The New York Clipper (November 1914)

THDNEW YORK CLIPPER. NOVBMBBE 28 <% CHICAGO NEWS £> ADVERTISEMENTS A!SD SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED AT WESTERN BIREUI OF HEW YORK CLIPPER, WARREN A. PATRICK, WESTERN MANAGER, 005 ASHLAND BLOCK. RANDOLPH AND CLARK STREETS, CHICAGO. ' »" '•. . >A/V>»WW<^W^V ^ Monday, Not. 23. One new play, a successful musical comedy. End a great variety of biff vaudeville acts arc listed for this week. All theatres schedule special matinees for Thanksgiving Day. "Kitty MncKay" wuc presented' at the Princess Theatre, Sunday evening, 22, taking the place of "To-day." Molly Mclntyro playa the title role, and is ably assisted by a com- tuny which Includes: Margaret Hrbloc, Henry Stephenson, Eugene O'Brien. Ernest fttallard, Carl I-ylc, Eleanor Scott L/Estelle, Carrie Lee Stoyle, Roland Ilusbton and Kate Wlngflcld. "The Candy Shop," with William Rock and Maude Fulton leading the cast, opens at the La Halle Opera House to-night, replacing "One Olrl In a Million." The cast Includes: Al. Shean, Daphne IVillard. George Baldwin, Florence Morrison. Ted Ilurns, Oscar Hag- land, Bessie Franklyn, Alfred Girard, Jane Grant and Ida Gold, assisted by a Chorus of ility people. The Century Opera Co. begins an eight weeks' engagement at the Auditorium to- night. The leading sopranos to be heard with this ozvoatzatiou are Lois EwclK Flor- ence Macbeth, Helen Stanley and Bettlna I reeman, all of whom are well known in Chi- cago. Besides these regulars there will be additions from time to time, including Mar- cella Craft. The three leading tenors are Morgan Kingston, Orvillc Harold and GuBtav Bergman. 'Ihe contraltos are Elizabeth Campbell, Kathleen Howard, Augusta Lenska and Maude Santly. The baritones are Tlios, Clinlniers, Louis kroldler and Graham Mnrr. The bassos are Alfred Kaufman and Henry Weldon. The buffo roles will be sung by Frank Phillips. The prima ballarlna la Alhertlna Kitsch. "TbU is the fourth and final week of "Con- lequenees" at the Fine Arts.Theatre. E. MY Newman's travelogues at Orchestra Hall are enjoyed by largo crowds. His sub- jects coyer countries now at war, making tho pictures.very Interesting. At the motion picture theatres: Zlegfold's THcRtre Is showing "Tho Country Mouse," "Pay of tho Dog" and "The Traitor." The Sl'ideoaker Is showing Belgian war pictures taken by The Chicago Tribune's war cor- respondent, Briwin F. Welgle. To the Midway Gardens has come a new dancer, Mile. Valkyrlcn-Dnroness von de Wits. She is a Danish court dancer. Her Rgband will also appear. On Nov. 20 the 1014 edition of "The Fol- lies" comes) to the Illinois. Leon Errol, J. Bernard Dyllyn, Bert Williams, Vera Mlche- lenn, Louise Meyers, Ed. Wynn, C. Morton Home nnd Anna Pennington are In the com- pany. Nov. 30, "The Beautiful Adventure" wlta Ann Murdock, Ernest Lawfcrd, Mrs. Thomas VYMIIn and Jerome Patrick in the cast, comes to the Ulackstone. Dec. 28, "My Lady's Dress," with Mary Bohnd, arrives at the Muck stone. "The Taming Show of 11)14" has an after holiday booking at tho Garrlck. The Logan 8quare Theatre, over which Bairn Letlercr presides, returns to stock on Thanksgiving Day. Henrietta Brown and nx- Sericnced stock actress are In the now rest- ent company." La Salle Oi'kha House (Joseph Bransky. mgr.)—"Tbe Candy Shop," first week. rowBiis* (Harry rowers, mgr.)—"The Misleading Lady," second week. Illinois (Augustus ntou Jr., mgr.)— "The Little Cafe," fourth and last week. I'niNciisH (SI P. Gerson, mgr.)—"Kitty MncKgy," first week. Auditorium (Guy Hardy, mgr.)—Century Opern Company, grand opera, first week. GAimiar. (John 3. Garrlty, mgr.)—"Pet ' ©' Mv Heart- 1 ' twenty-second week. flKORUE M. Cohan's Grand Oi-kha Houbb (Harry Ridings, mgr.)—"Under Cover," thirteenth week. Cobt (H, J. Hermann, mgr.)—"A Pair ef Sizes," sixteenth week. _ „ Oltmpic (George C. Warren, mgr.)—"Pot- ash & Perliuutter," fourteenth week. Fisb Artb (Albert Perry, mgr.)—"Conse- quences," fourth week. . Blackstonb (Edwin Wapler, mgr.) — Maude Adams, in "The Ladies' Shakespeare," •trend week. American Music Ham. (Joseph J. Gar- rltv, mgr.)—"Tho Revolt," fourth week. Star and Garter (Paul Roberts, mgr.)— Week of 22, the Happy Widows. CoLUMiiiA (William Roche, mgr.)—Week of 22, Girls of Moulin Rouge. _ . Haymarkbt (I. H. Hcrk, mgr.)—Week ef 22, September Morning Glories. _ Victoria <n. C. tiroioski, mgr.)—Week of 22, "Help Wanted." _ . Imi'eriai, (J. Pilgrim, mgr.)—Week of 22. Hap Ward nnd Lucy Daly. „ . National (J. P. Barrett, mgr.)—Week ef 22, "Mutt and Jeff In Mexico." _ . Crown (A. J. Kaufman, mgr.)—Week of Sis Hopkins.'" bright and Sam Watson's Farmyard Circus. McVickkb's (J. 0. Hurcb. mgr.)—Week of 23, bill Includes: Frank Itohm, In a musical act, Frank Morrell, the Brgottl Lilliputians, T\>m Mahoney and Nat Lelfingwell. Coi/)NUL (Norman Field, mgr.)—Week of 23, bill Includes: Savoy and Brennan .Four Musical Lirnds, the Blwyna, "Hoppy Jack" Gardner, and the Winning Widows. ^—— i i ■ PAT CHAT, WATT BOOSTS CUPPER. Jambs vrujs. Wit,, Nov. 18. Mr Dbab Patbick: I want to compliment JOB on your last Issue of your valuable paper, which wis tie most Interesting of the year to me. Your interesting account of the closing of the shows, the whereabouts of the people for the Winter was certainly, good, and the very Interesting letter from oar mutual friend, Ohia. Andreas, of its visit to Ool. Cody, and many other readable articles, certainly made a paper of quality. Keep the quality up and the "Dacca" la yours. Sour old friend, D. W. Watt. OMAR SAin IK CHICAGO. After a sojourn over the desert sands of many States, Omar Saml, who, with his band of the faithful, has been entertaining "Christian dogs" with World at Home Show* daring the season of 1014, arrived In Chicago last week, tad the first coll be nude was tt the Western Bureau of Tub Naw Yoek Curi-as. Saml baa not settled on any definite plana for the Winter, but the probabilities are that be will keep his caravan at the oasis of Iowa, Davenport. On the other band, the balmy zephyrs from that State of States daring 1015, California, may reach his nostrils and tempt him to take the long, weary Journey to that Land of Promise, for those who would gather In the shekels from the multi- tudes who are there seeking relief'from the mors sordid sloe of life. Allah II Allah! (there Is bat one God, ant Mahomet Is His prophet), guard and guide thy faithful follower, Omar Rami, whose name wieo mentioned watts one, In fancy, to the temple- studded land of India, the Pyramids of Egypt and the golden burnished minarets of Constan- tinople. Dnt to volplane from Ibis height of effusion, and to get Tight down to brass tacks, Omar Saml reported a pleasant and pioBtable season with the World at Home, end stated that the para- phernalia of the big orgatzatlon had been put sway in Winter quarter* at Davenport, where elalornte preparations would be made for the tour Of 1915. BITS OF CIRCUS LOOE. Prom the earliest Roman days the clrcos has been one of .the most ccneplcuoas features of public entertainment - At no time in the history of the circus has It been more popular than it Is to-day. Because of the enterprise of tho wise promoters of the various tented aggregations now In the field. It has grown In popularity and dig- nity to nobis proportions. This Is the result of keeping faith with the public of a steady adher- ence to I'llnclpals of probity and honor. The announcements of the average circus press agent voniptlmes may appear grandiloquent, but In assent tal details the truth Is adhered to and the labile, nine times In ten, Is given more than it* money's worth. That is why, the circus to-day Is one of the greatest amusement factors of mod- ern tunes. The circus, like most earthly things, may have its follies, but somehow It holds a steady place In the human heart. It strike* a sensitive chord, however old we may be. There Is no real, red- blooded man but feels the thrill of merriment when he hears the areas bands and gets a glimpse of the parade. Its novelty never grows stale. To the youthful Imagination thla Is particularly so. The recollection of circus day In our youth Is sincerely cherished. Those gay and fearless bareback riders—were there ever morula so favored, especially when they vaulted through a hoop, a-llgbtlng on the steady bock of the beau- tiful white horse? The old clown—was there ever anything In life so foamy, or so wise, as be grimaced with his painted face and ran against the tent pole, mourning the accident, to bis un- harmed, glided nosef The circus Is Irresistible. Ton cannot resist the fever. You laugh and chatter with the little folks, to whom a circus is the great event of their lives, more aniloualy anticipated perhaps, than the Joys of ChrMam*, or the celebration of Independence Day. 1HRST APPEARANCE OF THE STEEL ARENA. Walter L. Main, daring the Boer War, while it was attracting world-wide attention, staged » "Boer War Spectacle" which waa timely sad ?roved highly remunerative. He also was one of be first to Introduce a steel arena of trained wild beasts, under a circus top. In the latter part of the '70s, "Pullman A Hamilton's Great London Sensation," a wagon show, was orgsnlsed at Buffalo, N. Y., and toured Oaunda with big success. It waa owned by Giles and Henry Pullman and John Hamilton. They gave both a ring and a theatrical stage perform- ance, presenting on the latter the pantomime of "Humpty Damply" and the "London Ghost Mys. tery," using a black top. They also used a balloon ascension ns an outside attraction. H. R. Jacobs, the theatrical manager, had the privileges, sol Fred Le Vantlne, now F. F. Proctor, did a toot Juggling act with the show, and, if the writer Is not mistaken, W. E. Franklin was the general agent. In 1880 they started from Belleville, Ont., with a railroad circus and menagerie, Dan Shelby, Majestic (Lyman Glover, mgr.)—Week of an old time clown and vaudeville manager, being 3, bill includes: Adeline Oerroe,_Cressy and) « • - most befriend the world sod draw the large cir- cle—Including even the "grouches." It Is no fasy thing to do. It takes s big nun to he Inclusive- Anyone can be exclusive. It is bard, try it and see. . Ir yon would have yonr name well known, To the whole world let It he sown. IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE. Dor Blott and Estilus Belmont went with the "One Olrl In a Million'' company.when It left for the road, opening Nov. 23. at Belolt. Wis. Chabus Anpbsss has returned to Chicago from the Oody Ranch after a visit with Buffalo BUI, looking hale and nearly. Tkb Hint ft O'Connor stock, at Lansing, Mich., continues to do very well. L. Finkelbten, a theatre manager of Minne- apolis, M.'nn., pissed through Chicago last week, on bis way to French lick, Ind. Pat Casey, A. L. Erlanger, William Hepner, Bert O. Whitney and Oeorgs Ade are also at the Springs. IN CHICAGO STOP AT MR8. RENN'S SELECT BOARDING HOU8E FOR PROFESSIONAL PEOPLE Horn* Cooking, Heme Comforts, Steam Heat, Twelve M Inntes ta Theatres, •' Write or Wire for Reservations MR*. RErTN, 3122 So, Michigan Avenne, Phone, PjBjgejj 9519, TUB CHRISTMAS HTJMBBB OF IBB NEW YORK CLIPPER WILL Cinct'LATE WHEREVER ENTERTAINMENT IS OFFERED. A WORLD SERVICE FOR ADVERTISERS. KAIL AD. COPY TO-DAY. WINDY CITY JOTTINGS. Mrs. Oeorge 0. Johnson, who enjoys a wide Circle of acquaintances - In the Windy City, Is (.pending a few days In Chicago prior to going to the OUT of Mexico where she will pass the Win- ter. The Beel Fellows Cluo, of Chicago gave one of their monthly dinners at the Hotel Sherman. Wednesday evening, Nov. 18. It was largely at- tended, and proved a delightful affair. Plans are under way for the Installation of permanent headquarters In Chicago, where members may spend a social boor and visitors, affiliated with the fraternity will bo given a cordial welcome. Dkk Ooliins made a living trip to Kankakee, 111., last week, to look after publicity affairs for Rice A Betas, who are arranging a Winter carnival to be given there under the auspices of the Moose. Upon the eve of his departure, Mr. Col- lins stated that the Inter-State Press Service was getting along nicely. Harry Wright Is at the Wellington. Babe Deliearlan is making bis Winter head- ?;uurterB In Chicago. He reports a splendid season or "The Garden of Allah" with the World at Home. E. O. Talbott was a recent caller at the West- ern Bureau of The Currm, In Chicago. It is fair to predict that there win be a large gathering of the carnival clans : n Chicago next week, when the Fair secretaries meet. Colonel Charles W. Parker. Con T. Kennedy, Clarence A. Wortham, W. H. Bice, Tom W. Allen, lames Pat- terson, Steve A. Woods, John J. Jones, Harry 8. Noyes, E. O. Talbott, S. W. Brundagu and Nat Jim Wallace has closed bis "Peck's Bad Boy show, and la rehearsing "A Girl of the Streets." which will start touring Nov. 28. B. H. Sherman will he In advance. . _ The Majestic Players roster: Vonora and Youog, Clementine Starker, Obarles Starkey, Leonard Clark, Bethalto Starkey. Starkey A Young are nanajeisv Joe Homer has found a town in Iowa that meets with his approval. Otho. la., is Its name, and Joe says that Ole Hansen, the manager or the Opera House, Is some manager, also the house Is up-to-date and clean. Dwlght Mea.le, who was with "The Bacheltr s Honeymoon," Is now playing leada with the Gmoe Harwird Stoca Company, at the WUlard The- atre, Chicago. CIRCUS PERSONALS* L. W. Marshall, who '* wth the lighting d«j*rt- vcent of the Rlogllng Brothers' Circus, is In Chi- cago for Ihe Winter. J. B. Lowe, manager of Ihe United States Printing and Engraving Company, of Cincinnati, O.. and Erie, Pa., was la Chicago. J. H. Puffy, who was with the Jones * Wilson Shows, Is at home la Chicago, for the Whiter. "Tubby" Snyder, who for eofne time has given motordromes has attention, it in Chicago for the Lew Nichols, one of the dr.-timers with the white tops, is now a magnate In the moving pic- ture world in Chicago. Ue owns two bouses, and Is content to let the "rattlers ramble." He is done. The Wfatihsm Shows lost a day getting ont of Houston. Tex., oo the run to TJeanmoot. Cause: Bain. When it rains in the rice belt of Texas every thing stops. '. . ' M. B. Westeott, of the Weatcott Carnival Com- paoy. Is hi Chicago for the Winter. He recently organized' a company for Louis Heth, and that company was at Chaffee. Mo., the week of Sov. 16. Mr, Weatcott Is one of the open air op- timists. He saya be made money on the year. Mr. Weatcott put his shows in Winter quarters at the fair grounds, Sandwich, TIL The oontlmrent from Gentry Brothers' Show la expected In Chicago every day. The show closed In Texas, and it la said some of the boys stooped tt Hot Springs, Ark., on the way North. That Is the home of Wallace W. Gentry. W. W. Power, of Power's elephants, is In Chi- cago. He played several of the hlg fairs in the South, and will put his elephsnts In vaudeville this Winter. He Is at the Wellington. Many of the circus n.en coming from Dixie SEE, WRITE OR WIRE EDWARD J. ACER 1528 Otis Bldg., Chicago THEATRICAL, CIRCUS. MOTION PIC- TURE, VAVDBVILLB, CARNIVAL. SALARY AND FREIGHT CLAIMS "PAT'S" PER PICTURES OF PROF ESSIONAL PERSONALITIES, Ko. -i--COI*. CIIAS. -W. PARKBR" "America's Amus ement King." Easily classifiable men are rarely very Interesting. We tnck them away in Heir appropriate pigeon holes and let them gather the dust of oblivion. Colonel Charles W. Parker Is one of the least classifiable of men; an interesting human being: the kind of a man who easily becomes the subject of discussion among groups of friends; a man Irresistible, commanding. Among the characteristics that maie his personality unique are a certain high en- thusiasm and earnestness, with a gift for weighing men and things at their true worth; an optimistic faith In the present and future of bis kingdom—the show justness—a soundness of judgment and a solid business integrity. By virtue of these attributes, Colonel Charles W. Parker le one of the foremost carnival magnates In America. The measure of his work Is'yet to be determined, because his fame and his influence are increasing year by year. His horizon is wide. He sees far beneath the surface. He is not only a genius of the show world, but has a quality as rare as genius—fairness. Lincoln, the great commoner, waa self-made. Franklin, the learned statesman and diplomat, was self-made. Edison, the wizard of electricity, was self-made. Parker, "America's Amusement King," Is a self-made man, and to him be all the credit. The college-bred man will tell you that the principal thing acquired at the uni- versity Is the art of "how to learn," but there is the knowledge only to be obtained In the great school of personal experience that is Infinitely more valuable, and It U in this great storehouse of education that Colonel Parker is the showman's professor. We know that he has a marvelous acquaintance with showmen of ail stations in life and possesses a bewildering assortment of Information on all subjects to do with the amusement business. But we also know that he is to be counted upon at any and all times for advice and help from his long experience and active brain, and those who follow Colonel Charles W. Parker's advice seldom regret the Impulse that made them solicit It. The chief requirement of greatness Is service to others, and the great number of people it leeches, the greater the man. handled the aide show with Wyoming Bill's Wild West list season. He also pat on the concert. George D. Steele, of Decatur. III., waa In Chi- cago for a visit. Mr. Steele was the legal ad- juster with Howe's Great Lcndon Shows last seaFon. • J. AogtBtns Jones, of ihe Jone-. A Wilson Shows visited Chicago after putting the shorn In Win- ter Quarters at East St. Iouls, 111. It Is said that Mr. Jones bought ont the Wilson Interests, represented by Harry Wilson, In the Jonet 4 Wil- son Shows. Mr. Jones has two minstrel com- panies on the road. Arrss - being in Chicago but a few days and dolus business with tbe-W. V. M. A sod V. 3. 0. offices In Chicago, Joe Sullivan has purchased tise agency of Edward 0. Hayman. Mamt of the big circus acts will find their way into vaudeville this Winter. Mme. Bedlnl, who has been a familiar figure In the tent world for many seasons, came to Chicago to carry out plans formulated to place some - of her rnanr trained Lories on the stage. Incidentally she combined btultwss with pleasure, attending the birthday party of Mrs. Paul Goudron, known In the show world as Anita Faber. WmuAK Hilliab, who bas bees Identified with the Barnum & Bailey Clrcns for severtl yean. stepped right from the white tops to Ue vaude- vlle stage. He played from Dallas, Tex., to Kansas City, Mo. The Josefsson Troupe, a big circus act. la now at the Great Morthen Hippo- drome. The Jin Jltsu Troupe, late of c:e of the big circuses, left Chicago last week, for a tour over the Pantages circuit. They open at Win- nipeg this week. VAUDEVILLE IN CHICAGO. Sam Lsvt, of the United Fair Booking Associa- tion, has taken the management of the Gary Theatre, at Gary, Ind., for the Winter. His wife, who In stage life Is Henrietta Tedro. Is with "One Girl in a Million," she having joined the company at the La Salle Theatre, Chicago, and maklnr good In a strong part, went on the mad with the company when the "Candy Shop" moved Into the La Salle. "Wnxas are an the ponies and soobrettea?" Thla Is the wall of Errett Blgelow, wto cannot find enough of this class of performers, and also vuuslcsl directors. Many shows hare recently closed, hurt where the talent went, Blgelow does not know. Col. WaLUH Lavellb, a familiar flirare la Chicago, Is around after sustaining severe in- juries In a street car accident several weeks ago. Dm.e and Morton, clever performers, have Joined Fred Bochanon's "Night oo Broadway" company, and will play toe Northwest Cecelia Novasio Is In New York, hiving left C^orge Damerel's "When D-eata's Come True." Mrs. Damerol takes the.part vacated by her. Faro Brrus, of the A. .Vllo Bennett Agency. le still In the Southeast. Ue la working ahead of "The Girl and the Tramp" company, until he can get a suitable roan for that position. He re- ports that the show It ilolng remarkably well, and every Saturday night Is found to re von the right side of the ledger. The show Is now In Georgia. Maix BnoTHtBB' "Home Again" sends most encouraging rrports of business St tho Forsyth, Atlanta. Ga„ last week. Hot BarAN Is figuring on a stock company for the Welter Theatre, at Zanesrltle, 0., for Man- nger I. B. Beta. Ths Eugeue Hall stock company, organized ' of the American Theatre, at Allegheny, Pa., opened to a most flattering business N. R. and Saoib GasoAX bare joined the Hick- njn-Bea»» Stock Company, they having left Chi- cago for Lake City, Minn. Nor. 19. Jixnii CuDzn was placed with Mande Adims' company at the Blackstone. Chicago, by A. Mllo Bennett, She will play a child's part. £2, Hose Melville, in Stthfihaxeh (Louis J tlon pictures. Jones, mgr.)— Mo- Hnvnc, Nnt M. Wills nnd Clntrc Bochester. Palace Music Ham. (Mort H. Singer, mgrA —Week of 2.1, bill Includes: Ous Ed- wards' Song Hevue, Rooney and Bent, Julia Nash, Burn and Fulton, and Hay Samuels. Cheat NonTlir.BN HtrroDnoMB (P. C. Kbcrts, mgr.)—<Wrek of 28, bill Includes: Beatrice Morrell and her Parisian Hnrmonv Olrls, Four QcorgcttU, Carson and WUlard, Four Eoncrz Bros., tho Ilodriguez, Bob Al- WHEN IN CHICAGO IIIoTMHiiilUS Are Cordially invited to Make Kaadouarters il the Western Bureau -OF- The New York Clipper an the Heart of the fUctlto 505 AaUaad Block, Got- CUik 4 Randolph PHONES j ADT 0 44-32 It not convenient to call, MAIL BOOTHS AND NEWS ITEMS, BATE TOUR MAIL BENT IN OTJK OABE. TUB NEW YORK ULII'PEK U not con- ventional. It is original, aggressive, 1m partial, reliable, and above all, IT HAS A CERTAIN OIUQINALirS AND DI8T1N0 TIVKNE8S WBIOH PLACES IT IN A OLASB fit ITSELF. the partner in the new concern. It was known as "Shelby, Pullman & Hamilton's Nenr United >f«stodon Shows." They featured the Seven Sutherland Slaters. Mad«nio Cordelia, the eques- trienne | Dan Shelby, tbe clown; the riding cyno- eepulus, Dot Pullman and other attractions. At the conclusion of the first season Mr. Shelby re- tired, disposing of his Interests to William May- berry, of Detroit, Mich., when it became tbe "■Mayberry, Pullman A Hamilton Shonve." The show departed this life ahortly afterwards. The late W. II. Harris, of "Nickel Plate" fame, organised his show in Chicago in 1882, opening his first season In tho Spring of 1883, at Benton Harbor. Mich. That year he ran the show under the title of Dan Oostello's Nickel Plate Shows, tho following seasons using his own name for the title PAT'S PHILOSOPHY. ArrnitoiATinN, Webstar defines appreciation as a just veins Una; the act of appreciating. ... _ _ . We have spoken of revcral things recently that contribute to success, and will now add "ap- nm-latlon" to that category. What a balm to the jaded worker Is a word of rrjipreclaUOtt, from tbe "boss;" what s wonder- norkw Is a word of appreciation to tho one who is striving to do big things; what an Inspira- tion to him who Is strunllng for success, snd what a solace to tho faithful plodder who Is one of the cogs In the modern macblna of big busi- ness. "A lost valuation;" how often does one re- ceive just valuation In 'his day when "•yatero" Is depended upon more ihen Individual effort? DIXIE RUOKER'S DEBIT. Dixie Backer, the youngest daughter ef Colonel George K. Armea, United States Army la one of tbe latest additions to tbe world behind tho frotllpUts. Recently she has been going some In the dims of the Eessanay Film Cbsvapany of Chi- cago taking a successful part In "The Crimson Wing" and aundry other plays, showing ■ de- lightful naturalness and much talent In her work, and If she contln-iea to move along the same lines. her debut Into tbe "legit" will be only a matter of the near future. Ths Turner Associate Player* have a perma- nent hone nt the Bell Theatre, Armltage and Albany, Chicago, and arc having a very successful season. Tbe roster: W. O. Turner, K G. Carey, Gertrude Fox, Homer DIckln- Belss are among those who may be expected to help swell the gathering. James T. Clyde Is still as mum as a lobster about hi* plans for next season. Will he have a carnival! It will come cat when tho big meet- ing next week gets under way. In tbe meantime be Is doing nicely as general director of Midway Oardena. John B. Warren is at West Baden, Int., this week. Joe Bacmam and R. C. Tjtj.oTT superintended tho putting away of Tbe World at Home proper- ties In Winter quarters at Davenport, la. Neither of these gentlemen will tell what they hate up their slee\e* for next season, but It Is fair to make a guess that the 11)15 World at Home will bo a dream of beanty and replete with novel at- tractions and special features. Ir tou have not sent yonr ad. copy for The Christmas Number of Tni Naw Iosk Ourrn, DO IT TO-DAY. Ths rumor will not down that the FoTepangh- Sells Brothers Shows will be a contending factor la tbe circus arena next season. Wallib Cocuranb Is disporting himself In Wash- ington, D. 0., and according to a recent letter Is having the tlmo of his young life. Tub CuaiSTMAB Nuiibbb op Thb Old Bixiabui J*** 0 , 11 , 'topped over In Chicago when on his way will be preserved for months to come. Thee ™_his Jiome In Philadelphia. will be something in It to Interest everybody lu Went by way of fit tools. The clrcns head- Quarters there is the New American Annex Hotel. The crowd followed "Quaker Oats" Arnold, the man with tbe big mitt, who Is always on the square. Mr. Arnold used to be st the New Amer- ican, but when the Annex was opened the troup- ers moved a block closer to the river, on Market Street. Rhode Royal la ssld to have bought "Happy," the baby elephant belonging to Wnrrea B. Irons, snd also to have purchased "Tom Thumb" from William P. Hall, Lancaster. Mo. If this Is true Mr. Royal 1* now the "baby elephant magnate" of the show world. His other two little pachy- derms arc in St. Louis this week. One la at the Grand Theatre and the other at the Empress Dan Leon, a well known animal trainer, Is In Chlcajo. He makes a specialty of educating ponies. The Winter meeting of the Fair Secretaries will bo held lu Chicago, Dec. 3 and 4. at the Audi- torium. Already the many men Interested In car- nivals and fairs are trimming for the fray. Many of tie amusement manager* for the big fslrs will attend the meeting. This meeting always lays the plan of action which other meetings follow. George Harmon, who handled the privilege de- partment of the OOn T. Kennedy'* Shows last TO MY FRIENDS FOR WHOM I HAVE RESERVED SPACE IN THB XMAS EDITION. SEND MB YOUR "AD." COPY AND PHOTOGRAPHS AT ONCE. THB XMAS EDITION OF THB NEW YORK CLIPPER. PUB- LISHED DEO. 10, IS GOING TO BE A BEAUTY. _ DON'T FAIL TO BE REPRE- SENTED. LESTER ROSE. CHICAGO OF- FICE, SOS ASHLAND BLOCK. all brrr.cbes of the show business. Cold, saappy weather In Chicago lost week tended to put a lot of pep In theatrical business. Chablbs B. Hamlin is with the Gtbeney Stock Cforopany, at Gait, Ont, Can., and making very good. Fbcd ef. Babmbb Is making ready to help en- tertain tho fair secretaries here next week, and Fred Is a past master at the art of making them welcome. . Don't rtrr orr sending yonr Christmas Number ad. copy. Time files and the big day approaches, Help save the congestion at the last moment. PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Rose Qoald, your mother Is HI, Jack Allm has leased "The Rosary, touring Illinois Ed. Jcssop, who Is prominently identified with Mack's United Snows, stopped over in Chlcaro on his way to Oonnersvllle, ind.. where he Uvea. George Rich, who was with Al. O. Barn** Showa the earlier part of last &ca»n, and Bnlshed with the advance of ihe I. X. L. Ranch Wild West, Is in Chicago. His wife and two children are with him ot tbe Wellington until tbe family can lo- cate an apartment, Al. Martin and W. n. Godfrey mixed buainees and pleasure by visiting KJJle Martin at Benton Harbor, Sfich. Godfrey says It will take Eddie Martin the balance of his life to explain) some of the many stories clrculatod by all. Eddie Brown stsged a show all hi* owu the other night. Without aijiounoement be walked Gboeob S. Btbon and Ed. Aikbn were en- gaged by A. Mllo Bennett to Join Nica Morris vaudeville act. They jumped to Cedar Rapids, la., where they opened Nor. 22. Manaolb Wbbbb and wife, of the Empire Care, Milwaukee, Wis., were In Chicago to see F.rrett Blgelow snd Joe Tracey, who book the attractions for bla Grand Avenue place. „ n ACDBST V0N0BB8MITII WSS placed With In* "Four Seasons." now on the Ioter-Qtato Circuit. by Errett Blgelow. She wiU play the part ot "Simmer." , Atasua Haba, the feature dancer. Joined Miner's attraction at Louisville, Ky., thence to go to Cincinnati. En»A HAasnvnNB, a protege ot Maw. Cal"> offered operatic selections at the Lincoln Hippo- drome. Chicago, the first half of the week of Nov. 23. She recently closed s successful season wltn tbe Redpath Lyceum Circuit, and will be in vaude- ville he remainder of the Winter. to Gboboe Tbsd, musical director, and his wire, joined the Gay Masqueraders, at Oary. Ind- Nov. 20. . ., Ratsiono Midolbt is rehearsing a one n gui stand company In musical oomedy, for Angel s Co. Whittles- is with company. H. II. Sunshine" Kd. De Groote has joined nnrry Barton's com- pany. A. D. Miller is the manager of the new theatre at Gait, Mo. Bob Dexter and bis Mirth Makers are playing threugh the middle West. Mrnager C. O. Barge** says his now opera house at Cresco, la., Is Hearing completion. Mrs. Glen Phillips, of the team of Phillips and Sylvia, Is 111 at her home In Sioux City, la. T, B. Sheridan has leased tbe opera house at St. Charles, Mian. Peterson Bros, and Madten are the new mana- Wrfta at one* ,nh> the ,obbT °* *>• Wellington Hotel, lridinz SWORS OHANOE NAME, •ary.'' and li " Tlny U,T> '1 Kno S* R°r»r» baby elephant, a Jlra and Georgia Swor. formerly known a £22Li n « * d0 5' J^ l )l,rnilM thMD »U orer the Swor and Westbrook, _ 'The Tempest and ^i£^^)i^r*m.il5S. ^^the^raad^SI ^aibbbon taught '%> Have trlends, one must be ! 1 *'*£L m '? >m S ,nT . I . , « friend." To teveaf* friendly world around us we amusement journals. have' not'closed the "V!r- i was reported In various grortud floor and back into the street Tbe stunt was done because someone Jested Brown la say- ing be could not work tho elonhant Orrln Davenport and his wife, feature riders with the Barnum ft Batlev Oircns, and were to appear at the Great Northern Hippodrome, Chi- cago, Nov. 10. were set back until Nov. 20, owing to the slight Illness of Mrs. Davenport. James Dwyer, of the Sells-Floto-Bufralo Bill Shows, left Chicago Thursday night of last week for Huntlnirton. w. Va. Mr. Dwyer goe* to vlalt relatives. Hatitlnirton being his home town. His visit will be Indefinite. Fred Beckman, who left Chicago four weeks ago to make s loop through the South, Is back on the RUlto. He visited many shows while In Texas, Arkansai snd Louisiana. W. A. Bh-uwon stopped la Chicago three or four days on hit way to New York. Mr. Shannon changed their name so that there would not be so many teams in vaudeville with similar name*. Swor is a dandy name m that line of endeavor, for it I* creditably repre- sented in every Instsnce. There are Ore »*°r boys who interlted tslent from A. G. Swor, tne r father, a prominent blackfac* comcdlin In '" e olden days. Jim and Georgia Swor played cei- csgo last week In vaudeville. Joho Is !n the act of Svtot snd Mack, which is on Western tiro. ■ Bert Is the featured comedian with Al. O. » *™* Minstrels. Will Is of Lorerrt* and Swor in »e East Albert la of Swor and Green In tbeSoutn. At this time the family la well divided geograpa "thb building of acts Is a profession which It requires a peculiar talent to master." To cater to the public tasto and yet gratify the; whims <° r writers, actor* and producers I* a deUcate law. "Ihe Garden of Love," now building In Chicago,