The New York Clipper (November 1914)

10 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. NOVEMBEB 14 A PECULMJITUATION. A BURLESQUE PUZZLE. NEXT WEEK'S BILLS CHICAGO ~~ VAUDEVILLE IVi the bnrlesqnc department of taut week's and thoso ho represent*, if the article were edition of an emtuement weekly that has correct, for giving this attraction and tbe lecently cone on record n* "recognizing" people who -presented It room on their stage. "burlewnie 1 ' as au attraction, there appear* end' for allowing, for profit, about 16,000 a oca'tung arraignment of the Hose Bydell so-called degenerates, who seemed to nnder. London Belles, which la a* inconsistent and stand the show, to buy and enjoy this sort unjust as It is undeserved. of entertainment, and far assisting in tbe The burlesque department in said paper i» '•counting up" for each j*rform*uce. It il also to be considered that the owner of this "depraved entertainment" la a factor in tbe Colombia Amusement Co., which em- ploys tbe editor of tbe column, on the stall of the theatre. The London Belles bave been playing the , Colirrnbln Amusement Co. houses for many ' n ? B l?!» d°utl« *KWi«u »" r ?i an 3 ?*£T% n 0f ^ the c " tDpanT HS BBOOKbYNrH: Y-BU8BWICK: Valerie Ber- #2 -M.^'n^wdin Hi* dsih) "nslOered to be lad its and gentlemen, and „,, «. 6o.—Brooki A Bowen-Cecelli Wright supposed to be edited by a member of the staff of the theatre in which the London Belles appeared, and played to good easiness during the entire week, and at every per- formance of which show the editor of the col'imn was present. Tbe preat the course advnnre notices, which appeared in the dally tDofle wbo baTe ^^ tbe performance w uh paper?, calling attention to the excellence or to on recort , n conoenining the expre*- tliis. ns a coming attraction, mil wby this , «■ „ ttTrpA lo nbove. U B O TIME. Dlcklnton—Moore A Llttlefold—Lyd*ri, Ros- si..:, in_i« 5 * LydeU-Chlef Oaupollcan—Morris C**- Hov. lO-Zl. nln A Oo. ATLANTA. OA.—FORSYTH: , Gardner Trio— a m ,w»uKEB—MAJESTIC: Tom Lewis A Co.— Yvette—The. Volimteera^obn . Conroy _A t ^z£V™g^£>™ ogXe ,,_ Boootf 4 b^^ Eidle A Ramsdcn—A*l Mon Khn—Burns A Foltoo—Kaufman Bros—Mile. AaorU A Oo. MEMPHIS — ORPUF-UM: Llna Abartenell— Ltanoe Carrera A Co.—Edwin Stevens ft Co. —8rnart Barnes—Ower A Ower—Fred Kor- nao—Olympic Trio MINNEAPOLIS—ORPHEUM: Arnold Daly A Co. —Mrib A Ferrari—La France ft Eroei— Rosa Velerio Sextette—Kolb A Harland— Trans-Atlantic Trio—Mac Bae A Clegg. NEW ORLEANS—ORPHEUM: Trlxle Frlgaosa— Mile. Macron Vadle ft Co.—Milt Collins— Albert Perry A Co.—Brent Hayes—Three Arleys—Chas. Weber. OMAHA—ORPHEUM: "Matinee Girls'•—Merrill A Otto—.Fran** MoGhra A Co.—Frask Wil- son—Orant A Hoag—F<oa A Finn—Gonaley ft Caffery. Models-Mark Bros. A Co.—SHckoey** 0)r ess. ALLKNTOtW?; A BASTON, PA.—Felix A Barry aw*. BROOKLYN, N. Y.—OUPHBUM: Tbe Oleesons A Houlihan—Harry Oooper—Allen Dlnebart A Co.—l*mbert A Ball—Haveman's Animals— Belle BlaDcbe—d^nddts Cliff—Fields A Lewis —Shan dos A Annls—Mr. A Ma. Carter Be Haven—Alpine Troupe. BROOKLYN, N. Y.—PROSPECT: Tbe Stanleys- Ed. Vinton A Buster—Collins A Hart— Master Gabriel A Oo. — IPruroa StephfJis — Lncy Gillette—Morion A Glass—Stepp, Good- rich A King. show, which fniifchcd out the week to> abig Tne ^^ P(] ltor has repeatedly pointed ont Saturday night house, which the editor of the fact that nothing o lag objectionable is at any tbe column contemplated witn •jviacnr. est is- Um m , me 4 to appear In any of the Colnm- faction, was a good show in the: dnllleB. but ^ Amuiemeot Co . houses. a show not worthy of a review, and only wh wodW gn , f lt m „ rltwJ go,.], catering to depraved and diseased minds, la rAnV ^ ^ not ^topv^ after the Monday the columns of an amusement weekly, 1* cer- XDa t| n ^ e 7 talnly o puzzle. And why any person tinder whoie name such an article of condemnation appears should permit himself to be in iny way con ipcted with the object of the same l* an- ether puzzle. matinee? Why was not the District Attorney noti- fied? To pick out this particular company for a complete and general condemnation is entire- ly unjust and uncalled for, and, printed tinder the name of this particular editor, I* —Darrell A Conway—Kitty Gordon—Dooley A Bales—Wilfred A Robert—Kurt La' Roosters. BIRMINGHAM, ALA.—ORPHF.liM : "Pekln Mys- teries"—Max A Mabel Ford—Marie Dorr— Lyons A Yosco—Plelot A Scaneld—Madison A James. BALTIMORE—(MARYLAND: DoogUs Fairbanks A Oo.—Lew Dockatider—-The Lsngdons— Irene Miller—Mnller A Ooo&ra—Von Tllaer A Nord—Josejihlne Davis—Ball A West— - *»■» g g***-*y * %***• _ ., , SEATTLE. WASH.-OBPHBOM-: Princess Ri- BOBTOfN—KEITH'S: Mayo A Tally — Hondlnl— "jaiTjohnny Johnston ft Co.—Imboff. Conn A (Bptcttl Vtr* Is Tsu Currsa, A'av. g.) Majestic (Lyman B. Glover, mar.)—Uai York and doss started tbe bill in lively faanlon Ray Ellnore Ball, vlollrrtat, was well liked. lailie and Ranud«n, In ooraedy slmjing and talking, are clever. Lilian Herlcln delivered sonxs eiceu tlooally well and dlsolaycil prelty costumes. Pr«--t. crick V. Bowers sad company rendered popul-ir songs artistically, assisted by woman and three picks. Jack Gardner offered his onlgoe novelt; employing reel of films. Norah Bayea visa s riot with repertoire of new and old songs. Clark and Verdi are the comedy hit of the Mil. The Seven Colonial Belles closed show with mnslcsl novelty Next week's bill: Mercedes, Sam and Kitty Mor- ton, Eleanor Uaber and company, "The Drummer Hoy of Seventy-six," "Motoring," "Girl from Mil- waukee." and Loretta Twins. Palace (Harry Stager, mer.)—Delighted antll encc displayed gratitude for surprising bill. New house. Fnyder and company arc a novel opener _lnnle Allen—Barry A Wolford— Genevieve Warner A Karl*—EI Re/ Sisters. iinr pu%sie. unuer me aiiuic ul hub ^uruicuia, cuitvi, ,d Tbe Columbia Amnsement Company bave puzzling and emphasizes a peculiar situation. nlsred themselves in the paradoxical position There may be grave danger that the paper of having one of their staff criticise himself will withdraw it* "recognition." Mm. Coakley, Hanvey A Dnnlevy—Bysl A Early— Tbe Magleys—Franklyn Ardcll A Co, BUFFALO—SHEA'S: "The Bride Shop"—MM n pAnL—ORPHEDM: "Woman PropoFej"— A O'DooBell—Hopkins SIsters-JToney A Nor- ■* m* U fc MiiVjiiimif Parry-3»ephlm Donfee —Mark ft Billy Hart—CosU Tronpe — Leo Zarrell Trio—Wallenstein A Freebey. tT. LOUIS—-COLUMBIA: "Song Revue"—«has. GIIILS OF TUB GAY WHITE WAY. RATING Chorus Costumes lOO Numbers 100 too Frlnclpnls 100 scenery 100 Comedy 05 BURLESQUE IN CHICAGO. Columbia (Ooi. Wat. Itocbe. mgr.)—"On anil Off the Earth," by Harry Hsstmgs' Big Show, featuring Dan OoMman, scored heavily Sunday afternoon. Principals and etorns work is perfect harmony. Phil Peters and the Two Fields were well received, as were Flossie Everette, Anna Connors, Beatrice Hsrlowe and Alma Bauer. MlaS Bveerttc leads several nombers. Her personally Is pleasing, and dancing and singing far above average. Wardrobe especially fine, and scenery In keeping with II. Star and Garter (Paul Roberts, mgr)— Cooper's Ruaeland Olrls are a pleasing sttroctlon. Solly Word and Lillian Flttgerald are restored. Both work bard and deserve credit. Eddie Swarts. Jew ccmedlan, won praise with audience. Jeane Eames has splendid voice and good song de- and Laughs In plenty are handed out by this sggre- tatlon" headed by Harry Dutch Ward, tn his Ger- man character, and his spasmodic delivery and lunny manueters and facial expressions. His Costume effects were all made for laughing pot- poses, and Ailed tbe bill. The lsy off lsst week has evidently been put ]| TO r». The chorns are perpetual workers to good use, and the show did not lag or drag co ,t n roe» throughout splendid, a bit, Monday night. The girls worked well, and Hay-market (Ilij Herk, mgr.)—Business 111 the prlnclpsls appeared to good advantage. neM [8 grsdtwlly Increasing, and tbe hotuse was Mauile Rockwell, the auburn-halted leading lidy uota oul gana,. n i g M. Bernurd and Zelsler's with the pleaasnt smtle, the stunning nguro snd p wnC |, Models feature "Frivolity" George (Red) excellent v«iice, is snother sswt with the coaji iy, .atartls and Hueher Bernard, started lively and and In a aeries of handsome coalumes. Including y^^ to a laughing finish. Louis E. 8tockton snd ai. effect lu fleshings, furnished a Inn Tor eager Flossie McCloud, both display talent; Hilda Giles tyrs. She sang veveral n'iul«rs with fine effect •nd to several encores. Ben Smsll, tn a rather exaggerated Hans Nit make-np, was a good sldtpartner for_Ward 1 and ' sdvnntage or his sang lively numbers, and pleased. Tbe olio: Flossie McCloud, with songs worth while; Ber- nard and Martin Injected considerable action In CI.\C INN ATI—KEITH'S: Nellie Nichols—Toys Troape—Werner- inwros Tronpe^—' "Neptune's Garden"—Roach A McCurdy—Ed. Morton. CHARLESTON, B. O.—-VICTORIA. First half: dark ft McCnlkmcb—Doris Wilson A Co. Last half: May Ellen—AJas A Emily—Orsig A Williams. CLEVBaUAND—KHITTTS: Willie Bros.—VamH- noff A Louie—Wm. Thomruon A Oo.—Leonard A Russell—Holme's Travelettes. 0DLTJMBTJ8, O.—KEITH'S: Caradlnl's Animals— Meyakos Trio—Phillips A White—Masher, Hayes A Moshex—Grace Wilson—Frank Fo- garty. DETROIT — TEMFILB: Three Blondys—Bel le Baker —• Bronson A Baldwin — Matthews, Sbayne A Co.—Cnnercn SlBtert—Billy Me- Dermott—The Sharrocks. IHIE, PA.— COLONIAL: Amoros Sisters—Six Madcaps—Mabel Johnston. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.—COLDMBIA: Angelo Patrlcola—Julia Nash A Co.—iDrmedln Duo. HARTFORD, CONN.—fOU'S: Flying Henrys— Boothby A Bverdeen—Ishakswa Japs—"The Green Beetle"—Courtney 'Sisters—Bruce Out- let A Oo. HARRIOTI.Ttfl. PA.—ORPHEOM: The Bllford* —Nat Wilis—ipayntoa ft Green—Marie Fits- grntjons. HAMILTON, OAN.—TEMPLE: Louise Galloway A Co.—Eddie Ross—The Gaudsmldts—Sam Barton—sassa* A Mayne—Alice Lloyd. OAKLAND. OAL.—ORPIIEDM: Swor A Mack— In scientific cycling: Howard and Syman, foreign * dancers, ore well received. E. Frederick Ilnvtley, Frances Halght snd company. Id "Tbe Bandit." a bit. Hawley Is a wonderful dramatic artl-n. Joseph Bait's "Telephone Tangle" pleased. Mr. and Mrs. Jack McGreevey tilled their spot most cspably. Valeska Suratt. assisted by Scanlan anil Press, are sensational. Miss Suratt displays cor- geons costnmc creations. Scanlan and Press bad a reception, and tbe dancing was appreciated. Belle Baker offered b«r popular selections and a bit of bill. John Biggin? closed with marvelous Jumping. Bill next week: Bertha Kalleh and company; school playgrounds, W. O. Fields. Ed- mund Hayes and company, Geo. Roesner, Ward, Bell and Ward, Kingston and Ehner, Ktvi Uc- Donougb, tbe Astatres. liremt Northern Hippodrome (Fred Eberts, mgr.)—Morning shift displayed talent: Gertrude Coghlan 4 Oo.—Alco Trio—Will Oakland ft Co.—Martin Van Bergen—Mee- ban's Dogs—Buroham A Erwln—Travllhs. Bros. PORTLAND, ORB.—ORPHEDM: Ann Tasker A Co.—Bert Merket — Pistov A Olaser—Elida Morrli—Hubert Dyer A Ob.—Obas. Howard A Co.—Jack ft Forts. Jab—Johnny Johnston Obreeue—Win OrapevrlD ft Oo.—Lilian Herlcln—Diamond A George Dlxcn, musical novetly Ota. opening posl tool- sdvnntage of his ample oprortunittes to Be funny ; In fact, Mr. Ward sboied plenty of Ibe laughs with him. Ho also came In as a valuable singing fiictor. „,„ , J nines (lallaglior Is a natty little straight mam, ami he sent nlong the batting average of the prin- cipal contingent as a lively promoter wllh aomo good schemes, such sb the telephone booth, which, sltliough n familiar subject, al done by Mr, Ward as the voice, got plenty of laughs their offering, snd Labelle Clsrk and dancing j N DIANAPO(LIS — KEITH'S: Jarrow —"Sergt. Dorse, Grand Duke, is novel Bromoted Ibe Ushuig scene on tbe dock, where be girls don't ol'e until the proper kind of bait Is u>ed, and which caused no end of fun by FOLLY DATCHELOR DEAD. Pauline Batcbelor (Mrs. David Wilbur) died Sept. 10. Bftnr a long Illness, at Zurlrb, BwRxer- lsnd. She was Interred at Oneonts, N. J. Mrs. Wilbur was formerly wen-known en the bar- by Mr. lesque stsge until she married Mr. Wilbur, now lie also ConsBl-flenetal. Bsgby"—Wills A Hsasan—Nelnsco ft Hurley —Milton Pollock A Co.—OorreUl A QUlette— MdUabazt A Obsppelle. JAOKSGNVILIJ!. FLA OBPBBUM: Edwin George—Ix>tUe Collins—Chas. A Adelaide Wilson—Curzon Sisters. LOUISVILLE—KEITH'S: Juliet—LaToy Bros.— Brennan—Mr. A Mrs. Jsck McGreevey— Clark A Verdi—Newhouse, Snyder Oo. SIOUX CITY, 1A.—ORPHEUM: BeU Family— Mr. A Mrs. Douglss Cratie—HInes A Fox— Duffy A Lorente—O'Brien-Havel A 0).— Byrd Frost Crowell—Carlos Bros. SALT LAKE OUT—ORPHEUal: Fredrlra Sle- mons A Oo.—Chas. Abeam Troupe—Stan Stanley Trio—Mack A Walker—Ida Dlvtnoff —Harry De Co*. 8AM DIBOO, OAL.—ORPHEDM: Joe A Lew Cooper—Claude GlHinpwater A Oo.—Five Mettettis—Ashley A Oanfleld—^Kalmar A Brown. SAN FRANCISCO, OAL.—ORPQEUM: Miller A Vincent^-Oertivjde Hoffmann ft Co.—Hunt- ing A Francis—Llbby ft Barton—Asshl Quin- tette—Ward A Cullen. ■ACRAMIENTO, STOCKTON A SAN JOSE. OAL. — (Split week): Claude Golden — Bendlx Players—Jos. Jefferson A Co.—Blphye Snow- den A Oo. WINNIPEG, CAN.—ORPHEUM: Billy B. Van A Beaumont Sisters—Cantwell A Walker—Sola- nette Quintette—Grover ft Richards—Chlnko —John Gelgcr—Minnie Kaufman. LOEW CIRCUIT. How. 16-21. BILLINGS, MOJ.T.--BABCOOK: Ed. Ford's Be- vtaw—Rouble Sun*—E. Olive A Co.—Gaud* A Marlon Cleveland—iLandry Ba-oa.—Delmor* A Light BUTTE, MONT.—EMPRESS: Lids McMillan A Co.—Brady A Mahooev—Besse's Cockatoo*— Three Loretta*—Edward* Bros.—Three Dole* Sisters. John A Winnie Hennings—JBert Enrol—F.sber DENVER, COLO.—EMPRESS: Evs Prout—Sen- ODEO\ FOR. BARTON CIRCUIT. The Odeon, Rework, N. J., owned by Sam Rosa, tbe efforts of Ward. Small, Walker and Jerome. „ ho wa , top oTted to be one of the backers of the Johnnie Walker showed bis adaptabHIty ror Matqa i circuit, announces the Maids of the Orient ehsrscter work is his fine msike-up and portrayal ror neat wee k'* attraction. Tbe boose has evl- aa the aged sport, and he oonlrlbnted a clever ^ntv, t»en added to the Rvtnn Circuit, acrobatic bit aa ''Boose" m the burlestjue, with "™ M * " , * T^'number! ^n'ow'Tnei, Around," which he ^ H^^ » «« PROVI fO- v , was a't^sSeSr *"**" ™°" ** "^ wl^un^troubt 0 if SJSEVt^ fa Edwin Jerome Is another valuable character Is able to walk aroimd. HU wire, Ne4Jle Fran- rr.au for dialects, snd bis French, Itsllan and in el*, ■ with bun, locking out for bis comfort*, bis Jew Impersonations, as well as tbat of "Rea- * ' " ~ ten," he readily responded to all demands upon HAY "WARD FOR CHERRY BLOSSOMS, him for satisfactory work. He It also there with ^f^ M „ WaTI i B^en Dolls are again acting A Green—Caedo A Noll—Ethel Barrymora A Co. LONDON. OAK.: Elisabeth Otto. MONTREAL, OAN.—ORPHEUM: Hymack—Mime. Dorto A Dog»—J. Warren Kcane—Reglna Go- Belli A Co. —Gordon A Rica. H. Y. OITT—COLONIAL: Homer Miles A Co.— Eva Tanguay—Fox A Dolly—Atard Bros. K. Y. OITT—HAMMBBSTEIN'S: 8mart —Wllla Bolt Wakeneld—Lambertl—Toots Paka A Oo. —Pepptno—Chlng Ling Foo A Co.—Doe Campiiell Trio—Franklin A Green—Three Keaions. ator Frands Mnrphy—Jrwln A Heraog—Mr. A Mrs. Dave Elwyn-^Dora Deane's Fancy Fan- tonu—Laypo A Benjamin. KANSAS CITY, MO.—^EMPRESS: Swan—Laurl* A Aleen—DeVoy, Faber A Co.—Avellng A Lloyd—"Neptune'* Nymphs"—Miller, Moor* A Gardner. LOS ANGELES, OAL.—EMPRESS: Wm. B. St. James A Co.—Burke A Harris—Nelson— Hon nicely; Clifford and Douglas are fair In songs and talk; Century Opera Company renders operatic selections well; the Versify Trio was liked; William Morrow and Donna Harris offered "On tbe Country Boad," enjorably throughout; Welch, Mealy and Montrose sre hit of bill In their acrobatic novelty; Crone's elephants are a good closing number. McVlcker's (J. 0. Burcb, mgr.)—Andy Rice was welcomed back to Windy City. His de- livery of parodies and Jokes, different from other?, scored a hit; Trorello presented ventrlloqulsl of- fering, receiving encores; the Bell Boy Trio sre entertaining, the famous Gasch Sisters are sen- sational acrobatic wonders, and went big: Mlnetll and Sidelll were fairly well received; Moore and Elliott are an enjoyable tnrn. Colonial (Norman Field, mgr.)—Alexander Paul and company gave an acceptable "uiislde- deva" acrobatic novelty. Sbean's Sextette de Lnxe, nacleal and singing novelty, were applauded often. Jimea Brockman. In burlesque comic opera, made 'em laugh. Angeli Deloras and com- pany's "Cuold at Home" did nicely. Bessie Kaplan a hit. ^^_*_ CHICAGO 'WIRES. Sidney Schsllman left for New York to-day to confer with Jos. Scbenck, general manager for Marcus Loew, in regards to Western connections. Carl Mills la In Cblcsgo to prodnce tbe musical cou.edy tabloid, "Girl from the Movies." Con T. Kennedy passed through Chlcaco Sun- dsy, m route to Kansas City and Southwest. He reports boslress for season recently closed as good. Warren Irons snd wife are In Chicago, follow- ing- the close of the Hagenbeck-Wallace season. Mrs. Nat Relsa will probably leave St. Luke's Hospital next Sunday. _^ It la rumored that Bill Bice and Nat Relss may promote Elk benefits this Winter. Not confirmed. ACTORS' FUND APPEALS. tbe looks, Florence Davis, although not called upon to do very ouch In the acting line, as the soubrttto filled ail the.requirements as to looks and action, and in the dancing, following the singing of ■"Oruoney Melody," showed herself to be an ex- tremely nimble, high kicker. Emma Oook was a classy looking Ingenue, and appeared well as the baseball capsln, snd as such delivered a recitation, playing mostly upon the names of various ball players, afler having sn exchange of repartee In baseball parlance, with old sport Johnnie Walker. Evelyn Bsrr snd Gertie Burr also figured on the program as two likely Farlslcnues of good ap- pearance. Tbe chorus of twenty girls was well drilled, and lu the main good looking, and 100 per cent. action. "When There's a Girl About," sung by Johnnie Walker, tells of bis ambition as an aged ad- mirer of (lie opposite sex. "Tampa Bay" wis a pretty sentimental opening song, with familiar •trains, by MIsb Rockwell, sbly bached by tbe Chorus. ''A Little Longer With You" was a pleas is May for a substitute attraction, this time for tbe Cherry Btoesoms at the Howard, Boston, this week, > " s BREAKING RECORDS. Henry P. Dixon's Big Review Co. plsyed to N - Y *^^ i %£&&?&^ tO^ZTSSZ^SSSr™;. Burton ™L& 5*25 A^^l^IrW^i^laero A EKen1j£- * Haydn—Svengall-Bobbe ft Dale—Black A V To raise i s 2^^**°ws1^w^!lir^w\ltmsn^ Whlte-Oanaria A deo-dMU Robinson. given or tbe t Madden A Fltapatrlck—Frank wnitman. «_»„..,,_ _.~„ n , nn n>o. u,^..,. <,,..— ^hMMvrf ■ Some Beet Treat Watson is Dave Kraus Is hsppy. g*,,LJ. *t Olympic, New York, last week record nnl no pipe dream. there tola week. MiNASia Willis F. JiOKSON will continue to hold the reins of management when tbe Colombia moves Its burlejqoe booking-] from tbe Qayoty to the Olympic, Cincinnati, o., Nov. 15. Tim Hvxlo Pants Co., including Geo. A. Clark, Nancy Walker, Florence Tanner and Irene Meat*. continues on the Columbia Added Circuit, Mir Sidkdbbs, of the Prb» Winner* Co.. ha* left the company to Join ber husband, Wm. rteff, at Chicago. HariLLB Mick drew away from the Passing Review Co., In Buffalo, snd returned to Pat White's l)lj Jublleo Show. Seems Hesetle couldn't Madden A Fltxpatrlck—Frank .. Y. CITY—ALHAMBRA: Arnsnt Bros.—Vw Hover—idler A Arllne—Ootler A Bouldan— Whiting A Burt—Eddie Fay A Ob. NORFOLK, VA.—COLONIAL. First half: Me- Devltt, Kelly ft Lucy—Julletms's Dogs—Aos- tralian Woodchoppen—Pletro. NEW HAVEN. CONN., A SPRINGFIELD. MASS. —(Split week): Rlgoletto Bros. OTTAWA, CAN.—DOMINION! Frank Milton A De Long Sisters—Burr A Hope—Oorio A Dtnus—Mario A Duffy—Morrisey A Uackett, PITTSBURGH, PA.—GRH.ND 0. H.: Julia Our- tls—"Eloptng"—Sylvester Sebueffcr—Ryan A Tiemey. PBOVIDENOE—KEITH'S: Frits A Lucv Brock —Dooley A Rugel — Raymond* — Prlmros* Four—Bedford A Winchester—Treat's Seals —Blanche Ring A Oo. Daniel Frohrasn, president of the Actors' Fund of America, on Nov. 9 Issued a call to tbe mem- James A Oc-Bm larrta-Nelson- jjjrs of '"^^^^'^^ftsJo.SM. 1 '" 8 Four Musical Avoltos-Stewart Sisters and *'■ ^'i^SSito A^&t amount within the Escorts—Anderson A Golnea. JJ gV^gBBlisT order to preserve the life of OODEN, U—ORPHEUM: Wllabn A Wilson— the'institution. Mr. Frohtaan said. Kitty Frsncla A On.—CslU Bros.—Morris A ijj^ fun( i ], aB been In existence more than Beasly—Montrose A SydeR—Oddonc. thirty years, and lta annual expenditures are ap- • ' r 100.000 and It* Tecelpts »15,000. ^ money in other years a fair has been there bave been special performani-es of SPOKAiND. WASH.—EMPRESS: Nichols Sisters established successes,.but in view-of! the Pp?«^ —Wsnda—Dixon A Dixon—Chas. Leonard unsettled condition* these methods are considered Fletcher— "Win*"—Mella ft De Paula. Impracticable. •ACBAMHNTO, OAL.—EMPRESS: The Stintons —Wormwood's Animals—Bogart A Nelson—■ Ous A Lily Garden—Hippodrome Foot —Eu- gene Kmmett A Ob. ■AIA LAKE, UTAH.—EMPRESS: MeClure A Dolly—«hrlner ft Richards—Nell McKlaley— Mnrphy ft Foiei— iRoaoalne A Otr—"Thro the (Skylight." •AN FRANCISOO, OAL.—EMPRESS: Ryan, Richfield A Oo.—Grace De Wlntres—OycMng MeNntts—Horry Thompson—Ethel A Lucy Baker—Bags Lelghtan and Robinson. SEATTLE. WASH.—EMPRESS: Meredith A Snooser—Plaano A Bingham.—Alvln ft Kenny —"Sidelights" — Cabaret Trio — Amoros A Mulvey. a x » ANOTHER LOEW HOUSE OPENS. The new Marcos Loew house, the Empress, Columbus, O.. opened Thursday, Nov. S, with eight vaudeville acts and pictures. The house la booked out of tbe Chicago office. * ■ > PBSSSYLVANIA SEES BUSINESS REVIVING. (Fro* T*« Xetc York IHme:) PHiLiDSLi'im, Nov. 7.—Reports from all over tbe State Indicate an Improved business senti- ment. In Chester the Arnerlcan Steel Coatings Company will resume full operations Mcmtay. The Felersl Steel Company started fuU time to- 111 In place away from tbe White Show, as she ing offering, andI Mr. Gsllagher, In the paMstle baa t*,,, w |Ui p at -, troupe for the past three fj/MHEOTBR—TBMPIiE: Three Lyres—Arthur number. "Keep Your Eye on Uncle Sao,' 1 stirred ,e. M ns. . ^Prra^Vveston ft Leon—Ford ft Hewitt— up the regnlars. "Mississippi Oabaret" wai turted by Miss pa- v> In clever fashion, with tbe girls in yellow elown suits with big bla?k buttons. Mr. Wsrd sent ibe fun along by dancing with different girls anil KleclHig girli to sing. The number ended with tbe quartet "logltig "Game of Lov»," to several encores, also '"Tiio Tulip and Rose" snug. In "Take Our Hats OS to You, Mr. Wilson. 7 ' tbe girls oppcar In green minstrel suits, and after Diva OoLOgsjN, formerly of Mlner'a Americans, Is rigging up the stage for tbe new theatre In Pottstvwn, Pa. doing some iiarsilliy are joined by Miss Rockwell In tne blsck csalngi for tbe song, which mad* tbe usual hit, Mr, Ward Jo-nlng lu tbe final walk around. During intermission lbs orcbeftra featured a medley overture of Hinlgln aid Bart** "Mulli- gan Hoards Chowder." Tbe burlesque la a symbolic ravne by Mr. Walk er. Mr. Jerome was Reason, who appealed U Frivolity, played by Mls.i Davis, to Boose, wsllew- Ing about the atmre. by Mr. Walker; to Mirth, by Mr. Smsll. but they would not listen to Resson. Mr Gallagher came on a* Experience, and Mr. Ward as Melody. Mr. Ward ployed the trom- bone with a long note, and the piccolo, accom- panied on the piano by Mr. Gallagher, wto auso contributed a piano solo. Miss Rockwell, In her specialty, sang aa operatic medley to great applause sad encored with "California" for several repeats. In the International Contest of Olrls, Miss Rockwell, as to* Columbia girl, got m* cup. "The Crooning Melody" and "Follow Them Around" acts were well worked up by the alrls. Among tbe comedy bits were tb* telephone booth, the flirting lesson, wltb Ibe handkerchief, try Mr. Ward; (he table scene with the straw hat episode, snd the orders being token by a fine rlmeo of a waiter; the base drum work by Ward, and the fishing scene wllh tbe port- able tact. There Is enough entertainment for any audience la the Girls of the aay Whit* W*y Bbow. The chorns: Margie Mkllownee, Ktuma Oook. Rveiytl Batr, Gertie Barr, Ituhy Merrlman, Oar- net Mstrlraan, Marie Allen. Emma Allen, Helen Brlce. Margaret Clark. Teddy Stanley. Lena Mer- rltt, Leda 81ms. Myrtle Sbepnard. Violet Shop- pard, Marie Schlndlcr, Vic Hogben, Florence Mar- tin. The staff: Dave Gordon, manageri Bernard Kelley, business msosavr; J. Rnntca, musical di- rector; Charles Schindler. carpenter; Krnest Smith, electrician: Clyde werts, master of prop- erties; Madam* Brennan, wardrobe mistress IM " ■ » i i Htm Riant will shortly start rehearsing tn the last act Of "Wine, Woman and Song" as a tabloid. HARRY LE GLAIR FEATURED FAY FOSTER SHOW : J .vl',1 : Diamond A Brennan—Sully Family—Charm- eey Monroe A Co. SYRACUSE—GRAND: Flanagan A Edwards— Geo. Brawn A Oo.—"Colonial Daya"—Dainty Marie—Marshall Montgomery—Harry A Eva Puck. W. B. Flamnbt, press sgant of tbo Gayety, Brooklyn, N. Y, Issues his "dope" tn s little psule, and ho describes It s* good dope to ss* s Girls from tbo Follies tbls week. «. w . v,„,o m n„~, bs_ a v.w. w.» vatim FiaiiK "Bon" Wnxuasos was placed in the •»* AN /i AH v GA ^rwHfS^^ ? wiiii.™,' Las? . Michaels Hospital. Toronto. Can., by Manager ^h i "r^.J^ it ^Si^JLJn^ mim^ ft ilnmsn of the Olnger Olrls Oo. Bud bsd1 aa J* 1 *: Ciuk * MoOaUough—Dorla Wilson ft RIOHMaND, VA.—LTRIO. First half: Baymona A Bala—Marlon Shirley—Three Kumas Japs. Last AalT: McDevltt, Kelly A Laeey— Julletlna's Dogs—Australian Woodchoppen— Kkm ■OSANTON, PA.—POLI'S: Moore A Yitee. eperutlon and Is getting al»ng One. Tax Marry Bsrlesquers filled la Nov. 9, at San- Assay. O. FLoanifc* BBmarc will close with the Troca- deroa. Tits Fou/r. Okleago, will take up one of the open weeks oa tbe Columbia added wkeel. com- . viho atJnealfd to aj"* 1 "* KoT - J 18 - "'2 1 , , ,1, *.J U, ^ , • 2"S JK TOROBTO. CAN.—SHBAS: Ohrorrtennc A Loots- I to B*c*e^rallov»? "I 1 "™ ,"* 0,rt £' .** ? irU *"" **"• "• " "* *tt»—Creasy A Dayne—H.Lallsn A Carson- •how clones on skat Site. Breaeex. Dunmore—Pedeson Bros. •^J*." , Mm ? "»* if*? ■K 1 *"^ thejioMtwn of .TOLEDO, O—KEITH'S: Ryan A Lee—Nora •lOerbrros," *t lbs Columbia. New York; mala w jSc a- gto nx Roeden—Moran A Wiser—Van door, during Dksk Dsran's llmeas, snd he Is mak- ABehenck—Marga De La Rosa. ^ 90aL TAMPA, FLA.—Harry B. Lester— Lotrw A Bte/1- ' ii iii tag—Frans Lehar—Three Bart Bros. vnCA, N. Y—SHUBERT: The Kram er * Ch l cn Balss—Ooolm, Steel s Trio. UNION HILL, N. J.—HUDSON: Th* Vanasr- koors—iHoaser A MeKennts—Kslser's Dogs- Barton A Lovers—Hnssey A Boyle—Mndge Maltland—Roslyn Coghlan A Co.—DoUn A Leahsrr— Ray Dooley Trio—Two Cutty*— Bardetla Paterson. "WArjaiNOTON—KETTH'S: Cowboy Mlnitrris— Csrsa A Randall—Jewell A Tan Burn Co. —Goold A Aahlyn—Henrietta De Serrls A Co.—Aerial Bods—Joe Cook—Farber Gins. WlLitLrlOTOrJ. DEL —OABB10K1 UawixU—lu* Troupe—Melody Trio. ROY JOHNSTONE KILLED. Big Government crders given to tbe Bethlehem Boy Johnstone, of the Johnstone Trio, who playea Steel Comrauy. with many orders from the L'-'S"" an engagement it the Elks. .Bluefidd, w;Va., and French Governments, hsve started the m I1U some weeks ago, and was to play an eB^resnent on full time, and promise a boom all througo at PocSboDtas the first half of last week, wss the Winter. The company Is ailding a new pisni knocked from a train a few mile* West of Blue- to employ 600 more men. Tbe jBsss saayag g n*ld on Monday, Nov. 2, and was rnstantly »llle.l. Car Company, at York, ts operatliur un'l^i iuii The Johnstones sre of Cincinnati, O., and his body time, with many extra emplovees. Tbls concern was shipped there oo Nov. 0, accompanlM by bis haa big orders for French tlelivory. From all over mother, wbo la manager of tbe trio, and sisters, tbe State came similar reports of orders nue m Edith and Ruth. Young Johnstone attempted to the European war. , ta catch a moving train it Blwatone Junction and From th* Ooonelhrvlll* coke region comes tne swung ou to the steps of the Pullman car, and announcement to-night, that the H. y t " C *„^ J the doors being fastened be was unable to get A Coke Company and tbe W. J. Daitwy Com any. into the car, or make any of tbe crew hear hm. the largest coking concerns in Western feassyi; vonls, will fire In more than twenty-one thousand ovens within the next two weeks. Thirty thousand ovens sre now Idle. It Is expected that all w resume within a month. Thousands or men wiu get steady employment. - - In the anthracite coal beK all the collieries are working overtime, with unlimited ordew fl eu. Scranton reports the textile Industries, particular- ly the silk mills, resuming full schedules. Ai OoatsvlUe the Worth Brothers Tube Mills, one or In this way be was carrhMl for a distance nf abt miles, and was swept from the steps of tbe car, on a bridge, and fell into the river below, death be- ing instant- Tbe set was without means to meet the sHaatlon, and tbe members of the local T. M. A. made up a subscription sufficient to send th* body and the three ladles to Cincinnati. 4 ■ * TUB COLUMBIA COSOERT. A good bill wa* presented Nov. 8. The Four Military Maids opened la tasjk? dM plsylag of brass instruments. Iilglow. Oatanbelt and Itiydn have a lively piano and singing set, with good charaetsr weak and original methods. Leander De Cordova iBd (vympiny had aa effec- tive sketch. Charles B. Lawkr anil daughters, as Italian organ-grinder and tambowtna girls, and in other songs In character, eonclnlod wtb a catchy Irish melody, entitled ''Pretty Paggy," to snveral sa- A NEW PIANO ACT. AL Lewis ssd BUly Vandeveer, piano and stag- th^"urgv«t"ln"rhe"staTe. will" resume Monday. ing act, are now working out of town, and will Lukens lion Mill are running at fifty per cent, shortly appear In New York, with new and orlg- ,j, a expect to rename fill capacity shortly. *"- Inil tongs. * »» Morris Golden, in fail are**, muNd oomsdy eonrersatlon with his violin playing with good results. George P. Murphy and company were seen in the bar-room act. Mr. Murphy la full drees. Warren and Oanley. a couple, bad a seen* in s song shop oa th* Boardwalk, and syMrad some good talking and ringing wltb piano teeomponl- merit. . Melville and Hlggins, alio In character, bad some lively reparies talk, with the eomedy by th* lady In grotesque evening dress, The Six Berlin Madcaps, a atsTtott* at sturdy CARRIE OPENS IN DETROIT. Osrrle Lille. "The Personality Comedienne." will resume her viudevUle engagements Nov. 11, epenlog at the Palace, Detroit. Mich. * iO SAM LIEBEBT'S NEW ACT. Sam Llebert, tbe htgb class Hebrew come- dian, .sslsted by i lady ind gent is "company." presented his "After tbe Wedding" comedy sketch, at tbe Harlem Opera House, New York, last week, snd scored tbe bit of a strong bill. * '» GARDEN PIER CLOSES. The Garden Bier, Atlantic City, N. J., _ Nov. 8, for tbe season. Ob Christmas Day an all buses, did *embsHe dancing. A picture finished the ibow. 4**> MAI, ORPHEUM CIRCUIT. Not. 1C-31. DBS MOINES — ORPHEUM: Plerr* Pellet lev A Oo.—Charle* tRmo n Anstrallsn McLeans— _tja> ^fu " w ijf *«. niesenied BoNnd A Holts—Bluns A Ben-tfrimer A U,MI DIU w y I , - PaUlaoo—Miller A Lyles. DstNVBS—ORPHEUM: Ilsns Krohold — Bermln* Bhoas A Oo.—Six American Dsaeers—Alsx- ander A Scott—"Act IstoBttfal"—Cteo Gia- soig a e Lis Balvaggli. DULUTK—OHPHICl'U: Will RoeefS — Hiyward A Stafford Co.—MCKir A Ardine — Alleen Stanley Three Hrckv>y Bros. DID NOT COMMIT SUICIDE. Tbe report tbat Barry Clinton Sawyer com- mitted sulcld* k wltbost foundation. The Coro- ner's physician last week dated be died frcn Blight's disease. * ■ a toon*, rUrrlsbuirg, WlUUmiroTt, AUentown, snd Eistan, report business booms. B. 8. MOSS HOW SOLE IrlRECTOR. The B. S. Moss Amusement Enterprises la -he new trade name of the theatrical inn h.therto known ss Moss A Brill. _— ,h«i The new firm wss decided upon by s meetisg of the stockholders and board of directors of toe corporation held list week. liM The new arrangement puts B. S. Moss, tne besd of th* original firm of Moss ft Brill. In sme charge of all the business of the cofx*"™;,.. ^r Brill, of tbo former Moss A Brill firm, while re- taining bla Interests in tne corporation, wui hereafter devote his activities to ventures of nu ""Tbe B. 8. Moss organisation designs *»J;^ l , n ^ its scope to tbe extent of posswsslngia theatre on Broadway and the addition of about twen.y weeks to Its vaudeville and film circnlt. whicn already offers more than twenty weeks. Negotiations for a alt* on Broadway In toe Irtngi^re section, and lbs erection of a 'beatre on the order of tbe Strand are now under way, with expectations of th* completion of the boos* by late Spring. li t RDD1F f'RlNRR, tbe King of DuanMsfls, is atffl KANSAS CITY. MO—ORPHEtTM: John A Brnota pitying tbe Jewelry game. 114-110 W. 47th Bt., N. V. llonsckeeplng Snllen; slugle and double rooms wit h batb. Special rsttsto IM profession. moneiUi Uryant |--.. ..v.u. , j ,..1,1 - ,»e-v>-.r Ray—Anna' Chandler — Relaner A Gores— Bertbc's Dogs—Dole A Denshy—Bnrkbart A Whit*—Chas. MeOoort* A On. LINCOLN, «EU.—OlU'HBm: "The Brantira"— Waldenier. Toang ft Jacobs—Isrued—llarrv TSoda—Weston A dire—Ernie Potts A On.— Kathryn Durkln. LOB ANQKIAW, OAL.—ORPHEUM: Throe Typo* —Frtnk NOTthat Co.—Adair A Adair—"Buhe" KEITH HOUSES BECOME UNION. The Harlem Opera House, Keith's Union Square, Keith's Bronx Theatre, which bad non-union or- chestras, became union rouses Monday. Nov. 9. This makes sll the Keith crehestras In New York ing silver cup* during carnival week, and Brooklyn Louies strictly union. CUP FOR HARLF.M O. H. Tbe Harlem Board *f Ctonunerce didn't over- look the theatres when Ibe committee ws» awaru a i » FRED W. WEAR wints ■ Juvenile eotr.edlen, not a Jew comedian, ss stated la last week's id. Ills address Is .1030 Delmar Ave., St. Louis, Mo. He says be received enough soswers from Jew comedians to pit out forty burlesque shows. ^*i»n Tn s gliss ease In th* lobby of the Harlem Opera Bouse rests s ten-Inch cup. with trw inscription: ••Presented to Msnager Barry <£ Swift, of the Harlem Opera House, by the mst lem Board of Commerce, as making the best snow In Harlem during carnival week. Oct. aw** 1914." o« ••artn