The New York Clipper (December 1914)

THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. December 12 BIGGEST SONG LIEBLEILMJAILS. WEL KNOWN THEATRICAL FIRM FORCED. INTO ^BANKRUPTCY. THEIR ATTORNEY ISSUES STATEMENT. Theatrical circles received a shock on Fri- day, Dec. 4, when It wan announced that the Metier Co. uuairs JiuU been placed In tee hands ol Irving Dttlcnhocfer, the receiver appointed by the court, alter a petition in involuntary bankruptcy had been tiled against the Arm by Koseuberg, Lewis & Ball, at- torneys for creditors, Including Ilarry Askln, of L'nlcago, $l,Ouu. money loaned; Joseph Kornliauser, Inc., of New York, K100, and dates * Marange, of New York, f aw. The petition statca that the Llcblcr Co. has made preferential payments to Certain creditors during the pant lour mourns, while Insolvent Geo. C. Tyler la the president of the com- pany, Theodore Mebler Jr., secretary, and Walton Bradford, vice president. The Arm has for about sixteen years been active In theatricals on a large scale, making many elaborate and costly productions and han- dling many prominent stars. i'\>r a season they controlled, the Century Theatre, In Mew York. The receiver announced thut all the Llcb- lcr productions now playing, will continue. Attorney Mux X>. josephson, In his omce In DM Woolworth Building, attorney for the iniii, stated in an interview: -i"lw net liabilities ef the Llcblcr Com- pany uo nut amount to more tnan xjft.uuo. A...U liabilities are about 1325,000, and the buets *i»00,000. The Uebier company la a t,-'iii« concern, owning nud controlling vul- Ubluc properties unu rights, and if the ciculiors will only bo patient und allow the receiver to continue the business und pay I'ru rata as the money comes In, tue company -tlll weather the storm. OLD FRIENDS MEET. Fostcll and Emmett combined business with pleasure last week In Muriou, U., visit- ing tcelr old time frlcuds, Mr. and Mrs. M. hi. lianley, and at the sume lime playing m liuiuey * Van Aabcck's beuutUul Fuinlly Tnenue, one of the leading resorts of Marlon, acknowledged by all traveling men as well as the theatre-going public of Marlon as tue test conducted Fatally Theatre In tbe State. They cater to the best, they get Hie best, aud they attain the best of results. The bill last week consisted of. The T—reo McCoys, the Melrcso Misters, lilllle Martin, Foetell uud Enimctt, Kuruso, and West and Tate, with. Warner's tnrco-recl feature war pictures. Shows booked by lien Marshall, of Clovo'and. Dig, good nuturcu, "congenial Mike," as he Is termed, has a host of friends la the show world strung from Maine to VMM Mr. ilunley has had over forty years' experi- ence in the show business as performer, manger author and producer, ills three big road successes were "A Wild Goose Chase," lianley <k Bartlctt's "A Woman In the case," and his big scenic production, ••"Slavoi of Opium." Mike and Al. Foatcll played together thirty- live years ago, when It was lianley and Logan, and Fostcll and Kiynn, nnd they have been stanch friends ever since. They certainly did talk of old times when they Sot together during the week. Had some Ig talks of days of yore, and looking over old scrapbooks. old time photos, souvenirs, ptc - , . . The week was one round of pleasure. Mi. lianley besides being halt owner of the 1'omlly, In Marlon, Is also sole proprietor und manager of tho opera House, In Kent, 0., pluylng the loading road attractions, with vaudeville und pictures on off nights. ♦ «♦ SAM REIDEH WHITES. DlC« Moines, la., Dec. 1 KM Yobk tun-Kit. Dnxit Sum: lu regards to ibis great gossip ot haid times I would like to express myself. To my opinion and experience It is only Imaginary, for crops urc good and the people liav.' money (sua 1 am glad to sny we ore getting some uf It), The banlost man to convince Is the local manager, who greets you with ft long face, informing you how "bud" business has been, and wants you for loonpuuy in Ms misery. And when you tell him to hustle and not "lay down," he Is taken by surprise and get* to work, We then work In hnrincny and let the people know we have what they wont. Result—Good Business. So. boys give them wl at they want, and let them know you have It, aud you will never notice the war. 1 always leave them (milling when 1 say good-bye. With best withes. Yours, Bam itslDEit, advance tins Hill's "Bringing Ud father/' Middle West. <«» HAMLIN, INC., I1LSV. Thomas J. Hamlin, Inc., 410-17-18-10 Phoenix Building, Minneapolis, Minn., re- ports that experienced dramatic people are needed in tho Northwest district by vnrloue managers. The Hamlin offices also report putting out three people combination vaudeville tabloid shows, giving vaudeville performers ten-week blanket contracts. 4«» THE l'AUI.OS LEASE THEATRE. Harry and Angel Pnulos have purchased tbe lcnso uf Hie Grand Opera House at Aurora. III., from Mlemun & Colby, and took "This failure docs not indicate that the theatrical business is going to smash, nor does It confirm rumors taat several pro- ducers are on the verge of bankruptcy. The Llebler Company is lu bad straits because it has had to fulfill contracts entered lulu before tbe European War began, and which would not have been entered Into lu these days of financial shortage. "The direct cause of tbe trouble is tho •Garden of Paradise,' which opened Saturday, Nov. 2$, at the Park Theatre. This show cost Juu.ow before the curtain went up, and it was necessary to postpone the opening performance several times because of tho magnitude of tbe production. "The money to launch this big enterprise came directly out of tbe Llebler Company. The banks arc holding to their money these days. Consequently the cash balance of the company was squeezed aud the demands of Insistent creditors could not be met. These lusistcnt creditors therefore forced the arm Into bankruptcy. "The Garden of Paradise,' while It was an expensive production, has the earmarks of becoming a money maker." The firm of Llebler Co. has a number of good lnccme producers, one of which Is the i'lymouth Theatre, Boston, Mass., on which they have a long lease, and which netted a proUt last year of (25,000. Among the plays and stars which have brought big re- turns to the Arm are: "The Garden of Allah," "Joseph and His Brethren," Cyril Maude, in "Urumpy," and George Arllss, In "Disraeli." Two other stars which came under tbe Qrm's management this season are Mrs. Fat- ilck Campbell and Phyllis Nellson-Terry. possession Nov. 28. The policy Is motion pictures. No road attractions will be booked. This again leaves Aurora, 111., without a house for road shews. "SIS HOPKINS" CO. In box revival of "Sis Hopkins," Rose Mel- ville la assisted by a company including: I'rank Chapman, Florence Wlltlscli, Klla Ihigbci, Dan Marble, Graham Kurle, Karl Ritchie, Josephine Baldwin, John A. ltobb, Katberme Maddox Wayne and Frank Mlnzey. "Sis" never grows old. «»♦ HELD OVK.lt AGAIN. Cross and Josephine arc h»ld over at ITnro- niereteln's for this week, making It thrlr third. They open tho new Orphcum, Kansns Clly, Hatnrday. Dec. HI. They have put severut new numbers and dances In their act. NO MORE "COUNTRY STORE." BOSTON - AUTHORITIES DECIDE TO ABOLISH IT. There was a time when tho patrons of Eonic of the local theatres might be seen wending their way homeward with a ham. a bunk ot beef, a combination basket and various otber articles of food, as a result of a country store night. This, however, is a thing of tbe past. The city oQlclals look on it as a lottery. ♦ ■ » THEAT11E FOIt INSANE. •Tic Old Homo Town" and "The Gay Cafe; or, a Parisian Salad," farces, were the attractions Nov. 25, night, at tbe formal opening of the new (75,000 auditorium the aire built by tho State tor '.he amusement of patients at Agnew State Hospital for the Insane, at San Jose, Cal. Tbe theatre was built after a campaign by Dr. Leonard Stock- ing, bead of the institution, who has found umuseuients the best remedies for insanity. It is the first Institution of tbe kind In tbe State, and Is in the nature of an experiment. S. M. Joalyn, director of amusements and assistant superintendent of tbe hospital, was in charge ot the program, assisted by Walter Cluxton, who was a member of the Nat Good- win touring company, which recently visited this State. Cluxton a nerves went to pieces at Oakland, and be went to Son Jose. Tbe next day he was sent to Agnews at his own request. «»» ELGIN EAGLES. The Eagle minstrel show, which attracted so much attention at tbe formal opening of the new home of tbe Watch City Aerie, in Wglii, HI., was repeated there night of Dec. IS. Claude Poole, formerly of the Lewis Stock Co., directed tho minstrel entertain- ment, and It was greatly enjoyed by an Im- mense audience. The opening of tbe home on Nov. 25 was a great success, with over seven hundred people seated In tho large hall. This Is the largest dance ball (45x80 feet) In Elgin. The fur- nishings throughout are of on It. It haj a Sortable stage nnd a gallery seating two hull- red, and Is equipped for almost any kind of entertainment The arrangement of the kitchen and the provision for serving meals nrc adequate, it Is a new home to be proud of. • ■» "IN TUE VANGUARD." Katrlna Trask'a dramatization ot her book, "In the Vanguard/' under the management of Sam S. & Lee Shubert and the Co-opera- tive Producing Company, is now being re- hearsed at the Uaxlue Elliott Theatre, under the direction of Jessie Bonstelle and Ber- tram Harrison. It will open its season at Hie Lyceum, Uochestcr, N. 1\, Dec. 10. The cast includes: Pedro de Cordoba, 11. Cooper Clltfe, ltockcllffe Fcllowis, Hugh Dill- man, Richard Lyal, Louis Shea, Charles Dlckcrson, Selmar Homalne, Ralph Sprague, Louise Butter, Kuth Chester, Kathleen Co- mo'tyn, Knld Gray, Mnrjorle Day, Maudo Howell, Gsrtcudc Workman and Hardin lilukman. « ■ » -WHERE IS JAMES WELCH I James Welch, Dutch comedian, aged about thirty-four years, formerly at the Uoward Athenraum, or anyone bnvlnc any Information concerning hlui, Is requested to communicate with hlc sister, Mary Montgomery, U533 Mnuton Street, l'lillndolpbla, Pa 4 ■ i "MY DE8T GIRL" THROUGH. Victor Morlcy and the "My Best Girl" company closed in Denver Nov. 28, the box office receipts having been attached by the company. Fifty stranded there nnd a benefit was arranged for an early date to get them to their desired destinations. «»♦ LOOKING OVER MANCHESTER. Theatrical promoters from New York and Boston are endeavoring to secure a suitable site In Manchester. N. H., for the erection ot a magnificent new theatre and office building, (o cost in the vicinity of $160,000. « ■ > HELEN CLARK MOURNS. Helen Clark, of the team of Frledland and Clark, mourns the loss of her father, W. A. Cork, who died at tho Polyclinic Hospital, Philadelphia, Saturday, Nov. 28. £— 25JTEARS AGO. "The Talh-toosa" was presented by Lew Dockstcder. Dockstadcr's Theatre closed for tbe season. A TESTiiaoiiUb performance was tendered Bessie Boneblil by Tony Pastor at bis New York theatre. Amoag those present were W. J. Scanlon, H. G. Flake, Add Byman, Maggie Cllne, Annie 1'eamans, Jennie Yea- mans, Krnlly Yeamans, Frank Bush, Boss and Fen ton. Wii. A. Bbaox announced "After Dark," and Bobby Gnylor, In "An Arlsh Arab." Cou Geo. W. Hall advertised for spe- cialty people. John Bice aud Sallie Cohen married at Baltimore, Ud. "NowAPArs," by Wilson Barrett, first acted Hi America at tbe Fifth Avenue Thea- tre, New York City. «■» ETHEL KELLEY IS MRS. HOKUM. It has lust leaked out that Ethel Amorlta Kelley, widely known as a singer and dancer In musical comedy, a member of Zlegfeld's "Follies" for tbe two seasons, and this year with "Tbe Passing Show ot 1914," has been the wife of Morris Hokum, of Chicago, since early lost Spring. They were wed In the "Windy City" when Miss Kelley was playing there In "The Follies of 1918," but the petite dancer kept the news "under cover," and returned to New York and Joined the company she Is now with affile Winter Garden. [Few musical comedy girls bave Jumped Into greater popularity than has Miss Kelley. She has been on. the stage only a few years, her lirst appearance being with Anna Held on tour, and then made her New York debut In "The Winsome Widow," April 20. 1912. in which Emmy Wehten was featured, at the New York Theatre (renamed the Moulin Rougo for that engagement). In this she played the part of "the widow's maid," and won immediate success with her dancing. She Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will- iam Kelley, of Providence, K. I. Mr. Bokum Is In the Insurance business in Chicago. «>» ANOTHER BOSTON PICTURE HOUSE. The Franklin Park Theatre, a handsomely equipped "up-lo-the-mlnute" playhouse, di rectly opposite the entrance to Franklin Park, will shortly be opened to the public. It will present a. high class program of vaudeville and exclusive photoplays of tbe Famous Players Film Company and other favorites, wich music furnished by a large orchestra and by a WurllUer organ. The theatre cost upwards of $250,000, and will have a seating capacity of nearly 2,000. PARK CHANCES POLICY. ONE OF BOSTON'S HISTORIC PLAYHOUSES TURNED INTO MOTION PICT URE PAL ACE. LOTTA CRABTME RmHQULSHES CORTROL OF HOUSE, ONCE BEETBOVEH BALL Boston, Dec 7. The old Park Theatre, a landmark In this city these many years, and a theatre on whose stage have appeared many of the celebrities of the footlights, Is a thing of the past It was not torn down, but It has been so com- pletely renovated that practically every evi- dence of tbe old playhouse disappears, but wisely tbe famous name remains. When Lotta Cribtree opened the theatre thirty- live years ago, changing It over from tbe old Leethovtu Hall, It wa-3 considered one of the best appointed theatres in the country. The lark Theatre Co., which has obtained control of the property, has expended about ¥100,000 in renovations, so that it now con- tains all the modern features of the modern playhouse. Flanking both sides of the new entrance ot the theatre are polished marble columns. The vestibule has a paneled marble wains- coat of selected imported marbles. From the lobby one enters the foyer, on either side of which stall cases lead to the mcxzanlne and balcony. In the mezzanine are women's retiring rooms. • The main auditorium presents a scene tl beauty. It is designed in the style of the Italian renaissance, with large fluted column.) on either side of the proscenium boxes, over the boxes are handsome canopies and dran- erles In red and gold. This is the color scheme, by the way, for the Interior. The side walls of the auditorium and foyer are paneled in red satin. The main celling has paneling. Over the proscenium has been placed a painting representing strength music and art The new Park will be conducted along the linos of the Strand Theatre in New xork An orchestra, with Charles Frank as con- ductor, wUl be placed permanently on the stage, and the orchestra pit wBl be occupieii by the organ console controlling the pipes of one of tbe finest theatre organs in the coun- try. The stage setting will be permanent, and represents a garden scene with columns entwined with rambler roses, hedges, etc. An electric fountain occupies the foreground ■The theatre will seat 1,200 people. Para- mount pictures will be featured. ««» BAGGAGE ONLY ON THROUGH TICKETS NEW RULES FOR TRAVELERS. The Trunk Line Association, which em- braces all the railroad lines running out of this city, has adopted a rule forbidding the checking of baggage, on and after Dec. 15, on "split tickets," that is. combination trans- portation made up of ticket, pass and mile- age. The new rule provides: "No tickets or ticket orders issued by foreign lines will be honored as forming a part of through transportation for the check- ing ot baggage, selling parlor car or sleep- ing car tickets, or for reservations In parlor cars or sleeping cars to points beyond Buf- falo, Niagara Falls, Suspension Bridge, Lewlston, Salamanca, Dunkirk, Corry, Erie, s»« Pittsburgh. Wheeling, Parkersburg, Charles- ton, Geneva, Baltimore, Washington, Uagers- town, Shenandoah, Norfolk, Old Point Com- fort, Portsmouth, Montreal, Ogdensburg, Mor- rlstown, Cape Vincent, Charlotte, Albany and Troy." If a traveling man, for example, starts from New York to Chicago, via Buffalo, and has with him sufficient mileage to pay his transportation from Buffalo on, customarily he buys a ticket to Buffalo and on ticket and mileage has bis baggige cheeked through. Under the new rule his baggage will not be checked further than Buffalo, and he will be forced to leave his train and re-check bis trunks there, which may be embtrrlsing around three o'clock in the morning. WHEN YOU'RE A LONG, LONG WAY FROM HOME SUING F. F. PROCTOR. A rnlt Instituted by Oliver H. Stacy, for- mer manager of Hand's Opera House, Troy, N. Y., and Oscar J. Perrln, now associated with tbe Columbia Amusement Company, against F. F. Proctor, for the recovery of commissions said to be due them, was brougnt to trial Dec 2 before Justice Uudd, at Albany, N. Y. Messrs. Stacy and Perrln were co-mnna- 5ers of the Colonial Theatre, Albany, when tr. Proctor made a bid to Morris Kantro-» wits, the owner, for its purchase. The price asked by Mr. Itactrowltx was $98,000, aud Mr. Proctor, according to the plaintiffs, of- fered them commissions ranging from ti.OHO to $0,000 in the event that they secure It for less than fOO.000. Ibis they claim to have brought about, and allege that Mr. Stacy was given $500 on account by Mr. Proctor, while Mr. Perrin received nothing. Nothing further seemed to be forthcoming, hence proceedings were started. «■ » WANT RECEIVER. Mobile, Ala., Dec. 1. An application was Sled a few days ago by stockholders of tbe Lyric Theatre, this city, through their attorneys, asking Judge SaffoM Berney, of tbe Inferior Court, to appoint a receiver. The case was argued to-day and taken under advisement A de- cision Is expected In a few days. The house, It Is said, will run without any interruption tho remainder ot the season, but there Is much speculation as to who will be the manager of tbe theatre If the application for receiver is granted by tho court. Rumor lins It that Jake Tsnnenoaum, retired mana- ger ot tho old Mobile Theatre, burned three years ago. may go In. Lew Hose, of the Hippodrome, New Orleans, Is also mentioned as tho manager, as well as Ed. O'Connor, ex- mnnnger. II. C. Fourton is still In charge, J. Brmnbod Siblkv. O. II. STACV RESIGNS. Oliver H. Stacy has resigned as manager of Rand's Opera House, Troy, N. Y., and has gone to Albany to take charge ot a boxing club. He is succeeded by V. N. Lappcus, who had been formerly acting as treasurer. Mr. Lappcus has had considerable experience in the theatrical gome, having been In the em- ploy ot the Reis Amusement Company tor the past ten years. He promises Trojaus some big surprises THE CLEVELAND ARRAY. It would be mighty bard to select a stronger list of "big time" names than those given below, whicn are now playing tbe Cleveland Circuit, and It Is certain mat a better line of material for show-making pur- poses Is next to Impossible. Manager Cleve- land, who is a bear of an optimist, claims that every theatre that be is booking baa been doing business during the past four months, as large as that done at any time during the year previous, but be smiles and says: "Why not, with attractions like Wtbb's Players, Edith Browning and com- pany, St John and Le Fevre, the Four Mu- sical Klelses, Morgan's Holler Skating Acro- batic Bears, Jerle Jarvls, Murray's Panto- mime Dogs, the Four Lukens, W. S. Harvey tnd company, the Tcilyho Xrlo, Splssell Bros. and Mack, Dolan and Lenhar and company, Maybcllc Fisher and company, Fred ZooeUie, Drew aud Curley, Pinero's Band, George Har- court and company, Ed. Begley, Evelyn's Mixed Group of Trained Wild Animals, the Throwing Tabors, the Sterlings, novelty skaters:-. Cleora Miller Trio, Mae Anderson and company, John B. Hymer's 'Ked Cross Mary,' the Uubberts, the Four rornedoes, Houghton, Morris and Houghton, Marshall and Chevalier, tho Alpha Comedy Four, Cooke, 8onora Trio, Five Old Veteran Hoys In Blue, Kelly and Ashby, the White Hunters, La Selma. Famous Minstrels Trio, Mile. Wanda, Olympic Champions Trio, Century Four, Stress and Becker, Ulldebrand and be Long, tbe Emerson Trio, and a dozen mu- sical comedy companies, including 'Solllers of the Future,' 'Miss Broadway," Mner's Mu- sical Comedy Cempony, The Gay White Way Girls,' Josephine Santa's Belles, Mozart (Julntette, the Oriole Trio, Ralph McDonald and company, tho Thiee Zechs.'* LEWIS F. HUHt The 'tauslc master of Melody Lane," whose picture appears on our front cover, has been asked to "play," or, more properly, "sing," a return engagement at the Hippo- drome, In London, and from there through tbe big English and Scotch circuit. It will be recalled that Just about a year ago it this time Mr. Mulr was "bringing down the house" and also "pulling in the L. 8. D." on the otber sideband was billed widely as the American ltagtime King. Now ibey want to bear him in his latest hit, "Turn the Hands Back.- Father Time," but his many friends in America will be glad to know that he will continue to be on hand right at the old stand, with tbe F. A. Mills Co.. Forty-eighth Street and Seventh Avenue. •Mulr's star has been steadily In the as- cendant ever Mlnco the days of "The Barber Shop Chord," "Hltchy Koo" and "Waiting for the Hobert B. Lee," and It seemed his career had reached its climax with the honors heaped upon him In London—tho Upton Cup—bis selection, in conjunction with l.eoncavnllo. famed composer of "Pag- llncci," to produce the music for the play, "Are You There?" BROADWAY MUSIC CORP. WILL. VON TILZKR, Pres., 14B W. 45th St., N. Y. I I Leoncavallo, by the way. Is on record as stating that there is "theme enough for a grand opera in almost any one ot Mulr'a Bongs." It appears now, however, that Mulr's pe- culiar genius for syncopated melody Is ex- panding In a way that promise the produc- tion of a few numbers that will throw "Rob- ert E. Lee'' and "Hltcby Koo" Into the shade. Members of the profession who are using It say that the "Father Time" song Is going eeross In a way to indicate It will be one tl the really big nits of the season. One peculiarity of Mulr's method Is that the melody la the foundation of his song*. For example, in the production of "Robert E. Lee," "Hltcby Koo," etc., the melody was completed first, and the words then written to fit. TEXAS TALK. L. Claud Miees, late bandmaster of All- manu Bros.' Shows, has joined Joe Bulliu- ger's Band, with tbe Harrison Theatre Co., to play solo clarinet tub Grand Lodge of Eagles, during lu recent session in Kansas City, Mo., passed a law that no subordinate aerie can have or take any pnrt in street fairs, carnivals, etc, unless all proceeds go direct to them. This action was taken on account ot Inferior aud unreliable carnivals which gsve tbe lodges holding such celebrations much trouble, but, of course, this is OLly another case of tlxi Innocent having to suffer along with Un- guilty, but isn't it about time legitimate car- nivnis tried to put a stop to tbe grafting ones 7 The Harrison Theatre Company's baseball team has just closed a successful season. Made up entirely of members of that attrac- tion, and considering the scarcity of material to draw from, their record of winning sixty- two games out of seventy played during the pas Summer, Is one to be proud of, indeed. The line-up was as follows; Lyell Alblei* and Arthur Grand!, pitchers; Lamar Bishop, first base; Clay Reynolds, centre field ami captain; Clifton Steelsmlth, second base; Glenn Harrison, short-stop; R. Wade, third base; Wm. Shaeffer, catcher; Bud Nairn, right field; Ernest Pollock, left field; Walter W. Wright utility, and O. L. Bowman, mgr. Catcher Schacffer left the middle of the sea- son, joining the West Texas team of the Texas Trolley League, which team won the league pennant. Schaeffer made more than good, and signed up for next Summer with tbe champions. Aitbr several weeks of being let alone and giving Sunday performances In Dallas Tex., the recent grand jury of that courty got busy, and consequently all theatres are closed on Sundays In Dallas, except the movies, which are run on a donation olau, and seem to be getting away with It; so fur, any way. jack Campbell, late trombone player with Boy E. Fox's Players, pleaded guilty to a charge of (counterfeiting. In the Federal Court, at Ft Worth. Tex, Nov. 18. 4»» TEMPLE HAS ANNIVERSARY. The Temple Theatre Is celebrating its filth anniversary, week of 7. This house has been the leading vaudeville house for that lengu of time, and has seen very few changes of policy during that time. M. J. Finn, too ■ocal manager, has been In charge of tbe house since the opening, and Is recelv,ug much praise from his many friends. The IKt of house attaches Is the same as In forr.ur years, and much credit for the Buccess ot t'.e theatre belongs to them. Manager Finn bis brought some of the best acts on the road to this bouse, and tbe bills presented so tir tills season have been of a fine character. ♦ ■» SIO. PERUGINI DIES. John Chatterton (Slg. Pcruglnl) died Py. 4 at the Edwin Fcrrest Home, Phlladelph.'; sixty-five 7cars of age. He was a native »i England and well known as an oper.it k singer and actor. In.1894 he was marrim to Lillian Russell, but they separated shori v after the wedding, and in 1805 were dlvorcn.. * » » ALWAYS'SOMETHING NEW. Hugh J. Emmett the California ventr!:> nulst, assisted by Hlldred Emmett who n:-.s a beautiful singing voice and knows how to wear gowns, has put a number of new ipca> in their act Tbe press and public speak oi It In glowing terms. LILLY'S AMUSEMENT CO., INC. Lilly's Amusement Co., Vat., a new com- pany in the field for stock enterprises, wi.n offices In Philadelphia, Is fostered by W*lt ' J. Lilly, or "Lilly and His Band.' D»«'i Shane Is general manager.