fair Week. Ben- Welch has a great show. Ben is a whole show himself. He also has surrounded himself with an excellent cast. Including Pat Harney, Vic Cesmore, George Douglas, Flor- ence Bother and Minnie "Bud" Harrison, besides several other clever people. Job Spieoel, musical director of the Ben Welch Show, has recovered from tbe accident he had In Baltimore lest August. Mabtik J. WiGEitT, who was ahead of the Gayety Girls this Beason, closed with the show at the Eoglewood. to go out ahead of the "September Morn" Co., which will open Nov. 8, booked to the Coast. Hubst. Wattb and Hdbrt are going big on the Western vaudeville time. They open on the PantageB Circuit in February, booked by Harry fiplngold. Gebtib Hacket, one of the dnnclog girls with the Passing Show, will spend Christ- mas with her better half, Frank Mackey, tbe well known German comedian with the Car- nation Beauties. Bobbt Harrington and Edna Green Joined tbe Bowery Burlesquers last week in Chicago. Minnie "Bud" Harbison Is a riot with Ben Welch Show. (Matbeixe Morgan left the Bowerys at the Columbia, Chicago. Saturday night, and Joined the Moulin Rouge company In Minnea- polis. Job Hurtio In Chicago last week, looking over the Bowery Burlesquers. Sornic Tucker e riot at the Empress, Chicago, last week. Packed them In at every show. Bddir Mennetti, of Mennettl and Sldelll, fell while doing hlg act, Oct. 20. at the Co- lonial, Chicago, and Injured his knee so that he was compelled to cancel the balance of the week. Mag Holdrn has been receiving a number of bouquets of beautiful (lowers tho past few weeks. Some aay the order comes from Brooklyn. Morbis and Pabxs closed the Loew Cir- cuit at the American Theatre. Chicago, Oct. 28. They are going on the United time. G»o. P. Randall anu company a big hit at the Colonial, Chicago, last week. Smith, Cook and Marie Brandon the big laughing bit at the Majestic, Chicago, last week. Tna HaywardB are putting over a great musical act with tho Gaiety Girls, going big all over. Siw my old friend, Harry Shapiro, in Chicago several weeks ago. Harry Is back with Ben Welch's 8how and doing line. Os-Ko-Mon closed the Loew Circuit at the Empress, KnnsaB City, last week I . BIO BUNCH OriA, —J STAGE MONEY IWi Oet one of our hunches of REAL STAG E 0BEESBACK8 and flash them before your friends. BIO BUNCH, 10c.! *: bunches. Wc.jorlOforSOc. BIO 8TACR, $1.00. Extra Special, I0OO-BILLS, $3. AMERICAS AQEUCY, •38 Dearborn St., Chicago, III.] I James Marnell, an tctor, died at 292 Second Avenue, Detroit, Mich., Oct. 13. air. Marnell wis very 111 when his wife, Viva, left Detroit t week before, to SU sn engagement in Cincinnati. She left a pet bulldog la charge of her sick husband. After death the dog remained by the body of bis mister until It was found by roomers In tbe bouse, but the animal growled viciously at those who attempted to enter the room. It was not until friends of the deal man came that the dog contented to allow the body touched. Ooroner Burgess pronounced death due to Brlght'e disease. Mrs. Mtrnell wat notified by telegraph. With his wife James Msrnell wis well known as the Dancing Marsells. Georare Robinson, well-known and popular throughout tbe theatrical profession, who for many years was press agent of ihe Dallas Opera House, Dalles, Tex., and a pioneer resident of that city. died st St. Paul's Sanitarium there, Oct. 5. and was burled In Oakland Cemetery, 6. Mr. Robin- son was born In New Orleans, I.a.. In 1848. He went to Dallas tblrly-flve rears ago snd it once became connected with the old Dallas Opera House, when John Monlnger was the manager. After Mr. Monlnger'a death Mr. Boblnsoo became manager. He Is survived by the following chil- dren: Mrs. Augusts Connor, Mrs. O. O. Oros- rhwalte. William L. Boblnson, Oeo. Bobtnaon Jr., all of Dtllas. His wife, Georgians Chamberlain, of New Orleans, died ten yesrs ago. Guy L. Peterson,—We are Just Informed lhat Guy L. Peterson, sa advance agent, was drowned at Glasgow, Mo., Sept. IT. It Is sup- posed he missed bis footing while leaving the American Floating Theatre Show Boat, with which he was employed, and fell Into the water. la his show career Mr. Peterson had been connected with "The Squaw Man," Carl W. Cook Co., Fa- mous Boblnson Shows, snd tbe psst season gvaeiel acent with the Earl Hawk Big Stock Oo. Ilarlal was from the home of his brother. Charlet Tete-- son. In St. Louis. Mo. Albert Newman Francisco, aged forty- four yesrt, died In Srlnrdeld. Mils., Oct. 18, sfter a long llloess. He wts born In San Fran- claco. Cat, May 28, 1870, and was an old time vtndevllle pltnlst tnd comedian. Among the com- pletes be hsd plsyed with were: Chas. W. Ohsse OomedT Company. Hettle Bernard Chase. "Under Two Flags," King's Comedians and the Keller Stock Oompeny. He Is survived by hit widow (Leola Eva Francisco). Burlsl wss made In St. MIchael'i Cemetery, in Springfield. Grnee L. Towner (Mrs. Grace I. Pierce), of the Towner Sisters, died Sundsy momlnaT. Oct. 4, at the People's Hospital, In Sayre. Pa., follow- ing a serious operation. Besides her husband, HiymoDd Pierce, she Is survived bv her parents, Mr. tnd Mrs. E. F. Towner, snd one sister. Mrs. Ciarles Savery (Florence Towner). Burial was st Floral Ptrk Cemetery, In the fsmlly plot, at Blnahamten, N. T., Oct. T. Horatio 1». Berry, one of the old family of bell-ringers, known for yesrs ss the Berry Bro*., Pell-Blnrere, died st bis home In Great Valley, JJ. T., Oct 13, aged tevewtv-three yeart. Mr. Berry wit with the old "alack Crook" when thai rrodoctlon wis fsmous. Uo wss a veterm ot the Olvll War, In which ho served two years Deceased was an uncle of Frank W. Bern, of the team of Eerry and Berry. Herman Loena—Despatches received In Londoa, Oet. IB, from Kreuzllcgen. told of the death. In the tttaek of Hbehns, of Hermsa Loens, the suthor of "Der Wehrwotf" snd other well known German novels, many of which hive been translated, as well as of several popular plaja. Loens. the despatches sty, was s prlvite In t regiment of volunteer fusiliers. He wss over Oftv yetrs of sge. Ho T Keyser, for a number of yesrs property man at tbe Academy of Music. Stvoy amT Apollo Theatres, In Atlantic City, N. J., died from tnberculotls there. Oct. 18. He hid been unable to work for the past two yetra. Burlsl was made Oct. 21. Charles H. Sabine died of Brlght's dis- ease, Oct 10. tt hit home, 103 Stockton Street, Brooklyn, N. T. Interment wat la Oypnsi Hills Oemetery. He Is survived by his widow, Vers Stblne. lilt raolher and i brother, George Sabine. OUT OF TOWW NEWS Atlanta, Go. — Atlanta (Honet George, mgr.) dark week ot Oct 26. FOBSTTHB (H. L. Cardoza, mgr.)—Bill 20-31: Great Howard, "A Telephone Tangle," Irene md Bobby Smith, Gould and Ashlyn, and Curxon Sis- ters. Buuu (H. L. De Give, mgr.)—Jewell K?lly Co.. In "The Whole Dim Family," 26-31. Gsand (H. H. Hearae, mgr.)—Feature motion pictures Bonita (Geo. Cimpbell, mgr.)—Tcbieiu tu-1 motion pictures continue to draw good nouses. Mtu, (Burlesque) (A. K. Jones, mgr.)—Al. Bush Co. playing to very good business. Akzeican (M. Roberts, mgr.)—Tableau sul notion pictures. Nrw Columbia (Jim Boberts, mgr.)—Burlesque cintlnces 28-31. MoKicotuatT, Strand, TAtrocrrs, Savov, (-< AiAstos, Alpha, Alsha tnd Bute, pictures only. Macon. Ga.-r-Grand (D. G. Phillips, mgr.) "Peg o' My Heart" Oct. 29, "The Blue Bird" 60, 81. Palacs (J. B. Melton, mgr.)—Fetture picture?. PatNcutss (Angel Soteronolous, mgr.)—Feature pictures and vaudeville act Majestic (J. B. Melton, mgr.)—Williams Stock Co., Indefinite. Enid, Okln. — American (W. S. Billing-:, mgr.) Lyceum course Oct. 20. U. S. Marine fc-ind 20. Lyceum Course Nov. 0. Wohossland (L. J. Hackwotb. msr.)—Pic- tures and vaudeville. ilAjiBTic, Botal and Oephiuu, pictures only. NOTES. Ths Burnnm 4 Bailey Show played here 17, nnd packed the tent at uftornoon performance. H. J. Williams, agent for Stone * Murray « Tent Show, playing small towns In this vicinity, was in town 20, enroate to Okeene, Okla. Manchester, N. H. —Star (H J. Ctron, mgr.) Paramount pictures ere a feature here. Pass: (Douglas Bronston, res. mgr.)—lor weeK Oct M, Henry Mortimer Players. In "The Girl From Out Yonder." Acditobiou. —Photoplays and vaudeville. GSANrrs Sq. (Kimball & Smith, mrra.)—The flret of the famous "Bill" series. a» produced W the Komlc Producing Co.. see being Blown here. together with Universal festures. Obown, Ltbio, Globb, Quern and Eurim-, motion plumes only. Meridian, MIas.—Grand (W. K. Jacobs, mgr.) ts dark. Dbsaulaho (Cothran Amusement Co., mgrs.)— The Mey Laweon Musical Comedy Oo. Is doing good tuslnets during week of 10. . FiiNCEss (Sol. M. 8ugerman, mgr.)—Gener.ii Film Oo.'s service snd speclsl tor 20. Eoue:. Warwick. In "The Man of the Honr." , . Eirra <Geo. A. Grlflln, mgr.)—Mutual and Unl- versst films. Petersburg;, Va Academy (W. H. Whlte- heid, mgr.) Brack Ptttl wis greeted by a usuii top-heavy attendance Oct 21. , Oockads, Palacs, Bltoo, Inta Houn an! A vesica n, motion pictures only. I.TBin snd VisoufUN are dark. _. _ TnB VinoiNiAN will re-open In tho rear futu.e. under the management of Boy B. Holtteln. NOTICE HALF TOMB PICTURES 1st the read- ing; pastes of THE CLIPPER will be Inserted at these prices t Front Pact) Cat »8o.00 Doable Column f 10.00 Slngrle Column tVLOO