The New York Clipper (November 1914)

THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. November 28 Words bjr SAM H. UWII WHEN YOU'RE A LONG, Music by OKOIKIK IV. MKVKH LONG WAY FROM HOME CHICAGO: 123 No. Clark St. EVERYBODY'S OPINION: the owe bio unquestioned hit op the tear BROADWAY MUSIC CORP., WILL VON TILZER, Pros., 146 W. 46th Street, New York Deaths. J. Holme* Grover. Ool. John II. Gbqvbi who died Not, S, In Philadelphia, Pa., »'«i, In lili tar)/ dm well- known to the atage, boUi as an actor and play- wright. J. Holme* Grover. as h« wai known In tbc profesalon, waa torn la New Brunswick, N. J., Oct. 20, 1838. At Ibe a so of thirteen yesrs be waa aent to boarding school at Freehold, remain- Ins there four years. During Ihla period he left acbool four times, kilning nrtrai dramatic coupanlea aud placing Irish comedj, each time hiving been sought ufter and returned by us father, who wai strongly opposed to theatrical!. While at the Freebold school be maatered sut- flclent Latin and Greek to Ot blm for the Fresh- man class of Ilutcer College, N, J., but Just as arrangements were perfected for making the change, bli prssion for the drama again aserled Itself, and be Joined another troupe, playing corn- ed/ under su assumed name, until bis parents persuaded blm to return to bis studies when lie joined llutger College Orammar School. After preparing himself for toe Sophomore class, be determined to enter a French college, and sailed from New York Sept. 1, In the steamer Arabia, and after a visit to Ireland which be Improved by a careful study of the country and Its people, l>e arrived In France early In January, 1866 and was admitted to the College D'Incelln, St. Maud?, Farls. lie experienced very little difficulty In mastering tbe language, and eradi- ated Aug. 14, 1889. lie then determined In seek bis fortune on the atage, but again give way to the wlabes of bis father, after he bad about com- pleted his arrangements for a tour through tbe country, and took np tbe study of medicine. As bis Inclinations ran In so entirely different channel much of the time that he waa sut>po*cd to pass In pouring over the psgea of Tht tlataria Ueiica be devoted to a study of popular comedies having a Celtic hero, and at the end of tbe drat year In tbc doctor's office be knew more of tbe drama than be did of physic. During this period be wrote four plays. At the breaking out of tbe flebclllon Mr. Grov-r entered the U. 8. service, and on Aug. 20, 1801, waa commissioned Oaptnlti, serving aa staff officer In Washington for a short time, and afterwards recruiting and commanding Ou. V, HlevenUi N. J. Vols, lie was subsequently amiolnted engineer, and directed to auperlntend the erection of a chain of fortifications sround Alexandria. Va. Here ho met wllb an accident, wblcb caused him to resign his position. Upon hi* recovery be determined to turn hit attention to the singe. Again his father per- suaded blm to forego bis resolve, and he was established In a manufacturing business In the city of Philadelphia, where, for four years, youu-t Orover was widely known by the application of "Iho State Mantel Man." Although the business proved qullo lucrative. the desire for the stage again asserted Itself, and In the Spring of imhi be disposed uf his establishment and sailed for England, applying himself diligently to tlio study of hla chosen pro- fession for some time, nnU llnnlly joining Wyhert Itousby's Co., at tbc lloynl Albert Theatre, Mid. dlraborougli-on-Tcee, meeting with such success that ho waa Induced tu make n starring lour through the provinces. Id March, 180T, he made Mi appearance at the Theatre Itoyal, Stirling. .Scotland, as I'audeen O'llafferly, and waa called before tbe curtain thrice. After that he appeared In various theatres throughout Great llrlliiln, generally meeting with success. Upon bis return to bis native land In the Rum- mer of 1B07, ho was engaged by Olawson A Kane, agents for llrigham Young, to appear for a sbo.'t sesson, st the Now Mormon Thestre, Salt Loko City, If. The following year bo made another trip to Eng- land for a tour of tlio piovlncra. On April 10, 1800, be una sent by President Grant as U. 8. Consul to Ancona, llaly. and from that time till bis den lb, the stage, for which ho had mnde many sacrifices, knew little of blm, for he served bis country at home and abroad In various capacities. Colonel Grover was one of Ibe military aides of President Lincoln, anil ns sueb wni In Ford's Theatre. Washington, 1). O., the night Ihe Presi- dent was assassinated. Mr. Orover was Ibe author of several plays, some of which he produced wllb success during Ida tours through tbe IlrlUsh provinces: "The Coiner," "Klghtecn Year* Ago," "Don Paddy Do llasan," "Twlnkum Twenties, or the Jack o' Lantern;" "The All Family," "Deception, or tbe Twin Husbands," and "That Unseal, P«t." He willed Ills remains to Uic Jefferson Medical College, for dissecting purpose*, and In accordance with hla desire, though ngulnit the wishes of his friends, the body was delivered Into tbe ana- tomical laboratory of that institution, after slrnplo funeral services were held In an undertaking establishment. Dr. Chaa, I,. Howard died Oct. 80, at his home, In Bogota, N. J., aged seventy-six years, "Doc." Howard was well known as a manager and theatrical agent, and bad been con- nected with Uenmaii Thompson, Maude Granger, Kfllc Ellslcr, ami many other well known stars. Ha was also lessee In tbe palmy dsya of the Acaduny, llljou, Fourteenth Street, and Nlblo's Garden, New York, and coniluoted the United States and European Amusement Association, lo- cated at ion East Fourteenth Street, and after- wards at Thirtieth and Broadway, next to Daly's Thestre. loiter ho moved to Chicago and carried on a general theatrical and play agency under the firm name of Howard A Doyle, tbe Arm being composed of himself and wife, Minnie Doyle, alao well known to the theatrical profession. Tbe business Increased lo such an extent that It be- came necessary to devote his entire time to Ibe play agency, which was, at that time, the largest play agency In the United States, representing William Gillette. A. M. Palmer. Augustus Thorns* and all tlio leading authors and playwrights. He la survived by an only son, I/orln J. Howard, who has gained prominence us a director, actor aud manager. Giovanni llnrbcrla, an aged chorus man, died Sunday night, Nov. 8, at hla home, 633 Ksst One Hundred ami Forty-ninth Street, New York. He was born in 1820, and sang In sup- port of Jenny 1,1ml In I860. He was In tbo com- pany which Drat produced "Faust" In London, and lang In anpunrt of Adellna Pattl. Christine Nllssoii, Brlgnoll, victor Oapoul, and others of his rime, lie came to thla country In 1801, and sang at tbc Academy of Music for many years. Hla list appcaranee was under Oscar Hammer- ateln. Frederick Powell, an actor, died Nov. IT, at Bt. Luke's Hospital New York. Funeral services were held Nor. 21, from tbo Funeral Church (Campbell Building), 141 West Twenty- third Street, under auspices of tbo Actors' Fund. Hurry Hurt, a ventriloquist, who traveled with tbe Sells-Floto Circus the past season, died In Denver, Ool., on* week after tbe circus closed. John !,. Kerr. John L. Ksiia, leasee and manager of tbe Witling Overs House. Syracuse. N. Y., and vice- president nnd general manager of tbe Dels circuit of theatres, died at the Onondaga Hotel In that city, from an acuta stuck of Bright'c disease, Saturday evening, Nov. la. On Nov. 2 Mr. Kerr went to Syracuse from tbe Glen Springs Sana- tortus, at Watklna, where be bad been a patient since August. When he left tbe Institution be was believed to have entirely recovered, and be ■lopped in Syracuse for a short rest before return- ing to his duties la New York, accompanied by Lis wife. Fox a few daya be enjoyed himself visiting with bl* friends and dlscusilog tbe plans for the Wietlng with Frank P. Martin, tbe local manager. A abort lime after bis arrival, be waa taken with a relapse and died. Mr. Kerr waa one of the beat known theatrical men In the State, and had a wide acquaintance throughout tbe country. For twenty years he was a resident of Syracuse, and wss both prominent and popular in thst city. He tu a honorary life member of the Elk's Lodge, No. 81, and always took the deepest Interest In the affairs of tbe order. He was born In Newcastle, Pa., alxty- three years ago, and was connected with tbe theat- rical business for forty-four years. In 1870 be Joined Sherry's New York Theatre company, then playing In the oil regions of Pennsylvania, where be remained In a business capacity for two years. He next Joined W. A. and Fannie Denham Bouse for a single season, His next venture was as one of tbe proprietors snd managers of a minstrel show known aa Kerr & Kirk's Minstrels, wblcb did a big business throughout the Central and Eastern States. In 1870 he Joined forces with Sam T. Jack and or- ganised what was known as the Oil Beglon Thea- tre circuit, to operate a chain of theatres In Pennsylvania and Ohio. At the same time, Mr. Kerr waa business manager for John T. Raymond, then at tbc height of fill fame aa Colonel Mul- berry Sellers. Mirk Twain's famous rhsractrr In "Tbe Glided Age." In 1879 Mr. Kerr and Mr. Jock sold tbe Oil Olty Circuit to Wagner A Bels, with the understanding that Mr. Kerr should re- main with the new concern for a year until the owners were familiar with tbe run of the business. That Mr. Kerr waa the right man In the right plsce was proved by tlio fact that he remained with It as general manager until 180T, when Mr. Itets bought out bis poriner In the cir- cuit and made Mr. Kerr his general manager. Thus, for thirty-seven years, Mr. Kerr was con- nected wllb the circuit. He settled In Syracuse In 1888 and lived there for twenty years, managing tbe Wietlng Opera House. He numbered many of the profession's stars among his warmest friends, and the pic- tures wblcb bang In Ibe lobby of the Wietlng, many if wblcb are autographed, were presented to Mr. Kerr by tbe originals In token of friend- ship ami pleasant relations. Bli years ago he moved to New York Olty and took charge of tbe Bels Circuit, with otltces In the Knickerbocker Theatre Building. He Is survived by hla widow. Mrs. Gertrude Kerr, of St. Louis, Mo., and a slater, Mrs. Surab Blgby, of Youngs- toivn, 0. Professor Anigclo Spaillna, orchestra and band leader and tbe Intimate friend of some of Iho foivinoat operatic store the world has ever • known, died at bis home, 2453 Sacramento Street, San Francisco, Oil., Nov. 10, after i lingering Illness of live years. At bis bedside were the members of bis family and Immediate relatives, forewarned of tbe approaching end. Tbe death of Porfessor Spadlns marks tbo passing of one of the notable figures that had much to do with placing Kan Francisco In tbe early daya among the world's music centres. He was the leader of many famous (perutlr companies, mostly Italian, touring practically every country la the world, and among hla put lis ore some of Ibe lead- ing operatic stars of to-day. He waa widely known among tbo Italians of the State of California, bar. Ing resided In tbit city <ver since hla arrival In the United Slates tn I80S. He waa born In Uomo, Italy, seventy-eight years ago. For n period of twenty years he was tbe organist at Ihe Italian church In San Francisco, and was the first band leader nt Golden Gate Park, occupying that position for twelve years. Arthur Dc Wltte Hosier, who was killed near Onconta, N. a*., Aug. 28, lost, by a fall from a train, was the second member of tbe Ores- cent Olty Quartette to die within s few years. Mr. Hosier was born at Flint, Mich., In 1880, and was Identified with the theatrical business for eleven years. Following bis marriage In Pon- tine Mich, In February, 1012, be gave np "the road" until tbe time of hla death, when lie waa on tbe way to Join Smith Bros.' Modern Min- strels at Schoharie, N, Y. He waa formerly boss soloist wllb Donnelly A Hatfield, Al. O. Field's Minstrel* and tbe Orescent City Quartette. He la survived by Ida parent*. Mr. and Mrs. □. D. Hosier, and a brother. It. O. Hosier, all cf Flint, Midi., and bis widow. Mr*. Florence Treat Holler, of Pontlac. Mr. Hosier was a member of Pontile I«ilge No. 810, B. P. 0. K., and New York Lodge of White Rata. Funeral services were held from the Elks Temple, and burial made In Oak Hill Cemetery. Pontla:, Sept. 2. IS. Y. Biiokns, ion* Identified with tbe atage both ns an actor nnd stage director, died Not. 12. ut bis home In Weatport, Conn., at the age of sixty-two year*. Mr. Backus, who was born In Danlclson, Conn., mndo hbs debut In the Boston Theatre In tbe late '70s. He cams to New York and Joined iho old Empire Theatre stock company, and during tbe many years of lbs existence wis the stige maimer, and alao appeared In produc- tions. Mr. liuckus married Lillian Tburgate, an octrees, who appeared generally In the same com- panies with him. Hll "ost engagement was In support of Margaret Auglln, on tour, lilt season. Ho was a nephew of Charles Tiffany, founder Jf the Jowelrr company Of tbot name In Ibis city, He Is survived by bis widow. Prank Zepii died it Wllkerton, Ind. Oct. 10. He was well known In tbe circus branch of the theatrical profession, hiring traveled for many yean with tbe Great Wallace Circus, the old Sells A Itentfrcw, W. P. Hill Circus, and Pawnee Hill's Wild West, lie retired severs! yesrs sgo, and wns the first to open i moving picture bouse in Indianapolis, Ind. For the put four years lie hid been traveling representative for tbe American Film Exchange. Mr. Zepp waa a member of tbe Elks Lodge In Litchfield, 111. He leaves a widow, who la at ber borne In Walker- ton. Jean D. 1'iure,-The death is announced. at tha ago of eighty-four years, of Jean Baptlsto Foure, the baritone singer, who for several years bad been connected with tbo Paris opera. He woa an officer of the Legion of Honor, and had song at both the Parla Opera aud tbe Opera Oomlque. 1Mb principal roles were the leading parts In "Le Panlon d» Pioeracl," "L'Etolle du Nord," "Don Juan," and us Alphoase, in "Le Favorite," Iho Due de Ncvers tn "Lei Huguenots," end Ne- lusko, la "L'A fries Inc." He was a professional singer for mote than alxty years. He wai tbe composer of ivorld-fsmous melodies, tbe most celebrated of wblcb la "Lea Bameaux" ("The Palm*"). Arthur II. Anderson, a newspaper man, theatrical manager, and (or many yean an em- ployee of tbe United Slates Government, died Not. 6, at the Hotel Logan, Washington, D. C, after a short Ulneass. Mr. Anderson was con- nected at one tuna with tbe old Wathlngton Chronical, an 1 later wltu The PAilatelphUt Ittm, and also wrote for several raagaxtnes. He was ■ clerk In the Treasury Department for fifteen yean, and liter entered the theatrical business ss manager of Bobert L. Downing, H. T. Chan- frau and several companies. From 1803 to 1808 be was manlier of Bunnell's Theatre, Bridgeport, Conn., and after managing i theatre In Montreal, Can., for a wllle be letnrned to Washington In 1D00, ind agsln cntere-1 the Government service, Ibis time as a clerk in the Geological Survey, which position be held at the time of bis death. Besides bis wife, Mn. Kmlly Bedd Anderson, two brothers. T. II. Anderson, of New York, and George L. Anderson, uf Washington, survive blm. Funeral services were held Not. 9, at Wright's undertaking parlors, Washington, and Interment was private Cecil RnlrlKh, fifty-eight yean old, the dramatic author, died In London. Eng.. Nov. 10. He was a prolific playwright and earned fame as author of the Drury Lane melodramas, one of which, "Tbe Whip," was produced In this coun- try. He was the son of Dr. J. F. Rowlands, of Nat y-Glo Monmouthshire, but assumed the name or Raleigh when be Joined tbe theatrical profes- sion at tbe death of hla father In 1880. He en- tered the theatrical world a* the manager of Kate l.awler. of the Royalty Theatre, London. In 1897 be became dramatic critic of Vanity rait and Tht Bporttng Timet. Be was at one time vice- president and later president of the Playgoera' Club, In London. Hot Johnattonn.—Sympathy In fullest meas- ure went out u> A. H. C. Johnstone, of the Den- lilson, Cincinnati, when the story of the tragic death of hla son. Hoy Johnstone came over the wire from Bltufield, W. Ya. Young Jobnstone, who wltb bla sisters formed tbe Jobnstone Trio, was In vaudeville. Their mother traveled wllb Hutu. The youog man, only twenty-two, caught the rear end of a Bier, and was shut out by the rlosed door* of the Pullman. He held on, because the train waa moving too fait for blm to safely drop, snd wss swept off by * bridge over the Blu* Stone River, hurled Into the river and killed. Griffith Evans, i New York actor, died niddonly In his room In Bristol, Twin., from asthma and heart failure. He appeared anon tbe ntage there the night previous, playing the part of Jud Tolllver, leader of tbc feudists. In the dramatization of Fox's novel, "Tbc Trail of the Ixaiesoroe Pine." He was ill at the last per- fomance, and could barely get through. Hla wife, who took the part of Old Hun, In the lame performance, aicompniiltl the body to ber home In Manson, In., for burial. 'Walter A. Phillip*, a well-known mnsle composer, died Not. 13. at his borne, 823 West One Hundred and Twelfth Btreet, this city, of Bright'* disease, aged fifty-four years. Mr. Phillip* received his musical education In Paris. Iteturnlg to New York he soon became a promi- nent composer Among his best known compost- tlons are: "A Son of Ibe Desert Am I," "In Sight of the Harbor Light*." "Tbe Clock of tbe Universe," and "She Told Me I wis Dreaming." Ill* wife ami a daughter survive blm. Bert Walters died at Minneapolis, Minn., Not. 19, death resulting from abscess of the brain. Mr. Walters wis bom In Loginsport, Ind., where the ramilna were taken for Interment. He was a member last season of "Tbe Argyle Case" company, and after tbe season closed went to Minneapolis, where be was connected with a stock company. He waa a member of Loganaport Lodge No. 00, B. P. O. Elks. He Is survived by his wife. Belle Parsons (Mrs Bobert Oirlln, of Gal- lagher and Oarlln), died Not. 4, nt ber borne In Buffalo. N. Y.. from dlnbetts. She was formerly with Bob Manchester's Cracker Jack*, and had been Identified wltb Cm Hill musical comedies. She retired from the itoge about ten yeora ago. She I* survived by ber husband, ber father, and a Bister. Interment wis made In the family plot at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo. Daniel Salllvan. who had been in actor with stock companies In thla city and elsewhere for the last twenty-live years, died Nor. 16, at St. Vincent's Hospital, In hla flfty-foorth year. Ohamel Hoy, one lime tbe dreceer for the tragedian. Talma, died Not. 18, In Paris, Ft., In tbe one hundred and elglhb year of bis age. Fred Walton, flfty-six yean old, fmnnerly an acrobat with the Barnum A Bailey Clrcns, died of tuberculosis It tbe Ctncbiaatl Branch Hospital, Cincinnati, O., Not. 18. He waa a native of Cleveland. Of late yean he bad been a vender of post cards and flowers. Gnsi Bank*, who wa» George E. Orandsll In prlvste life, died suddenly Nor. 8, at bis late home. 190 Dudley Street, Providence, B. I. DiNitf Bnviss, mother of Harry Button, or Sutton Mclntyre and Sutton, died at ber country lioroe at Glen Stewart, Ont., Oan., Not. 1. from cancer of the atomach, aged ilxty-two yean. Bbe is survived by four son* snd one daughter Ma*. M. IUmirsronD, mother of the Rutherford Slslers, Genevieve ami Alms (Mrs. Hsrrr E. McKee), died recently In St. Edwards' Hospital, >cw Albany, Ind., fron a complication of dis- eases Induced by the sudden death of her son, I'rsnk. Mn. Botberford had always accompanied ber children In bbelr travels, and bid a boat of friendi In the profesatoJ. Mai. Maim Awtoixbtts Yosco, widow* of Dominic Yoaco, and mother of Bobert Yosco, of the well known rande-rille team of Lyons and Yosco, died at ber home, 1984 Seventy-ninth Street, Beth Beach, Nor. 9. aged eighty-four yean. STOCK KDWAIlIlS-WIIiSON CO. NOTES. In spill of tbe fact that nine ether companies already have closed In and around tbe territory that we ire msktng, we an glad to oo able to announce that the EdwardavWIIlon Co. If doing a ane boalneu, and la booked np solid until the last of March. Our prosperity 1* partly doe I*) the fact that thla la nor fourth season In Ohio. We have bettered tb* compiny each year, and have mado It a point to enter to the best people only, wltb splendid, high clan, clean, moral plsya that seldom can Ye produced outside of the dty bouse*. W* tb'nk we hive solved tbe problem of bard times ind failures, and we are carrying the neatest and best small cut ihow on the read—at least, that la what the different newspapers and managers agree, and our profits hsv* proved It to be tbe truth- We have found that with a really clever snd competent "four and two" cast It la possible to give better re- sults. None of tbe old-style, (tilted, verbose play* are offered our patrons, everything Is terse, ounolae and up-to-date. We are offering a* a fpetltl feature Boei Jr. sod Lola Wilson—who since they were three snd four year* old have been known a* the "beat add team In tbe business"—In all the new Oaatlo and society dance*. Lot* Wilson, our Ingenue lead, combine* rate versatility wltb that moat gracious blesalng— youth I She la wtbout doubt tb* youngest serious issdng lifly In atook or trrwrtolre. and Is hand- lug aa extremely strong line of role* to the Immense satlafaction of Ihe management and the public. Rosa Wilson, our clever comedian, la running hire a close race for public favor. In fact. It Is simply a caee of ' neck-and-ncck" under the wire everywhere wo en. Sheet Fdwarda, manager, author, actor, has two new plsya, finished, snd ready for rehearsal, which are new In conception and well filled with heart Interest. Henretta Wilson, heavy lead* and character*, holds a reception on the stage after our feature play, to which, she wear* wonderful gown*. There Is stwaj* a cruab of ladles to see the many (tun- ning new gown* both ladles wear. Our cut I* complete wltb William Binder and BIIUo Ferguson. In n diversified line of leads, heavlea and character*. Piker, cur little boun'-dog, la fat and happy as USUI). a Da Witt Karwoto write*: "Will you kindly cor- rect tbc error appearing in your columns to the ef- fect that Joun Warner wu to leave the Grayce Scott Co., and that Bobert Adams would replace him. The fact I* that Mr. Adam* will Join the company, but not as lta leading man." Paioi A llr/nam report good business through Pennsylvania. Tbey bare leased "A Daughter of tbe South" from John Hlnrmeleln, and will pro- duce tbe bill with special scenery and effects. NOHHAlf BACKBIT AT THE OIU'IIICUM. Manager George Hickman, of the Orohri™ Nashville, Tenn., makes tbe welcome in no, n v. meat tost, beginning Nov. 30, this beautiful ih. atre will throw open Its doors agsln, playing sir** the company to be headed by the versatile Norman Hackett. Marlon Nichols will be leading |„i v ',,, the company. Eddie Vail, who achieved fame is atage director of too Billy Long Stock Osmiunv in Nashville last year, will handle that end ai-ain The rest of the compiny will come from Niw York. They will put on inch playa as "Tin Prince Chap," "Our Wives," "Capt. Swift," "lie Lottery M*n," 'The Spendthrift," "The White Sister" and others. The stage setting and all detail* will be worked out Sn Manager Hickman'* usual careful anil painstaking way. Tbe play* will be put ou .it popular prices, twenty-five and fifty cents. * IN DEMAND FOR STOCK. "Qotncy Adam* Sawver" Is being presented this week by tbe following stock comnaulea Thomson A Woods Co., at the Merrimack Squire Theatre, Lowell; M*Hey A Denlson stock Uo at Colonial, Lawrence; Mozart Theatre Co El- mlra, N. Y.; Fleber A Shea's Oo., Canton, o I Eugene J. Hall Players, at American, Pittsburgh : Brownell-Stork Co., Lyric, Buffalo; Gotham Brooklyn, N. Y., ud by the Oil* Ollrer Players American, Davenport, la. It I* also booked at the following cities for Immediate production- Poll's, Bcranton, Pa.; Felber A Shea'* Co., Akron, O., aud the Eocene Hall Players. Steubeuvllle anil Newark, O.; and Braddock, Pa. Last Xtruu week six different stock companies played It. It was booked with Belasco A Mayer, at tbe Alomar, San Francisco, for thla week, but they ended their stock season abruptly, and will play combinations for a few weeks. a THOMAS TAKES CHARGE. Quite a few changes are being made In the staff of Ihe Park Theatre, Manchester. N. II., tbe first being announced late lut Wednesday evening, when Harry J. Thomas arrived In town to take over the directorship of tbe Henry Morti- mer Players Stock Company. Mr. Thomas comes highly recommended, u he has bad many years experience In directing some of the best stock companies In the country, and hit coming will mean much for the future productions it the Pnrk. He starts immediately on bis new duties. producing "The Wolf." the current attraction this week, In which be will plsy tbe role of McTavlsh. Former Manager Douglas Bronston returned to New York. BILLY LONG AT THE 8ANS Mini. The nuwsgemnt of the Hermitage Amuiemeiit Company, operators of the Sons Bond, Nashville, Tenn.. announced that, beginning Nov. 10, Billy Long, formerly leading lady of the Orpbeuro Stack Company, of that city, would have entire charge of Ihe dancing studio. Mia* Lon.r Is i great favorite with the arouse- inent lovlujj public of Nashville, and a* the "msn- ogeienj" of ihe San* Soucl will undoubtedly enjoy suecera. The Logan Square Theatre, Chicago, goes Into stock, opeultig with "Hie Blue Mouse, 1 ' Thanksgiv- ing 1 Day matinee. The company was orgatlncd by the A. Mllo Bennett Agency, and the cut la ss follows: Herbert Berhew, stage director; Edith Potter, female heavies; Adelaide OummJngs, char- acter*; Hairy Shuten, comedy; Rd. Minlov*. light comedy; Fred E. Hind, leading man; Henrietta Drown, leading woman; Jaquelln Mason, Ingenue, and George L. I/enmJng, chsractera. The boose will be under tbe management of Wobb A Jorgeos- (en. Ralph d« Hiram, of New York, bu Joined the Pearl Stock Co., at Hamilton, 0., at tbe Jeffer- son Thestre, there, opening Thsnksglvlng matinee. Dan Smxr'a play, "Tbe Parish Priest." was the offering it the Mljestlc Theatre, Bockfor.l, III., by tbe stock company week of Not. 10. Geo. K. Brown assumed the title role. Special scen-vy was built for tbe play. "Three Weeks" Is being presented this week at the Majestic. Noti of Tempest Stock Co.—This company lias played to eapnclty business since the opening of the season, vlth one execution. Jennie Tempest Is becoming a greater favorite every year. SOPHIE TUCKER, "Tlio Mary Garden of Kngtlme," now featured on tbc Loew Circuit (Western). Vaudeville* BOBBINS AND LYONS, who are at present doing a Dinging and talking turn, expect to op pear shortly tn a new act, by Sam Ehrllch. Miss Lyons has not been enjoying very good health for tbe put week or two, but has managed to keep working. SEIdilNI AND GiBOVINI have been playing tne W. V. M A. time for fifteen months, under drectlon yf Ihe Simon Bros. Agency. They will be In New York to it few weeks. MILLAR BROS, are showing their mechanical art exhibit In the picture houses on the Coast. BRYANT'S FAiMOKS MIN8TRHLS report taxi huslnesa through Ohb> and Indiana since their opening, Sept. 10. Everybody well, and dwayi welcomes Tub Ou> ltsi.iiiii.it. The company car- ries twenty people, llof. Barnes bis the band thla season, show will bo In Ohio until tbo holi- day*. _JfHLk S H. WILCOX write*: "Blanche PleUert Wllcpg Jr., born to Mr. nnd Mrr. Erlnu Wilcox rmsmber* of rickert Slslen' company Oct. al, at their homo In Brooklyn, N. Y." OAltRlin M. SCOTT, singing comedienne ami exponent of physical culture, recentlv disposed rat ber home, alock and household goods In Alabama. sod Is nt present In Loulovllle. K.v. She will l>lay vaudeville In January, and expects to Join one , ft the big circuses for the Siimcner of 101-1. JACK II.OKD, manager and producer of Due Newman's 'Tabarln Girls," writes: "The (how M going fine and dandy. Mr. Newman bod two new drop* stolen In OolllnavIIle, HI., and no pro*i--ei* of reoovery. It'* getting to be an old story no* to have the managers tell u* wc bare the smoih- eat nnd beat oil around tab ever in tht* neik o' the woods. Well. 'Dave' deserves to have a sooi. thovr, a* ho ha* uirked hard and also In- vested enough money In wardrobe, scenery, paper nnd lobby frames, to put out bait a down ordi- nary tabs. Will be In Iho sunny South oil Win- tpr A~ 1 5S£" r ? 1 ' t0 £9 fHonda." DOROTHY MARKE CO.. having completed the iroetor time, are now playing through Maine ami ttamrhnsset-ti for the U. bT'O. ARNOLD DALY, In "/natol," will be II ihe Palncc, New York, 80. « S B ^P NA i'HIDLIPS oiiened at PaVs, S|.iiug- Held, 23. i^M^^y B - PROaPBRT THAYKR write.* us: Ths Ou> iiblubls continues to ■pnll,' ind wltt "rlt'ng exclusive materisl. answering a lire* mall dally and working en a new let of twelve ■"SSff 1 WLBL <*Mrorae, I am tome buy." THE NETTIE OAItltOLL TRIO opened In vaudeville, at Kansas City, Mo., 23. THERE'S NO FUN IN A SHAVE THAT SHINS YOU aOMBTHINO WRONG WITH THE LATHER THAT HKEDD "RUBBING IN" WITH THE VINOaUM. MEIVIVEIV'S SMAVIlVGr CREAM »8WR*«Si5tw2»^^ GERHARD MENNBN CO., Newark, N. J. - mini ol III Cililrtltl MEalEI'S I0MTED TUCU* TOIIET POWDMS r..t. .i.n