The New York Clipper (December 1914)

December 5 THE NEWYOBK CLIPPER. 17 order (or 167,000 doion woolen socks, (be Bnraon Knitting Works tn order for 125.000 iloiei socks, .wd the Itockford Mitten and Hosiery Company „ 100,000 down order. All are Itockford, III,, Emersisn-'Brantlnghnm (V.mpany, farm Implement coiiwrn'a plant at itockford. which had been working Its men eight-hour days fire Jays a week, has Increased to ten-hour days and fix days a week American Can Oomnanr's plant, at New Castle, Fa , baa received an order (or fifteen million cans. Philadelphia Stock Exchange re-opened Monday, for trading In local bonds and stocks, at minimum urlces. The Washington Exchange reopened the sime day. (or unrestricted trading. In bonds. Sllaiour! Pacific Hallway baB begun the rebuild- ing of fifty mljes of Its fine. Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe baa placed an order for twelve thousand tons of steel rails and one hundred tank cara. Southern Pacific Railroad was authorised to par- cba«o Jl,500,000 new equipment. Union Iron Works has recelred an order for eight submarines. BraiTTJy Knitting Oomnany, of Delaran, Wis., 1« working twenty-four bourn a day to torn out a 11.000,000 English sweater order. Peerlcn Automobile Company baa recelred an auto truck order which may total $10,000,000. The White Company, of Cleveland, has an order for $2,600,000 of tract*. THE OPTIMIST'S MISSION. The n-lsrlon of The Optimist Is to beh> to brighten momenta that otherwise might be dirk and dreary; to scatter words of cbeer, which, like beautiful flowers, cast their fragnnce along life's pathway; t> put forth a helping hand In aid of despondent ones who hare not been so successful. and to aid lr. banishing clouds of gloom which car the hirlron of business endeavor. Mb. Opbsa House Manages: Are things pick- ing up In your neck of the woods, snd are yonr people eager for good things theatrical? Wby not drop a few lines to the Optimist, so that be may convey the glad tidings to the producers, who will welcome authentic Information? Biery little bit belps, and we should all help each other. Let's do away with pessimistic thoughts. Let every one of us. do bis utmost to inculcate the spirit of optimism wherever we go. The Optimist will welcome correspondence from the readers of Tbic Old Rxxiablz. Address, 505 Ashland Block, Chicago, TJ, S. A. . - • . -i i | i LOOKS GOOD FOR PATERSOJI. Raw silk and silk goods weighing 250,000 lbs;... are now on their wsy from St. Paul to Chicago on a special fast freight of the Chicago, Burling- too k Qutncy, -en- route to New York. The ship- ment, which is bonded, left Yokohama on Nov. 4, and specal efforts are being made to make record time to New York. -...- l i s MORE ENCOURAGEMENT. 7Je Netc York Pren, Not. SO, publishes the following reporta: W H. PtraNHAJt, Pesldcnt Peerless Wire Fence Company, Adrian, Mich.: "We have only one idle iroEufacturlng plant In town. In the first fou" months of our current fiscal year our sales have increased forty-three ;kt cent, over the same period last year." - T. E. Bastian. PreaiJent Bastion Bros. Com- pany. Clotting, Rochester, N. Y.: "La9t year, 1013, wis the biggest year in our history, and this year, up to tbe present time, we are ahead of last year. The :lotlilng Industry is improv- ing dally." C. B. Nelson, president Nelson, Baker A Co., Detroit: "Nelson, Baker * Co. have shown so faT this year an increase of six per cent, over 1913." O. P. Steietman.v, president tbe George 11. Strletmann'a Sons Company, Cincinnati: "Our business Is ahead of the business for the same period last year." , 0. 0. Lbiirmann, assistant secretary Buffalo Chamber of Commerce: "The Eureka Coffee Com- pany, of this city, »hows an increase of seven per cent for the first six months of this year, and Indications point to a gain of twenty-per- cent. In 1914 over 1913." R. B. Koentz, secretary of Adamsnn Machine Company, Akron, 0.: "At this time we are add- ing one hundred per cent, to our foundry ca- pacity." VAUDEVILLE IN CHICAGO. Trb Logan Square Theatre Stock Co. made its initial bow to the Northwest Side of Chlcaro. at the matinee, Thanksgiving Day. 'The Blue Mouse" was tbe offering, and it was especially well acted. Tbe cast Is an unusually good one, and the audience did not hesitate to show Its ap- proval of its efforts. Miss Henrietta Browne played the part of "The Blue Mouse" admirably, and on tbe whole there was not a slip of any kind to mar the opening. "Madame X" follows "The Blue Mouse," and in the v-ake of this play will come many of the highest class roy- alty plays. James B. Browne, manager of the house, says he will keep up the standard of both tbe bous* and tbe offerings. Tiib Royal Arcanum held an entertainment on Thanksgiving eve it the First Regiment Armory, which proved a big success, being attended by between Ave and alx t'wurond people. Charles La Vlgne, of the Doutrlik Vaudeville Agency, fur- nished tho program. The acts which appeared were: La Belle and Bo Oar. Todesca and To- desca. Ernest Alva Trio, Barvard Sisters. Under- La Velle Trio, and Charles Carlos' Circus. Rxox Auamh ANn Cohtaht, in "Nlghtbawks." owned on tbe Inter-State time, and Cella Bloom Is advised that the act Is a big hit. It la Just elf the l'or.tuges Circuit, where It proved a very capnt-le lienilllner. "Tm Folues of BitOAnwAT" played tbe Gai- ety Theatre In South Chicago. 111., Thanksgiving and following days, and duplicated tbe success registered at other points. Some recent changes In the cast are voted big Improvements. Charles Le Roy end Joe Mason are tbe comedians, the former bnvlng been with the Bbow right along, having prcduced It. Lew 'Hampton and Charlie Cross are the straight men, and with Joe Mason. put on a singing trio which Is one of the bits of the show. Betsy Mooney Is the prima donna, and Is attractive In appearance ae well os clever in the role, singing splendidly. The chorus has some pretty numbers, which testify to Charles Le Boy's capability Bat Samuels scored a record-breaking success at the Paluce Music Hull, in Oblcajo. lasr week. It was the biggest kind of an Individual victory, and went along with the big bits of Pat Rconey lud Marlon Bent and Gua Edwards' Song Revuo on the same bill. The original methods of Ray Samuels put her in a rlnsg by herself- Her facial expressions, charming mannerisms and (Rod songs are a combination which is Irresistible, and the fact that tbe comedienne has no voire to •peak of. is a point In her favor when credit la assigned fairly. Savov and BsBNirur, "The Show Girl and the Johnnie," have been a tremendons hit In the Jones, Llnick ii Schaefer houses In Chicago, and were easily tbe bit of the bill last week at the Oolonlal. Tbe fact that both are boys l« not reallied until Bertie Savoy "un-wlgB." for he Impersonates a girl splendidly and has the house roaring all the time. Beatmcb Mor.rxLE'B "Parisian Harmony Olrls" were featured at the Great Northern nippodrome. In Chicago, last woor, and proved the Msccst headllner that successful house bss had for some time. Six attractive young ladles sing and play In an elaborate stage setting and reglser an art- istic success that la not beyond vaudeville. Nat Wills retained tons? of bis old material and offorel some new Jests at tbe Majestic The- ■tre. In Chicago, list week. Be starts oft* with • number of burlesque war bulletins, different from those of George Yeoman, heard here pre- viously. Be iheu offers gags on a variety of subjects, and closes with comic songs. Wills has perhaps, the beat singing and talking voire of any of the monologlsts. It s easy for a deaf man to hear bin: In any part of the house. Willabi Jabvis' "A Nut Sundsf," opened Its road tour at the Colonial Theatre. In Dayton. O.. this week, and Impressed the crltKiI as one of the best singing acts of tbe season. Siierlal scenery, which Is attr.ictl"e. nnd amusing comedy are other iwlnts which recommend tbe act. Tbe voices have evidently been selected) with great care. Mahtita Russell akd courANT offer "Martha Rustell On nnd Off 'lie Stage," and the new net found great favor last week In Kaunas Cty. Ho. Ollliert Shorter staged llie offemg. and has done »m splendid work. Mist Russell, grc.it srilst that she la, baa ample opportunity In this new 1 reduction, and takes advantage of It. Ronrarr Pnr.nMA*. the originator of the dra- matic tsWnld. has enndenred "The Squaw Man. snd It opened at Ihe ftridienin Theatre. Undue Wis., recently, to tho approbation of the critics of that city and the tlieitrlcsl folks who witnessed tho openng. Mr. Shermin Is said la have his eye 80NC8 THAT ARE DIFFERENT "YOU ARE THE ROSE OF MY HEART" "WHAT DID R01E0 SAY TO JULIET" WHEN HE CUM BED HER BAXOONY) "HOW IS EVERYTHING BY YOU—AL- RIGHT? BY IE ITS ALRIGHT TOO" "SINCE HONE RULE'S GOME TO IRELAND" MAURICE RICHMOND MU8IC CO., Inc. JAME8 KENDIS, Gtn'l Mgr. 145 W. 45th ST., NEW YORK "PAI'S" PEN PICTURES OF PROF ESSIONAL PERSONALITIES. No. *5»IS. O. TAXrBOTT, "Tli e Gen eral Agent. M Id tills day of keen competition and aggressiveness It takes more than ordinary ability to achieve success la any line of endeavor. Those who would succeed most be alert and quick to take advantage of opportunities; decision must be swift and execution as prompt E. C. Talbott has all of these attributes, and more. Men of tbe calibre of E. C. Talbott are exceedingly rare. He Is one of the most capable and efficient of bis calling. He handles with rare serenity and patience the troublesome problems of the general agent. Honesty and uprightness In bis dealings, combined with a wonderful initiative and tireless effort, bas won for him an enviable position In the front ranks of American showmanship, ' His-genial disposition and winning smile has softened many of the asperities which belong to the ever changing details of bis craft, and his pleasing personality has won bim a host of friends, including fair secretaries, city and railroad officials, amusement magnates and many others with whom he has come In contact during his activities, covering a wide area. A man of the world In manner and culture, a keen student of Industrial con- ditions, with a thorough knowledge of tho country; a master of tbe intricacies of his profession, unceasing In his efforts to further the Interests of those whom he represents, E. C. Talbott Is Indeed a character worthy of emulation by the showman who would succeed and win fame. It is a rare tribute to tbe self-effacing modesty of this notable figure in tho amusement field that he has never sought the glare of publicity; he Is unassuming to a remarkable degree, a trait seldom found In men of to-day. It Is indeed a pleasure to extol his sterling qualities in this addition to our galaxy of pen portraitures Playing not In the forefront but in the centre, there comes to E. C. Talbott little of the glory or the applause. But those on the Inside, who know him for what he Is, know that bis work Is done conscientiously and well. With his many achievements In the past a matter of record, It Is our bopo that all of bis future efforts may be cruwned with success. . Do Yon Know Tlmr— ELMER F. ROGERS, of the Palace, Is being heralded ns a specimen for other mgrs. to get habits from. JOAN SAWYER U "turning 'em away" from her Persian Harden. THERE'S strong female competition on the bill at Haninieratcln's this week. FRED WALDMANN Is still the same particu- lar little malinger of the Murray El 111. as to "who and what" sees shows at his "doing capacity" house, on East Forty-second Street, Show your creden- tials. BARKY FOX AND JENNY DOLLY are springing their new material nt both the l'Jlace, New York, anil the Prospect, Ilrooklyn, this week. Harry refuses to don Martin Hrown's fleshings. ANDREW MACK, with Jack Mnloy at the piano, Is on the Loew time, with Aus- tralia to follow. BLANCHE COLV1N recently bought up a new tilllcttc safely. Didn't know sho u-ed one, did you, Dan? KI3NO AND WARNER are nt Proctor's Fifty-eighth Street last half of this week, with their "A Day In Toylaud" act. HARRY LEONIIARDT bas this as "Jubllco week" at Proctor's Fifth Avenue Thea- tre. With Dnn ■Sherman and Mabel Do Forest's "A Jay Circus" act as head- liner. It's a cinch there's something to "Jublc" over. F. F. PROCTOR, IF. F. Jr.. Karrv Brunelle and several other members of the Proc- tor staff, were present at the opening of Proctor's New Theatre, In Troy, last week. All passed muster on Ihe house, favorably, and Troy had father F. F. and Jr. In town all week. THE LANGSLOWS are meeting with sweet •ucccss In their sharp shooting net, and are booked solid. Miss Langslow for- merly did a quick change act on the big time. That's cnoush to prove she's as- sisting Mai speedily. QQRALDINE BRUCE Is A violin playing feature of Freddie llorquc's picture show, at Congers. N. Y., every Saturday. VERA MAXWELL is now dancing with An- drew Brnney nt Jnrdln do Dunne. Vera formerly had Wallace McCutcheon as her partner. HILDA LE88KR, now private secretary to Archie L. ShepnrJ, Is handling the ,T bls" of the local office In her competent way during tho boss' absence from the city. 1URLEM OPERA HOUSE Imd three Jnmmcd houses Thanksgiving Day, and another wrinkle Is now evidenced In Harry Swift's smile. II4L KITER, the popular character come- dian, who lost lil» voice saying "Have one on me," has recovered miulrloully HEADACHES Thousands of men and women suffer from headaches every day, othor thousands have headaches every week or over? month, and still others have headaches occasionally, but not at regular Intervals, Thobcst Doctor isoften unable to find tho causa ol many ol these headaches. and In moat other cases, knowing; the cause, ho docs not know what will rctnovoTt, so as to glvo a permanent cure. All he can do Is to prcscribo tho usual pain relievers, which glvo temporary relief, but tho headache returns as usual, and treatment Is again necessary. II you suffer from headaches, no matter what their nature, tako AMI- kamnla Tablets, and the results will bo satis- factory In tho hlghcstdogrcc. Yuu can obtain them at all drugjflata In any quantity. 10a worth. 25c worth or more, Ask lor A-K Tablets, SICK-HEADACHES Slck-headacho, tho most mlsoraWo ol all sick- nesses, loses its terrors when A-K Tablets aro taken. When you loci an attack coming on, tako two tablets, and In many cases, tho attack will bo warded off, During an attack tako ono A- K Tablet every two hours. Tho rest and com- furt which follow, can he obtained in no other way. C.nufn* A-K Taohtl btar (A* At mono- m— -. At all Jruetiit: E. C TALBOTT_RE-ENGAGED. NOTED GENERAL AGENT WIL L PHOT THE WORLD AT HOME IN (915 MAMMOTH ORGANIZATION WILL BE PROJECTED. to be heard, and Is back again with the Billy Allen Comedy Company, alternat- ing with "Comical Hill" In the principal fan roles. Hal's hlg part this year Is ThcGpbllus, In "Madam Sherry.'' T.TJELLA PULLEN.—What I GLADYS DAVIS, tho seventeen-year-old new aoubrette with Walllo Itrooks' "Mirth Makers" act, has scored like salary from from homo JOHNNY HUGHES, who has a crash on a fair Vivian, says that It love has tho came effect on every guy as It has on Cec. Summers, he'd rather buy a dog. Bessie ('!) showed In tho same town with Cecil lost week, but vanished, and tho clean hair cut romancer swears women are cruel creatures. (Special to The New Tobe Cmfpbb.) ■ Chicago, Nov. 28. B. C. Talbott was to-diy re-engaged aa general sgtnt for the World at Home. This announcement will be hailed with pleasure by Mb host of friends In the show business and by executive officers of fairs, expositions, railroads and amusement attractions with whom he has had business relations in the Ayesr ago to-day, E. 'C. Talbott* Joined the World at Home as general agent, and he may point with pride to the record established by the big organization during its first twelve months' existence. It was no small task to assemble and project, a brand new organi- zation, and It required an executive ability of a high order to evolve and carry out the various details incident to the exploitation That Mr. Talbott was the right man, In the right place, Is amply evidenced by his having been re-engaged by Joseph Dauman, and the hoard of directors of too World at Home. In an Interview with tie Western represen- tative of Tub New Yobk Curi'BB, In Chi- cago, to-day, Mr. Talbott made it plain that no pains or expense would be spared in mak- ing ready tbe World at Home for next year's tour. As was expected, he did not tee fit to divulge the special features, or tho nature of tbe various shows, which arc to be presented. on "Get-Rlch-Qntck Walllngford" for the taMoM circuit. lie has alresiy put that process on Paid In Full," "The Third Degree," and other sne- "sonn'of tie hlg feature acts on the Pantases Circuit are: Tatiien Chinese Troupe. American Whirlwind Beauties. Imperial Opera Co. Bonoroer Arabs, Laurie Ordway, Olare-Riwsor, Co.. repp e & Klllott'i Colonial Minstrel Maids (with Frankls Selgel and the Grey Slaters, and tbe J In Jltsn "among acta playing Chicago thla week for the Loew Circuit, In houses booked hy t rank Q. Doyle, and belonging to Jones, Llnick ft Schaefer, arc: Edna Aug. Andy nice. "Ye Old Tyine Hal- lowe'en," "A Night In Monte Carlo." Melnotte- La Nole Troupe, Tasinanltn Van DlemnnH, Mar- shall P. Wilder, Church City oar, McDonnell ana Hnnford. and Dsve Rafael. It is seldom that the best set on a bill orens a show, but that is the spot that Van and Belle drew the "last half" of laat week at tbe Acad- emy. Th" whole bill wis especially strong. This served to set off the oddity of the offering of Van anl Belle. They are boomerang throwers. The act begins whee oth«s of its kind lestc off. The team consists of a man and a woman both of whom are adents at boomerang throwing. They also have a most pleailng stige presence. The introduction of the act Is novel, ss the Srtt lght of vhlrllng boomerangs tnskes many in the audience evpect a solid tap on tbe head. How- ever, the curloua Australian weapons cut dlloa or their own. and return to the thrower after mak- ing a flying circle over the sadlence. M»nv of the weapons are painted to represent different birds. >» the cross pieces flew around van Imitated the call of the bird minted on the wood. The accural y with which ther throw boomerangs is demonstrated by the fact that Van. with bis back turned to his partner, throws a weapon In one direction and It circles to go tbrorish a hoop covered with paper directly hack of the thrower. Another pleasing feat was the throw- ing of six boomerangs, causing all of tkcm to circle over oichealra and disappear In the wings of the stage This act was tbe hit of the bill. Tus Kunox Comedy Fonr was well received. They are good singers "t pleaslag personality. The act Is well dresaed and the comedy Is clean. The act won a good hand at Its close. Stoke and iIatks, a man and a woman, pre- sented a funny skit. In which the msn played the liart of tbe country Iwy vltlllng the fair. There he comes In contact with ibe shrewd woman who runs the cane-rack. The set Is a constant laugh, and the comedy Is noticeably clean. The act closes with the girl nifte op as a clown In a liainlsome suit of silk. Their rendition of "Hiram Tucker. I Am Ashamed of You." wins them an encore. MU.B. Zentta, a violinist, has a pleasing offer- ing. Her costumes are iiiimisome. an'l she varies tbe offering by doing a skirt dance while playing. TUB Three Falcons i-low-d the show. The/ are rtomnn Ting artists—and artists they are. This act has been seen recently la severnl theatres la Chicago, in no Instance has It failed to demon- strate that the act !s well ulteii for any bill. Tumi; Is a wsr saralnst ten per cent, agents In Chicago, which, taken In eonn«»ctlon with Ihe hsnl tlmi-i of this season, lias made It tmrxviillilp for nil tn survive. The Marcu>i t.oew Wcalcrn Book- Ine Agwcy l< hnnklnr It" sets direct, which ite- prlrea the crtlsts* representatives of a nrofltilile Held and bad business, (,-enernlly felt, ha" cut In on some o: them to sneli n great extent that there has been closing of oflli-es. sum-niVr of li- censes and even a sale of txnklng franchises. On top of lit;, It. 1. Wright, chief Inspector of the Employment Bureau of tbe State of Illinois. Is wsglng s campaign against two agents hooking from the same license, which may possibly effect some of the ten per centers. Ottu Shatter In one of the agenta who has given up the fight entirely. He Is now selling artists cards with their photos on the back. AROUND ABOUT. Allan Bros.' Stock Co.. Itnbcrt Tj. Thomp- son Co. and the Frank II. Thompson Shows have all closed. Hayes k I'atton have put the Chicago Vaudeville Co. on the road again. Tbe Jack Simmons Stock Co. reports good business In Nebraska. J. D. Warnock Is the manager of the new house at Rattle Creel:, la. Manager W. H. McGlu has made consider- able Improvements In the Opera House at Bushnelf, S. D. AI. Williams, former manager of the the- atre at Akelcy, Minn., Is framing a show for tour of the Middle West. Ervlne Harland has Joined "The Bell Bey," a James Ralvln tabloid show. V. M. Edgett Is the manager of the new: lng at the Werner Theatre, Peru. 111. Malcolm DIevlns has left for Santa Pnu'a, Cal. where he la engaged In motion picture work for the St. Louis Picture Co., aft>r a serious operation at tbe St. Johns Hospital, fit. Louis. Jack Reldy has fully recovered after a serious sttack of malaria, and has Joined the Champlor-Rlrhmond Tabloid Stock Co., open- mg at the Werner Theatre, Puru, 111. The Arbella Opera House, at Gallatin, Mo., has been destroyed oy are. The Walter Bavldgo Amusement Co. Is In Winter Quarters at Wayne, Neb. "Tbe (lousier Girl" company Is playing to big business throughout the west. Tub ros- ter: Tete Connelly, Paul Clifford, Billy Ben- ilngton. Lynn Brlce, Daisy Bennington, James Dawson, Myrtle Delmar and Maudle Uaynce. S, nosjtler, of nioomficld, Neb., hag pur- chased the Cozy Theatre, or that city, and tbe Crystal, at Wayne, and will run the two In connection. HOSPITAL NOTES. The wife of Ralph Russ, well known mor- Inu picture man for tbe Majestic Theatre, was harried to the American Hospital In a private ambulance and operated upon by Dr. Thorek for a severe form of appendicitis. Tbe operation was urgently Indicated and was performed at 2 o'clock In the morning. She Is doing exceptionally well and, accord- ing to tbe doctor's statement, will be able, to leave the hospital In a vcrv short time. Mrs. Zct Zam, who has undergone a very serious operation nt tho American Hospital, under the hands of Dr. Thorek, has made n wonderful recovery and Is now ready lo leave tbe hospital Mrs. Withers, late of the "Police" net, mopped by Major Funkhouser, has made a very good recovery after her operation at Fred. Thomas III, 'Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thomas, who are well known In vaudeville oy their act, "The Dog Thief," are at their Frcdcna Cottage In Hay- shore, L. I., where Fred Is down III with typhoid fever. With Arthur Grant, formerly tho original "Asponwalt" of tho Usher Trio, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas had a new "three act" In preparation, which was written for them by Horry Usher, snd was to be "busted In" nt Pntcnoiiuc a week ago. Arthur Is also under a physician's care nt the Thomas home, with the some ailment as Fred. Harvey Mnxvrell a rinyrrrlulit. Harvey Maxwell, lmsbnnd of Itutli Wheeler and father of Adcln, has gone nnd "showed himself i>n" most creditably in writing "Tho Girl from Mexico," a two act musical comedy In four Beetles, In collaboration with Hal Kit or, a!ro n member of tho Hilly Allen Co. The piece was recently put an at tho Chestnut Street Opera House, In Bunbury. I'd., staged by Mr. Allen, and was a big success. Tin cast Included : Pedro, l'eter C. Itosar; Catlta, Itutli Wheeler; Inez, Ltirdln 1'ullen : Maria, Josephine Kosnr; Juliana, Joaie Bright; Carlos, Harvey Maxwell; Se- bastian, George Sobu; lloyal Secretary, Ftcd Carmelo; Jimmy Ausbcrry, Hal Kltcr: litis- lelgh Gay, James Glasgow; Molly Fuller, Eileen Rnsar; Mike Clam-y, Billy Allen. Musical numbers Included: "First Kiss of All," by Luclla Pillion and Harvey Maxwell nnd chorus; "Terrible," try Eileen llosar, Pete Itosar nnd Billy Allen; "Washington," by Klleen llosar and chorus; "Oh, Take Me," by I.uella Pullen, Ruth Wheeler and chorus, and "love Me, Love Me," toy Jnmcs Glasgow and company. 'Ruth Wheeler scored In ft Spanish dance with Billy Alien, besides loading "Aha Da ha Honeymoon" Luclla Pullen also led "By the Beautiful Ken." and Klleen Itosar, as a typical American gal, had the "Michigan" number. "California and You" was led by James Glasgow. George ,8ohn, formerly of tho Garden City Quartette, which was with the Allen com- pany last season. Is with thin company again, and with his wife are having the best season of their careers. Whitman la "The Dnnclnif Violinist." Frank Whitman, long known as "The Dan- cing Violinist," Is compelled tn raise up every now and then and look over n single mate or female violinist who attempts lo use the billing. "The Dancing Violinist." For tbe past "steen"' years, whenever the title "Dancing Violinist 1 ' wan brought in on a conversation, right nwsv one would have the vision of Frank Whitman crop up In front. The two (Whitman mid tbe title) fcrmeil to link together as one nnd the same. He holds the copyright to It nnd has a letter In his possession from a prominent head of tho U. B. O assuring bim Hint no prancing violinist will be permitted to use tho title ox "Dancing Violinist" In future. "1W Kennedy, of the "Mutl and Jell" Co.. was operated upon at the American Hospital for n very serious trouble, hut Is recuperated now and able tn leave the Insti- tution. In Ihe next bed Is Mrs. Derby, of the same company, who wns taken III oil the rosd but waited until she arrived In Chicago to place herself undur the rare of Dr. Thorek. Mr. White, of the "Mutt and Jeff" Co., was stricken with n dizzy spell and taken lo the Blsmnrck Hotel, where he has remained for a short while undor the rnre of Dr. i Thorek. Tho doctor thinks Mr. White will bo. all right In a very short time. Joe Buckley, the lending; cnmedliin of Htir. tig ft s.■anion's Taxi Girls Co., playing tho llaymarker. Hits wei«k. was forced to tempor- arily cancel his work, snd wns admitted am a private patient of Dr. Thorek's at the, American Hospital, lb will rest up under the supervision of the doctor until his com- I>any reliimn to Chicago In a fortnight, when he will Join them, Colonel 'TH.mpson Is getting along won- derfully well nt tho American Hospital. Ho has been out enjoying walks around the surrounding boulevards almost every nice day. i ■ ' f WHITE CITV OI'IK Kits FJLKCTHD. The annual election of nfflcnrg was held Tuesday, Nov. IM, nt Wlilto City. Morrla liolllold was re-elected president. Adnlph Llnick succeeds Annul Jones as vice presi- dent F.rncst llelfeld will remain ns secre- tary and treasurer. No selection has been made for genrrnl mnnngr. a position which Morris llelfeld has held for four years. It Is snld a general manager will be appointed In January. s i runucrrY Mr.* to wujamze Aim l'HODUCIu. Jack Lalt. formerly In advance of tho Harry Lauder mail show, and well known to the theatrical profession throughout the country, has Joined n partnership w mi John Baftery. nnd will loeuto In Chicago, pro- ducing plays ami productions. ■ I ■ NICHOLAS SCIir.\( K IN CHICAGO, Nicholas Hchenrk, general manager for the, Marcus Loew Interests, was In Chicago last week. It wns tho (list tlmn that be had visited the "Windy City." Ho was accom- panied by Morrla Colin, ono of the llnanclora of tho Loew Agency. ' s AFPILIATI3D BOOKING COMPANY HOOKING HUCTOH'H. Rector's Restaurant Is now being booked; by the Atilllntcd Hooking Company, throiuh special arrangements with tho Mitrinelll Vnh cagn office. The first nets to be presented are Glorias, and Mile. Hainya and Minis, Albert. a CANCEL OIIPIIEUM TOUIt, Sam Burns nnd Alice Fulton, who an-. penred at tho I'nlneo Music Hull Inst week, nnd who wero also hilled to appear at the Majestic thin week, have canceled the bal- ance of their Oriibouoi bookings. It Is ru- mored tbo act will tour tho Pantages' Cir- cuit. the 4mcrlcan, and Is leaving tho hospital to-day, In excellent condition. "The Groat Richards," while playing the Colonial, Injured his toe while doing one of his dances, and was compelled to cancel his engagement temporarily. He Is nt the Van Huron Hotel, under the care of Dr. Thorek. who diagnosed tile case as a dislocation of one of the Joints, nnd assured Mr. Richards that be will be able to resuinu his work In a ehorl tlmo. Bert Hone, lending comedian of tbe Sep- tember Morning tilirles Co., who made a flylnc trip lo Chicago to consult Dr. 'i'horek, and v.bci hns linil lilm under siip'"vlsloii for a short time nt Iho hospital, wns able to Join bis show at the Iltiyinurkcl Theatre. ADF.LINR GKNKK CLOSES AMERICAN TOUIt. Adeline flonee, the world's greatest dancer, who appeared with lingo success at tho Mn- lo'itlc last week, lliils'ieil her American tour In this city. Miss Geiino sails for London Deo, R, on the husllania, to spend tho holK tl'iys at home. a ■ MOHTOV MIS.SF.D SHOW. Sam Morton, of Hum nnd Kitty Morton, who headlined the I'nlucc Music Hall week Nov, HI. did not appear Hunilny, Nov. 22. Blekcl n nd Watson replaced the act. They were the feature attraction at tho Mojeslle Theatre. MRS. SHUBERT DEAD. Mrs. t'nlbarliio Shuljcrt, mother of T.ee, J. J. and the lute Sam S. Bhuhort, died In hor apartments nt tho llclnard, In Vuw York, on Sunday evening, Nov, mi. Heart dlscuso wns the cause. About Iter bedside at the end were her sons nnd married daughters, Mrs. Funny Isaacs, Mrs. I'.'dwurd Daiulow and Mrs. Milton Wolf. Mrs. Shubert wns sixty-four years of ago, nnd nt nil the Hhuhert first nights In New York City she always occupied a stage box with her daughters and their husbands. ACTORS' FUND CALL MEETING. On Dec, B there will be a meeting In the rooms of the Actors' Fund, in the Longncro Building, to discuss ways and means to rulsu |2liiMHHi. Tho cull has been Issued by Man: Klaw, chairman of the Fund. Representa- tives of tho various theatrical clubs hnvo been asked to meet tho directors of tbo Fund at this meeting. 4»» NOV r.I.IHT 111 VS THEATIIB. Frederick Ilpluim Adams, the author ("Orl/." Adams), Is a member of a company which hns purchased the Colonial Theatre. In F.lmsforU, between White Plains nnd Turrvtown. Tho theatre wus built fouryenrs ago, and Is one of the largest In the Northern section of Wentchest'»r County. Mr. Adiimn has written extensively on railroad topics, and Is the author of several well kuirwn books of llctlon, among them, "At tbe Bottom of the Well'' nnd "Revolt," nnd "The Vege- tarians," a comedy, and "Ramley," a drama. «-»♦ ELLEN TEllllY AHItlVES. Kllcn Terry, the distinguished English actress, Is nt Iho Hotel Astor. She had Just returned from a lecture tour In Australia which wns cut short by the war. She will remain here until February, visiting tho the- atres — ♦-»-# MAItCUH LOEW IN M'lW HAVEN. Manager IJ» Wnlloff, of the Grind Theatre, Now Haven, Conn., Im i made iirraiigeuienls villi the Marcus l.uew Clriull In present four or live Loew utts ul his house each week. \