The New York Clipper (December 1914)

10 THE NEW YORK CLIPPER. December 26 Musical Comedy and Burlesque People IN Al_l_ UNES Good Looking, Young Chorus Girts, who can Sing and Dunne. Good Comedienne that can block up. Apply by letter only to J E ANKTTF, DUI'KEE, Room 418, State full particulars. Fitzgerald Building, Uroaowsy and Forty-Third St., City. $1,000,000 DOLLST RATING. Book Chorus Scenery Costumes SO 100 100 10O Kambera Principal* Comedy 100 100 05 NEXT WEEK'S BILLS Sam Dody and Sun Lewis are at the bead of this company, it the Colonial, New York, thla weak, As the two phoney detective* In search of the doll, they start In u two Dutchmen change to Into French waiters with a lot ot to&le i'ltole French, then to two Italians and to two Egyptians/ all to no apparent purpose except to show the dif- ferent characters, and for a few momenta also ap- Kor In female disguise. In order to enter the iKha'a harem. They do a tot of funny things, but near the finish the fun lets up somewhat, and the numbers are the dominant features. Male Nelson, who Is one of the song experts with the troupe, had a part of various angles aB Ibe eccentric tramp with fetching; methods, and with Us "Come Back to the Carolina Yon Lore," bo made a big bit. lie was a funny-looking, red- headed Pasha In the burlesque. Talbot Kenny, tbe tenor strslgbt and nimble Oncer, Diode bis work tell In every detail, and was a valuable asset in several of tbe numbers. Frank Ward did a variation of eccentric dashes across the stage and finished In full dress, getting several encores for bis finger dance. In Imitation of a song: and dance team and ot a pair of tango Mantra, Tbe ladies are there all 'bree ways. In Florence Belmont, Florence Talbot and Mar Mack. Miss Belmont, as Mile. Moselle, sported a number of pretty gowns, and shone In a vocal way In sev- eral solos. She la a classy performer, of flue figure and pretty features. A number of floral offerings were handed her over the footlights. In Hue tights, O. K.1 Miss Ttlbot, another striking figure and clever performer, was In evidence throughout tbe show In looks and action, and put over several of tbe strong number offerings. The ted tights were filled to perfection. Then little May Mack, One figure, of the petite type, and with a world uf dash and vigor, bad everybody admiring her for her cute way. and her nifty style of steiinliur. In i variety of attire. The chorus of eighteen was of the 100 per cent. class, and a chubby little end jinny was there with tbe energy and smile from start to finish. "Linger Longer." by Miss Talbot and Mr, Kenney, was tbe first bit, fallowed by Miss Bel- mont's "Looking for a Boy Like Yon;" Lewis and Door's "My Wife's Gone to Europe." with a great laughing chorus; "Dancing the Blues Away," a good selection for alias Mack and Mr. Ward: "Grown Up Ladles," by Mlsa Belmont sud Dody and Lewis. The Carolina song, by Mr. Nelson went over great, and be and iMIsb Talbot followed It up vrllli "1 Okn't Stop from Loving You Now," for several encores. "Moonllgtit" served weU for Utas Mack and the chorus. Lewis snd Dody bad a funny French song: the "Tulip and Hose, by Miss Belmont snd Miss Kenny, got her tht bouquets all in a bunch, snd tbe "Dancing Don" song again bad Miss Mack busy with Mr. Kenny. The "Smile" finale was 0. K. The French waiters did a number of funny stunts In taking the orders. Tbe second act opened with an Ori- ental ensemble by the girls. Mlsa Belmont scored with "When You're • Long Wsy from Home," and was assisted la th* encore effectively by Lewis snd Dody. "Tht Aibadabe Honeymooty' gave Miss Uack a chance to cut on with Mr. Kenny. Sam Dody did tbe "Look at the Hat" song, and with Mr. Dody sons; the Isidore number In soldier make-up "The Bag Picker" number bad Miss Talbot working well. Then Lewis and Dody did their medley of parodies, also s burlesque ventrlloqulnl hit. Tbe "Million Dollar Doll 1 ' number wet dose by Misses Mack and Talbot, and a One operatic sextette, a la Ltiofo, concluded the exer- elses to good anplame, as song by Misses Bel- mont. Mack, Tlalbot and Nelson. Kenny and Ward, A burlesque mind rending bit got some laughs. Hbo chorus: Mildred Doyle, Buddie La Mae, Bertha Knox, Itltn 1-ora.lne. Lottie May. May Keone, Anna Hills, Beulah Kennedy. Stella Gib- eon, Harriet Murray, Bessie.De Mar, Jacqueline Burke, Mae Osrlla, Bveleen Rlth, Florence Georges, Pearl Burns, Gladys Newell, Helen Pat- ton. The staff; Theatrical Operating' Company, owners; Ira A. Miller, manager; Bid Rankin, business manager: Harold Nleman, musical di- rector : Clyde Adcraon, carpenter: Joe Began, property man; Murray Slmonds, eject rlclan: La Bcllctt Parkette, wardrobe mistress. Mitt. BURLESQUE IN CHICAGO. Coin iuIi la (Col. Wra. Roche, mgr.)— Pat White Is offering good all round show. Oast In- clude": .Tames Molnerney, Marty l'udlg, Tommle O'Nell, Carl Mlnch Mlkey Finn, Anna Grant. Lanier De Wolf and Bed Feather, and a chorus of hard workers. Star anil Garter (Paul Roberts, mgr.)— Watson Sisters, with own company, are offering "West slders" good entertainment with "Mo- rocco Bound." They "cleaned up" Sunday mati- nee. Fanny and Kittle Watson are bard work- era. Others In csst are: Jack McGowan, Lew Williams, Ben Pierce. Pay Darling, Obarles H, H In ton, A. HlUler and Mabel Mohlum. Chorus exrellent. ilaymnrket (Issy Hers, mgr.)—Joe Oppen- helmcr's Fay Foster Company, featuring Harry I.e Olalr, Is a pleasing show, "Cleopatra's Isle" Is spicy and fori of irlnser. Olio: Boyd and Veola, Harry I* Clair. Fields and Allen. Oast In- cludes: Mile. Veola. Flo Gould, Martha Horton, Edward Boyd and Clare Gould. PARTKER WANTED— Professional pre- ferred, for big Feature Dramatic, Act. Investment oft ooreqnlred. O.H,Qcrrard,6M,iltace,PMln.,Pa. "THE GAY WIDOWS." Ptttl's Diving Girls are the added holiday fea- ture at the Gayety, Brooklyn, this week. James Y.. Dalley, BUI Armstrong. J. O. Taylor, Marie Eeaugarde, May Abbott, lilille Lovetl. Rose Alar- can and Five Alarcons arc tbe principals. Coun- try Store will be beld Thursday eveDlng, e iii BATS IN THE BRONX. Oh Toedey night, Dec. 22, fifty turkeys were given away during the Country Btere at Miner's jpronx, New York. On Next Tuesday the "Dinner Basket" feature which was inaugurated on Thanksgiving by George Miner, will be repeated, ond ono hundred and fifty fall tiled dlnoen will be distributed. t i BURLESQUE} FOB NEW HAVEN. Announcement bos *ntt been made that tbe Columbia Amusement Co., of New York, will do the bookti'g for the Grsnd Opera House, New Haven, Ornn., the first three Joys of each week, btglolng with "The Gay Widows'* Dec. 28-30. s Bm Rankin put over a good one last week by flooding the financial d'strlct with advcrtls'n? matter for the Million Dollar Dolls. Not alone was he satisfied with going after the bankets snd other men of power, but on Saturday morning the "floor" of the Stock Exchange found blotters of the Million Dollar Dolls at every available place. It la said that this Is the Orst time an advertisement ot any theatre or company ever appeared on the 'change. . Tnt Gut, in Blub la tholextra attraction at the Prospect, New York, this week. Tits Tsooadbsob will flu to the last three days ot this week st Plttafield, Mass. Tat Cot Bbludb are billed at the Nixon, At- lantic City, N. J., 31-24, with Mile. Malta, dan- cing feature. STOCK TEXAS TALK. AP LIBERTY-On Aceouutof Co. Closing. I For engagement with reliaiiio Managers only. I THE B«PV*8—Margaret Espy Sonbrettcs, Ingenues and Juveniles, lit. 8-3, wt 126, ago 28. Chester Eap —Trombone I). A 0. ard capable to manage the business end with nny Bbow. Have had lots of experience In all lines. lit, 6-9, age R2, wt 180. Wardmlia Al Always sober and rcllabl,*, as wo have been on tbe sumo Co, as lo«g as three years at ono time. Jolnt'engagomvnt nnlv. Cm 1nm on wire. Write or wire. CHESTER K"PY, Newton, la. iNorc For Permanent Stock Leading Han and Women, Comedian People In All Lines, Scenic artist ttant ran play Parts. State lowest In first letter. Fred Howard and Al. 0. Wilson, If at liberty, write, OS C All MASON, Grand Theatre, Chlcopee. Falls, Mass. WANTED-LEADER PIANO PLAYER For Road Stork Company Address R. W. MARKS, St, Thomas, Ontario. Abt Gbakdi and wife, Ethel Snyder, and little sc-o, Artie, have closed with the Harrison Theatre Co., to Join his brother's show—the Grand! Stock Co., to Laredo, Tex. W. J. LitTSt closed'bis Obase-Ldatec Tbeatre Co.. under canvas, at Oleborn, Tex., Dec, 8. It will be bigger and better than ever next season, eh, Bllllel Mr. and Mrs. Lister expect to spend the Winter In and aronnd Kansas City. We hear that Hank Crablll and several of the boys, lately wltb the Chase-Utter Co., intend Silng down to the coast on a hunting trip, pend* g the opening of tbe Chase-Lister attraction, early this Spring. Let's bear about it, boys. If this be true, woe unto the luckless game that meanders across said party, as they are all mighty tUmroda of tbe Kooaevclt variety. Chaht.ii; *i>nes. main trombonist with tbe Chase-Lister Co., will spent his vacation st the Navy Yards, bis bnme. Don't know where tbe Navy Yards are? Such Ignorance. Danlap, la., of course. Prank and Bbssib Nbvilli hsve closed with H. Forest Taylor's notation Stock In Idaho, as tbelr young sen could not stand that strenuous life, but will go back should tbe Taylor people go Into permanent stock, which is a strong pos- sibility. They are planning in Twin Fa'ls, Idaho, as a location. The stoca: lotcpany Is very clever, and consist* of Stanley Janataon, Wallls Roberta, Frank Neville, A. J. Cola E. Forest Taylor, Lloyd Harw-ud, Ethel Tucker, Ada Daniels. Miss leggy Norman and Verla Fonlvee. Tub Harrison Theatre Co. clorid its tent season of one hundred and thirty-seven weeks, under canvas, without a layoff, >ud will open Christinas tnatasee at Sherman, Tex., an opera boose town. North, fully prepared to break the many bouse records they establlsbM In tbe better bouses some four years ago, .heir lest appearance to Northern territory. The band and orchestra, under tbe direction of Joseph Bollinger, will be featured. Char Bstnoldb. for four years master of prop* erties with the Harrlsou Theatre Co., has closel and gone to his home In McKlnney, Tex. Grrt at(D Mama McDonald have severed tbelr engagement of several years standing wlb tbe Harrison Theatre '.'«., owing to 'lay, on ac- count of urgent business, not being able to leave Texas this Winter. ■ s — BAIRD-WILSON KOTES. Just a line to soy that the Be I rd-Wilson Go. medians hare stored their outfit and are now playing bouses, to good business. We opened our bonse season at the New lyric, D ro wu w uod, Tex., remained three weeks. Opened at Brady Dec. 14, to splendid opening, and played the week there, thou go to San Angelo for Christmas week. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Potter recently Joined, Bert to lead crcbastra and play tuba In band, Etta to so characters, Mrs. Stein having closed and gone to her borne In St. Joseph, Mo., for a rest. Some ot our friends will be sorry to learn of the death of our Uttle trouoer pal, John Bull Burton, the clever little French bulldog, who always carried a pipe. He tndsmany friends In the profession, and hud Hayed a number ot dog parts CHANGES NAME. The Oar-Rob Slock Co., formerly known as the North Stock Co., returned to Muskogee, Okie., Dec. 21, a Ml began an Indefinite engagement at the Il.nton. 'ibe company la well liked there, having played Muskogee for the past throe years. New faces appear In the cast In Frank Bond and Jack' Connelly. High class royalty bills will be pro- duced, under the personal direction of Prank Bond, opening with "Widow By Proxy." The roster: Hiith Robinson nnl Ralph Moody, leads; Marion Anderson, Mavhellc Ralph, Kate Bheperd. Mary Johnson, Paul Charlton, Dick Elliott, Prank Carter. J. Jack Oonuelly, Will Hall, Frank Bond and Ben Roberts. s ' 8T0CIC IN raiOOICLYN. *The Oontrnl Theatre Co. has been 'organized to run stock at the Grand Opefa Douse. Brook- lyn. Nail Trovers and Mary Hall will open Christmas Day, in the leads, with "Within thj Law." A new drop curtain will be shown. Wo. TierDtin is the manager. Other stock productions this week are: "The Charity Ball," at the Gotham; "The Blindness of Virtue," at the Orescent. S ii ■ JULIE HEBNE IN STOCK. Julie neme, the daughter of tbe late James A. Heme, and a slt*tcr of Crystal Hcrne, Joined the stock company at Keith's Bronx Theatre on Mon- day night, Dec 21, in tbe capacity of leading woman. Do Yoa Know That— I WISH YOU ALL A UERRY CHRISTMAS —JUST LIKE LAST YEAR. JOE riOLLENDEO, a member of BHiy Matthews' Bug Club, and one of the frandest Uttle hustlers on The North ide Xeios, Is publicity man of the Els- mere, wbjch Inaugurated a straight vaudevllliTpollcy last Sunday night AL. WAIIOENIAN'D EDITH GRAHAM broke In a new singing and talking sketch, '♦Snowbird MLf "In one," in New York recently, and were the hit on a bill of sixteen arts. Mr. Warren's "dope fiend" characterization ta a moat clever tit of work, while Miss Graham's sing- ing of & descriptive comedy song and capable delivery of ber part, besides the showing of very handsome ward- robe, makes Warren end Grahrim a well teamed combination for vaudeville pur- poses. EDYTFIE GIBBONS, the popular prima donna, formerly with Sam Rice's Daffy- dils, Is now singing the leading part with tbe Frolicsome Lambs with suc- cess. CABRIE LILIE returned to New York after a week's tonr out West, and Harlem now has Irwin David smiling all over Its thoroughfares again. CHARLOTTE STARRTJCn?, one of the mer- maids wbo helped Annette Kellermann make "Neptune's Daughter" a gold mine, has an offer to appear In a big vaudeville act. ALICE 1TAK80N, "The Laugh Girl," bad about a thousand dollars worth of spe- cial Xmas greeting cards made up—but then D. B. O. salaries for a thousand yeans couldn't buy enough cards for all of Alice's friends. (Gee, that's nice ot you, Tod.) PAULINE SAXON Is showing between tbe acts at Keith's Bronx thla week as a special attraction. "MY DEAR TOD: Xmas Number of Thb Clipper great. Gottahandlt to you for your own display. Our 'ad* was Im- mense. Hal Klter, Billy Allen M. C. Co." MAE WEST must have a real wonderful trunkfal of gowns coming for Christ- mas, because she's only showing one, to open, on the Loew time, ALMA HOWELL enme very near framing a "single" recently when she and sister "Bum:y" were hustled from tbelr cots In a hotel about 8 a. m. by the alarm of "Phet" up in a New England town recently. BILLY MATTHEWS' next managerial berth is liable to be Elizabeth, N. J., where P. P. Proctor believes tbe box office of his house needs a little Matthews push behind It AT LI&ERTY HARRY DORRITY Characters, Corned,, Geoeral Business, Specialties Miln California Awe., Pittsburgh, Pa. WHERE IS C1IAS. STODDARD f Anyone knowing hla wbcrealrnita please com- municate with thla olUcc. Gonicthtug of interest to him. FIEDER * SUBA GO. CLOSE. Tbe Fcfber & Shea Stock Co. has closed its season, at the Qrand, Akron, O. W. B. Cosnbix reports 'that the CVirnelt-Prico Co,, by some erreotlve hustling, were sole to save nearly all their effects from the Pottsvlltc, Pa.. Opera House Ore. Karl Simpson, who <Hoed the Wanda Ludlow Players for stock at For,-* Dak., sends Christmas greetings. Livingstone Stock Co. opened sn Indefinite engagement at tbe lllnpodroine. In I'enrii. Ill, Dee. 20. "OfTlcer OofV' was. the Initial produc- tion. The bill will be ahanged every Sunday. wllh ten performances a week. Blossom Haled Is leading lady, Irving Dillon, leading man |»way O. Collins, heavy man: Oolletta i'ower. heavy woman; Hasel Wood. Juvenile; Rose Watson, character woin'-in: Uanrlce Jenkbat, tfjaraeter loan; Warren Hoffman, Juvenile; Uconat B. Tripp, light comedy; Ed. Rrglner, uUMty, sad Frank M. Livingstone, manager. Charlie Innesa Caalms ".20,000. About a year ago Charlie Inness, of Innpq* and Ryan, had eye trouble enough to suc- cumb to the treatment of a physician. He was under the doc's care for some time, but Instead of Improvement the orbs of Charlie took on a dark hue and bothered »Mm, more than ever. Later aid from other specialists developed In the discovery that tne dlscolorment was caused by the breaking of some tissue, and now Mr. Inness te suing Dr. Alexander La- vlgnc for *20.0O0 taroueh nls lawyers, O'Brien, Drlscoll and Malvinsky. Jim and Adelaide Hook Tip. Tames Dean Proudlove, musical director of Billy Allen's Musical Comedy Company, and a member of tbe B. P. 0. Elks, has won bis scrap against "all comers" who bad scram- bled for the hand of Adelaide Melnotte. the victory being consumoted nt Brldgeton, N. J., last week, at the First Raptlst Lnurch, hy the Rev. D. E. Lewis. Mrs. Charles W. Van Busk Irk, of Trenton, acted as a "second" for both bride and groom. After an evening performance the Allen company gave Mr. and Mrs. Proudlove an In- formal reception on the stage of the Cri- terion, 1n Brldgeton. The men of the com- pany presented the proud-loved James with a complete set of Persian ivory, and the ladies, of the show swept in with a huge, beautiful bouquet, tbe presentation speech being made by Business Manager Fred Chr- melo. The groom "countered* .with an ap- propriate response. The bride Is also a*member of the profes- sion, having been engaged In dramatic work with a permanent stock company at Fort Wayne, Ind. ' The Rmthedna Clique, Prom a recent Olean Prattle: "The ladles' card club, formerly known as the '1014 Ladles," wns re-organlzcd at the home of Mrs. M. R. White, at White's Glen (Olenn, N. Y,), Tuesday afternoon. The club wes re-named the 'Rutbedna,* In honor of Ruthe Edna, who recently closed a very BUcccRsful season on the big time Western vaudeville circuits, and Is spending the Win- ter with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Win. J. Voorhles, of South Union 8treet." Rath Hoyt Called Home. Bath Hoyt, wfto*was in the "movies" for the past year as character woman of tbe Crystal Film Co., was suddenly called to her home In Provlncctown, Mass., recently,'owing to the illness of her mother. Wru, H. Hall, who Is tn his tenth week at the Ma>es(lc Theatre. Srwtb Bend. Ind., wth the lorralne Musical Comedy Co., writes; "We sre folnp sn enormons business. Cast Includes: Will H. Hall, manager and j'rodrrer: Lora Lorraine, prima donna; Fred H. Mansfleld and Eddie Wright comedians; George Teats, Eddie Burns and Walter Barshnw, Juveniles, and solo special- ties. Chorus: Lottie THlmar, Babe Hudson, "Chick" Patterwin. Ida Valdare. JeannetU March. Nellie De- Too and Billy Glynn " Tub Sarah Glbney Stock Co. opened 21, at Barnln, Ont., Can. F. P. Hillkan writes us: "I regret to soy that I will be unable to answer the correspond- ence my ad. brought me. Extending my best wishes and a Merry Xmas to tb» entire force, I am, yours truly. F. P. Hlllman." Maot Hau, will open with the New Grand Opera House Stock Co., Brooklyn, Dec. 28, hi "Within the Law." At, TBAnsam. wbo bas resigned as manager of B. F. Keith's Bronx Theatre, last week, snd has devoted his entire time to the organisation of the great home-coming week for Kansas City actors who appeared at Convention Hall. Kansas City Dec. 22. for tbe benefit of tbe Kansas City Chap- ter of the Bed Cross. Tun Grand Opera Hodsc. Brooklyn. N. Y., opens Christmas Day with "Within the taw." Mary Hilt will be lending woman. RnnPTT Janktts has succeeded Al. Trahern as manacrrlof Keith's Bronx. Poli's, Hartford, Oonn.,*wlll shortly Install a dramatic stock. U. D. O. TIME. Dec. 28-Jan. 2. ATLANTA, OA.—FORSYTH: Sorretti « Antoin- ette Roach A McCurdy—John A Emma Rsy —Spiegel & Jones—Caradiul's Animals. rHOOKLYN, N. Y. —ORPUEUM: Brandon Hurst A Co.—Clark A Verdi—Cheebert's Manehur- InnB—Bert Fltxglbboii—Annette Kcllerraonn— Frld>*»ky Tronre—Dcrkln's Dogt—Orr A De Oosu—Gould A Ashlyn. BBOOKLYH. K. Y—BCSHWICK: Sally Fields— Cams A Randall—Flanagan A Edwards— Frank Kenan & Co.—Jack Wilson A Co.— Rose Vslera Sextet te—Moore A Yates—Bert Erroll. BROOKLYN, N. T.—d'BOSPEOT: "A Telephone Tangle"—Harry B. Lester—Geo. Felix A Barry Ulr'B—Blckcl A Watson—Adelaide Her- man. ECFFALO—SHEA'S: Trlxle Frtrttua—Gardiner Trio—Boxy La Rocca—George N. Brown A Co.—Fisher A Green—Hawthorne A Inglis— Alpine Troupe—Milton Pollock A Co. BALTIMORE—MARYLAND: Rocbers Monkeys- Harry Breen — Comfort A King — Loose A Sterling—Branelle Girls A Stephens—Tnrelll —•Blanche Ring A Co. BOSTON—KEITH'S: Juliet—Great Howard— Hopkins Bisters—Luplta Peres—Henry Dlxey —Lew Dockatadeir—Poor Entertainers—"The Lawn Party"—Mario A DaBy—Crossman A Stewart. BIRMINGHAM—ORPHBCM: Gordon A Rica— Ward Baker—"School Play Ground"—Trans- Atlantlc Trio—Leonard A Botsell—Eddie Howard—Ed. Vinton A Buster—Kramer A Morton. CLEVELAND—KEITH'S: Arthur Prince—Nat Wills—Little Nap—Lee A Oranstoo—"The Green Beetle"—Claire Rochester—Bounding Pattersons—Coakley, Honvey A Dunlevy. COLUMBUS, O.—KF/ITH'S: Moron A Wiser— Dooley * Rugel—Bill Proeft—JIcDeritt, Kelly A Lncey—Sylvester Schaeffer. CINCINNATI—KEITH'S: Mr. A Mrs. Jack Mc- Greevey—The Kramers—Primrose Four— •Toney A Norman—AM. Holt—Ford A Hewitt —Pekln. Mysteries. CHARLESTON, S. a—-VICTORIA. First half: La CrondaU — Chain A Templeton — Abou Humid Arabs. Last half: Inness A Ryan— DETROIT—TEMPLE: W 0. Fields—Brltt Whed —Edwards' "Sooc*Revue"—Jack Kennedy A Co.—-McClond A Carp—Harriet Burt—Ioleen Slaters. I'tULE, PA—OOLONIAr.: Harry Bereaford A Co. —Von Hnvan — Nardlnl—Pcderson Bros.— Cooper A Smith. GRAND RAPIDS, MICH.—COLUMBIA: Wallace Weston A. Co.—Marie Dorr—Six Berlin Mad- capi—Eva Taylor Co.—-Three Johns—Mock * Orth. HARTFORD, OONV. — POLI'S: Brooks A Bowva—Baraban A Grots. INDIANAPOLIS— KEITH'S: Marx 3rea.,A Co.— Trevltt's Dogs — Herman Timbers—Fljlnf Henrys—Joe Jackson—Jane Connelly A Co. JACKSONVILLE, FLA. — ORPnF.lTM: Splca's Band—Albert Rouget A Partner — Jacob's Dogs— Mr. Quick—ncward A Symoe—Annio Abbott. LOUISVILLE—KEITH'S- Two Pucks—Vandinoff A Louie—Claude A Fannie Usher—Stuart Barnes—Roy Dooley Trio—The Brads—Nora Bayes—Mullen A Cooron. LONDON—Moore A Jenins. MONTREAL—ORPHEUM: Baby Hclea—Three Leightons—Okabe toss—Connolly A Wenrlch —La Eoen A Dupree—Hanlon Bros.—Flo Ir- win A Co. N. Y. CITY—nAMMBRSTElN'S: Ohaj, A Fannie Van—Grace De Mar—Flanagan % Edwards— Fujiyama—Laddie Ollff—Five Indaals—"The Sncrmce"—Blxlcy A Fink—Helen Trtx— Lambert A Ball—3ums A Fulbas—Obss. Case. N. Y. CITY—COLONIAL: The Oanslnos—Haxel Cox—Ryan A Lee—Mrs, Leslie Carter. N. Y. CITY—ALHAMBRA: Fannie Brier—Eddie R099—Havemon's Animals—dark A Hamil- ton—"Scenes from Grand Opera"—Fletcher A Fantelle—Frank Gregory Troupe. N. Y. CITY—ROYAL: Ed. Morton—Chip A Marble—Lyons A Yosco—Rayco's Dogs—Mc- Mshon, Diamond A Chaplow—Franklin A Green—Roberta A Vetera—Hotel Klrke Trio. HORFOLK. VA.—COLONIAL. First half: Han- lon Bios.—Kelso Boys—Nonet le. Second half: The Oleesons A Homlhan—Prince Charles. OTTAWA, CAN.—DOMINION: Luretta Twin-— lliree Lyres—J. C. Nustnt A On.—Ssmoya— Frank Mullanc. PITTSBURGH—GRAND 0. H.: "The Girl from Milwaukee"—Eddie Foy A On. —The Lang- dons—Burton Holmes' Pictures. PROVIDENCE—KBITn'S: Meykos Trio—Joe Oook—Moore A Youug—Oonroy A Le Moire— Howard •& Syman—The Gaadsmldta—Five Annapolis Boys—Toby Claude A Co. PHILADELPHIA—KEITH'S: Nellie V. Nichols —Hnrtman A Varady—"Lonesome Lassies"— Whiting A Burt—Shannon A Annls—Rice, Sully A Scott—Toyo Troops—Ford A Truly— LINCOfAN-^BPHEUM: OlaudeaGoldea—Me,'„ n -. Dogs—Eugene Trio—Morrl, Oronln * r™' Jos. Jelferoon A Co.—Miller A Vln^.,"" Ward & Culleu, " viamu- MINNEAPOLIS—ORPUEUM: SU Amerlem n„ ccra—Alexander A Scott—Weston^ ?* Chas. Uellogg-Mljar.J-Fmlrl?; SltLLlTi Co.—Harry De Coo—The Graoers. * MEMPHIS—onPHEUM: Hyams A Mclstti. Edwanls' ••Matinee Girls'—CTan lav-jSr mond A Brennan—Billy Swede Fall Aiv, Ryan A Tierney—Gormley A Oatfery NEW ORLEANS—ORPHEUM: Fro„ k w „ Weslon A Leon—Waldemer. Youn*- A j,i~ -Billy McOennott-Henrtettai ttrSa.w"'! Bro7 T Ben;—KremoUua A Dorr,, 0MA ? A rr O . KI * n 5, nM: Mtrt,B V » B Btrgeo—Slack A Walker—Claaae GllllngwsteT A tX-SS Sam^ls-Prelle'. Dogs-fAdalr A AH, ^ Cross A Josephine. English Trio, PORTLAND, ORB—ORPHEDM: Uebla—Mr a Mrs. Jlmmle Barr;—Costs Troune FrV.l' v Bowers—Charles F. Semoo-Australlan lie- Leans—Waileiistel.iti Freeby 6IOUX OTTY—ORPHEDM: Lockett A Waldroa- f,* *Tx Lew W> j v Ui Metiettls—Uss> Un's Dogs—Ashley A Oanfleld—Kalmar 4 Brown—Creasy A Dayoe. 8ACRAMHNT0. STOCKTON A SAN JOSE rur —(SpUt week): Princess Rajah _j. lh ,„ T Johnston A Co.—Splnette <3ninfet:e_\[| n „.; Allen—Grover A Richards—Brown A Roehelic SALT LAKE CITY—ORPHEUM: Bnrnhom 4 Irwin—Hunting A .Francis—Hubert Dyer 1 Co.—Al. Rover A 81ster—Will Oakland a Co.—Ben Deeley A Co.—John Gelger. BAN FRANCHSOO. CAL. — ORPHEDM: nice Lloyd—Nine White Husaars—La France k Bruce—Pierre Pelletler A Co.—Billy B Van A Co.—Imboff. Conn A Ooreene—Vlollnskr— De Haven A Nice. t5T. LOUIS—COLUMBIA: Grace La Roe—Nata- lie A Ferrari—Dolan A Lenharr—Wills liolt Wakefield—Marie A Billy Hart—Bnrkliart k White—Millar A Lyles. •T. PAUL—ORPHEUM: Horellck Troupe—Whar- ry Lewis Quintette—Edwin Stevens A Oi — HavUand A Thornton—HJnes A Fox—Ida Dlvlnoff—Aet Beautiful. SEATTLE. WASH.—ORPHEUM: Els A French- Lew Hawkins—Four Daonbea—Anna Chand- ler—Eleanor Haber A Oo.—Elsa RuecBcr— McRae A Clegg. WINNIPEG, CAN.—OHPHHUM: Chas. Grapewtn A Co.—Newhonse, Snyder A Co.—Rae Eleanor Ball — Reynolds A Donegsn — Brenner A Wheeler—Mr. A Mrs. Douglas Crone—Milt Collins. PANTAGES' C IR C UI T. Dec 2S-Jan. 2. OALOARY. CAN.—PANTAGES': "Justice of the Peace"—Whitney* Operatic Dolla—Areo— Nelns A Erwoou—Oummlns and Seabam. EDMONTON, CAN.—PANTAOES': Golden Rus- sian Troupe—' Todk War Sketch—^Bertie Fow- ler—Dnniap A Vlrdln—Gurdoa Bros. LOS ANGELES. OAT..—PANTAGES': Staley- Blrbeck Oo.—Kdrar Atrtltoo Ely A Co.— Qnlnn A Mitchell—Joe Lontgan—Three Un- ions. OAKLAND, CAL.—PANTAGES' {Opens Sunday mat.): Maurice Samuels A Oo.—Nadell A Kane—Oxford Trio—Dunlay A Merrill—Agnes Von Brachdt—Reed's Do;s. PORTLAND, ORE.—PANTAGES': Insperal Opera Co.—Haley A Haley — Sherr A Herman- Four De Kocks—Sberbonnw A Montgomery. SPOKANE. WASH.—VANTAGES' (Opens Sna- day mat): Vivian Marshall A Water Lilies —Harry Qlrard A Co.—Hamilton t Barnes— Qnlnn Bros, A Marlon—miliar. SEATTLE, WASH. — PANTAGES' Tolnen Chi- nese Troupe—Fred Duiirex—Goy Woodward A Co.—Paine A Nesbltt—Guaduloujie. SAN .DIEGO, OAL.—PANTAGES': Clare, Raw- son A Co.—Creole Orchestra—Arthur Whit- law—McCouneil A Nlemeycr—Great liorraba, RAW FRANCISCO, CaL — TANTAGBS' (Opeca Sunday mat): Lottie Mayer A Diving Girl) —"8treuoous Daisy" — Lsrtrle Ordway— DoWs A Walker—De Witt Young ft Sister. TACOMA, WASH—PANTAGES': Five De Luxe Glrbj—James J. Oorbett—Skloner, Kennedy A Reeves—Trantneld Sisters—Three Boltus Bros. VANCOUVER. CAN PANTAGES*: Jlu Jltsa Troufe—Wright. A Lane—Danny Simmons- Ted A Uno Bradley—Jules Marceaa A Oo. VICTORIA, CAN. — PANTAGES': Whirlwind Beauties—Cora Simpson A Co.—Reml A Ballengeri — O'Neal A Warmsley — Baker Troupe. WINNIPEG, CAN.—PANTAGES': Lander Stevens Co.—Cheyenne Minstrels—Knapp A Oornalla —Leona Ouerney—GEmore A Baminoff—Oorr Thomas Trio. NEW MANAGER AT POLI'S HOUSE. Henry B. Menses has been appointed man- ager of Poll's Hyperion, New Haven, Conn. Mr. Menges has been connected with the Poll forces since 1904, when he was appointed musical director at Poll's Waterbury house. He has also been leader nt Springfield. Mass.: BIJou, New Haven, and after Poll's new house was erected in New Haven he was leader there. He Is big-hearted and con- scientious, and nlwnys kind and courteous to all. He will make good, is the hope of Thb Clutbb. ROCHESTER—•TEMPaVE: Mr. A Mrs. GorJon Wilde—Arnaut Bros—Bagongbl Riding Act— Edward Marshall—Schooler A Dickinson— Stewart A Donahue—Le Roy Lytton A Co.— Bessie Clayton A Oo. RICHMOND. VA.-4YR1C First half: Prince Charles. Last half: Hanlon Bros.—Kelso Boys—Nonet te. SYRACUSE—.GRAND: John Oonroy ft Models— Tho Volunteers—Oamcron Girls—Vol Tratnor —Lucille A "Cockle''—Twlato-^La Toy Bros. SORANTON—POLI'S: Rosle Hoyd —NoTelty Clintons—Bnll A Wctt—Chirk Sale—Kim- berly A Mobx. SAVANAH, GA,—BLTOD. Firs, half: Inness ft Ryan—The Bcrrena. Last half: La Oron- dnll—Chain A Templeton—Abou Hamld Arabs. TOLEDO—KEITH'S; Frank Fbgorty—Brace Duf- fett A Oo.—Grace Wilson—Max A Mabel Ford—Maxlne Bros. & Bobby—Flying Mar- tins. TORONTO, CAN.—SHEA'S: Willie Bros Julia CurtlB—Adelaide A Hughes—Misses Camp- bell—Dooley A Soles—iFarrel-Taylor Trio— Sid Baxter—Australian Woodchoppers—Tom Lewis A Oo. TAMPA, FLA.—KEITH'S: Gllmore ft Castle— Roaella A Rozouo—Ed. A Minnie Foster— Mallla A Bart—Grantn A Maude. UNION HILL, N. J—HUDSON: E F. Hawley A Oo.—Flvo Mart.'tli—"Society Buds" La Groclosa—Marie MacForland. WASniNOTON—KBITLTS: Hymtck —Doyle A Dixon—Mr. A Mrs. Carter De Haven—John ft W.'nnlc Hcnnlngs—Valerie Beroero A Oo. —Fred A Adole Astalr—Walter O. Kelly- Salon Singers. WILMINGTON— KEITH'S: Irene A Bobby Smith. ORPHEUM, CIRCUIT. Deo. 28-Jnn. 2, CHICAGO—PALACE: Hoodlnl—Blossom SeeJey— Miss Fleming A Slater—Bert Leslie A Co.— Bowers, Walters A Crooker—Murle Feoton— Leo CarUlo—Kramer A Paulson—Edwin George. CHICAGO—MAJESTIC: Alexander ft Scott—Ethel Orcen—Atareball Montgomery—Homer Miles ft Co.—Two Carletous—Mailer ft Stanley—Finn ft Fi nn—Marcelle A Bell. DENVEB—ORPHKUM: Swot A Mack—Bert Mer- kett—Ann Tasker A Oo.—Jock A Forts—Gert- rude HoUman A Co. DBS MOINES — ORPHEUM: "The Beauties"— Chief Caupollcan—Bertlsfa — Llbbv ft Barton —Oae o Gaacolgne—Cervo—Eadle ft rtamsdeu. DULUTH—ORPnEDM: nelsuer ft Gores—Harry Tsuda—Stau Stanley Trio—Merrill ft Otto— Cuss. Abeam ft Co.—lirroecl. KANSAS CITY. SPO. — ORPHEDM: Hermlne Shone A Oo.—Kingston A Kboer—White A Jason—Rube Dickinson—Frank North ft Co.— "Bride Shop"—Aleo Trio. LOS ANGELES. OAL.—ORPHXTJM: Dorothy Tore—Genevelve Warner ft Oo.—Aeahl Qnln- tette—«1 Rey Bisters—"The Red Reads"— Chas. Howard A Co.—Trovoto, LOEW CIRCUIT. (WE3TEOK). Dee. 28-Jaa. % BILLINGS, MONT.—BABCOOS:: Roy and Arthur —Ogd'M Quartette—Tower A Darrell—J. K. EmnitttAOo.—Clark A Rose—Three Donilds. BUTTE, MONT.—EMPRESS: Pari*—TTcvollo— Moore A Elliott— Bell Boy Trio—Gasch Sis- ters—Andrew Mack. DENVER— EMPRPJSS: Ethel A lacy Poker— Lelrt'on ft Roolnson—Grace De Wintres— Ryon, Richfield A Co.—Harry Thomson- Cycling McNutts KANSAS CITY, MO.—KMPRIHS: Geo A Lilly Garden—Bogart A Nelsoa—Hippodrome Four —Eugene Bmmett A Co.—The Stautons— Wormwood's Anbnils—Rcse Troape. LOS ANGELES, OAL.—EM PRESS: Golden A West—SalUe Stetnbler A Bro.—Holmes A Riley—Cameron, DeVIlt A Co.—WUsoa Bros. —Slayman All's Arabs. MINNEAPOLIS —UNIQUE: David Kalikoo— Hartley A Pecan—Marshall P. Wilder— "Grey of Dawn"—Reckless Trio. OGDHN. V.— ORPHEUM: Davis ft Mstthews— Hoyt ft Wardell—Molntnell A Maids— Ber- nard ft Harrington—Fled HUlehrond — M- cholg, Nelsoa Troupe. PORTLAND, ORE.—EMPRESS: Warner ft_» bett—Nip A Tuck—"Bower of Melody — Princeton A Yole— Melnotto Twins—Acrlol La Vails. erOKANB, WASH—ORPHEUM: Pnrcella Bros. —Holnws ft nolllston—Joe Kelsey—I-aVicr— Browu A JackBOn—"liove hi a Sanitarium. SEATTLE. WASH. — EMPRESS: Let Oasodor— Ward SUtera—Bl Oleve—James Orodv A y>. —Sampoon A Douglas—Russell's Minstrels. ST. PAUL—EMPRESS: Jugging DeLlsle—Stunrit Black A Co.—Crawford ft Broderlck— i« Olde Time Halloween"—TUra Maboney—t-r- gottl ft LHUputlsns. SAN FRANOISCO, OAL. — EMPRESS : D'.xon * DUoo—Meilor ft De Paula—Ohss. Leonard Fletcher—"Wine"—Nichols Slaters—Wonua. SACRAMENTO. OAL.—EMPRESS: Amoros A Mulvey—Mcredlth 4 Soooxer—Plsano * Bingham—"81dellghU"—Gabaret Trio—Al»m A Kenny. SALT LAKH OTTY, V.— EMPRESS: Oa, nu,s „n Oleo—Bltt Robinson— Bohbe A Dale—Swenta" —-Haydn, Burton A Hayda—Block A White VANCOUVER, OUt.— LOHJW8: Joyce *W M '- Varentlne Vox—Bush A Suspire—"Wb»o n Strikes Home"—Sophie Tscter^jhi_Ouv«2 ; NEW THEATRE FOB WILMINGTON. Mrs. Lulu Jackson BsJdt, owner of the Avenue Theatre, of Wilmington, Del., which was destroved by Are Dec. 14, has awardcu a contract to Architect Wallace E. Hance to complete plans as toon as possible for tui- ercctlon nf a new theatre, the new structur... erected at a cost of JOO.OOO, to stand upon the site of tho ruined one w:ii u