The New York Clipper (November 1914)

THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. NOVBMBEB 7 Send for New Catalogue Stating Kind Desired ■X JAOE KDWAUDS. J. H. REHICK QUITS SOCIETY, Jerome II. Remlck, acting for his firm, the Jerome H. Remlck A Co., music publishers, resigned from the American Society of Au- thors. Composers and Publishers, The an- nouncement came as a great shock to the other members, as this firm was one of the leading 'figures to the movement to compel all restaui-anta and cabarets to pa? for (be privilege of playing copyright ramie, Mr. llemlck rtnted "that as he was one of On- leading- spirits In the. recently organized Music Board of' Trade, and as that body' bad abolished the paying of vaudeville acts, bla greatest outlet for hie music was In tbe bnlancc by his being a member of the society, ond after a consultation with his different managers, decided to withdraw." It Is rumored that before tbe week li out acveral other publishers in New York will withdraw. KO PROTECTION IN fX>HDOW FOR gONGS WITH COMMON THEMES, A decision was recently handed down In England that a song with common theme could be copied and would therefor be free from ofTensc. It was decided In the raw of FoMmon, one of England's largest music publishers, who published a song called "Von Didn't Want To Do It, llut You Did." Which Francis, Day A Hunter, publtrishprs of "You Made Me Love You," in London, contended was an Infringe- ment on their number. The judge said that he was not concerned with the question -of Feldmtin's song being a copy. What lie bad to decide was, did the earlier eong contain an original Idea. He thought tbe Idea of 'Yon Made Me Love You'* eammon. Feldtnan's song was Just a variation of a common theme, And therefore free from offense The above Miould be interesting to all American publishers, as their songs have be- come quite popular recently, In London. Between the lines the Justice opens) the way for all European publishers to repro- duce all American songs that are hits, and publish them without having to pay any loyalties. JACK MA HONEY'S PEACE SONG HAS IIECOH11KNDATION OF SCHOOL BOARD. Below la a letter that Tack Mahosey re- ceived after his rendition of his latest peace song, called "Universal Peace:" "Nbw Yobk, Oct 20, '14. "Ma. Jack Maiionit, "220 W. Fortieth Street, N. Y. "Deis Six: ■ "I am complimented by your kindness of thin date in sending 'Universal Peace,' first edition. This, in accordance with tbe role of the Board of Education, has been deposited In the School Library, and the attention of the chnlrmau of the Music Department called to the same. "Yon observed how heartily the girl* en- Joyed the rendition of this song. "Very truly yours, Wm. MoAnorrwb, "Principal Washington Irving High School." JOB GOODWIN TO EMBARK IN BUSINESS! It la rumored that Joe Goodwin, who re- cently left the Watcrsbn, Berlin A Snyder concern, has a backer who is desirous of starting Joe In the publishing game. ANOTHER BALLAD. Jack Mahoncy who publishes the ballad sr.ccesa. "A Thousand Times a Day,", has another of this style of songs that Is fast becoming quite as popular. It Is entitled "I'd Qlve the World to Know." The Al. G. Field Minstrels have Included It la their repertoire, and It proves their feature song at each performance. SONG BOOSTING. The Joe Morris music bunch had a wagon in the parade Saturday night, boosting their latest ballad, "You're More Than the World to Me." JACK MAUONEY SAYSi Some acts get. time from agent, but ought to get It from Judges. ROSENFKLD'8 NBW BALLAD. Monroe H. Roscnfeld has & new ballad that Is going to make them sit up and take notice. As a ballad writer, "ttosev" Is sec- ond to none, and In this number ho has hit upon a very original Idea that Is bound to catch the music loving public. The title of the song Is called "I'm Going to Tell Your Mother," and the Joe Morris Music Co. are acting as selling agents. TRIBUTE TO TBD SNYDER. An unusual honor was paid to Ted Snyder, the (raiding genius of Waterson, llerlln A Snyder, at Marcus Loew's Avenue B. and Boulevard Theatres taut Thursday when nights were given In his honor. It was Ted ttayder night In each theatre, and an un- usual array of vaudeville and musical com- edy stars appeared. Mircua Loew himself attended both shows, GEORGE J. KOCn PUB, CO. BUYS CATALOGUE OF J. B. MlNKlClt CO. George J. Koch, who has been secretary and treasurer of the J. B, Mlnnlck Company for the past two years, .has Incorporated a new music publishing company, which will be known fls the George J. Koch PuUMung Company. This new company has taken over the business of the old concern and will bo- f:l» a campaign on a large scale in pabMSh- n* popular music. This new house has taken crtensire offices At 14.11 Broadway, corner of Fortieth Street, and already have several exceptional num- bers In their cfctarogne'. Two of which look like winners. Those are: "Snllle's First Na- tional Bank," one of the*best novelty songo to be found In the music publishing sone, already being featured by Anna Chandler, Rita Gould and Adelc Blnkel?- The other Sumber.la "The Rose That Mndc Me Heppy s til* Boea Ttuvt Made M» Sad," a partlcu- Inrlv strong ballad, loth us regard* the lyrics and the music. This is one of the fea- tures of the George "Honey Boy" Evans •Minstrels. The policy of the new company Is to ex- tend every possible courtesy to the profes- sion, and their numbers are worthy of the at- tention of nU -nets desirous of new material. The George J. Koeh Pub. Co. Is bound to he heard from, RBMICK NIGMT8 AT LOEW HOUSES. It Is lletnlrk night at Mnretis Loew'B Ave- nue B Theatre, Wednesday, Nov. 4, and the Honlevnni Theatre. Thursday, Nov. 8, when Moae Gamble, of the Remlck Music Publish- ing Co., Is putting on a big show ef bis own writers, singers, vaudeville, musical comedy stars, etc. This is n part of a series of similar shows which has become very popu- lar In these two theatres. BRIAN A COMPOSER, Donald Brian, for the first time in his career on the stage, established himself as a very roapeetnblo song Writer reeent'y at the Knickerbocker Theatre. After writing the words, composing the music, and then re- hearsing a stage full of people, Mr. Brian surprised aft concerned by Introducing Into the first act of "Dhc Olfi from Utah" hli first effort as a librettist—a rlerer satiric song called, "Most Wonderful Kjes In tbe World!" Charles Frohmnn, on hearing of Mr. BMania fcflt, was so pleased tint he tele- graphed the actor a promise to accept on approval all other songs with music com- posed by Mr. Brian. ' BERNSTEIN A CHICAGO VISITOR. Ixiuls Bernstein, general manager for Sb'a- Ilro-lfernsteiii Co., visited his Chicago office ■at week. After spending several daye with his Western manager, Big. Boiley, he re- lumed to New York. EXPECTS TO OPEN EASTERN OFFICE. Abe Olcmart,. general manager of the Lav Salle Music Company, returned to Chicago last week from New York. While there Mr. Oleman made Eastern connections, and also said' that "Down Among tbe Sheltering Palms" Is a big Eastern winner. MILLS OPENS CHICAGO OFFICE. Max Sliver, representing F. A. Mills, was a Chicago visitor. While here he re-opened the Mills Western office, with Murray Bloom and Billy Thompson In charge. Mr. Bllver stated to a CLirvm representative that the Chicago office, of F. A. Mills will continue to stay open as long as business warrants same, and that "Buy a Bale of Cotton" will be the song sensation of the West. THIS IS GOING SOHBI Charming Charlotte Leslay, at Loew's Do- lancey Street Theatre, created a furore with her rendition of "You Are the Hose of My Heart." Charlotte has a voice ef unusual range, and wonderful personality to back It up with. The "wise ones" say Charlotte Is there, and seldom the "wise ones" go wrong. Frank Leslie (no relation to Charlotte), of the Five Merry Youngsters, at tbe Audubon Theatre, sang "You Are the Bono of My Heart" with great effect, so much so that the act could not go on without Frank taking a couple of encores on this beautiful ballad. "Since Home Rule's Come to Ireland" is being featured by Jamie Kelly, Frank Mnl- lane and Mary Ambrose. This song is timely and is making a hit wherever it is sung. Great thlngb are expected of this number. "What Did Borneo Say to Juliet'/" as sung by Blgolow, Campbell and Badln, Billy Cree, Lew Hilton, Wynn Cantor, Ruth Curtis and others, proves what a great novelty comedy number it really is. It Is getting bigger every day. "A SO-CALLED OMAR KHAYYAM / PUBLICATION." Music dealers and the public refuse to be misled by an edition of Omar Khayyam which has Just been put on the market, the announcement of which is so worded as to make it appear that the composition Is the one originally sung and played in the "Pass- ing Show of 1914," at the Winter Garden, New York, the exclusive rights of which are controlled by Jos. W. Stern A Co. This mis- leading edition, which Is an instrumental composition only, has been put on the market to reap tbe benefit of the enormous demand existing for the real song. Some dealers fell for the rouse, but soon found that the few copies that they innocently disposed of to the public were quickly returned, with the remark, "this Is not what we wanted, this is an Instrumental piece and we wanted the «ong that was sung in the Tjasatng Show of 1014.' " Of course, after a few experiences of this sort there was only one thing for the dealer to do, namely, to return all copies. The publishers of this Bo-ealled Omar Khay- yam were therefore hot only unable to dis- rate of any copies of the piece, but were put U> considerable expense for double express charges on every shipment. This experience will teach this particular concern a lesson against such practices. FEATURE SONGS IN NEW YORK LAST WEEK. "Poor Pauline" <B'way Music Co.) "High Cost of Loving'' (Leo Feist). "Michigan" (Waterson, Berlin ft ^Finger la the Pie" (Harry Vo» Tiller). "Ballln the Jack" (Jos. W. Stern ft Co.) "Independence Day In Dublin Toitt" (M. Wltmerk A Sonl). •^California and You" (Kalmer * Puck). 'They Start the Vlctrola" (Maurice Abrahams).. "You're Mere Than the World to Me" (Joe Morris Co.) "You Arc the Rose of My Heart" (Maurice Richmond Co.) "When You Wore a Tulip and I Wore a Big. Red Hose" (Leo Feist, lac) * HAY HILL MAKJJiG GOOD. May Hill. pTofeslonal manager for the Craig Mills Music Company, in Chicago, has met with One results since assuming charge. (Miss nub will be remembered as assistant to Rogers Graham with the Theodore Morse Music Company, in New York. Performers would do well by paying her * visit when In the Windy City. MAHOMirS ORB AT-PEACH SONG. Jack Mahoney's "Universal Peace" song has caught on greatly in. the past week. It Is being featured by hundreds of vaudeville acts through .the country. Jack has Issued no professional copies of the number, and la only handing it out to the desired peo- ple «o as not to have It overdone. "A Thou- sand Times a Day," the ballad that he is also working on, baa also shown up exceed- ingly well, and Is without question one of the best ballads released this season. LEAP'S ORIGINAL IDEA. Glenn Leap's novelty Idea. "Made In Amer- ica." Is a song that will make good with any style of act. and should bo put on by all per- formers looking for an original idufe. Glenn ha* been hard at work on the number for several weeks, and It la beginning to show up wonderfully well. MRS. L. WOLFE GILBERT A BERLIN BOOSTBR. Can you imagine ih> wife of a lyric writer boostlug the nuVhera of one of her husband!* rivals. I caught Mrs. L. Wolfe Gilbert buying a couple of Irving Berlin's new ten cent song records last week and actually singing ^Michigan." And Wolfe ivrote ''Buy a Bale of Coltuu for Me," too. Scandal Note—-Wolfe swears Veugc&hce. ANOTHER FEIST RECORD. The Loo Feist. Inc., Is said to have ex- ceeded by many thousand tbe largest month's business, ever done In tbe music Industry during the month of September, and this at the time when business Is supposed to bo slack. Some wonderful work somewhere. NBW KHAPinO-nERNSTEI* SONG A HIT. "Tip Top Tlpnertry Mary," which Truly efhattuek introduced at Uammeratela's last week, with the asfcSstance of Bjb Rusalck and ills quartette or singers, I" said tu, havo Rcorcil the biggest bit er»» recorded on tno Carrier. The number wn!i encored some six times and could \iavo taken nc many more. BARRY JBNTES Wishes to deny the report published In an- other paper that he hud left the Broadway Mimic Co. Harry is there en the job and always glad to hear trtfni friends. IIE HIM HAS "SOME" EXPERIENCE. Arthur Beblm, who acts as traveling man for Will Yon Tllzer. had a rather homorouj experience In Philadelphia last week. Any of tbe boys visiting that city knows what a hard proposition It Is to get hack stage of the Broadway Theatre, as Manager Kcrno has given orders that no song demon- tratora be permitted to pass the doorkeeper. Arthur, by a little trick that be recently in- vented, got his business card finally O. K, and started to Interview his act. He arrived at the stage entrance and the doorkeeper, looking at his card, grunted as much as to ray, "Bow did you do It? 1 ' and told Arthur to pass on, and in he went, but to get on the' stage he bad to pass an anti- room, and here encountered en obstacle that he hadn't bargained for. Rex's Comedy Cir- cus was playing an engagement at the home that wees, sod was using the room for his animals. Right In the doorway stood the famous kicking mule, and Arthur, after wast- ing some thirty minutes trying to pass the beast, finally had to give up, and left tbe house In disgust without seeing the act Re went up to the hotel for the art in the evening, not caring to take another chance with the Jackass. WRITERS OF "POOR PAULINE" HAVE NBW NUMBER. Charley MoCarron and Bay Walker, who have two of this season's successes, "Poor PanUne" and "The -Slowest Girl in Town." both of which bid fair to develops Into hits for Will Von Tiber have' a new song up their sleeve that will shortly be announced. (Doth these boys are as clever as they make 'em, and should be one of the most success- ful teams in the game. TEDDY MORSE'S MUSINGS. "Piano players" like to work for FClst They get their names In gold letters on the glass doors of the piano rooms, with a "Mr." in front of it, which must be a distinct sur- prise to some of them, the/ are so accustomed to hearing themselves called other things not •o dignified. The music dealers of a large Middle West- ern town have decided to raise the retail price on all sheet music More sleepless nights for the ten cent store men, Fkankltn Wallace holds down the "pro- fessional managership" of the Kalmar A Puck Co. Franklyn (spelled with a "y," If you please) wears bis honors with lightness and dignity, and continues to warble his bird-llko tenor notes eighteen hours out of every twenty-four. Somebody facetiously called tbe Wltmarks the "out-of-town" publishers, owing to them being a few blocks out of the music zone. Anyone possessing the idea that this firm is "out of it" Should take a "look-in" and note the system, order, and business-like arrange- ment of a regular music house, and hear some "regular" songs by Ernie Ball and others. In addition you'll find two of the best "glnd- handcrs" in the game, in AI. Cook and Louie Lesure. Tub Hon. Theodore Roosevelt gave a great boost to the music writers when he said: "Deeds, not Kordn, count." We've always claimed that you've never heard the wordB of a sing whistled or played yet, and you never •will. He was a "eeen It" and "done it," And knew how to write "them" words. Now he's a big hit writer. And dines on wines and birds. Wn hope George M. Cohan, will forgive us for this one: Said the steer to the butcher: "Have a heart, have mine I" On tbe outside looking in: Hilly Jerome, Andy Sterling, Will D. Cobb, Joe Goodwin end Teddy Morse Ed. Madden,says he's liable to be with us soon, so we will then be prepared to go to the mat (It may be tbe Anto-mnt) with any six of those "on the Inside looking out." Yd oops and little rrstrea! Isn't there something, somewhere, somehow, that all the publishers and all the writers can Ret to- gether on and »tay together? Is It any wonder when you're asked what line you're lu, and you boldly answer "music Dullness," you get the quizzical eye? Lack of cohesion has Injured Irreparably many a good busi- ness. Wb Ann in the dnrk as to Whose brilliant mind, among the members of the Board of Trade, conceived the Idea of protesting to the Woolworth Co. for alleged discrimina- tion against the members' publications, but whoever It was should be given full crredlt for pulling the greatest "bone" known to the music Industry. Wno ever asked "where are the songs of yesterday" doesn't know they are neatly wrapped In bundles of one hundred—on the shelf. THEA.THICAL CATALOGUE of Show Print- ing. Keperloiro. Stock. Circus, Wild Wist, Tint Shows, Elc. FAIN PRINTING, Fairs,;,Racis: ; Avialio/iV; Auto. Horse; Slock'ShoWiV.'Elc.- '-''.'. MAGIC -PRINTING. Hypsollsm: Illusions . Mind Beading. Elc. MINSTREL PRINTING, White or Colored Wild or Wilhout Title. £ic ; uMOViNC'PICTURE PRINTING. ricV; WESTERN PLAYS.: Etc. . FOLDERS ef Non-Roralty; Playi with Prinlina. - Show-and Theatrical * Printers - Lithographers, Engravers National itVvOa'j-.'iffiSHj, CMlCAOi Stock Hangers-and Posters on Hand Jor every Kijrid of . jArnuseinent ;Enterprise WRITE ST. LOUIS OFFICE - 7TH AND ELM STS. it M IS "SOME 80NCT It Is being Bung by those who know, and those who don't know should know. Bend for a copy quick. ^bf^C. L PARTEE MUSIC PUR CO., Astor Theatre Bldg., Mew York City. Wild. HOSSITBK "SOKG ITEtlN." iFruiiklvn Batle Is certainly "cleaning op" With President Wilson's appeal song, "We Stand for Peace While Others War," and re- ports it the greatest number of its kind ho has heard, and If Franklyn uses It sang. It's "there." . The Dolce Sisters are stopping rtiows, as usual, on tbe L-oew Western, ualntf a eotn- plote Will B oaai t er repertoire, consisting of: '•Just For To-night," "Down at the Barbe- cue" and "Why Ilust Wo say Good-bye.-" Irene and Bobby -Smith are surely -waking up the natives on their trip through the flouth, singing "Just For TB-hiJfhV'^Down at the Barbecue" and "Orange' Blossom Tlmo b June." Wohette, "the great and only," is still oslng "Just For To-n!j!ht" with phenomenal sac- eess. Van ond Bchenck. "the fiennant winning bnttery of songland," say "Just For To- t>lght' r Is their feature hdtaher, and always "sure tire." . The Hopkins Sisters ear they never hod a song go bo hlg as "Just For To-night," and these girls "sdre" do put it "over? 7 MeKWI.EY MUSIC CO. XOTB9. Theco he busy days fdr the house of Mc- Kink-y and for' profesUmal manage* M. Clinton Kolthley. what, with "One Won- derful Night" being about tile biggest and best ballad tn Chicago: "In the Bvenlng By the Moonlight'' ("In Deaf Old Tennessee 77 ) much In demand as a harmony number, and the new, but growing fast, ,T 'Frisco 0«bh- ret," it If.oKS much like n very successful season for tblfe Arm. "One Wonderful Night" continues to hold o. very consplctous place on the counters add in the windows or the Ten Cent Stores. There «m«i to be no let up In the demand for It professionally either, as a visit to their cfllco will prove. "in the livening By the Moonlight" ("In Dear Old TenrMssee") Is the Ann's big har- mony number. Doubles, trios mil quartettes find it a groat <tteore getter, it also shows atgna of being one of tbe irm's "best sellers." "Dla tou hoar, what the payers say about The 'Frisco Cabaretr Itfs atfl fieW, but coming nVonn nVghtv fast. We're putting a iw sltrj* in tbe front oBce atriumnetng It as tli a -iirer nlrjrt sensation' Wo couldn't think or unyhfifcg else V it fitted it. It's only two weeks' old, 'a tut sore.' Ask all the forts Hot you ever knew." THE WlZAItn IN CHICAGO, Phil Kornhelser. chief of the Felat staff, paid a visit to <3uoajgo last, week, to talk things over with his Western manager. Bocco Vocco. Phil, who has put over about eighteen hits In the past four yean, has, this season, added several more that from present Indi- cations will far exceed anything he has ever released. "We Take Our Hats Off to yon Mr. Wilson." Blanche 'Merrill's latest endeavor, Is predicted to be a milHon copy seller. A KBW TRIO. "Nemo" Both of the Broadway Music Co., opened In vaudeville last Monday, and re- ports were very favorable. "Nemo features his well Known ragtime playing, assisted by Weber and Cerney, the last named being styled the champion whistler. CROWDS RUSH THE EMERY, IlESEBVES HAD TO HE CALLED TO KEEP CROWD FROM FORCIBLY F.NTFJUNG EMERY THEATRE). (Bpeolal to Trm Nbw Yoss Clipfeh.} A crowd estimated at five hundred, who forcibly tried to enter tbe EJmery Theatre, Monday evening, nccossitiited the calling out of the reserves from the Central Station. Ten policemen, under Lieut Costlgan; were Tuahed to the scene, and Shortly put a- stop to men who were pummelling their way to the front, regardless of women and children. The whola lower floor was reserved for In- vited guests, among them being the Mayor, City Council, representatives of 1'ws Ct,ir- psn, Proirt'fence Journal, Tribune and all local newspapers. They were admitted at the t'de door, and were hardly seated ero the commotion from the outside was heard. But all kept their seats and heard addresses by Manager Toohey, and his Honor, the Mayor, and enjoyed a vaudeville perform- ance ty Morris and Allen, Inez McCauley and company, Marie Russell, "Vaudeville in •Monkeyland, and Frank Bemler, who fea- tured Irving Berlin's song hits. L. F. IIussill. si » WINTER OARDEN CONCERT. A fine hill was enjoyed by a crowded house Sunday. Nov. 1. The program Included Hammer and Prltch- ord. in classic and ballroom dances, full of pretty movements. Allman and Stone offered "Lixht In My Darling's Eyes" and "Mother M&curee." Nellie Doner. In male (nil dress, gave some if her character Impersonations and lively dunclng. steps. Ruuolph Folk violinist, played several classics In masterly style. Freeman and Dunham made a Bit with "Let'* All (Jo Down the Strand," "When Tou Wore a Tulip and I Wore a Big Red Rose," and "Down Below." Robert Blutaett Keane «hterfa1ned with his famous stoileg, and sang "Rip Van Winkle," elso recited "Back to the 'Yukon" and "Dunda Dhln." . Cecil Cunningham and Big. Bomberg of- fered three songs. Conroy and Lo Malrc hod a big night with their Insurance policy and doctor snoo gag. _ g Doyle and DIfdn led the Engllseh Soldier Girts and did their usual big with their skipping. The Howard Brothers had a great recep- tion and wore compelled to do almost all they knew. Willie did his Impersonations •ml Gene sang "1b1o D"Amour" for a great finish. Clifton Webb and Eileen Molyneaux, of the Winter Garden Co.. floated about dreamily In the pictures posed by the eight, girls, the very embodiment of the poetry of motion. Fanny Brlce was there with her gems, in- cluding "It I Had Someone Like You nt ■Home." "Abadabadab," "Poor Pauline," "Yid- dish Wedding" and her stylish actios. Ralph Here Impersonated the movie actor and sang "What You Want." Al. Jolson held the stage for i long while for his hit with "Tennessee." "When the <; rerun-ut> Ladles Act Like Babies," "Rum- dtna-dlddle," "You Made Me Love You," "Sister Sue Is Sewing Shirts for Soldiers," "I'm Glad My Wife's In Europe." At tho finish Al. was on the gang plank, shaking good-nlghfwlth the audience. jftN. RECEIVES MONSTER CAKE. A thirty pound cake in two enormous layers, and the real work of art, was de- livered, carefully packed, at Marcus Loew'a offices In the Putnam Building, Oct 81. It was the gift of H. J. TltusThead of the dining ear service of thtt Northern Pacific Railroad, who recently gave a dinner to J. H. Lubln, Loew's representative, and all tbe performers on the bill at Marcus Loew's Em- Th© IVIuelo Publishers' Official Organ. picture ot Mr. Loew done In chocolate and sugar. At tbe bottom of the cake Is S map of tbe United States done In colors and the words, "From Coast to Coast." Mr. Loew fcns the big cake on exhibition id his New York office, and has been asked to ex- hibit It In bis New York theatres. Barely hao anything like It ever been seen in New York.. «a*u ■»♦» — riANlST and Dancer wadded. Wm, F. Davis, formerly pianist at the Voyons Theatre, in Lowell, Mass. was mar- ried Wednesday. Oct 28. to Dorothy 8. aiyrne, of Woonsocket, R. I., at the Trinity Episcopal Church, In Hartlnsburg. W. Vs., where Mr. Ddvls is now leader of the or- chestra, at the Central Opera House. Miss Byrne was formerly a dancer with several Chicago productions. << I ALIMONY flEDlCRD. Ttyfon Chandler wilt not have to pay kls aetrcss-wtfc Qrnco La. Bue. more than $26 a week alimony pending the trial of her suit for a ecparatloti. Supreme Court Justice Weakn ordered him to pay SCO, but he ap- pealed and th« Appellate DltlMom reduced yje. amount one-half. •► t ;•.•. ... ' •!(-' J. C. MATHEWS' STATEMENT. The tales that have been going around re gardlng barring artists' representatives from various booking offices have led many players to write the bookers direct to Inquire whether or not future business must be done Indi- vidually or through an agent Such a letter came to J. C. Mathews the other day, and he replied: "I nave your favor and note the contents. "Regarding the agency problem, we have not gone very deeply Into that matter up to the present writing. I am under the Im- pression that there are too many agents in Chicago. We .have always endeavored to keep this an open office, where every act that walks m the door can immediately see the one wanted, and If yon have ever visited this office, you will know that It Is not necessary to even send in a card. Regardless of this fact, ten per cent, agents have thrived until they practically control the vaudeville performer In Chicago. "We have never hesitated to notlfv the acts that we prefer to book direct, while at the same time, there are some conscientious, reliable agents who hustle out after new ma- terial and bring in new. and good acts that otherwise It would doubtless take us weeks to get In touch with. These men should be encouraged, but if it becomes general to dis- pense with the use of agents, this office, of course, will fall in line tbe same as the others—It Is at least worth a trial." CALIFORtoS HALL OF FAME The Hall Association Native -Sons of the Golden West, formally dedicated on Tuesday evening, Oct. 2T, California's "Ball of Fame'' In the Native Sons' Building, on Mason Street The ceremony consisted. In part, in unveiling thirteen art glass-panels of native born Cailfornians who have become distin- guished nationally In art. literature, science and the drama. Twenty-four panels in the Auditorium have been set apart to honor those native born Cailfornians who have gone out of their native State and won Interna- tional distinction and fame in the arts, etc. Among those thus honored In the dra- matic profession and contributory thereto are tbe following: Mary Anderson Navarro act- ress; Sybil Sanderson (deceased), operatic singer; Maude Fay, singer; David Warfleld, actor; David Belasco, playwright; Denis O'SnlBvan (deceased), operatic and concert singer and actor : all born In the city of San Francisco, and Richard Walton TuUy, play- wright born in Nevada City, Fevada County, this State. ___^ jlM /____ A RARE COLIiIkTION. Townsend Walsh has pflfSbascd from Wm. B. Day, nephew of the Inte'Charles H. Day, the famous circus advance agent, the com- plete collection of circus lithographs, pro- grams, dodgers, photographs and scrap books occumulated by Mr. Day during his fifty years' association with circus life and circus people. "Charley" Day, as he was popularly known, was one of the pioneer circus Agents of this country, and one of the best writers of circoB literature that ever touched pen to paper. He was a frequent contributor to the columns of The Clippbb, end the numer- ous stories he evolved are preserved in eight ponderous scrap boots that form part of tbe unique collection which Mr. Walsh has ac- quired. ( l t . AFFILIATED TO REPRESENT BREft- N AH-FULLER AUSTRALIAN CIRCUIT: Chicago, 111., Nov. 2 (Spteim to Inn New YonK CtOMd. — The Affiliated Booking Company, of Chicago, -will be the general agency for the Urenoan-Fnller Australian Circuit, under the personal direction of Paul Goudron. . It Is reported that Ben Fuller will shortly arrive In this country and will tour the United States, accompanied by Paul Goudron.' This will be done In order that Mr. Fuller may familiarize himself with con- ditions in this country, and to make plans for the extension of the A B. C. Circuit. «■» : ■ " ■ ROSS LEASES WELLS. 3. B. Ross, of Pittsburgh, has leased the Wellcr Theatre, Zanesrlllc. O., and will open that house on Nov. 7, with first class vaude- ville at ten, twenty, thirty and fifty cents. Bill will be changed twice & week, and motion k>lctures will be ran on StrndAysi The new manager was formerly to New York. The show will ton six acts, with matinee and two shows at night running continuously. »«» MORT SINOBB EETURSS. Ctncioo, III, Nov. 2 (Bpettol to The New Yosk Cuppi*).— 4tort Dinger, general man- ager of the Western VAudevllle Managers* Association, returned to Chlfcato last Satur- day.- His negotiations East were to close arrangements with Easterd authorities^ re- garding theatre representatives from St. Paul and Minneapolis. ' » « ¥ SJBM FRANKLIN KOR SURATT. Yaleska Suratt, who hod been announced for the bill at the Palace. Mew York, this week, has had her time transferred, whereby sho will open at the Palace, Chicago, next week, with five weeks to follow, she has been replaced on the New York Palace bill this week by Irene Franklin. The announce- ment has her assisted by "Mr. Burton Green. w—' - 4 « »' ■ ■ GEORGE n.UUUSO* RESIGNS. Chicago. Ul„ Nov. 2 (f}pt«M to Tr« New York Currn),—George Harrison, for sev- eral years connected with Jones, Linlck * Schaefer, managing t*e Colonial Theatre, resigned last weefc He Is succeeded by Norman "T. Field, former manager of the WlUard 'heatre. M. Chester Ambefg will manago tbe Willard i ». » i i ■— LOEW IN CHtCAGO. Chicago, 111.-, Nov. 2 f-»p<o*iI to Thb New Yobk Clippsb). —Jdarcus Loew. head of tno Loew Circuit was lh Chicago list Saturday, leaving SOnday, fot Kansas City, accompan- ied by Aaron Janes. They will look over tsar taflous interests Iri the Middle West 1 ■ ». » - i i - —" COMEDY CLUB OFFICERS. The New Comedr Club has elected the fol- lowing ofllH-rg unttl Jan. 1: Berf Leslie, presi- dent; Frank Convoy, vice btesjdcrrt; nuR u8 ' Dreyer, treasurer; Wm. Wolfington, secre- tary. . i r«TM» ,» t gr--~ & L A. T. S. B. HALL. ' The. third annual bill of Local 900, Now York and vtcisHs, MH Mjurid at P«n» Garden, New York, Not.^™^ ,