The New York Clipper (January 1915)

10 THE 1STEW YOEK CLIPPER. Januaby 2 SrrXDrrfti"! Ta spite of the War, we are re-' coiving regular ebipments of Imported Grease Painta, Powders and Rouges. You ehould have no trouble to get a supply from your dealer. If you cant, write ue direct. QRflF BROS., 812 B'WAY, N. Y. Wholesale Agents STOCK SOCIAL MAIDS. HATING. Book Chonu Costnmea Scenery 95 100 10O lOO Principals) Number* 100 OS Comedy 1O0 At the Colombia, Monday evening, Etta Plllard MtR one lils riot, along with George Stone, and tbey were the principal (acton In carrying the show through uninterrupted Toilers of applause by their cyclonic acrobatic work and dance*, and r.ovel methods. By being stepped on the brail and In the face, kicked In tbe staunch, runcbod la tbe noeo end oscd aa a tuup in general, Billy Fos- t?.- wa» kept tolerably busy, bat he bad some fun kimmlf, Billy Baker wn» Stone's able side partner, and also bellied to clean up tbe stage, in (act, tbe platform must have lieou tolerably clean after the performance, Judging from tbe cotsdttoo ot tbe wardrobe wan by tbe principal* including even K'.sh Plllard, who rolled along the floor, turned nand-sprliigs, and did shoulder Jumps in endless profusion. Tbe eight ponies ami fourteen snow girls lined up well In tho opening tropical scene. Marty Beamon, a classy and artistic atralght, was a foreign general, who could slag, and Jessie riatt appeared to good advantage In tbe role .of Mrs. Krause, wife of the German noodle maker lllll) Foster), with the pliable note. Ollle De Infer and Oussie Nathuu. as Kinases nieces, lost got by In their numbeni. During the hurlexque. Btooe and Baker appear aa sailors, then Turks, as Italian street ma- ilclnns, ind again as sailors, Tbe numbers were. "That Deogoia Strain." led by Mlaaea Nathan and De Mar; "Just a Simple Utile Country Girl," by Mlaa Plllard; "Jolly Sailor Lads," by Stone and Baker; "Since You Went mid Gave Tboae Kisses to Me," "Carolina," well sung by Miss Ulatt; "Rock Ue Id the Cradle of Love," to numeroaa encores, by Miss Plllard anil Mr. Scutum, with sny numticr of little telling lilts that ciiusetl applause; "Shady Tree," "When It's Night Time Down in Dixieland," by Mr. betimoo.; the specialty with the mlnlatnre piano, by Hume and Baker, and "At the Bill," led by Miss Plllard and Mr. Stone. Id restwuse to tbe numerous encore* for the walk around, tbe line wns led down tbe nlsle of the orchestra by Miss fillard, doing stunts such as were never done off the stage in this ibeatre. Mr. Stone also contributed his comedy work in tbe aisles. Act two depleted tbe deck ot the battleship, on which Etta Plllard served aa a nnttv cabin boy. and showed most of her acrobatic work. Mr. Seamen wai a One captain, The ball and chain episode and deck-cleaning bits by Stone and Baker, were funny, and Billy Foster loomed np as a pow- iTful laugh-maker In this section of tbe MIL The fanny parade oo deck was also enjoyable. "By the Beautiful Sea" was Misses De Mar and Nathan's offering; tbe "Bntn-xi sod Juliet" ipn-es, by Stone and Baker, which were held i'owd: "Bag Witb Me," Miss Plllard'* Dumber, put over lit gieat shape, assisted by the girls in ahowy red costumes, and "It's a Long Wav from Tipperary" Introduced Mlsa Plllard, lu green. George Stone and Miss Plllard showed speci- mens of their skillful dancing. Mr. Seninon sang a tit of "Just a Little Kits" to encore*, ana I be finale ant/wed George up In (nil dress. The ponies: Eva Magnaii, Ertelle Sllverla, Irene Earle, Gtvtta Tyson. Outvie Nathan, Mae Burnett, I'nlsy Marvbaund, Bcee Emlth, Ethel Hall, Jessie Krtm, J. J. LlebpRnan is manager; Maurice E. Cain, ajrtut; Al. uihbons, musical director, MM. ■ ■WHITE'S CIHUST.MAS DINNER. Pat White, of tbe Big Jobllee Company, gave bla whole company a Ohristjnus dinner at Still- son's. Chicago, after tbe performance at tbe Co- lumbia. Pat tendered an additional surprise to his guests, who numbered forty chonia girls and prin- cipals, when each was handed a menu printed on green ellk, each enclosing a valuable present. Tbe presents Included diamond cart links, stick pin* anil knives for the men, sad diamond studded Jewelry for the women members. And tbe genial Par must have spent a goodly sum for tbe affair. Following members of the company were re- cipients of Mr. White's generosity: Pat White, Jas. Mclnerney, Marty Pudlg, Toauile O'Nell, Carl Mlncb, Mlkey Finn, Suds O'Leary, K. 0. Kldd, Mexican Pete, Anna Ornnt, Lanier Do Wolf, Red Feather, There** Arnold, Ida Melrose. May Lorraine, Madeline Sullivao, Orlt-sl Blair, Evelyn Hnag, Edna Allen, Ague* Daniels. Ethel Kelly, May Pudlg, Gladys Green- ing, Ada Lorraine, Flo Bradley, Violet Lynest, Madellno Klngslnnd, May Walton. Una Pratt, Hnthjuen Msaatlsh, James Wcedcn, oanager; Moutague Jacobs, business manager. * TUB CASINO NUT CLUB. At a banquet" held by the Philadelphia Casino Nut Olub, a very enjoyable time was spent by the mem-ben and others in the Quaker Olty. During the course of the evening speeches were made as follows: Our Olty, by cr,-Coroner J. W. Ford; Our Club, by 8. Hayhurst; Out Guests, by II. Speilman; The Burlesque Question, by J. O. Jermoo; Our Show, by Bert Baker; Vaudeville on* To-day, by Eugene Perry, of Globe Theatre; U|i-I*> dnte Theatres, by Billy vail. During the evening gifts were exchanged between members of tbe club. Souvenirs (or everybody, and general good time for everybody, and good night wishing (or a night again soon to come with the nuts. Tne regular yearly banquet of the club will be bold late in January, and everything Is in a good, hen "by condition, and they hope for • large gutberins, s ■ ■ REEVES RECONCILED* DIVORCE TRIAL OFF. (Prijra The Brooklyn Times i ■Jin-tot.*, Dec. 20.—Residents who were figur- ing nn attending the 'trial of Actor Al Beeves for divorce from bis wffc next month will be dliuup- nolktml. as tbe Utile holiday rod has affected a Sconciliation between the couple, and the trial r iiTvorce wHl he marked "settled," when the calendar Is called next month. s ■ Akt anp Alicr Gobixin mourn tbe loss of their mother, wni died at Roctraway Beach, N. V., Dec. IB. B*» was fifty-"Ml ree years of age, sod and had conducted a profess Ion si bonrdlag bouso 'n Paterion, N. J., for nluetcer, years. She is survived by bet husband. Amy Cordon ta now In vnvlevllle. Furs InwiN and Frank Tuinehlll Jr. were Hie (marts of Mr. and Mrs Gas Rill, st their home, lii Atlantic Highlands. N J„ over Christmas, and enjoyed the various whiter sports offered. Mrs. Hill gave a Christmas Tree celebration to the children of the town in the local towu hall, and (lus can bo mayor nt the next election, If be Mrs Ms It. Fsank rT.iuii Williamson has recovered suf- Jklentlv to take a trip to Ml. Clemens. Mlcb. Do went there Dee 29 for a three weeks* stay. Tun Giai> rmiM IIavi'vlakh, at the Columbia. {Jew York, next week, wttl.lncjurle: Princess Luba Mcrnff 1/eo Stc-vens win! and Bohlman, Helen Jessie Moore. Nellie Lockivxxl nud Frank liar- court. BURLESQUE W CHICAGO. Colanibla (Col. Wo. Boche, mgr.) — "The Beauty I'nniile" packed 'em Sunday u-.iitlnee. A good show includes: Buth Barbour. Lllla Brennan ana Lillian Brooks, bard workers. Miss Stons Las a pleasing singing voice. Joe Phillips injects plenty comedy throughout, ably assisted by Ambark All, Geo, F. Hayes, William Mohan and Mickey Coiren. All should be given credit. Tents Paka, In olio canning specialty, secured tremendous aginlaose. star nnil Garter (Paul Roberts, mgr.)— Tbe Dreamlands, with Andy Lewis, is feature attraction. Last seen In Chicago show bad weak snots. New comedians bnve been added, and with Andy Lewis show Is entirely different. Should be winner for tbe balance of season, S i ALICE L.VZAR SURPRISED. Al. Rich, manager of ihe Honeymoon Girls, ar- ranged a nice little occasion on Christmas Eve, in the abape of a Christmas Tree, with all be- longings, In tbe dressing room of Miss I.ajar. After the show the entire company gathered for an old-fashioned Christmas Tree celebration. s ' Tobt I.toks and John Burke, of the Joyland* Girls Co., guve a Christmas Dve party. Among tbe Invited guests were: Mr. nnd Mrs. J. Francis Sullivan, tho Sliver King, Jack Fanst; Mr. and 4'tb. Jack Miller, Dolly Sweet, BuaaeU Hill, Gene Sbuler, Mr. and Mr*. Jas. Ryan, Julia Gard- ner, Maude. Dorsey, Monica Redmond, and otbers. All had an enjoyable time, and many costly Christmas gifts were exchanged. Sim Williams, manager of the Girls from Joy- land Co., gave his entire company a Christmas dinner at tbe Str.itflold Hotel, Bridgeport, Cons. Fronk L. Wakeueld acted as toast master. The invited guests were: Dr. Sweet, father of Dolly G«ect, and the Silver Ring. Jack Fanst. I. M. Wssd, of the Gnyety, Buffalo, was pre- sented with a set of diamond-studded cuff-buttons for Christmas, by the employees of the theatre. A fake dispute had been staged toeget Mr, Ward back on the stage, and It wss worked up In great shape by Jimmy Conner* and the Moulin Bouge Ouuipniiy. Majos Fbank FonnRST. of tbe Fustleera. has called a ncetlng for New Tear's Eve, 10.30, at Huneck's, on Thirty-ninth Street, New York. IIaiiiiy PnaacoTT has Joined the Big Sensation Company. Will Fox, of the Gay New Yorkers, bos olosed Witt that show. Haurt Maukb Siewaet has closed with tbe Auto Girls. Lid* Gahdnbb has gone to her horn, in Jack- sonville, Fla., for the Winter. "SECRET STRINGS" OPENS, (Special Wtn to Tub Clippeb.) _ . Wilkis-Bakru, Ph., Dec. 2B. Before e record hrenking holiday matinee audience, which tested the capacity of the Graod Opera House here this afternoon, H. H. Krazee presented, for the first tune on any sture. Kate Jordab's new play, "Secret •String*," with Lou Tellegen In the role ot "Rene, the Comet." The play, which the author has adapted for the stage from her short story of the same name, provides an admirable vehicle for the re-appearance la this country, of Lou Tellegen. Tlit scenes of tbe play are attractively 8laced, first In e thieves' den In ParU for the rat act, and various rooms In a historic chateau near Nantes far the other three actr. There is ao air of romance, mystery, love and adventure throughout the play, which ts Ssplendidly interpreted by a oast of notable layers, among whom Mary N'asli, l-'rcderlc e Belleville, Hamilton P.evelle, Marlon Ab- bott and Blanche Yurka have tbe Important roles. Ita New York premfrrc will occur Wednes- day, Dec. SO, Instead of Monday, 28, aa pre- viously announced, In the Longacre Theatre, MIKE TELLER DEAD. Michael Teller, seventy-five years old, proprie- tor of the Teller Theatrical Hotel, at 701 Vine Strtet, Philadelphia, and a veteran ot the Civil War. dlei Dec. 25, In bis borne adjoining tbe l.oicl. Air. Teller, far forty-five years bid been engaged in entertaining theatrical people at hi* hotelB, and is said to be known to more follow- ers of the singe than nay other hotel man In this city. In his home he had thousands of photo- graphs of actors and actresses, a collection of which he often boasted. Daring the Civil War be served in the 119th Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers. Mr Teller bsd been ill only a week, suffering with heart disease. His widow and daughter, Bather Teller, ■arrive. Dr. 'William n. Teller is a cousin. * i » SELWa'N & CO. DVSY. 'With the presentation of Margaret Illlngtan, in Henry Arthur Jones' new play, "Tbe Lie,'* at the Harris Theatre. Selwyn A Co. began their second series of activities for the current season. On the siime night a second company ef "Twin Beds" began a season on tour. And two com- ?anles of Bayard Velller's "Within the Law," one miring the South and one tourlrnr the big cities of Ihe East aod West, wero added to the Selwya attractions already nil tho road. Another road company ipeneii Christmas F.ve, In Rol Cooper Megrnr'a "Under Cover." now being presented at the Curt Theatre, with V llllani Cunrtenny, and at Cohen's Grand Opc-j House, Cblcafa, with H, B Warner. This week, nt the Hudson Theatre, Sel- wya A Oo. will present James Forbes* Dew comedy, "In the Limelight," with a cast beaded by tVotiglaa Fairbanks. 4 1 » EDDIE MORRIS IN VAUDEVILLE. Eddie MorrlB, formerly treasurer of Powers* Theatre, In Decatur, •ill., and ono of the most successful and talented actors reared In that city. Is now In vaudeville, in a song, dance and Imitation turn, on tho Orpheua Circuit. Mr. Morris has been with a number of the large musical comedy organizations, aod ?mde one trip to London with "Playing tho onlcs." « l » DRAPER AND COPELAND TOGETHER. Kurt Draper has Joined hands with Carl Copuland, formerly of Williams, Tompson nud Copoland. and has formed « three act, which will he col led Copoland, Draper and com- pany. They will open on W. V. M. A. time nt Academy, Chicago, week of Dec. 21. Min- neapolis, St, Paul, Winnipeg:, Fargo, Dulutb, follow. ■*> < » STAGE MANAGER IN AUTO CRASH. Harry Kckcnrode, atare manager of the Savoy Theatre, Snn Diego. Cnl., was quite aorlnusly injured by an auto colliding: with his motorcycle Inst week. Mud Is In tbe hos- pital there on the road to recovery. CHASE-LISTER CO. NOTE. Tbe Chnre-Llater Co., Northern, played tbe Homestead Mining Oo. Theatre, Lead, South Da- kota. Dec 7-12. to capacity business. Tbe bond- ing la called ltcc.-cntkm Hall, and cost, complete, t::O0,0OO. It has a swimming pool, billiard room, bowling alley, gymtusiu-n and library, all fnlly equipped. There la nuusemont for all classes, and all ages, free of charge. The theatre Is up-to-date in every way. The stage Is -SiM, with a thirty foot opening forty set* of lines, tbr!e flat stts, ten dressing rooms, with running water (not and cold) in every room, with Bad mirrors. A privato telephone system, Un phones, three spout, five floods, and 600 ampere switch-boards. Seating capacity is one thousand and fifty, and no passe* allowed. Even the bouae manager buys hi? own family tickets, and every show Is bought, and tbe company's iiu.usger baa nothing to do with tbe business whatever. The repertoire shows play at 10, 20 sad SO cents, snd one-nlgbters st 25, 80 and 75 cents. Tbe house baa stveD-pleee orchestra, and runs six reels of pictures for five cents. Tho rosier of home is: M. 0. Kellog, manager; O. W. Oarstaspbes, chief electrician: Boy Sbep- pard, stage manager; B. 0. Trunea, orchestra tracer; K. Breaaford, bead flyman, witb four as- sistants; E. Brcasford, carpenter; A G. White, jii»rter of properties, and a stage crew of tea men. all willing to work. Tbe boose Is called by those who play It "The Actors' Heaven," because they have access to the building free of charge. Success to Tire Cuppra W. E. AatBIBO, baU nets mana£«r Chase-Lister Co. i *^—^^^^ LA ROY STOCK NOTES. Business continues tbe same through, Ohio. While making the Jump from L-t i ubllc to HayesvLlle, O., where we were to open, Monday, Dec. 14, our bag- gage was delayed hj tbe railroad, and wo did Lot ret it until Wednesisy, Dec. 18. Therefore, bad to caLcel oar Haycsvllle date. Mr. La Boy Is sow sutog tbe railroad. There jwere a half doien Christmas OLtrpaBa among th-j company this morning, Dec. 10. They came through the mall, and every one made the remark: "Itti* sore some paper." The laat two weeks have been cold In Ohio, and lota of snow. Mario Hayes had her ponies taken to her home In Foetorla, owing to tho se- vere storm thst swept this State, but tbe cry la all the towns 1* "Where are the ponlesl" so we vlll have them with t* again next week, Steve, our little buxro, la a winner, ana you can see them all aniUe when be comes along, Bert Walker leave* this week for his home in Kansas, where he will spend Christmas, and then Join ths Murphy Crmedlaua. We hate to see blm go, but as tho oil saying goes, "Tbe host of trends most part." TheSwhole bunch Join in wishing Tai Out Ba- xjamj a very Happy Kew Year, snd bojw they continue aa successful la the future u they have In tbe past, We show JeromevIUe. O., Xmu week, and Sent, 0., New Year's week. ^■ a MORTON COMPANY IN TROY. The Morton 'Musical Comedy Stock Com- Snny Is In Its third week at Rand's Opera louse, Trov, N. Y., and Is mooting with great success. All the Broadway musical comedies available will be presented during the en- gagement, which. Is indefinite, changing the 6111 every week. "Tho Man Who Owns Broadway" was ttre openiog attraction end was adequately han- dled. ^'The Tenderfoot" followed week of Dec, 21, and "The Time, the Place and toe Girl" Is "on" for week of 28. The company 1b capable, and the staging and costuming of the productions are worthy of favorable comment. The roster Is: Alonro Price, Hudson Freeborn, Stephen Paul, Billy Lynn, Taylor Williams, Lee Daly, Harry Luck, Mary Kllcoyne, Eleanor Haecotte, Olivette Rivers and. Laura Jeffrey. In the chorus are: Misses Mjnne, Downer. Hope, White, Sherwood, Ray, Montrose, Morton, Kllnglc, Hill and Berry, and Messrs. John- son, McKlnnon, Call, Meyers. O'Haus and DemonL Plays are staged under the direction of Lewis J. Morton. Fred 'S. Lorraine la manager. s THE) BURRING FIGHT" PRODUCED. "Tbe Running Fight" a play ef American finance and politic*, in (our acts, by Louis Albion and David F. Perkins, founded on William Ham- ilton Osborne's novel of the same name, produced by the B. F. Keith Stock Co., Portland, Me., Dec. 14, with the following cast: Madeline Bralne. KJIraboth Debnore; Jordon, Austin Ward; Giles Iltngsworth, Mark Kent: Leslie Wilkinson. Doro- thy Dalton; Margaret Lane Wilkinson, Blanche Frldericl; Mr. Flotnertelt. John Wasbburne; Peter V. Wilklnion, Louis Albion; Colonel Morchead, Ralph Render: Eliot Beekmin, Edward Everett Hoi ton; Wireless Operator. Aubrey Bosworth; Captain of "The Marchioness." Cecil Drummond; Phillips, Aubrey Bonrortb; Senator Stuart, Cecil Drummond; Senator Buckner, Austin Ward; As- semblyman Flynn, Charles Corey; Elinor lungs- worth. Faith Avery. ^^ ■ s ™ STOCK LEAVES MANCHESTER. It was with extreme regret that Manager Fred- erick Burton, of the Park Theatre Stock Co., Manchester, N. H., announced, after the closing performance of "Mrs. Temple's Telegram." that the week of Dec. 21 would be the final weak foe hi* company, for the present, at least. Bookings at tbe Park force them to leave tem- porarily, but It Is the Intention to have tbe com- pany resume its season in that city In about four weeks. In the meantime, such bookings have been secured that promise some veritable treat* for Manchester theatregoers, among them being Will- lam Hodge, is "The Road to Happiness:" the De Koven Opera Co., la "Robin Hood;" '"Dainagol Goods," sad others. I STOCK IN BROOKLYN-. At tbe Grand, "Within the Law" has Noel Travers and Mary Hall in tbe lead*. "Help Wanted" next week. "Maggie Pepper" Is the bill at the Orescent, "Fine Feathers" next week. "Ready Money" is this week's attraction at tb* Gotham. Next week, "Msggio Pepper." The Grand Opera House Stock Co.. Brooklyn, N. Y„ besides Noel Travers and Mary Hall, .in- cludes Irene Douglas. Bar] B. Simmons, J. J. Hyland, Geo. M. Onrltcn, Benlab Monroe, Minnie Stanley. Reynold Williams and Sol Aiken. Batter Davenport, it is reported, will open a stock company In the Twenty-ninth Street Lyceum, between Fourth ami Lexington Avenues, New York, with tbe Bramhall Players, including many well known stock favorites. » EMMA BUNTING BACK. Emma Hunting and her stock company returned to tbe Lyric Theatre In Memphis, Tean., last week, opening Christmas Day, for two dais. In "What Happened to Marvt" The engagement Is Indefinite. Mutual Theatrical Exchange SUITE BIO, HARTFORD BUILDING ® 8 8o. Dearborn St., Chicago, III. I am now the Managing Director of the above of- fice. Square dealing, quick and efficient service our motto. CAN AND WILL, BOOK FIRST CLASS ACTS. Call, write or wire Yours solicitously, BERT HOWARD, Formerly Howard & Bland, Managing Director. Opera Hou se Managers Notice IrVAIVTBD Stock Location for the Margaret Bryant Stock Players Playing all tbe latest Royalty releases. This Co. played two solid Seasons In UcKeesport rf • <rZ consecutive Seasons in Cleveland, Ohio. Would like to hear from responsible Managers. Tenia si'i?2 percentage or guarantee. Slate all particulars and what/on have to offer In first letter to ^ • " CHAB. K-RABLltR, -White Hotel, McKeesport. P.. Ul TO OPE* AT OstCS Agent or Business Manager Can handle any deal. Prefer reliable Repertoire. Good appearance. Would consider good P.rt is Sketch or One Ulghter to Act positive. Guarantee to make good. AL. BEASLE Y, Walttiam, Mass. W. L. GxLLionr* has been engaged as br alne— manager of the Walter Grant Stock Co. To Lkah Wilson, leading woman of Keith'* Crescent Theatre, lirootlyn, belongs the distinc- tion of being tbe erst actress to be featured at tbe bead of a Keith stock organization. In Che paat tbe Keith Interests have been very reluctant about featuring an Individual, but Musi Wlnalow's unusual ability, and Ler great popularity in Brook- lyn, is directly responsible tor this action on tbe part of the Orescent management, IMlss Wlnakjw's name 4s heralded ecmsplcloualy en all billboards and publicity sent out from that playhouse. Iiiwm Claitoh writes: "I opened a permanent stock engagement, .Dec. 14, at the Grand Theatre, Rutland, vt„ to tbe biggest week's business known at the boose for three years. I wish to thank any friends, through Ths Ols Rn.iim.a, (or their kind letters ot congratulation." Mas. .Boston Keteb. mother of tbe Keyes Sister* and Chet Keyes. is seriously ill with rleuro-pneumoni*. st St. Francis Hospital, Wichita, Kan. Mrs. Keyes was takken suddenly very HI, and Alberta Boblnson, of Kansas Olty, took ber place. Earlk Nzwton has Joined the Angell Stock Do, Ralph ICelubd, lately leading man at the Al- carar, San Francisco, Oal,, opeced at the Audi, torlum, Kansas City, Mo, as lerbe Ksyton, the Bobert Hlllurd role. In "The Argvlo Case." Poli PuYias opened at Poll's Theatre in Hart- ford. Conn., Monday. Dec. 28, with Constance Mohueaux and Harry Holllngsworhh In the lead- in; roles. Clipper Post Office, la order to avoid mistakes ana is Ininre tbe prompt delivery of the letters advertised la this Hat, aa envelope plalulr addressed must l«* sent for each, letter, and a writtea order for the letter, signed wlih tLa fu.l name and address and the Hue of business followed by the sender mnat also be enclosed. ' Please mention tlie date (or num- ber) of tbe CLIPPER la which tbe letters sent for were advertised. r.ADttsr list. A Happy and Wonderfully Pros- perous Hew Year to All Mr Friends. ii-TOD" COLYI.V. BACK IN NEWARK. Mabel Esbellc returned to Newark (N. J.) stock circles this week, opening witb tbe Forsbere; Play- ers, at tbe Orpbeum, there, in "The Little Mil- lionaire." s JEWELL KELLV I.V MOBILE. The Jerrell Kelly Stock Oo. will open an tnnel- rite engagement at tbe Dreamland Theatre, ta Mobile, Ala., ctrly in JaLuary. * Nora noli tbb Bijou Stock Oo., 0. Fred r-snni, manager, Is saining tbe reputation of relnp one ef tbe strongest stock companies In the South, and In spite of the war snd conse- quent business depression, are getting fair busi- ness. Tbe roster of the company Is ta follows: J. Frank Glentlnu Cully wood. Jack Burke, Frank Callahan, Billy Fnrnura, Jessie Sootbera, Marlon Ashley, Lillian Douslas. 0. Fred Damn. menager. We have bad rain for flie nasi four weeks, the sun shining only two days hi that time. We all Join la wishing all "A Happy New Year." Makv Hali Is the leading Isflv of the Brooklvn Grsnd Opern House, opjnlng Christmas night, rs "Wllbln the Law." SHARPS AND FLAT!. Rostbb of RasplUare'a Society Orchestra, at Huntington, W Vs.: Emile A Baeplllaire, di- rector; Ray Pllcher, pianist: B. 0. Ward, flute; T. F. Fisher, clarinet; Nicholas Nun I, comet; Robert Graham, trombone; S. E. Pllcher. trap drums; Louis T. Selvers, string bass. This or- chestra furnishes music for society banquets, dan- ces, receptions and Sunday concerts at the Hotel Frederick. Al. Masset, formerly btmdmas-er with Hagen- beck-Waliace, and Nate Bolton, have signed for tbe Summer witb Ellis Brooks' Chicago Band, as solo clarinet and first French born, respectively. Mr. Massey will be assistant director of the band. Tua concert far the Old Age Pension Fund of Local No. 2, St. Lools, was a big •scons. John Philip Sousa, Mrs. A I. Epstein snd Herbert Clark helped to uuk* It an enjoyable affair. Owen Miller wss chairman of tbe arrangement committee. Ths United States Civil Service Commission has annoin.ced an open competitive examination for band leader and instructor for men oolv, to fill tbe :K»Jtoa of assistant band leader at the Carlisle Indian School. H. Ooarxz, of Ft. Worth, Tex., has asvumed leadership of the orchestra at the Now Sun The- atre, Springfield, O. « I * NOTES from Newman's Tabartn Girls Oo.— Christmas found Dave Newman'* Tabarla Girls Musical Comedy Oo. all well and in good spirits. We are playing a two weeks' engagement at the Bontta Theatre, Atlanta, Oa., for the George Greenwood office, and go from here up Into the Carolina*, where we are booked up solid for the rest of the season. Mrs. Newman gave a tree to tbe company Christmas Eve. and "Santa" worked overtime, as there were about one hundred pres- ents from the company alone. Joseph Splegclbarg, booking manager for tbe Greenwood Circuit, was present, with Louie Cohen, who la a well known Southern singer, and their wives. On Christmas Day the manager of the Bon Ita gave m all a Christmas dinner that couldn't be beaten, at which Mr. Greenwood himself was present. When called on for a few remarks, Mr. Greenwood told us. among other things, that we were booked for life on his circuit, as he considered us the best tab. on the time, snd he'* got tome good ones. What more could we want for Christmas? Last week we had Ty Cobb as a guest of honor at one of our nmtluees in Augusta, his home town. On Saturday night we put on a "scenes behind the scenes," or sd 116 "on and off** bill that was an Immense hit to tho audience, and afforded the performers lots of tun. Next Monday Mr. Green- wood will take the company. In, two of hi* autoe, out to the Federal pTlson here, where Mr. New- man has a piss to take ns through- Happy New Year to Tax Olutbb and other friends. E. H. PBBBBY writes: " The Shepherd's Call' Oo. (Northern), under management of Tommy Grant, did very poor business throngh Montana, with very few exceptions. Fernle, Coleman and Belleville, Can., arc dead sod burled. North Dakota and Minnesota were verv good for tbls sttractlju. Montana is erring hard times. 'Our Village Postmaster* Co. will close Jas. 8 until March 15. Will then open In Wisconsin. order Brown & Oummlngs' management, as they have leased the play from Perry Amueenwnt Co. for a Spring tour. Happy New Year to slL" NOTES b'ROM BEN TOY'S all'SIOAT. COM- EDY CO.—This osmpany enjoyed Its third annual Christmas dinner at Haaitn, 0.. where tbe com- pany was held over a second week, playing to capacity business at every performance. Aa Is i hO cusctora with the show, many valuable pres- ents were eachaaged Christmas Eve, making everyone feel tbe Christmas spirit on Christmas Day. Manager Toy gave a dinner for the com- pany at the Pilgrim Inn, which was complete In every detail, caking tbe company all feet they bad really had a Merry Christmas. Those pretest S&. £ r - ■S Mn »- Bct T °5 r - Go"'' Mantrtl. Myrtle Hose. Gertrude Beat, Eva frhwed. Basel Ceo ey, Dot Long. Mrs. Cooler. Jack Dow, George White, Chos Drew Mack, Leon Beverly, '•atns?' Lemmoas ant Ed. Bowers. Allen, Estelle Anderson Seuns Allthorpe, Lily Arnold, Marguerite Angust, Mabelle Anderson Hllmi Alexander. Lillian Beatty, Trixle Bo wen, Grace Q, Bertwick Both Bond, Bunny Brown, Blanche Barbour, Ada L Be1l,.Jtltty Belmont, Kitty Clifton, Joe D, Cameron, France* Constls*. Catherine Cook, Lillian Crelghton Slaters, 1 Coleman, Francos Clark, Harrietts Chadwick, Crete Cunningham, Jeas Culhane MrsWE Ounlnganm Evelyn Morgan, Mbs Curtis, OoRlnne Colli son, Alice Chanard, *Zresss De Lisle, Mae De*ves, Mr*. MaryB. Dawson, May Darelle. Bonnie Desmonds Millie Dean, Blanche DcLeon. Millie Egglesos, Anna Everett, Fannie Earle. Dorothy K. Pad, Margaret Fegg, Julia Goodwin, Mrs. GUlajwater. Helen Olyndon, Tellle nebron, Marlon Hutchison. Louise Harden Virginia Harsey, Georgia Hnnley Boss Lee Hlte, Elanore Henry, Nora Ionian Beat-Ice Ireland, Evelyn Kenyon Lillian Korn, Vera a Kane, Llda LaOonrlcT. Lena Lockwood. Ruth Loftus, Cecelia La Salle. Madge nailer Lorraine Evelyu Lisle, Leslie La Palva,, Miss Lee, Alberta Mallone, Will liallette. Belle Matin BlancheM May hew. Harrlette Monro. Grace B Markwood. Mickey Mack, Mrs. E. MltcheU, Patsy Miller. Victoria McLean, Flossie Demarest Morris. Llllle Marrarie Mitchell, CoreL. Dowllng Francs May, Jessie De Young. Bom Norland Jeanctt Egbert, Edna O'Neill, Fay C.. Earle. Dorothy I Oty, Carol Everett, Ftnnk; Nichols. Lola GENTLEMEN'S LIST, Psge, Mililret Parker, Klity Palmer, Cathryn Ro«* Platter. Blmcht Page, Vivian Palmer, Leslie Pnlllam Oamllnt Robler, Milton Russell. H?lc:iy Roniel. Oontns Reed, Mrs. Wlllan! y. Rutherford Alice Reynolds Cut** Rlener. Selma Roberts, June Redman MrOIP Relmer. Helen Strakosch, Clara L.K Swift, Leoni Bargood, Mrs. B. Saxon, Pauline Swalotd. Mr*. Jla Spencer. Ifaaa St.Elmn Carlo's Btever^on Grace St. Clair Fii'-.ie Sykes. Carrie Selvers, Anna Tttten AlmaMiy Taylor, LIUUa Thompson. Elliabrth D Townsend I.lllss Valyare, Orlah Vanders, Jo Woods. SllWret Warren, Alice Wool«ey. Josephi^s Webster. Je«»l* William!. Olive Wright, Ids 8. Wilson, Alice Wlgg, Olive York, Grace Yoder. I.vnne Young, Jeaxett* I FRED WABD bat been taken to Bannae Lake. N. Y., for treatxaeot. BIOKEL AND WATSON bare canceled their U. B. O. h*okJn*rs. OONROY AND IJC MA1BE go wHh tbe "F*d* and Fancies," the New K. 4 E. revue. nnilT ERROL bad to qott Ust week, at the Colonial, on account «f Illness. FR8D AND M1NITA BRAD were Ourraa eivlleTs 24. They are continuing *nooe**fully on the Keith time. Louisville thfc week, and are booked up solid until next May. Cams. A. Pouchot is their l^resentatlvt. Austin, Bdw. Arnold, Eug. P AsteUas. Three Alvo, Ernest Adams, Van B. Atkins, R. Adams, Frits Buckley, Jos. Bell, Dlgby Bernard. Dick Bnrmmell, Wo. Benway, Happy Burhnrn, Jack Barnes, G. Ed. Btirsaw, Fred Bailey 4 MeCrsx Black, John J. Baldwin, Jimmy Busch, Billy Burke, Jack Billings. JlS J Bellnnnlt 1T.K. "Blue Clind" . Blake, John Bnrry, Rich. T. Boyd, James Burns, Kilmer ft Grady Blossom. Nat Black, John J, Billing. H. H. Erenult, J. A. Delmont, AL Clifton, Mr. 4 Mrs. J. D. Cunlngharo H. A Clifton, Kay Curran 4 Milton Coatee, W. K Carlisle, Johnny Carvel, Blchrd. Carey, I**onard ChesteTfleld, H. CSlfford, Harry Collins, Al. Clark, Bobby Clem. Ralph K. Cunnlngham Art Carey. Leonard Clark, Seed M Cnrlcton, Al. DeTllng. S. P. Dodge. Sanford Plerlelex JAArt Door esse Har. 4 Dnrtley, Edgar Dll worth, O.W. Dorsey. Mr. 4 Mrs. O. L. Damsel, T. P, Doyle, James De Vr.ii. Peter Defrey, Gordon Donovan, O. P. DeJecla 4 Polly Drew, Clay Dell, Bert Davis, James Pamoral, Geo. El Oota Ernest, Ted Ertiert. Vic. J. Eckhnrdt a B. Edwards, Joe Erhart, Victor Ernest. J. B. Edwards. Pbll Elliott. Max O. Erwood, R. S. Eck, Eddy FaankenUul, A. Faulkner, Aos.P Freedmin, 0. I. Frederick Julian Fonda, Chas. Foster. Harry Glllen, FrancIsJ Ollmore. Paul Gardner, F. 0. Gardner. Dick Gerey, W. A. Goldman, Sam Oiford, Eobt. Onffltb. P. L. Gravelyos Great Goodwin, Ben flrady, Jas. Gsrrty, Eddie (Irsy, Jallnn Green. Paris Howland. Ojesr nart, Ch»*. Howard, Gene nnmmond, 0. nicker, Nell iTarrlBon Joe L. nedge. Phil Hunt, Ohas. A. Howard AFlelds Illckey, Nell Hester. Wm. Hodges, Fred HTjches. Jack Ilnndley. J'tn TlamJlton. Jas. Hays, AL Hsyes, Geo. P. Jlcber. Alvtn M Hehidl, Anton Harrison, Joe I. Hunt, 0. M. Janette, Mr. 4 Mrs. R. P. Jackson, Wm. Jones, Sberm T. Jackson, Harry Johnson, John Kelller. Gene KoDers, Nelson Kelso A Lei gb too Lewi*, Low t.angstow. Max Ixwnsrd, J. 8. Lalonda, Lew Lagan. Clarence LaS»lIe Elchnrd LoBgmrre, Root Lynch, J»ck Lloyd. Richard Langslow. Mr. 4 Mrs Little. B. Logrenla. Ch«». Lloyd. Wllke"! l^lgh, Bert Lee, John P. Lyman. Ernest Luce. Grant Mitchell, Foxng* Family Moretead, Al Millard. BlUi Moore. Haro'.a 'l Mltehel, Boral McGovern Joh*. llokclke Edwari Marrlon James, Nelson, SamL Nagel, Geo. Oncl MriMra.H. Owen, J. S. Petching Bros. Phillips 4 Bero Price 4ButlcrQ> Pettlt, J. E Payton, Joe PoFcal. Rome* RIchnrils. Jch* Richard, Hirry Boyce, Burt Reded 4 Hlltos Bledel, Geo. Russell. Hat Beveland, Ed. Rosea Ire. Jess* Boy. Walt Boot, Frank L. Ritchie. BUlie p.jnn, Frank Reed, WssSsV. Rlchanls. Harry Elmonds, Ja« Stewart. Cal. Simpson. F. w. Stall. W»lt. li- st. John. . Reed Trkt Smith. Percy Seller. A W ! Strcmel, H ■, Syman. Stanley Shannon. Wjlt. i Stoat. J- «• I Slnglctm. Ch»>- Starr. Fredrick Seeding, sjlsj I SwsfTonl. J. B. S « lblnl * Rn vbi TayVor. Earl Tresclllan Perry Tea'. 5" 1 o Teed, Geo. J* Trnvella. 0. \ Totten. Jos. »>• T*te 4 Tate TJpron. H. t. Vosbunrh. AL Vox. Valentine Vantlne. G. «L Van Bergen. M- VPOjel's Mlnst- Wstte. BIHr * Walcott. V. S- Web. Eddie Wslton, Pu" Womlwsrd. Walter, J*- Witt. P«!' 1 _ , Wilkin. Wm. l- axorBTeao, «»• »«»'►»"■ A a Meflrath, Jof Iwilson. G- a- MscXsy. Colvin Wilcox, r ■": Myers, Hsrry Marcus. HeniT Marnard. Snort; Morris ABesslye Moore, Chss. Motto. Geo. W, Msslln. Ralph Mokelke. Ed. Meredith, Geo. Morrow, Tom Webb. Chas. t. Wed«e. W. »\ Whlthsn. P- •• Wstttsrr , B<J Williams. Oil* pmf V. P. wsrd. nar-rr W«lte. B. E. young, Jas. » 'HI* »».. ,