The New York Clipper (December 1914)

THE NEW YOEK CLIPPER. December 5 CHICAGO ADVKRTISKMKKTg AND SUBSCRIPTIONS RECEIVED AT WESTERN BUREAU OP NEW TORS CLIPPER, WARREN A. PATRICK, WESTERN MANAGER, 505 ASHLAVD BLOCK, RANDOLPH AND CLARK STREETS, CHICAGO. Not, 30. Changes la Chicago theatres tbls week brings the lt»14 edition of "The Follies to the Illinois, "The Beautiful Adventure to the Bla(*atorj«. and a cabaret show to the American Mut-lc HaU. The performances ot ..'TOie Idttle Cafe." at the \ 1 nois; Staude Adams, St the Hlackstone;Heleni Wareat the Amerlran >luslc Hall, and "Conso- ^tnceV- at tho Fine Arts, carr.e to end Bat- urday eve. Nov. 28. ■ ~ ■ -, Bose rfelvllle. in "Sla Hopkins " opened at the Imperial Theatre Nov. 20. It is said that she has ployed the part more than *'°At tr.? e motloa picture bouses David Be- laaco's "The Hose of the Rancho • In motion blctures la now running at the Zlegfeld Theatre.' Tho Belgian -war pictures are at the Stiidcbaker for another week. £K Newman la giving travel talks Illustrated, at the Orchestra Hall. On Dec. 6, Mr. New- man will give for the first time motion pic- tures of actual scenes on the firing line and In the wake of the armlcB now engaged In the European conflict. He will also lecture en the capitals of the various contending P °With the closing of tbe engagement of •'Consequences," tbe Fine Arts Theatre win return to motion pictures until Jan. 15. when the lessees, the flayers Producing Co., will ahow Borne original productions. "William TclP' will be revived at the Audi- torium, by the Century Opera Co.. tbls wceK. "II Trovatore" and "Madame Butterfly" will . * On Dec?" and S. the Chlcngo Dramatic So- clety will present Alfred Sutro'a play, ^Jho Builder of Bridges," at the Fine Arts Thea- tre for the benefit of the United Charities of Chicago. The production will bo under the direction of Harold Hcaton. Dec. 28, "My Lady's Dress," with. Mary Poland, comes to the Blackstone. . La Salmi Ophra House (Joseph BTansky, Bgr.)—"The Candy Shop," second week. Towehs' (Harry Powers, mgr.)—"The MWIending Lady," third weok. Illinois (Augustus Tltou Jr., mgr.) — "1014 Zlegfeld's Follies," first week, Piuncmb (8. P. Oersoo, mgr.)—"Kitty MncKay," second week. AiiWTomtiM (Guy Hardy, mgr.)—Century Opera Company. Becond week. I Gabrick (John J. Garrlty, mgr.)— Peg 0' My Heart," twenty-third week. Georob M. Cohan's Grand Orau norun (Harry Hidings, mgr.) — "Under Cover, fourteenth week. . . Conr (U. J. Hermann, mgr.)—"A Pair of Sixes." seventeenth week. Oltmmc (George C. Wnrren, mgr.)—'Pot- ash A I'ertmuttcr," fifteenth week. Blackstonb (Edwin Wap'.er, mgr.)—"The Beautiful Adventure," first week. Imnbial (J. Pilgrim, mgr.)—Week of 20, Rose Melville, in ''Sis Hopkins." Star and Gartbr (Paul Roberta, mgr.)— Week of 20. Follies of the Day. Columbia (TVMUun Roche, mgr.)—Week of 20, Liberty Girts. Haymabket (I. H. Herk, mgr.)—Week of 80,. the Heart Charmers. Victoria (H. C, Brolaskl, mgr.)—Week of 20. John Bunny, In musical comedy. National (J. P. Barrett, mgr.)—Week of 28, Hap Ward and Lucy Daly. Crown (A. J. Kaufman, mgr.)—Week of 20. "Mutt and Jell In Mexico." Stiidebakeb (LojIs J. Jones, mgr.)—Week of 20, motion pictures American Music hall (Joseph J. Gar- rltv, mgr.)—Cnbaret. _ . Majestic (Lyman B. Glover, mgr.)—Week of 30, bill Includes: Henrietta Crosmnn, Harry Bereaford and eonvpony, Dnlnty Marie, Mr. and Mr*. Jack iMcGreevy, Paul Conchas, Hurni and Fulton, Milt Collins. Trans-Atlan- tic Trio. Palace Muric Hall (Mort H. Singer, jngr.)—Week of 30 bill Includes: Cecil Lean and Clco Mnyfleld, Sam Chip and Mary Marble, Manuel Qulroga, Hugh Herbert, Alleen Stanley, George RocBner, tbe volun- teers. Myrtle and Jimmy Duncdln, the Gaud- ■chmldtH. . __ . McVickbr'b (J. G. Burcb, mgr.)—Week of 80 bill includes: Marshall P. Wilder, Ttlcca Scott, Tower anil Darrcll, Hartley and Pecan, David Kalelkoa, tho lWklles Trio, Dunlop and Vlrden. Besslo Kaplan, Snvoy and Brennan, tho Church City Four. Colonial (Norman Field, mgr.)—Week of 80 bill Includes: Armstrong and Ulnrk. Lynn, Ferry and West, Sherman, Van and Hymnn. Gr'rat Northern HirromtoMF) (F. C. F,b- erts. mgr.)—Week of SO bill Includes: The Chung Lee Hoe Troupe, Colonial Belles, Harry Holman and company, Duncan ana Holt, Boraslul Troupe. Rice, Boll and Bald- win, Frank Colby. Argo, Nice and Nice, Curtis and Hlbbard. a PAT CHAT. PRINTERS' INK, PROPERLY AP- PLIED, IN THE RIGJ1T PLACE, AT THE RIGHT TIME, There was once a time when "Doe* adver- tising i».v" was a question, The question now la as antiquated aa some of the jokes nne hears uncorked on stages trod by the uu-progrosslvos. WHEN IN CHICAGO Arc Cordially Invited to Mako Fortunes in (he commercial field made by the boosting of products wblcb were scarcely mediocre upon their beginning, and national reputations established by performers wbo were scarcely "getting by" nnd needed time to develop their ability, have answered this question one* and for all. Advertising baa always paid, and these dajs no maa who la honest with himself holds any other opinion. The spectacular growth of the amusement busi- ness In all of Its departments within recent years has brought about a state of affairs which makes this all to advertise one which cannot be Ignored by the MttofSer, the manager or the producer who hopes to amp nu with the times. The pleni- tude of entertainments ana fn-tertsloers. wtoether Ibcse entertainers be baek of ra» footlights or stationed at the theatre door, make* the rote P "Hie survival of tbe Attest" apply to the show business as It never has before—and. moreover, there Is no room for the Individual who Is satis- fed to merely survive. While the call tu advertise I* strong for people In all departments of amusement activity, It may be said that It Is especially strong for those who have chosen vandevllle as their field of endeavor; attention called to the necessity of publicity la this department will it once suggest to workers In other lines the reason that they aboold be constantly In the public eye. When moving pictures came Into such vogue a few yean ago, theatres were built everywhere to satisfy a public demand for this kind of enter- tainment. Soon these theatres began to combine vaudeville with their motopbotography programs, and tbe success of the si-beme was at once made apparent Jlore theatres were built an! more at- tention was paid to the vaudeville. To-dny, It Is certainly true that there arc more the- atres offering vaudeville at the cheaper prices than there has evar teen before. Talent for theae theatres la supplied, for the most part, by the managers' representatives who are ac- quainted, In a measure at least, with the kind of entertainment which Is provided by the various pu formers. A house manager wants the best talent that his money can command. A live man- ager doesn't take Just everything that Is offered him. It makes the performer who advorfscs try harder to live up to tho character be has given htruself, and It Influences both managers and the general public In hla favor by suggestion—a power which la being recognized more and more every day In all walks of life. Tits New York Olippir bas he'ped more artists to success than any other paper. It his been tbe means of establishing a host of per- formers. Its columns ere open to help all per- formers Who are sufficiently Interested to help themselves. In the near future this paper will send from Its presses a Christmas edition, and there could be no more fitting time for aspiring artists to break Into tbe ranks of the elect thin this time. Capable performers—the ones that get the money for themselves and the men who employ them—will be represented in tbls sou- venir number and tbe issue will be used as a catalogue of ''good things" by managers In every corner of the earth. BITS OF CIRCUS LORE. "What Is the lure, of the circus lite?— Wbat Is the mystic power That holds the people of "White-Top" Land Down to their dying hour? Why do tliej cling to tbe atwdost ring Till they're old and crippled and gray I And why do their hearts ever yearn to return To the old-time spangled display? It Isn't alone the money It brings— Tho' that la attractive, too— There la something more than the golden store. That grapples them through and through! Perhaps 'tis the web that tbe free life weaves. Perhaps the glare of tbe lights. Perhaps tbe thrill that comes from tbe seat, And Is felt by the "star" In bis flights: Perhaps 'tis the pleasure of winning applause. From woman and nan and child; Perhaps the mere love of the perilous deed— The call of the brute and tbe wild I Maybe 'Ma one, and maybe 'tis all— But this la certain—I know There's a lure In tbe tents—In tbe sawdust ring— Thit holds them wherever they go: And there's never the time In a circus man's life— Tho" he may be retired for yeara— When hi* heart Isn't thrilled by the sight of thai "tope"— When tbe muale won't bring the tears I Willibd D. Cox.it. i NICKEL PLATE MEMORIES. While. W. W. Oole'i Cirrus and Menagerie waa the first big show to make the trip, the Harris Nickel Plate Show was the first circus to cove* the Northern Pacific Itnllroad, Wintering In Rose- bury. Ore., at that time the terminus ot the Southern l'nclflc Railroad, The Nickel Plate had no menagerie that year. Mr. Harris featured Dan Cbalello, tbe clown, and numerous animal acts, trained by Cost?lio, Including an "Fkiulne Spectacle," anil "The Greek Battlefield." Dalay Belmont, the equestrienne, received her Initial le*wm* In riding with this show. After the addi- tion of a menagerie, Mr. Harris featured "Gypsy," an elephant with freakish earn, which he adver- tised aa Hie only "umbrella-eared elephant." He also. In conjunction with W. C. OOup. put a free Wild Wesc show on tbe public streets a* an out- side attraction, which did not proTe profitable and was shortly withdrawn. 'Mr. Harris who, by the way, was Chicago's pioneer city bill poete-, wss one of the few who did not begin on the lowest rung ot the ladder, and bought hla way Into circus management, with money made In other vocations, and mako a success of It. Tb* abow never knew a dimnclal reverse, was a strong Southern favorite, and Is Inquired about to tbla day lu that territory. « WASHBURN TRAIL BLAZER. The veteran Leon W. Washburn used a special attraction In the form of a free outside exhibition, consisting of a fireman's hook and ladder waffort; when extended, the ladder leached fifty feet In tbe air, and from Its top a supposed fireman In uniform leaped Into a net. The apparatus and fireman made a arrong showing In the street parade and was a subject for good pictorial advertising. Mr. Washburn was somewhat of a "troll blaicr" himself, and was the first to make the trip with a elreua from New Jtrunswlok, Can., to Winnipeg, Manitoba, over the Canadian Pacific Railroad, Winnipeg at that tunc being tbe terminus of tb* road. night would not only pay off the biggest part of tbe national debt, but would keep Arthur Davis ■ buying Cook's Imperial for a hundred years to come. ' flat laying all kidding aside, hats off to Bice and Relss I It is Utile wonder that we. take Slenaine so often In this department of Tns Ou> Ixlublb in making favorable mention of these carnival lnipresarll. Out ot the slough of De- spond, following the close of a season which, to say the leost, has not lieen any too remunerative for the tented fraternity, these enterprising gen- tlemen have arisen, Phu-ulx like, and have put over a live one. It Is called "Tbe Daya of '49." and for fast fun and amusement, and aa a nov- elty, its like beating a full hand with, a pair of Aud now the madhouse 66 Wabash Avenue. Chicago, remind* one of a race track witb Relss and Rice as the favorites, but everybody touting "Tho Days of '49" as a ion to 1 shot. Bat witb such horses In the field as Harry S. Noyes, Harry W. Wright, "Tubby" Snider, Warren B. Irons, Fred Wagner, George Atkinson, Bill Redden, Johnny McGrall and Lew Morris, old '49 Is going to get an awful play, and it looks to me, from where I sit, tbat Rice sod Relss' colt, " '49" will bare to get away clean at the start and bit the dust in leaps and bounda becanae with these old-timers on tbe track be will be carrying a handicap that will keep blm moving to win the race. * BITS OF CIRCUS NEWS. Fred Beckman returned to Chicago, closing up bis business with the Newton Fireworks Company. Edward Arlington, associate owner of tbe 101 Ranch, Wild West, and Owen W. Dond, legal ad- juster passed though Chicago last week. William Godfrey, legal adjuster with the Yan- kee Robinson Show, Is In Alula, la., on Ut!»!nesF. Charles ("Butch") Cohn, superintendent of candy stands. 101 Renrb, Wild West, passed through Chicago last week, on his way to his home in I.'cndallvllle. Ind. Dixie Ingles, eteward of tbe Solla-Floto-ButTalo Bill Shows. I* In Chicago. Mrs. Nat Relss is convalescing at the Hotel Wellington, and is able to be up and about. Walter A. Shannon Is playing Chicago theatres, doing a Mind reading net. Ralph Lane, of the Gollmar Bros, Shows, will Winter In Chicago. iMrs. Harry S. Noyes has arrived In Chicago, and with l.er husband will spend the Winter In the Windy City. Jake Newman made a flying trip from Indianapo- lis to Chicago one day last week. Mrs. Dick Sutton and Mrs. Zclla Florence *erc welcome callers at the Western Bureau of TBS New York CLirrun, In Chicago. Mrs. Sut- ton reported a very pleasant season ploying fairs with the Tasmanlans. for F. M. Borne*, Inc., and announced that she bad booked the troupe with the Barnes Agency for next Summer and phut and pony to he gentle, and ever willing to rido children on their backs. M.S. Green- berg and Leo Weissenbach negotiated tbe contract for tbe Boston atore. . .. Tm Boc'KLsr. for many years w.th the old John Robinson Circus, and more recently with the Barnura A Bailey Circus, la in Chicago. He haa a Ewe of dogs which ke will offer In vaude- Ri'ioda Roial made a flying trip to Minneapolis and 8L Paul. He came back amltng, and the next day jomped to St Lous, to Wi* after hla two acts there. , _ . „_ Sam Rncn. of the Fair Amusement Co.. of New York. Is la Chicago, to attend tbe convention of aecretaiies of fairs. He I* at tbe Wellington. '-V TREVELLICK SWITCHES, W Trevelllck, who haa been In the fair de- ...LJL,', \* ,►.« ■ .M. Barnes, inc.. haa entered ?h*e T, ^ , .« of^the- Western Vaudeville [ Manage^ Association, aa traveling repreae£*Uve £ the fair department. It will be recalled Hat J? was Identified witb the W. V. M. A. for two years, under the Bray regime, but wis forced to retire on account of HI health. Prior to that he was Chicago representative for Henry sfeyerboff. Inc. For three 'ears Mr. Travelllck was traveling rep- resentative for tbe United Falra Booking Associa- tion. He la well and favorably known in Western fair and exposition circles. On Tuesday, Dec. 1. he left Chicago for Los Gates, Cal., for a brief vlalt with his aged mother, and before returning to active dutv In Chicago, will vl*lt his sister, in Greenville, Cal. Greenville Is eighteen miles from Mt. Laaaen, the only active volcano In the united States, which spouts forth lava and ashes, every so often, effecting a ten mile strip of territory all around Its base. CARNIVAL GLEANINGS. Mr. and Mra. Walter Baxter, who were with "The World at Home" tils season, left Davenport, la. Monday, for Lob Angeles, to spend the Winter at tbe home of Mr. Baxter's brother. Oharle* BerkeH haa put hla lumping horses in the' stable for tbe Winter, and is operating the Elite Thestre, at Davenport, as a high class mov- ing plccure house. The New Columbia Hotel, under the manage- ment ot our genial friend, Dan McGugln. Is prov- ing a popular headquarters for showmen Winter- ing In Dsvenport and for theatrical people play- ing the town. "Spike" Hugglns, Omar Saml and Oharlcs De Kreko ate among tbe guests at the present time. California Frank arrived In Chicago from Davenport Friday, and registered at tbe Sara- toga. "Checkers" Hunt, who was outside orator for Omar Saml's "Wonders of the Universe," with tbe World at Home. Is In Detroit. Tbe World at Home la Wintering on tbe Daven- port Race Track, where. In commodious buildings, things will be put In proper shspe for the tour of 1815. W. X. MacCollln waa a welcome caller at the SEE, WRITE OR WIRE EDWARD J. ADER 1528 Otis Bldg., Chicago THEATRICAL, CIRCUS, MOTION PIC- THRE, VAVDRVILLH, CARNIVAL, SALARY AND FREIGHT CLAIMS _»»- sssBssjpWWsaa wife, baby and bull pup Out to Oak Park (a Chicago auburb, to Inhabit a new stucco, seven room, two-story house. "The simple lite" Is what Kettering moat desires, owing to the terri- fic campaign be la forced to wage In behalf of tbe Loew Agencr and tbe fifteen or more playhouses controlled by tbe "Invincible trio.'' — SUCH IS LIFE IN CHICAGO, DR. BULLYWAX SERMOHEES. (Tat: "Lock not upon the trine when it to red.") Boys, I am going to have a heart to heart talk with you through the columns of Th« Old RaLIABLB. You recall the old saying;, "money la the root of all evil." After a thorough investigation, we are convinced tbat money IS tbe root ot all evil when planted in certain soil, and cultured by John Barleycorn, or some of his relations. If tbe prlsoa reformers would devote more of their time to the ever growing movement toward* the elimination of the barleycorn tribe, some of our penltentarles could be nicely used for animal exhibits, or other appropriate purposes. If the "divorce evil" reformers would heap to hand old John Barleycorn an uppercot for the count, a large percentage of tbe lawyers and judges practicing In courts of marital relations could take an indefinite lay-off. If the Juvenile Court workers would be relieved of their labors, let them go to the home upon which John Barleycorn baa coat a blight, and kick him out. Tbe mothers and children would bless them. And tbe philanthropblsts 1 What a travesty to establish a government which tbrlvea upon assessments levied on John Barleycorn and his cohorts, who stifle ambition, mentally malm tbe young, starve the old and fill our sanitariums with poisoned brains and shattered nerves, and then (wbat a mockery!) passes out, In a saintly way, a few alms to the wrecks that are left. SHOWFOLK, has John Barleycorn and his numerous off-shoots been dralnlnic your bankroll f Did they eat up the better part of your earn- ing* last season T Have yon a home of your own, there to go when yonr year's work la overt Have yon a hank account upon which to rely when the dark daya comef Did boose ever do yon any good} No! We *» not preaching. We are just giving you some food tor thought, and if you will take time to tblnk tbls over yoo can see our end of It. In other walks of life, tbe question la being given wide and aerioaa attention. Why not In the abow business? Bojs! There's nothing to It. Let's all get together and give old John Barleycorn, and hla piratical crew, sock a wallop that he never can come back. A local paper says: "John Blank think* Eothlng of walking tweuty-flve miles on two sand- wiches and an apple." Some size to the sandwiches and apple, what? "Gssat humorists sre great preachers." de- clares one ot our prominent men. Thanks, old top. Thanks alao In behalf of old Joe Hepp. Sign In front of a Clark Street flicker opera: "Msstcr of the House—In Two Parts." Which part of the house Is he master of? Or which two parts of him are master of tbe house? PALAca Music Hall, Monday night, 23, show was such a riot that nearly every artist oo the bill waa forced to Indulge In apeecb-maklng after last bow. Bay Samuels, Barnes and Ful- ton, Pat Booney and Gus F.dxvarda were not per- mitted to retire until they had assured the audi- ence that their "ammunition" was entirely ex- hausted. By the way, Pat Is carrying a drummer that Is some pumpkins. WiUARD Joans' new set, "A Nut Sundae," is well liked. Matt Meeker la a Tegular little cut-up In it. Thanks, Matt, for the nice thing* you said about ua. Hist to Roger Lends: Keep both your eyes open for tbe Christmas Special of Tin Old Relubls, On all newa stands Dec. 19. This will give you ample time to save up for one, providing you get bold of anything to save la the meantime. EDtTEA Added Attraction Note—Tell Taylor haa lace curtains on hla office windows. Headquarters at the Western Bureau -OF- The New York Clipper In the Heart of the Hlalto 505 Ashland Block, Car. Clark & Randolph r " ON,58 t AUTO 41-321 It not convenient to call, HAH, ROUTES AMD NEWS ITEMS. DAVE TOUR MAIL BENT IN OUR OARE. THE NEW YORK CLIPPER Is not con- ventional. It Is original, aggressive, lin partial, reliable, and above all, IT HAS A CERTAIN ORIGINALITY AND DIST1N0 TIVESES3 WHICH PLACES IT IN A CLASS BY ITSELF. « FIRST DIRT RING. In the early daya of the American eirens, dirt rings were unheard of. It was John Robinson, In t*S2. who first used a dirt ring, and this was brought about through an accident. Down In Southern Tennessee, where the show was then traveling. In some way half of the circular wooden curb, used as a rlnst, waa lost off tbe wagon one night. The ehow bad to go on, so Robinson got a plow ami some shovels and hollowed ont a dirt ring, covering It with sawdust. It was a complete success, and dirt ring* were uaed by circuses tct many years. "NOTHING NEW BNPER THE STJN.'» Hut There la. "W. O. P." stands for "the world's grcstest promoter." Putting him Into double harnesa with the man whose beaming countenance bus radiated sunshln* from coast to coast and who unt over the hlg thing In Chicago (Oh. you Kat 'I there could be but one « suit—a repetition of tho good old dnys of MB, Talk about hard times, I snir anore money the other night than some farmers have hay—and crops wer» mighty big this Fall. I happened to risk Kat for a card upon which to make a memorandum, anil he casually, .1. I. t. handrd me n thousand dollar bill. I licnnl a commotion to my right ami there stood "W. 0. P." bawling out one of the gamekeeper* for stopping tbe play for a men twenty thousand dollnr touch. I per. celved Harry Fink with a bushel basket full of century notes, coppering tbe ace at the faro lay- out, Doyil tho money that I saw waated that Tall. In tbe meantime. Mrs. Sutton Is negotiat- ing, for hlg vaudeville time thin Winter. Charles F, Bobm, iTeaaurer of the Gollmar fchowa; Charles Hermann, paymaster, and Harry White are camping outside of Baraboo, and en- Joying a bunting trip. In the wilds. Al, Alastlrf and wife, of the Gollmar Bros. Shows, ore playing vaudeville theatres la Chicago. PAT'S PHILOSOPHY. It Is a mistake for men to think that women are always talking talk about their hat*. There is only one way to get along with some people, and that Is their own way. It takes two to male a quarrel, and we seldom have any difficulty in finding the other cue. No man can bo popular unless he haa learned to keep bis troubles to blinrelf. In his effort to be known ua a good fellow many a man, shows evidence of over-training. It ahould be the constcnt endeavor ot every man to deaerve the good opinion bo has of him- self. Unfortunately a wea« Intellect will not prevent a person from being headstrong. A. Mnvo Bes-nett has leased the plsy, "Tbe Great John Canton." to Jack Besacy, and It will now be one of the repertoire of royalty plays presented by the Jack Bessey Stock Companv. i Mr. Renoett alao leased "The Blue tfouae" to the Logan Square Stock Co., which opened la Chicago Thanksgiving Day, matinee, under the management of James II. Browne, a familiar figure to tbe ahow world In Chicago for many yens. Billt Wisa's "King Bolo" Oo. took three days' rest before opening In Mlsbawaka, Ind., Thanksgiving Day. Cap.l Mills took the Manhattan Musical Stock Company to Superior, Wis., for a run of sis weeks, after which time it will move to Duluth, Minn., for the Winter. A. Milo Bennett placed Claude Boone with the Edmonton, Can., Stock Company as juvenile man. EncBNa Hall added another stock company to hia chAlu when be opened at Newark, O. Tun Wlllard haa gone Into stock. The first ahowlEos am very flattering to the management that made the change. Royalty plays will be presented. The first bill was "Officer GOO," and the second was "Madame X." The management haa ahown tpwd judgment In selecting plays, and capacity bitalness bas more than once marked the house. The Huywood Stock Oompany presents the plays. John S. Babnes, a showman of International fame, passed through Chicago, on tbe last lap of a world-wide trip, lie la going to bis home, In Seattle. He has just returned to America from a trip through South Africa. Jakb Newman saya tbat J. B. Austin, general agent for Gentry Bros.' (No. 1) Shows, I* the prowl father ot a son, that arrived, Nov. 25, at Anderson, Ind. Jake is vrrltlng letters of con- gratulation to himself, because Austin haa threat- ened to name the youngster, J. D. Newman Austin. Knots Brown's success aa a booking agent for Rhoda Royal la winning the former ticket seller fame. Eddie rut It over with the Boston store for a three nnd one-half weeko' contract when other* bad thrown up their handa and cried "no mt." As a result of bis grim determination "Tiny Muggins," the baby elephant, will be the big feature with the children In tbe Boston store from Ncv. 30 to Christmas Rre. The contract waa closed last Friday night, and the figure la said to be flattering. The elephant will sleep In the Boston store, and a pony, that will be his vit-a-vie, will domicile at tho barns operated by tho company. Bhoda Royal guarantees both ele- Weslern Bureau of The Naw Yobe CLtrpaa, la Chicago, Friday. It 1* not Improbable that be will be with the World at Home again next sea- son, but there Is a possibility ot him going to 'Frisco or San Diego. Saba Delgarlan made a flying trip to Davenport from Chicago, one day last week. Tbe carnival wise-acres are laying eight to five tbat Omar Saml will put oo hla sbows either at the San Diego or 'Frisco esposltlona. At all eventa, scenic artists and stage carpenters are working 1!l:c beavers at Sami'a Winter quarter*, In Davenport, la. In the meantime Omar la as silent as tbe Sphinx, and will not tip off his plana. James D. O'Nell Is In San Diego and haa prom- ised to vi rite us a nice long letter soon, telling ua all about the doings out there. Vic Hugo waa a welcome caller at the Chicago offices of Tnit Cltpeb, and aald that tbe dog and Kny show Is sure going; cut next Spring Charles oOuiren Is at the Cedar Raplda, la.. Winter quarters whipping things Into shape for tbe in- augural, which will be awaited with keen Inter- est by Hugo's legion of friends in the tent show business. « F. A. Fbzlows: has entered Into partnership with H. I,. Walker. In the new Aberdeen Theatre, at Aberdeen, S. D„ which will open soon with vaudeville and picture?. Habbt Van Fossbn Is with O'Brien's Minstrels, playing through the mid II- West. Rot Biuant la tlgurlnr on a stock company for the Weller Theatre, at Zorcsville, 0. Tub Empire Oomedy no. reports great success ou the Ma»selt time. Thb Empress Players cloted at Canton, 111. The Grand Theatre, at Aurora, HI., changed hands Nov. 23, Paulo Bros, have token a five year lease on this bouse, and will put It Into plctirres. Obaob ako Vincent Ci.lman have joined "Oa- car and Rudolph" at Alliance. O. Al. Siitan haa returned to the I.a Salle Opera House Chicago, to take a part In "Tbe Candy Shop." Mr. Suean Is a big favorite at tbe La Salle. THE CHRISTMAS NUMBER. THE CHRIST3IAS NUMBER of THE NEW YORK CLIPPER, which Is to be Issued week after next, will be one that every member of the profession of entertainment may look upon with more than an ordinary de- arree of pride. The general enanmble of Illus- trations and feature articles, by notable contributor*, will cower every brnnch of the show business. The CHRISTMAS NUM- BER will. In fact, be a blah class album of professional celebrities that will be pre- ■erred for months to come. Purveyors to professional peo- ple who are represented In the advertising columns of the CHRISTMAS NUMBER are as- sured of a world service. Ralth Bbvan and Beatrice Flint opened for a tear of tbe Interstate time st Little Rocs, Thanksgiving day. and write that their new offer- ing, "Tbe Photo-Grafter," was well received. Miss Flint Is s gorgeous creature ou the stage, and critiea never find aaythlng to carp about relative to her appearance. She always seema to know how, when and where to wear just the proper sort of gown. Slogans tbat aptly apply to persons: "Watch Tour Step," Krnle Erdmanj "Safety Flrat," Walter Zimmerman. Soke witty friend of Walter Wilson'a suggested tbat he (Walter) dine on ostrich Instead of chicken or turkey. In other words, be should pick oa something rearer his slae. Oui Maurice Adler la Id town. He claims to have had a corking trip, and refuses to believe that Mister Ilardtlmea Is knocking at our door. Business of Introducing Mr. Adler. He sells music for Will Rosaiter. Thb agitation of Ideas pertaining to tbe pro- fessional copy evil as anggested by Jack Edwards Is a moat worthy one. Everybody Interested in the music line should have one or more Ideas con- cealed about them somewhere, and by letting loose ot them valuable data could be culled from the whob>. One Idea advanced last week by one strikes me a* a moat worthy idea. That la, the giving out of but one or two copies to each visitor. For Instance, If tbe applicant la a ballad singer only, why hand him s bunch of comic songs' Or vice versa. If the professional office attsches could be taught tbat It Is money In their own pockets, as well aa the hcada of the firm*, to distribute dlscrimtnately. and to the absolute minimum, their copies, the evil would soon ceaae to thrive. "BUSINESS NEWS IS BULLY NEWS THESE D AYS." BT rBS OPTIMIST. KETTERING IN NEW HOME. Flat llf > has been forsaken by Ralph T. Ketter- ing, the charge de affialrs and promoter of pub- licity for Jones, Llnlck A Schaefer and Marcus Loew'* Western Booking Agency. He moved tbe It la an Inspiring prospect to note that every edition of every paper cnrrles news dispatcher which add to the growing total of business con- fidence and business enthusiasm. One paper says: "Business news 1* bully news these daya. Isn't It a fact? As The Chicago Doily ,Voc* esys: "There are •uat two things that con binder otrr prosperity this Winter. One is talking about the war and tbe other Is thinking dark ttaoutrhts about busi- ness. Let us have done with both of these things at once. Business hss no business to be bail—the facts are all on the other side—in favor of the beet business we ever had. C. T. Kohl and Mort H. Singer were Bitting In the foyer of the Palace Music Hall, in Cfclcaso, (Monday afternoon, their facea wreathed witb smile* as a capacity audience filed past them Into one of America's most beautiful playhouses. Optimism, wbat? EVIDENCE OP INCREASING TEADB. Studebaker corporation a\>ts tlB,000,000 order from Bnglrnd for automobiles, wagons, sleds, b*r> ness and other army equipment. Jrckson Automobile Company, Jackson. Mich., under contract with Government to furnish $1,000,000 worth of automobiles. Jcffery Automobile Compauy to make 500 auto- mobile trucks for England. Cudahy /Packing Company gets contract for 5,000,000 tins of corned beef for Brltiih Army. Opens canning plant at South Omaha, which has been closed for several yeara, to fill order. Steel employees nuinlwrlng 2.000 resume work at Sooth Chicago. Plants now running seventy per cent capacity, as compnrcd with thirty per cent. In September. Order for $2,500,000 worth of cartridges let to the Robin Hood Ammunition Company, of Swan- ton. Vt. San Fraticlsco dispatch says purchase of cotton by Japan and Oblna are limited only by the amount of vessel space that can be engaged. Anrounccment Is made that the St. Louis Stock Exchange will re-open In n few days. Chicago, Cleveland and Los Angeles nnd New Orleana ex- changes re-opened Nov. 2S. Largest single Inquiry for cast-Iron pipe to came out In months la now before the trade. It calla for 25,000 tons of forly-clght-inch ripe for Detroit. Poston Is nlso taking bids on 4,000 tons of alxty-uich pipe. CULTIVATE YOUR COURAGE. No other state of mind so Incapacitate* yoa «* T'ear—but this groveling OlherSelf la eaaily put down by s little brave thinking, a little forced optimism, sometimes Just by keeping the corners of your mouth tamed up. Subdue It and mako your brain-cage a workshop for your better facul- ties. « WntLB war crimsons a continent abroad, let us give thanks for Peace at home and make the most of opportunity. I'roanorlty la the companion ot peace; American pluck will turn prospects Into profit "Good luck' 1 is Just s laay man's esti- mate of a fighter's luccers. Go at it right, and go right at It Tb* Zlock Knitting Oompany has a European ! V> I I - ■'■ •