The New York Clipper (November 1914)

November 7 THE ::NEW YORK: OLIPPEK- 19 CHEER UP-GOOD TIMES COMING. BI TH* OPTIMIST. Tb( Old Relublh does not pretend to be more moving pic * ohllanthroplc publication. like everybody Does that loos like fiord" times?" * ^ .. i- „„♦ */\ -moko nwnpv anfl there In nr» W V HnH„ .»- - - picture paper Own ever before. HICKVILLE HILARITY. If you hear aome thing that tickles yon, don't be stingy. An; old whene will do. Here a a chance to show yourself, get busy. Q. Montgomery Curtis, of I'rattvllle, Ala., keep* right op to the minute with his mus- toga, tie has been reading about the ten per else It la out to make money, and there la no W. N. Belig president Scllc 1'oIvscodo Co • ee ? t - *»«">ta In Tilst Clipfbr. Under the ■ease in beating about the bush. But that "I am on my way to California. Put me tta . e <>* "Adols to the Ten 1'er Ccntera," he LTnot the limit of its alma—not by a jugful, down aa a charter member of the optimist wrltcs th * •*•■■»« lid sooner or later you will be convinced. club." r The cotton Growers have nnthtn* m me "JS publication 1 ? entirely dependent Harry UMInga, general Western repre- For jXm &?•? «d as can be.* "* upon the likes and dislikesi of £ Is pa rons-r- sentatlve- of Cohan & Harris: •• -Under Cover- Trouble, for me havejust begun the reading public In Thb Clpfsb's case Jamrmlng them to the- *wb at every per- Th e managers havejot tw ot tbe run. Ui e showmen of the world, and these shotr- formance at Cohan 'errand, Chicago. What's They chopped me offof the Visiting lurt. m/n are Invited to use its columns on mat- the argument?" ,--'■•■ "" A kick on the ankle and a stopon thewrlst ter« perulnlng. to the general welfare of the Ixm Houseman, Western representative of Is what 1 receive when I go to see mariAgers. profetslon ht large. » AH. Woods; "'Potash & I'erlmutter' baa This is a pretty hard old world at best, pot bad an empty seat at the Olympic since especially to show folk, this seaaon. War Is H opened. Aug. 26, and never a week have H-. And we know. it. but the shew bust- the receipts averaged under Sic 000 cross. - «- —— - *~ •*»■-• '■**—. n |,lAn Kaw- jmi* Wn Brill k. V.«-„ .11 .L - 71.... • * _Y /* CHORUS: For I'm the man who always before got the money; Th® way I grabbed the dough from the actors was funny. ness bas not gone to the 'demnltion bow- and we will be here until the middle "of Fet? wows" by any means, although conditions In ruary. What do you mean by-hard times?" certain sections of the country are bad. James T. Clyde: "Midway Gardens doinr «r_ UiTot good territory In Canada la "closed' fine, thank you, and ' watch my "moke I' f ?„rSfv SS^JSSt?& tCn *** c . mL . P 1 "*' horn a showman's point of view, but that decide to branch out in a big way next sea- B,?t 7-L v ?-l' r * t * 1 ?„ th ?v ,laoncv J or falr '~ dies not recessarlly mean-that 'condition eon. which 1 probably will do " But i.7, e uken * "■* the J v o give me the there will continue so for long. , Edward Arlington: "Business In the 8onth uianL,,-. -■ ■•- -'-■ - „. Optimism IS ch e nfturrU Inheritance of hif discounted' all expectations and the Real 7in^«. WToI^, a* 0 ** 1 *** *>r the ten per inanity- A human Is air right if he, Isn't a Wild Wewt will cut a swath' next season " center. showman, bit a showman's no good If lie . Smiley Corbett:- "The sun Is shlnlnr on n, „«» _» v. . Cwl W I1 f l8 „f!* liln .s' preparations for a Mg That's what I get for mixing ud with the season laa91o\~Put medown as a booster managers. . 7 p n • for good times." .,. i j ; Pacific Coast this coming y6 * the SJjiiedu whole show world—the Impulse for the gen- eral welfare of the profession and the bet- terment of conditions ail around. BITS OF OPTIMISM. The Chicago Tribune, in a recent tune. vfi the grow- ing popularity of the SljuedurTk Couritv Fair. It-may be the means'"of helping roanj a brother showman. 'As the late Ejra Kendall used to stay: "There's not too many of us, let's get.together "and be sociable." .. iiVhn »<th „«« »• - -m.. ■—-_-— This is^ne of the alms of Tub N«w Tore J^Sof tfi,ffnih7n^SS. d .. 70a wcep " Ione - ta vaudeville this season. islfelHis mM&m® ^sasa« and.stands for.. ? n .impulse common the gj-g lB$SPr* ^ff "*"* ! WlU ' "George M. Cohan to enter the baseball Vic Hugo: "Watch out for the Dog and' bniine8s "—That's gettln' back at 'em. If Pony Show next aettoiT TOe war put sort tney wl " , p S T ? iBt ln 8 ettln l on ^e •tagc, of a'crtmp la my ^WoMTrori tat Sne good com , pete wlth ^ on «"« flelS - one makes up for a lot of bad ones." Nervous old lady on an ocean liner, to Frank: L. Albert': '"Tbijs it"a beautiful captain: "Has there been any preparations said: "Record breaking exports of merchan- world,, and 'as we Journey through life let "**°e to save the passengers in case of ship- else from the port of New York were made "s live by the way.' "I an an optimist" wreck?" Captain: "Yea, madame, the band Ust week. The increase over the correspond- W. A Atkins : "Things up-State ln Illinois (•» play hymns in the dark." in$ *A et SLiw HoVSte"" P!5 ccnt ' are r™i r ^'- U ook ^ 0 L a , boam -'!, Walking into Thompson's lunch room the and the total of $21,397,000 exceeds any [Editor's Note;: Optimiitt: •idrcss com- other day I asked for some sandwiches to previous single week a record by fourteen per mtmleatlons to The Optimist,. DOS Ashland take out with me. The young man said to **?,iUv '. -' '" *: „" I "' K ' CHirAOO, U. S. A.l the mysterious person behind tho partition "Other ports have also made an excellent - showing, but none are expected to make as good relative gain as New York. The esti- mate is that the United States has done over $200,000,000 of absolutely new export business ln the last three Weeks." The cotton situation is already Improving as the result of the British attitude on cot- ton cargoes, and there is a more optimistic sentiment In trade circles to-day. From New Orleans the report comes that exports were lieavy and that Increased activity is shown, •which is attributed to the British announce- ment that cotton shipments will not be inter- fered with art sea. This means heavy ship- ments of the staple to the Continent, which obviously should relieve stringent conditions la the South. ■ : The following arc the Individual opinions of several well known showmen who have been approached upon the subject. Let ut have your*. Nat Beiss says: "Do I beHeve ln the future? well, you know me. 'Old Top.' It's aj opinion that we.as .going to experience the greatest boom la^nopular amusements ever experienced. This «3umat Is only tempor- ary.- Good times ar$ coming, you bet." Con T. .'Kennedy: "Conditions have been bad, but I- look for an Improvement "all around, amd that very soon. Give 'em tho attractions ln 1916 and you'll do the busi- ness. .-..< ...• .., ■ :-.. H. S. Howe, business manager of "Toy- and,'. cm the:,Zone.-at the 'Frisco Pair:' "I look for the BJgwslHon'to be a, gainer rather than a euljeref. from the war. More Ameri- can patronage -Will ■come tola way than' ever i now that the-tourist routes of Europe are' closed. Yes, I'm very optimistic." Hnrrv «,. Noyes, general agent Great Pat- terion Shows: "We r ve done pretty well this season, ln spite, of the war, bdt we are put- ting out a bigger show next season r that's the.answer.!' -•-'■. - r-..- Harry W. Wright, general agent A. B. Miller Snows :■„ "Conditions show improve- ment, all around and 1915 should be big. Take'It-from me, there's good times ahead. Aaron J. Jones: "Jones, Llnlck A Schaefcr activities ln Chicago is my answer." Steve A: Woods, general agent C. A. wortbam Shows:' "I've known lots of sea- sons worse than this. The Wortbam Shows have been getting their share ln spite of the Wd times. They, are going to do better in l?' on "*' th lngs will improve." H. H. Tammen, associate proprietor Sells- Floto-"Bullalo Bill" Shows: "In spite of tho fact that conditions have been abnormal the past few months, our season Just closed was oa exceptionally good one, ana our organiza- tion will be made more elaborate than ever oeit season. I look for big things with gen- ?Q fl .' business activity all over the country ln Dick Collins" "When I see big men invest- ing big money Id big shows for the coming year, of course I am optimistic." Col. Charles W. .Parker. "America's Amuse- ment King": "My advice Is sit tight and uont rock the boat, and rid yourself of broody thoughts. I am positive that the coming year will usher ln an unprecedented era of r~ "PAT'S" PEN PICTURES OF PROFESSIONAL PERSONALITIES. :no. i-josbph baumax. . Dominating positions ln any line of endeavor are not attained except by the close application of energy and business methods. To win, a person must be possessed •of tbat faculty which enables-him, or her, to do the right thing at the right time. The confidence of fellow man Is essential, and a' courage that knows no fear Is absolutely Indispensable. These attributes are found ln the make-up of Joseph roL-nan. In one short season Gauman has risen to be recognized as a potent factor ln the outdoor amusement world. The launching of the World at Borne was a gigantic proposition. The innovation w.ii startling, expense enormous, and some considered the Idea Impracticable, bnt the ability of Bauman was underestimated. . With the projection of the World at Home a new era was opened ln the carnival world. A magnificent rolling stock equipment, substantial wagons and splendid "fronts" were manufactured especially for the venture. iSbowmen who heretofore lad furnished the feature attractions for other outdoor amusement enterprises came under the Bauman banner, Wherever the World at Home exhibited the people were amaxed at the magnifi- cence of It all; the flash, cleanliness and application of. business methods. Citizens, committees and municipal officials wrote letters of commendation—Joe Bauman's efforts had won. His keen sense ot the eternal fitness of .things, bis wonderful financial foresight in backing the World at Home with his money and reputation were rewarded. The season, -which -closes at Rhreveport, La., Nov. 10, has been a most..successful one, and Bauman, to-day, is considered one of the giants of the amusement world. •■•' * ■*? • • . Joseph Bauman was born In Memphis, Tenh. At the age of two a siege ot yellow fever gripped that portion of the Southland," end bis parents, to escape .the scourge, moved to Dalles, Tex.' It was there Joe made bis start ln life. He attended.school until be-was thirteen years of age, when the desire to become engaged lo active business'proved a lure he could not resist: The senior Bauman was a most thorough and successful business msn and, from him, the son received his training. At the age of eighteen he had proven bin worth to'such an extent that a Arm of Dallas attorneys, Crawford k Crawford, signed a note for 118,000 that put Joe In fiosaesslon- of a $300,000 stork of dry goods and millinery. The note was payable n six, twelve and eighteen months, but by exercising good business Judgment ho paid the obligation in six months. To get this start In business It was necessary to have the courts grant him the rights of majority. Thus Joe entered men's estate before attaining lawful age- Low cotton prices then prevailing convinced the young man that greater oppor- tunities awaited him ln another part of the country, and Joe moved to Chicago, startlDg ln business as a diamond merchant To-day he Is one of the most prominent men ln that line of trade. When opportunity offered Mr. Bauman bought and sold department stores, and at one time a wholesale Jewelry establishment was one of Fot the past three years Mr. Bauman bas been president ot the F. M. Barnes, Inc., one of the most widely known booking offices ln the country, furnishing attrac- tions for State fairs, expositions, etc. During Mr. Bauman'B tenure of office the business of the Barnes corporation has Increased from three to Ave hundred per cent., 1914 being the banner year. Speaking of the World at Home, Mr, Bauman said to a representative of Tub New York Clipper- : "I am more than pleased with the result of the Initial year of the World ut Home. We have hnd a successful season, and I hope every other organization has enjoyed the same good fortune. I am certainly ln the business to stav. There is a big field for outdoor attractions of quality, and if managers will booct the game, stop the petty knocking and pull together, the carnival will be made clean and profitable. _ "During the season ot 1915 tlte World at Home will be projected along more extensive lines than those of the present year. We will profit by the experiences of our Initial attempt and surprise our potrona with the class and magnitude of attractions offered. I am not at liberty to discuss at this time our future plans, but you can sayfor me that there are many pleasing innovations in store for the patrons of the World at norae. Joseph Bauman is a man of sterling Integrity, and his meteoric career should prove an Inspiration to those of the profession of entertainment who arc putting forth an honest endeavor to win fame and riches. PAX CHAT. The first elephant ever born in captivity proved a world-winner for Ouoper * Bailey, of tbe Ureal IxxkIud Circus. The Ul>r first saw the Hjrht of day ln the show's Wlutir quarters In Philadel- phia, l'a. Its expected admit was heralded eiery- where. and attracted world-wide attention ln the arlentlnc Held, nvants being present at It* birth from all uvev Europe ami America, *ud a vast amount of aratultoua press advertising was se- cured for It and Oboper St ltalley. The first alroon- pure Yankee elephant crer in extslence drew to the London Bhowa tratueudous Duiluega tor sev- eral weaaona. In 1880 Adam Forepauth eane across with an attraction that hit the bleb place* among anrcesa- ful features, known a* "Yorepaua-h'* 110.000 Deauty," evolved by hi* pre** *|rnt, the late Charles A. Day. Advertisements wen Inserted In all the lead- ing newri-apeni. Inviting ktndaome women to enter the beauty contest by malllDg photographs together with • aeKTlptloo ot themselve* to the •bow'a Philadelphia office*, toe one selected to appear In the aneetacle of "Mils Itookh." In her departare from Delhi, and to receive 110.000 for her •entire* tor the season, together with tne honor of lelng conceded the moat hesutful woman In the world. Innumerable photmjrnpln were received from all oier. Louise Montague, an •ctreai, and a very pretty woman, woa finally in- sured for the role. For tbiee *e**ons thla feature piled up for Fornxmh tbe largest receipt* he hail ever- known, •ecurlng lor hla show pre** publicity that was re- markable—In abort, they "]nat ate it up." ;"TTTB WAR OF THE WHITE RI.KPnANTfl," The "War of the White Rlepbinta" killed what would undoubtedly hart- pro red'one of tbe best features «ver exhibited—tne "Barnum " alio the "Pore|>a,uih" ehowa exploiting one at the earn* time, each ooe aeeuatng the other of frattd. J.' P. Oaylord «ii dlaoatched to Slain try Hi.' Bailey, ot the "Banian/' Show to' annex * specimen, It rowlble. He nceeedtd In securing frmn the 81>- trme an animal which they eonslder'ln their coun- try a aacred elephant. After landing it In Lon- don, England, It was placed on exhibition In the Ixndon goo for pre** exploitation before bring- ing It to New York. When Adam Forepangb got wise to Ms rival'* great sltncUoa the astute Adam aald "Me too for a sacred elephant." Bo he sent' an agent to se- cure an elephant from an animal dealer In Lon- don, with order* to change Its color to as' near white as toaalule. and ship at once to New York ln order to beat oat the llarnam people ln landing the first white elephant, thus wearing alao the Drat crack at pre** publicity. The animal'* hide ws* ancceeafolly treated with chemicals ln Liver- pool, and appeared lo be ■ fine specimen as It Isnded at the pier In New York, when it waa met hy almost tbe entire city press and, although air. Dalley and his exeeoilre* knew It w»« a fraud, tber bad no mean* of proving it at that time. The next day lengthy notice* «p|iearcd ln all newspaper*, everyone agreeing that it waa a Simon-pure sacred white elephant. The Bsrunm Show chemically bleached one of their anlmala, and placed It Ic the renr of Forepaiigh's parade In Philadelphia and other cities, with banner* reading: "Exactly like FonpeagV* frand, but a better sample." They also need newspaper cats thawing Ihe whltewsshlng ot Adam's elephant, and later secured an affidavit from Wntson, tbe man who pevoatlded the Korepaugb product, and published It in advance of the appearance of the show ln every stand. Forepangh offset this wltb document* from many ot the leading profeMor* of American nnlveraltle* attesting to the genuine- nose of his elephant. The "War of the White Elephant*" coat both managements thousand* c-f dollars, aa neither one proved the drawing card it undoubtedly would nave been bad It not been for the cry of fraud, which made the public suspicious ot the honesty of both animal* During hi* remarkable csreer u ■ ciron* man- ager, Mr. Forepaugh exploited Dm Rice, the clown, * complete wild west *bow ln conjunc- tion with hi* circa* and menagerie, a man pro- jected from the month of a cannon, the largest single menegerle la rxIMenre, the most wonderful troupe* and group* of trslned elephant* and bones ever seen prior to hla tin*. BITS OF CIRCUS LORE. "toe Oooper £ Bailey London circus waa formed In 1872, nod durlnr Its existence exhibited th* first electric light sees outside of the metropoli- tan cities. It proved aa big a curiosity as anything ever thought of ln tbe exhibition Hue. They also headlined a "Mardl-Qraa Osrnlral Street Parade," ond heavily featured many of th* highest priced acts known to the arena, not forgetting the baby elephant. While controlling the destinies of the Bantam Hhow, flcurge P. Bailey brought to America ths first latHxed man. ever exhibited. Cs.pt. Oonatan- tenus. the Greek Albanian. Including the tnau'a face, there aan't an Inch ot untattooed flesh on his body. Mr. Bailey heavily advertised Mine. Dock- rill, the four-and-alx-borse rider, R. BI. Dockrlll and hla stud of Trakene stallions, and Linda leal, with her liorsc lesplng Ihrough hoops of fire. While nivnaglng the liamum A Ixindon Show*. In later yean, Jamea A. ltalley Imported Jumbo; brought a com|iiete ethuohsjlcal congress to this country; exhibited forty elephant*; Cberash, the Chinese Owarf; Unang, the Uhlneac giant: Ihe first forty-ln-o trained horse act. and pr«lu,ed the tint ballet ami anectacle ou a big *eale, also Ihe first water carnival ever given under lent*. He, it was who extended the circus to three ring* • nd two slage*. and unfolded lo a-nusement- goer* In thla country for the first time liiunberlcaa other Imported festure acls, Including "l,oou-tho- Loop," and counties* other*. A* an Inventive ad- vertiser, Mr. Bailey's ability became aclnsl renins for Ihero never waa a freak, wonder, or *|>ecl*lty that could asionsb or allure, too remcte or too expensive lo bv secured slid brought lo grace ooe of his manimoth tents. DOCTOR tll'M-YWAX BAYSl Did boose ever do yon snr goodl Did boose ever help yon get a belter Job Did boose ever contribute anything to the happiness nf yonr family T It I* apparent that eld John Barleycorn I* in bad'with Doctor llnllywax. snd while we are not Inclined lo believe that -the' Worthy doctor I* In eahool* with tbe Bonlen people, yet It would not he surprising If he came out list footed la ■ propaganda In favor ot the milk vendors. - - of prosperity for worthy showmen with e right kind of Attractions playing the right kind of territory, Joseph Bauman; r 'My positive announce- ment that I Intend to remain In the amuse- ment business, and that 'The World at HOSPITAL HOTES. In loud tone of voice: "Three ham on rye. twenty-three." The old wbeezo is still used Rose Maurer, of Klncald's Kilties, playing ln ^"'"getting 1 thrifty "yen saving cou- the Colonial Theatre this week, was taken _*J "e"g." a f n"w'' . ill, Buffering from an infected Ifoot and was p a nftUo conversation—A- "Is Reggie *mT\ wl I I . be .. a c °n"n , " n 8 f " c fo r » n <H operated s sgsl jy .Pft, Max Thorek. «Vt the fc of Bctorr B . "Nothing to speak amusement field next season would seem to American Hospital. She remained at that f „ A . UThat . B » unn y he told me be was me to be a sufficient answer to your query Institution four days and was then dis- maKlnj j 8UCh long runs''' B: "Yes, he has a ai S y n vleW9 o' the future-!* charged. part ln tne film, 'The Battle of Hull's Bun.' " ti„.l'i F ' 5 0tInan :. I am on a tour of lnves- Ruby Norton, who has been at the Amerl- -rhg best thing about golf Is that It cultl- ligation through the South, and it is my firm can Uospltal for tho period of a month, and vatoa (deleted by censor). opinion that, the worst has passed and that whose life has been despaired of several jt. l. T. wants to know if a statue ln the a general revival of business can be looked times, Is getting along nicely. She Is to- w j n aow should face the room or the street, io soon. < . proving, and with the good care and careful g,, 00 wa [,,,'t somebody help us out? .ni u v°. NeU " 'ate auditor. Rlvervlew Expo- watching given her by her devoted uurse, B05 Ashland Block, Chicago, is tho address, sitlon, Chicago: "The people must be amused Miss Kcllar, she Is expected to make a speedy O, j. js, and tire ever ready to.spend money for mcrl- recovery. s 2™ n ?-..? n .tertalnme>nt. I am certain that willlam Schmitter, while doing one of his E't'hV*" ^ « e»ln K up if flnan iaidrciei „,£' "$,£ ST.' crowded" house" at the an it.S' 1 '*/ f uture ' maklDg , lt P j8Sl »" e f0 £ a P Great Northern Hippodrome, was thrown ness*™ d Improvement In the show busl- fr^gi apparatus with violent force nnd a] ness. 1 AI. 0. Barnes: "As tbe proprietor of the seriously iniured He was ruBbcd in an only show of Its kind snd magnitude In this ar ^ance to the American Hospital, where country I hesitate to make a forecast of the ETjSg !&£& a fracture oJslocatic^o* « IM Bn " e f, w " future for all tented aggregations, but I am {-! n „ ra f gmand «n Injury to rte Jaw. 5 cr r- "J?"" 11 8 hopeful that a wave o? prosperity will be i? n e d0 V g ttc o™e of Dr Thorek be is doing ourln K the past L MMWt. In with the season of lQlS" remarkablby well and It Is predicted that he T " y ^ p<>puUr . Jj?.J oeRl K am J. tc .V r dr J! rn . a K C "- John B. Warren: "As yon are aware, my SKfaS to resume & work In a com- At , *■** age of thirteen sho distinguished her sc lvltles are spread over a rather broad .TaratKelv short time l f, L b y,B lTln * a piano recltsl at the Reel- field. Suffice It to say I hope for big things l ,ara t"ciy snort time. ... bach, the program consisting of several of next year." Mrs. Margaret Ray— HELEN SHAFER JOIN'S r.US ED- WARDS' BONO REVUE CO. Louisville, Ky., Oct, 28. -Helen flhifer of Louisville, Ky., left for Cleveland, O., on Oct. 25. to begin rehearsals with Gus Edwards' Song Itcvtie Company. Miss Sbafer was, up to the time she left ' the Girls' III in School, and four or Ave years has been „ ■Raymond, the mother of Rhoda 'Royal: "I will have six acts ln the naymonti Children, better known os the vaudeville this Winter. You know I never -'Raymond Midgets," Is recovering al: the bos- was a poBslmlst •■ Tjltal, after an operation performed by Dr. Harry Eari: "With 'One Girl In a Million' Thorek for appendicitis, turning 'em away at every performance at Miss Belmont, of the Lewis & Dody Show, the La Salle Opera House, ln Chicago, I now playing the Star and Garter, has been cannot see how I can be anything- bat an suffering with ptomaine poisoning, and is optimist." under the care of Dr. Thorek, who was able Fred Bcrkman: "For a time I was serl- to treat her and yet allow her to attend to eiisly thinking of turning my attention to her work, show business ln South America, but 1 have e made up my m i na that the Dnlted States Is good enough for me." Charles Andrcss: "Every day Is one of sunshine for me/' ADA LEWIS FEATURED. Ada Lewis arrived from New York last week and replaced Florence Gear, la "One Clarence A. Wortbam: "Ev»rythlng la rosy Girl In a Million," at the La Halle Theatre. 1 Miss flenr not long nro took Amltn Allen's Liszt's Rhapsodies. Her most recent ama teur work was a solo dance In "nolty Tolty," a play given by the local lodce of Elks. Mr. Edwards soys he intends t» create a special role for Miss Sbafer In bis Bevue. ■ * DERT HAnXON MARRIED. Bert Hanlon. appearing at the Wilson Ave- nue this week, was married Oct. 11) to Marie Dnvls, dancer with "All for a Kiss" com- pany, a Menlo Moore production. Miss Davis will travel with her husband, having resigned from the show. snd ihe goose hangs high, season." Watch us next Tom Quill, Goes Lithograph Co.; "Selling ill, but now rapidly recovering. "CABtDY SHOP" FOR CsVCAOOT It has been reported on the Chicago . "Bl-ilto" that "The Candy Shop." with Will- part. Miss Allen linvlnc been taken seriously lam ltnck and Maude Fulton, will shortly be W* W. COLE, PATHFINDER FOR THE CIRCUSES. W, W. Cole ws* ooe of the moat resourceful snd anccemfal manager* thai circa* history records. He began operations In 1871 and retired from tuslnc** at ths close of tbe *ea*on of 1885, dls- Cwlng of hla show at public auction In New Or- alis, La. He had one ot tbe moat remarksbl* circus orginltatlooe-ever known, and (although s one-treln show) never took second place for srir of them. Mr, Cole was the pathUnder of Ameri- can clrcnsnieo, and opened up more fresh territory than all the rest of. his contemporaries combined. He always had vomethlng novel to advertise, and with the exception ot the P-arnum aud London Hhow, was the most txteaslre advertiser with lithograph psprr In his day. He Imported Ihe Best troupe of Bedouin Arsbs, wa* the hut to one an elevated stage, and first lo present thereon roller-skating bicycle, fancy fiflc-ehooting and other exhlhtllwa of this order. He also ftetnred a srallery of wax ststnsry of the vurld's notable*, Colonel Ilates and wife, giants: the Austin Rlsters, haman fivs, walking on ceil- lurs; head downwards: the Seven Rulherlaist Rls- ters, long-haired wonder*; rival riders, spjiesrlhg ir n alngle ring, and Bsmson. the tallest elephant In America, prior to the advent of Jumbo. lilt was the first circus snd menagerie lo visit ths Northwe*t territory over tbe Northern Psclfle llall- road, and exhibited ln most of tbe Hands at as high a rate as two dollar* and two dollar* and a half, general admission. Louis n Cooke, his general agent, designed th* first hnndred-aheet lithograph bill ever run off the t>re*s. It was five sheets blsli and twenty sheets long, and depleted tbe varied festure* of the show. The edition was one thousand copies, lis* the Rtvobrldge Lithograph Oumponr, costing $10,000. They were csrtled exclusively by a spe- elsl agent, who had theta mounted on canvas and hung- them In central location*. Mr. Cole emerged fran his retirement for * lime snd waa Interested In tbe Barnum Rhow. Buffalo Hill's Wild West and the Forepaugh-Hell* Show. THE XHAS NUMBER. The Ohrlattna* Number of Tits Nitv Toss Our. rat Is now In preparation, and to be Issued Dec. 10, will perhaps create * standard. With Its wealth of offerings apropos to the Yula- tlile period, and all of its pages bearing ths evidence* of the twentieth century tdeaa of pro- grew snd enterprise, th* souvenir holldsy edi- tion of Tua Old ItausBis should prove a revela-. Hon. The enter of Tits New Yoac Ouprn, th* oldest amusement Journal published In Amerlcs, amply -llhvstrates the value of superior service, ami tbe moral effect of keeping faith wltb tin. public. Time files snd wslt* for no m«n.' Wf. respectfully urge our sdvertlelhg client* W ex-,' crrlae a degree- of expedition Ih' making reserva- tions for'space In the 11114 Christmas Nnmber of Tut atr-rtr. and In forwarding ad. odpy, to In- Sure best position and display. • Fan* A. Drms haa purchased an Interest' la the Mllo Bennett Agency, and sav* that business is fine, especially In Ihe West. He hss two co.o- pento* of "Die Olrl nnd tbe Tramp!' on tbe road, and says lhat the Western company Is proper- log, the Eastern company not doing so well. teen in a Chicago "Loop" theatre. 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