The New York Clipper (December 1914)

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December 19 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. ARMOND WRIGHT and HENRIETTA LANE TERPSICHOREAN COCKTAIL TOURING PANTAGES CIRCUIT MERRY XMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR FRIENDS ton formerly Walter* and Morton. In '77 nir'k Gorman Joined Dan Collyer and went h, Enaland. whire they were a big success in a nulck change act from white to black and block to white face. They were th» first team to do an act of that kind. After they played til tho leading hallB In Europe thev returned to America, after which Dick Oormat starred for a nnmber of years In Frank Dumoni's successfu. comedy drama, "Conrad: or, the Hand of ft Friend," In which Mr. Gorman Impersonated a nnmber of different characters which was a olg success. He later Joined Den Howe, In a vaudeville act. After their separation he appeared In differ- ent Broadway productions, and later went to Australia with Andrew Mack, and toured through Australia and New Zealand, and since Eta return to America has been In vaude- ville in a comedy character sketch, with Nellie Bell. Dan Collyer hag retired and set- tled on his farm on Long Island. The Bam, or which Gorman and Collyer returned from England was In charee of Capt. Smith, who went down on the Ill-fated Titanic. Frank Herbert, of the Throe Herbert Bros., clever gymnasts, late of Caron and Herbert, la re- siding to Fair Haven. Of Blocksom and Burnt Blocksom la at Fair Haven, while Burns tt last account was In England. An- nie Hart, another one of the old-time fcivot- Ites who made tho Mulligan Guarfs Chow- der'Party popular. Is appearing this season with the Gay Morning Glories. Lldla Gardner, a clever singer and dancer, who became identified with early burlesque shows. Is retired in New York, ton, of Bill and ton Hole, two of Americas greatest dancers, is the master mechanic in the Kansas CUs Fire Department Charles Hoey, a well known club swinger in the '70s. has settled In the drug business In Katie, Mass. Molly Thompson the talented daughter of Johnny Thompson, of Thompson's "On Hand' fame. Is living in retirement in Mt Vernon, N. Y„ while her father, Johnny Thompson, of the old song and dance team of Thompson and Kerns back In '70. Is still on the road in a one man show. "Ninety Minutes Around the World." Sophie Worrell, of the one time great favorites, the Worrell Sisters, Sophie. Irene and Jennie, who became the wife of George S. Knight, one of the best of German comedians, Is retired and resiles In Lima. 0 John C. Rice, another one of the old variety day favorite song and dance men, of the well known team of Griffin and Rice, has, for rears, been doing sketches with his clever wife. Sally Cohan. They make their home In Mt ernon. Gas Williams, the dean of German come- dians, known In the early days as the Ger- man Star Comique, I believe, began his career right after the War of the Rebellion, with the Asbton Comedy Company. After he had left the Eighty-fourth Indiana Vol- unteer Infantry, and np nntll the '80s, be played in vaudeville and traveled with dif- ferent road shows. Was with Tony Pastor for years. In the '80s he starred for a num- ber of years In "Captain Mlshler" and "Oh, What a Night," which were a big success, and added fame and wealth to his already successful career. After he left the legiti- mate he returned to vaudeville, and Is still in harness. He has a beautiful home In Yonkers. N. T« which he enjoys when off the road with his friends and comrades of his G. A. R. Post, of which he Is an en- thusiastic member. Amelia, of the Gorenflo Sisters, Amelia and Marie, who were great favorites at Pastor's Broadway Theatre in the '70s and '80s, is residing In New York. Harry McAvoy, of the old favorite sketch team of McAvoy and Rogers, bos for the Sast several seasons been in burlesque. <>nnle Hughes, a great favorite serio-comic In the early days, Is living in retirement in BrirtseiHjrt. Conn. Master Haney, of the Big Four and a Half, and little Jennie. Is still pounding the boards, as clever as of yore. Harry Bryant, the oldest living ventriloquist. Is living In Bos- ton, In retirement Lulgl Dell Oro. the musi- cal wonder and one man band, and the orig- inal Little Alright, are still before the public. Charley Dinmond, the Milanese minstrel, who has been slnring and dancing with his ham since the '70s, Is still the same Diamond, with the same sparkle as In the days of old. Charley Saunders, of the old team of Saunders snd Rynn. later Saunders and Les- alnger, and after McVickers and Saunders, has for years been with Gus Hill's musical come- dies. Is this season with Hill's "Mutt and Jeff" Co. Ohos. whiles away Ms time when off the road. In his cosv home, in Richmond Hill, L. I. Ned Rvan. after leaving Saunders became the well known Dutch team of Cloonev and Rvan. Ned la managing a cafe in Bridgeport. Rvan, after he separated from Ciconey, Joined Ed. Rogers, who is at present In burlesque. Lesslngcr later became the team of Moore and Lessinger. Buck Rcheffer, of the old wench team of Rehaffer and Blake- ly. Is with one of Ous Hill's comedies. John Healy. formerly of John and Nellie Henly. haB for o nnmber of vears been prlnetnal comedian with the Al. O. Field's Minstrels, while his wife is living In retire- ment in Brooklyn. Jsm*s Lowery, of the old team of Lower? and Hanley, has of late vears been manager of Ms Jacobs and Lowery'a Burlesque Show. Harry Orenrtorf. of Orenrtorf and McDonald, and later Oren- dorf and Cummlngs. of the team of Dele- hsnty and Cummtngs. of Delehanty and Heneler fame. Is at present manager of the Orphenm. In 'Frisco. Charley McDonald, who inter became Htfferon and Mc1>onnld, "nd after that Donovan nnd McDonald Charles 1« still trooping, nnd James B. Donovan, the Klni of Ireland, formerly of the old team of Donovan and Albright. Is nor- iVnovnn and Lee. Of the Olympian Quartette. Keoogh, Sul- livan. Mack end Rnndall. the former three »>2 "HI! In existence. Bill Courtrteht. that "id tine favorite Mack face comedian, who rained a world-wide reputation with Ms song and dance of "Fleurv Ana John." be- g«n his career some forty-five years f>.gn w th the Wilson Bros.' Clrcu«. Is at present with the Reliance Moving Plctnre Co, at umivcTTood. Csl., ns principal comedian. Harry Booker, of the old team of Canfleld rnrt Booker. Is doing a suvrle character sing- ing nnd dancing lurn. Harry Is Axed for 'he rainy days. H-» makes hl« home In Bs- ""JJie, N. .T. That favorite little te.ira of old. Wnej and Bertha, are still together dolus JJMflM*. Of the Fnnr-ln-Hand. Talbot. "W 8beehnn snd McDermott. two are In ^I'JtCTce. Jack 8heehnn. who ha* charge of ■ theatre door in Brooklyn. Hsttv Talbot is also located In Brooklyn, where he has been on the police force for a nnmber of years. Amy. of John and Amy Tudor, li settled In Denver. Dolph snd Susie Levin j are still doing a cartoon sketch. John Uas'nra, the original Young America, who was one of the Hernandei Troupe back in '70 Is living in retirement Dave Conroy, the only survivor of the Four Shamrocks—Cowroy Dal'y and the Webster Bros.—Is with one of Gus Hill's musical comedies. John Russell, of the old- time, well-known and favorite character art- ists, the Rusoei: Bros., who of late years starred In their conKdy drama. "Tho Fomaia Detective," has retired and settled !n Brook- lyn. John was originally one of the Three Devere Bros. Peto Shaw, a clever female impersonator of the old school, and a New York favorite, Is managing a rooming house In Philadel- phia. Hanley, formerly one of the Hanley Bros., and of late years as Hanley and Jurrla, are still meeting with success in a singing and talking act Dcltnore and Wil- son, that talented, neat, son',; and dance team, who became great favorites both here, in Europe aiid South Africa, and for a num- ber of years traveled with the leading variety and minstrel companies, and with their own sbow starred In a comedy drama, are still in the land of sunshine. Len Delmore has beeu managing one of the Reno's shows, and the ever smiling and con- genial Fred Wilson is satisfied In playing a idway br duction. Fred and Len spend their Bum- leading character part In a Broadway pro- mers at Rockaway, where they both own sev- eral villas and bungalows galore. Charley Rents, that clever black face comedian, holds a position In the Ports- mouth, Va., Navy Yard, nnd on the side still dabbles in the show business. Imogens Schofleld, one of the oldtlme favorite serlo- comlcs. has changed her name to Mrs. Smith and settled down to a simple life in Nor- folk, Va., and for a neighbor across the river at Phoebus, Va., lives that old time clever character artist, Carrie Monroe, now Mrs. Terry, where she owns and manages the Terry Hotel, and also a florist establish- ment, with horses, carriages and autos at her command. Larry Smith, of the old team of Smith and Butler, has for a nnmber of years been a great favorite with burlesque shows, and for a side partner he has the clever character comedian, Charley Douglas, and when they get In action they make them take notice. Another of the Yerman comedians, little Yonnv Weber, has for years been the leading comedian with the Rose Sydell Shows. Tim Cronln, of that well known quartette of Blngers. dancers and comedians, the Four Aces—Lester, Allen, Tierney and Cronln—Is going it single handed. Bob Richmond, of the Four Comets, after an absence of several years, has again broke In to the game. Jim Haley, of the old team of Haley and Flynn (who were originally the Flynn Bros.) did a knockabout song and dance In the '70s. has for a number of years been an officer at the Redfleld Baseball Park, In Cincinnati. Frank Chase, the old time comedian, has settled in the grocery business In Lynn, Mass. Josle and Kitty Love, of the Horse- shoe Four (Frank B. Carr, James Quintan and the Love Sisters), are Still here. Josle has settled In Cincinnati, and occasionally breaks Into vaudeville. Kitty has married and settled on her farm near Buffalo. Warren and Mills, a one-time clever man and wom.tn Dutch act are still on the globe. Tommy Warren hat become a bilcklayer In Philadelphia, and Harry amis has been with the Frohman Shows for a number of vears. Billy Gray, of Billy and PraaJri* Gray. Is manager of the Crystal Theatre. In Milwau- kee. Another old-time favorite Dutch team, Tom and Lottie Wlrmett. Mrs. Wlnnett is man- aging a manuscript and producing office In New York. Lizzie, of Billy and LUzle Han- ley, Is sKU In harness, working with her husband as Murphy and Palmer. Jim Man- ning, of the old team of Maiming and Drew, has of late been with one of the Cohan A Harris* shows. Andy Hughes, another one of the old-day song and dance men. who danced with Tim Hayes and Dick Sands back In 70, after Joined Jim Thompson (who lata'' became Eddie Foy's partner), and later Joined Tom Flynn (now of Sharpley and Flynn), in a black face song and dsnee, his last partner was Nellie Le-Asfr.mge. wlih whom he did a sketch. Andy has been In charge of the cafe at the Hotel Normandle. Detroit where he Is a big favorite, and greets his frlenta by the score, both in and out of the profession. Eddie Foy, that favorite Broadway come- dian, of the old song and dance team of Foy and Thompson, first did an act with John Finnlgan. who at the present time Is on the police force In Chicago. Eddie, who la still very much In the spotllzht. snd when at home he enjovs life with his family, the Foy baseball team, at his beautiful country home, the Fover. on the road to Greenwich, Conn. Master Newman, of that clasiv sing- ing team of old Marie Whlttlnghara and Master Newman, who for vears hns had charge of the Academy of Music ticket office. In New York, where he is residing. Johnny Mnrphv. of Mnrphv and Morton, has settled in Philadelphia. Another Phila- delphia bov. Tonv Mnrohy, of Raymond snd .Mnrphv. 'Tony 1s still as clever with his feet to-dnv as In the days of Auld Lang Svne. Charles Yale hns also settled In Philadelphia. Eddie Olnard, that olevor little comedian and producer, now of Olrnrfl and Ga'dner. Is the only one left of that rrackerjaek singing snd dancing four act, Senmnn. Homers and Glrard Bros. Bobbv Gaylor. the one time favorite Irish comedian, has become quite a Dropertv owner In Chicago, where he has settled. Welbv nnd Pearl, another one of the better day teems of song snd dance artist*, are "Ml! making rood: and still snother old time favorite set nnzoT snd Bell Do'an. known from Coast to Coa«t. Bell, who lives In retirement In New York, while the big. good-natured Roeer Is out on the road in one of the Broadway pro- ductions, humoring the nubile In his ousint old wnv. He lives In Trov. N. Y. Acklsnd Von Rovle, that clever Chinese impersonsfer and brother of th«t old favorite comedlsn snd snthor. Hsrrv O. Richmond. Is at nrcsent following the Lvceum course, resides In Jer- sey. Mnlor Toured, the clevpr baton twlrler. 1« now In the ai'tomoblle bnslness with the Arm of Dodge Bros.. In Detroit. Morton Kmerson. the only survivor of that favorite four set Emerson. Clark and the Dallv Brothers.' the king Mrh Wckers. who created mch a sensation In their day with the** won- derful high Hdrlnir. Is «t present holdlp? s Tvmitlon at the White Rats' clubhouse. New Ed. Howard, the first partner of neath, of Mclntyre and Heath, U In the drag but! cess in Chicago. George Merritt, of the well known team of the Merritt Bros., for a nnm- ber of years at Tony Pastor's and Harrigan and Hart's Theatre Comique, bas settled in New York. Albert and Jerry Dashing ton, of the Three Daphlngtons, are still breathing in the oxone. Albert Is doing a single turn, and Jerry bas been settled In Danville, 111., where be bas become a contractor and builder. Bill Wj-lle, of the old team of Wylle and Sanford, has retired on hit farm near Boston, tnd Is Tna Ci.ippib correspondent 1'oppsy Zanfretta, of that talented old Zanfretta Family, has settled on a farm near Cedar Rapids, la. Julia Robinson, that magnetic serio-comic, is living In Indianapolis. Ida Slddons, the favorite skipping rope dancer and burlesque artist, Is living In Harlem, New York. Joe Perry, of the Eccentric Four, Perry, Magrew, Curdy and Hughes, Is a scene painter In Philadelphia. Mabel Gray, of the team, Billy Maloney and Mabel Gray, la managing a roadhoure near Toledo. Dolly Emerson, of Jim and Dolly Emerson, an old time favorite team, has settled In Free-port, L. I. Maggie Leclalr, of the one time well known Leclalr Sisters, Maggie and Laura, Is still before the footlights in a sketch with her husband, as Casey and Leclalr. Bailie Kherns, of the Kherns, Salllo and Oscar, It living in Cin- cinnati, retired. The Gornella Bros., Lob and Little Dick, while compiling this article and on the point to say they were both In the land of living. I received wcri". that Dick, better known as Little Dick Garnella, passed to the great beyond. Moy his soul rest In peace. What a e'ever team of acrobats they were and what favorites from New York to 'Frisco. Bob has been doing a sketch of late with his talented daughter, a clever Bttlst. Dick Mack and Emma Coulter have settled on their farm near Detroit; Billy Everette, formerly SylveBter and Everette, end later Everette and Dallev, Is still per- forming; Charles (Top) Londls. of tha Lao- dls Bros., a big remedy skating act, and laier Lnndla and Steele, has settled In Chi- cago. Steele later Joined Geo. Topac, In a knockabout act Geo. Is still at It. Steele has settled in Philadelphia. In the cigar busi- ness. Barry Stanwood and Chas. K. French, two old time banjo players, have both re- tired. Jhn Powers, of Kearney and Powers, Is still on the road; so Is Steve Sartfleld, of the old team of Boyd and Sartfleld. Charles Gardner, that clever staging comedian, who, for a number of years starred In his German comedy drama of "Karl the Yodler," has settled In Chicago. Dan Hart, of that well known trio, Dan, Gussie and Little Katie Hart, and their clever dog. Yoller. Hot Dan could recite his great poem, "Dot Yeller Dog's Love for a Nigger." There wasn't a dry eye In the audience when he finished. Dan Is living hi Portland, Ore. W. n. BARTHOLOMEW, Of the celebrated team of Pantomlmlsts, Moffltt and Bartholomew, the oldest living PantomlmlHt and general performer. A guest of the Edwin Forrest Mansion. (Snapped by Al. Foitell.) Ella Wesner, ono of the cleverest of male Impersonators, a great favorite In New York and with Pastor road thaws, hat settled down on their little farm with her lister, In Belleville, N. J. . _ _ Frank Davit, of Frank and Fanny Davis, that versatile little comedy Irish team of singers and dancers, in their burlesque sol- dier act, were great New York favorites In their dav. Frank holds a position In New York, Artie Hughes, formerly of the team of Foster and Hughes, resides in New York. W. J. Mills, tbe well known lightning char- acter change artist. Is still doing his up-to- doto lightning changes, and Is a big drawing card. John Mack, the old time banioltt and comedian, has settled down in Boston. John Fielding, of the Fleldlngs, John and Maggie, Is living on his ranch near Seattle. Archie White, formerly with tbe well known Es- mond Sisters, Is still In tbe ring, doing a single old man black face tarn. Harry Brown, of Brown. Harrison and Brown, quit tbe glare of tbe footlights a short while ago to settle down on hit farm near Providence to lead the simple life of a farmer. Ed. Evans, one of the old clnb awlnglng act. Is in busi- ness la Cincinnati m-nafactnrlng stage props and mechanical Illusions. Mile. Elite, formerly of Petrle and Ellse. of the old team of Petrle and Fish, is working with her son In their act of tbe Four Ollfans. Yank Adams, the finger btlllardlst of variety days. Is In Chicago in newspaper work. Mclbnrn McDowell (t brother of Ait. McDowell), who was leading nan with Fanny Davenport, one or America's leading stars, did a song and dance yean ago, Is back la vaudeville la a dramatic sketch. Eugene Strattoi. a Buffalo boy. became • great favorite In England for hit neat sorg snd dance. Is still In England, a top liner, Is married to one of Pony Moore's daughters, of Moore A Bqrgesj Minstrel fine of years ago. Charlie Mitchell, ei-cbs.mp.on prlie fighter. It his brother-in-law. Stratton it one time worked with big John Wesley, as the Two Wealeys. When they separated Lew Wesley Joined him, ind when Lew quit J Wesley Mack stepped in as the Wesley Bros. Bill Mason was big John Wesley's first partner. Mack It on the road, tnd Lew Is In the agency buslnes In New York. Harry Wataon, of that (treat favorite Dutch team of Watson and Ellis, beian his career In a sketch with his wife, Lfrile Sherman. Both are living and retired In East Saginaw. Harry Watson Jr. has become a clever co- median, tnd It associated with that ather clever Eatt Saginaw boy, George. Blckcl, and at Blckel and Watson have Dercme great favorites both here and In Europe. Cots T, Bills, that sweet singer and yodler, after separating from Watson, Clara Moore and his wife Joined hint, and for several years the/ starred together In a beautiful German drama, "Caspar the Yodler." Mrs. Chas. T. Bills is living Id retirement in Brooklyn. Josle Qmnger, who became Mrs. Fat floorer, and little Katie Rooncy, who reside In New York, occasionally are seen In their specialty. Of Wood and Beasley, the old musical team, Beasley Is doing an act, with his wife; Wood Is settled in New York. Frank Jones, formerly with Alice Montague, who at different times starred In a comedy drama, is back In vaudeville, in a single musical act. John W. Ransome, of the old time favorite Dutch and Irish team of Ran- some and Adams, who married Capt Put- nam's daughter, of Richmond. Va., one of tho talented and favorite Bordeaux Bisters; Charlotte, the other sitter, became the wife of Hugh Mack, of the Olympic Quartette.. John W„ with his clever little wife, for a number of years starred with success In his comedy drama, "Across the Atlantic" and other productions, he later went hack to vaudeville for several years, after which he created the part of Hans Wegner. the Cln- ctnnoti brewer. In the "Prince of Pllsen." This season he Is meeting with the same suc- cess he did nine years age In his original creation. Tom Baldwin, that daring: high wire and traoeze artist bark In the '70s, who gained a world-wide reputation over night In his daring balloon ascenclon and parachute Jump at 'Frisco In the early '80s. Tom was the flrst to make the daring attempt In para- chute drops, which brought him wealth and fame for the post number of years. Tom Dnldwln and sons have been manufacturing balloons, dirigibles nnd all kinds of flying machines for the Government. He mnkea his home In Qulncy, 111., where ho owns a beautiful estate. Fostellc nnd Armstrong, Charles nn.l Harry, a favorite comedy character team of the variety days, are still with us, although separated. Charles Fostelle, the one tlmo favorite female Impersonator, from Inst ac- counts was In charge of a restaurant In New York, while Hsrry la In the agency buslnes? 1r Chicago. Adams, of the old musical trio of Casey, Adams and Howard. Ib living In Chicago, out of the profession. Charley Schilling, another old time mustcnl act. I* retired. Became wealthy through renl estate investments in and around Denver. Now we come to those clever, neat staging and dancing girls, those talented St Felix Sisters, originally four (Henrietta. Clemen- tine. Leonora and Chartotta). Tho three former ones are still before the nubile. What favorites fhey were daring Tony Pastor's reign and for a nnmber of years were the lending feature with ttelr husband*. Cut hane, Chase * Weston's Minstrel orrnnlin- tlon. Billy Chase was originally of that well known team of comedians Chase snd Davis. Thfry make their home In Brooklyn. An- otler clever team of dnnoers, Willis Ttekeft and Johnny Mahon. Willis was formerly with that clever artist, Alice Bateman. after Nocnan and Bateman. and for n number of years has been tonrlng through the South with his talented Pickett Family. In reper- toire and musical comedies. Little Johnny Ma von Is satisfied to be In a Brcmdway pro- di'rton snd an occasional Jump Into vaude- ville Johnnv make) his home In Jersey City. Dan Crimmlns hai for years been doing an act with his wife, as Crlmmtni snd Gere snd became Idcntfllert with the comedy skit. "Whet Are the Wild Waves Saving." A few more old time favorite comedians: .Tchnny Ray. Junle McCrce and Johnny Jess. Ray has starred for a numbor of vears In Tt.i'sfrat comedies. Is back In vaudeville with his wife, as John and Emma Rav. Junle McCree has become n writer and pro- ducer and settled In, New York. Johnny Jess Is with Watson in burlesque. Morton snd Edwards snd Daisy Kernell have all settled In New York. Lew Morton ho'dn a clerical position ; narry Edwards has become a srreat favorite screen actor hi the Mnry Plckford picductlons with the Pis vers Film Co.: his wife. Datsv Kemell it taking Mfe easy at nit sent. Geo. Ilonsldt. formerly the Three Rmaldos. of which Lev Morton whs a mem- ber at one time, has settled In the Bronx In the palntlnir and decorsttng business. Ed. snd Rolls White, that favorite coraedv brilng team. E4. was former snaring nsrt- rer of John L. Sullivan snd Jim Jeffries. Thev osm a farm In Wllllsmstonn, N. J.. which they work during the Spring. Bum- rc«r snd Fall, and then back to the slare of the fotllrhts snd while Ed !< nt ham he be also tbe town constable. Eugene Bmraett. formerly Mark, the clever character artist, end yodler. and only living Imnersonator of the late X K. Emmett In his different characters, has oeen yodllng since the early '70s. Carl Wsllner, another clever character artist and operatic whistler, who has lately returned from the Orient, after whistling himself twice around the world, has come to stay, and hat brought a collec- tion of Interesting stories and Incidents of his wonderful trio, enough to fill tevcrsl volumes. He hat Just sinned to go over the Western clrcnlt. Bill Bnvd, late of Boyd end Moran. and forraerlv of Bovd sed Mnrphv was with the Rlngtlng Show the rest sesion. Moran has a hennery near De- trclt. where he bss settled. Mike Murphy was the former partner of John Cort. to-dsy manager of a chain of theatres from Boston to 'Frisco. J. W. Harrington, formerly Hnlllrsn nnd Harring- ton. Is still making eend with his character Imitations. Llllle Weston, of the old fa- vorite musical team of Charles and LUHe Wcton. bss retired snd is living In New York. May Howard, for whom Paul Dresser wrote t k st be«utlful descriptive ballad. "The T-erter That Never Came," which made her fammir, later become a great burlesque fa- vorite. Paul La Drew find his duck), the female Impersonator a la prima donna, who began back In the early '70s. and was with i'ulmfcr't San Francisco Minstrels In '70, snd later did a double female turn as La Drew and La Zone, Is at present doing • burlesque character turn, a suffragette. Loland and Wallace (the DubRn Boys), nont Irish song and dance artists. Jim Le- Innd is at present working with Teddy Pierce. Tommy Wallace, under his right name, T. T. Evans, Is running * plumbing establishment In Brooklyn. Raymond Moore, the sweet singer, who gained a great reputation through his rendition of that beautiful ballad, "Sweet Marie," Is retired. Lulu, formerly of Bob and Lulu Thols, Is doing a clever black face character turn, and whistling. Byron snd Wilson, nn old time fnvorito song and dance tram, who later Joined hands with I'ell and Lewis, as the Grand Four, and became great favorites from Coast to Coast. Byron and Lewis oro still here. Joe has, for a number of years, been doing sketches with his wife. js Byron and Bhnnch. they own their own home In Jersey City. Tom l^swis has become a great favorite on Broadway, and for a number of years has been the principal come- dian with tho Cohan nnd Harris productions. Now In vaudeville. Con you remember thoso two clever little children entertainers and velooipeds riders. \' n . U8 ^. nd Adonis, what a sensation they tre- ated. Thoso two twites, the Adonis became a clever comedian In later years, known as John World, and his slater, little Venns. Is now known as Rose Cnselll. Is at present traveling In the South with a troupe of per- forming dogs. She makes her noma in At- lanta, (In. Another mite, Major Newell, the clever 11 do ikatorlal artist nnd comedian, who began 'way back with Mr. and Mrs. General lorn Thumbs company, tins retired. Frank Clayton, the old time musical moke, for- merly Clayton and Weston, hss been with repertoire companies. MUo. Tournour, the g-ticeful and artistic trapeie artist, the first lady to do an act of her kind In jaKdevllle. Is residing In Saginaw. Mich. . . l .'i' C i , JX ,e ,.. n, r *»"." tn, > Profession and settled with his brother in Hartford. t sSS^SL J?'* 1 tlme '»»orl*e. J- Aldrlch Llhby, who for a number of years has been fining operatic sketches with his wife, as !u b ' ,y , "IV 1 Tmyor. U still making good on the hlg time. Those celebrated dancers who rote to 1 C ;, 85 cn » rn > ln «f Howard Sisters, Kitty and Nellie, who wero great favorites. Kitty. who became the wife of Jack Holmes, pro- prietor of the Standard Theatre, In Brook. Irn, and the Bijou, Joracy City, now Keith's Theatre. Nellie became tho wife of Harry Hognn, of the transatlantic favorites, the llogin Brothers, Harry nnd Otis, of Hot- tentot fame, and tho Two White-Eyed Kafirs. after traveling for a numbor of years as llncan and Howard. Harry became general manager for Holmes' theatres, and Gus be- enme manager for Tom Mlaco's shows. Kitty nnd Nellie are both living In retirement In Iiroolilvn. May Wcntworth, who became Mrs. Ous Hogan. had also retired. Prof. Fox, tho celebrated Imitator of birds and nnlmals, nnd whistler. Is retired In Boston. Bob Wlnstanlcy, of tho well known Win- Stanley Bros., concertina player and dancer, nlfhough poor Bobby has gone Wind he Is still as clever as of old, and is ait present doing an set with his son. They reside In Boston. Phil Morton, formerly of Morton nnd Coleman, a clevor dancing team. PMI Is still doing n single. Another welt known Boston team. Mnckle and Walker, are still there with the goods, end know how to put it over. Mason and Sully, the two Dans. one of tho good old variety day Dutch and Irish acts. Dan Sully for n number of years starred In the "Corner Grocery" and the "Parish Priest" Mason has been la the legitimate for a number of years, hss. for the past season, gone back In vaudeville and pictures. Chnrlov Mason, of the old team of Cnvnnnng and Mason, of "Leadvllle or Butt" fame, la still acting out. Johnnv Drew, of tho old song snd dance team of Kirk and Drew, has settled In Los Angeles, where he has become qiflte a renl estate owner, but. still hankers for tho footlights. Another old tlmo song and dance team who were well known. Suntln snd Do Ome. T«w Sunlln Is at present proprietor of the Savoy and Thea- torlum, in Flint. Mioh. Another theatre owner In Michigan Is Blllv (Slns-le) Clifford formerly Clifford and Rkolly, and later with my old partner. Joe >Plvnn, snd later it be- came Hilly Clifford and Maud HntnV n« owns the Opera House, at Urhano, Mfch.. and now has out a musical comedy. MMd nnth is living in retirement in Jerievrof thst well known nnd favorite four—Barlow. Wilson, Primrose and West; Primrose and Wilson, tho two Oeorges are still here, and after years of surra ration have again united and am out with their own minstrel tronoe this sejiHon. Primrose owns estate in Mt. Vernon, N. Y,. adjoining that of the late Jos. A. Boiler, of rtnrnum and Bailey. Primrose be. gnn his csreer. after ho loft school, as a hell hop In London, Can., and later hopped st the old Russell House. In Detroit. Geo. Wll- son began his sbngo career nt Welch's Thea- tre Comique. Detroit. Tho Rice Bros., the clever bar nerformers. the rtibo and Chink. Prim and Chip, are still able to do the giant swing end donbtes off, Anflv McKce. of that once celebrated team ■it MeKee and Rogers, hns chorge of the door nt the Orphenm In Seattle. Wash. Charles 1,-ider, of "Hilarity" feme. Is still at It. He mnkes his home In Philadelphia. Ralph Bayfield, of the Tollv-no Trio, hns B lonrorlsl parlor In Boston. Charles Welrh, of Turner. Welch and Harris. Is working with his wife as Charles end Jennto Welrh. R. O. Knowlcs, formerly of the old team of Ford and Knowles, who hns becomo an Inter- national favorite, snd rose to one of our biggest salaried artists, both In Europe and America, Is it present making an Illustrated lecture tour of the world. Harry Thorns snd wife, formrrlv Maggie Wlllett, sre still nn the road with their comedy, "An Dptown Fist," snd with them Is George (Doc) Wst- son, formerly of tho Four Diamonds, Thomns, Wafsnn. Brevard and flawtolle. T. V. Thomas, of the Four, Is managing s tab- loid show. Jack Perry, of the Perry Bros., Is In hurlesoue. John B. Ilennlng, an old time favorite Pulch comedian. Inte of the Hennlngs Trio, has retired In Chicago. Ons of the Durell Twins I* living and settled in Indianapolis. Lillian White, of thnt favorite old team of Frank nnd Llllle i White, lives in retirement In St. James. L. I. James Tenbronk. of thn»e old time favorlt.o comedians. Pooley and Tenbrnok, Is as big a favorite today as ever, Is this season with the Behman Show, (To be continued.)