The New York Clipper (October 1914)

I i ;. THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. OCTOBEB 31 ■ ' i«l II »:■•: Monday, Oct. 20. The American Music Hall le-openeil last evening. Tbe new policy will be varied high class attractions, the first of which Is Helen Warn In her new play, 'Tbe Revolt," by Edward Locke. The cast Includes: Jesnta Ralph. Alphonsa Etlilcr, ISdmuml Mordant, Bam Edwards, Betb Franklyn, guaanne Wllla, Howard Gould, Annette Tyl-T, Frederick •• A melodrama by Edward Rose, entitled "Whllo the City bleeps," dealing with Chi- cago life, opened at the Auditorium yester- day, Oct. 25. This production la put on by Rowland * Clifford, and la the beginning of the annnal Uiree weeks' beuodt uf the Police- men's Benevolent Fund. The cast Includes: Rodney Uanous,. Jessie GlendlnnlDg, Frank Sheridan, -Mattte Ferguson, Orace Chllders, Harold Hartsell. The Chicago Dramatic Society will act Al'red Eutro's "The Builder ot Urldges," at Rosalie Hall Oct. 30. Harold fleatoa la staging tbe play, and will have a part tai Goldman will glvi modtra drama a* the Fine Arts Theatre for nma Goldman will give lectures on tho nine successive Tuesdays. On Nor. 2, Orace George comes to tho (llatkntone, la "The Truth-." Nov. 5, the Fine Arts opens Its season with a ccmedy, called "Consequences." Harry Lauder cornea to the Auditorium Nov. 16. The Midway Gardens Is showing entertain- ing dances br Sebastian and Hcntlry, Mile. olaiguerlle Clark and Frank GUI, and Gloria juxwell. Mr. Sebastian and Miss Bentlcy give complimentary Instructions. Li. Sallii Opbba nousa (Joseph Rransky, mgr.)—"One Girl In a Million," eighth week. Fawns' (Harry Powers, mgr.)—"Tho Yel- low Ticket," eighth and last week. Char- lotte Walker, In "The Better Way," Not. 1. Illinois (Will J. Davis, mgr.)—Week-26, "Lady Windermere's Fan." Nov. 1, "The Little Cafe." Psincsss (8. P. Gerson, tngr.)—"To-day," sixth week. Oinnics; (John J. Garrlty, mgr.)—"Peg o' My Heart," eighteenth week. Oeohqs M. Cohan's Grand OrnitA Housh (Harry Ridings, mgr.)—"Under CoTer," ninth week. Coal (0. J. Hermann, mgr.)—"A ralr of Sixes," twelfth week. Ommpic (George C. Warren, mgr.) — "Potash & Pc.rlmuttor," tenth week. Fins Arts (Alfred Hamburger, mgr.) — Motion pictures. Duacxstonb (Joseph M. Gates, mgr.) — Johnston Forbes-Robertson and company, fourth and last week. Star and CJautks (Paul Roberts, mgr.)— We«>k of 2(1, tho Big Jubilee. Uaymahkht (I. H. Herk.'mgr.)—Week of 25. the Garden of Girls. Columbia (William Roche, mgr.)—Week of 2(1, Joe Hurtle's Social Maids. Bnoi.bwood (Edw. Ueatty, mgr.)—Week of 2G, Million Dollar Dolls. Victoria JH. c - Brolaskl, mgr.)—iWeek ot 26, "Tho Typhoon." IurEMAi, (J. Pilgrim, mgr.)—Wcok of 25, "Damaged Goods." National (J. P. Jlarrett, mgr.)—Week of S5, "One Day." Crown (A, J. Kaufman, mgr.)—Week of 25, "Fine Feathers." Sti'drbakkii (Louis J. Jones, mgr.)—Mo- tion pictures Weok 25, "Bohlnd the Scenes." Majistic (Lyman B. Glevei, mgr.)—Week of 20 bill Includes: Ethel Barrymore, In "Drifted Apart," assisted by Charles Dalton,; Mile. Marlon Vadle and her da.icors, 1)11.y MoDcrtnott, Raymond and Caverly, and tho Hess Slaters. I'alacb Music Hai.i. (Mtort II. Singer, . mgr.)—Week* of 26, Mil Includes: Trlxlc Frl- rnnia, Mabel Berra, Albert Perry, Jack Wil- son and Santly and Norton.' . GBKAT • NOBTHBRN IJIITODHOMB (F. C. Klierts.; mgr.)—Wcok of 26, bill Includes: Tho Lanky operetta, "California;" the Must- »ul Nosset, the Oee Jam Rhqda Royal's miniature circus, Dippy filers, and Flo Ben- nett. •-.'•. • McVickbb'b (J. G. Burch, mgr.)—Week ef 26, bill Includes: Robert FVhslmmons, James Grady, In "Tho Toll Bridge)"- Baron uehter, and Sampson and Douglas, Colonial (George II, narrlson, mgr.)— Week of 26, Sophie Tucker heads the bill. s ■ — - ■ BUT A BALE OP COTTON. ■ ■ ' ■'- ST LB8TBU JOBS. Buy a bale of cotton, It's going Tery cheap, When tho war Is over tbo benefit you'll reap, Folks.across the water will want their calico, Like a flash of lightning, up tbe prlco will go. Cotton will be scarcer vary, very soon Tlinu a howling blliianl In the month of June. Beo the anowfroni Dixie HClUng for a song— Buy a bale of cotton, help the South along. Cotton in tho bundle, cotton In the bale. Little flakes of cotton floating In the gale, nil lows out of cotton, light as thistledown, From the big plantations com* rolling Into towq. i" Cotton In the Summer keeps us cool and clean, Cotton In the Winter Is warm to sleep between. All its many uses should net bo forgotten, Whllo It's on the market, buy a balo of cotton. ■ ■ ■ ■■ " ■ ■ TIAWKINS-CUNXINfiTIAM. Ralpli Lloyd TTnwklns, of Tmintrstown, O., anil Mrs. Florence L Cmnlajfham, of Chl- ingo, wcro umrrled Inst wrefc. WHEN IN CHICAGO ' i llllllo!S,W!S«»»lNnK Are Oordlally Invited to Mako Headquarters at the Western Bureau -OK- The New York Clipper In tlm Heart of the Ittalto 505 Ashland Block, Cor. dark & Randolph Pl.nwi.-R I UKNTHAIi (1MB PHONES { AUT0M ^n If not convenient to call, MAIL ROUTES AND Bll 1TKM8. HAVE TODR MAIL BBNT IN OUR OAKS. TUB NKW YORK CLIPPER IS Dot con- ventional, it is original, aggressive, iin partial, reliable, and abovo all, IT HAS A CERTAIN ORIGINALITY AND DIBTINC TIVENESS WHICH PLAGES IT IN A CLASS BY 1TSELP. <sajS«sjT%a»^s *» »»w<a HOSPITAL NOTES. Mas Dbvonsj, of Will and Mae Devon*, has been taken suddenly 111 while working the Premiere Theatre, of this city. She iraa taken to tbe American Hospital, where ibe underwent an operation at the hands of Dr. Thorek. She is making a splendid recovery, and It Is expected that she will leave the In- stil ntlon In a short time. Wm. Stanlbt, of Stanley and Conover, whirlwind dancers, Is suffering from a com- plicated cabb of appendicitis, and la unJer the observation of Dr. Thorek at the Ameri- can Hospital. He was sent there for opera- tion, but Dr. Thorek is trying to avert the same it possible. He occupies private room 7, and Is constantly attended by bis wife. Bbatricb Siibwbbook, of Daly and Sbew- nrook, has been rushed In an ambulance to the American Hsaaital, suffering from a severe case of blood poteonlng. An Immediate (-peratlon was performed and while her life was despaired of at the time, the doctor pre- dicts an uneventful recovery. Hbxbistta Pouts, who remained In Chi- cago after leaving the Ed. Lee Wrothe Ginger Girls Company, and who underwent a very serious operation at the hospital. Is rapidly recovering, and she will no doubt be able to leave the Institution In a short time. ArriB a severe struggle, hovering between life and death for a number of days and cot- atantly attended by Dr. Thorek, the last bul- letin Issued from Ruby Norton's room at the American Hospital, was to the effect that the crisis had passed and she will in all events make an uneventful recovery. On. Tiiorbk Is much improved after his breakdown of several days ago. Ho Is once more back on the job. TENT SHOW HEWS, Howe's Great London Shows and the Fa- mous Robinson Shows will Winter at tho Wallace Farm, Peru, Ind. George Clare, manager of the No 1 adver- tising car of the Baroum & Bailey Circus, arrived in Chicago last week, but may decide to mako his Winter headquarters In New York. 3. B. JSvIeton, manager the No. 1 adver- tising car of the Hngenbeck-Wallaee Cirrus, arrived In Chicago last week. John Beach, who was with the Young Buffalo Wild West show for a time last season, Is In Chicago. Wonderful preparations are being made at the Denver Winter qnarters of the Sells- Floto Shows for next season. H. H. Tammhn Is expected to arrive in Chicago In the near future. Colonel Charles W. Parker. "America's Amusement King," Is superlntenJIng the erec- tion of n number of novel amusement devices which will form a part of the five big car- nival organizations which are to fly the ban- ner of the General Amusement Co. In 1015. The Parker factories In Leavenworth, Kan.. are mighty busy these days, and news of great Interest may be expected within the next niontn. It Is not certain that a tent show will be organized to play the Chicago !ots next sea- son, but a movement to tbut end Is said to bo nndcr way. "Nobby" Clark, of circus fame, was a wel- come caller at the Western Bureau of Tub Nkw York Clipped In Chicago, Friday, 23. ■ s TIIF OLD FRIEJnS CLVB OP A.MEII- ICA HOLDS "SOCIAL SESSION." Til* Old Friends Club of America held a social session at their new hesduarters In tbo Marino Building, next to the Hotel Grant, last Friday night, starting at live o'clock in the afternoon and continuing as long as tbe staying qualities of the members per- mitted. " The Old Friends were urged to in- vite thslr professional friends, ami-It made a great turnout. Tbe committees did their work snlendldly, and those who served . In that capacity are worthy ot praise. Harry- Ridings was shalrman ox the reception com- mittee, fcnd was assisted by Frank S. Rivera, Fred C. Kberts. Charles C. Clarke, U. J. Her- mann, Thomas Hanks, George C. Warrei, Harry Farl, Davis B. Russell. Robert Ede- son. Loiils Blade. Francis Leon, Charles U. McConnell, Walter Kohl and Felix Adler. The press committee did valiant service. Fred Hatton was chairman of this delegation and had tho assltance of James 8. Hutton, Ralph Kottorlni,-, B. W. Denlson, Benjamin Garret- aon and E. B. Meredith. The amusement committee was headed by Claude 8. Hum- phrey, who had the assistance of Samuel h. Tuck, Harry W. Sptngold, John B. Simon, Charles Nelson and Hay Merwin. The Old I'Tlends chefs provided eating of rare sort, hnvlns Punch wheeler as chairman of a com- mittee composed of Henry W. Link, William Anthony McOuIre, Errett Btgelcw, C. J. Smith ond Charles 8. Washburn. Ben M. Jerome was In the chair of the Old Friends orchestra, and some counted forty musicians (count 'em) and some even mors. The lio'iso committee on this occasion was Henry Mje r s, founder of tho club; James H. Bxowno and F. U. Wood. STORK VISITS. Mrs. C. Apple (May Wagner) gave birth to n lKHinclng l>al>r boy, Oct. IS. Mother and I'lillil doing well. PA T CH AT. l'OTT.NCY OF T1U2 l'UCSS AGn.1T. Many newspaper men rhould be criticised for two teascnB. one is that lliej refuse to accept out- door attractions seriously, the other Is that they do not fxta to realise that the press agent pla;s a most important i»rt In tbo propagation of the Mi; orirtnlriltonB ou the n>ad to-day, and that ho Is trjliuf to make a IItIii; lu his chosen profe*- »ton, which, by the war. Is a profession In erery sense of tho word. Tho former condition wni brcuaht on by tho pmu acvnt himself, by Dik- ing tbo newspaiwr man appear In a ridiculous llliht, working him for stories that were a irons cugseratlon, nailing well In copy, but which were extremely absurd In print. "The ncwTp»|)er man gtun'cd himself against fate* by making the «.py U'lu'.ciwl him appear i.a a Joke. As to the oilier condition, there ta lew eicuse. Tho news- paper man should recogiilise the prces aceit a? a fellow worker. The agent does not Tlsit tho tilltor for sovlal purpose* or to kill time, no Is there to make public through the medium of the 5ares the attractions his slow has to offer, and iirlilcntally ho Is working for a llrlng. Tho newspaper men, who do not appreciate this, happily U'cro are only a few left, a-e usually aiiffTliig from an old "eon." ami liais been unable to sstaat. All ot you know the editor who, on year ap- pearance lit his sanetuary. says. In a "twenty l*low" voice: "Weill" ami after you have spent considerable time and breath putting forth your ••big gun" arguments, he (more of the aero stuff) informs you that circus "newa" la not sews, and refers you to tho adrertlslng department of the You also know the "small time" dramatic edi- tor who looks o?er your notes, then with a rcry pained expression on his countenance Informs yon that he will try and put It Into readable form and If he Onds It possible, will use It, "maybe." Then there Is the gentleman who ap- pears overly anxious to do you a good turn, he cets all your photos, cuts ami notes, eliminating the possibility of his competitor receiving them, and then be Immediately puts them la a corner t and forgets all about you snd bis promises. But, oa the other band, there are hundreds ot news- Iaper own all over this broad land who are conr- too* and pleasant, welcoming the press man as a friend anil coworker. They have a cordis.! i-rcet- lng ready for you, listen patiently to what you have to say snd do eyerythlng In their power to make yonr work- s pleasure. These are tbe kind of men that make the agent's llfo worth living. - The boslsess offlce of the piper Is where all troubles start and end. Why do tbe papers have a rate for domestic business and a rale for tbe entailer! It la a fact, there la no doubt, some ot tliMn ctsd go to fox as to tell tbe agent how truck be will hate to spend—be Is helpless. If be. nghls be will lose in a majority of cases. and wliea he leaves town after an experience of this kind. It Is not unreasonable for blm to think ot newspaper men ss a crew of grafters and bold- spa. Now for the press agent. Are his bands clean T Does be always play fair and square with tbe newspaper men? Press work does not consist of knocking the opposition, playing op stories that are untrue, trying to get the best of tho adver- tising manager, or trying to fli tbe rates of the eper. More of the fraternal feeling should exist rween prtts agents and newspaper men. and an Increased dignity on the agent's part will secure the respect of the editor and owner of tbe paper. The sooner this Is brought about the better it will be for all concerned. PACTS AND FORECASTS. Tbe hope of Sonthern CcDp-essmea for legisla- tion providing relief for the cotton growers, ended when the House defeated 'ho bill directing the t-ccretary of the Treasury to deposit f250.ono.00O la Southern banks to be loaned to the cotton growers. Several Chicago firms hare discarded the uae of lute and burlap bags, and -will hereafter paek tliefr products In those of cotton. The new order of. things will result In about 1.000,000 yards of cotton annually being mane Into bags, aiding ma- terially the cotton situation in tbe South. Among the orders on file at the Anglo-American Oil Oo„ Ltd., Is one for 8.000,000 gallons of tatolliie and 152,000 barrels of fuel oil. There has been forwarded to tbe banks of Mew Orleans X3;0.O0O, which reflects financing of cot- ton shipments. The big grsln purchases In Chicago, the bulk of which is export sales of cash wheat, pats a bright aspect on tbe future for the Middle West producer. The export sales in wheat last week exceeded one million bushels. One of the largest exporters in the trade aays that the present lull Is only temporary, and that there will be a de- mand for ail the grain America can produce for the next fifteen months. The Inanclal reports for the past week show a decided turn for the better. It is only a matter of a short rime when the country will be finan- cially normal. Oash la more plentiful, our ex- ports are beginning to clear from the seaboard, relieving the car shortage, orders, are flowing In to Chicago factories and, altogether, business conditions look good for the future. . "IT'S A BEAU—IT'S A BEAR!" As exclusively forecasted in Ths Nbw Yosk Curraa Chsrles Amlress accepted Buffalo Bill's Invitation to a hunt In tbe Big lTorn Basin. Mon- tana, and left Chicago for the far irest, Tuesday sight, 20. ARE YOU HEPT It comes out In December, The date you must remember Without tall; Don't forget It, come what may, Dec. nineteen is the day It'll be on sale. It's really something big. When the time comes, don't renlg— It will amase. . Photographs of actors Who on tbe stage were factors In other days. **Wbat Is it?" Did you say. "That's coming out that day?" It's a wonder 11 Ifo. It's not the North Star dipper It's the Special New Yosk Curpra Christmas Number. * . . A BtntOB.—We are to have another picture erodnclng plant in Chicago, the location Is to be AostlD, snd will be launched by A. M. Gollos, who la the president of the Photoplay Produc- tions Releasing Co.- William F.' Giles Is also name! as a participator In the project. Mas. Faisna Ball was s Ourras caller re- cently at the Western Bureau, 505 Ashland Block, Ctlc; po. She reports that tier play, "Tbe Bene- diction,*' is now playing week stands, snd re- ports fins bnelness. Offers have been received from two film producers to put tbe plsy on the screens tut they were rejected. More than five thousand copies of the song, "Tbe Benediction." ban been sold. The pobllshlng rights for the book bss been sold to the Dillingham Company, of New York. Illmess has kept Rita Stannrood from plaviuf her part In "Under Cover." at Cbhan'a Grand, Chicago. Frances Stamford was given the op- portunity to play the role. Ai.ics OsasTKNBaao's claim that she wrote "Miss Dslry" has been admitted bv Its tltnla- author, Philip Barthalomae. T*ie piece bas been withdrawn uutil a Chicago theatre cin be found avn'latle for' If reproduction. Aura Fbizzsl, a Chicago girl, made her debut as a plastic dancer at tbe Midway Gardens, on Oct. 24, under the name of Gloria Maxwell. PAT'S PHILOSOPHY. Bitter pills are never palatable, and whether they are large or small does not matter so much it the interval which elapses bebwen the times of taking. I.st'3 get together and make tbe Colonel "Bill" Thompeo-i benefit a rouclng affair. Colonel Thompson has played an important part in the history of Chicago theatrt-sls, and was never backward In lending a helping ham! to further worthy movements for the relief of the distressed In the profession of entertainment. Ouabi.hs Andbbsb la hunting grlzaly bean with Buffalo Bill, lu the Big Horn Basin, Wyomln-;. 1'aBsicBNT W. N. Saua, of the Sellg Polyscope Co., left Chicago for Loe Angelca. Cal., Thursday evening, £2, to be gone two or three weeks. Lolita la msklng her headquarters at tho Hotel Grant, Chicago. C. M. Cabby left Chicago for Detroit, where he will be engaged In publicity work during the next three or four weeks. Uiiooa Boial will have six acta in vaudeville this Winter. WiiDiB BsowN was a welcome caller at the Western Bureau of TUB Nbw Yobk Cuftsr, la Chicago. Nat Rmss and Mas. Rsrss are at the Hotel Wellington. Nat has under consideration a big ludoo- promotion for this Winter, having beet ap- proached by Chicago capitalists, who wish to finance the same. Mrs. Kelts baa been under a doctor's care for somo time, suffering from a tu- mor, snd will go to St. Luke's Hospital. In the near future, for an operation to be performed by Dr. Watson. Mrs. Kelat* oossessei a charming personality, and her hosts of friends In the car- nival field will wlBh her a apeedy recovery. Law Aabonboh, who recently closed as sldo show manager of the Gollmar Bros.' Circus, left Chicago for South Carolina to Join tbe Jack O'Brien Minstrels. Dick Collins, the well-known publicity pro- moter for big amusement events, la In Chicago, but It is not improbable that he will leave shortly to tako up active service on tho Pacific Coast. Joiik B, Wabbbn will return to Chicago from San Diego and San Francisco. Nov. 1. I» saeoBTB reaching the Western Bureau of Tin Nbw Yobk Cuppas. In Chicago, can be de- pended upon the Hagenbeck-Waliace Circus will wimer at Kd. Ballard's farm, near West Baden, Ind. Colohbi, W. W. OoonBAwa stopped off In St. I-ouls and Chicago, on his way from French Lick Springs to New York City, and thence to his Winter home In Florida. Nola SATrssuriBLo, one of the best horsewomen In America, and well known to all circus folk, la now engaged "working" Cast Slgsbee'a latest equine wonder, •The Captain,'' the mind readinc horse. This handsome thoroughbred la considered by many experts to be the !"t wordta anlxnal Intelligence, duplicating, bllnofolded. most of the feats performed by other cdacatedoorses.lt is rumored that "The Captain" and his tainted exhibitor will be seen at one of the big exposi- tions on tbe Paelflc Coast this coming year. Miss gstterfleld recently returned to Chicago .from play- ing the belter class of vaudeville theatres with her famous talking collies. " . Bowabu AxxuratON, associate and general agent of the 101 Bench Real Wild West Show, psrsed through Chicago on his war South, reporting business to be above expectations snd very satis- factory. • • - Lew Mobbis. Tom McNew and Harry Baldwin, three well-known showmen, will uke durgeof big features at the Waco Oottor. Palace Exposition for the Western Vaudeville Manaaars' Association. 0. Qtrr Donson, of tbe World's Fair Shows, was In Chicago all of list week, purchasing equip- ment aa.t cars for his twelvecar outfit, whleh will open the season of 1915 aroond May 1. He purchased a three-abreast-Jttmplng borse carousel from Jake Sbelagold, which was shipped to Colum- bus, Ind.. where spacious Winter quarters have been engrged. Manager Dodson now owns his own motordrome, merry-go-round, the big spec- tacle, "America," and several elaborate fronts. A bsckbcaw good enoogh to erect any kind of - an orcanlzatwn around. Best of guod luck, Guy I Jaxb .Shxinoold left Colcaco for Cleveland, O., where ho will embark in business with Frank Leonard. Two real showmen, who will nuke their mark In any lino of endeavor. Following the exclusive announcement In last week's Issue of Tub Nbw Toss, Cllppss that It was quite probable that James T. Clyde would project a novel tent show organisation next Spring, Mr. Clyde has been deluged with a mass oar correapondeu.ee, at tbe Midway Gardens, Chi- cago. Personality Is a potential factor, and char, actcr an Invaluable asset, and Jim Clyde Is amply armed with these attributes. josbph Baukah made a dying trip from Chi- cago to Cincinnati, last week. Preliminary an- nouncements concerning the make-up of "The World at Home" for tbe season of 1915, ire being swatted with considerable anticipation by members ot the tent show fraternity In Chlcsgo. Via Huoo, the Cedar Rapids, Is., amusement migrate, was a recent visitor at the Western Bureau ot Tub Nxw Yobk Cuppcb. in Chicago, and ststed, that under the personal direction ot Charles W. McCorran, the dog and pony ahow which Vic Is to put on the read next Spring, Is rspldly being whipped into shape, at the Winter quarters. The European war'now raging has had a tendency to put somewhat of a crimp in tbe Bugo shows touring the world, but Vic has a happy disposition, and after many years of prac- tical experience with the leading circuses, hss learned that all Is not sunshine In the show busi- ness; that one haa to take tbe bitter with tbe sweet, snd that It la better to laugh than be crying, no matter how stroog the odds may be against you. Al. G. Babnbs, thanks for Alexandria favors and all other courtesies. Jack Bbillt Is shead of Jones A Crane's No. 1 "Virginian" Co., on the way to the Pacific Coast, and reports everything fine. HAXKJW SAYS "GOOU-DYE." Upon tbe eve of his departure for Gothim. Saturday evening, 24. Sidney I. Rankin, woo bas been sojourning In these parts duriag the past fortnlir'ir, honored the Western Bureau of Ths Nbw Yobk CurrsB, in Chicago with s call, end during the course of a rather extended Interview, ■aid: 'II v.ould be discounting the truth did I not confess that I -will be glad to be back en Broadway. Mind you, I thoroughly appreciate the marvelous development which bss ueen made lu the Western amusement field during the past decade, and I would not for a moment belittle the efforts which are being put forth In the Western metropolis. I hare made a careful study of prevailing conditions throughout tbe Western territory, which I have pretty thoroughly covered since leaving New York last August, and It is cratlfylng to note that tbe circulation of Tub Nbw Yobk Cuppas steadily Increases, and' that now perhaps more than ever before, It Is generally recognised by members of every braach. of the proftssion as Ths Old Rblubls." Rink in hss a large persons 1 follow lag In the viuxlevillo and burlesque field. He has esrned It, not only by conscientious effort generously exer- cised, bnt by reason ot 'he fact that his person-. allty radiates friendship. Results are the sols proof of value, and the days hare gone by when an individual can win with a four-Bush. * Bva Lako Aire Chablss Hillib are to have a stock season at Omaha, Neb. la tbe company ere* Robert Harrison, Ogden Crane, Grace Benham, VIda Croley Sidney and Raymond Walburn. • Sanvobu Dod3b Is meeting with splendid suc- cess with 'That Printer of Udell's," in North- weeteru territory. Davb Dcoan ako Minis Scott Lonoan are with the Joseph Shean Opera Company this sea- son. Fbakk 0. iBBsoif Is playing Uncle Bobby, in 'That Printer of Udell's." Ths Montgomery Dno is now In Chicago after a successful engagement over the Poll and Proc- tor circuits X A. Dawbok Awn Emmas Jbwktns have klr i "Ole, the Swede," playing through the Nor.Uwest. Included In the caat are: Ma.tlu Powers, S. A. Mitchell. J. A. Dawson. Morris Bern. Alice Brown, EUnore Jcaklne, J. H. Mack, In advance. Bbbt Glickact Is visiting In Chicago, and will return to New York soon. Jonbs & Cbahs won't tell of the bad booses their ttttnctlons hsve had this season, but con- fess to three bad ones to cne good one. Thev tell ?.'. "F"\, ^J?"""" ^No. 1) getting *28t at Mlnot. N. D.; $103 at Cando. and 129* at Devil's Luke recently. Of "The Virginian" (No. 2) getting $231 at Danville. Va. and $302 at ' ynchburg Of "The Virginian" (So. 3) getting «J78 at Atlantic. la.: $03 at Greenfield, $14T at Danbury, la., and $102 at Whiting Of "Fine Feathors - ' taking $214 at Henry, IM.; $224 at Peoria (one performance) and $108 at Wyomlne. BsNjiM.N H. Ehblicu and William F. Adler, well-known theatrical attorneys, have oirf-oed their oltbes located at 720 Otis Building, where they will cordially welcome their friends and clients. Tub chtnge in Jones, Llnlck A Schaefer house managers will be of one week duration only. Tho chance will be made on Nov. 1, effecting the rnan- nBer» of McVlcker's. Colonial, Wlllard and Ameri- can Theatres. Those mansjers will exchange play- houses, directing tho management ot the ether fellow's theatre for a wcei at tbe end of which lime they will confine their efforts to their own house. Mi Dbar Pat: The very first letter I picked up thus morning wss from "Old Pst." I assure you I read It with great pleasure and interest, and I thank yon for the kindly ex- pression It contains. It Is the first letter of congratulation to reach me from the Eaat since I took this office, and I am mighty proud to have It bear yonr signature. I hoi* to hear from you often, and when you come to the Big Fair I want you to make your home In Toyland. We will have "some time." We will swing on the Golden Gate and go sail- ing on the Barbary Coast, aud some evening we might go right down town and kick up a bit. Thompson's Toyland Grown-up Is to be the biggest amusement concession st the exposition. It covors fourten seres of ground space, snd will be crammed full of absolutely new shows and novel Ideas. The hrmmers are flying and the paint brushes flopping, snd everything will be new from stake to balering. Trusting this wBl Ond you hale, hearty and healthy and happy, I am, yours truly. J. W. bowk. SEE, WRITE CMS WIRE EDWARD J. ADER 1528 Otis Bldg., Chicago TtTBATRirAL, CIRCUS, nOTIOfl PIC. TURK, VAUDBVll,I.K, CARNIVAL, SALARY AMP fRKIOBT CLAIMS YAUDEVULE IN CHICAGO. Jack Bbsbbt Is getting big business with bis stock company. Last week he played Michigan dry, Ind;, to One returns, and the week before broke bis own record at Gary. BionMono Kbits a-td Hsbbskt OOo.tkob are : "v. wbJtr, wirb or cau7 EHRLIOH & ADER THEATRICAL LAWYERS 780 Otis Building 10 South La Salle Street CHICACrO, ILL. now foil partners in various theatrical enter- prises. Their permanent stock company at Lan- sing, Mich., haa been strengthened recently, and offered "Davy Crockett" last week, to floe praise. They have two one night atand compinles—the second one, "Eaat Lynne," opened, Oct, 27, lu Michigan. Fbamc Minos continues to get fine press notices for his work as principal comedian on the circuit show of "September Morn." Madds Akawda Scott, singing comedienne, Is the principal performer of "The Cow and tbe Moon," which opened In tabloid form at 'he W.rdsor Theatre. In Chicago, Oct. 20. Jaqvxlimb Tallman, well known lu tbe legiti- mate. Is the featured performer In Sam Baer- wltx's "A Morning Plunge," a vaudeville act, which was seer- in Chicago last week, and woo dee'ded praise Hit. Johnson, in "The Little Modiste," was sere at the Crrbeum Theatre, In Gary. Ind., ths last half of last week, and several Chleigo peo- ple ran out to see the show. GiLBBBT M. Babbt is now manager of tbe Dramatic Theatre at Banville. 111. Will M. Elliott Is In advance of "Kcptunes Daughter" (picture) In Michigan, and reports that tbe attraction Is getting a lot of money. Fbancis Owbn has resigned from "The Vir- ginian" company, and returned to Chicago. Hokbb Lino will star In "The Harbor of Hope," by Randolph Iiartley, a psychological play. In which be hss the role of an old German who wishes to see America become "Ideillted." "Thb Elofbbs," which lil'l oil recently to re- organize In Chicago, did not go on the road. Tbe owners later decided not to put out ths show at present. Manaobb Swbbt, ot tbe Grsnd Theatre, Jotler, ID., Is organising a stock compsny for that house. He waa a Chicago visitor last week, looking for talent Fontainb anb Gnbthbu are playing the West- ern Loew time for Frank Q. Doyle, and nakinj a big hit. The reports from out of town points hare been most Bartering. At Springfield, III., tbe act got very fine newspaper notices. Ax. Abbott returned to Chicago from the Harry Miller time, complaining that so many houses were closing that the tour did not pay blm. He preferred to Jump Into Chicago. He Is appearing at tbe Avenue Theatre this week: Wiluak Jabvis will have his new act, "A Nut Sundae," ready shortly. Mabtha Bcssbll produced a new act it the Albambra Hippodrome last week, which Is a novel departure from the usual sketch. Wiluak B. Fbibolanobb'b "Columbine and Four Harlequins" Is at the Orpheum Theatre, In Detroit, this week for J. O. Matthews. It played the Grand Theatre. In Chicago, the "last hair* of last week, for Lew Cantor. HtLLLtn closed laat week with the Barium A Bailey Show, at Memphis, Tenn., and opened for J. 0 Matthews at the Old Hill Theatre, In Dal- las, Tex., Nor. 1. He then plays the Hippodromes st Kasas City and St. Louis, after which he plays tbe Psotattes time, proper, opening Dee. 7, at Winnipeg, Can. W. J. Colbkan Is playing out of town for lbs Affiliated Booking Company, and Is booked.op for severs! weeks to come. He teccntly played Kan- sas Oily and St, Louis for D. E. Russell, ant made a very, big hit. Pains and Nbhbttt's date on the Pantagei. Circuit'has been set back Nor. 9 to Nor. 23.. Maxwbll Oohbn arrived in Chicago last week, bringing with him the "Animated Picture*" of . popular conga. FnBD Bvxcss and Fbancis INGRAM are organis- ing a stock company for I'aducah, Ky.. to open for the Winter, Nor. 2. Ullo Bennett Is booking the people, "Hblp Wantbd," Company No. 3, which closed In tbe Bast recently, reorganized and opened at the Lyceum Theatre In Detroit, Oct, 10, with Grand Rapids and Fort Wayne to follow la tbe order named, each town for one week. Edobnb Hall's Stock Co., which opened la Steubenvllle. 0., recently, met with such success that Mr. Harl Is organising a. company for tbe American Theatre, at Allegheuy; Pa. .. ' Dwiqht E. Mbaob haa signed as "leading busi- ness" man at tbe Warrington Opera House, Oak Park, 111., where the United 'Play Compiny Is offering productions under the direction of Geo, Gatts. president of the company. J. 3. Ds Fobbbbt, of the Crystal-Majestic, at Galveston, Tex., is engaging people and plays for that ■ theatre. Rbiibabbalb for 'IMerry Mary" have been con- cluded, and the show opened last Monday, under tbe direction of Primrose A Mctllllan. Thb Grand, at Fargo, N. Dak., will have a permanent stock compsny this Winter, under ths management of FredB. Wright. Will H. Hotran. of Adams and Hough, bas written .a new vaudeville act that will shortly go over the Orpheum and Inter-State Circuits, under the msnsgemenfof W. H. Frledlander. Thomas Switt, formerly comedian with the College Theatre stock company. In Chicago, was in the city last week. Mr. Swift Is now with Gus Hill's "Bringing Dp Fsther." which bas been touring around the Middle West for some time. _. W. B. Shatbb, manager of Iho Windsor sn4 the Fifty-third Street Theatres, haa engaged a stock company to alternate the two bounce. The cast Is as follows: Lillian login. leading woman; Mannrt Klppen, leading man; Joseph Ctrl, for- merly with the Baker Stock Company, of Port- land, Ore., "hearles;" Jesnelte Allen, '•heavy woman;" B. CA Sprague, character man; Ade- laide Ouninilugs, character woman; Carl Handle, light comedian; Ogden White, general business; Harry Leonard, stage director. The stock com- psny will play one-half of the week at one house. and the second half at the other bouse. Between times the bouses will present vaudeville. Hblsn Lxhmak, returned r-tceotly from tie Eaat, where she had been on a business trip. Bob Dalbt and Jack Abnolp will trv out in vaudeville shortly with a new act. These boys have been for several years In cabaret. Max Stonb, st one tlnio manager for Leo Feist, in Chicago, is here from the East, representlnz Toll Taylor. Gbhabdt Sistbbs and Fbane Howabp return to vaudcille Nor. 1, havng been booked aoiw until April. Santlt and NobtoN are appearing at the Palace Theatre thla week. The act recently played tbe Majestic. . ____ Billt Gahn, at one time pianist for the Hsrrr Wllllsms Music Company, is at the Swedish Covenant Hospital, suffering from a compoun-J fracture of tbe skull. Fat Tunis, wife of Mg. Bosley. Western man- ager for Shapiro-Bernstein Mnslc Co., Joined me csst of "Under Cover" last week, at the Grana Opera House, CWcsgo. _ , , v— Tub Affiliated Booking Compsny sUte that they will be able to give acts sertral weeks' wors: throughout the Middle West of Csnada. Followng are a few of the towns they will book: Brandon. Saskatoon, Begins, Moose Jaw, and a string. « other good points. At present the above circuit " plsylns s road show under tbe nersonsl direction Miss' Thbo Cabbw, who geeentlr rstamed » '.' .' 1'/ . -•. I J.X3 i-